Government · Finance Committee
Finance Panel Backs 2.5% Water Rate Hike
Saugus Finance Committee wrapped its FY27 warrant work, recommending a 2.5 percent water rate increase and a $126.4 million town budget.
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Government · Board of Selectmen
Board of Selectmen Approves Burger, Livery Licenses
The Saugus Board of Selectmen approved licenses for a new burger chain and two livery taxi operators at its June 2 meeting.
Government · Other Committee
Saugus Select Board Sets FY27 Sewer Rate at Zero Percent in 5-0 Vote
Saugus Select Board freezes sewer rate for FY27 at zero percent, voting 5-0 on June 2.
Government · Board of Health
Saugus Board of Health Unanimously Opens 60-Day Comment Period on Wind Waste Landfill Closure
Saugus Board of Health opens 60-day public comment period on Wind Waste ash landfill closure questions.
Schools · School Committee
Saugus Schools Table Minutes, OK $1.02M in Bills
Saugus School Committee approved $1,022,537.03 in bills and tabled May 14 executive session minutes pending unresolved business. Chair Tom Whittredge led the meeting, which also recognized a new Saugus Middle School Booster Club led by president Laurie Fossey.
Government · Other Committee
Saugus Zoning Board Approves Four Petitions, Continues 40B Case
Saugus Zoning Board of Appeals clears four residential petitions, including a disputed Bayview Road rebuild. The board voted unanimously at its May 28 meeting to approve special permits and variances for projects at 23 Bayview Road, 9 Kent Street, 5 Dream Street, and 77 Elm Street.
Government · Planning Board
Saugus Planning Board Clears Two Projects, Flags Unpermitted Pile-Driving at Storage Site
Saugus Planning Board approved two project modifications and flagged unpermitted construction at a Broadway self-storage site Thursday.
Government · Library
Saugus Library Board Eyes Possible Vote to Cut Marblehead Borrowing Access
Saugus library trustees monitor Marblehead's 50 percent library funding cut and potential decertification.
Government · Town Meeting
Saugus Town Meeting Sends Ash Deal Back to Sponsor
Saugus Town Meeting sent a contested ash-landfill resolution back to its sponsor on a 28-19 roll call vote.
Government · Board of Health
Saugus Board of Health renews air-monitoring contract, demands water testing at landfill
Saugus Board of Health unanimously renews environmental oversight contract while ordering a search for groundwater testing at the Wheelabrator monofill.
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