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LYNN

Arrests

Christian Bybee, 47, of 25 Hamilton Ave., was arrested on a warrant charge of assault and battery on ambulance personnel at 8:15 a.m. Thursday.

Michael Byrnes, 23, of 3 Mace Place, was arrested on warrant charges of Class B drug possession, conspiracy to violate the drug law, failure to drive in right lane, failure to signal, larceny, and unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle at 7:02 a.m. Thursday.

Leonard Calkins, of 23 Broad St., was arrested on warrant charges of two counts of operation of a motor vehicle with a suspended license, operating with a revoked license as a habitual traffic offender, unregistered motor vehicle, number plate violation to conceal, speeding, Class E drug possession, and marked lanes violation at 8:05 p.m. Wednesday.

Phyllis Danieli, 52, of 30 Franklin St., was arrested on a warrant charge of larceny at 7:58 a.m. Thursday.

Gregory Dicrescenzo, 38, of 26 Astor St., was arrested and charged with uttering a false prescription and larceny of a drug at 8:31 a.m. Thursday.

Keila Garcia, 19, of 124 Chestnut St., was arrested on warrant charges of two counts of shoplifting by concealing merchandise, assault and battery, liquor possession by a person under 21, and carrying a dangerous weapon at 7:33 a.m. Thursday.

Larry Green, 52, of 119 Lewis St., was arrested on warrant charges of two counts of failure to register as a sex offender and larceny at 7:29 a.m. Thursday.

Frederick Greer, 44, of 16 Essex Ave., was arrested on a warrant charge of failure to register as a sex offender at 8 a.m. Thursday.

Alex Guerrero, 46, of 88 Jackson St., was arrested on warrant charges of Class A drug distribution and Class A drug possession at 8:49 a.m. Thursday.

Michael Nash, 54, of 25 Magner Road, was arrested and charged with larceny from person and assault and battery at 9:09 a.m. Thursday.

James Politano, 48, of 30 Franklin St., was arrested on warrant charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and larceny at 7:50 a.m. Thursday.

Ramon Rodriguez, of 136 Northridge Road, Beverly, was arrested on warrant charges of two counts of indecent assault and battery on a person 14 or older and assault and battery at 8:15 a.m. Thursday.

Michael Rogers, 24, of 10 Essex Court, was arrested on a warrant charge of larceny from a person over 65 at 9:04 a.m. Thursday.

Donnell Skeen, 35, of 170 South Common St., was arrested on a warrant charge of Class B drug distribution at 7:16 a.m. Thursday.

Dianne Spilman, 51, of 10 Farrar St., was arrested on warrant charges of two counts of daytime breaking and entering for a felony, attempt to commit a crime, and larceny at 6:25 a.m. Thursday.

Glen Wilder, 48, of 43 Timson St., was arrested and charged with threat to commit a crime and assault with a dangerous weapon at 9:47 a.m. Thursday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 10:39 a.m. Wednesday at Dunkin’ Donuts at 116 Lewis St.; at 11:51 a.m. Wednesday at 33 North Common St.; at 12:06 p.m. Wednesday on Friend Street; at 4:12 p.m. Wednesday at 65 Broad St.; at 4:18 p.m. Wednesday at 610 Chestnut St.; at 6:12 p.m. Wednesday at Essex and Sheridan streets; at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday at 11 Houston Place; at 3:05 a.m. Thursday at 500 Lynnfield St.; at 6:48 a.m. Thursday at Chase Road and Euclid Avenue; at 8:02 a.m. Thursday at 47 Jackson St.; at 8:21 a.m. Thursday at Chestnut Street and Western Avenue; at 9:17 a.m. Thursday at Walnut Street and Washington Avenue; at 9:57 a.m. Thursday at 23A Market Square.

Assaults

A report of an assault and battery at 10:10 p.m. Wednesday on Sheridan Street.

Breaking and Entering

A report of a breaking and entering at 11:14 p.m. Wednesday at 52 Friend St.

A report of a motor vehicle breaking and entering at 9:15 a.m. Thursday at 35 Suffolk St.; at 9:42 a.m. Thursday at Union and Washington streets.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 10:32 a.m. Wednesday at 609 Western Ave.; at 12:22 p.m. Wednesday at 24 Burrill Ave.; at 12:52 p.m. Wednesday at 138 Euclid Ave.; at 1:55 p.m. Wednesday at Broad and Portland St.; at 1:58 p.m. Wednesday at 28 Joyce St.; at 2:40 p.m. Wednesday at 29 Curwin Terrace; at 4:08 p.m. Wednesday at 532 Western Ave.; at 5:04 p.m. Wednesday at 25 Bassett St.; at 5:12 p.m. Wednesday at 170 South Common St.; at 5:41 p.m. Wednesday at 2 Elmore St.; at 7:05 p.m. Wednesday at 54 Elm St.; at 7:38 p.m. Wednesday at 3 Kingsley Terrace; at 7:52 p.m. Wednesday at 91 Newhall St.; at 9:28 p.m. Wednesday at 353 Essex St.; at 11:40 p.m. Wednesday at 24 Burrill Ave.; at 1:16 a.m. Thursday at 103 Magnolia Ave.; at 3 a.m. Thursday at 79 Goodridge St.; at 3:42 a.m. Thursday at 358 Broadway; at 4:20 a.m. Thursday at 358 Broadway; at 7:26 a.m. Thursday at Ford Elementary School at 49 Hollingsworth St.

A report of a gunshot at 11:12 p.m. Wednesday at 99 New Park St.

Theft

A report of a larceny at 1:13 a.m. Thursday at CVS at 65 Boston St.

Vandalism

A report of motor vehicle vandalism at 4:08 a.m. Thursday at 24 Mansfield St.

A report of vandalism at 7:58 a.m. Thursday at 300 Lynn Shore Drive.

Police log: 6-8-2017

MARBLEHEAD

Complaints

A third grader reportedly saw a clown with a knife in the wooded conservation area while walking from school to his or her grandparents’ house at 2:49 p.m. Wednesday on Turner Road. Police checked the woods for the knife wielding clown, along with the school and surrounding areas, and were unable to locate anything. Police spoke to other people in the area, and no one else saw what was reported.

A report of a disturbance at 9:53 p.m. Wednesday on Peach Highlands.

A group of kids were reportedly smoking pot in the woods behind the school at 7:35 a.m. Thursday on Humphrey Street. The caller stated that she walks the tracks and sees this every day. She said she saw one boy walk out of the woods and then re-enter the woods, and that the kids know she is reporting them, adding that the boy was probably going to warn his friends. Police reported the kids were smoking cigarettes.

PEABODY

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 6:20 p.m. Wednesday at 59 Gardner St.; at 7 p.m. Wednesday at 82 Lowell St. and 2 Perkins St. One vehicle reportedly rolled over after a two-car accident. One drive was cited for failure to use care in turning; at 12:57 p.m. Thursday at The Vitamin Shoppe at 300 Andover St.; at 1:45 p.m. Thursday at 36 Clement Ave. and 2 Milk St.

A report of a motor vehicle accident with personal injury at 7:34 p.m. Wednesday at 299 Lowell St.; at 9:28 p.m. Wednesday at 8 Caller St. and 136 Main St.

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 1:16 p.m. Thursday at Maddy’s Car Wash at 300 Andover St.

Complaints

A caller reported two men were having a fistfight at 4:09 p.m. Wednesday at 57 Pierpont St. and 2 Cottage St. Police checked the area and couldn’t find the combatants

A report of a disturbance at 7:08 p.m. Wednesday at 15 Osborne St. and 8 Cottage St.; at 9:22 p.m. Wednesday at 80 Lynnfield St.

A report of suspicious activity at 8:12 a.m. Thursday at Dunkin’ Donuts at 79 Lynnfield St. The business owner reported there was a man in a brown van that sits in the vehicle for a long period of time, and is not a customer. Police reported the man was watching a movie and waiting for a friend.

REVERE

Arrests

Mark A. Brooks-Carranza, 27, of 325 Beach St., was arrested and charged with three counts of Class B drug distribution and Class B drug possession with intent to distribute at 12:32 p.m. Wednesday.

Jonathan Eric Calderon, 27, of 75 Sheridan St., Apt. 2, Lynn, was arrested and charged with assault and battery on a person over 60/disabled with injury at 9:33 p.m. Wednesday.

Joseph Ciulla, 41, of 105 Ashley St., East Boston, was arrested on warrants at 3:06 p.m. Tuesday.

David Dellabarba, 38, of 128 Rindge St., Weymouth, was arrested and charged with OUI drugs, operating a motor vehicle negligently so as to endanger and leaving an accident scene after property damage at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday.

Marouane Ziouani, 28, of 90-92 Crest Ave., Apt. B, was arrested and charged with six counts of Class B drug distribution, cocaine trafficking, Class E drug possession, and unlawful possession of ammunition at 2:54 p.m. Wednesday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 3:23 a.m. Tuesday on Bennington Street; at 9:38 a.m. Tuesday on Mahoney Circle; at 1:10 p.m. Tuesday on Brown Circle; at 2:28 p.m. Tuesday at Gaulino’s Auto on Ward Street; at 5:23 p.m. Tuesday at Darque Tan on American Legion Highway; at 6:27 p.m. Tuesday on Malden Street; at 6:54 p.m. Tuesday at Broadway and Park Avenue. Alexandre Augusto Delair, 30, of 270 Chestnut St., Apt. 1, Chelsea, was summoned for unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle; at 8:56 p.m. Tuesday at Charger Street and Rumney Road; at 12:46 p.m. Wednesday at Revere City Hall on Broadway; at 1:13 p.m. Wednesday on Adams Street; at 2:03 p.m. Wednesday at Revere House of Pizza on Broadway; at 2:41 p.m. Wednesday at Stop & Shop on Squire Road; at 2:47 p.m. Wednesday at Bridge Pizzeria on Washington Avenue.

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 10:11 a.m. Tuesday at Margarita’s Restaurant on American Legion Highway; at 8:28 p.m. Tuesday on Nahant Avenue; at 8:33 p.m. Tuesday at Waite and Floyd streets; at 5:33 p.m. Wednesday on VFW Parkway.

A report of a motor vehicle accident with entrapment at 2:58 p.m. Wednesday at St. Anthony’s Church on Revere Street. At least one person was taken to the hospital.

Assaults

A report of an assault at 9:33 p.m. Wednesday on VFW Parkway.

Breaking and Entering

A report of a breaking and entering at 3:06 p.m. Tuesday on Crescent Avenue.

A report of a motor vehicle breaking and entering at 1:56 p.m. Wednesday on Crescent Avenue.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 1:39 a.m. Tuesday on North Shore Road; at 12:17 a.m. Wednesday at Wonderland Train Station on North Shore Road; at 5:55 a.m. Wednesday at West Revere Health Center on Salem Street; at 8:11 a.m. Wednesday at New Deal Fruit on Broadway; at 9:56 a.m. Wednesday on Crescent Avenue; at 11:45 p.m. Wednesday on Oak Island Road.

Overdose

A report of a possible overdose at 5:35 p.m. Tuesday on Kingman Avenue; at 8:05 p.m. Tuesday on Winthrop Avenue.

Theft

A report of a larceny/forgery/fraud at 4:10 p.m. Tuesday on Wave Avenue; at 4:47 p.m. Tuesday on Highland Street; at 9:15 p.m. Tuesday on Fitcairn Street; at 8:29 a.m. Wednesday on Constitution Avenue.

SAUGUS

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 5:31 p.m. Wednesday at Webster First Federal Credit Union at 448 Lincoln Ave.

Complaints

A report of suspicious activity at 1:45 p.m. Wednesday at 26 Winter St. A caller reported a man in a black four-door sedan had pointed a rifle out of the window of his vehicle and fired it at the bleachers at Stocker Field. Police spoke with the caller further, who reported that when she was sitting on the porch with her friend, they heard a loud ping off of one of the bleachers. They then heard what they described as an air rifle reload and then another shot was fired, followed by another ping off of the bleachers. They then reportedly saw the man run away and put away what looked like an air rifle in his trunk. The two then exchanged words over how an air rifle should be used and the man got into his car and drove off. Police could not find any casings (from possible shots) after an area search.

Theft

A report of motor vehicle theft at 2:42 p.m. Wednesday at 4728 Scotts Mill Court.

Vandalism

A report of vandalism at 5:07 p.m. Wednesday at 16 Denver St. A man reported when he left his house in his car, it stalled and would not start. He had the vehicle towed, and one of the mechanics discovered that water had been dumped in the fuel tank.

ITEM FILE PHOTO 
A girl wears a decorated cap at the Medford High School and Medford Vocational Technical High School graduation.

High school seniors spend months anticipating graduation and just participating in a milestone event in their lives. As Malden High School class orator Felicia Lombardi put it: “I feel like I have been ready to graduate since August of 2013.”

The pomp and circumstances seem to pass in a flash and, in some ways, graduation day offers a reminder for people on the verge of adulthood to savor each and every moment.

Speakers at more than a dozen graduations held since late May in Lynn and surrounding communities took time to reflect and offer words of wisdom that are poignant for their ability to reflect youthful optimism and a refusal to look at the world as a dark and damaged place.

St. Mary’s High School salutatorian Katie Cadigan, waxing philosophical, reminded fellow seniors: “Time … has the power to rob you, and the power to give.”

In an equally eloquent reflection, Lynn Vocational Technical Institute senior Ashley Pimentel reminded classmates, “No one can tell us what lies ahead.” Her words are equal parts warning and message of defiance reminding the Class of 2017 that the time has come to fully take life into their own hands.

Lynn School Superintendent Dr. Catherine Latham reminded Fecteau-Leary graduates that “60 percent of job opportunities are tied to your high school diploma.” Latham knows that the students who use their diploma as a stepping stone to trade skills training or an advanced degree put themselves on a path to lifetime success.

From first library card to director

Another veteran education leader, Peabody Interim Superintendent Herb Levine told Class of 2017 members to “be nice.”

“I know that sounds simple, but we need that in this world.”

Swampscott High class vice president Claire Powell urged classmates to greet the world with “determination and resilience.”

Malden Catholic Headmaster Thomas Doherty reminded graduating seniors “we are truly a family” with bonds to the school enduring long after graduation. Classical High School salutatorian Calvin Cheung referenced Mark Twain to remind his classmates that graduation might be the day they detect their life’s purpose.

Latham amplified that theme in remarks to English High School seniors when she urged them to go through life with an open mind to new ideas and a willingness to take chances.

Some of the thousands of Lynn area students who marked this spring by graduating from high school will leave their communities for distant places. Some will travel halfway around the world to serve their country. Some will start college careers. Some will stay in Lynn, Malden, Medford or Saugus.

We urge all of them, including Revere and Knowledge Is Power Program seniors who graduated last night and Marblehead seniors who will stride across the stage on Sunday to heed Medford High School faculty speaker Andrew Milne’s suggestion: “Get yourself to your own starting line.”

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Cindy Rodriguez and Jianna DeFranzo chat with Jared Nicholson after he announced his bid for a second term.

By GAYLA CAWLEY

LYNN — Jared Nicholson, a member of the School Committee, is running for a second two-year term, and officially kicked off his campaign on Wednesday.

Nicholson, 31, an attorney, laid out his reasons for running for reelection to a crowd of supporters and other elected officials at Rincon Macorisano.

“I plan to raise a family here and I want to send my future kids to great public schools, and I want to be a part of the effort to make sure that our city has great public schools to offer,” he said.

Nicholson said he believes in the potential Lynn has, and in order “for us to reach that potential, we need to make sure that all of our kids reach their potential,” which has to take place in the public schools. He said that would be achieved by getting the kids in schools now the skills they need to thrive, and attracting and retaining families who have a lot to contribute and are looking at the schools and deciding where they want to live.

Barking up the right tree

Nicholson said the district needs to continue to find more opportunities for kids to find their passion after school, highlighting its achievements with the wrestling program at Thurgood Marshall Middle School, the early college program with North Shore Community College, and important programs in IT and healthcare added at Lynn Vocational Technical Institute.

Some challenges the district faces, he said, include the dropout rate (listed as 4.9 percent for all grades in the 2015-2016 Massachusetts Department of Education report), sorting out the budget, and finding the space needed for schools.

Including Nicholson, 13 people have taken out papers to run for school committee, including incumbents, Donna Coppola, John Ford, and Lorraine Gately, and challengers, Jordan Avery, Cherish Casey, Brian Castellanos, Gayle Hearns-Rogers, Sandra Lopez, Natasha Megie-Maddrey, Jessica Murphy, Michael Satterwhite, and Stanley Wotring Jr.

Long-time incumbents, Maria Carrasco and Patricia Capano, vice-chair, are not seeking re-election.

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

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Valedictorian Rachana Chau speaks at the graduation.

By MATT DEMIRS

LYNN — Constant commotion from the audience didn’t stop KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate graduates from celebrating proudly Thursday night at City Hall.  

The Class of 2014 was asked to look back at freshman orientation by Drea Jacob, KALC school leader.

“That day you signed your commitment to be the best you can be,” she said. “And you are.”

Graduates will be moving on with an impressive achievement: 90 percent of the class will be moving onto higher education.

“The class of 2017 submitted 1,340 college applications and received 550 acceptances,” said Jacob, who also spoke of other accomplishments such as the record setting basketball team, the impressive cast of the musical In the Heights, and the poetry club Indigo Society, who won the state championship this year, and even performed at the graduation ceremonies.

“You have made the path and continue to make the path for students to follow since you were in kindergarten,” she said.

Valedictorian Rachana Chau spoke on how thankful she was for the memories shared between her classmates, friends and teachers, yet managed to still keep things real for the class moving forward.

“It doesn’t get better,” she said. “There will be setbacks, there will be tears but everything is temporary.”

Yesenia Bandoo, the class elected speaker, had similar encouragement in a speech reaping plenty of laughs.

“No matter what happens in life, it won’t last,” she said. “That means the happy times, like today, won’t last forever, but so won’t the bad. Aye?”

Oxford IOP offers extra support in recovery

High school was difficult for Bandoo. During her junior year she wanted to drop out and give up on everything, she said. She was told she wouldn’t make it and began doubting her own abilities.

But it was that guidance and encouragement from the community at KIPP giving her the confidence to make strides. Now, she’s graduating and off to college.

“Change I can’t to I just did,” she said. “Push other people like someone pushed me.”

Graduates cheered loudly for their keynote speaker and his relationship to them and their school.

Damian Ramsey, a former teacher, delivered fond memories and sound advice, many from his own experience.

“Remember having to earn your chair and desk in the fifth grade or writing persuasive essays to get your teacher to eat insects?”

These were just some of the memories shared by Ramsey who also spoke of the potential they developed at such an early age.

“From the day you first came you were destined for greatness.”

In addition to making the Class of 2017 chime into a sing-a-long of the theme song from Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Ramsey asked the graduates to set goals past college.

“Getting to college or even getting through college is not the end goal,” he said. “It is about accomplishing one goal and pursuing the next.”

Matt Demirs can be reached at mdemirs@itemlive.com

LYNN — Fifteen people were arrested on Thursday after a warrant sweep by state and local authorities targeting residents with outstanding warrants throughout the city.

Collaborating on the sweep was the Lynn Police Department, Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section and Lynn District Court Probation, Lynn police said.

The majority of the arrests were warrants for felony charges. All of those arrested were processed at the Lynn Police Department and taken to Lynn District Court.

Lynn Police Lt. Michael Kmiec said sweeps usually occur a couple of times a year when there are lots of outstanding warrants in the system. They occur many times right before the summer months.

“It’s a way for us to combat some of the crime by at least getting them into the court system,” Kmiec said.

Arrested were:

• Christian Bybee, 47, of 25 Hamilton Ave., on a Salem default warrant for assault and battery on an ambulance employee.
• Michael Byrnes, 23, of 3 Mace Place, on a warrant for narcotics and motor vehicle charges.
• Phyllis Danieli, 52, of 30 Franklin St., on warrant for larceny over $250.
• Gregory DiCrescenzo, 38, of 26 Astor St., on a warrant for false prescription charges.
• Keron Franklin, 25, of 1 George St., on multiple warrants including charges of assault with a dangerous weapon, larceny and narcotics offenses.
• Keila Garcia, 19, of 124 Chestnut St., on several warrants for shoplifting, carrying a dangerous weapon, and other offenses.
• Larry Green, 52, of 119 Lewis St., on a warrant for larceny and Boston warrants for failure to register as a sex offender and cocaine distribution.
• Frederick Greer, 44, of 16 Essex Ave., on a warrant for failure to register as a sex offender.
• Alex Guerrero, 46, of 88 Jackson St., on warrants for Class A drug distribution.
• Michael Nash, 54, of 25 Magner Road, on a warrant for larceny from a person.
• James Politano, 48, of 30 Franklin St., on warrants for assault with a dangerous weapon and larceny.
• Michael Rogers, 24, of 10 Essex Court, on a warrant for larceny from a person.
• Dianne Spilman, 51, of 10 Farrar St., on two warrants for breaking and entering.
• Donnell Skeen, 35, of 170 South Common St., on a Boston warrant for cocaine distribution.
• Glen Wilder, 48, of 43 Timson St., on a warrant for threats and assault with a dangerous weapon. A team had visited Wilder’s residence and he was not found. He turned himself into the Lynn Police Department a short time later.

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Oxford IOP Clinical Director Joseph Lemieux and Program Assistant Director Sheana Grieves discuss goals of the program.

By GAYLA CAWLEY

LYNN — Oxford Intensive Outpatient Recovery Program is focused on life after drug and alcohol detox, creating an extra level of support for those in the early stages of recovery.

“It’s not enough to detox,” said Susan Spano, co-founder and administrator of Oxford IOP, as the program more commonly goes by. “You’ve got to do a lot more than that.”

Oxford IOP, which provides an extra level of support for those who may feel residential programs are not right for them, opened last October, but will mark its grand opening on June 20 from 3:30-6:30 p.m. at its office, 173 Oxford St.

Spano said the point of the event was to let people know that the program is there and that it is important. Invitations have been sent out to police and fire departments, along with personnel from probation, parole and drug court, according to Sheana Grieves, program assistant director.

Spano said the drug and alcohol rehabilitation and recovery center is a branch of Psychiatric Associates of Lynn, also located in the same building. Psych Associates provides the resource of vivitrol and suboxone, which are used for opioid detox. The idea was to keep everything under the same roof, so patients can go from Psych Associates to Oxford IOP for continued treatment, Grieves added.

Marblehead police are lifesavers

Spano said people must be almost detoxed completely when they come to Oxford IOP, or should be pretty clean — they can’t be there if they’re using. Typically, clients include those who are addicted to alcohol, heroin, fentanyl, crack cocaine, and pain medication. She said the program is unique, as the attitude toward recovery is really different — patients are recovering from a holistic body and brain point of view.

Through a longer period of time in a program like the IOP with someone not using, she said the brain starts to reset itself and people begin to think more clearly and understand a lot more. She said the goal is to keep them in the program for three months, but provided program information detailing that clients typically stay for two to four weeks.

Joseph Lemieux, clinical director, said practices are done with mindfulness, thought reconstruction, reintegrating into the community, social skills, communication and how to cope with triggers both internally and externally.

He said the focus is on getting them reintegrated back into life so they can function normally. In addition, he said staff works really hard to find other care for them, including weekly therapy, and connecting them with social workers to help them with other needs they may have. In other words, he said it was about giving them stuff to do so they don’t do the stuff that got them there in the first place.

Spano said part of the opioid crisis is people may say there’s no place to go after their child got detoxed. It can be a revolving door with people detoxing, going back on the street, picking up again and going back into detox again, Grieves added. Spano said the program was created as the need was recognized, that it was very clear there wasn’t a place people go when they got better.

“This is where people can go when they’re detoxed and ready to get back into the world,” Spano said.

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

LYNN — Mrs. Fern H. (Grant) Dobbins, 92, of Lynn died on Thursday June 7, 2017, in a local nursing home after a brief illness. She is the wife of the late Thomas W. Dobbins. She was born in North Brookfield, the daughter of the late Edward and Fannie Mae (Hope) Grant. She was raised in North Brookfield and Lynn. She attended Lynn schools and was a graduate of Lynn Classical High School.

Mrs. Dobbins was a school custodian for the City of Lynn School System. She loved her family, and she loved cleaning.

She is survived by her grandson, Thomas Dobbins. She also leaves several nieces and nephews, including Barbara Middleton. She is the mother of the late Thomas E. and William Dobbins.

Service information: Her funeral will be held on Monday, June 12, at 12 p.m. in the SOLIMINE Funeral Home, 426 Broadway (Rte 129) Lynn. Burial in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Visiting hours are on Monday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. prior to her funeral service. Donations may be made to Care Dimensions Hospice, 75 Sylvan Street Suite B-102, Danvers, MA 01923. Directions and guestbook at Solimine.com.

By ADAM SWIFT

LYNN – A Lynn painting contractor who was criminally charged with intentionally not paying workers has pleaded guilty and been sentenced to probation, debarment, and a fine.

A hearing will be held to determine the amount of restitution owed to workers, according to a news release from the office of state Attorney General Maura Healey.

On Wednesday, Derek Sullivan, 46, owner of Sullivan Commercial Painting, Inc. in Lynn, pleaded guilty in Lynn District Court to charges of willful failure to pay wages in a timely manner (14 counts).

After the plea was entered, District Court Judge James L. LaMothe Jr. sentenced Sullivan to three years probation, one-year debarment, and a $2,500 fine. A hearing will be held Sept. 12 to determine restitution owed to employees.

Peabody man among oxycodone guilty pleas

“This defendant has a history of cheating his workers,” Healey said in the release. “In Massachusetts, workers must be paid what they are owed in full and in a timely manner. We will use our enforcement powers as appropriate to hold accountable any employers who do not abide by those laws.”

Sullivan Commercial Painting serves apartment complexes and major retail establishments. The Attorney General’s Fair Labor Division began an investigation after receiving a referral from the Chelsea Collaborative.

The investigation revealed that Sullivan routinely did not pay his employees in a timely manner. In many instances, employees received no compensation for weeks of work or only small partial payments. Under state law, employees must be paid all of their wages within six days of the end of each pay period.

Sullivan was previously charged and pleaded guilty in 2009 to five counts of failing to pay wages timely, five counts of failing to pay overtime, and one count of failure to keep payroll records. He was sentenced to two years probation.

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

LYNN

Arrests

Kendall Bridges, 28, of 38 Hanover St., was arrested and charged with possession of Class B drugs at 6:14 p.m. Thursday.

Spencer Camara-Harrison, 23, of 53 Hanson St., Somerville, was arrested an charged with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended licence and possession of Class C drugs at 7:51 a.m. Friday.

Robert Doucette was arrested on warrant charges of trafficking cocaine, possession to distribute cocaine, and possession to distribute drugs, at 8:26 a.m. Friday.

Rachel Kennedy, 28, of 28 Sweetwater St., Saugus, was arrested and charged with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license at 6:21 p.m. Thursday.

Alissa King, of 106 Jackson St. was arrested on warrant charges of violating parole at 4:44 p.m. Thursday.

Joseph Leclerc, of 29 Elm St., Gloucester, was arrested and charged with violation of city knife ordinance and possession of Class A drugs. He was also arrested on warrant charges of operation of motor vehicle with a suspended license, speeding, possession of Class A drugs, and shoplifting by asportation.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 10:11 a.m. Thursday at 3 City Hall Square; at 10:43 a.m. Thursday at 475 Western Ave.; at 12:12 p.m. Thursday at 35 Tremont St.; at 12:31 a.m. Thursday at Freeman square; at 1:49 p.m. Thursday at 319 Lynnway; at 2:16 p.m. Thursday at Safford street; at 2:45 p.m. Thursday at 50 Goodridge St.; at 4:29 p.m. Thursday at 72 Warren St.; at 5:54 p.m. Thursday at 155 Jenness St.; at 6:25 p.m. Thursday at 17 Lynnway; at 8:05 a.m,. Friday at 20 Neptune Blvd.;

A report of a motor vehicle accident with personal injury at 1:19 p.m. Thursday at Boston street and Fenton avenue; at 5:21 p.m. Thursday at Eastern ave and Herschel street;

A report of a hit and run motor vehicle accident at 10:22 p.m. Thursday at Lawton and Western avenue.

Assault

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 12:55 p.m. Thursday at Bennett street and South; at 9:33 p.m. Thursday at 103 Washington St.;

Complaints

A report of a scam at 11:23 a.m. Thursday at 20 Wardwell Ave.; A report of a threat at 12:03 p.m. Thursday at 526 Western Ave.; a report of an injured cop at 11:23 p.m. Thursday 300 Washington St.; a report of a threat at 10:09 a.m. Friday at 222 Broadway.

Fire

A report of a 1 alarm fire at 12:39 p.m. Thursday at 72 Mudge St.; at 5:50 p.m. Thursday at 436 Summer St.; at 12:07 a.m. Friday at 303 Broadway.

Overdose

A report of an overdose at 1:52 p.m. Thursday at Chatham street; at 3:21 p.m. Thursday at Barry Park.

Vandalism

A report of a vandalism at 11:07 a.m. Thursday at 47 Woodman St.

Theft

A report of larceny at 3:01 p.m. Thursday at 73 Urban St.; at 3:14 p.m. Thursday at 10 Farrar St.; at 9:37 p.m. Friday at 51 Hood St.; at 12:57 a.m. Friday at Fayette and Mason street.

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 6:31 p.m. Thursday at 106 Newhall St.

Police log: 6-9-2017

MARBLEHEAD

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at Pleasant and Spring street at  12:51 p.m. Thursday.

Complaints

A report of someone trying to steal at Rockland road at 7:49 a.m. Thursday. The caller reported someone tried to steal a bicycle from under the resident’s deck. A report of an overturner boat in Marblehead harbor at 3:55 p.m. Thursday. A report of two males wearing tactical gear at Beacon street at 5:59 p.m. Thursday. The caller reported two males wearing gear and carrying rifles. A report of illegally parked cars at Robert and Tully road at 6:10 p.m. Thursday.

Fire

A report of a fire in an electrical socket at Anchorage lane at 12:45 p.m. Thursday.

Vandalism

A report of vandalism at Shetland road at 11:21 a.m. Thursday. A report of cars not stopping for pedestrians in the crosswalk at Atlantic ave and Hawkes street. The caller reported a cluster of students along Atlantic avenue trying to cross and no cars would stop for them.

PEABODY

Arrests

Lucas Biz, 27, of 263 Western Ave., Lynn, was arrested and charged with unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle at 4:47 p.m. Thursday.

Joseph M. Bettencourt, 49, of 5 Winthrop St. was arrested and charged with operating under the influence, second offense negligent operation of a motor vehicle, and failure to stop/yield at 9:01 p.m. Thursday.

Guadalupe Garza, 44, of 215 Market St., Galveston, Texas, was arrested and charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence at 10:08 Thursday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 3:29 p.m. Thursday at 10 County St.; at 3:44 p.m. Thursday at Centennial Drive.; at 4:09 p.m. Thursday at 252 Andover St.; at 4:12 p.m. Thursday at 147 Summit St.; at 10:14 a.m. Friday at 22 Castle Circle.

Complaints

A report of a civil matter at 1:32 p.m. Friday at Boost Mobile at 100 Main St. The caller reported from off site of an unruly customer in the store.

Overdose

A report of an overdose at 3:35 p.m. Thursday at Newbury St.;

Theft

A report of larceny at 9:26 a.m. Friday at 10 Hardy St. A report of a stolen motor vehicle at 9:45 a.m. Friday at 50 Walnut St.;

Vandalism

A report of vandalism at 3:33 p.m. Thursday at 261 Newbury St.; at 8:05 p.m. Thursday at 3 Elmwood Circle.

REVERE

Arrests

Ariel Velasquez, 24, of 52 Abruzzi St. was arrested on warrant charges and charged with distribution of Class B drugs at 12:24 p.m. Thursday.

Luis Ruiz, 49, of 26 Thornton St. was arrested and charged with distribution of Class B drugs and trafficking cocaine at 1:44 p.m. Thursday.

Elen Sullivan, 48, of 304 American Legion Highway, was arrested and charged with violating abuse prevention order at 8:56 p.m. Thursday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 6:21 p.m. Thursday at MAhoney Circle; at 6:27 p.m. at Broadway.

A report of a motor vehicle accident with damaged property at 6:26 p.m. at Broadway.

Complaints

A report of harassment at 9:33 a.m. Thursday at REvere Housing Authority on Constitution Avenue. A report of an abandoned motor vehicle at 11:36 a.m. Thursday at Fowler Avenue. A report of a missing person at 9:30 p.m. Thursday at Beverly Street.

Overdose

A report of a possible overdose at 4:39 a.m. Thursday at Blake Street.

Theft

A report of motor vehicle theft at 12:13 a.m. Thursday at 41 Hopkins St.; a report of theft at 8:15 a.m. Thursday at Dolphin Avenue.

SAUGUS

Arrests

Eligio Lopez was arrested and charged with unlawful operation of a motor vehicle at 12:42 p.m. Thursday.

Accidents

A report of a three-car motor vehicle accident with non-fatal injuries on route 1 South at Auto Excellence Group at 2:16 p.m. Thursday.

Complaints

A report of an animal complaint at 95 Lynn Fells Parkway at 12:55 a.m Thursday. A caller reported of an ongoing problem of dog barking. A report of an erratic driver at 298 Main St. at 7:17 a.m. Thursday. A report of low hanging wires at 128 Winter St. at 10:34 a.m. Thursday. A report of a noise complaint at 35 Lincoln Ave. at 2:22 p.m. Thursday. A report of a motor vehicle complaint at Main street at 3:48 p.m. Thursday. The caller reported the operator throwing objects the window of the vehicle and hitting pedestrians.

Fire

A report of an outside fire at 36 Newhall Ave. at 2:52 p.m. Thursday.

SWAMPSCOTT

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 4:04 p.m. Thursday at 1006 Paradise Rd.

Complaints

A report of a neighbor problem at 10:16 a.m. Thursday at 75 Essex St.; A report of suspicious activity at 1:13 p.m. Thursday at Walgreens at 505 Paradise Rd.; at 1:42 p.m. at Five Guys Burgers and Fries at 980 Paradise Rd.

Fire

A report of a fire at 10:30 p.m. Thursday at 2 Prospect Ave.

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Lynn Classical junior Louis Brooks reacts to the trial of Michelle Carter.

By THOMAS GRILLO

LYNN — If it were up to students at Classical High School, Michelle Carter would be found guilty and sent to the slammer for life.

The 20-year-old is accused of urging her boyfriend, Conrad Roy III, to commit suicide in 2014. Prosecutors are seeking a conviction of involuntary manslaughter based on a series of text messages she sent the teen before his death.

“Encouraging someone who is suicidal to kill himself is pushing them off a cliff,” said Louis Brooks, a 17-year-old junior. “He was close to the edge and she could have told him ‘I don’t want you to die’ and got help. Instead she told him to do it and she’s the reason he’s dead.”

Carter was 17 when the 18-year-old Roy died of carbon monoxide poisoning in his pickup truck at a store parking lot in Fairhaven. Her lawyer has argued that the texts are protected free speech.

She was indicted in 2015 and appealed, and took the case to the Massachusetts Supreme Court. The court ruled that she could stand trial for her alleged role in Roy’s death. She faces up to 20 years in prison.

In the ruling, the court found that Carter’s “virtual presence” at the time of the suicide and the “constant pressure” she had placed on Roy, who was vulnerable, were enough proof for an involuntary manslaughter charge.

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Jess Cahill, 17, and a junior at Classical, said the involuntary manslaughter does not go far enough. “Manslaughter is when you accidentally kill someone,” she said. “This was not an accident, it was purposeful, she told him to do it. She should be charged with murder one because this was premeditated. It’s the same thing as taking a knife and stabbing someone.”

Seventeen-year-old Brandi Conlon agrees.

“It was so wrong,” she said. “Telling someone it’s OK to kill himself gives them the power to do it. It’s so sad. How could you encourage someone to do that? She should have tried to stop him.”

On Friday, a forensic investigator who examined computers owned by Roy testified that the teen searched suicide methods.

Steven Veronneau, a defense witness, said Roy visited a website that explained, “Easy, quick and painless ways to commit suicide” and Googled, “suicide by cop.”

The defense also called a police officer to the stand, who said he found Roy with a swollen and cut face while responding to an assault report. The defense said Roy was depressed, in part, because of family abuse.

A judge denied the defense’s request for a not-guilty verdict.

Thomas Grillo can be reached at tgrillo@itemlive.com. Material from Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Boston Red Sox outfielder Brock Holt gives Rumney Marsh Academy School Adjustment Councilor Lisa Gendreau a high-five.

By MATT DEMIRS

REVERE — Students at Rumney Marsh Middle School have been on a mission to create a school without bullying.

Their hard work paid off on Friday when they received the “Boston Vs. Bullies 2017 School of the Year” award.

“There are few schools that stand out for their attitude where kids can safely learn,” said Rusty Sullivan, executive director of the Sports Museum, author of the Boston vs. Bullies program.

The effort is funded by the Highland Street Foundation, a Newton nonprofit whose mission it to help children and families, and New Balance, the Boston athletic footwear company.

After receiving the award, students were surprised by a visit from Boston Red Sox player Brock Holt.

The 28-year-old utility player took questions from students who wondered about the professional player’s life in Major League Baseball and growing up.

“Did you ever get bullied when you were young?” asked one student.

“I was bullied growing up,” Holt said. “But people in my high school stood up and it stopped.”

He told students about the importance of teamwork and having each other’s back, something Holt said is crucial to creating a positive climate.

Holt also talked of cyberbullying and the impact students can have if they work together.

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“You guys have the opportunity to change this world,” he said. “And it starts with being good to each other.”

Rumney Marsh students said their school is a positive place, where bullying is almost nonexistent or stopped in it’s tracks.

Hunter Jones, 13, said teachers don’t tolerate bullying.

“The climate we have here makes you feel safe,” he said. “It also creates an environment at the school which welcomes the students coming up from fifth grade.”

Seventh-grader Victor Pelatere, 13, said Lynn has offered programs to help students handle bullying ever since he was in elementary school.

“Schools feels really secure when you know you have teachers and friends to help you,” he said.

Students who have been bullied, like seventh-grader Taylor Walsh, found help talking with her teachers.

She was bullied by girls who were supposed to be her friends at the start of the school year, Walsh said.

While it didn’t make her feel good, Walsh found help in the teaching staff, she said.

“The teachers told me they weren’t worth it and not to feel like I needed to be their friends,” she said. “They explained to me that people will come to me and there are tons of students who will want to be my friends.”

Matt Demirs can be reached at mdemirs@itemlive.com

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After 14 seasons, Joe Caponigro has stepped down as the baseball coach at English. 

By STEVE KRAUSE

LYNN — After 14 seasons, during which time two of his players signed professional contracts, Joe Caponigro has stepped down as the English High baseball coach.

Caponigro, who lives in Swampscott, took over the baseball program in 2004 upon the departure of Ron Bennett. During his tenure, he coached Robert Reyes, who later signed a contract with the Red Sox organization, and Ben Bowden, a left-handed pitcher who was drafted in the first round last year by the Colorado Rockies organization.

He said the decision to step away from the job came down to timing and personal reasons.

“A good coach knows when it’s time,” said Caponigro. “And it was my time to give this up.”

Knowing it might be time to go doesn’t necessarily make it easier, though.

“This is the toughest decision I’ve ever had to make in my life,” said Caponigro, “because I’ve invested 14 years of my heart and soul into the program, and into the kids. I’ve made some tremendous friends. They used to be players. Now they’re friends. It’s just hard to walk away. And for the kids who are still with the program, it’s going to be hard to leave them.”

Prior to coaching at English, Caponigro, who works for Panakio Adjusters in downtown Lynn, was active with the North Shore Baseball League, and he still manages the Swampscott Sox. Many of his former English players returned to play for him with the Sox.

“I love coaching,” said Caponigro, whose daughter, Jaymie, was a soccer and girls basketball player at Swampscott High. “It’s in my DNA. I tell my wife all the time you can’t rub the spots off a leopard.

“I resigned on Tuesday, and Wednesday and Thursday I was out coaching the Sox. I love baseball, and I love coaching baseball.”

Caponigro is particularly proud of the number of his former players who have come back to contribute to the program.

“A lot of my players come back and coach,” he said. “I always like to have that family type of atmosphere, where they’re always welcome back. They come back officially as coaches, and some come back unofficially when they can help out.”

Caponigro said he’d like to be remembered at English as a coach who was a straight shooter and was a positive role model for teenagers.

“I always wore my heart on my sleeve,” he said. “No bull. And I tried to live by the integrity I have … being a positive role model for these kids. I’ve always tried to set a good example.”

The English administration knew what it had in Caponigro.

“Joe had a great 14 years here,” said athletic director Dick Newton. “We’re sad to see him leave. The kids connected with him. He did a great job while he was here.”

Newton said Caponigro always represented the school with class and dignity.

“Always in a positive way,” he said. “He did everything, as an administrator, that you want coaches to do.”

“Joe was a great guy, that’s for sure,” said English principal Tom Strangie.

Caponigro said he always appreciated the support he got from the administration.

“Mr. (Andy) File (former principal) and Mr. (Gary) Molea (former AD) gave me a chance and I’ll be forever grateful for that,” Caponigro said. “And Mr. Strangie and Mr. Newton have continued giving me that support. It was my privilege to coach at English.”

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An outbound MBTA commuter rail train appears to be stopped before entering Lynn station around 9:30 p.m.

SALEM — A boy was fatally struck by a commuter rail train Friday night near Salem Station, MBTA Transit Police confirmed.

At around 8 p.m., transit police received a call to respond to Salem for a person possibly struck by a train, according to a statement from the department.

Transit police, along with Salem agencies, responded amid reports that a male trespassing onto the inbound tracks had been struck.

The boy, reported to be 11 years old, was pronounced dead from his injuries, police said. His name has not been been released.

“There are no adequate words to aptly convey the utter tragic event this is,” police said in their statement.

This incident comes a week to the day that 49-year-old Patricia McCabe, of Lynn, was killed by an inbound commuter rail train at Lynn Station. Foul play is not suspected in her death, police said.

Around 9:30 p.m. Friday, an outbound train appeared to be stopped in the distance, outside Lynn Station. EMS was still on scene at the time, according to a tweet from the MBTA.

Transit police detectives, along with representatives of the Essex County District Attorney’s office continue to investigate. “We ask that you respect the victim’s family’s privacy at this time,” the statement from police finished.

NORTH HAMPTON, N.H. — Edward Charles Stead, 75, of North Hampton, died peacefully after a lengthy illness on Friday, June 2, 2017 at Clipper Harbor in Portsmouth.

He was born in Lynn on Nov. 19, 1941, a son of the late Prince E. Stead and Bertha (Midgley) Pote. Raised in Lynn, he graduated from Lynn Classical High School with the Class of 1959 and went on to proudly serve in the U.S. Navy for three years.

He had a lifetime love of avionics, making it his career with the establishment and propriety of Stead Aviation at Manchester Airport from 1970 until his retirement in 1997. He was a member of various organizations such as Quiet Birdmen Club of New Hampshire, Aviation Museum of New Hampshire, Classic Jet Aircraft Association, AERO Club of New England, Yankee Chapter Pontiac Club. He was one of the founders of the Quiet Birdmen Club of Manchester, N.H., and helped to organize the N.E. Escadrille Airshows at the Manchester Airport.

Ed — or Ned to his family — was a talented aircraft and automobile mechanic, restoring military aircraft and a collection of classic American cars to his own meticulous degree. He was a carpenter and electrician, building two homes for his family during his “spare time” away from his business. Ned was a lover of military history and most likely watched every WWII documentary known to man, in spite of being foretold that the ending was always the same. In his later years, he became a model train enthusiast and was a member of the Bristol S Gauge Model Train Club.

He is survived by his loving wife, Roberta Messina Nicholson Stead of North Hampton; son, Douglas E. Stead of Manchester; daughter, Heather E. Driscoll and her husband John P. Driscoll Jr. of Lynnfield; sister, Darlene Ferragamo of Milford; aunt, Evelyn Stead McAloon of Mashpee; sister-in-law, Patty Stead of Florida; three sons by marriage, Thomas Nicholson and his wife Jen of San Jose, Calif., John Nicholson and his wife Donna of Pembroke and Philip Nicholson and his companion Jenny Leary of Wilmot; grandchildren, Sarah Nicholson, J.J. Driscoll, Danielle Smith, Taylor Smith, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his brother Robert Stead of Florida.

Service information: Visiting hours will be held from 5-8 p.m. on Monday, June 12, 2017 in the REMICK & GENDRON Funeral Home-Crematory, 811 Lafayette Road, Hampton. Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 in the Trinity Episcopal Church, 200 High St., Hampton, NH 03842. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, D.C. 20090-6011 or Aviation Museum of New Hampshire, 27 Navigator Road, Londonderry, NH 03053. Please visit www.RemickGendron.com?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss to view Ned’s memorial website, sign his tribute wall or for directions.

HAVERHILL — E. Ross Munroe, age 69, of Haverhill and formerly of Lynn and Beverly, died on June 3, 2017 at the Baker-Katz Nursing Home, Haverhill.

Born in Lynn, son of the late Edwin L. and E. Marie (Rehfuss) Munroe, he was raised and educated in both Lynn and Beverly and graduated from Beverly High School with the Class of 1965. He served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam era and worked as a jet engine test technician for General Electric Company at the River Works plant in Lynn from 1973 to 1989.

Known as “Rev” to many of his friends, Mr. Munroe was an ordained minister and was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Salem and the Aleppo Shrine in Wilmington. He was also a member of the V.F.W. Post 507, Lynn, AmVet Post 161, Lynn and the Franco American War Veteran Post 12, Lynn.  

He enjoyed playing softball, pitching horseshoes and bowling in various leagues in Lynn.

He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Edwin R. “Eddie” Jr. and Barbara Munroe of Kingston, N.H.; a daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer J. and Matthew Hale of Danville, N.H.; two brothers, Richard Munroe of Connecticut and Michael Munroe of New Hampshire; a stepbrother, John Mills of Lynn; two stepsisters, Lori Broughey and Kate Titus, both of Florida; three grandchildren, Sarah Munroe, Adele Patrie and Alex Hale; his former wife, Patricia (Gaudette) Radici, and several nieces and nephews. He was pre-deceased by his stepmother, Catherine V. Munroe, a sister, Rita Ball and a stepsister, Mary Jo Larro.

Service information: Relatives and friends are invited to attend his life celebration to be held on Monday, June 12, 2017, from 4-7 p.m. at BROOKSIDE Chapel & Funeral Home, 116 Main St., Plaistow, N.H. Burial will take place on Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. in the New Hampshire Veteran’s Cemetery in Boscawen, N.H.   

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Sanborn Ends 68 Hours of Hunger, P.O. Box 240, Newton, NH 03858. For directions or to send a message of condolence, please visit our website at www.brooksidechapelfh.com.?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

LYNN — Virginia Ruth Linehan, 97, died June 8, 2017, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.

She was born June 6, 1920, in Lynn to Gilroy F. Linehan Sr. and Mary Virginia (Briand) Linehan. She was raised on Perley Street in West Lynn and was a lifelong Lynn resident. She was a 1938 graduate of Lynn Classical High School and attended comptometer school in Boston.

For 43 years she worked in the General Electric payroll department in Lynn. She met many longtime and beloved friends at the GE family, friends and faith were most important to her. She attended Sacred Heart and St. Pius in her younger years and was a longtime parishioner of St. Mary’s Church in Lynn. She lived her faith actively, seeking to be kind, compassionate, patient and loving. She was generous and charitable, and always aimed to remember and care for the “least of these.”

She was predeceased by 10 siblings, Frances Buckley, Marie Harrington, Gilroy F. Linehan Jr., Beatrice Meryman, John F. Linehan and William B. Linehan. Four siblings died before she was born: Edward, Veronica, Agnes and Loretta. Through the stories passed down from her mother, Virginia kept their memory alive as well.

Virginia was a dedicated, dutiful and loving sister and daughter. She admired her mother greatly and was able to share memories and stories of her with many generations of nieces and nephews. She was a stalwart supporter, champion and cheerleader for her brothers and sisters and was proud of all their accomplishments. Virginia will be remembered now as a beloved aunt to many, many nieces and nephews, In fact, she was even an aunt before she was born. Her love and affection spanned four generations, and she always welcomed each new addition with joy. Aunt Virginia became the matriarch of an extended and devoted family. Each niece or nephew has their own special memories of her. She was there for them at every important moment: births, deaths, marriages, baptisms, graduations and holidays. She could always be counted on to send a card for any milestone in life.

She was the linchpin and anchoring branch on a large family tree that spans a continent of Linehan descendants. She kept the history and stories of the family alive, helping to keep nieces and nephews in touch with their roots. She had a quick wit and sense of humor. She had a wonderful smile and laugh and strong spirit, which served her well in later life. She was resilient, tenacious and full of a humble grace and fortitude, traits she would attribute to her mother’s example. She always had a smile and a kind word for her nieces and nephews.

Aunt Virginia could make a bad day better, listen to all your troubles, make you laugh, help you when in need and feed you if hungry. She made all her nieces and nephews feel special and loved. Many of them have happy memories of trips, outings and holidays spent with Aunt Virginia. Many families considered her an essential part of their own traditions — Christmas, Easter and all the important moments in life. She was so fond and appreciative of all of them. If you married into the family, she welcomed you with joy as well. She was also a steadying and comforting presence in times of sorrow or trouble. She was a strong support for many of her nieces and nephews in their times of grief and gracefully helped them to fill the void left when parents or siblings died.

Even while in the hospital, she was able to enjoy her 97th birthday, which was filled with bright flowers and visits and calls from family and friends. She said it was a “lovely birthday with all her darling relatives.” The day was capped off by enjoying watching the Red Sox win that evening. She was a dedicated, passionate and knowledgeable Red Sox fan. She enjoyed a vibrant and full life. She loved yellow daisies, decorating for Christmas, owls, her sweet cat, making children smile, cooking “elegant” meals for her family and visits with friends. Her friends are many, including her neighbor and constant companion Marion O’Donnell, who predeceased her.

In Virginia’s younger years, she traveled extensively, including trips to Ireland, Switzerland, Germany, France, Italy and throughout the United States. She had lots of grand adventures with her friends, parties, trips, shopping excursions, and pleasant afternoons just talking and laughing.

She is survived by many friends and many, many nieces and nephews, grand nieces and nephews, great-grand and great-great grand nieces and nephews. They include grandniece Mary Jo Shafer, her helper and companion in her senior years, who was with her when she died, Christine (Richard) Shafer, Ryan Shafer, Patricia (Michael) Bolling, Linda (Robert) Holt, Barbara (Peter) Bradley and family, Susan Hobbs and family, James (Kathy) Linehan and family, Michael Linehan, William (Maggie) Linehan and family, Daniel Linehan and family and Jeremy (Charlotte) D’Entremont. There are too many nieces and nephews to list here — at last count in 1994 there were 64 of them — but each should know that you were special to her and always cherished by her. All will miss her and hold her memory close and always remember the important role she held in this loving family. Aunt Virginia was particularly pleased to celebrate the births of several babies this year, a new generation to dote on.

In a remembrance for a family tree compiled by her sister Beatrice in 1994, brother Bill wrote that Virginia was a thoughtful, supportive and generous sister. She was “surely one of God’s greatest gifts,” he wrote. He remembered “times in my life when Virginia’s main interest was to provide happiness to a small boy … Virginia’s gifts are showered on every person who crosses her path … Concern for others and a strong desire to take part in ensuring that goal is the driving force in everything she does.” He wrote that Virginia “truly understood the meaning of love and made it a way of life.” We love you Aunt Virginia.

Service information: A wake will be held from CUFFE-MCGINN Funeral Home, 157 Maple St. in Lynn on Tuesday, June 13, from 8:45-9:45 a.m. A funeral Mass will follow at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church, 8 South Common St. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Lynn.  Please visit www.cuffemcginn.com?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss for directions, or to sign the online guest book.

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LYNN

Arrests

Royer Deleon, 20, of 61 Elm. St, was arrested and charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor, reckless operation of a motor vehicle, operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license, operating a motor vehicle with a revoked registration, uninsured motor vehicle/ trailer, leaving the scene of the property after damage and an unregistered motor vehicle at 3:19 p.m. Saturday.

Joshua Hale was arrested on warrant charges for assault and battery +60/disabled, destruction of property, and correctional institution disturbance, disorderly conduct, and resisting arrest at 11:55 a.m. Saturday.

Michael Holmes, of 242 Boston St., was arrested on warrant charges for malicious defacement of property, larceny over $250, daytime breaking and entry for felony, disorderly conduct and assualt and battery on a police officer at 12:15 a.m. Sunday.

Thomas Simson, 34, of 52 White St., East Boston, was arrested and charged with an open container ordinance violation at 2:56 p.m. Saturday.

John Sindone, 55, of 58 Kirtland St., was arrested and charged with lewdness condition, open and gross lewdness, and aggressively annoying someone at 4:37 a.m. Sunday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 8:05 a.m. Friday at 20 Neptune Blvd.; at 10:44 a.m. Friday at Bellaire and Western avenue; at 3:04 p.m. Friday at Locust street; at 4:08 p.m. Friday at Walnut and Wyman street; at 7:16 p.m. Friday at Broadway and Richardson road; at 9:42 p.m. Friday at Broad and Washington street; at 9:46 p.m. Friday at 106 Federal St.; at 9:51 p.m. Friday at Central avenue and Sutton street; at 9:52 p.m. Friday at Central avenue; at 12:26 a.m. Saturday at Boston and Grove street; at 12:29 a.m. Saturday at 60 Boston St.; at 12:13 p.m. Saturday at Allen avenue and Chestnut street; at 12:15 p.m Saturday. at 892 Washington St.; at 12:20 p.m. at Allerton and Chestnut street; at 2:10 p.m Saturday at 326 Chatham St.; at 8:07 p.m. Saturday at Fortesque terrace; at 10:14 p.m. Saturday at Broad and Pleasant street; at 10:39 p.m. Saturday at 10 Pleasant St.; at 10:49 p.m. Saturday at Washington street and Western avenue; at 10:06 a.m. Sunday at 328 Broadway; at 11:24 a.m. Sunday at 821 Lynnway.

A report of a motor vehicle accident with personal injury at 7:25 p.m. Friday at 61 Neptune St.; at 11:14 a.m. Saturday at 656 Lynnfield St.; at 12:15 p.m. Saturday at Broad and Washington street;

A report of a hit and run motor vehicle accident at 6:35 p.m. Friday at Essex and Fayette street; at 4:09 p.m. Saturday at Goodridge street and Tracy avenue; at 6:06 p.m. Saturday at 6 Essex Circle; at 11:01 a.m. Sunday at 437 Summer St.;

Assault and Battery

A report of assault and battery at 11:19 a.m. Saturday at 126 Union St.; A report of an assault at 10:07 p.m. at 20 Neptune Blvd.;

Breaking and Entry

A report of breaking and entry at 3:22 p.m. Friday at 112 Hollingsworth St.; at 8:08 p.m. Saturday at 20 Pond St.; A report of breaking and entry to a motor vehicle at 7:05 p.m. Friday at 14 Summer St.; at 11:48 p.m. Saturday at 56 Burrill Ave.; at 10:07 a.m. Sunday at 148 Fayette St.;

Complaints

A report of a sexual assault at 11:33 a.m. Friday on Everett St. A report of a fight at 4:01 p.m. Friday at 1 Central Square; at 7:31 p.m. at 200 Union St.; at 4:54 Saturday at 54 Hanover St.; at 6:31 p.m. Saturday at State street; A report of violation of harassment ordinance at 4:46 p.m. Friday at 43 State St.;

A report of gang activity at 6:11 p.m. Friday at Circuit avenue; at 4:33 p.m. Saturday at Circuit avenue. A report of drug activity at 8:35 a.m. Saturday at 65 Franklin St.;

Fire

A report of a fire at 12:07 a.m. Friday at 303 Broadway; at 4:12 p.m. Friday at 16 Surfside Rd.; at 2:10 a.m. Saturday at 7 Liberty Square; at 8:32 a.m. Sunday at 24 Mount Vernon St.;

Gunshot

A report of a gunshot at 7:21 p.m. Friday at 1 Kingsley Terrace; at 9:55 p.m. Friday at 710 Summer St.; at 11:50 p.m. Friday at East Highland street; at 4:41 a.m. Saturday at 445 Essex St.

Overdose

A report of an overdose at 10:19 a.m. Friday at Lynnway; at 11:54 Saturday at Woodman street.

Theft

A report of a robbery at 12:57 a.m. Friday at Fayette and Mason street. A report of larceny at 9:37 a.m. Friday at 51 Hood St.; at 11:54 a.m. Saturday at 41 Light St.; at 11:59 a.m. Saturday at 159 Lynnway’ at 10:10 p.m. Saturday at 380 Boston St.; at 8:57 a.m. Sunday at 95 Union St.;

Vandalism

A report of vandalism at 7:31 a.m. Saturday at 36 Tudor St.; at 9:38 a.m. Sunday at 89 Centre St.;

A report of motor vehicle vandalism at 11:15 a.m. Saturday at 36 Tudor St.; at 11:50 a.m. Sunday at 14 Lawton Ave.

MARBLEHEAD

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 5:33 p.m. Friday at Widger road and Lafayette street; at 9:15 p.m. Saturday at Atlantic avenue and Smith street.

A pedestrian was struck at 6:54 p.m. Friday at Village Street.

Complaints

A report of cars being parked all day in two hours spots. The caller asked to enforce the two hour parking rule.

A caller reported a kid skateboarding for the past 30 minutes outside their home who won’t leave at 1:44 p.m. Friday at Pleasant street. The caller allegedly asked the kid to leave and would not. The kid then became belligerent was yelling. Officers spoke to the kid.

A report of a person fighting with a knife at 8:32 p.m. Friday Broughton road. The young caller reported a white male fighting with the knife who may have left the area.

A report of an erratic operator at 12:28 a.m. Saturday at Atlantic Ave. The caller stated the vehicle was all over the road and swerving in and out of traffic.

A report of a neighbor dispute at 10:37 a.m. Saturday at Broughton road. The caller reports her neighbor followed her and her son home and swearing at her son. The caller had to close the door and does not know the neighbors name.

A report of an erratic operator at 8:39 p.m. Saturday at Atlantic avenue. The caller states the driver was going 80/90 mph and almost hit several cars on Hawkes street. She stated the car was a silver mercedes.

A report of a loud beach part at 10:50 p.m. Saturday at Pequot road.

A caller reported at 1:59 a.m. at Countryside lane that she can hear someone from the upper part of Countryside lane talking about drugs.

Fire

A report of a heavy smoke coming from bushes at 10:27 a.m. Saturday at Gerry street. The fire was extinguished.

Vandalism

A report of vandalism at 12:52 p.m. Friday at Village street. The caller allegedly was just informed of her rear car window being smashed. Another caller reported suspicious activity of one male in the vicinity of where the vehicle was parked earlier.

PEABODY

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 3:23 p.m. Friday at 20 Clement Ave.; at 7:52 p.m. Friday at 300 Andover St.; at 9:55 p.m. Friday at 22 Newbury St,; at 11:24 Saturday at 175 Andover St.;

A report of a hit and run motor vehicle accident at 7:31 p.m. Friday at 1 Melony Rd.;

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 10:52 a.m. Sunday at 225 Andover St. and 2 Sylvan St.

Complaints

A report of an abandoned vehicle at 10:41 a.m. Saturday at Forest street.; A report of an assault at 11:19 p.m. Saturday at 96 Newbury St.; A report of a fight at 11:27 p.m. Saturday at Sherman street.

Gunshots

A report of gunshots at 6:30 p.m. Friday at 500 Northshore Rd.;

Theft

A report of larceny at 7:47 p.m. Saturday at 210a Andover St.;

Vandalism

A report of vandalism at 9:35 p.m. Friday at 61 Pulaski St.; at 8:40 a.m. Sunday at 79 Lynnfield St.; A report of vandalism to a motor vehicle at 2:27 p.m. Saturday at 9 Cedar Grove Ave.;

MALDEN

Arrest

Igor Cruz, of 548 Salem St., Apt. 1, was arrested on a warrant Tuesday at 8:02 a.m.

Trespass

Police investigated a report of trespassing on Wednesday at 2:31 p.m. at 15 Mount Washington Avenue. Police responded to a trespassing report Wednesday at 3:11 p.m. at 107-109 Summer St.

Disturbance

Police responded to a report of disturbance on Wednesday at 2:33 p.m. at Oak Grove MBTA station.

Accidents

Police responded to an accident reported with personal injury on Wednesday at 6:05 p.m. at Broadway and Salem Street.

Vandalism

Police investigated a vandalism report on Wednesday at 6:54 p.m. at 90 Whitman St. Apt 2.

LYNN ­– Josh Judkins, of Lynn, will bike 100 miles in the Alzheimer’s Association, Massachusetts/New Hampshire Chapter’s RIDE to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday, June 24.

Starting and finishing at Odiorne State Park in Rye, NH, the RIDE provides a 2-, 30-, 62- and 100-mile route through the towns of coastal New Hampshire and the north shore of Massachusetts.

This is the first time Judkins will join the event, participating to honor the memory of his grandmother, “During my summers home from school I used to provide care for her as other family members had to work. Watching a woman I loved so much slowly be taken away from me significantly affected me.”

Judkins, a technical salesman for Thermo Fisher Scientific, has raised $1,300 for the 2017 event.

“The vast majority of the funds go directly to support grants for Alzheimer’s research. During my postdoc, I worked very briefly on some Alzheimer’s related projects at Pfizer Neuroscience as well.”

Started by the Noonan family, the RIDE to End Alzheimer’s, formerly called Memory Ride, grew from a small, family-inspired event to a cycling challenge attracting riders throughout New England and beyond. Each year, 90 percent of the funds raised are given to research restricted grants for Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. The remaining 10 percent of the proceeds fund programs and services in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Since the event began 21 years ago, the RIDE to End Alzheimer’s has raised over $4,000,000.

“We know that five million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s, by 2050 this number could rise as high as sixteen million,” said Autumn Hotaling, Development Officer for the Alzheimer’s Association, MA/NH Chapter. “We must find meaningful treatment and a cure for Alzheimer’s disease. With the awareness and funds raised by our RIDE to End Alzheimer’s cyclists, we will move closer to our vision of a world without Alzheimer’s.”

To register or volunteer at the RIDE to End Alzheimer’s event, visit alzmass.org/ride.

ITEM PHOTO BY SPENSER HASAK
The new Raw Art Works mural at Shoemaker Elementary.

By MATT DEMIRS

Thanks to the Good 2 Go program at Raw Arts Work in Lynn, one of the hallway walls at Shoemaker Elementary School has been transformed into an underwater scene.

Completed this month, the mural painted by teens brings color to a once-drab hallway.

“I love the underwater scene because it is so beautiful,” said Gage Underwood, a kindergartener at Shoemaker, who said his favorite part of the mural are the fish.

The work is 30 feet long and 4 feet tall and hangs near the main office.

The idea for the underwater creation came from Adrienne Khiat, who worked with principal Christina Colella, the parent-teacher-organization, and Bruce Orr from Raw Arts.

Khiat said she was inspired when her daughter, first grader Kamilla Khiat, started school at Shoemaker and noticed the hallways could use some color.

New to the area, Khiat didn’t know where she could find an artist or group of artists until a friend told her about Raw Art Works, a nonprofit whose mission is to put paint brushes into the hands of kids.

The high school artists who designed and created the work interviewed Colella and Khiat to translate the pair’s vision into an artistic creation, Orr said. The artists from Lynn and Swampscott who created the mural are Anthonie Cruz, Alex Rabuffo, Brian Hoang, Austin Jagodynski, Joshua Bonifaz, Angel DeLeon, and Roberto Stephen.

“I really love that we got to find a local group to do it,” she said. “Not only will they have something to show for their hard work but they’ll also be able to put this kind of stuff on their college application.”

The underwater scene is special because it represents the school, its students, and teachers.

The artists sought to celebrate the differences of each individual attending or working in Shoemaker and the experiences they bring to school each day.

“There are many symbols within the mural,” said Khiat.

The fish are the kids who live under the sea, which represents Shoemaker, and the dolphins are the teachers who guide the students. The school mascot, a shark, is pictured eating a book to symbolize school pride and hunger for knowledge, according to the mural’s description.

A unique part to the design are the puzzle pieces throughout, which represent the large population of students with autism, said Colella. Shoemaker houses the integrated program, Creating Opportunities for Children with Autism.

What is special about the Good 2 Go project, said Orr, is the opportunity for students to earn money creating art. They have done more than 20 murals since Orr became program director in 2012.

There is also an element of fun in the mural.

Within the under the sea scene are hidden objects kids can find, like a pencil, pirate hat, and an anchor. This game, similar to “iSpy,” allows them to interact with the piece in a way that is different from a regular painting.

“The students think it’s really fun and they enjoy looking for the hidden items,” said Kindergarten teacher Jennifer Sheehan. Her class passes by the mural daily on their way to the bathroom, lunch, and gym, and always stare at it, she said.

Colella said she loves the mural just as much as the kids.

“It draws them in and gets them interested. My favorite animal in it is the turtle.”

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

LYNN — Norma Jean (O’Blenes) (Madden) Connor, a resident of Lynn, passed peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday night, June 10, 2017, in the Life Care Center of the North Shore at the age of 85. Born in Lynn on December 7, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Ray and Lillian (Stacey) O’Blenes. Norma was raised and educated in Lynn and was a graduate of Lynn English High School. She worked for over 30 years for the TJX Company in Woburn, retiring in 2001. In her spare time, Norma enjoyed bowling and competed in Women’s leagues at Lucky Strike Lanes. She was also an avid fan of the Boston Red Sox.

Norma leaves her children: Michael Madden and his wife, Deb of Attleboro, Linda Madden of Florida, David Madden of Arizona, Sharon Madden of Lynn, Sandra Ricciardelli and her husband, John of New York., William Connor and his wife, Dawn of Salem, and Edward Connor and his wife, Patti of Salem, her 12 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, her siblings: James O’Blenes of Lynn, Robert O’Blenes and his wife Sharlene of Peabody, Barbara O’Blenes of Lynn, and Ray O’Blenes and his wife Christine of Florida. Several nieces and nephews also survive her. Norma was preceded in death by her grandchildren: Amanda Leigh Connor, Shawne Michael Ricciardelli, Michael Joseph Snell, and Joseph Michael Snell. She also was preceded in death by her siblings: June (O’Blenes) McCormack and Charlie O’Blenes as well as her sister-in-law, Dot O’Blenes.

Service information: Visiting Hours will be held at the CUFFE-MCGINN Funeral Home, 157 Maple St., Lynn, on Thursday, June 15, 2017 from 4-8 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held in the Cuffe-McGinn Funeral Home, 157 Maple St., Lynn on Friday, June 16 at 9 a.m. Burial will follow in Swampscott Cemetery, Swampscott. In Lieu of flowers, contributions in Norma’s memory may be made to the Wyoma Square Little League: Wyomalittleleague.com. For directions and to sign the online guestbook, please visit: Cuffemcginn.com.