PEABODY — Loretta Yvonne Fuller, 94, of Peabody, died peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, May 12, 2016, at the Pilgrim Rehab and Nursing Center, Peabody.

She was born in Haverhill on Aug. 11, 1921, the daughter of the late William F. and Viliana (Lalumiere) Fuller and was raised and educated in Lynn and had resided in Lynn and Peabody most of her life. She had been employed for over 25 years as a civilian secretary at the U.S. Coast Guard Station in Boston prior to her retirement in 1981.

Loretta enjoyed playing the piano and in her later years played and sang her favorite songs at the nursing home. She also liked playing cards and keno and was a regular visitor for many years at the Century House Restaurant, Peabody. She was an avid Red Sox fan and loved to have her coffee ice cream cordial every evening.

She is survived by her twin sister, Lorraine Shaw of West Hartford, Conn., and many nieces and nephews, including Kathleen M. Fuller of Peabody, Linda Harkins of Lynn, Hope LaRocque of South Carolina, John Shaw and Arlene Burke both of Connecticut and many grandnieces and grandnephews. She was the dear companion for many years to the late John R. Toletti of Lynn and was the sister of the late Paul R. “Poppy” Fuller as well as six other siblings.

Service information: A Visitation will be held on Monday, May 23, from 5-8 p.m., and on Tuesday from 10-11 a.m., at the Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home at the 82 Lynn St., Peabody facility. Her service will be held on Tuesday, May 24, 2016, at 11 a.m., in the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Lynn. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Dana Farber Cancer institute, 10 Brookline Place, West 6th Floor, Brookline, MA 02445, in her memory.

AMESBURY — James A. Nicholson, 76, passed away May 15, at the Anna Jaques Hospital in Newburyport, with his family at his side.

He was born in Lynn on Aug. 11, 1939, son of the late William and Mona (Folkes) Nicholson. He attended Lynn schools and was a graduate from Lynn Classical with the Class of 1957. He served his country in joining the U.S. Navy and was stationed on the USS Brownson from 1959-1963.

Following his service in the Navy, he went on to work many years at General Electric as draftsman for the aircraft division.

He was predeceased by parents, sister, Mona, brothers William, Robert, Thomas and Peter. He is survived by his wife, Ann L., daughter, Kelly and husband, Roger, son, James and wife, Kelli, granddaughters, Allison and wife, Emily, and Sarah, his two brothers, John, Paul and wife, Marilyn, three sisters, Doris and husband, Robert, Patricia and husband, George, and Sandra, and many nieces and nephews.

He enjoyed camping, fishing, reading, crossword puzzles, genealogy, playing on the computer, old westerns and time with family and friends.

Service information: Calling hours at the E.V. Jutras & Sons Funeral Home, 118 Friend St., Amesbury, are this Saturday, May 21, from 9-11 a.m., followed by a service at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in the Union Cemetery in Amesbury. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in his name to the American Heart Assc., go to American Heart Assoc/donations.

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LYNN

Arrests

Justin Deberardinis, 33, of 15 Hillcrest Ave., Nahant, was arrested and charged with possession of a Class A drug at 12:39 p.m. Wednesday.

Samuel Guwor, of 29 Dungeon Ave., was arrested on warrant charges of mayhem, assault and battery and assault and battery with serious bodily injury at 1:47 p.m. Wednesday.

Alejandro Perez, 28, of 324 Chatham St., was arrested and charged with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license and no inspection/sticker at 9:53 a.m. Wednesday.

Isarel Romero, 21, of 182 Washington St., was arrested and charged with unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, failure to stop/yield and failure to signal at 9:37 p.m. Tuesday.

Ieysha Smith, 20, of 96 Elm Hill Ave., Dorchester, was arrested and charged with larceny over $250 at 2:38 p.m. Wednesday.

Raymond Smith, 53, of 28 Perley St., was arrested and charged as a fugitive from justice on court at 9 a.m. Wednesday.

Charles Stankiewicz Jr., of 7 Ridgeway St., was arrested on warrant charges of larceny from a building and two counts of shoplifting by concealing merchandise more than $100 at 7:42 a.m. Wednesday.

George Tate, 22, was arrested and charged with unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, uninsured motor vehicle/trailer and unregistered motor vehicle at 3:48 p.m. Tuesday.

Lisa Vieira, 37, was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and on warrant charges of distribution of a Class E drug, two counts of drug violation near a school, drug possession to distribute, conspiracy to violate the drug law, assault and battery and destruction of property more than $250 at 2:09 p.m. Tuesday.

Seadera Wilson, 18, of 776 Bedford St., Fall River, was arrested and charged with larceny more than $250 and possession of a Class E drug at 2:48 p.m. Wednesday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Commercial and Summer streets; at 4:28 p.m. Tuesday at 35 Washington St.; at 5:02 p.m. Tuesday at 50 Timson St.; at 11:22 p.m. Tuesday at 246 Eastern Ave.; at 8:05 a.m. Wednesday at Boston and Congress streets; at 12 p.m. Wednesday at Ashland and Boston streets; at 3:45 p.m. Wednesday at Goldthwait and Goodridge streets; at 4:04 p.m. Wednesday at Euclid Avenue and Verona Street; at 4:12 p.m. Wednesday at Fay Street and Western Avenue.

A report of a motor vehicle accident with personal injury at 5:49 a.m. Wednesday at 64 Chatham St.; at 1:31 p.m. Wednesday at 44 New Park St.

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 4:12 p.m. Wednesday at 21 Joyce St.

Assaults

A report of an assault at 8:31 a.m. Wednesday on Franklin Street.

A report of an assault and battery at 11:54 a.m. Wednesday on Baker Street.

Breaking and Entering

A report of a breaking and entering at 5:32 p.m. Tuesday at 43 Estes St.; at 6:52 p.m. Tuesday at 25 Hamilton Ave.; at 11:04 a.m. Wednesday at 48 Saratoga St.; at 3:33 p.m. Wednesday at 634 Boston St.

A report of a motor vehicle breaking and entering at 7:28 a.m. Wednesday at 80 Silsbee St.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 3:06 p.m. Tuesday at 386 Summer St.; at 7:23 p.m. Tuesday at 25 Phillips Ave.; at 9:49 p.m. Tuesday at 22 B St.; at 1:04 a.m. Wednesday at 24 Green St.; at 3:12 a.m. Wednesday at 34 Hanover St.; at 4:15 a.m. Wednesday at 72 Western Ave.; at 6:49 a.m. Wednesday at 14 Border St.; at 12:24 p.m. Wednesday at 294 Parkland Ave.; at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at 135 South St.; at 2:08 p.m. Wednesday at 132 Western Ave.; at 2:16 p.m. Wednesday at 40 Smith St.

A report of a gunshot at 6:38 p.m. Tuesday at 10 Kirtland St.; at 2:41 a.m. Wednesday at 42 Ingalls St.

Overdose

A report of an overdose at 12:18 p.m. Tuesday on Essex Street; at 6:49 p.m. Tuesday on Great Woods Road; at 2:31 a.m. Wednesday on Commercial Street; at 1:05 p.m. Wednesday on Eastern Avenue.

Theft

A report of a larceny at 2 p.m. Tuesday at 386 Summer St.; at 3:04 p.m. Tuesday at 183 Lewis St.; at 12:24 p.m. Wednesday at 32 Hamilton Ave.; at 1:46 p.m. Wednesday at 540 Lynnway.

MARBLEHEAD

Complaints

A report of threats at 9:09 p.m. Tuesday on Pleasant Street. A caller reported her daughter and friends just came home and said that they were threatened by a man who had a child with him near the Bank of America branch. The daughter told the mother that the man “asked if they had a light and when they said no, he asked if they needed one.” The daughter then relayed that she and her friends said no and began to walk away. At this point, the man began to yell and scream “I’ll steal your bike and mess you up” and the child with him started to yell and scream too.

Theft

A report of a larceny/forgery/fraud at 2:57 p.m. Tuesday on Rowland Street.

A report of a package taken from the porch at 6:23 p.m. Tuesday on Village Street.

PEABODY

Arrests

Taylor Gordon, 24, of 15 Woodside Drive, Kennebunk, Maine, was arrested and charged with distribution of a Class A drug at 6:50 p.m. Tuesday.

Felicia D. Guanci, 28, of 167 Ocean W Ave., Apt. 1, Salem, was arrested and charged with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license, revoked registration, uninsured motor vehicle and on a warrant at 5:20 p.m. Tuesday.

Konstantinos I. Hantzopoulos, 48, of 5 Munroe Court, was arrested and charged with distribution of a Class A drug and drug violation near a school/park at 6:50 p.m. Tuesday.

Cory M. O’Neil, 27, of 12 Hourihan St., was arrested and charged with malicious destruction of property more than $250 and on a warrant at 6:01 a.m. Wednesday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 3:17 p.m. Tuesday at McDonald’s at 133 Main St.; at 5 p.m. Tuesday at Kinder Care at 520 Lowell St. An officer reported there was not an accident. One vehicle cut another one off and the second vehicle got a flat tire; at 10:40 p.m. Tuesday at 161 Main St. and 2 Eagan Place; at 7:10 a.m. Wednesday at 272 Washington St.; at 8:04 a.m. Wednesday at 93 Gardner St. and 50 Margin St.; at 10:49 a.m. Wednesday at Mini of Peabody at 209 Andover St.; at 11:09 a.m. Wednesday at 318 Lowell St.

Assaults

A report of an assault and battery at 3:49 p.m. Tuesday on Willowbrae Drive.

Complaints

A report of suspicious activity at 3:29 p.m. Tuesday at Welch School at 50 Swampscott Ave. A parent reported a suspicious 10-12-year-old boy possibly seen with a firearm. The boy stated that he has an antique firearm in his house and was showing his friends. An officer reported the firearm could not be fired and will pass along the information to the School Resource Officer; at 8:44 p.m. Tuesday at Workout World at 216 Newbury St. A caller reported a man is breaking into a blue Toyota Camry.

A report of a disturbance at 1:29 a.m. Wednesday at 15 Eastman Park; at 6:01 a.m. Wednesday at 12 Hourihan St.; at 10:09 a.m. Wednesday at Meadow Golf Pro Shop at 80 Granite St.

A report of a lost cat at 12:12 p.m. Wednesday at 7 Rainbow Circle. A caller reported his cat, Sofia, went missing. Sofia is a DSH, grey, one and a half year old that is microchipped.

Theft

A report of a larceny at 6:51 p.m. Tuesday at Pilgrim Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center at 96 Forest St.

A report of larceny by check at 9:06 a.m. Wednesday at 58 Walnut St.

Vandalism

A report of vandalism at 1:12 p.m. Wednesday at Mac’s Trailer Park at 176 Newbury St. A caller reported nails in her tires and believes it was intentional.

REVERE

Arrests

Suliman Alaboudi, 22, of 147 Commonwealth Ave., Apt. 3, Brighton, was arrested on a warrant at 12:32 a.m. Tuesday.

Christopher J. Barbarisi, 21, of 30 Broadsound Ave., Apt. B, was arrested on warrants at 7:04 a.m. Wednesday.

John R. Kerivan, 51, of 34 Thornton St., Apt. 3, was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and on protective custody at 10:17 p.m. Tuesday.

John Leone, 57, of 912 Winthrop Ave., was arrested and charged with keeping a noisy and disorderly house and resisting arrest at 12:32 a.m. Wednesday.

Michael J. Peterson, 37, of 59 Holmes Ave., Weymouth, was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon at 10:17 p.m. Tuesday.

Eddy S. Torres, 22, of 233 Cooledge St., was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct at 3:36 a.m. Tuesday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 12:54 a.m. Tuesday at Revere Street and North Shore Road; at 2:42 p.m. Tuesday on Lynn Street; at 7:08 a.m. Wednesday at Fairfield Inn & Suites Marriott on Morris Street.

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 8:45 p.m. Tuesday on Bay Road.

Assaults

A report of an assault at 6:32 p.m. Tuesday on Shirley Avenue.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 1:58 a.m. Tuesday at Glenwood Cemetery on Washington Avenue; at 3:36 a.m. Tuesday at Revere Housing Authority on Cooledge Street; at 10:44 a.m. Tuesday at Cricket Wireless on Everett Street; at 4:14 p.m. Tuesday at Revere Beach Train Station on Shirley Avenue; at 10:17 p.m. Tuesday at Ocean Liquors on Shirley Avenue; at 10:56 p.m. Tuesday on Winthrop Avenue; at 12:56 a.m. Tuesday on Central Avenue; at 1:53 a.m. Wednesday on Beach Street; at 8:05 a.m. Wednesday at Hess Express on Squire Road.

Fire

A report of a car fire at 1:11 p.m. Tuesday at North Shore and Eliot roads.

Theft

A report of a larceny/forgery/fraud at 6:16 p.m. Tuesday on Broadway.

Vandalism

A report of vandalism at 8:32 p.m. Tuesday on Oak Island Street; at 9:03 a.m. Wednesday at Youth in Motion Building on Broadway.

SAUGUS

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident with personal injury at 8:40 a.m. Tuesday at Sheer Convenience at 183 Essex St. Accident involving a motorcycle reported; at 9:46 a.m. Tuesday at Webster First Federal Credit Union at 509 Main St. A caller reported a vehicle into the building; at 8:11 a.m. Wednesday at 215 Lynn Fells Parkway.

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 1:41 p.m. Tuesday at Dunkin Donuts at 86 Broadway.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 7:07 p.m. Tuesday at LA Fitness at 1450 Broadway.

Fire

A report of an outside fire at 7:54 a.m. Tuesday at 4726 Scotts Mill Court. A caller reported a very small mulch fire that was smoldering. Engine 3 extinguished the fire; at 5:55 p.m. Tuesday on Pillings Road. A caller reported a brush fire at Prankers Pond.

Vandalism

A report of vandalism at 11 p.m. Tuesday at Friendly’s at 777 Broadway.

SWAMPSCOTT

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 12:41 p.m. Tuesday at Town Hall at 40 Monument Ave.

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From left, Becky Abbott, Kristin Fallica and Amee Otto each wearing a shirt from the three different years the Race for Freedom has been run.

BY GAYLA CAWLEY

LYNN — More than 110 people will be running to end human trafficking on Saturday.

Kristin Fallica, a Lynn English High School teacher, is organizing the third annual Run for Freedom, which starts at 9:30 a.m. at 57 Munroe St. outside the Haven Project building.

The Lynn nonprofit, Run for Freedom, started the 5K race to raise community awareness about human trafficking. The organization, sponsored by the East Coast International Church, raises money to support groups that fight the problem and support victims.

Human trafficking is the illegal trade of humans against their will for the purposes of sexual exploitation, forced labor or modern day slavery.

Fallica said the group’s goal is to raise $8,000 with the run, with $5,000 of that going towards Amirah, a Boston-based safe house. The rest would be used to implement programs to educate students about the issue.

Kenjon Barner, a running back with the Philadelphia Eagles, is expected to participate in the run to support the cause. Fallica said the Super Bowl is one of the largest human trafficking events in the U.S. each year because wealthy people are usually able to purchase tickets.

“The pimps will take the girls there so they can make money,” Fallica said.

Prostitution is considered trafficking, as it isn’t usually a choice that people wake up and make, she said. Most women involved have experienced sexual or emotional abuse. Sometimes there is grooming, where the girl thinks they might be in a relationship with a man who is slowing earning her trust. The man will then ask her to do favors for him.

That was the story of Jasmine Marino, of Revere, who inspired Fallica to start the run for freedom. Fallica said she attended an event in Saugus where Marino told her story of being a sex trafficking survivor, which included a powerful art show and performance. She learned that it could happen to anyone, as the average age for human trafficking is 14.

“It was really powerful and opened my eyes to what human trafficking was,” Fallica said.

City Councilor Richard Colucci supports the run for the cause. He said girls don’t make the decision at age 10 to become a prostitute and that something pushes them into it.

“All of these young girls, they get picked up and then they get trafficked,” Colucci said.

Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Adults pay $30 and children younger than 12 pay $5. Race day will feature music, experts providing education and resources, a kids run, drinks and snacks, and prizes from local businesses.

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

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Frank DeVito in Central Square in Lynn.

BY GAYLA CAWLEY

LYNN — Frank DeVito hopes his group’s showing at a competition to redesign the American high school will win $10 million towards a new charter school.

DeVito, the leader of movement to bring Central Square Public Charter School to Lynn last year, withdrew the proposal for a 160-seat facility for fifth and sixth graders.

Now, the group has changed its name to Equity Lab Charter School and plans to resubmit its application to the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in July.

While it’s not a real school yet, DeVito and his team have advanced to the final phase of the XQ: Super School Project.

The project was launched last fall to rethink and redesign the American high school. Applicants included teams of students, teachers, parents and community leaders nationwide, whose mission was to conceptualize innovative models for 21st century learning.

Equity was one of 348 teams from 41 states to advance to the final phase. That list was narrowed from 700 teams from 45 states that submitted applications for new or redesigned high schools.

XQ Institute, a California-based nonprofit, includes a board of directors chaired by Laurene Powell Jobs, the widow of Steve Jobs, founder of Apple Inc. Jobs, president of the Emerson Collective, sponsors the $50 million competition. Five finalists will each receive $10 million grants. Winners will be announced in August.

DeVito said his team would use the cash to launch their new school. If his group won, DeVito said he’d feel “vindicated” given the negative attention around their initial charter school proposal. He said winning could bring Equity Lab Charter School to fruition.

“It would build credibility for the school,” DeVito said.

Their proposal is focused on having students study a community problem and solve it. For instance, one of the case studies could be improving the downtown. Students would research other communities to discover how they solved a similar situation.

As the experience-based learning is happening, students would learn math, science and history through the project. He said the idea for the redesign of the American high school would be hands-on learning, rather than reading from a textbook.

“It will actually prepare them for the world outside the school,” DeVito said.

If Equity Lab wins approval, they will face competition from the only other charter school in town, KIPP Academy.

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

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Gene Raymond of Raymond Designs explains the pros and cons of each potential site.

BY BRIDGET TURCOTTE

LYNN — The city is considering building two new schools to replace Pickering Middle School.

Architect Gene Raymond of Raymond Design Associates, Lynn Stapleton, the project manager, and city officials discussed options for the new facilities with residents Wednesday night.

Construction is expected to start next spring and take more than two years to complete.

Raymond and Stapleton worked on the $67 million Thurgood Marshall Middle School project.

This is the first in a series of public forums on building options and potential school locations.

The city is working with the Massachusetts School Building Authority, which has authorized construction of a facility equipped to hold up to 1,660 students.

Stapleton said the team is considering a two-school solution, with a total capacity of 1,600 students. The plan would alleviate overcrowding at Breed Middle School and prepare the city to educate an influx of students in coming years, she said.

Breed has 1,300 students and is designed to hold about 900, Stapleton said.

The larger capacity would accommodate about 1,000 more people in the district, and take students from Breed, Raymond said.

“One thousand, six hundred students would probably make it the largest middle school in the commonwealth,” he said. “Putting that all in one neighborhood in the city is really going to stress whatever neighborhood that is.”

Raymond also said that renovating the existing Pickering building would be “impossible and a tremendous waste of the city’s efforts and money.”

The designers are considering a dozen locations citywide, each with different permitting timelines and feasibility, he said.

Sites such as Gallagher Park and Magnolia Park were among contenders. But any open space taken for the project must be replaced elsewhere in the city, he said.

Union Hospital was considered. But the site was quickly rejected because of opposition to it’s closure, and Raymond described Barry Park as a “bathtub” during a storm.

Wetlands and traffic implications were also factors for many of the sites.

The team concluded that two “least impactful” sites are McManus Park and what they call a “reservoir site” on Parkland Avenue.

Flooding in the McManus Field neighborhood is ocean flooding, rather than rainfall, Raymond said.

Ward 6 Councilor Peter Capano said regardless of where the flooding comes from, it’s a problem in the neighborhood when it rains. He suggested developers coordinate with Lynn Water & Sewer Commission to resolve the problem before construction begins.

Resident Brian Field expressed concerns that the Parkland Avenue parcel is controlled by the Cemetery Commission and will need to be used for a cemetery expansion of the Pine Grove Cemetery within the next decade.

Michael Donovan, building commissioner, said city attorneys completed research to  determine the property is city-owned.

“These two are probably the most viable options,” Raymond said. “They’re both not jammed up against neighborhoods.”

He also had a plan for getting to each of the schools to avoid nearby Wyoma Square, which is often a bottleneck. Cars traveling from the north would follow Lynnfield Street to Averill Road. From the south, they would travel on Richardson Road, he said.

Those who hadn’t had the opportunity to see the new Marshall Middle School, got a first look through a slideshow presented by Superintendent Catherine Latham. The presentation highlighted aspects of Marshall that will be seen in the new school or schools.

Latham expects the new school will feature a cluster system, much like the one at Marshall. The children are separated into separate clusters of about 120 students. The clusters are color-coded and have all of the primary classes in one area of the building.

“We will be doing the same for Pickering,” she said.

The new school will also have the same electives offered at Marshall, including sewing, directing, and art classes, Latham said.

“These subjects make students want to go to school,” she said.

The next forum is scheduled for June 22.

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

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Michael Palter and his wife, Lynne Jackson, opened their Jazz is a Rainbow presentation at the Ford Elementary School by pretending Lynne was a puppet.

BY DILLON DURST

LYNN — After years of performing as a jazz musician, Michael Palter wants to pull students out of the classroom and onto the stage.

In the 1990s, the Lynn native launched “Jazz is a Rainbow,” a vocal program for kids. Palter, 74, encouraged fifth graders at the Ford Elementary School on Wednesday to audition for the program’s newest project, “The Harlem Strut.”

The play teaches the history of the Harlem Renaissance, a movement that attracted black artists, writers and musicians from the south to Harlem, New York in the 1920s and 1930s.

Palter said his former students learned much about themselves and their history through the initiative as they collaborated in an ensemble. He said jazz and the Renaissance was, and still is, crucial to race relations, and noted that it influenced modern musicians.

“Beyonce wouldn’t exist without the Renaissance,” he said.

Joanne LaRivee, the school’s principal, said the history of the movement is important for Lynn children to learn, given the city’s diversity.

Palter introduced the presentation by linking the Renaissance to slavery. At the conclusion, several students wanted to audition for the project.

Cynthia Chan, 11, said she thinks the project sounds cool. She said it could also help her learn to be a better actor, a profession she’s interested in learning more about.

Eleven-year-old Timothy Melendez said he probably won’t audition, but enjoyed the presentation.

Palter said “Harlem Strut” isn’t a summer camp for super-talented kids. Instead, he’s looking for “ordinary kids who think they might be able to sing and act.”

Two notable alumni of “Jazz is a Rainbow” are Lynn natives Alex Newell and Khalil Flemming. Newell starred in the TV show “Glee,” while Flemming worked as an intern on the set of “Sesame Street.”

“Some of the kids have really gone on to great things,” Palter said of the program.

Auditions will be held at Lynn Arts June 4. Rehearsals are scheduled for Monday, August 15 through Thursday, August 25 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The final performance will be held on August 27 at the Black Box Theatre at 7:30 p.m.

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

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An artist rendering of the proposed North Shore Medical Center building.

BY THOMAS GRILLO

SALEM — While the fate of Union Hospital hangs in the balance, Robert Norton is mapping out his vision to expand the North Shore Medical Center (NSMC).

But the president of the region’s largest hospital won’t say whether construction of the 118,000-square-foot building depends on the Department of Public Health’s approval to close Union Hospital and consolidate medical services at NSMC Salem Hospital. A decision from the state is expected in July.

Norton is expected to file a proposal for a $230 million facility on the Highland Avenue campus with the Salem Planning Board tonight.

“We are confident that this plan will move forward,” he said. “We think we’ve made a strong case as to why this is better for patients and that’s the ultimate the decision the state will make, even if it’s controversial and causes people angst, as change does. Will patients get better care as a result? I’m pretty sure they’ve determined that’s clearly the case.”

The two medical facilities are a part of Partners HealthCare. They have petitioned the state to shutter Union Hospital on Lynnfield Street.

Elected officials including Sen. Thomas McGee (D-Lynn), state Rep. Brendan Crighton (D-Lynn) and City Council President and state Rep. Dan Cahill, have opposed the plan to close the 126-bed Union Hospital.

Last year, Partners underscored their intentions when they revealed plans to move care from Lynn to Salem.

Norton, 66, said relocating the beds to Salem is in the best interest of patients.

“Given that the specialization of medicine continues at an incredible rate, the ability to have those specializing locations five miles apart just isn’t practical anymore,” he said. “This allows us to take a regional approach to care and make sure that specialists are present whenever anyone needs them, and to make it a part of a new wave of patient-centered medical care that has the primary care physician as the quarterback of your care.”

If approved, the new Salem facility would include a 64,000-square-foot emergency room, 55 private patient bays, 10 observation bays, a pediatric ER, spacious private rooms, six rooms for cancer patients and their families, and a dedicated space for mental health patients.

In addition, the plan outlines renovations to the former Spaulding Hospital for Continuing Medical Care North Shore which closed last year. Under the proposal, the space will be converted to the Center of Excellence in Psychiatry and Behavioral Health. It will offer more than 120 beds to serve adult, pediatric, adult and senior mental health patients, as well as outpatient services for the region’s families.

Last year, the number of patients seen at Union Hospital totaled  22,084 including inpatient, outpatient, ER and services such as labs and imaging.

If the state gives a green light to shuttering Union Hospital, Norton said they will continue to serve patients for the next three years, about as long as construction will take.

And even if Union closes, they will continue to offer ER care until hospital management, in cooperation with city and state officials, determine where emergency services should be located.

“We fully understand that we have the obligation to continue to provide emergency care access to those patients,” he said. “And we are studying a variety of ways to do that.”

Still, Norton said he understands the opposition from elected leaders and the public to close Union.

“It’s not a surprise,” he said. “We have spent 100 years telling people their community hospital is the most important thing in their health care, and now when we say we’re taking your community hospital away, they say ‘We’re gonna die.’”

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

Rowley — Mary Jeanette (Markee) Tondreau, of Rowley, formerly of Lynn, passed away in her home on Tuesday, May 17, 2016, she was 76.

Born in Swampscott on May 9, 1940, she was the beloved daughter of the late Carlton Markee Sr., and Bertha (Hersey) Markee. She was the loving wife of the late George A. Tondreau, with whom she spent 36 years in marriage together until George’s passing in January of 2000.

While she worked a few small jobs throughout her life, Mary was always a dedicated mother and homemaker. She enjoyed her time spent at the Salem Moose Club as well as watching her husband play in his band. Mary loved the time she spent on her every-other August family vacation to her favorite place, Disney World. What brought her the most joy was spending time with her grandkids and great-grandkids and all her family.

Mary is survived by her sons, Paul Josephson and his wife, Athena, of Lawrence, Steven Tondreau and Maureen Hardy of Lynn, and Allan Tondreau and his wife, Tina, of Virginia, her daughters, Ann Tondreau and her best friend, Michelle Couture, of Revere and Debbie Jacobsen and her husband, Richard, of Beverly, her grandchildren, David Desfosses, Alicia Wiegman and her husband, David, Thomas Tondreau and his wife, Megan, Stephanie Hardy-Tondreau, John Jacobsen, Hailey Jacobsen, Eric Cicoria, and Aleah Stone, her great-grandchildren, Brayden S. Tondreau, Trace A. Tondreau, and Bryce G. Wiegman, her sister, Donna Cook of Lynn as well as her best friend, Marion Hitaj of Rowley. Mary was preceded in death by her siblings, Carlton Markee Jr., Richard Markee, Linda Markee, Joan Sinaci, and Shirley Smith, as well as her dear friends, Ann Johnson and Laureen Wayman.

Service information: A funeral service will be held in the Cuffe-McGinn Funeral Home, 157 Maple St., Lynn, on Monday, May 23, 2016, at 11 a.m. Visiting hours will be held in the funeral home on Sunday, May 22, 2016, from 1-5 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Mary’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.

LYNN — Patricia L. “Pat” (Newhall) Dixon, age 75, of Lynn, died on Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers following a brief illness.

Born in Lynn in 1941, Pat was the daughter of the late Walter Edward Sr., and Mary Ellen (Jennings) Newhall. She was raised in Lynn and attended the St. Mary’s Grammar School and High School, graduating in 1959. She was the loving mother of Colleen Ann Dixon who predeceased her in 1970 at the age of 5.

Pat began her career at the former Shaughnessy-Kaplan Rehabilitation and Salem Hospitals. She was an office worker at Lynn City Hall for many years and later served as billing coordinator at the former Devlin Nursing Home in Lynn, until her retirement. Following her retirement, Pat worked part time for AFSCME Council 93. She was an advocate for seniors and would often attend meetings held at the Lynn Housing Authority as a representative on their behalf.

Pat was an active and lifelong parishioner at St. Mary’s Church, Lynn. She was “Auntie Pat” to her many nieces and nephews and assisted in the care of her great-nieces and great-nephews for the past number of years following her retirement. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

Pat is survived by her sister, Helen Durgin of Lynn, her brothers, Walter Newhall Jr., and his wife, Linda, and Thomas Newhall all of Lynn and several nieces, nephews and other close family and friends. She was the sister-in-law of the late Ann Newhall and Harold Durgin.

Service information: Her funeral will be held on Monday, May 23, 2016, at 10 a.m., from the SOLIMINE FUNERAL HOME, 426 Broadway (Route 129), Lynn, followed by a funeral Mass in St. Mary’s Church, Lynn, at 11 a.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Visiting hours will be on Sunday from 4-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in Pat’s memory may be made to the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress, 20 Burlington Mall Road, #261, Burlington, MA 01803, or at www.mdsc.org.?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Directions and guest book at Solimine.com.

LYNN

Arrests

Byron Carranza, 47, of 318 Eastern Ave., was arrested and charged on protective custody at 2:34 p.m. Thursday.

Albert Coppola, 62, of 17 Lothrop St., Saugus, was arrested and charged on protective custody at 10:11 p.m. Wednesday.

Wilfredo Delacruz, 19, of 134 Allen Ave., was arrested and charged with disturbing the peace at 4:49 a.m. Thursday.

Shannice Molina, 20, of 134 Allen Ave., was arrested and charged with disturbing the peace and assault and battery in the presence of a police officer at 4:34 a.m. Thursday.

Waldemar Ocasio, 35, of 167 North Common St., was arrested and charged with armed assault to murder, possession of a firearm without a firearm identification card, unlawful possession of ammo without a firearm identification card and discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a building at 9:37 a.m. Thursday.

Ryan O’Sullivan, 23, of 218 Holmes St., Halifax, was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct at 1:57 p.m. Thursday.

Andres Rosario, 27, of 80 Sagamore St., was arrested and charged with unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and failure to stop/yield at 4:03 a.m. Thursday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 4:36 p.m. Wednesday at Market Square and N Common Street; at 7:36 p.m. Wednesday at People’s Choice at 17 Market Square; at 8:04 p.m. Wednesday at Forest Hill Avenue and N Franklin Street; at 7:38 a.m. Thursday at 308 Essex St.; at 8:44 a.m. Thursday at Big Lots at 126 Boston St.; at 11:01 a.m. Thursday at Central Square and Union Street; at 1:58 p.m. Thursday at 85 Euclid Ave.

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 9:02 p.m. Wednesday at 387 Summer St.; at 11:14 a.m. Thursday at 99 High Rock St.

Breaking and Entering

A report of a breaking and entering at 6:25 p.m. Wednesday at 56 Sagamore St.

A report of a motor vehicle breaking and entering at 6:13 a.m. Thursday at 10 Pleasant St.; at 7:51 a.m. Thursday at 15 Shepard St.; at 8:18 a.m. Thursday at 16 Suffolk Court; at 11:35 a.m. Thursday at Franklin and Hanover streets.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 7:42 p.m. Wednesday at 7 Chase St.; at 7:46 p.m. Wednesday on Gateway Lane; at 9:41 p.m. Wednesday at 500 Lynnfield St.; at 10:08 p.m. Wednesday on Houston Street; at 10:14 p.m. Wednesday at Boston and Houston streets; at 11:17 p.m. Wednesday at 51 Breed St.; at 12:30 a.m. Thursday at 34 Hanover St.; at 12:37 a.m. Thursday at 328 Broadway; at 3:32 a.m. Thursday at 134 Allen Ave.; at 6:12 a.m. Thursday at 150 Lewis St.; at 1 p.m. Thursday at Burger King at 108 Boston St.; at 1:01 p.m. Thursday at Metropolitan Credit Union at 475 Western Ave.; at 1:14 p.m. Thursday at 173 Oxford St.; at 2:04 p.m. Thursday at 280 Union St.

Theft

A report of a larceny at 5:59 p.m. Wednesday at 247 Boston St.; at 11:25 a.m. Thursday at Broadway United Methodist at 374 Broadway; at 12:43 p.m. Thursday at 100 Willow St.; at 2:06 p.m. Thursday at 58 Cottage St.

A report of motor vehicle theft at 2:02 a.m. Thursday at Lazy Dog Pub at 328 Broadway; at 11:10 a.m. Thursday on Adams Street Extension.

LYNNFIELD

Arrests

Charles Butler, 47, of 35 Murray St., Apt. 3, Chelsea, was arrested and charged with breaking and entering daytime for a felony with person in fear at 9:59 a.m. Monday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident with personal injury at 4:15 p.m. Sunday at 892 Salem St and 1 Fall Way.

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 4:49 p.m. Tuesday on N Broadway; at 2:31 p.m. Wednesday at 6 Gianna Drive and 767 Walnut St.

Breaking and Entering

A report of a breaking and entering at 9:59 a.m. Monday at 75 Salem St. Charles Butler, 47, of Chelsea, was arrested.

Complaints

A report of an injured woodchuck at 9:55 a.m. Tuesday at 480 Chestnut St. Animal Control reported the woodchuck.

A report of juvenile offenses at 9:53 p.m. Tuesday at 22 Durham Drive. A caller reported someone is ringing their doorbell and running.

Fire

A report of a brush fire at 7:34 p.m. Sunday on Essex Street. A caller reported a brush fire in the woods.

A report of a mulch fire at 1:52 p.m. Monday at Legal C Bar at 220 Market St.; at 5:15 p.m. Monday at 1200 Market St.

MARBLEHEAD

Arrests

Salim W. Moutairou, 21, of 233 Lafayette St., Apt. 8, Salem, was arrested on a warrant at 5:20 p.m. Wednesday.

Complaints

A report of suspicious activity at 5:13 p.m. Wednesday on Baldwin Road. A caller has two small children at the school. She was concerned about a man who attempted to open her vehicle’s door while her 9-year-old daughter was in the van. She was 100 feet away with her other child at the time. Her daughter hid in the van and waited 30 seconds but he was still standing by.

A report of a person laying on the sidewalk at 1:37 a.m. Thursday at Pond Street and Peach Highlands. A caller approached the man and was told he was OK and needed no assistance. The man was returned home.

REVERE

Arrests

Kasey Naomi Iraheta, 19, of 181 Harris St., was arrested and charged with shoplifting by asportation more than $100 at 7:44 p.m. Wednesday.

Sarah Valencia, 18, of 30 Mill St., Apt. 2, was arrested and charged with shoplifting by asportation more than $100 at 7:44 p.m. Wednesday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 12:26 p.m. Wednesday at North Shore Auto Sales on North Shore Road; at 4:06 p.m. Wednesday on North Shore Road.

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 9:26 p.m. Wednesday on Griffin Street; at 9:54 p.m. Wednesday on Washington Avenue.

Assaults

A report of an assault at 9:34 a.m. Wednesday at Belle Isle Condo Trust on Bennington Street.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 10:51 a.m. Wednesday on John Mooney Road; at 5:27 p.m. Wednesday on Dana Street; at 7:37 p.m. Wednesday at McDonald’s on Squire Road; at 7:46 p.m. Wednesday on Shirley Avenue; at 9:39 p.m. Wednesday on Sullivan Street.

Vandalism

A report of vandalism at 10:36 a.m. Wednesday at Paul Revere Press on Revere Street; at 7:12 p.m. Wednesday on Wolcott Road.

SAUGUS

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 11:03 a.m. Wednesday at Staples at 444 Broadway; at 8:24 p.m. Wednesday on Broadway.

A report of a pedestrian hit by a motor vehicle at 4:46 p.m. Wednesday at 103 Essex St. A caller reported a man possibly struck by a motor vehicle. The victim refused all medical treatment, refused to fill out a voluntary statement and refused to cooperate. The man denied that he was struck by a vehicle but witnesses identified him as the person hit by the car. The man also had abrasions to his right forearm.

Assaults

A report of an assault and battery with a dangerous weapon at 11:37 a.m. Wednesday on Central Street. Marty Graney reported he was assaulted by a man named Arthur who fled the scene. An officer reported Arthur Grabowski is the suspect who struck Graney with a bag of frozen fish.

Complaints

A report of a large turkey in the road at 9:43 a.m. Wednesday at Essex and Felton streets. Animal Control removed it.

A report of five ducks falling into the storm drain at 10:53 a.m. Wednesday on Vinegar Hill Drive. Fire responded.

A report of a civil complaint at 5:16 p.m. Wednesday at Peter’s Pizza at 48 Hamilton St. The owners reported than an order of 10 pizzas was delivered to the Stop & Shop deli for an Anne-Marie. Upon delivery, no one by that name works at the business.

Fire

A report of an outside fire at 7:16 p.m. Wednesday at Breakheart Reservation at 177 Forest St. A caller reported a fire on one of the walking trails. Engine 3 reported a small area of outside burning was extinguished.

Theft

A report of a larceny at 2:28 p.m. Wednesday at Square One Mall at 1201 Broadway. A caller reported three expired Egyptian passports and his social security card were taken from his vehicle; at 3:04 p.m. Wednesday at Walmart at 770 Broadway. A woman reported her wallet was stolen.

Vandalism

A report of vandalism at 2:53 p.m. Wednesday at Friendly’s at 777 Broadway. A caller reported someone threw blue paint on the side of her car. An officer reported it appeared to be nail polish which can be removed.

A report of property damage at 3:18 p.m. Wednesday at 22 Pevwell Drive. A caller reported the rear passenger window of his vehicle was smashed. An officer reported the window was accidentally broken by a neighbor’s lawnmower while their lawn was being mowed.

SWAMPSCOTT

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 11:39 a.m. Wednesday at 67 Middlesex Ave.; at 4:02 p.m. Wednesday at Atlantic and Ocean avenues; at 7:39 p.m. Wednesday at Essex Street and Mall Access Road.

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 1:05 p.m. Wednesday at 12 Bellevue Road; at 4:47 p.m. Wednesday at Town Hall at 22 Monument Ave.

Complaints

A report of an elderly woman slumped over the wheel at 10:47 a.m. Wednesday at Town Hall at 22 Monument Ave. The woman was sleeping.

Fire

A report of a lit piece of paper thrown out the window at 2:14 p.m. Wednesday at High School at 200 Essex St.

A report of mulch burning at 2:24 p.m. Wednesday at High School at 200 Essex St.

A report of a fire in the woods behind Starbucks at 4:48 p.m. Wednesday at 1008 Paradise Road.

BY GAYLA CAWLEY

LYNN — A Lynn man attempted to shoot his apartment building’s maintenance man Thursday.

Officers responded to a report of shots fired at 167 North Common St. They found the victim, a 46-year-old New Hampshire man, who maintains the multi-family home, Lynn Police Lt. Lucas Dean said.

The suspect, Waldemar Ocasio, 35, a building resident, got into a heated exchange with the victim. Ocasio then went into his apartment, retrieved a firearm and shot at the victim once, but missed, Dean said.

Ocasio then went back to his apartment, where officers found and arrested him. He was charged with armed assault with attempt to murder, discharging a firearm and other firearm related offenses, Dean said.

Ocasio will be arraigned in Lynn District Court today.

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

ITEM PHOTO BY OWEN O’ROURKE
From left, James Marsh, Brian LaPierre, Jeff Weeden, A.J. Saing, Peter Olsen, Dianna Chakoutis, James Cowdell, Tim Leonard, Jennifer Lawless, Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy, John Olson, Teresa Sarno, Sean McCarthy, Eileen Jonah-Daly, MaryJane Smalley, Leslie Gould and Carol Curley celebrate the grand reopening of 33 Central Square.

BY DILLON DURST

LYNN — It took Jennifer Lawless a year to find a home.

But the 36-year-old photographer said she was thrilled to find an affordable condominium in the downtown.

“I was really attracted to the outside,” she said. “It’s a really cool looking building.”

Lawless was among the first occupants of the former Arnold Stationery Building at 33 Central Square that has been converted into eight condos for artists..

The 10,896-square-foot building had been vacant for years and was purchased by the Economic Development and Industrial Corp. in 2011 for $140,000. The nonprofit redevelopment agency and the Lynn Housing Authority & Neighborhood Development transformed the five-story building into loft-style condos.

Previously an office supply building, the developers gutted the interior and turned the 113-year-old building into housing. The property’s exterior was also renovated.

Lawless said her monthly mortgage payment is about $850. Not bad, considering a comparable apartment would cost more than $1,000.

In addition to Lawless’ unit, two others have sold and three more buyers are expected to move in next month.

The remaining units are listed on the MLS Property Information Network for $125,000. They include fully equipped stainless steel and granite kitchens, soaring ceilings, exposed brick, hardwood floors and expansive windows.

James Cowdell, EDIC’s director, said the agency invested $1.5 million into the project and turned the condemned eyesore into what he called a “beautiful building.”

“It’s a lot of money,” Cowdell previously said. “But it’s an investment. We’re taking a blighted building and we’re turning it into something everybody’s going to be proud of.”

The Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce, Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy and Councilor at-large Brian LaPierre, among others, opened the building Thursday with a ribbon-cutting.

Kennedy said the units were “absolutely beautiful” and will be sold very quickly.

The listing agent, Eileen Jonah-Daly said it’s a great feeling when she can put someone in a previously unoccupied building who will invest in the neighborhood. She said it also helps the city’s efforts to revitalize downtown.

“The fact that EDIC stuck with us and stayed dedicated to transforming this building means everything,” she said.

LaPierre said he’s excited to see the building being put to good use, and noted that having new properties on the tax roll will be good for the city.

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

PHOTO BY PAULA MULLER
Marshall Middle School student Julio Lugo, talks about his experience with Project YES at Thursday’s graduation ceremony.

BY GAYLA CAWLEY

LYNN — Two years ago, Miguel Soto’s grades were falling and he spent time in detention.

But that all changed when he joined Project YES, an after school program at Thurgood Marshall Middle School that deters kids from dangerous behavior and teaches community involvement and leadership.

Since Soto joined YES (Youth Empowerment Success), the eighth-grader has seen his grades improve, he’s avoided detention and hasn’t been kicked out of class.

He graduated from the program on Thursday and his perspective has changed.

“I care about being a role model now,” Soto said.

At a graduation ceremony on Thursday, YES honored 20 eighth-graders for becoming positive role models, instead of turning to drugs, gangs and violence.

Since 2009, more than 100 students and five classes have completed the program. Its graduates often return as mentors when they reach high school. They help younger students with homework and prepare them for high school.

“The purpose of the program is to try to get them to become productive and active members in society,” said

Timothy Ferrari, program director.

He said YES helps students who have academic or behavioral issues. Through the program, they develop leadership skills, he added.

Amari Gaston, 16, a freshman at Lynn Vocational Technical Institute, is a mentor who has been with YES since sixth grade. He said the after-school activity helps kids stay off the streets and helps them so they don’t fail in school.

“This program has helped me from getting in trouble at my house,” Gaston said.

Ariana Cardenas, 14, an eighth-grader, was the first girl to be a student speaker at a YES graduation.

“Thank you for keeping me on track and showing me the good and bad that is out there,” she said.

Superintendent Catherine Latham said she was impressed with the graduates and excited for them to move on to high school.

“I congratulate you,” Latham said. “I’m very proud of you and I’m very proud of what you’ve become.”

Molly Cohen, principal of Marshall Middle School, said the night was about what the students have accomplished.

“The change that occurs in you is when you push through when it’s not easy,” Cohen said.

State Rep. Brendan Crighton (D-Lynn) encouraged the graduates to stay involved with the community.

“You inspire leaders of today because we see the leaders of tomorrow,” he said.

City Councilor Hong Net wished them the best of luck.

“You are the leaders of the future for our city,” Net said.

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

ITEM PHOTO BY OWEN O’ROURKE
St. Mary’s senior Larisa Bogomolov checks out her makeup.

BY BRIDGET TURCOTTE

LYNN — You may remember prom by your date’s dorky dance moves, wishing your hair wasn’t pulled back so tight, or wondering why you made it so big.

Your final grades were in, your braces were off, well, mine weren’t, and graduation was near. For many, it was a night of celebration, and feeling and looking like an adult, without any of the responsibilities.

For Larisa Bogomolov, senior class vice president at St. Mary’s High School, Thursday night was about being with her friends and seeing her classmates dressed to the nines.

If she is any example, getting ready starts early.

Her morning began at 11 a.m. with a hair appointment at Five Star Beauty Salon. She arrived with pictures of different styles found on Pinterest, a website used to search for creative ideas.

After a few hours of curling, pinning and coughing on clouds of hairspray, her do was done. She left the salon with curls pinned to one side and a thin braid framing her face.

Bogomolov has attended proms before, but said her senior prom is a little more special.

“For me, it’s a big deal to be with all my friends,” she said. “Just that aspect makes it more fun. I’m excited to actually be at prom and to see my whole class dressed up.”

An athlete, Bogomolov said she rarely wears makeup, and it’s a special occasion to visit a hairdresser for a polished look.

The days leading up to the main event were spent parading around the house in her heels, she said. A recently sprained ankle had her worried about walking in the strappy shoes.

By 2 p.m., Bogomolov was home, having her makeup done by a friend. With her lip gloss applied, and her winged-liner the perfect length, she put on her off-white, mermaid gown.

Bogomolov started dress shopping about three weeks ago, she said. She had been searching for a pink dress with gold accents. But when she and her mother discovered the white gown at Cristina’s Bridal in Andover, they knew they had found the right one.

The dress is one-shoulder and has a sweetheart neckline. It has an open back with intricate beading and a large bow. A train can be left down or pinned up while dancing.

“We came across it and my mom and I thought it was cute,” Bogomolov said.

Once dressed, she was ready to meet her friends, the senior class, and her date, Robert Haddow, for photos.

Coach buses took the students from St. Mary’s to the Royal Sonesta in Cambridge, where the event was held, and back.

As a senior officer, Bogomolov has been involved in planning the combined junior-senior prom for more than a year. She and other officers traveled around Boston in search of a place to hold the event, chose decorations and voted on a menu.

The results: a gray and white color scheme with small candles on each table, and plated chicken, mashed potatoes and vegetables, followed by chocolate cake and cheesecake.

“I have to say, I’m really excited for the food,” Bogomolov said before the event.

Her friends gathered at Bogomolov’s home for an after party, which included her mother’s homemade food. The girls spent the night and the boys were sent home, she said.

“I feel like I rushed around a lot today, but you get to relax once you get there,” she said.

Bogomolov will attend Trinity College, a private, liberal arts college in Hartford, Conn., and is considering a career in politics.

But, for now, she’s basking in the memories of her senior prom, likely still brushing out curls, and looking forward to senior week with her classmates.

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

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Diane Joan (Plourde) Bourque, of Providence, R.I., formerly a longtime resident of Lynn, passed away in the Rhode Island Hospital on Thursday, May 19, 2016, she was 67.

Born in Lynn on April 2, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Irene (Cote) Plourde. Diane was raised and educated in Lynn and was a graduate of Lynn Classical High School.

Diane was the beloved wife of the late Benoit J. Bourque, with whom she spent 32 years in love and marriage together until Benoit’s passing in January of 2001. She had a fond love for arts and crafts and loved to make floral arrangements.

Diane took her expertise to work and became the florist manager with Stop & Shop in Danvers until her retirement in 2011. She loved camping, especially along Lake Winnipesaukee. Her true love though was always spending time with her grandchildren.

Diane is survived by her sons, Raymond Bourque and his wife Kim of Providence, R.I., and Marc R. Bourque and his wife Deborah of Londonderry, N.H.; her daughter, Laurianne Bourque of Norwell; her grandchildren, Brianna, Eric and Ryan Bourque; and her siblings, Ronald Plourde of Lynn and Gloria Olbash of Lynn as well as several nieces and nephews.

Service information: Funeral from the CUFFE-MCGINN Funeral Home, 157 Maple St., Lynn, on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 9:30 a.m., followed by a funeral Mass in Sacred Heart Church, 579 Boston St., Lynn, at 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn. Visiting hours will be held in the funeral home on Monday, May 23, 2016 from 4-8 p.m. Contributions in Diane’s memory may be made to the American Heart Assoc., 300 5th Ave., Suite 6, Waltham, MA 02451-8750. For online guest book, please visit Cuffemcginn.com.

DANVERS — Paul Bergendahl, 94, of Danvers,  passed away Thursday, May 19 at the Kaplan House in Danvers.

Paul was born in 1922 in Lynn to parents Victor and Christine (Nilsson) Bergendahl of Goteborg and Horvik, Sweden, who had immigrated to America in the early 1900s. Paul attended Tracy Elementary School, Breed Junior High School and Classical and Trade high schools. Paul served in the Navy during WWII in the South Pacific in Tarawa, now Kiribati. After the war, he worked as a machinist and later as general manager of Charron Precision Gage and Tool Company of Nahant and  Lynn, finishing his career as planning manager at Thermo Electron Company of Wilmington.

Paul became a minister of Jehovah’s Witnesses in the 1970s, teaching the Bible. He continued this work until his death.

Paul is survived by his wife Christine (Goddard, Tilly) Bergendahl, with whom he shared 47 years of marriage. Paul was formerly the husband of Mary Ruth (Martin) Bergendahl of Lynn until her death in 1966. Paul is also survived by his son Gary Bergendahl and his wife Roxanne of Wakefield, his son David Tilly and his wife Diane of Danvers, and grandchildern Joel Bergendahl of Wakefield and Jennifer (Tilly) Combrinck and her husband Heath and Ashley Tilly of Danvers. Paul was predeceased by his brothers George of Lynn, Walderman of Lynn, who died in WWII, Victor of Dracut, Arvid of Lynn and Roy of Bedford. Paul was also predeceased by his son Robert Allen Bergendahl. Paul will be greatly missed by his family and many friends.

Private arrangements are planned by the family.

PEABODY — Joan L. (Hulsman) Anderson, 82, of Peabody, loving wife of Carl J. Anderson, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House with her family at her side.

Joan was born in Lynn on May 21, 1933, daughter of Robert and Lottie M. (Vatcher) Hulsman. She was raised in Lynn, attended Peabody High School and graduated from Lynn Classical High School in 1951. In 1968, she and her family moved to Peabody.

Joan and Carl met on a hayride in 1946 while in their early teens and were married on Jan. 24, 1953.

Joan began her working career at Vincent Potato Chips in Salem, leaving to raise her family. In 1987, she returned to work as a clerk at CVS in Peabody and retired in 1994.

Joan was a loving mother who created a home for her family and later on she was so proud and enjoyed following her grandchildren and great grandchildren’s endeavors. She will also be well remembered by family and friends as a fine crafts and arts designer.

In addition to her husband Carl with whom she shared 63 years of marriage, Joan is survived by her two daughters and their spouses, Katherine J. and David Blanchette of Whitinsville and Ann M. and Leonard Blouin of Salem; her cherished grandchildren, Amy Morrison,  Mark Blouin, Jason Blanchette, Justin Blanchette and his wife Alisha, Kendra LeFave and Nicole Anderson, her precious great grandchildren, William Tsonis, Jaxson Morrison, Bentley Morrison, Bodie Anderson and I’leigh Blouin; her siblings and their spouses, Robert “Brother” and Lottie Hulsman of New Mexico, Nancy and Richard Keeler of Texas and Shirley Lehman of Oregon; many nieces, nephews and friends. Joan was also predeceased by her son Carl J. “Andy” Anderson in 2009, her sibling Douglas Hulsman and his wife Sally, and her parents.

Service information: Her family will receive relatives and friends on Sunday, May 22, 2016 from 3-6 p.m. at the CONWAY, CAHILL-BRODEUR Funeral Home, 82 Lynn St., Peabody. Her funeral will be held in the funeral home on Monday, May 23 at 11:30 a.m. with Reverend Grant Hoofnagle, pastor of the South Congregational Church, officiating. Her burial will be held at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Peabody. Please visit Ccbfuneral.com for directions, online obituary and memorial guest book.

LYNN — Craig Alan Carbone, 46, a lifelong resident of Lynn, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2016, surrounded by his family, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House.

Born in Lynn, Craig was the son of Frank Carbone of Lynn and Valerie (Cullinan) Whitcher and her late husband Robert of Lynn. He was the beloved husband of Annemarie (Madden) Carbone of Lynn; the loving father of Kyle Alan and Samantha Grace Carbone of Lynn; the dear brother of Marc Carbone and his wife Jennifer of Nahant, Chad Carbone and his wife Kerry of Salem; the cherished uncle of Maximillian, Julia, Cooper “Chuckie” and Chainey Carbone, and  the brother-in-law of  Sharon Baker and her husband Richard of Grainby, Diane Metta and her husband Michael of Brockton and Steven Madden and his wife Sally of Vermont. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins and many friends, including that of Bill W. Craig will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

Craig graduated from “Essex Aggie” in Danvers with the Class of 1987. He loved his work as a self-employed landscape designer for over 30 years, first with Carbone Brothers Landscaping and most recently owned and operated Carbone Landscape Construction. Craig brought timeless joy and satisfaction through his work to many people throughout the North Shore, including those of the Nells Pond Association. He took great pride in his work and making people feel good. He also won awards for his work, including from the City of Lynn’s Best of the Best in 2009.

Service information: Craig’s funeral will be held from the CUFFE-MCGINN Funeral Home, 157 Maple St., Lynn, on Wednesday, May 25 at 10 a.m., followed by a funeral Mass in St. Pius V Church, 215 Maple St., Lynn, at 11 a.m. Relatives and friends are invited. Interment will be private. Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday, May 24 from 4-8 p.m. in the funeral home.  If you would like to provide a tribute in Craig’s memory, the family requests that instead of flowers, that contributions be made to Kaplan Family Hospice House, 78 Liberty St., Danvers, MA 01923 or via www.caredimensions.org.?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss For the online guestbook please visit Cuffemcginn.com.