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MONDAY JULY 12, 2021 Moulton lends his support to Nicholson U.S. Rep. Seth By Allysha Dunnigan and Sam Minton Moulton, ITEM STAFF front left, endorsed LYNN — Congressman Seth Moulton an- nounced his endorsement of Jared Nicholson Jared for mayor, saying the longtime School Commit- Nicholson tee member is what the city needs right now. for mayor of Moulton joined Nicholson at the Lynn Com- Lynn during muter Rail station Saturday afternoon in Cen- a press tral Square, where they discussed the impor- conference tance of bringing reliable, regular train and in front ferry service to Lynn. Improving public trans- of Central portation in the city has been a key priority for Square Moulton throughout his time in Congress. Station “This is a critical time in the city of Lynn’s Saturday history and if we navigate this moment well morning. and have a good partnership between federal and local government, we can do big things,” ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK NICHOLSON, A7 THOR JOURGENSEN AN APPRECIATION Two Swampscott die in also suffers house a loss in re in Saugus re SWAMPSCOTT — When Historical Saugus Society members solicited ideas last January for upcoming Women’s Month By Sam Minton celebrations, Lou Gallo quickly refer- ITEM STAFF enced Lady Deborah Moody, who local writer Betty SAUGUS — Tragedy struck Holmes said on Richard Street early Satur- settled on land day morning when a re took now in Swamp- the life of two elderly siblings, scott in 1640. according to the Saugus Fire Gallo’s love Department. for all topics The man, identi ed by family Swampscott and friends as Swampscott his- remained pas- torian Lou Gallo, was in his 70s sionate even and his sister, Rose Naples, was after he moved in her 80s. to Saugus to Deputy Fire Chief Thomas live with his D’Eon said that both victims sister. Gallo were found on the rst oor of the Richard Street home. Lou Gallo and his sister, Rose Naples, According to the re depart- died in an ear- ment, the re started between ly Saturday morning re in their Rich- 5:30 and 6:30 a.m. Neighbors re- ard Street house. ported a large bang before seeing “Swampscott has lost a forever friend that the house was on re. Fire and caretaker of Swampscott with the Chief Michael Newbury also said passing of Louie Gallo. Louie provided that an off-duty re ghter who us with a greater understanding and lived near the incident reported appreciation of our hometown and his seeing smoke in his neighbor- passion to keep Swampscott’s history hood. alive will forever be felt and valued,” When re ghters arrived on said Swampscott Select Board Chair the scene the front of the house Peter Spellios. was on re and they noticed re Gallo viewed history with humor, coming out of the windows. They telling former Item Senior Writer Ste- entered the home through the ven Krause in an interview last August back, the re department said. about his own brief involvement in The state re marshal stated town government. that the house will eventually be “I was put on the Commission of Trust torn down as the structure of the Funds,” he said. “We did nothing.” home was unsound. Gallo was 9 years old in 1952 when ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK The cause of the re is under he caught the history bug during the investigation. town’s centennial anniversary. He dug Members of the State Police Fire and Explosion Section sift through debris at the scene of a fatal re on Richard Street in Saugus that broke out around 5:30 a.m. Sam Minton can be reached GALLO, A7 Saturday. at [email protected]. Will America deliver Nahant Library will send for mailman from Peabody? students back through time By Anne Marie By Sam Minton federal grant overseen by the Massa- Tobin ITEM STAFF chusetts Board of Library Commission- ITEM STAFF ers and the library has been able to offer NAHANT — It’s not every day that PEABODY — Tuesday various public events. you get to become a time traveler but Now in the present day, students at night is about as big a that’s exactly what elementary students night as it gets for Pea- Johnson Elementary School have col- will be doing at the public library. lected and mounted pressed plants us- body resident Anthony Back in 1897, the Florence Johnson Denucce. ing the same techniques and materials Herbarium was created by a Nahant that were used in 1897 by those past The Woburn mailman schoolteacher and her students. The will be at home with fam- Nahant students. students did so well that they won an ily members, anxiously Nahant Public Library Director Sha- award at the Massachusetts Horticul- watching his appearance ron Hawkes said that it was interesting as “Anthony the Molar tural show that same year. to see students use the techniques from Man” on America’s Got The collection of pressed plants was Talent (AGT), billed by able to be digitized thanks to a two-year HERBARIUM, A7 NBC as its top-watched summer show. The program, which INSIDE runs from 8-10 p.m., fea- tures performers looking Anthony Denucce, aka “Anthony the Molar for their 15 seconds of fame Swampscott Sports Man,” will be playing music on his teeth Tues- Elm Place developers to hold Peabody’s Hailee Lomasney named an MOLAR MAN, A3 day night on NBC’s America’s Got Talent show. community meeting in Swampscott. A3 All-American by USA Lacrosse. B1 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 POLICE/FIRE .............................A6 COMICS/DIVERSIONS ........... B4-5 HIGH 67° VOL. 142, ISSUE 183 OPINION ...................................A4 LOOK! .......................................A8 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 LOW 62° COMMUNITY CALENDAR ............A5 SPORTS ................................ B1-2 HEALTH .....................................B8 PAGE A8 $1.50 A2 THE DAILY ITEM MONDAY JULY 12, 2021 OBITUARIES James A. Maravelias, 96 1924 - 2021 DANVERS - James A. Mara- velias, of Danvers, passed away on July 10, 2021. James was born on August 11, 1924 in Lynn, MA, son of the late Ange- Crosby Smith, lo and Jenny (Spyropolos) Mar- care provider avelias. He was 96 years old. at Ludeman Jim was the beloved husband Developmental of the late Dora (Nekolopou- Center, a state los) Maravelias. He was the home for the loving father of Alan Maravelias developmen- and his wife Nancy of Middle- tally disabled, ton, Peter Maravelias and his and his fiancee wife Pauline of Wakefield, and Joan Tsapatsaris of Peabody. were among He was the dear grandfather of numerous staff Jason, Michael, Sia and James and residents Maravelias, Nicole Lahat and who contract- Chris Tsapatsaris. He was also ed the virus the great grandfather of Olivia, 46 wonderful years of marriage last year in Logan and Gavin Maravelias, with Dora before her untimely Park Forest, Ethan and Alexander Marave- death in 1992. And 27 years Ill. lias, Ethan and Olivia Lahat, of delightful friendship with Peter and Serena Maravelias, Barbara Shahnaian where they FILE PHOTO | and Stella and Emily Tsapatsa- could be caught dancing at any ASSOCIATED PRESS ris. He was the eldest brother moment! Jim was a friend to of Socrates of Saugus; George many and loved by all. (deceased) of Needham; Ann Service Information: Rel- Bonus pay for essential workers Laggis of Ayer; Barbara Cic- atives and friends are kind- carelli of Andover: and Esther ly invited to attend visiting Lilakos of Roseville, CA. hours at the Conway Ca- Jim was a veteran of World hill-Brodeur Funeral Home, varied widely across states War II where he saw action in 82 Lynn St, Peabody on the Pacific while serving aboard Wednesday, July 14, 2021 By David A. Lieb Gov. David Ige vetoed a der Biden’s aid package. the Coronavirus Aid, Re- the USS Cabot aircraft carrier. from 4-7 pm. Funeral ser- ASSOCIATED PRESS budget provision to pay States also can use the lief and Economic Security During 2 years in the Pacific he vice will be held on Thurs- teachers $2,200 bonuses. money to backfill budget Act signed by then-Pres- saw significant action including day, July 15 at St. Vasilios JEFFERSON CITY, The Democratic governor holes, help businesses and ident Donald Trump in the Battle of Leyte Gulf in the Greek Orthodox Church, 5 Mo. — For putting their said lawmakers didn’t households affected by the March 2020. While some Philippines and the invasion of Paleologos St., Peabody at health on the line during have the authority to tell economic downturn, fund states limited payments Iwo Jima. Jim was on board 10:00am. Burial to follow the coronavirus pandemic, the state Department of certain infrastructure to particular public em- on November 25, 1944 when in Cedar Grove Cemetery, prison guards in Missouri Education how to use the projects and pay for pub- ployees, others passed out suicide pilots attacked and Peabody. Arrangements by got an extra $250 per pay- federal money. lic health programs such money to a wide range of caused heavy casualties and the Conway Cahill-Brodeur check. Teachers in Georgia Some states remain re- as COVID-19 testing and private-sector workers received $1,000 bonuses. massive damage, yet the ship Funeral Home, 82 Lynn St., luctant to enact bonus vaccinations. deemed to be doing im- And in Vermont, nurses, continued on and was dubbed Peabody. Donations may be programs. Illinois lawmakers used portant jobs. janitors, retail workers the ‘The Iron Woman’. made in his memory to the An Oregon proposal to the federal money for doz- Louisiana spent more and many others got as After the war Jim found- St Vasilios Greek Orthodox use federal pandemic aid ens of initiatives in the than $38 million last year much as $2,000.