THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, February 15, 2019 Page 5 Time to sound off Saugus town officials urge residents to complain about proposed MBTA bus route changes By Mark E. Vogler P roposed changes in the MBTA bus route between Malden and Saugus Center would remove service to Cliftondale Square and the Saugus Iron Works. Town Meeting Member Michael J. Serino, who is also the MBTA representative for the town, said he doesn’t like the proposed Bus Route 430 change and thinks it will make matters inconvenient for some town residents. “Considering the fact that there are no other bus routes in Saugus which provide service to Malden Station, I would be against the elimination of the Main St., Central St., Cliftondale Square and Essex St. routes for riders who travel on the bus route,” Serino wrote this week in an email to the MBTA. “Having served as the MBTA Representative for the Town of Saugus for twenty years, I honestly do not believe that a 3-minute shorter wait time, according to your proposal, for riders between Saugus Center and Malden Station is worth the inconvenience for the (81) riders who currently take the 430 bus in the Town of Saugus,” he continued. “In conclusion, please feel free to call me if you have any ASKS | from page 4 what I need; that’s what I’m looking for. Q: I notice you have a lot of old photographs throughout the restaurant. A: Yes, from Revere Beach. That’s from the owner. He’s a history buff and very into this. Q: And it looks like you have some horses from a carousel. A: Two of the original horses from the Revere Beach carousel. They’re priceless. They were on Revere Beach. And the owner likes history. Q: And you’ve got some other things mounted here. A: We’ve got the rounding board from the carousel, and we’ve got the clowns from the fun house on Revere Beach – the picture of the old Kelly’s up on the wall there. Q: I notice that there’s a sign that says “Don’t climb on the horse.” Have you had people try to get on the horse? A: Yes. Some of the teenagers at night or during the weekend have done that and have actually cracked the legs. Q: Somebody tried to mount the horse and they fell down? A: The legs cracked and we had to have it fixed. Some people don’t understand; they questions (781) 231-0987 or email: michaelserino@yahoo. com. Serino shared a copy of his email with town officials. Board of Selectmen Chair Debra Panetta read it at Wednesday night’s meeting. If people are affected adversely by the proposed changes, Panetta said, they have until March 13 to email MBTA officials (mbta.com/BBPfeedback) and let them know what they think. The proposed changes, if adopted by the MBTA, would take effect on Sept. 1. The MBTA said it can provide “more direct Route 430 service between Malden and Saugus Ctr. via Square One Mall by removing service to Cliftondale Sq. and Saugus Iron Works.” A flyer titled “Malden Center Station – Saugus Center via Square One Mall” cited these benefits: • Three minute shorter wait time for 982 (96 percent) riders between Saugus Center and Malden on revised route • Six minute shorter travel time between Saugus Ctr. and Square One Mall • 55 passenger hours saved each weekday The MBTA also noted these “Trade-offs”: • Up to 4-minute longer wait think it’s a joke. If that thing fell on them, it wouldn’t be a joke. Q: How much does it weigh? A: That’s got to be 300 to 400 pounds. They think it’s a joke. They got their phones out and photographing themselves. Q: It’s happened once? A: No, several times. Q: Several times that somebody has busted it up? A: Yep. Q: How about the one [horse] over here at the window? A: No, no one has been on that one. Q: What’s the most interesting event you have had over the years? A: We’ve had a lot of big fundraisers. Some of the Lynnfield schools have had some good ones. We’ve had an Eagle Scout here for a fundraiser for Boy Scouts – things like that – that’s about what we do. Q: What would you say is the most memorable experience you’ve had at this restaurant? A: When we opened: The line started at the fish tank, and it stayed that way the entire day until 1 a.m. That was the best thing I’ve ever seen – from the fish tank to every register – and the lines never ASKS | SEE PAGE 7 Dr. Priti Amlani · Restorative Dentistry · Cosmetic Dentistry · Implant Restorations · Zoom Whitening · Teeth in a Day - All on 6 Full Mouth Rehabilitation Before After Dr. Bruce Goldman Dr. Bhavisha Patel · Invisalign · CEREC Crowns (Single visit crowns) · Root Canal Treatment · Sedation Dentistry time for 35 (3 percent) riders around Cliftondale Sq. using Routes 426 or 429 • Up to an 11-minute walk time for 70 (7 percent) riders on existing route on portions of Main St. • 11 (1 percent) riders on Central St. or Appleton St. loop beyond a half-mile of Routes 430, 426, or 429 no longer provided with service. “There are additional impacts (benefits or trade-offs) not captured in this summary one-pager. You’ll find them at www.mbta.com/busanalysis,” the flyer notes. “For a description of the data and methodology behind these proposals, as well as further details about this proposal (including weekend impacts), visit www.mbta. SNOW BLOWER SALES, SERVICE & REPAIRS Pickup/Delivery Available 781-289-6466 com/busanalysis. All of our proposals are available in multiple languages at https://betterbus. mbta.com.” The Board of Selectmen’s clerk, Wendy Reed, is a town resident who would be affected by the proposed route changes. She lives in Cliftondale. www.reverealuminumwindow.com Eastern Bank Bldg. on RT-1 605 Broadway, #301 Saugus, MA 01906 (781) 233-6844 www.bostonnorthdental.com
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