Page 4 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, NOVEMbEr 21, 2025 Saugus Citizens in Action Town Meeting member organizes a small work party to clean up abandoned homeless camp on dead-end road By Mark E. Vogler P recinct 2 Town Meeting Member Robert J. Camuso, Sr. said he recently noticed that a homeless camp at the end of Eustis Road appeared to be abandoned, leaving behind a mess that posed a public safety hazard. “The camp has been there roughly two years until recently. It appeared vacant when I was checking out the area and noticed it hasn’t changed in If We Happen To Meet By Accident ... You’ll Be Glad You Found Us! There is a difference between the rest and the BEST! Celebrating 46 Years In Business! TONY’S AUTO BODY Call or Visit 781-321-0032 34 Sharon Street Malden, MA 02148 TONYSAUTOBODYLLC.COM COME VISIT OUR STATE OF THE ART BODY SHOP • Computerized Paint Matching (State of the Art Spray Booth) • Computerized Frame Machines • P.P.G. Refinishing System • R134 + 1234yf A/C Machines Fully Insured -RS2415 Insurance Company Approval ALL OUR WORK IS GUARANTEED! TONY BARTOLO Owner 46 Years Let Us Handle Your Next Insurance Claim. Go With the BEST It Doesn’t Get BETTER! RENTAL CARS Available ABANDONED HOMELESS CAMP AFTER CLEANUP: Left to right: Leo Getz, the owner of Junkster Bags, and Precinct 2 Town Meeting Member Robert J. Camuso, Sr., stood in the cleaned-up area at the end of Eustis Street where the homeless camp once existed. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate) ABANDONED HOMELESS CAMP BEFORE CLEANUP: The area near the tent was littered with trash, including drug paraphernalia and hypodermic needles. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate) about a month, so I assumed the occupants moved on,” Camuso told The Saugus Advocate this week. “I fi gured seeing the trash, drug paraphernalia and overall situation it would be a good idea to clean this area up to improve the area – and for safety reasons if small neighbors’ kids get into it playing and get stuck by a needle or injured,” he said. Camuso reached out for help on his “Anything in our Town of Saugus Massachusetts” web page. Selectman Anthony Cogliano saw the post on Camuso’s social media page and off ered to help. Leo Getz, the owner of Junkster Bags, off ered his business services free of charge. Camuso led a work crew of six to the abandoned camp last week (Nov. 14). “Friday morning, we all met up bright and early – rakes and shovels in hand – and quickly cleaned up the area and CLEAN UP | SEE PAGE 5
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