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LYNN CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES IN THEIR OWN WORDS: SEE ITEMLIVE.COM MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2019 Lynn TUESDAY IS DECISION DAY Tech Lynn, Peabody and Saugus voters will be going to the polls By Gayla Cawley bents fighting to fend off chal- Twenty-eight candidates are Gordon “Buzzy” Barton, a retired wins ITEM STAFF lengers in their respective City seeking election for City Council Lynn firefighter; Brian Field, Council, School Committee and and School Committee this Tues- a funeral director at Solimine Voters will be tasked with ex- $100G ercising their civic duty during Board of Selectmen races. day. Twenty seats are available. Funeral Home; Brian LaPierre, what’s anticipated to be a conten- Lynn voters can expect to see The only race that is not con- director of organization at the tious local election on Tuesday. a ballot with candidates for tested is Ward 2, where Coun- American Federation of Teachers Contested races are featured their respective ward councilor cilor Rick Starbard, president of and former teacher; and Hong state in three communities in the The races, along with seven coun- Rick’s Auto Collision, is running Net, a child support enforcement Item’s coverage area, Lynn, Pea- cilor-at-large and eight School unopposed. grant body and Saugus, with incum- Committee candidates. Councilor-at-Large incumbents ELECTION, A3 QUESTIONS FOR LYNN AND SAUGUS CANDIDATES: PAGES A3-A5, B3, B7 By Gayla Cawley ITEM STAFF LYNN — More of the city’s high school students will have a chance to be- Saugus come certified in a trade thanks to a $100,000 state grant. master The Massachusetts De- partment of Elementary and Secondary Education plan in (DESE) planning grant will allow for expanded after-school offerings at Lynn Vocational Techni- progress cal Institute, which will build on its successful By Steve Krause Technical After-school ITEM STAFF Program (T.A.P.) that of- fers high school students SAUGUS — The town of career-ready trade skills. Saugus is about to adopt “We’re taking this to a a master plan that Town little bit of the next level,” Manager Scott Crabtree said Tech Principal Caris- hopes will help manage sa Karakaedos. “It doesn’t future growth and devel- opment. make sense to reinvent ITEM PHOTOS | SPENSER HASAK the wheel if the T.A.P. “An updated town-wide program is successful. We Two workers cover the Union Hospital sign at the main entrance Saturday morning. Union’s master plan will study want to build on that and emergency room closed at 11:59 Sunday night. and analyze local develop- offer vocational offerings ment and how it has (im- to more students.” pacted) and will continue Now in its third year, to impact the communi- the Lynn Vocational T.A.P. A farewell to Union Hospital ty,” Crabtree said Friday. program, started by Tech “It will certainly benefit guidance counselor Brian DAILY ITEM STAFF of emergency services to go to the town and its residents O’Connell, was created Salem, but those with less acute and businesses to have to expand the school’s vo- LYNN — Union Hospital closed needs can go to an urgent care and build off of that in- cational opportunities to its emergency room Sunday at center, which was to open today at formation, and serve as a Lynn high school students 11:59 p.m. Union’s former ER. guide to the town on how who don’t attend Lynn The closure coincided with the The center will stay open until best to move forward with Tech. opening of an expanded emergen- May 2020, when a $23 million, current and future growth Much like T.A.P., the new cy department at Salem Hospital. medical village will open on the and development.” after-school program, ten- The new emergency department Union site. When it’s finished, Crab- tatively scheduled to begin is part of Partners Healthcare’s The site will feature urgent care, tree said the plan will next fall and referred to as $207 million expansion of North outpatient psychiatry services, also help Saugus protect the “After Dark Program,” Shore Medical Center in Salem, and an expanded home for the environmental resources, will expand vocational of- which is consolidating Salem and North Shore Physicians Group settle priorities for devel- ferings to students who Union hospitals. Lynn primary and specialty care oping and maintaining attend Lynn English, NSMC encourages those in need practice currently located in Lynn. infrastructure and public Lynn Classical and Fecte- facilities. It will create a au-Leary high schools. framework for any policy “There’s a need for this Left, nurse Tyler decisions in the future, program because I don’t diGrazia grabs promote open democrat- know of a career in a tech items to suture a ic planning, and give ed. school in Massachu- patient’s wound as land-owners, developers setts that doesn’t have a he works Satur- and permitting authori- wait list, including Lynn day in Union Hos- ties guidance, he said. Tech, so there are students pital’s emergen- Helping the town in its who have an interest in cy room. Right, establishment of a master technical education that Lynn’s James plan is the Metropolitan aren’t able to access it so Riley is patched Area Planning Council. we’re creating a mecha- up by Kat Warren. The plan will include nism in which they can,” For more photos, a statement of goals and said School Superinten- policies for land use, hous- dent Dr. Patrick Tutwiler. see LOOK, Page A8. ing, economic develop- For example, at Tech, ment, natural and cultural there were more students resources, open space and admitted than previ- recreation, services and ous years, but this year’s Opinion Sports facilities, transportation, freshman class is just 268 Suing big oil is how KIPP Academy football keeps making history. B1 and implementation. As GRANT, A7 you tackle climate change. A6 Swampscott wins, English and St. Mary’s fall in football playoffs. B1 PLAN, A7 WHO IS YOUR Saugus Police and PERSON OF THE YEAR? Essex Media Group, which publishes DPW well equipped The Item, itemlive.com, La Voz, and the Lynn eld and Peabody Weekly News By Steve Krause You may also see two new newspapers; and 01940, 01945 and ITEM STAFF rough-terrain vehicles that 01907 magazines, will honor a Person will be used by the Depart- of the Year in each of the communities SAUGUS — The Saugus ment of Public Works, Build- we cover: Lynn, Lynn eld, Marblehead, Police Department and the ing Maintenance Depart- Nahant, Peabody, Revere, Saugus and Department of Public Works ment and Public Safety. Swampscott. will definitely be kings of “This investment will con- We ask your help in identifying those the road with the addition of tinue to prioritize the safety who have made a positive impact on the new cruisers and rough-ter- of the residents of Saugus community. rain vehicles. and the Town’s emergency We’ll accept nominations through Fri- If you’re traveling the responders,” Crabtree said. day, Nov. 15. streets of the town, you may The fully-furnished public For instructions on how to nominate, see one of four new police safety vehicles arrived earli- please go to www.itemlive.com. We will PHOTO | TOWN OF SAUGUS cruisers. They have been er this week. Residents can have the set-up on the website. added to the town’s existing expect to see the cruisers We are looking forward to hearing from The Saugus Police Department’s four new cruisers fleet, Town Manager Scott you. are parked in front of the Saugus Ironworks. Crabtree said Saturday. EQUIPMENT, A7 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 POLICE/FIRE .............................B8 HIGH 54° VOL. 141, ISSUE 279 OPINION ...................................A6 COMICS/DIVERSIONS ........... B4-5 LOW 47° LOOK! .......................................A8 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 PAGE A8 $1.50 A2 THE DAILY ITEM MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2019 OBITUARIES Joanne L. Wheeler, 85 Community Calendar Ms. Joanne L. (Gaff) Wheeler, age 85, of Saugus, died at the Monday, Nov. 4 - Sunday, Nov. 10 North Shore Medical Center in Salem on Tuesday, Oct. 29. LYNN SATURDAY, NOV. 9 PEABODY MONDAY, NOV. 4 Born in Malden, Joanne was ENTERTAINMENT ENTERTAINMENT the daughter of the late Henry MONDAY, NOV. 4 MONDAY, NOV. 4 and Louise (Lafayette) Gaff. Chase the Chill Sit & The Coordinated Fam- She had worked as a kinder- EDUCATION Knit at Land of a Thou- MUNICIPAL ily and Community En- garten teacher at Our Lady of Medicare Mondays at sand Hills Coffee, 10 a.m. Licensing Board, City gagement playgroup at 89 the Assumption in Chelsea. Land of a Thousand Hills Taproom Yoga at Bent Hall, 6 p.m. Burrill St., 10-11:30 a.m. Mrs. Wheeler is survived Coffee, 9 a.m. Water Brewing Company, Zoning Board of Appeals, The Delvena Theater by her daughter, Joanne M. 11 a.m. City Hall, 7 p.m. Company Presents: “The Fafard; four grandchildren, ENTERTAINMENT Adult Coloring Time at Dickens You Say” at the Amanda Allen, Nola Paton, Adult Coloring Time at Lynn Public Library, 3 EDUCATION public library, 6:30-7:30 Alexis Fafard and William Fa- Lynn Public Library, 11 p.m. Welch School Council p.m. fard Jr.; three brothers, John, a.m. Hermits Up, Up and meeting, 50 Swampscott EveryBody iyengar-in- Robert and Gilbert Gaff. She is Children’s ABC Time at Away at Lynn Auditorium, Avenue, 8 a.m. spired yoga at 89 Burrill also survived by many nieces, Lynn Public Library, 11 7 p.m. St., 7:15-8:20 p.m. nephews and those who fond- Live Music Saturdays at ENTERTAINMENT a.m.