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Saugus Community Information
2008 - 2009 Saugus Public School Calendar
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Fire Hydrant Testing Starts May 20th
The Saugus Fire Department will be testing fire hydrants
Monday through Friday from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm
You may experience rusty water during the testing. Please
not run water in your home if a nearby hydrant is being tested.
Weather permitting, the testing will most likely run throughout the summer.
Notice from the Town Clerk
All dogs must be licensed by June 30, 2009.
Click here for Dog License Application and Information
The Saugus Charter Commission
has posted their final report on the Town website.
To view the report, click on the link below:
http://www.saugus-ma.gov
/Pages/SaugusMA_Chartercomm/finalreport
Saugus Board of Assessors * Notice *
April 1, 2009 was the deadline for filing for a Fiscal Year 2009
Statutory Exemption (Blind, Elderly, Widow/Widower, or Disabled US Veteran).
Saugus Board of Selectmen - Announcements
Saugus Board of Selectmen Agenda June 18, 2009
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At the June 16, 2009 meeting, the Saugus Board of Selectmen
voted to support the Expanded 'Bottle Bill'.
An Updated Bottle Bill would expand our container deposit system to include
“new age” drinks such as non-carbonated beverages, water, iced tea, juice,
and sports drinks. It would add approximately $15 million to state revenue
via projected unclaimed deposits.
It would decrease litter - and increase recycling.
Click here for more information on the expanded "Bottle Bill".
MassRecycle.org is asking the Chief Elected Officials of all Massachusetts
municipalities to support the bill by signing a resolution at their next meeting.
Citizens can help by calling and/or writing their state Senator and Representative
to urge their support of this very important bill. Click on a name below to find the
contact information for your Senator and Representative.
Senator Thomas M. McGee :- precincts one, three, four, five, seven, eight and nine Senator Anthony Galluccio:- precincts two, six and ten Representative Mark V. Falzone :- precincts one, two, four through nine Representative Kathi Ann Reinslein :- precincts three and ten
To find your precint number, click here, fill in your address
then click on Find My Election Information
Rubbish Collection Information
 The Town of Saugus is contracted
with JRM Hauling & Recycling
to pick up the following:
Five (5) items per one-family building
Seven (7) items per two-family building
Ten (10) items per three-family building
Residential customers shall place regular weekly refuse in durable
watertight containers or plastic bags strong enough to prevent failing.
Each container or bag shall not exceed 35 gallon capacity or 60 lbs.
Trash must be curbside by 7:00 am the morning of collection.
Each unit is entitled to one (1) Bulky Waste Item, bag or barrel with
the proper green $2.00 refuse sticker attached.
Each unit is entitled to one (1) White Goods Item with the proper
red $20.00 refuse sticker attached, and called into JRM the day
before the pick-up at 1-800-323-4285.
If you have any questions regarding missed pick-ups, please call
the Solid Waste/Recycling Department at Town Hall (781) 231- 4036
click here for more Rubbish Collection and Sticker information
***Christmas Trees*** are collected on regular trash day
the first 2 weeks of January each year.
 Recycling Information
Weekly Recycling in Saugus
Everyone is aware of recycling's positive impact on the
environment. In an effort to support and encourage the
citizens of Saugus to recycle, the town is now offering
weekly curbside recycling collection.
On your regular trash collection day each week, there will be two separate
trucks, one to pick up your household trash and one to pick up recycling.
Please click here for Recycling Guidelines
Recycle Bins
 Each resident is given their first recycle bin for free.
Replacement recycle bins are available at Saugus
Town Hall for $3.00 at the lower level at Inspectional Services.
New program offers a Recycle Sticker for free to use on rubber
barrels not larger than 30 gallons. Residents should still have a blue or green
bin with the recyclables so that the collection company will clearly  see that
there are recyclables at the curb.
For more information, please call -
Inspectional Services at Saugus Town Hall (781) 231- 4116
or Lorna Cerbone, Recycling Coordinator at (781) 231- 4036
The Town of Saugus urges all residents to recycle.
~ ~ ~ The following are recently issued reminders ~ ~ ~
·Recycling Separation
Please keep all paper and cardboard products separate from other
recyclables. Plastic bottles, tin cans and glass jars may be placed
together in bins. Recycling materials not properly separated can not
be collected by JRM.
·Trash limitations
Please be aware that JRM Hauling is contracted to collect bags or
barrels that do not exceed 35 gallon capacity or 50 pounds in weight.
Residents should not use commercial size containers.
·Residents’ Responsibility
Residents are responsible for removing all items that they have placed
curbside that are not collected by JRM.
Recycling Drop-off Site Information
The Town of Saugus Recycling Drop-Off Site
is for Saugus Residents Only
Per Lorna L. Cerbone, Solid Waste / Recycling Inspector,
the compost and drop-off sites are open for the season.
Located at 515 Main Street - behind the DPW building,
the site is open Saturdays from 8:00 am to 12 Noon.
The recycling program at the drop-off site will accept TV’s, computers
(up to three (3) units) from Saugus residents only, and small electronic items,
as well as the recycling items that can be placed curbside in our recycling bins.
These items include paper, cardboard, cans, bottles, and glass containers.
There will be no pre-registration and no fee at this time.
Residents will need proof of Saugus residency such as a current driver’s
license with their Saugus address.
Residents are asked to adhere to the guidelines for the drop-offsite,
so that we can make this program work.
If you need to make arrangements for other proof of residency, or have
any questions regarding the program, please call the Inspectional Services
at (781) 231- 4115.
Hazardous Waste Disposal October 24, 2009
Fall Household Hazardous Waste Day is Saturday October 24th
You must pre-register. Call the Town Hall at (781) 231- 4115
Click here to register online
There is a separate fee to dispose of tires, empty propane tanks,
tv's, and computers.
Stickers for the event are sold only at lower level of Town Hall
and must be purchased approximately 1 month prior to event.
click here for Saugus Town Hall Public Notice regarding HHW Day Event
click here for more Hazardous Waste Disposal Day information
click here for List of Items accepted at Hazardous Waste Day Event
The Town Compost Site
open Saturdays from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm
Located in the rear of the Department of Public Works
at 515 Main Street, Saugus, (781) 231-4145
The site is open Saturdays from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Yard waste must be in brown compost bags or in open containers.
The compost site accepts only leaves, grass clippings and brush.
No branches or limbs larger than 3" in diameter.
There is a $25.00 seasonal fee to purchase a sticker to allow use of the
compost site to dispose of yard waste.
Stickers may be purchased at the DPW on Saturdays.
Payment is accepted by check or money order only.
No cash accepted. No exceptions to the rule.
The sticker must be permanently placed on the lower left corner
of the windshield. Only vehicles with a sticker will be allowed
entry to the compost site. No out of state plates allowed.
click here for more Yard Waste & Compost Site information
Yard Waste Disposal
The Town of Saugus offers 4 weeks of curbside leaf pick-up-
1 in the Spring and 3 in the Fall.
2009 Curbside Leaf Collections
(Fall dates TBA)
will take place on your regular collection day.
There will be no “missed pickups” conducted.
The Town asks that you please do your part in proper
preparation for disposal.
We ask that you abide by the following rules:
- Leaves must be out for collection by 7:00 am
on your regular rubbish collection day.
- Leaf containers must be physically separated
from trash and recycling.
- Paper leaf bags are preferred for leaf disposal.
- If barrels are used to contain the leaves,
they must be clearly marked YARD WASTE
with covers removed so the leaves are visible.
- No plastic bags or cardboard boxes accepted.
- No branches or brush will be collected.
Please note that separate trucks collect the rubbish, recycling and
leaves; so the leaves may be collected at a different time of day.
Mercury Collection
The Town of Saugus has a Mercury Collection Program
administered by the Solid Waste/Recycling Department on
the lower level of Town Hall (781) 231- 4036
Mercury thermometers will be exchanged for flexible
standard-tip digital thermometers while the supply lasts;
and mercury switches and thermostats can be dropped off.
Fluorescent bulbs and compact (spiral) fluorescent bulbs
will be accepted free of charge on Saturday, October 18th
at the Hazardous Waste Disposal event.
Do not put flourescent tubing or compact flourescent bulbs
(curly bulbs) or batteries (AA,AAA,C,D, 9V, etc.) out for
pick-up with your regular household trash. Please recycle
them at Saugus Home Depot, 564 Broadway, Saugus.
Just bring these items (any amount) to the customer service desk.
List of Utility Companies Serving Saugus
Dig Safe Systems (888) 344-7233
Cable - - - Comcast (888) 633-4266
Electric - - - National Grid (800) 322-3223
Gas - - - Keyspan/National Grid (800) 548-8000
Telephone - - - Verizon (800) 870-9999
Voting Information
Where do I vote? Find your voting location.
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Town Voting Information
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MA State election information
http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/
US Federal Information
http://www.usa.gov/
Stay informed about FDA Recalls and Warnings
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MA State Information
http://www.mass.gov
MA Dept. Public Health & MA Veterans Services
Helping Veterans to quit smoking cigarettes
Free Nicotine Patches Now Available to
Massachusetts veterans and their families
Program ends June 30, 2009 - Call now
click here to read the complete Press Release
List of Massachusetts Legal Holidays
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