WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2019 College charges mount for Lynn eld dad By Thomas Grillo face new federal charges as prosecutors according to email transcripts in court ITEM STAFF pressure them to confess in what’s been documents. “She could be on your team. called the “Varsity Blues” college admis- She is a sailor. She may not be up to the BOSTON — A Lynn eld father who sions bribery scheme. level you are, but ... you know, you’re gon- has already pleaded not guilty to bribing Prosecutors alleged that Wilson asked na get a bene t, and the family’s gonna a coach to secure a spot for his son at the University of Southern California (USC) William Singer, who managed Key get bene t.” was indicted Tuesday on new charges. Worldwide Foundation, the faux Califor- Last year, Singer allegedly called Wil- Prosecutors allege John Wilson, who nia charity he managed at the center of son to say his daughters “don’t have to owns a $2.4 million Colonial on Ashley the college-admissions scandal, for help play. They just — that’s the path I’m gon- Court, paid $1 million in bribes to get his to get his children into college. na get ‘em in on.” Wilson responded “Got- He and Wilson talked about so-called cha,” according to court documents. ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK twin daughters into Harvard and Stan- ford universities. “side door” opportunities for his daugh- Over the next few months, Wilson John Wilson and his wife Leslie The 59-year-old investor was not alone. ters, prosecutors said. Singer explained wired two checks for $500,000 each to leave the John Joseph Moakley “Full House” actress Lori Loughlin, that “by the side door” he may be able the Key Worldwide Foundation. U.S. Courthouse following a hear- her fashion designer husband, Mossimo to tell the sailing coach: “Hey, this fam- ing in Boston. Giannulli, and eight other parents also ily’s willing to make the contributions,” LYNNFIELD, A7 Swampscott administration NSCC stands up to rising SEA Lynn cashes in on $2.2M ITEM STAFF REPORT LYNN — North Shore Community College (NSCC) has received a $2.2 million grant to help students com- plete school. Awarded by U.S. Depart- ment of Education (DOE) to implement a Pathways to Success program over the next ve years, it is designed to keep students in school until they graduate. The Title III Strengthening Institutions funds is one of only three DOE grants given in Massachusetts, and the only one awarded to a com- munity college. It couldn’t come at a better time. NSCC school faces a series of challenges, accord- ing to data from collegetu- By Bella diGrazia by the Swampscott Education of-living adjustment (COLA), Swampscott itioncompare.com. A survey ITEM STAFF Association (SEA),” they felt which, according to the admin- teachers rally in of 42 state schools in Mas- “compelled to set the record istration, would cost the town front of Swamp- sachusetts found NSCC’s SWAMPSCOTT — Tensions straight.” $3.1 million over three years. cott High School graduation rate is 18 percent are still high between the “Union leadership has shown Teacher compensation and as they ght for a compared to the 47 percent Swampscott school admin- an unwillingness to negotiate bene ts are “more than fair,” fair salary in- statewide average; its reten- istration and the teachers’ meaningfully,” the administra- the school administration crease. tion rate is 63 percent for union, regarding the teacher tion stated in the yer. continued. About 54 percent full-time students compared contract negotiations. The administration stated it earn between $75,000 and ITEM PHOTO | to the 71 percent average in Last week, the administra- never offered a 0 percent pay $100,000, 33 percent earn be- SPENSER HASAK Massachusetts. Its retention tion sent out a yer with “some increase for teachers and there tween $50,000 and $74,000, rate among part-time stu- facts regarding the contract have been several proposals 5 percent earn more than dents is 50 percent, on par negotiations.” In the yer, made between April and Octo- $100,000, 61 percent are at with the state average. they stated that after weeks ber that the SEA turned down. the top of their pay scale, some Pathways promises to help of “inaccurate and misleading Union leadership is demand- information being put forth ing a 3 percent annual cost- SWAMPSCOTT, A7 NSCC, A7 Rizzo sees aws in Revere Amazon By Gayla Cawley distribution center like in Everett,” make deliveries will put a further ITEM STAFF Rizzo said. “We need to be very care- strain on a road that is already con- ful about this. Outside of the name, gested. REVERE — Mayor Brian Arrigo’s Amazon, we don’t have any other “I think that lling up that old announcement last week that Am- azon is planning to open its newest information in terms of how they’re building that’s been sitting there va- distribution facility in Revere was going to be providing (jobs) to Re- cant for quite awhile is a good thing,” met with a shrug from his oppo- vere residents or controlling traf c Rizzo said. “I’m excited that old facil- nent for the corner of ce, Council- down there.” ity will once again be able to put peo- or-at-Large Daniel Rizzo. Rizzo said the 600 vans and vehi- ple to work, but I want to make sure “I think there’s a misconception cles that will be parked on the site, we mitigate the impacts from that among the public that this is an located at 135 American Legion Brian Arrigo HQ2 (Amazon headquarters) vs. a Highway, and used by employees to RIZZO, A7 Daniel Rizzo Up Close and Nahant steps up Personal Saugus group wants Meet the Lynn School Committee for veterans candidates. A4-5 candidates to go green By Thor Jourgensen in the years leading up to the Opinion By Thor Jourgensen Wednesday’s candidates night ITEM STAFF war with lapel pins. A bridge to hope. A6 ITEM STAFF scheduled for 7 p.m. in the The ceremony will also hon- LOOK! Town Hall auditorium. NAHANT — A Town Hall vet- or the family of Richard Davis, SAUGUS — A local envi- SAVE Secretary Pamela erans ceremony on Nov. 6 will It’s Miller time: Chef to ronmental watchdog group a town resident killed in the open noodle bar. A8 Goodwin, said in a statement all mirror an ongoing nation-wide Vietnam War, with a certi - released its election year sur- 12 selectmen candidates listed campaign to salute Americans cate of honor. Town Veteran Sports vey asking Board of Selectmen on the Nov. 5 ballot responded who served in the military be- Service Of cer Jonathan La- Fenwick eld hockey rides candidates to offer views on to the survey, although four — tween 1955 and 1975. zar said U.S. Rep. Seth Moul- early goal to victory over green-oriented issues. Paul Allan, Scott Brasiz, Jeffrey Scheduled from 6-7 p.m., the ton, a Marine Corps veteran, Marblehead. B1 Saugus Action Volunteers Cicolini, and Dominic Montano ceremony in Town Hall’s main has been invited to the cere- for the Environment (SAVE) — informed SAVE they may be room will center on present- mony. Classical volleyball prepared its “environmental unable to attend the forum. ing 120 Nahant veterans who downs Revere. B1 vision statements” including served in the Vietnam War and NAHANT, A7 candidates’ views in advance of SAUGUS, A7 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 LOOK! .......................................A8 DIVERSIONS .............................B5 HIGH 67° VOL. 141, ISSUE 269 POLICE/FIRE .............................A3 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 LOW 48° OPINION ...................................A6 COMICS ....................................B4 PAGE A8 $1.50 A2 THE DAILY ITEM WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2019 OBITUARIES Arthur R. Munroe, 80 Elizabeth S. Healey Dean E. Cook Sr., 90 1939-2019 1931-2019 PEABODY — Arthur R. Mun- WOBURN — Elizabeth S. (Ev- SAUGUS — Mr. Dean Ed- roe, 80, of Peabody, formerly ans) Healey, of Woburn, Sun- ward Cook Sr., age 90, died of North Reading and Lynn- day, Oct. 21. Beloved wife of on Sunday, Oct. 13 at Beverly eld, died on Monday, Oct. 21 the late William F. Healey. Hospital. He was the loving at his residence. Devoted mother of Jo-Ann husband of Mary Elizabeth Born in Lynn on Sept. 19, E. Dixon of Concord, N.H., (Tiano) Cook. 1939, he was the son of the Nance E. Healey of Manches- Born in Machias, Maine, late Angus and Adeline (Mur- ter, N.H., Dawn M. Folkerts, and raised in Bath, Maine, phy) Munroe. her husband David of Dover, and a graduate of Bath High Mr. Munroe was a gradu- N.H., Paul J. Healey, his wife School, he was the son of the ate of Wake eld High School, Lori of Newburyport, Patricia late Arthur and Nellie May Class of 1957. He served in E. Fields, her husband Eugene (Hatt) Cook. He was a devot- the United States Air Force. and MaryJane Sawyer, her ed husband and father, and Mr. Munroe was a former husband John, all of Woburn. worked as a letter carrier for police of cer for the Town of Loving grandmother of nine the U.S. Postal Service. He Lynn eld, the retired owner of grandchildren, Andrea, Sara, moved to Saugus in 1962. Mr. Munroe Oil Burner Service in Ariel, Nicholas, Jared, Erika, Cook was a United States Ma- North Reading and had work- Erin, Kevin and the late Da- rine veteran serving in the Ko- er for Federal Heating in Win- rean Con ict and he coached Sonny Tropeano. vid Fields.