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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2019 Planning for Lynn’s transportation future in motion By Thor Jourgensen tion Plan, the year-long study a year-long commitment to a The study will look at where have the facts,” Markiewicz said. ITEM STAFF kicks off in March and corre- study shows Lynn is a priority.” Lynn residents travel on mass The information collected will sponds with Lynn’s designation Crighton, along with state transit, including travel fre- form the basis for recommenda- BOSTON — Transportation as a “priority place” in the MB- representatives Dan Cahill and quency and trip durations. tions on ways to improve MBTA analysts will interview bus and TA’s proposed “Focus40” plan, Peter Capano, ranked the tran- Riders will be asked to name rail and bus operations, select rail riders and analyze infor- which outlines the agency’s sit action plan among their top challenges and problems they transit construction projects, mation, including mobile device strategic vision for transporta- legislative priorities this year. encounter with mass transit. and suggestions for improving global positioning data, over the tion over the next 25 years. State Department of Trans- Bus passengers shouldn’t be bicycle and pedestrian access to next year to underpin short- “We’re so excited to get this portation (DOT) transit planner surprised if an analyst asks transit. term and long-term Lynn area going,” said state Sen. Brendan Alexandra Markiewicz said the them to answer ridership ques- Project of cials from DOT are transportation improvement Crighton. “Transportation in Lynn-focused program will be tions during their trip. in the process of contracting recommendations. Lynn and to the North Shore the most comprehensive of its “The focus is on what people Dubbed the Lynn Transit Ac- has never been worse. Having kind conducted in 10 years. need. We want to make sure we TRANSPORTATION, A3 Ernie’s in Lynn hopes Board to ll the Shaw’s gap ponders release of ‘killer poet’ in Saugus murder By Bridget Turcotte ITEM STAFF SAUGUS — Convicted murderer Nor- man A. Porter Jr., who killed a man in a Saugus clothing store nearly six decades ago, is awaiting a decision from the Mas- sachusetts Parole Board on whether he will be released. “The murder of John Pigott was bru- tal and senseless,” Special Assistant District Attorney Elin H. Graydon from Essex District Attorney Jonathan Blodgett’s of ce wrote in a letter of oppo- sition. “The crime was a bald and daring masked armed robbery with three load- ed weapons, including a sawed-off shot- gun, it caused 20-30 customers and em- By Bella diGrazia “I heard some people saying there are a Johnny Figueroa, ployees to be terri ed and in fear of their ITEM STAFF lot of elderly residents that go to Shaw’s owner of Ernie’s lives, and it culminated in the apparent- and they can’t walk far because of disabil- Harvest Time, will ly cold-blooded murder of an innocent 22-year-old victim and the wounding of LYNN — Johnny Figueroa, owner of Er- ities,” Figueroa said. “If they can call us try to help ll the another.” nie’s Harvest Time, is ready to hand-de- with an order, why can’t I deliver to them? food gap when Porter, now 79, was 20 when, armed liver groceries to elderly residents affected They don’t have to leave their house. I Shaw’s closes. by the closing of Shaw’s Supermarket. have my own car and also have a truck I with a sawed-off shotgun, he robbed IGA in Lynn eld on Sept. 16, 1960. Almost The local produce store, located at 597 can deliver with.” ITEM PHOTO | OWEN O’ROURKE Essex St. in Lynn, could be the small patch Figueroa said whatever people ask for, two weeks later, he robbed the Robert that lls the grocery gap in downtown, as long as the store has it, he will bring Hall clothing store on Route 1 in Sau- according to Figueroa. The family-owned to them. He also asks people to be patient gus and killed the part-time clerk, John business partnered with John Wang, re- with the new delivery service for older res- “Jackie” Pigott of Lynn. gional director for the North Shore Food idents, as it is just getting started. During several parole hearings, Porter Project, in efforts to provide fresh, local- denied pulling the trigger and killing ly-sourced food to Lynn residents. ERNIE’S, A3 Pigott, who was kneeling and facing the wall with money in his hand when he was shot in the back of the neck at close range with a shotgun. According to a 1962 Item story “during Peabody a court reconstruction of the robbery of a Saugus store which ended in murder, a Lynn woman testi ed that the gunman funhouse INSIDE who killed John Pigott of Lynn bent down and took two $10 bills from the dy- LOOK! ing man’s hands.” Marblehead Arts hopes to nd Porter and his accomplices wore blue Association offers polka-dot face masks. They herded two scotch tasting. A8 dozen customers into a back room, took new home their wallets, wounded the manager, and Short Film shot Pigott to death. Theodore Mavor of Festival spices up By Thomas Grillo Peabody was also convicted of the crime. long winter. A8 ITEM STAFF He was later stabbed to death at Norfolk PEABODY — Bonker’s Funhouse, Sports State Prison. the arcade that has entertained Tech boys have Pigott, a graduate of St. John’s Prep, youngsters with mazes, rides and state tourney was the son of the vice president of Es- games since the 1960s, is closing. hopes dashed. B1 sex Trust in Lynn and an executive sec- But the Lowell Street landmark that retary at General Electric. He was 22 can be seen from Route I-95 has found Swampscott comes years old and engaged to be married a potential new home at the Square from behind to within a few months of his death. One Mall in Saugus. It is expected to top Saugus. B1 While awaiting trial for the murder, Porter shot and killed a prison guard open next fall. and escaped Cambridge Jail on May A Bonker’s spokeswoman said the Lynn eld girls 14, 1961. He was captured a week later arcade will close Saturday, Feb. 24. basketball clinches breaking into a market in Keene, N.H. The improved amusement center on tourney berth. B1 He pleaded guilty and was convicted Route 1 will be larger and have all- of the murder of jail master David S. new attractions, but she did not know what they were. MURDER, A3 Before it moves, Bonker’s must get approval for the Square One Mall lo- cation, according to Debra Panetta, Saugus Board of Selectmen chairman. “It would be nice to bring life back Lamanna named one of state’s best lawyers to the mall,” she said. “But they need a special permit from the board before By Bella diGrazia be chosen. Lamanna successfully defended the city they relocate.” ITEM STAFF “It’s an extreme honor to be select- in a nine-year, $35 million legal battle. Bonker’s is owned and operated by ed out of the thousands of lawyers in In 2008, James Mumbauer and Alyssa James Lamanna, Lynn’s rst assistant Family Entertainment Group LLC, an Massachusetts,” he said. “I’m fortunate Cormier’s then 11-year-old son, Matthew city solicitor, is being recognized for his Illinois-based company that develops enough to have a job working for the city Mumbauer, suffered a paralyzing injury. and manages amusement facilities legal work. that I love.” They claimed the injury happened during globally. The 46-year-old longtime Lynner was The publication came out at the end of their son’s time at Brickett Elementary The company has constructed In The named one of Massachusetts Lawyers January, but Lamanna said he received School, alleging another student pushed Weekly’s Lawyers of the Year. Lamanna an email about the honor at the end of BONKER’S, A3 was one of 12 attorneys in the state to November. The recognition came after LAMANNA, A3 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 ENTERTAINMENT .......................A7 COMICS/DIVERSIONS ........... B4-5 HIGH 32° VOL. 141, ISSUE 54 OPINION ...................................A4 LOOK! .......................................A8 CLASSIFIED ...............................B7 LOW 22° POLICE/FIRE .............................A6 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 REAL ESTATE .............................B8 PAGE A8 ONE DOLLAR A2 THE DAILY ITEM SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2019 OBITUARIES Duane S. Fleming, 66 John R. Plourde Jr., 68 1950-2019 LYNN — Duane N.H. LYNN — John R. sons, J.R. Plourde S. Fleming, 66, of Besides his loving “Jack” Plourde Jr., age and his wife Justine, Lynn, died peacefully wife, he is survived by 68, of Lynn, beloved and Christopher Thursday evening with his children, Darlene husband of Gail (Mc- Plourde and his hus- his family by his side Hornblower of Lynn, Neil) Plourde, with band John Ladd. He following a lengthy Christian Fleming of whom he shared 46 was the loving grand- illness. He was the Lynn, Hollie Flem- years of marriage, father “Papa” to Jo-Jo devoted husband of ing of Maine, Tristan and the loving son and Lexi. Jack is the Jean A. (Harkness) Fleming of Lynn, and of John R. Plourde dear brother of Judy Fleming, with whom Caroline Madden of Sr. and the late Mary (Plourde) Patten and he shared more than 20 years Northborough; his two broth- (Maloney) Plourde, passed her husband Larry of Hollis, of marriage. ers, Frederick Fleming Jr. of away peacefully Feb. 7, 2019 N.H., Jeff Plourde of Lynn and Born in Lynn, he was the Arizona and Richard Fleming at Grosvenor Park, Salem after the late Jim Plourde.