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THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2020 Full steam ahead Mini Movers rede ne for new Lynn Y (on)line dancing By Steve Krause Metro North YMCA By Elyse Carmosino Jackie Bowden, ITEM STAFF CEO Kathleen Walsh ITEM STAFF owner of Mini Mov- says that for now, ers Studio, hosts an LYNN — At the moment, construction for the new it’s all systems go on LYNN — Considering Jackie Bowden started her online dance class on YMCA building on Neptune Boulevard is proceeding mobile dance studio as a way to encourage kids to be construction of the Wednesday afternoon. as scheduled. more active, one could say recent North Shore school new YMCA building But, says Kathleen Walsh, president and CEO of the closures are the Lynn native’s call to arms. in Lynn. ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO Metro North YMCA, that is a uid situation. With thousands of children directed to wait out the “It could change,” said Walsh, who, a little over a year ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK worst of the COVID-19 pandemic at home, Bowden, into her job, faces major challenges on a number of the founder of Lynn-based Mini Movers, has begun of- fronts due to the COVID-19 pandemic. fering online dance classes to keep kids ages 2 to 10 Y, A3 DANCING, A3 Three local residents test positive for coronavirus By Gayla Cawley virus, Parish Council President Arthur and deep cleaned and disinfected as a The letter reads the church contacted and David McLellan Argyros con rmed on Wednesday. precaution at a cost of $11,000. Mayor Thomas M. McGee’s of ce, who ITEM STAFF “One of our parishioners picked up the The parishioner is not a Lynn resident directed church of cials to the city’s De- virus,” said Argyros. “(The person) picked and church members were informed in partment of Public Health for guidance In addition to a Lynn church, the Town it up outside the church sometime later. an email that was sent on March 11 and on how to implement a program that of Marblehead and City of Revere report- Our church is spotless. We cleaned up the published on the National Herald’s web- “best protects you the parishioners and ed their rst presumptive cases of the church as precaution. We have no reason site Wednesday. our church.” coronavirus Wednesday. to suspect there was any infection of any The Greek newspaper reports the in- “Please be advised that after serious A member of Lynn’s St. George Greek type coming from our church property.” fected individual is a 52-year-old man consideration regarding the Coronavirus Orthodox Church has tested positive for The Orthodox church, located on South who was hospitalized for “a number of COVID-19, better known as the corona- Common Street, was closed last week, days” and discharged on March 17. CORONAVIRUS, A5 TO OUR Plan is READERS: Complete In an effort to keep our community informed during the for safe public-health crisis, beginning today and continuing until the walking in emergency subsides, we will post local Peabody virus-related infor- mation free of charge By Thor Jourgensen at itemlive.com/ ITEM STAFF covid-19. If you have any PEABODY — The city crisis-related stories, plans to spend $500,000 this please submit them summer building a nature path winding through Emer- to (news@itemlive. son Park to keep walkers and com). bicyclists safe from Perkins For comprehensive Street traf c. daily news coverage, The project, which also home delivery and includes making Perkins online-only subscrip- Street safer with 1,600 feet tions are available No time off for Lynn students of new sidewalk, is part of via itemlive.com. the city’s Complete Streets By Gayla Cawley the majority of families will be able Aborn Elementary program. Adopted by the ITEM STAFF to access the educational activities. School attaches City Council in 2016 as part The city’s schools have been homework to their of a state-wide transporta- Lynn LYNN — Public school closures closed to students since last Fri- tion improvement initiative, Family and Children’s home website after in Lynn don’t mean time off for stu- day, and will remain closed until at Lynn Public Schools Complete Street makes sure Services to close of ces due dents as they are expected to com- local streets are designed to coronavirus. A2 least April 6 to comply with a state- expects its students plete resources that are available wide order from Gov. Charlie Baker, to access online re- and, if necessary, rebuilt to provide equal access for ve- online to continue their education. which is another preventive mea- sources amidst the Opinion hicles, pedestrians and bicy- Cawley: A socially Although some students may not sure aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19 outbreak. clists in an effort to promote distant dilemma. A4 have computers, Superintendent Dr. Patrick Tutwiler is con dent STUDENTS, A5 ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO safety and alternative ways of getting around. “The Perkins Street side- walk is de nitely in need of work and the path will allow Greater Lynn Chamber looks to aid small business people with small children and on bikes additional ac- By David McLellan The pandemic of COVID-19, also known mending “social distancing” practices, de- cess to Emerson Park,” said ITEM STAFF as the coronavirus that has infected more creasing business activity further. city engineer Will Paulitz. than 100,000 in at least 167 countries, and According to Executive Director Colin Cod- LYNN — Advice on intermediate planning, Peabody matched a more than 200 in Massachusetts, has visi- ner, there are several ways small business $400,000 state grant with state funds for small businesses, a survey on bly affected area businesses. Restaurants, owners may seek help through the Cham- $200,000 provided by the federal disaster assistance — the Greater especially, are affected, with Massachusetts ber. First, people may book an appointment city Community Preserva- Lynn Chamber of Commerce wants its more having banned dining in. to speak with a SCORE — Service Corps of tion Committee to pay for the than 400 member organizations to know re- There is no known cure for the coronavi- Retired Executives — consultant over the Emerson Park and Perkins sources are available to minimize the impact rus, and organizations like the Centers for of COVID-19. Disease Control and Prevention are recom- CHAMBER, A3 PEABODY, A3 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 LOOK! .......................................A8 COMICS ....................................B4 HIGH 44° VOL. 142, ISSUE 84 OPINION ...................................A4 SPORTS ................................ B1-2 DIVERSIONS .............................B5 LOW 42° POLICE/FIRE .............................A5 ENTERTAINMENT .......................B3 CLASSIFIED ...............................B6 PAGE A8 $1.50 A2 THE DAILY ITEM THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2020 OBITUARIES Family and Children’s Service Ellen E. Johnson, 81 to close offices due to coronavirus 1939-2020 WAKEFIELD, N.H. — Ellen By Steve Krause Licardie. “Our priority has programs, and face-to-face isolated,” she said. “Our Elizabeth Johnson, age 81, of ITEM STAFF been to keep our staff and home visiting services.” direct service staff will Lake Road, died peacefully on program participants safe Family & Children’s be working from home Family and Children’s March 14, 2020 at her home. and healthy. Service will keep a small and using technology to She was the devoted wife of Service will close its Lynn “Following Massachu- group of administrative support our program par- Ralph H. Johnson, with whom and Chelsea offices to the setts and national guide- staff will be on-site daily ticipants via telephone she shared 60 years of mar- general public until fur- lines, we have educated from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This check-ins and virtual riage. ther notice. our program participants schedule may change as home visiting. They will Born and raised in Lynn, FCS’ Lynn office is at on proper hygiene and the situation evolves, Li- also of course provide in- she was the daughter of the 111 North Common St. prevention strategies and, cardie said. formation and referrals. late George and Martha (Mac- “Over the past week, as a staff, we are promot- “We have implemented Our youth services team is Intosh) Bell and sister of the Family & Children’s Ser- ing and practicing social new procedures to ensure working closely with stu- late Alice C. (Bell) Brown. She vice has paid close atten- distancing. We have also that we continue to pro- dents to help them access attended Lynn schools and tion to concerns regard- made the decision to sus- vide some level of service technology and resources was a graduate of Lynn Clas- ing the coronavirus, also pend our parenting edu- to our program partici- so that they can still fulfill sical High School, Class of known as COVID-19,” said cation programs, support pants, many of whom are their academic responsi- 1956. She received a diploma executive director Maroli groups, youth services vulnerable and socially bilities.” of nursing from Salem Hospi- tal in 1959. Melissa and husband Ryan, CLOSINGS/POSTPONEMENTS DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK Ellen was a dedicated regis- Deanna, Derek, Dean, Bryan, tered nurse for more than 40 Kyle, Brett, Jessica and the LYNN the church’s Facebook cerns can call (617) 722- answer phone calls and years. She retired from the City late Adam and Hailey. Sur- The ribbon cutting for page, https://www.face- 2410 or email Theodore. emails as they come in. of Lynn in 1998 after serving vived by three brothers-in-law: LB Music School, 577 Wal- book.com/StAndrewsMar- [email protected]. SWAMPSCOTT 10 years as director of nurs- Paul Johnson and the late nut St., Lynn, scheduled blehead/ and the church’s The Peabody Recreation, Swampscott Public ing for The Lynn Convalescent Sheila Johnson of Ossipee for March 23, 3 p.m., is website, www.standrews- Parks, and Forestry De- Schools closed through at Home.

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