Page 2 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, July 19, 2019 Evans School Playground reconstruction project underway (Editor’s Note: The following story is based on a press release issued by Town Manager Scott Crabtree’s Office.) T own Manager Scott C. Crabtree and the Board of Selectmen are pleased to announce that construction is underway at Evans School Playground in order to build two new, regulation-sized basketball courts, restore surrounding sidewalks, curbing, parking and drainage, and implement security cameras and lighting to increase safety and security on the premises. Work on the project began last week and is slated for completion in October. The upgrades, which were supported by the Board of Selectmen, Finance Committee and Town Meeting earlier this year, are part of an ongoing effort to continue to improve the town’s parks, playgrounds and athletic fields for the children and families of Saugus. This $637,000 investment, which includes a comprehensive plan for reconfiguration of the space at the Evans Park, supports the Town of Saugus’s dedication to continue to make in capital improvements throughout the community. “It is extremely exciting to $3.39 $2.45 GALLON GALLON We accept: MasterCard * Visa * & Discover Price Subject to Change without notice 100 Gal. Min. 24 Hr. Service 781-286-2602 * Corporate Litigation * Criminal/Civil * MCAD * Zoning/Land Court * Wetlands Litigation * Workmen’s Compensation * Landlord/Tenant Litigation observe the Evans School Playground groundbreaking and to know that the park’s reconstruction is underway,” said Town Manager Crabtree. “This playground, which lies in the heart of Saugus, will soon once again serve as a source of pride for residents and families to enjoy.” The current administration and Board of Selectmen have continued to demonstrate their prioritization of Saugus’s parks and playgrounds. In 2016 a brand-new Veterans Memorial Elementary School playground opened for Saugus residents. This new, safer, brightly colored playground features a large play area, wheelchair-acLawrence A. Simeone Jr. Attorney-at-Law ~ Since 1989 ~ * Real Estate Law * Construction Litigation * Tax Lein * Personal Injury * Bankruptcy * Wrongful Death * Zoning/Permitting Litigation 300 Broadway, Suite 1, Revere * 781-286-1560 Lsimeonejr@simeonelaw.net GETTING STARTED: Left to right, Selectman Mark Mitchell, Board of Selectmen Vice Chair Jeffrey Cicolini, Selectman Jennifer D’Eon, Board of Selectmen Chair Debra Panetta, Selectman Scott Brazis and Town Manager Scott Crabtree stand near the site of the Evans School Playground reconstruction project, which recently began. (Courtesy Photo by the Town Manager’s Office to The Saugus Advocate) cessible, inclusive playground equipment, new swings and a newly designed basketball court. In 2017 residents celebrated the new Bristow Park, which features a large, handicap-accessible play area that includes swings, slides, a seesaw, shade trees, seating and a nearby water bubbler. The existing field was irrigated and now includes a lacrosse wall, and the Tee-ball field has been rehabilitated with a new infield, backstop, bleachers and players’ benches. The park has been equipped with LED lights and security cameras to increase safety and security. Also included in the park is a new basketball court, bathroom, storage shed and concession stand. The park also features a series of workout stations from playground equipment company Landscape Structures. In 2017 the Town of Saugus also replaced the old tennis courts at the Belmonte Middle School with an expanded facility and regulation-sized courts to accommodate tournament play. The new facility includes five tennis courts with one overlapping pickleball court, and wind screens. These courts are home to the Saugus High School tennis team and are also available for residents’ enjoyment. The Board of Selectmen, Finance Committee and Town Meeting demonstrated support for renovations to Evans Park earlier this year during a Special Town Meeting, during which members voted in favor of the park renovations as part of Saugus’s priorities and overall identified capital needs. “I would like to thank the Board of Selectmen, Finance Committee, Town Meeting and residents of Saugus for their continued support of these important community initiatives,” Town Manager Crabtree said. “Improving and restoring the Town’s parks and playgrounds have been a top priority of mine, this Board of Selectmen, and our Town Manager for years,” said Board of Selectmen Chair Debra Panetta. “I am truly proud to see this vision become a reality for our community and its many children.” To learn more about the project, please contact the Town Manager’s Office at 781-2314111. Spots still available for Northeast Metro Tech’s Summer Sports Clinics W AKEFIELD – Athletic Director Don Heres announces that there are still spots available for students interested in attending a sports clinic at Northeast Metro Tech this summer. Programs are being offered for football, girls volleyball, boys/girls soccer and boys/girls lacrosse. The summer camps are open to Northeast Metro Tech students and middle school students. Camps began this week and run through August. All programs are $125, with a family rate available at $100 per child if siblings sign up. The schedule is as follows: July 16-18: Football: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. July 23-25: Girls Volleyball: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. July 30-Aug. 1: Boys / Girls Soccer: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. August 6-8: Boys / Girls Lacrosse: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. For program descriptions and additional information, visit Northeast’s athletics page. For questions, contact Heres at dheres@northeastmetrotech.com or 781-2460810 ext. 1250.
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