SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2019 Tierney Swampscott wants dogs on a tight leash By Bella diGrazia nasty” with him, he said. The constant The issue of loose dogs and dog waste ‘open to’ ITEM STAFF con ict became a growing part of his on town elds and school properties is former job as Swampscott Little League not getting any better, according to town SWAMPSCOTT — As a Little League president. of cials and a number of frustrated res- coach, Joe Ford spends a lot of time on “It was one of the reasons, out of many, idents. Until the Board of Health can challenging public elds. He’s seen the dogs romp- why I decided to step down as presi- modify the town bylaw, they released ing around those open greens — and dent,” said Ford. “I saw on a daily basis a memorandum to empower youth and what they leave behind. Now the town a group of dog walkers that I called the school sports staff to “act immediately Moulton plans to help Ford keep the elds a little ‘dog ma a.’ They walk around like they if they see something or are having a cleaner for his players. own the area and no one can say a word problem with an individual regarding By Thomas Grillo It’s not just the dogs and their waste to them. It’s ignorant and disrespectful these issues.” ITEM STAFF causing the problem, Ford said. Most of for them to allow their dogs to go to the “We are now aggressively enforcing the dog owners he talked to about put- bathroom where children are rolling SALEM — Don’t call him the Come- ting their pets on a leash became “very around.” SWAMPSCOTT, A2 back Kid yet. But ve years after nine-term U.S. Rep. John F. Tierney was ousted from Con- gress by a then unknown 35-year-old Ma- rine veteran, the former congressman is Retired re ghter has considering a rematch. “I’m keeping an open mind,” Tierney told The Item Friday as he vacationed on 100 reasons to celebrate Paradise Island in the Bahamas. “Voters in the district feel they are underrepre- sented and he’s burned more bridges in Washington than need repair in the na- tion.” Tierney is talking about U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton, the Salem Democrat who beat him in the 2014 primary 51 to 40 percent. Ever since Moulton, who won re-elec- tion last year, threw his hat into the pres- idential ring, the number of Democrats lining up to take his place in Congress is growing. Tierney is the latest. Tierney, 67, became vulnerable in 2010 when his wife, Patrice, was convicted on federal tax charges in connection with her brothers’ offshore betting operation. Moulton, a Harvard Business School graduate, was the rst Massachusetts Democrat in more than two decades to defeat a sitting congressman from his own party. Moulton went on to beat Re- publican Richard Tisei by a 14 percentage point margin. Moulton, 40, was re-elected to his third term last year. Friends and former aides to Tierney told The Boston Globe they have been try- ing to persuade him to run again for the seat that he won in 1996 and eight times thereafter. On Monday, Moulton became the 19th Democrat to toss his hat into the presi- dential ring. Former Vice President Joe Biden became number 20 on Thursday. Democrats are lining up to take Moul- By Steve Krause million years. It’s overwhelming.” Rocco M. ton’s place in Congress. ITEM STAFF Brienzo, who is the oldest living Lynn Fire Brienzo reacts Salem Mayor Kimberley Driscoll told Department retiree, was just as direct about after Chief The Item Wednesday she’s interested. LYNN — Rocco M. (Rocky) Brienzo seemed his 32 years as a re ghter, and about the Stephen “If the seat were to become open, it’s a little uncomfortable at the 100th birthday key to his longevity. Archer said fair to say it’s something I would take a party the re department threw in his honor “There are no secrets,” he said. “It’s what that the de- Friday morning at City Hall. hard look at,” she said. God gave me. He gave me the best job I could partment will But only a little. Driscoll has been mayor since 2005. have ever had.” name its new A current member of the force asked him A Moulton spokesman said the 6th Dis- Chief Stephen Archer said that the depart- rescue boat “What’s the one thing you never thought trict congressman will seek reelection if ment will name its new rescue boat after after him. he fails to win the presidency. you’d see?” Brienzo. “Seth was elected in a primary and is Brienzo didn’t have to think too hard. Several members of Brienzo’s family were ITEM PHOTO | “This,” he said, waving his free hand OWEN O’ROURKE TIERNEY, A3 around the room. “I never expected this in a FIREFIGHTER, A3 Peabody plans to save the planet from plastic By Thomas Grillo ITEM STAFF PEABODY — If City Councilor-at-Large Thomas Gould gets his way, plastic bags will be a thing of the past. After 34 years, “This is about saving the planet for fu- Lynn puts best foot ture generations,” he said. “It’s time Peabody joined the nearly 100 coffee shop owners other cities and towns and banned plastic forward for new bags.” Gould, who serves as chair of the In- giving up the grind dustrial and Community Development housing secretary subcommittee, won unanimous initial ap- Campus Coffee proval for the ban. A vote by the full City By Thomas Grillo New Secretary ITEM STAFF Shop owners An- Council is expected later this year. of Housing nie and Kwang If successful, stores will be asked to and Economic An will close the LYNN — Business, community Development BY BILL BROTHERTON switch to paper, and join other North Shore and political leaders welcomed Mike restaurant on Mike Kennealy, communities including Lynn, Danvers, Sa- Kennealy to the city Friday and the Saturday after left, chats with LYNN — Bong and Kwang An will lem, Beverly, Hamilton and Marblehead to state’s new secretary of Housing 34 years in busi- ban the single-use bags. and Economic Development pledged Mayor Thomas dim the lights and lock the front ness. M. McGee at the door of their Campus Coffee Shop The worldwide movement appears to be to assist the city’s renaissance. taking off. China, Bangladesh, Italy and The St. John’s Preparatory School Land of a Thou- for the last time at 2 p.m. Saturday. ITEM PHOTO | sand Hills Coffee For 34 years, the couple has operat- many African countries including Rwanda, graduate, who serves as chairman SPENSER HASAK Co. on Friday ed the 26-seat breakfast and lunch of the board for the Danvers school, restaurant on Exchange Street, a PEABODY, A3 was in town to tour the downtown before touring daily stop for many hankering for and champion Gov. Charlie Baker’s the city. a grilled cheese sandwich ($2) or a housing initiative. bowl of oatmeal ($1.85). Retirement “It’s great to be back in Lynn,” he ITEM PHOTO | OWEN O’ROURKE awaits. INSIDE said. “There are a number of great In its place, the 73 Exchange St. things happening in the city and space will soon be home to Night- Lynn Lynn eld we’re happy to support what you’re stage Noodle Bar. Chef Rachel Miller Developer buys Town mixed on doing.” historic property over-55 housing OWNERS, A2 for $1.1M. A2 proposal. A2 LYNN, A3 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 LOOK! .......................................A8 ENTERTAINMENT .......................B6 HIGH 56° VOL. 141, ISSUE 119 OPINION ...................................A4 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 CLASSIFIED ...............................B7 LOW 43° POLICE/FIRE .............................A6 COMICS/DIVERSIONS ........... B4-5 REAL ESTATE .............................B8 PAGE A8 ONE DOLLAR A2 THE DAILY ITEM SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2019 OBITUARIES Over-55 housing proposal heading Carol A. Ladue, 81 1937-2019 to Town Meeting with mixed support LYNN — Mrs. Carol also survived by her By Thor Jourgensen to meet the zoning’s min- A. (Dupuis) Ladue, six grandchildren, ITEM STAFF imum 60,000-square-foot 81, of Lynn, passed Stephen, Renee’, Ja- lot size. away on Wednesday, son, Michelle, Lind- LYNNFIELD — A pro- “I’ll have to go through April 24, 2019 in sey and Ryan; five posed residential develop- the process, but they’re a West Revere Health great-grandchildren, ment geared toward older lock,” he said. Care after a brief ill- Tyler, Jaylen, Court- residents lacks the Plan- He emphasized that the ness. She is the wife ney, Selaura and Izzy; ning Board’s endorsement, proposed 66 units will gen- of the late Allen La- as well as many niec- but won support from the erate $609,000 in proper- due Sr. es and nephews. She Board of Selectmen and ty tax revenue annually Carol was born May 12, is the grandmother of the late the Finance Committee on for the town while a sin- 1937 in Lynn, daughter of Lorna Ladue and sister of the the eve of Monday’s Town gle-family project potential- the late Orel and Margaret late Raymond and Paul Du- Meeting. PHOTO | BROOKSTONE DEVELOPMENT ly represented added costs. (Walsh) Dupuis. She was a puis, Joseph Dupuis, Edward Voters are being asked Flaws and board member lifelong Lynn resident. Dupuis, Helen Belanger. to rezone 1414 Main St. to An artist’s rendering of a duplex Brookstone Brian Charville each raised Carol was the chief lunch Service information: Car- allow senior housing. De- Development wants to build on Main Street, broad view concerns about aide at Hood Elementary ol’s visiting hours will be in veloper William A.