SAUGUS Your Local News & Sports Online. Subscribe & Scan Here! CAT D Vol. 26, No.17 CAT -FREE- www.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday A PITCH FOR JANEEN T TE 781-233-4446 Friday, April 26, 2024 Decline in enrollment of Saugus students at the Voke School concerns town manager By Mark E. Vogler ity is concerning,” he said. Crabtree and other town ofown Manager Scott C. Crabtree said he remembers the days when the enrollment of Saugus students at Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School averaged 196 a year. “We’re down to 122 students,” Crabtree told the Finance Committee Wednesday night during a discussion of the Voke School budget for the 2025 fi scal year that begins July 1. “Not having the same capacfi cials say they are concerned about the possibility of the downward trend continuing when a new Voke School is built. “We should do whatever we can to advocate for more space,” Crabtree said. Crabtree called the Voke “a great school of choice” and an important educational option for Saugus children to be able to consider. STUDENTS | SEE PAGE 2 FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS VOKE SCHOOL BUDGET: School offi cials weren’t invited to Wednesday night’s meeting. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) Diamond Divas Head Coach Joe Miranda threw out the fi rst pitch in memory of his late wife, Janeen, during last Saturday’s Opening Day ceremonies for Saugus Little League baseball and Saugus Softball Little League at the Elks Field on Main Street. Janeen died in January after fi ghting a courageous battle with cancer. Please see inside for the story and more Opening Day photos. (Saugus Advocate Photo by Tara Vocino) Mid-grade Regular $3.95 3.37 73 78 Full Service $3.29 Order online at angelosoil.com
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