THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUly 31, 2026 Page 5 Local student receives degree from Quinnipiac University A lexandra McGuire, of Saugus, received a Doctor of Medicine during commencement ceremonies held in May. COLLUSION| FROM PAGE 2 duces their ability to fund other critical programs including our libraries, public safety agencies and schools,” Campbell said in a press release issued by her offi ce this week. “My office is committed to investigating and eliminating illegal anticompetitive agreements that harm our communities,” she said. The AGO was unable to provide information on the specific amount of money that Saugus would receive. Each municipality will receive compensation from the settlement that GARDENS | FROM PAGE 4 spraying, trunk injection and root fl are sprays of several fungicides. I fi rst saw evidence of beech leaf disease at Glen Magna in Danvers, where the trees have been treated for several years and appear to be doing well. There are several American beech on that property and at least one weeping European beech that is a focal point of the grounds. Despite treatments, the tree About Quinnipiac University: Quinnipiac is a private, coeducational institution located in Hamden, Connecticut. The university enrefl ects the estimation of the damages incurred by the municipality as a result of the collusion. Beacon is a student transportation services company registered in Delaware that provides special education transportation services to school districts in Massachusetts through its subsidiaries, including Van Pool Transportation LLC and NRT Bus, Inc. The AGO alleges that in 2022 Beacon colluded with another student transportation services company in the region to raise prices on school districts by allocating contracts for the at the Iron Works had lost some of its lower foliage due to the beech leaf disease in recent years. On July 4 I was sitting under the tree, relaxing in the shade after enjoying the 250th celebration, when one of the dead branches fell on me. Other dead branches were immediately pruned by park staff , and evaluation of the tree health intensifi ed, leading to the sad decision to remove the tree. Several people came to say goodbye before or while the tree was rolls 9,700 students in more than 100 degree programs through its Schools of Business, Communications, Education, Computing and Entransportation of special education students in Saugus, Lynn and Dedham. Beacon did so by agreeing not to compete with the other company for contracts in certain towns in exchange for not facing competition from that company in other municipalities. The AGO also alleges that Beacon made false claims for payment by concealing its collusion and signing a certifi cate of non-collusion in Lynn. “This vendor’s corrupt exploitation of our district’s efforts to get some of our most vulnerable students to school is shameful,” Lynn Mayor Jared C. being removed by Iron Tree Service of Beverly, including several members of the Saugus Garden Club. Anyone with beech trees on their property would want to have their trees examined because many of the local beeches have one or more health problems and could be at risk. Early intervention may be able to prolong the lives of some trees. On a happier note, two of the new staff members at Saugus Iron Works have begun develgineering, Health Sciences, Law, Medicine, Nursing and the College of Arts & Sciences. Quinnipiac is expanding innovative programs for both Nicholson said. “We very much appreciate the Attorney General and her team for holding them accountable and returning their ill-gotten gains back to our taxpayers.” Dedham Town Manager Leon I. Goodwin noted that his community has struggled with unsustainable cost increases for many goods and services, especially since the pandemic. “In order for us to provide safe and reliable services to our residents, we must have trust in our vendors and contractors, and this includes fair and transparent pricing because profi ts cannot come before people,” Goodoping children’s “pop up” programs about nature at the Iron Works. Saugus Iron Works intern/Essex Heritage River steward Valentina Sierra and national park ranger Gracie Wood had a display about pollinators last week, which included pictures and facts about some local pollinating insects and hummingbirds and the plants they pollinate, as well as opportunities for children to draw on paper some of the plants and pollinators they learned about. Earlier, the traditional and adult learners and developing dynamic corporate partnerships. For more information, please visit qu.edu. win said. “It is reassuring to see the Attorney General’s Offi ce investigate one of the root causes of this issue and hold a company liable for their illegal actions.” This case was handled by Assistant Attorney General Katherine Krems and Division Chief Anthony Mariano of the AGO’s Antitrust Division. If you are aware of anticompetitive agreements to fi x prices, allocate markets, rig bids or share competitively sensitive information in restraint of trade, please reach out to the AGO’s Antitrust Division at antitrust@mass.gov or by calling 617-727-8400. two held a pop-up that focused on fi sh in the Saugus River and gave the kids a chance to make fi sh prints. Future programs this summer, mostly held on Thursday mornings, will likely focus on butterfl y-friendly plants, colonial New England games, early American gardens, and as fall approaches changing autumn leaves. Families are invited to stop by after the library’s children’s events at the Iron Works and check out these special programs. MORE SUPP MORE SOLUTIONS. LESS WORR PP OLUTIONS. RR. Clear answers, faster decisions, and a t to get things done. We make it easy for Because here, easy means more. r o ge EverettBank.com
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