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Chamber of Commerce recognizes local New development proposal luminaries for service at annual meeting made for Bali Hai property By Christopher Roberson
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Attorney Thomas Mullen (second from right), was recognized for his service as co-President of the Wakefield Lynnfield Chamber of Commerce during the recent annual meeting. Congratulating Attorney Mullen are (from left) incoming co-President Chris Barrett, co-President Janice Casoli, and Executive Director John Smolinsky.See more photo highlights from the event on page 4.
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eal estate developers Matthew and David Palumbo of Palumbo Properties recently presented their proposal to construct a 32-unit luxury apartment building on the site currently occupied by the Bali Hai Restaurant. According to other me dia sources, a similar proposal was brought forward in 2016 by developer Gregg Monastiero for a 68-unit building; however, resident opposition caused those plans to be scrapped. During the June 26 meeting at the Merritt Center, the Palumbo brothers tried to appease residents, saying they have always lived in Lynnfield and used to play baseball behind the Bali Hai. They also said they have fostered a close relationship with Bali Hai owner James Yee and his family, who have been in business
on Moulton Drive since 1994. The Palumbos said they are planning to purchase the property next month. The Yee family will then need two months to close down the restaurant, which would be demolished, and construction on the apartment building would begin in 2019. The Palumbos said 24 units would be two-bedroom apartments with monthly rents ranging between $3,100 and $3,300. The remaining eight units would be one-bedroom apartments with monthly rents ranging between $2,200 and $2,300. Stephen Sousa, principal of Sousa Design Architects, said the trees that separate the restaurant from Newhall Park would remain untouched during the construction process. He also said there would be 68 parking spaces available
BALI HAI | SEE PAGE 6
Fourth of July 5K draws more than 300 runners
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Shawn Wallace, 37, of Waltham, won the 51st Annual Fourth of July Road Race with a time of 16:44. Kelly Carter, 41, of Windham, N.H., was the top female finisher and placed 15th overall with a time of 20:25.
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nder the scorching July sun, 333 runners lined up in front of Town Hall to participate in the 51st Annual Fourth of July 5K Road Race. S haw n Wa l l a ce, 3 7 , o f Waltham, won the event with a time of 16 minutes, 44 seconds, beating second-place finisher Daniel O’Flynn, 24, of
Ipswich, by 14 seconds. In addition to his first-place finish, Wallace was also pushing his one-year-old son, Brennen, in a 25-pound stroller. From the fleet of Lynnfield runners, Nathan Lopez, 13, emerged with the best time of 17 minutes, 52 seconds and finished in fourth place overall.
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