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Vote Yes on Schools Lynn Voters Being Put to the Test MONDAY, MARCH 13, 2017 OUR OPINION Don’t bury Lynn’s future: Vote yes on schools We urge a vote tomorrow in favor of building two new benefits to the city from building new schools outweigh etery land. But proponents point out only 12 acres are middle schools and approving a tax hike to pay for them. financial concerns. actually needed for the school project, meaning the re- The 2 Schools for Lynn supporters make a strong case Ballot question proponents convincingly argue that maining land can be destined for cemetery use. for the city moving forward to build a new school on families and businesses looking to relocate in Lynn as- Question opponents are also unrealistic when they Parkland Avenue and another in West Lynn, citing rap- sess school quality in making their decisions. Building say, “find another site and we will support it.” Lynn is idly increasing enrollment in existing schools. new schools does not simply benefit the students who an old, land-poor industrial city with few suitable sites Protect Our Reservoir-Preserve Pine Grove mem- will attend a new West Lynn and Pickering in 2019 and available for school construction. bers summarize their opposition to the ballot question 2020, respectively. New construction also benefits fu- Opponents are misguided when they say the city can by criticizing the proposed Parkland Avenue site near ture generations of students. abandon plans to build on Parkland Avenue and sim- Breeds Pond and arguing the city cannot afford its Ballot question opponents say they share this view- ply propose another school site to the state and receive share of the $188.5 million project, which is estimated point. But they argue the Parkland Avenue site is a quick funding approval. to be a maximum of $91 million. poor location because, they say, it negatively affects Pine Competition for limited state school building assis- Voters will be asked tomorrow to pay for new schools Grove Cemetery and the woods around the pond. by approving a measure excluding the school debt from Both of these arguments are weak. The Parkland Av- tance reimbursements is stiff. Waiting to build new the property tax-raising limitations set by state law. enue and the West Lynn site were picked because they schools will only drive up future construction costs. This request is unprecedented in the city’s history and did not contain the hazardous materials contamination Lynn can’t afford to miss this chance to build new ballot question opponents are correct when they say the and flooding problems identified on other potential schools with the state’s help. debt exclusion request is set against the backdrop of the school sites. Proponents also point out that the Park- Every student in Lynn deserves a state-of-the-art mid- city’s recent financial problems. land Avenue site will be separated from Breeds Pond dle school like Thurgood Marshall on Brookline Street. The city’s bond rating has been downgraded and city by a hill. We urge a “yes” vote on Tuesday to propel Lynn into a Chief Financial Officer Peter Caron sounded an alarm Opponents argue that the 44-acre site where the school future marked by success and opportunity for all resi- about city finances last December. But the economic has been proposed has for decades been viewed as cem- dents. Lynn voters being put to the test By Thomas Grillo ITEM STAFF LYNN — After months of campaigning, it all comes down to a vote on Tuesday. The March 14 special election has pit Pro- tect Our Reservoir – Preserve Pine Grove which opposes the $188.5 million project to build a pair of middle schools against 2 Schools for Lynn, which includes parents, teachers and city officials who say the more than 100-year-old Pickering Middle School should be replaced. As a powerful nor’easter threatens to shut down the region on Tuesday with more than a foot of snow, Mayor Judith Flanagan Ken- nedy is considering postponing the election. The city solicitor’s office will consult with the election division of the Massachusetts Secre- tary of State this morning and make a deci- sion by 5 p.m. On Friday, Brian McNiff, a spokesman for Secretary of State William Galvin, said if the city wants to reschedule the vote due to in- clement weather, they would have to appear before a judge this morning to make the re- quest. If approved by voters, the Pickering on PHOTO | PAULA MULLER Conomo Avenue would be replaced with a school on Parkland Avenue near the Pine Pat Burke (adult standing) and Mia Duncan (with ITEM PHOTO | OWEN O’ROURKE Grove Cemetery that would house 652 sign), of Lynn, at the “Get the Vote Out Rally” for the This sign is on the corner of Lynn eld Street and March 14 vote for two new schools. The meeting was Kernwood Dr. VOTE, A7 held at the Lynn Teachers Union on Western Avenue. Marblehead JCC decries INSIDE Swampscott kids drawn In Medford anti-Semitic threats Lynn man assaults, to Cradles to Crayons carjacks Uber driver. A3 By Gayla Cawley Trestan, regional director of the By Bridget Turcotte leadership through the yearlong ITEM STAFF Anti-Defamation League (ADL). In Swampscott In Massachusetts, there were ITEM STAFF engagement and enrichment of MARBLEHEAD — Anti-Semit- Election is heating up for an eighth grade service ambas- three on Tuesday, one at the ADL SWAMPSCOTT — A pair of Library Trustees. A3 sador from each of the state’s 351 ic bomb threats affected eight New England Regional Office in students at Swampscott Middle states last Tuesday, including cities and towns. Boston, where Trestan works, LOOK! School are hoping to give less-for- Massachusetts, and one Canadi- and two at Jewish Day Schools in tunate children a hand — and a The youth-centered service orga- Monkey Knife Fight an province, leading a local Jew- Framingham and Newton. jacket. nization was initiated by then-Gov- ish Community Center (JCC) and Other states affected were Ala- performs at the Ryan Henry of Nahant and ernor Deval Patrick in 2011. The police department to increase se- bama, Florida, Illinois, New York, Knights of Pythias. A8 Anna Nazarenko of Swampscott nonprofit is devoted to nurturing curity and awareness. Oregon, Rhode Island, Wisconsin, are collecting clothing for Cradles and celebrating eighth graders Last week marked the sixth and Ontario, Canada, Trestan said. In Sports to Crayons as part of their partic- from across the Commonwealth wave of anti-Semitic bomb threats Basketball loses in ipation in Project 351, a nonprofit this year, according to Robert THREATS, A7 Division 2 North nal. B1 dedicated to building unity and CRAYONS, A5 Wild horses Sassy, a wild don’t scare Mustang, bows, as she gets a Saugus pair carrot, as a treat, as part By Bridget Turcotte of her training. ITEM STAFF Cheryl Wadman and her daugh- SAUGUS — Cheryl and Kait- ter, Kaitlyne, lyne Wadman are taking the are working reins when it comes to rescuing with the feder- wild mustangs. al government The mother-daughter duo are to train wild Saugus natives who moved to mustangs in Haverhill to grow their horse 100 days to save training business and provide them from be- their animals with more space to roam. They own the Milestone ing slaughtered. HORSES, A7 PHOTO | MARK LORENZ OBITUARIES ..............................A2 LOOK! .......................................A8 DIVERSIONS .............................B5 HIGH 34° VOL. 139, ISSUE 82 OPINION ...................................A4 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 LOW 25° POLICE/FIRE .............................A6 COMICS ....................................B4 HEALTH .....................................B8 PAGE A8 ONE DOLLAR A2 THE DAILY ITEM MONDAY, MARCH 13, 2017 OBITUARIES Paul T. Legere, 59 Edward P. Purtz, 92 Gertrude Goralnick, 100 1925-2017 LYNN — Paul Thom- Electric in Lynn for LYNNFIELD — Edward Paul pany and a startup bread mix PEABODY — Gertrude (Rud- Massachusetts state senator as Legere, age 59, of several years. Paul Purtz of Lynnfield passed away operation at Lollipop Tree. This sten) Goralnick, of Peabody, and professor of government Hampton, N.H., for- enjoyed cycling, at age 92 surrounded by fam- twice-a-week job very quickly entered into rest on March 8, at Suffolk University — and of merly a lifelong resi- wood carving and ily on Tuesday, March 7, 2017, turned into a six-day, 24-hour 2017, at the age of 100. both brothers’ service as Ma- dent of Lynn, passed especially spend- at 11:45 a.m. at Ledgewood operation. In the late 1990’s, She was the loving wife of rines in WWII. away suddenly, Fri- ing his time at the Hospital in Beverly. He lived Edward retired for a second the late Louis Goralnick, with Service information: Fu- day, March 10, 2017. beach, where he his life with deep resilience, time, but his contributions to whom she shared 29 years of neral services will be held Born and educated loved walking and strong will, playfulness and the food industry would not marriage. Gertrude was the at the Maple Hill Cemetery in Lynn, Paul was the riding his bike. Paul good humor. He was the hus- end there. step-mother of Rhoda Morse Chapel, Sabino Farm Road, son of Rita (Glidden) was a music enthu- band of Gail (Plaisted) Purtz In the late 1990’s, one of and her late husband Harry Peabody, on Wednesday, Legere of Lynnfield, formerly a siast and also an avid Boston for 35 years. Edward was pre- Edward’s colleagues gave his of Swampscott, Marlene Gold- March 15, 2017, at 1 p.m. longtime resident of Lynn, and sports fan, especially of the deceased by his late wife, Eul- name to a volunteer organi- stein and her late husband Interment will be at Maple the late Gerard Legere.
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