SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2021 Lynn of cials to discuss Swampscott budgets a new Marshall plan $31 million for schools By Allysha Dunnigan Mayor Thomas M. McGee, chair- By Tréa Lavery Public Schools Director of Finance ITEM STAFF man of the School Committee, ITEM STAFF Martha Sybert explained that the wants to transition ownership of decrease will be made up by federal LYNN — The Lynn School Com- the property to the city of Lynn to SWAMPSCOTT — The Swamp- grants, and does not represent any mittee’s Building and Grounds acquire a higher bid, but his fellow scott School Committee voted change in planned spending. subcommittee offered up potential committee members are concerned unanimously Wednesday to submit “We’re still going to make the uses for the former Marshall Mid- about losing the property, since an operating budget of $31.09 mil- purchases, we’re just going to use dle School Thursday night, which there is not much land left in the lion for scal year 2022, a 2.5 per- grant funds,” Sybert said. has been vacant since 2016. city to build new schools. cent increase from last year. The budget includes $1.29 million Committee members also dis- “We are tight for space in the The budget is $180,000 lower for administration (a 3.5 percent cussed the potential of ceding own- Lynn Public Schools,” said Com- than the original proposal, which decrease), $16.04 million for gener- ership of the Porter Street property, mittee Vice Chair Donna Coppola. was changed by request of Town Ad- al education (1.6 percent increase), since there are still no redevelop- “If we could have a piece of that ministrator Sean Fitzgerald due to $9.74 million for special education ment plans for the former school Gov. Charlie Baker’s proposed state building. MARSHALL, A2 budget for the year. Swampscott BUDGET, A3 There’s no masking love Like everything else, even Valentine’s Day is different now By Allysha Dunnigan take-out and homemade and Tréa Lavery drinks in the kitchen, a ITEM STAFF space that has frequently doubled as a restaurant, The season of love is work space and class- typically celebrated with room. an array of romantic Maria Catalano of activities, including movie Peabody is hoping to re- dates, couple’s massages enact what would have and fancy dinners and been a normal night out drinks out on the town. a year ago. In 2021, these seem to be “We will probably eat things of the past. Italian food, and will get Valentine’s Day in a pandemic calls for LOVE, A3 ITEM PHOTO | JULIA HOPKINS Antonia and Edward Steriti, who own Periwinkles, on the Swampscott/Salem line, put their hearts into what they do. Mills 58 won’t miss Marblehead hears a beat in Peabody what state it’s in By Anne Marie ing owner Martino Grill, By Elyse Carmosino “Our free cash reliance is Tobin LLC’s application for a ITEM STAFF still an issue that we’re re- ITEM STAFF live entertainment li- ally focusing on and really cense. Grill owner Frank MARBLEHEAD — Re- monitoring closely,” Silva PEABODY — In an on- Martino, Sr. said the en- ducing the town’s reliance said, noting that in order going campaign to breathe tertainment will be staged on free cash will be a key to guarantee the town’s new life into what used in the lounge area located focal point for Marblehead nancial health, of cials to be a dilapidated, run- at the back of the market- in scal year 2021, Town will need to nd alterna- down, old leather mill, place, which is currently Administrator Jason Silva tive sources of revenue, the Mills 58 complex on being repurposed into a said Friday. as well as ef ciencies in Pulaski Street is adding restaurant. He expects During a presentation on service delivery and oper- another dimension to its most nights to have three the state of town nances, ations, while reducing re- operations by borrowing a musicians with a vocalist Silva said that despite the liance on free cash. page from the past. and will also be installing fact Marblehead managed “Our use of free cash has Live entertainment — several large-screen tele- to maintain its AAA bond increased, and our free 1950s style — will now be visions for viewing. rating last year, of cials cash balance is going in offered at the Eatery58 “It’s really more of a will need to continue to the wrong direction,” he Marketplace, thanks to restaurant than a lounge closely monitor the town’s said. “We’ve been talking a unanimous vote of the free cash balance to en- City Council approv- MILLS 58, A3 sure scal stability. STATE, A2 INSIDE STOP THE SPREAD. FOLLOW THE RULES. Opinion Shribman: Presidents Day salutes STAY WEAR A MASK NO MORE THAN WASH YOUR HANDS America’s remarkable leaders. A4 • Charles: Service with a side order of surliness. A4 LOOK! FEET APART IN AN INDOOR10 GATHERING Salem poet headlines Walnut Street Cafe. A8 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 LOOK! .......................................A8 DIVERSIONS .............................B5 HIGH 27° VOL. 142, ISSUE 57 OPINION ...................................A4 SPORTS ................................ B1-2 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 LOW 24° POLICE/FIRE .............................A5 COMICS ....................................B4 REAL ESTATE .............................B8 PAGE A8 $1.50 A2 THE DAILY ITEM SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2021 OBITUARIES Carol McPartland Goudreau, 74 Charles A. Mullen, III Marblehead 1946 - 2021 February 6, 1948 - February 7, 2021 PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL - dreau with whom she shared AMESBURY - Charles A. Mullen III, age 73, hears what passed away February 6, 55 years of marriage. She is 2021. She was the daugh- survived by her children, Laura of Amesbury, passed Sunday ter of the late James “Buddy” and Jacqueline Goudreau of afternoon, February 7, 2021 at McPartland and Flora (Estes) Port St. Lucie, FL and her son Beth Israel Deaconess Medical McPartland. Carol was born Robert R. Goudreau and his Center in Boston after a period state it’s in and raised in Lynn, a graduate wife Tammy of Amesbury, MA. of declining health. He was the of Lynn Classical High School Her grandsons Christian and beloved husband of 41 years STATE budget, Silva said Marble- and worked at the GE. Carol Cameron Goudreau, her sister to Paula J. Zaniboni. From A1 head is currently working loved to dance, sew, yard sale, Jean Donnelly, and brother, Born in Lynn, February 6, with the Collins Center for collect jewlery and was fond Glenn McPartland of Lynn, MA. 1948, he was the eldest of about this issue since I Public Management at the of decorating for the holidays. She was the sister of the late eleven children of the late started. We have to right University of Massachu- Her favorite place to travel was Kathleen McPartland. She Charles A. Mullen Jr. and Mar- the trend so that we don’t setts-Boston to produce a Hawaii. She had a strong faith leaves behind several beloved gery G. (Patterson) Reynolds. see this dip too low.” more comprehensive op- and was a long time parish- cousins, nieces and nephews. After graduating from high In FY16 and FY17, Silva erating budget compliant ioner of Sacred Heart Church Service Information: We school, Chuck enlisted in the said the town gave back with the requirements of in Lynn. She later moved will celebrate her life by United States Navy, proud- more than it used in free the Government Finance to Pompano Beach, FL with bringing her to Kaui at a lat- ly serving our country from cash, but in FY18 and Of cials Association Dis- her husband, Robert K. Gou- er date. November 1, 1966 FY19, the town used near- tinguished Budget Award. until his honorable In addition to his ly $1.5 million more than He noted that depart- discharge on October wife, Paula, he also what it was giving back in ment budget worksheets 19, 1972 as Staff Ser- leaves behind nine sib- budget turnbacks, creat- have been submitted to geant. lings, Melody A. O’Hare, ing a current reduction. the Finance Department Returning home Carol A. Mullen-Magu- Although the town is and initial meetings be- John Cusack, 84 following his military ire, Leslie J. Zayac, Brian still waiting on its free gan this week among de- 1936 - 2021 service, he continued W. Mullen, Maureen D. cash certi cation number partments, boards and his education, graduating from Duncan, Eileen Mullen, Sean C. for FY21, Silva said Mar- committees, Finance Com- LYNN - John Cusack of Lynn, Boston University with a Bach- Mullen, Stephanie Mullen and blehead used $7.2 million mittee liaisons, and the MA passed away peacefully at elor’s Degree in Science. Chuck Heidi Kluge, along with many in free cash last year to Collins Center. home on February 10, 2021 pursued a lifelong career in nieces, nephews, grandnieces balance its budget. “It was a fun round of at the age of 84. He was be- computer programming having and grandnephews, extended “We budget our local re- meetings and I’m look- loved by everyone who knew worked for John Hancock Insur- family and many dear friends. ceipts very conservatively, ing forward to some fol- him, especially his family and ance Company for most years He was predeceased by his which helps with our gen- low-up with that,” he said. close friends. He was a devot- and briey for IBM and Rock- sister, Kathleen O’Connell. eration of free cash and “I think it encouraged a ed father to Mary O’Connor, et Software before retiring six Service Information: Due enterprise payments,” he different way to look at Chris Cusack, Kevin Cusack, years ago.