SAUGUS ADADVDV Vol. 23, No. 48 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net net e a Safe & Happy Thanksgiving! e a S OCTE ADVOC Published Every A team of givers y Friday About 20 Saugus High School Sachems football players turned out last Saturday as a team to help deliver close to 200 turkey meals to needy Saugus homes. Contributing to the Saugus United Parish Food Pantry’s annual Thanksgiving food drive are, left to right, Doug Clark, Tommy Cameron, Braden Faiella, Saugus Football Coach Steve Cummings and Chase Ledbury. See page 3 for this week’s “The Advocate Asks” and more photos. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) Wheelabrator official suggests ways the town could reap more benefits from the trash-to-energy plant By Mark E. Vogler T he Wheelabr a t or trash-to-energy plant on Route 107 contributes $7.6 million a year to the Saugus economy – about $3 million of it in property taxes, a company offi cial told members of a special Board of Health subcommittee last week. But Wheelabrator’s Vice President of Environmental, Health & Safety, Jim Connolly, said there is “an opportunity for sharing economic benefi t with the Town of Saugus beyond taxes.” The town could recognize even more revenue through the formation of a Host Community Agreement in addition to the company continuing to operate its ash landfi ll “within the proven environmental controls on the existing footprint,” Connolly told members of the 11-person Wheelabrator SubcomCAT 781-233-4446 Wednesday, November 25, 2020 High school players; fans going cold turkey with no Thanksgiving Day Football tomorrow COVID-19 cancels the entire schedule this fall, including traditional holiday matchups between Saugus and Peabody By Steve Freker C old turkey’s going to take on a whole diff erent meaning in less than 24 hours, when people arise from their holiday slumber tomorrow morning and realize there is no high school football game to attend. When the reality sets in, that high-pitched wail you hear emanating from the greater Boston and North Shore region, particularly from such high school football strongholds as Everett, Malden, Revere and Saugus, will be the sound of the thousands of folks who suddenly realize they have absolutely nothing to do until the mashed potatoes and gravy gets here. TURKEY | SEE PAGE 13 Tree of the season Nov. 25 mittee during a one-hour organizational meeting. Wheelabrator is operating under a permit that would allow use of the ash landfi ll to continue into the fourth quarter of 2024. Connolly said the plant would like to continue use of the ash landfi ll in the future, which would enable it to avoid the costs and environWHEELABRATOR | SEE PAGE 2 ~ Home of the Week ~ SAUGUS...Conveniently located 7 room Garrison Colonial offers 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, spacious living room open to dining room, kitchen with center island and ceramic tile flooring, newly finished sunroom, large master bedroom, finished lower level offers family room (unheated), second kitchen with ceramic tile flooring, updated hot water and roof, central vacuum. Easy access to major Routes, restaurants and shopping. Offered at $489,900 335 Central Street, Saugus, MA 01906 (781) 233-7300 View all our listings at: CarpenitoRealEstate.com View the interior of this home right on your smartphone. The town’s new Christmas tree planted in the rotary of Saugus Center -- which is already sporting red bows -- is one of the most popular North American evergreens, a Colorado Spruce, also known as a “blue spruce.” See inside for this week’s “Saugus gardens in the pandemic,” to learn about spruce trees that grace Saugus’ landscapes. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) ANGELO’S FULL SERVICE "42 Years of Excellence!" 1978-2020 Regular Unleaded $1.899 Mid Unleaded $2.399 Super $2.459 Diesel Fuel $2.219 KERO $4.159 Diesel $1.959 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 • OPEN 7 DAYS Prices subject to change HAPPY FALL! Y FLEET
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