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THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUnE 6, 2025 ~ Letter-to-the-Editor ~ Page 3 The Saugus High School Class of 1980 reaching out for 45th class reunion Dear Members of The Saugus High Community SAVE THE DATE - 1980 Saugus High Class Reunion (45th) on Saturday, November 29th (Saturday after Thanksgiving) at the Saugus Elks (1:00 to 6:00 PM, inside hall). We had a couple of recent Saugus Class Reunion events at the Elks (Saugus High Class BBQ 2022 & 2023) and had fantastic turnouts. See Saugus High Class of 1980 Facebook page for photos of turnouts. Much effort went to updating our 1980 Class list of addresses and we expect the same turnout. walkability and limited vehicles, but this has a requirement of a minimum of two cars per unit and potentially 2,600 cars on Route 1. I look at this and see an impact to the schools that are already bursting at the seams. I’m worried about our police, who are already understaffed, and our firefighters and emergency services,” Hogan said. “But mainly, I see no benefit to the residents. I see 1,163 units, and the residents here are, just like everybody else in the nation, we’re facing a housing crisis, too,” she said. “I would like to see something that was worked into this in some way, shape or form that will give at least a benefit to residents to give them first crack at the apartments, at the bare minimum. We’re all struggling with housing, too. “I would like to say ‘No’ and be one of the towns that fights this. I know that’s something this town isn’t going to do. It’s incredibly disheartening to have an article that is so impactful to our town and we have seven members of the public [in the audience] and 12 absent Town Meeting members.” Selectman Michael Serino testified that a number of residents he had spoken with were “not happy about this [the artiInvite Saugus High friends from other classes that you may want to be at our 1980 Class Reunion. Our last Saugus Class BBQ events a couple of years ago had 3 sisters from 3 different classes attend and they had a blast - so many loved seeing them and appreciated them being there. So many old friends reconnecting after decades. Friends from overseas and across the country came. Saugus Classmates that left in Jr. High and that went to other High Schools came. How special it was for so many people to see each other after over 40 years. TOWN MEETING | FROM PAGE 2 cle].” “I’m not either,” he added. “But I think, strategically — the consultant, the manager and the attorney… They did a good job of putting this together. It uses existing housing that has already been built on Route 1 and doesn’t have any impact on the town in our neighborhood,” Serino said. Serino noted his opposition to efforts by developers to propose multifamily housing projects in parts of town that he didn’t consider desirable, like Cliftondale Square. Those efforts failed. “After Cliftondale Square, I wouldn’t be surprised if they offer this type of development in Saugus Center,” Serino said. “I think this is really the best option for the town. I think they did a good job. It protects our neighborhood and the character of our town as a small town,” Serino said. Precinct 10 Town Meeting Member Martin Costello said he wants to make sure that town officials would continue to monitor the situation so that future projects in the multifamily overlay district don’t have an adverse impact on the town. “I just want to have it on the record that the town manager, the Planning Board and the Board of Selectmen of this town are going to have significant influence as we move forReach out to your friends that are not on Facebook to give them some early notice in case they may want to attend and need to make travel plans. Some of our Classmates have kept in touch with some of our High School teachers and they attended our last 2 Saugus High Reunion events - we hope they’ll join us again. Feel free to reach out to any of your favorite teachers that you may want there - I’m sure they would love to hear from you. Mark your calendars Saturday November 29th (Saturday after Thanksgiving) and reach out to your friends that you’d ward on this so we don’t get into a situation where we have a ‘Wild West’ situation with development along the corridor where the MCMOD projects are supposed to commence,” Costello told his colleagues. Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell filed a lawsuit last year against the Town of Milton for failure to comply with the MBTA Communities Law. Defending that lawsuit has cost the town more than a million dollars while exposing Milton to possible fines and potential loss of state funds. The bipartisan MBTA Communities Law was passed by the Legislature overwhelmingly in 2021 and was signed into law by then-Governor Charles D. Baker. State officials regard it as an important step to address the Commonwealth’s housing crisis by providing more multifamily housing, the shortage of which causes housing prices to continue to rise. “The housing affordability crisis disproportionately impacts working families, young people, and communities of color, and impedes the state’s economic growth. The MBTA Communities Law also mandates that the housing must be suitable for families with children and not age restricted,” Campbell’s Office said. like to see there. Saugus High Class of 1980 and friends. More information is forthcoming. 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