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

Edosa Abbey, 58, of 33 Lincoln St., Lynn, was arrested and charged with sexual conduct for a fee at 11 p.m. Thursday.

Anderson Boodhan, 45, of 96 Laurel St., Lynn, was arrested and charged with malicious defacement and assault with a dangerous weapon at 3:32 p.m. Thursday.

Benjamin Brown, 55, of 3 Regent Road, Malden, was arrested and charged with sexual conduct for a fee at 11:37 p.m. Thursday.

Marco Burgos, 60, of 91 Memorial Park Ave., Lynn, was arrested and charged with sexual conduct for a fee at 11:52 p.m. Thursday.

Rolando Castro, 41, of 52 Sumner St., Revere, was arrested and charged with sexual conduct for a fee at 10:42 p.m. Thursday.

Jorge Chavez Mendez, 27, of 115 Western Ave., was arrested and charged with sexual conduct for a fee at 10:28 p.m. Thursday.

Shehab Manhi, 64, of 160 Neptune Blvd., was arrested and charged with sexual conduct for a fee at 8:45 p.m. Thursday.

Emiliano Nolasco-Mendez, 43, of 65 Chatham St., Lynn, was arrested and charged with sexual conduct for a fee at 8:07 p.m. Thursday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 3:31 p.m. Thursday at 80 Western Ave.; at 4:01 p.m. Thursday at 300 Washington St.; at 8:26 p.m. Thursday at 373 Lynnfield St.; at 9:08 p.m. Thursday on Linden Terrace.

Complaints

A report of a juvenile problem at 8:44 a.m. Thursday on Goodridge Street; at 10:12 a.m. Thursday on Vine Street; at 3:39 p.m. Thursday on Alley Street; at 6:38 p.m. Thursday on Alley Street; at 6:48 p.m. Thursday on Vine Street.

A report of a gunshot at 8:58 a.m. Thursday at 167 North Common St.

A report of an uninvited guest at 9:41 a.m. Thursday at 42 Linton Road; at 9:55 p.m. Thursday at 66 Laighton St.

A report of a con/scam at 10:28 a.m. Thursday at 21 Beach Road.

A report of trespassing at 12:42 p.m. Thursday at 53 Groveland St.

A report of a disturbance at 2:42 p.m. Thursday at 96 Laurel St.; at 3:07 p.m. Thursday at 108 South Common St.; at 4:35 p.m. Thursday at 7 Liberty Square; at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at 36 Trinity Ave.; at 8:08 p.m. Thursday at 2 Regent Place; at 11:41 p.m. Thursday at 22 Waverly St.

A report of an overdose at 3:04 p.m. Thursday at 110 Essex St.

A report of a motor vehicle theft at 3:06 p.m. Thursday on Lawton Avenue.

A report of larceny at 5:43 p.m. Thursday on Chatham Street.

A report of suspicious activity at 5:46 p.m. Thursday at 20 Neptune Blvd.; at 6:14 p.m. Thursday at 130 Ontario St.; at 6:48 p.m. Thursday on High Rock Terrace; at 10:37 p.m. Thursday on Baker Street.

A report of threats at 6:36 p.m. Thursday at 780 Lynnway.

A report of a fight at 7:07 p.m. Thursday at 155 Lewis St.

MARBLEHEAD

Complaints

A report of stolen property at 10:13 a.m. Thursday on Tedesco Street.

A report of an attempted IRS scam at 12:49 p.m. Thursday on Cloutmans Lane; at 12:53 p.m. Thursday on Prospect Street; at 1:30 p.m. Thursday on Yorkshire Road; at 1:39 p.m. Thursday on Front Street; at 2:37 p.m. Thursday on Pleasant Street; at 4:59 p.m. Thursday on Circle Street.

A report of two bikes leaning on a fence for six months at 4:19 p.m. Thursday on Pleasant Street.

A report of larceny at 5:31 p.m. Thursday on Barnard Hawkes Court.

A report of solicitors at 6:03 p.m. Thursday on Ocean Avenue.

A report of beer bottles thrown into a yard at 12:06 a.m. Friday on Seaview Avenue.

A report of a couch being dumped at a residence at 12:19 a.m. Friday on Seaview Avenue.

A report of suspicious activity at 3:15 a.m. Friday on Cloutmans Lane.

REVERE

Complaints

A report of suspicious activity at 12:41 a.m. Thursday on Lucia Avenue; at 12:58 a.m. Thursday on Revere Street; at 1:42 a.m. Thursday on Newhall Street; at 2:41 a.m. Thursday on Dunn Road; at 5:54 p.m. Thursday on Spring Street; at 7:45 p.m. Thursday on Fenley Street; at 10:02 p.m. Thursday on VFW Parkway.

A report of a disturbance at 1:17 a.m. Thursday on Constitution Avenue; at 10:50 p.m. Thursday on Hutchinson Street; at 8:57 p.m. Thursday on North Shore Road.

A report of an unwanted person at 3:54 a.m. Thursday on Ward Street.

A report of an auto theft at 7:42 a.m. Thursday on Revere Beach Parkway.

A report of an IRS scam at 10:06 a.m. Thursday on Payson Street; at 12:13 p.m. Thursday on Walnut Avenue; at 1:25 p.m. Thursday on Lincoln Street; at 2:28 p.m. Thursday on Revere Beach Boulevard; at 3:11 p.m. Thursday on North Shore Road; at 5:08 p.m. Thursday on Harris Street; at 5:36 p.m. Thursday on Fenno Street.

A report of larceny at 9:47 p.m. Thursday on Dashwood Street.

A report of shoplifting at 11:15 p.m. Thursday on Squire Road.

SAUGUS

Complaints

A report of wires down and across a car at 8:47 a.m. Thursday at 28 Newcomb Ave.

A report of an unwanted party at 10:38 a.m. Thursday at 386 Lincoln Ave; at 10:18 p.m. Thursday at 127 Broadway.

A report of identity fraud at 2:16 p.m. Thursday at 10 Lincoln Court.

A report of larceny at 3:34 p.m. Thursday at 180 Main St.

A report of a disturbance at 7:40 p.m. Thursday at 55 Seagirt Ave.

A report of suspicious activity at 10:43 p.m. Thursday at 14 Biscayne Ave.

SWAMPSCOTT

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 7:55 a.m. Thursday on Humphrey Street.

A report of suspicious activity at 8:15 a.m. Thursday at 451 Essex St.

A report of an IRS scam at 3:05 p.m. Thursday at 531 Humphrey St.

A report of a juvenile problem at 5:23 p.m. Thursday on Monument Avenue.

A report of unregistered solicitors at 8:13 p.m. Thursday on Winshaw Road.

A report of noise at 7:01 p.m. Thursday on Lewis Road; at 11:35 p.m. Thursday at 21 Phillips Ave.

BY THOR JOURGENSEN

LYNN — Three public schools were ordered “secured in place” for an hour Friday while officers searched for three men police said robbed a man at gunpoint.

The 29-year-old Lynn resident was robbed of gold jewelry and other belongings at 11:05 a.m. near 255 Chestnut St. by the men who fled in a black Chrysler 300, according to police.

Authorities spotted the car 15 minutes later traveling on State Street. Other officers responded and a witness told police one of the men got out of the car and entered Tipico Restaurant on Neptune Boulevard. The restaurant is a block from Washington Elementary School and two blocks from Lynn Vocational Technical Institute.

Several officers entered the restaurant and located a person matching the description of one of the robbery suspects, police said. Ernest Edwards, 34, of Hyde Park was arrested and charged with armed robbery. He is scheduled to be arraigned in Lynn District Court on Monday.

Police located the Chrysler in the nearby Marion Gardens housing complex parking lot and found the victim’s jewelry in the car.

During a search they discovered a loaded 9mm handgun on Marion Gardens property.

“A search of the area for the other two suspects is still ongoing and the incident remains under investigation,” said Police Lt. Richard Donnelly.

The secure order for Tech, Washington and Fecteau-Leary High School was lifted at 1 p.m.

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

PHOTO BY PAULA MULLER
State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg, center front, who read “Alexander Who Used to be Rich Last Sunday,” poses with Harrington students dressed as their favorite characters.

BY JESSIE NOCELLA

LYNN — From state representatives to retired teachers and veterans, every volunteer read with a smile and were warmly received by the Harrington Elementary School.

The annual Read Day event on Friday featured children and teachers who dressed up as their favorite storybook characters. They included Batman, Dr. Seuss and Where’s Waldo, while guest readers shared traditional children’s stories.

Third-graders Andrew Melo and Jaylee Dep were among the hundreds of students who participated in the event.

“I liked having the readers come,” said Melo. “You can learn a lot of things about their life and what they do.”  

Dep said each year is special to her in a different way and is a chance for kids to understand books they haven’t heard before. “When they read, I feel like they appreciate doing it,” Dep said. “I like hearing stories because I like to read and write and that helps me think of writing new stories.”

School librarian Carole Shutzer, who started Read Day over a decade ago, has seen the benefits blossom. She invites guest speakers for the third through fifth grade to motivate and empower a love of reading and writing.

“I just wanted to excite the kids about reading and have a reading celebration,” she said. “Literacy is so important and I wanted it to be fun, so dressing up as a literary character seemed like such a good way to do it.”

Shutzer said her advocacy for children’s education supports reading comprehension.

“I want the kids to know that people care about them and that there are lots of people out there rooting for their success,” she said.

State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg read what appeared to be one of the children’s favorite books, “Alexander Who Used to be Rich Last Sunday.”

Students sat cross-legged in the auditorium listening closely as she shared advice on why they should start saving at a young age.

“It’s about trying to put a penny, or a nickel or even a quarter to one side and save it for when you’re older and to think about possibly going to college,” Goldberg said.

Tish Mukula, a Lynn nurse who moved from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, told students her story about the suffering, poverty and illiteracy in her country.

Principal Debra Ruggiero said reading is the core of everything at Harrington. The school has multiple reading programs and events during the year.

“I always look forward to this day,” she said. “I think the teachers get into it, the kids get into it, everyone dresses up and it’s a lot of fun.”

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Lynn Museum Executive Director Drew Russo.

BY THOR JOURGENSEN

LYNN — Art can fuel an economic engine reviving downtowns like Lynn’s.

That was the message Creative Economy Association of the North Shore (CEANS) will bring to the Lynn Museum Tuesday night from 5:30-8 p.m.

“How cultural districts are creating new opportunities for economic development in Gateway Cities” is the theme of the evening devoted to discussion and socializing sponsored by The Daily Item, Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce, Lynn Business Partnership, Lynn Museum/Lynn Arts, the Downtown Lynn Cultural District and Montserrat College of Art.

“CEANS was founded over a decade ago to bring the emerging creative sector on the North Shore together in a more intentional way. They have developed a particular interest in Lynn’s growth as a hub for creative activity, particularly within the Downtown Lynn Cultural District,” said Museum Executive Director Drew Russo.

Created in Salem in 2003, the association’s defined mission parallels the one the state Legislature assigned in 2008 to a state Creative Economy Council. Legislation creating the state council defined its mission as harnessing “the many interlocking industry sectors that center on providing creative services such as advertising, architecture or creating and promoting intellectual property products such as arts, film, computer games, multimedia or design.”

Tuesday’s program starts at 5:30 p.m. with welcoming remarks followed by presentations with a focus on Gov. Baker’s initiative on innovation, entrepreneurship and technology.

Part of the state council’s goals mandated by the Legislature include developing “a statewide strategy for enhancement of the creative economy and providing recommendations on restructuring economic programs within state government to enhance creative economy efforts.”

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

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LYNN — Anne M. (Barry) Ruth, 95, of Lynn, died May 19, 2016, in the Abbott House Nursing Home after a lengthy illness.

She was the wife of the late James J. Ruth with whom she shared 59 years of marriage.

A lifelong resident of Lynn, she was the daughter of the late James and Annie (Mahoney) Barry.

She was a graduate of St. Joseph Institute, and Lynn English High School, Class of 1938. She worked as an instrument assembler in the West Lynn Plant of the General Electric Company during World War II, and again when her children were in college. Anne also was a sales clerk in the former T.W. Rogers department store.

Upon her marriage, she became an active member of St. Pius V Church, serving on many of the carnival and anniversary committees. She served as an officer and was elected prefect of the St. Pius Ladies’ Sodality. She continued to serve the parish as a member of the Rectory Guild for many years providing Baptismal garments for infants and working in the counting room every Monday. Anne will always be remembered for her delicious Toll House cookies.

She leaves a daughter, Anna Marie Frederick of Texas and three sons, Richard J. and his wife, Kathleen, of Lynn, James W. and his wife, Mary, of Lynn, and William J. and his wife, Mary, of Somersworth, N.H.

She also leaves eight grandchildren, Christine Labertew, David Frederick, Michelle Ruth Frindell, Jeffrey Ruth, Michael Ruth, Douglas Ruth, Netta Ruth and Holli Ruth, and seven great-grandchildren. Anne is also survived by her sister-in-law, Pam Barry of Peabody, her brother-in-law, Roland Bedard of Lynn and several nieces and nephews. She was also the sister of the late John, Mary, James, Cornelius, and Edmund Barry, Eileen Andrews and Catherine Bedard.

The Ruth family would like to thank the staff at the Abbott House Nursing Home for their compassionate care during Anne’s years at their facility. All of her time there was spent in comfort and safety. She was truly treated as a member of their extended family.

Service information: Funeral from the Cuffe-McGinn Funeral Home, 157 Maple St., Lynn, on Thursday, May 26, 2016, at 10 a.m., followed by a funeral Mass in St. Pius V Church, 215 Maple St., Lynn, at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Salem. Visiting hours will be held in the funeral home on Wednesday, May 25, 2016, from 4-7 p.m. Donations are requested to: The Rev. Thomas Buckley Endowment Fund c/o St. Pius V Church, 215 Maple St., Lynn, MA 01904 or Abbott House Nursing Home Patient Activities Fund, 28 Essex St., Lynn, MA 01902. For online guest book, please visit Cuffemcginn.com.

LYNN — James P. Gigas “Jim,” age 88, of Lynn, passed away Friday, May 20, 2016, in the Chelsea Soldier’s Home.

Born and raised in Lynn, he attended Tracy and Breed Schools and with taking Industrial Arts, he graduated from Lynn Classical High School. A veteran of WWII, he served with the United States Army. Prior to his retirement, he was a carpenter and worked for Crescent Construction, John Polombo and McCarthy Glass. He was a member of the Veteran’s of Foreign Wars, Massasoit Club and the American Legion Post 6. Jim was an avid golfer.

He is survived by his loving wife, Rose Gigas, his daughter, Diane Landry and husband, David, of Lynn, his daughter, Linda Garvey and husband, Neil of North Port, Fla., his grandchildren, Jodi Landry of Lynn, Christopher Landry of Lynn, Brianna Gigas of Saugus, and Jamie Gigas of Saugus, his great-grandchild, Kevin Shapleigh of Salisbury and many nephews and nieces.

Service information: Memorial visitation will be held in the Goodrich Funeral Home, 128 Washington St., Lynn, on Thursday, 10:00-11:30 a.m. with a service at 11:30 a.m. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery.

LYNN — Joanne M. (Juley) Coogan, age 75, of Lynn, died Wednesday in Lawrence General Hospital after a lengthy illness.

A lifelong Lynn resident, she was the daughter of the late Eleanor (Cefalo) Ranieri and George Juley. She was a graduate of Lynn English High School. Joanne had worked as a telemarketer, but her greatest joy came from being a homemaker, taking care of her family. She loved spending time with her family at cookouts.

Joanne was the mother of Thomas Coogan Jr., and his wife, Sharon, Joanne Magnuson and her husband, Gino, the late Deborah Knorr, Christine Coogan, and Angela Jones. She was the grandmother of nine grandchildren, including her late granddaughter, Renee Coogan, and leaves nine great-grandchildren and several cousins.

Service information: Following cremation, a graveside service will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m., in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited and may meet at the main gate of the cemetery at 10:45 a.m. Arrangements by the SOLIMINE FUNERAL HOME, Lynn. Directions and guest book at Solimine.com.

LYNN — Mr. Alfred Chiaraluce, age 88, of Lynn, formerly of Somerville and Medford, died on Monday, May 23, 2016, after a lengthy illness. He was the husband of Margaret E. “Marge” (Bagley) Chiaraluce, with whom he shared 30 years of marriage.

Born in Arlington, he was the son of the late Philip and Rose (Fusco) Chiaraluce. He was raised in Somerville and was a graduate of Somerville High School. He had lived in Somerville and Medford before moving to Lynn 30 years ago.

Alfred had worked as a master upholsterer for most of his life. He had then worked in the Safety Deposit Department at Eastern Bank on Market Street in Lynn for 10 years until he retired at the age of 75.

The “Family Weatherman,” he was an amateur Meteorologist, who enjoyed plotting and calculating the weather. He enjoyed sports, following the Boston teams, and spending time with his family.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Jane O’Brien of Quincy, Philip Chiaraluce and his wife, Lettie, of Tewksbury, Fred Chiaraluce and his wife, Diane, of Woburn, Doreen Dwyer and her husband, Stephen, of Andover, and Denise Chiaraluce of Melrose, Marge’s children, Philip Caponigro of Essex, Joseph Caponigro and his wife, Kelly, of Swampscott, and Carlo Caponigro and his wife, Francesca, of Swampscott, his grandchildren, Jessica Jones, with whom he shared many wonderful times and memories, Charissa, Philip, Nicholas and Cassandra Chiaraluce, Nicole Dwyer, Deanna Molinaro and her husband, David, Joey, Katie, Gina, Natalie, Jaymie, and John Caponigro, three, great grandchildren, Tyler and Adam Molinaro, and Joseph Caponigro, a sister, Concetta “Tina” DiIanni and her husband, Anthony, of Beverley, a brother-in-law, Robert “Joe” Bagley, of East Boston, and many nieces and nephews. He was also the brother of the late Joseph and Raymond Chiaraluce.

Service information: His funeral will be held on Thursday at 9 a.m., from the Solimine Funeral Home, 67 Ocean St., (Route 1A), Lynn, followed by a funeral Mass at 10 a.m., in Holy Family Church. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Visiting hours are Wednesday 4-8 p.m. Directions and guest book at Solimine.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

Anthony Brooks, 31, of 103 Lewis St., was arrested on warrant charges of distribution of a Class B drug and distribution of a Class C drug at 9:09 a.m. Monday.

Tony Collado, 42, of 593 Summer St., was arrested and charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, carrying a loaded firearm, possession of a firearm without a firearm identification card and unlawful possession of ammo without a firearm identification card at 6:52 p.m. Sunday.

Michael Coveny, 33, of 207 Chestnut St., was arrested on warrant charges of assault and destruction of property more than $250 at 11:23 p.m. Sunday.

Jamie Croft, 30, of 245 Lafayette St., Salem, was arrested and charged with trespassing at 10:58 p.m. Sunday.

Natanael Delacruz, 52, of 24 Collins St., was arrested and charged with trespassing at 11:08 p.m. Sunday.

Ricardo Isaac, 24, of 9 Albany St., was arrested on warrant charges of unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and failure to stop/yield at 9:36 p.m. Sunday.

Linda Labonte, 46, of 27 Union St., was arrested and charged with assault with a dangerous weapon at 10:25 a.m. Monday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 5:34 a.m. Sunday at 366 Broadway; at 2:21 p.m. Sunday at Newhall and Sagamore streets; at 4:22 p.m. Sunday at Broad and Green streets; at 5:59 p.m. Sunday at 121 Allen Ave.; at 11:56 p.m. Sunday at 10 Lawton Ave.; at 8:28 a.m. Monday at Farrar and Newhall streets; at 9:05 a.m. Monday at Adams and Rockaway streets; at 10:26 a.m. Monday at 11 Circle Ave.; at 10:36 a.m. Monday at Cross Street and Western Avenue.

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 2:27 p.m. Sunday at 209 Washington St.

A report of a motor vehicle accident with personal injury at 6:46 p.m. Sunday at O’Callaghan Way and Walnut Street.

Assaults

A report of a sexual assault at 6:44 a.m. Sunday on Memorial Park Avenue.

A report of an assault at 1:51 p.m. Sunday on Boston Street; at 6:08 p.m. Sunday on Lynnway; at 9:37 a.m. Monday at 95 Union St.

Breaking and Entering

A report of a breaking and entering at 2:16 a.m. Monday at 187 Washington St.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 5:22 a.m. Sunday at 12 George St.; at 3 p.m. Sunday at 180 Eutaw Ave.; at 5:59 p.m. Sunday at 78 Grant St.; at 5:58 p.m. Sunday at Cook and Grant streets; at 6:28 p.m. Sunday at 8 Michael Road; at 11:13 p.m. Sunday at 144 S Common St.; at 11:43 p.m. Sunday at 15 Southside Ave.; at 12:17 a.m. Monday at Broad and Nahant streets; at 1:11 a.m. Sunday at 6 Rockaway St.; at 7:34 a.m. Monday at Broad Street and Lynnway; at 10:22 a.m. Monday at 80 Sagamore St.

A report of a gunshot at 9:17 p.m. Sunday at Mall Street and Western Avenue.

Theft

A report of a larceny at 5:34 a.m. Sunday at 222 Broadway; at 5:40 p.m. Sunday at 41 Light St.; at 7:28 p.m. Sunday at 10 Apple St.; at 8:22 p.m. Sunday at 72 Collins St.; at 8:35 p.m. Sunday at 200 Locust St.; at 8:41 p.m. Sunday at 55 Williams Ave.; at 8:30 a.m. Monday at 100 Central Ave.; at 8:40 a.m. Monday at 35 Washington St.; at 11:46 a.m. Monday at 1 Market St.; at 11:47 a.m. Monday at 103 Johnson St.

Vandalism

A report of motor vehicle vandalism at 4:01 p.m. Sunday at 57 Linton Road.

MARBLEHEAD

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 12:08 p.m. Sunday on Anchorage Lane.

Complaints

A report of a wrong number at 9:18 p.m. Sunday on Middle Street. A man reported someone has been calling his house thinking it was the police department. He stated the man was saying that someone has taken items from his driveway. The caller provided a number to police, which turned out to be from a John Reed. Reed finally contacted the correct phone number and wanted to speak with an officer about the items taken from his driveway. He reported a spreader was taken from his driveway.

PEABODY

Arrests

Marvin F. Cotzajay-Perez, 37, of 54 Elm St., Apt. 1, Lynn, was arrested and charged with unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle at 7:34 p.m. Sunday.

Julio A. Dejesus, 41, of 25 Loris Road, was arrested on a warrant at 10:43 a.m. Monday.

Yulman K. Rustriancarrillo, 28, of 62 Raddin Grove Ave., Apt. 1, Lynn, was arrested on a warrant at 7:34 p.m. Sunday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 3:49 p.m. Sunday at Aviv Estates at Woodbridge at 240 Lynnfield St.

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 4:26 p.m. Sunday at 7 Dalton Court. A caller reported a neighbor hit her house. No injuries. An officer reported very minor damage to the siding on the house; at 10:22 a.m. Monday at Northshore Mall at 210N Andover St.; at 11:05 a.m. Monday at 2 Sparrow Lane; at 11:18 a.m. Monday at Spinelli’s Function Facility at 10 Newbury St.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 6:38 p.m. Sunday at 7 Emmet St.; at 9:01 a.m. Monday at 2 Lowe St.

A report of people throwing golf balls at 2:20 a.m. Monday at Hannaford Plaza at 637 Lowell St.

A report of a rat at 8:38 a.m. Monday at 8 Irving St. A caller reported a rat on his property and wanted Animal Control to remove it. His wife on callback was told to contact the Board of Health and call an exterminator.

Vandalism

A report of vandalism at 6:53 a.m. Monday at Access Peabody at 4 First Ave. A caller complained of windows being smashed by vandalism with boulders. An officer reported a boulder was found to have smashed windows at the business; at 8:32 a.m. Monday at 72 Washington St.

REVERE

Arrests

Amaury Geraldo Almonte, 26, of 179 Campbell Ave., was arrested and charged with possession of a burglarious instrument and attempt to commit crime at 12:29 a.m. Saturday.

Robert P. Bland, 34, of 553 Washington Ave. Apt. 2, Chelsea, was arrested and charged with assault, witness intimidation, violation of the city knife ordinance motor vehicle operator refuses to identify self and possession of an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle at 5:53 p.m. Friday.

Michael T. Cafarella, 39, of 217 Shore Drive, Apt. 1, Winthrop, was arrested and charged with being present where heroin is kept at 6:01 p.m. Saturday.

Carlos E. Guerrero, 33, of 156 Warren St., was arrested and charged with OUI liquor and leaving the scene of property damage at 12:08 a.m. Saturday.

Kimberly Rae Hagan, 24, of 6 Henry St., was arrested and charged with assault and battery on a police officer at 3:37 p.m. Sunday.

Jared Nelson, 20, of 38 Harvard St., Everett, was arrested and charged with OUI liquor, reckless operation of a motor vehicle, possession of an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle and failure to stop/yield at 2:48 a.m. Sunday.

Ambrose R. Pascucci, 38, of 39 Hillside Ave., Apt. B, was arrested and charged with being present where heroin is kept and on a warrant at 6:01 p.m. Saturday.

Samuel A. Poole Jr., 18, of 47 West St., Boston, was arrested and charged with possession of a burglarious instrument, attempt to commit crime and violation of the city knife ordinance at 12:29 a.m. Saturday.

Jossein Romario Chiquillo, 21, of 191 Garfield Ave., Apt. 3, was arrested and charged with two counts of assault and battery, malicious destruction of property more than $250 and larceny more than $250 at 4:48 p.m. Friday.

Jonathan M. Slyva, 31, homeless, was arrested and charged with two counts of shoplifting by asportation at 5:46 p.m. Friday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 3:20 p.m. Friday on Fenno Street; at 12:08 a.m. Saturday at Yeamans and Warren streets; at 2:04 p.m. Saturday on State Road; at 8:07 p.m. Saturday at Arcadia and Oak Island streets; at 9:08 p.m. Saturday on Marble Street; at 5:58 a.m. Sunday on North Shore Road; at 11:32 a.m. Sunday on Brown Circle; at 8:15 p.m. Sunday at Beach Street and Central Avenue.

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 6:01 p.m. Saturday on Revere Beach Parkway.

Assaults

A report of an assault at 11:11 a.m. Friday on Centennial Avenue.

Breaking and Entering

A report of a motor vehicle breaking and entering at 12:59 p.m. Sunday at McLeavey and Howard streets.

A report of a breaking and entering at 5:08 p.m. Sunday at Revere Housing Authority on Constitution Avenue; at 9:49 p.m. Sunday on Savage Street.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 12:17 a.m. Friday on Campbell Avenue; at 9:38 a.m. Monday at BJ’s Wholesale Club on Ward Street; at 10:28 a.m. Friday on Pratt Street; at 11:49 a.m. Friday on Dix Street; at 12:14 p.m. Friday on Broadway; at 8:46 p.m. Friday on Ambrose Street; at 10:40 p.m. Friday on Beach Street; at 11:16 p.m. Friday on Hillside Avenue; at 12:06 a.m. Saturday on Nahant Avenue; at 12:14 a.m. Saturday on Pomona Street; at 12:21 a.m. Saturday on Hillside Avenue; at 1:03 a.m. Saturday at Moose Club on Broadway; at 1:23 a.m. Saturday on Hyde Street; at 1:55 a.m. Saturday at Volare on Broadway; at 3:50 a.m. Saturday on Revere Beach Parkway; at 8:22 p.m. Saturday at Yeamans Street and Park Avenue; at 8:28 p.m. Saturday on Case Drive; at 9:38 p.m. Saturday on Revere Beach Parkway; at 10 p.m. Saturday at Market Basket on Squire Road; at 10:03 p.m. Saturday on Yeamans Street; at 11:36 p.m. Saturday on Highland Street; at 12:23 a.m. Sunday on Jones Road; at 12:29 a.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church on Beach Street; at 1:05 a.m. Sunday at Revere Beach Parkway and Mill Street; at 1:20 a.m. Sunday at BK’s Bar & Grille on Ocean Avenue; at 1:33 a.m. Sunday on Walnut Avenue; at 2:16 a.m. Sunday on Atwood Street; at 2:25 a.m. Sunday on Tapley Avenue; at 4:49 a.m. Sunday on Larkin Street; at 10:20 a.m. Sunday on Bay Road; at 11:31 a.m. Sunday on Copeland Circle; at 11:34 a.m. Sunday at Super Convenience Store on Shirley Avenue; at 12:15 p.m. Sunday on Prospect Avenue; at 4:58 p.m. Sunday at Ocean View Kennel on North Shore Road; at 6:30 p.m. Sunday on Overlook Ridge Terrace; at 9:07 p.m. Sunday at Hillside Avenue and Revere Beach Parkway; at 11:43 p.m. Sunday at Volare on Broadway.

Overdose

A report of a possible overdose at 6:24 p.m. Saturday on Elmwood Street.

Theft

A report of a larceny/forgery/fraud at 12:34 p.m. Friday on Cooledge Street; at 11:46 p.m. Saturday on Pomona Street.

A report of a larceny from a motor vehicle at 6:44 a.m. Saturday on Dix Street.

A report of a robbery at 3:38 a.m. Sunday on Prospect Avenue.

Vandalism

A report of vandalism at 11:22 a.m. Friday at William Hill School on Park Avenue; at 4:11 p.m. Saturday at Vincenzo Di Donna on Revere Street; at 4:32 p.m. Sunday on Clifton Street.

A report of motor vehicle vandalism at 2:46 p.m. Saturday on Norman Street; at 8:25 a.m. Sunday on Highland Street.

SAUGUS

Arrests

Charles A. Benedetto, of 10 Fourth St., Wakefield, was arrested and charged with OUI liquor at 7:48 p.m. Friday.

Minh Danh, of 33 Englewood Ave., Everett, was arrested and charged with larceny more than $250 by false pretense at 6:20 p.m. Friday.

Dwayne B. Dunbar, of 39 Boylston St., Boston, was arrested on a warrant at 1:37 p.m. Saturday.

David R. Dziadyk, 47, of 22 Bridge St., Apt. 1L, was arrested and charged with failure to stop/yield, failure to wear a seat belt and on a warrant at 11:37 a.m. Friday.

Sophea LLC Phoeng, of 36 Lambert St., Revere, was arrested and charged with saber, sword, weapon or knife in excess of two and a half inches at 1:37 p.m. Saturday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Walmart at 770 Broadway.

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 3:37 p.m. Friday at Stillings Road and Walnut Street.

A report of a motor vehicle accident with personal injury at 7:48 p.m. Friday at 63 Winter St. A caller reported a car into a stone wall. Charles Benedetto was arrested for OUI liquor; at 1:30 p.m. Sunday on Broadway. Three-car accident with four patient refusals; at 1:46 p.m. Sunday at Shermans Plaza at 1160 Broadway. One person transported to Mass General Hospital; at 11:52 p.m. Sunday at 285 Main St. and 172 Lynn Fells Parkway. Several calls for a multi-vehicle accident with one car possibly on fire. One person transported to Melrose Wakefield Hospital.

Breaking and Entering

A report of a motor vehicle breaking and entering at 4:41 p.m. Friday at 40 Juniper Road.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 3:11 p.m. Saturday at Kohls at 333 Broadway; at 9:08 p.m. Saturday at Richdale at 304 Lincoln Ave.; at 10:20 p.m. Saturday at Bobs Store at 1020 Broadway; at 12:33 p.m. Sunday at Party City at 880 Broadway.

Theft

A report of a larceny at 6:56 p.m. Friday at Savers Dept. Store at 1160 Broadway.

Vandalism

A report of vandalism at 11:40 a.m. Saturday at 404 Main St.

SWAMPSCOTT

Arrest

Gabriel Martinez, 19, of 178 Chestnut St., Lynn, was arrested and charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and motor vehicle breaking and entering/theft from a motor vehicle at 1:31 a.m. Monday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 10:17 a.m. Saturday at Humphrey Street and Humphrey Terrace; at 4:32 p.m. Saturday at 25 Beverly Road; at 12:02 a.m. Sunday at 24 Parsons Drive; at 11:37 a.m. Sunday at Mall Access and Paradise roads.

BY GAYLA CAWLEY

LYNN — Two men were arrested after a shooting led to a police chase last Friday.

Officers responded to 122 Essex St. on a report of a gunshot. Upon arrival, police were met by a 40-year-old man who lives in the second floor apartment. The man directed officers to a 37-year-old man who pointed to a bullet hole in the bathroom ceiling of his second floor apartment. The hole appeared to come from the third floor, according to a police report obtained at Lynn District Court.

The man officers initially met with then told police that he had observed a new silver Chevrolet with New Jersey plates speeding from the building. An officer relayed that information to other police and soon another officer reported that he was behind a vehicle matching that description, the report said.

Officers forced their way into the third floor apartment where the bullet hole was believed to have originated. No one was inside. But a shell casing was found in a room above where the bullet hole was located. In the same room, officers found twists of white powder, a scale, a larger bag of brown powder, believed to be heroin, and two plants that appeared to be marijuana, according to the report.

Officers secured the scene until a search warrant was obtained. Police learned from the second witness who showed them the bullet hole in his bathroom that he was eating dinner when he heard a loud bang upstairs and people ran downstairs. He then noticed the hole in his ceiling, but didn’t see the people who left, according to the report.

While awaiting the search warrant, officers saw a man and woman get out of their car and walk up towards the third floor. The man, Randely Lora, 22, told police that he lived in the secured third floor apartment. Due to the large amount of narcotics in his apartment, Lora was arrested and charged with heroin and cocaine trafficking and possession of ammunition without a firearm identification card, according to the report.

During this time, an officer reported he was behind the suspect vehicle that fled the building. He followed it on Lynnfield Street. Inside the vehicle appeared to be two black men. The officer reported that he attempted to stop the vehicle by putting on his lights and siren, but it accelerated and didn’t stop. Police followed the vehicle onto the rotary and onto Route 128 North, according to the report.

The vehicle pulled over on Route 114 by Kappy’s Liquor Store and Honeydew Donut Shop near Peabody and a man jumped out and ran towards the rear parking lot. The vehicle then continued on Route 114 towards Peabody, with the pursuit terminated for traffic and public safety reasons. Officers chased the man, identified as Miguel Mantilla, 29, on foot, who ran towards a wooded area behind the building and through a marsh. Mantilla refused to stop. Police were then joined by Peabody, Danvers and State Police, along with a State Police helicopter. Mantilla eventually emerged from the marsh and said “I give up” with his arms up, according to the report.

Mantilla was ordered at gunpoint to turn around and after complying was arrested. He told police he lived at 122 Essex St. Officers learned he had an outstanding warrant. He was charged with heroin/morphine/opium trafficking, according to the report.

Lynn Police Lt. Richard Donnelly said the investigation is ongoing and Mantilla could have charges pending. He said it is still unclear who pulled the trigger that precipitated the events.

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

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Marblehead police have determined the threat posed by school bus scofflaws is severe enough to put police officers on buses and driving undercover to catch violators.

They will be on buses and lurking in traffic to catch drivers who pull around stopped school buses and run the risk of hitting and killing a kid.

It’s amazing to think any driver would violate common sense, not to mention the law, and flaunt the stop sign that flops out from the side of a school bus when it rolls to a stop. Astonishing as it may sound, Marblehead police have determined the threat posed by school bus scofflaws is severe enough to put police officers on buses and driving undercover to catch violators.

Marblehead is the community that spawned a home-grown traffic awareness campaign in 2009 following the death of 15-year-old Allie Castner. It’s not hard to spot a “Slow Down for Allie” sticker around the North Shore and the campaign has undoubtedly put a dent in speeding.

To their credit, Marblehead police officers are not waiting for another tragedy to strike before they clamp down on irresponsible and selfish drivers. The department’s timing on the crackdown is good because, with school ending in weeks, now is the time to remind drivers about the amplified alertness that underscores summer driving.

Warm weather means more kids on bicycles, riding skateboards and walking around with their ears and eyes focused on music and social media. The days when kids played in the streets until dusk have been consigned to the memories of people over 50. But kids still dash from behind parked cars and ignore crosswalks.

In Lynn and Saugus, police officers and teachers worked throughout this school year to educate students about traffic dangers and the several-step process involved in safely crossing a street. Lynn teachers estimate thousands of local students walk to school and that number increases in warm weather months. School officials have embraced a state program to encourage students to walk to school in groups or with their parents. The initiative is aimed in part at promoting physical fitness but it is also intended to draw driver attention to the number of students crossing streets on their way to school

State officials and Lynn educators are pinpointing neighborhood routes to schools and identifying parts of the city where large numbers of students walk. The walk map, once it is completed, will help zero in on traffic enforcement with the goal of keeping kids safe and intensifying efforts to educate them in safe street crossing rules.

Marblehead police might want to boost their school bus safety campaign by requiring scofflaw drivers to spend an hour outside a school in the morning or afternoon watching kids cross streets and climbing aboard or exiting buses. It might just save a kid’s life.

BY GAYLA CAWLEY

LYNN — Tony Collado, 42, was so enraged that Wendy’s got his order wrong, that he pointed a gun at an employee.

The Lynn man was arrested and charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, carrying a loaded firearm and other firearm related offenses on Sunday.

Lynn Police Lt. Richard Donnelly said Wendy’s reported the incident and gave a description of a man walking with a gun across the Lynnway towards the Dunkin’ Donuts. Police saw Collado go into Union Taxi and followed him. Before going into the business, Collado was ordered to stop several times but failed to comply.

He had been positively identified by surveillance cameras. Officers found the gun in the office, where he is an employee, Donnelly said.

“Officers were told that they screwed up his order and that’s why he flashed a gun,” Donnelly said.

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

BY LIZ SOOLKIN

LYNN — If you like it in a box, with a fox, in the rain, on a train, with a goat, on a boat, in a house or with a mouse, then you would have loved “Seussical,” the musical based on the Dr. Seuss’ books that came to life by Sacred Heart School students last week.

The story is a complex mix of many of Seuss’ most famous books. Despite the maze, the performance by the pre-K through eighth grade youngsters captivated the audience’s imagination as they were transported to the Jungle of Nool and Whoville at Lynn English High School.

The musical by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty may have debuted on Broadway, but the local 90-minute show lifted spirits and kept the audience at the edge of their seats.

The first scene introduced the musical theme of the play: “All the things you can think when you think about Seuss.”

This number provided an important lesson for everyone who grew up reading Dr. Seuss books. He wants children to know that their ideas are valuable and their potential is infinite.

Jojo, the first character we encounter, is played by the talented and lovely Brooklyn Mahoney. Her singing and acting abilities rival Broadway stars and it’s clear that she is a skilled and experienced performer.

Jojo’s struggle to be heard and to save Whoville brought some in the audience to tears, as Mahoney’s voice carried the pain and heartbreak of her small, but significant character.

Next, the Cat in the Hat is an imaginative character played hilariously by Madelyn Rice. Her performance brought laughter and excitement from the crowd, as the character acts as a spokesperson or newscaster, flying over the action or interviewing witnesses.

Horton’s adorable and clumsy but faithful character was played by Daniel Reddick who brought out heart and warmth. The audience wished Horton would win his fight against the Wickersham Brothers, a spirited group of boys played by another talented group of youngsters.

The list of other main characters includes Gertrude McFuzz, played by the adorable and sweet-voiced Ashleigh O’Haire. She conveyed Gertrude’s despair and timidity beautifully. As her character grew in confidence, O’Haire’s singing abilities were put to the test. The young singer succeeded beautifully and did justice to Dr. Seuss’s motto that self-confidence is the key to happiness.

Mayzie LaBird was played by Emily O’Connor who portrayed the character’s diva quality hilariously with grace and poise. Watching the performance, it’s easy to draw parallels between O’Connor’s performance and that of Beyoncé. Both are fabulous and talented singers who draw attention to themselves effortlessly.

Throughout the play, the gifted young actors demonstrated they were in sync and performance-ready. Though this is an attribute of the students’ skills, it also speaks volumes of the play’s director, Cory D’Arco.

It’s obvious that an incredible amount of work was done to prepare the students for the show. Hilarious, riveting and enthralling are only some words that can be used to describe it. It is clear that the people behind-the-scenes spared nothing in their attention to detail.

The set was beautifully decorated, an immediate reminder of Seuss books, thanks to the set designer Rosemary Matthias.

Karen Masucci dressed the actors impeccably as they came to life in a fantastic performance.

There’s no surprise that some who saw the show hummed the songs on their way home.

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Mark Archer is running for Essex County Sheriff.

BY BRIDGET  TURCOTTE

LYNN — An East Lynn native with a background in law enforcement  has his eye on the Essex County Sheriff’s seat.

“I have more knowledge of Essex County than any candidate running, by far,” said Mark Archer, who submitted certified nomination papers at the beginning of the month.

Other candidates include Kenneth Berg, Kevin Coppinger, Michael Marks and Paul Russell.

The sheriff operates the Essex County House of Correction and Middleton Jail, and oversees the Women in Transition Program in Salisbury, and three Offices of Community Corrections, including one in Lynn.

Archer was raised on Timson Street. He grew up with nine siblings. His parents worked at General Electric Co. to support the family.

Before his career with the Massachusetts State Police Department, Archer was a plumber.

After graduating from Lynn Vocational Technical High School in 1980, he and his wife, Mary, moved to Maple Street. They became foster parents and took in a dozen children before having two of their own. A year ago, they became grandparents to a little girl named Amaryllis.

Archer was a union plumber Union for five years, then became a master plumber in the mid-80s, and started his own business.

In 1988, Archer graduated from the police academy and became a state trooper.

He worked undercover in a drug unit from 1992 to 1997, teaming up with local police departments and federal agencies. He studied criminal justice at Springfield College in Manchester, New Hampshire.

Archer worked with the hotel drug interdiction unit, focused on seizing and confiscating drugs from high level drug dealers. Later, he transferred to the certification unit, licensing law enforcement and conducting background checks.

He graduated from New England School of Law school in 2004 and he serves as an attorney representing bankruptcy, personal injury law, and civil cases.

While he has moved from Lynn, Archer said he still has many ties to the area.

If he secures the seat, he vowed to strengthen what current Sheriff Frank Cousins already has in place, and implement new strategies to combat the opioid epidemic. He also wants to create more transparency within the department, he said.

Archer wants to start a mentoring program that target people sent to the house of corrections for the first time. The individuals would be evaluated to see if other forms of help are needed. Families and children could also be mentored, he said.

“I’m not a politician,” Archer said. “I’ve never done this before. I think the department needs more transparency. I would like to have an open door and open book policy.”

He also said that if employees of the department feel more valued, it will be easier to retain correction officers, rather than hire people who use the job as a stepping stone in their career.

Archer said he believes his training and experience and wealth of law enforcement experience qualify him for the position.

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

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Kyle Devin of Lynn, MA will be playing with the Navigators this summer.  A catcher who played at Lynn Classical and then for a season at Stony Brook College, he is now heading into his sophomore year with the URI Rams.  From a family of athletes in Lynn, he is sure to see familair faces this season at Fraser Field.  Known for being an NEC All Star through all four years of high school, he was identified his senior year by Rawlings as a Preseason All-American.

Bring your family down to Fraser Field and cheer on this home town hero!

2016 Navigators baseball returns on Opening Night—Saturday, June 4th—complete with all of the fun and excitement that has become a staple at historic Fraser Field.

FIREWORKS at every FRIDAY home game thanks to Wayne Alarm and DOLLAR HOT DOGS from OLD Neighborhood all the time!

There are lots of snacks and drinks for kids and adults to choose from nightly, entertaining baseball by some incredible college athletes, and contests between innings!  Complete with a kids’ play area, to burn off some energy.  Affordable fun for the whole family in a beautiful local ballpark.  If you have never been, don’t wait, you won’t be disappointed.  To keep up-to-date on all of the North Shore Navigators news, you can like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter (@NSNavigators), or check out our website at nsnavs.com.

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The now closed St. Michael’s Church on Summer Street in Lynn will be sold by the Boston Archdiocese.

BY THOR JOURGENSEN

LYNN — A West Lynn bastion of faith for more than 100 years, St. Michael’s Church, school and rectory will be sold by the Archdiocese of Boston.

The weekly bulletin for St. Mary’s and Sacred Heart parishioners last weekend said the Archdiocese “will soon be putting the buildings up for sale.”

Lynn Catholic Collaborative pastor Rev. Brian Flynn did not know when the sale will occur.

“I think we’ll see it on the market soon,” he said.

Built on Summer Street in 1906 by Polish-American residents who raised $3,000 to buy the church site, St. Michael’s expanded with a rectory built in 1909. The congregation bought a school house from the city in 1911 and erected the school building in 1924.

“They used to have 40 or 50 kids and 10 or 15 nuns,” recalled John Stephanides.

He and his brothers operated Super Seven, a sandwich shop across the street from St. Michael’s. During the church’s heyday, parishioners filed out of the church and bought meals at the eatery.

After St. Michael’s closed in 2006 as part of an Archdiocesan reorganization in 2004, the Stephanides brothers served coffee to parishioners who gathered at the church’s entrance on Saturdays.

“We were saying the rosary every Saturday for nine years,” said Joan Noble.

Parishioners appealed the closing and raised money to pay for an attorney. Noble said the faithful learned in March that they had lost their final appeal. They held their last gathering shortly before Easter.

“My whole life revolved around St. Michael the Archangel Church,” Noble said. “I am a nomad now.”

The bulletin notes that some St. Michael’s parishioners joined Sacred Heart, also located in West Lynn. Flynn said the statue of the Blessed Mother, formerly located in St. Michael’s, is now in Sacred Heart’s lower chapel.

Saugus resident Thomas DeMontier once played cribbage at St. Michael’s. He said the number of players dwindled along with the size of the church congregation.

“It’s part of the times,” he said.

A weather-proof “Save! St. Michael’s Church” banner still hangs from the railing along the church’s St. front steps beneath a fading photograph of Pope John Paul II. A sign in front of the church still lists Polish Masses.

Noble is not bitter about the fight to keep St. Michael’s open. She hopes another house of worship can occupy the church site.

“As far as I’m concerned, we did everything we could,” she said. “I believe wholeheartedly our prayers did not go in vain.”

The Archdiocese could not be reached for comment.

Thor Jourgensen can be reached at tjourgensen@itemlive.com

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Pre-Vacation Home Security Checklist

With summer right around the corner, families are beginning to plan their summer getaways. Kids are soon to be out of school and there will be an abundance of time to take that week-long vacation that everyone has been looking forward to.  After you’ve planned your trip, be prepared to do a little extra home security work before you leave. Families can be very vulnerable to thieves during vacation periods so doing your part can make a huge difference. Take precautions to keep your home and property as protected as possible.

Outside Your Home:

Trim your bushes and mow your lawn. It’s important to make your home look taken care of.Put all yard toys and especially ladders away. Toys can easily be stolen and an accessible ladder offers an easy way to get into your home. Park your cars in the garage. Any unmoved cars outside your house could be a red alert for a possible burglar.

Inside Your Home:

Turn off and unplug electronic devices. Set light timers. The oldest trick in the book really does make a difference. Pull down window shades so most are closed. This stops burglars from being able to see in. Turn gas off. Turn water off. Move extremely valuable items into a safety deposit box. Simple but important; make sure that all windows and doors are locked. If you have a dog door, be sure that is locked as well.

Within Your Community:

Ask a trusted neighbor to pick up any flyers or newspapers that may be left in front of your house. A buildup of things could be a tell-tale sign to burglars. Contact your post office to hold mail during the vacation period. Give a trusted neighbor or friend a key, just in case something happens to your house. If you will be away for an extended period of time, ask someone to mow your lawn while you’re away.

“Here yesterday… Here today…Here tomorrow.”

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St. Mary’s pitcher Louis Vidal throws a pitch during a game against St. John’s Prep at Fraser Field on Tuesday.

By STEVE KRAUSE

LYNN — Ask St. John’s Prep coach Dan Letarte why he schedules a Division 3 team like St. Mary’s, and you’ll get a straight answer.

“Because of what you saw out there tonight,” said Letarte, after his No. 3-in-the-state Eagles had to sweat out a 5-3 win over the Spartans at Fraser Field Tuesday night.

“This is how St. Mary’s plays,” said Letarte, whose team appears well-positioned for a Super 8 run when the tournament pairings are announced this weekend. “They’re a state champion. They know how to win. This is why we schedule them.”

The Prep (14-5) had to get a two-out, two-strike, two-run triple from Frank DiOrio in the top of the seventh inning to escape with the win. And that only happened because St. Mary’s committed the game’s only error on Jacob Yish’s grounder to short a moment earlier.

“We had our chances,” said St. Mary’s coach Derek Dana, whose Spartans grabbed a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning. “It didn’t go our way tonight, but if we’d executed some plays earlier in the game, they might not have climbed back into it.”

The seventh opened with Kordell Henriquez, the Spartans’ third pitcher of the night, getting the first two outs easily. Both Henriquez, and Tommy Cash before him, had stymied the Eagles from the third inning on. St. John’s only got four hits.

However, Michael Yarin worked a walk, and then Yish hit one right to shortstop. Antonio Felix’s throw was a little low to first, and when first baseman Tyler Donovan tried to dig it out, it rolled out of his glove. Yarin, running on the pitch, ended up on third.

Henriquez looked as if he’d be out of the jam, though, getting ahead of DiOrio, 0-2. However, DiOrio, batting from the right side for the first time all evening, fouled off three straight pitches before lacing a line drive into a very wide gap between left and center that scored both runners easily.

“That was a big hit by Frank,” said Letarte. “He’s a switch-hitter, and he hadn’t gotten anything from the left side.

“We needed that hit too,” he said. “We had to score in that inning. You don’t want to let them go into the home half of the last inning tied.”

Zach Begin, making his first start for St. John’s, ran into immediate trouble in the first inning, walking Donnie Weisse and then throwing a wild pitch behind Felix, allowing him to take second. Felix followed with a base hit scoring Weisse, and St. Mary’s had a 1-0 lead.

Nick Peveri singled to right, with Felix stopping at third. The Spartans then pulled off a double steal that resulted in Felix scoring the second Spartan run. Matt Costanza’s single to left scored Peveri.

After breezing through the first inning, St. Mary’s pitcher Louis Vidal ran into some serious trouble in the second. The Eagles scored twice on only one hit, thanks to four walks, including one to Jack Arend with the bases loaded.

Vidal was gone by the third after giving up a walk and a single, but Cash came on to put out the fire. St. John’s finally pulled even in the fourth. Mike Bournival led off with a double to left that came a few feet short of being a home run. A wild pitch got him to third, and Arend’s grounder to second scored him.

Neither team threatened after that until the top of the seventh. St. John’s got excellent relief pitching from Colin Nye after taking over for Begin. Nye lasted until the bottom of the seventh, when he gave way to Casey Bussone after walking leadoff hitter Henriquez. The Spartans put two runners on in the seventh, but Felix bounced one right to second baseman Jacob Spada, who was playing inches away from the bag, and he turned an easy double play to end the game.

This was an exclusion game for the Spartans, meaning it does not count toward their record for MIAA tournament seeding purposes. St. Mary’s is 13-7 overall, but 13-5 for seeding purposes. Both games in this weekend’s Clancy Tournament count toward postseason seeding.

LYNN

Arrests

Kendrick Desormes, 19, of 25 School St., Salem, was arrested and charged with assault and battery, unarmed robbery and kidnapping at 6:26 a.m. Tuesday.

Felix Frias, of 22 Warren St., was arrested on warrant charges of two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, larceny from a person and malicious damage to a motor vehicle at 10:54 a.m. Tuesday.

David Lucien, 43, of 25 School St., Salem, was arrested and charged with kidnapping and unarmed robbery and warrant charges of operation of a motor vehicle with a suspended license and unsafe operation of a motor vehicle at 5:52 a.m. Tuesday.

Heather Parma, 39, of 14 Great Woods Road, Saugus, was arrested on warrant charges of two counts of assault and battery and unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle at 11:14 a.m. Tuesday.

Greg Umphrey, of 59 Lawton Ave., was arrested on warrant charges of assault and battery, assault and battery on a person 60 and older/disabled and witness intimidation at 9:47 a.m. Tuesday.

Chancellor Young, 30, of 163 Gerralynn Drive, Brockton, was arrested and charged with operation of a motor vehicle with a suspended license, miscellaneous equipment violation, conspiracy to violate the drug law, possession of a Class B drug, disguise to obstruct justice and exhibiting another’s license and on warrant charges of larceny from a building and entering a dwelling at night at 2:17 p.m. Monday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 2:16 p.m. Monday at Jefferson and Rockaway streets; at 2:51 p.m. Monday at 709 Western Ave.; at 5:48 p.m. Monday on Lynnway; at 11:54 p.m. Monday on Lynnway; at 6:29 a.m. Tuesday at Washington Street and Western Avenue; at 8:19 a.m. Tuesday at Walgreens at 841 Western Ave.; at 9:18 a.m. Tuesday at Alley and Commercial streets.

A report of a police motor vehicle accident at 3:23 p.m. Monday at Broadway and Gledhill Ave.

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 5:56 p.m. Monday at Shaw’s Supermarket at 43 State St.; at 10:58 a.m. Tuesday at 48 Holyoke St.

Assaults

A report of an assault and battery at 3:36 p.m. Monday on Hood Street; at 6:15 p.m. Monday at 180 Union St.; at 7:33 p.m. Monday on Willow Street; at 8:19 p.m. Monday on Neptune Boulevard; at 11:23 p.m. Monday on Green Street.

A report of a sexual assault at 5:11 p.m. Monday on Franklin Street.

Breaking and Entering

A report of a breaking and entering at 3:51 p.m. Monday at 142 Timson St.; at 10:05 p.m. Monday at 247 Boston St.

A report of a motor vehicle breaking and entering at 12:36 p.m. Tuesday at 130 Neptune Blvd.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 1:57 p.m. Monday at 330 Lynnway; at 5:06 p.m. Monday at 41 Light St.; at 8:20 p.m. Monday at 220 S Common St.; at 10:57 p.m. Monday at 110 Hollingsworth St.; at 12:58 a.m. Tuesday at 11 Moulton St.; at 5:43 a.m. Tuesday at 376 Washington St.; at 10:43 a.m. Tuesday at 282 Lynnway; at 1:23 p.m. Tuesday at Barrett and Boston streets.

Theft 

A report of a robbery at 2:40 p.m. Monday at 132 S Common St.; at 5:10 a.m. Tuesday at 27 Union St.

A report of a larceny at 4:39 p.m. Monday at 39 Garfield Terrace; at 6:59 p.m. Monday on Oakville Street; at 7:39 p.m. Monday at 38 Browns Ave.

A report of motor vehicle theft at 5:03 p.m. Monday at 147 Washington St.

MARBLEHEAD

Arrests

Gleb Dozorets, 25, of 150 Pleasant St., Apt. 4, was arrested and charged with four counts of assault and battery on a police officer, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest at 3:20 a.m. Tuesday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 8:36 a.m. Monday at Maple and Humphrey streets; at 1:40 p.m. Monday on Ida Road.

Complaints

A report of a vendor dispute at 8:41 a.m. Monday on Mechanic Street. A walk-in reported being harassed by a real estate agent and blackmailed for money. He was advised to go to Lynn District Court.

A report of threats at 10:13 a.m. Monday on Rowland Street. A woman reported having issues with a neighbor who threatened her dog.

A report of a motor vehicle complaint at 1:17 p.m. Monday on Lee Street. A caller reported there are landscapers who have blocked off a section of the street with wheelbarrows “to save it for parking a truck.” An officer spoke with landscapers who have the truck coming in the next five minutes. They were advised they cannot block off spots and they said they wouldn’t do it again.

A report of gunshots/fireworks at 9:07 p.m. Monday at Waldron and Gregory streets.

A report of a fight at 3:20 a.m. Tuesday on Pleasant Street. Gleb Dozorets, 25, was arrested.

PEABODY

Arrests

Justin Dion, 29, of 19 Sherman St., was arrested on warrants at 5:39 p.m. Monday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 3:13 p.m. Monday at Town Variety at 116 Central St.; at 1:23 p.m. Tuesday on Route 128 North.

A report of a police motor vehicle accident at 6:26 p.m. Monday at 83 Pine St.

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 10:48 a.m. Tuesday at 550 Lowell St. and 232 Newbury St.; at 11:51 a.m. Tuesday at Brooksby Village at 100 Brooksby Village Drive; at 12:38 p.m. Tuesday at Auto Sense at 222 Newbury St.

Assaults

A report of an assault at 11:14 p.m. Monday on Pierpont Street.

Complaints

A report of a pregnant woman about to deliver at 4:44 p.m. Monday at Peabody Coffee House at 59 Walnut St.

A report of two men possibly shooting heroin at 6:08 p.m. Monday at Hannaford’s at 637 Lowell St. An officer spoke with the men and checked the vehicle. Nothing illegal was located.

A report of a disturbance at 6:15 p.m. Monday on Bartholomew Street Park. A caller reported a teenager broke a glass bottle on the basketball court.; at 10:04 p.m. Monday at 10 Princeton St.; at 10:39 p.m. Monday at YMCA at 259 Lynnfield St.; at 7:19 a.m. Tuesday at Peabody Community High School at 1 King St.

Fire

A report of a stove fire at 11:41 p.m. Monday at 36 Lynn St. The fire was put out.

Vandalism

A report of vandalism to an excavator at 3:40 p.m. Monday at Puritan Lawn Cemetery at 185 Lake St.

A report of motor vehicle vandalism at 11:17 p.m. Monday at 51 Endicott St.; at 9:07 a.m. Tuesday at 64R Central St.

REVERE

Arrests

Michael E. Brewster, 48, of 38 Larkin St., was arrested and charged with trespassing and on warrants at 8:11 p.m. Monday.

Michael P. Gaeta Jr., 25, of 224 Kennedy Drive, Apt. 104, Malden, was arrested on a warrant at 4:29 p.m. Monday.

James A. Griffin, 49, homeless, was arrested and charged with possession of a Class A drug and on a warrant at 2:05 p.m. Monday.

Robert D. Maguire, 38, of 36 Spencer Ave., Apt. 201, Chelsea, was arrested on a warrant at 11:15 a.m. Monday.

Paula A. Seretta, 52, of 110 Eliot Road, Apt. 3, was arrested and charged with operation of a motor vehicle with a suspended license and on a warrant at 4:29 p.m. Monday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 1:46 a.m. Monday at Action Towing on Broadway; at 8:06 a.m. Monday at Lee Burbank Highway and Railroad Street; 8:22 a.m. Monday at Atlas Automotive on North Shore Road; at 4:03 p.m. Monday at Bridge Pizzeria on Washington Avenue; at 6:58 p.m. Monday at Temple and Revere streets; at 7:14 p.m. Monday at Dunkin Donuts on Bennington Street; at 9:46 p.m. Monday at Burlington Coat Factory on Squire Road; at 11:54 p.m. Monday at Four Points Sheraton on Squire Road.

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 2:56 p.m. Monday at Beachmont School on Everard Street.

Assaults

A report of an assault at 6:23 p.m. Monday at Moose Club on Broadway; at 8:51 p.m. Monday on Kingman Avenue; at 9:08 p.m. Monday on Ridge Road.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 1:06 a.m. Monday at Mass General Hospital on Ocean Avenue; at 2:38 a.m. Monday at Beach and School streets; at 3:35 a.m. Monday on Dolphin Avenue; at 5:43 p.m. Monday at Boost Mobile on Broadway; at 6:36 p.m. Monday on Revere Beach Parkway; at 6:45 p.m. Monday at Harry Della Russo Stadium on Park Avenue; at 7:19 p.m. Monday on Campbell Avenue; at 8:48 p.m. Monday on Sprague Street; at 10:12 p.m. Monday on Shirley Avenue.

Theft

A report of a stolen gun at 11:02 a.m. Monday on Revere Beach Boulevard.

A report of a larceny/forgery/fraud at 12:57 p.m. Monday on Payson Street.

A report of a larceny of a bicycle at 7:33 p.m. Monday at McKinley School on Yeamans Street.

Vandalism

A report of vandalism at 4:57 p.m. Monday on Winthrop Avenue; at 5:21 p.m. Monday on Highland Street; at 9:46 p.m. Monday on Winthrop Avenue.

SAUGUS

Arrests

Christina M. Littlefield, of Lynn, was arrested and charged with larceny more than $250 at 4:38 p.m. Monday.

Christina L. Nardone, of 83 Whittier Road, Wakefield, was arrested and charged with OUI liquor and negligent operation of a motor vehicle at 1:35 a.m. Tuesday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 5:13 p.m. Monday at Hannafords at 357 Broadway.

A report of a motor vehicle accident with personal injury at 7:43 p.m. Monday at Sears Loading Dock at 1201 Broadway; at 1:35 a.m. Tuesday at 153 Walnut St. Single car motor vehicle accident with rollover reported. No entrapment. Christina L. Nardone was arrested for OUI liquor.

Breaking and Entering

A report of a motor vehicle breaking and entering at 11:55 a.m. Monday at 301 Lewis O Gray Drive. A caller reported his driver’s license and some loose change was taken.

Complaints

A report of police information at 3:22 p.m. Monday at 904 Lewis O Gray Drive. A man reported part of his sunroof was shattered sometime over the weekend and he was unsure if it was related to multiple car break-ins in the area.

A report of a disturbance at 10:15 p.m. Monday at 28 Western Ave.

Theft

A report of a larceny at 6:37 p.m. Monday at Zinga at 655 Broadway. A man reported he left his wallet in the store and found it with $130 cash taken from it.

SWAMPSCOTT

Breaking and Entering

A report of a motor vehicle breaking and entering at 8:31 a.m. Monday at 29 Beach Ave.; at 2:57 p.m. Monday at 10 Valley Road.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 12:31 p.m. Monday at 58 Pine St.

A report of a gas grill out of control at 4:52 p.m. Monday at 30 Berkshire St.

A report of suspicious activity at 9:06 p.m. Monday at 5 Robin Lane. A caller reported an unknown man rang her doorbell and then left walking towards the Fish House on Puritan Road.