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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2016 Schools a taxing problem in Lynn By Thomas Grillo ITEM STAFF LYNN — One day after the city’s chief nancial of cer oated the idea of a Proposition 2 ½ override to deal with a budget shortfall, the mayor has given her OK for a tax hike. “I’ve looked at every option, and we really have no other choice,” said Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy. “The rise in student population has eaten up so much of the city’s bud- get. Every penny of new growth in tax revenue has to go to the school department and we’re getting to the point where I can’t fund basic city services.” Since Kennedy took of ce in 2010, the number of students attending Lynn Public Schools has swelled to 16,000, up from 13,000, a 23 percent increase. YOU CAN’T GET Neither the mayor nor Peter Caron, Lynn’s CFO, could say how much of a tax increase they will seek next year. The effort to put a Prop 2 ½ ques- tion on the ballot requires City Coun- THERE FROM HERE cil approval. If the 11-member panel By Thomas Grillo “I liked Lynn because real estate was cheaper, Despite showing gives the green light, voters will be ITEM STAFF there was the prospect of living on the ocean promise, the asked for their approval in a special and hiking the Lynn Woods appealed to me,” he ferry out of First of a four-part series election early next year. The tax lim- said. Lynn has not re- iting measure introduced in 1980 The ferry was a bonus, he said, just minutes ceived funding says real estate taxes cannot exceed LYNN — Seduced and abandoned. from his home. 2 ½ percent of the full cash value of That’s how at least one Lynn resident feels for the future all taxable property in a community about buying a waterfront condominium with But not long after he closed the deal on the from the Baker without support of voters. Lynn has the promise of a convenient and scenic ferry ride condo in June, the Baker administration can- Administration. never had such a vote. to his of ce in the Hub. celed the ferry. As a result, the 48-year-old proj- It has exac- Today, residential property owners Priced-out of Boston’s South End neighbor- ect manager for a national nonpro t had to nd erbated an pay $16.18 per $1,000 of assessed hood where the median cost for a home is nearly another way to his of ce in the Financial Dis- already-dif - value while commercial real estate $1 million, Kelly Boling bought a condo on Lynn trict. cult commute owners pay $32.06 per $1,000. Shore Drive for less than $175,000. In addition Boling’s frustration is mirrored by many North into Boston for City Councilors-at-Large Daniel to sweeping views from Nahant Bay to the Blue Shore commuters trying to get into Boston dai- North Shore Cahill, Buzzy Barton and Hong Net Hills, his one-bedroom unit offered an added ly on clogged roadways and packed trains and residents. did not return calls seeking comment. bene t: the nearby Blossom Street Extension buses. pier where the Lynn ferry operated for the past ITEM PHOTO | JIM WILSON TAXES, A7 two years. COMMUTE, A7 PHOTO | NICOLE GOODHUE BOYD Dogs and their owners pose for a group photo during a rst-birthday party and reunion for the 12 puppies and Rags, their mother, on Sunday at Northeast Animal Shelter in Salem. ing their rst birthday. Each pup, all of shelter from a rescue group in Alabama. whom were adopted from the shelter, got When she arrived she had heartworm and Dogged a birthday cake and yummy bone courtesy other medical issues. Rags started to gain BY BILL BROTHERTON of New England Dog Biscuit Co. weight. She was brought in for a check- This is the rst reunion of a mom and up, and the veterinarian was set to do an effort: SALEM — This is a true Rags to riches her pups ever held at the shelter, said Lau- emergency spay, said Rosenstein. But rst story. rie McCannon of the shelter staff. And it’s an ultrasound was given. Surprise, Rags Rags is the mom and her puppies have a miracle this day even happened, consid- was pregnant. enriched the lives of all who have received ering Rags’ health issues during her preg- The dogs weren’t separated on the truck The tale their affection and wet, sloppy kisses. nancy. drive up and Rags was in heat. Sunday morning in a fenced-in play area Rags aka Angie lives in Lynn near Gold- “First, they said she was having six or behind Northeast Animal Shelter on High- sh Pond with her adoptive family Linda seven puppies. Then it was nine puppies. of Rags land Avenue, mama Rags was reunited and Marc Rosenstein and two cats. Marc with 11 of her 12 pups, who were celebrat- Rosenstein said Rags came to the Salem DOGS, A7 Administrator search Peabody bar license falls extended in Swampscott short of midnight hour By Gayla Cawley By Adam Swift ITEM CITY EDITOR ITEM STAFF PEABODY — After three years, live entertainment will return to SWAMPSCOTT — Residents will have to wait about a month lon- Oliveira’s Steakhouse on Walnut Street. ger than expected for a permanent town administrator. The hours of operation and the entertainment license were re- Initially, the Board of Selectmen gave a timeline of a mid-Janu- INSIDE stricted following a non-fatal stabbing in 2013. At the time, then-Po- ary start date for Swampscott’s next town administrator, after they lice Chief Robert Champagne also recommended pulling the restau- would have selected a candidate from nalists presented to them In Opinion rant’s liquor license. from the screening committee on Nov. 2. An offer from the board was Latham’s steady hand. A4 But Ward 3 City Councilor James Moutsoulas said over the past expected in mid-November. several years, restaurant owners have shown that they can run the But Naomi Dreeben, board chairwoman, said the Town Administrator In Sports establishment as a family-friendly place with no incidents. St. Mary’s girls soccer SWAMPSCOTT, A7 loses sectional nal. B1 PEABODY, A7 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 LOOK! .......................................A8 DIVERSIONS .............................B5 HIGH 62° VOL. 138, ISSUE 292 POLICE/FIRE .............................A3 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 LOW 41° OPINION ...................................A4 COMICS ....................................B4 HEALTH .....................................B8 PAGE A8 ONE DOLLAR A2 THE DAILY ITEM MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2016 OBITUARIES Enrico A. Mongiello, 84 Nicholas P. Rouvalis, 84 1931-2016 TOPSFIELD — Mr. in Sudbury for many LYNN — Mr. Nich- Kerry of Danvers, and Enrico “Rick” A. Mon- years until the time olas P. Rouvalis, 84, a son, Peter Rouvalis giello, 84, of Tops- of his retirement. He died on Friday, Nov. and his wife Nikki of field, died peacefully was also a member 11, 2016, at his Danvers. He leaves on Nov. 11, 2016, of the Raytheon Track home, surrounded four grandchildren, at the Kaplan Fami- team. by his loving family, Christina Tenedios ly Hospice House in Rick was prede- after a lengthy illness. and her partner Jon- Danvers. He was sur- ceased by his daugh- He was the husband athan Davis, Amanda rounded by his loving ter Judith Bernoth, of Portia (Mourginis) Martin and her hus- partner of 20 years his sons, John Mong- Rouvalis. Born in band Christopher, Marianne G. Strong. iello and James Mongiello and Gloucester on Dec. 15, 1931, Stephanie and Sophia Rou- Born in Lynn, Rick was the his brother John A. Mongiello. he lived in Lynn most of his valis; his brother-in-law Con- son of the late John A. and Rick is survived by his part- life. He was the son of the late stantine and his wife Cynthia “Marie” Assunta (Fabucci) ner of 20 years, Marianne Panagiotis “Peter” Rouvalis of Worcester, Nicholas and his Mongiello. Raised and ed- Strong of Topsfield, Mari- and Pota (Koutroubis) Rouva- wife Yola of Boston; sister-in- FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS ucated in Lynn, he graduat- anne’s daughter, Johanna lis. As a youngster, he moved law, Aglaia of Meredith, N. H. Former state chemist Annie Dookhan sits in ed from Lynn English High Strong of Amesbury, her son, with his parents to Greece and He also leaves several nieces, Suffolk Superior Court in Boston, before a School, Class of 1950. After Kelly Strong and his wife later to New York. They moved nephews and cousins. He was hearing where she entered a guilty plea on high school, he attended the Terese of Melrose and their back to Lynn where he was the brother of the late Charles charges of obstruction of justice, perjury and University of Massachusetts, children, John and Isabella; raised and educated, and was Rouvalis. tampering with evidence. Amherst, and earned a Bach- Rick’s grandchildren, Jeffery a graduate of Lynn Technical Service information: His elor’s of Science degree in En- Bernoth and his wife Rachel and Vocational High School, funeral will be held on gineering from Northeastern of Tewksbury, Robert Bernoth Class of 1948. Mr. Rouvalis Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, at University, Boston. and Raychle Bernoth, his served with the Air National 9 a.m. from the SOLIMINE Mass. court to hear An honorably discharged son-in-law Stephen Bernoth Guard. He was employed a Funeral Home, 426 Broad- veteran, he served his country of Billerica, his sisters; Gloria Manager of the Richdale Store way (Rt. 129), Lynn, fol- during the Korean War as a Terrell of Mesa, Ariz., Norma on Euclid Avenue in Lynn.