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SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 2019 Lozzi: Chestnut St. not right spot for pot $1.4M By Gayla Cawley city councilor that the city of Lynn voted Support and opposition from neighbors ITEM STAFF for recreational marijuana. However, it was about even, he said, with concerns string needs to be located in the right place and centering around parking, traf c, its LYNN — Ward 1 City Councilor Wayne I don’t think this is the right t for that proximity to St. Pius V School and how it Lozzi is opposed to a proposed pot shop on Chestnut Street. His opposition may kill type of business.” wouldn’t t with the image of the residen- attached the proposal. Lozzi said there are other places in the tial neighborhood. Heather Hannon, owner and CEO of ward that would be a better t for a pot “I went into it with an open mind, but Essex Apothecary, is proposing a bou- shop, such as Boston Street, Goodwin Cir- enough residents made it clear to me that to Lynn tique recreational marijuana shop at 548 cle or Western Avenue. it’s not a good location,” Lozzi said. “Per- Chestnut St. A neighborhood meeting was held on sonally, I think if adults want to smoke “It’s just not a good t for that neigh- Wednesday for the proposed shop, which pot, it’s OK, but my concern is with kids. I borhood,” said Lozzi, whose ward includes Lozzi said was well-attended by about 80 school aid the proposed shop location. “I realize as a residents. POT, A3 By Gayla Cawley ITEM STAFF LYNN — The city’s chief nan- cial of cer, Michael Bertino, said LOVE FOR READING the city fully intends to meet its additional $1.4 million obligation to unlock additional school funding BLOOMS IN SAUGUS from the state. Lynn Public Schools could receive an extra $15.1 million in state aid for scal year 2020. But that new money comes with a catch; the city must increase its own net school spending to qualify for the increase. In January, as part of the state budget that was led, Gov. Charlie Baker recommended an update of the state’s foundation budget formu- la over a seven-year period, which the administration says would pro- vide an additional $200.3 million in Chapter 70 funds, the major pro- gram of state aid to the schools, in the rst year, or scal 2020. “The (city) administration is go- ing to absolutely meet its require- ment under net school spending,” Bertino said. “We fully intend on funding the city’s portion.” For Lynn, the school nance re- form, if approved, could push its scal year 2020 Chapter 70 aid to $182.92 million, according to preliminary gures listed on the Massachusetts Department of Ele- mentary and Secondary Education (DESE) website. With the increase in state aid comes a bump in what the city is meant to pay in its required net minimum contribution for school spending. The city would be on the hook to pay about $1.4 million more than its minimum required spend- By Bridget Turcotte oral arrangements that have sprouted up Garden Club ing was last year, according to ITEM STAFF at the Saugus Public Library. Created by Co-President Bertino. That pushes the city’s net several of the Garden Club’s 68 members, Lorraine DiMel- minimum contribution to $52.16 SAUGUS — For Lee Dyment, who has the arrangements represent either the la designed a o- million for scal 2020, according to spread joy with her intricate oral creations themes of their favorite books or mimic the ral arrangement preliminary gures from DESE. with the Garden Club for more than 25 design on the cover. for the book Bertino said nal state budget years, the Books in Bloom event is a chance The creations are displayed throughout “Red Hats.” gures, which will determine the to share her passion with a younger gener- the library for patrons to enjoy. city’s actual state aid and spending ation. Dyment created a design based on “Cat’s ITEM PHOTO | requirements, are to be released in “We have all age groups and we enjoy each Claw” by Susan Wittig Albert, a book on SPENSER HASAK three to ve weeks. other’s company,” said Dyment, 90. “We show herbs. Her creation included a miniature “We don’t have any more state the younger members how to entertain, how herb garden complete with wheelbarrow and aid to follow, so we have to balance to set a beautiful table, all kinds of things.” sign gurines. our budget from within our exist- The club’s youngest members are in their Lorraine DiMella didn’t stop at combing ing resources,” Bertino said. 20s, she said. Dyment made a handful of the dozens of SAUGUS, A3 AID, A3 Northeast Arc pushes Gould INSIDE Peabody toward a marathon goal Bus company to continue service By Steve Krause Northeast Arc, an organization whose family owns Treadwell’s to Boston. A2 ITEM STAFF out of Danvers that strives to Ice Cream in Peabody. make life better for those with Gould found out that North- Fire destroys PEABODY — Mike Gould has disabilities. east Arc had some marathon mobile home. A6 a unique reason for putting him- He got the inspiration to push bibs available. The only thing he self through the 26.2-mile ordeal a person in a wheelchair through had to do to get one of the of - Sports of the Boston Marathon: to see if both Team Hoyt — the famous cial numbers to run was to raise Pepe, Sullivan lead he can someday push others. father-son duo who do the mar- $7,500 for the charity — a gure Spartans softball to win “My main goal is to push some- athon annually — and Craig he has already exceeded by more in season opener. B1 one in a wheelchair for the whole Whelton of Best Buddies, anoth- than $2,500. ITEM PHOTO | STEVE KRAUSE race,” he said. “I gure if I’m go- er organization that works with “Raising the money has been St. Mary’s girls ing to do that, I may as well see the disabled. the least stressful part of this,” Mike Gould will be running lacrosse defeats whether I can run it myself.” “He runs while pushing some- the Boston Marathon to bene- Matignon. B1 Gould, 33, will run to bene t one in a wheelchair,” said Gould, GOULD, A3 t Northeast Arc. KIPP donation comes in Rapid Response By Steve Krause According to Peter Lauen- ITEM STAFF stein of the group Votathon, which aims to get youth en- LYNN — A bidding pro- gaged in social causes, he cess worthy of anything challenged students at KIPP on “Shark Tank” led to the to go through social media Students from the donation of $300 by KIPP to raise money for a cause of Activism and Advo- Academy students to the their choosing. The students cacy class at KIPP Lynn Rapid Response Net- whittled their concerns made a donation of work — a group established down to four areas: women’s $300 to the Rapid to help immigrants who rights, gun violence, home- Response Network. might be affected by the in- lessness and immigration. creased attention being giv- ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK en to undocumented aliens. KIPP, A3 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 ENTERTAINMENT .......................A7 COMICS/DIVERSIONS ........... B4-5 HIGH 67° VOL. 141, ISSUE 100 OPINION ...................................A4 LOOK! .......................................A8 CLASSIFIED ...............................B7 LOW 45° POLICE/FIRE .............................A6 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 REAL ESTATE .............................B8 PAGE A8 ONE DOLLAR A2 THE DAILY ITEM SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 2019 OBITUARIES David E. Pendleton, 75 Bus company to continue 1943-2019 COLUMBUS, Ga. — David racquetball, card games and Peabody-to-Boston service Edward Pendleton, 75, of Co- chess. lumbus, Ga., died on Wednes- Dave was preceded in death day, March 6, 2019 after a by his brother, Robert Pendle- By Thomas Grillo operations manager. “We would end on April 19. Critical to making it long battle with Parkinson’s ton. He leaves behind his wife ITEM STAFF got quite a bit of feedback At the time, Benton work, the company said, disease. of 40 years, Holly Henderson from Peabody riders who Smith, the company’s is increased ridership and PEABODY — Bus ser- Mr. Pendleton was born May Pendleton of Columbus, Ga.; said they had few options owner, said dwindling rid- fares. Today, a round trip vice from the James 4, 1943 in Lynn, son of the as well as daughters, Jennifer to get to Boston and asked ership has made it tough from Peabody to Boston McVann-Louis O’Keefe late Joseph and Helen Nolan Moulton (David) of Plymouth us to reconsider.” to make a profit. At its costs $30, with discounts Pendleton. Dave attended St. and Alix Toelle (Ben) of Co- Memorial Rink to Boston for commuters who buy in will continue after all. Last month, the 57-year- peak, he said, there were John’s Prep in Danvers, where lumbus, Ga.; sons, Joe Pend- old family-owned New as many as 800 riders on bulk. The new rate has not he was a member of the 1961 leton (Dee) of South Paris, Coach Co. has reversed Hampshire company an- the Boston runs, but that been set. relay track team that set a re- Maine, and Nolan Pendleton an earlier decision to end nounced its three daily number has dwindled by “We will give it a shot cord which lasted for decades. (Kelly) of Fortson, Ga.; sisters, the route after receiving and hopefully it will work round trips from the Lowell 62 percent.

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