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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2016 Swampscott may sue former trash hauler By Gayla Cawley Board of Selectmen approve along with several other a procurement process led ITEM STAFF authorizing town counsel North Shore communities, to quotes from several trash to jointly le litigation with including Marblehead and companies. SWAMPSCOTT — Town of cials are considering giv- Wenham against Glouces- Wenham, were abruptly in- Two of those haulers were ing the green light to le le- ter-based Hiltz Waste Dis- formed by Hiltz that Aug. interviewed on Sept. 1, lead- gal action against their for- posal for breach of contract. 31 would be their last day of ing to a quick agreement mer trash hauler. In response, the board tabled service. After previously be- with Republic Services, a On Wednesday, Town Ad- the vote until its next meet- ing told by the trash hauler day after Hiltz cut services. ministrator Thomas Young- ing, scheduled for Oct. 5. that trash collection would er recommended that the Swampscott of cials, stop at the end of September, SWAMPSCOTT, A7 ITEM PHOTO | OWEN O’ROURKE The Lynn Armory is up for sale by the state. For Saugus sale: is going one batty By Bridget Turcotte armory ITEM STAFF SAUGUS — Five out of nine bat species in Massachusetts are By Thomas Grillo listed as threatened or endan- ITEM STAFF gered by the state and two are listed federally. LYNN — The state offered to sell the These and other bat facts, in- 123-year-old Lynn Armory to the city, but cluding that big brown bats are the mayor said no thanks. the most common to be found at In a letter to Mayor Judith Flana- Breakheart Reservation, were re- gan Kennedy, the Division of Capital layed by Amanda Melinchuk, a bat Asset Management and Maintenance research monitor with the Depart- (DCAMM), the agency that handles the ment of Conservation and Recre- state’s real estate, gave the city the right ation, during a lesson at the park. of rst refusal on the three-story, brick Following the information- landmark. al session, guests explored the But the mayor, through a spokeswoman, park’s trails in search of bats us- ing an Echo Meter Touch digital said between paying market rate for the bat detector. The device tracks building, as DCAMM requires, and the sounds to locate and identify bat renovation, it would be too costly for the species ying overhead. city. Melinchuk listed many threats As a result, the state will auction the to the animals, but highlighted property on South Common Street. It is that White Nose Syndrome is one assessed at $1.7 million, according to city of the largest causes of mortality. records. The disease was rst found in James Cowdell, executive director of the winter of 2006 in New York the Lynn Economic Development & In- and it has caused more than 2 dustrial Corp., said if the city could have million bat deaths. purchased the property at the right A fungus spreads from bat to price, it’s possible the Lynn Housing Au- bat, creating lesions and growing thority & Neighborhood Development, Medaling at on any exposed skin. Spores are whose mission is to assist low- and transmitted during migration moderate-income families with safe and when bats nd shelter in a cave affordable housing, would convert it to or dwelling, and other bats pick housing. MarketStreet them up, she said. The armory is listed on the National Reg- The fungus is treatable with proper care, but otherwise caus- ister of Historic Places and included in the By Leah Dearborn From left, gure es bats to wake during hiberna- Lynn Common Historic District. FOR THE ITEM skater Nancy tion and burn off fat reserves For now, the 37,602-square-foot Ro- Kerrigan, Olympic sooner than they should. The LYNNFIELD — It was a night to get a little bit of manesque Revival style building is used judo medalists Kayla bats will either seek out insects by the Registry of Motor Vehicles to that Rio feeling back. Harrison and Travis to feed on, often unsuccessfully, meet license applicants for their driv- Patrons of MarketStreet Lynn eld had a chance to Stevens, and judo ers’ test. “Meet the Medalists” at a special event on Wednes- coach Jimmy Pedro BATS, A7 The Legislature has determined the day. at the “Meet the state’s armories are no longer viable and A short ceremony at the lifestyle center honored Medalists” event at should be sold. If Lynn decides not to pur- Olympic judo medalists Kayla Harrison and Travis MarketStreet Lynn- chase it, the building will be sold to the Stevens, both of whom trained at Pedro’s Judo Center eld on Wednesday. highest bidder at auction. in Wake eld and live on the North Shore. Thomas Grillo can be reached at tgrillo@ PHOTO | BOB ROCHE itemlive.com. MEDALISTS, B2 Peabody paving the way to a new city center By Adam Swift There will be the normal delays associated with road of left turn only lanes and signals at each approach to ITEM CITY EDITOR work, but no detours are expected, according to Christo- the square, the elimination of so-called slip lanes from pher Ryder, chief of staff for Mayor Edward A. Betten- Main to Central streets and Central to Lowell streets PEABODY — Commuters can expect delays, but no court Jr. The work will take place during daytime hours, and the creation of two pedestrian plazas. detours, as the Peabody Square traf c project motors with no night work anticipated. The summer of jackhammering, concrete pouring and toward its conclusion. The paving and striping will bring the $3.6 million dusty roads without sidewalks hasn’t been easy for Paving for the downtown roads is scheduled for next project that began in the spring close to its conclusion. some of the businesses downtown. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, according to Kar- There will be some landscaping and minor punch list But Deanne Healey, president and CEO of the Pea- en Conard-Sawyer, the city’s community development items that will carry over into the spring, said Ryder. body Chamber of Commerce, has said the changes are director. Once the roads are paved, striping should be Among the major improvements were the removal of completed on Thursday and Friday, she said. traf c islands on Foster and Central streets, the creation PEABODY, A7 INSIDE Mayor and council making noise in the library In Opinion Getting the job By Thomas Grillo During the hearing, City Councilor-at-Large ee, as the new deputy election commissioner at done in Peabody. A4 ITEM STAFF Brian LaPierre was candid about why he op- a cost of more than $100,000, a job the mayor posed her request. said the city doesn’t need and can’t afford. LYNN — The ght between the city council In Sports “Until the mayor funds the deputy election The mayor said she has adequately funded Classical takes and the mayor over new staff positions shows commissioner position, I make a motion to ta- and staffed the City Clerk’s of ce, the depart- down English in no sign of letting up and could be a preview to ble this until we have our election commission straight sets. B1 the 2017 mayor’s race. ment that handles elections. Last week, the council’s Personnel Commit- funded,” said LaPierre. As a result, the council is exing its muscle In Entertainment tee rejected Mayor Judith Flanagan Kenne- The dispute began last month when the to get what it wants. But the mayor insists the Sisters in Song dy’s plan to add a $69,276 assistant chief li- mayor blocked jobs can’t be compared. to sing for brarian/head of technical services to the Lynn the council’s selection of Michele Desmarais, a Ellie Fund. B8 Public Library. city Inspectional Services Department employ- LYNN, A7 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 LOOK! .......................................A8 DIVERSIONS .............................B5 HIGH 78° VOL. 138, ISSUE 247 OPINION ...................................A4 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 LOW 60° POLICE/FIRE .............................A6 COMICS ....................................B4 ENTERTAINMENT .......................B8 PAGE A8 ONE DOLLAR A2 THE DAILY ITEM THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2016 OBITUARIES E. Brett Heenan Sr., 80 John J. Rizzo Jr., 96 Richard T. Ford, 75 1935-2016 1920-2016 CLEARWATER, Fla. — E. Brett Sullivan and Hope (Leimgru- LYNN — John J. John Rizzo III and his FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — 56 years, Terry Ford, his three Heenan Sr., 80, of Clearwater, ber) Berg. Brett is preceded Rizzo Jr., age 96, of wife, Susan, of Bever- Richard Thomas “Dick” Ford, children, Dan Ford, Dave Ford Fla., passed away on Sept. in death by his parents and Lynn, passed away ly, a daughter, Nancy 75, originally from Swamp- and Dori Moxley, 10 grandchil- 1, 2016. Born in Newton on sister, Sarah (Sally) Doyle. peacefully at his Rizzo and her hus- scott, passed away Saturday, dren and seven great-grand- Sept. 24, 1935. Brett was the Service information: Fu- home on Tuesday, band, Ralph DeFazio, Sept. 10, 2016, in Fredericks- children. third child of Marion (Hickey) neral Mass will be held Sept. 20, 2016. He of Delaware, three burg, Va. He was a beloved Service Information: A and Edward Francis Heenan. at St. Catherine of Siena was the husband of grandchildren, Tracy husband, father and grand- funeral Mass will be held He proudly served and retired Catholic Church, 1955 S. the late Joan “Twin- Rizzo, Melanie Mor- father; a brilliant engineer, at 11 a.m., on Monday, from the United States Air Belcher Road, Clearwater, nie” (Sideri) Rizzo, rison and her hus- teacher and devoted patriot. Sept. 26, at St. Pius Catho- Force and was a veteran of FL 33764, on Sept.