Saugus water and sewer rate hurting poor
SAUGUS- A plan to help low end water and sewer users has backfired for residents of a Route 1 trailer park who saw their bill jump by more than $75,000.Water bills... Read more.
Tension over tax rate in Saugus
SAUGUS – The tension of not yet setting a tax rate is beginning to wear on town officials.Town Hall is arguing that the lack of a balanced budget is the only... Read more.
Manville: Saugus dropout rate not as bad as it seems
SAUGUS – The high school dropout rate is not as it appears despite what the Department of Education reports.The DOE showed dropout rates had jumped significantly... Read more.
Saugus water main break ties up Route 1
SAUGUS-A Route 1 north water main break near Hess gas station raised serious concerns after it was discovered an unmarked high-pressure gas main was sitting on top... Read more.
Huge layout of funds to battle 1st ’08 snowfall
As the first snow of 2008 fell Monday, so did any chance of North Shore communities coming in on budget for snow clean-up this season.Plows hit the streets early... Read more.
Former Saugus selectman petitions to bring back citizens forum
SAUGUS – If selectmen thought the brouhaha surrounding the changes in the citizen’s forum portion of their meeting had died down they should think again.Calling... Read more.
Tabu liquor license transfer shakes, stirs Saugus selectmen meeting
SAUGUS-A vote taken on a liquor license transfer for Tabu Ultra Lounge and Nightclub has caused a little confusion and some irritation for a few selectmen.When selectmen... Read more.
Kasabuski possibly out to bid; Saugus looking to get out of the skating rink business
SAUGUS-If everything goes according to plan Saugus will be getting out of the skating rink business soon.Town Manager Andrew Bisignani said he plans ask Town Meeting... Read more.
So far, really good for cartoonist who started in Daily Item
There is an old phrase “see you in the funny pages” that is defined as the recipient being so defeated the only place they are worthy to appear is in... Read more.
Special Town Meeting called in Saugus
SAUGUS – The selectmen have called for a special Town Meeting where members will be asked to approve about $700,000 in expenditures but they have yet to set... Read more.