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DEALS OF THE $DAY$ PG. 3 MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2018 DEALS Entrepreneurs SwampscottOF THE $DAY$ warming up gures $2.7MPG. 3will to make their Complete Streets pitch in Lynn By Gayla CawleyDEALS ITEM STAFF OF THE By Gayla Cawley SWAMPSCOTT — The town is seeking state fund- ITEM STAFF ing to implement its ve-year Complete$DA StreetsY$ prior- itization plan, roadway and sidewalk PG.improvements 3 LYNN — Eight aspiring entrepreneurs which are projected to cost more than $2.76 million. will pitch their business ideas in front of A complete street provides safe and accessible op- the public and a panel of volunteer judges tions for all travel modes, including walking, biking, on Thursday night. transit and vehicles, for people of all ages and abili- The contestants, six of whom were select- ties. ed ahead of time, will sell their ideas during The Board of Selectmen voted toDEALS adopt a complete the Entrepreneurship for All (EforAll) streets policy two years ago, which was later approved Pitch Contest at Lynn Housing Authority & by the Massachusetts DepartmentOF of Transportation THE Neighborhood Development, 10 Church St., (MassDOT). from 6 to 8 p.m. The town then solicited funding $fromDA MassDOTY$ to The pre-selected contestants include Ser- develop a prioritization plan, which paidPG. for 3 a consul- gio Espinoza, of Lynn, the owner of a food tant. The development of the plan started in March safety and restaurant rm, which aims and was submitted to MassDOT for approval last to help restaurant entrepreneurs achieve month. their dreams of opening up a restaurant or Town Administrator Sean Fitzgerald said the town any other food service establishment; Mi- plans to seek funding from MassDOT this year and chelle Guzman, of Lynn, the owner of Lynn annually, which is only availableDEALS to communities Walking Shoe Tours, which offers a walk- which have completed the study. Complete Streets ing tour that was born from the desire to grants cap at $400,000. OF THE share the rich history, art and community Of cials also identi ed other state$ funding $options. of Lynn; and Elizabeth Souffrant, of Lynn, Some of the projects may line up withDA theY town’s an- the owner of I Care 4 Your Hair, a mobile nual paving plan, which is what its ChapterPG. 3 90 fund- salon that specializes in servicing seniors ing is allocated for each year. and people with disabilities with hair styl- “We’re trying to keep Swampscott safe and we are ing and beauty services. looking to bring in a broader based revenue stream Other pre-selected contestants are Cor- ITEM PHOTO | OWEN O’ROURKE that will help us ensure we can do more without plac- ing additional pressure on Swampscott’s real estate al Cabrera, of Lynn, owner of Community The Complete Streets plan includes a $1.35 million side- LYNN, A3 walk reconstruction project on Puritan Road. SWAMPSCOTT, A3 Peabody Marblehead looks to takes a improve its environment stand By Bella diGrazia ITEM STAFF MARBLEHEAD — against Self-driving electric cars are one way to create awareness for a greener, opioids more sustainable commu- nity. By Thomas Grillo Marblehead held its rst ITEM STAFF community-wide Sustain- ability Fair on Saturday. BOSTON — As the opioid It was educational, inno- crisis sweeps the nation, vative, and packed with Peabody is the latest city residents eager to learn to join a multi-region suit how they can help their to hold drug manufacturers environment. The all-day, and pharmacies nancially family-friendly event was accountable for fueling the at the Marblehead Char- epidemic. ter School, and included The complaint, led in informational sessions, U.S. District Court, targets environmentally friendly the largest U.S. pharma- crafts, and knowledgeable ceutical companies, includ- games for kids. ing OxyContin maker Pur- “There are many points due Pharma, Mallinckrodt LLC, maker of Oxycodone, of contact people have in- and Actavis Pharma, which terest in to see what ties in produces Fentanyl. to a healthy planet,” said The suit alleges the com- Judith Black, one of the panies pushed highly ad- founders of Sustainable dictive, dangerous opioids, Marblehead. “We need falsely telling doctors that ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK to become more aware. patients would rarely get Plastics are oil-based and Green and sustainable vendors show off their products during the Sustainability Fair at addicted to the drugs. It Marblehead Community Charter Public School on Saturday. MARBLEHEAD, A3 says the rms violated the federal Controlled Sub- stances Act which requires vendors to monitor, identify and report suspicious activ- ity in the size and frequen- For the INSIDE cy of opioid shipments to pharmacies and hospitals. State “Cities impacted by ef- record, What’s open, fects of this corporate closed on greed are left to pay the English Columbus Day. A3 freight for this malfeasance through increased health- Lynn care and law enforcement QB passes Man arrested costs, and through the lives with illegal of their residents,” read to a his coach rearm. A6 statement from Massachu- setts Opioid Litigation At- By Steve Krause Nation torneys (MOLA), a consor- ITEM STAFF Kavanaugh’s tium of law rms ling suit LYNN — An En- impartiality to against the world’s biggest glish-Swampscott football be tested in blue pharmaceutical companies. state lawsuits. A7 “It has never been more im- game is big enough on its portant for cities and towns own merits. LOOK! in Massachusetts to take The two schools are just over two miles from each Classics by the the ght to the source.” Sea car show in The suit also names the other now. But even if it Swampscott. A8 nation’s biggest pharmacy wasn’t always that way, chains, including CVS, Rite the history and proximity Sports Aid Corp., Walgreens, and of athletes between the St. Mary’s Wal-Mart Stores Inc. The two schools has made for back eld duo 317-page complaint alleges a great rivalry. ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK they committed negligence, “After Classical, this is helps to defeat Lynn English Quarterback Matt Severance broke his team’s career pass- Arlington PEABODY, A3 ENGLISH, B2 ing record, which was formerly held by his coach, Chris Carroll, Saturday. Catholic. B1. OBITUARIES ..............................A2 POLICE/FIRE .............................A6 COMICS/DIVERSIONS ........... B4-5 HIGH 59° VOL. 140, ISSUE 252 OPINION ...................................A4 LOOK! .......................................A8 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 LOW 56° COMMUNITY CALENDAR ............A5 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 HEALTH .....................................B8 PAGE A8 ONE DOLLAR A2 THE DAILY ITEM MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2018 OBITUARIES Walter L. Landergan, Jr., 90 Gail H. Faia, 77 Michael P. Boynton, 58 LYNNFIELD — Kennebunk, Maine, SWAMPSCOTT — chael Faia, Sr. of SAUGUS — Mi- Boynton of Salem, Through hard work enjoying the beach Mrs. Gail H. (Owens) Swampscott and chael Phillip Boyn- and Jacob Chadwell and determination, and hosting big fami- Faia, 77 years of Steven Faia and his ton, a long-time and his wife, Paola of Walter L. Landergan ly celebrations. Swampscott, passed wife Beth of Marble- resident of Saugus, Wake eld, his grand- Jr. accomplished Walter is survived away peacefully on head, her grandchil- passed away in his children; Nicholas much in his life: he his four children Friday, October 5, dren, Joseph Faia III, home surrounded by Boynton and Julian was a dedicated and their spouses: 2018 in the Bertram Madeline Faia, Jared his family on Friday Chadwell, his sister, student, a managing Mary Landergan and House in Swamp- Valeri, Talia Faia, and morning, October 5, Carol Akeley of Pea- partner at a law rm, her husband Robert scott. She is the wife Michael Faia, Jr. all of 2018 at the age of body, and his long- and a generous man Richardson of Mel- of the late Joseph Swampscott Justin 58. Born in Salem, time partner, Kather- who gave back to his commu- rose, Thomas J. Landergan M. Faia, Sr. She was born in and Eric Faia of Marblehead, he was the son of the late ine Carlton of Saugus. nity. and his wife Jean of New- Lynn, the daughter of the late great grandsons Aaron and John and Isabele (Mahoney) Service information: Vis- But for Walter, his single buryport, Walter L. Lander- Ralph and Artenise (Thibeau) Ashton Valeri, a sister in law Boynton. Mike was raised and iting Hours will be held in greatest accomplishment was gan, III and his wife Maribeth Owens. She was raised in and brother in law, Helen and educated in Peabody and the Cuffe-McGinn Funeral building a loving and kind Harrington of Charlestown, Swampscott and was a 1959 Don Savino of Nahant. Gail was a graduate of Peabody Home, 157 Maple St. Lynn family. and Aileen Adams and her graduate of Swampscott High also leaves several nieces and High School. He worked as a on Tuesday, October 9, Walter passed away on Fri- husband Robert of Beverly; School. She has made her nephews. She is the sister of machinist with various com- 2018 from 4 to 8 p.m. All day, October 5th at Massa- 10 grandchildren, Katherine, home in Swampscott all of the late Janet Dandreo. panies, but retired from Gen- other services will be held chusetts General Hospital in John, Robert, Mark and Brian, her life. Service information: eral Electric in 2017 after 20+ privately. In lieu of ow- Boston. He was 90 years old. Mary Frances and Betty Anne, Gail was a secretary at Gail’s funeral will be held years of service. Mike was a ers, contributions in Mike’s The son of Walter L. and and Thomas, Robert and Wil- the Swampscott Junior High on Tuesday, October 9, dedicated father who rooted memory may be made to: Mary Frances (Bolger) Land- liam, as well as many beloved School for many years.