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Ditto Band Returns To Iron Works For Summer Concert Series

Saugus's Summer Concert series returns Wednesday with the Ditto Band performing at the Iron Works, capping a week that also brings a MassCareers state-jobs session to the library. Town Manager Scott Crabtree's office continues posting infrastructure updates, including gas main work on M…

Obituary notices, week of 2026-07-20 through 2026-07-26

Three Saugus obituaries were published this week: Pelosi, Ralph; Saccone, Frances (Leone); and Bright, Lawrence E. Pelosi, 78, died July 20; Saccone, 102, died July 21; and Bright, 75, died July 22. All three notices were sourced from Echovita, which listed each as a Saugus, Massachuset…

Saugus Home Prices Cluster Near $600,000-$700,000 in Latest Deed Records

Saugus recorded 14 property transfers between June 26 and July 25, according to Essex County (Southern District) Registry of Deeds records. Seven sales disclosed a price, ranging from $21,306 to $935,000, with a median of $600,000. The period's top sale was 53 Walnut St., Lot 1, which s…

Library Launches Free Summer Reading Enrichment Programs This Week

Saugus Public Library launches free summer reading enrichment programs for elementary students this week. The library will host a Free Summer Reading Enrichment Program for grades 1 and 2 at 9:30 a.m. and a separate session for grades 3-5 at 10:30 a.m., both on Monday, July 27. Meanwhil…

Saugus Launches Design Phase for Sewer Subsystem 1D Rehab Project

Saugus began design work this week on the Sewer Subsystem 1D Rehabilitation Project, a new infrastructure initiative for the town. The design phase started July 20, the same day National Grid crews began a separate gas main project on Main Street at Newhall Avenue, adding to a summer of…