The town of Saugus expects $78,346,482 in total revenue for Fiscal Year 2013, according to information provided by the town manager’s office. It’s $703,344 less in revenue than for FY 2012 and includes $49,383,446 from the prior tax levy limit,…
Monthly Archives: June 2012
Cuts included as Town Meeting votes to pass FY’13 town budget
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After a good deal of passionate debate the Saugus Town Meeting voted to pass the Finance Committee’s budget recommendation for Fiscal Year 2013. As thunder rolled outside town hall, a large number of Saugus citizens crowded into the Town Hall…
For 14 consecutive years, Saugus designated Tree City USA
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Saugus was recently named a Tree City USA for the 14th year in a row by the National Arbor Day Foundation. The foundation, with the National Association of State Foresters, has four criteria for Tree City status: a tree board…
British rock and real life experiences part of what drives Saugus’ Billy Shake
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“When I write, the words come along with the music,” songwriter, musician, and Saugus resident George Simpson said in a phone interview this week. Simpson is the lead vocalist and founder of the rock band, Billy Shake, an ensemble that…
Portuguese Feast celebrates heritage this weekend with food, music, and more
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The Saugus Portuguese Feast will be celebrated over the weekend at 262 Lynn Fells Parkway. The festival, put on by Império Mariense de Saugus and known as the Império Mariense, is a traditional Portuguese festival celebrated around the world. According…
Selectmen suspend auto shop’s license following investigation
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The Saugus Board of Selectmen held a public hearing Tuesday night regarding police reports of violations at Patty’s Auto on the Salem Turnpike, owned by Tran’s Recycling Trading, LLC. According to police reports summarized by Saugus Police Lt. Ronald Giorgetti,…
Incidents & Accidents
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Thursday, June 14 Make yourself at home—in the left lane Police received several calls for the report of an abandoned couch lying on the Route 1 northbound lane near the Walnut St. overpass. State highway crews were alerted…
Arrest Log
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Thursday, June 14 Sidney Reis of 30 Ocean St., Lynn was charged with unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and no company displayed. Hilda Amelia Hernandez of 645 Western Ave., Lynn was charged with unlicensed operation of a motor…
Saugus Theatre Company to perform Friday night as part of EMACT Festival in Chelmsford
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The new Chelmsford High School Performing Arts Center will host the biennial EMACT (Eastern Massachusetts Association of Community Theatres) festival of performance and competition June 28-30, 2012. In three-play sessions, eleven theater groups will present a variety of complete, but…
Sun Devils three-peat as Saugus Little League Softball champions
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The Sun Devils of the Saugus Girls Softball Little League recently captured their third straight Major Division Championship with a thrilling 6-5 victory over the Bruins. The Sun Devils coming off a second place regular season finish found themselves back…