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3 weeks ago | 
advocatenews.net | Mark Vogler |Jim Mitchell
An attorney representing a Lynn business near the site of the state’s bridge replacement project threatens to seek a judge’s order to stop the project over a marina building he alleges was damaged by the bridge workBy Mark E. VoglerA Saugus attorney seeks to have the Lynn-Saugus Belden Bly Bridge project halted until an unsafe marina building that his client owns on the Saugus River has been stabilized by MassDOT. Peter E.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
advocatenews.net | Mark Vogler |Jim Mitchell
By Mark E. VoglerThe 2026 fiscal year spending plan proposed by Schools Superintendent Michael C. Hashem is nearly $2.5 million more than the $33.8 million operating budget approved at last May’s Annual Town Meeting.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
advocatenews.net | Mark Vogler |Jim Mitchell
By Mark E. VoglerGood morning, SaugusThe town budget session essentially kicked off in a public way last week as Saugus Public Schools Superintendent Michael Hashem presented his proposed 2026 Fiscal Year Budget to the School Committee. Hashem’s request is an increase of nearly $2.5 million over the School Department’s current budget. There was no public comment session at last week’s meeting (Jan. 9). The public hearing was scheduled to take place last night.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
advocatenews.net | Mark Vogler |Jim Mitchell
Selectman Panetta fears debris from vacant Karla’s Shoes building could create road safety hazards for Route 1 trafficBy Mark E. VoglerOnce again, Board of Selectmen Chair Debra Panetta is calling for the town to do something about the dilapidated red building on Route 1 near the Main Street exit ramps before something tragic happens.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
advocatenews.net | Mark Vogler |Jim Mitchell
Board of Health chair calls on WIN Waste Innovations representatives to join in discussions of ash landfill closureBy Mark E. VoglerBoard of Health Chair Maria Tamagna urged representatives of WIN Waste Innovations to participate in the proceedings of the Ash Landfill Closure Committee instead of avoiding discussion about a situation that’s inevitable.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
advocatenews.net | Mark Vogler |Jim Mitchell
By Mark E. VoglerJohn Cannon said he will ascribe to the philosophy of the late U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy as he embraces his leadership role at the Saugus Housing Authority. “Some men see things as they are, and say why. I dream of things that never were, and say why not,” Cannon said, quoting Kennedy in an interview this week as he set his goals for the new year as the authority’s new chair.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
advocatenews.net | Mark Vogler |Jim Mitchell
By Mark E. VoglerGood morning, SaugusWe’re 10 days into the New Year, and I’m still making adjustments as I resolve to lead a more healthy, fun and productive lifestyle during 2025. It will be nine years in March that I began work as editor of The Saugus Advocate. Usually on my anniversary date, I decide whether to go for another year in my newspaper career. And I always tell folks that I will continue working as long as my health holds up.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
advocatenews.net | Mark Vogler |Jim Mitchell
Tree Lighting Ceremony and Festivities set for Saugus Center Tonight – with an appearance from Santa ClausBy Mark E. VoglerThe holiday spirit will be on full display in Saugus tonight when the town hosts its annual Tree Lighting Ceremony and Festivities. “Please join your family and friends and come out to celebrate the beginning of the holiday season as a community,” Town Manager Scott C.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
advocatenews.net | Mark Vogler |Jim Mitchell
Cold weather didn’t keep the crowds away from Anna Parker Playground last weekend as six new pickleball courts and a street hockey rink openedBy Mark E. VoglerSAUGUS – With the recent improvements, Anna Parker Playground is turning out to be quite a hit for residents of all ages who are packing the park, according to Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree. Even with the 30 degree weather over the weekend, “there’s lines of people,” Crabtree told selectmen at Tuesday’ night’s (Dec. 3) meeting.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
advocatenews.net | Mark Vogler |Jim Mitchell
By Mark E. VoglerGood morning, SaugusDuring eight years and nine months as editor of The Saugus Advocate, I’ve had a few technical difficulties that got in the way of meeting deadlines. There have been a couple occasions when Comcast went out in the Methuen region, forcing me to take my computer down to the Advocate Newspaper Office in Everett and hook up the computer there. I’ve also had several Internet outages that gave me a scare, but forced me to be a few hours late.
