Distance Is Driving the Fight for Union
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SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 2016 Distance is driving the fight for Union By Bridget Turcotte ITEM STAFF LYNN — North Shore Medical Center has submit- ted a response to the Department of Public Health’s most recent letter regarding the possible closure of Union Hospital. ITEM PHOTO | OWEN O’ROURKE The department’s Feb. 16 letter to NSMC advised it ITEM PHOTO | OWEN O’ROURKE to reconsider its estimated travel times for patients Shirley Bogdan makes out a wishing you well traveling by car to Salem Hospital when making its Swampscott will hold a meeting next week to card at the Saugus Senior Center. The center decision regarding ongoing emergency access after discuss redesign plans for Johnson Park, an is looking for card donations to build up their the hospital’s closure. under-utilized open space located on Puritan inventory. “While information from Mapquest may provide a Road, leading into Eiseman’s Beach. consistent method of measurement, it appears these estimates are based primarily on distance, and do not take into account varying traffic conditions result- Greetings ing from congestion on the roads during peak travel Lot to fill in times,” the department said. In a March 2 response letter to the department, NSMC said the hospital will elicit feedback from am- from Saugus bulance services operating in the Union Hospital ser- Swampscott vice area to address the concerns of travel and trans- portation time. By Bridget Turcotte “The hospital acknowledges the department’s ob- By Gayla Cawley ITEM STAFF servations regarding the methods used for estimating ITEM STAFF travel times for patients driving to NSMC Salem and SAUGUS — Volunteers at the Saugus Senior Center SWAMPSCOTT — Johnson Park, an under-utilized notes that the analysis presented in its plan evalu- gift shop are trying to make it a little easier for seniors open space area in Swampscott, will be going through ated travel times during peak hours for congestion to embrace the motto “it’s the thought that counts.” a redesign once a plan is developed. from the towns located closer to the Union Campus The Boutique, which is operated by volunteers and — Lynn, Lynnfield and Saugus,” NSMC wrote. Peter Kane, town planner and director of community relies on donations, collects greeting cards and sells “As part of the hospital’s evaluation of the needs of development, said Johnson Park, which is located on them to seniors who may have difficulty venturing out the communities currently served, it will continue to Puritan Road and leads into Eiseman’s Beach, is es- to a store. Proceeds from the gift shop are returned to review the impact of peak congestion and other condi- sentially just lawn space. the senior center and used to pay expenses. tions that occur when driving to NSMC Salem.” “It never got any treatment or identity,” Kane said. “Many seniors that come to the center do not get the The department is expected to respond within 15 “It’s just a piece of lawn next to the beach.” opportunity to go out to the stores and buy cards,” said business days by either deciding the submitted re- A Johnson Park Redesign Community meeting will Joanne Olsen, director of the Saugus Council on Aging. sponse and plan is sufficient, or by asking for further be held on Thursday, March 10 from 7 to 8 p.m. in the “They are so happy to be able to buy a birthday or get information or changes. Swampscott High School cafeteria. The purpose of the well card here to send to friends or relatives. It is very “It is apparent that the DPH agrees with the city meeting is to get ideas for the park’s redesign. BOUTIQUE, A7 UNION, A7 PARK, A7 Buzz building for 31st Item spelling bee By Bridget Turcotte ITEM STAFF LYNN — The contestants are set for The Daily Item’s 31st Annual Regional Spelling Bee, which will be held at Lynn City Hall Auditorium Friday at 6:15 p.m. Students at 44 local schools competed in a round of spelling contests to determine which students would qualify to represent their school in the regional event. The Item’s regional winner will compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. in May. The bee is sponsored by Mary and Joel Abramson of Flagship Travel in Marblehead. The Abramsons will PHOTO | PAULA MULLER ITEM PHOTO | OWEN O’ROURKE send the winner to the national spelling bee, all ex- Saugus resident Luka Ralic will be heading penses paid. Paul and Doris Demers will be holding ball- to Hong Kong later this month to work for an Candidates for The Item’s bee consist of champions room dancing classes at the Lynn Museum American firm. from local schools, ranging from third- to eighth-grad- starting in mid-March. ers. There are 19 spelling bee champions from Lynn schools: Jasmin Jimenez Carrion, fourth-grader at Taking off Drewicz Elementary School; Jonathan Baker, sixth- Having a ball in grader at Breed Middle School; Israel Ovalles, fifth-grader at BrickettE lementary School; Victoria from Saugus BEE, A7 Central Square By Gabe Martinez By Thor Jourgensen ITEM STAFF INSIDE ITEM NEWS EDITOR SAUGUS — The distance between Saugus and LYNN — Doris Demers offers simple, reassuring ad- Hong Kong is 7,938 miles, but that distance, and the vice to her Lynn Museum ballroom students who are 19-hour flight to arrive there, will not phase Saugus In Lynn: nervous about executing the foxtrot or mastering the resident Luka Ralic when he boards a plane later this Friendly Knights ready bolero. month. for annual scholarship “If you can walk, you can dance: It’s walking to Ralic, a 2014 graduate of Boston College with a de- fundraiser. A3 rhythm,” she said. gree in information systems and marketing, will be Married for 57 years, Demers and her husband, Paul, living in the Quarry Bay section of Hong Kong and have ballroom danced for 27 years and the Danvers will work for an American firm. In Opinion: couple teaches dancing across the North Shore, includ- “There was an opportunity for one of the people in Shribman: ing lessons held in the LynnArts, Inc. building on Ex- my group (at work) to go to Hong Kong and I thought The GOP Party change Street, a half block from the museum. it would be a great opportunity,” said Ralic, who has is disestablished. A4 Since last September, 20 couples have waltzed, never previously traveled to the Chinese city. whirled and box-stepped across the hardwood floor in Most of Ralic’s travel has been through Europe. He In Sports the LynnArts’ main exhibit space under the Demers’ studied abroad in London while at Boston College, and steady, quiet guidance. has traveled to Croatia and Portugal. Spartans girls hoop “We teach American-style free dance to have fun. sails past Georgetown RALIC, A7 in tournament. B1 DANCE, A7 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 POLICE/FIRE .............................A6 COMICS ....................................B4 HIGH 30s VOL. 138, ISSUE 76 OPINION ...................................A4 LOOK! .......................................A8 DIVERSIONS .............................B5 LOW 20s REAL ESTATE .............................A5 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 PAGE A8 ONE DOLLAR A2 THE DAILY ITEM SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 2016 OBITUARIES George C. Roumeliotis, 71 John P. Quinn, 91 Maggie L. Baldwin, 63 May 13, 1944-March 1, 2016 June 4, 1952-Feb. 29, 2016 ORANGE — George Fla.; a daughter, Les- NAHANT — John wife, he is survived UNION SPRING, children, three great Christopher “Harry” lie Miller of Saugus; Patrick Quinn, retired by four children, Ala. — Maggie Lee grandchildren, many Roumeliotis, born his mother, Ann Pe- Nahant fire chief, age Michael Quinn and Baldwin was born to other relatives and May 13, 1944 in tras of New Hamp- 91, of Nahant, died his wife Patricia of the late Mr. and Mrs. friends. Lynn, a son of Jerry shire; a sister, Cynthia at Salem Hospital Chelmsford, Mary Willie B. and Willia Service informa- Roumeliotis and Ann Roumeliotis of New- on Thursday, March Jo Sanborn and her Ray on June 4, 1952 tion: There will be Petras, who were buryport; a grandson, 3, 2016. He was the husband Paul of Na- in Union Spring, Ala. a wake on Monday, born in Lynn. Dominic Roumeliotis husband of his high hant, John Quinn Jr. Maggie passed away March 7, 2016 from Harry lived in Lynn of Tampa, Fla., and school sweetheart of Nahant, Deborah on Monday, Feb. 29, 6-8 p.m. at Imani most of his life, at- Dominic’s mother, and “The Love of His Quinn of New Jersey 2016. She was 63 Temple C.O.G.I.C., tending Lynn public schools Lauri Roumeliotis; a grand- Life” Alicia E. (O’Shea) Quinn, and Kerry Hatchouel and her years old. 264 Salem St., Malden, and was a member of St. daughter, Autum Stephanie with whom he shared 65 years husband Carl of Peabody; She is preceded in death by MA 02148 where the fu- George Greek Church of Lynn. Roumeliotis of Orlando, Fla.; of marriage. seven grandchildren, five great her husband, Willie J. Baldwin. neral service will be held on Harry worked for Swift many nieces and nephews, in- A proud lifelong resident of grandchildren, and many niec- Maggie leaves to cherish her Tuesday, March 8 at 11 a.m. Sprinkler in Peabody for sev- laws and friends. Maybe some Nahant, he was born in Lynn, es and nephews. He was also memory five children, Shawn, Interment Pine Grove Cem- eral years, which he has held outlaws too! Harry was pre- the son of the late Patrick and the brother of the late Walter, Latrina, Sonja, Johnnie-Mae etery, Lynn. Funeral arrange- as his favored job in life to the deceased by his father, Jerry Nora (Shea) Quinn.