SATURDAY, AUGUST 19, 2017 NSCC takes aim at safety precautions By Thomas Grillo ITEM STAFF LYNN — When a shooter armed with three pistols and a semiautomatic ri e killed nine people at a rural Oregon com- munity college two years ago, North Shore Community College (NSCC) took notice. But a few weeks later, when an NSCC campus police of cer on the Lynn campus was struck by a pellet gun from a passing car, it caused the school to rethink an ear- lier decision not to arm its security force. “We had considered arming our campus police in 2010, but rejected the idea,” said Patricia Gentile, the school’s president. Walls come crumbling “But that incident on our campus two years ago was a telling moment for us.” The of cer was unhurt thanks to a bul- letproof vest. Following the shooting, the down at Wonderland American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, the police union, By Thomas Grillo Mayor Brian Arrigo and two city Revere Fire Lt. Joseph asked the school board to allow campus ITEM STAFF councilors watched as a construc- Placet hoses down the police to carry weapons. tion crew began the two-week job area where demolition Being an academic institution, Gentile REVERE — Clifford “Cliffy” Pi- of leveling the 142,500-square-foot work began on Wonder- said her staff scoured the literature about sano watched in awe as a bulldozer land Greyhound Park best practices for arming school police put an end to the historic Wonder- facility on the VFW Parkway. on Friday. and spoke to the chiefs of police in Lynn, land Greyhound Park on Friday. “It’s a relic of a bygone era,” said Arrigo. “But this is an exciting rst Danvers and Middleton, where they have “I can’t believe it’s coming down,” campuses. step. Now we have to consider how ITEM PHOTO | JIM WILSON he said. “My very rst job in the “Given estimated response times to our 1980s was in the kitchen where I to move forward to make sure the campuses, all three chiefs recommend- made lots of friends and good mem- city’s vision and the owner’s vision ed arming our police,” she said. “And we ories.” WONDERLAND, A7 learned that from 2000-2013 there were The 52-year-old Revere native, about 160 incidents and nearly 80 percent occurred at an institution of higher ed.” In an employee poll, 62 percent said they would feel comfortable with armed Big dreams for big bucks security guards while 25 percent said they Round would be uncomfortable. In Danvers, students offered over- whelming support, while the response in One Lynn was mixed because many students said they do not feel comfortable around police, Gentile said. The board approved the move and the goes to 25-member police force was armed last summer. There have been no incidents. “It’s more about the perception of safety,” Saugus Gentile said. “We know an active shooter incident has a low probability but even with that it has a huge impact.” board NSCC, A7 By Bridget Turcotte ITEM STAFF INSIDE SAUGUS — There won’t be an adult arcade and In Medford bar at the Square One Clark intensifying ght Mall after all. against opioid epidemic. A2 Round One Entertain- ment withdrew its appli- In Lynn cation for a facility at the Poets take second place in Route 1 shopping center ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK international poetry slam. A3 when selectmen ques- tioned whether the busi- James Ridley, right, buys a Powerball ticket for his family at Cal’s News Store In Opinion ness would be more of an on Friday. Tonight’s jackpot has reached an estimated $535 million, the game’s Demirs: We must stand up asset or a liability. highest since its world record-setting $1.5 billion jackpot in January 2016. If for what is right. A4 “This mall, historically he wins, the Lynn resident said he would quit his job and travel to places he’s has been a resource drain never been. Clerk Barry Nardone said he bought a ticket, too, and if he’s the In Sports for our public safety,” said winner, he will pay off his son’s new home in Peabody and even give some of Swampscott Sox force Selectman Jeff Cicolini. the cash to his ex-wife. game 7 in NSBL nals. B1 The California company was seeking a special per- mit for an arcade in Sau- gus, in addition to a liquor Interest in medical Sailing along for 40 years license. But they chose to withdraw the request. pot grows in Peabody In a presentation Wednesday, Shintaro Kaji of Round One Entertain- By Adam Swift ITEM STAFF ment said the business started in Japan, where PEABODY — With a medical marijuana district more than 100 stores are now in place along Route 1, several companies are operating. The business lining up to bring dispensaries to the city. came to the U.S. in 2010. Thursday night, the City Council created a medical Today there are 15 ar- marijuana subcommittee intended to determine the cades in nine states. A vetting process for dispensary proposals. Mayor Ed- Saugus location would ward A. Bettencourt Jr. recently sent a letter to the join Taunton as the sec- council charging it with developing letters of non-op- ond Massachusetts oper- position for the medical marijuana dispensary pro- ation. posals. Plans for the family “It’s important that we do something to be able to entertainment center in- judge these facilities, so that is what this subcommit- cluded 300 arcade games, tee will be working on,” said City Council President 14 bowling lanes, eight Joel Saslaw. billiard tables, four kara- The letter does not replace a special permit for a ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK oke rooms, two ping pong facility, the council president said. But it lays the tables, and two dart ma- groundwork for a company that gets the letter to ne- Massachusetts House Speaker Robert DeLeo and other of cials chines. Beer, wine, and gotiate a community host agreement with the mayor. joined Mayor Brian Arrigo to celebrate 40 years of sweet treats at the “typical bowling alley After that, the proposal goes to the state for approval, iconic Banana Boat ice cream shop on Revere Street. Sisters Avri and foods” would be sold, Kaji and then back to the council for nal special permit Amora Schena, who co-own the shop, were presented with a citation said. approval, according to Saslaw. and an award to celebrate the success of their long-standing business The team rst made The city has two requests for medical marijuana in the city. More than three dozen patrons chowed down on cake and its proposal in July, but dispensaries. Italian cookies while commemorating the milestone. Pictured from left, Ayla Callahan, Anessa Schena, state Rep. RoseLee Vincent, Mau- SAUGUS, A7 PEABODY, A7 reen Fanara, Amora Schena, Avri Schena, DeLeo, and Arrigo. LYNN .........................................A3 POLICE/FIRE .............................A7 COMICS/DIVERSIONS ........... B4-5 HIGH 82° VOL. 139, ISSUE 215 OPINION ...................................A4 LOOK! .......................................A8 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 LOW 67° REAL ESTATE ......................... A5-6 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 ENTERTAINMENT .......................B8 PAGE A8 ONE DOLLAR A2 THE DAILY ITEM SATURDAY, AUGUST 19, 2017 MASSACHUSETTS BRIEFS Men say they’ve set record of Lowell, Lawrence and Clark intensifying fight Haverhill. for traversing subway Koh’s father, Dr. REVERE (AP) — Two Howard Koh, is a former Boston-area residents state public health com- against opioid epidemic say they’ve set the world missioner and assistant record for traveling to secretary of the U.S. Department of Health ed officials must discuss scriptions. tion. Massachusetts is every stop on the city’s By Steve Freker and Human Services. His FOR THE ITEM and fight addiction in fo- She said the proposed bill also near the top of the subway system in about 7 1/2 hours. grandfather, Kwang Lim rums from town and city would also eliminate the list nationally for opioid Koh, was acting am- MEDFORD — U.S. Rep. halls to the White House, costs and inefficiencies of overdoses. The Boston Globe Katherine Clark is con- bassador to the U.S. for she said. paperwork, and strength- “By requiring all doctors reports Dominic DiLuzio vinced switching to elec- and Alex Cox accom- South Korea. Clark is cosponsor of leg- en communication between and pharmacists to use tronic prescriptions will plished the feat on Friday The 71-year-old Tson- islation to change the way doctors and patients. an online database when help curb the practice of in 7 hours, 29 minutes gas, who was first elected opioids are prescribed, “Congress should come prescribing these highly over-prescribing opioids. and 46 seconds. The men in 2007, announced ear- The Massachusetts Dem- requiring electronic pre- together to pass this com- addictive drugs, we allow hope to get official rec- lier this month she won’t ocrat has joined a biparti- scriptions for pain medica- monsense solution to pre- e-prescriptions to control, ognition from Guinness seek re-election in 2018. san effort to curb the opioid tions covered by Medicare. vent overdoses and save track, and monitor these World Records and are epidemic that takes nearly Research shows that 27 lives,” Clark said. highly addictive painkill- submitting photos, videos Police investigating 100 lives daily nationwide. percent of those with the She cosponsored the ers on a new level,” Mul- and other evidence. ‘disturbing’ graffiti “Parents across the highest risk of overdosing measure with U.S. Rep. lin said in a statement, DiLuzio says he came country worry they will are prescribed pain med- Markwayne Mullin, an adding, “This bill prevents up with the plan and MAYNARD (AP) — Po- be next to get the call ication by more than one Oklahoma Republican.