REEL ACHIEVEMENTS by STUDENT FILMMAKERS Mixed Messages on Peabody Marijuana Facility
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
DEALS OF THE $DAY$ PG. 3 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2018 DEALS OF THE A bright idea in Swampscott: sports under the lights$DAY$ By Bella diGrazia the times. It’s probably some- Cresta said one of the biggest said. been non-stop withPG. 3people tell- ITEM STAFF thing that should have hap- factors in the town not going for- After the funding was secured, ing me how excited they are.” pened years ago.” ward with this years ago is that the town purchased the lights Generations of Swampscott SWAMPSCOTT — Swamp- At the beginning of 2016, town those kind of lights are only ben- from Musco Sports Lighting and football teams have played their scott is set to debut a new addi- tion to its football legacy as the of cials laid out a multi-phase e cial on a turf eld. by August they put the electrical games on Saturday afternoons, long-awaited lights for Block- plan for the football eld, said Cresta said the money, raised work out to bid, choosing Island said Cresta. DEALSIn the last 15 years, sidge Field near completion. Cresta. Last September, the from private funding, was se- Lighting & Power System, said most of the other football teams “It’s been such a long time rst phase was completed with cured back in May. The lights Cresta. The lights were deliv- in the NortheastOF THE Conference coming,” said Gino Cresta, di- the building of the grandstand cost $205,000 and the leftover ered on Halloween and the elec- have transitioned$ to $playing rector of Public Works. “All these and opening of the turf eld. The $95,000 was for the electrician trical crews started work Nov. 5. Friday night DAgames,Y making other communities have a turf second phase, putting up the to power the lights by bringing “People are so excited,” said Swampscott the oddPG. 3ones out. eld and have lights, so it just $300,000 eld lights, is set to be electricity in from Humphrey Cresta. “My phone, since the seems like we were way behind nished, it is hoped, by Nov. 23. Street to a new transformer, he rst two lights went up, has SWAMPSCOTT, A3 DEALS REEL ACHIEVEMENTS BY MixedOF THE $DAY$ STUDENT FILMMAKERS messagesPG. 3 on Peabody DEALS marijuanaOF THE $DAY$ facilityPG. 3 By Thomas Grillo ITEM STAFF PEABODY — Plans to replace Brothers Kouzina with a medical marijuana shop are on track despite a social media posting to the contrary by the popular Greek restaurant. Co-owner Penny Christopher posted a message on the diner’s Facebook page over the weekend telling patrons: “We are pleased to announce that Brothers Kouzi- na will remain open at its existing location. Thank you all for your continued support.” But executives from Phytotherapy Inc., one of two rms to get the green light from the City Council to open pot clinics on Route 1, say the statement is wrong. “That posting took us by surprise,” said In “City of Sin,” Pritesh Kumar, Phytotherapy’s CEO. “We are not moving locations, we have been permitted Julianna Gal- by the city. I’m not sure why the restaurant lant compares owner would put such a thing on Facebook.” BY BILL BROTHERTON herself to the The restaurant is also owned by Chris- city she loves topher’s nephew, Alexander Athanas, who LYNN — When the sixth an- 3:30 to 5 p.m. Taiwan and Egypt. thusly: “We’re was listed as Phytotherapy’s chief nancial nual Boston International Kids The student lms are among The locally-made documenta- both just beau- of cer until he was replaced by Vincent Film Festival takes place this the 50 being shown over three ries are “City of Sin” by Julian- tiful struc- Galano III last fall. Athanas purchased the weekend, student lmmakers days — Nov. 16-18 — that were na Gallant, “Civil Discourse?” tures built on 1.4-acre restaurant site in 2015 for $2.5 from the Real to Reel (R2R) selected from throughout the by Hunter Wanger, “Dear Intro- cracked foun- million, according to county records. program at Raw Art Works will United States and countries in- vert” by Karla Mejia, “My Black dations.” He agreed to lease the 4,860-square-foot be in the spotlight. Five short cluding Australia, Brazil, India, Is. …” by Miguel Valdez and Eu- space to Phytotherapy, a medical marijuana documentaries written, direct- nice Beato, and “Picking” by Em- dispensary, for $120,000 annually, according ed and produced by local youth ily Wood. to the Massachusetts Department of Pub- will be screened at the Somer- “Project Donuts” to be screened FILMMAKERS, A3 lic Health records, while Brothers Kouzina ville Theatre on Saturday from on Sunday in Somerville. Page A3 would look for a new spot along Route 1. Under the plan, the restaurant was expect- ed to close by year’s end and move to another INSIDE location. Last summer, Kumar said the trans- Community garden nds formation of the restaurant to a marijuana Marblehead shop would take about three months. Now, he Library to hold expects to open next spring or summer. nancial security fertile ground at NSCC Kumar speculated the Facebook posting session. A2 was an attempt to attract customers who may think the restaurant has closed. By Gayla Cawley farmed on Munroe Street for eight years, Opinion Athanas agreed. ITEM STAFF partnered with the college for both space for Brotherton: Tidying-up “It’s a way for the restaurant to let custom- time comes again. A4 the garden and to help with NSCC’s recent- ers and residents know they’re still open,” LYNN — Downtown Lynn’s community gar- ly opened greenhouse on the Lynn campus on den has a new home. he said. “Business has suffered a little since Sports Broad Street. news stories appeared saying they are plan- State semi nals The Munroe Street community garden, dis- “There was always the expectation with the ning to close. Obviously, one of our main con- await St. Mary’s, placed after work began on a luxury apart- year-by-year lease that the site would get devel- cerns is relocating the restaurant, but we Swampscott football, ment development in that location, has relo- oped,” said John Wang, regional director for the haven’t found any spots to put it yet.” soccer squads. B1 cated to North Shore Community College. Christopher did not respond to a request The Food Project, the organization that has GARDEN, A3 for comment. By Thor Jourgensen bine forces with a Massachusetts college From left, Michael Crosby, ITEM STAFF or university to, according to information Kenneth Runyan, Henry Wo- Once Marines. posted on the state website, “conduct a jewodzic, Edward Pettipas, LYNN — They came together on Monday study relative to veterans and military John Bernard, Charlie Grif- to swap stories and renew acquaintances, n, and Ron Diaz, who all but Lynn Police Department members members suffering from mental health Now cops. served in the Marine Corps, who are also U.S. Marine Corps veterans or substance abuse issues related to their gathered together Monday said the bond they share underpins their military service and their needs in the to attend the Semper Fidelis Fighting for work to help fellow veterans get services, criminal justice system.” including mental health help, they need. Responding to calls involving people Society luncheon in Boston. Gov. Charlie Baker in August signed the with mental health problems is part of a ITEM PHOTO | OWEN O’ROURKE veterans. BRAVE Act, an encompassing law bene t- ing veterans that includes a plan to com- VETERANS, A3 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 ENTERTAINMENT .......................A7 COMICS/DIVERSIONS ........... B4-5 HIGH 51° VOL. 140, ISSUE 273 OPINION ...................................A4 LOOK! .......................................A8 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 LOW 28° POLICE/FIRE .............................A6 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 BUSINESS ................................B8 PAGE A8 ONE DOLLAR A2 THE DAILY ITEM TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2018 OBITUARIES Daniel J. Donahue, 85 Robert A. Deveau, 71 Stan Lee, creator of YARMOUTH — After (Col.) Donahue re- LYNN — Robert A. Robert A. Deveau Jr. a galaxy of Marvel a long illness, Chap- tired from the military Deveau, of Lynn, age of Newmarket, N.H.; lain (Colonel) Daniel and resigned from 71 years, died Sun- one daughter, Jenni- superheroes, dies Joseph Donahue, his priestly ministry. day at the Whidden fer Deveau of Lynn; U.S. Army (Retired), Chaplain (Col.) Do- Hospital in Everett his former wife, Ellen age 85, passed away nahue was preceded after a lengthy illness. Simard of Lynn; two By Andrew Dalton on Friday, Nov. 9, into eternal life by Born in Lynn, he step sons, Charles and Dave Zelio 2018, at his home in his parents John and was the son of the Vestal of Nashua, ASSOCIATED PRESS Yarmouth. Francis (Downey) Do- late Sylvester and N.H., Jerry Vestal of LOS ANGELES — Stan A native, of Lynn, nahue of Nahant, his Mary (Landry) De- Lynn; one brother, Lee, the creative dynamo Dan attended St. Mary’s High wife Ruth Roberts and siblings veau. He attended St. Jean’s Carl Deveau of Lynn; one sis- who revolutionized the School and after graduation Sr. Francis Donahue, SND of High School in Lynn. ter, Sylvia Galino of Lames, comic book and helped entered St. John’s Seminary. Boston and Norine Bertrand Bob served in the U.S. Navy Calif.; seven grandchildren; make billions for Holly- He was ordained a priest in of Nahant. He is survived by during the Vietnam War. He and several nieces and neph- wood by introducing hu- 1958 and served the Archdi- his brother, John and wife, El- also served in the Army Na- ews. man frailties in Marvel ocese of Boston for 10 years, len Donahue; brother-in-law, tional Guard in the 101st En- Service information: Vis- superheroes such as Spi- ministering in Woburn and the Paul Bertrand, all of Nahant; gineers Division for four years iting hours will be held at der-Man, the Fantastic South End.