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Islamic Society purchases former Shoemaker postLYNN ? An Islamic organization that counts local residents among its members has bought the former Shoemaker veterans post on Lynnfield Street outside Wyoma Square.
The Islamic Society of the North Shore Inc. bought the 35 Lynnfield St. building for $290,000 from Peabody-based Todisco Properties, according to information provided by Southern Essex Register of Deeds John L. O?Brien?s office.
Ward 1 City Councilor Wayne Lozzi said the society?s attorney, Samuel Vitali of Lynn, contacted him about the purchase prior to the Oct. 5 transaction. He said Society members will worship in the former post building and host other activities none of which will involve serving alcohol.
?It seems very benign nothing the neighbors would object to. I?m happy to have them,? Lozzi said.
Lozzi said he has not spoken to society members. The organization?s filing with the state provided by O?Brien?s office lists Arlington resident Rhabiul Chowdhury as Society president and lists three individuals with Lynn addresses as society treasurer and directors.
The filing lists August 24, 2012 as the society?s ?date of organization? at 35 Lynnfield St. Attempts to reach Chowdhury and Society Clerk Mahababul Haque of Swampscott Monday were unsuccessful.
The post is a former public school purchased in 1958 by American Legion members who organized their post in 1948 in honor of Capt. William G. Shoemaker, a Marine Corps officer killed on Guam in 1943.
The post opened on Veterans Day in 1959 with 200 members. Membership fell to 55 members by 2007, when they relocated to Summer Street after providing space in the post for a local church. A 2011 proposal by Highlands-based veterans to relocate to the Shoemaker post met resistance from neighbors who did not want late-evening functions at the post or alcohol served.
Lozzi said he does not believe the society needs council special permit approval to use the Shoemaker building. He said the post building has about 30 off-street parking spots and said Vitali told him society members want to meet with neighbors.
?They obviously want to be welcomed and to be good neighbors,? he said.
Thor Jourgensen may be reached at tjourgensen@itemlive.com.
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