TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 New look coming for Lynn street art By Gayla Cawley Told, the two-week initiative will ways that people could still be of Lynn youth, Wilson said Beyond ITEM STAFF kick off on Oct. 11 and consist of brought together to share stories Walls partnered with a variety of the installation of youth-provid- of what they have been experienc- different groups to help collect the LYNN — Beyond Walls has re- ed art and photography, as well ing in 2020. stories or to create the ability for imagined its annual street art as new artwork created by street “For Lynn youth, they’ve experi- the artwork to be installed. festival this year into a downtown artists incorporating elements of enced an awful lot this year,” said In preparation of the initiative, art-installation project that will stories that have been submitted Wilson. “Times have been scary, which runs through Oct. 24, more be inspired by Lynn’s youth. by the city’s youth, according to Al (they) have been challenging, than 300 photographs, drawings, Unlike past years, where events Wilson, founder and CEO of Be- but none more so than for kids. paintings and stories were sub- that typically draw large crowds yond Walls. The idea is this is a way to show mitted by aspiring artists and were held, the sole focus of this As the COVID-19 pandemic be- that the youth were heard in a writers, ages 5 to 21, which were year’s project will be the large- gan to take shape this spring, it time where it’s really necessary reviewed by a panel of profession- scale murals, art installations became apparent fairly quickly to show inclusion, social justice, al artists, designers, educators Artwork by artist and performances created by a di- that a large-scale street festival opportunity and equity. This is a and Beyond Walls staff. Jah’Nyah Spencer, to verse group of local, regional and would not be possible this year, means for the youth to have their In some instances, Beyond Walls be featured in Beyond national artists. Wilson said, which prompted Be- stories heard and seen.” Walls’ Truth be Told Dubbed Beyond Walls’ Truth be yond Walls staff to brainstorm To incorporate the experiences STREET ART, A3 Initiative. Ehrlich 66-year-old agenda bicyclist is on hits truck the safe in Peabody PEABODY — A 66-year-old wom- side an sustained a head injury Monday morning after colliding with a trac- By Thor Jourgensen tor-trailer truck while trying to ride ITEM STAFF her bicycle across Russell Street, po- MARBLEHEAD — Elect- lice said. ed to the state legislature Police responded to the scene, which in 2008, Rep. Lori A. Eh- is part of the Independence Greenway rlich takes the long view Trail, shortly after 8 a.m. after receiv- on creating change for ing a call for an incident involving a public good, especially motor vehicle crash between a truck when it comes to making a and a person on a bicycle, Peabody Po- local intersection safer. lice Capt. Dennis Bonaiuto said. Ehrlich’s more-than-10- “The officers responded to the scene year effort to make the and learned a 66-year-old female was Vine, Village and Pleasant streets intersection saf- riding a bicycle on a bike path, came er has paid off with state out of the path, attempted to cross money helping to cover de- Russell Street to the (other side of the) sign costs for intersection bike path and ran into the rear of a safety improvement work. tractor-trailer unit,” said Bonaiuto. At one point in her bid “She was conscious and alert and to secure state transporta- talking at the scene, but she did sus- tion money for the project, tain a head injury and was transport- Ehrlich, a Democrat, con- ed to Lahey Clinic in Burlington for vinced former Gov. Deval further treatment and evaluation.” Patrick to come to town and ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK The woman had been wearing a hel- view traffic during times met, Bonaiuto said, but the depart- of the day when Veterans Mary Jones of Revere returns a serve as she takes part in a pickleball ment’s police log indicated that she tournament to bene t the Sullivan Stronger Team, who is participating Middle School students had been bleeding from the head fol- in the Jimmy Fund Walk this week. walk to and from school. lowing the crash. EHRLICH, A3 Bonaiuto said the crash is under in- vestigation, but it doesn’t appear that IN A PICKLE the truck was stopped at the time of the collision. The male truck driver stopped and remained at the scene IN PEABODY following the crash, he said. The collision occurred near the Rus- By Anne Marie Tobin Preservation Act, the project leball complex was loaded sell Peabody Plaza at the intersection ITEM STAFF included the resurfacing of with players (and volunteers) of Russell and Lowell streets, Bonai- the basketball court and the competing in a special tour- uto said. PEABODY — The City of nament to raise money for the Peabody recently completed a construction of a new state-of- State Police are assisting Peabody the-art pickleball complex on Sullivan Stronger Team in the Police with the crash reconstruction, couple of park improvement 2020 Boston Marathon Jimmy projects it hopes will have the site of an abandoned lot. according to a State Police spokesman. The complex features three Fund Walk that will be held pickleball players and hoop- Oct. 4. The event raised more custom-designed courts, along Gayla Cawley can be reached at sters alike jumping for joy at than $2,600. Marrs Park. with a viewing area for fans. [email protected]. Follow her Rep. Lori A. Ehrlich Funded by the Community This past Saturday, the pick- PICKLEBALL, A2 on Twitter @GaylaCawley. The Salem Salem rolling Trolley heads INSIDE into the fall season lling Opinion into October their seats Steve Krause: Bells By Daniel Kane with tourists and whistles leave him ITEM STAFF at half their without a paddle. A4 capacity due to LOOK! SALEM — It’s fair to say that during the COVID-19 Trust “The Process.” A8 the pandemic, the Essex Street Pedes- outbreak. Ron trian Mall in downtown Salem doesn’t Olson, a 30-year- have the same buzz it usually has. But Sports while things may not be exactly the long senior St. Mary’s eld hockey set same, one thing still rolling along down guide, speaks for inaugural season. B1 those stone pathways is the Salem to the driver Trolley. on Monday Lynn eld Realtor Martin The rolling tours through the city’s afternoon in has discovered historical sites have been able to keep Salem. 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He will be with whom she spent 42 won- cution in countries like ocratic administrations missed dearly by all that had derful years of marriage. Myanmar, Eritrea and resettled an average the pleasure of knowing him. Born in Salem, she was the Iraq, handpicked by the 95,000 refugees annually George was born and raised daughter of the late William T. United States for resettle- over four decades, but the in Lynn on August 1st, 1927. and Jesse (Hadfield) Fraser. ment under longstanding Originally hailing from the Trump government whit- She attended Lynn schools humanitarian traditions. Highlands with his lifetime and graduated from Lynn En- tled that down to a cap of wife and forever sweetheart Now, tens of thousands 18,000. Only about half glish High School, Class of of refugees welcomed into Dahila Dunn(Schiazza). Their 1952 and then went on to that number have come in love story lasted 70 years! the U.S. during the Obama this year amid the corona- graduate from Lynn Hospital administration are Ameri- He has been known as School of Nursing as a Reg- virus pandemic. George, Dad, and Grampy can citizens, voting the That downward trend istered Nurse, Class of 1955.