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Six residents die from killer virus, DPH reports

The total number of confi rmed cases in Saugus of residents testing positive for COVID-19 has climbed to 211 – an increase of 74, according to a report the town received yesterday from the state Department of Public Health (DPH). The DPH also notifi ed the Saugus Health Department that the death toll in town has risen to six.

“The Saugus Health Department reports that the two most recent deceased individuals had other underlying health conditions,” noted a press release issued yesterday by Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree’s Offi ce.

“Our hearts and prayers go out to those families that have been affected by this health pandemic,” the statement continued. “Massachusetts health officials have announced as of Wednesday, April 22, 2020, 221 more people have died in the Commonwealth after contracting COVID-19, bringing the state total to 2,182. So far, 42,944 cases in total have been confi rmed while 180,462 people have been tested for the virus.”

The Saugus Health Department is convinced that additional unrecognized cases do exist in Saugus. Because some cases are undetected, some of these infected individuals might not be properly isolated or quarantined, which is why it is strongly requested that everyone stay at home unless it is essential, wear a cloth face cover when around others, practice social distancing, avoid gatherings and follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and DPH guidance.

The Saugus Health Department expects the number of COVID-19 cases to increase considerably, as does every other Massachusetts community. This is a reminder that – as health officials have warned – during these several weeks in Massachusetts, COVID-19 cases are expected to peak.

less of the size of their population.” The DPH stressed “these are reported cases only.”

Please follow U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and DPH guidance to prevent COVID-19 illness by: • Cleaning your hands often for at least 20 seconds • Avoiding touching your eyes, nose or mouth • Staying at least six feet from others • Staying home as much as possible – only leaving for essential reasons • Covering your mouth and nose with a cloth face cover when around others

The Town of Saugus’s press release advises to “Please stay healthy and please call us with any needs…For more information, contact the Saugus Health Department at (781) 231-4117 and/or the Town Manager’s offi ce at 781-231- 4111.” CORONAVIRUS COUNT | from page 4

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ASKS| from page 3 a certainty anymore given Saugus’ tumultuous political past.

As an architect, you really learn quite a bit through your clients whether they’re retail, residential, hospitality, workplace or education based. You work with municipalities, inspectors, engineers, environmentalists, attorneys, public safety, community groups, fi - nancers, contractors, etc. It’s a broad fi eld and one that I think holds quite a bit of value when serving your constituents.

Q: You sat patiently through a three-and-a-half-hour Selectmen’s meeting last week and then introduced four Articles – three of them having to do with the Business Highway Sustainable Development Zoning District (BHSD). What motivated you to off er the Articles that would amend the BHSD? What were the concerns you have that prompted you to submit these Articles? What do you see as the chief fl aws that you believe should be corrected?

A: That was quite a marathon of a meeting. I guess the silver lining in waiting that long to speak is that, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting was held on Zoom so I could eat dinner, let the dog out and put my daughter to bed while still being able to attend, listen and submit these Articles.

I began to take a hard look at the BHSD zoning bylaws around the time of the construction of the Avalon at Hilltop. I remember driving by while construction was progressing and realized what we were sold as a town and what was being built were two diff erent things. The purpose and intent of the BHSD bylaws were to embrace smart growth principles in a sustainable way in order to create vibrant mixeduse developments that replace underutilized or obsolete commercial spaces. The BHSD is a local variation of a zoning bylaw that has been implemented successfully across the state, region and country. While it offers incredible opportunity, it needed to be form fi t to the uniqueness of the Route 1 corridor and modifi ed accordingly.

The biggest issue I see with the bylaw and how it’s governed the built environment of Saugus thus far is a lack of balance. I think that was the big miss. If we’re introducing a new building typology into what was a historically commercial and industrial corridor for decades, it should be carefully planned and gradually implemented. This is where the lack of a Master Plan and the lack of a functional Planning and Development department was felt. We are one of the few towns in the area that lack both. Since we were not proactive in planning, we needed to react to what developers were presenting to us piecemeal and did not really have an understanding how it would impact the infrastructure, the local business community, public safety, tax base, traffi c and even the school system. As a result, the breakdown of new development on Route 1 has been, according to Selectman Michael Serino, approximately 92 percent residential use and only 8% commercial use.

Just four years after the bylaw was adopted, Town Meet- ASKS | SEE PAGE 10