Page 2 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – WEDnESDAy, JUly 3, 2024 REVIEW | FROM PAGE 1 Meanwhile, pursuit of a third fire station to serve the west side of town tops the list of priorities for the remaining months of this year. They also want to see the town continue with the revitalization of Cliftondale Square, proceed with improvements in parks and playgrounds and fill key vacant positions in town government – including the replacement of the economic development director. With July 1 marking the beginning of the 2025 Fiscal Year and the halfway point of 2024, The Saugus Advocate reached out to each of the five selectmen for their assessment of the 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 key accomplishments on the town government front and what they consider to be priority projects they would like to see achieved by year’s end. “I feel the town’s continued progress with its financial stability while also expanding the personnel in the key areas of need – namely DPW and Public Safety – is a reflection of balancing financial stability with maintaining and fulfilling the needs of our town,” Board of Selectmen Vice Chair Jeffrey Cicolini told The Saugus Advocate. “We recently put a $6mm bond borrowing out to bid and had six investors bid on it at rates that were super competitive. This had not been the case several years ago. Saugus continues to be an attractive community for financial investors to compete to loan money which in turn saves our residents tax dollars due to reduced borrowing costs,” Cicolini said. Board of Selectmen Chair Debra Panetta noted a number of priorities that selectmen need to address by year’s end. “The Board of Selectmen have set goals, and these goals will continue to be our priorities. These goals include working towards a third fire station (West Side fire station), the water meter replacement project, the Town-wide public safety communication infrastructure project, and improvements in our parks and playgrounds,” Panetta told The Saugus Advocate. “We also need to deal with how we are going to pay for the new Northeast Regional Vocational School. Once we move forward with these projects, we need to continue our discussions on repurposing the schools that have gone offline. It’s also important that the Town continues with the Cliftondale Revitalization work,” Panetta said. Selectmen are scheduled to meet at 5:30 p.m. on July 16 in the first floor conference room at Saugus Town Hall to get an updated briefing from Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree on goals and objectives that had been set and discussed in previous meetings. Here’s how selectmen responded to the newspaper regarding top accomplishments so far this year and their top priorities: Board of Selectmen Vice Chair Jeffrey Cicolini “I am also pleased to see so many wonderful programs being put on at our senior center by the amazing staff there. Our Youth and Recreation Department and library continue to offer such a wide array of services and programs to our children,” Cicolini said in his response to The Saugus Advocate. “Having such programs available to our seniors and our children is critical to be a welcoming and sustainable community. Cicolini mentioned several top priorities he’d like to see accomplished by the end of the year. “The top priorities will be to continue to fill open positions, continue with planned REVIEW | SEE PAGE 12 425r Broadway, Saugus Located adjacent to Kohls Plaza Route 1 South in Saugus at the intersection of Walnut Street We are on MBTA Bus Route 429 781-231-1111 We are a Skating Rink with Bowling Alleys, Arcade and two TV’s where the ball games are always on! PUBLIC SKATING SCHEDULE 12-7 p.m. Sunday Monday Tuesday $9.00 Price includes Roller Skates Rollerblades/inline skates $3.00 additional cost Private Parties 7:30-11 p.m. Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday $10.00 Price includes Roller Skates Adult Night 18+ Only Private Parties Private Parties 4-8 p.m. $10.00 8:30-11 p.m. $11. 18+ Adults Only After 7 PM 12-9 p.m. $9.00 Everyone must pay admission after 6 p.m. Sorry No Checks - ATM on site Roller skate rentals included in all prices Inline Skate Rentals $3.00 additional BIRTHDAY & PRIVATE PARTIES AVAILABLE www.roller-world.com
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