TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2016 By Gayla Cawley HERMINE ITEM STAFF LYNN — A tropical storm may be brewing, but it’s surf’s up for one Marblehead resident. “It doesn’t get this windy this often,” said Fred Vining, a MAKING windsurfer. “This is the time that it’s fun to be out.” Late Monday afternoon, strong winds were gusting from an impending threat of Tropical Storm Hermine, WAVES HERMINE, A7 Fred Vining, of Marblehead, windsurfs at Long Beach in Lynn on Monday. (Photo: Paula Muller) Jimmy Fund Eleven’s a Peabody’s own John game a hit Tudor, who crowd in pitched for the Red Sox in Peabody and Cardi- Sheriff race nals; former Yankee third E L By Adam Swift RY E C ITEM STAFF baseman A T M I and Medford I O PEABODY — Even with the 86-year World R N native Mike P Series drought in Boston long ended, the hurt Pagliarulo; Red Sox Nation felt can still stretch through and former generations. Sox ace Bill T Such was the case Monday morning, as for 8 “Spaceman” H . the 60th year, a team of Peabody and Lynn eld T Lee got to- U police all stars faced a squad of major league R P S S E old-timers, including former Sox players Bill gether before D A Y, “Spaceman” Lee, Dennis “Oil Can” Boyd and the annual Peabody native John Tudor in a charity event. Labor Day charity game By Thor Jourgensen “My dad said he should have pitched game ITEM NEWS EDITOR 7 of the World Series,” Jack Quimby, 10, said at Emerson after getting an autograph from Boyd at Em- Park. With six Democrats and ve Republicans list- erson Park. Of course, there never would have ed on Thursday’s primary election ballot, the race to pick the next Essex County Sheriff has JIMMY FUND, A7 ITEM PHOTO | ADAM SWIFT attracted more candidates than any other elec- tion in the state. The Daily Item pro les those candidates to- day as they race to the primary nish line in INSIDE hopes of becoming the Democrat and Republi- ON GOLDFISH POND can picked by the voters to run in the Nov. 8 In Opinion nal election along with unenrolled candidates Where have all the for sheriff Mark Archer and Kevin Leach. Republicans gone? A4 36th annual celebration planned for Saturday What exactly is the of ce the 11 candidates hope to win? The Essex County Sheriff’s De- In LOOK! By Gayla Cawley and I think a lot of people appreciate the partment oversees individuals awaiting trial Former Lynn ITEM STAFF work that we’ve done, so they enjoy coming and inmates convicted of crimes. There were down,” said Kathy Montejunas, a charter 1,850 inmates under the sheriff’s care and cus- mayor pens LYNN — Maintaining Gold sh Pond and political novel. A8 member of the association and coordinator tody on Sept. 1. its surrounding park is a summer-long effort, of the ea market. “It’s a chance to enjoy a In addition to the House of Correction in Mid- In Sports but with the season winding down, funds really pretty place in the city.” dleton, the sheriff runs facilities and of ces in need to be raised for next year’s upkeep. Tech girls soccer All funds raised from the ea mar- Lynn, Salem, Lawrence and Salisbury employ- On Saturday, the Gold sh Pond Associa- ket, which typically totals about $3,000, headed in new ing 620 people. The department budget is $66.4 tion, the group responsible for maintaining will go towards the neighbors’ efforts to million and the sheriff serves a six-year term direction. B1 the area since 1980, will be throwing its maintain the park, which includes the with a current annual salary of $152,000. 36th Annual Fun n’ Flea Day. The event cost of planting owers and purchasing Frank Cousins Jr., a Republican, decided to Lynn’s Rushins is held on Gold sh Pond, just off Route 1A equipment and other materials for clean- retire this year after serving as Essex sheriff adjusting to new and Lynn Shore Drive, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., up, said Montejunas. since 1996. surroundings at and is the organization’s largest fundraiser. West eld State. B1 “I think it’s become a tradition in the city GOLDFISH POND, A6 Candidates’ pro le, Page A7 50 years later, McNeil still gets a kick out of soccer By Steve Krause outspoken than before, most of ITEM SPORTS EDITOR the time respectfully, but they’re not afraid to make suggestions LYNN — Lynn English’s Ed and ask questions. Lynn English McNeil has seen the changes in McNeil, who will be 70 this girls soccer the coach/player ethic since he year, is just ne with that. coach Ed began playing sports in the early “I like it a lot better,” he said. “I McNeil stands 1960s, and he approves of them. even let my girls run some drills with the McNeil, who begins his 12th in practice. I think it’s a good co-captains of season as head coach of the girls thing. The intimidation factor, the team. From soccer team today when the Bull- that’s not my style of coaching. dogs play Tech at 5 p.m. in the I consider myself very approach- left, Emma Lynn city tournament at Man- able.” Trahant, Kris- ning Field, grew up playing hock- This goes to the heart of Mc- ta Bowden, Ed ey in Everett. And back then, he Neil’s style, which is tempered McNeil, Caitlin said, the coach’s word was law. by the knowledge that in many Geaney and “It was ironclad,” he said. “No- games, especially within the Taylor Sullivan. body dared to challenge the coach. Now, the kids are more McNEIL, B2 PHOTO | PAULA MULLER OBITUARIES ..............................A2 LOOK! .......................................A8 DIVERSIONS .............................B5 HIGH 72° VOL. 138, ISSUE 233 OPINION ...................................A4 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 LOW 61° POLICE/FIRE .............................A6 COMICS ....................................B4 BUSINESS ................................B8 PAGE A8 ONE DOLLAR A2 THE DAILY ITEM TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2016 OBITUARIES MASSACHUSETTS BRIEFS Rita M. Wladkowski, 92 Barbara T. Cushing, 91 Man accused of breaking into home, painting dog purple 1923-2016 1925-2016 OAK BLUFFS (AP) — Police say a man broke into a home on Martha’s Vineyard and painted the resident’s LYNN — Rita M. William, of Shelton, IPSWICH — Barba- Fla., William H. and dog purple. (Alexander) Wlad- Conn., 11 grand- ra T. Cushing, age 91 his wife, Karen Par- The Cape Cod Times reports that Felix Reagan is kowski, age 92 years, children, Richard, years, of Ipswich and sons, of Salem, four charged with breaking and entering in the daytime of Lynn, died Satur- Mathew, Mark, David, Osprey, Fla., formerly grandchildren, Kristi- with the intent to commit a felony, cruelty to animals, day, Sept. 3, 2016, Nathan and Joshua of Lynn and Woburn, na Cushing de Reci- larceny of a motor vehicle and related crimes. at Life Care Center Wladkowski, Will, died Wednesday in nos of Silver Spring, Police responded to an Oak Bluffs neighborhood of the North Shore, Alex and Melanie So- Sarasota, Fla., after Md., Jay M. Cushing around 2:30 p.m. Saturday for a report that a man had following a brief ill- ter, Jessica Reid and a lengthy illness. She of Arlington, Va., Brit- stolen a vehicle, crashed it and then fled on foot. ness. She was wife Amy Henson and was the wife of the tany Parsons of Cin- Soon after, officers were called to a nearby home where of the late Edward J. eight great-grand- late Jay H. Cushing cinnati, Ohio, Daniel the resident reported someone had forced in a first-floor Wladkowski, and the daughter children, her four sisters, Jose- with whom she shared 47 Parsons of Elkins, Alaska, two window, stolen items and painted their dog purple. of the late William and Laura phine Hardy and her husband, years of marriage. great-grandchildren and 18 (Carroll) Alexander. John, of Lynn, Ann Horgan of Born in Lynn, she was the nieces and nephews. Westfield State students to hold day of community service Born and raised in Lynn, she Pepperill, Shirley DeRoche daughter of the late Eldon Service information: Fu- was a graduate of St. Mary’s and her husband, William, of and Jeanne (Hatt) Outhouse. neral services will be held WESTFIELD (AP) — Nearly 200 students at Westfield Girl’s High School, Class of Wakefield and Aurea Horgan She was a former member of at the PARKER FUNERAL State University have signed up for a day of community 1942. Rita began her career of Salem, as well as her broth- the First Church of Christ Con- HOME, 35 Franklin St., service for businesses and organizations in Westfield. as a secretary for General Elec- er-in-law, Henry Wladkowski of gregational in Lynn and Grace Lynn, on Thursday at 10 Helping Out Our Town Day will be held today. This is tric in Lynn and late as a sales Boxford. She was the sister of Chapel in Lexington. Barbara a.m., to which relatives the seventh consecutive year that students have volun- clerk at Burrows and Sandborn the late Joseph Alexander. enjoyed many crafts and was and friends are invited to teered to help out local businesses. Department Store. She later The family wishes to recog- a talented oil paint artist. attend. Burial will follow The student volunteers will be painting, gardening, worked for American Mutual nize and thank the staff at Life She is survived by Sharon in Puritan Lawn Memorial cleaning and performing other services throughout Insurance Company in Wake- Care Center in Lynn for their and Jan Cushing both of Os- Park.