TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2021 New look for Swampscott Rail Trail By Tréa Lavery ITEM STAFF SWAMPSCOTT — In celebration of the second segment of the Swampscott Rail Trail nearing completion, the Friends of the Swamp- scott Rail Trail have unveiled a new trail logo. “The circular logo includes train tracks evoc- ative of the history of the trail along with a branch of elderberry,” the organization said in a press release. “Elderberry bushes, native to Massachusetts, provide food and cover for small animals and birds, and they have edible fruit and owers. In folklore, elder wood conveys safety, a key objective of the rail trail to provide a safe place to walk and ride off of busy roads.” The rst segment of the trail was complet- ed in June 2020 and has been open to bikers and walkers since then. The second segment has not yet been completed, as construction was delayed by early snowfall in the fall, and the trail still needs nal touches, such as a layer of crushed stone and other landscaping. Marzie Galazka, director of community and ITEM PHOTO | JULIA HOPKINS economic development for the town, said that the trail has still served the community well during IT’S ALL ON FILM: RAIL TRAIL, A2 GEORGE CLOONEY IN LYNN Lynn eld By Allysha Dunnigan ing throughout Boston since gure, since his disappeared at ITEM STAFF early February, but Monday a young age, so he builds rela- George Clooney was their rst day lming in tionships with the regulars at is directing a LYNN — George Clooney was Lynn. his uncle’s bar on Long Island new lm, “The schools set spotted lming his new movie “The Tender Bar” is based before leaving to attend Yale. Tender Bar,” “The Tender Bar” Monday at on the memoir by author J.R. Actress Lily Rabe, who which is being Sisson Elementary and Picker- Moehringer and will feature starred in HBO’s “The Undo- shot in part at to go full-time ing Middle schools. Ben Af eck as Uncle Char- ing,” is playing J.R.’s mother The new lm, which is being lie. The movie tells the story and Christopher Lloyd, known Sisson Elemen- directed by Clooney and pro- of young J.R., played by Tye for his role in the “Back to the tary and Pick- By Anne Marie Tobin duced by the Big Indie Cold Sheridan from “Ready Play- ering Middle ITEM STAFF Front Inc., has been seen shoot- er One.” J.R. longs for a father CLOONEY, A3 schools in Lynn. LYNNFIELD — All Lynn eld Public Schools students will return to full-time, in-person learning by April 5, Superinten- STEVE KRAUSE dent Kristen Vogel announced Monday. Here’s the scoop COMMENTARY “I am so happy for the kids, the families and it is fantastic,” said School Committee Chair Jamie Hayman. “When we knew the Depart- on Peabody’s ment of Education hearing was taking place Another Friday, we knew that the decision made it Tom Gould clear where we had to go and triggered this scenario. We had planned on it and here it By Steve Krause was.” ITEM STAFF royal “We are thrilled to be welcoming all of our students back to full in-person on April 5,” PEABODY — When Tom Gould found Vogel said in a Monday morning newsletter. out in June of 2000 that he was due to be scam laid off from General Electric, he didn’t “We are continuing to work with our educa- Let’s talk about the spend a lot of time moping about it. tors to ensure a safe transition for all stu- famous fairy tale tag- “Simultaneously to that, I bought Tread- dents.” line “they lived happily well’s,” said Gould. The plan also provides for grades 1 and 2 ever after” for a second And almost 21 years later, Gould is still or two — speci cally to return to full-time, in-person learning, Peabody’s favorite ice cream man. about how the Brothers with grade 1 students returning on March 15 When he bought the popular ice cream Grimm, and others who and grade 2 students returning on March 22. parlor on Margin Street he’d had mana- fabricated these fanta- Middle school and high school students will gerial experience at the GE, but he didn’t sies, spoon-fed us lies. be phased in by April 5. even know how to make a banana split. There is no “happily The announcement came on the heels of “I pretty much used my skill set that I Friday’s Board of Elementary and Secondary learned at the GE,” says Gould, 66, who ever after” and there Education vote to amend the time on learn- is still a xture at the establishment. “I never was. Oh, sure, some people nd hap- ing regulations at the request of Jeffrey Riley, used them every day — with things like ITEM PHOTO | JULIA HOPKINS commissioner of education. inventory, quality, and the people side of it piness, and often in the As a result of the decision, both the hybrid Tom Gould is the owner of the successful strangest of places and and remote-learning models will no lon- SCOOP, A2 Treadwell’s Ice Cream in Peabody. strangest of ways. But ger count toward time on learning for the it’s de nitely not a giv- remainder of the school year. The state is en that they nd it af- now requiring grades K-5 to be back to full, INSIDE ter marrying princes, or in-person learning by April 5, with middle even into money. Or by and high schools to follow at dates yet to be Opinion LOOK! Sports sudden windfalls of eco- determined. A law that will keep water Five key points from Harry Lynn eld volleyball nomic fortune. Often, cleaner. 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B1-2 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 LOW 31° POLICE/FIRE .............................A5 COMICS ....................................B4 PAGE A8 $1.50 A2 THE DAILY ITEM TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2021 OBITUARIES Rose Marie Richardson, 93 Betty Decareau, 94 LYNN - Rose Marie (Moore) 1926 - 2021 Richardson, age 93, of Lynn, THORNTON, NH - Betty De- died peacefully in her home on careau, of Thornton NH, (for- Saturday March 6, 2021. She merly of Beverly MA), passed was the wife of the late Bobby away on Friday March 5th, Gene Richardson. 2021 after a strong battle with Born in Highland Falls, New COPD. She was the much be- York, she was the daughter of loved wife of the late Captain the late Edward R. and Mary John E. Decareau Sr. of the C. (Schumski) Moore. She had Lynn Fire Department. She COURTESY PHOTO lived in Lynn since 1960. was married for 32 years. She Rose enjoyed playing “her The second segment of the Swampscott Rail passed away on their anniver- Trail will be nished this spring. music”, country and Elvis and sary. spending time with her family. Betty was born in Everett, She loved attending her grand- MA and raised in Lynn, MA to children’s Little League games her parents, Lester and Mar- New look for and was voted the #1 Fan garet Hennessey. She was a and Nana at East Lynn Little graduate of Lynn English High League. School, where she met the love She is survived by her chil- Richardson Jr., and Keri Rich- of her life. dren Wanda Hines-Benevento ardson. She had many jobs through In addition, Betty is survived Swampscott and her late husband Albert, Service Information: Vis- the years, but she was most by her grandchildren Susan Walter “Butch” Richardson and iting hours will be held in proud of her work as the secre- Decareau and her partner Mark Richardson and his wife the Solimine Funeral Home tary to the surgeon Dr. Donald Rick Thieme, Jeff Decareau, Joann all of Lynn; her beloved 67 Ocean Street on Thurs- Pearlman. John E. Decareau III, Dylan grandchildren, John Hines III day from 4:00PM-8:00PM. Rail Trail She was delighted by her late Lederer, Aiden Decareau, Jac- and his wife Jennifer, Shannon Attendees are expected to son Captain John Decareau Jr.’s queyln Decareau, Cassandra with a formal opening and adhere to the guidelines of RAIL TRAIL Hines and his wife Irene, Hei- work on the Lynn Arson Squad, Decareau, Shayla Blydell; and rededication ceremony.