By Gayla Cawley

LYNN — Shots were reportedly fired by a person riding a motorcycle on Newhall Street on Tuesday.

The gunshots were reported at 2:30 p.m., and when police responded, they found several spent shell casings on the corner of Newhall and Farrar streets, Lynn Police Lt. Rick Donnelly said.

No victims came forward, but a witness told police that someone riding a motorcycle fired several rounds. Donnelly said there was no evidence that the shots were fired at people, and there is no description of the suspect.

Minutes later, a call came in for a dumped bike on Ocean Avenue. When police went to the lot at 32 Ocean Ave., they found a motorcycle that may have been the same one driven by the suspect. It was towed to the police station. Officers also recovered a handgun from the dumpster nearby, Donnelly said.

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

Damaged in a storm and carted off for storage until repair money could be found, a statue of St. Joseph has been returned to a place of respect in the Lynn cemetery that bears its name thanks to the dedicated efforts of a local family.

Pat Calnan mustered relatives and friends to use their construction contracting skills to repair the statue and return it to St. Joseph’s Cemetery. The project was a relatively simple one for master craftsmen who have spent decades in their trades. But it was also an act of love on the part of people who call Lynn home and are committed to preserving its treasures.

The Calnans are by no means the first local family to take on at no cost the challenge of restoring a local example of historical architecture in need of repair or a building or monument threatened with permanent and irreparable damage.

Public efforts to dedicate tax dollars to restoring local treasures like the North Common Street public library and High Rock Park have been successful and represent multi-million dollar investments in unique Lynn gems.

But dozens, maybe hundreds, of other symbols of the city’s past are damaged and threatened with decay. Their only salvation may be at the hands of charitable and committed individuals like Pat Calnan.

The Angell fountain on Broad Street sits on the traffic island at the center of one of the most beautiful one square blocks in Lynn. With the former Oxford Club on one side and Central Congregational Church on the other side across Broad Street, the island is a miniature outdoor museum featuring the fountain and two signs from the 1930s erected to celebrate Massachusetts’ 300th anniversary.

The fountain is a masterpiece of masonry work fittingly located just yards away from Gregg Neighborhood House where kids attending summer and after school have adopted the fountain and take time with teachers and counselors to pick up trash accumulating on the traffic island.

The city recognizes the deterioration slowly destroying the fountain and the Community Development Department has plans to restore it. But making plans means spending money and the fountain needs a benefactor to take on its restoration and to make it a showcase for demonstrating how a Lynn treasure thousands of people drive or walk by every day can be restored and preserved.

Only a short distance from the fountain and located just behind Central Congregational is a cemetery offering a glimpse into the city’s origins and its founders. Time has erased names and lifespans from many graves and sunk them into the ground. But dedicated efforts by only a few people could restore and preserve the cemetery for future generations.

A few helping hands, spending a few hours on a restoration project, can preserve a piece of Lynn history and, in doing so, pay the best possible tribute to the city.

Brian Wilson is bringing his “Pet Sounds 50th Anniversary World Tour” to the Lynn Auditorium on April 29.

By Bill Brotherton

LYNN — I’m sure you’ve been thinking “Wouldn’t it Be Nice” if Brian Wilson played Lynn Auditorium.

Well, the Beach Boys mastermind is bringing his “Pet Sounds 50th Anniversary World Tour” to the auditorium on April 29. The first set will feature the influential “Pet Sounds” album in its entirety. The second set will be packed with the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers’ hits. Al Jardine and Blondie Chapman will be on stage with Wilson, 74, during what he’s said is the last time he’ll be performing “Pet Sounds” from front to back. Lynn is one of only 37 cities on this tour.

A ticket presale begins today (Wednesday, Oct. 12) at 10 a.m. at www.lynnauditorium.com?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss. The secret code word is beach … but don’t tell anybody.

“This is one of the biggest, if not the biggest, performer we’ve booked yet,” said Jamie Marsh, Community Development director. “We’ve been trying to bring Brian Wilson to the auditorium for at least five years. Now that we’ve proven ourselves and artists and managers know they are treated well in Lynn, the auditorium is on nearly everybody’s radar in the business.”

Marsh said the auditorium, which seats about 2,100, competes with the Wang Center, Wilbur, Orpheum and House of Blues in Boston and other regional venues for the top talent. Pat Benatar and Boz Scaggs have stated how much they enjoy playing in Lynn; both have packed the place three times. Steve Miller is coming back for the second time, on Nov. 6.

“There were so many cities on this great tour that myself, my band, Al and Blondie just couldn’t get to playing,” said Wilson in a statement. “We’re performing more shows than ever before and the fans keep asking for more! It’s been a real trip so far and I’m happy that we’ll have the chance to reach so many people that weren’t able to catch our shows this year.”

In 1965, with the Beach Boys out on tour, Wilson began session work on some of the most deeply personal recordings of his career. Inspired by The Beatles “Rubber Soul,” he challenged himself to create an immaculate musical masterpiece. A vast departure from the band’s then commercial sound, the resulting “concept album” achieved great critical success and changed the musical landscape

“Pet Sounds” ranks second on Rolling Stone magazine’s greatest albums of all time.

By Thomas Grillo

LYNN — City councilors Tuesday night rejected a 24-hour Taco Bell proposed for the Lynngate Shopping Plaza.

Instead, the Licensing Committee approved a closing time of 1 a.m., similar to other fast food shops in the city. The city’s action clears the way for the 2,500-square-foot restaurant that is under construction on a portion of the parking lot in the shopping center at Boston and Stetson streets.

More than a dozen residents of the 162-unit Stadium Condominiums on Locust Street behind the plaza packed the hearing room on Tuesday night. They argued that late night hours will exacerbate traffic and trash problems on Boston Street and disturb the neighborhood at all hours.

Patricia Dutch, a Stadium resident, said she is worried about the restaurant’s lights shining on their condos.

“We are totally opposed to an all-night operation,” she said.

Michele Wilkins, a condo resident, said she has complained about the temporary fence with cement blocks on the sidewalk around the construction site that has caused pedestrian accidents, but has not received a call back from Taco Bell.

“Given the lack of response, I don’t know what kind of a good neighbor they would be,” she said. “A midnight closing is fine, not 24 hours.”

Gertrude Sally Chapman, another Stadium resident, said she wants a guarantee that the lights from the eatery and the cars going through the drive-through will not shine on their homes.

“We are abutters to this property and we have not been told anything and have been left in the dark with nothing in writing,” she said. “Hopefully you will listen to us.”

Jack Griffin, another Stadium resident, said the neighbors are concerned about trash and rodents in the eatery’s lot as well as noise from customers.  

“We have the best looking condos in the city and we want to keep it that way,” he said.

Ward 3 Councilor Darren Cyr,  Ward 1 Councilor Wayne Lozzi and Councilor-at-Large Brian LaPierre said while they sided with neighbors over closing time, they are not anti-business and hope Taco Bell and the condo owners can work out their differences.

Cyr said Taco Bell is welcome to return to the council at a later date to report on how the operation is going and if neighbors are convinced the eatery is a good neighbor. If so, Cyr said they will reconsider the closing time.

Michael Rose, marketing coach for Charter Foods, the firm that franchises more than 200 Taco Bell, Long John Silver’s and KFC locations, said the Tennessee-based company has 24-hour operations in other regions of the country. Typically, he said, the restaurant closes at 10 p.m. on weekdays and 11 p.m. on weekends and only the drive-thru is open all night. Rose said he can live with the 1 a.m. closing time and hopes the restaurant’s management will have a good relationship with the neighbors.

In other council matters. James Moore, the attorney representing Charles Patsios, the Swampscott developer planning a $500 million mixed-use complex at the former General Electric Co. Gear Works property, is seeking the city’s approval to add an assisted-living facility to the 65-acre project.

In addition, Patsios is seeking to increase the height of his tallest residential tower to 26 stories, up from 20, to make room for parking. If approved, the developer would have the option to add the new such housing to the mix that is expected to include 1,250 apartments and condominiums adjacent to the train stop. The full council is expected to consider the new zoning at a later date.

In another move that could make a new $26 million YMCA a reality, the Ways and Means Committee approved the sale of a large adjacent traffic island in front of the facility that could be used as a expansion site. The city determined the parcel was worth about $215,000, the YMCA offered $50,000 and the panel and the Y agreed to a $75,000 price tag for the parcel.

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

TEWKSBURY — Ronald F. Shattuck, age 51 years, of Tewksbury, formerly of Peabody and Lynn, died Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, after being stricken suddenly at Union Hospital in Lynn. He was the son of Barbara J. (Allen) Trussell. Born in Lynn, he was raised in Lynn and Peabody. Ronald graduated from Peabody High School, Class of 1983. He worked as a metal machinist for Tecomet Inc. in Manchester, N.H.

Ron was an active member of the Pickwick BCCA Breweriana Chapter. He was a respected authority on beer collectibles and restoration of advertising antiques. He was always willing to lend a hand to friends and strangers alike. Anyone Ron met, he would become their favorite person. He was funny, kind and generous. His willingness to help his family and friends made him stand out in the beer collecting world and his life. He also was an avid archer. He enjoyed teaching others and collecting compound bows.

Besides his mother Barbara, Ronald is survived by his sister, Lissa Brownlee and her husband Kenneth of Peabody, his brother Richard A. Shattuck and his wife Carla of Hudson, N.H., three nephews, Ken Brownlee Jr., Kory Brownlee and his wife Ashley, and Richard R. Shattuck, as well as a large circle of friends.

Service information: Visitation with Ronald’s family will be held at the SOLIMINE Funeral Home, 426 Broadway (Rt. 129), Lynn, on Friday from 4-8 p.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice. Directions and guest book at Solimine.com.

LYNN — Philip A. Pappa Jr., age 96, of Lynn, died Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016, following a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Christine (Francullo) Pappa, and the son of the late Philip and Carmella (Ruffo) Pappa. Born in Greenfield, he was raised in Greenfield and Lynn. He was a United States Army Veteran of World War II. Philip was missing in action while stationed in Italy and was a prisoner of war. He was the recipient of the Bronze Star. Philip worked as a meter repairman for the Lynn Water and Sewer Commission for 32 years until his retirement in 1984. He was a member of the D.A.V. Chapter 64, Lynn and the Massachusetts Retirement Association. He was a communicant of Holy Family Church, where he was also a Eucharistic Minister. Philip enjoyed puttering around his home and gardening.

He is survived by his sisters, Antoinette Pappa of Lynn and Phyllis Cutone of Atlanta, Georgia, his nieces Mary McGuire and her husband Doug McTernan of Newburyport and Patricia Brown and her family of Salisbury. He was the brother of the late Constance Hughes, Josephine Moya, Viola Evangelista, Carmen Pappa, and Mary McGuire.

Service information: His funeral will be held from the SOLIMINE Funeral Home, 426 Broadway (Rt. 129), Lynn on Saturday at 9 a.m., followed by a funeral Mass at Holy Family Church, Lynn at 10 a.m. Interment will be in Swampscott Cemetery. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Visiting hours will be Friday from 4-6 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to the Wounded Warriors, PO Box 96860, Washington, DC 20077-7677. Directions and guest book at Solimine.com.

LYNN — Lorraine Helen (Smith) Bingham, 85, of Lynn, passed away Tuesday Oct. 11, 2016. Born in Lynn and a lifelong resident, she was the daughter of the late Sydney and Mary Leona (Jones) Smith. Lorraine was a proud resident of the Green Street Projects. Prior to her retirement, she worked for Leo Head Start for 17 years under Jack Robinson, and was a teacher in the Lynn Public Schools for more than 30 years, most recently as a first grade teacher at Hood Elementary. She enjoyed trips to Foxwoods and loved children, teaching and music. Lorraine was a member of the Brotherhood Auxiliary Club and the Teacher’s Union. She is survived by her siblings Donald Raymond Smith of Lynn, Edith Ward of Lynn and May Smith of Boston, her children, John M. Bingham Jr. of Lynn and Priscilla Graves of Boston, Joseph T. Bingham Sr. of Lynn, Bryan K. Bingham Sr. and Luisa Nicolas of Lynn, Pamela A. and James A. Freeman Sr. of Lynn, William M. Bingham and Rebecca Suggs of Lynn, grandchildren John Viens of Gloucester, Janelle Bingham of Boston, Joseph T. Bingham Jr. of Lynn, Corey Bingham of Lynn, Alexis Bingham of Lynn, Taiese Hickman of Haverhill, Tiara Bingham of Lynn, Bryan K. Bingham Jr. of Lynn, Nikeyia Saunders of Lynn, John T. Saunders III of Vienna, Virginia, James A. Freeman of Lynn and George L. Freeman of Lynn, and she is also survived by many great-grandchildren, extended family and friends.

Service information: A funeral Mass will be held in St. Mary’s Church, 8 South Common St., Lynn, on Saturday at 9 a.m. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery. Visitation is Friday, 5-8 p.m. in the GOODRICH Funeral Home, 128 Washington St., Lynn.

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LYNN

Arrests

Tammy Lafountaine, 37, of 100 Willow St., was arrested and charged with trespassing and on warrant charges of disorderly conduct, assault and battery on a police officer, resisting arrest and disturbing the peace at 10:32 a.m. Wednesday.

Danilo Romero, 47, of 16 Hammond St., was arrested and charged with heroin trafficking, Class B drug trafficking, disguise to obstruct justice and on warrant charges of distribution of a Class A drug, drug possession with intent to distribute and drug violation near a school at 8:43 a.m. Wednesday.

Scott Rutkowski, 30, of 33 Spring St., was arrested and charged with larceny at 11:42 p.m. Tuesday.

Mayya Shoykhet was arrested on a warrant charge of breaking and entering nighttime for a felony at 10:55 p.m. Tuesday.

Ronald Spraglin, 49, was arrested and charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, possession of a Class B drug and on warrant charges of failure to register as a sex offender and malicious damage to a motor vehicle at 2:15 a.m. Wednesday.

Turi Vitali, 27, of 22 Stonewood Lane, was arrested on a warrant at 6:05 p.m. Wednesday.

Aysha Young, of 174 Russell St., Everett, was arrested on warrant charges of trespassing and larceny at 3:53 p.m. Tuesday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 3:06 p.m. Tuesday at Market and Munroe streets; at 3:12 p.m. Tuesday at Oxford and Washington streets; at 6:46 p.m. Tuesday at Baldwin and Union streets; at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday at Broad and Newhall streets; at 8:15 p.m. Tuesday at KFC at 720 Lynnway; at 8:42 p.m. Tuesday on Chatham Street; at 8:38 a.m. Wednesday at 240 Broadway; at 9:43 a.m. Wednesday at 52 Hamilton Ave.; at 10:13 a.m. Wednesday at Commercial Street and Lynnway; at 1:49 p.m. Wednesday at 64 Murray St.; at 1:57 p.m. Wednesday at 81 Green St.; at 3:05 p.m. Wednesday at 203 Union St.

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 3:47 p.m. Tuesday at Eastern Avenue and Superior Street; at 7:14 p.m. Tuesday at 96 Williams Ave.

Assaults

A report of an assault and battery at 3:51 p.m. Tuesday on Union Street; at 4:10 p.m. Tuesday on Park Street; at 4:13 p.m. Tuesday on S Common Street; at 9:51 p.m. Tuesday at Alley and Shepard streets.

A report of an assault and battery with a dangerous weapon at 1:56 a.m. Wednesday on Joyce Street.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 4:43 p.m. Tuesday at S Common and Shepard streets; at 6:32 p.m. Tuesday at 65 Timson St.; at 7:27 p.m. Tuesday at 22 Hollingsworth St.; at 8:39 p.m. Tuesday at Bank of America at 1 State St.; at 9 p.m. Tuesday at 79 N Common St.; at 8:11 a.m. Wednesday at 303 Broadway; at 12:29 p.m. Wednesday at 27 Hesper St.; at 12:53 p.m. Wednesday at 13 Nahant St.; at 1:12 p.m. Wednesday at 21 Joyce St.; at 2:13 p.m. Wednesday at 50 Goodridge St.; at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Shaw’s Supermarket at 43 State St.; at 3:06 p.m. Wednesday at 300 Lynn Shore Drive.

Overdose

A report of an overdose at 11:03 p.m. Tuesday on Lynnway.

Theft

A report of motor vehicle theft at 4 p.m. Tuesday at 72 Mall St.; at 4:44 p.m. Tuesday at 15 Herbert St.

A report of a larceny at 6:16 p.m. Tuesday at 391 Essex St.; at 9:19 p.m. Tuesday at 147 Washington St.; at 7:20 a.m. Wednesday on Washington Street; at 9:52 a.m. Wednesday at 145 Lewis St.

A report of a robbery at 11:51 p.m. Tuesday on Newcastle Street.

Vandalism

A report of motor vehicle vandalism at 4:04 p.m. Tuesday at 36 Stiles St.

A report of vandalism at 10:44 p.m. Tuesday at Commercial and Summer streets; at 2:26 p.m. Wednesday at 362 Chatham St.

MARBLEHEAD

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 9:10 a.m. Tuesday on Middle Street.

Complaints

A report of suspicious activity at 10:05 p.m. Tuesday on Front Street. A caller reported seeing a shadow in her driveway by her motor vehicle and then the alarm went off on her car; at 10:31 p.m. Tuesday on Cliffside Road. A caller reported a motor vehicle pulled up in front of her house and the occupant took pictures and then the car drove away.

REVERE

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 4:01 p.m. Tuesday at Stop & Shop on Squire Road; at 5:33 p.m. Tuesday on Copeland Circle; at 9:27 p.m. Tuesday on Brown Circle.

A report of a motor vehicle accident with personal injury at 3:33 p.m. Tuesday on Walnut Avenue.

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 6:28 p.m. Tuesday at Verizon Communication on Furlong Drive. Yanic M. Cardoso, 19, of 11 Conrad St., Apt. 2, Dorchester, was summoned for leaving the scene of property damage.

Assaults

A report of an assault at 7:09 p.m. Tuesday on Dolphin Avenue. Anthony S. Esposito, 75, of 45 Dolphin Ave., Apt. 310, was summoned for assault and battery on a person over 60/disabled with injury and cruelty to animals.

Breaking and Entering

A report of a breaking and entering at 6:27 p.m. Tuesday on Mountain Avenue.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 2:03 a.m. Tuesday on Davis Street; at 7:46 a.m. Tuesday on Beach Street; at 2:32 p.m. Tuesday at Sargent and Griffin streets; at 4:20 p.m. Tuesday on Jackson Street; at 9:26 p.m. Tuesday on Shirley Avenue.

Overdose

A report of a possible overdose at 12:24 p.m. Tuesday on VFW Parkway.

Theft

A report of a larceny/forgery/fraud at 12:27 p.m. Tuesday at Thrifty Car Rental on Lee Burbank Highway.

Vandalism

A report of vandalism at 1:02 p.m. Tuesday at Revere Housing Authority on Rose Street.

SAUGUS

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident with personal injury at 6:06 a.m. Tuesday at 333 Main St. A car into a pole was reported. The driver was taken to Melrose Wakefield Hospital; at 12:39 p.m. Tuesday on Salem Turnpike; at 3:07 p.m. Tuesday at Sheer Convenience at 183 Essex St. One person was taken to Beth Israel; at 3:42 p.m. Tuesday at Square One Mall at 1201 Broadway. An MBTA bus was involved in a minor accident. Two people were taken to Melrose Wakefield Hospital.

Breaking and Entering

A report of a motor vehicle breaking and entering at 3:03 a.m. Tuesday at 24 Riverside Court. A caller reported he was leaving for work and noticed several of his neighbors outside reporting their vehicles were broken into. They didn’t want to call police because nothing was taken from the vehicles.

A report of a breaking and entering at 10:33 a.m. Tuesday at 10 Elaine Ave. A woman reported her house was broken into; at 12:11 p.m. Tuesday at 36 Birch St. A caller reported his front door was kicked in.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Square One Mall at 1201 Broadway.

Fire

A report of a brush fire behind the border cafe at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday at 356 Broadway.

Theft

A report of motor vehicle theft at 2:55 a.m. Tuesday at 58 Lincoln Ave.

SWAMPSCOTT

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 7:01 p.m. Tuesday at G Restaurant at 256 Humphrey St.

Theft

A report of a larceny at 6:44 p.m. Tuesday at 8 Lawrence Road.

Vandalism

A report of motor vehicle vandalism at 9:18 p.m. Tuesday at Beach Avenue and Essex Street.

The long-dormant coffeehouse concert series at the Church of St. Andrew in Marblehead will resume as a monthly event on Nov. 12, with a concert by Claudia Schmidt.

Pirates Day in Lynn Woods

This might arrrrgh-uably be the most fun families will have this weekend. The Friends of Lynn Woods hosts Pirates Day Saturday at the Pennybrook Road entrance to Lynn Woods from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (rain or shine). This non-scary event will feature interaction with dozens of kid-friendly pirates. Participants will also be able to tour Dungeon Rock and learn the legend of Pirate Thomas Veal and his buried treasure. Reservations are required. Call 781-477-7123.

Jim Trick at me & thee

Marblehead’s own Jim Trick will be the featured performer at the me & thee on Friday. Fiddler and singer-songwriter Eric Lee will open the show and accompany Jim on some songs. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. for the  8 p.m. show at the me & thee coffeehouse, which is located at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Marblehead, 28 Mugford St. Tickets are $15 in advance and $18 at the door, www.meandthee.org?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss.

Saturday Night in Marblehead revived

The long-dormant coffeehouse concert series at the Church of St. Andrew in Marblehead will resume as a monthly event on Nov. 12, with a concert by Claudia Schmidt.

St. Andrew’s Church started a weekly concert series in the mid-1970s that continued for 22 years. Patty Larkin, Suzanne Vega, Joe Val and the New England Bluegrass Boys, Cindy Kallet, the late Canadian folk icon Stan Rogers and many others were given a welcoming performance space to create their art in front of appreciative audiences.

Bob Franke, artistic director of the series for its first 10 years, is helping to start the series up again.

Schmidt found a performance home at St. Andrew’s early in her career. Accompanying herself on 12-string guitar and dulcimer, she performs songs that are full of easily recognizable passion, wisdom and humor.

The concert will start at 8 p.m. Tickets, available at the door, are $15.

Events at Saugus Public Library

Saugus Public Library is hosting several upcoming events at the library. They include:

Saturday: Coding with Minecraft

This workshop introduces coding concepts by showing students how to build or modify the game using Javascript and Python programming languages. For children age 8 and older. Registration required.

Tuesday, Oct. 18: Fun & Games Night

Do you like to play games? Join us in the Community Room — we have many games available or bring your own! For ages 18 and up. Bring friends!

Friday,  Oct. 21: Halloween Stories and Songs with Jeanie Mack

Children ages 1-5 are invited to enjoy Halloween stories, songs and not-so-scary fun with children’s performer Jeanie Mack!

Tuesday, Oct. 25: From Dunbar to Saugus: The Journey of the Scottish POWs in 1650

A lecture by the Durham University Department of Archaeology. New research has shed light on the almost 400-year-old mystery of the origins of the Scottish POWs captured at the Battle of Dunbar, 61 of whom ended up living and working in Saugus. No reservations required, but seating is limited. Co-sponsored by Durham University and the National Park Service.

Saturday, Oct. 29: SPL Foundation Gala and Silent Auction

Tickets on sale now for this second annual fundraising event. Each attendee will receive a commemorative wine glass and will enjoy gourmet hors d’oeuvres, beverages and live music. The Foundations’ Readers Make Good Leaders promotion celebrates and encourages reading throughout the community. Tickets are $35 per person in advance or $40 at the door and are available at the library or online at sauguspubliclibrary.org.

By Thor Jourgensen

SAUGUS — State Rep. Donald Wong and Democrat challenger Jennifer Migliore are staking out their policy positions and amassing endorsements as the Nov. 8 election draws nearer.

Wong unveiled his “Children First” initiatives aimed at improving education, saying, “When my family emigrated to Massachusetts, they did so with a firm belief in the fundamental power of education as an equal opportunity institution.”

Wong, a Republican, cited his work on helping local public school projects move forward. He lobbied to secure 53 percent, or $10 million, of total project funding from the MSBA for extensive refurbishments to the 47-year-old Augustine J. Belmonte Middle School in Saugus, including the painting of all walls and ceilings, the addition of new security devices, fire sprinklers and alarms, and the installation of energy-efficient windows to promote conservation heating.

Migliore this week announced her advocacy plans on behalf of women if she is elected to the Legislature. She said will create a women’s working group to discuss current legislation and how it will impact women in the 9th Essex District.

“Fighting for women’s rights is deeply personal to me. I will not take a backseat to pay equity legislation. I will take a lead role in fighting for the women and families in my district by advocating for equal pay for equal work and paid family medical leave,” Migliore said.

She vowed to take the lead on seeking state money to pay for all-day free kindergarten and

pre-kindergarten for municipalities.

Migliore, a ‘cum laude’ graduate of Wellesley College, has mentored young girls at Girls Inc., a nonprofit in Lynn.

Wong is a three-term legislator and 41-year town resident as well as a third-generation business owner of the Kowloon Restaurant on Route 1.

Gina Pires, president of the Lynnhurst PTO in Saugus, praised Wong’s efforts since 2010  working in the Legislature to secure $60,000 to fund the FIRST Robotics program and a district-wide enrichment initiative for young engineers; $150,000 in philanthropic donations for Saugus schools and he chaired the Saugus Business Education Collaborative’s (SBEC) Adopt-a-School program.

Wong has been endorsed by the Saugus Republican Town Committee, with the committee citing his perfect voting record in the Legislature. The committee also endorsed Essex County Sheriff’s candidate Anne Manning-Martin, a Peabody Republican, citing her work with substance abuse treatment programs as Deputy Superintendent with the Massachusetts Department of Correction.

During her tenure in U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton’s office, Migliore served as a liaison to the Department of Labor and helped ensure that women in the 6th Congressional District were treated equally and paid fairly.

Her recent endorsements include the Massachusetts chapter of the National Organization for Women), NARAL Pro Choice, Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund of Massachusetts and the Massachusetts Women’s Political Caucus. She also enjoys the support of local Democrats.

“I’m glad to have the support of Sen. (Thomas M.) McGee and state Reps Brendan Crighton and Dan Cahill. They are amazing leaders for the city of Lynn and I look forward to working with them to improve Lynnfield Street, maintain vital medical services at the site of Union Hospital and preserve our ponds and our woods, ”said Migliore.

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

U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton answers questions and discusses his goals during a Wednesday morning meeting with Lynn business owners at  Land of a Thousand Hills Coffee. Photo by Paula Muller.

By Adam Swift

LYNN — Improved public transportation and mixed-use development along the waterfront are among the keys to economic development in Lynn, according to U.S. Rep Seth Moulton (D-Mass).

Moulton was the featured speaker during a roundtable discussion with the Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce’s Government Affairs Committee at Land of a Thousand Hills Coffee on Munroe Street Wednesday morning.

The congressman told local business and political leaders that Lynn has been a priority in the district since day one.

“We recognize the potential in the city,” Moulton said. “The fundamentals are so strong in Lynn.”

Moulton ticked off several of the points that make Lynn desirable for development and business, including waterfront property and its proximity to Boston. As he has mentioned in the past, Moulton noted that Lynn is the same distance from Boston as Brooklyn is to Manhattan.

Leslie Gould, the chamber’s president and CEO, got the ball rolling with a question about the deteriorating condition of the MBTA garage in Central Square. Moulton took the ball and ran with his desire to see public transportation improvements that would help economic and residential development in Lynn and on the North Shore.

“I recently met with (state transportation secretary) Stephanie Pollack, and learned that we can build on top of the garage, it is able to support construction above it,” said Moulton. “New housing should be on the table; it’s an interesting opportunity.”

One of the biggest steps to increase opportunities for Lynn residents and businesses is the improvement of the public transportation infrastructure. Moulton said he’s a huge advocate of the north-south rail link that would connect North and South stations as well as the extension of the Blue Line to Lynn.

With those steps, access to the airport and to Boston from the North Shore would be drastically improved, Moulton said.

“The South Boston market is the fastest growing job market, but you can’t get there from Lynn,” said Moulton. He added that the new General Electric corporate headquarters in the Seaport district will bring in 800 employees, but that very few of them are likely to look for affordable housing in Lynn because of difficulties getting from that area of the city to the North Shore.

Asked about the development of Lynn’s waterfront, Moulton said he’s in favor of mixed-use development combining residential and commercial properties.

“It’s unbelievable the amount of undeveloped land on the waterfront, there’s tremendous potential,” said Moulton. “I strongly believe in mixed-use development. I don’t want it to be all condos focused on Boston, people ought to be able to walk out their front doors and walk to restaurants and other businesses.”

James Cowdell, executive director of the Lynn Economic Development & Industrial Corp., said Moulton is more than talk when it comes to supporting Lynn.

“He’s the only congressman in my lifetime who has had a full-time person dedicated to Lynn and economic development,” said Cowdell.

Moulton said he will continue to make Lynn a priority, and praised the city and business leaders who have helped start a real turnaround in the city.

“The perception is changing about Lynn,” said Moulton. “In the commercial real estate community, there is a growing buzz.”

Adam Swift can be reached at aswift@itemlive.com.

Backed by the words he lives by, motivational speaker Chris Waddell speaks to Marshall Middle School students Wednesday about overcoming adversity. Item photo by Owen O’Rourke.

By Michele Durgin

LYNN — A respectful silence fell over the 1,000 people in the Marshall Middle School gym as Chris Waddell told the assembly that his mission in life is spreading a message he believes in.

“It’s not what happens to you,” said Waddell, 48. “It’s what you do with what happens to you. That’s my message to you today.”

Waddell said this stems from the lessons he learned after a life-changing ski accident in December 1988 left him paralyzed from the waist down. He called upon the audience to repeat his philosophy, loudly, throughout his presentation.

At the time of his accident, Waddell was a student and ski team member at Middlebury College in Vermont.

He returned to the school just two months after the accident and started monoskiing a few months after that. Within two years, Waddell was a member of the United States Disabled Ski Team and became the most decorated male monoskier in history, winning  12 medals in four Winter Paralympics. He was inducted into both the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame and the Paralympics Hall of Fame.

“I had to decide whether I wanted to be a victim or a survivor. And I had to let go of things that tripped me up in the process,” he said. “It’s how you look at challenges you are faced with, and resilience is important.”

The charismatic speaker explained what he calls the four S’s of resilience and how they, along with the love of family and friends, helped bring him to a happy and successful place in life once again.

According to Waddell, the four S’s needed during a difficult time include self, situation, support and strategy.

“I am part of a team that came together after my accident,” said Waddell. “When my dad told my family that I had broken my back they all cried and cried. Then my dad told them they had to stop crying and pull it together to be there for me. That (team) was the greatest gift I could have received.”  

Waddell endeared himself to the West Lynn crowd by asking them to become involved with people who have disabilities. He said it’s important for everyone to feel included and welcome.

“There are 1.1 billion people in the world with a disability,“ he said. “But we are practically invisible because everyone is taught not to stare at us or ask questions. I am asking you to do just the opposite.“

Waddell has been honored by the Dalai Lama, who called him an “Unsung Hero of Compassion.” People Magazine named him one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World and Skiing Magazine placed him on the 25 Greatest Skiers in North America list. Middlebury College presented him with a Doctorate in Human Letters and National Public Radio called his 2011 address to Middlebury College one of the best commencement speeches ever.

Waddell concluded his time with the students by presenting a video chronicling his admirable and inspirational achievements, which include being the first nearly unassisted paraplegic to summit Mt. Kilimanjaro. He encouraged the attentive audience to visit his website, www.one-revolution.org?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss.

By Bridget Turcotte

SAUGUS — Saugus could become the first dementia-friendly community on the North Shore, thanks to the Family Caregiver Support Program.

On Nov. 2, the group will hold a teaching day to train members of the community about memory loss and how to help those who are struggling.

Caregiver training will begin at 10 a.m. at the Saugus Senior Center. Community training will follow from noon to 3 p.m. at the library.

The goal is to help people with dementia keep their independence as the illness progresses. Staying home all day causes functions to deteriorate, said Taylor Lamberta, a caregiver support specialist. If the public knows how to recognize the signs and assist someone who is lost or confused, the town will be a safer environment.

Debby Sigel, director of the program, began working on the project in 2001 and said it’s something she’s very passionate about.

“I’ve been providing counseling and other services to families caring for patients with dementia for a number of years,” she said.

The programs serve Lynn, Lynnfield, Swampscott, Saugus and Nahant. A monthly support group meets at the Saugus Senior Center with eight to 10 caregivers, said Lamberta. Overall, the programs serve an average of 50 caregivers in Saugus per month.

More than 20 percent of the town’s population, or 5,484 residents, are 65 and older, said Town Clerk Ellen Schena.

Roughly 25 percent of American families care for an older family member or child with disabilities and more than half the family caregivers are between 35 and 65, balancing work, children and caregiving, according to GLSS’ website.

Sigel hopes to create “a place where a person with memory loss can go to the bank, go to the store, go to the library, go to the department store and know that the people they will be meeting have empathy to support them and make them feel comfortable and welcome.”

She said she wants Saugus to be a community that is safe to live in and where others are respectful and informed about dementia and the many consequences it has for people living in a community.

“Any time that we’ve worked with Saugus, it’s been a community that is very responsive to caring about the issues of dementia,” said Lamberta. “We would really like it if all of our towns could become dementia-friendly but because of the relationships we’ve built in Saugus, and because it seems to be a middle-ground, it’s a good place to start.”

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

City Councilor Jay Walsh stands in his West Lynn neighborhood where foreclosed homes have become not only an eyesore but a place for squatters and drug dealers. Item photo by Owen O’Rourke.

By Thomas Grillo

LYNN — Jay Walsh took action after an abandoned home on Fuller Street turned into a drug den and a haven for squatters.

“Once the family who owned a house moves out and squatters move in, that’s when problems begin,” said the Ward 7 city councilor. “When you have one foreclosed house on the street that goes wrong, it has a domino effect, and no one should have to live next to it.”

As a result of that home and others in West Lynn, Walsh tried to contact the lenders who own these foreclosed properties to get them cleaned up and secured. But information on the Southern Essex District Registry of Deeds website did not always have information about the lender who owns the home.

“When you search these properties online, often there is no record of the latest lender who owns the mortgage and the home,” he said. “Without accountability, these homes can become problematic and many of the abandoned homes end up being broken into by people who use and sell drugs.”

The problem has the potential of growing as Lynn has been hit with a wave of foreclosures. Lenders filed 161 petitions to foreclose, the first step in the process, from January through August, compared with 130 for the same period last year, a nearly 24 percent hike, according to The Warren Group, the Boston real estate tracker.

During the first eight months of this year, 59 homes were seized by lenders, up from 47 last year, a 25.5 percent increase. The number of homes taken back by banks were higher in just six cities including Boston, Brockton, Lowell, New Bedford, Springfield and Worcester.

To make lenders accountable for maintaining the properties they’ve seized, Walsh recruited Register of Deeds John O’Brien to assist the homeowners, elected officials and neighbors in finding out which bank holds the mortgage on abandoned homes.
“Once we know the owner and lender, then we can hold them accountable and say ‘Please fix this,’” Walsh said.

This week, O’Brien launched the Abandoned Property Watch online service on the registry’s website designed to assist in searching records to locate the name and address of the mortgage holder in question.

“It’s these big mortgage companies who don’t even know where Lynn is and they have no regard for the properties they have foreclosed upon or plan to,” O’Brien said. “Residents should not have to worry about abandoned buildings and the blight they cause which decreases the value of their homes.”

With the free information provided by the Registry of Deeds, city officials and residents can contact the lender or make a complaint to the city’s Inspectional Services Department (ISD).

Michael Donovan, ISD’s chief, said his office has been chasing the owners of foreclosed properties since 2009.

When they receive a complaint, inspectors check it out, make the place safe, clean and secure and bill the bank.

In addition, under the city’s foreclosure ordinance, lenders are required to register the address of the foreclosured property with ISD and pay a $300 registration fee that goes towards cleaning up these properties. More than 200 homes have been registered, he added.

To find out who owns a foreclosed home in your neighborhood, go to salemdeeds.com, click on Abandoned Property Watch and follow the instructions or call 978-542-1704. Registry of Deeds staff will email the info or provide it over the phone.

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

LYNN — Vicky L. Nolan, age 66, of Lynn, died, Wednesday at the Brudnick Center for living in Peabody after a lengthy illness. She was the wife of the late Ronald E. Nolan with whom she shared 44 years of marriage.

Born in Lynn, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Nancy (Ferguson) Copley. Vicky attended Lynn schools and graduated from Lynn Classical High School, Class of 1968. She was employed by the City of Lynn, as a lunch aide at the Drewicz Elementary School for many years. She enjoyed spending summers at her camp on Lovell Lake in Wakefield, N.H. Vicky loved her family and cherished spending time with her children, grandchildren, in Lynn and at her camp.

Vicky’s family would like to thank the Beacon Hospice for their expertise in the care and compassion for Vicky and her family during her lengthy illness.

She is survived by two daughters, Sharon Thomson of E. Kingston, N.H., Janet Nolan of Lynn, two sons Robert and Todd Standish both of Lynn, a step-son Ronald Nolan of Saugus, a step-daughter Julie Nolan of Berwick, Maine, one brother Fred Copley of Lynn, three sisters Donna Rizzo of Amesbury, Susan Trahant of Lynn, Barbara McCabe of Lynn, thirteen grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Service information: Visiting hours will be held at the PARKER Funeral Home, 35 Franklin St., Lynn, on Saturday from 2–5 p.m. to which relatives and friends are invited to attend. Please make memorial donations in Vicky’s name to the Chelsea Jewish Foundation, 240 Lynnfield St., Peabody, MA 01960. Guest book at Parkermemorialfuneralhome.com.

LYNN — Mrs. Mary R. (Massa) Nottingham, age 99, a lifelong resident of Lynn, passed away, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016, at Kaplan Family Hospice with her son, Stephen, by her side. She was the was the beloved wife of the late George S. Nottingham, with whom she shared 64 years of marriage, and who also passed away at age 99 in 2013.

Born in Lynn, Mary was the daughter of the late Domenic and Viola (DiTullio) Massa. She attended Lynn Schools and was a graduate of Lynn English High School, Class of 1935. She attended Salem Commercial School. She was a communicant of St. Pius V Church, a member of the Guild of St. Joseph’s School, and a former den mother for Cub Scouts at St. Joseph’s School. She was also a member of the IRS Retirees Association. Mary loved to cook, bake and decorate, especially for the holidays.

Prior to her retirement in 1982, Mary was employed as a data transcriber for the IRS in Andover. Before that she was a member of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union and worked as an embroiderer at Matthews Kadetsky Co. in Boston and also worked at Siren Sportswear in Lynn. During WWII she worked at GE in Lynn as a Lady in Defense. She was the loving mother of Stephen G. Nottingham of Lynn and the dear sister of the late Lewis Massa, Domenica “Sandra” Granese of Swampscott, Theresa Liberge of Saugus and the late Bernard and Thomas Massa; and the aunt of several nieces and nephews.

Service information: Mary’s funeral will be held from the CUFFE-McGINN Funeral Home, 157 Maple St., Lynn, on Monday, Oct. 17, at 10:30 a.m. followed by a funeral Mass at St. Pius V Church, 215 Maple St., Lynn at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn. Visiting hours will be held on Monday, prior to the Mass from 9:30-10:30 a.m. in the funeral home. For online memorial and guestbook, please visitCuffemcginn.com.

SAUGUS — Mrs. Claire T. (LeBlanc) Knights, age 85, died on Monday, Oct. 10, at her home in Saugus. She was the wife of the late John L. Knights.

Born and raised in Lynn, she was the daughter of the late Aldrice and Thelma (Legere) LeBlanc. She worked in the main sales office of the former Service Merchandise for 25 years. Claire was a devoted homemaker and had been a resident of Saugus for the past 60 years.

Mrs. Knights leaves one daughter, Linda Fowler and her husband John of Lynn; three sons, William Knights and his significant other Karen of Maine, John Knights and his wife Allyson of Saugus, David Knights and his wife Holly of Danvers; four grandchildren, Ryan, Kevin, Matthew, Chase and four great-grandchildren. She is predeceased by her brother Gerald LeBlanc.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to All Care Hospice, 210 Market St., Lynn, MA 01902 or to American Diabetes Assoc. of MA, 10 Speen St., 2nd floor, Framingham, MA 01701.

Service information: Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation in the BISBEE-PORCELLA Funeral Home, 549 Lincoln Ave., Saugus, on Monday, 9-10 a.m. followed by a funeral Mass at Blessed Sacrament Church, 14 Summer St., Saugus at 10:30 a.m. Interment at Riverside Cemetery in Saugus. For directions and condolences BisbeePorcella.com.

MASHPEE — Helen Elizabeth (McAskill) Gillis, 97, of Mashpee, passed away peacefully at the Royal of Cotuit on Oct. 8, 2016. She was the beloved wife of the late John F. Gillis and daughter of the late Charles and Sophie McAskill.

Helen was born and raised in Lynn. She and John raised their family in Lynn then retired to Mashpee where they had many wonderful years together. She was a parishioner at Christ the King Church. Helen was very proud of her work with fundraising efforts to build the new church, served as a Eucharistic minister, was actively involved in the Women’s Club and enjoyed many trips with the “Capers”. Her greatest joy was time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren as they gathered at her home on John’s Pond. Helen will be dearly missed by all who loved her.

Helen is survived by two children, Jack Gillis and wife Terri of Marstons Mills, Barbara Casey and husband William of Naples, Fla., her brother John McAskill and wife Margie of Lynn and predeceased by three brothers, Frank, Charles and Edward McAskill. She had five wonderful grandchildren, Kimberly Curran and husband Sean of Amesbury, Michelle Davis and husband Todd of Yarmouthport, Jennifer Blackburn and husband Robert of Mashpee, Keith Casey of Naples, Fla.and Rick Canale of Charlotte, N.C. She was predeceased by her granddaughter Sharon Casey Canale. She adored her 12 great-grandchildren Emily, Jeremy, Todd, Madison, Ethan, Rachel, Anna, Caroline, Liam, Lucas, Casey and Carson.

The family would like to send a special thanks to the VNA Hospice of Cape Cod for their wonderful care that was provided for Helen at such a difficult time.

Service information: A visitation will be held at the CHAPMAN COLE and GLEASON Funeral Home, 74 Algonquin Ave. (Rte. 151) Mashpee on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016, from 2-5 p.m. A funeral Mass will be held in the St. Jude’s Chapel at Christ the King Church, 3 Job’s Fishing Rd. Mashpee on Monday, Oct. 17, 2016, at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at Sandwich Town Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Saint Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Pl., Memphis, TN 38105 or to Christ the King Food Pantry. For online guest book and directions please visit Ccgfuneralhome.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

Reynaldo Acevedo, 48, of 109 Broad St., was arrested and charged with OUI liquor second offense and no inspection/sticker at 8:50 p.m. Wednesday.

Erica Rosario, 24, of 10 Veterans Memorial Drive, Peabody, was arrested on a warrant charge of carrying a dangerous weapon at 11:49 p.m. Wednesday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 3:42 p.m. Wednesday at 494 Western Ave.

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 7:17 p.m. Wednesday at Essex Street and Rogers Avenue; at 11:05 p.m. Wednesday at 430 Chatham St.; at 11:09 p.m. Wednesday on Ashland Street; at 8:21 a.m. Thursday at Eastern Avenue and Glenwood Street; at 8:41 a.m. Thursday at Union and W Green streets; at 11:31 a.m. Thursday at Bank of America at 1 State St.

Assaults

A report of an assault and battery at 6:42 p.m. Wednesday on Irving Road.

A report of a sexual assault at 7:51 p.m. Wednesday on Surfside Road.

A report of an assault and battery with a dangerous weapon at 9:37 p.m. Wednesday at Empire Street and Williams Avenue.

A report of an assault at 9:38 p.m. Wednesday on Mall Street; at 8:38 a.m. Thursday on Lynnway.

Breaking and Entering

A report of a breaking and entering at 6:53 p.m. Wednesday at 10 Norcross Terrace; at 9:38 p.m. Wednesday at 1 Kingsley Terrace; at 10:04 a.m. Thursday at 800 Lynnway.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 9:08 p.m. Wednesday at 201 Essex St.; at 9:22 p.m. Wednesday at 342 Boston St.; at 9:49 p.m. Wednesday at Walgreens at 21 Joyce St.; at 10:56 p.m. Wednesday at 50 Central Ave.; at 12:13 a.m. Thursday at 181 N Common St.; at 12:14 a.m. Thursday at 130 Neptune Blvd.; at 5:11 a.m. Thursday at 364 Lynnway; at 11:58 a.m. Thursday at 30 Pleasant St.; at 12:01 p.m. Thursday at 13 Nahant St.; at 12:03 p.m. Thursday at Andrew and Market streets; at 12:05 p.m. Thursday at Walmart at 780 Lynnway.

Theft

A report of a larceny at 5:44 p.m. Wednesday at 67 Menlo Ave.; at 9:14 a.m. Thursday at Bank of America at 1 State St.  

A report of a robbery at 11:16 p.m. Wednesday at Hanover and N Common streets.

Vandalism

A report of motor vehicle vandalism at 3:55 p.m. Wednesday at 8 Burrus Square; at 6:24 a.m. Thursday at 13 Oakville St.

LYNNFIELD  

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident with personal injury at 12:53 p.m. Sunday at 128 South Exit 44; at 7:22 p.m. Monday at 2 Saunders Road.

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 9:11 a.m. Monday at Sagamore Spring Golf Club at 1287 Main St.; at 12:17 p.m. Monday at 646 Main St. and 15 Carter Road; at 7:16 p.m. Monday on Condon Circle; at 7:20 a.m. Tuesday on Market Street; at 7:23 a.m. Tuesday at 1100 Main St. and 228 Lowell St.; at 10:24 a.m. Wednesday on Condon Circle.

Complaints

A report of a chicken on the sidewalk at 6:58 p.m. Tuesday at Donovan’s Liquor at 449 N Broadway. An officer could not locate the animal.

A report of a disturbance at 8:01 p.m. Wednesday at 500 Ross Drive.

MARBLEHEAD

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 2:47 p.m. Wednesday on Washington Street. A car into a wall was reported. At least one person was taken to Salem Hospital; at 4:37 p.m. Wednesday at Pleasant Street and Baldwin Road.

Complaints

A report of suspicious activity at 1:50 p.m. Wednesday at Hawkes Street and Atlantic Avenue. A caller reported she was unloading things from her car and a man in a silver or tan sedan pulled up to her. He asked her if she had heard about today’s news. She told him she had not and asked him to move along. The man drove slowly away from the caller and she thought it seemed suspicious like he was trying to get her to engage with him or come closer to the car.

A report of a note from Men in Kilts at 2:58 p.m. Wednesday on Monroe Road. A caller found a Post It note from Men in Kilts window cleaning and saw one on her neighbor’s door too. She was not happy with the advertisement left.

A caller reported a young man threw a bottle into the street, smashing it at 7:24 p.m. Wednesday at Bessom Street and Highland Terrace. An officer reported the caller made the man clean up before he left.

Theft

A report of a stolen outboard at 11:48 a.m. Wednesday on Front Street. A caller reported a Johnson 3.5hp motor was stolen, valued at $800. The harbormaster’s office found the boat at Riverhead without the motor.

A report of a stolen planter at 12:46 p.m. Wednesday on Atlantic Avenue. A caller reported that her Mexican planter was taken from her driveway during the day.

PEABODY

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 4:07 p.m. Wednesday at 2 Northshore Road and 309 Lowell St.; at 11:06 p.m. Wednesday at Qdoba Mexican Grill at 229 Andover St.; at 9:52 a.m. Thursday at 56 Washington St. and 5 Aborn St.

Complaints

A report of suspicious activity at 2:37 p.m. Wednesday at Raddin Park on Raddin Road. A caller reported a man was sitting and watching the young kids play. An officer reported the man was just reading the paper; at 8:44 p.m. Wednesday at 31 Blaney Ave. A caller reported a suspicious man in the backyard of her neighbor trying the car door locks. An officer was unable to locate the suspect.

A report of a disturbance at 12:39 a.m. Thursday at 115 Lowell St.

A caller reported a person breaking into her house at 5:35 a.m. Thursday at 9 Antrim Road. It was determined that the person had mental health issues.

Theft

A report of a larceny at 3:51 p.m. Wednesday at Four Star Service at 134R Newbury St. A past breaking and entering was reported; at 9:37 a.m. Thursday at 303 Brooksby Village Drive. Security reported a resident had $500 stolen. The woman reported the money was stolen from her purse.

REVERE

Arrest

Gary B. Mulcahy, 58, of P.O. Box 1459, Portland, Maine, was arrested and charged with trespassing at 11:50 a.m. Wednesday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 2:11 p.m. Wednesday at New Revere Police Station on Revere Beach Parkway; at 3:33 p.m. Wednesday on Griffin Street; at 6:07 p.m. Wednesday on Copeland Circle; at 7:49 p.m. Wednesday on Copeland Circle.

Assaults

A report of an assault at 9:09 p.m. Wednesday on Pemberton Street.

Breaking and Entering

A report of a breaking and entering at 11:27 a.m. Wednesday on Dawes Street.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 12:03 a.m. Wednesday on Dana Street; at 7:11 a.m. Wednesday on Elmwood Street; at 2:57 p.m. Wednesday at Housing Families on Walnut Place; at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday on North Street. Ronnie F. Burnett, 19, of 30 North St., was summoned for assault and battery; at 10:26 p.m. Wednesday on Harris Street.

Theft

A report of auto theft at 8:13 a.m. Wednesday on Reservoir Avenue.

A report of a larceny/forgery/fraud at 4:15 p.m. Wednesday on Larkin Street.

A report of a stolen motor vehicle at 9:55 p.m. Wednesday on Revere Beach Parkway.

Vandalism

A report of motor vehicle vandalism at 5:31 p.m. Wednesday at Bill Ash’s Lounge on Revere Beach Boulevard.

SAUGUS

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident with personal injury at 1:12 p.m. Wednesday at Petco Animal Supplies at 682 Broadway. A caller reported an accident involving a motorcycle. An officer reported a vehicle cut off the motorcycle, causing it to slip out of control.

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 4:57 p.m. Wednesday on Ballard Street.

SWAMPSCOTT

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 8:24 a.m. Wednesday at 22 Monument Ave.; at 3:21 p.m. Wednesday at Petco at 419 Paradise Road.

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 1:35 p.m. Wednesday at Danvers Road and Essex Street.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 5:33 p.m. Wednesday at 21 Duncan Terrace.

Theft

A report of a larceny at 8:26 a.m. Wednesday at 74 Rockland St.

GLSS employees and volunteers for the evening; Katherine Prouty, Andrea Chaves and Eileen Burk. (Photo by Bob Roche)

By Bridget Turcotte

LYNN — Greater Lynn Senior Services is celebrating 40 years.

An anniversary celebration was held at the Lynn Museum on Thursday evening. The Lynn Police and Fire departments, city council, the Department of Public Works and partners of GLSS were invited to celebrate the milestone.

Paul Crowley, executive director, stressed that while they’re celebrating how far the nonprofit organization has come, they’re also thinking about what’s to come.

“A big part of what we wanted to do was applaud the people in the community that have supported us over the last 40 years,” said Crowley. “Then pivot to the future and say ‘what does the next 40 years look like?”

Since its incorporation in 1976, it has adapted to the changing needs of seniors, providing community health and social services to help people maintain independence. In its next 40 years, Crowley said the focus will shift to serving people of all ages and abilities.

“The entire community plays a role in all of this,” he said. “We are actively in partnerships with the (Lynn Community) Health Center, Element Care, the Housing Authority, Lynn’s EDIC, the mayor’s office. We work with the Lynn Shelter Association, My Brother’s Table. There are just so many organizations that we are actively involved with. It’s a community effort.”

But as time has progressed, the core values of the organization have remained the same, which Crowley said is a big part of why he believes it has been successful.

“The spirit of collaboration that exists between us and other community partners, the innovation came from Vince Lique, who ran GLSS for 24 years until he died,” Crowley said. “He was quite a visionary. He came up with a lot of great ideas that formed my approach to things.”

He estimated that GLSS serves more than 3,000 seniors each day with homecare-related matters, in addition to the 3,000 rides it provides to seniors who need transportation services.

“On a daily basis we do about 6,000 incredible things,” he said. “We’re nostalgic about what has happened but we’re really focusing our attention on what we need to do to continue. There’s a lot of excitement about what we do, going forward.”

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