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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2016 Saugus taking stock of housing By Bridget Turcotte sponds) to the changing economic and Saugus received a $20,000 state ITEM STAFF demographic landscapes of the town grant to develop the plan. About 7 and North Shore,” said Town Manager percent, or 749 units, are affordable SAUGUS — Residents can get a look Scott Crabtree. in town, according to the Department at the town’s nalized housing produc- The plan was developed over a series of Housing and Community Develop- tion plan tonight at Town Hall, before of public forums to meet the need for af- ment. Chapter 40B, the state’s afford- it’s submitted to the Massachusetts De- fordable and market rate housing, and able housing law, requires 10 percent partment of Housing and Community reach the state’s mandatory 10 percent of a community’s housing be afford- Development. affordable housing goal. able. If not, developers are allowed to “The housing production plan public It outlines strengths and weakness- override local zoning and build denser meeting will give community members es within the town’s housing market developments. a chance to see how the town hopes to and presents strategies for achieving a Meanwhile, according to Karina increase housing options for current healthy mix of housing types and ten- and future residents in a way that (re- ure options moving forward. SAUGUS, A7 COURTESY PHOTO Wastter Guerra, who has ties to Lynn and is known to police, was arrested in Boston by State Police Bright for allegedly robbing nine conve- beginning nience stores. for middle Lynn store school in bandit’s Peabody By Adam Swift spree ends FOR THE ITEM PEABODY — It’s been By Thomas Grillo almost nothing but sun- and Gayla Cawley shine since the new Hig- ITEM STAFF gins Middle School opened its doors to students this LYNN — A 26-year-old homeless man fall. But for the last few was arraigned Tuesday in District Court, weeks, there’s been maybe charged with a string of armed robberies a little bit too much of a in Lynn over the past two months. good thing. Wastter Guerra, who has ties to the city “We’re looking into the and is known to police, was arrested in sunlight coming into the Boston by State Police for allegedly rob- building,” said School POLITICS 101 bing nine convenience stores. Committee member Bev- Guerra is charged with eight counts of erley Dunne at Tuesday State Rep. Dan armed and masked robbery, one count of night’s board meeting. Lynn legislators give a lesson Cahill talks unarmed robbery and an outstanding war- “There was a little too about govern- rant for disorderly conduct and drug pos- much the other day.” in government at Classical ment to seniors session with intent to distribute. Dunne, who updated the at Lynn Classi- Guerra pleaded not guilty. He was or- board on the remaining cal on Tuesday. dered held without bail by Judge James punch list items and is- By Bridget Turcotte led a discussion on local and LaMothe pending a dangerousness hear- ITEM STAFF state politics. One student ques- He was joined sues at the new building, by state Rep. ing next Tuesday. tioned whether the locations pro- The Essex County District Attorney’s Of- said that with the sun LYNN — Lynn Classical High Brendan Crigh- at its lowest point in the posed for two new middle schools ce said Guerra also had a probation war- School’s advanced government ton and state sky this time of the year, are the best options. rant from Salem District Court. students debated everything Sen. Thomas M. some students were forced “This is re ective of the great Lynn Police Lt. Rick Donnelly said the to wear sunglasses in the from the legal age to purchase things going on in the Lynn McGee. arrest had been in the works since last ITEM PHOTO | middle of December. tobacco, to the rights of undocu- schools,” said McGee, who was week when Lynn police released surveil- OWEN O’ROURKE While most of the re- mented immigrants, to a wom- impressed by the nature of the lance video from one of the robberies and maining construction an’s right to choose with local students’ questions. received information that led to Guerra’s tasks are proceeding with- government of cials who visited The students were equally im- arrest. out a hitch, including out- Tuesday. pressed. “We got all kinds of information based on side lighting and signage, Each student prepared a ques- “I felt like I could trust them,” help we got from local media and citizens,” Dunne said there have tion for state Sen. Thomas M. said senior Eric Macorri. “There’s Donnelly said. “We thank the media and been some issues with McGee (D-Lynn), state Rep. Dan a personal connection with them the public for their assistance.” bright sunshine at the Cahill (D-Lynn) and state Rep. school over the past week Brendan Crighton (D-Lynn) and POLITICS, A6 BANDIT, A7 or so. Mayor Edward A. Bet- tencourt Jr. added there have also been some is- No running away from sues with bright sunlight in the gym, especially during early morning bas- Patriots Day memories ketball games. The new, $92.6 million By Gayla Cawley Four days later, police cap- school was built with ITEM STAFF tured then 19-year-old Dz- plenty of open space and hokhar Tsarnaev. The other sus- windows to let in natural LYNN — “Patriots Day,” a pect, his older brother Tamerlan movie about the 2013 Boston light. Tsarnaev, 26, was killed in a Marathon bombing and the Bettencourt and Dunne police shootout earlier that day. subsequent citywide manhunt said there have been dis- “I was just running along cussions with the contrac- for the two suspects, will be right at the end … before you tor to address the sunlight released in theaters today, but get to the bridge and I see a issues, especially in the two Lynn survivors, Karen cafeteria and of ce areas DiLisio and Jordan Avery, are bunch of people running toward as well as the gym. uneasy about it. us,” she said. “There’s a bomb at There is also some work “I don’t really plan on seeing the grandstand. ...Your whole being done to make sure it,” said DiLisio, who ran the body just becomes like an ice the heating system is 2013 Boston Marathon. “It was cube. From that moment on, working properly, Dunne too devastating.” everybody was just like panick- said. Outside the build- Karen DiLisio was DiLisio, a custodian for Lynn ing, crying, screaming.” ing, the old middle school running the 2013 Public Schools, said she was DiLisio said she was on the has been demolished and Boston Marathon less than a mile away from the slower end of her time for the work has begun on the on Boylston Street nish line, or 25.79 miles in to race, because she was a chari- athletic elds. when the bombs be exact, when two bombs went ty runner for the Boston Police The nal con guration exploded. off near the nish line, killing Association Cops for Kids with three spectators and wounding PEABODY, A7 ITEM PHOTO | OWEN O’ROURKE more than 260 others. MEMORIES, A7 Please don’t forget all those who feel forgotten INSIDE In Lynn By Ryan York little help for her children, Item Santa fund endeav- can also use the coupon New city clerk ITEM STAFF ages 7, 9 and 12. ors to make Christmas a attached to the itemlive. appointed. A3 “I just started working little brighter for those com version of this story The spirit of the season at a part-time job which among us who are less as well. HUD helps ght shines through when one homelessness. A3 takes the opportunity to barely helps me with my fortunate. If you want to All donations are list- help someone in need. bills,” she writes. make a direct donation ed in Item print editions In Sports Item Santa provides that This mother isn’t asking to Item Santa, clip the through the month of Caponigro leads opportunity. for much, as any gifts will coupon in The Item and December and into 2017, Swampscott to win. B1 be more than enough to mail it, along with your along with a brief message A 29-year-old single Item Santa In Food mother of three isn’t ask- provide joy to her children. 50th Anniversary check, to The Item Salva- from each donor, if desired. ing for much this holiday, “Anything is worth it.” tion Army Santa, P.O. Box Try Rosalie’s but would appreciate a Now in its 50th year, the 5, Lynn, MA 01903. You ITEM SANTA, A7 zucchini bread. B8 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 LOOK! .......................................A8 DIVERSIONS .............................B5 HIGH 42° VOL. 139, ISSUE 12 OPINION ...................................A4 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 LOW 30° POLICE/FIRE .............................A6 COMICS ....................................B4 FOOD ........................................B8 PAGE A8 ONE DOLLAR A2 THE DAILY ITEM WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2016 OBITUARIES MASSACHUSETTS BRIEFS Boston woman charged with outside several homes. fatally stabbing neighbor Kathy Lyden, of Whit- Ellen R. Hughes, 75 Mary A. Brienzo, 95 man, pleaded not guilty BOSTON (AP) — Police Tuesday to larceny and say one woman is dead other charges. She was PEABODY — Ellen She also enjoyed SWAMPSCOTT — ing and luncheons, and another faces a mur- held on $3,000 bail but R. (Gibbons) Hughes, restaurant week in Mary A. (Dichirico) and enjoyed many der charge after a dispute had her bail revoked in age 75, of Peabody, the Boston area.