THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, February 28, 2020 Page 5 Campaign 2020 State Presidential Primary set for Tuesday By Mark E. Vogler Start Your Weekend at the Marina Dance Party! S tate presidential primary elections normally draw between 40 and 50 percent of the town’s registered voters. Town Clerk Ellen J. Schena said she expects a similar turnout on Tuesday when voters go to the polls to select who they would like to see as the Democratic and Republican candidates on the ballot for the November general election. “Early voting has been steady,” Schena said of the fi ve days of early primary voting held at Town Hall. It wraps up today (Friday, Feb. 28), from 8:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Four years ago, 45.3 percent of the town’s 17,897 registered voters turned out for the presidential primary. Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders won 49 percent of Saugus voters in the Democratic Primary, nosing out the eventual party nominee, Hilary Clinton. Close to 69 percent of those Saugus residents voting in the Republican Primary voted for Donald Trump, who captured 51 percent of the town vote in the general election on his way to being elected President. Clinton drew 44 percent of the town’s vote in her bid for the White House. There are 19,019 registered voters in Saugus, according to the town clerk. Everyone is entitled to vote, even if they are not a registered Democrat or Republican. “If you are an unenrolled voter or Independent voter, you have your choice of ballots,” Schena said. “Please review the Specimen Ballots (which are color coated) that are hung up in multiple areas at each precinct before you check in to vote. This will help you decide and not hold up the line at check in. Once you decide and declare your ballot choice, you cannot change it,” she said. Where to vote Polls remain the same locations from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Here are the polling locations for Tuesday’s state presidential primary election. (Editor’s Note: The following is a statement from Wheelabrator Saugus offi cials provided to the Saugus Advocate regarding their recent issue with the Turbine released Thursday evening.) We are providing this folWheelabrator Saugus Turbine Update supplies cal communities and diverting commercial waste. We have taken a number of low-up to Wednesday’s Community Update regarding the Wheelabrator Saugus wasteto-energy facility: While the steam turbine is undergoing repairs, the facility is operating at 35 percent capacity. We are only accepting residential waste from losteps to address the situation, beginning Wednesday morning, when we first became aware of it, including: • taking one boiler offline and signifi cantly reducing the operation of the second boiler • immediately engaging a turbine expert located in Florida, whose staff was working on site by early Wednesday evening • expediting the shipping to Saugus of necessary parts and Operating with the turbine offl ine necessitates the venting of steam, which is visible as it exits the roof of the facility. Noise-mitigation equipment is operating, although we understand the venting of steam may still be audible in certain areas, and we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Wheelabrator Saugus is committed to being a responsible neighbor and will continue to keep the community updated. Saturday, February 29 at 9 PM Dance to the Hits from House to Techno DJ LOGIK Friday, February 28 at 9 PM Enjoy the Musical Stylings of BILLY PEZZULO MONDAY'S SHUCK! $1.00 Oysters Book your next Function with us! Free Parking • Water Views Call 781-629-3798 SUNDAY BRUNCH BUFFET Only $19.95 / 11am-2pm Featuring Al Whitney Jazz Band BOOK YOUR NEXT FUNCTION WITH US * GIFT CARDS AMPLE FREE www.marinaatthewharf.com 543 North Shore Rd. Revere 781-629-3798 PARKING dine drink gather AMAZING WATER VIEWS enjo y Friday, February 28 at 9 PM VICTIM OF CIRCUMSTANCE Saturday, February 29 at 9 PM BACK TO THE 80'S with Danny McCarthy Trio Friday, March 6 at 7 PM RUSSO ON THE ROAD Comedy Show/Dinner/Live Band Featuring Dan Crohn Paul D'Angelo * Joe Espi Friday, March 13 at 9 PM TB12 Boston Marathon Fundraiser SIERRA Live music featuring Friday, March 20 at 9 PM BRIAN MAES BAND WILDFIRE with Kevin Herchen Saturday, March 14 at 9 PM Celebrate St. Paddy's Day! Leap Year Show! Saturday, March 7 at 9 PM ANNIE BROSBT With 43 CHURCH STREET 221 Newbury Street, Danvers For Tickets call (978) 774-7270 or www.breakawaydanvers.com
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