KIPP Was It Was the Same Night WATER & SEWER FLOATS the Boys Basketball Team Was Playing in the State ‘Leads Semi Nal at TD Garden
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TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2019 Lynn Hair apparent way to urges: show support in Saugus By Bridget Turcotte ilies, like music and art therapy, ITEM STAFF birthday parties and holiday cele- Play it brations, hospital room makeovers, SAUGUS — A Saugus resident is and toys and games at hospitals telling cancer to buzz off. including Boston Children’s Hos- Marc Filipiak will shave his head pital, The Jimmy Fund Clinic at safe at alongside New England Patriots Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and tight end Rob Gronkowski and hun- Hasbro Children’s Hospital. The dreds of others at Gillette Stadium money does not go toward nding prom in June to raise money for pediatric a cure. It funds programs that ease programs. the routine of children ghting the Proceeds will fund programs and disease. By Steve Krause Marc Filipiak before and ITEM STAFF services that make life brighter for after buzzing off his hair. kids ghting cancer and their fam- HAIR, A3 LYNN — Last week, the Lynn School Depart- ment’s Parent Prom Ini- tiative was held at Lynn English. The only problem KIPP was it was the same night WATER & SEWER FLOATS the boys basketball team was playing in the state ‘Leads semi nal at TD Garden. STRATEGY FOR THE FUTURE Needless to say, the crowd in the English audi- torium was sparse. The But fear not. Those who missed it will have anoth- er shot Wednesday night Way’ when Lynn Classical will host another session. And Mike Geary, the director By Bella diGrazia ITEM STAFF of health and physical ed- ucation for Lynn Public LYNN — KIPP Academy Schools, says the forum continues to lead the way will be open to all public with its engineering cur- high school parents in the riculum. city, and admission is free. KIPP is one of 148 mid- The school department dle schools across the U.S. partners with Girls Inc., to be recognized as a Proj- and the Lynn Police to ect Lead The Way (PLTW) give parents a pre-prom Distinguished School. The lesson on the dangers recognition comes from their children can face its full student participa- if they mix driving with tion last school year with drugs or alcohol. PLTW Gateway, a hands- Lynn Police Of cer Oren on program that helps all Wright will explain the students develop STEM pre-prom Breathalyzer (science, technology, engi- all students will be given neering and math) knowl- (those who do not pass edge and transportable will not be allowed to the skills. prom, and their parents “Lynn is the rst KIPP will be called to take them school nationally to get home), the police also recognized like this,” said show a short lm about Jay Galbraith, second- how quickly auto mishaps ary science achievements leader for KIPP Massa- award,” said plant Director of Opera- Lynn Water & PROM, A3 By Thor Jourgensen chusetts. “This just shows ITEM STAFF tions Robert J. Tina. Sewer Com- that we really think all LWSC under Tina’s supervision mission plant LYNN — The Lynn Water & Sew- kids deserve to be exposed oversees the treatment plant, but it is Director of er Commission (LWSC) stands at a to engineering and be able operated by 34 union employees who crossroads as it maps out a new 20- Operations to try it themselves.” work for Veolia, a global engineering year operating contract to modernize Robert Tina To be eligible for the the aging sewage treatment plant company that secured the 20-year stands among honor, the Lynn school while keeping ratepayers happy. contract in 1991. the secondary had to offer at least one Opened in 1985 and upgraded in The brainchild of former Mayor settling tanks at PLTW Gateway unit at 1990, the plant can’t be seen from Patrick J. McManus, the contract is the facility. each grade level, have at the Lynnway but it can be smelled, designed to provide LWSC with pre- least 50 percent of the stu- according to drivers and city council- dictable operating costs and assure ITEM PHOTO | dent body participate, and ors, although LWSC of cials say the Veolia a steady income stream. SPENSER HASAK have 25 percent of stu- nose-offending odor can’t always be The annual payment to operate the dents advancing to high blamed on the plant. plant is tied to the consumer price school participate in two “We spend so much money on odor index (CPI) and has stayed under $6 or more units during their control and we’ve got several awards, million for most of the contract’s life middle school tenure. including a 2011 Massachusetts Wa- Each grade had a differ- ter Pollution Control Association Inc. LWSC, A3 ent, month-long project to work on in their science class, according to Gal- INSIDE braith. The fth-graders ITEM PHOTO | OWEN O’ROURKE focused on Computer Sci- ence for Innovators and Mike Geary is the di- Entertainment Sports Makers, which taught rector of health and Wickedly awesome “Dog Sees them basic coding and Bulldogs dominate Peabody High res physical education for God” keeps it real. A7 league all-stars. B1 boys hockey coach. B1 Lynn Public Schools. KIPP, A3 Peabody promotes idea of a new high school By Thomas Grillo If approved, the school could ITEM STAFF open as early as September 2022. PEABODY — The city has tak- While many details have to en the rst step to replace its be worked out, the new facility 48-year-old high school. would be built on the school’s 50- “I was a student at Veterans Memorial High School when it acre campus on Lowell Street. was built in 1971 and it was the But there’s no guarantee the city’s crown jewel,” said School new school will be funded. Com- Committee member Beverley petition is erce as communities Ann Grif n Dunne. “It’s not any- scramble to replace outdated and more and must be replaced.” overcrowded schools. Last year, The seven-member panel voted MSBA approved only a dozen unanimously last week to submit of the 70 requests to fund new an application for funding to the schools or major renovations. The Massachusetts School Building agency plans to distribute $575 million for the latest round of ap- ITEM PHOTO | OWEN O’ROURKE Authority (MSBA). The quasi-in- dependent state agency funds a plications. Plans are underway to replace Veterans Memorial High School on the 50-acre campus portion of the construction and on Lowell Street, but funding is not guaranteed. renovation of public schools. PEABODY, A3 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 ENTERTAINMENT .......................A7 COMICS/DIVERSIONS ........... B4-5 HIGH 46° VOL. 141, ISSUE 85 OPINION ...................................A4 LOOK! .......................................A8 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 LOW 31° POLICE/FIRE .............................A6 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 BUSINESS ................................B8 PAGE A8 ONE DOLLAR A2 THE DAILY ITEM TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2019 OBITUARIES Doris I. Harewood, 90 Lisa M. Willey, 46 William A. LeBlanc Jr., 86 1928-2019 1932-2019 LYNN — Doris loved aunt of Susan Lisa Marie (Bart- Anne Bartlett; moth- MARBLEHEAD retired as an exec- Harewood, age 90, Harewood, Lisa (Oliv- lett) Willey, 46, er-in-law, Beverly — William Arthur utive from Johnson of Lynn, died at her ier) Adgurson, Doug- passed away after Willey; brother and LeBlanc Jr., a lifetime and Dix Oil in New home on Friday, las Adgurson, Karen a lengthy illness on sisters, Thomas Bart- resident of Marble- Hampshire/Vermont. March 15, 2019, Olivier, Kimberly Cas- Saturday, March 16, lett, Deacon James head and a longtime After retiring, he was surrounded by her tle, Kevin Franklin, 2019, surrounded by and Pamela Hinkle, resident of Conway, self-employed help- family. She was the Darrell Olivier and her family. She was Marielen and Jay N.H., passed away ing small businesses matriarch of the fam- Valerie Olivier. She the wife of Robert J. Prushinski, John and on March 9 at 86. with collections. ily with a heart that also was survived Willey, with whom she Suzanna Hinkle, Kev- He leaves behind the Bill was active reached far beyond by her great-niece, shared 30 years of in Bartlett, Judy and love of his life and in the Marblehead her family and friends. Priscilla Harewood and her life and 20 years of marriage. Derek Sencabaugh; and many wife of 68 years, Polly Rogers community. He was a mem- Doris was the daughter of great-nephews, Troy Adgurson, Born and raised in Lynn, nieces, nephews, aunts and LeBlanc. ber of the Gerry 5 Veteran the late Christopher and Ella Christopher Olivier, Podress Lisa was a graduate of St. uncles. She was predeceased Bill was the loving father of Firemen’s Association, Market Harewood, a sister to her late Niles, and her great-nieces, Mary’s in Lynn (Class of ’91) by her mother Patricia Bartlett, Linda LeBlanc Manning and Square Associates, the Ma- brother Elliot Harewood and Melissa Adgurson, Courtney and Emmanuel College (Class her father-in-law Robert E. Wil- her husband, Peter E. of King- sonic Philanthropic Lodge of her sister N. Harewood Perry. Simms, Carina Olivier, Veron- of ’95) with a bachelor de- ley, her brother Paul Bartlett, eld, Maine, William Rogers Marblehead, VFW Post 2005, She worked as a DPW clerk ica Olivier, Brittney Mangum, gree in Communications. Lisa brothers-in-law Mathew Willey LeBlanc and his wife, Mary Marblehead Rotary, and the at Lynn City Hall for 40 years. and her great-great-great- worked at Stop and Shop, St. and Michael Willey. C. of Marblehead, and Paul Boston Yacht Club. He was She loved being around family nephew, Chase Clements and Jean’s Credit Union, and was Service information: Her Hooper LeBlanc and his wife, proud of his association with and friends, cooking and bak- her close friends.