Deportation Will Take a Back Seat to Justice
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2020 Swampscott Death will virtually leaves confront a void racism By Elyse Carmosino By Guthrie Scrimgeour ITEM STAFF ITEM STAFF One family of four is SWAMPSCOTT — The town will struggling to nd joy this hold a virtual forum at 6:30 p.m. holiday season as it grap- Thursday to discuss the community’s ples with role in addressing and dismantling the loss of their father, systemic racism. their rock, who died from This forum will be facilitated by Tamy-Feé Meneide, Swampscott’s kidney failure this past PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO June. Critical Partner in Anti-Racism. “I am a single mom of A Lynn woman was able to have her deportation postponed until May thanks “I’m very excited to partner with three asking for your to efforts from the community. Advocates argued that the woman, a rape vic- the town so we can all engage in this help,” the family’s moth- tim, couldn’t pursue her criminal case unless she was still in the country. ‘heartwork’,” said Meneide at the er wrote, “My husband, Select Board Meeting last Tuesday. the father to my three “We’re really going to be examining children, passed away on Deportation will take and asking questions to unpack the June 27, (and) it’s been town’s approach to becoming a more hard with the loss and welcoming space for all.” with COVID.” The conversation will be framed The mother said that a back seat to justice around the article, The Groundwater her children, twins, 6, Approach, published by the Racial and a younger son, 5, By Gayla Cawley Salvador, was facing depor- her former Lynn apartment Equity Institute, which uses the met- have found it dif cult to ITEM STAFF tation last Friday, but had on Sept. 26. She alleges that aphor of sh in a variety of bodies of water being poisoned by a contami- cope with their father’s her date postponed until she was raped by one of her death during the last sev- LYNN — A Lynn woman’s nated groundwater supply to show the May 14, an extension that roommates, a man who lived eral months, especially deportation has been placed was granted based on her effects of systemic racism on the Afri- in the same home with his can-American population. as their rst Christmas on hold with help from an pending sexual assault case. wife and children, while her Town Administrator Sean Fitzger- without him draws near. overwhelming show of sup- The woman, who will be While many parents 14-year-old son was sleeping ald sees this poisoned groundwater port from the community. called Mary for the purposes look forward to making nearby. throughout Swampscott in the lack of The woman, an undocu- of this article, said she was VOID, A3 mented immigrant from El sexually assaulted inside JUSTICE, A3 SWAMPSCOTT, A2 Strong winds from Fallen Christmas tree destroys rain storms that moved through the region Monday Peabody WWII Memorial and early Tuesday knocked down the Christmas tree in crash into the World War II Hall mishap or anywhere By Guthrie front of Peabody Memorial. Scrimgeour else in Peabody during the City Hall and dam- Like a row of dominoes, ITEM STAFF storm,” said Peabody Mayor aged the World War the monument was then Ted Bettencourt in a state- PEABODY — Strong II Memorial. knocked to the ground, ment released Tuesday. “We storm winds knocked over breaking into several pieces have already ordered a new the Christmas tree in front upon impact. memorial and we intend to of Peabody City Hall over- “We are grateful that no- night Monday causing it to body was hurt in the City PEABODY, A3 ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK Developing a plan for investments in Lynn By Gayla Cawley upon the city developing a Consolidated years we do a consolidated action plan.” ITEM STAFF Plan for Housing, Economic and Commu- The purpose of the plan is to target nity Development plan every ve years. what community development and LYNN — The city of Lynn and Lynn housing investments will be made with Housing Authority & Neighborhood De- “It’s a framework and a strategy for us for future investments in the city grant funding the city receives from velopment (LHAND) will develop a plan three major HUD programs each year: next month focusing on areas of the city with the money we get from HUD,” said James Marsh, the city’s director of com- Community Development Block Grant most in need of improvements. (CDBG), Home Investment Partnerships munity development. “As a requirement Funds the city receives from the U.S. (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Department of Housing and Urban Devel- of receiving the funding, every year we opment (HUD) each year are contingent do an annual action plan and every ve LYNN, A3 Opinion From the publisher From the Readers’ Advocate PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO A Civil Debate In Swampscott. A4 The Item Thursday will I have been a Daily Item paper missed. Tell me when The Nahant PTO is happy to open introduce a new feature reader for many years and I there is more to the story. Is its annual Christmas tree lot after LOOK! called Readers’ Advocate. am committed to the value of there too much of a particular weeks of uncertainty due to the Wheelabrator donates Its purpose is to address local news, for our community issue or topic? Should there be COVID-19 pandemic. Nahant resi- money for concerns of readers on a and for our region. This new more of other topics? Do they dent Kosta Daras peruses through veterans’ trip. A8 variety of matters, includ- role will support The Item as show a political bias? the lot of trees on Tuesday after- • ing the fairness of stories, a locally-owned news source. CNN journalist Brian Stel- noon in Nahant. Acclaimed art scholar, what we cover, stories we I look forward to hearing from ter, lamenting hedge-fund pur- ex-RISD president Roger may have missed, and the fellow readers who value quali- chases of news outlets, said, Mandle dies. A8 emphasis we put on certain ty journalism and wish to have “These communities that are Christmas tree stories but may not on oth- a voice in response to what we losing local news coverage Sports ers. read in the paper. The Essex are losing something deeper. Fenwick’s Grace Morey It will be occasional, with Media Group mission includes They’re losing a connection to lot open for named 2020 Item no set schedule and will be “to provoke thought” and my American democracy.” Player of the Year for written by Jo Sullivan, a re- role is independent and the pa- My goal is that the Readers’ eld hockey. B1 tired educator. She is not a per has assured me that I will Advocate commentary will business have complete autonomy. • member of our staff, nor is provide opportunities to ex- So . send me your concerns, pand The Daily Item’s connec- Endicott’s Bettencourt she being paid. Send your comments to her at Reader- criticism, and feedback. Let me tion to democracy—and to you, navigates recruiting in Nahant [email protected]. know about stories that the the reader. challenges during By Elyse Carmosino pandemic. B1 Ted Grant Jo Sullivan ITEM STAFF NAHANT — The Parent Teacher Asso- ciation’s annual Christmas tree lot sale is now open for business. From now until supplies last, more STOP THE SPREAD. FOLLOW THE RULES. than 90 locally-grown trees will be avail- able for purchase every weekend in the STAY WEAR A MASK NO MORE THAN WASH YOUR HANDS Lowland parking lot next to the Nahant Lifesaving Station. While residents may rejoice at the nostalgic sight of dozens of pines lined up for selection, PTO co-president Sher- ry Soleymani, who helped organize the FEET APART IN AN INDOOR10 GATHERING event alongside co-president Antonella NAHANT, A2 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 LOOK! .......................................A8 DIVERSIONS .............................B5 HIGH 44° VOL. 141, ISSUE 300 OPINION ...................................A4 SPORTS ................................ B1-2 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 LOW 33° POLICE/FIRE .............................A5 COMICS ....................................B4 FOOD ........................................B8 PAGE A8 $1.50 A2 THE DAILY ITEM WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2020 OBITUARIES Richard Francis Brewster, Sr., 85 Allan Doyle, 87 Swampscott 1935 - 2020 1935 - 2020 LYNN—Richard Francis Brew- MARBLEHEAD - Allan Joseph will virtually ster, Sr., age 85, passed away Doyle Jr, age 87, Lynnfield (for- peacefully at his home in Lynn merly of Marblehead). After a on November 30, 2020, sur- brave, fierce, 3-week battle in rounded by his loving family. the Hospital with COVID-19, Al confront racism He was the beloved husband passed away peacefully in his of the late Joan Brewster, who beloved town of Marblehead SWAMPSCOTT further diversification of passed away in 2013. on November 18, 2020 while From A1 the town. Born in Lynn, MA on April surrounded by his loving fam- The decision to exempt 25, 1935, he was a son of ily. Al was born in Lynn and diversity caused by sys- police and fire from the the late Charles and Dorothy was the son of the late Allan temic problems in housing civil service system was (Dodge) Brewster. Richard J Doyle and Blanche (Saucier) and hiring practices. passed by a 178-54 vote attended Lynn Public Schools, Doyle. He attended elementa- “A lot of it is about the margin at the Special and following his education ry through high school in Lynn economics of Swamp- Town Meeting last month. went on to be the owner and and was a proud Graduate scott,” said Fitzgerald. Archer hopes that the hir- operator of the former Hingston of Lynn English High School “The cost of housing can ing system which will re- Laundry in Wyoma Square.