THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2017 Budget shortfall leaves Lynn feeling spent By Thomas Grillo “If we are unable to set the tax request of the Legislature is not money hasn’t reached the city’s recommended the city not is- ITEM STAFF rate and mail out the third quar- unusual, neither could recall the coffers. sue raises after union contracts ter tax bills by the end of the last time the city needed the ex- The trash fee is expected to expire, freeze hiring, contract LYNN — The city’s budget year, the city will not receive the emption. generate about $2 million annu- EMS services to a private com- de cit, now set at $5 million, $31 million in real estate taxes “It hasn’t happened in my ally, the meals tax should raise pany, and eliminate three dozen could become a $36 million prob- by Feb. 1 and we will be unable time on the job and I’ve been $700,000 and the two medical jobs. lem for Mayor-elect Thomas M. McGee if the city is unable to set to meet payroll,” Caron told the here since 1998,” said Caron. marijuana clinics slated to open Mayor Judith Flanagan Ken- the tax rate by year’s end. City Council Tuesday. “Without “Getting approval to send the in the city could raise as much nedy, who recently lost her bid Peter Caron, the city’s chief the Legislature’s approval, we tax bills is not a big deal, but the as $400,000 per year. But so far for a third term, said Caron is nancial of cer, wants the Leg- would have to borrow a signi - budget de cit is.” the city has not seen the cash. the CFO and knows all of the islature to grant a one-time cant amount of cash that would Despite new sources of reve- Earlier this year, PFM Group, tools available to act in the best exemption from state law that probably cost $100,000 in inter- nue implemented in the last few a Philadelphia nancial adviso- interest of the city. requires the city to have a bal- est.” months, including a trash fee, ry services rm that specializes “If he believes this is in the anced budget before sending out While Caron and City Council meals tax, and payment from in advising municipalities, put the tax bills. President Darren Cyr insist the medical marijuana clinics, the the de cit at $8.6 million and BUDGET, A3 Marblehead, North Shore NAHANT energized by ROCKS By Bridget Turcotte SSU forum ITEM STAFF ITEM STAFF REPORT NAHANT — A book about rocks in Nahant, SALEM — More than 75 state, munici- created by a local envi- pal, and student leaders gathered at Sa- ronmental organization, lem State University to discuss how the will hit the shelves at the North Shore can move to 100 percent re- library and Johnson Ele- newable energy from sources like solar mentary School this week. and wind. “A Guide to Exploring The North Shore for 100% Renewable The Rocks of Nahant and Energy Summit featured speakers from How to Become a Rock local and state government, businesses, Detective,” was created and community organizations sharing by Nahant Safer Waters their perspectives on the pathway to a in Massachusetts, Inc., future powered entirely by renewable an organization focused energy. State Senators Joan Lovely and on protecting the waters Bruce Tarr attended, along with city around Nahant from pol- councilors, town planners, and commu- lution by implementing nity leaders from across the region. environmental initiatives “Today’s event is an opportunity for and educating the public. people who are engaged in thinking, and The idea came to di- acting, about our energy future to come rector Vi Patek when together to discuss how we can make a she took a few of her six positive impact to the threat of climate grandchildren, who fall change,” said John Livermore, director between the ages of six of Sustainable Marblehead and founder months and 13 years, to of Healthy Home, Healthy Planet. “As the beach and they asked coastal communities, we have front-row her what kind of rocks seats to the impacts that are present- they had found. ed through climate change. Sustain- People who visit Nah- able Marblehead and Healthy Home, ant’s beaches are often Healthy Planet are committed to work- fascinated by the variety ing with our local leaders, businesses and beauty of the rocks, and community organizations to iden- she said. tify and implement solutions that will Unable to identify the bene t our community and decrease our rocks, she tried to look carbon footprint.” them up on a guide, but “The North Shore can lead the way to was unsuccessful. In addi- 100 percent clean, renewable energy,” tion to the guide being too said Meghan Hassett, campaign orga- complex for the children nizer for Environment Massachusetts to understand, the photo- Research & Policy Center. “Local com- graphs were of the stones munities, businesses, and institutions in their best possible con- have already made so much progress dition, which isn’t always on clean energy and energy ef ciency. what the rock looks like on We should build on that progress and the beach. charge ahead toward a 100 percent re- Over the past two to newable future.” three years, Patek and sev- The North Shore has one of the oldest eral other S.W.I.M. mem- operational solar elds in the country. bers worked with consult- Greenergy Park in Beverly produces ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK ing geologist Barry Sidwell about 94,000 kilowatt hours per year of and editor Ellen Antrim to energy from its 3,000 panels. Amy Klee, from left, Barry Sidwell, Ellen Antrim, and Vi Patek search for some of put together a book that the rocks that are featured in the new S.W.I.M., Inc., book they helped create, “A FORUM, A7 Guide to Exploring the Rocks of Nahant and How to Become a Rock Detective.” ROCKS, A7 INSIDE Malden puts Doctor trades DINING GUIDE WINTER 2017 new tests his stethoscope to the test for a paint brush By Steve Freker FOR THE ITEM By Bridget Turcotte ITEM STAFF MALDEN — The new MCAS tests have raised accountability in the LYNN — Dr. Michael Schrenko will retire at the end city’s public schools, according to of the month after practicing medicine for nearly four School Superintendent John Oteri. decades in Lynn. “It is not suitable to compare the For 38 of his 42 years as a general practitioner, the previous test to this test,” he said. Pennsylvania native has operated a solo private prac- In Lynn “It’s not apples to apples, or even tice on Ocean Street, serving generations of families. Gilbert in Boston apples to oranges … It’s apples to The 1920s building has a history of housing family art show. A3 trees.” practices that dates back much longer than his ten- Oteri, who is in his rst year in ure. It has been home to a private practice for about 70 In Opinion Malden’s schools, briefed School years, Schrenko said. Revere thinks small. A4 Committee members on the test “It’s the end of an era, in a way,” he said. “Less and less In LOOK! Monday night. In a 25-minute pre- doctors are going into a private practice. The amount of Get into the holiday sentation, he explained how the private practice doctors is now less than the amount of spirit in Lynn eld. A8 revised test, given to students in employed doctors.” grades 3-8 last spring, is a next-gen- Schrenko sold the building in October 2016 for In Sports eration assessment tool designed to $539,900 to Battling Bard Realty LLC of Medford, ac- Jasper Grassa follows rate students. ITEM PHOTO | OWEN O’ROURKE cording to Patriot Properties. He has leased the of ce in father’s footsteps, “The Department of Secondary and for the past year, but the new owner plans to convert named new Classical Elementary Education really wants Dr. Michael Schrenko is retiring the of ce into apartments, he said. basketball coach. B1 after 42 years of practice, 38 of it TESTS, A7 in Lynn. DOCTOR, A3 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 POLICE/FIRE .............................A6 COMICS/DIVERSIONS ........... B4-5 HIGH 49° VOL. 139, ISSUE 291 LYNN .........................................A3 LOOK! .......................................A8 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 LOW 46° OPINION ...................................A4 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 ENTERTAINMENT .......................B8 PAGE A8 ONE DOLLAR A2 THE DAILY ITEM THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2017 OBITUARIES Target is seeing Scott H. Mace, 49 Philip M. Anderson, 89 highly competitive LYNN — Scott H. Robin Mace-Hudson PEABODY — Philip and her husband Mace, age 49, of and her husband Murray Anderson age James, of Lynn, Paul holiday on the way Lynn, died Sunday Paul Danzi of Man- 89, of Peabody for- M. Anderson and his after a lengthy strug- chester, N.H. Tammy merly of Lynn, passed wife Judi, of Ipswich gle with addiction. He Mace-Savio of Lynn, away peacefully, sur- and Maura Scherrer was the loving hus- and Mark Buchanan rounded by his loving and her husband band of Lisa B. (Fis- of Lynn; three niec- family, on Tuesday, Richard, of Lynn, tel) Mace, with whom es; Jessica Julianne Nov. 14, 2017, at the a daughter-in-law he shared nine years and Jenna Lewis of Kaplan Family Hos- Mary L. Anderson, of of marriage. He was a New Hampshire; two pice House. He was Lynn eld, 10 grand- lifelong Lynn resident. nephews; Joseph Mace and the husband of the late Claire children; Kristin Faivre and Scott worked as a truck his wife Michelle of Lynn and L.