LYNN — Mary H. Tilley, age 82, of Lynn, died suddenly Sunday April 9. 2017 at Union Hospital.

Born in Lynn she was the daughter of the late Elmer L. and Mary H. (Dwyer) Brown and the beloved wife of Rolfe Tilley with whom she shared 62 years of marriage.

Mary was a graduate of Lynn Classical High School, former parishioner of St. Patrick’ Parish and a communicant of Holy Family Church. In her early years she was employed at the General Electric Co. as an assembler in the aircraft division. She loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and enjoyed traveling around the country and her vacation at Old Orchard Beach in Maine. She was a member of the Salvation Army Twilighters and enjoyed watching dvd movies with her husband Rolfe and she loved her cat Mittons.

Besides her husband Rolfe she is survived by her daughter Cheryl A. (Tilley) Stetson and her husband Bradley of Concord, two sons Mark T. Tilley and his wife Maureen, David B. Tilley both of Lynn, one brother John T. Brown of Lynn her four grandchildren Christina Hogan and her husband James, Susan Tilley and her companion Randy Keaton, Matthew and Christopher Tilley, three great-grandchildren Olivia, Christina and Chase.

Service information: Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the NADWORNY Funeral Home 798 Western Ave., Lynn Wednesday at 10 a.m. followed by her Mass of Christian Burial in Holy Family Church at 11 a.m. Interment Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn. Visiting hours Tuesday, from 4–8 p.m. For guestbook and directions please visit Nadwornyfuneralhome.com.

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LYNN

Arrests

Jillian Manalaysay, 33, of 40 Beacon Hill Ave., was arrested and charged with operation of a motor vehicle with a suspended license and motor vehicle lights violation at 3:23 p.m. Monday.

Norman Phillips Jr., 52, of 38 Neptune St., was arrested on a warrant charge of 8:44 p.m. Monday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 12:11 p.m. Monday at Pine Grove Cemetery at 145 Boston St.; at 5:07 p.m. Monday at 146 Washington St.; at 8:20 p.m. Monday at 88 Franklin St.; at 9:34 p.m. Monday at 430 Chestnut St.; at 8:21 a.m. Tuesday at Federal and Marion streets; at 1:33 p.m. Tuesday at Lynnway and Surfside Road.

A report of a motor vehicle accident with personal injury at 3:20 p.m. Monday at Broadway and Richardson Road; at 8:17 p.m. Monday on Franklin Street.

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 8:24 a.m. Tuesday at 90 Rockaway St.; at 12:16 p.m. Tuesday at Wendy’s at 116 Boston St.

Assaults

A report of an assault at 11:36 a.m. Monday on Lyman Street.

A report of an assault and battery at 5:06 p.m. Monday on Central Avenue; at 10:13 p.m. Monday on West Green Street; at 10:06 a.m. Tuesday on Central Avenue.

Breaking and Entering

A report of a breaking and entering at 3:04 p.m. Monday at Thurgood Marshall Middle School at 19 Porter St.; at 6:53 p.m. Monday at 14 Quincy Terrace.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 4:12 p.m. Monday at Chestnut and Goodridge streets; at 11:02 p.m. Monday at 23 Lexington St.; at 11:56 p.m. Monday at 40 Arlington St.; at 12:28 a.m. Tuesday at 20 East Highland St.; at 5:59 a.m. Tuesday at 3 Moulton St.; at 7:41 a.m. Tuesday at Harris Road and Lynnfield Street; at 8:23 a.m. Tuesday at 11 Circle Ave.; at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at 37 Breed St.

Theft

A report of motor vehicle theft at 10:54 a.m. Monday at 837 Lynnway; at 9:50 a.m. Tuesday at 837 Lynnway.

A report of a larceny at 12:48 p.m. Monday at 526 Western Ave.; at 1:14 Monday at 270 Union St.; at 1:18 p.m. Monday at 65 Boston St.; at 7:50 a.m. Tuesday at 25 Hamilton Ave.; at 9:22 a.m. Tuesday at 29 Beacon Hill Ave.; at 10:28 a.m. Tuesday at 63 Autumn St.; at 10:57 a.m. Tuesday at 18 North Federal St.; at 11:57 a.m. Tuesday at 102 Boston St.

A report of a robbery at 8:12 p.m. Monday at Holland and Western avenues; at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday at 476 Summer St.

Police log: 4-11-2017

LYNNFIELD

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident with personal injury at 12:45 p.m. Saturday on Summer Street. One person was taken to Union Hospital; at 1:39 p.m. Sunday at 925 Summer St. and 1 Archer Lane. A motorcycle accident was reported. One person was taken to Melrose Wakefield Hospital; at 10:17 a.m. Tuesday at 771 Salem St. The person was taken to Salem Hospital.

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 8:40 p.m. Sunday at Davio’s at 1250 Market St.

Breaking and Entering

A report of an attempted breaking and entering at 2:13 p.m. Friday at 2 Lara Lane.

Complaints

A report of suspicious activity at 11:30 p.m. Monday at 17 Archer Lane. A caller reported two teenagers sitting on the curb and thought they were using marijuana.

Theft

A report of a larceny at 4:23 p.m. Friday at The Boston Sports Club at 425 Walnut St.

MARBLEHEAD

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 7:42 a.m. Tuesday at Atlantic Avenue and Central Street.

Complaints

A report of a vehicle and house egging at 11:20 a.m. Monday on Evans Road. A caller reported his home and two vehicles were egged.

A report of objects in the road at 1:54 p.m. Monday at Gregory and Barnard streets. A caller reported objects, possibly furniture, in the middle of the road.

A report of a kite surfer in distress at 6:34 p.m. Monday at Marblehead Harbor. A caller reported seeing two kite surfers and one was in distress. Coast Guard was notified. Two kite surfers were reportedly in the water near Tinkers Island and one of the kite surfers was seen down in the water trying to swim toward the gut. Police reported the kite surfers didn’t need any assistance.

Fire

A report of an outside fire at 5:14 p.m. Monday on Ocean Avenue. Outside burning was reported near Goldthwait.

Vandalism

A report of vandalism at 1:15 p.m. Monday on Beacon Street. A caller reported his vehicle was vandalized and thought he knew who it was.

PEABODY

Arrests

Arao Dornela, 40, of 23 Mason St., Apt. 2, was arrested and charged with failure to display owner’s name and operation of a motor vehicle with a suspended license subsequent offense at 10:09 a.m. Monday.

Arthur C. Kirk Jr., 21, of 196 Washington St., was arrested on a warrant at 8:28 p.m. Friday.

Oswaldo Nolosco, 23, of 192 Franklin St., Lynn, was arrested and charged with unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle at 12:14 p.m. Saturday.

Stanley Vallon, 24, of 89 Bowen Ave., Medford, was arrested on a warrant at 1:44 a.m. Sunday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident with personal injury at 8:57 p.m. Friday at 112 Summit St. Police reported a red SUV that drove off the road into a tree. The driver was taken to Salem Hospital. Sandra Valerio, 21, of 89 Alder St., Lawrence, was summoned for OUI liquor, marked lanes violation and negligent operation of a motor vehicle.

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 10:03 a.m. Saturday on Hotel Road; at 1:21 p.m. Saturday at Starbucks at 240 Andover St.; at 5:05 p.m. Saturday at 7 Webster St.; at 1:12 p.m. Sunday at 63 Central St. and 2 Tremont St.; at 1:57 p.m. Sunday at St. Mary’s Cemetery on Margin Street; at 2:01 p.m. Sunday at 3 Buford Road; at 5:39 p.m. Sunday at Walgreens at 229 Andover St.; at 10:10 a.m. Sunday at 83 Tremont St. and 56 Paleologos St.; at 12:44 p.m. Monday at Higgins Middle School at 85 Perkins St.; at 2:49 p.m. Monday at 58 Lowell St. and 2 School St.; at 3:40 p.m. Monday at 11 Centennial Drive.

A report of a pedestrian hit by a motor vehicle at 2:25 p.m. Monday at 2 Prospect St. and 363 Lowell St. A caller reported he was struck by a car. Police reported he didn’t have any injuries, but wanted a report.

Breaking and Entering

A report of a motor vehicle breaking and entering at 8:14 a.m. Monday at 21 Avalon Drive. A car was unlocked and scratch tickets, valued at $15, were taken.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 4:18 p.m. Friday at Brothers Deli at 11 Main St.; at 7:26 p.m. Friday at 6 Lowe St.; at 11:40 a.m. Saturday at 261 Newbury St. Michael S. Connors, 55, of 261 Newbury St., Apt. 110C, was summoned for daytime breaking and entering for a felony/person in fear and threat to commit a crime; at 2:45 p.m. Saturday at 14 North Apts at 1000 Crane Brook Way; at 12:05 a.m. Sunday at Sun Factory at 67 Foster St.; at 6:46 a.m. Sunday at 261 Newbury St. A resident reported his neighbor woke him up by pounding on his window taunting him to come outside for a fight; at 1:35 a.m. Monday at 84 Aborn St.; at 1:45 a.m. Monday at 84 Aborn St.; at 2:30 a.m. Monday at A Plus Market at 15 Central St.; at 5:30 a.m. Monday at Walgreens at 229 Andover St.

A report of suspicious activity at 5:44 p.m. Friday at 11 Coleman St. A caller was concerned about a white male in his 30s to 40s riding a bike, usually smoking a cigarette, apparently drunk or high. The man comes by around 4 to 5 p.m.; at 9:22 p.m. Saturday at 4 Ledgewood Way. A caller reported a suspicious man with dirty blonde hair that was walking around before tying his backpack to a light pole and walking away. Police reported the man was awaiting a taxi; at 1:41 p.m. Sunday at Lt Ross Park on Johnson Street. A person reportedly dressed as a fox was bothering the kids and parents at the playground. The 15-year-old girl was sent on her way by police.

A report of a medical emergency at 2:50 p.m. Sunday at P.F. Chang’s at 210P Andover St. A car rolled over a person’s foot. Vehicles fled the scene after hitting a car, which in turn rolled over onto a man’s foot. The person refused transport.

Fire

A report of a fire at 7:31 p.m. Sunday at 19 Styles Drive. A caller reported a fire in the firepit getting too close to a nearby gas tank.

Overdose

A report of an overdose at 11:35 a.m. Saturday on Main Street. The person was taken to Salem Hospital; at 3:17 p.m. Saturday on Murray Street. A caller reported her son had taken unknown drugs and was having some sort of episode. The person was taken to Lahey North.

Theft

A report of a larceny at 10:49 p.m. Friday at Cortland Terrace at 302 Brooksby Village Drive. A caller reported he had guests over and had his checkbook stolen out of his house. Police reported the person picked up a panhandler at Walmart and brought him back to his house to do some work and the male stole the checkbook; at 12:35 p.m. Sunday at 14 Penn Road. A homeowner reported the shed lock was pried off and a bike was stolen.

A report of a stolen bicycle at 3:09 p.m. Sunday at Sports Collectibles at 14 Peabody Square. A caller reported that he was assaulted by the suspect prior to the bike being taken. Police reported that a juvenile stated that one youth known to him and three others assaulted him and stole his bicycle.

REVERE

Arrests

Deborah T. Michel, 22, of 1060 Main St., Apt. 9, Malden, was arrested and charged with operating under the influence of liquor, operating a motor vehicle negligently so as to endanger and wanton destruction of property at 2:56 a.m. Monday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 2:56 a.m. Monday at Showcase Cinemas on Squire Road; at 12:14 p.m. Monday at Check Cashing on Beach Street; at 3:06 p.m. Monday on Butler Circle; at 6:58 p.m. Monday at Wendy’s on Furlong Drive; at 9:09 p.m. Monday on Copeland Circle.

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 12:01 p.m. Monday at Exeter House on Charger Street; at 1:06 p.m. Monday at Walgreens on Broadway.

Breaking and Entering

A report of a motor vehicle breaking and entering at 10:21 p.m. Monday at Greater Boston Fitness on Charger Street.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 10:23 a.m. Monday on Central Avenue; at 11:51 a.m. Monday at Susan B. Anthony School on Newhall Street; at 12:31 p.m. Monday on Grover Street; at 10:30 p.m. Monday on Highland Street; at 10:37 p.m. Monday at Revere Housing Authority on Cooledge Street.

Theft

A report of a larceny from a motor vehicle at 8:17 p.m. Monday at Darque Tan on American Legion Highway.

A report of a larceny/forgery/fraud at 10:59 p.m. Monday on Oak Island Street.

Vandalism

A report of vandalism at 6:04 a.m. Monday on Suffolk Avenue; at 9:32 a.m. Monday at Susan B. Anthony School on Newhall Street.

SWAMPSCOTT

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident with personal injury at 8:10 a.m. Monday at Farragut and Paradise roads.

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 2:24 p.m. Monday at Panera Bread at 433 Paradise Road.

Theft

A report of a robbery at 10:01 p.m. Monday at Boulder Way and Essex Street.

Vandalism

A report of motor vehicle vandalism at 7:46 a.m. Monday at 94 Redington St.

By LEAH DEARBORN

LYNN – A vision for the city’s future is coming to the Lynn Museum in the form of a symposium next week.

The museum and MassDevelopment’s TDI Partnership is hosting a gallery exhibit entitled “Visions of Lynn,” a display of urban design concepts proposed for Lynn and the surrounding region. A number of speakers will host a conversation about the work on April 18, following a gallery viewing at 5:30 p.m.

The work, which went on display at the beginning of the month, includes plans, renderings, and models prepared by professional design firms and student work from the Yale School of Architecture and the Boston Architectural College, according to a release about the exhibit.

MassDevelopment Lynn TDI fellow Joe Mulligan said the seeds for the project were sown a couple of years ago, when the urban planning department at Yale began a study on New England gateway cities.

Mulligan called the symposium a germane opportunity to think outside of the box about the city’s future. He said that although the designs are students’ work, many are achievable.

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Drew Russo, executive director of the museum, said he was blown away by some of the concepts, some of which were done by students from around the world.

Arlen Stawasz and Tyler Hinckley of architect firm Perkins+Will characterized the designs on display as big ideas that look at the opportunities the city has to enliven its waterfront space.

The exhibit extends through the month of April with presentations scheduled throughout and a closing event on May 2.

PHOTO BY SCOTT EISEN
Lynn District Fire Chief Stephen Archer leads a training session as students Gabby Graham, left and ElizabethWeeks listen.

By GAYLA CAWLEY

LYNN — High school students were handed the keys to the city on Tuesday, when they were able to take over roles such as the fire chief and superintendent, or assume a place on city council.

“Welcome to Student Government Day,” said EDIC/Lynn Executive Director James Cowdell to the participating high school students. “This is one of our favorite days of the year. We hand over the keys to the city to the students, the future leaders of our great city.

Participating schools included Lynn Classical High School, Lynn English High School, Lynn Vocational and Technical Institute, St. Mary’s High School, KIPP Academy and Fecteau Leary Junior/Senior High School.

“Whatever school you’re from, we’re all from Lynn and sometimes outside of Lynn, people look at us in a negative light,” Cowdell said. “Wherever you go, be proud of your roots. You’re from Lynn, Mass. Say that with pride.”

Gabby Graham, 18, a senior at Fecteau-Leary, was district fire chief for a day, pairing up with District Fire Chief Stephen Archer. She was shown a rapid access mass decontamination drill at the former Thurgood Marshall Middle School on Porter Street, which simulated a situation where there is a large number of people exposed to some contaminant, Archer said.

Archer said in that situation, firefighters would get exposed people quickly hosed down and thoroughly decontaminated before they could be taken to the hospital. Water volumes and pressures are played with until the effective washdown is achieved. The drill showed how people are instructed to walk through a massive stream of water.

“It only takes one contaminated person to shut down a hospital and that’s what we’re trying to avoid,” Archer said.

Graham said her eyes were opened to see how much firefighters do, rather than just go into burning buildings.

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Fire Chief James McDonald was paired with his niece, Elizabeth Weeks, 18, a senior at St. Mary’s High School. He said he took her to his office, fire stations, and then to the 911 call center, where she learned what calls needed to be dispatched.

Weeks said it was interesting to see how government affects everyday life.

“You can (only) learn so much in a classroom, but having that firsthand experience gets you so much more immersed,” she said.

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

COURTESY PHOTO
Ashley Kilgore is pictured in this undated photo.

By BRIDGET TURCOTTE

Saugus Police Department

Police provided this photo of Kilgore.

Update: Missing 15-year-old Ashley Kilgore was found and reunited with family, Police Lt. Ronald Giorgetti said Tuesday night. No additional details were available, he said.

SAUGUS — The Saugus Police Department is asking for help locating a teenager who has been missing for a week.

Ashley Kilgore, 15, was last seen April 4 at her home in Saugus, said Police Lt. Ronald Giorgetti. Anyone who has seen or been in contact with Kilgore is asked to contact Det. Sean Moynihan at (781) 941-1183.

Kilgore is described as black with brown hair and brown eyes. She is 5 feet 1 inch tall and 129 pounds with a skinny build, police say.

While initial reports do not suggest that Kilgore has been abducted, police are still concerned about her whereabouts, Giorgetti said. Kilgore may be staying with friends in the Lynn-Saugus area, he said.

“We’re trying to locate her and reunite her with her family,” Giorgetti said. “If anybody has had any contact or seen her, they are asked to call Det. Moynihan.”

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

PHOTO BY SCOTT EISEN
Lynn District Fire Chief Stephen Archer talks with student Gabby Graham.

If it’s spring it must be Student Government Day, with bright-eyed young men and women from Lynn high schools filling the City Council Chamber on Tuesday to hear speeches about how they can make a difference in the world.

Student Government Day serves the admirable dual purpose of highlighting young people who want to aim high with their aspirations and celebrating the best and most noble aspects of city government.

City department heads, City Councilors and school officials step back from their jobs for a few hours and pair up with student councilors, student fire chiefs, a student mayor, and a student school superintendent.

Student Government Day is partly an opportunity to reward some of the city’s best students with a glimpse at careers in government. It is also an opportunity for public service employees to provide insights into how government at the local level works.

There is value in giving young people an understanding of why a career in public service is a goal worth pursuing. People who work in government are consistent targets for critics who claim public servants are underworked, overpaid, and less than honest. These attacks have probably been around for as long as human beings have organized governments.

‘Welcome to Student Government Day’

The people who start Student Government Day off by talking about their jobs are, in many cases, familiar to the students sitting in the Council Chamber and listening. They are neighbors, parents of friends, couches and scouting leaders.

Some of them are city leaders only slightly older than the students. State Reps. Brendan Crighton and Dan Cahill have stood in the Council Chamber and told students about how they pursued public careers to make a difference and improve life for their neighbors.

Part of Student Government Day is dedicated to giving student councilors the opportunity to debate topics they consider important to their peers. In past years these debates centered around school topics such as giving students more latitude in leaving school grounds. Sometimes the debates center on topics that hit close to home for young people, including violence and addiction.

The mock debates are typically five minute-long exchanges bearing no resemblance to the Lincoln-Douglas debates. But they may provide a student interested in civic life with an opportunity to speak out loud about a topic of interest in a place where important city business is debated and decided.

The greatest part of Student Government Day is the way, if only for a day, optimism in government replaces cynicism and people who only see possibility and potential stand at center stage and talk about the future.

By THOMAS GRILLO

LYNN — A team of consultants told the city what they already knew: Confronting Lynn’s fiscal challenges will hurt.

In a stark report presented to the City Council Tuesday, a Philadelphia financial advisory services firm that specializes in advising municipalities, said the city should not issue raises after union contracts expire, freeze hiring, contract EMS services to a private company, and eliminate 35 city jobs.  

“Lynn now faces a critical moment,” said The PFM Group in the 18-page survey. “Absent corrective action, the city’s general fund is projected to have an $8.6 million deficit in 2017 and in each of the next five years … the longer it takes Lynn to confront its fiscal challenges, the harder and more painful it will become to implement viable solutions.”

Vieen Leung, a PFM senior managing consultant and one of the study’s authors, said to close the gap the city should consider increasing fees annually, raise taxes and implement a local meals tax.

“The deficits are real and they are daunting,” she told the Council.

Leung also said the city lacks long-term planning for capital improvements. Lynn must figure out a way to determine a city building’s life expectancy and how to fund new construction.

“The city has underinvested in its infrastructure over the last decade,” she said.

The team also recommended the city control employee pay and benefits and increase the amount city workers pay for health insurance.      

A day for optimism

Last winter, the state Department of Revenue provided Lynn with a $75,000 grant to hire PFM and help City Hall create a five-year plan toward better fiscal responsibility.

A team of three municipal finance experts combed through the city’s books over the last few months and presented the council with an outline of how to get the city back on track.

PFM said while revenues are projected to grow at an annual rate of 2.9 percent annually driven largely by property taxes and state aid, operating expenditures are expected to swell by 3.2 percent.

In at least one exception to the no-new-hire rule, PFM recommends the city hire a full-time chief financial officer (CFO) and potentially a city manager.

Today, Peter Caron, the city’s CFO, spends half of his time managing the city’s finances and the other half as head of assessing.

“While this arrangement has allowed the city to save salary costs, CFO duties should not be held by an employee who already leads one or more other departments,” the report said.

In a brief interview on Tuesday, Lynn Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy said she questioned some of the recommendations on how to close the budget gap.

“Some of the assumptions they used are completely unrealistic to implement, such as no wage increases through 2022,” she said.

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

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Authorities respond to the scene of an overnight shooting on Federal Street.

By GAYLA CAWLEY

LYNN — A 27-year-old man was shot multiple times shortly after midnight Wednesday and taken to Massachusetts General Hospital with non-life threatening injuries, Lynn Police Lt. Michael Kmiec said.

Shortly after 12:30 a.m., police responded to a multiple gunshots in the vicinity of 106 Federal St.

There was apparently an argument outside that did not involve the victim, and he was shot at least twice, Kmiec said.  

Police are seeking a male suspect in connection with the shooting, Kmiec said. It is unclear if the suspect and victim knew each other.

The incident is under investigation.

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

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

Kemoni Boone, 18, of 24 Judson St., Malden, was arrested and charged with Class B drug possession at 12:48 p.m. Wednesday.

Joshua Boulay, 31, of 51 Main St., Ipswich, was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and on warrant charges of two counts of larceny, daytime breaking and entering for a felony,  assault with a dangerous weapon and receiving stolen property at 11:16 p.m. Tuesday.

Philip Goodwin, 36, of 32 Elizabeth St., was arrested on a courtesy booking at 8:06 a.m. Wednesday.

Jaquan Kendrick, 18, of 87 West Main St., Marlborough, was arrested and charged with drug possession with intent to distribute at 12:39 p.m. Wednesday.

Joan Ortiz, of 17 Stone Place, was arrested on a warrant charge of threat to commit a crime at 2:50 p.m. Tuesday.

Michael Potorski, 53, of 12 Carlton St., Salem, was arrested on warrant charges of receiving a stolen motor vehicle, unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and breakdown lane violation at 4 p.m. Tuesday.

Taylore Spring, of 16 Border St., was arrested on warrant charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and destruction of property at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday.

Jonathan Zepeda, 23, of 67 Lake St., Waltham, was arrested and charged with violation of the city knife ordinance at 12:37 p.m. Wednesday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident with personal injury at 1:40 p.m. Tuesday at 80 Boston St.; at 5:13 p.m. Tuesday at Dunkin’ Donuts at 577 Walnut St.

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 1:59 p.m. Tuesday at 6 Commercial St.; at 2:51 p.m. Tuesday at English High School at 50 Goodridge St.; at 3:04 p.m. Tuesday at Bay View Avenue and Hollingsworth Street; at 3:05 p.m. Tuesday at 72 Eastern Ave.; at 5:40 p.m. Tuesday at Waitt and Western avenues; at 7:40 a.m. Wednesday on South Street.

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 1:25 a.m. Wednesday at 124 Broad St.

Assaults

A report of an assault at 4:27 p.m. Tuesday on Lewis Street.

A report of an assault and battery at 6:54 a.m. Wednesday on Morris Street.

Breaking and Entering

A report of a motor vehicle breaking and entering at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at 186 Williams Ave.

A report of a breaking and entering at 1:02 a.m. Wednesday at 555 Summer St.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 6:37 p.m. Tuesday at Shaw’s Supermarket at 43 State St.; at 7:05 p.m. Tuesday at Bowler and Chestnut streets; at 8:37 p.m. Tuesday at 4 Brightwood Terrace; at 8:54 p.m. Tuesday at 77 Green St.; at 9:24 p.m. Tuesday at Boston and Myrtle streets; at 7:23 a.m. Wednesday on Waterhill Street.

A report of a gunshot at 12:36 a.m. Wednesday at Lido Cafe at 106 Federal St.

Overdose

A report of an overdose at 9:13 p.m. Tuesday on Winnepurkit Avenue; at 12:57 a.m. Wednesday on Lynnfield Street.
Theft

A report of a larceny at 2:04 p.m. Tuesday at 1 Andrew St.; at 5:40 p.m. Tuesday at 26 Lawton Ave.; at 7:03 p.m. Tuesday at Public Library at 5 North Common St.; at 8:47 p.m. Tuesday at Broad and Newhall streets; at 9:19 p.m. Tuesday at 57 Rogers Ave.; at 10:46 a.m. at 121 Franklin St.; at 12:06 p.m. Wednesday at 76 Fays Ave.

A report of motor vehicle theft at 1:05 p.m. Wednesday at 905 Western Ave.

Police log: 4-12-2017

MARBLEHEAD

Complaints

A report of suspicious activity at 7:51 p.m. Tuesday on State Street. A caller reported a “sketchy male,” who may have been intoxicated, was talking to himself and swaying; at 9:34 p.m. Tuesday on Pleasant Street.  A caller reported that a man approached him asking for money and stated that he would need more money to get to Boston. When the caller said no he said he needed to get to Framingham. The caller stated that when he left the man, it appeared he was “talking on the phone and looking into cars.”

A caller reported that her neighbor directly behind her was using loud power tools, working on his boat at 9:07 p.m. Tuesday on Jersey Street. Police reported the man was sanding his boat and agreed to stop for the night.

PEABODY

Arrests

Austin M. Belanger, 20, of 5 Hobart St. Apt. 1, Danvers, was arrested on a warrant at 11:54 p.m. Monday.

Brandon D. Dixon, 30, of 16 Littles Lane, Apt. 1, was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and trespassing at 1:47 a.m. Wednesday.

Khiry Jamal Murray, 26, of 3 Kingsley Terrace, Apt. 6, Lynn, was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, shoplifting by asportation, possession of a firearm without a firearm identification card, possession of a firearm or ammunition in a dwelling and leaving a firearm in a vehicle at 1:47 a.m. Wednesday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 4:02 p.m. Monday at Shaw’s Supermarket at 210S Andover St.; at 9:31 p.m. Monday at 7 Summit St. and 33 Centennial Drive; at 1:17 a.m. Wednesday at Goodwin Circle on Lynnfield Street; at 7:47 a.m. Wednesday at 550 Lowell St. and 232 Newbury St.; at 10:48 a.m. Wednesday on Lowell Street Court; at 2:02 p.m. Wednesday at 485 Lowell St.

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 4:52 p.m. Tuesday at Big Y at 637 Lowell St.; at 9:51 a.m. Wednesday on Summit Street; at 10:02 a.m. Wednesday at The Cheesecake Factory at 210C Andover St.

Breaking and Entering

A report of a breaking and entering at 9:33 a.m. Tuesday at 261 Newbury St.; at 2:22 p.m. Wednesday at 6 Johnson St.  

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 11:13 p.m. Monday at Lahey Health & Medical Center at 1 Essex Center Drive; at 11:54 p.m. Monday at Bill & Bob’s Roast Beef at 2 Central St.; at 2:22 a.m. Tuesday at Tannery Gardens at 111 Foster St.; at 2:52 a.m. Tuesday at 8 Ashford Trail

A caller reported her cat was struck in a tree at 8:27 a.m. Tuesday at 13 Brown St. Police suggested she call ARL for assistance, since they do tree rescue; at 5:17 p.m. Tuesday at Champions’ Pub at 114 Foster St.; at 12:20 a.m. Wednesday at 26 Benevento Circle; at 1:14 a.m. Wednesday at 2 Railroad Ave. and 2 Central St.; at 1:47 a.m. Wednesday at Tedeschi Food Shops at 115 Main St. Two men causing a disturbance was reported. Khiry Jamal Murray, 26, of Lynn and Brandon D. Dixon, 30, of Peabody, were arrested; at 4 a.m. Wednesday at 21 Caller St.

A caller reported her neighbor allows her dog to roam off the leash, use her lawn as a bathroom, and does not pick up the waste at 12:43 p.m. Tuesday at 8A North Central Court. A citation warning was issued to the woman, along with a copy of the leash law, waste removal law, license application and an order to license within seven days.

A report of suspicious activity at 3:49 p.m. Tuesday at 16 Greenwood Road. A caller reported a man attempted to gain entry to her back slider and fled towards Welcome Street. The man was found at 2 Welcome St. and had previously registered as a solicitor; at 10:02 p.m. Tuesday at 6 Colonial Road. A caller reported people were going through the garage next door when the homeowner was not home. Police reported the people were emptying the garage of the resident, who was incarcerated. They were told to leave for the night and come back during normal hours

A report of disorderly conduct at 12:25 p.m. Wednesday at 286 Newbury St. A caller reported that there was a man in the driveway with a rifle and a woman was yelling at him. Police reported the weapon was a gun. The caller called again and stated the rifle was in a blue barrel under a pizza box. The man was taken to Salem Hospital. Police took possession of three BB guns and they were placed into safe keep. David Zachary Ramos, 22, of 286 Newbury St., Apt. 151, was summoned for disturbing the peace.

Fire

A report of confirmed flames and smoke at 11:18 a.m. Tuesday at St. Vasilios Church at 5 Paleologos St. Police reported the flames were out, and a possible picture had been too close to the candle.

Theft

A report of a larceny at 6:19 p.m. Monday at Victoria’s Secret at 210V Andover St. A manager reported a theft on Saturday of 84 bras, valued at approximately $30,000; at 1:31 p.m. Wednesday at T.J. Maxx at 300 Andover St.

REVERE

Arrests

Dimitri Duvinard, 23, of 156 Salem St., Apt. 2, was arrested on a warrant at 2:45 a.m. Tuesday.

Thomas M. Lanzilli, 36, of 113 Orleans St., Apt. 1, East Boston, was arrested and charged with shoplifting by asportation at 6:11 p.m. Tuesday.

Lisa Rossetti, 47, of 36 Roosevelt St., Apt. 1, was arrested on a warrant at 8:40 p.m. Tuesday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 8:04 a.m. Tuesday at Sunoco on North Shore Road; at 10:47 a.m. Tuesday on Brown Circle; at 4:26 p.m. Tuesday at North Shore Road and Shirley Avenue.

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 10:28 a.m. Tuesday at Easy Pie on Squire Road.

Assaults

A report of an assault at 11:21 p.m. Tuesday on Overlook Ridge Terrace.

Breaking and Entering

A report of a motor vehicle breaking and entering at 1:52 a.m. Tuesday on Fenno Street.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 9:52 a.m. Tuesday at Prospect House on Reservoir Avenue; at 2:04 p.m. Tuesday at Fenno and Borden streets; at 4:06 p.m. Tuesday on Howard Street; at 5:44 p.m. Tuesday on Revere Street; at 7:06 p.m. Tuesday on Cooledge Street; at 8:55 p.m. Tuesday on Agatha Street; at 10:43 p.m. Tuesday on Rumney Road.

Theft

A report of an armed robbery at 3:03 a.m. Tuesday at Roseland Properties on Overlook Ridge Terrace.

A report of larceny of property at 3:14 p.m. Tuesday on North Shore Road.

A report of bicycle theft at 7:57 p.m. Tuesday at Walgreens on Broadway.

Vandalism

A report of motor vehicle vandalism at 4:36 p.m. Tuesday at Vin’s Auto Service on American Legion Highway.

A report of vandalism at 9:17 p.m. Tuesday on Cooledge Street.

SAUGUS

Arrests

Sawyer Aleman, of 47 Hamilton Ave., Apt. 3, Lynn, was arrested and charged with impeded operation (texting) and operation of a motor vehicle with a revoked license at 5:03 p.m. Tuesday.

Andrew J. Brown, of 14 Milton St., was arrested on a warrant at 3:45 p.m. Monday.

George Leo Goodwin Jr., of 38 Waban St., was arrested and charged with nighttime vehicle breaking and entering for a felony, possession of a burglarious instrument, receiving stolen property, possession of a sword, saber, weapon or knife in excess of 2 and a half inches and larceny at 4:25 a.m. Wednesday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 7:51 a.m. Monday at Saugus Smile at 302 Central St. A caller reported a truck into a building. Police reported the vehicle clipped the building with minor structural damage. There were no injuries; at 5:42 p.m. Tuesday at Broadway and Main Street; at 5:56 p.m. Tuesday on Walnut Street.

A report of a motor vehicle accident with personal injury at 12:26 p.m. Monday on Broadway. An accident involving a tractor trailer and a motor vehicle was reported; at 2:14 p.m. Monday at Lincoln Avenue and Guild Road.

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 8:37 p.m. Tuesday at Ballard Street and Salem Turnpike.

Breaking and Entering

A report of a motor vehicle breaking and entering at 4:25 a.m. Wednesday at 455 Essex St. A caller reported a man looking into multiple vehicles. He was reportedly on a bike hearing into Saugus with multiple bags. George Leo Goodwin Jr., of 38 Waban St., was arrested.

Complaints

A report of suspicious activity at 2:06 p.m. Monday at 7 Ledgewood Road. A caller reported he found a pistol magazine with live ammunition in it; at 9:46 p.m. Monday at 99 Central St.; at 10:40 a.m. Tuesday at 75 Vine St. A caller reported the abandoned building across from Pennybrook Garden at 75 Vine St. appears to have been broke into.

A report of a disturbance at 5:15 p.m. Monday at Walmart at 770 Broadway. A caller reported two people arguing in a big, brown truck with no license plates in the front parking lot. Police reported there was only one man involved, who was upset about the customer service he received in the store.

Fire

A report of an outside fire at 11:42 a.m. Monday at 12 Herbert Ave. A caller reported a small brush fire in the back of the home which had been exposed to the rear of the home.

SWAMPSCOTT

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident with personal injury at 1:29 p.m. Tuesday on Danvers Road; at 3:01 p.m. Tuesday at 925 Humphrey St.; at 7:24 p.m. Tuesday at 14 Railroad Ave.

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 3:40 p.m. Tuesday at 153 Paradise Road.

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 4:51 p.m. Tuesday at 89 Redington St.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 6:36 p.m. Tuesday on Humphrey

By BRIDGET TURCOTTE

LYNN — From noon on Friday through Easter vigil services on Saturday, local teens will go without food, cell phones, and shelter while praying, ministering to the homeless in Boston, and volunteering for various community service projects.

It’s all part of a 40-hour retreat for high school students that focuses on service and prayer while celebrating the Triduum, a three-day period on the liturgical calendar from Holy Thursday to Easter Sunday.

This weekend,  the Hunger for Justice Retreat will draw crowds of hundreds of teens for the 20th year in a row. St. Mary’s of Lynn has hosted the event for about a decade.

The participants are seeking sponsors for each hour of the fast. Proceeds will go to Haiti180, a mission that has built a school, orphanage, and a home for the elderly, and is currently building a medical clinic benefiting the Haitian villages of Duverger and Dan Dann.

Easter Dinner: Ham or lamb?

The weekend will begin with a service at Short Beach in Nahant. After the prayer service, the teens will march to St. Thomas Church, carrying a cross and praying the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary for a Good Friday service and a veneration of the Cross.

They will then go to St, Mary’s for their Last Supper. The meal will be followed by games, prayer and team building activities. They will spend the night in the gymnasium. A weekend of service in Boston and Lynn will follow.

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

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Members of the student council put together Easter baskets for the Lynn Shelter Association.

By LEAH DEARBORN

LYNN — Sacred Heart Elementary School students are on a mission to bring some happiness to the Green House Shelter.

Thirteen classes each filled two baskets for the Lynn Shelter Association with marshmallow Peeps, jelly beans, and small stuffed animals for residents of the shelter up to the age of 17.

“I would love to receive at least one of these baskets,” said seventh-grader Angie Mejia, a sentiment echoed by several of her classmates. “We’re giving back to our community, which is part of the mission statement here at Sacred Heart … We’re feeling proud.”

Fifth grade teacher Leslie Duhamel said they were able to produce even more baskets than the shelter requested.

“We were overwhelmed by Peeps. These baskets are overflowing,” she said. “They really feel good about doing it.”

St. Mary’s hosting Holy Week retreat

The school will also be donating 17 boxes of gently used clothing. Once packed up, the boxes and baskets were left on display in the gymnasium so the students could see the result of their work.

“It’s a really great opportunity to fulfill some sort of service. Since we all have really great lives we don’t always remember to be thankful for,” said seventh-grader Juliana Kalunde.  

This is the first year the school has put together Easter baskets, but Duhamel said it may grow into an ongoing service project in the future.

EUSTIS, Fla. — Marian Ann Kamins, 78, passed peacefully in Eustis, Fla.

Born to Russian immigrants Lena and Harry Katz, Marian grew up surrounded by family who lived and worked throughout Lynn.

Marian married Steven Kamins in 1969 and raised Erick, Darin, and Jay.

Marian and Steve owned Hobby City and Marian’s Ceramic Treasures in Lynn. They brought happiness to hundreds from painting classes to R/C car races. Their restored 1949 Mercury was admired at shows across America.

They enjoyed retirement in Arizona until Steve passed suddenly in 2001. Marian then moved near beloved brother Louis in Florida.

Marian’s legacy includes grandchildren, cousins, friends and the many animals she cherished.

Service information: A memorial service takes place at 10 a.m., April 14, at Pride of Lynn Cemetery.

The family requests donations be made to the American Cancer Society in lieu of flowers.

LYNN — Mrs. Patricia B. (Harrington) Fannon, age 88, of Lynn, died Wednesday in a local nursing home after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late John P. Fannon. Born in Roxbury, she was the daughter of the late William and Marguerite (Ledoux) Harrington. She had lived in Lynn for the greater part of her life.

Patricia was a crossing guard for many years at the Sewell-Anderson Elementary School in Lynn. She had also worked at JB Blood in Lynn and the Charlestown Naval Shipyard. She enjoyed playing bingo and occasional trips to Foxwoods and Las Vegas. She loved music and dancing. Her greatest joy came from spending time with her children and grandchildren.

She is survived by two daughters; Eileen Cole and her husband Norman and Christine Fannon; five sons; John Fannon, Michael Fannon and his wife Judi, Kevin Fannon and his wife Rosie, Robert Fannon, and Joseph Fannon and his wife Theresa; 14 grandchildren; Casey, Lee, Sarah, Kate, Todd, Cory, Eric, Carolyn, Craig, Joseph, Elyse, Dereck, Emily and Jack; 13 great-grandchildren; as well as many nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late William “Bud” Harrington, Irene Leach, Marguerite Lincourt, and Mary Needham. The family would like to thank the staff of Grosvenor Park Health Center for the exceptional care given to Patricia.

Service information: Her funeral will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m. in the SOLIMINE Funeral Home, 426 Broadway (Rt 129), Lynn. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Visiting hours are Friday from 4-8 p.m. Those who prefer may make donations to Boston Children’s Hospital Trust, 401 Park Drive, Suite 602, Boston, MA 02215. Directions and guestbook at Solimine.com.

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Clint Muche reads over social media complaints about the onion smell.

By BRIDGET TURCOTTE

LYNN — If you’ve rolled down your car windows to take in the fresh, spring air while cruising down the Lynnway these past few warm days, you’ve likely been greeted with a strong whiff of onions.

City Councilor Richard Colucci said the smell is coming from Kettle Cuisine Inc., located at 330 Lynnway. The wholesale soup manufacturer cooks all natural soups from scratch for restaurants, food service operators, and grocery stores, according to the company’s website. Founded in 1986, the factory moved to Lynn less than five years ago.

While the odor might be slightly bothersome to passersby in traffic, it has become a real nuisance for neighbors and abutters, said Colucci, who keeps logs of the complaints he receives.

“I get three to four calls a week,” he said. “They shouldn’t have to smell it. In the beginning, it didn’t smell at all. I don’t know if they’re not cleaning the chimney or something. Before, it didn’t stink at all. Then, in the summer a little. Now I’m starting to smell it at my own house on Ocean Street.”

Susan Blum, who is undergoing radiation therapy, called the smell dreadful.

“Radiation treatment makes you nauseous and the smell on top of it is horrible,” said Blum, a Kenwood Terrace resident who kept her windows closed all last spring while she was receiving treatment.

“Last night we were sitting (at home) at 8 p.m. with the windows open and I said to my husband ‘it still stinks,’” she said.

Lori Thompson, a neighbor who lives about two miles from the site, said she believes the smell is getting stronger with time.

“Yesterday was a beautiful day, warm with a nice breeze,” said Thompson. “I opened my windows to let the house air out after the long winter and had to immediately close them. I had to turn on the air conditioning instead of enjoying the fresh air because the onion smell was overwhelming, as it was this morning.”

Colucci is submitting the complaints to Clint Muche, deputy building commissioner in the city’s Inspectional Services Department.

“In essence, one can almost expect that there will be calls whenever the wind is from a southerly or southwesterly direction blowing across the roof to the downtown area,” said Muche. “Unfortunately, that’s the predominant wind direction throughout the spring.”

Playing ball in Malden

When the department first began receiving the complaints, the city sanitarian visited and toured the roof confirming a noticeable “soup” smell and asked Kettle Cuisine to alleviate the problem, said Muche.

The manufacturer voluntarily completed a multi-phase cleaning project on the factory’s exhaust system, which he called ineffective.

In September, Kettle Cuisine was served with written notice to take all necessary steps to abate air pollution originating from its property, but acting through Attorney Thomas Demakis, the company appealed the demand, Muche said. The request for a hearing implicated the Department of Environmental Protection because air pollution is subject to state regulation.

Jessica Stasinos, executive assistant to CEO Liam McClennon said a meeting is planned with city councilors and DEP next week. Stasinos declined to comment on any changes that have been made to alleviate the problem. McClennon was not available for comment prior to deadline.

“I think it’s a citywide issue — I don’t think it’s just reserved to the waterfront,” said City Councilor At Large Brian LaPierre. “The odor was permeating throughout the city (Tuesday). With the warmer weather, the smell is just obnoxious.”

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

LYNN — John Collier Jr., “Pee Wee”, of Lynn, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2017. He was the husband of Sheila Collier. He was born in Hartford, Conn., the son of the late John Sr. and Mary Collier. Prior to his retirement, he worked at Lynn Plastic. John loved listening to old school music. He was the step father of the late Jamie Wilson, and in addition to his wife, he is survived by his step children Jay, Eddie, Duke, and Kim Wilson, his son Todd Collier, sister Sharon Goycochea as well as several sisters and brothers, grandchildren Angel Smith, Todd Collier Jr., Jordan Collier, Imani Wilson, Isiah Wilson, Sheila Williams and Sophia Collier, great-grandchildren Jakaiden Sutson and Alyasha Smith and best friends David and Argo Eaton and Delores Lewis.

Service information: Visitation will be held in the GOODRICH Funeral Home, 128 Washington St., Lynn on Saturday, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery.

LYNN — Kenneth J. O’Donnell Jr., a long-time resident of Lynn, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2017 at the age of 58.

Born in Saugus on Sept. 8, 1958, he was the son of the late Kenneth J. O’Donnell Sr. and Patricia (Kalapinski). Kenny was raised and educated in Lynn. After high school, he served time in the U.S. Marines from 1976 until 1979 while being stationed in California. Upon his return home, Kenny took employment with Lynn Plastics working as a compound mixer. After 17 years of time spent with the company, he then went on to work at Salem State University for the past 5 years as a cashier in the cafeteria. Kenny was a rabid Boston sports fan and rooted for all the teams; most especially the Bruins. He was an avid reader and self-taught drawing artist. Kenny leaves his daughters, Katelyn O’Donnell and Avamaria O’Donnell, both of Lynn, his former wife, Darlene A. O’Donnell of Lynn, his companion, Monte Snellenberger of Lynn, and his sisters; Sharon Redfearn and her husband, Shawn of Plaistow, N.H., and Madelyn Mars and her husband, Steven of Saugus. He also leaves his nieces and nephews; Paul Bianchi, III and his wife, Angela of Kingston, Kenneth Bianchi and his wife, Angela of California, Michael Bianchi of Salem, Marisa Traskos and her husband, Andrew of Salem, Allison Mars of Waltham and Patrick Mars of California.

Service information: A Memorial Service for Kenny will be held in the CUFFE-McGINN Funeral Home, 157 Maple St. Lynn, on Friday, April 14, 2017, at 4 p.m. Visiting hours will be held in the funeral home prior to the service from 2-4 p.m. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. For directions and to sign the online guestbook, please visit: Cuffemcginn.com.

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Donna Coppola, left, and Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy have a word during Kennedy’s re-election kickoff.

By THOMAS GRILLO

LYNN — Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy kicked off her campaign for a third term Wednesday night at a crowded fundraiser in the Porthole Restaurant.

Kennedy, a Republican, will face state Sen. Thomas McGee in what is expected to be a hotly contested race.  Last month the Lynn Democrat, who has served in the state Senate since 2002, announced his intention to seek the corner office.  

In mentioning McGee in her remarks, Kennedy said the two of them have been in public life for more than two decades and each of them have records that should be scrutinized.

“I hope all of you will base your vote in this election, not on personalities, not on political parties, not on family connections, but on who has done the most to bring improvements to our great city,” she said.

Kennedy became mayor in 2009 when she beat Mayor Edward “Chip” Clancy by 27 votes of the more than 16,000 ballots cast. In 2013, she bested Timothy Phelan by a 59 to 41 percent margin.

The mayor reminded the crowd what Lynn was like in 2010, the year she took office. She said Sluice, Flax and Goldfish ponds were infested with invasive weeds, several parks lacked lights for night games, there were few options for seniors to save on their real estate taxes, the General Electric Factory of the Future site had been vacant for more than 10 years, the Thurgood Marshall Middle School was in need of replacing, the Lynn Auditorium had just three shows a year, the downtown was filled with litter, and if teens wanted a summer job, they needed help from an elected official.

“Today, the ponds are clean, Barry Park and Wyoma Baseball Field have lights, there’s a nightly street sweeping schedule in the downtown, we implemented a way for income-eligible seniors to work off $600 from their property tax bills, there’s a lottery for summer jobs, the Lynn Auditorium is air conditioned and booked, the Factory of the Future is the new home for Market Basket, and we built a new middle school,” she said. “I ask for your support as we continue this progress for the next four years.”

I think I can make a difference, McGee says

The event attracted many of the city’s elected officials and candidates for office, as well as supporters.

Elaine Letowski, an insurance writer who moved to Lynn in 2003, said she attended the event because she strongly backs Kennedy.

“She’s good for our city, she says no when you have to say no,” she said. “We don’t have enough money for everything. She’s working on the budget, makes good decisions, keeps our taxes down, and is making Lynn a better place to live.”

Eileen Spencer, a real estate broker at Annmarie Jonah Realtors, said Kennedy has helped revitalize the downtown.

“Judy has done a phenomenal job for the city,” she said. “What I like most of all is what’s she’s done to improve the Lynn Auditorium and that is bringing business to the downtown.”

The mayor’s fundraiser comes one day after a team of consultants told officials that without corrective action, the city’s budget is projected to have an $8.6 million deficit in 2017 and in each of the next five years.

The PFM Group, based out of Philadelphia, provided a grim prescription to City Hall: No raises for city employees, freeze hiring, contract EMS services to a private company, and eliminate 35 city jobs.

Kennedy did not ignore the city’s financial troubles in her speech.

“I want to be real, not everything is rosy and, of course, we have some difficulties, such as balancing the budget,” she said. “But I’ve been quietly looking to officials at the federal level … and I expect to return to Washington in the coming months to meet with the new Trump administration to see what I can do for my city.”

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

LYNN — The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed the presence of two helicopters over the area Thursday afternoon. The Item checked into reports after receiving phone calls about a low-flying helicopter over the city.

A representative with an East-Coast FAA facility in Atlanta, Ga. said one helicopter was law enforcement; the other was media. Both appeared to be outside the range of air-traffic control at Boston Logan International Airport, he said.

The media helicopter appeared to hover over Route 128, he said. He was not able to specify the track of the law enforcement helicopter or a more-specific time frame.

When asked at 6:10 p.m., Lynn Police Lt. Dave Brown said he had no information to share.

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The fire box on a telephone pole on the corner of Franklin Street and Laighton streets.

By THOMAS GRILLO

LYNN  —  It’s one of the more puzzling sights in the city.

High atop the utility pole at Franklin and Laighton streets sits a red fire alarm box. At 20 feet above the street, it’s impossible to imagine how someone could pull the lever if there was a fire.

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Evans Diaz walks past the fire box on a telephone pole.

“That’s high up,” said Barry Smith whose aunt lives in the neighborhood. “If there’s an emergency, you’d have to climb the pole. Thanks for pointing it out, this is the first time I’ve ever noticed it.”

Seventeen-year-old Lynn Vocational Technical Institute student Evans Diaz looked up to see what all the fuss was at the intersection.

“What’s that?” he asked.

The red box, shaped like a miniature house with its white handle in front and its purpose spelled out in capital letters “FOR FIRE, OPEN THEN PULL DOWN HOOK,” was the world’s first fire alarm telegraph boxes designed to bring help.

Now, in this age of enhanced 911 and cell phones, the devices are obsolete.  

“But why is it up so high? Diaz said. “If there was a fire, I’d just use my cellphone. I’m not climbing up there.”

A call to City Councilor-at-Large Dan Cahill brought an explanation.

“I think those have been out of service for quite a while,” he said. “The maintenance needed to upgrade them and keep them functional didn’t make sense anymore, and people pull them for kicks. But you should check with the fire department.”

Lynn District Fire Chief Steve Archer said the dozens of boxes have been out of service for two years.

But why is the fire box so high off the ground?

“Once they were taken off line, the Department of Inspectional Services didn’t want to spend a whole lot of time on it, so they moved it out of the way rather than bother to disconnect it which can take a while. It’s just easier to just move it.”

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

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Pictured are the cash and drugs taken from the car.

By GAYLA CAWLEY

LYNN — Three men were arrested after a routine traffic stop led to the seizure of 12.2 grams of cocaine, 34 grams of marijuana and $220 in cash Wednesday afternoon.

Kemoni Boone, 18, of Malden, was charged with cocaine possession; Jaquan Kendrick, 18, of Marlborough, was charged with cocaine possession with intent to distribute; and Jonathan Zepeda, 23, of Waltham, was charged with violation of the city knife ordinance.

The driver, a 23-year-old man, wasn’t arrested after he was pulled over for motor vehicle violations shortly after noon at Chestnut and Olive streets. The three men arrested were passengers in his car, Lynn Police Lt. Michael Kmiec said.

After the traffic stop, police noticed certain movements by the people in the car when approached, which led to them being removed from the car, Kmiec said.

A large bag of crack — about 9.8 grams — was found in the car in the area where Kendrick was taken from. Two smaller bags of crack were found in the pants pocket of Boone. A folding knife was on the seat next to Zepeda. The driver was found to be uninvolved and was let go, Kmiec said.

In case of fire — jump?

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