THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, AUGUST 8, 2025 Page 7 Crabtree announces comprehensive sewer subsystem rehabilitation project Editor’s note: This story is based on a recent press release. T own Manager Scott C. Crabtree announced recently that work will begin soon to rehabilitate a major sewer subsystem as part of an ongoing commitment to improve the town’s sewer infrastructure. A comprehensive rehabilitation project is planned for sewer subsystem 2 that will involve the cleaning and lining of about 9,700 linear feet of sewer lines and spot repairs to remove excess water infl ow and infi ltration (I&I) in sewer subsystem 2. The sewer infrastructure improvements will take place in an area of Central Street/Appleton Street, Lothrop Street/ RIDING | FROM PAGE 6 ALS Research’s website at www. theangelfund.org. The Angel Fund for ALS Research The Angel Fund for ALS Research (Angel Fund, Inc). is an independent 501(c)(3) nonRiverbank Road, Hamilton Street/Roundhill Street and Pearson Street/Jasper Street. The purpose of this eff ort is to eliminate sources of water leaking into the sewer system that strains its capacity, can cause sanitary sewer overfl ows and increases the town’s costs for transportation and treatment of these fl ows. Crabtree said the project will also improve the structural integrity of these areas. As part of an Administrative Consent Order originally signed in 2005 to eliminate sanitary sewer overfl ows into the Saugus River, the town, with its engineering consultants CDM Smith, identifi ed nine subsystems that were prioritized in order to reduce the profi t organization dedicated to supporting research into amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Founded in 1997, The Angel Fund focuses on funding scientifi c investigations at UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester, MA. The Angel Fund is locatAnother reason to save. NEW CD RATE 4.25% APY* 9-Month Term *Annual Percentage Yield (APY) is accurate of the date posted and is subject to change without notice. APY assumes the interest remains on deposit until maturity. A penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal. Offer may be withdrawn at any time. A minimum of $500 is required to open a Certificate of Deposit and earn the advertised APY. Member FDIC | Member DIF amount of I&I in the sewer system. With the consent order complete, the town has maintained this positive momentum by rehabilitating more sewer subsystems that were also identifi ed in the study to remove I&I sources. Contractors have lined approximately 210,000 linear feet of sewers in town, rehabilitated 1,600 manholes and removed approximately 950 private water infl ow sources from the sewer system. Work on sewer subsystem 2 is anticipated to begin in early August. The project is expected to be completed around mid-December. General work hours will be 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, with extended hours possible for ed in Wakefi eld, MA Mission and Impact The Angel Fund’s mission is to raise funds through events, campaigns, foundation grants, and community outreach to support ALS research aimed at fi nding the cause, treatment, and cure for the disease. Our orportions of the work. Sewer usage to some homes will be restricted during working hours. Notices will be distributed to impacted residents 72 hours in advance and again 24 hours in advance, with an additional notice provided once sewer service is restored. The community can expect some traffic impact in the work zones to allow the construction eff orts to safely proceed. Saugus Police Department details will be assigned to the work areas to handle any traffi c issues or detours. We thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation during this construction project that will result in better quality and more reliable sewer infrastructure for ganization operates with minimal overhead—no rent, utility bills, or high-paid executives— allowing over 92% of its expenditures to directly fund research. The Angel Fund has made signifi cant contributions to ALS research, including a $750,000 our community. “It’s important the town maintain its commitment to sewer infrastructure upgrades to ease the burden that excess infl ow and infi ltration places on our aging sewer system,” Town Manager Crabtree said. “The town has successfully reduced water infi ltration rates through past sewer rehabilitation projects and we want to keep moving in the right direction. We have come a long way from the days of discharging raw sewage into the Saugus River prior to this Administration,” he said. If you have any questions about the sewer subsystem 3A project, please contact Saugus Town Engineer Kevin Hallion at 781-231-4032. donation in 2024 to support the work of Dr. Robert H. Brown Jr. and his team at UMass Chan Medical School. Dr. Brown is renowned for discovering the fi rst gene associated with hereditary ALS and leading the fi rst gene therapy clinical trial for the disease.
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