National Grid has announced upcoming gas main work on portions of Central Street and Lincoln Avenue, the most consequential town hall item of the day.
TOWN HALL
National Grid will be conducting gas main work along sections of Central Street and Lincoln Avenue, according to a town News Flash posted Friday morning. Residents and drivers on those corridors should expect construction activity in the area; the town advises checking the full advisory for specific block locations and timing details.
(read it at https://www.saugus-ma.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=40)
COMMUNITY & ARTS
The Saugus Public Library is rolling into summer with several active programs and a newly announced concert series. The library's website highlights the 2026 Summer Reading programs for children — themed around Pokémon — as well as Teen Summer Reading and an Adult Summer Reading program. The library is closed this Saturday, June 27.
Separately, the library announced a summer outdoor concert series tied to the historic Saugus Iron Works. According to a post dated June 18, free concerts will return to the Iron Works site this season; a full lineup has been announced on the library's blog.
COMING UP
- **Monday, June 29**: Free Summer Reading Enrichment Program for Grades 1 and 2, 9:30 a.m. at Saugus Public Library - **Monday, June 29**: Free Summer Reading Enrichment Program for Grades 3–5, 10:30 a.m. at Saugus Public Library - **Monday, June 29**: Board of Registrars Regular Meeting, Town Hall - **Tuesday, July 1**: Storytime with Gemma, 10:30 a.m. at Saugus Public Library - **Sunday, July 27**: Teen Advisory Board meeting at the library — teens interested in shaping programming and book selections are encouraged to attend
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
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