Valentine's Day Will Pop up in Peabody Lynn Reclaims Blighted
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WATCH ESSEX MEDIA GROUP PERSONS OF THE YEAR ON ITEMLIVE.COM/EMGPOTY THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2021 Tracking a law from inception in Saugus By Elyse Carmosino municipal tax bills, excise tax bills, crisis,” Crighton said earlier this ITEM STAFF or other tax bills that they would month. “Through this home rule like to voluntarily donate money to petition, the town of Saugus has SAUGUS — Selectman Corinne the Saugus Emergency Relief Fund. stepped up to help those in need Riley is celebrating what she con- “I’m just so happy,” Riley said. during these unprecedented and dif- siders to be a win for the Saugus “This bill is something that’s going cult times.” community after a home rule peti- to help the citizens of Saugus. It’s for Riley said she was rst inspired tion allowing the town to establish them.” to pursue such a funding source af- an emergency relief fund passed the Funds collected from the effort will ter she discovered similar bills had Massachusetts Legislature on Janu- support residents in need of imme- already been passed in other Mas- ary 6. diate assistance during any future sachusetts communities, including Headed by Riley with the support state of emergency as declared by neighboring Wake eld. of the Board of Selectmen, and spon- the Commonwealth, and may be After seeking advice from town sored by Republican State Rep. Don- used for rent, food, prescriptions, counsel, she approached several ald Wong and Democratic State Sen. utilities, transportation, and help nonpro t organizations to request Selectman Corinne Riley, right, and State Rep. Donald Wong, left, Brendan Crighton, the legislation with the cost of heating and oil. using their nonpro t status as a will allow the town to place a box en- “This pandemic has created both celebrate a petition allowing Saugus to establish an emergency relief fund being passed by the Massachusetts Legislature. abling residents to indicate on their a public health and an economic SAUGUS, A3 Having a (snow)ball Lynn reclaims blighted property New home to go on Parkland Ave. By Guthrie Scrimgeour ITEM STAFF LYNN — The City Coun- cil voted Tuesday to sell an abandoned property on Parkland Avenue for $175,000, which will be re- developed into a single-fam- ily home by the Linwood Development Corporation. “We took another dilapi- dated piece of property and we’re getting it back out there. It’s been an eyesore for many years,” said Ward 2 Councilor Rick Starbard, chairman of the City Coun- ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK cil’s Public Property and Parks Subcommittee. Grant Gwilliam, 2, of Swampscott plays in the snow near Fisherman’s Beach Wednesday morning. More pho- The property sits on 344 tos on LOOK!, page A8. Parkland Ave. near Breeds Pond, recognizable by its two red Xs on the side, sig- naling that it is unsafe and City unenterable. Valentine’s Day will The doors are boarded up looking with plywood, and the paint on the side of the building pop up in Peabody is faded. The bottom of the into new garage door is eroded from By Anne Marie Tobin kits and much more. years of disrepair. On the ITEM STAFF “This is similar to the mar- side of the building sits an windows kets we hosted during the hol- abandoned Circuit City PEABODY — With Valen- idays and the community re- shopping cart. at Tech tine’s Day just around the ally loved it as this is not your “It’s one of these houses corner, several local business- average, run-of-the-mill craft that’s got a big red X on By Guthrie es are teaming up to offer fair,” said Black Box Events it,” said Councilor-at-Large Scrimgeour Captain Nick Secatore has been shoppers the opportunity to Coordinator Lisa Geczi. “We ITEM STAFF appointed interim chief of police. nd the perfect gift for their have high-quality vendors LYNN, A3 sweethearts. and the theater will be all lit LYNN — The city is On Saturday, Feb. 6, Pea- up in pink for Valentine’s Day. moving forward on a Lynn eld has a body’s Black Box Theater, We know that so many people multi-million dollar along with spotlight sponsors are so bored now. We want to renovation project re- Flow Yoga Studio, Wine Shop give them a whole different placing the windows new police chief at Home/ Eleanor the Wine experience.” and doors on Lynn Vo- By Anne Marie Tobin Lady, and Breaking Grounds Among the local businesses cational Technical In- Cafe, along with sponsors Sa- ITEM STAFF who have committed to par- stitute, which will be lem Five Bank and the Pea- ticipate are Create and Es- funded largely by re- LYNNFIELD — For the second time in body Area Chamber of Com- cape, Craftables and More, imbursement from the the last six months, Nick Secatore of the merce (PACC) will hold the Rockport Fudgery, E the Wine Massachusetts School Lynn eld Police Department has a new “Handmade with Love Pop-up Lady, Scents for Cents, One Building Authority. title. Marketplace” at the Black Crafty Motha, Bella & Har- Box Theater at 22 Foster St. “That school does Promoted to captain last summer after vey, The Salty Sea Gypsy and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. need a lot of work,” said recording the highest score on the cap- Flow Yoga. ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK The event features local ar- Ward 2 City Councilor tain’s exam, Secatore is now the depart- Create and Escape Owner Rick Starbard, who is tisans and craftsmen who will The condemned prop- ment’s interim police chief, stepping in for Wendy Lattof said her com- a Lynn Tech graduate offer a wide variety of hand- erty at 344 Parkland Chief David Breen, who is retiring on Feb- pany motto is “we make your and former auto col- made gifts for sale, including Ave. has been sold by ruary 1. The appointment was announced Pinterest dreams come true.” lision teacher at the spa baskets, chocolates, fudge The company offers things the city of Lynn and school. “It’s de nitely LYNNFIELD, A2 and baked items, candles, will be developed into a time to do the windows. scarves, wine, jewelry, craft PEABODY, A3 single-family home. They’re 50 years old, some you can’t open and they’re not the INSIDE most heat-ef cient.” The rst step in the Opinion STOP THE SPREAD. GET VACCINATED. process is a feasibility Charles: and schematic design What pronouns do STAY WEAR A MASK NO MORE THAN WASH YOUR HANDS study, for which the City Council allocated you use? A4 $120,000 from the city budget at its meeting LOOK! Tuesday night. No Mardi Gras The $120,000 allo- parades, so FEET APART IN AN INDOOR10 GATHERING cation is a drop in the thousands make TECH, A3 “house oats.” A8 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 LOOK! .......................................A8 DIVERSIONS .............................B5 HIGH 32° VOL. 142, ISSUE 43 OPINION ...................................A4 SPORTS ................................ B1-2 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 LOW 8° POLICE/FIRE .............................A5 COMICS ....................................B4 PAGE A8 $1.50 A2 THE DAILY ITEM THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2021 OBITUARIES Edward “Lucky” Luckiewicz, 74 Diana I. Boulay, 56 1947 - 2021 1964 - 2021 Lynn eld has a LYNN - Mr. Edward “Lucky” SWAMPSCOTT - Diana Bou- Luckiewicz, 74 years formerly lay, 56, passed away peace- of Lynn died Sunday, January fully on January 24th, 2020 in new police chief 24, 2021 in the Kaplan Fam- Swampscott. Diana was most ily Hospice House after a brief known for her beaming smile illness. He is the husband of and lasting impression she LYNNFIELD derful public servant and Susan E. (Cope) Luckiewicz left on everyone she interacted From A1 been there at all times to and father to Amy Luckiewicz with. An avid Disney fan you serve, protect and defend of Lynn. He was born in Lynn, would often catch her travelling at Tuesday night’s Select our community,” Barrett the son of the late Edward and to Disney or planning a Disney Board meeting. said. “We have great con- Stella (Gill) Luckiewicz, and vacation with her children well “I thank the chair and dence in his legacy for brother of Barbara Filipiak of into their adult years. She was the board for this opportu- many, many years to come Saugus. He was born, raised, also a history buff that loved nity,” Secatore said. “This as he has put together a worked and lived all of his life to learn the historical signifi- signal of promoting from wonderful team.” in Lynn. He was a graduate of cance to just about anything. within is a morale booster Dalton said Breen is “a Lynn Classical High School , In her travels, she experienced from the highest-ranking great citizen and a great class of 1964, a graduate of the rich culture of Ireland and to the lowest-ranking in chief,” while Crawford Salem State University in 1968 loved it dearly. Diana encoun- the department and is a said Breen has been “a and received his Masters from tered many battles with cancer sign of the leadership of tremendous role mod- Suffolk University in 1977. sociation and the Lynn Teach- but that did not stop her from Moore, special friends Oliver the board and a team we el, not only for the police Lucky was a Lynn Teacher ers Union where he served as enjoying life to the fullest and and Michael Rossi, She is the have built together.” force but for the commu- for 40 years, retiring in 2008. Sargent at Arms for many years living in the moment. Diana of- sister and sister in law of Sheila “It’s great to see people nity,” and also commended He taught at Eastern Junior as a fierce advocate for educa- fered her love and support to and Ron Riley of Kansas City, like Nick, who grew up him for performing his job High for 18 years, Pickering for tors.