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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2016 State to tutor Lynn on nancial planning By Thomas Grillo Group, the Philadelphia nancial advisory services rm Such small projects should be paid for by the city budget ITEM STAFF that specializes in working with municipalities, will pro- instead of being nanced over a decade. vide the city with consultants and software early next The mayor and the city council use bonds because they LYNN — Help is on the way to balance the city’s bud- year. By next spring, the city will be taught to develop a don’t have the money in their budget to pay for such get. multi-year budget forecast model, create a capital plan- repairs, Caron said. Thanks to the state Department of Revenue, Lynn re- ning framework and implement a high-level review of From DOR’s perspective, bonds should be limited to ceived a $75,000 grant to help City Hall create a ve- the city’s nance organization and operations. pricey capital projects such as replacing the boiler at year plan toward better scal responsibility. Caron said DOR saw red ags based on the fact that the library and improvements to the Lynn Auditorium, “DOR is obviously concerned about the city’s nancial the city’s reserves have plummeted and budgets have Caron said. situation,” said Peter Caron, Lynn’s chief nancial of- not been balanced. “DOR sees us going down a road that is not sustainable cer. “They believe we need long-range nancial plan- The other factor that contributed to the DOR’s assis- and we need to implement nancial planning,” he said. ning, which we lack.” tance has been the city’s approval for two $4 million Under the terms of the Community Compact, PFM bonds over the last few years to pay to renovate parks. BUDGET, A7 STEAK ACCLAIM Former Hilltop employees serve memories ITEM GRAPHIC | TREVOR ANDREOZZI Watch out for winter weather Rain and possible snow is expected to impact the area today, developing in the afternoon and intensifying during the evening into Friday morning. • Check your community websites for possible parking bans. • In Lynn, blue snow emergency lights will flash during declared snow emergency events at the following locations: O’Callaghan Way at Walnut Street, Western Avenue at Federal Street, Eastern Avenue at Essex Street, Essex Street at Joyce Street, Broad Street at Union Street, Western Avenue at Waitt Road, Wyoma Square. By Bridget Turcotte worked at the restaurant for 18 years, Former Hilltop restau- • In Swampscott, Gino Cresta, ITEM STAFF rst as a hostess, then number caller, rant waitresses, from department of public works director, and nally a waitress. left, Susan Henderson, SAUGUS — Hilltop Steak House em- The gathering was held at Caryn’s Kathy Murphy, Donna said all of the trucks are fueled up ployees got back in the saddle Wednes- and the plow blades are being put on. Sports Bar & Restaurant in Wake eld, Everson and Maureen day night. owned by Leanne Wheeler, who began Bernier share a laugh • “We’re preparing for snow and The 52-year-old landmark family her career at the Hilltop. during a reunion praying for rain,” he said. restaurant that charmed its custom- Caryn’s opened in May and is op- Wednesday at Caryn’s ers with thick steaks and a west- erated by eight former Hilltop staff Sports Bar & Restau- ern-style motif closed in 2013. But members, including chefs, bartenders rant in Wake eld. former staff still consider themselves and waitresses. The staff takes on 100 a “family” and reconnected at a re- seats, rather than the 1,300 they tack- PHOTO | NICOLE GOODHUE BOYD Swampscott is union. led at the Hilltop. “It was like working in a circus — “It was like a family,” Wheeler said. it felt like you had A1 sauce running building a case in your veins,” said Kathy Duke, who HILLTOP, A7 By Gayla Cawley ITEM STAFF SWAMPSCOTT — School of cials are seeking state Sheriff-elect support for one or several new school buildings in Swampscott. Suzanne Wright, a member of the school committee, rounds up said town of cials plan on submitting a statement of intent to the Massachusetts School Building Authority by the April deadline. Superintendent Pamela Ange- his posse lakis is leading a task force devoted to planning new schools. By Thomas Grillo “The statement of interest would just have to say we ITEM STAFF need a new elementary or middle school,” Wright said. Wright said there would likely be statements of in- LYNN — With just nine days until he is terest for both. She said there are more than 20 op- sworn in as Essex County sheriff, Kevin tions being floated around by members of the task Coppinger has made three appointments force. to his leadership team. William Gerke Jr. of Swampscott will SWAMPSCOTT, A7 serve as special deputy sheriff, Attorney Dennis Newman of Reading will be chief of staff and Monica Harris of Lynn will be- come executive assistant. They will start INSIDE next month following the inauguration. “With the assistance of my transition In Lynn eld In Lynn team, I have chosen individuals whose com- A master plan Police arrest pair bined experience, skills and abilities will is in the works. A3 on drug charges. A6 provide a strong leadership team working with me to bring positive results,” said Cop- PHOTO | MARK LORENZ In Opinion In Sports pinger in statement. “The transition period Thinking positive Spartans sweep will continue over the next few months as Monica Harris speaks with Lynn Police Chief and for 2017. A4 Boverini Tournament. B1 Essex County Sheriff-elect Kevin Coppinger in City COPPINGER, A7 Hall on Wednesday. OBITUARIES ..............................A2 POLICE/FIRE .............................A6 COMICS/DIVERSIONS ........... B4-5 HIGH 42° VOL. 139, ISSUE 19 OPINION ...................................A4 LOOK! .......................................A8 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 LOW 35° ENTERTAINMENT .......................A5 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 TRAVEL......................................B8 PAGE A8 ONE DOLLAR Attention Blue Lids: Green Lids: Unbagged Christmas City of Lynn Recycling carts will Recycling carts will trees and bagged leaf residents: be picked up during be picked up during and yard waste will be There will be NO DELAY of trash and recycling the week of Dec. 26 - the week of Jan. 2 - collected the week of pickups during the weeks following the Christmas Dec. 30, 2016. Jan. 6, 2017. Jan. 9 - Jan. 13, 2017 and New Year holidays. Please adhere to the on your scheduled regularly scheduled pickup as follows: trash day. A2 THE DAILY ITEM THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2016 OBITUARIES MASSACHUSETTS BRIEFS Warrant: Police sought boy’s Corey Hodgdon was Walter M. Williamson Roland S. Gilmore, 73 remains in Georgetown home ordered held without bail pending a dangerousness 1943-2016 GEORGETOWN (AP) — hearing at his arraign- Authorities who searched ment Tuesday on charges NORTH READING — Wal- Wally was a member of Local LYNN — Roland forward to watching a Georgetown home that include assault and ter M. “Wally” Williamson, of 537 Pipe Fitters Union. Stuart Gilmore, a the Westminster dog earlier this month were battery with a dangerous North Reading, previously of Service information: Rela- long-time resident show. Roland leaves looking for the remains Gloucester and Saugus. Dec. tives and friends may visit in of Lynn and a for- his wife, Donna L. weapon. of a boy reportedly slain 24. Beloved husband of Mar- the COTA Funeral Home, 335 mer Lynn Police Of- (Wyman) Gilmore of Prosecutors say Hodg- in 1970, according to a garet (Minichiello). Father of Park St., (corner of Park St. ficer (1966-1998), Topsfield, his beloved don had gotten upset over search warrant. Peter and his wife Beth of and Rt. 28), North Reading, passed away in his children; Wayne S. what show the family was The 13-page search Gloucester, Daniel of Washing- at Reading line, on Satur- home on Christmas Gilmore and his wife, watching on television warrant obtained Tues- ton, Timothy and his wife Laura day, Dec. 31 from 10 a.m. morning, Dec. 25, Maria of Danvers, before he pulled a gun day by The Daily News of Danvers, Amy Sasso and her - 12 p.m. Interment will be 2016, at the age Everett Police Officer and issued threats during of Newburyport details husband Patrick of Newbury private. Please omit flowers of 73. Born in Lynn on May Jeffrey P. Gilmore and his wife, the incident on Sunday in how in 2007 a man told and the late Philip Williamson. and make donations in Wal- 18, 1943, he was the son of Erinn of Topsfield, and Denise Worcester. Georgetown police that Grandfather of Rian, Nikki, ter’s name to a charity of the late Fred S. and Muriel L. S. Gilmore of Alexandria, Va., Police say some family as a 5- or 6 -year-old child Hannah, Conor, Garrett, Patrick, your choice. www.cotafuner- (MacPherson) Gilmore. Ro- his adoring grandchildren; members locked them- he witnessed the owner Kathryn, Thomas and Sophia. alhomes.com. land was raised and educated Lauren and Michael Gilmore selves in a bathroom. of the house kill a young in Lynn and was a graduate of of Danvers and Jack, Riley, They were able to escape boy, whose body was bur- Lynn Classical High School. He and Kate Gilmore of Topsfield. ied in the basement. the home when Hodgdon attended Bentley University Roland also leaves his long- The homeowner died went into the basement. after high school before going time companion, Susan Fowl- in November at the age Officers arrived at the Michael A. Bassi, 65 to work for the General Elec- er of Lynn. In addition to his of 85. scene, entered the home 1951-2016 tric Co. He worked for a few parents, Roland was preceded Police had searched the and arrested Hodgdon.