THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 2017 SAVING ST. MICHAEL’S Condo plan would preserve historic church buildings By Bridget Turcotte list of churches slated for closing, as plaque commemorating the neigh- ITEM STAFF part of an Archdiocese-wide reor- borhood’s rich Polish history will be ganization. Church of cials subse- installed. LYNN — St. Michael’s Church, quently gave St. Michael’s permis- City Councilor Jay Walsh said the which dates back more than 110 sion to remain open through 2006 plan isn’t the rst that has been years and has been vacant for more so parishioners could celebrate its presented to him for redeveloping than a decade, will see life again as 100th anniversary. the property in recent years, but it’s a condominium building. Attorney Samuel Vitali, who rep- the only one that included preserv- Plans for the $3 million project resented developers at a City Coun- ing the history of the site. include 20, two- and three-bedroom cil meeting Tuesday night, said his “I was an altar boy in the church condos with more than one parking clients were mindful of preserving for a long time and my family had spot for each. Four units will be in the character of the church and a lot of history there,” said Walsh. the rectory, eight in the school, and old school when they drafted their “My grandfather on my mom’s side eight in the church, said developer plans. was Polish and they were very in- David Cutler. In addition to maintaining the volved with the Polish community. The Archdiocese of Boston includ- original exterior, with the excep- ed the West Lynn church on a 2004 tion of adding windows and doors, a CHURCH, A7 Top-to-bottom renovations for Peabody High By Adam Swift ITEM STAFF PEABODY — The Tanners basketball teams will take to the parquet oor this year. They won’t be joining Kyrie Irving and the other new Celtics at TD Garden, but playing Rapping on a new “Boston parquet” oor of their own at the high school’s eld house. In addition to the eld house oor, new seating and ooring for toward the auditorium and a new roof on about half the school are among the major renovations wrap- ping up at the school this summer. “We expect that these projects will be done recovery either before school begins or during the rst week of school,” said Mayor Edward A. Bet- By Bella diGrazia Justin tencourt Jr. “Everything is moving full speed FOR THE ITEM Clancy from ahead.” Peabody, a During a tour of the high school Wednesday LYNN — Justin Clancy is making community with city facilities manager Timothy Healy, music with a bigger purpose in mind. outreach work was indeed winding down on those proj- The 22-year-old Peabody native got coordinator ects. help with his addiction through re- and treat- “All the work is going well,” said Healy. “To- covery and listening to music from ment ad- day, they are going to put the rst coat of sealer local artists. Now he is returning the visor with on the oor.” favor. Banyan The sealing follows a meticulous sanding “I’m not a recovery rapper, I’m just Treatment process on the maple oor. After the sanding a rapper that happens to be in recov- and sealing are done, Healy said the lines and ery,” he said. Center in Wilmington. graphics will be put on the hoops oor, followed Clancy, who has been sober since the by multiple coats of polyurethane. age of 19, describes himself as an art- “The ooring is called Boston parquet, so it ist, an advocate, and a survivor. He is ITEM PHOTO | actually looks like the oor at the Boston Gar- the co-founder of a non-pro t organi- JIM WILSON den,” said Healy. zation called New England Addiction The new oor replaces a rubberized multi-sur- Outreach (NEAO) and works as a face covering that has worn down and been community outreach coordinator and a cause of slipping and safety concerns over treatment advisor for Banyan Treat- ITEM PHOTOS | JIM WILSON the years, according to the facilities manager. ment Center out of Wilmington. Players and fans should also be able to see the “Facing struggles builds character,” Top, John Tom, a oor sander from American action a little clearer this year, thanks to new Clancy said. “If everything was given Sports oor in Rockland, operates a sander on the LED lighting in the eld house. to me on a silver platter or if it un- new parquet oor installed in the eldhouse and, Moving onto the auditorium, new seats and folded so easily, I wouldn’t be the man bottom, Dan Sypek from Nashua, N.H., wipes down ooring are the rst major upgrade in the space newly installed chairs at the Peabody Veterans Me- CLANCY, A3 morial High School Auditorium. PEABODY HIGH, A7 Swampscott nonpro t INSIDE In Opinion In LOOK! In Sports Revere takes the Oh, the horror! Lynn’s McCular follows lends an ear to seniors parking plunge. A4 A look at Kirk Hammett’s in her mom’s footsteps. B1 unique collection. A8 Revere beachgoers shocked by bathhouse assault report By Bridget Turcotte wasn’t me who was personal- beach on Wednesday, where de- ITEM STAFF ly assaulted,” said Shionneka tectives are investigating the Warren of Lynn. “I have kids. I attack that reportedly occurred REVERE — Beachgoers on send my younger son with my at about 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Wednesday were shocked to 10-year-old son to the bath- Shirley Avenue bathhouse, and learn a teenage girl was sex- room because I also have a searching for the suspect, who ually assaulted at a nearby 10-month-old to watch. I won’t has not yet been identi ed. bathhouse the previous night. be doing that anymore.” The victim told police a young “I think it’s pretty sick and There was a heightened I feel violated, even though it State Police presence at the BATHHOUSE, A7 By Gayla Cawley From left, Lisa ITEM STAFF Carnevale, BC, HIS, Joan McCormack, SWAMPSCOTT — Joan McCormack, Au.D., and Megan doctor of audiology and owner of Swamp- Hoben, Au.D., the scott-based Atlantic Hearing Care, has staff of Atlantic started a new nonpro t aimed at increas- Hearing Care, who ing access to hearing aids for low-income volunteer their pro- The Shir- people, especially senior citizens. fessional services McCormack said North Shore Hearing ley Avenue to the new Swamp- bathhouse Foundation, which started last month, is scott nonpro t, a new Swampscott nonpro t with a mis- on Revere North Shore Hear- Beach. sion to increase access to quality hearing ing Foundation. care and devices for people of low income, ITEM PHOTO | EAR, A7 COURTESY PHOTO JIM WILSON OBITUARIES ..............................A2 POLICE/FIRE .............................A6 COMICS/DIVERSIONS ........... B4-5 HIGH 79° VOL. 139, ISSUE 219 LYNN .........................................A3 LOOK! .......................................A8 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 LOW 59° OPINION ...................................A4 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 ENTERTAINMENT .......................B8 PAGE A8 ONE DOLLAR A2 THE DAILY ITEM THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 2017 OBITUARIES Group celebrates Ruth F. Cartier David A. Fleming, 51 1925-2017 two years of ghting SAN DIEGO, Calif. — ployed as an Impe- LYNN — David A. Fleming, vid is survived by his step addiction in Malden Ruth Frances Cartier, rial Beach city code age 51, of Lynn, passed daughter, Laura Guzman, a longtime resident enforcement of cer away Sunday, Aug. 20, his brother and sister in law By Steve Freker cess took approximately of Imperial Beach, and served as a se- 2017. He was the hus- Arthur J. and Lisa Fleming FOR THE ITEM one year and included a died peacefully on nior volunteer for the 30-hour recovery coach band of Vilma M. Corde- and their child Trevor, sister MALDEN — Two years Aug. 14, 2017, sur- Sheriff’s Department. ro. Born in Melrose and and brother in law Marion training designed by Con- rounded by her family Ruth was the loving ago this week, the Malden necticut Community for raised in Wakefield, he was and Rick Stanley and their Overcoming Addiction and loved ones. Born mother of eight chil- the son of the late Arthur children Alex, Dennis, Kar- Addiction Recovery. There in 1925, in Lynn to dren, Michael Cartier (MOA) group formed with is an additional 30 hours H. and Glenda L. (McK- en and Meghan and his a mission to help anyone Irish immigrant par- (deceased), Paddy eague) Fleming. He was a brother Paul S. Fleming and of training in various cat- ents Elizabeth and Thomas Gill. Cartier (Mike Magee), Kath- needing their assistance egories such as advoca- graduate of Northeastern his children Tonya, Tara and to cope with the disease of Ruth was the second of seven leen Cartier Worley (Charles), Vocational. He worked as Joseph, many great nieces cy, mentoring/education, children. She attended Sacred Shannon Sager (George), addiction. mental health, ethical a cook in various restau- and nephews and extended MOA has grown in Heart Catholic School and was Colleen Halling (James), Ker- rants, and was an excellent family in Costa Rica. considerations, cultural membership and goals a graduate of Lynn Classical ry Cartier, Casey Cartier, and cook. He was an avid dart Service information: A me- competencies, wellness/re- and after celebrating its High School class of 1943. Bridget Cartier. Ruth leaves player, enjoyed photogra- morial service will be held covery, and motivational second anniversary with She was employed by the FBI behind 18 grandchildren (Hil- phy, and loved the ocean, in the GOODRICH Funeral interviewing. Candidates Malden Overcomes Day as a ngerprint examiner before ary Halling - deceased) and sand castles and fireworks.