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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2019 STEVE KRAUSE COMMENTARY A less He didn’t lethal Fluff off weapon the day to ght Tuesday was “National Fluffernutter Day.” crime Every day is national something-or-other day, and By Bella diGrazia we note it on the LOOK ITEM STAFF page of our paper. Most of the time, it barely LYNN — The city’s po- registers. I mean, who cares lice department got new if it’s “National Toaster weapons this week and Oven” day, outside of maybe their purpose is to reduce the guy who invented the the use of lethal force. thing, if he’s even still alive. Thanks to $117,000 in However, Marshmallow funding from the city’s Fluff — one of the two main FY2020 budget, the po- ingredients in the Fluff- lice department was able ernutter — is different. I to roll out a new TAS- should warn you now that ER program on Monday, I’m going to keep writing which included the pur- that word. Marshmal- chase of 24 devices and low. That’s because I only Critter catcher calls holsters for every of cer learned how to spell it last patrolling the streets. It’s year. I always thought it was another tool to use in situ- “Marshmellow.” it quits in Saugus ations where of cers have The marshmallow is to wrestle with a suspect, a particularly versatile said Lynn Police Chief Mi- confectionary treat. You can By Thor Jourgensen dents along his route requesting His Friday retire- chael Mageary. toast it (and if it’s winter, in ITEM STAFF help nding a dog or rounding up ment frees Har- Studies show the use of your toaster oven). It plays a a lurking skunk or rambunctious old Young from tasers reduces of cer in- prominent role in one of the SAUGUS — If it runs, crawls, raccoon. cleaning cages and juries by 70 percent and great lines in modern cine- hops, slithers or ies, Harold Young He loves animals, but it is the other duties he suspect injuries by 40 ma, taken from “The Sand- has done his best over the 25 years people he has met during his ca- has performed for percent, Mageary said. lot,” when Smalls betrays to catch the offending creatures reer who have kept Young moti- 25 years as Saugus They can be used at dis- his ignorance to Hamilton and return them to their owners. vated to keep doing his job. He has canine/animal con- tances up to 35 feet and, Porter when asked if he His days of sustaining bites and stood in a street consoling a dog trol of cer. when used properly, do wants a s’more (made with, scratches to corral dogs, cats and owner mourning a pet struck by a not cause lasting physical naturally, marshmallows). any number of wild animals end on car and he has separated warring ITEM PHOTO | injuries. “How can I have s’more if I Friday when the town resident re- pet owners who are about to come SPENSER HASAK “When I was a deputy don’t have any now?” Smalls tires from his job as canine/animal to blows over their animals. chief, I used to analyze all asks. control of cer. Working out of an of ce behind the data in regards to of - He’ll miss hearing a familiar call cer injuries and you could FLUFF, A2 of “Hey, Harry,” from town resi- YOUNG, A3 see restraining suspects was causing a signi cant amount of injuries to our of cers, particularly in their shoulders, knees and Candidates backs,” he said. Over the years, there were several of cer inju- want to level ries that led to surgeries, he said, which meant they weren’t able to work. In a playing eld department in dire need of full manpower, the tasers are another opportuni- for students ty to avoid certain tech- niques that aren’t always necessary and usually end By Gayla Cawley in injury, he said. ITEM STAFF “I think these will have a LYNN — Much of the focus of the School signi cant impact in hav- Committee candidates’ forum was on ing more manpower on achieving equity in all students’ education. the street, which gives us an opportunity to do more It was addressed during Monday night’s things down the road once discussion on outdated and overcrowded we get more new of cers,” school buildings, how the candidates feel said Mageary. “Of cer and the state of education is in the Lynn Public citizen safety is always Schools, whether the city’s diversity is re- our main goal.” ected in the school district, and whether Lynn Lt. Michael they support charter school expansion in Kmiec said the program’s Lynn. $117,000 is not just for “The current state of our buildings has the devices and their been very vital right now in terms of over- Chewing the fat with holsters, but for the car- crowding and causing some tremendous tridges that go inside the challenges to (achieving) equity,” said School tasers and the required Committee member Brian Castellanos, who Lynn’s hot dog guys department-wide train- added that education was personal to him as ing. At the training ses- a rst-generation, low-income kid. School in Peabody are waiting to Lynn residents sion, Kmiec said many “Education is a lot of kids’ ticket to in- enter the large white tent on the Buzzy Cook, left, of cers volunteered to be creasing their lot in life. Education is Tops eld Fair grounds, where and Steve Patrie tased because they want- one of the most powerful tools we have to Cook and Patrie will serve them ed to experience it. It was BY BILL BROTHERTON prepare hot change and to … increase opportunities lunch. dogs for school eye-opening, he said. for our community.” Before the day is over, the hot children’s lunch “I think the overall School Committee candidates said they TOPSFIELD — It’s 10:30-ish dog guys will dish out more than boxes at the thought process on this felt the state of the city’s schools was pos- Tuesday morning, and Buzzy 500 steamed frankfurters in Tops eld Fair. is we will get more com- itive in terms of having great educators, Cook and Steve Patrie stand be- buns. They will repeat this every pliance from people we but not in terms of outdated buildings and hind two metal trays over owing weekday during the 11 days of ITEM PHOTO | JIM WILSON are trying to arrest, as op- large class sizes, which is putting a strain with hot dogs. Their day is about the fair, America’s oldest agricul- posed to having to struggle on those teachers. to get much busier. A group of ture showcase, which continues with them and therefore hyper excited third-graders and CANDIDATES, A3 their teachers from the Welch HOT DOGS, A2 TASERS, A3 Lynn KIPP offering free Lynn eld has a plan t for high school students lunch to students. A2 By Thomas Grillo en the 1,300- and 682-square foot workout He stressed the restored tness rooms are Lynn eld ITEM STAFF rooms. for everyone’s use. Fugitive held “Only 20 percent of the equipment works “We are not building a new weight room for without bail. A6 LYNNFIELD — There are 77 shopping days and it’s a much-needed and much-appreci- the football team,” he said. “We are building until Christmas. But a present has already Sports been selected for Lynn eld High School stu- ated renovation,” said Jane Tremblay, su- a tness for every boy and girl at Lynn eld English enshrines dents and faculty. perintendent of schools. “It’s been in need of High School.” 13 Hall of Famers. B1 When the school reopens after the holiday rejuvenation for a few years. It will be for ev- At a time of social-emotional challenges for break, the facility’s two tness centers are eryone in the school to use.” many youngsters, he said health and tness Classical downs expected to be renovated. Town Administrator Robert Dolan said can play a key role in keeping kids healthy in English in rivalry On Monday night, the Board of Selectmen while there are a few free weights that are the tness space supervised by adults. cross country meet. B1 approved spending $100,000 to purchase new usable, many of the cardio machines haven’t equipment, add new lighting, and bright- worked in years. LYNNFIELD, A3 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 ENTERTAINMENT .......................A7 COMICS/DIVERSIONS ........... 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She was late Frederick Benevento, with ITEM STAFF REPORT which is part of the on July 24, 1929, and was the the sister of the late Charlie whom she shared 66 years of Healthy Hunger-Free Kids daughter of the late Charles T.