THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, November 8, 2019 Page 11 Saugus celebrates Evans Park grand opening (Editor’s Note: The following info is from a press release issued by the Saugus Town Manager’s Office.) C hildren, residents, Town officials, employees and business owners gathered at Evans Park on Monday, November 4 to admire Saugus’s two brand-new basketball courts and celebrate the park’s grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Excited residents received the first official tour of the new reconfigured park, which features two new, regulation-sized basketball courts, new surrounding sidewalks and granite curbing, reconfigured parking, and new landscaping, drainage, a water fountain, benches and trash receptacles. Security cameras and lighting will be installed as part of the project to increase safety and security on the premises. Lines have been painted in the courts, and the final surface color will be completed in the spring when the weather is warmer. The upgrades, which were supported by the Board of Selectmen, Finance Committee and Town Meeting earlier this year, are part of an ongoing effort to continue to improve Saugus’s parks, playgrounds and athletic fields for the children and families of Saugus. During the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Town Manager Scott Crabtree thanked everyone for their hard work in making this vision a reality, and for their support of important community capital investments such as this. “When we work together as one team, we are able to accomplish so much for our Town,” said Town Manager Crabtree. “I look forward to the children and families being able to enjoy this wonderful park for many years to come.” The Board of Selectmen, School Committee, Town Meeting and Finance Committee members helped to hold the ribbon in place while Board of Selectmen Chairwoman Debra Panetta ceremoniously cut it in two. Following the ceremony, children immediately began playing basketball on the new courts. “The revitalization of the Town’s parks and playgrounds has been a priority of the Board of Selectmen,” said Board of Selectmen Chair Debra Panetta. “I am so pleased to see all the amazing progress we have made together.” For more information, contact the Town Manager’s Office at 781231-4111. Plug Into Reliability With Honda Generators! $ ON EM MSR 290! SAVE EM6500S MSRP $3,219* M M6500 0 ONLY $2,929 ** • 6500 watts • Provides 7,000 watts for 10 sec. to start larger equipment • Convenient electric starting • 120V/20A GFCI Outlets • 3-Year Warranty† T Town installs Solar Radar Speed Signs (The following info is from a press release issued this week by the Town Manager’s Office.) own Manager Scott C. Crabtree and the Board of Selectmen announced this week that a series of radar speed signs are being installed throughout Saugus as part of a continued effort to improve roadway safety and create a safer and more secure environment for walkers and riders alike. Residents will see the solar-powered, ultra-bright, tri-color, LED speed radar signs strategically placed in areas of high traffic volume that have been identified and recommended by a traffic engineering firm through results of the traffic study. The Town engaged The Engineering Company (TEC) of Andover, Mass., to conduct a Town-wide speed limit analysis and take a global approach towards addressing speeding within the Town. TEC worked closely with Town officials and community representatives to identify and study areas where traffic volumes and speeds are a concern and to identify the best placement for accompanying signage. At TEC’s recommendation, the Town invested in a series of Elan City EVOLIS Solar Radar Speed Signs that are being installed throughout the community in an effort to create a safer, more secure environment for walkers and riders. These highly powerful yet budget-friendly; traffic-calming tools detect vehicles from over 1,000 feet away. They can also help correct driver behavior with an average of 25% in speed reduction, according to Elan City. “The safety of our residents and visitors within our Town has always been and will continue to be a top priority to this administration and Board of Selectmen,” said Town Manager Crabtree. “We aim to increase protection and peace of mind for walkers and drivers within our community through this consistent, uniform approach. The new speed signs come with traffic data collection/analysis software that collects data for both sides of the road, including traffic volume, average speeds, fastest speeds and 85th percentiles. 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