THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, April 12, 2019 Page 19 SOUNDS | from page 16 and community activities, and statement of personal commitment to protecting the environment. Financial need may be considered on a secondary basis among finalists. Applicants demonstrating commitment to public health aspects of environmental protection will receive preference for the new “Pamela Harris Memorial Scholarship.“ As a nurse, volunteer member of the Saugus Board of Health, and Saugus River Watershed Council Board Member, Pam was committed to improving public health for families in the Saugus River watershed by addressing even the most troubling sources of pollution,” said SRWC Program Coordinator Mary Lester. “We are extremely pleased to provide this scholarship to honor Pam’s tireless efforts to make a difference by protecting public health and promoting environmental stewardship,” said Lester. To be eligible applicants must live in one of the following 11 communities that are part of the Saugus River watershed: Saugus, Lynn, Lynnfield, Wakefield, Reading, Revere, Everett, Malden, Melrose, Peabody, and Stoneham. Funds may be used for college tuition, books or fees. Town sets Paper Shredding for Earth Day The Town of Saugus, in conjunction with North Shore Bank, will hold a Paper Shredding Event on Saturday, April 20, in celebration of Earth Day. During this free event, Saugus residents will have the opportunity to properly dispose of sensitive documents, such as taxes, bank records, pay stubs, utility bills, and hospital bills in an eco-friendly manner. Files will be shredded on-site in a mobile paper shredder, and then recycled. In Massachusetts, hundreds of thousands of taxpayers’ dollars are spent each year burning paper and recyclables that could have been recycled. Once again, the Town is honoring Earth Day by encouraging residents to shred and recycle those personal documents. The Paper Shredding Event will take place on Saturday, April 20, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the Department of Public Works at 515 Main Street. Residents are encouraged to call Solid Waste/Recycling Coordinator Lorna Cerbone at 781-231-4036 with any questions. CHaRM Recycling Drop-Off Site opens tomorrow The Town of Saugus announces that the community’s Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM) will be open to residents on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 2 pm., beginning tomorrow (Saturday, April 13). The site is located behind the Department of Public Works at 515 Main Street. There is no pre-registration or fee required to enter the site, however proof of residency is required. At the CHaRM center, the Town will accept the same recycling items that can be placed outside for curbside collection each week, such as paper, cardboard, bottles, cans, and glass containers. Additional acceptable items include: TVs and computers (up to three per year per address); bulky rigid plastic items such as Little Tikes toys, laundry baskets, Rubbermaid trash barrels, 5-gallon pails, etc.; car tires up to 22” (for a fee of $3); and textiles such as books, clothing, bedding, pocketbooks, belts, and shoes. Plastic bags are not permitted. Residents are kindly asked to empty recyclables out of any plastic bags, and remove the bags from the site. Residents may call Lorna Cerbone at the Solid Waste and Recycling Department at 781-231-4036 with questions or for more information. ~ Letter to the Editor ~ Reader questions custodian issue Dear Editor, Where is the humanity in the Town of Saugus?! How incredibly sad what is being done to the school custodians! Where are the churches, teachers, parents, union, and the decent citizens left in this town? We elect people in SAUGUS to represent our wishes. There have to be citizens left in this town who understand the basic needs that are being pulled from these faithful employees and their families. Shame for sure on anyone who does not respond in some way to this sad situation. Signed, Gini Pariseau Saugus, MA Town compost site reopens tomorrow The Town of Saugus announces that the community’s compost site will be open to residents on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., beginning tomorrow (Saturday, April 13). The site is located behind the Department of Public Works at 515 Main Street. Stickers are required to gain seasonal access to the site. Stickers may be purchased for $25 at the Department of Public Works, and the Inspectional Services Department located on the lower level of Town Hall, 298 Central Street. Stickers may also be purchased at the compost site, by check only. Compost site stickers must be permanently placed on the lower left corner of residents’ automobile windshields. Vehicles registered out of state are not permitted. Yard waste must be disposed of in brown compost bags or open containers. The Town will accept grass clippings, leaves, and brush. As in years past, no branches or limbs larger than three inches in diameter are permitted. Entry to the compost site without a sticker will not be allowed. Residents may call Lorna Cerbone at the Solid Waste and Recycling Department at 781-231-4036 with questions or for more information. Volunteers needed for park cleanup April 27 Please join the Saugus River Watershed Council and the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation for a cleanup at Marshview Park along the Saugus River on Saturday, April 27, from 9 a.m. to Noon. Volunteers will remove trash from the park and surrounding areas along the Saugus River and rail lines in Lynn and Saugus. We will also do some general landscaping. Gloves, bags, coffee, donuts and water will be provided. This event is being held in conjunction with the state’s Park Serve Day. All are welcome - no RSVP needed. Directions: Marshview Park is located adjacent to the Saugus River on Boston Street in Lynn, directly across the street from O’Briens (former) in Lynn and across the river from Spud’s Restaurant (former) on Lincoln Avenue in Saugus. Main Attractions at the Saugus Public Library There’s always something interesting or entertaining going on at the Saugus Public Library -- for people of all ages -- from young children to senior citizens. Here are a few events to check out: Friendship Storytime on Fridays continues. This special program for children ages 3, which begins at 9:30 a.m., is sponsored by the Coordinated Family Community Engagement Grant. It can help parents nurture their child’s social and early literacy skill with structured story time. LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION FOR SCHOOL BUS TRANSPORTATION BID RFP NUMBER 04-30-001 Pioneer Charter School of Science is seeking a transportation company for a 5-year contract. PCSS is open 195 School days. PCSS needs Daily 12 Buses. The latest drop off is 7:30 a.m. and pick up is 3:00-3:25 p.m. Please send your sealed individual bids to Pioneer Charter School of Science located at 466 Broadway, Everett, MA 02149, before 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 30, 2019. The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest total five-year price, fiscal years 2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, and 2023-2024. The bid will be awarded in accordance with Pioneer Charter School of Science Fiscal Policy. The contract will be awarded and informed by Wednesday, May 1, 2019, to the successful bidder. For more information, please contact: Pioneer Charter School of Science Business Office www.pioneercss.org 466 Broadway Everett, MA 02149 Phone: 617-294-4737 Fax: 617-294-0596 April 12, 2019 Keeping Us in Stitches returned recently. It will continue every second and third Wednesday, at 3:30 pm Grade 2 and up, and older children can learn to sew using needle, thread (and maybe a sewing machine) with teachers Miss Joyce and Miss Margie. Let’s Get Ready For Kindergarten Playgroup! This program, sponsored by the Coordinated Community Engagement Grant, runs from 10 to 11am on Saturdays. It’s recommended for children ages 3 through 5. Poetry Contest! This is open to students in grades 6 through 12. Drop your poems off at the reference desk during the month of April. Celebrate National Poetry Month by submitting as many poems as you like. Winners will be notified at the beginning of May. Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place. Winners will receive a poetry journal and a set of 18 fine-point colored pens. Creature Teachers -- Animals Around the World, Thursday, April 25 at 3:30 p.m., ages 3 and up. New England Aquarium, Tidal Pools Alive! Thursday, April 18 (Spring Break). Three sessions, registration required: 1:30 p.m., ages 3 to 5; 2:30 p.m., ages 6 to 8; 3:30 p.m., ages 9 to 12. Empow Studio’s Digital Animation Workshop, Monday, April 22, 3:30 p.m. Empow Studio instructors work with stuSOUNDS | SEE PAGE 20 LEGAL NOTICE
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