Murphy, Peterson apologize for apartment protest | Local News
SALEM — The door to Naumkeag Ordinary was padlocked Tuesday, signaling the apparent closing of the small downtown restaurant . Hours later, a protest on behalf of one of the restaurant’s workers triggered a police response at the business owner’s apartment. On Wednesday, two City Council candidates — Ward 2’s Brendan Murphy and Ward 3’s Lisa Peterson — have apologized for their role in the event. The protest centered around an employee who alleges the business owes her $1,500 in unpaid wages. She was supported by the Lynn Worker Center and North Shore Labor Council , according to Katie Cohen, an organizer with the council. The restaurant’s owner, Matt Brady, did not return calls seeking comment . At 7 p.m. on Tuesday, a crowd of a couple dozen people gathered at the Washington Street restaurant carrying signs targeting Brady and accusing him of wage theft. Eventually, as they realized Brady was not there, they headed for his apartment at 11 Turner St. Brady lives ...