Grabowski Voted Off Committees in Saugus
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MONDAY, APRIL 26, 2021 Grabowski voted off committees in Saugus By Elyse Carmosino ITEM STAFF SAUGUS — A Saugus School Com- mittee member has been formally stripped of his subcommittee titles fol- lowing allegations of racism that sur- faced last month. During Thursday’s virtual School Committee meeting, member Arthur Grabowski looked on as the board’s four other members voted unanimous- ly, with the exception of Grabowski himself, to remove him from his po- sitions on the committee’s Finance, Policy, and Facilities subcommittees. “We did ask Mr. Grabows- ki to resign for the racist com- ments that we believe could Peabody throws SSU honors have been apologized for and handled Lynn’s Mariano in a much bet- a party for Olivia ter way,” said By Allysha Dunnigan member Den- By Elyse Carmosino ITEM STAFF ITEM STAFF nis Gould. “The Arthur Grabowski LYNN — Lynn native Ab- only thing the PEABODY — The city of Peabody band- School Committee can do now is to re- igail Mariano is being in- ed together Saturday to show its unwav- move Mr. Grabowski from these sub- ducted into Salem State ering support for Olivia Bormann with a Olivia Bormann committees.” one-of-a-kind surprise birthday parade looks on as her University’s (SSU) 2020 On March 28, The Item published and party held in the 11-year-old’s honor. dance team from Civic Engagement Hall of excerpts from the board’s March 11 Abigail Mariano Nearly 150 people, most dressed in hot Crystal Joyce Fame on Monday. The Hall executive session, which was held to pink shirts bearing the words “Team stands in front of Dance Academy of Fame award inducts SSU address a complaint it received Feb. Olivia,” gathered at Peabody’s West Me- the United States performs during undergraduate and gradu- 7 from Assistant Operations manag- morial Elementary School for an upbeat ate students, alumni, faculty Capitol in the a celebration of summer of 2019, er Steve Napolitana. The complaint fundraising event Saturday morning, and staff or administrators accused Grabowski of making racist her 11th birthday when the Lynn then made their way, rolling-rally style, annually to recognize their statements toward some of the dis- to Bormann’s home where the celebra- and release from native worked in continued dedication and trict’s maintenance workers in the tions continued. Spaulding Rehab passion for addressing social DC as an intern presence of Napolitana and School “It feels great to have somewhat of a facility Saturday. for Sen. Edward MARIANO, A3 Markey GRABOWSKI, A3 OLIVIA, A2 ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK Seaside Cooperative Garden members Rebecca Ingalls and Steve Krom, both Patty Demit, left, and Pauline Anderson, center, check in a of Swampscott, gather fresh topsoil for the raised beds at the community voter during Nahant’s election on Saturday. garden. By Elyse Carmosino By Tréa Lavery O’Reilly ITEM STAFF Swampscott ITEM STAFF NAHANT — Patrick O’Reilly has been SWAMPSCOTT — With spring upon us, gar- elected to the Nahant Planning Board, deners are starting to see green popping up ev- keeps winning the seat over Robert Steinberg Cooperative erywhere. In the Seaside Cooperative Garden, with a 173-68 (unof cial) vote in Satur- that is a sign of good food to come. day’s Town Election. “A lot of the stuff won’t go in for a little while, seat in O’Reilly was seeking to keep his spot Garden is but we’re getting it ready,” said the garden’s after he was appointed to the position in president, Sierra Muñoz. “We’re tilling the soil Nahant August following the departure of former springing up and trying to keep everything tidy.” ELECTION, A2 GARDEN, A3 $26,000 res up Lynn FD INSIDE Saugus has a nal four By Allysha Dunnigan house located on Broadway. Opinion By Elyse Carmosino will go on to replace current su- ITEM STAFF The department has a set of In Revere, a not-so- ITEM STAFF perintendent, Dr. David DeRuosi, these extrication tools at the public beach. A4 following his retirement June 30. SAUGUS — The search for a LYNN — The Lynn Fire De- re houses on Western Avenue • The nalists are Dr. Margaret new superintendent of schools is partment has received a $26,000 and Fayette Street, but Capt. Ed One Biden tax Ferrick, deputy superintendent proposal will hit down to four nalists, the Saugus grant from the Executive Of ce Miles said they need some closer for Southbridge Public Schools; middle class hard. A4 School Committee announced. of Public Safety and the Depart- to the Lynn eld rotary and Wyo- Erin McMahon, senior advisor to On Thursday, the Committee ment of Fire Services (DFS). This ma Square area since there have Sports the Massachusetts Department of grant will go towards vehicle ex- been several traumatic accidents voted, 5-0, to accept a screening Elementary and Secondary Edu- trication equipment which will St. Mary’s caps subcommittee and the New En- in this area that required the ex- a wild week with cation commissioner; Dr. Frank allow the department to purchase trication tools. gland School Development Coun- Tiano, superintendent of Uxbridge hydraulic rescue tools, also known fourth straight cil (NESDEC)’s recommendations as the jaws of life tool, for the re GRANT, A2 win. B1 of four applicants, one of whom COMMITTEE, A3 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 LOOK! .......................................A8 DIVERSIONS .............................B5 HIGH 59° VOL. 142, ISSUE 117 OPINION ...................................A4 SPORTS ................................ B1-2 CLASSIFIED ...............................B6 LOW 41° POLICE/FIRE .............................A5 COMICS ....................................B4 HEALTH .....................................B8 PAGE A8 $1.50 A2 THE DAILY ITEM MONDAY, APRIL 26, 2021 OBITUARIES Peabody throws a party for Olivia Dean Andersen, 74 1947 - 2021 OLIVIA From A1 SWAMPSCOTT - Dean Rich- ard Andersen, (74), of Swamp- normal day,” Olivia’s father, scott passed away Friday, April Cheyne Bormann, said. 16, 2021. “The last few months have The son of the late Ty and been a cycle of work, hos- Eleanor (Richards) Andersen. pital, home, work, hospital, Dean is predeceased in life home, so it’s amazing to see by his parents, and his sister all the support for Olivia.” Johanne Massey. His legacy is Since Feb. 23, when carried on through his Broth- doctors discovered that a er-in-law Richard Massey, hematoma — a normal- Brother Ty Andersen and wife ly benign bruise — was Deb, nephews Rick Massey, pressing against her spine Mike Massey, Peter Massey, and paralyzing her, Bor- Jeff Massey, nieces Jennifer mann has worked hard at Teknipp, Julee Kunc, Jessica Spaulding Rehabilitation Carter, and his Goddaughter, Hospital in Boston to re- Lauren Nicholas. gain the ability to walk. Dean was born in Lynn, Mas- She was discharged Fri- sachusetts, but was a lifelong athlete”. It was no surprise he day — two months to the ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK resident of Swampscott. He excelled in Hockley at Swamp- day after she was rushed graduated from Swampscott scott High, Northeastern Uni- to Children’s Hospital for Members of the Crystal Joyce Dance Academy perform during Olivia High School in 1965, then at- versity, New England Hockey emergency surgery. Bormann’s birthday celebration on Saturday. tended Northeastern University League, and a tryout invitation The festivities included a on a hockey scholarship, grad- with the U.S. Olympic team. professional balloon artist; py she’s out and feeling migrate here from Lynn- family, go to Facebook.com/ uating with a degree in busi- This past year he was induct- a raffle for four premium better.” field for Olivia and it was SupportingOlivia, or use ness. After college he worked ed into the Swampscott High tickets to Fenway Park for Captain Scott Richards an honor to be a part of Venmo at OLIVIA-BOR- with his father in a landscap- School Athletic Hall of Fame. any game of the 2021 sea- provided a police escort, such a wonderful day.” MANNFUND. Also, checks ing business which eventually An avid golfer, Dean would son, donated by the Red leading a caravan of more Event organizer and fam- can be written to Jamie became the Dean Andersen play anytime, anyplace, with Sox Foundation; and plen- than 80 vehicles — many ily friend Jamie Santos said Santos/Supporting Olivia. Landscaping Company. a special fondness for the ty of cotton candy, popcorn, of which were brightly fundraising efforts have “The ultimate goal is to Dean loved life and lived it Wednesday Night League and and snacks — nearly all of decorated and shooting already reached $30,000, get Olivia walking again,” to the fullest. He had a heart the guys he played with at Kel- which were donated by lo- confetti cannons. The adding he hoped Saturday’s Santos said. “We’re hoping of gold and would do anything ley Greens in Nahant. cal businesses. The party cavalcade also included a event would raise another and praying that one day for his friends. Dean was Dean, Please keep Dean in your included a performance Salem Trolley car full of $5,000 to $10,000. she’ll be healed enough if you knew him you would un- prayers, when the time is right, by Olivia’s Crystal Joyce “VIPs” (Oivia’s friends) “The city and businesses where she’ll regain that derstand, and everyone who Dean’s life will be celebrated Academy dance team. DJ along with multiple fire have been incredible, the ability. She’s a trooper.” knew him has a “Dean Story”. with a Dean Andersen Memo- Dane Leveton, of LEVI- and police vehicles, a donations have poured in Olivia spent much of the Dean was passionate about rial Golf Tournament, and those TATE, perched on top of a colorful golf cart and an like crazy,” he said.