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Lynn Candidates Cite Racial Profiling During a Previous City Council Meeting TUESDAY JULY 13, 2021 “Immigrants can’t run for anything in my city.” Group wants — Heckler to Ward 3 candidate Coco Alinsug City Council to vote on housing plan By Allysha Dunnigan ITEM STAFF LYNN — A petition signed by 300 peo- ple calling for a vote on the “Housing Lynn” housing production plan was sub- mitted to City Hall on Monday morning. The petition was created by residents, with support from the New Lynn Coa- Lynn council candidates, from left, Coco Alinsug, Marven Hyppolite, Natasha Megie-Maddrey and Hong lition and its partner organizations, in Net all say they have experienced racial profiling while campaigning after a mayoral candidate dropped response to City Council President and out of his race for the same reason. mayoral candidate Darren Cyr’s request for detailed reports about the housing plan from over a dozen city departments Lynn candidates cite racial profiling during a previous City Council meeting. Ward 7 Councilor Jay Walsh requested By Allysha Dunnigan profiling. sumably because of their race. a time limit of 60 days for those reports, ITEM STAFF City Council candidates Coco Alin- Candidate for Ward 3 Councilor Alin- which has expired. sug, Marven Hyppolite, Natasha Me- sug said he experienced racial profiling Cyr said he is still trying to get as much LYNN — Additional candidates vy- for the first time in Lynn when he de- ing for positons as elected officials in gie-Maddrey and Hong Net shared information on the plan as possible so the their own experiences, which have cided in early 2021 that he would run councilors “will know how and how not the city say they have experienced for a position as an elected official. and witnessed racial profiling while ranged from constituents saying a the city benefits from the plan.” candidate’s race would cost them their Alinsug was born in the Philippines The Housing Lynn plan is the result of campaining, following former mayor- but has lived in Lynn for more than 20 al candidate Keith Lee annoucing his vote to having the police called on them an 18-month community planning pro- resignation from the race due to racial while they were out campaigning, pre- PROFILING, A5 cess initiated by Mayor Thomas M. Mc- Gee and conducted by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC). The plan contains an analysis of the city’s housing conditions, identifies areas Salem to swear in of need and opportunity and addresses Local aspects of the city’s housing crisis. It also includes information on the creation of new housing, protection of current ten- projects its new fire chief ants and introduction of more transpar- ency in city government. By Mike Alongi 2004 and deputy chief in funded ITEM STAFF 2016. He has been serving HOUSING, A6 as the acting fire chief since SALEM — The city’s new the beginning of 2021 when in state fire chief, Alan E. Dionne, former Chief Gerry Giunta will officially be sworn into retired. In late May, Salem his new position next Mon- Mayor Kimberley Driscoll INSIDE day at the Hawthorne Hotel. announced that she was offi- budget The public is invited to cially appointing Dionne as Opinion LOOK! attend the ceremony, which Rest in peace, Boys & Girls Club the permanent head of the will take place at 10 a.m. at Lou. A4 of Lynn gets a fire department. By Tréa Lavery 18 Washington Square West. fruitful visit. A8 “I was very pleased to ap- ITEM STAFF Dionne is a 28-year vet- Salem point Al to this important Two people Salem Fire Chief Alan eran of the Salem Fire De- BOSTON — The final position,” said Driscoll. “He arrested for Dionne will be sworn partment. He got his start Sports version of the Massachu- has been a conscientious graffiti linked to Peabody’s Gustin setts state legislature’s into his next position as a firefighter in 1993 and next week. and steadfast member of the white supremacist grabbing every budget for fiscal year was later promoted to lieu- group. A5 opportunity with 2022 includes invest- tenant in 2000, captain in CHIEF, A6 Navigators. B1 ments in Lynn, Lynnfield, Marblehead, Nahant, Saugus, Swampscott and other local communities, among statewide invest- ments. Peabody The $48.07 billion bal- anced budget passed the state Senate last Friday has a new and was submitted to Gov. Charlie Baker for approval. assistant “I was proud to vote for this budget, which provides critical funding principal and support for those who were hit especially By Anne Marie hard by the pandemic,” Tobin said state Sen. Brendan ITEM STAFF Crighton (D-Lynn). “This budget makes major in- PEABODY — Peabody vestments in housing, Veterans Memorial High mental health, education School (PVMHS) has a and workforce training new assistant principal. among many other cru- Dr. Samantha Meier cial areas.” comes to Peabody from In Lynn, budget items Salem, where she served include $90,000 for the as Salem High School New American Associ- principal for the last two ation of Massachusetts, years. which provides resourc- Meier said she was ex- es to refugees and im- ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK cited to work with Pea- migrants on the North body Superintendent of Shore; $250,000 for Roca, Pinwheels line the roundabout at MarketStreet Lynnfield in support of Reid’s Ride. Schools Dr. Josh Vadala which offers services for and PVMHS Principal young parents experienc- Steven Magno. ing trauma, violence and “These are people I know incarceration; $100,000 Lynnfield popping a wheelie are focused on students for Lynn Community and their learning and Health Center’s Recuper- doing the right thing on ative Care Center; and for 17th annual Reid’s Ride equity,” Meier said. “It’s a $175,000 for Self Esteem good feeling for me to join Boston, a nonprofit that By Anne Marie Tobin Fort Park, the traditional end of of cancer patients, yet they com- forces with them again helps women in Lynn ITEM STAFF the race. pose what we would argue is the and to join Peabody.” Reid’s Ride is the primary fund- most productive and most prom- facing homelessness, do- LYNNFIELD — Calling all bik- “We are very fortunate mestic violence and ad- raiser for The Reid R. Sacco Ad- ising segment of our society,” said to have Dr. Meier coming ers, runners, walkers and rowers: olescent & Young Adult (AYA) Lorraine Sacco. diction successfully move The annual Reid’s Ride bike-a- to Peabody High School,” forward with their lives. Cancer Alliance. The event was The Saccos say that “AYAs are said Vadala. “She has an thon is back for a 17th year. “This budget will bring founded by Sacco’s parents, Lor- perched at a pivotal point in life.” incredibly impressive re- The theme for this year’s ride, historic funding levels to raine and Gene Sacco, in 2005 in “The path that lies ahead is the sume. She was the unan- which will be held on Sunday, July the City of Lynn in the honor of their son, who waged a one on which they will launch imous choice of the search 18, is “Rise up and Ride, Run, Row areas of public educa- two-year battle with soft tissue their careers and professions, es- committee and then met tion, housing and social or Walk.” sarcoma before dying at the age of tablish their financial indepen- the ALT (Administra- services,” said state Rep. For a second straight year, the 20 in April 2005. dence, start their own families tive Leadership Team) Daniel Cahill (D-Lynn). event will be virtual due to the “Adolescents and young adults and expand their professional and and also was again the fact that the City of Gloucester diagnosed with cancer have long BUDGET, A6 has canceled all events at Stage been an underserved population REID’S RIDE, A6 PRINCIPAL, A6 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 LOOK! .......................................A8 DIVERSIONS .............................B5 HIGH 66° VOL. 142, ISSUE 184 OPINION ...................................A4 SPORTS ................................ B1-2 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 LOW 63° POLICE/FIRE .............................A5 COMICS ....................................B4 BUSINESS ................................B8 PAGE A8 $1.50 A2 THE DAILY ITEM TUESDAY JULY 13, 2021 OBITUARIES IN MEMORIAM EARLINE FANEUF Mary Jane Carr, 89 Marc Potvin, 66 1925 ~ JULY 13 ~ 2021 Did you know? ON YOUR BIRTHDAY THE VILLAGES, FLORIDA - 1954 - 2021 Mary Jane (Fontaine) Carr, 89, BRENTWOOD, NH - Marc Pot- of The Villages FL, (Formerly of vin (1954 – 2021) Shrewsbury MA) Marc Potvin, a lifelong spirit- Known as “Honey” by her ed anti-poverty activist, loving family and close friends, she father and passionate partner treasured her catholic faith, her for the past thirty-five years beloved family and fun with the passed away on July 9, 2021 Fontaines. at home in the company of his Born in Lynn MA, she married family and friends after a battle Home delivery James H. Carr, also of Lynn, in with pancreatic cancer. He was 1953. Jim pre-deceased her in a graduate of UMASS Amherst subscribers 2017, after 64 years of mar- (1977) and Northeastern Uni- riage. Together they raised 5 get FREE access versity School of Law (1994). children. Born and raised in Holyoke, MOM ~ Missing you and always to the e-edition on Their youngest daughter, thinking of you, especially Massachusetts, he spent over Claudia Lane passed away in on your birthday. 15 years living on the north Love, Jo, Jan, and Jim and family 2019. Mary Jane leaves be- shore of Massachusetts before Reunited with husband Arthur hind her precious children, Jan- moving to Brentwood, NH with et Clark and husband Stephen, Nothing meant more to Hon- his family in 1999. Daniel Carr and wife Maureen, ey than praying for all her loved Marc led a life of meaningful Latinx and poor families from Linda Tucker and husband Ar- ones and especially for the NEW ENGLAND BRIEFS purpose.
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