Mother Calls Curwin Killer a ‘Coward’
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TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2017 Kite sur ng Saugus author does and bicycling best writing in pencil collide in Nahant By Bridget Turcotte Martin, a Texas elementary school By Bridget Turcotte ITEM STAFF teacher. “It helps them have more ITEM STAFF empathy for other people when they SAUGUS — Have you ever felt realize that everyone is different, NAHANT — A 25-year-old Cambridge woman is dull, chewed up, stepped on, or worn everyone is unique and special. It being treated at Massachusetts General Hospital down like a pencil? helps them put themselves in some- for injuries sustained in a kitesur ng accident that Saugus native Kelli Martin re- one else’s shoes and think about how also injured a bicyclist. leased her rst children’s book, “A they might be feeling.” The woman, who was kitesur ng at about 9:30 School Year in the Life of a Pencil,” Martin said she plans to use the a.m. Sunday, was quickly blown toward the shore in which teaches children a lesson book to teach a lesson in her class- the area of Doggie Beach, coming in at such a high about perspective and treating other room. rate of speed that she feared she would be blown people well, just in time for them to “It can de nitely teach them about into the rocks, said Nahant Police Lt. Joseph “Paul” head back to school. bullying,” she said. “It would be won- Manley. The 20-page story follows a pencil’s derful if it could do that. The teach- She cut the line to her kite but was still tossed journey through a year in elemen- ing has to go along with it — you onto the rocks, said Manley. The kite blew over the tary school. Page by page, a student have to actually bring up things like berm and over Nahant Road, striking a 56-year-old named Howie sharpens the pencil that when reading the book.” male bicyclist from Marblehead. for the rst time, leaves it the oor, The book was published by Mascot “The kite clotheslined the bicyclist,” said Manley. chews on it, and overuses the eraser. Books and is expected to arrive on “He had lacerations to his mouth and face.” “It teaches kids about point of view They were discovered by Nahant re ghters, who so they can see what it’s like,” said PENCIL, A7 happened to be driving back at the right time, said COURTESY PHOTOS Manley. Saugus author Kelli Martin wrote “A School Year in the Life of COLLIDE, A7 a Pencil,” which will be sold at Barnes & Noble and on Amazon. Nahant Mother calls longs Curwin killer for a ‘coward’ green Suspect claims self-defense By Bridget Turcotte in separate Lynn killing ITEM STAFF By Gayla Cawley man was stabbed to NAHANT — The town ITEM STAFF death in a Union Street could soon get greener, rooming house. Richard provided it can land some LYNN — While one Davis, 66, of Lynn, was green from the state. mother is left searching arrested and charged for answers after her Nahant’s Green Com- with murder. He plead- son was shot to death in munity Exploration Com- ed not guilty and was front of her early Sunday mittee will host a meeting held without bail during morning, the accused at Town Hall on Wednes- his arraignment in Lynn day to explain how the killer in a stabbing ho- micide that occurred just District Court on Mon- town could use state en- day. Authorities refused ergy ef ciency programs 18 hours later was ar- raigned in Lynn District to identify the victim un- to bene t the community. til his family members The meeting starts at 7 Court on Monday. The city saw two homi- were reached. p.m. Court documents ob- Selectman Enzo Bari- cides on Sunday, mark- ing 11 in Lynn this year. tained at Lynn District le said he’d like to help Court show that Davis get Nahant involved with There were four killings last year. confessed to the killing, the program, and make saying he stabbed the improvements to town Pedro Carrillo, 34, who is believed to be from man while he was de- buildings and the Johnson fending himself from the Elementary School as pri- Lynn, was shot and killed in front of 89 Cur- victim. The fatal stab- orities. bing occurred at 8:15 “We could change our win Circle shortly before 2 a.m. His killer is still p.m. in a rooming house lighting out for LED lights at large, according to the at 195 Union St. and streetlights,” said PHOTO | MATT DEMIRS Essex County District Police were led by the Barile. “I think the school Richard Davis, 66, of Lynn is arraigned on a murder charge in Lynn Attorney’s of ce. would be one thing that District Court. On Sunday night, a COWARD, A3 would be targeted and I think (Superintendent) Tony Pierantozzi and (Principal) Kevin Andrews INSIDE would be delighted.” Conservation is key in Swampscott The state’s Green Com- In Malden munities Division helps Malden man faces BY ITEM STAFF been created for Charles M. Ewing of property located at 23, 27, and Massachusetts cities and competency hearing. A2 Woods and Harold A. King Forest, 29 Littles Point Road, known as towns nd clean energy SWAMPSCOTT — Town of - of cials said. Blythswood, conveyed to the town solutions that reduce long- In Lynn cials are creating a land use & Peter Kane, director of commu- a conservation restriction in per- term energy costs and In the swim of things. A3 management plan for Blythswood nity development, previously said petuity over the entire property. strengthen local economies. • Estate Conservation Easement, of cials want to complete a plan That restriction speci cally in- Eligible cities and towns New workshop space one of only two remaining summer for every park and playground in cludes a 10-foot easement across receive technical and nan- slated for Breed. A3 estates on the community’s ocean- town so there’s a clear outline for a portion of the property for pub- cial support for initiatives front. what the maintenance require- lic access, which runs along the to improve energy ef cien- In Opinion The plan continues one of the ments and responsibilities are for northeastern boundary of the cy and increase the use of Suffolk still sparks goals of the Open Space & Recre- each of those spaces. Blythswood property, of cials said. renewable energy in pub- smiles. A4 ation Plan, which aims at creating The drafted plan outlines how to The plan only pertains to that lic buildings, facilities and maintenance programs for each of best manage the Blythswood Es- public easement, and actions the schools. In Sports the town’s open space and recre- tate Conservation Easement. town can take to maintain it, while Peabody forces Game 4 ational properties. Land use and In June 2011, Frances Wilkin- in NSBL semis. B1 GREEN, A7 management plans have already son, the owner of about 6.5 acres CONSERVATION, A7 Enjoying a taste of summer in Medford By Marianne Salza This is the rst season FOR THE ITEM that the Farmers Market has taken place at Con- MEDFORD — It’s sum- Rachael don Shell, on Mystic Val- Holmes mer in Medford and the Farmers Market visitors ley Parkway, and residents smells fresh are buying jugs of pure have been ocking to the dill at the Vermont maple syrup from riverside venue that is Freedom Ackermann Maple Farm, handicapped accessible and Food Farm grabbing loaves of cranber- has a parking lot. stand. ry orange tea bread from “We’re lucky to have the Big Sky Bread Bakery, and city backing us,” said Mike sipping on Corbett’s honey PHOTO | MEDFORD, A7 MARIANNE SALZA sticks. OBITUARIES ..............................A2 POLICE/FIRE .............................A6 COMICS/DIVERSIONS ........... B4-5 HIGH 72° VOL. 139, ISSUE 205 LYNN .........................................A3 LOOK! .......................................A8 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 LOW 59° OPINION ...................................A4 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 BUSINESS ................................B8 PAGE A8 ONE DOLLAR A2 THE DAILY ITEM TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2017 OBITUARIES Malden man faces Michael W. Wood, 76 Michael D. Contino, 74 1941-2017 competency hearing PALM SHORES, no and her husband LYNN — From Lynn, band Kirk of Haver- ITEM STAFF REPORT to commit a crime; receiv- Fla. — Michael “Mike” Ronald of Reading; ing explosive materials; formerly of Saugus, hill, Gregory Contino CONCORD, N.H. — A William Wood, 76, grandchildren Jared Mr. Michael D. Con- of Arizona; 13 grand- and receiving explosives passed away May 2, of Brockton, Char- Malden man who federal with intent to harm per- tino, age 74, died on children and five prosecutors said kept “a 2017, in Palm Shores, lie and Colton of sons or property. Saturday, August 5 great-grandchildren; list” of people he intended Fla. following a brief Peabody. Mike also McLarnon’s trial has at the Kaplan Fami- one brother, Louis to kill is scheduled to ap- illness. Mike was born leaves brothers-in- been delayed many times ly Hospice House in Contino and his wife pear later this month for a April 18, 1941, in Nor- law John Thibodeau over issues related to his Danvers. He was the Susan of W. New- court competency hearing. walk, Conn. The son of and his wife Rita, competency to stand trial, loving husband of bury; his precious Edward McLarnon, 68, FLH “Leonard” and Vir- Gary Thibodeau, Beth (Hudson) Con- pets, his dog Millie, according to prosecutors. ginia Julia (Tyrrell) Wood. He was Wayne Thibodeau all of Cal- is scheduled to appear in tino. and cats Amber and Billy. He U.S. District Court in Con- In a televised report, a long time resident of Lynn.