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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2015 Coloring books aren’t Ice is nice as town just for kids in Saugus readies for festival By Bridget Turcotte ITEM Staff SAUGUS — The grow- ing popularity of adult coloring is spreading to Saugus. After hearing about similar programs, librar- ians and volunteers at the Saugus Public Library held a coloring class, where people got together to socialize and use their creativity. “It’s something relaxing to do and you can really do it anywhere,” said Ref- erence Librarian Denise Hills, who ran the class. “It’s a chance to get to know other people and to do something creative at By Gayla Cawley Doug Dubin, owner ITEM Staff the same time.” of Double D Con- struction, measures Regulars and volunteers SWAMPSCOTT — The town of Swampscott will be the 40-by-50-foot of the library showed an holding its first holiday festival this weekend, which base for the skating interest in the class right will include an ice skating exhibition, holiday parade away, penciling them- and tree lighting ceremony. rink for the Christ- selves in for the event Doug Dubin, of Double D Construction, was spend- mas Festival in front weeks in advance, said ing his Wednesday at the Swampscott Town Hall lawn of Swampscott Town Hills. building the base of an ice-skating rink, which will be Hall. Behind him is “We started hearing topped with synthetic ice from a Peabody company, Ar- Glenn Grabau. more and more about it,” ITEM PHOTO | OWEN O’ROURKE tificial Ice. said Hills. “We heard that Dubin said the rink would be completed on Wednesday, ITEM PHOTO | OWEN O’ROURKE other libraries were having Gilda Faretra examines her progress so far the same day he and three other men started building it. during the coloring class for adults held at the COLORING, B8 Saugus Public Library. SWAMPSCOTT, B8 Holiday fun for all at Lynn students open Lincoln-Thomson fair hearts to Marine By Bridget Turcotte ITEM Staff LYNN — He is serving in Romania, but Marine Cpl. Moises Funes will get a chance this Christmas to feel that he is not too far away thanks to gener- ous students from North Shore Christian School. As part of their Branch- ing Out program, stu- dents at the Urban Street school created Christmas cards to send to Funes, who graduated from the school, which ranges from preschool to grade 8, in 2009. He has been in the Marine Corps for two years and will not be re- By Michele Durgin Anilee Rock, 2, meets turning home for Christ- FOR THE ITEM Santa at the Lincoln mas this year. Thomson School fair. LYNN — Lincoln-Thomson School’s halls were bus- “Moises’ mother called me and said she was going tling with children and parents all filled with goodwill PHOTO | PAULA MULLER and school pride as the school’s Parent Teacher Organi- to be sending a package to zation hosted a festive and well-attended holiday fair him,” said Susan Archer, Tuesday night. Director of Development Principal Helen Mihos expressed gratitude to the at North Shore Christian PTO for all of the hard work that went into putting on School. “She asked if the the annual event. kids would like to partici- “Our PTO is wonderful and this is one of the best events pate by making cookies or they put on each year. The big turnout and all of the fami- cards.” North Shore Christian School seventh-grader lies here shows that true community spirit is alive and The school purchased Rebecca Ibanez, back, and eighth-grader Ra- chel Brennan show off the cards they made for FAIR, B8 STUDENTS, A3 Marine Cpl. Moises Funes. INSIDE Police confirm they visited In Lynn: Swampscott principal’s home Police arrest man on drug, weapons charges. A3 By Gayla Cawley “I can only tell you no one by that The Christmas gift ITEM Staff name has been arrested by us,” Pro- copio said. ’Tis the season for giving as Christmas is just around In Opinion: SWAMPSCOTT — A Beverly po- In a letter sent home to high school the corner. But not everyone is fortunate enough to be on Federal money lice officer confirmed Wednesday families on Tuesday, School Super- the receiving end of the holiday equation. This is where a welcome gift that city officers and Massachusetts intendent Pamela Angelakis said for Bay State. A4 State Police were at Edward Rozmi- you come in. Rozmiarek “was placed on adminis- Two disabled parents fought in court to keep their fam- arek’s Beverly home on Monday — trative leave until further notice,” on ily home, but now they are exhausting their resources to In Revere: the same day the Swampscott High Monday Dec. 7. Woman among School principal was placed on ad- “At this point in time, I am unable keep things going. This family is struggling to make ends pair arrested for ministrative leave. to discuss this pending personnel meet and a little support would go a long way. sex trafficking. A7 Beverly officers declined to comment matter,” Angelakis said in the letter. “All of our income goes to bills and back taxes and food in detail on the visit to Rozmiarek’s Town Administrator Thomas Young- to keep the family fed,” she writes. “I appreciate any help In Sports: home and Dave Procopio, director of er said Wednesday he was informed by you can give me for my 8-year old son. He knows that Angelakis that Rozmiarek had been Christmas isn’t about gifts, it’s about family, but I would Classical track media communications for Massachu- setts State Police, said Wednesday “we placed on administrative leave. squads prepare for ITEM SANTA, A2 new season. B2 don’t confirm or deny the existence (of) investigations.” PRINCIPAL, A7 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 DIVERSIONS .............................A6 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 HIGH 57 VOL. 138, ISSUE 3 OPINION ...................................A4 POLICE/FIRE .............................A7 COMICS ....................................B4 LOW 46 HOME .......................................A5 LOOK! .......................................A8 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 PAGE A8 75 CENTS A2 THE DAILY ITEM THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2015 OBITUARIES Roger B. Canney Jr., 52 Florence M. Bonin, 93 Retired US Army veteran Retired Kilgore Insurance Company employee LYNN — Roger B. Canney Jr., Roger graduated from Lynn LYNN — Mrs. Flor- Towey and her hus- 52, of Lynn, passed away on Vocational Technical Insti- ence Marilyn (Patten) band, John, Gale M. Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, in his tute in 1981. After gradua- Bonin, age 93, died Bettinger and John home. tion, he entered into the U.S. on Sunday, Dec. 6, J. Bonin, her eight Born in Seattle, Wash., he Army, and went to Germany 2015, at her daugh- grandchildren, Niko- was the son of Angela (Cross) after boot camp from 1982 ter Linda’s home after lette Bonin, Peter Canney and the late Roger B. to 1984. Roger was an auto a courageous battle Bonin and his wife, Canney Sr. He was the loving mechanic and also worked with Alzheimer’s. She Rebecca, Danielle PHOTO | ASSOciated PRESS brother of Vincent Canney of on trucks. He also really loved was the wife of the Bonin, Michael Bo- People stand inside a closed Chipotle res- Dedham, Paula Galatis and trying to figure out what was late Robert J. “Bob” nin, David Bettinger taurant on Monday in the Cleveland Circle her husband, Mark, of N.H., wrong. He had many friends Bonin who died on Nov. 4, Jr., and his wife, Michelle, neighborhood of Boston. and Karin Hudson and her that would bring their cars 2015, with whom they shared Denise Bettinger, Christopher husband, Scott, of N.C., as for him to look at and fix. He 73 years of marriage. She and Foster and Jake Foster, six well as the late Marc A. Can- worked for American Trucking Bob were married on Aug. 2, great-grandchildren and sev- ney. He also leaves his nieces, and Lynn Taxi, both of Lynn. 1942, in St. Joseph’s Church, eral nieces and nephews. She Health officials: Emily and Elizabeth, of N.H., Roger enjoyed filling his mind Lynn. was predeceased by a brother and his nephews, Joshua with nostalgia. He was always Born in Malden, she was the Frederick G. Patten and a sis- and Jason of N.C. He was the listening to the History and daughter of the late Percy and ter Sharon (Patten) Brother- Norovirus present cherished nephew of Donna Discovery channels and any Irene (Sawyer) Patten. She son. The family would like to Bare and her husband, Wil- informative channel. He also lived in Lynn for most of her extend a special thank you to liam, of N.C., Fran Rhine enjoyed surfing the internet life and graduated from Lynn the hospice team for their love at Boston Chipotle and her husband, Robert, of to increase his knowledge of English High School, Class of and care. Wis., Deborah Donegan of everything he could. 1940. She formerly worked Service information: A BOSTON (AP) — More Boston College students Texas, Thomas Donegan of Service information: for F.W. Woodworth, General visitation will be held on than 120 Boston College and other restaurant pa- Fla., Paul Canney and his Visitation will be held in Electric, and 20 years for the Friday morning from 8-9:30 students have fallen ill, trons. The restaurant re- wife, Carol, of Ohio, and the the CUFFE-MCGINN FU- Kilgore Insurance Company. a.m., in the CUFFE-MCGINN and public health officials mains closed as the inves- late Roberta Gibbons and NERAL HOME, 157 Maple She loved music, reading FUNERAL HOME, 157 Ma- said Wednesday that no- tigation continues. Gerard and Loring Canney. St., Lynn, on Saturday, Dec.

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