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Nicolaos C. Stasinos, 80

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LYNN — Nicolaos Christos Stasinos passed away on Jan. 10 at the great age of 80. With his family by his side a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, godfather and friend to many we should all take great comfort that he is looking down at us all knowing that he was greatly loved by everyone here and from his beloved island of Samos, Greece where he was born to Christos and Marouda Stasinos.

Nick is survived by his beloved wife Argyro, which they shared 54 years of marriage. Three children Chris, Jim and Maria. His grand-kids who always put a smile and everlasting love in his heart Marina, Nicholas, George and Eleni. Alexi Yianni and a great-grand daughter Gianna. Along with his daughter-in-law Dimitra and son in law Costas Apostolopoulos .

He also leaves behind two brothers, Costa and Mike. And a group of nephews and nieces who he loved and cherished.

Things will never be the same for many of us as we take a walk up those cobblestone streets in Karlovassi expecting to see you sitting down and looking over your garden as you sipped some Souma. Or seeing you take your grand-kids for a ride on the Vespa to the countryside and stopping at every little church to light a candle and a quick prayer. We will always have those great memories and countless others of you to share as time goes on. You enjoyed a great and happy life but God has other plans for you now .

Rest in peace dad we love you.

Service information: Family and friends are welcomed to visitation at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 54 South Common St., in Lynn on Saturday morning from 10-11 a.m. The church service will begin at 11 a.m. and interment at Pine Grove Cemetery in Lynn after the service. In lieu of flowers, the Stasinos Family will be making a religious donation in honor of Nicolaos’s memory. Please make all donations payable to Argyro Stasinos. To leave a condolence visit: Mackeyfuneralhome.com. The MACKEY Funeral Home is assisting the family.


Lynn storms the schoolyard gates

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By ADAM SWIFT

LYNN — School and city officials will meet over the next week to address the parking issues in school lots during snow emergencies.

In the meantime, if there is a snow emergency before the next school committee meeting in two weeks, the city will allow parking at the same school lots that were open to residents last winter.

The issue came to a head over the past weekend, when parking during snow emergencies was limited to the city’s middle and high schools. In the past, snow emergency parking has been allowed at some, but not all, elementary school lots.

The move left city councilors and some school committee members fielding a number of angry calls from constituents.

“This hit me, with the parking restrictions, out of nowhere,” said Ward 7 Councilor John Walsh Jr. “The people I represent had no idea this was happening … the lots were closed, no direction of where they should go or what they should do.”

School Committee member Lorraine Gately said she was also upset when she found out that only five lots would be open during the snow emergency.

City council president Darren Cyr noted that Lynn is a densely packed small city, where parking is at a premium.

Councilors remove locks, open Lynn lots for snow parking

During Thursday night’s school committee meeting James Lammana, the city’s attorney, said the school committee has the authority to determine which school lots are open and which are closed during a snow emergency. However, Lammana said that in 2013, the committee delegated that authority to the city’s inspectional services director, Michael Donovan.

Donovan defended the decision to close the elementary lots during the snow emergency, citing the need to have the lots cleaned and ready to open for school.

“In 2015, I listened to the School Committee’s extreme displeasure when we were not able to open on the second day after a storm and we were closed when every other school system was open,” said Donovan.

Both Donovan and the city’s parking director, Robert Stillian, said there were safety issues associated with allowing cars to park in some of the school lots.

School committee member John Ford said he had been ready to make a motion to have all school parking lots open to cars, but after hearing from Donovan and Stillian, said he believed the city and schools could work on a compromise proposal.

“For the sake of the citizens in congested areas, we do have to open up some of the lots,” said Ford.

The committee approved a plan to have city and school officials work together to look at what lots should be opened and which should be closed and bring that proposed policy change to the next committee meeting on Jan. 26. Until then, the school lots that were opened during snow emergencies last winter will be opened if Mother Nature intervenes before that date.

Robert M. Butler, 64

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LYNN — Mr. Robert M. “Bob” Butler, age 64, of Lynn, died on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017 at North Shore Medical Center, Salem Hospital, following a lengthy illness. He was the husband of the late Carol (Bedard) Butler, who predeceased him in 2005.

Born in Saugus in 1952, he was the son of the late Alfred and Eloise (Bumgarner) Butler. Bob was raised in Saugus, attended Saugus Public Schools and graduated from Saugus High School, Class of 1970. Following high school, Bob went on to Boston State College where he studied education. He moved to Lynn and has been a resident of the city since 1974.

He worked as an inspector at the General Electric River Works Plant in West Lynn for many years and was a shop steward for IUE-CWA Local 201. He also worked as an EMT and manager at Atlantic and the former Nordstroms Ambulance. He enjoyed collecting coins and was an avid Patriots and Red Sox fan.  

Bob was the loving father of Katie Thornell and her husband Todd of Beverly and the beloved grandfather of Tynan Thornell. In addition, he is survived by his father-in-law, Roland Bedard and his late wife Catherine of Lynn, his brother-in-law, Robert Bedard of Lynn, his sister-in-law, Maureen Gilleberto and her husband (Paul) of Peabody, his niece, Jenny Shirley and his nephew, Michael Gilleberto.

Service information: A funeral service will be held on Monday, Jan. 16, 2017 in the SOLIMINE Funeral Home, 426 Broadway (Route 129), Lynn at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 9 a.m. Donations in Bob’s memory may be made to American Diabetes Association, 260 Cochituate Road #200, Framingham, MA 01701 or at www.diabetes.org.?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Directions and online guestbook at www.solimine.com.?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

 

Robert J. Grella, 85

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HOOKSETT, N.H. — Robert Joseph Grella, 85, of Hooksett, N.H., formerly of Lynn and Saugus, died Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017 at Catholic Memorial Hospital in Manchester.

Born in Everett, he was the son of the late Anthony and Joan (Chrisafulli) Grella, and former husband of Margaret (Ramsdell) Grella and is survived by his longtime companion Gail Restalli of Hooksett, N.H. He attended Saugus schools and graduated from Saugus High School where he played hockey and participated with duties on the football team.

He was employed by General Electric prior to his enlistment in the United States Navy where he was stationed in San Diego, Calif., prior to deployment to Guam during the Korean War. He was known as “Popeye.” He also worked for the United States Postal Service prior to retirement and worked locally as a self-employed mason.

Coach Grella participated in the development of Lynn and Nahant Youth Hockey where he coached and mentored the city’s youth, teaching them how to skate at the hockey clinic, while coaching traveling teams and in-house teams. Robert also coached Central Little League and Babe Ruth in the city of Lynn, and played hockey in the General Electric City League.

Robert is survived by his three sons, Robert Grella and his late wife Sharon of Beverly, Kevin Grella of Lynn, Michael and his wife Cecilia of Saugus and former wife Josephine; three daughters, Kathie Porter and her husband Rusty, Debbie Grella and her companion Patrick O’Connor, Karen Watler and her husband Harold; his brother, Tom Grella of Amherst, N.H.; his sisters, Dolores Caggiano and Patricia Copeland, both of Saugus; 12 grandchildren, three great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Service information: Relatives and friends are invited to attend Bob’s memorial service on Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 12 p.m. in the NADWORNY Funeral Home, 798 Western Ave., Route 107, Lynn, MA 01905. Interment in Riverside Cemetery in Saugus. Visiting hours will be before the service from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. For directions and guest book nadwornyfuneralhome.com. A celebration of life will be held after the graveside service at the Knights of Columbus, Lynnfield Street, Lynn.

 

Pasy Magulas, 97

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LYNN — Mrs. Pasy (Coupoulos) Magulas, 97, of Peabody, formerly a longtime resident of Lynn, passed away at Beverly Hospital on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017. Pasy was the beloved wife of the late George Magulas. They met at a Valentine’s Day dance, married and were devoted to each other for 49 years.  

Born in Lowell, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Bertha (Kritikos) Copoulos. She was an honor student and graduate of Lynn Classical High School with the Class of 1937. She loved to dance, travel and ski and was a fitness enthusiast. She was a lifelong communicant of St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Lynn. She and her husband owned and operated the very successful Helene Beauty Salon in Lynn for more than 35 years. She was good friends with all of her customers, especially her business partner, Josephine (Corbagli) Pasquali.

Pasy was the loving mother of Dorothea Wrobel, the cherished grandmother of Kristen, Jamie, Ariana, Olivia and Dylan, and the great-grandmother of five beautiful great-grandchildren. She will be tremendously missed for all of the love, laughter and beautiful celebrations. Her legacy is one of kindness. Her creed was, “Love one another.”  

Service information: Pasy’s funeral service will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 11 a.m. at the CUFFE-MCGINN Funeral Home, 157 Maple St., Lynn. Burial of ashes will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn. Relatives and friends invited. Visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m. prior to the service in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations in Pasy’s memory may be made to the Hellenic Cardiac Fund for Children, c/o Boston Children’s Hospital Trust, 401 Park Drive, Suite 602, Boston, MA 02215-5301 or via www.bostonchildrens.org/givenow.?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss For the online guestbook please visit www.cuffemcginn.com.?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

 

Alice McCarthy, 80

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DANVERS — Alice “Cindy” McCarthy, 80, of Danvers, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 12, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was the wife of the late Charles J. McCarthy, with whom she shared 50 years of marriage until his death in 2005.

Born and raised in Lynn, Cindy was the daughter of the late Eugene and Catherine (Wall) Twomey. She graduated from St. Mary’s High School, Class of 1954. She worked as a medical secretary at the former Lynn Hospital and later, Lahey Clinic North, until retiring in 1998.

Cindy was the cornerstone of her family. She loved entertaining family and friends in her Danvers home. Her many grandchildren could often be found enjoying the summer days in nana’s backyard pool. She loved nothing more than tending to the needs of her family.

Cindy was a religious woman and a devoted member of St. Richard’s parish in Danvers. She enjoyed traveling, including impromptu trips to Mohegan Sun. Cindy was an avid gardener and loved golfing with the girls.

She is survived by her children, Barbara Andrews and her husband John, Jan Gill and her husband Chris, Mark McCarthy and his wife Mary and Karen Martin and her husband Kevin. Her grandchildren, Sean Andrews, Keri Lynch, Christopher and Connor Gill, Thomas, Kevin, Edward, Mark, Charles and Kristen McCarthy, Kevin, Eric and Alex Martin. Great-grandchildren Kyle and Riley Lynch and Cole Andrews. She will also be lovingly remembered by her twin brother, James Twomey and his wife Lillian, John Twomey and his wife Marsha, as well as several nieces and nephews. Along with her husband Charlie, others awaiting her arrival in heaven include her grandson Ryan Andrews; brothers, Gene, Joseph and Garrett Twomey; and sisters Mary Gallagher and Catherine McCarthy.

Service information: A funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 11 a.m. in St. Richard’s Church, 90 Forest St., Danvers. Burial will be private. Visiting hours for relatives and friends will be Monday, Jan. 16 from 4-7 p.m. at the CUFFE-MCGINN Funeral Home, 157 Maple St., Lynn. Please visit www.cuffemcginn.com?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss to view or leave condolences in the online guest book.

 

Police log: 1-14-2017

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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

Jaclyn Fournier, 22, of 35 Downey Rd., Peabody, was arrested and charged with possession of A Class C drug, OUI , and reckless operation of a motor vehicle at 12:38 a.m.  Thursday.

Liz Garcia, of 14 Chase St., was arrested and charged with shoplifting by asportation at 3:18 p.m. Thursday.

William Peralta, 33, of 16 Pinkham Pl., was arrested and charged with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license at 2:40 a.m. Friday.

James Wiebe, 52, homeless, was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and trespassing at 12:17 p.m.Friday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 12:42 p.m. Thursday at 985 Western Ave.; at 3:12 p.m. at 109 Memorial Park Ave.; at 4:01 p.m. at 151 Central Ave.; at 4:46 p.m. at 62 Henry Ave.; at 5:02 p.m. on Bradford Road; at 5:33 p.m. on Broadway; at 6:19 p.m. at 104 South Common St.; at 6:30 p.m. at 38 North Franklin St.; at 6:37 p.m. at 621 Western Ave.; at 7:34 p.m. on Essex Street; at 10:47 p.m. at 174 Broadway; at 3:47 a.m. Friday on Walnut Street.

Complaints

A report of threats at 9:16 a.m. Thursday at 210 Lewis St.

A report of a disturbance at 10:20 a.m. Thursday at 161 Broadway; at 10:51 a.m. at 139 Central Ave.; at 3:21 p.m. at 127 Washington St.; at 11:57 p.m. at 29 Morris St.; at 11:59 p.m. at 44 Intervale St.; at 2:29 a.m. Friday at 10 Bates St.

A report of a breaking and entering at 10:20 a.m. Thursday at 51 Franklin St.; at 2:36 p.m. at 204 Washington St.

A report of trespassing at 11:29 a.m. Thursday at 20 Essex Circle.

A report of suspicious activity at 12:34 p.m. Thursday at 47 Mt. Pleasant St.; at 2:40 p.m. at 31 Stetson St.; at 3:46 p.m. at 35 Tracy Ave.

A report of vandalism at 1:28 p.m. Thursday at 133 Broadway; at 4:58 p.m. at 9 Milton St.; at 9:23 p.m. at 11 Margin St.

A report of a fight at 3:54 p.m. Thursday on Autumn Street; at 7:54 p.m. on Broadway; at 8:25 p.m. on Marianna Street

A report of an uninvited guest at 4:40 p.m. Thursday at 124 Green St.; at 5:29 p.m. at 826 Boston St.; at 6:03 p.m.at 12 Hutchinsons Ct.

A report of larceny at 6:45 p.m. Thursday at 50 Western Ave.

A report of an overdose at 7:38 p.m. Thursday on Marianna Street.

A report of neighbor problems at 8:14 p.m. Thursday at 94 Chatham St.

A report of a con/scam at 9:49 p.m. Thursday at 88 Clairmont St.

A report of a missing person at 10:41 p.m. Thursday at 70 Walnut St.

A report of an assault at 12:26 a.m. Friday at 174 Broadway.

A report of an unknown problem ar 2:26 a.m. Friday at 604 Essex St.

Police log: 1-13-2017


MARBLEHEAD

Complaints

A report of an accidental 911 call at 7:56 a.m. Thursday on Village Street.

A report of a phone scam at 9:27 a.m. Thursday on Atlantic Avenue.

A report of larceny at 10:38 a.m. Thursday on Robert Road. Caller reported $1000 in tools were stolen from a job site.

A report of a car blocking the street at 2:14 p.m. Thursday on Hooper Street.

A report of lost checks at 2:44 p.m. Thursday on Gerry Street. Caller reports she lost two checks.

A report of an erratic driver at 6:55 p.m. Thursday on Humphrey Street.

A report of loud music at 12:51 a.m. Friday on Farrell Court.

A report of a lost phone at 1:25 a.m. Friday on Martin Street.


PEABODY

Arrests

John Nelson, 42, was arrested and charged with OUI  and wreckless operation of a motor vehicle at 9:25 a.m. Thursday at 19 Benevento Circle.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 12:23 a.m. Thursday on Magnolia Way.

A report of vandalism to a motor vehicle at 8:29 a.m. Thursday at 5212 Crane Brook Way. Air was let out of tires during the night.

A report of a  female citizen approached by a man in a white vehicle at 9:09 a.m. Thursday on Magnolia Way.

A report of a lost/stolen license plate at 11:59 a.m. Thursday at 3 Englewood Rd.

A report of fraud at 4:39 p.m. Thursday at 19 Howley St.

A report of youths panhandling at 4:51 p.m. Thursday on Lowell Street.

A report of a verbal argument between customers at 7:38 p.m. Thursday at The Outback Steakhouse.

A report of an harassment issue on Facebook at 8:20 p.m. Thursday on Loris Road.

A report of runaway at 11:55 a.m. Friday on Harris Street.


REVERE

Arrests

Aneudy Cleto-Bello, 20, of 172 Washington St., was arrested and charged with conspiracy to violate the drug law, and distribution of a Class A drug at 11:40 a.m. Thursday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 1:57 p.m. Thursday on Ward Street.

Complaints

A report of a 911 hang up at 1:56 a.m. Thursday on Harris Street; at 5:46 p.m. on Broadway; at 8:06 p.m. on North Shore Road.

A report of a citizen assist at 8:40 a.m. Thursday on Broadway; at 9:49 a.m. on Pleasant Street.

A report of larceny at 10:49 a.m. Thursday on Oakwood Avenue; at 11:55 a.m. on Squire Road

A report of a disturbance at 12:50 p.m on Broadway ; at 9:40 p.m. on Agatha Street

A report of an abandoned motor vehicle at 1:40 p.m. Thursday on Lincoln Street.

A report of suspicious activity at 2:05 p.m. Thursday on Garfield Avenue; at 9:54 p.m. on Revere Beach Boulevard.

A report of an auto theft at 9:16 p.m. Thursday on Florence Avenue.

A report of harassment 10:31 p.m. Thursday on Bellingham Avenue.


SAUGUS

Accidents

A report of a hit and run accident at 10:17 a.m.Thursday at 25 Seagirt Ave. Caller reports he heard loud noise during the night and found his car damaged in the morning.

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 5:11 p.m. Thursday on Essex Street.

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 6:44 a.m. Friday at 1450 Broadway.

Complaints

A report of a motor vehicle break in at 9:37 a.m. Thursday at 25 Seagirt Ave.; at 10:37 a.m. at 12 Juliette Rd.

A report of an accidental 911 call at 12:31 p.m. Thursday at 1715 Broadway.

A report of a ladder in the middle of Route One South at 2:09 p.m. Thursday.

A report of larceny at 4:52 p.m. Thursday at 1450 Broadway.

A report of an unwanted party at 11:53 p.m. Thursday at 948 Broadway.

A report of larceny of  a motor vehicle at 2:38 a.m. Friday at 16 Arrowhead Dr.


SWAMPSCOTT

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 10:52 a.m. Thursday at 450 Paradise Rd.; at 12:13 p.m. at 450 Paradise Rd.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 11:34 a.m. Thursday on Humphrey Street.

A report of a 911 hang up at 12:20 p.m. Thursday at 450 Paradise Rd.

A report of a lost article at 5:20 p.m. Thursday at 109 Elmwood Dr.

 

 

 

Search for special ed administrator continues

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By ADAM SWIFT

LYNN There will be a delay in bringing a new special education administrator to the schools.

Thursday night, the Lynn School Committee unanimously approved Superintendent Dr. Catherine Latham’s recommendation to repost the position.

“I feel strongly that we have not yet interviewed the candidate we need,” said Latham. “We need someone with district-level experience.”

Latham said six candidates were in the running for the position, with resumes reviewed, interviews conducted and references called.

However, she said none of the candidates had the kind of district-wide experience in a large school system that she feels is necessary to succeed in Lynn.

The school committee has final say on the position and could have gone ahead to appoint a candidate without a recommendation from the superintendent. But the board agreed to repost the position and have Latham present the qualifications she would like to see from candidates to the committee.

In addition to district-wide experience, Latham said she would like to see someone who has a strong curriculum background.

“I hope to have someone in place by July 1,” she said.

Lynn art students show off in Boston

The position will pay about $110,000, but could vary slightly based on experience and education, committee member Jared Nicholson said. He said the person hired would oversee all of the special education services in the Lynn Public Schools.

Prior to the Thursday meeting, members of the school committee unanimously put forward two names for the superintendent’s consideration, Ellen Kelleher-Rojas and Lesia Diego. John Ford, a school committee member, also submitted a third name, Jeffrey Lappin.

But on Thursday night, the members agreed that they should select someone who has Latham’s trust and recommendation.

“On the reposting, I would like to see who is out there,” said committee member Lorraine Gately.


Lynn to salute MLK with service and song

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By GAYLA CAWLEY

LYNN Three Lynn events are planned Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day to celebrate the civil rights leader and his principles.

On Monday, U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass) will participate in the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service at the Washington Street Baptist Church in Lynn. A continental breakfast for volunteers will be held at 9:30 a.m., followed by the service at 10 a.m.

Each year, volunteers across the country answer King’s question of “what are you doing for others,” by coming together on MLK Day to serve. Volunteers will organize, create and clean for local nonprofits, according to a description of the event.

Elsewhere, the Community Minority Cultural Center (CMCC) will be holding its 31st annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at The Porthole Restaurant from 8-11 a.m. Tickets for adults are $40 and $20 for children under 12. A table costs $400.

“The program will feature performances from different ethnic groups representing the rainbow of culture of the city of Lynn,” the CMCC board of directors said in a statement. “This year, we are honored to have Louis Elisa, the former president of the Boston branch NAACP, as the keynote speaker.”

Lynn art students show off in Boston

The Lynn YMCA is also holding an MLK Day celebration, “One Dream, One Team” from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

“This year’s theme of “One Dream, One Team” celebrates the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and sports influences that paved the platform for today’s athletes through the Y’s mission focus of youth development, healthy living and social responsibility,” Wanntha Sim Chanhdymany, Lynn YMCA director of grants and volunteerism, said in an email.

Chanhdymany said the event is free to the community. Youth will learn new sports, participate in a social responsibility activity and compete in an obstacle course, she added.


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

2-car accident at Chestnut, Western

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PHOTOS BY PAULA MULLER
Crews respond to a two-car accident at the intersection of Chestnut Street and Western Avenue. 

LYNN — A two-car accident at the intersection of Chestnut Street and Western Avenue has left at least one person with injuries.

The Lynn Police Department and Lynn Fire Department were on scene around 10:15 p.m. Friday.

An adult male was seen being loaded onto a stretcher. The extent of his injuries are unknown.

An adult male is loaded onto a stretcher after a two-car accident.Paula Muller

An adult male is loaded onto a stretcher after a two-car accident.

29-year-old fatally shot on Chestnut Street

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PHOTO BY PAULA MULLER
Sgt. Larry Wentzell and Officer Max Saravia investigate at the scene of a fatal shooting in the 300 block of Chestnut Street.

By DAVID WILSON

A 29-year-old man died from his injuries after a shooting Friday night on Chestnut Street in Lynn.

According to Carrie Kimball Monahan, spokeswoman for the Essex District Attorney’s Office, police responded to a report of a Lynn man suffering from a gunshot wound at Union Hospital. Police also responded to a report of shots fired in the Chestnut Street area, she said.

Officers were seen on the sidewalk outside the 300 block of the residential area at around 9 p.m. searching the curbside area with flashlights.

The incident remains under investigation by the Lynn Police Department and Massachusetts State Police detectives. No arrests have been made as of Friday night, Monahan said, and there is no suspect information available.

Police log: 1-13-2017

 

 

Get The Led Out takes stage at Lynn Auditorium

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PHOTOS BY PAULA MULLER
Lead singer Paul Sinclair and guitarist Paul Hammond perform with Get The Led Out at Lynn Auditorium.

By LEAH DEARBORN

LYNN – Led Zeppelin cover band Get The Led Out filled the Lynn Auditorium with fans of the English rock band’s iconic hits.

The Friday night performance started off with “Immigrant Song” before moving into “Good Times Bad Times.”

“Right now, the year is 1970, the album ‘Zeppelin III,’” announced lead singer Paul Sinclair.

Get the Led Out performs at Lynn Auditorium.Paula Muller

Get the Led Out performs at Lynn Auditorium.

On softer notes, Sinclair’s vocals maintained their own unique sound that became nearly indistinguishable from the voice of Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant during louder, more aggressive tracks.

Standout moments in the performance included GTLO’s rendition of “Babe I’m Gonna Leave You” and “Ramble On,” which highlighted Sinclair’s vocal skills.

The band switched to an acoustic set after “Nobody’s Fault But Mine,” a song covered by Led Zeppelin themselves, originally by blues singer Blind Willy Johnson.

The tone of the show shifted to a more subdued atmosphere during the acoustic set, with the members of GTLO taking a seat to focus on some of the more technically complex songs in the Led Zeppelin repertoire, such as “Going to California.”

Singer Diana DeSantis also hit the stage during the acoustic set to back up a memorable version of “The Battle of Evermore.”

Lead guitarist Paul Hammond channeled Jimmy Page with his mastery of a wide range of stringed instruments, such as a double-necked guitar and a mandolin.

The show concluded with a performance of one of Led Zeppelin’s most well-known and beloved songs, “Whole Lotta Love.”

GTLO is composed of six members as opposed to the four that made up the original Led Zeppelin.

On their website, the band said GTLO isn’t an impersonator act; while they play the songs in Led Zeppelin’s repertoire, looking and sounding exactly like the rock stars isn’t the group’s main focus.

They describe themselves on the website as “a group of musicians who were fans first, striving to do justice to one of the greatest bands in rock history.”

The original Led Zeppelin was banned from playing in Boston after fans rioted while trying to buy tickets at Boston Garden, according to a Newsday article from 1975.

Victim in Chestnut Street shooting identified

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PHOTO BY PAULA MULLER
Sgt. Larry Wentzell and Officer Max Saravia investigate at the scene of a fatal shooting in the 300 block of Chestnut Street.

By DAVID WILSON

The man shot and killed Friday night on Chestnut Street has been identified, according to Essex District Attorney’s Office spokeswoman Carrie Kimball Monahan.

Hanky Betancourt, 29, of Lynn, was pronounced dead at Union Hospital. There have been no arrests in Betancourt’s killing as of Saturday morning, Monahan said.

29-year-old fatally shot on Chestnut Street

 

Francis J. McNulty, 85

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LYNNFrancis Joseph McNulty, a long-time resident of Lynn, passed away on Friday evening, Jan. 13, 2017, in the Life Care Center of the North Shore in Lynn at the age of 85. Born in Saugus on Aug. 9, 1931, he was the son of the late Daniel B. and Mary A. (Hurley) McNulty. Frank was raised and educated in Saugus and was a graduate of Saugus High School. After school, Frank enlisted into the U.S. Navy. He entered into to active duty on Nov. 18, 1948, and served until Aug. 13, 1952. The very next day, Aug. 14, Frank joined the U.S. Army to help fight for our country during the Korean War. He served bravely until his honorable discharge on Aug. 6, 1954. Upon his discharge, Frank had attained the rank of Corporal and was awarded the Korean Service Medal, a Bronze Service Star, the United Nations Service Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. Frank was a long-time laborer with the Teamsters Union and had worked for many years at General Builder’s Supply in Norwood before moving on to Nonantum Lumber Yard in Watertown from where he retired. Frank leaves his children: Kenneth F. McNulty of Kingston, N.H., Francis J. McNulty Jr. and his wife, DoriAnn of Lynn, Daniel J. McNulty and his wife, Dawn of Beverly, Maureen DeMello of N.C., Marjorie A. Macarelli and her husband, Edward of Groveland, Carol A. Brady and her husband, Shawn of Lynn, Deborah A. McNulty of Lynn, Nancy A. McNulty of Lynn, Dawn M. McNulty and her husband, Charles Self of Lynn, and JoAnne L. Castellarin and her husband, David of Middleton. Frank also is survived by his 19 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren as well as his brothers; Raymond McNulty of Florida and Ed McNulty of Chelmsford.

Service information: At the family’s request, services will be held privately. Frank’s family would like to extend a sincere thank you to all of the wonderful staff at Life Care Center of the North Shore for all of their exceptional care and compassion. Arrangements are under the direction of CUFFE-McGINN Funeral Home, 157 Maple St., Lynn. cuffemcginn.com.

Richard T. Torto, 71

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LYNNRichard T. Torto, 71, of Lynn, passed away peacefully after a long illness surrounded by his family on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017, at Mass. General Hospital in Boston.

The son of the late Arthur and Genevieve (Petrucci) Torto, Richard was born in Lynn on Oct. 25, 1945. He was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School in Lynn, Class of 1963; received his B.S. Degree from Boston College, Class of 1967; Juris Doctorate from Boston University, School of Law, in 1970. He passed the Massachusetts Bar Exams in 1970, and practiced law for more than 45 years, until his passing. He was the former director of criminal justice for the City of Lynn. He was active in the political affairs in the City of Lynn and nationally. He was a lifelong Lynn resident. He was actively involved with the Italian Community Center in Lynn. He was an avid sports fan for all his grandchildren, never missing a game. He was an animal lover and his pets were his constant companions. He loved his family, and his children, and his grandchildren were the light of his life.

He is survived by three daughters, Cynthia H. Anderson and her companion David Shelton of Topsfield, Jennifer M. Webber and her husband Robert Webber of Topsfield, and Elizabeth C. Torto of Lynn; four grandchildren, Kevin S. Anderson, Dominique M. Anderson, Timothy J. Webber and Jaime E. Webber, all of Topsfield; his former wife and companion, Patricia A. Torto of Lynn; two sisters, Diane Malin of Arlington, and Linda Goodman and her husband Ira of Connecticut; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Service information: Richard’s visitation will be held in The O’DONNELL Funeral Home, 46 Washington Sq. (at Salem Common), Salem on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017, from 4-7 p.m. Relatives and friends invited. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in Richard’s memory to: MSPCA, 350 S. Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02130 (www.mspca.org).?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss To share a memory or offer a condolence, please visit odonnellfuneralservice.com.

 


Police log: 1-16-2017

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LYNN

Arrests

Macauthur Belin-Jr., 49, of 9 Milton St., was arrested and charged with violation of an harassment prevention order at 12:02 p.m. Sunday.

Alan Iraheta, 23, of 60 Rock Ave., was arrested and charged with interfering with a police officer, assault and battery on a police officer and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon at 12:38 a.m. Saturday.

Lurina Rivera, 31 of 32 Range Ave., was arrested on warrant charges of use of a motor vehicle without authority, larceny from a building and larceny of a motor vehicle at 10:35 a.m. Friday.

Matthew Sao, 24, of 121 High Rock St., was arrested and charged with possession of a firearm without a firearm identification card, carrying a loaded firearm weapon, firearm violation with one prior violent crime, receiving stolen property, failure to stop/yield, violation of the city knife ordinance and drug possession with intent to distribute at 12:10 a.m. Sunday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 7:41 a.m. Friday at Market and State streets; at 8:08 a.m. Friday at Eastern Avenue and Stanwood Street; at 10:07 a.m. Friday at 527 Western Ave.; at 12:21 p.m. Friday at 100 Johnson St.; at 3:45 p.m. Friday at 1127 Western Ave.; at 4:18 p.m. Friday on Western Avenue; at 4:48 p.m. Friday at 674 Western Ave.; at 5:05 p.m. Friday at Broadway and Euclid Avenue; at 11:57 p.m. Friday at 35 Washington St.; at 10:51 a.m. Saturday at Spencer Street and Western Avenue; at 10:51 a.m. Saturday at 841 Western Ave.; at 1:43 a.m. Sunday at 50 Lynnway; at 7:40 a.m. Sunday at 112 Exchange St.

A report of a motor vehicle accident with personal injury at 3:12 p.m. Friday at 1103 Western Ave.; at 9:56 p.m. Friday at Chestnut Street and Western Avenue; at 11:42 a.m. Sunday at Nahant Rotary at 1 Lynnway.

An report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 3:29 p.m. Friday at 107 Victory Road; at 6:25 p.m. Saturday at 190 Lewis St.; at 6:57 p.m. Saturday on Collins Street.

Assaults

A report of an assault and battery at 4:57 p.m. Friday on Sewall Street.

A report of an assault at 5:25 p.m. Saturday on New Park Street.

A report of an assault and battery with a dangerous weapon at 5:14 a.m. Sunday on Central Square.

Breaking and Entering

A report of a motor vehicle breaking and entering at 5:53 a.m. Friday at 110 Park St.

A report of a breaking and entering at 11:57 a.m. Friday at 12 Rogers Ave.; at 6:08 p.m. Friday at 10 Minot St.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 3:59 p.m. Friday at 3 Mountain Ave.; at 6:44 p.m. Friday at 309 Boston St.; at 7:21 p.m. Friday on Pleasant Street; at 10:47 p.m. Friday at 12 Fortesque Terrace; at 11:34 p.m. Friday at Kiley Playground at 61 Burrill Ave.; at 11:39 p.m. Friday at 19 Rockaway St.; at 12:28 a.m. Saturday at 125 Marianna St.; at 1:20 a.m. Saturday at 3 Carleton Terrace; at 1:58 a.m. Saturday at Goldfish Pond on Lafayette Park; at 1:24 p.m. Saturday at McDonalds at 60 Boston St.; at 3:04 p.m. Saturday at 173A Union St.; at 4:30 p.m. Saturday at 7 Brookline Ave.; at 5:05 p.m. Saturday at 26 Mall St.; at 7:09 p.m. Saturday at 170 S Common St.; at 7:24 p.m. Saturday at 44 Estes St.; at 8:27 p.m. Saturday at Chestnut Street and Lafayette Park; at 11:46 p.m. Saturday at Essex Avenue and Essex Street; at 9:57 a.m. Sunday at Santander Bank at 39 Exchange St.; at 11:23 a.m. Sunday at 26 Washington St.

A report of a gunshot at 8:13 p.m. Friday at 390 Chestnut St.; at 11:17 p.m. Friday at 18 Hamilton Ave.; at 9:47 a.m. Saturday at 60 Rock Ave.; at 4:25 p.m. Saturday at 293 Summer St.; at 5:40 p.m. Saturday at Mandee’s Pizza at 65 Goodridge St.; at 5:54 p.m. Saturday at Salem ER at 300 Washington St.; at 6:34 p.m. Saturday at 38 Hanover St.; at 11:27 p.m. Saturday at Beacon Hill and Lawton avenues.

Overdose

A report of an overdose at 9:01 a.m. Friday on Circle Avenue; at 1:52 p.m. Saturday on Lewis Street; at 3:37 p.m. Saturday on Fortesque Terrace; at 7:07 a.m. Sunday on Tracy Avenue.

Theft

A report of a robbery at 10:02 a.m. Friday at 17 Beede Ave.; at 3:12 a.m. Sunday on Central Square.

A report of a larceny at 11:50 a.m. Friday at 26 Bailey St.; at 12:35 p.m. Friday at 427 Lynnway; at 3:28 p.m. Friday at 28 Childs St.; at 9:19 p.m. Saturday at 38 Burrill Ave.; at 12:39 a.m. Sunday at 38 W Neptune St.

A report of motor vehicle theft at 4:05 p.m. Friday at 11 Grosvenor Park.

Vandalism

A report of motor vehicle vandalism at 8:05 a.m. Friday at 7 Chase St.; at 12:19 p.m. Friday at 32 Cherry St.; at 5:21 p.m. Friday at 22 Newhall St.; at 9:26 a.m. Sunday at 655 Western Ave.

A report of vandalism at 1:01 p.m. Friday at 11 Margin St.


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Complaints

A caller reported her boyfriend may have done some cocaine and subsequently had a seizure at 12:36 a.m. Sunday on Victoria Lane. She had been stopped for speeding and then told the officer the story.

A report of a barricaded roadway at 6:13 a.m. Sunday on Atlantic Avenue. A man reported he witnessed two youths in the roadway, who were putting large pieces of wood in the road to block traffic When he went to remove the wood a second time, the two kids ran off.

Overdose

A report of an overdose at 6:33 p.m. Friday on Pleasant Street. A caller reported his friend overdosed in the motor vehicle. One person was taken to Salem Hospital.


PEABODY

Arrests

Edwin Martinez Burke, 25, of 16 Hardy St., Apt. 1, Salem, was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and obstruction of justice at 7:30 p.m. Friday.

Timothy M. Burke, 28, of 95 Middle St., W Newbury, was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, assault with a dangerous weapon and threat to commit a crime at 7:30 p.m. Friday.

Brandon Devin, 19, of 48 Blakely St., Lynn, was arrested and charged with nighttime motor vehicle breaking and entering for a felony and larceny at 2 a.m. Saturday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 3:58 p.m. Friday on Summit Street. A car into a ditch was reported; at 2:38 p.m. Saturday at South Peabody Liquor Mart at 87 Lynnfield St. A vehicle striking a building was reported; art 3:27 p.m. Saturday at 2 Spring Pond Road and 272 Lynn St.; at 6:15 p.m. Saturday at Trader Joe’s at 300 Andover St.; at 6:15 p.m. Saturday at Trader Joe’s at 300 Andover St.; at 7:14 p.m. Saturday at McDonalds at 133 Main St. Jader Barbosa, 58, of 354 Cabot St., Beverly, was summoned for unlicensed operation.

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 12:49 p.m. Sunday at Bagel World Bakery & Deli at 10 Sylvan St.

Assaults

A report of an assault and battery with a dangerous weapon at 7:30 p.m. Friday on Thorndike Street. A caller reported her boyfriend made threats to cause bodily injury to her and stated he had a firearm in the area of her house. The caller stated he said he would have a shoot out with police if stopped.

Breaking and Entering

A report of a motor vehicle breaking and entering at 2 a.m. Saturday at John Larson’s Service at 289 Lynn St. Brandon Devin, 19, of Lynn, was arrested.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 12:21 a.m. Saturday at 34 Keys Drive; at 6:12 a.m. Saturday at 18 Swampscott Ave.; at 7:09 p.m. Saturday at O’Fado at 72 Walnut St.

Overdose

A report of an overdose at 11:37 p.m. Friday on Elmwood Circle. The man was taken to Union Hospital; at 1:41 a.m. Sunday on Hampshire Road.

Theft

A report of a larceny at 2:42 p.m. Saturday at 17 Dublin Road.

Vandalism

A report of vandalism at 11:16 a.m. Saturday at 52 Russell St. A resident reported orange from a  paintball on his car; at 9:15 a.m. Sunday at Peabody Mobile Park at 252 Newbury St. A rock through the windshield was reported.

Is Boston Street in Lynn the unhealthiest street in America?

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Wendy’s and Burger King represent some of the fast food restaurants along Boston Street.

By GAYLA CAWLEY

LYNN — Does Boston Street tickle your taste buds or turn your stomach?

In a half-mile stretch, you can love it at McDonald’s, have it your way at Burger King, think outside the bun at Taco Bell and pretend that it’s way better than fast food at Wendy’s. There’s also Dunkin’ Donuts, which America runs on. Is this street fast food heaven or hell?

But never fear. The street’s dichotomy has a Planet Fitness located in the same plaza as McDonald’s. A person can reward himself for a calorie-torching workout by stopping at the golden arches for some french fries and a quarter pounder.

That’s exactly what 13-year-old Carlos Alas, of Lynn, said he wants to do after he accompanies his mother for a workout at Planet Fitness. He was dining at Wendy’s with some friends on Sunday, but said McDonald’s is his favorite fast food place on Boston Street. He likes the fries because they’re salty.

Alas said after getting a workout in and lifting weights, he’s hungry and sometimes craves the nearby McDonald’s. He said it’s probably common that others also go to the close-by fast food places after leaving the gym. The food is addicting, he said. His friend, 14-year-old Raymond Perron, agreed.

“Fast food is nasty, but you kind of just have to eat it,” Perron said.

Putting many popular fast food places on the same street, including McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s and Taco Bell, provides for some local competition.

“It’s a battlefield,” said 58-year-old Lynn resident David Swanson.

Swanson was eating at Burger King, the long-time nemesis of McDonald’s.

“I like their food, which is why I eat here,” he said. “I don’t like McDonald’s.”

Prices are good, he added, citing a common reason why people eat fast food. According to a 2014 “Ask Your Target Market,” survey, 67 percent of people asked said they eat fast food because it’s convenient, 32 percent said they eat it because it’s cheap, while 31 percent said they just like eating fast food.

Pedro Cuevas, 72, of Lynn, was also eating at Burger King, but said Wendy’s is his favorite fast food spot on the street. He likes the flavor and price there. If he had a strong enough craving, he could have simply walked from Burger King into the next lot to get to Wendy’s.


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

Half-dozen weekend shootings in Lynn

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ITEM PHOTO BY GAYLA CAWLEY
Lorraine Blowers DePietro sits in her car and shows where the car was hit by crossfire during a shooting on Saturday.

By GAYLA CAWLEY

LYNN — Lynn Police are investigating as many as six shootings in a 36-hour time span. One person whose car was hit by gunfire claims she was told by authorities the incidents could be retaliatory from Friday night’s fatal shooting that claimed the life of 29-year-old Hanky Betancourt.

Lynn Police Lt. James Shorten confirmed there have been three to six shootings between Friday around 6 p.m. and midnight on Sunday morning. For the safety of officers and to protect everyone involved, he declined to release further information, but said the shootings are still under investigation.

Shorten said one arrest is part of the investigation, and may or may not be related. Matthew Sao, 24, of 121 High Rock St., was arrested Saturday night and charged with firearm-related offenses, drug possession with intent to distribute, violation of the city knife ordinance, receiving stolen property and failure to stop/yield.

Betancourt, of Lynn, was shot in the area of Chestnut Street on Friday, and was pronounced dead at Union Hospital. No arrests have been made, according to the Essex County District Attorney’s office.

But Lynn native Lorraine Blowers DePietro, who was caught in some crossfire, said police told her there have been six to seven shootings in that timeframe and many of them are retaliation from Betancourt’s shooting.

DePietro, 51, lives in Georgia, but is visiting her sister, Kristin Blowers Melendez, and other family members in Lynn. She arrived Friday night and is planning to leave Monday. She said she was driving her brother-in-law’s gold SUV by Goodridge Street on Saturday just after 5:30 pm., when a bullet went through her driver’s side window and lodged itself in the leather seat she was sitting in, narrowly missing her body.

DePietro said she was out running an errand for her mother, Tally Blowers, and was on the phone with her husband, when she noticed a car that started to take a left hand turn, before the driver apparently changed his or her mind. At that point, she remembers hearing a weird, thud sound, and thought someone threw a bag or a water balloon at her car.

When she turned her head, DePietro said she saw the bullet hole, and thinking she had been shot, called 911. She said she had a burning sensation underneath her armpit and on her back from where the bullet whizzed by, but thought she had been hit. Within minutes, Lynn Police arrived, helped her out of her vehicle, and checked her back, but didn’t find any blood or signs of entry. Her coat protected her from worse injuries, but she was left with a burn mark and a bruising welt.

“All that was between me and the bullet was my leather seat cover and my flannel coat,” DePietro said.

Looking back, DePietro said her shooting could have easily been fatal. If she had her seat reclined, rather than situated straight, the bullet could have gone through her neck or into her body. If she was driving a car, rather than an SUV, the bullet could have gone through her head, because she would have been lower to the ground, she added.

“I do also realize how very lucky I am and how blessed,” she said. “(The bullet) just missed by millimeters. I felt the heat and the burning sensation.”

After her car was hit, DePietro said she heard three more gunshots, and at least one person was taken to Salem Hospital from the car in front of her that had started to take a left hand turn. Police told her nine shell casings were found on the ground.

“My first thought was wow, I’m pretty oblivious,” she said. “I didn’t even know a gunfight was going on in front of me. I’m too trusting of the area.”

Melendez, 42, said one police officer told her that a lot of the gunfire over the weekend was because of the fatal shooting on Chestnut Street. It was all retaliatory, she said.

“It was scary,” Melendez said of her sister’s incident. “You don’t ever think it would happen so close to anyone to you know …Things happen for a reason and this happened for some reason.”

Employees at nearby Mandee’s Pizza on Goodridge Street, described hearing several gunshots. Cortney Cook said she thought the shots were fireworks until she heard the police coming down the street. Christian Sanchez, another employee, said he heard as many as 12 gunshots, but didn’t see anyone get hit.

Scanner reports also indicated police responded to a shooting shortly afterward on Hanover Street. According to the Lynn Police incident log, eight gunshot reports were received from throughout the city between 8:13 p.m. Friday and 11:27 p.m. Saturday, beginning with the Chestnut Street shooting.

For DePietro, she thinks she had some help from a higher power. She and her family run a nonprofit, Hayley’s Hope Foundation, which started after another one of her sister’s only child died from suicide. The foundation tries to prevent suicides from occurring.

Melendez said when she looked at DePietro’s burn mark, it looked like angel wings. They think Hayley played a role in preventing further injury.


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

Full court press on shootings

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Officers investigate the scene of a fatal shooting on Chestnut Street in this Jan. 13, 2017 photo.

The police department and elected city officials must take comprehensive and immediate steps to ensure Lynn residents are not endangered by gunfire in a city that saw six shootings one fatal between Friday and Saturday nights.

The outbreak of gunfire in a city not characterized by violence or lawlessness left four people injured and sent bullets into two cars and a house. It cut a swath across the city, from Austin Square, where the first shooting occurred on Friday, to Goodridge Street.

Police have urged residents to be cautious and investigators are committed to around-the-clock law-enforcement attention to the crimes. The shootings are being described as not random but not definitively related.

Half-dozen weekend shootings in Lynn

Every location where a shooting occurred on Friday and Saturday took place in a populated part of the city, including several streets where residents live in close proximity in multi-family residential buildings.

There is no question the majority of Lynn’s residents are law-abiding people who go to work, raise families and pursue pastimes not remotely related to violent and illegal activity. The people responsible for the weekend shootouts had motivations and reasons for their conduct and their actions represent a threat to local residents.

Police commanders and elected leaders should give residents a clear perspective on the danger posed by these lawless individuals. They should define, without revealing any investigative details, the efforts being made to rid the streets of armed menaces.

Residents must be assured they can move freely throughout the city on foot or in a vehicle without fear of gunfire. Parents must be assured their children can walk to school and participate in after-school activities without fear of violence.

Any act of violence has the potential to cause a ripple effect in a community. The potential for violence and the specter of danger are often out of proportion with a small number of acts that assume an outsized stature thanks to the media.

But city residents and leaders cannot tolerate even the impression that armed lawbreakers are using the city streets and neighborhoods as a stage for criminal acts. The city cannot return to the level of violence Lynn experienced 25 years ago when two teenagers were among the fatal shooting victims tallied up in the early 1990s.

There are twisted and misguided reasons and motivations behind Friday’s and Saturday’s shootings and the police must hunt down the people responsible for the killing and maimings. Lynn cannot be a home to criminals and it cannot be a community saddled with an undeserved reputation for lawlessness.

Sounds like teen spirit

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Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass: “Whipped Cream & Other Delights” left an impression on The Item’s Bill Brotherton.

By BILL BROTHERTON

“List 10 albums in no particular order that made a lasting impression on you as a teenager, but only one per band/artist. Don’t take too long and don’t think too hard:”

My Facebook friends have been having a splendid time debating this in the past few days. I’ve enjoyed reading the lists compiled by my contemporaries Steve Morse, Jim Sullivan, Brett Milano, Paul Robicheau and the best of today’s younger generation of music writers, Jed Gottlieb and Michael Marotta, and new friends like Seth Albaum, whose next 33 1/3rd Thursdays Vinyl Show and Tell open mic night will be at the White Rose Coffeehouse in Lynn on Thursday.

My teenagedom ended in 1973. Here’s my list.  I would love to hear about your fave 10. Email your list to me at bbrotherton@itemlive.com or post on the Daily Item’s Facebook page. Have fun!

The Kinks: “Arthur (or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)”

David Bowie: “Hunky Dory”

Joni Mitchell: “Blue”

John Prine: “John Prine”

Sparks: “Kimono My House”

Roxy Music: “Roxy Music”

Little Feat: “Dixie Chicken”

Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass: “Whipped Cream & Other Delights” (editor’s note: not only for the music!)

Donovan: “The Hurdy Gurdy Man”

Cat Stevens: “Tea For the Tillerman”

Honorable mention:

Moody Blues: “In Search of the Lost Chord”

The Rascals: “Time Peace: The Rascals Greatest Hits”

Creedence Clearwater Revival: “Green River”

Stevie Wonder: “Talking Book”

Tommy James and the Shondells: “The Best of…”

 

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