THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 2018 Police and schools try to tip scales vs. violence By Gayla Cawley ITEM STAFF LYNN — In the wake of last month’s shooting that claimed the lives of 17 peo- ple at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., the Lynn School Committee is mulling a tip line aimed at reporting problems before they turn into tragedies. School committee member Jared Nichol- son said since the shooting, school safety has been on the top of everyone’s minds, including how more can be done to prevent the unthinkable. Nicholson said one of the resources he looked at was a report shared by the Mas- sachusetts Association of School Commit- Karina Kagraman- tees (MASC), which included a recommen- ov is returning dation that the schools have a tip line, to Swampscott High grad home this summer identify problems before they become a as a branch man- real threat. ager of her own The report, which included a list of rec- has a brush with success business, Student ommendations for school safety, was com- Painters, which of- piled by a comparable rm to the MASC By Bella diGrazia High School. As a freshman at said. “Right now there is no ex- fers exterior house in New Jersey (New Jersey School Boards FOR THE ITEM UMass-Amherst, she has tak- isting branch in Swampscott painting services. Association), and shared by the MASC af- ter Parkland, Nicholson said. en a basic internship opportu- or Nahant, so I’m expanding NAHANT — A local entre- Nicholson said he thought the tip line nity and made it her own. the company and running this ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK preneur pushes herself to do it was a worthwhile recommendation. The all and this time it’s to bene t “It’s not that I started this branch by myself.” tip line would be based on the idea that and contribute to her commu- company by myself, it’s part of Student Painters is more someone sees a problem and wants to nity. Student Painters, and it’s an than just a painting company, stop it. With the rise in mental health is- Karina Kagramanov is a rst internship they offer to teach according to its website. The sues, he said it’s important to try to iden- generation Russian-Armenian young people like myself, who company originated in Canada tify those issues before they get past the who grew up in Nahant, after hope to get into the business and made its way to the United breaking point. moving here in the sixth grade, world, all about marketing and and attended Swampscott managerial experience,” she SUCCESS, A3 VIOLENCE, A3 New hire adds up in Nahant By Bridget Turcotte ITEM STAFF NAHANT — Gerry Perry of Swampscott will temporarily ll the position vacat- ed by former Town Administrator Jeffrey Chelgren. Perry, the former deputy commissioner of the state Department of Revenue, will be appointed as the town’s interim town administrator at Town Hall Thursday night at the Board of Selectmen’s meeting. “We had a couple of people in mind, but he felt like the right t,” said selectman Enzo Barile. Perry could not be reached by phone be- fore deadline Wednesday. He will take over for Chelgren, who was placed on paid administrative leave two weeks ago. Chelgren later led a letter of resignation, said Barile. Costs pile up as fast as the snow NAHANT, A3 By Thomas Grillo ministration has under-bud- not return a call seeking com- Emma and Rob ITEM STAFF geted for snow emergencies, ment. Hoffman sled hoping we could get by without “We budgeted $450,000 and at Gannon Golf INSIDE Winter is not over until next a bad winter.” I’m sure we’ll surpass that,” Course on week, but some North Shore On average, he said, clearing said Donald Goodwin, Revere’s Wednesday. For In Lynn In Sports communities have exceeded snow has cost the city $2.5 mil- Public Works superintendent. more photos from their snow removal budget. Mother charged Ride ends for lion. “We have money for our sal- the storm’s after- with child Swampscott Lynn City Council President “The new mayor has said he aried employees, but we’re math, see LOOK! endangerment. A3 hockey. 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OBITUARIES ..............................A2 LOOK ........................................A5 COMICS/DIVERSIONS ........... B4-5 HIGH 43° VOL. 140, ISSUE 82 POLICE/FIRE .............................A2 ST. PATRICK’S DAY ................. A6-8 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 LOW 28° OPINION ...................................A4 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 PAGE A5 ONE DOLLAR A2 THE DAILY ITEM THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 2018 POLICE/FIRE OBITUARIES All address information, particu- Walnut Street at 12:27 p.m. larly arrests, re ect police records. Sunday; a report of wires Marilyn J. LeBlanc, 78 Betty E. McClure, 91 In the event of a perceived inac- down on Locksley Road at 1939-2018 6:01 p.m. Monday. curacy, it is the sole responsibility LYNN — Mrs. Mari- Jr., Matthew, David, LYNN — Betty was Pownal, Maine, and of the concerned party to contact lyn J. (Barry) LeBlanc, Christopher, Amanda, a beloved mother, Maureen (Rennie) the relevant police department and MARBLEHEAD age 78, of Lynn, died Craig, Brett, and Ja- grandmother and Treantos from Lynn. have the department issue a no- Complaints on Monday, March 12 son and his wife, Ni- dear friend to many. She is predeceased tice of correction to the Daily Item. at the Kaplan Family cole and great-grand- She passed away by her daughter Corrections or clari cations will not There was a wire down on Hospice House after mother of Chloe and on March 9, 2018, Kathleen Webb, her be made without express notice of Elm Street at 8:01 a.m. Tues- a year-long battle Dakota; the dear at the Grosvenor son Michael Hast- with lung cancer. She sister of William Bar- Park Nursing Center ings, granddaugh- change from the arresting police day; an MBTA bus was stuck on Pleasant Street at 10:50 was the wife of the ry and his wife Joyce during a brief respite ter Susie Hastings department. a.m.; a tree down blocking the late Ronald H. LeB- of Hampstead, N.H., stay. and great-grandson road on Sparhawk Terrace at lanc, with whom she shared Gloria Huggins of Lawrence, In her 91 years she had a James Treantos. She is also LYNN 12:16 p.m.; a tree was down 53 years of marriage. Alice Cronin of Peabody, and full and beautiful life where survived by her granddaugh- and blocking Atlantic Avenue Born in Lynn and a life- of the late Charles Barry Jr., she touched so many peo- ters Cynthia Hoffer and Erin Accidents near Surf Street at 1:15 p.m.; long resident of the city, she Laura Hudson and Barbara ple’s lives with her never end- Pope; and grandsons Charles a wire down on Mechanic was the daughter of the late Aikins; and the aunt of several ing love and laughter. In her Bingham and Eric Treantos, There was a motor vehicle Street at 3:06 p.m.; a Row- Charles E. and Pauline (Bart- nieces and nephews. She is lifetime she had many accom- great-grandchildren Jacob, accident on Western Avenue land Street resident reported lette) Barry. She was a 1957 also survived by her faithful plishments, but raising her Grace, Elizabeth, Michael, Je- at 9:52 a.m. Tuesday; an ac- that he had shoveled himself graduate of Lynn English High canine companion, Benji. three daughters was the joy in rome, Jordan, Jaemillah and cident on Euclid Avenue on out and when he got home a School. Marilyn was a phle- Service information: Her fu- her life. Her second proudest Andre, and great-great grand- 10:13 a.m.; a motor vehicle neighbor had plowed in his botomist at Union Hospital neral will be held on Monday, moment was getting her nurs- daughters Lillian and Isabelle. accident on Lewis Street at driveway at 8 p.m. and formerly worked for Puri- March 19 at 10 a.m. from ing license which extended Service information: There 11:28 a.m.; an accident on tan Medical. the CUFFE-McGINN Funeral the circle of lives she touched will be a “Celebration of Life” Chestnut Street at 11:32 She and Ronald enjoyed Home, 157 Maple St., Lynn, with her never ending love for at a later date. In lieu of ow- a.m.; a motor vehicle acci- REVERE camping, and she especially followed by a funeral Mass others.