TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2017 Lynn stab REVERE SOUNDS OFF victim made Residents surveyed on Police Department reorganization By Gayla Cawley relies on resident input through the sur- put of residents will ultimately help us life-saving ITEM STAFF vey. better understand what we need to do as “We are taking a holistic, in-depth look a department to meet that goal.” REVERE — Residents are urged to ll at the ever-changing world of law en- “A community-based approach is the out the city’s police services survey be- forcement and we hope that this survey detour fore it closes on Friday. strongest and most effective tool that City of cials plan to use the results to will shed invaluable light on the impact police departments can use to reduce By Gayla Cawley our police department has on the com- crime and improve safety,” Ryan said in ITEM STAFF help them work toward investing in a “high-performing, modern and communi- munity every day,” Arrigo said in a state- a statement. “I am looking forward to LYNN — A stabbing victim’s decision ty-focused police force that works hand- ment. partnering with the Revere Police and to seek help at the Western Avenue Fire in-hand with the community,” according Interim Revere Police Chief James looking at the successes they’re already Station Friday night may have saved to Mayor Brian Arrigo’s of ce. Guido said in a statement, “our top pri- having as well as the areas where they his life. An organizational analysis of the city’s ority is doing the best job we can on be- can improve.” Police responded to the Lynn Fire De- police department is being conducted by half of the residents we serve. Forging The mayor has made restructuring the partment’s station on Western Avenue Police Chiefs Frederick Ryan and Brian a strong bond with our community is a after a reported assault at 66 Harwood Kyes, of Ryan Strategies Group LLC, and critical piece of that, and hearing the in- REVERE, A7 St. There had allegedly been a ght be- tween the victim, a 30-year-old Lynn man, and the suspect, Rick McBride, who lives at the same address, Lynn Police Lt. Michael Kmiec said. NATURE During the ght, McBride, 26, al- legedly stabbed the victim in his left side with a knife. He was arrested and MAKES A charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon after police re- sponded to his residence and found him POINT at home, Kmiec said. The victim’s friend, a 25-year-old Wind storm KOs woman, was supposed to drive him to the hospital but she instead headed to trees and power lines the re station, Kmiec said. The sta- tion is about a quarter mile from where By Thomas Grillo the altercation took place, according to ITEM STAFF Lynn District Fire Chief Stephen Ar- LYNN — An overnight wind storm that cher. felled three dozen trees citywide couldn’t Archer said the victim came up to have hit the city at a worse time. the door of the fire station and rang With thousands of trick or treaters set the doorbell. He was able to get the to walk the neighborhoods tonight, An- attention of firefighters to let them drew Hall, the city’s Department of Public see that he was suffering from seri- Works commissioner, said his crews will ous bleeding. be working around the clock to remove Fire ghters rendered rst aid to the tree limbs from streets and sidewalks. victim and called for Lynn Fire Medic “We’re expecting lots of pedestrians on 1 and Atlantic Ambulance, which took the road after dark and that’s causing me the man to Massachusetts General great stress,” he said. Hospital. His injuries aren’t considered A swift-moving storm with hurri- life-threatening, Archer said cane-force winds clipped New England “It was fortunate that the victim Sunday night and into Monday with thought enough to stop and ask for as- speeds of up to 60 miles per hour, accord- sistance because with the seriousness ing to the National Weather Service. of the bleeding, he really would have The damaging winds and intense rain been in jeopardy if he tried to make caused trees to fall and bring down wires. it on his own to the hospital without National Grid reported 74,164 homes getting some care ( rst),” Archer said. or 28 percent of its customers in Essex “Medic 1 and the crew at Western Ave- County were without power Monday. Of nue were able to render rst aid to get that number, 340 homes in Lynn were this guy safely to the hospital.” without electricity and two dozen in Kmiec said the victim and McBride Swampscott. knew each other and their altercation Hall said he started getting calls at may have involved a woman they had about 11 p.m. Sunday night. But his crews both dated. He said the victim was not could not leap into action immediately be- forthcoming with information. cause when electric wires are downed, the McBride pleaded not guilty in Lynn power must be cut by the utility company District Court on Monday and was re- before they start removing tree limbs, he leased after posting $300 bail. Prose- said. cutors requested $5,000 bail, but the “National Grid won’t go up in the buck- judge ordered the lower amount. He ets if it’s too windy, so we’re waiting for was also ordered to stay away and have the wind to drop,” he said. no contact with the victim. His pre-trial Brimblecom Street, near Lynn Com- date is set for Dec. 8, according to Car- mons, was blocked when a giant maple rie Kimball-Monahan, spokeswoman tree fell and took the wires down, he said. for the Essex County District Attor- Trees fell on Raddin Street near the Sau- ney’s of ce. ITEM PHOTO | OWEN O’ROURKE gus River and on Dearborn Avenue, off Summer Street. A towering oak tree came Gayla Cawley can be reached at gcaw- The rain and wind that battered the region Sunday and Monday [email protected]. Follow her on Twitter dropped this branch through a car window on Green Street. STORM, A3 @GaylaCawley. Kennedy, McGee sharpen stances By Thomas Grillo tion, the two debated issues facing the city. ITEM STAFF On the question of charter schools, Kennedy said while she objected to the funding formula, LYNN — With one week left until the elec- she favored them. tion, Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy and “If people with money can have a choice challenger state Sen. Thomas M. McGee of private, parochial or public schools, why (D-Lynn) highlighted their differences. shouldn’t people without money have the same In a debate at Lynn Community Television choices,” she said. studios that lasted more than an hour, the McGee, with the support of the Lynn Teach- candidates staked out opposing positions on ers Union, has opposed charter schools and charter schools, the size of the city’s de cit, the praised last year’s statewide vote to cap the right number of rst responders, and where number that can open. the next senior center should be located. “Charter schools create a nancial hardship ITEM PHOTO | OWEN O’ROURKE Moderated by the station’s former operations for any community that has one,” he said. Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy and state Sen. Thomas M. director Sean Donahue after former Mayor Al- McGee debate at the Lynn Community Television station. bert DiVirgilio was replaced without explana- MAYOR, A7 Schools start a conversation in Malden INSIDE By Steve Freker It was introduced over the summer in sitive approach to what has been done in In Lynn FOR THE ITEM the public schools at all grade levels in the past.” Fire ghters battle age-appropriate form and put “on line” School administrators and teachers are two blazes. A3 MALDEN — Local educators think they when school opened in August. introducing parents to restorative practic- In Opinion have a new and better way to get teachers “I am very impressed at how teachers es and their perceived bene ts. A 90-min- and students talking more. Bill Brotherton: A and other staff members have worked to ute presentation at the Forestdale School (sic) sense of humor. A4 The process is dubbed “restorative prac- implement the initial phases of restor- drew 150 people who peppered presenters tices” and Malden School Superinten- ative practices and their support so far,” with questions. In Sports dent John Oteri is one of its fans. Aimed Oteri said, stressing that the program’s Candace Julyan, a restorative justice Spartans soccer at stimulating and improving interaction implementation is a work in progress. “We practitioner, helped introduce the initia- notches rst-ever between students and educators, the prac- are exible; restorative practices is not a tive on a limited basis at Malden High undefeated season. B1 tice also stresses con ict resolution tech- canned program. We are exible because niques. our people know our kids. It’s a more sen- MALDEN, A7 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 POLICE/FIRE .............................A6 COMICS/DIVERSIONS ........... B4-5 HIGH 57° VOL. 139, ISSUE 277 LYNN .........................................A3 LOOK! .......................................A8 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 LOW 39° OPINION ...................................A4 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 BUSINESS ................................B8 PAGE A8 ONE DOLLAR A2 THE DAILY ITEM TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2017 OBITUARIES Baker: zero tolerance Thomas F. Gaffey, 83 Palmina A. Barry, 91 for sexual harassment By Bob Salsberg the person who had been NAPLES, Fla. — Airlines. For 12 years PEABODY — Palmi- else was her fami- ASSOCIATED PRESS accosted,” said Rosenberg, Mr.