WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2016 GE hiring 200 as helicopters take off By Thomas Grillo long time,” said City Councilor manufacturing associates. perience. This represents the rst wave ITEM STAFF Peter Capano, who is also the The deal struck last summer Richard Gorham, a GE spokes- of hourly employee hiring that IUE-CWA Local 201 union pres- between management and the man, said most of the hires will GE has done in several years. LYNN — GE Aviation is hir- ident. “They are doing a signi - union guaranteed 52 new hires. manufacture and support the The new workers will start at a ing. cant amount of hiring and mak- In addition, when an employee engine lines at the plant that wage at or above the market rate Two months after a local union ing a commitment to Lynn. We retires, the contract says that include the F414, T700, CF34 for comparable jobs. Machinists hammered out an agreement just want to keep this ball roll- person will be replaced with and the company’s largest tur- will start at $23.50 per hour, with management to replace re- ing and make sure GE’s future a new worker. As many as 200 boshaft engine, the GE38, used down from $32 per hour for pre- tirees with new hires, the city’s in the city is secure.” hires are expected to be added by the U.S. Marine Corps’ so- vious hires. But the contract pro- largest private employer has ad- In a weekend advertisement through next spring. GE offers called heavy-lift helicopter. vides new employees wage hikes vertised for help. in The Item, GE is seeking ware- an early retirement program for “We are hoping to generate “GE hasn’t hired like this in a house workers, machinists and people age 60 with 10 years ex- lots of good candidates,” he said. GE, A7 Positive developments in Lynn By Thomas Grillo Development & Industrial Corp., tion of the former Arnold Stationery ITEM STAFF (EDIC) the city’s development bank, Building at 33 Central Square into “We don’t want to hear any bull, we eight condominiums for artists. The LYNN — There’s lots of commer- just want to nd out when you’re go- 10,896-square-foot condemned build- cial development going on in the city. That was James Cowdell’s mes- ing to put a shovel in the ground.” ing had been vacant for years until sage to the city council’s Economic After some laughter, Cowdell out- the nonpro t redevelopment agency and Workforce Committee on Tues- lined a handful of projects totaling and the Lynn Housing Authority & day night. more than $200 million that are ex- Neighborhood Development invest- But before the presentation began, pected to break ground, one already ed $1.8 million to turn the ve-story City Councilor-at-Large Buzzy Bar- underway and some to launch as building into loft-style condominiums. ton had these words for the execu- early as next spring. tive director of the Lynn Economic He started with the transforma- LYNN, A7 Sit up and take Marblehead notice in cops sweet Saugus By Bridget Turcotte on troops ITEM STAFF SAUGUS — Second-grad- By Gayla Cawley Of cers Adam ers at the Oaklandvale El- ITEM STAFF Mastrangelo ementary School have the and Mike best seats in the house. MARBLEHEAD — Hallow- Everett pour Teachers Cary Short and een is over, leaving many people Halloween Teddi Zeboski are offering with pounds of candy, but in- candy into new exible seating options stead of overindulging or letting buckets that for students to promote in- it go to waste, residents can do- will be given dividual learning in their nate their treats to troops over- to C.A.P.T.S classrooms. seas. (Calling All Gone are the days of rows A Marblehead-based nonprof- Patriots Troop of desks and assigned seats. it, Calling All Patriots Troop Support). Their classrooms have been Support (C.A.P.T.S), which transformed into centers for sends care packages to service PHOTO | PAULA MULLER student learning with picnic ITEM PHOTO | OWEN O’ROURKE men and women actively de- tables, lap desks, ottomans, ployed overseas, has enlisted Jaedyn Encarnacao, a second-grader at the Oaklandvale Elementary stools and stability balls. School, uses his oor seating and lap desk combination as part of the TROOPS, A7 exible seating at the school. SIT, A7 Doreen Murray, Donna T. Murray and Rev. Adrienne Berry-Burton, from left, rehearse at the Zion Baptist Church in Lynn in prepara- tion for their fund- raising concert on Saturday. ITEM PHOTO | OWEN O’ROURKE Something new Praising to the high heavens in Lynn brewing downtown By Bill Brotherton Berry-Burton is presenting the ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow,’” ITEM FEATURES EDITOR Joy and Praise Concert Saturday said Berry-Burton, who has lived By Bill Brotherton Patrick Nelson, at 5 p.m. at Zion Baptist to help in Lynn since 1984 and raised four ITEM FEATURES EDITOR general manager LYNN — For years, the Rev. Adri- support the ministry, which relies children here. of The White Rose enne Berry-Burton has been helping LYNN — Arts lovers have Coffeehouse, pours students stay on course at the Uni- on donations and grants. She has Members of the Joy and Praise one more reason to celebrate steamed milk into versity of Massachusetts-Boston. lined up an impressive array of Concert ensemble are Mrs. Eliz- the downtown’s resurgence: a latte during the Now the Lynn resident and long- musical and vocal talent. abeth Baez Loja, Mrs. Donna T. The White Rose Coffeehouse time member/interim minister at “It will be a wonderful time. Mu- Murray, Mrs. Doreen Murray, Mrs. business’ soft open- opened Tuesday at 56 Cen- ing on Tuesday. Zion Baptist Church is seeking help sic will include classic joy- lled Mary Bunnie Jones, Zion’s senior tral Ave. and its ambitious, for UMass-Boston’s ecumenical Oa- hymns (“How Great Thou Art,” PRAISE, A7 enthusiastic owners plan to ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK sis of Faith Campus Ministry. “Jesus Loves Me”) and songs like serve up live music, poetry, art, food, craft beers/ciders, creative cocktails, coffee and In Boston In Food In Sports more. North Shore pair The imperfect host; MIAA releases Co-owner Kato Mele, a INSIDE sentenced on charges try Rosalie’s volleyball tournament of obstruction. A3 Pears Marsala. A5 pairings. B1 BREW, A7 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 POLICE/FIRE .............................A6 COMICS ....................................B4 HIGH 65° VOL. 138, ISSUE 282 OPINION ...................................A4 LOOK! .......................................A8 DIVERSIONS .............................B5 LOW 50° FOOD ........................................A5 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 PAGE A8 ONE DOLLAR A2 THE DAILY ITEM WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2016 OBITUARIES Monique M. Johnson Upham, 25 Eugene C. Cusack, 76 Everett A. Lane, 93 1991-2016 1923-2016 LYNN — Monique Blaise and Dalvyn LYNN — Mr. Eugene Swampscott Council LYNN — Everett A. McManus of Lynn; M. Johnson Upham, Green all of Lynn; Christopher “Gene” of the Knights of Co- “Ev” Lane, age 93, of his grandchildren, 25, of Lynn, passed her grandparents Cusack, age 76, of lumbus in 1959 and Lynn, passed away Dawn, Casara, Lori- away on Friday, Oct. Joseph Upham, the Lynn, died peacefully would later transfer peacefully on Mon- ann, Tom, Chris, Mi- 21, 2016. late Frances Upham at his home on Sun- to Valladolid Coun- day, Oct. 31, 2016 at chelle and Robyn; his She was born in of Florida, the late day, Oct. 30, 2016. cil #70, Lynn, where NSMC in Salem. great-grandchildren, Salem on Aug. 21, Elijah Johnson and He was the husband he became one of He was born on Sophia, Max, Maggie, 1991 to Kim Upham Ella Johnson of Lynn; of Kathleen L. “Kathy” the council’s most Aug. 6, 1923 in Lynn, Noelle, Patrick, Gage, and the late Elijah her aunts Crystal An- (Frayne) Cusack, with active members. He the son of the late Paige, Christina and Johnson. She grad- derson, Kellie Up- whom he shared 49 served the council in Leon and Etta (Wens- Karissa, as well as uated from Peabody High ham, Joyce Johnson, Calvena years of marriage. any and all roles needed, but ley) Lane. He was raised and several nieces and nephews School and went on to attend Johnson, India Johnson and Born in County Meath, Ire- most especially as a weekly educated in Lynn and gradu- also survive him. Ev was also North Shore Community Col- Melinda Johnson all of Lynn; land, Gene was the son of bingo worker and as a mem- ated from Lynn English High predeceased by his son, Ste- lege. She was employed as her uncles Edward Anderson, the late Thomas and Elizabeth bership director. He was hon- School. Ev served his coun- ven Lane and his sister, Doris a waitress for Legal Seafood George Johnson of Lynn, Nick Cusack. Orphaned at the age ored by the council as their try in the U.S. Army Air Corps Lane. and the Cheesecake Facto- Upham, Lance Upham of of 7, Gene was raised by his Irishman of the Year in 1992 during the latter part of WWII Service information: Family ry. Monique enjoyed cook- Maine and Calvin Johnson of Aunt Helen and Uncle Michael and as the Knight of the Year in India. He was honorably and friends are invited to at- ing, dancing and eating her Lynn; a host of nieces, neph- Finnegan. Gene attended in 2001. He and his family discharged. tend funeral services for Mr. Nana’s food. She loved being ews, cousins, great-aunts and schools in Ireland and at the were also recognized as the Ev had worked as a cost Lane on Friday, Nov.