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FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2020 Health directors stress education in enforcing virus restrictions By Gayla Cawley stores adhere to social distancing. this virus is and there are precautions we and David McLellan But health of cials say those protocols be- should all be taking to stop this virus spread. ITEM STAFF come more dif cult to enforce on an individ- Proper face coverings and social distancing Municipal health and police departments ual basis outside the business community. have been shown to decrease the amount have been the agencies responsible for en- “There are places where I’ve been where I and the spread of the COVID-19 virus.” forcing COVID-19 advisories, orders and re- have observed people not wearing face cov- Peabody Health Director Sharon Cameron strictions throughout the pandemic. erings where they have not been properly added: “it’s really dif cult because we’re not City health directors in Lynn and Peabody social distanced,” said Lynn Public Health a police force. We don’t have inspectors that say their departments have been working Director Michele Desmarais. “I still believe are waiting to receive a complaint and rush to ensure that businesses follow city- and that it’s about education. out to catch a person in the act. state-required protocols, such as ensuring “It’s about making sure everyone under- customers and staff wear face masks and stands how dangerous and how contagious HEALTH, A6 MBTA ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK Sarah Perkins of Pea- cuts body has been appoint- ed the new Lynn eld Community Schools di- rector. train Lynn eld rates By Gayla Cawley names ITEM STAFF LYNN — Commuters will be able to take the train from a new Lynn to Boston at subway rates through the end of the month. The Massachusetts Bay schools Transportation Authority announced Thursday that it was temporarily reducing director fares at the Lynn Commuter Rail Station to reduce over- By Anne Marie Tobin crowding on buses while the ITEM STAFF Blue Line is shut down for track and harbor tunnel re- LYNNFIELD — Lynn eld Nahant Country Club takes pair work. Community Schools (LCS) “For the same affordable has a new director. price as a subway fare, riders Sarah Perkins, a Peabody can travel between Lynn Sta- resident, comes into the posi- a shot at selling ice cream tion and Downtown Boston tion on the heels of ve years through May 31,” said MBTA as the district’s K-12 digital By Elyse Carmosino come out and enjoy some of the open Tudor Ice Cream General Manager Steve learning coach. She is suc- ITEM STAFF space while having an ice cream with is coming soon to Poftak in a statement. “We’re ceeding Michaelann Herook, the family.” Nahant Country offering this temporary zone who is resigning at the end of NAHANT — Nahant Country Club Inspired by the estate’s original own- Club. change with the goal of re- June after spending 20 years is going back to its roots this summer. er and founder of Tudor Ice Company, ducing crowding and promot- on the LCS staff, the last Starting sometime after Memorial “Ice King” Frederic Tudor, Driscoll ITEM PHOTO | ing social distance on buses eight as director. Day weekend, the family-owned event said she may eventually incorporate SPENSER HASAK and the Blue Line during the “I’ve been working towards space will begin selling ice cream un- some of Nahant Country Club’s histo- current service diversion, a masters in administration der the name Tudor Ice Cream as a ry into the stand’s outward appeal by and we encourage our North and as I was going through way to brighten smiles and make back setting up “did you know?” fact boards Shore riders to consider the my practicum, I started to some lost pro ts during the coronavi- around the property. Commuter Rail to and from think more and more about rus pandemic. “(Selling ice cream) ties into the his- Lynn as a travel option in- the director position,” said “Ice cream makes everything bet- tory of the reason why Nahant Country stead.” Perkins. “I saw it posted ter,” said owner Yasmene Driscoll. “We and got really excited about think the town will like being able to ICE CREAM, A3 MBTA, A5 it. In my current job, I love how much I can work with the community, but this just presents a great chance to Death toll up to 85 in shift into more of a leader- Lynn, A3 New Swampscott emergency order ship role in an area I am passionate about and have a Lynn-Swampscott comfort level with. It’s just so stricter than state guidelines exciting.” fi reworks display LCS offers before and after canceled, A3 By David McLellan businesses that are reopening. At the state lev- school programs, as well as ITEM STAFF el, a COVID-19 Control Plan does not have to be many activities for students Over a barrel on Lynn submitted for approval, but must be put up at the SWAMPSCOTT — The Select Board and Board throughout the year, includ- Shore Drive, A4 business and readily visible to the public. At the ing the popular Lynn eld of Health have passed a new emergency order for town level, the plans must be submitted to the Summer of Fun Activities Swampscott residents. In some places, it is strict- town for approval prior to reopening, addressing (SOFA) program. “Spartan” effort to er than the state-level “reopening plan” outlined hygiene protocol, cleaning, and social distancing. Perkins is no stranger to award diplomas to by Gov. Charlie Baker this past Monday. “All businesses and places of worship will be re- LCS, having served as assis- St. Mary’s grads, A8 For example, while congregations of fewer than quired to submit a work safety plan for approval of tant musical director under 10 people are allowed by the state, the town has a the town of Swampscott prior to opening,” Board Joe Puleo since 2015 and “no congregation” policy that applies to its parks of Health Chairwoman Marianne Hartmann said. also as a SOFA camp leader Coronavirus-triggered and beaches, and all areas outside of private “We say this not to impede any place from open- from 2018-2019. She said she layoffs in U.S. hit nearly households. ing, you will be able to open on time. We’re not 39 million, B3 The order is also more restrictive than the state LYNNFIELD, A3 when it comes to COVID-19 Control Plans for SWAMPSCOTT, A3 STEVE KRAUSE AN APPRECIATION Opinion Jourgensen: Our Memorial Day Hosker hit the jackpot with people obligation. A4 Jim Hosker could read people. And late Boston Mayor Kevin H. White’s Nation because he could read people, he became press secretary, recalled. Loughlin, Giannulli to successful in everything he did. “He understood people,” said De- serve prison time for There was Hosker the “polling guru,” makis, who considered Hosker a lifelong college scam. A6 as Lynn attorney Thomas C. Demakis mentor. “He knew what games people recalled. would want to play, and knew how to Sports There was Hosker the state lottery structure jackpots so people would want Swampscott’s Donovan guru, as two of his successors — Mark to play. He could size people up. He loved named 2019-20 Item Cavanagh and Beth Bresnahan — said. people.” Player of the Year for FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS boys hockey. B1 And there was Hosker the wise veter- Perhaps so. But most who knew him an of both Boston and Massachusetts Jim Hosker, left, talks with former state trea- politics, as George Regan, who was the HOSKER, A5 surer Robert Q. Crane. OBITUARIES ..............................A2 THIS WEEK IN PHOTOS ..............A7 COMICS ....................................B4 HIGH 80° VOL. 141, ISSUE 137 OPINION ...................................A4 LOOK! .......................................A8 DIVERSIONS .............................B5 LOW 59° POLICE/FIRE .............................A5 SPORTS ................................ B1-2 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 PAGE A8 $1.50 A2 THE DAILY ITEM FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2020 OBITUARIES Bruce H. Ripley, 93 Rose M. Bourgeois, 89 Frances J. Gilhooley, 86 Bruce H. Ripley, 93, died LYNN — Mrs. Rose M. (Per- LYNN — On May 19, 2020, peacefully on Sunday, May 17, rone) Bourgeois, age 89, of our beloved mother Frances J. 2020 at his home surrounded Lynn, died on Monday, May 18, (Greenleaf) Gilhooley, of Lynn, by his loving family. He was 2020, after a brief illness. She age 86 entered into eternal the beloved husband of Hele- was the beloved wife of the rest at home with her loving na L. (Chatigny) Ripley. He was late Raymond E. Bourgeois, family at her side following a born in Lynn, MA to the late Sr., with whom she shared lengthy 6-year battle with De- Herbert H. Ripley and Norma 62 years of marriage. Born mentia. Frances was born and E. (Wiswel) Ripley. in Providence, RI and raised raised in Marblehead, MA, He was drafted to the Army in Salem, she was the only then became a lifelong res- at age 17 to ght in WWII in child of the late Luciano and ident of Lynn after marrying the Paci c arena and nished Maria Perrone who migrated her late husband, James J. Gil- his GED later in life. He was from Sicily. She and Ray start- hooley with whom she shared proud to serve his country ed their family in Salem and 53 years of marriage. Frances and always expressed grati- had 6 children together before is survived by her ve chil- tude to others who had done moving to Lynn. Rose enjoyed dren, Retired Sergeant James so whenever he saw a de ning being a homemaker and rais- S.