TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 2017 Lynn With hot weather council comes safety concerns By Bridget Turcotte ponders ITEM STAFF SAUGUS — As the summer months heat up, swimmers are cautioned trash fee to stay safe while they’re trying to stay cool. By Thomas Grillo “It seems like every year, we’re out there with a drowning or near ITEM STAFF drowning,” said Saugus Fire Chief Michael Newbury. “When it’s hot, it’s hot. People want to cool down and they head right to the open water. We LYNN — It could cost don’t have eyes on the ground. more to toss your trash. “Outside of one beach at Breakheart, people aren’t supposed to be The city’s Ordinance swimming,” said Newbury. “It can be a challenge because we don’t and Rules Committee know where people are. We can’t be everywhere.” will consider a plan on Over the past decade, more than half a dozen accidental drownings Tuesday night that would have occurred in The Item’s coverage area. charge property owners ITEM PHOTO | OWEN O’ROURKE In July 2016, Roberto Martinez, 35, was found underwater near rocks an annual trash dispos- at Breakheart Reservation. He had been swimming in an area where al fee that could raise as Matthew Martighnetti enjoying himself at Breakhart much as $2 million annu- Reservation. SAFETY, A7 ally. Under the proposal, the fee would apply to any unit that is not own- er-occupied. For example, Family outing in Nahant owners of a single-fami- ly home who live in the dwelling would be ex- empt. But landlords of two-, three-, four-, ve- and six-family homes who live in the house would be charged for those units they do not live in. Out-of-town landlords would pay the most. Owners of apartment buildings with more than six units are responsi- ble for their own trash removal, so those com- mercial property owners would not be affected. Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy declined to com- ment. City Council President Darren Cyr said he favors the measure. “The city is in such a nancial mess that I do believe we need to do something,” he said. “Con- sider that 90 percent of the communities around us have trash fees, includ- ing Swampscott, Salem, Nahant and Saugus. The reason is the cost of get- ting rid of trash is expen- sive.” Peter Caron, the city’s chief nancial of cer, who oated the idea to help x a budget de cit, said the fee has not been de- termined. But he said the discussion has been in the $150 to $220 range. ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK “One of the provisions A family of geese wandered onto Short Beach in Nahant on Sunday to catch some rays on a beautiful beach day. TRASH, A7 Wyoma Little League makes pitch for Pedroia By Matt Demirs The video, posted to YouTube FOR THE ITEM last month, has grown to more than 1,500 views. The Lynn Wyoma Red Sox team Head Coach Ryan Newhall said needs help winning a batting les- his young ballplayers deserve the son from Dustin Pedroia. chance to have the 2008 Ameri- “Dustin, we need your help,” said can League Most Valuable Play- the 10 players, ranging from ages er teach his kids how to improve 8-12, on the Little League team in their swing. their video submission. “Our team is made up of all rst- They were one of ve nalists to year minors so we could use a lit- have their video selected for on- tle help,” he said. “We don’t have a COURTESY PHOTO line voting which closes on Sun- winning record, but all of the kids day, June 18. The winners get les- are having fun.” A screen-shot captured from the Lynn Wyoma Red Sox team YouTube video asking sons from Boston Red Sox second for Red Sox player Dustin Pedroia’s help. baseman Dustin Pedroia. WYOMA, A7 INSIDE Malden and Medford looking to get a Head Start In Lynn English alumnus looks By Steve Freker ated with Action for Boston Community De- “These children are the ones who need and to return the favor. A3 FOR THE ITEM velopment (ABCD) Head Start now serving deserve our help the most,” Donato said. “The 2,300 low-income children from birth to age services that will be provided by Head Start • MALDEN — Nearly 140 families from Mal- NSCC’s vice president v e . will make a difference in their lives.” den, Everett and now Medford, will bene t highlights Lynn campus ABCD runs a full-day, full-year program ABCD Head Start is a federal program partnerships. A3 from the opening of a new Head Start center serving children and their families in 24 with a multi-pronged approach to enhancing near the Medford-Malden city line. ABCD centers plus partner sites through- the wellbeing of children and their families. In Opinion Previously many Malden and Everett fam- out Boston, Malden and Everett. Early Head Head Start has program that address nutri- Time to pause ilies and some from Medford were served by Start, now at 12 sites, primarily in Boston tion as well as creating activities and experi- in Peabody. A4 a Head Start center located on Bryant Street and its surrounding communities, serves 282 ence that stimulate children’s cognitive and in Malden for many years. More Medford infants, toddlers and pregnant mothers. behavioral skills. In Sports families will now be able to take advantage Medford and Malden state Rep. Paul Do- “ABCD is honored as we unveil this state- Vineyards down of the new center location. nato, a leading legislative proponent for chil- of-the-art center serving low income children Lynn eld tennis in The new state-of-the-art early learning cen- dren, said the new center is a welcome addi- state semi nals. B1 ter at 359 Commercial St., Malden, is af li- tion in Malden and Medford. HEAD START, A7 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 POLICE/FIRE .............................A6 COMICS/DIVERSIONS ........... B4-5 HIGH 92° VOL. 139, ISSUE 158 LYNN .........................................A3 LOOK! .......................................A8 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 LOW 64° OPINION ...................................A4 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 BUSINESS ................................B8 PAGE A8 ONE DOLLAR A2 THE DAILY ITEM TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 2017 OBITUARIES Revere, first public Norma Jean Connor, 85 Kevin S. Casey Jr., 47 beach now in decline 1931-2017 1969-2017 LYNN — Norma Jean his wife Sharlene of Peabody, Kevin S. Casey, Jr., mother, Susan DeFe- (O’Blenes) (Madden) Connor, Barbara O’Blenes of Lynn, and 47, of Lynn, passed lice of Somersworth, a resident of Lynn, passed Ray O’Blenes and his wife away on Saturday, N.H. and his great- peacefully surrounded by her Christine of Florida. Several June 10, 2017, at aunt Joan Casey of family on Saturday night, June nieces and nephews also sur- Kaplan Family Hos- Lynn. Several nieces, 10, 2017, in the Life Care vive her. Norma was preceded pice House in Dan- nephews and cous- Center of the North Shore at in death by her grandchil- vers, following a long ins also survive him. the age of 85. Born in Lynn on dren: Amanda Leigh Connor, battle with cancer. Service infor- December 7, 1931, she was Shawne Michael Ricciardelli, Kevin was born on mation: Family the daughter of the late Ray Michael Joseph Snell, and Jo- October 29, 1969, and friends are and Lillian (Stacey) O’Blenes. seph Michael Snell. She also in Lynn, the son of Kevin S. invited to attend Kevin’s Norma was raised and ed- was preceded in death by Casey, Sr. and Rita J. (Dow) visitation on Wednesday, ucated in Lynn and was a her siblings: June (O’Blenes) Casey. He was raised and June 14, 2017 from 4–7 graduate of Lynn English High McCormack and Charlie educated in Lynn and gradu- p.m. at CUFFE-MCGINN School. She worked for over O’Blenes as well as her sister- ated from Lynn Technical High Funeral Home, 157 Maple 30 years for the TJX Company in-law, Dot O’Blenes. School, Class of 1987. Kevin Street, Lynn, MA 01904. in Woburn, retiring in 2001. Service information: Vis- His funeral will begin on had worked as a machinist for COURTESY/REP. ROSELEE VINCENT In her spare time, Norma en- iting Hours will be held at Devcon Adhesives in Danvers, Thursday, June 15, 2017, joyed bowling and competed the CUFFE-MCGINN Funer- and most recently in the deli at 9:30 a.m. at the funeral Rep. RoseLee Vincent lamented the conditions in Women’s leagues at Lucky al Home, 157 Maple St., at the Stop & Shop on Boston home with a Mass of Chris- at the beach during a Metropolitan Beaches Strike Lanes. She was also an Lynn, on Thursday, June Street in Lynn. He was an avid tian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Commission meeting at the State House on avid fan of the Boston Red 15, 2017 from 4-8 p.m. local Boston sports fan who at Sacred Heart Church, Monday. Sox. A Funeral Service will be loved rock music and classic 571 Boston Street in Lynn. Norma leaves her children: held in the Cuffe-McGinn sports cars. Kevin was pre- Burial will follow the Mass By Andy Metzger maining sandy parts. Michael Madden and his wife, Funeral Home, 157 Maple deceased by his father, Kevin in Pine Grove Cemetery STATE HOUSE NEWS According to the De- Deb of Attleboro, Linda Mad- St., Lynn on Friday, June 16 S. Casey, Sr. and his brother, in Lynn. Donations may SERVICE partment of Conservation den of Florida, David Madden at 9 a.m.