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The Lynnway was the site in which snapshots and video footage from Cambodia, the Dominican Republic and Guatemala were displayed May 16.

By BILL BROTHERTON

LYNN — As celebrations go, this one is pretty special.

Thursday, a festive block party will be outside and inside Raw Art Works’ headquarters in Central Square. The creativity and individuality of many of the 1,200 or so youngsters, age 7 to 19, who benefit from the nonprofit’s free programs will be on full display.

Perhaps you’ve seen the video projections from the HOME project that have brightened three city buildings the past three nights. Those will move inside Thursday, joining the newest gallery exhibition of more than 200 art pieces created by RAW youth, exploring many aspects of home.

The opening reception is free and open to the public. It starts at 6 p.m. A DJ will add to the fun. There will be light refreshments and inexpensive food offered by local restaurateurs. The senior scholarship award winners will be announced at 7 p.m. RAW co-founder Mary Flannery said everyone is invited, not just those who call RAW or Lynn home.

A “huge house” will be set up outside of RAW’s Central Avenue building and attendees will also get to don virtual reality glasses for a unique experience, said Flannery.

Alex Ashley, development operations manager, said the HOME theme connected the youth, their families and their Lynn community. Twenty RAW groups explored how we can all feel at home in our lives, and the power of envisioning what we want to bring into our future homes and community. Youngsters shared their family traditions, heritage and culture and further explored issues of inequality, social justice and belonging, including the complexity of what it means to be an American.

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The new exhibition has been supported by software giant Adobe. Two years ago, Adobe searched worldwide for innovative youth arts organizations for its Creative Catalyst Awards. RAW is one of just seven organizations in the world to receive this designation.

“We have a longstanding relationship with Adobe, because of our film programs,” said Flannery. “As a Creative Catalyst, we were invited to apply for Adobe’s Innovation Grant. ‘Put a project in front of us and wow us,’ we were told. The immigration issue was blowing up and, about a week before the deadline, Chris Gaines, the creative director of our Real to Reel Film School, came up with the HOME idea.”

RAW developed a proposal around the theme of home and was awarded a grant to introduce new technology into its programming. The grant is also funding a series of productions and projects focused on telling uniquely American stories about immigration, home and belonging. The Innovation Grant was given to only three other organizations in the United States, with RAW the only one on the East Coast. Two RAW students were among 25 worldwide who received Adobe scholarships.

“We asked for a $175,000 grant,” said Flannery, with a smile. “They said, ‘No. We’re sorry. We have to award you $225,000.’” Adobe executives were blown away by the RAW HOME proposal.

Success stories are nothing new for Flannery and her hard-working co-workers. Saturday night, some 400 people attended BASH: Party with a Purpose, raising $260,000. Flannery said it was their most successful fundraiser yet.

HOME is truly where the heart is for the creative young filmmakers and artists at Raw Art Works. Come celebrate their success.

Bill Brotherton is the Item’s Features editor. He can be reached at bbrotherton@itemlive.com.

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Dulce Gonzalez, a rising junior at Lesley University, will be interning for Sen. Elizabeth Warren in Washington D.C.

By GAYLA CAWLEY

LYNN — Dulce Gonzalez, a 20-year-old Lynn resident, and her family came to the United States from Guatemala 15 years ago, fleeing violence and seeking the American Dream.

This summer, Gonzalez will be interning for Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.). A graduate of KIPP Academy, she was only one of eight alumni selected this year for the KIPPtern National Fellowship Program, and the only person chosen from Massachusetts.

Steve Mancini, director of public affairs for KIPP nationally, said KIPP supported eight alumni to find internships in congressional offices, including Gonzalez.

Through the program, interns have their costs covered in Washington D.C. for the summer. Caleb Dolan, executive director of KIPP Schools in Massachusetts, said the program pays for room and board, and provides a generous stipend for the interns. He said the program is highly competitive, with 10,000 KIPP alumni across the country.

Gonzalez, a junior at Lesley University, said she applied for the program in early November, and found out she was accepted the following month, but didn’t learn that she had been accepted into Warren’s office for the summer until the end of March.

“I was super excited,” she said.

As a political science and global studies major, she said the internship is very aligned into her career path. She said she’ll be focused on Capitol Hill tours and working with constituents and their issues they bring to the table. She said she’ll be specifically focused on immigration and educational issues, which will include research.

Celebration time for North Shore students

Gonzalez said she is excited to get to know the team in Warren’s office, as “they’re doing incredible work across the country.”

Her past internships have included stints for U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.), state Rep. Brendan Crighton (D-Lynn) and the United Nations Association of Greater Boston. She said she plans to go to law school after graduating and plans to study human rights law.

Gonzalez said she is passionate about human rights, and her goal is to work for the International Criminal Court in Switzerland. She has volunteered for the Global Embassy of Activists for Peace, which has an office in Lynn, since her senior year of high school, and works as a project coordinator. Her father, Juan Gonzalez, is a representative for the organization, and also volunteers.

Gonzalez said her family came to the United States fleeing violence from the civil war in Guatemala, which included gang members and extortion. She said her family also came seeking the American Dream, which means different things to lots of people. For them, she said it means progressing. She said being “part of this amazing opportunity,” through the internship aligns with that.

Juan Gonzalez said he was proud of his daughter. When he left Guatemala 15 years ago, he said many of the immigrants were looking for the American Dream, so he thinks Dulce’s success is kind of that dream not just for him, but for her and the entire family.

“Dulce is an accomplished young woman already, as only still a junior at Lesley,” said Mancini. “Dulce is the child of Guatemalan immigrants who fled the civil war to come to America. She was an honors student at KIPP Lynn Collegiate, who (was) working through high school in her family restaurant … Dulce is a real go-getter.”

Gayla Cawley can be reached at gcawley@itemlive.com. Follow her on Twitter @GaylaCawley.

LYNN — Charleen M. Manson, 48, of Lynn, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2017. She was born in 1968 in Lynn. She resided in Lynn for the past 14 years, prior to that she lived in Revere and East Boston.

The daughter of Sandra Manson of Lynn and Richard Manson, Sr. of Derry N.H. Step-daughter of Al Tranquillino, Sr. of Wrentham, Granddaughter of the late Martha and Michael Fleury of Lynn. Beloved mother of the late Zachary Manson. Dear sister of Debra Peterson and her husband Walter of Lynn, Al Tranquillino, Jr. and his wife Melissa of Wrentham, the late Richard Manson, Jr., and the late Michael Manson. She is also survived by her godmother Judy Fleury of Lynn. Dearest friend of Michael Cormier of Lynn and many loving aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Ms. Manson was passionate about her animals, photography, writing and astrology. Most of all Charleen enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.

Service information: Family and friend are invited to honor her life, in the SOLIMINE Funeral Home, 67 Ocean Street (Rte 1A) Lynn on Saturday, May 20, 2017 from 10:–12 p.m. with a funeral service at 12 p.m. Burial will be private. Directions and guestbook at Solimine.com.

LYNN — Mary L. “Lee” (Arsenault) Mitchell, 96, of Lynn, died peacefully at her home on Friday May 12. She was the wife of the Late Martin Mitchell. Born in Chelsea and raised in Lynn she was the daughter of the late Michael Arsenault and Agnes (LeBlanc) Arsenault. She was a graduate of Lynn Classical High School Class of 1939, and retired from General Electric Aircraft Instruments in Wilmington. For many years, she spent September on Prince Edward Island and February in Florida with friends and family. She enjoyed Bingo and trips to Foxwoods with her friends and belonged to a lunch group that met at Angelica’s every Friday for almost 30 years. She also stayed in touch with her Classical High School chums. Lee had a lifelong love of music and enjoyed playing the piano. She loved a sing-a-long and knew all the words to most of the old standards of her era.

She leaves her loving family of two sons, Martin Mitchell of Lynn, and Michael Mitchell of Wayland, and four daughters, Susan Gaudet of Severna Park Md., Kathleen Mitchell and her partner Darryl Fundaro of Lynn, Patricia Mitchell of Annandale Va., and Laura Lee Finnemore and her husband Charles of New Market, N.H. One brother Alfred Arsenault, of Braintree, 12 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Joseph Arsenault, Hubert Arsenault, Paul Arsenault, Margaret “Terry” Small and Beatrice Arsenault.

Service information: A visitation will be held on Saturday, May 20 from 9-11 a.m. in the SOLIMINE Funeral Home, 426 Broadway (Rt 129), Lynn, followed by a Funeral Service at 11 a.m. in the Funeral Home. Burial will be in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Directions and guestbook at Solimine.com.

LYNN — Marie M. Thedford, 85, of Lynn died Sunday May 7 at Mass General Hospital in Boston after a brief illness. Born in Lynn she was the daughter of the late Gene and Rosalie (Muise) Amirault. She attended schools in Lynn and graduated from St. Jean the Baptist High School, Class of 1948. Marie was employed as a machine operator at Champion Phillips, Inc. on the Lynnway for many years. After Champion Phillips she was employed at Shaw’s Supermarket on State Street until she retired in 2002. She was a member of the former St. Jean the Baptist Church in Lynn. Marie enjoyed traveling, reading, and living life. She is survived by one sister Rita Bourgeois of Middleton, one brother Paul and his wife Anne Amirault of Dalton, three nieces Diane Ranaldi of Long Meadow, Carol Erb of Texas, Lisa Bourgeios of Peabody, one nephew Peter Bourgeois of Providence, R.I., and a close friend Madeline Chheruimski. She was also mother of the late Dana Thedford, sister of the late Martha Saunders and Aunt of the late David Amirault.

Service information: Visiting hour will be held at the PARKER Funeral Home 35 Franklin St. Lynn on Sunday from 2– 4 p.m. to which relatives and friends are invited to attend. Please make memorial donations to North East Animal Shelter 347 Highland Ave. Salem, MA 01970 of the American Cancer Society 30 Speen St. Framingham, MA 01701-9376. Guest book at Parkermemorialfuneralhome.com.

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Lisette Orellana, Lynn Vocational Technical Institute graduate and North Shore Community College Class of 2018, was a student speaker.

By BRIDGET TURCOTTE

LYNN — McKennsie Brunet, a high school freshman, celebrated the completion of her first two college courses Wednesday night.

More than 225 Lynn high school students earned college credits through the Early College Program at North Shore Community College this year. The Early College Program at NSCC allows qualified high school and home-schooled students to earn college credit while completing high school graduation requirements in a variety of ways.

Credits can be earned through dual enrollment in college courses offered at the high school, on the college campus, or online; by transferring approved course credits from high school course work to NSCC; by earning Advanced Placement credits from high school courses with a successful AP exam score; or by earning a qualifying score on a College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) exam.

Brunet, 15, was one of 12 freshmen to participate in the afternoons following her regular school day at Lynn Classical High School. She hopes to become a district music teacher and plays the clarinet, saxophone and piano.

“I’m planning on getting my first degree out of the way so I can go for my next degree,” she said.

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“It took a lot of courage to get to this point,” said Dr. Catherine Latham, superintendent of Lynn Public Schools. “Just to sign up for a course took courage. And you did it. You have made all of us at Lynn Public Schools very proud. It validates what we do and what our teachers do.”

Dr. Patricia Gentile, president of NSCC, told the students they outperformed the school’s regular program students with 85 percent of enrolled students completing the program. About 79 percent of students who enroll in the regular college courses complete the classes, Gentile said. The average age of a regular student is 27 years old.

“These are college-level courses,” Gentile said. “They’re not watered down. By the time you graduate, you can have up to 30 credits to your name. That’s one full year of college; one full year of college free. It’s going to give you an edge that not every high school student gets.”

Applications for the Summer 2017 Early College program are due May 25. The semester runs from July 5 to Aug. 15.

Bridget Turcotte can be reached at bturcotte@itemlive.com. Follow her on Twitter @BridgetTurcotte.

All address information, particularly arrests, reflect police records. In the event of a perceived inaccuracy, it is the sole responsibility of the concerned party to contact the relevant police department and have the department issue a notice of correction to The Daily Item. Corrections or clarifications will not be made without express notice of change from the arresting police department.

LYNN

Arrests

Lenore Desilva, of 42 Gage St., was arrested on warrant charges of three counts of destruction of property, daytime breaking and entering for a felony and threat to commit a crime at 11:36 a.m. Thursday.

Julio Jimenez, 25, of 23 Lexington St., was arrested and charged with malicious wanton property defacement at 10:38 p.m. Wednesday.

James Johnson, of 105 Rockaway St., was arrested on warrant charges of drug possession with intent to distribute, conspiracy to violate the drug law and larceny at 1:21 p.m. Wednesday.

Franklin Lopez, 21, of 55 Collins St., was arrested and charged with operation of a motor vehicle with a suspended license, failure to stop/yield and on warrants at 9:51 a.m. Thursday.

Merlin Ramirez, 18, of 40 Trinity Ave., was arrested and charged with assault and battery with serious bodily injury at 2:07 p.m. Wednesday.

Richard Salsgiver, of 12 Iona Terrace, was arrested on warrant charges of two counts of larceny, larceny by false pretense and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon at 10:21 a.m. Wednesday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident with personal injury at 11:47 a.m. Wednesday at Franklin and North Common streets; at 12:22 p.m. Wednesday at Pleasant and State streets; at 3:04 p.m. Wednesday at Henry Avenue and Washington Street.

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 3:22 p.m. Wednesday at Boston and Robinson streets; at 4:01 p.m. Wednesday at 294 Union St.; at 4:26 p.m. Wednesday at Broad and Newhall streets; at 6:07 p.m. Wednesday at Belleaire and Western avenues; at 6:35 p.m. Wednesday at McDonald’s at 567 Lynnway; at 6:39 p.m. Wednesday at Commercial Street and Neptune Boulevard; at 9:24 p.m. Wednesday at Burger King at 108 Boston St.; at 6:08 a.m. Thursday at 7-Eleven at 9 Austin Square; at 9:03 a.m. Thursday at Walgreens at 290 Broadway.

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 6:31 a.m. Thursday at 362 Chestnut St.

Assaults

A report of an assault and battery at 1:38 p.m. Wednesday on North Common Street

A report of an assault at 10:15 p.m. Wednesday on Lexington Street.

Breaking and Entering

A report of a breaking and entering at 2:39 p.m. Wednesday at 15 Parrott St.; at 4:23 p.m. Wednesday at 44 Estes St.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 11:49 a.m. Wednesday at 18 Bond St.; at 1:16 p.m. Wednesday at 780 Lynnway; at 4:56 p.m. Wednesday at 21 Essex Circle; at 5:26 p.m. Wednesday at 55 Park St.; at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday at 36 Walden St.; at 8:07 p.m. Wednesday at 74 Lexington St.; at 8:09 p.m. Wednesday at 166 Washington St.; at 8:55 p.m. Wednesday at 23 Lexington St.; at 9:14 p.m. Wednesday at 166 Washington St.; at 9:22 p.m. Wednesday at 6 Essex Place; at 10:57 p.m. Wednesday at 80 Sagamore St.; at 3:46 a.m. Thursday at 79 Lake View Ave.; at 7:40 a.m. Thursday at 80 Sagamore St.; at 9:19 a.m. Thursday at 42 Longhill Road; at 11:09 a.m. Thursday at 320 Curwin Circle.

Overdose

A report of an overdose at 10:55 p.m. Wednesday on Western Avenue; at 10:54 a.m. Thursday on Andrew Street; at 11:16 a.m. Thursday on Johnson Street.

Theft

A report of a larceny at 12:39 p.m. Wednesday at 27 Bulfinch St.; at 7:41 p.m. Wednesday at 161 Eastern Ave.; at 10:45 a.m. Thursday at 110 Chestnut St.; at 11:27 a.m. Thursday at 20 Heaths Court.

Police log: 5-18-2017

MARBLEHEAD

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 10:49 a.m. Wednesday at Pleasant and Bessom streets.

Complaints

A report of kids snooping in the area at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday on Puritan Road. People snooping in the area said they saw a lot of cats in the area and said they wanted to know something about why the cats were there.

A report of a loud TV at 8:44 p.m. Wednesday on Franklin Street. A caller reported her neighbor’s “TV is too loud again–it’s too warm to keep the windows closed so I have to hear them blasting the TV.” She wanted an officer to tell them to turn it down.

A report of a loose lamp post at 10:38 p.m. Wednesday on Washington Street. A caller reported there was a loose lamp post in the area of the muffin shop. She stated she found out “because I was having a La La movie moment and found (out) that it was not very secure.”

NAHANT

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 10:23 p.m. Wednesday on Nahant Road.

PEABODY

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 4:46 p.m. Wednesday at 72 Central St.; at 5:24 p.m. Wednesday at 309 Lowell St.; at 2:12 a.m. Thursday at Plaza Motel at 125 Newbury St.; at 8:15 a.m. Thursday at Shaw’s Supermarket at 210S Andover St.; at 10:54 a.m. Thursday at 234 Lynn St. and 2 Morgan Road.

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 9:26 p.m. Wednesday at 29 Mason St.

Assaults

A report of an assault and battery at 9:47 p.m. Wednesday on Bartholomew Street; at 3:09 p.m. Thursday at 32 James St. and 31 Perkins St. A caller reported another youth had just been assaulted. The juvenile was taken to North Shore Children’s Hospital.

Complaints

A report of a large turtle in the street at 6:49 p.m. Wednesday at Crystal Lake on Lowell Street.

A report of a disturbance at 9:09 p.m. Wednesday at 23 Sherman St.; at 11:18 p.m. Wednesday on Hardy Street.

A report of suspicious activity at 10:03 p.m. Wednesday on Hardy Street. Kids lighting matches was reported. The group scattered upon police arrival.

Theft

A report of a larceny at 6:43 p.m. Wednesday at Sunglass Hut at 210S Andover St.

Vandalism

A report of vandalism at 7:33 a.m. Thursday at Mini of Peabody at 209 Andover St. A vandalized vehicle was reported. The front grill was missing and there was paint damage; at 12:26 p.m. Thursday at 1 Gwinnett Road. A caller reported her boat was vandalized by an unknown person. An officer reported the window to the boat was broken. There are no suspects.

REVERE

Arrests

Anthony J. Faldich, 58, of 47 Nahant Ave., Apt. 3, was arrested and charged with malicious destruction of property at 3:58 p.m. Wednesday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 1:16 a.m. Wednesday on Broadway; at 12:53 p.m. Wednesday on Brown Circle; at 1:39 p.m. Wednesday on Gage Avenue; at 3:58 p.m. Wednesday at Price Rite on Squire Road; at 6:14 p.m. Wednesday on American Legion Highway. Erli Dias Dos-Santos, 37, of 77 Derby Road, was summoned for unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

Breaking and Entering

A report of a breaking and entering at 8:09 p.m. Wednesday on Park Avenue. Juan Santa, 25, of 103 Shirley Ave., Apt. R, was summoned for malicious destruction of property.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 1:13 a.m. Wednesday at Highland Street and Shirley Avenue; at 10:59 a.m. Wednesday on Larkin Street; at 6:37 p.m. Wednesday at Hill Park on Park Avenue.

Theft

A report of a larceny/forgery/fraud at 4:17 p.m. Wednesday on Bickford Avenue; at 4:58 p.m. Wednesday at Master Auto Sales on Broadway.

A report of a larceny from a motor vehicle at 9:15 p.m. Wednesday at Showcase Cinemas on Squire Road.

Vandalism

A report of motor vehicle vandalism at 11:27 a.m. Wednesday on Hichborn Street.

A report of vandalism at 9:10 p.m. Wednesday at Revere Housing Authority on Cooledge Street.

SAUGUS

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 5:55 a.m. Wednesday at Belden Bly Bridge on Salem Turnpike.

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 7:58 a.m. Wednesday at Polo Gas at 50 Hamilton St.; at 7:09 p.m. Wednesday at 393 Central St. and 1 Adams Ave.

Complaints

A report of suspicious activity at 10:24 a.m. Wednesday at 13 Stocker St. A caller reported three woman throwing rocks at the front and back of the home.

A caller reported she was cleaning the park and found a dead animal  inside a plastic bag at 11:10 a.m. Wednesday at Ferns Motel at 152 Broadway.

A report of a suspicious person at 3:48 p.m. Wednesday at Cliftondale Square at Lincoln Avenue and Smith Road. A caller reported an older man carrying a boombox, blasting music in people’s faces, and running in and out of traffic.

A report of a disturbance at 1:48 a.m. Thursday at 305 Walnut St.

Fire

A report of a mulch fire at 12:42 p.m. Wednesday at AT&T at 124 Broadway; at 4:16 p.m. Wednesday at IHOP at 114 Broadway; at 5:26 p.m. Wednesday at North Suburban Dialysis Center at 124 Broadway; at 7:28 a.m. Thursday at Angela’s Coal Fired Pizza at 880 Broadway.

Theft

A report of a larceny at 2:01 p.m. Wednesday at 23 Intervale Ave. A caller reported a larceny by check; at 9:21 p.m. Wednesday at Flex Fitness at 304 Lincoln Ave. A caller reported his keys were stolen.

SWAMPSCOTT

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 12:53 p.m. Wednesday at Stop & Shop at 450 Paradise Road.

The following Pickering Middle School students have made the Honor Roll for the third quarter:

GRADE 6 HIGH HONORS: Ava Allaire, Ava Anderson, Ava Barbuto, Nyla Crowder, Delaney Dana, Madison Donahue, Ryan Dunn, Khanyka Fialho, Emely Flores-Castaneda, Allie Fritz, Lauren Hennessey, Roberto Lopez Ramirez, Anuragh Mangar, Veronica Oung, Zachary Perry, Asif Rahman, Victoria Samuel, Ava Thurman, Justin Touch.GRADE 7 HIG

H HONORS: Tia Barker, Cody Beauchamp, Matthew Bushway, Aida Corado Hernandez, Julia Gonzalez, Catherine Herrera, Ashley Hughes, Christopher Kelley, Thomas Malone, Molly Mannion, Cameron Moloney, Gianna Nikolakakis, Shaylis Rodriguez Soto, Ava Ruma, Sofia Saren, Madison Spencer, Olivia Teague, Olivia Waterman, Ethan Wilson.

GRADE 8 HIGH HONORS: Aaliyah Alleyne, Andrea Brazell, Sailor Brinkler, Khoa Bui, Lucas Fritz, Nanima Guerrier, Jack Hogan, Shakib Idris, Alexis Irawandi, Emeline LeJeune, Devin Monaco, Alyx Nelson, Samantha Parker, Anna Phelan, Cole Story, Caeley-Ann Thomson, Brooke Warren.

GRADE 6 HONORS: Adam Abdel Salam, Aida Bellal, Alyssa Bennett, Trent Brown, Abeline Calixte, Krystian Callor, Lily Caplin, Nevaeha Chandler, Timothy Chez, Katelyn Comeau, Nicholas Costa, Angelina Costin, Katieri Cutone, Ashley Dewan, Timothy Donahue, Ryan Dugan, Josephny Eang, Taylee Emerson, Brendan Falasca, Dayana Garcia, Jamie Germano, Pablo Granados Mayen, Melenie Gutierrez Rivera, Sammy Ho, Akibul Islam, Kirsten Kouch, Jack Mancaniello, Yvana Masse, Madelyn Mateo, Emma Murray, Jatniel Negrin Castillo, Alex Nguyen, Chloe Nguyen-Som, Samuel Parker, Jayden Patrick, Iris Perez Escobar, Madelyn Rivera, Kevin Saing, Tyler Santiago, Tae Thaw, Fernando Vasquez, Jazlynn Ventura, Alondra Vilorio Castro, Brady Warren, Kevin Whalen, Turner White, Asia Wilkey, Alexander Wonoski.

Students explore careers at Shadow Day

GRADE 7 HONORS: Jack Anderson, Fatiha Ashraf, Madilyn Aubrey, Kaylee Bamaca Lopez, Lissett Barraza, Ricardo Beato Padilla, Romane Bellevue, Joselyn Bonilla, Aaliyah Bonilla –Sanchez, Kaleigh Breen, Reese Brinkler, Nicholas Chan, Jordan Chhay, Chloe Clement, Gianna Coito, Ava Correnti, Annabelle Dao, Isabella Faessler, Sydney Finnigan, Anna Flaherty, Nicole Fogarty, Ava Foglietta, Ryan Fraher, Sherlyn Gonzalez Mejia, Gabriela  Guzman Simez, Aleya Hill, Heather Holey, Charles Krol, Samira Krol, Richard Lebrun, Sean Leonard, Drew Logue, Steven Lopez, Ema Macorri, Patrick Mannion, Jose Mariano, Natalia Masse, Patrick McHale, Quinn McHale, Kenzie McLaren, Darrin Mel, Yarelin Merida De Leon, Katherine Miller, Maggie Nerich, Jariah Nolasco, Felix Pol, Jose Portillo, Melanie Rivera Collazo, Ashley Roepsch, Marcus Ryan, Olivia Shultz, Joseph Strangie, Ben Tartarini, Kenneth Tetrault, Darlenys Tolentino, Alexander Towles-Emmons, Amanda Tucker, Mikayla Vega, Bremely Velasquez Esteban, Thomas Walsh, Grace Young, Kaitlyn Zayac.

GRADE 8 HONORS: Maria Bustos Gonzalez, Michael Carey, Kyle Chear, Liliana Cruz, Melanie Cuevas, Daniel Finnigan, Tyler Furlong, Nicholas Galeazzi, Ammy Gonzalez Rivera, Trevor Henry, Catherine Hines, Richard Johnson, Kameron Ky, Michelle MacPhail, Kathleen Mannion, Riley Mannion, Adam Mariano, Astrid Marte, Cormac Miller, Gabriel Minaya, Antonio Morganelli, Giovanni Morganelli, Leakhana Ngeth, Lisa Nguyen, Diomedes Ortiz Cid, Melissa Ortiz Valenzuela, Jessica Page, Keiry Paniagua Cabrera, Harrison Parker, Mathhew Patrie, Isabella Pavei, Promise Peralta, Juan Perez, Kyle Phommachanh, Jadalise Richards, Kacey Rouse, Salwan Sabil, Safwan Samir, Daniel Sampaio, Ryan Sansone, Jessalyn Simms, Gay Soe, Damion Sok, Anthony Timmons, Hannah Tobin, Kevin Torres, Uchenna Uzoma, Zachary Vega, Precious Ven, Brandy Vuong, Ryan Walker, Olivia Wallace, William Whalen, Aryanna Wlodkowski.

LYNN — Mr. Robert H. Dawe, 82, of Lynn died Tuesday at Beverly Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Diane (Robertson) Dawe with whom he shared 17 years of marriage. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late William and Florence (Keating) Dawe. He attended schools in Lynnfield, and graduated from Wakefield High School, Class of 1953. Upon graduation, Bob entered the military to serve in the Army in the Korean War. He was a lifetime member of the DAV. He also attended Northeastern University. Bob was employed as a salesman for several different companies including Acme Printing and Buck Printing, and retired from Three Dimensional Chemical Corp. in Danvers. During his career, he was also the owner and Director of Image Impact Industries of Lincoln, England; and worked for the Essex County Registry of Deeds. Bob was active in politics for most of his life. He helped organize the Lynn Ward One Civic Association, and Citizens for a Better Lynn; and had been a candidate for Ward councilor. In the 1970’s, Bob served as a License Commissioner and Chairman of the Lynn Licensing Board.  He was a former Selectman and Chairman of the Board in the Town of Essex, a member of the Essex County Advisory Board and The Essex County Selectman’s Association. In his role as Selectman, he surveyed and videotaped the damage on Cape Ann after the No-Name Storm in 1991. After the book and movie were written, documenting the loss of the Andrea Gail during that storm; Bob was a consultant for the movie The Perfect Storm which filmed in Gloucester. Warner Brothers used a portion of his video in the movie, and he and a granddaughter were extras in the film. Bob was an author, a poet, an avid hunter and World Record holding fisherman. He met and swapped stories with baseball great Ted Williams while fly fishing on the Miramichi River in New Brunswick. He later received a new rod and a letter from Mr. Williams. He was a member of the First Church of Christ in Lynn Congregational, where he had served as a Sunday School teacher and Youth Director. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons Robert H. Dawe Jr. and his wife Lisa of Amesbury, Richard D. Dawe and his wife Leslie of Lynn, two daughters Helen E. Latham and her husband K.C. of Byfield, Betsy A. Cruger and her husband Chris of Swampscott, one brother Christopher Dawe of Salisbury, two sisters Mildred Muse and her husband Marshall of Kingwood, Texas, Marilyn Hardy of St. Petersburg, Fla., and his brother in law David A. Robertson and his wife Johnnie Ruth of Orangeburg S.C. He was a loving “Grandpa” to ten grandchildren, and “Uncle Pudge” to many nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews. He was a devoted “Papa” to his golden retriever, Sammy. He was also brother of the late William H. Dawe, Jr.

Service information: Private services were held at the PARKER Funeral Home 35 Franklin St. Lynn. Interment of Ashes followed in Forrest Hill Cemetery in Lynnfield. Please make memorial donations in Bob’s name to Shriners Hospitals for Children 51 Blossom St. Boston, MA 02114 of St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital 262 Danny Thomas Plaza Memphis, TN 31805.

Guest book at Parkermemorialfuneralhome.com.

By MATT DEMIRS

LYNN — The Lynn Museum/LynnArts will host the North Shore Comic Con on Saturday.

Carolyn Cole, director of the Downtown Lynn Cultural District, conceived the idea after being inspired by the work from Massachusetts illustrator and comic Brandon Gorski during a Raw Art Works event.

Gorski, who has worked closely with Cole to organize the convention, said comics are becoming more popular.

“Comic books are no longer a closeted thing,” Gorski said. “Now even more people are getting into comic books because people are being exposed to the genre in new ways.”

In the 1980s, Lynn had a thriving comic book scene, when four comic book stores served the city. Tim Coles, owner of a comic bookstore in Lynn, Cole’s Comics, agrees with Gorski. He said there has been attraction to his store — the only one in Lynn — and comic books in general over the past 10 years.

“I believe that movies and TV shows have helped stimulate the activity,” he said.

Coles said is too early to tell if the comic con event downtown will increase sales.

“Because it is a new event, I am unsure of what will come about,” he said.

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The event is funded by the Economic Development Industrial Corp., the city’s development bank, through the Community Development Block Grant program.

Carolyn Cole says she is excited about the event.

“We want to make people feel welcome and show them what we have, while giving the community and kids access to the art and culture that Lynn has,” she said.

There are 14 vendors, including Gorski, who are scheduled to have tables at the event.

“We are bringing people from places like Danvers, Malden, Beverly, Salem and more,” Gorski said. “You don’t ever see artists coming to Lynn to do things like this showcase and that’s what we are trying to change.”

The work will be diverse including Camden Ballard, whose hand-sculpted masks are used in horror movies. Bailey Bollen from “The Droid You Are Looking For Baked Goods,” will give away R2-D2 cupcakes.

Cole hopes to put Lynn on the map in the world of comics. The largest comic con event in the nation takes place in San Diego. Boston has a strong showing every year for their comic con convention, but Cole said the cost for artists to feature their work in the show is high.

One of the most exciting parts of the night, Cole said, will be the unveiling of the unnamed Lynn resident who was written into Elliot S. Maggin’s comic as Superman’s friend and psychiatrist.

Admission to the event is $5 which will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at in the LynnArts on Exchange Street. Kids and students get in for free. All activities like DIY superhero costume making and fantasy face painting will be free. DJ Vanilla Rice, a Cambodian Lynn rapper who used to run the music program at the Lynn YMCA, will entertain. There will also be raffle prizes from the Bent Water Brewing Co., White Rose Coffeehouse, and others.

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Kevin Oye and Trish Fleming mentor an EforAll entrepreneur assistance at their Lowell headquarters.

By THOMAS GRILLO

LYNN — In the 1960s, the city’s downtown was a bustling center of activity and there’s at least one person who is convinced it can be again.

Kevin Moforte, executive director of Entrepreneurship for All (EforAll), a Lowell-based nonprofit whose mission is to assist startups, has turned his attention to Lynn.

“The downtown used to be an economic powerhouse and it  offers lots of potential for startups to thrive,” he said. “Lynn is surrounded by many high-end communities, and if the city was revived, could attract them as customers.”

Launched in 2010 by Gururaj “Desh” Deshpande, a billionaire businessman, the center has been responsible for the launch of 200 startups in Lowell, Lawrence, Fall River and New Bedford. Now, it’s Lynn’s turn.

“We want to help people in Lynn kick off businesses with a local touch so they’re in tune with the community,” Moforte said.

The nonprofit offers a small business accelerator to foster entrepreneurial growth. The intensive 12-week program promises to prepare entrepreneurs for the many responsibilities they will face, with mentors who have lived the startup dream and made it a success. There are also small cash grants up to $5,000 to help businesses get off the ground.

“Entrepreneurs are talented people with hopes and aspirations, but need help,” he said. “Our training offers the nuts and bolts of running a business: How to define your product, find customers, pricing, when to hire a lawyer,  how to register the business, how to budget and project cash flow.”

North Shore Comic Con on Saturday

In addition, the participants work with mentors, successful local business people who have done well and want to help the next generation of entrepreneurs.

The second way to get help from EforAll is to win a “Pitch Contest” like the one scheduled for June 14 at KIPP Academy at 6 p.m. Set up like “Shark Tank” without the teeth, three winners will receive cash prizes, mentoring and expert training.

Thomas L. Demakes, CEO of Old Neighborhood Foods and William Mosakowski, CEO of the Public Consulting Group, which was founded in Lynn, provided an undisclosed amount of money to bring EforAll to the city.

“Starting a company is complicated,” Demakes said. “So many people take the plunge, but they’re simply not prepared to do what it takes to make a new business thrive. This is our opportunity to give something back.”

Former state Treasurer Steve Grossman, who serves as CEO of Inner City Capital Connections, the nonprofit that assists small businesses, including those that are minority-, women- and immigrant-owned, said EforAll has made a difference bringing startups to life in the Bay State’s older cities.

“They are smart, have lots of resources and they bring together thought leaders,” he said.  “They will help accelerate the startup culture in Lynn.”

Moforte is no stranger to the startup community. Before immigrating to the U.S., he opened a soap company in his native Dominican Republic.

“We made high-end soap by hand with coconut oil, cocoa butter, rum and sugar cane and sold them to tourists for $4,” he said. “But making the soap was only a fraction of what I did, the rest of the time I was chasing lawyers, trying not burn out and sometimes chasing the rabbit down the wrong hole. I wish I had an EforAll.”

Thomas Grillo can be reached at tgrillo@itemlive.com.

LYNN — Jacquelyn Renee (Philpot) Numberg, 90, a life-long resident of Lynn, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2017, in the Abbott House in Lynn. Born in Lynn on February 10, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Grace (Taylor) Philpot. Jacquelyn was raised and educated in Lynn. After her schooling, she worked briefly as a shoemaker but left soon after she became a mom and then dedicated herself to raising her family. In her youth, she enjoyed singing and playing guitar, playing bingo, baking and knitting. Jacquelyn was loved by many and was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

Jacquelyn leaves her sons: Anthony J. Numberg and his wife, Betty of Maine, Retired Fire Chief of Lynn Curtis Numberg and his wife Colleen of Florida and her daughter, Sherry Swanson and her husband, Richard of Brockton, her grandchildren: Sabrina Numberg of Connecticut, Corie Currier of Connecticut, Keith Swanson of Chelmsford, and Michael Decowski of Lynn, her great-grandchildren: Sky Watson and Chloe and Riley Swanson as well as her sister, Janice Philpot of Lynn. She also leaves several nieces and nephews. Jacquelyn was preceded in death by her son, Scott Numberg and her siblings: Eugene Parker, Leo Philpot, David Philpot, Sheila Baron, Katherine Andrews, and Joan Dull.

Service information: A Funeral service will be held in the CUFFE-MCGINN Funeral Home, 157 Maple St., Lynn on Monday, May 22 at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn. Visiting Hours will be held prior to the service from 9-11 a.m. Contributions in Jacquelyn’s memory may be made the American Diabetes Assoc. P.O. Box 15829, Arlington, VA 22215. For directions or to sign the online guestbook, please visit: Cuffemcginn.com.

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Guests at the Raw Art Works block party were asked to stand in an outline of a house drawn on the street.

By BILL BROTHERTON

LYNN — Raw Art Works threw a party Thursday night and everyone felt right at home.

As many as 200 people crowded the streets outside the nonprofit’s 23 Central Ave. base from 6 to 8 p.m., while an equal number were drawn inside to marvel at student-made artwork and films that explored what home means to them. The exhibit’s opening night party atmosphere was hotter than the temperature; Enzo’s sold pizza slices for a buck and White Rose Coffeehouse did a booming business with dollar hot dogs and sodas.

In addition, 34 seniors were honored during a graduation ceremony. “All of them have plans after graduation, either going to college or year-out college course training,” said Alex Ashley of the RAW staff. “One hundred percent of our seniors are graduating.”

And two students, Marylys Merida and Michael Escobar, were awarded Adobe scholarships.

Chris Gaines and Padriac Farma, artistic directors of the Real to Reel HOME film project, guided visitors through a room that featured touchscreens that transported attendees to Cambodia, the Dominican Republic and Guatemala, thanks to films made by students who traveled to those nations that featured family connections.

“For many of these kids it was their first time out of state, let alone their first time on a plane,” said Farma.

Merida, who discovered RAW in 2012, her freshman year at English High, traveled to Guatemala and “used the skills I learned at RAW to film my surroundings. I had been to Guatemala before, with my family, but this was different. I didn’t feel like I was Guatemalan. I felt like I was American. I was there to bring back a film. I did see family there, and it was so hard to say goodbye.”

Tweens and teens to showcase business ideas

Kristine LeBlanc of Lynn was at the celebration with her three daughters — Morgan, Delanie and Caitlin — all of whom have benefited from RAW programs. In fact, when Kristine was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2013, Caitlin made a well-received film, “Dear Mom,” that chronicled her mom’s battle.

“The people here stepped up and supported and encouraged my kids and my family when we needed it the most. The girls have learned so much and made so many friends here. This is like a second home to all of us,” said LeBlanc, who is now cancer-free.

Luke Pulaski, an eighth grader from Swampscott, was proud of the orange wooden house he built and placed on a lamppost. The word “togetherness” was emblazoned on one side. “I feel like I’m home right now, everyone being together. You don’t need to know everybody. We can all be integrated on the basketball court or in the classroom or out here on the street. RAW is home for me.”

Michael Aghahowa of Lynn said he was first attracted to RAW as a youngster, when he and a friend were walking in Central Square and came upon a celebration just like last night’s. “Everyone was having so much fun. I wanted to be a part of it. RAW has changed my whole outlook on life. I’m more aware of what goes on in other cities and in my own community,” said Aghahowa, who has been involved with RAW arts since he was in high school and participated in the Core program, which works with juniors and seniors who are interested in visual art. This morning he is the commencement speaker at his Montserrat College of Art graduation in Beverly.

Lauren Stevenson, director of Adobe’s 1324 project, a new initiative designed to support, connect and amplify a global community of emerging artists ages 13 to 24 who are using creativity as a force for positive impact, spoke glowingly of Raw Art Works and its programs.

Two years ago, Adobe searched worldwide for innovative youth arts organizations for its Creative Catalyst Awards. RAW is one of only seven organizations in the world to receive this designation, said Stevenson, in a chat before the block party began. “RAW is innovative and transformative. It is exemplary in what it does to enrich the young people here. Two RAW students are receiving Adobe Creativity Scholarships. There are only 25 total worldwide.

“The staff here are true visionaries in their field, and their 27-year track record of success is unsurpassed. They and their HOME project is pretty extraordinary.”

Bill Brotherton is the Item’s Features editor. He can be reached at bbrotherton@itemlive.com.

Rev. Mr. Timothy F. Dempsey Jr., a deacon with the Lynn Catholic Collaborative of St. Mary’s and Sacred Heart Churches, died on Friday, May 19, 2017, in Salem Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Julie (Aucoin) Dempsey.

He was born and raised in Lynn and lived in Lynn all of his life. Tim was the son of the late Timothy F. Dempsey Sr. and Christina M. (Callahan) Dempsey. He graduated from St. Mary’s Boys High School and earned a B.S. from Boston College. Later, Tim went on to study at St. John’s Seminary and was ordained a deacon on May 17, 1980.

Tim specialized in computer programming at M.I.T. for 30 years. He sat on the Board of Directors at St. Mary’s Plaza and St. Theresa House. He loved to read, and most of all he loved his family and his church.

In addition to Julie, with whom he shared almost 53 years of marriage, Tim leaves his three children, Michael and wife Tammy of Crockett, Calif., Christie Donahue and husband Dan of Southborough, and John and wife Heloise of Washington, D.C. He also is survived by his grandchildren, Eliott and Arthur Dempsey, Max, Will, and Owen Donahue and Alex Ramos. Tim also leaves his brother, Edward Dempsey and wife Eileen of Martha’s Vineyard, as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Service information: Tim’s funeral will be held on Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at 12 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church, 8 South Common St., Lynn. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Lynn. Visiting hours are Monday from 4-8 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church. Arrangements are by the SOLIMINE Funeral Home, Lynn. Directions and guestbook at www.solimine.com.?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

Brian Thomas McCafferty, 72, husband of J. Beth McCafferty of Florida, formerly of Lynn and Salem, passed away peacefully at home, on May 10, 2017, surrounded by his family.

Born in Glasgow, Scotland, he was the son of the late Thomas and Mary McCafferty. A graduate of Northeastern University, Brian was employed at General Electric and Sanders Associates before becoming a producibility engineer at Textron, a position he held for many years. In his retirement, he enjoyed his time in Florida with his wife Beth and their two dogs Bailey and Buddy.

In addition to his loving wife Beth, he is also survived by his two children and their spouses, Barry and Jordan McCafferty of Swampscott and Erin and Chris Bailey of Middleton; as well as two beautiful grandchildren, Alexander and McKenzie Bailey. He also leaves behind his siblings, Thomas and his wife Karen of Middleton, Frank and his wife Deborah of Peabody; his sister, Arlene Burgoyne of Townsend and his sister Patricia and her husband Scott Henry of Lynn. In addition, he also leaves many nieces and nephews.

Service information: Funeral services at the request of the family are private. A memorial celebration of his life will take place at a later date. Contributions may be made in his memory to the charity of one’s choice.

PLYMOUTH — Elizabeth M. (King) MacDonald, M.D., of Plymouth, formerly of Lynn, died peacefully in her home on May 19, 2017 after a long illness. She was the beloved wife of Leo J. Macdonald Jr., M.D.

Loving mother to Leo J. MacDonald III and his wife Nina of Raleigh, N.C., Michael J. MacDonald and his wife Berline of Newport, Ky., Brian C. MacDonald of Lynnfield, Robert D. MacDonald and his wife Elva of Sagamore Beach and John A. MacDonald and his wife Dawn of Virginia Beach, Va., and Nancy Rodig and her husband Scott of Westwood. Sister of Marian Ambrosiano of Long Island, N.Y., and Eleanor Hefferin of Ft. Myers, Fla. Also survived by 10 grandchildren.

Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Oct. 21, 1927, daughter of the late Michael and Louise (Herrmann) King. She was educated in Long Island, N.Y., and a graduate of Hunter College and Down State NY Medical School in Brooklyn, N.Y. Dr. MacDonald was a longtime pediatrician along with her husband, having a private practice in Lynn for more than 46 years. Dr. MacDonald worked also with the Lynn school system for many years as the schools pediatrician, she was a member of the choir at St. Joseph’s Church in Lynn and active with the Community Theater Group in Winthrop.

Service information: Funeral from the DAVIS Funeral & Cremation Home, 619 State Road, Plymouth (Manomet) on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at 9:15 a.m., followed by a funeral Mass in St. Bonaventure’s Church, Manomet at 10  a.m. Visiting hours at the Davis Funeral Home on Tuesday from 5-8 p.m. Burial in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Plymouth. Memorial donations in her name may be made to Shriner’s Hospital for Children. For more info and online guest book please visit www.cartmelldavis.com.?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

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LYNN

Arrests

Genesis Acosta, 24, of 33 Lincoln St., was arrested and charged with OUI liquor, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, negligent operation of a motor vehicle and miscellaneous equipment violation at 2:41 a.m. Sunday.

John Burgess, 32, of 10 Dartmouth St., was arrested and charged with two counts of receiving stolen property at 11:55 a.m. Sunday.

Jose Cadiz-Matos, 30, of 47 Essex St., was arrested and charged with violation of the city knife ordinance at 12:35 a.m. Saturday.

Jonathan Colon, 31, of 33 Lincoln St., was arrested and charged with operation of a motor vehicle with a suspended license, OUI liquor and on warrants at 2:39 a.m. Sunday.

Elvin Coreano, of 56 Lawton St., was arrested on warrant charges of receiving stolen property and daytime breaking and entering for a felony at 4:11 a.m. Saturday.

Jeremiah Davis, 25, of 34 Hanover St., was arrested and charged with larceny from a building at 3:16 p.m. Saturday.

Gustavo Merida, 53, of 30 Morris St., was arrested on a courtesy booking at 12:06 a.m. Sunday.

Andrew Mumbauer, 29, of 24 Rogers Ave., was arrested and charged with failure to disperse at 3:49 a.m. Sunday.

Cristian Polanco, 22, was arrested and charged with drug possession with intent to distribute at 3:52 a.m. Saturday.

Melissa Shields, 25, of 2 Oakland St., was arrested on a warrant charge of larceny by false pretense at 11:36 p.m. Saturday.

Laurel Tidmarsh, 60, of 23 Alison Way, was arrested and charged with OUI liquor second offense at 9:33 p.m. Friday.

Diane Tolbert, of 100 Willow St., was arrested on a warrant charge of larceny at 10:35 p.m. Friday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 12:59 p.m. Friday at 371 Summer St.; at 2 p.m. Friday at 525 Boston St.; at 3:10 p.m. Friday at Boston and New Park streets; at 5:19 p.m. Friday on Federal Street; at 6:17 p.m. Friday at 17 Hollingsworth St.; at 6:24 p.m. Friday on Chase Road; at 6:27 p.m. Friday at Sachem and Sagamore streets; at 12:17 a.m. Saturday at 593 Boston St.; at 9:03 a.m. Saturday at 102 Western Ave.; at 9:03 a.m. Saturday at Chatham Street and Western Avenue; at 10:10 a.m. Saturday at 300 Broad St.; at 2:56 p.m. Saturday at 158 Chestnut St.; at 3:16 p.m. Saturday at 57 Market St.; at 4:28 p.m. Saturday at 106 Lawton Ave.; at 9:10 p.m. Saturday at Ford and Locust streets; at 6:34 a.m. Sunday at 356 Maple St.; at 8:53 a.m. Sunday on Broadway; at 9:26 a.m. Sunday at Essex and Rockaway streets.

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 7:07 p.m. Friday at 100 Parkland Ave.; at 2:58 a.m. Saturday at Goldfish Pond at 0 Lafayette Park; at 6:01 p.m. Saturday on Western Avenue.

A report of a motor vehicle accident with personal injury at 9:55 p.m. Friday at 159 Washington St.; at 10:22 p.m. Friday at Holyoke and Walnut streets; at 11:55 a.m. Saturday at 765 Lynnfield St.; at 2:44 a.m. Sunday at 170 South Common St.

Assaults

A report of an assault and battery at 11:49 p.m. Saturday on Circuit Avenue.

Breaking and Entering

A report of a breaking and entering at 2:17 p.m. Friday at 54 Elm St.; at 6:29 p.m. Friday at 33 Newcastle St.; at 5:39 a.m. Sunday at 60 Boston St.

A report of a motor vehicle breaking and entering at 4:11 p.m. Friday at 47 Flint St.; at 4:29 p.m. Friday at 29 Boston St.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 12:50 p.m. Friday at KFC at 720 Lynnway; at 2:16 p.m. Friday at 204 Curwin Circle; at 5:54 p.m. Friday at Gibbs Gas Station at 240 Western Ave.; at 7:28 p.m. Friday at 573 Chestnut St.; at 8:02 p.m. Friday at 51 Chatham St.; at 8:30 p.m. Friday at 26 Childs St.; at 10:02 p.m. Friday at Boston and North Federal streets; at 11:56 p.m. Friday at 2 Brightwood Terrace; at 5:31 a.m. Saturday at 10 Iona Terrace; at 6:37 a.m. Saturday at 75 Johnson St.; at 6:32 p.m. Saturday at 810 Lynnway; at 9:26 p.m. Saturday at 10 Iona Terrace; at 10:07 p.m. Saturday at Northern Avenue Playground on Northern Avenue; at 10:31 p.m. Saturday at 65 Centre St.; at 11:44 p.m. Saturday  at 138 South Common St.; at 3:49 a.m. Sunday at Wendy’s at 116 Boston St.; at 9:54 a.m. Sunday at 13 Seaside Terrace; at 11:38 a.m. Sunday at 33 Waverly St.

A report of a gunshot at 9:57 p.m. Friday at 206 Fays Ave.; at 10:59 a.m. Saturday on Beacon Hill Avenue; at 10:10 p.m. Saturday on Sargents Court.

Overdose

A report of an overdose at 9:07 a.m. Sunday on Essex Street.

Theft

A report of a larceny at 1:27 p.m. Friday at 95 Ashland St.; at 9:58 a.m. Saturday at 112 Market St.; at 11:15 a.m. Saturday at 2 Victory Road; at 11:48 a.m. Saturday at 112 Market St.; at 8:01 a.m. Sunday at 100 Willow St.

A report of a robbery at 3:06 p.m. Friday at 24 Rockmere Gardens.

A report of motor vehicle theft at 5:22 p.m. Friday at 14 Oakcrest Road; at 4:49 p.m. Saturday at MBTA Parking Garage at 186 Market St.; at 9:55 a.m. Sunday on Wallace Road.

Vandalism

A report of motor vehicle vandalism at 4:14 p.m. Friday at 9 Milton St.

MARBLEHEAD

Arrests

Lawrence J. Littler, 51, of 406 Paradise Road, Apt. 1M, Swampscott, was arrested on a warrant at 12:53 p.m. Friday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 4:47 p.m. Friday on Humphrey Street.

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 5:01 p.m. Friday on Jersey Street.

Complaints

A caller reported an underage drinking party at 11:26 p.m. Friday on Elmwood Road. A caller reported several underage kids appeared to be drunk and carrying several cases of beer.

A caller reported hearing a window break at 12:18 a.m. Saturday on Brown Street. The caller thought her home was being broken into. Her husband checked the property, and no windows were broken into, but she thought it could be one of her neighbors’. Police checked the caller’s home and surrounding residences, and reported everything appeared to be in order.

A caller reported a woman in her 70s in traffic was trying to stop cars going by at 10:09 a.m. Saturday on Jersey Street. Police checked and reported the woman was gone.

A caller reported a bus was stuck, causing havoc at 12:26 p.m. Saturday at Front and Franklin streets. Police checked and reported the bus was gone.

Theft

A report of stolen bikes at 4:12 p.m. Saturday on Martin Terrace.

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Arrests

Peter G. Burgess, 35, of 88 Aborn St., Apt. 2, was arrested and charged with shoplifting by concealing merchandise, second offense at 11:53 a.m. Sunday.

Allison P. Lheureux, 33, of 15 Coolidge Ave., was arrested and charged with OUI liquor at 10:12 p.m. Saturday.

Hedmer Pojoy Tobar, 34, of 19 Sydney Road, Apt. 3, Lynn, was arrested and charged with operation of a motor vehicle with a suspended license at 5:25 p.m. Friday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident with personal injury at 3:54 p.m. Friday at Direct Tire & Auto Service at 231 Andover St. A two-car accident was reported. The driver of one car was taken to Beverly Hospital. A passenger in the other car was taken to Salem Hospital; at 12:27 a.m. Saturday at 2 Clearwater Road; at 4:47 p.m. Sunday at 5 Sutton St. and 2 Putnam St. A two-car accident was reported. Four people were taken to Salem Hospital. Both vehicles were towed.

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 11:58 a.m. Saturday at 117 Lynn St.; at 7:42 p.m. Saturday at 112 Lowell St.

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 7:53 p.m. Saturday at 107 Main St.; at 11:44 a.m. Sunday at 16 Crowninshield St.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 10:59 p.m. Friday at 67 Harrison Ave.; at 10:50 p.m. Saturday at Mobile Estates at 286 Newbury St.; at 10:56 p.m. Saturday at 21 Murdock Drive; at 12:06 a.m. Sunday at 108 Tremont St.; at 12:28 a.m. Sunday at 21 Murdock Drive; at 12:43 a.m. Sunday at Tedeschi Food Shop at 598 Lowell St.; at 1:38 a.m. Sunday at Oliveira’s Steak House at 74 Walnut St.; at 1:42 a.m. Sunday at 6 Anthony Road; at 1:42 a.m. Sunday at 26 Summit Terrace; at 1:52 a.m. Sunday at 2 Jeffrey St.; at 1:09 p.m. Sunday at Bebe at 210B Andover St.; at 6:05 p.m. Sunday at 32 Nancy Ave. and 26 Edythe Lane.

A report of suspicious activity at 12:13 p.m. Saturday at 63 Central St. and 2 Tremont St. A passing motorist reported there was a man punching himself. He was described as a white man in his late 20s to 30s, and had bandages on his right arm. Police couldn’t find the man after an area check; at 4:15 p.m. Saturday at 42 Russell St. and 33 Roosevelt Ave. A suspicious man in and out of traffic was reported. Police checked the area, but couldn’t find the man; at 11:41 p.m. Saturday at 37 Shore Drive. A caller reported the occupant of a suspicious car appeared to be checking on the tires/wheels of other vehicles in the parking lot. The caller was concerned the person was trying to steal car parts. Police reported the person had lost a ring and was looking around the area it may have been lost; at 11:15 a.m. Sunday at 274 Lynnfield St. A caller reported a car occupied by two men drove by and they threw firecrackers at him. He confronted them and they parked on the street across from his house. Police spoke with the men and they were sent off.

A report of a neighborhood dispute at 8 p.m. Saturday at 7 Hilltop Drive. A caller reported a neighbor threw a lacrosse ball off the siding and damaged his home. An officer spoke with the neighbor who agreed to pay for the damage to the siding of the residence.

Overdose

A report of an overdose at 8:46 p.m. Friday on King Street. The person was taken to Lahey Hospital.

Theft

A report of a larceny at 5:35 p.m. Sunday at 202 Brooksby Village Drive. A caller reported her purse was stolen from her apartment. An officer found the purse in the apartment.

Vandalism

A report of vandalism at 7:59 a.m. Saturday at BMW of Peabody at 221 Andover St. The manager reported vandalism to several vehicles on the property over the past few days. Police reported emblems were taken from two vehicles; at 11:53 a.m. Sunday at 14 Roycroft Road. A caller reported three slashed tires on a car. Police reported there are no suspects.

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People packed Bent Water’s outdoor patio for the second-annual “Bent Water Blast Off.”

By MATT DEMIRS

LYNN —  Bent Water Brewing Co. raised more than $5,000 Saturday for Beyond Walls, a nonprofit whose mission is to brighten the downtown.

“One of the biggest things the craft beer industry is all about is paying back to the community,” said Caitlin Kreitman, Bent Water’s event manager. “We’re beering it forward by using our beer to support the community.”

The event attracted 500 people. While admission was free, a donation of $5-$10 was suggested with proceeds going to Beyond Walls. The work the group is doing in the downtown will boost the city’s morale, Kreitman said.

“Beautifying anything automatically picks someone up,” she said. “The fact that it’s a crowd funded, Lynn supported, Lynn grassroots organization, that’s what we love.”

Amanda Hill, associate director of Beyond Walls, said the volunteer group is completing four projects. The plans include underpass lighting in Central Square, the installation of a dozen neon lights in the downtown, a mural festival in July featuring local and international artists, and a sculpture of a General Electric Co. jet engine.

Hill said Beyond Walls’ initiatives demonstrate a great showing of community support.

“It is nice to see everyone come together to rally around a common cause,” she said.

Beyond Walls’ online crowdfunding portal, patronicity.com/lynn, closes tonight after a successful two-month effort. The group hopes to reach its stretch goal by raising $15,000 before 11:45 p.m.

On Saturday night, people gathered around artist Chris “Tallboy” Coulon from Beyond Walls who painted a mural on the grain storage container.

Tallboy wasn’t the only local talent.

Corinn Bacon, a Lynn English High School graduate and aspiring musician, performed with her band, Foxes. It was the band’s second time playing at the Bent Water.

“It was amazing being invited and performing at the event, especially having come from the area,” she said. “Being able to support a cause that benefits the people of your hometown was an honor.”

The second annual “Bent Water Blast Off” capped off American Craft Beer Week. The brewery presented six new beers including Sluice Juice #4, Sherry Baby II, White Rose, Concrete Kiss, X-Series No. 17, and Blast Off.

Patrons raved about White Rose, a coffee IPA named after the White Rose Coffeehouse in Central Square.

“I’ve never tried a beer with coffee in it before,” said Kate Walsh. “I really like it though and I love that it is named after my favorite coffee shop.”

Bent Water is a self-canning, self-distributing brewery with an onsite taproom featuring 13 rotating taps. It is the city’s only brewery.

Kreitman said the release of the new beers will hopefully attract business in the summer months.

“That’s why we called it the blast off event,” she said.  “It’s a nice fun event that launches everyone off into summer.”

Matt Demirs can be reached at mdemirs@itemlive.com.

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View of Union Hospital.

By THOMAS GRILLO

LYNN — Six community organizations and unions have asked the panel deciding the fate of emergency care after Union Hospital closes to make their deliberations public.

In a letter to the Urgent/Emergent Care Planning Group, which includes hospital executives and public officials, the groups suggested a hearing be held at an accessible location in the evening, and publicized in advance, with notices in English and Spanish.

“We want our voices and concerns about care to be heard,” said Pamela Edwards, an organizer at the Massachusetts Senior Action Council, a grassroots organization that encourages its members to address policy issues that affect their health. “Many seniors believe Partners HealthCare is not listening to them and don’t care about us.”

The New Lynn Coalition, North Shore Labor Council, 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, Neighbor to Neighbor, Massachusetts Education Fund, and the Senior Action Council are in agreement that the panel has lacked transparency. They said it’s been very hard to get information about the discussions since the sessions are closed to the public.  

“We are writing because it is critical that the Urgent/Emergent Care Planning Group share its findings and recommendations with Lynn as soon as possible by way of a public forum,” the letter said.

Last year, the state Department of Public Health approved a $180 million expansion of North Shore Medical Center (NSMC) that will close Union and move the beds to the new Salem campus in 2019. The medical facilities in Lynn and Salem are a part of Partners.

Dr. David J. Roberts, NSMC’s president, said the city’s only hospital will be shuttered in the fall of 2019 and sold. The sale could be sooner if the need for service continues to dwindle, he said.

While Roberts has pledged to maintain ER services in Lynn, it’s unclear where they would be housed.

“It would seem that events are accelerating faster than originally anticipated. Union Hospital patients, as well as 1199SEIU members and the Lynn community deserve to know what is being planned to provide for their emergent healthcare needs, on how emergency care will provided once Union Hospital closes,” according to the letter.

At its most recent meeting last month, the public and the press were barred from the working session at City Hall. At the time, Laura Fleming, a hospital spokeswoman, could not explain why the public was excluded.

Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy did not respond to a request for comment. State Sen. Thomas McGee (D-Lynn) declined comment.

Fleming declined to be interviewed. In a statement, she defended the Urgent/Emergent Care Planning Group’s private  meetings.

“Once the planning group has completed its preliminary review,  it will bring forward data and options for broader discussion and community input,” she wrote in an email.   Thomas Grillo can be reached at tgrillo@itemlive.com.

Lynn — Mr. Frederick C. Fabrizio, age 87 years, of Lynn, died Wednesday at Salem Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was the husband of the late Gloria (Mudge) Fabrizio, with whom he shared 50 years of marriage.

Born in Swampscott, he was the son of the Harry and Dorothy (Hill) Fabrizio. Fred was employed as a Sand Hog and Blaster with Local #88, and has worked for several large construction companies in the Boston and North Shore area. Fred liked horse races, hunting, fishing, playing cards, going to Foxwoods and spending time with his family. He also enjoyed traveling with his late wife.

He is survived by two daughters, Margaret A. Wynne of Klamath Falls, Ore., Doreen and her husband, Gary Baker, of Lynn, two sons, Frederick C. Fabrizio Jr., and his wife, Diana, of Lynn, Todd A. Fabrizio of Billerica, one sister, Mary and her husband, Tony Uva, of Derry, N.H., and his sister-in-law, Elizabeth Fabrizio and late brother, Robert Fabrizio, of Lynn, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his son, Michael A. Fabrizio, and brother, Joe Fabrizio.

Service information: A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Family Church, Bessom Street, Lynn, on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m., to which relatives and friends are invited to attend. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery. Please make memorial donations in Fred’s name to the American Heart Assoc., 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701-4688, or the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International, 60 Walnut St., Wellesley, MA 02481. Guest book at parkermemorialfuneralhome.com.