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

Kelvin Chisholm, 22, no address listed, was arrested and charged with trespassing at 10:23 p.m. Thursday.

Brian Nolan, 33, of 3 Leisure Terrace, Weymouth, was arrested and charged with carrying a dangerous weapon, trafficking heroin/morphine/opium, and possession to distribute at 10:27 p.m. Thursday.

Complaints

A report of trespassing at 2:25 p.m. Thursday at 66 Harwood St.

A report of an uninvited guest at 3:28 p.m. Thursday at 41 Stewart St.; at 4:17 p.m. at 30 Howard St.

A report of an overdose at 3:31 p.m. Thursday at 195 Market St.; at 8:49 p.m. Thursday at 4 Kingsley Terrace; at 8:56 p.m. Thursday at 9 Hamilton Ave.

A report of a disturbance at 4:47 p.m. Thursday at 76 Adams St.

A report of a con/scam at 6:12 p.m. Thursday at 113 Essex St.

A report of larceny at 6:20 p.m. Thursday at 50 Goodridge St.

A report of suspicious activity at 6:40 p.m. Thursday at 50 Harwood St.; at 6:47 p.m. at 16 Glenwood Road; at 7:07 p.m. at 18 Collins St.; at 8 p.m. on Tracy Avenue; at 9:04 p.m. at 489 Walnut St.; at 11:39 p.m. Thursday at 58 Broad St.; at 4:09 a.m. Friday on Chestnut Street; at 5:23 a.m. Friday at 24 Sidney Ave.

A report of a gunshot at 10:31 p.m. Thursday on Holingsworth Street.

A report of a missing person at 10:44 p.m. Thursday at 50 Newhall St.; at 12:50 a.m. Friday at 377 Lynnway.

A report of a fight at 11:43 p.m. Thursday at 78 Central Ave.

A report of a drunk at 11:55 p.m. Thursday at 500 Lynnfield St.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 3:45 p.m. Thursday at 51 Dungeon Ave.; at 4:58 p.m. at 11 Parrott St.; at 7:34 p.m. at 572 Eastern Ave.; at 12:04 a.m. Friday at 47 Clark St.

MARBLEHEAD

Complaints

A report of a male loitering on private property at 12:49 p.m. Thursday on Doaks Lane.

A report of vehicles doing “donuts” at 8:46 p.m. Thursday on Stramski Way.

A report of a house break in at 6:35 a.m. Friday on Hillcrest Road.

A report of an erratic driver at 6:58 a.m. Friday on Atlantic Avenue.

PEABODY

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 3:24 p.m. Thursday at 1 Main St. A taxi driver reports a past assault by a fare.

A report of a neighborhood dispute at 5:13 p.m. Thursday at 782 Lowell St.

A report of shoplifting at 5:19 p.m. Thursday at 210N Andover St.

A report of a well being check at 8:13 p.m. Thursday on Andover Street. Caller reports a vehicle running, with door open and driver slumped over. Officer reports the occupant was napping.

A report of a breaking and entering at 4:54 a.m. Friday at Bagel World at 246 Newbury St.

A report of vandalism to a motor vehicle at 9:25 a.m. Friday at 36 Union St.

A report of a fight (over a parking spot) in progress at 10:11 a.m. Friday at 79 Lynnfield St.

A report of an unwanted guest at 10:15 a.m. Friday at 286 Newbury St.; at 1:33 p.m. at 174 Main St.

REVERE

Complaints

A report of an unwanted person at 7:57 a.m. Thursday on Bates Street; at 6:10 p.m. on Winthrop Avenue.

A report of a disturbance at 9:15 a.m. Thursday on Elmwood Street; at 3:24 p.m. on Revere Beach Boulevard; at 11:06 p.m. on Centennial Avenue; at 1:16 a.m. Friday on Stevens Street.

A report of larceny at 12:54 p.m. Thursday on Thornton Street.

A report of suspicious activity at 4:30 p.m. Thursday on North Shore Road; at 5:54 p.m. on Liberty Avenue; at 7:58 p.m. on Constitution Avenue; at 8:21 p.m. on Broadway.

A report of a landlord/tenant dispute at 7:30 p.m. Thursday on South Avenue.

A report of harassing phone calls at 9:55 p.m. Thursday on Steeple Street.

A report of a burglary at 4:32 a.m. Friday on Sigourney Street.

SAUGUS

Complaints

A report of a suspicious motor vehicle in the area of Birchwood Avenue. at 8:51 a.m. Thursday. Area search was negative.

A report of a deceased rabbit on the sidewalk on Walden Pond Avenue. at 11:15 a.m. Thursday.

A report of identity fraud at 11:21 a.m. Thursday at 999 Broadway.

A report of a lost cell phone at 6:17 p.m. Thursday at 607 Broadway.

A report of a disturbance at 8:17 p.m. Thursday at 3 Bacon Drive.

A report of a disturbance at 7:32 a.m. Friday at 459 Main St.

SWAMPSCOTT

Complaints

A report of a neighbor dispute over a parking issue at 12:38 p.m. Thursday at 2 Orchard Terrace.

A report of larceny at 2 p.m. Thursday at 44 Cherry St. Caller reports seeing a woman steal a package from neighbor’s porch.

A report of a possible road rage incident at 2:10 p.m. Thursday at 200 Paradise Road.

A report of a low hanging wire at 2:12 p.m. Thursday at 419 Paradise Road.

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Alisha Raby Cefalo has helped other students save money on textbooks at North Shore Community College in Lynn.

BY GABE MARTINEZ

LYNN — Students at North Shore Community College have some extra money in their pockets thanks to a new program designed to eliminate textbook costs.

NSCC students have saved more than $39,000 through Open Educational Resources (OER), which are courses that do not require students to purchase textbooks.

Instead of purchasing a textbook, the program uses various sources, such as pages out of original textbooks, videos and audio recordings to help students learn at a reduced cost.

OER courses were established in 2013 with help from the school’s library staff. The college received an innovation grant that funded 10 teachers and as many OER courses.

Dava Davinis and Torrey Dukes played integral parts in helping teachers join the program.

“Academic technology had applied for grants, and with these grants, it gave teachers time to think ‘how can I make my classes more affordable for students,’” Davinis said.

She also said the academic technology department and the faculty work on making classes more affordable for students. The department also assists in gathering materials for a particular class.

Students spend an average of $600 on new textbooks for a semester, according to a survey done by Dukes. Nearly 70 percent of students said they did not buy a textbook for a class and 70 percent said the decision not to buy a textbook affected their grade.

“We have a classnote, so when students look in the (course) catalog — when they are online to search for classes — there’s a note that says ‘this class is low or no cost,’” Dukes said.

Dukes noted here has been positive feedback from teachers and students.

Teachers said that after joining OER, they were more involved with creating lesson plans and materials for their classes, according to Dukes.

While OER has helped eliminate the need for textbooks in some classes, other courses still require them. For those that do, one enterprising student at NSCC is helping her fellow students save money.

“I collected books and swapped with 30 students,” said Alisha Raby Cefalo, a student at NSCC. “At $150 a book, I saved students $4,500 in four days.”

Raby Cefalo, an NSCC student government senator, started the book swap last semester, and said she would like to see the book swap expand during the next semester.

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Johnny Mathis performs on Friday night in Lynn.

BY LEAH DEARBORN

LYNN — Musical icon Johnny Mathis brought his velvety vocals and romantic ballads to the Lynn Memorial Auditorium Friday night.

Mathis, 80, has recorded more than six dozen albums over the course of his career, which took off after a 1957 appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show.

The sold-out concert on his 60th anniversary tour was packed with a mature audience, but a number of young faces mingled in the enthusiastic crowd, as well.

Mathis drew applause as soon as he stepped out from behind the curtain in a pale gray suit. Launching into song without preamble, he played “Life Is A Song Worth Singing” and several other tunes before acknowledging the orchestra that filled the stage behind him.

“Some of these gentlemen are as old as I am,” he quipped before pausing for a moment to add, “No one’s as old as I am.”

Despite the self-deprecating humor, Mathis put on a confident show with a voice that can still resonate across the hall, hitting subtle lows and soaring highs. Each number progressed with barely a pause for breath between them.

A few songs selected for the first half of the show included “It’s Not For Me To Say” and the energetic “Gina.” One of his most popular tunes, “Moon River,” which was featured in Audrey Hepburn’s “Breakfast At Tiffany’s,” was a crowd favorite that dripped with charm and nostalgia.

Mathis also took a moment to remember the song’s composer, Henry Mancini.  

Special guest Gary Mule Deer, a 77-year-old comedian and musician, started his routine with a Johnny Cash cover, only to stop mid-song and begin on a string of jokes about the quality of Denny’s meals and childhood anecdotes.

The sudden injection of humor seemed an abrupt shift from the night’s serious musical performances.   

Johnny Mathis is what he has always been, delivering exactly the kind of show that his fans have expected of him for so many years.

The full string section, drum rolls and nearly operatic ballads are unabashedly dramatic. To quote Mathis’ lyrics, watching the stage invoked a sense of being “on the outside looking in” at a bygone time.

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State Secretary of Housing and Economic Development Jay Ash, Executive Director of the Economic Development and Industrial Corp. James Cowdell and Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy look at potential projects at an LEAD team meeting at the Lynn Museum.

BY THOR JOURGENSEN

LYNN — Top officials, including state Secretary of Housing and Economic Development Jay Ash, on Friday said they are going full steam ahead gathering the resources to spark Lynn’s resurgence.

A 355-apartment project on the Lynnway, a residential development on lower Washington Street and the Market Basket supermarket on Federal Street have advanced since last November, when Ash, U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton and Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy stood on City Hall’s steps with Gov. Charlie Baker to launch the Lynn Economic Advancement and Development team.

Ash said Lynn is the envy of 25 other Gateway cities in the Bay State where incomes and education levels are below state averages.

“There is not another Gateway city where there is so much development actively that is ready to pop,” he said. “Tremendous progress has been made since we announced Lynn is a priority for us.”

LEAD’s goal is to focus city, state and federal expertise on a dozen projects scattered across downtown and the waterfront. Since November, that effort has included Ash’s meetings with National Grid representatives. The utility is the leading owner of oceanside land in the city, said James Cowdell, executive director of the Economic Development and Industrial Corp.

Citywide development, including the former General Electric River Works, the Whyte’s Laundry site on Willow Street and the former Beacon Chevrolet land, where an $80 million Lynnway apartment complex is planned, offer “similarities and their own unique challenges,” said Ash.

“We’re tackling them one at a time. With each, we are getting closer to development,” Kennedy said.

One of the challenges has been linking the 1,100-unit proposed gear plant project to commuter rail service. State Transportation Secretary Stephanie Pollack said she is optimistic that scheduled train stops can be arranged at the River Works stop, now reserved exclusively for GE employees.

An overarching goal in the LEAD discussions is increasing the city’s market-rate housing. State Rep. Brendan Crighton said the city and state can combine forces to lure developers with tax credits.

“The only way to attract market housing to Gateway cities is through creative financing,” he said.

Crighton and Moulton said talks are underway with GE representatives about opportunities to repurpose River Works land for residences or innovative businesses.

“We have a lot of good ideas,” said Moulton. “We need to see them come to fruition.”

But not all the news coming out of Friday’s session was good. Don’t expect to sail on the commuter ferry this summer. Pollack said the search continues for money to help the city buy a ferry and to cover operating costs.

Thor Jourgensen can be reached at tjourgensen@itemlive.com.

BY THOR JOURGENSEN

LYNN — Attorney James J. Carrigan has seen sexual abuse ruin too many lives.

As a result, he is working with local social service agency directors to host three training sessions, beginning tomorrow, focused on identifying abusers and helping the abused.

“We hope we can reach a lot of people and get the attention of the public,” Carrigan said.

Jetta Bernier, executive director of Massachusetts Citizens for Children, talks about her work and the “enough abuse” campaign Tuesday at 4 p.m. at City Hall.

The discussion sets the stage for abuse prevention training workshops scheduled on April 27 and 28 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the City Council chamber. Participants must pre-register by calling 781-309-5619.

Training participants will include social agency workers, law enforcement experts and educators, said Carrigan. My Brother’s Table, one of the region’s largest soup kitchens, is sending representatives because the downtown nonprofit serves clients who, in some cases, are enduring abuse.

Dianne Kuzia Hills, My Brother’s Table executive director, said the workshops are intended to help educate colleagues on how to detect sexual predators and assist clients who have been abused.

Parents and some child care workers are unaware of warning signs or precautions necessary to spot and minimize abuse. Carrigan said children often draw or otherwise visually depict abuse or potential abuse situations. Parents should not dismiss a child’s attempt to talk about a situation that makes them uncomfortable.

“Just that one step could save that child,” Carrigan said.

Lynn Economic Opportunity is another organization participating in the training.

Birgitta Damon, LEO’s executive director, said training goals will partly focus on ways sexual predators seek to gain a child’s trust.

Kuzia Hills said an offshoot of this month’s training is efforts by the Lynn Health Task Force to train nurses in advanced skills associated with examining and helping victims. She said Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) trainer qualifications are vital to providing the evidentiary safeguards required to prosecute abusers and sexual assaulters.

North Shore Medical Center (NSMC) is working with the Task Force to get Union Hospital and Salem Hospital nurses trained in the SANE program, said Kevin Ronningen, an NSMC spokesman.

Thor Jourgensen can be reached at tjourgensen@itemlive.com

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Students arriving at Peabody High School.

By GAYLA CAWLEY

Switching to later school start times boosted student performance, say Revere educators, but not all North Shore superintendents are ready to endorse the idea.

In Revere, Superintendent Dianne Kelly said the district switched to later start times five years ago. She said the high school starts at 8:18 a.m. on Monday and Tuesday and at 7:50 a.m. the rest of the week. Before the change was made, school started at 7:50 a.m.

Kelly said the change was possible because the district went to four periods a day, which reduced the passing time between classes. The minutes saved allowed for the later start times twice a week.

In Swampscott, school starts later than neighboring school districts.

“We are not discussing later start times as our high school students begin their day at 8:10 a.m.,” said Superintendent Pamela Angelakis. “Most districts that are moving towards the change have students starting well before that and from what I’ve read, are moving to between 8 and 8:30 a.m. start time.”

In Revere, the change was made because administrators knew the students would benefit, she said. In the last five years, achievements at the high school have increased, which she attributes partly to the two days of later start times.

“Scores have gone up,” Kelly said. “We have been seeing a steady increase in our performance over the past five years,”

Kelly said there have been no further discussions on having the high school start later the remaining three days a week. For one district to start later on its own is difficult, she said, because athletics and competitions would have to match up with competing schools.

One group of superintendents in Massachusetts is pushing for later school times.

Last month, the Middlesex League of Superintendents, comprised of a dozen superintendents from Middlesex County, advocated for later high school start times, between 8 and 8:30 a.m. by the 2018-19 school year. Today, the first bell at those schools ring from 7:30 to 8 a.m. After-school competitions would be scheduled so as to not disrupt school time.

“The research is clear on this topic that later school start times best support the social and emotional needs of our high school students,” the superintendents wrote.

Recent research, including a 2014 report from the American Academy of Pediatrics, shows that insufficient sleep in adolescents significantly affects the health and safety of the nation’s middle and high school students, as well as their academic success. The report said earlier school start times, before 8:30 a.m., is a key contributor to insufficient sleep among students.

Researchers found that delaying school start times is an effective countermeasure to chronic sleep loss and has a wide range of potential benefits to students, regarding physical and mental health, safety and academic achievement.

At Peabody High School, classes start at 7:15 a.m. But Herbert Levine, Interim Superintendent, said he would like to see school start later. He said the discussion for later school start times is nothing new, as he was part of the same talks years ago as Salem superintendent.

“The research has been around for years,” Levine said of later start times. “It’s something that I think we should all be doing.”

Levine said later school times would have to be something discussed with other superintendents in Essex County, rather than by just one school district, citing extracurricular sports starting later as a concern. He supports later school start times in theory and concept.

“For the most part, kids have a better track record of getting in on time and are wider awake and better able to deal with the later times,” Levine said. “Their academic performance and I think their attitude improves. It’s just common sense.”

In Lynn, high school starts at 7:45 a.m. and Superintendent Catherine Latham said there are no plans to change it.

At Marblehead High School, the day starts at 7:55 a.m., which Superintendent Maryann Perry said is later than some districts. She said the issue is not under discussion.

Kevin Fahey, a visiting professor at Salem State University and former principal, said he has spent the last 12 years working with different schools across the country. He has seen different experiments in schools with later start times. He has also seen some districts flip their elementary and high school start times, adding that younger students are typically earlier risers than teenagers.

“The later start times for high school kids and earlier start times for elementary schools are best for performance,” Fahey said.

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

By DILLON DURST

LYNN — Lynn Classical High School Principal Gene Constantino said the school received a bomb threat Monday morning and investigators determined the threat was unfounded.

Constantino said school officials evacuated Classical at 8:13 a.m., notified police, who searched the building. Constantino also said the school took all necessary precautions.

Multiple bomb threats at high schools across the Greater Boston area were received Monday morning, according to the State Police Bomb Squad.

According to a published report, 10 schools received bomb threats Monday morning, including Brookline High School, Brighton High School and Boston College High School.

LYNN — Jennie M. (Dankowska) Stankiewicz, age 99, died Sunday, April 10, at Union Hospital after a brief illness. Born and raised in Lynn, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Mary (Janowska) Dankowski and wife of the late Henry F. Stankiewicz, with whom she shared 57 years of marriage. She attended Lynn Classical High School and was employed for many years by United Shoe Workers Union Local #2 of Lynn as a business agent and also as secretary treasurer until her retirement.

She is survived by her son, Robert H. Stankiewicz of Marblehead, her grandson, Michael R. Stankiewicz and his wife, Ruth, of Marblehead, granddaughter, Kim M. Kolanowski and her husband, Greg, of Houston, Texas, great-grandchildren, Kate, Maddie and Claire Stankiewicz. Jennie was predeceased by her siblings, Michael Dankowski and Sally Dembowski and daughter-in-law, Margaret “Peggy” (Welch) Stankiewicz.

Service information: At the request of family, visiting hours are respectfully omitted and the burial will be private at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Lynn. Donations in her memory may be made to a charity of your choice. Arrangements are by the Nadworny Funeral Home, 798 Western Ave., Lynn. Guest book at Nadwornyfuneralhome.com.

LYNN — Jeffrey C. Darling, a lifelong resident of Lynn, passed away in his home on Sunday, April 9, 2016, at the age of 71.

Born in Lynn on August 9, 1944, he was the son of the late Clayton and Virginia (Bell) Darling. Jeffrey was raised and educated in Lynn and was a graduate of Lynn Classical High School with the Class of 1962.

Soon after school, he enlisted into the U.S. Navy to help fight for our country during the Vietnam War. He began his service on July 13, 1966, aboard the USS Utina and was honorably discharged from active duty on July 11, 1968, having attained the National Defense Service Medal. Upon his return home, Jeffrey went to work for General Electric / River Works where he worked for over 30 years as a stock chaser until his retirement in 2001.

In his spare time, Jeffrey enjoyed traveling with his friends and taking in a live auto race.

Jeffrey is survived by his sister, Claire Danjou and her husband, Leo, of Freemont, N.H.

Service information: Funeral services for Jeffrey will be held privately. Arrangements under the care of the Cuffe-McGinn Funeral Home, 157 Maple St., Lynn. For online guest book, please visit Cuffemcginn.com.

LYNN — John J. Lombara, age 80, of Lynn, died Sunday at his home after a brief illness. He was the husband of Beverly (O’Brien) Lombara, with whom he shared 58 years of marriage.

Born in Lynn, he was the son of the late Julius M. and Sophie P. (Krzywicki) Lombara. John graduated from St. Mary’s High School, Class of 1952, Bentley School of Accounting and New England Institute of Anatomy and Applied Science, Class of 1956. John worked with his father from 1956 until 1996 and then continued to own and operate the Lombara and Son Funeral Home until his retirement last year.

He was a member of the former St. Michael’s Church, St Michael’s P.N.A. and served as past president of the Holy Name Society at St. Michael’s Church. John served on the Park Commission for the City of Lynn, golfed in the Shoe City Golf League, and was a member of Gannon Golf Club. John was a gentle man who enjoyed being with his family, especially his grandchildren, and also enjoyed helping others in the Polish community.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughter, Julie A. Lombara of Lynn, his son, John J. Lombara Jr., and his wife, Lia, and three grandchildren, Peter “PJ” Taylor, and Alexa Lombara all of Boxford, two brothers, Richard and his wife, Lauraine Lombara, of Beverly Farms, Walter and his wife, Sharon Lombara, of Ipswich, a sister-in-law, Junerose Lombara of Peach Tree City, Ga., a brother-in-law, Lawrence and his wife, Pamela O’Brien, of Haverhill, and aunt, Ann Krzywicki of Wakefield as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins and his favorite grand-dog Lilly. He was also the brother of the late Leonard Lombara.

Service information: Funeral will be from the Parker Funeral Home, 35 Franklin St., Lynn, on Thursday at 9:30 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Mary’s Church in Lynn at 10:30 a.m., to which relatives and friends are invited to attend. Burial will follow in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Lynn. Visiting hours are on Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. Please make memorial donations in John’s memory to the Fund for St. Johns Prep. c/o Office for Institutional Advancement, 72 Spring St., Danvers, MA 01923, or at www.stjohnsprep.org?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss under the Fund for St. Johns Prep. Guest book at Parkermemorialfuneralhome.com.

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

Arrest

Brendan Taylor, 46, was arrested and charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, attempt to commit crime and assault and battery at 9:38 p.m. Sunday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 1:28 p.m. Sunday at Eastern and Waitt avenues; at 6:08 p.m. Sunday at Columbia and Eastern avenues; at 6:51 p.m. Sunday at 8 Market St.; at 8:24 p.m. Sunday at Franklin Street and Western Avenue; at 9:22 p.m. Sunday at Burrill and Sanderson avenues; at 10:43 a.m. Monday at Pleasant and S Common streets; at 2:05 p.m. Monday at 2 State St.

A report of a motor vehicle accident with personal injury at 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Broad and Washington streets; at 4:44 p.m. Sunday at Market Square and Western Avenue; at 6:17 p.m. Sunday at Bowler and Chestnut streets.

Assaults

A report of an assault and battery with a dangerous weapon at 10:14 a.m. Monday on Goodridge Street.

A report of an assault and battery at 1:39 p.m. Monday on Ellis Street.

Breaking and Entering

A report of a breaking and entering at 1:04 a.m. Monday at 12 Shorey St.; at 10:30 a.m. Monday at 115 Hamilton Ave.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 12:37 p.m. Sunday at 363 Broadway; at 2:32 p.m. Sunday at 411 Broad St.; at 7:26 p.m. Sunday at 18 Lansing Road; at 10:02 p.m. Sunday at 69 Birch St.; at 10:05 p.m. Sunday at 132 S Common St.; at 11:09 p.m. Sunday at 38 Hanover St.; at 6:35 a.m. Monday at McDonalds at 567 Lynnway.

A report of an uninvited guest at 5:48 p.m. Sunday at 408 Broadway; at 6:15 p.m. Sunday at 8 Mason St.; at 9:34 p.m. Sunday at 44 Newhall St.

A report of a fight at 6:11 p.m. Sunday at 41 Light St.

A report of a missing person at 10:51 p.m. Sunday at 87 Laighton St.

A report of a bomb threat at 8:13 a.m. Monday at Lynn Classical High School at 235 O’Callaghan Way.

A report of a juvenile problem at 11:51 a.m. Monday at 263 Summer St.; at 12:47 p.m. Monday at 47 Lawton Ave.

Overdose

A report of an overdose at 6:34 p.m. Sunday on Franklin Street.

Theft

A report of a larceny at 12:36 p.m. Sunday at 24 Mall St.; at 6:47 p.m. Sunday at 291 Curwin Circle; at 6:19 a.m. Monday at Salem Laundry at 100 Essex St.

A report of motor vehicle theft at 7:37 p.m. Sunday at 35 N Franklin St.

A report of a robbery at 8:12 p.m. Sunday at 36 Newhall St.

Vandalism

A report of motor vehicle vandalism at 3:15 p.m. Sunday at 47 Trinity Ave.; at 8:16 a.m. Monday at 20 Cedar St.

MARBLEHEAD

Complaints

A report of a suspicious activity at 9:36 a.m. Sunday on Ocean Avenue. A caller reported there is a group of homeless people going back and forth to an SUV. An officer reported the described parties are painting the docks.

A report of ammo turned in at 12:26 p.m. Sunday on Gregory Street.

A report of a motor vehicle littering cups out of the car at 2:35 p.m. Sunday on Robert Road

A report of cars going too fast and not letting kids cross the street at 2:58 p.m. Sunday at Tully Road and Lafayette Street.

A report of a person walking outbound on Atlantic with only one shoe on who appears disheveled and is trying to wave down cars at 6:56 p.m. Sunday on Atlantic Avenue. EMS was requested for a possible diabetic problem.

A report of a jeep doing donuts in the parking lot at 7:38 p.m. Sunday on Brook Road.

A report of an empty case of alcohol found at 6:01 a.m. Monday on Pleasant Street. A caller found an empty Corona box outside the school in a trash barrel. The caller reported an empty smashed bottle of Jameson in the box and no empty Coronas were around in the area or in the barrels.

PEABODY

Arrests

Stephen J. Brewer Jr., 41, of 147 Summit St., Apt. 3A, was arrested and charged with operation of a motor vehicle with a suspended license at 12:09 p.m. Monday.

Mark Dennis Reuter, 19, of 26 Butler St., Salem, was arrested and charged with possession of a Class B drug and leaving the scene of property damage at 3:20 p.m. Sunday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 2:11 p.m. Sunday at CVS at 85 Lynnfield St.; at 2:40 p.m. Sunday at Workout World at 216 Newbury St.

A report of a motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian at 7:07 p.m. Sunday at 155 Andover St. and 2 Loris Road. The pedestrian got up and walked away from the scene but the operator felt it was necessary to report.

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 9:33 p.m. Sunday at Knights of Columbus at 96 Main St.; at 9:09 a.m. Monday at 2 Tremont St. and 63 Central St.

Assaults

A report of an assault and battery with a dangerous weapon at 6:34 p.m. Sunday on Central Street. A caller reported an attempted stabbing. The suspect is described as a male named Kyle, who reportedly left in a black four door Toyota Camry. The vehicle is reportedly a rental with Florida registration plates. An officer obtained a temporary warrant and a BOLO was put out to surrounding cities with special attention on Lynn. Kyle Bennett, 24, 9727 Touchton Road, Jacksonville, Fla., was summoned for assault with a dangerous weapon.

Breaking and Entering

A report of a breaking and entering at 7:31 p.m. Sunday at 63 Aborn St.

Complaints

A report of a suspicious motor vehicle at 3:20 p.m. Sunday at 81 Franklin St. A resident reported a vehicle with heavy, front end damage. CID was notified to take photographs. Mark Reuter, of Salem, was arrested and charged with possession of a Class B drug and leaving the scene of property damage.

A report of a neighborhood dispute at 4:47 p.m. Sunday in the vicinity of 23 Batchelder Ave. A caller reported youths tossing a baseball onto and across the street and is concerned for their safety. An officer stated the kids are playing on a side street and are not causing a traffic issue; at 5:50 p.m. Sunday at Mobile Estates at 286 Newbury St. A female reported being attacked by her neighbor. Upon callback, she reported her neighbors were threatening her. An officer reported peace was restored and all parties were advised of their harassment order rights.

A report of a disturbance at 7 p.m. Sunday in the vicinity of 47 Washington St.; at 7:52 p.m. Sunday at Pete’s A Place at 19 Central St.

A report of an unwanted person at 7:51 p.m. Sunday at 11 Summer St.

A report of heavy smoke in the sky above the school at 9:13 p.m. Sunday at West Memorial School at 15 Bow St.

A report of a fight at 11:45 p.m. Sunday at Portuguese-American War Veterans at 103 Tremont St. Fire Department reported a fist fight.

A report of rats at 8:31 a.m. Monday at 116 Bartholomew St. The caller was advised that Animal Control does not exterminate nuisance wildlife and was told to call a pest control company.

A report of a dead bird in the yard at 8:42 a.m. Monday at 24 Roosevelt Ave. The caller was advised that the state has not notified Animal Control of any need to test birds and was told to dispose of it.

A report of missing dog at 9:04 a.m. Monday at 6131 Crane Brook Way. Henry, the 13-year-old tan, male Chihuahua, was last seen in the area of 767 Lowell St. on Sunday. He is microchipped and may be wearing a collar.

A report of a missing cat at 9:17 a.m. Monday at 37 Donna St. Toby, an 8-year-old, male, gray/white/black Norwegian Forest cat is missing. He was last seen on Donna Street on Friday. He is not wearing a collar and is not chipped.

A report of an assist citizen at 10:28 a.m. Monday at 577 Lowell St. A caller stated that the UPS driver dropped off a package for him and hit his stonewall. An officer located the driver who admitted to bumping the wall and moving a few blocks. He would be back to fix the wall.

A report of a large pothole damaging a car at 12:01 p.m. Monday at 430 Lowell St. DPW was notified.

Theft

A report of a larceny at 7:57 p.m. Sunday at Bonkers Fun House at 535 Lowell St. A caller reported a bag stolen. The cell phone was recovered in Lynn.

REVERE

Arrests

Khalid Afioune, 45, of 63 Festa Road, was arrested and charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, threat to commit crime and violation of the city knife ordinance at 7:18 p.m. Friday.

Marcus Francis, 21, of 21 Benner Ave., Malden, was arrested and charged with three counts of vehicle/boat breaking and entering daytime for a felony, two counts of an attempt to commit crime and receiving stolen property under $250 subsequent offense at 4:32 a.m. Friday.

Kelly Macancela, 23, of 11 Abruzzi St., Apt. 1, was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and assault and battery at 12:57 a.m. Saturday.

Christopher Piazza Jr., 23, of 21 Mill St. Place, was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, trespassing and assault and battery at 12:57 a.m. Saturday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 9:15 a.m. Friday on Brown Circle; at 7:49 p.m. Friday on Mahoney Circle; at 7:50 p.m. Friday on Brown Circle; at 8:31 p.m. Friday on VFW Parkway; at 10:01 a.m. Saturday at Tony’s Sporting Goods on Squire Road; at 12:01 p.m. Saturday in the vicinity of Squire Road; at 4:21 p.m. Saturday in the vicinity of North Shore Road.

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 11:34 a.m. Friday at Marshalls on VFW Parkway; at 12:30 a.m. Saturday at Ray’s Sunoco Service on Broadway.

Assaults

A report of an assault at 1:18 p.m. Saturday on Squire Road.

Breaking and Entering

A report of a breaking and entering at 4:32 a.m. Friday at Sigourney and Grover streets; at 3:58 p.m. Saturday on Oakwood Avenue.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 1:16 a.m. Friday on Stevens Street; at 7:18 p.m. Friday at Ambassador East Condos on Revere Beach Parkway; at 8:40 p.m. Friday in the vicinity of Woods Avenue; at 8:42 p.m. Friday on Revere Beach Parkway; at 12:57 a.m. Saturday at Volare on Broadway; at 1:03 a.m. Saturday at Belle Isle Condo Trust on Bennington Street; at 1:20 a.m. Saturday on Beach Street; at 2:02 a.m. Saturday at Revere Housing Authority on Broadway; at 8:04 a.m. Saturday on Cooledge Street; at 9:55 a.m. Saturday on Beach Street; at 12:29 p.m. Saturday on Lynnway; at 10:12 p.m. Saturday at Roseland Properties on Parkside Place; at 12:59 a.m. Sunday at Wonderland Entertainment LLC on North Shore Road; at 2:01 a.m. Sunday at Davis Street and Patriot Parkway; at 8:19 a.m. Sunday on Pearl Avenue; at 6:38 p.m. Sunday on Broadway.

A report of an unwanted person at 7:23 p.m. Friday at Ocean Shores Tower on Ocean Avenue; at 12:34 a.m. Saturday on Hyde Street; at 5:38 a.m. Sunday at Dunkin Donuts on Beach Street.

A report of a missing person at 1:35 a.m. Saturday on Washington Street.

A report of threats to kill at 9:01 p.m. Saturday on Malden Street; at 1:24 p.m. Sunday on Agatha Street.

Overdose

A report of a possible overdose at 9:39 a.m. Friday on Pratt Street; at 4:59 p.m. Sunday on Squire Road.

Theft

A report of a larceny of a bag at 9:07 a.m. Friday at Revere Housing Authority on Broadway.

A report of a larceny/forgery/fraud at 10:15 a.m. Friday at Extra Space Storage on Revere Beach Parkway; at 10:59 a.m. Friday on Park Avenue; at 4:30 p.m. Friday at Extra Space Storage on Revere Beach Parkway; at 4:58 p.m. Friday on Victoria Street; at 7:12 p.m. Friday on Crescent Avenue; at 1:27 p.m. Saturday at Extra Space Storage on Revere Beach Parkway; at 4:04 p.m. Sunday on Madison Street.

A report of a stolen motor vehicle plate at 4:31 p.m. Friday at Registry of Motor Vehicles on Everett Street.

Vandalism

A report of motor vehicle vandalism at 6:14 p.m. Friday on Winthrop Parkway; at 2:59 p.m. Sunday at Roseland Properties on Overlook Ridge Terrace; at 5:54 p.m. Sunday at Target on Furlong Drive.

A report of vandalism at 5:23 p.m. Saturday at Select Car Rental on VFW Parkway.

SAUGUS

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident with personal injury at 12:30 p.m. Friday at York Ford Inc. at 1481 Broadway. Fire Department reported a two-car motor vehicle accident with all occupants out of their vehicles and ambulatory. All occupants reported they were not injured and patient refusals were obtained.

Breaking and Entering

A report of a breaking and entering at 1:22 p.m. Sunday at 15 Grove St. A caller reported she came home and the air conditioner was pushed in and it appears someone may have entered the residence. An officer reported there was no crime committed.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 7:32 a.m. Friday at Verizon at 459 Main St.; at 3:05 p.m. Friday at Hammersmith Restaurant at 330 Central St.; at 11:28 p.m. Saturday at Santander Bank at 323 Broadway.

A report of five large potholes in the roadway due to construction work at 9:08 a.m. Friday on Essex Street. DPW was notified.

A report of an assist citizen at 10:25 a.m. Friday at 45 Southside Ave., Lynn. A woman reported she received a text message from an unknown number to her threatening to blow up her residence in Lynn. While attempting to ascertain additional information from the caller, she disconnected the phone. Lynn PD was notified. Upon call back, she stated she was on the other line with Lynn PD. Dispatch followed up with Lynn PD who stated they dispatched a cruiser to the Lynn location and an officer was speaking with the caller.

A report of a fight at 2:17 p.m. Friday on Denver Street.; at 4:15 p.m. Sunday at Desota and Magnolia streets. A caller reported a fight between adults over an altercation between their dogs.

A report of a porta potty in the middle of the roadway at the top of the hill at 10:14 p.m. Friday on Altamount Avenue. An officer reported it was part of the construction site.

A report of property damage at 7:40 p.m. Saturday at Stop & Shop at 180 Main St. A woman reported an unknown man deliberately pushing a shopping cart into her vehicle

A report of hazardous road conditions at 8:13 a.m. Sunday at Burger King at 720 Broadway. A caller reported large potholes at the end of the Essex Street ramp on Route 1 southbound. State DPW was notified.

A report of an unwanted person at 12:37 p.m. Sunday at 15 Grove St.

A report of suspicious activity at 8:31 p.m. Sunday at Oaklandvale Elementary School at 266 Main St. A man reported a four by four hole dug in the woods to the rear of the baseball field. Officers reported a large hole that will be referred to the DPW.

SWAMPSCOTT

Arrest

Brett Rome, 26, of 513 Washington St., Wellesly, was arrested and charged with motor vehicle breaking and entering with nothing stolen at 3:48 a.m. Sunday.

Breaking and Entering

A report of a motor vehicle breaking and entering at 3:48 a.m. Sunday at 42 Puritan Road; at 9:22 a.m. Sunday at 374 Humphrey St.

Complaints

A report of a prowler at 1:31 a.m. Monday at 24 Sculpin Way. A caller believes a party is outside her house. An officer reported nothing showing.

Theft

A report of two bicycles stolen at 10:27 a.m. Sunday at 8 Valley Road.

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Tish Mukula is a nurse practitioner at Element Care in Lynn.

BY DILLON DURST

LYNN — Tish Mukula came to Lynn with her husband in 1993 from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Today, Mukula, 50, a nurse practitioner, is a member of Woman, Cradle of Abundance, a nonprofit founded to empower women and girls in her native land.

Mukula said she has witnessed women and children suffering through hardships such as extreme poverty, forced marriage, dehumanization, gender-based violence and illiteracy.

The charity provides resources for impoverished women and children in Congo, including a safe home, health education and clinics, literacy classes and counseling for victims of rape.

“If these people are educated enough, they can stand on their own two feet,” she said. “They can help themselves, they can be independent and not be forced into things that they don’t want to do. That’s why I’m passionate about this. I want to help these women, they’re my sisters. They’re part of me. If I can just help one, I could make a difference.”

Mukula’s passion toward helping women and children in her native country stems from being a victim.

“I didn’t escape from it,” she said. “I was also one of the victims. I’ve came here and I’ve changed.”

After arriving in the U.S., Mukula has seen the opportunities an education can provide and hopes to help equip women and girls in Congo with an education, as well.

“I see how things are done here,” she said. “I see how education can change people’s lives. I want the same for those girls. That’s why I’m so passionate about it.”

Mukala said she moved to the United States because of the “great opportunity” working as a nurse practitioner presented.

Elisabeth Broderick, medical director at Element Care’s Lynn Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Center, described Mukula as an exceptional caregiver.

“She has a lot of compassion and is viewed with a lot of respect,” Broderick said.

She recalled a time when Mukula treated a man complaining of shortness of breath in the middle of the night on her own time.

“She’s pretty remarkable,” Broderick said of Mukala. “She has a lot of humility.”

After receiving a sizeable donation in 2014, Woman, Cradle of Abundance purchased a piece of land in Congo where they are building a women’s center that will provide further resources for impoverished women and girls. After the building’s completion, Mukala plans to return to Congo for its grand opening for the first time since she emigrated.

“I’m looking forward to it,” she said.

Dillon Durst can be reached at ddurst@itemlive.com.

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From left, Zainab Alkaby, Rafad Dhumad, Amelia Ferreras and Glendy Solis give a round of applause for Dan Rodriguez, the person who produced the films about their lives, at Lynn English High School.

BY GAYLA CAWLEY

LYNN — While students study immigration in school, they rarely get the chance to tell their own story of how they came to the U.S.

That’s about to change for 11 English High School teenagers who made short films showcasing how difficult the transition to a new country can be.

Each student movie is up to three minutes and depicts the teens’ arrival amid financial struggles and a language barrier.

Glendy Solis, 19, a junior at the high school, tells of her journey from Guatemala to America. En route, she had to catch a moving train by grabbing onto the outstretched arm of her guide. She went days without food and eventually moved in with her 36-year-old brother in Lynn, who she hadn’t seen since she was a baby.

“I remember how sad I was,” Solis said. “I wanted to have a better life.”

The short films will be shown on Wednesday at the high school during the Living in Two Worlds Film Festival at 6 p.m. Admission is free. The program, thanks to a $100,000 grant from the Cummings Foundation, examines the challenges and rewards of life as bicultural teens.

Rafad Dhumad was born in Iraq and said her father, a former reporter for an Iraqi newspaper, went to jail for asking the country’s prime minister controversial questions during an interview. She moved to Syria, but when her neighborhood was bombed, she moved back to Iraq. With the tension surrounding her father, she knew Iraq was no longer safe and came to America in 2013.

Maybelline Hidalgo, 16, a junior, came from the Dominican Republic. Born to young parents, she was raised by her grandmother before coming the U.S. with her father in 2011.

She had to struggle when she arrived in Lynn. Things improved when she moved to New York for four years before making her way back to Lynn. She said school saved her life during the difficult times. Hidalgo said opening up about her story to make the film was initially difficult.

“I always kept my secrets to myself,” she said.

Now, her life has improved and she is much closer with to father, Hidalgo added.

Zainab Alkaby, a 16-year-old sophomore, tells about life as an Iraqi living in Kuwait, especially as tension between the two countries mounted in 1990. She was unable to attend school while living in Kuwait, as Iraqis were not allowed to attend public school. She arrived in the U.S in 2010, which was also difficult because she didn’t speak English and was unfamiliar with clothing styles.

“I didn’t know how to fit in,” she said.

But Alkaby found her place in school, where she learned the language. Now, she is a member of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC).

“I never opened up like that to anyone before,” she said about her film. “I saw others and it just made me more comfortable. It made me realize I’m not the only one who has a story.”

Amelia Ferreras, 17, a junior, made her way to America from the Dominican Republic. She initially lived in Peabody, a city that lacked English Language Learner (ELL) classes. When she was in seventh grade, she moved to Lynn, where she started ELL classes.

As her English improved, she enrolled in mainstream classes when she got a better grasp on the language and joined the ROTC. She plans to enlist in the U.S. Army following graduation from high school.

“I took initiative,” she said. “I knew the only way is to learn English.”

Ginny Keenan, program coordinator, said the search is ongoing to find additional funding and continue the project, which only selects a dozen students annually.

“The purpose of the program is to help people understand different cultures and to bridge the gap,” Keenan said. “We’re hoping people will come in here and learn about new cultures and what it’s like for teenagers to come into a new country and meet their goals.”

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

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Gene Raymond of Raymond Design Associates talks about building a new Pickering Middle School during a site-planning meeting at City Hall.

BY THOR JOURGENSEN

LYNN — General Electric field on Summer Street and land off Parkland Avenue are potential sites for two new middle schools designed to replace the Pickering Middle School and handle future enrollment increases.

City officials named the locations as the local choices for building new schools during a Monday meeting with design consultants. The meeting kicked off a four-month-long site selection process that will include public hearings.

With a new Marshall Middle School opening this month, school officials have set their sights on replacing the 99-year-old Pickering.

The school is likely to handle expanding elementary school enrollment. But meeting participants said severe traffic congestion around the school and Magnolia Avenue flooding problems rule out Pickering as a future middle school site.

City schools started the year with 3,000 students. But Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy said the city “needs to have room for about 4,500 middle school students.”

While design consultants have examined middle school locations citywide, GE Field and Parkland Avenue emerged as preferences for several reasons.

The Parkland Avenue land located behind the “Barkland” dog park is city-owned, said city Inspectional Services Director Michael Donovan, and has not been built on.

The city faces challenges building off of Parkland Avenue if the site survives the selection review. Its proximity to Breeds Pond raises potential flooding concerns and the prospect of an extensive environmental review.

Kennedy acknowledged Pine Grove Cemetery commissioners are eying the land for more burial space.

“They have come to me and said, ‘We have no room to expand,’” she said.

Superintendent Catherine Latham said it makes sense to build a West Lynn middle school, stating, “It’s where the kids are.”

GE field is located in a floodplain. But Gene Raymond, lead architect for Lynn’s next round of school projects, said the field’s location off Summer Street poses fewer traffic problems compared to other middle school sites, including Pickering.

Kennedy said building a second school off Parkland Avenue also makes sense for what she termed political reasons. Building new schools requires bond financing approval by voters and Kennedy said Ward 1 residents who now look to Pickering as their middle school will “think they are going to get a new middle school.”

Plans to build two new schools could include changes at Breed Middle School designed to reconfigure the school’s layout to a more modern cluster concept. It would be similar to the one adopted for the new Marshall.

That change could potentially reduce Breed’s 1,300-student enrollment slightly, underscoring the need for additional middle schools.

Thor Jourgensen can be reached at tjourgensen@itemlive.com.

GROVELAND — Ruth Coolidge, age 97 years, of Groveland, formerly of Lynn, died Monday after a brief illness at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House in Haverhill, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Marshall H. Coolidge, with whom she shared 23 years of marriage. She was predeceased by her siblings, Stella Gosselin and Edward Farmer of Lynn, and Raymond Farmer of Salem.

Born in Lynn, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Stella (Powers) Farmer. She attended Lynn schools and graduated from Lynn English High School, Class of 1936. Ruth was a customer service representative at the former Lynn Five Cent Savings Bank for many years until she retired in 1988. She lived most of her life in Lynn until moving to Groveland in 2004. Ruth enjoyed baking, knitting, reading and visiting with her family.

She is survived by three sons, Robert M. and his wife, Betty Coolidge, of Wolfeboro, N.H., Richard F. and his wife, Marjorie Coolidge, of Georgetown, Leigh A. and his wife, Cheryl Coolidge, of Henniker, N.H., seven grandchildren, Christopher Coolidge of Chelsea, Ala., Brian Coolidge of Georgetown, Rebecca Coolidge of Wolfeboro, N.H., Scott Coolidge of New Richmond, Wis., Todd Coolidge of Hooksett, N.H., Tracy Coolidge of Henniker, N.H., Andrew Coolidge of Newport, N.H., seven great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

Service information: A memorial service will be held at the Trinity Episcopal Church, 124 River Road, Topsfield, on Saturday, April 16, at 2 p.m., to which relatives and friends are invited. The burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Ruth’s name to the Merrimack Valley Hospice House, 360 North Ave., Haverhill, MA 01830 or the Merrimack Valley VNA, 360 Merrimack St., Building 9, Lawrence, MA 01843. Guest book at Parkermemorialfuneralhome.com.

Dorothy A. (Zito) Murphy, passed away peacefully at the age of 91 years, at the Care One Essex Park Rehab in Beverly. She was formerly of Lynn and West Palm Beach, Fla. She was the wife of the late Eugene “Bud” Murphy, with whom she shared 55 years of marriage. She was the daughter of the late Peter and Hilda (Underwood) Zito. Mrs. Murphy is survived by her two daughters, Delia “Dee” and her husband, Tom Boucher, of Lynn, Natalie “Jayne” and her husband, David Butcher, of Newnan, Ga., and her son, Eugene A. “Tony” Murphy Jr., of Stewart, Fla.

She grew up in Thompsonville, Conn., where she worked as private secretary. Later she moved to Lynn, and when her children grew up she worked at Rich’s Department Store in Salem. She was a member of the Women’s Auxiliary in West Palm Beach, Fla. She loved bingo, Las Vegas, Foxwoods and shopping, but most of all she loved her family. Although she didn’t have an easy life, she never complained, and she was the best mother ever this side of Heaven!

She was predeceased by her sons, Daniel Paul Murphy of Lynn, Hugh Michael “Pete” Murphy of Arden, N.C., her daughter, Mary Thibaut of Colorado, her sisters, Natalie Robinson, Agnes Carlson, her brother, Nicholas and Joseph Zito. She was the grandmother of Thomas and Michael Boucher, Amanda and Andrew Butcher, Jessica Smith, Natalie Murphy Bickley, Daniel Murphy Jr., and Marissa Murphy. Great-grandmother to Emma Boucher, Daniel Murphy III, Lexi Murphy and Quentin Smith, and several nieces and nephews.

Service information: Private funeral services were held at the Parker Funeral Home. Guest book at Parkermemorialfuneralhome.com.

NORTH ANDOVER — Donald L. Champion, of North Andover, formerly of Lynn and East Millinocket, Maine, passed away April 9, at the age of 84.

Beloved husband of Joyce, father of Robin and Gregg, grandfather of Sterling, Cole, Jake, Alexa and Olivia, father-in-law of Laura.

He was born in East Millinocket, Maine, the second son of Frank and Blanche Champion moved to Lynn, where he was an Essex County All-Star at Lynn Classical High School in football, basketball and baseball. “Champ” was a classmate and teammate of Harry and Demo Agganis.

Veteran of the Air Force while serving his country in the Korean War, he played football for the Itazuke Green Wave AFB in Japan, starting at tight end. The star-studded lineup featured several major division 1 player’s. His stellar play at both Classical and in Japan attracted the attention of University of South Carolina coach and former Notre Dame Star Rex Enright. He entered USC after his honorable discharge from the Air Force and played for the Gamecocks from 1955-1957.

Upon returning home to Massachusetts, he was hired by Swank, Inc., where he was an award winning sales executive for over 50 years, finally retiring at the age of 82.

He met his wife of 55 years, Joyce Van Keuren, formerly of New Jersey, while skiing at Mt. Snow, in Vermont, on New Year’s Eve. The couple lived briefly in Lynn before building their home of 48 years in North Andover in 1968.

Champ enjoyed playing tennis and golf and loved to work in his yard and tend to his many bird feeders.

He also loved watching all of his grandchildren participate in several sports and other activities. His granddaughter, Sterling Champion, was a standout member of the Tufts University women’s lacrosse team while his grandson, Cole Champion, played football at Yale, where he was a three-time All Ivy League selection and the 2015 captain. Grandson, Jake, is an avid hunter and fisherman while granddaughters Alexa and Olivia will both be attending College in the fall.

Champ also enjoyed spending time with his friends at VFW Post 2104 in North Andover, where he was an active volunteer.

Service information: Visiting hours will be held at the Conte Funeral Home, 17 Third St., North Andover, from 4-7 p.m., on Friday, April 15. His funeral service will be celebrated at the Trinitarian Congregational Church, 72 Elm St., North Andover, on Saturday, April 16, at 11 a.m., followed by his burial at Ridgewood Cemetery in North Andover. For funeral home directions or to sign the family guest book, please visit Contefuneralhomes.com

By GAYLA CAWLEY

LYNN — A 16-year-old Lynn resident rode his bicycle into a Swampscott police cruiser Tuesday, sustaining minor injuries.

The accident occurred at Washington and Munroe streets at 11:45 a.m. A Swampscott police cruiser was traveling east on Washington Street after dropping off a prisoner at Lynn District Court. The 2015 Ford Explorer stopped at the intersection of Washington and Munroe streets, said Lynn Police Lt. Rick Donnelly.

After pausing to look for traffic, the operator of the cruiser began to cross Munroe Street and was struck by a cyclist traveling in the wrong direction. The cyclist struck the driver’s side front panel of the police cruiser, going up onto the hood of cruiser, Donnelly said.

The cyclist was taken to Salem Hospital and treated. Following the accident, the cyclist appeared alert and conscious. The accident remains under investigation, Donnelly said.

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

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

Arrest

Robert Colon, 26, of 25 Arlington St., was arrested and charged with operation of a motor vehicle with a suspended license and failure to stop/yield at 8:28 p.m. Monday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 3:40 p.m. Monday at 780 Lynnway; at 6:23 p.m. Monday at Dunkin Donuts at 932 Lynnfield St.

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 3:56 p.m. Monday at Boston and Washington streets; at 4:47 p.m. Monday at Bowler and Ford streets; at 9:38 p.m. Monday at Boston and Stetson streets; at 6:46 a.m. Tuesday at 534 Lynnfield St.; at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at 677 Boston St.; at 9:27 a.m. Tuesday at 39 Lynn Shore Drive; at 11:51 a.m. Tuesday at 207 Lynnfield St.; at 1:01 p.m. Tuesday at Commercial and Warren streets.

Assaults

A report of an assault and battery at 6:33 p.m. Monday on Chestnut Street; at 8:58 p.m. Monday on South Common Street.

Breaking and Entering

A report of a motor vehicle breaking and entering at 7:04 p.m. Monday at 50 Boston St.

A report of a breaking and entering at 9:09 p.m. Monday at 38 Hanover St.

Complaints

A report of a fight at 5:03 p.m. Monday on Central Square.

A report of a disturbance at 7:44 p.m. Monday at 95 Green St.; at 6:44 a.m. Tuesday at McDonalds at 567 Lynnway; at 8:38 a.m. Tuesday at 91 Brookside Road; at 9:16 a.m. Tuesday at 87 Tracy Ave.; at 10:55 a.m. Tuesday at Public Library at 5 North Common St.

A report of a missing person at 2:06 a.m. Tuesday at 42 Newhall St.

A report of a gunshot at 2:13 a.m. Tuesday at 7 Autumn St.

Theft

A report of a robbery at 2:21 a.m. Tuesday at 103 New Park St.

A report of a larceny at 5:39 a.m. Tuesday at 34 Oak Ridge Road; at 7:21 a.m. Tuesday at 570 Western Ave.

Vandalism

A report of motor vehicle vandalism at 10:06 p.m. Monday at 625 Boston St.; at 8:32 a.m. Tuesday at 90 Moulton St.

MARBLEHEAD

Arrest

Kelly K. Sears, 36, of 69 Washington St., was arrested and charged with OUI liquor, negligent operation of a motor vehicle and unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle at 12:28 a.m. Tuesday.

Complaints

A report of kids swearing at 8:49 p.m. Monday on Guernsey Street. A caller reported kids swearing outside her home.

PEABODY

Arrests

John J. Connors, 53, of 261 Newbury St., Apt. 110C, was arrested and charged with resisting arrest and disorderly conduct subsequent offense at 11:48 p.m. Monday.

Gary Roberts, 37, of 338 Forbell St., Apt. A1, Brooklyn, N.Y., was arrested and charged with possession of a counterfeit press credit card, arrestee furnishing a false name/social security number and on a warrant at 2:41 p.m. Monday.

Accidents

A report of a police motor vehicle accident at 2 p.m. Monday at Antonio Tailor Shop at 43 Cross St.

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 6:43 p.m. Monday in the vicinity of 55 Sutton St. and 2 South St.; at 10:23 p.m. Monday on Hardy Street. A caller reported seeing a white sedan rolling into the fence with a King’s Delivery sign on top of the car. An officer spoke with the party who said he was parking his car in front of his home and put the vehicle in neutral instead of park, leading the car to roll into the fence behind 18 Walnut St. An officer reported property damage to the fence; at 10:31 a.m. Tuesday at Southwyck Condominium Association at 80 Foster St. A caller reported a truck into the awning of a building. An officer reported no damage to the building, with it contained to the awning.

A report of a pedestrian hit by a motor vehicle at 7:42 p.m. Monday at A Plus Market at 50 Central St. An officer stated the female did not want an ambulance and refused any treatment; at 8:41 p.m. Monday at Winter and Park streets. An officer reported the party was not injured and the vehicle was no longer on scene. The pedestrian did not want to pursue charges.

Assaults

A report of an assault and battery at 11:11 p.m. Monday on Newbury Street.

Breaking and Entering

A report of a motor vehicle breaking and entering at 5:02 p.m. Monday Oasis Auto and Truck Center at 7 Mason St. A caller reported several vehicles were broken into overnight; at 12:59 a.m. Tuesday at Bill & Bob’s Roast Beef at 2 Central St. A caller reported an iPad, valued at $400, and two sets of darts, valued at $200, were taken.

Complaints

A report of an unwanted person at 3:29 p.m. Monday at 1 Technology Drive.

A report of a disturbance at 7:35 p.m. Monday on Tanners Court; at 9:58 p.m. Monday at 9 Northend St.; at 10:54 p.m. Monday at 2 Tracey St.; at 9:59 a.m. Tuesday at 14 Caller St.

A report of disorderly conduct at 11:48 p.m. Monday on Bourbon Street. A caller reported a man acting strangely outside. The man was wearing a Patriots hat and shirt, black jacket and jeans, and has been acting strangely in the parking lot. The caller stated he is yelling at people and making a finger gun towards patrons. John Connors was arrested.

A report of smoke at 7:53 a.m. Tuesday at 117 Lynn St. A circuit breaker issue was reported and the resident called an electrician.

Theft

A report of a larceny at 9:26 a.m. Tuesday at 3 Curtis St. A resident reported five cases of liquor missing, including four cases of whiskey. The caller thinks the Terminix company may be involved.

Vandalism

A report of a house egged at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at 6 Edgehill Road.

REVERE

Arrests

Glen D. Calef, 51, of 35 Mofett Road, Lynn, was arrested and charged with two counts of distribution of a Class A drug at 3:28 p.m. Monday.

Luis Tiz-Donis, 22, of 14 Bracket St., Apt. 1, Brighton, was arrested and charged with two counts of larceny over $250 at 1:59 a.m. Monday.

Ashley Anne Smith, 34, of 603 Dennet St., Apt. 1, Portsmouth, N.H., was arrested and charged with OUI liquor and possession of an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle at 6:11 p.m. Monday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 9:13 a.m. Monday on Broadway; at 1:59 p.m. Monday at Ninety Nine Restaurant on VFW Parkway; at 6:38 p.m. Monday in the vicinity of Beach Street and Winthrop Avenue; at 7:18 p.m. Monday in the vicinity of Salem Street; at 8:27 p.m. Monday at Santander Bank on Broadway.

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 5:36 p.m. Monday on Unity Avenue.

Assaults

A report of an assault at 5:54 a.m. Monday on Winthrop Avenue; at 2:31 p.m. Monday on Thurlow Avenue.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 1:59 a.m. Monday at Atlantica on Revere Beach Boulevard; at 5:17 a.m. Monday at Fairfield Inn & Suites Marriott on Morris Street; at 6:15 a.m. Monday at 7-11 on Broadway; at 6:58 a.m. Monday at West Revere Health Center on Salem Street; at 7:58 a.m. Monday at Walden House on Walden Street; at 10:51 a.m. Monday at Seacoast Middle/High School on School Street; at 12:40 p.m. Monday on Proctor Avenue; at 1:30 p.m. Monday on Orr Square; at 4:58 p.m. Monday at Revere Lodge of Elks on Shirley Avenue; at 6:59 p.m. Monday in the vicinity of Jones Road.

A report of an unwanted person at 8:18 a.m. Monday at Fairfield Inn & Suites Marriott on Morris Street; at 9:51 a.m. Monday on Revere Beach Parkway; at 4:30 p.m. Monday on Agatha Street.

Overdose

A report of a possible overdose at 7:35 p.m. Monday on Argyle Street.

Theft

A report of a larceny/forgery/fraud at 11:37 a.m. Monday at Dunkin Donuts on Broadway; at 12:08 p.m. Monday on Revere Beach Boulevard.

A report of a larceny of a bicycle at 6:36 p.m. Monday on Cheever Street.

Vandalism

A report of vandalism at 1:15 p.m. Monday on Walnut Avenue.

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Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 9:58 a.m. Monday at Holiday Inn Express at 999 Broadway; at 2:19 p.m. Monday at Buffalo Wild Wings at 180 Main St.

A report of a motor vehicle accident with personal injury at 5:14 a.m. Tuesday at 172 Lynn Fells Parkway and 285 Main St. One person was transported to Melrose Wakefield Hospital.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 2:28 p.m. Monday on Desota Street; at 3:48 p.m. Monday at 597 Lincoln Ave.  

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Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident with personal injury at 2:51 p.m. Monday at CVS at 413 Paradise Road

Complaints

A report of a neighbor problem at 4:42 p.m. Monday at 211 Burrill St. A caller reported a neighbor has been having cars towed and the tow truck is on scene attempting to tow a car.

A report of a hazardous condition at 5:02 p.m. Monday at Atlantic and Puritan avenues. A caller reported a low hanging wire.

A report of a noise complaint at 6:58 p.m. Monday at Carpenter Costin at 233 Burrill St. A caller reported there are people working in and around the building with loud mechanical equipment.

BY GAYLA CAWLEY 

LYNN — The Lynn Fire Department responded to a couch fire in a fourth floor apartment at 501 Washington St. Tuesday, said Lynn District Fire Chief Stephen Archer.

The fire, which occurred at 4 p.m., was extinguished by a sprinkler system. Residents of that unit have had to find a new home due to water damage, Archer said.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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