SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 2019 English students to teach teachers From left, Jasmine about human rights and values Phok, Carlos Prudencio, By Bella diGrazia Ly, started a petition and received attended the February meeting. Michelle ITEM STAFF 350 student signatures from all She said the students’ strong com- the city’s high schools. When the mitment to human rights, their Nolasco and LYNN — Five students planted Nyah Lali- signed memorandum got into the investment in learning, and their an idea at the beginning of the hands of Mayor Thomas M. McGee hopes to instill these lessons in the marmo are school year; Lynn Public Schools and Superintendent Patrick Tut- curriculum for future generations ghting to should offer a human rights and wiler, the students were invited to are “wonderful to behold.” implement values curriculum. Now, some a breakfast on Feb. 7. “The curriculum department a human school administrators are “har- “I felt the energy and shock of invited Carlos to do some deeper rights and vesting their enthusiasm.” everyone being supportive of this,” thinking about where we might values cur- Last October, Lynn English soph- Prudencio said. broaden human rights content in riculum into omore Carlos Prudencio, along with Shannon Gardner, assistant di- the current curriculum,” Tutwiler Lynn Public friends Nyah Lalimarmo, Michelle rector for the humanities curricu- Schools. Nolasco, Jasmine Phok and Jenny lum in Lynn Public Schools, also STUDENTS, A3 A place to SAUGUS BEAMS eat, a place ABOUT ITS to shop, a NEW SCHOOL place to live in Peabody By Thomas Grillo ITEM STAFF PEABODY — The Northshore Mall has everything: more than 140 shops, four cafes, and even a bakery for pets. Now, the city is considering housing at the 2 million-square-foot shopping center. Under a proposal which has received preliminary approval from the City Council, the mall would be rezoned to allow construction of apartments or condominiums. “There’s a lack of housing in Massa- chusetts and especially in Peabody,” said Curt Bellavance, the city’s Com- munity Development director. “Our view is we need more housing and this is one way to do it.” The idea, he said, is to encourage housing in business districts, where residents could live near shops. The draft proposal contemplates four- to ve-story buildings that would t the mall and the surrounding neighbor- hood. Proponents say the concept is not new. Somerville’s Assembly Row, the veterinarian. The community 400,000-square-foot mixed-use de- By Bridget Turcotte ITEM STAFF “This was our football eld and now it’s a velopment along the Mystic River, gathers on Friday school, so it’s kind of sad, but we need this offers a mix of retail and housing in for the topping-off SAUGUS — Iron workers raised the - school to learn,” said John Dow, 10. “Edu- ceremony for the the 28-acre district. There’s also Mar- nal beam in the construction of a new, ketStreet, the successful open-air mall cation is important.” new Saugus Mid- 270,000-square-foot middle-high school Alongside his classmates and a crowd of dle-High School with apartments in Lynn eld, just off Friday as voters and students cheered of Route 128. residents, he scribbled his name in colorful where the nal them on. Bellevance said Simon Property marker on the 2,000-pound steel beam. steel beam will “I think it’s going to be exciting,” said Group, the nation’s largest mall owner The beam “will almost be like a time cap- be placed. Inset, which operates the Northshore Mall, Khaled Ladid, a 10-year-old student at sule,” said Town Manager Scott Crabtree. Dakota Dost, 3, does not have immediate plans to Veterans Memorial Elementary School. “It “It’s really about you guys (the kids). Today signs her name on build housing. doesn’t look like much because it doesn’t we are all a part of history.” the nal steel beam “They’ve said it’s something they have any walls, but I think it will be big Construction of the school began last that will be placed may consider in the future,” he said. and amazing.” June. Since then, about 5,100 pieces of steel on the school. Mark Whiting, the mall’s manager, Ladid said he’s excited to one day attend have been erected and 14,600 cubic yards did not return calls seeking comment. the school and he hopes it will have an up- of concrete have been placed. Roughly ITEM PHOTOS | dated computer lab and resources that will SPENSER HASAK PEABODY, A3 help lay the foundation for his career as a SAUGUS, A3 For Saugus runner, the BY BILL BROTHERTON marathon is personal Lynn lifts culture By Steve Krause ITEM STAFF SAUGUS — Glen Har- to an art form rington found himself at a low point in his life, ham- LYNN — Last year, ArtWeek, an annual 10-day pered by substance abuse festival that celebrates arts, culture, and creativity, problems that got in the way invited communities statewide to participate for the of his college education, and rst time. Lynn dipped its toe in the water and liked picked himself up. how it felt. Now, he’s running the Bos- So this year, said Carolyn Cole, director of the ton Marathon — and other “I wanted to Downtown Lynn Cultural District, the city’s cre- races as well — so that oth- show everybody ative community is diving head rst into the festival, ers may get that chance. presenting 28 events from April 26 to May 5. Most “I don’t have a problem how exceptional are free and family-friendly. discussing it,” he said. “It’s the arts scene is “People jumped at the chance to participate this part of who I am. Years ago, in Lynn.” year,” Cole said. “We all knew we wanted to continue I might have wanted to hide it. The whole thing now is to — Carolyn Cole ARTWEEK, A3 remove the stigma and let people know there’s hope.” Along with Harrington’s awakening with regards to INSIDE substance abuse is the effort Lynn LOOK! Sports he undertook to lose some of School committee Salem State inducts six English softball comes the weight he’d put on since approves eighth grade to Civic Engagement out on top in slugfest his 1999 graduation from “Discovery Academy.” A2 Hall of Fame. A8 with Tech. B1 Glen Harrington will run in the Boston Mara- thon on Monday. HARRINGTON, A3 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 ENTERTAINMENT .......................A7 COMICS/DIVERSIONS ........... B4-5 HIGH 72° VOL. 141, ISSUE 107 OPINION ...................................A4 LOOK! .......................................A8 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 LOW 51° POLICE/FIRE .............................A6 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 REAL ESTATE .............................B8 PAGE A8 ONE DOLLAR A2 THE DAILY ITEM SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 2019 OBITUARIES Lynn School Committee approves Richard Petruccelli, 50 eighth grade ‘Discovery Academy’ LYNN — Mr. Rich- one-liners was “I hate ard Petruccelli, 50, being a lefty” and of By Gayla Cawley vocational programming sure things were done place for the eighth-grad- of Lynn, passed away course his famous ITEM STAFF in addition to teaching right and legally with a ers. on Monday, April 1, “laugh and clap” core classes. vote. In addition, he said Tutwiler said junior/se- 2019. whenever hearing LYNN — The School Preference will be given it was a scramble to make nior high schools are fairly Richard was a life- or saying something Committee approved Su- to Breed Middle School sure the program was fea- common in the state and long “Lynner” “Bread funny or a simple perintendent Dr. Patrick students, followed by Mar- sible before bringing it to there’s often structures or and Fed” as he would prank. Tutwiler’s request to close shall and then Pickering the panel’s attention. procedures to keep young- the Early Childhood Cen- be likely to say. He Richard is survived middle schools. Tutwiler Committee members er students away from ter and replace it with was the son of the by his two brothers, said Lynn Public Schools were also concerned about the older ones. Although a new eighth grade, vo- late Joyce Dunnigan Petruc- David and Anthony Petruccelli, has received 283 applica- the city’s three middle there would be no physical cational skills-focused celli. both longtime Lynn residents; tions as of Thursday. schools seeing a dip in structure that would pre- “Discovery Academy” on Richard worked at the Port- his ve beautiful nephews and Students accepted to the their MCAS scores if they vent interaction at Tech, Thursday night, which is hole Pub as an experienced niece, Angelo, Alex, Adam, My- Discovery Academy are lost their best students to their schedules, classroom meant to alleviate over- bartender and waiter. He en- eta and Mikcael. In addition to not guaranteed acceptance the new program. locations and lunches joyed working in the hospital- his loving mother, Richard was crowding at the city’s mid- would be different. dle schools. to Lynn Tech the following But Deputy Superin- ity and restaurant business predeceased by his beloved year. Normally, 250 stu- tendent Debra Ruggiero “While I understand, and his work was his passion. son Brett M. Petruccelli. The unanimous approval dents make up the fresh- said not all those accepted and in some ways agree Richard was an avid Beatles Service information: Rich- came despite the commit- men class at Lynn Tech, into the Discovery Acade- with the separation piece, and Jerry Seinfeld fan. Going ard’s visiting hours will be in tee’s concerns about their according to Tutwiler. there are some real oppor- so far as to name his beloved the CUFFE-MCGINN Funeral lack of involvement in my would be “A” students, School Committee mem- but rather may be some- tunities for mentorship dog “Lil Jerry.” Richard had a Home, 157 Maple St., Lynn, the process, how drawing and positive intervention,” contagious laugh and could on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 top-scoring students out ber Michael Satterwhite one who has dif culty said the academy is one with attendance with av- Tutwiler said.