Page 12 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MAy 8, 2026 WIN WASTE INNOVATIONS | FROM PAGE 11 ments and the property located on 857-863 Broadway, has an assessed value of $72,122,600. The property taxes they owe this year amount to $751,517.49. • NC TGCI Saugus LLC owns the commercial property and shopping plaza at 156-180 Main St., which includes businesses like ConvenientMD Urgent Care and Stop and Shop Supermarket. The property has an assessed value of $30,806,300 and is paying $655,558.06 in taxes in 2026. • R.K. Saugus LLC’s property located at 770 Broadway, whose primary establishment is a large Walmart Supercenter, has an assessed value of $29,605,600. The owners will pay $630,007.17 in 2026. • Grandeville at Saugus LLC owns NOBO, a luxury apartment complex built in 2025 that is located at 860 Broadway. The property’s assessed value amounts to $55,594,400. They will pay $10,109.13 for their commercial property and $574,343.11 residentially. In total, they will pay $584,453.24 in taxes this year. • Saugus Realty owns a large retail plaza from 325357 Broadway on Route 1. The property’s assessed value is $27,059,900 and they owe $575,834.67 in taxes in 2026. • Last on the list is HD Development of Maryland Inc., owners of the large Home Depot located at 564 Rear Broadway. The property has an assessed value of $25,384,400. They owe $540,180.03 this year. Gabriella Galbadis is a student journalist in the Boston University Newsroom program. She is a student in Meghan Irons’ Reporting in Depth class. This story is part of a partnership between The Saugus Advocate and the Boston University Department of Journalism’s Newsroom program. 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But Article 34, authored by Precinct 6 Town Meeting Member Elizabeth Marchese, essentially resurrects discussion of an unofficial 3-2 vote by the Board of Selectmen three years ago that involves a Host Community agreement in which Saugus would receive $20 million over the next 20 years while WIN Waste could continue use of the ash landfill. “Failure to pursue or secure a Host Community Agreement providing fair financial compensation to the Town could result in the loss of approximately $1.9 million annually in potential revenue, thereby increasing financial pressure on taxpayers and limiting the Town’s ability to fund essential municipal services,” the resolution states. “Town Meeting, therefore encourages all responsible municipal officials to pursue reasonable negotiations that protect the financial interests of the Town and its residents.” EVENT | FROM PAGE 6 the book, discussed its theme of identity and all contributed ideas for the arrangement, Monto said. “It’s been a great unit to teach,” Monto said. “I think that they have a better understanding of what people have gone through and how they have persevered through it.” The arrangement included cacti surrounded by one of the student’s projects; a poem and a posterboard full of images and quotes reflecting the story’s narrative. Everything sat atop a homemade blanket woven together using one strip of fabric from each student. It was a metaphor for the fact that identity builds community. Myra said that the blanket was inspired by a quote from the book; “You cannot weave a rug before you set up the loom. So I will go back to the beginning, pound the posts in the ground, and build the frame. I will start where my own story of words and warriors begins.” One student, Nicole Ferraz Andrade Lentez, showed her resonation with the unit’s lessons in a speech at a recent School Committee meeting. “From this project, I learned that communication is powerful and that no one can take away who you are,’’ she said in the speech. “I personally relate to this as an immigrant. Even though I had to learn a new language, I never let go of my culture.” Mary Robblee, a garden club member, chose “Mary Poppins” books that she has loved since fifth grade. She filled a vase with white daisies and pink butterflies that matched the book’s cover. She placed the vase beside a purse with an umbrella in it along with a small bird decoration and a picture frame of the series that Robblee received as a gift. Other garden club members, Dottie Corbett and Lorraine Wilton, made their arrangements based on “The Tale of Peter Rabbit” by Beatrix Potter and “The New Yorkers” by Sam Roberts. The two spoke fondly of the garden club and the sense of community it brings them. Corbett said she feels grateful to be a part of the club. She described it as a nice way to get out of the house and connect with others. The Saugus Garden Club, created in 1945, has 81 members and partners with many community groups in town on various events. That includes collaborating with the Saugus Historical Society for the annual strawberry festival and the Saugus Veterans of Foreign Wars for its annual Run to Home Base fundraiser for cancer research. “Books in Bloom”was originally inspired by the Art in Bloom event held every spring in the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. The art displays were paired with floral interpretations made by volunteers and members of the New England garden clubs. Manoogian said that she pitched the idea to the Saugus New Friends of the Library, which agreed to partner with the garden club to host the event. They don’t judge the arrangements and choose a winner at the event, said Manoogian, who sits on the board of Saugus New Friends of the Library. Ruth Berg’s arrangement generated laughter at the event. It was based on the novel “Brush Back” by Sara Paretsky and included red and white flowers that sat beside a styrofoam head which had a hairbrush tangled in its black wig. In the children’s room, where entries were based on youth books, one included clay, while another used real moss and sticks. Manoogian said the event offers something for everyone. “I hope it’s become something that people will look forward to,” she added. Gabriella Galbadis is a student journalist in the Boston University Newsroom program. She is a student in Meghan Irons’ Reporting in Depth class. This story is part of a partnership between The Saugus Advocate and the Boston University Department of Journalism’s Newsroom program.
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