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TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2017 Deal developing for River Works rail station By Thomas Grillo lion project that would include 1,160 ITEM STAFF apartments, has signed an agreement with the state to improve the modest The River LYNN — The prospects of nanc- station. Works stop ing a new waterfront neighborhood Under the terms of the deal, the Riv- could be rebuilt improved late last week after the de- er Works stop on the Newburyport/ to accommo- veloper agreed to spend more than $1 Rockport Line that is used only for GE date new resi- million to expand the MBTA’s River workers, would be rebuilt to accommo- dents and the Works Commuter Rail Station. date new residents and the public. It public. Charles Patsios, the Swampscott will be paid for by Patsios’ company, developer who is planning to trans- Lynnway Associates. ITEM FILE PHOTO | form the former General Electric Co. OWEN O’ROURKE Gear Works property into a $500 mil- RIVER WORKS, A7 Reasons why Eagle suicide series lands on is of concern to supers Saugus By Gayla Cawley agenda ITEM STAFF Local superintendents have alert- By Bridget Turcotte ed parents to their concerns about a ITEM STAFF new show, “13 Reasons Why,” which SAUGUS — The Saugus Planning is centered around a teenage girl’s Board will discuss whether four suicide. properties near Route 1 should be According to a description of the rezoned at Thursday’s meeting. Net ix show, based on a novel by The panel will make a recommen- the same name, after high school dation on two proposed articles for student Hannah Baker’s suicide, a Town Meeting, which resumes on classmate receives a series of tapes Monday, May 22 at 7:30 p.m. explaining the 13 reasons why Bak- Eagle Road residents are ask- er chose to carry out the act. ing that their properties, currently “While viewing the series, young zoned strictly for residential use, children and teenagers could in- be rezoned for commercial use, said terpret the message that suicide chairman Peter Rossetti. The pro- is a viable or romanticized option,” posal affects four properties on the Lynn Superintendent Dr. Catherine road, which is located behind Barn C. Latham wrote in a letter home to Carwash and C & P Imports. parents. “The content of the show FOLD IS APPROXIMATELY Rossetti said at least one of the is extremely graphic, with disturb- four existing homes is vacant and BETWEEN THE LINES BELOW. ing scenes in each episode, which has been for several years. may be dif cult for impressionable “A lot of people really don’t want minds to watch and process in a to live that close to Route 1,” said healthy way. It also addresses the Rossetti. issues of cyberbullying, alcoholism The Planning Board will also dis- and depression.” cuss altering plans for a develop- Latham said the series has sev- ment on Winston Street. Eight years eral shortcomings: There is no ago, the panel and Town Meeting mention of mental and behavioral approved a 10-unit condominium health treatment options; the notion building to be built on the former of suicide is glamorized; there are Alco Food Products, Inc., site. Part no examples of help-seeking by the of the agreement was for developers teens portrayed in the series; there to include one affordable unit, Ros- are several scenes depicting serious setti said. trauma including rape, bullying, But in almost a decade, the work alcoholism, ghts and suicide in has not been completed. Developers which the teens do not seek help or returned to the Planning Board ear- resources; and the graphic portrayal lier this year to request a change in of Hannah’s actual suicide was un- the plan. Rather than constructing necessary and potentially harmful one 10-unit building, they want to to young people facing challenges. COURTESY PHOTO build two duplexes and one triplex. Latham urges parents to talk to None of the seven units would be their children about the show or Vytas J. Baksys, a graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music, plays the piano at the Ellingwood Chapel. lower priced. SUICIDE, A7 Rossetti said the use wouldn’t qualify for the same zoning and Young and old in concert in Nahant Town Meeting members would need to take a vote. Prior to the May 22 INSIDE meeting, the Planning Board needs By Bridget Turcotte Historical Society. to determine whether it will be ITEM STAFF The purpose of the event, which Super- considered a zoning article, which intendent Tony Pierantozzi said he hoped In Lynn NAHANT — Nahant residents old and requires two-thirds of the vote, or would become a tradition, is to have young whether it’s considered a modi - Take a walk on young were brought together to appreci- people and senior citizens share time to- the waterfront. A3 ate music at the Ellingwood Chapel for the cation of the original request eight gether while listening to music and learn- years ago, which would require a • rst Seniors and Kids Concert. ing about composers and performers. Boston Beer Company In the all-stone chapel, which sits on top majority vote. “As a senior myself, I had become in- The board’s recommendation will co-founder to give NSCC of the small hill in the Greenlawn Ceme- creasingly aware of how I and others my be given to the Finance Committee, commencement address. A3 tery, fth graders from the Johnson Ele- age come to see kids differently than we which will make a recommendation mentary School and their grandparents In Sports did when we were younger and busier,” before the start of the Town Meeting. Previewing the gathered for the event last week. It was said Jim Walsh, who served as master of U. S. Senior Open sponsored by the Johnson Elementary ceremonies. “Frankly, these kids become Bridget Turcotte can be reached at in Peabody. B1 School and the Council on Aging, and fund- [email protected]. Follow her ed by the Nahant Cultural Council and CONCERT, A7 on Twitter @BridgetTurcotte. Malden vanquishes Rail trail on track ‘Beast that ate in Swampscott By Gayla Cawley Pleasant Street’ ITEM STAFF SWAMPSCOTT — Town Meeting members By Steve Freker approved allocating funds to allow of cials to FOR THE ITEM move forward with plans for a proposed rail MALDEN — With a resounding crash of a cherry pick- trail on Monday night. er demolition truck knocking the rst bricks down from After much debate, Town Meeting members one of its most well-known xtures, the city bade good- voted 210-56 to approve a warrant article, re- bye to “The Beast that Ate Pleasant Street.” questing $850,000 for the design and engineer- Malden Mayor Gary Christenson on Friday joined a ing of the trail location within the National group of city staff and of cials, local state legislators, Grid corridor, as well as the legal fees and costs developers and nanciers and Mass. Secretary of Hous- for acquisition of the easement rights. ing and Development Jay Ash for a historic ceremony PHOTO | PAULA MULLER The two-plus mile, 10-foot wide trail would commemorating the start of the demolition process of run from the Swampscott Train Station to the the 40-year-old former Malden Government Center Pro rail trail supporters, from left, Camden Alexan- Marblehead line at Seaview Avenue, connect- building. der, Finn Conner, Lucas Gunther, and Brody Laker ing with the Marblehead rail trail, which also hold signs outside Swampscott High School prior to BEAST, A7 Town Meeting on Monday. RAIL TRAIL, A7 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 POLICE/FIRE .............................A6 COMICS/DIVERSIONS ........... B4-5 HIGH 77° VOL. 139, ISSUE 135 LYNN .........................................A3 LOOK! .......................................A8 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 LOW 56° OPINION ...................................A4 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 BUSINESS ................................B8 PAGE A8 ONE DOLLAR A2 THE DAILY ITEM TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2017 OBITUARIES Margaret K. Cassidy, 89 Irene M. Tirabassi, 95 Malden Sketch 1927-2017 Group hosting LYNN — Margaret K. “Nana” Lynn of Titusville, Fla. and Anne TRUSSVILLE, Ala. — Irene as eight grandchildren; 21 Cassidy, 89, passed away Thomeczek and her husband, M. (Gendron) Tirabassi, 95, great-grandchildren; the peacefully on Sunday, May 14, Danny of Peabody. She leaves of Trussville, Ala., formerly youngest of whom she had a 2017, at The Lafayette in Mar- behind 16 grandchildren, nine of Lynn, died Monday in St. chance to meet recently, as annual exhibit blehead. great-grandchildren, as well Vincent’s Hospital in Birming- well as several nieces and Affectionately known by all as numerous nieces, nephews ham. She was the wife of the nephews. She was the mother as “Nana”, she was born on and cousins. Nana was also late Frederick A. Tirabassi, with of the late Victor Tirabassi. June 24, 1927 in Lynn, the predeceased by her siblings; whom she had shared 57 Service information: Her daughter of the late Thomas Joseph Magrane, Thomas Go- years of marriage. Raised in funeral will be held on and Sarah (Flynn) Gogan. gan, Myles Gogan and Mary Swampscott, she had lived in Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. She was raised and educated Sullivan. Lynn for the greater part of her in Holy Family Church, Lynn. in Lynn and graduated from Service information: Fam- life, before moving to Alabama Burial will be in Swamp- Lynn Classical High School. ily and friends are invited to to be closer to her daughter scott Cemetery. Relatives She had also attended Katha- Nana’s visitation on Thurs- and son. Irene had been an and friends are respect- rine Gibbs Secretarial School. day, May 18, 2017 from 9 active communicant of Holy fully invited. Visiting hours Nana was an avid reader – 10:30 a.m.