SAUGUS The Advocate–A household word in Saugus! OCDVOCATE AD Vol. 24, No. 12 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net Saugus United 2035 Second public visioning forum produces “preliminary goals and next steps” in economic development, transportation and public facilities components of town’s Master Plan By Mark E. Vogler I t may take years to solve Saugus’s most challenging problems in the public’s quest for building a better community for the future. But about 700 town residents and community leaders have made the journey a lot easier by sharing their views on the scope of the problems and what can be done about them. And analysis of that feedback by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) has already developed some “preliminary goals and next steps” on the economic development, transportation and public facilities components of the town’s Master Plan. A two-hour forum conducted by MAPC staff via Zoom teleconferencing on Wednesday (March 24) focused on the results of a survey and the first public forum from last fall. MAPC off ered its survey findings of the public feedback and data staff examined, followed-up by “preliminary goals.” The forum broke into smaller discussion groups after each of the three presentations. How to revitalize Cliftondale Square, making Route 1 safer and less congestive and 2035 | SEE PAGE 2 CT Published Every Friday 781-233-4446 Friday, March 26, 2021 Honoring Vietnam War veterans Randy P. Briand, a Vietnam Army Airborne veteran, scanned the Vietnam War plaque at Veterans Memorial Park for his name among more than 450 fellow veterans from Saugus who served their country in Vietnam as the town observed Veterans Day in 2019. Monday (March 29) marks the fourth anniversary of National Vietnam War Veterans Day. Please see Saugus Veteran Services Offi cer Jay Pinette’s essay, “A reader’s perspective,” inside. (Saugus Advocate fi le photo by Mark E. Vogler) Replacing DeRuosi A 15-member superintendent search committee is assembled and will soon begin screening the best candidates for leading Saugus Public Schools By Mark E. Vogler A bout 30 people wanted to serve on a search committee to screen a fi eld of candidates aspiring to be the next superintendent of Saugus Public Schools. But only a dozen of them have been selected for the 15-member panel that will recommend a slate of fi nalists to the School Committee who they believe are most qualifi ed to replace Schools Superintendent Dr. David DeRuosi, Jr. He plans to retire eff ective June 30, at the end of the current school year, which would end his service to DERUOSI | SEE PAGE 2 ANGELO’S FULL SERVICE Regular Unleaded $2.659 Mid Unleaded $2.739 Super $2.839 Diesel Fuel $2.819 "42 Years of Excellence!" 1978-2020 KERO $4.65 DEF $3.49 9 Diesel $2.399 9 HEATING OIL 24-Hour Burner Service Call for Current Price! (125—gallon minimum) DEF Available by Pump! Open an account and order online at: www.angelosoil.com (781) 231-3500 (781) 231-3003 367 LINCOLN AVE • SAUGUS • OPEN 7 DAYS Prices subject to change Spring is around the Corner! FLEET
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