~ Political Announcement ~ Costello seeks fourth TM term in Precinct 10

My name is Martin Costello and I have been a resident in Precinct 10 for over 30 years now, where I reside at 18 Bristow Street in that precinct. I am 74 years old and have been married to my wife, Dorothy for 45 years. We have one daughter, Karen.

I am a Vietnam era veteran, having served honorably in the United States Air Force as an aircraft mechanic. I am now retired after working for 40 years as an HVAC mechanic in the Building Department of the John Hancock Insurance Company in Boston.

I have been on Town Meeting now since 2018 (3 terms) and my attendance would be in the 90 percentile range as whenever I was absent, on those few occasions, it was due to either a family emergency or that I was on a scheduled vacation.

During my time at Town Meeting, I have advocated for a number of issues facing Precinct 10, chiefly amongst them the definitive need for closure of the Win/Waste incinerator over there in Rumney Marsh.

There are also issues with some problematical properties in Precinct 10 that are languishing in neglect and as such, creating public health hazards and this needs to be addressed. I was involved, along with my colleagues in Precinct 10 on the future determination for the old Ballard School that presently exists there as well as the eventual completion of new sidewalks on Lincoln Avenue from Cogliano Plaza to Ballard Street. This issue is but one of a number of sidewalk issues that I have been aware of since my time on Town Meeting. As to my position on the Charter issue, I believe that Saugus should remain as a Town, I say this because I believe that for all the residents of Saugus, Town Meeting is the best choice for them as to their representation at Town Hall as well as for the fiscal well being of the Town of Saugus going forward! It has been an honor and a privilege to serve the residents of Precinct 10 as one of their Town Meeting members and I sincerely ask for their vote on Election Day, November 7th!

Thank you.

Martin Costello

Saugus Town Meeting Precinct 10