DEALS OF THE $DAY$ PG. 3 FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2020 DEALS OF THE DEMONSTRATING A QUEST FOR EQUALITY$DAY$ PG. 3 Lynn, Marblehead, Nahant, Peabody, and Swampscott DEALS answer the call to actionOF THE By David McLellan Chauvin has been arrested and ITEM STAFF charged with$DA second-degreeY$ murder. PG. 3 There’s more work to be done A large rally in Swampscott — much more. on Tuesday, during which Po- Like many places across the lice Chief Ron Madigan and U.S., the North Shore has seen Fire Chief Graham Archer knelt several demonstrations against alongside protesters, will not be racial violence and police brutal- the end of DEALSorganizers’ actions ity over the last week, and orga- there and elsewhere.OF THE nizers want the public to know “If we’re not going to other that the loud call for true racial communities,$ we’reDA notY $doing as equality will continue. much as we can, PG.and 3 that’s real- The nationwide — and global ly important,” said Toyah Pass, — demonstrations against ra- an organizer of the Swampscott cial violence and police brutality rally. have been sparked by the killing Select Board Chair Peter Spell- of George Floyd, who died after a ios said the rally on Tuesday Minneapolis Police of cer knelt represented DEALS“the town I want on his neck for more than eight to live in,” and the Select Board minutes on May 25. That inci- subsequentlyOF signed THE a letter dent was caught on camera by condemning racism, the killing onlookers who pleaded with the $DAY$ ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO of Floyd, and calling for police of cer, Derek Chauvin, to take departments andPG. government3 Nahant residents gathered in front of the public library on Thursday night to show his knee off Floyd’s neck while support for the Black Lives Matter movement. Floyd pleaded, “I can’t breathe.” RALLIES, A6 Saugus Swampscott’s Park League, recreation High to will be ‘socially distant’ this summer By David McLellan park supervisors, and groups of 11 children, canceled, families will be refunded, she said. salute ITEM STAFF plus a counselor, will be allowed to gather In addition, Swampscott’s Recreation De- and enjoy the “same activities and energet- partment will hold a number of clinics for SWAMPSCOTT — Social distancing, ic staff” the Recreation Department has of- youth and adults, including outdoor youth smaller groups, masks, and clean bathrooms fered in the past, “just a little more spread lacrosse, basketball, and soccer; adult out- seniors are necessary to make sure Swampscott’s out.” door yoga, tness, and Zumba/”bootcamp”; 2020 recreational programming stays in line Three groups of 11 — so 33 children — will and weekly paddle boarding, art and science, By Elyse Carmosino with COVID-19 guidelines, but town staff be allowed at each location, Strauss said. and middle school “positivity” workshops. ITEM STAFF are working hard to make sure it will still “There have been a lot of questions about These programs will also not start before be fun. SAUGUS — Saugus High if we are able to do Park League,” Strauss July 6, to give staff time to prepare, Strauss School will honor its class of A “socially distant Park League” will be said. “Well, we are, but it’s not going to look said. It’s been dif cult to prepare, due to the 2020 with a car parade on held in Swampscott this summer, starting like Park League in the past with 150 peo- COVID-19 pandemic, with staff having to Friday. July 6 and ending Aug. 14, with weekly ses- ple running around… groups are going to be take things such as bathroom cleanliness Meant to acknowledge sions. smaller.” into consideration — bathrooms will receive the passing of the district’s According to Swampscott Recreation Di- Strauss said a price of $100 per partici- a “deep clean” each day, Strauss said. rector Danielle Strauss, two to four park pant for a week will make sure the program original graduation date — SWAMPSCOTT, A3 June 5 — SHS seniors and locations will be selected with designated is level-funded. If it rains and events are their families will gather with their cars in the park- ing lot of Blessed Sacrament Church at 6 p.m. before head- Nahant to take ing off on a designated route throughout Saugus Center. “We just wanted to recog- nize the actual graduation summer reading day,” said School Board chair Tommy Whittredge. “It’s kind of tough letting it go program online by without doing something, and the kids de nitely de- By Elyse Carmosino serve this much.” ITEM STAFF The route takes graduates along Summer and Apple- NAHANT — Registration for Nahant Public Library’s ton Streets, through Town 2020 Summer Reading Program is now open. Center, and up to Saugus Running from June 13 through July 31, the program’s Ironworks, where they will theme is “Imagine Your Story” and is “all about fantasy, be met by their teachers and fairy tales, and fables,” according to a press release from school of cials waiting to cel- Nahant Public Library. ebrate with signs and deco- In keeping with state-mandated social distancing guide- rations. lines, this summer’s activities will be entirely online, and During a meeting last library cardholders will have the option to pick up physical month, SHS valedictorian or electronic copies of books to ful ll their reading needs. Matthew Lanney asked the “It’s an additional challenge to make everything online, ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO School Board to “not forget” but I think this will be an opportunity for families to bond Nahant Public Library is starting its annual summer reading pro- SAUGUS, A3 gram. NAHANT, A3 COVID-19 Health center pushes Lynn, Revere report Lynn lifts curfew as new virus cases. A3 Lynn eld for more virus testing Town elevates water COVID cases decline restrictions. A3 By Gayla Cawley city’s seven-day positive rate, By Gayla Cawley the city’s Public Health Director ITEM STAFF which at 29.62 percent is about North Shore ITEM STAFF Michele Desmarais. three times higher than the Northeast Arc opening Although Lynn has the fourth LYNN — As the city pre- state average, could indicate rst-of-its-kind center. A3 LYNN — The city’s over- highest number of coronavirus pares to reopen, Lynn Commu- that not enough people are get- night curfew was rescinded on cases in the state, recent data nity Health Center is launch- ting tested. Opinion Wednesday because coronavirus has shown that the city’s num- ing a campaign to encourage For example, Pechinsky said Jourgensen: Ed Battle cases have been trending down- bers are leveling off, with a low more residents to get tested for the high rate, which is 22 per- didn’t back down. A4 ward in recent weeks, according number of new cases each day, COVID-19. cent at LCHC, could indicate to Mayor Thomas M. McGee. according to McGee. The purpose of the campaign Lynn The curfew, which mandated that only the sickest people are Missing hikers found “With the number of new cases is to provide Lynn Community that residents stay home between getting tested for the coronavi- in Lynn Woods. A6 decreasing and our active case Health Center and other health rus, which could be skewing re- the hours of 9 p.m. and 6 a.m., number leveling off, we thought of cials in the city with a better sults and preventing health of- LOOK had been in effect since April 11. it was the appropriate time to sense of how widespread the vi- cials from getting a handle on Lynn councilor The restriction, extended twice lift the curfew,” said McGee in a rus is in the community. community spread. to celebrate National last month, was lifted as part statement. Dr. Geoff Pechinsky, LCHC Doughnut Day. A8 of an executive order that was chief medical of cer, said the TESTING, A2 signed this week by McGee and CURFEW, A2 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 THIS WEEK IN PHOTOS ..............A7 COMICS ....................................B4 HIGH 79° VOL. 141, ISSUE 148 OPINION ...................................A4 LOOK! .......................................A8 DIVERSIONS .............................B5 LOW 67° POLICE/FIRE .............................A6 SPORTS ................................ B1-2 CLASSIFIED ...............................B6 PAGE A8 $1.50 A2 THE DAILY ITEM FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2020 OBITUARIES Citizenship concerns remain as Maria Nickerson, 72 1948-2020 Maria (Sarro) Nickerson immigration agency reopens died after a short illness Mon- day, June 1, 2020 at the age By Philip Marcelo of 72. ASSOCIATED PRESS A loving sister, caring moth- LAWRENCE — For Al- er, amazing grandmother and bert Baraka, the ceremony devoted wife, Maria was born outside the federal immi- in East Boston and was an gration of ce in Lawrence avid Red Sox fan. She worked was brief, but life chang- at Rite Aid Pharmacy in Lynn, ing. and had a summer camp in The 20-year-old, who Rochester, N.H. came to the country six Maria is survived by her years ago as a refugee husband of 54 years James from Congo, joined nine Nickerson Sr. of Lynn; her sons others Thursday morning James Jr. and Steven; her sis- to recite the oath of alle- ters Barbara, Christine, Patri- giance, the nal, ceremo- cia, Karen; her brother Bobby; nial step to becoming a and her adoring grandchildren cial thanks to the King Beach U.S. citizen. Katie, Lauren, Brooke, Joelle, Towers residents for their over- A junior studying busi- Dylan, Tyler and Maddie; and whelming support. ness management at Nor- her sisters-in-law Donna Pso- God has her soul, but I will wich University, a private mos and Cheryl Tortolini. She always have her heart — Jim military college in Ver- is also survived by several In lieu of owers, donations mont, he said he’s looking forward to being able to nieces, nephews, cousins and can be made in her name to cast his very rst ballot many loving friends.