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DEALS OF THE $DAY$ PG. 3 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2019 DEALS OUR OPINION DEALS OF THE $DAY$ For commuters: a good plan, as we await a perfectPG. plan 3 We applaud Lynn’s legisla- “soul-crushing commutes” while have retained a consultant to Increasing the number of derserved transportation region tive delegation led by state Sen. Lynn legislators and fellow Blue complete a Lynn Transit Action trains running through Lynn on to take the good while waiting Brendan Crighton for urging the Line advocates continue to call Plan. the Newburyport/Rockport line for the perfect. MBTA Fiscal and Management for rapid-transit service to be The economic arguments for is an example, as Mayor Thom- Anyone who rides the rails to Control Board on Monday to in- extended through Lynn. connecting Lynn to Boston by as M. McGee said on Monday, Boston fromDEALS Lynn knows that crease commuter rail frequency The MBTA is on record as list- rapid-transit are unassailable. of using existing transportation the $14 round trip ticket buys a and slash fares. ing Lynn as “a priority place” in The Blue Line is a perfect an- infrastructure to “ …create a commuter a rideOF to THENorth Station “Near-rapid transit service” its Focus 40 long-range plan for swer to Lynn’s transportation system that works.” and back. That is a great des- is an opportunity to provide meeting Greater Boston’s trans- problems. “Near-rapid transit” It is a solution that allows Bos- tination for $someoneDAY attending$ North Shore commuters with portation needs through 2040. is a good near-term step that is ton commuters, their employers PG. 3 relief from what Crighton called State transportation of cials sensible and doable. and the North Shore as an un- PLAN, A3 Saugus IT’S MIND OVER METAL ChallengerDEALS OF THE chiefs FOR LYNN CRAFTSMAN questions$DAY$ heated democraticPG. 3 over nature of DEALS HVAC debateOF THE By Bridget Turcotte By Thomas$DA GrilloY$ ITEM STAFF ITEM STAFFPG. 3 SAUGUS — A burning LYNN — Challenger Marven problem will be resolved Hyppolite missed an opportunity to for the town’s rst re- reach key voters this week in his bid sponders. to unseat Ward 5 City Councilor Di- The heating, cooling anna Chakoutis. and ventilation system at The 27-year-old candidate was not the Public Safety Build- among the 16 hopefuls invited to ing has not been working the Lynn Democratic City Commit- properly for several years, tee’s candidates’ forum on Monday. posing a health threat to The reason? The one-hour session the town’s rst respond- was reserved for party members. In ers. Town Meeting provid- June, Hyppolite switched his af lia- ed funding to replace the tion to unenrolled, or Independent, system after the police from Democrat, according to the and re chiefs sought a City Clerk’s Election Of ce. solution to the problem. An appearance in front of more “In the past decade we’ve than two dozen activists who are had health and safety is- skilled at getting out the vote would sues with our employees have given Hyppolite a chance — there are over a hun- to make the case for his election. dred employees over at Chakoutis was at a Friends of Ward the Public Safety Building 5 meeting at police headquarters — and we want to keep that night and couldn’t attend. these people healthy,” said It’s conceivable he could have won Fire Chief Michael New- over skeptics reluctant to abandon bury. the three-term incumbent and the baskets and metal frames. His most John Markee Many of the Fire De- By Thor Jourgensen only woman on the 11-member City ITEM STAFF recent creation is the New England partment employees work adjusts his Council. Patriots-themed weather vane. 24-hour shifts and need Patriots-themed This is Hyppolite’s third attempt LYNN — Yes, that is a miniature Markee’s allegiance to the team to be rehabilitated after weather vane to defeat Chakoutis. In 2017, he lost football goal post topping the weath- is on display for his Jackson Street responding to an incident, on his roof at by 106 votes. Of the 1,468 ballots er vane on John Markee’s garage neighbors with the years of the Pa- he added. The current his house in cast, she won by a 53 to 46 percent and it is just the latest creation by triots’ six Super Bowl wins spelled system does not allow for Lynn on Monday margin. an 82-year-old East Lynn resident out in Roman numerals and two that. morning. It was a tough year for Chakou- who can’t slow down. stars adorned with “Bs” in homage Interim Police Chief tis. She put aside a door-to-door Markee has crafted commercial to coach Bill Belichick and quarter- ITEM PHOTO | campaign because her much-loved Ronald Giorgetti echoed parts and artistic creations from the concern. back Tom Brady. OLIVIA FALCIGNO husband, Nicholas “Nick” Chakou- metal throughout his adult life and “When the personnel “I spent about six weeks on it but tis, was dying of brain cancer. The retiring as a welder and metal work- come in off the street after it really took me about three,” he couple spent as much time togeth- er last December hasn’t evaporated a major event, depending said. er as possible as she balanced her his creative juices. He continues to on the temperature, it af- MARKEE, A3 HYPPOLITE, A3 fects them,” said Giorgetti. construct metal frames for ower “I doubt they’ll cool down. When we have the winter weather and it’s cold out and they’re outside for an Moulton says impeachment extended period of time, they come back to the sta- tion to warm up. We don’t inquiry is ‘about time’ have adequate heating to do that.” By Thomas Grillo about time,” he told the Item. he said. “They said this is a nation- The current system was ITEM STAFF Despite an early morning tele- al security issue which is exactly installed in 1999 and re- phone call from the president what the Speaker told the press.” placement parts are no WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Seth pleading his innocence, the Cal- A whistleblower alleges Trump longer available, he said. Moulton may have thought it was ifornia Democrat stuck with her Town Meeting allocated time for 79-year-old House Speak- pressed Ukraine’s leader to look funding for the $334,000 er Nancy Pelosi to step aside last decision to commence the inquiry. into Democratic rival Joe Biden, project Monday night. summer. On Tuesday, Moulton and 234 of according to a rough transcript of But the Salem Democrat hailed his House colleagues were in a closed the phone call at the center of the More than $156,000 of ITEM FILE PHOTO the money will be repur- her decision to launch impeach- caucus on Capitol Hill to hear Pelo- Democrats’ presidential impeach- posed funds that were U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton ment proceedings against Presi- si’s decision to investigate Trump. ment probe. hailed Nancy Pelosi’s dent Donald Trump. “The strongest voices in the room SAUGUS, A3 decision. “It’s the right decision and it’s were veterans who I helped elect,” MOULTON, A3 Building Bridges keeps INSIDE Lynn MBTA drops GLSS in tune with racial harmony as service provider for The Ride. A2 director), the nonpro t’s mission is to Opinion bring together diverse communities Charles: Impeachment for the purpose of increasing cultural and the Art of “No.” A4 awareness and racial harmony by using BY BILL BROTHERTON music, dance and dramatic presenta- Sports tion as a multicultural educational tool. Peabody boys soccer slips LYNN — Building Bridges Through “We focus on alternative opportunities past Classical. B1 Music isn’t one of the larger after-school for kids that are not centered around programs in the city, but it most de - sports,” said Murray. “We are not large. ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO St. Mary’s girls fall nitely is making a huge difference in We get a lot of referrals, from the school to Austin Prep. B1 From left, Kevin Cobb teaches Rafael Gedeus, the lives of children and parents. department, (Department of Children Run by the mother-daughter team of and Families). … We don’t have many 10, and Brandon Cruz, 12, how to play instru- English boys remain Virginia Makkers (executive director) ments at Building Bridges Through Music on unbeaten. B1 and Doreen Murray (artistic programs BUILDING BRIDGES, A6 Tuesday afternoon in Lynn. OBITUARIES ..............................A2 ENTERTAINMENT .......................A7 COMICS ....................................B4 HIGH 82° VOL. 141, ISSUE 246 OPINION ...................................A4 LOOK! .......................................A8 DIVERSIONS .............................B5 LOW 57° POLICE/FIRE .............................A6 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-8 PAGE A8 ONE DOLLAR A2 THE DAILY ITEM THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2019 OBITUARIES Jennie C. Myslinski, 97 Patricia L. Ostaski, 87 Philip C. Litch Sr., 89 LYNN — Jennie C. (Chociej) SALEM — Patricia L. (Hoar) VIERA, Fla. — Philip C. Litch Myslinski, 97, of Lynn, beloved Ostaski, age 87, of Salem, Sr., age 89, of Viera, Fla., and wife of the late Charles W. died peacefully on Sunday in formerly of Lynn, passed away Myslinski and daughter of the the Kaplan Family Hospice on Aug. 19, 2019. late Joseph and Anna Cho- house in Danvers after bravely He was the son of the late ciej, died peacefully on Sept. ghting multiple illnesses. She William and May (Simpson) 24 surrounded by her loving was the loving wife of the late Litch, and the beloved hus- family. Dr. William M. Ostaski. band of the late Gertrude Born, raised and educated Born in Pitts eld, she was “Trudi” (Fowler) Litch and of in Lynn, Jennie worked as an the daughter of the late Jo- the late Lorraine (Petitpas) electronics assembler with the seph and Esther L.