Page 2 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUnE 19, 2026 Local residents named to University of New England’s Dean’s List S augonians Abigail Anthony and Katrina Costa have been named to the University of New England’s Dean’s List for the 2026 spring semester. Dean’s List students have attained a grade point TOWN MEETING | FROM PAGE 1 of new Town Meeting members to increase educational spending this year. Those efforts succeeded, as Town Manaverage of 3.3 or better out of a possible 4.0 at the end of the semester. The University of New England is Maine’s largest independent university, with two beautiful coastal campuses — ager Scott C. Crabtree in late April announced his decision to increase his initial budget recommendation for Saugus Public Schools by $1.8-million. He decided to support the request of Schools Superintendent Michael Hashem to in“WE’RE STILL HERE!” Since 1947 MALDEN AUTO BODY Book online: Maldenauto.com 49 Robin St., Everett, MA 617-389-3030 * Maldenab@yahoo.com Over 79 years of exceptional service! Massone Family Owned & Operated in Biddeford and Portland — a one-of-a-kind, study-abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible online offerings. The university offers hands-on learning, empowering students to make crease current school spending by $2.8-million. The Finance Committee voted to recommend the full amount. First-time Town Meeting members were also active participants who played a significant role in helping to set the agenda by crafting several warrant articles that were passed this year. • Precinct 6 Town Meeting Member Elizabeth A. Marchese, a former two-term School Committee member who is a newcomer on Town Meeting, authored several articles on this year’s warrant – the most important one being a new section in the town’s Bylaws regulating the operation of electric bicycles and motorized devices. Town Meeting members in interviews prior to the Annual Town Meeting had cited citizen concerns about the safety of unregulated e-bikes as a major concern. Members approved Marchese’s article on a unania positive impact in a world full of challenges. The university is the state’s top provider of health professionals and home to Maine’s only medical and dental colleges, physician assistant program and pharmacy school, in addition to a variety of other health care programs and nationally recognized programs in the marine sciences, the natural and social sciences, business, the humanities and the arts. ACTIVE NEWCOMERS: First-term members played a significant role in this year’s Annual Town Meeting. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) mous voice vote. The new regulations – which are designed to promote public safety and protect pedestrians from unsafe e-bike operators – need approval from the state Attorney General’s Office before they take effect. • Marchese also authored a resolution to encourage town officials to improve compliance with the state Public Records Law. • Precinct 10 Town Meeting Member Jenna Rose Nuzzo, a Saugus High School teacher who is serving her first term on Town Meeting, received unanimous support on her article creating a Vacant School Facilities Assessment Committee to evaluate vacant school buildings owned by the town. This list includes the former Lynnhurst, Waybright, Oaklandvale, Ballard and Roby Schools and any other vacant school properties. Town Meeting members have expressed concerns about these properties for several years. This committee will provide town officials with information necessary to consider the future use of the properties. Nuzzo’s detailed presentation advocating for in-depth study of former school properties drew high praise from longtime Precinct 10 Town Meeting Member Peter Manoogian. “How can you say ‘no’ to the enthusiasm? I’m supporting this,” Manoogian told his colleagues during discussion of Nuzzo’s article. “The type of enthusiasm I hear will carry it forward. I’m looking forward to the work being done,” he said.
3 Publizr Home