THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, May 17, 2019 Page 17 SOUNDS | from page 16 ber of Essex Street traffic accidents over the years, especially this past year, that have included a fatality. There have been other fatalities and serious injuries from car accidents on Essex Street in past years.) There are some good questions here that perhaps town officials can address with summer approaching. Of Veterans’ interest Here’s a message from Veterans’ Service Officer Jay Pinette about an upcoming event. “GE Lynn is having an observance on Thursday, May 23rd 3 p.m. to mark the 100th the 75th tion to WWII Veterans to attend the ceremony. at anniversary of the WWI Armistice and anniversary of D-Day. They have extended an invita“The point of contact would be Dennis Gould. WWII Vets need to call or email Dennis their name so he can get them GE Plant access. “Visitors should arrive at the GE Plant Visitors Center At 1000 Western Ave Lynn between 2:15 and 2:30 for a 3 P.M. Ceremony.” Contact info: Dennis: 617-257-4847; email: jdgould1969@aol.com. Memorial Day Parade plans The Saugus Veterans Council is gearing up for the Memorial Day Parade, which is set for next Saturday, May 25. The parade will form on Jackson Street at 9 a.m. and step off at 9:30 a.m. The parade route will be as follows: Jackson Street to Lincoln Avenue to Central Street to Winter Street to Riverside Cemetery and then on to Saugus Town Hall for a ceremony. Prior to this event, the Annual Procopio Road Race will be held, with the start/finish and staging to be located in front of Town Hall. CHaRM Recycling DropOff site open tomorrow The Town of Saugus announces that the community’s Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM) is open to residents on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The site is located behind the Department of Public Works at 515 Main St. There is no preregistration or fee required to enter the site; however, proof of residency is required. At the CHaRM center, the Town will accept the same recycling items that can be placed outside for curbside collection each week, such as paper, cardboard, bottles, cans and glass containers. Additional acceptable items include TVs and computers (up to three per year per address); bulky rigid plastic items, such as toys, laundry baskets, trash barrels, 5-gallon pails, etc.; car tires up to 22” (for a fee of $3); books; and textiles, such as clothing, bedding, pocketbooks, belts and shoes. Plastic bags are not permitted. Residents are kindly asked SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 18
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