LYNN — Eileen B. Faulkner, 88, a former longtime resident of Lynn, passed away peacefully at her home in Plymouth on Tuesday, June 14, 2016. She was born in Lynn on January 5, 1928, the daughter of the late Joseph H. and Judith P. Gallant. She was raised and educated in Lynn and graduated from Lynn English High School, Class of 1945.

Mrs. Faulkner had worked for many years as an adjustment bookkeeper for the Essex County Bank. She was a very talented woman, who enjoyed going square dancing with her husband, Harold. She also found great joy in knitting, sewing, crocheting, and cross-stitching. She made many handmade gifts for family and friends over the years. Above all else, she found the most joy being a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold K. Faulkner, Jr., one brother, five sisters, and her great-grandson, Alex Keith Faulkner. She is survived by her two sons: Keith D. Faulkner and spouse, Deborah, of Plymouth and Craig S. Faulkner and spouse, Theresa, of Dayton, TN. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Sean Faulkner and spouse, Leigh, Shannon Faulkner and fiancé, Helder Silva, Thomas Faulkner, and Ryan Faulkner. Her great-grandson, Fernando R. Silva, as well as several nieces and nephews, also survive her.

Service information: Calling Hours are Tuesday, June 21, 2016 from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. at CUFFE-MCGINN FUNERAL HOME, 157 Maple Street, Lynn, MA 01904. Funeral services will follow at the funeral home at 12 p.m. Burial will follow the services in Pine Grove Cemetery, Boston Street, Lynn, MA. In lieu of flowers, the family asks to consider donating to Cranberry Hospice, 36 Cordage Park Circle, Plymouth, MA 02360 in her memory. For directions, or to sign the on-line guest book, please visit Cuffemcginn.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

Kimberly Plourde, 53, of 6 Babscott Street, Kingston, was arrested and charged with OUI liquor and an open container violation at 1:33 p.m. Thursday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 10:15 a.m. Thursday at 474 Broadway; at 1:02 p.m. Thursday at 50 Boston Street; at 1:04 p.m. Thursday at 34 Kirtland Street; at 6:32 p.m. Thursday at 341 Lynnfield Street; at 8:04 a.m. Friday at 678 Washington Street; at 9:00 a.m. Friday at 260 Maple Street; at 9:14 a.m. Friday on Chestnut Street.

Complaints

A report of a gunshot at 12:05 a.m. Thursday in Market Square.

A report of suspicious activity at 12:09 a.m. Thursday at 28 Nottingham Court; at 4:35 a.m. Thursday at 12 Herschel Street; at 2:38 p.m. Thursday on Lawton Ave.; at 7:49 p.m. Thursday at 16 Estes Street; at 8:10 p.m. Thursday on Mayfair Street.

A report of a disturbance at 12:11 a.m. Thursday at 65 Boston Street; at 4:30 a.m. Thursday at 186 Chestnut Street; at 8:40 a.m. Thursday at 415 Lynnway; at 1:37 p.m. Thursday at 95 Pleasant Street; at 4:48 p.m. Thursday on Broad Street;at 6:48 p.m. Thursday at 80 Lewis Street.

A report of vandalism at 6:03 a.m. Thursday on Washington Street; at 9:23 a.m.Thursday at 544 Western Ave.; at 10:21 a.m. Thursday on Western Ave.; at 5:28 a.m. Friday at 5 Gardiner Street.

A report of an overdose at 9:47 a.m Thursday on Joyce Street; at 4:16 p.m. Thursday on Linwood Street; at 10:07 p.m. Thursday on Neptune Blvd.

A report of larceny at 10:40 a.m. Thursday at 1 Andrew Street; at 8:06 p.m. Thursday on North Common Terrace; at 8:15 a.m. Friday at 3 Quincy Terrace.

A report of threats at 1:20 p.m Thursday at 119 Lewis Street; at 1:50 p.m. Thursday at 255 Boston Street; at 3:46 p.m. Thursday on Essex Street.

A report of an uninvited guest at 3:06 p.m. Thursday at 77 Green Street; at 7:48 a.m. Friday at 191 Broadway.

A report of shoplifting at 6:32 p.m. Thursday at 509 Eastern Ave.

A report of a fight at 6:49 p.m. Thursday on Hovey Terrace; at 10:37 p.m. Thursday at 16 Quincy Terrace; at 11:37 p.m. Thursday at 80 Collins Street .

MARBLEHEAD

Complaints

A report of vandalism at 7:46 a.m. Thursday on Humphrey Street.

A report of a lost wallet at 8:19 a.m. Thursday. Report phoned in.

A report of a found cell phone at 12:48 p.m. Thursday on Front Street.

A report of a missing person at 1:03 p.m. Thursday on Humphrey Street. Person was later located.

A report of suspicious activity at 8:14 p.m. Thursday on Sheldon Road.

PEABODY

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 3:03 p.m. Thursday at 2 Forest Street; at 5:01 p.m. Thursday on Winona Street; at 5:40 p.m. Thursday at 1 Hathaway Ave.;at 6:29 p.m. Thursday at 312 Lowell Street; at 6:46 p.m. Thursday at 12 Carlton Street; at 8:40 a.m. Friday at 485 Lowell Street; at 9:05 a.m. Friday at 90 Endicott Street.

Complaints

A report of vandalism at 4:17 p.m. Thursday at 22 Sherman Street.

A report of a lost wallet at 4:28 p.m. Thursday at 89 Washington Street

A report of kids jumping on the traffic sign at 4:49 p.m. Thursday at 77 Lowell Street.

A report of a duck and ducklings on the highway at 4:51 p.m. Thursday at RTE 128 NORTH.

Ducks made it across safely.

A report of fireworks at 8:57 p.m. Thursday on Symphony Road.

A report of an intoxicated person at 9:00 p.m. Thursday on Crownshield Street.

A report of phone threats made at 9:04 p.m. Thursday on Normandy Drive.

A report of a suspicious suitcase in front of a home at 9:39 p.m. Thursday on Gwinnett Road.

A report of a loud music at 12:59 a.m. Friday on Sewall Street.

A report of a loud group of youths at 1:25 a.m. Friday on Forest Street.

A report of an overdose at 7:09 a.m. Friday on Rockdale Ave.

A report of a lost Wheaton Terrier dog at 10:10 a.m. Friday at 6 Serena Terrace.

REVERE

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 7:24 a.m. Thursday at Oxford Park; at 10:47 a.m. Thursday on Yeamans Street; at 12:25 p.m. Thursday on Squire Road; at 5:31 p.m. Thursday on Squire Road; at 7:49 p.m. Thursday on North Shore Road; at 11:39 p.m. Thursday in Brown Circle;at 12:40 p.m. Friday on Lynn Street.

Complaints

A report of suspicious activity at 1:17 a.m. Thursday on North Shore Road; at 5:29 a.m. Thursday on Charles Ave.; at 7:03 a.m. Thursday on Hillside Ave.; at 2:05 p.m. Thursday on Squire Road; at 2:27 p.m. Thursday on Broadway

A report of a disturbance at 2:07 a.m. Friday on Ocean Ave.; at 8:27 a.m. Thursday on Beach Street; at 3:51 p.m. Thursday on Shirley Ave.; at 3:51 p.m. Thursday on Nahant Ave.;at 6:22 p.m. Thursday on Furlong Drive ; at 7:33 p.m. Thursday on Dolphin Ave.; at 8:03 p.m. Thursday on Shirley Ave.;at 8:48 p.m. Thursday on Revere Beach Blvd.; at 11:13 p.m. Thursday on Constitution Ave.; at 1:19 a.m. Friday on American Legion Highway.

A report of shoplifting at 9:43 a.m. Thursday on Furlong Drive

A report of threats at 10:09 a.m. Thursday on Fenno Street ; at 8:40 p.m. Thursday on Henry Street; at 8:16 a.m. Friday on Beach Street.

A report of larceny at 11:46 a.m. Friday on Glendale Street; at 12:05 p.m. Thursday on Ocean Ave.;at 5:27 p.m. Thursday on Winthrop Ave.

A report of vandalism at 12:34 p.m. Thursday on Constitution Ave.; at 5:10 p.m. Thursday on Ocean Ave.; at 10:10 a.m. Friday on Eliot Road.

SAUGUS

Complaints

A report of loud noise at 2:31 a.m. Thursday on Clifton Ave.

A report of two dogs locked in a car at 10:25 a.m. Thursday on Broadway.

A report of suspicious activity at 10:35 a.m. Thursday on Lindsay Terrace; at 7:31 p.m. Thursday on Forest Street.; at 9:09 p.m. Thursday on Broadway; at 9:14 p.m. Thursday on Newhall Ave.

A report of a person leaving the scene of an accident at 12:31 p.m. Thursday on Harvard Ave.

A report of shoplifting at 6:50 p.m. Thursday at Sears.

A report of a disturbance at 9:47 p.m. Thursday in Cliftondale Square.

A report of a breaking and entering at 9:57 p.m. Thursday on Elmwood Ave.

A report of a suspicious motor vehicle at 11:20 p.m. Thursday on Magnolia Ave.

SWAMPSCOTT

Complaints

A report of a motor vehicle alarm repeatedly sounding at 10:38 p.m. Wednesday on Claremont Street.

A report of a 911 hang-up at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday on Paradise Road. Confirmed accidental.

A report of a motor vehicle problem at 2:37 a.m. Thursday on Humphrey Street.

A report of a sewer cover missing at 6:13 a.m. Thursday on Humphrey Street.

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Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy, left, and Robert “Tish” Muise attach the flag during the gay pride flag raising at Lynn City Hall.

By BRIDGET TURCOTTE

LYNN — A small group gathered outside City Hall to commemorate pride month with an annual flag raising ceremony Friday afternoon.

This year, the flag waves at half staff in memory of the 49 people killed in an Orlando nightclub shooting last Sunday.

“We have a small but powerful group of people here,” said Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy.

“Events like Orlando are made to make people afraid. We’re not going to stop because of that. We’re going to raise our flag in spite of that.”

Kennedy said the flag is raised each year to recognize that June is pride month.

“I’m sure the terrorist planned his attack to be particularly hurtful to the gay community,” Kennedy said. “I was afraid people might be fearful and turn away, but I’m happy with the turnout. These are strong people.”

Robert “Tish” Muise, manager of Fran’s Place, the state’s oldest gay bar, assisted Kennedy in raising the rainbow flag. Muise has organised vigils and ceremonies in the wake of the attack in Orlando. He’s planning a fundraiser for Pulse Orlando nightclub at Fran’s Place on July 8.

“It makes me very proud to be who I am and not be ashamed,” Muise said. “The support from the community makes me want to do more.”

Kristen Freni, president of North Shore Alliance of GLBT Youth,  a Salem-based advocacy group, spoke about an event Sunday at 8 p.m. at Goldfish Pond. About 100 candles have already been donated for the vigil, but she recommends attendees bring their own.

“Society is programming us to look away at times,” Freni said.

She stressed the importance of doing the opposite and speaking out in support.

“The message we need to send is that we need to love one another,” she said. “Love always wins. The light outshines the darkness.”

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

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Harrington School kindergarten teacher Jennifer Gambill is in the drink. The dunk tank was the students’ rewards for achieving their reading goals for the year.

BY DILLON DURST

LYNN — Harrington Elementary School students had the thrill of tossing a softball that sent their teachers falling into a water tank Friday.

Harrington’s “Reader Leaders” were each given an opportunity to “dunk” their teachers outside the school. The scholastic program’s mission is to motivate children to earn points for reading books. Students can earn up to 100 points for reading at home or in class based on the number of pages in a book.

In total, 444 children attained Reader Leader status, surpassing the required 80 percent to be awarded the dunk booth. In four of the past five years, the school reached the necessary percentage.

“It’s a great incentive,” said Carol Shutzer, the school’s librarian, of the dunk tank. “We’re trying to get children to understand how important reading is.”

Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy distributed two dozen awards to students who demonstrated an exemplary effort and interest in reading. She encouraged the third-, fourth- and fifth-graders to keep reading over the summer.

Principal Debra Ruggiero recognized three classrooms that achieved 100 percent Reader Leader proficiency. While she wanted to announce each students’ name, she acknowledged the time crunch made it impossible.

“You know what day it is,” she said through a megaphone as the children cheered.

Teachers Jen Gambill and Erica Norman, volunteered to enter the tank first. Custodian Mario DeArco also agreed to take the plunge.

Ruggiero was dunked two dozen times.

She promised that classrooms which attain the top Reader Leader level next year will get two chances to dunk her, instead of one.

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

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Lynnfield Town Hall.

BY ADAM SWIFT

LYNNFIELD — An additional lane entering Goodwin Circle westbound from Salem Street could ease traffic for motorists in Lynnfield, Peabody and Lynn.

State representatives from the three communities sent a letter to Paul Stedman, Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) District 4 highway director, to request the lane reconfiguration.

“We believe that adding a left lane by narrowing the existing traffic island would allow for an exclusive right hand turning lane,” said Thomas Walsh (D-Peabody), Bradley Jones, Jr. (R-North Reading) and Donald Wong (R-Saugus).

The entrance to the rotary carries traffic primarily from Lynnfield Street in Peabody, as well as additional vehicles from Casco Road in Lynn.

Adding a left lane on Salem Street westbound by narrowing the existing traffic island would allow for an exclusive right-hand turning lane, the letter said. The right lane would direct cars to the ramp for Route 1 North and South, Route 128 North and South, and Route 95 North.

The goal of the lane change is increased traffic flow and a reduction in the bottleneck during the morning rush hour westward along Lynnfield and Salem streets.

“The recent lane adaptions on the eastbound lanes of Salem Street coming from Route 1 have had a tremendously positive impact on the evening traffic flow,” the letter said. “We suggest that a similar reconfiguration on the westbound side would produce the same positive results. This would significantly improve the morning commute.”

Although the representatives have made the request for the rotary work to MassDOT, commuters aren’t likely to see any construction at Goodwin Circle in the near future.

There are no plans for the project other than the letter sent to Stedman, Jones said. As of Friday afternoon, the representatives had not received a response.

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SAUGUS — Mrs. Virginia “Mammy” (Stewart) Tagney, age 89, died on June 20, at the Saugus Center Genesis Healthcare Center in Saugus. She was the wife of the late John G. Tagney Jr.

Born in Boston and raised in Lynn, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Carrie (Souza) Stewart. A devoted homemaker, mother and grandmother, she attended all activities and events for her children and grandchildren. She had resided in Saugus for over 65 years.

Mrs. Tagney leaves her daughter, Virginia Whitaker and her partner, Danny Whyte, of Saugus, four grandchildren, Kelly Trecartin of Lynn, Kristine Trecartin of Chelsea, Richard Whitaker and his wife, Terri, of Haverhill, Courtney Whitaker of Saugus, three great-grandchildren, Sophia Ann, Dominic and Seumas, one nephew, Robert Schreifer of New Hampshire. She is predeceased by her daughter, Karen Guarino and her late son-in-law, Edward Guarino, two granddaughters, Karrie and Katie Trecartin, one sister, Corrine Schriefer and one brother, Joseph Stewart.

Service information: Relatives and friends are invited to attend visiting hours in the Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Home, 549 Lincoln Ave., Saugus, on Wednesday, 4-7 p.m., followed by a funeral service at 7 p.m. For directions and condolences BisbeePorcella.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

Joseph Abracham, 51, of 35 Clarendon Ave., was arrested and charged on protective custody at 6:31 p.m. Sunday.

Patrizio Damato, 24, of 360 Lynnfield St., Peabody, was arrested and charged with OUI drugs, negligent operation of a motor vehicle and no inspection/sticker at 1:01 p.m. Monday.

Alexander Lang, 25, of 7 Crescent Drive, Andover, was arrested and charged with possession of a Class B drug at 12:49 p.m. Monday.

Joseph Vincent, 26, of 83 Prospect St., Gloucester, was arrested and charged with possession of a Class A drug at 10:26 p.m. Sunday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 11:54 a.m. Sunday at 135 Adams St.; at 9:03 p.m. Sunday at 10 Essex Court; at 10:27 p.m. Sunday at Chestnut Street and Western Avenue; at 11:05 a.m. Monday at Bay View and Western avenues.

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 12:49 p.m. Sunday at Lynn Shore Drive and Prescott Road; at 6:39 p.m. Sunday at 66 Astor St.; at 11:21 p.m. Sunday at 570 Western Ave.; at 12:19 a.m. Monday at Washington Street and Western Avenue; at 8:54 a.m. Monday at Chatham Street and Sanderson Avenue; at 10:52 a.m. Monday at 50 Western Ave.; at 11:11 a.m. Monday at Austin Square and Boston Street; at 12:43 p.m. Monday at 122 Lawton Ave.; at 1:32 p.m. Monday at Broadway and Parkland Avenue; at 2:27 p.m. Monday at Franklin Street and Western Avenue.

A report of a motor vehicle accident with personal injury at 1:52 p.m. Sunday at 6 Adams St.; at 1:55 p.m. Monday at Bowler and Chestnut streets.

Assaults

A report of an assault at 1:58 p.m. Sunday on Essex Street; at 7:53 p.m. Sunday on Raddin Grove Avenue; at 3:28 p.m. Monday at Market and State streets.

A report of an assault and battery at 11:23 a.m. Monday at Lewis Street and Wilson Terrace.

Breaking and Entering

A report of a motor vehicle breaking and entering at 8:17 a.m. Monday at 100 Magnolia Ave.; at 8:25 a.m. Monday on Houghton Street.

A report of a breaking and entering at 10:35 a.m. Monday at 7 Hanover Circle; at 12:51 p.m. Monday at 20 Mall St.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 2:15 p.m. Sunday at 8 Joyce St.; at 2:28 p.m. Sunday at 52 Burrill Ave.; at 4:41 p.m. Sunday at MBTA Parking Garage at 186 Market St.; at 5:36 p.m. Sunday at 58 Williams Ave.; at 7:09 p.m. Sunday at 45 Arlington St.; at 8 p.m. Sunday at 65 Lewis St.; at 8:25 p.m. Sunday at 51 Kernwood Drive; at 8:26 p.m. Sunday at 21 Neptune Blvd.; at 9:04 p.m. Sunday at 95 Walnut St.; at 9:17 p.m. Sunday at 951 Western Ave.; at 11:56 p.m. Sunday at 268 Chatham St.; at 1:33 a.m. Monday at 137 Broad St.; at 1:56 a.m. Monday at Chatham and Collins streets; at 7:06 a.m. Monday at 124 Broad St.; at 7:33 a.m. Monday at 80 Washington St.; at 8:19 a.m. Monday at 2 Rogers Ave.; at 9:41 a.m. Monday at Eaton Apothecary at 12 Market Square; at 11:07 a.m. Monday at Euclid Avenue and Verona Street.

Overdose

A report of an overdose at 12:51 a.m. Monday at Broadway and Lummus Court.

Theft

A report of motor vehicle theft at 1:01 p.m. Sunday at 75 Haviland Ave.

A report of a larceny at 6:51 p.m. Sunday at 21 Apple Blossom Lane; at 12:42 a.m. Monday at 518 Boston St.; at 10:46 a.m. Monday at 178 Chestnut St.; at 11:47 a.m. Monday at 95 Linwood Road; at 2:16 p.m. Monday at 269 Union St.

Vandalism

A report of vandalism at 11:49 a.m. Sunday at 207 Lewis St.; at 12:52 p.m. Sunday at 25 Arlington St.

A report of motor vehicle vandalism at 2:10 p.m. Sunday at 124 Central Ave.; at 9:16 a.m. Monday at 234 Washington St.

MARBLEHEAD

Complaints

A report of construction all day at 3:11 p.m. Sunday on Pitman Road. A caller reported construction all day and is “done with it.”

A report of suspicious activity at 2:18 a.m. Monday on Harvard Street. A caller reported a suspicious man in a black SUV going in and out of his vehicle, while using a flashlight and removing things from the back. She said she had a Trump sign stolen from her yard the other day as well. An officer reported the man was parking to fish in the area.

A report of trash dumped on the car at 6:51 a.m. Monday on Lindsey Street. A caller reported trash being dumped on his car and lawn. An officer reported a pizza box was on the car. The caller will speak with his neighbors.

NAHANT

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 4:48 p.m. Saturday on Lennox Road.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 12:36 a.m. Sunday on Willow Road; at 9:49 p.m. Sunday at Spring and Flash roads.

Fire

A report of a mulch fire at 3:05 p.m. Saturday at Little Nahant and Nahant roads.

Theft

A report of a larceny/forgery/fraud at 4:47 p.m. Sunday at DCR Beach Lot on Causeway.

PEABODY

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 4:15 p.m. Sunday at Capone’s Restaurant at 147 Summit St.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 7:54 p.m. Sunday at 7 Hancock St.; at 8:02 p.m. Sunday at 14 Columbia Blvd.; at 8:07 p.m. Sunday at 46 Veterans Memorial Drive.

A report of a neighborhood dispute at 8:49 p.m. Sunday at 28 Murdock St. A caller reported her neighbor is making obscene gestures at her.

A report of suspicious activity at 10:29 p.m. Sunday at St. Paul’s Church Day School at 12 Washington St. A caller reported youths who appear intoxicated and are possessing firearms. An officer reported four youths on scene. Michael Gaudet, 19, of 89 Washington St., was cited for possession of a firearm without a firearm identification card, storing an improper firearm and leaving a firearm in a vehicle.

A report of a sick squirrel in the driveway at 10:16 a.m. Monday at 33 Patricia Road.

A report of a well-being check at 11:48 a.m. Monday at 7 Fairmount Road. A caller reported hearing a woman yelling “Steve, please don’t jump.” An officer reported no cars in the driveway and nobody answered the door. Nothing could be heard from the inside.

A report of a coyote at 11:50 a.m. Monday at 32 Buxton Lane. The woman stated the animal was at the dairy, but workers scared it off.

Overdose

A report of an overdose at 5:19 p.m. Sunday on Walnut Street. A person was transported to Salem Hospital.

Vandalism

A report of motor vehicle vandalism at 3:06 p.m. Sunday at 2 Yoland Road.

REVERE

Arrests

Hassan Bahia, 24, of 30 Lambert St., Medford, was arrested and charged with operation of a motor vehicle with a suspended license and use of a motor vehicle without authority at 11:50 p.m. Friday.

Brian B. Belew, 31, of 80 Everett Ave., Chelsea, was arrested and charged with shoplifting by asportation more than $100, shoplifting by asportation third offense, trespassing and threat to commit crime at 5:54 p.m. Friday.

Boubakeur Benhamou, 19, of 204 Constitution Ave., was arrested and charged with shoplifting by asportation and malicious destruction of property less than $250 at 8:32 p.m. Sunday.

Michael A. Carpenetti, 26, of 68 Endicott Ave., was arrested on warrants at 8:48 p.m. Saturday.

Elmehdi Charani, 29, of 583 Park Ave., Apt. 2, was arrested and charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and witness intimidation at 9:14 p.m. Sunday.

Thomas J. Dauwer, 19, of 400 Revere Beach Blvd., Apt. 416, was arrested and charged with operation of a motor vehicle with a suspended or revoked license, habitual traffic offender and operating after suspended for OUI while OUI at 5:55 p.m. Friday.

Gage M. Morrow, 22, of 81 Winthrop Parkway, was arrested and charged with building breaking and entering nighttime for a felony at 4:23 a.m. Friday.

Adel Ouansa, 24, of 25 Madison St., was arrested and charged with four counts of boat/vehicle breaking and entering for a misdemeanor, open and gross lewdness and larceny more than $250 at 6:41 a.m. Sunday.

Cameron Michael Paradis, 18, of 24 Russell St., Winthrop, was arrested and charged with trespassing, resisting arrest and assault and battery on a police officer at 12:51 a.m. Friday.

Edward Perez, 26, of 501 Washington St., Apt. 304, Lynn, was arrested on a warrant at 3:17 a.m. Friday.

Jason C. Petrillo, 36, of 102 Eliot Road, Apt. 3, was arrested and charged with operation of a motor vehicle with a suspended license and on warrants at 5:36 p.m. Saturday.

Samuel A. Poole, 18, of 557 Beach St., Apt. 2, was arrested on warrants at 4:43 p.m. Friday.

Rashad L. Sims, 25, of 100 Cleveland Ave., Lynn, was arrested and charged with OUI liquor and negligent operation of a motor vehicle at 4:33 a.m. Saturday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 3:56 a.m. Friday on Brown Circle; at 11:14 a.m. Friday at Broadway and Cushman Avenue; at 12:40 p.m. Friday on Lynn Street; at 2:51 p.m. Friday at Showcase Cinemas on Squire Road; at 12:42 a.m. Saturday at Newhall and Malden streets; at 1:43 a.m. Saturday on Brown Circle; at 4:33 a.m. Saturday on Broadway; at 12:04 p.m. Saturday at Staples on VFW Parkway; at 5:15 p.m. Saturday at Beach Street and Central Avenue; at 1:09 p.m. Sunday on Brown Circle; at 2:22 p.m. Sunday on Copeland Circle; at 7:03 p.m. Sunday at Missing Link on Revere Beach Parkway.

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 11:06 a.m. Friday on Brown Circle; at 5:55 p.m. Friday at Stop & Shop on Squire Road; at 7:13 p.m. Friday on Eliot Road; at 1:52 a.m. Sunday at Wonderland Entertainment on North Shore Road.

Assaults

A report of an assault at 9:10 p.m. Friday on Kimball Avenue; at 1:54 a.m. Saturday on North Shore Road; at 7:21 p.m. Friday on Broadway; at 1:38 p.m. Sunday on North Shore Road; at 6:28 p.m. Sunday on North Shore Road.

Breaking and Entering

A report of a breaking and entering at 4:23 a.m. Friday on Agry Terrace; at 8:40 a.m. Friday on Pearl Avenue; at 4:51 p.m. Friday on Glendale Street.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 1:19 a.m. Friday at Comfort Inn & Suites on American Legion Highway; at 1:38 a.m. Friday on Hichborn Street; at 2:24 p.m. Friday at Revere Housing Authority on Hutchinson Street; at 7:03 p.m. Friday at Revere High School on School Street; at 8:53 p.m. Friday on Walnut Avenue; at 10:28 p.m. Friday on Revere Street; at 10:39 p.m. Friday at Northgate Apartments on Lantern Road; at 11:22 p.m. Friday at Revere Housing Authority on Broadway; at 11:38 p.m. Friday on Highland Street; at 12:29 a.m. Saturday on North Shore Road; at 1:21 a.m. Saturday at Bill Ash’s Lounge on Revere Beach Boulevard; at 2:21 a.m. Saturday on South Avenue; at 3 a.m. Saturday on Revere Street; at 2:34 p.m. Saturday at Exeter House on Charger Street; at 5:33 p.m. Saturday at Revere Beach Train Station on Shirley Avenue; at 6:15 p.m. Saturday at Jefferson Drive and Sargent Street; at 7:38 p.m. Saturday at Burlington Coat Factory on Squire Road; at 8:58 p.m. Saturday on Charger Street; at 9:03 p.m. Saturday on Park Avenue; at 9:08 p.m. Saturday on Hichborn Street; at 9:37 p.m. Saturday on Thornton Street; at 10:01 p.m. Saturday on Greentree Lane; at 10:09 p.m. Saturday on Proctor Avenue; at 11:13 p.m. Saturday on Park Avenue; at 11:32 p.m. Saturday on Garfola Street; at 12:47 a.m. Sunday at Haddon Street and Winthrop Avenue; at 1:33 a.m. Sunday at Ocean Shores Tower on Ocean Avenue; at 1:51 a.m. Sunday on Kimball Avenue; at 1:56 a.m. Sunday at BJ’s Wholesale Club on Ward Street; at 2:02 a.m. Sunday on Florence Avenue; at 4:02 a.m. Sunday on Yeamans Street; at 6:03 a.m. Sunday on Oakwood Avenue; at 6:41 a.m. Sunday on Cecilian Avenue; at 11:36 a.m. Sunday at Village Court Condos on McCoba Street; at 1:46 p.m. Sunday on Eastern Avenue; at 2:05 p.m. Sunday on Crescent Avenue; at 4:21 p.m. Sunday at Twist N’ Shake on Revere Beach Boulevard; at 4:46 p.m. Sunday at Big Lots on VFW Parkway; at 5:59 p.m. Sunday on Reservoir Avenue; at 9 p.m. Sunday on Roland Road; at 9:07 p.m. Sunday on Proctor Avenue; at 9:14 p.m. Sunday on Shirley Avenue; at 9:24 p.m. Sunday on Sweeney Avenue; at 10:23 p.m. Sunday at Shirley Avenue and Thornton Street; at 10:26 p.m. Sunday at Essex Street and Mountain Avenue; at 10:43 p.m. Sunday on Proctor Avenue; at 11:14 p.m. Sunday on Janvrin Avenue; at 11:29 p.m. Sunday on Eliot Circle; at 11:47 p.m. Sunday on Dolphin Avenue.

A report of shots fired at 1:50 p.m. Saturday at Rite Aid on Broadway.

Overdose

A report of a possible overdose at 11:15 a.m. Friday on Campbell Avenue; at 8:52 p.m. Friday at Conant and Hauman streets.

Theft

A report of a larceny/forgery/fraud at 9:16 a.m. Saturday at Revere Housing Authority on Hutchinson Street; at 11:42 a.m. Saturday on Warren Street; at 6:18 p.m. Friday on Neponset Street; at 7:14 p.m. Sunday at Revere High School on School Street; at 8:57 p.m. Sunday at Costa Park on Walnut Avenue.

A report of larceny from a motor vehicle at 8:29 a.m. Sunday on Malden Street.

A report of a robbery at 11:18 a.m. Sunday at Stop & Shop on Squire Road.

Vandalism

A report of vandalism at 10:10 a.m. Friday at Revere Housing Authority on Eliot Road; at 1:50 a.m. Saturday at Citizens Bank on Broadway; at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Walgreens on Broadway.

SAUGUS

Arrests

Crystal Marie Andreottola was arrested and charged with two counts of assault and battery on a police officer, two counts of leaving the scene of property damage, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and use of a motor vehicle without authority at 10:57 p.m. Saturday.

Peter Chum was arrested and charged with OUI liquor at 3:05 a.m. Sunday.

Raul E. Hernandez was arrested and charged with OUI liquor at 3:47 a.m. Sunday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 8:42 p.m. Friday at Buffalo Wild Wings at 180 Main St.; at 2:14 p.m. Saturday at 77 Newhall Ave.; at 9:31 p.m. Saturday at 4 Lincoln Court; at 10:58 p.m. Saturday at Augustine’s Pizza at 124 Broadway; at 3:57 p.m. Sunday at Melrose Fish and Game Club on Cheever Avenue; at 6:18 p.m. Sunday at KMart at 180 Main St.

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 10:27 a.m. Saturday on Salem Turnpike.

A report of a motor vehicle accident with personal injury at 12:05 p.m. Saturday at 596 Lincoln Ave. Car into a pole reported. A man fled on foot and was located in front of the credit union. The unattended vehicle was found in front of the church. Officers reported no pole was hit but a parked motor vehicle was stuck, along with several street signs knocked over. One person was transported to Melrose Wakefield Hospital.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 9:39 a.m. Friday at NTB Tire & Service Center at 564 Broadway; at 3:35 p.m. Friday at Waybright Elementary School at 25 Talbot St.; at 11:57 p.m. Friday at Square One Mall at 1201 Broadway. A caller reported a car spinning around and skidding in the parking lot; at 8:23 p.m. Saturday at 44 Birch St.; at 1:26 a.m. Sunday at Holiday Inn Express at 999 Broadway; at 6:46 p.m. Sunday at Avalon Motel at 1529 Broadway.

A report of an unwanted party at 6:46 p.m. Sunday at Panera Bread at 647 Broadway. An employee at the business reported that a customer complained about a drink and then proceeded to throw drinks at the employee. An officer was told by the manager that this was caused by a wrong drink order. The customer threw the drinks behind the counter and stormed off. An officer reported there was no one matching the description of the woman upon arrival.

Fire

A report of an outside fire at 1:16 p.m. Friday at Card Smart at 355 Broadway. A caller reported a mulch fire. Engine 3 reported extinguishing a small mulch fire; at 4:53 p.m. Friday at Brookdale Arms at 333 Central St. A caller reported a trash barrel on fire outside the building. Engine 3 reported the two small trash barrels on fire have been extinguished; at 6:08 p.m. Friday at Stocker Playground at Stocker and Winter streets. A caller reported a trash barrel on fire in the area of the tennis court at the field. Engine 3 reported the trash barrel has been extinguished; at 5:30 a.m. Saturday at 36 Newhall St. A caller reported an unattended fire pit in the backyard. Engine 3 reported the unattended fire has been extinguished; at 12:17 p.m. Saturday at Falmouth and Howard streets. A caller reported a smoldering rag in the roadway at the intersection. The fire captain reported the call was unfounded; at 1:16 p.m. Saturday at Ninety Nine Restaurant at 181 Broadway. A caller reported a mulch fire from wires down. Engine 3 reported the fire has been extinguished.

A report of a car fire at 10:57 p.m. Saturday at Polcari’s Restaurant at 92 Broadway. The fire captain reported an auto fire, with the front end fully involved. Engine 3 stretched and operated a 100-foot attack line. Crystal Marie Andreottola was arrested; at 11:17 p.m. Saturday at Melrose Fish and Game Club on Cheever Avenue. Several callers reported a vehicle into the woods on fire.

A report of a fire at 5:20 p.m. Sunday at 52 Hammersmith Drive. A caller reported a contained fire in his home that may have originated from cooking. He reported no smoke or flames. The fire department reported a fire in the rear of the porch that extended to the home. The fire was knocked down.

Vandalism

A report of vandalism at 8:35 a.m. Saturday at 20 Appleton St. A caller reported his motor vehicle had eggs thrown on it.

BOSTON — Gianpaolo M. Cerretani, the man charged with wielding a hammer in a racially-motivated attack at Revere Beach Sunday, is being held without bail.

Cerretani, 24, who offered addresses in Revere and Lynn, was arraigned in Chelsea District Court Monday. A dangerousness hearing is set for Thursday, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

Cerretani is charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, threats to commit a crime, civil rights violation, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. A plea of not guilty was entered on his behalf.

State Police responded to a fight at the Bandstand at about 4:20 p.m. After their arrival, police observed Cerretani, who was shirtless and bleeding from the head, shouting profanities and racial slurs at a group of black and Hispanic men ranging from 16 to 20. A 12-inch long hammer was located in the sand where he stood, according to the DA’s office.

Investigators learned that Cerretani had taken a football from a group of children, which was retrieved by a witness and returned to the kids. He then allegedly began to swing a hammer at the group of men, striking an 18-year-old Hispanic man from Lowell.

Cerretani allegedly shouted threats and racial slurs during the attacks. Witnesses subdued Cerretani and disarmed him before police arrived, according to the DA’s office.

He resisted attempts by troopers to escort him to a cruiser. Police also detected an odor of alcohol coming from him and observed that his eyes were red and bloodshot. He was taken to Whidden Hospital in Everett for treatment and allegedly made threats to troopers while being taken to the State Police barracks in Revere, prosecutors said.

LYNN — A Lynn teen has been indicted for murder in connection with the Chelsea shooting that killed 19-year-old Pablo Villeda and injured six others, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

Emanuel Marrero, 17, was charged by a Suffolk County Grand Jury on Monday with first-degree murder, unlawful possession of a firearm, five counts of aggravated assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, six counts of armed assault with intent to murder and assault and battery by discharging a firearm.

Efrain Vega, 17, was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm for his participation in the incident.

In the early morning hours of March 6, Chelsea Police responded to 120 Washington Ave. for multiple calls of a disturbance at a party in a vacant apartment. Inside, officers found seven victims, whose ages ranged from 15-22, suffering from gunshot wounds.

Villeda was taken to Whidden Hospital where he died from his injuries. Surviving victims were treated at Whidden and Massachusetts General hospitals.

State and Chelsea Police detectives identified Marrero as the gunman and arrested him the next day. Vega’s role was revealed through further investigation.

Marrero is scheduled to be arraigned in Suffolk Superior Court on June 29. Vega will be arraigned in Chelsea Juvenile Court on July 11.

Nahant has the right idea to make sure town-owned Kelley Greens golf course is well-maintained for years to come.

Instead of treating the course as a cash cow, officials are soliciting bids from operators with the hope that the successful bidder will devise a plan for long-term improvements to Kelley Greens.

The bidder to be selected by the Board of Selectmen sometime in September to operate the course can  negotiate a 15-year, maybe even longer, business relationship with the town through lease extensions.

The tradeoff is reduced annual rent revenue in return for a five-year lease with two extensions.

Golf courses are expensive and public courses pose a financial dilemma for municipalities interested in reaping revenue from operations while being mindful of expenses such as sprinkler systems, cart paths and tree trimming.

Lynn endured two years of debate over Gannon Municipal Golf Course’s future leading up to the city’s 2013 decision to award longtime groundskeeper Stephen Murphy and his firm an operations contract.

The result pleased Gannon members who trust Murphy and know his work. It has paid off with contractors undertaking long-overdue tree trimming work and other course improvements. Major projects loom in Gannon’s future. Big ticket items, like a new watering system, are likely to land on the taxpayer’s shoulders.

Potential Kelley Greens operators have until July 15 to submit bids which will be subjected to a rating system and a committee review. If Nahant is serious about improving  the grounds and clubhouse, the opportunity to voice those priorities will come during the review process. Bidders must demonstrate financial stability and map out a course maintenance.

If all goes well, the Golf Course Management Committee in August will send to the selectmen a list of bidders with strong business track records who are willing to make stable rent payments while planning improvements at Kelley Greens stretching into the next decade.

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Joseph Mulligan, from MassDevelopment, during his tour of downtown Lynn.

By THOMAS GRILLO

LYNN — Joseph Mulligan is betting on the transformation of the city’s central business district.

On a recent weekday morning tour of an empty downtown, he easily rattled off data including the city’s population of about 100,000.

“Where is everybody?” he asked. “The real issue is why would anyone come downtown? A lot of people come for medical or social services, but what are the things to do while they are here?”

Getting that question answered is one of the reasons why Mulligan will devote the next three years to working in the city. He is one of three transformative development initiative (TDI) fellows hired by MassDevelopment, the state’s economic development and finance agency, who are working in Lynn, Haverhill and Springfield to improve their downtowns.  The fellows, who are experienced in city planning, community partnership building, real estate and economic development, will work in collaboration with local partnerships.

In Lynn, Mulligan’s mission is to turn the downtown into an attractive residential, retail, arts and diverse restaurant scene for the region.

“You go to places and they are bombed out shells of their former selves that have been further humiliated by traffic engineers who have driven six-lane roads through the middle of them,” he said. “But Lynn has a remarkable amount of beauty and one of its greatest assets, though we would never know it, the Atlantic Ocean, is right there.”

Mulligan, who spearheaded Boston’s $100 million revitalization efforts in Roxbury’s Dudley Square under former Mayor Thomas M. Menino, is the right person for the job, according to Jason Denoncourt, U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton’s economic development director who is also focusing his energies in Lynn.

“He brings a wealth of knowledge of experience and all of his recommendations are founded in best practices from cities all over the country.” he said.

Among Mulligan’s downtown recommendations, so far, include improved access to the MBTA’s parking garage, adding retail to the vacant space at the base of the garage, constructing market rate housing, and creating a mix of retail, arts and restaurants that make it the place to be.

At least one of the suggestions has already happened. Last weekend, the first ever “Rock the Block” party drew crowds to the downtown. As part of its mission to enliven the city’s cultural community, the Lynn Cultural District organized the celebration of local art, entertainment and business. The festivities included live entertainment by Crystal Pan Jammers, students at the School of Rock and dancers from Cultura Latina Dance and displayed work of local artists.

“That kind of event enlivens the place,” he said. “If we can attract people who have never been to Lynn before who say they’ve been told to be careful walking around Lynn because there are perception issues, they are likely to come away asking what is everyone talking about? It’s a beautiful place.”

But there are lots of other issues that won’t be so easily fixed.

He doesn’t understand why Lynn is not filled with Millennials who are priced out of the Cambridge or Boston real estate markets.

“Lynn is not on their radar,” he said. “The fun stuff, the things that they live to do­ like bars, restaurants, nightclubs­, they’re in Somerville.”

The MBTA garage is one of the lowest occupied of all the T’s properties with less than 25 percent filled. The reason? He said there’s no sign on how to enter or a giant universal “P sign” with an arrow. The entire first floor of the facility that was made for retail and could enliven the area is empty.

“I would argue a private operator would be incentivized to fill the garage and to do repairs,” he said.

On pedestrian safety, there are no lines painted anywhere on the streets. Markings for pedestrian crossing are rare and there’s no indication that bikes are welcomed.

“I’m focused on the downtown district,” he said. “What you need is more expendable income in this downtown district to support retail, restaurants, nightlife and entertainment.”

Thomas Grillo can be reached at tgrillo@itemlive.com

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St. Mary’s graduate Ana de Bernardo is Harvard bound.

BY PAUL HALLORAN

LYNN — When Ana de Bernardo arrives at Harvard University later this summer, she will become the latest St. Mary’s High School graduate to enroll at the most prestigious school in the world.

The seventh St. Mary’s grad since 2008 to attend Harvard, de Bernardo has scored an

impressive achievement when you consider Harvard receives more than 37,000

applications and offers admission to only 2,100 students.

“We are thrilled that Ana is keeping the St. Mary’s-Harvard tradition going,” said Grace Cotter Regan St. Mary’s head of school. “She is an outstanding student and a wonderful young lady. We’re very proud to have her represent St. Mary’s.”

A Danvers resident, de Bernardo said Harvard was her “dream school” and she didn’t tell anyone other than her family she was applying. Her sister, Lucia, graduated from Harvard this year.

“I had visited my sister and I fell in love with Harvard,” she said. “But I was realistic

about my chances of getting in.”

She had several other appealing alternatives, including Boston College, where her

brother, Dominic, will be a sophomore next year, and Dartmouth.

When she was placed on Harvard’s waiting list at Harvard, she was disappointed but far from crushed.

Then, on May 18, the day before the St. Mary’s prom, de Bernardo’s phone rang and

the caller ID indicated the call was coming from Cambridge. She missed the call, but quickly called back. Someone in the Harvard admissions office answered and gave her the good news: She was in.

“My mom started crying and I started crying,” de Bernardo said. “I’ve seen all the doors Harvard is opening for my sister and I’m thrilled to be going there.”

Participating in campus ministry and community service, especially through Rachel’s Challenge, played a significant role in her St. Mary’s experience. It laid the foundation for what she hopes will be a lifetime of helping others.

“I’ve had a cliché dream of changing the world one person at a time,” she said. “Going to an elite college has always been a goal. I think it’s the best way to be able to make a difference.”

A varsity tennis player and National Honor Society member at St. Mary’s, de Bernardo founded the Latinos in Action Club at the school. She also wrote a monthly column for the Valley Patriot, a Lawrence newspaper, for the last three years.

She will be one of three St. Mary’s alumni enrolled at Harvard next year, joining Nancy O’Neil (St. Mary’s ’13) and Hannah McCormack (St. Mary’s ’14). The pipeline started with Chris Liberge (St. Mary’s ’08, Harvard ’12) and continued with Gabriella Malatesta (St. Mary’s ’09, Harvard ’13) and Kevin McCarthy and Daniel Lobo (both St. Mary’s ’10 and Harvard ’14).

McCarthy, who is operations manager for Unreal Candy, a Boston-based company that  produces healthier versions of peanut butter cups and M&Ms, said St. Mary’s prepared him well for Harvard.

“Harvard and St. Mary’s are very similar and very different,” he said, “But the values and principles instilled at St. Mary’s translate to Harvard. I felt confident to meet and get to know many different people from many different backgrounds. St. Mary’s prepared me well to succeed in an environment like Harvard.” McCarthy will return to Harvard for business school next year.

Lobo, an educational consultant at Parthenon-EY in Boston, said going to Harvard was a big adjustment, academically and socially.

“I was allowed a lot of space to make mistakes on my own,” said Lobo, who founded an organization at Harvard for first-generation college students. “That group has

changed the dialogue on campus. It was a transformative experience. My goal going into college was to come out a different person than when I went in. I was definitely able to accomplish that.”

Michael Durgin, a 1981 Harvard graduate, has been conducting interviews for Harvard for 30 years, including the last five years with St. Mary’s students.

“I have been very impressed,” said Durgin, a Lynn native who graduated from St. John’s Prep in 1977. “The kids I have met have been delightful, bright and engaged. There’s a lot more going on at St. Mary’s than reading, writing and arithmetic.”

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Paul Robertson and his wife, Sima, talk about sailing around the world moments after they docked their boat at the Volunteer Yacht Club in Lynn.

BY THOMAS GRILLO

LYNN — Paul and Sima Robertson quit their jobs and set sail from Marblehead in 2007 for what they thought would be a two-year excursion.  

“We left for two years and we’ve been gone for nearly nine,”  said Sima Robertson, 36. “And we left with a two-person crew and now there are four of us.”

The couple returned to a sun-filled blue sky in Lynn Harbor on Friday after they extended their round-the-world trip on the Leander, their 41-foot sailboat named after a character in Greek mythology.

They returned with lots of memories and two extra passengers, Alexander, 5, and Aylin, 3, who were born in a hospital in Turkey during the journey.

The foursome anchored at the Volunteer Yacht Club where they were met by family and friends.    

“The best part of being on the trip was being able to see and spend time in places like New Zealand and the Canary Islands,” Sima Robertson said. “The worst part was we all got seasick, but the biggest challenge was being away from our support group, our families, our village.”

Just before they launched in the fall of 2007, Paul Robertson, 52, quit his job as a partner Bingham McCutchen LLP, while Sima Robertson gave up her work as a management consultant at the Parthenon Group, a Boston consulting firm founded by former Bain & Co. executives that is now owned by Ernst & Young. The couple met at Bingham when Sima Robertson was a paralegal.

Paul Robertson had worked for 13 years as commercial litigator, and helped large corporations manage their electronic information. He went from the courtroom to spending most of his days fixing things on the boat, figuring out where next to sail, wrestling with marine service personnel, and devising ways to keep Alexander from hitting his head on the cabin sole, according to the couple’s blog.

Sima Robertson grew up in Istanbul, came to the U.S. to attend Harvard University and stayed after graduation. While law school was being considered, she worked at Bingham, and decided against a law career. On board the boat, she took care of the canvas and fixed the sails when they ripped.  

The first part of the journey took them down the east coast to New York City, Virginia, North Carolina. Their first open ocean trip was to Bermuda.

“Mark Twain said it wonderfully, ‘Bermuda is paradise, but you have to go through hell to get there,’ ” said Paul Robertson. “You have to pass through the Gulf Stream and the low pressure systems that come off the U.S. east coast brought bad weather. We experienced 45 knot winds so our first offshore passage was incredibly boisterous and we held on for dear life.”

From Bermuda, they traveled to Puerto Rico, the Caribbean, Jamaica, Panama and beyond. One of their first long trips was traveling across the Pacific Ocean from Panama to the Galapagos Islands in nine days. Then, a 3,000 mile jump to the Marquesas, which took 19 days.

Among the scariest parts of the trip was when they sailed through Pirate Alley off the coast of Somalia. That’s where pirates are hiding to prey on unsuspecting tourists.

“That was a real dicey,” Paul Robertson recalled. “We got hooked up with the Yemeni Coast Guard which was helpful.”

That same year, in 2011, Jean and Scott Adam and two crew members were killed by pirates on their custom-built 58-foot yacht off the coast of Somalia in one of the most violent episodes since the modern-day piracy epidemic began several years ago, according to a New York Times story.

Weather was the other big challenge. When you are crossing the Atlantic for three weeks, you can’t predict what will happen, he said.

“We experienced winds of 45 to 50 knots,” Paul Robertson said. “But that’s not the biggest problem. When the wind blows, you tense up and you’re ready. The bigger problems come when you’re relaxed, and your cooking dinner and you’re not paying attention and anything can happen.”

The couple won’t discuss the financials. They won’t reveal the cost of the used boat or how much they had saved to spend on the journey. But the Robertsons say the trip can be done on almost any budget.

For Sima Robertson, the best part of the trip was a visit to the Galapagos Islands.

“That was spectacular, you felt like being in Jurassic Park,” she said. “Animals are so unafraid of people there they come on your boat they hang around. It was amazing.”

When asked why he gave up a lucrative job at a prestigious downtown Boston law firm, Paul Robertson’s answer came easy.

“It wasn’t so much why, as why not,” he said. “We are not fantastically wealthy people, but we had worked really hard and one of the blessings about being from America is that there are jobs, that if you work hard, you can save some money. We had put away some money, not enough to live high off the hog, but enough to buy a boat like this.”

Now what? That’s the most asked question they are likely to be asked now that they are safe on land.

“We will probably sell the boat and reintegrate ourselves,” said Paul Robertson. “I don’t know if I will go back to the law.”

Thomas Grillo can be reached at tgrillo@itemlive.com

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Signs mark the shore of Walden Pond in Lynn.

BY BRIDGET TURCOTTE

LYNN — Breed Middle School is mourning the loss of Jose Angel Capellan Rodriguez. The 13-year-old student died on Sunday while swimming with friends at Walden Pond Reservoir in Lynn Woods.

Catherine Latham, superintendent of Lynn Public Schools, said grief counselors were available throughout the day and will remain at the school for as long as they are needed.  

“All of us in the Lynn Public School community are deeply saddened at the loss of our young student and send our deepest sympathies to his family,” she said.

Rodriquez was pulled from the water by emergency crews and taken to Union Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to Essex District Attorney Jonathan Blodgett’s office.

Saugus Fire Chief Michael Newbury said the fire department accessed the reservoir from Walden Pond Avenue. The boy was across the pond, on the Lynn Woods side, he said.

Karen Benson, owner of Indian Rock Stables, said she saw a group of teenagers playing on the rocks across the pond from an access point near her property at about 11 a.m. Benson said she has called the police department daily for two months to report that people are swimming in the reservoir, where it is prohibited.

“Most of them swim at the pump house, which I think is an even more dangerous area than where this little boy died,” she said.

Saugus firefighters used a rescue boat, and Saugus and Lynn firefighters traveled the perimeter of the pond to try to locate him, Newbury said. It took close to 20 minutes to find him.

“I can’t say enough about the actions of the people on the scene and how much they bring to the table,” said Newbury. “The efforts they made were not in vain.”

Newbury and Benson agreed that one park ranger monitoring the area is not enough.

“The message is really that people shouldn’t be swimming in open water up there,” Newbury said. “They should be going to places like Breakheart (Reservation). They shouldn’t be up there swimming unsupervised.”

Benson said she and her son have tried to stop teenagers from trespassing and swimming in the reservoir. She has installed security cameras, signs, and boulders along the road to prevent parking. Older teens often hang out in the woods, drink alcohol and swim in the reservoir, she added.

“We try to do everything we can to deter them,” Benson said. “Breakheart has a beautiful lake that’s safe and has a lifeguard. It’s not going to bring that little boy back, but something needs to be done. It’s so unsafe.”

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

Lynn — Sgt. Thomas J. Cahill, age 34, of Lynn, died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 18, 2016, at his residence.

He was born in Lynn on Aug. 11, 1981, the son of Patricia A. and John Cahill, brother of John and Michael Cahill, uncle of Johnny and Evie, who he loved more than anything, nephew of Diane and James Gilhooley, Marcia and Steve Procopio and family, Mariann and Bob Lasky and family of Michigan, Thomas and Jane Cahill and family, Joseph Cahill, Beth LeBlanc and family, and the late Jeff Cahill and Lance Corporal Kevin Cahill. He was the grandson of the late Thomas and Veronica (Rooney) Cahill, and Fenwick and Evelyn (Britt) Thomas.

He graduated from Lynn Tech in 1999 with many friends who loved him dearly. He was employed by GE River Works for the Aircraft Division. He honored our country by serving for the United States Army National Guard from 1999-2012. He fought two wars: He did one tour in Iraq and two tours in Afghanistan. He loved his military family very dearly.

Tommy was the type of person that once you met him, you would never forget him because he had such a love for people. He loved spending time with his family and loved ones. He also enjoyed family vacations in Ossipee, N.H.

Service information: A funeral service for Thomas will be held on Friday, at 11 a.m., in the SOLIMINE FUNERAL HOME, 426 Broadway (Route 129), Lynn. Interment will be in the veteran’s lot at Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Visiting hours will be Thursday from 2-7 p.m. Directions and guest book at Solimine.com.

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Arrests

Juan Ayala, of 2 Kingsley Terrace, was arrested on warrant charges of possession of a Class B drug and larceny less than $250 at 11:40 a.m. Tuesday.

Jordan Catanzaro, 24, of 51 Bay Road, Revere, was arrested and charged with armed carjacking, armed robbery, assault with a dangerous weapon and a warrant charge of trespassing at 4:53 a.m. Tuesday.

Bryanna Connolly, of 31 Lily St., was arrested on warrant charges of failure to stop/yield, operating with a suspended license for OUI and no inspection/sticker at 4:49 p.m. Monday.

Angela Douyon-Previlon, 34, of 3 Kingsley Terrace, was arrested and charged with firearm use in a felony, unlawful possession of ammo without a firearm identification card, drug possession to distribute and possession of a firearm without a firearm identification card at 7:50 a.m. Tuesday.

Joseph Dulcetta was arrested on warrant charges of larceny more than $250 and breaking and entering nighttime for a felony at 1:16 p.m. Tuesday.

George Goodwin, 21, of 58 Old Colony Ave., Boston, was arrested and charged with operation of a motor vehicle with a suspended license, failure to stop/yield and a warrant charge of breaking and entering for a misdemeanor at 9:34 a.m. Tuesday.

Taylor Mills, 24, of 55 Shore Drive, Peabody, was arrested and charged with possession of a Class B drug, possession of a Class E drug and warrant charges of larceny less than $250, receiving stolen property, uninsured motor vehicle/trailer, operation of a motor vehicle with a suspended registration and unregistered motor vehicle at 6:44 a.m. Tuesday.

Vanessa Rowsell, 33, of 75 Rainbow Terrace, Salem, was arrested and charged with possession of a Class A drug at 8:08 p.m. Monday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 4:29 p.m. Monday at 780 Lynnway; at 8:16 p.m. Monday at 313 Essex St.; at 9:41 a.m. Tuesday at Lynnway and Pleasant Street.

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 6:22 p.m. Monday on School Street.

A report of a police motor vehicle accident at 6:53 a.m. Tuesday on Jenness Street.

A report of a motor vehicle accident with personal injury at 11:11 a.m. Tuesday at 318 Euclid Ave.

Assaults

A report of an assault at 10:30 p.m. Monday on Central Square; at 11:01 p.m. Monday on Franklin Street; at 7:52 a.m. Tuesday on Lincoln Street.

Breaking and Entering

A report of a motor vehicle breaking and entering at 8:13 a.m. Tuesday on Rockaway Street; at 11:01 a.m. Tuesday at 366 Broadway.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 5:10 p.m. Monday at Fayette Street and Williams Avenue; at 5:19 p.m. Monday at 360 Washington St.; at 5:18 p.m. Monday at 177 Williams Ave.; at 6:03 p.m. Monday at 119 Lewis St.; at 8:30 p.m. Monday at 90 Park St.; at 2:46 a.m. Tuesday at 33 Lincoln St.; at 7:09 a.m. Tuesday at 2 Hart St.; at 12:46 p.m. Tuesday at 1069R Western Ave.

Overdose

A report of an overdose at 7:58 p.m. Monday on Minot Street.

Theft

A report of a larceny at 6:35 p.m. Monday at Chestnut and Union streets; at 9:05 p.m. Monday at Richdale at 573 Chestnut St.; at 11:05 a.m. Tuesday on Lynn Shore Drive; at 11:42 a.m. Tuesday at 90 Commercial St.

A report of a robbery at 12:36 a.m. Tuesday on Seymour Avenue; at 12:36 a.m. Tuesday at 13 Michigan Terrace.

Vandalism

A report of motor vehicle vandalism at 6:29 a.m. Tuesday at 79 Conomo Ave.; at 12:45 p.m. Tuesday at Caps Auto Parts at 1069 Western Ave.

A report of vandalism at 12:13 p.m. Tuesday at 7 Cressey Place.

MARBLEHEAD

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 2 p.m. Monday on Gregory Street.

Complaints

A report of broken glass at 11:14 a.m. Monday on Davis Road. A caller reported someone broke the glass of an SUV. He believes someone broke the glass and took off.

A report of a man urinating outside at 2:40 p.m. Monday on Bayview Road. A woman reported seeing a white man wearing red shorts urinating on her property, adding that her 7-year-old child also saw him. An officer reported the people in question stated they were picking up a friend and one of them decided to urinate in the bushes but there was not a child present at the time.

PEABODY

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 4:44 p.m. Monday at 272 Lynn St. and 2 Spring Pond Road. A motor vehicle accident involving a bus was reported; at 5:25 p.m. Monday on Sawyer Street; at 8:34 a.m. Tuesday at CVS at 85 Lynnfield St.

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 9:54 p.m. Monday at 29 Lowell St. A caller reported a dark colored mustang hit a hole and was missing its front bumper. Mark F. Stewart, 55, of 2 Dana Road, was cited for leaving the scene of property damage.

Breaking and Entering

A report of a motor vehicle breaking and entering at 12:34 p.m. Monday at 84 Aborn St. A caller reported a license and two credit cards stolen.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 2:07 p.m. Monday at Kindred Hospital at 15 King St.; at 6:31 p.m. Monday at Carroll School at 60 Northend St. A caller reported another juvenile attempted to stab them with a pocketknife. An officer brought the juvenile home and spoke with the suspect’s mother; at 10:04 p.m. Monday at 7 Daniel Terrace; at 10:14 p.m. Monday at 124 Lynn St.

A report of suspicious activity at 10:33 p.m. Monday at Peabody Sunoco at 1 Lynn St. An officer reported a man ducked behind the bushes.

Fire

A report of a small mulch fire at 11:16 p.m. Monday at 527 Lowell St. and 2 Bourbon St. An officer reported the issue was actually a cigarette disposal receptacle, which was doused with water.

Theft

A report of a robbery at 3:52 p.m. Monday at Elm Place and Hardy Street. No weapons involved. Officers spoke to the resident, who reports the suspects were at 25 Wilson Terrace but have since left the area. Mark J. Greenlaw, 36, of 9½ Northend St., was cited for unarmed robbery and assault and battery. Matthew Greenlaw, 18, of 9½ Northend St., was cited for unarmed robbery.

A report of a larceny at 8:49 p.m Monday at Commonwealth of Mass. Public Housing at 7 Goldberg Road. A caller reported the lug nuts were stolen from her truck; at 12:48 p.m. Tuesday at Tannery Two at 12 Crowninshield St. A resident had cash stolen.

REVERE

Arrests

Christopher A. Dalessandro, 42, homeless, was arrested on a warrant at 10:15 p.m. Monday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 6:02 a.m. Monday on Copeland Circle; at 11:45 a.m. Monday at Stop & Shop on Squire Road; at 1:05 p.m. Monday on Salem Street.

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 11:16 a.m. Monday on Yeamans Street; at 11:20 a.m. Monday on Squire Road.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 12:48 a.m. Monday on Mountain Avenue; at 1 a.m. Monday on Calumet Street; at 1:31 a.m. Monday at Revere Housing Authority on Cooledge Street; at 2:52 a.m. Monday at Necco Office on American Legion Highway; at 3:53 a.m. Monday on Pearl Avenue; at 4:13 p.m. Monday on Jarvis Street; at 6:49 p.m. Monday at Wonderland Train Station on North Shore Road; at 7:48 p.m. Monday on Bellingham Avenue; at 9:43 p.m. Monday on Ambrose Street; at 10:14 p.m. Monday on Eliot Circle.

A report of shots fired at 2:57 a.m. Monday on Lee Burbank Highway.

Theft

A report of a larceny/forgery/fraud at 8:04 a.m. Monday on Griswold Street; at 8:10 a.m. Monday at Necco Office on American Legion Highway; at 9:55 a.m. Monday on Washington Avenue; at 12:49 p.m. Monday on Sullivan Street; at 4:17 p.m. Monday on Hyde Street; at 4:27 p.m. Monday on Grover Street; at 5:43 p.m. Monday at Peter Woo’s on Broadway.

A report of auto theft at 9:52 a.m. Monday on Washington Avenue.

Vandalism

A report of vandalism at 2:35 p.m. Monday at Caruso’s Northgate Apartments on Lantern Road.

A report of motor vehicle vandalism at 5:02 p.m. Monday on Cambridge Street; at 7:52 p.m. Monday at Beachmont School on Everard Street.

SAUGUS

Arrests

Massah Jones was arrested on a warrant at 3:44 p.m. Monday.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 2:21 p.m. Monday at 23 Emory St. A caller reported a group of children were shooting at his vehicle with a BB gun. He reported they took off of foot behind the house. Officers reported the parents responded and will make restitution to the owner of the vehicle that was damaged; at 5:26 p.m. Monday at Lynnhurst Elementary School at 10 Elm St. A caller reported kids of the roof of the school. An officer reported there is no one on the roof and teachers didn’t see anyone.

A report of suspicious activity at 3:11 p.m. Monday on Gates Road. A caller reported youths riding a go kart down the street.

A report of a neighborhood dispute at 6:36 p.m. Monday at 16 Harvard Ave. A caller reported his neighbor is digging holes on his property.

SWAMPSCOTT

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 10:56 a.m. Monday on Jessie Street. A caller reported a flat tire was the result of a hole in the roadway.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 3:47 a.m. Monday at 45 Pleasant St. A caller reported people in a car yelling and screaming.

BY GAYLA CAWLEY

LYNN — Officers from the Lynn Drug Task Force went looking for cocaine at one woman’s apartment, but found a handgun and suboxone instead.

Officers executed a search warrant Tuesday at 3 Kingsley Terrace, Apt. 3, where Angela Douyon-Previlon lives. They were searching for crack cocaine and had probable cause that she was dealing drugs from the apartment, Lynn Police Lt. Rick Donnelly said.

While no cocaine was found, officers discovered a Colt .38 special revolver, six strips of suboxone and drug paraphernalia, Donnelly said.

Douyon-Previlon, 34, was charged with firearm use in a felony, suboxone possession with intent to distribute and other firearm related charges.

Also in the apartment was Taylor Mills, 24, of Peabody. Officers found that she had a warrant from Lynn District Court for larceny and receiving stolen property and a warrant from Swampscott for motor vehicle violations.

During an inventory search of her pocketbook, officers found pills. She was arrested and also charged with drug possession for methadone, cyclobenzaprine, ropinirole, clonidine and buspirone, Donnelly said.

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

LYNN — Following the apparent drowning death of Jose Angel Capellan Rodriguez on Sunday, police are reminding residents of swimming safety.

“As the weather becomes warmer, one of the most enjoyable activities that people do is swimming,” Lynn Police said in a statement. “Unfortunately, the death of a 13-year-old Breed Middle School student on Sunday reminds us that drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional injury-related death for children between the age of one and 14. Every year, we are reminded of these tragic stories.”

Police urge residents to swim only in places where it’s allowed. Be aware that bodies of water, such as ponds and reservoirs, often contain logs, tree branches, weeds and other hazards that are not visible on the surface. Even a strong swimmer can become entangled in these dangers, police said.

An unsuspecting person wading in the water, which is typically cloudy, could suddenly find that the bottom drops off into deeper water, even close to the shore line. No matter where a person is swimming, use caution and know their limits, police said.

Police remind residents that swimming in the reservoir is illegal and violators are subject to arrest and a fine. Lynn Police officers are on the lookout for illegal bathers in the reservoirs. They ask residents to take advantage of the many nearby beaches. Places where people are allowed to swim will often have signs explaining the cautions and restrictions, police said.

“If you are not a strong swimmer or do not know how to swim, respect this fact and do not compromise your safety,” police said. “When planning a day at the beach or near any other body of water, try to bring a cell phone and know your exact location. In the event of an emergency, this will save precious minutes.”