THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, DECEmbEr 29, 2023 ~ The Advocate Asks ~ Page 3 Selectmen and School Committee members pick their top stories for 2023 and discuss their priorities for the new year. HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM SAUGUS: The Saugus Board of Selectmen and Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree gathered around the Christmas tree on the fi rst fl oor of Saugus Town Hall earlier this month. Sharing their holiday hopes and best wishes to town residents for a happy new year, were – pictured from left to right – Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree, Selectman Anthony Cogliano, Selectman Mike Serino, Selectman Corinne Riley, Board of Selectmen Vice Chair Jeff rey Cicolini and Board of Selectmen Chair Debra Panetta. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) Editor’s Note: For this week’s column, we reached out to each of the members of the Board of Selectmen and the School Committee and asked them if they would like to name their top story in Saugus during 2023 and talk about their top priorities for the new year. All five selectmen responded. Two of the five School Committee members participated. Here are their individual responses. Q: What do you consider the top story in Saugus during 2023? Feel free to elaborate. Also, what are your top priorities for the new year? Board of Selectmen Chair Debra Panetta There were several stories that made the headlines in 2023, but I believe the ‘City vs. Town’ discussion along with the dismissing of the School Superintendent were two of the more notable ones. Q: What are your top priorities for the new year? –Saugus has two major opportunities that will require investments. First is the new Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational High School. Although we have established a special stabilization fund for this project, and Town MeetASKS | SEE PAGE 8 425r Broadway, Saugus Located adjacent to Kohls Plaza Route 1 South in Saugus at the intersection of Walnut Street We are on MBTA Bus Route 429 781-231-1111 We are a Skating Rink with Bowling Alleys, Arcade and two TV’s where the ball games are always on! PUBLIC SKATING SCHEDULE 12-7 p.m. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday $9.00 Price includes Roller Skates Rollerblades/inline skates $3.00 additional cost Private Parties 7:30-11 p.m. $10.00 Price includes Roller Skates Adult Night 18+ Only Private Parties Private Parties 4-7 p.m. $9.00 12-9 p.m. 7:30-11 p.m. $10. 18+ Adults Only After 7 PM $9.00 Everyone must pay admission after 6 p.m. Sorry No Checks - ATM on site Roller skate rentals included in all prices Inline Skate Rentals $3.00 additional BIRTHDAY & PRIVATE PARTIES AVAILABLE www.roller-world.com
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