SAUGUS Your Local News, Sports & More! Scan & Subscribe to Advocate News Online! O C TE D E CAT CAT AT Vol. 28, No.21 -FREE- www.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND IN SAUGUS 781-233-4446 Friday, May 29, 2026 Town Meeting 2026 There are only a handful of articles left, but they are big ticket items: the town budget – which includes nearly a $3-million hike – and articles on whether to increase the water and sewer rates By Mark E. Vogler T his year’s Annual Town Meeting has completed action on all but fi ve of the 46 articles on the warrant. But the remaining order of business when the town’s 50-member legislature resumes its deliberations – as early as June 8 – includes passage of the most important item, Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree’s proposed budget for the 2027 Fiscal Year that begins July 1. The manager’s recommended spending plan, which he amended late last month, includes nearly a $3-million boost over the School Department budget for this year. While the town manager’s A STRONG PATRIOTIC VOICE: Amy Macauda sang the National Anthem at Riverside Cemetery without the use of a microphone last Saturday, May 23, during a ceremony honoring Saugus’ fallen heroes from all wars. She is the daughter of American Legion Post #210 Commander John Macauda. Please see inside for more photos and Memorial Day weekend coverage. (Saugus Advocate Photo by Mark E. Vogler) Home of the Week SAUGUS - Iron Works Neighborhood offers this wonderful 7 room, 3 bedroom, 1 ½ bath Cape Cod style home, gleaming hardwood flooring, great summer enjoyment in the incredible backyard with inground pool – perfect for summer entertaining. Located just outside of Saugus Center. Call today for more details! SAUGUS - COMING SOON!!! Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate Formerly Carpenito Real Estate (781) 233-7300 335 Central St. Saugus commonmoves.com ©2024 BHH Affiliates, LLC, An independently owned and operated franchisee of BHH Affiliates, LLC, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices symbol are registered service marks of Columbia Insurance Company, a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate. Equal Housing Opportunity. recommendation carries considerable weight and there’s a strong pro-school spending among the current town meeting members, the School Department budget is expected to draw considerable discussion when members consider the budget. Town Meeting includes 15 new members this year, many of them who campaigned during last year’s town elections on increased funding for Saugus Public Schools as their top priority. In addition to Article 2 (what the town will raise and appropriate for the 2027 Fiscal Year), Town Meeting members will consider four other articles: –Article 17 – whether to increase water rates for residential and commercial users. –Article 18 – what money to raise and appropriate for the Water Enterprise Fund. –Article 19 – what money to raise and appropriate for the Sewer Enterprise Fund. –Article 20 – what money the town will vote to appropriate from the PEG (Public, Educational and Governmental) Access Enterprise Fund for operating the SaugusTV (cable television) studio. Town Meeting did not meet this week because of the Memorial Day holiday observed on Monday (May 25). Town Moderator Stephen N. Doherty told The Saugus Advocate this week that there were no plans to meet next Monday (June 1) because of some unfinished business related to some of the remaining articles. TOWN MEETING | SEE PAGE 2 Established 1978 Mid-grade Regular 4.14 4.45 5.11 $4.67 Full Service ULS $4.189 Order online at angelosoil.com Kerosene Now Available! FLEET CARD Check Out Our LOW PRICES!
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