SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 2019 Saugus to Kane’s: Do-nut mess with dinosaur Steve By Bridget Turcotte rex statue to higher ground. approvals from the town, Paul De- Krause ITEM STAFF It all came together last week lios, co-owner of Kane’s Donuts, when a giant replica of a hon- told The Item Friday. The dough- SAUGUS — Kane’s Donuts gave ey-dip doughnut, nearly the nut was taken down by noon. the iconic Route 1 dinosaur a length of the dinosaur’s torso and The illuminated doughnut was a sweet treat last week, but it quick- Lynn ly turned sour. complete with glowing lights, was temporary promotional advertise- The orange dinosaur narrowly hung from its tiny arms. ment, not a sign, said Essex Land- escaped extinction when Route But days later on social media, ing developer Michael Barsamian. teams 1 Mini Golf & Batting Cages Kane’s posted a photo of the sign Essex Landing is a $150 million closed in 2015 to make way for a lit up with the caption: “Hope you commercial and residential devel- new mixed-use construction proj- got to see our dinosaur with the opment. The Saugus icons joined ect. When the new developers of donut lit up. The donut was tem- forces last month when Kane’s have a what’s now called Essex Landing porary and coming down soon.” opened its third location on the purchased the site from Diana Fay, The shop owners thought devel- property. owner of the mini-golf course, they opers had already applied for the shot at moved the iconic Tyrannosaurus xture when they received initial SAUGUS, A3 glory Since the turn of the Wyoma Square shop century, Lynn athletic teams have generally had a seat at the big table in a throwback to TV age the winter state tourna- ments. Whether it’s been bas- ketball or hockey, Lynn has typically had teams advance to the further rounds of the MIAA tour- naments. However, this year may take the cake for all of them. Saturday, in Worcester, two basketball teams from the city will be competing for state titles: the St. Mary’s girls and English boys. And while we’ve had other instances of Lynn teams going for state championships in the same year, they don’t always play the title game on the same day. For example: Two years ago, the St. Mary’s boys basketball and boys hock- ey teams both won titles. But the basketball game was on a Saturday at Spring eld College and the hockey championship was the next night at the By Thor Jourgensen At the age of 79, the East Lynn native who now Richard Covert TD Garden. ITEM STAFF lives in Lynn eld can get the newest model televi- sits among the You’d have to go back to sion or appliance for any customer who wants one. televisions for LYNN — With his suspenders and cigars and his 2001 and 2002 for the oth- He can also order and program a product many sale at his store, name emblazoned on a sign looming over Wyoma er time Lynn has been in- big appliance stores don’t stock: police scanners. Richard Covert Square, Richard Covert has one foot rooted rm- volved in multiple cham- He said longtime customers who enjoy moni- TV & Stereo. pionships, but, again, the ly in the 20th century, in an age when consumers toring police and re calls come to him to update circumstances were such shop for appliances at big-box stores. their scanners and reprogram the machines. ITEM PHOTO | that those championships Even his business’s name — Richard Covert TV SPENSER HASAK weren’t won on the same & Stereo — is a throwback to a time long before “I have one on constantly,” he said. day. the advent of mobile technology, streaming, tweet- Covert grew up in the Brookline and Timson Both St. Mary’s bas- ing and swiping. As far as Covert is concerned, streets neighborhood and fondly remembers the ketball programs were that’s ne. former Nissen Bakery in his neighborhood. An in Division 4 back then “Most of my sales are to reliable customers. English High School graduate, he went to work and, since there were no What brings them back? Satisfaction. You buy a for his late brother, Robert, in 1957 in one of 10 D4 teams in central or TV from us, we assemble the stand and take away independently-owned appliance stores doing busi- western Massachusetts, your old television,” he said. ness at the time in Lynn. the tournament for them Covert also specializes in “out of demand” televi- The late 1950s and early 1960s were the golden ended with wins at the sions or appliances. He’s more than happy to hunt age of color televisions and the Covert brothers down a new washer or dryer for a customer who is GLORY, A3 loyal to a speci c brand. COVERT, A3 $25 billion Hudson Lynn go Bragh Route 1 Yards opens in NYC bracing for NEW YORK (AP) — New high-rises on Manhattan’s York’s Hudson Yards devel- West Side with pricey com- Tobin repairs opment is open to the public, mercial and residential offering both basic daily life space, plus about 100 shops By Bridget Turcotte amenities and luxuries that and restaurants. ITEM STAFF have earned it the nickname CNN’s Anderson Cooper “Manhattan’s mini-city.” The hosted the inaugural cere- SAUGUS — There will be an informa- massive project was spear- mony, joined by singer Andra tional meeting in Saugus next week about headed in part by developer Day, Democratic Sen. Chuck construction projects on the Tobin Bridge and Marblehead native Ken Schumer and a lineup of New and 60-year-old Chelsea Viaduct, which Himmel. York business luminaries. are expected to impact traf c on Route 1. Himmel is president and CNN will be a tenant at The projects are slated to begin this CEO of Related Urban, one Hudson Yards along with its spring. of the lead development parent company, WarnerMe- A March 21 meeting at Saugus Town rms responsible for the $25 dia. Other well-known cor- Hall will focus on the construction phas- billion development. Closer porate tenants include the ing and timeline for both projects. The to home, he led the develop- BlackRock money manager, Massachusetts Department of Transpor- ment of Copley Place in Bos- L’Oreal USA, Equinox and tation will present and address comments ton’s Back Bay. Coach. from residents and town of cials. People lined up Friday Hudson Yards bills itself The Tobin Bridge is in need of repair to to climb the 2,500 steps to “the cultural center of Man- continue service through the 21st century, the top of a massive, hon- hattan’s New West Side,” and according to MassDOT. The lower deck of eycomb-shaped sculpture on its rst day, the culture Route 1 North will undergo steel repairs called Vessel — the visual and the upper deck of Route 1 South will centerpiece of a complex of HUDSON YARDS, A3 be repaved. The Everett Avenue ramp will undergo steel repairs and be resurfaced, and the INSIDE ramp at Beacon Street will undergo deck ITEM PHOTO | OWEN O’ROURKE rehabilitation. Work will also include the Sports construction of a new parking area. Opinion Dennis McNulty, president of the Ancient Order The Chelsea Viaduct, built in 1957, car- Saugus St. Mary’s ready It all comes of Hibernians Dick Wall, and Mayor Thomas M. ries Route 1 from the end of the Tobin says to take home down to this for McGee raise the Irish ag at Lynn City Hall on goodbye. A4 state title. B1 English. B1 Friday. ROUTE 1, A3 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 ENTERTAINMENT .......................A7 COMICS/DIVERSIONS ........... B4-5 HIGH 46° VOL. 141, ISSUE 83 OPINION ...................................A4 LOOK! .......................................A8 CLASSIFIED ...............................B7 LOW 30° POLICE/FIRE .............................A6 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 REAL ESTATE .............................B8 PAGE A8 ONE DOLLAR A2 THE DAILY ITEM SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 2019 OBITUARIES Casino regulators to receive Ronald F. Hatch, 77 1941-2019 long-awaited Wynn investigation OCEAN SPRINGS, second wife, Marylin Miss. — Mr. Ronald Carzol; parents, Er- BOSTON (AP) — Mas- mission holds public hear- Wynn Boston Harbor. return to Steve Wynn cer- Francis Hatch, age nest Stanley Hatch sachusetts gambling reg- ings in the coming weeks The expected transfer of tain documents that his 77, of Ocean Springs, and Mary Anne Hatch; ulators are receiving a on whether Wynn Resorts the report to the commis- lawyers have argued are Miss., passed away and siblings, Diane long-awaited investigative is still suitable to hold sion for its review comes protected by attorney-cli- on Tuesday, March Perham and Bernice report into allegations of the casino license it was after the panel on Thurs- ent privilege and should 12, 2019. Anderson. He is sur- sexual misconduct against awarded in 2014 in order day released redacted cop- not have been released by Mr. Hatch was born vived by his spouse, casino mogul Steve Wynn to build Encore Boston ies of its March 1 agree- the company to investiga- on Nov. 12, 1941 in Judy Hatch; children, as they weigh the fate of Harbor. The $2.6 billion ment with Steve Wynn tors. Revere. He obtained Vicki Ross (Dana), Bri- the soon-to-open Encore Everett resort is slated to and Wynn Resorts, as In other developments a bachelor’s degree from an Hatch (Shannon) and Barry Boston Harbor resort. open June 23. well as the minutes from Friday, the commission Bridgewater State University Hatch (Tina); and grandchil- The five members of the State gambling investi- closed door, executive ses- reported monthly revenue and a master’s degree from dren, Jason Ross, Kelsey Sue state Gaming Commission gators have been looking sion meetings on the set- figures for Massachusetts’ Troy University.