Page 6 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 2022 ~ LETTER-TO-THE-EDITOR ~ Vote “Yes” on Jan. 25 for a new Northeast Metro Tech School Dear Saugus Voters: During the Special Town Meeting held on October 18, 2021 I voted to have the voters decide if Northeast Metro Tech should receive money from Saugus for a new school. First of all, it IS time to replace the existing school. The HVAC system was never quite right even when I worked there many years ago. It has been repaired over and over and now the pipes are corroded. The ramps allow challenged students to access only one fl oor and limits their career possibilities so it is not ADA compliant. Every bit of space is currently being used – but more space is needed. There is only one road in and out of the property and the state wants that corrected. Secondly, the new plan calls for space for 1600 students which means that the waiting list for Saugus will be accommodated faster. If you have tried to hire a plumber, a carpenter, or other tradesman, you know you have to wait a long time. If we train more students in the trades we’ll have less time to wait for repairs. And all the complaints about the school can be corrected. Thirdly, The proposed new school will cost about $317,400,000! The state has promised to pay $141,000,000! Saugus’ portion to pay is estimated at $40,500,000! (The Northeast Leadership team continues to search for additional money from untapped sources.) It would add an additional cost to each household but when the debt is paid it will go away, this tax will not continue, it will be excluded. If we put it off , it will only get more expensive! Please, during the Debt Exclusion vote on January 25th at our new Middle-High school, consider voting YES for the reasons listed above. Vote YES to send more students for the vocational training that they and we all need! Sincerely, Joyce Rodenhiser Protection against COVID-19 Town plans to hold another vaccination clinic next week at Saugus Senior Center T own Manager Scott C. Crabtree and the Saugus Health Department this week announced a second Saugus COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic on Thursday, Jan. 20, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Saugus Senior Center located at 466 Central St. in Saugus. The fi rst COVID-19 clinic in December was a great success and the Town has received many inquiries about the town hosting another vaccine clinic, according to Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree. This second COVID-19 vaccine clinic will again allow more accessibility and convenience for all children, adults and our seniors of Saugus. “Access and availability to the COVID-19 vaccinations continues to be a priority of this administration,” Town Manager Crabtree said in a press release issued this week. “Saugus will continue to prioritize the health and safety of our residents and look for ways to expand access to the vaccinations.” The clinic will off er the Pfi zer-BioNTech, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson Janssen vaccines, if available, for those eligible from fi ve years old and above needing their fi rst, second or booster shots. Saugus residents are encouraged to book an appointment to allow for faster service by visiting Click to Register for Saugus’s COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic (https://home. color.com/vaccine/register/ cataldo?calendar=0e62266 1-7403-4f94-98f6-7aa6a7a a9e9f). Appointments will be subject to the availability of vaccine doses, which are provided by the Commonwealth. The Saugus Health Department can assist and answer any questions that residents have at (781) 2314117. “We hope Saugus residents and their families will take advantage of this additional second opportunity to receive their COVID-19 vaccinations in a convenient and easy-to-access manner,” Crabtree said. “The pandemic has been difficult for everyone, and we are proud to help provide protection to our community through this important initiative,” he said. For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 781-233-4446 or Info@advocatenews.net
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