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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 2017 BEWARE THE TIDES OF MARCH ITEM PHOTO | JIM WILSON Samuel Alexander of Lynn photographs pounding surf along Lynn Shore Drive at high tide Tuesday. More storm photos, page A5. A rough day North Shore for roofs experiences By Gayla Cawley ITEM STAFF March madness SWAMPSCOTT — A large tree toppled By Leah Dearborn used to it,” said Esther onto a Roy Street home on Tuesday after- ITEM STAFF Finn of Swampscott, for- noon, causing major damage to its front merly of Galway, as she awning and roof, downing power lines and LYNN — Foul weath- walked into the wind near knocking out electricity on the street, but er friends ocked to the Red Rock Park. “This is oceanside Tuesday to the residents weren’t injured. nothing.” catch a glimpse of nature’s Fire ghters and police responded to the Revere resident Dustin gnarlier side during Win- scene at 14 Roy St., shortly after 3 p.m. Lockhart stopped by Re- ter Storm Stella. Swampscott Fire Capt. Graham Archer vere Beach after work to “This is unbelievable,” said it looked like the tree may have been said Troy Fisher of Pea- watch the waves at high compromised, which may have contrib- body, who got out of his tide. He said storms in uted to it coming down, along with snow car on the Lynn Shore Wyoming, where he orig- weight and wind from Winter Storm Stel- Drive to capture images of inally is from, tend to be la. wave whitecaps breaking. less wet. “I guess the age of the tree and the wind Lynn resident Samuel Al- Speaking by phone brought it down,” Archer said. exander, armed against the mid-morning, Andrew Lester Otero, 35, said he lives there with elements with a face mask Hall, the Department of his family of ve, including his three chil- and a hat, got as close as he Public Works commission- dren. He said he was home when the tree could to the water. er in Lynn, said it was came down, and that it scared him and his He said he saw surfers dif cult to anticipate the family. He said they were waiting to learn in the chop as he walked amount of damage Stella whether they could remain there or would part of the Nahant Cause- might cause. have to nd somewhere to go for the night. way during the last winter “We’re prepared for “Everything’s OK,” Otero said. “Nothing ITEM PHOTO | OWEN O’ROURKE storm, a trek he was in the the worst and expect the happened inside the house.” process of repeating de- best,” said Hall. Power lines were downed Tuesday afternoon after a tree spite the bitter conditions. TREES, A7 fell onto a single-family home at 14 Roy St. in Swampscott. “I’m from Ireland, so I’m SNOW, A7 INSIDE Saugus has open mind on open space Hallmark In Lynn By Bridget Turcotte in the planning process of improv- Development Department wants USPS delivering ITEM STAFF ing open space and recreational to hear about what areas might Health v. on jobs. A2 elds in town. be underutilized, and what can be SAUGUS — Saugus is keep- “The forum will bring light to improved, expanded and created In Opinion ing an open mind about its green what the community seems to val- to better suit the needs of the com- Malden Seeing it all space. ue,” said Town Planner Krista Le- munity, she said. in Revere. A4 Working with the Metropolitan ahy. “We want to hear about what As an example, Leahy said on trial Area Planning Council, town of - open spaces they view as prior- Prankers Pond has some path- In Peabody cials are developing plans to im- ities versus places they don’t see ways in the back, but could use By Steve Freker Three-alarm re prove and maintain Saugus’ open a vision for yet. That’s important improvements. FOR THE ITEM shuts down water space. because, while we have all these “It’s a beautiful pond,” she said. treatment plant. A6 A forum for residents to voice open spaces designated, some are “People in town have such nostal- MALDEN — A jury tri- their opinions will be Thursday at protected, some need improve- gia for it. People have said they al in a civil suit brought In Sports Town Hall at 6:30 p.m. Town Man- ment (and) some are underutilized wish there were more level path- by the owners of the for- Spartans prep ager Scott Crabtree said business parks.” ways or some sort of water access.” mer Malden Hospital site for tough test in owners and public of cials are Since Saugus has a lot of natu- against the city of Malden Cathedral. B1 also invited to attend and engage ral open space, the Planning and SAUGUS, A7 is scheduled to begin this morning in Middlesex Su- perior Court in Woburn. Hallmark Health brought the suit against St. Mary’s puts the city and a former mu- nicipal building inspector robots FIRST From left, Chris- in 2014, saying the city cit- topher Lutchman, ed the owners unfairly for By Bridget Turcotte grade 6, Meaghan alleged safety violations ITEM STAFF Murphy, grade 11, at the site. Hallmark al- leges the city’s action were LYNN — The St. Mary’s Phalanx, cham- Brandon Wilson, grade 10, Arianna politically motivated and pions of last weekend’s FIRST Robotics impeded the hospital site’s competition, will face off again in Revere Alberti, grade 11, mentor Michael sale and redevelopment. this weekend. Contention between Hall- For Inspirations and Recognition of Sci- McCormick, Vic- toria Rindeiko, mark and the city have con- ence and Technology is a nonpro t founded tinued out of court with the grade 10, Will in 1989 to inspire young people’s interest Planning Board last week Stark, grade and participation in science and tech- unanimously rejecting the 10, and adviser nology. The FIRST Robotics competition latest redevelopment pro- challenges teams of high school students Amber McGlynn posal for the site, a plan to nationwide to engineer industrial-sized stand with their construct eight single-fami- robots that are tested against opponents robot. ly residences there. ROBOT, A7 COURTESY PHOTO MALDEN, A7 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 LOOK! .......................................A8 DIVERSIONS .............................B5 HIGH 33° VOL. 139, ISSUE 84 OPINION ...................................A4 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 CLASSIFIED ...............................B6 LOW 19° POLICE/FIRE .............................A6 COMICS ....................................B4 FOOD ........................................B8 PAGE A8 ONE DOLLAR A2 THE DAILY ITEM WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 2017 OBITUARIES USPS delivering William F. Gaffney, 54 Louis D. DiBella 1962-2017 on jobs in Lynn LYNN — William M. Gaffney and Mi- REVERE — Louis D. nie DiBella, brother- Frederick “Bill” Gaff- chael Royce, both DiBella, of Revere and in-law Jimmy Ferro, By Thomas Grillo have an excellent driving ney, a longtime resi- of Lynn; his parents, formerly of Boston’s the late Joseph Di- ITEM STAFF record and are willing to dent of Lynn, passed Peg and Ed Run- North End, on March Bella, Carmella (Mil- work outdoors, he said. away suddenly on dlett of Saugus; his 12, 2017. lie) DiBella, Nancy LYNN — Despite a 27 The USPS is the nation’s Saturday, March 11, other half, Rebecca Owner of F. DiBella Gioia and brother-in- percent reduction in em- second largest employer 2017 at the age of Peters of Lynn; his and Sons, one of the law Frank Gioia, Ma- ployees nationwide since and one of the nation’s 54. former spouse, Lisa largest purveyors of rie DiBella and Sister 2006, the region’s U.S. biggest employers of vet- Postal Service (USPS) is Born in Quincy on Gaffney of Peabody; fruit, produce and ba- Josephine Ferro. Dear erans. Its shipping and May 14, 1962, he and his brother, John nanas in the Boston friend of Matthew hiring. packages business experi- was the son of Edward and Rundlett. Bill was preceded area. Louis also owned and op- Gaeta and family of Lynnfield. John Meuse, Lynn’s enced strong performance Margaret “Peg” Rundlett. Bill in death by his grandmother, erated the following nightclubs, Also survived by many loving postmaster, said he plans last year with revenue was raised and educated in Gladys Rundlett. Basin Street South, El Moroc- nieces and nephews. to employ as many as growth of $2.4 billion, or Peabody and was a graduate Service information: Vis- co, Guys and Dolls, Green Ap- Service information: The three dozen letter carriers 15.8 percent, according to of Peabody High School with iting hours will be held in ple, The Colosseum, Boots and family will receive visitors in over the next 18 months to filings. the Class of 1981. the CUFFE-McGINN Funeral Saddles, and the world famous the Boston Harborside Home, replace retirees. Bill worked for the past 12 Home, 157 Maple St., Lynn, D.B.’s Golden Banana. 580 Commercial St., Boston, “There’s a need because But it was offset by a years as a supervisor with on Friday, March 17, 2017 Beloved husband of the on Thursday from 4-8 p.m. the post office is short- decline in first class mail the Schwartz and Benjamin from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., late Gloria “Dutchess” (Luon- Parking attendants on duty. A staffed,” Meuse said. revenue of $925 million, Shoe Co. He spent many years followed by a graveside com- go) DiBella. Loving father of Mass of Christian burial will “Through attrition, that’s or 3.3 percent. After ac- enjoying coaching his sons’ mittal service in Pine Grove Frankie M. DiBella of Revere. be celebrated in St. Anthony’s the avenue we have and counting for $5.8 billion in youth soccer and baseball Cemetery, Lynn, at 1 p.m.