FRIDAY, MAY 12, 2017 Getting a jump on jobs at Lynn Tech State rolls road-repair money into North Shore By Gayla Cawley ITEM STAFF Seventeen- year-old Several North Shore communities twins Cris- were among the state’s towns and tian, left, cities allocated Chapter 90 funding and Amando for local road repairs and resurfacing Roman are for FY18, according to an announce- looking for ment from state legislators. internships “Chapter 90’s annual allocation of where they state funds allow municipalities to can use continue to invest in local roads and their video bridges,” state Sen. Thomas McGee production (D-Lynn) said in a statement. “This skills. continued investment into infra- structure helps improve the quality of life for citizens.” ITEM PHOTO | Lynn received more than $1.5 mil- OWEN O’ROURKE lion in Chapter 90 funding. Other By Thomas Grillo tute junior spoke with representatives police and re. communities also receiving Chap- ITEM STAFF from the region’s colleges Thursday at School Superintendent Dr. Catherine ter 90 funding include Saugus the school’s Career Fair about further- Latham said she was wowed by the num- with $642,035, Marblehead with LYNN — Emily Blaney won’t gradu- ing her education. Tech offers a childcare ber of employers gathered to consider $455,615, Lynn eld with $417,697, ate high school until next year, but the program that provides her with hands-on Tech graduates. Swampscott with $295,854, and Na- 16-year-old already has a career plan. classroom training with kids. “It’s so wonderful for our students to hant with $92,135. “I work with special ed kids and I’ve no- Blaney was one of more than 100 stu- have such a diverse collection of opportu- Gino Cresta, Swampscott depart- ticed I’m very good at comforting them,” dents who packed the school’s lobby to nities all in one place,” she said. “Many ment of public works director and she said. “I’ve decided to be a kindergar- talk with recruiters from schools, compa- of these organizations have taken on our assistant town administrator, said ten teacher or open a daycare center.” nies, retailers, hospitals, nonpro ts, the Town Meeting members will also The Lynn Vocational Technical Insti- military and city departments, including JOBS, A7 be asked to approve $200,000 in non-Chapter 90 road repair funding on Monday, for the town’s road ser- vice management system. Getting Cresta said the Chapter 90 and Push for second charter non-Chapter 90 funding will go strictly toward paving streets, in- the lead cluding Sampson Avenue, Eureka school renewed in Lynn Avenue, Fairview Avenue, Pleas- ant Street, Greenwood Avenue, out in Bay View Avenue, Cedar Hill Ter- By Thomas Grillo race, Sunset Drive, and Lawrence ITEM STAFF Terrace. “It’s important to our communi- Malden LYNN — The prospect of the ties that we are able to provide this city’s second charter school By Steve Freker gained traction this week helpful funding just as the road con- FOR THE ITEM thanks to funding from some big struction heats up,” state Rep. Lori Ehrlich (D-Marblehead) said in a MALDEN — City Council- name donors. statement. “Nobody likes potholes, so ors have approved spending While the Equity Lab Charter plans for federal grant mon- School has yet to receive state it’s good for everyone for road work ey allocated to the city, but approval, the proposed alterna- to get underway.” are worried about Trump ad- tive school received a $215,000 State Rep. Daniel Cahill (D-Lynn) ministration cuts decimating grant from the NewSchools Ven- said in a statement “we worked tire- the important grant source. ture Fund. The California-based lessly as a delegation to ensure the Community Development foundation boasts a group of city of Lynn received more funding Block Grant (CDBG) helps wealthy benefactors, including this year than last, because without fund service programs, most Bill and Melinda Gates, known this money, the city would not be able of which involve housing and for Microsoft Corp., and Face- to pave or repair any of our roads or ghting poverty in low to book’s Mark and Chan Zucker- sidewalks.” moderate income communi- berg, who vowed to fund edu- “I’m very pleased that the state con- ties. cators who launch innovative tinues to provide these much-needed public schools. Councilors want some of funds for our local transportation “I’m ecstatic,” said Frank De- this year’s block grant mon- infrastructure,” state Rep. Brendan ey spent on addressing re- Vito, the school’s founder. “The money will make a huge differ- Crighton said in a statement. “This ports of investment will help people safely raised lead levels in some ence in making this a full time effort, and help pay for staff and get to where they need to go, while at of the city’s schools. the same time bene tting our local Ward Six Councilor Neil consultants to get the school up economy.” Kinnon’s proposal to put a 50 and running next year.” State Rep. RoseLee Vincent percent cap on the annual in- The 5-12 school, which would (D-Revere) said in a statement she crease on individual CDBG start with 160 fth and sixth funding grants led to a 7-2 graders, will eventually have was “particularly pleased at the council vote to institute the 640 students. So far, there’s a funding Saugus will receive for its cap and reallocate approx- waiting list of more than 150 roads, and I’m sure the town will imately $40,000 of CDBG families, DeVito said. direct these funds in needed ar- funds to replace water bub- DeVito is a member of eas.” blers at the Forestdale K-8 Waltham-based Education De- velopment Center’s National Gayla Cawley can be reached at School and Malden High ITEM FILE PHOTO | OWEN O’ROURKE School. Both were listed as [email protected]. Follow her on CHARTER, A7 Frank DeVito in Central Square in Lynn. having elevated lead levels Twitter @GaylaCawley. in the drinking water accord- ing to a recently-released state survey. INSIDE “If (the pipes were) pre- Students keep it Real in Peabody World War II, they’re lead and they’re bringing lead In Lynn Rain barrel program By Adam Swift “We set up a week where we talk about life transi- into the drinking water of ITEM STAFF tions into adulthood, from nancial literacy to even our schools. We have to ad- available to Lynn residents. A3 car maintenance,” said Macarelli. This week, the dress this problem now,” Kin- PEABODY — Students from the Peabody Com- students even went into Boston to learn about local non said. munity High School are getting a taste of the real In Opinion history. Kinnon also stressed lead world this week. Let the rough riding At City Hall, the focus was on civic responsi- in drinking water affects Nearly two dozen students from the school met season begin. A4 bility and what it takes to effectively run a mu- youngsters faster and worse with Mayor Edward A. Bettencourt Jr. in his cor- nicipality with a $170 million budget and 1,400 than it would affect an adult. ner of cer at City Hall Thursday morning to hear In Sports employees. He said recent lead level Classical softball takes about the challenges and successes of running the tests were taken at respec- city. “My job as the mayor is to try to move the city down English in forward to make it a better place for everyone, and tive schools’ water fountains. Coaches vs. Cancer “I’ve been mayor now for about ve years; it’s there are a lot of different parts to that,” said Bet- “Most of our schools were game .B1 a wonderful job but it can be very dif cult,” said built in the past 20 years or Bettencourt. “I know things haven’t always been tencourt. “My job as the mayor is to be the CEO. 1999 or 2000, so there are easy for you, you’ve had some challenges. I’m very I oversee all the different departments, and of only two reasons why there is happy to talk to you about what we do in the city course, the biggest one is the schools.” lead in the water: Either the and my responsibilities and what I do on a daily Bettencourt talked about several current projects pipes at the water fountains basis.” in the city, including the revitalization of the down- are lead — which they’re not The Peabody Community High School educates town and the dredging of Crystal Lake. He also an- — or the lines coming in from students with social emotional disabilities in a swered several questions from students and teach- the street are lead pipes. public day school, and each year, the school holds ers about those projects, as well as why he wanted Here is a way we can start a Real World Week, according to Craig Macarelli, to run for mayor. the program administrator. There are currently 27 MALDEN, A7 students in grades 9 through 12 in the program. PEABODY, A7 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 HOME .......................................A5 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 HIGH 54° VOL. 139, ISSUE 133 LYNN .........................................A3 POLICE/FIRE .............................A6 COMICS/DIVERSIONS ........... B4-5 LOW 44° OPINION ...................................A4 LOOK! .......................................A8 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-8 PAGE A8 ONE DOLLAR A2 THE DAILY ITEM FRIDAY, MAY 12, 2017 OBITUARIES Sister Frances Donahue, SND, 87 Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, LYNN – Sister Fran- Administration Ed- JFK items being auctioned ces Donahue, 87, of ucation Program the Sisters of Notre at Emmanuel.