TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2020 Time to vote Salem Willows Swampscott to in Marblehead back in bloom get schooled By Thor Jourgensen By Anne Marie Tobin By David McLellan ITEM STAFF ITEM STAFF ITEM STAFF MARBLEHEAD — Voters go to the polls today SALEM — For more than 100 years, Salem Wil- SWAMPSCOTT — Potential building sites have to decide contested Board of Selectmen and School lows has been a favorite seasonal destination for been narrowed down, and a timeline has been giv- Committee races, with the town clerk posting no- North Shore residents and tourists from all over en for submitting designs to the state, but on-site tice that some polling place locations have been seeking to have some old-fashioned family fun. building con gurations and potential budgets have changed. This weekend, a visit to the seaside park brought been largely left out of previous discussions on Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. with it most of the familiar sights and sounds the Swampscott’s school building project. With ve board seats in contention, incumbents park is known for — that is, if you could nd a Tuesday, June 16, from 7-8:30 p.m., the Swamp- Jackie Belf-Becker, Moses Grader, Judith R. Jacobi parking space. scott School Building Committee will hold a virtual and James E. Nye are all seeking reelection, with Simply put, the place was packed, from the beach- public forum with Lavallee Brensinger Architects, David Glen Depew and James R. Zisson on the bal- es to the bandstand, scores of people turned out, the rm designing the school, and Hill Internation- lot as well. hoping to put the COVID-19 pandemic on the back al Inc., which is managing the project on behalf of There are four candidates for two school committee burner, even if just for a day. the town. The meeting will cover conceptual design MARBLEHEAD, A3 WILLOWS, A3 SWAMPSCOTT, A5 Lynnway ea market shutting its doors By Gayla Cawley ITEM STAFF LYNN — The Lynnway Mart Indoor Mall & Flea Market is going out of business and will not reopen, said longtime owner Pat- rick McGrath. The ea market has been closed for more than three months due to COVID-19 re- strictions, said McGrath. “After exhausting all reopening options and receiving a recommendation from the City of Lynn Board of Health to only offer curbside pickup for the foreseeable future, it was determined that opening at full capacity would not be possible anytime soon,” McGrath wrote in a notice to mar- ket vendors. “With the restrictions for occupancy and operation guidelines, we are forced to close the Lynnway Mart.” With about 200 vendors and more than three acres of rental space, the Lyn- nway Mart, located at 800-810 Lynnway, FIREWORKS ISSUE is among New England’s largest indoor malls. McGrath has owned the property for 13 years, but said the market has been around for more than three decades. He EXPLODES IN LYNN said it was a dif cult decision to close, but the COVID-19 guidelines would make it By Gayla Cawley the reworks have been traumatizing for Several Lynn coun- “virtually impossible” to reopen. ITEM STAFF their pets and young children. cilors have been “This is our busiest time of the year,” Others are concerned about potential placing lawn signs said McGrath. “We didn’t have any other LYNN — Although the exact statistics property damage and house res from the across the city that choice. We’ve tried to open up. They said aren’t clear, residents, city of cials and po- constant reworks in densely populated remind residents no, they said we could do curbside pick- lice agree that there’s been a “signi cant neighborhoods. reworks are ille- up. That (doesn’t) work in that type of increase” in reworks throughout the city “We’ve been under siege at night with gal and ask them to business. If we can’t open up 100 percent, this year. these reworks,” said Rodney Bernardin, respect their neigh- there’s no way we could open up.” Some residents say reworks, although who lives on Roseville Square. “They’re bors. One sign could McGrath said 200 vendors will be required illegal in Massachusetts, have become a shooting them off right over my house. be found at the to start moving their businesses off of the near-nightly occurrence in their neighbor- I come out of my house and it’s like the Bennett Street Play- hoods, and it has affected their quality of property next Monday. All vendors who Fourth of July.” ground on Monday life. have their addresses on le were noti ed Charles Self, 64, said West Neptune Street, afternoon in Lynn. Not only are residents losing sleep, but LYNNWAY, A6 several reported the explosive sounds from FIREWORKS, A6 ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO Business Full steam ahead booming at for Peabody MarketStreet summer programs By Anne Marie Tobin in Lynn eld ITEM STAFF PEABODY — Summer of cially begins next week, By Anne Marie Tobin and there is good news on the horizon for day campers ITEM STAFF in Peabody. LYNNFIELD — MarketStreet is The Recreation Department, Forests and Parks De- back in business. partment recently announced it’s full steam ahead for Many retailers across the state, in- many summer recreation programs, albeit with certain cluding many at MarketStreet, have COVID-19 modi cations. reopened their doors for the rst time “We are all so excited to be able to run our summer in more than three months since the program this year,” said Recreation Program Supervisor state-ordered shutdown of non-essen- Kierstin Merlino. “It is so important to get kids to stay tial businesses and services in March. active and engaged which we believe we can do while A statement posted on Market- Street’s website thanked the public PEABODY, A3 for “connecting with us virtually these past several weeks. “We are beyond excited to begin COVID-19 LOOK! Sports welcoming you back to enjoy Market- ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO Three more Eighth-graders Classical’s Street Lynn eld,” the statement said, deaths reported graduate from Sequeira on to Customers enjoy a warm afternoon at MarketStreet after in Saugus. A3 OLA. A8 Central Conn. B1 LYNNFIELD, A5 many restaurants and retailers reopened. OBITUARIES .......................... A2-3 LOOK! .......................................A8 DIVERSIONS .............................B5 HIGH 70° VOL. 141, ISSUE 157 OPINION ...................................A4 SPORTS ................................ B1-2 CLASSIFIED ...............................B6 LOW 53° POLICE/FIRE .............................A5 COMICS ....................................B4 BUSINESS ................................B8 PAGE A8 $1.50 A2 THE DAILY ITEM TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2020 MORE OBITUARIES, PAGE A3 OBITUARIES Thomas DiTomaso, 81 Loraine Murphy Philip S. Singleton, 81 1926-2020 1939-2020 LYNN — Thomas DiTomaso, Loraine (Dube) Murphy died Kathleen Adams and her hus- LYNNFIELD — Philip Stephen three Salem Four Ball Cham- aka DiThomas, age 81, a life- after a brief illness June 8, band Joseph Adams of Lynn, Singleton (Chummy) died on pionships over the course of long resident of Lynn, passed 2020. Loraine was the wife her daughter Maureen Mac- Saturday, June 6, 2020 at his his lengthy tenure. away after a lengthy illness of Richard E. Murphy Sr., with Donald of Tucson, Ariz.; and a home in Lynn eld at the age Each and every day Phil June 15, 2020. He was the whom she shared 60 years of son Richard E. Murphy Jr. and of 81. He was surrounded by read the box scores for every marriage. He predeceased her his life partner Bonnie R. Mc- his family, friends and loved game of whatever season was husband of Barbara (Cooper) in 2009. Bride-Martin of Marblehead. ones, listening to Irish music ongoing and would recite any DiTomaso. Born in 1926 in Lawrence, Loraine also leaves six grand- and resting comfortably. interesting statistics that he Prior to his retirement, he Loraine was a graduate of children, Jacqueline D. O’Don- He was born in 1939 at found throughout the course worked for the United States St. Jean Baptist High School, nell and her husband Steven Salem Hospital to Grace and of the day. Postal Service. Class of 1945. She also at- O’Donnell, Carleen Vann, Mat- Philip Singleton. Though he Perhaps the most enduring In addition to his wife, he is tended Lynn Hospital School thew R. Murphy, Kevin P. Mac- left us peacefully and quiet- quality that Phil was known survived by his son Joe DiTo- of Nursing. Loraine loved Donald, Timothy J. Murphy and ly, he lived his life with great for was his penchant for the maso of Haverhill; his daugh- craftwork and singing in the Elizabeth C. Murphy. She was passion and a deep devotion perfect one-line retort while ter Lisa O’Neill of Haverhill; choir at Sacred Heart Church also predeceased by her sister to those things he enjoyed. in a business meeting, on the and step son Marc Leavitt of in Lynn. Sewing for the fam- Jane Meadows of Florida and He was a loving husband to golf course, or at dinner with ily and knitting wool hats for her brother Joseph L. Dube. Nancy, his wife of 35 years; friends. It is notable that his Lynn; and three grandchil- preemies and for poor boxes Service information: Pri- a devoted father to his three last citation in a local newspa- dren, Devin, Lauren and Marc. were activities from which she vate graveside services will daughters Tara, Erin and Dan- per was described in the pa- He was the father of the late will be a celebration of life obtained great satisfaction. be held. GOODRICH Funeral ielle; and a erce protector of per as “Mr. Singleton replied Thomas DiTomaso.