Lynn Super Makes the Grade

MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2019

Item Santa’s gifts ll Salvation Army’s gym By Steve Krause Johnson of the Lynn Salvation to the newly-refurbished gym ITEM STAFF Army citadel said the orga- and select gifts so that there nization was also able to buy will be something under the The toys are in. They are coats, hats, underwear, gloves tree on Christmas morning for stacked up neatly in the gym at the Salvation Army on and socks so that people can family members. Franklin Street. survive the winter as well as This year, Capt. Johnson said, They will reach their ulti- receive a toy. the Salvation Army expects 650 mate destination beginning The gifts were delivered families, “all with varying num- today. to the Salvation Army head- bers of children” to be helped by These are what your mon- quarters Thursday. Beginning the Item/Salvation Army fund ey, and your continued gen- 9 a.m. today, and ending at 1 this Christmas. erosity, have produced. And p.m., those deemed eligible by Those deemed eligible by the Salvation Army can come to the it’s not just toys. Capt. Helen the Salvation Army can come ITEM SANTA, A3 newly-refurbished Franklin Street gym today to select gifts. 90 in Nahant Lynn super makes the grade

By Gayla Cawley ITEM STAFF LYNN — School Superintendent Dr. Patrick Tutwiler received high marks in his evaluation from the School Committee. But the committee’s report said he needs to work on improving the performance of English Language Learners (ELLs), bringing the school district into compliance with special education standards and engaging families. The seven-member panel graded Tutwiler “pro cient” on his evaluation, a step below “exemplary,” the highest possible mark. He was evaluated on his ability to meet his goals for the district, instructional leadership, management, family and community engagement and the pro- ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO fessional culture that exists in the Dorothy Johnson celebrates her 90th birthday in Nahant on Sunday afternoon with her seven chil- public schools. dren, 21 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. For the past 47 years, the Johnsons have invit- Committee members said he could ed Santa to distribute gifts to all the youngsters. improve upon his “pro cient” designation with additional funds and resources to the school district, as his performance was strong and could be seen as a “model for the rest of the Lynn eld state for a rst-year superintendent.” “Dr. Tutwiler has had a tremen- dously successful rst year as su- battles to perintendent,” one member of the committee said in the evaluation. “I thought his performance was exem- clean that plary because of the ambitious goals that he set for himself, the district, and the thoughtful, hard-won, sus- dirty water tainable progress that the district has made under his leadership.” By Anne Marie Tobin Tutwiler cannot receive a raise ITEM STAFF based on the results of the evaluation, but he is eligible for a $3,000 LYNNFIELD — After years performance bonus, which is at the of controversy and dissatis ed discretion of the School Committee. homeowners — not to mention The superintendent is in the second plenty of brown water — things year of his three-year contract with may nally be looking up for the the district — he earned a $207,000 embattled Lynn eld Center Wa- salary last year and will be paid a ter District. xed rate of $210,000 for the nal Thursday night at the Meeting two years. House, new LCWD Superinten- The committee voted last week to dent John Scenna presided over accept the evaluation, but did not a public meeting to update res- vote on whether Tutwiler would re- idents on the status of the dis- ceive the performance bonus. trict’s efforts to come up with a Tutwiler told the committee he was solution to solve the dirty water encouraged by the feedback he re- issue plaguing the Apple Hill/ ceived in their evaluation and plans Chestnut/Lowell neighborhoods. Santa Claus is coming to town to build upon their suggestions. The mood at the meeting was “I’m not above feedback,” Tutwiler markedly different from past By Elyse Carmosino glimpse of Santa Claus on top of Lynn City Coun- said. “That’s how I get better.” meetings where residents rou- For example, committee members tinely blasted the LCWD for its ITEM STAFF the giant re truck.. cilor Jay Walsh It’s even more impressive is illuminated praised Tutwiler for developing an failure to come up with a timely LYNN — When you talk to Jay when you consider the parade’s by the latest and effective solution to the dis- Walsh about Lynn’s Christmas TUTWILER, A3 humble beginnings. It originat- colored water owing through parade, his excitement for the rendition of his ed when one of the Walsh’s fam- the neighborhood. yearly tradition is palpable. boat oat which ily friends, Rich Viger, showed he has dubbed Instead, the tone was upbeat Although in his eighth year as Opinion and positive with approximately head organizer, Walsh’s connec- up on the family’s doorstep one the “Jingle Don’t count out Deval. A4 20 concerned residents listening tion with the celebration goes Christmas Eve to take then-5- Cruise” and will attentively to a presentation by back to its inception. year-old Jay on a hunt to inves- be seen during LOOK! engineering rm CDM Smith re- “I’ve never missed one,” he tigate police scanner reports of Lynn’s Christ- Bishop Fenwick High School Santa riding a cruiser in Sau- garding its Apple Hill Neighbor- said. mas parade. rst quarter honor roll. A8 gus. hood Study currently underway. Thirty-four years later, the  Instead of anger-inspired crit- “I was thinking, nowadays, no- ITEM PHOTO | event has grown into a mas- Christmas cheer at Washington icism and confrontational dia- sive, 75- oat spectacle that body would allow this,” Walsh SPENSER HASAK Street Baptist Church. A8 logue, the tone was civil with sev- draws thousands of onlookers said with a laugh. “The neigh- eral residents offering thoughtful every Christmas Eve who line borhood guy … takes a kid on Sports the streets of the procession’s Jets grounded in season opener. B1 LYNNFIELD, A3 26-mile route hoping to catch a PARADE, A2

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Mary E. Holloway, 94

PEABODY — Mrs. Mary E. (McCarthy) Holloway, 94 years, of Peabody, died in a local nursing home, surrounded by family, on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019. She was the wife of the late Elsworth E. “Al” Holloway. She was born in Lynn, the daughter of the late Daniel J. and Lillie P. (McCormack) McCarthy. She was raised and lived in Lynn most of her life, and was a graduate of Lynn English High School, Class of 1943. Mrs. Holloway retired as an onsite clerk for the De- partment of Social Services in their Lynn of ce. She was an avid reader and enjoyed tricia McCarthy, all of Lynn. crosswords and trivia. She was She is the grandmother of the involved and enthused about late Jason Hurton, mother-in- politics and was a member of law of the late Lori Holloway, the Young Democrats. and sister of the late Connie ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK She is survived by four chil- Manfras and Joseph Egan. The dren, Thomas E. Holloway of family would like to thank the Douglas Robbins Jr. of Gonic, N.H., and his son, Douglas III, put the nishing touches on the fam- Lynn, James E Holloway and staff of Care One in Peabody ily’s gingerbread house oat. Robbins, who grew up in Lynn, drives down from New Hampshire his wife Jan of Lynn, Jane E. for their care and compassion. every year to participate in Swampscott and Lynn’s Christmas parades. Hurton and her husband Phil- Service information: Mrs. ip of Hopkinton, and Peggy A. Holloway’s funeral will be Holloway of Indiana; grand- held on Wednesday, Dec. children, Thomas F. of Malden, 18, 2019 at 9 a.m. from the Santa Claus is coming to town Sean C. and his wife Lori of SOLIMINE Funeral Home (Route 1A), Lynn, followed California, Brendan P. of East from Rich’s Department rade with their kids, and would be possible with- by a funeral Mass in St. Pius PARADE Bridgewater, Jon Holloway and Store. his own daughter, now 9, out the help of communi- his wife Crystal of Lynn, Pat- V. Church, Lynn, at 10 a.m. From A1 Burial in Pine Grove Cem- As the parade has grown, has ridden on the family ty members who dig into rick Holloway of Pelham, N.H., Christmas Eve and puts etery, Lynn. Relatives and Walsh said it’s still man- oat with her father and their own funds and spend Siobhan Daley and her hus- him in a pickup truck to go aged to keep that same cousins every Christmas hours of personal time ev- band Scott of Gloucester, Phil- friends are respectfully in- chase something he heard homespun feel. Eve since she was 3. ery holiday season to put ip Hurton of Hopkinton, Timo- vited. Visiting hours are on Tuesday from 4-7 p.m. Dona- on the police scanner.” “It’s not perfect, and it’s For him, the parade together something spe- thy Hurton and his wife Denise However, Walsh was not meant to be,” he said. serves both as homage to of Hopkinton, Ryan Washburn tions may be made to San- cial for the city. enthralled by the late- Walsh, who moonlights the city that raised him, and his wife Bridget of Indiana, ta’s Helping Hands, P.O. Box “We don’t raise a lot of night joyride, and Viger as Councilor of Ward 7 and as a tribute to Viger, and Mark Washburn and his 27, Lynn, MA 01903-0027. money for this parade, but convinced Walsh’s father wife Mai of Florida. She also Directions and guestbook at in Lynn and oil plumber who died in 2013. I’ll tell you, everything to help him put togeth- leaves 14 great-grandchildren. www.solimine.com. for his father’s company, “When Richie passed, it you see out is what people She leaves her brothers and er something similar for John’s Oil, the rest of the was painful,” he said. “He have pulled together out sisters, Edmund McCarthy, Lynn families the fol- year, takes pride in the was that neighborhood guy of their own pockets,” he Daniel McCarthy Jr. and his lowing year. The city’s fact that the parade has who just took care of us. said. “That’s why it works. wife Barbara, Eileen and Pa- rst-ever Christmas pa- become an intergenera- He never married, he nev- The people themselves are rade consisted only of tional tradition. He says er had children. This was the ones doing it.” a single repurposed oil even Lynn natives who what he did, and he loved truck decorated with an have settled elsewhere doing it. For us to keep that Elyse Carmosino can be old horse-drawn sleigh make their way back year going, it (means) a lot.” reached at ecarmosino@ Robert D. Zappacosta, 85 and six plastic reindeer after year to enjoy the pa- Walsh insists none of it itemlive.com.

Robert D. Zappacosta, age MASSACHUSETTS BRIEFS 85, formerly of Lynn, passed square in a historically icant number of re ght- away on Dec. 10, 2019. Art museum hosting Grants help re black neighborhood to ers have access to hoods Robert is survived by his Boston’s biggest departments purchase Nubian Square. and gloves that will effec- husband, Edward Elmore; Hanukkah celebration Sadiki Kambon, chair of cancer-prevention gear tively protect them from sons, Robert Zappacosta Jr., Nubian Square Coalition, exposure to dangerous BOSTON (AP) — Bos- MARLBOROUGH (AP) Donald Zappacosta; daughter, says his group’s proposal contaminants,” he said. Marisa Daly; six grandchil- ton’s Museum of Fine Arts is expected to go before — More than 170 re dren; two great-grandchildren is hosting a holiday cel- the Public Improvement departments across Mas- UMass-Amherst to and one on the way. ebration with music and Commission on Thursday. sachusetts are sharing Service information: A visi- free tours of its collection Democratic Mayor $920,000 in state grants celebrate winter solstice of Jewish art. for equipment intended tation will be on Wednesday, Marty Walsh supports the AMHERST (AP) — Dec. 18, 2019 from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday afternoon’s effort. A citywide ballot to reduce re ghters’ exposure to cancer-causing UMass will mark the at MEADOWLAWN Funeral event will mark the referendum on the idea sixth year the museum chemicals. winter solstice with a Home, 4244 Madison St., failed in November, but has hosted a Hanukkah The Fire ghter Turnout special celebration at the New Port Richey, FL 34652. the vote tally showed that observance. It’s being Gear Grant program will Amherst campus’ sun- A funeral service will be on residents in the Roxbury wheel. presented in partnership neighborhood, where the provide re ghters in 144 Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019 at with the Jewish Arts departments with new Two observances are 10:30 a.m. at St. Vincent De Mile Stretch Drive, Holiday, name change is being scheduled for 7 a.m. and Collaborative and the proposed, overwhelmingly hoods and gloves. These Paul Catholic Church, 4843 FL 34690. Combined Jewish Philan- will reduce exposure to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, favored it. Dec. 21, weather permit- thropies organization. Supporters say the com- cancer-causing chemicals Participants will hear in the head and hand ting. mercial center should be The winter solstice traditional songs per- renamed because Roxbury areas. About 3,000 hoods occurs when daytime is formed in Yiddish and resident Thomas Dudley and 3,000 pairs of gloves shortest in the Northern Read the iTem on your iPhone Hebrew, and events for was a leading politician will be purchased with Hemisphere. On this date children include dancing, when Massachusetts the $500,000 grant. the sun rises and sets at storytelling and arts and legally sanctioned slavery Through the Washer-Ex- its most southerly spot crafts. Organizers say it’s in the 1600s. tractor Equipment Grant, along the horizon. the largest community But opponents counter $420,000 was awarded to Hanukkah gathering in that slavery was also part 75 departments for equip- At the hour-long gather- Boston. of the ancient Nubian ment to clean their gear ings, UMass astronomer A centerpiece of the empire, which ruled over after exposure to smoke Stephen Schneider will celebration is “Brighter swaths of modern-day and other toxic chemicals. discuss the astronomical Beyond,” a collaborative, Egypt and Sudan thou- Forty- ve re depart- cause of the solstice and interactive blacklight sands of years ago. ments were successful in explain the seasonal po- experience that invites Roxbury is the neigh- applying for both grants. sitions of Earth, the sun visitors to add their light borhood where a young “Cleaning re ghting and moon. to a glowing installation Martin Luther King, Jr. gear is not a long-standing He will also answer other astronomical questions, led by artist Tova Speter. preached and Malcolm X tradition in the re ser- such as why the earliest The installation features grew up. It remains a cen- vice,” said Needham Fire sunset occurs about two work from more then 100 ter of the state’s African Chief Dennis Condon, pres- weeks before the solstice local students. American community. ident of the Fire Chiefs’ and why the latest sun- The museum will offer Boston has debated a Association of Massachu- rise happens about two tours of its Judaica collec- number of name changes setts. “Soot and ash-laden weeks later. tion and four 15-minute in recent years. gear was once the mark of If it is clear during talks. It will also offer Last year, the Red Sox a seasoned re ghter, but the morning session, a Hannukah treats such as successfully petitioned we now know that washing telescope will be set up to latkes. to change the name of a gear after every exposure street near Fenway Park to smoke is the safest thing observe the waning cres- City to consider that honored a former to do.” cent moon. In the evening team owner who had Replacing old and dam- session a telescope will be renaming commercial resisted integration. aged gear is a nancial set up to safely observe center ‘Nubian Square’ Other groups have also challenge for most every the surface of the sun. been calling to rename department in the state, The sunwheel is located BOSTON (AP) — Bos- Faneuil Hall, a down- Fire Marshal Peter Os- near the school’s football ton of cials are expected town landmark built by troskey said. stadium. to consider renaming the a wealthy 18th-century “These grant awards The public is invited to slave owner. will ensure that a signif- attend.

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One resident said that, TUTWILER district’s diverse student for the first time since she From A1 population presents sig- moved to Lynnfield 2 ½ nificant challenges, par- years ago, she is confident inclusive and comprehen- ticularly with those who that LCWD may have sive five-year district stra- have experienced trauma. turned a positive corner. tegic plan, implementing Comments were mixed “This new group of com- initiatives such as “Ev- on the success of Tutwil- missioners and John have ery Student Every Day,” er’s efforts to engage fam- done a great job in such which has reduced chron- ilies. One commenter said a short time compared to ic absenteeism in the dis- Tutwiler makes a con- the previous group, which trict, and working with his certed effort to make ev- really was not giving us administration to devel- ery member of the school any of any information or op a K-5 social-emotional district feel wanted and solutions,” said Erin Dene- learning curriculum. secure, but there are some hy. “They are light years The panel was also who either don’t want to beyond the way the prob- pleased with how he used engage or are afraid to lem had been addressed last year’s MCAS results to come forward. in the past. I know it will build programs for schools For example, one mem- take some time, but I have that improved the district’s ber wanted to see more so much more confidence test results this year. The of an effort with engaging with the team we have in committee deemed that Spanish-speaking fami- place now.” the superintendent “met” lies and suggested that CDM Smith represen- his three student-learning more materials be trans- tatives said the study is goals, a higher grade than lated. geared at answering sev- Tutwiler gave himself in But overall, committee eral questions, such as, his self-evaluation earlier members praised Tutwil- why Apple Hill is affected in the school year. er’s performance through- by brown water more than Members also compli- out the 17 pages of com- other neighborhoods, what mented Tutwiler’s trans- ments and were pleased the extent of the problem parency, noting they were with the “innovative” di- is, how LCWD will alle- prepared for most meet- rection he was taking the viate the problem and ITEM PHOTO | ANNE MARIE TOBIN ings with district data school district in. whether or not residents Lynnfield Center Water District Superintendent John Scenna wraps up that was provided to them “It was clear from the should be concerned about a presentation made to district residents at a public meeting Thursday. before it was presented. get-go that Dr. Tutwiler levels of iron and magne- But the committee wrote was going to be a change there needs to be a focus sium in their water. in her Lowell Street home. leviate the problem, in- agent for (Lynn Public importance to the study, on hiring additional staff “There is more dirty wa- which is expected to cul- She said the problem she cluding a system in which Schools),” reads the eval- for the English Language ter there in part because minate with a system hy- has with brown water has 100 percent of the water uation. “He has a com- Learner and special ed- that area is physically draulic model designed by been significantly reduced. comes from LCWD (cur- manding presence, a big ucation departments, closest to the Glen Drive CDM Smith in January. Denehy has two young rently it’s a mix with laugh, and an unending which work with the dis- well, which is not treated The survey can also be children and learned that Massachusetts Water Re- willingness to meet and trict’s two lowest perform- for iron and magnesium,” filled out online and on a her home had dirty water source Authority provid- come to a consensus. He ing subgroups. said CDM Smith rep Mi- smartphone. two days after she and her ing 1/3), a system with is a respected professional The district remains out chael Nelson. “The goal is to identify family moved in two-and- significant improvements in the district and in the Nelson said that LCWD the short-term changes a-half years ago. to the LCWD along with of compliance with state community as a leader, a is attempting to determine that we can implement “All want is safe drink- MWRA water, and a sys- special education stan- colleague and a willing the extent of the problem to reduce the factors that ing water in our home,” tem in which the cen- dards and there contin- partner.” by examining the results cause dirty water,” Nelson she said. “While I don’t see ter district taps into the ues to be a large achieve- of recent water sampling said. brown water now, it costs MWRA for all of its water. ment gap between ELLs Gayla Cawley can be done in the area. Short-term solutions about $200 to replace the “The plan is to present and their native-English reached at gcawley@item- LCWD conducted three include hydrant flushing filter and we have to do all of the scenarios of how speaking peers. But the live.com. Follow her on rounds of sampling in Oc- twice a year and low cost that three to four times a we are to move forward in committee said that the Twitter @GaylaCawley. tober and November fol- improvements to prevent year to keep it function- April,” he said. “We know lowing thorough hydrant flow reversal. LCWD al- ally optimally. We spend that we want clean water flushing in October. CDM ready has a rebate pro- about $200 a month for for the summer and con- Need to find indicated it is in the program in place to help bottled water as I will not sistently clean water for cess of analyzing the sam- defray the cost of whole- use tap water for drinking the future. It’s going to be an article? ple data. house filters. Original- or cooking.” a project with a series of On Wednesday, 368 af- ly $200, LCWD recently Scenna said the ultimate improvement that at the Subscribe to fected residents found increased the rebate to goal is to have a long-term end of the day will benefit an 11-question survey in $2,000. solution to the problem. the system and provided a e-edition on their mailboxes that Scen- Denehy recently in- He identified several op- permanent improvement na said will be of critical stalled a whole house filter tions he believes will al- for all.” Item Santa’s gifts fill Salvation Army’s gym

ITEM SANTA From A1 Help make a child’s This is as good a time as any to talk about where the money we donate for Christmas wish the Item Santa fund goes, and how it translates into Christmas presents for the needy, come true! The Item Santa drive, which began in 1966, rais- es the funds. The Salva- tion Army, which partners with The Item, receives the donations and purchases Please donate the toys and clothes with it. to help make Obviously there is a the holidays direct correlation. The more we receive in dona- happy for 53 tions, the more able we years of making holiday wishes come true are to take care of a need The organization was also able to buy coats, hats, children in need. that only grows annually. underwear, gloves and socks so that people can Somehow, it never seems survive the winter as well as receive a toy. The Item Salvation Army Santa Fund to shrink. is in its 53rd year of providing And that could be for a lines of a popular Christ- 01903. variety of reasons. It isn’t mas play, and our eyes There is also a way to do- gifts and coats to children merely people who can’t, may glaze over when we nate online, and have your in need at Christmas time. or won’t, find jobs. Even hear them sometimes, but contributions acknowl- people who are employed they have real meaning. edged, just click on the fol- may not have enough As Marley’s Ghost says lowing link: https://www. Your generosity is money to afford Christ- elsewhere in “A Christmas itemlive.com/itemsanta. mas presents, or much very much appreciated Carol, “mankind was my All donations are list- of anything beyond heat business.” and utilities. The options ed in Item print editions among the “working poor” And we sincerely hope, through the month of Donate online at itemsanta.org are not always that attrac- as we begin preparations December and into 2020, tive, or plentiful. To bor- in these last days before along with a brief mes- row from Charles Dickens, Christmas, that we realize sage from each donor, if as the Ghost of Christmas it is ours as well. desired. Present chides Ebenezer Now in its 53rd year, the NOTE: The application Scrooge for calling the Item Santa fund helps to period for aid from Item Yes! I want to help poor of his time “the sur- make Christmas brighter Santa has closed and The plus population:” “Forbear for the needy. To donate, Item does not process ap- make a child’s that wicked cant until you clip the coupon in The plicants. All questions Christmas wish come true! have discovered what the Item and mail it, along about the program and Item Santa surplus is, and where it with your check, to The distribution of gifts should Name(s) is.” Item Salvation Army San- be directed to Salvation These may only be the ta, PO Box 5, Lynn, MA Army at 781-598-0673. Street Selling a house? LAW OFFICES OF City State Zip JAMES J. CARRIGAN Buying a house? • Social Security Disability Enclosed is: $ Find out what properties • Workers Compensation • Accidents Make check payable to: Item Santa recently sold in your area. 25 years located across from Lynn District Court Check out 15 Johnson St. Please acknowledge our gift as: the Real Estate page 781-596-0100 Name(s) above Anonymous in Saturday’s paper. JAMES J. CARRIGAN ANNE GUGINO CARRIGAN Other LISA A. CARRIGAN, OF COUNSEL www.jamescarriganlaw.com [email protected] Clip and mail to: The Item Salvation Army Santa P.O. Box 5, Lynn, MA 01903 Thank you! A4 MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2019 OPINION JOSIAH BUNTING III HOW TO REACH US

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Time (voters actually) As the German advance a testimony to the fight- ext. 1212 will tell on Elizabeth Warren. continued, American foxholes, Patton’s Third [email protected] Army broke through the ing spirit and determina- Patrick may have served in office in Massachusetts, troops in the Ardennes, Will Kraft German lines to rescue tion of American soldiers. but he has national connections in politics and busi- many of whom were re- Their sacrifice, valor and Chief Financial Of cer, ext. 1296 ness that translate into a network of valuable and fitting after rough action the 101st in Bastogne. [email protected] Like a belated Christmas dedication ensured the powerful people underpinning his candidacy. months before, delayed Allies’ final push into Ger- present to McAuliffe, the Mike Shanahan Patrick’s advantage in his presidential bid may be and resisted the offensive many and eventually vic- Chief Executive Of cer, ext. 1956 siege of Bastogne was the fact that he possesses an array of political skills. with resolute fervor. One tory in Europe. [email protected] broken. The Third Army’s He is a warm and convincing orator. of the most crucial sites Today, we honor and reinforcements had punc- Carolina Trujillo He is a proven political organizer who can win elec- of American defense took preserve the memory of tured the bulge and sty- Community Relations Director, ext. 1226 tions. place in Bastogne, a small ALL Americans who par- [email protected] If Patrick has a stock-in-trade, politically speaking, crossroads town that was mied German momentum. ticipated in the Battle Jim Wilson it is probably his ability to listen well and demon- essential to supplying With the tide of the of the Bulge and helped battle turned, American Chief Operating Of cer, ext. 1200 strate empathy with people. He has his pundits and German forces pushing bring freedom to millions [email protected] critics, but it is hard to meet the man and not come toward the Meuse. By Dec. forces could begin to re- around the globe. away liking him. 21, the rapid German ad- store lost ground. The 2nd CIRCULATION But Patrick’s warm demeanor masks a sharp po- vance westward had en- Armored Division halted Josiah Bunting III is the Lisa Mahmoud litical mind capable of calculating how voters think circled the town, which German tanks headed to- chairman of the Friends of Manager, ext. 1239 and feel. His decision to jump into the presidential was defended by the 101st ward the Meuse, effective- the National World War II [email protected] race less than two months before the year ends and Airborne Division, along ly halting Germany’s push Memorial in Washington. CLASSIFIED the 2020 campaign roars forward involved several with troops from nearby westward. With weather He wrote this for Inside- calculations. battered units. Despite improving, reinforcements Sources.com. Abbe Young Smith Manager, ext. 1276 Patrick is sure to have assessed the weaknesses [email protected] and strengths of fellow Democrats and gauged their JOSH HOXIE appeal to date with voters. He can assess as well as GRAPHICS any political strategist which candidate is teetering Trevor Andreozzi on the edge of dropping out of the race and which Designer ones will throw their allegiances to a stronger candi- Economic inequity gone wild [email protected] date once they exit the race. Three collectors recently changes proposed by own more wealth than the Mark Sutherland His previous runs for office have taught Patrick to Creative Director assess voter fatigue and get a pretty good idea about took home some unconven- Secretary of Agriculture bottom half of the country [email protected] when he can hit the reset button and make sure his tional offerings from Art Sonny Perdue would combined, my colleague NEWSROOM message stands out in the crowd. Basel, a famous art show eliminate work-require- Chuck Collins and I found Of course, Patrick faces all the daunting obsta- held annually in Miami ment exemptions for sin- in a study for the Institute Mike Alongi cles that have already been pointed out concerning Beach. Each artwork con- gle adults living in areas for Policy Studies last year. Sports Reporter ext. 1228 his candidacy. He is way behind competitors in the sisted of a banana duct- without job prospects, Meanwhile, one in seven [email protected] money-raising field. He is way behind them when it taped to a wall. Two sold for remove families with in- kids will go to bed hungry Bill Brotherton comes to organizing campaign logistics and he has $120,000, one for $150,000. comes up to 200 percent of tonight — and a lot more Features Editor ext. 1338 yet to walk onto a debate stage. For a banana. And some the poverty level, and cut in the coming months, if [email protected] But guess what? Patrick’s debut coincides perfectly tape. families who have more the proposed Trump ad- Elyse Carmosino with the holiday season when candidate-weary vot- Unfortunately, this than just $2,250 in assets ministration rules go into Reporter, ext. 1264 ers will be focused on family and shopping and not fruity farce is just one — or $3,500, if someone in effect. [email protected] A tax on immense wealth politicians. That potentially gives him time to get or- small sign of the growing the family has a disability. Gayla Cawley ganized and position himself for the new year. gap between the whims of Put differently, the would put a check on the Reporter, ext. 1236 He is also entering the race as the Trump impeach- the absurdly wealthy and changes would make peo- concentration of wealth [email protected] ment hearings roll in the direction of the U.S. Senate the challenges facing ev- ple who hold assets total- at the top, as Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Eliz- Cheryl Charles and the potential for a historic vote that will change eryone else. ing the value of a rusted News Editor, ext. 1278 the tenor of the 2020 race. During the same week old Honda Civic ineligible abeth Warren, D-Mass., [email protected] Patrick’s like the marathoner who runs in the mid- as the banana bonanza in for food assistance. have proposed. This could Olivia Falcigno dle of the pack with a clear eye on the front runners Miami Beach, the Trump And as this is happen- raise enough revenue to make sure everyone has Photographer, ext.1224 and their potential to burn out and fade away before administration announced ing, the rich are making [email protected] the race hits the final stretch. its plans to slash the rolls conspicuous displays of enough to eat, and enjoy It’s easy to brand him as a Johnny-come-lately to of the nation’s nutrition their good fortune. other basic human rights Spenser Hasak like medical care. Photographer, ext. 1332 the party. But remember, Deval Patrick’s been to the assistance program. That A few miles from where [email protected] party before and he knows how to arrive fashionably means nearly 700,000 peo- the infamous duct-taped There is no justification late and make the most of the festivities. ple face the prospect of go- banana was sold, a hedge- for the Trump adminis- Thor Jourgensen tration slashing nutrition Editorial Page Editor, ext. 1267 ing hungry when the new fund billionaire just bought [email protected] rules take effect on April 1. his fourth Palm Beach va- assistance to the poor. And The Trump adminis- cation home for $111 mil- as a society, we cannot af- Daniel Kane ford to tolerate a few peo- Sports Reporter, ext. 1228 tration’s action is part lion. Fourth! Meanwhile, ple being wealthy enough [email protected] of a multi-part effort to the federal minimum wage to throw six figures at dramatically reduce the pays less than the cost Steve Krause rotting bananas while mil- scale of the Supplemental of living in every major Writer-at-Large, ext. 1229 lions go hungry. [email protected] Nutrition Assistance Pro- city in the country. And it gram (SNAP, sometimes hasn’t gone up in 10 years. Josh Hoxie, an associate Harold Rivera called food stamps). If oth- It might be funny if it fellow at the Institute for Sports Editor, ext. 1238 [email protected] er elements of the plan go weren’t so appalling. Policy Studies, is current- forward, nearly 3 million The United States is one ly completing a master of Anne Marie Tobin additional people could be of the wealthiest coun- social work program at Sports Reporter, ext. 1307 cut from the program, and tries in the world. We have Boston College. This col- [email protected] nearly a million school ample resources here to umn was produced for the Ryan York children would lose free or provide for basic human Progressive Media Project, Copy Editor, ext. 1220 reduced lunches. needs and ensure that which is run by The Pro- [email protected] Let them eat banana people will at least not gressive magazine, and TECHNOLOGY cake? starve. distributed by Tribune Tim Noyes The new series of rule Just three billionaires News Service. Director ext. 1247 TO SUBMIT YOUR LETTERS, PLEASE MAIL TO THE DAILY ITEM, P.O. BOX 5, LYNN, MA 01903 OR EMAIL TO [email protected] [email protected] MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2019 THE DAILY ITEM A5 Community Calendar Monday, Dec. 16 - Sunday, Dec. 22

LYNN Entertainment 18 Summer St., 11 a.m.-noon. Municipal Municipal Chase the Chill Sit & Knit at Rent Control Board, Peabody Affordable Housing Trust Monday, Dec. 16 Land of a Thousand Hills Coffee, Municipal Light Plant, 201 War- meeting at Town Hall, 7 p.m. 10 a.m. NAHANT ren St. extension, 6:30 p.m. Renewable Energy Committee Entertainment Coffee with a Cop at Land of meeting at Town Hall, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17 Children’s ABC 123 Time at a Thousand Hills Coffee, 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 19 Library Trustees meeting at Taproom Yoga at Bentwater Lynn Public Library, 11 a.m. Municipal Swampscott Public Library, 61 QuaranTEEN TAG Meeting at Brewing Company, 11 a.m. Education Burrill St., 7 p.m. Community Preservation Lynn Public Library, 3-5 p.m. Live Music Saturdays at Bent- Higgins Middle School parents Committee public meeting, 7 Karaoke Night at Lazy Dog water Brewing Company, 8:30 advisory board, 85 Perkins St., p.m., Nahant Town Hall. Tuesday, Dec. 17 Sports Bar, 9:30 p.m. p.m. 7:30 p.m. Karaoke at Brandy Barrel MassHire workshop — match- Entertainment Municipal Pub, 9 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18 ing personality to jobs, main Afternoon Tea & Books at License Commission meeting Swampscott Public Library, 1 Education library Tech Lab, 82 Main St., at City Hall room 302, 4 p.m. 1:30-3 p.m. p.m. LYNNFIELD Story Time at the library, Popular Titles Book Club at Tuesday, Dec. 17 10:30-11:15 a.m., Nahant Public Entertainment Swampscott Public Library, 7 Monday, Dec. 16 Library. Peabody Area Chamber of Com- p.m. Entertainment merce business studio workshop, Education Municipal Children’s Let’s Get Creative Toscanas Ristorante, 3 Bourbon Municipal Conservation Committee at Lynn Public Library, 3 p.m. School Committee, central of- St., 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Retirement Board meeting at Trivia at Lazy Dog Sports Bar, fice, 525 Salem St., 7:30 a.m. Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Nahant South branch writers group, Town Hall, 8 a.m. Town Hall. 8 p.m. Municipal south branch library community School Building Committee meeting at Swampscott High Board of Selectmen, Merritt room, 78 Lynn St., 6:30-8 p.m. Municipal Saturday, Dec. 21 School, Room B208, 6:30 p.m. Center, 600 MarketPlace, 6 p.m. Traffic Commission meeting Zoning Board of Appeals meet- Board of Library Trustees, at Lynn Police Department com- Entertainment SAUGUS ing at Swampscott High School, Merritt Center, 600 Market- munity room, 300 Washington Annual Christmas Parade, 6 B129, 7 p.m. Place, 7 p.m. St., 6 p.m. p.m. Monday, Dec. 16 City Council licensing commit- Wednesday, Dec. 18 tee meeting at City Hall room Tuesday, Dec. 17 Municipal 402, 7:20 p.m. PEABODY Board of Appeals meeting, 7-9 Entertainment Education Council public property com- p.m., 295 Central St., Saugus. Trivia at Swampscott Public mittee meeting at City Hall, High school council, 275 Essex Monday, Dec. 16 St., 2:45 p.m. Library, 6:30-7:30 p.m. room 402, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17 Zoning Board of Appeals meet- Youth concert, high school, 275 Education Municipal ing at City Hall room 302, 7:30 Essex St., 6 p.m. Welch School PTO meeting, 50 Entertainment Select Board meeting at Swampscott Ave., 5:30 p.m. p.m. Municipal Gingerbread house decorating Swampscott High School, B129, City Council meeting at City 6 p.m. Conservation Commission, Municipal for ages 7 and up. 3:30-5:30 p.m. Hall Council Chamber, 8 p.m. Town Hall Maney conference Licensing Board, City Hall, 24 Saugus Public Library. Limited room, second floor, 55 Summer Lowell St., 6:30 p.m. space. Thursday, Dec. 19 Wednesday, Dec. 18 St., 6:30 p.m. Zoning Board of Appeals, City Entertainment Thursday, Dec. 19 Entertainment Hall Wiggin Auditorium, 24 CFCE Playgroups at ednesday ec Story Time with Miss Sue at W , D . 18 Lowell St., 7 p.m. Entertainment ReachArts, 89 Burrill St., 10- Lynn Public Library, 9:30 a.m. Entertainment Knitting class at the Saugus 11:30 a.m. uesday ec Middle school gift wrapping, T , D . 17 Public Library, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Young at Heart: The Book Thursday, Dec. 19 Club for Adults who read YA at 505 Main St., 2-3 p.m. Entertainment Sarah Gardner: Winter Songs, 10:30-11 a.m., Saugus Public Li- Swampscott Public Library, 6:30 Entertainment Gingerbread stories and dec- Municipal brary. p.m. Lynn Museum memory cafe at Planning Board, Town Hall orating — call 978-531-0100 to EveryBODY Yoga at 590 Washington St., 10 a.m.-12 Maney meeting room, second register, main library children’s ReachArts, 89 Burrill St., 7:15- p.m. floor, 55 Summer St., 7 p.m. program room, 82 Main St., 4-5 SWAMPSCOTT 8:20 p.m. Jump and Jive with Ms. Kathy p.m. at Lynn Public Library, 10 a.m. Coordinated Family and Com- Thursday, Dec. 19 Monday, Dec. 16 Saturday, Dec. 21 Karaoke at Brandy Barrel munity Engagement of the Pub, 9 p.m. Entertainment North Shore holiday trolley ride, Entertainment Entertainment Come help decorate the chil- meet at 9 Margin St., 5:30-7 p.m. CFCE Playgroups at Caregiver and Me Dance Class Friday, Dec. 20 dren’s library door — ages 10- ReachArts, 89 Burrill St., 10- at ReachArts, 89 Burrill St., 14, public library, 18 Summer Wednesday, Dec. 18 11:30 a.m. 9:15-10 a.m. Entertainment St., 2:30 p.m. Just Drawing with Tereza Ballet Class at ReachArts, 89 Story Time with Miss Lucy at Education Swanda at ReachArts, 89 Bur- Burrill St., 10-10:45 a.m. Lynn Public Library, 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 20 Carroll School holiday concert rill St., 1-3 p.m. Acoustic Fridays at Bent Wa- — grades 2 and 4, 2 p.m.; 3 and Miracles in Music at Sunday, Dec. 22 ter Brewing Company, 6 p.m. Entertainment 5, 1:15 p.m., 60 Northend St. ReachArts, 89 Burrill St., 6:30- Karaoke at Brandy Barrel Learn how to spruce up hol- Brown School winter concert, 7:30 p.m. Entertainment Pub, 9 p.m. iday gifts with pom poms and 150 Lynn St., 1 p.m. EveryBODY Yoga at Qi Gong with Tony Crossman tassels — pre-register with Abby School Committee executive ReachArts, 89 Burrill St., 7:15- at ReachArts, 89 Burrill St., Saturday, Dec. 21 [email protected], library, session, 27 Lowell St., 5:15 p.m. 8:20 p.m. 9-10:10 a.m.

ENTERTAINMENT Under pressure, Hallmark pulls gay-themed wedding ads

By Jocelyn Noveck ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — Under pressure from a conservative advocacy group, The Hallmark Channel has pulled ads for a wedding-planning website that featured two brides kissing at the altar. The family-friendly network, which is in the midst of its heavily watched holiday programming, re- FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS moved the ads because the French movie actress Anna Karina has died, the controversy was a distrac- French culture minister announced Sunday. tion, a spokesperson said in an interview Saturday. “The debate surrounding these commercials on all PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Anna Karina, the icon sides was distracting from the purpose of our net- The Hallmark Channel has pulled the ads for wedding-planning website of French New Wave work, which is to provide Zola that featured same-sex couples, including two brides kissing. entertainment value,” said a statement provided by about the ads to Bill Ab- mark’s standards includ- in “Roseanne,” also criti- cinema, dies at 79 Molly Biwer, senior vice bott, CEO of Crown Media ed a lesbian couple kiss- cized Hallmark’s decision. president for public af- Family Networks, Hall- ing,” said Mike Chi, Zola’s “All the groovy gay ladies PARIS (AP) — Anna with Godard, her partner fairs and communications mark’s parent company. chief marketing officer, in i know won’t be watching Karina, the French New at the time, including the at Hallmark. A post on the group’s a statement sent to the your Christmas schlock,” Wave actress who became 1961 “Une Femme Est In an interview, she add- website said that Abbott AP. ”Hallmark approved she wrote on Twitter, an icon of the cinema in Une Femme’’ (A Woman ed: “The Hallmark brand “reported the advertise- a commercial where a het- addressing Hallmark. the 1960s and was the is a Woman), in which she is never going to be divi- ment aired in error.” The erosexual couple kissed. “They’ll be out celebrating muse of Jean-Luc Godard, played a femme fatale. For sive. We don’t want to gen- group also wrote: “The call “All kisses, couples and with their ’families’ wives, has died. She was 79. that, she received the best erate controversy, we’ve to our office gave us the marriages are equal cele- children, friends on & on The French culture min- actress award at the Ber- tried very hard to stay out opportunity to confirm the brations of love and we will & getting married in chic ister announced her death lin Film Festival. Other of it ... we just felt it was Hallmark Channel will no longer be advertising on ensembles. Didn’t you all on Twitter on Sunday. cult Godard movies star- in the best interest of the continue to be a safe and Hallmark,” Chi said. get the memo? Family is French media said that ring Karina included the brand to pull them and family-friendly network.” In one of the pulled ads, all inclusive.” the Danish-born Karina 1962 “Vivre Sa Vie” (Live not continue to generate Zola had submitted six two brides stand at the The developments came had cancer and died Sat- Your Life) and the 1965 controversy.” ads, and four had a lesbi- altar and wonder aloud as Hallmark appeared to urday. “Pierrot Le Fou.” There was immediate an couple. After Hallmark whether their wedding be considering more same- ‘’Her look was the look of Karina captured film-go- criticism on Twitter. El- pulled those ads, but not would be going more sex themed content. the New Wave. It will re- ers with her large blue doe len DeGeneres asked two featuring only op- smoothly if they had used Asked about the possibil- main so forever,’’ Culture eyes and acting and sing- Hallmark: “Isn’t it almost posite-sex couples, Zola a wedding planning site ity of holiday movies based Minister Franck Riester ing talents. 2020? What are you think- pulled its remaining ads, like Zola. The lightheart- on same-sex relationships, tweeted. The French New Wave ing? Please explain. We’re the company said. ed ad ends with the two Abbott was quoted in The “Anna Karina radiated. broke with traditional all ears.” “The only difference be- brides sharing a quick Hollywood Reporter in She magnetized the entire cinematic conventions to Biwer confirmed that a tween the commercials kiss on the altar. mid-November as saying world,”’ Riester said, add- create a fresh approach to conservative group, One that were flagged and the Actress Sandra Bern- on its TV podcast: “We’re ing that ‘’French cinema making movies, in keep- Million Moms, part of the ones that were approved hard, who played one of open to really any type of has lost one of its legends.’’ ing with the free-spirited American Family Asso- was that the commercials the first openly bisexual movie of any type of rela- Karina made seven films times. ciation, had complained that did not meet Hall- characters on network TV tionship.” A6 THE DAILY ITEM MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2019 POLICE/FIRE

All address information, particu- Western Avenue. Shooting at suburban Atlanta larly arrests, reflect police records. In the event of a perceived inac- Breaking and Entering curacy, it is the sole responsibility A report of a breaking and mall injures 1 as shoppers flee of the concerned party to contact entering at 12:49 p.m. Friday the relevant police department and at 19 Allen Ave.; at 6:21 p.m. By Jeff Amy have the department issue a no- Friday at 19 Allen Ave. ASSOCIATED PRESS tice of correction to the Daily Item. ATLANTA — A shooting Corrections or clarifications will not Complaints that wounded one man in be made without express notice of A report of a gunshot at a mall food court sent sub- change from the arresting police 2:34 a.m. Saturday on Har- urban Atlanta shoppers department. wood Street; at 8:54 p.m. fleeing in panic Saturday. Saturday on Estes Street. The Cobb County Po- LYNN lice Department said in a Overdose statement that the man was wounded at Cumber- Arrests A report of an opiate over- land Mall around 1 p.m. Daniel Diaz Alcantara, 55, dose at 10:50 p.m. Friday on following an argument of 31 Harvest St., was ar- Boston Street; at 2:46 p.m. and that the shooting sus- rested and charged with OUI Saturday at Comcast Cable pect ran away. The victim liquor, leaving the scene of on Tremont Street. was taken to a hospital, property damage and negli- A report of an overdose where Cobb County Police gent operation of a motor ve- at 11:03 a.m. Saturday on spokeswoman Ofc. Sarah hicle at 8:48 p.m. Friday. Euclid Avenue; at 9:23 p.m. O’Hara said he was in sur- Tomas Leyva-Hernandez, Saturday on Munroe Street; gery and “expected to sur- 21, of 92 Market St., was at 1:40 a.m. Sunday on La- vive his injuries.” arrested and charged with as- fayette Park. Police said they have sault and battery with serious identified a suspect and bodily injury, assault and bat- Theft are looking for him, but tery with a dangerous weap- O’Hara provided no fur- A report of a larceny at 9:41 on, and witness/juror/police/ ther details. a.m. Friday at Walmart at 780 court official intimidation at Three witnesses told The Lynnway; at 7:30 p.m. Friday 2:01 p.m. Saturday. Associated Press they saw at 649 Lynnway; at 12:51 a man bleeding on the floor a.m. Saturday at 31 Broad St. of the mall’s food court af- Accidents A report of a robbery at ter shots were heard. None PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS A report of a motor vehi- 8:28 p.m. Saturday at English of the witnesses would cle crash at 8:43 a.m. Friday High School at 50 Goodridge identify themselves. A man walks to his vehicle as authorities investigate an incident at at New Ocean and Ocean St.; at 7:20 a.m. Sunday at Videos posted online Cumberland Mall Saturday in Smyrna, Ga. streets; at 12:28 p.m. Friday 47 Estes St. showed people with shop- at 220 Maple St.; at 1:01 ping bags running in all vis said. “Everybody was scene as an active shooter ly watch this sort of thing p.m. Friday at 37 Friend St.; Vandalism directions from the food running everwhere. Ev- incident, meaning a gun- on YouTube and there it is at 2:29 p.m. Friday at Oxford court, with some hiding A report of motor vehicle erything was a mess.” man targeting numbers of happening in front of you.” and Washington streets; at under counters and tables. vandalism at 11:33 p.m. Fri- O’Hara said multiple people in a public place. The mall was closed for 3:01 p.m. Friday at Andrew Shoppers reported that day at 25 Collins St.; at 8:27 shoppers were examined Jammal Jones, a a time Saturday afternoon and Market streets; at 5:37 store employees in some a.m. Saturday at 42 Joyce St.; by paramedics because of 29-year-old Atlanta resi- following the shooting, but p.m. Friday at Belden Bly cases told them to hide in at 1:18 p.m. Saturday at 21 panic attacks, while sev- dent, said he was with his later reopened. O’Hara Bridge on Western Avenue; at stockrooms. Police, upon Alice Ave. eral pregnant women also girlfriend eating in the said shoppers left behind 9:55 p.m. Friday at Chestnut arriving, evacuated people sough examinations. She food court when he saw “copious amounts of items” Street and Western Avenue; at who were found hiding. said a motorcycle officer the fight break out. while running away, urg- 10:40 p.m. Friday at Ashton MARBLEHEAD Zyon Davis told WG- was struck by another “You could tell some- ing people to claim them. Square and Chestnut Street; CL-TV that he was shop- vehicle while coming to body was like fighting. Cumberland Mall, in at 11:54 p.m. Friday at 18 Accidents ping in a sporting goods the mall, but was treated You could hear the sneak- suburban Cobb County, is Crescent St.; at 10:12 a.m. store when he overheard A report of a motor vehicle for minor injuries and re- ers. You could hear them owned by Brookfield Prop- Saturday at South Street and two men arguing loudly leased. screeching like on the hit and run crash at 1:54 p.m. erties, which manages Western Avenue; at 12:49 at a deli in the food court. Police said in statements basketball courts,” Jones Saturday on Jersey Street. more than 170 shopping p.m. Saturday at 67 Union Davis said one of the men that the shooting was “an said, adding he ducked for centers across the United St.; at 3:36 p.m. Saturday at then drew a gun. isolated incident,” calling cover when the gun went States. The mall has more Market Basket at 40 Federal Assaults “You heard the gunshots, it a dispute between peo- off. He described a scene of than 1 million square St.; at 3:50 p.m. Saturday A report of an assault at probably two or three ple who knew each other chaos with people running feet of retail space and is at 77 Cottage St.; at 6:08 11:46 p.m. Friday on Pleas- shots,” Davis said. and “not an active shooter after the fight broke out anchored by Macy’s and p.m. Saturday at 33 Essex ant Street. A caller reported he In the aftermath, Davis event.” Police added that and then the gunfire. Costco. It’s in a busy sub- Court; at 6:15 p.m. Saturday was assaulted in the Riptide said some people pushed the original supervisor “Everybody running and urban business district, at Eastern Avenue and Essex Lounge and was bleeding. and shoved others to the who arrived at the mall, got out of there quick,” he near where major league Street; at 8:28 p.m. Saturday ground as they ran. “out of an abundance of said. “... It was just like, baseball’s Atlanta Braves at Boston and Mall streets; at Complaints “It was very chaotic,” Da- caution,” described the wow, that’s crazy. I usual- play in their new stadium. 8:48 p.m. Saturday at 371 Boston St.; at 10:24 p.m. A crossing guard said she POLICE BRIEFS Saturday on Moray Street; at was almost struck by a car 11 p.m. Saturday at 534 Es- in the crosswalk at 7:58 a.m. Man charged in assault, Francisco Cuxum and emergency personnel Casella said the woman sex St.; at 1:03 a.m. Sunday Friday at Gerry and Pleasant accused of yelling Alvarado is slated to were called to a home didn’t stop to help the at Liberty and Market streets; streets. She said the driver be sentenced Friday in on Shaw Road shortly injured Bonilla, who was at 12:12 p.m. Sunday at Mar- almost hit her on a previous racist slurs dies Boston federal court after after 9 p.m. on Friday. later pronounced dead at ket and State streets. occasion as well. pleading guilty to the They found the victim, a hospital. DRACUT (AP) — One of A report of a motor vehicle A caller reported an elder- charge in September. Marshawn A. Potts, in Casella has she didn’t two brothers facing crim- hit and run crash at 10:23 ly woman was driving slowly Cuxum Alvarado, 64, the driveway, suffering mean to kill Bonilla and inal charges for attacking a.m. Friday at 161 Eastern along Harbor Avenue at 2:58 was found in Waltham in from apparent gun shot mistakenly stepped on and yelling racist slurs Ave.; at 7:17 p.m. Friday at p.m. Friday. She was con- April after he previous- wounds. It was deter- the gas pedal when she at a 22-year-old man has 34 Laurel St.; at 8:17 p.m. cerned because she wasn’t ly entered the country mined at the scene that meant to hit the brake. died, authorities said. Friday at 50 Western Ave.; at sure the woman should be illegally in 2004 and was he was dead. Dracut police Chief Pe- 9:30 p.m. Friday at Solimine driving. The woman told po- ordered to leave. ter Bartlett on Saturday Brian Allen, a neigh- Man charged with Funeral Home at 67 Ocean lice she was driving around to According to prose- confirmed the death of bor who lives across the murder in death of woman St.; at 10:19 p.m. Friday at “kill time.” cutors, Cuxum Alvara- Jeremy Stephenson, 36, of street, told the newspaper 792 Western Ave.; at 9:30 A report of a disturbance at do admitted he was a found shot in car Plaistow, N.H., The Bos- he didn’t know the victim a.m. Saturday at 11 Dearborn 4:53 a.m. Sunday on Wash- member of a civil militia ton Globe reported. Bart- and it was the first time ASSOCIATED PRESS Ave.; at 10:23 p.m. Saturday ington Street. A police dis- that helped government lett said he didn’t know had ever seen a police on Saunders Road. patcher could hear two peo- forces remove Maya Achi any additional details. cruiser at the home, A man has been charged A report of a motor vehi- ple arguing on an open 911 people from the Rio Negro Jeremy Stephenson and where the DA’s office with the murder of a cle crash with personal in- call. A woman could be heard area in Guatemala and is James Stephenson, 39, of confirmed Potts had lived. 20-year-old woman found jury at 5:25 p.m. Friday at saying she was going to “hit suspected of involvement Salem, N.H., have been Allen said most people in shot in the driver’s seat of O’Callaghan Way and Walnut her knee and fall and break in a massacre in his home accused of assaulting a the neighborhood keep to her car. Street; at 5:30 p.m. Friday her back.” Police informed country. Authorities say man in the parking lot of themselves. Middlesex District At- at Oxford and Washington both people of their rights. the Guatemalan govern- a pizza shop and telling No arrests had been torney Marian Ryan and streets; at 7:52 p.m. Friday at ment charged him last the victim to “go back to made as of Saturday. Hudson Chief of Police Goodyear Tire at 205 Market year with crimes against Fire Africa” on Sept. 27 in Dra- Michael Burks announced St.; at 10:46 p.m. Friday at humanity for participat- cut. According to officials, Woman sentenced in deadly that Luis Santos, 23, of Blossom Street and Neptune A report of a structure fire ing in the mass sexual the man stabbed Jeremy Hudson, was in custody Boulevard; at 12:30 a.m. at 8:48 a.m. Friday on Foss assault of Maya Achi 2017 Christmas drug deal Stephenson in self-de- after turning himself in at Saturday at Casco Road and Terrace. A caller reported she women. fense during the alleged WORCESTER (AP) — A the Hudson Police Depart- Lynnfield Street; at 4:50 p.m. heard an alarm coming from Guatemalan authori- attack. woman has been sen- ment on Friday evening. Saturday at CVS at 65 Boston a vacant apartment. Another ties obtained an INTER- The brothers were tenced to prison for her He is scheduled to appear St.; at 6:11 p.m. Saturday at neighbor in the building re- POL notice alerting law Buchanan Bridge on Western ported the smell of smoke. charged with constitu- role in a 2017 Christmas in court on Monday. tional rights violations, enforcement agencies drug deal that turned Ryan said Santos’ Avenue; at 8:15 p.m. Sat- Fire crews reported the blaze worldwide to locate and urday at Clovelly Street and was knocked down. assault and other of- deadly. surrender was arranged fenses. They pleaded not arrest him. Sixty-year-old Susan through his attorney. guilty and were released Cuxum Alvarado faces Dixon of Worcester will Police said a prelim- without bail, court records up to two years in prison serve eight-to-10 years inary investigation show. and a fine of $250,000 for behind bars, after previ- suggested he fatally shot The alleged victim’s the illegal reentry charge. ously pleading guilty to Karla Rodriguez of Fram- ITEM CLASSIFIEDS GET RESULTS! name was not made He’s expected to be ex- manslaughter, robbery ingham in her vehicle public. The brothers tradited to Guatemala to and leaving the scene of before fleeing the scene punched the man, yelled face charges there after the incident, the Worces- on foot Thursday after- Call Customer Service to place an ad racist slurs and pushed completing the sentence. ter Telegram and Gazette noon. Ryan told reporters him through a plate glass reported. Dixon was sen- it appears the two had 781-593-7700, ext. 2 window, officials said. Police investigating tenced on Friday. been in a relationship for A court hearing in the fatal shooting on man Assistant District At- several months and were brothers’ case is sched- in his driveway torney Lisa Casella said returning to a home in uled for Thursday. Dixon had driven her hus- Hudson when there was a Jeremy Stephenson died BROCKTON (AP) — band’s Nissan Pathfinder disagreement and Santos on Dec. 9 at Holy Family Massachusetts State during a heavy Christmas allegedly fired several Hospital in Methuen, Police are investigating Day snowstorm to buy shots at Rodriguez. Lynn Drug Task Force according to an obituary the fatal shooting of a drugs. She said Dixon Rodriguez was taken to published on Brookside 26-year-old man who approached Felix Bonilla, an area hospital and later Hotline Chapel & Funderal was slain in his Brockton 30, of Boston, who was transported to UMass Me- Home’s website. His obit- driveway. standing outside a gas morial Medical Center in uary didn’t list a cause of Plymouth County Dis- station. Casella said Dix- Worcester, where she was 781-477-4444 CALL 24 HOURS A DAY death. trict Attorney Tim Cruz’s on later leaned or reached pronounced dead early office said in a tweet into the SUV when Dixon Friday. A neighbor told or text the word tiplynn Man sought in massacre issued Saturday that in- drove into reverse, with NECN that Rodriguez was and your tip to “tip411” (847411) faces immigration charge vestigators do not believe Casella still hanging onto the mother of an infant. the Friday night shooting the Nissan. Besides murder, Santos BOSTON (AP) — A was a random act. They’re Casella said the Nissan faces charges assault and Spanish menu available Guatemalan man wanted urging anyone with infor- then struck a fire hydrant battery with dangerous for his role in a massacre mation about the crime to and Bonilla fell to the weapon causing serious All reports of neighborhood activity of indigenous Guatema- contact Brockton Police or ground. Dixon continued bodily injury, unlawful will be investigated. lans in the 1980s is being State Police detectives. driving in reverse, hitting possession of a firearm Callers may remain anonymous. sentenced for illegal reen- The Brockton Enter- a light pole and fence, and armed assault with try into the U.S. prise reports that police before leaving the scene. intent to murder. MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2019 THE DAILY ITEM A7

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By Harold Rivera ITEM SPORTS EDITOR LYNN — Sometimes it takes a few games for a team to show de- termination, grit and a “never-quit” attitude. The Peabody boys hockey team didn’t waste any time showing all of the above in Saturday’s season opener against Lynn. Behind a 5-goal third period, Pea- body turned a 2-goal deficit into a come-from-behind 7-5 win at Con- nery Rink. “We know we have the ability to play if we stay within our system, our team concept,” first-year Tan- ners coach Christian Wright said. “I think in the past, guys have maybe gone individual. We’re still trying to change that way of thinking. Every- one always throws out the cliche of teamwork. When you have a team like ours, it’s essential to play as a team.” Peabody trailed 3-2 heading into PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK the third period before turning on Lynn eld’s Sam Pifko cuts off a pass from a Tri- its jets over the last 15 minutes. In ton player during Saturday’s game. a team effort, Andrew Phillips, Mi- chael Zarro, Bryan Swaczyk, Luke Buckley and Anthony Bettencourt netted one goal apiece in the third Pioneer hockey period. Buckley and Alex Freedman PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK scored a goal each in the second pe- Lynn Jets’ Matt Devin brings the puck past Peabody’s Bran- riod. don Perry. gets the point “They stayed disciplined, where they were supposed to be, causing really well. We were getting shots tum. We’re not the type of team By Daniel Kane lights.” turnovers and turning them into on net. That was one thing I wanted that can take penalties and play ITEM ST¡AFF Lynnfield actually had offense,” Wright said. “That’s where us to focus on and they did a great shorthanded all game. It wore us that energy came from. In between a chance to lock up a win, job. We ran only two lines and that down.” PEABODY — Lynnfield’s leading 2-1 after third pe- the second and third periods, they ended up getting to us in the third Lynn led 1-0 at the end of the boys hockey team walked didn’t get down on themselves riod goals from John Sim- period.” first period on Patrie’s power play away with a point in its which has always been a problem onetti and Ronnie Tash- Avoiding penalties will be key goal. Patrie found Devin four min- season opener against Cape in the past. They didn’t give up.” jian in the final minutes. utes into the second period, stretch- Ann League foe Triton Lynn’s offense was its positive for Lynn moving forward. The Jets But the Pioneers couldn’t ing Lynn’s lead to 2-0. Buckley got Saturday with a 2-2 tie at takeaway. Matt Devin and Matt were whistled for seven penalties, hold on despite an excel- the Tanners on the board midway McVann-O’Keefe Memorial Patrie engineered the offense with three of them in the third period. lent day in net from Jake Rink. two goals each and Jaylen Porter “We have to stay out of the box,” through the period. Porter and DeBenedictis (26 saves). scored one. Roberts said. “We like to play the Freedman swapped goals, closing A lack of varsity expe- “I feel bad because Jake “We had two goals during the en- physical game. Those penalties the second period with Lynn hang- rience hurt the Pioneers has been chomping at the tire four scrimmages of our presea- hurt us. We had a 3-1 lead and we ing on to a 3-2 lead. through the first two pe- bit for two years,” Gardner son,” Jets coach Mike Roberts said. allowed them to get back in the riods before they scored a said. “He worked his tail “Offensively I thought we played game. They gained some momen- LYNN, B2 pair of goals in the third. off. The transformation “We have some return- he’s made in two years is ers, of those returners insane. The transforma- six or seven have played tion he’s made since the ROUNDUP Larcenous Pats force Bengals to bungle consistently,” Lynnfield season ended and what coach Jon Gardner said. he’s done is remarkable. “So you’re talking about He stole us a point (Sat- St. Mary’s a roster of kids who are urday). There’s nothing playing their first varsity he could do about either of game. We played a bunch those goals but he wanted basketball of scrimmages but I told a win.” them in the locker room Triton carried play for has big day after the first two periods, the most part in the first it was like lights, camera, period but neither team The St. Mary’s boys bas- we put on our dress whites found the back of the net and we kind of wilted a ketball team cruised to a LYNNFIELD, B2 76-36 win over Dracut in little bit under the bright its home opener Sunday night at Tony Conigliaro Gymnasium. Dracut bumped St. Mary’s out of the Division Read the iTem on your iPhone 3 North state tournament last season. Joey Abate led the offense with 22 points and Sammy Batiste added 14. Ali Barry contributed nine points off the bench, helping the Spartans open up a 40-11 lead at halftime. “We played very well, we moved the ball, got the ball to open shooters and knocked down shots,” St. Mary’s coach Dave Brown said. “It was good to beat a team that had some success last year in the state tournament. They say it’s not a rivalry until both PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS teams beat one another Stephon Gilmore almost has his third intereption of the afternoon, so maybe we have rivalry but got tangled up with Cincinnati Bengals receiver Tyler Boyd. now between us and Dra- The Patriots picked off four passes Sunday, and recovered a fum- cut.” ble, in beating Cincinnati, 34-13, to snap a 2-game losing streak. St. Mary’s, 2-0, hosts Story, Page B3. New Bedford Tuesday (7). GIRLS BASKETBALL St. Mary’s 59, Andover 41 The Spartans (1-1) won St. John’s Prep basketball for the first time this season as they downed the Golden Warriors at home. begins a youth movement Maiya Bergdorf (17 points, 10 rebounds), Olivia Mate- la (10 points), Alyssa By Harold Rivera North tournament as the No. 15 seed. Grossi (nine points, seven ITEM SPORTS EDITOR The Eagles fell to No. 2 Lowell, 66-60, in the opening round. rebounds) led the Spartan DANVERS — There’s a new brand offense. Gabby Torres led “We were young,” Dullea said. “This of basketball this season on Spring year we’re not as big as we were last a Spartan defensive effort Street. year. We were competitive in a lot of that produced 27 turn- In past seasons, the St. John’s Prep games but some of those games that overs. Eagles have carried height, size and came down to the last few minutes St. Mary’s shot 24-60 (40 physicality on their roster. This sea- of the fourth quarter, we didn’t make percent) from the floor and son, the Eagles will have to play a bit Download the Itemlive App today hosts Austin Prep Monday differently. the plays we needed to make. We gave Lowell a good game, we lost by six in at home (6:30). “This year we’re a young team Scan with your camera BOYS HOCKEY again,” coach John Dullea said. “We’ll their place.” Marblehead 6, do a little more up-tempo this year. Senior point guard Aidan Callahan Danvers 2 We’re not as big as some of the St. returns to guide St. John’s offense. Zach Piersol and Will John’s Prep teams of the past.” “Aidan’s very good with the ball in ROUNDUP, B2 St. John’s finished at 10-10 last season and qualified for the Division 1 ST. JOHN’S, B2 B2 SPORTS THE DAILY ITEM MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2019 Tiger burns brightest in LSU QB Presidents Cup victory Burrow MELBOURNE, Austra- outlasted Abraham Ancer ended in halves for a 16-14 Heisman lia (AP) — The emotions to set the Presidents Cup score. The Americans tied poured out of Tiger Woods, record by winning his 27th a Presidents Cup record just like they did at Augus- match. with an 8-4 margin in sin- winner ta National in the spring, It also set the tone for gles, the largest since the except this felt different. his team. first event in 1994. NEW YORK (AP) — The Masters was for Patrick Reed, winless in “It was really cool be- Born into a family of Corn- him. three matches and heck- ing part of this team huskers and raised in the This was for 11 players led so badly for his rules and having Tiger as cap- Buckeye state, Joe Bur- — at times his teammates, violation last week in the tain,” Kuchar said. “We row left his roots behind always under his captain- Bahamas that his caddie had a roomful of some and became a Heisman cy — who delivered anoth- shoved a spectator and of the greatest golfers in Trophy winner at LSU. er American victory in the was kept from working the the world, and when he The quarterback won the Presidents Cup and a mo- final day, was 6 up through speaks, we listen. I think Heisman on Saturday night ment that nearly brought seven holes. Dustin John- all of us will look back in a record-breaking land- Woods to tears. And when son, playing for the first and have these pictures slide, becoming the first the decisive point was time since the Tour Cham- hanging on our walls and PHOTOS | ASSOCIATED PRESS LSU player to bring college on the board Sunday at pionship because of knee say, ‘We played for and football’s most prestigious Royal Melbourne, Woods surgery, was 4 up through alongside Tiger Woods, the U.S. team player and captain Tiger Woods holds up the trophy after the U.S. team won the award back to Baton Rouge, celebrated with everyone seven holes. greatest player ever.’ It Louisiana, in 60 years. he could find by hugging Perhaps most inspiring was awesome.” President’s Cup golf tournament at Royal Mel- bourne Golf Club in Melbourne, Sunday. Burrow received 2,608 them hard enough to take was Tony Finau in the sec- It was crushing for the points and 841 first-place the breath out of them. ond match. He was 4 down Internationals, hoping to votes, a record 90.7 percent “Any time you have mo- to Hideki Matsuyama end two decades without a enough to cross the line. greatest player of his gen- “I followed a plan, and it eration. Woods was ap- of all the first-place votes ments where you’re able through 10 holes when Fi- victory. available. Burrow also set to do something that is nau won the next four and Ernie Els, who has fin- didn’t quite work out, but pointed captain in March we came damn close,” Els 2018 and suggested he a record for percentage of bigger than us as an indi- earned a half-point that ished second to Woods points available received said. “If you compare our might be a playing cap- vidual, it’s so much more put even more pressure on more times than anyone in with 93.8, breaking the team on paper with other tain, which he later said meaningful and so much the International team. golf, assembled the young- mark of 91.6 percent set teams in other sport, you was a joke. more special,” he said. Matt Kuchar delivered est International team by Troy Smith of Ohio would have laughed us And then he won the The Americans felt the the winning point without ever and inspired them State in 2006. Burrow was out of the building. But we Masters, his 15th major same way. even winning his match. with equal doses of pur- named on 95.5 percent of gave it a hell of a go and and first in 11 years, to cap Trailing for the first His 5-foot birdie putt on pose and analytics. It had all ballots, breaking the re- we came mightily close to off a comeback from injury time in 16 years, they fol- the 17th hole assured the the lead going into Sun- cord of 95.2 percent set by winning and upsetting one made even more meaning- lowed his lead. Woods, the Americans the half-point day for the first time since Oregon’s Marcus Mariota of the greatest golf teams ful by the hugs he shared first playing captain in 25 they needed to win for the 2003, the tie in South Af- in 2014. with family and those who years, went out in the first eighth straight time. rica. of all time.” Burrow’s margin of vic- of 12 singles matches and The last two matches It just didn’t have That team included the never left his side. tory of 1,846 points broke the record of 1,750 set by Fenwick hockey beats Arlington Catholic O.J. Simpson of Southern California in 1968. ROUNDUP Ian Roddie made 10 sio scored one goal each in Oklahoma quarterback From B1 saves. the season opener. Jalen Hurts was second Richie Mauro sco red Spartans goalie Ang Shull powered Marble- with 762 points. Quarter- Saugus’ lone goal and Jack Catino recorded 24 saves back Justin Fields of Ohio head’s offense with two Devereaux made 38 saves. in her first varsity start. goals each. Chris Locke State was third and de- Swampscott (1-0) hosts “It was a tourna- fensive end Chase Young and Colin Hart each net- Beverly Wednesday (6:30). ment-like atmosphere for ted one goal. of Ohio State was fourth. Saugus (0-1) hosts Dan- the opening game,” Spar- Burrow transferred last Shots on goal favored vers Wednesday (7:30). tans coach Frank Pagliuca the Magicians, 26-18. year to LSU from Ohio GIRLS HOCKEY said. Marblehead (1-0) trav- State, where he was a spar- Fenwick 4, Arl. Cath. 1 “I thought both teams els to Peabody Wednesday ingly used reserve. After fin- Saturday at Ed Burns played with a pretty good (5:15). ishing strong for the Tigers Arena, Fenwick opened pace even though it was Fenwick 6, in 2018, he broke out this the season on a winning a little sloppy at times,” season, setting a Southeast- Arl. Catholic 2 note behind Gabby Dav- At Ed Burns Arena, Nick Pagliuca said. The effort ern Conference record with ern’s three goals. Grace and commitment to com- 48 touchdown passes and Muzi powered the Crusad- Morey scored one goal. pete were there on both leading top-ranked LSU (13- ers with three goals. Ian Goalie Cailyn Wesley sides.” 0) to its first College Football Worthley, Diego Segee and logged 16 saves. St. Mary’s (0-0-1) travels Playoff appearance. John Bernbaum scored Fenwick 2, Marblehead 2 one goal each. Worthley to Matignon Saturday (4). Burrow’s victory was a Sunday at Rockett Arena, foregone conclusion, but also recorded two assists. “We have a week off un- Gabby Davern scored both after he was announced Jack Vieira earned the til another big game Sat- goals on assists from Emma as the winner it still over- win in net. urday at Matignon,” Pagli- Perry. Goalie Daphne Jal- whelmed him. Fenwick travels to Wil- uca said. “We know we bert made 21 saves. Grace “That’s the most I’ve liams Wednesday (7:10). have a lot to work on in- Morey and Catherine Salvo cried in 23 years of living,” Swampscott 5, Saugus 1 dividually and as a group played well defensively. Burrow said later. Swampscott took a 4-0 Fenwick (1-0-1) plays but the coaching staff was After hugging his par- lead in the first period and Cambridge Saturday (2) encouraged with the per- ents and coaches, Burrow never looked back. Conor at Warrior Arena. formance.” made his way to the stage Donovan led the offense Marblehead (1-0-1) hosts Masconomet 1, inside the PlayStation with two goals. Drew Oliv- Peabody/Lynnfield Wednes- Peabody/Lynnfield 0 Theater in Times Square. ieri, Zack Pierce and Liam day (8:30). Tanners goalie Jenny Locke scored one goal St. Mary’s 3, Collins made 21 saves. each. Austin Prep 3 Peabody/Lynnfield (0- Griffin Bruhm logged a Jenna Chaplain, Maggie 1) travels to Marblehead Peabody pair of assists. Pierce and Marina DiBa- Wednesday (8:30). St. John’s Prep basketball team very young beats Jets PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK LYNN ST. JOHN’S athlete who won the Divi- first week of tryouts. He’s Lynnfield’s Nate Alves skates during Saturday’s From B1 game against Triton. From B1 sion 1 state championship also a guard. We’re going in football last week, also to be guard-heavy this “Lynn’s a younger team his hands,” Dullea said. returns. year. Our two main bigs but they played really “He’s probably too un- “Matt’s all over the floor,” are Mason and freshman well,” Wright said. “They Lynnfield gets the point selfish at times. We look Dullea said. “He plays the Mike O’Brien, who’s 6’6 took advantage of us for for him to score a little bit same way he plays foot- and long.” two periods. But we set- more. I guess that’s a good LYNNFIELD rewarded with a penalty ball. He creates things on With the preseason tled down and we let our problem to have. He’s a shot.” defense and offense. He’s wrapped up, the Eagles experience and maturity From B1 great on-the-ball defender. But Lynnfield still got a tremendous athlete and are ready to get things take over. We had confi- He’s been with the varsity in the first 15 minutes. back on the board with brings a lot of athleticism started. They open the dence in ourselves. Lynn The Vikings started the team since his freshman just over three minutes to to our team.” season Monday night was flying. To come back second period on the pow- play. Cole Trainor fought season so he has a lot of on a pretty decent team, I experience. He’s someone In the paint, the Eagles (6:30) with a non-confer- er play and, while Lynn- through a Vikings defen- was happy with that.” we’ll look to as a leader on turn to senior center Ma- ence game at Austin Prep. field successfully killed off seman and slid a pass over Then it was all Peabody. the team this year.” son Davis. A 2-sport ath- “The team’s looking for- the man advantage, Triton to Tashjian who found the In a 2-minute span the Callahan will co-cap- lete, Davis helped anchor ward to it,” Dullea said. capitalized on the momen- back of the net to give Tanners scored three goals tain the Eagles with se- the football team’s offen- We have three games this tum. Cael Kohan dished a Lynnfield a 2-1 lead. — one each from Phillips, pass to Brad Killion who nior guard/forward Sean sive line. week so we’ll jump right Triton got to draw up one Zarro and Swaczyk — and found the back of the net McDonald. Callahan and “Mason’s a guy who into it. They’re excited. final look with its goalie grabbed 5-3 lead. Buckley to give Triton a 1-0 lead. McDonald carry differ- takes up a lot of space,” “I’m very happy with pulled during a timeout and Bettencourt capped Simonetti got the Pi- ent leadership styles but, Dullea said. “He’s a big, this team. We got behind in the final minutes and the scoring for Peabody oneers back into things when together, bring the strong kid.” the 8-ball a bit missing it worked perfectly. Mike with tallies in the closing early on in the third. The perfect blend to guide St. Dullea has come away the first two days because Beevers turned in the stretch. Devin and Patrie senior captain gained John’s in the right direc- impressed with what he’s of the snow. We’re very corner and found a wide each scored once over the possession just inside the tion. seen from freshman guard pleased. It’s a coachable final 3:27 of play. Triton zone and ripped a open Killion, who buried a “Aidan’s the lead by ex- Rollie Castineyra. group. Practices have been one-timer to tie the game “It’s disappointing to wrist shot just over the ample guy and Sean’s the “He’s a terrific shoot- great. We have some expe- come away with a loss,” at 2-2. blocker of Triton’s goal- vocal leader of the team,” er,” Dullea said. “He’s had rience and some inexperi- Roberts said. “We missed The five-minute four- keeper to tie things up at Dullea said. “They’re both a great couple weeks of ence, but it’s a blend that an opportunity. We weren’t on-four overtime was all 1-1. very valuable to us.” tryouts. We have junior we’ll have to work with. sure what we were going Triton, but DeBenedictis Later on, Sam Pifko Senior guard/forward Luke Poirier’s who’s also We’re excited with this to get. We came out very skated to a breakaway made five saves to hang Matt Duchemin, a 2-sport looked very well in the group.” physical. We took it to and was tripped by a Vi- onto the tie. them in the early going. kings defender. However, “With the calendar being That’s positive stuff on our he wasn’t awarded a pen- so short this year we’ve Indians trade Kluber to Rangers side.” alty shot and Lynnfield had to prioritize things Lynn (0-1) turns its at- couldn’t generate much on to go over,” Gardner said. CLEVELAND (AP) — 33-year-old Kluber, Cleve- ans grew more uncertain tention to Wednesday’s (6) a power-play chance. “There just hasn’t been Corey Kluber led by ex- land received outfielder Deli- last season when the club home game against Win- “(The official) did a great enough time to work on ample and excellence in no DeShields and pitching managed to stay in the throp. job,” Gardner said. “But little intangibles or new- Cleveland. The Texas prospect Emmanuel Clase, playoff chase until late Peabody (1-0) hosts Mar- he thought the defense- ances like four-on-four.” Rangers are hoping he can a hard-throwing 21-year-old September despite not blehead Wednesday (5:15). man had caught up with “Then you attach that do the same for them. with huge potential. having him after May 1. “We’ve been working on Sam and I don’t believe word overtime and guys The Indians traded the The stoic and steady Klu- Kluber broke his right our system for a couple so. Sam is playing really start to get white knuck- two-time Cy Young Award ber has been one of base- forearm when he was struck weeks now,” Wright said. sick. He was throwing up les. Everyone was poster- winner — and their un- ball’s most dominant pitch- by a line drive during a start “We ran it better (Satur- on Wednesday night on ing, had a little too much questioned ace — over ers since 2014, when he went at Miami and never made it day). It’s not 100 percent, the bench in our scrim- time with the puck, and the past six seasons to 18-9 and won his first Cy back. He came close to re- that’s why we gave up mage against Gloucester. we didn’t do anything the Rangers on Sunday, Young. He got his second in turning to the Indians’ rota- five goals. But we have Didn’t practice all week with it.” a blockbuster deal that 2017, going 18-4 and leading tion but suffered an oblique the ability to work within after that. He’s out there Lynnfield travels to could dramatically change the AL with a 2.25 ERA. injury during a minor a system. Individuals, we grinding away. Would’ve Masconomet Wednesday both teams. But his future with the league rehab appearance aren’t good enough. As a been nice to see him get (8:15). In exchange for the money-conscious Indi- that ended his comeback. team, we’re very good.” MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2019 THE DAILY ITEM SPORTS B3

HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULE

MONDAY Classical at Winthrop (7) Boys Basketball Bedford at St. Mary’s (7) St. John’s at Austin Prep (6:30) Girls Basketball Rockport at Lynnfield (6:30) Chelsea at KIPP (5:30) Marblehead at Swampscott (7) Fenwick at Arlington Catholic (6:30) Peabody at Gloucester (7) Winthrop at Classical (7) Saugus at Salem (7) Track Girls Basketball St. Mary’s at Williams (4:30) Austin Prep at St. Mary’s (6:30) Fenwick at Austin Prep (4:30) Swampscott at Marblehead (7) St. John’s at St. John’s (S) (4:30) Gloucester at Peabody (7) Lynnfield at Ipswich (6:45) Salem at Saugus (7) Swimming TUESDAY Marblehead at Danvers (5) Boys Basketball Swampscott at Classical (5) Arlington Catholic at Fenwick (6:30) English at Beverly (8)

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EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE was able to give them Brady had touchdown It’s the fourth time this Bengals coach Zac Taylor Atlantic Division Southwest Division just enough and let the passes of 23 and 7 yards season that the Patriots was on the opposite side W L Pct GB W L Pct GB league’s top-ranked de- that left him with 538 for picked off four passes in a against Belichick. Taylor Philadelphia 20 8 .714 — Dallas 17 8 .680 — Boston 17 7 .708 1 Houston 17 9 .654 ½ fense do the rest, just as it his career, one shy of Pey- game. was the Rams’ quarter- Toronto 17 8 .680 1½ San Antonio 10 15 .400 7 has done all season. ton Manning’s record. He “I’ve got some great play- backs coach last season Brooklyn 14 12 .538 5 Memphis 9 17 .346 8½ New York 6 20 .231 13 New Orleans 6 21 .222 12 Brady threw a pair of finished 15 of 29 for 128 ers around me,” Gilmore when the Patriots thwart- Southeast Division Northwest Division touchdown passes to move yards and missed open re- said. “We’re just having ed them to win the Super W L Pct GB W L Pct GB within one of the NFL ca- ceivers numerous times, a fun.” Bowl. Miami 19 7 .731 — Denver 16 8 .667 — Orlando 12 14 .462 7 Utah 15 11 .577 2 reer record, Stephon Gilm- performance below his ca- Anyone who cared to fo- This time, with Taylor Charlotte 12 17 .414 8½ Oklahoma City 11 14 .440 5½ ore returned one of New reer standards. cus on the Bengals side- calling the plays, the Ben- Washington 7 17 .292 11 Minnesota 10 15 .400 6½ Atlanta 6 21 .222 13½ Portland 10 16 .385 7 England’s four intercep- “Yeah, but we won,” line Sunday saw nothing gals held up for a half be- Central Division Pacific Division tions 64 yards for a score, Brady said. “I’m happy we but glum faces. fore it all fell apart, leav- W L Pct GB W L Pct GB and the Patriots clinched a won. The Bengals (1-13) got a ing them as the league’s Milwaukee 24 3 .889 — L.A. Lakers 24 3 .889 — Indiana 18 9 .667 6 L.A. Clippers 20 8 .714 4½ playoff berth Sunday with “I wish we’d always do touchdown pass from Dal- only one-win team. Detroit 11 15 .423 12½ Phoenix 11 14 .440 12 Chicago 10 18 .357 14½ Sacramento 11 14 .440 12 Cleveland 6 20 .231 17½ Golden State 5 22 .185 19 Sunday’s Games L.A. Lakers at Indiana, 7 p.m. Orlando 130, New Orleans 119 Sacramento at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Raiders collapse in Coliseum finale Indiana 107, Charlotte 85 Atlanta at New York, 7:30 p.m. Brooklyn 109, Philadelphia 89 Brooklyn at New Orleans, 8 p.m. L.A. Lakers 101, Atlanta 96 Orlando at Utah, 9 p.m. OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) say right now that will have had for the Raiders. through the ups. You’ve New York at Denver, 8 p.m. Phoenix at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. Sacramento at Golden State, 8:30 p.m. Wednesday’s Games — Derek Carr’s last-sec- make anyone feel better. We’re going to miss them. been here through the Monday’s Games Charlotte at Cleveland, 7 p.m. ond desperation heave fell It won’t make me feel bet- The relationship hopefully downs. But you’ve never Washington at Detroit, 7 p.m. Chicago at Washington, 7 p.m. Cleveland at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Miami at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. to the turf in the end zone ter.” will never end. It was sad wavered,” Woodson told Chicago at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. Toronto at Detroit, 7 p.m. and the fans at the Oak- There was no happy spin walking in here today and the crowd. Dallas at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Memphis at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. Miami at Memphis, 8 p.m. New Orleans at Minnesota, 8 p.m. land Coliseum went silent. to put on this day for the it will be sad walking out There was some wavering San Antonio at Houston, 8 p.m. Orlando at Denver, 9 p.m. The final scheduled NFL Raiders (6-8), who had for the last time.” at the end as the Raiders Portland at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Boston at Dallas, 9:30 p.m. game ever in Oakland hoped to give the jilted The fans packed the collapsed down the stretch Tuesday’s Games Golden State at Portland, 10 p.m. ended with a fourth-quar- fans in Oakland one last parking lots early, turning after breaking out to a 16-3 NHL ter collapse by the Raiders positive memory from the tailgates into a wild halftime lead. They still instead of a celebration what has otherwise been party of singing, dancing led 16-6 heading into the EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE for one last win before the a mostly disappointing and food before the game. fourth quarter before the Atlantic Division Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA GP W L OT Pts GF GA franchise heads to Las Ve- 25 seasons since the fran- That atmosphere carried game quickly turned. Boston 34 21 7 6 48 115 86 St. Louis 34 20 8 6 46 102 93 gas. chise returned from Los over into the stadium After an Oakland punt, Buffalo 34 16 11 7 39 107 103 Colorado 32 21 8 3 45 117 86 Carr and some of his Angeles in 1995. when fan favorite Charles the Jaguars drove 79 Montreal 33 15 12 6 36 105 107 Winnipeg 33 20 11 2 42 101 91 Toronto 34 16 14 4 36 110 109 Dallas 34 19 11 4 42 90 80 teammates then went to Instead, the team blew Woodson lit the Al Davis yards to cut the deficit to Tam Bay 31 16 12 3 35 110 100 Minnesota 33 16 12 5 37 102 107 the Black Hole as fans a 13-point lead and was torch for the final time in 16-13 with 5:15 remain- Florida 32 15 12 5 35 109 108 Nashville 31 14 12 5 33 102 101 Ottawa 33 14 17 2 30 90 103 Chicago 33 12 15 6 30 89 107 pelted the scrum with de- eliminated from playoff Oakland and dozens of for- ing. Detroit 34 9 22 3 21 74 132 Pacific Division bris and booed Carr as he contention in a final gut mer Raiders greats came The Raiders tried to Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA ran off the field one last punch to the fans in Oak- onto the field for a half- run out the clock and got GP W L OT Pts GF GA Arizona 35 19 12 4 42 97 84 Wash 34 24 5 5 53 125 97 Calgary 35 18 13 4 40 95 104 time following a 20-16 loss land. time tribute. a pair of first-down runs Islanders 31 22 7 2 46 92 72 Edmonton 35 18 13 4 40 106 109 to the Jacksonville Jag- “It’s not really the re- Woodson addressed the from Josh Jacobs and an- Carolina 33 20 11 2 42 107 86 Vegas 35 17 13 5 39 103 100 Pittsburgh 33 19 10 4 42 110 89 Vancouver 33 16 13 4 36 107 99 uars on Sunday. sult today, it’s the results crowd, thanking them for other from Carr. But Carr Phila 33 17 11 5 39 101 99 San Jose 35 16 17 2 34 96 122 “I’m still emotional and of the Raiders over the their support, especially was ruled out of bounds Rangers 32 16 12 4 36 103 101 Anaheim 33 14 15 4 32 87 97 angry about it,” Carr said years,” coach Jon Grud- over the past 17 seasons with 2:05 to play after try- Columbus 32 12 14 6 30 79 98 LA 34 13 18 3 29 86 109 N Jersey 32 10 17 5 25 77 115 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for about the loss. “There are en said. “It’s the Oakland when the team posted a ing to slide down inbound, overtime loss. Top three teams in each Buffalo at Toronto, 7 p.m. a few plays out there we Raiders. It’s the apprecia- winning record only once. sparing the Jaguars from division and two wild cards per conference Los Angeles at Boston, 7 p.m. advance to playoffs. Nashville vs. N.Y. Islanders at Nassau Vet- left. There’s nothing I can tion, the loyalty these fans “You’ve been here using a timeout. Sunday’s Games erans Memorial Coliseum, 7 p.m. Winnipeg 7, Philadelphia 3 Anaheim at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Minnesota at Chicago, 7 p.m. Columbus at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Los Angeles at Detroit, 7 p.m. Carolina at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. Vancouver at Vegas, 8 p.m. Ohio State assistant new BC coach Pittsburgh at Calgary, 9 p.m. Monday’s Games Montreal at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Ottawa at Florida, 7 p.m. ASSOCIATED PRESS Rich Gunnell said after “Jeff Hafley was some- Nashville at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. Minnesota at Vegas, 10 p.m. Washington at Columbus, 7 p.m. Arizona at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. the team practiced for the one we targeted from the Wednesday’s Games The tweet from Boston Colorado at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Jan. 2 Birmingham Bowl. outset,” said Jarmond, Edmonton at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Anaheim at New Jersey, 7 p.m. College athletic director Tuesday’s Games Colorado at Chicago, 8 p.m. “Welcome to BC.” who was an assistant AD Martin Jarmond showed a Ottawa at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. Edmonton at St. Louis, 8:30 p.m. A New Jersey native at Ohio State before com- puff of white smoke rising who coached at Rutgers ing to BC. from the school’s Gothic TRANSACTIONS and Pittsburgh before “Jeff’s shown throughout bell tower, Gasson Hall. spending seven seasons in The Eagles have a new his coaching career he is a BASEBALL INF Jose Rosario. the NFL, Hafley returned tremendous leader with American League SOUTHERN ILLINOIS MINERS — football coach. to college last year to join high integrity and a gift CLEVELAND INDIANS — Traded RHP Exercised 2020 contract options on Borrowing from a papal the staff at Ohio State. Corey Kluber to Texas for OF Delino for teaching. RHPs Alex Romero, Ryan McAuliffe, tradition, the Jesuit school Under his guidance, the DeShields and RHP Emmanuel Jake Waters, Jake Godfrey, Heath “His passion, leadership Clase. ended its search to replace Buckeyes turned around Renz, Gabe Gentner and Ian Codina; Steve Addazio and made and ability to recruit and National League INFs Jarrod Watkins and Omar Obre- a defense that struggled LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Signed develop student-athletes gon; OFs Anthony Brocato and Ryan it official on Saturday in 2018 but this season al- RHP Blake Treinen to a one-year con- Stacy; and LHPs Cole Cook and Will by confirming that Ohio make him the right fit tract. lowed the fewest yards per Headen. Declined options on LHPs State co-defensive coordi- to lead Boston College to American Association play (3.93) in the nation. BC Athletic Director Nick Durazo, Jared Skolnicki and nator Jeff Hafley will be greater heights on and off FARGO-MOORHEAD REDHAWKS — Hafley, 40, is a final- Martin Jarmond said Traded RHP J.R. Bunda to Gateway Tyler Honahan; OFs Kervin Moesquit, taking over in Chestnut ist for the Frank Broyles the field.” Sergio Lopez and Jonathan Pryor; (Frontier) for a player to be named. Hill. Jarmond informed play- the school targeted RHPs Greg Marino, Andrew Bernstein Award that goes to the “I’ve heard great things best assistant coach in col- ers of the hire after prac- Jeff Hafley almost im- GATEWAY GRIZZLIES — Signed RHP and Bradley Welsh; and C Jonah mediately. Austin Dubsky, UT Eddie Haus and Dean-Hargroves. about him,” interim coach lege football. tice on Saturday morning. B4 THE DAILY ITEM MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2019 COMICS

OFF THE MARK / MARK PARISI MODERATELY CONFUSED / JEFF STAHLER DILBERT / SCOTT ADAMS

ROSE IS ROSE / PAT BRADY

GARFIELD / JIM DAVIS BIG NATE / LINCOLN PEIRCE

ARLO AND JANIS / JIMMY JOHNSON

HERMAN / JIM UNGER ZIGGY / TOM WILSON

THE BORN LOSER / ART AND CHIP SANSOM

CROSSWORD DEAR ABBY New in-law’s rape conviction tests family relationships DEAR ABBY: My step- married for 35 years. For daughter recently mar- Dear Abby is written by Abigail the last seven years, we ried a convicted rapist. Van Buren, also known as Jeanne have been separated. He She refuses to believe he treated me badly, and fi- raped an elderly woman Phillips, and was founded by her nally, I refused to take it, even though there was mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact so I left him. I moved out, corroborating DNA evi- Dear Abby at DearAbby.com or P.O. bought a car and bought dence. While he admitted Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. a home, all on my own. his guilt in front of a I’m proud of myself. judge and spent some We have tried marriage time in jail, the convic- counseling, but I felt like tion was later overturned, DEAR STAYING FIRM: shouldn’t be doing that we were just going after which he denied his Because you do not want and he needs to tell his through the motions. He culpability. the husband under your wife. But all that got me has pressured me in the My stepdaughter has roof, your husband should is he ceased talking to past about getting back two young children from entertain them separately me. I don’t know if he’s together, but I know he a prior marriage and away from your home. If still doing it, but I’m as- will go right back to his she’s now pregnant with you HAVE to see them, be suming so. What, if any- old behavior. his child. They live in an- warm and cordial to your thing, should I do or say? My question is, when is other state. I am a rape stepdaughter and non- Should I tell his wife? it time to get a divorce? survivor. I am absolutely confrontational to her I’m confused about just adamant that this man is husband. I advise the ALL FOR TRUTH IN being separated because WISCONSIN not welcome in my home. same for the other family it makes me feel I’m in I do not want to nega- members whom she plans DEAR ALL: Put your- limbo. tively affect my hus- to visit. band’s relationship with self in the wife’s situation. IN-BETWEEN IN If your spouse or signifi- his daughter, but her de- DEAR ABBY: I have a COLORADO cision to become a family cant other was having sex friend, an acquaintance with multiple partners, DEAR IN-BETWEEN: with this individual has really, who once con- been difficult for me. wouldn’t you want to You ARE in limbo. You fessed to me that he is She’s planning to visit, know? If you tell her, she tried marriage counsel- bisexual. This is not a big and I — and others in our can have her doctor test ing; it didn’t help you families — have no idea deal because I am as her for exposure to any trust that your husband what to even say to her. well. The problem is, his number of STDs — all of wouldn’t continue to How do we handle social wife doesn’t know he’s bi which are on the rise. abuse you. Call a lawyer. interactions? Please help. or that he secretly meets Please don’t wait. After seven years (!) of men for sex. separation, the time to STAYING FIRM IN I have repeatedly ad- DEAR ABBY: My hus- formally untie the knot is NEW MEXICO vised him that he band and I have been now. BRIDGE

Captain, we have them surrounded Henri Matisse said, “Derive hap- very suitable hand. piness in oneself from a good day’s When North makes a takeout dou- work, from illuminating the fog that ble, and South advances with three surrounds us.” hearts, North should assume that There is a play in bridge that may his partner has 6 or 7 points and seem as clear as fog if you haven’t act accordingly — here, raising to seen it before. Let’s illuminate it four hearts. If South does not have 6 today. Look at the East and North points, get a new partner! hands. South is in four hearts. West Note West’s opening lead, low from leads the diamond three: queen, three low cards in a suit bid by part- ace, four. What should East do next? ner but not supported by West. East has a good pre-empt, espe- When East wins with the diamond cially given today’s style to open as ace, he should realize that a spade high as possible as often as possi- switch is required — but to which ble when one has a long suit with- spade? out opening count. But to open four East has dummy’s top spade sur- diamonds is not a good idea as it rounded by his jack and nine, and takes you past three no-trump. Also, he has a higher, nontouching honor. on a very sunny day, partner will re- In this situation, East should lead the spond with three spades over three card directly above dummy’s highest diamonds, after which East should — the jack. Now declarer must lose control-bid four hearts to show his three spade tricks and go down one. MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2019 THE DAILY ITEM B5 TV BEST BETS CELEBRITY INTERVIEWS

The Neighborhood: “Welcome to the Scooter” CBS, 8 p.m. In the sophomore comedy’s first Christmas episode, lovable curmudgeon Calvin (Cedric the Entertainer) Nia Franklin gets ready to pass agrees to help perpetual nice guy Dave (Max Green- field) search for a stolen gift while Calvin’s wife, Tina (Tichina Arnold), tries to revive some holiday tradi- tions. on the Miss America crown NFL Football: Indianapolis at New Orleans By Barb Oates ESPN, 8 p.m. Live The Indianapolis Colts visit the Mercedes-Benz Su- Gone is the pomp and pag- perdome in New Orleans to face Drew Brees and eantry of the 98-year-old the Saints in this Week 15 Monday Night Football Miss America competition matchup. you probably grew up watch- Nick Cannon’s Hit Viral Videos — Holidays 2019 ing, with those infamous FOX, 8 p.m. swimsuit struts and judging Nick Cannon and special celebrity guests Kelly Os- primarily centered around bourne, Jeannie Mai and J.B. Smoove showcase the a woman’s physical appear- funniest and most unbelievable viral videos, from ance. In this new era, coined comical holiday mishaps to adorable pets to mis- Miss America 2.0, the com- chievous kids — and everything in between! petition puts intelligence The Voice: “Live Finale, Part 1” and talent at the forefront, NBC, 8 p.m. Live showering winners with a In the final phase of the competition, the remain- multitude of scholarship and ing four artists perform live in front of coaches Kel- philanthropic opportunities. ly Clarkson, John Legend, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani to compete for the title of “The Voice.” New York’s Nia Franklin was All Rise: “The Joy From Oz” crowned Miss America in CBS, 9 p.m. September 2018 and was the Amid holiday parties, Lola (Simone Missick) must first candidate to win under defend herself before the Commission on Judicial the organization’s new direc- Performance after a complaint is made against her tion. in the new episode “The Joy From Oz.” “My year has meant so Greatest Holiday Commercials Countdown 2019 much to me,” tells Franklin. The CW, 9 p.m. “I was the first Miss America Kevin Frazier and Keltie Knight host this holiday spe- 2.0, so I’ll be able to say that cial counting down the 12 best holiday commercials for the rest of my life.” ever — one for each of the 12 days of Christmas. In Franklin was in grad school addition to the top 12, the special features other at the time struggling with great commercials from both the U.S. and abroad debt when she first consid- that capture the true spirit of the holiday season. ered the Miss America orga- Good Trouble: “Nochebuena/A Very Coterie nization for its scholarship Christmas” opportunities. In three short Freeform, 9 p.m. years, she worked her way In this special two-hour holiday event, the cast of through area competitions The Fosters reunites when the Adams-Foster family for her chance at the title. gathers to spend Christmas with Callie and Mariana. Callie struggles to tell her moms about quitting her To win, Franklin shares, clerkship, and Alice has a secret of her own. Gael contestants have to focus on and Jazmine deal with a painful decision, and every- “how you speak, how intelli- one helps out with an impromptu volunteer Christ- gent you are, how relatable mas event. you are to other people, and Bull: “Imminent Danger” obviously talent.” Talent is CBS, 10 p.m. 50% of the preliminary scor- In the new episode “Imminent Danger,” Bull (Michael ing, and for Franklin — an Weatherly) and the TAC team take a difficult pro amazingly gifted opera sing- bono murder case before the holidays and realize er, composer and writer — it it will take a Christmas miracle to win because the was her golden ticket. presiding judge holds a grudge against Bull. “People are just fascinat- A Very Brady Renovation: Holiday Edition ed with opera. When you’re HGTV, 10 p.m. young and you sing opera Food Network’s Ree Drummond (The Pioneer Wom- — a black woman that sings an) and HGTV’s Jasmine Roth (Hidden Potential) opera — it’s different. People team up with the Brady Bunch cast to whip up don’t expect that, and it’s just do it this way. It shows that tinue her work at the organi- musicians. ‘70s-inspired treats and retro DIY decorations to amazing to just be able to go you can be anything you zation she founded, Compose On Dec. 19, NBC airs The adorn the show’s famous home in festive Brady outside of the box. I think want to be.” Her (composeher.org), which 2020 Miss America Compe- Bunch style. that’s what Miss America 2.0 For Franklin, she’s proving is dedicated to supporting, tition live from the Mohegan is. It’s not something that’s just that. She plans to release encouraging and highlight- Sun casino and resort in Con- cookie cutter or you have to new music in 2020 and con- ing female composers and necticut.

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After a couple protesters for a second of hours, security forces straight day, ending what chased the protesters started as a peaceful rally away, using batons and in defiance of the toughest crackdown on anti-govern- tear gas to disperse the ment demonstrations in crowd. two months. Hundreds remained as di- The violence comes on vision surfaced among the the eve of a meeting be- protesters. Some promoted tween the president and confrontation with securi- parliamentary blocs in ty forces to express anger which resigned Prime at the crackdown and the Minister Saad Hariri is government’s “business as widely expected to be re- usual” approach. named to the post. “We have reclaim our Hariri resigned Oct. country from this occupa- 29 amid nationwide pro- tion,” one angry protester tests that have accused told LBC TV, referring to the entire political elite of what he called a corrupt corruption and misman- government in place for decades. 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But rut, firing tear gas and a news photographer. anese flags. One raised a and even children. Some the political parties failed many protesters came rubber bullets. Some pro- Demonstrators had poster saying the tear gas huddled in smaller groups to put forward indepen- prepared with helmets testers hid in the com- chanted against the secu- won’t keep them away. “We while others were lifted dent names, most of them and tear gas, and they mercial area surrounding rity crackdown and called are crying already,” it add- on shoulders chanting in insisting on keeping their used plant pots and bins the parliament and oth- for an independent new ed, in a jab at the deep eco- megaphones. CLASSIFIED

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CITY OF PEABODY MORTGAGEE'S NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE Office of the Purchasing Agent ADVERTISEMENT By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain Mortgage By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain given by Maria Rojas to National City Mortgage Co., dated March 31, 2004 and mortgage given by Adalberto Hernandez to Mortgage Electronic Registration General Bids from contractors holding DCAM certification, ad−dressed to the Office recorded with the Essex County (Southern District) Registry of Deeds at Book Systems, Inc. as nominee for Luxury Mortgage Corp., dated August 9, 2017 and of the Purchasing Agent, City Hall, 24 Low−ell Street, Peabody, MA 01960, will be 22618, Page 230, subsequently assigned to Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC by PNC recorded in the Essex County (Southern District) Registry of Deeds in Book 36088, received until 2:00 PM, prevailing local time, Thursday, January 16, 2020 and Bank, National Association, successor in interest to National City Real Estate Page 351, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, by then be publicly opened and read for the work: Services, LLC, successor by merger to National City Mortgage, Inc., formerly known assignment from: West Peabody Pump Station, as National City Mortgage Co. by assignment recorded in said Essex County DWSRF No. 4592, Contract No. 3 (Southern District) Registry of Deeds at Book 32691, Page 532, subsequently Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Luxury Mortgage The new pump station is to be a 3,800 gsf one story cement block building with assigned to U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Citigroup Mortgage Corp. to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., recorded on January 29, 2019, in Book No. wood framed roof and siding, located on Lowell Street in Peabody, Massachusetts. Loan Trust Inc. Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2004-NCM1 by Ocwen 37299, at Page 261 The scope of construction includes site preparation, connection to a 16-inch Loan Servicing, LLC by assignment recorded in said Essex County (Southern ductile iron water main, pump supply and installation, standby generator District) Registry of Deeds at Book 37147, Page 424 for breach of the conditions Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. to M&T Bank, recorded on April 26, 2019, in Book No. installation, control system and telemetry, with process piping, fittings, valves and of said Mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing same will be sold at Public 37464, at Page 24 other appurtenances related to public water supply in accordance with the plans. Auction at 10:00 AM on December 30, 2019 at 73 O'Callaghan Way, Lynn, MA, A paved drive and site restoration efforts shall also be included. all and singular the premises described in said Mortgage, to wit: for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing, the same will be sold at Public Auction at 12:00 PM on January 27, 2020, on the The required contract completion period is 290 consecutive days, with completion The land in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, together with the buildings mortgaged premises located at 42 Longhill Road, Lynn, Essex County, no later than November 20, 2020. thereon, bounded and described as follows: SOUTHEASTERLY by O'Callaghan Way, Massachusetts, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, shown on the plan hereinafter mentioned as Keslar Avenue, 50 feet; SOUTHERLY To submit a General Bid on this project, Prime Contractors shall hold certification by land now or formerly of Pike, 74.48 feet; SOUTHWESTERLY by Lot 14 of said TO WIT: by the Division of Capital Asset Management in the category of Pumping Stations. plan, 88.84 feet; NORTHWESTERLY by Lots 15 and 16 on said plan, 73.34 feet; The land in said Lynn, being shown as Lot E on a Plan of Land in Lynn, Mass, and NORTHEASTERLY by Lot 25 on said plan, 116.78 feet; be all of said drawn by Roger S. Brown, C.E., dated September 28, 1952, and recorded with Sub-Trade Bid Information: measurements more or less, of however otherwise bounded and described; being Essex South Dist. Registry of Deeds, bounded and described as follows: Sealed bids from Sub-trade firms holding DCAM certification, addressed to the the premises shown as Lot 26 on a Plan of Land in Lynn, Massachusetts dated SOUTHWESTERLY by Longhill Road, eighty (80) feet; NORTHWESTERLY by Lot D as Office of the Purchasing Agent, at the above address, will be received until 2:00 June 27, 1954, by John W. Parsons, Surveyor, recorded with Essex South District shown on said plan, one hundred (100) feet: NORTHEASTERLY by land now or PM, prevailing local time, Thursday, January 9, 2020 and then be publicly Deeds, Book 4082, Page 152, and containing 10,410 square feet of land formerly of Estes, eighty (80) feet; and SOUTHEASTERLY by Lot F as shown on said opened and read for the sub-trade "ELECTRICAL". according to said plan. Said premises are conveyed subject to the zoning plan, one hundred (100) feet. ordinances of the City of Lynn. FOR TITLE REFERENCE SEE DEED RECORDED at All bidders shall supply a five percent (5%) bid deposit with their bids. Book, 18893, Page 279. For mortgagor's(s') title see deed recorded with Essex County (Southern District) Registry of Deeds in Book 36088, Page 349. Each Prime bidder and each Subtrade bidder must submit with their Bid both a The premises are to be sold subject to and with the benefit of all easements, current DCAM Certificate of Eligibility, evidencing certification in the category of restrictions, encroachments, building and zoning laws, liens, unpaid taxes, tax These premises will be sold and conveyed subject to and with the benefit work they will perform, as called out herein, together with a signed Update titles, water bills, municipal liens and assessments, rights of tenants and parties in of all rights, rights of way, restrictions, easements, covenants, liens or claims in the Statement current as of the date of the bid opening. possession, and attorney's fees and costs. nature of liens, improvements, public assessments, any and all unpaid taxes, tax titles, tax liens, water and sewer liens and any other municipal assessments or Any DCAM-certified bidder, after being notified by the City Purchasing Agent, shall TERMS OF SALE: liens or existing encumbrances of record which are in force and are applicable, have three (3) working days to present a copy of the Contractor Qualification A deposit of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND 00 CENTS ($5,000.00) in the form of having priority over said mortgage, whether or not reference to such restrictions, Statement which was referenced by the Update Statement furnished to the City a certified check, bank treasurer's check or money order will be required to be easements, improvements, liens or encumbrances is made in the deed. with their Bid, in order to verify qualifications for award or subtrade listing. delivered at or before the time the bid is offered. The successful bidder will be required to execute a Foreclosure Sale Agreement immediately after the close of TERMS OF SALE: Interested parties are to contact the City Purchasing Department for instructions on the bidding. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid within thirty (30) days obtaining electronic files of the Drawings and Specifications by sending email to: from the sale date in the form of a certified check, bank treasurer's check or other A deposit of Ten Thousand ($10,000.00) Dollars by certified or bank [email protected], and shall acknowledge receipt on forms provided by check satisfactory to Mortgagee's attorney. The Mortgagee reserves the right to bid check will be required to be paid by the purchaser at the time and place of sale. the City. at the sale, to reject any and all bids, to continue the sale and to amend the terms The balance is to be paid by certified or bank check at Harmon Law Offices, P.C., of the sale by written or oral announcement made before or during the foreclosure 150 California St., Newton, Massachusetts 02458, or by mail to P.O. Box The City of Peabody is not responsible for accuracy or complete−ness of bids sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be 610389, Newton Highlands, Massachusetts 02461-0389, within thirty (30) days prepared using documents obtained from sources other than its designated web entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The purchaser shall have no further from the date of sale. Deed will be provided to purchaser for recording upon portal as announced and from the City Purchasing Agent, according to procedures recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. The receipt in full of the purchase price. The description of the premises contained in in the Instructions to Bidders. description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of said mortgage shall control in the event of an error in this publication. an error in this publication. TIME WILL BE OF THE ESSENCE. A Performance Bond, as well as a Labor and Materials or Payment Bond, each in Other terms, if any, to be announced at the sale. such a form as prescribed in the Bid Documents, issued by a firm properly Other terms, if any, to be announced at the sale. licensed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, shall be furnished to the City U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust Inc. M & T BANK prior to signing of the Contract, by the firm who is awarded the General Contract. Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2004-NCM1 Present holder of said mortgage These bonds shall be drawn for One Hundred Percent (100%) of the Total Contract Price as awarded. Present Holder of said Mortgage, By its Attorneys, By Its Attorneys, HARMON LAW OFFICES, P.C. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goals are applicable to the total dollars ORLANS PC 150 California St. paid to the construction contract. The goals for this project are a minimum of 4.2 PO Box 540540 Newton, MA 02458 percent D/MBE participation and 4.5 percent D/WBE participation by certified Waltham, MA 02454 (617)558-0500 DBEs. The two low Bidders shall submit completed DBE forms (EEO-DEP-190, Phone: (781) 790-7800 17115 EEO-DEP-191 and the DBE Certification of United States Citizenship form) by the 18-016014 Item: December 16, 23, 30, 2019 close of business on the third business day after bid opening. Failure to comply Item: December 9, 16, 23, 2019 with the requirements of this paragraph may be deemed to render a proposal nonresponsive. No waiver of any provision of this section will be granted unless JOB INFORMATION approved by the Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP). NOTICES MISC. SERVICES RENTALS This project is funded in part by the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust (the "Trust"). JCB 210 SL Bucketloader with NOTICE PAY CALLS quickhitch forklift. zero hours on 4 new All bids for this project are subject to applicable bidding laws of Massachusetts, For more information and assistance APARTMENTS tires, new wiring harness, battery and regarding the reliability of business including General Laws Chapter 149, Section 44A to 44J inclusive, as amended. all fluid, grease, and filter changes. opportunities, work-at-home opportuni- Lynn ~ Large modern studio, 1 & 2 BR Pay Call Numbers Great snow machine and material ties, employment services and financ- Minimum Wage Rates as determined by the Commissioner of Department of (900, 976 and 550) apartments. Eat-in kitchen, parking, mover. $13,500. Ben: 978-578-8882 ing, the Daily Item urges its readers to Workforce Development under the provision of the Massachusetts General Laws Advertiser telephone numbers with laundry. Starting at $1195, No fees. contact the Better Business Bureau Chapter 149, Section 26 to 27D, as amended, apply to this project. Federal 900, 976 and 550 prefixes MUST Call ~ 781-477-6457 HELP WANTED Inc., 290 Donald Lynch Blvd., Suite Minimum Wage Rates as determined by the United States Department of Labor disclose the price of the telephone 102, Marlborough, MA 07152-4705 or 3 BEDROOM APT. on a quiet under the Davis-Bacon Act also apply to this project. The requirement for weekly call. When a number is published call 508-652-4800 residential street in Lynn. Parking. wage reporting to the Awarding Authority is also contained therein. within the advertisement the per JOB INFORMATION $2400. Close to shopping, trans- minute and/or flat charge must be SERVICES GENERAL portation, Rt 107. 646-824-8770 This project requires compliance with Massachusetts Diesel Retrofit Program included. If you dial a pay per call HELP WANTED [MDRP] by use of after-engine emission controls that are EPA certified, or their number from an advertisement appear- 4 ROOM FURNISHED APT. Saugus equivalent, on all of the off-road [non-registered] diesel vehicles/equipment used NOTICE ing in the classified section and it Center, Heat, HW included. No pets or at the job site. Don't pay to find work before you get CERTIFIED MASS SAVE DOES NOT disclose this information, smoking. On bus line. $1800. please notify the Item classified the job. Legitimate job placement firms Weatherization Workers The City of Peabody reserves the right to waive any informality in, or to reject any that work to fill specific positions & Crew Chiefs First/last month req. department immediately. Response to 781-233-8028. or all Bids, or part(s) thereof, and to accept the Bid deemed most satisfactory to any pay per call numbers will be cannot charge an upfront fee. For free Call 978-479-7481 the City, if it be in the best public interest to do so. charged to your telephone bill and information about avoiding employ- anyone under 18 years of age must ment service scams, write the Federal AUTOMOTIVE /s/ Daniel B. Doucette, Purchasing Agent have parent's consent. Trade Commission at Washington, Find Item: December 16, 2019 Please call immediately for further D.C., 20580 or call the National Fraud details or information. Information Center, AUTOMOBILES CLASSIFIED 1-800-876-7060 (781)593-7700 Have a story to share? For Sale - 2014 Rav4 XLE AWD Need a question answered? 53,000 Miles, $12,000 [email protected] SAVINGS Excellent condition. A must see in the classifieds Call Steve 781-985-8438 MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2019 THE DAILY ITEM CLASSIFIED B7 INTERNATIONAL Greta in Climate tweetstorm talks end with German with a railway firm slim deal MADRID (AP) — Marathon BERLIN (AP) — Climate activist Greta U.N. climate talks ended Sun- Thunberg and Germany’s national railway day with a slim compromise company created a tweetstorm Sunday af- that sparked widespread dis- ter she posted a photo of herself sitting on appointment, after major pol- the floor of a train surrounded by lots of luters resisted calls for ramp- bags. ing up efforts to keep global The image has drawn plenty of comment warming at bay and negotia- online about the performance of German tors postponed debate about railways. rules for international carbon Thunberg posted the tweet late Satur- markets for another year. day with the comment “traveling on over- Organizers kept delegates crowded trains through Germany. And I’m from almost 200 nations in finally on my way home!” Madrid far beyond Friday’s But German railway company Deutsche scheduled close of the two- Bahn suggested that Thunberg may not week talks. In the end, nego- have spent the whole time sitting on the floor. And the 16-year-old Swedish activ- tiators endorsed a general call for greater efforts to tackle ist later sought to draw a line under the PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS matter by tweeting that she eventually got climate change and several a seat and that overcrowded trains are a Climate activist Greta Thunberg sits on the floor of a train surrounded by measures to help poor coun- good thing. bags Saturday, tweeting “traveling on overcrowded trains through Ger- tries respond and adapt to its Some Twitter users expressed pity for many. And I’m finally on my way home!” The Tweet created a tweetstorm impacts. Thunberg for not being able to get a prop- online Sunday about the performance of German railways, but in the end U.N. Secretary-General er seat on the train for the long ride home she tweeted that she eventually got a seat and that overcrowded trains are António Guterres said he was from Madrid, where she was attending the a good thing showing public transport is popular. “disappointed” by the meet- U.N. climate change conference. Others ing’s outcome. wished her a safe trip home after months Later, however, the railway company been running 100 percent on eco-friendly “The international commu- of traveling by trains and boats to different wrote in a statement to the media that electricity. nity lost an important op- climate events in Europe and the United Thunberg had a seat in first class between In the second tweet, however, Deutsche portunity to show increased States. Kassel and Hamburg and that other mem- Bahn seemed to suggest that Thunberg ambition on mitigation, ad- Thunberg doesn’t fly on planes because bers of her team were already sitting in hadn’t spent the entire train ride sitting aptation and finance to tackle the climate crisis,” he said. it’s considered harmful to the climate. Last first class from Frankfurt onwards. on the floor. “We must not give up and I week, she was named Time magazine’s In the photo on Twitter, Thunberg is sit- The company pointed out to the teenager Person of the Year for her efforts to prod will not give up.” ting on the floor at the end of a rail car that “it would have been even nicer if you government and others to take faster ac- with her back leaning against a suitcase, The final declaration cited had also reported how friendly and compe- tions in fighting climate change. staring out of a window. There’s an emp- an “urgent need” to cut plan- tently our team served you at your seat in Deutsche Bahn, which used to be famous ty food box next to her and more suitcases et-heating greenhouse gases for its punctuality, has come under fire in and backpacks piled up by her side. first class.” in line with the goals of the recent years for delays, last-minute train Later on Sunday, Deutsche Bahn tweeted Thunberg later tweeted that the fact she landmark 2015 Paris climate cancellations and expensive ticket fares. twice more in regard to Thunberg’s train didn’t first sit in a seat wasn’t meant as a change accord. But it fell far In Deutsche Bahn’s first reply to the travels through Germany. knock against Deutsche Bahn. short of explicitly demanding teenager’s initial tweet, the company In the first tweet, the company thanks She wrote that “this is no problem of that countries submit bolder wished her a good trip back home and add- the teenager for supporting Deutsche course and I never said it was. Overcrowd- emissions proposals next year, ing that “we continue working hard on get- Bahn’s battle against climate change and ed trains is a great sign because it means which developing countries ting more trains, connections and seats.” pointed out that the train she used had the demand for train travel is high!” and environmentalists had de- manded.

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ASSOCIATED PRESS with the expensive kind an opportunity to become nying that its painkillers of antidote — it’s some- an “end-to-end provider” caused the addiction epi- The gleaming white thing that just strikes — opioids on the front end, demic. But in internal com- booth towered over the me as deeply, deeply cyn- and addiction treatment munications, the company medical conference in Ita- ical,” said Ross Bell, exec- on the back end. described naloxone as a ly in October, advertising utive director of the New “It is an attractive mar- “strategic fit” and a “com- a new brand of antidote Zealand Drug Foundation ket,” the staff wrote, ac- plementary” product to the for opioid overdoses. “Be and a longtime advocate cording to the Massachu- prescription opioids they prepared. Get naloxone. of greater naloxone avail- setts complaint. “Large were already selling, the Save a life,” the slogan on ability. “You’ve got fam- unmet need for vulner- Massachusetts attorney its walls said. ilies devastated by this, able, underserved and general said. Purdue calcu- Some conference attend- and a company who sees stigmatized patient popu- lated that the need for over- ees were stunned when dollar signs flashing.” dose reversal medication they saw the company lation suffering from sub- This story was produced was increasing so rapidly, logo: Mundipharma, the stance abuse, dependence with support from the Pu- potential revenue could tri- international affiliate of and addiction.” Purdue Pharma — the litzer Center on Crisis Re- In its response to the ple from 2016 to 2018. maker of the blockbuster porting. court, the family’s law- The lawsuit alleges that opioid, OxyContin, widely Mundipharma’s anti- yers wrote that the plan Purdue identified its own blamed for unleashing the dote, a naloxone nasal was put forward by a painkiller patients as a American overdose epi- spray called Nyxoid, was third-party private equity target market for nalox- demic. recently approved in New fund as a potential joint one — and that it could Here they were cashing Zealand, Europe and Aus- venture and “at the very use its sales force already in on a cure. tralia. Mundipharma de- most, Project Tango was visiting doctors to promote “You’re in the business of fended it as a tool to help mentioned in passing on opioids to also promote selling medicine that caus- those whose lives are at a few occasions and the overdose reversal medica- es addiction and overdoses, risk, and even experts proposal was subsequent- tion. They saw potential and now you’re in the busi- who criticize the company ly abandoned.” A press re- profits in government ef- ness of selling medicine say that antidotes to opi- lease issued by the Sack- forts to expand access to that treats addiction and oid overdoses are badly PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS lers said no member of the naloxone to stem the tide overdoses?” asked Dr. An- needed. Patrice Grand, a family or board had an of overdose deaths, a toll spokesman for Mundip- Mundipharma, foreign affiliate to Purdue Phar- active role in the presen- that has soared to 400,000 drew Kolodny, an outspo- ma, has expanded abroad, using some of the ken critic of Purdue who harma Europe, said in a tations or supported the since the American epi- same tactics to sell the addictive opioids that has testified against the statement that heroin is proposal, and called the demic began. company in court. “That’s the leading cause of over- made its owners, the Sackler family, among the lawsuits “sensationalized” Project Tango fizzled in pretty clever, isn’t it?” dose death in European richest in the world. and “misleading.” Purdue the U.S.; the family’s press As Purdue Pharma countries and nasal nalox- declined to comment. release said Purdue’s buckles under a moun- one is an important treat- company has been avail- U.S., Purdue Pharma called New York’s lawsuit al- board rejected it. tain of litigation and pub- ment option. able for years in the U.S. its secret proposal Project leges that in 2015, Project But half a world away, in lic protest in the United Injectable naloxone has under the brand name Tango, the attorneys gen- Tango was presented to Australia, Mundipharma States, its foreign affili- long been available; it is Narcan. eral of Massachusetts and Purdue’s board as a joint embarked on an effort to ate, Mundipharma, has generic and cheap. But Critics say Nyxoid’s New York have alleged, and venture to sell the addic- promote naloxone that was expanded abroad, using Mundipharma’s Nyxoid is price is excessive, partic- discussed it in a September tion medication suboxone sweeping and effective. some of the same tactics to the first in many countries ularly when inexpensive 2014 conference call that that could become the As part of an Austra- sell the addictive opioids that comes pre-packaged naloxone products already included family member “market lead in the addic- lian coroner’s investi- that made its owners, the as a nasal spray — an exist. Grand declined to Kathe Sackler. tion medicine space.” The gation last year into six Sackler family, among the easier, less threatening say how much Nyxoid In internal documents, presentation highlighted fatal opioid overdoses in richest in the world. Mun- way for those who witness costs Mundipharma to the lawsuits allege, Pur- the sales opportunity in New South Wales state, dipharma is also pushing an overdose to intervene. manufacture or how prof- due illustrated the connec- opioid addiction: 40 to 60 Mundipharma submitted another strategy globally: Nyxoid, which isn’t sold itable it has been. tion they had publicly de- percent who went through a 15-page document tout- From Europe to Australia, in the U.S., is more expen- The Sackler family’s nied between opioids and treatment would relapse ing the benefits of nalox- it is working to dominate sive than injectable nal- pharmaceutical empire has addiction with a graphic of and need it again. one. If people around the the market for opioid over- oxone, running more than long considered whether it a blue funnel. The top end Project Tango stalled. It overdose victims had had dose treatment. $50 a dose in some Euro- might make money treat- was labeled “Pain treat- was revised the next year access to naloxone, the “The way that they’ve pean countries. A similar ing addiction, according to ment.” The bottom: “opioid with a new plan to sell nal- company wrote, many of pushed their opioids ini- product manufactured by lawsuits filed against Pur- addiction treatment.” The oxone, the lawsuits allege. those deaths may have tially and now coming up another pharmaceutical due and the family. In the slideshow said they had Publicly, Purdue was de- been avoided. Things to do before the end of the year

By Cindy Krischer Be sure to take advantage Goodman of the benefits available this SUN SENTINEL calendar year, such as annual dental cleanings or eye exams, In the midst of holiday prepa- free eyeglasses or contact lens- rations, it becomes easy to ig- es and free flu shots. nore your health or put off 2. Make the most of deduct- check-ups and doctor’s appoint- ibles ments. But when you ring in Deductibles — the money the new year, you also reset the you’re required to pay out of clock on your health insurance pocket before insurance covers deductibles and out-of-pocket all or part of your health-care maximums, which for many services — are becoming high- employees are becoming in- er. If you have met your deduct- creasingly higher. ible, this is the time to schedule To take care of your health, any medical treatments or pro- and save money, you will want cedures you put on hold. to make some strategic moves Jeanine Karp, of Miami, says in the last few weeks of 2019. she could have delayed a sur- 1. Get a checkup gical procedure until next year Many insurances fully cov- but wants to use her health in- er preventative care such as surance wisely. annual exams, and health “I could have waited without screenings. Jennifer Goldman, any harm to my health, but I a primary care physician with pushed for the surgery to hap- PHOTO | TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE Memorial Healthcare System pen before the end of the year says it is not too late to make so I can avoid additional out- Many insurances fully cover preventative care such as annual exams, and health an appointment with your pri- of-pocket costs,” she said. “It’s screenings. Jennifer Goldman, a primary care physician with Memorial Healthcare mary care doctor for an annual not ideal to be recovering when System, says it is not too late to make an appointment with your primary care doc- checkup, or schedule preventa- parties and fun things are go- tor for an annual checkup, or schedule preventative screenings, even in the last few tive screenings. ing on, but financially it makes weeks of the year. “Men and women should get more sense to do it now.” a physical exam every year to She reached her deductible insurance information. There you can use your FSA money so they will get Botox or fillers,” screen for high blood pressure, this year after treatment and is also an option to research toward: mental health coun- Rubinstein said. “But you have high cholesterol and other risk physical therapy for a broken costs for those who don’t have seling, chiropractor visits, acu- to be careful not to get too close factors,” said Goldman who wrist. or don’t want to use insurance. puncture, artificial teeth, hear- to Christmas or New Year’s be- also is the medical director of An estimated 85% of work- “I think it’s a legitimate re- ing aids, eyeglasses and contact cause you could bruise and not Memorial’s primary care group. ers enrolled in an employer quest of patients to have that lenses. The IRS has a list of ap- be happy.” Primary care physicians can plan are on the hook for a de- information,” said Matthew proved medical expenses. 5. Sign up for health insur- order screenings for colon can- ductible, up from about 59% Muhart, Memorial Healthcare Some people lose money sim- ance cer, breast cancer and bone 10 years ago, according to the System’s executive vice presi- ply by failing to claim the ex- As the year closes out, you density, often covered by insur- Kaiser Family Foundation of dent and chief administrative penses they already have such still have time to sign up for ers as preventative care. Menlo Park, Calif. The average officer. “When you check the as co-pays for prescriptions. Go health insurance during the “If you suffer from a chron- deductible was $1,573 in 2018, price and see your out-of-pock- through receipts now or ask Affordable Care Act’s open en- ic disease like diabetes, high up 39% over the past five years. et cost, it’s an opportunity to your pharmacist for duplicates, rollment. But act quickly: Dec. blood pressure or emphysema, By now, many employees have use your remaining flexible and submit them as quickly as 15 is the last day to enroll in use the last few weeks of the met their deductible and have spending.” possible. most areas. year to meet with your primary only weeks to left with their 3. Use all your FSA money 4. Use time off wisely The Kaiser Family Founda- doctor to make sure you are on health plans picking up the The Internal Revenue Ser- Anyone contemplating elec- tion has found 694,800 unin- the right medicine and make costs — making it essentially vice has set $2,700 as the max- tive surgery may want to use sured people in Florida could a plan for exercise and eating free care. imum contribution to a tax-ad- their time off during the holi- get a plan for 2020 and pay healthy during the holidays,” If you have reached your de- vantaged healthcare Flexible days strategically. nothing in premiums, thanks she said. ductible, it’s a good idea to or- Savings Account. But unlike a South Florida plastic surgeon to tax credits. Yes, we all tend to indulge der prescription drugs before Health Savings Account which Adam Rubinstein said he sees “If Floridians are consider- during December, but Goldman the year ends. A 90-day supply can carry over into the next a pick up in procedures this ing going uninsured because said don’t let that cause you to of medications could cover you year, an FSA must be used time of year, as people focus on they can’t afford a plan, these put off a doctor’s visit. “Some through March. by Dec. 31 or you forfeit the their appearance going into a $0 plans are a no-brainer,” said people feel they haven’t eat- If you plan any medical treat- remaining amount in the ac- new year and seek out the new- Joshua Peck, co-founder of Get en as healthy or they are not ments, research the costs be- count. Some employers offer a est laser treatments for their America Covered. following through on exercise forehand. Memorial Healthcare grace period of 2 { months; how- skin or to take away fat. Last year, 9 in 10 people qual- plans, and they don’t want to System has launched a health- ever, you would have to spend Rubinstein urges caution, ified for financial help to make come in and get weighed,” she care price website to provide that before next year’s funds though, with some procedures. their monthly premiums more said. “I strongly recommend a quote for the cost of medical are available. “Some people come in and affordable. Free help is avail- you don’t put off those visits.” treatments, factoring in your Here are some expenses want to look great for holidays able at 1-800-318-2596.