WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2021 ReachArts in Health Swampscott center hosts authors granted By Tréa Lavery ITEM STAFF $100,000 SWAMPSCOTT — Local community arts organization ReachArts has an- Diversity in nounced its rst series of author talks. The rst event, to be held over Zoom hiring is the goal at 7 p.m. February 18, will feature North Shore native David Newell By Guthrie Townsend. Scrimgeour “We’ve identi ed that there’s a large ITEM STAFF literary audience in Swampscott,” said Laura Smith, who will moderate the LYNN — A $100,000 author talks. “This is a hope to grow state grant provided to the the community and connect people Lynn Community Health with the hope of someday having a fes- Center will be used to im- tival at ReachArts.” prove the cultural uency Townsend’s new book, published of the staff, helping them in November, is “Retracing Steps: An understand the diverse Exploration of Nature and History on ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK community they serve. the Massachusetts North Shore.” The Pastor Eduardo Cáceres and La Iglesia de Dios de la Profecia de Lynn took own- Bilingual staff capacity book is a memoir of Townsend’s time ership of St. Michael’s Hall on Feb. 1. and other staff members hiking and exploring the environment more re ective of impact- in Swampscott, Lynn, Marblehead and ed communities will be Salem, which also includes descrip- hired for the Lynn Mov- tions of the area’s rich history. St. Michael’s Hall is sold ing Upstream Project, a Townsend also published the book prevention and recovery “Rock and Roll and War and Peace” in By Allysha Dunnigan chased the Elmwood Avenue La Iglesia De Dios de la Pro- program that will part- 2016, and runs a podcast titled “My ITEM STAFF building from the Trustees fecia de Lynn was established ner therapists with rst of the St. Michael Archangel in the city on April 7, 2006, Comical Romance” with his daugh- LYNN — St. Michael’s Hall, responders and schools to ter, which focuses on vintage romance Society, Lodge 630, Polish Na- and is led by Pastor Eduardo a popular meeting place in assist adolescents in the comic books. Townsend is a full-time tional Alliance of the United Cáceres. His mission is to help Lynn Public Schools who the Polish community, has telecommunications consultant. His people develop their faith, are at a high risk for opi- been sold to the owners of La States of North America trust talk will go into his works, as well as with the support and appreci- oid use disorder. Iglesia De Dios de la Profe- on February 1. the process of self-publishing. ation of his wife, Estela, and a “The idea is if you can cia de Lynn, who plan to use Property records list the sale “One of the goals was to show that team of leaders, workers and limit the impact of these the building as the church’s price as $1.3 million. there’s a lot of opportunity and a lot members. events, you can diminish of cial headquarters and cen- “All of the church is excited of different ways to write a book,” Ward 6 Councilor Fred Ho- their future likelihood ter of Adoration to God and and grateful to God for this im- Smith said. “After many years of being gan is pleased that the sale of engaging in behaviors Service to the Community in portant step in the mission,” the frowned upon, I think (self-publishing) went through, and that the like substance abuse,” Lynn. Lynn church said on Facebook. said Lynn Community The church of cially pur- “God always surprises us.” SOLD, A5 SWAMPSCOTT, A5 Health Center CEO Dr. Kiame Mahaniah at a virtual roundtable Tues- day. It was hosted by At- Saugus eyes zoning changes on Route 1 torney General Maura Healey and included a discussion of the grant By Elyse Carmosino Article 21: Business Highway expose the town to bad develop- Prior to a moratorium passed program. ITEM STAFF Sustainable Development Zoning ment opportunities. by Town Meeting two years earli- “We’re very intention- District of the Saugus Zoning By- “The hope is to build more er preventing the construction of SAUGUS — A proposed zoning al about hiring a diverse Laws, Town Meeting member Joe sustainably,” Vecchione said. multi-family dwellings of three or bylaw amendment that would re- group of therapists,” he Vecchione — who co-authored “Route 1, especially in these de- more units, Vecchione said there quire all future housing projects added. “And we want to the amendment alongside Select- velopments, lacks public transit were simply too many residential make sure we match the along Route 1 to set aside 30 per- man Michael Serino — said the options, so every new unit is a housing developments popping language and race of our cent of space for commercial use change is meant to balance Sau- new car on the road, which, in up along the highway known pri- therapists with the popu- will be discussed at Thursday’s gus’ ratio of residential to com- an overtaxed infrastructure like marily for its thriving commercial lations we serve.” Planning Board meeting. mercial buildings while eliminat- Route 1, can get troublesome real Amending various sections of ing vague language that could quick.” SAUGUS, A3 DIVERSITY, A3 Revere artist turns old St. Mary’s launches newspapers into masterpieces Spartan Sports Network By Tréa Lavery By Mike Alongi ITEM STAFF ITEM SPORTS EDITOR Students who are REVERE — When Denise Boucher found a stack of Revere artist LYNN — With the opportunity to allow fans at home broadcasting St. old newspapers at a ea market four years ago, she was Denise Boucher sporting events extremely limited, St. Mary’s has come simply interested in the stories they contained. uses newspaper up with a student-managed plan to make games avail- Mary’s sporting “There were these crazy articles about gangsters and clippings, vintage able for anyone wanting to tune in. events for the new a police chief being indicted,” Boucher said. “It was such photos, and old Last week, the Lynn school debuted its rst broadcast Spartan Sports a different world than we live in now.” pieces of advertis- from the Spartan Sports Network in an effort to bring Network include, Inspired by the stories about a long-ago Revere, Bouch- ing to create town- viewers a more in-depth experience during games. from left, Tabatha er decided to make a collage of the newspapers and then themed collages. St. Mary’s students who are serving as play-by- Lopes, Ava Benson paint over them to create pieces of art about her home- play announcers and analysts include seniors Ava and Achan Wol. town, which she was then able to sell “instantly.” Benzan and Achan Wol, sophomore Chris Lutchman ITEM PHOTO | REVERE, A3 SPENSER HASAK SPORTS, A5 COURTESY PHOTO INSIDE Opinion STOP THE SPREAD. FOLLOW THE RULES. Give businesses a ghting chance. A4 STAY WEAR A MASK NO MORE THAN WASH YOUR HANDS • Black-owned businesses and Tech. A4 LOOK! Michelle Obama to team up FEET APART IN AN INDOOR10 GATHERING with puppets for a kids’ food show. A8 OBITUARIES ..................... A2 & A7 LOOK! .......................................A8 DIVERSIONS .............................B5 HIGH 32° VOL. 142, ISSUE 54 OPINION ...................................A4 SPORTS ................................ B1-2 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 LOW 16° POLICE/FIRE .............................A5 COMICS ....................................B4 FOOD ........................................B8 PAGE A8 $1.50 A2 THE DAILY ITEM WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2021 OBITUARIES (MORE ON A7) Marilyn E. (Baker), 87 Phillip Strasnick, 87 Philip French 1933 - 2021 Robert R. (Bob) Wall, 80 LYNN - Philip French 70, of SALEM, MA - Phillip Stras- Lynn, died Dec 13, 2020 at nick, 87, of Salem, formerly the Care One Nursing Home in of Malden & Lynn, Entered Beverly after a lengthy illness. into eternal rest on February Philip was Born June 15th, 6, 2021. Devoted husband of 1950 in Lynn. He was a son Elaine (Bornstein) Strasnick, of the late William B, French beloved father of Brian and Sr. and the late Phyllis (Cotter) his wife Bonnie Strasnick, and French. Vicki and her husband Neil He is survived by his lov- Katz. Adored grandfather of ing, care giving brother Rus- Nicole Tracy, Meredith and her sell French of Lynn, William husband Matt Carter, Jillian B French Jr of Lynn and Ernie and her husband Brian Oppen- French of Peabody. He also heim, Candace and her hus- leaves his sisters, Brenda Pier- band Rudy Beiler, Craig and his ni of Avon MA and Genevieve wife Kellie Strasnick and Bran- (Gen) Ritz of Verona Wisconsin. SALEM - On January 7, operator until his honorable don Strasnick. He was also the He was predeceased by his 2021, Marilyn E. (Baker) Wall, discharge in 1953. Marilyn cherished great grandfather of brother Milton Henry (Frenchie) of Salem, formerly of Las graduated from Lynn English Max, Brooke, Camden, Han- French and Matthew French. on February 10, 2021 from Vegas, Peabody and Lynn, High School in 1951. After nah, Jackson, Cory, Greyson, and his son at Happy Valley He also leaves several nieces 4pm to 7pm. Due to Covid passed away in her home, at high school, she worked at Dori Hailey, Gavin, Jace, Hallie and Golf Course. He along with his and nephews he loved deeply. restrictions, masks must be age 87 following a brief illness. Shoe in Lynn. Bob returned to Houston. Beloved son of Lou- brother Carl founded Ferro-Ce- Service Information: A me- worn and social distancing Robert R. (Bob) Wall, of Las Ve- Lynn following his stint in the is and Celia Strasnick. Dear ramic Grinding Inc. in 1966. morial service will be held is required.