Lynn Students Get High Marks
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 Lynn students get high marks By Leah Dearborn cluding increased CPI (Composite tricts in the state, which include FOR THE ITEM Performance Index) scores in math the commonwealth’s 10 largest ur- and English Language Arts (ELA) ban districts, Lynn placed second in LYNN — This year’s standardized in nearly every grade level. math and rst in ELA and science. test scores are in, and it’s very good Additionally, science, technology The improvements follow two news. and engineering results in second- years of relatively at data, with Highlights from the 2016 school, ary schools are up from the previ- students bringing the 2014 gap of district and state Massachusetts ous year despite a decline in state 10.8 CPI points between state and Comprehensive Assessment System results. city MCAS science scores down to (MCAS) results were read aloud “Do we have areas we’re going to 6.4 points. at the Thursday school committee work on, of course,” said a jubilant Latham said the positive results meeting, as well as Partnership for Superintendent Dr. Catherine C. were not obtained easily and credit- Assessment of Readiness for College Latham while presenting the re- ed the hard work of instructors, stu- and Careers (PARCC) scores. sults. “But I think this is a time to dents and an effective curriculum. The results showed improvements celebrate.” across a number of categories, in- Among the commissioner’s dis- LYNN, A7 PEABODY MARCHES INTO ITS NEXT 100 YEARS Rodney Bowl a reality check for Saugus ‘Survivor’ By Bill Brotherton Rodney Lavoie ITEM FEATURES EDITOR Jr. shows a tat- too on his arm SAUGUS — Losing the dedicated to his million-dollar prize on CBS’ hit reality show “Survivor” late sister as he might be the best thing that kneels at a me- ever happened to Rodney La- morial to her in voie Jr. It’s certainly been the front of the fami- best thing to happen to the ly’s home. many people in need whose lives have been enriched by ITEM PHOTO | Lavoie’s charitable efforts. OWEN O’ROURKE “There were 39 days on the island (to win). I was there 38 and a half. I came so, so close,” said Lavoie, who was a contestant on spring 2015’s Nicaragua-based “Survivor: Worlds Apart.” “‘Survivor’ changed me, for the better. It opened my mind to so many new things. “If I won the million dollars, I could easily have burned through the money quickly. I certainly wouldn’t be doing what I’m doing now.” These days, the Saugus By Adam Swift the Peabody Centennial Parade. Linda Bettencourt High graduate works with ITEM CITY EDITOR “The Centennial Parade promises to be decides how the ban- Reliance Treatment Centers a celebration like none other in our city’s ner will look on the PEABODY — The nishing touches on history,” said Mayor Edward A. Betten- Peabody Town Hall in Florida and is director of a parade almost two years in the making Bullies Reality Foundation, court Jr. “There will be dozens of oats, oat that will be in were being put in place across the city on a nonpro t assisted by more vehicles, bands, performers, schools and the Centennial Pa- Thursday. than 100 celebrities who civic groups participating. Our past, pres- rade on Sunday. come together to help chil- At City Hall, nal security and park- ent and future will be on display in a dren and families in need. ing measures were implemented even grand showcase of Peabody pride.” ITEM PHOTO | OWEN O’ROURKE On Oct. 8, Lavoie will host as city employees at the Department The parade steps off at 11 a.m. at the Rodney Bowl 2 at Town Line of Public Works headquarters on Farm corner of Washington and Foster streets Luxury Lanes in Malden. All Avenue completed some of the dozens and travels along the two-mile parade proceeds will bene t the Bul- of oats that will take part in Sunday’s route, ending on Lowell Street at North- lies Reality Foundation. Par- parade. shore Road. ticipants who will bowl and More than 30 bands, over 40 oats, a The parade is the latest in a year-long host of city celebrities and athletes past SURVIVOR, A7 and present are lined up to take part in PARADE, A3 Revere daycare center A lot of development shut down by state potential in Peabody By Bridget Turcotte transportation violations, in addition to By Adam Swift ter and Lowell streets. ITEM STAFF scal concerns. ITEM CITY EDITOR Mayor Edward A. Bettencourt Jr. said In a statement, EEC said the licens- he’s looking for a smaller scale commer- REVERE — Terri’s Little Pumpkins es were revoked “due to their failure PEABODY — The striping lines paint- cial and retail proposal than the one daycare facility on Squire Road has been to comply with sanctions imposed on ed in newly-paved Peabody Square have brought forward by Middleton-based shut down by the state. their licenses in 2014 and continued vi- barely dried but city leaders are taking Bandar Development & Builders in 2015. The Department of Early Education olations of state regulations since that the next step to develop downtown. That proposal for retail and residen- and Care pulled the group child care time.” The city this week issued a request for tial development and a parking garage program licenses issued to the company proposals for the development of a mu- because of regulatory, health, safety and DAYCARE, A7 nicipal parking lot at the corner of Fos- PEABODY, A7 Help for body and mind in downtown Lynn INSIDE In State By Gayla Cawley PRIME certi cation program, which ty Health Center. Moulton against ITEM STAFF started soliciting applications last Berry said all of the health cen- deploying more January, recognizes practices that ter’s primary care teams include troops to Iraq. A3 LYNN — Lynn Community Health deliver comprehensive care by ad- behavioral health providers, adding Center has been recognized as a dressing both physical and behavior- that care being fully integrated is In Opinion leader in integrated healthcare for al health in the primary care setting. not that usual. Patients with dia- Cambridge’s providing a one-stop shop for prima- On Thursday, the health center, betes often suffer from depression ry and behavioral health services. which was founded in 1971, was of- and would be able to receive care for loss is In July, Lynn Health Center be- cially presented with its certi cate both conditions, she added. Lynn’s gain. A4 came the second practice to be cer- from the commission. Behavioral health conditions, in- ti ed by the Massachusetts Health “It’s wonderful to have the state cluding mental illnesses and sub- In Sports Policy Commission under its new appreciate the work that we’re do- stance use disorders, are often Football preview: Patient-Centered Medical Homes ing,” said Lori Abrams Berry, execu- League action kicks off (PCMH) PRIME program. The tive director of the Lynn Communi- HEALTH, A7 this weekend. B1 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 POLICE/FIRE .............................A6 COMICS ....................................B4 HIGH 60° VOL. 138, ISSUE 254 OPINION ...................................A4 LOOK! .......................................A8 DIVERSIONS .............................B5 LOW 54° HOME .......................................A5 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-8 PAGE A8 ONE DOLLAR A2 THE DAILY ITEM FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 OBITUARIES MASSACHUSETTS BRIEFS Plan would rename Boston Street, near Fenway Park. Police nab Wal-Mart employee store on Tuesday for a John R. Lee bridge for Sox slugger Ortiz Ortiz is in his final suspected of setting fires report of a fire in the jew- season with the play- 1943-2016 elry section determined BOSTON (AP) — Mas- off-bound Red Sox. STURBRIDGE (AP) — that three fires had been Lawmakers say the sachusetts officials are Police have captured an set. They were all extin- HAVERHILL — and remaining to honor would recognize John Russell Lee of celebrate his life are moving to name a bridge employee of a Massachu- guished by employees and in honor of retiring his accomplishments on setts Wal-Mart they say Haverhill, beloved brother Robert “Bob- and off the field. They customers. No one was husband of Delores by” of Conyers, Ga. Boston Red Sox slugger set three fires inside the note his charitable work hurt. (Tyler) Lee, passed and sister Sandra David Ortiz. store, forcing the disposal on behalf of children in Sturbridge’s health peacefully at home Hicks of Manchester, The House of Repre- of the store’s food. to be with God on N.H. sentatives has approved New England and his na- Sturbridge police an- agent tells The Telegram Sept. 6, 2016. Born Service informa- a supplemental budget tive Dominican Republic nounced Thursday that & Gazette that because Oct. 21, 1943, in tion: A memorial that includes language and his efforts after the Maiya Cruz was caught the food was exposed to Boston; he was the celebration of life that would rename the 2013 Boston Marathon in Auburn on Wednesday smoke and chemicals son of the late Ruth Amelia will be held Oct. 1 at 10 a.m. Brookline Avenue Bridge bombing to help the city night. from fire extinguishers, it the David Ortiz (Big Papi) heal. Police say they iden- (Greene-Shaw) and Harrison at the Zion Baptist Church cannot be sold. Bridge. The House passed the tified the Southbridge Otis Lee. One of five children, in Lynn. Arrangements under Cruz is scheduled to be John was predeceased by his the direction of GOODRICH The bridge spans the bill during an informal woman through security arraigned Thursday. It elder sister Elizabeth “Betty” Funeral Home, 128 Washing- Massachusetts Turnpike session on Thursday.