SAUGUS Vol. 24, No. 30 -FREETh e Advocate–A household word in Saugus! OC C www.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday New Saugus Public Schools superintendent is optimistic she has the staff to raise the academic achievement level of the town’s low performing district By Mark E. Vogler view this week. “My goal is to do it on the N ew Saugus Public Schools Superintendent Erin McMahon said she’s confi dent in her administrative staff and teachers, believing they’re capable of turning around the school district in fi ve years. “Research shows that school change tends to take three to fi ve years and system change takes fi ve to seven years,” McMahon told The Saugus Advocate in an intershorter end of those time frames. We do have quite a bit of work to do, and I think we have the right team to do it. So, I’m confi dent in our trajectory,” she said. McMahon is completing her fi rst month this week. She replaces Dr. David DeRuosi, Jr., who retired on June 30 after fi ve years as leader of the town’s public education system. The School Committee last month approved a five-year contract for McMahon valued at close to $1 million. Committee members said they believe that investment was necessary to turn around a district where the Middle and High Schools have undergone close scrutiny by the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Both schools were deterPURSUIT | SEE PAGE 5 UPS project planned for Rte. 107 riles East Saugus residents By Mark E. Vogler B oard of Selectmen Chair Anthony Cogliano described it as a “Win-Win for East Saugus” 18 months ago when he and three other selectmen voted to issue an S-2 permit to allow construction of a new light industrial building over a former dump site on Route 107, adjacent to the WIN Waste Innovations trash-to-energy plant. Only Selectman Michael Serino opposed the Special Permit sought by Hilco Redevelopment Partners (HRP) that would allow a motor freight terminal AN ARTIST’S RENDERING OF FUTURE: An architect’s drawing of the light industrial building that now has East Saugus residents upset. UPS | SEE PAGE 5 (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) ~ Home of the Week ~ SAUGUS...UNIQUE Opportunity to own THREE buildings on ONE lot. SINGLE FAMILY Colonial offers 4 rms., 2 bdrms., 1 bath, updated gas heat, hot water, roof & windows, 1 off-street parking spot, needs cosmetics. STORE FRONT currently used as a restaurant w/ a lease includes 1 car off-street parking spot & updated roof. OVERSIZED GARAGE w/ one 10’ garage door which can accommodate 4+ cars, office area, bathrm. w/ toilet & shower stall only, rubber roof. Located on bus line just outside of Cliftondale Sq. Great Opportunity - Great Investment! Offered at $550,000 335 Central Street, Saugus, MA 01906 (781) 233-7300 View all our listings at: CarpenitoRealEstate.com View the interior of this home right on your smartphone. New Saugus Public Schools Superintendent Erin McMahon has fl oated a survey seeking public feedback from Saugus families where students attend town schools and from families who send their children out-of-town for an education. To learn more about her approach to improving student achievement and the eff ectiveness of classroom instruction, please see this week’s “The Advocate Asks” inside. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) A spike in COVID-19 cases continues SEE PAGE 4 D O TE CAT 781-233-4446 Friday, July 30, 2021 Pursuit of Excellence The Turnaround Begins
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