MONDAY, MARCH 22, 2021 Lynn A GRIM TOLL REPRISED has a History is repeating plan for itself 103 years later By Thor Jourgensen housing ITEM STAFF History leaped 103 years to repeat itself in By Allysha Dunnigan grim parallels highlighting similarities be- ITEM STAFF tween the 1918 global in uenza outbreak and LYNN — The city of ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK COVID-19 onslaught beginning a year ago. Lynn, in partnership with From public of cials’ initial efforts to down- Marita Gove, a nurse the Lynn Housing Au- play the outbreaks, to the mounting death thority & Neighborhood practitioner at Lynn tolls spurring desperate efforts to ght the Development (LHAND), Community Health pandemics, the in uenza epidemic and has adjusted its housing Center, works at the COVID-19 did not discriminate in their dead- triage desk inside the production plan following ly rampage. PHOTO | BARBARA POREMBA a robust public comment center, handling pa- By early October 1918, the Daily Evening period that called for more tients who come in for A 1918 public service message urging people to mask affordable housing in fu- COVID-19 tests. INFLUENZA, A2 up in the ght against in uenza. ture developments. The city’s consultant, the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) announced the nal ver- Swampscott sion of the city’s housing production plan, Housing Lynn: A plan for inclusive schools growth, last week, which has to receive approval from the Lynn Planning return to Board and City Council. The original drafted plan included a target of remote 15 percent of new devel- By Elyse Carmosino opment consisting of af- ITEM STAFF fordable units for house- holds that have incomes SWAMPSCOTT — Swampscott at or below 80 percent of High School returned to a remote the area median income learning model last week after a re- (AMI). cord-breaking number of COVID-19 After public comments cases were identi ed in the commu- expressed that these num- nity. bers were not receptive to The town’s health department and local need, the target was school department said the outbreak adjusted to 10 percent of stemmed from an increasing number new development consist- of cases occurring among high school ing of affordable units for students related to a non-school households with incomes event last week, according to a state- at or below 50 percent ment from the town administrator’s AMI, and 5 percent will be of ce. for households at or below In a letter to families Friday, Super- 80 percent of AMI. intendent Pamela Angelakis referred “The city of Lynn is com- to the outbreak as “the largest … the mitted to providing safe, town has seen” since the beginning of inclusive, and affordable the COVID-19 pandemic. housing for all Lynn resi- “It has resulted in a large number dents,” said Mayor Thom- of positive individuals and even large as M. McGee. “Housing numbers of close contacts, and these Lynn: A plan for inclusive numbers are still evolving as contact growth provides the city tracing continues,” she said. with a comprehensive By Elyse Carmosino Jatinder Kaur, On March 22, the district planned framework and actionable ITEM STAFF owner of to have all elementary and special recommendations to make Peabody Little Stars education students return to their that goal a reality. It is the PEABODY — In 1998, Jatinder Kaur was Daycare at overworked and overwhelmed. original classrooms from other spac- result of many months of Mills 58 in es in which they had been learning, intense collaboration and daycare The mother of an infant son at the time, Kaur worked long hours at a Dunkin’ Donuts in Ev- Peabody, while high school students were ex- community input.” reads a story pected to transition from a two- to a The public comment erett alongside her husband, Kamal Singh, in relieves order to pay the family’s bills. While the young to one of the ve-day in-person learning schedule. period for Housing Lynn classes at her Angelakis said the high school will lasted three weeks from couple took on as many shifts as they possi- bly could, their combined salaries still weren’t daycare. instead remain completely remote Jan. 7-28 to allow the Saugus for the next two weeks until Mon- public enough time to re- enough to make ends meet or cover their son’s expensive childcare costs. ITEM PHOTO | day, April 5 — the day slated by Gov. view the plan and submit SPENSER HASAK Charlie Baker to be when all districts written comments. The mother KAUR, A3 across the commonwealth must return HOUSING, A3 REMOTE, A3 INSIDE Peabody Black Box sets stage for ramped-up events Peabody Admissions open in its theater, setting the stage to and Aspire Developmental Ser- ray, Dan Aykroyd and Sigourney By Anne Marie Tobin for preschool. A2 ITEM STAFF begin bringing back some of its vices. Weaver. most popular events. Black Box is also sponsoring an “We are so excited that the Opinion PEABODY — Peabody’s Black state COVID reopening plans Box theater is ramping up plans That will begin with a visit 1980s Throwback Movie Night Making the case will allow us to increase capaci- for telehealth. A4 for what it hopes will be the be- and photo session with the Eas- series during April vacation. The ter Bunny on Saturday, April 3 series begins on Friday, April 23 ty in the Black Box beginning on ginning of a return to normalcy. Monday,” said Black Box Events Sports Beginning Monday, the Black from 1:30 to 4:15 p.m. The event at 7 p.m. with “Ghostbusters,” the KIPP pulls away late to Box will have expanded capacity is sponsored by Salem Five Bank 1984 classic starring Bill Mur- BLACK BOX, A2 remain unbeaten. B1 Nahant church to host sunrise Easter service By Elyse Carmosino ITEM STAFF NAHANT — In the spirit of new beginnings, Nah- ant Village Church will hold its Easter service out- doors at sunrise. The service, meant to be a creative way to keep worshippers safe while providing them with an op- portunity to gather with their church community during the COVID-19 pandemic, will take place rain or shine. “In these COVID times, it’s important for people to get together, and this is a way we can do it safely while we can’t go into the sanctuary,” said Nahant Village Church Pastor Terri Motley. “Faith is some- thing that’s shared. The spirit visits us when we’re together in ways that it doesn’t when we’re praying by ourselves.” EASTER, A3 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 LOOK! .......................................A8 DIVERSIONS .............................B5 HIGH 56° VOL. 142, ISSUE 88 OPINION ...................................A4 SPORTS ................................ B1-2 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 LOW 37° POLICE/FIRE .............................A5 COMICS ....................................B4 HEALTH .....................................B8 PAGE A8 $1.50 A2 THE DAILY ITEM MONDAY, MARCH 22, 2021 OBITUARIES Susan A. (Slattery) Ross LYNN - Susan Alice (Slattery) Ross - 61 years, Lynn, MA - Fa- ther, William Slattery of Saugus - Predeceased by mother, Nan- cy (Kehoe) Slattery of Saugus - died on Wednesday March 10th, 2021 following a lengthy illness. Beloved mother of Kelly Ross Archibald of Lynn (prede- ceased), and Robert (Bubba) Ross of Lynn, and Donald (DJ) Blandini of Saugus. Susan was the grandmother of Meah Archibald and Scar- let and Jacob Blandini, and long-term companion of Bruce Robbins of Lynn - sister to Sal- ly DeCotis of Florida, Bill and Jolene Slattery of New Hamp- special place in her heart for shire, Sandra Tobin of Saugus, her son “Bubba” Ross. Scott Slattery of Lynn, Sean Suzy loved her friends, read- Slattery (predeceased) of Lynn ing, cooking, her cats, and trav- and his wife, Chandra Slattery, eling to New Hampshire. and dozens of nieces and Suzy was a Godmother to nephews. many, but most of all, she was Suzy was funny and a big sister - and always will be quick-witted. She loved her - to her five siblings, who will daughter, “Kelly Bum”, and always love and miss her. none of us were too surprised Service Information: A Me- Black Box Events Coordinator Lisa Geczi said the theater is ramping up its programming that Suzy passed on Kelly’s morial Service will be held at this month. birthday (3/10). Suzy made Goodrich Funeral Home, 128 a point to tell anyone and ev- Washington Street, Lynn, eryone that her son, DJ, was a MA 01902, on Wednesday, Saugus Fireman, and Iraq War March 24th, from 4pm-6pm. Peabody Black Box sets stage Veteran, but she held a most All are welcome to attend. Admissions open for ramped-up events BLACK BOX month to be able to start 2020 event was canceled tickets is available. Tick- From A1 up with wedding and an- due to the pandemic. ets for a group of no more for preschool niversary celebrations. Geczi said Black Box than four persons are $10 Coordinator Lisa Geczi. “We’re back to hosting is currently working on apiece. Two tickets are re- “We have spent the last dance and theater groups a couple of Mother’s Day quired for groups of more in Peabody weeks measuring, plan- and we want everyone to events. than four. ning and plotting different know that it’s safe as we “We have some ideas Additional movie mat- By Elyse Carmosino to a maximum of 15 stu- configurations and we are run an extremely tight and hope to be able to an- inees are scheduled for ITEM STAFF dents, and the program ready to help people with ship.” nounce something soon,” Saturday, April 24 and operates a morning ses- planning their next iconic While disappointed that Geczi said. Sunday April 25 at 2 p.m.