Source: The Signal
Date: 10/17/2025 5:09pm

Article Summary:
"Saugus Residents Approve Increased Landscaping Fees to Align with Service Levels"
Saugus residents in three landscape maintenance districts have narrowly approved increases in their landscaping fees to better align costs with service levels required, as the city lacked an automatic cost escalator for service maintenance when the areas were incorporated. The fee hikes, ranging from approximately 50% to over 100%, aim to address a decade of financial losses and reduced maintenance hours, generating an expected $224,000 annually for the city.

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