WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2016 Taco Bell has a bad ring to it for Lynn neighbors By Thomas Grillo and Stetson streets. “We are totally opposed to an all-night Gertrude Sally Chapman, another Sta- ITEM STAFF More than a dozen residents of the operation,” she said. dium resident, said she wants a guaran- 162-unit Stadium Condominiums on Lo- Michele Wilkins, a condo resident, said tee that the lights from the eatery and LYNN — City councilors Tuesday night cust Street behind the plaza packed the she has complained about the temporary the cars going through the drive-through rejected a 24-hour Taco Bell proposed for the Lynngate Shopping Plaza. hearing room on Tuesday night. They fence with cement blocks on the sidewalk will not shine on their homes. Instead, the Licensing Committee argued that late night hours will exacer- around the construction site that has “We are abutters to this property and approved a closing time of 1 a.m., sim- bate traf c and trash problems on Bos- caused pedestrian accidents, but has not we have not been told anything and ilar to other fast food shops in the city. ton Street and disturb the neighborhood received a call back from Taco Bell. have been left in the dark with nothing The city’s action clears the way for the at all hours. “Given the lack of response, I don’t in writing,” she said. “Hopefully you will 2,500-square-foot restaurant that is un- Patricia Dutch, a Stadium resident, know what kind of a good neighbor they listen to us.” der construction on a portion of the park- said she is worried about the restaurant’s would be,” she said. “A midnight closing ing lot in the shopping center at Boston lights shining on their condos. is ne, not 24 hours.” TACO BELL, A7 Safety is elementary at new Saugus playground By Bridget Turcotte ITEM STAFF SAUGUS — The town is stepping up safety fea- tures at Veterans Memo- rial Park as the second of three new playgrounds prepares to open. Veterans Park on Hurd Avenue was unveiled in September and has since drawn crowds of children of all ages. Town Manager Scott Crabtree said he’s happy with the success of the park and the number of Swampscott walks children using the facili- ty. To combat destruction of the equipment and in- the walk for a cause crease safety, he plans to add a few new features. SWAMPSCOTT — Residents and anyone Lyla Rogers of “It’s new and there’s a lot else interested in nding ways to ght Par- Swampscott of excitement with it,” he kinson’s Disease will come together Sunday enjoys herself said. “It’s drawing a lot of for a three-mile walk starting at The First during last people there. We’re trying Church, 40 Monument Ave., at 1:30 p.m. year’s North to do what we can to up- The 10th Annual North Shore Walk for Par- Shore Walk for grade and protect it.” kinson’s Disease, sponsored by Acorda Ther- Parkinson’s Within the next few apeutics, Inc., will bene t The Michael J. Fox Disease. weeks, additional lighting Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF). and high-de nition, multi- Registration is $25 and begins at 1 p.m. PHOTO | ANNA WISTRAN lense cameras will be add- More than just a walk, the afternoon will WOLFE PHOTOGRAPHY ed. Fencing and a slide are feature live music by The Few Abide, face being repaired, and a sign painting and children’s activities, and light will be posted that spells refreshments. Sponsors will also welcome out the park’s rules. Shari-Liane Sangster from The Michael J. Turnout is even greater Fox Foundation. than anticipated, Crabtree The walk aims to raise $30,000 or more to said. Police are stopping enable MJFF to continue aggressively fund- by more frequently and re- ing research to nd better treatments and a minding children that the cure for Parkinson’s disease. playground closes at dark. According to the walk’s Facebook page, the “I’m really thrilled that rst walk drew 30 participants and raised the town and elected of - about $11,000. More than 200 people have cials, the Board of Select- participated annually for the last several men, the Finance Com- years with each walk raising $30,000 a year. mittee, Town Meeting The North Shore Walk for Parkinson’s Dis- members were all able to ease was started by the Wistran family of come together and help Swampscott in honor of Dr. Daniel Wistran, support and fund these who has been battling Parkinson’s disease initiatives,” he said. “It’s a ITEM PHOTO | OWEN O’ROURKE since 1997. great investment into our Grace Moon, swinging, and Chloe Crabtree play at Veterans WALK, A7 PLAYGROUND, A7 Memorial Park in Saugus. Marblehead looking to relieve post-traumatic stress By Gayla Cawley was the anniversary of when his platoon But before tragedy struck, the men were Sullivan will be reliving that day and ITEM STAFF landed by helicopter on a base of Ham- heading somewhere Sullivan told them talking about the PTSD that resulted burger Hill. Doctors have told Sullivan, not to go. In Vietnam, he was running from it, including his dejection, depres- MARBLEHEAD — Lt. Don Sullivan a Winthrop resident, that it’s not unusu- after his men trying to stop them from sion and despair, during a breakfast pro- led the nal assault on Hamburger Hill al for veterans to have a health event going there and that’s when it happened, gram hosted by the Marblehead Council during the Vietnam War in 1969, where around the anniversary of a traumatic he said. on Aging on Thursday at 9 a.m. PTSD: he saw six of his men get blown up in incident. From his platoon, he lost 24 men. Six Service, Combat and Recovery will fea- front of him, splattering gore on him. He still relives the day in his dreams. In were killed and 18 were wounded. ture keynote speakers, Sullivan and The event triggered post-traumat- his case, he keeps on missing a train and “It was the most horrible experience Denise Sloan, Ph.D, a professor of psy- ic stress disorder (PTSD), an unknown keeps on running. His men were blown I can even imagine,” Sullivan said. “My chiatry at the Boston University School ailment to the 73-year-old U.S. Army up by a rocket-propelled grenade red by good emotions died on that day, love of Medicine and associate director of the veteran at the time, and something that the North Vietnamese hidden in a jun- and intimacy, all of those things. Loving Behavioral Science Division at the U.S. he wasn’t diagnosed with until his rst gle above Sullivan’s platoon on the hill somebody is much too dangerous because heart attack on May 10, 1998. The date during the fth day of the 11-day battle. they’re going to get stolen from you.” PTSD, A7 INSIDE Lynn will be picking In Lynn Police investigating up Good Vibrations report of gunshots red from motorcycle. A6 By Bill Brotherton ITEM FEATURES EDITOR In Sports Tobin heading LYNN — I’m sure you’ve been thinking “Wouldn’t it Be Nice” if Brian Wilson played Lynn Auditorium. to Mass. Golf Brian Wilson is Well, the Beach Boys mastermind is bringing his Hall of Fame. B1 bringing his “Pet “Pet Sounds 50th Anniversary World Tour” to the Sounds 50th An- auditorium on April 29. The rst set will feature the In Food niversary World in uential “Pet Sounds” album in its entirety. The Rosalie: Brunch Tour” to the Lynn second set will be packed with the Rock and Roll Hall with new friends, Auditorium on old recipes. B8 April 29. WILSON, A7 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 LOOK! .......................................A8 DIVERSIONS .............................B5 HIGH 63° VOL. 138, ISSUE 264 OPINION ...................................A4 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 LOW 53° POLICE/FIRE .............................A6 COMICS ....................................B4 FOOD ........................................B8 PAGE A8 ONE DOLLAR A2 THE DAILY ITEM WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2016 OBITUARIES James V. Graham, 69 GE ramping up presence at new headquarters, digital hub POLK CITY, Fla. — great-grandchildren. James V. “Jim” Gra- He is survived by a ham, 69, of Polk City, sister, Barbara (Gra- By Matt O’Brien ing 68-acre campus is up month. “You’re where the Rhode Island Gov. Gina Fla., formerly of Pea- ham) Rossignoli ASSOCIATED PRESS for sale. Many of those not ideas are. You get more Raimondo visited the of- body, lost his battle and her husband, migrating to Boston have paranoid when you’re do- fice Tuesday to welcome PROVIDENCE, R.I. — been shifting to another ing that and that’s a good its first 12 employees. The with cancer on July Thomas. Jim was General Electric is ramp- Connecticut office in Nor- thing.” high-tech branch office is 18, 2016. predeceased by a ing up its presence at its He was a gradu- brother, William “Bill” walk. The company was also considered a consolation new corporate headquar- ate of Peabody High Graham. Additional GE executives have drawn by about $120 prize for the state after ters in Boston and has School, Class of family members in- characterized their move million in Massachusetts the Democratic governor unveiled a new digital 1965 and after graduation, clude nieces, nephews and from the eastern Con- state incentives and ad- tried to persuade GE to hub in Rhode Island as it Jim joined the Coast Guard great-nieces, great-nephews, necticut suburbs to a more ditional benefits from the move its headquarters to during the Vietnam war.