SAUGUS Your Local News & Sports Online! Scan Here! C TE D AT CAT Vol. 25, No.43 -FREE- www.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday 781-233-4446 Friday, October 27, 2023 “PUMPKIN PATCH” KIDS “No” to WIN Waste Innovations None of the selectman candidates say they support expansion of the ash landfi ll at trash incinerator By Mark E. Vogler N one of the seven candidates running for the Board of Selectmen say they support expansion of the ash landfi ll at the WIN Waste Innovations trash-to-energy incinerator on Route 107. Four incumbent selectmen stated emphatically that they oppose any expansion. Board of Selectmen Chair Anthony Cogliano didn’t state a position, but he said he “doesn’t see the state ever prohibiting them from dumping ash.” And for that reason, he said that he “took an advantage of that,” by forming the landfi ll committee which developed a Host Community Agreement proposal that compensates the town “economically and environmentally” if the state allows expansion of the landfi ll in the future. Sebastian DiModica and Sandro Pansini Souza – the two candidates challenging the incumbents – said they need more time to research the situation before taking a position. Those were the answers to the only common question asked by Saugus Action Volunteers for the Environment (SAVE) at its candidates’ forum held Wednesday (Oct. 25) at Saugus Town Hall. This was the only political forum held for the seven candidates running for selectmen in the Nov. 7 Town Election. (Please see this week’s “The Advocate Asks” for statements the candidates gave SAVE indicating their “environmental vision” for the town.) Selectmen voted 3-2 earlier this year to adopt a proposed HCA that several called “an insurance policy” in case WIN WASTE | SEE PAGE 2 Caleb Figueroa, 4, of Saugus, and his baby brother, Mateo, show off free pumpkins they received from the Saugus Public Library. “The Pumpkin Patch,” which is operated by First Congregational Church at Saugus Center, donated the pumpkins to the library, and the library gave them to kids to decorate and put on display at the library for all to enjoy. “The Pumpkin Patch will be open through Halloween. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Amy Melton, head of Children Services at the Saugus Public Library) ~ Home of the Week ~ SAUGUS...Quaint 5 room, 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath Ranch situated on a private, dead-end street. Eat-in kitchen, oak cabinets, dining room with corner built-in hutch, spacious living room, 2 good-size bedrooms, hardwood floors, semi-finished lower level with half bath, walkout to private back yard, roof approximately 7 years old. A little TLC needed to make this gem shine. Offered at $449,900 View all our listings at: CarpenitoRealEstate.com iht 335 Central Street, Saugus, MA 01906 (781) 233-7300 f th y V of this home right on your smartphone. g 7 MAIN ST., SAUGUS * 781-233-0780 5th Anniversary Celebration! GUY’S LIQUORS WINE & LIQUOR TASTINGS Friday, October 27 * 4-7 PM Saturday, October 28 * 4-7 PM 5% Off All Wine Oct. 26 & 27 Lottery * Cigarettes * Spirits * Craft Beer HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 9AM - 11PM Sunday 10AM - 10PM A NGELO’S FULL SERVICE 1978-2023 Celebrating 45 Years in Business! Regular Unleaded $3.249 MidUnleaded $3.989 Super $4.189 Diesel Fuel $4.119 Heating Oil at the Pump $4.759 $3.70 9 DEF HEATING OI 24-Hour Burner Service Call for Current Price! (125—gallon minimum) DEF Available by Pump! Open an account and order online at: www.angelosoil.com (781) 231-3500 (781) 231-3003 367 LINCOLN AVE • SAUGUS Hours. Mon.-Wed. 6AM - 6PM / Thurs. & Fri. 6AM - 7PM / Sat. 7AM / Sun. 9AM-5PM Prices subject to change DIESEL TRUCK STOP FLEET
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