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🌱 What Saugus police handled in a single busy Wednesday

Saugus, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Saugus! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Saugus police handled in a single busy Wednesday
  • Sentencing handed down in deadly wrong-way Route 107 Saugus crash
  • How a Saugus dog walk turned into a terrifying theft

Also on today's calendar: Get To Know Girl Scouts at Camp Rice Moody and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Clearing, warm and less humid, temps: high: 88, low: 64.
  • Sunday: Warm with sun, some clouds, with a high of 88 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Police Logs: June 10, 2026 (itemlive.com) — Saugus residents can see a full rundown of Wednesday’s police activity, from burglar alarms on Broadway and Makepeace Street to shoplifting arrests at Walmart and several motor vehicle crashes around town. The log also notes a reported theft of a French bulldog mix, property damage linked to utility work, and neighborhood disputes, offering a clear snapshot of local public safety concerns.
   

• Wrong-way driver sentenced to decades in prison for 2021 fatal Saugus crash (bostonglobe.com) — A driver has been sentenced to decades in prison after a wrong-way crash on Route 107 in Saugus killed 19-year-old Lynn resident Ashley Forward in 2021. Prosecutors say Saugus police first responded to a nearby robbery report, then soon after the stolen vehicle was driven the wrong way and collided head-on, devastating Forward’s family and community.
   

• Foster Dog Stolen While On Walk On North Shore: 'She Had A Really Hard Life' (patch.com) — A foster dog was grabbed and stolen from her walker near Route 1 in Saugus on Wednesday morning, leaving the local owner desperate for help. The two-year-old French bulldog mix, Maisie, disappeared during a routine walk, and her caregiver is now urging anyone with information to come forward so the dog can be safely returned.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday June 12
  • Laser Show Assembly (K & 1)
    Ferryway Malden, MA 02148
    8:00 am
  • Grade 8: Canobie Lake Field Trip
    Ferryway Malden, MA 02148
    8:30 am
  • Freestyle →
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    9:00 am
  • PUBLIC SKATING →
    Stoneham, MA Calendar Stoneham, MA 02180
    10:00 am
  • ADULT STICK PRACTICE *YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER SPACE LIMITED* →
    Stoneham, MA Calendar Stoneham, MA 02180
    12:00 pm
  • Kindergarten Moving On
    Linden Malden, MA 02148
    1:15 pm
  • Family Color/Paint Time
    Lynn Public Library 5 North Common Street, Lynn, MA 01902
    2:30 pm
  • End of Year Bash
    Beebe Malden, MA 02148
    6:00 pm
  • Chelsea Public Schools Class of 2026 Graduation
    Chelsea SD Chelsea High School Stadium
    6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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  • Macy's, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate, Square One - Full Time in Saugus. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Melrose

  • Melrose Resident Recognized At State House For Supporting Local Veterans (patch.com)
  • Melrose Ratifies New Contracts For Teachers And Paraprofessionals (patch.com)
  • Essex St Melrose (northmarq.com)

Lynn

  • Lynn Community Resource Forum meetings (lynntv.org)

Peabody

  • Peabody Looks To Return $320K To Residents, Businessess By July 31 (patch.com)

Ok Saugus! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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