The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) this week stated that the new gambling commission needs to consider several factors in determining the eventual sites of the state’s three casinos – factors like traffic and environmental impacts, necessary infrastructure investments and…
Monthly Archives: December 2011
Selectmen call for resignations of library trustees
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After conferring with the town’s accounting firm, the board of selectmen last week unanimously voted to formally request that the library trustees resign. The call for the resignations comes on the heels of the stunning disclosure recently that…
Project for new science labs at Saugus High advances
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The board of selectmen last week approved of the school committee’s decision to file a “statement of interest” with the state in quest of funding to replace the nine antiquated science labs at the high school. Supt. of Schools Richard…
Fire Chief Blanchard announces retirement
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James Blanchard, who has been a member of the local fire department for 39 years and has been its chief for the past seven years, has disclosed that he plans to retire in July. Calling the firefighting profession “the best…
Wheelabrator spreads cheer through Ballard Early Childhood Center
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On Dec. 21, the Saugus High boys basketball team fell to host Swampscott, 65-59. With the defeat, the Sachems record fell to 4-2 overall and 2-2 in the Northeastern Conference. Always the dedicated neighbor, Wheelabrator Saugus helped to make more…
Sachems basketball lose to Swampscott, 65-59
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On Dec. 21, the Saugus High boys basketball team fell to host Swampscott, 65-59. With the defeat, the Sachems record fell to 4-2 overall and 2-2 in the Northeastern Conference. “We relied too much on the three-point shot,” acknowledged Saugus…
The Old Sachem: A Slow Week
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The holiday season is a slow high school sports time with school out and students relishing free time. The Boys Basketball team had a rough time at home against the unbeaten Danvers Falcons. The final score was Danvers 70, Saugus…
Incidents & Accidents
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Tuesday, December 20 Out of the woods and into responsibility Police reported an abandoned motor vehicle on the side of the road at the Essex Street ramp. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the vehicle’s registration had been…
Arrest Log
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Monday, December 19 Matthew Clouse of 5 Burnham Ave., Saugus was charged with domestic assault & battery with a dangerous weapon; and malicious destruction of property over $250. Tuesday, December 20 Kenneth Ronald Kirk of 290 Main…
Winter skating in the making at SHS
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Over 40 helpful volunteers came out to help build the new skating rinks at Saugus High.