TUESDAY, MAY 9, 2017 Can’t keep GE + NSCC = A bright future a good ( re)man down in Saugus By Bridget Turcotte ITEM STAFF SAUGUS — Fire ghter Marco Tirella Art ren- returned to full duty Monday just eight dering of months after he suffered injuries that the new resulted in the amputation of ve of his GE build- toes and about half of his right foot. ing and “The rst doctor I had in the hospital location in asked what I did for a living and I told Boston. him I was a re ghter,” said Tirella, 28. “That doctor said I wouldn’t return back to work. I was de nitely nervous COURTESY ART | in the beginning. All I wanted to do as a GENSLER little kid was be a re ghter.” ARCHITECTURE While riding his motorcycle, Tire- By Thomas Grillo ties. Over the next decade, nearly 3.5 mil- lla was struck by a car that ran a red ITEM STAFF “When GE creates products, we are lion manufacturing jobs will need to be light in Groveland, traveling about 30 here as a community college to be of ser- lled. The skills gap is expected to result miles per hour. He was taken to Massa- LYNN — If General Electric Co. is look- vice by creating a skilled workforce and in 2 million of those jobs going un lled, chusetts General Hospital. In addition ing to partner with the region’s schools to the injuries to his foot, he suffered to further innovation, they need not look to upskill their existing workforce,” said according to The Manufacturing Insti- road rash, cuts, and bruises. He under- farther than North Shore Community Dianne Palter Gill, the school’s dean of tute. There are two major contributing went emergency surgery and pins were College (NSCC). corporate and professional education. factors to the widening gap: baby boomer placed in his toes to keep them straight. As GE broke ground on Monday for its “We and our sister community colleges retirements and economic expansion. He was sent home to wait for improve- new corporate headquarters in Boston’s can provide them with skilled workers GE’s new global headquarters in ments and hope for blood ow to be re- Seaport District, the $130 billion com- and they can help us with curriculum stored, but three weeks later, part of his pany is strengthening its Massachusetts and scholarships.” GE, A7 foot was amputated. Fire Chief Michael Newbury said he and Deputy Chief Donald Shea visited Tirella the morning after the accident. “He was in a bad way,” said Newbury. Local reps vow to ght cuts Saugus “His foot was elevated and he had had surgery the night before. You could tell right off the bat it was a serious injury. I to vets, senior services to give saw a couple of young people who were worried about their future. (He and his By Thomas Grillo wife) were recently married and had ITEM STAFF streets a just purchased a home. I reassured him that if he wanted to get back to work, LYNN — As the Trump he would.” administration cuts health and transportation pro- facelift FIREMAN, A7 grams to local veterans, the By Gayla Cawley region’s elected of cials said ITEM STAFF they are ready to combat the White House. SAUGUS — Town Meeting “This came out of no- members zipped through where,” said Dennis Magna- most of the warrant on Mon- sco, U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton’s day with little to no discus- veterans liaison. “We plan to sion. ght it.” Town Meeting members In a recent email from the voted to raise and appro- U.S. Department of Veterans priate $642,035 for street Affairs to adult day health resurfacing, handicapped care providers, the memo ramps and sidewalks, which said the budget for these will be reimbursed by the services has been exceeded state under Chapter 90. this year and services must Town Meeting also autho- be trimmed. rized the treasurer, with the At the annual legisla- Board of Selectmen, to bor- tive event at the Pondview row $662,100 at 0 percent Lodge, lawmakers stressed interest from the Massachu- the importance of adult day setts Water Resources Au- health services. thority (MWRA) Local Pipe- ITEM PHOTO | OWEN O’ROURKE Elders are provided trans- line Assistance Program for portation, a hot meal, ther- designing and constructing Saugus re ghter Marco Tirella apeutic activities, nursing improvements to the water after returning from a run on the care and a chance to social- pipelines. ladder truck. ize with friends. Members voted to appro- “It’s much more cost effective priate $224,212 from the than having to go to a nursing premium paid to the town home,” said Frank Romano, upon the sale of bonds is- INSIDE president of the Essex Group sued to repair the Belmonte Management Corp., the Row- Middle School, which is the In Lynn ley-based rm whose family subject of a Proposition 2½ Click it or ticket. A3 business provides elder care. debt exclusion, to pay costs • “No one wants to go to a nurs- of the project being nanced A Bump in monitoring ing home.” state agencies. A3 by such bonds and to reduce Adult day care costs an the amount authorized to be In Opinion average of $25,000 annually borrowed for the project, but Bringing a good thing compared to nearly $86,000 not yet issued by the town, to Lynn. A4 for nursing home care, ac- ITEM PHOTO | OWEN O’ROURKE by the same amount. cording to the National An article requesting that In Sports Adult Day Services Associ- Frank Romano, president of Essex Group Manage- Town Meeting vote to cre- Timely hits lift ation. ment Corp., introduces Mayor Judith Flanagan ate a study committee that Peabody softball, baseball Kennedy at the annual legislative event held at over Marblehead. B1 SENIORS, A7 Pondview Lodge Adult Day Health Center in Lynn. SAUGUS, A7 Melrose energized about global Nowicki a circular sensation for St. Mary’s warming and climate change By Katie Morrison 13 innings. ITEM STAFF Nowicki went the distance for the Spar- tans, striking out 27. As if that wasn’t By Steve Freker tee on Global Warming and Climate There are certain moments that can de- enough, she also cracked a solo home FOR THE ITEM Change hearing Monday, May 15 at 6 ne an entire career, or games that can run to give her team the win in the 13th, p.m. in Melrose Memorial Hall. MELROSE — State Sen. Jason de ne an entire season. Monday’s game handing St. Mary’s rival Austin Prep its Lewis wants to give local residents The third of nine committee hear- between the Austin Prep and St. Mary’s rst loss of the season. The Spartans (10- a chance to suggest how Melrose can ings statewide, the Monday session softball teams is one that can be deemed 1) clinched a state tournament berth with do its part to continue making Mas- focuses on the question: an instant classic, and a huge moment in the victory and moved into a tie for rst sachusetts a national leader in ener- How do you think the state legisla- the career of Spartans senior, Mia Nowicki. place, with Austin Prep (9-1), in the Cath- gy ef ciency. ture should monitor or regulate en- Nowicki turned in one of the best perfor- olic Central League. It also helps ease the Lewis, a Democrat who represents ergy use and related issues to help mances in Spartans softball history Mon- pain of the Spartans’ loss to the Cougars Melrose and Malden in the state Leg- day, as she did it all against Austin Prep on islature, is hosting a Senate Commit- MELROSE, A7 the road to lead St. Mary’s to a 1-0 win in NOWICKI, B2 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 POLICE/FIRE .............................A6 COMICS/DIVERSIONS ........... B4-5 HIGH 53° VOL. 139, ISSUE 130 LYNN .........................................A3 LOOK! .......................................A8 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 LOW 41° OPINION ...................................A4 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 BUSINESS ................................B8 PAGE A8 ONE DOLLAR A2 THE DAILY ITEM TUESDAY, MAY 9, 2017 OBITUARIES Barbara Wermuth, 90 John B. Rourke, 69 Susan D. Nellis, 93 1927-2017 1924-2017 SWAMPSCOTT — Barbara their four boys (and the dog HOLBROOK — Shane Rourke of SWAMPSCOTT — brought style and Braun Wermuth, loving wife, Minnesota Fats). John B. Rourke, Randolph, broth- Susan Duval Nellis color into many as- mother, grandmother and aunt, In addition to being a Cub 69, of Holbrook, er Richard Irvine passed away on May pects of her life and passed away peacefully at Scout Den Mother for a peri- formerly of Ran- of Quincy and 4, 2017, surrounded to the lives of others. home with family on Saturday, od, in the early 70s, Barbara dolph and Lynn nephew Frank by her family. She was She and her hus- March 18, 2017, in Swamp- began volunteering at the died unexpect- Rourke of Lynn born in Lynn, Massa- band enjoyed trav- scott after a long illness. A Swampscott Public Library, edly at home on and several cous- chusetts on March eling the world. She native New Englander, she which later turned into a part- May 2, 2017. ins. John had 19, 1924, to Joseph loved all animals was born in New Haven, Con- time job she held for almost He proud- three other broth- and Madeline Duval and had a generous necticut in 1927, the daughter 40 years and culminated in ly served his ers, Michael, and was a lifelong heart. In her young- of John and Ethel (Sommer) her being the Director of the country in the Kevin and Tommy resident of Swampscott.