Saugus fire station avoids full closure
SAUGUS – Saugus Fire Chief James Blanchard said the Essex Street Fire Station will not completely close, but will remain open sporadically depending on vacation... Read more.
Saugus firefighter receives top honor
SAUGUS – At around 1 a.m. on a cold December morning, Saugus Fire Lt. Jim Hughes braved the freezing water of the Saugus River to try and save a woman trapped... Read more.
Saugus board suspends liquor license for eatery
SAUGUS – The Saugus Board of Selectmen voted to suspend the liquor license for Buffalo Wild Wings for two days, to be held in abeyance for one year, Tuesday... Read more.
Library to suffer with Saugus’ cuts
SAUGUS – Saugus Library members may see a sharp reduction in services this year, including reduced hours and the loss of programs, if its budget is cut as... Read more.
Saugus firefighters blast budget: ‘It’s criminal’
SAUGUS – Saugus firefighter Bill Cross told the Board of Selectmen Tuesday night that closing the Essex Street Fire Station is the “worst idea I’ve... Read more.
Saugus Town Meeting OKs spending article
SAUGUS – Town Meeting voted 38-1 to pass Article 25 Monday night, which would require any recommendation to spend money by a town body be given to Town Meeting... Read more.
Crabtree reveals Saugus budget
SAUGUS – Saugus Town Manager Scott Crabtree released his recommended budget to the Board of Selectmen Monday after months of delay due to an ongoing forensic... Read more.
Saugus may have to lay off some teachers
SAUGUS – Saugus School Committee Chairman Wendy Reed said if the school doesn?t have a budget put together by June 15, layoff notices will have to go out to... Read more.
Saugus had ’cause’ to fire library boss
SAUGUS – A labor hearing report recently obtained by The Daily Item states that the town of Saugus had “just cause” to impose discipline “up... Read more.