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SATURDAY, JULY 9, 2016 Chiefs sound alarm over Dallas killings By Thor Jourgensen Marblehead and Nahant and horri c attack on the ITEM NEWS EDITOR counterparts groping for police of cers who were out words to adequately convey there trying to ensure pub- LYNN — Lynn’s police their feelings. lic safety is just despica- chief and local colleagues “This thing is on a new ble,” Coppinger said. “Our on Friday said the shooting level,” Coppinger said. “It thoughts and prayers are Lynn Police Of - deaths of ve Dallas police changes again the face of with them and the entire cer Mike O’Con- of cers raises “to a new lev- public safety in the United Dallas Police organization. nell attaches a el” violence against police States.” Violence such as this does mourning band to and fears for public safety. The attacks occurred not resolve the issues we all his badge in honor News that snipers shot ve Thursday evening during face today.” of the police of - of cers to death, wounded a protest highlighting po- Nahant Chief Robert Dw- cers murdered in seven others and two civil- lice-involved shootings in yer said he could “not even Dallas, Texas. ians left Lynn Police Chief Minnesota and Louisiana. Kevin Coppinger and his “This unprovoked, vicious CHIEFS, A7 ITEM PHOTO | OWEN O’ROURKE Fran’s stands for Orlando Foreclosures continue to climb in Lynn By Thomas Grillo ITEM CITY EDITOR LYNN — The number of homeowners facing foreclosure in Lynn grew by nearly 30 percent this year as the economic re- covery continues to elude many local fam- ilies, according to The Warren Group, the Boston-based real estate tracker. Lenders led 105 petitions to foreclose, the rst step in the foreclosure process, from January through May, compared with 81 for the same period in May of last year. There were three dozen foreclosure deeds, or homes seized, for the rst ve An extensive raf e months of the year compared to a year was one of many ago, up from 30 last year, a 20 percent in- offerings at the “Hold crease. Down Orlando” event “While the economy has strengthened, it at Fran’s in Lynn on has not lifted all boats,” said Barry Blue- Friday night. Ernie stone, professor of public policy at North- French of Peabody eastern University. “Until recently, work- and Darlene Casey of ing families have not seen any real wage Lynn talk with per- increases. As a result there are still lots of former Lindsay Cline people who can’t keep up with their mort- of Salem. gage payments.” PHOTO | PAULA MULLER FORECLOSURES, A7 Down on the Saugus keeps its Broadening the farm in Peabody wheel turning view in Lynn By Adam Swift The annual farm- By Bridget Turcotte National Park By Dillon Durst David Riley Jr., ITEM STAFF ers market in ITEM STAFF Service carpen- ITEM STAFF the head of pro- Peabody kicks off ter David Bogdan ductions man- PEABODY — Peabody’s its 14th summer SAUGUS — Crews are iron- works on the LYNN — Nine months af- agement at Lynn urban oasis returns on Tues- season in front of ing out historical restoration new water wheel ter Lynn Community Televi- Community Tele- day. City Hall on July projects at Saugus Iron Works. being built at sion (LCTV) launched from vision, says mod- The annual farmers mar- 12 from 1-6 p.m. David Bogdan and Rick Saul- the Saugus Iron a temporary space in City ern broadcasting ket kicks off its 14th summer nier, carpenters for the National Works. Hall, staff and board mem- technology is “so season in front of City Hall Park Service, have maintained bers said they’re making simple now.” on July 12 from 1-6 p.m. This structures at the national histor- ITEM PHOTO | progress. year’s market offers a mix of ic site known as the birthplace OWEN O’ROURKE Mayor Judith Flanagan ITEM PHOTO | new and returning vendors. of the American iron and steel Kennedy appointed LCTV’s OWEN O’ROURKE “We always love to see the industry, for more than 30 years. ve-member board last fall, PEABODY, A7 SAUGUS, A7 LYNN, A7 INSIDE Police: Lynn DPW worker sold drugs from city truck In Opinion By Thor Jourgensen guilty Friday in District Court works in an entry-level position selling narcotics during work Shribman: ITEM NEWS EDITOR to Class B drug distribution and with the city. hours out of the city-owned truck,” Experiments in drug possession to distribute. At- “These are very serious allega- according to a police report led Republicanism. A4 LYNN — A Department of Pub- tempts to reach him for comment tions but everyone has their day by Of cer John Bernard. lic Works laborer is on paid ad- were unsuccessful. in court,” Hall said. Of cers observed Aliferis on In Sports ministrative leave after police Aliferis was released after his During the past four months, Thursday hand something to a charged him with selling drugs Faraca aces third arraignment on $1,000 bail and police received tips about drug man sitting in a truck at the back straight start for from a city truck. ordered to return to court on Aug. activity at Aliferis’ address and of the Equitable Bank parking lot Peabody. B1 Christopher Aliferis, 40, of 8 16 for a pretrial hearing. Commis- information from his co-workers Morgan St., Lynn, pleaded not sioner Andrew Hall said Aliferis “that they suspected Aliferis was DPW, A7 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 LOOK! .......................................A8 DIVERSIONS .............................B5 HIGH 66 VOL. 138, ISSUE 183 OPINION ...................................A4 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 LOW 60 POLICE/FIRE .............................A6 COMICS ....................................B4 REAL ESTATE .............................B8 PAGE A8 ONE DOLLAR A2 THE DAILY ITEM SATURDAY, JULY 9, 2016 OBITUARIES Baker signs budget, vetoes Harriet L. Dudevoir, 91 1924-2016 $256 million in spending LYNN — Mrs. Harriet mother of Edward L. (Hall) Dudevoir, 91, E. Dudevoir and of Lynn, died Thurs- his wife Elaine of By Bob Salsberg additional case workers the governor led a $177 in this fall’s presidential day, July 7, 2016 at Swampscott, Peter E. ASSOCIATED PRESS in the state’s child wel- million supplemental ap- election in Massachusetts. her home surround- Dudevoir and his wife fare agency. propriations bill on Fri- The Legislature, which ed by her family. She Tracie of Lynn and BOSTON — Republican Taxes would not be day, saying it would cover approved a compro- was the beloved wife Denise Dudevoir and Gov. Charlie Baker vetoed raised but earlier plans accounts that are under- mise version of the bud- of the late Edward N. her husband Robert $256 million in spending to deposit more than $200 funded in the budget, in- get hammered out by a Dudevoir, with whom Greenlaw of Brad- Friday from the state bud- million into the state’s re- cluding snow and ice re- House-Senate conference she shared 58 years ford; the cherished get for the new scal year. serve fund were scuttled. moval. committee, could choose to of marriage. grandmother of Michael Dude- Baker signed the re- “The last few months of Among the vetoes was override some or all of the Born in Lynn, Harriet was voir and his wife Jenna, An- mainder of the nearly the scal year that just $30 million for state em- vetoes. The legislative ses- the daughter of the late Elvin drew Dudevoir and his ancé $39 billion spending plan, ended should serve as an ployee health insurance sion ends July 31. T. and Helen M. (Hennessey) Judy Cassidy, both of Swamp- which he called scally important reminder to all that would be achieved by The governor also reject- Hall. She was a graduate of scott, and Ariel Dudevoir of responsible in light of re- of us about how important requiring all state workers ed or sought amendments the former St. Joseph Insti- Lynn, and a great-grandson, duced revenue projections it is to maintain a state to contribute 25 percent to a number of so-called tute, Class of 1939 and of Jax Dudevoir of Swampscott; St. Mary’s Girls High School, the sister of the late Francis that are due in large part budget that lives within toward their premiums. outside sections attached Class of 1943. “Buddy” and Lawrence Hall; to a sharp fall-off in cap- its means,” Baker told re- Employees hired before to the budget, items which After graduation, she worked and the aunt of many nieces, ital gains taxes in recent porters at a late afternoon 2003 currently make a 20 often have little or nothing in the billing department of nephews, great–nieces and months. news conference. percent contribution. to do with state nances. The budget increas- the former Champion Lamp. great-nephews. In addition to the $256 Secretary of State Wil- One proposed revision She also worked for many Service information: Har- es state aid to cities and million in spending vetoes, liam Galvin said funds ve- calls for narrowing the years for Ye Olde Pepper Com- riet’s funeral will be held on towns and local school the administration said it toed by Baker could make scope of an outside section panie, wrapping candy at Monday, July 11 at 9 a.m. districts, the governor had identi ed more than it more dif cult for his that would require private home and then working at the from the CUFFE-MCGINN Fu- noted, and also adds fund- $150 million in other sav- of ce to reimburse cities insurers to cover long- Salem store. neral Home, 157 Maple St., ing for programs to ght ings. and towns for the costs of term treatment for Lyme Mrs.