Page 2 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, SEpTEmbEr 26, 2025 JUSTICE | FROM PAGE 1 the neighborhood,” she said. “Meaningful engagement involves continuous communication between state agencies and all communities, especially those who live in environmental justice communities.” Saugus, Revere and Lynn are each home to several neighborhoods classified by the state as “environmental justice populations” – based on criteria like income level, minority population and language proficiency – which are within close proximity to the WIN Waste plant and the ash landfill. To qualify as an “environmental justice population,” one or more must apply: the annual median household income is not more than 65 percent of the statewide annual median household income, minorities comprise 40 percent of the population in the neighborhood and 25 percent or more of households lack English language proficiency. Belén Power’s office provided some background highlighting the current circumstances which do not allow for expansion of the ash landfill: ● The landfill sits within Rumney Marsh, a protected Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC). ● MassDEP has no plans to amend regulations to allow landfill expansion into the ACEC. ● MassDEP issued two letLawrence A. Simeone Jr. Attorney-at-Law ~ Since 1989 ~ * Corporate Litigation * Criminal/Civil * MCAD * Zoning/Land Court * Wetlands Litigation * Workmen’s Compensation * Landlord/Tenant Litigation * Real Estate Law * Construction Litigation * Tax Lien * Personal Injury * Bankruptcy * Wrongful Death * Zoning/Permitting Litigation 300 Broadway, Suite 1, Revere * 781-286-1560 lsimeonejr@simeonelaw.net t 2023) affir position on landfill e sion. in a modifica t p the S tion and k sit cilit essar r in the A annino (D last w ering a ip ” e e been ” e or a 100ther , she e poin out WIN WASTE INNOVATIONS: Company officials prefer to expand the ash landfill near the trash-to-energy plant. But, barring a change in state environmental regulations, WIN Waste will have to truck the ash offsite once the landfill reaches capacity within two to three years. (Saugus Advocate file photo by Mark E. Vogler) plant significant for the three communities that are affected by WIN Waste operations. “Last week’s meeting with Undersecretary Maria Belén Power was an important step in bringing state and local leaders together with residents to address the environmental justice concerns tied to the WIN Waste incinerator and ash landfill in Saugus,” said Rep. Giannino, whose 16th Suffolk District includes PreManoogian called Belén Power “the point person for the Healey Administration on environmental justice issues.” “The Governor and her administration have stated that they believe that environmental justice must be more than a concept and they want to engage with its foremost advocates and those most deeply impacted by environmental pollution and empower them to that any such expansion is counter to the stated goals of the Healey administration, the DEP, and the Secretary of Environmental Affairs. Prominent leaders from three communities Those at tending the meeting included the following: Rep. Giannino; Manoogian; Cindy Luppi, National Field Director for Clean Water Action; Bernette Dawson, the Massachusetts and Rhode Island Community Organizer for Slingshot; Loretta LaCentra, an Alliance for Health & The Environment organizer and a Revere environmental activist; state Rep. Jeffrey Turco (D-Winthrop) of the 19th Suffolk District; state Rep. Sean Reid (D-Lynn) of the 11th Essex District; Revere Mayor Patrick Keefe; Saugus Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree; Saugus Selectman Michael Serino; Joseph Dorant, a Saugus Board of Health member; Angela Guarino-Sawaya, a Revere Ward 5 Councillor; Juan Jaramillo, a Revere Councillor-at-Large; Nicole McClain, a Lynn Councillor-at-Large; Stacey Herman-Dorant, a Saugus Town Meeting member from Precinct 1; Stephanie ShalkosJUSTICE | SEE PAGE 3
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