Lynn's Young Stars Are Ready to Shine a Candid Look at Life on the Streets
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TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 2017 Sheriff settles into his new of ce By Gayla Cawley sheriff’s departments in the state, he change. He’s a third-generation po- ITEM STAFF said Essex County is one of the four lice of cer, who started off with the that have been traditionally under- Lynn eld Police Department, before MIDDLETON — Former Lynn Po- funded and lives off supplemental transferring to Lynn. lice Chief Kevin Coppinger, settling budgets through the legislature. Coppinger said he often saw the into his new job as Essex County sheriff after being sworn in in Jan- Coppinger said his goal is to get same individuals arrested and uary, is focusing on the budget and the budget stabilized and fully fund- brought back. He said it was a re- reducing the recidivism rate among ed as of July 1 each year. He said the volving wheel, and called the 47 inmates at the Essex County Cor- budget cycle for FY18 is ongoing, but percent recidivism rate last year rectional Facility. right now, the struggle is to come up outrageous. He wants to see some The biggest issue right now is the with the $19 million to get through changes, and plans on a program au- the rest of the scal year. dit to look at all of the different pro- budget, Coppinger said. The depart- ITEM PHOTO | OWEN O’ROURKE ment has a projected $19 million The sheriff said one of the rea- grams in the department. The goal de cit through June 30, the end of sons he ran, after 34 years as a cop, Essex County Sheriff Kevin Coppinger talks the current scal year. Out of the 14 was because he wanted to see some SHERIFF, A3 about his rst three months in of ce. Lynn’s young stars A candid look at are ready to shine life on the streets By Leah Dearborn Alejandra Lopez, By Gayla Cawley William Shipley, ITEM STAFF Mercelis Sanchez ITEM STAFF MD of Massa- and Rosiley chusetts General LYNN — The third Shining Stars Music Recognition Encarnacion sing BOSTON — The Lynn Shelter Association is using pho- Hospital, looks at Awards will cast a spotlight on some of the area’s brightest karaoke in the tography to give a close-up view of the struggles of home- the Lynn Shelter vocalists on Thursday. Lynn YMCA lessness. Association’s Off The event, which sustains the music studio located at recording studio. The Lynn Shelter Association (LSA) , along with the the Grid photogra- the Lynn YMCA on Neptune Boulevard, takes place at the Lynn delegation, and partner agencies, Homes for Fam- phy project at the Lynn Museum from 7-9 p.m. ilies and The Haven Project, hosted a presentation of ITEM PHOTO | State House on “The performers are all exceptionally talented vocalists. LSA’s “Off the Grid” photography project on Monday at Monday. It’s going to be beautiful,” said Audrey Jiménez, branch ex- OWEN O’ROURKE the State House. ecutive director. The photography exhibit displaying pictures of home- The evening honors artist Ari B, as well as organizations lessness in Lynn will be on display in the State House this PHOTO | ALENA KUZUB Zumix and the School of Rock Lynn with the Spotlight week. YMCA, A7 HOMELESS, A7 Surgeon general has prescription for student success By Bridget Turcotte The gathering kicked off a week ITEM STAFF of events with the 14th surgeon general of the United States, SALEM — Dr. Antonia Novel- hosted by Salem State Universi- lo, the rst woman and Hispanic ty and the Association of Latino Former surgeon general for the United Professionals for America. U.S. Surgeon States, spent an hour inspiring a During her three-and-a-half General group of about 50 middle-school- years as U.S. surgeon general Dr. Antonia ers Monday. under former President George “Never pay attention to the ones Novello H. W. Bush and President Bill who put you down,” Novello told stands with Clinton, Novello, who was born a group at Collins Middle School. students at in Puerto Rico, focused on the “The best revenge is success. Collins health of young people, women “Climb, climb, climb and grow and minorities. She worked on Middle bigger and better than the ones issues including under-age drink- School in who said you cannot make it to ing; smoking; drug abuse; child- Salem on the top. But when climbing, don’t hood immunization; injury pre- Monday. ever forget the values of your vention; AIDS, especially among community or the values that PHOTO | SCOTT EISEN your parents taught you.” SUCCESS, A7 Finding the right t in Medford INSIDE In Nahant By Steve Freker tion. After originally seeking to build a larg- Revere re ghter has FOR THE ITEM er, ve-story residential building with 25 eye on selectmen seat. A2 units, HHC One sought a zoning variance to MEDFORD — City residents want to see allow construction of the four-story building In Peabody a rundown lot near the Roberts School de- with 19 units. ‘Being Mortal’ to veloped, but some would like to see a resi- City Councilor Michael Marks joined 50 be screened at dential building proposed for the site down- neighbors in telling Zoning Board of Appeals Brudnick Center. A2 scaled. members last Thursday they believe four HHC One Salem is proposing to build a In Opinion stories is “too big” a structure for the neigh- Deadliest re month Lynn voters go to the polls today four-story condominium complex at 234 Sa- borhood. demands a plan. A4 to approve or reject a plan lem St. at the corner of Court Street where a “I support (constructlon) on the property, to build two new middle schools former auto repair station and some vacant but four stories is too much,” Marks said. In Sports and a plan to pay for them. buildings stand. Spring has sprung for Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. The site is zoned for three-story construc- MEDFORD, A7 high school sports. B1 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 LOOK! .......................................A8 DIVERSIONS .............................B5 HIGH 52° VOL. 139, ISSUE 89 OPINION ...................................A4 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 LOW 32° POLICE/FIRE .............................A6 COMICS ....................................B4 BUSINESS ................................B8 PAGE A8 ONE DOLLAR A2 THE DAILY ITEM TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 2017 OBITUARIES Revere firefighter Marion E. Page, 94 Robert R. Guillemette Jr., 46 has eye on Nahant LYNN — Mrs. Marion E. his wife Susan of Beverly, her BEVERLY — Rob- he delivered the Lynn (Seeley) Page, 94, of Lynn, great-nieces and great-neph- ert R. Guillemette Item and the Boston selectmen seat died Sunday, March 19, ews, Julie O’Brien and her Jr., 46, beloved hus- Globe as well. 2017, in a Chelmsford Nurs- husband Michael Curley of band of Stephanie In addition to his By Bridget Turcotte grounds and revitalizing ing Home after a brief illness. California, Kathleen Maynard F. (Fry) Guillemette, wife and his mother, ITEM STAFF small businesses down- She was the wife of the late and her husband Eric of New died Thursday, March he is survived by his town his priority. Donald Page. Hampshire, Melissa Murphy 16, 2017, at the Ka- daughter, Rebecca NAHANT — Stephen Vi- He’d like to attract busi- She was born in Lynn, the and her husband Terrance of plan Family Hospice Rose Guillemette, viano, a Revere firefighter, nesses to the downtown daughter of the late Joseph E. Sandwich, Matthew O’Brien House in Danvers, his father-in-law, has his eye on a seat at area that would be able and Lucy (Payson) Seeley. She and his wife Bobbi Jo of Sand- surrounded by his William J. Fry of Con- the Board of Selectmen’s to thrive in a town with a was raised in Lynn and lived wich, Jason Keith and his wife family. cord as well as aunts, uncles table. population of about 3,000 in Lynn all of her life. She was Cheri of Chelmsford, and Rene Born in Manchester, N.H., and cousins. He was also the “I’m definitely aggres- people, but would also a graduate of Lynn Classical Judge and her husband Peter he was the son of Jacque- brother of the late Donald sive,” he said. “I’m 31 and like to see any prospective High School and was a grad- of Andover. She is the sister of line E. Guillemette Harradon Guillemette. the best thing I’ve got go- businesses benefit Nahant uate of Burdett College. the late William Seeley, Hazel of Goffstown, N.H., and the Service information: His ing for me is being moti- residents. She was a Union Hospital O’Brien and sister-in-law of late Robert R. Guillemette Sr. funeral Mass will be cele- vated. I have seven rental “One big thing Nahant properties; 14 units, and Auxiliary Volunteer. She was the late Jeanne and Calvin He was raised in Lynn and brated at St. Mary Star of cares about is they don’t a full time job. Diving in an active member of Grace King. received his education in the the Sea Church, 253 Cabot want to let outsiders in,” and getting things done United Methodist Church in Service information: Her Lynn school system. St., Beverly, Monday, March Viviano said. “I agree that is something I’d be good Lynn. She loved to walk, en- funeral will be held on Thurs- Mr. Guillemette had been 27, 2017, at 10 a.m. Rela- the town is too small to at. The community as a joyed gardening. And loved day, March 23, 2017, at 11 employed for more than 20 tives and friends are invited have general traffic com- whole — it’s a beautiful to shop.