WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 2019 Nahant Senator sees licensing rallies the undocumented as safe By Thor Jourgensen (RMV) cannot issue a driver’s license to for ITEM STAFF anyone that cannot prove U.S. citizen- ship or lawful presence in the United LYNN — It’s time to shatter nega- States,” Registry spokeswoman Judith wetlands tive myths dogging proposals to allow Reardon Riley said in a statement. undocumented immigrants to obtain Crighton said the Work and Family By Bridget Turcotte driver’s licenses, said state Sen. Bren- Mobility Act would allow an undocu- ITEM STAFF dan Crighton. mented immigrant to bring a passport The Lynn Democrat and state Repre- from their country of origin or obtain NAHANT — Several Nah- sentatives Tricia Farley-Bouvier (Pitts- PHOTO | SHNS documentation from their country’s ant residents boarded a bus eld) and Christine Barber (Somer- consulate and present the documents to the Massachusetts State From left, state Sen. Brendan Crighton, Rep. ville-Medford) support allowing state along with a standard license applica- House Tuesday morning to Tricia Farley-Bouvier and Rep. Christine residents to apply for a standard driv- tion at the RMV. support a bill that would Barber are sponsoring legislation that would er’s license regardless of immigration “They would go through the same change a law that enables allow undocumented immigrants to acquire status. religious and education non- standard Massachusetts driver’s licenses. “The Registry of Motor Vehicles CRIGHTON, A3 pro ts to bypass local envi- ronmental regulations. An act to prevent nonprof- it institutions from avoiding wetlands or natural resource Mother 40B or protections under the so- called Dover Amendment, proposed by State Rep. Pe- chases not to ter Capano (D-Lynn) and State Sen. Brendan Crighton (D-Lynn), went before the hit-run Joint Committee on Munic- 40B in ipalities and Regional Gov- ernment at the State House driver Tuesday. Saugus “The Dover Amendment is By Gayla Cawley old,” said Capano. “This really ITEM STAFF By Bridget Turcotte has to do with bringing it into ITEM STAFF the 21st Century. When they LYNN — Lynn mother Maria did the Dover Amendment, C. Donator chased a hit and run SAUGUS — The Saugus the intention was good. It driver across the city early Tues- Board of Appeals is expect- was so cities and towns didn’t day morning after he hit her ed to make a decision on a discriminate against non- son’s car outside their Adams proposed 300-unit affordable pro ts. But it was 1950 and, Street home and took off. Her housing project at a July 25 at that time, there weren’t a dogged pursuit led to the arrest meeting. But the town still lot of concerns about the en- of the 23-year-old unlicensed has concerns about the de- vironment.” driver. velopment. The Dover Amendment “When it comes to your kids, The proposal is for a 300- states that no zoning ordi- you don’t think about things like unit rental complex, sub- nance or bylaw shall regu- this,” Donator said. “You don’t mitted by Saugus Residen- late or restrict the use of land think ‘should I follow him or tial, LLC. The development or structures for religious or not?’ I will do anything for my — which would be called educational purposes. It al- kid. I wasn’t trying to be a hero, Saugus Ridge — would be lows nonpro t educational but you know what? I was doing located on a 28-acre parcel and religious entities in the it for my son.” located on Route 1 North. Danny Donator’s 2006 Toyota Corolla was struck by a state to be exempt from local What was going through her The state’s 40B housing vehicle driven by Jayron Chilel-Dionicio, 23, of Lynn, on NAHANT, A3 CHASE, A3 program allows develop- Adams Street early Tuesday morning. ers to override local zoning bylaws to increase stock of affordable housing in mu- nicipalities where less than Marblehead in costume 10 percent of the homes are affordable. The proposal includes a ve-story apartment build- ing, an amenity area of of c- es, a mailroom, a lounge, the leasing center and a lobby. There would also be a court- yard and possibly a pool. The 300 units include 100 one-bedroom units, 36 one-bedroom apartments with a den, 87 two-bedrooms, 17 two-bedrooms with a den, 31 three-bedroom units and 29 studios. Of the 300 units, 75 are expected to be afford- able. The cost for rent is ex- pected to range from $1,400 to $2,000. If the Zoning Board of Ap- peals approves a comprehen- sive permit for the 40B de- velopment, an 18-month to two-year construction period would begin this year. Fire Chief Michael New- bury said Tuesday morning ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK he is concerned with the de- It’s Halloween in July in Old Town Marblehead, and it’s thanks to Adam Sandler. The movie star and velopers’ plan to use a water his production crew turned the area into a picture-perfect representation of Halloween in Salem for pipe that ends in a stand a Net ix lm titled “Hubie Halloween.” The cast and crew have spent the past week lming in the pipe that re ghters would area and Marblehead residents were thrilled, some watching lming in their lawn chairs. With ghosts need to access during an in the trees, holiday-themed storefront decorations, and pumpkins all over, it certainly would have emergency. been October vibes if not for temperatures in the high 80s. SAUGUS, A3 Lynn hires new INSIDE Lynn eld taps Melrose DPW Lynn Panel OKs one director for water district treasurer/collector pot shop, another applicant drops out. A2 By Thomas Grillo man. Under the terms of the By Gayla Cawley “I’m excited and I’m honored,” ITEM STAFF three-year contract, he will be ITEM STAFF said Fannon, a Lynn resident Peabody paid $158,000 annually. and Classical High School grad- SWAT raid nets drugs, LYNNFIELD — More than six “Based on the deliberations the LYNN — Elyse Fannon, who uate. “(I’m) very appreciative of weapons, arrest. A6 months after the former chair of board made last week, John is our has worked as grants manager for their support.” the embattled Lynn eld Center rst choice,” Almy said. the Lynn Public Schools for more Fannon, who has a bachelor’s LOOK! Water District (LCWD) resigned Apollo 11 lm to He leaves Melrose at a time than six years, has been hired as degree in accounting, will make amid controversy, a new super- screen at Auditorium when his department faced criti- the city’s new treasurer/collector. a salary of $87,596. A master’s intendent was tapped Monday on Sunday. A8 cism about the latest sewer back- Fannon will start her new po- degree would have added a 20 night. up that wreaked havoc on four sition on Aug. 5 after the hire, percent education incentive and Sports John Scenna, a Lynn eld res- Brazil Street homes. recommended by Chief Finan- bumped her salary to $105,115, North Shore Phillies ident, plans to resign as Public An independent study of the cial Of cer Michael Bertino, according to Bertino. top Saugus Wings in Works director in Melrose to take incident completed last week by was approved by the City Coun- NSBL action. B1 the post on Sept. 9, according to cil on Tuesday night. FANNON, A3 Robert Almy, LCWD board chair- LYNNFIELD, A3 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 LOOK! .......................................A8 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 HIGH 87° VOL. 141, ISSUE 186 OPINION ...................................A4 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 ENTERTAINMENT .......................B8 LOW 71° POLICE/FIRE .............................A6 COMICS/DIVERSIONS ........... B4-5 PAGE A8 ONE DOLLAR A2 THE DAILY ITEM WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 2019 OBITUARIES Ann Marie McEvoy, 65 John A. Gilbert, 77 Caitlin R. DiFilippo, 20 On Thursday, July 11, 2019 WEEKI WACHEE, Fla. — John LYNN — Caitlin R. DiFilippo, Ann Marie McEvoy, loving wife A. Gilbert, 77, of Weeki Wa- 20 years, of Lynn, died on and mother, passed away at chee, Fla., passed away on Monday, July 15, 2019 at Tufts the age of 65. Friday, June 14, 2019 after New England Medical Center Ann Marie, loving wife of the a long battle with heart dis- Boston after a courageous late Paul D. McEvoy of Lynn ease with his loving family at battle with cancer. and Punta Gorda, Fla., was his side. He is the husband of She was born in Melrose, born in Lynn to Anna (Cenna- Rae L. Gilbert, with whom he the daughter of John and mi) and William Barber. She shared 52 years of marriage. Laurie (Aucoin) DiFilippo. She is survived by her children, Mr. Gilbert was a native and was raised in Lynn and lived in Mark Corcoran of Boston, longtime resident of Lynn. He Lynn all of her life. She was a Toni Corcoran of Saugus, Mi- attended and graduated from graduate of Essex North Shore chele McEvoy of Malden and Lynn schools before graduat- Agricultural and Technical Michael McEvoy of Colorado ing from Burdett Accounting High School in Danvers and a Springs, Colo.; as well as her School in 1962. From there student at Johnson and Wales sister, Gail Worth of Lynn; and he joined the Army Nation- University in Rhode Island ma- brother, William Barber of Sa- al Guard where he attended joring in Equine Science. lem; along with many nieces, the of cer’s academy, and Her passion was horses nephews and cousins. he served as a second lieu- and horseback riding, espe- tors, the Events Coordinator tenant during the years of the while sitting in the lanai at his cially with her horse Versace along with her family loved Ann Marie was a lifelong for Southwest Florida Honor Florida home.