Police Imposters Scam Saugus by Steve Krause Police of Cer, and Demanded $8,000 from Her
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2020 Police imposters scam Saugus By Steve Krause Police of cer, and demanded $8,000 from her. ITEM STAFF Ricciardelli warned residents Tuesday that police of cers will never contact citizens over SAUGUS — Scammers are out in Saugus, the phone to solicit payment. says Police Chief Michael Ricciardelli, and he asks that people beware. “It’s sad and unfortunate to see scammers Ricciardelli said Tuesday the department posing as trusted individuals in the communi- received two reports that the Saugus Police ty,” said Ricciardelli. “It’s important to remem- Department has received two reports from in- ber that you should never provide personal in- dividuals who had been contacted by a person formation on the phone if you didn’t start the claiming to be a Saugus Police of cer, and who call, and don’t know where it originates from.” demanded money. One of the individuals said he was a Saugus SCAM, A3 VFW struggling to serve in Swampscott Memories rekindled 92 years later By Gayla Cawley A clipping from ITEM STAFF the Nov. 8, 1928, By Guthrie Scrimgeour blue walls. From left, edition of the ITEM STAFF Against one wall a small ta- Swampscott LYNN — Commercial and residential buildings Daily Evening ble is set for one, dedicated to VFW Sr. Vice are now routinely inspected in Lynn for potential SWAMPSCOTT — The Pine Prisoners of War and those Commander Bob Item tells the Street VFW post is more than re hazards, a potentially life-saving protocol that story of the who went Missing In Action. Lennon, George started because of a horri c re at a manufactur- just a bar — it’s a place of re- Preble Box “Before COVID you could Fitzhenry of ing plant 92 years ago that claimed 20 lives. membrance, camaraderie, and Company Plant have 15 or 20 people in here Swampscott, Nearly 2,000 inspections of various types of busi- community. and I could go through and explosion, and Joe Croteau nesses, commercial buildings and residences are For many veterans, it’s a name every single one of which killed of Lynn, speak inspected annually by the Lynn Fire Prevention home. them,” said VFW Commander a total of 20 about the impor- Bureau, which was created as a result of the Pre- The post has been struggling Malcolm Maloon. people. tance of having ble Box Company Plant re on Brookline Street, to reopen after shutting down “It became a place where the VFW open according to Fire Chief Stephen Archer. in March due to the COVID-19 you’re with friends and you’re so veterans can This past Sunday marked the 92nd anniversary pandemic. not afraid to talk about things. gather. of the catastrophe, which occurred on Nov. 8, 1928 It is a relatively small build- And some things about the ser- and resulted in two explosions that killed 12 work- ing with a wraparound bar in vice are not that pleasant to ITEM PHOTO | ers and eight residents in the area, seven of whom one corner and a dart board, talk about.” SPENSER HASAK were from the same family living in a nearby home. lottery machine, and pool table Last week, Susan Bishop, a in another. Flags and pictures FIRE, A3 of servicemen adorn the light VFW, A3 Nahant station Council nds a new life OKs 98-unit By Mike Alongi ITEM STAFF building NAHANT — The Nahant Life Saving Station, which sits prominently on Nahant Road, has seen a By Gayla Cawley lot in its 120 years of existence. Since its establish- ITEM STAFF ment in 1900, the Life Saving Station has housed the LYNN — The City Council, on Life Saving Service, the United States Coast Guard, Tuesday evening, unanimously ap- an American Legion Post and a host of other organi- proved a seven-story, 98-unit apart- zations. And now, the station is nding new life as an ment building that would be locat- event venue. ed behind a popular senior housing The Nahant Life Saving Station can accommodate complex on Eastern Avenue. up to 100 guests, with up to 60 people able to t at City Council President Dar- tables inside the station. ren Cyr expects construction on In response to the tragic wreck (including loss of the residential building, which the crew) of the coal schooner Charles Briggs off would feature a mix of one- and the coast of Nahant in the winter of 1898, Massa- two-bedroom market-rate apart- chusetts Senator Henry Cabot Lodge was moved to ments, will begin late this winter request that the town vote “to give to the United ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO or early next spring. States a suitable site for a Life Saving Station.” The new building would be The station was established in 1900, and was one The Nahant Life Saving Station on Nahant Road was established located directly behind Kings in 1900 and has housed the Life Saving Service, the United States Beach Tower Apartments, a STATION, A3 Coast Guard, an American Legion Post among other organizations. low-income senior housing com- plex at 130 Eastern Ave., but unlike that 183-unit complex, the future development is meant Cases climb in Lynn, Revere MAN STRUCK BY CAR to include a mix of seniors and younger residents, Cyr said. By Gayla Cawley the city website. IN LYNNFIELD “There is a waiting list of close ITEM STAFF Numbers remained the same in Lynn- to 500 people to get into that eld (201 cases, 14 deaths) and Nahant By Anne Marie Tobin building,” said Cyr referring to Lynn and Revere both saw another Kings Beach Towers. “That’s how (72 cases, six deaths) and were not up- ITEM STAFF spike in coronavirus cases on Tuesday, popular this location is. People with each reporting more than 40 new dated in Marblehead, Peabody, Saugus LYNNFIELD — A pedestrian was struck by from all over the North Shore, cases. or Swampscott on Tuesday. a motor vehicle on Main Street near Chestnut not just Lynn go there.” Lynn also reported an additional As of Monday, Peabody had 1,660 cas- Street shortly after 6 p.m. Tuesday. death to bring the city’s death toll to es and 193 deaths and Swampscott had According to unnamed sources, the man, be- APARTMENT, A2 125. 208 cases and 11 deaths. Marblehead lieved to be in his 60s, accidentally stepped With 45 new cases reported on Tues- (302 cases, 30 deaths) and Saugus (921 into the street and was struck by a car and day, Lynn now has 6,200 cases, 781 of cases, 44 deaths) have not provided up- suffered serious injuries. He was transported Opinion which are active. A total of 5,294 people dated numbers since last Friday. to a hospital by ambulance. Say it ain’t so, Rudy. A4 have recovered, according to city data. In a Facebook post, Lynn eld Fire Depart- In Revere, 45 new cases were report- Gayla Cawley can be reached at gcaw- ment advised motorists to avoid traveling on Sports ed, bringing the city’s total numbers to [email protected]. Follow her on Twitter Main Street, which was still closed to traf c for Classical’s Alex Ixlaj nds a t 3,693 cases and 109 deaths, according to @GaylaCawley. more than an hour after the incident occurred. at Framingham State. B1 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 LOOK! .......................................A8 DIVERSIONS .............................B5 HIGH 71° VOL. 141, ISSUE 282 OPINION ...................................A4 SPORTS ................................ B1-2 CLASSIFIED ...............................B6 LOW 59° POLICE/FIRE .............................A5 COMICS ....................................B4 FOOD ........................................B8 PAGE A8 $1.50 A2 THE DAILY ITEM WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2020 OBITUARIES Council OKs 98-unit apartment building Dawn marie Deveau, 55 1965 - 2020 APARTMENT rooftop interior lounge, only, Cyr said. Avenue rear, they were From A1 and would offer “com- “It’s to create a walking granted a special permit on SALEM - Dawn Deveau of manding views” of Kings atmosphere in the neigh- Tuesday night, which also Cyr, who represents the Lynn, MA passed away on Beach and the Atlantic borhood,” said Cyr. allowed for a seven-story November 6, 2020 at Salem neighborhood where the Ocean, Vitali said. To that end, Cyr said the building, Cyr said. Hospital, at the age of 55. Born development would be lo- “You’re looking at, in city has been working with Prior to the council vote, and raised in Lynn, she was the cated, said the project has Lynn, another $40-50 several property owners only one person called in daughter of the late Carol and been envisioned as the million project,” said Cyr. who own large parcels in opposition to the propos- Frank Deveau. next phase of Kings Beach “Lynn is the happening the neighborhood on de- al, a woman who hung up Dawn worked in the service Towers development for place (for development) so veloping some of those for- before giving her name or industry most of her life which more than a decade, which it makes sense for them mer manufacturing sites. saying why she opposed kept her connected to the city would ultimately create a to build that building “It’s a very heavy indus- the project. Throughout and the friends she cared so village-type atmosphere now because they believe trial neighborhood, but the process, which in- deeply for. She made certain for residents of all ages in they’ll be able to fill it not a lot of the industry has volved two community her children knew their way the neighborhood. just with the senior pop- left and it’s getting hard- meetings, Cyr said there around a kitchen, and her pas- The developers, includ- ulation.