
Checks for Scottie made out to Theresa Bunker with Scott Macdonald in the memo line. Thank you so much to the St Peter’s Club- DJ’s Vito Ferrara, Tony Saputo snd friends.
My View of Life on the Dock

Checks for Scottie made out to Theresa Bunker with Scott Macdonald in the memo line. Thank you so much to the St Peter’s Club- DJ’s Vito Ferrara, Tony Saputo snd friends.
December 23, 1991 ~ January 9, 202331 Years Old

Katelyn Marie Caruso, age 31, passed away peacefully following a courageous battle after suffering from a brain aneurysm on January 9, 2023. She was surrounded by her loving family and fiance by her side.
A lifelong resident of Reading. Katelyn is the loving daughter of beloved parents Joseph Caruso and Lynne (Cranitch) Caruso. She is the beloved sister to Joseph Caruso of Reading and her devoted fiance Brett Lepore of Reading. They recently purchased their first home in Reading and she was to marry on May 27 of this year.
Katelyn was born in Malden, MA on December 23, 1991 and raised in Reading all her life. She attended Reading Memorial High School class of 2010. She was an Honor student and three sport, four year varsity athlete and two sport Captain who loved everything about sports. Her passion was lacrosse. She was a fierce competitor and cherished her RMHS teammates and experiences. She was recruited to play lacrosse at Quinnipiac University and enrolled in a 6 year Occupational Therapy Program graduating in 2016 with a Masters in OT. She furthered her education at Tufts University Graduate School for the Hand and Upper Extremity Certificate Program and became a licensed Certified Hand Therapist in 2019. Katelyn worked at Excel Orthopaedic Specialists in Woburn as an OT/CHT since 2015, a career she was so passionate about. She touched the lives of so many patients and loved the reward of helping them heal. She also traveled to the Dominican Republic with an Excel team to treat patients in need of medical care. She worked as a Teaching Assistant for the Tufts University Graduate OT Program. She also worked per diem at Spaulding Rehabilitation Center in Boston on the brain injury floor from 2017 to 2019. She worked with patients who suffered from brain injury which she ultimately suffered herself.
Katelyn had a real passion for life. She had boundless determination with everything she did. She spent all her summers in Gloucester at her family’s summer home. Her favorite place to be, she loved the beach, boating and being with all her friends and family on the endless summer days she loved. She was passionate about fitness and running. She was an amazing snowboarder, who loved the sport and apres ski as well. She loved to travel and plan her next trip. Her adventures took her to Iceland, Ireland, Caribbean, Nantucket and so much more. Her favorite places were the British Virgin Islands and St John’s USVI. She loved getting her friends and family together for a day or night of great food, drinks and fun. She loved cooking also. She had endless love and friendship with her lifelong Reading friends who she cherished dearly. Katelyn was also a proud member of the Gloucester Elks. She touched so many lives. Her passion for life and her beautiful spirit and smile would light up anyone’s day!
Along with her devoted parents and fiance, Katelyn is survived by her loving Godparents, Steve Caruso and Ruthanne Riccioli and many beloved Aunts and Uncles. She cherished her cousins, Lauren, Daniel, Steven, Victoria, Olivia, Casey, Madison, Taylor, Joy, Kathryn, Maryellen, Catherine, Kevin, Brian, John, Alessia, Callie, Reece and Elizabeth. She is so loved by many extended family, lifelong friends and coworkers.
Katelyn was the beloved granddaughter to the late Robert and Ruth Cranitch and Carmelo and Mary Caruso. Also the loving niece of the late Bobby Cranitch and Nat Caruso.
Arrangements: Friends and family are invited to visiting hours on Monday, January 16 th from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. at St. Athanasius Parish, 300 Haverhill St., Reading, MA. Katelyn’s Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, January 17 th at 11 a.m. at St. Ann’s Church, 74 Pleasant St., Gloucester. Please meet at church. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Gloucester. As an expression of sympathy, in lieu of flowers, donations in Katelyn’s honor can be made to the Katelyn M. Caruso Memorial Scholarship Fund. This will be awarded annually to a Scholar Athlete pursuing OT, PT or Nursing at RMHS. Checks can be made payable to Lynne Caruso.
Mail to: Bank of America
Alex Whitmore
100 Federal Street
MA5-100-09-14
Boston, MA 02110
Or Venmo at: http://www.venmo.com/u/KatelynMCarusoScholarshipFund or Venmo:
@KatelynMCarusoScholarshipFund.
VISITATION
Monday
January 16, 2023
2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
St. Athanasius Church
300 Haverhill St.
Reading, ma 01867
FUNERAL MASS
Tuesday
January 17, 2023
11:00 AM
St. Ann’s Church
74 Pleasant Street
Gloucester, MA 01930

Come on down and bowl to support the fund to get our friend Scottie Mac home. He was seriously injured in Jamaica and needs to be med flighted home.
$20 cash donation/ person gets you 1.5 hours of bowling and shoe rentals. Payment will be taken at the door.
*Gather up a team of 6 bowlers and reserve a lane. Must have 6 bowlers to reserve a lane!
If you don’t have 6 bowlers, just show up and we will fit you in where we can.
Let’s fill up the lanes for Scottie Mac!
Caitlin Pzenny writes:
Would any of my local business owner friends like to donate a gift card to raffle off at the Fundraiser to help Get Scottie Mac Home Cape Ann Lanes on Sunday 1/15 from 7-9 PM?
If so, you can drop gift cards off at Cape Ann Lanes anytime before the event- or bring it with you if you are coming.
Thank you!

Thursday evening update:
Scottie is still heavily sedated to make sure there is no stress on his brain or spine. CT scans were inconclusive today but will be retaken tomorrow morning.
A huge outpouring of financial support from the community through the Venmo link posted below and administered through the 501c by Patty and Ed Wall has raised 20,000. In addition Warren Waugh and the Lyon Waugh auto group has provided a huge financial assistance to the family. Cape Ann Savings Bank has been wonderful taking in the donations to Scottie’s family at all locations as well.
Scottie’s family and friends are incredibly thankful for the outpouring of support. A special thanks to Scottie’s family, Girlfriend Alison, Stephanie Tashjy, Chris McCarthy, Pat Keating, Senator Tarr’s office, Seth Moulton office who have all been pulling every lever and exhausting every option to get Scottie SAFELY home. The key is to get conclusive reports that he is stable enough to transport. We appreciate all the local businesses that are offering to hold fund raisers and collect money for the family. Scottie is far from out of the woods. There are some businesses that are offering 100% of the proceeds to Scottie’s family such as Cape Ann Lanes. This Sunday.
information to follow.
We will keep you updated as more information becomes available. Huge thanks to all those that have donated. The Better Together Venmo is up to roughly $20000. Warren Group with a huge donation and Bank donations are very strong as well.
Thank you so much. The outpouring of support is what our community is all about.
If you are unaware Scottie is currently in a hospital in Jamaica.
Scottie has suffered multiple injuries and is currently in stable condition but has not regained conciousness. He is heavily sedated to limit any stress on his brain and spine. His condition is currently not clear until testing takes place. Senator Tarr’s office has been contacted and is inititing action in conjuction with Seth Moulton’s office to get a State department representative to him at the hospital ASAP. The Jamiacan tourism Board has also been responsive in confirming Scottie’s location at the hospital.
Costly testing is needed to confirm that Scottie is in a good enough condition to be transferred via med flight to the US. Estimates for the med flight to Miami are coming in at $23,000, and if to Boston $45,000. Currently the family has set up an account at Cape Ann Savings Bank check’s payable to Scottie’s Aunt’s Name “Theresa Bunker” with Scott MacDonald in the memo line.
Cape Ann Savings Bank 109 Main Street Gloucester MA.
This is a tremendous hardship on the family as you can imagine and I know so many people love and support Scottie as he has been such a huge part of our community and always there for so many local organizations and businesses.
Please keep Scottie and his family in your prayers what is needed now is all the positive energy and political will to keep the spotlight on getting Scottie home safely and in good health.
This post has been put together in conjunction with Scottie’s family including his Girlfriend Alison, Father Bernie, Mother Nita, Sister Tammy and Aunt Theresa.
Please no donation is too small and if you can’t get to the bank please reach out and we will make a trip to your house to hand deliver a check on your behalf.
Thank you so much for your support and generosity at this time and we will be sure to keep you all updated.
Again Checks made out to Theresa Bunker, Scott MacDonald in the memo line at the bottom of the check
Delivered to Cape Ann Savings Bank 109 Main Street Gloucester MA.
We can arrange to pick it up and deliver it to the bank for you.
Also Better Together For Cape Ann Facebook group has a Venmo set up and they say they will pledge 100% of the proceeds to Scottie’s Family Link here-


If you are unaware Scottie is currently in a hospital in Jamaica.
Scottie has suffered multiple injuries and is currently in stable condition but has not regained conciousness. He is heavily sedated to limit any stress on his brain and spine. His condition is currently not clear until testing takes place. Senator Tarr’s office has been contacted and is inititing action in conjuction with Seth Moulton’s office to get a State department representative to him at the hospital ASAP. The Jamiacan tourism Board has also been responsive in confirming Scottie’s location at the hospital.
Costly testing is needed to confirm that Scottie is in a good enough condition to be transferred via med flight to the US. Estimates for the med flight to Miami are coming in at $23,000, and if to Boston $45,000. Currently the family has set up an account at Cape Ann Savings Bank check’s payable to Scottie’s Aunt’s Name “Theresa Bunker” with Scott MacDonald in the memo line.
Cape Ann Savings Bank 109 Main Street Gloucester MA.
This is a tremendous hardship on the family as you can imagine and I know so many people love and support Scottie as he has been such a huge part of our community and always there for so many local organizations and businesses.
Please keep Scottie and his family in your prayers what is needed now is all the positive energy and political will to keep the spotlight on getting Scottie home safely and in good health.
This post has been put together in conjunction with Scottie’s family including his Girlfriend Alison, Father Bernie, Mother Nita, Sister Tammy and Aunt Theresa.
Please no donation is too small and if you can’t get to the bank please reach out and we will make a trip to your house to hand deliver a check on your behalf.
Thank you so much for your support and generosity at this time and we will be sure to keep you all updated.
Again Checks made out to Theresa Bunker, Scott MacDonald in the memo line at the bottom of the check
Delivered to Cape Ann Savings Bank 109 Main Street Gloucester MA.
We can arrange to pick it up and deliver it to the bank for you.
Also Better Together For Cape Ann Facebook group has a Venmo set up and they say they will pledge 100% of the proceeds to Scottie’s Fsmily Link here-





Join Backyard Growers to learn to prep your garden tools for spring and help them last for many growing seasons to come.
📍 Thursday, January 26, 5pm – 6:30pm
💻 On Zoom
🎟 FREE to Backyard Growers’ program participants (including 2022 Backyard, Community, and GrowBag Gardeners). $15 general admission.
In this workshop, attendees will learn to prolong the life of their garden tools and get the most out of them. We’ll teach sharpening methods, the use of lubrication and mineral oil, proper storage conditions, and more. The workshop will also introduce good rules of thumb for removing rust and concepts about radius/edge on your tools.
All are welcome!









The Bengals at +850 and of the long shots- the Vikings at +3500 look tasty.


Dine In-Take Out-Delivery
Open Daily 7am-8pm
20 Lexington Ave Magnolia MA
978-526-0443
Online Ordering Available:
www.mymagcafe.com
After a short pause, Sawyer Free Library‘s is excited to announce weekly STORYTIME with Christy is resuming at a new time and location – this Wednesday.
Join Christy for a morning of stories, songs, rhymes, bubbles and fun with friends this Wednesday, January 11 from 11:15am to 12 noon in Movement Arts Gloucester MA‘s beautiful space in downtown Gloucester.
During the construction phase of the Library, weekly Wednesdays Storytime for our youngest patrons and families will be held inside Brown’s Mall at MAGMA (Movement Arts Gloucester MA) located on the top floor of the Brown Building in Gloucester. Families and caregivers can enter at 186 Main Street and take the elevator to the 5th floor. Please note that the new time is 11:15am – 12noon, weekly on Wednesday.
Until construction begins, attendees are able to park in the Library’s parking lot, and walk over to Storytime via…
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