Dedicated, Experienced & Professional Leadership 1 Working for You! SAUGUS D PleaseVoteTuesday, November 7, 2023 Polls open: 7AM – 8 PM Saugus Charter Commission Turn Back Your Clocks One Hour Sat. Night! OCAT CAT TOWN ELECTION 2023 I SIGNS OF POLARIZING TIMES: In the midst of candidate campaign signs scattered in front yards throughout Saugus, there are two signs displaying a message to voters. One in big, bright red letters screams “YES.” The other one, in red and black letters, declares ‘VOTE NO … LET’S KEEP SAUGUS A TOWN! The signs highlight the top issue on the Nov. 7 election ballot: Question #1: Shall a commission be elected to revise the Charter of The Town of Saugus. Please see inside for The Saugus Advocate’s Pre-Election Coverage. (Saugus Advocate photos by Mark E. Vogler) TE Vol. 25, No.44 -FREE- www.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday 781-233-4446 Friday, November 3, 2023 A Polarizing Question Signs are popping up all over Saugus, urging residents to vote “yes” or “No” on whether to elect a commission to revise the town charter By Mark E. Vogler n recent weeks, a lot of “YES” signs with big red lettering have been planted in front yards across town. Saugus residents who have been following town politics for the past several months know it’s a sign imploring them to vote in support of Ballot Question #1, “Shall a commission be elected to revise the Charter of the Town of Saugus? Another conspicuous sign, but much less prevalent than the “YES” sign, is one that declares “VOTE NO … LET’S KEEP SAUGUS A TOWN.” Are voters satisfi ed with their current form of government? Or do they feel it’s time to make some improvements – and thus change the Saugus Town Charter? That is the overriding issue in this year’s biennial town election. When voters go to the polls next Tuesday (Nov. 7), they will decide whether to elect a Charter Commission. And in the event that the question passes, they will simultaneously vote for nine members out of a list of 27 candidates who are seeking to get elected to the commission. “If the vote is YES, then the highest votes for the nine people will be elected to establish a Commission to revise the Charter,” Town Clerk Ellen Schena said this week. “I believe the Commission has 18 months to submit a New Charter to the citizens of Saugus to be voted at the next town election in 2025,” Schena said. There are 21,560 registered voters in Saugus. Schena said she has no opinion on what the turnout will be for Tuesday’s election. Voters will also decide: –Who fi lls the fi ve seats on POLARIZING QUESTION | SEE PAGE 2 A NGELO’S FULL SERVICE 1978-2023 Celebrating 45 Years in Business! Regular Unleaded $3.199 MidUnleaded $3.949 Super $4.159 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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