THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, April 25, 2025 Page 3 Countdown Till Saugus Town Meeting Editor’s Note: The 2025 Annual Town Meeting convenes on Monday, May 5. As a special service to our readers and the registered voters of Saugus, we are reaching out to all 50 Town Meeting members, focusing on one precinct each week, in the weeks leading up to the start of Town Meeting, asking members about their expectations for the upcoming Town Meeting. This week, we received responses from three of the five Town Meeting Members in Precinct 9. Town Meeting members who don’t respond in a given week are still invited to submit a response, which will be included in the next edition. For next week’s newspaper, we will reach out to the five Town Meeting Members from Precinct 10. The 2025 Annual Town Meeting convenes one week from Monday. Question One: What do you consider the top priority for the town as you prepare for the opening of the 2025 Town Meeting session? Katrina Berube: The article that I think will spur the biggest debate this year is the proposed Zoning By-law changes to create an MBTA Communities Multi-Family Overlay District to bring Saugus into compliance with the MBTA Communities Act. I think that it is important that we get this right as a town, and I am looking forward to hearing the thought process and reasoning behind the article as presented and the debates both for and against. Another priority is to keep the progress going on the West Side Public Safety & EMS Response Facility. I am encouraged by the progress that has been made and the updates given at the presentation last week and am excited to vote yes on Article 6 of the 2025 Special Town Meeting and keep this moving! This will positively impact all of Saugus by improving town wide response times and access to emergency services. John Cottam: In my view the top priority is the Selectman signing Town Manager Scott Crabtree to a long-term contract. It was great news for the Town of Saugus, Scott Crabtree and his family. Town Manager Scott Crabtree has always put Saugus first and led with common sense. Judy Worthley: Maintaining a strong budget that will continue to support the town moving forward. Question Two: What do you consider the top priority for residents in your precinct (Precinct 9) as you prepare for the opening of the 2025 Town Meeting session? Katrina Berube: The top priorities for Precinct 9 are the West Side Public Safety Facility as well as Article 7 of the 2025 Special Town Meeting appropriating funds to continue repairing & replacing our parks and playgrounds. The Golden Hills Park is long-overdue for renovation and I support any measure that brings us closer to that. John Cottam: Traffic Traffic Traffic. Working to address the traffic at the Lynn fells and Main St. intersection. Looking into adding a third rotary on the west side to help keep the traffic flowing especially during the morning and evening rush hours. Working with rotary committee chairman Steve Bubba Trump McCarthy to bring that to fruition. Judy Worthley: Obviously, the big concern in my precinct is a west side fire station. It has been discussed for many years. There have been recent updates on bringing information to Town Meeting. I am looking forward to hearing more positives regarding this issue. Question Three: Are you THE SEAT OF SAUGUS TOWN GOVERNMENT: The 50-member Town Meeting is the legislative branch of Saugus Town Government and convenes on the first Monday in May each year for a series of meetings to approve zoning articles and resolutions and to pass the town’s municipal budget. (Saugus Advocate file photo by Mark E. Vogler) 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. COUNTDOWN | SEE PAGE 21 425r Broadway, Saugus Located adjacent to Kohls Plaza Route 1 South in Saugus at the intersection of Walnut Street We are on MBTA Bus Route 429 781-231-1111 We are a Skating Rink with Bowling Alleys, Arcade and two TV’s where the ball games are always on! PUBLIC SKATING SCHEDULE 12-7 p.m. Sunday Monday Tuesday $10.00 Price includes Roller Skates Rollerblades/inline skates $3.00 additional cost Private Parties 7:30-11 p.m. Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday $11.00 Price includes Roller Skates 18+ Adults Only After 7 PM - ID Required Private Parties Private Parties 4-8 p.m. $10.00 8:30-11 p.m. $11. 18+ Adults Only After 7 PM - ID Required 12-9 p.m. $10.00 Everyone must pay admission after 6 p.m. Sorry No Checks - ATM on site Roller skate rentals included in all prices Inline Skate Rentals $3.00 additional BIRTHDAY & PRIVATE PARTIES AVAILABLE www.roller-world.com 50
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