THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FrIDAy, AprIl 17, 2026 Page 9 SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 8 2, 6 and 8. –Week of April 27: Precincts 1, 4 and 9. –Week of May 4: Remaining work not accomplished in the areas listed above. Please check the Town of Saugus website for an updated listing of roadways to be swept and estimated dates this work will be performed. These precinct maps show where the street sweeping will occur by precinct. As the sweeping efforts are based on many variables, including weather, this schedule is an estimate and is subject to change. Residents are kindly asked to keep vehicles off the street when sweepers are in the area. Residents may assist the Department of Public Works by sweeping their driveways and sidewalks into the gutter area prior to the program’s start. Residents are asked not to sweep driveways and/or sidewalks once the sweepers have swept. Please keep in mind that street sweepers are unable to collect stones, branches, leaves or other foreign objects. In addition, residents are asked to be mindful that sweepers cannot pick up large piles of sand. Please contact the Department of Public Works at 781-2314143 with any questions. Thank you for your patience and consideration. This week’s “Shout Outs” From Precinct 5 Town Meeting Member Ronald Wallace: “I would like to do a ‘shout out’ to everyone who planned the Allan Silipigni Scholarship Fundraiser at Prince Pizzeria this past Sunday (April 12). The place was packed, several great comedians and unbelievable raffles to choose from.” Want to “Shout Out” a fellow Saugonian? This is an opportunity for our paper’s readers to single out – in a brief mention – remarkable acts or achievements by Saugus residents or an act of kindness or a nice gesture. Just send an email (mvoge@comcast.net) with a mention in the subject line of “An Extra Shout Out.” No more than a paragraph; anything longer might lend itself to a story and/or a photo. News from the Democratic Town Committee The Saugus Democratic Town Committee will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, April 29, at the Saugus Public Library at 6 It’s a sure sign of spring when the crocuses have sprung. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) p.m. in the Community Room of the first floor. C.H.a.R.M. Center opens for the season tomorrow The Town of Saugus Solid Waste/Recycling Department recently announced that the Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (C.H.a.R.M.) will reopen for the season tomorrow (Saturday, April 18). 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 compost 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 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 debris. Go to www.saugus-ma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/451/Recycling-Guide-PDF for a comprehensive list of items that are accepted or not accepted 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 the following winter dates, weather permitting: • Jan. 16, 2027, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. • Feb. 20, 2027, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. • March 20, 2027, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please contact Solid Waste/ Recycling Director Scott A. Brazis at 781-231-4036 with any questions. Virtual Meeting on bridge replacement April 29 The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is hosting a Live Virtual Public Information Meeting on Wednesday, April 29 at 7 p.m. to brief the public on the replacement of the General Edwards Bridge, which connects Lynn and Revere on Route 1A. What is happening? At this meeting, the project team will provide an overview of the project and present the latest design updates. Following the presentation, attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and provide comments. How will this affect you? The General Edwards Bridge connects Lynn and Revere by carrying Route 1A over the Saugus River. MassDOT is currently planning the replacement for this 87-year-old structurally deficient drawbridge, with a new fixed bridge that will be constructed just downstream and adjacent to the existing drawbridge. The new bridge will be built as close to the existing bridge as feasible and will feature longer spans with fewer piers in the water, improving navigation through the channel. The new fixed bridge will also provide greater vertical clearance above high tide and a wider navigation opening, allowing most vessels to pass without interruption. Eliminating bridge openings will improve reliability for motorists traveling along Route 1A. Coming Spring Attractions: • Student Government Day: Friday, May 1, at 8:30 a.m. in the second floor auditorium at Saugus Town Hall. Here’s your chance to see future Saugus leaders of tomorrow – the kids who are currently students in the Saugus Middle and High School grades – perform in mock sessions of the Board of Selectmen, the School Committee and the Annual Town Meeting. All members of Saugus local government are invited to come and observe, and even share some pointers with the students. The Saugus Business Education Collaborative will be coordinating the lunch. • Precinct 5 is doing a cleanup on Saturday, May 2, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. We will be meeting at the Lynnhurst School. Trash bags and water will be provided. • The Saugus-Everett Elks Drug Awareness Committee and Eagle Bank will be holding an hourlong free presentation on Scams, Cyberfraud and Exploitation at the Saugus Senior Center (466 Central St. in Saugus) on Monday, May 11, at 10 a.m. Attorney Stephen Miliotis and Gisella DiPaola will be conducting this event. Become educated in the latest scams that intrude into our lives. All ages are welcome. Call 781-233-4178 to reserve your seat. Walk-ins are also welcome. • Remember The Fallen: Members of the Saugus Veterans Council are hard at work planning and organizing the Memorial Day Parade, which is set for Saturday, May 23. Council members are committed to making this year’s parade and ceremony one of the best-attended in years. That’s a noble goal and an appropriate way to honor all of the Saugus residents who have sacrificed their lives while serving their country in the armed forces over the years. Honor the town’s fallen. Show your support. If you want to volunteer to help or participate in the parade, contact Saugus Veterans Council Commander Steve Castinetti at 781-389-3678. Upcoming events at the Saugus Public Library Here are a few interesting programs at the Saugus Public Library worth checking out: • A teen poetry slam on April 27 at 4 p.m. in the Brooks Room. Suitable for fifth grade and up; no registration required. Verse by verse, let your heart speak. • Please join us on Monday, May 4, at 4 p.m. in the Brooks Room to make Pokémon designs with the Pop-Up Art School. Registration required; suitable for fifth grade and up. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Saugus Cultural Council, a local agency that is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. • Come and have your tarot cards read by a professional! Please join us at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, May 18, in the Brooks Room. Suitable for fifth grade and up; no registration required. • See Jonah Knight perform a magic show and facilitate a Dungeons and Dragons game! Please join us on Monday, June 22, at 4 p.m. in the Brooks Room. Suitable for fifth grade and up; registration required. Saugus Youth Football & Cheer Golf Tournament July 13 Saugus Youth Football & Cheer (SYFC) will host its 3rd Annual Sachem Classic Golf Tournament on Monday, July 13, at Tedesco THE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 10
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