Lynn Council Candidates Square up in Round Two
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DEALS OF THE $DAY$ PG. 3 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2019 DEALS OF THE Peabody’s Kidney getting$DAY$ used to her new heartPG. 3 By Thomas Grillo a new heart she may not reach her 50th ITEM STAFF birthday. Last spring, she joined the near- ly 3,800 patients nationwideDEALS waiting for a PEABODY — One month after Sharon new heart. Doctors said there was no way Kidney received a life saving heart trans- of knowing when a heartOF wouldTHE become plant, the 49-year-old Lynn native is in no available. Sharon Kidney hurry to make plans for her new life. With that, she wrote $herDA willY and$ made relaxes in her “I’m taking one day at a time,”she said nal arrangements. PG. 3 reclining chair as from the comfort of a reclining chair in her “Even with the surgery, there’s always a she recovers from downtown home. “I’m hoping for another chance for death, so I had to be prepared,” life-saving heart 20 years, but how I will spend them is a she said. “It was, like everything is right transplant surgery. mystery for now.” now, a little surreal.” Earlier this year, her doctors at Massa- ITEM PHOTO | THOMAS GRILLO chusetts General Hospital said without DEALSKIDNEY, A3 OF THE GAYLA CAWLEY $DAY$ COMMENTARY Lynn council candidates PG. 3 Commuter square up in round two rail needs DEALS OF THE to get on $DAY$ right track PG. 3 I had heard taking the commut- er rail to Boston distressing, but there’s nothing like experiencing something rst-hand. Last summer, I took the train from Lynn into Boston for the rst time and the detractors weren’t wrong. The service was pretty poor compared to what I’m used to. I grew up an hour outside of New York City, in Connecticut, and unsurprisingly, found myself taking the train from nearby Brewster into the city every chance I had. For those who haven’t had that experience, it’s hard to describe the feeling of getting off the train at the bustling, historic Grand Central Station, and then stepping outside into the heart of New York City. It almost leaves you awestruck because it’s like stepping into a ic Development and Industrial Cor- Lynn’s ward councilor candi- different world. By Gayla Cawley ITEM STAFF poration of Lynn (EDIC/Lynn) should Getting there is easy. There’s dates, from left, Wayne Lozzi, be dissolved into a potential planning plenty of parking at the station and Darren Cyr, George Meimeteas, LYNN — The most contentious is- department. Richard Colucci, Natasha Me- a kiosk to pay for a ticket to board sue debated at Wednesday night’s Participating in the forum at the the train. The only stress is getting gie-Maddrey, Dianna Chakoutis, ward councilor candidates’ forum First Lutheran Church was Ward 1 Marven Hyppolite, Cinda Danh, there on time so you don’t miss the was development and whether there Councilor Wayne Lozzi; Ward 3 Coun- Fred Hogan, Alexis Reynoso and train. But if you do, unlike here, should be more affordable housing in cilor and Council President Darren John “Jay” Walsh debate for the another one is not far behind. the city. Cyr and his opponent George Meime- second time this election season That’s how a commuter rail is Eleven candidates, representing 12 teas; Ward 4 Councilor Richard Co- at First Lutheran Church in supposed to work. The difference contested ward races, addressed how lucci and his opponent Natasha Lynn on Wednesday. between taking the train into Bos- they would better spend city nances, Megie-Maddrey; Ward 5 Councilor ton vs. New York City is like night whether there should be term limits ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO and day. for city councilors, and if the Econom- LYNN, A2 I have lived in Lynn for four years, but took the train into Boston for the rst time a couple of months ago when a friend from Opinion Protect democracy against back home came to visit. City social media manipulation. A4 Driving, as I had been able to do each other time I visited, wouldn’t Commentary: Your tax dollars are testing have made sense because of the subsidizing white supremacy. A4 length of the day-trip. Hours of parking can quickly become unrea- LOOK! new bus sonably expensive, and how many Brady portrait draws different areas we were planning award for our guy. A8 to visit. layover When I suggested the train for Sports our trip, I thought the experience Prep soccer battles to a By Gayla Cawley would be easy. I could park at The draw with BC High. B1 ITEM STAFF Item’s of ce and we could walk over LYNN — Buses will to Central Square to the commuter Classical golf closes regular season no longer idle in the rail station. with tri-meet victory. B1 John Flenniken Tri- But signs of trouble immediately angle following a com- became apparent. Prep baseball duo commits to promise between city play at the collegiate level. B1 Georgia making a CAWLEY, A3 of cials and the Mas- sachusetts Bay Trans- big deal of Bigfoot portation Authority (MBTA). Tuesday night, the He’ll do it Sinatra’s By Paul Newberry Bigfoot masks are Lynn Traf c Commis- ASSOCIATED PRESS on display at Expe- sion unanimously ap- dition: Bigfoot! The proved a joint recom- way in Peabody CHERRY LOG, Ga. — Sasquatch Museum Along a bustling four-lane mendation from Mayor in Cherry Log, Ga. By Thomas Grillo highway that winds through Thomas M. McGee, ITEM STAFF City Council President the north Georgia moun- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS tains, an unassuming wooden Darren Cyr and the SALEM — If singer Joey Chiarenza had it to do structure breaks the monot- MBTA that will create all over again, he might have chosen harmonies ony of churches, billboards a 90-day trial layover over a career as a mechanic. and stores selling kitschy space at 54 Ocean St. “I do have some regrets for not pursuing music,” knickknacks. The agency will review he said. “But everything in life happens for a rea- Once a BYOB supper club, two other options un- son and my time is now.” it’s now ground zero in the der consideration at the The 63-year-old North End native who grew up search for a legendary beast. Lynn/Swampscott line. across from Regina Pizzeria, channels Frank Sina- Welcome to Expedition: “In the meantime, Frank Sinatra croon- tra. He’ll bring his silky smooth vocals to Frank Bigfoot! The Sasquatch Mu- use of the trial layover er Joey Chiarenza will L. Wiggin Auditorium at Peabody’s City Hall Sat- seum. space and the identi - perform at the Frank L. urday night. “The Music of Sinatra starring Joey “I can remember my cation of layover space Wiggin Auditorium at Chiarenza” will feature two dozen Sinatra songs great-grandmother talking to be used for the long Peabody City Hall Sat- urday night. SINATRA, A3 BIGFOOT, A3 LAYOVER, A3 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 ENTERTAINMENT .......................A7 COMICS ....................................B4 HIGH 56° VOL. 141, ISSUE 264 OPINION ...................................A4 LOOK! .......................................A8 DIVERSIONS .............................B5 LOW 48° POLICE/FIRE .............................A6 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 PAGE A8 $1.50 A2 THE DAILY ITEM THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2019 OBITUARIES Warren dodges tax hike question Kristiana Marie Mazola, 27 1992-2019 By Will Weissert and Ricardo LYNN — Kristiana Marie Alonso-Zaldivar Mazola, age 27 and lifelong ASSOCIATED PRESS resident of Lynn, died unex- WASHINGTON — Eliz- pectedly on Tuesday, Oct. 15, abeth Warren is rising to 2019 at her residence. the top of the Democrat- She was the beloved daugh- ic pack with ambitious ter of Tammy (Malo) Mazola promises to reshape the and the late Jay Mazola. Born political and economic in Salem on Sept. 17, 1992, system. But as she fac- she attended Sewell-Ander- es growing scrutiny, the son Elementary School, Breed Massachusetts senator is Jr. High School and Lynn Vo- opening herself to criti- cational Technical Institute, cism that she’s just anoth- where she studied culinary er politician dodging the arts and graduated from in tough questions. 2010. She is in a bind because Krissy worked as a direct of her persistent refusal care worker at Centerboard during two straight pres- for the past six months and Jarmahl Sutson of Lynn; her idential debates to say whether she would raise was a longtime employee at step-brother, Billy Albright Jr.; taxes on the middle class George’s Roast Beef. She en- and her many aunts, uncles, joyed cooking, was an avid to pay for the universal cousins and close friends. health insurance plan movie buff and loved every- In addition to her father Jay, thing about Halloween. She known as “Medicare for she was predeceased by her All.” cherished the relationship grandparents Joseph and PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS that she had with her brother By not acknowledging Joan Mazola. taxes would almost certain- Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and the sense of humor they Service information: A ly increase for a wide range speaks during a Democratic presidential primary debate hosted by CNN both shared. A simple and funeral service will be held of income earners, Warren and The New York Times at Otterbein University Tuesday in Westerville, caring person, Krissy could on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019 avoids becoming a carica- Ohio. light up a room with her smile in the SOLIMINE Funeral ture of a Democrat itching and treated every friend like Home, 426 Broadway (Route to raise them. But she also how she’d pay for a new that, on the substance, very consistent and clear they were family.