TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2021 Lynn Mayor McGee will not seek re-election By Allysha Dunnigan vision at a challenging turn- a candidate in this year’s have already announced ITEM STAFF ing point in the city’s history. election, I am con dent that their intentions to run for “It has been a great hon- you will choose a new leader mayor. Both candidates Prospective LYNN — Mayor Thomas or to serve as mayor of the who builds on the important praised McGee for his lead- M. McGee announced Mon- ership and thanked him for candidates day afternoon that he will city of Lynn, and as an elect- work we’ve done these last ed of cial for the past 26 four years.” his dedication to the city. not be running for re-elec- Cyr said that he has been are already tion. years,” he said. “Being your Lynn City Council Presi- mayor has been the honor of dent Darren Cyr and long- thinking about running and McGee said he ran for talking with people for a while. lining up mayor four years ago to pro- a lifetime, and though I have time School Committee vide strong leadership and made the decision not to be member Jared Nicholson MAYOR, A3 Thomas M. McGee Lynn school super and committee not on same page on ESL By Allysha Dunnigan ITEM STAFF LYNN — Some School Committee members are opposed to a proposal from Superintendent Dr. Patrick Tut- wiler that would require kindergarten teachers to obtain an English as a Sec- ond Language (ESL) license in order to teach in the Lynn Public Schools. Tutwiler oated the plan to the per- sonnel subcommittee of the school board last Thursday night, and said that, if approved, the move would focus on addressing the needs of kindergarten students. Fire crews battle a hundred-acre re on the Peabody/Salem line. ITEM PHOTO | JULIA HOPKINS He asked the subcommittee to consid- er requiring any incoming kindergarten teachers to have an ESL license and for existing kindergarten teachers to par- FIRE AND ICE IN LYNN, PEABODY, SALEM ticipate in a two-year program to obtain a license, with support from the district. By Allyshan and water pressure is- ter that blaze was nally re at 1:54 a.m., and by Tutwiler said he anticipated the pro- Dunnigan and sues made it dif cult for extinguished, another one 2:02 a.m., a second alarm posal would result in a contentious Guthrie Scrimgeour re ghters to combat the broke out at a second Lynn had been struck. meeting, which turned out to be the ITEM STAFF ames. home on Essex Street. In “The house is almost to- case, with subcommittee members im- In Lynn, a two-alarm that instance, 17 people tally destroyed,” said Lynn Harsh weather and high mediately arguing against the plan. re tore through a vacant were displaced and six Fire Capt. Joseph Zukas. winds brought a series of School Committee member Lorraine single-family home on Lin- cats had to be pulled from “Unlivable.” res Sunday night into Gately said the proposal was “like a slap den Street early Monday the building, one of which The building was empty in the face.” Monday morning through- morning, with re ght- was revived by re ghters. at the time of the re and “Our kindergarten teachers need to out the North Shore. ers working overnight in Fire ghters responded there were no injuries re- get certi ed again even though they are Homes and woods caught harsh winter conditions to to the re at 41 Linden ported. certi ed in what they do now and are re in Lynn, Peabody and contain the blaze. St. at 1:51 a.m. Monday, Salem, as the weather Less than six hours af- it was declared a working FIRE, A2 ESL, A3 Salem INSIDE Swampscott Police will Opinion LOOK! Krause: What’s in a name? Lynn eld schools launch a CARES Plenty, if it comes to naming new educational internship not charge protesters your dog. A4 program. A8 about for blocking traf c By Tréa Lavery back again to Gov. Charlie Baker’s COVID ITEM STAFF home, then came back to the po- lice station and blocked traf c in SWAMPSCOTT — Police will a crosswalk on Humphrey Street. recovery not charge protesters after a Sun- Police received eight or nine day march blocked traf c and al- complaints related to the demon- legedly caused a minor car crash, stration, ranging from traf c is- By Guthrie according to a Swampscott Police sues to noise complaints, accord- Scrimgeour Department spokesman. ing to police logs. ITEM STAFF Protesters calling for charges In addition, one woman driving to be dropped against Black SALEM — The city past the protest allegedly became has received a $662,922 Lives Matter activist Ernst Jean- distracted and rear-ended the car CARES Act Recovery Jacques, also known as “Shimmy,” in front of her. Assistance grant to have been demonstrating in front Police Sgt. Jay Locke said that strengthen and diversify of the police station weekly since while the protesters had posted the region’s tourist econ- December. ITEM PHOTO | JULIA HOPKINS online about their plans before- omy, which is estimated On Sunday, March 8, the group hand, they did not have permits to to create nearly 400 new Mike Dreher, a senior interested in education, is in- walked from the area on Monu- block traf c. Of cers stood by on jobs. terning with Patrick Lamusta, Lynn eld history ment Avenue where the arrest the scene to ensure that everyone The project will allow teacher and lacrosse coach, as part of the new pro- took place to the police station, involved was safe. Salem to implement a gram connecting students with paid internship op- and on March 14 went from the tourism industry recovery portunities. More on page A8. same location to the Fish House, PROTESTERS, A2 strategy, including a visi- tor marketing campaign, alternative events pro- gramming, and technical assistance for small busi- Peabody retools nesses. “This is great news for our small businesses, remote learning especially those bene- By Anne Marie Tobin ting from tourism and ITEM STAFF the hospitality industry,” wrote Ward 3 City Coun- PEABODY — Peabody Public Schools is reach- cilor Patti Morsillo in her ing out to the community for feedback on its plans weekly newsletter. “It will to implement a new, fully remote learning plat- also assist with strategies for greater economic di- form that may include a virtual learning school versi cation in Salem.” for students wishing to continue to learn from The grant was awarded home in the future. by the U.S. Department Community forums will be held on Tuesday, CARES, A3 LEARNING, A5 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 LOOK! .......................................A8 DIVERSIONS .............................B5 HIGH 36° VOL. 142, ISSUE 83 OPINION ...................................A4 SPORTS ................................ B1-2 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 LOW 30° POLICE/FIRE .............................A5 COMICS ....................................B4 BUSINESS ................................B8 PAGE A8 $1.50 A2 THE DAILY ITEM TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2021 OBITUARIES Stacey Leigh Newhall, 53 Hilda “Penny” DiSessa Swampscott PD 1967 - 2021 LYNN - Hilda “Penny” DiSes- SEABROOK, NH - Stac- sa, born in Norwich, England, ey Leigh Newhall, age 53, of passed away at the Kaplan Family Hospice House on will not charge Seabrook, NH and formerly of Salisbury and Lynn, died at her March 14 from complications home on Thursday, March 11, of dementia. She had lived 2021 following a brief illness. in Holliston and had resided She was the longtime compan- in Lynn for the past 22 years. protesters for ion and ancé of Martin Mc- Penny loved to exercise and Crillis of Seabrook, NH. Born also enjoyed gardening. in Lynn in 1967, she was the She is remembered by her beloved daughter of Frederick husband, Sal; her daughters, Gayle Fuller and her partner blocking traf c D. Newhall of Fort Myers, FL and the late Vivian C. Newhall. Augustine Mantia and Ann She was raised and educated Marie Gridley and her husband John; as well as her grand- PROTESTERS assault at a Dec. 12 pro- in Lynn, attended Lynn Public From A1 Trump demonstration, Schools and graduated from children, Jason Gridley, Justin where he was taking Lynn Classical High School in Gridley and his ancé Amanda Locke said that there 1985. Stacey enjoyed travel- Hamel, and Alaina Gridley; her were no plans to charge part in a counter-pro- ing, walking, watching murder great-grandson, Justin Grid- and friends are respectfully test. In a video from the ley, Jr.; her sister, Ruth Nobbs invited and are expected to any of the protesters at mysteries and was an avid Thursday, March 18, 2021 this time, as the demon- incident, Linda Green- reader. She loved her cats, in the SOLIMINE FUNERAL and her husband Arthur; her adhere to the guidelines of berg, 80, threw water sister-in-law, Rosalie Palmieri; the Commonwealth of MA stration did not rise to a motorcycles, the color green, HOME, 426 Broadway (Rt. from a plastic bottle at her brother-in-law, Charles and the CDC, which limits level at which that would her iced coffee, listening to 129), Lynn at 3p.m. Visit- Jean-Jacques, and he DiSessa; and many nieces and the visitation and service be necessary. Pink Floyd and spending time ing hours will be on Thurs- moved his hand toward with her family especially her day from 1-3p.m. Relatives nephews in England. to 50 people in the funeral “We’re trying to just her. Greenberg and late mother. and friends are respectfully Service Information: Her home at a time. Those who protect the integrity of In addition to her ancé Mar- invited to attend and are visitation will be held on prefer may make donations allowing them to pro- other pro-Trump dem- tin and her father Frederick, required to adhere to the Wednesday from 10AM- to the Kaplan Family Hos- test,” he said.