MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2019 Lynn police investigate two armed robberies By Gayla Cawley ITEM STAFF LYNN — Police are looking for a masked man who robbed a Chestnut Street convenience store at gunpoint Sunday afternoon. The same man may have committed an armed rob- bery at a Chatham Street market hours later, police said. “It could be the same man. It Lynn law student makes sure nobody sounds like the same description and same-style robbery,” said Lynn Police Lt. Rick Donnelly, noting that both suspects had a handgun and were de- goes hungry on Thanksgiving scribed as white men wearing a black a thousand local families in need. “This is a wonderful day of Schuyler Ho- ski mask. By Elyse Carmosino ITEM STAFF Mayor Thomas McGee and people coming together in our gan, center Shortly after 1 p.m., Lynn police re- State Rep. Donald Wong showed community and making a happy back, gathers sponded to Big Brother’s Food Mart LYNN — Thanks to the hard up to help as United Way hand- Thanksgiving a reality for a lot of with family and at 578 Chestnut St. and were told work of multiple organizations, friends who by a female clerk that the store had as well as Lynn resident Schuyler ed out Thanksgiving kits to the families,” McGee said. helped him been robbed by a white man with a Hogan, many Lynn families will needy Lynn families during the Wong said he was inspired by hand out meal mustache who had been wearing a have a meal to eat on Thanksgiv- organization’s 20th Thanksgiving the ripple effect of events like face mask, according to a police re- ing. Project. this. kits during the port. Saturday, these groups braved The line wrapped around the “(They’re) not just feeding a Everybody Eats The suspect brandished a handgun the cold as they handed out din- giveaway’s 10 Church St. location thousand people, because each Thanksgiving ner supplies at different spots as volunteers rushed to keep the giveaway. ROBBERIES, A7 throughout the city to more than crowd moving. MEALS, A7 Powderpuff foot- ball games were played in Lynn and Swampscott Satur- day. At Manning Field in Lynn, it was a defensive struggle between Classical and English until Hannah Trahant’s touchdown late in the game settled matters in a 7-0 Bulldog win. At Blocksidge Field in Swamp- scott, the game was a bit more wide- open, with Marble- head taking a 33-12 PHOTO | JOE BROWN win over the Big PHOTO | BOB CARBONE Swampscott’s Skye Bascon, left, tries to get by Marblehead’s Blue. Lynn English’s Juliana Perry, left, looks for a receiver as Eloisa Castillo and Hannah Crowley during their powder- Page B1 Classical’s Sachelys Perez closes in during their game Satur- puff game at Blocksidge Field Saturday. day at Manning Field. Saugus Town Meeting to Lynn veterans services select replacement in Precinct 10. A2 Opinion director a true Patriot Commentary: Celebrating the LYNN — Michael Sweeney, Lynn’s “The Kraft family and the Patriots director of veterans services, was hon- put honoring veterans and our mil- Extending life-changing work of ored by the New England Patriots as itary front and center in everything family caregivers. A4 the team’s “Difference Maker of the they do,” Sweeney said in a statement. a helping LOOK! Week” for his work with military mem- “It’s great to see and I can’t thank Diversity marks latest bers and Gold Star families. them enough. The work the Military class of U.S. Rhodes Sweeney, who served a stint in Af- Friends Foundation does to help sol- hand Scholars. A8 ghanistan during his ve years of ac- diers, veterans, and military and Gold tive duty for the U.S. Army, was select- Star families is inspiring. I’m proud to By Thor Jourgensen Sports ed for the team’s service award for his be a part of it.” ITEM STAFF KIPP football falls involvement with the Military Friends The Patriots will honor 15 people short of Super Bowl Foundation, a nonpro t established with its “Difference Maker” award Martine wants to work, but berth. B1 after the 9/11 terrorist attacks that throughout the season, as part of its she recently lost her job and provides nancial aid and community “Celebrate Volunteerism” initiative, she is a single mother with a support to military families, according 2-year-old son and 10-year- to a press release from the Patriots. SWEENEY, A7 Michael Sweeney old daughter. Martine turned to Item Santa last week for help in paying for Christmas gifts. Low-key Peabody native She doesn’t want a handout, just a little help. “Thank you for under- lands in the spotlight standing,” she wrote in a let- ter to Item Santa. By Daniel Kane honor, quickly noted that Martine is just one of doz- ITEM STAFF the award is a group ac- ens of parents reaching out complishment among his DANVERS — Jamie for a little help this Christ- staff and volunteers that mas season. Like Martine, O’Brien works behind the make it possible to run the they are doing their best to scenes to make the Tops- country’s longest continu- work and provide the basic eld Fair an annual success ously operating fair. necessities for their children. but praise for his leader- “I’m really attered just They just need a little help ship was on display at the to be thought of tonight,” from Item Santa’s sel ess North Shore Chamber of O’Brien said. “At the Tops- supporters in order to make Commerce’s annual dinner. eld Fair we have 700 vol- Christmas the holiday it A Peabody native, unteers (and) 300 employ- should be for children. O’Brien was one of ve lo- ees. It just doesn’t end. Since 1966, Item Santa has cal recipients of the North “We have one group ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO marked Christmas as a time Shore Distinguished of people who are just for giving. The popular image Peabody native and Tops eld Fair General Manager Jamie O’Brien Leadership Award at the amazing. (They) put on sits with his wife, Liz, as he is honored at the North Shore Chamber Danversport Yacht Club. ITEM SANTA, A7 of Commerce dinner at the Danversport Yacht Club. O’Brien, in receiving the O’BRIEN, A7 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 POLICE/FIRE .............................A6 COMICS/DIVERSIONS ........... B4-5 HIGH 52° VOL. 141, ISSUE 297 OPINION ...................................A4 LOOK! .......................................A8 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 LOW 40° COMMUNITY CALENDAR ............A5 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 HEALTH .....................................B8 PAGE A8 $1.50 A2 THE DAILY ITEM MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2019 OBITUARIES Saugus Town Meeting to select Donald J. Cameron Jr., 79 1940-2019 replacement in Precinct 10 SAUGUS — Donald J. Cam- eron Jr., of Saugus, formerly of Lynn and Salem, died Nov. 20, SAUGUS — As a result The Saugus Town Charter The appointment will phone number or email 2019 at the age of 79, after of a vacancy for Precinct outlines this process. be by majority vote of the address as well as what- an illness of several months. 10 Town Meeting, which The remaining four four remaining members ever relevant information He was the loving husband was created by Michael members of the Precinct in the presence of the Sau- they wish to be considered. of Nina (Fiumara) Cameron Serino’s election to the 10 delegation — Martin gus Town Clerk. This can be submitted Board of Selectmen, and Costello, Steven DiVirgil- Residents of Precinct 10 and the late Judith (Williams) via email to precinct10@ because there was no sixth io, Peter Manoogian and vote at the Italian-Amer- Cameron. yahoo.com no later than He was born in Lynn in place finisher or write-in Darren Ring — want to ican Club on Beachview candidate with 30 votes, have an open process by Avenue. Monday, Dec. 2 at 5 p.m. 1940, the son of the late Applications may also be Donald J. Cameron Sr. and Eli- the remaining four town which any resident of Pre- Those wishing to be nor (Dodge). He was a 1958 members must select a cinct 10 can be considered considered should submit mailed to: Precinct 10 Va- graduate of Lynn Trade High replacement. for appointment to fill this a letter of interest, with cancy, 50 Ballard St., Sau- School, and also studied at Article 1, Section 7 of vacancy, Manoogian said. their full name, address, gus, 01906. Northeastern University. He was employed for many years as a mechanical engineer at Osram-Sylvania in Danvers New Hampshire may test the and Ipswich, where he devel- and Cranmore. He was a pas- oped several patented pro- sionate fan of Boston sports cesses. He was also a veteran teams and most especially his durability of Sanders’ popularity of the U.S. Army Reserves. childhood hero, Ted Williams, He is survived by his son, as well as quarterback Doug By Hunter Woodall Donald J. Cameron III and Flutie. and Will Weissert partner Wendy Suzuki of Ka- Donnie was a man of many ASSOCIATED PRESS polei, Hawaii; three daugh- interests. He was a voracious ters, Sharon Cameron and reader who regularly complet- FRANKLIN, N.H. — husband Robert Curtin of ed multiple books in a sin- Bernie Sanders has con- Peabody, Cindy Cameron and gle week; he was especially sistently remained among partner Scott Scholtes of Dan- interested in history and in the front-runners in the vers, and Dawn Marie DeVaux imparting what he learned Democratic primary with and husband Larry DeVaux of to others. He also enjoyed polling that has stayed Burlington; and grandchildren traveling, especially to Aruba strong despite his cam- Hayley and Theodore Curtin, and Scotland.