THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, August 16, 2019 Page 5 ~ Letter to the Editor ~ Marc Magliozzi said it was a dream season for girls youth soccer in Saugus Dear Editor: T he Saugus Liberty finished in 2nd place in the U12 Girls Division 2 during the Massachusetts Tournament of Champions. This tournament includes representatives from 13 counties in Massachusetts, totally 16 teams,” said Magliozzi, who coached the team. We went 3-2 in the tournament losing to West Bridgewater in a shootout. During the Championship Match, we played 60 minutes of regulation and 2-5 minute overtime periods. As the score remained at 0-0, we went to the shootout, where we lost 1-0. Although the girls and famSLOWING | FROM PAGE 4 roadway length, reducing the number of speed regulations to five,” the consultant noted. “The Town of Saugus is also considering additional traffic calming measures, such as reduced lane widths, radar feedback signage and sidewalk bump outs at crosswalks to increase motorist awareness of the residential and commercial nature of Central Street and endorse the consistent 30 mph speed regulation.” Crabtree told selectmen Wednesday night that he is satisfied the town had sought as much public feedback as it could and that pursuit of safer roads continues to be a top priority. “Part of this process was a learning experience for all of us,” Crabtree said, noting that there were more effective ways of making roads in town safer than just relying on speed limit reductions. Crabtree said it’s been proven that engineering, road widths and designing of the roadway has more to do in dictating what speeds people drive. A community can set a 20 mph speed limit and wind up with nobody driving 20 mph. People drive what’s comfortable for them, according to the town manager. One concept that town officials learned was the way speed limits are set. MassDOT determines speed limits based on the speed at or below which 85 percent of motorists travel. The 85th percentile speed is the national standard for establishing safe speed limits. TEC advised in its study that the town would be better off maintaining existing speed limits in most cases because they are already lower than * A Delta Dental Premier Provider Dr. Mario Abdennour, Dr. Bhavisha Patel, Dr. Priti Amlani, Dr. Bruce Goldman and team. ilies were disappointed with the final result, we all were so proud of the effort displayed during the run to the finals. In order to make it to the State Tournament, the girls won the Essex County Playoff Tournament. We went 4-0 in that tournament, earning the right to represent Saugus and Essex County at the State Tournament. Saugus Youth Soccer hadn’t had a team advance to the State Finals since 2005. This was a great representation of the girls and our program. Our program includes approximately 200 children in the travel program ranging in age from 3rd grade to 8th ATM on site what the state would set under its formula for determining speed limits. “For MassDOT to consider modifying these regulations, the Town of Saugus would have to submit to the district the proper documentation and data for the roadways under their jurisdiction,” MassDOT’s District Highway Director, Paul D. Stedman, advised the Board of Selectmen in a Feb. 11 letter. “At the request of the town, the district may perform speed studies on the state-owned sections of Main Street and Essex Street. Please be advised that speed studies could result in increasing speed limits based on the 85th percentile speeds observed,” Stedman wrote. Crabtree told selectmen on Wednesday night that TEC would continue to look at ways to make Saugus roads safer. Sunday grade. We also have approximately another 150 children included in our town program. This past season Saugus Youth Soccer had 6 teams qualify for the Essex County Tournament and 2 teams made it to the finals. The High School Boys lost in the finals to finish in 2nd place in Essex County. 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