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2WEEKLYNEWS.NET - 978-532-5880 AUGUST 13, 2020Dom’s Meats steers them straightBy Steve KrauseThings are humming at Dom’sSausage Co. off CommercialStreet in Malden. After a twoweekhiatus at the height of thecoronavirus scare, customersare back and business is betterthan ever.Dom is Dominic Botticelli,a former Lynnfield High footballplayer who graduated in2006, and the third-generationnamesake of his grandfather,who established the businessmore than 80 years ago inhis mother-in-law’s basementon Pearl Street in Malden.The company has been at itspresent location at RiversidePark since 1968.Buddy and Nancy Botticellistill live in Lynnfield, closeenough to Route 1 so that it’s afairly straight jaunt to Maldento work in the store. Their sonnow lives in Wilmington.“It’s enjoyable, workingin the family business,” saidBotticelli, who is vice presidentof the company (hisfather, Angelo “Buddy”Botticelli is president and hismother, Nancy, is the generalmanager.) “I’ve enjoyedbringing the business to thenext level, and building it upeven more.”In his case, “building it up”meant creating a brand with thecompany’s signature marinatedmeats and creating a digitalfootprint.“We have 10,000 followerson Facebook,” he saId. “In thisage, social media is the nextwave.”Dom’s is both a wholesaledistributor of meats and a retailINDEXClassifieds....................................................................................... 9Police Log....................................................................................... 4Real Estate.................................................................................9-12Sports............................................................................................. 8BOSTONFENCEAustin Topper110 Park Street, Beverly, MAFREE ESTIMATES1-800-585-7753Member BBB& VINYLAll Types of Fencing • www.BostonFenceandVinyl.comWe offer SAFE Distance FREE ConsultationsWood TransitionCedar Open BoardEstate Open BoardCASH ‘N’ CARRY AVAILABLE AT OUR LOCATIONPHOTOS | OLIVIA FALCIGNODominic Botticelli, son of owner’s Angelo and Nancy Botticelli, stands in the meat section of thestore at Dom’s Sausages.seller of them.“We ship all over the U.S., andhave a few clients in Bermuda,”says Nancy Botticelli. “We alsodo catering, and a lot of backyardbarbecues.”Dom’s has catered to someof the most well-known clients,such as Jet Blue, MassPort,MIT and Boston College. If youwant to tailgate prior to a footballgame, they will sell you themarinated meat ahead of timeso all you have to do is put it onthe grill.“People come from all overto buy our meats,” she said.“When we had to close in thespring (due to COVID-19), itwas so sad to see people driveup and see us closed.”When it’s operating at fullstrength, the list of specialtiesDom’s offers sounds likeBubba telling Forrest Gumpabout all the different combinationsof shrimp. There’sDom’s Original Steak Tips,Steakhouse Steak Tips, PatriotSteak Tips, Zesty TeriyakiSteak Tips, Honey MustardChicken Breast, Dom’sOriginal Chicken Breast,Lemon Pepper ChickenBreast, Steakhouse ChickenBreast, Italian Style ChickenBreast, Zesty TeriyakiChicken Breast, Wings ofFire, Dom’s Original Wings,Creamy Caesar Turkey Tips,Honey Mustard Turkey Tips,Honey Barbecue Turkey Tips,Bourbon Peppercorn TurkeyTips, Greek Style Lamb Tips,Dom’s Original Style PorkRibs and Dom’s Original Ribs.And here’s something youprobably didn’t know: the bestmeat — which we’ve all assumedcomes from a cow —doesn’t. Well, it comes fromsomeone from the bovinefamily, but the livestock inquestion is a steer (which, appropriatelyenough, is definedas a “neutered young bull primarilyraised for beef”).And even then, precious littlefrom that steer is used for theprime cuts.“Only eight pounds of thatsteer,” Nancy Botticelli says.“The rest of it is used for hamburgermeat and trimmings.“But the best cuts come froma steer, not a cow,” she said.Dom’s gets most of its meatfrom the western part of thecountry and for a while, NancyBotticelli said, the COVID-19shutdown made getting andselling it a challenge.“We told our customers thatthe price may go up,” she said,“but they understood. They keptbuying from us.”Dom’s doesn’t just sell meat.It offers tips on how to cookit — and Nancy Botticelli caneven tell you on which rack toplace it if you’re cooking on amultilayered grill. She can eventell you the sequence of howyou should cook your meats.“Sausages first,” she says.Get your car lookinggreat this summerBeforeAfterDon Winslow’sAUTO B O D YCelebrating 48 YearsMON-FRI 8-5 • SAT. 9-12166 Holten Street • Danvers(corner of Center & Collins)978-762-6366 • 978-535-2474www.DonWinslowAutoBody.comDom’s Sausage has taken the necessary safety precautions forpatrons to feel safe inside the deli.“They take the longest.”The rest? It depends on thelayers you’re using on the grill.If it’s steak, and you have threelayers, use the middle one.“Never the bottom,” she says.Dom’s provides brochureson how to cook meat too. Forexample, you don’t just bakea roast. You sear first to get abrown crust. And cooking beef,especially on a grill, is challengingbecause it’s easy — almosttoo easy — to burn it.“The worst thing you can dois overcook it,” she said. “Youcertainly don’t want an overdonefilet mignon.”You also need to be mindfulAMPAVING“Making Old DrivewaysLook New”Driveway WideningWalkwaysNew & Resurface AsphaltLandscapingand Cement WorkAlexander Moura978-532-6440Free Estimateof what you’re using for fuel.“I like a charcoal grill,”she said (as opposed to gas).“We had a cookout and myson brought wood chips, andthey got really hot. We endedup cooking the steaks twominutes a side, and I thinkeven that may have been toomuch.”The retail store in Maldenalso sells beer and wine, whichinvolves another choice. Justwhat do you drink with a nicepiece of filet mignon.Answer: UltravioletCalifornia Cabernet Sauvignon.And that’s straight from thehorse’s mouth … or DominicBotticelli’s anyway.PAUL A. 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3You can call him CaptainPOLICE CAPTAINFrom page 1deputy emergency managementdirector, among other duties.A former Veterans ServiceOfficer for the Town ofLynnfield (2009-2014),Secatore is a member of theLynnfield War MemorialCommittee.Police Chief David Breensaid Secatore’s duties will includefunctioning as the chief’sexecutive officer, handlinggrants, supervising patrols anddispatchers.“In my absence, he will be theacting chief,” he said, addingthat one of Secatore’s strongestassets is his willingness to dothe behind-the-scenes things,without expectation of a return,financial or otherwise.“He was the top scorer on thecaptain’s test and has been performingmany tasks above hisgrade, not just the last six months,but well before that. PersonallyI am very happy to recommendhim for captain in the LynnfieldPolice Department,” Breen toldthe selectmen.“This is about really wantingto put in the all-stars, the oneswho are willing to do whateverit takes. The Lynnfield PoliceDepartment is all about puttingpeople of excellent qualityin place, and then just lettingthem do their jobs withoutinterference.”Selectman Dick Daltonagreed with Breen, saying,“anytime the conversation getsaround to Nick, it’s always verycomplimentary.”Selectman Phil Crawfordsaid that Secatore “has been asgood as everyone has said. I’vehad many chances to work withhim in town and he has beenfantastic.”One of the persons most excitedabout Secatore’s promotionis Lynnfield/North Readingwrestling coach Craig Stone,who not only was Secatore’sgym teacher at the SummerStreet Elementary School, butSecatore’s high school wrestlingcoach. Secatore volunteered asa coach in Lynnfield’s youthwrestling program (2000-2012)Fun at MarketStreetWEEKLYNEWS.NET - 978-532-5880 AUGUST 13, 2020and has been an assistant coachunder Stone since 2012.“I couldn’t be happier, as eversince I have known Nick, he hasalways demonstrated a maturity,no matter what the level,age group or activity,” he said.“He has always been capableof putting things into perspectiveand handling any kind ofadversity. He is an outstandingperson and able to relate so wellto people, especially kids.”Secatore lives in NorthReading with his wife,3-year-old daughter and has anotherchild on the way. He saidthere will be a transition periodas he adjusts to his new role.“It’s a little change from whatI was doing in my investigativeduties into more of an administrativerole,” he said. “That’sjust the hierarchy of the department,but you can also get outon the scene. I’ll have more opportunitynow to help facilitatethings, help people get whatthey need to do their jobs. Wehave a small department, so it’sgreat that everyone is close sowe work together.”Again,JM Electricalhas safety wiredJM ELECTRICALFrom page 1Principal Matthew Guarracino,a Lynnfield resident.JM Electrical was one of onlyfour Greater Boston companiesto be singled out for safelylogging more than 150,000work-hours on job sites. All JMElectrical electricians hone theirskills at the NECA/InternationalBrotherhood of ElectricalWorkers joint training center, oneof the most intensive electricaltraining programs in the country.In addition, each electriciancompletes 10,000 hoursof classroom and on-the-jobtraining through the NationalJoint Apprenticeship TrainingCommittee (NJATC).“Throughout our company’shistory, JM Electrical hasmade safety – on job sites andin the workplace – our utmostpriority for our colleagues, andwe actively promote that culturethrough a number of internalprograms,” said MatthewGaurracino.Specializing in installation ofbasic building controls for heat,lighting and other necessities,JM has kept abreast of technology,increasingly tuning into energy efficiency and computermonitoring.The firm’s Massachusettsclient list includes MillenniumTower in Boston and 121Seaport. A union contractor, JMhas 20 office employees and150 electricians working variousexpertise levels.“We’ve more than tripled insize in six years. We feel thatstrongly about the market,”Guarracino said.Charitable support is a JM corevalue with the Guarracino family’slong-standing support goingback three generations for St.Jude, the organization dedicatedto fighting cancer in children.Employees raised $2,000in December, 2018 to supportSalem-based ClothingConnection and also donatedclothing.The firm enjoys a strongreciprocal relationship withWentworth Institute ofTechnology in Boston withinvolvement in school fundraisingand a Wentworth hiringtrack record.Looking for a house?Check the real estate section!Claire Feldman,5, of Wakefieldbalances on thehead of a turtleas she plays atMarketStreet inLynnfield.PHOTO |SPENSER HASAKRep. Jones ready to assist localresidents during pandemicYOUR LOCAL EXPERTMatthewThompsonReal EstateSpecialist781-964-3228matthewthompson@kw.comBOSTON – House MinorityLeader Bradley H. Jones, Jr.(R-North Reading) wouldlike to remind the residentsof Lynnfield, North Reading,Reading and Middleton that heand his staff are available to assistthem with any questions orconcerns they may have duringthe ongoing COVID-19 State ofEmergency.“While holding in-persondistrict office hours is not currentlypossible during the pandemic,residents of the 20thMiddlesex District can stillreach out to me or my staffas a resource for help and forinformation,” said Jones. “Ifyou have questions or needassistance, I encourage you tocontact my State House officeat 617-722-2100, my districtoffice at 978-664-5936, ore-mail me at Bradley.Jones@mahouse.gov, and we willget back to you as quickly aspossible.”Jones will continue topost regular updates on hisFacebook and Twitter pages (@RepBradJones) to keep constituentsinformed.A TRADITION OF TRUST, CARING & PROFESSIONAL SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY SINCE 1952Service to all faithsComplete Pre-Need PlanningMedicaid Approved Trust &Insurance Plans19 YALE AVE.,WAKEFIELD, MASS.Conveniently Located off Exit 39 (North Ave.) Rt. 128Spacious Modern FacilitiesAmple Private ParkingHandicapped AccessibleArea Code 781245-3550 • 334-9966• 18 years of Real Estate experience• Backed by the #1 real estate firm in the U.S.• Resides in Lynnfield with wife Annaand daughter Taylor• Proven track record built on Honesty,Integrity, Knowledge and Hard Work• Extensive experience with new constructionand home renovationLet me be your trusted advisor throughout the homebuying and selling process!If you'd like a FREE home consultation please giveme a call or send me an email. 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