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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2016 Beacon developer pressured from two sides By Thomas Grillo Lynnway, the New Lynn Coa- ITEM STAFF lition requested a meeting to discuss union jobs and adding LYNN — A group of union and apartments Lynn residents can community organizers is calling on developers of a waterfront afford. apartment project to use union Eric Loth, managing direc- labor and add affordable units tor of Minco Development, the to the $80 million project. North Andover developer of the In a letter to Louis Minicucci project, said they recently re- Jr. and Arthur Pappathanasi, ceived the letter and intend to owners of the 14-acre former Beacon Chevrolet site on the A rendering of the development to be built at the former Beacon Chevrolet site. DEVELOPER, A7 Job fair in Saugus Swampscott: administrator, rivals harbormaster debate By Gayla Cawley ITEM STAFF SWAMPSCOTT — Department of debates Public Works Director Gino Cresta will be lling in during the search for a per- manent town administrator. By Bridget Turcotte Cresta was named the interim town ITEM STAFF administrator at the Board of Selectmen meeting on Tuesday. He has worked for SAUGUS — With a Democrat- the town for more than 13 years. ic primary victory under her belt, “I’m both humbled and honored that Jennifer Migliore has her sights I was chosen,” Cresta said. “I took it as set on debating her opponent, state one of the highest compliments that I Rep. Donald Wong (R-Saugus). was even under consideration.” While nothing has been sched- Town Administrator Thomas Younger uled, Migliore has challenged accepted the same position in Stoneham Wong, who has held the seat since last month. His last day in Swampscott 2011, to a series of ve unscripted falls in mid-October, with Cresta step- debates. Her campaign manager ping up after his departure. e-mailed Wong’s campaign manag- Naomi Dreeben, board chairwoman, er Tuesday. said Town Accountant David Castellar- But Wong is concerned that a se- in, who also serves as assistant town ries of debates might be unreason- administrator, will exercise leadership able this late in the game. on the budget during the interim tenure. “If you only have eight weeks, Selectman Peter Spellios said Cresta how are you going to have ve de- has dabbled in many of the ongoing bates?” he said. initiatives and projects in town, which Wong said he agrees that it’s im- includes the appropriate disposal of va- portant to have a debate. He added cant town buildings, as part of his po- that he would want to hear from sition as DPW director. He said Cresta sponsors who wish to host one be- has de ned his role as something well fore making a commitment. beyond what a DPW director is in many “I’m interested to see what spon- communities. sors are going to come up to me “In Gino, speci cally, we have someone and ask for a debate,” Wong said. “I who has demonstrated a work ethic and would like to see their criterias and a commitment to this town that is tre- everything else. The last debate mendous,” he said. they had, the two candidates were Cresta said he looks forward to con- given questions ahead of time.” tinuing the process going forward with Migliore, a 25-year-old Saugus the ongoing town projects and working resident, said it’s important to en- with the selectmen. He will continue gage in an active debate, rather his work on projects such as the imple- than a forum. mentation of arti cial turf at Blocksidge “I’ve heard that Lincoln-Douglas Lynn City Hall has style debates are a much better SWAMPSCOTT, A6 way to approach it,” she said. “The voters deserve to hear our answers candidly, and not have canned re- Guatemalan avor sponses.” INSIDE Wong said he would be open to a By Gayla Cawley Martha Lobos debate or a forum. “I am open to debates,” Wong said. In Opinion ITEM STAFF brings supplies “I have a lot to debate. I could go ei- Making a vow into the lobby at LYNN — Thursday marks the 195th anniversary of Guate- ther way. I have debated with ques- to veterans. A4 Lynn City Hall mala’s independence from Spain, but the city celebrated two tions and without them. There’s a for the Gua- In Sports days early. lot of mythical information being Second half goals boost On Sept. 15, 1821, the Central American countries of Guate- temalan inde- put out there. The main thing is to Saugus eld hockey. B1 mala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica of - pendence day get the information out there.” cially proclaimed their independence. Mexico’s independence celebration. Ef cient communication is the In Food was of cially achieved shortly after. most important thing, he said. Try Rosalie’s green tomato jam ITEM PHOTO | with hard-boiled eggs. B8 GUATEMALA, A7 OWEN O’ROURKE DEBATES, A7 No interest in Lynn Peabody history eyes By Adam Swift for the site. ITEM CITY EDITOR “We have received calls skies from interested parties PEABODY — The fu- and we will reach out to ture of the former O’Shea By Bridget Turcotte share ideas and thoughts mansion remains up in ITEM STAFF on the future of the site,” the air. the mayor said. “It’s a LYNN — Stargazers The city put out a re- have their sights set on quest for proposals for the wonderful piece of prop- purchase and redevelop- erty that is important for High Rock Tower and its ment of the historic Wash- our downtown plan and view of the stars. ington Street mansion. an area that demands a Overlooking the city But no bids for the prop- continued focus for safety with a domed observatory erty came in by the Sept. purposes.” reached by stairs, the tow- 8 deadline, according to The city seized the prop- er is equipped with a 12- Daniel Doucette, the city’s erty at 2 Washington St. inch Meade telescope that purchasing agent. from Empire Design & allows visitors to get a Mayor Edward A. Bet- Development LLC in the good look at the night sky. PHOTO | PAULA MULLER tencourt Jr. said the city spring as a way to prevent The lenses are powerful will review and continue Eric Nothnagel holds his son, Charlie, 4, up to the eyepiece of the tele- to evaluate potential uses PEABODY, A7 scope at High Rock Tower so he can view the moon. TELESCOPE, A6 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 LOOK! .......................................A8 DIVERSIONS .............................B5 HIGH 86° VOL. 138, ISSUE 240 OPINION ...................................A4 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 LOW 54° POLICE/FIRE .............................A6 COMICS ....................................B4 FOOD ........................................B8 PAGE A8 ONE DOLLAR A2 THE DAILY ITEM WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2016 OBITUARIES State plan would reconfigure Wayne Mazola Jr., 48 1968-2016 Bridgewater State Hospital LYNN — Wayne Ma- leaves behind one zola Jr., born Aug. 19, uncle, many aunts 1968, passed away and cousins. He BOSTON (AP) — Gov. petent to stand trial, and of a man who had been Christine Griffin, execu- Sept. 4, 2016, unex- lived life on his own Charlie Baker’s admin- others who have completed kept in isolation at the tive director of the Disabil- pectedly and peace- terms and loved to istration unveiled a plan their sentences but remain facility prompted a scath- ity Law Center, called the fully in his sleep. pull practical jokes. Tuesday for major changes in custody under a civil ing report from the Bos- plan a positive step in the He was a big To my son Wayne, at Bridgewater State Hos- commitment order. ton-based Disability Law right direction, but contin- brother to Brian and I love and miss you. pital, a facility that hous- The medium-securi- Center and a call from the ued to call for the state’s Jake and son of Jan- You made me laugh es and treats mentally ill ty prison about 30 miles organization to be placed mental health agency to et Mazola and the and worry about you. men either charged with south of Boston has come into receivership. eventually assume juris- late Wayne Mazola Sr. He But I know you loved me. You or convicted of a crime. under increased scrutiny Baker’s plan would keep diction over Bridgewa- was the father of Samantha are a peace now, my son. Our Under the overhaul, in- in recent years, prompting Bridgewater under the ter. Such a change would and Rachelle. He was also love to you. mates who are serving calls to transfer control of jurisdiction of the Correc- require a vote from the criminal sentences would it from the state Depart- tion Department, but calls the grandson of the late Ali- Service Information: Ser- Legislature, while Baker’s be moved out of Bridgewa- ment of Correction to the for officers to provide secu- son and John Chin and late vices were private at GO- plan can be accomplished ter and into new patient Department of Mental rity largely at the perime- Joanne and Joe Mazola. He ODRICH Funeral Home. Buri- administratively. was a friend of Tammy. He al will be at a later date. units at Old Colony Cor- Health. ter of the 22-acre complex rectional Center, a nearby In 2009, Joshua Mess- and have only limited con- “I think the major prob- prison. ier, an inmate who was tact with patients. lem is that it’s run like The administration diagnosed with schizo- The changes, the Re- a prison,” Griffin said. plans to hire a private ven- phrenia, suffered heart publican governor said in “There is too much focus Carol S.