Page 8 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MAy 1, 2026 COUNTDOWN TILL | FROM PAGE 7 oritizes transparency, collaboration, responsible spending, and strategic investment across all areas of town government, including schools, public safety, infrastructure, and municipal services. Equally important is identifying new and sustainable revenue opportunities. That means taking a serious look at economic development, better utilizing town-owned properties, and ensuring that Saugus is positioned to grow without placing an unfair burden on taxpayers. Residents deserve more than year-to-year uncertainty. They deserve a plan that reflects the needs of the entire community and puts Saugus on a stronger, more stable path forward. Question Two: What do you consider the top priority for residents in your precinct as you prepare for the opening of the 2025 Town Meeting session? Martin Costello: The top priority for the residents of Precinct 10 is and has been for far too long now, is the isANYONE CAN SAY THEY CAN FIX IT, ONLY WE GUARANTEE IT...FOR LIFE! • Basement Waterproofi ng • Foundation Repair • Crawl Space Repair sue of the Win/Waste incinerator here, which, as everyone knows, including the folks @ Win/Waste is located well within an area of environmental concern, Rumney Marsh! To see this facility still operating there today is an affront to every resident here in Precinct 10, as well as to our neighbors in Revere and Lynn. Win/Waste (then known as RESCO) began their operations there in 1975, that’s 51 years ago now! By all realistic and legitimate standards, the life span of an incinerator is approximately 23 years! From the years 20002020 over 44 such incinerators around this country have been taken off line and closed, so Win/Waste is long overdue to bring their operations here in Saugus to a close as well. In fact, even if Win/Waste had embarked upon some major refurbishments to their facility some years ago, they would still be realistically looking at an impending closure date now and not just for the continued use of their toxic unlined ash pile there! Peter Delios: I believe that Precinct 10 residents & all of Saugus definitely need more safety, better air quality, and the Ash landfill closure is imperative to the health of Saugus residents. Peter Manoogian: There are SCHEDULE YOUR FREE INSPECTION: (866) 235-9404 * Certain terms and conditions apply. Ask your Foundation Specialist for details. LIC. NO. 202410 several top priorities for Precinct 10. One important priority is the increased frequency of flooding that affects the majority of homes in Precinct 10 and many homes throughout Saugus. In spite of a plan LIMITED TIME OFFER Erie Roofing Since 1976 50%OFF Installation FREE ESTIMATE SCHEDULE TODAY! 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License numbers available at eriehome.com/erielicenses/ put forth and adopted by the Town to participate in a restart of the 1993 Saugus River Floodgate project, our legislative delegation has not yet followed through by filing legislation and coordinating a regional approach with other affected communities. Our voice continues to be muted on Beacon Hill. The second priority is to see the closure of the Win Waste Ash Landfill on November 1, 2027, the date set by DEP. WIN Waste will be stepping up marketing and political activity to gain support for their stated desire to increase the ash landfill height from 50’ to 100’ and for another 20 years of operation. A third Priority would be to see the lower end of Ballard Street and the Belden Bly Bridge project completed. The Golden Gate Bridge was built in less time than this state project. Carla Scuzzarella: Residents of Precinct 10 consistently raise three major concerns. First and foremost is the ongoing impact of the WIN Waste Innovations facility and landfill. This remains, by far, the most significant issue for many in our neighborhood, with residents continuing to voice concerns about environmental impacts, odors, traffic, and overall quality of life. Flooding is also a constant concern, particularly for those living near the river and marsh. Residents want meaningful improvements to drainage infrastructure and remain hopeful that state or federal funding can help offset the substantial cost of long-term flood mitigation projects. Addressing these challenges is essential to protecting homes, businesses, and public safety. Finally, like residents across all of Saugus, Precinct 10 families want to ensure that our schools receive the resources they need to provide a strong education while remaining mindful of the financial burden on taxpayers. Supporting educational excellence while maintaining fiscal responsibility is a priority shared throughout the community. Jenna Nuzzo: For Precinct 10, the top priority is finally addressing long-standing issues that have been talked about for years but never meaningfully resolved. That starts with taking a new, more honest approach to the WIN Waste Innovations issue. The same conversations have been happening for decades without real progress, and residents deserve a willingness to look at it differently and focus on what actually moves the town forward. Residents are also focused on concerns like traffic around Ballard and Lincoln Avenue, as well as the lack of follow-through on town properties. The vacant Ballard School and the never been used amenities at Bristow Park like the bathrooms and snack stand are things people notice and expect action on. My priority is making sure these issues don’t continue to sit year after year, and that Precinct 10 sees real progress, not just discussion. Question Three: Are you 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. Martin Costello: My colleagues and I have been working together with some traffic issues that we have to face here and we have submitted an Article to Town Meeting to hopefully begin the process of seeing those proposals coming to fruition. I can honestly say too, that the Town Meeting members from Precinct 10 are cognizant of a number of other issues facing the Town of Saugus, as some of them are a town wide issues, such as the current situations with E-bikes and other unlicensed motor vehicles and the public safety issues they present and present even to the young operators of those vehicles as well. Peter Delios: Yes I have been in full collaboration with my fellow colleagues of Precinct 10 and do hope to work together with the rest of Saugus Town Meeting in the upcoming year. We have a lot of articles to vote on and we hopefully will do the right thing for the town and its residents. Peter Manoogian: The PreCOUNTDOWN TILL | SEE PAGE 11
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