COURTESY PHOTO BY UNION ATHLETICS
Saugus native Mike Vecchione (#21) is having a standout senior season at Union College. 

By JOSHUA KUMMINS

Through the first half of the college hockey season, there have been few players, if any, more impressive than Saugus native Mike Vecchione.

A senior at Union College in Schenectady, N.Y., Vecchione ― who was named ECAC Hockey Player of the Month for October and November ― leads the nation with 17 goals (on just 69 shots) and 35 points in 17 games. The Malden Catholic graduate has tallied three shorthanded goals and two hat tricks en route to compiling four more goals (and points) than any player in the country this season.

Vecchione needs just ten points to pass current Montreal Canadien Daniel Carr as Union’s all-time leading scorer in its Division 1 era. He is college hockey’s active leader with 148 points in 128 career games, including 59 goals.

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Lynn’s Katie Burt was one of 37 players (and just five goaltenders) invited to 2016 USA Hockey Women’s Winter Training Camp, which began yesterday and continues through Thursday at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, Mich.

Burt is one of three current Boston College players attending the camp as she joins defenseman Megan Keller and Burlington’s Kali Flanagan. Danvers’ Megan Duggan and North Reading native, and BC grad , Alex Carpenter ― the daughter of former St. John’s Prep and NHL star Bobby Carpenter ― both join BC’s current trio on the camp roster.

Burt and the Eagles commenced a four-week break from competition last Wednesday, but not before she earned her 75th collegiate victory with 24 saves in a 6-1 win at Dartmouth. Halfway through her junior season, Burt already ranks 14th in NCAA history in career victories.

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Lynn native Marcos Echevarria’s sophomore season for the Nichols College men’s basketball team started out just how his first ended as his 26.4 points per game are tops in the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) and seventh in the NCAA Division III ranks.

A product of St. Mark’s School, Echevarria paced offensive production for the 7-2 Bison in each of their last two games before semester break. He posted 26 points, four rebounds, five assists, and four assists Saturday in a 91-73 win over Framingham State.

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With a 7-3 record, the Salem State women’s basketball team is off to its best start since 2007, thanks in part to the contributions of Norma Waggett and Kate Lipka, natives of Saugus and Peabody, respectively. Saturday’s 61-45 win over Endicott was the Vikings’ fourth straight.

Waggett, a transfer from St. Joseph’s College of Maine, has averaged 17.2 points and 7.3 rebounds per game to lead the Vikings and was named Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Player of the Week on Monday. She has been Salem’s lead scorer four times this season, posting 22 points in Saturday’s game and 35 (on 14-of-23 shooting and four, three-pointers) in last Tuesday’s 78-69 win at Southern Maine.

Lipka, like Waggett, has played in all ten games to date, averaging six points and 4.3 rebounds per game. The Bishop Fenwick alum’s 11 three-pointers rank second on the team, and seven of them have come in the last four games.

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Peabody’s Holly Smith was named to the Longstreth/National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division III All-America Team after tending goal for the University of New England, which won its third straight CCC championship and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament this fall.

Smith, the CCC Defensive Player of the Year, posted a 0.86 goals against average with an .840 save percentage and seven solo shutouts on the season.

Smith and Endicott College sophomore Sophia Cogliano of Saugus earned NFHCA New England East All-Region honors, with Smith being named to the First Team and Cogliano the Second Team. Cogliano posted ten goals, including four game-winners, and 30 points to lead the Gulls in scoring for the second straight season.

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After setting career-highs with 87 tackles, seven sacks, and 14 tackles for loss this fall at Bates College, Winthrop’s Mark Upton added D3football.com All-East Region honors to his senior year resume last Tuesday. He is the first Bobcat since 2013 to be named All-Region, and the honor was his fifth of the season.

A three-time All-New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) First Team selection at linebacker, Upton was also named Bates’ first-ever winner of the Gridiron Club of Greater Boston’s “Swede” Nelson Award this fall, “for exceptional achievement in sportsmanship, academics, and athletics.”

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Danvers native and St. John’s Prep grad Carter Ocko will serve as one of the Endicott College men’s soccer team’s three captains in 2017, as head coach Joe Calabrese announced last Wednesday.

Ocko was named Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Co-Defensive Player of the Year and became the first-ever Gull to earn National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) All-America honors in 2015, but played in just four games this fall.

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LYNN

Arrests

Jeff Adolphe, 21, of 51 Harvard St., Apt. 1, Malden, was arrested and charged with breaking and entering nighttime for a felony at 4:41 a.m. Monday.

Jose Irizarry, 30, of 15 Huss Court, was arrested and charged with unarmed robbery at 1:55 p.m. Monday.

Ingrid Lopez-Aguilar, 32, of 80 Sagamore St., was arrested and charged with disturbing the peace at 3:19 a.m. Sunday.

Agustin Pena-Hernandez, 47, of 11 Chestnut Ave., was arrested and charged with assault with a dangerous weapon at 10:16 a.m. Monday.

Gary Platt, of 175 Fayette St., was arrested on warrant charges of resisting arrest, operation of a motor vehicle with a suspended license, possession of a counterfeit note, larceny by false pretense, receiving stolen property, trespassing and disorderly conduct at 11:02 a.m. Monday.

Yancy Quinonez, 18, of 64 Foster St., Peabody, was arrested and charged with breaking and entering nighttime for a felony at 4:18 a.m. Monday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 11:48 a.m. Sunday at 617 Chestnut St.; at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Chestnut and Union streets; at 3:29 p.m. Sunday at 34 Endicott St.; at 5:53 p.m. Sunday at Essex and High streets; at 6:44 p.m. Sunday at 2 Warren St.; at 8:05 a.m. Monday at Hood and Linden streets; at 9:11 a.m. Monday at 344 Western Ave.; at 9:18 a.m. Monday at 31 Chase St.; at 11:12 a.m. Monday at Essex and Rockaway streets.

A report of a motor vehicle accident with personal injury at 1:06 p.m. Monday at 725 Western Ave.

Assaults

A report of an assault and battery at 9:47 a.m. Monday at Oxford and Washington streets

A report of an assault at 1:52 p.m. Monday on N Common Street.

Breaking and Entering

A report of a breaking and entering at 11:59 a.m. Sunday at 39 Newhall St.; at 3:37 a.m. Monday at 12 Castle Rising Court; at 1:23 p.m. Monday at 207 Walnut St.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 2:51 p.m. Sunday at 52 Western Ave.; at 6:01 p.m. Sunday at 37 Bay View Ave.; at 8:53 p.m. Sunday at 500 Lynnfield St.; at 10:55 p.m. Sunday at 108 Franklin St.; at 11:19 p.m. Sunday at 10 N Common Terrace; at 8:01 a.m. Monday at 24 Baker St.; at 10:51 a.m. Monday at 9 Rockmere Gardens; at 12:05 p.m. Monday at 383 Boston St.

Theft

A report of motor vehicle theft at 1:32 p.m. Sunday at 21 Bloomfield St.

A report of a larceny at 3:56 p.m. Sunday at 50 Western Ave.; at 8:57 a.m. Monday at 122 Chestnut St.

A report of a robbery at 7:44 p.m. Sunday at Little Caesars at 58 Market Square; at 1:32 p.m. Monday at 8 Chase St.

Vandalism

A report of motor vehicle vandalism at 3:15 p.m. Sunday at 59 Franklin St.

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MARBLEHEAD

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident with personal injury at 8:14 a.m. Sunday on Prince Street.

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 1:02 p.m. Sunday on Ware Lane.

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 1:39 p.m. Sunday on Prince Street.

PEABODY

Arrests

Walis S. Minier, 33, of 50 Warren St., Apt. 608, was arrested and charged with OUI liquor and negligent operation of a motor vehicle at 12:29 a.m. Monday.

Joel Rodriguez, 33, of 116 Foster St., Apt. 2, was arrested and charged with possession of a firearm without a firearm identification card, carrying a loaded firearm and on warrants at 7:49 p.m. Sunday.

Syed Z. Shamsi, 23, of 2 Ryan Drive, Wallingford, Connecticut, was arrested on a warrant at 7:34 p.m. Sunday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 12:29 a.m. Monday at 2 Warren St. and 52 Central St.

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 1:50 p.m. Monday at Tedeschi Food Shops at 115 Main St.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 3:49 p.m. Sunday at 117 Tremont St.; at 7:17 p.m. Sunday at Macy’s at 210M Andover St.; at 8:17 p.m. Sunday at 102 Main St.

A report of suspicious activity at 1:47 a.m. Monday at 113 Lynn St. A caller reported he saw a bunch of teens taking Christmas decorations from houses. An officer advised the teens to returned the decorations and were warned that additional complaints would result in further action taken.

Overdose

A report of an overdose at 5:23 p.m. Sunday on Blaney Avenue. One person was taken to Beverly Hospital; at 8:34 p.m. Sunday on Lynn Street. A 14-year-old intentionally took several pills and was taken to North Shore Children’s Hospital.

Vandalism

A report of Christmas decorations damaged, with a value of around $300 at 7:55 a.m. Monday at 8 Bay State Blvd.

Police log: 12-12-2016

REVERE

Arrests

William A. Amaya, 31, of 24 Marlboro St., Apt. 1, Chelsea, was arrested and charged with shoplifting by asportation and on a warrant at 10:33 a.m. Friday.

Ashley R. Benson, 30, of 117 Howard St., Saugus, was arrested and charged with operation of a motor vehicle with a suspended license for OUI and possession of a Class C drug at 2:19 a.m. Sunday.

Danielle M. Dellamano, 33, of 204 Cedar St., Stoughton, was arrested and charged with larceny and assault and battery at 12:53 p.m. Friday.

Matthew Forti, 18, of 137 Revere St., Apt. 1, was arrested on a warrant at 9:29 a.m. Friday.

Steven M. Hescock, 40, of 73 Neponset St., was arrested and charged with shoplifting by asportation and trespassing at 3:44 p.m. Saturday.

Sharon M. Cecca, 49, of 276 Lincoln St., was arrested and charged with shoplifting by asportation at 9:44 p.m. Sunday.

Marci S. Tenovsky, 53, of 25 Curtis Road, was arrested and charged with shoplifting by concealing merchandise at 8:41 p.m. Friday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 10:15 a.m. Friday at BW’s Grill on Broadway; at 4:51 p.m. Friday on Main Street; at 11:56 p.m. Friday at Domino’s Pizza on Broadway; at 11:57 a.m. Saturday at Washington and Park avenues; at 1:11 p.m. Saturday on Ward Street; at 1:29 p.m. Saturday on Broadway; at 4:34 p.m. Saturday at New Revere Police Station on Revere Beach Parkway. Alejandra Alicea-Vasquez, 23, of 418 Revere Beach Parkway, Apt. 3, was summoned for unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle; at 6:10 p.m. Sunday at Ray’s Sunoco Service on Broadway.

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 2:32 a.m. Saturday on Proctor Avenue; at 10:34 a.m. Saturday on Proctor Avenue; at 2:02 p.m. Saturday at Market Basket on Squire Road; at 11:22 p.m. Sunday on Cottage Avenue.

Assaults

A report of an assault at 10:04 p.m. Friday on Broadway.

A report of an assault and battery at 1:18 a.m. Sunday on Salem Street.

Breaking and Entering

A report of a motor vehicle breaking and entering at 9:25 p.m. Friday on Atwood Street; at 8:12 a.m. Saturday on Revere Street.

A report of a breaking and entering at 12:21 p.m. Saturday at All Pro Dental on Everett Street; at 5:26 a.m. Sunday on Winthrop Avenue; at 6:04 p.m. Sunday on Pearl Avenue; at 8:26 p.m. Sunday on Pearl Avenue.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 4:32 p.m. Friday at BJ’s Wholesale Club on Ward Street; at 4:39 p.m. Friday at Stop & Shop on Furlong Drive; at 11:19 p.m. Friday on Lantern Road; at 11:43 p.m. Friday on Agawam Street; at 12:31 a.m. Saturday at Caruso Northgate Apartments on Lantern Road; at 1:57 a.m. Saturday on Mountain Avenue; at 2:07 a.m. Saturday at Ocean Gate Tower on Ocean Avenue; at 6:03 a.m. Saturday on Suffolk Downs Road; at 9:26 a.m. Saturday at Dunkin Donuts on Broadway; at 1:48 p.m. Saturday at Market Basket on Squire Road; at 3:44 p.m. Saturday on Broadway; at 11:10 p.m. Saturday on Atlantic Avenue; at 11:30 p.m. Saturday on Walden Street; at 1:09 a.m. Sunday at Moose Club on Broadway; at 6:01 a.m. Sunday at Ocean Shores Tower on Ocean Avenue; at 11:08 a.m. Sunday on Flint Street; at 8:09 p.m. Sunday on Shirley Avenue.

Overdose

A report of a possible overdose at 8:40 p.m. Saturday on Squire Road.

Theft

A report of a larceny/forgery/fraud at 1:53 p.m. Friday on Larkin Street; at 2:41 p.m. Friday at Rite Aid on Broadway; at 4:10 p.m. Friday at Jack Satter House on Revere Beach Boulevard; at 10:17 p.m. Friday at Public Library on Beach Street; at 12:28 a.m. Saturday at Ristorante Ravesi on Revere Street; at 12:05 p.m. Saturday at Dunkin Donuts on Beach Street.

Vandalism

A report of vandalism at 10:57 a.m. Saturday on Crescent Avenue; at 10:25 p.m. Saturday on Lucia Avenue.

SWAMPSCOTT

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 8:54 a.m. Sunday on Forest Avenue.

Assaults

A report of an assault and battery at 4:13 p.m. Sunday on Forest Avenue.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 5:59 p.m. Sunday at 37 Bay View Ave.

By THOMAS GRILLO

PEABODY— Help is on the way for North Shore entrepreneurs seeking cash to start a business, first-time homebuyers looking for a low-cost mortgage and the unemployed seeking job training.

U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) will host an Economic Development Federal Resource Forum at Peabody City Hall today. The event will feature senior staff from 13 federal agencies.

“Our mission is to connect constituents with federal resources,” said Jason Denoncourt, economic development director for Moulton and event organizer. “The federal government has lots of resources, but they lack a marketing budget, or people who promote their programs, so we are trying to be a conduit.”

The amount of cash available from these agencies is considerable, Denoncourt said.

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The public will have the opportunity to talk with federal officials who have access to billions of dollars that support thousands of federal programs.

People can learn about federal resources for small business assistance, transportation, housing, technological innovation and more.

“The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program alone has $2 billion worth of grants,” said Denoncourt. The agency’s mission is to encourage participation in innovation and entrepreneurship by socially and economically disadvantaged persons.

While the timing may seem odd given the change in administration set for next month, Moulton said the federal staff set to be at the event are career professionals who transcend the occupant of the White House.

“When we organized this event, it looked like Hillary Clinton would be president,” he said. “But these people will be around next year.”

In addition to helping the public, Moulton will have a private meeting with the mayors of Lynn, Peabody, Gloucester, Newburyport, Salem, Beverly and Amesbury and introduce them to the federal staff who can help bring money to their communities.

Lynn Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy said she welcomes the chance to learn about more resources for the city.

“I appreciate the opportunity to share ideas and priorities with our partners at the federal level,” Kennedy said in a statement. “Congressman Moulton and his staff have shown a desire to assist the communities in the district in accessing resources that are available to us. This type of direct dialogue can go a long way in making that possible.”

Peabody Mayor Edward  Bettencourt Jr. said the forum is a chance for him to meet with federal officials on issues that affect Peabody.

“I am interested in talking with the Small Business Administration because our focus has been on improving the downtown and attracting new businesses,” he said. “We are always looking for additional ways to take advantage of the resources these agencies offer.”

The federal agencies who will be on hand include the Department of Energy, Economic Development Administration, Department of Labor, Department of Agriculture, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Small Business Administration/SBIR, Department of Transportation, Department of Health and Human Services, Commercial Service, Environmental Protection Agency, General Services Administration and the Department of Commerce.

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

TEMPLETON, Mass. — Stephen M. Jasukonis, 47, of Templeton, formerly of Lynn, died peacefully Friday, Dec. 9, 2016, at Tufts Medical Center in Boston with his family at his side. Stephen was born Sept. 27, 1969, in Chelsea Naval Hospital in Chelsea, Mass.

Stephen was educated in the Lynn School System. After graduation, he was employed for many years by Verizon before he became disabled. Stephen was an avid guitar player and enjoyed music of all types. He also enjoyed playing in a local band. However, he was most happy spending time with his wife and children.

Stephen is survived by his wife Michelle Jasukonis, and three children Theresa, Stacia and Jeff Jasukonis of Templeton, his mother Loraine Jasukonis of Templeton, his father Jeffrey Jasukonis and his wife Beth Dimitruk of Sandown, N.H., and his uncle Gary Jason of Saugus.

Service information: At his request, services will be held privately.

LYNN — Mrs. Deborah J. (Galante) Janian, age 64, of Salem, formerly of Lynn, passed away, Monday, Dec. 12, 2016, at her home surrounded by her family. Deb was the beloved wife of Wayne L. Janian, with whom she shared 34 years of marriage.

Born in Lynn, Debbie was the daughter of Jean (DeVito) Galante and the late John Galante; she was the loving mother of Laura Janian of Plaistow, N.H.; the cherished grandmother of Arianna, Nicholas, and Jacoby Tilden; the dear sister of Kathy St. Claire and her husband, Harold of West Palm Beach, Fla., Johnny Galante of Tewksbury, Billy Galante and his wife, Dawn of Lynn, and the late Jimmy Galante; and the aunt of several nieces and nephews. She attended Lynn schools and was a graduate of Lynn English High School, Class of 1970. She worked at Verizon Telephone, formerly NYNEX Yellow Pages publishing for 28 years prior to her retirement in 1998. After her retirement she served as parish secretary up until recently at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Salem. Deb enjoyed traveling with her family in the winter to Florida, the beach and most of all spending time with her grandchildren

Service information: Deborah’s funeral service will be held on Friday, Dec. 16, at 10 a.m. at the CUFFE-McGINN Funeral Home, 157 Maple St. Lynn. Interment will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, Dec. 15, from 4-8 p.m. in the funeral home. For online memorial and guest book, please visit Cuffemcginn.com.

VIDEO COURTESY OF THE LYNN POLICE DEPARTMENT
An armed robber leaps over the counter at Richdale convenience store at 453 Chatham St. in Lynn at around 7:15 p.m. Nov. 26.

By GAYLA CAWLEY

LYNN — Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man suspected of committing a string of convenience store armed robberies throughout the city over the past month and a half.

Nine related robberies have been reported from late October through this past weekend. In all but one of the incidents, a handgun has been shown, Lynn Police Lt. Rick Donnelly said.

Most of the robberies occurred after dark and money was stolen in all but one instance. Police said it’s not clear if the suspect has been fleeing the stores on foot or has a vehicle to take off in. The suspect is believed to be a Hispanic man in his 20s. More than $1,000 has been taken.

Donnelly said there doesn’t appear to be a pattern and police suspect the man might have a drug problem, but definitely has some kind of issue.

“It’s somebody who is desperate and has a problem,” Donnelly said. “They’re down and out, they need help, they need money. They’re just doing this to survive. Hopefully, we can catch him before someone gets hurt.”

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The first robbery happened at 10:12 p.m on Oct. 29 at Richdale, 59 N Franklin St. The suspect didn’t get any money because the clerk struggled with him. When the clerk refused to open the cash register, the suspect struck him on the head with a gun and fled, Donnelly said.

During the two robberies last weekend, at Corner Store on Market Street and Little Caesars Pizza on Market Square, the suspect reportedly racked the slide of his gun when he demanded money. Donnelly said he’s becoming more aggressive.

Other robberies include Convenience Station on Western Avenue, which has been hit twice, CVS on South Common Street, Richdale on Chatham Street, Jenny’s Convenience Store on Henry Avenue and Tedeschi Food Shops on Lewis Street. The CVS robbery was the lone occasion where a gun wasn’t shown.

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Anyone with information is urged to contact Lynn police at 781-595-2000. Cell phone users may also text an anonymous tip by texting the word tiplynn and tip information to tip411 or 847411. People can also call the anonymous tip line at 781-477-4444.

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

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LYNN

Arrests

Julio Chilel, 37, of 37 South St., was arrested and charged with unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle at 9:44 p.m. Monday.

Daniqua Hudson, 26, of 3 Alice Ave., was arrested and charged with trespassing at 8:30 p.m. Monday.

Dennis Kozdra, of 100 Willow St., was arrested on warrant charges of assault and battery on a police officer, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct at 11:25 p.m. Monday.

Euclides Lopez, 50, of 8 French St., was arrested and charged with Class B drug trafficking over 200 grams at 7:54 a.m. Tuesday.

Melanie Serino, 30, of 103 Liberty St., was arrested and charged with trespassing at 8:34 p.m. Monday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 3:40 p.m. Monday at Baldwin and Union streets; at 7:23 p.m. Monday at 377 Lynnway; at 7:52 a.m. Tuesday at Walgreens at 841 Western Ave.; at 8:12 a.m. Tuesday at Lynnfield Street and Regina Road; at 8:17 a.m. Tuesday at General Electric at 1000 Western Ave.; at 11:28 a.m. Tuesday at 95 Tremont St.; at 11:53 a.m. Tuesday at 414 Broadway; at 12:53 p.m. Tuesday at Essex and Joyce streets; at 1:56 p.m. Tuesday at Liberty and Tremont streets.

A report of a motor vehicle accident with personal injury at 4 p.m. Monday at 66 Laighton St.; at 6:14 p.m. Monday at Hanover and Washington streets; at 7:21 p.m. Monday at Farrar and Washington streets; at 11:11 a.m. Tuesday at Broad and Chestnut streets.

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 7:12 p.m. Monday at Eastern Avenue and Marianna Street.

Assaults

A report of an assault and battery at 4:59 p.m. Monday at Franklin Street and Western Avenue

A report of an assault at 12:13 p.m. Tuesday on Exchange Street.

Breaking and Entering

A report of a breaking and entering at 2:14 a.m. Tuesday at 16 Bradford Terrace.

A report of a motor vehicle breaking and entering at 6:49 a.m. Tuesday at 32 Saratoga St.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 5:05 p.m. Monday at 360 Washington St.; at 5:53 p.m. Monday at 26 Moulton St.; at 5:59 p.m. Monday at Walgreens at 841 Western Ave.; at 7:59 p.m. Monday at Santander Bank at 35 Market Square; at 11:08 p.m. Monday at 4 Brightwood Terrace; at 11:48 p.m. Monday at 3 Oxford Terrace; at 11:17 a.m. Tuesday at 13 Clarendon Ave.

Theft

A report of a larceny at 5:51 p.m. Monday at 92 Woodman St.; at 6:13 p.m. Monday at 405 Chatham St.; at 11:03 a.m. Tuesday at 20 Conomo Ave.; at 11:43 a.m. Tuesday at 232 Curwin Circle; at 1:45 p.m. Tuesday at 135 Ocean St.  

MARBLEHEAD

Complaints

A report of teenagers smoking weed at 5:12 p.m Monday on Creesy Street. A caller reported she was trying to do her laundry and there were two high school students smoking weed. She stated she asked to them to stop but they still continued.

Theft

A report of a larceny/forgery/fraud at 3:02 p.m. Monday on Front Street.

PEABODY

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 2:49 p.m. Monday on Route 128 South; at 2:53 p.m. Monday at 19 Collins St. and 19 Shamrock St.; at 5:03 p.m. Monday at Route 128 North and 310 Lowell St.; at 8:11 p.m. Monday at 161 Bartholomew St. and 4 Piedmont Road. A car into a wall was reported with no injuries; at 11:42 a.m. Tuesday at Peabody Diner at 10 Margin St.; at 1:11 p.m. Tuesday at 30 Andover St. and 1 Hilltop Drive.

Complaints

A manager reported arriving to open the Verizon Wireless Store at 262 Andover St. for the day to find the front glass to the building smashed out at 8:31 a.m. Tuesday. Police reported the glass to the front door was broken and may have been damaged by a sander in the parking lot.

Fire

A report of a car fire at 8:25 a.m. Monday at Route 95 and Route 128 South.

Theft

A report of a larceny at 2:39 p.m. Monday at 50 Hawthorne Circle.

Vandalism

A report of motor vehicle vandalism at 9:34 p.m. Monday at Community Outreach Center at 210 Andover St.

REVERE

Arrests

Amy L. O’Halloran, 48, of 12 Ashland St., Apt. 2, Dorchester, was arrested on a warrant at 4:50 p.m. Monday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 12 a.m. Monday at Atlantic Towers on Revere Beach Boulevard; at 2:27 a.m. Monday on Beach Street. Luis Flores, 31, of Fenno Street, was summoned for unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and leaving an accident scene after property damage; at 4:40 a.m. Monday on Olive Street; at 7:40 a.m. Monday on Brown Circle; at 8:27 a.m. Monday on Copeland Circle; at 1:06 p.m. Monday at Bob’s Auto Body Service on North Shore Road; at 4:55 p.m. Monday at Darque Tan on American Legion Highway; at 10 p.m. Monday on Cushman Avenue. Ahkeem A. Tucker, 21, of 305 Cooledge St., was summoned for malicious destruction of property and leaving an accident scene after property damage. Domenick A. Durbano, 19, of 67 Furness St., was summoned for malicious destruction of property and leaving an accident scene after property damage. Boubakeur Benhamou, 20, of 204 Constitution Ave., was summoned for malicious destruction of property.

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 12:05 a.m. Monday on Beach Street.

Breaking and Entering

A report of a motor vehicle breaking and entering at 5:27 p.m. Monday at Rosanio School of Dance on Washington Avenue.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 2:01 a.m. Monday on Billow Avenue; at 3:36 a.m. Monday at Ocean Shores Tower on Ocean Avenue; at 11:27 a.m. Monday on Garfield Avenue; at 12:21 p.m. Monday on Revere Beach Parkway; at 3:34 p.m. Monday at Revere Housing Authority on Cooledge Street.

Theft

A report of a larceny at 7:10 a.m. Monday on Haskell Avenue.

A report of a larceny/forgery/fraud at 11:25 a.m. Monday on Overlook Ridge Drive.

Vandalism

A report of motor vehicle vandalism at 10:36 p.m. Monday on Madison Street. Pamela J. Gooden, 49, of 316 Cornell St., Apt. 2, Boston, was summoned for malicious destruction of property and disturbing the peace.

SAUGUS

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 8:57 a.m. Friday at Macy’s/Square One Mall at 1277 Broadway; at 9 a.m. Friday at Angelo’s Service Station DBA Marchetti Corp. at 367 Lincoln Ave.;  at 2:25 p.m. Friday at Red Roof Inn at 920 Broadway. A single car accident into a walking rail was reported; at 4:10 p.m. Friday at Lowell Street and Catherine Drive; at 6:05 p.m. Friday at 29 Johnson St.

A report of a motor vehicle accident with personal injury at 9:35 a.m. Friday on Broadway; at 2:42 p.m. Friday at 190 Broadway. A caller reported a motorcycle down on the highway. A man reported that he got cut off by a Rav4, driven by a woman in her 50s or 60s, causing him to fall off his motorcycle; at 8:48 p.m. Sunday at Bank of America at 1093 Broadway. A caller reported a truck went off the roadway into some trees. The fire captain reported a single vehicle accident involving a pickup truck that skidded off the road and landed on top of a large rock at the edge of the parking lot. The male driver refused medical attention.

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 3:19 p.m. Friday on Main Street; at 10:50 a.m. Monday at Kmart at 180 Main St.

Breaking and Entering

A report of an attempted breaking and entering at 9:35 p.m. Saturday at 133 Fairmount Ave. A caller reported he thought a man was shot in the area. He later stated that no one had been shot, but the man had a cut over his forehead. The caller reported that that two men tried to break into 133 Fairmount Ave. and when the homeowner opened the door, the men slammed the door on his head and possibly fired one shot into the residence. The caller described the men as possibly hispanic, with dark clothing. One of the suspects has a mustache. State police and a K-9 unit responded.

Complaints

A report of suspicious activity at 4:32 a.m. Friday at 5 E Denver St. A caller reported a man got out of a motor vehicle and ran into the schoolyard; at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at 20 Newhall Ave. A caller reported her car door locks appeared to have been tampered with and it may be an ongoing issue. Police reported the woman said she would call maintenance to have the locks changed; at 10:57 p.m. Saturday at 27 Evergreen St. A caller reported people were throwing things at her house. Police reported three men ran toward Elm Street before they arrived and were unable to find the group; at 12:34 a.m. Sunday at 75 Vine St. A caller reported someone was attempting to gain access to his residence. Police reported the caller was unable to give a description of the suspect; at 7:01 a.m. Sunday on Walden Avenue. A caller reported a man going through mailboxes in the area; at 10:26 p.m. Sunday at 19 Pine St. A caller reported a man wearing all black who appeared to be rummaging through a tan SUV and had a gas can with him. The man got into the vehicle and drove off. Police were unable to find the vehicle; at 3:12 p.m. Monday at 37 Dewey St. A caller reported she came home to find her front door wide open. Police reported there was nothing unusual after responding; at 11:50 p.m. Monday at Red Roof Inn at 920 Broadway. A caller reported she thought one of the residents stole her debit card. Police reported the card was recovered from the suspect.

A report of a suspicious motor vehicle at 1:54 p.m. Friday at 14 Ballard St. A caller reported the driver of a gray Audi had a pair of binoculars. Police reported the man was staying at the home and was using a GPS to navigate home.

A report of a disturbance at 9:57 p.m. Friday at Walmart at 770 Broadway. A caller reported a customer at the business causing a scene swearing and yelling; at 5:24 p.m. Sunday at 428 Lincoln Ave. A caller reported three young men wearing sweatshirts and backpacks were throwing bricks and rocks into the street. Police reported being unable to find the group or debris in the road.

A report of a car doing doughnuts in the parking lot at 12:07 a.m. Monday at Buffalo Wild Wings at 180 Main St.

Fire

A report of a car fire at 6:50 a.m. Monday at Speedway at 220 Broadway. An employee reported a customer’s vehicle caught fire but had been extinguished. The fire captain reported the fire involved the engine compartment of a car.

Theft

A report of a larceny at 2:15 p.m. Friday at Kohl’s at 333 Broadway. A caller reported her purse was stolen from her cart while she was in the store.

Vandalism

A report of vandalism at 4:11 a.m. Saturday at 27 Evergreen St. A caller reported someone throwing things at her residence, which she categorized as an ongoing problem. Police confirmed the home had been vandalized; at 11:08 p.m. Saturday at Walmart at 770 Broadway. A caller reported she had an argument with another woman in the parking lot. After leaving the store and returning to her vehicle a short while later, she found her car keyed. Police reported the incident is under investigation; at 8:11 a.m. Monday at 27 Evergreen St. A caller reported her house was egged overnight and it is an ongoing issue.

SWAMPSCOTT

Vandalism

A report of vandalism at 6:38 p.m. Monday at 402 Paradise Road.

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LYNN

Arrests

Anacleto Lopez, of 81 Sagamore St., was arrested on warrant charges of unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and unsafe operation of a motor vehicle at 12:03 a.m. Wednesday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 2:28 p.m. Tuesday at 80 Laighton St.; at 2:33 p.m. Tuesday at Henry Avenue and Washington Street; at 7:54 a.m. Wednesday at Hertz Rental Cars at 354 Lynnway.

A report of a motor vehicle accident with personal injury at 2:41 p.m. Tuesday at 608 Essex St.; at 12:32 p.m. Wednesday at Chase Road and Euclid Avenue.

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 4:25 p.m. Tuesday at 9 Western Ave.; at 6:34 a.m. Wednesday at 1117 Western Ave.; at 8:19 a.m. Wednesday at Hanson Street and Lynnway; at 8:33 a.m. Wednesday at Bennett and Commercial streets; at 10:32 a.m. Wednesday at 592 Lynnway.

Assaults

A report of an assault and battery at 8:26 a.m. Wednesday on O’Callaghan Way.

Breaking and Entering

A report of a motor vehicle breaking and entering at 5:31 p.m. Tuesday at 29 Waterford St.

A report of a breaking and entering at 12:05 a.m. Wednesday at 5 Bloomfield St.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 4:11 p.m. Tuesday at 330 Lynnway; at 5:39 p.m. Tuesday at 2 Ames St.; at 7:50 p.m. Tuesday at 401 Eastern Ave.; at 11:34 p.m. Tuesday at Atlas Pizza at 120 Broad St.; at 2:36 a.m. Wednesday at 59 Vine St.

Overdose

A report of an overdose at 9:58 p.m. Tuesday on Mall Street; at 11:46 p.m. Tuesday on Light Street.

Theft

A report of a larceny at 2:05 p.m. Tuesday at 50 President St.

A report of a robbery at 1:21 a.m. Wednesday at 8 Joyce St.

MARBLEHEAD

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 8:16 a.m. Tuesday on Broughton Road.  

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 6:22 p.m. Tuesday on Pleasant Street. A caller reported he saw a woman walking down the street and noticed silver car driving next to her driven by a man yelling and beeping the horn at her.

PEABODY

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 4:57 p.m. Tuesday at 657 Lowell St.; at 6:34 p.m. Tuesday at 174 Andover St. and 2 Cross St.

A report of a pedestrian hit by a motor vehicle at 9:43 a.m. Wednesday at Hannaford Plaza at 637 Lowell St. The pedestrian was taken to Beverly Hospital. Police reported minor injuries.

Complaints

A report of suspicious activity at 9:56 p.m. Tuesday at 5231 Avalon Drive. A caller reported an unknown person was tampering with her door.

A report of a disturbance at 11:19 p.m. Tuesday at 10 Swampscott Ave.

Theft

A report of a larceny at 7:05 a.m. Wednesday at 2 Aborn St. A woman reported her ex-girlfriend stole her phone.

Overdose

A report of an overdose at 8:53 p.m. Tuesday on Lake Street. The person was taken to Union Hospital.

Vandalism

A report of vandalism at 9:11 a.m. Wednesday at 46 Holten St. A broken window was reported; at 12:10 p.m. Wednesday at 7 Ledgewood Way. A caller reported vandalism to her vehicle while it was parked in the garage.

REVERE

Arrests

Brianna Palmarian, 25, of 83 Central Ave., Chelsea, was arrested and charged with shoplifting by asportation and larceny at 1:33 p.m. Tuesday.

Julieann Sullivan-Arroyo, 28, of 83 Central Ave., Apt. 2, Chelsea, was arrested and charged with shoplifting by asportation and larceny by check at 1:33 p.m. Tuesday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 1:01 a.m. Tuesday at Winthrop Avenue and Harris Street; at 3:06 a.m. Tuesday on Cross Street; at 8:39 a.m. Tuesday at Harley Davidson on Squire Road.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 1:51 a.m. Tuesday on Hillside Avenue; at 4:48 p.m. Tuesday at Broadway Towers on Broadway; at 5:06 p.m. Tuesday on Asti Avenue; at 5:52 p.m. Tuesday at Price Rite on Squire Road; at 5:52 p.m. Tuesday on Bellingham Avenue; at 9:55 p.m. Tuesday on Cooledge Street.

Overdose

A report of a possible overdose at 7:03 p.m. Tuesday on Crescent Avenue.

Theft

A report of a larceny/forgery/fraud at 12:40 p.m. Tuesday at Revere High School on School Street; at 3:47 p.m. Tuesday on Rice Avenue.

SAUGUS

Complaints

A report of suspicious activity at 1:08 a.m. Wednesday at Hockeytown USA at 953 Broadway. Security reported a male teenager looking into a white van with a flashlight. The suspect reportedly fled in a vehicle.

SWAMPSCOTT

Arrests

Michelle Gatchell, 52, of 292 Humphrey St., was arrested and charged with speeding and on a warrant at 7:27 p.m. Tuesday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 9:24 a.m. Tuesday at Paradise Citgo at 219 Paradise Road.

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 6:37 p.m. Tuesday at Post Office at 49 Elmwood Road.

Assaults

A report of a sexual assault at 1:43 p.m. Tuesday on Humphrey Street.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 12:58 p.m. Tuesday at 41 Cherry St.

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Howie Bursen and Sally Rogers are coming to the Church of St. Andrew, 135 Lafayette St. in Marblehead.

By BILL BROTHERTON

MARBLEHEAD — Following its successful “relaunch” in November, Saturday Night in Marblehead will present Sally Rogers and Howie Bursen at the Church of St. Andrew, 135 Lafayette St.

Rogers has toured at least two continents and any number of countries singing and writing songs that touch the heart and the mind, accompanied by guitar and dulcimer. Also a music educator, she has released 15 recordings, not including collaborative albums with other artists. Bursen is a clawhammer banjo legend. Together, he and Sally create harmonies and a rich instrumental sound.

Saturday Night in Marblehead ran for 22 years as a weekly concert series from the mid-1970s to the 1990s. Renowned singer-songwriter Bob Franke was artistic director for the first 10 years and is helping to start the concert series again, this time monthly. It was the first or among the first concert venues in New England to introduce to the Boston area some of the classic voices of North American folk music and songwriting in a concert setting: Patty Larkin, Suzanne Vega, Joe Val and the New England Bluegrass Boys, Cindy Kallet, the late Canadian folk icon Stan Rogers and many others.  

The concert begins at 8 p.m.; doors open at 7:30. Tickets, available at the door, are $15.

Networking event for local businesswomen

Gloucester Stage fundraiser

GLOUCESTER — A one-night-only benefit performance of Dylan Thomas’ “A Child’s Christmas in Wales” directed by Bob Walsh starring Lindsay Crouse and Christopher Lydon is tomorrow, 7:30 p.m., at Gloucester Stage, 267 East Main St. All proceeds benefit Gloucester Stage.

For more information and to purchase tickets, call 978-281-4433 or visit www.gloucesterstage.com?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

Christmas Charcuterie Cabaret

LYNN — Arts After Hours is celebrating a great year and the launch of season 7 through song, food and drink (cash bar) tonight at 7 at LynnArts, 25 Exchange St.

“Christmas Charcuterie Cabaret” will feature talent that is no stranger to AAH: James Tallach, Micah Greene, Corey and Sarah Jackson, Thomas Martin, Mario Cruz and more to be announced.

Tickets: $50 at artsafterhours.com or (781) 205-4010.

Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy sat in the City Council Chamber Tuesday night surrounded by councilors and in the course of a 105-minute discussion showed she is in command of her facts and the city’s financial situation.

After the talking stopped and Kennedy left the chamber where she once served as councilor at large, one observer described her presentation on city spending as “a masterful performance.”

Kennedy appeared Tuesday at the invitation of councilors, including a few who were ready to grill her on city spending and fiscal management. Flanked by city Chief Financial Officer Peter Caron, Kennedy sat at a table facing councilors with Council President Dan Cahill’s podium towering above her.

She took control of the potentially testy exchange immediately, obtaining Cahill’s permission to deliver a statement that, in a nutshell, explained she is not responsible for the city’s current fiscal challenges but she intends to fix them.

Lynn mayor, council crunch the numbers

She recited a list of solutions for erasing a $1.8 million budget deficit and declared municipal employees will not be laid off and Lynn taxpayers will not see a tax increase through the remainder of the fiscal year ending on June 30.

Kennedy fielded a few questions from councilors following her remarks, but her decisive stance Tuesday made Kennedy — a mayor who is an irritation to some people and a mystery to others — look very mayoral.

Lynn’s mayors, especially recent ones, have a history of being curious creatures and Kennedy is no exception. The late Patrick J. McManus could, by turns, be eccentric and engaging. Former Mayor Edward J. Clancy Jr. prized loyalty and was equally skilled in displays of charm and stony silences.

Kennedy is a mayor who enjoys herself at Veterans Memorial Auditorium concerts and sometimes shows up at a meeting after the proceedings have begun. But she is also a city leader who makes her way effortlessly through Lynn’s diverse collection of ethnicities and neighborhoods.

She is an elected official who has often departed from the political playbook to win public office. She launched her political career 25 years ago as a write-in school committee candidate and wrestled the mayorship away from Clancy with a similarly unorthodox run for mayor.

She crushed former council colleague Timothy Phelan in the 2013 mayoral election even though Phelan enjoyed local name recognition and knew his way around politics.

Judy Kennedy, simply put, is not your average mayor and not your average politician. Once-friendly relations between Kennedy and Cahill grew chilly this year. Contentious discussions over building two new middle schools and possibly overriding the state’s tax limitation law to help bail the city out of a financial hole didn’t help matters.

But Tuesday night saw Kennedy talking tough and frank about putting the city’s financial house in good order. She talked to councilors in language any Lynn resident watching the council meeting could appreciate. She said she will keep an eye on city fuel costs and even city expenditures under $25.

Kennedy served the city well on Tuesday by offering solutions to resolving prolonged concerns over city spending. The council will be equally well served by working closely with her to keep the city pointed in the right direction, financially speaking.

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Lori Berry is retiring from her position as CEO of of the Lynn Community Health Center.

By BRIDGET TURCOTTE

LYNN — Lori Berry, chief executive officer of the Lynn Community Health Center, announced her plans for retirement on Wednesday.

The nonprofit, multicultural, community health center is located in the heart of the city. It prides itself on developing new initiatives that result in high-impact, low cost health care. The mission aligns with a career goal Berry set for herself decades ago.

“I’ve always been interested in the underserved population,” Berry said.

Berry will retire when a new CEO is selected, which she expects to happen by October.

“We expect the health center to continue to grow and thrive under our next leader,” she said. “We’re completely confident it has a bright future.”

Shovels full of love in Swampscott

Berry has seen the organization grow from one that offered primary care, behavioral health, OB and WIC services and had a staff of about 175 people, to a medical center with a staff of 600 that serves more than 40 percent of the city’s population.

Services today include everything from behavioral and mental health to dental, eye care and primary care.

“We have a lot of services for the treatment of HIV and Hepatitis C,” she said. “We have treatment for substance use disorders. We’re all about giving people access to the health care services that they need. The majority of our patients — I’m not sure they would be getting health care without the health center.”

The Lynn Community Health Center is the third largest of about 50 health centers in the state, Berry said.

She began her career as a social worker serving people with alcoholism. Before becoming director of the center in 1996, she worked as an associate administrator at The Cambridge Hospital, now known as Cambridge Health Alliance.

She serves on the board of the Mass League of Community Health Centers Capital Link, a national nonprofit that connects community health centers and capital resources to build healthy communities. She plans to remain an honorary board member after her retirement.

Berry received the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers Founders Award in 2008, the Massachusetts Coalition of School-Based Health Centers’ Outstanding Collaborator Award in 2009, and in 2011, she was honored with the Lydia E. Pinkham Award for Lynn Businesswoman of the Year.  

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

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Alida Robles, whose second language is English, talks with Harvey F. Rowe Jr. as part of a conversation group. The group is the equivalent of a college student learning a language by conversing with a native speaker.

By THOMAS GRILLO

LYNN — At 10 a.m. they were strangers.

But after an hour, a group of English language learners and members of the city’s Rotary Club were fast friends.

Nearly two dozen immigrants and Rotarians gathered at the Lynn Economic Opportunity Inc. (LEO) offices on Wednesday for the launch of the Conversation Group. The pilot program for Head Start parents who are learning English is intended to improve their speaking ability through practice with native English speakers.

Josefina Barrios, 40, a Kelly’s Roast Beef cashier, came to the U.S. in 1995 from Guatemala. She signed up for the English language class at Catholic Charities.

“Having regular conversations in English helps me speak better and my skills are getting stronger,” she said. “It’s helping me.”

Barrios was paired with Stephen Upton, a retired Lynn Public Schools business administrator, who used a series of open-ended questions to encourage Barrios to share details about her life — in English.

“I just like the chance to help people,” he said. “The motto of the Rotary is service above self. When I learned that this class was looking for people to have conversations with immigrants in English, I just loved the idea and signed up.”

‘A Christmas Carol’ is a joy in Beverly

Catherine Vigue, a Catholic Charities program coordinator, said the Rotary sessions were arranged so English language learners can get experience having conversations.

“This helps them out in the real world,” she said.

The effort is an example of LEO’s two-generation approach to delivering early child care, according to CEO Birgitta Damon.

“We build upon the skills and resources of parents as much as we focus on developing children’s readiness for kindergarten,” she said in a statement.

Alida Robles, a cashier at Marblehead Village Market, 37, said she came to the U.S. where wages are higher than her native land.

“This program is awesome,” she said. “It’s a way for me to figure out if my English is good. And people tell me it is.”

Kathleen McDonald, LEO’s development director, who got to know Robles Wednesday, said these immigrants are making connections to native Lynners.

“There’s an added benefit to learning about each other’s worlds that you get while you’re practicing English,” McDonald said.

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

SAUGUS — Charles Malcolm Maag (Charlie), age 87, of Saugus, passed away peacefully at his home.

Born in Lynn, he was the son of the late Charles William and Evelyn (Hadley) Maag and the brother of the late Doris Macedo.

Charles lived in Saugus most of his life. For three decades, he worked as a tool and die machinist at Strager Company in Revere. Throughout his retirement, he was an avid golfer, loved football, baseball and puzzles and enjoyed building WWI and WWII model fighter planes.

He leaves behind his nephew Michael Macedo and his nieces Donna Gagnon and her husband David, Nancy Winch and her husband Seth, and Susan Macedo. Charles was a loving great-uncle to Dan, Gabrielle, Matt, Lee, Jake, Danny, Allie and Caraline and a great-great uncle of ten. He was the uncle of the late John Macedo.

Charles is also survived by his step-children, John Mazzone, JoAnn Marquis and her husband Michael, LuAnn Madden and Michael Mazone. He was the loving ‘Grampy’ to Maria and James along with many more. He was predeceased by Joanne Mazzone, Jimmy Mazzone and Michael Fabrizio. In addition, he leaves behind his cousin, Dick Maag and, his very good friends, Matt Kennedy, Richard Flavin and his golfing buddies at Reedy Meadow Golf Course. Charlie will be missed and surely remembered for his sense of humor.

We would like to thank the Hallmark Health Medical Associates and Hallmark Health Hospice for their caring efforts and support.

Service information: A memorial service celebrating his life will be held at a later date. Donations in his memory may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO BOX 758516, Topeka, KS 66675. Condolences and tributes are welcomed at Bostoncremation.org.

LYNN — Mrs. Ethel A. (MacGlauflin) Jezowski, age 92, of Lynn, died peacefully with her family at her side, on Tuesday Dec. 13, 2016, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House, Danvers. She was the wife of the late Anthony Jezowski.

A lifelong resident of Lynn, she was the daughter of the late Everett and Anita (Vient) MacGlauflin. She attended Lynn schools and was a graduate of Lynn Classical High School.

Ethel had worked for many years as a dietary supervisor at the former Lynn Hospital. She remained active until December, 2016, with her two favorite activities; bowling in the Tuesday morning league, formerly at Lucky Strike and now at the Lynnway Bowling Alley, and with knitting her beautiful afghans that she would donate to residents of area nursing homes.

Ethel is survived by her son, John Deveau and his wife Judith, of Lynn, her three granddaughters, Lauren Cronin and her husband Michael, of Methuen, Kate Deveau, of Lynn, and Sara Mersha and her partner Glynn Lloyd, of Roxbury, three great-grandchildren, Liam Cronin, Anna Cronin and Ayana Mersha-Lloyd, her special longtime friend, Bob Richardson of Lynn, and several nieces and nephews. She was also the sister of the late Irene Kell and Mildred Garnache.

Service information: Her funeral will be held on Saturday at 12 p.m. in the SOLIMINE Funeral Home 426 Broadway (Rt. 129), Lynn. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visitation prior to the funeral from 10 a.m. -12 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Kaplan Family Hospice House, 78 Liberty St., Danvers, MA 01923. Directions and guest book at Solimine.com.

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Leadership Academy members Jamie Jewkes and Violet Cuevas unpack new Color Guard flags donated by Lynn GE Veterans Council. Training on their use will start early next year.

By MICHELE DURGIN

Breed Middle School’s color guard team is getting a brand new look, courtesy of Lynn GE Veterans Council.

Teacher and Color Guard adviser Julie Collins, 46, welcomed the delivery of equipment for the school’s color guard team, made up of students from the Lynn school’s Leadership Academy. The after-school program works with seventh- and eighth-graders with a focus on leadership and citizenship skills, and incorporates self-confidence and self-discipline into its programs.

“I am happy for this group because they deserve their own equipment and I can’t wait to see them get together and perform at an event or parade,” Collins said.

Patrick Burke, 49, a Lynn native and Marine Corps veteran, has been mentoring at the school for a few years. The school bought the equipment using grant money awarded to them by the council.

“I am not sure of the exact cost of the equipment, but I do know that it was expensive. The purchase included flagpoles, flags, white gloves and over a hundred T-shirts. I am thankful and so are the kids,” he said.

Peter Frates meeting the ALS challenge

Lynn English High School’s Color Guard has lent uniforms to the group in the past and they are planning to send members to Breed to help train them as they become more of an independent group, said Collins, who has been a staff member at Breed for 20 years.

Seventh-grader Norelys Mendez is happy to be part of the colorguard and is eager to perform alongside his peers.

“This is my first year here and I enjoy training with so many good  people. I love how this group shows its admiration for veterans and teaches us the importance of leadership,” Mendez said.

Eighth grade bandmate Tyler D’Eon echoed his friend’s sentiment. “I love it here and I have a great time being a part of this group. We support each other and I know we will be even better, now that we have our own equipment. I am grateful to the kids at English for helping us out in so many ways. Our first show with the new equipment is going to be awesome!”

“Stay tuned for performance dates,” said Collins. “I am sure they will put on a show that everyone will love.”

LYNN — Mr. Fred R. “Rick” Laramie, age 59, of Lynn, died on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016, at his home, surrounded by his family, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was the loving husband of Pamela (Parziale) Laramie with whom he shared more than 26 years of marriage.

Born in Saugus on March 3, 1957, Fred was the son of the late William and Barbara (Bailey) Laramie. He was raised in Lynn, attended Lynn Public Schools, graduated from Lynn Vocational Technical Institute, Class of 1975 and was a lifelong resident of Lynn. Fred served honorably for 21 years in the Massachusetts Army National Guard. He had a 23-year career with the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA), first as a driver and later as an inspector, retiring last November. Following retirement from the MBTA, Fred began working at Jet Blue Airways and was there up until his illness. For the past few seasons, he worked locally for the North Shore Navigators overseeing concession operations along with his wife Pam and daughter Ashley. Fred was a member of Local 600 Inspectors Union. He enjoyed bowling, playing darts and his frequent trips with his family to Twin Rivers Casino. Fred loved spending time at his summer cottage in New Hampshire but was definitely a homebody. He was always involved in projects at home to keep him active, but what was most important to him was the time he was able to spend with his family. Fred was always in attendance and involved in the many activities that his children took part in and will always be remembered for that love and support he provided unconditionally.

In addition to his wife Pam, Fred is survived by his children Ashley Laramie of Lynn and James Enquist and his wife Danyell of Mt. Vernon, Wash., his brother Thomas Laramie of Lynn, his sister Rosalind Stokes of Beverly, his mother-in-law June Parziale of Lynn, his brother-in-law Anthony Parziale and his wife Lisa of Saugus, other close family members including Pamela Fleuriel, Diane Neves, Amanda Parziale, Carol Salerno and his many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was predeceased by his parents and his brother William Laramie.

Service information: A funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, in Sacred Heart Church, Lynn, at 1 p.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Visiting hours will be held on Friday at the SOLIMINE Funeral Home, 426 Broadway (Rt. 129), Lynn from 4-8 p.m. Donations in his memory may be made to To Show We Care, 15 Kent Rd., Gloucester, MA 01930 or at www.2swc.org.?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Directions and online guest book at www.solimine.com?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss.

SALEM — Mark Donahue, age 61, of Salem, died unexpectedly on Friday Dec. 9, 2016, at Salem Hospital, where he was taken after being stricken ill.

Born in Lynn, he was the son of the late Robert and Lois (Shaw) Donahue. He was raised in Swampscott and was a graduate of Swampscott High School. He has lived in Salem for the past 35 years.

For the past nine years, Mark has worked as a machinist at W. J. Roberts in Saugus. He loved spending time in Hampton Beach, N.H.

Mark is survived by his two children, Mark Edward Donahue, of Indiana, and Rebecca Donahue, of Rochester, N.H., two grandchildren, Tucker James Donahue, and Hannah Rain Donahue, his brothers and sisters, Michael and his wife Nancy, of Dover, N.H., Patricia Bloom and her husband Stephen, of Lynnfield, Kimberly Murphy and her husband Steven, of Exeter, N.H., John and his wife Linda, of Swampscott, and David and his wife Debbie, of Wakefield, N.H., his longtime companion, Janis Wheeler, of Salem, and several nieces and nephews.

Service information: Memorial visiting hours will be held on Tuesday Dec. 20, 2016, from 4-8 p.m. in the SOLIMINE Funeral Home 426 Broadway (Rt. 129), Lynn. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105. Directions and guest book at Solimine.com.

LYNN — John A. Lofgren, age 73, of Lynn, died on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016, at Mass General Hospital as the result of injuries sustained by being struck by a car while leaving morning Mass in Swampscott.

He was born on Sept. 29, 1943 in Boston, the son of the late Harold and Elizabeth (Toner) Lofgren. He was raised and educated in Jamaica Plain and graduated from Jamaica Plain High School. He attended the Congregation of The Sacred Heart Seminary in Wareham for three years. John’s passion in life was helping people. He was very active with the AIDS action committee in the 1980’s. He had worked as a prison guard and counselor. He was a champion for social justice. He was also very active trying to help people and families struggling with the opioid crisis. He was proud to be a member of the Teamsters Local 25 for many years, working as a truck driver for the food service industry. John loved spending time outside. He loved to be outside mowing his lawn, or going for a nice long walk in the woods with his friends. He had a “green thumb,” and loved tending to his vegetable garden. He was also an excellent cook, who had a long standing open invitation to friends, to join him for Sunday supper. He rarely turned down an opportunity to spend time in Boston “exploring.”

John is survived by his partner, Luis Rios of Lynn. He also leaves nine loving siblings: Geraldine Noonan of Rockland, Sister Mary Joan Lofgren of Saint Joseph Fontbonne Academy in Milton, Alfred J. Lofgren and his wife, Carol of Raynham, Kathleen Cameron and her husband, Allen of Quincy, Gerard Lofgren of Holbrook, Nancy McDonald and her husband, Paul of Sandwich, Thomas A. Lofgren of West Bridgewater, Peter Lofgren of Largo, Fla., and Mary Theresa Mariano and her husband, Joseph of Bridgewater; many beloved nieces and nephews. Two of his siblings passed away before him: the late Robert A. Lofgren and his wife, Patricia of West Roxbury and Elizabeth A. LeCount of Holbrook.

Service information: Family and friends are invited to attend John’s visitation on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, from 1-5 p.m. at CUFFE-McGINN Funeral Home, 157 Maple St., Lynn, MA 01904. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, Dec. 19, 2016, at 10 a.m. at St. Pius V Church, 215 Maple St., Lynn. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn. Please visit Cuffemcginn.com for directions, or to sign the online guest book.

LYNN — Candida (Nappi) Arsenault, age 95, of Lynn, died Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, at a local nursing home, following a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Robert Arsenault, and the daughter of the late Andrea and Fortunada (Castaldi) Nappi. Born and raised in Lynn, she was educated in Lynn schools. She worked in the shoe industry in Lynn as well as for CVS and card shop. She was a member of Greater Lynn Senior Services.

Candida is survived by her daughter Laraine Redmond and her husband Wayne of Lynn, her grandchildren, Scott Redmond of Salisbury, Mass., and Cheri Chase of Tiverton, R.I., her great-grandchildren, Abby and Ethan Chase, Shayne and Cassidy Redmond. She also leaves several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sisters Clara, Felicia and Antonio.

Service information: Interment in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

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LYNN

Arrests

Jonathan Caceres, 24, of 160 Neptune Blvd., was arrested and charged with a disguise to obstruct justice and on warrants charges of two counts of drug possession with intent to distribute at 2:39 a.m. Thursday.

Kelly Gonzalez, 39, of 12 Walter St., was arrested and charged with motor vehicle lights violation, operation of a motor vehicle with a suspended license and on warrant charges of operation of a motor vehicle with a suspended license, operation of a motor vehicle with a suspended registration and uninsured motor vehicle/trailer at 7:53 p.m. Wednesday.

Bruce Mont, 23, of 24 Saunders Road, was arrested and charged with operation of a motor vehicle with a suspended license and motor vehicle lights violation at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Hector Navarro, 23, of 21 Collins St., was arrested and charged with failure to wear a seatbelt, selling/possessing an electric stun gun and on warrant charges of alcohol from an open container in a motor vehicle, drug possession with intent to distribute, possession of a Class A drug and carrying a dangerous weapon at 8:04 p.m. Wednesday.

Baudilio Robles-Monzon, 25, of 37 Laighton St., was arrested and charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery on a police officer, OUI liquor, resisting arrest, leaving the scene of property damage, motor vehicle use without authority and unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle at 10:06 p.m. Wednesday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 12:44 p.m. Wednesday at 141 Essex St.; at 2:32 p.m. Wednesday at Market and Oxford streets; at 3:37 p.m. Wednesday at Andrew Street and Central Avenue; at 3:42 p.m. Wednesday at Surfside Road and Lynnway; at 5:13 p.m. Wednesday at 518 Western Ave.; at 6:19 p.m. Wednesday at Broad Street and Lynnway; at 7:59 p.m. Wednesday at Laighton Street and Lawton Avenue; at 10:16 p.m. Wednesday at 810 Lynnway; at 11:31 p.m. Wednesday at Eastern Bank at 156 Boston St.; at 2:16 a.m. Thursday on Wyoma Square; at 10:46 a.m. Thursday at Big Lots at 126 Boston St.; at 11:26 a.m. Thursday at 152 Boston St.; at 12:35 p.m. Thursday at 602 Boston St.

A report of a motor vehicle accident with personal injury at 9:18 a.m. Thursday at Grosvenor Park and Lynn Shore Drive.

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 12:12 p.m. Thursday at MBTA Garage at 985 Western Ave.

Assaults

A report of an assault and battery at 2:27 p.m. Wednesday on Central Avenue.

A report of an assault at 7:28 p.m. Wednesday on Kingsley Terrace; at 11:33 a.m. Thursday on O’Callaghan Way.

Breaking and Entering

A report of a motor vehicle breaking and entering at 2:13 p.m. Wednesday at 30 Hathaway St.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 5:49 p.m. Wednesday at 192 Washington St.; at 5:49 p.m. Wednesday at 22 Warren St.; at 7:18 p.m. Wednesday at 100 Willow St.; at 10:53 a.m. Thursday at 886 Western Ave.

Overdose

A report of an overdose at 8:55 p.m. Wednesday on Lynn Shore Drive; at 11:35 p.m. Wednesday on Essex Street.

Theft

A report of a larceny at 3:37 p.m. Wednesday at 8 Sachem St.; at 4:12 p.m. Wednesday at 6 Porter Ave.; at 4:51 p.m. Wednesday at 265 Euclid Ave.; at 10:18 a.m. Thursday at 266 Ocean St.; at 11:20 a.m. Thursday at 335 Euclid Ave.; at 12:41 p.m. Thursday at 180 Union St.; at 2:26 p.m. Thursday at 335 Euclid Ave.

Vandalism

A report of vandalism at 8:49 a.m. Thursday at Music Centro at 391 Essex St.  

A report of motor vehicle vandalism at 1:03 p.m. Thursday at 11 Norton St.

Police log: 12-15-2016

MARBLEHEAD

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 3:06 p.m. Wednesday on Washington Street; at 7:58 p.m. Wednesday at Lafayette Street and Tully Road.

Complaints

A report of a locked park at 9:26 a.m. Wednesday on Kimball Street. A caller relayed that their parking spot was accessed by Chandler Hovey. The caller had a very important meeting to be at and the park gates were locked.

A report of loud music at 1:57 a.m. Thursday on Chestnut Street. A caller reported his neighbor was blasting music and yelling. Police found two people being loud and told them to cool it for the night.

PEABODY

Arrests

Nicholas E. Adiletto, 26, of 3A Elginwood Road, was arrested and charged with possession of a Class B drug at 10:11 p.m. Wednesday.

Luis Gonzalez, 41, of 148 Shore Drive, Apt. A, was arrested on a warrant at 10:58 a.m. Thursday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 2:06 p.m. Wednesday at Trader Joe’s at 300 Andover St.; at 2:32 p.m. Wednesday at Dunkin’ Donuts at 527 Lowell St.; at 2:34 p.m. Wednesday at Analogic at 8 Centennial Drive; at 6:46 p.m. Wednesday at 95 Overpass at 545 Lowell St.; at 6:53 p.m. Wednesday at JCPenney at 210J Andover St.; at 8:53 a.m. Thursday at 60 Andover St.; at 9:23 a.m. Thursday at 8 Sutton St. and 1 Beckett St.; at 10:49 a.m. Thursday at 75 Central St. A woman was taken to Lahey Hospital.

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 8:27 p.m. Wednesday at Brooksby Village st 100 Brooksby Village Drive; at 10:31 a.m. Thursday at 25 Centennial Drive.

Complaints

A report of suspicious activity at 5:55 p.m. Wednesday at Kiley Memorial School at 21 Johnson St. Police received a message about an emergency in the superintendent’s office. Police checked the school and all of the doors and windows were secure; at 11:45 a.m. Thursday at 130 Goodale St. A caller reported a suspicious man entered the garage, brought the barrels and closed the door behind him. The caller felt the person was suspicious. Police reported the man in question was the homeowner.

A report of a disturbance at 6:04 p.m. Wednesday on Coolidge Road. A caller reported a fight took place in front of a house next to the church; at 7:47 p.m. Wednesday at 23 Colonial Road; at 7:48 p.m. Wednesday at Lane Bryant at 300 Andover St.

Theft

A report of a larceny at 8:08 p.m. Wednesday at 15 Proctor St. A caller reported a past breaking and entering where a MacBook Air, supplements, a PlayStation 4 and eight games totaling a $2,500.

A report of a stolen wallet at 11:33 a.m. Thursday at Sunshine Laundry at 48 Foster St. Police reported that $200, credit cards and some personal items were stolen. The suspect is described as a white woman in her 40s with dark hair.

Vandalism

A report of vandalism at 11:36 a.m. Thursday at 67 Pulaski St. A caller reported his car had been moved. Police reported the vehicle was damaged.

REVERE

Arrests

Chen Cheng, 24, of 21 Overlook Ridge Terrace, Apt. 433, was arrested on a warrant at 2:10 p.m. Wednesday.

Eric S. Mahoney, 39, of 592 Beach St., Apt. A, was arrested on a warrant at 6:49 p.m. Wednesday.

Tiffany L. McCaffrey, 27, homeless, was arrested on warrants at 12:51 a.m. Wednesday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 10:53 a.m. Wednesday at North Shore Road and Mills Avenue; at 2:29 p.m. Wednesday on Allston Street; at 3:17 p.m. Wednesday on Copeland Circle; at 9 p.m. Wednesday on Mahoney Circle. Fior Daliza Baez, 42, of 32 Woodbole Ave., Mattapan, was summoned for leaving an accident scene after property damage.

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 3:52 pm. Wednesday at Winthrop Avenue and Revere Beach Parkway.

Assaults

A report of an assault and battery at 8:51 p.m. Wednesday on Squire Road.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 2:07 a.m. Wednesday on Dolphin Avenue; at 4:47 a.m. Wednesday at Liston Towers on Dolphin Avenue; at 9:51 a.m. Wednesday on Squire Road; at 5:31 p.m. Wednesday at Four Points Sheraton on Squire Road.

Overdose

A report of a possible overdose at 7:29 p.m. Wednesday on Revere Beach Parkway.

Theft

A report of a larceny/forgery/fraud at 11:25 a.m. Wednesday at Dunkin Donuts on American Legion Highway.

A report of a burglary at 8:17 p.m. Wednesday on Bradstreet Avenue.

SAUGUS

Accidents

A report of a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle at 3:39 p.m. Wednesday at Marshalls at 655 Broadway. The driver reported the accident, but the victim told police that she was either startled and fell or was lightly tapped by the vehicle. She refused medical attention.

A report of a motor vehicle accident with personal injury at 12:09 a.m. Thursday at 82 Lincoln Ave. and 5 Ballard St. A caller reported a two car accident into a pole with injuries. Two people were taken to Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Breaking and Entering

A report of motor vehicle breaking and entering at 2:17 a.m. Thursday at Flex Fitness at 304 Lincoln Ave. A caller reported her vehicle’s passenger window was broken out and her purse was taken.

Vandalism

A report of vandalism at 9:49 a.m. Wednesday at Route 1 Auto Sales at 961 Broadway. A caller reported several windows of the motor vehicles have been broken out; at 2:49 p.m. Wednesday at 45 Magnolia St. A caller reported a BB was shot through her window.

A report of property damage at 2:19 p.m. Wednesday at Laurel Gardens at 2 Rice St. A man reported his motor vehicle was damaged. Police noticed a single scratch that ran the entire length of the passenger’s side of the vehicle and reported it was unclear if the damage was caused by another vehicle or someone had intentionally caused the damage.

SWAMPSCOTT

Assaults

A report of an assault at 7:10 p.m. Wednesday on Roy Street.