Page 8 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MArCH 8, 2024 Saugus voters cast their ballots for the next president By Tara Vocino V oters cast their ballots at the polls on Tuesday at the Senior Center for the Presidential Primary and state committees. Jake Briggs stated that he voted as an Independent. Alex Kotkowski cast his ballot at the Senior Center on Tuesday for the Presidential Primary. DUAL PARTIES: Eunice Mekalian voted for candidate Nikki Haley; husband Christopher voted for President Joseph Biden because he’s a Democrat. Lorraine Lewis voted for former President Donal Trump for his policies and immigration. oped a plan to restore Winthrop Beach. DCR filed a notice of Intent, and a public hearing was held by the Winthrop Conservation Commission on June 13, 2012. The plan involved removing sand from the abandoned I-95 sand pile in Rumney Marsh located in John Mawhinney voted for former President Donald Trump. Bernadette Wilkinson voted for President Joseph Biden. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) the Town of Saugus. Furthermore, part of the plan was to restore the degraded 50+ acre salt marsh between Ballard and Bristow Streets in Saugus. Consequently, the Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration contracted the Woods Hole Group (WHG) to further advance the 50+ acre Ballard Street Restoration project. The WHG conducted a hydrodynamic assessment and study of the degraded salt marsh estuarine system. • In October of 2014, the Woods Hole Group produced its final plan, which included Law Offices of JOSEPH D. CATALDO, P.C. “ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW” • ESTATE/MEDICAID PLANNING • WILLS/TRUSTS/ESTATES • INCOME TAX PREPARATION • WEALTH MANAGEMENT • RETIREMENT PLANNING • ELDER LAW 369 Broadway Everett, MA 02149 (617)381-9600 JOSEPH D. CATALDO, CPA, CFP, MST, ESQUIRE. AICPA Personal Financial Specialist Designee restoring the degraded salt marsh and improving flood protection for the surrounding neighborhoods in East Saugus. The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation contracted Parsons Brinckerhoff, Inc. to prepare an Environmental Notification Form for the 50+ acre Ballard Street Salt Marsh Restoration. The plan, which was completed in March of 2015, recommended cleaning the eastern portion of the marsh running parallel to Rt. 107 and excavating the western section of the marsh running parallel to Eastern Avenue, by 1.5 feet, which would provide some flood protection for the residents in East Saugus. • On April 15, 2015, the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation held a public meeting at the Saugus Italian American Club. Construction was to begin in the fall of 2015. “Unfortunately, it is our understanding that the Federal EPA did not agree with the State plan to restore the salt marsh, consequently, increasing the funding costs associated with the project along with the ultimate abandonment of the project,” selectmen wrote in their letter. Saugonian achieves Thayer Academy Honor Roll T hayer Academy, an independent coed day school for grades 5-12, recently announced its Upper School (grades 9-12) honor rolls for the second semester. Students include Saugus resident Joshua Halliday (12th grade) – High Honor Roll.
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