Senator, wife come to aid of injured teen
 Sen. Jim Marzilli and his wife, Susan Shaer, direct traffic outside Lowell District Court after a van hit two bicyclists on July 28. / Photo by Ann Ringwood, GateHouse Media
The trial of J. James Marzilli Jr. has been set for next April, a time
when he will no longer be a state senator, according to dates agreed to
today in Lowell Superior Court. At trial, Marzilli faces charges of
accosting four women in Lowell on June 3, accusations that led to his
declining to run for reelection. On June 5, he was admitted to McLean
Hospital, where he has been treated for bipolar disorder.
Outside the courthouse, Marzilli, 50, and his wife, Susan Shaer, came
to the aid of a 14-year-old boy who had been seriously injured after he
had been struck by a minivan. The Lowell Sun reported
that the unidentified teen was struck while riding his bicycle with a
friend, who was on another bike, on Gorham near Elm Street in Lowell
about 2:45 p.m.
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The injured boy and his bike were thrown about 100 feet, the newspaper reported, citing police. The second bicyclist was not reported injured.
Arriving at the accident scene minutes after his hearing, Marzilli and Shaer got out of their white Toyota Prius and directed traffic around the injured youth, Wickedlocal reported.
Defense attorney Terrence Kennedy said he was pleased that Marzilli had done a good deed after his court appearance, the Web site reported.
Police summoned a medical helicopter to nearby South Common to transport the youth to Boston Medical Center's trauma center for treatment of serious head injuries, The Sun said.
The boys were not wearing helmets, police told The Sun.
Marzilli is scheduled to appear in court Oct. 23 for a hearing on nonevidentiary motions to dismiss. The final pretrial conference is set to take place next March 26.
Marzilli represents the Fourth Middlesex State Senate district, which includes Arlington; Billerica; Burlington; Lexington precincts 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7; and Woburn wards 1, 3, 5, 6, and 7.
Jack Hurd and Ken Donnelly, both of Arlington, are seeking the Democratic nomination in Sept. 16 primary. Brian Cangiamila of Billerica, a Republican, is running a write-in campaign.
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