Pete Capano is a lifelong Democrat, a U.S. Army Veteran, and a graduate of Lynn Public Schools and the University of Massachusetts. From an early age, Pete had a strong desire to serve his country and his community. He joined the U.S. Army in 1976, serving in Europe during the cold war. After leaving the Army, Pete returned to Lynn, and like many in the area, began working for General Electric. While there, Pete, as President of his union, is credited with leading the negotiating committee that persuaded the company to bring nearly 300 new, middle-class jobs to Lynn.
Pete stands with the residents of Nahant against the Northeastern University expansion onto East Point and believes our priority must be preserving our community’s fragile coastline.
Nahant is the smallest town in our Commonwealth, and its unique ecosystems must be protected from the potentially disastrous effects of this expansion. Pete values our district’s relationship with Northeastern and the mutual opportunity it brings, but we must be smart in our development and really consider each option and consequence.