MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2020 Former Nahant resident sues police By Elyse Carmosino Kestenberg and his next door neighbors. law-abiding citizen, suffered humiliation, ITEM STAFF Kestenberg, who now lives in Middleton, emotional distress, and mental anguish also accused certain officers of developing and suffering since discovering that his NAHANT — A former resident is suing what he calls an “inappropriately friend- home was the subject of unlawful under- Nahant Police after alleging the depart- ly” relationship with his former neighbor, cover surveillance by the Nahant Police.” ment conducted unauthorized surveil- which he also believes ultimately impact- The lawsuit stated Kestenberg was lance of his property during a period of ed the way the dispute was handled. made aware of the surveillance in 2019 several weeks in 2015. “The undercover surveillance of Kesten- after he requested certain documents — Jerrold Kestenberg alleges that depart- berg without a search warrant violated some of which included details regarding ment members did not obtain a warrant his reasonable expectation of privacy, and the operation — be provided to him by the before setting up an “undercover sting” it constituted a violation of Kestenberg’s Nahant Police. operation of his home following what was, rights under the Fourth Amendment,” at the time, an ongoing dispute between the lawsuit states. “Kestenberg, who is a KESTENBERG, A3 Saugus of cers home, recovering City Clerk and Elections Chief Janet Rowe is expecting a re- cord-breaking turnout for from stab Lynn in the November general election. wounds By Steve Krause Big voter ITEM STAFF SAUGUS — Selectwoman Debra Panetta says that the numbers stabbing two weeks ago of three of the town’s police officers brings home the danger inher- ent in the job. expected “Being a police officer must be unimaginably difficult during these times,” Panetta said Sun- in Lynn day. “Given the current atmo- sphere of anti-police rhetoric that is affecting this country, it By Gayla Cawley was heart-warming to see Sau- ITEM STAFF gus residents come together in support of these officers.” LYNN — City Clerk and Elections Chief Michael Ricciardelli said Chief Janet Rowe is viewing the all three officers are home and upcoming Sept. 1 state primary as recovering. a “dress rehearsal” for the general The officers, whose identities election in November. have not been released, were As the country is in the midst of stabbed Aug. 6 during a routine, a pandemic and this fall’s general early-morning call regarding the election will decide the presidential possible theft of a U-Haul truck. race, Rowe anticipates that 2020 ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK “Although the officers suffered could be a “record-breaker for Lynn” serious injuries, they have since in terms of voter turnout. Lynn’s Pedro Olvito Almonte Reyes feeds bread to a gaggle of geese Saturday on the Lynn Common. Or is it Commons? been released from the hospital Voter turnout for next month’s and are resting at home,” Ric- state primary is already expected ciardelli said last week. “Inci- to exceed the numbers seen in the dents like this hit close to home, 2016 state primary, which was the A COMMON QUESTION taking a huge emotional toll on last presidential election year, Rowe all of us. said. “As we’ve continued to pro- Rowe is basing her prediction on cess what’s happened, we’ve the vast amount of mail-in ballot (OR IS IT COMMONS?) been grateful for the incredible requests that the state has received outpouring of support we’ve re- from Lynn residents. As of last Fri- By Gayla Cawley which outlined a rehabili- be. I call it the Lynn Com- ceived,” he said. day, the state has received 6,700 ITEM STAFF tation plan for the historic mon. It’s funny because I Panetta said the incident was mail-in ballot requests for Septem- park that has since been say Lynn Common with especially shocking in a small LYNN — It is one of the ber. implemented, came to be Lynn in front of it but with- town like Saugus. city’s most well-known Helping matters is this year’s known as the “Lynn Com- “The Saugus Police force is parks, but for all its fame, a out it, I say the Commons.” Democratic state primary features a mons Master Plan.” The plural might come very close, like family,” said Pa- highly contentious U.S. Senate race burning question remains: However, one person who from there being two sec- netta, who was re-elected to between incumbent Edward J. Mar- Is it Lynn Common, or Lynn was involved in that master tions of the park, Babbitt her fifth term on the board last key and challenger Joseph P. Kenne- Commons? November. She was the board’s planning process, Steven Bab- said, referring to the Small dy III, Rowe said. It depends on whom you chair from 2016 through last ask. bitt, said he’s always known and Large Common(s), “Typically, we don’t have a lot of the recreational area as Lynn year. “It’s no surprise that (as- people come out for (the state pri- James M. Marsh, the city’s which is the reason his wife Common, but he’s heard it re- sistant police chief) Ronald Gi- mary),” said Rowe, noting that most Community Development calls it the Lynn Commons. ferred to both ways. orgetti was emotional during primary races often go unopposed. “I director, said a discussion Lynn has had a Com- the press conference. This type “I wouldn’t attest to either think, probably because of the Ken- over the park’s proper spell- mon(s) since 1630, but the of violence is not typical in Sau- one,” said Babbitt, chairman nedy/Markey race, a lot more people ing came up while the city shapes of the park’s two sec- gus.” of the Lynn Park Commis- want to vote. A lot more people are was developing its Master tions were refined to look Ricciardelli, like Panetta, is Plan in 2010. sion. “I don’t think they ever PRIMARY, A3 Ultimately, the document, figured out (how) it came to COMMON(S), A3 OFFICERS, A3 Peabody City Council says Swampscott to Zoom in on it’s ready to go live again cannabis-store proposal INSIDE By Anne Marie Tobin to exclude anybody. By Jim Correale gerald hopes that residents won’t ITEM STAFF “If anything will allow us to Opinion FOR THE ITEM just listen, but will engage in a reopen in some manner, opening dialogue during the Zoom meet- PEABODY — Following the in this manner with social and Pulling together SWAMPSCOTT — A virtual ing. lead of the School Committee, proper PPE and just the council for schools. A4 meeting Thursday will give res- “This is part of a formal pro- which voted earlier this month as a whole,” he said. • idents a chance to hear from a cess,” Fitzgerald said, “a due pro- to resume in-person meetings, company hoping to open a retail Rossignoll set the tone early, End the attack on the cess that gives the community a the Peabody City Council voted store in town that sells marijua- opening the special meeting by Postal Service. A4 chance to hear about the scope of 7-4 last week to return to face-to- stating that while no determi- na-based products. the work the business is doing.” face meetings at the Wiggin Au- nation had been made, his “hope, • Ed Schmults, CEO of Calyx Since the 2016 ballot measure ditorium beginning Aug. 27. (his) goal following the meeting Making democracy Peak Companies, will present in- legalizing the recreational use of Members of the public and (was) there will be a process in deliver for all. A4 formation and answer questions marijuana — which 53 percent petitioners and their attorneys place for resuming live meetings. about the proposed business at of Swampscott voters approved will still participate remotely via This is a decision that each in- Sports 16 New Ocean St., which sits — the state’s Cannabis Control Zoom. near the Lynn line. dividual has to make. We are in Swampscott, Peabody Commission has approved 588 During discussion following uncharted waters as not one of “We like the location at the licenses, with 241 of those for start strong in a co-motion made by Council- us has ever gone through a glob- entrance to the town,” Schmults retailers, according to the CCC or-at-Large Anne Manning Mar- al pandemic to this magnitude NSBL semis. B1 said. “We want to put a new website. tin and Council President Tom that it affects individuals’ lives,” building in there, which we think Schmults believes that with an Rossignol, Rossignoll assured he said. the town will appreciate and the expanding number of outlets and the council that returning to abutters will appreciate.” in-person meetings is “not going COUNCIL, A2 Town Administrator Sean Fitz- CANNABIS, A3 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 LOOK! .......................................A8 DIVERSIONS .............................B5 HIGH 71° VOL. 141, ISSUE 209 OPINION ...................................A4 SPORTS ................................ B1-2 CLASSIFIED ...............................B6 LOW 63° POLICE/FIRE .............................A5 COMICS ....................................B4 HEALTH .....................................B8 PAGE A8 $1.50 A2 THE DAILY ITEM MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2020 OBITUARIES Marion C. Dorgan, 88 Richard N. Clary, 84 Peabody LYNN — Marion C. Dorgan, LYNN — Richard N. Clary, 84, council ready age 88, returned to her heav- died Thursday evening, August enly home & entered into 13, 2020 at his home in Lynn. eternal rest on Saturday, Au- Born in Salem on Nov. 22, gust 15, 2020, at the home 1935, he was the son of the to return to of her daughter. She was aptly late James and Kathleen called to her God on the day (Shea) Clary.