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Real Estate

Saugus Sale Prices Cluster Between $570,000 and $750,000 This Period

Saugus recorded 14 property sales between Sept. 11 and Oct. 10, but only seven carry a sale price so far, ranging from $142,000 to $750,000 with a median of $638,000. The period's top recorded sale was 27 Overlea Ave. at $750,000. Five of the 14 deeds list the same or a related name as …

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Union warns of crowded Belmonte classrooms

Teachers union warns of crowded Belmonte classrooms as School Committee takes up tutoring grant. From our own coverage: School Committee takes up tutoring grant, class sizes. Also in today's brief (12 items): Trash pickup delayed a day for Columbus Day; Town to host household hazardous …

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Government · Board of Health

Board of Health Upholds Two Tobacco Sale Suspensions

Saugus Board of Health upheld seven-day tobacco permit suspensions against a 7-Eleven and an All-Town Mobile store for selling tobacco to minors. The board voted 4-0 on both cases, with Chair Maria Tamagna, Joseph Dorant, Joia Cicolini and Dr.

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Obituaries

Obituary notices, week of September 28, 2026 through October 4, 2026

Three Saugus-resident obituaries were published this week: Coocen, Barbara Jean, 87, of Saugus; Shay, Adelaide S. "Lil" (Staffieri), 99, of Danvers, formerly of Stoneham and Saugus; and Couillard, Raymond O., 90, of Saugus. Couillard's notice describes him as a lifelong Saugus resident …

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Charter review, health boards meet tonight

Charter Review Committee and Board of Health meet Monday night in Saugus. From our own coverage: Saugus home sales roundup spans $40,500 to $950,000. Also in today's brief (14 items): Saugus library adds free Kanopy movie streaming; Library's Little Readers program meets Monday morning;…

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Real Estate

Saugus home prices span $40,500 to $950,000 as 14 deeds record

Saugus recorded 14 property transfers between Sept. 4 and Oct. 3, with 11 carrying a sale price ranging from $40,500 to $950,000 and a median of $630,000. The month's top sale was 33 Highland Ave Lot A at $950,000, sold by James F. Orsini to Oscar E. Nolasco Chavez on Sept. 30. Burrill …

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Third safety building could cost $30 million

Saugus officials weigh $30 million to $35 million cost for a third public safety building. From our own coverage: Select board weighs cost of third safety building; Health board presses WIN Waste on malfunctions, ash overages. Also in today's brief (15 items): Library adds Kanopy stream…

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Detours planned at Ballard/Route 107 Oct. 1-2

MassDOT plans temporary detours at the Ballard Street and Route 107 intersection Oct. 1-2. Also in today's brief (11 items): MassDOT sets two-day detour at Ballard/Route 107; Library hosts Veterans Visit Wednesday morning; Schools dismiss one hour early Wednesday; Finance subcommittee m…

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