Page 12 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUnE 28, 2024 The Sounds of Saugus Good morning, Saugus Last week, I was fortunate enough to receive a guided tour of the ChaRM Center, courtesy of the town’s Director of Solid Waste & Recycling, Scott A. Brazis. In case you missed it, Scott was the subject of last week’s interview for “The Advocate Asks” feature of The Saugus Advocate. And if you don’t know what the acronym “CHaRM” stands for, it means Center for Hard to Replace Materials. And if you haven’t visited the CHaRM Center yet, it’s a worth a trip to the back of the Department of Public Works Building at 515 Main St. The former Saugus selectman has a lot to be proud of when you consider the transformation that the center has undergone since he took over the Solid Waste/Recycling Department 20 months ago. But when it comes to accepting credit for the many aesthetic and functional improvements, Scott’s standard line is “Any of the improvements made at the CHaRM Center was a team effort.” Scott gave me the nickel tour last week, showing me the various trash receptacles, sheds and bins that store various recyclables. He replicated the guided tour he gave me with a photo and PowerPoint presentation that he gave this past Wednesday at the 51st Annual Dinner and Meeting of Saugus Action Volunteers for the Environment (SAVE). As this year’s guest speaker, Scott noted that close to 1,500 people a year use the CHaRM Center. “It’s a place where people can bring their clothes and shoes,” he said. When it comes to getting rid of trash – like old TVs – there are some bargains to be had. For instance, town residents can pick up three stickers for free so they can drop off a maximum of three teleswapped doesn’t get ruined by inclement weather. Stay tuned. Gearing up for July 4 With the Fourth of July winding up on a Thursday this year – our normal production day in Everett – The Saugus Advocate and the three sister papers of Advocate News will have an early deadline for next week’s paper. Any announcements or news items must be submitted by Monday morning to get into next week’s paper. A Holiday trash delay The Town of Saugus announces that trash and recycling collection will run on a one-day delay for the July 4th Holiday. Trash and recycling will not be collected on Thursday, July 4, due to the holiday. Collection will resume on a one-day delay on Friday, July 5. Residents are kindly asked to leave trash and recycling curbside by 7 a.m. the day after their normally scheduled collection day. The Town of Saugus would like to thank everyone for their cooperation. Please contact Solid Waste/ Recycling Coordinator Scott A. Brazis at 781-231-4036 with any questions. Summer Concerts “In The THAT FOURTH OF JULY FEELING: Some folks really know how to decorate for the July 4 holiday – like this home on Lynn Fells Parkway that features the Statue of Liberty in a yard decked out with bunting. (Courtesy Photo of Laura Eisener) vision sets. Compost stickers cost $25. Scott conceded that the town could be making a lot more money than $3 apiece for the tires that are dropped off. “Better to have them at the CHaRM Center than on the side of the road or in the river,” he said. One of the storage receptacles is collecting mattresses that were illegally dumped throughout town. People need to remember that the town stopped picking up mattresses on Nov. 1, 2022, when a state law went into effect that bans mattresses from disposal in the trash. Really, the best way to get rid of an old mattress these days is to pay the extra $25 to discard the old mattress when you buy a new one. It’s safe to say that there’s a lot more stuff getting recycled at the CHaRM Center these days. SAVE Co-President Ann Devlin asked Scott if it were possible to find room for a Swap Shop at the CHaRM Center. Scott said it’s doable if he can find a suitable area or space where stuff being Park” Here’s some good summer music to your ears. Once again, the Saugus Public Library and the Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site will be teaming up to bring free outdoor concerts “In The Park” at the Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site. The Squeezebox Stompers, a Boston area Americana Roots band, will kick off the summer series on July 10. “They’ve performed Americana, Cajun, zydeco, blues, THE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 13 FOR SALE - MIXED-USE COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL 225-229 Highland Ave., Malden MIXED-USE Two Commercial Convenience Stores AND Three Apartments - Two, 2-Bedoroom & One, 1-Bedroom Yearly Rental Income: $166,200 Call (781) 520-1091
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