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TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2018 Husband beats wife to death with a bat By Gayla Cawley Lynn Police responded to 8 Chase St., ITEM STAFF Apt. 17, at 4:45 a.m. for a requested well-being check on Acevedo-Gomez and LYNN — A 47-year-old woman was found her dead, the DA’s of ce said. allegedly beaten to death with a met- According to court documents, police al baseball bat by her husband at her responded to the apartment following a Chase Street apartment early Monday phone call from Castillo’s brother, who morning. relayed that he just had a phone conver- Luz Yanina Acevedo-Gomez was found sation with his sister, who told him that dead in her apartment from apparent Castillo had called her and confessed to blunt force trauma. Her husband, Miguel killing his wife with a baseball bat. A. Castillo, 55, was arrested for her death Castillo’s brother told police that Cas- and arraigned on the murder charge in tillo wanted to turn himself in. Police ar- Lynn District Court on Monday, accord- rived at the apartment, knocked on the ing to the Essex County District Attor- door and were greeted by Castillo, who ney’s Of ce. stepped out into the hallway with both According to court documents, Castillo, of his arms held out in front of him with who is also listed as living at the apart- his sts closed and wrists touching, which ment, confessed to killing his wife with a of cers interpreted as him offering to be baseball bat. handcuffed, according to court documents. Castillo reportedly told police: “Go It was at this point that Castillo alleged- ahead. Take me. I killed my wife,” court ly told police he killed his wife. Police told documents show. Castillo to step aside and be quiet while Castillo, who was visibly crying in court they investigated, which prompted him and appeared to almost fall over at one to motion wanting to be arrested again, point, pleaded not guilty and was held by placing his hands behind his back and without bail. He returns to court for a telling of cers “Just arrest me,” court ITEM PHOTO | OWEN O’ROURKE probable cause hearing on May 4. His documents show. attorney, John Apruzzese, declined com- According to Lynn Police, Miguel Castillo admitted to killing his wife, ment following the arraignment. Luz Yanina Acevedo-Gomez, on Monday with a baseball bat. LYNN, A7 Saugus Little snow, but sings praises of nine BIG BUCKS Unsung for City of Lynn By Bridget Turcotte ITEM STAFF SAUGUS — Nine Saugus students will be honored as Unsung He- roes tonight. The Unsung Hero Awards are given to students who go above and beyond without looking for any recog- nition. The award has been given annually to public school students for the past 14 years and is sponsored by the School Department and Wheelabrator Saugus. “It’s a unique event to Saugus,” said Saugus su- By Thomas Grillo perintendent Dr. David ITEM STAFF park- DeRuosi. “It really recog- ing ban. nizes students for being LYNN — Pity the poor motorists who “Unfortunately, good people, and I think failed to heed the city’s snow emergen- when a snow emergency is that’s part of our goal cy warning last week. called, vehicles must be cleared from lights — to raise civic-minded, While weather forecasters predicted the streets,” he said. “Once the Depart- ash at good human beings.” up to eight inches of snow for what ment of Public Works and the Parking various locations city- DeRuosi said he has was supposed to be the region’s fourth Department called it, our of ce went wide and cars must be removed never seen an award nor’easter of the season Wednesday into action with ticketing and towing.” from streets, according to the Of ce of quite like the Unsung night, the snow missed the area, con- Luckily, the storm never materialized, Emergency Management. Hero Awards in any of founding meteorologists, and causing but once the operation is launched, there’s “If we forgive the tow charges and the other districts he some car owners to ignore the parking no turning back, he said. the tickets, the next time there’s a has worked in. ban. “The people who did the right thing storm people might think it will be a Recipients of this Robert Stilian, the city’s acting parking and moved their vehicles had nothing light snow and not do anything,” he year’s award include director, said despite just a dusting of the to worry about,” he said. “But if you said. “In advance of every storm, we fth-graders Jack Sam- white stuff, 210 vehicles were towed. The didn’t follow the rules, you may have get inundated with calls to make sure bataro from Waybright owners face a $170 tow fee, the possi- been ticketed and towed. It’s simple: the cars are towed. I’m not trying to bility of a $150 ticket, and a $35-a-day don’t park in an emergency.” hurt anyone, but we have to be consis- SAUGUS, A7 storage fee for failure to comply with the During a snow emergency, the blue tent.” Two heads are better than one at St. Mary’s INSIDE LYNN — St. Mary’s has two new ground on our state-of-art STEM In Lynn leaders. building and strengthen collabora- Safety, cultural John F. Dolan has been named tion with Sacred Heart School to sensitivity on head of school and David J. Anger- align K-12 curriculum, we sought super shopping list. A3 amo has been named associate head experienced leadership for this ex- Girls Inc. to celebrate of school at the Catholic college-pre- citing time in our history.” on April 5. A3 paratory school. Dolan has an extensive back- The appointments were made af- ground in enrollment management In Opinion: ter a national search that began and advancement at the colle- Krause: Where will this in December after former head of giate level. He’s worked at univer- “March” lead? A4 school Grace Cotter Regan left to sities throughout the country for become president of Boston College more than 35 years. He comes to In Sports High School, according to informa- St. Mary’s from Simmons College, Marblehead tion provided by St. Mary’s. where he has served as vice presi- baseball hopes to “We are pleased to have identi ed dent for enrollment management continue success. B1 two exceptional leaders with the and athletics since 2014, according ability and vision to move St. Mary’s to St. Mary’s. forward,” said William Mosakowski, He was previously vice president John F. Dolan, left, has been named head of school chair of the board of trustees, in a and David J. Angeramo has been named associate statement. “As we prepare to break ST. MARY’S, A7 head of school at St. Mary’s. OBITUARIES ..............................A2 LOOK! .......................................A8 DIVERSIONS .............................B5 HIGH 35° VOL. 140, ISSUE 92 OPINION ...................................A4 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 LOW 32° POLICE/FIRE .............................A6 COMICS ....................................B4 BUSINESS ................................B8 PAGE A8 ONE DOLLAR A2 THE DAILY ITEM TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2018 OBITUARIES Ronald J. Cordero, 60 Appeals court: Parents can’t PEABODY — Ron- teams, especially the record son’s day at school ald J. Cordero, 60, New England Patri- died unexpectedly at ots. He was happy By Alanna An attorney for School and at home that allows The appeals court said his home on Friday, spending time with Durkin Richer Administrative District him to answer some ques- the Maine Department of March 23, 2018, af- family and friends ASSOCIATED PRESS 75 in Topsham called the tions or request things, Education hearing officer’s ruling “well-reasoned and but he cannot discuss finding that the recorder ter taking an ill turn. both in Peabody and BOSTON — A federal solid.” events from his day, his fa- would provide “no demon- Born in Lynn, he in New Hampshire. appeals court on Monday “It certainly vindicates ther said. strable benefit” prevents was the son of the He is survived by ruled against a Maine cou- the fine educators at SAD The parents first pushed the family from bringing late John J. and his fiance, Theresa ple who wants to record 75,” Dan Nuzzi said. “The for the recording device a claim under the Amer- Joan A. (McRobbie) Moore of Wakefield, the school day of their son Cordero. He graduated from N.H.; his brother, Richard with autism and a rare district has worked ex- in 2012, after the boy was icans With Disabilities Peabody High School, and Cordero and wife Roberta; neurological disorder that tremely hard to provide a unusually upset one day. Act. The hearing officer was a lifelong resident of the and two sisters, Lori Gamache affects his speaking ability. quality education for the They suspected something said the recording device city. and husband Paul, and Cheri The parents say their student at issue here.” happened at school but would likely be “disruptive Mr. Cordero worked his en- Cordero, all of Peabody, and 19-year-old son should be Ben Pollack’s father ex- got no explanation from and detrimental” to the tire 38-year career in the Air- several nieces and nephews. allowed to carry an audio pressed disappointment administrators, they said. student’s education. craft Engine Division at Gener- Service information: Rela- recording device in class in the decision but said he The student’s moth- Matthew Pollack said al Electric where he developed tives and friends are kindly so they can ensure he’s doesn’t believe they will er told the district they the case came down to many friendships, and retired invited to gather on Thurs- being treated properly be- appeal to the U.S.