Page 4 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, AUGUST 15, 2025 Representative Wong announces $938,568.37in Chapter 90 funding for Saugus B OSTON –Saugus is scheduled to receive $938,568.37 in state road and bridge funding part of $1.185B transportation infrastructure bill Under the House bill, RepChapter 90 funding assistance for local transportation infrastructure as part of a $1.185 billion transportation bond bill supported by State Representative Donald H. Wong (R-Saugus). House Bill 4307, An Act financing long-term improve8 Norwood St. Everett (617) 387-9810 Open Tues. - Sat. at 4:00 PM Closed Sun. & Mon. Announcing our Classic Specials Dine In Only: * FREE Salad with purchase of Entree, Tuesdays & Wednesdays * Cheese Pizza - Only $10 Catch ALL The Live Sports Action On Our Large Screen TV’s Scan & Follow Us on Facebook! ments to municipal roads and bridges, was given preliminary approval by the House of Representatives on July 23, when it was engrossed on a vote of 156-0. The bond bill still requires Senate approval and Governor Healey’s signature before the funding can be finalized. Representative Wong said the House bill calls for a $300 million statewide allocation for the Chapter 90 program for Fiscal Year 2026, with $200 million to be allocated to cities and towns using the traditional threeprong formula that is based on the weighted average of each community’s local road mileage (58.33%), population (20.83%) and employment (20.83%). The remaining $100 million will be allocated based strictly on local road mileage. resentative Wong noted that Saugus will receive $637,089.78 using the traditional Chapter 90 funding formula and will receive an additional $301,478.59 in funding based on road mileage alone. Created by the Legislature in 1973, the Chapter 90 program is funded annually and provides reimbursement to cities and towns to help offset the costs associated with local transportation infrastructure projects. In addition to constructing, repairing and maintaining local roads and bridges, communities can use Chapter 90 funds for related transportation infrastructure work such as sidewalks, traffic signalization and street lighting. Representative Wong noted that House Bill 4307 also includes $885 million in bond funding to support three non-Chapter 90 transportation-related initiatives, including: $500 million for the bridge and pavement lifecycle asset management program, which assists communities with non-federally aided roadway and bridge projects and for the nonparticipating portion of federally aided projects; $200 million for modernization and resilience upgrades to municipally owned culverts and small bridges; and $185 million for statewide capital projects aimed at easing congestion and improving safety through multimodal infrastructure improvements. House Bill 4307 will now move to the Senate for its consideration. UMass Amherst announces spring 2025 grads A www.810bargrille.com Aluminum Aluminum Everett Supplies 10 Everett Ave., Everett 617-389-3839 Celebrating 66 Years in Business! •Vinyl Siding Decks • • •Carpentry Work •Decks • Replacement Windows Carpentry Work • • • Fully Insured Fully Insured • Replacement Windows www.everettaluminum.com Free Estimates Fully Licensed • Roong •Free Estimates •Fully Licensed •Roong Now’s the time to schedule those home improvement projects you’ve been dreaming about all winter! pproximately 5,000 students received bachelor’s degrees in over 100 majors at the University of Massachusetts Amherst’s Undergraduate Commencement on May 16 at the McGuirk Alumni Stadium. Saugus students who received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Massachusetts Amherst: Serena Marie Cacciola, Matthew Edward Cunningham, Christopher John Denovellis, Tyler J. Fultz, Josh Jain, Bryant Chi Lam, Karen Marian Maradiaga Mendoza, Melissa Millien, Emma Rose Peacock, Kyle Bradford Surette, Nadine Taboubi, Seth Gregory Thomassen. Summer is Here!
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