FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2017 Dispute over pigs sets off Revere police talk down violent attack in Lynn man with a crossbow By Gayla Cawley any violence sparked that night was fu- By Gayla Cawley James Guido said. ITEM STAFF eled by his client’s attempts to get the ITEM STAFF The man had stayed inside the home alleged victim’s pot-bellied pigs out of after his parents ed, and remained LYNN — A 54-year-old man was ar- his home. He said his client told police REVERE — A tense standoff between there when police arrived. He was armed rested and charged after police say he Revere Police and a man armed with a that his attempts prompted the 49-year- with the knife and crossbow and threat- viciously sexually assaulted a woman knife and crossbow inside a Ridge Road old woman to attack him. ening to harm any of cers who entered and set his Glenwood Road house on re home lasted for at least two hours on Wednesday night. Comeau was arraigned in Lynn Dis- Thursday morning, but ultimately end- the residence, Guido said. Michael Comeau was charged with trict Court on Thursday and was held ed peacefully after of cers were able to “(The man) appeared to be suffering attempted murder, arson of a dwelling, without bail pending a dangerousness defuse the situation. from mental health issues and possibly aggravated rape, mayhem, assault and hearing, scheduled for Monday. Police responded to a domestic distur- drug issues,” Guido said. battery, assault to commit a felony, at- The alleged victim had gone to a neigh- bance at the home, which is located in a Revere Police called for a hostage crisis tempt to commit a crime, restraining or- bor’s house for assistance following the residential neighborhood, at 10 a.m. Of- negotiator and the police department’s der violation, assault and battery with a incident at 47 Glenwood Road. The cers were told a mother and father ed Special Operations Unit, or SWAT team, restraining order in effect and nighttime neighbor, who called 911 to report the the house following a ght with their which kicked off negotiations with the breaking and entering for a felony. son, a man in his 30s who was in posses- But Comeau’s defense attorney says LYNN, A6 sion of the weapons, Revere Police Chief REVERE, A6 Lynn Saugus students shoots pool down their arcade talents By Bridget Turcotte ITEM STAFF By Thomas Grillo ITEM STAFF SAUGUS — The second round of applications for an LYNN — The Boys & Girls arcade and bar at the Square Club swimming pool was One Mall was struck down the temporary harbor for a when the police chief voiced eet of homemade boats on concerns. Thursday. California-based Round Crafted by students from a One Entertainment was marine biology class at Fec- seeking a special permit to teau-Leary Junior/Senior put an arcade on the second High School, the wildly-col- oor of Sears at the Square ored ROVs (remotely-oper- One Mall, and a liquor li- ated vehicles) set sail as a cense transfer to serve beer group of anxious students and wine. hoped their inventions “I feel this is going to put wouldn’t sink. a drain on my department,” “Unfortunately, it’s stuck said Saugus police chief at the bottom of the pool Domenic DiMella. “I worry because the oaties fell off about the alcohol. Number it,” said Marissa Devine, 16, one, I worry about the crowds about her green and pink of people hanging out in the craft. “But I still think it parking lot. I don’t see how I was a fun project because could negotiate the potential we built it from scratch and problems or the drain on my connected the wires and the department.” remote to get it moving.” Security guards are not The three-week project was trained to handle the situa- possible because of a $3,000 tions they would likely be fac- grant from SeaPerch, an un- ing, and Saugus police would derwater robotics program be called in, said DiMella, that equips schools with the who added that he spoke to cash to build underwater the chief in Lynn eld, where ROVs. Students built them King’s Bowling is located, from a kit of low-cost, easily ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK and the department is expe- accessible parts, following riencing a strain. a curriculum that teaches Fecteau-Leary Junior/Senior High School marine biology teacher Joe Skahan and 10th-grader Jessica Kheav try to get Kheav’s remotely-operated underwater vehicle In addition, the Taunton POOL, A7 to work. SAUGUS, A7 AN EDITORIAL Pearl Harbor remembered Why is it important to remember the Pearl Harbor attack? Mothers First of all, the carefully planned and coordinated aerial assault by the Imperial Japanese Navy need a yanked the United States into World War II. Sitting safely behind two oceans, many Americans in helping 1941 thought U.S. involvement in global warfare ended in 1918 with hand the conclusion of World War I. The Japanese empire had differ- By Daniel Kane ent ideas and the same nation that FOR THE ITEM vanquished the Russians with su- perior naval technology and train- Every parent ghts and ing at the dawn of the 20th century works to give their chil- turned its attention to the United dren the lives they de- States even as Americans hoped serve. For some it is easier they could sit out the war engul ng than others, and around Europe and Asia. the holidays the extra re- Japanese military strategists sponsibility of Christmas gambled on a lightning-swift gifts can be too much of a hammer blow to the U.S. military load for some families to The Item’s front page on Dec. 8, 1941. bear alone. PEARL HARBOR, A7 There are a variety of reasons families around ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK the North Shore need the In Malden In Lynn In Sports Isabella Jimenez of Lynn is held by her help of Item Santa in or- High school Culinary student MIAC denies waver mother Mariel as they wait to meet San- der to give their children INSIDE principal moving helps celebrate request for St. Mary’s ta and Mrs. Claus on Thursday. For sto- on in January. A2 program’s success. A3 hoops hopefuls. B1 ry and additional photos, see page A3. ITEM SANTA, A7 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 HOME .......................................A5 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 HIGH 41° VOL. 140, ISSUE 1 LYNN .........................................A3 POLICE/FIRE .............................A6 COMICS/DIVERSIONS ........... B4-5 LOW 30° OPINION ...................................A4 LOOK! .......................................A8 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-8 PAGE A8 ONE DOLLAR A2 THE DAILY ITEM FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2017 OBITUARIES Malden High School second-year Vivian Hoomis Kassiotis, 95 principal is moving on in January 1921-2017 LYNNFIELD — Vivian whenever the occa- By Steve Freker Schools John Oteri. Oteri (Velamina) Hoomis sion allowed. She had FOR THE ITEM said a search for a new Kassiotis, of Lynn- a ready smile for all Malden High principal eld and formerly of she met, whether at MALDEN — Malden would begin in January High School second-year Lynn, was born Dec. Dunkin Donuts, Co- and would start with focus 6, 1921, and died lonial Village, Greek principal Ted Lombardi groups made up of staff, peacefully of natural restaurants she fre- announced Thursday af- students, parents and causes Dec. 5, 2017. quented, or the cor- ternoon he would be leav- community members. At a day short of 96 ner store where she ing in early January to “(We want) to identify years, she left us too bought scratch tickets take a job in another dis- qualities and traits for the soon. Vivian was born in her later years. Vivi- trict. next principal of our high on Boston St. in Lynn, where she an, a master of resourcefulness “Returning to my home- school in order to meet the resided for most of her life. Her and collector of whatever she town to work with the high expectations that our retirement years were spent at could give to others, generously amazingly wonderful stu- students and community Colonial Gardens Apartments in gave to neighbors, friends and dents we have here has deserve,” Oteri said. Lynn eld. Vivian leaves a legacy relatives in need — whether been such a blessing. I The superintendent said of love. Because of her erce it was a ride down the street, signed on here with the nine-year Malden High love for her children, relatives, Greek cookies made from thought that this would be PHOTO | STEVE FREKER Assistant Principal Chris friends and strangers who soon scratch, or clothing and toys she the job I would retire from Ted Lombardi’s last day as Malden High School Mastrangelo will serve as became friends, she was erce- had collected. 20 years from now,” Lom- principal will be Jan. 4. interim principal. ly loved in return. Vivian lived a Vivian is predeceased by bardi, a Malden native, “I would like to take full life, as former wife to George parents, George and Catherine said in an email. Lombardi said he actu- sition he found that suited this opportunity to thank Kassiotis of Lynn, single mother (Katerina) Jeracoulis Hoomis; Lombardi was hired in ally made the decision he him now. “I came across an (Lombardi) for his leader- of ve children, and friend to all her siblings Arthur (Aristides); February 2016 to succeed would not be returning opportunity that starts far ship and service to Malden she met. Rather than traditional Paul Hoomis; Ariadne (Jenny) former principal Dana to Malden High School sooner than I anticipated, High School and our stu- high school or college, her edu- and her husband Kosta Shi- Brown, who had been for the next school year an opportunity that I can- dents,” Oteri said.