SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2016 Lynn addition kicks off NSCC growth plan By Thomas Grillo fordability in the 189-page “North Shore in order to generate new success, espe- the needs of the regional workforce; hon- ITEM STAFF Advancing: A Vision for the Future, cially in the areas of revenue generation, or the institution’s commitment to open 2017-2021.” enrollment management, student afford- access education; provide support for stu- LYNN — North Shore Community Col- “This strategic plan represents NSCC’s ability, reducing achievement gaps and dents to reach their academic and career lege (NSCC) has ambitious plans for the collective effort to move from strength to strengthening employer connections and goals; and provide an excellent education next ve years. strength,” J.D. LaRock, chairman of the academic performance.” without adding unnecessary debt to stu- Patricia Gentile, the school’s presi- board of trustees, said in a letter to stu- The next steps for the school, founded dents. dent, outlines four directions covering dents and faculty. in 1965, include: develop academic path- academics, access, achievement and af- “Our goal is to leverage our successes ways for students that are aligned with NSCC, A7 Classical hero ready to hit the big time Morgan Mack- ey, Erin Keenan and Isabella Malionek carry giant teddy bears from JCPenney’s Friday at the Northshore Mall. PHOTO | NICOLE GOODHUE BOYD READY. SET. SHOP. By Leah Dearborn year’s worth of work.” keting director, about the crowds. “I do PHOTO | BOB ROCHE ITEM STAFF Whiting said the mall prepares all think the social aspect drives them out, year for the holiday rush, even bringing but they are shopping. People de nitely Classical’s last-second hero, Mar- PEABODY — Shoppers turned out in a special crane to hang the giant or- cus Rivera, will be featured in a early at the Northshore Mall to social- online shop, but they still want to touch naments that adorn the spaces between and feel the product.” segment on ESPN’s “Sportscenter” ize, catch a few Black Friday deals and next week. let the holiday feeling set in. stores. Dalis said that while there were lines “It’s a great time to spend with fami- At 7 a.m., a steady stream of custom- at the stores leading up to midnight By Steve Krause ly. It kind of extends the Thanksgiving ers made their way through the mall openings at the mall, everything re- ITEM SPORTS EDITOR experience past the holiday,” said mall corridors. mained orderly and respectful. manager Mark Whiting. “It’s an amaz- “It’s super upbeat. I think they’re here LYNN — As jazz artist Dinah Washing- ing day. It’s also the culmination of a to have fun,” said Lauren Dalis, mar- SHOP, A6 ton once sang, “What a difference a day makes.” Lynn Classical’s Marcus Rivera woke up Thursday morning with nothing more on Beach Sales brings his mind than winning a Thanksgiving football game to cap off a bittersweet sea- ’em to Revere son. He woke up Friday morning elding phone calls from ESPN. on Black Friday Video of Rivera’s improbable 83-yard kick return with no time on the clock has By Bridget Turcotte gone viral. It was the No. 2 play on ES- ITEM STAFF PN’s Top 10 plays overnight, and repre- sentatives from the network called him REVERE — When Christina and Gene McKenna’s rst thing Friday morning oven stopped working on Thanksgiving morning, As a result, he will be featured in a fu- they knew where they would be going on Black Fri- ture segment on the network’s signature day. “Sportscenter” next week. But there’s a bit “I’m 67 and we’ve been coming to Beach Sales for of a price to pay. our appliances since I was 25,” Gene said. “I pur- “They’re going to call me at 7 in the chased our rst product here when my wife was morning,” he said. REVERE, A7 Rivera went through the same jumble of emotions as everyone else who saw Thurs- day’s Classical-English game. Peabody thinks big on “I thought we were done,” he said. “I thought it was over. I thought I had lost the Thanksgiving game in my senior year.” Small Business Saturday He thought that way because English had scored a touchdown with eight sec- By Bill Brotherton Don Stubbs moves onds left in the game that, in and of it- ITEM FEATURES EDITOR a talking Disney self, was the culmination of an inspired train down the fourth-quarter comeback. PEABODY — Between Black Friday track Wednesday at With the score 20-15 and the game pret- and Cyber Monday, there’s not much North East Train. ty much considered academic, English time left for the little guy. kicked off. Classical mishandled it, and At least there wasn’t until American PHOTO | NICOLE GOODHUE BOYD the Bulldogs got the ball back. Express launched Small Business Sat- Now, there was bedlam on the English PHOTO | NICOLE GOODHUE BOYD urday, with its “Shop Small” mantra, in side of the eld as fans, who had been con- Christina McKenna of Revere inspects a GE 2010. gregating in the scoreboard corner of the stove that she bought for $600 during a Black Each year, more and more shoppers end zone, spilled onto the eld. Friday sales event at Beach Sales Discount Appliances & Electronics in Revere. BUSINESS, A7 RIVERA, B2 INSIDE Lynn mother seeks Item Santa’s help In Opinion Shribman: By Steve Krause that is. But we can’t. All we can ever hope to do Scaling the ITEM SPORTS EDITOR is alleviate the pain that haunts the truly needy, presidentials. A4 and hits them right in the stomach. And so begins another year, and another Item Here is an example. This woman from Lynn is In Sports Santa campaign. a single mother with four children. All of them All eyes set on Disney We would love to be able to tell you that we have conditions that undoubtedly require more World for Lynn Pop don’t have to do this anymore, that everyone’s medical attention and treatment than she can af- Warner squads. B1 needs have been ful lled, and to sit back, put a ford to provide. Two suffer from depression and few more logs on the re, have another cup of egg- anxiety. nog, and enjoy. “We are currently homeless, so we’d really ap- We’d like to. But we can’t. preciate your help,” the woman concludes in her The need is as great now as it was 50 years ago, letter asking the Item Santa Fund for help. in 1966, when the Item Santa/Salvation Army You can provide it. Maybe you can’t do it all by Fund was created. Perhaps even greater. We’d love to be able to explain in this space why ITEM SANTA, A7 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 LOOK! .......................................A8 DIVERSIONS .............................B5 HIGH 45° VOL. 138, ISSUE 302 OPINION ...................................A4 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 LOW 33° POLICE/FIRE .............................A6 COMICS ....................................B4 REAL ESTATE .............................B8 PAGE A8 ONE DOLLAR A2 THE DAILY ITEM SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2016 OBITUARIES Geneva M. Scott, 29 ‘The Brady Bunch’ matriarch 1987-2016 LYNN — Geneva Mattie Sherrod of Florence Henderson dies at 82 Marie Scott, 29, born Roxbury, grandfather, on Nov. 4, 1987 in the late Robert E. By Lynn Elber the audience to support Lynn. Geneva passed Scott Sr., aunts and ASSOCIATED PRESS McCormick, who compet- away Nov. 21, 2016 uncles Jeffrey Nash, ed this season. at Beverly Hospital Anthony Fortes, the LOS ANGELES — Flor- The blond, ever-smiling surrounded by loved late Wayne Fortes ence Henderson, who Henderson was already a ones. The soldier she and his wife Ellen, went from Broadway star Broadway star when the was had lost her life- Scott Fortes and his to become one of Ameri- show began, having origi- long battle with Sick- wife Lisa, Alphonse ca’s most beloved televi- nated the title role in the le Cell Anemia. Wilhelmsen and his wife sion moms in “The Brady musical “Fanny.” But after Geneva was the most loving Deann, Michael Wilhelmsen Bunch,” has died. She was “The Brady Bunch,” she person with the biggest heart and his wife Lisa, Desmond 82. would always be known to anyone could have met. Every- Wilhelmsen and his wife Ange- Henderson died at Ce- fans as Carol Brady. one she loved had their own la, Tina Wilhelmsen and Dana dars-Sinai Medical Center “We had to have secu- special bond with her. Always Wilhelmsen, the late Robert in Los Angeles on Thurs- rity guards with us. Fans one to speak her mind and E. Scott Jr., Charles B. Scott day night, a day after she were hanging on our her true feelings, everyone III of Boston, David L. Scott of was hospitalized, said her doors. We couldn’t go out knew exactly what to expect. Worcester, Dorothy Daily and publicist, David Brokaw. by ourselves. We were like Geneva loved to volunteer her her husband Bennie of Ran- Henderson had suffered the Beatles!” she said of time and loved doing crafts. dolph, Angela Scott of Boston, heart failure, her manager the attention the show Geneva leaves behind her Anita Hassell and her husband Kayla Pressman said in a brought the cast. mother, Ena Wilhelmsen of Derrick of Randolph, Jennifer statement. Like the Beatles, there Lynn; father, Illya K. Scott I and Scott of Brighton, many cous- Family and friends had was even a Saturday his wife Stacey Scott of Nash- ins, family and special friends. surrounded Henderson’s morning cartoon ver- ua, N.H.; siblings, Latoya Allen Service information: Her hospital bedside, Press- sion called “Brady Kids,” of Natick, Jordan Scott of New funeral service will be Mon- man said.