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Lynn Puts Focus on Downtown COVID Recovery Saugus Appeals to State DEALS OF THE $DAY$ PG. 3 THURSDAY MAY 27, 2021 DEALS OF THE Lynn puts Saugus appeals to state$DA forY$ focus on help with Cliftondale SquarePG. 3 By Elyse Carmosino “It could be a pretty big program’s newest phase will ITEM STAFF boost for Cliftondale Square operate similarly to previous if we get this grant,” he said. versions by supporting mu- downtown SAUGUS — The town has “It’s a lot of money, and it’s nicipalitiesDEALS and transit au- applied for a Shared Streets DEALS money that at least Saugus thorities as they improve pla- and Spaces grant intended to taxpayers will be seeing re- zas, sidewalks,OF curbs,THE streets, COVID go toward revitalization ef- bus stops, parking areas and forts in Cliftondale Square. flected on their tax bills.” $ $ Based on the Shared Streets other public spacesDAY in support Cliftondale Revitalization of public health,PG. safe 3 mobility Committee Chair Joe Vecchi- and Spaces municipal grant recovery program launched by the and renewed commerce. COURTESY PHOTO | JOE VECCHIONE one said the potential funding state last summer, the Mas- “Essentially, there are a would go a long way toward bunch of things you can use State Rep. Donald Wong keeping the square afloat as sachusetts Department of By Tréa Lavery and other officials take a it for,” Vecchione said of the ITEM STAFF pandemic aid from the state Transportation announced tour of Cliftondale Square. winds down. earlier this year that the CLIFTONDALEDEALS , A7 LYNN — The city is creating a plan to help downtown businesses OF THE recover after the COVID-19 pan- demic. $DAY$ In a virtual meeting hosted by KraftsPG. 3 the Metropolitan Area Planning Council on Wednesday, MAPC representatives and the city’s As- donate sociate Planner Lauren Drago presented the results of a survey of downtown businesses and dis- $125,000DEALS cussed existing resources avail- able to local business owners. OF THE Drago explained that the city’s $ $ rapid recovery plan will analyze toDA ArcY population and business data to PG. 3 ensure an equitable distribution By Steve Krause of resources which prioritizes the ITEM STAFF needs of low-income and minority DANVERS — The fam- residents and business owners. ily of New England Patri- “Although the focus is on the ots owner Robert Kraft Downtown Lynn Cultural District, has donated $125,000 to we’re hoping what we get out of support Northeast Arc’s this plan will be broadly applica- Campaign for Linking ble to the city as well,” Drago said. Lives. The downtown Lynn population Kraft and his son, Josh has a median household income ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK Kraft, president of the of approximately $16,000, and Kraft Family Philan- Steve Fine of Peabody stands with a painting created by his son, Dan, and broth- around 30 percent of residents do thropies, announced the not speak English or do not speak er, Jeffrey, shortly before Dan’s death from melanoma in 1998. As a result of challenge grant Wednes- it well. However, Ella Wise, senior Dan’s death, Steve founded the Melanoma Education Foundation. day in a video message land use planner at MAPC, noted recorded for Northeast that the area is looking at a lot Arc’s virtual Evening of of incoming development, with Changing Lives Gala. around 1,200 housing units cur- Peabody’s Melanoma Foundation The money will support rently in the pipeline — only 45 of Northeast Arc’s first-ever which are considered affordable. capital campaign, a $3 “A lot of this new housing will on the run in New York City million fundraising effort bring higher-income residents and may cause dramatic changes in for the Center for Link- the real-estate market,” Wise said. By Anne Marie Tobin that up to 10 runners have ple have committed to run for ing Lives at the Liberty “Preparing for this change and ITEM STAFF been approved to run the race MEF in the Nov. 3 race; anoth- Tree Mall. A challenge grant ensuring existing businesses ben- in their honor. er two or three more have ex- PEABODY — While the pan- means that Northeast efit from new investment is a key “This is a major opportuni- pressed interest in committing. demic has hit the nonprofit Arc will receive the fund- focus of this planning process, as ty for us,” said Stephen Fine, Each runner must pledge a well as welcoming new residents world especially hard, one local minimum amount, which Fine ing once it receives a charity has learned that one of Ph.D., MEF founder and presi- matching amount of gifts and new businesses.” dent. “We’d been doing the mar- said is $2,500. According to a survey conduct- its most successful fundraisers MEF was organized by Fine from other donors. — the annual New York City athon for about 10 years. After “Our family has a his- ed by the MAPC and Lynn Main they canceled last year, it was and his wife, Gail, in 1999 after Streets, 50 percent of downtown Marathon — is back on track they lost their 26-year old son, tory of promoting social tough because we lost all of our businesses reported temporary for 2021. Dan, to the disease in October equity,” the family said fundraising events. Being able or permanent closures during the The Peabody-based Mela- 1988. in a recorded statement. noma Education Foundation to participate this year is huge.” “Working with strong COVID, A7 (MEF) found out late last week Fine said at least five peo- MELANAOMA, A6 partners, we seek to pro- vide opportunities and support to individuals and families across our communities. “It is of the utmost im- Waterfall helps couple weather portance to us that social equity is realized by peo- ple of all abilities,” the the pandemic in Lynnfield family said. “The Center By Allysha Dunnigan ready built, but he and Nancy decided to for Linking Lives aligns ITEM STAFF customize their own to fit the image they with this mission, and had for their yard. we hope other donors LYNNFIELD — Gardening is a yearly ac- After months of planning and building, will join us in support- tivity for Mark and Nancy O’Sullivan, but the waterfall now consists of about 12,000 ing this innovative and since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, pounds of stone, and the water flows at a transformational project, Mark said the couple wanted to tackle an speed of 60 gallons per minute. which will help provide extra challenge: A backyard waterfall. As an engineer, Mark began the project the greatest outcomes for According to Nancy, she and her husband by creating a blueprint and then “did ev- people with disabilities.” started by looking at water features that Opened in late 2020, COURTESY PHOTO | MARK O’SULLIVAN erything from scratch.” He installed a wa- the Center for Linking birds can drink out of, but that idea turned ter pump and ran a 130-foot power line Mark and Nancy O’Sullivan spent Lives is the new home into a pandemic project they now call “Vic- from his garage to the waterfall in the back months in the pandemic creating “Vic- for all of Northeast Arc’s toria Falls.” of the yard. He also built a control panel toria Falls,” which pumps water out at When the idea of a waterfall came to DONATION, A6 60 gallons per minute. mind, Mark said he looked to buy one al- WATERFALL, A6 INSIDE Breed students inducted Opinion Connell: Marking Memorial Day the right into Spanish Honor Society way. A4 By Allysha Dunnigan family members. Police ITEM STAFF Breed Principal Julie Louf said the Salem mayor, police “prestigious” event, which inducted chief condemn swastika LYNN — Sixteen Breed Middle students into the “Rigoberta Menchu” incident. A5 School students were inducted into chapter of the Spanish National Ju- the Spanish National Junior Honor nior Honor Society (NJHS), was aimed LOOK! Society Wednesday afternoon for their Summer fun at Lynn at recognizing students for their hard dedication to learning the Spanish work and dedication in mastering the and Swampscott language. beaches. A8 language. A ceremony highlighting their “This past year has been diffi- Sports achievements was held in the school’s cult and we have overcome many lecture hall. About half of the stu- ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK After long wait, St. challenges,” Louf said. “But today, dents were in attendance, with the Mary’s crew team on we are here to honor and celebrate Spanish teacher and NJHS sponsor Magalie rest participating virtually. The the water at last. B1 Torres-Rowe speaks at Wednesday’s induction event was recorded for the benefit of SPANISH, A7 ceremony. OBITUARIES ..............................A2 LOOK! .......................................A8 DIVERSIONS .............................B5 HIGH 80° VOL. 142, ISSUE 144 OPINION ...................................A4 SPORTS ................................ B1-2 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 LOW 53° POLICE/FIRE .............................A5 COMICS ....................................B4 BUSINESS ................................B8 PAGE A8 $1.50 A2 THE DAILY ITEM THURSDAY MAY 27, 2021 OBITUARIES Vera A. Pevear, 95 Robert A. Keaney, 78 John B. Kennedy Jr, 84 1925 - 2021 1942 - 2021 1936 - 2021 BEVERLY - Vera A. Pevear,95, DANVERS MA - John B. Kennedy, died Saturday, May 22, 2021 Lynn - Robert A. "Bob" Keaney, Jr. age 84, of Danvers, formerly of in her home with family at her of Lynn, passed away on May Lynnfield, passed away peacefully side. Born in Saugus, she was 15, 2021, after a lengthy illness on April 27, 2021 at Brightview the daughter of the late Ste- at Advinia Care in Salem. Senior Living in Danvers. phen and Fronia (Valegura) He was the son of the late John was born in Boston on No- Zahoruko. Married for 50 years, Edward F.
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