SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 Dreaming Lynn man big about nabbed in Amazon national in Lynn ICE raids By Thomas Grillo ITEM STAFF By Thomas Grillo LYNN — An Amazon headquar- ITEM STAFF ters in Lynn? Don’t count on it. Mayor Judith Flanagan Kenne- LYNN — A Salvadoran native who lives dy said the city is in no position on South Common Street was arrested by to compete with Boston, Revere, the Immigration and Customs Enforce- Lawrence and Worcester to bring ment (ICE) agency Tuesday as part of a the world’s largest e-commerce four-day operation that netted nearly 500 company’s second headquarters residents nationwide on immigration vio- to Massachusetts. lations. “I would love to seize that op- Joseph Pojoy, 24, who faces deportation portunity,” she said. “But Amazon for a second time, was previously convict- seeks more than 100 acres and ed on several counts of assault and battery that would mean it would have to with a dangerous weapon and ordered to go into Lynn Woods Reservation leave the country, according to ICE. or take about half of the available Lynn Police Lt. Michael Kmiec said fed- buildable waterfront land. I don’t eral authorities gave the department a think it would be suitable for ei- heads-up that they planned to arrest Po- ther.” joy. Lynn Police booked him as a courtesy. Amazon set off a erce compe- Federal immigration of cials said 50 tition this month among the na- people were arrested in Massachusetts tion’s cities to land the company’s as part of a nationwide sweep focusing on second headquarters, which they what they called “sanctuary” jurisdictions, call HQ2. If Lynn were to enter which limit local authorities’ cooperation the nationwide competition, it in immigration investigations. Lynn has would contend for the $5 billion not been designated a sanctuary city. investment and 50,000 high-pay- Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy said ing new jobs Amazon said will there was no immigration raid in Lynn. come with the facility. “While ICE agents were in the area, they Asked if Charles Patsios’ pro- spotted one person who had a federal im- posed development off the Lyn- migration warrant outstanding, they took nway near the General Edwards him into custody and booked at the Lynn Bridge would be an appropriate Police Department as a courtesy,” she said. site, the mayor said she wasn’t “That was the extent of the involvement sure. by our police and ICE in the city.” “If Charlie wants to pursue it, I The Lynn Police Department said ru- think it would be a wonderful op- Revere mayor: Speak mors of multiple arrests are untrue. portunity for jobs and for growing “We do not want these reports to stop industry in Lynn and it’s probably residents from calling the police when more suitable for that side of the they need assistance or to prevent anyone Lynnway,” she said. “But there’s out to save lives from reporting a crime.” no place I can point to in the city ICE said the operation netted 498 peo- that we have control over suitable By Bridget Turcotte Vanessa MacCormack, 30, Patty Ippolito ple in the U.S. wanted for immigration vio- for Amazon.” lations. Of those, 317 had criminal convic- ITEM STAFF a Revere mom and Lynn wipes away tears Amazon’s RFP does not require tions. ICE said they targeted individuals cities to own the land, rather to school teacher, was found during a candle- who have violated U.S. immigration laws, REVERE — A candlelight dead in her Grand View Av- light vigil in Re- work with private landlords on a vigil to bring awareness to prioritizing aliens with criminal convic- proposal. enue home last Saturday vere on Friday. tions, pending criminal charges, known domestic violence was held Patsios, the Swampscott devel- shortly after 3:30 p.m. She gang members and af liates, immigration oper who plans to transform the at Revere City Hall in the suffered from trauma inju- ITEM PHOTO | fugitives and those who re-entered the SPENSER HASAK 68-acre former General Electric wake of the violent murder ries to her face and head, U.S. after deportation. of a Revere mom and Lynn AMAZON, A3 teacher. VIGIL, A7 ICE, A7 One toke Lynn eld (over) the businesses Malden getting the Edmund Car- leton Brown and line his wife Pearl heave-ho were honored at By Steve Freker the Community FOR THE ITEM By Bridget Turcotte Brotherhood ITEM STAFF MALDEN — A decision is Club on Friday expected soon on whether a for their years LYNNFIELD — Dick Blais- medical marijuana dispen- of service to the dell has been clipping hair at his sary should be located on Lynn community. Broadway barber shop for more Route 99 at the Melrose-Mal- than 50 years, but will soon close den city line. ITEM PHOTO | his doors. Proponents say the pro- SPENSER HASAK “I would have liked to have left posed shop could see $10 on my own and retired,” he said. million in annual sales due “I wasn’t intending to retire at to its easy accessibility from this time but I will be forced to. points in greater Boston, the Couple’s love for Lynn There’s no place to start all over North Shore and the city of again.” Boston. Blaisdell’s Western Barber Shop The site in consideration is knows no bounds is one of several local stores slat- miles away from downtown ed to close after Herb Chambers Melrose and the wide major- ITEM STAFF REPORT “I preach that to people: Volunteer,” made a $4.7 million deal to buy ity of residential areas of the Pearl says. “You never know what you’re eight acres at the corner of Broad- city but just yards from the LYNN — When lifelong Lynners Ed- going to get out if it.” way and Salem Street. Donovan’s Malden city limits and also mund Carleton Brown and his wife, The Browns have received a feeling of Liquors and Baystate Jewelry nearby Saugus in the near- Pearl Anderson Brown, relocate to North accomplishment and ful llment, as they Exchange will also shutter their ly exclusively commercial Carolina this fall, they will leave behind served on boards at the Lynn Museum, locations as part of the sale. Route 99. a city that has signi cantly bene tted Community Minority Cultural Center, In all, ve parcels were pur- Melrose Mayor Robert from their unyielding spirit of volunteer- the Massachusetts chapter of the Gener- chased by Broadway Lynn eld Dolan, in an online report, ism for almost a century. al Federation of Women’s Clubs, and the Properties, LLC, an entity con- con rmed city of cials are Edmund, 98, and Pearl, 94, have been Community Brotherhood, among others. trolled by Herb Chambers, in in the home stretch of ne- active participants in the community, They were involved with LynnArts from August. gotiations with a number of through their jobs, their church and the its inception. “I don’t intend to leave after a potential medical marijuana countless organizations they have served month,” Blaisdell said. “I’m going dispensary operators, whom in leadership roles. BROWNS, A7 to stay here as long as I can, un- he indicated have long eyed less they back the trucks up and the Route 99 area. throw me out.” In Malden and Medford, Tom Holland, who owns Bay- both communities were al- INSIDE state Jewelry, said all tenants re- most identical with the state- ceived a letter about a week-and- wide percentage in approval In Medford In Opinion In Sports a-half ago indicating they would a statewide ballot question Noodles & Company Shribman: The St. Mary’s, Classical be evicted on Oct. 31. restaurant closing its eeting feeling of football remain MALDEN, A7 local franchise. A2 bipartisan bliss. A4 undefeated. B1 LYNNFIELD, A7 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 POLICE/FIRE .............................A6 COMICS/DIVERSIONS ........... B4-5 HIGH 57° VOL. 139, ISSUE 251 LYNN .........................................A3 LOOK! .......................................A8 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 LOW 45° OPINION ...................................A4 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 REAL ESTATE .............................B8 PAGE A8 ONE DOLLAR A2 THE DAILY ITEM SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 OBITUARIES Donna L. Davis, 74 Noodles & Company restaurant 1942-2017 LAS VEGAS, Nev. — made a significant closing its Medford franchise Donna L. Davis 74, contribution to the of Las Vegas, Nev., care and welfare of MEDFORD — The local made the difficult decision restaurants over the years, side on Riverside Avenue. formerly of Salem, hundreds of children, Noodles & Company fran- to close their New En- as well as Hamra’s dedi- Noodles & Company passed away peace- and their families, chise on Riverside Avenue gland Noodles & Compa- cated team members.” operates nearly 500 loca- fully on Aug. 18, throughout her long will close along with four ny restaurants,” Danielle The 491 Riverside Ave. tions in the United States. 2017. career. She was a other Massachusetts loca- Moore said in a statement, Noodles & Company Moore said the other fran- She is survived by bright star in the uni- tions, according to a com- adding, “We appreciate opened in late November chises scheduled for clos- her four daughters, verse and she left an pany spokeswoman. the patronage of area resi- 2015 along with other food ing are located in Burl- Julie Melanson and impact on everyone “Our long-standing fran- dents and guests that have providers Panera Bread ington, Franklin, Medford, her husband Daniel of Lynn, she met. She will be missed Lisa Owens of Las Vegas, Nev., by all. chise partners, Hamra, dined at our Boston-area and Smashburger, side-by- Westwood and Woburn. Holly Sapiel and her husband Service information: Don- Kevin of Sanford, Maine, and na’s family would like to in- Melinda Hanlon of Salem.