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The Street Speaks in Lynn MONDAY, JULY 26, 2021 ‘Not a Walk in the Park’ THE returns to Saugus By Sam Minton STREET ITEM STAFF SAUGUS — The YMCA of Metro North will be back on the SPEAKS move after a year-long hiatus. The COVID-19 pan- demic made it impossi- IN LYNN ble to hold the agency’s annual Road Race Se- By Allysha Dunnigan ries in person last year. and Sam Minton While there were vir- ITEM STAFF tual events, President LYNN — A yearlong and CEO of the YMCA push for a Black Lives of Metro North Kath- Matter mural in the city leen Walsh said that nally paid off this week- while they were a great end with the long-awaited idea, there is nothing paint hitting the street be- like the in-person race tween City Hall and Lynn experience. District Court. “We are going to have Recent Lynn English a lot of fun this year. graduates Carlos Pruden- The “Not a Walk in the Park” 5K through People are ready to get Breakheart Reservation will kick off the re- cio and Damianny Garri- turn of the Y’s annual Road Race Series. YMCA, A7 do spearheaded the cam- paign for a Black Lives Matter mural in the city through their grassroots organization, One Lynn, Swampscott Housing defends One Love. The soon-to-be Ameri- decision not to apply for grant can University freshmen started their push for the By Tréa Lavery a plan for the rehabilitation and rede- mural after the murder of ITEM STAFF velopment of its current units, with the George Floyd at the hands opportunity to apply for further fund- of former Minneapolis po- SWAMPSCOTT — The town’s Hous- ing in the next phases of construction. lice of cer Derek Chau- vin and the nationwide ing Authority is defending its decision “It was brought to the attention of the demonstrations that fol- not to apply for a technical-assistance board two weeks before the deadline, so lowed after a video of the grant from the state earlier this month, very short notice,” said Executive Direc- saying that the group did not have the incident went viral. tor Irma Chez in an interview. “The ca- For Garrido, who, with resources to complete the application pability here is very limited. We’re not and that they were told they most like- Prudencio, spent the past Lynn Housing, we’re not Somerville or year jumping through ly would not receive funding if they did Boston … The board needed to be more apply. hoops trying to get the prepared and aware of the process.” City Council to approve The grant, for which the application At a Select Board meeting Wednesday, was due July 9, would have given the the mural after the city’s law department initially Housing Authority the funds to develop HOUSING, A7 advised against it, seeing it nally start to get paint- ed late Saturday morning was an emotional experi- Turnstone Market brings ence. “I literally cried not too long ago,” said Garrido. “It some spice to Nahant feels so relieving seeing everybody working togeth- By Sam Minton er nally. It’s been a year... ITEM STAFF and holding all of that (emotion) in and being NAHANT — Resi- able to just release today, dents will no longer it was incredible.” have to travel across The sun was shining in the causeway to get downtown Lynn as local a carton of eggs and a artists lled the street gallon of milk. with color Saturday from Turnstone Market morning to sundown. Mu- recently held a rib- sic was playing and people bon-cutting ceremony had come from near and after being in busi- far to show their support. ness for about a week. The festivities were some- The cozy store is lled what dampened by rain on with local, high-quality Sunday, but a celebration products ranging from for the mural’s completion meats to seafood, as was still held that evening. well as fresh vegetables When all was said and and handmade pasta. done Sunday evening, a double mural on Essex Store owner Leslie In- Street was nally on dis- toppa also has curated play, with “Black Lives items made by local res- ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK Matter” written in two idents, as well as spices directions. One piece of Turnstone Market owner Leslie Intoppa gives and herb mixes made state Sen. Brendan Crighton a tour of her new it was painted in front of market during its grand opening on Friday. TURNSTONE, A7 the courthouse on Essex Street and continued to Johnson Street, with a reverse mural beginning Peabody water treatment plant in front of City Hall and continuing to the front of Lynn District Court. rededicated in honor of Walsh Lynn joins more than 174 communities nationwide By Sam Minton Bob and to see the amazing work that that have already created and Anne Marie Tobin he did for this city. This is such a tting Black Lives Matter mu- ITEM STAFF tribute because he really was the heart rals, including Somerville and soul of this operation here at the and Worcester. The City PEABODY — The longtime opera- Coolidge water treatment plant. He’s tor of the water treatment plant on Council voted unanimous- meant so much to so many people in the ly on April 27 to approve Coolidge Avenue, Robert “Bob” Walsh, city and so many people that worked for was honored posthumously by the city the project, which had the the city. This is just an amazing tribute support of Mayor Thomas Saturday morning. to a person who deserves recognition M. McGee and U.S. Rep. A large group of family, friends and for everything he did.” Seth Moulton. elected of cials gathered at the plant to Walsh died suddenly at the age of McGee, who voiced his witness the renaming of the facility in 57 in February after being stricken at support for the project ear- Walsh’s memory. work. Born in Salem, Walsh was a life- ly in the process, was plan- “Bob was greatly admired for his long Peabody resident and 1981 graduate ning to stop by midday work,” Mayor Edward A. Bettencourt Sunday to see how things said. “I was very fortunate to get to know WALSH, A7 were going, but heavy rain forecast for later in the day meant the artists INSIDE and volunteers wrapped Lynn Sports up the mural painting on PHOTO | FERNS FRANCOIS Saturday. Saugus Olde World Remedies Peabody West takes Box truck rolls over McGee said the mural was makes long-awaited home Section 4 Artists painted a Black Lives Matter mural on on Route 1. A6 opening. A7 championship. B1 Essex St. in Lynn over the weekend. MURAL, A8 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 POLICE/FIRE .............................A6 COMICS/DIVERSIONS ........... B4-5 HIGH 88° VOL. 142, ISSUE 195 OPINION ...................................A4 LOOK! .......................................A8 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 LOW 65° COMMUNITY CALENDAR ............A5 SPORTS ................................ B1-2 HEALTH .....................................B8 PAGE A8 $1.50 A2 THE DAILY ITEM MONDAY JULY 26, 2021 OBITUARIES Constance “Connie” Soteropoulos, 99 Raymond A. Bradley 1921 - 2021 1934 - 2021 LYNN - Constance (Connie) NORTH ANDOVER - Brad- Soteropoulos, age 99 of Lynn, ley, Raymond Alvin, former- passed away peacefully on July ly of Lynn, passed away on 20, 2021, following a brief ill- July 13, 2021 after several ness. Constance was born on months of declining health September 15, 1921, in Ips- due to Dementia, he passed wich, Massachusetts, but was away peacefully at the age of a lifelong resident of Lynn. She 87. Ray was born in Peabody, was the daughter of the late MA on February 17, 1934, John and Helen Soteropoulos, the son of the late Matilda eldest sister of the late Bes- (Pollard) Bradley and the late sie Warner, Nafsika Simbliaris, Laurance E. Bradley Sr. Ray is Sophie Nalesnik, and Frannie survived by and will be sadly White. Connie worked at GE in missed by his love and loving Lynn for 50 years. She was also life partner, Patricia Homan, an active member of St. George his children Debra Mumbauer Greek Orthodox Church, and of Peabody, Michael and his was a member of Philoptochos, wife Jane Bradley of Lynn, Lau- and St. George Ladies Society rence Bradley of Lynn, Wendy of Lynn. She volunteered much nieces and nephews. and her husband Jay Smith of in Peabody. For those who of her time towards the annu- She is survived with love by Kingston, New Hampshire, thir- have known Ray, his grave- al Greek Festival, which she many nieces and nephews, teen grandchildren, seventeen side service will be held on always looked forward to. She and will surely be missed. great-grandchildren, a great- Friday July 30 at 11:30 a.m. was an avid ballroom dancer Service Information: great granddaughter. He was Those attending should meet for over 60 years at Wonder- Graveside services will be predeceased by his son Chris- at the cemetery entrance at land Ballroom in Revere. She conducted by Goodrich Fu- topher Bradley and his former 11:15 a.m. For those wishing FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS was also an avid traveler, and neral Home, and held at wife Corinne Bradley. Survived to donate an expression of Professor Steven Weinberg, the 1979 winner of visited many exotic places. She 11:00am at Pine Grove Cem- by his sister, Joan L. Walker of sympathy, please consider the Nobel Prize in physics with two other sci- also loved knitting, and made etery. All will meet at the en- Peabody and brothers, Donald the Veterans Wounded War- entists for their work unlocking mysteries of many keepsakes for her many trance to Pine Grove.
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