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8 By Thomas Grillo If you smelled a funky odor last week, you’re not alone. Neighbors, the city’s Health Department and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) quickly identified the culprit as Rousselot. The global company with a Peabody factory across from police headquarters on Allens Lane was fined $3,000 by the city for what they called “excessive odors.” In addition, DEP has ordered the company to meet with them on Aug. 13. The session, which is not open to the public, could result in enforcement orders or fines for Rousselot if the problem is not fixed. “When I spoke to the DEP about the stench, the exact description I provided was WEEKLYNEWS.NET - 978-532-5880 AUGUST 8, 2019 Something’s rotten on Allens Lane it smells like a decomposing body,” said Kristin Cafarelli on Facebook. “It’s horrible.” Founded in France in 1891 by Edouard Rousselot, the company calls itself the world’s largest name in gelatin, an ingredient used in pharmaceutical, food and nutrition products. Sharon Cameron, Peabody’s Health and Human Services director, said the issue of offensive smells at the factory dates back decades and has resulted in a number of enforcement actions. The odors stem from the company’s onsite wastewater treatment plant which is designed to process gel byproducts before they are discharged into the sewer system, she said. “We received 40 complaints about nuisance odors over the past week and confirmed them,” Cameron said. The calls came from the Emerson Park neighborhood, and residents and businesses from Lowell, Foster and Washington streets. “We have been dealing with odor complaints with Rousselot for many years and a few years ago required them to hire an odor consultant,” she said. The expert completed an analysis of the smells and crafted a mitigation plan, Cameron said. Among the solutions included covering the company’s wastewater treatment tanks, installing filters and constructing an air curtain to prevent odors from escaping. “They spent millions of dollars and made significant improvements to their facilities,” she said. “We were really hopeful that the fixes have made a significant impact on SENIOR LIVING DIRECTORY The North Shore’s longest running resource guide. the nuisance odor.” In fact, Cameron said the summer has seen few complaints. But last week, she said, a piece of equipment broke at the plant which resulted in a strong odor being released. The city issued $1,000 tickets, the maximum fine, on July 23, 24, and 25. “It really was as terrible as the neighbors say,” she said. Corinne Jean posted on Facebook she has lived near Rousselot for nearly 40 years. “This has been a seasonal problem for many of those years … I can honestly say it is the worst since I moved here …” she wrote. Corey Carter, Rousselot’s plant manager, did not return calls seeking comment. The smell was so bad, the city contacted DEP and the agency sent two wastewater treatment inspectors, who confirmed the problems, according to spokesman Ed Coletta. As a result of the unannounced visit, Coletta said DEP officials will meet with Rousselot or their attorneys to determine the next steps. Cameron said DEP’s involvement is key because the state issues permits for wastewater processing and air pollution equipment. The agency has a number of tools in the toolbox, she said. 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AUGUST 8, 2019 WEEKLYNEWS.NET - 978-532-5880 9 Sports Champions playing up to their name By Harold Rivera PEABODY — For the most part, the North Shore Baseball League’s Peabody Champions haven’t faced much trouble this summer. Peabody concluded the regular season at 19-4, one game behind the Kingston Night Owls for first place in the league standings, and swept the North Shore Storm in the opening round of the playoffs. “It’s been terrific,” co-manager Steve Gridley said. “We have a veteran group of guys that have been having fun. There are eight of us who’ve been there for 12,13 years. We’re having a lot of fun. It gets a little more serious at this point of the season but it’s a lot less pressure when you’re winning and a lot more fun.” Perhaps the team’s success stems from last summer’s shortcoming. The Champions came one win away from winning the North Shore Baseball League crown before falling to the Kingston Nights Owls in the deciding seventh game. “We’ve lost the final three times since 2012 in seven games,” Gridley said. “It stings. You think back to that Game 7. You talk about motivation. You go through every decision, every at-bat. You can’t let it consume you but it’s on the back of your mind to not let that happen again.” The Champions now shift gears toward preparing for the semifinal round, where they’ll clash against the Beverly Recs.The best-of-five series began Tuesday, Aug. 8 at Twi Field and continues tonight (Thursday) with game three, also at Twi under the lights at 7:45. Although they’ve coasted to this point, the Champions aren’t taking Beverly lightly. “They had us beat the two times we played them this season,” Gridley said. “Both times we won in the seventh inning, once in a walkoff and once in the top of the seventh at their place. They have our number. We know them. We know each other’s rosters pretty well. That’s not a team you can take lightly. None of the teams in the playoffs are teams you can take lightly. “When you’ve made the playoffs in this league, you’ve earned it,” Gridley said. “Every team has one or two guys that can pitch and Beverly’s deeper than that. That’s what concerns us. They have five or six guys FILE PHOTOS Derek Ruggiero, left, and Chad Martin have helped carry the Champions into the North Shore Baseball League tournament’s semifinals. that can really pitch.” Gridley feels the Champions are in good standing. On the mound, David Hoar has led the rotation with 0.64 ERA. Tyler Leavitt, Mike Muscarella, Peter O’Connell, Scot Weismann and Collin Nye have also provided reliable arms. At the plate, Chad Martin, last year’s NSBL MVP, is having another great season. Jon Cahill, Mark Shorey, Derek Lyons and Derek Ruggiero have also helped carry the offense. “We’ve been pretty resilient this year,” Gridley said. “When teams walk us and give us extra outs. we’ve been pretty good about taking advantage of that. You have to take advantage of those at this time. I’ve been happy we’ve been able to do that all season. Hopefully we can continue that.” Peabody made quick work of the Storm with a pair of wins (11-1, 5-1) in the best-of-three first round. Gridley said it was an ideal start to the team’s postseason quest. “We wanted to save as much pitching as we possibly could going into the next round,” Gridley said. “When you use your third pitcher, you use your No. 4 to start the second round. We pitched well and played well defensively. You want to use as little pitching as possible.” “The guys are very excited,” Gridley said. “It never gets old. We’ve done it for a long time but nobody takes it for granted. “It’s been a long time since we’ve won and three Game 7 losses doesn’t help. We’re very excited to get back on the field and keep it going.” Irvine, Nashua can’t hold off Navigators By Joshua Kummins LYNN — The third-seeded North Shore Navigators live to play another round in the Futures Collegiate Baseball League postseason after coming from behind to earn an 8-7 win over the Nashua Silver Knights in Monday night’s single-elimination, opening-round contest at Fraser Field. Designated hitter Logan Bravo (Harvard) hit a three-run home run to cap a four-run rally in the seventh inning before Marblehead native Beau Dana (Dickinson) recorded a six-out save in North Shore’s first playoff appearance since 2016. The win also lifts the Navs, who finished the regular season with a 30-25 record and were 1.5 games behind Brockton and Bristol at the top of the standings, to their first semifinal appearance since 2016. North Shore will play against second-seeded Bristol in a best-ofthree semifinal series, with the opening game set for Tuesday night at Muzzy Field. Third baseman Andrew Olszak (Southern Maine) and center fielder Ben Malgeri (Holy Cross) both had multiple hits for the Navs who recorded 10 as a team. On the mound, Virginia Tech commit Griffin Green worked around two hits and a run to earn his first collegiate win. The Silver Knights came out swinging over the first two innings, tallying four hits in each frame to take a commanding 5-0 lead that chased North Shore starter and Swampscott native Gavin Sullivan (Stetson) from the game after just five outs. Four consecutive Nashua runners reached base to start the game. After center fielder Ben Irvine (Maryland) of Peabody and designated hitter Dylan Jones (Franklin Pierce) singled and moved up on a balk, right fielder Kyle Sandstrom (Charleston Southern) hit a single to right to score them both for the first two runs of the game. FILE PHOTO Peabody’s Ben Irvine was one of four consecutive Nashua hitters to reach base. He eventually scored, but the Silver Knights couldn’t hold off the North Shore Navigators.
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