Swampscott Hikes Residential Taxes
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2016 Peabody Swampscott hikes residential taxes wants to By Leah Dearborn plemented to offset imbalances in the bud- know that the 1.96 percent increase rate is ITEM STAFF get for the 2018 scal year. lower than the 2.5 percentage allowable. Cresta said the changes will not take ef- “We’re trying to stabilize our tax rate,” said SWAMPSCOTT — Residents can expect a fect immediately and that he is uncertain Dreeben. She also said that the board has been put a lid slight increase in taxes this year. The average single-family homeowner will when residents will receive their rst bill looking seriously at long-term management see a $177 increase in their bill. Tax bills re ecting the adjustments. strategies to create more sustainable tax rates. on pot are sent out on a quarterly basis, and the The proposed hike prompted criticism. According to information on the town web- increase will be spread out over the course “We don’t and shouldn’t accept that this site, the residential tax rate dropped during of the whole scal year. tax rate is out of sight,” said attorney Wil- the years of 2013-2015 before going back up By Adam Swift Interim Town Administrator and Depart- liam DiMento. again in 2016. ITEM CITY EDITOR ment of Public Works Director Gino Cresta Naomi Dreeben, Board of Selectmen chair- TAXES, A7 PEABODY — City council- said the residential tax increase is being im- man, said it’s important for residents to ors are considering a ballot initiative that could limit the number of pot shops in Pea- body. North Legalization of recreational marijuana becomes a reality in the state next month, with dispensaries slated to open Shore in early 2018. While there is a still a lot of work to be done on the state lends level over how recreational marijuana will be distrib- uted, taxed and regulated, a hand Councilor-at-Large Anne Manning-Martin said the city needs to get out in front of the issue. to Haiti “Peabody voted against Question 4, but it passed,” Manning-Martin said. Lynn, Marblehead City of cials need to help island nation consider regulations con- trolling the location, hours, By Thomas Grillo signage and taxation of ITEM STAFF recreational pot stores, she said. LYNN — Hurricane One of the issues that Matthew left destruction needs to be determined is the in its path last month, number of retail marijuana taking the lives of nearly shops allowed in the city. A thousand thanks in Saugus 1,000 people and leveling Manning-Martin noted that most of the southern por- the ballot initiative bases tion of Haiti. the number of shops on the By Bridget Turcotte er Boston Food Bank (GBFB). Wendy Michael Fiscale Two North Shore orga- number of liquor licenses in ITEM STAFF Reed, clerk for the Board of Selectmen, arranges the food nizations have stepped up a municipality, capping it at stepped up to help when the former bags before they to raise money to support 20 percent of the number of SAUGUS — More than a thousand director resigned. While the pantry is are lled with the Haitian people. liquor licenses. families will sit down for Thanksgiv- still seeking a new, permanent admin- Thanksgiving Today, Marblehead’s “We’re going through a pro- ing dinner next Thursday thanks to istrator to help serve more than 250 meals at the United Clifton Lutheran Church cess to increase the number the generosity of their neighbors. people who depend on its services, the Parish Food Pantry hopes to match the $2,000 they raised from local of liquor licenses through Volunteers compiled 120 meal kits volunteers have each taken on added in Saugus. a home rule petition,” said in the basement of the Cliftondale responsibilities to get the job done. banks to support the Ward 6 Councilor Barry Congregational Church in Saugus Two dozen people distribute food on ITEM PHOTO | OWEN O’ROURKE Mission of Hope, the Hai- Sinewitz. “We want to check Friday afternoon. The space serves as Fridays while others pick up donations ti-based nonpro t whose to make sure we are not the home of the weekly Saugus Unit- from Stop & Shop, Panera Bread and mission is to create jobs shooting ourselves in the ed Parish Food Pantry, but volunteers Walmart throughout the week, Reed and provide healthcare to foot.” come from each of the town’s churches. said. In total, the pantry has up to 40 remote regions of the im- The pantry has been open for 30 poverished island in the PEABODY, A7 years and is af liated with the Great- THANKS, A7 Caribbean. “Haiti is a muddy mess and our efforts are aimed at helping to feed, clothe and house people,” said Socio-economics Clifton Pastor James Bixby. “Our goal is to get things in place so that the next time negatively impacts there’s a crisis, the nation will be prepared.” There’s no charge for the health in Lynn event that starts at 4:30 p.m. But Bixby said he will ask people to be generous By Leah Dearborn Nikko Mendoza, com- when they write a check at ITEM STAFF munications director with the end of the evening. 1199SEIU, said the report On Saturday, Nov. 26, LYNN — Lynn residents is a catalyst for a citywide suffer disproportionately Lynn’s Senior Action Cen- dialogue about health to high rates of adverse social ter, formerly known as include citizens and public and economic conditions the Haitian Elders Action that exaggerate health risks of cials. League, will hold its an- and increase a demand for The report was commis- nual fundraising gala at care the local health care sioned by 1199SEIU-Mas- the Franco-American War system is already straining sachusetts and conducted Veterans hall. to meet. by research organization Proceeds from the event, A community health re- NextShift Collaborative. which is expected to raise port by 1199SEIU United With nearly 20 percent about $8,000, will be used Healthcare Workers East of the city living below the to support its programs poverty line, the report for elders and raise money drew that conclusion and ITEM PHOTO | OWEN O’ROURKE sparked discussion Thurs- found Lynn residents die to replace a school in Les day night at a Lynn Muse- at higher rates and earlier June Tracy from Mass Senior Action introduces herself at the be- Cayes that was leveled by um gathering organized to ginning of the community conversation meeting held at the Lynn the hurricane. discuss the ndings. HEALTH, A7 Museum Thursday. “More than 600 students have no place for learning, so we hope this money will start the effort to rebuild,” INSIDE said William Joseph, own- Judgement day for er of Globo Computer In Opinion Learning Center in Lynn Shribman: How Canada Marblehead’s Lowy and a self-described com- will get along with the munity activist. Trump reality. A4 By Thomas Grillo “It won’t be enough ITEM STAFF to complete the job, but LOOK! enough to build some A Righteous BOSTON — Judge David Lowy was sworn in as an classrooms and get stu- night of music at Associate Justice to the Supreme Judicial Court on dents back to school.” Lynn Auditorium. A8 Friday surrounded by hundreds of cheering friends Joseph, 65, who emi- and family at the State House. grated from Haiti in the In Sports “When I rst met David Lowy, he was just another 1980s, has three sisters Plug pulled guy working in Gov. Weld’s legal department,” said who live in Haiti. While on Benedetto Gov. Charlie Baker, who administered the oath. “But they are safe, the home jamboree. B1 PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS it wasn’t long before he set himself apart in a talent- where Joseph’s family was ed of ce. He brought a childish glee to work that was raised in Baraderes was Classical, English Supreme Judicial Court justice nominee David simply unbearable. destroyed by Hurricane girls ready for Lowy, left, waits to be sworn in with Massachu- “I saw a man who had so much fun with the law. Matthew. powderpuff battle. B1 setts Gov. Charlie Baker Friday at the State House in Boston. LOWY, A7 HAITI, A7 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 LOOK! .......................................A8 DIVERSIONS .............................B5 HIGH 53° VOL. 138, ISSUE 296 OPINION ...................................A4 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 LOW 46° POLICE/FIRE .............................A6 COMICS ....................................B4 REAL ESTATE .............................B8 PAGE A8 ONE DOLLAR A2 THE DAILY ITEM SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2016 OBITUARIES Heavy security at Trump Tower Joseph A. Barbarino, 31 1985-2016 not going away anytime soon ALFRED, Maine — Joseph For those who knew and loved A. Barbarino, 31, beloved son Joe, your lives were enriched By Tom Hays and brother, died from injuries and better for having been a ASSOCIATED PRESS he sustained in a car accident part of his life. on Nov. 12, 2016 in Alfred. We will cherish our mem- NEW YORK — The Joe was born in Salem, on ories and love you until we phalanx of police officers March 25, 1985, the son of meet you again, dear son and armed with assault weap- Robert J. and Susan L. (Harris) brother. ons, bomb-sniffing dogs Barbarino. He is lovingly survived by his and concrete barricades Joe lived his early years in parents, Joe and Sue and his causing congestion and Peabody, where he attended brother, John, all of Alfred; his other headaches outside the Brown Elementary school. paternal grandmother, Pris- Donald Trump’s home will In 1996, along with his family cilla Barbarino of Salem; his remain in place at least he moved to Alfred Maine.