Mayor: Manages THAT INSPIRES YOU? Schools to Re-Sign Swallow Crabtree by BILL BROTHERTON
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 2017 Saugus WHAT IS IT ABOUT LYNN Mayor: manages THAT INSPIRES YOU? Schools to re-sign swallow Crabtree BY BILL BROTHERTON By Bridget Turcotte LYNN — LynnArts city’s ITEM STAFF asked its members a sim- ple question: “What is it SAUGUS — Scott Crab- about Lynn that inspires budget tree will manage the town you?” and invited artists for ve more years. to create works that depict “It is a great honor and their view of the city. By Gayla Cawley privilege to be able to con- The ood of responses ITEM STAFF tinue to serve the residents ranged from realistic por- LYNN — Before the School of Saugus as town manager trayals of life in Lynn to Committee’s approval of a in the town I grew up in and the beauty of the ocean $142.9 million FY18 budget now raise my family in,” said and interpretations of the Wednesday night, Mayor Ju- Crabtree. “My goal has al- industrial landscape. dith Flanagan Kennedy com- Tomorrow from 3-6 p.m., ways been to create a vision pared the continued increase a reception will be held in for higher standards and in required net school spend- LynnArts’ main gallery for expectations in the Town of ing to a beast that’s chewing the “What’s Your Lynn” Saugus.” up all of the money from the exhibition. Featured will The Saugus Board of Se- other city departments. be the work of a dozen art- lectmen voted unanimously Kevin McHugh, school ists, culled from the doz- to extend Crabtree’s contract business administrator, said ens of entries. Admission to August 2022, earlier this the FY18 required net school is free. week. Details of the contract, spending is $205 million and which has not yet been draft- During the Beyond Walls Rock the Block celebration the Commonwealth’s school ed, will be ironed out and ex- nance statute, Chapter 70, ecuted with Town Counsel on July 22, visitors were encouraged to create im- or state aid to the city is John Vasapolli in the coming about $157 million, which weeks. ages that asked the same is what the state provides to At the end of his contract, question. The drawings the city to cover their share Crabtree will be the lon- of nine young artists will of the $205 million. gest-serving town manager also be displayed. Peter Caron, the city’s chief in the town’s history, he con- One of the impressive COURTESY PHOTO nancial of cer, said the city rmed. works is “Sunday at Sa- is responsible for coming up According to the town’s “Teagan’s House,” a watercolor by Yetti Frenkel, is one of the chem,” a large acrylic on with the revenue to cover charter, Saugus’ form of gov- artist’s two entries into the “What’s Your Lynn” exhibit that an- LYNN, A7 the balance, which is about ernment changed to include swers the question: “What is it about Lynn that inspires you?” $48 million. a town manager, appointed Caron said $142.9 million, by selectmen, in 1947. Since the budget approved by the then, a long string of short- term managers have lled Picturing Denzel in Lynn school committee, is what the the role. The longest serving City Council has appropriat- manager in the town’s histo- ed to the school department, ry is currently former man- and was based on an original ager Andrew Bisignani, who net school spending of about held the title for almost nine $200.9 million. State aid had years. He later pled guilty to been about $152 million af- charges of fraud, municipal ter Gov. Charlie Baker’s ini- bid rigging, and destroying tial state budget. public records that stemmed Chapter 70 of the general from his time in Saugus and laws establishes an annual Nahant. net school spending require- Citing Crabtree’s wide ment for each Massachu- range of efforts to enhance setts school district. Failure the town, including his advo- to comply with this require- cacy for a new middle-high ment may result in non-ap- school, his pursuit of grant proval of a municipality’s funding to improve town tax rate, enforcement action facilities, and his vision to by the attorney general, or invest in parks and play- loss of state aid, according grounds, selectmen said the to the state Department of decision to keep him around Elementary and Secondary was a no-brainer. Education. “Saugus is experiencing a Kennedy, chairwoman of renaissance with Scott Crab- the School Committee, said tree at the helm,” said Se- the rule of thumb in Massa- lectman Jenn D’Eon. “Many chusetts is that the school people left town. They had population typically ac- given up hope of a new high counts for 10 to 12 percent of school. Now it’s on the hori- the city’s population. zon. Scott Crabtree worked She said Lynn has add- tirelessly with the school ed 2,600 kids into its school department to make that a system since FY10, and with reality. He works countless each student who comes in, hours. (He) has raised our there’s a corresponding in- bond rating, delivered us crease in the city’s net school three new parks, and there spending requirement. She is a new high school/middle said there are about 16,000 school on the way.” kids in the schools, which Selectmen Jeff Cicolini and accounts for almost 20 per- Debra Panetta both spoke to cent of the city’s population the importance of the town’s of about 90,000. increased bond rating to AA+ In other words, Kennedy in 2016. The four-level jump said the city’s schools have will save taxpayers an esti- far outpaced the growth of ITEM PHOTO | JIM WILSON mated $7.2 million in bor- other communities, and the rowing for the ongoing new Antoine Fuqua, left, a director known for his work in the lms “Training Day” as well city is not able to keep pace middle-high school project. as “The Replacement Killers,” “Tears of the Sun,” “King Arthur,” “Shooter,” “Brooklyn’s with net school spending. Finest,” “Olympus Has Fallen” and “The Equalizer,” was in Lynn Thursday scouting a SAUGUS, A2 location for an upcoming movie starring Denzel Washington. SCHOOLS, A2 Peabody and Salem INSIDE Swampscott project In Lynn St. Mary’s head of will have a ball school named president gets the go ahead at BC High. A3 By Adam Swift two councils have faced off, with By Gayla Cawley opers, B’nai B’rith Housing, for ITEM STAFF Peabody looking to keep its win- In Opinion ITEM STAFF the redevelopment of the prop- ning streak alive. EDIC plots a erty at 35 Burpee Road into 38 PEABODY — From local leg- “We’re 3-0, and I’d really like path to success. A4 SWAMPSCOTT — Plans to re- affordable units for seniors. ends of the game to a city coun- to see us go 4-0,” said Peabody develop the shuttered Machon El- The ZBA held a public hearing cil showdown, there will be a lot Councilor-at-Large Tom Gould, LOOK! ementary School into affordable on the comprehensive permit of buzz on the local diamonds who organizes the event along- An Irish night senior housing have been given request on Tuesday night. The over Labor Day weekend. side Salem Councilor-at-Large to remember the green light from the Zoning board’s approval was the nal On Friday, Sept. 1, the Peabody Elaine Milo. with McGee. A8 Board of Appeals, the nal town step needed before the develop- City Council takes on its coun- Milo said she’s looking for- approval needed for the project. ers can seek a building permit, terparts from Salem for a charity ward to seeing Salem break into In Sports The Zoning Board of Appeals the nal permit needed for the softball game bene ting Citizens the win column. Local teams open up (ZBA) approved a compre- project. Inn and Haven from Hunger. the fall season. B1 hensive permit request under This is the fourth year the BALL, A7 Chapter 40B from the devel- SWAMPSCOTT, A7 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 HOME .......................................A5 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 HIGH 73° VOL. 139, ISSUE 220 LYNN .........................................A3 POLICE/FIRE .............................A7 COMICS/DIVERSIONS ........... B4-5 LOW 54° OPINION ...................................A4 LOOK! .......................................A8 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-8 PAGE A8 ONE DOLLAR A2 THE DAILY ITEM FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 2017 OBITUARIES Help for veterans James F. Carty Jr., 86 Henry M. LeDonne, 88 SAUGUS — Veterans Advisory Committee in- Relief Fund will have a cludes local community fundraiser on Saturday, members who serve as fa- LYNN — Mr. James the past five years, SAUGUS — Of Saugus, for- veteran of the Korean Conflict Nov. 4 from 7-11 p.m. at cilitators and fundraising F. Carty Jr., age he enjoyed his time merly of Revere, Henry M. and was the past Comman- the Saugus Veterans of champions. 86, of Lynn, died spent at the Pond- LeDonne passed away peace- dant of the Revere ITAM. He Foreign Wars post, 190 Veterans or a non-re- Wednesday in the view Lodge adult day fully at home on Thursday, Aug. loved his Yankees and was a Main St., Saugus. The married spouse or widow Edith Nourse Rogers program, where he 24, surrounded by his loving huge wrestling fan. He will be fundraiser will feature en- of a veteran are eligible Memorial Veterans made many friends. family. He was 88. missed by many. tertainment, appetizers, for support from the Vet- Hospital in Bedford He liked to watch Henry was the loving hus- Service information: and raffles.