PAWS for CELEBRATION Saugus Selectmen Approve Doggie Hotel Near Route 1
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2016 Revere opening doors for disabled By Gayla Cawley icy suggestions to Mayor Brian Arrigo mayor’s aide, said it’s been at least ITEM STAFF and the city council. seven years since the commission’s “The commission on disabilities last meeting. The long absence was REVERE — The Revere Commission serves as a voice and an advocate for driven by aging commission members on Disabilities has been revived after residents of all ages and abilities,” Ar- and the necessity to have certain staff a long absence, with a renewed com- rigo said in a statement. “My of ce will to manage or supervise the panel, he mitment to improving access of the work together with the commission to added. city’s buildings and providing more improve quality of life for all Revere “Time went by and people kind of programming to children with special residents regardless of ability.” forgot that it existed,” Gravellese said. needs. The nine-member commission is He said the revival took about eight The panel works to identify and ad- made up of four new appointees by months of work. dress issues pertinent to people with the mayor and ve from previous disabilities in the city, and offers pol- administrations. Joe Gravellese, the DISABILITIES, A5 PAWS FOR CELEBRATION Saugus selectmen approve doggie hotel near Route 1 ITEM PHOTO | OWEN O’ROURKE Karen Bartlett, left, and Beth Watson hold the prizes for “Ralphie’s 12 Days of Christmas” fundraiser, which in- cludes 10 gift cards, a mop and bucket and a gift basket. Lynn awash in goodwill By Thomas Grillo ITEM STAFF LYNN — For the third consecutive year, Christmas will sparkle for more than 100 needy children thanks to the memory of Ralph Cronin. By Bridget Turcotte ITEM STAFF The city’s late deputy tax collector never met a charity he didn’t embrace, say colleagues. He SAUGUS — Owners of a luxury was the rst to donate to any worthy cause, pet spa proved they are not all bark such as providing school supplies for children with no bite. whose families couldn’t afford them, and he Eric Schneider, president of The took out his wallet at bake sales to bene t Pop Red Dog Resort & Spa, said demo- Warner, the youth football organization. lition of the existing Walnut Street “His heart was huge,” said Beth Watson, a building where his business is slat- head clerk in the Assessor’s Of ce. ed to open has begun. He expects His generosity led Watson to launch “Ral- the luxury pet hotel will open in the phie’s 12 Days of Christmas.” The fundraiser is spring of 2017. The Board of Selectmen threw a designed to bene t Santa’s Helping Hands, the ITEM GRAPHIC | TIM NOYES Lynn nonpro t whose mission is to bring joy bone to Schneider at a meeting last to children who need support at the holidays. Various guests at the Red Dog Resort & Spa in Bos- week and granted a modi cation to ton. Red Dog is poised to open a new resort in Sau- CRONIN, A7 gus in the Spring of 2017. DOG RESORT, A7 Swampscott is poised to plunge Item Santa By Gayla Cawley 50th Anniversary ITEM STAFF SWAMPSCOTT — Some of the town’s toughest res- idents will kick off the new year in a unique way, by ‘Any little plunging themselves into freezing water at Fisher- man’s Beach. The Swampscott Yacht Club will host the 11th annual thing Polar Bear Plunge on Jan. 1 at 11 a.m. Hundreds of participants are expected to dash into the water, with proceeds bene ting two local charities. will help’ “It’s just fun and crazy,” said Marianne McDermott, an organizer of the polar plunge. “It’s really a great By Michele Durgin community event. It sounds crazy going into the water FOR THE ITEM in New England on New Year’s Day ... You can say you Time truly has a way of did it. You can start off the new year with a great ac- ying by, especially when complishment.” all we want it to do is McDermott plans to take the plunge. Personally, she slow down. Yes, it really is said she’s a get in and get out of the water type of per- Christmas week. son, but some people dive in and then go in again. She said there’s no speci c strategy, but participants should Party food needs to be ITEM FILE PHOTO | PAULA MULLER prepared, endless gift avoid wearing a lot of clothing when submerging them- wrapping must get n- Christine DePalma, left, and Stacey Price emerge from the frigid wa- selves. ished and youngsters are ter of Fisherman’s Beach in Swampscott after taking the Polar Bear on their best behavior, Plunge in January. POLAR PLUNGE, A7 just in case the guy in red is watching. But Item Santa knows that many people need Trump matriculates through Electoral College INSIDE a helping hand with In Lynn Christmas around the By Stephen Ohlemacher won the national popular vote had stirred an intense Gunshots red on Marion corner. A single mother ASSOCIATED PRESS lobbying effort, but to no avail. Street cause damage to of four children living “We did it!” Trump tweeted Monday evening. Lynn apartment. A3 in a shelter doesn’t have WASHINGTON — There were many protesters but “Thank you to all of my great supporters, we just of- much money to spend on few faithless electors as Donald Trump won the Elec- cially won the election (despite all of the distorted In Opinion gifts. All she asks for is toral College vote Monday — ensuring he will become and inaccurate media).” Saugus on the move help to “make this year America’s 45th president. He later issued a statement saying: “With this his- with RiverWalk. A4 a joyful one for my chil- An effort by anti-Trump forces to persuade Repub- toric step we can look forward to the bright future dren.” lican electors to abandon the president-elect came to ahead. I will work hard to unite our country and be In Sports She explains how she practically nothing and the process unfolded largely the President of all Americans.” English boys basketball according to its traditions. Trump’s polarizing victo- makes noise in win ITEM SANTA, A7 ry Nov. 8 and the fact Democrat Hillary Clinton had TRUMP, A5 over Beverly. B1 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 DIVERSIONS .............................A6 COMICS ....................................B4 HIGH 35° VOL. 139, ISSUE 11 POLICE/FIRE .............................A3 LOOK! .......................................A8 CLASSIFIED ........................... B5-7 LOW 28° OPINION ...................................A4 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 BUSINESS ................................B8 PAGE A8 ONE DOLLAR A2 THE DAILY ITEM TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2016 OBITUARIES NAHANT BRIEF Marie Black, 82 Sam Sapira, 71 Winter parking ban to dence must be registered go into effect to the address. 1934-2016 1945-2016 All residents, with or LYNN — Marie Black, a long- her family celebrations. She BURLINGTON — off Rt. 128, Woburn Nahant’s winter park- without a parking waiver, time resident of Lynn, passed leaves her beloved cat, Aggy Samuel “Sam” Sapi- side) on Wednesday, ing ban will go into effect must find off-street away in her home Sunday along with her brother, Harold ra, of Burlington, died Dec. 21 at 9 a.m. Wednesday. parking when it snows or morning, Dec. 18, 2016, at Black and his wife, Muriel of Dec. 17. Beloved Followed by a Mass From Dec. 21 until when a snow emergency the age of 82. Born in Lynn on Fremont, N.H., as well as her husband of Ann Ma- of Christian burial March 20, 2017, all has been declared due to March 24, 1934, she was the nieces and nephew; Bonnie rie (Belkas). Loving in St. Margaret’s vehicles must be parked a forecasted snowfall. daughter of the late Peter P. Hart of Lynn, James Black of father of Peter and Church, 111 Winn off the street between 12 The Police Department, and Katherine (Mutrie) Black Maine, and Susan Norton of his wife Kerry Valen- St., Burlington at 10 a.m. and 6 a.m. Fire Department and and was raised and educated N.H. tine of Holyoke and a.m. Visiting hours Residents with inade- Department of Public in Lynn. She worked for many Service information: A fu- Valerie Doherty and Tuesday 4-8 p.m. In- quate off-street parking Works must approve the years as an administrative as- neral service will be held in her husband Rich of Burling- terment in Pine Haven Cem- can apply for a parking parking location selected sistant in Lynn Hospital before the CUFFE-McGINN Funeral ton. Proud grandfather of Si- etery, Burlington. Memorials waiver at the Nahant by the applicant. Should taking employment with the Home, 157 Maple St., Lynn, enna Sapira and Jake, Brady, in Sam’s name may be made Police Station. Applicants any of the departments former J.B. Thomas Hospital on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016 Sammy and J.T. Doherty. to Burlington Pop Warner, PO will be notified whether reject the location select- in Peabody where she retired. at 12 p.m. Burial will fol- Brother of the late Walter Sa- Box 1521, Burlington, MA their application has been ed, the application will be Marie was an avid reader and low in Pine Grove Cemetery, pira and Rose Hruszczak. 01803. For directions, obit- approved once it has been returned to the applicant always stayed well-informed Lynn. Visiting Hours will be Service information: Fu- uary and online guest book, reviewed by the Police so they can find a suitable of current events. She enjoyed held prior to the service from neral from the EDWARD V.