Agencies Join Forces for Success in Lynn Led a Month Prior, a State Senator
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 2017 Swampscott Agencies join forces hopes new for success in Lynn website By Thomas Grillo ITEM STAFF attracts LYNN — When Andie Salvador Bonilla arrived here from the Dominican residents Republic ve years ago, she couldn’t speak a word By Gayla Cawley of English. ITEM STAFF The language barri- SWAMPSCOTT — The nearly er made it tough for the $10,000 new town website aims to 25-year-old Lynn resident be more user-friendly and engaging to nd a job. After seven for current or potential residents. months of searching, she Town Administrator Sean Fitz- nally found work in a gerald said the town budgeted a g- restaurant where the staff ure a little under $10,000 last year spoke Spanish. to upgrade the site to the new web While the low-wage job software. provided an income, there The vendor used for the upgrade was no opportunity to ad- was Virtual Towns and Schools, vance or learn English. which Fitzgerald called one of the Earlier this year, Bonilla largest web developers for cities A Saugus saw a yer about “Pay for and towns in New England. Success,” a free language Fitzgerald said the project start- training and job place- ed 18 months ago, and that Ronald ment program for limited Mendes, town treasurer and assis- legend lives English speakers seeking tant town administrator, and Peter to advance their careers. Kane, director of community devel- The three-year initiative housekeeper at the North opment, stepped up to shepherd the By Bridget Turcotte is a collaborative effort Andie Salvador ITEM STAFF Shore Medical Center in upgrade along. of the state; the Jewish Bonilla tells He said the new site continues the Vocational Service (JVS), the audience at Salem. SAUGUS — Have you been on the lookout for Lynn Housing “It’s not my dream job, Board of Selectmen’s goals of trying a pair of eyes belonging to a dragon-like reptile a Boston nonpro t that helps people nd employ- Authority & but it’s the rst step into to enhance transparency and cus- that could be lumbering through Saugus? tomer service to the community. ment and build careers, Neighborhood a world of opportunity,” Well, now you should be. Or, at least that’s Fitzgerald said many businesses while partnering with Development’s she said. “I not only have what the Friends of Breakheart are saying. are 24/7 where people can access employers to hire work- of ce that her a job and improved my services, and the intent is to make The group of volunteers who run programs ers; the Lynn Housing Au- English skills English, but I have a new sure Swampscott residents have at the 652-acre state park is launching a cam- thority & Neighborhood are improving, life and a new chance for the same ability. The site can be ac- paign to advocate for water safety that plays off Development; and Lynn as Jean Marie me and my family.” cessed at http://www.town.swamp- the tale that Breakheart Reservation is home Economic Opportunity. Kabukanyi The $12.4 million pro- scott.ma.us/. to a toothy creature. On Thursday, Bonilla looks on. gram was launched last “I’m excited about it and I’m sure “Every year there is an issue with people swim- told an enthusiastic crowd spring with an invest- it will help folks to see more about ming where they’re not supposed to,” said Peter at the housing authori- ITEM PHOTO | ment from 40 investors, the day-to-day activities of various Rossetti, chairman of the Friends. “Whenever ty that her English skills OWEN O’ROURKE with 50 percent coming are improving and she re- SWAMPSCOTT, A7 SAUGUS, A7 cently took a new job as a LYNN, A7 New Malden policemen re ect growing diversity By Steve Freker ton state. FOR THE ITEM The trio attended the Northern Es- sex Community College Police Acad- MALDEN — The city’s three new- emy and begin eld training before ly-sworn police of cers combine mili- being assigned to full duty. tary backgrounds and bilingual skills to serve and protect an increasingly They will begin patrolling a city diverse community. that posted, according to police sta- Ayrton Borges, a Malden High tistics, a drop in a wide spectrum of School graduate and Marine Corps crime last year in part, according to veteran, is uent in Portuguese. Cory the city’s police chief, because of close D’Entremont, also a Malden High relationships between residents and graduate, is an Army veteran and an police. Eagle Scout. Patrick Kinnon of Mal- Chief Kevin Molis told City Council den and a Mystic Valley Regional members in April he is encouraged Charter School graduate, served in FBI-based National Incident Based the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Penn- Reporting System (NIBRS) statistics sylvania, a ballistic missile subma- rine out of Bangor Base in Washing- MALDEN, A7 INSIDE In Medford City battling West Nile Virus. A2 In Lynn Overheated engine starts re at GE. A3 In Opinion Much ado about Nahant. A4 Donna dances Tom Burke squats down to get a better read on his next shot through the decades during action Thurs- day in the opening By Bridget Turcotte bringing their children in (for Donna Estes round of the Tedesco ITEM STAFF classes). I’ve met so many peo- has been teach- Fourball tournament ple and made so many great ing dance for at Tedesco Country LYNN — Forty- ve years ago friends. These kids stay togeth- more than 45 Club in Marblehead. with a dream and a fresh high er. They’re in each others’ wed- years. His partner, Ryan school diploma in hand, Donna dings. Their kids are in play Hawley, stands Estes opened Donna’s Dance groups together. I’m so proud.” ITEM PHOTO | behind him as they Studio. In a small studio on Bessom SPENSER HASAK gure out how to ap- The dance school, which Street, Estes teaches ballet, proach the shot. The moved from Swampscott to tap, jazz, Irish step dancing, hip four-day tournament Lynn three decades ago, has hop, and gymnastics to more continues today and since turned thousands of chil- than 200 people each year in concludes Sunday. dren into dancers and countless class sizes that cap off at 12 For story, see Sports, strangers into friends. people. Her youngest students page B1. “We’re going through gen- are three years old. Many of the erations now,” said Estes. “So ITEM PHOTO | OWEN O’ROURKE many of my students now are DONNA, A7 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 HOME .......................................A5 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 HIGH 79° VOL. 139, ISSUE 202 LYNN .........................................A3 POLICE/FIRE .............................A6 COMICS/DIVERSIONS ........... B4-5 LOW 66° OPINION ...................................A4 LOOK! .......................................A8 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-8 PAGE A8 ONE DOLLAR A2 THE DAILY ITEM FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 2017 OBITUARIES Medford battling John C. Boccello, 85 Randi M. Lemenager, 22 1932-2017 West Nile Virus NEWBURYPORT took care of both his PEABODY — Randi her maternal grand- By Steve Freker but residents should be — John C. Boccel- sister, Delores when M. Lemenager, 22, parents, Richard M. FOR THE ITEM aware that these mos- lo, age 85 and a she was ill, as well of Peabody, passed “Dick” and M. Joan quito-borne viruses could longtime resident of as his nephew, Pat away unexpectedly (Donlon) Stone. MEDFORD — Mosqui- cause fever, meningitis or Lynn, passed away Jr. after he had suf- on Aug. 1, 2017. In addition to her toes found in West Med- encephalitis. Early symp- peacefully on Tues- fered a stroke at an Born in Winchester, parents, Randi is ford have been identified toms of these diseases in- day, Aug. 1, 2017, early age. John was Randi was the be- survived by her pa- as carriers of the West Nile clude fever, headache, stiff at Avita of Newbury- predeceased by his loved daughter of ternal grandparents, Virus (WNV), and local and neck and muscle weak- port. He was born brothers; Nick, Pat Daniel and Denise Alphee and Margue- area residents have been ness. on May 30, 1932, in Charles and Carl (Stone) Lemenager rite (Gallant) Leme- advised to take precau- According to informa- tions against this potential Lynn, the son of the late Sal- Boccello as well as his sis- of Peabody. She was nager, several aunts, tion available on the Mass. health threat. vatore and Rosaria (Marino) ters; Dolores Crevola, Made- a graduate of Peabody Veter- uncles, cousins as well as DPH website at www. The Medford Board of Boccello. He was raised and line Varallo and Rose Tamma- ans Memorial High School, her beloved McRobbie and mass.gov, mosquitoes ac- Health issued a warning educated in Lynn and grad- ro. He was also predeceased Class of 2013, where she was Peary families. quire WNV or EEE after to local and area residents uated from the Lynn Trade by his nephew Sal’s dogs, active with the drama club and Service information: Her biting an infected bird. following the results of School. John enlisted in the whom he loved very much, school band as a percussion- funeral will be held on Mon- Those mosquitoes can then regular testing undertak- U.S. Air Force during the Kore- Beanie and Bella Donna. He ist. She was the valedictorian day, Aug. 7 at 9 a.m. from transmit that virus to a an War and was stationed in is survived by many nieces of Westfield State University, the SOLIMINE Funeral Home en by the crews in late July under the supervi- person, horse or to another Italy. He served as an aircraft and nephews. Class of 2017, where she was 426 Broadway, (Rt.