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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2018 APPRECIATION Stats show crime A community voice goes silent in Swampscott is down in Lynn By Thomas Grillo dropped by 15 percent; and rob- By Bella diGrazia people of Swampscott,” said his ITEM STAFF beries slipped by 7 percent. FOR THE ITEM daughter, Lesley Dexter. Not all the news was good. Kessler, who worked for 30 years LYNN — Despite a near-re- When Latrell Ayers, a SWAMPSCOTT — A passionate as a sheet metal worker for Local cord number of homicides and 33-year-old homeless man, was and dedicated voice that has been Union #17, was forced to retire at a slight uptick in car thefts last stabbed to death in September, serving the citizens of Swampscott 55 when his rheumatoid arthri- year, the city’s overall crime is it brought the total number of for the past 50 years has fallen si- tis began to interfere. After the down, according to the Lynn homicides to 12, matching the lent. sudden retirement, he became Police Department. dozen in 1991. That’s the most Longtime community advocate involved in the town, which was While the homicide rate tri- since 1994, when there were Nelson Kessler died on Friday, something very different for him, pled, crime was down in ve 14 homicides, according to FBI Jan. 12 after a brief illness. For according to Dexter. out of seven crime categories in statistics. the past ve decades, Kessler, 85, “He was a work, home, and fami- 2017, a 16 percent decrease. On Tuesday, two men were used his voice to shed light on the ly kind of man who didn’t talk a lot, The biggest drop came in arrested and charged with the Swampscott community and all of or have many friends, so for him to sexual assaults. There were 33 murder of 34-year-old Pedro its needs. put himself out there and get in- percent fewer rapes last year Carrillo, who was shot and “He was passionate for the lit- Nelson Kessler volved, and talk to and in front of all compared to 2016. Thefts were killed on Curwin Circle last tle guy, the regular citizen, and “was passionate down by 20 percent; burglaries thought he was a voice for the for the little guy.” SWAMPSCOTT, A7 down by 19 percent; assaults CRIME, A3 Two struck SEEING HIGH ROCK by car IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT in Saugus By Bridget Turcotte ITEM STAFF SAUGUS — Two people were injured when they were struck by a car on Central Street shortly after noon on Tuesday. Jack Dalton, a glazer at All-City Glass, said he was outside working on a truck with his back turned to the street when he heard a loud bang that sounded like two cars colliding. He turned to see two people lying in the road just past the crosswalk and a small black car continuing to drive slowly down the road, he said. The car, which had a large hole in the windshield, stopped a few hundred feet away beside the tennis court, he said. “I ran in and called 911 and, in case the guy ed, I asked the alarm company to check their video cameras,” said Dalton. “They got hit hard. He wasn’t just putting around. He must have been going 35 to 40 miles per hour. There was a huge hole in the windshield. When it’s real cold, glass breaks easier but that must have been a hard impact.” The driver, who is described by police only as an elderly man, is cooperating with the investigation, said Saugus Police Lt. Ronald Giorgetti. The elderly man and woman each suf- fered signi cant trauma but were con- scious and alert when police arrived on scene, said Giorgetti. Their injuries are described as not life-threatening and both were transported to local hospitals, he said. Eight years ago, 81-year-old Christos Agganis was killed a few feet away by a hit-and-run driver as he tried to cross the street to visit the Hammersmith Family Restaurant for dinner. Agganis owned a the 170-foot-tall stone High Rock Tow- Bright, colorful Greek restaurant in Lynn before retiring er, which offers spectacular views of the LED lights have to Greece for 20 years. About ve years af- Atlantic Ocean, the Boston skyline and reduced concerns ter his wife died, he returned to the Unit- planes taking off and landing at Logan about public safe- ed States to live in a Central Street apart- BY BILL BROTHERTON airport. She’s not alone in her praise ty at High Rock. ment. He would visit the Hammersmith, for the underappreciated historic stone which was owned by his family members, LYNN — When Kim Hopkins worked di- structure and its 4.5 acres in the heart of COURTESY PHOTO for breakfast, lunch and dinner each day, rectly with youth and families, she made downtown Lynn. according to an Item story published in one thing perfectly clear: “Don’t ever bring What caused Hopkins and others to see 2010. kids to High Rock park after dusk. It’s not High Rock in a different light? Bright, col- “It’s a dangerous place,” said Arthur Hov- safe.” She was not the only one who felt orful LED lights, that’s what. The illumi- sepian, owner of Sassoun Jewelry. “A guy that way. nation of the tower has reduced concerns was killed here. I really think they should Now, the grant writer for City Square- about public safety, she said. put a ashing yellow light up. There’s a based nonpro t Centerboard encourag- es residents and visitors to check out LIGHT, A3 SAUGUS, A7 Malden McDonald’s manager Revere receives $225K grant shines under golden arches INSIDE to renovate Gibson Park By Steve Freker represents just 1 percent of all In Medford ITEM STAFF REPORT and the addition of an irrigation FOR THE ITEM the managers worldwide. Mc- system for the baseball eld. Zoning board approves REVERE — Thanks to a state Donald’s operates nearly 37,000 Tufts housing plan. A2 With the Lincoln School and MALDEN — Tabish Iqbal has restaurants around the world in grant, Gibson Park will get a Oak Island parks recently ren- risen through the ranks quickly 120 countries. In Revere facelift this year. ovated and plans for North Re- in his three years working in the “I am honored to receive this City lending helping hand Mayor Brian M. Arrigo said vere improvements on the draw- McDonald’s restaurant organi- award and it is a credit to every- to ood victims. A2 the city will receive $225,556 ing board, Gibson Park marks zation. one at this restaurant as well,” for improvements to the green the city’s fourth park improve- But the Malden resident Iqbal said. “It has been exciting In Opinion space in the Point of Pines. ment in the past two years, the reached even greater heights to help introduce the new fea- Focused on a vision. A4 The grant, administered mayor said. when he was named as a re- tures offered in our restaurant.” through the state Executive The renovation is funded cipient of the Ray Kroc Award Iqbal is the manager of the In Sports Of ce of Energy and Environ- through Parkland Acquisitions as one of the top McDonald’s state-of-the-art McDonald’s at English swimming mental Affairs, will pay for the and Renovations for Communi- restaurant managers in the 128 Lower Broadway in Everett sinks Classical. B1 installation of a play structure, ties program, which was estab- world. He is one of only 340 Mc- near the Boston city line. The adult exercise equipment, re- lished in the 2014 environmental Donald’s managers worldwide placement of damaged and rust- to receive this honor, which MALDEN, A7 ed fences, seats and walkways, REVERE, A7 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 POLICE/FIRE .............................A6 COMICS/DIVERSIONS ........... B4-5 HIGH 35° VOL. 140, ISSUE 33 LYNN .........................................A3 LOOK! .......................................A8 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 LOW 20° OPINION ...................................A4 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 PAGE A8 ONE DOLLAR A2 THE DAILY ITEM WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2018 OBITUARIES Medford board Janice R. Spychalski, 74 Frank E. Brennick Jr., 85 1943-2018 approves Tufts Janice R. (Regan) loving and devot- Mr. Frank E. Bren- that called them- Spychalski, just shy ed husband of 54 nick Jr. died on Satur- selves “The Morning of her 75th birthday, years, Chester; her day, Jan. 13, 2018 at Study Group.” They passed away peace- loving children, Laura the age of 85 years would meet at the housing plan fully at the Kate B. (Matthew) Gurczyns- old in a local nursing former Dales Restau- Reynolds Hospice ki and Derek (Amy) home after a long ill- rant to chat and walk. By Steve Freker Tufts did not need approv- Home in Winston-Sa- Spychalski; and be- ness. Frank’s family would FOR THE ITEM al from the Zoning Board to lem, N.C., after a long loved grandchildren, Born and raised like to thank The Lynn convert the properties to and courageous bat- Madison (Ryan) as a lifelong citizen Home For Elderly Per- MEDFORD — Despite student housing, although tle with chronic ob- Reyes, Sheridan, Grif- of Lynn, he was the sons and their staff, concerns expressed by any property owner who structive pulmonary disease. fin, Pearson, Peyton, Darden, husband of the late Jessie as well as the Devereux Nurs- neighborhood residents needs exemption from di- She was the kindest person Owen and Graeme Spychal- (Campbell) Brennick and ing Home for the outstanding and one city official, the mensional, parking or other who was always proper and ski, and Matthew and Colton the son of the late Frank E.