Rotary Gets a Read on Lynn Students

THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2020 NSMC debuts SANE approach to sexual assault patients By Elyse Carmosino state-of-the-art facility to virtu- aminations here is huge.” NSMC currently has 16 nurs- director Sabrina Federico. ITEM STAFF ally connect medical staff with SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse es trained to participate in the The new center is equipped offsite, trauma-informed experts Examiner) nurses are often con- program. with two private session rooms SALEM — North Shore Med- using live video technology as sidered crucial when it comes to “(SANE experts) will work with auxiliary lighting and ical Center envisions a future they treat patients in real time. providing care to sexual assault closely with community organi- sound dampening panels to pro- with better care for victims of “I think it’ll be huge,” said victims. Nurses with the certi - zations in the region to ensure vide patients with utmost priva- sexual assault. Lynn YWCA Rape Crisis Cen- cation are required to complete that all of the touchpoints our cy. Both rooms are also out tted The hospital, in partnership ter director Nina Goodwin, 48 hours of specialized training patients encounter, from the with all the tools SANE nurs- with the Massachusetts De- who helped bring the program and are familiarized with as- hospital to the rape crisis center es need when working on an partment of Public Health, to NSMC. “They haven’t had pects of assault care, including and so on, are working together in-person case. launched its new sexual assault a SANE nurse here at North information gathering and evi- to provide a system of care that Elisabeth Nash Wrenn says treatment program Wednesday. Shore for a while, so having dence collection, that might be supports patients of sexual as- bringing the program to the Called TeleSANE, the system (professionals with experience) uncharted territory for other sault and trauma,” said the hos- will couple with the hospital’s in these cases to help with ex- medical workers. pital’s emergency department NSMC, A3 Swampscott ROTARY GETS A READ board won’t ON LYNN STUDENTS force out VFW post By Steve Krause ITEM STAFF SWAMPSCOTT — The Select Board informally guaranteed members of the Veterans of Foreign War Post 1240 that it had no plans to sell the building on Pine Street that it leases from the town. The pledge, made by chair Peter Spell- ios, appeared to allay fears on the part of members that the town was ready to sell the property and force them out. A large portion of Wednesday night’s meeting at the high school was given over to public comment, which allows people in the town to comment on sub- jects not on the of cial agenda. Member Donald Hause, responding to comments on social media about the status of the lease, invited those con- cerned to speak before the of cial meeting. Because the issue was not on the agenda, the board could not take a formal vote. However, the four members pres- ent (Laura Spathanas was absent) were unanimous that not only did they want to keep the VFW at its current location, but wanted to partner with the group in efforts to make the post a center for a variety of social service and outreach activities geared toward helping veterans readjust to civilian life and to cope By Steve Krause been going on now for 12 years. A look of amazement with their experiences in combat. ITEM STAFF “For me, to have an event, or a day, on strikes Julian Francis- “The biggest investment to veterans which every third-grader receives one of co as he comes across LYNN — Each January, third-graders in we make in this town is that we pro- the foundational tools of education, for the longest word in the Lynn Public School system get a gift vide, rent-free, space for them. We could free, is beyond words to me. It’s a wonder- the English language, be doing so much more,” said Spellios. from the Rotary Club. ful experience, and a wonderful day.” pneumonoultramicro- “Speaking for myself, I am very willing The Rotarians, in conjunction with cor- Dick Ruth, president of the Rotary Sat- scopicsilicovolcano- to help nd a larger solution. I’d like to porate sponsor Coastal Heritage Bank, ellite Club, was on hand at Sisson School coniosis, as he looks see us partner with the group to nd distribute dictionaries to the students in along with principal Jane Franklin, Tut- through a dictionary some real positive things that we can public schools through the Rotary Dictio- wiler, and Coastal Heritage representa- donated by Coastal provide. nary Project. And Wednesday was the day tives Don Gill and Bob Terravecchia. He Heritage Bank and the “It just can’t be centered around the they came to Lynn, as volunteers from said that since 2008, at roughly 1,200 dic- Rotary Club of Lynn. bar,” Spellios said. the organization went to all 18 of Lynn’s tionaries a year, the Lynn Rotary is clos- A large contingent of VFW members public elementary schools to give the kids ing in on having distributed 16,000 dictio- ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK and supporters packed the second- oor their dictionaries. naries to third-graders who attend Aborn, “This is huge,” said Lynn School Super- SWAMPSCOTT, A3 intendent Dr. Patrick Tutwiler. “This has DICTIONARIES, A3 Library following Nicole Mcclain, a children’s librarian a path into history at the Lynn Public Library, helped ing room. By Thor Jourgensen coordinate a trav- ITEM STAFF The display takes about 20 minutes to eling exhibit with read and intersects with Lynn history. LYNN — The African-American histo- the Commonwealth Frederick Douglass, the orator and writ- ry exhibit on display in the public library Museum on African main reading room offers a quick intro- er who lived in Lynn from 1841 to 1848, American History ductory course for patrons and residents is featured on a panel recounting how and the chronicle looking forward to Black History Month. train conductors forcibly removed Doug- of African Amer- Titled “Freedom’s Agenda: Chronicles lass from a whites-only train car in Lynn. ican petitions to of African-American Petitions to the In keeping with the exhibit’s theme, the Massachusetts Massachusetts Government 1600-1900,” Douglass petitioned the state to censure government. the exhibit features 14 large display panels dispersed around the cavernous read- LIBRARY, A3 ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO Opinion U.S., Iran step back Australia burns as the From Bone sh planet bakes. A4 from the brink Sports to barbecue in Lynn Forgettable second period dooms Saugus hockey. B1 By Zeke Miller housing U.S. troops. No one was By Thor Jourgensen ly with his wife, Lauren, said ASSOCIATED PRESS harmed in the strikes, but U.S. Peabody’s adjustments ITEM STAFF Skinny Hank’s “VIP opening” is forces in the region remained on pay dividends in tentatively planned for Wednes- WASHINGTON — The U.S. high alert. LYNN — Fear not foodies, day, Jan. 15, with a public open- and Iran stepped back from cross-town win. B1 Bone sh Harry’s is closed, but Speaking from the White ing on Friday or Saturday. the brink of possible war on House, Trump seemed intent on its Lewis Street location will “We’re shooting for those Wednesday as President Don- Classical boys basketball transform in about a week into deescalating the crisis, which falls in a heartbreaker days,” he said. ald Trump signaled he would Skinny Hank’s BBQ. spiraled after he authorized to Cathedral. B1 The pair opened Bone sh not retaliate militarily for Iran’s Henry Pariseau, who owns missile strikes on Iraqi bases IRAN, A3 Bone sh Harry’s in Bever- BBQ, A3 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 ENTERTAINMENT .......................A7 COMICS ....................................B4 HIGH 32° VOL. 142, ISSUE 26 OPINION ...................................A4 LOOK! .......................................A8 DIVERSIONS .............................B5 LOW 27° POLICE/FIRE .............................A6 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 PAGE A8 $1.50 A2 THE DAILY ITEM THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2020 OBITUARIES Justice Department: Too late to Wendy C. Dembowski, 71 1947-2020 pass Equal Rights Amendment ROWLEY — Wendy Cooke (McLeod) Janian, Leonard and Dembowski (71) of Florence, Grace (Odiorne) Cooke and become part of the Consti- S.C. Passed away on Monday, By Steve LeBlanc several aunts and uncles. ASSOCIATED PRESS tution,” he added. 2020 after a brief illness. She Wendy was born and lived Engel's nding is unlike- leaves her husband of 52 in Lynn, MA. Before moving BOSTON — The Justice ly to be the last word on years, Daniel S; a daughter, to Florence in 2010. She had Department has thrown the amendment. Danielle (Joe) Dembowski of a lengthy career in human re- a roadblock into efforts to Democratic Virginia Rowley, MA. a son Eric (Angie) sources. Positions with Sears revive the Equal Rights Attorney General Mark Dembowski of Ormond, SC. Credit, Lynn/Salem, M.A. DNT Amendment, nding that Herring said Wednesday Her beloved grandchildren, tanks Wake eld M.A. And Mon- an expired pair of deadlines he's going to make sure Jessica (John) Moores-Kellett ster.com Florence SC. Until the imposed by Congress on the will of Virginians is of Manchester N.H.; Ryan and time of her illness, she worked rati cation of the measure carried out and the ERA is Cory Moores of Lynn, MA.; for Hultgren tree service. means it's too late for addi- added to the Constitution. Joshua (Jessica) Dembowski Wendy found her passion in tional states to ratify it now. “Women in America and Nicholas Dembowski of The memo by Assistant deserve to have equality Cayce, S.C.

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