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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 DEALS Small businesses get helping hand in Saugus OF THE Lynn$DAY$ By Elyse Carmosino of Housing and Community “The Community Develop- tunity.” PG. 3 ITEM STAFF Development (DHCD), which ment Block Grant COVID-19 When the pandemic rst hit zoning is meant to provide nancial opportunity funding provides the North Shore in March, SAUGUS — The town of assistance to microenterprises the town of Saugus with the Crabtree said town of cials Saugus is now accepting Mi- — de ned as commercial enter- necessary resources to help our quickly began investigating croenterprise Business Assis- prises employing ve or fewer business community, which has and researching funding oppor- changes tance applications from local personnel — that have been always served as the town’s tunities in an effort to address DEALS businesses affected by the negatively impacted by the partner during these unprec- the pandemic’s impact on the OF THE COVID-19 pandemic, Town COVID-19 pandemic. edented times,” said Crabtree. local economy. Manager Scott Crabtree an- Following last week’s comple- “We encourage any and all el- Town of cials applied for aid shelved$DAY$ nounced this week. tion of required state training, igible, interested small busi- and were awarded funding, Earlier this year, Saugus was By GaylaPG Cawley. 3 the town is nally able to open nesses within the town to apply made available through the ITEM STAFF awarded a $360,000 Commu- the program, providing each eli- to the Microenterprise Busi- Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and nity Development Block grant gible business that applies with ness Assistance Program and Economic Security (CARES) LYNN — The Lynn Planning through the Commonwealth up to $10,000 in COVID-19 re- take advantage of this bene - Board and City Council both opt- of Massachusetts’ Department lief funds. cial nancial assistance oppor- SAUGUS, A2 ed Tuesday not to move forward with a vote DEALSon zoning changes that would haveOF affectedTHE more than 100 parcels. The power of Teddy Both panels were scheduled to hold separate$DA publicY$ hear- ings and potentiallyPG. 3 vote on a proposal, introduced by the City Council, that would have amended the city’s zoning map by expanding the Central Busi- ness District. However, DEALSthe proposal was shelved TuesdayOF afternoonTHE fol- lowing a legal opinion from City Solicitor George$ Markopoulos,$ who said that properDAY notice was not given for eitherPG. public3 hear- ing. “Following a review of the notice provided with respect to this proposed zone amendment, this of ce has con rmed that the amendment was not posted for a full 14 days in a conspic- uous place in Lynn City Hall,” Markopoulos wrote in his opin- ion, which was addressed to City Council President Darren Cyr. “Notice was also not sent to the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development, the Metropolitan Area Planning Council and the planning boards of all abutting municipalities. As such, it is the opinion of this of ce that neither the public hearing before the Lynn Planning Board nor the public hearing before the Lynn ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO City Council may proceed as no- tice is defective.” Lynn resident Pam McKinnon takes photos as large waves, caused by Hurricane Teddy, crash against the seawall along Lynn Shore Drive, Tuesday afternoon. ZONING, A2 Nahant prepares for Town Meeting U.S. virus deaths By Elyse Carmosino since the coronavirus outbreak ITEM STAFF began in March. reach 200,000 “The biggest change is that NAHANT — Like other we’re not meeting here in Town North Shore communities in By Carla K. Johnson Hall,” said Town Administrator ASSOCIATED PRESS its orbit, Nahant will hold its Tony Barletta. “The idea is to annual Town Meeting outside encourage a small gathering The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus topped this Saturday to reduce public and provide a way for residents 200,000 Tuesday, by far the highest in the world, health risks posed by dense- to watch live from home.” hitting the once-unimaginable threshold six weeks ly-populated indoor gatherings Residents who attend Sat- before an election that is certain to be a referendum during the COVID-19 pandem- urday’s meeting — which will in part on President Donald Trump’s handling of the ic. now be held on the Flash Road crisis. Rescheduled from its origi- athletic elds behind the Na- “It is completely unfathomable that we’ve reached nal May date, this year’s event hant Fire Station — are re- this point,” said Jennifer Nuzzo, a Johns Hopkins will feature several modi ca- quired to wear masks and will University public health researcher, eight months ITEM FILE PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK tions meant to minimize virus be asked to observe strict social after the scourge rst reached the world’s richest na- transmission in a town that distancing guidelines. Nahant Town Administrator Tony Bar- tion, with its state-of-the-art laboratories, top- ight has managed to keep its num- letta is preparing for the annual Town scientists and stockpiles of medical supplies. ber of infected residents to 52 NAHANT, A3 Meeting amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The number of dead is equivalent to a 9/11 attack every day for 67 days. It is roughly equal to the pop- ulation of Salt Lake City or Huntsville, Ala. Lynn And it is still climbing. Deaths are running at close Groups urge passage Lynn receives grant to remedy to 770 a day on average, and a widely cited model of Housing Stability from the University of Washington predicts the U.S. Act. A2 toll will double to 400,000 by the end of the year as • Strawberry Brook ooding schools and colleges reopen and cold weather sets in. History and Hops at A vaccine is unlikely to become widely available un- Lynn Museum going By Gayla Cawley Awarded through the tion plan. til 2021. “The idea of 200,000 deaths is really very sobering, virtual. A8 ITEM STAFF Municipal Vulnerability City Planner Aaron Clau- in some respects stunning,” Dr. Anthony Fauci, the Preparedness (MVP) pro- sen said the funds will be government’s top infectious-disease expert, said on LYNN — The city has re- gram, which is adminis- used to explore how green Sports ceived nearly $200,000 in CNN. St. Mary’s golf tered through the Execu- infrastructure could be grant funding, which will Locally, new coronavirus cases were reported gets back on the tive Of ce of Energy and implemented to mitigate in Lynn and Revere on Tuesday, but numbers re- go toward implementing course. B1 Environmental Affairs,  ooding in two separate mained the same in several other North Shore com- • green infrastructure that the $199,090 grant will be areas of the system, which munities. Lynn Woods Running aims to mitigate  ooding used to implement two el- would be along Boston In Lynn, seven new cases were reported to bring wraps up 10th in the Strawberry Brook ements of the city’s Straw- virtual session. B1 system. berry Brook  ood mitiga- FLOODING, A3 COVID-19, A3

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LYNN — David T. Stiles, LYNN — Charles J. Carteris, get helping hand Jr., age 76, of Lynn, entered 80, of Lynn died unexpected- into eternal rest on Sept. 15, ly Monday at Salem Hospital 2020. after collapsing in the parking in Saugus Son of Eva (McManus) and lot at the hospital. He was the David T. Stiles, David was husband of Theresa A. (Bru- raised in Swampscott. He zzese) Carteris with whom he SAUGUS Saugus’ Of ce of Plan- married the late Paula Stiles, shared 45 years of marriage. From A1 ning and Economic De- and they raised their sons in Born in Lynn he was the son velopment, in conjunction Lynn. Act of 2020 to DHCD by with the Town Manager’s of the late James and Helen the United States Depart- David loved to spend sum- (Nicolopoulos) Carteris. He of ce, will oversee the Mi- mers in Maine with Paula. They ment of Housing and Ur- croenterprise Businesses attended Lynn schools and ban Development (HUD), loved to entertain family and graduated from Lynn English Assistance program and friends. He loved being out- via amendment to the subsequent distribution of High School. Charles was existing DHCD CDBG doors and was an avid read- employed as a cook at Augus- funds to eligible business- er. David loved spending time FY2019 One Year Action es. tine’s Restaurant in Saugus, Plan. with his granddaughters, and and then at Union Hospital Those interested in loved making memories, like The CDBG-CV oppor- applying for assistance until he retired in 2005. He tunity supports commu- Christmas cookie baking with enjoyed playing cards, bingo should visit the town’s Friends and family are Service information: nities across the Com- them. David loved his cat Zoe, and going shing. He was an Planning and Economic welcome to call at the Charles’s visiting hours will monwealth in their work and spoiled her every chance avid New York Yankees, and Development webpage he got. CUFFE-McGINN Funeral be held at the PARKER Fu- to provide vital services New York Giants fan. to low-income residents (www.saugus-ma.gov/ David leaves behind his Home, 157 Maple St., Lynn neral Home 35 Franklin St. planning-and-econom- on Friday, Sept. 25, from In addition to his wife he Lynn on Friday from 11AM and small businesses af- sons, David T. Stiles, III and is survived by one brother ic-development) and his wife Shae, and Matthew 10AM-1PM. His funeral ser- – 1PM Friday to which rela- fected by the recent out- Christopher Carteris of Lynn, break. select the page titled T. Stiles; his granddaughters, vice will be held in the fu- tives and friend are invited “Microenterprise Assis- neral home at 1PM. To leave three sisters Audrey Talarico of to attend. Please adhere to “I would like to thank Ashley and Ava Stiles; his Milford, N.H., Lee Laganas of tance.” brother, Stephen Stiles and an online message or con- the social distancing guide- Governor Charlie Bak- Marblehead, Ann Carteris of The town is accepting his wife Kathleen, and their dolence, please visit www. lines set forth by the CDC er, Lieutenant Governor Lynn, his mother-in-law Ruth applications through children, Stephen and Sarah cuffemcginn.com. and the Commonwealth of Karyn Polito, and the McGovern of Lynn, two sisters- the Neighborly software Stiles; his eight brothers-in- Massachusetts. Funeral will Department of Housing in-law Doreen McGovern of be private, Burial will follow and Community Devel- platform. For more in- law, as well as many dear formation about the pro- nieces and nephews. Lynn, Patricia Torance of Lynn, in Pine Grove Cemetery. opment for their contin- ® gram, or for assistance Service information: LIFE WELL CELEBRATED and several nieces and neph- Guest book at parkerme- ued support of the town ews. He was the brother of morialfuneralhome.com. of Saugus and our small with the application, the late Ernest Carteris, Peter businesses,” Crabtree contact the Planning Carteris and Catherine “Kitty” said. “This aid is invalu- and Economic Devel- Theodore, and brother-in-law able to our community opment Department at George “Stouli” Stathoulis, 39 of the late Thomas Bruzzese. during these dif cult (781) 231-4045 or (781) 1980-2020 times.” 231-4044. George “Stouli” Stathoulis passed away on March 22, 2020 of a lengthy illness. He Groups urge passage of was the beloved son of Efsta- thia Stathoulis and the late Christos Stathoulis of Lynn, the Housing Stability Act endeared brother of Eleni Stathoulis and her husband By Guthrie “They shouldn’t have Dec. 16, some advocacy by protecting homeown- Brian Gollwitzer of Durham, Scrimgeour to be worried about be- groups maintain that the ers and tenants alike.” N.H., and Maria Stathou- ITEM STAFF ing thrown out onto the Housing Stability Act is The bill, proposed by lis O’Neill and her husband street.” more effective, long-term Representatives Mike LYNN — With less than Matthew O’Neill of Lynn eld. Capano also added that and far-reaching than the Connolly and Kevin a month remaining be- He was the doting uncle of the leadership is looking CDC moratorium, and Honan, would extend fore the Massachusetts Nefeli and Melina Gollwitzer of at the bill, but that they that it must be passed be- the eviction moratorium Durham, N.H. and Liam O’Neill eviction moratorium ex- face many pressing legis- fore the statewide morato- through March 10, freeze of Lynn eld; adored nephew, pires, community organi- lative priorities, including rium expires. rents for 12 months af- cousin and friend to many. zations across the state police reform and the bud- Homes for All Massa- ter the conclusion of the George was born on April are pushing for quick passage of the Housing get. chusetts says that the state of emergency and 14, 1980. A lifelong resident The Commonwealth’s CDC moratorium “fails to of Lynn, he attended Cobbet such a force to be reckoned Stability Act. prohibit foreclosure pro- with who lived life marching to eviction moratorium is set provide the clear, strong Elementary, Breed Middle Groups insist that the ceedings on most home- the beat of his own drum. to expire Oct. 17, creating protection or path to long- School, and Classical High bill, currently being con- owners. Additionally, it Service information: Due the possibility of a “tsuna- term recovery offered by School (Class of 1998) where sidered by the Joint Com- would establish a fund to the restrictions at the mi of evictions,” accord- the Housing Stability he played basketball for all mittee on Housing, is the to assist small proper- time of his death, George ing to the group, Homes bill.” They also say that three. only way to effectively pro- ty owners who have lost was laid to rest at Pine Grove For All Massachusetts. A the CDC measure fails to Having grown up in the tect tenants, homeowners rent income during the Cemetery in a small, private study by the Metropolitan protect “homeowners or family business, George was and small landlords from pandemic. It does not ceremony. A memorial ser- Planning Action Coun- small-scale landlords, and no stranger to hard work. the economic fallout of the cancel rents for tenants, vice will be held at SOLIMINE cil said that hundreds of does not address the loom- In 2009 he took the skills COVID-19 pandemic. It and rent bills would have Funeral Home 426 Broadway thousands of residents are ing rental arrearages that thatIN he MEMORIAM learned along the also goes further, and has to be paid at a later date. DONALD R. WALSH (RTE129), Lynn on Saturday, a longer reach, than the currently at risk of evic- have accumulated since “We had a housing crisis 1999way ~and SEPTEMBER opened 22 Top ~ 2020 Notch Sept. 26, from 3-5PM. All are Centers for Disease Con- tion or foreclosure. Con- the pandemic.” before the pandemic and Roast Beef and Pizzeria on welcome to attend. trol, which has extend- sidering the public health “Our organization be- we will keep working on Chatham Street, which he If one is so inclined, do- proudly owned and operated ed its own moratorium danger of throwing people gan working on housing addressing it afterward,” nations can be made to the through Dec. 16. out on the street during issues by helping home- for six years. While his food American Liver Foundation said Hodes. “But this bill State Representative a global pandemic, this owners ght displace- was exceptional, those who in George’s honor. Directions is an urgent stopgap mea- Peter Capano of Lynn, could potentially cause a ment during the foreclo- knew and loved him will attest and guestbook at www.soli- sure that will take the a co-sponsor of the bill, surge of new COVID cas- sure crisis,” said Isaac that his ability to cook was mine.com. threat of mass evictions outweighed only by that to stressed the importance es, said Lisa Owens of City Simon Hodes of Lynn off the table.” debate. It was his inquisitive of addressing the housing Life. United for Change, a core nature, paired with Hollywood crisis. Although CDC guide- member of Homes for All Guthrie Scrimgeour good Godlooks took himthat home, made him “Working people have lines extend a federal Massachusetts. “This bill can be reached at gscrim- it was His will; been struggling,” he said. eviction moratorium until would continue that work [email protected]. But in our hearts we love him still. His memory is as dear today As in the hour he passed away. We often sit and think of him When we are all alone, For memory is the the only friend Zoning changes shelved in Lynn That grief can call its own. Lovingly remembered and sadly missed by daughter ZONINGKatherine and her fiance Craig trict. CBD allows mixed-use The three residents — made them feel angry proximately 37 acres of From A1 The change would street level develop- Rolf Flor, Son Wooten, and anxious. the Central Business have affected parcels on ments, churches, artist and Kimberly Smith — “I wish (the city) would District — was consid- At INthe MEMORIAM Planning Board a number of streets, in- live/work spaces, fit- were also upset about stop going in the direc- ered. meeting,JAMES chairman P. FLYNN Rob- ness INcenters, MEMORIAM and mi- the zoning changes com- tion of development only 2015 ~ SEPTEMBER 22 ~ 2020 cluding Broad Street, DONALD R. WALSH Typically, before a zon- ertON Stilian HIS FIFTH said ANNIVERSARY the panel Brownville Avenue, Dex- crobreweries1999 ~ SEPTEMBER by 22 ~ 2020right, ing before the Planning and just think about the ing amendment is up for was “not going forward” ter Street, Essex Cir- and apartment houses, Board and City Council (community),” said Woo- approval, there has been with the zoning chang- cle, Essex Court, Essex mixed-use multi-level de- and potentially being ten. an extensive analysis of es on Tuesday, but did Street, Farrar Street, velopments, multi-fam- “pushed through” before Although the public conditions, and a number not elaborate other than Friend Street, Green ily residential high rise neighbors were properly hearing was listed on of variables have been to say the proposal had Street, Greenwood Place, buildings, and hotels by informed. the City Council’s agen- considered, such as how been withdrawn and he Johnson Street, Lawton special permit. “They want to put high da, the proposed zoning the changes would affect wasn’t sure if it would Avenue, Lloyd Street, Several residents who rises in residential (ar- changes were not men- open space and neighbor- come before the board at Joyce Street, Mount live in the same 32-unit eas),” said Smith, add- tioned and no action hood character, Clausen building at 589 Essex ing that she felt such a was taken. It remained a later date. Hood Terrace, Rockaway said. St., in one of the neigh- change would be inap- unclear if the changes Under the proposal, Street, Rogers Avenue, “My issue is not really borhoodsGod took thathim home, would propriate to her neigh- would be considered at a Our thoughts are always with you. Smith Street, Suffolk the substance of what’s more than 100 parcels have beenit was His will;impacted, borhood. future meeting. Our hearts are sore with pain. Street, Union Street, But in our hearts we love him still. being proposed, it’s the wouldThis world have would been be like changed Heaven A high-rise building Before Tuesday’s sched- Washington Street and wereHis memorymost is as dearconcerned today process,” said Clausen. from If theiryou were currenthere again. zon- aboutAs in thethe hour potential he passed away. for a would block their resi- uled meetings, City Plan- Love and miss you every day, West Green Street. “What I’d want to see be- ing to be included in the high-riseWe often sitdevelopment and think of him on dential view and change ner Aaron Clausen said Your wife Janice, and daughters According to the city’s When we are all alone, fore a zoning change of CentralLauren and Business Ashley and family Dis- their street when speak- the structure of their he felt there should be zone ordinance, the For memory is the the only friend this scale is a full public- ing withThat grief The can call Item its own. about street, they said, with more of a public process ly engaged process.” theirLovingly opposition remembered andto the Flor noting that the before a zoning amend- IN MEMORIAM sadly missed by daughter WILLIAM (BILL) COPLEY IN MEMORIAM proposedKatherine andchanges. her fiance Craig proposed zoning change ment of this size — ap- Gayla Cawley can be ON HIS BIRTHDAY DONALD R. 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Our thoughts are always with you. Time slips by and life goes on, Our hearts are sore with pain. But from our hearts you're This world would be like Heaven never gone. If you were here again. We think about you always, Love and miss you every day, We talk about you too. Your wife Janice, and daughters We have so many memories, Lauren and Ashley and family But we still wish we had you. Lovingly remembered and sadly missed by your Mom, Dad, IN MEMORIAM brothers, sisters, nieces WILLIAM (BILL) COPLEY and nephews. ON HIS BIRTHDAY SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Time slips by and life goes on, But from our hearts you're never gone. We think about you always, We talk about you too. We have so many memories, But we still wish we had you. Lovingly remembered and sadly missed by your Mom, Dad, brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM A3 Coronavirus deaths in United States reach 200,000 COVID-19 doing an “amazing” and some have failed,” said for health crises, and complained that too As many as 215,000 more From A1 “incredible” job against Dr. Cedric Dark, an emer- declared, “The United much testing was mak- people than usual died the virus. gency physician at Bay- States is rated No. 1 most ing the U.S. look bad, and in the U.S. from all caus- the city’s caseload to And in a prerecorded lor College of Medicine in prepared.” disdained masks, turning es during the rst seven 4,868. Of that total, 580 speech to the U.N. Gener- hard-hit Houston. “In the It was true. The U.S. face coverings into a po- months of 2020, accord- cases are active, 117 peo- al Assembly, he demand- case of our country, we outranked the 194 other litical issue. ing to CDC gures. The ple have died and 4,171 ed that Beijing be held failed miserably.” countries in the index. On April 10, the presi- death toll from COVID-19 have recovered from the accountable for having Black and Hispanic Besides its labs, experts dent predicted the U.S. during the same period virus, according to city “unleashed this plague people and American In- and strategic stockpiles, wouldn’t see 100,000 data. was put at about 150,000 onto the world.” China’s dians have accounted for the U.S. could boast of deaths. That milestone by Johns Hopkins. Five new cases were re- ambassador rejected the a disproportionate share its disease trackers and was reached May 27. ported in Revere to bring Researchers suspect accusations as baseless. of the deaths, underscor- plans for rapidly com- Nowhere was the lack some coronavirus deaths the city’s total numbers On Twitter, Democrat- ing the economic and municating lifesaving of leadership seen as were overlooked, while to 2,643 cases and 100 ic presidential candidate health care disparities in information during a more crucial than in test- other deaths may have deaths, according to the Joe Biden said, “It didn’t the U.S. crisis. The U.S. Centers ing, a key to breaking the city website. been caused indirectly have to be this bad.” Worldwide, the virus for Disease Control and chain of contagion. Numbers remained the by the crisis, by creating “It’s a staggering num- has infected more than Prevention was respect- “We have from the very same in Lynn eld (135 ber that’s hard to wrap 31 million people and is ed around the world for beginning lacked a na- such turmoil that people cases, 14 deaths), Nah- your head around,” he closing in fast on 1 mil- sending help to ght in- tional testing strategy,” with chronic conditions ant (52 cases, six deaths) said. “There’s a devas- lion deaths, with near- fectious diseases. Nuzzo said. “For reasons such as diabetes or heart and Saugus (698 cases, tating human toll to this ly 967,000 lives lost, by But monitoring at air- disease were unable or 41 deaths) and were not I can’t truly fathom, pandemic — and we can’t unwilling to get treat- updated in Marblehead, Johns Hopkins’ count, ports was loose. Travel we’ve refused to develop forget that.” though the real numbers bans came too late. Only one.” ment. Peabody or Swampscott. Dark, the emergency As of Monday, Marble- For ve months, Amer- are believed to be higher later did health of cials Sandy Brown of Grand physician at Baylor, said head had 268 cases and ica has led the world by because of gaps in testing realize the virus could Blanc, Mich., called the that before the crisis, 30 deaths and Peabody far in sheer numbers of and reporting. spread before symp- death toll “gut-wrench- had 1,273 cases and 183 con rmed infections — For the U.S., it wasn’t toms show up, render- ing.” Her husband of 35 “people used to look to deaths. (Swampscott (165 nearly 6.9 million as of supposed to go this way. ing screening imperfect. years and their 20-year- the United States with a cases, 11 deaths) has not Tuesday — and deaths. When the year began, The virus also swept old son — Freddie Lee degree of reverence. For released updated num- The U.S. has less than the U.S. had recently into nursing homes and Brown Jr. and Freddie democracy. For our moral bers since last Thursday. 5 percent of the globe’s garnered recognition for exploited poor infection Lee Brown III — died leadership in the world. The bleak national population but more than its readiness for a pan- controls, claiming more of COVID-19 just days Supporting science and milestone was reported 20 percent of the report- demic. Health of cials than 78,000 lives. apart in March, when using technology to trav- by Johns Hopkins, based ed deaths. seemed con dent as they At the same time, gaps there were fewer than el to the moon.” on gures supplied by Brazil is No. 2 with converged on Seattle in in leadership led to 4,000 recorded deaths in “Instead,” he said, state health authori- about 137,000 deaths, January to deal with the shortages of testing sup- the U.S. “what’s really been ex- ties. But the real toll is followed by India with country’s rst known plies. Internal warnings “The thing that really posed is how anti-science thought to be much high- approximately 89,000 case of the coronavirus, to ramp up production gets to me is ... if things we’ve become.” er, in part because many and Mexico with around in a 35-year-old Wash- of masks were ignored, had been done properly, COVID-19 deaths were 74,000. Only ve coun- ington state resident who leaving states to compete we could have put a lid Item reporter Gayla probably ascribed to oth- tries — Peru, Bolivia, had returned from visit- for protective gear. on this,” said Brown, who Cawley contributed to er causes, especially ear- Chile, Spain and Brazil — ing his family in Wuhan, Trump downplayed the has no other children. this report. ly on, before widespread rank higher in COVID-19 China. threat early on, advanced “Now it’s just unbeliev- testing. deaths per capita. On Feb. 26, Trump held unfounded notions about able. It’s devastating.” AP writers Kelli Kenne- In an interview Tues- “All the world’s leaders up pages from the Glob- the behavior of the virus, The real number of dy in Miami and Tammy day with a Detroit TV took the same test, and al Health Security Index, promoted unproven or dead from the crisis could Webber in Fenton, Mich., station, Trump boasted of some have succeeded and a measure of readiness dangerous treatments, be signi cantly higher: contributed to this story. Nahant prepares Lynn receives grant to remedy for annual Strawberry Brook ooding issues FLOODING Pond along Boston into the ground. facilities,” said Clausen. From A1 Street, and continues Water would be ab- “It’s a more comprehen- Town Meeting underground at Barry sorbed into the ground sive analysis of the park Street and at Barry Park Park and General Elec- and percolate slowly and the area around it, NAHANT “Our primary duty is and the GE athletic asso- tric before depositing through the soil, con- the streets around it, to ciation elds. From A1 to protect the health and into the Saugus River. sidered a nature-based see where these green in- well-being of Nahant vot- Clausen said the city Strawberry Brook was solution to dealing with frastructure elements can In addition to physical ers, and part of that is was unsuccessful in the identi ed as a high need stormwater runoff, Clau- be implemented.” safety measures, this minimizing the number third part of its $350,000 area through a climate sen said. Clausen said the city’s year’s Town Meeting grant application, which of people in attendance change vulnerability as- Although the primary goal is to kick off the de- warrant will only include would have allowed for a during the pandemic.” sessment that was com- goal of the initiative is to sign process for both el- 16 out of an original- project that would have Warrant items still re- pleted after the city was mitigate flooding during ements that have been ly planned 28 articles built on the natural stor- designated a MVP com- storms, Clausen said it maining include a discus- funded by the grant in considered essential age of Cedar Pond so that munity last year. would also provide an sion of the town’s munic- October. Under the city’s for local government to more water would be A ood mitigation plan aesthetic improvement ipal budget for the 2021 grant application, both function, with the town’s stored in the pond during for the area was devel- to the streetscape, as have to be implemented Board of Selectmen vot- scal year, as well as ar- major storm events, rath- oped with a $112,500 trees would be planted by June 30, he said. ing earlier this month to ticles pertaining to salary er than draining into the grant the city received to beautify the neighbor- “This grant is anoth- remove two highly-antic- and classi cation, com- system and causing more through the MVP pro- hood. er step of implementing ipated articles aimed at pensation, and water and ooding. gram last February, The second project tar- what will result in phys- allowing Nahant to en- sewer. “That’s disappointing,” which resulted in mul- gets Barry Park and the ical improvements and act eminent domain over “Unless a registered said Clausen. “We’re ex- tiple recommendations, GEAA elds, the areas approximately 12 acres enhancements to the com- voter in town feels cited about the grant two of which are being where the Strawberry munity,” said Clausen. of land on East Point, strongly about an issue award and I think there’s funded with the latest Brook system empties which would prevent “It’s a demonstration of on the warrant and wants a lot of good that’s go- state grant. into the Saugus River, for how you can use a broad- Northeastern University to vote, or feels strongly ing to come from it. But Dubbed the “Boston Green Street interven- from expanding on the er strategy to proactively about being at the meet- we are still interested in Street Green Street” ini- tions. The focus would be property. and ef ciently deal with ing, they really should looking at ways to fund tiative, one project would on how the park can be these issues around cli- Board of Selectmen that element as well. It look at the entire street used as a retention sys- chair Mark Cullinan told stay home to help pre- mate change.” vent a large gathering,” would have a lot of bang in terms of how bioreten- tem, Clausen said. The Item on Sept. 8 that for the buck.” tion cells, or landscaped “(It) could include green Gayla Cawley can be the warrant change was Barletta said. The Strawberry Brook depressions, can be imple- infrastructure elements reached at gcawley@item- made in the hopes of re- Saturday’s Town Meet- system runs under- mented to capture storm- around the elds (or) un- live.com. Follow her on ducing the number of peo- ing is scheduled to be- ground through Flax water runoff and absorb it derground stormwater Twitter @GaylaCawley. ple who attend Saturday’s gin at 12:30 p.m., with a gathering. rain date set for Sept. 27. “People are passionate Check-in begins at 11:30 about the East Point is- a.m. A link for residents ITEM CLASSIFIEDS GET RESULTS! sue, and we concluded to view the meeting on- the eminent domain arti- line will be available on cles have the potential to the town’s website later Call Customer Service draw perhaps 700 to 800 this week. people to Town Meeting to place an ad in the middle of a pan- Elyse Carmosino can be demic,” Cullinan said. reached at ecarmosino@ 781-593-7700, ext. 2 “Even though the meet- itemlive.com. ing will be held outside, voters have safety con- cerns about such a heavi- ly attended meeting.

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E¥¦¥ M. G DIRECTORS President and Publisher Edward L. Cahill Richardson Green M§Ÿ H. SŸŸ Chief Executive O cer John M. Gilberg Edward M. Grant E C J. CŸ¡ CŸ Advertising Director News Editor Gordon R. Hall 110 Munroe St. W J. K TŸ  J ¢£ Monica Connell Healey a great opportunity P.O. Box 5 Chief Financial O cer Editorial Page Editor J. Patrick Norton Lynn, MA 01903 J N. W  C  T¢¤ Michael H. Shanahan Chief Operating O cer Chairman Community Relations Director Lynnfield has the op- water volume and veloc- ness Plan (April, 2020) Customer Service tion to purchase the for- ity are both significantly prepared by town leaders Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. PUBLISHERS ested 23-acre “Richardson reduced -- critical for re- identified the LCWD at Horace N. Hastings, 1877-1904 Green,” located immedi- charging the aquifer and high risk from develop- Connecting Charles H. Hastings and Wilmot R. Hastings, 1904-1922 All Departments: Charles H. Hastings, 1922-1940 ately north of Sagamore reducing soil erosion. ment in northern Lyn- Ernest W. Lawson, 1940-1960 Golf Course and adjacent The state has deter- 781-593-7700 Charles H. Gamage and Peter Gamage, 1960-1982 nfield due to resulting Peter Gamage, 1982-1991 to the Lynnfield Center mined that the Phillip and decreased recharge and Ext. 2 Peter H. Gamage, 1991-1996 Water District (LCWD) Main streets wells are at water quality concerns. Brian C. šayer, 1996-1999 protected land. a high risk for contamina- Classi ed/Legal Advertising Bernard W. Frazier Jr., 1999-2005 They concluded that Lyn- classi [email protected] Peter H. Gamage, 2005-2014 The option to purchase a tion. Developing the land nfield should seek to ac- parcel of this size, located will create large impervi- quire the Sagamore Spring Subscriptions John S. Moran, Executive Editor, 1975-1990 [email protected] adjacent to both our water ous areas, decrease infil- Golf Club and Richardson supply, as well as 700 acres tration and increase storm Green, or at a minimum, Circulation of forest, is an opportunity water flow and contami- work to limit development [email protected] that will never come again nated urban run-off. Trees on the land to help ensure Ext. 3 and should not be wasted. remove excess nutri- we have water for our res- Newsroom It is critical to the future ents and pollutants from idents. of this town that the land groundwater. However, [email protected] Essex County Green- [email protected] be purchased and reserved trees cannot solve all wa- belt and the Ipswich Riv- EDITORIAL Ext. 4 as untouched open space ter quality problems. It’s er Watershed Association to benefit the health and best to preserve a forest have agreed to help secure Sports wellness of the town and and prevent contamina- grants provided the town [email protected] its water supply. tion from septic systems, is committed to the pur- A real trailblazer We are almost perpetu- lawn treatments, pave- Ext. 5 chase. Our Conservation ally under water use re- ment and other incidental Retail and Online Commission and LCWD strictions due to frequent releases. Advertising have funds set aside for droughts brought on with Even one ounce of sol- [email protected] for women such purchases. Lynn- climate change. Additional vent can render hundreds field’s businesses and res- ADVERTISING From the Chicago Tribune editorial board wells will not help because of thousands of gallons of there is only so much wa- water undrinkable. Treat- idents have stepped up Ernie Carpenter Jr. before to help with costs Director of Advertising As students from afar of U.S. Supreme Court Jus- ter available. Protecting ments to fix or replace and Business Development, ext. 1355 and managing forests help a contaminated aquifer for fields and sports equip- tice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died Friday at 87, [email protected] preserve water supplies have multi-million dol- ment, surely they will help Ralph Mitchell how are we to assess her legacy? Simply: She was and are essential to pro- lar costs, take years, and protect our drinking wa- a fervent advocate for women’s equality. From her ter. Sales Representative, ext. 1313 viding clean, safe, afford- may not be successful. By [email protected] early days arguing landmark gender discrimination able drinking water. purchasing Richardson Lynnfield’s water sup- cases for the American Civil Liberties Union to her The shade helps to keep Green, town leaders will ply is fragile. Allowing Eric Rondeau Sales Representative, ext. 1280 nearly three decades on the high court, Ginsburg was soil moist, enhancing in- confirm their dedication the Richardson land to be built upon will increase [email protected] a trailblazer for gender equality. filtration; and cool, reduc- to ensuring that town water extraction from Patricia Whalen For the next six weeks, though, as we navigate a ing evaporation and water residents have affordable, loss from the watershed. safe, drinking water. an already taxed aquifer, Sales Representative, ext. 1310 painfully combative presidential election, that leg- [email protected] The leaves intercept rain Buying the land is not increase the risk of con- acy is likely to be overshadowed by the fight over (between 500-4,000 gal- a new idea. The state tamination and decrease BUSINESS OFFICE her seat. Within moments of the announcement of lons per year per tree), Department of Environ- the aquifer’s ability to Susan J. Conti her death, ugly politics emerged, as they inevitably slowing droplets, reducing mental Protection recom- recharge. Please let the Controller, ext. 1288 would. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell the impact of rain on the mended that LCWD ac- Board of Selectmen know [email protected] you want them to make wasted no time announcing the Senate would act soil. The roots absorb rain- quire land that is subject Ted Grant on a soon-to-be-named nominee of President Donald water: a single mature oak to high-risk development protecting our drinking Publisher, ext. 1234 Trump, even though Election Day is weeks away. It tree consumes more than back in 2002. water a priority. [email protected] 40,000 gallons of water Lynnfield’s Municipal Patricia Fabbri is less clear if McConnell will push for a vote before Marian Kinney per year. As a result, storm Vulnerabilities Prepared- Lynnfield or after the results of the Nov. 3 election are known. ext. 1212 [email protected] We can call McConnell’s stance hypocrisy, tragedy or reality: It is clear when it comes to judicial nom- Will Kraft Thanks ... but no thanks Chief Financial Of cer, ext. 1296 inees, whoever controls the Senate makes the rules. [email protected] Elected officials, including presidents and senators, To letter writer Lia Zu- Lynnfield? No single-par- Mentor your own chil- are in office until the moment they aren’t. There is Paula Villacreses lalian-Moynihan (Item, ent families? nothing in the constitution to dictate when presi- dren from Lynnfield’s so- A/R Specialist, ext. 1205 Sept. 22 Readers’ Forum): Lynn has plenty of [email protected] dents can or cannot move forward with a pick. There What’s your definition of healthy loving families called “broken homes.” Mike Shanahan is no official thing as “election season,” and no clock a “broken home”? Divorce? who do not need to find joy Jo Sullivan Chief Executive Of cer, ext. 1956 that runs out on a Senate committee voting. Single parents? from Lynnfield role mod- [email protected] And as we have witnessed over time, there is no Are there no divorces in els. Lynn Carolina Trujillo tact or courtesy in politics that either side must prac- Community Relations Director, ext. 1226 tice. Parties have argued this issue both ways when JOHN M. CRISP [email protected] it suits them. President Barack Obama nominated Jim Wilson Merrick Garland in the last year of his second term Chief Operating Of cer, ext. 1200 -- we urged an up-or-down vote -- but the Senate sat Where shame and pride intersect [email protected] on it. Years earlier, one Democratic senator took an CIRCULATION How much shame are we doesn’t work, the stick fol- pride in it. opposite approach. He said: “Once the political sea- obliged to feel about our na- lows: “If you demolish a stat- All Americans would be Lisa Mahmoud son is underway, and it is, action on a Supreme Court tion’s racist past? And how ue without permission you better served by a more Manager, ext. 1239 [email protected] nomination must be put off until after the election much pride do we have a immediately get 10 years informed and realistic un- campaign is over.” That was Joe Biden. right to enjoy about how we in prison.” (Presumably af- derstanding of our history, CUSTOMER SERVICE The Senate then will proceed, and the rank hy- became a nation? ter due process and a trial; at its worst and at its best. La’ Mosha Ball pocrisy of McConnell and his party who sat out the These two questions are Trump didn’t say what he Trump’s 1776 Commission actually positive and neg- means by the ominous term Customer Service, ext. 1276 vacancy of the late Justice Antonin Scalia in 2016 begins with an agenda that [email protected] ative expressions of the “immediately.”) has nothing to do with un- will be on full display. It may backfire, putting at- same question, and they Certainly there’s nothing GRAPHICS risk GOP senators into hot seats and exposing them derstanding history: “Our both have the same answer, wrong with being more or Trevor Andreozzi to an even more resolved Democratic electorate. The which we’ll consider in due less proud of the land into youth will be taught to love America, with all of their Designer Senate has the right to proceed. It will do so at its course. which we were accidental- [email protected] own peril. In the meantime, both ly born. But Trump’s over- heart and all of their soul.” The danger lies in pro- Mark Sutherland Ginsburg would not approve, even though she was questions were evoked by wrought rhetoric should ducing a cohort of students Creative Director, ext. 1330 a master at unforgiving opinion writing when it suit- President Donald Trump’s make us wary, lest we re- [email protected] speech at the National Ar- place left-wing indoctrina- who can recite the Gettys- ed the moment. She is remembered for her searing chives last Thursday, Con- tion with right-wing indoc- burg Address but have no NEWSROOM dissent in the 2014 Hobby Lobby case. The Court stitution Day. The occasion trination, which, if we’re not idea what the Civil War was Mike Alongi upheld in a 5-4 decision that the Affordable Care was, as Trump put it, the careful, is separated only by about. Sports Editor, ext. 1228 Act’s contraceptive mandate violated the Religious “very first White House degrees from the coercive I’d rather understand [email protected] Freedom Restoration Act, and that Hobby Lobby as a Conference on American super-nationalism of totali- America in its full spectrum, Bill Brotherton corporation could reject contraceptive coverage in its history … so important.” tarian states. from my slave-holding an- Features Editor ext. 1338 health plans for its employees. The decision widened Mostly Trump addressed The question of shame ver- cestor to Martin Luther [email protected] the second question, assert- sus pride is both communal King, Jr. As Trump likes to Elyse Carmosino the doorway to claim religious exemptions and limit ing that our pride in our and personal. All of us have access to birth control. It set off a firestorm. say, “It is what it is.” Reporter, ext. 1264 country is insufficient. our own history with race. But I agree with Trump [email protected] Ginsburg in her dissent and in interviews later Our nation’s founding led Here’s my example: Some about one thing: We are an made clear the constitutional boundaries she be- to the creation of “the most of my ancestors were white Gayla Cawley exceptional nation. I’m not Reporter, ext. 1236 lieved her colleagues wrongly crossed, as well as her exceptional nation in the supremacists and slave- sure that we’re “the most [email protected] personal offense at their expansive interpretation of history of the world,” “the holders. In fact, on March exceptional nation in the Cheryl Charles RFRA. Limiting the ability of women to access con- most fair, equal and pros- 6, 1860, my great-great un- perous in human history.” cle attended a “Negro sale,” history of the world,” but News Editor, ext. 1278 traception was, in her view, a violation of a woman’s Unfortunately, the political reporting that “Negroes did our American experiment [email protected] basic right to chart her own destiny. She called the left is attempting “to demol- not sell so high as they did in democracy is indeed re- Olivia Falcigno decision “of startling breadth.” ish this treasured and pre- the first of January.” markable. Photographer, ext.1224 In her final days, Ginsburg asked that her replace- cious inheritance. We can’t He bragged to his brother: But exceptionality means [email protected] ment be nominated by the next president, after the let that happen.” “I bought one little boy about more if other nations see us Spenser Hasak election. It appears she will not get her wish. Trump continued: “The 10 years old for $1,151.00, as exceptional rather than if Photographer, ext. 1332 left-wing rioting and may- about as good a bargain as we constantly assert it our- [email protected] hem are the direct result was sold on that day.” selves. In fact, the more we Thor Jourgensen of decades of left-wing in- Am I personally embar- brag about it, the less excep- Editorial Page Editor, ext. 1267 doctrination in our schools.” rassed by this shameful tional we are. [email protected] His solution: “We must clear episode? Not in the least. And we’d be a better na- away the twisted web of lies It embodies a 19th centu- Daniel Kane tion if we had the strength Sports Reporter, ext. 1228 in our schools and class- ry America that, north and and courage to accept our [email protected] room.” south, largely accepted the He announced the cre- lie of Black inferiority and own history, without undue Steve Krause ation of the 1776 Commis- depended on it for part of shame or pride. Now that Writer-at-Large, ext. 1229 [email protected] sion, which will “promote our national prosperity. would be truly exceptional, patriotic education” and White Americans shouldn’t indeed. Anne Marie Tobin support a “pro-American be unduly obliged to feel John M. Crisp, an op-ed Sports Reporter, ext. 1307 curriculum that celebrates shame for a shameful histo- columnist for Tribune News [email protected] the truth about our nation’s ry. But they should also be Service, lives in Georgetown, TECHNOLOGY great history.” cautious about taking an in- Texas, and can be reached at Tim Noyes That’s the carrot. If it discriminate and uncritical [email protected]. 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] WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM A5 POLICE/FIRE

All address information, particularly arrests, PEABODY re ect police records. In the event of a perceived inaccuracy, it is the sole responsibility of the Complaints concerned party to contact the relevant police Police received a complaint of loud department and have the department issue a music at 1:37 a.m. Tuesday. Of cers were notice of correction to the Daily Item. Corrections dispatched to Fairview Avenue and re- or clarications will not be made without express ported the other party agreed to turn the notice of change from the arresting police de- music off for the night. partment. Police received a call at 10:47 p.m. Tuesday from a woman who reported LYNN her friend was intoxicated and refusing to leave the caller’s property on Veterans Arrests Memorial Dr. Of cers report the party left without further issue. Shane Johnson, of 160 Neptune Blvd., Police received a call at 8:20 p.m. was arrested on warrant charges of lar- Monday from a party who stated the ceny from a building and larceny under FBI called and asked for her information $1,200 at 12:52 p.m. Monday. and she gave them her Social Security number. Police took down a report of the Chanda Kol, 38, was arrested and incident. PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS charged with Class A drug possession Police received a call at 7:28 p.m. and Class B drug possession at 12:45 Monday from a caller on Home Street Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., speaks as p.m. Tuesday. who reported an unknown male party Reverend Wendell Anthony, left, and Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II listen kept banging on their door and shout- at Headliners Barbershop in Detroit, Tuesday. Danny Rivera, 37, of 50 Chatham ing that their chickens “got out,” but the St., was arrested on warrant charges of calling party reported they don’t own any identity fraud, arrestee furnishing false chickens. Dispatched of cers could not ID information, forging/misusing an RMV locate the male. Black voters in Detroit key for document, and interfering with a police Police received a call at 6:45 p.m. of cer at 2:05 p.m. Monday. Monday from a male party who wanted an of cer to stop by his business on Biden, but are they engaged? Accidents Newbury Street because he suspected someone was going in and out of his By Kat Stafford time of immense uncertain- been knocking on doors and A report of a motor vehicle crash at business. A dispatched of cer reported ASSOCIATED PRESS ty across the nation because doing other eld activities 11:17 a.m. Monday at 24 Bay State a break and enter may have occurred of the pandemic and unrest across the state. Road; at 1:06 p.m. Monday at Beacon three weeks ago, but nothing was report- DETROIT — Wendy Cald- over the effects of systemic “Throughout this campaign, Hill Avenue and Washington Street; at ed missing or damaged. The caller was well-Liddell is tired of wait- racism has been especially Joe Biden has attempted to 1:15 p.m. Monday at 172 Franklin St.; advised to speak with his landlord about ing for change in Detroit. challenging. paint President Trump as at 8:46 p.m. Monday at 1000 Western increasing security measures. The nation’s largest “A lot of Black folks are hav- someone he’s not in a veiled Ave.; at 11 p.m. Monday at Blossom A caller on Dublin Road complained Black-majority city has been ing that experience of getting attempt to hide his own abys- Street and Neptune Boulevard; at 11:35 about loud music coming from a res- devastated by the coronavi- punched in the gut several mal racist record on Black a.m. Tuesday at 774 Boston St.; at 2:10 idence on Lowell Street at 6:25 p.m. rus pandemic and its ensuing times in 2020,” said Michigan America,” Trump deputy na- p.m. Tuesday at Commercial and Sum- Monday. The music was later reported to economic fallout. More than Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist, the tional press secretary Ken mer streets; at 3:18 p.m. Tuesday at 36 have been turned down. 14,200 COVID-19 cases and rst African American in that Farnaso said in a statement. Sagamore St.; at 4:09 p.m. Tuesday at 1,500 deaths have been con- post. “But I also know that “With President Trump in High Rock and Rockaway streets. Overdose rmed in the city. Black folks, Black women in the Oval Of ce, Black Amer- A report of a motor vehicle crash with So when the 29-year-old particular, are going to take icans can rest assure that personal injury at 1:53 a.m. Tuesday at Police responded to a report of an un- Black mother of two thinks care of business … Donald they have a true ghter and 325 Maple St. responsive female — possible overdose about what’s at stake in the Trump is such an existential advocate working on their on Newbury Street at 6:06 p.m. Monday. November presidential elec- threat to Black life and Black behalf.” Assaults The party was transported to Beverly tion, her answer is simple: futures and I think we’re go- But in a city that has al- Hospital. Everything. She’s determined ing to show up and make sure ways been a Democratic A report of an assault and battery at to help defeat President Don- that he’s no longer president.” stronghold, Trump’s pres- 11:28 p.m. Monday on Fortesque Ter- Theft ald Trump. Both Trump and Demo- ence is troubling to local of- race; at 12:08 a.m. Tuesday on Joyce “Trump won Michigan cratic presidential nominee cials who say they want to Street. Police received a call at 7:30 a.m. by less than 11,000 votes,” Tuesday from a woman who reported she Joe Biden are battling for see Biden’s campaign have a noted Caldwell-Liddell, the support among Black voters stronger visibility. Theft was a victim of unemployment fraud. An co-founder of Mobilize De- of cer documented the incident. across the state. Biden visit- “We don’t have any type A report of a larceny at 9:46 a.m. Mon- troit, a newly formed grass- ed Detroit earlier this month, of engagement in Detroit, A resident of Douglas St. reported at roots organization. “And so, day at 37 Green St. 7:10 a.m. Tuesday her vehicle was bro- and his running mate, Sen. and it’s just mind-boggling,” A report of a robbery at 2:53 p.m. Mon- our thought process is, if we Kamala Harris, was spend- said Nicole Small, a Detroit ken into overnight and a small amount of can just get an additional day at S Common and Shepard streets. cash/change was taken. ing time in Flint and Detroit Charter Commission mem- 15,000 or 20,000 to show up, A caller reported at 7:02 a.m. Tuesday on Tuesday. ber. “And now you have, es- that could change Michigan’s Vandalism that his mother’s car was stolen from Trump’s campaign has pecially young Black voters trajectory for the presidential the Plaza Motel by an unknown woman. opened an of ce on Detroit’s and people living in poverty, election.” A report of vandalism at 1:50 p.m. The caller stated the two met a woman west side in the heart of a saying, well, what difference Black voters across Michi- Tuesday at 580 Essex St named Brandy on Union St. in Lynn. neighborhood where local is it going to make if we vote gan will be pivotal in decid- Sometime around 4 a.m., Brandy left the residents say they’ve never for Biden or if we vote for ing who will win the battle- Trump? They’re being dis- MARBLEHEAD motel with the caller’s mother’s car. seen a Republican presence ground state in November. before. Trump campaign of- missed and overlooked by the Accidents SAUGUS But engaging them at a cials said volunteers have Democratic Party.” A report of a motor vehicle crash at 7:34 a.m. Tuesday at Atlantic and Clifton Arrest avenues. Jairon Mendez, 26, of Lynn, was ar- rested Monday for unlicensed operation Complaints of a motor vehicle. A report of an explosion at 6:23 p.m. Monday on Rose Avenue. A caller report- Accidents ed she heard an “explosion,” but couldn’t Police received a report of a motor ve- tell where it came from. hicle accident near Kohl’s Department Store on Broadway at 6:22 p.m. Mon- Theft day. Only property damage was report- A report of a stolen black bike at 12:32 ed. State Police were dispatched to the p.m. Monday on West Street. scene. Vandalism Complaints A report of vandalism at 2:41 p.m. Police received a call at 6:36 p.m. Monday on Pleasant Street. A caller re- Monday from a party at Benzine L.L.C. ported her vehicle was keyed overnight. on Broadway who reported a male par- ty and a female party with a New York PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS NAHANT license plate came in and left without The California Highway Patrol leads the procession along with U.S. Forest Ser- paying for their gas. Dispatched of cers vice vehicles as they escort fallen re ghter Charles Morton, killed while bat- Animal Control reported the female party took her card tling a blaze in the mountains east of Los Angeles, along Hewes Street in Or- after pumping gas and was unaware she ange, Calif., Tuesday from San Bernardino to the Ferrara Colonial Mortuary in Police received a call at 1:32 p.m. Fri- wasn’t charged. Orange. day from a man on Rosemary Road who reported his neighbor told him he has a Police received a complaint at 5:58 coyote den on the back end of his prop- p.m. Monday from a caller who reported erty. The man wanted to reach out to An- a group of teenagers swimming in the Fire ghter who died in blaze imal Control to evaluate that the coyotes reservoir. Dispatched of cers reported are not harming anyone or anything. no one was there upon arrival. A woman called the station at 1:32 was on elite Hotshot crew p.m. Friday to request the presence of A caller at 4 p.m. Monday reported a Animal Control at Nahant Road to attend group of about eight to 10 kids throwing objects against a wall and ripping down By Amy Taxin escorted Morton’s body from on a Wyoming Hotshot crew to an emaciated black mancoon-type cat ASSOCIATED PRESS San Bernardino to an Orange in the 1990s, said the work is that needed help. gutters at Veterans Memorial Elementary County mortuary. Ramon not for people that hold desk A man called the station at 1:09 p.m. School. Dispatched of cers reported no A California re ghter Herrera, also with the U.S. jobs during the week. Friday to report there was a raccoon in visible damage. The youths were moved killed while battling a blaze along. Forest Service, told KTLA he “This is arduous. It’s seri- his driveway on Castle Rd. The caller in the mountains east of Los had worked with Morton. stated the raccoon was going around in Angeles was identi ed Tues- ous.” he said. “It’s very stren- “He always had my back,” uous. It’s very demanding circles. Dispatched of cers reported the day as a member of an elite Herrera said. “I mean, to lose Theft — not just physically, but raccoon was gone by of cer arrival. Hotshot crew dedicated to such a good man, not just a mentally.” A man walked into the station at 9:01 ghting wild res. re ghter, but he was a good Complaints p.m. Monday to report someone had led Charles Morton, 39, a San person, and I’m going to miss Morton died Thursday Diego native, was a 14-year while ghting the El Dorado Police received a call at 5:46 p.m. for unemployment using his information. him terribly.” A report was taken. veteran of the U.S. Forest The U.S. Hotshots Associa- re some 80 miles east of Los Thursday from a woman who reported she Service and a squad boss for Angeles. On Tuesday, it had was approached by a white male party tion posted a photo of a belt A woman walked into the station at the Big Bear Interagency buckle on social media af- burned more than 22,000 wearing a blue striped shirt, hat, and Hotshots in San Bernardi- black shoes while sitting on Long Beach. 7:20 p.m. Monday to report she had fall- ter Morton’s death, writing: acres and was 60percent con- no National Forest, of cials The woman stated the male attempted to en victim to an internet-based fraud. A “Rest easy brother, may the tained. It was sparked when said. He was married and get “physical” with her, at which time she report was taken. wind be at your back.” a couple used a device that had a daughter. left the area. The woman stated she did Hotshots, according to the was supposed to emit blue Forest Service Chief Vicki not want to pursue the incident further Police received a walk-in report at 4:19 Forest Service, are highly or pink smoke to reveal their but wanted of cers to be aware. State p.m. Monday from a woman who stated Christiansen said Morton skilled hand crews and often baby’s gender. was a well-respected lead- police were noti ed. Dispatched of cers her RV was broken into in her driveway assigned to work on the most Fire of cials said the couple er who was always there for challenging parts of wild res. could not locate the male party. on Saville St. at some point the previous red off the device in a eld his squad and his crew at the They must meet stringent night. A report was taken. and it ignited grasses and toughest times. standards for physical tness Downed Wires quickly spread with swelter- Police received a call at 6:33 a.m. “Our hearts go out to Char- and training. A caller at 9:19 p.m. Thursday reported Monday from a man who reported his lie’s loved ones, coworkers, Toni Atkins, president pro ing temperatures, low humid- a light pole at 102 Little Nahant Rd. may vehicles parked on Ferndale St. were en- friends and the Big Bear tempore of the California ity and a stiff breeze. The cou- have had arcing wires on top of it. Dis- tered sometime overnight and multiple Hotshots,” she said. ”We will Senate said, “San Diego, and ple tried to put out the ames patched of cers reported all appeared items were taken. A report was taken. keep them in our thoughts the state, lost a true hero last but couldn’t and called 911. in order. and prayers.” week.” It was one of more than two On Tuesday, a procession Patrick Gaines, who served dozen res in the state. A6 THE DAILY ITEM WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 Climber dies when boulder severs rope, causing 150-foot fall LINCOLN, N.H. (AP) — help, but the man’s body A Massachusetts climb- couldn’t be recovered un- er died when a tumbling til Monday morning. The boulder severed his rope, climber was identi ed as causing him to fall 150 Benjamin Kessel, 34 of feet while climbing on Somerville, Mass., of cials Cannon Cliff in Franconia said. Notch State Park, conser- Kessel was climbing up PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS vation of cers said. the cliff when a rock the Several people saw the size of a refrigerator dis- Rescuers hoist the body of a deceased climber on Monday in Franconia Notch State Park in New climber fall late Sunday lodged and sliced his rope, Hampshire. afternoon and called for of cials said. Demand for in-person learning NEW ENGLAND BRIEFS Rhode Island man gets 17 T worker who died at bus years for armed bank robbery yard described as ‘dedicated’ plans draws ire of teachers BOSTON (AP) — A BOSTON (AP) — The Rhode Island man who person who died after get- exchanged gunfire with BOSTON (AP) — A ma- low risk of community town, West Springfield, because the case will first ting struck by a vehicle police during a bank rob- at a Massachusetts Bay jor Massachusetts teach- transmission of the coro- Berkshire Arts and Tech- go in front of a clerk mag- bery in Massachusetts Transportation Authority ers union is accusing the navirus, according to state nology Charter Public, istrate, who will deter- has been sentenced to 17 bus yard has been iden- state’s top education of- data. Hoosac Valley, Gill-Mon- mine if there is enough ficial of pressuring more The president of the tague, Mohawk Trail, Mo- years in prison, federal tified as a “dedicated and evidence for the case to go prosecutors say. hardworking” employee than a dozen school dis- Massachusetts Teachers hawk Trail/Hawlemont, before a judge. tricts for asking them to Association called Riley’s Manchester Essex, Bel- Daniel Rosado, 32, of who had worked for the When police broke up come up with plans for directive a threat. mont and Watertown. Providence, entered the agency for nearly two de- in-person learning. “Having failed to pro- PARTY CHARGES the Sept. 11 party, several Somerville bank in May cades. “In light of the stark vide adequate guidance Charges have been filed people ran into the woods 2019, fired a shot into Bernadin Etienne, 62, discrepancy between lo- or state support to make against a Massachusetts and other partygoers gave the ceiling, threatened to died at the hospital short- cal public health data and it possible for our pub- couple and their teenage officers fake names. shoot bank employees and ly after he was struck by your reopening plan, I lic schools to open safely, child for allegedly hosting Because so many of the customers, and ordered a bus at facility in Bos- am requesting a timeline State Education Commis- an underage drinking par- partygoers could not be a teller to fill a backpack ton’s Charlestown neigh- by which you anticipate sioner Jeffrey Riley and ty that forced a high school identified, and they did with money, according to borhood at about 5 a.m. providing in-person in- Governor Charlie Baker to switch to remote-only not take measures to pre- a statement Monday from Monday, MBTA officials the U.S. attorney’s office struction for the majority have the gall to threaten learning to start the school vent transmission of the said. He was on his way to in Boston. of your students,” Jeffrey 16 communities that have year, police said. coronavirus, Lincoln-Sud- report for the start of his Riley, commissioner of the wisely chosen not to pur- Sudbury police Chief While the teller filled bury Regional High School shift. Department of Elementa- sue in-person learning at Scott Nix confirmed to The the backpack, a customer Superintendent Bella “Today, we just take a ry & Secondary Education, this time,” Merrie Najimy MetroWest Daily News on left the bank and flagged moment to remember Wong decided that instead down a marked police wrote in a letter to 16 dis- said in a statement. Monday that his depart- Bernadin, an 18-year em- of starting the school year cruiser. An officer entered tricts currently teaching The districts are Ames- ment has filed charges of ployee of the MBTA and bury, Bourne, Boxford, violating the state’s social with a hybrid learning the bank, pointed his gun only remotely, according to someone who was well- the Boston Herald. East Longmeadow, Gard- host law. model, the school would at the suspect and or- liked by his colleagues All the districts are at ner, Pittsfield, Province- No names were released start fully remote. dered him to freeze. In re- and performed admirably sponse, Rosado fired one at his duties,” T Gener- shot at the officer and the officer shot back before al Manager Steve Poftak Rosado left the building, said at a board meeting prosecutors said. later Monday. A civilian attempted In a letter to employees, to tackle Rosado on the Poftak and the president street and although he of Boston Carmen’s Union got away, he dropped the wrote that Etienne was a backpack, which con- “dedicated and hardwork- tained a loaded gun and ing employee” and “we more than $500, authori- miss him already.” ties said. He was arrested The death remains un- several weeks later based der investigation. The on DNA and surveillance driver of the vehicle that evidence. struck Etienne “is out of Rosado was sentenced service while the inves- Monday after pleading tigation proceeds,” a T guilty in February to spokesman said. charges including armed bank robbery. Renovated Lizzie Borden house on the market, again Police shoot, injure man in mall parking lot FALL RIVER (AP) — A home where Lizzie Bor- KINGSTON (AP) — Po- den lived in Fall River is lice shot and injured a on the market again, after man armed with a knife being sold most recently and acting in a threaten- in 2018. ing manner in the park- The current owners, ing lot of a Massachusetts Donald Woods and Leeann mall early Tuesday morn- Wilber, also operate a Bor- ing, authorities said. den-themed museum and PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Officers responded to bed-and-breakfast at a the Kingston Collection different home where Bor- A statue of the Native Sachem (leader) Massasoit looks out over the traditional point of arrival of mall just before 3 a.m. af- the Pilgrims on the May ower in 1620, in Plymouth Wednesday. den was famously accused ter getting 911 call from a of killing her father and mall security guard about stepmother with an ax in a man acting “erratically,” 1892, the Herald News re- according to a statement ported. Some see irony in virus’ impact from the office of Plym- Borden was acquitted outh District Attorney and moved into a home at Timothy Cruz. 306 French St. in Fall Riv- Two officers located er in 1893 with her sister, on May ower commemoration the man, Kingston Police the newspaper reported. Chief Maurice Splaine The killings were never By Allen G. Breed Fenn, a history professor at people like the Pilgrims Plimoth Plantation, a re- told The Enterprise of officially solved. ASSOCIATED PRESS the University of Colorado not as rugged pioneers and constructed Pilgrim set- Brockton. Boulder who has studied adventurers, but as part of tlement and living history “The man who is 25 Woods and Wilber in- The year 2020 was sup- disease in Colonial Amer- a slow-motion genocide. exhibit. stalled a sprinkler system posed to be a big one for years old, allegedly ica. “Novel infections did “The Mayower came But the 102 passengers in the French Street home, the Pilgrims. threatened officers and MOST of the dirty work of and the settlers came, aboard the Mayower — which Borden called Ma- Dozens of events — from shots were fired. The male colonization.” and they’re considered equal numbers “saints” plecroft, when they pur- art exhibits and festivals was struck,” Cruz said. Disease introduced by FOUNDERS,” says histo- and “strangers” — did not chased it for $500,000. to lectures and a maritime The man was taken by traders and settlers — ei- rian and journalist Paula cross the Atlantic to estab- ambulance to Beth Isra- They intended to convert regatta featuring the May- it into another destination ower II, a full-scale repli- ther by happenstance or Peters, a member of the lish a democratic society. el Deaconess Hospital in for tourists interested in ca re tted over the past intention — played a sig- Mashpee Wampanoag When they set sail from Plymouth before being Borden’s story, the news- three years at a cost of ni cant role in the “con- Tribe. “But in fact, they Plymouth, England, on flown to a Boston hospi- paper reported. more than $11 million — quest” of Native people. were takers.” Sept. 16, 1620, they were tal. His injuries are not were planned to mark the And that inconvenient fact, Plymouth wasn’t the rst escaping religious perse- considered life threaten- But when the town 400th anniversary of the well known to the Natives’ or the largest or most suc- cution — and looking for ing, Cruz said. His name asked for additional ren- religious separatists’ arriv- descendants, is contrary to cessful of the English set- a place where they could was not released. ovations and placed other al at what we now know as the traditional narrative of tlements. But it has taken prosper. The officer who shot the conditions on the proposed Plymouth, Mass. the “New World.” an outsized place in the After more than two suspect has been with the business, they decided to But many of those activ- That narrative has been American story. months at sea, the Pil- department for about 15 abandon the venture, an ities have been postponed attacked in recent months, “Regardless of anything grims landed at the place years, Cruz said. employee of Woods and or canceled due to the coro- as statues of Pilgrim pre- that came before or af- the Wampanoags called He was treated as a pre- Wilber’s told the newspa- navirus pandemic. And decessors Christopher Co- ter, Plymouth is the ‘once Patuxet, meaning “at the caution but was not in- per. historian Elizabeth Fenn lumbus, Spanish conquis- upon a time’ to the story little falls.” When they dis- jured, Cruz said. The seven-bedroom nds a certain perverse po- tador Don Juan de Oñate of the United States — embarked from the leaky, No other details were home is being sold fully etry in that. and other “colonizers” have the symbolic, if not literal, fetid carrack, they stepped released. furnished and the ask- “The irony obvious- been toppled and defaced. birthplace of our Nation,” foot on a land already The shooting remains ing price is $890,000, the ly runs quite deep,” says The counter-narrative sees declares the website for cleared by death’s scythe. under investigation. newspaper reported. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM A7 Senate GOP plans vote on Trump’s court pick before election

By Lisa Mascaro, House seemed to be wan- Zeke Miller and ing for Lagoa amid con- Mary Clare Jalonick cerns she did not have a ASSOCIATED PRESS proven record as a conser- vative jurist. Lagoa has WASHINGTON — been pushed by Florida’s Votes in hand, Senate governor, and aides tout Republicans are charging her political advantages of ahead with plans to con- being Hispanic and hail- PHOTO | CHRIS PIETSCH/THE REGISTER-GUARD VIA AP rm President Donald ing from the key political A re crew from the Oregon Air National Trump’s pick to ll the battleground state. Guard works to dig out hot spots on the re late Justice Ruth Bad- Democrats point to hy- er Ginsburg’s Supreme pocrisy in Republicans lines of the Holiday Farm Fire, east of Spring- Court seat before the Nov. trying to rush through a eld, Ore., Monday. 3 election, launching a pick so close to the elec- divisive ght over Dem- tion after McConnell led ocratic objections before the GOP in refusing to a nominee is even an- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS vote on a nominee of Pres- Few resources, nounced. Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, leaves the Senate ident Barack Obama in Trump said Tuesday he Chamber following a vote, at the Capitol in February 2016, long be- will name his choice Sat- Washington, Monday. Romney is one of four fore that year’s election. old-growth forest urday, con dent of sup- Republicans who could oppose a vote on a Romney, the GOP’s 2012 port. Democrats say it’s replacement for the late Justice Ruth Bader presidential nominee, dis- too close to the election, Ginsburg prior to Election Day. missed that argument, allowed for and the winner of the saying “it was not unfair” presidency should name for Republicans to re- party priority. the new justice. But un- And it all comes as the na- fuse to consider Obama’s re’s growth der GOP planning, the tion is marking the grave Senate Majority Leader choice of Merrick Garland. milestone of 200,000 Mitch McConnell made Senate could vote Oct. 29. The Utah Republican By Christopher Weber at least double or triple “I guess we have all the deaths from the coronavi- no scheduling announce- backed up his decision by ASSOCIATED PRESS that number of re ght- votes we’re going to need,” rus pandemic. ments. But hearings could saying it’s not “written in ers,” Mitchell said. At the Trump told WJBX FOX 2 During a private lunch start as soon as Oct. 12 the stars” that the court LOS ANGELES — A time, many Southern Cal- in Detroit. “I think it’s go- meeting Tuesday at Senate by the Senate Judiciary should have a liberal bent. lack of re ghting re- ifornia ground crews and ing to happen.” GOP campaign headquar- Committee, with a vote He said Trump’s pick will sources in the hours after a eet of retardant- and Republicans believe the ters, several Republican in the full Senate by Oct. tip the court to become it was sparked allowed water-dropping aircraft court ght will energize senators spoke up in favor 29, according to a GOP a fast-moving wild re to more conservative, and were assigned to multiple voters for Trump, boost- of voting before the election. aide granted anonymity to make an unprecedented he said that is appropri- record-breaking blazes in ing the party and poten- None advocated a delay. discuss deliberations. Mc- run through Southern ate “for a nation which is, the northern part of the tially deating Democrats Elsewhere, as tributes Connell said more infor- California mountains and if you will, center right, state. who cannot stop the life- poured in for Ginsburg mation would be coming eventually nd fuel in old- to have a court which re- By the time staf ng was time appointment for a with vigils and owers at once Trump announces growth trees to become ects a center right point ramped up, ames had conservative justice . The the court’s steps, Demo- his choice. of view.” one of Los Angeles Coun- found their way deep into Senate is controlled by crats led by presidential After Trump met with At the private lunch, ty’s largest res ever, an inaccessible forest. Em- Republicans, 53-47, with nominee Joe Biden vowed conservative Judge Amy Sen. Mike Braun of In- of cial said Tuesday. bers oated across moun- a simple majority need- a tough ght. The Senate Coney Barrett at the diana said, senators ad- The Bobcat Fire has tain ridges, igniting tow- ed for con rmation. The Democratic leader, Chuck White House on Monday vocating swift voting burned for more than one remaining possible Schumer, said that “we he told reporters he would warned of “too many com- two weeks and was still ering trees and creating Republican holdout, Mitt should honor her dying interview other candi- plications” if the process threatening more than an expanding wall of re. Romney of Utah, said wish,” which was that dates and might meet is delayed until after the 1,000 homes after scorch- “A lot of that old growth Tuesday he supports tak- her seat not be lled un- with Judge Barbara Lagoa election — presumably ing its way through brush hadn’t seen re in 40 or ing a vote. til the man who wins the when he travels to Florida if Biden wins the White and timber down into the 50 years. The re had a Still, with early presi- presidential election is in- later this week. Conversa- House or Republicans lose Mojave Desert. It’s one lot of places to go,” Mitch- dential voting already un- stalled, in January. tions in the White House the Senate. of dozens of other major ell said. The blaze had derway in several states, But that seemed no lon- and McConnell’s of ce Conservative groups blazes across the West. more than doubled in size all sides are girding for a ger an option. So far, two have been increasingly pushing for swift approv- “This is a stubborn re,” over the past week to 170 wrenching Senate battle Republicans have said focused on Barrett and al also argue the election Angeles National For- square miles (440 square over health care, abortion they oppose taking up a Lagoa, according to a per- result could be disputed est spokesman Andrew kilometers). access and other big cases nomination at this time, son granted anonymity to with legal battles drag- Mitchell said. Only about As of Monday, the re before the court and sure but no others are in sight. discuss the private delib- ging on for weeks. 100 re ghters were ini- was still advancing at one to further split the torn Under Senate rules, Vice erations. Democrats say voters tially dispatched on Sept. to two miles (1.6 to 3.2 ki- nation. President Mike Pence Barrett, 48, a judge on should speak rst, on 6 when the Bobcat Fire lometers) per hour at times It is one of the quickest could break a tie vote. the U.S. Court of Appeals Election Day. Biden ap- broke out and swiftly and threatened the desert con rmation efforts in re- While not all Republican for the 7th Circuit, has pealed to GOP senators to grew to about 200 acres town of Pearblossom after cent times. No court nom- senators have said they long been favored by con- “uphold your constitution- (81 hectares), he said. burning into the Antelope inee in U.S. history has will support the eventual servatives. Those famil- al duty, your conscience” “To put that into per- Valley foothill area, across been considered so close pick, few appear willing to iar with the process said and wait until after the spective, normally for a the San Gabriel Moun- to a presidential election. stand in the way of a top interest inside the White president is chosen. re that size we’d have tains from Los Angeles. State auditor: UC Beta weakens to tropical wrongly admitted depression, stalls over Texas coast

well-connected By Juan A. Lozano Louisiana three weeks ASSOCIATED PRESS after the same area got pounded by Hurricane students HOUSTON — Beta Laura. The rainfall and weakened to a tropical storm surge prompted ci c sports but the inves- By Jocelyn Gecker depression Tuesday as it Louisiana Gov. John Bel tigators looked at a mix of and Juliet Williams parked itself over the Tex- Edwards to declare a ASSOCIATED PRESS teams at each campus, in- as coast, raising concerns state of emergency. cluding soccer, crew, golf, of extensive ooding in Parts of the Alabama SAN FRANCISCO — The water polo, swimming, Houston and areas far- coast and Florida Pan- University of California track and eld, women’s ther inland. handle were still reeling “inappropriately admitted” basketball and men’s ten- Beta, which made land- from Hurricane Sally, at least 64 wealthy, most- nis, the report said. fall late Monday as a trop- which roared ashore Sept. ly white students over the It identi ed at least 13 ical storm just north of 16, causing at least two past six years as “favors to applicants improperly ad- Port O’Connor, is the rst deaths. donors, family, and friends,” mitted as student athletes storm named for a Greek Meanwhile, Hurricane according to an audit re- to UC Berkeley, four each at letter to make landfall in Teddy was moving toward leased Tuesday that found UCLA and UC Santa Barba- the continental United PHOTO | GODOFREDO A. VÁSQUEZ/HOUSTON CHRONICLE VIA AP Canada, with a predicted hundreds more question- ra and one at UC San Diego. States. Forecasters ran Eight-year-old Cam’ron Maltie, left, and Adrian able cases of students ac- landfall in Nova Scotia “UC Berkeley really had out of traditional storm Murray, 4, look at the their ooded front lawn cepted to the top UC schools. early Wednesday before some signi cant weak- names last week, forcing during Tropical Storm Beta, Tuesday, in Houston. Among them were a stu- nesses in their admissions the use of the Greek al- heading into Newfound- dent whose family was process,” Howle said. The phabet for only the second land on Wednesday night, friends with a member of of some home ooding don’t think it’s anything to forecasters said. The large audit found the elite school time since the 1950s. along a creek south of be too concerned about.” the Board of Regents, the admitted 42 applicants By Tuesday afternoon, and powerful storm was child of a major donor and Houston. Beta was the ninth causing dangerous rip who were the children of Beta was 40 miles (64 ki- Both Hidalgo, the top an applicant who babysat named storm that made currents along the U.S. staff and donors, while de- lometers) north of Port elected of cial in Harris landfall in the continental for a colleague of a former East Coast, the hurricane nying admission to others O’Connor, Texas, with County, and Houston May- U.S. this year. That tied admissions director, accord- center said. who were more quali ed. maximum sustained or Sylvester Turner urged a record set in 1916, ac- ing to the report from the Teddy was about 300 In one case, the child of winds of 30 mph (48 residents to stay home cording to Colorado State California State Auditor. miles (480 kilometers) a major donor applied to kph), the U.S. National and off the roads. About University hurricane re- “This is a signi cant south of Halifax, Nova UC Berkeley and received Hurricane Center said. 70 barricades had been searcher Phil Klotzbach. problem that the univer- Scotia, on Tuesday af- the lowest possible score The storm was moving placed throughout the city Beta was expected to ternoon with maximum sity needs to deal with,” on their application, which east-northeast at 5 mph in high water areas. move over Louisiana, Ar- sustained winds of 100 State Auditor Elaine was marked, “Do Not Rec- (8 kilometers) and was “Your sedan is not a sub- kansas and Mississippi mph (160 kph). It was ex- Howle said in a telephone ommend,” the report said. expected to crawl inland marine. Your minivan is later in the week, bringing interview. “Let’s hope this But the application was re- along the coast over Texas not magical. So stay off the risk of ash ooding. pected to weaken through isn’t occurring across the vived by an associate direc- through Wednesday. the roads right now,” Hi- However, forecasters Wednesday, but forecast- country, or at other uni- tor of the donor relations The National Hurricane dalgo said. “Your destina- and of cials reassured ers said it would likely versities in California. department who contacted Center said parts of the tion is not worth your life. residents that Beta was be a strong, post-tropical But it is very concerning.” a coach to say the family Houston area had seen up It’s not worth the life of not expected to be anoth- cyclone when it moves in The audit examined ad- had “a huge capacity and to 14 inches (36 centime- the rst responder that’s er Hurricane Harvey or and over Nova Scotia. missions policies and prac- is already a big supporter ters) of rain by Tuesday going to have to come and Tropical Storm Imelda. Paulette, which made tices over the six academic of Cal.” The coach backed afternoon. One area in rescue you if you drive Harvey in 2017 dumped landfall last week in years from 2013-2014 to up the applicant as a pro- Brazoria County, located into high water and are more than 50 inches (127 Bermuda as a hurricane, 2018-2019 at four of the UC’s spective student athlete, south of Houston along stuck there.” centimeters) of rain on regenerated near the nine campuses — UCLA, “even though the applicant the coast, got nearly 18 Houston-area of cials Houston, causing $125 bil- Azores but was weaken- UC Berkeley, UC San Diego had played only a single inches (46 centimeters) of worried additional rain- lion in damage in Texas. ing Tuesday, the hurri- and UC Santa Barbara. year of the sport in high rain in the last two days. fall Tuesday evening and Imelda, which hit South- cane center said. Now a Auditors found that at school and at a low level of Street ooding was re- Wednesday on already east Texas last year, was tropical storm, Paulette least 22 applicants were competition.” After admis- ported in parts of the saturated ground and wa- one of the wettest cyclones was expected to become a falsely designated as stu- sion, the applicant’s family Houston area. Fire Chief terways could result in on record. post-tropical remnant low dent-athlete recruits “be- donated several thousand Samuel Peña said rst re- more ooding. Gov. Greg Abbott issued in the next day or so. cause of donations from or dollars to the team, the sponders had done nearly Houston resident Adam a disaster declaration for The National Weather as favors to well-connect- report said. “The applicant 100 water rescues on city Matter, who was out near 29 Texas counties on Mon- Service said on Twitter: ed families.” These stu- never competed with the roadways since Monday a ooded downtown area day, ahead of Beta’s arriv- “Because 2020, we now dents “had little or no ath- team, and the coaches re- evening. bayou on Tuesday, said al. have Zombie Tropical letic skills,” Howle said. moved the applicant from Harris County Judge Beta’s ooding was “seri- Beta was forecast to Storms. Welcome back The report did not name the team after the season Lina Hidalgo said there ous in spots. You should dump heavy rain on the to the land of the living, students, coaches or spe- ended.” were preliminary reports avoid those spots, but I southwestern corner of Tropical Storm Paulette.” A8 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 LOOK! National Checkers Day, National Dogs in Politics Day, International Day of Sign Languages

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By Guthrie visitors by appointment Scrimgeour only on Tuesdays and Charlotte ITEM STAFF Wednesdays and is open Bobcats to the public from 10 a.m. LYNN — The Lynn Mu- owner Michael to 4 p.m. on Thursday Jordan seum will still hold its and Friday. To safeguard History and Hops night, practices against the coronavi- but it will be in a different waving the rus, there is a limit of 20 fashion. green ag guests at a time. This year, it’ll be a virtu- before a The museum has also al beer-tasting event due NASCAR All- brought back its Museum to the continuing safety Star auto race Enrichment Series For All protocols made necessary at Charlotte (MESA) program, thanks by the COVID-19 pan- Motor to a grant from the Lynn demic. Speedway in Cultural Council. The The Friday event is part Concord, N.C. of the museum’s Final program is a monthly lec- ture series that will offer Friday program, a col- PHOTO | community members the laboration between the ASSOCIATED PRESS Downtown Lynn Cultural chance to hear from local District and Lynn Main experts and museum staff Streets. about a wide range of top- History and Hops fea- ics. Additionally, the mu- Hamlin, Michael Jordan partner tures beers from Lynn lo- seum has partnered with cal breweries Bentwater the Essex Heritage Area Brewing Company and to host the Trails and on NASCAR team for Wallace Lucille’s Wine Shop & Sails series, a set of free Tasting Room, and a take- events and lectures run- home sausage kit from ning through the last two By Jenna Frye track. $100 million over 10 years Daytona 500 winner Uncommon Feasts. Pickup weeks of September. ASSOCIATED PRESS “Historically, NASCAR for initiatives combating and a top contender for for the beers and sausage Thurston said that has struggled with systemic racism, said the this year’s Cup title, will events such as these are CHARLOTTE, N.C. diversity and there have move into NASCAR is an- be part of a single-car will take place Thursday — Denny Hamlin has at Lucille’s. particularly important been few Black owners,” other step toward racial Toyota entry aligned with during these times as “a joined Charlotte Hornets Jordan said in his state- equality. Joe Gibbs Racing. Ham- Also on hand is the lo- owner Michael Jordan cal band “The Squeezebox way to stay engaged and ment. “The timing seemed “I see this as a chance to lin has raced his entire to form a NASCAR team Stompers.” The museum connected with the com- perfect as NASCAR is educate a new audience career for Gibbs, a Hall of with Bubba Wallace as staff will ask the guests munity.” She also said evolving and embracing and open more opportu- Fame NFL coach. the driver, a high-profile trivia questions. that programs like those social change more and nities for Black people in “Eleven years ago I Museum Director Do- offered at the museum are pairing of a Black ma- more.” racing,” Jordan said. met Michael Jordan at a neeca Thurston called usually low-cost or free to jority team owner and Jordan becomes the first Jordan joins former then-Charlotte Bobcats the event a “fall favorite the public, so they can be the only Black driver at Black principal owner of a NBA player Brad game and we became fast tradition, where people accessible during these NASCAR’s top level. full-time Cup team since Daugherty, a partner at friends,” Hamlin wrote. can stay safe and have fun times of economic hard- The partnership was Hall of Famer Wendell JTG Daugherty Racing, “Not long after, I joined from home.” ship. announced Monday night Scott drove his own race as the only Black owners Jordan Brand as their The Lynn Muse- Tickets for the Hops and in coordinated social car in 495 races from at NASCAR’s elite Cup first NASCAR athlete. um, which reopened in History event cost $20, media posts by Jordan 1961 to 1973. Scott’s 1964 level. Our friendship has grown mid-July, continues to op- with an added cost for food and Hamlin, with Wallace victory at the Jackson- “Michael and Bubba over the years and now erate during the pandem- and beer with proceeds to adding his own comment. ville 200 is the only win can be a powerful voice we are ready to take it to ic, although the virus has benefit the Lynn Museum. The posts showed a pic- by a Black driver in Cup together, not only in our the next level. forced the staff to make Tickets for the Lynn Mu- ture of Jordan alongside history. sport, but also well be- “Deciding on the driver changes to its schedule. seum are $5 and free for a firesuit-clad Hamlin in The NBA great, who yond it,” Hamlin said. was easy — it had to be The museum now accepts children under 12. a motorhome at a race earlier this year pledged Hamlin, a three-time Bubba Wallace.” Millie Bobby Brown has fun with ‘Enola Holmes’

By Lindsey Bahr fitting into society and in- ASSOCIATED PRESS stead sneaks off to try to track down her mother in- There is a long, ques- stead. On her journey she tionable and occasionally becomes entangled in the successful tradition of life of a fellow runaway, spinning off iconic liter- The Viscount Tewskbury, ary and film characters Marquess of Basilwether through relatives distant (Louis Partridge), who and not from James Bond becomes her first client. Jr. to John Shaft II and Brown is a natural star III. In other words, it’s not and seems to be having a out of bounds that some- one would come along lot of fun with Enola and and invent a little sister getting to do something a for Sherlock Holmes and little more carefree than eventually make a movie portraying the trauma out of it. stricken Eleven. And be- Enola Holmes is the sides a gnarly head injury creation of American au- late in the film, “Enola thor Nancy Springer who Holmes” is an all-ages wrote a series of six young endeavor. adult novels about Sher- FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS The biggest knock lock and Mycroft’s teen- Millie Bobby Brown in a scene from “Enola Holmes.” against “Enola Holmes” age sister who becomes a is it feels like it should detective in her own right. and directly addresses that her name backwards indoors, blow things up in Claflin) return to take or could have been a The lighthearted and the camera and audience spells “Alone,” is clever the name of science, read care of her and the estate, series. It’s very long and enjoyable film adaptation to tell us about how her and spirited and wholly books and generally don’t they don’t recognize her. even this first story feels stars “Stranger Things’” mother raised her after isolated from the world seem all that concerned The grown men are also naturally episodic as Millie Bobby Brown as her much older brothers and the social mores of with the upkeep of any- horrified that their little she goes back and forth the titular character in an left early. It’s no surprise Victorian-era England. thing but their minds. sister is so rough around between searching for origin story that is clearly that the director, Harry She and her mother (a So it comes as a shock the edges — no hat, no her mother and helping an attempt to start a Bradbeer, directed almost lovely Helena Bon- when Enola wakes up gloves, no worries about Tewskbury. The second is franchise. Thankfully it every episode of “Fleabag,” ham-Carter) who are one morning to find her manners or decorum — that the screenplay is only isn’t merely a “set-up” which relied heavily on fiercely independent ex- mother gone. Even more and decide that she must credited to Jack Thorne film. this technique as well. cept from each other, use disconcerting is when be sent to finishing school. and this script could have We’re introduced to Enola, who tries not to their stately mansion as a her brothers Sherlock (a Naturally, Enola is not benefitted from a woman’s Enola by Enola herself, think too much about the playground. They prac- probably too buff Henry excited about the prospect involvement. Its feminist who breaks the fourth wall significance of the fact tice archery and tennis Cavill) and Mycroft (Sam of finding a husband or touchstones veer on cliché. WEATHER LOTTERY

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©2020 AccuWeather, Inc. SPORTS B WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 McKie, Dao top Lynn Woods Running’s 10th virtual session By Mike Alongi a time of 32:12. Haynes ITEM SPORTS EDITOR (32:34), Barry (36:18), Although the num- Scuzzarella (41:54), Na- bers aren’t as stout as hant’s John McDonough they were back in the (45:30), Connors (53:06) middle of the summer, and Lynn’s Larry God- Lynn Woods Running is bout (55:57) rounded out still going strong as it the top 10. recently completed its In the 4.04-mile race, 10th session of the sea- it was Lynn’s Nakri Dao son after transitioning to who took the top spot a virtual race model due with a time of 28:21. to the COVID-19 pan- demic. There were four McKie nished in sec- races run over the course ond place (31:13), while of the session, ranging in Dorchester’s Mathew distance from 2.90 miles Lavallee nished in ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO to 5.62 miles. third place (35:39). Sean Mathers hits the ball down the fairway during tryouts for the St. Mary’s golf team at Gannon The shortest race of Haynes (45:35), Bar- Municipal Golf Course on Monday afternoon. the day, a 2.90-mile run ry (50:25), Scuzzarel- around the High School la (55:10), Lynn’s Lan ABCD Course, was won Thach (55:36), Connors by Boxford’s Michael (1:00:04), Lynn’s Kim- St. Mary’s golf gets back into the swing McKie in a time of 21:34. Lynn’s Eric Bowden n- berly Mathews (1:34:54) ished in second place and Thibodeau (1:36:32) with a time of 22:08, rounded out the top 10. of things for a strange new season while Swampscott’s Dao also nished rst Julie Haynes came in in the 5.62-mile race, By Mike Alongi because I think this year from last year’s state title de nitely battle-tested third place with a time nishing with a time of ITEM SPORTS EDITOR we might have the stron- team, spearheaded by ju- and they’ve been through of 24:57. Melrose’s Mark 36:37. McKie (40:01), gest team out of any we’ve nior star Aidan Emmer- a lot of big matches to- LYNN — The St. Mary’s Rosenblum (25:28), Haynes (51:53), Vanlith had in recent years,” ich. Fresh off of a summer gether, so it’s great to Lynn’s Tom Fitzgerald golf team was looking for- (52:40), Barry (57:24), said St. Mary’s coach Jay where he quali ed for his have them at the top of (30:47), Ipswich’s Jim ward to defending anoth- Salem’s Anne Noga Fiste, now in his 11th sea- rst-ever Massachusetts the lineup,” said Fiste. Barry (31:57), Lynn’s er Division 3 state title son. “We’ve got a bunch Amateur Championship, Also expected to make (58:52), Lynn’s Kath- Christine Scuzzarella this fall after winning the of great returners, a sol- earned medalist honors at contributions this year ryn Kench (1:00:51), (36:16), Lynn’s Robert previous three champion- id core and a bunch of the Massachusetts Junior are a number of under- Connors (40:00) and Scuzzarella (1:06:28), ships, but the COVID-19 younger guys who could Amateur Championship classmen, including soph- Lynn’s Dottie Thibodeau Lynn’s Mike Fitzger- pandemic had other plans. be making an impact as and won his rst-ever omores Brendan Zollo, (52:03) rounded out the ald (1:09:42), Connors With all MIAA-sponsored well. Kernwood Country Club Eric Bridges and Ryan top 10. (1:14:00) and Thibodeau state tournaments can- “We’re certainly thank- men’s club championship Fila, freshman Andrew McKie also took home (1:46:15) rounded out celed for the fall season, ful that we get an op- victory, Emmerich head- Potter and eighth graders rst place in the 3.55- the top 10. the most the Spartans portunity to even play lines the group of return- Shea Newhall and Luke mile race, completing the can aim for as they begin The 11th session of this season,” Fiste add- ers. Luke Smith, Peter DiLisio. Sophomore Jack- course in a time of 27:02. a new season is a Catholic ed. “We’re going to try to Pagliuca and Sean Ma- Lynn Woods Running son Field and freshman Rosenblum nished in Central League title. make the most of it and thers are also returning will be held from Sept. 21 Kyle Rush also showed second place with a time “Obviously it’s tough try to bring home a league to the lineup after con- promise during tryouts. of 31:32, while Swamp- to Oct. 4, with four races that we won’t have an championship.” tributing to the state title scott’s Robert Vanlith n- ranging in distance from opportunity to defend an- The Spartans have a team in 2019. ST. MARY’S, B2 ished in third place with 2.80 miles to 4.55 miles. other state title this year very strong core returning “That group of guys is Lynn eld’s D’Amico places second in A Shot for Life Home Run Derby By Mike Alongi for cancer research and et), Sean McGivern (Law- ITEM SPORTS EDITOR has run multiple basket- rence Academy) and Sam ball-related charity events McNulty (Milton Academy). Lynn eld native and throughout the years. The The home run derby St. John’s Prep senior Pat organization hopes to ex- D’Amico made a splash at consisted of four rounds, pand the brand through the A Shot for Life Home starting with 16 of the top other sports, including base- Run Derby last weekend, baseball players in Massa- ball. This year was the inau- smashing 19 homers in the chusetts. Eight players ad- rst round and building gural home run derby, and vanced to the second round some serious momentum. the event collectively raised from there, then four ad- D’Amico rode a hot bat all over $30,000. vanced to the third round the way to the champion- The baseball roster for before the nal two moved the event included D’Ami- ship round of the inaugural on to the championship co, Stephenson, DJ Pacheco event at Austin Prep, even- round. (St. John’s Prep), Josh Baez tually nishing in second D’Amico, who had lifelong place to Bishop Feehan’s (Dexter South eld), Pat Roche (BC High), Brant Sav- coach and fellow Lynn eld Zach Stephenson. native Tony Martinho pitch- D’Amico, who is commit- age (St. John’s Shrewsbury), ing to him, outright won ted to Seton Hall (where Erik Foster (Xaverian), Jake rounds two and three after he’ll join fellow Lynn eld Elbeery (Austin Prep), Matt native Jonathan Luders on Maloney (Central Catholic), hitting 19 home runs in the the Pirates baseball team), Evan Blanco (Austin Prep), rst round and nishing COURTESY PHOTO was one of 13 hitters to raise Connor Dolan (Archbish- fth. He then moved on to op Williams), Ryan Meyer the championship round, St. John’s Prep senior Pat D’Amico hit 19 homers and placed second at at least $1,000 toward brain (Shrewsbury), Ryan Grace where Stephenson smashed the A Shot for Life Home Run Derby charity event last weekend at Aus- cancer research in order to participate in the event. (Concord-Carlisle), Sean three home runs to take tin Prep. A Shot for Life raises funds Moynihan (Masconom- home the victory. Belichick, McDaniels among possible NFL mask violators By Arnie Stapleton The punishment was met- tor Steve Spagnuolo, Colts ASSOCIATED PRESS ed out a week after the NFL coach Frank Reich and reminded team personnel Rams coach Sean McVay. NFL coaches thumbed on the sidelines about the Capping a weekend of their collective — and ex- rules for wearing face cov- deliberate de ance and/ posed — noses at the NFL’s erings during the coronavi- or desultory disobedience, mask mandate in Week 2. rus pandemic, lest they put Raiders coach Jon Gruden, The league responded the  edgling season at risk. who said last week he felt with hefty nes of $100,000 More coaches and clubs Vincent’s memo was direct- per coach and $250,000 can expect similar punish- ed at him, and Saints coach per club. The rst three to ments as the memo last Sean Payton were shown get ned were Denver’s week from Troy Vincent, on a split screen Monday Vic Fangio, San Francisco’s who oversees the league’s night, both of them break- Kyle Shanahan and Seat- football operations, was ing the rules. tle’s Pete Carroll, according largely ignored throughout Gruden wore his mask to a person with knowledge the weekend. like a chin strap, and Pay- of the punishment who Among other offenders: ton sported his gaiter like a PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS spoke to The Associated Patriots coach Bill Beli- turtleneck. Press on condition of ano- New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick talks with members of chick and his offensive co- NFL, B2 nymity because the coaches ordinator Josh McDaniels, his defense, including defensive lineman Lawrence Guy, before Sunday’s were not identi ed. Chiefs defensive coordina- game against the Seahawks in Seattle. B2 SPORTS THE DAILY ITEM WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

TODAY IN SPORTS Spartans tee off 2020 season Sept. 23 2007 — For the first time in NFL his- 1926 — Gene Tunney beats Jack tory, two players have 200-plus yards Dempsey with a 10-round decision to receiving in the same game — retain the world heavyweight title. whether they were opponents or 1952 — Rocky Marciano knocks out teammates — in Philadelphia’s Jersey Joe Walcott in the 13th round 56-21 rout of Detroit. Philadelphia’s to retain the world heavyweight title. Kevin Curtis has 11 receptions for 1979 — St. Louis’ Lou Brock steals 221 yards and Detroit’s Roy Williams his 938th base to break Billy Hamil- catches nine passes for 204. ton’s record as the Cardinals beat Detroit’s Jon Kitna sets a franchise New York Mets 7-4 in 10 innings. record with 446 yards passing. 1979 — The Houston Oilers over- 2007 — Green Bay’s Brett Favre come a 24-0 deficit to beat the Cin- wins his NFL-record 150th game as a cinnati Bengals 30-27 in overtime. starter, beating San Diego 31-24. His 1983 — Gerry Coetzee knocks out 240th straight start ties him for sec- Michael Dokes in the 10th round to ond on the all-time list. win the WBA heavyweight title in 2012 — The Tennessee Titans Richfield, Ohio. become the first team in NFL history 1992 — Manon Rheaume becomes to score five touchdowns of at least the first woman to play in one of the 60 yards in a game in their 44-41 four major pro sports leagues when overtime win over Detroit. The scor- she takes the ice in the first period ers are Tommie Campbell with a for the NHL expansion Tampa Bay 65-yard punt return; Jared Cook’s Lightning in an exhibition game. The 61-yard reception from Jake Locker; 20-year-old goalie faces nine shots Darius Reynaud’s 105-yard kick and allows two goals in St. Louis’ return; Nate Washington’s 71-yard 6-4 victory. reception from Locker; and Alterraun 1995 — Keyshawn Johnson catches Verner’s 72-yard fumble return. The 13 passes for 171 yards, becoming Lions also become the first team in the first player in NCAA history with NFL history to score two touchdowns 12 straight 100-yard receiving in the final 18 seconds of regulation games, as Southern California beats to either take the lead or force over- Arizona State 31-0. time. Detroit quarterback Shaun Hill 2000 — Ben Matthews ties an NCAA throws a 3-yard touchdown pass to record with five interceptions, leading Calvin Johnson with 18 seconds Bethel past Gustavus 14-13. Mat- remaining and then connected with thews ties the all-division record Titus Young on a 46-yard TD as time shared by eight players. expires to force overtime.

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Baseball 4 p.m...... LA Angels at San Diego ...... MLB Network 7 p.m...... Miami at Atlanta ...... MLB Network 7:30 p.m...... Baltimore at Boston ...... NESN; WEEI-FM 93.7 9:30 p.m...... Oakland at LA Dodgers ...... MLB Network Pro basketball 8:30 p.m...... Boston at Miami ...... ESPN; WBZ-FM 98.5 Boxing 10 p.m...... Lightweights: Nestor Bravo vs. Jose Luis Gallegos .....FS1 Pro hockey 8 p.m...... Tampa Bay at Dallas ...... NBCSN Horse racing 12:30 p.m...... Belmont Park Live ...... FS2 Rugby 2:30 p.m...... Premiership: Sale at Northampton...... NBCSN Men’s soccer 7:30 p.m...... MLS: Orlando City at Sporting KC ...... FS1

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MLB ST. MARY’S tices in the early part of the few activities that on the road against Ar- From B1 of the week, and Fiste the kids could do over the lington Catholic at Win- American League National League — along with assistant summer, so a lot of guys chester Country Club. East Division East Division W L Pct W L Pct “We have a decent core of coaches John Boland and have been practicing. 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After a lot of Cleveland 30 24 .556 Cincinnati 28 27 .509 ute this season as well.” out what we’ve got right more practice before get- waiting, it’s nice to be able Detroit 22 30 .423 Milwaukee 26 27 .491 Kansas City 22 32 .407 Pittsburgh 15 39 .278 The Spartans held two now,” said Fiste. “We’re ting the season started to say we’re preparing for West Division West Division days of tryouts and prac- lucky that golf was one next Wednesday, Sept. 30 a season again.” W L Pct W L Pct x-Oakland 33 20 .623 z-Los Angeles 38 16 .704 Houston 27 27 .500 z-San Diego 34 20 .630 Seattle 24 30 .444 San Francisco 26 27 .491 Los Angeles 24 31 .436 Colorado 24 29 .453 Texas 19 35 .352 Arizona 20 34 .370 Belichick, McDaniels among NFL x-clinched division z-clinched playoff berth Tuesday’s Games Houston (Greinke 3-2) at Seattle (Margevicius Chicago White Sox at Cleveland, 6:10 p.m. 1-3), 6:40 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Toronto, 6:37 p.m. Tampa Bay (Glasnow 4-1) at N.Y. Mets (Matz coaches to violate mask rules Tampa Bay at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. 0-5), 7:10 p.m. Baltimore at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Baltimore (Kremer 1-0) at Boston (Eovaldi 3-2), erings around their chins Now, let’s get to some of Harrison Butker’s 30- Detroit at Minnesota, 7:40 p.m. NFL 7:30 p.m. or necks, exposing both the more curious calls in yard eld goal tied it at St. Louis at Kansas City, 8:05 p.m. Detroit (Mize 0-2) at Minnesota (Maeda 5-1), From B1 Houston at Seattle, 9:10 p.m. 7:40 p.m. their mouths and noses. Week 2: 20 at the end of regulation L.A. Angels at San Diego, 9:10 p.m. St. Louis (Martínez 0-2) at Kansas City (Duffy In his strongly worded HILL’S HELMET: and his 58-yarder in over- Texas at Arizona, 9:10 p.m. Following the Raiders’ 3-4), 8:05 p.m. Oakland at L.A. Dodgers, 9:40 p.m. memo, Vincent said teams Tyreek Hill got away with time won it. Oakland (Manaea 4-3) at L.A. Dodgers (Urías 34-24 win over the Saints, Wednesday’s Games “must remain vigilant and ripping off his helmet FALCONS FREEZE: L.A. Angels (Barria 1-0) at San Diego (Paddack 3-0), 9:40 p.m. Gruden revealed he’d had 4-4), 4:10 p.m. Thursday’s Games COVID-19 and apologized disciplined in following after scoring a touchdown The Atlanta Falcons Chicago White Sox (Giolito 4-3) at Cleveland Chicago White Sox at Cleveland, 6:10 p.m. for violating the rules. the processes and proto- early in the fourth quar- inexplicably failed to go (Plesac 4-2), 6:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Toronto, 6:37 p.m. cols put in place by not ter, something that helped after an onside kick by Texas (Benjamin 1-1) at Arizona (Young 2-4), Baltimore at Boston, 7:30 p.m. “I’m doing my best,” 6:10 p.m. Detroit at Kansas City, 8:05 p.m. Gruden said. “I’ve had the only the league, union and the Chiefs come back to the Cowboys, a collective N.Y. Yankees (Tanaka 3-2) at Toronto (Ray 2-5), Houston at Texas, 8:05 p.m. virus. I’m doing my best. clubs, but also by state beat the Chargers in over- brain lock that helped 6:37 p.m. Oakland at L.A. Dodgers, 9:40 p.m. I’m very sensitive about and local governments.” time as Patrick Mahomes make them the only team it. I’m calling the plays. I Vincent added: “Becom- improved to 6-0 in games in NFL history to lose de- NBA PLAYOFFS apologize. If I get ned, I ing careless or ignoring Kansas City has trailed spite scoring 39 points and face covering and physical will have to pay the ne.” by double digits. not turning the ball over. distancing requirements Hill hauled in a 54-yard Dallas trailed 20-0 after Sunday, Sept. 20 Saturday, Sept. 26 The scenes were similar will put the 2020 season TD catch from Mahomes one quarter, 29-10 at half- L.A. Lakers 105, Denver 103, Lakers x-Denver vs. L.A. Lakers, 9 p.m. Sunday with head coaches at risk.” to pull the Chiefs to 17-15 time and 39-24 with less leads series 2-0 and assistants apparently Sunday, Sept. 27 The rules don’t apply to with 12:58 remaining, but than ve minutes left in Tuesday, Sept. 22 x-Boston vs. Miami, 7:30 p.m. nding it too hard to keep players, but all other in- as he tumbled out of the the fourth quarter. But af- L.A. Lakers vs. Denver, 9 p.m. their faces covered as re- Wednesday, Sept. 23 Monday, Sept. 28 dividuals with bench area end zone, he ripped off his ter the Cowboys pulled to x-L.A. Lakers vs. Denver, TBD quired under the league’s Boston vs. Miami, 8:30 p.m. access, including coaches helmet, which should have 39-37 with 1:49 remaining Tuesday, Sept. 29 COVID-19 protocols with and members of the club been agged as unsports- and no timeouts left, the Thursday, Sept. 24 either a mask, gaiter or L.A. Lakers vs. Denver, 9 p.m. x-Miami vs. Boston, TBD medical staff, are required manlike conduct. Falcons watched Greg Zu- face shield. Players, who, Wednesday, Sept. 30 to wear face coverings at That would have given erlein’s onside kick slowly Friday, Sept. 25 like the coaches, are sub- Miami vs. Boston, 8:30 p.m. x-Denver vs. L.A. Lakers, TBD all times. the Chargers the choice skitter the requisite 10 ject to daily COVID-19 Failure to do so, Vincent of the 15-yard penalty en- yards without diving for tests, are exempt from NHL PLAYOFFS warned in his memo, “will forced on the conversion the ball. the face covering require- result in accountability or the kickoff. That could Instead of any of ve ments. measures being imposed have allowed the Chargers nearby Falcons smoth- STANLEY CUP FINALS Friday, September 25 Some coaches such as against offending individ- to push the Chiefs back to ering the ball and end- Saturday, September 19 Tampa Bay at Dallas, 8 p.m. Belichick, McDaniels and uals and/or clubs. The face the 17, effectively taking ing the game, Cowboys Dallas 4, Tampa Bay 1 Saturday, September 26 Steelers coach Mike Tom- covering must be worn as away the 2-point conver- cornerback C.J. Goodwin Monday, September 21 Dallas at Tampa Bay, 8 p.m. lin wore their masks or designed so that it secure- sion attempt. slipped in between the fro- Tampa Bay 3, Dallas 2, series tied 1 - Monday, September 28 gaiters over their mouths ly ts across the wearer’s Instead, the Chiefs con- zen Falcons and recovered 1 x-Tampa Bay at Dallas, 8 p.m. but not noses. Others such nose and mouth to prevent verted the 2-point pass the ball. That led to Zeuer- Wednesday, September 23 Wednesday, September 30 as Carroll, Spagnuolo and the transmission of the vi- from the 2, tying the game line’s 46-yard eld goal as Tampa Bay at Dallas, 8 p.m. x-Dallas at Tampa Bay, 8 p.m. Fangio wore their face cov- rus.” at 17. time expired. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM B3 NATION Kentucky city prepares for Breonna Taylor announcement

By Dylan Lovan and sures as “overkill.” Rebecca Reynolds “This is certainly an Yonker over-response to the local ASSOCIATED PRESS protests that have been happening in our com- LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Of- munity,” she said, noting cials in Kentucky’s larg- that protesters have been est city were preparing demonstrating in and AP FILE PHOTO Tuesday for more protests around the city for nearly and possible unrest as the Family members of Ronald Greene listen to four months. speakers as demonstrators gather for the public nervously awaits When Reynolds and the state attorney gener- March on Washington, in Washington, on the hundreds of others staged 57th anniversary of the Rev. Martin Luther al’s announcement about a peaceful protest on King Jr.’s “I Have A Dream” speech. whether he will charge of- Kentucky Derby day, po- cers in Breonna Taylor’s lice blocked off streets shooting death. surrounding Churchill With timing of the an- Downs and stationed doz- Trooper who faced nouncement still uncer- ens of of cers at the track, tain, Louisville Mayor which was without fans Greg Fischer declared a inside. ring in Black man’s state of emergency due “This city keeps meeting to the potential for civil PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS the desire for justice with unrest, hours after po- Police of cers stand near barriers added to block this preparation for war,” death dies in crash lice said they would re- access to downtown, Tuesday, in Louisville. she said. strict access in the city’s Taylor, a Black emer- By Jim Mustian and an internal investigation downtown area. The lor case, in Louisville and lowing only pedestrians gency medical worker, Melinda Deslatte into the May 2019 death mayor and police said around the country. in the blocks immediately was shot multiple times ASSOCIATED PRESS of Ronald Greene, a case they were trying to plan “The national attention surrounding the park; re- March 13 by of cers who that has drawn mounting ahead of time to protect BATON ROUGE, La. — here is so great, the po- stricting vehicle traf c in entered her home using a scrutiny and become the both demonstrators and A Louisiana state troop- tential for outsiders so other areas of downtown no-knock warrant during subject of a federal civil the people who live and er has died following a signi cant, the possibility and limiting access to a narcotics investigation. rights investigation. work there. single-vehicle highway Authorities initially said of someone taking some- parking garages. The warrant used was But some involved in crash that happened just Greene died after crash- thing peaceful and trying The department apol- connected to a suspect protests seeking justice hours after he learned he ing his vehicle into a tree to turn it into something ogized for any inconve- who did not live there, and for Taylor questioned why would be red for his role following a high-speed that’s not, is all there,” niences to workers and no drugs were found in- the police were going to side. The use of no-knock last year in the in-custody chase in rural northern Beshear said during his downtown residents. such “overkill” lengths warrants has since been death of a Black man. Louisiana that began over daily COVID-19 brie ng “However, public safety when the city has been banned by Louisville’s Master Trooper Chris an unspeci ed traf c vio- Tuesday. is our number one priority, the site of peaceful pro- Metro Council. Hollingsworth was pro- lation. But Greene’s fam- Mayor Fischer said of- and it would be irresponsi- tests for months. Large protests over Tay- nounced dead Tuesday ily alleges troopers used Attorney General Dan- cials’ goal “is ensuring ble if we did not take pre- lor’s death that at times following a brief hospi- excessive force and “bru- iel Cameron has declined space and opportunity emptive action to preserve became violent erupted talization, Warren Lee, talized” him while taking to set a deadline for his for potential protesters to it,” the statement said. in late May in the city chief investigator for the him into custody. decision. Earlier this gather and express their Police rst mentioned but most demonstrations Ouachita Parish Coroner’s State Police, despite month, he remarked that First Amendment rights the barricades on Monday, since then have been Of ce, told The Associated growing pressure, have “an investigation, if done after the announcement.” when they also said they peaceful. Celebrities, Press. repeatedly declined to re- properly, cannot follow a “At the same time, we had canceled vacations athletes, activists and Hollingsworth had lease body-camera footage certain timeline.” are preparing for any and were denying of cers’ Taylor’s family have for been airlifted to Shreve- and other records related Interim Police Chief eventuality to keep every- requests for time off for months pushed Cameron port early Monday after to Greene’s arrest. Robert Schroeder said one safe,” he said. the time being. to criminally charge the crashing his personal Gov. John Bel Edwards, of cials from Cameron’s In a news release Tues- Federal of cials closed of cers involved in the vehicle on Interstate 20 a Democrat, said Tuesday of ce have promised to day, the Louisville Metro the federal courthouse raid. near Monroe. Police have he has not seen the foot- try to give authorities a Police Department said and other federal build- Last week, the city of not released any details age but pledged to make heads-up. it was placing barricades ings for the week. Louisville settled a law- about how the crash oc- it public once the ongoing Kentucky Gov. Andy around Jefferson Square Sadiqa Reynolds, who suit from Taylor’s fam- curred. investigations are con- Beshear said the mea- Park, where protests over heads the nonpro t Lou- ily for $12 million and Hours before, Holling- cluded. sures taken by Louisville Taylor’s death have been isville Urban League pledged several police re- sworth had received word “When that happens,” police are due to the in- held, and the perimeter and lives downtown, de- forms as part of the agree- that State Police intended he said, “the videos will be tense scrutiny of the Tay- of the downtown area; al- scribed the city’s mea- ment. to terminate him following shown.” Wall Street steadies itself, halting 4-day losing streak

By Stan Choe, 7 percent. A long list of Damian J. Troise concerns for investors has AP FILE PHOTO and Alex Veiga caused big swings in the A body is covered, left, while another is seen ASSOCIATED PRESS market, from worries that at right at the scene of a helicopter crash that stocks have grown too AP FILE PHOTO Stocks on Wall Street expensive to frustration killed former NBA basketball player Kobe Bry- shrugged off an early slide A woman wears a mask as she walks on cam- about Congress’ refusal so ant and eight others in Calabasas, Calif., Sun- and closed higher Tues- pus at San Diego State University in San Diego. far to deliver more aid to day, Jan. 26, 2020. day, halting the rst four- the struggling economy. day losing streak since the “Right now it’s kind of market was selling off in reality is setting in, look- San Diego County Vanessa Bryant the early days of the pan- demic. ing at valuations and re- The S&P 500 climbed alizing that coronavirus avoids more business sues L.A. sheriff 1.1 percent, led by solid is still prevalent, we don’t gains in technology and have a vaccine and we communications stocks, don’t know who’s going to closures due to virus be in the White House in and companies that rely By Elliot Spagat 850 cases at San Diego over helicopter on consumer spending. 2021,” said Lindsey Bell, chief investment strate- ASSOCIATED PRESS State University. Banks, health care and “These are going to be energy stocks closed low- gist at Ally Invest. SAN DIEGO — Califor- ongoing conversations to er. Homebuilders surged Federal Reserve Chair crash photos nia’s second-largest coun- understand where a coun- following a report showing Jerome Powell pressed ty was narrowly spared ty is,” Ghaly said. By Stefanie Dazio ant’s requests for informa- U.S. home sales jumped Congress to act on addi- Tuesday from having to California has seen re- ASSOCIATED PRESS tion saying it was ‘unable in August to their highest tional aid for the economy backpedal on its return markable recent success to assist’ with any inquiry level since 2006. during a House of Rep- to normalcy, escaping a with the virus. But the LOS ANGELES — Va- and had no legal obligation The gains helped the resentatives committee major economic setback campus outbreak threat- nessa Bryant, the widow to do so. It’s now for a court market recover some of its hearing Tuesday, saying related to the coronavirus. ened to put San Diego of basketball star Kobe to tell the department what losses a day after stocks that the economy appears San Diego had a per-cap- over a state threshold Bryant, has led a lawsuit its obligations are.” tumbled amid a raft of to be improving, but still ita case rate, weighted for for cases that mandates against the Los Angeles The victims died when the worries about the pan- likely needs more gov- number of tests, of 6.9, ac- County sheriff claiming helicopter crashed into a demic and governments’ ernment stimulus. Extra cording to data the state many businesses close or deputies shared unautho- hillside in Calabasas, north- response to it. weekly unemployment released for the week end- restrict indoor operations. rized photos of the crash west of Los Angeles, during The S&P 500 rose 34.51 bene ts and other stim- ed Sept. 12. If the rate had For some, it would have that killed her husband, cloudy weather. They were points to 3,315.57. The ulus that Congress ap- been above 7.0, business- marked the third closure their 13-year-old daughter traveling to a youth basket- Dow Jones Industrial proved in March have ex- es would have had to scale since California instituted and seven others. ball tournament at Bryant’s Average gained 140.48 pired, and some areas of back operations. the nation’s rst statewide After the Jan. 26 crash, sports facility in Thousand points, or 0.5 percent, to the economy have already The rate was 7.9 the pre- shutdown order in March. reports surfaced that Oaks. The National Trans- 27,288.18. The Nasdaq slowed as a result. vious week, putting the It has been a dizzying graphic photos of the vic- portation Safety Board has composite climbed 184.84 That support from Con- county on warning that it turn of events for the coun- tims were being shared. Va- not concluded what caused points, or 1.7 percent, to gress, along with unprec- was on the brink of revers- ty of 3.3 million residents nessa Bryant was “shocked the crash on the outskirts 10,963.64. The Russell edented moves by the ing course. The county’s per- that less than a month ago and devastated” by the re- of Los Angeles County but 2000 index of small com- Federal Reserve to aid centage of positive test rate was the only one in South- ports, the lawsuit states. said there was no sign of pany stocks picked up markets, helped halt the was 3.8, staying well be- ern California with virus The suit seeks damages mechanical failure in the 11.71 points, or 0.8 per- S&P 500’s nearly 34 per- low the 8 percent rate that case numbers low enough for negligence, invasion of Sikorsky S-76. helicopter. cent, to 1,496.96. cent plummet earlier this would require closures. to advance to a second lev- privacy and intentional in- Sheriff Alex Villanueva Tuesday’s market re- year. Investors say it’s cru- Dr. Mark Ghaly, sec- el in the state’s four-tiered iction of emotional distress. previously told news me- bound has been the ex- cial that Congress extend- retary of the California system for reopening. “This lawsuit is about ac- dia that eight deputies ception this month. Wall ed more support, but par- Health and Human Ser- San Diego could still be countability and about pre- took or shared graphic Street has suddenly lost tisan disagreements have vices Agency, said San moved to a more restric- venting this disgraceful be- photos of the scene and momentum in September blocked the efforts. Diego has worked hard on tive tier if cases rise and havior from happening to he ordered the images de- following months of pow- The sudden vacancy on contact tracing and test- will have to wait at least other families in the future leted. The sheriff said the erful gains that returned the Supreme Court follow- ing and that authorities three weeks to advance to who have suffered loss,” department has a policy the S&P 500 to a record. ing the death of Justice were still trying to under- a less restrictive tier. Its Vanessa Bryant’s attorney, against taking and shar- The benchmark S&P 500 Ruth Bader Ginsburg is stand the reasons for a current tier limits indoor Luis Li, said in a state- ing crime scene photos, index is down 5.3 percent amping up partisanship jump in its case rate ear- capacity to 10 percent for ment. “The department but it does not apply to ac- so far this month, while across the country, dimin- lier this month. He noted gyms and 25 percent for formally refused Mrs. Bry- cident scenes. the Nasdaq is off nearly ishing hopes even further. an outbreak of more than restaurants. B4 THE DAILY ITEM WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 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 Transgender playmate poses a challenge to girl’s grandma DEAR ABBY: My lent abuser, she is going to 7-year-old granddaughter, Dear Abby is written by Abigail need family around her so “Leyla,” has a playmate she doesn’t become isolat- who is a transgender girl. Van Buren, also known as Jeanne ed and totally under his My fear is that she may Phillips, and was founded by her control. Her life could de- nd out the truth and feel pend on it. betrayed by her playmate mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact as well as me. Should I Dear Abby at DearAbby.com or P.O. DEAR ABBY: Sadly, explain it to her? Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. my son passed away (sui- It doesn’t matter to me cide), leaving his two that her friend is trans- younger sisters. I am of- gender because I have ten asked how many chil- always believed that a should “out” Leyla’s play- three years, and it has dren I have, and I’m nev- person’s most important mate to her. But I DO think been three years of dra- er sure how to respond. I trait is having good mor- it is time you start talking ma — from not working feel it would be disre- als. I’m an upfront and to your granddaughter because they have to be spectful to my son’s mem- honest person. However, about gender and what together 24/7 to domestic ory if I don’t include him. with respect to this sub- makes a girl a girl and violence. Must I attend However, if I do, it invari- ject, I feel that if I remain what makes a boy a boy. the wedding? Should I ably leads to more ques- silent, it’s as though I’m At some point, her help her plan it? She is tions than I care to an- somehow betraying my friend may feel comfort- my rst born and I adore swer. Any insight would granddaughter. able enough about the her, but I feel she is mak- be greatly appreciated. Leyla is very accepting friendship — and herself ing a huge mistake. Thank you. of all people, and I don’t — to tell Leyla herself. believe it would change When that happens, be RELUCTANT IN REMEMBERING her relationship with the prepared to answer any OHIO HIM child as long as I explain questions your grand- DEAR RELUCTANT: DEAR REMEMBER- everything to her about daughter may have. people who are trans. I am going to assume that ING: I am sorry for your PFLAG, an organization you have expressed your loss. While a question Any advice would be ap- I have mentioned before preciated. feelings and concerns to about children is a way in my column, is an excel- your daughter. If that’s the people often use to estab- PROGRESSIVE lent resource for LGBTQ case, then you must accept lish a common bond, it GRAN IN ARIZONA issues and will be helpful that she is an adult and can be an emotionally to you if you reach out. Its capable of making her loaded one. Consider of- DEAR GRAN: Do Ley- website is p ag.org. own decisions. fering this response: “I la’s parents know about Should you help plan have three children. One the friendship? Assuming DEAR ABBY: My the wedding? Yes, as long of them is in heaven.” If they do, have a chat with worst fear has come true. as you are not paying for you are pressed further, it them, as well as the play- My daughter just became it. Should you attend even would not be impolite to mate’s parents, to make engaged to someone we though you don’t approve respond that the subject sure you’re all on the same do not approve of. They of her choice of husband? is painful and you would page. I do not think you have been together for Absolutely! If he’s a vio- rather not discuss it. BRIDGE

Make a slam-try but fail in game W.C. Fields wrote, “Few things in king, then found the killing defense. life are more embarrassing than the He shifted to the club jack. necessity of having to inform an old As dummies are wont to do, North friend that you have just got engaged told his partner what he should have to his ancee.” done. After winning the second trick Few things for a bridge player are in hand, he plays a diamond to the more embarrassing than making a jack. If the nesse wins, the contract slam-try during the bidding, then go- is safe. Here, though, East takes the ing down in your game contract. That trick with his queen and shifts to a happened to the original declarer in spade. today’s deal. South wins with his ace, plays a How should South have played in diamond to the king, returns to hand four hearts after West led a trump, with a trump and discards dummy’s and East followed suit? last spade on the diamond ace. Then North’s sequence was a mild slam- he leads the spade queen and takes try. If he had only wanted to play in a ruf ng nesse. If West does not four hearts, he would have respond- cover with the king, a club is pitched ed four diamonds, a Texas transfer. from the board, and it does not mat- South rejected it because of his 4-3- ter whether East takes the trick or 3-3 distribution. not. Here, West covers with the spade The declarer drew the missing king. Declarer ruffs on the board, trump and played a spade to his crosses to hand with a trump and queen. However, West won with the discards a club upon the spade jack. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM B5 TV BEST BETS DID YOU KNOW?

Enola Holmes Net ix Original Film! Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown leads the Falling for Look Lodge cast and is also a producer on this lm based on the book series by Nancy Springer. It’s a mystery/ adventure set in 1884 that introduces the world’s greatest detective to his ercest competition yet: his teenage sister. Brown plays the title character — the younger sister of Sherlock (Henry Cavill) and Mycroft (Sam Clain) Holmes — who becomes a supersleuth in her own right, outwitting her famous brothers as she unravels a conspiracy that threatens to set back the course of history. Mickey Rooney 100th Birthday Tribute TCM, beginning at 12:15 p.m. Catch a Classic! Joseph Yule Jr. — better known as Mickey Rooney — was born on Sept. 23, 1920, and became one of the most beloved actors of all time, with lm roles stretching from the golden age of Hollywood (he was the top box-of ce star from 1939-41) well into the 21st century, before his passing in 2014. TCM hon- ors the birthday boy with a 16-plus-hour marathon of memorable lms, beginning with Rooney as one of his signature characters in Life Begins for Andy Hardy(1941, the last Andy Hardy lm to feature Judy Garland). Also on the schedule: Girl Crazy(1943), Boys Town(1938), Rooney’s Best Actor Oscar-nom- inated role in The Human Comedy(1943) and his Best Supporting Actor Oscar-nominated role in The Black Stallion(1979). The Masked Singer FOX, 8 p.m. Season Premiere! Embarking on its fourth season, this Emmy Award-nominated singing competition series is hosted by Nick Cannon and features panelists Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy, Nicole Scherzinger and Robin Thicke. The Season 4 celebrity contestants combined have sold more than 281 million records worldwide, appeared in more than 5,475 episodes of television and 151 lms, appeared in ve Su- per Bowls, have four stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and been awarded one Time’s 100 Most Inuential People. By Rick Gables wedding and reconnect with D.I. Doug Lineham elicits the AMC will premiere its new his family. details in flashbacks, it all six-part episodic anthology Islands of Wonder: “Borneo” Clark Backo and Jonathan Imelda Staunton and Fran- started innocently enough. series, Soulmates, on Mon- Keltz star in Falling for Look PBS, 8 p.m. cesca Annis star in the uncon- Widowed a year and a half day, October 5 at 10 p.m. Lodge, a new movie premier- Borneo, the third largest island on Earth, may seem ventional thriller, Flesh and earlier, glamourous former Examining the nature of ro- ing Saturday, September like a paradise, but its harsh landscape proves a Blood, about family turmoil salon owner Vivien invites mantic love, the series is set 26 at 9 p.m. on Hallmark struggle to survive. These challenges are the secret on MASTERPIECESundays, her three children to their fifteen years into the future, Channel, as part of the net- to the island hosting a greater diversity of life than October 4 through 25 at 9 seaside childhood home for when science has made a dis- work’s annual Fall Harvest p.m. on PBS (check your local an important announcement: covery that changes the lives almost any other island. programming event. When listings). Lust, greed, wrath, she has a new man in her of everyone on the planet – a The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills: “Secrets the activities director at Look envy, and pride are just some life, Mark, a widowed retired test that unequivocally tells Revealed” Lodge quits, Lily (Backo) of the deadly sins that plague surgeon. In the first episode, you who your soulmate is. In Bravo, 9 p.m. seizes the opportunity for a a seemingly happy family in when Vivien introduces Mark a first-ever format for AMC, In never-before-seen footage from Season 10, the promotion and must imme- this mystery-thriller. Critics to her three grown children, each of the six episodes will story behind Denise’s “Bravo, Bravo, @#$%ing Bra- diately entertain a wedding were charmed during Flesh they are suspicious. Mean- feature a different cast and party. While keeping Char- vo” moment is nally revealed. Dorit faces media- and Blood’s U.K. broadcast. while, their own lives are a explore an entirely new story maine (Janice Mendes), her tion for her highly publicized lawsuit. Garcelle’s new Opening with emergency mess. In the following Sun- around discovering (or opting boss and sister, happy, Lily house is threatened by wild res. Meanwhile, Lisa vehicles on the scene of a day’s episode, Vivien and not to discover) the results of helps the bride’s estranged checks out a swanky Hollywood apartment with her life-threatening mishap, the Mark grow closer as Helen, this new test and the impact brother, Noah (Keltz), put daughter Amelia, and Erika hopes to stay in one mystery for viewers is who Jake and Natalie get progres- of those results on a myriad his job aside to help plan the piece after Kyle takes her for a spin in a vintage car. has done what to whom? As sively unhinged. of relationships.

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VEHICLE REMOVED FROM SCENE Legal Notice ( M.G.L. c. 255, Section 39A.) City of Lynn PAY CALLS Notice is hereby given by: Mallia's Towing Inc, 161-163 Washington Street, Zoning Board of Appeals Peabody, MA 01960, pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L. c. 255, Section 39A, that on October 7, 2020 at: 12:00 p.m., 161-163 Washington Street, Peabody. "CORRECTED AD" Pay Call Numbers Private Sale on the following Motor Vehicles will be sold to satisfy our The Zoning Board of Appeals will hear all parties of interest on the following (900, 976 and 550) If you want an honest garagekeeper's lien thereon for storage, towing charges, care and expenses of petitions on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at 7:00 P.M. Council Chambers, Lynn City Advertiser telephone numbers with opinion of value notices and sale. Hall. 900, 976 and 550 prefixes MUST Vehicle Descriptions: disclose the price of the telephone FREE SERVICE 2001 E350 Box Truck, VIN 1FDWE35L91HB04629, Vehicle Owner: Robert Fales, LOCUS: 77 EUTAW AVENUE, PARCEL NO. 097-495-024 — PETITIONER: call. When a number is published Zero down for veterans 42 Saunders Circle, Tewskbury, MA 01876. JACQUELINE RUIZ (ZBA 9949) within the advertisement the per 3% down for non-veterans minute and/or flat charge must be SIGNED: Mary Beth Mallia TO VARY (PURSUANT TO M.G.L. C. 40A, S. 10) THE PROVISIONS OF THE CITY OF included. If you dial a pay per call LYNN ZONE ORDINANCE TO ALLOW THE ALTERATION OF A SINGLE-FAMILY HOME, number from an advertisement appear- Item: September 16, 23, 30, 2020 PRE-EXISTING, NON- CONFORMING DWELLING INTO A TWO-FAMILY HOME ON A ing in the classified section and it LOT CONTAINING 5,016 SQUARE FEET MORE OR LESS, IN THE R-1 DISTRICT DOES NOT disclose this information, WHERE THE CITY OF LYNN ZONE ORDINANCE DOES NOT PERMIT TWO FAMILY please notify the Item classified All real estate advertising in this HOMES IN A R1 DISTRICT AND REQUIRES 12,000 SQUARE FEET FOR A department immediately. Response to newspaper is subject to the Federal any pay per call numbers will be Fair Housing Act of 1968, the Massachu- TWO-FAMILY HOME. setts Anti Discrimination Act and the Boston and charged to your telephone bill and Cambridge Fair Housing Ordinances, which makes LOCUS: 124 ONTARIO STREET, PARCEL NO. 056-229-035 — PETITIONER: anyone under 18 years of age must it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or have parent's consent. discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, CITY OF LYNN MATTHEW TRACY (ZBA 9951) handicap, familial status, national origin, ancestry, Please call immediately for further Notice: Lynn City Council Public Hearing on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at 4:00 age, children, marital status, sexual orientation, details or information. veteran's status, or source of income or any pm, in City Council Chambers on the following: Petition of Extenet to construct TO VARY (PURSUANT TO M.G.L. 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Nahant Street discrimination, please call HUD toll-free at 3. Green Street 10. Newhall Street STRUCTURE (GARAGE). 1-800-669-9777. For the N.E. area, call HUD at JOB INFORMATION 617-595-5308. The toll-free number for the 4. Lewis Street 11. Washington St to Union St hearing-impaired is 1-800-927-9275. 5. Autumn Street 12. Pleasant Street LOCUS: 144 WASHINGTON STREET, PARCEL NO. 069-655-001 — PETITIONER: SERVICES ADRIAN A. MEDINA BY HIS ATTORNEY, DAVID J. L'ESPERANCE (ZBA 9952) TO 6. Washington St to Munroe St 13. Pinkham St & Union St GENERAL 7. Nahant Place VARY (PURSUANT TO M.G.L. C. 40A, S. 10) THE PROVISIONS OF THE CITY OF LYNN NOTICE Per Order: Janet L. 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Petition of Comcast to install a new underground conduit to provide service contact the Better Business Bureau **** THE MEETING WILL BE CLOSED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC DUE TO THE Inc., 290 Donald Lynch Blvd., Suite Call Dick Lamby 978-479-7481 to 16 Ocean Street. COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THE MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED LIVE ON THE LYNN 2. Petition of Comcast to install a new underground conduit to provide service 102, Marlborough, MA 07152-4705 or COMMUNITY TELEVISION (LCTV) GOVERNMENT CHANNEL AND ALSO STREAMED call 508-652-4800 RENTALS to 193 Oxford Street. ON THE LCTV FACEBOOK PAGE**** 3. Petition of Comcast to install a new underground conduit to provide service NOTICE to 210 Blossom Street Ext. Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. Don't pay to find work before you get 4. Petition of Comcast to install a new underground conduit to provide service https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/711704325 the job. Legitimate job placement firms APARTMENTS to 600-506 Lynnway. that work to fill specific positions 5. Petition of Comcast to install a new underground conduit to provide service You can also dial in using your phone. cannot charge an upfront fee. For free FLAX POND to Marine Blvd. United States: +1(571)317-3122 information about avoiding employ- Modern 1 Bedroom Water Front Apt ment service scams, write the Federal in brick building. Includes Heat, Hot Per Order: Janet L. Rowe, City Clerk Access Code: 711-704-325 Trade Commission at Washington, Water and Parking. No Pets $1500 a Item: September 23, 2020 ANY INDIVIDUAL INTERESTED IN SPEAKING FOR OR AGAINST OR REGARDING ANY D.C., 20580 or call the National Fraud month. For appointment. Call Century PETITION SHOULD CALL (781) 586 —6783 OR (781) 586-6773 AT THE DATE AND Information Center, Realty 781-593-0004. CITY OF LYNN TIME OF THE PUBLIC HEARING. ALL INDIVIDUALS WILL BE PERMITTED TO SPEAK 1-800-876-7060 Notice: Lynn City Council Public Hearing on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at 4:00 VIA A SPEAKER PHONE FUNCTION. IN SOME INSTANCES, THE ZONING BOARD OF GENERAL OFFICE SPACE pm, in City Council Chambers on the following Grant of Locations: APPEALS WILL CALL BACK AN INDIVIDUAL WISHING TO SPEAK TO ENSURE AN 1. Petition of Verizon to place one new four-inch (4") conduit approximately 80'. ORDERLY MEETING. INDIVIDUALS WISHING TO SPEAK MAY PROVIDE THEIR NAME HELP WANTED Starting from existing manhole 101 located on the westerly side of Oxford Street Dedicated individual Professional going in a southwesterly direction for 50' then turning southeasterly for 30' AND PHONE NUMBER TO THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS AND WILL BE CALLED CAREGIVER/HOUSE KEEPER UR- Offices; 8 rooms; 1,900 sq.ft+-; crossing Oxford Street to Private property. AT THE APPROPRIATE DATE AND TIME TO SPEAK. THIS INFORMATION SHOULD BE GENTLY NEEDED - Lynnway 1st floor; TAW ok; Triple Per Order: Janet L. Rowe, City Clerk SUBMITTED TO MARY GOKAS VIA EMAIL: [email protected] OR TELEPHONE: net; 781-632-0008 Item: September 23, 2020 (781) 586-6727. THE EMAIL OR TELEPHONIC MESSAGE REQUESTING TO SPEAK This is a live-out position work, from Last Offices with plenty of sun! In 3 MUST BE RECEIVED AT LEAST ONE HOUR PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED MEETING. Tuesday to Friday. $750 weekly. story bldg. with elevator, at 319 Childcare and Light housekeeping. CITY OF LYNN PERSONS WHO HAVE NO PRE-REGISTERED MAY CALL IN DURING THE MEETING AT Lynnway. Secure bldg. with plenty of THE ABOVE-LISTED TELEPHONE NUMBERS Must be able to interact with children, parking!!! Rent $1200, $500. Call Notice: Lynn City Council Public Hearing on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at speak English, and a non smoker. 4:00 pm, in City Council Chambers on the following Grant of Locations 781-632-4086/C ANY INDIVIDUAL DESIRING TO SUBMIT WRITTEN MATERIALS EITHER FOR OR MUST HAVE REFERENCES AND BE 1. Petition of National Grid at 85 O'Callaghan Way to relocate 1 JO Pole on RESPONSIBLE. If interested you can O'Callaghan Way beginning at a point approximately 23 feet west of the AGAINST A PARTICULAR PETITION SHOULD SUBMIT THE SAME VIA E-MAIL: [email protected] OR REGULAR MAIL TO: LYNN ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, reach Janet at shoeexport44 centerline of the intersection of Osborne St continuing approximately 33 feet in a @gmail.com northerly direction. C/O MARY GOKAS, LYNN CITY CLERK'S OFFICE, LYNN CITY HALL, LYNN, MA 01901. 2. Petition of National Grid at Bennett Street to install beginning at a point DOCUMENTS MAY ALSO BE SUBMITTED VIA THE LYNN CITY HALL DROP BOX "Wanted a part time housekeeper for approximately 100 feet west of the centerline of the intersection of South Street LOCATED AT THE JOHNSON STREET ENTRANCE WITH A DEADLINE OF ONE HOUR a couple in Lynnfield. Flexible continuing approximately 210 feet southwest direction. Trench Pole #27 to Pole PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED MEETING. THE DOCUMENTARY SUBMISSIONS MAY BE schedule, few days a week. Light #4 approximately 185ft to install primary cable conduits. SUBMITTED VIA A ZIP DRIVE OR SIMILAR DEVICE COMPATIBLE WITH A WINDOWS cooking, cleaning, dishes, laundry, 3. Petition of National Grid to relocate 2 JO Poles on Waterhill St beginning at a OPERATING SYSTEM **** small errands etc. Please call point approximately 0 feet north of the centerline of the intersection of Marion St 781-504-7266." continuing approximately 55 feet in north direction. Relocate Pole 2 and Pole 20. Norman Cole: Chairman LandScaping Position 4. Petition of National Grid to 1 SO Pole on Marion St beginning at a point Richard Wood: Vice Chairman $15 - $18 ~ M-F approximately 10 ft in a west direction. Relocate Pole #4. Jeanne M. Curley: Clerk In the Gloucester area 5. Petition of National Grid to relocate 1 JO Pole on Marion St beginning at 0 for the Fall. Call Tony feet north of centerline of the intersection of Marion/Waterhill/Federal St 978-375-3889 in continuing 10 feet west. Relocate Pole #11. Per Order: Janet L. Rowe, City Clerk classi eds. Item: September 23, 2020

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By Raf Casert ASSOCIATED PRESS BRUSSELS — The coro- navirus pandemic forced the European Union to postpone a scheduled sum- mit for a week after EU Council President Charles Michel went into quaran- tine because a close collab- orator was diagnosed with COVID-19. Spokesman Barend Leyts said Tuesday that Michel “today learned that a security officer, with whom he was in close con- tact early last week, test- FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS ed positive for COVID.” Leyts said that the Eu- Nurses who care for coronavirus patients take part in a Zumba dance- t- ropean Council chief is ness class outside of the Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Re- “respecting Belgian rules” search Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya. and “he has gone into quarantine as of today.” Even as the United Na- As U.S. struggles, Africa’s tions held its annual Gen- FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS eral Assembly remotely European Council President Charles Michel with video screens, the speaks during a video conference with German COVID-19 response is praised 27-nation EU had been Chancellor Angela Merkel and Turkish Presi- preparing to stage its sec- dent Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the European 1.4 million confirmed cas- of global collaboration,” is By Cara Anna ond live summit in a little Council building in Brussels, Tuesday. ASSOCIATED PRESS es are far from the horrors the continent’s most visi- over two months. A July predicted. Antibody test- ble narrator. A former offi- summit took place with week, to Oct. 1-2. holds 300 to accommodate JOHANNESBURG — ing is expected to show cial with the U.S. CDC, the exhaustive precautions Live summits with the social distancing. Key At a lecture to peers this many more infections, but Cameroon-born virologist and no reported health leaders of EU nations meetings were held on month, John Nkengasong most cases are asymp- modeled the African ver- consequences. coming to Brussels only a roof terrace under the showed images that once tomatic. Just over 34,000 sion on his ex-employer. It This week, it took one resumed over the summer. open sky. dogged Africa, with a mag- deaths are confirmed on pains him to see the U.S. person from Michel’s in- Throughout the spring, Tuesday’s postponement azine cover declaring it the continent of 1.3 billion struggle now. ner circle to test positive they met through video is a setback to the EU “The Hopeless Continent.” people. Nkengasong insists that to scuttle plans two days conferences while staying leaders’ hope for a return Then he quoted Ghana’s Experts caution that Africa can stand up to ahead of the meeting. in their own capitals. to normalcy. first president, Kwame data collection in many Af- COVID-19 if given a fight- The summit set for As the chief of the Eu- Nkrumah: “It is clear that rican countries is incom- Michel, who tested neg- ing chance. Thursday and Friday ropean Council, Michel we must find an African plete, and Nkengasong ative for the virus on Early modeling assumed was to address issues as is the host of the regular solution to our problems, warned against compla- Monday, did not want to “a large number of Afri- wide-ranging as Brexit ne- and that this can only be cency, saying a single case summits of EU leaders. In risk bringing the leaders cans would just die,” he gotiations, climate change found in African unity.” can spark a new surge. July, he forced the nation- together in one room, how- said. The Africa CDC de- and the tensions between The coronavirus pan- “Africa is doing a lot of al leaders to stay for four ever big, for fear of further cided not to issue projec- Greece and Turkey over demic has fractured global things right the rest of the days in Brussels to bro- exposure. The decision energy rights. relationships. But as di- world isn’t,” said Gayle tions. “When I looked at ker an 1.85 trillion-euro to delay also took place Preparations for the rector of the Africa Cen- Smith, a former adminis- the data and the assump- agreement on a pandemic against a background of ters for Disease Control trator with the U.S. Agen- tions, I wasn’t convinced,” meeting were already recovery fund and long- irritation when govern- and Prevention, Nkenga- cy for International Devel- he said in an interview in full swing when Mi- term EU budget. ment officials do not take song has helped to steer opment. She’s watched in with The Associated Press. chel made the sudden The 27 leaders often the same care with pre- Africa’s 54 countries into astonishment as Washing- Health experts point to announcement. He post- wore facemasks and met cautionary measures as an alliance praised as re- ton looks inward instead Africa’s youthful popu- poned the summit by one in a room that normally the general public does. sponding better than some of leading the world. But lation as a factor in why richer countries, including Africa “is a great story and COVID-19 hasn’t taken the United States. one that needs to be told.” a larger toll, along with While the U.S. surpassed Nkengasong, whom the swift lockdowns and the 200,000 COVID-19 deaths Gates Foundation hon- later arrival of the virus. and the world approaches ored Tuesday with its “Be patient,” Nkengas- 1 million, Africa’s surge Global Goalkeeper Award ong cautioned. “There’s a has been leveling off. Its as a “relentless proponent lot we still don’t know.” Iran strikes de ant tone at UN under crushing U.S. sanctions

By Aya Batrawy similar high price” in its move that most of the rest ASSOCIATED PRESS quest for freedom and lib- of the world rejects as il- eration from domination. legal. DUBAI, United Arab Rouhani insisted his Because Trump with- Emirates — Grappling nation does not deserve drew from the nuclear with a weakened econo- sanctions and described agreement, few U.N. mem- my and the Middle East’s the U.S. as “a terrorist ber states believe the U.S. worst coronavirus out- and interventionist out- has the legal standing break, Iran’s president sider” before referring to to restore the sanctions. delivered a defiant and fi- the 1953 U.S.-backed coup Even so, diplomatic efforts ery speech Tuesday to the that cemented the control in Europe have failed to U.N. General Assembly as PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS of the shah in Iran, which preserve the deal. Iran he insisted it would be the ultimately pushed the has steadily broken re- People eat and drink outside in Soho, in London, Tuesday. United States that surren- country toward its Islamic strictions on the amount ders to Iran’s resilience. Revolution and hostility of uranium it can enrich Hassan Rouhani spoke in order to pressure coun- in a prerecorded speech with the West. He said it is UK’s Johnson urges ‘spirit of to the virtual summit just the U.S. that has been “the tries to do more. days after Iran’s currency sole user of atomic bombs” U.S. sanctions and the togetherness’ to combat virus plunged to its lowest lev- in the world. coronavirus outbreak els ever against the U.S. This week, the White have pummeled Iran’s House doubled down on its economy. In March, Teh- By Jill Lawless He said further restric- Many scientists see dollar due to crippling and Pan Pylas tions might have to be in- echoes of the path of U.S. sanctions imposed by maximum-pressure cam- ran requested a $5 billion ASSOCIATED PRESS troduced if people fail to the outbreak earlier in President Donald Trump, paign against the Islamic loan from the Internation- abide by the rules. the year when the virus who pulled the U.S. out of republic with an executive al Monetary Fund, mark- LONDON — British “If we follow these sim- spread swiftly through Iran’s nuclear deal with order to enforce all U.N. ing the first time since the Prime Minister Boris ple rules together, we will the country and led to Eu- world powers in 2018. The sanctions on Iran because 1979 Islamic Revolution Johnson appealed Tuesday get through this winter rope’s deadliest outbreak. accord had been signed by Tehran is not complying that Iran has sought such for resolve and a “spirit of together,” Johnson said The U.K. has seen 41,825 the Obama administra- with the nuclear deal — a assistance. togetherness” through the in a prime-time televised people die within 28 days tion. The sanctions effec- winter as he unveiled new address. “But now is the of testing positive for tively bar Iran from sell- restrictions on everyday ing its oil globally. life to suppress a dramatic time for us all to summon COVID-19. “The United States can spike in coronavirus cases. the discipline, and the re- Johnson had told law- impose neither negotia- Warning that the mea- solve, and the spirit of to- makers in the House of tions nor war on us,” Rou- sures could last for six getherness that will carry Commons on Tuesday hani said, adding: “Life months, Johnson voiced us through.” that barring a vaccine or is hard under sanctions. hope that “things will be In a speech with delib- new forms of mass testing, However, harder is life far better by the spring” erate echoes of World War “we should assume that without independence.” when a vaccine and mass II communal spirit, John- the restrictions I have Rouhani compared his testing could be in place. son said that “never in our announced will remain country’s plight with that The most high-profile history has our collective in place for perhaps six of George Floyd, the Black change centered on pubs, destiny and our collective months.” American man who died restaurants and other en- health depended so com- He said that if the new in May after a white po- tertainment venues in En- pletely on our individual curbs did not slow the lice officer in Minneapolis gland, which from Thurs- behavior.” outbreak, “we reserve the pinned him to the ground day must close at 10 p.m. The other nations of the right to deploy greater fire- by pressing a knee into In a change of emphasis, U.K. — Scotland, Wales power, with significantly his neck. Floyd’s death set Johnson urged people to and Northern Ireland greater restrictions.” off nationwide protests in work from home where — also tightened restric- Johnson’s government support of Black lives. possible. He said stiff fines tions, going further in has faced a barrage of Calling it “reminiscent of will be imposed on anyone some cases. criticism over its handling our own experience,” Rou- breaking quarantine rules The new curbs came as of the pandemic, notably the U.K. recorded 4,926 over big problems in the hani said: “We instantly FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS or gathering in groups of recognize the feet kneel- more than six, while the new confirmed coronavi- testing regime. ing on the neck as the feet Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaks use of face masks will be rus cases, the highest dai- It has also been criti- of arrogance on the neck of in a pre-recorded message which was played expanded to include pas- ly total since early May cized over its perceived independent nations.” during the 75th session of the United Nations sengers in taxis and staff and four times the figure mixed messaging and sud- He said Iran “has paid a General Assembly, Tuesday. at bars and shops. of a month ago. den lurches in policy. B8 THE DAILY ITEM WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 FOOD Soup: Perfect shelter from the cold

Chefs, authors share their favorite recipes

By Cassie Owens help combat stress. TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE “Mushrooms are a nice source of vitamin D,” add- PHILADELPHIA — As ed Andrade. “And given summer turns to fall, and the fact that we’ve been as gardeners pull their quarantined, we’ve been harvests, we’re coming inside and not quite get- upon another season for ting as much vitamin D soup. People typically turn as most of us would like, to soup for comfort. During I think that’s a great fea- these days of the pandem- ture and how that affects, ic, soup means even more. you know, our mood.” Before the pandemic, Serves: 4 the Moktan family, which Ingredients: owns The Persian Grill, 4 1/2 cups water was used to seeing health 2 cups diced taro root or diced care workers at their two red potatoes locations. 2 cups unsweetened coconut Throughout the pan- milk demic, owners Bimal 1 cup shiitake mushrooms, Moktan and Binod Mok- chopped tan have brought food to 1 cup oyster mushrooms, frontline workers direct- chopped ly, giving away meals at 1 cup cremini mushrooms, Einstein Medical Center chopped Montgomery, Doylestown 3 green onions, chopped Hospital, and Chestnut 3 cloves garlic, minced Hill Hospital, among oth- 1 1/2 tablespoon coconut oil er places. Bimal Moktan 1 tablespoon of fresh parsley PHOTO } TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE says they’ve donated 5,000 2 teaspoons smoked salt meals since March. 1 teaspoon dulse akes Elizabette Andrade is extremely high on her her mushroom chowder (below). “They work so hard,” Bi- 1 teaspoon wakame, chopped mal Moktan, who served 1 teaspoon celery seed 4 cups vegetable broth a little black dress. You khoresh bademjoon, an 1 cube Cooking Alchemy 1 cup black-eyed peas, just change the necklace eggplant stew, to law Mushroom Bouillon (optional) canned, drained (for dried, soak and you can keep wear- enforcement officers in 1 sprig of fresh thyme overnight) ing it,” Randall said. “This Plymouth Meeting recent- Garnish: Lemon juice / optional is the kind of soup you ly. “They can buy the food, 1 cup lightly panfried maitake Instructions could make literally every and they have money to do mushroom Using a large pot or week.” it, but we just want to sup- Fresh thyme sprigs Dutch oven on medium, Serves: 8 port,” he said of frontline Smoked paprika heat olive oil. Saute garlic, 2 large yellow onions, chopped workers. Preparation: onion, and mint until fra- 1/4 cup grated peeled fresh Moktan acknowledges Add 1 tablespoon coco- grant, about five minutes. ginger that their giveaways are nut oil to a preheated me- Add celery, parsley, dried 2 tablespoons olive oil helpful for him, too. dium stockpot. Add green lemons, and turmeric 4 pounds carrots, roughly “The doctor prescribes onions and garlic and or saffron. Stir, and add chopped medicine when you get saute for 2 minutes. Add black-eyed peas and vege- 1 1/2 quarts chicken broth sick,” said Bimal Moktan. cremini, shiitake, and oys- table broth. 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest “When they can get good ter mushrooms, and celery Add mushrooms or 1/2 tablespoon salt food that I can serve, then seed, mix well, and saute cooked protein if using, In a large pot, cook the I feel good.” for a few minutes. Add co- then salt and pepper to onions and ginger in the The Inquirer reached conut milk, water, stir, and KHORESH KARAFS Moktan, who added that it taste. olive oil over medium heat out to the Moktans, Cook- bring to a light boil for 10 Bimal Moktan was at can be made with chicken, Cover, and cook on medi- until the onions soften, ing Alchemy founder Eliz- minutes. first a regular at The Per- lamb, or veal shank. “It’s um with a lid, stirring oc- about 5 minutes. Add the abette Andrade, and Alice Add mushroom bouillon sian Grill. He ate there so aromatic.” casionally for 30 minutes. carrots, broth, lemon zest, Randall, coauthor of “Soul (optional), taro (or pota- so frequently at the start Note: You’ll get more fla- To serve, squeeze fresh and salt, and simmer until Food Love,” for recipes just to) root, dulse, wakame, of the ‘90s that the owner vor from the dried lemons lemon juice over each the carrots are soft enough right for this time in the sprig of thyme, parsley, hired him as a manager, if they are soaked in wa- serving. to pierce easily with a fork, season. Here are the soups and smoked salt. Stir and eventually selling him ter for 10 minutes before — Recipe courtesy of The about 25 minutes. they share. simmer for 15-20 minutes. the business in 1992. The cooking. If you can’t find Persian Grill Pour the contents of the MUSHROOM AND Preheat pan and add 1/2 Moktans are Nepalese dried lemons, you can sub- CARROT GINGER pot into a blender or food SEAWEED CHOWDER tablespoon of coconut oil. American. When regulars stitute 1/2 fresh lemon. SOUP processor, and puree until For her mushroom chow- Lightly pan fry maitake with Iranian ancestry saw Serves: 8 Alice Randall wrote smooth. Return the soup der, Elizabette Andrade for 2 to 3 minutes on each this change in ownership, Ingredients “Soul Food Love” with to the pot, bring to a sim- uses a local mix of shii- side. Remove, let cool, and many emphasized the 1 whole medium onion, diced her daughter Caroline mer, and then serve. take, oyster, and cremini. divide into fourths. importance of upholding 2 tablespoons of garlic Randall Williams. Their Note: A dollop of yogurt, Andrade and her part- Divide chowder into 4 their food traditions. So 1 cup mushrooms, sliced (op- 2015 cookbook included a chopped chives, sprinkle of ner Erich Smith produce bowls. Add maitake to the the Moktans worked hard tional) carrot ginger recipe that, cumin, or grating of pep- spices and pastes through center of each bowl and to win over their trust. Pinch of turmeric/saffron Randall said, they made per all make great change- their wellness-minded garnish with smoked pa- They still offer a deep 2 cups fresh parsley, roughly for a mother-daughter up toppings for this soup. product line, German- prika and sprig of thyme. menu with the kebabs chopped book club, while they were (Recipe reprinted with town-based Cooking Al- Note: Mushrooms are they’re known for, but also, 1 cup roughly chopped mint reading Ella Enchanted. permission: “Soul Food chemy, which shoppers locally sourced from Ken- an assortment of stews. 1 teaspoon ginger, chopped This recipe is adaptable, Love: Healthy Recipes In- can find at DiBruno Bros. nett Square Specialities Khoresh karafs is a stew 2 teaspoons garlic, minced Randall said. Cooks can spired by One Hundred and at Farmer Jawn. This located at Reading Termi- that’s been gaining popu- 1/4 cup olive oil add tarragon or cum- Years of Cooking in a recipe is a source for fiber, nal Market. Cooking Al- larity at The Persian Grill. Salt in or make it vegetarian Black Family,” Clarkson she explained, and incor- chemy Mushroom Bouil- “It’s seasonal. You can Black pepper by swapping the chicken Potter, 2015). porates maitake, which lon can be purchased at prepare it without meat 4 dried lemons broth for vegetable broth. Distributed by Tribune are adaptogens that can cookingalchemy.com. or with meat,” said Bimal 2 cups bunches of celery “In some ways, it’s like Content Agency, LLC. Grilled cheese with jam lets summer linger

By Gretchen McKay cherry tomatoes thrown 1 teaspoon salt TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE in for good measure. Feel 1/4 teaspoon ground cinna- free to play around with mon If you’re like me, you the spices _ grated gin- 1 tablespoon grated or minced want to keep on tasting ger and red pepper flakes fresh ginger summer for at least an- add some heat while vin- 1/4 teaspoon cumin other couple of weeks. I egar counterbalances the Pinch or two of red pepper am especially reluctant to sweetness. You also could akes, or 1 hot chile pepper, say goodbye to the many add cloves, paprika, cori- seeded and minced shades of homegrown to- ander or allspice. 1/4 cup cider vinegar matoes I’ve been stuffing This recipe makes two 1 tablespoon lemon juice myself silly with for the 8-ounce jars of jam that For sandwiches past two months. will keep for a couple of 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, Luckily, I still have quite weeks in the refrigerator divided a bit of fruit on my vines or for months if processed 4 slices good bread (a benefit of planting late in a hot-water bath. 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, this year). While I plan The jam can be spread on divided on making much of it into toast or biscuits, spooned 4 slices cheese, such as sauce, I’m also turning on top of eggs or cheese, Muenster, Swiss or cheddar PHOTO | TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE some of these juicy orbs or used as a condiment Make jam: Place toma- into a jam. Tomato jam for meat. But it’s especial- toes and other ingredients Homemade tomato jam is easy to make, and dresses up everything from requires just a handful of ly good slathered inside a into a large saucepan over eggs to biscuits to grilled cheese sandwiches. ingredients and minimal crispy grilled cheese sand- medium heat. effort, and it is as easy as wich, with more on the Bring to a gentle boil, Spread 1/2 tablespoon to jam; spread jam to cov- is melted. making applesauce. All side for dipping. then reduce heat to a sim- er. Top with a second slice you need are ripe toma- GRILLED CHEESE mer. Cook until thickened mayonnaise over the top Remove from heat, and toes, some warm spices, a WITH TOMATO JAM to a jam-like consistency, side of each slice of bread. of bread, mayo side up. repeat with remaining sharp knife, a heavy sauce PG tested 2 1/2-3 hours. Transfer to Heat a small nonstick Cook until the bottom slices of bread and cheese. skillet over medium heat side is golden brown, about pot and patience for a few For jam sterilized glass jars and Serve immediately, with and add 1 tablespoon of 4 minutes, then flip. Gen- hours as the jam cooks. 3 pounds tomatoes, cored and store in refrigerator for up chips or a green salad. Most recipes call for us- coarsely chopped to two weeks. butter. After it melts, place tly press down on sand- Makes 2 sandwiches. ing plum or Roma toma- 1/2 small yellow or red onion For long-term storage, the slice of bread, mayo wich for even browning toes, but I used a combina- or 1 shallot, chopped use a hot-water canning side down, in the pan. Top and to help melt cheese. _ Gretchen McKay tion of yellow, purple and 1/2 cup brown sugar bath for 15 minutes. with 2 slices of cheese and Cook until second side is Distributed by Tribune red heirlooms, with a few 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar Make sandwiches: a generous dollop of toma- golden brown and cheese Content Agency, LLC.