THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 2024 ~ Year in Review: 2023 ~ Page 3 The best of the inside stories N ot every good news story can make page one. Here’s a look back at the best of the rest of The Saugus Advocate – headlines for news stories that were the subject of public interest during the year. January State ban on mattresses and box springs causing litter problems in Saugus. Saugus homeowner says his tax bill reflects a questionable water meter reading. Eightyone-year-old Saugus grandmother Virgina Grace Rooney gains national interest for her Taekwondo achievements. Federal Cliftondale Revitalization grant spurs happy notes and hope at Lincoln Avenue music shop. Town Meeting members begin preliminary discussion on a proposed zoning article for Cliftondale. Saugus Over Coffee: A series of citizen forums will focus on what residents in each precinct see as the top issues in their neighborhoods. February A tribute to World Series Park Icon: Mass. Baseball Coaches honor Bob Davis for his longtime efforts to promote baseball in his hometown. Sen. Crighton leads celebration for winner of third grade holiday art contest at Belmonte STEAM Academy. Court motion alleges Cogliano “forged” signatures on documents in federal court case. Swatting incident disrupts classes at Saugus High. A federal Cliftondale Revitalization grant spurred happy notes and hope for Maria Broufas at Play Music, her Lincoln Avenue music shop, in January. (Saugus Advocate Photo by Mark E. Vogler) Two selectmen question Cogliano’s efforts to help defend WIN against federal lawsuit. March Saugus attorneys continue with Eminent Domain Litigation as Revere City Council rejects Wonderland Site for New High School. Police retrieve three stolen Bobcats from Cedar Glen Golf Course. Police Chief credits Narcan for dramatic drop in drug deaths last year. Drug overdose deaths for 2022 (six) were half of previous year’s total. Memories of the Saugus High School Band from years past return to life in exhibit at the Saugus Historical Society. The construction site of the new vocational school endangers a local forest on the International Day of Forests. Five Saugus police officers are ready to run for charity in the 2023 Boston Marathon. Acting MassDEP Commissioner says agency ruling continues on no future exYEAR IN REVIEW | SEE PAGE 4
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