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DEALS OF THE $DAY$ PG. 3 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2021 DEALS OF THE Report: Swampscott arrest lawful; investigation $ DAawedY$ By Tréa Lavery The 117-page report, produced a top to bottom review of how and professional standards of er Linda Greenberg,PG. 3 80, threw ITEM STAFF by New Hampshire-based con- the Swampscott Police Depart- public safety and public service.” water at him from a plastic bot- sulting company Municipal Re- ment handled this incident,” The arrest occurred at a De- tle. In a video from the incident, SWAMPSCOTT — An inde- pendent report on the December sources, Inc. (MRI), and four re- said Town Administrator Sean cember 12 pro-Donald Trump Jean-Jacques reaches toward arrest of a Black Lives Matter tired police chiefs, was released Fitzgerald in a statement. “It protest in Swampscott’s Mon- Greenberg, but accounts differ protester found that of cers in a redacted form on Tuesday is imperative that the ndings ument Square. Ernst Jean- as to what DEALShappened next. from the Swampscott Police De- afternoon. contained in this report now re- Jacques, also known as “Shim- Jean-Jacques, identi ed as partment had probable cause for “This report ensures that the sult in changes to ensure that my,” was taking part in a Person 1 inOF the report, THE was the arrest, but made missteps in town of Swampscott has objec- the Swampscott Police Depart- counter-protest with the group their investigation. tively and effectively conducted ment meets the highest ethical Out Now when Trump support- $DAARREST,Y$ A2 PG. 3 Farm Ave. DEALS in PeabodyOF THE $DAY$ a done PG.deal 3 Role of By Steve Krause ITEM STAFF PEABODY — The Peabody Zoning women in Board of Appeals Monday night unani- mously approved aDEALS 116-unit apartment building on Farm AvenueOF THE— one of three ministry major projects proposed in the city. The other two proposed$DA projectsY$ — the former J.B. Thomas HospitalPG. 3 property known as HDG King Street,PG. 3 LLC; and 40 keeps Oak Street Development, LLC — were tabled to April 12 and May 3 respective- ly. growing, A motion to table King Street was read and approved at the start of Monday’s Zoom meeting while a brief discussion on Oak Street centered around a report but … submitted to the board that it deemed inadequate to address the ooding con- cerns around Oak Street. It was then de- The Rev. Heather Ardrey Salvation Army Capt. Helen Johnson cided to move the proceedings to a later date. By Steve Krause is lled by women. from August 2019, theologian J.P. Nunez The Residence at Farm Avenue LLC ITEM STAFF “It’s true now,” she says. “Most of the acknowledges that women can recite is considered a “friendly 40B” because staff of the churches are made up of homilies and perform the sacraments it helps the city reach the number of af- Women are doing much of the work women, whether they’re paid employees with the same pro ciency as men. in today’s churches. But even so, there fordable housing units approved by the or volunteers. Most of the people who do But, he writes, women cannot be the state, as contained under Chapter 40B. is still that one elusive role that, so far, the work are women.” same physical manifestation of Jesus women have not been able to attain: that And as attorney Jason Panos, who rep- So why can’t they take the last step, Christ that a man can be. Even deeper, resented the developers, said, it will help of Roman Catholic priest. and become priests so they can adminis- Nunez argues, there’s a symbiotic, almost However, says Saugus’ Kathleen Sulli- revitalize a section of the city that needs ter all the sacraments? nuptial, relationship between the priest attention. van — a former employee of St. Marga- There is no easy answer to the question. and Christ. ret’s Church — just about every other im- In an essay in the Catholic Exchange FARM, A2 portant role within the Catholic Church MINISTRY, A3 Saugus to develop plan to COVID-19 clean up Westford Street up among By Elyse Carmosino Created by resident Mark Sacco, the ITEM STAFF petition, which describes the street as Nahant a “misdesigned roadway” developed SAUGUS — Town Manager Scott during the baby boomer era in an at- Crabtree will partner with the Saugus tempt to keep up with an increased youth Department of Public Works to develop demand for suburban housing close to a plan to improve roadway conditions on Boston, requests that the town install a By Elyse Carmosino Westford Street. catch basin for storm drainage and re- ITEM STAFF The decision was made in response to pair the road’s uneven surfaces. a petition submitted to the Board of Se- NAHANT — Nahant has “Basically we’re just looking for an seen a rise in COVID-19 lectmen Tuesday asking that a number improvement of the road condition out of improvements be made to the high- cases this month, Public ly-traveled street. Health Nurse Deb Murphy PLAN, A3 announced. During a joint meeting between the Board of Se- INSIDE CORRECTION lectmen and the Board of Due to misinformation Health, Murphy said the Opinion Sports supplied to the Item, the community, which saw a Do we need vaccine Saugus volleyball pushes email addresses listed decline in virus cases in passports? A4 past Winthrop. B1 in a story about the February, reported nine ac- • Lynn eld Police’s patch tive cases among residents LOOK! Peabody volleyball beats since March 1. Salem Hospital receives Beverly in ve-setter. B1 program were incorrect. “Our numbers looked like collection of antique They are cdecarlo@town. they were starting to go pacemakers. A8 lynn eld.ma.us and down in February, but ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER R. HASAK [email protected] eld. Wilner Sully, a member of Lynn United for ma.us. YOUTH, A2 Change, holds a protest sign as he stands with other demonstrators calling to prevent the eviction of Damaris Llanos from her Washington Street home on Tuesday. Lynn eviction draws protest By Allysha cording to Lynn United Dunnigan for Change organizer ITEM STAFF Isaac Simon Hodes, who explained that Llanos’ LYNN — Activists partner, a barber, had from Lynn United for been unable to work for Change protested the several months due to impending eviction of a barbershops being shut Lynn couple in front of down. their Washington Street Llanos had been under home Tuesday morning. the impression that the Damaris Llanos and state’s Residential As- her partner had been sistance for Families in struggling to pay their Transition (RAFT) rent since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, ac- PROTEST, A3 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 LOOK! .......................................A8 DIVERSIONS .............................B5 HIGH 51° VOL. 142, ISSUE 90 OPINION ...................................A4 SPORTS ................................ B1-2 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 LOW 45° POLICE/FIRE .............................A5 COMICS ....................................B4 FOOD ........................................B8 PAGE A8 $1.50 A2 THE DAILY ITEM WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2021 OBITUARIES Swampscott arrest Ann Ames Ella (Anderson) Johnson, 72 1926 - 2021 1948 - 2021 said to be lawful; PEABODY - Mrs. Ann (Yan- LYNN - Mrs. Ella Johnson chun) Ames, age 94, formerly 72 of Lynn, MA passed away of Lynn, passed away on Sun- at home on Friday March 12, investigation flawed day, March 21, 2021 after a 2021 after a brief illness sur- brief illness. She was the be- rounded by her loving family. ARREST Jean-Jacques and his loved wife of the late Wilbur She was one of 13 children From A1 attorney may still file W. Ames. Born in Lowell, she born to the late Charles Sr. assault charges against arrested and charged with lived all of her life in Lynn. She and Jane “Annie” Anderson on Greenberg in court. felony assault and battery was the daughter of the late October 1, 1948 in Lynn Mas- However, the report did on a person over the age of Timothy and Mary (Denicvich) sachusetts where she attended conclude that the initial 60, as police and some wit- Yanchun, and was a graduate school. post-arrest investigation of Lynn Classical High School. She would later in life be nesses say they believe he in the arrest was “con- Ann was a cook in the Lynn united in Marriage to Elijah punched Greenberg, Per- ducted in a disjointed and School System for 20 years. Johnson, who also preceded son 2 in the report. Jean- cursory manner; as such, She started at Breed Junior her in death, and then she met Jacques and his attorney the investigation was in- High School and then became William “Doug” “Kinfolk” Alex- maintain that he simply consistent with industry head cook at Lynn Classical ander with whom she shared tried to take the bottle High School. 40 years with until he preceded standards and best prac- away from her, and reached When she was young Ann her in death. tices.” MRI identifies sev- toward her with an open was an avid bowler. She and Service Information: Ann’s Ella was also preceded in Public School Department for eral instances in which hand, not a closed fist. Wilbur loved to go to casinos. Graveside Funeral Service death by Her Parents, Charles many years until she became officers failed to follow up MRI conducted interviews She was devoted to her family. will be held at 1:00 PM on Sr. and Jane “Annie” Ander- unable to work any longer. She with witnesses, and notes Ann was the sister of the late Thursday in Pine Grove Cem- son. Three brothers Charles Jr. was loved and respected by so with 14 SPD officers and that no officer attempted Basil Yanchun, Mary Zagaja, etery.