Under Crafters Wanted…

The Belmonte Middle School Band will be hosting a first annual Spring Craft Festival on Saturday, May 5th The craft festival is to help provide funds for their travels to cultural events. Table space is available for $40 for an 8x8 space. We are asking that only hand-crafted goods be sold, however a limited number of slots will be available for commercial vendors.

If you would like to reserve a table or need more information, please contact Mrs. Twaddle at 781-231-5052 ext. 180, or email at atwaddle@saugus.k12.ma.us

 

       Town Census Forms Coming

The Saugus Town Clerk’s Office will be mailing out the 2012 Town Census the first week in February. Envelopes will be addressed to a family name “or current resident”. Therefore, if you are the “current resident”, please open and complete the form as instructed.

The 2012 Census will also serve as your official notice of your precinct location for all future elections, based on the 2010 Federal and State Census Re-districting. Therefore, it is imperative that you review the census form carefully, as your precinct and polling location may have changed. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 781-231-4101.

 

TV & COMPUTER DROP-OFF SITE OPEN SATURDAY 1/21/12

The Town of Saugus will open its recycling drop-off site on Saturday, January 21, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. This site is located behind the D.P.W. at 515 Main Street. Saugus residents can recycle their televisions and computers, as well as items we accept in our curbside bin program, the third Saturday of the Month (weather permitting), throughout the winter season.

Residents should be advised this is a drop-off site where you need to place units into a trailer yourself; we do not have staff available for lifting. If you need assistance with lifting your television and/or computers from your vehicle please register and bring them to the Household Hazardous Waste Day on Saturday, May 12, 2012. Last year we had a few residents abuse this program. This year we will be strictly enforcing the limit of three (3) televisions per address.

                  2012 DOG LICENSE REMINDER
               2011 DOG LICENSES EXPIRE MARCH 31, 2012

2012 LICENSES ARE NOW AVAILABLE IN THE TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE

IN ORDER TO LICENSE YOUR DOG, PLEASE BRING A COPY OF YOUR DOG’S CURRENT RABIES CERTIFICATE ALONG WITH THE APPROPRIATE FEE TO THE TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE.

$15.00 UNSPAYED/UNNEUTERED
$12.00 SPAYED/NEUTERED
$20.00 LATE FEE (charged in addition to the licensing fee if you license your dog after June 30, 2012)

In accordance with Massachusetts General Law, all dogs must be licensed. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 781-231-4101.
 

            OutLoud Open Mike features Singer/Songwriter Ventre January 25

This month OutLoud welcomes local singer/songwriter Clay Ventre as its featured performer. He performs locally, both solo and with his band, 'Clay Ventre and the Bond Girls.  Open Mike sign-up begins at 7:15 p.m.

Performances and readings run from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. There is no cover; donations are accepted for costs  and for local charity. At the Beebe Estate (www.beebeestate.org),  235 West Foster, Melrose--Parking available on grounds.
 

 

      Cell Phone Numbers Go Public this Month

REMINDER..... all cell phone numbers are being released to telemarketing companies and you will start to receive sales calls.

.... YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR THESE CALLS

To prevent this, call the following number from your cell phone:
                                           888-382-1222

It is the National DO NOT CALL list It will only take a minute of your time.. It blocks your number for five (5) years. You must call from the cell phone number you want to have blocked. You cannot call from a different phone number.

HELP OTHERS BY PASSING THIS ON .. It takes about 20 seconds.

https://www.donotcall.gov/default.aspx

                                             (Submitted by Charlotte Line)

 

      Saugus Youth Named AP Scholar with Honor


William J. Kemeza, President of Boston College High School, is  pleased to announce that Sean Sanford of Saugus, a 2011 graduate of  Boston College High School, has been named an AP Scholar with Honor  by the College Board in recognition of his exceptional achievement on
the College-Level Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations.

At Boston College High, one hundred twenty-three students received  one of the four levels of recognition from the College Board.

Thirty-one students, including Sanford, qualified for the AP Scholar  with Honor Award, by earning an average grade of at least 3.25 on all  AP Exams taken, and grades of 3 or higher on four or more of these  exams.

About 18 percent of the nearly 1.7 million students worldwide, who  took AP Exams, performed at a sufficiently high level to merit the  recognition of AP Scholar.


Boston College High School is a Jesuit, Catholic, college-preparatory  school for young men founded in 1863. The school enrolls  approximately 1600 students from more than 100 communities in eastern  Massachusetts. For more HYPERLINK "http://www.bchigh.edu" http://
www.bchigh.edu

                    

                   Holiday Baskets from Saugus Federal

John Smolinsky, right, Vice President - Business Development, and Marcella Walsh, Branch Manager presented the baskets on behalf of the employees.

                                     Staff Donates

Saugus Federal, a division of Webster First Federal Credit Union, recently donated holiday baskets filled with food and Thanksgiving-related items to Saugus Police Patrolman Tom Jones, left, for local families in need. The baskets were donated by the credit union staff and distributed through Saugus Community Policing. Each holiday basket contained a 12 to 14 pound turkey and over 20 pounds of additional food items. This is the 21st consecutive year that the Saugus Federal staff has donated food to families in need during the holiday season.


                       Light Up the Lighting Fund!

The World Series Park Lighting Fund was kicked-off on September 17 with the goal of raising a quarter of a million dollars over five years to purchase lights for the park. So far $3,000 has been raised from the generous donations of some Saugus residents. There’s a long way to go. If the total amount is raised before five years the installation can proceed.

Lights for World Series Park would increase the amount of games that could be played and give the park more flexibility. Even with all the rain-outs, over 200 games were played during the 2011 season. Games would never have to be called because of darkness. Parents who work during the day would still be able to see their child play baseball. Lights would attract more people to the park to experience the “gem” of Saugus.

Bob Davis of World Series Park said “We’re looking into all kinds of financial sources to raise what certainly seems to be a staggering amount of money. But, I think we can do it with the perseverance we’ve demonstrated with everything else we’ve done in building this first-class facility.”

Donations are presently being accepted. Donations of $100 or more will entitle the donor’s name to be included on a permanent plaque. Donations can also be made in memory of an individual. A running total will periodically be posted. Donations should be sent to World Series Park 8 Holden Ave. Saugus, MA 01906. Checks should be made payable to World Series Park.

A great way to donate is through the General Electric Matching Gifts Foundation. Any GE employee, retiree or spouse of a deceased retiree can qualify for GE to match the amount of the donation. For information about this or any questions about the lighting fundraiser please contact Bob Davis at 781-233-4555.