Saugus Families Giving Thanks for 10-Year-Old COVID Pauses Swampscott Chapel Reopening
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2020 COVID pauses Swampscott chapel reopening By Thor Jourgensen for a 2001 memorial service inside it for the building’s exterior work. The ITEM STAFF to honor her late sister. money paid for work to replace old “It was full of leaves, dead birds, stones in the exterior walls and re- SWAMPSCOTT — Deb Bogar- and the walls were falling down,” pair the slate roof. dus said the town labor of love that she said. Designed by architect Charles V. saved historic Andrews Chapel from A quick cleanup allowed the ser- Burgess as a non-denominational demolition will also renew its use chapel in the Norman Gothic style, as a wedding and memorial service vice to take place and Bogardus fol- lowed up with a visit to the Board of Andrews was dedicated to Isaac H. venue once COVID-19 social dis- Andrews, former selectman and tancing restrictions are relaxed. Selectmen to discuss the building’s revival. Her initiative set in motion town assessor, by his widow. Total Dubbed the “lady with the key” price tag: $32,000. for her assistance in helping people a fundraising and renovation effort from 2002 to 2010. While the restoration work un- use the chapel since 2010, Bogardus dertaken kept rain, mold, animals Initial efforts to raise restoration played a pivotal role in its revival. and teenagers out of the chapel, ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO money proceeded slowly until Built in 1923 on Swampscott Cem- much more work remained to be etery’s ground, the chapel has come $150,000 set aside by Town Meeting Andrews Chapel is located inside Swampscott a long way since Bogardus arranged was identi ed as a money source CHAPEL, A3 Cemetery on Essex St. in Swampscott. Saugus families giving Lynn streets thanks for 10-year-old paved with $2.2 million in state grant By Gayla Cawley ITEM STAFF LYNN — The city of Lynn has been award- ed a $2.2 million state grant to make street improvements along the Lynnway, which will support future economic development in the area. Announced by Gov. Charlie Baker on Thurs- day, the MassWorks Infrastructure Grant will fund infrastructure and intersection improve- ments at the junction of the Lynnway and Blossom Street. The improvements are being made to sup- port planned housing and future transit-ori- ented development opportunities, such as the future Blossom Street Residences, a $23 mil- lion project that will create 72 units of mar- ket-rate condominiums, with the potential for up to 100 additional units on an adjacent site, according to Baker’s of ce. “The $2.2 million MassWorks grant will be a game-changer for the city in our decades-long effort to reimagine the Lynnway and the waterfront,” said Mayor Thomas M. McGee. “These funds will help to transform this inter- ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK section at Blossom Street and prime the area Knowing even more families were facing food insecurity in the midst of the global public health crisis, for future economic, transit-oriented develop- Devin Long, 10, of Saugus decided to put together and deliver more than 30 “Thanksgiving boxes” to ment by directly linking our downtown to the households throughout the North Shore and beyond. waterfront. “I want to thank the administration for this opportunity and the state delegation for their Devin Long volunteers to make food boxes for those in need continued partnership and commitment to serving Lynn and its residents.” By Elyse Carmosino decided to assemble and deliver “Thanks- give to people in need.” James Marsh, the city’s director of communi- ITEM STAFF giving boxes” to households throughout Devin pooled his own funds, and his ty development who wrote the grant applica- the North Shore and beyond. mother, April Long, matched him. tion, said that from a community development SAUGUS — When Devin Long wasn’t perspective, he was excited to see the infra- “Last Thanksgiving me and my mom Hoping to raise even more, April de- able to volunteer at his local soup kitch- structure connections that are being funded worked in a soup kitchen and we had cided to post on Facebook calling on en this year thanks to the COVID-19 by the grant become a reality after years of to carve turkeys and box canned goods friends, family, and neighbors to do- pandemic, the 10-year-old Saugus boy and stuff,” Devin said. “It was really discussions. nate, and it wasn’t long before the sim- “We have been discussing the barrier the took matters into his own hands. fun to help families and I wanted to do ple idea gained considerable traction. Lynnway creates between downtown Lynn, Aware that more families than ever are that this year, but because of coronavi- “People just started donating,” Devin surrounding neighborhoods and the water- facing food insecurity in the midst of the rus we couldn’t, so we put our brains said. “We didn’t think it was going to front for years,” said Marsh. “These funds will global public health crisis, Long, a fth together and came up with the idea of grader at Waybright Elementary School, raising money to buy food to bag and FOOD, A3 LYNN STREETS, A2 Opinion Jourgensen: Sen. Crighton to be honored Thoughts of our fathers. A4 LOOK! for dedication to homeless Saugus plans By Steve Krause “While Sen. Crighton has always to hold annual ITEM STAFF been a leader in addressing the issue parade, cancels of homelessness, he stepped up in a big tree lighting. A4 BOSTON — State Senator Brendan way from the outset of the pandemic,” Crighton of Lynn will be honored next said MHSA President & Executive Di- Sports month by the Massachusetts Housing & rector Joe Finn. “Sen. Crighton recog- Bishop Fenwick Shelter Alliance for his dedication to peo- nized the impact that COVID-19 would girls soccer wins on ple who have become homeless due to the have on people experiencing homeless- PKs, moves on to coronavirus pandemic. ness and, in his role as Chair of the CCL Cup nal. B1 Crighton will receive the Canon Brian Joint Committee on Housing, ensured • S. Kelley Public Service Award at the that the needs of those living in per- St. Mary’s, MHSA’s annual meeting Dec. 10, which ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK manent supportive housing did not go Fenwick cross country will be virtual this year as a result of the unnoticed.” run well at CCL The Massachusetts Housing & Shelter Alliance continuing social restrictions due to the Championships. B1 will recognize State Sen. Brendan Crighton. pandemic. CRIGHTON, A3 Lynner arrested at Black/Blue demonstration in Swampscott By Steve Krause Police said the man, Lynn’s Na- side or the other, this was the rst strators. According to a video of the ITEM STAFF than Dinnall, 39, of 104 Newhall actual arrest stemming from the incident, in which Ploss is clearly St., tried to take Ploss’ digital cam- demonstrations since they began visible, the two got into a heated, SWAMPSCOTT — A Lynn man era that she was using to stream in the spring, Swampscott Police profanity-laced verbal altercation. was arrested after a scuf e with “He took offense to some of her radio talk show personality Dian- the demonstration over the inter- Detective Sgt. Jay Locke said. net. According to Locke, Dinnall ap- past statements,” said Locke. na Ploss during the weekly Black “Several of cers doing a security Though there have been inci- proached Ploss, who leads the Lives Matter/Blue Lives Matter detail engaged him,” Locke said. demonstrations on Humphrey dents and criminal complaints President Donald Trump faction Street Thursday. lodged against people from one of the Blue Lives Matter demon- ARRESTED, A3 Dianna Ploss OBITUARIES ..............................A2 LOOK! ................................... A7-8 DIVERSIONS .............................B5 HIGH 59° VOL. 141, ISSUE 290 OPINION ...................................A4 SPORTS ................................ B1-2 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 LOW 44° POLICE/FIRE .............................A5 COMICS ....................................B4 ENTERTAINMENT .......................B8 PAGE A8 $1.50 A2 THE DAILY ITEM FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2020 OBITUARIES Lynn streets paved Georgia (Vromovrisiotou) Hamel, 79 Al “Pepper” Martin, 80 1941 - 2020 1940 - 2020 with $2.2 million LYNN - Mrs. Georgia (Vro- WESTFIELD - Al “Pepper” movrisiotou) Hamel, 79 years Martin, 80, passed away of Lynn, died Sunday, Novem- peacefully on Sunday, Novem- in state grant ber 15, 2020 in Salem Hos- ber 1, 2020 at Baystate Med- pital after a brief illness. She ical Center in Springfield, MA was the wife of the late John surrounded by his family. Al LYNN STREETS no said he was “relieved J. Hamel. She was born in Log- was born in Brooklyn, NY. He From A1 and pleased to learn that ganikos, Sparta Greece, the served his country proudly in infrastructure invest- help us begin the process daughter of the late Anastasios the United States Navy. Pep- ments at Blossom Street of creating safer access to and Anastasia Vromovrisiotou. per worked for the Lynn School and the Lynnway are fi- our waterfront and ameni- She was raised in Greece and System for over 32 years as a nally going to take place,” ties such as Seaport Mari- came to the United States in custodian and then retired as and thanked the city and 1952. a painter/glazer. He was quite na, Heritage State Park, Baker administration for She spent 45 years in the the handyman and always ea- the harbor boardwalk, making the work a prior- Petroleum Industry and was ger to help others. His smile and our future signature ity. working as an accounts pay- and energy would light up open space. “These intersection able specialist for Global Part- the room. Al enjoyed sharing “Likewise, it will help improvements will help ners in Waltham for the past a meal and activities at the create access for residents open up the waterfront 24 years.