Saugus, Massachusetts
Location in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°27′53″N, 71°00′38″W
Country	United States
State	Massachusetts
County	Essex County
Settled	1629
Incorporated	1815
Government
- Type	Representative town meeting
Area
- Town	11.8 sq mi (30.4 km²)
- Land	11.0 sq mi (28.5 km²)
- Water	0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²)
Elevation	21 ft (6 m)
Population (2000)
- Town	26,078
- Density	2,373.7/sq mi (916.5/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	Eastern (UTC-4)
ZIP code	01906
Area code(s)	339 / 781
Website: http://www.saugus-ma.gov/

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History

Saugus was first settled in 1629 and was officially incorporated in 1815. The Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site, in operation from 1646-1668, was the first integrated iron works in North America. It is now a National Historic Site. Events March 4 - Massachusetts Bay Colony is granted a Royal charter. ... April 5-12: Mount Tambora explodes, changing climate. ... Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site is the site of the first integrated ironworks in North America, 1646-1668. ... A U.S. National Historic Site is one that contains a single historical feature directly related to its subject. ...

In recent years the town has suffered financial trouble and is in danger of needing state intervention to solve its fiscal problems. A vote on April 24, 2007, in which less than 40% of the town's voting population participated, defeated the Proposition 2 1/2 Override, which would have gained the town an extra $5.2 million in the next year through increased property taxes, by more than a 2-1 margin (4,572 voted "no" and 2180 voted "yes").[1]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 30.4 km² (11.8 mi²). 28.5 km² (11.0 mi²) of it is land and 2.0 km² (0.8 mi²) of it (6.55%) is water. While the town has a shoreline, it doesn't have a beach. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 26,078 people, 9,975 households, and 7,142 families residing in the town. The population density was 916.2/km² (2,373.7/mi²). There were 10,122 housing units at an average density of 355.6/km² (921.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.32% White, 0.44% Black or African American, 0.05% Native American, 1.20% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.97% of the population. Known as the new Massachusetts "Little Italy", since the movement of Italian-americans from Revere, and the North end, the U.S Census shows that 39.6% is of Italian descent, and 24% is of Irish descent dominating the town. The Italian population mostly migrated over the years from East Boston or Revere, the Irish from South Boston or Somerville. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... East Boston is a gritty blue-collar neighborhood that is separated from the rest of the city of Boston by Boston Harbor and bordered by Winthrop, Revere, and the Chelsea Creek. ... Revere can refer to the following topics: Paul Revere, U.S. Revolutionary War militia leader Revere, Massachusetts, city in Suffolk County just outside Boston. ... South Boston is a heavily populated neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts, located south of the Fort Point Channel and abutting Dorchester Bay. ... The name Somerville, when stated by itself, has several different meanings in the English language. ...

There were 9,975 households out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.11. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...

In the town the population was spread out with 20.5% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $55,301, and the median income for a family was $65,782. Males had a median income of $43,219 versus $32,783 for females. The per capita income for the town was $25,524. About 3.1% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.5% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Local organizations

There is an abundance of local organizations based within Saugus.

The Saugus Historical Society works to cultivate an interest in the history of the town of Saugus, and to collect and preserve all matter pertaining to the town's history and citizenry. The organization was begun in 1928. Year 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar). ...

The Saugus Chamber of Commerce started in 1971 under the name of the Route One Businessmen's Association. It changed its name in 1988 to the Route One Area Business Association; it became the Saugus Chamber of Commerce in 1991. The Saugus Business Partnership is sometimes confused with the Chamber, but is a distinct organization formed in 2003. The Saugus Chamber of Commerce started in 1971 under the name of the Route One Businessmens Association. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Saugus Business Partnership was founded in 2003. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The Saugus Action Volunteers for the Environment (SAVE) incorporated in 1973 and works toward a "better quality of life through environmental concern and action". It serves at once both as a volunteer organization (performing many duties including helping maintain the local tree farm) and a political organization (staging protests and taking public stands on local laws). 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ...

Saugus.net was founded in 1998 and exists independently of (but cooperatively with) the town government and other local organizations. Saugus. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean by UNESCO. [1]. // Coated in ice, power and telephone lines sag and often break, resulting in power outages. ...

Other local organizations worthy of mention include the Friends of Saugus Town Hall, the Friends of Breakheart Reservation, the Saugus High School Alumni Association, Boy Scout Troops 61 and 62, the Essex UFOlogists, and the Hammersmith Quilters' Guild.

There is also an association to rennovate the track behind their middle school, for future use by their high school and middle school track and field teams. Currently, they have acquired the money they need to draw up the plans for the rebuilding, and are collecting money to go through the operation.

Saugus also has local chapters of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Masons, Rotary Club, Lions, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, the Knights of Columbus, the Kiwanis Club, and the Rotary Club. (More information on these clubs can be found on their respective websites)

Saugus is also home to a community theatre group, the Theatre Company of Saugus. The company is noted for attracting celebrities to both directoral responsibilities and stage.

Media

Local newspapers include The Saugus Advertiser, The Saugonian, The Saugus View, and The Saugus Advocate. The Saugus Advertiser is the oldest newspaper covering the town of Saugus, Massachusetts that is still being printed. ... The Saugonian is a free newspaper covering the town of Saugus, Massachusetts. ...

Online is a site called Saugus.net. Saugus. ...

Saugus also has a local cable station.

Neighborhoods

Although politically Saugus consists of ten precincts, traditionally it tends be loosely divided into eight major neighborhoods: Saugus Center, East Saugus, Cliftondale, Lynnhurst, North Saugus, the Golden Hills, Oaklandvale, and Kenwood. Some of these have their own organizations that focus on regional affairs, promote local business, or are simply social in nature.

The three oldest are Saugus Center, Cliftondale, and East Saugus. Each has its own square and they have all been (incorrectly) represented at one time or another as independent towns on maps of lesser accuracy.

Points of interest

• Belden Bly Bridge
• Boardman House
• Breakheart Reservation
• Camp Nihan
• Rumney Marsh
• Pranker's Pond
• Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site
• Square One Mall
• Saugus River

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Notable residents

• Ross Alameddine Student killed during the Virginia Tech massacre
• Joseph Alexander Ames A famous American portrait artist
• Nathan Ames Credited with patenting the first escalator in 1859.
• Stephen Bachiler An English clergyman who was an early proponent of the separation of church and state
• Belden Bly Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1948 to 1979
• John Curry was the former president of Northeastern University.
• Cornelius Conway Felton Regent of the Smithsonian Institution, as well as president of Harvard University.
• Gustavus Fox A U.S. Navy officer who served during the Civil War.
• Edmund Freeman One of the founders of Sandwich, Massachusetts and the Deputy Governor of Plymouth Colony under Governor William Bradford.
• John Geoghan Priest who was a key figure in the Roman Catholic sex abuse cases.
• William Moulton Marston Psychologist, feminist theorist, and comic book writer who created the "Wonder Woman" character with his wife
• Henry Newhall An American businessman whose land holdings eventually formed the city of Saugus, California
• Eddie Palladino Public address announcer for the Boston Celtics
• Arlie Pond Former Major League Pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles
• Art Spinney Guard who played 9 seasons with the Baltimore Colts
• Marion L. Starkey Author of numerous books including The Devil in Massachusetts
• Frederick Willis Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1944-1948
• Donald Wong is the co-chair of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' Asian American Commission

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Dr. Erasmus Arlington Arlie Pond (Born January 19, 1873 in East Saugus, Massachusetts, Died September 19, 1930 in Cebu, Philippines) was a major league pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles from 1895-1898, as well as a doctor in the U.S. Army. ... The Baltimore Orioles were a 19th century American Association and National League team from 1882 to 1899. ... Art Spinney (born November 8, 1927 in Saugus, Massachusetts) was a guard who played nine seasons with the Baltimore Colts in the National Football League. ... There have been two unrelated American football teams called the Baltimore Colts based in Baltimore, Maryland. ... Marion Lena Starkey (Born April 13, 1901, in Worcester, Massachusetts, Died December 18, 1992 in Saugus, Massachusetts) is the author of a number of history books. ... Frederick Bancroft Willis was the Republican Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1944-1948. ... 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See also

• USS Saugus (1863)
• USS Saugus (LSV-4)
• USS Saugus (YTB-780)
• 2003 Little League World Series
• J. J. Jameson
• Linden on the Saugus Branch
• North Shore

USS Saugus was a Canonicus-class single-turret monitor, named for the town of Saugus, Massachusetts. ... The USS Saugus (LSV-4) was an Osage-class vehicle landing ship built for the United States Navy during World War II. Named for Saugus, Massachusetts, she was the third U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name. ... The USS Saugus (YTB-780) was a Natick-class tugboat in the service of the United States Navy. ... The 2003 Little League World Series took place between August 15 and August 24 in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. ... J.J. Jameson was a self -proclaimed poet and activist in Chicago, Illinois from the mid-1980s until March 2005. ... The author of Linden on the Saugus Branch was Eliot Paul, not Paul Eliot. ... The North Shore is a region north of Boston, consisting chiefly of urban suburban communities of Essex County along Massachusetts Bay. ...

External links

• Official Town Government Website
• Saugus Public Library
• Saugus Area Photographs
• Saugus.net: Assorted Saugus Information
• Saugus Forums
• Town of Saugus, MA. Essex County
• Non-profit groups in Saugus
• Saugus Community Calendar
• Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site
• The Saugus Historical Society
• The Saugus Business Partnership
• Theatre Company of Saugus
• Saugus Community Blog
• Saugus Action Volunteers for the Environment official website
• Saugus Rotary Club
• Saugus Community Track Association
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Nickname: Location in Massachusetts, USA Coordinates: Country United States State Massachusetts County Suffolk County Government  - Mayor Thomas M. Menino (D) Area  - City  89. ... Nickname: Location in Massachusetts Coordinates: Country United States State Massachusetts County Plymouth County Settled 1700 Incorporated 1821 Government  - Type Mayor-council city  - Mayor James E. Harrington (D) Area  - City  21. ...   Settled: 1630 â€“ Incorporated: 1636 Zip Code(s): 02138, 02139, 02140, 02141, 02142 â€“ Area Code(s): 617 / 857 Official website: http://www. ... Location in Massachusetts Coordinates: Country United States State Massachusetts County Suffolk County Settled 1624 Incorporated 1739 Government  - Type Council-manager city  - City Manager Jay Ash Area  - City  2. ...   Settled: 1652 â€“ Incorporated: 1848 Zip Code(s): 01013, 01020, 01021 â€“ Area Code(s): 413 Official website: http://www. ...   The Town of Easthampton is a city[1] in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. ... Everett is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts near Boston. ... The Fall River skyline, as seen from Somerset. ...   Nickname: River City Settled: 1730 â€“ Incorporated: 1764 Zip Code(s): 01420 â€“ Area Code(s): 351 / 978 Official website: http://www. ... Franklin is located in massachuesetts. ... Settled: 1764 â€“ Incorporated: 1785 Zip Code(s): 01440 â€“ Area Code(s): 351 / 978 Official website: http://www. ... Settled: 1623 â€“ Incorporated: 1642 Zip Code(s): 01930 â€“ Area Code(s): 351 / 978 Official website: http://www. ... Location in Massachusetts Coordinates: Country United States State Massachusetts County Franklin County Settled 1686 Incorporated 1775 Government  - Type Mayor-council city Area  - City  21. ... Location in Massachusetts Coordinates: Country United States State Massachusetts County Essex County Settled 1640 Incorporated 1641 Government  - Type Mayor-council city  - Mayor James J. Fiorentini Area  - City  35. ... See Holyoke, Colorado for the city in Colorado. ... Hyannis Harbor, Hyannis Statue of Iyannough, in downtown Hyannis. ...   Settled: 1655 â€“ Incorporated: 1847 Zip Code(s): 01840 â€“ Area Code(s): 351 / 978 Official website: http://www. ...   Nickname: Pioneer Plastics City Settled: 1653 â€“ Incorporated: 1740 Zip Code(s): 01453 â€“ Area Code(s): 351 / 978 Official website: http://www. ... Nickname: Motto: Art is the Handmaid of Human Good Location in Massachusetts Coordinates: Country United States State Massachusetts County Middlesex County Settled 1653 Incorporated 1826 A city 1836 Government  - Type Manager-City council  - Mayor William F. Martin, Jr. ... Location in Massachusetts Coordinates: Country United States State Massachusetts County Essex County Settled 1629 Incorporated 1850 Government  - Type Mayor-council city  - Mayor Chip Clancy Area  - City  13. ... Location in Massachusetts Coordinates: Country United States State Massachusetts County Middlesex County Settled 1640 Incorporated 1649 Government  - Type Mayor-council city  - Mayor Richard C. Howard Area  - City  5. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Location in Massachusetts Coordinates: Country United States State Massachusetts County Middlesex County Settled 1630 Incorporated 1630 Government  - Type Mayor-council city  - Mayor Michael J. McGlynn Area  - City  8. ... Melrose is a city located in the Greater Boston metropolitan area and Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. ... Methuen is a city[1] in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. ... New Bedford is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, located about 56 miles (90 kilometers) south of Boston, 31 miles (50 kilometers) southeast of Providence, Rhode Island, and about 8 miles (13 kilometers) east of Fall River. ... Newburyport is a small coastal city in Essex County, Massachusetts, 38 miles (61 km) northeast of Boston. ... Nickname: The Garden City Location in Massachusetts Coordinates: Country United States State Massachusetts County Middlesex County Settled 1639 Incorporated 1688 Government  - Type Mayor-council city  - Mayor David B. Cohen (Dem) Area  - City  18. ... North Adams is a city in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. ... Nickname: Noho, Hamp Location in Massachusetts Coordinates: Country United States State Massachusetts County Hampshire County Settled 1654 Incorporated 1656 Government  - Type Mayor-council city  - Mayor Mary Clare Higgins Area  - City  35. ... Peabody is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. ... Pittsfield redirects here. ... Location in Massachusetts Coordinates: Country United States State Massachusetts County Norfolk County Settled 1625 Incorporated 1792 Government  - Type Mayor-council city  - Mayor William J. Phelan Area  - City  26. ... Revere is a city located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts and borders Winthrop, East Boston and Chelsea to the south, Everett and Malden to the west, Saugus and Lynn to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. ...   Nickname: Witch City Settled: 1626 â€“ Incorporated: 1626 Zip Code(s): 01970 â€“ Area Code(s): 351 / 978 Official website: http://www. ... Nickname: City of Homes Location in Massachusetts Coordinates: Country United States State Massachusetts County Hampden County Settled 1636 Incorporated 1636 Government  - Type Mayor-council city  - Mayor Charles Ryan (D) Area  - City  33. ... Location in Massachusetts Coordinates: Country United States State Massachusetts County Middlesex County Settled 1630 Incorporated 1842 Government  - Type Mayor-council city  - Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone Area  - City  4. ...   The Town of Southbridge is a city[1] in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. ...   Settled: 1638 â€“ Incorporated: 1639 Zip Code(s): 02718, 02780, 02783 â€“ Area Code(s): 508 / 774 Official website: http://www. ...   Often called the true birthplace of the industrial revolution, Waltham is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. ... Location in Massachusetts Coordinates: Country United States State Massachusetts County Middlesex County Settled 1630 Incorporated 1630 Government  - Type Town Council  - City Manager Michael J. Driscoll Area  - City  4. ... The Town of West Springfield (familiarly known as West Side) is a city[1] in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. ... Nickname: Coordinates: Country United States of America State Massachusetts Counties Hampden County Settled 1660 Incorporated (town) May 19, 1669 Incorporated (city) November 2, 1920 Government  - Mayor Richard K. Sullivan Jr. ... Location in Massachusetts Coordinates: Country United States State Massachusetts County Norfolk County Settled 1630 Incorporated 1635 Government Type Mayor-council city  - Mayor David M. Madden (D) Area  - City  21. ... Benjamin Thompson House, Woburn, Massachusetts. ... Nickname: Location in Massachusetts Coordinates: Country United States State Massachusetts County Worcester County Settled 1673 Incorporated 1684 Government  - Type Council-manager also known as Plan E  - City Manager Michael V. OBrien  - Mayor Konstantina B. Lukes  - City Council Dennis L. Irish Michael C. Perotto Joseph M. Petty Gary Rosen Kathleen...
Topics	Culture | Geography | Government | History | Images | Towns | Villages This is the History of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, a state in the United States. ... The following is a list of towns in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. ... This is a list of villages in Massachusetts, arranged alphabetically. ...