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MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2020 By David McLellan ing of a moonlit Lily Pond in Gloucester. “It’s Artist Leslie Ann Eliet ITEM STAFF taking thoughts and putting them down on of West Gloucester is Swampscott paper and plate.” behind the latest ex- SWAMPSCOTT — Birds chirped, branches For Eliet, her art is a meditative journey. hibit at ReachArts in rustled in the wind, and sunlight glistened off There’s the rst phase, the walk, during which Swampscott, “Walking art exhibit of the pond. she takes in the sights, sounds, and smells of (Ink) Meditations: Etch- There were no screens, no cellphones, and her surroundings, an exercise in mindfulness. ings and Artist’s Books.” just the natural world. There’s the second meditation, when she sits Due to concerns about That’s what Gloucester artist Leslie Ann down with a blank sheet, and begins to recall COVID-19 the exhibit, meant to Eliet remembers when she looks at one of those senses and depicts them on paper. Then, which planned to open her pieces currently hanging at ReachArts, a there’s the nished product to be contemplated. on March 13, will have Swampscott nonpro t dedicated to showcas- The nal piece does not look explicitly like the of cial opening re- provoke ing local and thought-provoking art at 89 Bur- what Eliet saw during one of her nature walks ception on April 1. rill St. Eliet’s exhibit Walking (Ink) Medita- or many travels. The black and white patterns, tions will be opening to the public next month. split here and there with a streak of color, ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK “It’s almost like composing music,” said meditation Eliet, examining a piece she did while think- EXHIBIT, A3 LHAND I think I have coronavirus. What do I do? Health looks to Center is protect FOR STARTERS, scheduling elderly STAY HOME screenings By Gayla Cawley ITEM STAFF By Steve Krause By David McLellan There is no known cure for the ter, rest, and take a fever-reduc- ITEM STAFF LYNN — As the city con- ITEM STAFF coronavirus, which is spreadable ing medicine if they have a fever. tinues to prepare for the between people and has infected To prevent getting sick, the LYNN — The Lynn Communi- potential spread of the LYNN — Stay home. more than 100 in Massachusetts. Centers for Disease Control and ty Health Center will cancel some coronavirus, Lynn Housing That’s the No. 1 piece of advice That means truly staying at Prevention suggests people fre- non-urgent or routine appointments Authority & Neighborhood health and city of cials have for home, according to Pechinsky, not quently and diligently wash their and put those patients on a priority Development (LHAND) is people who get sick right now. just missing work or school, but hands for at least 20 seconds — recall list once the COVID-19 threat taking steps to protect its If a fever, cough, respiratory not going to stores, restaurants, try singing a tune like “Happy has subsided substantially, the or- most “vulnerable” tenants. distress, or any other symptoms or getting in taxis or using public Birthday” while washing. ganization announced in a news re- The agency, which oper- of illness arise — especially those transportation. Most importantly, and to pre- lease Saturday. ates six elderly housing similar to symptoms of in uenza “Social distancing,” staying at vent community spread, people The move was announced to limit buildings that contain — stay home. least six feet away from others, is who have traveled recently, es- crowding, as well as to free up ca- 353 apartments, is closing Because of the pandemic of also recommended. pecially from China, Iran, South pacity in its system in anticipation down its rental assistance COVID-19, a strain of coronavi- People should not panic if they Korea, Italy, and other European of an increase in sick patients. and admissions of ces rus that has been deemed a pub- feel sick. There are allergies that countries, should self-quarantine “The safety of our patients, our for at least the next two lic health emergency at interna- come with the changing of sea- at home for at least 14 days. staff, and our community is our weeks and deep cleaning tional, national, and state levels, sons, and it is still cold and u According to Lynn May- highest priority, the release read. all residential buildings on Lynn Community Health Center season. People are far more like- or Thomas McGee, those who “Please keep in mind this situation a daily basis, according to Chief Medical Of cer Dr. Geoff ly to get the u than contract the should be particularly careful to is evolving rapidly so we cannot Peggy McClain, LHAND Pechinsky suggests people who coronavirus. avoid illness are the elderly and predict right now how soon that executive counsel. get sick call a doctor from their As with any sickness, people people with pre-existing medical will be. home before showing up to any recovering from a coronavirus LHAND, A3 hospital or doctor’s of ce. illness should drink plenty of wa- ADVICE, A3 SCREENINGS, A3 Even dance studios Lynn to close have to skip a beat public buildings By Elyse Carmosino With nearly all of their LYNN — Mayor Thom- city’s emergency services, ITEM STAFF students down for the as M. McGee announced including the Lynn Police count, studio owners have Sunday night he was clos- and Fire departments. Local dance studios are only been able to take the ing several public build- McGee’s statement came feeling the strain as public future of their businesses ings in the city until fur- on the heels of Gov. Char- buildings across the North one day at a time. ther notice. The drastic lie Baker’s Sunday press Shore continue to an- “I’m closing this week, move is another step the conference where he an- nounce inde nite closures and I’m just going to eval- city is taking to reduce nounced he was closing due to the coronavirus — uate each week as it goes,” the potential spread of the all Massachusetts schools COVID-19 — pandemic. said Donna Estes, owner coronavirus. for at least the next three Once the bulk of area of Donna’s Dance Studio Effective Monday, Lynn weeks and banning all schools announced Friday in Lynn. “We’ll check in City Hall, the city’s De- gatherings of more than that they’d be shuttering next Friday to see what partment of Public Works 25 people. The ban effec- operations until at least we’re going to do, but I and the Lynn Public Li- tively closes the majority March 27, several studios know the schools are out Dance Dimensions and Forty Steps of Nahant brary will be closed to the of public establishments. were soon forced to follow last May hosted Columbian Tango champions public. The mayor’s direc- suit. DANCE, A3 Karla Rotavinsky and Julian Catano. tive does not apply to the LYNN, A3 State Saugus school board postpones con guration vote Schools to close, dining out banned By Elyse Carmosino ans Memorial Elementary School strated time and time again that said. “We’ve heard enough to make to ght virus. A2 ITEM STAFF and grades 3-5 at Belmonte Middle we want what’s best for the dis- a decision based on the professional School; or follow a 2019 proposal trict,” Hatch said. “I’m not sure I’m opinion of 10 second grade teachers Opinion SAUGUS — Following a 3-2 vote that includes second grade in the ready to vote tonight because I’m who remain uni ed in their oppo- Panicking making last Thursday, The Saugus School move to Belmonte. not sure I have all the information sition to the proposed recon gura- coronavirus worse Committee chose to postpone the Board member John Hatch’s mo- I need.” tion.” for everyone. A4 date of its nal school con gura- tion to delay the vote at Thursday’s Board member Arthur Grabowski In an anonymous survey con- Sports tion decision by one week. meeting — which he requested af- later said he was disappointed no ducted earlier this month by Sau- The delay comes after months Krause: COVID-19 ter hearing an additional con gu- decision was made. gus Educators Association Pres- fallout is the of deliberation between town of - ration option proposed by fellow “These teachers put in a full day ident Rick Lavoie, 97.2 percent same for pros cials and teachers about whether board member Dennis Gould — teaching students and then come to of the district’s 72 elementary and kids. B1 the district should continue with was met with walkouts from mul- evening meetings that sometimes school teachers preferred original an original 2017 con guration that tiple people in attendance. go on for two or three hours. We’ve grouped grades pre-K-2 at Veter- “I think (the board) has demon- dragged them along enough,” he SAUGUS, A3 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 POLICE/FIRE .............................A6 COMICS/DIVERSIONS ........... B4-5 HIGH 36° VOL. 142, ISSUE 81 OPINION ...................................A4 LOOK! .......................................A8 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 LOW 32° COMMUNITY CALENDAR ............A5 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 HEALTH .....................................B8 PAGE A8 $1.50 A2 THE DAILY ITEM MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2020 OBITUARIES James Tate Patricia M. Meechin, 75 Dorene Lewey, 69 1963-2020 Jim was born in Fitchburg PUNTA GORDA ISLES, Fla. — SAUGUS — Ms. Dorene hill, William Lewey and his in 1963, and the world would Patricia M. (Silk) Meechin, 75, Lewey, age 69, formerly of wife June of Revere, Lori Lewey never be the same. He made formerly of Lynn, died peace- Charlestown, passed away of Charlestown and Michael an impact wherever he went fully at her home in Punta Go- on Wednesday, March 11 at Lewey of Charlestown; and both through his unrelenting rda Isles, Fla., on Wednesday, home.

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