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James Cowdell

BY THOMAS GRILLO

LYNN — The Beacon Chevrolet site on the Lynnway has been sold for $2.5 million, clearing the way for an $80 million waterfront residential project.

Lynn Development LLC, a North Andover-based entity managed by Louis Minicucci Jr. and Arthur Pappathanasi, closed the deal on Monday. The seller was John Granese Jr., trustee of Beacon-Bel Realty Trust in Marblehead.

Officials say the sale represents a giant step to jump start one of the waterfront’s major developments. It promises to begin the transformation of an underdeveloped city section into a world-class neighborhood complete with apartments offering sweeping ocean views, and nearby ferry service and a commuter rail station.

“We are very excited,” said James Cowdell, executive director of the Lynn Economic Development & Industrial Corp. “This project will have a shovel in the ground next spring.”

Plans for the 14-acre site include 355 apartments with rents expected to be in the $2,000 range.

“The people who will live there will primarily work in Boston, but can’t afford to live in Boston,” he said. “It offers a one-minute walk to the ferry with a 30-minute ride to Boston or a trip on the commuter rail, two minutes away. It will transform the area, but it’s only one piece of the puzzle.”

There are several projects on the drawing board for the Lynnway. Charles Patsios plans to construct a $500 million development that would offer 1,200 apartments on the former General Electric Co. Gear Works site. Joseph O’Donnell, founder of Boston Culinary Group and Belmont Capital in Cambridge, is investing $69 million to develop a 17-acre waterfront site that would include 250 units in a wood frame, three-story building.

Still, Cowdell admits there’s a healthy skepticism in Lynn where residents have heard promises of revitalization for years. “People are critical because they haven’t seen any progress yet,” he said. “But the Beacon site will transform that area, 40,000 cars drive by daily and they will look at the waterfront differently.”

Minicucci and Pappathanasi were unavailable for comment.

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

LYNN — Michael Clayton “Wayne” Bradley, age 81, of Lynn, passed away May 5, 2016, at Brigham and Women’s in Boston.

Born and raised in Lynn, he was the son of the late Charles and Florence (Fowler) Bradley. A veteran of the Korean Conflict, Michael served with the Air Force, 3567th Flight Line Squadron, and received the National Defense Service Medal. Prior to his retirement, he was a welder. He was a member of the American Legion and enjoyed fishing and the Red Sox.

He is survived by his siblings, Charles and MaryAnn Bradley of Oaksbluff, Carole Smith of Lynn, Deanna Davis of Lynn, Deborah and Jesse Potter of Lynn, his sister-in-law, Cheryl Bradley of Florida, many nieces, nephews and extended family. He was the brother of the late Edward Bradley and Ellen Bradley.

Service information: His funeral service will be held in St. Stephen’s Memorial Episcopal Church, 74 South Common St., Lynn, on Monday at noon. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery. Visitation in the Goodrich Funeral Home, 128 Washington St., Lynn, on Monday prior to the service, at 10 a.m.

LYNN — Ruth M. Wolverton, age 79, of Lynn, died Tuesday, May 10, 2016, in her home, after being stricken suddenly. She was the daughter of the late Gordon and Lulu (Clift) Roche.

Born in St. John’s, New Brunswick, Canada, she was raised in Lubec, Maine. Ruth graduated from Lubec High School, Class of 1954. She worked as a private duty nurse in the greater Lynn area for many years until her retirement at the age of 70.

Ruth enjoyed dancing with her late loving partner, Matthew “Mattie” Donahue, on the weekends, especially at Wonderland ballroom. She also enjoyed spending time having coffee and shopping with her longtime dear friend, Carol Bianchi. Most important to Ruth was the time she spent with her family with a special fondness for the time she was able to spend with her grandchildren.

She is survived by her three children, Franklin Wolverton and his wife, Cindy, of Lynn, Cindy Catalano and her husband, Rick, of Thomaston, Maine, and Larry Wolverton of Lynn, her seven grandchildren, Brian Wolverton, Averyl Belyea, Richard Catalano Jr., Marc Catalano, Thomas Catalano, Michael Catalano and Sandra Benser, 12 great-grandchildren, and Mattie’s children, Noreen O’Shea and her husband, Kevin, of Peabody and Diane Hurley and her husband, John, of Peabody.

Service information: Her funeral will be held in the SOLIMINE FUNERAL HOME, 426 Broadway (Route 129), Lynn, on Saturday at 11 a.m. Interment will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Visiting hours will be Saturday from 9-11 a.m. Directions and guest book at www.solimine.com.?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

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LYNN

Arrests

Jared Allder, 27, of 37 Huron St., was arrested and charged on protective custody at 1:45 a.m. Wednesday.

Jacqueline Beal, 27, of 8 Forest St., Gloucester, was arrested and charged with operation of a motor vehicle with a revoked license as a habitual traffic offender at 7:53 p.m. Tuesday.

Brian Hodgdon, of 21 Wells Place, was arrested on warrant charges of destruction of property more than $250, receiving stolen property more than $250 and conspiracy at 10:08 a.m. Wednesday.

Lindsey Melanson, of 9 Bassett St., was arrested on warrant charges of distribution of a Class B drug, possession of a Class A drug, possession of a Class B drug, carrying a dangerous weapon, operation of a motor vehicle with a suspended license and motor vehicle operator refusing to identify self at 10:28 a.m. Wednesday.

Christian Solis, 23, of 16 Rogers Ave., was arrested and charged with paying for sexual conduct at 8:29 p.m. Tuesday.

Franco Torrente, 33, of 6 Apple St., Gloucester, was arrested and charged with possession of a Class A drug at 7:52 p.m. Tuesda

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 3:47 p.m. Tuesday at East Boston Savings Bank at 335 Broadway; at 7:21 a.m. Wednesday at European Pizza at 816 Boston St.; at 9:13 a.m. Wednesday at Fecteau Leary Middle School at 33 N Common St.; at 9:26 a.m. Wednesday at Boston and Chestnut streets; at 12:48 p.m. Wednesday at Boston and Cottage streets.

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 4:44 p.m. Tuesday at 9 Brimblecom St.; at 9:37 p.m. Tuesday on Union Street; at 8:31 a.m. Wednesday on Andrew Street.

A report of a motor vehicle accident with personal injury at 4:47 p.m. Tuesday at 550B Walnut St.

Assaults

A report of an assault at 3:18 p.m. Tuesday on Pleasant Street; at 4:25 p.m. Tuesday on Lafayette Park.

A report of an assault and battery with a dangerous weapon at 8:06 p.m. Tuesday on Henry Avenue.

Breaking and Entering

A report of a motor vehicle breaking and entering at 5:28 a.m. Wednesday at 28 Shorey St.; at 11:34 a.m. Wednesday at 10 Whittier St.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 3:27 p.m. Tuesday at 173 Oxford St.; at 4:15 p.m. Tuesday at 37 N Federal St.; at 6:47 p.m. Tuesday at Holyoke Street and Thorpe Road; at 7:59 p.m. Tuesday at 90 Henry Ave.; at 8:03 p.m. Tuesday at Summer Street and Western Avenue; at 10:43 p.m. Tuesday at 77 Green St.; at 10:43 p.m. Tuesday at 589 Essex St.; at 11:08 p.m. Tuesday at 21 Shepard St.; at 11:50 p.m. Tuesday at 707 Western Ave.; at 12:38 a.m. Wednesday at 126 Union St.; at 3:22 a.m. Wednesday at 50 Rock Ave.; at 6:01 a.m. Wednesday at 21 Bloomfield St.; at 8:41 a.m. Wednesday at 8 Silsbee St.

A report of a fight at 3 p.m. Tuesday at 4 Starrett Road; at 4:54 p.m. Tuesday at 277 Chestnut St.

A report of a missing person at 4:17 p.m. Tuesday at 90 Henry Ave.; at 7:29 p.m. Tuesday at 33 Hollingsworth St.; at 11:32 p.m. Tuesday at 50 Newhall St.; at 10:31 a.m. Wednesday at 27 Whiting St.

A report of an uninvited guest at 1:23 a.m. Wednesday at 95 Pleasant St.; at 4:16 a.m. Wednesday at 37 Park Road.

Theft

A report of a larceny at 8:02 p.m. Tuesday at 95 Tremont St.; at 11:13 p.m. Tuesday at 95 Hanover St.; at 12:08 p.m. Wednesday at 37B Memorial Park Ave.

A report of motor vehicle theft at 9:09 p.m. Tuesday at 10 Joyce St.

Vandalism

A report of vandalism at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday at 35 Goldthwait St.

MARBLEHEAD

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 10:43 a.m. Tuesday on Humphrey Street; at 12:38 p.m. Tuesday on Crestwood Road; at 5:51 p.m. Tuesday on Pleasant Street.

Complaints

A report of a motor vehicle complaint at 4:08 p.m. Tuesday at Front Street and Fort Sewall Lane. A caller reported a Range Rover parked in a position so she can’t get into her driveway. She called back and reported that the neighbor moved the vehicle. She asked that police put up a “No Parking” sign so her house isn’t isolated from emergency equipment. She was advised that police don’t put up signs and the permission for a sign would have to come from the Board of Selectmen. She stated that if police don’t put up a sign, she will continue to call when someone parks there.

PEABODY

Arrests

Brendan M. Tully, 46, of 63 Old Essex Road, Manchester, was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and on a warrant at 4:07 p.m. Tuesday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 6:31 p.m. Tuesday at Peabody Veterans Memorial High School at 485 Lowell St.; at 11:42 a.m. Wednesday at Wendy’s at 71 Newbury St.

Assaults

A report of an assault and battery at 12 p.m. Wednesday on Lowell Street. A caller reported a man hitting a woman in the face. Officers could not locate.

Breaking and Entering

A report of a breaking and entering at 3:26 p.m. Tuesday at 1332 Overlook Trail. A caller reported a TV he had in storage was stolen. An officer reported they located the TV in a storage bin next to where the caller thought it was; at 10:31 p.m. Tuesday at 27 Sandra Road.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 7:03 p.m. Tuesday at Mike and Lill’s Black Sheep Pub & Grill at 5 Central St. A staff member reported a man in a black hoodie and jeans that as punching a window and fled in an unknown direction; at 9:39 p.m. Tuesday at 5 Park St.

A report of an unwanted person at 5:19 a.m. Wednesday at Santander Bank at 300 Andover St.; at 11:54 a.m. Wednesday at 1 Bartholomew Terrace.

A report of a cat hit by a car at 6:46 a.m. Wednesday at Aborn and Berkley streets. An officer reported it was a raccoon. DPW was notified.

A report of ducks at 9:59 a.m. Wednesday at Calendar Press at 28 Winter St. An employee reported two ducks in the parking lot. He stated they won’t fly off.

A report of a sick cat in the bushes behind the building at 10:16 a.m. Wednesday at JD Custom Woodwork at 27 Walnut St. Animal Control reported it was a raccoon. The raccoon was transported to Borash and put to sleep.

Overdose

A report of an overdose at 8:33 p.m. Tuesday on Warren Street. One person was transported to Salem Hospital.

Theft

A report of a larceny at 11:08 a.m. Wednesday at 16 Walden Hill Drive. A caller reported an education loan that was obtained under false pretenses; at 11:53 a.m. Wednesday at Salem Five Savings Bank at 19 Central St. Austin M. Belanger, 19, of 5 Hobart St., Apt. 1, Danvers, was summoned for receiving stolen property less than $250 and uttering a false check.

REVERE

Arrests

Kerven J. Julce, 31, of 10 Lawrence St., Apt. C, Brighton, was arrested and charged with intimidating a witness, assault and battery and strangulation/suffocation at 4:09 p.m. Tuesday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 4:57 p.m. Tuesday at Revere Fire Parkway Station on Revere Beach Parkway; at 6:41 p.m. Tuesday at Four Points Sheraton on Squire Road.

Assaults

A report of an assault at 7:01 p.m. Tuesday on Constitution Avenue; at 10:45 p.m. Tuesday on Broadway.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 7:09 a.m. Tuesday on Mahoney Circle; at 10:01 a.m. Tuesday on Milano Avenue; at 11:48 a.m. Tuesday at Revere Housing Authority on Cooledge Street; at 1:24 p.m. Tuesday at Taco Bell on Squire Road; at 4:23 p.m. Tuesday on Cary Avenue.

A report of an unwanted person at 6:53 p.m. Tuesday on Fenno Street; at 8:57 p.m. Tuesday on Centennial Avenue.

Overdose

A report of a possible overdose at 4:09 p.m. Tuesday on Broadway.

Theft

A report of a larceny/forgery/fraud at 2:18 p.m. Tuesday at Laundromax on VFW Parkway; at 3:09 p.m. Tuesday on Taft Street; at 4:34 p.m. Tuesday at Ocean Village Tower on Ocean Avenue; at 9 p.m. Tuesday on Nahant Avenue.

Vandalism

A report of vandalism at 8:12 a.m. Tuesday on Campbell Avenue; at 11:59 a.m. Tuesday on Reservoir Avenue.

SWAMPSCOTT

Arrests

Daniel Diaz, 26, of 82 Alley St., Apt. 2B, Lynn, was arrested and charged with possession of a knife over two and a half inches at 2:42 a.m. Wednesday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 1:56 p.m. Tuesday at Wholefoods Market at 331 Paradise Road. A woman lost consciousness briefly; at 5:25 p.m. Tuesday at Five Guys at 980 Paradise Road.

Complaints

A report of a juvenile problem at 8:46 p.m. Tuesday at 69 Stetson Ave.

A report of a disturbance at 10:27 p.m. Tuesday at 1 Huron St. A caller reported people drinking in the driveway and causing a disturbance; at 10:50 p.m. Tuesday at 400 Paradise Road.

Fire

A report of a car fire at 9:11 a.m. Tuesday at 980 Paradise Road.

Theft

A report of a larceny at 2:38 p.m. Tuesday at 57 Puritan Road. A caller reported a debit card used without authority; at 3:27 p.m. Tuesday at 113 Burrill St.

LYNN — The victim of a fatal shooting at 220 Chatham St. on April 16 has been identified as Sandy Lara, 37, of Boston, according to the Essex County District Attorney’s office. No arrests have been made and the matter remains under investigation. Lynn Police responded to a call about Lara, who was suffering from a gunshot wound to the torso last month and was unresponsive. He was taken to Salem Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

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Sandra Lewis, the membership manager at the Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce, was one of the people helping clean Flax Pond and Flax Pond Park.

By THOR JOURGENSEN

LYNN — City workers and local business employees joined forces this week to clean up Flax Pond playground and earned praise from parents who frequent the park.

“I was very pleased to see it,” said Elizabeth Ortiz. “At this time of year, the park is pretty clean but as the year goes on, not so much.”

Ortiz, of Lynn, brings her 3-year-old son and 1-year-old daughter to the playground off Chestnut Street often in good weather. She watched appreciatively as a dozen city Department of Public Works employees and Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce volunteers collected trash and swept debris on Tuesday.

Leslie Gould, Chamber president, said a conversation with DPW associate commissioner Lisa Nerich inspired the campaign. Community Credit Union, Haven Project and Newhall Real Estate employees tugged on gloves and grabbed rakes and plastic bags to pick up trash around the playground and along the pond’s shoreline.

“I pulled out a sock and a lot of bottle caps,” Gould said. “We covered a lot of ground.”  

Ortiz praised city workers for repairing playground equipment and depositing fresh mulch around landscaped areas by the pond. She said park users need to do their share to keep Flax and other playgrounds clean.

“It should be our job too,” she said

Trash barrels have been placed arranged around the playground, tennis court and the lawn next to the pond.  The park underwent improvements in 2011 when the Flax “splash pad” equipped with kid-friendly fountains and new playground equipment, were added.

Chamber members hope to organize future park cleanups, including one slated for July. Chamber events manager Sandra Lewis said interest in keeping Flax and other parks clean extends beyond chamber members.

“Every time I go there my kids say, ‘We should bring bags and clean up,’” Lewis said.

Thor Jourgensen can be reached at tjourgensen@itemlive.com

MBTA riders beware. Due to construction on the Beverly Bridge, commuter rail service will be temporarily suspended this weekend between Beverly Depot and North Station in both directions.

The revised schedule for the Newburyport/Rockport Line will be in effect on Saturday, May 14, and Sunday, May 15 to allow for bridge work and the Silver Line project in Chelsea.

Inbound Newburyport/Rockport Line service will be replaced with buses between Beverly Depot, Salem and North Station. These buses will operate on a “drop off only” basis between Swampscott and North Station.

Inbound passengers at Swampscott, Lynn, or Chelsea must board local MBTA bus service and/or the MBTA Blue Line subway service to Boston.

There will be no direct shuttle bus service from Chelsea, Lynn, or Swampscott to North Station.

Passengers seeking outbound Newburyport/Rockport Line service from Boston to Salem Depot or any station thereafter must board a shuttle bus at North Station to Beverly Depot via Salem Depot for outbound Commuter Rail connections. Passengers desiring outbound Newburyport/Rockport Line service from North Station to Chelsea, Lynn, or Swampscott Stations must board local MBTA bus service and/or the MBTA Blue Line subway service.

There will be no direct shuttle bus service from North Station to Chelsea, Lynn, or Swampscott Stations. Outbound trains will depart Beverly Depot at their regularly scheduled weekend times.

Bicycles will not be allowed on shuttle buses. Passengers desiring outbound service from Chelsea, Lynn, or Swampscott Stations must board shuttle buses at the times indicated in the temporary weekend schedule and will be transported directly to their destination station.

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Governor Charlie Baker announces a $100 Million MassHousing fund for the creation of workforce housing.

By GAYLA CAWLEY

LYNN — The Gateway Residences on Washington will be the first housing development to benefit from a $100 million fund to create workforce housing.

Gov. Charlie Baker told a crowd Wednesday across the street from the vacant 2.5-acre parcel that the project will use a portion of the money.

The 71-unit mixed-income housing complex on lower Washington Street will receive financing for 10 units, reserved as workforce housing – tenants who are overqualified for affordable housing yet can’t afford market rate dwellings.

“I’m very excited to be able to kick it off in Lynn,” Baker said.

The project will also receive additional funding from the Department of Housing and Community Development for low-income units.   

Under the statewide initiative, 1,000 new units of affordable housing for middle income households would be created. Up to $100,000 in subsidies will be provided for each unit. New construction or refinancing of an existing housing community would qualify for creation of the units.

To do this, the Baker administration is working with MassHousing, a quasi-public agency charged with providing affordable housing in the state.

Tim Sullivan, MassHousing’s executive director, said the initiative protects working families.

“Many middle-income families simply cannot afford market rate housing,” he said.

Those families feel the pain of annual rent increases, which have increased as much as 13 percent since 2010, Sullivan added. He said the infusion of cash is changing the way housing is looked at.

“The program is to help middle income people who are being squeezed out of the housing market,” said Michael Dirrane, MassHousing’s board chairman.

Peggy Phelps, director of planning and development for Lynn Housing Authority & Neighborhood Development, said being the first recipient of the fund is evidence that Lynn is being recognized for its efforts to create more affordable units.

“It’s going to be a really great mixed income building,” she said.

Gateway Residences will feature a five-story, wood-frame building with 18 one-bedroom units, 46 two-bedrooms and seven three-bedrooms. Eight units will market-rate. The project also will contain a common room, fitness center, laundry rooms and other common tenant spaces.

Construction is set to begin on Gateway this summer and tenants are expected to move in by the year’s end.

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

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From left, developers Arthur Pappathanasi and Louis Minicucci Jr., talk to James Cowdell about their plans for the former Beacon Chevrolet site.

By THOMAS GRILLO

LYNN — Today, it’s a 14-acre wasteland of concrete, grass and weeds with spectacular ocean views at the start of the Carroll Parkway on the Lynnway.

But soon, the desolate site will be filled with three, five-story wood-frame waterfront apartment buildings that the developers hope will attract young renters to Lynn.

“We are hoping Millennials and the younger generation between the ages of 22- and 40-years-old who are priced out of Boston will want to live in Lynn,” said Louis Minicucci Jr.

On Monday, Minicucci and partner Arthur Pappathanasi who manage Lynn Development LLC, bought the former Beacon Chevrolet site for $2.5 million. The sale cleared the way for an $80 million waterfront residential project that will feature 355 apartments and a seven-story garage with two floors underground.

Minicucci acknowledged there’s a certain amount of uncertainty about any new residential development given not many new apartments have been built in Lynn recently. But he said there’s plenty of demand for housing in Greater Boston where rents are a lot cheaper than in Boston’s downtown neighborhoods.

“When Boston’s Seaport District was built, rents were $2.50 per square foot or $2,500 for a 1,000-square-foot apartment,” he said. “Today, rents there are $4 to as high as $7 per square foot, so that same unit can cost $6,000 a month. In Lynn, we hope to get $2.25 a square foot for the same size apartment or $2,200.”

The first phase, which could break ground as early as next spring, will include two buildings with 125 units in each. A final phase that will offer another 100 apartments or so, he added.

Pappathanasi said when people visit the Beacon site, that has been dubbed “North Harbor,” in a few years, they will see well-designed, contemporary buildings with lots of green space and walking access to the ferry.

“We know the city, we have real estate and investments here and we are looking for the city to rebound and prosper,” he said.

Pappathanasi noted that the city has made permitting the project a breeze and he has received assurances from Jay Ash, the state’s Secretary of Housing and Economic Development, for similar swift action for state permits.

“We’re talking months, not years as far as state permits are concerned,” said Ash, who was in Lynn on Wednesday to tout a $100 million MassHousing fund for workforce housing. “We have all of our state partners at the table prioritizing Lynn development.  As a result, we are finding ways to achieve our goals to protect the environment and create open space access, but do it in a way that’s affordable and convenient for the developer.”   

Ash is part of the Lynn Economic Advancement and Development Team, a panel that includes U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton,Transportation Secretary Stephanie Pollack, James Cowdell, executive director of the Economic Development and Industrial Corp.(EDIC), Environmental Secretary Matthew Beaton and others who promised to cut through the bureaucracy and make things happen.

Cowdell said Minicucci and Pappathanasi are the real deal.

“This is a big investment by this group and it transforms this area that has been in this condition for 30 years,” he said. “They have lots of experience and the expertise to make it happen.”

Thomas Grillo can be reached at tgrillo@itemlive.com

Dan Cahill won the East Lynn legislative race to become a State Representative.

By GAYLA CAWLEY

LYNN — City Council President Dan Cahill added state representative to his titles Tuesday by winning 320 votes out of 331 cast in the East Lynn legislative race.

With 1.5 percent of registered voters casting ballots, Cahill won 97 percent of the vote.

“I’m very honored to be the new state representative,” he said. “It wasn’t a high profile election but we worked hard.”

On Wednesday, Cahill said he spoke to Massachusetts House Speaker Robert DeLeo (D-Winthrop) who “expressed the possibility” of him being sworn in next week. Gov. Charlie Baker, who congratulated Cahill during a visit to Lynn Wednesday, will administer the oath of office.

The Lynn Democrat ran unopposed for the seat vacated by Robert Fennell, who served as state representative for more than two decades before he resigned to join the Lynn Water & Sewer Commission.

Cahill intends to serve out the remainder of his council term, which expires in January, 2018 and he plans to practice law part-time. He is no longer affiliated with former employer and Boston law firm Locke Lord.

Cahill said he is excited about the new position and looks forward to working with state Rep. Brendan Crighton (D-Lynn) and Sen. Thomas McGee (D-Lynn).

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

LYNN — Harold George Soper of Lynn, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and Renaissance man who sent many newlyweds dancing into their new lives, died May 12 at Kaplan Family Hospice House surrounded by his family. He was 91.

Described recently as being “too cool for words” by one of his teenaged great-grandsons, Hal was a veteran of two wars who in his spare time masterfully wielded a pair of drumsticks, a watercolor paintbrush, or a softball bat with equal amounts of grace and skill.

He was lovingly cared for by his wife of more than 62 years, Jean (Bernard) Soper, until his final days.

Hal was born July 10, 1924, in Lynn to the late Harold and Jessie May (Slade) Soper.

After graduating from Lynn English High School, he enlisted in the army, serving in Burma during World War II, and again in Japan during the Korean War, before settling down to raise five children.

An accomplished artist and graduate of Vesper George School of Art, Hal loved to dabble in various mediums, including chalk, oils, photography, and watercolors.

While overseas, many of his letters home included requests for special photography paper so that he could develop sepia toned prints in his tent, using his helmet as a bowl for the chemicals.

Back home Hal spent his weekends playing the drums with his band, The Kingsmen, serenading various social and nuptial gatherings with standards and soft jazz.

He made his living as a draftsman for General Electric, retiring after 43 years on the job.

Basketball was a passion, and he played and refereed for decades on company leagues, running the GEEAA program for much of his career.

Many summers were spent upon the lovely craggy shores of Bonavista, Newfoundland, caretaking his father’s homestead and visiting with extended family while introducing succeeding generations to their roots and heritage.

He was a longtime congregant of First Church of Christ Lynn Congregational.

Besides his wife he leaves behind four sons and their wives, Ronald and Kym of Manchester, Connecticut; Kenneth and Donna of Peabody; Daniel of Lynn; Keith and Laura of Danvers; and a daughter, Judith and John Geary, of Lynn. He also leaves a sister, Marilyn Moore of Hopkinton and a brother, Robert Soper and his wife Linda of Lynn; eight grandchildren, six great- grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

Hal was predeceased by his sister, Gloria Moronie, and a grandson, Jeffrey Soper.

Service Information: Hal’s funeral will be held at the Parker Funeral Home 35 Franklin St. Lynn on Monday at 11:00 AM to which relatives and friends are to attend. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery. Visiting hours are Sunday from 2:00 – 6:00 PM. In lieu of flowers a donation may be made in his name to a charity of your choice. 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

Arrests

Roberto Alberti, of 18 Lee Court, was arrested on warrant charges of rape and assault and battery at 8:27 a.m. Thursday.

Byron Carranza, 47, of 318 Eastern Ave., was arrested and charged with violation of the open container law at 1:33 p.m. Wednesday.

Nicole Marotta, of 34 Hanover St., was arrested on warrant charges of possession of a Class A drug, possession of a Class B drug, two counts of possession of a Class E drug, miscellaneous equipment violation, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, unsafe operation of a motor vehicle and OUI drugs at 3:37 p.m. Wednesday.

Jared Moore, of 20 Waverly St., was arrested on warrant charges of possession of a Class A drug, possession of a Class B drug, use of a motor vehicle without authority and improper turn at 2:34 p.m. Wednesday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 1:59 p.m. Wednesday at Family Dollar at 50 Central Ave.; at 3:46 p.m. Wednesday at Empire and Essex streets; at 4:02 p.m. Wednesday at Cumberland Circle and Lynnfield Street; at 5:19 p.m. Wednesday at Burns and Summer streets; at 6:10 p.m. Wednesday at Lynnway and Market Street; at 7:10 p.m. Wednesday at 68 Market Square; at 7:23 a.m. Thursday at 189 Chatham St.; at 9:45 a.m. Thursday at Commercial Street and Lynnway; at 10:57 a.m. Thursday at Eastern Avenue and Ocean Street.

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 10:50 p.m. Wednesday at 134 Fayette St.

Assaults

A report of an assault at 12:17 a.m. Thursday on Green Street.

Breaking and Entering

A report of a motor vehicle breaking and entering at 3:52 p.m. Wednesday at 26 Whittier St.; at 4:59 p.m. Wednesday at 48 Ingalls St.

A report of a breaking and entering at 6:23 p.m. Wednesday at 18 Shaws Court; at 7:28 p.m. Wednesday at 46 Whittier St.; at 1:12 a.m. Thursday at 23 Sylvia St.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 6:18 p.m. Wednesday at 7 Baldwin St.; at 4:09 a.m. Thursday at 145 Lewis St.; at 10:26 a.m. Thursday at 130 Neptune Blvd.

A report of a juvenile problem at 4:16 p.m. Wednesday at 51 Breed St.; at 4:40 p.m. Wednesday at KIPP Academy at 90 High Rock St.; at 6:27 a.m. Thursday at 4 Fosdick Terrace.

A report of a fight at 6:23 p.m. Wednesday at 130 Neptune Blvd.; at 7:33 p.m. Wednesday on Chancery Court; at 8:27 a.m. Thursday at 333 Lynnway.

A report of a missing person at 7:33 p.m. Wednesday at 118 Newcastle St.; at 8:31 p.m. Wednesday at 56 Lowell St.

A report of an uninvited guest at 9:02 p.m. Wednesday at 20 E Highland St.; at 9:23 p.m. Wednesday at 70 Lafayette Park; at 2:23 a.m. Thursday at 15 Walnut Way; at 5:05 a.m. Thursday at 81 Glenwood St.

Overdose

A report of an overdose at 3:49 p.m. Wednesday at Spencer and Waterhill streets.

Theft

A report of a larceny at 5:39 p.m. Wednesday at 24 Brimblecom St.; at 5:49 p.m. Wednesday at 149 Franklin St.; at 6:20 p.m. Wednesday at 18 Shaws Court; at 7:34 p.m. Wednesday at 32 Harwood St.

A report of a robbery at 3:25 a.m. Thursday at 23 Spring Road.

Vandalism

A report of motor vehicle vandalism at 2:17 p.m. Wednesday at 20 Wheeler St.; at 5:49 a.m. Thursday at 76 Marianna St.; at 9:55 a.m. Thursday at 15 Shepard St.

LYNNFIELD

Arrest

James J. Chiarello, 49, of 142 School St., Apt. 706, Everett, was arrested and charged with operating on a revoked license, uninsured motor vehicle, operating a motor vehicle with a revoked registration and on warrants at 2 p.m. Wednesday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 2:36 p.m. Sunday on Route 128 Southbound; at 2:33 p.m. Tuesday on Condon Circle; at 12:04 a.m. Wednesday on Salem Street; at 1:41 a.m. Wednesday at Salem Street and N Broadway.

Complaints

A report of an officer wanted at 9:14 a.m. Wednesday at 301 Edgemere Road. A caller reported there is a bulldozer parked in her yard and she would like it moved. She stated they are doing work next door. An officer spoke with the workers next door and they state that it did not belong to them; at 12:59 p.m. Wednesday at 164 Locksley Road. A caller reported men fishing in his backyard.

A report of suspicious activity at 8:45 a.m. Thursday at 12 Newhall Road. A caller reported his house was vandalized.

MARBLEHEAD

Complaints

A report of a strange text at 11:16 a.m. Wednesday on West Shore Drive. A woman received a text saying “was hoping you might text me back if you’re into “nyphyo.” She was showed how to block the caller.

A report of a disturbed gas line at 11:50 a.m. Wednesday on Ballast Lane. A company on scene has disturbed the main gas line into the residence. The caller said his contractor is still on site doing work. National Grid was notified.

A report of a phone wire pulled down at 12:47 p.m. Wednesday on Ramsay Road. A woman reported hearing her female neighbor yelling at a truck. She rushed outside to see a huge Enterprise truck pulling down a wire. She took a photo of the truck and said the men in the truck were real “wise guys” and got nervous when they took a photo of her house. The truck his since left the area. An officer reported Verizon was working in the area and will lift the wire that is currently dangling in the trees.

A report of glass on the street at 1:44 p.m. Wednesday on Washington Street. A woman reported her neighbor has a boat on a trailer that has been parked right in front of her house for almost a month. She said the boat owner has been working on it and the day before, left a broken beer bottle on the street near the boat. She said he also leaves cigarette butts in the roadway. She was told that the trailer is legally registered and insured and if the area is not restricted for timed parking, it was OK to leave it there. She will contact the DPW to have them sweep the street.

A report of a road rage incident at 4:09 p.m. Wednesday at West Shore Drive and Evans Road. A caller reported a man in a green Honda SUV left his car, approached a white box truck and started yelling at the driver and striking the truck with his hands. Just before that, he heard a horn beeping and tires screeching so he thinks it was some sort of road rage incident.

A report of a dropped gas can at 1:54 a.m. Wednesday on Front Street. A caller reported a pick-up truck lost a gas can and it fell to the ground. An officer reported one small gas can was dropped with no leaks. It was left there in case the owner returned.

Theft

A report of a stolen motorcycle helmet at 11:42 a.m. Wednesday at Watson and Elm streets. A caller reported a motorcycle stolen and was attempting to get someone to bring him a spare. He has to get across town and was told that the helmet is part of the required safety equipment.

PEABODY

Arrests

William C. Cloutman, 49, of 28 Abbott St., Salem, was arrested and charged with distribution of a Class B drug, possession of a Class B drug, conspiracy to violate the drug law, operation of a motor vehicle with a suspended license and drug violation near school/park at 8:03 p.m. Wednesday.

Mathew Ham, 39, of 17 West St., Manchester, N.H., was arrested and charged with two counts of a Class B drug, conspiracy to violate the drug law and drug violation near a school/park at 8:03 p.m. Wednesday.

Amy A. Taylor, 38, of 124 Washington St., was arrested and charged with two counts of distribution of a Class B drug, two counts of possession to distribute a Class B drug, conspiracy to violate the drug law and drug violation near school/park at 8:03 p.m. Wednesday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident involving a motorcycle at 2:11 p.m. Wednesday on Prospect Street. No injuries; at 4:43 p.m. Wednesday at Speedway at 545 Lowell St. One person was transported to Salem Hospital; at 5:27 p.m. Wednesday at Prospect Street and Keys Drive. One person was transported to Lahey Hospital.

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 2:20 p.m. Wednesday at Higgins Middle School at 1 King St.; at 4:19 p.m. Wednesday at Burton’s Grill at 210B Andover St.; at 4:33 p.m. Wednesday at In the Cut at 5 Andover St.; at 5:32 p.m. Wednesday at 2 Newcastle Road and 46 Margin St.; at 12:25 p.m. Thursday at 91 Lynn St. and 2 County St.

Complaints

A report of a baby owl in a woman’s yard at 3:24 p.m. Wednesday at 18 Bristol Road. An officer called Mass Wildlife and verified the owlet should remain where it is and let the parents continue to rear it. The woman was also directed to call Mass Wildlife for further detailed information on owls.

A report of a disturbance at 7:41 p.m. Wednesday at 55 Franklin St.

A report of animal control/wildlife at 9:51 a.m. Thursday at 4 Adams Ave. A man emailed saying that he is a beekeeper and is available for bee removal services.

REVERE

Arrests

Jennifer J. Khudari, 29, of 41 South Ave., was arrested and charged with possession to distribute a Class A drug, possession to distribute a Class B drug and possession to distribute a Class C drug at 11:58 a.m. Wednesday.

June L. O’Brien, 57, of 86 Walnut St., was arrested and charged with shoplifting by asportation and on a warrant at 11:09 a.m. Wednesday.

Daniel C. Saliba, 51, of 41 South Ave., was arrested and charged with possession to distribute a Class A drug, possession to distribute a Class B drug, possession to distribute a Class C drug and on warrants at 11:58 a.m. Wednesday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 9:49 a.m. Wednesday at Registry of Motor Vehicles on Everett Street; at 1:40 p.m. Wednesday at Bank of America on American Legion Highway; at 5:06 p.m. Wednesday at Robert’s Flower Shoppe on Broadway; at 8:42 p.m. Wednesday on Brown Circle.

Breaking and Entering

A report of a breaking and entering at 7:19 a.m. Wednesday on Franklin Street.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 11:02 a.m. Wednesday at Garfield School on Garfield Avenue; at 11:02 a.m. Wednesday at 7-11 on Shirley Avenue; at 8:44 p.m. Wednesday on Patriot Parkway; at 10:35 p.m. Wednesday on Malden Street; at 11:39 p.m. Wednesday on Jones Road.

A report of a missing person at 8:20 a.m. Wednesday on Sumner Street; at 5:16 p.m. Wednesday on Dunn Road.

A report of an unwanted person at 3:28 p.m. Wednesday on View Street; at 5:22 p.m. Wednesday at Shirley Avenue Apartments on Shirley Avenue; at 5:34 p.m. Wednesday on View Street.

Vandalism

A report of vandalism at 6:19 a.m. Wednesday on Revere Street; at 4:27 p.m. Wednesday on Liberty Avenue.

SWAMPSCOTT

Arrest

Pedro Paulino, 20, of 12 Rogers Ave., Lynn, was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace and resisting arrest at 2:17 p.m. Wednesday.

ITEM PHOTO BY OWEN O’ROURKE
Massachusetts State Rep. Brendan Crighton speaks to Lynn Classical High honors U. S. History students that include Iris Martinez, Venita Figueroa, Ryan Clark and Elijah Almendarez.

BY DILLON DURST

LYNN — A Classical High School class caught state Rep. Brendan Crighton’s eye.

The Lynn Democrat visited Dena Capano’s U.S. history classes Thursday to participate in the “(Re) Vision of Lynn” project. The initiative examines the city’s Works Progress Administration (WPA), which put millions of unemployed Americans to work nationwide constructing public buildings and roads under Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal.

Students took pictures of themselves in front of the buildings, such as the General Electric Co. sites and Fraser Field — formerly Manning Bowl — and envisioned improvements for the city’s properties.

“It’s inspiring to see young people looking at the needs of the city,” Crighton said. “It’s cool to see that their vision reflects what we’re trying to do.”

Students raised issues about potholes, sidewalks and the cleanliness of the city’s parks and fields. A raccoon problem was even mentioned.

But most of Capano’s students agreed that they’d like to see an entertainment center built in Lynn.

Juniors Thomas Rojas and Tori McDonald said they’re tired of leaving the city to have fun.

Rojas said he often goes to Town Line, a Malden-based venue that features luxury bowling lanes, a sports bar and nightlife. While he won’t be visiting the bar anytime soon, he said such a place in Lynn would provide games for teens. He also said it would help attract outsiders to Lynn.

Students Elizabeth Tobin and Vilaphon Sodabanh said they’d like to see the MBTA’s Blue Line expanded. They would also like movie theaters in town because malls are too far away.

They said it’s tough for Millennials who lack driver’s licenses to plan rides to and from the closest forms of recreation.

“Lynn just really doesn’t have much to offer,” said student Jefferson Fuentes.

Crighton said the ideas are not far fetched, and said zoning allows those uses. But the only thing missing is someone willing to build it.

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

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Lynn Police Chief Kevin Coppinger answers a question during a forum for Essex County Sheriff candidates.

BY LEAH DEARBORN

LYNN — Six candidates running for Essex County Sheriff gathered on Thursday at the Community of Brotherhood to debate drug abuse and rehabilitation.

Lynn Police Chief Kevin Coppinger and Gloucester attorney Ed O’Reilly were among the attendees, as well as Michael Marks, 28-year veteran and superintendent of the Essex County Correctional Facility in Middleton.

Paul Russell of Malden, Independent Mark Archer of Lynn and Craig Lane of Newburyport were also present.

Lane spoke of his experience working in business and security in the private sector. He said his corporate background would streamline and improve management of the sheriff’s department.

The debate centered on the candidates’ views on the treatment of drug offenders and how they would prevent repeat offenses.

When asked about punishment and rehabilitation, Coppinger spoke of his more than three decades of experience. He pointed to the effectiveness of past programs aimed at curtailing other addictions.

“Twenty years ago in this room, a lot of people would’ve been smoking a Marlboro,” he said. “But society pushed back.”

Marks drew on his work in Middleton, where a 42-bed detox facility opened this past winter.

“A job is huge in not coming back to jail,” he said in regards to stopping the cycle of addiction and criminal behavior. “The goal is to send them back better than they came to us.”

O’Reilly voiced his support for the Gloucester “angel” initiative, which tries to stop drug addiction before abusers enter the correctional system by placing them in treatment.

“Everyone has a little window when they say they need help,” said O’Reilly. “We need treatment on demand.”

Russell repeatedly emphasized the importance of prevention and creating a bridge between the treatment of addiction and mental health programs.

Archer, a former plumber who said he helped to start the first addiction unit in the state after switching careers to law enforcement, promised to strengthen and build on current programs.

Moderator Derryl Murkinson provided a thoughtful interlude between debate questions.

“The big question is, why now?” Murkinson asked. “People have been dying from heroin for many years. But it was never identified as an epidemic or a sickness … But now it’s permeated the mainstream of America. Now we have a problem.”

The sheriff’s seat became available when Newburyport Republican Frank Cousins chose not to seek re-election.

Voters in 34 North Shore communities will go to the polls on Sept. 8 to choose a Democrat and a Republican to run in the November final election.

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Auriangela Acosta Reyes, front, and Solanlli Peguero jump from footprint to footprint drawn on the road in front of RAW Arts on Thursday.

BY GAYLA CAWLEY

LYNN — People left their footprints all over Central Square, but it wasn’t graffiti — it was the opening of the Raw Art Works Exhibit.

Central Square was closed to traffic for several hours Thursday night while young people from Raw Art Works (RAW), a nonprofit that assists youth through experiences with the arts, used chalk paint to create and color in large footprints.

Jason Cruz, RAW’s clinical director, said the idea is to have someone imagine walking down Union Street and Central Square and leaving footprints behind.

“It’s a positive way for kids to leave their mark on the city,” said Cruz. “It’s to let people know they belong here and are part of the city. The city’s an awesome place.”

He said the footprint painting was open to anyone and he was hoping for participation from 1,000 people. Last year, the event drew about 600.

Austin Jagodynski, 16, is part of RAW’s Public Art Team. He helped to spray paint the outline of the footprints for people to color in.

“It makes people’s voices be heard in the community,” Jagodynski said.

Jessica Herrera, 17, a RAW chief, oversaw the event. She got involved because she likes to paint.

“I thought it would be a good way to get out of my comfort zone,” she said. “I’m kind of a shy person.”

RAW gives kids a second home and the organization is like family, she added.

Crystal DePrizito, 10, was helping to color in the footprints. She worked on blending colors with her design.

“I really didn’t have anything to do at home but play and I wanted to do something different,” DePrizito said.

DePrizito and other members of RAW will also have their three dimensional sculptures displayed at the nonprofit’s Central Square building for a year, long after the paint from their footprints washes off the street. The exhibition is called LAND: Listen Ask Navigate Drive.

“Those four things help kids feel grounded,” said Laura Menucci, program manager of RAW.

Menucci said each group incorporated the acronym into their sculpture. The event also serves as a graduation for RAW’s high school seniors.

Three students received scholarships. Camille San Gabriel received the alumni-created “Pay it Forward” scholarship for $750.

Two students received the Alice Burke Flannery Scholarship, which was named after the founder’s mother. Celine Vu and Gage McManus each received $1,000. The scholarship is given to needy students who display leadership skills and artistic talents.

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

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MassDevelopment Transformative Development Initiative fellow Joseph Mulligan speaks at Lynn Museum on Thursday.

BY GAYLA CAWLEY

LYNN — Consultants laid out their vision of the downtown Thursday night, which they hope will improve the image of that section of the city.

Gov. Charlie Baker has identified Lynn as one of his economic development priorities. He formed the Lynn Economic Advancement and Development Team, a panel that includes many of the state’s department heads and others who have the power to transform the gritty city to a place where people want to be.

In March, the results of a study conducted by the MassDevelopment Transformative Development Initiative (TDI) partnership and the city on how to improve the downtown were presented and the public’s contributions were sought.

Scott Page, founder of Interface Studio, a Philadelphia-based firm consultant, presented the results and some of the ideas for the downtown.

Page said residents were asked to provide ideas on how to improve Central Avenue. Among the suggestions included better traffic patterns, more trees, making Central Avenue a pedestrian-only boulevard, improved lighting and more art and street festivals.

Residents were also asked to describe downtown in one word today and tomorrow. Today, people said it was dirty, disconnected, confusing, but that it had potential. For tomorrow, residents said they want to see it as vibrant, affordable and diverse.

Some participants completed a survey and shared their experience in the downtown, their likes and dislikes. Residents said the area is dirty and unsafe. They also said it needs more retail.

People said they come downtown to go to restaurants, attend events, live and work.

“A lot of people come to downtown Lynn for one purpose,” Page said. “They don’t live here and then leave. They’re coming in and then they’re leaving.”

Page said the team identified big picture goals to  improve the downtown’s perception, building on Lynn’s history, culture and the arts and reinforcing the city’s diversity. He said there are some great things already, including the Lynn Museum & Historical Society, Raw Art Works and restaurants, but they aren’t connected.

To turn those goals into actions, Page said the city needs to create a unique downtown experience, complete streets and public spaces and encourage new housing to help fill the gaps.

Some ideas for creating a unique experience included having more events for children, having exercise classes and a winter festival near the museum and making it easier for businesses to use the sidewalks. Page said the top floor of the MBTA parking garage, which is usually empty, could be used as a space to have community events. Something more permanent there could also include a tree farm or community garden.

Page said the city should be thinking about complete streets, roadways designed not only for automobiles but also for cyclists, pedestrians and transit users. An idea floated was to transform Market Street into a true Lynn gateway by striping the lanes, narrowing the lanes by a couple of feet and creating enough space for a two-way bicycle lane. The sidewalk would be extended to make it safer to cross.

Another idea was to transform the area into a downtown Commons. A parking lot between Liberty and Central streets could be made into a playground. The lot between Lynn Arts and Lynn Museum could be transformed into a park. An area of one-way streets could be made into two-way streets to improve safety and traffic flow. Central Avenue could potentially be closed to traffic.

“We also need more housing,” Page said. “We need more development. We need more stuff that affects people.”

Page said there could be more opportunities provided for more downtown living on Buffum Street. Central Square could be made into more of a destination.

More input was sought after the presentation. The action strategy is set to be completed in June with a final public meeting scheduled for the same month.

“We wanted to keep the momentum going on this issue,” said Joseph Mulligan, a MassDevelopment fellow.

Mulligan said his team wants to focus on finding ways to energize and activate the downtown.

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

ITEM FILE PHOTO
The original gig poster from when The Rolling Stones played the Manning Bowl in Lynn.

BY THOMAS GRILLO

LYNN — Gov. Charlie Baker is among the fans seeking satisfaction after a downpour and tear gas shortened a Rolling Stones concert at the Manning Bowl 50 years ago.

The Item has asked the band to finish the concert they started on June 24, 1966. It ended 20 minutes later in a hail of rain and bedlam when Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Bill Wyman, Charlie Watts and Brian Jones fled the stage after 10 songs and jumped into waiting limousines, according to news reports.

Fans swarmed the stage and police set off rounds of the noxious fumes. The Stones, who introduce themselves as “the world’s greatest rock and roll band,” never looked back.

The 8,000 fans who paid as much as $5 for tickets were left wondering if they were having their 19th nervous breakdown.

While in Lynn this week to celebrate construction of workforce housing on Washington Street, the 59-year-old governor veered from his speech to say “Fifty years ago, the Rolling Stones played Lynn, I wish I knew that.”

In an interview with The Item following the event, Baker said, “I just love the reference to that concert in the paper the other day. I’m old enough that I went to the Lynn Manning Bowl back in the day and I could see how you could put a band like the Rolling Stones there. I’m kind of bummed that they only played for 20 minutes.”

But when asked if he would help the newspaper secure a 50th anniversary concert date, Baker demurred.

“Governors have a lot of authority, but I think it begins and ends when you get to stuff like that.”

So the beast of burden remains with The Item to get them here.

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

LYNN — Michael J. Lemonias, age 78, of Lynn, formerly of Medford, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2016 following a lengthy illness. He was the husband of Andromahi “Maggie” Lemonias, with whom he shared 53 years of marriage.

Born and raised in Greece, he was the son of the late John and Anna Lemonias. Prior to his retirement, Michael was a cook. He loved spending time with his family and cooking outdoors.

In addition to his wife, Michael is survived by his children, Theodora Giakoumis and her husband Efthimios of Lynn and Anna Papageorgiou of Lynn; seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; his sister, Dimitra Pilioglos and brother, Nick Lemonias, both of Greece, many nieces, nephews and extended family.

Service information: His funeral service will be held in Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 14 Magazine St., Cambridge, on Tuesday at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn. Visitation is Monday 5-8 p.m. in the GOODRICH Funeral Home, 128 Washington St., Lynn.

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LYNN

Arrests

Kimberly Hickerson, 44, of 14 Sherman Terrace, was arrested and charged with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license, leaving the scene of property damage, a marked lanes violation, a one-way street violation, operating an unregistered and uninsured  motor vehicle, and a failure to wear a seatbelt violation at 4:16 p.m. Thursday.

Turone Lites, 37, of 1 Kingsley Terrace, was arrested and charged with drinking in public at 7:48 p.m. Thursday.

Mia Shindell, 44, of 9 Wirthmore Lane, Lynnfield, was arrested and charged with sexual conduct for a fee at 2:11 a.m. Friday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 1:58 p.m. Thursday at 50 Boston St.; at 3:40 p.m. Thursday on Broadway; at 4:16 p.m. Thursday at 317 Western Ave.; at 5:48 p.m. Thursday on Boston Street; at 9:06 p.m. Thursday at 50 Western Ave.; at 10:18 p.m. Thursday at 491 Lynnway; at 12:20 a.m. Friday at 15 Parkland Ave.; at 8:40 a.m. Friday on Edwards Court.

Complaints

A report of trespassing at 8:14 a.m. Thursday on South Common Street.

A report of suspicious activity at 11:45 a.m. Thursday at 20 Park St.; at 5:40 p.m. Thursday on Bennett Street; at 6:11 p.m. Thursday at 8 Belle Ave.; at 10:24 p.m. Thursday on Henry Avenue.

A report of a disturbance at 2:49 p.m. Thursday at 57 Murray St.; at 6:40 p.m. Thursday at 42 West Baltimore St.; at 7:13 p.m. Thursday on Kingsley Terrace; at 11:07 p.m. Thursday on Broadway; at 1:30 a.m. Friday at 120 Liberty St.; at 1:32 a.m. Friday at 78 Central Ave.; 5:59 a.m. Friday at 152 Boston St.

A report of a juvenile problem at 3:43 p.m. Thursday at Barry Park.

A report of a missing person at 3:54 p.m. Thursday at 33 Cottage St.; at 11:19 p.m. Thursday at 50 Newhall St.

A report of larceny at 4:51 p.m. Thursday at 28 Minot St.

A report of a fight at 6:38 p.m. Thursday at 3 Kingsley St.; at 9:26 p.m. Thursday on Dana Street; at 10:56 p.m. Thursday at 145 Lewis St.

A report of breaking and entering at 8:38 p.m. Thursday at 227 Chestnut St.

A report of an assault and battery at 9:46 p.m. Thursday at 8 Chase St.

A report of a gunshot at 11:15 p.m. Thursday on Clovelly Street.

A report of an uninvited guest at 7:37 a.m. Friday at 60 Boston St.

A report of shoplifting at 9 a.m. Friday at 200 South Common St.

MARBLEHEAD

Complaints

A report of a neighbor dispute at 10:09 a.m. Thursday on Auburndale Road. Walk in reports that she put trees up on her property and neighbor is angry and stated she is going to poison her children.

A report of a Marblehead High School fundraising scam at 11:57 a.m. Thursday on Humphrey Street. Marblehead High is not involved in any fundraising campaigns. Businesses are being solicited with false information.

A report of suspicious activity at 1:49 p.m. Thursday on Old Salem Road.

A report of a possible IRS phone scam at 6:08 p.m. Thursday on High Street.

A report of a breaking and entering at 11:21 p.m. Thursday on Washington Street. Caller reports ex-girlfriend broke into his apartment and stole his cat and cat box. Woman was advised to return the cat and speak to him about custody issues for the future.

A report of noise at 3:10 a.m. Friday on Franklin Street. Caller was advised that the water department was performing flow tests.

PEABODY

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 2:24 p.m. Thursday on Bartholomew Street; at 4:17 p.m. Thursday on Pulaski Street; at 4:19 p.m. Thursday at 148 Lowell St.; at 6:21 a.m. Friday on Foster Street; at 8:47 a.m. Friday at 2 Cardigan Road.

Complaints

A report of shoplifting at 2:33 p.m. Thursday at 210M  Andover St.; at 4:28 p.m. Thursday at 210M Andover St.

A report of larceny at 4:48 p.m. Thursday at 15 Winnegance Ave.

A report of a disturbance at 5:34 p.m. Thursday at 55 Franklin St.; at 8:34 p.m. Thursday at 61 Main St.; at 11 p.m. Thursday at 598 Lowell St.

A report of an intoxicated person at 8:25 p.m. Thursday on Driscoll Street.

A report of suspicious activity at 9:07 p.m. Thursday at 170 Lake St.

A report of vandalism at 8:56 a.m. Friday at 58 Pulaski St.

A report of a citizen assist at 10:36 a.m. Friday on Bowen Road. Caller reports paint spill in her yard.

REVERE

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 1:43  a.m. Thursday on Beach Street; at 2:57 a.m. Thursday on Broadway; at 3:45 a.m. Thursday on Vane Street; at 7:24 a.m. Thursday on Payson Street; at 8:35 a.m. Thursday on Revere Beach Parkway; at 8:47 a.m. Thursday on Oakwood Avenue; at 4:25 p.m. Thursday on Revere Beach Parkway; at 9:52 p.m. Thursday at Lee’s Trailer Park.

A report of larceny at 5:27 a.m. Thursday on Newbury  Street; at 2:30 p.m. Thursday on VFW Parkway; at 6:13 p.m. Thursday on Revere Beach Boulevard; at 8:51 p.m. Thursday on Oakwood Avenue; at 10:32 p.m. Thursday on Tuttle Street.

A report of a truancy issue at 9 a.m. Thursday on Endicott Avenue.

A report of suspicious activity at 11:34 a.m. Thursday on Cheever Street.

A report of shoplifting at 1:31 p.m. Thursday on Furlong Drive.

A report of an abandoned vehicle at 4:03 p.m. Thursday on Haddon Street.

A report of an unwanted person at 8:51 p.m. Thursday at Tedeschi’s on Shirley Avenue.

A report of a robbery at 9:30 p.m. Thursday on Hillside Avenue.

A report of an assault at 11:24 p.m. Thursday on Nahant Avenue.

SAUGUS

Complaints

A report of suspicious activity at 3:28 p.m. Thursday at 367 Lincoln Ave.

A report of a custody issue at 5:37 p.m. Thursday at the police station.

A report of a leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident at 5:38 p.m. Thursday at 770 Broadway.

A report of a neighbor dispute  at 5:58 p.m. Thursday on Hamilton Street.

A report of a disturbance at 8:33 p.m. Thursday at 358 Broadway.

A noise complaint at 10:31 p.m. Thursday at 99 Adams Ave.

A report of a citizen in need of help with her cell phone battery at 2:48 a.m. Friday on Oceanview Avenue.

A report of a disturbance at 3:28 a.m. Monday at Red Roof Inn at 920 Broadway.

A report of a raccoon in the attic at 10:39 a.m. Monday at 3 Golden Hills Road. Animal Control was notified.

A report of suspicious activity at 1:11 p.m. Monday at Heritage Heights Housing for the Elderly at 19 Talbot St. A man reported vandalism to one of the trucks. An officer reported there are bungee cords attached to the vehicle with no clarity of vandalism; at 9:59 p.m. Monday at Public Safety Building at 27 Hamilton St. A call was received from an unidentified woman in Wyoming who wanted to report that she was sexually assaulted on Hawks Street back in 1977.

A report of a wounded turkey at 7:07 a.m. Tuesday at Walnut Street and Great Woods Road.

Fire

A report of a fire at 5:14 a.m. Monday at 5 Lenox Ave. A caller reported a fire under her front porch. An officer reported an overheated extension cord that was in the mulch and was removed.

A report of an outside fire at 11:54 a.m. Monday at 96 Golden Hills Road. A caller reported a brush fire in the rear of the address. Engine 3 reported a 300 by 200 foot area of brush on fire. Engine 3 would be tied up for an hour extinguishing the fire.

Vandalism

A report of vandalism at 12:02 p.m. Monday at 11 Highland Ave. A caller reported someone has spray painted the back of his house.

A report of property damage at 12:05 p.m. Monday on Marr Road. A woman reported past damage to her motor vehicle when it was struck by another vehicle.

SWAMPSCOTT

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 8:05 a.m. Monday at 21 Eastman Ave.

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 1:24 p.m. Monday at 525 Paradise Road.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 2:17 p.m. Wednesday at 980 Paradise Road.

A report of animals at 11:52 p.m. Wednesday at 49 Paradise Road. A caller reported an animal that sounds like it is in distress near his house.

A report of suspicious activity at 7:33 a.m. Monday on Pine Street. A caller reported a suspicious man wearing a helmet and jumpsuit looking around trash in the area.

A report of a disturbance at 10:18 p.m. Monday at Humphrey Street and Humphrey Terrace.

Fire

A report of a grill on fire at 6:55 p.m. Monday at 1 Salem St.