SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 2017 Lynn Woods Saugus residents elementary boiling over water tapped out By Bridget Turcotte that brook like it was God. You ITEM STAFF cannot put more water in it.” Battaglia said removing water By Leah Dearborn SAUGUS — Neighbors are ITEM STAFF from her property has become so over owing with rage over the costly, she has taken out a sec- LYNN — At Lynn Woods Elementa- $100 million project planned ond mortgage on her home. ry School, all drinking fountains have for the former Hilltop Steak Tempers rose during the been temporarily shut off following an House site with much of the board meeting with Stephen extensive series of voluntary copper anger focused on ood control. Martorano, senior project and lead tests in city schools. Joe Carvalho About two dozen residents, manager at Bohler Engineer- Superintendent Dr. Catherine believes the who are tired of removing ex- ing, unable to complete his Latham said bottled water has been 2-foot wide cess water from the nearby presentation on the matter supplied to students at the school and pipe run- brook from their basements, because residents continuosly letters were sent home to parents. ning beneath spoke out about their concerns interrupted, shouting over one Michael Donovan, director of the Inspec- Forrest Street at a Planning Board meeting another. tional Services Department (ISD), said a was installed Thursday night. “I’m not an engineer but if we plumber has been hired and the xtures illegally more “I think your project should have four days of rain, we’re at Lynn Woods will hopefully be back up than 55 years be ended. That’s my opinion,” going to ood as soon as that and running by the end of next week. ago. said Gilway Street resident brook rises,” said Lisa Lavarg- Donovan said that all possible drink- Patricia Battaglia. “It’s a ood na, a Gilway Street neighbor. ing sources were tested at every school ITEM PHOTO | zone. You cannot play with a in the city, including water fountains, OWEN O’ROURKE ood zone. My father watched SAUGUS, A7 kitchen equipment and sinks — over 2,000 samples taken from 695 taps. Of the xtures, roughy 2 percent were found to be above acceptable lead or copper limits. Homes are where hearts are in Nahant Across the board, 88 xtures tested high for lead and 19 were beyond ac- By Adam Swift passes. The warrant article re ects the 12 individual units,” said Barile. ceptable levels for copper. Donovan said FOR THE ITEM results of a recent townwide survey, ac- The article submitted by selectmen compromised xtures will be replaced cording to selectman Enzo Barile. will re ect that intent, with the nal or have their supply lines changed. NAHANT — Selectmen want to give Of the approximately 625 responses, language for the warrant being prepared “Thank you for being proactive,” said the people what they want when it comes 469 residents indicated that they would for the board’s next meeting on Thurs- School Committee member Patricia to the 12 Coast Guard housing units at like to see the 12 homes sold as individ- day, March 16. Capano told Donovan on Thursday. Castle Road and Chalgren Drive. ual units, while 61 said they wanted to In large part, who will be eligible to Although the drinking water levels The 12 units will be sold individually, see the property sold to a developer and purchase the units will be decided after are regularly monitored, the latest with the nal development and sale de- another 80 wanted the nearly four-acre the Town Meeting vote by the Planning testing marked the rst time all of the tails worked out by the town’s planning property subdivided into smaller lots. Board. xtures in the district were checked at board, if a warrant article proposed by “It’s pretty clear what the survey in- once, said Donovan. NAHANT, A7 Each xture was sampled twice by a selectmen for the April Town Meeting tent was, and it came back for selling as third party inspection service with the testing paid for by the state, said Don- ovan. On April 26, 2016, Gov. Charlie Baker Peabody and State Treasurer Deb Goldberg an- nounced that $2 million from the Mas- sachusetts Clean Water Trust would needs fund efforts to help public schools test for lead and copper in drinking water. to raise LYNN WOODS, A7 a roof By Leah Dearborn A new way ITEM STAFF PEABODY — Peabody to walk in Veterans Memorial High School has plans to raise the roof this summer. Interim Superinten- Malden dent Herbert W. Levine said the city had its ap- By Steve Freker plication for a new roof FOR THE ITEM approved by the Massa- chusetts School Building MALDEN — Immediate changes Authority (MSBA). to pedestrian traf c are being made He said that while the in Malden Square around the former nal repair cost num- Malden City Hall/Police Station slated bers haven’t been set in for demolition to clear space for new stone, a reimbursement of development. around 56 percent of total Construction site fencing around costs through the MSBA the 3.2-acre City Hall and old Police is typical. Station and First Church means pe- Retirement does what snow, “It’s just New England destrians no longer have access to the weather, wear and tear,” walkway through City Hall Plaza or said Levine about the alongside the Heritage Apartments nor rain, nor heat could not rationale for the replace- while work is underway. ment. Pedestrians on Pleasant Street will Facilities manager Tim- House, he landed a job in the U.S. Postal Service be required to access Abbot and Ex- By Thomas Grillo othy Healy said the last ITEM STAFF Lynn eld Post Of ce. change streets or Washington and Flor- Greater Boston time the high school’s roof ence streets for access to the MBTA His rst paycheck was $138 af- District Manager was replaced was about LYNN — Anthony Rauseo has ter taxes for two weeks work. He Mike Powers, left, station. Signage at the site will help delivered his last piece of mail. three decades ago. guide pedestrians. quickly learned his way around. recognizes Anthony After more than a half centu- He said the project will Residents will have to adapt to the “I’ve delivered mail to every Rauseo on his last ry, the 79-year-old postal worker, include a partial roof re- walking restrictions — they will be in residence in town with the ex- day of work Friday. placement of about 70,000 who has spent his career in Lynn- place for the 12- to 18-month-long dem- ception of a few new streets that square-feet encompassing eld, handed in his blue uniform. olition and construction period. were built in the last 10 years,” ITEM PHOTO | OWEN O’ROURKE the eld house, an aca- Jefferson Apartment Group plans to “I’ve held almost every job at he said. “I’ve had one customer demic section and the au- transform the site into a $30 million the post of ce from janitor to for as long as I’ve been here. He ditorium. residential/commercial mixed-use de- part-time supervisor,” said the moved a few times, but he was al- “We’re being proactive velopment that will eventually include Lynn native. “The only job I ways on my route.” about it. It’s reached the a permanent home for City Hall op- didn’t do was selling stamps at Rauseo was one of more than end of its useful life, as erations. Construction is scheduled to customer service.” 620,000 employees who delivered they say,” said Healy. start in the spring. After leaving the U.S. Air Force 154 billion pieces of mail last The City of Peabody in 1960 as John F. Kennedy pre- MALDEN, A7 pared to move into the White RETIREMENT, A7 PEABODY, A7 INSIDE Still no developments in Bellevue Heights story In Opinion Shribman: The By Bridget Turcotte Vasapolli is scheduled for March 16 prior to levue Heights hit a snag when a retaining Russian revolution, ITEM STAFF the next scheduled Planning Board meeting. wall collapsed in 2008. The timing of the col- still turning. A4 Mallon is to outline his timeline, which should lapse could not have been worse for a private SAUGUS — More than 17 years after the include a June 30 end date, at the meeting. developer with the economy and housing mar- LOOK! Bellevue Heights subdivision was supposed to “We will discuss any outstanding issues,” ket sinking, said Mallon. Since then, 21 hous- Whole lotta love for be completed, of cials are out of patience with Rossetti said. “He is supposed to tell us his es have been built and are occupied. classic rock in Lynn. A8 developer John Mallon. plans for completion, so we’ll wait eagerly for Last October, Planning Board and Board of In Sports Chairman of the Planning Board Peter Ros- that.” Selectmen of cials voiced frustrations with setti said a conference call with Town Man- Conceived as a 28-lot subdivision with pan- St. Mary’s girls power BELLEVUE, A7 past Boston United. B1 ager Scott Crabtree and Town Counsel John oramic views from single-family homes, Bel- OPINION ...................................A4 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 HIGH 20° VOL. 139, ISSUE 75 POLICE/FIRE .............................A6 COMICS ....................................B4 REAL ESTATE .............................B8 LOW 9° LOOK! .......................................A8 DIVERSIONS .............................B5 PAGE A8 ONE DOLLAR A2 THE DAILY ITEM SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 2017 Baker prepared to boost state funds for Planned Parenthood By Bob Salsberg ilies in Massachusetts,” used for abortions under ex- sought a specific appropri- ASSOCIATED PRESS said Elizabeth Guyton, a isting federal law, but many ation from legislators.