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MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2020 Keeping chickens and pedestrians at bay DCR’S Lynn Shore Drive fencing draws criticism By Gayla Cawley ITEM STAFF LYNN — Saturday night — by anyone’s account a spectacular night for walking along the beach — a large number of parking spaces from Red Rock Park to the Swampscott Line were unused. The minute you crossed over into Swampscott, though, spaces were scarce. The difference may have been the chicken-wire fence that stretches along Lynn Shore Drive, at the top of the mound that — until April — provided unfettered access to the sidewalk. The fence blocks the access, and has throughout the spring and summer. It has caused consterna- tion among those who enjoy taking a walk or bike At the Junction ride on the beachfront path. The temporary fence, installed by the state De- partment of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK of Dance and will be in place for the remainder of the outdoor The Department of Conservation and Recreation recreation season. Its purpose, the DCR says, is to (DCR) has installed temporary fencing along protect new plantings including, but not limited to, Lynn Shore Drive between Red Rock Park and caution in Saugus grass seed along the slopes of the street intended the Swampscott line in an effort to protect new FENCES, A5 plantings. By Elyse Carmosino Lauren Angelo, ITEM STAFF owner of Dance Junction dance SAUGUS — When the studio in Saugus, COVID-19 pandemic hit the has planned an Movie theater North Shore mid-March, many local dance studios quickly online recital made the decision to move their for her class about to pop up recitals online or cancel them but is hoping entirely. to nd a venue For Dance Junction owner suitable for a at Peabody mall Lauren Angelo, however, nei- live performance ther felt like an option. amid the COVID-19 By Anne Marie Tobin “Some kids look forward to ITEM STAFF this all year,” she said. “This is pandemic. their marathon.” PEABODY — The best movie seats under the Many instructors say per- ITEM PHOTO | stars are coming to Peabody’s North Shore Mall. forming on stage helps young SPENSER HASAK The Peabody Area Chamber of Commerce (PACC), dancers build confidence, giv- in partnership with the North Shore Mall, premier ing them an opportunity to ap- sponsor North Shore Bank and Salem-based Cre- ply everything they’ve learned ative Collective, is hosting a pop-up drive-in movie throughout the year while night at the mall Friday, Aug. 16 (8 p.m.). working in a group setting. The featured attraction is “Rudy”, a 1993 movie Since taking over Dance Junc- about Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger, a student whose im- tion five years ago, Angelo said probable dreams of playing college football for the her own studio’s recitals have Anthony Schillaci University of Notre Dame came true senior year. been an integral part of her stu- “We weren’t able to do our big Summer Shindig dents’ dance development and INSIDE Carnival this summer, so we were looking for some- experience. thing to do to raise money as that is normally a She said the Saugus-based LOOK! strong fundraiser for us,” said PACC Executive Di- Representing his com- school strives to be inclusive by Anthony Schillaci is rector Julie Daigle. “Employers aren’t really send- pany, JM Electrical offering a variety of classes for the longest-serving ing employees to events anymore with COVID and Principal Matt Guar- a wide range of ages and ability teacher in the Lynn you need permission if you have anything with racino has paired up levels, which makes the end-of- school system. A8 more than 10 people, so it’s been really frustrating with St. Jude Chil- year show even more meaning- because we thought we didn’t have anything we dren’s Research Hos- ful for students and their fam- Opinion could run to bring people in to be together and raise pital to run the 2020 ilies. Schools need rapid money at the same time. Boston Marathon. “Our show is so special. We COVID-19 testing. A4 That is until PACC enlisted the services of John have such a diverse dance com- Andrews, founder and owner of Creative Collective munity and we offer a program Sports in Salem. Daigle said his response to PACC’s con- for everybody because there’s Gannon members cerns that it didn’t have any viable options, was Lynn eld always a path for everyone to excited to compete simple, ‘You are wrong.’” in Public Links DANCE, A3 Championship. B1 POP-UP, A3 rm is an industrial Despite safety it all, kids leader are having By Thor Jourgensen ITEM STAFF a ball in LYNNFIELD — For the third time in five years, lo- cal company JM Electrical Swampscott has been recognized as a national leader for on-the- By Jim Correale job electrical contracting FOR THE ITEM safety. SWAMPSCOTT — The leadoff Founded in 1985 by hitter for the White Sox stepped Windsor Estates resident into the batter’s box just after Paul A. Guarracino, JM noon Saturday, and immediate- has always been Lynn- ly the familiar baseball chatter field-based, currently lo- started up from both dugouts. cated on Broadway in the The Braves hurler reared back former Sports Medicine and delivered the opening pitch. North building. As the minor league contest A specialist in advanced unfolded, it was almost possible automated building sys- to forget the pandemic and also tem installations, JM forget that Swampscott Little received the National League’s much-delayed season Electrical Contractors almost didn’t happen at all. Association (NECA) 2020 “There was a lot of uncertain- Safety Excellence Award ty,” said league President, Matt for consistently logging in- Brogna. “There was a possibili- jury and fatality rates low- ty that we wouldn’t play, based ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK er than the industry stan- on state guidelines.” dard and implementing Jameson Hat eld, 4, left, and Connor Carroll, 5, scramble to eld a groundball during a BASEBALL, A3 Swampscott Little League game on Saturday. SAFETY, A5 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 POLICE/FIRE .............................A6 COMICS/DIVERSIONS ......... B4-B5 HIGH 87° VOL. 141, ISSUE 203 OPINION ...................................A4 LOOK! .......................................A8 CLASSIFIED ...............................B6 LOW 71° COMMUNITY CALENDAR ............A5 SPORTS ................................ B1-2 HEALTH .....................................B8 PAGE A8 $1.50 A2 THE DAILY ITEM MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2020 OBITUARIES Charles D. Ward, 87 Mary Patricia O’Leary Edward H. Player, 101 1931-2020 SALEM — Charles D. Ward, SWAMPSCOTT — Mary Pa- PEABODY — Edward H. Play- “Charlie”, age 87, died after a tricia O’Leary, formerly of er passed away peacefully at lengthy illness at Salem Hos- Swampscott, MA, passed away Brooksby Village in Peabody pital, August 2, 2020. He was on August 4, 2020 in Chicago, on Thursday, Aug. 6 after living the husband of the late Joan IL. She was born in Lynn on life to its fullest at the age of (Smith) Ward with whom he July 20, 1931 to Mary Agnes 101 years. shared over 40 years of mar- (Murphy) and James P. McGov- Born in Lynn, his parents riage. Born in Boston; he was ern, Sr. She was a graduate were the late William H. Jr. and the son of the late William and of St. Patrick School and St. Catherine Veronica (Collins) Agnes (White) Ward. Mary’s High School (1948) in Player. Charles graduated from the Lynn. She earned Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Sa- After graduating from Lynn Revere Public Schools and Classical, he worked at the after high school, joined the lem State University and made her career as a teacher, which Lynn Gas Company and the Army. He served the country General Electric Company. during the Korean War. He was truly her calling. She is survived by her broth- When World War II began he worked 35 years at Eastman enlisted and was assigned to Gelatin in Peabody until his ers James P. McGovern (Ar- lene) of Lynn eld and Joseph the 9th Air Corp and served in retirement in 2002. P. McGovern (the late Patricia) France and Germany. Follow- Charlie was a jokester and his step children Joan Tyler, of Lewiston, ME, her children John the Evangelist Church, ing the war he returned to the kept everyone laughing. He Brad Smith Sr., Sydney “Kip” James M. Hardy, Jr., Kevin P. where she taught in the reli- GE, and then was employed was a pool shark and had one Smith and Emma Miller, and Hardy, Mary P. Hardy, and Sean gious education program and by the City of Lynn as an elec- hell of a stick as a young man, in addition many loving grand- J. Hardy, and her stepson Kev- was a eucharistic minister. trician until his retirement. and was decent as he aged. children, great grandchildren, in O’Leary. She was preceded She was a gifted teacher and He was married to the late Charlie is survived by son nieces and nephews. in death by her dear brother loved English and Irish litera- Mary (Smith) Player, his loving Michael James, daughter Deb- Service information: A Lawrence P. McGovern; her ture. She taught at St. Pius V and devoted wife of 47 years. orah Francis and son Charles graveside service with Mil- rst husband, James M. Har- School in Lynn, and later at D. Jr. He was the brother of Together they raised four chil- itary Honors will be held at dy Sr.; her second husband, her second home, Damien dren, stayed active in the com- Barbara Shepherd and her Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn Robert J. O’Leary; her grand- High School in La Verne, CA.