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TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2021 Saugus complex has a name: Serino By Tréa Lavery not only that he accomplished former three-sport athlete and ITEM STAFF himself, but more importantly for an inductee into the Saugus High what he’s done for our town and so School Athletic Hall of Fame. He SAUGUS — The town will name many lives that he's touched over taught English at Belmonte Mid- the athletic complex at the new the years,” said School Committee dle School and physical education middle-high school after longtime member John Hatch. “I think that at Saugus High School, and served hockey coach and student men- Christie is the epitome of what tru- as the head hockey coach for the tor Christie Serino Jr. following a ly it is to be a Saugus Sachem, and Sachems from 1980 to 1987, during unanimous vote at Monday night’s naming the sports complex after which the team won three North- annual Town Meeting. him is a tting honor.” eastern Conference titles and was “We feel that this is a tremen- The Board of Selectmen voted awarded Eastern Massachusetts dous honor to name the complex unanimously to support the nam- Coach of the Year. after Christie Serino Jr. for all ing at a meeting last month. the tremendous achievements, Serino, a Saugus native, was a SERINO, A7 COURTESY PHOTO Good Morning America and good morning, Lynn Tech Allysha Dunnigan Lynn Tech ITEM STAFF seniors and SkillsUSA LYNN — Two Lynn Vocational members Technical Institute seniors have been Nyssa invited to appear live on “Good Morn- Lewis. left, ing America” Tuesday morning to an- and Brian nounce their commitment to working Lopez were in the technical trades industry upon invited graduating high school in honor of to appear National College Signing Day on May on Good RENDERING 4. Brian Lopez and Nyssa Lewis will Morning The plan to upgrade the current James and Perkins streets recreational area includes be interviewed by GMA anchors Rob- America on new pathways that will connect it to the Higgins Middle School. in Roberts, George Stephanopoulos Tuesday. and Michael Strahan to highlight ca- By Anne Marie Tobin connect the recreational parks reers in technical education and the Peabody ITEM STAFF along James and Perkins streets importance of skilled trades. with the Higgins Middle School. PEABODY — A proposal to ex- The two students are members of The project plan was presented the SkillsUSA program at Lynn Tech, pand and enhance the recreation to the community via Zoom last sets its and open spaces located in the and were picked by the program’s Wednesday. Massachusetts Executive Director James Street/Perkins Street/Emer- “This is great feedback and exact- Karen Ward and Lynn Tech’s SkillsU- son Heights area took another step ly what we were looking for from SA advisor Jason McCuish. sights forward this week. the public,” said City Planner An- “We have two of our rock stars here,” The James Street Eco-Campus drew Levin. “The main function of Ward said. “We’re just really excited Hub project calls for the creation of on park a network of trailways that would PARK, A6 TECH, A6 COVID ‘going in right direction in Lynn eld’ By Anne Marie Tobin ITEM STAFF LYNNFIELD — It may be hard to believe, but two of the town’s most popular community events — the annual Memorial Day pa- rade and celebration, and the 4th of July 5k Road Race — might actually take place this year. Town Administrator COURTESY PHOTO Rob Dolan and Fire Chief/ The Swampscott Fire Department is donat- Emergency Manage- ing old equipment to the Global Gear Initia- ment Team (EMT) Direc- tive, which will distribute it to needy depart- tor Glenn Davis shared ments around the world. the good news during a COVID-19 update last Thursday. Swampscott FD “It’s been a while since giving our last COVID update, but things seem to be ITEM PHOTO | JULIA HOPKINS donates old gear to going in the right direction in terms of the numbers As state guidelines on mask restrictions loosen, mask mandates at event spaces like MarketStreet in Lynn eld remain as seen at the Starbucks. re ghters in need COVID, A6 By Tréa Lavery it’s replaced before it ITEM STAFF wears out, but there’s a STEVE KRAUSE lot of countries where Grade ‘A’ SWAMPSCOTT — Old they are not so lucky,” COMMENTARY equipment no longer said Chief Graham Ar- used by the Swampscott cher. “(GGI) has deep for Salem Fire Department is on ties to Mexico and Cen- The kids are all right its way to needy depart- tral and South American ments around the world. countries where they are Almost 50 years ago, George Benson It seems to be a generational rite of Hospital The department has not so fortunate to get wrote the song “The Greatest Love of passage to complain about the next one partnered with Global the latest and greatest All” for a lm about Muhammad Ali. Its coming along. My parents did it, we did By Steve Krause Gear Initiative, a North gear, so a lot of gear that rst verse contains one of the more icon- it, the Gen X people did it, Millennials ITEM STAFF Carolina-based organi- we’d see as dated — but ic lines from that era: “I believe the chil- are doing it, and Gen Zers (I think I have zation that collects used SALEM — When it not obsolete — they can dren are our future.” that right) are hearing it. gear from around the comes to hospital stays in use.” I’ll admit it’s a nice song. It’s not my In the case of my parents’ generation, country and sends it to kind of song, but it’s decent enough. Be- the COVID-19 era, there On Sunday night, a they got it right. Look at what we Baby re departments in Cen- GGI van traveling south sides, it’s not the song that intrigues me can be no greater demon- tral and South America, from Maine stopped in as much as that one line that starts it off. KRAUSE, A7 stration of concern for pa- as well as other parts of Swampscott to pick up tients than the assurance the world. re hoses, self-contained that everything is being “We’re pretty fortunate breathing apparatus Opinion LOOK! Sports done to keep them out of here that we’re well-sup- units, and a full set of The Honorable CultureHouse These seniors made harm’s way. plied by the town with “jaws of life” hydraulic INSIDE Salem Hospital has just modern, up-to-date re- Brian R. Merrick: Peabody creates KIPP football a ghting equipment, and DONATE, A7 Our own facts? A4 pop-up space. A8 reality. B1 HOSPITAL, A6 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 LOOK! .......................................A8 DIVERSIONS .............................B5 HIGH 52° VOL. 142, ISSUE 124 OPINION ...................................A4 SPORTS ................................ B1-2 CLASSIFIED ...............................B6 LOW 47° POLICE/FIRE .............................A5 COMICS ....................................B4 BUSINESS ................................B8 PAGE A8 $1.50 A2 THE DAILY ITEM TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2021 OBITUARIES R.I. high schools David M. Fitzgerald, 63 Anna Maria (Grazianni) DiScipio, 87 1958 - 2021 1934 - 2021 host student LYNN - David M. Fitzgerald, LYNN - Anna Maria (Grazian- age 63, retired Lynn Police ni) DiScipio, age 87, of Lynn, Officer and lifelong resident of passed away on Wednesday, vaccine clinics Lynn, passed away at his home April 28, 2021 after a lengthy ASSOCIATED PRESS most 500 new confirmed on Saturday, April 24, 2021. illness. She was born and COVID-19 cases and sev- He was born in Lynn on April raised in Abruzzo, Italy where PROVIDENCE, R.I. 9, 1958, the son of the late en additional virus-relat- she met her late husband, Gi- — High schools across ed deaths over the past Richard A. and Teresa (Howley) useppe DiScipio. Early in their Rhode Island have sched- three days. Fitzgerald. He was raised and marriage the couple moved uled vaccination clinics There have now been educated in Lynn and gradu- to San Paolo, Brazil and lived for their students over the nearly 149,000 known ated from St. Mary’s Class of there for many years before im- age of 16 this week, start- cases of the disease and 1977, where he was captain migrating to the United States ing Monday at Cranston of the football team. He went and settling in Lynn in 1970. 2,678 fatalities in the East. state. on to receive a bachelor’s de- Anna Maria was an outstand- Another clinic is sched- gree from Boston College, as ing cook and accomplished The true number of cas- uled for Wednesday at es is likely higher because well as a master’s degree from baker who enjoyed entertaining Cranston West, Bar- Anna Maria College. He served and socializing. She was warm studies suggest some peo- rington is scheduled to ple can be infected and the City of Lynn in the Police and inviting to anyone who vis- host a clinic Thursday, department for 31 years. Da- not feel sick. ited her home. Time spent with and Johnston and North vid was a dedicated member and Jessica Fitzgerald. He was The department does her family and friends was her (Rt 129), Lynn. Visitation Kingstown are set to vac- of the Lynn Yacht Club. An avid predeceased by ex-wife Tracie not update on weekends. greatest joy. will begin at 11:00AM cinate students starting outdoorsman and athlete, he Fitzgerald in 2015. with a memorial service at The number of patients She is survived by her three Friday. thoroughly enjoyed hiking, ski- Service Information: Fami- sons; Ferdinando DiScipio 11:30AM.

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