TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2020 Cash ow COVID slows, deaths in but need Nahant, Lynn eld “... We does not “It is at times appreciate more like this that we By Gayla Cawley and Under their than ever the need each other Anne Marie Tobin support of our Nonpro ts put spring and community ITEM STAFF loyal donors ...” fundraisers on hold is so important.” The coronavirus has con- direction tinued to make its way — Deb Ansourlian — Kit Jenkins through the local communi- Saugus, Swampscott By Steve Krause ties with Lynn eld suffering ITEM STAFF its second death in less than athletic directors Northeast Arc of Danvers bills itself a week, and Nahant report- as an organization that helps people ing its rst fatality. welcome the challenge with disabilities become full partic- Lynn eld’s loss brings the ipants in their communities while death total to four in the (Today ends Women’s History Month, so, too, providing support for their families. small community of approx- concludes our occasional series about local Lynn Economic Opportunity’s imately 12,000 people. women who have an impact on a daily basis.) (LEO) mission statement is to One of the victims, who strengthen the Greater Lynn com- died Sunday, was World War By Mike Alongi munity through resources and ser- II veteran Earl Richard. ITEM SPORTS EDITOR vices that provide opportunities for Hospitalized at Winchester children, families and individuals to Hospital, Richard was the Running a high school athletic department thrive. 99-year-old father of Steven is an all-encompassing, and sometimes thank- “We are Lynn Community Health Center “It’s hard to put Richard, who succumbed to less, job. There are a number of challenges that offers comprehensive health care of coronavirus earlier in the come with the job, from allocating the budget concerned with the highest quality to everyone in into words the week. Steven Richard’s wife, to hiring coaches, to building relationships our ability to our community, regardless of ability impact this has Karen, is still hospitalized with players and parents. As we come to the raise funds over to pay. had ...” with the disease. Her condi- end of Women’s History Month, we take a look Across the board, nonpro t groups tion is unknown. at two local athletic directors who are taking the long term.” and private schools exist to provide — Jo Ann Simons “This pandemic has really on the challenge hit home here in Lynn eld — Birgitta Damon services to people who need them. — Saugus’ Ter- And while all of them have their own with the latest two deaths,” ri Pillsbury and sources of funding, the coronavirus said Town Administrator Swampscott’s crisis that has ground life to a virtual Rob Dolan. “It’s a tragedy Kelly Farley. halt has left them all keenly affected whenever you lose someone, Pillsbury took and uncertain about their immediate let alone two in the same over as the futures. family. But this crisis is hap- Saugus athletic “It’s hard to put into words the im- pening in every community. director in Sep- pact this has had, from the services As a town, we are doing our tember 2018. that have been interrupted and can- best to prioritize the health She had previ- celed, to the services that have been and well-being of everyone ously been the redesigned to t the exibility off the and all we can do is make athletic director staff,” said Northeast Arc CEO Jo Ann sure our rst responders and and head ath- Simons, who lives in Swampscott. town of cials are freely en- letic trainer at Between having to refashion face- gaged 24 hours a day every Norton High to-face services with electronic in- day to make sure that hap- School for ve “We want to be teraction — including telephone and “It’s really pens.” years, and in sensitive to other technological means — North- important that Nearby, the Town of total she has east Arc is one of many nonpro ts Nahant has suffered its rst spent the past families’ needs.” that have had to either postpone or we have the loss from the coronavirus. 30 years as an cancel their spring fundraisers. right staff Town Administrator Tony athletic trainer — Jamie Gigliotti ITEM PHOTOS | OLIVIA FALCIGNO “We were going to have our gala interacting with Barletta said the town has all around East- on May 7, and we expected to raise been noti ed that one of its Terri Pillsbury, above, ern Mass. our members.” is the athletic direc- For her, mak- NONPROFITS, A2 — Brian Theirrien DEATHS, A3 tor at Saugus High ing the jump School. Kelly Farley, from athletic below, is the athletic trainer to ath- New York director at Swamp- letic adminis- scott High School. trator was one SWAMPSCOTT SUPERHEROES governor of the early chal- School teachers are the town’s masked crusaders pleads for lenges she faced. “The transi- help as death tion is always an By Gayla Cawley toll rises, A5 adjustment, and ITEM STAFF that was proba- SWAMPSCOTT — Schools may bly the toughest Virus be closed, but two Swampscott part at rst,” response teachers are using their time Pillsbury said. off to sew fabric face masks for highlights “Moving up to healthcare workers. an administra- deepening Their efforts are aimed at tor position was combating the protective mask partisan dif cult at rst, shortage nurses and doctors have divide, A5 especially since encountered as they continue to I had to balance treat coronavirus patients. being an athletic Both Swampscott Middle School Trump director and an teachers are donating their home- defends athletic trainer. made masks through SPUR, a Coming to Sau- extending Marblehead-based nonpro t that gus was kind has spearheaded the initiative guidelines, A6 of a welcome locally and distributes the gear to Jessica Massanari Sapp, a Spanish teacher at change. Coming healthcare workers in need. Swampscott Middle School, is sewing homemade Experts into Saugus as solely the athletic director, I face masks for healthcare workers in the midst of was able to devote all of my time to just run- MASKS, A3 the coronavirus outbreak. volunteer, A6 ning the department.” Pillsbury gets to do what she loves the most about her job — interacting with her stu- dent-athletes. By Thor Jourgensen ITEM STAFF “Getting to know the student-athletes is by Northeast Arc and distillery forge far my favorite part of the job,” Pillsbury said. PEABODY — Two college “To get to see them progress through life and a spirited partnership in Peabody classmates combined forc- succeed is incredibly ful lling. It’s great too es to produce and distribute that next year we’ll be moving into the new hand sanitizer and help non- building and the middle school students will pro t workers stay safe as be joining us. Since I’m in charge of middle they aid people during the ADs, A3 coronavirus outbreak. Northeast Arc Chief Devel- opment Of cer Craig Welton Tim Brown and Tobacco Road Distill- Opinion holds one of the ers owner Sergio Bonavita Brotherton: Singing away 630 half-gal- played football at St. Anselm the coronavirus blues. A4 lon containers College and maintained a 20- of sanitizer at year friendship that sparked LOOK! a March 19 conversation. Marblehead Festival of Arts the Black Box With hand sanitizer in postponed until 2021. A8 Theatre in Pea- body on Monday short supply as coronavi- Sports afternoon. rus unfolded, Welton told MIAA keeps hope alive with Bonavita how more than 150 vote to move spring season. B1 ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO PARTNERSHIP, A3 OPINION ...................................A4 SPORTS ................................ B1-2 CLASSIFIED ...............................B6 HIGH 41° VOL. 141, ISSUE 94 ENTERTAINMENT .......................A7 POLICE/FIRE .............................B3 BUSINESS ................................B8 LOW 31° LOOK! .......................................A8 COMICS/DIVERSIONS ........... B4-5 PAGE A8 $1.50 A2 THE DAILY ITEM TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2020 Nonprofits put spring fundraisers on hold NONPROFITS have to postpone and re- to postpone but will con- love the spirit of the BASH From A1 schedule again.” tinue to monitor the situa- that celebrates artists and Theirrien said that he tion, communicate openly, our community. about $700,000,” said Si- fears the bigger issue with and update you as we look “We will be connecting mons. “We have to find the shutdown recommen- forward to a date when soon with our committed that money from different dations is the loss of social we can celebrate our Girl donors, amazing corporate sources.” contact. Heroes and our work here supporters, and friends of The money may not be “Youth development, at Girls Inc. of Lynn — to- RAW to share more de- coming in — at least from cash flow … all of it is tak- gether.” tails of how folks can help the gala — but the ex- ing a big hit,” Theirrien l us meet the goals meant to penses sure aren’t coming said. “As is our visibility LEO is in a curious pre- be achieved by the BASH.” to a halt. Northeast Arc — the social development, dicament. Its fundraiser RAW has canceled all of has put out $50,000 for kids’ learning progress, is in June, and “I don’t its onsite programming laptops to outfit a mobile making friends and build- know what we’re going to and activities and is work- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS workforce. Simons said ing memories. do about that,” said CEO ing remotely and planning the group has also acted A highway sign urges out-of-state visitors to “The (board of directors) Birgitta Damon. with staff on how to best proactively in procuring is looking to make sure self-quarantine for 14 days if they plan on stay- However, there’s some support our youth and personal protection equip- the cash flow stays pos- good news on the LEO families during RAW’s clo- ing in Massachusetts due to the virus outbreak ment (PPE), hand sani- itive,” he said.