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By Elyse Carmosino municipal tax bills, excise tax bills, crisis,” Crighton said earlier this ITEM STAFF or other tax bills that they would month. “Through this home rule like to voluntarily donate money to petition, the town of Saugus has SAUGUS — Selectman Corinne the Saugus Emergency Relief Fund. stepped up to help those in need Riley is celebrating what she con- “I’m just so happy,” Riley said. during these unprecedented and dif- siders to be a win for the Saugus “This bill is something that’s going cult times.” community after a home rule peti- to help the citizens of Saugus. It’s for Riley said she was rst inspired tion allowing the town to establish them.” to pursue such a funding source af- an emergency relief fund passed the Funds collected from the effort will ter she discovered similar bills had Massachusetts Legislature on Janu- support residents in need of imme- already been passed in other Mas- ary 6. diate assistance during any future sachusetts communities, including Headed by Riley with the support state of emergency as declared by neighboring Wake eld. of the Board of Selectmen, and spon- the Commonwealth, and may be After seeking advice from town sored by Republican State Rep. Don- used for rent, food, prescriptions, counsel, she approached several ald Wong and Democratic State Sen. utilities, transportation, and help nonpro t organizations to request Selectman Corinne Riley, right, and State Rep. Donald Wong, left, Brendan Crighton, the legislation with the cost of heating and oil. using their nonpro t status as a will allow the town to place a box en- “This pandemic has created both celebrate a petition allowing Saugus to establish an emergency relief fund being passed by the Massachusetts Legislature. abling residents to indicate on their a public health and an economic SAUGUS, A3 Having a (snow)ball Lynn reclaims blighted property New home to go on Parkland Ave.

By Guthrie Scrimgeour ITEM STAFF LYNN — The City Coun- cil voted Tuesday to sell an abandoned property on Parkland Avenue for $175,000, which will be re- developed into a single-fam- ily home by the Linwood Development Corporation. “We took another dilapi- dated piece of property and we’re getting it back out there. It’s been an eyesore for many years,” said Ward 2 Councilor Rick Starbard, chairman of the City Coun- ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK cil’s Public Property and Parks Subcommittee. Grant Gwilliam, 2, of Swampscott plays in the snow near Fisherman’s Beach Wednesday morning. More pho- The property sits on 344 tos on LOOK!, page A8. Parkland Ave. near Breeds Pond, recognizable by its two red Xs on the side, sig- naling that it is unsafe and City unenterable. Valentine’s Day will The doors are boarded up looking with plywood, and the paint on the side of the building pop up in Peabody is faded. The bottom of the into new garage door is eroded from By Anne Marie Tobin kits and much more. years of disrepair. On the ITEM STAFF “This is similar to the mar- side of the building sits an windows kets we hosted during the hol- abandoned Circuit City PEABODY — With Valen- idays and the community re- shopping cart. at Tech tine’s Day just around the ally loved it as this is not your “It’s one of these houses corner, several local business- average, run-of-the-mill craft that’s got a big red X on By Guthrie es are teaming up to offer fair,” said Black Box Events it,” said Councilor-at-Large Scrimgeour Captain Nick Secatore has been shoppers the opportunity to Coordinator Lisa Geczi. “We ITEM STAFF appointed interim chief of police. nd the perfect gift for their have high-quality vendors LYNN, A3 sweethearts. and the theater will be all lit LYNN — The city is On Saturday, Feb. 6, Pea- up in pink for Valentine’s Day. moving forward on a Lynn eld has a body’s Black Box Theater, We know that so many people multi-million dollar along with spotlight sponsors are so bored now. We want to renovation project re- Flow Yoga Studio, Wine Shop give them a whole different placing the windows new police chief at Home/ Eleanor the Wine experience.” and doors on Lynn Vo- By Anne Marie Tobin Lady, and Breaking Grounds Among the local businesses cational Technical In- Cafe, along with sponsors Sa- ITEM STAFF who have committed to par- stitute, which will be lem Five Bank and the Pea- ticipate are Create and Es- funded largely by re- LYNNFIELD — For the second time in body Area Chamber of Com- cape, Craftables and More, imbursement from the the last six months, Nick Secatore of the merce (PACC) will hold the Rockport Fudgery, E the Wine Massachusetts School Lynn eld Police Department has a new “Handmade with Love Pop-up Lady, Scents for Cents, One Building Authority. title. Marketplace” at the Black Crafty Motha, Bella & Har- Box Theater at 22 Foster St. “That school does Promoted to captain last summer after vey, The Salty Sea Gypsy and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. need a lot of work,” said recording the highest score on the cap- Flow Yoga. ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK The event features local ar- Ward 2 City Councilor tain’s exam, Secatore is now the depart- Create and Escape Owner Rick Starbard, who is tisans and craftsmen who will The condemned prop- ment’s interim police chief, stepping in for Wendy Lattof said her com- a Lynn Tech graduate offer a wide variety of hand- erty at 344 Parkland Chief David Breen, who is retiring on Feb- pany motto is “we make your and former auto col- made gifts for sale, including Ave. has been sold by ruary 1. The appointment was announced Pinterest dreams come true.” lision teacher at the spa baskets, chocolates, fudge The company offers things the city of Lynn and school. “It’s de nitely LYNNFIELD, A2 and baked items, candles, will be developed into a time to do the windows. scarves, wine, jewelry, craft PEABODY, A3 single-family home. They’re 50 years old, some you can’t open and they’re not the INSIDE most heat-ef cient.” The rst step in the Opinion STOP THE SPREAD. GET VACCINATED. process is a feasibility Charles: and schematic design What pronouns do STAY WEAR A MASK NO MORE THAN WASH YOUR HANDS study, for which the City Council allocated you use? A4 $120,000 from the city budget at its meeting LOOK! Tuesday night. No Mardi Gras The $120,000 allo- parades, so FEET APART IN AN INDOOR10 GATHERING cation is a drop in the thousands make TECH, A3 “house  oats.” A8

OBITUARIES ...... A2 LOOK! ...... A8 DIVERSIONS ...... B5 HIGH 32° VOL. 142, ISSUE 43 OPINION ...... A4 SPORTS ...... B1-2 CLASSIFIED ...... B6-7 LOW 8° POLICE/FIRE ...... A5 COMICS ...... B4 PAGE A8 $1.50 A2 THE DAILY ITEM THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2021 OBITUARIES Edward “Lucky” Luckiewicz, 74 Diana I. Boulay, 56 1947 - 2021 1964 - 2021 Lynn eld has a LYNN - Mr. Edward “Lucky” SWAMPSCOTT - Diana Bou- Luckiewicz, 74 years formerly lay, 56, passed away peace- of Lynn died Sunday, January fully on January 24th, 2020 in new police chief 24, 2021 in the Kaplan Fam- Swampscott. Diana was most ily Hospice House after a brief known for her beaming smile illness. He is the husband of and lasting impression she LYNNFIELD derful public servant and Susan E. (Cope) Luckiewicz left on everyone she interacted From A1 been there at all times to and father to Amy Luckiewicz with. An avid Disney fan you serve, protect and defend of Lynn. He was born in Lynn, would often catch her travelling at Tuesday night’s Select our community,” Barrett the son of the late Edward and to Disney or planning a Disney Board meeting. said. “We have great con- Stella (Gill) Luckiewicz, and vacation with her children well “I thank the chair and dence in his legacy for brother of Barbara Filipiak of into their adult years. She was the board for this opportu- many, many years to come Saugus. He was born, raised, also a history buff that loved nity,” Secatore said. “This as he has put together a worked and lived all of his life to learn the historical signifi- signal of promoting from wonderful team.” in Lynn. He was a graduate of cance to just about anything. within is a morale booster Dalton said Breen is “a Lynn Classical High School , In her travels, she experienced from the highest-ranking great citizen and a great class of 1964, a graduate of the rich culture of Ireland and to the lowest-ranking in chief,” while Crawford Salem State University in 1968 loved it dearly. Diana encoun- the department and is a said Breen has been “a and received his Masters from tered many battles with cancer sign of the leadership of tremendous role mod- Suffolk University in 1977. sociation and the Lynn Teach- but that did not stop her from Moore, special friends Oliver the board and a team we el, not only for the police Lucky was a Lynn Teacher ers Union where he served as enjoying life to the fullest and and Michael Rossi, She is the have built together.” force but for the commu- for 40 years, retiring in 2008. Sargent at Arms for many years living in the moment. Diana of- sister and sister in law of Sheila “It’s great to see people nity,” and also commended He taught at Eastern Junior as a fierce advocate for educa- fered her love and support to and Ron Riley of Kansas City, like Nick, who grew up him for performing his job High for 18 years, Pickering for tors. He was a good friend of everyone including strangers. Ronald and Cheryl Boulay of in town, be a part of the with integrity.” 1 year and Lynn Tech for 21 the Rotary Club of Wakefield. Her smile and laugh will live on Biddeford, Maine, Wanda Mills department, especially in Town Administrator Rob years. He taught, Civics, His- Lucky leaves behind several in our hearts. of Peabody, Rick and Cathy these times to be able to Dolan said the search for tory and Government classes. nieces, nephews, a large fami- She was born in Lynn, the Boulay of Beverly, Ray Boulay understand the commu- a permanent replacement He loved teaching and also ly of Polish cousins, and close daughter of the late Raymond of Kansas City, Patsy and David nity,” said Select Board for Breen will be a “fair member Dick Dalton. “I’ve taught life skills to his students, friends. He was a good coffee and Marilyn (Fuller) Boulay. Tortolini of Peabody, Nancy and and open process” and will made many motions over ensuring they’d be prepared buddy and mentor to many. She was raised in Lynn and Mike Booth of Haverhill and the take approximately three my career, but this one is for employment. He presented A private Celebration of Life was a graduate of Lynn Tech- late Dickie Boulay and the late months, commending truly and incredibly spe- his memorable “baseball-style” will be held at a later date. nical High School. Diana has Elaine Nolan. She also leaves Breen for his leadership. cial. trivia questions to his students Donations in his memory may lived in Swampscott for the several nieces and nephews. “There has never been Fellow board member as a form of teaching. He en- be made to The Rotary Wake- past 25 years. She was an ad- In lieu of flowers, donations a harder year to be a po- Phil Crawford thanked joyed crossword puzzles and field, MA 01880 or to the Lynn ministrative assistant for Aggre- may be made in her memory to lice of cer than 2020 with Secatore for stepping up teaching how to play cribbage. YMCA , Attn: Luckiewicz Memo- gate Industries in Swampscott Care Dimensions, Danvers, MA. the level of incidents, and after Breen of cially an- Golf was his passion, and he rial Fund, 2 Centennial Drive, for 14 years. She enjoyed gar- There will also be a Celebration some very emotional in- nounced his retirement in fulfilled a lifetime dream of Peabody, MA 01960. Arrange- dening, cooking and baking. of Diana’s Life held at a later cidents you just wouldn’t October. playing St. Andrew’s Old Course ments are by the Solimine Fu- Diana is survived by a large date. Arrangements are by the expect both in a small (Scotland) and Ballybunion neral Home, Lynn, MA. Guest- family including her partner, Solimine Funeral Home, Lynn. “I am a big fan of yours after seeing you come up town and across the na- (Ireland). Edward was a mem- book at www.solimine.com. Kevin McGrath, children, Alex- Guestbook at www.solimine. tion,” Dolan said. “The ber of the Knights of Columbus andra Andersen (Moore), Jere- com the ranks, and I thank you for stepping up when professionalism and dig- Council 70 in Lynn, the Massa- my Moore, and Timothy Moore nity displayed by our po- chusetts Retired Teachers As- II, daughters-in-law, Alexan- the transition from Chief Breen began,” Crawford lice is a re ection of Chief dra Moore and Sodam Kim, Breen and his leadership.” grandchildren Olivia and Ryder said. “There could not be a better choice than Nick to Secatore said one of the be our interim chief.” most pressing issues on Brenda L. (Kulakowski) Mannell, 65 his agenda is the new po- 1955 - 2021 Secatore is a 1997 grad- uate of Lynn eld High lice reform bill that was passed late last year and LYNN - Brenda L. (Kulakow- Douglas W. “Doug” Brown, 51 School, where he was a 1969 - 2021 standout Hall of Fame he will be working with ski) Mannell, age 65, of Lynn, Sgt. Christopher DeCarlo lost her 21 year battle with wrestler. A Marine Corps SALEM - Douglas W.” Doug” veteran with national-se- to implement the neces- Huntington’s Disease on Sun- sary changes in policy and day, January 24, 2021. She Brown, 51 years of Salem died curity clearance, he ma- unexpectedly at home on Sat- jored in mathematics at procedures. was the loving wife of William “Times ahead are going “Wild Bill” Mannell, with whom urday, January, 23, 2021. Doug Merrimack College and was born in Lynn on October worked as a nancial an- to be challenging,” he said. she shared 24 years of mar- “We have the new police riage. Brenda was born in Ca- 12, 1969, he was the young- alyst at Fidelity Invest- reform bill that has been naan, ME, daughter of the late est of three children of Carol ments. passed so we have to move William and Hilda (Corson) Ku- (McManus) Brown and the He joined the police de- forward and implement lakowski. Brenda was a 1973 late Donald W. Brown. Doug partment in 2007 where those things within a six- graduate of Lynn Classical High graduated from Lynn English he became a jack-of-all- month period and within School. High School class of 1987 trades, serving as Internet Brenda worked at Harvard technology of cer, court the year. and North Shore Community “Chris and I have spoken Folding Box for many years. College with an Associate’s prosecutor, detective su- She loved bowling in her young- pervisor, training supervi- about this bill. Not only is Degree in Science and Human he an attorney, he’s our in- er years. She loved riding on Services. He worked for Boston sor and the town’s deputy Wild Bill’s Harley, and attended emergency management vestigation supervisor, so Acoustics as a shipping super- it’s going to be exciting to all of the national motorcycle her wonderful care givers, All visor for 21 years and later be- director, among other du- ties. work every day with him rallies in Sturgis Motorcycle Care Hospice, Dr. Hayes, Trish, came a paraprofessional with Rally, South Dakota, Laconia Lavone, Chaplain Lisa, and all A former veterans ser- to make sure that Lynn- the Lynn Public School District. vice of cer for the town eld maintains its integri- Bike Week, NH, and Daytona who cared for her, most of all Visiting hours will be held Doug was extremely pas- of Lynn eld (2009-2014), ty and conforms with the Bike Week, Florida. But her Bonnie, Cristina, and cousin sionate about music; he spent on Friday, January 29, 2021 true love was spending time in Jane and John, her BFF Ann, Secatore is a member of new bill in this interim much of his time playing gui- from 4 to 8 PM in the Solimine the Lynn eld War Memo- period and beyond.” her lovely home she made so also a special thank you to tar and especially enjoyed Funeral Home, 426 Broadway comfortable. Christine McAlpine and Teddy rial Committee. He was Dolan said that Seca- the bands, Queen and Kiss. (Rte. 129) Lynn. Adhering to promoted to captain last tore has made signi cant In addition to her husband, Bear for all the love and care Doug’s children, Cameron and the guidelines of the Common- there is a special place in her she gave to Brenda through summer after recording contributions behind the Taylor, were his greatest joy in wealth of Massachusetts and the highest score on the scenes, including a total heart for her siblings; Joyce this long battle with Hunting- the CDC, visitation will be lim- ton’s Disease. Thank you to the his life. He was greatly loved captain’s exam. redesign and rebuild of Bynam of Newburyport, Mary ited 25 family members and Solimine Funeral Home for all by so many people and will be Breen’s retirement caps the town’s public safety Clougherty and her late hus- friends at a time. Funeral ser- band Charles, Raymond Kula- of their professional care. deeply missed. a 37-year career in law information technology kowski of Lynn, Teresa Freeman A celebration of her life will He leaves behind his chil- vice will be private. The family enforcement, the nal 10 system and that, between and her husband Walter of be held at a later date with dren, son Cameron Brown and wishes memorial donations be as Lynn eld’s chief. Secatore’s and DeCarlo’s Beverly Hills, FL; and the late all her family and friends. In daughter Taylor Brown both of made in lieu of flowers to The Board Chair Chris Bar- “one-two punch, this is the Joanne and Clayton Clark, Wil- lieu of flowers, donations may Peabody, his Mother Carol (Mc- Anxiety and Depression As- rett thanked Breen for his beginning of a great new liam H. Kulakowski, Jr., Martin be made to All Care VNA and Manus) Brown of Margate, Flor- sociation of America, Support 24 years of “exemplary chapter in Lynn eld.” J. Kulakowski and Randy S. 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Box 5 www.rwcu.com Lynn, MA 01903 THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2021 THE DAILY ITEM A3 Valentine’s Day is in the air Lynn reports at Black Box pop-up virus spike, two additional deaths PEABODY to 8,740 cases and 137 From A1 By Gayla Cawley ITEM STAFF deaths, the city website like craft kits, paint reported. nights, ceramics, sea glass Lynn reported a spike Seven new cases were art projects, hand-knit, in coronavirus cases and reported in Lynnfield, blankets and personalized two additional deaths on which now has 893 cases household items, such as Wednesday. and 27 deaths, according cutting boards and signs, New cases were also re- to the town website. ported in Lynnfield, Re- along with other wood- Numbers remained the vere and Saugus. based items as well as same in Nahant (206 cas- In Lynn, 84 new cases small functions for 10 or es, six deaths) and were were reported to bring the fewer people. not updated in Marble- city’s caseload to 14,240. The company is sponsor- head, Peabody, Salem, or Of that total, 1,811 cas- ing two Valentine’s Day Swampscott on Wednes- es are active, 177 people charcuterie board classes day. have died, and 12,252 at the Black Box on Feb- As of Tuesday, Salem have recovered from the had 3,626 cases and 64 ruary 13 — the first for virus, according to city individuals at 3 p.m. and a deaths; Peabody had 5,509 data. cases and 264 deaths, and second for couples at 7:30 Saugus has reported p.m. Swampscott had 832 cas- 102 new cases and an ad- es and 13 deaths as of “It’s a great night out as ditional death since last we vote on the best and Monday; and numbers Thursday. The town now have not been updated in have a cute little prize, has 3,162 cases and 59 then they sit back, relax COURTESY PHOTO | CREATE AND ESCAPE Marblehead (919 cases, 31 deaths, according to the deaths) since last Friday. and just eat, enjoy their town website. own boards, so it’s a fun Personalized cutting boards and signs are some of the items the Create Gayla Cawley can be and Escape company will be offering to shoppers at the Handmade with In Revere, 37 new cas- reached at gcawley@item- night,” said Lattof. es were reported to bring On Valentine’s Day, Cre- Love pop-up marketplace at the Black Box Theater on Feb. 6. live.com. Follow her on the city’s total numbers Twitter @GaylaCawley. ate and Escape will offer The first 50 guests will Fudgery, and candy and Date Night with Chef Paint, Sip and Brunch at receive a complimentary goodies from PACC. Danny Garcia of Eva’s 11:30 a.m., with a second goodie bag filled with gifts. Peabody’s Black Box Pastries and Rumson’s session at 2 p.m. The bag sponsor is Salem strictly adheres to all Rum on Feb. 12. The event Tracking a law from “Before COVID, we Five Bank. COVID-19 health and features an interactive used to have more mo- A highlight of the day safety protocols. All ven- cooking demonstration, a bile events and creative promises to be a su- dors and shoppers must three-course dinner, with inception in Saugus classes and events at our per-sized raffle valued at wear face masks, and dessert, rum-tasting and studio on Main Street so more than $1,000. Raffle practice social distancing, craft cocktails. people could walk in and tickets will be available contactless shopping and SAUGUS ceived text updates on the For further information, create, but all that has during shopping hours. payments whenever possi- From A1 bill’s progress until she changed for now,” said visit the Peabody Area finally headed to bed at 1 Some of the items included ble. A limit of 10 shoppers way to collect funds, but Lattof. “We are doing a Chamber of Commerce a.m. in the package are a one- will be allowed in the the- all told her they wouldn’t lot of kits-to-go and just website at www.peabody. “I was afraid we had run year subscription to Flow ater at one time. Vendor be able to handle the add- do lots of really creative chamber.com and click on out of time and it would Yoga’s online platform; a booths will be located in ed nonprofit status due to things for kids and adults the events page, or call need to be submitted all private movie night for 10 socially-distanced loca- their mission statements. including a wood-sign at the Black Box; Break- tions. All shoppers must the chamber at (978) 531- over again with the next 0384. Discouraged, Riley legislative session,” Riley event, but our main mis- ing Grounds products; observe all directional ar- thought it was the end of Anne Marie Tobin can be said. “But I got a phone sion hasn’t changed, and a wine collection from rows and signs. the road. reached at atobin@item- call early the next morn- that’s to help people relax the Wine Shop at Home, Also at the Black Box in “I was truly disappoint- and create.” sweets from The Rockport February are the Ultimate live.com. ing and found it had ed that I couldn’t get this passed both the House going,” she said. and the Senate (and) gone However, Riley said to the governor’s desk. close friend and Saugus “I know it may sound sil- historical expert Beverly ly, but having an idea and Milward was able to find following it through to be- a provision for a welfare coming law is something board in the Saugus town I will forever be proud of. charter, which was estab- Now, the next step is to lished several years ago to work with the town man- help citizens in need. ager to get it into our tax Riley proceeded to write bills, where people can a Town Meeting article actually make a donation based on the same ver- and reestablish a commit- biage as the Saugus Vet- tee to oversee the funds erans Relief Fund — pre- and create guidelines to viously passed by Wong follow on how to distribute — that was then submit- to those in need. The condemned ted by the Board of Se- “I’m very grateful for property at 344 lectmen to Town Meeting, Representative Wong’s Parkland Ave. has where it passed unani- support, and this shows been sold by the mously. what we can accomplish city of Lynn. Finally, the paperwork when we all work togeth- was submitted to Wong, er,” Riley said. ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK who gave the bill traction Wong later praised Ri- at the Statehouse. ley — who was able to After several months of keep the pen Baker used waiting — literally down to sign the bill as a keep- Lynn reclaims blighted property “to the very last minute,” sake — for her dedication Riley said — Wong stayed to seeing the bill through. at the Statehouse until He also echoed her sen- LYNN day night: from Meninno for single-family use in a repair these properties,” 4:30 a.m. on the last day timent on the importance From A1 Construction, the Neigh- shorter time frame. he said. of session to make sure of teamwork. borhood Development Starbard reported that The payment for the the bill went back to the “I want to thank Corinne Brian LaPierre, who also Associates, which is the the committee chose the house will go directly into House for a vote and to Riley for taking the lead serves on the subcommit- development arm of Lynn Linwood bid because it the city’s general fund, be signed by Gov. Charlie on this, and the Board of tee. “It’s uninhabitable Housing Authority & was the highest offer, with Starbard said. Baker. Selectmen for voting posi- and it’s been unoccupied Neighborhood Develop- the shortest turnaround In addition, the property “If it’s a House bill, it tively for it,” he said. “I’m for many years.” ment (LHAND), and Lin- time, and because of Lin- is not on the city’s tax rolls has to be approved by the just happy to see when the The abandoned house wood Development Corpo- wood’s successful history in its current state, so get- House, and then we send state government and lo- came into the city’s pos- ration. with redeveloping proper- ting it back into circula- it to the Senate, and the cal government can work session through tax fore- Senate has to approve it,” together to bring some- closure. Meninno proposed pur- ties. tion will provide another Wong said. “If they change thing to the residents. “These are the proper- chasing the house for “We wanted to make source of income for the even one word, it comes That’s what’s important.” ties where for various rea- $52,000 and demolishing sure it was going to be city. back to us and we have to Elyse Carmosino can be sons people have stopped the structure to build a owner-occupied. Linwood “It’s more money being vote on it all over again.” reached at ecarmosino@ paying their taxes,” said new home. has got a great track re- put on the tax rolls in He made sure Riley re- itemlive.com. Starbard, who has made The Neighborhood De- cord in the city with that,” Lynn,” said LaPierre. “We getting many of these velopment Associates said Starbard, citing a haven’t been collecting properties back into cir- would have purchased the dilapidated three-family taxes on that for many culation a priority since home at $151,050 to re- house in his district that years.” Selling a house? he started chairing the hab it and sell it as a sin- was rehabilitated by the LaPierre expects that a Buying a house? subcommittee three years gle-family home. corporation. new home will be ready by ago. The Linwood Develop- “The money was right, the summer of 2021. Find out what properties The council entertained ment Corporation’s win- and it’s good to give pri- Guthrie Scrimgeour three bids on the proper- ning bid was $175,000 vate companies in the city can be reached at gscrim- recently sold in your area. ty at their meeting Tues- to rehabilitate the home of Lynn opportunities to [email protected]. Check out the Real Estate page City looking into new windows at Tech in Saturday’s paper. TECH of what we spend on that was built in 1971, making Any school spending From A1 project so it makes sense,” it relatively new compared higher than $100,000 said Cyr. “It’s like, if you to many Lynn school comes out of the city bud- bucket compared to the own your house and you buildings, 11 of which are get, Cyr said, which is why total cost of the project, need a new roof and new more than 100 years old. the council’s approved which the city’s Chief of windows, and you knew The roof of the Lynn allocation this week was Inspectional Services and that you would get 80 per- Tech annex was recent- necessary. Building Commissioner cent back, it would make ly renovated, also with Cyr hopes to continue Michael Donovan estimat- sense that you would MSBA reimbursement, for ed would be approximate- the focus on improving spend away.” about $3.8 million, accord- public school infrastruc- ly $4 million. The MSBA, a quasi-in- ing to Donovan. ture. LAW OFFICES OF The city will be reim- dependent government Donovan expected that “Eighty percent of our JAMES J. CARRIGAN bursed for approximately authority, assists commu- construction would begin 80 percent of the spending nities with supporting the in the late summer or ear- buildings are over 100 • Social Security Disability on the project by the Mas- design and construction ly fall, depending on how years old,” said Cyr. “What • Workers Compensation we need to do is come up • Accidents sachusetts School Build- of educationally-appropri- long the design process 25 years located across ing Authority (MSBA), ate, flexible, sustainable, lasts. with innovative ways to Home delivery from Lynn District Court said City Council Presi- and cost-effective public The funding for the fea- maintain our buildings subscribers 15 Johnson St. and build new buildings.” dent Darren Cyr, which school facilities, according sibility study will go be- Get FREE access 781-596-0100 sparked his interest in to its website. fore the School Commit- Guthrie Scrimgeour to the e-edition on JAMES J. CARRIGAN funding the project. The Lynn Tech building tee for approval Thursday can be reached at gscrim- ANNE GUGINO CARRIGAN “The city gets 80 percent on Neptune Boulevard night. [email protected]. LISA A. CARRIGAN, OF COUNSEL www.jamescarriganlaw.com [email protected] A4 THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2021 OPINION What pronouns do you use? HOW TO REACH US E¤¥¤ M. G DIRECTORS President and Publisher Edward L. Cahill “You should add your We all have some privi- M¦Ÿ H. SŸŸ Chief Executive O cer John M. Gilberg pronouns to your Twitter lege (that which is main- Edward M. Grant E C J. SŸ E. K¡ profile,” my Generation stream, and thus consid- Gordon R. Hall Advertising Director News Director Z daughter advised me a ered the norm), whether it 110 Munroe St. W J. K TŸ  J ¡¢ Monica Connell Healey CC P.O. Box 5 Chief Financial O cer Editorial Page Editor J. Patrick Norton few months ago. be race, sexual orientation, Lynn, MA 01903 J N. W  C  T¡£ Michael H. Shanahan She already has her pro- CC gender identity, physical Chief Operating O cer Chairman Community Relations Director nouns under her email ability, and/or religious. Customer Service signature on her college Some have more than oth- Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. PUBLISHERS email address, and I’ve no- freak show. ers, but that’s because we Horace N. Hastings, 1877-1904 ticed correspondence from But I’m hoping we’re don’t like confronting the Connecting Charles H. Hastings and Wilmot R. Hastings, 1904-1922 All Departments: Charles H. Hastings, 1922-1940 school officials also add evolving. And I don’t mean caste systems inherent Ernest W. Lawson, 1940-1960 tuning into RuPaul’s 781-593-7700 Charles H. Gamage and Peter Gamage, 1960-1982 their pronouns. So I did. in all of our societies. We Peter Gamage, 1982-1991 So what is this all about? Drag Race or knowing know who’s on top, but Ext. 2 Peter H. Gamage, 1991-1996 Essentially it’s about what LGBTQIA+ stands there are a lot of people, Brian C. šayer, 1996-1999 for (Lesbian, Gay, Bisex- Classified/Legal Advertising Bernard W. Frazier Jr., 1999-2005 clarification, comfort, and who because of gender [email protected] Peter H. Gamage, 2005-2014 inclusion. ual, Transgender, Queer identity, feel they are rel- or Questioning, Inter- Subscriptions John S. Moran, Executive Editor, 1975-1990 Many of us, and I mean egated to the bottom. [email protected] Baby Boomers, Genera- sex, Asexual, the plus President Joe Biden tions X, Y, and some older can mean pansexual or took a big step this week Circulation millennials, think of gen- gender fluid). I’m hoping in addressing the margin- [email protected] der as an ever-fixed mark, we’re evolving to the point alization of people who Ext. 3 and you’re either male or where we don’t roll our don’t fit the cisgender eyes and get offended if Newsroom female. Sure, there are mold. His executive ac- [email protected] some people who were someone asks, what pro- tion wiped out the former [email protected] born with both male and nouns do you use? president’s ban on trans- Ext. 4 female organs or chromo- Some people who are gender people serving in EDITORIAL somal variations between nonbinary, or just don’t the military. And GLAAD Sports internal and external or- want to fit into a small, (Gay and Lesbian Alli- [email protected] gans (the word is intersex stereotyped box, may ance Against Defamation) Ext. 5 choose the pronouns they now), but that is consid- reported on Twitter that Retail and Online ered rare and what they and them instead of he/ the @WhiteHouse website Advertising were raised as was usual- she, his/hers. Or they may contact form now asks for [email protected] ly determined by which or- choose some combination, your pronouns! Your choic- ADVERTISING Bursting the gans doctors and parents he/they, she/them, for ex- es: she/her, he/him, they/ decided to keep and which ample. them, other, prefer not to Ernie Carpenter Jr. to remove. People were The grammarian in me answer. Director of Advertising who grew up with the and Business Development, ext. 1355 isolation bubble squeamish about what It’s a small thing, and it’s [email protected] were called transsexuals strict rules of singular and a big thing. Not assuming Swampscott resident and entrepreneur back when I was growing plural agreements for sub- how someone identifies Ralph Mitchell Carolina Velasquez’ push to put inflatable jects and verbs cringes a Sales Representative, ext. 1313 up, and being androgy- themself is allowing all of [email protected] creations dubbed “balloon buddies” into se- nous was either fetishized little. I’ll get over it. us freedom to be ourselves. niors’ homes underscores the heart-wrench- or ridiculed. Nonbinary And before people get If you’re heterosexual, cis- Eric Rondeau ing reality of COVID-19’s impact on the el- wasn’t a term I grew up up in arms about having gender, this may be a “who Sales Representative, ext. 1280 [email protected] derly. hearing. to declare what pronouns cares?” moment for you. The 10-month-old pandemic laid a dou- Of course there have they use, I am reminded But for many who strug- Patricia Whalen ble curse on seniors with the virus reaping been people who didn’t of the privilege of those gle every day to be seen Sales Representative, ext. 1310 [email protected] its deadliest harvest in the 65-years-and- fit into either category of of us who are cisgender. and heard, being includ- older age group and forcing seniors into male or female for centu- And yes, you can be a fe- ed means being a part of BUSINESS OFFICE isolation to protect them from contracting ries. History reveals many male, a person of color the society that should Susan J. Conti COVID-19. stories of women who and still have privilege if want to include all gender Controller, ext. 1288 The pandemic’s mask mandates and so- lived as men and weren’t your body matches what identities, races, religions, [email protected] cial-distancing protocols have imposed discovered until their you consider your correct ethnic groups, and the dif- Ted Grant varying degrees of isolation on people death. I wouldn’t be sur- gender identity. And if ferences that make us all Publisher, ext. 1234 around the world. But the two extreme prised if there were also you are heterosexual, you unique -- and as such val- [email protected] ends of the age spectrum are hardest hit by men who lived as women. also have this privilege ued and valuable. Marian Kinney the virus’ social starvation diet. “Cross-dressing” was con- you probably haven’t even Cheryl Charles (she/ ext. 1212 Consigned to remote learning, children sidered shameful and em- considered, much less ac- her/hers) can be reached [email protected] can’t play or learn in group settings. Ma- barrassing, or as part of a knowledged. at [email protected]. Will Kraft rooned in their homes or in nursing home Chief Financial Officer, ext. 1296 rooms, seniors have been denied the plea- [email protected] sures of age, including leisurely gatherings LETTER TO THE EDITOR with friends, holidays surrounded by fami- Paula Villacreses ly, and the joy of embracing and holding a A/R Specialist, ext. 1205 [email protected] grandchild or great-grandchild. Lynn can build on housing plan Velasquez’ home-grown entertainment Mike Shanahan company, Fairytale Moments Events, cre- To the editor: commitment should match ing affirmative, proactive Chief Executive Officer, ext. 1956 ated huggable characters made out of bal- the incomes and needs of steps to end housing dis- [email protected] loons for donation to local seniors. With a The “Housing Lynn” plan Lynn residents. The city crimination. Carolina Trujillo goal of initially putting 100 “balloon bud- is being debated at a crit- should commit to making Finally, the plan sug- Community Relations Director, ext. 1226 dies” in seniors’ arms, she extended an in- ical moment: Rents con- 20 percent of new units gests zoning changes [email protected] vitation on her company’s Facebook page tinue to rise dramatically in private developments to encourage a more Jim Wilson for people to adopt one of her creations in in our city (Item, Jan. 25) affordable to Lynn house- diverse range of devel- Chief Operating Officer, ext. 1200 return for a $15 donation. and the COVID-19 pan- holds, including a mix of opment options in addi- [email protected] The initiative is a small piece of the glob- demic has made the cri- units affordable at 60 per- tional areas of our city. CIRCULATION al “Adopt a Grandparent” campaign aimed sis of unaffordability and cent AMI; 50 percent AMI To ensure this has a pos- itive impact for current Lisa Mahmoud at helping seniors. overcrowding even more (around $60,000/year for a Manager, ext. 1239 Velasquez recognizes that all of us -- in- urgent. A growing number household of four), and 30 residents and does not [email protected] cluding vulnerable seniors and children -- of residents are outraged percent AMI. touch off gentrification need something tangible and comforting we that one big development That should be coupled and displacement in new CUSTOMER SERVICE can hold onto until the COVID-19’s scourge after another includes with a commitment to parts of Lynn, the city La’ Mosha Ball gradually passes away from our lives. only luxury apartments making a majority of units should make a commit- Customer Service, ext. 1276 Her commitment to meet a life-saving far out of reach for most in public sector develop- ment that upzoning will [email protected] need underscores the more indepth help Lynners. ments truly affordable, move forward only after GRAPHICS seniors will need in COVID-19’s wake. The The plan intended to with at least half of those key reforms are in place: virus, that in its initial weeks swept mer- guide development for the affordable units available anti-displacement pro- Trevor Andreozzi tections for tenants and Designer cilessly through elder care facilities, will next five years must be for households at 30 per- [email protected] challenge geriatric health experts and ar- amended to address those cent AMI. homeowners; inclusion- chitects to redesign senior residences to concerns. All big developments – ary zoning; and amend- Sean Casey The plan does include whether private or public ment of current zoning’s Designer guard their residents against future virus- [email protected] es. useful information and – should be required to overly permissive dimen- The isolation imposed on people who, some good policy sug- include homes for a range sional rules, to ensure NEWSROOM even before COVID-19, experienced mobil- gestions. Unfortunately, of family sizes, in contrast developers must negoti- Mike Alongi ity and cognitive limitations is profound the one part of Housing to current rules that vir- ate community benefits Sports Editor, ext. 1228 and gives rise to serious mental health con- Lynn that requires a spe- tually ban apartments for as projects are approved. [email protected] cerns. cific commitment from larger families from down- If Housing Lynn in- Elyse Carmosino Velasquez isn’t an architect or a psychia- the city completely miss- town. cludes these critical Reporter, ext. 1264 trist: She is a woman who cares about the es the mark. The draft Housing Lynn must also amendments, the plan [email protected] welfare of others during an exceptionally commits Lynn to mak- do more to counter seg- could help to prevent dis- Gayla Cawley tough time. Her balloon creations are cute, ing 15 percent of new regation, disrupt insti- placement and segrega- Reporter, ext. 1236 maybe even a little corny, but if they com- housing affordable for tutional racism, and pro- tion while enabling new [email protected] fort just one senior and weaken the corro- households with incomes tect vulnerable groups as development that helps Cheryl Charles sive power of isolation, then Velasquez will at 80 percent of Area more development comes our city by creating green News Editor, ext. 1278 have earned the title of warrior in the bat- Median Income (AMI). to Lynn. The Equity Im- space, good jobs with ben- [email protected] pact Assessment pro- efits, safe worksites, and tle against COVID-19. That means a new apart- Olivia Falcigno ment renting at $2,400 posed in the plan could much-needed housing Photographer, ext.1224 a month – reserved for be an excellent step, pro- that’s truly affordable. [email protected] a household of four with viding city officials and Without these chang- Spenser Hasak an annual income over residents a tool to ensure es, the plan could become Photographer, ext. 1332 $95,000 – would count as development helps rath- a smokescreen to enable [email protected] “affordable.” er than harms people of more of the segregated Thor Jourgensen That kind of “affordabil- color, working class resi- luxury development that Editorial Page Editor, ext. 1267 ity” based on a median dents, and lower-income puts developer profits be- [email protected] income of $119,000 for households. fore the needs of Lynn But the plan proposes residents and the safety of Daniel Kane a huge area that lumps Sports Reporter, ext. 1228 Lynn together with places that the Equity Impact workers. [email protected] like Newton and Marble- Assessment would only I hope the authors of head, would be no help at apply to the very small Housing Lynn and city Steve Krause News Director, ext. 1229 all to the vast majority of number of projects built officials will build on the [email protected] renters here. on city-owned land. De- strengths of the draft, Using that definition of velopments on privately make these critical chang- Amanda Lunn Designer affordable housing in the owned land would be ex- es, and put forward a fi- [email protected] city’s commitment is com- empt, despite being most nal proposal that can win pletely at odds with the likely to cause displace- support from the majority Guthrie Scrimgeour of our city that needs rea- Reporter, ext. 1222 plan’s own data, which ment, segregation, and [email protected] show median income for other negative impacts. sonably priced housing, all Lynn residents as This has got to change – not luxury towers and Anne Marie Tobin $53,513 and median in- the city should commit to gentrification. Assignment Editor, ext. 1307 [email protected] come for Lynn renters as an equity standard that $34,096. applies to all develop- Isaac Simon Hodes TECHNOLOGY Instead, the affordability ments and a policy of tak- Lynn Tim Noyes 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] THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2021 THE DAILY ITEM A5 POLICE/FIRE

All address information, particu- Square at 8:06 p.m. Tuesday; of an accident. the caller did not give any infor- Police apprehend larly arrests, reflect police records. In at 164 Euclid Ave. at 8:11 p.m. Police received a report at mation to the scammer. the event of a perceived inaccuracy, Tuesday; at 38 Eade St. at 8:42 8:09 p.m. Tuesday of a motor driver after it is the sole responsibility of the con- p.m. Tuesday; at Allen Avenue vehicle on its side on Green- SAUGUS and Cook Street at 8:49 p.m. wood Road and Amanda Way. cerned party to contact the relevant Tuesday; at Morton Hill Avenue Dispatched officers reported all Accidents police department and have the at 9:04 p.m. Tuesday. occupants were out and there Saugus crash department issue a notice of correc- were no injuries. Police received multiple 911 tion to the Daily Item. Corrections or Fire A resident reported at 8:03 calls around 10:07 p.m. Tues- By Elyse Carmosino 99 toward Lowe’s Home clarifications will not be made without p.m. Tuesday that a motor ve- A report of a fire at 6 Wilson day for a single vehicle that ITEM STAFF Improvement Store before express notice of change from the ar- hicle struck a guardrail on Bar- Terrace at 1 a.m. Wednesday. had gone into a guard rail at he was apprehended by resting police department. tholomew Street and damaged the Route 99 split on Broadway. SAUGUS — A male driv- her bushes before leaving the officers in the area of LA The driver fled on foot towards er was apprehended Tues- Theft area toward Lynn. A dispatched Fitness. Lowe’s and was apprehend- day night after a crash on LYNN officer stated the vehicle is Route 1 in Saugus. The man reported arm A report of shoplifting at the ed in front of LA Fitness. He described as a dark-colored State Police reported the and chest pain and was Stop and Shop at 35 Washing- Arrests SUV. The Department of Public was later transported to Mel- vehicle hit the new divider later transported to Mel- ton St. at 4:38 p.m. Tuesday. Works was notified about the rose-Wakefield Hospital. rose-Wakefield Hospital. Victor Cruz-Berrios, 36, of at the Route 1 and Route A report of a larceny at 131 damage to the guard rail. Police received a report at McGarvey’s Towing re- 19 Atkinson St., was arrest- 99 split at approximately Munroe St. at 7:52 p.m. Tues- Police received a report at 9:13 p.m. Tuesday about a mo- moved the vehicle from ed at 4:50 p.m. Tuesday on a 10:07 p.m. The driver, who day; and at 10 Apple St. at 7:05 p.m. Tuesday for a four- tor vehicle crash with property the scene. charge of assault and battery was described as wearing 9:44 p.m. Tuesday. car motor vehicle accident on damage only on Hilltop Avenue; Elyse Carmosino can be with a dangerous weapon. a black leather jacket and Washington and Main streets. at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday in the reached at ecarmosino@ Michael Mendez, 32, of 11 jeans, jumped out and be- Violence No tows were needed and no area of Walnut Street; at 7:43 gan running down Route itemlive.com. Glen Ave., Melrose was arrest- injuries were reported. ed at 6:06 p.m. Tuesday on A report of an assault and p.m. Tuesday in the area of battery at 53 Whiting St. at Police received a report of Hamilton Street; at 7:08 p.m. charges of operating under the a motor vehicle off the road influence of drugs and drug 1:49 p.m. Tuesday. Tuesday in the area of Main A report of a fight at the Mar- on Route 128 and Centennial Street and Broadway. possession. Drive at 6:38 p.m. Tuesday. Jeremy Parker of 6 Apple ket Basket at 40 Federal St. at Emergency crews responded 3:44 p.m. Tuesday. Police received a report at 6:36 at 8:20 p.m. Tuesday to a re- St., was arrested at 8:43 a.m. p.m. Tuesday of a motor vehicle Wednesday on charges of port of a single-car motor vehi- crash on Northshore Road. cle crash with property damage breaking and entering and as- MARBLEHEAD Police received a report of a hit only on the Lynn Fells Parkway. sault and battery on a police and run at 6:19 p.m. Tuesday on officer. Accidents Technology Drive; at 6:04 p.m. Victor Uzochkwu, 35, of 958 Tuesday on Endicott Street. Complaints Warren Ave., Brockton, was ar- A caller reported a minor mo- A caller at 3:52 a.m. Wednes- rested at 3:07 p.m. Tuesday on tor vehicle accident on Frank- Complaints a charge of larceny over $250. lin Washington streets at 8:39 day reported a female party p.m. Tuesday. Police received a call at at the front door of Lowe’s on Accidents 10:26 a.m. Wednesday from a Broadway who was acting hos- Complaints party who reported there was a tile. Dispatched officers trans- A report of a motor vehicle construction truck parked half ported the woman to the Red A caller reported that she crash at 146 Western Ave. at in the driveway and half on the Roof Inn. PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS 5:25 p.m. Tuesday; at 625 Bos- woke up to find a man shovel- street blocking traffic on Jacobs ton St. at 6:32 p.m. Tuesday; at ing her driveway and demand- In a study published on marine life, research- Street. A dispatched officer re- SWAMPSCOTT ers found the abundance of oceanic sharks 416 Lynnfield St. at 6:36 p.m. ing to be paid for his work. She ported that traffic can pass and Tuesday; at 124 Boston St. at reported that she had hired him and rays has dropped more than 70 percent be- that the truck was dropping Accidents tween 1970 and 2018. 6:44 p.m. Tuesday; at the Blos- last snowstorm for a one-time materials off at a house and som Street extension at 6:47 gig and had made no contract would be done in 30 minutes. A report of a motor vehicle p.m. Tuesday; at Dartmouth and with him for repeat services. An anonymous caller stated Lynnfield streets at 6:56 p.m. crash with personal injury at Oceanic shark at 10:19 a.m. Wednesday they 11:32 a.m. Tuesday. Tuesday; at Chatham and Essex PEABODY could hear screaming coming streets at 7:09 p.m. Tuesday; A report of a motor vehicle from an apartment on the first crash at 6:55 p.m. Tuesday at at 52 Essex St. at 7:11 p.m. Accidents floor of their building on Lowell populations Tuesday; at Blossom Street and Atlantic Avenue and Humphrey Street. An officer spoke with the Street. Neptune Boulevard at 7:25 p.m. Police received a call at resident, who stated his kids Tuesday; at Broad and Silsbee 10:09 a.m. Wednesday from were yelling. dropped 71 streets at 7:24 p.m. Tuesday; at a resident who reported his A caller reported a dark-col- Theft Lawton and Western avenues at fence and vehicle on Spring ored sedan traveling in the 7:27 p.m. Tuesday; at Bay View Street were struck sometime A report of a robbery at 1:38 wrong direction on Route 128 p.m. Tuesday at Eastern Bank percent since 1970 and Western avenues at 7:29 the night before. An officer was North at 5:33 a.m. Wednesday. dispatched to document the at 405 Paradise Road. The sus- p.m. Tuesday; at Chestnut and State Police were notified. merhead sharks and great Howard streets at 7:51 p.m. incident. pect was described as a possi- By Christina Larson bly Hispanic man who was in a AP SCIENCE WRITER hammerhead sharks — Tuesday; at 624 Chestnut St. at Police received a report at Fraud are considered critically 7:54 p.m. Tuesday; at Lawton 10:35 p.m. Tuesday of a mo- Toyota Camry. WASHINGTON — A report of a larceny at 4:15 endangered. and Western avenues at 7:55 tor vehicle crash near Lowell A caller reported she was When marine biologist “The last 50 years have p.m. Tuesday at 219 Paradise p.m. Tuesday; at Wilson Street at Street. Dispatched officers scammed at 11:17 a.m. Stuart Sandin talks about been pretty devastating 8:04 p.m. Tuesday; on City Hall were unable to locate any signs Wednesday. Police determined Road. sharks, it sounds like he’s for global shark popu- describing Jedis of the lations,” said Nathan ocean. “They are terrific Pacoureau, a biologist at DOJ rescinds ‘zero tolerance’ immigration rule predators, fast swimmers Simon Fraser University and they have amazing in Canada and a co-author senses — they can de- of the study. By Michael Balsamo tect any disturbance in Sometimes sharks are and Colleen Long the ocean from great dis- intentionally caught by ASSOCIATED PRESS tance,” such as smells or fishing fleets, but more tiny changes in water cur- often they are reeled in WASHINGTON — The rents. Justice Department re- incidentally as “ bycatch,” Their ability to quickly in the course of fishing for scinded a Trump-era sense anything outside memo that established a other species such as tuna the norm in their environ- and swordfish. “zero tolerance” enforce- ment helps them find prey ment policy for migrants Sharks and rays are in the vastness of the open both fish with skeletons crossing the U.S.-Mexi- ocean. But it also makes co border illegally, which made of cartilage, not them especially vulnera- bone. In contrast to most resulted in thousands of ble in the face of increased family separations. other kinds of fish, they international fishing pres- generally take several Acting Attorney General sure, as global fishing Monty Wilkinson issued years to reach sexual ma- fleets have doubled since turity, and they produce the new memo to feder- 1950. al prosecutors across the fewer offspring. “You drop a fishing line “In terms of timing, they nation on Tuesday, saying in the open ocean, and the department would re- reproduce more like mam- often it’s sharks that are mals – and that makes turn to its longstanding there first — whether or previous policy and in- them especially vulner- not they’re the primary able,” said Pacoureau. structing prosecutors to target,” said Sandin, who act on the merits of indi- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS “Their populations cannot works at the Scripps In- replenish as quickly as vidual cases. People line up to cross into the United States to begin the process of ap- stitution of Oceanography. “Consistent with this many other kinds of fish.” plying for asylum near the San Ysidro port of entry in Tijuana, Mexico. Scientists have known The number of fishing longstanding principle of for decades that individ- making individualized as- unaccompanied children President Joe Biden has dren with their families. vessels trolling the open ual shark species are de- ocean has risen steeply sessments in criminal cas- at the border. issued an executive order A report from the Justice clining, but a new study es, I am rescinding — ef- While the rescinding of to undo some of Trump’s Department’s inspector since the 1950s, as engine drawing on 57 global power expanded ships’ fective immediately — the “zero tolerance” is in part restrictive policies, but general, released earlier datasets underscores just range. And while climate policy directive,” Wilkin- symbolic, it undoes the the previous administra- this month, found that how dramatically world- change and pollution also son wrote. Trump administration’s tion has so altered the im- the policy led to a $227 wide populations have imperil shark survival, in- Wilkinson said the de- massively unpopular pol- migration landscape that million funding shortfall. collapsed in the past half creased fishing pressure is partment’s principles have icy responsible for the it will take quite a while Children suffered last- century. the greatest threat for ev- “long emphasized that separation of more than to untangle all the major ing emotional damage Globally, the abundance ery oceanic shark species. decisions about bringing 5,500 children from their changes. Some of the par- from the separations, and of oceanic sharks and rays “When you remove top criminal charges should parents at the U.S.-Mexico ents separated from their the policy was criticized dropped more than 70 predators of the ocean, it involve not only a deter- border. Most families have children were deported. as grossly inhumane by percent between 1970 and impacts every part of the mination that a federal not been prosecuted under Advocates for the fami- world leaders. 2018, according to a study marine food web,” said offense has been commit- zero tolerance since 2018, lies have called on Biden The policy began April published Wednesday in Stuart Pimm, an ecologist when the separations to allow those families 6, 2018, under an execu- ted and that the admissi- the journal Nature. at Duke University, who were halted, though sep- to reunite in the United tive order that was issued ble evidence will probably And 24 of the 31 spe- was not involved in the arations have continued States. without warning to oth- be sufficient to obtain and cies of sharks and rays study. “Sharks are like the on a smaller scale. Prac- Then-Attorney Gener- er federal agencies that sustain a conviction, but are threatened with ex- lions, tigers and bears of tically, the ending of the al Jeff Sessions, along would have to manage should also take into ac- tinction, while three spe- the ocean world, and they with Trump and other the policy, including the count other individualized policy will affect mostly cies — oceanic whitetip help keep the rest of the top leaders in his admin- U.S. Marshals Service and factors, including personal single men who have en- sharks, scalloped ham- ecosystem in balance.” circumstances and crim- tered the country illegally. istration, were bent on Health and Human Ser- inal history, the serious- Prosecutions had dropped curbing immigration. The vices. It was halted June ness of the offense, and sharply after the Trump “zero tolerance” policy was 20, 2018. A federal judge the probable sentence or administration declared a one of several increas- ordered the families to be other consequences that pandemic-related health ingly restrictive policies reunited. Lynn Drug Task Force would result from a con- emergency that allows aimed at discouraging mi- The watchdog report viction.” them to immediately ex- grants from coming to the also found that Sessions The “zero tolerance” pol- pel Mexicans and many Southern border. Trump’s and other top officials Hotline icy meant that any adult Central Americans with- administration also vast- knew the children would caught crossing the border out applying immigration ly reduced the number be separated under the 781-477-4444 CALL 24 HOURS A DAY illegally would be pros- laws. of refugees allowed into policy and encouraged it. or text the word tiplynn ecuted for illegal entry. “While policies may the U.S. and all but halt- Justice officials ignored Because children cannot change, our mission al- ed asylum at the border, concerns from staff about and your tip to “tip411” (847411) be jailed with their fami- ways remains the same: through a combination of the rollout and did not ly members, families were to seek justice under the executive orders and reg- bother to set up a system Spanish menu available separated and children law,” Wilkinson wrote in ulation changes. to track families in order were taken into custody the memo, which was ob- The policy was a disas- to reunite them. Some All reports of neighborhood activity will be investigated. by Health and Human tained by The Associated ter; there was no system children are still separat- Callers may remain anonymous. Services, which manages Press. created to reunite chil- ed. A6 THE DAILY ITEM THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2021 More virus vaccine doses could be coming for state

BOSTON (AP) — The confirmed caseload rose able to make appointments Biden administration to more than 484,000. for his grandparents. is promising addition- The true number of State health officials al COVID-19 vaccine cases is likely higher urged patience, warning shots for states includ- because studies suggest that it may take several ing Massachusetts, but some people can be in- weeks to get an appoint- hasn’t offered specific fected and not feel sick. ment and that as more details about the exact There were more than vaccine supply arrives, size of the increase for 1,900 people reported hos- additional appointments each state or when the pitalized Wednesday be- will become available. additional supply will be cause of confirmed cases of Once vaccinations are delivered, Gov. Charlie COVID-19, with about 420 completed for residents Baker said Wednesday. in intensive care units. 75 and older, those who Baker said Massachu- The average age of are older than 65 and FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS setts is prepared to ad- those hospitalized was 70. those with two chronic minister about 300,000 There were an estimated illnesses or medical con- Gov. Charlie Baker delivers his televised State of the Commonwealth vaccine shots a week by nearly 81,000 people with ditions will be eligible. address from his ceremonial Statehouse office. mid-February depending current active cases of VACCINES FOR on how much vaccine the COVID-19 in the state. COMMUNITIES state receives from the The number of probable OF COLOR Baker unveils $45.6B federal government. or confirmed COVID-19 U.S. Rep. Ayanna The Republican gover- deaths reported in long- Pressley is urging Gov. nor said he understands term care facilities rose Charlie Baker to boost state budget proposal the frustration felt by to 7,975. coronavirus vaccination many as they try to make VACCINE ROLLOUT efforts in the state’s com- an appointment for a shot All Massachusetts res- munities of color, which By Steve Leblanc of the state’s new Student rent fiscal year anticipates but said “more and more idents age 75 and older have been hit particular- ASSOCIATED PRESS Opportunity Act, which re- a withdrawal of about $1.35 time slots will be added are now eligible to make ly hard by the pandemic. quires more funds be chan- billion and up to $1.6 billion on a rolling basis as we an appointment to get a “I write to implore BOSTON — Massachu- neled into school systems for the new fiscal year, leav- get additional supply.” COVID-19 vaccine, but you to act with urgency setts Gov. Charlie Baker un- with higher percentages of ing about $1.1 billion left in Baker said the adminis- Wednesday’s online roll- and put the health and veiled a $45.6 billion state low-income students and the stabilization fund. tration is also looking for out did not go smoothly safety of our Black and budget Wednesday for the English language learners. That could change if Con- other ways to help individ- for some. brown communities at 2022 fiscal year beginning “We don’t believe raising gress acts on President uals navigate the process Residents could start the center of the Com- July 1 — a slight decline in taxes on the residents of the Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion of signing up for a shot. scheduling an appoint- monwealth’s COVID-19 estimated spending com- commonwealth especially COVID-19 relief package, Those who are eligible to ment starting at mid- response and ongoing night for shots being pared to the current fiscal in the midst of all that’s go- which could allow the state receive a shot but who ha- vaccination deployment ven’t been able to make an administered starting year as Beacon Hill works to ing on is the right thing to to draw less from the rainy plans,” the Massachu- appointment should con- Monday at one of more setts Democrat wrote in get the budget process back do,” Baker said. day fund by instead relying tinue to check back and than 80 sites around the a letter to the Repub- on a more predictable path Baker said the spending on federal dollars. can visit the state’s web- state, from mass vacci- lican governor dated following a chaotic 2020. proposal also allows Massa- The proposed state budget site for information. nation sites like Gillette Tuesday. The budget proposal has chusetts “to respond to the would also increase funding VIRUS BY THE Stadium to local pharma- She cited Centers for several goals, including pandemic and promote our for early childhood educa- NUMBERS cies and supermarkets. Disease Control and Pre- maintaining pre-COVID-19 recovery, while investing in tion programs, boost spend- The number of newly Monica Nelson, a retired vention numbers that eligibility and benefit levels key priorities such as educa- ing on a new congregate confirmed coronavirus nurse from Newburyport, show Massachusetts in social safety net programs tion, health care, substance care network designed to deaths in Massachusetts told The Boston Globe in ranks 29th in the nation while also supporting pan- misuse, and racial equality achieve safety, permanency, rose by 83 on Wednesday, an email that she spent for vaccine deployment, demic response and recov- and diversity.” and healthier outcomes for pushing the state’s con- two hours trying to get her as well as state Depart- ery efforts and maximizing The state would make 2,000 children, adolescents, firmed COVID-19 death 75-year-old husband a slot ment of Public Health the use of federal funds for another hefty withdrawal and young adults involved toll to 14,013 since the with no luck. She called data that show Black and housing, food insecurity and from its rainy day fund un- in the state Department of start of the pandemic. the rollout a “disaster.” Latino residents make up economic development. der the proposed budget as Children and Families, and The number of new- Syracuse University stu- less than 3 percent and 4 The spending plan also the Massachusetts seeks to make needed staffing and ly confirmed cases of dent Ghael Fobes, on the percent respectively of includes no tax increas- ease the financial strains infrastructure investments COVID-19 increased by other hand, logged on just those who have been vac- es for state residents and imposed by the pandemic. at the Chelsea and Holyoke more than 3,000 and its after midnight and was cinated so far. fully funds the first year The budget for the cur- soldiers homes. Biden: ‘We can’t wait any longer’ to address climate crisis By Matthew Daly and president and Democrats fying extreme weather and the oil- and coal-patch Ellen Knickmeyer as oil- and coal-producing events such as deadly towns that face job losses ASSOCIATED PRESS states face job losses from wildfires in the West and as the U.S. moves to sharp- moves to sharply increase drenching rains and hur- ly increase its reliance on WASHINGTON — In U.S. reliance on clean en- ricanes in the East. , wind, solar and other oth- the most ambitious U.S. ergy such as wind and so- Biden acknowledged the er energy sources that do effort to stave off the worst lar power. political risk, repeatedly not emit climate-warming PHOTO | DENMARK OUT VIA AP of climate change, Presi- “We can’t wait any lon- stating that his approach greenhouse gases. dent Joe Biden signed ex- ger’’ to address the climate would create jobs in the Biden pledged to create Danish Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod, right, ecutive orders Wednesday crisis, Biden said at the renewable energy and au- up to a million jobs building attends a video conference together with oth- to transform the nation’s White House. “We see with tomotive sectors to offset electric cars, as well as in- er EU-leaders, meeting with U.S. Special Presi- heavily fossil-fuel powered our own eyes. We know it in any losses in oil, coal or stalling solar panels, wind dential Envoy for Climate John Kerry, seen on economy into a clean-burn- our bones. It is time to act.’’ natural gas. turbines, “capping aban- screen, in Copenhagen. ing one, pausing oil and He said his orders will “When I think of climate doned walls, reclaiming gas leasing on federal land “supercharge our admin- change and the answers to mines, turning old brown- and targeting subsidies for istration’s ambitious plan it, I think of jobs,’’ Biden field sites into the new hubs those industries. to confront the existential said. “We’re going to put of economic growth.’’ Kerry aims to The directives aim to threat of climate change.” people to work. We’re not Even so, Republicans conserve 30 percent of the Biden has set a goal of going to lose jobs. These ar- immediately criticized the country’s lands and wa- eliminating pollution from en’t pie-in-the-sky dreams. plan as a job killer. talk U.S. back ters in the next 10 years, fossil fuel in the power These are concrete action- “Pie-in-the-sky govern- double the nation’s off- sector by 2035 and from able solutions. And we ment mandates and di- shore wind energy, and the U.S. economy overall know how to do this.’’ rectives that restrict our into a lead role move to an all-electric fed- by 2050, speeding what is In a change from pre- mining, oil, and gas indus- eral vehicle fleet, among already a market-driven vious administrations of tries adversely impact our other changes. Biden’s growth of solar and wind both parties, Biden also is energy security and in- in climate fight sweeping plan is aimed energy and lessening the directing agencies to focus dependence,’’ Rep. Cathy at staving off the worst of country’s dependence on help and investment on McMorris Rodgers of By Ellen Knickmeyer era legacy efforts to wean global warming caused by oil and gas. The aggres- the low-income and mi- Washington state, the top ASSOCIATED PRESS the U.S. and global econo- burning fossil fuels. sive plan is aimed at slow- nority communities that Republican on the House mies off climate-damaging But his effort it also car- ing human-caused global live closest to polluting re- Energy and Commerce From a wood-paneled li- fossil fuels. ries political risk for the warming that is magni- fineries and other hazards, Committee. brary in his Boston man- Success for Kerry is Biden also is elevating sion, new climate envoy hardly assured. At home, PUBLIC NOTICE the warming climate to a John Kerry is talking the he faces pushback from national security priori- U.S. back into a leading the oil and gas industry RIGHT OF WAY MAINTENANCE ty, directing intelligence role in global climate ac- and hears concerns that tion, making clear the na- As required by Massachusetts General Law Chapter 132B, National Grid (New England Power and/or Massachu- agencies, the military and jobs will be lost. Interna- setts Electric Company) hereby gives notice that it intends to selectively apply herbicides along specific transmis- others to do more to pre- tion isn’t just revving up tionally, there’s uncertain- sion line rights-of-way in 2021. pare for the heightened its own efforts to reduce ty about whether Biden’s risks. The conservation oil, gas and coal pollution climate commitments can The selective use of herbicides to manage vegetation along rights-of-way is done within the context of an Integrat- but that it intends to push ed Vegetation Management (IVM) program consisting of mechanical, chemical, natural and cultural components. plan would set aside mil- survive the United States’ In right-of-way vegetation management the pest or target is vegetation (primarily tall growing) that will cause out- lions of acres for recre- everyone in the world to intensely divided politics, ages and safety issues. National Grid’s IVM program encourages natural controls by promoting low growing plant ation, wildlife and climate do more, too. let alone the next presi- communities that resist invasion by target vegetation. The selective use of herbicides and mechanical controls are efforts by 2030 as part of Kerry’s diplomatic ef- dential transition. the direct techniques used to control target vegetation and help establish and maintain natural controls. Biden’s campaign pledge forts match the fast pace Meanwhile, environ- Rodeo, and possibly one of the following herbicides, Arsenal or Arsenal Powerline, will be applied directly to the for a $2 trillion program to of domestic climate di- mentalists are pushing surface of stumps immediately after target vegetation is cut (Cut Stump Treatment). Garlon 4 or Garlon 4 Ultra will slow global warming. rectives by the week-old him to be aggressive — be applied selectively to the stems of target vegetation using hand-held equipment (Basal Treatment and Dormant President Donald Biden administration, even demonstrating out- stem treatment). Krenite S or Rodeo, mixed with Escort XP, and one of the following herbicides, Arsenal or Arsenal Trump, who ridiculed the which created the job side his house on his first Powerline, or Milestone will be applied selectively to the foliage of target vegetation using hand-held equipment science of climate change, Kerry now holds. Those full day on the job. (Foliar Treatment). Applications shall not commence more than ten days before nor conclude more than ten days withdrew the U.S. from directives include a Biden Underscoring the urgen- after the following treatment periods. The herbicide mixes and additional information about rights of way man- order expected Wednes- agement in Massachusetts can be found here: https://www.mass.gov/rights-of-way-vegetation-management the Paris global climate cy, Kerry — working from accord, opened more pub- day spelling out how U.S. his home on Boston’s pa- lic lands to coal, gas and oil intelligence, defense and trician Beacon Hill during Municipalities that have rights-of-way that were treated in 2020 but may require some touch-up work in 2021: production and weakened homeland security agen- the COVID-19 pandemic Lynn regulation on fossil fuel cies should address the — sat before a computer Treatment Periods emissions. Experts say security threats posed screen and started talking these emissions are heat- by worsening droughts, before sunup last Thurs- February 1, 2021 – May 30, 2021 May 30, 2021 - Oct 16, 2021 Oct 16, 2021 – Dec 31, 2021 ing the Earth’s climate floods and other natural day, his first full day in his dangerously and worsen- disasters under global new job, to a global busi- CST Foliar CST ing floods, droughts and warming. ness forum in Europe. Basal CST Basal other natural disasters. At 77, Kerry is working Since then, he has spo- Currently, 61 percent of to make a success out of ken virtually with U.S. Dormant Stem Basal Dormant Stem the nation’s electric power the global climate accord mayors, foreign presidents Cut stubble comes from natural gas that he helped negotiate in and premiers, government and coal, 20 percent from Paris as President Barack ministers and others, un- *The exact treatment dates are dependent upon weather conditions and field crew progress. nuclear and 17 percent Obama’s secretary of til the light from the set- from wind, solar and other state — and that he then ting sun slides down the Further information may be requested by contacting (during business hours, Mon-Fri from 8:00 am-4:00 pm): renewable energy, the U.S. saw rejected by President gilt spines of the shelves Mariclaire Rigby, National Grid, 939 Southbridge Street, Worcester, MA 01610. Energy Information Ad- Donald Trump, who also of leather-bound books in Telephone: (508) 860-6282 or email: [email protected] ministration says. spurned all other Obama- his library. THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2021 THE DAILY ITEM A7

Parochial schools bursting at the seams

By Anne Marie Tobin Educational Association. rolled their chil- As COVID-19 tightened dren in droves. By PEABODY — It was the its grip into summer, it went September, paro- worst of times, It was the from bad to worse. In the chial schools had best of times. Boston district alone, 11 recovered more That’s how Superintendent Catholic schools had shut than 4,400 students. of Schools for the Catholic their doors with another two “It was a stunning Archdiocese of Boston dozen more on the watch list, reversal as we had Thomas W. Carroll de- resulting in a loss of about the largest decrease scribed the improbable rags- 5,700 students. ever followed by to-riches roller-coaster ride “It was a serious problem,” the largest gain of local parochial schools said Carroll. “We were down ever,” Carroll said. this past year. so many schools already and “The schools that From near extinction were looking at closing an- had no money sud- last summer, as schools other two dozen more on top denly did, and they all came off the clo- were being shut down at of that in September. It was sure list. We ended record levels, to a mirac- a horrendous situation. The up with a 4 percent PHOTOS | GEORGE MARTELL ulous rebirth prior to the scale was historic.” Our Lady of Assumption 7th and 8th grade science teacher Christine Geaney. decrease in enroll- start of school in the fall, Then an act of divine inter- ment, which has Catholic schools have much vention changed everything. said. “We had a 10 percent students. “Since I’ve been dents enroll this year after been typical in recent years, growth early in a span of here, there has never been a to celebrate during the 47th “On July 15, the state an- expected a projected 475 or but every school opened in just 30 days with students waiting list. National Catholic Schools nounced that school open- so,” said President Thomas the fall.” who had no connection to Donovan said 42 families Week, which begins Sunday. ings in the fall would be de- E. Nunan, Jr. “What we At St. Mary’s School in the school,” Dolan said. “For had registered for the Jan. 24 Parochial school enroll- layed,” said Carroll. “Then, heard was that these fami- Lynn, Head of School Dr. us to pick up that many more virtual Open House, saying ment has been in steep de- the MTA (Massachusetts lies had just witnessed what John Dolan said that after was incredible.” there has never been more cline since the early 1960s Teachers Association) asked happened in the spring and the school announced in Dolan said Sacred Heart than 10 on average in pre- when enrollment peaked at unions to demand to start they couldn’t do that again. early June that the school elementary school’s enroll- COVID years. No disrespect to public about 5.2 million. By 2019- the year fully remote. Since would have full-time, in- ment increased from 150 to St. Pius School in Lynn, schools, but it seemed the 2020, the number of Catholic that day, our phones started person learning, enrollment 190. now in its 75th year, had 257 major reason why people for school students had dipped to ringing off the hook and they skyrocketed, increasing “Remote learning is inad- students when COVID hit, coming to us is they felt they about 1.7 million according haven’t stopped since.” from about 504 students to equate and parents know it,” but enrolled 271 last fall. were not being adequately to the National Catholic Parents pivoted and en- 550 by Aug. 1. By Dolan said. “Our message “Had we had more space, served.” the time September has been that we are com- we would have been up to Nunan said sister came, St. Mary’s had mitted to in-person learning. 291 kids,” said Principal school, St. Mary’s of the gained 96 students, You can see by the response Paul Maestranzi, adding Annunciation in Danvers bringing enrollment that’s what parents want and much of the increase was due saw its enrollment grow to 600 students. St it has exploded.” to alumni. from about 160 last year to Mary’s has operated Enrollment at the Our “We’ve always had a 200 this year. independently as a pri- Lady of Assumption (OLA) few children of alumni, but vate school (and not in Lynnfield decreased by nothing like this. The tipping “It has just skyrocketed,” under the auspices of two students, but Principal point this fall was there was Nunan said. “We had one the Archdiocese) since Cynthia Donovan said, had no live school in Lynn, so combined first and second 2006. the school had more space, picked up many students that grade class we had to split Early preparation the enrollment (currently way.” into two separate classes and was key in ensuring a 336) would have been Bishop Fenwick High in how we are looking to have a smooth re-opening. through the roof. Peabody saw an influx of second first-grade class next “We knew if we “The demand was incred- transfer students this past year.” didn’t plan early, we ible, unlike anything I have fall and is still receiving “I guess we all need to couldn’t be successful ever seen,” she said, adding inquiries from prospective say a big thank you to the if we waited until July that the school currently has students. state teachers’ association,” Our Lady of Assumption kindergartner Nico Stoico. or August,” Dolan a waiting list of nearly 100 “We had nearly 500 stu- Carroll said. Celebrating 127 Years of Catholic education

By Valerie Shippen devastated by a global teer leadership and, most im- Our school has also recently John’s have access to. of education for the Peabody pandemic that has now portantly, our faculty. deployed Chromebooks to A Catholic school expe- community, you can visit us PEABODY — The last claimed the lives of 400,000 If not for our teachers and all of our students, again a rience is attainable for your at stjohns-peabody.com or week of January marks Americans and many, many their continued selflessness vital tool in their educational child and if you want to learn call us at (978) 531.0444. the celebration of Catholic more across the globe. Yet, and unwavering commitment journey. These are just a couple more about our school, take Valerie Shippen is the education. our school remains steadfast to our school and students we of ways in the myriad of all the a tour or want to philan- Principal of St. John the This celebration runs in providing a high-quality could not thrive in a time of educational tools students at St. thropically support our pillar Baptist School. throughout the entire week, and affordable education. great challenge. marked with special and And, we do so all while pro- Supporting today’s learner unique experiences for stu- viding over $125,000 in fi- through the integration of dents and families. nancial assistance annually technology is of critical im- This year’s theme of so every family and every portance. In 2021, our stu- “Catholic Schools: Faith. child who craves a Catholic dents’ educational experience Excellence. Service” com- education is afforded one. at St. John’s will be enhanced pliments the mission and phi- Today, 127 years after with the opening of the losophy of our institution. At our school began serving Maureen Kelleher STEAM St. John the Baptist School, Peabody and surrounding Lab. Through the generosity we stress the development communities, we are proudly of our philanthropic sup- of the whole child, the nur- serving more than 400 stu- porters and local businesses turing and strengthening of dents in person; safely. We we were able to raise the the gifts of faith and intellect are able to do so through necessary funds to afford our and the development of so- the collaborative and trusted students with this transfor- cial responsibility. partnership between the ad- mative and highly important PHOTO | JODI VIGNERON Our community has been ministration, parents, volun- learning space. Social distancing for students during Mass at Bishop Fenwick.

PREPARED. INSPIRED. OF SERVICE. We Are Fenwick.

D I S C O V E R Y O U R P O T E N T I A L . F I N D Y O U R P L A C E . A8 THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2021 LOOK! National Kazoo Day, National Blueberry Pancake Day, Pop Art Day, Rattlesnake Roundup Day

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ITEM PHOTOS | SPENSER HASAK A man makes his way through Red Rock Park in Lynn after a light snow fell overnight.

Peter and Grant Gwilliam, both of Swampscott, play with their dog, Wallace, near Fisher- Wallace plays in the snow as his owner, Peter Gwil- mans Beach in Swampscott Wednesday morning. liam, walks in the background. No Mardi Gras parades, so thousands make ‘house floats’ By Janet Pandemic replacements as soon as a New Orleans McConnaughey include scavenger hunts spokesman announced ASSOCIATED PRESS for signature trinkets that Nov. 17 that parades were normally would be thrown off. NEW ORLEANS — You from floats or handed That morning, Megan just can’t keep a good city Joy Boudreaux posted down, especially when out from a streetcar, as well as outdoor art and what she later called a sil- Mardi Gras is coming. ly Twitter joke: “We’re do- All around New Orleans, drive-thru or virtual parades. The prominent ing this. Turn your house thousands of houses are into a float and throw all being decorated as floats Krewe of Bacchus has an app where people can the beads from your attic because the coronavirus at your neighbors walking catch and trade virtual outbreak canceled the by.” trinkets during Carni- elaborate parades mobbed But the more she by crowds during the val and watch a virtual thought about it, the Carnival season leading parade Feb. 14, when the more she liked it. She to Fat Tuesday. parade had been sched- started a Facebook group, PHOTOS | ASSOCIATED PRESS Some smaller groups uled. the Krewe of House Designer, Caroline Thomas looks at a house decorated like a parade announced no-parade But the “house float” Floats, expecting a few float in New Orleans. plans before the city did. movement started almost friends and neighbors to join. The numbers rose. Houses are to be Discussions in the bors, “you are perfect for Thirty-nine subgroups decorated at least two Facebook groups include this Krewe!” evolved to discuss neigh- weeks before Fat Tues- how-tos, ads for props and Boudreaux also sug- borhood plans. day, which is Feb. 16 neighborhood themes. gested that people could By Carnival season’s offi- this year. With wide- Artists have given lives- hire or buy from out-of- cial start Jan. 6, the group spread addresses and treamed outdoor lessons. work Carnival artists had more than 9,000 two weeks to gawk, the Katie Bankens posted and suppliers hit by the members, including out- hope is that people will that her block’s theme parade cancellation. A of-state “expats.” About spread out widely in was Shark Week stay- spreadsheet of artists and 3,000, including a few as time and space. cation paradise. When a vendors followed. One far afield as England and “I didn’t think I was resident worried that she of them, artist Dominic Australia, will have their starting a Mardi Gras was not “crafty” enough, “Dom” Graves, booked houses on an official on- krewe. Here I am,” administrator Carley more than 20 five-person line map, said Charlotte Boudreaux said. “I’ve got Sercovich replied that if classes in professional “Charlie” Jallans-Daly, myself a second full-time they could play music and paper mache techniques, one of two mapmakers. job.” throw trinkets to neigh- at $100 a person. WEATHER LOTTERY

MASS. EVENING: MASS. MID-DAY: SUN, MOON, TIDES National weather TODAY’S FORECAST MARINE FORECAST Wednesday...... 4567 Wednesday...... 8647 Forecast for Thursday, January 28, 2021 Cloudy with snow showers NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts Tuesday...... 9837 Tuesday...... 3831 Sunrise today 7:01 a.m. Bands separate high temperature zones for the day. mainly during the morning. up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Monday...... 2542 Monday...... 6207 Sunset today 4:53 p.m. High 32F. Winds NNW at 10 to Waves around 2 ft. A chance of Yesterday’s payoff: Yesterday’s payoff: 20 mph. Chance of snow 50%. snow showers. Vsby 1 to 3 nm. Sunrise tomorrow 7:00 a.m. Tonight: Partly cloudy skies. Tonight: NW winds 15 to 20 EXACT ORDER EXACT ORDER High tide today 11:27 p.m. H Low 8F. Winds NW at 15 to kt with gusts up to 30 kt. All 4...... $4,049 All 4...... $5,145 Low tide today 5:16 p.m. 25 mph. Higher wind gusts Waves around 2 ft. First or last 3...... $567 First or last 3...... $720 H possible. Any 2...... $49 Any 2...... $62 High tide tomorrow 11:33 a.m. Any 1...... $5 Any 1...... $6 ANY ORDER ANY ORDER All 4...... $169 All 4...... $214

Fronts First 3...... $94 First 3...... $120

Cold Warm Stationary Last 3...... $94 Last 3...... $120 Pressure H L High Low Showers Rain T-storms Flurries Snow Ice JAN. 27 FEB. 3 TODAY TOMORROW SATURDAY <-10 -0s0s 10s 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s 110+ Snowy | High 32, Low 8 Snowy | High 19, Low 9 M’ Sunny | High 22, Low 7 NATIONAL SUMMARY: Gusty winds will begin to blow Arctic air southward and into the Northeast with flurries and heavier snow showers today. Most of the interior South that received snow last night will be dry in the wake of the recent storm. A major storm will bring torrential rain, feet of mountain snow, flooding and mudslides to the Pacific coast.

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By Mike Alongi glio led the way for Lyn- led by six points at 21-15. ITEM SPORTS EDITOR n eld with 13 points and But in the third quarter, four rebounds, while senior Lynn eld started to pull MANCHESTER — The captain Grace Klonsky away again. The Pioneers Lynn eld girls basketball had nine points and four locked down on defense team won its second game rebounds. Senior captain and pushed their lead back in as many days Wednes- Caroline Waisnor had to 11 points, eventually day evening, notching a eight points and six re- taking a 10-point lead into 39-27 victory over Cape bounds, while sophomore the nal quarter before Ann League foe Manches- Isabella George had seven coasting to a victory. ter-Essex on the road. With points and three rebounds. the win, the Pioneers move “We showed a lot of grit Juniors Abby Adamo and in this win,” Cavallaro said. back to an even .500 on the Riley Hallahan each had season. “Even though we led wire- six rebounds in the win. to-wire, we still had to bat- “It’s exciting that we’ve The Pioneers came out tle to get out of a rut and been able to ght back to like they were red out of a hold on to win the game. I get to this point where we cannon in the rst quarter, really liked the mentality can kind of reset and take sprinting out to a 13-0 lead on the last part of the sea- in the opening minutes of that we came with.” son,” said Lynn eld coach the game. After taking a Lynn eld (3-3) travels Jeannine Cavallaro. “We 15-2 lead into the start of to Ipswich Friday evening faced a few powerhouses the second quarter, Lynn- (5:45). early in the season and we eld looked to be in com- “We’re excited for what weren’t playing great, but plete control. we can do the rest of the lately we’ve really started While the Pioneers con- way this year,” said Caval- to come into our own. We tinued to hold onto an laro. “We’re starting to hit were a little  at at times eight-point lead midway our stride and I think we’re (Wednesday), but we came through the second quar- starting to gain some con- out ready to play and we ter, Manchester-Essex con- dence, and hopefully we fought the whole way.” tinued to battle back. By can continue to ride this ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO Senior captain Ava Buon- halftime, the Pioneers only positive wave.” Freshman Catie Kampersal scored one goal in the Tanners’ win over Newburyport Wednesday. Peabody/Lynn eld knocks off Newburyport

By Mike Alongi team and we knew we and sophomore Hannah ITEM SPORTS EDITOR had to stick to what we Gromko each had one do best if we wanted to assist in the win, while PEABODY — The compete with them,” said goalie Audrey Buckley Peabody/Lynn eld girls Peabody/Lynn eld coach made a number of big hockey team kept its Michelle Roach. “We saves in net. hold of the top spot in got a number of scoring “We started a bit slow, the Northeastern Hockey chances, but we weren’t but this was a hardwork- League Wednesday eve- getting the rebounds and ing, character win for us,” ning, notching a 3-1 win putting them in. It was said Roach. “Our goal- over conference foe New- a tough battle the whole ie Audrey Buckley and buryport in a home game way.” our defensive core real- at McVann-O’Keefe Me- Senior captain Jen Fly- ly kept us in this game, morial Rink. The Tan- nn paced the Tanners’ of- even though we had a lot ners needed to rally back fense with one goal and of scoring chances. Luck- from a one-goal de cit to one assist, while senior ily, we were able to make pick up the win, rallying Reilly Ganter and fresh- the plays when we need- FILE PHOTO | JOE BROWN ed to.” back with two goals in a man Catie Kampersal Lynn eld’s Grace Klonsky had nine points and four rebounds in a win two-minutes span. each had one goal. Se- over Manchester-Essex Wednesday. “Newburyport is a good nior Chloe Shapleigh PEABODY, B2 Mass Golf announces 2021 championship schedule Wednesday morning, times of great restriction Mass Golf announced the and we are con dent that return of a full schedule we will keep this positive for men’s and women’s momentum surrounding championships during the the sport going into the 2021 season. While Mass 2021 season.” Golf was able to conduct a As has been customary majority of its events and in the past, the Massa- quali ers in 2020, this chusetts Four-Ball Cham- year’s slate will also in- pionship will lead off the clude the return of events championship season canceled last year due to when the competition COVID-19, such as the takes place May 11-12 at Massachusetts Open. The Golf Club at Turner According to Mass Golf Hill & Ipswich Country ITEM FILE PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK Director of Rules and Club, both located in Ips- Van Nguyen was one of ve seniors honored prior to St. Mary’s Senior Night win over Malden Competitions Kevin El- wich. This year will mark Catholic Wednesday. dridge, about 60 events the 40th playing of the — including 18-hole qual- event. Nick Maccario and ifying rounds — will take Mike Calef, who will play place in 2021 and will in the 2021 U.S. Amateur St. Mary’s girls, boys basketball feature 63 different Mass Four-Ball Championship Golf member clubs. In to- in late May, are the de- tal, more than 4,600 regis- fending champions. They trations are expected. won the 2019 title at The earn wins on Senior Night “This year’s lineup of International Golf Club championship events and By Mike Alongi D’Itria, Van Nguyen, Alys- give the Spartans the vic- a unique double-double in with a score of 14-under. quali ers wouldn’t have ITEM SPORTS EDITOR sa Grossi and Pe’jae Parent tory. the victory for Fenwick, The rst two days of -- for their contributions to Prior to the game, St. been possible without the It was a very pleasant notching 22 points and 10 June will see the Massa- the program. Mary’s honored this year’s support and dedication Senior Night for both the steals. Junior Nasha Arnold chusetts Senior Four-Ball Bergdorf made the most three seniors -- Sammy of all our host clubs,” El- St. Mary’s boys and girls nearly had a double-dou- Championship return to of her Senior Night, going Batista, Zach Barden and dridge said. basketball teams Wednes- the schedule. Foxborough off for 31 points to lead the Keon Grif n -- for their con- ble of her own with eight “As we enter into what day night, as both teams we plan to be a full sea- Country Club and Walpo- Spartans to the blowout tributions to the program. points and nine rebounds, earned critical victories on son of Mass Golf events, le Country Club will split victory. David Brown Jr. had 12 while senior captain Ve- their home court at Tony we remain committed to hosting duties after both Conigliaro Gymnasium. St. Mary’s (10-1) hosts points, ve rebounds and ronica Tache had a full stat maintaining the level of were scheduled to host the The Spartans girls bas- Austin Prep Friday eve- ve assists in the win, while sheet with ve points, four care and attention put event last year. The Se- ketball team started fast ning (6) back at Conigliaro Batista added 12 points. assists and ve steals. towards keeping our com- nior Four-Ball dates back Gymnasium. St. Mary’s (6-3) travels and rode the momentum all Bishop Fenwick (6-2) petitors, volunteers, host to 1997 and was last won The St. Mary’s boys need- to Austin Prep Friday eve- by Kevin Carey and Joe the way to victory, notching plays on the road at St. club personnel, and staff a 72-39 win over Malden ed to rally for their win, ning (6). safe,” said Mass Golf Ex- Walker in 2019, when it Mary’s Saturday afternoon Catholic. scoring the nal 10 points GIRLS ecutive Director/CEO Jes- was hosted by Willowbend Prior to the game, the of the game to earn a 45-44 BASKETBALL (4). se Menachem. “Statewide and Wianno Club, both lo- Spartans honored their win over Cathedral. Omri Bishop Fenwick 50, and nationally, golf was cated on Cape Cod. group of ve seniors -- Merryman scored the nal Arlington Catholic 28 ROUNDUP, B2 recognized as a safe rec- Maiya Bergdorf, Nicolette four points of the game to Junior Olivia Found had reational activity during GOLF, B2 B2 SPORTS THE DAILY ITEM THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2021 HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULE Peabody/Lynnfield girls hockey THURSDAY St. Mary’s at Austin Prep (6) Boys Basketball Marblehead at Salem (6) Saugus at Beverly (6) Malden Catholic at St. John’s Prep Gloucester at Winthrop (6) (6) Swampscott at Peabody (7) Winthrop at Saugus (7) knocks off Newburyport Girls Basketball Girls Basketball Lynnfield at Ipswich (5:45) Danvers at Marblehead (5:30) Beverly at Saugus (5:45) PEABODY ery challenge and keep- Saugus at Winthrop (6) Austin Prep at St. Mary’s (6) ing Peabody/Lynnfield Boys Hockey From B1 Salem at Marblehead (6) ahead the whole way. St. John’s (Shrewsbury) at St. John’s Winthrop at Gloucester (6:30) Prep (3:10) Peabody at Swampscott (7) The Tanners fell be- Finally, with less than Girls Hockey Boys Hockey hind in the opening min- 10 seconds to go and Bishop Stang at St. Mary’s (4) Danvers at Swampscott (7:30) with the Newburyport Bishop Fenwick at St. Joseph’s Prep Girls Hockey utes of the game, when (7:30) goalie pulled, Ganter Peabody/Lynnfield at Beverly/Dan- Newburyport’s Kiara Gymnastics vers (5:15) scored on a 150-foot shot Peabody at Hamilton-Wenham (7) Farrar found the back Swimming of the net less than four from her own defensive FRIDAY Xaverian at St. John’s Prep (3:30) zone to seal the 3-1 vic- minutes in to make it Boys Basketball Gymnastics tory. Ipswich at Lynnfield (5:45) Malden at Bishop Fenwick (7) 1-0 Clippers. Peabody/Lynnfield (5- But Peabody/Lynnfield 1) plays on the road at TV/RADIO answered right back, Beverly/Danvers Friday scoring just two minutes evening (5:15). Pro basketball later on a tally from 7:30 p.m...... Portland at Houston...... TNT “We know that we play Kampersal to knot the 10 p.m...... Golden State at Phoenix...... TNT in a tough league, and Men’s college basketball score at 1-1. Two min- 5 p.m...... Oregon St. at USC...... ESPNU every night we need to Wyoming at San Diego St...... FS1 utes after that, Flynn come with our best if 7 p.m...... Louisiana Tech at Southern Miss...... CBSSN put the Tanners up 2-1 Memphis at SMU...... ESPN2 we want to win,” said Michigan St. at Rutgers...... FS1 with a goal of her own. Roach. “We want to fin- UNC Asheville at Winthrop...... ESPNU The score remained 9 p.m...... Belmont at Austin Peay...... ESPNU ish strong this year, and Houston at Tulane...... ESPN there through an un- even though there aren’t UAB at Middle Tenn...... CBSSN eventful second period, technically any league Villanova at UConn...... FS1 11 p.m...... California at Arizona St...... FS1 then Newburyport man- titles this year, we want New Mexico at Fresno St...... CBSSN aged to get a few decent to finish the year as the Stanford at Arizona...... ESPN2 scoring chances in the league’s top team for Women’s college basketball ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO 4 p.m...... North Carolina State at Virginia Tech...... NESN Plus third period. But Buck- the third year in a row. 6 p.m...... Northwestern at Iowa...... Big Ten Network Chloe Shapleigh had one assist in the Tanners’ UConn at Arkansas...... ESPN2 ley stood tall in net for That’s the motivation 7 p.m...... South Carolina at Mississippi St...... ESPN the Tanners, meeting ev- moving forward for us.” win over Newburyport Wednesday. Virginia at Clemson...... NESN Plus 8 p.m...... North Carolina at Louisville...... ACC Network Ohio State at Indiana...... Big Ten Network Figure skating 6:30 p.m...... ISU: Grand Prix (tape)...... NBCSN Fenwick boys basketball grabs 9:30 p.m...... ISU: Grand Prix (tape)...... NBCSN College football 12:30 p.m...... Senior Bowl practice...... ESPNU 3 p.m...... Senior Bowl practice...... ESPNU Golf win over Arlington Catholic 6:30 a.m...... European: Dubai Desert Classic...... Golf 3 p.m...... PGA: Farmers Insurance Open...... Golf Pro hockey 7 p.m...... Pittsburgh at Boston...... NESN; WBZ-FM 98.5 ROUNDUP after a back-and-forth ry, while Will Shull and bit of an upset Wednes- Men’s soccer From B1 battle at Connery Rink. Carter Laramie each had day afternoon, knock- 3 p.m...... Premier League: Liverpool at Tottenham...... NBCSN Colby Magliozzi, Dan- one goal and one assist. ing off the previously BOYS BASKETBALL te D’Ambrosio and Kyle Connor Jalbert scored unbeaten Chieftains on SUPER BOWL 55 Bishop Fenwick 66, LoNigro each scored one one goal, while Hogan the road at Essex Sports Arlington Catholic 54 goal in the win. Sedky had one assist. Center in Middleton. St. Mary’s (4-1-2) hosts Goalie Nick Peters had Super Bowl At Tampa, Fla. Sophomore Che Hanks Winthrop (3-2-1) hosts Bishop Feehan Saturday a big game in net for the had another big game Danvers Saturday after- Sunday, Feb. 7 Tampa Bay vs. Kansas City, 6:30p.m. with 15 points and four afternoon (4). Magicians. Lynnfield 6, Marblehead (3-1-0) noon (12:40). rebounds for the Crusad- GIRLS HOCKEY ers, while junior captain Pentucket 1 travels to Beverly Satur- NBA Drew Damiani, Alex day evening (6:20). Masconomet 8, Jason Romans filled the Buonopane, Chase Car- Peabody 4, Winthrop 6 stat sheet with 13 points, EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE ney and Will Steadman Swampscott 1 Emma Holmes had two Atlantic Division Southwest Division six assists and four all scored goals for the Peabody (1-3-1) hosts goals and one assist to W L Pct GB W L Pct GB steals. Senior captain Philadelphia 12 6 .667 — Memphis 7 6 .538 — Pioneers in the victory. Saugus Saturday after- lead the way for Win- Boston 10 6 .625 1 San Antonio 9 8 .529 — Alex Gonzalez finished Lynnfield (3-2-1) hosts noon (4). throp in the loss, while Brooklyn 11 8 .579 1½ Dallas 8 9 .471 1 with 12 points, seven re- New York 8 11 .421 4½ Houston 7 9 .438 1½ Newburyport Saturday Zack Pierce scored the Sami DiMento had one Toronto 7 10 .412 4½ New Orleans 5 10 .333 3 bounds and five assists. afternoon (12). lone goal for Swampscott, Southeast Division Northwest Division Fenwick (6-3) returns goal and two assists. W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Marblehead 6, while Griffin Bruhm had Hannah Parker and Mia Atlanta 9 8 .529 — Utah 13 4 .765 — to the court Monday eve- Gloucester 4 one assist. Goalie Ian Orlando 8 10 .444 1½ Denver 10 7 .588 3 Norris each had one goal ning (6:30) on the road at Marblehead returned Roddie made 28 saves in Charlotte 7 10 .412 2 Portland 9 7 .563 3½ and one assist. Julia Miami 6 10 .375 2½ Oklahoma City 7 9 .438 5½ Cathedral. to its strong play the loss. Washington 3 10 .231 4 Minnesota 4 12 .250 8½ BOYS HOCKEY Wednesday, getting back Swampscott (0-4-1) Holmes scored one goal, Central Division Pacific Division while Amelia Spencer W L Pct GB W L Pct GB St. Mary’s 3, into the win column with hosts Danvers Friday Milwaukee 10 6 .625 — L.A. Lakers 14 4 .778 — Austin Prep 3 a conference victory at night (7:30). had one assist. Indiana 10 7 .588 ½ L.A. Clippers 13 5 .722 1 Winthrop (3-1-0) trav- Cleveland 8 9 .471 2½ Phoenix 8 7 .533 4½ The Spartans recorded Talbot Rink. Winthrop 2, Chicago 7 10 .412 3½ Golden State 9 8 .529 4½ their second draw of the Eli Feingold notched Masconomet 0 els to Marblehead Sun- Detroit 4 13 .235 6½ Sacramento 6 10 .375 7 season with Austin Prep three goals in the victo- The Vikings notched a day afternoon (2:40). Wednesday’s Games L.A. Clippers at Miami, 8 p.m. Detroit at Cleveland, 7 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Detroit, 8 p.m. Indiana at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Golden State at Phoenix, 10 p.m. Sacramento at Orlando, 7 p.m. Friday’s Games Mass Golf announces full Brooklyn at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Atlanta at Washington, 7 p.m. Denver at Miami, 7:30 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Philadelphia, 7:30 Indiana at Charlotte, 7 p.m. p.m. Cleveland at New York, 7:30 p.m. Milwaukee at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Milwaukee at New Orleans, 7:30 championship schedule for 2021 Chicago at Memphis, ppd p.m. Boston at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Sacramento at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Dallas at Utah, 9 p.m. Brooklyn at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. GOLF Plymouth Country Club take place July 28-30 at title last year. Johnson Oklahoma City at Phoenix, 9 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Orlando, 8 p.m. Washington at New Orleans, 9 p.m. From B1 will be hosting the lon- Charles River Country also won the Women’s Minnesota at Golden State, 10 p.m. Philadelphia at Minnesota, 8 p.m. gest-running event in Club and Woodland Golf Mid-Amateur Champion- Thursday’s Games Denver at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. From June 14-16, the Mass Golf history when Club, marking the 19th ship for the Keyes Cup, Portland at Houston, 7:30 p.m. Dallas at Utah, 10 p.m. historic Oak Hill Coun- the Women’s Amateur time the Newton-based which is scheduled for try Club in Fitchburg goes there for the first clubs have co-hosted in August 31-September 1 time from August 9-12. the tournament’s 54- NHL will be the site of the at Berkshire Hills Coun- 111th Massachusetts Allison Paik (Columbia year history. try Club in Pittsfield. East Division West Division Open. The tournament University) defeated her Mid-summer champi- GP W L OT Pts GF GA GP W L OT Pts GF GA was set to take place at soon-to-be college team- onships also include the The Massachusetts Wash 7 4 0 3 11 25 23 Vegas 7 5 1 1 11 23 17 mate Anne Walsh in last popular Massachusetts Women’s Senior Ama- Boston 6 4 1 1 9 18 12 St. Louis 7 4 2 1 9 22 27 Taconic Golf Club in Wil- Phila 7 4 2 1 9 25 25 Colorado 7 4 3 0 8 25 18 liamstown last year, but year’s final match, 8 and Amateur Public Links teur Championship is set Pittsburgh 7 4 2 1 9 23 26 LA 7 3 2 2 8 22 21 7, at Essex County Club. Championship and Mas- for August 23 at Oakley NJ 6 3 2 1 7 14 16 it was canceled due to Anaheim 7 3 2 2 8 12 14 Mass Golf’s summer sachusetts Mid-Amateur. Buffalo 7 3 3 1 7 21 21 Minnesota 7 4 3 0 8 19 17 COVID-19. Qualifying Country Club in Water- NYI 6 3 3 0 6 11 11 San Jose 7 3 4 0 6 22 28 for the Open will begin schedule also includes The Amateur Public town, while the Massa- NYR 6 1 4 1 3 15 18 Arizona 7 2 4 1 5 17 20 Central Division May 17 at Kernwood highly competitive Links is scheduled for chusetts Senior Amateur North Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA championships for ju- August 17-18 at Westo- GP W L OT Pts GF GA Country Club in Salem Championship is set for Columbus 7 2 2 3 7 18 22 niors, seniors, public golf ver Golf Course located Dallas 3 3 0 0 6 12 3 Toronto 8 6 2 0 12 26 22 and continue through- September 27-28 at Sa- Florida 3 3 0 0 6 14 9 Montreal 6 4 0 2 10 29 18 members and more. just outside Westover out May and June in the lem Country Club. The Tampa Bay 4 3 1 0 6 15 10 Winnipeg 7 5 2 0 10 28 21 lead-up to the Champi- The Massachusetts Air Base in Granby. Bill Nashville 6 3 3 0 6 15 19 Edmonton 8 3 5 0 6 23 29 Massachusetts Super Vancouver 8 3 5 0 6 27 34 onship Proper. Girls’ Junior Amateur Drohen won the title last Chicago 7 2 3 2 6 21 26 Senior Amateur Cham- Detroit 7 2 4 1 5 13 22 Calgary 5 2 2 1 5 16 13 From there, Mass Golf Championship will take year for the fourth time Carolina 3 2 1 0 4 9 6 Ottawa 6 1 4 1 3 15 27 will advance into its place July 20-21 at The in his amateur career, pionship will take place October 4-5 at Wianno Wednesday’s Games Tampa Bay at Carolina, 7 p.m. other signature events Orchards Golf Club in but it was his first since Chicago at Nashville, 7:30 p.m. Los Angeles at Minnesota, 8 p.m. -- The 113th Massachu- South Hadley, the site of 2007. Club in Osterville (Barn- Ottawa at Vancouver, 8 p.m. Detroit at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. setts Amateur Cham- the 2004 U.S. Women’s The Mid-Amateur stable). Pam Kuong, Don Thursday’s Games Anaheim at Arizona, 9 p.m. pionship and the 118th Open. The Massachu- will take place Septem- Foberg, and Bob Linn are Calgary at Montreal, 7 p.m. San Jose at Colorado, 9 p.m. Florida at Columbus, 7 p.m. St. Louis at Vegas, 9 p.m. Massachusetts Women’s setts Junior Amateur ber 9-11 at Weston Golf the defending champi- N.Y. Islanders at Washington, 7 p.m. Ottawa at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Amateur Championship. Championship is sched- Club, the site of the 2019 ons, respectively. N.Y. Rangers at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Toronto at Edmonton, 10 p.m. The weeklong Massa- uled for August 2-5 at In- Massachusetts Women’s Both the Women’s Philadelphia at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Friday’s Game chusetts Amateur will dian Pond Country Club Amateur. Arthur Zel- Pittsburgh at Boston, 7 p.m. Columbus at Chicago, 8 p.m. Stroke Play Champi- run from July 12-16 and in Kingston. The cham- mati stormed back from onship for the Baker will be hosted by Brae pions of both events over 7 strokes down in last TODAY IN SPORTS Burn Country Club for the past five years are year’s Championship Trophy and the Mixed the 11th time in its his- currently playing at the Proper at GreatHorse Four-Ball Championship Jan. 28 Over the 51 games, Gretzky scored tory and the first time NCAA Division I level, and outlasted Matt Par- for the Stone Cup will 1901 — The American League is 61 goals and 92 assists. since 1991. Matthew Or- including 2020 champi- ziale in a 3-hole playoff also be on the Women’s founded. The league plans for a 140- 1990 — The San Francisco 49ers game schedule, set player rosters at beat the Denver Broncos 55-10 in the ganisak outlasted Nick ons Rebecca Skoler (Uni- to take home his first Championship schedule, 14 and recognizes the Players Protec- most lopsided Super Bowl. The 49ers Maccario in a thrilling versity of Virginia) and Mass Golf title. but official dates and tive Association, the players’ union. are the first repeat NFL champion in a 36-hole match last year Jack O’Donnell (Univer- On the Women’s Cham- host sites are still to be 1943 — Max Bentley of the Chicago decade and tie the Pittsburgh Steel- to win the Mass. Ama- sity of Michigan). The pionship side, the second Black Hawks has four goals and three ers with four Super Bowl wins. determined. assists in a 10-1 rout of the New York 1992 — Brett Hull becomes the sec- teur at The Kittansett one-day Young Golfers’ edition of the Women’s Online registrations for Rangers. Bentley scored all four goals ond player in NHL history to score 50 Club. Qualifying will Amateur Championship Four-Ball Championship 2021 Mass Golf events and an assist in the third period. goals in 50 games more than once in begin June 3 at Brook- will also return at a day for the Townshend Cup will begin in early March. Max’s brother, Doug, has four assists a career when the St. Louis Blues tie line Golf Club and will and site to be deter- will take place July 7 at in the third period. the Los Angeles Kings 3-3. Additional details sur- continue across the state mined. LeBaron Hills Country 1949 — Monte Irvin and Ford Smith 1996 — The Dallas Cowboys become rounding the new regis- are signed by the New York Giants. the first team to win three Super throughout the month. The Ouimet Memori- Club in Lakeville. Shan- They are the first black players to sign Bowls in four seasons with a 27-17 Meanwhile, the Wom- al Tournament -- which non Johnson, the 2020 tration platform and the with the club. win over the Pittsburgh Streelers. en’s Amateur Champion- features competitions for Mass Golf Women’s Play- registration open dates 1984 — Wayne Gretzky’s record Larry Brown, the first cornerback 51-game scoring streak is halted as named the game’s MVP, records two ship will add a new host both men and women for er of the Year, and Me- will be provided in the the Angeles Kings post a 4-2 victory. interceptions in the second half. site to its storied history. a three-day stretch -- will gan Buck took home the coming weeks. THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2021 THE DAILY ITEM B3 NATION Terrorism alert warns of politically-motivated violence

By Ben Fox and date or event, such as July Donald Trump who were Eric Tucker 4. seeking to overturn the ASSOCIATED PRESS But this particular bul- presidential election. DHS letin, issued through the also noted violent riots in WASHINGTON — The the department’s National “recent days,” an appar- Department of Homeland Terrorism Advisory Sys- ent reference to events in Security issued a na- tem, is notable because Portland, Ore., linked to tional terrorism bulletin it effectively places the anarchist groups. Wednesday warning of Biden administration into “The domestic terror- the potential for lingering the politically charged de- ism attack on our Capitol violence from people moti- bate over how to describe vated by anti-government earlier this month shined or characterize acts moti- a light on a threat that sentiment after President vated by political ideology Joe Biden’s election, sug- has been right in front of and suggests that it sees our faces for years,” said gesting the Jan. 6 riot at violence aimed at over- Rep. Bennie Thompson, a the Capitol may embold- turning the election as Mississippi Democrat who en extremists and set the akin to terrorism. is chairman of the House stage for additional at- The wording of the doc- Homeland Security Com- tacks. ument suggests that na- The department did not tional security officials mittee. “I am glad to see cite a specific threat, but see a connective thread FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS that DHS fully recognizes the threat posed by vio- pointed to “a heightened between recent violence Trump supporters try to break through a police barrier at the Capitol in lent, right-wing extrem- threat environment across over the last year moti- Washington. the United States” that it vated by anti-government ists and is taking efforts to believes “will persist” for grievances, whether over threat posed by extrem- presidential transition, affiliation. A DHS state- communicate that threat weeks after Biden’s Jan. COVID-19 restrictions, ists motivated by foreign as well as other perceived ment noted the potential to the American people.” 20 inauguration. the 2020 election results terrorist organizations. grievances fueled by false for violence from “a broad The alert was issued by It is not uncommon for and police use of force. It “Information suggests narratives, could contin- range of ideologically-mo- acting Homeland Security the federal government also singles out racially that some ideological- ue to mobilize to incite or tivated actors.” Secretary David Pekoske. to warn local law enforce- motivated acts of violence ly-motivated violent ex- commit violence,” the bul- The alert comes at a Biden’s nominee for the ment through bulletins such as the 2019 ram- tremists with objections letin said. tense time after the riot Cabinet post, Alejandro about the prospect for vi- page targeting Hispanics to the exercise of govern- It did not mention any at the Capitol by sup- Mayorkas, has not been olence tied to a particular in Texas, as well as the mental authority and the ideological or political porters of then-President confirmed by the Senate. Man pleads guilty in plot to kidnap Michigan governor By Ed White U.S. District Judge Rob- wave,” a suggestion that ASSOCIATED PRESS ert Jonker went through a police would be delayed series of questions about in responding to a kid- DETROIT — One of six Garbin’s rights and his napping if a nearby bridge men charged in an alleged willingness to plead guilty. was blown up. plot to kidnap Michigan When the judge asked if He said he also offered Gov. Gretchen Whitmer he had second thoughts, to paint his boat black for pleaded guilty Wednesday Garbin replied: “I do not, another night of surveil- to conspiracy, admitting your honor.” lance. that the group discussed PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS In the plea agreement, Last fall, defense attor- an incredible scheme to Garbin, 25, of Hartland, ney Mark Satawa said Jeff Zients, White House coronavirus response coordinator, speaks with snatch her at her lake- acknowledged more than Garbin had no intention Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and In- side vacation home and fectious Diseases and others in a Zoom press briefing. six pages of stunning al- to carry out a kidnapping, destroy a bridge to slow legations. He said he and no matter what he might down police. others trained with weap- have said in recorded or Ty Garbin’s guilty plea ons in Munith, Mich., and online conversations. But White House projects is a major catch for pros- Cambria, Wis., last sum- outside court Wednesday, ecutors, only about four mer and “discussed the he said Garbin believed a months after arrests plan to storm the Capitol guilty plea was the “right virus will kill many more were made. His testimo- and kidnap the governor.” thing to do.” ny could strengthen the The plot, he said, even- “This is about our client By Zeke Miller and president who shared his istration officials appeared government’s case against tually switched to Whit- saying, ‘Look, I need to unproven ideas without on Zoom from separate Ricardo the others and back up mer’s second home in An- own up to what I did. It Alonso-Zadivar hesitation. locations, in keeping with evidence collected by in- trim County. was wrong. I’m accepting ASSOCIATED PRESS The deaths projection the Biden administration’s formants and undercover Garbin said he “advocat- wasn’t much different efforts to model best prac- responsibility. I’m sorry WASHINGTON — The agents. from what Biden himself tices for safe work habits in ed waiting until after the for having done it,’” Sata- Biden administration Garbin appeared in fed- has said, but nonetheless national election, when wa told reporters. launched its new lev- the pandemic. served as a stark reminder One by one, the officials eral court in Grand Rap- the conspirators expected The other defendants el-with-America health ids a few hours after a plea widespread civil unrest to are Adam Fox, Barry Croft briefings Wednesday with of the brutal road ahead. laid out administration ef- agreement loaded with de- make it easier for them to Jr., Kaleb Franks, Dan- a projection that as many “I know this is not news forts to contain the virus, tails about the operation operate.” iel Harris and Brandon as 90,000 more in the U.S. we all want to hear, but this speed vaccinations and was filed, including his will die from the coronavi- is something we must say bring Americans along In September, the six Caserta. A trial has been rus in the next four weeks so we are all aware,” said with the effort. pledge to fully cooperate men trained at Garbin’s scheduled for March 23. — a sobering warning as Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the “The White House re- with investigators. There property near Luther, “I’m sure his fellow co- the government strains to new director of the Centers spects and will follow the was no agreement on a Michigan, constructing a defendants are extremely improve delivery and injec- for Disease Control and science, and the scientists sentencing range, but his “shoot house” to resemble nervous about this and tion of vaccines. Prevention. “If we are unit- will speak independently,” assistance could help him Whitmer’s vacation home may also rethink their le- The tone of the hour- ed in action we can turn promised Andy Slavitt, a when he returns July 8. and “assaulting it with gal strategies as a result,” long briefing was in line things around.” senior administration ad- The FBI in October said firearms,” the plea deal said Javed Ali, a counter- with President Joe Biden’s The new briefings, set viser on the pandemic. it broke up a plot to kid- states. terrorism expert and visit- for three times a week, are Jeff Zients, the White promise to be straight nap Whitmer, a Democrat, The men also made trips ing instructor at the Uni- part of Biden’s attempt to House coronavirus coordi- with the nation about the by anti-government ex- to Antrim County to study versity of Michigan. rebuild trust and mobilize nator, said the Biden admin- state of the outbreak that tremists upset over coro- the home and the area, When the kidnapping has already claimed more Americans to follow health istration was examining navirus restrictions she Garbin said. case was filed, Whitmer than 425,000 U.S. lives. It guidance on the coronavi- additional ways of speed- marked a sharp contrast rus and to break down pub- ing vaccine production, a had imposed in Michigan. Garbin said he sent a pinned some blame on to what had become the lic resistance to the vaccine. day after the president an- Six people were charged text message to someone President Donald Trump, Trump show in the past Wednesday’s briefing was nounced the U.S. plans to in federal court while who turned out to be a claiming his refusal to de- administration, when pub- conducted virtually, with no provide states with enough eight others were charged government informant, in- nounce far-right groups lic health officials were re- shortage of technical glitch- doses for 300 million Amer- in state court with aiding dicating that “if the bridge had inspired extremists peatedly undermined by a es and audio gaps. Admin- icans by the end of summer. them. goes down it will stop the across the U.S. States lift restrictions gradually amid fears of new variant

By David Eggert and Monto, a public health the more contagious and & Steakhouse, has been Don Babwin professor at the Universi- possibly more lethal vari- using hospital-grade air ASSOCIATED PRESS ty of Michigan. “There’s no ant sweeping Britain will filtration systems in the perfect way to do this.” probably become the dom- hopes of staying afloat, he LANSING, Mich. — As Michigan’s corona- inant source of infection in said. States are loosening their virus rate dropped to the the U.S. by March. It has “Will we be making mon- coronavirus restrictions nation’s fifth-lowest over been reported in over 20 ey? Probably not,” Lom- on restaurants and other the last two weeks, Gov. states. bardo said. “But we won’t businesses because of im- Gretchen Whitmer said Other mutant versions be hemorrhaging money proved infection and hos- bars and restaurants can are circulating in South like we have the last three pitalization numbers but welcome indoor custom- Africa and Brazil. The months.” are moving gradually and ers next week for the first Brazil variant has been Washington, D.C., also cautiously, in part because time in 2 1/2 months. But detected for the first time recently ended its month- of the more contagious they will be under a 10 in the U.S., in Minnesota. long ban on indoor dining, variant taking hold in the p.m. curfew and will be Chicago and surround- but one in New York City U.S. limited to 25 percent of PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS ing suburbs allowed in- remains in effect. While the easing could capacity, or half of what Patrons enjoy lunch indoors at Gibsons Italia door dining over the week- California Gov. Gavin cause case rates to rise, was allowed the last time restaurant in Chicago. end for the first time since Newsom this week lift- health experts say it can she loosened their restric- October. Major cultural ed stay-at-home orders work if done in a mea- tions, in June. this variant is now here in cases have dropped over attractions including the he imposed last month sured way and if the pub- The state previously au- Michigan. It poses a real the past two weeks from Field Museum and Shedd when hospitals were so lic remains vigilant about thorized the resumption of threat.” an average of about Aquarium reopened with overwhelmed with virus masks and social distanc- in-person classes at high The COVID-19 death 248,000 per day to around crowd limits. patients that they were ing. schools and the partial re- toll in the U.S. has climbed 166,000. And the number Steve Lombardo III, an on the verge of rationing “If the frequency goes opening of movie theaters. past 425,000, with the of people in the hospital owner of a Chicago-area lifesaving care. Restau- up, you tighten it up. If “We’re in a stronger po- number of dead running with COVID-19 has fall- restaurant group, called rants and places of wor- the frequency goes down, sition because we’ve tak- at close to all-time highs en by tens of thousands to being able to seat custom- ship will be able to operate you loosen up. Getting it en this pause,” Whitmer at nearly 3,350 a day on 109,000. ers indoors a “huge boost.” outdoors, and many stores just right is almost im- said. “But we are also very average. At the same time, health One of its most famous will be able to have more possible,” said Dr. Arnold mindful of the fact that But newly confirmed experts have warned that restaurants, Gibsons Bar shoppers inside. B4 THE DAILY ITEM THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2021 COMICS

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CROSSWORD DEAR ABBY Man who won’t fight fair turns arguments into battles DEAR ABBY: I am in because she didn’t re- a nearly two-year rela- Dear Abby is written by Abigail member any of the people tionship with a man I Van Buren, also known as Jeanne in the pictures! To say I love. In so many ways, was devastated would be this is the relationship Phillips, and was founded by her an understatement. I’ve always hoped for mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact I couldn’t be angry with and, being in my early Dear Abby at DearAbby.com or P.O. Mom. It wasn’t her fault. 30s, I’m feeling ready to Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. But Abby, your readers settle down. The prob- need to know that it can lem? He doesn’t fight fair. happen to them. My I have put an exorbi- mother has been gone for tant amount of effort into one for life, I want them constructive rather than 10 years, and I still wish remaining calm and lov- to be capable of having adversarial. If he isn’t, I had those photos. ing during arguments to calm and healthy conver- however, keep looking for a more suitable mate be- prevent our relationship sations. He thinks I’m MISSING cause this Mister ain’t MEMORIES IN from deteriorating, but controlling when I ask Wonderful. MASSACHUSETTS he seems incapable of him not to use aggressive meeting me halfway. His tones or make faces. What do I do? DEAR ABBY: I’d like DEAR MISSING: I’m unfair fighting comes in to alert your readers to glad you wrote. Your let- the form of aggressive FIGHTING FAIR IN something that happened ter is a reminder that tones, obscene faces, look- OREGON to me so it may keep it when family members be- ing at his phone while from happening to them. gin to age, it’s important I’m talking and some- DEAR FIGHTING: I In her later years, my to make the time to sit times ignoring me entire- will assume that the man dear mother was afflicted down with them and go ly. you are in love with is with dementia. When it through family pictures. These arguments are around the same age as became clear she could My own dear mother usually over minor issues you. By the time someone no longer live alone, I urged her readers to not that are nowhere near reaches their 30s, their went to live with her. only review those photos, warranting a full-blown personalities are usually One day, I went looking but also to write on the fight (for example, dishes set. This man behaves the for the albums of photos backs the date they were not being done when he way he does because it from when my brothers taken and the names of came home from work be- works for him. It enables and I were kids, family who is in them. This is a cause I work from home HIM to control YOU. vacations, etc. After precious gift because and put it off to do during If he values your rela- searching high and low memories do start to fade. nonwork hours). tionship, he should be and not finding them, I It can stimulate wonder- Our relationship is oth- willing to discuss this in asked Mom what had ful conversations if people erwise great, but if I’m couples counseling so happened to them. Turns are willing to make the going to commit to some- these conversations are out, she threw them out effort. BRIDGE

Slings and arrows of fortune rule George Chapman, an English dra- hand at 16.15 points.) Then, over matist who died in 1634, wrote, “For- West’s Unusual No-trump, showing tune, the great commandress of the at least 5-5 in the minors, North world, / Hath divers ways to advance used a transfer bid, which resulted her followers: / To some she gives in South’s declaring at four spades. honour without deserving, / To other West led a spade. Declarer drew some, deserving without honour.” trumps ending on the board, learn- There are bridge deals in which ing that West had started with three. the luck — or misfortune — seems What did South do next? random. Today’s is one example. West was marked with 3=0=5=5 North-South have two almost-identi- distribution. So declarer led dummy’s cal 5-3 major-suit fits. However, 10 heart six and won the trick with that tricks are the limit in hearts because card! Then came the heart queen the trumps break 5-0. In spades, 11 and another heart to the 10 and tricks can be won. king. South cashed the heart ace, When this deal was played at discarding a club from the dummy, Bridge Base Online, one North-South and played a diamond to the king. pair got a fortuitous result. First, Plus 450 turned out to be a top. South upgraded his hand to a strong Of the other eight pairs in game, one no-trump because of ace-king, ace- made four spades and one made king and the good five-card suit. (The four hearts, both exactly, and six went Kaplan-Rubens method values that down in four hearts. THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2021 THE DAILY ITEM B5 WHAT TO WATCH DID YOU KNOW?

UFO Witness: “The Mothership Returns” discovery+ In 1997, over 20,000 people witnessed bright lights hovering over Phoenix. Despite the numerous claims, Superman & Lois the U.S. government refused to acknowledge the event. Ben Hansen launches an investigation to find By Rick Gables out how these mass UFO sightings are covered up. The CW will premiere its Search Party new series Superman & Lois HBO Max on Tuesday, February 23 at Season Finale! 9 p.m. After years of facing Episodes 7-10 of the fourth season of this comedy megalomaniacal supervil- starring Alia Shawkat, including the season finale, lains, monsters wreaking are available today. havoc on Metropolis, and June & Kopi alien invaders intent on wip- Netflix ing out the human race, the Original Film! world’s most famous super- A street dog is taken in by a young couple, and the hero, The Man of Steel aka family pit bull becomes an instant accomplice as Clark Kent (Tyler Hoechlin), the newcomer adjusts to her new, loving home. and comic books’ most fa- Maz Jobrani: Pandemic Warrior mous journalist, Lois Lane Peacock (Bitsie Tulloch), come face to In this special filmed in Dubai in 2019, comedian face with one of their great- Maz Jobrani tackles topics such as politics, parent- est challenges ever - dealing ing and social issues. Jobrani has added bonus ma- with all the stress, pressures terial from his days under the COVID-19 pandemic and complexities that come lockdown. with being working parents NBA Basketball in today’s society. Complicat- TNT, beginning at 7 p.m. Live ing the already daunting job TNT’s Thursday NBA doubleheader opens with Kawhi of raising two boys, Clark and Leonard and the L.A. Clippers in South Florida for a Lois must also concern them- showdown with Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat. selves with whether their The second game takes place in Houston, where the sons, Jonathan (Jordan El- Portland Trail Blazers face the Rockets. sass) and Jordan (Alexander Celebrity Wheel of Fortune Garfin), could inherit their ABC, 8 p.m. father’s Kryptonian super- It took nearly 38 years for the beloved syndicated powers as they grow older. Of game show to go primetime with celebrities spin- course, there is never a dull ning the iconic wheel for charity — and now we don’t moment in the life of a su- want the feel-good fun to stop. Neither does long- perhero, especially with Lois’ time letter-turner Vanna White, who admits she got father, General Samuel Lane starstruck meeting The Bachelor host Chris Harrison (Dylan Walsh) looking for Su- in particular, and emotional in general: “When I’d perman to vanquish a villain see the amounts [they’re winning] for their charity, it or save the day at a moment’s is so heartwarming, you can’t help but tear up.” Hav- notice. ing four million-dollar wedges on the all-cash wheel A&E Network will premiere certainly feeds the excitement, as does the playful its new series I Survived a trash-talking among the contestants: “You see a Crime, hosted by Gio Beni- little tension,” White says, laughing. “It’s like, ‘Wait. tez, on Wednesday, February How’d you get that? I should be getting that!’ “ She’s 17 at 10 p.m. The 20-episode also enjoying having her own mic — another show series takes viewers on a first — and joining the game chatter. “The celebrities journey into the experience are able to say, ‘Vanna, why wasn’t there an R?’ And of being a victim of a sudden I say, ‘I’m sorry!’” crime, from the moment those Walker: “Back in the Saddle” attacked first perceive the The CW, 8 p.m. danger through the potential Walker (Jared Padalecki) continues to try to recon- long-lasting effects. Using nect with his family but finds that his kids have surveillance and cell phone developed new routines with Liam (Keegan Allen). footage captured during the Back at work, Captain James (Coby Bell) tells Walker crime, the series follows indi- he needs to get recertified to be a Ranger, but old viduals going about their dai- memories of Emily (guest star Genevieve Padalecki) ly lives who were confronted tion to increase the likelihood safety or liberty. Marsau Scott and Kimmi & hinder his progress. Micki (Lindsey Morgan) investi- with a dangerous situation of survival or fighting back OWN will premiere the new Maurice Scott in Huntsville, gates a suspicious fire. and forced to make a quick as a last resort. Survivors season of Love & Marriage: Alabama as they balance Hell’s Kitchen: “Wedding Bells in Hell” decision on how to protect join Gio Benitez to reflect Huntsville on Saturday, Jan- real-life challenges in mar- FOX, 8 p.m. themselves or their families. on the incidents and explore uary 30 at 9 p.m. with back- riage, friendship, and busi- Chef Ramsay opens up Hell’s Kitchen to 15 lucky Each 30-minute episode ex- the difficult and split-second to-back episodes. The series ness. This season picks up couples who will get married in the restaurant and plores different survivors’ decisions a person must face follows three power couples with the Black Lives Matter have a brunch prepared by the teams in the new stories and analyzes their when confronted with an act and longtime friends Melody movement and the ongoing episode “Wedding Bells in Hell.” choice of avoiding confronta- that threatens their life, their & Martell Holt, LaTisha & coronavirus pandemic.

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Time is on your side, and good WBTS Boston Ac. Hol- Mr. Mayor Super- Law & Order: Spe- Dateline NBC (N) Boston Tonight Show-J. Late Night With * NBC News lywood store (N) cial Victims Unit News Fallon Seth Meyers decisions will lead to a better future. Don’t act in haste. Gather information and WFXT Ent. TMZ (N) Hell’s Kitchen (N) Call Me Last Man Boston 25 News at Boston TMZ Live (N) National Boston solicit advice. 9 FOX Tonight Kat (N) Standing 10PM (N) Tonight News Tonight WUTF ¿Qué culpa tiene Guerreros 2020 (N) Noticiero Vas con todo Vecinos Nosotros ARIES (March 21-April 19) = UMA Fatmagül? (N) Univisión los. The tide is turning, and things are falling into place. Before you become compla- WSBK Big Bang Big Bang Dateline “Reckless” Law & Order: Crimi- WBZ News 10p (N) Seinfeld Big Bang Seinfeld Imp. Jok- Mike & F MNT Theory Theory nal Intent “Ill-Bred” Theory ers Molly cent, take a closer look at the small but essential details. Play to win, not just to WGBX The Great British The Doctor Blake The Musketeers Poldark on Masterpiece Ross PBS NewsHour (N) This Old Jazz get by. L PBS Baking Show Mysteries “The Good Soldier” joins a smuggling trip. House WWJE The New Detectives The New Detectives The Last 24 “Target Cold Blood “Blood 10 Steps To Murder Cruise Ship Killers Killer TAURUS (April 20-May 20) R JN of Hate” on the Snow” “VINCENT” Kids Take a chill pill before you engage with someone who is pushing your emotional WLVI Gold- Gold- Walker “Back in the Legacies (N) 7 News at 10PM on Schitt’s Schitt’s Modern Modern Family X CW bergs bergs Saddle” (N) CW56 (N) Creek Creek Family Family Guy buttons. If you back yourself into a corner, it will be challenging to find your way WNUE Exatlón Estados Unidos (N) La suerte de Loli (N) Buscando a Frida Noticiero Tel- Caso cerrado Sin Se- out. Keep the peace. ¨ TELE (N) emundo Nueva nos Sí WABU Chicago P.D. “Call It Chicago P.D. “Get Chicago P.D. “The Chicago P.D. 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Family B6 THE DAILY ITEM THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2021 Auschwitz survivors mark anniversary online amid pandemic By Vanessa Gera With no longer remem- tell their stories as words ASSOCIATED PRESS bering what we inflict of caution. upon one another when Rose Schindler, a WARSAW, Poland — we tolerate anti-Semitism 91-year-old survivor of A Jewish prayer for the and racism in our midst.” Auschwitz who was orig- souls of the people mur- “We must remain alert, inally from Czechoslova- dered in the Holocaust must identify prejudice kia but now lives in San echoed Wednesday over and conspiracy theories, Diego, Calif., has been where the Warsaw ghetto and combat them with speaking to school groups stood during World War II reason, passion and re- about her experience for as a world paused by the solve,” Steinmeier said. 50 years. Her story, and coronavirus pandemic ob- From the Vatican, Pope that of her late husband, served the 76th anniver- Francis said remember- Max, also a survivor, is sary of the liberation of ing was a sign of human- also told in a book, “Two Auschwitz. ity and a condition for Who Survived: Keeping Most International Holo- a peaceful future while Hope Alive While Surviv- caust Remembrance Day warning that distorted ing the Holocaust.” commemorations were be- ideologies could lead to a After Schindler was ing held online this year repeat of mass murder on transported to Auschwitz due to the virus, including a horrific scale. in 1944, she was selected the annual ceremony at In Germany, the par- more than once for im- the site of the former Aus- liament held a special mediate death in the gas chwitz death camp, where session to honor victims. chambers. She survived Nazi German forces killed In Austria and Slova- by escaping each time and 1.1 million people in occu- kia, hundreds of survi- FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS joining work details. pied Poland. The memori- vors were offered their A wreath is laid at the monument to the Heroes of the Warsaw Ghetto The horrors she experi- al site is closed to visitors first doses of a vaccine in Warsaw, as part of world observances of the 76th anniversary of the enced — the mass murder because of the pandemic. against the coronavirus liberation of the Nazi German death camp Auschwitz. of her parents and four of In one of the few live in a gesture both symbolic seven siblings, the hun- events, mourners gath- and lifesaving given the selves and #WeRemem- this year with her eight were Jews, but Poles, ger, being shaven, lice in- ered in Poland’s capital to threat of the virus to old- ber. They were broadcast grandchildren. Instead Roma, homosexuals and festations — are difficult pay their respects at a me- er adults. In Israel, some at Auschwitz on a screen she recorded a message of Soviet prisoners of war to convey, but she keeps morial in the former War- 900 Holocaust survivors warning from her home in were also murdered there. speaking to groups, over saw ghetto, the largest next to the gate and a cat- died from COVID-19 out tle car representing the Highland Park, N.J.. In all, about 6 million past months by Zoom. of all the ghettos where of 5,300 who were infected “We have to tell our sto- way camp inmates were “Today, as anti-Semitism European Jews and mil- European Jews were held last year. ries so it doesn’t happen transported there. is rearing its ugly head lions of other people were in cruel and deadly condi- Israel, which counts again,” Schindler said The online nature of this again, the voices of protest killed by the Germans tions before being sent to 197,000 Holocaust survi- in a Zoom call from her year’s commemorations is are not many and not loud and their collaborators. In die in mass extermination vors, officially marks its home Monday. “It is un- enough,” said Tova, who at 2005, the United Nations camps. Holocaust remembrance a sharp contrast to events believable what we went German President day in the spring. But marking last year’s anni- age 6 was among the thou- designated the anniversa- through, and the whole Frank-Walter Steinmeier, events were also being versary, when some 200 sands of prisoners to greet ry of Auschwitz’s liberation world was silent as this in a message to a World held across the country, survivors and dozens of the Soviet troops who lib- as International Holocaust was going on.” Jewish Congress and Aus- mostly virtually or with- European leaders and roy- erated the camp on Jan. Remembrance Day. Friedman said she be- chwitz memorial muse- out members of the public alty gathered at the site 27, 1945. Of the 6 million Jewish lieves it is her role to um event, said the online in attendance. of the former camp. It was Piotr Cywinski, director victims, some 1.5 million “sound the alarm” about nature of remembrance Meanwhile, Luxem- one of the last large inter- of the Auschwitz-Birke- were children, and this rising anti-Semitism and events takes nothing away bourg signed a deal agree- national gatherings before nau museum, also warned year’s commemorations other hatred in the world; from their importance. ing to pay reparations and the pandemic brought of worsening anti-Semi- included a special focus on otherwise, “another trage- “It’s a duty but also a to restitute dormant bank normal life to a halt. tism, populism and dema- them. All living survivors dy may happen.” responsibility, one we in- accounts, insurance poli- Due to the pandemic, goguery. were either children or That hatred, she said, herit from those who lived cies and looted art to Ho- most survivors today live “Our world is suffering still young during the war was on clear view when through the horrors of the locaust survivors. in “isolation and loneli- (from) our own incapacity that began more than 81 a mob attacked the U.S. Shoah, whose voices are Survivors and many ness,” said Tova Fried- to react, our own passivity,” years ago. Capitol on Jan. 6. Some gradually disappearing,” others joined a World man, 82, a Poland-born Cywinski said. “We are the While commemorations insurrectionists wore Steinmeier said. “The Jewish Congress cam- Auschwitz survivor who bystanders of our times.” have moved online for the clothes with anti-Semitic greatest danger for all of paign which involved attended last year’s event The vast majority of first time, one constant is messages like “Camp Aus- us begins with forgetting. posting photos of them- and had hoped to return those killed at Auschwitz the drive of survivors to chwitz.” CLASSIFIED

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To apply, please visit www.gortons.co m/careers THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2021 THE DAILY ITEM B7 INTERNATIONAL Tensions rise as AstraZeneca, EU spar over vaccine delays By Raf Casert, targets, not firm commit- Stella Kyriakides, the dia briefing in Brussels. Samuel Petrequin ments, and the company European Commissioner The EU’s contract with and Danica Kirka was unable to meet them for health and food safety, AstraZeneca is confiden- ASSOCIATED PRESS because of problems in rejected Soriot’s explana- tial and can’t be released rapidly expanding produc- tion for the delays, say- BRUSSELS — The without the agreement of tion capacity. ing that “not being able both sides. The EU has European Union and “Our contract is not a to ensure manufacturing asked AstraZeneca for drugmaker AstraZeneca contractual commitment, capacity is against the let- sparred Wednesday over it’s a best effort,’’ Soriot ter and spirit of our agree- permission to release the a delay in coronavirus said in an interview with ment.” contract, Kyriakides said. vaccine deliveries amid the Italian newspaper La Kyriakides said Astra- After a third round of a deepening dispute that Repubblica. “Basically, we Zeneca should provide talks aimed at resolving raises concerns about in- said we’re going to try our vaccines from its UK fa- the dispute on Wednes- ternational competition best, but we can’t guaran- cilities if it it is unable to day evening, Kyriakides for limited supplies of the tee we’re going to succeed. meet commitments from regretted the “continued shots needed to end the In fact, getting there, we factories in the EU. The lack of clarity on the de- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS pandemic. are a little bit delayed.” comments are certain to livery schedule” and urged AstraZeneca Chief Ex- AstraZeneca said last European Commissioner in charge of Health create tension in the UK, AstraZeneca to come up ecutive Pascal Soriot ad- week that it planned to Stella Kyriakides removes her face mask during which completed its exit with a clear plan for a dressed the dispute for cut initial deliveries in from the bloc less than a an online press conference on AstraZeneca at quick delivery of the dos- the first time, rejecting the EU to 31 million dos- month ago. European Commission headquarters in es reserved by the EU for the EU’s assertion that es from 80 million due to Brussels. “I call on AstraZeneca the company was failing reduced yields from its to engage fully to rebuild the first quarter. In a mes- to honor its commitments. manufacturing plants in of the doses that member the company to deliver the trust, to provide complete sage posted on Twitter, Soriot said vaccine de- Europe. The EU claimed states were supposed to full amount on time, and on information and to live up Kyriakides however noted livery figures in Astra- Wednesday that it will get during January-March Monday threatened to put to its contractual, societal “a constructive tone” in Zeneca’s contract with receive even less than 2021. export controls on all vac- and moral obligations,” the discussions with So- the 27-nation bloc were that — just one quarter The EU says it expects cines made in its territory. Kyriakides said at a me- riot.

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By Christopher nothing more important Rugaber and to the economy now than Martin Crutsinger people getting vaccinat- AP ECONOMICS WRITERS ed.” As Powell spoke, a broad WASHINGTON — sell-off on Wall Street Chair Jerome Powell said knocked more than 600 Wednesday that the Fed- points off the Dow Jones eral Reserve will keep Industrial Average, hand- pursuing its low-interest ing the stock market its rate policies until an eco- worst day in nearly three nomic recovery is well months. The drop, which underway, acknowledging followed a recent re- that the economy has fal- cord-setting run, came as tered in recent months. investors focused on the The Fed said in a state- uncertain outlook for the ment after its latest pol- economy and corporate PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS icy meeting that hiring profits amid a still-raging and economic growth had coronavirus pandemic. National Guard troops walk outside the Capitol slowed, particularly in in- Traders were also focused as the security perimeter continues to shrink dustries affected by the on the eye-popping surge and many Guard units head home, two days af- raging pandemic, notably in shares of GameStop, a ter the inauguration of President Joe Biden. restaurants, bars, hotels money-losing video game and others involving face- seller that became the fo- to-face public contact. The PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS cus of a battle between officials kept their bench- small investors bidding Foundations focus mark short-term rate Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell tes- it higher and big hedge pegged near zero and said tifies before a House Financial Services Com- funds betting it would fall. they would keep buying mittee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. For now, the job market their attentions on Treasury and mortgage ployed as a consequence “over the medium term.” is faltering, with 9.8 mil- bonds to restrain lon- lion jobs still lost to the ger-term borrowing rates of the pandemic. That’s as Powell said that lan- many people as lost their guage was removed be- pandemic, which erupt- saving democracy and support the economy. ed 10 months ago. Hiring Speaking at a news con- jobs at the peak of the cause the Fed policymak- global financial crisis and ers see the pandemic has slowed for six straight By Glenn Gamboa cial muscle behind the ference, Powell made clear months, and employers his belief that the economy the Great Recession.” increasingly as a short- AP BUSINESS WRITER cause. The Fed statement term risk that will likely shed jobs in December for “In Georgia, there have will struggle in the coming NEW YORK — Democ- warned that the virus is fade as vaccines are dis- the first time since April. been a slew of voter sup- weeks and months, until racy, as President Joe posing risks to the econ- tributed more widely. But The job market has sput- pression laws introduced widespread vaccinations tered as the pandemic Biden declared in his in- and government rescue omy. But the officials re- he also cautioned that the — that’s happening right moved phrases from their threat remains a serious and colder weather have augural speech, survived a now,” said Lisa Versaci, di- aid eventually fuel a sus- discouraged Americans barrage of misinformation tained rebound. previous statement in De- one, particularly because rector of NEO Philanthro- cember that had said the of the potential harm from from traveling, shopping, and an insurrection at the py’s State Infrastructure “We’re a long way from dining out or visiting en- U.S. Capitol to achieve a full recovery,” he said. pandemic was pressuring new strains of the virus. Fund, which financed $55 the economy in the “near “We have not won this tertainment venues. Re- peaceful transfer of power. million in programs to fos- “Something like 9 mil- tail sales have declined for Yet the threats to democ- lion people remain unem- term” and posed risks yet,” Powell said. “There’s ter election engagement three straight months. racy remain alarming in and protect voting in his- the view of most experts. torically underrepresent- And many major U.S. ed communities. “Don’t How to make good on your nonprofits and philan- be fooled. This isn’t going thropies, which provided away. It’s going to be oc- funding to help safeguard curring in the states, and the 2020 elections, plan to we’re going to counter it. resolution to pay off debt in 2021 keep the money flowing. It doesn’t end.” Philanthropic groups The financial support By Jackie Veling 30 percent listing debt as founder of Modern Mon- willing to work with you, helped recruit roughly that gushed from philan- ASSOCIATED PRESS their top stressor. ey Advisor, which offers says Dan Herron, a Cali- 500,000 potential poll thropic groups in 2020 had Despite the pandemic, virtual advising and ed- fornia-based CFP at Ele- workers last year, paid been building for years. If you have high-inter- you can still pay down ucation for consumers, mental Wealth Advisors. for election officials’ pro- Over the past decade, est consumer debt, getting your debt with the right says it’s common for her “It doesn’t hurt to say, tective equipment and foundations donated near- control of your money in plan. Here’s how. clients to know they’re in ‘I’m still trying to do the helped dispel disinfor- ly $10 billion in the United the new year might sound CONFRONT YOUR debt but not know how right thing, I’m still trying mation about where and States to try to boost civic overwhelming. DEBT much. to make payments. Where when people could vote. participation, secure elec- Most Americans say the The first step is simple, She recommends com- can we meet in the mid- One nonprofit, the Center tion reforms and educate COVID-19 outbreak has but it can be the hardest: piling your debt onto one dle?’” he says. for Tech and Civic Life, an the public, according to caused financial stress, You have to face the prob- document or spreadsheet, Any break you get, take advocacy group, provided the philanthropy research according to a survey re- lem. listing all balances, mini- that money and apply it to funding at 2,500 polling organization Candid. The leased in October by the Angela Moore, a Mi- mum payments and inter- your debt. places for recruitment Ford Foundation, the larg- National Endowment for ami-based certified fi- est rates. If you need help nego- and training in the midst est donor in the sector, con- Financial Education, with nancial planner and Though the task is tiating, contact a credit of the viral pandemic and tributed $635 million in daunting, most of her cli- counselor at a reputa- the additional equipment the past four years — 33 ents feel relief once it’s fin- ble nonprofit organiza- and supplies that were percent more than it had ished. tion, like the National needed to process re- donated in the entire pre- “Debt is an emotional Foundation for Credit cord-high mail-in ballots. vious decade. burden,” she says, “but Counseling. Counselors “It is impossible to over- Funding for protecting a lot of times that over- have relationships with state the significanceAmerican democracy be- whelm goes away once you creditors and can negoti- of the philanthropic re- gan to pick up after the have clarity.” ate on your behalf. Ser- sponse to the difficulties 2013 Supreme Court rul- COMMUNICATE WITH vices are typically free of this election,” the Biden ing that invalidated a sec- YOUR LENDERS for those experiencing campaign said in an elec- tion of the Voting Rights After listing your debt, financial difficulties due tion postmortem. Act and allowed states to it’s time to get on the to COVID-19. For all their success make changes to the vot- phone with your creditors. CONSIDER in helping ensure what ing process without feder- Ask for a temporarily CONSOLIDATING Christopher Krebs, who al approval. Then, in the lowered interest rate, re- If you have multiple tracked the voting as head run-up to the 2020 elec- duced monthly payment types of debt, such as loans, of the Cybersecurity and tions, financial support or waived late fees. Make credit cards and medical Infrastructure Security accelerated as concerns sure to explain how the bills, you may want to take Agency, called the most about social injustice, po- FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS pandemic has influenced out an unsecured personal secure U.S. election ever, tential voter suppression A pedestrian passes credit card logos posted on your finances. loan to consolidate it into advocates see the need to and public disinformation a downtown storefront in Atlanta. Most creditors will be one monthly payment. keep putting their finan- erupted into public view. In duel with small investors over GameStop, big funds blink

By Michelle trading stocks for the first line, and its stock fell for meanwhile exhorting Chapman and time thanks to brokerag- six straight years before each other online to keep Stan Choe es offering free-trading rebounding in 2020. GameStop’s stock rolling AP BUSINESS WRITERS apps. It’s also left more That pushed many higher. investors on Wall Street professional inves- The raucous discussions Across most of America, asking if the stock market tors to make bets that are full of sarcasm, self GameStop is just a place is in a dangerous bubble GameStop’s stock will deprecation and emojis to buy a video game. On about to pop, as AMC En- decline even further. In of rocket ships signifying Wall Street, though, it’s tertainment, Bed Bath & such bets, called “short belief that GameStock’s become a battleground Beyond and other down- sales,” investors borrow a stock will fly to the moon. where swarms of smaller trodden stocks suddenly share and sell it in hopes “WHAT IS AN ACTU- investors see themselves soar as well. The S&P 500 of buying it back later at a AL RATIONAL SELLING making an epic stand set a record high earlier lower price and pocketing POINT, (ABOVE 200? against the 1 percent. this week, though it fell the difference. GameStop 500?) SO I DONT HAVE The funds serving the Wednesday. FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS is one of the most shorted TO WATCH THIS TICKER financial elite are starting Two investment A woman wears a face mask as she walks past a stocks on Wall Street. EVERY SECOND UNTIL to walk away in defeat. firms that had placed GameStop store in Des Plaines, Ill. Two hedge But its stock began ris- FRIDAY/MONDAY????” Big bets they made that bets for money-losing funds are bowing out of their short positions ing sharply earlier this one user wrote in a Reddit GameStop’s stock would GameStop’s stock to fall on the money-losing video game retailer. month after a co-founder discussion Tuesday after- fall went wrong, leaving have essentially thrown of Chewy, the online sell- noon as GameStop soared. them facing billions of in the towel. One, Citron “Nothing has changed hedge fund was taking a er of pet supplies, joined “I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT dollars in collective losses. Research, acknowledged with GameStop except the significant loss. He denied the company’s board. I’M DOING,” adding that All the wild action pushed Wednesday in a YouTube stock price,” He also said rumors that the hedge The thought is that he they had other things to GameStop’s stock as high video that it unwound he has “respect for the fund will fail. The size of could help in the compa- do. as $380 on Wednesday, up the majority of its bet market,” which can run the losses taken by Citron ny’s transformation as it There is no overriding from $18 just a few weeks and took “a loss, 100 stock prices up much high- and Melvin are unknown. focuses more on digital reason why GameStop ago. percent” to do so. But er than where critics say Before its recent explo- sales and closes brick-and- has attracted this caval- The stunning seizure of Andrew Left, who runs they should be, at least for sion, GameStop’s stock mortar stores. Its shares cade of smaller and first- power gives some valida- Citron, said that does a while. had been struggling for a jumped to $19.94 from time investors, but there tion to smaller-pocketed not change his view that Melvin Capital is also long time. The company less than $18 on Jan. 11. is a distinct component investors, many of whom GameStop’s stock will exiting GameStop, with has been losing money At the time, it seemed like of revenge against Wall are encouraging each eventually go down. manager Gabe Plotkin for years as sales of video a huge move for the stock. Street in communications other on Reddit and are “We move on,” Left said. telling CNBC that the games increasingly go on- Smaller investors were online.