MONDAY, JULY 8, 2019 Strawberry feels A sticky situation on forever in Swampscott I-95 in Peabody By Gayla Cawley ITEM PHOTO | GAYLA CAWLEY By Thomas Grillo across the road. ITEM STAFF A crowd gathers and Gayla Cawley As a result, the ramp was closed at 4 on the lawn out- ITEM STAFF p.m. It is expected to reopen in time for SWAMPSCOTT — Last week’s rainout of the town’s an- side of Swamp- the morning commute. nual Strawberry Festival may have been a mixed bless- PEABODY — A liquid asphalt scott Town Hall truck rolled over on the ramp from Police said the hazardous materials ing, said town recreation director Danielle Strauss, be- for a concert Route 128 to I-95 North in Peabody team from the Peabody Fire Depart- cause the new date turned out to be a beautiful day. following the Sunday afternoon, shutting down ment is overseeing the cleanup. “We probably had more people at the Strawberry Festi- parade for the traffic. val this year than in recent memory,” said Strauss. annual Strawber- The Massachusetts State Police said Thomas Grillo can be reached at tgril- ry Festival. the driver was not injured, but thou- [email protected]. Gayla Cawley can be STRAWBERRY, A3 sands of gallons of sealcoat spilled reached at [email protected]. Some food for Chelsea a re ection of US immigration thought in Lynn By Philip Marcelo New York and raised in Honduras creases and the number of Mexican ASSOCIATED PRESS until she was 12, when she joined her immigrants decreases. Mexico gener- By Steve Krause older sister in Chelsea. ated one of the largest immigration ITEM STAFF CHELSEA — Guatemalan bakeries, “I always wanted to reinvest in Chel- waves in U.S. history, starting in 1965 Honduran restaurants and Salvador- sea,” said Mateo, 27, who plans to ex- and lasting well into this century, un- LYNN — The Lynn Community Health an markets are joining an already pand to a vacant storefront next door. til an improved Mexican economy and Center Empowerment Series aims to help ethnically diverse mix of businesses “I like the roots it’s set within the Lat- lower birthrates helped reverse the patients access vital resources as a way to in downtown Chelsea, a tiny indus- in American community, and I want to trend. Now, more immigrants are ee- improve their lives. trial city across the Mystic River from keep it that way.” ing poverty and violence in Central It is meant to provide practical and acces- Boston. Chelsea (population, 40,000) is a America’s Northern Triangle. sible information than can allow those in the Among them is Catracho’s, a modest microcosm of broader changes sweep- Mexicans are still the largest group Honduran eatery recently purchased ing the United States, as the number EMPOWERMENT, A3 by Johanna Mateo, who was born in of Central American immigrants in- CHELSEA, A3 Dutch treat for U.S. women By Anne M. Peterson ASSOCIATED PRESS LYON, France — Megan Rapinoe stood on the eld, arms outstretched, strik- ing her now trademark victory pose symbolizing the con dence of a U.S. team that celebrated and savored each triumph at the Women’s World Cup. Rapinoe won the Golden Ball as top player and the Golden Boot as top scor- er, and the United States backed up its brashness by winning while simulta- neously making a strong statement for gender eq- uity. “We’ve done exactly By Steve Krause Tyler Stubbs, 11, who is what we set out to do, Halifax or ITEM STAFF visiting his grandparents done exactly what we in Marblehead, works on a MARBLEHEAD — Most people naturally as- SOCCER, B2 giant sand fort during the sume that the trajectory from Marblehead to Hal- Sand Sculpture Compe- bust for 65 ifax, N.S., is due north. But most people would be tition at Devereux Beach wrong. on Saturday during the “Actually,” said David Bows, the vice-commodore 57th Marblehead Festival INSIDE boats out of of the Boston Yacht Club and the co-chair of this year’s Marblehead-to-Halifax Ocean Race, “it’s al- of Arts. Families checked Opinion most due east.” out an array of art exhib- Summer fun shouldn’t Marblehead That’s one of the fun facts about the biannual its, participated in the turn tragic. A4 race, which commenced out of the Boston Yacht sand sculpture contest, Club Sunday. The “granddaddy of all ocean races,” shopped at local vendors, as it is called, began in 1905, with an international and took in concerts at Sports Crocker Park. More pho- West Lynn Little eet of 65 boats, including the winner of the 2017 race, hoping to navigate the 363-mile race to Hal- tos on page B8. League wins pitchers’ ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK duel against Wyoma in ifax. District 16 tournament Bows, who has taken part in the race three times, action. B1 MARBLEHEAD, A3 OBITUARIES .......................... A2-3 POLICE/FIRE .............................A6 COMICS/DIVERSIONS ........... B4-5 HIGH 76° VOL. 141, ISSUE 178 OPINION ...................................A4 LOOK! .......................................A8 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 LOW 63° COMMUNITY CALENDAR ............A5 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 HEALTH .....................................B8 PAGE A8 ONE DOLLAR A2 THE DAILY ITEM MONDAY, JULY 8, 2019 OBITUARIES Marietta Jezowski, 84 Theodore Dwyer, 81 M. Alliene Hezekiah, 95 1938-2019 1923-2019 DANVERS — Marietta (Mes- NAPLES, Fla. — On July 2nd, M. Alliene (Robinson) Heze- sina) Jezowski, 84, passed the Brothers Dwyer, originally kiah, 95, a longtime resident away peacefully at the Ka- from Saugus, were reunited of Kings Lynne, (formerly plan Family Hospice House for eternity. Theodore (Ted) known as America Park), died in Danvers on Tuesday, July 2, Dwyer leaves behind his loving at home surrounded by family and devoted wife of 60 years, 2019. Born in Lynn, she was on June 13, 2019. She was Cynthia (Anderson). He is the beloved wife of the late the daughter of the late Esther also survived by his children; Joseph Oliver “Joe” Hezekiah (Corbagli) and Santo (Sam) Deborah Dwyer and her part- with whom she shared nearly Messina. ner Charles Vitale of Saugus, 60 wonderful years of mar- Marietta was a lifelong res- Laura Angus and her hus- riage. ident of Lynn. She graduated band Scott of Haverhill and Born on July 12, 1923 in from Lynn Classical, worked Michael of Lawrence. Ted was Winnemucca, NV, she was as a secretary at General supremely proud of his grand- the daughter of the late Stu- sons; Matthew Angus and his Electric, and after raising her art Robinson and the late wife Paulina of Buxton, Maine, Maude Alliene Robinson, and family, worked at Supreme Douglas and Nathan Angus was lovingly raised by Frances Bakery in Lynn. of Haverhill. His greatest and Robinson due to the loss of Marietta was a devout cath- most recent blessings are his rimac, Judy Strauss and her being a dedicated family man her mother at childbirth. ek Price; her grandchildren, great-grandchildren; Kenleigh olic who devoted her time to husband Frank of Hull, John and leader in his eld, he In her youth, Alliene was Taidgh McClory and wife, and Garrett Angus of Buxton, the church. She was a former and his wife Stacy Moore of will be remembered for many both an accomplished musi- Lynne McClory, DVM, Rachel Maine. All recently spent time communicant of St. Francis of hours dedicated to the Town of cian and a well-rounded ath- Hezekiah and wife, Jessica By eld, Ann of Middleton, with “Gramps” at his home Assisi Parish where she was a and Mary Cassidy and her Saugus, Saugus Youth, Demo- lete. She was a trombonist in Yurkofsky, Rosalie Hezekiah, in Naples. Ted will be dearly lay/Rainbow, Camp Fire USA, the Winnemucca Town Band, member of the Ladies Sodali- husband Kevin of Beverly. She DVM, and husband, Ryan Her- missed by cousins, nieces, Cliftondale United Methodist played the piano, and was a ty. She was also a former com- was the devoted “nannie” of nephews, in-laws and many rick, and Bianca Hezekiah; her Church, Rotary and Route One member of her high school’s great-grandchildren, Kye, Da- municant of St. Michael’s Par- Nicole and Justin Strauss, extended “family” members. Business Association. Ted was softball, volleyball, and syn- vin, and Estelle McClory; and ish and then St. Mary’s Parish Maddy and Shane Cassidy Ted was born April 5, 1938 a fraternal member of Sau- chronized swimming teams. in Saugus to the late Earl a host of nieces and nephews. of Lynn. She met and married and Grace and Chen Jezows- gus Masons. His quiet and A fun-loving free spirit all her Service information: Rel- Teddy on Sept. 1, 1956 and ki. She was the loving sister of Herbert and Natalie (Brierley) thoughtful advice as well as life, Alliene was an enthusias- Dwyer. He is predeceased by atives and friends are cor- settled in Lynn where they Joseph and his wife, Marjorie his keen sense of humor will tic boxing and rodeo fan, and dially invited to join in the his brothers; Dave, Danny and certainly be missed. enjoyed gardening, camping, raised their six children. of Lynn, Cathy of Melbourne, Tommy. He graduated from celebration of Alliene’s life Service information: A crafting, and the occasional She loved playing cards, kit- Florida and the late Roseann Saugus High in 1955 then on Friday, July 12, 2 p.m., at memorial service will take casino excursion. Also active ty whist, UNO and belonged to Messina. She was also the Northeastern University. He the Kings Lynne Community place late summer at Camp in community affairs, she a weekly bowling league.