THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2020 It’s elementary: Swampscott plans in works for new school By David McLellan “feasibility study” is underway thority (MSBA) this July, fol- which has been holding virtual Public Works building on Par- ITEM STAFF to examine potential sites for lowed by a preferred schematic public forums on the project, “up adise Road, Swampscott Mid- the new school, and the process design in October. The MSBA until that time frame and going dle School, Phillips Park, and SWAMPSCOTT — Residents is ongoing despite the current is expected to fund most of the forward is vital. the site of Stanley School on should expect to know by the COVID-19 pandemic. project. “It still is your school and your Whitman Road. Architectur- end of October what the town’s Vivian Varbedian — the “own- “(October) is the date when town and we always want to al rm LBA has recommended next elementary school might er’s project manager” from Hill our submission that goes in to hear from you,” Varbedian said. the School Building Committee look like — and where it might International Inc., who is man- the MSBA is our preferred sche- Last month, the School Build- eliminate the Phillips Park and be. aging the project on behalf of the matic design, the one option ing Committee informed the DPW sites due to projected poor Swampscott has been work- town — has given an update on that is the preferred option for public that the search for a new traf c. ing toward constructing a new the project timeline. A prelimi- the town of Swampscott,” Varbe- school building site had been Sites have been evaluated using elementary school to replace nary design program should be dian said. narrowed to ve: the current a number of criteria, including Hadley Elementary School on submitted to the state’s Mas- Residents’ involvement with Hadley Elementary School site, Redington Street. Currently, a sachusetts School Building Au- the School Building Committee, the site of the Department of SWAMPSCOTT, A3 In Saugus, Kowloon goes back to the future with drive-in By Elyse Carmosino ITEM STAFF SAUGUS — A classic Saugus haunt wants to offer its customers a classic ex- perience this summer. This week, Kowloon Restaurant on Route 1 announced plans to turn their parking lot into a car hop with outdoor service, live entertainment, and big- screen TV for drive-in movies. Owner Bobby Wong said the idea has actually been a long time in the making, but with social distancing guidelines like- ly to remain in effect through the warmer months, now seemed like a perfect time to implement the fun project. “We were thinking outside the box, try- ing to gure out what else we can do,” he said. “In the past we’d dreamed about Health Center granted money for having a drive-in in the back, but we al- ways knew that was kind of (out there) and we didn’t really take it seriously.” He said that since Massachusetts tests; caregivers given ‘crisis pay’ restaurants switched to take out-only around mid-March, he’s seen many of his LCHC Nurse By Gayla Cawley Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Se- customers eating their food outside in Practitioner Julie and David McLellan curity (CARES) Act. the adjacent lot. Chan makes a young ITEM STAFF The new grant supplements the $1.228 “Three or four cars would form a little patient laugh to put million stimulus grant the health center LYNN — Lynn Community Health Cen- group and people would practice social him at ease before received last month through the $2 tril- ter has received a $715,000 federal boost distancing by sitting on their cars or set- administering a lion coronavirus economic relief package for its coronavirus testing capacity, and ting up lawn chairs while having their COVID-19 test at that passed through Congress and was the facility’s healthcare employees will food and drinks in the parking lot,” he LCHC’s testing facil- signed by President Donald Trump in late also receive some nancial relief through said. “Noticing people enjoying the out- ity on Buffum Street March. union-negotiated temporary wage in- side while sitting in their cars, I guess it in Lynn. “Better late than never,” said U.S. Rep. kind of morphed into something more.” creases. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) in a statement. Described by Wong as “Sonic on steroids,” ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK Distributed by the U.S. Department of “This news is long overdue, but it’s good Health and Human Services (HHS), the KOWLOON, A3 federal grant was awarded through the LCHC, A5 Firehouse tours are A GRIM virtually possible MILESTONE By Steve Krause strictions).” ITEM STAFF And the department, from the IN PEABODY top down, felt as if the children LYNN — If you can’t bring the in the City of Lynn were missing By Gayla Cawley children to the re station, you do out. ITEM STAFF the next best thing. You bring the “We have built up a relation- re station to the children. ship with schools and teachers by Peabody has reached a Virtually, of course. doing this,” said Lynn Fire Chief grim milestone. The Lynn Fire Department has Stephen Archer. “They can’t come As of Wednesday, more offered tours of its various loca- to the rehouses this year be- than 100 residents have died tions for decades. cause of COVID, so we felt these from the coronavirus, accord- “In an average year, we let virtual tours were a great way to ing to Peabody Health Direc- children and their families, Cub reach out to the kids and have an tor Sharon Cameron. Scouts and other organizations impact on them. It’s a great way The city’s death toll is now tour the re stations,” said Capt. to stay connected.” 104. ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO Joseph Zukas. “But we can’t do So, with the help of re ghter Peabody Mayor Edward Randy Todd, 6, watches a virtual tour of the Lynn Fire that now because of social dis- A. Bettencourt attributes Department on Wednesday afternoon. tancing (and other COVID-19 re- TOUR, A3 the city’s high death count, which surpasses other com- munities in the area, to a Cawley: Staying sane large concentration of deaths in nursing homes. during these insane Lawmakers, businesses Last week, Bettencourt times, A4 said that more than 80 per- prepare for Phase I reopening cent of the city’s COVID-19 Memorial Day a deaths have been residents in long-term care facilities. different way, A4 By Gayla Cawley Gov. Charlie Baker has released an overview Data released by the city ITEM STAFF of his four-phased approach to reopening the on Monday shows 79 per- Massachusetts economy amidst the COVID-19 cent of its virus deaths have State COVID-19 deaths LYNN — State lawmakers told the city’s busi- pandemic, but has declined discussing speci cs been residents ages 80-plus. ness community to prepare for a gradual reopen- soar past 5,300, A6 until next Monday, when the stay-at-home order At least another 12 deaths ing of the economy with heavy restrictions on and ban on non-essential business operations is have been residents between Pelosi: “The American what and how businesses would be allowed to set to expire. the ages of 70-79 and no one operate during a conference call hosted by the What remains unclear is what businesses under the age of 40 has died. people are worth it” on Greater Lynn Chamber of Commerce Tuesday $3T virus aid, B3 night. REOPENING, A3 DEATHS, A3 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 LOOK! .......................................A8 DIVERSIONS .............................B5 HIGH 67° VOL. 141, ISSUE 130 OPINION ...................................A4 SPORTS ................................ B1-2 CLASSIFIED ...............................B6 LOW 47° POLICE/FIRE .............................A5 COMICS ....................................B4 PAGE A8 $1.50 A2 THE DAILY ITEM THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2020 OBITUARIES Antoinette M. Bernazzani, 90 Wayne S. Gautreau, 79 Johnny McCarthy, 1929-2020 Antoinette “Ann” Mildred SAUGUS — Mr. Wayne S. In addition to his wife, Mr. former Celtics (Santoianni) Bernazzani, 90 Gautreau, age 79, died on May Gautreau is survived by his years old, passed away peace- 10 at his residence in Saugus. two children, Dennis Gautreau fully on Monday, May 11, He was the loving husband of and his wife Maria of Leomin- guard, dies at 86 2020 at The Atrium in Danvers Pauline (Koch) Gautreau, with ster, Patti Wersackas and her whom he shared 55 years of after a brief illness. She was husband Jim of Lynn eld; ve BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — ing the leading scorer on the beloved wife of the late marriage. grandchildren, James, Nate, John McCarthy, who won a Canisius team that won Born, raised and a life- Louis Joseph “Joe” Bernazza- Julia, Nicole and Christina. an NBA title with 1964 long resident of Saugus, Mr. a combined four games ni, with whom she shared 65 He was predeceased by his Boston Celtics and helped Gautreau was the son of the — including a 79-78 years of marriage. brother, James Gautreau and the Canisius Golden Grif- late Walter J. and Blanche four-overtime victory over Ann was born on June 22, sister, Brenda Baldwin. ns to a pair of NCAA (Kirkey) Gautreau. He was a ranked North Carolina 1929 (the fth of seven sis- In lieu of owers, donations Tournament appearances retired 30-year employee of State — over consecutive ters) to the late Antonio and in Wayne’s memory can be in the 1950s, has died. He Verizon. Wayne was also a NCAA Tournament ap- Angelina (Civiello) Santoian- made to Care Dimensions, 75 was 86. former Saugus Town Meeting pearances in 1955 and ’56.