TUESDAY, MAY 18, 2021 STEVE KRAUSE COMMENTARY Swampscott Have you had enough Zoom? They have. Town Meeting It seems the biggest issue that people have with Zoom is After a year of cosmetic. They just don’t like looking at themselves. Zooming, LHAND “You see every blemish,” says Kathleen Walsh, president Executive Direc- and CEO of YMCA of Metro North. “We’ve all had mirrors sweats the tor Charles J. for decades, but we’ve never had to look at ourselves the way we do on Zoom.” Gaeta longs for Exactly. Because of an issue with the camera on my com- in-person details puter, when my face appears on screen I look like Stewie meetings. By Tréa Lavery KRAUSE, A6 ITEM PHOTO | JULIA HOPKINS ITEM STAFF SWAMPSCOTT — The first night of the annual Town Meeting went long, with discussion of the proposed School budget for fiscal year 2022 taking up much of the meeting. Town Meeting members spent more will meet than an hour debating the proposed creation of a position within Town Hall for a diversity, equity and inclu- sion coordinator, a job with a proposed language salary of $85,000. “When we look at our workforce or the way we make decisions about needs in land use or other responsibilities we have, we have not been able to build a more inclusive community,” said Town Lynn Administrator Sean Fitzgerald in re- sponse to a motion by Town Meeting By Allysha Dunnigan member Ken Norton to remove the ITEM STAFF line item from the budget. “We have taken up a focus on prioritizing how LYNN — The Jean we become a more inclusive communi- Charles Academy (JCA) ty. This is going to take years of hard will open for the 2021-22 work… I don’t think we can do it with- school year following ap- out this type of expert support for di- proval from the School versity, equity and inclusion.” Committee last Thursday Several Town Meeting members ex- night. pressed concern about the salary at a As a dual-language pri- time when the town is trying to make vate school, the JCA is de- budget cuts, as well as the prospect of signed to meet the needs of hiring for the position when the town students of color by build- COURTESY PHOTO | CAVALRY CHRISTIAN CHURCH does not currently have a human re- ing a racially-equitable Select Board Chair Richard Dalton, left, and Executive Pastor Jamie Booth sources director, who would oversee curriculum and school cul- the position. ture within an inclusive, pose with the bell that will be restored through a donation from Calvary Christian Church. Finance Committee Chair Tim Dors- dual-language education ey explained that the committee spent program. a lot of time discussing the position Founded by Nakia Na- and came to the conclusion that hav- varro, the new Lynn Church answers Lynnfield bell ing the full-time position was worth school, located at 498 Es- the money for the town. sex St., will begin enroll- By Anne Marie Tobin ard Dalton last week in an represents one more import- Norton’s motion to remove the po- ing up to 50 students from ITEM STAFF unofficial ceremony on the ant step forward in the beau- sition from the budget, and a subse- grades Pre-K to 7 — with common. tification of the town com- LYNNFIELD — Calvary quent motion by Town Meeting mem- plans to serve up to 125 The donation will fully mon and the Center itself.” Christian Church has donat- ber Wayne Spritz to make the position students in grades Pre-K fund restoration of the bell, Rev. Booth said Calvary is ed $5,700 to restore the bell part-time at half the proposed salary, through 12. It will focus on committed to helping Lynn- on Lynnfield’s town common, one of the town’s most visi- both failed. recruiting students from field’s residents. which is part of a larger ef- ble and significant historical Another motion was made by Town underserved communities “Calvary has been a proud fort to revitalize the historic artifacts. Meeting member Denis Pilotte not to such as Lynn, Chelsea, member of the Lynnfield Lynnfield Center. “On behalf of the Town of give Fitzgerald his scheduled raise Revere, Everett and East community for over 60 years,” Executive Pastor Jamie Lynnfield, I am deeply ap- for the next fiscal year. Select Board Boston. he said. “We want to take Booth, on behalf of his con- preciative of the generosi- Chair Peter Spellios and Town Coun- “I’m excited the City of good care of this community, sel Darren Klein explained that gregation, presented a check ty of the Calvary Christian Lynn is getting a new ed- to Select Board Chair Rich- Church,“ said Dalton. “This BELL, A6 ucation option that pri- DETAILS, A6 oritizes Black youth and offers a dual-language program,” said Nicole Mcclain, president of the North Shore Juneteenth Sullivan Tire rolls into Peabody Association, Inc. Jean Charles Academy By Anne Marie Tobin “Barry was a great man Greater Boston and New said its mission is to pro- ITEM STAFF and a great advocate for England. mote biliteracy, bilingual- the independent tire peo- Sullivan believes that 99 PEABODY — Sullivan ism, and biculturalism ple, and I have the utmost percent of Direct’s employ- Tire and Auto Service has for students. The school appreciation for him,” Sulli- ees will stay on. opened a second auto re- will provide an interdisci- van said. “This came about “We’re going to treat ev- pair shop in Peabody. plinary education with an due to the unfortunate cir- ery one of our nearly 1,300 emphasis on holistic learn- With another shop in the employees as if they were downtown area on Wash- cumstances of his passing. ing and critical-thinking Through it all, his business members of the Sullivan skills. ington Street, the new lo- family,” he said. “We have cation on Andover Street remained strong and our “The JCA model will promise is to certainly sup- wonderful benefits and also teach students key ele- (Route 114) will take over provide a great opportunity operations of Direct Tire. port his customers the way ments of social-emotion- he would — with nothing for people to be trained in Sullivan Tire purchased auto diagnostics. al learning, have college but the best service.” preparatory practices em- the business following the “We hope to retain all of As part of the acquisition, bedded throughout, and COURTESY PHOTO | SULLIVAN TIRE death of Direct Tire owner the employees to carry on Sullivan also has taken provide hands-on oppor- Barry Steinberg. the tradition of excellence Paul Sullivan of Sullivan Tire, pic- over operations at Direct tunities for students via Vice President of Mar- that Direct customers tured with his canine friend, Joe, said Tire in Medway, bringing experiential, project-based keting Paul Sullivan said and our customers have he is thrilled to adding a second loca- the transaction was bitter- the total number of Sulli- LANGUAGE, A6 tion in Peabody. sweet. van shops to 75 throughout TIRE, A7 $45,000 helps Salem farm grow INSIDE Former firefighter By Allysha Dunnigan overgrown area of a city park to create what Opinion ITEM STAFF they called a “vibrant recreational space Neighborliness and hasn’t flamed out where all residents will have the opportuni- Swampscott. A4 SALEM — The Mack Park Farm and Food By Allysha Dunnigan ty to enjoy the food forest, weekly farmers’ ITEM STAFF Forest received a $45,000 grant from the markets, and volunteer.” Lynn Metropolitan Area Planning Council’s Ac- According to Kerry Murphy who works Man hospitalized LYNN — Retired Fire Captain Joe Carritte celerating Climate Resiliency (ACR) grant with the farm, a food forest is an edible land- following Chestnut must have had a flashback to his former career program last week. scape planted in layers to mimic an actual Street shooting. A5 last Wednesday; when a fire broke out, he kept The grant will be used to build a solar-pow- forest. his cool in the heat of the moment. ered storage building as well as a water LOOK! Carritte, 64, was reportedly leaving his house “Fruit and nut trees are planted with berry Lynn family raising catchment system. These additions to the bushes and lower-lying perennial vegetables to go to his part-time job at the Lynn Fire Cred- farm will help accommodate an increase in funds for crash it Union when he noticed smoke coming out of and herbs,” Murphy said. “Planting in this victim. A8 planned food production and associated irri- way requires little to no maintenance or pes- his neighbor’s window at 91 Maplewood Road. Fire Capt. Joseph Zukas said the neighbor gation needs. ticides, and is meant to be self-sustaining.” Sports was trying to put out the fire, which began The storage building will also reduce The farm will partner with the Salem Fenwick boys on the stove and spread to the neighboring transportation costs and increase efficien- lacrosse wins first Pantry to distribute fresh produce directly cabinets,“to no avail.” cy, due to the food and supplies now being game of the season to low-income neighborhoods, public hous- That’s when Carritte’s daughter-in-law, stored on site. ing sites — including senior housing — and over Matignon. B1 The farm, located at 31 Grove St., is cur- Elizabeth Smith — who works for the fire rently rehabilitating an underused and FARM, A7 FIREFIGHTER, A7 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 LOOK! .......................................A8 DIVERSIONS .............................B5 HIGH 79° VOL. 142, ISSUE 136 OPINION ...................................A4 SPORTS ................................ B1-2 CLASSIFIED ..........................