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THURSDAY, JULY 20, 2017 Boston St. merchants clean up By Thomas Grillo ITEM STAFF LYNN — Boston Street, one of the city’s fast food hot spots, could get a lot cleaner under a new plan that won’t cost taxpayers a dime. The stretch of gritty roadway, from the Boston Street Car Wash to Taco Pan-Mass challenge Bell, is known for its littered parking Revere vet didn’t lots, sidewalks, and gutters. But in a deal brokered by Council- met in Swampscott or-at-Large Brian LaPierre, Ward 1 drift from shipmate Councilor Wayne Lozzi, and the Li- By Gayla Cawley Lena Faeskorn, censing Committee, the operators of By Thomas Grillo Veterans Dick ITEM STAFF ITEM STAFF left, and her a handful of retailers have agreed to Hayes, left, of dad, Olaf, will Revere, and SWAMPSCOTT — For one Swampscott hire a contractor to clean the street REVERE — The last time Dick Hayes be riding in the Alyn Pinkofsky family taking the Pan-Mass Challenge, and the area’s parking lots weekly. and Alyn Pinkofsky saw each other, Pan-Mass chal- of Wayland re- the event’s mission hits close to home. “Trash has been an issue and rather Dwight D. Eisenhower was president, The Pan-Mass Challenge raises mon- lenge together. than going after businesses and blam- a movie ticket cost $1, and girls were united in Revere ey for life-saving cancer research and ing them, the idea was to ask them playing with a new doll called “Barbie.” on Wednesday treatment at Dana-Farber Cancer In- ITEM PHOTO | how to x it,” said Ward 7 City Coun- The two U.S. Navy veterans, who after 60 years. stitute through an annual bike ride. OWEN O’ROURKE cilor John “Jay” Walsh, chairman of were deployed on the USS Wasp and ITEM PHOTO | PAN-MASS, A2 CLEAN UP, A3 VET, A7 SPENSER HASAK By Matt Demirs said. Artists Julia FOR THE ITEM On Tuesday, members of Wreck Shop Movement, Roth or “Julz,” an artistic collective movement based in Lynn, set up left, and Cedric LYNN — One of Cedric Douglas’ rst attempts at Black at the corner of Munroe and Washington streets for “Vise1” Douglas public art ended with an arrest after his efforts to a cypher, including locals who understand the impact have made a lot beautify the neighborhood basketball court back red. More than 20 years later, the tables have turned for street art, mixed with hip hop, has for a community. of progress on Madonna Douglas, whose work now appears in Boston, legally, A cypher is when people get together and take turns their mural on of course. freestyle rapping. Munroe Street Douglas or “Vise1” and his painting partner Julia “It’s like telling stories around a camp re but each in downtown nds Roth or “Julz” are erecting a Black Madonna on the MC tells his story. It ignites re,” said Justice Born, Lynn. courtyard wall at 114-120 Munroe St., as part of the founder of Wreck Shop Movement. “That magnetism 10-day mural festival transforming the downtown draws people in.” ITEM PHOTO | a space through public art. The group rapped on serious topics they felt deep- SPENSER HASAK Douglas, a full-time artist from Boston who works to ly about, like culture and gentri cation in their city, activate spaces through public art, has seen just that Born said. downtown unfolding daily at their mural site. “This has completely changed the whole area,” he MADONNA, A7 INSIDE Citizens and Haven join forces for Peabody families In Malden Neal Anderson By Adam Swift Inn’s executive director. said Jackson. “Citizens Inn believes strongly is running again. A2 ITEM STAFF Through the merger, Citizens Inn will con- in the important services that Haven from tinue its homelessness prevention and social Hunger provides to the community. Through In Opinion PEABODY — Two of the city’s best-known Made in the shade. A4 services programs while incorporating the the merger, we will ensure that these efforts nonpro ts have merged, with the goal of hunger prevention programs and the 71 Wal- evolve and expand for decades to come.” In Lynn helping local families and individuals leave lis St. building into its operation. The hunger An organization with the capacity of Citi- There is no ‘I’ in hunger and homelessness behind. prevention programs will continue to operate zens Inn, with its experience in nance, de- Beyond Walls. A7 As of today, Citizens Inn, Inc., and Haven under the Haven from Hunger name. velopment, and facility management, will from Hunger, Inc., will be known as Citizens “When Haven from Hunger’s board ap- help streamline and expand the services cur- In Sports Inn. proached Citizens Inn with the opportunity rently offered by Haven, according to Jack- Gloucester edges “We didn’t think this would come together to merge, we became very excited about the son. Peabody in all-star so quickly, but both boards voted to approve possibility of supporting an even greater pop- sectional opener. B1 this last week,” said Corey Jackson, Citizens ulation of families and individuals in need,” PEABODY, A7 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 POLICE/FIRE .............................A6 COMICS/DIVERSIONS ........... B4-5 HIGH 88° VOL. 139, ISSUE 189 LYNN .........................................A3 LOOK! .......................................A8 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 LOW 70° OPINION ...................................A4 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 ENTERTAINMENT .......................B8 PAGE A8 ONE DOLLAR A2 THE DAILY ITEM THURSDAY, JULY 20, 2017 OBITUARIES MBTA: Changes Margaret Ward, 84 James Fountain, 76 1934-2017 for Orange Line LYNN — Margaret rmann. She is sur- SILVER LAKE, N.H. — Knights of Columbus, Ward, 84 of Lynn, vived by her children James “Jim” Fountain, Lynn. passed away Wednes- Lynn Mehrmann, Jr. 76, of Silver Lake, N.H., In recent years, Jim are announced day, July 19, 2017, (Deborah), William passed away peace- and Judy wintered in at Union Hospital in Conroy, Richard Ward, fully on July 16 after Port Charlotte, Fla. MALDEN — Massachu- Sunday, July 30 Lynnfield. She was Jr. (Crystal), Debo- a brief illness. Lovingly where Jim would setts Bay Transportation — Saturday, Aug. 5 and born on May 5, 1934, rah Karamolengos, known as Butch to his often be found sing- Authority officials an- Sunday, Aug. 6 in Brooklyn, N.Y. and Lynne Hinz (Mike), family, he was the son ing karaoke at the nounced that due to neces- Those traveling on the came to Lynn in Jeannette Ward, 11 of the late James and Moose Club, singing sary track work, buses will Orange Line are advised to 1971. She was a lov- grandchildren, and Dorothy Fountain and Sweet Caroline. He replace Orange Line service leave extra time to complete ing devoted mother and loved great-grandchildren. Psalm 23: raised by his uncle and aunt, was an avid golfer and loved in both directions between their transit trips between the Lord with strong Christian The Lord Is My Shepard. the late Lawrence and Helen camping and fishing. Wellington in Medford and those stops. Regular Orange faith. She was preceded in Service Information: Barton. Jim leaves behind his Service Information: Malden Center and Oak Line train service will re- death by her late husband Arrangements under the wife of 51 years, Judith, his Family will receive friends Grove Stations (both in sume at the start of service Richard Ward, Sr., daughters direction of GOODRICH Fu- daughters, Kathleen Golding from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, Malden) from start to end on the following Monday Linda Mary and Margaret Meh- neral Home. and her husband Matthew of Al- July 21, at the SOLIMINE of service on the following and continue as scheduled bany, N.H., Ann Maribito and her Funeral Home, 426 Broad- three weekends: until Friday of each of the husband Walter of Georgetown, way (Rt. 129) Lynn, MA. — Saturday, July 22 and next three weeks. All shut- his grandchildren Krystina, Jen- www.solimine.com. Sunday, July 23 tle bus stops are accessible Alice A. Babin, 82 nifer and Danielle Vizard, Taylor A burial ceremony will — Saturday, July 29 and for persons with disabilities. 1935-2017 and Kaylie Golding, Dante and take place on Saturday, Damon Maribito, his four sisters, July 22 at 12 p.m. at the SWAMPSCOTT BRIEF LYNN — Alice A. Neal of Sabina, Ohio. two brothers, and many nieces Madison Cemetery, East and nephews. Madison Rd. (Rt. 113). Join (Surette) Babin, 82, of Four grandchildren: The one-hour workshop Lynn, loving wife of the Jill Pridham and her Jim was born and raised in us for a celebration of life Free art workshop late William H. Babin husband John, Ashley Lynn, and moved to Silver Lake immediately afterward at will include a brief histo- in 1995 after retiring from the the Albany Town Hall, 1972 Veronica and Andy Fish, ry of manga and then the with whom she had Tahany, David Sarro professional artists who celebrated 62 years and Giana Babin, two General Electric Company. NH Route 16, Albany, NH. artists will lead a hands- Jim graduated from Lynn In lieu of flowers, dona- have done art for graphic of marriage, passed great-granddaugh- novels, magazines, art on demo while attendees away on Wednesday, ters, Abbey and Lau- Classical High School in 1958 tions in Jim’s memory can follow along and create and enlisted in the U.S. Army be made to the Manches- shows, and comic books, July 19, 2017, at the ren Pridham, and their own works. serving as a mechanic from ter VA Medical Center, 718 are coming to Swampscott NSMC Salem Hospital numerous nieces Public Library for a Jap- Attendance is free and with her family at her side. and nephews. She was also 1959 until 1965.