To the editor:
The recent actions of the Saugus administration regarding Stocker Playground are nothing short of disgraceful and disrespectful. Issuing a Notice of Intent (NOI) to move forward with the dog park, mere days after the community’s article was warranted for Town Meeting, is a blatant disregard for the voices of the residents they are supposed to represent.
It’s no wonder Saugus faces challenges in multiple areas, including education, when leadership at the top demonstrates such arrogance and disregard for the community. This lack of accountability undermines trust in all aspects of town management, from playgrounds to schools. Right now, it feels like we have a leader acting behind the scenes, making decisions without proper transparency and disregarding the will of the people. This lack of openness is undermining the democratic process and eroding trust in our local government.
Equally disturbing is the silence from many of our elected officials. Every politician who stands idly by while this administration ignores the will of the people should reread their oath and take a good look in the mirror. Have they forgotten their responsibility to serve the community? Some people have clearly forgotten what it means to be a kid, to value the sanctity of play spaces, and it shows.
Stocker Playground is not just another piece of land—it’s a space for our children, a legacy meant to be preserved. To see it treated with such disregard is heartbreaking, especially when the deed was donated to the town with the bequest to be a children’s playground in perpetuity.
Sincerely,
Mark V. Sacco Jr.
