WEDNESDAY JUNE 30, 2021 Nahant Beating the heat There are LYNN betters Heroines Biden’s among us Lynn, Peabody and goal Salem women honored by state By Sam Minton ITEM STAFF Michele Desmarais NAHANT — While the By Allysha Dunnigan, nation appears poised Anne Marie Tobin and to miss President Joe Sam Minton Biden’s 70 percent vacci- ITEM STAFF nation goal for July 4, Na- Women from Lynn, Peabody hant has already exceed- and Salem have been selected ed the mark. as 2021 Commonwealth Her- In Nahant, 82 percent oines by the Massachusetts of residents have received Commission on the Status of at least one dose of the Women (MCSW). COVID-19 vaccine and From Lynn, the city’s Public 77 percent of residents Health Director Michele Des- have been fully vaccinat- marais, Gregg House Director ed, according to the Public Kelly O’Connor and the Ex- Health Department. ecutive Assistant to the City The local milestone Council Theresa (Terry) Young comes as Massachusetts were honored. is reaching record-low Peabody’s Director of Health Kelly O’Connor case numbers. The state and Human Services Sharon reported only 31 con- Cameron and Salem State firmed cases this past University visiting lecturer week, its lowest figure Gwendolyn Rosemond also re- since March 2020. ceived the distinction. For Nahant Public Each year, the MCSW part- Health Nurse Deb Mur- ners with state legislators to phy, seeing the vacci- ITEM PHOTO | JULIA HOPKINS honor women who make sig- nation rate continue to nificant contributions to their Ana Ortega leaps into her mother Teresa Ortega’s arms during organizations and commu- VACCINATION, A7 the open swim at the Torigian Family YMCA in Peabody. nities through the Heroines awards. The commission’s website describes Commonwealth Heroines as “the women who Saugus gets $800,000 to fix Route One use their time, talent, and en- thusiasm to enrich the lives of others and make a difference By Sam Minton provements can be made. will continue to be a top priori- Theresa Young ITEM STAFF “We are grateful for the Massa- ty of this administration,” said in their neighborhoods, cities chusetts Gaming Commission’s Crabtree. “We look forward to and towns.” SAUGUS — Thanks to the Mas- continued support of our commu- continuing to work together with Desmarais, who was recom- sachusetts Gaming Commission, nity and its shared vision with the Massachusetts Gaming Com- mended by state Rep. Daniel Cahill (D-Lynn), said she was PEABODY Route One will get some improve- the City of Revere to help miti- mission and the City of Revere to honored to receive the award, ments. gate traffic and congestion along make essential roadway improve- but credited her team for their In a statement, Town Manag- the town’s most traveled roadway, ments along these major arteries er Scott C. Crabtree announced which will improve safety for the hard work in keeping Lynn that will help alleviate existing safe during the “difficult and that Saugus has been awarded an residents and visitors of Saugus,” traffic and offset anticipated traf- challenging time” brought on $800,000 grant through the Mas- said Crabtree. fic resulting from the increased by the COVID-19 pandemic. sachusetts Gaming Commission Crabtree said that infrastruc- volume of vehicles visiting the “The Public Health Division (MGC)’s Community Mitigation ture is something that will con- casino.” of Lynn has worked tirelessly Fund. tinue to be a priority for his ad- While $800,000 might seem during the pandemic in con- With the Encore Boston Harbor ministration. like a lot of money on the surface, tact tracing, educating and casino increasing traffic on Route “Providing the residents and Crabtree noted that the grant scheduling and promoting vac- One, Saugus officials have been visitors of Saugus with safe and cine clinics for the residents of conducting research on where im- reliable infrastructure has and ROUTE ONE, A7 Lynn,” Desmarais said. Cahill said he nominated Desmarais because of her Sharon Cameron quick and dedicated response INSIDE to keeping Lynn residents safe Saltwater sinks Swampscott during the pandemic, even Opinion with very little resources. SALEM A sensible approach to harbormaster boat’s engine “From day one, Michele has WIN Saugus oversight. been engaged and required to A4 coordinate the city’s response By Tréa Lavery ting money into a bad situation, and to the pandemic,” Cahill said. Lynn ITEM STAFF there was going to be no guarantee of “Michele was leading the Three people injured reliability after that,” Waters said. charge — from distributing in overnight Lynn SWAMPSCOTT — The harbormas- A new engine would most likely personal protective equipment ter is looking to replace the engine shooting. A5 cost the town $20,000 to $25,000. In a all the way to the vaccinations. of the town’s only harbormaster boat She is a great representation Monday night meeting of the Finance LOOK! after it failed shortly after Memorial that symbolizes hard work.” Committee, members expressed sup- Alysha Bingham awards Day. O’Connor was recommend- port for the purchase and discussed scholarships to three Harbormaster and Police Lt. Wil- ed by state Sen. Brendan the possibility of purchasing the new Lynn students. A8 liam Waters said that the boat’s en- Crighton (D-Lynn) for her engine from Marblehead-based Ryan gine took on a large amount of saltwa- work overseeing a variety of Sports Marine Services, which diagnosed the services for families at Gregg Local NEC sports All- ter and added that repairing it would engine issue and reportedly has an House, including all-day child Gwendolyn Rosemond Stars announced. B1 be too expensive to be worth it. “The repairs are just not worth put- HARBORMASTER, A7 HEROINES, A6 Lynnfield on Seven-alarm fire the right trail tears through three Revere homes By Anne Marie Tobin ITEM STAFF By Allysha ant Street — collapsed LYNNFIELD — The Lynnfield Rail Dunnigan the roof of one home. Trail project is alive and well. ITEM STAFF Firefighters had initially “The rail trail is still moving forward responded to a call for a and we look forward to it being built REVERE — A sev- fire at 25 Hyde St. in our town,” said Town Administrator en-alarm fire tore According to Revere Rob Dolan. “Who would have imagined through three homes Senior Deputy Chief of the last two years, but we want to be on Hyde and Pleasant up front and clear that the rail trail is Police Chris Bright, one streets late Tuesday af- resident was taken out of front and center on the town agenda ternoon, leaving several and our plan is to move as quickly as a third-floor window by a residents displaced and ladder. When he arrived, the state allows us.” multiple firefighters Rail trails are multipurpose public Bright said power lines with heat exhaustion. paths created from former railroad adjacent to the home The fire, which broke corridors. The paths are ideal for many that initially caught fire ITEM PHOTO | JULIA HOPKIN out at around 4:30 p.m. types of activities including walking, were on fire as well. Firefighters battle a seven-alarm fire that originated at 25 and spread to three RAIL TRAIL, A6 Hyde St. in Revere and spread to surrounding homes. houses — one on Pleas- FIRE, A7 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 LOOK! .......................................A8 DIVERSIONS .............................B5 HIGH 96° VOL. 142, ISSUE 173 OPINION ...................................A4 SPORTS ................................ B1-2 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 LOW 72° POLICE/FIRE .............................A5 COMICS ....................................B4 FOOD ........................................B8 PAGE A8 $1.50 A2 THE DAILY ITEM WEDNESDAY JUNE 30, 2021 OBITUARIES Anthony E. “Tony” Sacherski, 70 Paul S. Kelly, 75 Wayne F. White, 81 1950 - 2021 1945 - 2021 1939 - 2021 LYNN - Anthony E. “Tony” Sa- PEABODY - Mr. Paul S. Kelly, LYNN - Wayne F. White, Sr., cherski, age 70, of Lynn, died 75 years of Peabody and for- age 81, of Lynn, passed away Monday at the Kaplan Family merly of Lynn, died unexpect- at CareOne at Peabody on Hospice House in Danvers after edly on Sunday, June 1, 2021 Thursday, June 24, 2021. He a courageous battle with can- in Salem Hospital. He is the was the loving husband of the cer, surrounded by his loving husband of Mrs. Linda (Bucko) late Alice Coughlin-White (End- family. He was the husband of Kelly. Paul was born in Lynn, icott). Nancy M. (Picardy) Sacherski, the son of the late George Born in Reading to the late with whom he shared 43 years and Marie (Gulliksen) Kelly. He Arthur J. and Dorothea A. of marriage. Born in Lynn, he was raised in Lynn and was (Brooks) White. Wayne was was the son of the late John a graduate of Lynn Classical a proud sailor, serving in the and Lois (Townsend) Sacher- High School Class of 1964. He United States Navy. Follow- ski. A lifelong Lynn resident, he lived in Lynn all of his life until ing his service, Wayne worked was a graduate of Lynn Trade 5 years ago moving to Peabody. for General Electric where he School, class of 1969. Paul was a Veteran of the started off as a machinist and Tony had a 38 year career at United State Marine Corps worked his way up to manage- General Electric in Lynn until during the Viet Nam era from ment prior to his retirement. his retirement four years ago. 1963 to 1971. He was a Wayne was an avid Red Sox He was an avid golfer, and founding member of and Patriots fan and enjoyed spending time with He was the brother of the late the Essex County De- with whom he shared loved going to bingo. Wayne was prede- his friends at the White Eagle Richard and Benjamin Sacher- tachment of the Ma- 53 years of marriage Surviving Wayne are ceased by his son Kev- and later at the Franco-Amer- ski and Loretta Tanzella.