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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2018 Saugus High coach Recreational marijuana cleared of allegations coming to the Lynnway By Harold Rivera He would never do anything to hurt By Gayla Cawley ny’s special permit for medical marijua- ITEM SPORTS EDITOR the kids. We were waiting for him to be ITEM STAFF na sales last August. The medical mar- cleared so he could go back to coaching ijuana facility would also be the city’s SAUGUS — Saugus head football football.” LYNN — The city’s rst recreational rst. coach Anthony Nalen was cleared Tues- Castano said the alleged incident took pot shop has been given the green light “The Massachusetts Patient Founda- day afternoon of all allegations related place Aug. 17, just a few days into Sau- by the City Council to open on the Lyn- tion is a very responsible group and the to a potential hazing incident that took gus’ preseason. Notice of police investi- nway. city of Lynn has approached this in a place in August during a preseason prac- gation was received by Nalen Aug. 28, Newton-based Massachusetts Patient very responsible and thoughtful manner tice. Nalen’s attorney, Mike Castano, and Castano said Nalen immediately Foundation (MPF), which operates dis- and we’re looking forward to bringing con rmed the news Tuesday evening. went to the police station and provided pensaries in Oregon and Colorado, had the will of the voters forth in the city of “We were con dent all along that my a recorded statement. its special permit for recreational sales Lynn and helping end the black market, client had done nothing wrong,” Castano approved on Tuesday night. said. “Coach Nalen’s all about the kids. SAUGUS, A3 The council had approved the compa- LYNN, A3 Nahant remembers the fallen ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK Nahant re ghter Sean Carritte rings the Nahant Fire Bell on Tuesday to honor those who were lost on 9/11. Shelter Mosquito clients tests positive collaborate for West Nile with artists in Saugus By Thor Jourgensen ITEM EDITORIAL DIRECTOR By Bridget Turcotte ITEM STAFF LYNN — Cheri Veilleux said “bad karma” reduced her options to liv- SAUGUS — West Nile virus was detect- ing in Lynn Shelter, but she hopes ed in a mosquito collected from Saugus, her love for jewelry making will and the town is taking action to minimize lead her to small business success the number of the insects that are breed- and independence. ing. Veilleux is participating in Cre- The positive test was conducted by the ativity Collaborative, a partnership Massachusetts Department of Public between Lynn Shelter Association Health. The mosquito that tested positive and artists who help shelter clients for the virus is considered a “dirty mos- express themselves, relax, and ex- quito” that only bites birds, according to plore potential entrepreneurship a statement. opportunities through art. Even so, the department announced Since she started making jewel- on Friday that it was raising the risk for ry four years ago while helping out Saugus and surrounding communities to at a Salem psychic fair, Veilleux high for future cases of West Nile virus in has created more than 100 jewelry humans after the 10th person in the state pieces and sold several creations contracted the virus in Essex County. under the business name Jewelry The risk was raised in Saugus, Lynn, Re- by Cheri. vere, Malden, Melrose, and Winthrop. Last Her work incorporates small year, there were six cases of West Nile beads and pieces of glass strung to across the state. There have been 10 so far create necklaces imbued with an this year, according to Mass.gov. airy delicacy. The 10th human case of the virus was “It relaxes me, and when I do spe- announced Friday. The victim is a man in ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK cial orders I know it means some- his 60s from Essex County. He was hospi- thing to people,” she said. From left, Marie Fernandez, Sylvia Walker, and Amber Mitchell-Soto enjoy talized during his illness. and take photos of the art on display during the Creativity Collaborative “Due to information about where this in- ARTISTS, A3 exhibition. dividual was most likely exposed and con- tinued ndings of (West Nile virus) in mos- quitoes in the area, there is an increased chance that additional human illnesses INSIDE could occur,” said Public Health Commis- sioner Monica Bharel. “That’s why it is im- Lynn Nahant Saugus Sports portant that people continue using insect Renowned theater company Library books readings, Story to Hammer home St. Mary’s golf slips past to perform in city. A2 movies, authors. A2 history of organization. A2 Archbishop Williams. B1 WEST NILE, A3 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 FOOD ........................................A7 COMICS/DIVERSIONS ........... B4-5 HIGH 70° VOL. 140, ISSUE 231 OPINION ...................................A4 LOOK! .......................................A8 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 LOW 64° POLICE/FIRE .............................A6 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 PAGE A8 ONE DOLLAR A2 THE DAILY ITEM WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2018 OBITUARIES Nahant library books readings, Alexander B. Jacobs III, 70 movie screenings and authors LYNN — It is with loving family mem- a very heavy heart bers and friends. NAHANT — The Na- es in the same breath.” rated PG. Each movie will this event. Call the library that the family of Al- Alex is predeceased hant Public Library will Multiple copies of the if you would like to partic- exander B. Jacobs III, by his siblings Inez, begin at 4 p.m., with a have its sixth townwide book are available from the ipate as an author. of Lynn, announces Stephanie (John brief discussion following. read since 2016, with the Book discussions will that he passed away Norton’s late wife), library or online through A featured activity will children’s book, “A Wrin- take place on Friday, Oct. from medical com- Edward and Thomas. OverDrive. Activities will be the library’s third Indie plications on Sept. 6, Service informa- kle in Time.” begin the week of Sept. 23, Author Day, to be held this 5, following the commu- 2018 in his home at tion: Home-going All ages are invited to which is Banned Books year on Sunday, Oct. 14 at nity breakfast at Nahant the age of 70. services in Alex’s consider the lives of chil- Week, and will begin with 4 p.m. Village Church. Breakfast Alex was raised in Columbia memory will be held in the dren and this novel of a a display on banned books Highlighted authors this begins at 8 a.m. and the Point and was a friend of Bill CUFFE-MCGINN Funeral past generation, written at the library. year will include two Na- book discussion around W. for 28 years. Alex leaves Home, 157 Maple St., Lynn, by Madeleine L’Engle in The library will host hant writers. David Lis- 9:30 a.m. The location has behind his loving wife, Lena, on Friday, Sept. 14, 2018 1962. three films about children cio recently published his not yet been determined. of 19 years; a stepdaughter, from 4-8 p.m. and Saturday, “The ability to play, form becoming adults: the re- second crime novel, “Blood A second book discus- Samantha Adams; a step- Sept. 15 at 11 a.m. Inter- relationships, and try new cent movie version of “A Sons.” Terrence Murphy sion, the final event of the son, Hugh Little Jr. and family, ment to follow in Pine Grove things begins in child- Wrinkle in Time” on Sept. will offer his newly-pub- project, will be Sunday, Alex’s daughter-in-law, Mo- Cemetery, 145 Boston St., hood,” said library director 30; the 2014 live action lished collection of fiction- Nov. 4 at 4 p.m. at the li- nique Edmonds (Hugh’s wife); Lynn. To leave a condolence Sharon Hawkes. “But all version of Kipling’s “The al stories based on North brary. granddaughters, Miranda and online or to share a memo- is not innocence and light. Jungle Book” on Oct. 21; Shore locales, “Forty Steps All activities are free McKenna (Hugh’s children); ry, please visit cuffemcginn. Nor was this book, which and Robin Williams play- and Other Stories.” and registration is not two sisters, Barbara Ann Jeter com. was often challenged or ing Peter Pan as an adult Authors are welcome to required. For further in- and Patricia Feliciano; Angelo banned for the way it por- in the 1991 classic, “Hook,” read a five-minute excerpt formation, contact Sharon Feliciano (Alex’s brother-in- trayed religion and witch- on Oct. 28. All films are and sell their works at Hawkes at 781-591-0306. law), and brother-in-law John Norton, along with a host of Story to Hammer home history Rita G. Griffin, 95 of Saugus organization today PEABODY — Rita G. (Line- of Beverly, Dale Griffin of New SAUGUS — Thomas history today. A longtime cart nominations and five ganization, will begin at han) Griffin, 95, of Peabody, Hartford, N.Y., Patrick Griffin of Sheehan will present his Saugonian, Sheehan has Best of Net nominations 7 p.m. at 30 Main St. The died Sunday evening at the Severn, Md., and John Griffin personal story of “The Day had a significant role in with one winner, along event will be free. Rosewood Nursing Home in of Tallahassee, Fla. She was We Found The Hammer” this unique period of the with other awards. The organization was Peabody following a brief ill- predeceased by her daughter for the first fall meeting of town’s past. In the search His newer books include founded in 1928 and held ness. She was the devoted Carol A Griffin, her sister, Mar- the Saugus Historical So- for clues to the Ironworks, “Beside the Broken Trail,” its first meeting in the wife of the late Raymond J.