Page 4 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, ApriL 10, 2026 C.H.a.R.M. Center opens for the season on April 18 T he Town of Saugus Solid Waste/Recycling Department announced this week that the Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (C.H.a.R.M.) will reopen for the season on Saturday, April 18, 2026. A press release issued by Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree’s Office said the Center will resume normal business hours on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The C.H.a.R.M Center is located at 515 Main St., Saugus, behind the Saugus Department of Public Works. Residents will be required to buy a $25 sticker to use the compost facilities as well as to recycle hard plastics. Stickers can be acquired at the comTOWN MEETING | FROM PAGE 3 ly. Specifically, the school budget which I believe is important for the growth of post site or at Inspectional Services at Saugus Town Hall. The rest of the facility’s features are free to use for any Saugus resident. The C.H.a.R.M. Center accepts the following items at no cost to residents: · Bottles and cans · Paper and cardboard · Scrap metal · Clothes, shoes and other textiles · Fluorescent lightbulbs and batteries (button and rechargeable) Residents are also permitted the free disposal of three TVs or computers/CRT monitors per household each year at the C.H.a.R.M. Center. The Town of Saugus reserves the Saugus. Another issue that came to light now is the water bill situation. I’m hoping that we can work together to figure out what the issue OPENING NEXT WEEKEND: The C.H.a.R.M. Center is located at 515 Main St. in Saugus behind the Department of Public Works. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate) right to refuse any material if quantity or quality is questionable. Please note that the C.H.a.R.M. Center does not accept any household trash or construction materials and is and solve it. Question Two: What do you consider the top priority for residents in your precinct as you prepare for the opening of the 2025 Town Meeting session? John Chipouras: The top 50 priority for Precinct 7 and the rest of the town is to investigate the increased Water and Sewer bills after the new water meters were installed. I have gotten many phone calls regarding this issue. Phillip Gil: For Precinct 7, I had a few residents bring forth an abandoned home. They brought it to the BOS debris. Go to www.saugus-ma.gov/ DocumentCenter/View/451/ Recycling-Guide-PDF for a comprehensive list of items that are accepted or not acand there have been some changes made to the property which shows progress. Traffic is still high on the list specifically from Walnut Street on Lynnfield line down to Central Street lights. Also, again the water bills have affected some of P7 residents and we are looking for answers. Question Three: Are you working independently or in collaboration with other members on articles to be introduced for this year’s Town Meeting? Could you please elaborate? Summarize your article and what you hope to accomplish. cepted at the C.H.a.R.M. Center, in addition to guidelines for how to prepare different items for disposal at the facility. Please note that single axel trailers will be the largest trailers allowed at the C.H.a.R.M. Center. Any larger trailers will be refused entry. The final date the C.H.a.R.M. Center will be open for the season is Dec. 12, 2026. However, the facility will be open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the following 2027 winter dates, weather permitting: Jan. 16, Feb. 20 and March 20. Please contact Solid Waste/ Recycling Director Scott A. Brazis at 781-231-4036 with any questions. John Chipouras: I am not working with any other Town Meeting Members on any specific articles. Phillip Gil: I have been working with multiple town meeting members from all different precincts on a lot of different articles. There is a great wave of new TMM who are eager to help Saugus grow to its full potential. In all, I believe Saugus has so much potential. Saugus is a great town and a great place to raise a family. Just need to tweak a few things, and I believe that we can and will be successful with this round of newly elected members and officials. Spring is Here! 10 Everett Ave., Everett 617-389-3839 Celebrating 67 Years in Business! n Roofing fng
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