WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2018 In Swampscott, In Lynn, In Saugus, there’ll be one city tees up an anti-social for the ages Gannon bid conversation By Bella diGrazia found that the number By Gayla Cawley function hall, pro shop By Bridget Turcotte web forums. ITEM STAFF of residents age 60 and ITEM STAFF and snack shop. ITEM STAFF The policy reinforces older will rise from 25 Gannon Golf Course, that the Open Meeting SWAMPSCOTT — LYNN — The manage- SAUGUS — The School percent to 33 percent located on Great Woods Law should not be vio- Swampscott is rolling out ment team that oversees Committee will entertain over the next 12 years, Road and built in 1929, lated on social media and a new committee in hopes and maintains the Gan- a proposed policy that according to a town press has been put out to bid that a quorum could be of addressing the contin- non Municipal Golf Course would restrict what mem- uous increase in its elder- release. and its amenities is hop- for the second time, as bers can write on social arrived at using electron- ly population. “It has been a process,” ing to sink a new ve-year required by the state to media. ic messaging. Town residents Heidi said Powell. “We had to contract with the city. comply with bid laws Linda Gaieski, chair- A set of guidelines will Whear and Robert Pow- secure the $30,000 from The City of Lynn is for open space, follow- woman of the policy sub- be reviewed by legal coun- ell were named co-chairs the town and then once seeking to lease the prop- ing unanimous approval committee, drafted a pol- sel and, if they t with of the Swampscott for All we received that funding, erty to a rm that would from the Lynn Park Com- icy to be presented to the state law, by the commit- Ages Committee, which we had to determine how provide professional mission Tuesday night. full School Committee tee for approval. It was has been in the works best to conduct the study management and main- The lease period would be that states that members approved unanimously for the last two years. At and implement whatever tenance for the 190-acre from Jan. 1, 2019 through “shall exercise caution by the policy subcommit- Town Meeting in May, the ndings would be. We golf course, along with Dec. 31, 2023, with a pos- when communicating be- tee Tuesday afternoon. a $30,000, age-friendly thought we would create operating and managing sible one-year extension. tween and among them- Under the guidelines, community assessment the banquet/restaurant selves” through email, so- was approved, which SWAMPSCOTT, A3 facilities, bar concession, LYNN, A2 cial media, and internet SAUGUS, A3 Developing downtown Peabody of cer recovers after being hit by car By Thomas Grillo ITEM STAFF PEABODY — A veteran po- lice of cer is recovering from injuries after he was struck by a car on Lake Street Mon- day night, according to Chief Thomas M. Grif n. Of cer James Leclerc, who has been with the Peabody Police Department for 20 years, was at the scene of a separate motor vehicle crash ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK at 6 p.m. when he was hit. “He was clearing the scene, Raf Nascimento of Worcester carries metal tubing past the Munroe Street Community Garden as he works to erect and one of the cars was being the fence around the soon-to-be construction site on Tuesday. hoisted on the bed of a tow truck when he was struck,” Grif n said. “The operator did not see him and stopped to provide assistance.” Grif n said the collision is under investigation by the QUESTION 2 Massachusetts State Police Accident Reconstruction Unit. Should a citizens commission be established to consider and recommend advancing As a result, he declined to re- lease the name of the driver. an amendment to the U.S. Constitution limiting the in uence of money in elections Leclerc was conscious but bleeding from his head in- and establishing that corporations do not have the same rights as human beings. jury when he was taken to Massachusetts General Hos- pital. He also suffered a con- cussion, and back and shoul- YES NO der injuries. He was released and is By David Ropeik By Paul Diego Craney recovering at home, Grif n said. It’s unclear when Le- Folks don’t agree on much these days, The controversy surrounding the Citizens clerc will return to work. at least not when it comes to politics. But United decision hinges on our cherished “Right now he’s resting there is one idea that has widespread sup- right to Freedom of Speech. In the decision, and we want to give him port from people of all political parties, and the court ruled to expand that freedom and space,” the chief said. “He’s a the majority of us unaf liated with any par- apply it equally to all entities and organi- good guy, works hard and is ty at all. We are all fed up with how massive zations, rather than just the arbitrary list well-known in West Peabody campaign contributions from wealthy indi- of winners and losers selected by elected where he works the 4 p.m. to viduals and corporations have taken away of cials in previous campaign nance laws. midnight shift. We are grate- control of our government. Question Two Individuals, employers, non-pro t organiza- ful that he was not more se- gives the We the People of Massachusetts tions, and unions are treated the same and riously injured and we hope — all of us — the chance to start to take are all given the same opportunity to exer- for a speedy recovery. The control of government back. cise their freedom of speech under Citizens department would like to Congress has shown again and again that United. thank everyone who reached out to express their concerns YES, A3 NO, A3 for Jim and his family.” INSIDE Bulger found slain in prison Revere Condominium re By Denise Lavoie transferred, and a medical examiner ruled accidental. A6 and Alanna Durkin Richer declared him dead shortly afterward, ASSOCIATED PRESS according to the Federal Bureau of Sports Prisons. Authorities did not immediate- Saugus girls soccer closes BOSTON — James “Whitey” Bulger, ly release a cause of death, but Justin out season with shutout the murderous Boston gangster who win over Classical. B1 bene ted from a corrupt relationship Tarovisky, a prison union of cial, told with the FBI before spending 16 years the Associated Press it was being inves- Food as one of America’s most wanted men, tigated as a homicide. Try some of was slain in federal prison. He was 89. Bulger, the model for Jack Nicholson’s Rosalie’s rollatini Bulger was found unresponsive Tues- ruthless crime boss in the 2006 Martin of turkey breast. B8 day morning at the U.S. penitentiary in West Virginia where he’d just been BULGER, A3 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 LOOK! .......................................A8 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 HIGH 56° VOL. 140, ISSUE 262 OPINION ...................................A4 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 FOOD ........................................B8 LOW 51° POLICE/FIRE .............................A6 COMICS/DIVERSIONS ........... B4-5 PAGE A8 ONE DOLLAR A2 THE DAILY ITEM WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2018 OBITUARIES Joseph F. Leone Billy R. Barton, 85 Clark J. Whalen, 88 1930-2018 LYNN — Mr. Joseph liana and Franciela. SAUGUS — Mr. Billy McBride and her hus- Clark Whalen went Born in Lynn on F. Leone, of Lynn, He also leaves his Ray Barton, age 85, band Andrew, Nicole home to be with his Aug. 29, 1930, Clark died on Oct. 29, brothers and sisters, died peacefully in his Roberts and her hus- Lord at the age of 88 was the devoted son 2018 at his home, Sandra Zitano and home on Oct. 26. band Stephen, Chris- on Oct. 22, 2018 at to the late Clayton surrounded by his her husband Edward Born and raised in topher Barton, Sheena the Good Shepherd and Ella (Hall) Wha- loving family. He is of Swampscott, Dor- Waco, Texas, he was Hogan and her hus- Hospice. Clark was len. He graduated the husband of Mrs. othy Leone of Lynn, the son of the late band Justin; and three the beloved husband from Saugus High Ellen F. (Lazurek) Le- Mary Pickering and Willie E. Barton and great grandchildren, of Barbara J. (Crow- School, Class of one. her husband Michael Frances (Koval) Bar- Hannah, Evelyn and ell), with whom he 1948. He was born in of Lynn, James Leone ton. During his time Harper. He was the shared 67 years of He is predeceased Lynn, the son of the late Sante and his wife Sharon of Lynn, serving in the United States brother of Johnny Barton and marriage. by his brother Earl Whalen. He and Dorothy (Smith) Leone. He Richard Leone and his wife Navy, Mr. Barton met his wife, Elaine “Lanie” Gentry of Texas. He was employed by GE is survived by three children, was raised in Lynn and was a Susan of Lynn, Ronald Le- “Bunny” (Walker) Barton. To- In lieu of owers, donations before serving in the Regular David Whalen of Exeter, N.H., 1960 graduate of Lynn English one and his wife Michelle of gether they have resided in in his memory may be made U.S. Army for three years and Daniel Whalen and his wife High School. He also attended Maine; sister-in-law, Margaret Saugus for the last 60 years. to The Fisher House-Boston at worked at Avco/Textron in Linnea and daughter Janice Burdette College.