THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MAy 22, 2026 Page 3 Town Meeting 2026 Members commit themselves to a year of review by creating committees to study the Town Charter, the zoning bylaws and the general bylaws By Mark E. Vogler M uch of the discussion Monday night (May 18) focused on the future of Saugus town government, its regulations and how to update and improve the town’s current regulations. · Members voted overwhelmingly (41-6) in favor of Article 37, a measure sponsored by Board of Selectmen Vice Chair Anthony Cogliano and Selectman Michael Serino to create a Town Meeting Charter Review Committee to review the current Saugus Town Charter and recommend updates or amendments. · Article 40, introduced by Precinct 2 Town Meeting Member Peter A. Rossetti, Jr., establishes a committee to study and review the Saugus Town Zoning Bylaws to determine if there needs to be a complete zoning rewrite, using the assistance of a professional zoning consultant, urban planners and legal support. It passed on a 42-5 vote. · Article 42, an article authored by Precinct 2 Town Meeting Member Matthew Parlante to create an 11-member Bylaw Review Committee to review the town’s General Bylaws and recommend changes, passed on a unanimous voice vote. With passage of these three articles, members have created four Town Meeting committees during this year’s session. In an earlier session of Town Meeting, members passed Article 31 – a measure by Precinct 10 Town Meeting Member Jenna R. Nuzzo to establish a Vacant School Facilities Assessment Committee to evaluate vacant school buildings owned by the town. During the discussion of Parlante’s Article 42, Precinct 10 Town Meeting Member Peter Manoogian said he supports the article while urging caution to his colleagues to make sure that members appointed to the four diff erent committees “show up and do the work.” “Upon voting this, we will now have places for 31 Town Meeting members to serve on Committees. Article 31 has fi ve, Article 37 has 10, Article 40 has fi ve, Article 42 will have 11,” Manoogian said. “Several years ago, Town Meeting voted to create an apartment inspection committee. Five members. One member never showed up. Another member never got the work done. And I couldn’t issue a fi - nal report,” he said. “I’m cautioning all of you, that if you get involved in a committee, please attend. Please show up. It’s a huge commitment. Motivation is important for the maker. I hear it. But if you are going to have people, make sure they’re going to come, and I don’t know where you are going to get all of the meeting space, custodial time and all that, having these meetings. I hope you can. But it’s a huge TOWN MEETING | SEE PAGE 10 Lawrence A. Simeone Jr. Attorney-at-Law ~ Since 1989 ~ * Corporate Litigation * Criminal/Civil * MCAD * Zoning/Land Court * Wetlands Litigation * Workmen’s Compensation * Landlord/Tenant Litigation * Real Estate Law * Construction Litigation * Tax Lien * Personal Injury * Bankruptcy * Wrongful Death * Zoning/Permitting Litigation 300 Broadway, Suite 1, Revere * 781-286-1560 lsimeonejr@simeonelaw.net SABATINO/MASTROCOLA INSURANCE AGENCY 519 BROADWAY EVERETT, MA 02149 Auto * Home * Boat * Renter * Condo * Life * Multi-Policy Discounts * Commercial 10% Discounts * Registry Service Also Available PHONE: (617) 387-7466 FAX: (617) 381-9186 Visit us online at: WWW.SABATINO-INS.COM
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