North Shore Weekend: Congressman Moulton Announces Grants – Auto Fatal in Essex County – Northeast Voke on Dental Health

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Moulton, LEAD Team Announce $300,000 in Brownfields Grants

Grants will fund critical assessment and remediation, as well as spur economic development in the city
SALEM –  Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA), along with the Lynn Economic Advancement and Development (LEAD) team, a cross-governmental working group that will promote community revitalization in the city of Lynn, announced today that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded two Brownfields grants, totaling $300,000, to the City of Lynn for critical cleanup efforts.  
 
The EPA awarded the Economic Development and Industrial Corporation of Lynn two Brownfields assessment grants, including:
  • A $200,000 grant to assess the prevalence of hazard substances on six sites across Lynn, and prepare a cleanup plan.
  • A $100,000 remediation grant to clean up 870 Western Avenue, a former gas station and automotive service facility site. Its soil and groundwater are contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons. The grant will also be used for community outreach activities and redevelopment planning.
“This grant is yet another testament to the strength of the LEAD team,” said Congressman Seth Moulton. “These sites, saddled by years of oil and chemical contamination, are an albatross around the neck of Lynn, and pose a serious threat to the city’s environmental and economic health. Brownfields funds help transform dirty, dormant properties into new businesses and homes, stimulating much needed jobs and tax revenue for Lynn. I look forward to continued partnership with the LEAD team as we continue to invest in our community and our future.”
“The awards from the EPA are a direct result of the continued collaboration between local, state and federal officials, as part of the LEAD team initiative. These grants are the first step which will ultimately lead to the redevelopment of these sites and the continued revitalization of the city,” said Secretary Jay Ash.
 
“Thank you to Congressman Moulton for leading the efforts to secure funding to assess and clean up the contaminated brownfield sites allows these properties to be ready for redevelopment,” said Senator Thomas M. McGee. “It is a critically important step that the needs of these sites be addressed in order for anticipated plans and initiatives, which are expected to attract private investment, increase residential development, expand the diversity of the housing stock, create jobs, and generate tax revenues, to move forward.”
“EDIC was pleased to work in conjunction with Congressman Seth Moulton in applying for these two EPA grants. These grants will enable us to cleanup one site that was a former gas station and also identify other contaminated sites for future clean up projects. We are very appreciative to receive these critical grants,” said James Cowdell, Executive Director EDIC.
  
Members of the LEAD team include Governor Charlie Baker, Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA), Massachusetts Secretary of Housing and Economic Development Jay Ash, Massachusetts Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs Matthew Beaton, Massachusetts Secretary of Transportation Stephanie Pollack, Lynn Mayor Judy Flanagan Kennedy, Massachusetts State Senator Thomas M. McGee, and Massachusetts State Representatives Daniel Cahill, Brendan Crighton, Lori Ehrlich, and Donald Wong.

Update: Driver Involved In Crash After Fleeing Merrimac Police Has Died

MERRIMAC — Chief Eric M. Shears reports that the suspect who fled from police after a traffic stop on Saturday afternoon before crashing has died from his injuries.

Police and the Essex County District Attorney’s office are continuing to investigate and have not yet been able to identify the driver, who died at approximately 8:20 p.m., Saturday evening.

At approximately 4:05 p.m., Saturday, a Merrimac police officer stopped a vehicle in the area of 100 West Main St. for allegedly driving with an expired registration. As the officer approached the vehicle, the driver sped off and the officer returned to his car and attempted to catch the vehicle as it fled onto Route 110 and into Haverhill.

The officer, who was unable to catch up to the driver, rounded a corner on Atwood Road in Haverhill and encountered the vehicle after it had crashed into a telephone pole.

“This is obviously an unfortunate outcome,” Chief Shears said. “We are actively investigating and hope to learn more about the circumstances surrounding this incident as soon as possible.”

Once the man has been identified and his family has been notified, the Essex County District Attorney’s Office will release further information.

The Merrimac Police, Essex County District Attorney’s office, Haverhill Police, Massachusetts State Police (MSP), and MSP Accident Reconstruction Team are continuing to investigate.

Northeast Metro Tech Dental Assistant Students Hold Clinic on Oral Health

Sophomore dental assisting students Scott Snyder and Mariann Lewis presented on the negative health effects of vaping. 

WAKEFIELD— Principal Carla Scuzzarella is pleased to announce that the Northeast Metro Tech sophomore dental assisting students hosted an oral health clinic this week.

On Wednesday, May 31, from 9-10:30 a.m. and 1:30-2:15 p.m., Northeast students, staff and faculty made their way through the cafeteria to listen to various presentations on how different substances affect the mouth, gums, teeth and body as a whole.

Working with Dental Assisting Department Head Rosemary Pisani and teacher Erin Selvitella, 30 students were broken into groups of two and given a topic in dentistry to research and then present. Topics included smoking, vaping, marijuana, chewing tobacco, meth mouth, alcohol, periodontal disease, wearing a sports guard and more.

“Part of the dental assisting curriculum is learning the skill of teaching others about oral health,” Pisani said. “This project gives students the opportunity to reach a large audience and showcase not only their research, but their presentation abilities.”

Mariann Lewis, of Revere, and Scott Snyder, of North Reading, presented on how e-cigarettes and vaping negatively affect everything from the mouth to circulation and the stomach. Promoting the slogan, “it’s not too late to drop the vape,” Lewis and Snyder explained that while some may consider e-cigarettes and vaping a healthier alternative to smoking, the liquid inside the devices can cause cancer and damage to the heart, brain, lungs and tissue.

On the other side of the room, Ling Chen, of Malden, and Sabrina Lopez Doyon, of Malden, explained “what you can eat to save your teeth,” outlining how to maintain a nutritious diet and stressing the importance of avoiding sugary foods, which can cause cavities. Displayed prominently on their poster board were several pictures of food, each which had the corresponding amount of sugar pinned in baggies next to the item. Six ounces of Chobani yogurt contains 19 grams of sugar, while eight fluid ounces of orange juice has 23 grams, and a tablespoon of Heinz ketchup includes four grams.

Ouissal Ait El Jadj, of Revere, and Hazlyn Jovel, of Chelsea, summarized the dangers of cigarettes, “the Silent Killer,” including harmful ingredients like arsenic, methane, carbon monoxide, ammonia and more. Not only highly addictive, smoking tobacco leads to oral cancer, gingivitis and periodontitis.

“These presentations were extremely informative and students did a fantastic job researching their topic and explaining it to their peers and staff,” Principal Scuzzarella said. “We’re always excited to see the skills and information students learned in shop come to life through projects and real-life exercises.”

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Sophomore students Ling Chen, left, and Sabrina Lopez Doyon, presented on nutrition at the oral health clinic.

Sophomores Ouissal Ait El Jadj, left, and Hazlyn Jovel spoke about the dangers of cigarettes

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