Congressman and Costin Rally Disgruntled Postal Supporters by Gayla Cawley ITEM STAFF LYNN — Congress- Man Seth Moulton and Former Lynn Mayor Thomas P
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2020 Congressman and Costin rally disgruntled postal supporters By Gayla Cawley ITEM STAFF LYNN — Congress- man Seth Moulton and former Lynn Mayor Thomas P. Costin Jr., who served as postmas- ter in Lynn for more than three decades, led a rally against proposed cuts to the U.S. Postal Service on Tuesday af- ternoon. Held in front of the Thomas P. Costin Post Of ce on Willow Street and attended by about 30 people, the demon- stration was dubbed a COURTESY PHOTO “rally to save the post of- Saugus resident Dan Barnes gives ce” by Moulton’s of ce. a thumbs up as he recovers after Those opposed to the undergoing a double-lung trans- proposed postal service plant last month. cuts, including elected of cials who spoke at Tuesday’s rally, assert ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO that they threaten the integrity of this fall’s Congressman Seth Moulton, left, joins Thomas P. Costin Jr., a former Lynn mayor Saugus who also served as postmaster in the city for more than 30 years, at a rally in front of USPS, A3 man’s lung the post of ce that was named in his honor. transplants Immigrant-rights ght Something’s give him on display in Swampscott slithering around another Nahant shot at life By Elyse Carmosino ITEM STAFF By Elyse Carmosino ITEM STAFF NAHANT — Nahant Police stumbled across a somewhat unexpected nd last SAUGUS — Less than two days after week. The Item published a story detailing Dan According to Sergeant Matthew Mor- Barnes’ wait for a double lung transplant, neau, a reserve of cer out on commu- the Saugus resident and his family re- nity rounds Wednesday came across ceived a life-changing message. what seemed to be more than just an “That Monday morning, he got the call average garden snake. around 6:30 saying ‘it’s go time,’” said Noting the creature’s unusually large Dani Rogers, Dan Barnes’ eldest daugh- size, the of cer sent a picture to Mor- ter. “He went to the hospital right away neau, the shift supervisor on duty, and and we didn’t nd out until around 2 the two determined it was most likely o’clock that the lungs had been approved someone’s lost pet. and he would actually be able to have the “Based on that picture, it seemed dis- surgery.” proportionately large for a local snake,” For Barnes, who was rst diagnosed in By Thor Jourgensen The social justice Morneau said. “At that point in time, ITEM STAFF 2014 with pulmonary hypertension — a team at First Church it was right along the foundation of a in Swampscott placed type of high blood pressure that affects SWAMPSCOTT — A chain-link cage, shoes and house, and as we got a better look at two cages on the front the heart and arteries in the lungs — a a tarp: The display on The First Church lawn it, it appeared to be four-and-half, ve transplant had become his last chance dramatizes congregation members’ opposition to lawn, featuring protest feet long.” at survival. The Item story reported on immigrant detention and the push to authorize signs with shoes and Found near a Spring Road home, the July 19 he had nally been placed on the driver’s licenses for undocumented immigrants. a tarp inside intended snake had burrowed into a hole near transplant list. “We’ve been having conversations on immigrant to bring attention to the base of the house. Since his diagnosis, the 36-year employ- injustice for the past two years. The message is immigrant detention. “We were like, all right, somebody ee of General Electric and married father people belong in their homes, not in cages,” said clearly isn’t native to the area. Some- of four had been relying on an oxygen First Church Pastor Ian Holland. ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK one has to be missing one of these,” tank to keep up with day-to-day tasks, The Congregational church joined a coalition ght- Morneau said. but even still, his family said the con- ing federal immigrant detention policies. The immi- The department posted a picture of the dition continued to severely impact his grant advocates’ licensing push has stalled in the reptile on Facebook along with the cap- quality of life. state Legislature, said state Sen. Brendan Crighton, tion: “While it’s been a while since we’ve Used to being active, Barnes previous- who sponsored the licensing proposal in the Senate. posted about a lost pet, we certainly did ly enjoyed traveling, grilling, gardening, not think this would be the next one. That and spending time with his four adult IMMIGRATION, A3 being said, anyone missing a snake?” children and now-17-month-old grandson The post has since accumulated more before his illness made most activities than two dozen comments and sever- nearly impossible. COVID-19 al shares from community members “He says he’s on a leash now, but he tries Local Lynn eld and Nahant eager to help bring the reptile home. to make the best of it,” Rogers said before coronavirus Through the power of social media, it her father’s surgery last month. “Any- cases on the wasn’t long before family members of thing he does, you have to be mindful of. rise, no new receive FEMA grants the owner were contacted about their He’s got this long cord at home, and then deaths. A2 missing pet’s whereabouts. he does have a portable one, but when he nationwide for a total of $7.8 goes out, he only has one hand because he By Anne Marie Tobin SNAKE, A2 LOOK! ITEM STAFF million in direct assistance has to carry this little machine with him Honoring grants through FEMA’s everywhere.” Paddy. A8 LYNNFIELD — The Lyn- Barnes had only been on the waiting FY2020 Assistance to Fire- n eld Fire Department re- list for six days when he was told to pack Sports ghters Grant COVID-19 cently learned it is receiving up and prepare for surgery at Massachu- MIAA Supplemental program setts General Hospital in Boston, where COVID-19 a $49,533 grant from the (AFG-S). coronavirus restrictions meant very few Task Force Federal Emergency Man- The AFG-S Program dis- family members were allowed inside the recommends agement Agency (FEMA). tributed grants to 23 re four-season The award is one of 340 dis- SAUGUS, A3 school year. B1 tributed to re departments PPE, A3 Lynn Teachers Union pushing for remote learning By Gayla Cawley And because of health and while students are learning M. McGee, Superintendent ITEM STAFF safety concerns, some educa- from home. Dr. Patrick Tutwiler, and the tors are not happy about the Union president Sheila Lynn School Committee to LYNN — Although Lynn requirement. O’Neil is asking teachers, establish a “Bill of Rights” for COURTESY PHOTO students will be learning re- The Lynn Teachers Union paraprofessionals, thera- the reopening of Lynn Public motely this fall, teachers will is pushing for the district to pists, and community mem- Schools. Nahant Police came across a still be delivering instruction give teachers the option to bers to sign a petition that ball python on Spring Road, last in the classroom. deliver instruction remotely would urge Mayor Thomas TEACHERS, A2 week. OBITUARIES ..............................A2 LOOK! .......................................A8 DIVERSIONS .............................B5 HIGH 78° VOL. 141, ISSUE 211 OPINION ...................................A4 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 CLASSIFIED ...............................B6 LOW 59° POLICE/FIRE .............................A5 COMICS ....................................B4 FOOD ........................................B8 PAGE A8 $1.50 A2 THE DAILY ITEM WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2020 OBITUARIES Local coronavirus Rose Marie Walsh, 73 Robert Anderson, 96 1923-2020 cases on the rise, LYNN — Rose Marie (Bow- PEABODY — Robert (Bob) ers) (Surette) Walsh, age 73 of “Papa” Anderson, age 96, of Lynn, died peacefully with her Peabody, formerly of Lynn, no new deaths loving family at her side, at her and Lakeland, Fla., died un- home, after a short battle with expectedly Friday, July 24, in cancer. She was the wife of Doylestown, Pa. He was the reported the late John T. Walsh III, with husband of Joanne (Petti- whom she shared 17 years of grew) Anderson with whom By Gayla Cawley according to the city web- marriage. he shared nearly 47 years of ITEM STAFF site. A lifelong resident of Lynn, marriage. Twelve new cases have Rose was the daughter of New coronavirus cases, He was born in Lynn on been reported in Saugus the late Aloysius and Winifred Sept. 8, 1923, to the late but no additional deaths (Bowers) McInnis. She attend- were reported in Lynn, since last Thursday. The Gunner and Carrie (Barton) town has now reported ed Lynn Schools and was a Anderson. Bob attended Lynn Revere and Saugus on graduate of Lynn Classical schools and graduated from Tuesday. 628 cases and 39 deaths. High School, class of 1967. Lynn English High School, Numbers remained the Numbers remained un- Rose had worked for more Class of 1941. He served in same or were not updat- changed in Nahant, which than 47 years for the Massa- the U.S. Army Air Force during ed in several other North has reported 50 cases chusetts D.O.R. in the Boston Shore communities. and six deaths, and were Funeral Home 426 Broadway WWII. After the war, he was and Chelsea of ces. employed at the General Elec- A. Bastarache of Swampscott, In Lynn, 11 new cases not updated in Lynn eld, She enjoyed crocheting, (RTE129), Lynn. Adhering to Wendy E. and her husband were reported to bring the the guidelines of the Com- tric as a Process Control Engi- Marblehead, Peabody, or needlepoint, reading, her dogs neer until he retired in 1983.