Suffolk Built a Strong Case in Saugus
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2017 Shifting Suffolk gears: built a Pedal power in strong Peabody case in By Adam Swift ITEM STAFF Saugus PEABODY — While some By Bridget Turcotte local towns are ghting tooth ITEM STAFF and nail over building new recreational trails, Peabody SAUGUS — Suffolk Con- is getting in gear to make the struction has been chosen city more bike friendly. as the construction manag- Tired of lugging his kids’ er for the new combination bikes around, Ward 1 Coun- middle-high school building cilor Jon Turco is asking project. city of cials to look at im- Donors played a big role Contract negotiations were plementing a bike rental nalized following an in- program similar to recent depth selection process, in efforts in Salem and Revere. in new Swampscott park which a committee reviewed “I see over and over again project proposals, inter- these bike kiosks that are By Gayla Cawley Swampscott donated play- Gerardo Raffaele, viewed quali ed applicants, placed in cities and towns,” ITEM STAFF ground equipment for the president of and evaluated the rms and said Turco. “With the South town’s children, but the family Raffaele Construc- their proposals. The commit- Peabody trail, the Greenway, SWAMPSCOTT — As a result requested that the cost not be tion stands at the tee ranked Suffolk, a nation- and even with the new Crys- of a community effort, Phillips disclosed. site of the future al construction management tal Lake improvements, if we Park will soon feature a new Cresta, who is coordinating Phillips Park rm with more than 34 could get those kiosks, I think donated playground near the the project, said Raffaele Con- Playground at years of experience building it would be great. Me as a recently revamped Blocksidge struction, a company based in Blocksidge Field schools, as the rst choice. father trying to lug three or Field. both Swampscott and Lynn, do- in Swampscott. The Saugus High School four bikes in a car, I’d rath- Gino Cresta, department of nated their services for the site Project Building Committee er just put my credit card in public works director and as- work to prep for the playground opted to pursue a construc- sistant town administrator, ITEM PHOTO | PEABODY, A7 SWAMPSCOTT, A7 tion manager at-risk meth- said the Klaman family from SPENSER HASAK od for the project during a meeting in April. The meth- od guarantees that the se- lected construction manager Lynn business serves more than food allows for more exibility if adjustments need to be made throughout the process. for everyone.” get back to their teaching careers.” By Thomas Grillo The company has complet- Mikedis and four other businesses Acosta called on all businesses ITEM STAFF ed school building projects were honored this week as Massachu- to access training funds available at the University of Massa- LYNN — Peter Mikedis was one of setts Secretary of Labor and Work- through the state to support English a handful of executives celebrated chusetts Amherst, Suffolk force Development Rosalin Acosta classes. She said University, and Everett High for teaching immigrant workers En- presented awards to Bay State busi- A workforce training fund of $23 School. It is currently man- glish. nesses offering English as a Second million annually from the Depart- aging phased construction The CEO of Sidekim Foods, a Lynn- Language classes in the workplace. ment of Labor can be used for En- projects at Somerville High based caterer, said it’s a win-win for “My parents were educators in glish learners. School, Massachusetts Insti- workers and employers. Cuba, but they didn’t speak English Sidekim Foods partnered with the tute of Technology, and Bos- “We host the classes here, we bring and didn’t have licenses to teach World Education to create an En- ton College. the teachers, and we pay the workers here,” she said. “My mom worked glish language program for their “We are extremely excited COURTESY PHOTO for their time,” he said. “The biggest in a sweater assembly line. My dad workers at their facility on Sander- to welcome Suffolk Construc- Peter Mikedis, bene ts are that it’s helping people, worked in a machine shop. They sur- son Avenue. tion aboard our project team, the CEO of improving worker longevity and im- vived and got their master’s degree Sidekim Foods. proving their lifestyle. It’s a bene t as adults. It took them 12 years to MIKEDIS, A3 SUFFOLK, A7 Revere Planet Fitness expected to work out well for Wonderland By Gayla Cawley The mayor’s of ce had no ITEM STAFF comment. “We’re con dent that our en- REVERE — The city is couraging and hassle-free envi- primed to get a little healthier ronment will be a welcome ad- with Planet Fitness announcing dition to the community,” said plans to open its second location Planet Fitness franchisee Stan- in Revere next month. ley DeMartinis in a statement. The club, which will be ap- The 151 VFW Parkway LLC, proximately 20,000 square feet, an entity owned by Winstanley will be at the Wonderland Mar- Enterprises LLC of Concord, ketplace at 151 VFW Parkway, bought the 10-acre mall for Suite H, across from the Won- $15.5 million last year, accord- derland Train Station. ing to public records. “It’s a great t and need for Winstanley Enterprises Prin- the city and suits that shop- cipal Adam Winstanley did not ping center complex perfectly return a phone call seeking especially with the buildout of comment. residential Waterfront Square Planet Fitness plans to open … around the beach,” said city planner Frank Stringi. PLANET FITNESS, A2 A healthy outlook for students at INSIDE North Shore Community College By Daniel Kane EMT instructor Bob Boeri, with People gather In Lynn eld FOR THE ITEM help from current EMT and former around a medical Seasonal rink to open student Cindy Tarantino, were the dummy during the at MarketStreet. A2 LYNN — North Shore Commu- ones showing off tools like the KED health care open nity College student Martha San- to inspire visitors to look into a pos- house at North In Lynn chez probably did not expect to be sible career in the eld. Shore Community Lynn Democrats to hold strapped into a Kendrick Extrica- “There is a real commitment here College on Satur- unity breakfast on Oct. 29. A3 tion Device (KED) Saturday during to expand the program going by ex- day. her time at the Health Care Pro- panding equipment and facilities,” In Opinion gram Open House and Tour, but she Boeri said. Upholding tradition. A4 was happy to volunteer so a group Sanchez was one of several dozen ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK GET A READ of visitors could see the medical tool students and interested local resi- In Sports ON SAUGUS in action. dents who visited the open house to “It was fun,” she said with a laugh learn more about the new programs 7-0: Three Lynn football after being unstrapped from the offered at the Lynn campus, thanks teams nish undefeated CANDIDATES device used by Emergency Medical in regular season. B1 to a Massachusetts Capital Skills Pages A5-6 Technicians (EMT) to immobilize patients after a car accident. NSCC, A7 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 POLICE/FIRE .............................A6 COMICS/DIVERSIONS ........... B4-5 HIGH 66° VOL. 139, ISSUE 270 LYNN .........................................A3 LOOK! .......................................A8 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 LOW 62° OPINION ...................................A4 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 HEALTH .....................................B8 PAGE A8 ONE DOLLAR A2 THE DAILY ITEM MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2017 OBITUARIES Elsie I. Sindoni, 102 LYNN — Elsie Irene (Block- N.H., and Andrew Blocksidge sidge) Sindoni of Lynn, passed of Lynn, her nieces: Louise away in the Rosewood Nursing Blocksidge of Lynn and Amy and Rehabilitation Center in Blocksidge of Lynn, as well Peabody on Friday, Oct. 20, as her sisters–in-law, Lydia 2017, at the age of 102. Born Blocksidge of Lynn and Vir- in Lynn, she was the daughter ginia Sindoni of Tahoe City, CA of the late Walter H. and Alice and her brother-in-law, Palmer (plant) Blocksidge. Elsie was Pearson of Lynn. Many other raised and educated in Lynn nieces and nephews survive and was a graduate of Lynn her. In addition to her parents English High School with the and her husband, Anthony, El- Class of 1933. Prior to her sie was preceded in death by marriage to Anthony Sindoni, her siblings: Horace and John Elsie worked as a private sec- Enos Blocksidge. retary for Dunn and Bradstreet Service information: A Fu- in Boston. Later on in life, she neral Service for Elsie will be worked for Cement Line Pipe held in the CUFFE-McGINN Co. of Lynn and then for the Funeral Home, 157 Maple St., Sears Credit office in Lynn, Lynn on Thursday, October 26 both in part time roles. at 10 a.m. Burial will follow Elsie leaves her son, John in the Pine Grove Cemetery, Sindoni of Lynn, her neph- Lynn. Visiting Hours will be ews: Victor Sullivan and his held in the funeral home on PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS wife, Maureen of Lynn, Robert Wednesday, Oct. 25 from 4-7 The ice skating rink at the MarketStreet shopping mall in Lynnfield will open in mid-November. Blocksidge and his wife, Mary p.m. For directions or to view of Lynn, Jackie Blocksidge and the online guestbook, please Seasonal rink to open at MarketStreet his wife, Kathy of Windham, visit: www.cuffemcginn.com. LYNNFIELD — From The rink will have ice temperature, even in Skaters may bring their mid-November through an array of illuminated warmer temperatures. own skates or rent skates Cedric K. Squires, 75 February, the Market- snowflake lights.