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2 WEEKLYNEWS.NET - 978-532-5880 OCTOBER 28, 2021 Lynnfield High grad’s study may impact Pillings Pond PHOTO | MARIE LAGMAN Participants place their hands over their hearts before the race begins for more than 200 runners and walkers at Ava Maria 5K Run and Walk for the benefit of the Think of Michael Foundation (TOM) at St. Maria Goretti Church. Thinking of Michael, 5K-style 5K From page 1 College, died in January 2018 at the age of 39 from an opiate overdose while in outpatient treatment. The Daltons turned their personal tragedy into a mission focused on helping others with similar addiction issues become success stories. Along with their son, Jamie, and daughter, Stacey, the Daltons established TOM, a 501(c)(3) charity, in June of 2019. The foundation provides financial aid to recovering addicted persons to help defray the cost of living at sober houses as they transition from rehabilitation to the real world and also provides scholarships to high school students. The foundation has since expanded its mission to other endeavors, including job assistance, a topic near and dear to Boston Anthem singer and Essex County Sheriff’s Department Assistant Superintendent Todd Angilly. “This hits close to home for me with the probation work I do,” said Angilly, who kicked off the event with the national anthem. “I see people struggling with addiction every day. What we do is help them transition back to work. We need to pay attention to this. When people get back to work it supports the entire family, as kids now see their moms and dads being productive with a job. It has a multi-generational impact.” Event organizer and Ave Maria Parish Adolescent Faith Formation Coordinator Robyn Yannone said the event had its start as a virtual event last year, partnering with Ave Maria to help 9th- and 10th-grade confirmation students satisfy their community service requirement and also offer families an opportunity to get outside and get some exercise. “This year it’s just amazing as it brings awareness to a lot of students, which is our church’s purpose as an organization, while at the same time supporting the Daltons’ mission,” she said. “Young teens need to be aware. We want them to think of this as a part of their faith, which is all about helping those in need. I’m very proud of everyone who has participated. Today has been a big success.” The Lynnfield High boys hockey team showed up in force to support the cause, including Assistant Coach Jay Gardner and junior Lucas Cook, the son of Stacey and nephew of Michael. “I’m very close to the family, as I grew up with Michael. I played with him and against him when I was at UMass-Boston and he was at Colby,” Gardner said. “Obviously it’s so important to spread awareness because this disorder can happen to anyone. This epidemic does not discriminate.” “This has been an incredible showing and so much fun today,” said Cook. “It means a lot to my family and obviously it’s so important for people to come with so many who are struggling with addiction.” Huckleberry Hill School second-grader Emilia Bello, 7, put on a clinic during the Hula Hoop contest. “I really practiced for this and just try to shake my hips a lot,” she said, adding she also enjoyed the walk. In terms of race results, the following took home first place in their respective age/gender divisions: Dillon Reilly, 23:56 and Gabriella Bottaro, 24:50 (1-19); Bryan Mallett, 25:34 (20-29); Michael Lawoo, 28.36 and Julie Tammaro, 29.17 (30- 39); Sean Sullivan, 20.48 and Kristen Dorsky, 24.11 (40-49); Mark Ellis, 27.17 and Andrea Braconnier, 27.33 (50-59), and 80-year-old Buddy Cummings, 36.08 and Kathy Eno, 30.46 (60-99). Elect Ray Melvin Light Commissioner Dear Voter, DO YOU KNOW YOUR LIGHT COMMISSIONERS??? I’LL BET MOST OF YOU DON’T!!! Well I’m applying for an important job at OUR Peabody Municipal Light Plant. That’s right it belongs to me and you!!! I’m a 40 year electric utility professional that is extremely experienced for this position. I am an advocate for green renewable energy such as a solar panel programs for commercial and residential customers. Also, I’m highly interested in installing a LOW cost or NO COST WIFI network on our electric system. PMLP is a great municipal company and we can only make it greater with qualified commissioners who effectively communicate with the voters and ratepayers and make smart informed decisions to keep rates at their LOWEST and make PMLP the best MUNI in New England. This is a challenge that I am ready for!!! I want to be YOUR advocate; I want to be YOUR Light commissioner! I Respectfully ask for your vote VOTE TO ELECT RAY MELVIN – LIGHT COMMISSIONER ON TUESDAY NOVEMBER 2nd, 2021 617.285.1500 Follow us on Facebook @Ray Melvin 4 Light Commissioner rmelvin28@aol.com POND From page 1 for work at Pillings Pond. “Owen was extremely concise and self-driven,” said Cademartori. “He approached us and basically said, ‘I live here and want to do something.’ I gave him the big picture of what we are trying to do and he just dove into it … His conclusions may help shape the treatment plan that Water & Wetland will design for next year’s seasonal Pond treatment.” Blacker chose three strategic outfall locations to conduct water samples. With the help of Water & Wetland, he designed the tests, collected samples after storm events, and oversaw lab testing and reporting through Alpha Analytical. His conclusions will be reviewed by Water & Wetland in its 2021 Pillings Pond treatment report to the Conservation Commission. “Working with the Lynnfield conservation department was an excellent experience for me,” said Blacker. “I’m glad I was able to further my education of environmental science while working to improve the water quality of a pond in my own hometown.” Pillings Pond is a 95-acre pond located within the Saugus River Watershed, which receives drainage from approximately 1,200 acres of the predominantly-residential area By HannaH CHadwiCk The Lynnfield Democratic Town Committee held a special meeting Wednesday, inviting special guest speaker Alexandra Weber to speak about her work. Weber, the chief institutional advancement officer at the Get your car looking great this Fall Before After Don Winslow’s AUTO B O D Y Celebrating 49 Years MON-FRI 8-5 • SAT. 9-12 166 Holten Street • Danvers (corner of Center & Collins) 978-762-6366 • 978-535-2474 www.DonWinslowAutoBody.com to its north. From the pond’s outlet along its southern shoreline, water flows to the south to Reedy Meadow, the largest freshwater cattail marsh in Massachusetts. Over the years, a number of comprehensive studies have been conducted to assess and improve poor water quality that has become degraded by excessive chemical and nutrient loading. Poor water quality impairs the pond’s habitat, along with its recreational and aesthetic values. Cademartori said she was impressed by Blacker’s methodology and his independence in seeing the project through to completion. She added that she helped him focus on three point sources that are accessible to the public so as not to trespass on private property; this work also allowed him to fit in the two or three jobs he had. “He designed a regime based on what his routine should be and he had to learn about chain of custody of samples; I left it up to him,” she said. “He provided his take on them, and those results will get incorporated into our professional results. What Owen did was basically doubled the number of our samples, which may or may not help us tackle issues on pointsource districts (the places where stormwater is entering the pond).” Democratic Committee hosts refugee organization International Institute of New England (IINE), addressed the Lynnfield Democrats about how her organization will be helping to resettle refugees from Afghanistan. During Wednesday night’s virtual presentation, she discussed the current obstacles refugees face coming to the United States to seek asylum. She stressed the urgency many of these people face and how help is needed now more than ever. Sally Hamblen, vice chair of the Lynnfield Democratic Committee, explained how her group plans to get involved after Weber’s presentation. “Alexandra provided a lot of information, and answered several questions from the attendees. Some members showed interest in volunteering in the future,” Hamblen said. REFUGEE, PAGE 3
OCTOBER 28, 2021 Democratic Committee hosts refugee organization REFUGEE From page 2 IINE’s mission is to create opportunities for refugees and immigrants in New England by helping them succeed through resettlement, education, career advancement, and even guidance towards citizenship, according to the organization’s website. On Oct. 13, IINE welcomed one of their first Afghan evacuee clients at Logan Airport in Boston. The family consisted of Abdulmuqsad Waziri, his wife Robina, and their four small children. The IINE staff was there to greet the family as well as accompany them to their secured and fully-furnished apartment in Cambridge, which was made available at a discounted rate from a local landlord and IINE partner. Within the next year, IINE expects to resettle at least 425 Afghan refugees in Lowell, Greater Boston, and Manchester, New Hampshire. For over 100 years, IINE has helped those who seek refugee all over the world by facilitating WEEKLYNEWS.NET - 978-532-5880 3 ZOOM SCREENSHOT | HANNAH CHADWICK The Lynnfield Democratic Town Committee hosted Alexandra Weber from International Institute of New England. the start of their new lives in America. Weber explained that the goal of the refugee resettlement program is to help newly-arrived refugee families and individuals move from insecurity to stability within their first year. This is done by placing refugees in housing, helping them navigate the healthcare system, enrolling them in health plans and public benefits, and even enrolling their children in public schools, Weber explained to the Democratic Town Committee. Families will also attend a cultural orientation, adults will be offered English classes, and refugees will also receive guidance through employment and career paths. There are also case specialists provided by IINE who help refugees make social and community connections. According to IINE, their goal is to resettle 10,000 refugees in New England by 2025. The Lynnfield Democratic Committee said it will continue to watch IINE’s progress with incoming refugee families. According to Weber, there are already three families that IINE has helped who are residing in neighboring Lynn. Weber said the North Shore may see more in the future. Two firefighters finally receive 2019 honors BY SAM MINTON The world is playing catch up as life begins to return to normalcy and the Lynnfield Fire Department is doing the same. David Marengi and Jim Wallace were both honored for their work by their peers in 2019. Marengi was named the town’s Firefighter of the Year in 2019; Deputy Chief Jim Wallace (then a captain) was awarded Fire Officer of the Year the same year. The awards are voted on by the members of the department, and Fire Chief Glenn Davis presented the two firefighters with the awards. The fact that the award was voted on by his peers meant a lot to Wallace. “It’s quite an honor,” he said. “Obviously they have a number of officers that they can choose from, and obviously they recognized for whatever reason that I’ve stepped up to the plate for that time period. So it’s good to be recognized by your peers.” Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the firefighters were unable to receive their awards until a quarterly meeting held in October of this year. “It was very gracious,” said Wallace. “It was a difficult year between 2019-20 with COVID, and there was a lot going on. “We continued to trudge on and do what we have to do to serve the citizens of Lynnfield.” Both firefighters were congratulated by residents on social media. One woman even thanked Wallace for helping her son when he fractured his arm earlier in the year. “I’ll always be grateful for your help,” said Lynnfield resident Carly Caggiano. Library promotes literacy with new blog BY ALENA KUZUB At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the library decided to reinvented its blog ― and it would like you to know about this great resource. “When the pandemic started we were trying to figure out how to get more information out,” said Abigail Porter, acting director, assistant director and head of adult services at the Lynnfield Public Library. She said that social media works great, but they wanted people to be able to refer back to some detailed information they were putting out, such as useful in-person and online library services as well as book lists and recommendations. First, the library started talking about Libby, Hoopla and OverDrive ― databases from which people can borrow ebooks, audio books, videos, and magazines on their phones and tablets. The library also forewent the proof-of-address requirement and decided to put out a post instructing residents on how to get a library card with one’s email address. Next, the library added a couple of other databases: Creativebug, with videos of different crafts; and Mango, which helps people learn foreign languages. Now, the library has a spreadsheet full of ideas for future posts. The library staff also holds monthly social-media meetings and analyzes statistics per platform. The informal social media team includes Porter, who writes about library services, future programming, and accessibility; Assistant Circulation Librarian Samantha Totman, who often puts together various book lists; and Lauren Fox, Alex Lambright, and Amanda Landry from the children’s department, who have recently written about dyslexia and book characters with dyslexia. One can find spooky books for all ages in the upcoming Halloween post, some local historical facts in a post about the Center School building which is now part of the library, and about the literary merits of graphic novels. “It is fun figuring out what to cover,” Porter said. If they are getting a lot of questions about a certain topic, they usually try to put out a blog post covering that. They also feature any big local items of interest. The library also stays on top of pop-culture trends. When the Netflix TV-show Bridgerton became popular, the library featured the Bridgerton book series and similar reads, as well as how readers can get them at home. Each department is doing one post a month; the library also honors holidays and heritage months. Porter said it is always exciting when they get an email with questions sparked by a blog post. “We want to figure out how to spread the word better because we have a lot of cool things that we can do that are free,” said Porter. “And also you don’t even need to leave your couch.” EXPLORE THE BEST IN EDUCATION ST. 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