Swampscott Activist Organizing a Run for Governor Saugus
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DEALS OF THE $DAY$ PG. 3 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2021 DEALS CLOSE-UP ON THE CANDIDATES: MICHAEL SATTERWHITE FOR MAYOR SwampscottOF THE $DAY$ activistPG. 3 organizing DEALS a runOF for THE $DAY$ governorPG. 3 By Tréa Lavery ITEM STAFF PEABODY — ConservativeDEALS inter- net personality and former radio host Dianna Ploss led OFpapers THE with the Of ce of Campaign and Political Fi- nance (OCPF) Monday$DA organizingY$ a candidate’s committee toPG. run 3 for gov- ernor. The ling papers show a Peabody address for Ploss, who has not listed a party af liation. West Brook eld res- ident Lisa Johnson is listed as Ploss’ campaign manager,DEALS with Wareham resident Margot WalbourneOF THE as trea- surer of the $DAcommittee.Y$ PG. 3Ploss’ website de- scribes her ITEM PHOTO | JAKOB MENENDEZ as “Massa- Michael Satterwhite, right, speaks to Karen Bartlett, a worker in City Hall, during a door-knocking cam- chusetts’ paign. loudest and brav- est citizen journalist He wants to be a voice for the community and free- dom advo- (This is the second pro le in an occasion- Lynn, attended the Lynn Public Schools neighborhood, Satterwhite said the goal cate.” al series about candidates for municipal and now serves on the Lynn School Com- of this effort is to talk to residents and “Dianna of ce. We continue today with the Lynn mittee. On a personal note, he has faced show them how he would lead. calls out mayoral race.) challenges regarding mental health in From door knocking to providing his all adver- his family. cell phone number to anyone who wants Dianna Ploss saries of By Allysha Dunnigan For the past seven years, Satterwhite it, Satterwhite said he is able to have Freedom: Communists, Islamists and ITEM STAFF said he’s been ghting for special educa- meaningful, relevant conversations with Establishment Republicans,” the site tion students to get the accommodations voters, while offering them the opportu- says. “Dianna is a staunch supporter LYNN — Mayoral candidate, and they need in schools to be successful, nity to ask him questions and express of President Trump and his America School Committee member, Michael saying that would continue to be a focus their concerns. First agenda … Dianna never backs Satterwhite is sticking by his slogan, “A if he is elected the city’s next mayor. “It’s great because I’m able to say ‘hey, down. Dianna never gives up. And, Voice for You,” as he continues to cam- “I want to ght for each and every sin- let’s talk,’ and give them the time that Dianna encourages freedom lovers to paign with a focus on listening to res- gle person that’s here,” Satterwhite said. they earned,’” Satterwhite said. “They do the same!” idents in order to learn the pressing “Every ward, every resident, every busi- live here in the community, so they Ploss lost her talk radio show on needs of the community. ness. We can’t be picking and choosing should be able to speak to people that WSMN in Nashua, N.H. in July 2020 Satterwhite said a lot of people he has who’s going to win or lose in our city … can make a difference or get them the after posting a video of herself de- encountered during his campaign have The position of City Hall should be open help to get to where they need to go.” manding that a Spanish-speaking mentioned their attraction to his lived to all, and that’s what’s important — Some of the concerns he has heard landscaping crew speak English. Her experiences in the city. making sure residents have what they from voters include a lack of support in Twitter and Facebook accounts have For example, Satterwhite, a special need and the ability to get it.” education attorney with a practice in While door knocking in the Pine Hill SATTERWHITE, A7 GOVERNOR, A7 Saugus Peabody les $732,000 shoots suit against appraiser By Anne Marie Tobin 30, alleges that Story was The property was owned for safer ITEM STAFF negligent and breached by Empire Design and the terms of a contract he Development, LLC, which PEABODY — The city entered into with the city purchased the property has led a lawsuit in Es- to conduct the appraisal. from the city in 2015 for streets sex Superior Court against The city is seeking dam- $350,000. Empire own- Middleton appraiser Greg ages in the amount of er Michael Corsetti of By Sam Minton Story seeking damages $7,587 for services paid Gloucester planned to de- ITEM STAFF in connection with an ap- by the city to Story and molish the then-123-year- praisal he conducted in an an additional $725,000 in SAUGUS — Town old landmark and replace ITEM FILE PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK eminent domain seizure of damages, according to a streets have become a it with apartments and the historic O’Shea Man- civil action lawsuit led bit safer thanks to grant The city has led a lawsuit against an ap- shops. sion in 2016. by City Solicitor Donald L. funding allowing for the praiser it says was negligent in the seizure of The complaint, led July Conn. installation of new cross- the O’Shea Mansion. MANSION, A7 ing signs and ashing lights, which aim to alert motorists to pedestrians INSIDE in crosswalks. Nahant to follow Mass. on masks State Rep. Donald Wong LOOK! (R-Saugus) helped the The Swampscott girls soccer team makes By Sam Minton in indoor spaces, and are also nated individuals. town acquire the $50,000 sandwiches for My Brother’s Table. A8 ITEM STAFF advised to resume wearing Public Health Nurse Deb state grant, which allowed Sports masks if at increased risk for Murphy said that currently for the upgrades on vari- NAHANT — Residents have COVID-19 or if someone in the Nahant is doing well handling Former Olympic gold medalist Gigi ous streets. He thanked received new guidance when it household is at increased risk Fernández brings her ‘Gigi Method’ COVID-19, even though in the his colleagues in the State comes to mask wearing. or unvaccinated. tennis clinic to Nahant. B1 last two weeks the town had a House and Gov. Charlie The Massachusetts De- Town Administrator Antonio “very small uptick” in cases. Baker for approving the partment of Public Health Barletta said that the town Barletta said that with the funding. CORRECTION (DPH) is following new Cen- agrees with the guidance aim- number of positive cases start- ters for Disease Control and Board of Selectmen Vice Due to a reporter’s error, the name of ing to protect high-risk indi- ing to increase, Nahant resi- Prevention (CDC) guidance Chair Corinne Riley said Chicken and The Pig food truck owner viduals, especially with the dents should consider wearing that recommends that even Delta variant of COVID-19 the signs are very notice- Guy Ciol was misspelled in Tuesday’s a mask in certain situations. able and help drivers see vaccinated individuals wear proving to be more dangerous Item. We regret the error. when a pedestrian is in a masks outside the home when and infectious to even vacci- MASKS, A2 crosswalk. The signs were much-needed, particular- ly in Cliftondale Square, Arts commission selects sculptor for Lynnstallation she said. “Because of the parking, By Allysha Dunnigan which artist received the most nod to Lynn’s history as a shoe got off the ground with a tech- sometimes people don’t ITEM STAFF votes from the public out of ve - mecca. nical assistance award, given by see you standing there nalists who presented their ideas “It represents the strength of the Metropolitan Area Planning LYNN — Kevin Orlosky has when you are trying to for the installation during a pub- a diverse community coming to- Council (MAPC), in 2018. cross,” said Riley. “To me, been selected as the artist who Between the LPAC, the MAPC, will construct the “Lynnstalla- lic meeting in June. gether. The laces create a new especially after a couple of In his proposal, Orlosky de- form that represents the future, Creative Collective, the City of pedestrians had gotten hit tion” outdoor sculpture project in Lynn and Kick It Up consulting, scribed his concept, “Laces of or path forward, for Lynn,” Orlo- over the years, that it can Mt. Vernon Square. the planning for the Lynnstallation The Lynn Public Arts Commis- Lynn,” as being composed of in- sky said. STREETS, A7 sion met Tuesday to announce terwoven shoelaces, which is a This Lynnstallation project SCULPTOR, A2 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 LOOK! .......................................A8 DIVERSIONS .............................B5 HIGH 75° VOL. 142, ISSUE 203 OPINION ...................................A4 SPORTS ................................ B1-2 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 LOW 64° POLICE/FIRE .............................A5 COMICS ....................................B4 FOOD ........................................B8 PAGE A8 $1.50 A2 THE DAILY ITEM WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2021 OBITUARIES Michael K. Frazier, 39 Karen Tyler, 67 Philip R. Webster, 68 1982 - 2021 1954 - 2021 1952 - 2021 TEWKSBURY - Michael Keith SALEM - Karen L. Tyler, for- SALEM - Philip R. Webster, Frazier, age 39, left the world merly of Chelsea, passed away 68, died suddenly on Thursday, too soon on July 30, 2021, in her sleep July 31, 2021 at July 29, 2021. Born and raised surrounded by his family in 67 years young. Karen leaves in Lynn to the late Phyllis and Burlington, Massachusetts. Mi- behind: her daughter Kelly Philip Webster he graduated chael (Mike or Mikey) was born Whitten, her greatest accom- from Lynn Tech High School. on March 5, 1982, in Danvers, plishment, and her wife Tina Phil was a very talented finish MA, the youngest and only boy Whitten, who Karen loved like carpenter who loved what he among three siblings.