SAUGUS Vol. 23, No. 3 -FREEHonoring Rev. Dr. King’s Legacy commentary on page 14 ADVOCATE www.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday An end to the ash? Board of Health votes to create subcommittee to set date and plans for closing Wheelabrator’s ash landfill 781-233-4446 Friday, January 17, 2020 Connecting with King Our 81st Year EDUCATION Next Classes DRIVER 1 Week Day Class Feb. 17 & April 20 2 Week Night Class March 16 CALL - ENROLL or Register Online 617-387-9121 HENRYSAUTOSCHOOL.COM AUTO SCHOOL E EVERETT A “Successful Key To Driving” Since 1938 Gift Certificates Available THEY HAVE A PLAN: The Board of Health hopes to work with Wheelabrator Technologies, Inc. officials in finally closing the ash landfill at the trash-to-energy plant on Route 107. Left to right, board members Shawn Ayube, William Heffernan and Maria Tamagna get briefing from Interim Board of Health Director Robert F. Bracey at Monday night’s Board of Health meeting. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) By Mark E. Vogler oard of Health members have a tentative plan for closing the ash landfill located at the Wheelabrator Saugus, Inc. trash-to-energy plant on Route 107 – with the date and the logistics to be determined. The board voted 3-0 at its MonB day night meeting to create “a post closure subcommittee” that will meet with Wheelabrator officials to decide on when and how the landfill will be shut down permanently. Board of Health Chair William Heffernan said the group is beAN END TO THE ASH? | SEE PAGE 2 ~ THE ADVOCATE ASKS ~ Saugus Fire Lt. William E. Cross III says it’s time for action on west side fire station project Editor’s Note: For this week, we interviewed Saugus Fire Department Lt. William E. Cross III on issues related to the town’s longstanding need for a west side fire station. We interviewed him three years earlier on the same topic. Cross, who was elected last November as a Town Meeting member in Precinct 8, is one of several new members who want the town to consider a third ASKS| SEE PAGE 6 A TABLE FOR MLK ART: Children who want to learn about the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. can get creative at a special table set up inside Saugus Public Library where they can color cardboard friendship hands or peace doves in honor of the late American Civil Rights leader. They can also read from several books about Dr. King that can be loaned out at the library. ANGELO’S FULL SERVICE "Over 40 Years of Excellence!" 1978-2019 335 Central Street, Saugus, MA 01906 (781) 233-7300 View the interior of this home right on your smartphone. View all our listings at: CarpenitoRealEstate.com Regular Unleaded $2.439 Mid Unleaded $2.839 Super $2.899 Diesel Fuel $2.899 KERO $4.759 Diesel $2.639 DEF Available by Pump! Happy New Year! HEATING OI 24-Hour Burner Service Call for Current Price! (125—gallon minimum) Open an account and order online at: www.angelosoil.com (781) 231-3500 (781) 231-3003 367 LINCOLN AVE • SAUGUS • OPEN 7 DAYS HERE’S TO PEACE: Miguel Fernandes, 3, displays a “peace dove” cutout that he plans to color as a child’s way to observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day at the Saugus Public Library. The library and all town offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 20, in observance of the federal holiday which marks the birthday of the late civil rights leader who practiced nonviolent activism. See page 3 for story and photo highlights. (Saugus Advocate Photos by Mark E. Vogler) Prices subject to change Winter Diesel Available FLEET
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