THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, AUGUST 29, 2025 Page 7 This weekend and throughout the year, we celebrate all those who labor to make our community better. ORANGE DINOSAUR | FROM PAGE 6 rule, regulation, or condition to any approval, to make a $200,000.00 grant to the Town, TB Holdings realized it had no choice but to proceed along this course of action provided by Crabtree, as it had invested, at that time, approximately $18 million in the project,” the complaint continued. “After consulting with TB Holdings, Counsel contacted Crabtree and inquired about whether a $100,000.00 grant would be suffi cient, especially considering the fact that TB Holdings had already expended approximately $1.6 million in off site improvements to the Town’s utilities, such as water 100 Salem Turnpike, Saugus, MA 01906 WINWASTESAUGUS.COM ments.” In a May 27, 2022, meeting with Crabtree at Town Hall, Barsamian paid Crabtree the $200,000 check. A deposit ticket produced by the Town later described the $200,000 payment as a “donation.” “During the Meeting, Crabtree pressed about TB Holdings’ plans for developing the Undeveloped Units and completing the development of the Property,” according to the complaint. “Barsamian explained that the plans involved constructing a residential apartment building with approximately 45 units at 15 Collins (‘Unit 6’), and to also construct an assisted living facility with independent living units in collaboraAn artist rendering of Essex Landing (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate) and sewer,” the lawsuit noted. “Crabtree responded to the inquiry about a $100,000.00 grant with disapproval, indi- cating that the grant had to be $200,000.00, and that it could not be made in multiple paySHEILA ROSANIO SCHOOL OF DANCE & GYMNASTICS CLASSES START SEPT. 8TH ! AGES START AT 2 ½ • GYMNASTICS • JAZZ • HOP HOP ORANGE DINOSAUR | SEE PAGE 11 Lasting Friendships Are Formed at the Dance Studio • TAP • BALLET • CONTEMPORARY • LYRICAL • BOYS CLASSES •COMBO CLASSES & MORE Still Accepting Fall Registration! Classes Begin September 8th! PLEASE CALL: 781-771-9758 Or email: SHEILAROSANIO@GMAIL.COM 233 WASHINGTON AVE., REVERE 617-275-0700 916 Broadway, Everett, MA BUSINESS HOURS Mon - Thurs 1:00 PM-10:00 PM Fri & Sat 12:00 PM-10:30 PM Sunday 12:00 PM-10:00 PM www.cajuncorner916.com
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