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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2016 Lynn-Swampscott war brewing Swampscott By Thomas Grillo breweries whose beer was “not t for Swampscott, said his store is await- harbormaster ITEM STAFF consumption.” ing nal word from the Belmont-based Several Bay State breweries, includ- franchisor on how to proceed. But he LYNN — It might be a little harder to ing Bent Water on Commercial Street, sounded reluctant to take Bent Water search: No buy Bent Water Brewing Co. beer next were named in the memo that was off his shelves. year. brie y posted on Twitter. “I adamantly refuse to follow some- The local beer maker that launched “We are perplexed,” said Bent Water thing that will harm my communi- clear sailing last spring with a $200,000 city loan co-founder Aaron Reames. “Our beer is ty, harm a member of the Lynn Area could be banned from all of Craft Beer sold in nine CBC stores where they are Chamber of Commerce of which I, and Cellar’s (CBC) stores. the top selling brand in some. What’s Bent Water, are members,” he said. “I By Gayla Cawley In an internal memo to its 29 fran- driving this decision? We’re getting lots refuse to go along with a request to ITEM STAFF chisees in 13 states, including the shop of support from those franchise owners deny customers beer they want. Bent on Paradise Road in Swampscott, CBC who are unhappy about this. I don’t Water is the top selling beer in our SWAMPSCOTT — The search for an in- founders Kate Baker and Suzanne know what will happen on January store week in and week out.” terim harbormaster has hit another road- Schalow listed brands that will be re- 1st.” block. The Board of Selectmen was set to vote moved from store shelves and a list of Scott Claussen, owner of the CBC in BEER, A7 on an interim harbormaster at their Jan. 4 meeting, but the matter has been pushed until their Jan. 18 agenda. “I had one candidate that I was ready to recommend to the board of selectmen and he called me this morning, and told me he had a change of heart and that he would not be accepting the position,” said Gino Cresta, interim town administrator and depart- ment of public works director, on Thursday. “So, back to square one. I’m hoping to have somebody to recommend to the board of se- lectmen for the meeting on the 18th.” Cresta said the yearly stipend for the har- bormaster position is $7,500. Harbormaster Lawrence Bithell remains on paid administrative leave. He was ar- raigned in Lynn District Court in October on criminal charges for his use of an ex- pired license plate. Bithell last appeared in court for a pre- trial hearing Dec. 12, which was continued Nahant Library until Jan. 23, according to the Essex County Director Sharon District Attorney’s of ce. Hawkes holds a Cresta and Naomi Dreeben, chairwom- book from the an of the board of selectmen, said Bithell library’s orig- remains on administrative leave because inal collection waterfront towns are required by state law of books that to of cially have a harbormaster in place. dates to 1819. Dreeben said he’ll be taken off leave when an interim harbormaster is selected. PHOTO | PAULA MULLER Bithell is facing charges of attaching or concealing a registration plate, use of an uninsured trailer and use of an unregis- tered trailer. He was also issued a citation Nahant books a trip back in time for misuse of an of cial number plate. Dreeben said a permanent harbormaster By Bridget Turcotte page was penned by Cheverus himself. the hustle and bustle and get some sea will be appointed within the next year. For ITEM STAFF She expects to hear from the reference air. One was William Wood.” both the interim and permanent position, librarian next week. Wood collected novels from friends she said town of cials are looking for some- NAHANT — Among the library’s one who has boating experience, is respon- William Wood, a summer resident and acquaintances and brought them to original collection of books, compiled in sible, fair, organized, has good interperson- with a plan to help replenish the is- 1819, is a 1632 Bible donated by Right the school to create a library. He draft- al skills and is able to help people down at Rev. John Cheverus, the rst Bishop of land’s trees, initiated a book collection ed a plan to raise money through book the waterfront. Boston. that is now the third oldest municipal rentals to fund new trees to be planted. Bithell’s charges stem from an Aug. 15 Library Director Sharon Hawkes library collection in Massachusetts. “They used wood for everything, for complaint received by police about the is working with the Boston Athenae- “At this time, Nahant was in a tran- heat, building,” Hawkes said. “Crops misuse of a registration plate, assigned to um, one of the oldest and most distin- sition from strictly farmland,” Hawkes were used to feed the cows. a town-owned gray 2007 Load Rite utility guished libraries in the country, to de- said. “People were starting to come up termine whether a handwritten cover from Boston as a way to get away from BOOKS, A7 HARBORMASTER, A7 Saugus maps Route 1’s Peabody road to success nds its center of By Bridget Turcotte course closed in September. Michael ITEM STAFF Barsamian, a partner in the project, bought the iconic orange 20-foot ty- attention SAUGUS — Several large-scale rannosaurus rex for an undisclosed projects proposed for the town in the price and plans to install it next to the past year are expected to start shap- new hotel along with a pitch and putt By Leah Dearborn ing up in 2017. net. Meanwhile, it’s still in the same ITEM STAFF Demolition of the former Route 1 spot overlooking Route 1. PEABODY — A year- Miniature Golf & Batting Cages site Leahy, who works in the newly-cre- long focus on the city cen- and the approval of a foundation per- ated planning and development de- ter is beginning to pay off mit for WoodSpring Suites are among partment with Director Stephen Cole, for downtown businesses. several major economic development said when she began she hoped to of- Deanne Healey, presi- milestones the town saw in 2016, said fer a set of fresh eyes on ongoing proj- dent of the Peabody Area Krista Leahy, who assumed the role of ects and see them through. Chamber of Commerce, town planner in August. “The beginning of utilizing the new said the biggest project The $120 million development under zoning will de nitely be seen in 2017,” PHOTO | PAULA MULLER of the year was the re- construction at the former miniature Leahy said. con guration of Peabody golf site will include 250 apartments, Town Meeting approved a rezoning Stephen Cole, planning and development depart- Square, which wrapped two hotels, shops and a parking ga- of the major arterial commercial strip ment director, and Krista Leahy, Saugus town up in October. rage. planner, look over the Open Space and Recreation “From the feedback After nearly six decades, the golf SAUGUS, A7 Inventory Map at Saugus Town Hall. we’ve received, the gen- eral consensus is that people were skeptical INSIDE at rst, but now they’re Lynn Rotary Club pleasantly surprised,” In Opinion said Healey. Beer war is bad The improvements to for business. A4 passes the gavel the downtown will con- tinue into the new year In Sports By Michele Durgin in an effort to ensure that North Shore hockey FOR THE ITEM non-residents know ex- community rallies LYNN — Longtime Rotary International member actly what the city has to around Falmouth. B1 offer. Steve Upton is preparing to be sworn in as the next Neighborhood orga- president of the Lynn chapter. nization Peabody Main “I look forward to representing a terri c group of peo- Streets has been working ple who help others on a regular basis and ask for noth- with a design and way n- ing in exchange,” said Upton, a Lynn native. “My dream PHOTO | MARK LORENZ ding consultant to create is to keep Rotary going and see its dedicated member- more uniform signage, Longtime Rotary International member Steve ship continue to make a difference in the world.” said Healey. Upton, left, will be succeeding current presi- dent of the Lynn chapter, Ray Bastarache. ROTARY, A7 PEABODY, A7 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 POLICE/FIRE .............................A6 COMICS ....................................B4 HIGH 41° VOL. 139, ISSUE 20 OPINION ...................................A4 LOOK! .......................................A8 DIVERSIONS .............................B5 LOW 24° HOME .......................................A5 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 PAGE A8 ONE DOLLAR A2 THE DAILY ITEM FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2016 OBITUARIES State report reveals Margaret Ann Scanlon, 58 Robert C. Brewer Sr., 66 1958-2016 1950-2016 barriers in opioid COLORADO was loved by many LYNN — Robert C. great-grandchildren, SPRINGS, Colo. — close friends. She Brewer Sr., age 66, his father Earl Brewer addiction treatment Mrs. Margaret Ann had a true fondness a lifelong resident and was the son of By Bob Salsberg covery coaches,” who pro- (Glidden) Scanlon for animals and a of Lynn, passed the late Doris Brewer ASSOCIATED PRESS vide personalized service of Colorado Springs, great joy in provid- away Friday, Dec. 23, who recently passed. to guide patients through Colo., and formerly ing warm and caring 2016. He is survived He worked for Gen- BOSTON — More than the difficult process. The of Lynn, passed away homes for a number by his children, Robin eral Electric for more half of the adults entering report notes that too few on Dec.