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DEALS OF THE $DAY$ PG. 3 DEALS OF THE $DAY$ PG. 3 FRIDAY JUNE 18, 2021 DEALS Water & Sewer OF THE Hey, Nahant. Watch out for the jellyfish.$DAY$ PG. 3 flushes Veolia By Steve Krause Beach in Quincy and Carson Beach in the DCR, they are more plentiful than ITEM STAFF South Boston. In an earlier directive, others. For instance, the jellyfish were By Allysha Dunnigan the DCR warning also included Nan- seen more frequently a year ago. ITEM STAFF NAHANT — Summer means a lot of tasket Beach in Hull. Despite what people may have seen things to a lot of people, but to North or heard, the jellyfish are not deadly. LYNN — The Lynn Water & Sewer Com- Shore residents it guarantees the re- Additionally, the agency has post- mission (LWSC) is planning to sign a new ed purple flags at the beaches, which They don’t even poseDEALS much of a threat turn of the lion’s mane jellyfish to local to most people. contract with water- and waste-manage- indicates the presence of “dangerous waters. “Typically, the tentaclesOF THE of the jel- ment group Suez for its operations and As recently as June 9 (a week ago marine animals.” According to the DCR, the lion’s lyfish are severed before they reach maintenance of its wastewater treatment Wednesday), the Department of Con- shore due to wave $action,” Dorrance$ mane jellyfish is common to Massa- DAY facility. servation & Recreation (DCR) issued said, “and they are not generallyPG. 3 more Executive Director of LWSC Dan O’Neill a public warning about the presence of chusetts waters, and they appear than a few feet long where swimmers said jellyfish at Nahant Beach. Also in- every year on North Shore beaches. WATER, A6 cluded in the warning were Wollaston Some years, said Olivia K. Dorrance of JELLYFISH, A7 DEALS OF THE $DAY$ AN UNCOMFORTABLE PG. 3 but necessary CONVERSATION ITEM PHOTO | JULIA HOPKINS By Tréa Lavery From left, Dr. Nate Bryant, ITEM STAFF the interim president of North Shore Community It has been (Editors’ note: To watch the whole conversation, visit itemlive.com.) LYNN — It has been more than a year since the murder of College, left, moderates a George Floyd, and the United States is still coming to terms with conversation among Eli- a year since the aftermath of the events on that day. On the North Shore, that jah Alouidor, a junior at is no different. Worcester State and NSCC In the Item’s office on Monday, several activists and community graduate; Adriana Paz, the the murder of members gathered to discuss the Black Lives Matter movement, president of Prevent the the role of law enforcement and how the community can improve Cycle; Toiell Washington, George Floyd. its outlook for residents of color. the co-founder of Black “This is a normal (conversation) for me every day, so that’s why it Boston; and Lynn Police needs to happen,” said Adriana Paz, president of Prevent the Cycle, Officer Kevin Gena. Watch Now what? a community organization focused on systemic change and racial the entire conversation on itemlive.com. CONVERSATION, A7 THOR JOURGENSEN Saugus COMMENTARY approves school budget By Steve Krause ITEM STAFF ITEM PHOTO | JULIA HOPKINS SAUGUS — In an of- Those gathered for the Swampscott Juneteenth Celebration applaud ten contentious meet- as speakers commemorate the historic event with poems, music and ing Thursday night, speeches. the School Committee ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK voted 4-0 to pass a $30 million budget for fis- Swampscott marks Juneteenth cal year 2022. Looking back Committee Chair By Tréa Lavery came out in droves to the event, which Thomas Whittredge “Once you are mayor, you’re Item Editorial ITEM STAFF was held outside of the Town Hall. They was not able to at- mayor for life.” Editor Thor were there to honor the day of June 19, tend the meeting due SWAMPSCOTT — The town held The woman and two men sit- Jourgensen, front 1865, when the last enslaved Black peo- to family concerns. As its first-ever Juneteenth celebration ple in Texas learned that slavery had ting beside him smiled and right, speaks a result, two of the Thursday, complete with music, lawn been outlawed in the United States. nodded knowingly when Da- items on the agenda with former Lynn games, food, a flag raising and speaker “Joy and resistance are one and vid L. Phillips said those words mayors, from program. — the naming of the the same,” said Tamy-Feé Meneide, Wednesday. back left, Albert Residents, many dressed in the black, Gracing me with their time on V. DiVirgilio, green and red of the pan-African flag, JUNETEENTH, A6 BUDGET, A6 a beautiful pre-summer morn- Thomas P. Costin ing, Phillips and three fellow for- Jr., David L. Opinion Lynn Sports mer Lynn mayors had just spent Phillips and Starting a conversation in Lynn nonprofit installing MIAA releases baseball, an hour in Central Square’s Judith Flanagan INSIDE new Frederick Douglass Park Lynnfield. A4 doorbells to Stop the Violence. softball, lacrosse state Kennedy. A7 tournament brackets. B1 JOURGENSEN, A7 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 LOOK! .......................................A8 DIVERSIONS .............................B5 HIGH 83° VOL. 142, ISSUE 163 OPINION ...................................A4 SPORTS ................................ B1-2 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 LOW 67° POLICE/FIRE .............................A5 COMICS ....................................B4 THIS WEEK IN PHOTOS ..............B8 PAGE A8 $1.50 A2 THE DAILY ITEM FRIDAY JUNE 18, 2021 OBITUARIES MASSACHUSETTS BRIEFS Man convicted of trying to set about 10:30 a.m., spokes- person David Procopio Mary Ann Athanas, 69 Andrew Eppler VI, 43 fire to Jewish nursing home said. 1952 - 2021 1977 - 2021 SPRINGFIELD, Mass. The trooper, a lieutenant (AP) — A man has been whose name was not SHELBURNE, VT - Mary Ann IPSWICH - Andrew “Andy” convicted of using a home- made public, was taken to Athanas, 69, of Shelburne, Eppler VI, 43, of Ipswich, died made bomb to try to set UMass Medical Center in Vermont, formerly of Swamp- suddenly on June 11, 2021. fire to a Jewish-sponsored Worcester. scott, passed away peacefully Andy was born on July 9, assisted living facility in The cruiser, a white un- at home on June 12, 2021, fol- 1977 in Manchester NH and Massachusetts last year, marked vehicle, was also lowing an 18-month battle with lived in Ipswich for his whole federal prosecutors say. damaged. cancer. She is survived by her life. He was the son of Andrew John Rathbun, 37, of Police are still trying loving husband William Zabi- and Gail (Spencer) Eppler of East Longmeadow, was to find the tractor-trailer, loski, brothers Lewis Athanas Ipswich. convicted by a jury this which had a blue cab and a and Peter Athanas, nephews Andy was known for hav- week in U.S. District Court white trailer, and may be a Jason Athanas and Andrew ing a big smile, a warm heart in Springfield of attempt- Freightliner from the mod- Athanas, and a very large and and was always willing to help ing to transport or receive el years 1998 to 2001. close extended family in the someone. He loved the woods explosive devices and at- The truck may have mi- Boston area, too numerous to and fishing, heading north at tempting to maliciously nor damage to its passen- list, of which she was an im- every chance he had. Nothing damage or destroy person- ger side, and may have portant and beloved relative. made him happier than to see al property in an attempt white paint transfer from Mary Ann was born on Feb- the mountains and lakes. He to kill, injure or intimidate, the cruiser on it. Anyone ruary 1, 1952, in Lynn, MA to also had a great love of ani- according to a statement with information about Ruth and Lewis Athanas and mals. He had a large fish tank Wednesday from the U.S. the truck is asked to con- grew up in Swampscott, ex- tionship. of exotic fish and a cat named ble. Shannon’s parents, Alan attorney’s office in Boston. tact police. hibiting an amazing athletic Golf was Mary Ann’s pas- Morticia. Along with his love of and Donna Scheri of Lynn, Sentencing was sched- aptitude at an early age. She sion and pursuit during her animals, he was crazy for fire- made him feel like one of the uled for Nov. 12. Rathbun Historic clock refurbished, graduated from Swampscott life. She was a member of the works, the Fourth of July being family. Andy shared holidays faces up to 15 year in pris- returned to Old North Church High School in 1969, and the Burlington Country Club for his favorite holiday. with both families. on. University of New Hampshire in 35 years and on the Board of In addition to his parents All that knew him said he Rathbun placed a 5-gal- BOSTON (AP) — An 1973 with a Bachelor of Sci- Directors of the Vermont State Andy is survived by a sister, had a heart of gold. lon (19-litre) canister con- almost three-century old ence degree in Physical Educa- Women’s Golf Association. Barbara L. Bagley and her Service Information: His taining gasoline with a clock was returned to the tion. Mary Ann was a golfer, ar- She played in numerous am- husband James P. of Agawam, funeral service will be held Christian religious pam- Old North Church in Bos- cher, and tennis player, all at a ateur tournaments and State three uncles, John Spencer Saturday, June 26 at 11 phlet as the wick outside ton after a two-month res- professional level, as well as an Days. In 1984, Mary Ann and and his wife Roberta of Ando- am The New Life Communi- the entrance of Ruth’s toration project.