THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 2022 Page 7 The COVID-19 Update Town reports 623 newly confirmed cases over the past seven days, five new deaths By Mark E. Vogler F or the second consecutive week, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in town surpassed 600. Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree announced that the state Department of Public Health (DPH) has notified the town of 623 new cases over the past seven days through yesterday (Thursday, Jan. 13), bringing the overall total to 7,723 METRO | FROM PAGE 2 Northeast serves, and construction experts, has spent more than four years developing a plan for a new building. This team has worked in partnership with officials in sending communities, listening to suggestions and concerns, to develop a building plan that is cost-effective and fiscally responsible. The project is estimated to cost $317.4 million. The cases since the outbreak of the Coronavirus in March of 2020. This marked the second-highest total of COVID-19 cases reported in the town – just a week after the town reported 668. Crabtree also noted that the DPH confirmed five additional COVID-19-related deaths, bringing the overall total to 93. “Our hearts and prayers go out to those families affected by this health pandemic,” Crabtree Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) awarded the District a grant of up to $140.8 million in August 2021, the most in its history to that point. The remaining cost would be shared by the sending communities through the issuance of a 30-year construction bond, starting in Fiscal Year 2026. The new school will feature 21st century learning environments, improved Individualized Education Program (IEP) said. The town manager added that the latest COVID numbers do not include positive home test results. This week’s COVID-19 case total surpassed what was thought to be a record-setting amount last week – 446 cases. The town has reported 2,454 new COVID-19 cases since Nov. 22. The ongoing surge prompted the Board of Health to adopt an indoor mask mandate last week. accommodations, state-of-theart shop space, expanded program offerings, a new primary access roadway from Farm Street to reduce traffic congestion, a full-size gym, a 750-seat auditorium, outdoor space for learning, and a new cafeteria. The compact, four-story design will feature a double-height library rotunda. With a focus on sustainability, the project is targeting LEED METRO | SEE PAGE 9 THIS WEEK ON SAUGUS TV Sunday, Jan. 16 from 9–11 p.m. on Channel 8 – “Sunday Night Stooges” (The Three Stooges). Monday, Jan. 17 all day on Channel 8 – “Movie Monday” (classic movies). Tuesday, Jan. 18 at 7 p.m. on Channel 9 – Board of Selectmen Meeting ***live***. Wednesday, Jan. 19 at 8:30 p.m. on Channel 9 – School Committee Meeting from Jan. 13. Thursday, Jan. 20 at 6 p.m. on Channel 9 – School Committee Meeting ***live***. Friday, Jan. 21 at 8:30 p.m. on Channel 22 – SHS Hockey vs. Gloucester from Jan. 15. Saturday, Jan. 22 at 8:30 p.m. on Channel 22 – SHS Girls Basketball vs. Beverly from Jan. 11. Saugus TV can be seen on Comcast Channels 8, 9 & 22. For complete schedules, please visit www.saugustv.org. ***programming may be subject to change without notice***
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