People, Places, and Things: 12-22-14

Winter Wonderland at St. Mary’sSt. Mary’s students were treated to a Winter Wonderland event Friday to celebrate the last day of school before Christmas vacation. There were music, breakfast and a visit from a Spartan Santa (Assistant Director of Alumni Relations Joe Gill). Student “elves” Gianna Iafrate and Paige Fielding helped spread some cheer.Square deal for Item SantaThe Item Santa collectors were again out in force in Magrane Square Saturday morning, including a distinguished pair: Lynn School Committee member Charlie Gallo and Drew Russo, an aide to U.S. Rep. John Tierney. City Council President Dan Cahill was also seen filling a bucket for a very good cause.Gift idea for last-minute shoppersLynnopoly is back just in time for the holidays with the limited edition local variation on the popular board game available for $30 at the Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce office, 583 Chestnut St. Each game board square bears the name of a local business and the corner board squares are marked “loading zone” or “go to court.” The game is also available at Eastern Bank, 112 Market St.; John’s Roast Beef, 111 Western Ave.; and Wood and Associates Insurance, 32 South Common St.Early Christmas gift for first-time grandmotherThe woman walking on air at Lynn Classical these days is paraprofessional Sandy D’Urso, who was thrilled to welcome her first grandchild just in time for Christmas. Brittany (D’Urso) Vettrel and her husband, Ryan, had a 6-pound, 6-ounce baby boy – Ryan James Vettrel – in Rhode Island on Dec. 12. Brittany is a 2007 Classical graduate. Sandy’s husband, Ron, is a proud grandpa.(High) honors roll in for Peabody pairCongrats to Peabody’s Hannah Donovan ’15 and Ryan Donovan ’17, who were named to the high honor roll at Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall School. High honors requires students to have a grade point average of 3.6 or above. Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall is a coeducational day and boarding school in Waltham.