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2 WEEKLYNEWS.NET - 978-532-5880 MARCH 15, 2018 Now Accepting Applications for SUMMER DAY CAMP Ages 4.5 to 14 Jim Loscutoff’s CAMP EVERGREEN Our 55 th Year Providing a Wonderful Camping Experience for Boys & Girls in a Natural Forest Setting. 2 Pools • Softball • Tennis • Archery • Boating and More!!! Door to Door Transportation February & April School Vacation Camp Available www.campevergreen.com Phone: 978.475.2502 166 Jenkins Road, Andover, MA This camp complies with the regulations of the M.D.P.H. & is licensed by the Andover Board of Health. Pre-Schoolers Love Martial Arts Fun, Games, Adventure and the first steps toward: CONFIDENCE SELF-ESTEEM AND DISCIPLINE FREE INTRODUCTORY COURSE FREE UNIFORM with enrollment INDEX Classifieds ...........................................................................13-16 Police Log ...................................................................................4 Real Estate ..........................................................................14-16 Religious Notes ...................................................................... 5-6 Seniors ......................................................................................13 Sports ......................................................................................7-9 Lynnfield Art Guild announces watercolor artist Marjorie Glick will demonstrate in Lynnfield The Lynnfield Art Guild (LAG) is proud to announce that its 54th season continues with a demonstration by renowned watercolor artist Marjorie Glick on Thursday, March 15 at 7 p.m. in the all purpose room at the Lynnfield Senior Center, 525 Salem Street, Lynnfield. Marjorie Glick is known for her large scale and vivid realism watercolors that are inspired by New England’s places of antiquity and by the beauty found in nature. She has been painting for 30 years and has exhibited at several regional museums and galleries including the DeCordova Museum, Berkshire Art Museum, Brockton Art Museum, Beth Urdang Gallery, Boston, and the Forum Gallery in New York. Her work is in over 40 corporate and private collections including The Federal Reserve Bank, Fidelity Investments, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Tufts-New England Medical Center, all in Boston; Friends Hospital, in Philadelphia. She is the recipient of grants from the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (Artist’s Resource Trust Grant) and the Massachusetts Cultural Council. She has served as Adjunct Faculty for The Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University and was a member of the faculty of the DeCordova Museum School, in Lincoln, MA from 1986-2012. Ellen Crawford honored with “Lynnfield Town Pride Award” Lynnfield’s Ellen Crawford was the recipient of the “Lynnfield Town Pride Award” at the Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2018 Annual Meeting and Business Excellence Awards Ceremony. Over 350 attendees gathered February 7 to cap the chamber’s year and to recognize the accomplishments of leaders in the chamber and in the community. The “Lynnfield Town Pride Award” is presented to an individual or organization that embodies the pride of Lynnfield. Ellen was honored for her years of community volunteer work. Ellen has been a community volunteer for more than 30 years. Beginning in her children’s public schools, Ellen assumed leadership positions for large-scale fundraising efforts that allowed for complete renovation of an elementary school media center, the rebuilding of two playgrounds, multiple “Moving On” school ceremonies and safe student Post Prom events. She also served on the executive board of the Lynnfield Athletic Association, the primary fundraising organization for all high school athletes. In the wider community, Ellen was a member of Lynnfield’s school building com- John C. Olimpio CPA Certified Public Accountant • Attorney at Law 161 South Main Street Suite 307 • Middleton, MA 01949 • INCOME TAX RETURN PREPARATION • Estate Planning• Wills and Trust Preparation• Business Planning and Consulting •Financial Statements Preparation• Real Estate Transactions and Closings • Internal Revenue Service and Massachusetts Department of Revenue Matters • jcolimpio@verizon.net • www.olimpiolaw.com All Services Provided for Businesses and Individuals (Located across from Richardson’s Ice Cream) $9.99 978-750-6699 First time participants • Boxing gloves with sign-up Ellen Crawford was awarded the “Lynnfield Town Pride Award” in recognition of her many years of community volunteer work. The award was presented at the Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2018 Annual Meeting and Business Excellence Awards. From left, Rick Wood, 2018 Chairman – Lynn area Chamber of Commerce (LACC), Ellen Crawford, Teresa Evangelista, 2017 Chairman LACC, and Leslie Gould, President and CEO – LACC.) mittee, which undertook the projects of renovating all 4 public schools and creating a new senior center. Ellen was instrumental in the grassroots campaign that worked closely with town government and the developer on the project now known as MarketStreet. Ellen is a 31-year member of Lynnfield’s St. Maria Goretti Parish, where she has been a religious education teacher for 16 years. She also co-chaired its 40th Anniversary and 50th Jubilee celebrations, and continues her involvement in the church’s sacramental ceremonies. Ellen volunteers with numerous town organizations including Lynnfield Townscape, Friends of Lynnfield Library, Friends of Lynnfield Senior Center, and Lynnfield Home & Garden Club. She volunteers at My Brother’s Table and co-chairs the Catholic Charities annual Toy Drive. Ellen has been married to her high school sweetheart for 34 years. Together they are proud parents of 4 children, and now count 2 grandchildren in their growing extended family. She is a successful Realtor with Century 21 Commonwealth. She enjoys giving back to the community that has given her so much. She attributes her drive and commitment to her years working in her family’s fruit business where she honed her positive work ethic and can-do attitude. We want to hear from you! Send us a letter at editor@weeklynews.net. Letters should be no more than 300 words. BRUCE MCCORRY’S MARTIAL ARTS Route 1 South, Newbury Street, Peabody Est. 1978 978-535-7878 www .brucemccorry.com
MARCH 15, 2018 WEEKLYNEWS.NET - 978-532-5880 3 Lynnfield retains Connecticut firm in opioid litigation By Adam Swift Editor The town is retaining a Connecticut law firm for a potential class action suit against opioid manufacturers and distributors. “On behalf of the board of selectmen, I began to investigate national, state, and local litigation against major opioid manufacturers in the United States,” said Town Administrator Robert Dolan. State Attorney General Maura Healey and a number of municipalities are joining in a lawsuit attempting to hold opioid pharmaceutical companies accountable for many issues, including the cost to local governments as a result of their actions, Dolan said. Selectmen approved Town Counsel Thomas Mullen recommendation that the town retain the Connecticut-based firm of Scott and Scott for a potential class action suit against the opioid pharmaceutical companies. “I’ve received a number of solicitations from law firms for the towns I represent,” said Mullen. “Frankly, I’ve been leery to get involved. First, because I am not familiar with the out-of-state law firms that control the litigation, and second, because lawyers who specialize in plaintiff class action suits are generally an unsavory crew.” But Mullen said there were several factors that lifted Stone and Stone well above the typical “unsavory crew.” He noted that Stone and Stone have worked with the Boston-based firm of Anderson & Krieger, a well-regarded firm that specializes in municipal work. Stone and Stone is representing cities in five states with pending opioid legislation, including Springfield, Worcester, and Haverhill in Massachusetts. “Their theory of the case is that manufacturers and distributors, knowing the dangers of addiction, promoted among doctors the idea of opioids as routine pain relievers rather than the extreme end of life cancer medication that it had been,” said Mullen. “This led to a crisis that our town and many others across the country are suffering from.” Tactically, Mullen said Stone and Stone wants to avoid the federal courts, where hundreds of cases have been consolidated before a single judge in Ohio who is urging a quick settlement and refusing to move the cases along. “They want to file in the state courts so they can control the litigation,” Mullen said. The offer from Stone and Stone appears to be risk free, with a pure contingent fee arrangement, said Mullen. Before Get your car looking great this winter! The firm would take 22.5 percent of any recovery from the pharmaceutical companies as a fee. If there was not any recovery, the firm would forgive all expenses. “The worst case scenario for the town is zero, it’s not negative,” said Mullen. “I like the idea of an aggressive and active posture. I would not recommend a firm that would want to park our case in Ohio and take a cut of whatever negotiation there is without working on it.” When asked by selectmen about expectations of what the town could get through a settlement, Mullen was hesitant to throw out a dollar figure. But, he said any settlement that could potentially pay for some kind of employee in the schools working on drug and addiction issues would be a huge win for the town. Mullen said Stone and Stone would look to file a lawsuit in state court this year, possible within the next few months. “I honestly don’t see any reason that we wouldn’t want to be part of this,” said Selectman Phil Crawford. “There is only an upside for the town.” Gazebo planned for Town Common GAZEBO From Page 1 “That stage never looked natural to that Town Meeting house,” said selectmen Chair- We want to hear from you! Send us a letter at editor@weeklynews.net. Letters should be no more than 300 words. GET A JUMP man Christopher Barrett. MacKendrick said the goal is to have a structure that fits in with the general historical significance of the common. PAUL A. WACKS ENROLLED AGENT - MASTERS IN TAXATION TAX SERVICE Since 1975 •INDIVIDUAL• • BUSINESS • TRUSTS • 978-535-5494 www.wackstax.com ON THE SPRING MARKET If you’re thinking of selling, now is the time. 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