DEALS OF THE $DAY$ PG. 3 THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2020 DEALS OF THE School openings a multiple-choice question$DAY$ PG. 3 Lynn opts primarily for remote learning Swampscott super asks to keep students home By Gayla Cawley The reopening plan, announced by By David McLellan model, and a hybrid model. ITEM STAFF Superintendent Dr. Patrick Tutwiler ITEM STAFF At the beginning of her presentation, on Wednesday night, was unanimously Angelakis said 90 percent of school dis- LYNN — The city’s school district has approved by the School Committee in SWAMPSCOTT — The teachers union tricts in the state areDEALS considering either opted to start off the school year with a meeting that had to be streamed on and superintendent are in agreement: an in-person or hybridOF model TH forE the fall. remote learning only for the majority of Facebook Live due to the overwhelming Bringing students back to school for ful- In Swampscott’s case, the fully in-person students. attendance in the Zoom meeting. ly in-person learning the rst week of model is “not possible,”$ with $building In-person learning will be offered to September is not safe. DAY Tutwiler said his recommendation for evaluations revealing socialPG. 3 distancing certain groups of students, including a remote start to the school year was At Wednesday night’s School Com- cannot be properly maintained if all stu- special education students in sub-sep- based on the recent surge in virus cases mittee meeting, Superintendent Pa- dents come back to school at once, Ange- arate classrooms, English Language in the city and substantial feedback that mela Angelakis outlined the three lakis said. Learners, and students who attend Fec- was solicited from his administrative models for education this fall amidst Angelakis’ suggestion was to begin teau-Leary Junior/Senior High School, the COVID-19 pandemic: an in-per- the district’s alternative school. LYNN, A3 son learning model, a remote learning SWAMPSCOTT,DEALS A3 OF THE $DAY$ Saugus BaptismPG. 3 Pop under re Warner DEALS for BurnsOF THE punts on By Gayla Cawley$DAY $ ITEM STAFFPG . 3 season LYNN — When Greater Lynn Senior Ser- vices CEO Kathryn Burns assumed her By Elyse Carmosino new position in March, she knew she was ITEM STAFF taking the helm during a challenging time for the organization. SAUGUS — Saugus Pop But while some people may have been Warner has suspended its deterred from taking on a leadership role 2020 football and cheer- during such upheaval, those challenges leading season. were part of what attracted Burns, a veter- The organization’s pres- an in elder care, to the job. ident, Michael Fronduto, “(One) thing that really sold me on GLSS said his board unani- was the outstanding leadership team that mously made the dif cult has survived a lot of stuff over the past few call this week when it be- years,” said Burns. “I saw the challenges came apparent planning a they faced and how they just kept on going socially-distanced season because the mission was important.” simply wouldn’t be feasi- Before Burns, 60, of Salem, started her ble. new position on March 16, the Lynn-based “It took me a while. I agency had been without a permanent lead- lost sleep over it and it er since last September, when then-CEO really killed me for it to Paul Crowley was placed on paid leave fol- come out of my mouth, but lowing a poor performance review from the really, it’s the right move Board of Directors. for the football and cheer Crowley eventually resigned last October community and Saugus in ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO 31 amid allegations from a former staff mem- general,” he said. “I just ber that he had harassed one of the seniors. don’t know how to keep Kathryn Burns took over as the CEO of the Greater Lynn Senior Services back everybody safe in these in March during a challenging time for the company. BURNS, A3 circumstances, and even if I did, it was going to be so much work that I didn’t COVID think we’d get through the Lynn eld alums 32 new cases season even if we were al- reported in lowed to play.” Lynn. A2 Although Saugus held off longer than many sur- plot their return Peabody rounding communities be- YMCA extends ‘fun fore making its nal deci- all summer long’ to sion, Fronduto said it was to college Sept. 11. A2 clear that even if allowed to play, many of the orga- By Alex Ross Opinion nization’s usual fundrais- FOR THE ITEM Turns out, ing opportunities would price of privacy be heavily disrupted by LYNNFIELD — With just weeks to go before many is quite cheap. A4 state-mandated safety colleges and universities are set to begin fall semes- protocols. ter, ve Lynn eld High alumni represent a nation of LOOK! In particular, concession undergraduate students struggling to continue their Students make stand and door-to-door higher education journeys. the grade, snack sales, two of Pop Some schools, such as Harvard University, have opted prepare for Warner’s biggest mon- to go fully remote for the fall in the wake of the coro- new year. A8 ey-makers, would have navirus, allowing only 40 percent of undergraduates been impossible under (their rst-year students) to live on campus. Other Lynn-area current COVID-19 regu- schools, including Virginia Commonwealth University students lations. (VCU) in Richmond, Va., are prepared to welcome their graduate from “Fundraising is what students back to campus for a mix of in-person and on- UMass Amherst. A8 makes this entire organi- line classes. zation go around,” Fron- “Classes that are over 30 people are going to be [all] ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO Sports Ferncroft’s duto said, adding that online,” said VCU sophomore Ashley Barrett. “But cer- From left, Mackenzie Schenna, 18, Ashley nding places for the foot- Jared Mscisz wins tain majors, like engineering, are going to be hybrid.” Sjoberg, 17, and Cooper Merengi, 20, plan to re- ball players and cheer- 45th North Shore leaders to practice would COLLEGE, A2 turn to college this fall. Amateur. B1 have also been exceeding- ly dif cult. “If schools aren’t going to open fully, there was no Food chain links way they were going to let us use their facilities,” he said. “Where do I house Chelsea, Nahant, my cheerleaders once it gets cold and dark early? It just was going to be Revere and Winthrop too dif cult a situation to manage.” A statement released on By Elyse Carmosino SPW’s website this week ITEM STAFF said football and cheer- NAHANT — Nahant’s American Legion makes sure lo- leading are both consid- ered “high risk sports cal veterans have food on their table, especially during the for the transmission of COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19,” and stated Roughly a dozen volunteers gathered outside Ameri- that there’s currently no can Legion Post 215 Wednesday morning to hand out ful- indication from the Massa- ly stocked bags of collard greens, bananas, pasta, beans, chusetts Executive Of ce ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO eggs, peanut butter, and other fresh, frozen, and nonper- of Energy and Environ- Noreen Lazar, Lynn resident and American Legion Auxiliary ishable food items to residents signed up for the Veterans mental Affairs’ that the member, packs away food for veterans to pick up on Wednesday Food Network program. POP WARNER, A3 morning at the Nahant Life Saving Station. FOOD PROGRAM, A3 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 LOOK! .......................................A8 DIVERSIONS .............................B5 HIGH 82° VOL. 141, ISSUE 200 OPINION ...................................A4 SPORTS ................................ B1-2 CLASSIFIED ...............................B6 LOW 67° POLICE/FIRE .............................A5 COMICS ....................................B4 ENTERTAINMENT .......................B8 PAGE A8 $1.50 A2 THE DAILY ITEM THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2020 OBITUARIES Philip J. O’Blenes, 65 YMCA extends ‘fun all 1954-2020 LYNN—Philip J. O’Blenes, summer long’ to Sept. 11 age 65, passed away peace- fully on Saturday, August 1, 2020, at Care One Nursing By Anne Marie Tobin which has been providing Home in Peabody. He was the ITEM STAFF food assistance to low-in- beloved husband of Debra come families since 1968. (Arena) O’Blenes, with whom PEABODY — A popu- The association also re- he shared 44 wonderful years lar Beach Boys lyric pret- ceived funding from the of marriage. ty much sums it all up $6.1 million Massachu- Born in Lynn, MA on Novem- for YMCA of the North setts COVID-19 Relief ber 9, 1954, he was a son Shore’s summer campers: Fund through the Essex of the late Burpee and Ma- “We’ve been having fun all County Community Foun- rie (Porelle) O’Blenes. Philip summer long.” Well that dation. Walsh said Metro attended Lynn English High fun isn’t about to end any North currently is feeding School. Following his educa- time soon. about 500 kids a day. tion, Philip went on to work Campers at the Pea- “It’s much appreciat- for General Electric for over 33 body, Saugus and Melrose ed because these camp- years before his retirement. branches have already ers come with no lunch For all who knew him, Philip been the beneficiaries of a or little lunch and we was a fun loving person who Daphne McAleer; his sisters, new lunch and breakfast are now able to provide ITEM PHOTOS | OLIVIA FALCIGNO could light up any room with Judith Sneider of Saugus, program since mid-Ju- them with a nice balanced his incredible sense of humor. and Patricia Joseph of ME, his ly. Now, thanks to Metro meal, which is fabulous,” Kyra Kimber, 6, enjoys the sprinklers at the He loved telling stories and beloved dog Chief, as well as North’s recent decision to Walsh said.