The recreational marijuana dispensary permitted to operate on Boston Street by the Saugus town line was vandalized with Anti-Semitic graffiti Monday morning.

Jordan Avery, president and CEO of Massachusetts Green Retail, Inc., said the marijuana shop he intends to open at 829A Boston St. was broken into, and hateful, anti-Semitic messages were spray-painted throughout the building.

In addition to the expletive-filled graffiti, the person or individuals responsible hung a knife from the ceiling in a noose, emptied the contents of fire extinguishers and smashed numerous bottles.

Avery said he is outraged about these anti-Semitic actions targeted at the building owners and himself. He noted that he is converting to Judaism and the building owner is Jewish.

“I’m speechless and irritated that this type of hatred has taken place and was directed at me,” Avery said. “It’s very disheartening and upsetting.”

The Lynn Police Department has launched an investigation into the crimes, Avery said.

In March, the Lynn City Council voted to support Massachusetts Green Retail, Inc. operating a recreational marijuana establishment at 829A Boston St. – in the building that was previously occupied by O’Brien’s Pub.

The Town of Saugus subsequently filed a complaint in Land Court against the Lynn City Council and Massachusetts Green Retail, Inc. in an effort to overturn the permit granted for the recreational marijuana shop.

Avery told the Advertiser his attorney has filed a motion to dismiss the complaint that will be heard next month in Land Court. He noted that he intends to start construction on the recreational marijuana establishment soon.

Since he hosted a community meeting in January about his business venture, Avery said Saugus residents have directed inappropriate and threatening remarks toward him.

Avery said he has seen signs in front of the Boston Street property that read “Save Saugus No Pot Shop.” He added that he has been yelled at and had fingers pointed at him during his community meeting.

“I will not allow haters, racist individuals or the Town of Saugus and any of their tactics stop me from being a cannabis entrepreneur representing exactly what regulators, advocates and government officials agree the industry needs: locally-owned, small business, a community member, and a member of a demographic historically harmed by the war on drugs,” Avery said.

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