SAUGUS Letters: Saugonians sound off on privatization of custodians — see page 18 ADVOCATE Vol. 22, No. 15 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday Six warrant articles pass Special Town Meeting with little discussion – $840,000 in funding requested A dilapidated playground adjacent to Saugus Veterans Park and across the street from Riverside Cemetery in the center of town will be getting a brand-new look. Residents of Highland Avenue can expect to see a new sidewalk in their neighborhood to make travel safer for pedestrians – people who live in the area and students who walk to the new Saugus Middle-High School. Those are the highlights of several articles approved at Monday night’s (April 8) Special Town Meeting. Three of the articles authorized the town to spend money on projects totaling $840,000: Article 1, which authorizes the town to borrow $310,000 TOWN MEETING | SEE PAGE 5 781-233-4446 Friday, April 12, 2019 ~ THE ADVOCATE ASKS ~ Former Saugonian Ed Fallon discusses his book and mission to enlighten Americans about climate change Editor’s Note: For this week, we inSpring LAWNS FREE $100 COUPON * Fetrilizing * New Shrubs * Mulch & Loam * New Lawns * Tree Work * New Fence * Walls * Patios * Flowers * Shrubs * Junk Removal * Painting A TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION: Town Moderator Stephen N. Doherty addresses members at Monday night’s (April 8) Special Town Meeting while Town Meeting members and residents in the second floor auditorium or at home get to see how security cameras installed by the town government can keep a protective eye on town parks, playgrounds and facilities. (Saugus Advocate Photo by Mark E. 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