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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2019 Nahant manages a new ride Lynn By Bridget Turcotte department and the assets we have here ITEM STAFF in town that we can use during those types of natural disaster events,” said Town Ad- takes NAHANT — Nahant’s Emergency Man- ministrator Antonio Barletta. agement team is taking the wheel and de- A monstrous Nor’easter churned off the fending the town against extreme weather coast of New England with hurricane-force over and ooding. winds and rain during dangerous high tide Nahant acquired a Humvee emergen- cycles in March 2018, leaving parts of the cy transport vehicle for free through a town under water for several days. The Defense Logistics Agency program that Department of Public Works was unable to senior provides emergency response and rst re- pump water out of several roads and the sponders with surplus military vehicles. ball elds on Ward Road before it was hit “Ever since March of 2018, when we had with recurring high tides. This left many center two signi cantly sized areas of the town streets impassable. Nahant Police Of cer Matt Morneau and under water for four days, we’ve been look- Carl Maccario of Nahant Emergency Man- ing closer at our emergency management NAHANT, A3 agement show off the town’s new Humvee. By Gayla Cawley ITEM STAFF LYNN — Mayor Thomas M. McGee announced on Lynn eld Wednesday that the city will be taking over man- agement of the Lynn Se- upskirt nior Center, which would include a move to a new facility. But some seniors suspect are skeptical they will see much bene t from the transition. faces The city and Great- er Lynn Senior Services (GLSS) have come to an more agreement to move the Senior Center from the GLSS building at 8 Sils- charges bee St. to a new, unde- termined facility in June By Thomas Grillo 2020. ITEM STAFF McGee said the city will take over operation and PEABODY — The man management of the Senior accused of taking upskirt Center, but continue to photos of teenage girls at partner with GLSS on de- MarketStreet is facing livering certain services. new charges. “GLSS has been a valu- Jeffrey Emil Evangelis- able partner for many ta, 53, was arraigned for decades during a time a second time in Peabody that Lynn was not in a District Court Wednesday position to operate its own on seven additional counts senior center,” McGee said of using a cellphone to in a statement. “We look photograph a person’s in- forward to continuing to timate parts without their work with them during consent. this transition and with The latest allegations the future delivery of nu- follow his arrest at the trition, mental health and Lynn eld mall in July. meal preparation/deliv- Security and police were ery programs at the new looking for the suspect center. This is an exciting after they received sep- opportunity to expand the arate reports from par- vital services the city can ents about a man taking offer our senior popula- pictures of a 15-year-old tion. customer and a 17-year- “Given recent stabiliza- old employee at The Paper tion of the city’s nancial Store. condition, along with in- Essex County Assistant creased state aid for se- District Attorney Ga- nior programs, we believe brielle Clark said when the time is right for Lynn investigators searched to follow the model of oth- Evangelista’s cellphone er municipalities in the after his arrest, they Commonwealth and oper- found the additional vid- ate its own senior center,” eos. McGee said. A not guilty plea was en- The agreement comes in tered on his behalf. the wake of a series of pro- Evangelista, dressed in tests from seniors associ- a golf shirt and slacks, sat ated with Massachusetts in the courtroom with his Senior Action Council. Or- wife, Donna. ganizers said their issue His attorney, Benjamin is not with the location Richard, told the court his of the Senior Center, but client is undergoing treat- rather with the landlord, ment and is attending Paul Crowley, GLSS CEO, weekly therapy sessions Lynn crane operator at about the way staff and to deal with the problem. seniors are treated at the Neither would comment. center. Peabody District Court the top of his profession Kathy Paul, president Judge James Barretto of North Shore Mass Se- ordered new conditions nior Action, said what the on Evangelista’s release By Thor Jourgensen streets. To reach the crane’s operator’s The boom crane, seniors need is more pro- based on the DA’s recom- ITEM STAFF cab, Callahan climbs 11 ladders mount- operated by Scott gramming at the center, mendation. In addition to ed one above the other and encased in Callahan of Wind- LYNN — Towering 162 feet above such as what’s offered in the original requirement ham, N.H., towers metal safety cages every workday short- neighboring communities. to stay away from the the ground and painted red, the place ly after 6:30 a.m. roughly 180 feet Regarding the announce- victims, Evangelista has where Scott Callahan goes to work ev- He shoves his 6-foot 6-inch frame above the Oxford ment about the move, she been ordered not to use ery day has dominated the city’s skyline through a hatch atop the crane and Street construction said seniors will believe it a cellphone or a camera, since mid summer. climbs into the 4-foot by 8-foot cab with site. when they see it. to have a mental health Callahan operates a crane being used “Budgets have been cut, evaluation, and continue to build Procopio Enterprises Inc.s’ its panoramic view of Lynn and points apartment construction project un- ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK treatment. He was re- CRANE, A3 LYNN, A3 leased on $2,500 bail. derway between Oxford and Munroe A pretrial hearing has been scheduled for Oct. 21. The crime, secret sexual INSIDE GAYLA CAWLEY surveillance, is punish- COMMENTARY able by up to 2½ years Opinion in jail or a ne of up to A Swampscott $5,000 for each count. superlative. A4 Evangelista faces up to 25 How young is too young to diet? years in prison. LOOK! In his original 75-min- Stepping into senior Weight Watchers for kids? If anything, it begs the question: eat doesn’t exceed that total, and ute interview with year in Saugus. A8 A free weight loss program for How young is too young for a kid voila, that’s supposed to lead to Lynn eld Police detectives, kids and teens 8-17 years old to start dieting? weight loss. Evangelista admitted he Sports is the newest offering from the I have mixed feelings on the The Kurbo app is similar, except took pictures that day of at Classical boys soccer company, which rebranded itself matter. a traf c light system is used. For least one girl and had done storms its way past as WW last September. Most people are familiar with instance, green light foods are it in the past, according to St. Mary’s B1 The new app, Kurbo by WW, the Weight Watchers point sys- good to eat any time, yellow foods the police report. has proved controversial so far, tem. Participants are allocated should be consumed in moderation Tech boys squeak past with critics saying it could lead to a certain number of points a day SUSPECT, A3 English on PK. B1 eating disorders in adolescents. and have to make sure what they CAWLEY, A2 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 ENTERTAINMENT .......................A7 COMICS ....................................B4 HIGH 72° VOL. 141, ISSUE 228 OPINION ...................................A4 LOOK! .......................................A8 DIVERSIONS .............................B5 LOW 59° POLICE/FIRE .............................A6 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 PAGE A8 ONE DOLLAR A2 THE DAILY ITEM THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2019 OBITUARIES Dorothea Kurkul, 94 George L. Sullivan, 94 Jennette R. Crowell, 91 1924-2019 1927-2019 BEVERLY — Mrs. Dorothea PITTSFIELD, N.H. — Mr. SAUGUS — Mrs. Jennette “Dot” (Hughes) Kurkul, 94, George L. Sullivan, age 94, of R. (Bentley) Crowell, age 91, of Beverly, died on Aug. 27, Pitts eld, N.H., and formerly of died on Tuesday, Sept. 3 at her 2019 in the Kaplan Family Lynn, died on Aug. 29, 2019. home surrounded by her lov- Hospice House in Danvers. He was the husband of the ing family. She was the wife of Dot was the daughter of the late Margaret (Mullen) Sulli- the late Lloyd W. Crowell. late John William and Ellen van. Mrs. Crowell was born on Mary (Kelley) Hughes, and Born in Stoneham on Nov. Nov. 2, 1927, a lifelong res- was the sweetheart to her late 26, 1924, he was the son of ident of Saugus, and a res- husband, Edmund J. Kurkul, to the late Robert C. and Mary El- ident of Bow Street for 67 whom she was married for 50 len (Sheehan) Abbott. George years. She was the daughter years. Raised in East Boston, graduated from Stoneham of the late Edmund Earl and she graduated from Boston High School, Class of 1942. Henrietta (Briand) Bentley. Girl’s Latin High School and He moved to Lynn in 1963. She was a devoted wife and attended night classes at Har- He served in the U.S. Navy mother to six children who vard Business School before during WWII, receiving the created and maintained a starting her career and moving Asiatic-Paci c Theatre Medal lovely home for her family. She to Lynn in 1954. (one star) and the Philippine was also a cake decorator for Dot retired in 1984 after Liberation Medal. Lavino’s Bakery in Cliftondale working 20 years for the Gen- Lynn, Mary Ellen Sharkey and George was the superin- Saturday at 8 a.m.