Union T's Off on Privatization

TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2017 Classical grad takes her case to Washington By Matt Demirs FOR THE ITEM LYNN — Student leaders from across the country met at the nation’s capital this summer with passion in their hearts for change as part of the Bank of America Student Leaders program. Suzanne Musema, a 2017 graduate of Lynn Classical High School, was among the selected participants due to strong academic standing and community involvement, and couldn’t be more thankful for the experience, she said. “My favorite part about going to Washington D.C was getting the chance to talk to congress- man and advocate for the things I am passionate about,” she said. “It gave me so much hope for the future because I was surrounded by other people who were also all so passionate and working towards something.” This year’s summit focused on building a more civically engaged society and pathways to employment. The Bank of America Student Leaders pro- grams help connect 225 community-minded Union T’s off on privatization high school juniors and seniors to employment, skills development and service. Selected stu- dents are awarded paid summer internships By Thomas Grillo vatize her MBTA job passes. privatize public transporta- State Senator Thomas ITEM STAFF “If Baker privatizes this tion. McGee speaks to the MUSEMA, A7 job, I will have to nd a third Wearing orange T-shirts crowd as U.S. Sena- LYNN — Megan Yaqoubi job just to keep a roof over and holding signs that read: tor Edward Markey has worked at the MBTA’s my head,” she said. “Tell Charlie Baker to stop looks on at the union Western Avenue garage for Yaqoubi was one of more waging war on the mid- protest at the Lynn more than a decade. Even than 200 union workers pick- dle class,” speakers railed MBTA garage on with that longevity, the me- eting at the MBTA mainte- against the administration’s Western Ave. chanic has to work a second nance facility on Monday. efforts to hire private com- job just to make ends meet. Picketers and speakers at panies to provide MBTA bus ITEM PHOTO | But she said that may not be the rally called on Gov. Char- OWEN O’ROURKE enough if a proposal to pri- lie Baker to end his bid to UNION, A3 Saugus at a loss over vandalism By Bridget Turcotte ITEM STAFF SAUGUS — The teenagers kicked in doors and tore downspouts from buildings. They smashed glass bottles on the ground. They overturned ITEM PHOTO | OWEN O’ROURKE trash cans, spreading litter and lth across the eld. Suzanne Musema of Lynn sits with Eden The 30 or so young people who tore apart McClain, 9, of Salem, left, and Jonathan World Series Park were also caught on surveil- Deveau, 9, of Lynn and the rest of her lance video, according to Park Superintendent Yellow Jackets group at Creighton Pond Bob Davis. Day Camp in Middleton. “Viewing the tape made me sick to my stom- ach,” he said. Friday night’s rampage was the latest in a string of vandalism at the town’s facilities this INSIDE summer. But the damage to World Series Park feels personal to Davis, who was integral in es- In Revere In Lynn tablishing the park 13 years ago. Revere police State Trooper “To have all the work that’s been put in to arrest three among two injured make World Series Park a rst-class baseball for drugs and in car crash. A6 facility disrespected like this is disgusting,” he kidnapping. A2 said. “I just hope the police are able to identify In Sports those involved and prosecute them.” ITEM PHOTO | OWEN O’ROURKE In Opinion Lynn earns trip to Davis discovered the mess early Saturday Banana Boat Gallant nale. B1 Bob Davis with the down spout that was destroyed by van- Ahoy. A4 VANDALISM, A7 dals in World Series Park. Medford mayor likes BY BILL BROTHERTON Wilbur Theatre’s act STAFF REPORT Blumenreich, BBP’s own- Lynn trio carries er, has more than 30 years MEDFORD — May- of experience in the en- or Stephanie Burke an- tertainment industry and nounced the city’s push to has worked with a diverse a tune across revive the historic Cheva- array of performers includ- lier Theatre will be led by ing musician Rod Stewart, the company managing comedian Tracey Morgan, the decades Boston’s Wilbur Theatre. and speakers such former Paul McCormack and Lennon brothers, who Bill Blumenreich Pres- Vice President Joe Biden, his brothers Tom Lennon, have been singing to- ents, Inc. (BBP) will man- age, operate, maintain, and scheduled to visit the Wil- Dan Lennon Sr. and the gether for 54 years, have bur in January. late Ray Dow grew up in always had a soft spot for make improvements to the 1,800-seat Chevalier, pro- “We are excited to wel- the Brickyard section of the vocal harmonies of come Bill Blumenreich to West Lynn, an ethnically doo-wop and R&B. Last gramming regular quality events and performances the city of Medford as the diverse, close-knit, rough- year for Christmas, Mc- attracting a wide audience, new manager of the Che- and-tumble neighborhood Cormack’s wife, Carla, Burke’s of ce announced in valier Theatre,” said Burke. that today borders the gifted her hubby with a press release. “Bill has a tremendous Lynnway, Neptune Bou- three hours of recording For nearly 10 years, BBP amount of experience, and levard and Commercial time at Wellspring re- has operated the Wilbur it’s clear from his revital- Street. When they weren’t cording studio in Acton. Theatre in Boston, pro- ization of the Wilbur The- boozing or instigating rel- The trio, with 48-year-old gressively enhancing the atre in Boston that he will atively-innocent hooligan- bassist Dan Lennon Jr. in COURTESY PHOTO venue’s national pro le draw a local and regional ism, they would be stand- tow, headed west and cut by booking hundreds of audience to enjoy not just ing side-by-side, singing 16 songs in one day. Tom Lennon, Paul McCormack, and Dan Len- shows each year featuring the Chevalier Theatre but their hearts out. non Sr. perform on the USS Massachusetts live music, comedians, and McCormack and the TRIO, A7 last year in Fall River. speakers. MEDFORD, A7 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 POLICE/FIRE .............................A6 COMICS/DIVERSIONS ........... B4-5 HIGH 77° VOL. 139, ISSUE 211 LYNN .........................................A3 LOOK! .......................................A8 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 LOW 66° OPINION ...................................A4 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 BUSINESS ................................B8 PAGE A8 ONE DOLLAR A2 THE DAILY ITEM TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2017 OBITUARIES Revere police Rev. Robert F. Dobson MarieAnne Desrochers, 66 1951-2017 arrest three for HAMPSTEAD, N.H. Bob is survived by LYNN — MarieAnne (Leb- son of Peabody; her grand- — Rev. Robert F. Dob- his loving wife Judith lanc) Desrochers, 66, of Lynn, children, Madalyn Hanson, son of Hampstead, (Woodman) Dob- passed away unexpectedly Izzabelle Hanson, Stephen drugs, kidnapping N.H. died unexpect- son; ve daughters: Saturday evening at the NSMC Hanson, Jr., Maxximus Han- edly on Friday, August Charlotte Comeau - Salem Hospital. She was son, and Alexander Blinn; ITEM STAFF REPORT $94,000 in cash, multiple scales and cash counting 11, 2017. The son and husband John, the beloved wife of Ronald her siblings, John Leblanc, REVERE — Three men of Samuel and Hazel Rebecca Finegan Desrochers, with whom she Irene Hachey, Christine Miller, machines, and other items accused of kidnapping associated with the illegal (Farrar) Dobson, he and husband Pat- shared 45 years of marriage. Denise Provencher, Therese and assaulting a man was born in Freeport, rick, Debra Gridley MarieAnne was born on May Geoghegan, and Pauline Na- distribution of drugs. over an alleged drug debt Daniel Ballantine was Maine and graduat- and husband Mark, 24, 1951, daughter of the late ples. She was predeceased by were arraigned in Chelsea ed from Norway High Rachel Cobban and Alyre and Annette (Doucette) her son, Kevin Desrochers. arraigned on charges of District Court on Monday 10 counts of unlawful pos- School in Norway, Maine. He husband Alec, and Aman- Leblanc of Lynn. MarieAnne Service information: A and held on high bail. served in the U.S. Army during da Dobson and partner was raised in Lynn and also visitation will be held on session of ammunition, 10 Revere Police respond- counts of unlawful pos- the Korean War and later Paul. He also leaves behind attended Lynn Public Schools. Wednesday, Aug. 16, from ing to a 911 call on Sun- graduated from the University eight grandchildren: Jason, Prior to her retirement, she 4-8 p.m. at the CONWAY, session of a rearm, two day discovered a cache of counts of possession of a of Maine at Farmington. He Maunie, Alex, Katie, Becca, worked as a secretary for B.R. CAHILL-BRODEUR Funeral weapons that included a went on to Bangor Theological Ceara, Gwen, and Ethan; two Alexander in Boston for 10 Home, 82 Lynn St., Pea- large capacity magazine, machine gun, which led two counts of possession of Seminary where he earned his great-grandchildren: Evan and years. body. Her funeral will be to three arrests — Dan- Master of Divinity Degree. Emma as well as a brother-in- MarieAnne enjoyed going held on Thursday, August a rearm during commis- iel Ballantine, 24, and sion of a felony, kidnap- As a compassionate and law, Robert Woodman and his up to her cabin in New Hamp- 17, at 9 a.m., at the funeral his brother, John Ballan- caring pastor, Bob served wife Cynthia, and a number of shire, she enjoyed reading, home followed by a funeral ping, assault and battery tine, 28, both of Revere, with a dangerous weapon, New Sharon Congregational nieces and nephews.

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