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Concerned with repeated proposals to expand the RESCO waste incinerator located within the Rumney Marshes Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) in Saugus, local and statewide environmental groups will present the incinerator owners, RESCO with a 2003 Dirty Dozen Award. By proposing to add a third burner and increase the height of the ash landfill from 50 to 90 feet, RESCO officials have ignored state environmental regulations that prohibit expansion of waste incinerators within an ACEC. Residents also cite concerns about dioxin and mercury, ongoing violations at the facility, and threats to public health effects such as elevated rates of cancer in the area, as major reasons for opposing the incinerator expansion. The 7th Annual Dirty Dozen Awards spotlight twelve of the Commonwealth's top polluters. These sites pose a significant threat to public health and the environment and need immediate action by industry and/or government officials. The Dirty Dozen were selected from a set of nominations by an eight-member panel of environmental and public health professionals. GREAT VISUALS AND AN AWARD PRESENTATION.

Please come and help decorate the Saugus Historical Society House in preparation for the Saugus Hammersmith Holiday Stroll.

The tree lighting ceremony is the official kick-off for the Hammersmith Holiday Stroll, and Santa will make an appearance.

The thirteenth annual Hammersmith Holiday Stroll will run from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM today with many participating sites all around town. As per usual, all of the events and entertainment is free, but there's lots of extra stuff for strollers wearing official buttons (available from the Chamber at a small charge). Details of all the events are available on the online stroll schedule.

The Saugus Historical Commission Meeting will be at 6:30 PM in the Local History Room of the Saugus Public Library.

Help Shape a Better Future! Tell us what you want to see for the future of the Metro Boston region. Attend an interactive workshop with neighbors from Revere, Everett, Chelsea, Winthrop, Malden, Lynn, and other communities to tell us what you would like to see for the future of our region. MetroFuture is an initiative of the Metropolitan Area Planning Council, the regional planning agency for the 101-community greater Boston region.

Please note that this has been postponed due to the weather. No new date has yet been set.

The Saugus Housing Authority Meeting will be at 6:00 PM in the Heritage Heights Conference Room.

Family Celebration for the entire community and surrounding area. Come and experience the Christmas Story with authentic period costumes, a petting zoo in the town of Bethlehem, and a Wisemen's Caravan! Also, Hayrides, Sleighrides and Pony rides and pictures with Santa! A Teen Challenge Concert. Listen to the sounds of Christmas and enjoy a stroll down an illuminated Candy Cane Lane. Visit with Frosty, the Gingerbread Boy and Santa & Mrs. Claus! Enjoy free refreshments downstairs in our Winter Wonderland. Come join in the fun at: Saugus Assembly of God Church, 9 Assembly Drive (off Central St.) in Saugus. Wheelchair Accessible

Family Celebration for the entire community and surrounding area. Come and experience the Christmas Story with authentic period costumes, a petting zoo in the town of Bethlehem, and a Wisemen's Caravan! Also, Hayrides, Sleighrides and Pony rides and pictures with Santa! Listen to the sounds of Christmas and enjoy a stroll down an illuminated Candy Cane Lane. Visit with Frosty, the Gingerbread Boy and Santa & Mrs. Claus! Enjoy free refreshments downstairs in our Winter Wonderland. Come join in the fun at: Saugus Assembly of God Church, 9 Assembly Drive (off Central St.) in Saugus. Wheelchair Accessible