Page 2 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2022 Highlights of the mask advisory Why the Board of Health lifted the mask mandate and what it means for Saugus (Editor’s Note: The Saugus Board of Health this week sent out the following notice to food establishments regarding the board’s downgrading the mask mandate to an advisory.) O n Monday, February 7th, at their regular monthly meeting, the Saugus Board of Health unanimously voted 3-0 to rescind the indoor public mask mandate that went into eff ect on 1/6/22. This decision was made as fewer and fewer cases of Covid19 are being reported to the Board of Health offi ce via the MAVEN communicable disease reporting database. From its 7-day peak of 768 cases on 1/10/22, the 7-day case count as of 2/7/22 was 71, a 7-day case count that has not been seen since August 2021. In January of 2022, there were 1753 cases reported to the Board of Health, more than double that of January 2021. 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To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must have a minimum grade point average of 3.50. decreased. The ongoing data collection suggests a continuance of this steep drop-off , and as such, the Board of Health feels that, at this time, there is no basis to continue on with a mandate regarding masks. While the mandate will no longer be in eff ect, the Saugus Board of Health still highly recommends the use of masks indoors when necessary, especially among high-risk and/or immunocompromised populations. This mandate does not lift the current restrictions that are in place for the Town of Saugus school system, as they are governed by DESE and the DPH. These State entities will be re-evaluating their mandates on 2/28/22. The Town’s mandate applied to all public indoor spaces, businesses, retail establishments, gyms, restaurants and public buildings. Private businesses still reserve the right to employ whatever protocols they may see fit regarding Covid19. Masks are still required in certain places per DPH regulation. Please visit https://www. mass.gov/info-details/covid19-mask-requirements for a comprehensive list. The Saugus Board of Health thanks the Town of Saugus for their unwavering cooperation and support as we continue to navigate through what has proven to be a diffi cult time. An argument over a name change Board of Health chair takes umbrage to Town Meeting member’s request to clarify whether the name and mission of Wheelabrator Subcommittee have changed By Mark E. Vogler R Banking with a hometown touch. Open a free checking account with no monthly fees, and get access to Mobile Banking, Bill Pay and other features. Because no matter where you go, we’re right by you. Call or visit us to sign up. 419 BROADWAY, EVERETT MA 02149 61 7-38 7 - 1 1 10 7 7 1 SALEM ST, LYNNFIELD, MA 01940 781-7 76- 4444 WWW.EVERET TBANK . COM epresentatives of WIN Waste Innovations are scheduled to present a proposed new host agreement to a Board of Health subcommittee next week related to the future operation of its trash-to-energy plant and the adjacent landfi ll on Route 107. The WIN (Wheelabrator) Subcommittee, which has recently been referred to as “The Landfi ll Committee” in public meetings postings and other documents, is set for Wednesday (Feb. 16) at 7 p.m. in the second fl oor auditorium at Saugus Town Hall, because of an anticipated town-wide interest. Board of Health Chair William Heff ernan and Board of Selectmen Chair Anthony Cogliano, Jr., – who co-chair the subcommittee – have characterized the group’s meetings with WIN offi cials over the past year as very productive and have credited them with improving oncestrained relations between the company and the town. NAME CHANGE | SEE PAGE 9 THIS WEEK ON SAUGUS TV Right by you. 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