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PA >T LReal Estate Revitalization SALEM RENEWAL LLC April 28,2005 NI WasAOI em Redevelopment Screen SalRedlo t Authority Salem.lem.MAO MA 01970 p c/o Salem Department of Planning and Community Development 120 Washington Street Phone:978 979-9278 Salem, MA 01970 Fax:978 741-7443 Email:dpabich®salemrenewal.com Subject: 143 Washington Street/32 Front Street The Distillery Condominium Permit Amendment Request Dear Members: Enclosed,please find a modified copy of the floor plan for the first floor of The Distillery Condominium at 141 Washington Street. When the plans were originally submitted for Salem Redevelopment Author- ity(SRA)review, it was Salem Renewal's expectation that the four commer- cial spaces facing Front and Washington Streets would be used as strictly re- tail, and this is reflected in the SBA's decision. After nearly a year of marketing effort, we have been unable to fill all four spaces with strictly retail uses. We have discussed this issue at length with City Planner Lynn Duncan and Assistant Planner Tanya Hartford. Both are aware of the efforts Salem Renewal has made in this regard, and are aware of our permit amendment request. As such,we request an amendment to our permit allowing for retail or com- mercial tenants in the spaces available. We believe we will be successful in leasing the spaces quickly if this amendment is granted, helping to bring ac- tivity back to this portion of our project. Please feel free to contact me if there are any questions or concerns regarding this subml Sinc ely, tA. Pabich, P.E. Manager, Salem Renewal LLC _S__. � J , \■ - § . \ | I # � 2( X Q \ i R - � - y 4 , ; ) | ` \ _ ! � - ; �! § \f : 6 � -----�- �\ 2 -----,�------.--- |( § _ ~ , § { � � I � |G ■ ) � , � | � \ - | • RECEIVED _I�JI. 0 3 2003 GIT, JEPI X PLANNING& Real estate Revitalization XMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT a. July 2,2003 Salem Redevelopment Authority ` c/o Salem Department of Planning and Community Development .SALEM RENEWAL itc;_:: .'' 120 Washington Street 7 summer Street Salem, MA 01970 Salem MA 01970 - Subject: 143 Washington Street/32 Front Street Phone:979 470-1499 Lawrence Place Condominium Fax:979 744-9924 Final Plan Submission Emil:dpabich@aabi.com Dear Board Members: Enclosed, please find copies of Salem Renewal's Final Plan for facade modi- fications for Lawrence Place, Salem. The applicant would like to point out the following changes: Roof: The existing slate roof is in a dangerous state of disrepair. After dis- cussions with multiple roofing contractors, Salem Renewal has found the op- tion of repairing or replacing the existing slate in-kind to be prohibitively ex- pensive. The current submittal includes the use of an asphalt shingle designed to give the appearance of slate. The roofing material selected,"Certainteed Hatteras,"will be complemented with detail work typically found with slate roofs. This detail work includes copper flashing,gutters and ridge caps. Double Hung Windows: The existing double hung windows will be replaced with aluminum clad multi-pane"Trimline"windows. A narrower muntin has been selected. (See attached cross section.) Residential Use of the Ground Floor: The submitted floor plans indicate a modification to the ground floor of the three proposed townhouses that face Derby Square. This modification incorporates a proposed commercial appli- cation of the ground floor of each of the three units. The applicant will mar- ket these spaces as"home office"uses with a designated portion of the ground floor available for professional office use. Also included in marketing literature will be information about Derby Square and its role as a public space. Number of Residential Units: The submitted plans include a revision to in- crease the total number of dwelling units to ten. The total number of bed- rooms has decreased from 20 to 17. Building Li htipw, The applicant does not intend to modify the existing building lighting. Signage: Salem Renewal intends to implement uniform signage guide- lines for our future tenants. Though the final designs will be influenced by the prespective tenants, Salem Renewal will require all signage to have the following attributes: ,Signs will hang perpendicular to the building. Signs will have similar brackets. Signs will have similar shape. Please feel free to contact me if there are any questions or concerns regarding this submittal. Sincer , David A. Pabic P. . Manager, S em Renewal LLC .`U Citp of Salem, Alaoarbuatt!5 a Manning 38oarD One 6alem green July 24, 2003 Chairman Robert Curran Salem Redevelopment Authority 120 Washington Street Salem, MA 01970 RE: Lawrence Place-143 Washington/32 Front Street Dear Mr. Chairman: On behalf of the Salem Planning Board, I am writing regarding a redevelopment project which the Salem Redevelopment Authority will consider for Final Approval at its August meeting. The Planning Board recently granted its Site Plan Approval for the proposed project located at 143 Washington Street/32 Front Street, now known as the "Lawrence Place Redevelopment" project. The mixed-use redevelopment plans which we approved show upper floor residential units and ground floor retail uses on the Washington Street and Front Street sides of the building. And as you may know, the applicant has informed the Planning Board that it plans to market the first floor facing Derby Square as office/studio space. The members of the Planning Board support the SRA's efforts to promote mixed-use redevelopment in the downtown with a strong preference for first-floor retail uses. The Planning Board wanted to write to indicate our strong support for first floor office/studio space on the Derby Square side of the building. Derby Square is a public space that has been underutilized in the past, but is increasing in use. We feel that the space deserves activity on the first floor of the building and that the two uses would complement one another well. Because the Salem Redevelopment Authority has jurisdiction over the use of a building in the Urban Renewal Area, we ask that you require this first floor Derby Square use in your final approval of this project. Thank you for considering our comments and suggestions. As always, we appreciate the work that the Redevelopment Authority is doing to liven Salem's Downtown. For The Salem Planning Board; Walter B. Power, III Chairman One Salem Green, Salem, Massachusetts 01970 (978) 745-9595 ext.311 Fax (978) 740-0404 Salem Main Street Initiative Downtown Program 32 Derby Square Salem, MA 01970 Tel. 978.740.1208, Fax 978.825.3443 Robert Curran, Chairman Salem Redevelopment Authority Dear Mr. Curran, We understand that Salem Renewal has an application for approval of their new project at Washington Street and Derby Square most recently known as Bleachers. We commend the Pabichs for their pioneering work in renewal of downtown and especially applaud their retail development at Townhouse Square. Pamplemousse, Elixir and Nostalgia are precisely the quality of retail development that Salem deserves and that is possible only when landlords believe in the downtown's future. We encourage the Redevelopment Authority and Salem Renewal to continue their work redeveloping and renewing these blighted building but urge both to promote only retail development on the ground floors, particularly in such important locations as along our main streets and historic places such as Derby Square. Like Salem Renewal, Salem Main Streets also has a keen interest in downtown renewal. When Mayor Usovicz initiated the program he directed the founders to focus on retail with the aim of promoting a robust shopper environment. As we endeavor to enhance the downtown retail environment, we face a number of challenges including: ■ Absorption—It is a little know fact that downtown has very little retail space available for would-be merchants and we know of several retailers who will move to Salem when suitable space is available. This dearth of suitable space is exacerbated by a high percentage of non-retail users on the ground floors. ■ Continuity—The downtown shopper experience suffers from a lack of cohesiveness. Stores clustered around the Peabody Essex museum are reporting increased foot traffic and sales as a result of the museum's increased activity but the retailers at the Washington Street end of the mall are not seeing as healthy an increase. We believe that part of the problem is the stretch of office users punctuating the shopping promenade; visitors will wander down the streets until their interest wanes,then they turn around and go back where they came from. As we redevelop Salem, it is important that we knit the retail cluster back together into a contiguous district that is visually cohesive and can attract and hold shoppers. ■ Strategic Position—Although the initiative is in its infancy, we know that there are plans being contemplated for redevelopment of the Salem Marketplace and the entire Marketplace Block from the old Salem News building all the way back to the new Derby Lofts project. Salem Renewal's project anchors one corner of Derby Square and will be part of the gateway to this potentially transforming development; it is a key parcel in knitting the fragmented areas of downtown back together. The past 20 years are not a reliable predictor of Salem's potential;the renewal is well underway. We suspect that Salem Renewal sees office or residential use as a conservative hedge for the development of the Lawrence Place project but we strongly believe that the highest and best use for the ground floor is indeed retail. For the first time in memory,the value of retail space has risen above that of office. There is no longer an economic reason for offices on the ground floor. Salem Main Streets pledges assistance to help identify, develop and support new tenants for the project. We also applaud the efforts of Salem Renewal and wish them much success. Please consider these points when reviewing the ground floor uses at the Lawrence Square project. Sincerely, r U Deborah Gree Executive Director On Behalf of The Board of Directors of the Salem Main Streets Initiative The Salem Main Streets Initiative is a collaborative effort of the City of Salem, Stanley J. Usovicz Jr., Mayor and the Dept.of Planning&Community Development. c� CITY OF SALEM _.> DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT S;ANuv J. USOVICY.,JR. MAYOR 120 WASHINGTON STREET •SALEM,MANIAk I ILIMi IS 01970 JOSEPH P. WasH.,JR. TF1.:978-745-9595• FAX:978-740-0404 DIRECTOR February 20, 2003 Mr. Richard Pabich Salem Renewal, LLC 7 Summer Street Salem,MA 01970 Dear Mr. Pabich: Congratulations on your latest investment in Salem. We are excited to see your continued support in the revitalization in our downtown. The former Bleachers Building is a key structure in making the downtown an active and vibrant place. Thus, I would like to take this opportunity to sit down with you to discuss your plans and provide any input that will be helpful in your efforts. Tania Hartford, our Economic Development Planner,will be in touch with you to set up a convenient time to meet. Again, it is great to see your continued commitment to Salem and the building of quality development in our downtown. Sfinncce�re� � ��ly,, �"k Denise S.McClure,AICP Acting Director The Salem News Online Page 1 of 4 The Salem News Online Plus Edition Thursday, January 30, 2003 Ethics Commission questions NEWS state officials' charter school BROWSER •Home role •Page One •Obituaries By NOELLE DINANT •Police&Fire •Court •North Shore Staff writer •Sports •Record SALEM-- When Rachel Hunt wanted to start •Opinion a charter school in Salem, she got startup Features money from the Pioneer Institute, a •Money •Health conservative think tank in Boston that backs •At Home charter school development. •Weekender •Family When Hunt goes to the state Board of •Classified Education next month to get her school Search today's approved and funded with$800,000 in public edition money, some of those Pioneer people will be there. Two of the nine state education board members -- Charles Baker Jr. and Abigail Thernstrom -- also sit on boards at the institute. Mi Town Is this a conflict of interest? Beverly The state Ethics Commission is looking into it, and local officials are fuming about it. State law prohibits public officials from Other pages on our participating in matters that affect any private web site organization with which they are affiliated. INavigate The law also prohibits public officials from Click Here acting in a manner that would cause "a reasonable person" to assume there is a conflict of interest. Business ht mmanon updated 24 hours a The commission would not confirm or den Click Y Click Here. the investigation,but the state Department of Esta, aE ,a, a News Tip Education said this week the two groups are working together. "We don't see it as a problem,but we're checking it out to see if there's some kind of a conflict," said Heidi Perlman, spokeswoman for the state Education Department. "Our legal http://www.ecnnews.com/cgi-bin/s/thestor2.pl?SPIONEER 1/30/03 The Salem News Online Page 2 of 4 office is working with the state Ethics Commission to reach a decision before Feb. 25." The state Board of Education is scheduled to vote Feb. 25 on 11 proposed charter schools -- six of which are backed by the Pioneer Institute. Baker and Themstrom have not recused themselves from previous board votes on charter schools and have not asked to be recused from the Feb. 25 vote,Perlman said. But they have now asked the Ethics Commission for opinions, she said. 'Clear conflict' Salem school officials,however, are outraged at the board members' dual public and private roles. "There's a clear conflict of interest here," said Superintendent Herb Levine. "The Pioneer Institute funds fellowships and technical assistance to start charter schools. Then these same people sit on the state board to make decisions as to whether the schools should be approved." Baker,who lives in Swampscott, serves on the Pioneer Institute's board of directors and was its co-director when it started in 1988. He is also president and CEO of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care. Baker has strong ties to the Republican Party, having served as secretary of administration and finance, secretary of health and human services, and under-secretary of health during the Weld and Cellucci administrations. He was appointed to a four-year term on the state Board of Education in 1999 by then-Gov. Paul Cellucci. Abigail Thernstrom, a Lexington resident, is a conservative activist and senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, a New York City-based conservative think tank. She sits on the Pioneer Institute's Board of Academic Advisers. She is in her second four-year term on the state Board of Education. She was first http://www.ecnnews.com/cgi-bin/s/thestor2.pl?SPIONEER 1/30/03 The ppIdVewlf0fty Gov. William Weld. Page 3 of 4 a omoini e m 'Smoke screen' Stephen Adams,president of the Pioneer Institute, called the conflict-of-interest accusations a"smoke screen" distracting from the institute's work to improve education in Massachusetts. "I don't see this as a conflict at all," Adams said. "This is a smoke screen by opponents of charter schools who want to distract from the success of charter schools. It's discouraging. We have not heard a single complaint from other applicants that somehow Pioneer fellows have a leg up" with the state education board. The Pioneer Institute mission is to "streamline" Massachusetts government services, from education to business ventures. Two years ago, the institute started offering $50,000 fellowships to pay the salaries of individuals willing to design charter schools. Hunt was one of the recipients of fellowship money this year. These individuals work under an arm of the institute known as the Massachusetts Charter School Resource Center. Three of their four fellows had charter school applications approved last year. This year, six of the 11 charter school applications up for state approval, including Salem's,were designed by Pioneer Institute fellows. Charter schools, allowed as part of the 1993 Education Reform Act, start and operate as independent schools. If approved by the state, they receive state education money and answer directly to the state, bypassing local school boards. Charter school budgets are based on the cost of educating students in their respective communities. This total dollar amount is then taken from local public school budgets -- a policy that draws the ire of local school officials, who say they're already underfunded and are cutting staff and programs. In Salem, city and school officials are arguing vehemently against the Salem Academy http://www.ecnnews.coin/cgi-bin/s/thestor2.pl?SPIONEER 1/30/03 Th ggalem�� ws On11m Page 4 of 4 �harter 3c�iool, wluceh is proposed as a middle and high school for 308 students. If approved,the proposed Salem Academy Charter School would take up to $2.6 million away from the local school system when it's fully enrolled in five years. 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Email a News Tip NEWS Home- Page One - Obituaries-Police&Fire- Court-North Shore- http://www.eennews.com/cgi-bin/s/thestor2.pl?SLETTJB1 1/30/03 The Salem News Online Pagel of 2 The Salem News Online Plus Edition Thursday, January 30, 2003 Bleachers building eyed for NEWS condos BROWSER •Home •Page One By TOM DALTON •Obituaries •Police&Fire Staff writer •Court •North Shore SALEM --The owners of The Salem Inn,who 0 Sports •Record are completing one downtown condominium • inion development, could be close to starting Features another after striking a tentative deal to buy •money the former Bleachers building. •Health i At Home Earlier this month, representatives of Salem •Weekender •Family Renewal, a corporation run by the Pabich •Classified family, signed a purchase and sale agreement earch today's for$850,000 to buy Lawrence Place, which is edition on the comer of Washington and Front streets. The historic brick building,which has been vacant for more than two years, is the former Search home of several well-known establishments. The Beef& Oyster House was there for years, followed by the China Clipper, a Chinese restaurant, and the Bleachers nightclub. My Town This is the latest of several rumored deals for Beverly the 19th century building owned by the Ingemi family. Dick Pabich, a partner in Salem Renewal and co-owner of the 42-room Salem Inn, said his Other pages on our family wants to put eight condos on the top Web Site two floors and "upscale" retail on the ground INavigate floor. That is the same formula the Pabiches used at Townhouse Square,the former Shribman building next to City Hall, where they are Bus" ess In ormation building nine condos that are being marketed dadated 24 hours a for more than$300,000. Click Here. Email a News Tip The first of those condos closed yesterday. Four of the residential units are under agreement,Pabich said. With that project heading toward completion, the Pabiches started looking for another http://www.ecnnews.com/cgi-bin/s/thestor2.pl?BLEACHER 1/30/03 Thedownimown News e."IHeyhad looked at the Page 2 of 2 Bleachers building before,but not for condos. Pabich said they plan to build two- and three- story condominiums in the three-story structure. The exterior of the building is in relatively good shape,but the interior needs a lot of work, Pabich said. "It essentially has to be gutted," he said. As with Townhouse Square, there is no on-site parking. Residents will have to park in one of the city garages, Pabich said. Pabich said they went after this property because of the interest being shown in Townhouse Square and because of the downtown real estate boom being fueled, he said, by the Peabody Essex Museum expansion. "That is doing so much to revitalize the city," he said. The sale is scheduled to close April 1, but could be finalized earlier, Pabich said. Salem Renewal, a limited liability corporation, includes Pabich; his wife,Diane; his son, David,who is the manager; and David's wife, Heather Parry. NEWS Home- Page One - Obituaries- Police&Fire - Court-North Shore- BROWSER Sports - For The Record- Opinion - Money-Health-At Home - Weekender-Family- Classified Email a News Tip- Contact Webmaster-Advertising Circulation- Editor http://www.ecnnews.com/cgi-bin/s/thestor2.pl?BLEACHER 1/30/03 BostortHerald.com - Printer Friendly Pagel of 2 http:/Iwww.bostonherald.com/news/local reoional/romn01302003.htm AX MAN: Romney hacks away at local aid, human services by Elisabeth J.Beardsley and Elizabeth W.Crowley Thursday,January 30,2003 Gov. Mitt Romney vowed yesterday to bridge an immediate$485 million deficit by slashing deeply into local aid, health care for the poor,human services,public workers'health insurance and state recreation facilities-but without any new broad-based tax hikes. Speaking live on TV from the Corner Office, Romney pledged"the most far-reaching restructuring of government in decades"next year-but said there's no time for anything but cuts in the remaining five months of this fiscal year. Some of Romney's cuts are symbolic-like axing the notoriously patronage-laden Metropolitan District Commission and its controversial chief David Balfour-but mayors and advocates warned that most of the cuts would create real pain. "I am asking everyone to share the burden,"Romney said."I've Vied to make the reductions as fair as I can, and they do not compromise the core missions of state government." While the"good news"is the free-falling economy seems to have hit bottom, Romney said the state must still"face up to the reality"-a shortfall that could hit$650 million by the end of the year. The state will be forced to dip into its dwindling reserves if an expected$165 million implosion in capital gains revenues materializes late in the fiscal year,he said. While the details of the cuts will not be released until today, Romney plans to unilaterally slash$343 million from Programs and ask lawmakers to approve another$143 million in cuts-a total of$488 million in immediate savings, including$2 million in fee hikes. The most controversial cut will fall on local aid,with Romney shaving$114 million out of the roughly$2 billion still due to cities and towns-a 5 percent cut over the last five months of the year. Boston Mayor Thomas M. Martino said his city would suffer far more than a 5 percent cuts,since Romney plans to take most of the money from big cities like Boston that get so-called"additional assistance." Menino predicted Boston's local aid during the next five months will be slashed by between$24 million and$27 million."It's not fair,"Menino said."We're looking at an 11 percent cut in local aid.The devil is the details and he didn't talk about them." Lt.Gov. Kerry Healey is slated today to roll out a"relief'package of proposals to free cities and towns from costly mandates. The single-biggest cut will fall on human service programs,with Romney cutting a$133 million swath-or 3 percent over the rest of the year-through programs that have already been hard hit. And the governor hinted at potentially explosive changes to the$6 billion, budget-busting Medicaid program,which provides health care to nearly 1 million of the state's poorest residents. "I'll ask citizens who receive free medical care to contribute a share of its cost,"Romney said. And In a move that has traditionally pitted GOP governors against lawmakers, Romney said he would ask the Legislature to increase state workers'health insurance contributions from 15 percent to 25 percent. Public employee unions threatened warfare over Romney's insurance plan,which they said would balance the budget on the backs of workers who have already absorbed$30 million in higher health care costs. "State workers have already done their part to solve the deficit,"said John J.Templeton,president of the Service Employees International Union,which represents 9,000 human service workers. Romney also warned of a"slightly shorter season"at state recreational facilities and higher fees for"boaters and golfers." While much of Romney's speech focused on the cash shortfall in the current fiscal year, he raised a warning flag over the"real bear"-next year's expected deficit of$3 billion. http://www.bostonherald.com/cgi-bin/epr/printer_friendly2.bg/www.bostonheral.../romn01302003.ht 1/30/03 BostonHerald.com - Printer Friendly Page 2 of 2 The governor said he would file a budget next month that avoids new taxes and protects the state's"core mission"by proposing to "fundamentally restructure"the way government operates. Brandishing the banner of"streamlining and economizing,"Romney noted the state employs at least 800 lawyers-"way too many." In addition to abolishing the MDC, Romney said he would meld agencies that fall under the rubrics of health and human services, transportation,the environment, and work force training. Legislative leaders offered a televised Democratic response to Romney's speech-promising cooperation, but also issuing stark warnings. House Speaker Thomas M. Finneran said Romney's popular election"is not to be trivialized"-but he immediately threw down the gauntlet on three areas which Romney,moments earlier, had threatened. Finneran said he would seek to protect education and literacy programs, local police and fire services,and health care providers. "How the governor defines'essential services'will likely receive much scrutiny in the weeks and months ahead,"Finneran said. But Romney said he would pursue drastic changes to the complex formula that dictates shares of school aid-saying the distribution should be"more fair,efficient and effective." While Romney pledged not to cut direct school aid,his local aid cuts will squeeze municipalities that use general state aid to support both schools and public safety services. And Romney pointedly noted that health services would be"pared back"and that he would ask hospitals,nursing homes and other health care providers to"share"in the"emergency reductions." Both Finneran and Senate President Robert E.Travaglini insisted the Legislature behaved responsibly by building reserves,hiking taxes and cutting spending-a reaction to Romney blaming them for mismanagement. Travaglini raised the specter of tax hikes as a"last option"for solving the state's budget woes next year,when the deficit balloons to five times the size of the current shortfall. With tax-hike talk percolating from the highest circles, Romney drew a sharp line in the sand-saying tax hikes would push working families into ruin and further harm the state's faltering economy. "That's the last thing we need," Romney said. Copyright by the Boston Herald and Herald Interactive Advertising Systems,Inc.No portion of Bostomterald.com or its content may be reproduced without the owner's written permission.Privacy Commitment Mamiz http://www.bostonherald.com/cgi-bin/epr/printer_ftiendly2.bg/www.bostonheral.../romn01302003.ht 1/30/03 BostonHerald.com - Printer Friendly Page 1 of 1 :w:.bostonherad.com/news/local reoional/ao healev01302003.htm Healey unveils details of Romney budget cuts Associated Press Thursday.January 30, 2003 Lt.Gov. Kerry Healey unveiled more details Thursday about the budget-cutting plan announced by Gov.Mitt Romney during a televised address Wednesday night. Romney said he was making$343 million in cuts himself and asking lawmakers to approve another$142 million in cuts and other cost saving measures to help close an estimated$650 million gaps. Healey gave more specifics on those cuts, numbering well over 100,at a late-moming Statehouse news conference. Among the cuts were:$10 million from a drug prescription program for seniors;$12 million from early literacygrants;$10 million from anti-smoking efforts;$3 million from the new State Police class;$2 million from the Metropolitan District Commission; $3 million from child care programs for low-income families;$3 million from AIDS prevention; and$1 million from teen pregnancy prevention. Other cuts targeted anti-drug programs,administrative costs at state colleges,a program to revitalize urban areas, housing programs,prostate cancer prevention,breast cancer research and reduced benefits for MassHealth recipients. About$114 million will come from local aid to cities and towns. Healey asked lawmakers to approve additional cuts including$39 million from Medicaid programs,$8 million from affordable housing and$12 million from lob training initiatives. Healey also said the administration will ask lawmakers to approve legislation to ease state regulations and mandates on cities and towns. The recommendations include eliminating civil service except for police and firefighters,increasing what municipal workers pay for health insurance,encouraging early retirement and exempting smaller construction projects from the state's prevailing wage law. Healey said the package could save communities up to$75 million each year. In his speech, Romney said he was forced to make the cuts to respond to the state's dire fiscal straits. "A year or so ago,experts forecasted that our economy would be cooking by now. It isn't.They had planned for tax revenues to rise sharply.They haven't.Of course, hindsight is 20/20. But now we've got to face up to the reality of our fiscal situation;"Romney said. Copyright 2002 Associated Press.All rights reserved.This material may not be published,broadcast,rewritten,or redistributed. Copyright by the Boston Herald and Herald Interactive Advertising Systems,Inc.No portion of BostonHerald.com or its content may be reproduced without the owners written pennission.Pnvacv Commitment on=I http://www.bostonherald.com/cgi-bin/epr/printer_friendly2.bg/www.bostonh.../ap_healey01302003.ht 1/30/03 Boston Globe Online: Print it! Page 1 of 2 b° On CO/n00 YOU KNOW A HERO? 4Home •t- THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING Ethics check sought before board votes on charter schools By Anand Vaishnav,Globe Staff,1/30/2003 Two state Board of Education members with ties to a market-oriented think tank that backed half of this year's charter-school finalists have asked the state Ethics Commission for guidance on whether they would violate conflict-of-interest laws by voting next month to open those schools. Board members Charles D. Baker and Abigail M. Themstrom are both involved with the Pioneer Institute in Boston, which supports charter schools, vouchers, and other school- choice ventures. Baker sits on the institute's board of directors, and Themstrom is on its academic advisory committee. This year, six of the 11 charter school proposals come from the Pioneer Institute's yearlong fellowship program that trains people to start, finance, and run the publicly financed, independently managed schools. The Board of Education is expected to vote in February to award charters for schools opening in 2004. Baker and Thernstrom have not recused themselves from similar votes on charter schools in the past, even though Pioneer has been a principal player in Massachusetts' charter school movement. In fact, Pioneer officials guess that the institute has assisted representatives from 40 of Massachusetts' 46 charter schools. "It hasn't been brought up before, and we don't think there is a conflict," Department of Education spokeswoman Heidi B. Perlman said. "But in case there is,we're asking the Ethics Commission for a ruling." Baker, president and CEO of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, could not be reached for comment yesterday. Themstrom, an author and senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, earlier this week downplayed her ties with Pioneer. "I haven't been to a meeting in years," she said. Pioneer Institute's support of charter schools has evoked protests from opponents, who say the institute's close ties to the Board of Education encourages board members to vote for charter schools. The board's chairman, James A. Peyser, is the former executive director of the institute. But this year, with school systems facing multimillion-dollar budget cutbacks, superintendents fearful of losing more money to charter schools are stepping up their complaints. Salem Mayor Stanley J. Usovicz Jr., whose city has a charter school finalist, said the links raise the possibility that Pioneer's influence on public education could extend beyond its service as a think tank. "It certainly gives them the ability to exercise or have a conduit for influencing public policy more directly than just as an institution," Usovicz said. "Recusal is just the right thing." http://www.boston.com/dailyg.../Ethics_check_sought_before board votes_on charter_schoolsP.shtm 1/30/03 Boston Globe Online: Print it! Page 2 of 2 Stephen Adams, Pioneer's president and CEO, labeled such assertions"diversionary tactics." t He pointed out that the board did not approve some Pioneer-supported charter school applications last year. "These complaints are coming from people who do not want to have any charter schools. Their position is transparent,"Adams said. Charter schools have ignited more controversy this year because of the state's fiscal crisis. Communities lose money to charter schools for every public school student who transfers to a charter school- a fact that proponents say is appropriate because the district is no longer educating the child,but that opponents say drains money from public school systems. At this week's Board of Education meeting,Peyser hinted that Governor Mitt Romney would examine the way the schools are financed. In the past, the Ethics Commission has urged board members to recuse themselves from votes on schools with which they are involved. For example, Pearlman said, board vice chairman Henry M. Thomas 3d was advised to recuse himself from matters dealing with the Springfield charter school,whose board he chairs. Michele Kurtz of the Globe Staff contributed to this report. This story ran on page B3 of the Boston Globe on 1/30/2003. ©Copyright 2003 Globe Newspaper Company. http://www.boston.com/dailyg.../Ethics_check sought_before_board_votes_on_charter schoolsP.shtm 1/30/03 LReaI Estate Revitalizaliaa July 20,2003 Salem Redevelopment Authority c/o Salem Department of Planning and Community Development SALEM RENEWAL LLC 120 Washington Street 7 Summer Street Salem, MA 01970 Salem,MA 01970 Subject: 143 Washington Street/32 Front Street Phone:978 430-1498 Lawrence Place Condominium Fax:978 744-8924 Asbestos Abatement Email:dpabich@attbl.com Dear Board Members: As you are aware, Salem Renewal LLC currently has plans under review by the Salem Redevelopment Authority for the above site. While awaiting final approval, we have begun asbestos abatement in the building. This letter is to assure the board that no modifications currently under review by the SRA will be made until final approval is granted. Please feel free to contact me if there are any questions or concerns regarding this subject. Sinc David A. Pabi ,P.E. t Manager, Salem Renewal LLC G Real Hatate Revitalization August 8,2003 Salem Redevelopment Authority c/o Joe Walsh SALEM RENEWAL LLC Salem Department of Planning and Community Development 7 Summer Street 120 Washington Street Salam, MAO 1970 Salem, MA 01970 Phone:978 430-1498 Subject: 143 Washington Street/32 Front Street Fax:978 744-8924 Lawrence Place Condominium Email:dpabich@attbl,com Dumpster Locations Dear Mr. Walsh: Salem Renewal is seeking permission to store two 30-yard dumpsters at Law- rence Place during the demolition phase of this project. On container would be located in the loading zone in front of 32 Front Street, and the second would be on the bricked plaza to the east of 32 Front Street(Derby Square). The applicant is aware of the public activities in this location on Thursday evenings, and proposes to have this container removed each Thursday through the end of August. Additionally,we understand our permit remains under re- view, and thus we will not be altering any portions of the building reflected in this application until final permission is granted. Please feel free to contact me if there are any questions or concerns regarding this subject. Sincerel David Manager, Salem Renewal LLC I �,� Citp of *alem, Ala!6gacbtt5ett-q o- q Planning 39oarb One 6alem Oreen r Site Plan Review o� Decision til '0 �3 0 July 21, 2003 David A. Pabich, P.E. Salem Renewal,LLC 7 Summer Street Salem,MA 01970 RE: 32 Front Street, 143 Washington Street—Lawrence Place Site Plan Review On Thursday, June 5, 2003, the Planning Board of the City of Salem opened a Public Hearing regarding the application of David A. Pabich (Salem Renewal,LLC) under Site Plan Review for the renovation of the existing three-story commercial building located at 32 Front Street, 143 Washington Street—Lawrence Place. The first floor will contain commercial space and three condominium units with the first floor of each marketed as office/studio space. The remaining two floors will be converted into ten one, two and three bedroom residential condominiums. The Public Hearing was continued to June 19, 2003, July 10, 2003, and closed on July 17, 2003. At a regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning Board held on July 17, 2003, the Board voted by a vote of(7) seven in favor (Collins, Durand,Lombardini,Moustakis, Puleo, Sullivan, Weiner), (1) one opposed (Power), to approve the application as complying with the requirements of Site Plan Review, subject to the following conditions: 1. Conformance with the Plan Work shall conform with the plans entitled: "Lawrence Place Condominiums, 143 Washington Street –32 Front Street, Salem, MA", Sheets I thru 6, Dated July 2003. revised July 13, 2003, prepared by David A. Pabich, P.E., Salem Renewal L.L.C.. 7 Summer Street. Salem, MA 01970. �: e Salem Green, EeltlIJiassact,usetts U-,97L, ;9751 745-95x5 ext. • , Fax (978) 740-0404 2. Amendments Any amendments to the site plan shall be reviewed by the City Planner and if deemed necessary by the City Planner, shall be brought to the Planning Board. Any waiver of conditions contained within shall require the approval of the Planning Board. 3. Construction Practices All construction shall be carried out in accordance with the following conditions: a. Work shall not be conducted between the hours of 5:00 PM and 8:00 AM the following day on weekdays or at any time on Sundays or Holidays. b. All reasonable action shall be taken to minimize the negative effects of construction on abutters. Advance notice shall be provided to all abutters in writing at least 72 hours prior to commencement of construction of the project. e. All construction shall be performed in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the Planning Board, and in accordance with any and all rules, regulations and ordinances of the City of Salem. 4. Noise If the Department of Planning &Community Development receives any complaints concerning noise emanating from the air conditioning units within six (6)months from the date of issuance of the certificate of occupancy for the last unit of the building, the applicant shall be required to conduct a noise test at 2 AM on a date specified by the City Planner. If the test determines that the decibel level is higher than the level at pre-development, the applicant shall make any improvements as required by the City Planner, to return the decibel to its predevelopment level. 5. HVAC The HVAC unit shall be visually screened. The method for screening the unit shall be submitted to the City Planner for review and approval prior to installation. 6. Board of Health All Board of Health requirements as specified in the attached decision dated July 1, 2003 shall be strictly adhered to. 7. Fire Department All work shall comply with the requirements of the Salem Fire Department. 8. Building Inspector All work shall comply with the requirements of the Salem Building Inspector. 9. Salem Redevelopment Authority o C. All requirements as set forth by the Salem Redevelopment Authority shall be ad]`r&ed to. 2 r Tti 7- CD O r' T_. m O D J 10. Utilities Utility installation shall be reviewed and approved by the City Engineer prior to the issuance of a Building Permit. 11. Maintenance a. The Department of Planning & Community Development will work with the developer, his successors or assigns to develop a plan for refuse disposal in order to provide the least visible option possible in the heart of downtown Salem. Once agreed upon, the plan shall be approved by the City Planner and adhered to by the applicant. b. Ground maintenance and snow removal shall be the responsibility of the developer, his successors or assigns. 12. Condominium Units on Derby Square The applicant,his successors or assigns will market the first floor condominium units located on Derby Square as "office/studio" space for a period of one year from the time the applicant receives the building permit for the building. 13. As-built Plans As-built plans, stamped by a Registered Professional Engineer, shall be submitted to the Department of Planning &Community Development and Engineering Department prior to the issuance of the final Certificate of Occupancy. 14. Violations Violations of any condition shall result in revocation of this permit by the Planning Board, unless the violation of such condition is waived by a majority vote of the Planning Board. I hereby certify that a copy of this decision and plans has been filed with the City Clerk and copies are on file with the Planning Board. The Special Permit shall not take effect until a copy of this decision bearing the certification of the City Clerk that twenty (20) days have elapsed and no appeal has been filed or that if such appeal has been filed, and it has been dismissed or denied, is recorded in the Essex South Registry of Deeds and is indexed under the name of the owner of record is recorded on the owner's Certificate of Title. The owner or applicant, his successors or assigns, shall pay the fee for recording or registering. Walter B Power, III — r Chairman v CD Salem ® Redevelopment Authority DESIGN REVIEW BOARD RECOMMENDATION Lawrence Place (143 Washington St./32 Front St.) - Final Review PROPOSAL: The renovation of a three-story commercial building (former Bleachers Building) located at 143 Washington Street and 32 Front Street. The proposed development will include first floor commercial/retail units and three (3) condominium units with the first floor designated as office/studio space. The remaining two floors will be converted into seven (7) residential condominiums. The total number of condominiums will be 10. The renovation will include the replacement of the slate roof to asphalt replica with copper flashing; new doors and windows throughout; storefront windows in the first floor retail units; and a total of 11 skylights. In addition, the proposal includes new paint (black shutters and white trim). RECOMMENDATION: At their July 23, 2003 meeting, the Design Review Board recommended approval as submitted. One Salem Green • Salem, Massachusetts 01970 • (978) 745-9595, Ext 311 • Fax (978) 740-0404 uyf, C 7l- fit, No n t,J xl y , 1 K a d 1 1 00 1 p ,ill - o r !`+ 1 ))IA t 1 \1 r: -0y F t !� I PROPOSED RENOVATIONS TO: 143 WASHINGTON FRONT STREET SALEM MASSACHUSETTS Salem Renewal LLC EXISTING CONDITIONS PHOTOS 7 Summer Street, Salem Massachusetts 01970 10 rrm00 \ O CPA LLLJN O ! mom momW ' � i t ;mss '- �, -'-'�' ���' ,A Salem ® Redevelopment Authority June 30, 2003 DELIVERED BY HAND Mr.David Pabich Salem Renewal,LLC 7 Summer Street Salem,MA 01970 RE: Lawrence Place Project— 143 Washington Street/32 Front Street Dear Mr. Pabich: As you are aware, the Lawrence Place Project at 143 Washington Street/32 Front Street received Schematic Approval by the Salem Redevelopment Authority (SRA) on June 11, 2003. The next milestone for this project is final approval by the SRA. The Final Plan submission should include a full set of construction plans, final building materials, proposed building lighting, color samples, and a landscaping plan, if applicable. In addition to including the comments from the Planning Board, the plans should also incorporate the following comments as recommended by the Design Review Board (DRB) and SRA in their initial review of the project: • Reconsideration of the change in roofing materials; and • window specifications that show more historically accurate muntins. A signage proposal for the first floor retail spaces should also be included in this submission. Enclosed is a schedule of upcoming SRA meetings, including the deadlines for submission. For your information, the next SRA meeting will be held on July 9. If you plan to submit final plans at this meeting, please contact the Department of Planning and Community Development so we may assist you. Feel free to contact me at 978/745-9595 x311 if you have questions regarding the review process or the requirements of the SRA. Sincerelyyours, Tania o d ' noetic Development Planner CC: Joseph P. Walsh, Executive Director, SRA eSalem ® Redevelopment Authority MEMORANDUM TO: Thomas St. Pierre,Acting Building Insp r FROM: Joseph P.Walsh, Executive Director, SUBJECT: Interior Demolition Permit—Lawren c (133-137 Washington Street) DATE: August 1, 2003 CC: Stanley J.Usovicz,Mayor The Lawrence Place redevelopment project is under Final Review by the Salem Redevelopment Authority(SRA), however it has not yet received final approval. In an effort to expedite this redevelopment project,we have no objection to the issuance of an interior demolition permit with the Condition that none of the demolition work performed by the owner will be inconsistent with the plans currently under review by the SRA. One Selem preen • Salem. n4;,;.,,,,IIrise1! (114711 (U/Ni "745-9595. F x t 311 • Fax (9 78) 740-114114 x//02/2003 WEDIZ! 30 PAI iQ 002J002 'I 09/24/2801 15:10 508824859E SILLIER CITY ALLN,IN�1H PAGE 03 TLW—H-15 OI[ NUNl3ER ACTUAL. SIZE aa�Pd. 30, ,050 IL .333 RAM .703 uxsrEco IwAL .0$0 c=' 92[ SILVER CI'T'Y ALUMINUM uNSPEWFUM RADII 1 e ,0158 CORPORATION EST. ARU ,o80 EST. PUVMw T A 1.792 9wCujs Ado-MLI . CaLu. z"e R, �ACTa� TD< *UT WATM r1 W TALWMN. uA. 02780 096 46 cuSTCHCR, TRIMLINE WINDOWS, INC. . Mm mrwur vn4omM CITY IVYLANA STATE. PA REVISIONS IIATL APPLICATION, PD AYYD 21Y300 LITL NWTIN ♦ t DIE DATA fwkw arA yATQ TpACCD r(n HOLLOW TWEO1 SIZC 9 X ♦ MAT'L tic'D 5063-T5 SIZE OUST. ND SOLID � N)UDIY in WWI HOLLOW MlDCER - - - _ - XXXXX TLEE LMR Z R00O wLg= 8 - N RUNOIR SALEM REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD Application for Design Approval—/OrrTHER THAN SIGNS 1. Date of Application '7 Z CJD 3 2. Location of Building 14Z) WM09f p(J �v2 Number and Street Proposed work impacts upon: _X.Derby Square Historical Area _Museum Area Essex Mall _North Residential Area Peripheral Area Significant Historical Building (Itemize) oP��CC P L rtit 3. Owner '-pNt. 2Ps-,\)na_ rrL-C- /TIl) PA-E-)(04 9'W 4' O (yy,? Narpe Telephone Number Address 4. Architect*/Engineer*/Other: t-TOWC M Cf`- AtSCC_. Name Telephone Number Address 5. Type of Improvement: New construction Alteration Demolition Site work Addition Other 6. Reason for request: Security ✓Change of use Energy Conservation Change of Image Change of Business ** Other 7. Level of Approval requested: Concept ✓Schematic design - A4 i Final Design Field Decision Applicant must attach 3 copies of all schematic submissions (or in the case of originals, models, or mock ups, the original and two photos of the submission) 24 hours prior to the regularly scheduled DRB meeting to SRA staff. (Do not write below this line) Number of DRB members in attendance . The vote was unanimous Yes_No DRB recommended action: _Approval as submitted No action, advisory only Resubmit to DRB _No action, inadequate submission Approval subject to the following: (DRB comments are attached.) * A licensee professional architect or engineer is required for all construction other than ordinary repairs (p. 71 S.B.C.) or performed on a building less than 35,000cu. ft. enclosed space. ** If, in the applicant's view,the change is of significant economic importance, information including financial figures where applicable should be supplied on a separate attached sheet which will allow the Board to evaluate the proposal intelligently. G Real Estate Revitalization April 30,2003 Tanya Hartford City of Salem SALEM RENEWAL LLC Planning Department 7 Summer Street 120 Washington Street Salem.MA 01970 Salem MA 01970 Phone:978 430-1498 Subject: 143 Washington Street/32 Front Street Fax:978 744.8924 Lawrence Place Condominium Email:dpabich@attbl.com Submittals Tanya: Enclosed,please find submittals for both the City Planning Board and Design Review Board for the proposed Lawrence Place Condominium project. Included in this submittal are Site Narrative Fagade Improvement Plans Interior Floor Plans Environmental Impact Statement Present and Historic Condition Photographs Given that the building is effectively built to the property lines,the applicant has been advised by the Planning Department that a site plan is not required. Please feel free to contact me if there are any questions or concerns regarding these submittals. Sincerely, D q0i ich, P.E. 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J' ,�Fqy � ,•... s + PROPOSED RENOVATIONS TO: 143 WASHINGTON FRONT STREET SALEM MASSACHUSETTS Salem Renewal LLC EXISTING CONDITIONS PHOTOS 7 Summer Street, Salem Massachusetts 01970 r�, �. � l�;w��, P� (� 1L3y 30 JuDe 5,2003 boscon.blzlournals.com Bruton BUsaiess ja mal 39 T REAL ESTATE & DEVELOPMENT Revitalizing downtown Salem is a (Pabich) family affair BY BILL Aacwu+eeAULT condos and four ground-floor commercial lotmraAL STAFF condos in two four-story buildings.Four of SALEM—Back in 1973, Diane Pabich the condos have been sold,and the fifth is picked up a book her husband,Dick, had in the process.Pabich said. brought home on how to make a million Now the family is buying the"Bleach- '✓(j I dollars in real estate. ers"building, a building at the corner of Apparently, the advice was sound, Washington and Front streets, near City E' S because 30 years and a handful of build- Hall,that has been empty for 2 1/2 years. ings later, the Pabich family has made a They also plan to turn that space into con- A name for itself by helping revitalize down- dominiums with ground-floor retail. v town Salem,building by building. "I love fixing up old buildings.It's a dial- The family,which operates its business lenge that's very rewarding,"Diane Pabich as Salem Renewal LLC,is closing in on its said. "Iea been very rewarding,but it's fifth property in and around downtown also been a trying experience with a lot of - Salem. Diane, her husband, their engi- seat-of-your-pants learning." neer son David and his wife, Heather, a It all started with the how-to book that physician's assistant, are equal partners Pabich's husband brought home, which A in the enterprise. they quickly put to use,buying a 12-unit apartment building at 68 Marlborough St. A long-held interest in the Back Bay section of Boston.Diane The business formally launched two Pabicb,who had three children at home at years ago, but the family's interest in the time,had been accepted as a part-time All ,p- development goes back further. student at MWs Sloan School of Manage- The Pabichs,who had lived in Marble- ment.But reading the book intrigued her. - --- head for 18 years,bought a 3 L`2-story for- She ended up passing on returning to W.MARC BERNSAu I susN¢s JwRN� mel men's rooming house on Summer school. Diane Pabich with her son, David, left and husband, Dick, are three of the partners of Salem Street a Salem for$235,000 in 1983,ren- Renewal LLC.David's wife,Heather,is the fourth partner in the family business. in ovating and reopening it as the Salem Career change Inn. "I decided at the last minute that it in a good location Pabichs have also brought in several The couple was running the 21-room wasn't for me;she said."I read this book The change in Salem's downtown has retailers that cater to the year-round resi- inn when a bank-owned property,the Cur- and said,`Maybe we should buy a proper- been noticeable over the last several dent,notjust the seasonal tourist. win House at 331 Essex St., a block firm ty instead of me going back to school.' It years,according to Deborah Greel,execu- 'They re creating residential density in the inn with 17 parking spaces-aom& really did make us change the focus of tive director of the Salem Main Streets our downtown, certainly. The Pabichs, I thing the Salem Inn coveted—came on what we were doing." Initiative/Downtown Program, an Inde- think, are choosing businesses that are the market. The family's rationale behind choosing pendent pmgram that relies on city fund- bringing residents back downtown;'Greet The Pabichs bought the'rundown eye- its buildings,Pabich said,is not driven by ing for about one-third of its budget and said,including a bath and kitchen decor sore"for$100,000,jumping at the chance economic opportunity. fund-raising for the rest shop,a home furnishings store and a vin- to add mom parking to the inn.They later "We want to make sure there s enough "It's contributing to the overall impres- tage furnishings store. "It's extremely added 15 Summer St.for$300,000. of a margin so that when we overspend, sion of the downtown,"Greel said of the important. When we are within 10 min- The family then paid $950,000 for the we don't lose our shirts," she said. "But renovation of individual vacant buildings. utes of two major malls,we want to create Townhouse Square Condominiums in one of the criteria for all of us is it has to In addition to creating more housing in that kind of retail excitement that Salem September 2001,treating nine residential be a building that we like and it has to be the middle of this city of 38,000, the Please see PABICH,Page 54 Being the best takes dedication, perseverance and some t good old-fashioned legwork. _— ,s, - e,,.,,.•,a u"....,u.u...."w. u" ,r•auc Luc a•wu ur noon Waree4 n uuwuu range. trreeue, ElleUgll, SHJU Ulan m Urs pmt,au iuV.., w a"u .uy However, activity at all levels of the continues to make real estate a very that sector appears somewhat stagnant, active,' I{rasilovaky said. "Although not market started to pick up a few weeks attractive investment alternative, the but the market for homes priced at $1 all the inventory has been sold,were still ago. Many attributed that pickup to the number of people who can afford an million and up appears strong. seeing more offers being accepted." Pabieh: Renovating Salem very committed and put their money Museum when it reopens June 21, said.the where their mouths are:Allen said. "It's 1'abiche have also played a role,she said. attitudes like theirs that are causing the '"I'heyve been a local family willing to Continued from Page 39 trying to lease up their buildings in a revitalization of the downtown Salem jump on some of the bargains available," sluggish economy. area she said."(Others)see local people invest- used to ,• During the late '80s, the downtown The revitalization has not been without ing in Salem's downtown and that gala � Mike Allen, president of the Salem area was a bit deed,"Allen said.`There's its growing-pains, he said, noting that people encouraged." Chamber of Commerce, can appreciate certainly been a discernible difference,but some residents who have lived downtown Whether they re known for running the what the Pabicbs have done.Allen,the it still takes a while for a business to for years aren't exactly elated with the Salem Inn,Dick PabWs focus on replac owner of Red Irm Smoke Shop Ins,last gime" sudden addition of people, restaurants ing windows or David's managing of the year bought 99-101 Washington St.,the He thinks the corner has been turned, and nightlife. company, the family has become a famil- building his shop is located in. Hee also though, and thinks the city is poised to Still,the city is pleased with the mixed- iar—and welcome—commodity. adding apartments an the upper floors of capitalize on the efforts being made now, use redevelopment of its older buildings, "Yin probably cmt find a family more the building. thanks in part to people like the Pabichs. said Denise McClure, Salem's assistant committed to the success of Salem than While,]'.t,h..e city's downtown and This year, he asked Diane Pabich to join city peen the Pabiche," Salem Main Streets'Greel gurrounding areas are certainly looking the chamber's board of directors While out-of-state developers have also said "We know the quality of what we re better than they were just five years ago, �'heyre very active in the community. been busy reworking Salem,and the town going to get when they buy(property).We owners like bimself and the]?abiche still They care a lot for Salem and have expects to reap the benefits of the major know the vision.They dont just buy,they have a lot of wprk to do, particularly Salem's beat interests at heart.They seem renovations made to the Peabody Essex are involved." r t fM tiara r -!,✓S INDUSTRIAL LEASE: OFFICE SALE: UJ Archon Atlantic Lagasse rpi canract 33 Suffolk Road 15,867 Square Feet y Eastport RE Services,Inc. 70,347 Square Feet oston since 198Mansfield,MA 60 Turner Street 5. > G&E representative: Waltham,MAw Bate , > w (P� -tri or ooa(%o/rca Kdllh Care PmJ m�md s 4,1x $*re.` a.. xd+.' r. c. n,{:..k. ry„w• .. is '.. 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