SATURDAY, JULY 6, 2019 Demakes providing a new foundation for Agganis By Steve Krause person in its 63-year history to pre- Boston University. At the time of the next 26 years, until Andrew ITEM STAFF side over the Agganis Foundation. his death at age 26 of a pulmonary Demakes took over last fall. Family patriarch Attorney embolism on June 27, 1955, he was The Demakis/Demakes fami- LYNN — Family and community Charles Demakis prompted The a rst baseman for the Red Sox. lies have a long history with the have always been important to the Demakes/Demakis families. Item and the Red Sox to establish Agganis’ coach and mentor, the foundation. Charles Demakis’ son, Thomas L. Demakes and his sons the foundation in 1955 after the late Harold Zimman, a sports pub- Attorney Thomas C. Demakis, is work together at Old Neighborhood untimely death of Harry Agganis, lisher and U.S. Olympic commit- the immediate past chairman and Foods, and they were educated to- who is considered by many to be teeman, ran the foundation for 37 Thomas L. Demakes is a trustee gether, literally. Now, his youngest the greatest athlete in the history years until handing off in 1992 to and one of the foundation’s most son, Andrew, 38, has become in- of Lynn. “The Golden Greek” was a Edward M. (Ted) Grant, now The generous benefactors. volved in another family undertak- star in football, baseball and bas- Item’s publisher. Grant presided ing: He has become only the third ketball at Classical and, later, at over and grew the foundation for DEMAKES, A3 Andrew Demakes A place for women to Saugus seeks call home in Peabody the road to safety for drivers and pedestrians By Bridget Turcotte ITEM STAFF SAUGUS — Residents can learn about the results of the town’s speed-limit study Monday night. The Engineering Corp., an Andover-based transportation, engineering and surveying rm, will present suggested speed limits and locations for speed limit signs. Resi- dents can hear the plans and provide feed- back. “With this comprehensive town-wide speed-limit analysis and corresponding traf c-safety-improvement plan, we aim to increase protection and peace of mind for walkers and drivers within our communi- ty though a consistent, uniform approach,” said Town Manager Scott Crabtree in a statement. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. at Town Hall. The Board of Selectmen, the traf c com- missioners of the town, tried to lower the speed limit on Lincoln Avenue, Essex Street, Main Street and Central Street By Thor Jourgensen house that looks like it should be Janet Golub, a res- during a series of meetings earlier this ITEM STAFF surrounded by rolling elds in ident at the Sutton year. This came after they heard pleas from Rowley or Western Massachusetts. Home in Peabody, residents to do something about the num- PEABODY — Nine months ago, With a bedroom assigned to each enjoys the shade of ber of pedestrian and vehicular accidents Gloria Deveaux made a life-chang- resident, and hallways and com- the front porch as throughout town. ing decision that led her to a 19th mon rooms decorated with paint- she reads a novel. Last summer, Robert Hoffman stood century estate with an expansive ings and antique furniture, Sutton before the board using a cane to demand lawn and big carriage. Home provides three meals a day, ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK measures be taken to create safer streets. Deveaux didn’t move from her housekeeping and laundry ser- Hoffman and his wife, Judy, were struck West Peabody home to a small vices, medication reminders and along the Northern Strand Community country town: She moved to the other assistance to its residents for Trail last January. Both suffered serious Sutton Home for Women on Sewall a $2,400 a month fee. injuries and were taken to area hospitals Street just blocks from downtown. Some residents draw on their for treatment. “I didn’t want to be alone any- own income and savings to pay the Other pedestrians who had been struck more,” said the 95-year-old. fee and others are supported by and neighbors advocating for safer streets Deveaux is one of 11 women cur- rently living in the big two-story PEABODY, A3 SAUGUS, A3 Lynn Tech A painful a Model of reminder: Excellence Be careful By Bella diGrazia ITEM STAFF handling LYNN — It was a “Cinderella” story for the Lynn Vocational Technical Institute reworks SkillsUSA team after they brought home national gold last Friday. By Bella diGrazia ITEM STAFF Seven members of the Lynn team, along with advisor Jason McCuish and co-ad- LYNN — A 28-year-old visor Claire Price, were shocked to nd man suffered burns to both out they were getting not one, but three of his hands while lighting gold medal team awards at the National reworks Thursday evening, SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Confer- said Fire Chief Stephen Ar- ence in Louisville, Ky. They brought home cher. the gold for the community service award, The holiday accident oc- the community action award and were curred near 13 Brookline The SkillsUSA team from Lynn Tech brought home the gold last week from the St., said Archer, who did not TECH, A3 AllSkillsUSA national competition in Kentucky. initially identify the man but said he is a Brookline Street resident. Archer said the burns to INSIDE the man’s right hand were NSCC merges classrooms and jobs severe with minor injuries LOOK! from ying particles. The ITEM STAFF REPORT ages 18 to 24 years old. Working out of NSCC’s Lynn Rock music and summer man was transported to Mas- heating up. A8 “This workforce collaboration campus, the Year Up Profession- North Shore Community Col- sachusetts General Hospital. will make a huge difference in lege (NSCC) is teaming up with al Training Corps (YU) program “We try to reach out every Block parties offered a Boston organization to combine the lives of many NSCC students at NSCC launches in September year to warn people to leave fun for all. A8 education with professional skills and, I expect, will open doors to with classes to begin in January reworks to the profession- training. self-sustaining careers and life- 2020. Signi cant work to move als,” Archer said. “Unfortu- Sports long learning opportunities in the West Lynn takes down NSCC and Year Up Greater the partnership forward is al- nately, incidents like this one cross-town foe. B1 Boston will focus on internship North Shore region and beyond,” ready underway and a formal happen.” opportunities and wrap-around NSCC President Dr. Patricia A. support for underserved youth Gentile said in a statement. NSCC, A3 FIREWORKS, A3 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 ENTERTAINMENT .......................A7 COMICS/DIVERSIONS ........... B4-5 HIGH 90° VOL. 141, ISSUE 177 OPINION ...................................A4 LOOK! .......................................A8 CLASSIFIED ...............................B7 LOW 70° POLICE/FIRE .............................A6 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 REAL ESTATE .............................B8 PAGE A8 ONE DOLLAR A2 THE DAILY ITEM SATURDAY, JULY 6, 2019 OBITUARIES NEW ENGLAND BRIEFS Probe prompts more than Joyner Lucas says the 800 license suspensions death of 18-year-old Tafar Florence H. Hannaway, 90 Raymond J. Chasse, 58 Lewis in Worcester on 1928-2019 1960-2019 BOSTON (AP) — More Tuesday “hit home” for than 800 Massachusetts him, and he hopes his of- MARBLEHEAD — Florence LYNN — Raymond J. Chasse, drivers have had their fer will make the mourn- Helen Hannaway, of Marble- resident of Lynn, previously of licenses suspended as of- ing process easier for the head, died peacefully on June Danvers, passed away Tues- ficials continue to discov- victim’s family. 29, 2019 surrounded by her day, July 2, 2019. er notifications of serious The Telegram & Ga- family at her home in Manhat- Born in Lynn on Nov. 27, out-of-state driving vio- zette report s that Lewis tan Beach, Calif. She was 90 1960, Raymond was the de- lations that had not been had hopes of making a years old, and died of natural voted son of the late Raymond acted on. name as a rapper. causes. J. Chasse and Patricia A. (Mer- Transportation Secre- Lucas, who was raised Florence was born Dec. 28, rick) Chasse. tary Stephanie Pollack in Worcester, made the 1928 in Lynn, one of six chil- He was the loving father of said Friday investigators financial gesture in a dren of Blanche and Boleslaw Trevor and Ryan Chasse of have searched more than Facebook post Thurs- Klejna. Her father worked at Danvers; the beloved brother 50 bins where workers day, calling the tragedy the Lynn Item. Florence stud- of Pamela A. Carroll of Brook- were storing the notices “senseless.” He also wrote ied at Burdett College and line, Russell Chasse of Lynn, since March 2018. Others the teenager could have then she worked at the Gener- Richard J. Chasse of Belmont, notices were found in the had a bright future in the al Electric facility in Lynn. Tall, Paul A. Chasse of Burlington, Registry of Motor Vehicle music industry. slim with a brilliant smile, she Patrick A. Chasse of Salem archives. also worked as a model. and Peter A. Chasse of Lynn; The review was sparked Rip current warnings posted A devoted golfer, Flo met the Raymond is also survived by by the June 21 New 9, 2019 at 9 a.m., followed at beach where couple died love of her life, Francis Han- Vt.; her son, Sean Hannaway his many nieces and neph- Hampshire motorcycle and her daughter-in-law Kath- by a funeral Mass in Saint naway, at the Happy Valley Golf ews; and his former spouse, crash that killed seven. SEABROOK, N.H.