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MONDAY, MAY 8, 2017 Day of fun Marblehead and games voters Select By Bridget Turcotte ITEM STAFF tomorrow LYNN — When Walter Day played his By Gayla Cawley first video game, Pong, in the early 1970s, ITEM STAFF he felt the concept was too alien and didn’t like it. So how did he end up with MARBLEHEAD — The Board of Selectmen race the title of founder of competitive gaming highlights the Town Election on Tuesday, with six and as the inspiration of a Disney char- candidates vying for five seats. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Polling loca- acter? tions are at The Town House, 1 Market Square, for It started with a move from his home- Walter Precinct 1; The Masonic Temple, 62 Pleasant St., town of Lynn to Fairfield, Iowa, in search Day looks for Precincts 2 and 3; and The Marblehead Com- of a stronger connection to transcenden- through munity Center, 10 Humphrey St., for Precincts 4, tal meditation. The deep sense of renewal past articles 5 and 6. and happiness is what Day said led him of The Item A term on the five-member board of selectmen to his success. that were is only for one year, so incumbents have to run Eight years after his overwhelming ex- written annually. Four incumbents — Jackie Belf-Becker, perience, a friend asked him to play Space about him. who serves as chairwoman, Harry Christensen Jr., Invaders at the Malibu Grand Prix arcade. Judith Jacobi and James Nye — are running for WALTER DAY, A7 ITEM PHOTO | re-election. Bret Murray decided not to run for an- SPENSER HASAK other term. John Liming and Mark C. Moses Grad- er, chairman of the Finance Committee, are the two challengers looking to get on the board. Belf-Becker, an attorney, has lived in Marblehead for 41 years. She and her husband have been mar- $645,000 for ried for almost 43 years, and have two children who have gone through the Marblehead Public Schools. She is running for her 13th term on the Board new engine of Selectmen and has been chairwoman for nine years, not all consecutively. Previously, she served six years on the School Committee, including three not alarming as chairwoman. She said previously an experienced board is best able to handle collective bargaining agreements, Swampscott which all have to be renegotiated in early 2018. Jacobi, who has served on the board since 2000, By Gayla Cawley said previously that it was important to live with- ITEM STAFF in a budget so the town doesn’t have to ask for a Proposition 2½ override. She said her years as a SWAMPSCOTT — Fire Chief Kevin classroom teacher are important, along with a calm Breen is seeking a $645,000 replace- temperament that allows her to evaluate situa- ment of a 20-year-old fire engine at tions and listen to concerns. Town Meeting. Christensen has served on the board for about 20 The new fire engine is among other years since the 1990s on three different stints. He capital project funding requests that has been practicing law in Marblehead for more would require approval at Town Meet- than 30 years. He is married with two children, ing on May 15. It is the only equipment and has three grandchildren. He has lived in Mar- request from the fire department. blehead all of his life, with the exception of a year Breen said replacement of Engine 22, he spent in the United States Marine Corps. a 1997 Emergency One Hurricane Cab, Nye, a Marblehead native, is the president and which currently serves as a reserve CEO of National Grand Bank in Marblehead. He piece, has been in his capital plan for was first elected to the board in 2005. His three six years. The engine has nearly 70,000 daughters were raised in the town. miles on it and almost 8,800 service The four incumbents talked about being fiscally hours. responsible, while delivering the services residents By comparison, Engine 21, the front- have come to expect. line piece, is a 2009 Spartan, and has Grader has been a member of the finance com- more than 43,000 miles on it, along mittee for nine years, and chairman for the past with more than 4,800 service hours. If the funds are allocated for a new fire ELECTION, A7 engine, Engine 21 would become the re- serve piece and the new vehicle would become the frontline piece, Breen said. INSIDE Breen said the rated lifespan of a fire apparatus is 20 years. The Insurance In Lynn Service Association begins to derate Darlene Love performs equipment after its 20th year. at the Lynn Auditorium. A3 Engine 21 would not be scheduled for • replacement until 2029. But if funding City Council has new businesses on tap. A3 was postponed, the town would run into the issue of purchasing a $645,000 ap- LOOK! paratus closer to the planned replace- Lynn Tech 2017 Hall of Fame. A8 ment of Ladder 21, a 2004 American ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK LaFrance, which is scheduled for in In Sports The Swampscott Fire Department is hoping to get funding to Classical baseball and softball teams working on replace Engine 22, which has been in use for 20 years. FIRE ENGINE, A7 undefeated seasons. B1 New chapter Peabody must plant for former more money at Lynn re chief Brooksby Farms By Thomas Grillo ITEM STAFF By Adam Swift will generate over $1.5 million ITEM STAFF in revenue for FY 2017.” After more than three decades on the The farm operates outside Lynn Fire Department, District Chief PEABODY — The city-run the city’s general budget via Jack Barry retired last year. Brooksby Farm is more pop- a revolving fund, with money But instead of playing golf, fishing or vis- ular than ever, and with that coming in from Brooksby Farm iting far-off lands the 60-year-old retiree popularity have come some in- profits covering the cost of its has a new career. He’s a licensed funeral creased operating costs. operation. According to the let- director. The farm manager and the ter from Bettencourt, there is “I guess I’m a workaholic,” he said. “Af- city’s recreation director are re- currently a balance of $481,885 ter a very successful and satisfying career questing a transfer of $45,000 in the Brooksby Farm revolving with the Lynn Fire Department, which from the farm’s revolving fund fund. was a lifelong dream for me, to have a sec- to cover additional overtime The popularity of the farm; ond career at my age is great.” costs and part-time wages for which features animals, a store, Among his new duties include meeting the current fiscal year, which and apple picking in the fall; with families, helping plan services, em- ends June 30. The City Coun- has increased because of word balming and preparing bodies, planning cil’s finance committee is slated of mouth, good reviews, and the and organizing wakes and memorial ser- to consider the request at its ever-present role of social me- vices and placing obituary notices in news- meeting on Thursday. dia. papers. “Contributing factors include “This popularity has caused While the job is dramatically different increased minimum wage and an increased need in dedicated from fighting fires, Barry said there are the upturn of customers, from staff to provide more direction, parallels. school children and families to safety, and to assure that all pa- ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK “I serve families and take care of people the elderly,” Mayor Edward A. trons have an enjoyable expe- in their greatest time of need,” he said. Jack Barry of Lynn is set to become a funer- Bettencourt Jr. stated in a let- rience while visiting the farm,” al director at Conway Cahill-Brodeur Funeral ter to the council. “The farm has JACK, A7 Home in Peabody. become even more popular and BROOKSBY, A7 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 POLICE/FIRE ......................... A5-6 COMICS/DIVERSIONS ........... B4-5 HIGH 55° VOL. 139, ISSUE 129 LYNN .........................................A3 LOOK! .......................................A8 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 LOW 38° OPINION ...................................A4 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 HEALTH .....................................B8 PAGE A8 ONE DOLLAR A2 THE DAILY ITEM MONDAY, MAY 8, 2017 OBITUARIES Anthony James Davis Mary Jane Kennedy, 84 Harry Ofilos, 74 1932-2017 SALEM — Anthony Jesse Davis. He LYNN – Mary Jane Mary Jane was SALEM — Harry throughout the com- James Davis, of Sa- leaves his brothers “Jana” (Farmer) Ken- born in Lynn on July Ofilos, 74, of Sa- munity. Whether you lem, formerly of Lynn and sisters, Jayna nedy, 84, of Arizona, 11, 1932, the daugh- lem, passed away were picking up your and Swampscott, and Nicholas Davis formerly a resident ter of the late Albert peacefully at the medication, or just died Thursday, May 4, of Ipswich, Ethan Da- of Lynn for over 50 and Mary (O’Leary) Kaplan Family Hos- in for a coffee and 2017, unexpectedly vis of Swampscott, years, passed away Farmer. She was pice House on May donut, you could be at North Shore Med- and Sara -Rose Sau- suddenly on Satur- raised in Nahant and 5, 2017, surrounded sure that Harry would ical Center, Salem erborn of Swamp- day, April 29 at the graduated from St. by his family after a be at Brown’s waiting Hospital. scott. He also leaves Hospice of the Valley Mary’s High School, courageous battle to greet you. He is the husband his aunts and uncles Dobson House, in Lynn, with the Class with brain cancer. Sidney Farber once of Elizabeth(Wilson) Davis.