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In with the old: COVID-19
is still a town menace
Lynnfield Fire Chief Glenn Davis.
FILE PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK
By Anne Marie Tobin
Lynnfield is starting off
the new year the way it
finished the last — with
another alarming increase
in the number of
COVID-19 cases among
residents. Simply put,
the town’s numbers have
never been worse.
“These numbers represent
the highest positive-case
counts since
the beginning of COVID
in March 2020,” said
Emergency Management
Team Director and Fire
Chief Glenn Davis. “The
positive totals are also
way understated, as we
know there is a high incidence
rate of people
taking home rapid-antigen
tests, which do not
get reported into the state
or local Board of Health.”
Data posted on the
Lynnfield Office of
Emergency Management
website’s COVID-19
dashboard on Tuesday,
Jan. 4 showed that the
number of active cases in
COVID, PAGE 2
Town’s churches respond
to post-holiday surge
By Alena Kuzub
Most places of worship
are continuing to offer
in-person services while
strongly encouraging
masking and utilizing social
media and Zoom for
virtual worship options.
Ave Maria Parish,
comprising Our Lady of
the Assumption Church
and Saint Maria Goretti
Church, is following a
mask mandate issued by
Cardinal Seán O’Malley
on Dec. 18 for public
Masses, weddings and
funerals, according to
the parish’s website.
Designated pews are reserved
for people who
wish to practice social
distancing. Registration
for Mass is not required.
A virtual weekend
Mass is available on
the parish’s website and
YouTube channel after
4 p.m. on Saturday. In
the event that someone
who attended one of the
CHURCH, PAGE 2
FILE PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK
Rev. Rob Bacon stands in the sanctuary of St. Paul’s
Episcopal Church in Lynnfield.
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Karen Nascembeni, general manager
of the North Shore Music Theatre.
Nascembeni
is Lynnfield’s
Person of
the Year
By Anne Marie Tobin
For her remarkable spirit and her unwavering
drive to take back her life after
losing her husband and father-in-law to
COVID-19 in a five-day span, Karen
Nascembeni is Essex Media Group’s
“Person of the Year” for Lynnfield.
Never one to shy away from a challenge,
this pandemic has served up an unimaginable
number for Nascembeni.
Her husband, Steven Richard, and father-in-law,
Earl Richard, were among the
town and state’s first COVID casualties
in March 2020 and Nascembeni nearly
lost her own life.
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In with the old:
COVID-19 is still
a town menace
COVID
From page 1
the last 14 days reported since
Christmas Day has more than
doubled, increasing from 169
cases on Dec. 25 to now 366
cases. The total number of cases
now stands at 2,348.
The town started the month
of December with 96 reported
cases as of Dec. 1. By Dec. 15,
that number had increased to
118 reported cases. By Dec. 31,
the number of cases had soared
to 319.
The number of reported cases
over the last seven days showed
a slight improvement, dropping
from 202 cases as of Jan. 1 to
199 as of Jan. 4.
Lynnfield Public School’s
COVID-19 dashboard reveals a
significant spike in cases over
the last 14 days in the town’s
schools. As of Jan. 1, the dashboard
reported there were
47 cases in the schools. Two
days later, that number had increased
to 64, with the largest
increase being reported at the
Huckleberry Hill Elementary
School, which jumped from one
case to 16. The number of cases
at Summer Street Elementary
School and Lynnfield Middle
School also rose, with the middle
school increasing from 14 cases
to 19, and Summer Street increasing
from 11 to 13 cases.
Despite the increase,
Superintendent of Schools
Kristen Vogel said the reopening
of schools Monday following
the Christmas holiday
went extremely well.
“We are in great shape to
start the year ― just more of
the same,” she said Monday
afternoon.
Vogel said 270 test kits were
distributed to staff members
on Sunday, which she said will
help the district stay on top of
things. She said that while the
positivity rate in the town is
high (approximately 30 percent,
according to Vogel), she was
encouraged that the district had
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seen a modest reduction of the
number of cases in the schools
as of New Year’s Day.
“It was really high during the
middle to end of last week (the
week before Christmas), but the
numbers did go down a bit or,
at worse, leveled off,” she said.
Vogel said the district’s dashboard
numbers are based on the
honor system.
“Our numbers are based
on what parents report to us,”
she said. “Occasionally, we
get notice from the Health
Department, but we rely almost
entirely on parents’ reporting.”
Overall, young people continue
to account for a significant
number of cases. The latest data
show the town saw an increase
in the number of cases in every
age group except residents aged
80-89, which reported four
cases. Young people continue
to account for a significant
number of cases. The highest
number of cases in town over
the last 14 days as of Jan. 3,
have been from residents aged
10-19, which now has 75 reported
cases, while in the 20-29
age group there are 61 reported
cases. Other age groups that
saw increases include 50-59
(56), 30-39 (47), 40-49 (46),
0-9 (39), 60-69 (23), 70-79 (12)
and 90+ (3).
There have been 31 confirmed
deaths in the Town of
Lynnfield.
If there is any good news
to take away from the recent
numbers, it may be found by
examining last year’s numbers.
On Dec. 31, 2020, the town
reported 164 cases over the
previous 14 days. The number
of active cases declined every
week thereafter for nine consecutive
weeks, reaching as low as
51 cases on Feb. 18.
Davis is quick to say he has
his doubts if a similar pattern is
ahead.
“Personally, I don’t think we
have peaked yet this time, but I
look forward to the steady decline
whenever it arrives,” he said.
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Masses tests positive for
COVID-19, the parish promises
to make an announcement
on its website.
The congregation of the
Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints continues to
meet in-person, said Bishop
Aaron Udy. The church strongly
recommends members wear
masks and socially distance
themselves from each other.
“That is something we are
trying to enforce but not force,”
said Udy.
Every other pew is marked as
not for seating so people can sit
six feet apart from each other.
Starting Sunday, the church
made its classes virtual via
Zoom due to the omicron
variant surge.
Udy said that he is hoping
they don’t have to go completely
virtual, but if there are
further spikes in COVID-19
cases, they will have to.
“We are trying to keep our
finger on the pulse of it,” said
Udy.
After two people who regularly
participated in worship
tested positive for COVID-
19, the Centre Congregational
Church made a decision to
go virtual last Sunday, live
streaming from the sanctuary.
“It went really well; we are
going to stick with only virtual,
live streaming worship for the
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The Reverend Nancy Rottman, pastor of Centre Congregational Church in Lynnfield, records
the Holy Communion worship service.
Town’s churches respond
to post-holiday surge
CHURCH
From page 1
month of January and then reassess
at the end of the month,”
said Rev. Nancy Rottman.
“This is a new configuration
for us.”
When the COVID-19 pandemic
started in 2020, Rottman
would record videos, edit them
and post on YouTube.
Switching to Zoom allowed
the church to bring back virtual
coffee fellowship time after the
worship that many members
of the church missed. Rottman
said that some people, especially
those with social anxiety,
might prefer this remote
opportunity.
“All different types of people
benefit from different styles of
interaction,” said Rottman.
The links to virtual worship
and events are sent out in the
weekly news email. Anyone
who would like to join the
email list should call the church
or message them on Facebook.
Rottman said that their decision
to go virtual was motivated
by the desire to protect families
of the staff as well as all the
people in the congregation.
“We are mindful always,
even if people are having mild
symptoms with it now, we’ve
had people from our congregation
who died from the virus
so we are just sensitive to all of
our families and are trying to
do as best as we can,” she said.
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also records them for their
YouTube channel. The congregation
is asked to wear masks
and refrain from shaking hands
or any other forms of personal
contact.
“We try to limit the amount
of movement in the sanctuary
other than people standing up
and sitting down,” said Rev.
Glenn Mortimer. “We have
folks taking communion in
their pews.”
The church purchased an
electrostatic sprayer during the
pandemic to have the church
disinfected anytime there are
people in the building and
before and after worship on
Sundays. Masks and hand sanitizer
are available at entrances
as well.
Early in the pandemic the
church did a drive-in service.
“We are blessed with a
very large parking lot,” said
Mortimer.
People were able to stay
in their cars during the worship
and Mortimer led them
in prayer via a public-address
(PA) system for six months.
“I’m not opposed to doing
that again. If it is in the best
interest of protecting people in
the congregation, in the community,
I’m more than willing
to go back to doing that,” said
Mortimer.
St. Paul’s Episcopal
Church continues to adhere to
COVID-19 guidelines most
recently issued on Nov. 15
by the Episcopal Diocese of
Massachusetts, said Heather
Rose, parish administrator. The
guidelines include mandatory
masks for everyone, physical
distancing between individuals
and family units, restrictions
on administration of the sacrament,
and extreme caution at
any fellowship gathering.
St. Paul’s continues to offer
both in-person and virtual
Sunday services. In-person
services occur at 8:30 a.m. and
10:00 a.m. and the 10:00 a.m.
service is streamed live via
Zoom for parishioners who are
more comfortable participating
at home.

JANUARY 6, 2022
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Karen Nascembeni, general manager of the North Shore Music Theatre, was named the Person
of the Year in Lynnfield for overcoming personal tragedy and running a successful return of
both the Country Store and North Shore Music Theatre’s “A Christmas Carol.”
Nascembeni is Lynnfield’s
Person of the Year
NASCEMBENI
From page 1
Nascembeni has taken on all
of these challenges head on, refusing
all the way to give in to
grief.
Nascembeni never saw
Steven again after dropping
him off at Winchester Hospital
on St. Patrick’s Day. Karen was
admitted later that same day.
He was med-flighted to Lahey
Burlington on March 20, and
died on March 24 — the same
day Karen was med-flighted to
Lahey Burlington. Ironically,
Nascembeni’s rooms at both
hospitals had been occupied by
Steven.
Nascembeni was placed in
an induced coma. She spent
65 days in intensive care —
more than half of them intubated
— battling to stay alive.
Nascembeni said Steven was
with her the whole time she was
in the coma.
“He never spoke, but would
just look at me like everything
was going to be OK,” she said.
Months and months of rehab
followed. Against all odds,
Nascembeni not only survived,
but is now flourishing as a
shining star in the community,
proving every day that there
isn’t anything she can’t take
on — and she’s doing it with
remarkable style, grace and
courage.
True to form, Nascembeni
refuses to let the light shine on
her, and said her successes are
the product of a team effort.
“No one comes through the
year I’ve had standing without
the unwavering support of
family, friends, community
members, business colleagues
and medical professionals,” she
said. “When I lost Steven, I lost
my rudder, but I have survived
by being buoyed by countless
people who have kept me afloat
in a sea of kindness, support
and love.”
No doubt some of the people
of whom Nascembeni spoke
are her friends at the Lynnfield
Historical Commission.
Nascembeni drafted many of
them into service when she
took on the gargantuan task
of bringing life back to the
Country Store after a year’s
shutdown due to the pandemic.
The store opened to rave reviews
on Dec. 4, thanks to what
Nascembeni calls an injection
of a little “sizzle.”
The Country Store capped
a whirlwind week for
Nascembeni, who had only recently
resumed her duties on a
full time-basis as the general
manager of North Shore Music
Theatre (NSMT). She spent the
month of December putting out
COVID fires and managing
more understudies than could
be counted during the theater’s
30th annual production of the
Charles Dickens classic, “A
Christmas Carol.”
“I am proud to say that we
didn’t cancel one performance,
and I don’t think that there were
any production companies who
could say that,” she said.
Michael Garabedian
Nascembeni said the week
leading up to the dual openings
was “exhausting and emotional”
with her family honoring
Steven at both events. She
dedicated the Country Store to
Steven, while NSMT owner
Bill Haney dedicated a Fridaynight
performance to him.
Nascembeni knows there are
still tough times ahead.
“I’ve always been one to confront
the grieving process head
on, but this is the first time I’ve
had to tackle two very different
events that Steve was such an
integral part of,” she said. “This
year, at both events, I really do
feel the absence of (his) presence.
Despite the heartbreaking
losses I’ve experienced, I am
able to move forward with a
continuous outpouring of support.
For this I am extremely
grateful.
“But every success I have
had this year is because of the
teams I’ve had behind me. I
may be the face of this pandemic,
of my company and of
the Country Store, but this face
represents countless people
who stand in support of me and
all that I love.”
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First Snow, above. More photos on page 15.
Sanni’s watercolors
on display at
Lynnfield Art Guild
By Alena Kuzub
On Jan. 3, the Lynnfield Art
Guild (LAG) debuted the work
of local artist and member
Hedy Sanni, who enjoys
painting watercolor buildings,
water scenes and landscapes.
Her 50 paintings will be on
display on the LAG website
(lynnfieldarts.org) for the next
six weeks.
Sanni did not start painting
until her retirement. After
marrying young, she spent 13
years as a busy stay-at-home
mom, raising four children.
Her creative outlets, outside of
many domestic and caregiving
chores, were sewing, knitting
and gardening ― all of which
she had learned on her own.
Sanni would also take enrichment
classes in the evenings
including ceramics,
drawing and sketching. When
all of her children started
school, she went on working
at various administrative positions.
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to enroll into courses
as an employee, eventually receiving
a bachelor’s degree in
art history and a master’s degree
in education.
“As I learned about the different
stages through which the
art world progressed stylistically
and creatively, my appreciation
for all art grew,” Sanni
said. “Throughout my educational
journey, I marveled at
the talent involved in the creation
of sculpture, architecture
and the fine art of painting in
all mediums through hundreds
of years of history.”
When her husband died of a
brief but serious illness, Sanni
picked up painting to ease her
loss and occupy her mind as
she transitioned to working
part-time.
“I liked the feel and freedom
of painting in watercolor and
manipulating a small amount
SANNI, PAGE 5
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Accidents
A report of a motor vehicle accident
at 8:57 a.m. Monday on
Main Street; at 4:00 p.m. Monday
at MarketStreet Lynnfield.
Breaking and Entering
A report of a motor vehicle
breaking and entering at 2:55
p.m. Monday at 24 Grey Lane.
A caller reported two unlocked
vehicles were entered overnight,
but nothing was taken.
Complaints
A report of fraud at 3:48 p.m.
Monday 46 Forest Hill Ave.
Vandalism
A report of property destruction
at 9:45 a.m. Monday at
Newhill Park on Oak Street;
at 9:02 a.m. Thursday at 834
Salem St.
TUESDAY 12/28
Accidents
A report of a motor vehicle
accident at 9:06 a.m. Tuesday
on Carter Road; at 9:38 a.m.
Tuesday on Condon Circle; at
1:31 p.m. Tuesday at Chico’s
at 325 Market St.; at 1:46 p.m.
Tuesday at 231 Salem St.
Complaints
A report of threats at 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday on Market Street. A
man and a woman were fighting
over a parking space.
WEDNESDAY 12/29
Accidents
A report of a motor vehicle accident
at 9:58 a.m. Wednesday
at 17 Grayland Road; at 5:47
p.m. Wednesday at Walnut and
Summer streets.
Theft
A report of a stolen package
at 8:58 a.m. Wednesday at 703
Salem St.
FRIDAY 12/31
Accidents
A report of a motor vehicle
crash at 6:38 p.m. Friday at 600
Lowell St.
Complaints
A report of a disturbance at
11:28 p.m. Friday. A caller reported
someone knocking on
her front door and then running
away.
A caller reported hearing gunshots
or fireworks at 11:53 p.m.
Friday at 749 Lowell St. Police
reported nothing was found in
the area.
SUNDAY 1/02
Complaints
A report of two suspicious
vehicles at 6:11 p.m. Sunday at
51 Brook Drive. A caller reported
the two vehicles were facing
her house with their occupants
staring at her.
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JANUARY 6, 2022
Teen and Tween
Advisory Board
meeting is Jan. 6
By Anne Marie Tobin
The library’s Teen and Tween
Advisory Board will be holding
its first meeting of the new year
on Thursday, Jan. 6 at 2:30 p.m.
Teens and tweens are welcome
to share their ideas and special
requests regarding programming,
young adult book collections
and any other creative
ideas they feel will help improve
Sanni’s watercolors
are on display at
Lynnfield Art Guild
SANNI
From page 3
of pigment with water,” Sanni
said. “I got hooked almost immediately,
although I didn’t
feel successful at first.”
She gained more confidence
through trial and error.
Sanni took lessons for about a
year from the late watercolor
artist Jack Jones. She continued
learning how experts
approached painting in the medium
from Lynn artist Pauline
Bacon, and later with Bill
Deveney.
“Being in class with students
exhibiting all levels and
methods of painting gave me
additional confidence and
helped me develop skills as
I took note of different ways
of handling my paints,” said
Sanni.
Sanni joined the Lynnfield
Art Guild in order to continue
her journey around likeminded
people who take their
art seriously. Her watercolor
the library’s offerings for young
adults. The meeting is open to
ages 11-18 and will be held in
the library’s young adult area.
Registration is required. To register,
go to the library’s website:
www.lynnfieldlibrary.org. For
questions, call the library at
781-334-5411 or email at lfd@
noblenet.org. The library will
be closed Jan. 17 in observance
of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
work encompasses a variety of
subject matter.
Sanni often paints from her
own photographs or still-life
setups. Her own favorite paintings
feature buildings (“the
way light and shade glance off
the structures”); water scenes
(“the change objects encounter
as they interact with flowing
or still water”) and landscapes
“with the power and variety of
green.” Many of her paintings
are scenes of Lynnfield.
Sanni is also not afraid to
paint such compositional challenges
as glassware, pottery,
flower petals and animals.
LAG’s board member Jane
Booras said that the guild welcomes
anyone who is looking
to join an art group.
“The camaraderie and talent
within the group is inspiring.
We freely share our talents and
learn from each other,” said
Booras. “We are fun, friendly
and talented on all levels and
ages.”
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Christian values a blind
spot in equity audit
This letter is in reference
to the equity audit submitted
at the public meeting on 12-
21-21 for the Lynnfield Public
Schools and reported in the 12-
30-21 edition of the Lynnfield
Weekly News.
The stated purpose of the equity
audit was as Superintendent
Vogel stated “to make sure
that all of our students are
loved,seen, heard, valued and
engaged when learning” in
the Lynnfield Public Schools.
These are noble and attainable
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goals of which we should always
strive. Of concern, however,
is a statement by The
Equity Process (TEP) that “acknowledging
more non-Christian
religious celebrations...” is
one of the “easier” changes that
should be made. Different cultures
and backgrounds should
be welcome but to specifically
suggest there is enough of the
Christian influence should be
a concern and limits the concept
of “inclusion.” In fact,
Christianity is entirely inclusive
as all are invited and encouraged
to share its values
and includes the goals sought
by our community. It should
be considered that the divisions
now within our country
have increased as our Judeo-
Christian values have declined.
We should take pause before
considering that less of the
Christian influence is a better
direction for our community
and our country.
Thomas Martin
Lynnfield, MA
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Religious News
Ave Maria Parish
is a Catholic community of faith comprising
two worship sites in Lynnfield:
Our Lady of the Assumption Church
located at 758 Salem Street and Saint
Maria Goretti Church located at 112
Chestnut Street.
As of December 18, masks will be required
for all people attending Masses,
weddings and funerals at Our Lady of
the Assumption Church and St. Maria
Goretti Church.
Our Mass schedule is as follows:
WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE
4PM on Saturday at OLA
7:30AM on Sunday at OLA
9:30AM on Sunday at SMG
11AM on Sunday at OLA
DAILY MASS SCHEDULE
OLA - 9am on Mondays,
Wednesdays, and Fridays
SMG - 9am on Tuesdays and
Thursdays
Calvary Christian Church
would love to see you at one of our
eight weekend services! LYNNFIELD
CAMPUS - 47 Grove St. in person
at 8:30 am, 10:30 am, 12:30 pm.
ONLINE CAMPUS - 8:30 am, 10:30
am, 12:30 pm & 5:00 pm on Facebook
& YouTube. HISPANIC SERVICE
- 47 Grove St. Lynnfield in-person &
online at 10:30AM.
If you have a teenager, please check
out our youth group at the Lynnfield
Campus on Fridays at 7:00 pm. In addition
to our weekly worship services,
Calvary Christian Church provides
numerous groups and classes for
everyone of all ages to enjoy in-person
& online. For more information, call
781-592-4722 or check us out online at
calvarychristian.church.
Centre Congregational
Church
5 Summer St., Lynnfield
781-334-3050
www.centre-church.org
Facebook.com/CentreChurchUCC
office@centre-church.org
YouTube.com/c/
centrecongregationalchurch/
In the Centre since 1720, Centre
Church is an open and affirming
congregation of the
United Church of Christ. No matter
who you are or where you are on your
life’s journey, you are welcome at
Centre Church.
Our worship services are held at 10
a.m. every Sunday morning.
Our summer services are in the air-conditioned
chapel. All worshippers are
asked to wear a mask while indoors for
worship until further notice. Following
the service, we gather on the front
lawn for fellowship.
Our pastor, the Rev. Nancy Rottman,
and our Director of Faith Formation,
Ms. Larainne Wilson, strive to provide
inspiring, down-to-earth messages for
people of all ages that are applicable to
everyday life.
The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints
400 Essex St., Lynnfield
www.churchofjesuschrist.org
(781) 334-5586
Bishop Aaron Udy
Missionaries: 978-896-9434
Sacrament meeting: 10 a.m.
Sunday School/Youth/Children Class:
11 a.m.
Youth Night: Wednesdays at 7 p.m.
Visitors Welcome!
Messiah Lutheran Church
708 Lowell Street, Lynnfield (corner
of Lowell & Chestnut) is currently
open for in-person worship, following
state COVID guidelines. In-person
worship Sunday morning at 10:30 am.
Worship services are also currently
being streamed live on Facebook. Like
us on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/Messiah-
Lutheran-Church-210832838939184/
Sunday mornings at 10:30 am,
Sunday evening devotion at 6:30 pm,
Wednesday evening Prayer time at
7:01 pm.
Messiah Lutheran Church is served
by Rev. Dr. Jeremy Pekari, and Rev.
David Brezina
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
127 Summer St., Lynnfield
781-334-4594
www.stpaulslynnfield.org
St. Paul’s invites all to worship, learn,
and serve together with us! Our sanctuary
is open to you! Please note that
masking is required by all during services
and indoor activities, out of love
for our parish and wider community.
We have two in-person services of
Holy Eucharist on Sundays: a quiet
Rite I service at 8:30 a.m. and a Rite II
service with music at 10 a.m.
The 10 a.m. service is also streamed
on Zoom. Please contact our church
office or send an email to the church
office (office@stpaulslynnfield.org) to
receive the Zoom invitations.
Our Sunday School meets at 10 a.m.
on Sundays for children in grades
K - 6. Our Sunday School engages the
“Godly Play” curriculum, which lets
children explore their faith through
wonder and play. Our Youth Group,
for young people in grades 7-12,
meets every other Sunday at 10 a.m.,
following the “Journey to Adulthood”
curriculum, with discussions arranged
in categories of Self, Society, and
Spirituality.
We also offer an informal in-person
service of Holy Eucharist on
Wednesdays at 10 a.m. followed
by Book/Bible Study with refreshments,
as well as hybrid in-person/
Zoom Centering Prayer gatherings
on Mondays, and by Zoom only on
Thursdays at 6 p.m.
If you are looking for a new church
home, we welcome you. If you are
experiencing a time of need, please feel
free to contact our rector, the Rev. Rob
Bacon.
Our church is also home to the
Bethlehem School, a non-sectarian
preschool employing Montessori principles
and the Best Practices of Earth
Childhood Education.
Temple Emmanuel/Wakefield
Temple Emmanuel is a small, open
and welcoming Jewish community
in Wakefield Massachusetts. We
offer a contemporary approach to
Judaism while maintaining a respect
for traditional Jewish values. We invite
all to participate in our active schedule
of religious services, educational and
cultural events.
In 2013, Temple Emmanuel affiliated
with the Jewish Reconstructionist
Movement. We are dedicated to
creating a caring and inclusive
community, and to enhancing Jewish
life through learning and communal
activities. In doing so, we hope to pass
on our values and traditions to future
generations of Jews.
At Temple Emmanuel, our doors are
open to all Jews regardless of marital
status, race, national origin, gender,
economic condition, disability or
sexual orientation.
Join us for Friday Night Shabbat
Celebration on the 1st, 2nd, and 4th
Friday nights and Jewish Meditation
Circle on the 3rd Friday night of each
month. Join us for Saturday Morning
Celebration on the First Four Saturdays
of each month.
Temple Emmanuel of Wakefield continues
to have a busy after Chanukah
month with a variety of activities, from
Shabbat celebrations for adults and
tots, to “Finding God,” a continuing
education program led by Rabbi Greg
Hersh, and our once-a-week CHAI
School.
January 5 - Adult Ed, Finding G-d,
Wednesday Evening at 7:30 PM via
Zoom. For more information, please
see the Temple Website
January 7 - Erev Shabbat Celebration,
Friday Evening at 7:30 PM via Zoom
January 8 - Tot Shabbat, Saturday
Morning at 9:30 AM
January 9 - Sisterhood Sunday Walk,
Sunday Morning at 11:00 AM. See
Temple Website for more information
and to RSVP
January 10 - Judaism 101:
Conversion Class, Monday Morning
at 9:00 AM via Zoom. See Temple
Website for more information
January 11 - Temple Board Meeting,
Tuesday Evening at 7:30 PM via
Zoom
January 12 - Adult Ed, Finding G-d,
Wednesday Evening at 7:30 PM via
Zoom. For more information, please
see the Temple Website
For more information about Temple
Emmanuel, a member of the Jewish
Reconstructionist Communities,
call 781-245-1886 or see our
Facebook page or website at www.
WakefieldTemple.org.
Request service links to the Zoom
streaming: info@WakefieldTemple.org
Wakefield/Lynnfield United
Methodist Church
273 Vernon St., Wakefield, MA.01880
PASTOR: REV. GLENN M.
MORTIMER
Church: (781) 245-1359
Email: WLUMC273@gmail.com
Facebook & Instagram: @
methodistchurchwakefield
ALL are welcome at Wakefield-
Lynnfield United Methodist Church
(WLUMC)!
Please join us Sundays at 10:30 a.m.
for our Worship Service, followed by
fellowship in the church hall.
Here at WLUMC, we know Kindness
Matters, so there are many ways to
get involved through our “Mission
Possible” Kindness Outreach
Program.
Follow us on Facebook & Instagram:
@methodistchurchwakefield for
volunteer and service opportunities,
social groups, ministries and
committees.
Some of our “Mission Possible”
groups are: Knit, Pray and Crochet
Ministry, Project Linus Blanket
Making and Events, Book Club,
Zoom Prayer and “Virtual” Pastry
Group, Love & Grace Greetings (our
Card Care Community Outreach
Program), Annual Build- A-Bed
Event, Fall Church World Service
school supply collection and many
more!
We also offer our church hall to many
wonderful local nonprofit groups as
well as weekly rental groups. We rent
out our church hall for special events
as well.
We even have musicians in the house,
as our pastor, Rev. Glenn Mortimer,
and his wife Elizabeth are trained
musicians, which they incorporate
into special church services for all to
enjoy!
All year round, we are Project Linus
Blanket Drop-off location and accept,
by appointment, new handmade blankets
for Greater Boston Project Linus.
Questions? Contact Deb Willis Bry
in the church office at 781-245-1359
or via email at WLUMC273@gmail.
com.
We look forward to welcoming you
on Sunday!
Knit, Pray & Crochet Group
Knit? Crochet? Like to Chat? Join in
the fun! No experience necessary
and all faiths are welcome.
KPC daytime meetings: Every
Monday at 10 a.m.
KPC evening meetings: 2nd & 4th
Mondays at 6:30-8 p.m.
Monthly Book Club
Meets on 3rd Monday of each month
Next Meeting: Mon. Oct. 18 at 1 p.m.
The Lynnfield Senior Center
is open and offers the following
programs:
Our Parkinson’s Fitness
class meets every Friday at 10
a.m. Come and strengthen your
body, balance, and movement.
You are welcome to bring a
friend with you.
Armchair Travel to Spain:
Richard Bardet, who has traveled
to Spain numerous times,
Seniors
will lead this informal, lively
conversation. Tuesday, Jan. 11
at 10 a.m.
Movie - Poms: Martha, an
introverted woman, moves to
a retirement community and
quickly learns that it is never
too late to follow your dreams.
Wednesday, Jan. 12 and
Thursday, Jan. 13 at noon.
Vertigo and Fall Prevention:
Heather Popp, PT, DPT, NCS,
from FYZICAL Dizziness &
Fall Prevention Center, will talk
about the different types of dizziness,
causes, and treatments.
Thursday, Jan. 20 at 12:30
p.m.
Space is limited in all programs.
For questions and to
sign up, call Elaine at 781-598-
1078. Masks are required for all
programs at the senior center.
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Library announces
2022 programming
BY ANNE MARIE TOBIN
The library is kicking off the
New Year with something old
and something new. The old refers
to a return to regular hours
without the need to make an
appointment. The new is an addition
to the Library of Things
collection ― two Nintendo
Switch Lites, which may be
checked out on a first-come,
first-served basis.
The Switch Lites feature
games for all ages from children
to teens to adults. Switches
may be borrowed for up to three
weeks without having to renew.
There is a $5 per day overdue
fine. Residents will be asked
to sign a borrowing agreement
when checking out a Switch.
Children must have parental or
guardian permission.
Save your seeds
Seed Saving with Land’s
Sake Farm for children ages
3-8 will be held on Monday,
Jan. 10 at 4 p.m. Participants
will learn about how farmers
and gardeners save seeds for
the winter through a story that
shows the seed-saving process
from crops grown on the farm.
There will also be an opportunity
to decorate seed envelopes
to take the seeds that you save
home and plant to grow your
own flowers and vegetables.
Registration is required to reserve
a spot. Parents are reminded
to fill our separate registration
forms for each child
who will be attending.
We want to hear
from you!
Send us a letter at
editor@weeklynews.net.
Letters should be no more
than 300 words.
Coloring Club for Adults
Are your stress levels elevated?
Do you need to unwind?
If so, then the library’s
Coloring Club for Adults is
just the ticket for you. The club
will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 11
at 2 p.m. in the library mezzanine.
Coloring pages and colored
pencils will be provided.
Registration is not required but
is recommended to guarantee
a spot. This program is funded
by the Friends of the Lynnfield
Library (FOLL).
Origami for Teens and
Tweens
Origami for Teens and
Tweens, for ages 11-18, will be
held on Tuesday, Jan. 11 at 2:30
p.m. Paper and directions for a
variety of origami projects will
be provided. Advance registration
is not required. Supplies
will be available from 2:30-
3:30 p.m.
Learn about the world’s
worst weather
Join the library on a virtual
trip to the Mount Washington
Observatory.
This program will be held
virtually on Wednesday, Jan.
12 at 6:30 p.m. The event,
hosted by Mount Washington
Observatory Director of
Science and Education Brian
Fitzgerald offers participants
a chance to connect live, via
Zoom, to Mount Washington
in New Hampshire, the highest
peak in the northeastern United
States. Stories and science
about the mountain and its
weather will be shared. The
program is open to teens and
adults. Registration with a
valid email address is required.
The event is sponsored by the
FOLL.
Read to Mitzi the Dog
Mitzi, a trained therapy dog,
will be visiting the library on
Wednesday, Jan. 19 from 3:30-
4:30 p.m. and hoping to hear
some great stories.The event
is open to beginning readers in
grades K-4. Space is limited to
six children. Children may sign
up for 10-minute reading sessions
during which they may
read a book or selection from a
book to Mitzi. The event offers
an ideal opportunity for struggling
or reluctant readers.
When registering, participants
need to choose a time.
Participants are advised to arrive
early, especially if you
need time to pick out a book.
Children who arrive late may
not be allowed to participate. If
you register and can no longer
attend, please notify Lauren
Fox at lfox@noblenet.org to
cancel your session. If registration
is full, please email Fox to
join the waitlist. Persons on the
waitlist will have priority for
Mitzi’s next visit.
Story Time and Virtual
Yoga
Story Time for children ages
5 and younger will be held on
Wednesdays at 10 a.m. in the
Meeting House on the Town
Common. Children may bring
blankets or chairs. Registration
is not required, but space is
limited. Admittance will be on
a first-come, first-serve basis.
Story Time may be held outdoors
if warm weather permits.
Slow Flow Yoga with Tammy
Syrigos Irrera will be held on
Thursdays at 12 p.m. The onehour
class will match breath
and movement to bring peace
of mind while also building
core strength and stability.
Yoga mats, water and towels
are recommended. Registration
with a valid email address is required
to receive an email link
to join the Zoom class. Login
information will be sent thirty
minutes prior to the start of the
class. This program, which is
funded by FOLL, is open to
adults and teens.
Dear Members of the Peabody Community,
We express our heartfelt gratitude for the outpouring
of love we received from so many people since the
sudden, tragic loss of our beautiful son Jack. The
many expressions of support have been deeply
touching and an incredible source of strength for our
family at such a difficult time.
Obituaries
Mary Ann English, 83
1938 - 2021
BROOKFIELD, NH - Mary Ann
English, age 83 of Brookfield, NH,
formerly of Lynnfield, MA, passed
away on December 23, 2021 at
her home, surrounded by family.
Born on September 30, 1938,
the daughter of George and Mary
(Caruso) Cappannelli.
Mary grew up in East Boston,
then as a teenager, Mary and her
family moved to Lynnfield, MA
where she would meet her husband
Samuel English.
Survived by her husband of
63 years, 3 children; Stephen M.
English, Marlene L. Piazza and
Christina M. Love, brother George
Cappannelli, 6 grandchildren and
2 great grandchildren.
Mary was a vibrant woman, with
a beautiful smile who always put
others first. In her working years
she wore many hats, from owning
her own fragrance business, to her
position at the local senior center,
in addition to volunteer work in
her retirement years, which she
adored.
Mary cherished every moment
spent with her family. She had
LYNNFIELD - Janet Lane, 66, of
Lynnfield passed away on December
31, 2021 after a courageous
battle with multiple sclerosis.
Janet is survived by her beloved
husband Kevin of Lynnfield, her
three daughters, Julie and husband
Kevin Korn of Andover, Christine
and husband Steve Schedin of
Lynnfield, and Kimberly and husband
Jan-Michael Magliocchetti of
Lynnfield. She was deeply loved
and cherished by her six grandchildren,
Kristina, Katie and Kellie
Korn, Kenzie and William Schedin,
and Giancarlo Magliocchetti. She
is also survived by her sister, Linda
Kochan and her husband Matthew
of Plano, TX. She also leaves behind
many nieces and nephews.
She was pre-deceased by her parents,
John & Athena Chryssakis of
Winchester, formerly of Arlington.
Janet had many wonderful and
compassionate caregivers including
Ellys Guerrero who cared for
her while she resided in Lynnfield,
and many nurses and staff at
The Boston Home. Janet lived at
The Boston Home in Dorchester,
MA for the last three years, this
Janet Lane, 66
1955 - 2021
many interests including reading,
listening to music, dancing, traveling
and planting flowers in her
garden. She will be deeply missed
by all.
A celebration of her life will be
held for family and friends at a
later date.
To express condolences, please
visit: www.peasleefuneralhome.
com
community provided her with the
support to continue to live independently.
She loved all of her
nurses, caregivers and staff and
thought of them as family.
Service Information: All services
will be private and handled
by the McDonald Funeral
Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations
may be made to: The Boston
Home, 2049 Dorchester Ave.,
Boston, MA 02124.
A TRADITION OF TRUST, CARING & PROFESSIONAL SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY SINCE 1952
While we are heartbroken by this immeasurable loss,
we feel incredibly blessed to be surrounded by such a
large community of caring, compassionate, thoughtful
and giving people. These qualities were important to
Jack, so mourning in solidarity with this amazing
community has been especially comforting. We are
Peabody Strong!
We know that many of you will join us as we continue
to carry Jack’s memory in our hearts. Again, we thank
you for the outpouring of love you have shared with us
in Jack’s name. We will remain forever grateful.
With gratitude,
Andy, Maryellen & Andrew Hamel
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Reminder: It’s time to bring back those books
FOR THE WEEKLY NEWS
It’s time to bring back the
books you’ve been holding onto
throughout the pandemic! Now
that the library has been fully
open for several months, our
library network is reinstating
its long-overdue policy. Once a
book, DVD, CD, or other item
is 42 days overdue, the item
will be billed to your account
and must be returned before you
can borrow books or e-books or
use museum passes again.
You can return items inside
the library during operating
hours or by using the outdoor
book drops any time. There are
no late fees for Lynnfield items
― just bring them back as soon
as you can. And don’t worry, we
won’t judge you for how long
it’s been since you’ve visited.
Reminder emails and letters
have been sent out over the past
several weeks about overdue
materials. Feel free the next
time you’re at the library to ask
us if you have any outstanding
items on your account. You can
also check your account online
or call the library and we’ll
tell you if you have anything
overdue.
While there are no late fees
for Lynnfield items, some of the
other libraries in our network
are charging late fees ― but
again, the most important thing
is that you get those items back
to us so we can share them with
the rest of the community!
The Lynnfield Library is also
fine-free for DVDs and video
games
Want to get involved? Join
the Friends of the Lynnfield
Library, an independent nonprofit
organization that supports
the many programs and activities
of the library both financially
and through hundreds of
volunteer hours each year. For
further information, or to join
the Friends of the Lynnfield
Library, go to http://foll.org/ or
visit the FOLL facebook page.
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Dear Members of the Peabody Community,
We express our heartfelt gratitude for the outpouring
of love we received from so many people since the
sudden, tragic loss of our beautiful son Jack. The
many expressions of support have been deeply
touching and an incredible source of strength for our
family at such a difficult time.
While we are heartbroken by this immeasurable loss,
we feel incredibly blessed to be surrounded by such a
large community of caring, compassionate, thoughtful
and giving people. These qualities were important to
Jack, so mourning in solidarity with this amazing
community has been especially comforting. We are
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in Jack’s name. We will remain forever grateful.
With gratitude,
Andy, Maryellen & Andrew Hamel

JANUARY 6, 2022
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Sports
Lynnfield falls
to Gloucester in
high-scoring affair
BOYS HOCKEY
By Mike Alongi
PEABODY — The Lynnfield
hockey team brought some
more stellar offense to the rink
Saturday afternoon, but unfortunately
the defense didn’t
come to match in an 8-5 loss to
Gloucester in a non-conference
matchup at McVann-O’Keefe
Memorial Rink.
The Pioneers had five different
goal scorers in the
loss, with Aidan Burke, Drew
Damiani, Dylan Damiani,
Janssen Sperling and Joe Raffa
each notching one goal.
It wasn’t the greatest start for
the Pioneers, who fell behind
2-0 in the early minutes of the
first period and were forced to
play from behind for most of
the game.
But Lynnfield was able to
stem the Gloucester attack late
in the period and even got a
goal back, as Burke found the
back of the net in the final minutes
to make it a 2-1 game after
one period.
Gloucester netted a goal to
re-take its two-goal lead early
in the second period, but the
Pioneers responded with a goal
from Drew Damiani to make it
3-2.
The third period started with
a bang for the Pioneers, as Raffa
found the back of the net to tie
things up at 3-3. But that was as
close as Lynnfield would get to
the win, as Gloucester quickly
responded with a goal of its
own to make it 4-3. Sperling’s
goal tied things up at 4-4, but
Lynnfield quickly gave up two
goals in succession to make
it a 6-4 game. The Fishermen
added an empty-net goal before
Dylan Damiani scored for the
Pioneers in the final minutes,
and then Gloucester capped off
the scoring with a second empty-net
goal to seal the victory.
Lynnfield (4-1-0) plays on
the road at Hamilton-Wenham
Saturday night (7) at the Pingree
School.
PHOTOS | SPENSER HASAK
Lynnfield’s Janssen Sperling scored one goal in a loss to Gloucester Saturday afternoon at
McVann-O’Keefe Memorial Rink.
Will Steadman waits for an opportunity to shoot the puck during Saturday’s
loss to Gloucester.
Joe Raffa tries to work his way around a Gloucester defender.

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THURSDAY
Swimming
Salem at Peabody (7)
FRIDAY
Boys Basketball
Bishop Fenwick at St. Mary’s (6:30)
Triton at Lynnfield (6:30)
Peabody at Salem (7)
Girls Basketball
St. Mary’s at Bishop Fenwick (6:30)
Lynnfield at Triton (6:30)
Salem at Peabody (7)
SATURDAY
Boys Basketball
St. John’s Prep at Central Catholic (5)
Girls Basketball
Peabody at Dracut (TBD)
Boys Hockey
Archbishop Williams at Bishop Fenwick (6)
Lynnfield at Hamilton-Wenham (7)
St. John’s Prep at Xaverian (7)
St. Mary’s at Bishop Feehan (7:30)
Girls Hockey
Marblehead at Peabody/Lynnfield (4)
Bishop Feehan at St. Mary’s (6:20)
Bishop Fenwick at St. Joseph Prep (TBD)
Wrestling
Marblehead at St. John’s Prep (10)
SUNDAY
Boys Basketball
Danvers at Bishop Fenwick (3)
Girls Basketball
Bishop Stang at St. Mary’s (4:30)
Girls Hockey
Beverly at Bishop Fenwick (9)
Swimming
St. Mary’s at Bishop Fenwick (12)
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS SCHEDULE
Manchester-Essex at Lynnfield (5:30)
MONDAY
Boys Basketball
Whittier Tech at Peabody (7)
Girls Basketball
Bishop Fenwick at Beverly (6:30)
Peabody at Billerica (7)
Indoor Track
Marblehead, Beverly at Peabody (3:45)
TUESDAY
Boys Basketball
Lynnfield at Amesbury (6:30)
St. Mary’s at Arlington Catholic (6:30)
Girls Basketball
Amesbury at Lynnfield (5:30)
Arlington Catholic at St. Mary’s (6:30)
Swimming
St. Mary’s at East Boston (4)
Peabody at Gloucester (7:45)
WEDNESDAY
Boys Basketball
Lynnfield at Melrose (6)
Girls Basketball
Lynnfield at Minuteman (6)
Boys Hockey
Austin Prep at Bishop Fenwick (7)
Lynnfield at Triton (7:15)
Archbishop Williams at St. Mary’s (8)
Girls Hockey
St. Mary’s at Austin Prep (4:50)
Bishop Fenwick at Medford (5)
Malden Catholic at Peabody/Lynnfield (5:15)
Wrestling
Peabody at Pentucket (6:30)
Triton at Lynnfield (6:30)
Indoor Track
North Reading at Lynnfield (5:30)
FILE PHOTO
Bishop Fenwick’s Olivia Found had nine points five assists and
five steals in a loss to Rockland Wednesday night.
Bishop Fenwick falls
in Christmas Classic
GIRLS BASKETBALL
By Mike Alongi
The Bishop Fenwick girls
basketball team came in on
a winning streak, but the
Crusaders didn’t quite have
enough magic to take home the
win in a 60-40 loss to Rockland
in the championship game of
the Bishop Fenwick Christmas
Classic Wednesday night.
Sophomore Cecilia Kay continued
her strong season with
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another double-double of 11
points and 12 rebounds, while
senior captain Olivia Found
filled the stat sheet with nine
points, five assists and five
steals. Senior captain Maria
Orfanos added nine points and
three steals.
For her efforts, Found was
named to the all-tournament
team. Rockland’s Julia Elie
was named tournament MVP.
Fenwick (4-2) hosts rival St.
Mary’s Friday evening (6:30).
FILE PHOTO
Peabody/Lynnfield’s Chloe Considine scored two goals in a win over Masconomet on the road at
Veterans Memorial Rink in Haverhill Friday.
Peabody/Lynnfield knocks off
Masconomet in NEHL battle
GIRLS HOCKEY
By Mike Alongi
HAVERHILL — The offense
came to play for the Peabody/
Lynnfield girls hockey team
Friday morning, as the Tanners
pulled out a 6-1 road win over
Masconomet in a Northeastern
Hockey League matchup at
Veterans Memorial Rink.
It was a great win for
Peabody/Lynnfield, which
was missing 11 players due to
injury and needed to shuffle
things around for the early
morning faceoff.
“Things definitely looked a
little different out there for us
with all the missing players, but
it was great to see so many of
our younger girls step up with
big minutes,” said Peabody/
Lynnfield coach Michelle
Roach. “I think we can take a
lot of positives away from this
performance.”
Chloe Considine led the way
for Peabody/Lynnfield with
two goals in the victory, while
Penny Spack notched one goal
and one assist. Jenna DiNapoli,
Ella Chase and Catherine
Sweeney each scored one goal,
while Catie Kampersal — who
was moved to defense for
the game out of necessity —
had two assists. Abi Travers,
Caroline Burton and Ava
Buckley each had one assist.
“For younger players like
Ava to come in and get quality
minutes and also contribute to
the offense, that’s huge,” said
Roach. “Games like this are
big for those players who are
trying to find a place within
our system.”
After some back-and-forth
play to start the game, the
Tanners got on the scoreboard
first when DiNapoli found the
back of the net with about five
minutes to play in the opening
period. Chase took a pass from
Spack and knocked it home a
few minutes later to make it
2-0, and Peabody/Lynnfield
took that lead into the first
intermission.
The second period is where
the Tanners started to really
extend their lead, as Spack and
Considine netted goals just 14
seconds apart from each other
to instantly double up the lead
and make it 4-0. Masconomet
was finally able to quell the
rally as the second period came
to a close, with Kailyn Willa
scoring her first varsity goal
with 44.2 seconds remaining to
make it a 4-1 game.
But that late spark wasn’t
enough to shift the momentum,
as Peabody/Lynnfield got two
goals in the first seven minutes
of the third — one each from
Sweeney and Considine — to
make it 6-1 and effectively ice
the win.
Peabody/Lynnfield (4-1-1)
is back in action Saturday
afternoon (4) for a home
game against Marblehead at
McVann-O’Keefe Memorial
Rink.
“It’ll be nice to have a day or
two off and to get a bunch of
skaters back on Sunday,” said
Roach. “We know we’ve got a
tough test in Newburyport on
Wednesday and we want to win
as many of these league games
as possible, so we’re going to
try to hit the ground running
next week.”

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PHOTO | JAKOB MENENDEZ
St. Mary’s forward Henri Miraka had nine points and seven
rebounds in a win over St. John’s Prep.
St. Mary’s rides defense
to close win over
St. John’s Prep
BOYS BASKETBALL
By Mike Alongi
DANVERS — The St.
Mary’s boys basketball team
may not have had its offense
clicking on all cylinders, but
the Spartans made up for
that on the defensive end in a
52-42 win over St. John’s Prep
in a non-league bout at Pat
Connaughton Court Sunday
afternoon.
“Anytime you can hold a
team like the Prep to 42 points,
that’s a great defensive effort,”
said St. Mary’s coach Dave
Brown. “We didn’t shoot well
at all out there, but if we come
with that kind of a defensive
effort then we’ll always be in
the game.”
Derick Coulanges led the
Spartans with 13 points and
two rebounds, while Omri
Merryman added 10 points and
six rebounds. Peabody native
Henri Miraka had a solid game
with nine points and seven rebounds,
while Anthony D’Itria
and Nick Sacco each scored
four points.
But the player of the game
had to go to David Brown Jr.,
who filled the stat sheet with
11 points, six rebounds, four
assists and four steals. He
also came up with a huge momentum-shifting,
chase-down
block in the final minutes of
the game to keep the Spartans
ahead.
“David’s been around the
game for a long time, and he
knows when to make the right
play,” said Brown. “He’s not a
guy who cares about stats, he’s
all about making the right play
and doing what it takes to win.”
The game was a defensive
struggle from the very start,
with neither team able to score
a basket until three minutes had
gone by in the first quarter. The
two teams went back and forth
for the rest of the quarter, and
after a late flurry by the Eagles
the Prep led 11-6.
St. Mary’s battled back to
tie things at 11-11 early in the
second quarter, and the lead
changed hands five different
times before the half was over.
But still, after a couple of solid
defensive plays to end the half,
St. John’s Prep went into the
break with an 18-17 lead.
The Spartans started to find
their rhythm in the second half,
but not before the Eagles took
their largest lead of the game
at five points. But St. Mary’s
would not be deterred, and the
Spartans pulled ahead before
taking a seven-point lead (35-
28) into the final frame.
St. Mary’s extended its lead
to 10 points early in the fourth,
but St. John’s Prep would not
go away. The Eagles rallied to
get all the way back to within
three points with three minutes
to play in the game, and it appeared
that all the momentum
was on the home team’s side.
But then came what both
coaches said was the play of
the game.
After Jack Perry jumped a
passing lane and stole a St.
Mary’s pass, he broke free for
a fast-break layup chance that
would’ve made it a one-point
game. But out of seemingly
nowhere, Brown raced back
from the offensive side of the
court and leapt up to notch a
LeBron James-esque chasedown
block. He then picked
up the rebound and fired it up
the court, where Merryman
was waiting to knock down a
3-pointer that gave St. Mary’s
a six-point lead.
“It was a three-point game
when he made that play, and
that was just huge,” said
Brown. “To put us up by six
instead of only being up by one
just made it a totally different
game.”
“That five-point swing probably
decided things,” said St.
John’s Prep coach John Dullea.
“It was great to see us battle
back to get to that point, but
in the end St. Mary’s was just
able to make a few more plays
than we were.”
The Spartans were able to
keep the Eagles at bay from
there, hitting a few clutch shots
down the stretch to seal the win
on the road.
St. Mary’s (7-1) plays on the
road at Bishop Fenwick Friday
evening (6:30).
St. John’s Prep (1-2) is off
until Saturday (5), when it
plays on the road at Central
Catholic.
PHOTO | VANESSA LEROY
Winthrop’s Mia Martucci, left, and Peabody/Lynnfield’s Chloe Considine, right, chase after the
puck during a game at McVann-O’Keefe Memorial Rink Wednesday evening.
Peabody/Lynnfield, Winthrop
skate to a draw at McVann
GIRLS HOCKEY
By Mike Alongi
PEABODY — It may have
been ugly, but in the end both
teams were able to skate away
with a point.
That’s how the head coaches
of the Peabody/Lynnfield and
Winthrop girls hockey teams
felt following a 2-2 draw in a
Northeastern Hockey League
battle Dec. 29 at McVann-
O’Keefe Memorial Rink. In
all, 15 total penalties were
called between the two teams.
“When you’re running your
special teams the whole night,
it kind of throws things off on
your bench,” said Peabody/
Lynnfield coach Michelle
Roach. “I’d certainly like to
see us not take as many penalties,
but I did like to see that
we were able to battle back two
different times and walk away
with the tie.”
“It was just an unreal game
between two really good
teams,” said Winthrop coach
Anthony Martucci. “You know
coming in that when you have
two physical teams, penalties
are going to get called. It
would have been nice to stay
out of the box a little more and
obviously not give up those
two powerplay goals, but at
the same time we were able to
walk away with a point.”
Sarah Powers had one goal
and one assist to lead the way
for Peabody/Lynnfield, while
Jenna DiNapoli scored one
goal and Hannah Gromko
had one assist. Goalie Audrey
Buckley had a big night in net
with 32 saves.
“We give out a Player of the
Game award after each game,
and Audrey for sure gets it
(Wednesday),” said Roach.
“She was the backbone of the
team out there and she had
a phenomenal performance
keeping us in it all night.”
The Vikings got goals
from Mia Martucci and Julia
Holmes in the draw. Winthrop
goalie Summer Tallent made
21 saves.
“We had a lot of opportunities
(Wednesday), and to
be honest we’re having some
trouble putting the puck in
the net at the moment,” said
Anthony Martucci. “It always
helps when you have a oneof-a-kind
goalie like Summer
back there keeping you in the
game, but we have to give her
some support out there.”
Winthrop came out hot to
start the first period, scoring
just one minute into play when
Holmes found the back of the
net to put the Vikings ahead
early. The Vikings continued
that early pressure for much
of the first period, eventually
taking that lead into the
second. By the time the second
period ended, Winthrop had already
put 22 shots on net.
But even with that pressure,
Peabody/Lynnfield was able to
find an opening. After earning
a powerplay chance, Powers
was able to rip a shot that
DiNapoli was able to tip into
the back of the net to tie the
score up at 1-1.
The two sides remained
deadlocked going into the
third period, but Mia Martucci
quickly put the Vikings back
in front when she slapped one
home on the powerplay early
in the final frame.
However, as was the case
all night, Peabody/Lynnfield
quickly got a powerplay of
its own and cashed in. It was
Powers once again, as she
scored with 8:30 left in the
game to knot things up at 2-2.
From there, the only things
that flashed up on the scoreboard
were penalties. After
battling through the rest of the
third period and then an entire
overtime without either side
giving an inch, the two league
foes skated away with the draw.

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A look at the past week in sports
Photos | Spenser Hasak, Vanessa Leroy, and Jakob Menendez
Peabody/Lynnfield’s Penelope Spack looks for the puck.
Lynnfield’s Chase Carney winds up for a shot.
The Lynnfield hockey team celebrates after scoring a goal
against Gloucester Saturday.
Chloe Considine, left, knocks the puck away from a Winthrop player.
Ava Buckley takes the puck out from behind the net.
Patrick Barrett fires a shot at the Gloucester net.

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Support the swim team when you ditch the tree
For The Weekly News
2021-22 swim team annual
fundraiser: Christmas-tree
pickup and disposal.
Please help support the LHS/
WHS swim and dive team
this holiday season and let us
pick up and dispose of your
Christmas tree (Lynnfield
only). This year, we are picking
up on two days, Saturday,
Jan. 8 and Saturday, Jan. 15.
Cost: $30 per tree
Simply send an email to
treepickup2122@gmail.com.
Please leave the trees curbside
by 8 a.m. on the day of the
pickup.
Happy holidays from the
LHS/WHS swim and dive
team!
Thank you for your continued
support!

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What are your 2022 aspirations?
After the mess that was 2021, we find ourselves looking forward to
2022. We asked community members whom we admire to define their
visions for an ideal new year.
Rich Sjoberg
School
Committee
Chair
Dick and Carmela Dalton
lynnfield select board chair and
founders of the think of michael
foundation
“As a nation, we recognize that we
have failed to allocate the resources
and effort necessary to address the
scourge of addiction in a meaningful
fashion, and that now is the time
for a call to action. We wish all our
friends and neighbors a happy and
healthy new year, and wish to thank
them for their continued support of
the Think of Michael Foundation.”
Kirk Mansfield
historical commission chair
“I cannot help but reflect on a
year that was filled with so much
turmoil and anger. Despite it all,
I think we saw so many acts of
kindness, compassion, and love
that should be a continuous reminder
of who we have the potential
to be when we listen to
the better angels of our nature. I
truly hope that 2022 will bring the
residents of Lynnfield peace and
harmony.”
Karen Nascembeni
north shore music
theatre general manager
and lynnfield resident
“I have to really roll up
my sleeves to take a look at
the theater and how we can
be as successful as possible
going forward so that we are
a true arts leader in the region
and on solid financial
footing.”
“As we approach
2022, the
Lynnfield school
district will continue
to be brave
and bold in our
instruction as
we balance each
aspect of student
safety and achievement while continuing to
engage, challenge, and support all of our students.
Even during a global pandemic, student
achievement continues to be our priority. Our
incredible staff works daily to make sure students
are where they need to be academically
while preparing each student for their next
level of achievement and success. Last year,
our message was patience, hope, resilience and
gratitude. Looking ahead to 2022, it has to be
persistence.”
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ate of Death: August 15, 2021
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Hedy Sanni’s watercolors on display at LAG
Artwork | Hedy Sanni
Lynnfield Commons
Spanish Villa
Grandma’s Pottery
Lynnfield Center From Burial Grounds
Sea Wolf in Harbor

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Skating past 2021 at the MarketStreet Rink
Photos | Spenser Hasak
Alina Maier of Belmont and Nick Keim of Lexington skate together at the ice
rink at MarketStreet Lynnfield on New Year’s Eve.
Wyatt Lee of Lynn makes his way across the ice at the skating rink.
People flock to the skating rink on the last day of the year.
A furry friend is reluctant to let go of the holiday spirit.
Connor Sullivan of Wenham helps his son, Cam, as they skate at the ice rink.