THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2021 Hospital executives deliver straight talk on COVID

By Steve Krause COVID-19 cases is taxing their capacity not only for ITEM STAFF treating patients with the virus, but to administer in other areas, including intensive care and emergency The presence of a COVID-19 vaccine will go a long services. way toward alleviating the scourge that has turned But those who think that merely receiving two vac- our lives upside down since last March, but there are cination shots will solve the problem are mistaken. a lot of other things that have to happen as well. And both Roberts and Cormier have seen that atti- Those were the words of Dr. David Roberts, presi- tude in people. dent of Mass General Brigham North Shore Hospital, “They say ‘I’m sick of wearing masks. I’m sick of so- which includes Salem Hospital; and Phil Cormier, the cial distancing, and what difference does it make any- retired president of Beth Israel Lahey Health Bever- way, because there’s a vaccine.’ I’m telling you, that is ly Hospital. The two got together with Salem Mayor ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK wrong thinking,” said Roberts. Kimberley Driscoll Wednesday for a webinar on all They say it’s wrong on a number of levels, and it things COVID-19, hosted by the North Shore Alliance The number of COVID-19 patients at the area’s speaks not only to a lack of perception on the part for Economic Development. two hospitals in Salem and Beverly has impact- Both medical of cers said that the recent spike in ed the emergency services, among other things. COVID, A3 Chamber House hears votes to state impeach of the Trump. region Again. By Elyse Carmosino and Guthrie By Lisa Mascaro, Scrimgeour Mary Clare Jalonick, ITEM STAFF Jonathan Lemire and Alan Fram LYNN — Mayor Thom- ASSOCIATED PRESS as M. McGee stressed the importance of adhering WASHINGTON — President to COVID-19 guidelines Donald Trump was impeached and touted Lynn’s bright by the U.S. House for a his- future coming out of the toric second time Wednesday, pandemic in his annual charged with “incitement of Greater Lynn State of the insurrection” over the deadly Region address Wednes- mob siege of the Capitol in a day morning. swift and stunning collapse of “The COVID-19 pan- his nal days in of ce. demic has truly been an With the Capitol secured by unprecedented challenge armed National Guard troops for our community, espe- ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO inside and out, the House vot- cially for our local busi- Protesters gather on Wednesday night at Lynn City Hall to denounce evictions during ed 232-197 to impeach Trump. nesses,” McGee said as he the pandemic and distribute information about rights and resources to vulnerable ten- The proceedings moved at addressed attendees virtu- ants as part of the Housing is the Cure National Day of Action. lightning speed, with law- ally. “While this last year makers voting just one week has not been easy, we are after violent pro-Trump loyal- optimistic for the future of ists stormed the U.S. Capitol, the city of Lynn.” egged on by the president’s Three years ago, the city Demonstration bring calls for them to “ ght like faced a severe nancial hell” against the election re- de cit and needed to bor- sults. row $14 million from the attention to evictions in Lynn Ten Republicans  ed Trump, state, McGee said. Before joining Democrats who said last spring, he said, the he needed to be held account- city had attracted inter- By Guthrie Scrimgeour At least 115 eviction cases have been led in able and warned ominously of ested investors and broke ITEM STAFF Lynn, according to the court. a “clear and present danger” if ground on a number of One man, who preferred to go by his nickname Congress should leave him un- LYNN — Despite the federal moratorium on evic- Fiss, says he has been helping his parents deal with new mixed-use develop- tions, some Lynn families say they have felt pres- checked before Democrat Joe an eviction order that they received in December. Biden’s inauguration Jan. 20. ments, meaning that be- sured to leave their homes. fore the coronavirus hit “When my parents got the eviction notice they Trump is the only U.S. presi- The moratorium prevents the nal step of expul- the North Shore in March, were shocked because, in my country, if you get an dent to be twice impeached. sion until Jan. 31, but still allows the eviction pro- Lynn was nally in a po- eviction notice it means you’re out the next day,” The Capitol insurrection cess to move forward in the courts. sition to move forward to- said Fiss, who attended Lynn English High School. stunned and angered lawmak- ward a balanced budget. More than 6,000 formal court evictions have been “They don’t care — they just take your stuff and ers, who were sent scrambling McGee noted that a led in Massachusetts since the statewide mora- throw it out. My mom was in tears because she for safety as the mob descended, torium expired on Oct. 17, according to trial court CHAMBER, A3 statistics. EVICTION, A5 TRUMP, A5

Lynn eld’s 2021 budget INSIDE Study of Saugus re station

re ects a strong community Opinion to be completed this spring By Alex Ross get summit this past Monday. Charles: Call those By Elyse Carmosino on the project — which has been FOR THE ITEM “The FY21 budget is holding, calls for unity ITEM STAFF a topic of discussion among town and the community remains what they are: of cials for decades — at the pan- LYNNFIELD — As the saying strong,” Town Administrator Rob Disingenuous. A4 SAUGUS — A preliminary re- el’s request. goes, it all comes out in the wash. Dolan said at the meeting. • port regarding the potential addi- “When we met at the beginning The same appears to be true for The budget summit featured Msgr. Garrity: The tion of a third Saugus re station of last year, one of our top prior- Lynn eld’s scal year 2021 bud- brief presentations from more healer in chief. A4 is expected to be presented to the ities was to look at this and get get, which has remained on track than 15 groups from various de- Board of Selectmen this spring, data, rather than anecdotal infor- for each town department de- partments, boards, and commit- LOOK! Town Manager Scott Crabtree mation, to provide an opportunity spite the challenges posed by the tees, including the Historical and Tom Hanks said. for the residents of Saugus and COVID-19 pandemic. Recreation commissions, the Lyn- heads TV special Plans for the new station, which Town Meeting to decide on the The Board of Selectmen met would be on the west side of town, n eld Public Library, and the Po- celebrating Biden’s feasibility of (this project) moving with various department, board were discussed at a Board of Se- lice and Fire departments. inauguration. A8 forward,” Crabtree said, noting and committee heads to discuss lectmen meeting on Tuesday, the town’s spending during a bud- LYNNFIELD, A3 where Crabtree gave an update SAUGUS, A2

Peabody teachers union shows tension, discord over school safety

By Anne Marie Tobin Henry said at the School Committee’s Being congratulated on “how good they should be putting teachers at the front ITEM STAFF Jan. 12 meeting. are doing” is nothing but “toxic positivity,” of the line (to be vaccinated with rst re- Henry requested that the School Com- Henry said, adding that the union isn’t sponders). You need to take care of us.” PEABODY — The tension between the mittee allow teachers the choice of com- buying into a claim the district made at Superintendent Dr. Josh Vadala, who Peabody School Department and the Pea- ing into buildings or working remotely a Dec. 22 School Committee meeting — praised both staff and families at the last body Federation of Teachers (PFT) over from home. that there has been no in-school trans- School Committee meeting, saying, “I am concerns about teacher safety continues She said PFT members are being “dis- mission. really proud of (them) and this is really to escalate. respected,” and that they are “tired of be- “I don’t believe there has been no in- a badge of honor to keep hybrid learning “We need you to treat us like you care ing told how great (they) are” while being school transmission. There have been continuous,” said this week that he felt about us and, right now, our members exposed to increased risks, as they are clusters,” Henry said. “This disease is don’t feel that way,” PFT President Mary required to report to school every day. spiking more and more and more. You PEABODY, A3

OBITUARIES ...... A2 LOOK! ...... A8 DIVERSIONS ...... B5 HIGH 40° VOL. 142, ISSUE 31 OPINION ...... A4 SPORTS ...... B1-2 CLASSIFIED ...... B6 LOW 30° POLICE/FIRE ...... A5 COMICS ...... B4 BUSINESS ...... B8 PAGE A8 $1.50 A2 THE DAILY ITEM THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2021 OBITUARIES Study of Saugus Helen L. (Frary) Leslie Lemachia, 91 James Clark Bell, Jr., 89 1929 - 2021 1391 - 2021 re station to LYNN - Helen L. (Frary) Les- LYNN - James C. Bell, Jr., age lie Lemachia, age 91, passed 89, passed away on January 8, be completed away on January 11, 2021 at 2021 with military honors. He the Abbott House in Lynn. She was the beloved husband of was the beloved wife of the late Charlotte G. Bell, with whom he Joseph Lemachia, with whom shared 68 wonderful years. this spring she shared many wonderful Born in in Hawkinsville, GA, development along Route 1. years of marriage. SAUGUS James was a son of the late “We know that this is Born in Lynn, MA on January James C. Bell, Sr. and Ada From A1 16, 1929, she was a daughter something that needs to get (Grimsley) Bell. He gradu- that the town had already done,” Riley said. “This is an of the late Robert E. and Fran- ated from Hawkinsville High engaged in an organization- ces L. (Poor) Frary. She was a important issue. As Route 1 School, and later went on to al and development analy- keeps developing and more graduate of Lynn English High settle down and raise his fam- sis of its re department. condominiums are built, School, Class of 1946. Follow- ily in Lynn, MA. James proudly “I think very shortly we’ll ( rst responders) have to go ing her education, she went on served in the United States be able to nalize things up and around the highway to work for Leslie’s Variety Store Air Force, where he met his and have something pub- to (get to places). For safety for 10 years, the Besse-Rolfe wife, during the Korean War. licly to go over that infor- Store for 15 years, and finally Following his time in the mili- reasons, we need a satel- mation,” he added. lite-type re station so it’s a Randy’s for 5 years, before her tary, James worked as This past July, Town lot faster for people on that retirement. dear relatives and friends. an office manager for Sooner and her hus- Meeting members voted to side (of town).” In her free time, Helen loved She was the loving mother of GMC Sales, customer band Logan, along with form a ve-member com- Despite notable progress, being at home with her cats. the late William T. and Robert L. service at the North- many other dear rela- mittee tasked with con- Crabtree told the board it’s She often could be found Leslie. shore Mall and bus tives and friends. ducting a feasibility study still too early to decide on watching Golden Girls or daily Service Information: At the monitor. He was also James was the broth- that would examine po- game shows with them. In her request of the family, and a dedicated member er of the late Henry tential rehouse locations an exact location for the earlier years, she took great due to Covid-19 restrictions, of the Masonic Aleppo “Buck” Bell. and determine related building, as a third par- joy in spending time with her all services for Helen will Shriners Legion of Honor. Service Information: Ar- personnel and equipment ty contractor tasked with grandchildren. be held privately. To leave In his free time James loved rangements: Friends and requirements and costs. creating a station plan will Surviving Helen is her dear an online message or con- collecting coins, reading John family are invited to call at The feasibility study, which likely give of cials location son, John M. Leslie of Coolidge dolence, please visit www. Grisham novels, and listening the Cuffe-McGinn Funeral would be the third one con- options based on optimal AZ; her many grandchildren cuffemcginn.com. to music of all kinds. He also Home, 157 Maple St., Lynn ducted for the project, would re incident coverage. and great-grandchildren; her was an avid sports fan, devout- on Wednesday, January 13th have to be completed before Crabtree said an initial lifelong friend, Lucy Mazola of ly cheering on New England from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. His a report for the west side re study, conducted several Lynn, as well as many other Revolution Soccer, The Patriots, Funeral Service will be held station is drafted and pre- years ago, found that Sau- The Red Sox, and The Univer- in the Funeral Home on sented to the selectmen this gus had roughly 90 per- sity of Georgia football team. Thursday, January 14th at spring, Crabtree said. cent coverage, meaning Above all else though, James 11 a.m. Burial will follow Fire service for the town the town’s rst respond- loved his family. Spending at Puritan Lawn Memorial is currently provided out of ers are able to arrive at time with cherished children, Park, Peabody. As an expres- two stations and three enti- approximately 90 percent Daniel Avery, 61 grandchildren and friends was sion of sympathy, in lieu of ties: Engine One, in the Clif- of the town’s designated 1/23/1959 - 12/31/2020 the highlight of his life. flowers, donations in James’ tondale neighborhood, and locations within a given Surviving James are his honor may be made to Shri- Engine Three and Ladder amount of time. LYNN - Daniel Avery, son of children, Heidi Williams and ners Hospital for Children, One, out of Saugus Center. “There are a bunch of dif- late Claire and Leroy Avery of her husband Kyle, Boni-Sue 51 Blossom St., Boston, MA Board of Selectmen Vice ferent locations (where the Lynn MA. A loved father of 4 LaNinfa, and Betsi Bell and her 02114. Chair Corinne Riley told station could go),” Crabtree children, Princess Avery, Pre- partner Pamela Anastas; his The Item on Tuesday that said. “You’ve got to balance cious Avery, Perceptomy Avery dear grandchildren, Iris Leon- building a third rehouse is the cost-bene t.” and Paradise (Avery) Hogan. ardi and her husband Hussein a priority for local of cials Elyse Carmosino can be Daniel is also survived by 6 Haj Ahmad, Abby Williams, Ali as the town continues exten- reached at ecarmosino@ siblings, Barbara Rivera, David sive private and commercial itemlive.com. Avery, Deborah Avery, Theresa Avery, Lena Nelson, Todd Avery and Marilyn Avery (deceased). Danny, (AKA - Payday Avery) Ehrlich, Crighton advocate is a well-known resident of Lynn. Danny was a profes- sional boxer who fought world champions and won numerous New England Golden Glove Ti- local journalism to governor tles. Danny was a gifted boxer with an unusual talent of mak- By Steve Krause cal news coverage. Hedge possible and to ensure ac- gives us an opportunity to ing people laugh when they Service Information: Fu- ITEM STAFF funds, which have higher countability,” said Crigh- study where the problems needed it the most. Danny is neral Services will be held pro t margin require- ton. “It was great to work are, who’s doing it right, a 1977 graduate of Lynn En- at ST. Stephen’s Memorial BOSTON — State Rep. ments than journalism with Representative Eh- and how we can encourage glish High School. As a youth Episcopal Church on Friday Lori Ehrlich (D-Marble- tends to generate, have rlich on this pivotal piece the growth of independent he enjoyed spending his time January 15th at 11:00am. head) and Sen. Brendan recently purchased sev- of legislation and I’m ex- community news organi- Thereafter, he will be laid to at the Lynn Boys club, where he Crighton (D-Lynn) have eral news outlets in Mas- cited for the commission zations,” said Dan Kenne- rest at Pine Grove Cemetery. been expressing their began his boxing career, under sachusetts, subsequently to get to work.” dy, professor at the School Due to COVID restrictions concern over the demise the tutelage of his trainer Tony consolidating outlets and “I would like to thank of Journalism at North- Pavone. Danny has a sports service will also be held via of local journalism. Now, cutting staff, Ehrlich said. Representative Ehrlich for eastern University. legacy that will never be forgot- Zoom. Flowers may be sent they’ve acted on it. “A lack of local news cov- her unremitting commit- The commission will ten! He will be deeply missed to Goodrich Funeral Home, The two legislators have erage is a fundamental ment to journalism with- conduct a comprehensive, by family, friends, and all who 128 Washington St. Lynn MA, included their plan to es- threat to our democracy in the Commonwealth,” knew him. May he “Rest in 01902 tablish a commission to non-binding study relative said State Rep. Edward Peace”! study journalism in un- and civic society,” said to communities under- derserved communities, Ehrlich. “Citizens rely on F. Coppinger (D-Boston), served by local journalism, as part of the Economic hardworking journalists House Chair of the Joint including, but not limited Development bill that was to tell the stories that Committee on Community to, the ratio of residents to Elsie Shelton, 96 passed by the legislature bind us together as com- Development and Small media outlets, the history and sent to the governor’s munities. Trusted news Business. “Many commu- of local news in Massa- sources provide a public nities here in Massachu- chusetts, print and digital LYNN - Mrs. Elsie Beatrice desk. square where shared facts setts both rely on, and business models for media Shelton transitioned from earth The legislation, led for and thoughtful opinion bene t from, local news to glory on January 10, 2021 at the rst time this ses- outlets, the impact of so- the seasoned age of ninety-six sion, would create a state enable us to hold power to sources to obtain import- cial media on local news, years old. Born and raised in commission to assess the account and govern our- ant information relevant strategies to improve local Memphis, Tennessee, she relo- state of local journalism selves.” to their livelihoods. news access, public pol- cated to Lynn, Massachusetts in Massachusetts, includ- “With this commission, “These uncertain and icy solutions to improve in the mid-70s, where she was ing the adequacy of media the Commonwealth will trying times have had a the sustainability of lo- later employed at Union Hospi- coverage in the Common- facilitate a serious dis- signi cant impact on local cal press business models tal until her retirement. wealth’s cities and towns cussion among experts, news reporting agencies and private and nonpro t She was a devoted mother, and the sustainability of reporters, and industry and their ability to dis- solutions, and identify- grandmother, and great-grand- local media business mod- members about the state seminate necessary facts. ing career pathways and mother who took pride in her els. of local news in Massa- We are honored to join existing or potential pro- family, reminding them to al- According to research at chusetts, and what forti- Representative Ehrlich in fessional development ways ask God for his guidance. the University of North cation efforts can take combating these negative opportunities for aspiring In her spare time, she en- Carolina, almost 1,800 place,” she said. results through this cru- journalists in Massachu- joyed working crossword puz- local newspapers have “Now, more than ever, we cial legislation,” he said. setts. zles, making beaded jewelry, closed since 2004, creat- need a strong and robust “This is great news for Steve Krause can be and bowling. She was an ex- ing growing “media des- news media to keep our the future of local journal- reached at skrause@item- cellent bowler and could often legacy, two loving daughters, erts” with insuf cient lo- citizenry as informed as ism in Massachusetts. It live.com. be found at Lucky Strike Bowl- Johnnie Shelton and Mattie ing and Metro Bowling Alley Valrie; two grandsons, Roderick knocking many pins down in Valrie (Sheila) and Eric Shelton Catch up with your one strike; but more than even (Morenike); one granddaugh- bowling, Elsie loved reading the ter, Rashanda Shelton; and Bible, listening to gospel music, four great-grandchildren, Rod- favorite team and praising the Lord. erick Valrie, Jr., Shaleah Valrie, She had dual membership Aryana Richardson, and Wil- in Item Sports! at Zion Baptist Church in Lynn, low-Symone Shelton. Massachusetts where she was Service Information: Vis- ordained as a Deaconess and itation in the Goodrich Fu- also at Living Elevated Church neral Home, 128 Washing- in Brockton, Massachusetts, ton Street, Lynn, Saturday, IN MEMORIAM ITEM CLASSIFIEDS where she become the official 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. with RICHARD BRODOWSKI GET RESULTS! Mother of the church. a service at 1:00. Please be ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT JANUARY 14, 2019 TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY Call Customer Service She leaves to cherish her mindful with masks and so- to place an ad memory and to live out her cial distancing. 781-593-7700, ext. 2 Temporary Admin assistant needed: 1 year (preferred) 781-593-7700 Earn $50-$70 an hour easily Publishing Daily, except Sundays Stories live on. USPS-142-820 ISSN-8750-8249 Small Office environment makes Periodicals postage paid at Lynn, MA for no office politics and additional of ces. Tell theirs. 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COVID From A1 of the region of some people, but also in the skepticism and reluc- CHAMBER ing development, McGee tance people show in tak- From A1 referred to a number of ing it. upcoming Transportation First, said Roberts, the number of new business- Improvement Projects vaccine is more effective in es had managed to open that will be completed lower-positivity settings. despite the pandemic, on Euclid Avenue, Essex That means that, regard- pointing to “significant Street, and Western Ave- less of anything else, the improvements” in the nue in the coming months curve that has been spi- city’s infrastructure and in an effort to reimagine raling upward ever since development. Lynn’s streetscape and the middle of the fall has “As you can see, 2020 create more accessible to be flattened out for vac- was a year that presented and safer transit options cinations to work better. a number of challenges. for residents. And that means practic- Despite all of that, how- He added that additional ing the same health direc- ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK ever, the city of Lynn is housing projects are current- tives that the experts have A woman walks up to the Emergency Room of North Shore Medical Cen- still in a positive position ly in the works in the city’s been preaching since the ter in Salem on Wednesday. when it comes to future downtown area on Baldwin first day of the pandemic. economic development Street and Central Square, “It’s no fun,” he said. “I idays and social gather- Still, he said, “we saw a of color to the vaccines, and business growth.” the site of the old Porthole don’t go anywhere either. ings. There’s a dramatic lot of mortality and death, and both understand the McGee also touted Lynn’s Pub on the Lynnway, and We still need to stay in impact on patient hos- because of the severity of reluctance some people racial justice efforts over the former Union Hospital the illness.” might show for taking it our bubbles. Stay in your pitalizations after those the last year, noting the city site on Lynnfield Street. types of things.” The biggest difference for various reasons. places. You should not was one of only six commu- “This is a city that em- The good news, said now, though, is that the “I can understand mi- swap air with people you nities selected for a techni- braces its diversity as a Cormier, is that “recent median age of COVID-19 nority feelings after some don’t bubble with. I don’t cal assistance grant offered strength of our community data from the state indi- victims skewed higher in of the things they’ve ex- go indoors for more than jointly by the Metropolitan and is uniquely positioned cates there’s a leveling off the spring. Now, Roberts perienced in their lives,” 20 minutes with people I Area Planning Council to attract new business as of hospitalizations. That is said, the median age is in Roberts said. “But I’ve don’t live with. This will (MAPC), Boston Federal the gateway of Essex Coun- a good thing. We were at a the 30s and 40s. had pretty good success in Reserve Bank, and the Gov- ty and the North Shore,” increase the efficacy of the point where if it went any Another difference, he talking to people about it. vaccine.” ernment Alliance on Race & McGee said. “Lynn has higher, as it had been pro- said, is that more hospital “I tell them ‘this isn’t Equity (GARE). The grant been one of the hardest-hit Roberts compared the jected … that is not sus- workers are getting sick about you. It’s about your progress the medical pro- was meant to assist the city communities in Massa- tainable.” all over the country, “which elderly relatives. It’s about in creating a Racial Equity chusetts by the COVID-19 fession has made in this There are some dif- makes it harder for us to the common good. It’s area to a football game. Municipal Action Plan by pandemic and our local ferences between the recruit nurses. Whereas be- about society. You’re doing the end of 2021. “We’re in the red zone,” businesses have been the COVID-19 spike now and fore, there were parts of the the right thing because “We have established he said. “If we could just most adversely affected. the one that was seen last country that weren’t hard you’re part of society.’ That an internal core team of stay tight with masking “This past year has been spring. hit, now everybody is.” opens up some eyes. city and community part- and distancing, we may incredibly challenging, “In the first wave, we Cormier said the vac- “If we don’t get at least ners willing to take on just get over the goal line.” but we are a resilient com- didn’t know what to ex- cines will take care of a lot 70 percent of the popu- this challenge,” McGee munity and I am confident From what the two offi- pect,” said Cormier. “It of that, but Roberts isn’t lation vaccinated, we’re said, adding that he had cers say, that touchdown we will bring ourselves hit us hard, in terms of sure he likes how the roll- going to live this way,” he met consistently with the back better than ever be- can’t happen soon enough. severity of the illness. We out is being handled. said. “We’ll be living in newly formed Lynn Racial “Right now, our volume fore. We will get through weren’t doing any distanc- “We should get rid of a masked environment, Justice Coalition, which this together.” is 66 COVID patients,” ing, masking, (and) didn’t that risk factor thing,” no visiting relatives, no came together after a cit- Elyse Carmosino can said Roberts. “In the understand public health Roberts said. “Do it by age. ball games, semi-closed izen petition for police re- be reached at ecarmosi- spring it was 120, with 30 protocols. To say that you have obe- restaurants, for two more form was presented last [email protected]. Guth- in intensive care.” “I think the Massachu- sity. What’s obesity? Who years. Whenever I say that summer. rie Scrimgeour can be “We have about the setts healthcare system makes that determina- out loud, they all say they During his report on reached at gscrimgeour@ same type of census points has some of the best (facil- tion? I like the idea of sim- don’t want to live that way transportation and hous- itemlive.com. at Beverly,” said Cormi- ities) in the country. And plicity. The age is a better through 2021.” er. “And our busiest days that was a huge advan- way to do it.” Steve Krause can be were the three days after tage for us. We were able Both understand the reached at skrause@item- New Year’s because of hol- to work cooperatively.” skepticism among people live.com. HORST engineering Peabody teachers union shows will be closing Lynn Factory tension, discord over school safety By Guthrie dustry and our economy.” Scrimgeour While the economic ef- PEABODY “Although some members school to go remote was the going to a remote-learning ITEM STAFF fects of the COVID-19 pan- of the PFT may agree with number of staff members model at the high school demic were the primary From A1 LYNN — HORST En- reason for the shutdown, these sentiments, many having to quarantine got to was proposed. At the Dec. 22 gineering announced Henry’s remarks were a Livingston also cited the others have reached out ex- the point where we couldn’t School Committee meeting, Wednesday that it will be drastic change in tone and rising rent on the Lynn fac- pressing their displeasure safely supervise the kids,” Henry implored the com- shutting down its Ster- extremely negative. tory as a factor in the deci- with (Henry’s) message.” said Vadala. “By returning mittee to consider spending ling Machine operation in “I am extremely disap- sion. Despite Vadala’s strong on the 19th, we would have the first week of school after Lynn, leaving the jobs of pointed with the tone and words, he pledged that he stopped in-person learning the Christmas break (Jan.4- “Based on current indus- 23 workers employed at try data, it is clear that message from the teachers’ and the School Committee for 10 consecutive days and 8) in remote learning. union president during the the plant in jeopardy. orders for new aircraft are “always willing and felt that (was) enough time “We asked to be closed public participation portion “The sharp reduction in are not likely to increase eager to engage in collab- to get our staff back.” one week, and that wasn’t of the Jan. 12 School Com- air travel has caused air- in any significant way for orative, professional con- Vadala said that the done and now we are at lines to cut orders for new mittee meeting,” he said. several years,” he said. “We versations. We will contin- high school has been im- home,” she said. planes,” said HORST Chief “Throughout this challeng- have ample capacity at our ue to bargain in good faith pacted more than any oth- Last August, Vadala and Executive Officer Scott ing year, the School Com- Connecticut location and with our unions, and we er school in the district, the district’s administra- Livingston. “With so many mittee and I have main- have chosen to consolidate hope to proceed within an with 90 positive cases and tive leadership team pre- planes parked and less in- tained a collaborative and our operations.” atmosphere that fosters 121 people in quarantine sented a reopening plan, vestment in new aircraft, professional relationship The local shutdown dignity and mutual re- situations since Dec. 1. which proposed that grades there has been a dramatic with our teachers. Unfortu- comes despite the feder- pre-K to 8 start the year in decrease in demand for the nately, many of Ms. Henry’s spect for one another.” “Unfortunately, PVM- al COVID-19 aid HORST parts we make.” statements were a devia- The disagreement comes HS has reached a critical a hybrid model, with the had received as part of the The Lynn plant is shut- tion from this collaborative on the heels of the district’s point where the number high school starting remote. Coronavirus Aid, Relief, ting down due to the com- relationship, as they repre- decision to pivot to remote of staff needing to quar- Instead, Mayor Ted and Economic Security pany’s decision to consoli- sented her opinions, rather learning at the high school antine due to positive cas- Bettencourt cast the (CARES) Act. date its Sterling Machine than facts.” this week through Jan. 19. es or being close contacts tie-breaking vote in favor “We participated in operations in the city with Vadala added that he con- The reasons cited for the prohibits our ability to of adopting a hybrid model the CARES Act and it its headquarters in East sidered Henry’s commentary switch were due to the fact effectively remain in an for the high school, saying definitely helped,” said Hartford, Conn. HORST to be “an attempt to circum- that it was no longer pos- in-person learning model,” at the time that he weighs Livingston. “This might said it will take several vent the current agreement sible to adequately staff Vadala said. decisions not only as a have happened sooner if months to complete oper- between the School Commit- the school due to a short- Henry took issue with mayor and school com- we hadn’t had that assis- ations in Lynn, and that it tee and the PFT.” age caused by an increase Vadala’s statement, say- mittee chairman, but as a tance. But when your in- expects the plant will not “Ms. Henry used exag- in the number of staff ing, “we were told it was parent of four children. dustry is down 35 percent be completely shut down geration, hyperbole, and members who have been staffing issues, but in real- Anne Marie Tobin can be or more, what can you do?” until late 2021. misinformation to amplify required to quarantine. ity, it was a COVID issue.” reached at atobin@item- The airline industry has The company has not pro- her concerns,” Vadala said. “The reason for the high This isn’t the first time live.com. been particularly hard-hit vided a timetable for when by COVID-19, with many layoffs will begin, but Liv- Lynnfield’s budget reflects a strong community ingston said about half of the customers unwilling or 23 people employed in Lynn unable to fly due to the pandemic. LYNNFIELD But, the real winner sequently, fiscal year 2022, agement director, they were offered jobs at HORST facilities in Connecticut. According to a study from From A1 of 2020 — as odd as that beginning in October. said. It’ll be fun, they Transportation Research In- phrase may sound — was Superintendent Kris- said,” Fire Chief Glenn “We’re really apprecia- tive to our workforce,” said terdisciplinary Perspectives, Nearly every presentation golf. Donnie Lyons, the ten Vogel added that the Davis said jokingly. domestic departures had began with the same intro- PGA director of golf in school budget is being Nevertheless, Davis has Livingston. “Many of them have worked in this indus- declined 71.5 percent in duction: “this was a difficult Lynnfield, said the sport planned for a normal fall been increasingly resource- May 2020 compared to the and challenging year.” try their entire lives.” is “thriving,” adding that opening, as the focus re- ful, having been successful same month in 2019. At the Senior Center, the HORST, a private- a season with more than mains on what best sup- in receiving grant money “We’ve been an important Council on Aging experi- ly-held, family-owned 150 days without rain has ports students. The dis- totaling over $100,000 to part of the Lynn commu- enced unforeseen expenses contract manufacturer of been “extraordinary.” trict is hoping to receive help the department se- nity,” said Livingston. “And in the form of packaging for components for aerospace The town’s two golf cours- more money from the state cure the personal protec- we’re sorry we have to leave.” “grab and go” meals when and other high technology es, Reedy Meadow and King Department of Elementa- tive equipment (PPE) they Guthrie Scrimgeour COVID hit, and the Recre- industries, was founded ry and Secondary Educa- require, as well as capital can be reached at gscrim- ation Department had to is- Rail, will remain open all in 1946. The company ac- [email protected]. sue refunds to various fam- winter as long as the weath- tion (DESE), and is also items they need, he said. quired the 13,000 square- ilies after it was forced to er permits, and Lyons was looking for grant money Despite the challenges, foot Lynn factory in 2013, cancel spring events, such pleased to report that there to help finance the cost of Davis said the budget is on which at the time em- LAW OFFICES OF as “Mother Son Bowling.” have been no COVID-relat- technology in education — track for FY21. ployed 33 workers, in an JAMES J. CARRIGAN Still, other groups, such ed issues at either facility. in past years, the cost has “We can’t thank you effort to expand into Mas- • Social Security Disability as Veterans Services and As for schools, Public been around $250,000. [all] enough for your ded- sachusetts. • Workers Compensation Planning and Conserva- Works Director John To- For obvious reasons, the ication,” Board Chairman “This has been an ex- • Accidents tion, actually saw some of masz said the town will town’s emergency man- Chris Barrett said in his tremely difficult decision 25 years located across from Lynn District Court their expenses decrease continue to contract out- agement services have closing remarks. “We’ll because we had such high in the wake of the pan- side groups to clean and been hit especially hard come together as a team hopes for the facility when 15 Johnson St. demic, as traveling to disinfect the school build- during the pandemic, ac- to deliver the best for the we acquired it,” Livingston 781-596-0100 ings — an expense he be- cording to the Lynnfield residents of Lynnfield.” JAMES J. CARRIGAN conferences and holding said. “No one could have ANNE GUGINO CARRIGAN large gatherings quickly lieves will carry into the Fire Department. Alex Ross can be reached predicted the pandemic’s LISA A. CARRIGAN, OF COUNSEL became obsolete. next school year, and sub- “Be an emergency man- at [email protected]. impact on the airline in- www.jamescarriganlaw.com [email protected] A4 THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2021 OPINION Call those calls for unity HOW TO REACH US

E¤¥¤ M. G DIRECTORS President and Publisher Edward L. Cahill M¦Ÿ H. SŸŸ Chief Executive O cer John M. Gilberg what they are: Disingenuous Edward M. Grant E C J. SŸ E. K¡ Advertising Director News Director Gordon R. Hall 110 Munroe St. W J. K TŸ  J ¡¢ Monica Connell Healey Years ago, in the not-dis- McConnell, when you de- P.O. Box 5 Chief Financial O cer Editorial Page Editor J. Patrick Norton tant-enough past, schools cided your most important Lynn, MA 01903 J N. W  C  T¡£ Michael H. Shanahan Chief Operating O cer Community Relations Director Chairman used to deal with the job was to make President problem of bullying thus- Barack Obama a one- Customer Service CC Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. PUBLISHERS ly: They would call both term president? Where Horace N. Hastings, 1877-1904 children into the office, CC were the calls for unity Connecting Charles H. Hastings and Wilmot R. Hastings, 1904-1922 assign equal culpability Charles H. Hastings, 1922-1940 when Joe Biden was duly All Departments: Ernest W. Lawson, 1940-1960 to the victim and the per- have another?” elected and all you mealy- 781-593-7700 Charles H. Gamage and Peter Gamage, 1960-1982 petrator, insist they shake The man whose level Peter Gamage, 1982-1991 mouthed sycophants re- Ext. 2 hands, and send them on of depravity seemingly Peter H. Gamage, 1991-1996 fused to acknowledge Brian C. šayer, 1996-1999 their way. Problem solved, has no bottom (we’re way Classified/Legal Advertising Bernard W. Frazier Jr., 1999-2005 right? beyond backhoe level by the victory, and repeated [email protected] Peter H. Gamage, 2005-2014 Except the bully never now), just decided every- the lies about rigged vot- Subscriptions John S. Moran, Executive Editor, 1975-1990 had to express remorse thing he said in sending ing machines and stolen [email protected] votes (even those who won (fake sincerity was en- domestic terrorists into Circulation couraged) and the victim battle against their own on those same ballots)? [email protected] Where were the calls for knew that the real bully- country was appropriate. Ext. 3 ing had just begun. He has no remorse be- unity when you signed on A few weeks ago, when I cause he delighted in the to dispute the election that Newsroom wrote in this space about [email protected] chaos and the carnage. you knew was fair? In fact, [email protected] Joe Biden being the tran- But guess what? He lied you couldn’t even unify sitional relationship after to you. He lied every day of after your own lives were Ext. 4 EDITORIAL the abusive one foisted his presidency. He prom- in danger, some returning Sports upon this republic by the ised to make your lives to the Chamber to resume [email protected] outgoing White House better by making every protesting the election. Ext. 5 occupant, I received criti- Black, brown, immigrant And like the abused cism from someone think- person, and transgender Retail and Online partner who continues to Advertising ing I was making light of military member’s life [email protected] Big Tech’s power abuse. worse. Some of you lapped defend the abuser, many I wasn’t then, and I cer- it up. Because not only did continue to stand with ADVERTISING tainly am not now. you now feel superior to this traitor to the United Ernie Carpenter Jr. over speech This country has en- someone, you felt the ug- States and the Constitu- Director of Advertising dured the outright lies of liness inside you was OK, tion they all took an oath and Business Development, ext. 1355 its alleged leader about a because he legitimized it, to defend. [email protected] is concerning rigged or stolen election. even as he picked your Donald Trump has to Ralph Mitchell He has been aided and pocket by giving tax cuts go. Just as importantly, so Sales Representative, ext. 1313 [email protected] abetted by cowardly sy- to billionaires and tried does every single one of Editorial from the Los Angeles cophants in his party and to take away your health- those elected officials who Eric Rondeau Times editorial board in the media, who thought care. Sales Representative, ext. 1280 embraced his lies and calls [email protected] Thanks to the First Amendment, government in letting this overgrown tod- He purposely ignored for insurrection for their the United States has little power to stop people dler erupt in full tantrum early warnings about the Patricia Whalen own political gain. Sales Representative, ext. 1310 from speaking their minds. mode would keep their COVID-19 virus that is Don’t talk about unity. “base” fearful, angry, ag- killing 4,000 Americans a [email protected] But the Bill of Rights doesn’t constrain Face- We can not forgive and book, Twitter and other Big Tech companies, grieved — and voting Re- day, and told you that the BUSINESS OFFICE forget, let bygones be by- which decided in the wake of last week’s attack on publican. They traded hu- least you can do for your- gones or any other horse Susan J. Conti the U.S. Capitol that the world has heard enough man decency for greed and self — wear a mask — was Controller, ext. 1288 from President Donald Trump. power, even as they voted a sign of weakness. excrement. The terrorists [email protected] who attacked our country On one level, it’s understandable that private against the well-being of This barely literate man Ted Grant companies would not want their services and plat- their own constituents. has some wearing their all must be rooted out and Publisher, ext. 1234 forms used to foment violence and undermine de- In true fascist fashion, ignorance and lack of crit- brought to justice. [email protected] If the confederacy had mocracy. On another, their actions show just how Donald Trump swept into ical thinking as a badge Marian Kinney much power over global speech we’ve ceded to a office with the repugnant of honor. And weeks from been brought to face the ext. 1212 handful of companies whose primary incentive is racist dog whistles against now, when some of you music for their insurrec- [email protected] profit, not free expression. all the “others,” while ac- are either picked up by tion, racial inequity and Will Kraft The simple fact that they have such power may tually only helping him- the FBI, or come down systemic racism may have Chief Financial Officer, ext. 1296 be more troubling than what they’re doing with it. self, his family, and people with the coronavirus, been able to die on the [email protected] Trump crossed a bright line when he started using with real money. Because some will still believe that vine. social media networks not just to bemoan the results he was good for ratings, 74,000,000 votes are more Paula Villacreses So until Vanilla ISIS fac- A/R Specialist, ext. 1205 this morally bankrupt, than 81,000,000. Clear- of the 2020 election but to try to overturn them. es the music for taking up [email protected] Having spent two months spouting an endless sad excuse for a human ly, math also isn’t their arms against the United stream of false allegations about a stolen election, being was given the loud- strong suit. Mike Shanahan States, miss me with that Chief Executive Officer, ext. 1956 he summoned his followers to Washington, D.C., to est bullhorn at the biggest And against this ridicu- [email protected] pressure lawmakers to throw out the certified votes bully pulpit. He bullied lous, disgraceful backdrop unity B.S. of the states’ electors. And after they stormed the everyone in his sphere, comes Republicans’ calls If you want peace, first Carolina Trujillo demand justice. Community Relations Director, ext. 1226 Capitol, he called them “great patriots” on Twitter fired everyone who raised for unity. Don’t make me [email protected] and urged them to go home “with love.” a modicum of dissent, and puke. Cheryl Charles can be On Jan. 7, Facebook banned Trump indefinitely, all his party could reply Where was your call for reached at ccharles@item- Jim Wilson Chief Operating Officer, ext. 1200 according to Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg, was “Thank you, sir, may I unity, obstructionist Mitch live.com. [email protected] because “we believe the risks of allowing the pres- ident to continue to use our service during this MSGR. PAUL V. GARRITY CIRCULATION period are simply too great.” Other networks took Lisa Mahmoud similar steps, with Twitter suspending his ac- Manager, ext. 1239 count permanently on Jan. 8. [email protected] Twitter’s explanation for its action was laudably The healer-in-chief CUSTOMER SERVICE detailed. The company looked beyond what Trump was tweeting to see how his words were being in- When the 45th presi- Joseph R. Biden Jr. takes La’ Mosha Ball terpreted online, and it found that Trump’s seem- dent of the United States Our nation Customer Service, ext. 1276 the oath of office on Jan. [email protected] ingly conciliatory words were being interpreted in of America opined that it is severely 20, he will inherit a nation some quarters as an invitation for more violence would take a rigged elec- in crisis. In addition to de- GRAPHICS perhaps as early as next week. It was an impres- tion to remove him from divided and the feating COVID-19 and re- Trevor Andreozzi sive and disturbing bit of forensics that justified office, some people agreed building our economy, he Designer sidelining Trump at least until his followers’ en- — most people did not. forces that will need to be a true heal- [email protected] ergy dissipates. The latter group was val- want to er in the very best sense of Sean Casey The crackdown on Trump extended over the idated by the election. this word. Designer weekend to Parler, a social messaging service pop- Last week, Congress keep it this way Our nation is severe- [email protected] ular with conservatives that bills itself as “Free counted the Electoral Col- ly divided and the forces NEWSROOM expression without violence and no censorship.” lege votes cast on Dec. 14 are very that want to keep it this Google and Apple removed Parler from their app and paved the way for the Mike Alongi formidable. Our way are very formidable. Sports Editor, ext. 1228 stores, and Amazon cut off its bandwidth, all os- inauguration of our 46th Our second Catholic presi- [email protected] tensibly because they didn’t approve of the way president. Given Presi- second Catholic dent will rely on his faith, Parler policed its network. dent Donald J. Trump’s Elyse Carmosino as he has in the past, to Reporter, ext. 1264 Again, that’s understandable, given that some pre-election certitude, it president will strengthen him against [email protected] members of last week’s mob reportedly used Parl- has been no surprise to rely on his faith, these forces of darkness. Gayla Cawley er to organize and promote the violent takeover. see him contest the results Our hope and prayer is Such comments are seditious and horrifying. Reporter, ext. 1236 of the November election. that other people of faith [email protected] But in squelching Parler, Big Tech is muzzling as he has What truly is a great will rise to the challenge all of its users, not just the ones plotting insurrec- surprise is President Cheryl Charles in the past, to of assisting him in bring- News Editor, ext. 1278 tion. And as Parler noted in an antitrust lawsuit Trump’s continued sup- ing healing to our nation. [email protected] filed against Amazon, Twitter has seen plenty of port from ranking mem- strengthen him Some of the bloodiest tweets threatening violence recently, yet no one is bers of the Catholic hi- Olivia Falcigno conflicts in history have Photographer, ext.1224 threatening to pull the plug on Twitter. erarchy and prominent against these been waged by people who [email protected] Parler insists that it doesn’t tolerate threats or Protestant clergy. The forces of darkness. were convinced that God incitement to violence and that it’s no worse at “Jericho March” on Dec. Spenser Hasak enforcing its rules than any other social network was on their side. Today, Photographer, ext. 1332 14 in Washington, D.C. [email protected] is. Clearly, it needs to do a better job than it has. in support of President we know that God is big- Big Tech’s shift from amplifying the president’s Trump featured a string Most disturbing today, ger than our partisan di- Thor Jourgensen comments to censoring them opens a Pandora’s however, is disagreement vides and that we need to Editorial Page Editor, ext. 1267 of evangelical preachers [email protected] box. As Emma Llanso of the Center for Democracy joined by retired Cardinal about this core value. This move beyond the rancor of & Technology noted, there’s an awful lot of politi- Carlo Vigano and Texas is where religion should the past election. Daniel Kane cally motivated violence around the world. play its traditional role. God is on the side of Sports Reporter, ext. 1228 Bishop Joseph Strickland. [email protected] “Do we want companies to be really on the watch Anti-abortion priest The central values of peace and justice. Our for potential incitements to violence by political Frank Pavone concluded Christianity, Judaism and task is to encourage spir- Steve Krause leaders?” Llanso asked. the modest assembly by Islam are all quite similar. itual maturity and under- News Director, ext. 1229 [email protected] The answer is that we want them to respond recapitulating Trump’s In the preaching of these stand that we all have a quickly when the connection between words and election grievances in values an important co- role to play. May this new Amanda Lunn deeds is clear, as was the case last week, and to a “prayer” that called hesiveness is cultivated day bring tranquility to Designer [email protected] explain themselves fully. But most of the time, the Trump our greatest pres- within the broader com- our nation and help our circumstances will be murkier. ident ever. munity. When religion new president become the Guthrie Scrimgeour Moderating a network is hard, but the idea of The terrible sadness in gets used as a cudgel, as it healer in chief. Reporter, ext. 1222 [email protected] Big Tech gatekeepers deciding how other com- all of this is both religious did in the Jericho March, Msgr. Paul V. Garrity is panies should police their networks is troubling. and political. Politics has both political stability and the former pastor of St. Anne Marie Tobin Simply put, it grants those companies too much always been about parti- the credibility of religious Mary’s Parish in Lynn and Assignment Editor, ext. 1307 [email protected] power to shape the free and open internet in the sanship with conflicting institutions are severely the current pastor of St. name of excluding unwelcome guests. ideas about how best to damaged. Brigid and Sacred Heart TECHNOLOGY serve the common good. When President-elect Parishes in Lexington. 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All address information, particu- tivity at 7:56 p.m. Tuesday on Lynn families facing larly arrests, reflect police records. Shorewood Road. A caller re- In the event of a perceived inac- ported he had contacted the curacy, it is the sole responsibility FBI about a website called “War and Peace, the Game,” of the concerned party to contact eviction during pandemic which he said talks about the relevant police department and going to war. He said there have the department issue a no- were some crazy comments EVICTION tice of correction to the Daily Item. on it about an upcoming war. From A1 Corrections or clarifications will not Since he couldn’t get in touch didn’t know how the sys- be made without express notice of with the FBI, he wanted to let tem works in America.” change from the arresting police police know about it. His parents are Eritre- department. an, and his family moved Vandalism to the United States about LYNN A report of vandalism at 10 years ago. His mom 5:23 p.m. Tuesday at Village worked as a cook at Bos- ton Logan Internation- Arrests Street and Highland Terrace. al Airport, and his dad A caller reported a teenag- Julio Mendez, 34, of 387 worked as a parking at- er threw an item, which she Eastern Ave., was arrested on tendant, but they both lost warrant charges of operation thought was a rock, as she their jobs at the beginning of a motor vehicle with a sus- was driving by a group of of the pandemic. pended license and failure three boys on Village Street. They have both been to stop/yield at 8:01 a.m. She said her windshield was receiving unemployment Wednesday. struck. Police responded to benefits, which they have Daniel Nyman, of 130 search for the boys and re- put toward rent for their Fremont Ave., Everett, was ported there was minor dam- Lynn apartment. arrested on a warrant charge age to the windshield. When they were receiv- ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO of forgery of a check at 11:51 Vandalism was reported at ing the monthly $600 dol- a.m. Wednesday. 6:20 p.m. Tuesday on Wash- lar unemployment boost, Protesters gather on Wednesday night at Lynn City Hall to denounce ington Street. A caller report- they were able to pay their evictions during the pandemic and distribute information about rights Accidents ed the passenger side window rent in full, but now that and resources to vulnerable tenants as part of the Housing is the Cure was damaged on his Jeep. those benefits have been National Day of Action. Emma is among other Lynn residents who have A report of a motor vehicle reduced, they have strug- received eviction notices. crash at 11:31 a.m. Tuesday PEABODY gled to make ends meet. at Burchstead Place and “They’ve been using all and up to $12.3 million to landlord, but it was not who are at risk for severe Union Street; at 2:08 p.m. Accidents the money they could to provide tenants and land- enough to prevent another illness from COVID-19, Tuesday at Chestnut and pay for housing and neces- lords with access to legal notice to vacate from ar- protect themselves and Maple streets; at 3:11 p.m. Police received a report of sities,” said Fiss. “Novem- representation and re- riving on Dec. 31. others by staying in one Tuesday at Burns Street and a minor motor vehicle acci- ber and December were lated services before and “That was my New Year’s place to quarantine.” Western Avenue; at 3:17 dent at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday the two hardest months during the eviction pro- gift,” she said. “They said, The CDC said local stay- p.m. Tuesday at Spencer near Eastern Bank on Foster for them because the un- cess, and community me- ‘you can’t live here, you at-home orders are much Street and Western Avenue; Street. employment was lowered diation to bring tenants have to get out.’” more effective when peo- at 5:38 p.m. Tuesday at Mall Police received a report of a and the money they had and landlords together to Emma said the land- ple have homes to stay in, and N Common streets; at minor motor vehicle accident saved started to run out.” find a resolution outside lords began calling her and stable housing allows 6:55 p.m. Tuesday at Salem at 7:02 p.m. Tuesday on New- Both of them are older, of eviction, and nearly $50 to ask her to vacate the people to avoid congregat- Five Cent Savings Bank at bury Street. and his mom has diabetes, million for post-eviction premises. ing in areas like homeless 35 Boston St.; at 8:20 a.m. Police received a report of so they have been wary rapid rehousing. The landlords have shelters, where the dis- Wednesday at Brookvale and a motor vehicle accident near about seeking out work But these state funds backed off somewhat since ease frequently spreads. Marion streets; at 10:09 a.m. Petco on Sylvan Street at during the pandemic. are not always enough to then, which has given As part of the “Housing Wednesday at 337 Boston 5:28 p.m. Tuesday. Fiss contacted the land- prevent eviction notices. Emma time to search for is the Cure National Day St.; at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday Complaints lord’s lawyer about the no- A Lynn resident and another apartment. of Action,” organized by at Stop & Shop at 35 Wash- Police received a report of tice, who informed him in- single mother, who pre- “Landlords are also hu- the Homes For All Coali- ington St.; at 12:07 p.m. suspicious activity at 10:56 accurately that his parents ferred to go by her first man, and I understand tion, Lynn activists gath- Wednesday at Mall Street and a.m. Wednesday on Jubilee were not eligible for Resi- name, Emma, was in the that they are in a situa- ered outside of City Hall Western Avenue; at 4 p.m. Drive. dential Assistance for Fam- onboarding process to be- tion where they have to Wednesday afternoon to Wednesday at Boston Street denounce evictions during A woman reported her ilies in Transition (RAFT) gin a job packing food at pay their mortgage,” said and Geneva Avenue. the pandemic and dis- neighbor burning something funding because they had the airport when the pan- Emma. “But considering demic struck, and she was tribute information about in the neighbor’s apartment already received funds. we’re in the middle of a Assaults unable to come in to work. pandemic, in a situation rights and resources to on Northshore Road at 6:38 He proposed a payment In November, she re- like mine, where I’m keep- vulnerable tenants. p.m. Tuesday. plan under which his par- A report of an assault and ceived her first eviction ing everything clean and The group marched to A parent called the police ents would pay $1,500 for battery at 8:20 p.m. Tuesday notice for failure to pay giving every penny I can to- 1 Brightwood Terrace, at 2:44 p.m. Tuesday to report rent instead of the usual on High Rock Street. rent. wards my rent, they should where they held a ral- she was upset that her son $1,300 to catch up to the missed payments, and “My first thought was, be a little more under- ly outside of a building Breaking and Entering had to follow the protocol of where am I going to take standing to the tenants.” owned by KCMP Capital, the school in order to return suggested that they get jobs. my daughter?” said Emma Evictions have the po- which, according to trial A report of a breaking and to the school. Officers spoke His parents later dis- through a translator. tential to increase the court data, has filed evic- entering at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday with the parent and reported covered that they were She believed that the spread of COVID-19, ac- tion notices against sever- at 155 Essex St.; at 8:55 p.m. the matter was resolved. Tuesday at 95 Union St. actually eligible to receive notice was unfair, because cording to the Centers al Lynn tenants. it charged her for the full for Disease Control and The group, led by Lynn A report of a motor vehicle Fraud a second round of RAFT breaking and entering at 8:30 funding, which negated rent payment from Jan- Prevention (CDC), which United for Change, an- p.m. Tuesday at 121 Central A woman reported a false what Fiss had been told uary through November, cites stable housing as a nounced through a bull- Ave. unemployment claim filed by the attorney. despite the fact that she vital tool in controlling the horn that help was avail- under her name at 1:35 p.m. “It was a tough moment,” had contributed her stim- pandemic. able to tenants facing Complaints Wednesday. said Fiss. “There was a lot ulus check and some of the “During a pandemic, eviction. of fear and anxiety. My money she had been able calling a temporary halt Upon hearing the an- A report of an injured cop Medical Emergencies parents aren’t sure what to collect throughout the to evictions can be an ef- nouncements, two tenants at 10:56 p.m. Tuesday at 300 to do next.” year toward rent. fective public health mea- came outside to report Washington St. Police received a report of Lawmakers have been The monthly rent at her sure to prevent the spread that they had also been a medical emergency at 9:59 trying to address the crisis studio apartment on Ox- of disease,” the CDC’s recently threatened with Overdose a.m. Wednesday near Essex through the state budget, ford Street was $1,600. eviction moratorium doc- eviction. Center. which allocates $100 mil- She was able to receive ument said. “A temporary Guthrie Scrimgeour A report of an overdose at lion in emergency rental RAFT funding in Decem- halt of evictions can help can be reached at gscrim- 8 p.m. Tuesday on Kingsley assistance through RAFT, ber, which was paid to the people who get sick, or [email protected]. Terrace. Theft Police received a report of Theft Larceny at 5:31 p.m. Tuesday on Crane Brook Way. Peabody reports six more virus deaths; A report of a larceny at 12:41 p.m. Tuesday at 136 SAUGUS Allen Ave.; at 4:12 p.m. Tues- Lynn, Revere report case spikes day at 50 State St.; at 10:39 Complaints p.m. Tuesday on Adams Street By Gayla Cawley city’s caseload to 4,958. A were reported in Revere, scott on Wednesday. Extension A caller reported at 3:05 ITEM STAFF total of 3,521 people have which now has 7,948 cases As of Tuesday, Salem A report of a robbery at 7:43 a.m. Wednesday that a dog recovered from the virus, and 129 deaths, according had 3,201 cases and 63 p.m. Tuesday at 367 Boston St. had been left in a van and Six more people have according to the health to the city website. deaths, and Saugus had was barking nonstop near died from the coronavirus department. In Lynnfield (761 cases, 2,781 cases and 53 deaths. Vandalism Wood Spring Suites on in Peabody since Monday, Lynn reported 169 new 23 deaths), 10 new cases Swampscott had 730 cases which brings the city’s cases on Wednesday, were reported, and an ad- and 13 deaths as of Mon- A report of motor vehicle Broadway. Dispatched officers death toll to 249. which brings the city’s ditional case was reported vandalism at 9:14 p.m. Tues- reported the owner of the dog day, and Marblehead (789 And triple-digit case in Nahant (177 cases, six day at 57 Shepard St.; at took the dog into the hotel. caseload to 13,060. Of cases, 31 deaths) has not A caller reported a male and spikes were reported in that total, 2,110 cases are deaths), according to town provided updated num- 11:53 a.m. Wednesday at 25 Lynn, Peabody and Revere Arlington St. female having an argument in active, 166 people have data from both communi- bers since last Friday. a silver Nissan at 10:40 p.m. on Wednesday. died, and 10,784 have re- ties. Gayla Cawley can be Tuesday near Armitage Arms In Peabody, 140 new covered, according to city Numbers were not up- reached at gcawley@item- MARBLEHEAD on Essex Street. Dispatched cases have been reported data. dated in Marblehead, Sa- live.com. Follow her on officers were unable to locate since Monday to bring the One hundred new cases lem, Saugus or Swamp- Twitter @GaylaCawley. Accidents the parties. A report of a motor vehi- Mall security requested an cle hit and run crash at 9:17 officer for a customer causing House votes to impeach Trump. Again. a.m. Tuesday on Washington a disturbance in the T-Mobile Street; at 11:26 a.m. Tuesday store on Broadway at 3:59 TRUMP Holed up at the White acquit. He is the first to drive an opportunity to p.m. Tuesday on Middle Street. From A1 House, watching the pro- be impeached twice. None reduce the divisive, cha- A report of a motor vehicle ceedings on TV, Trump has been convicted by otic president’s hold on crash at 5:27 p.m. Tuesday at Theft and it revealed the fragil- took no responsibility the Senate, but Republi- the GOP, a Republican Essex and Pleasant streets; at ity of the nation’s history for the bloody riot seen cans said Wednesday that strategist told The Asso- A woman walked into the 6:28 p.m. Tuesday at Tedesco of peaceful transfers of around the world, but is- could change in the rapid- ciated Press on Wednes- station at 3:06 p.m. Tuesday Street and Lindbergh Road. power. The riot also forced sued a statement urging ly shifting political envi- day. to report her locker was bro- a reckoning among some “NO violence, NO law- ronment as officeholders, McConnell told major ken into at L A Fitness and her Complaints Republicans, who have breaking and NO vandal- donors, big business and donors over the week- Northface jacket, wallet, and stood by Trump through- ism of any kind” to disrupt others peel away from the end that he was through A report of suspicious ac- car keys were taken. out his presidency and Biden’s ascension to the defeated president. with Trump, said the largely allowed him to White House. The soonest Republi- strategist, who demand- spread false attacks In the face of the accu- can Senate leader Mitch ed anonymity to describe against the integrity of sations against him and McConnell would start McConnell’s conversa- Need to find the 2020 election. with the FBI warning an impeachment trial is tions. House Speaker Nancy of more violence, Trump next Tuesday, the day be- In a note to colleagues Pelosi invoked Abraham said, “That is not what fore Trump is already set Wednesday, McConnell an article? Lincoln and the Bible, im- I stand for, and it is not to leave the White House, said he had “not made a ploring lawmakers to up- what America stands for. McConnell’s office said. final decision on how I will Subscribe to hold their oath to defend I call on ALL Americans The legislation is also in- vote.” the Constitution from all to help ease tensions and tended to prevent Trump Unlike his first time, e-edition on enemies, foreign “and do- calm tempers.” from ever running again. Trump faces this im- mestic.” Trump was first im- McConnell believes peachment as a weak- She said of Trump: “He peached by the House in Trump committed im- ened leader, having lost must go, he is a clear and 2019 over his dealings peachable offenses and his own reelection as well Only $9.99/month present danger to the na- with Ukraine, but the considers the Demo- as the Senate Republican tion that we all love.” Senate voted in 2020 to crats’ impeachment majority. A6 THE DAILY ITEM THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2021 Biden’s Commerce nominee says she has ‘blueprint’ for U.S.

By Mark Pratt on here in Rhode Island to- ASSOCIATED PRESS gether will provide a blue- print for how to rebuild President-elect Joe America in a way that lifts Biden’s nominee to lead up those who have been the Commerce Depart- left behind,” she said. Tenants’ rights ment said Wednesday if Raimondo said she confirmed she will take advocates never pictured herself much of what she has demonstrate in Washington but was learned improving her in front of “deeply honored” by her home state of Rhode Is- the Edward nomination, which was land’s economy and apply W. Brooke announced last week. it at the federal level. Courthouse in The country is facing a Boston. “Right before COVID, Rhode Island had a re- dual health and economic cord number of jobs and crisis, a situation that no the lowest unemployment one could have ever imag- PHOTO | ined, she said. ASSOCIATED PRESS rate in 30 years, and when I ran for governor we had “So when the Presi- the highest unemployment dent-elect called and asked rate in the country,” Demo- me to serve and really lean Housing advocates call on cratic Gov. Gina Raimondo in to this work of job cre- said at a news conference. ation and building back Raimondo was elected better at this moment of un- governor in 2014 and won precedented economic crisis Biden to extend eviction ban reelection in 2018. and asked me to help lead Under her administra- through this pivotal mo- By Michael Casey chanting “Housing is the Advocates are also press- need it most.” tion, thousands of people ment in our nation’s history, ASSOCIATED PRESS Cure” and holding signs ing him to include tens of The organizers behind retrained for new jobs, I felt that I had to say yes.” including “Eviction Free billions of dollars in rent- Tuesday’s protests, Right access to college was im- Raimondo, 49, is a for- BOSTON — Housing ad- Zone” and “Ban Utility al assistance in the next To The City Alliance, also proved, and the state in- mer venture capitalist who vocates around the coun- Shutoffs.” They marched coronavirus relief bill. said Congress needs to vested in infrastructure, before becoming governor try staked out courthouses to the nearby John F. Ken- That would be on top of move to cancel any rent which created jobs, and in served as state treasurer. and held rallies Wednes- nedy Federal Building to the $25 billion approved or mortgage debt related innovation for the chang- As commerce secretary, day, calling on the incom- call on federal action to in the $900 billion corona- to the pandemic. Along ing economy, she said. Even Raimondo’s job would be to ing Biden administration address evictions. About a virus relief bill passed by with a rally and march in during the pandemic, the help set the Biden admin- to extend and strengthen dozen cars also circled the Congress in December. Boston, protesters built a state has retrained thou- istration’s trade policy and the current federal ban on housing court, honking “We’re calling on Pres- living room in front of the sands of residents who lost promote U.S. opportunities evictions. their horns. ident-elect Biden on his CDC headquarters in At- their jobs for new careers. for growth domestically President Donald “We need regulation and first day, his first hour to lanta and a mariachi band “In this unprecedented and overseas. Trump’s directive, imple- legislation that is going to sign a new executive order played outside the home moment for our country, I The nomination is sub- mented in September by prevent evictions,” he said. implementing a new ex- of a Los Angeles Coun- believe that these initia- ject to confirmation by the the U.S. Centers for Dis- “We need an extension of tended, strengthened, en- ty Board of Supervisors tives that we have worked U.S. Senate. ease Control and Preven- the moratorium. We need forced eviction moratori- member. tion, was extended until something more strict and um for the duration of the “Millions of families, the end of January. Giv- stern than even than the pandemic,” Diane Yentel, most of them people of col- en the pandemic is still eviction ban, something president of the National or who are also frontline ongoing, advocates argue that is not temporary and Low-Income Housing Coa- workers, are living in fear tenants should have pro- will last through the dura- lition, said. of ending up on the street tections for the next sev- tion of the pandemic.” “When he comes into month to month even as eral months and that the Bans on eviction were office, the current federal this pandemic continues ban should be expanded used early on in the pan- eviction moratorium is set to kill us,” Kamau Wal- beyond only tenants who demic by states and cities to expire 11 days later. It ton, senior organizer for cannot pay their rent. to keep tenants housed is literally impossible for communications with the “Today, was an opportu- and and avoid a spike in the $25 billion of emer- Right To The City Alliance, nity to stand in solidari- homelessness. But with gency rental assistance said in a statement. “This ty with the people,” said most of those expired, the to get to the tenants and isn’t just about housing, Alan Tanner, a minister at federal ban is the only small landlords who need this is about protecting St. Luke’s Christian AME remaining protection pre- those funds by that time,” public health.” Zion Church who spoke venting the more than 23 she continued. “The evic- Biden has repeatedly at a rally in Boston, one million renters from being tion moratorium has to be talked about wanting to of 17 on Wednesday in 14 extend the moratorium evicted. extended in order to con- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS states. Expectations are high tinue to create protection until the end of the pan- Several dozen tenants, that one of the first things for tenants while states demic. Details from his President-elect Joe Biden’s nominee for Secre- advocates and small land- Joe Biden does when tak- and localities work to get transition team are ex- tary of Commerce, Rhode Island Gov. Gina Rai- lords gathered outside a ing office will be extending emergency rental assis- pected in the days and mondo speaks during an event at The Queen housing court in Boston, that CDC eviction order. tance out to tenants who weeks ahead. theater in Wilmington, Del. State to vaccinate those in congregate care sites, prisons BOSTON (AP) — Mas- approved private and spe- sion to vaccinate prisoners. serve the general public The virus has been blamed minimum security prison sachusetts will start vac- cial education schools. He said people living in when allowed. for the deaths in the spring of that focuses on mental cinating individuals living “These facilities are close quarters are at high Residents of a Massachu- 76 veterans who lived at the health have recently died and working in congregate prioritized because they risk, including prisoners. setts home for ailing veter- state-run facility, one of the of COVID-19 complica- care facilities and prisons serve vulnerable popula- Baker said that there are ans who were moved out in country’s worst outbreaks at tions, officials say. on Monday, Gov. Charlie tions in densely populat- about 4,500 employees who the spring as the coronavi- a long-term care facility. An- The deaths of inmates Baker said at a State- ed settings which means work at the prisons who are rus tore through the facil- other resident who had been housed at the Old Colo- house press conference they are at significant risk also at risk and will be able ity will soon be welcomed moved out of the facility died ny Correctional Center Wednesday. of contracting COVID-19,” to get vaccinated at the back, officials said. of the virus last month. in Bridgewater occurred The facilities include res- Baker said. “The staff is same time, Baker said. Michael Lazo, interim Two former top admin- Jan. 4 and Jan. 8, a De- idential congregate care also at high risk of expo- There are also other administrator of the Holy- istrators have pleaded not partment of Correction programs, groups homes, sure at these facilities.” non-prisoners who come oke Soldiers’ Home, told guilty to criminal negli- spokesperson told The En- residential treatment pro- There are about 94,000 in and out of the facilities, trustees at a meeting Tues- gence charges connected terprise of Brockton. grams, community-based individuals who will be including lawyers, advo- day that the some veterans to the deaths. The deaths were reported acute residential treat- eligible to receive vaccines cates and family mem- will return to the facility Tuesday’s meeting was to the special master mon- ment programs and clini- as part of the congregate bers, he added. on Thursday, with more to the first presided over by itoring the status of the cal stabilization programs. care group. There are plans to cre- follow in the coming weeks, new trustees Chair Maj. coronavirus at the state’s Shelter programs — in- State prisons will also ate more mass vaccina- Masslive.com reported. Gen. Gary Keefe, adjutant prisons. Both were men in cluding homeless shelters, start receiving vaccines next tion sites like the one at The Refresh Project is general of the Massachu- their mid-50s and both had domestic violence shelters, week. There are about 6,500 Gillette Stadium, which is a $6 million initiative to setts National Guard. been treated at outside hos- veteran shelters — will inmates in the prisons. expected to vaccinate up boost infection control Two inmates at a Mas- pitals before their deaths, also be included, as will Baker defended the deci- to 5,000 people a day and standards at the facility. sachusetts medium and the department said.

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Driver seriously injured in Tuesday evening. Those who tested positive U.S. attorney for Boston. Senate President Ruggerio and with the most diverse I-93 crash in New Hampshire Pressley said she received were among dozens of law- Golisano, who handled names leadership team Senate this state has ever a negative test result. makers who were whisked the overtime paperwork known.” LONDONDERRY, N.H. Harris had accompanied to a secure location when for her unit, submitted PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A driver was seri- Pressley to her swear- pro-Trump insurrectionists dozens of false and fraud- (AP) — Rhode Island Sen- Man beaten in Boston home ously injured in a crash on ing-in ceremony last week stormed the Capitol. ulent overtime slips in ate President Dominick on Christmas Eve dies Interstate 93 in Londonder- and was with her in the It’s not certain where and 2017 and 2018 on which Ruggerio has named his ry, New Hampshire State Capitol complex through- when lawmakers caught she had forged the signa- leadership team for the BOSTON (AP) — A Police said Wednesday. out the January 6 attack, the illness, but the Capitol’s tures of at least three dif- new legislative session. 66-year-old Boston man Police said Tracy Dona- Pressley said. attending physician noti- ferent supervisors, prose- The North Providence severely beaten in his hue, 48, of Methuen, Mas- Harris has shown mild fied all House lawmakers of cutors allege. Democrat announced own home on Christmas sachusetts, lost control of symptoms and remains possible virus exposure and According to cellphone Tuesday that Sen. Mary- Eve has died of his inju- urged them to be tested, her car on I-93 south, en- in isolation, along with location records, during ellen Goodwin will contin- ries and the suspect is saying those in protective tered the center median Pressley and staff who several overtime shifts ue to serve as Senate Ma- expected to face upgraded were in close contact. isolation last Wednesday and struck a bridge abut- that Golisano said she was jority Whip, a position the charges, prosecutors said. “As my colleagues and “may have been exposed ment at about 8:25 a.m. working in downtown Bos- Providence Democrat has Bruce Rose died at I sought shelter from the to another occupant with the hospital on Tuesday, She was flown to Tufts ton, she was actually miles held since 2011. white supremacist mob coronavirus infection.” where he has been since Medical Center in Boston. away, prosecutors said. Sen. Ana Quezad of that violently attacked the attack at about 11 Police said speed appears “Rather than working in Providence has been our seat of government, Former Boston police clerk p.m. on Dec. 24, according to be a factor in this crash. service of her community, named Deputy Whip. we were greeted by a dif- to a statement from the They are still investigating. facing overtime fraud charges Ms. Golisano did a dis- ferent threat — one posed Sen. James Seveney of office of Suffolk District service to taxpayers and Portsmouth and Sen. Vala- Rep. Pressley: Husband by my callous Republican BOSTON (AP) — A for- Attorney Rachael Rollins. colleagues who, in this mer Boston Police De- to the reputation of her rie Lawson of East Provi- Rose was attacked by a positive for COVID-19 crowded and confinedpartment clerk forged her colleagues in law enforce- dence will serve as co-Dep- man who broke into his after lockdown space, repeatedly refused supervisors’ signatures to ment,” Lelling said in a uty Majority Leaders. home in the city’s Roxbury to wear masks when of- boost her overtime pay by statement. Sen. Joshua Miller of section and ransacked it. BOSTON (AP) — U.S. fered,” Pressley said in a nearly $30,000 over a two- Her attorney said she Cranston has been reap- The victim suffered a se- Rep. Ayanna Pressley said statement. year period, federal prose- served the department pointed Democratic Policy rious head injury, prosecu- Wednesday that her hus- Three House Democrats cutors said Wednesday. “diligently and faithfully” Chairman. tors said. band has tested positive announced within a 24- Marilyn Golisano, 68, for 35 years. “I am proud to be work- The suspect, Wyse Rich- for COVID-19 following hour period yesterday that is charged with embez- “She has spent her life ing with such a dynamic ardson, 23, previously plead- last week’s lockdown at they had tested positive zlement from an agency serving her coworkers and team of colleagues,” Rug- ed not guilty to aggravated the Capitol. for COVID-19, prompting receiving federal funds, her family,” Kevin Barron gerio said in a statement. assault and battery on a The Massachusetts concern that last week’s wire fraud and aggravated said in an emailed state- “The Senate will take on person over 60 and aggra- Democrat said in a state- insurrection at the Capi- identity theft, according ment. “She will defend the serious issues facing vated burglary charges and ment that Conan Harris tol has also turned into a to a statement from the herself against these accu- our state with a bipartisan was orderered by a judge to received a positive test super-spreader event. office of Andrew Lelling, sations successfully.” team of committee leaders undergo an evaluation. THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2021 THE DAILY ITEM A7 Flint families welcome water crisis charges, seek healing

By Kat Stafford, Mike Householder and Corey Williams ASSOCIATED PRESS FLINT, Mich. — Flint mother Ariana Hawk PHOTO |ASSOCIATED PRESS struggled to nd words. Bittersweet came to mind, The Orange County Fire Authority battles a as did frustrated. re on a burning vehicle inside a garage in Or- “I literally could have ange County, Calif. cried,” said Hawk, sitting in her car after learning former Michigan Gov. Rick NTSB says Snyder and others in his administration were ex- pected to be charged in a water crisis blamed with vehicle battery causing learning disabil- ities in scores of children and other medical prob- res pose risks to lems among adults in the FILE PHOTO | RYAN GARZA/DETROIT FREE PRESS VIA AP majority Black city about Water analysis test kits for Flint, Mich., residents to pick up for lead 60 miles northwest of De- testing in their drinking water are set out on a table at Flint Fire De- troit. partment Station No. 1 in Flint. rst responders Her son, Sincere Smith, was 2 years old when the distribution system on condition of anonymity team of prosecutors. used by nearly 100,000 because they were not au- “They poisoned the By Tom Krisher The agency in its Hawk noticed something residents. The water also thorized to speak publicly. whole city,” Roy Fields Sr. AP AUTO WRITER Wednesday report also wasn’t right with the fam- was blamed for a deadly Flint has since returned said of of cials elected and asked re ghter and auto ily’s tap water. Sometimes to water from Detroit’s appointed to make sure DETROIT — Electric towing associations to in- the water they drank and outbreak of Legionnaires’ system and has replaced residents were safe. vehicle res pose safety form members about re used for cooking and bath- disease in the Flint area. more than 9,700 lead ser- Fields’ adult daughter risks to rst respond- risks and how to deal with ing was discolored. More In the Hawk household, suffered a miscarriage. ers and guidelines from energy remaining in the concerning was when it rashes had started to vice lines, but scars re- He later developed rashes, manufacturers about battery after a crash, and gushed out brown. spread over her son’s body. main — some visible, oth- how to deal with them on how to safely store a It wasn’t just her home, He became inconsolable ers psychological. boils and a skin abscess. have been inadequate, vehicle with a damaged but all across the former when she bathed him. The For Sincere, now 7, and “At rst, we thought all according to U.S. investi- battery. manufacturing hub that boy’s pediatrician pointed his siblings, water from we had to do was boil the gators. And it’s asking the Na- for decades had turned out to the city’s water as the taps can elicit fear similar water and be OK,” Fields, There are also gaps in tional Highway Traf c some of the best cars and cause. to the boogie man or dark 62, said Wednesday. “We industry safety standards Safety Administration to trucks produced by U.S. Sincere would become closets. cooked with it, drank it and research on high-volt- include the availability of automakers. the face of the Flint wa- While visiting their and when we heard about age lithium-ion battery an emergency response Residents had been com- ter crisis when a photo of grandmother’s home in the problems with it, we res, especially in high- guide when it calculates plaining about the discol- him was selected in 2016 Florida, Sincere was hesi- stopped in 2014, but it was speed, severe crashes, ve-star vehicle safety ored discharge as early as for the cover of Time mag- tant about the water, Hawk too late.” the National Transpor- scores. 2014 after the nancial- azine. told The Associated Press. He wants someone tation Safety Board said NHTSA also should ly strapped city — while Seven years after the “I told him ‘It’s not Flint. brought to justice. Wednesday. build a coalition to re- under state oversight water was rst switched, Y’all can drink it,’” Hawk “They talk about jail The agency, which has search ways to de-ener- — switched from water Snyder, his health direc- said. “But they’ve been time,” Fields said. “But no enforcement powers gies batteries and reduce pumped from Detroit to tor and other ex-of cials normalized to drinking that does no good. Let and can only make rec- hazards from thermal the Flint River to save have been told they’re be- bottled water because them come back in here ommendations, called for runaway, a chemical re- money. ing charged in a crisis that they can’t drink our wa- and work to help educate manufacturers to write action that causes un- State and some city of- has been highlighted as an ter. Flint kids are trauma- and do what they can to vehicle-speci c response controlled battery tem- cials insisted the water example of environmental tized.” make this community guides for ghting battery perature and pressure was safe to use — until a injustice and racism. Two Snyder, who left of ce whole. I was hostile. I had res and limiting chemi- increases. group of doctors in Sep- people with knowledge of in 2018, was not initially to forgive them in order to cal thermal runaway and The NTSB started in- tember 2015 urged Flint the planned prosecution charged, though others move forward.” reignition. The guidelines vestigating battery res to change its water source told The Associated Press were. But a new probe was The news of charges “is also should include infor- after crashes and res in after nding high levels of on Tuesday that the at- started in 2019, with all a salve, but it isn’t the mation on how to safely Lake Forest and Moun- lead in children’s blood. torney general’s of ce has charges dropped against end of the story,” said Dr. store vehicles with dam- tain View, Calif., and in Ft. The water, it turned out, informed defense lawyers eight people. Prosecutors Mona Hanna-Attisha, a aged lithium-ion batter- Lauderdale, Fla., in 2017 had not been treated to re- about indictments in Flint working under a new state pediatrician who helped ies. and 2018. It also probed duce corrosion — causing and told them to expect attorney general said all call attention to childhood The recommendations a non-crash re in West the toxic metal to leach initial court appearances available evidence was not health risks from Flint’s come at a time when au- Hollywood, Calif. Three from old pipes and spoil soon. They spoke to the AP pursued by the previous water. tomakers are rolling out of the batteries reignit- multiple new electric ve- ed after res were extin- hicle models, with many in guished. the industry perceiving an All four vehicles were in ection point in switch- made by Tesla, which is ing from gasoline power to the top-selling electric ve- cleaner electricity. hicle maker in the U.S. U.S. Space Command next site will be located in Alabama By Kim Chandler there in the 1950s. The ASSOCIATED PRESS city has long been home to the Army’s Redstone MONTGOMERY, Ala. Arsenal and NASA’s — The U.S. Air Force is Marshall Space Flight expected to announce Center. Huntsville, Alabama, as “The bottom line is the location for the U.S. simple, the Redstone Re- Space Command head- gion is the most natural quarters, according to Al- choice to become home abama’s governor. to such an important You can feel safe and confident Gov. 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By Mark Kennedy on Jan. 20. It will also be streamed ASSOCIATED PRESS live on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Twitch, Amazon Prime Video, Mi- NEW YORK — Tom Hanks will crosoft Bing, NewsNOW, DirectTV host a 90-minute primetime TV and U-verse. special celebrating the inaugura- According to producers, the tion of Joe Biden as president show “will showcase the American of the United States, with perfor- people’s resilience, heroism, and mances by Justin Timberlake, Jon Bon Jovi, Demi Lovato and unified commitment to coming Ant Clemons. together as a nation to heal and “I was left speechless when I was rebuild.” asked to perform! “ Lovato wrote The inauguration will look differ- on Instagram. Clemons was also ent from other presidential inaugu- effusive: “To say that this is a dream rations because of last week’s riot come true, would be an understate- at the U.S. Capitol. Security will be ment!” extremely tight around the area. PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Timberlake said he and Clem- The event was already going ons would perform their new song to be pared down because of The inked and water-painted “Better Days,” adding: “This song COVID-19; Biden had asked original panel of the comic char- was our way of doing what little we supporters to say home and watch acter Tintin from the 1936 “The could to encourage everyone to stay from afar. In keeping with crowd Blue Lotus” album. hopeful.” size restrictions to slow the spread FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS The special will be broadcast of the virus, traditional activities Tom Hanks inauguration special will be broad- live on ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC and like the parade and the inaugural Rare Tintin cast on several networks at 8:30 p.m. on Jan. 20. MSNBC beginning at 8:30 p.m. ET balls will be virtual. comic book ‘It was so frenetic:’ HBO Max art set to sell follows Wolfgang Puck Catering for millions By Mark Kennedy in Paris AP ENTERTAINMENT WRITER NEW YORK — Cooking a By Thomas Adamson meal for a big group is always and Oleg Cetinic ASSOCIATED PRESS stressful. So just imagine cooking for over 1,000 guests. PARIS — Not even the coronavirus Now make those guests white- can get in the way of intrepid Bel- hot celebrities like Brad Pitt. gian reporter and comic book legend That’s what usually fac- Tintin. es chef Wolfgang Puck’s Comic book lovers and tourists alike catering business, tasked with can catch a socially distanced glimpse preparing hundreds of plates of a Tintin drawing by Hergé in Par- of miso-glazed salmon or slow- is before it goes under the hammer braised short ribs at buzzy Thursday, estimated to sell between events. 2 and 3 million euros and possibly Usually cameras are trained break the record for the most expen- on the celebrities at such sive comic book art in history. shindigs but with the new The 1936 work in Chinese ink, HBO Max series “The Event,” gouache and watercolor, was destined they have captured the cooks as a cover for The Blue Lotus, the and servers toiling behind the fifth volume of the Belgian journal- scenes. ist’s adventures. But it never sat on “I do think we tend to take any book store shelves because it was catered food completely for rejected for being too expensive to granted,” says John Watkin, reproduce on a wide scale — a victim who with frequent collabo- of its own rare craftsmanship. rator Eamon Harrington “They had to do a four color pro- co-directed the documentary cess printing, with an additional FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS series and served as executive color. (But the publisher) thought producers. Chef Pauline in a scene from the four-part documentary series, “The Event.” that the comic albums were already From the Screen Actors expensive. Reproducing this cover Guild Awards to HBO’s pre- included pan-roasted chick- and a bean salad with arugu- of the 2-minute commercial art would increase the production mier party for “Westworld,” en with turnip ginger puree la, olives and baby peppers. window by swarming to clean costs,” said comics expert Eric Leroy the four-part series shows the and gooseberry salsa verde Cameras captured the tables and take drink orders. at Art Curial auction house by the intense planning and details alongside miso-glazed salmon painstaking building of the “Watch your thumbs! No Champs-Elysees avenue. that go into high-profile ca- with sticky rice and sesame dish on plates that stretch for thumbs on the plate!” they are As the name “Blue Lotus” suggests, tering. cucumbers. yards, element by element, warned. the art work places Tintin in Asia. A With complex dishes and Then the chefs got a stun- often with a tiny leaf added at As much as the servers were huge red dragon appears on a black makeshift kitchens, some- ning bombshell from organiz- the end with tweezers. challenged, so were the film- background by the Belgian reporter’s thing is bound to go wrong ers just days before the vent: “It sort of moves along like petrified face. It is a prized addition to makers. “It was so frenetic,” and that’s one of the lessons The award show had decided an assembly line. But the the universe of Tintin, the subject of says Watkin. “There’s so much home cooks can learn from to go vegan. quality of the product is so recent shows in London and Barcelo- the series — flexibility. As one Puck’s caterers quickly high it’s like doing assembly happening so fast and trying na, a 2011 Hollywood adaptation, a chef notes: “To me, catering is canceled incoming orders of lines of the most expensive to find ways of capturing all videogame and an app. all about adjusting.” 250 pounds of salmon and 300 Mercedes you can buy,” says that and making sure we got In “Blue Lotus,” Tintin travels to That was evident last Jan- pounds of chicken, pivoting to Harrington. cameras in the right place and China during the 1931 Japanese in- uary at the SAG awards in making a paella rice dish with Viewers also watch the but- making sure we’re making the vasion to investigate and expose — Los Angeles. Puck’s team had kale and squash, charred baby lers’ meetings, when waiters shots that we want to make — along with his dog Snowy — Japanese created a dish for 1,280 that carrots with a harissa glaze are told to take advantage it was really challenging.” spy networks, drug-smuggling rings and other crimes. But the huge interest in this work has raised a host of questions among EU agency says worms safe to eat French media regarding the work’s provenance — whether it was a gift to ROME (AP) — The vaunted ion Wednesday on the safety especially depending on the behind worms in much the the son of Tintin’s printer or a drawing Mediterranean diet and the of dried yellow mealworms type of feed given to the bugs, same way the United Nations simply never returned to the artist. French “bon gout” are getting and gave them a thumbs up. known officially as Tenebrio has. The U.N.’s Food and Agri- There is no question, however, of some competition: The Eu- Researchers said the worms, molitor larva. But overall culture Organization in 2013 its authenticity. On Thursday, Hergé, ropean Union’s food safety either eaten whole or in pow- “the panel concludes that the championed edible bugs as a whose real name was Georges Remi, agency says worms are safe dered form, are a protein-rich (novel food) is safe under the low-fat, high-protein food for could break the record for the most ex- to eat. snack or ingredient for other proposed uses and use levels.” people, pets and livestock that pensive piece of comic book art at 2.6 The Parma-based agency foods. Thus, the European Union are good for the environment million euros that was previously set published a scientific opin- Allergic reactions may occur, has now thrown its weight and help feed the hungry. by himself. WEATHER LOTTERY

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By Mike Alongi performance and we were all the way to a win.” period, with the play  ow- ITEM SPORTS EDITOR able to push away late.” Abigail Amigo scored ing back and forth in the Penelope Spack scored the lone goal for Marble- early minutes. The Tan- PEABODY — The Pea- two goals to lead the way head in the loss, while ners were able to strike body/Lynn eld girls for the Tanners, while Amy Vytopilova notched rst, getting a goal from hockey team put togeth- Jenna DiNapoli had one one assist. Goalie Lily Spack with just over 11 er a strong performance goal and two assists. Cat- Francouer made 19 saves minutes to go in the rst on both ends of the ice ie Kampersal, Catherine in the losing effort. to make it 1-0. Wednesday evening, Sweeney, Jen Flynn and “I thought we started But Marblehead re- notching a 7-1 win over Caroline Burton scored strong and kept it close sponded right away, with Northeastern Hockey one goal each in the win, most of the game, and we Amigo knocking one home League foe Marblehead at while goalie Audrey Buck- actually had a chance to at close range to tie the McVann-O’Keefe Memori- ley made 12 saves to earn make it 3-2 in the second score at 1-1 less than 30 al Rink. the win in net. period and that might’ve seconds later. Peabody/ “I thought it was great “I think we have a lot of changed things,” said Lynn eld wasn’t de- for us to be able to keep players — Penelope, Cat- Marblehead coach Britta- terred, and the Tanners the momentum going,” ie, Caroline, Jenna — who ny Smith. “We had some retook the lead with just said Peabody/Lynn eld are starting to really come chances, but I thought over seven minutes to ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO coach Michelle Roach. into their own out on the overall we played well in play when Burton cleaned “Marblehead came out ice,” said Roach. “They re- our rst game out on the up a rebound in front of Peabody’s Catie Kampersal carries the puck ready to play and it was a ally came out there and ice this year.” the net. down ice during Wednesday’s game against back-and-forth game ear- set the tone (Wednesday) Both teams came out Marblehead. ly on. We had a good team and we were able to ride it swinging in the opening TANNERS, B2 St. John’s Prep St. Mary’s earns announces nine win in return to collegiate the court By Mike Alongi work on, but it was good ITEM SPORTS EDITOR to be back.” Yirsy Queliz led the commitments LYNN — After return- way for St. Mary’s with DANVERS — On athletic department. ing to the court for the 13 points, while Nicolette Wednesday, St. John’s This recruiting window’s rst time in more than two D’Itria scored 12 points Prep athletics proudly an- signees from St. John’s, weeks, the St. Mary’s girls and Maiya Bergdorf nounced nine Eagles stu- who represent eight cit- basketball team came out notched a big double-dou- dent-athletes who made ies and towns along the strong and earned a 58-43 ble with 11 points and 14 written commitments North Shore as well as win over Catholic Cen- rebounds. Kellyn Preira during the recent early New Hampshire’s Sea- tral League foe Arlington added 10 points in the signing period to com- coast Region, are listed Catholic Wednesday eve- win. pete at the college of their by sport below along with ning at Tony Conigliaro “We’ve had really good choice. Scholar-athletes individualized comments Gymnasium. balance in our scoring representing four sports from their respective head “We made some mis- over our rst two games, at St. John’s inked com- coaches, all four of whom takes early on, which and that’s good to see,” mitment letters are Prep graduates. was to be expected after said Newhall. “That’s “What a great day and FOOTBALL such a long layoff,” said what you need out there a remarkable accom- DE Collin Taylor (North St. Mary’s coach Jeff Ne- when you’re getting heavy plishment for all of our Andover, 6-foot-5, 235 whall. “Our effort was re- legs like we were tonight. student-athletes, their pounds), Princeton Uni- ally good the whole game, Having a number of play- families, teammates, and versity ITEM FILE PHOTO | JOE BROWN and at the end of the day ers who can step up and handle the burden is a coaches,” said St. John’s Brian St. Pierre ’98 on St. Mary’s sophomore Kellyn Preira scored that’s what we were look- great thing for us.” Prep Athletic Director Taylor: “Collin will gradu- 10 points in a win over Arlington Catholic ing for after a two-week Jameson Pelkey. “These ate as a three-year start- Wednesday. break. There are de nite- signings are a testament er for us at defensive end ly some things we need to ST. MARY’S, B2 to all of the time, energy and represents one of the and effort that our guys very best pass rushers we have put in over the years. have ever had here at St. We congratulate them and John’s Prep. He is a very wish them all the best.” athletic player. He is tall Additional athletes at and lean and runs very St. John’s are expected well for someone his size. to commit to play at the Collin has a strong work next level this spring. A ethic, plays with a non- primary provision of the stop motor and is very National Letter of Intent cerebral as well. Great (NLI) program is that leader. Great teammate. competing collegiate ath- Princeton is a perfect fit letic programs must cease for him both as a player recruitment of a prospec- and, more importantly, as tive student-athlete once a student. He will thrive an NLI is signed with an- there, just as he did here. other institution. Athletics It has been a privilege to scholarship aid is renewed coach him.” on an annual basis at the discretion of each school’s PREP, B2

ITEM FILE PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK St. Mary’s Brady Bullock scored two goals in a tie against Austin Prep Wednesday. St. Mary’s boys hockey skates to draw with Austin Prep

By Mike Alongi Brady Bullock scored two St. Mary’s notched back- viously going up against ITEM SPORTS EDITOR goals to pace the offensive to-back goals from Bullock a rival adds to the excite- attack for St. Mary’s, while and D’Ambrosio to jump ment, so there’s no more The St. Mary’s boys hock- Dante D’Ambrosio scored ahead 3-2 with just over motivation our team needs ey team returned to the one goal. Colby Magliozzi six minutes to play. Unfor- to come out and play hard ice for the rst time in two notched two assists, while tunately for the Spartans, on Saturday.” weeks Wednesday evening, BOYS HOCKEY skating to a 3-3 tie with Jake Desmaris had one as- Austin Prep scored with Catholic Central League sist. just 2:30 remaining to force Peabody 4, Austin Prep jumped out the draw. Winthrop 4 COURTESY PHOTO | ST. JOHN’S PREP foe Austin Prep at Connery Rink. to a 1-0 lead early in the St. Mary’s (1-0-1) is back Peabody (0-1-1) returns Flanked by his parents, Luz and Sean, St. John’s “I’m happy for the guys game, but the Spartans in action Saturday evening to the ice Monday (2:15) at Prep senior Kaden Quirk, a resident of Nah- that they were able to get fought back late in the (6) against rival Bishop home against Marblehead ant, prepares to of cially commit to St. John’s back out on the ice,” said rst period with a goal Fenwick. at McVann-O’Keefe Memo- University, where the 5-foot-10, 160-pounder St. Mary’s coach Mark Lee. from Bullock. The score re- “I think at this point after rial Rink. will play goalie in the lacrosse program. On “It de nitely wasn’t an easy mained at 1-1 through the sitting out for two weeks, Winthrop (0-0-1) hosts Wednesday, St. John’s Prep announced nine opponent to come back and end of the second period the guys have a new appre- Winthrop Monday morning Eagles scholar-athletes who made their choice start up with, but the guys before Austin Prep scored ciation for playing games (11:30). during the recently concluded NCAA early skated well and fought to take the lead midway and they’re all excited to signing window. hard the whole game.” through the third. But then keep going,” said Lee. “Ob- ROUNDUP, B2 B2 SPORTS THE DAILY ITEM THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2021 HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULE Peabody/Lynnfield girls hockey THURSDAY St. Mary’s at Bishop Fenwick (6) Girls Basketball Swampscott at Gloucester (6) St. Mary’s at Arlington Catholic (5) Girls Hockey Peabody at Winthrop (7:15) Bishop Fenwick at Austin Prep (11) pushes past Marblehead FRIDAY Marblehead at Medford (3) Boys Basketball Winthrop at Peabody/Lynnfield (4) Lynnfield at Rockport (4:15) Bishop Feehan at St. Mary’s (7:20) TANNERS Marblehead (0-1) St. John’s Prep at Xaverian (6) Gymnastics From B1 returns to the ice Sat- Winthrop at Peabody (7) Beverly at Winthrop (4:30) urday (3) on the road Girls Basketball SUNDAY Rockport at Lynnfield (5:45) Five minutes later, against Medford at Cardinal Spellman at St. Mary’s (6) Boys Basketball Kampersal made a LoConte Rink. SATURDAY St. John’s (Shrewsbury) at St. John’s Prep (12) great move to get past “We’ve got to get Boys Basketball Arlington Catholic at St. Mary’s (4) Bishop Feehan at Bishop Fenwick (3) a defender and move better at solidifying Girls Basketball Boys Hockey into the offensive our defensive zone, Danvers at Marblehead (2:40) St. Mary’s at Cathedral (2:30) zone alone. Her shot especially late in the Bishop Fenwick at Bishop Feehan (3) Swimming Boys Hockey St. Joseph’s Prep, Matignon at Bish- snuck underneath game when we get Xaverian at St. John’s Prep (2) op Fenwick (2:45) the Francouer’s arm tired,” said Smith. to make it 3-1 Pea- Peabody/Lynnfield TV/RADIO body/Lynnfield at the (2-0) hosts Winthrop first intermission. Saturday afternoon Pro basketball After a scoreless (4) back at McVann- 7 p.m...... Miami at Philadelphia...... TNT O’Keefe Memorial 7:30 p.m...... Houston at San Antonio...... TNT second period, Pea- 10 p.m...... Golden State at Denver...... TNT body/Lynnfield gotRink. Men’s college basketball back to work in the “Saturday is going 5 p.m...... Stanford at Utah...... ESPNU third. It started with to be tough,” said Washington St. at UCLA...... FS1 7 p.m...... Gardner-Webb at Radford...... ESPNU a goal from DiNapoli Roach. “Winthrop is Houston at South Florida...... ESPN2 less than two min- a strong, quick team Purdue at Indiana...... FS1 utes into the period, and they’re well 9 p.m...... Morehead St. at Eastern Ill...... ESPNU Pepperdine at Gonzaga...... ESPN then Spack added her coached, so we’re go- San Diego St. at Utah State...... CBSSN second of the game to ing to have to be cre- 9:07 p.m...... Michigan St. at Iowa...... FS1 make it a 5-1 game. ative and we’re going 11 p.m...... Arizona at Oregon St...... FS1 BYU at Saint Mary’s...... ESPN2 Sweeney and Flynn to have to work hard. Women’s college basketball added late goals as It’s going to be anoth- ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO 4 p.m...... Indiana at Purdue...... Big Ten Network the Tanners cruised er test for us to see Wake Forest at Notre Dame...... ACC Network 6 p.m...... Maryland at Minnesota...... Big Ten Network to a win on their where we stand this Peabody’s Caroline Burton scored one goal in the Tan- 6:30 p.m...... Georgia at Tennessee...... SEC Network home ice. season.” ners’ win over Marblehead Wednesday. 7 p.m...... Missouri at Mississippi...... SEC Network Oregon at Arizona...... ESPN Texas A&M at LSU...... SEC Network 8 p.m...... Alabama at Mississippi St...... SEC Network St. Mary’s girls basketball earns Boston College at Louisville...... ACC Network Florida at Arkansas...... SEC Network Kansas at Texas...... Longhorn Network Michigan at Wisconsin...... Big Ten Network South Carolina at Vanderbilt...... SEC Network win in return to the court 8:30 p.m...... Kentucky at Auburn...... SEC Network Figure skating ST. MARY’S on the other, the Spar- 6 p.m...... US Championships...... NBCSN Golf From B1 tans pushed their lead 7 p.m...... PGA: Sony Open...... Golf to as many as 15 points Pro hockey St. Mary’s started a midway through the 7 p.m...... Boston at New Jersey...... NESN; WBZ-FM 98.5 little slow in the open- quarter. By the end of NY Islanders at NY Rangers...... NHL Network the third, St. Mary’s led 10 p.m...... Anaheim at Vegas...... NHL Network ing minutes, but the Men’s soccer Spartans quickly shook 46-30. 3 p.m...... Premier League: Crystal Palace at Arsenal...... NBCSN off the rust and start- The Spartans contin- ed to knock down some ued their strong play NFL PLAYOFFS shots. By the end of the into the fourth quarter first quarter, St. Mary’s as they cruised to a vic- held a 16-5 lead. tory. Baltimore at Buffalo, 8:15 p.m. Divisional Playoffs Arlington Catholic St. Mary’s (2-0) is right Saturday Sunday back in action Thursday Cleveland at Kansas City, 3:05 p.m. went on a run and start- Los Angeles Rams at Green Bay, Tampa Bay at New Orleans, 6:40 ed to fight back in the evening (5) with a road 4:35 p.m. p.m. second quarter, eventu- game against the same ally cutting the deficit Arlington Catholic team. NBA to as few as five points. “We haven’t given Ar- But St. Mary’s recovered lington Catholic any rea-

EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE before the half with a son to think they can’t Atlantic Division Southwest Division run of its own, and the beat us, and we’re going W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Boston 7 3 .700 — Dallas 5 4 .556 — Spartans took a 30-21 to need to be better if we Philadelphia 8 4 .667 — San Antonio 6 5 .545 — lead into the halftime want to pull out a win,” Brooklyn 6 6 .500 2 New Orleans 4 5 .444 1 New York 5 6 .455 2½ Memphis 4 6 .400 1½ break. said Newhall. “It’s good Toronto 2 8 .200 5 Houston 3 6 .333 2 In the third quarter, that we got out on the Southeast Division Northwest Division ITEM FILE PHOTO | JOE BROWN W L Pct GB W L Pct GB St. Mary’s started to floor again and knocked Orlando 6 5 .545 — Utah 7 4 .636 — St. Mary’s Yirsy Queliz (right) scored a team- pull away. Behind strong off the rust, but now Charlotte 6 5 .545 — Portland 6 4 .600 ½ high 13 points in a win over Arlington Catholic Atlanta 5 5 .500 ½ Oklahoma City 5 5 .500 1½ defense on one end and we’ve got to start play- Miami 4 5 .444 1 Denver 5 6 .455 2 Wednesday. consistent shot-making ing a little better.” Washington 3 8 .273 3 Minnesota 3 7 .300 3½ Central Division Pacific Division W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Milwaukee 7 4 .636 — L.A. Lakers 9 3 .750 — Indiana 7 4 .636 — L.A. Clippers 7 4 .636 1½ Cleveland 5 7 .417 2½ Phoenix 7 4 .636 1½ St. Mary’s boys hockey skates to Chicago 4 7 .364 3 Golden State 6 5 .545 2½ Detroit 2 8 .200 4½ Sacramento 5 6 .455 3½

Wednesday’s Games Washington at Detroit, 7 p.m. Dallas at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Dallas at Milwaukee, 7:30 p.m. draw with Austin Prep Milwaukee at Detroit, 7 p.m. New York at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m. Utah at Washington, ppd Orlando at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Brooklyn at New York, 7:30 p.m. Chicago at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. ROUNDUP goal, while goalie Summer tains lead the way.” with 14 points, while Orlando at Boston, ppd Memphis at Minnesota, 8 p.m. From B1 Tallent made 16 saves in BOYS BASKETBALL Blake Peters had 13 points L.A. Lakers at Oklahoma City, 8 Atlanta at Utah, 9 p.m. the victory. Newburyport 61, and Luke Martinho had p.m. Golden State at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Memphis at Minnesota, 8 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Sacramento, 10 GIRLS HOCKEY “It was a good opening Lynnfield 56 12 points. Atlanta at Phoenix, 9 p.m. p.m. Winthrop 5, game for us,” said Win- The Pioneers fought Lynnfield (0-3) travels to New Orleans at L.A. Clippers, 10 New Orleans at L.A. Lakers, 10 throp coach Anthony back from a 22-4 deficit in Rockport Friday afternoon Gloucester 1 p.m. p.m. Martucci. “Gloucester im- the first quarter to make it (4). Portland at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Saturday’s Games Mia Martucci led the way Thursday’s Games Houston at San Antonio, 5 p.m. pressed me as a first-year a three-point game with a GIRLS BASKETBALL Miami at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Orlando at Brooklyn, 6 p.m. for Winthrop with three varsity team. We got some minute left, but in the end Newburyport 61, Charlotte at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Charlotte at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. goals and one assist, while great saves from Summer they came up just short in Lynnfield 29 Houston at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m. Detroit at Miami, 8 p.m. Emma Holmes notched and Mia had a big game a Cape Ann League loss at Lynnfield (1-2) hosts Golden State at Denver, 10 p.m. Philadelphia at Memphis, 8 p.m. Indiana at Portland, 10 p.m. Indiana at Phoenix, 9 p.m. one goal and three assists. on offense, and it’s always home. Rockport Friday evening Friday’s Games Atlanta at Portland, 10 p.m. Mia Norris scored one nice when your two cap- Jack Ford led the way (5:45). St. John’s Prep announces nine collegiate commitments

PREP er. He’s always looking hant; 5-10, 160), St. a dominant player at jaw-dropping 9:36.35 in Lankow on Mooney: From B1 for ways to improve. John’s University the Division 1 level. We the 2-mile indoors as a “Noah has been a model UMass is getting a good John Pynchon ‘01 on are thrilled to see him sophomore, which took student-athlete on our player and a good hu- Quirk: “Kaden is an out- continue his career at 8th at New Englands. BASEBALL cross country and track man being. I’m excited standing goalie. Through Princeton.” He learned that inju- SS/3B Patrick D’Amico teams for four years. He (Lynnfield; 6-0, 185), Se- to see what his senior years of practice, he has MID/Face-off Spe- ries are a part of the understood early on that ton Hall University year at the Prep brings demonstrated excel- cialist Graham Tyson sport, but coming back Dan Letarte ‘86 on on the diamond this lent fundamental skills (Hampton, N.H.; 6-0, after them made him there are no shortcuts D’Amico: “Patrick has spring. Everything Sam both in the net and in 185), Bryant University a more fierce and ded- in our sport, just dedi- improved every year has achieved, he has the clearing game. In Pynchon on Tyson: icated athlete. George cation and patience. He spent hours of time at at St. John’s Prep. Al- earned.” addition to his techni- “Graham is one of the steadily improved from SS/3B DJ Pacheco cal skills, Kaden plays best face-off men in the PT, massage-therapy, though he missed his 11:03.13 in his first ever (Danvers; 6-0, 190), Uni- the game with a spirit state. He is quick, phys- strength training, and season last year, as versity of Richmond that inspires his team- ically dominant and has cross training in 2019, 2-mile as a freshman to we all did, I expect big Letarte on Pacheco: mates and demonstrates worked incredibly hard returning in October of a staggering 9:28.20 as things from him this “DJ is a very good ath- his true passion for the to become a true tacti- that year as a key con- a junior indoors, which spring. His potential is lete and has gap-to gap game. We are excited to cian at the face-off dot. tributor to our team title unlimited. He has all the was No. 10 in the state power. He can field a see Kaden continue his We are excited to see at the MIAA All-State last winter. He’s been tools in the shed. Can number of positions and lacrosse career at St. the impact Graham will Division l Cross Country a conscientious team- run, can hit for average is a great team player. John’s University.” have at the next level.” Championships. He is and power as well as Having grown up down MID Michael Kelly CROSS COUNTRY the epitome of resilience mate and student of the field and throw. He can the street from the Prep, (Marblehead; 6-foot-1, DIS George Nikolako- in the face of adversity. sport—always willing be an immediate impact this is something he set 190 pounds), Princeton poulos (Lynn; 5-9, 135), Bucknell is adding one to talk with less-experi- as a college freshman.” his mind to at a young University Bucknell University of the toughest athletes enced guys on the team RHP Sam Belliveau age and worked hard Pynchon on Kelly: Zach Lankow ’07 on and mentally sharp in- about preparation and (Wenham; 6-foot-1, 210 to achieve: A Division 1 “Michael has been a Nikolakopoulos: “George dividuals I’ve had the strategy. Northeastern pounds), University of collegiate baseball op- key member of our pro- showed excellent ability pleasure of coaching.” Massachusetts at Am- portunity. DJ will lead gram since his freshman and promise early on, DIS Noah Mooney is adding a phenomenal herst us to a great season.” year. He has the athlet- but was plagued by inju- (Georgetown; 5-foot-6, athlete, but an even bet- Letarte on Belliveau: LACROSSE ic ability, skill set and ries a few times through- 145 pounds), Northeast- ter young man to their “Sam is a tireless work- G Kaden Quirk (Na- mental toughness to be out his career. He ran a ern University roster.” THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2021 THE DAILY ITEM B3 NATION FBI says it warned about violence ahead of riot By Michael Balsamo and Eric Tucker ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — The FBI warned law enforce- ment agencies ahead of last week’s breach of the U.S. Capitol about the po- tential for extremist-driv- en violence, U.S. officials said, contradicting earlier statements that they were caught off guard by the PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS assault by supporters of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, speaks as the President Donald Trump. Senate reconvenes after protesters stormed into the U.S. Capitol. Nearly a week after the riot, officials said they were combing through mountains of evidence and PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS McConnell won’t call Senate vowed to aggressively seek out those who perpetrated Steven D’Antuono, head of the Federal Bureau the brazen attack on the of Investigation (FBI) Washington field office, back for impeachment trial U.S. Capitol. Though most speaks as acting U.S. Attorney Michael Sher- of the charges brought so win, right, listens during a news conference in By Alan Fram and is inaugurated next week, gist said McConnell hasn’t far have been misdemean- Washington. Andrew Taylor his view could make it said if he’d vote to convict ors, acting U.S. Attorney ASSOCIATED PRESS easier for other GOP law- Trump when the Senate Michael Sherwin said dination across agencies ington field office, said that makers to turn against holds an impeachment WASHINGTON — Ma- Tuesday the Justice De- for the Jan. 6 riot, which once he received the Jan. 5 the outgoing president. trial. Nonetheless, McCo- partment was considering jority Leader Mitch McCo- was sparked by Trump’s warning, the information The New York Times first nnell’s thinking — and bringing sedition charges nnell on Wednesday reject- calls for his supporters to was quickly shared with reported McConnell’s view the certainty that modest against some of the rioters, other law enforcement ed a Democratic attempt fight Congress’ vote con- on Tuesday. but significant numbers of effectively accusing them firming President-electagencies through the joint to swiftly call the Senate The Senate is currently in House Republicans were of attempting to overthrow Joe Biden’s victory. terrorism task force. into emergency session recess and isn’t scheduled ready to vote to impeach or defeat the government. In the immediate after- D’Antuono was among to hold an impeachment to return to hold a business Trump — underscored “This is only the begin- math of the riot, some law the officials who suggest- trial of President Donald session until Jan. 19, the how the GOP’s long reflex- ning,” Sherwin said. “We’re enforcement officials, in- ed law enforcement had Trump, all but assuring day before Biden’s inaugu- ive support and condoning going to focus on the most cluding the Capitol police simply been caught off that those proceedings ration. By law, the Senate of his actions was eroding. significant charges as a de- chief, said they were un- guard, saying on Friday: won’t occur until after can be summoned to return Last weekend, McConnell terrent because, regardless aware of serious concerns “There was no indication Trump leaves office. for an emergency session spoke to major Republi- of it was just a trespass in leading up to Jan. 6 and that there was anything The decision came even if the two party leaders, can donors to assess their the Capitol or if someone had prepared only for a other than First Amend- as a GOP strategist said McConnell and Minority thinking about Trump and planted a pipe bomb, you free-speech protest. ment protected activity.” the Kentucky Republican Leader Chuck Schumer, was told that they believed will be charged and you But on Tuesday, The He did not explain the has told people he thinks D-N.Y., agree to do so. Trump had clearly crossed will be found.” Washington Post reported discrepancy in his state- Trump perpetrated im- Schumer has called for an a line, the strategist said. The statements by FBI on the existence of a Jan. ments, though he suggest- peachable offenses. McCo- emergency Senate meeting McConnell told them he and Justice Department 5 report from the FBI’s ed Tuesday that the Nor- nnell also sees House Dem- so it can remove Trump was finished with Trump, officials on Tuesday were field office in Norfolk, Va., folk warning was based on ocrats’ drive to impeach from office before his term according to the consultant. intended as both a defense that forecast, in detail, nonspecific information in Trump as an opportune expires, citing potential, McConnell is looking out of federal law enforce- the chances that extrem- terms of individual leads moment to distance the unpredictable problems for his party’s long-term ment preparations before ists could commit “war” in to investigate, character- GOP from the tumultuous, that Trump could cause. future, but the short-term the deadly riot and as a Washington the following izing it as a “thread on a divisive outgoing presi- A McConnell spokesman political pain for Republi- warning to participants. day. Steven D’Antuono, message board” that was dent, said the strategist, confirmed Wednesday that can senators is clear, said a But they also raised new the assistant director in not attributable to any who spoke on condition of McConnell aides had told GOP aide granted anonym- questions about the coor- charge of the FBI’s Wash- specific person. anonymity to describe pri- Schumer’s office that Mc- ity to discuss the situation. vate conversations. Connell would not agree The aide called a Senate McConnell’s souring on to an emergency session. vote on removing Trump a Trump is significant be- The spokesman offered big risk for Republican sen- cause as Washington’s no explanation of McCon- ators, with many of them most powerful Republican nell’s reasoning. almost certain to face chal- once Democrat Joe Biden The Republican strate- lenges in GOP primaries. U.S. carries out its first execution of female inmate since 1953 By Michael Tarm any last words. who participated in the ex- and Heather “No,” Montgomery re- ecution of Lisa Montgom- Hollingsworth sponded in a quiet, muffled ery should feel shame.” ASSOCIATED PRESS voice. She said nothing else. “The government stopped She tapped her fingers at nothing in its zeal to TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — nervously for several sec- kill this damaged and de- A Kansas woman was exe- onds — a heart-shaped lusional woman,” Henry cuted Wednesday for stran- tattoo on her thumb — said. “Lisa Montgomery’s gling an expectant mother execution was far from in Missouri and cutting the showed no signs of dis- justice.” baby from her womb, the tress, and quickly closed first time in nearly seven her eyes. As the lethal in- It came after hours of le- jection began, Montgom- gal wrangling before the decades that the U.S. gov- FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS ernment has put to death a ery kept licking her lips Supreme Court cleared the female inmate. and gasped briefly as pen- way for the execution to Supporters of President Donald Trump participate in the Washington rally. Lisa Montgomery, 52, tobarbital, the lethal drug, move forward. Montgom- was pronounced dead at entered her body through ery was the first of the fi- 1:31 a.m. after receiving IVs on both arms. A few nal three federal inmates Anti-Semitism seen in Capitol a lethal injection at the minutes later, her mid- scheduled to die before federal prison complex section throbbed for a mo- next week’s inauguration of in Terre Haute, Ind. She ment, but quickly stopped. President-elect Joe Biden, insurrection raises alarms Montgomery lay on a who is expected to discon- was the 11th prisoner By Elana Schor for more forceful rejection 2019 assault on a New York executed at the facility gurney in the pale-green tinue federal executions. execution chamber, her In a separate ruling ASSOCIATED PRESS of the conspiracy- and false- rabbi’s Hanukkah party — since July when President hood-driven worldviews on several others were, most Donald Trump, an ardent glasses on and her grayish Tuesday, which the gov- WASHINGTON — As brown hair spilling over a ernment can still seek to display among the mob. prominently the deadly supporter of capital pun- a mob of supporters of The insurrection was 2017 white nationalist rally ishment, resumed federal green medical pillow. At overturn, another federal President Donald Trump 1:30 a.m., an official in judge halted the sched- “not so much a tipping in Charlottesville, Virginia. executions following 17 stormed the Capitol last point” for anti-Semitism Three-quarters of extrem- black gloves with a stetho- uled executions later this week clamoring to over- years without one. but rather “the latest ex- ist-related murders in the scope walked into the week of Corey Johnson turn the result of Novem- As a curtain was raised plicit example of how (it) is U.S. over the past 10 years room, listened to her heart and Dustin Higgs. John- ber’s presidential election, in the execution chamber, part of what animates the were committed by right- and chest, then walked son, convicted of killing photographs captured a Montgomery looked mo- narratives of extremists wing extremists, Segal out. She was pronounced seven people related to his man in the crowd wearing mentarily bewildered as in this country,” said Oren said, citing ADL data. she glanced at journalists dead a minute later. drug trafficking in Virgin- a shirt emblazoned with Segal, vice president of the Eric Ward, executive di- peering at her from be- “The craven bloodlust ia, and Higgs, convicted of “Camp Auschwitz,” a ref- Anti-Defamation League’s rector of the progressive hind thick glass. A woman of a failed administration ordering the murders of erence to the Nazi concen- Center on Extremism. anti-discrimination group standing over her shoul- was on full display to- three women in Maryland, tration camp. “People are going to have Western States Center, der leaned over, gently re- night,” Montgomery’s at- both tested positive for Two white nationalists to ask themselves, were linked the far-right con- moved Montgomery’s face torney, Kelley Henry, said COVID-19 last month. known for racist and an- they clear enough in con- spiracy theory QAnon, ad- mask and asked if she had in a statement. “Everyone The men’s attorneys ar- ti-Semitic rhetoric lives- gued that lung damage treamed to their online demning the hatreds that herents of which were at caused by the coronavirus followers after breaking coalesced on Jan. 6?” he the forefront of the insur- would make it more like- into the Capitol during the added. rection, to the Protocols ly that the lethal injection deadly insurrection. And On Tuesday, the Mill- of the Elders of Zion, the would cause them severe video circulated on social er Center for Community infamous 20th-century pain. If they aren’t execut- media showed a man ha- Protection and Resilience screed that falsely claimed ed before Biden becomes rassing an Israeli journalist at Rutgers University-New Jews were colluding to president, they may likely who was trying to do a live Brunswick and the Net- take over the world. never be put to death. report outside the building. work Contagion Research QAnon’s unfounded as- Montgomery killed The presence of anti-Se- Institute released a report sertion of a shadowy cabal 23-year-old Bobbie Jo Stin- mitic symbols and senti- that identified at least half “mirrors exactly the an- nett in the northwest Mis- ment at the Capitol riot a dozen neo-Nazi or white ti-Semitic track, the false souri town of Skidmore in raised alarms among Jew- supremacist groups in- narrative, of the Protocols 2004. She used a rope to ish Americans and experts volved in the insurrection. of the Elders of Zion,” Ward strangle Stinnett, who was who track discrimination Anti-Semitic incidents in said. “That is the real dan- eight months pregnant, and see it as part of an on- the U.S. hit a four-decade ger of the anti-Semitism and then cut the baby going, disturbing trend. As high in 2019, according to in this moment.” QAnon girl from the womb with a the threat of further chaos the ADL’s internal tracking. believers also allege a lingers over Washington Although some high-pro- false conspiracy to harm FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS kitchen knife. Montgomery took the child with her and and state capitals ahead of file recent anti-Semitic at- children, paralleling an- Lisa Montgomery was executed for the murder attempted to pass the girl President-elect Joe Biden’s tacks were not linked to far- other anti-Semitic trope, of a pregnant woman in northwest Missouri. off as her own. inauguration, they called right groups — such as the he noted. B4 THE DAILY ITEM THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2021 COMICS

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

ROSE IS ROSE / PAT BRADY

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CROSSWORD DEAR ABBY Son with new girlfriend grows more distant from his mother DEAR ABBY: I’m a DEAR ABBY: My hus- mom of three young Dear Abby is written by Abigail band of 49 years is fight- adults, a daughter and Van Buren, also known as Jeanne ing me left and right two sons. The oldest re- about finding someone to cently married. My Phillips, and was founded by her help around our house. youngest is finishing his mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact He is stubborn. He has last two years of college Dear Abby at DearAbby.com or P.O. tunnel vision and a one- out of state. Three track mind, and he months ago, he met a Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. doesn’t want anyone to young lady. assist him in anything. If I have tried constantly I hire someone, he always to be close with all my lege romance will pan out DEAR BEYOND GRIEF: has a negative comment children, but the young- is anyone’s guess, so calm You have my sympathy. If about that person’s work- est has always kept me at down. If possible, concen- your dog was suffering manship. bay. He expresses how trate on things other than and your veterinarian He’s retired after work- different we are. Now your empty nest. However, told you the time had ing 44 years and thinks that he has met this if you are unable to do come for him to go, you life will wait for him to young lady, I think he’s that, ask your physician did the right thing. Our complete any task, even trying to push me further or your insurance compa- if it takes another 49 beloved pets should run away and continue on ny to refer you to a li- years. I need help with and play rather than suf- with her and her mom. It censed psychotherapist to his “I can handle it” atti- makes me sad because no help you get through this. fer. This is so painful be- tude while everything matter how hard I try to cause you loved your stays on hold until he can be a good mother and be DEAR ABBY: I lost my cherished family member get to it. present, it doesn’t work. schnauzer to diabetes and feel you should have What do you suggest? five months ago. He was saved him, which, of NEEDS IT my best and, really, only course, was beyond your YESTERDAY IN SAD MOM IN friend. I can’t get over the power. MICHIGAN MISSISSIPPI guilt for having to eutha- Every pet owner faces DEAR NEEDS IT: nize him. I hate myself. I what you are experienc- DEAR MOM: Your son have cried every day Give your husband a is pursuing not only this ing when they leave their deadline to either finish a since because I feel like I pet at the Rainbow young lady, but also his let him down. I have nev- project or hire it done, independence, which is Bridge. In time, your pain making clear that if he er had to go through this should lessen. But if it normal for someone his before. It was so traumat- doesn’t do it, you will see persists to the point that age, and he may need to ic I just can’t get over it. it gets done. Then batten separate from you for a Why is this so hard? it interferes with the rest down the hatches and be while. Back off for now of your life, consult your prepared for him not to and allow him some BEYOND GRIEF IN veterinarian about join- take the message grace- space. Whether this col- UTAH ing a grief support group. fully. BRIDGE

Some deals are deceptively difficult John Burroughs, who was a natu- everyone passed. But what if West ralist, opined: “The lure of the distant competed with four spades? Should and the difficult is deceptive. The South double or bid five hearts? He great opportunity is where you are.” would not be sure. So he should Today’s deal does not look so dif- show his club suit, then leave the ficult as long as West finds the best decision to his partner. I would re- opening lead, but it proved deceptive bid four clubs to announce at least at Bridge Base Online. Only one pair 5-5 in the rounded suits. I think this defeated four hearts, and 14 failed. length-showing rebid is much more How did the pair succeed after West useful than a splinter. led the club four? East took the first trick with his South’s three-spade rebid was a club ace and returned the club splinter, but it was a waste of time. three, a suit-preference signal for di- For a slam to be makeable, North amonds. Declarer won with dummy’s needed to have three first-round 10 and played a trump to his king, controls, which was impossible for but West took the trick and shifted, a single raise. Why give the defend- as requested, to a diamond. East ers free information? Given that, won with his other ace and gave his though, South still had a choice. He partner a club ruff to defeat the con- could have jumped straight to four tract. West just needed a heart high- hearts. That would have been fine if er than dummy’s seven. THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2021 THE DAILY ITEM B5 TV BEST BETS THIS WEEK IN THEATERS

Doctor Zhivago TCM, 12:15 p.m. Catch a Classic! Airing today during TCM’s morning and afternoon Not quite wonderful lineup of films based on Russian literature, this three-plus-hour-long, 1965 Best Picture Oscar-nom- inated David Lean epic is based on the 1957 novel by Boris Pasternak. It’s a tumultuous tale of a Russia divided by war and hearts torn by love, with Omar Sharif in the title role and Julie Christie portraying his haunting, longtime love Lara. Both are caught up in the tidal wave of history as the story unfolds be- tween the years prior to World War I and the Russian Civil War of 1918-22. Hauntingly scored by Maurice Jarre (who earned one of the film’s five Academy Awards out of the 10 for which it was nominated) and full of indelible performances, Doctor Zhivago- is truly epic moviemaking from Best Director Oscar nominee Lean, with stunning and memorable imag- es throughout — from revolution in the streets and an infantry charge into No Man’s Land, to the train ride in the Urals and an icebound dacha that can make you feel cold even in the comfort of your living room. U.S. Figure Skating Championships NBCSN, 6 p.m. & 10 p.m. Live NBC Sports coverage of the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Las Vegas begins tonight with live coverage of the pairs and ladies’ short programs, and continues throughout the weekend on NBCSN and NBC. Hell’s Kitchen: “Shrimply Spectacular” FOX, 8 p.m. The chefs are tasked with creating a shrimp dish worthy of the Hell’s Kitchen opening night menu in the new episode “Shrimply Spectacular.” Flipping Across America HGTV, 8 p.m. In the blue corner, Page Turner and DeRon Jenkins (Flip or Flop Nashville) are flipping a small brick cot- tage with big trash problems in Nashville. And in the red corner, Andy and Ashley Williams (Flip or Flop Ft. Worth) are tackling an overgrown mess of a house in By Paul Hall ra to the suave and debonair ly a speed bump for the DC (Chris Pine), and this really Maxwell Lord (Pedro Pascal). universe. WW84, as it has feels like a manipulation that downtown Fort Worth. These homes were purchased When Wonder Woman The particular stone that been dubbed, has a myriad of wasn’t needed. I like Chris, for the exact same price, but they’re in very different graced theaters in 2017, it markets. Will the market make a difference in which Maxwell and the FBI are issues that slow the promise but there comes a time when was a special moment for both interested in allows that Wonder Woman held. packing too much in hinders team gets the most bang for their buck? the DC cinematic universe. A Mr. Mayor: “Brentwood Trash” people to be granted their For starters, it is too long, the overall film. feeling of hope arrived in the wish, whatever they desire. checking in at 2 hours and 31 I love Gadot’s take on NBC, 8 p.m. form of the superhero toting a Jayden (Bobby Moynihan) interviews candidates Maxwell will stop at nothing minutes. That duration is not the Diana/Wonder Wom- golden lasso. Now we fast-for- to get the stone and use it a problem when stories keep an character, but this film for an opening on the team. Neil (Ted Danson) gets ward the tale to everyone’s sidetracked during a town hall and Orly (Kyla Kene- to benefit the one person he moving, but this film feels just doesn’t reach the finish favorite decade — the ’80s — cares for the most — himself. like following a broken path line on her talent alone. The dy) has a shocking realization. as Diana Prince’s (Gal Gadot) Maxwell attempts to charm to the end. brightest star is Wiig, whose Ghost Adventures: “Ashes of the Dead” story evolves in the new film everyone around him. Some Setting the film in a time villainous turn feels like an Travel Channel, 8 p.m. Wonder Woman 1984. fall for his advances and oth- frame that is likable helps, everyday baddie coming for- Zak, Nick and Aaron uncover the haunting secrets Diana, working in cultural ers shut him down, but many as the ’80s evoke positive ward for the masses. of Italy’s Poveglia Island. The crew then investigates anthropology at the Smith- are about to experience the memories for many fans of Because I like so many as- the horrors inside Linda Vista Hospital in sunny Los sonian Institution in Wash- power of the stone in one the character. Set decora- pects of the franchise, I can’t Angeles. ington, D.C., meets a new way or another. The question tions, background music and wait to see where things go, Flip or Flop: “Flew the Coop” colleague, Barbara Minerva remains: Once the power is fashion engulf viewers in the but this effort seems to be an HGTV, 9 p.m. (Kristen Wiig), who special- unleashed on the world, can era, and that may be enough average one at best. Wonder From dirty carpets to rotten food, Tarek El Moussa izes in rare gems. Barbara the genie be put back in the for some to forgive the bigger Woman 1984 is less wonder- and Christina Anstead thought they had seen the has been asked by the FBI to bottle? faults. ful than I hoped for; let’s just worst of this house in Cerritos, California. After find- identify some items that have The genre is filled with pos- Without giving too much hope the wonder can return ing a bird cage with years of mess, they struggle to recently been recovered after sibilities and I remain hope- away, part of the plot seems in the future. see past the trash and transform this home into a a robbery. It is that task that ful even after I experienced like a thinly veiled attempt profitable flip. eventually introduces Barba- this film, but this is definite- to bring back Steve Trevor Paul’s Grade: C+

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Local, On demand Only $9.99/month THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2021 THE DAILY ITEM B7 INTERNATIONAL Internet ‘blackout’ in Uganda on eve of tense election By Rodney Muhumuza ASSOCIATED PRESS KAMPALA, Uganda — Ugandan authorities appeared to cut off inter- net access in the country Security PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Wednesday night on the forces eve of a tense presidential patrol the President Joko Widodo, left, receives a shot of election, while a lawyer for streets near COVID-19 vaccine at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, leading opposition candi- opposition Indonesia. date Bobi Wine said all con- leader tact had been lost with him. Bobi Wine “Confirmed: Uganda is headquarters Indonesia starts now in the midst of a na- in Kampala, tion-scale internet black- Uganda. out,” watchdog NetBlocks said in a statement saying PHOTO | mass COVID-19 connectivity levels had ASSOCIATED PRESS dropped to 33 percent of usual levels. Ugandans and he warned that “we’re a a significant attempt at observation team. using leading internet ser- going to see protests on vote-rigging.” He added Ambassador Natalie E. vaccinations vice providers MTN and the streets” if they believe that while the candidate Brown expressed “pro- By Edna Tarigan clerical body that last Airtel said they could no has sent his children to the found disappointment” in longtime President Yoweri and Victoria Milko week ruled the vaccine longer get online. U.S. for their safety, “I am a statement saying more Museveni is declared the ASSOCIATED PRESS was halal, or acceptable The U.S.-based counsel quite certain Bobi Wine is than 75 percent of the winner of Thursday’s vote for use under Islamic law. for Wine, Bruce Afran, told not leaving Uganda” re- accreditations requested JAKARTA, Indonesia because of fraud. A health care work- reporters that the candi- gardless of what happens had been denied. — Indonesian President Wine, 38, has captured er, businesspeople and a date “is now in his com- in the days ahead. “With only 15 accredi- Joko Widodo received the imagination of many social media influencer pound with his wife and a “He has told us he in- tations approved, it is not the first shot of a Chi- at home and abroad in his also got the vaccine to en- single staff member who is tends to remain in this possible for the United nese-made coronavirus generational clash with courage others to follow unarmed and is not secu- fight,” the counsel said. States to meaningfully ob- vaccine Wednesday after the 76-year-old Museve- suit once it is available rity personnel ... Security Earlier Wednesday, the serve the conduct of Ugan- the government autho- ni, who has rebuffed calls to them. Officials have and police are stationed U.S. ambassador to Ugan- da’s elections at polling rized it for emergency use for his retirement after 34 outside his home and ef- da said the embassy has sites across the country,” and began efforts to vac- said they will prioritize years in power. fectively encircled it.” canceled plans to observe the statement said. “As cinate millions of people health care workers, civil Afran said he feared Hundreds of staffers for the election , citing a deci- we have stated previously, across the vast archipel- servants and other at-risk Wine, a popular young Wine’s party are in deten- sion by electoral authori- the United States takes no ago in one of the world’s populations, and the two- singer and lawmaker, will tion, Afran said, saying ties to deny accreditation side in Uganda’s upcom- most populous countries. dose vaccine will be free once again be arrested, “we believe this portends to most members of the ing elections.” Indonesia’s vaccina- for all Indonesian citizens. tion program is the first “We need to do the vac- large-scale use outside of cination to stop the chain Irish PM sorry for ‘profound China of the Sinovac Bio- spread of COVID-19 and tech Ltd. vaccine. It poses give health protection massive challenges in a to us and the safety to country whose thousands all Indonesian people. It wrong’ of unwed mothers homes of islands stretch across an will also help accelerate area about as wide as the economic improvement,” By Sylvia Hui to start righting the coun- The inquiry was part of fections like stomach flu, continental United States Widodo said. ASSOCIATED PRESS try’s wrongs. a process of reckoning in almost double the nation- and where transportation While the Pfizer-BioN- Prime Minister Micheal overwhelmingly Roman wide infant mortality rate. and infrastructure are lim- Tech vaccine has been LONDON — Ireland’s Martin’s apology came a Catholic Ireland, where Martin added: “We must ited in many places. Health greeted with much fanfare prime minster issued church-run institutions learn the lesson that in- officials have also noted in the West, its relatively a formal state apology day after the final report were often tied to a history stitutionalization creates it will be difficult to keep high price and require- Wednesday to the thou- of an inquiry said 9,000 of abuse. power structures and the vaccine at the required ment for ultra-cold stor- sands of unmarried wom- children died in 18 moth- Martin said Ireland must abuses of power, and must 36–46 degrees Fahrenheit age mean that other shots, en and their children who er-and-baby homes — acknowledge the scandal never again be an option (about 2-8 degrees Celsius) like Chinese, Russian and endured pain, shame and which housed women and as part of its national his- for our country in any cir- to maintain its safety and the AstraZeneca vaccines, stigma at church-run in- girls who became preg- tory and “show our deep cumstance.” effectiveness. are more likely to be dis- stitutions, saying his gov- nant outside marriage — remorse.” He apologized on Church-run homes in After President Widodo, tributed to much of the ernment was determined during the 20th century. behalf of his government Ireland housed orphans, top military, police and developing world, even as for the “profound and gen- unmarried pregnant wom- medical officials also re- experts have said more erational wrong” visited en and their babies for ceived shots, as did the data needs to be shared upon mothers and their most of the 20th century. secretary of the Indone- about the Chinese and babies who ended up in the The mothers were aban- sian Ulema Council, the Russian products. institutions. doned by their families “They should not have and hidden away out of been there,” he said in Ire- shame, and many of the land’s parliament. “The children were separated Kremlin foe state failed you, moth- from their mothers for ers and children in these adoption. homes.” The institutions came Navalny says Martin said it was deep- under intense scrutiny ly distressing that au- after historian Cath- thorities at the time knew erine Corless in 2014 about the very high mor- tracked down the death he will fly home tality rate at the homes certificates for nearly 800 but did not appear to children who died at a PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS have intervened. The re- mother-and-baby home despite threats Ireland’s Prime Minister Micheal Martin port said 15 percent of in western Ireland — but speaks as he arrives at the European Council all children in the homes could only find a burial re- By Vladimir on charges of embezzlement building in Brussels. died from disease and in- cord for one child. Isachenkov and money-laundering that ASSOCIATED PRESS he rejected as politically motivated. The European MOSCOW (AP) — Top Court for Human Rights Colombia struggles to keep leaders safe Kremlin critic Alexei Na- had ruled that his convic- valny says he plans to go tion was unlawful. By Astrid Suárez being killed outside, and home to Russia next week- In a parallel move just be- and Marko Álvarez decided to flee to the cap- end despite the author- fore the New Year, Russia’s ASSOCIATED PRESS ital where she has lived ities’ threats to put him main investigative agency once again behind bars. BOGOTA, Colombia — ever since. also opened a new crimi- Navalny, who has been Just taking a walk in the Colombia’s Attorney nal case against Navalny streets of Colombia’s cap- General’s Office says most convalescing in Germany from an August poisoning on charges of large-scale ital can feel dangerous for of the attacks in recent with a nerve agent that he fraud related to his alleged Luz Nelly Santana. years on community lead- has blamed on the Krem- mishandling of $5 million The Afro-Colombian ers have come from drug lin, charged that Russian in private donations to his community leader some- trafficking groups like the President Vladimir Putin Anti-Corruption Founda- times she uses a hat or a Gulf Clan and elements of was now trying to deter tion and other organiza- turban for disguise. She him from coming home tions. Navalny has also dis- always wears a bullet- the Revolutionary Armed with new legal motions. missed those accusations proof vest. And she’s fol- Forces of Colombia that as crudely fabricated. broke off from the guer- The Kremlin has repeated- lowed by a bodyguard as- ly denied a role in the op- “They are doing every- signed by the government. rilla group after it demo- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS position leader’s poisoning. thing to scare me,” Naval- “I get death threats on bilized following a 2016 ny said in his Instagram Community leader Luz Nelly Santana shows “Putin is stamping his the phone every month,” peace deal with Colom- feet demanding to do ev- video. “The only thing left one of the many death threats she has received Santana said, “and once bia’s government. erything so that that I don’t for Putin to do is to put up a man entered my office in Bogota, Colombia. Officials also say that return home,” Navalny a giant billboard on top of and said he was going to a smaller rebel group, said Wednesday while an- the Kremlin saying “Alexei, kill me.” Colombia according to the geted for denouncing or please don’t return home the National Liberation nouncing his return on In- Santana, who runs an U.N.’s High Commission- being seen to interfere under any circumstances!” Army, has been involved stagram. “The people who organization that helps er for Human Rights, up with drug trafficking or tried to kill me got offended German government in attacking social lead- community leaders fleeing from 107 a year earlier. illegal logging or mining, because I survived and now spokeswoman Ulrike violence to settle in Bo- Decades of bloody civ- or for trying to protect ers. they are threatening to put Demmer said Berlin has gota, is one of more than il conflict involving gov- communities confronting Camilo Gonzalez Pos- me behind bars.” “taken note” of reports of 3,700 activists given some ernment forces, leftist armed gangs. so, president of the In- He said he will fly home Navalny’s plans, but didn’t sort of protection from Co- guerrillas, right-wing Santana survived a stitute for Peace and De- from Germany on Sunday. answer a question about lombia’s government. paramilitaries linked to 1994 massacre in which velopment think tank, At the end of December, the possible risk he faces. The country is widely landowners and powerful active guerrillas attacked said much of the violence the Federal Penitentiary “I can only add that Mr. seen as one of the world’s drug trafficking groups a street party organized Navalny is free to make his stems from groups fight- Service warned Navalny most dangerous places to have created an atmo- by another leftist faction that he faced a real prison decision and that we are ing to control drug routes be a community leader or sphere in which many fac- that was trying to aban- term if he fails to imme- glad he recovered after this advocate for human rights tions feel little hesitation don arms and embrace and businesses, such as diately report to its office attack that was carried out or environmental issues. at trying to kill or intimate above-ground politics. She illegal mines, abandoned in line with the terms of a on him,” German Foreign Last year 120 community those who oppose them. and her daughter huddled by the former rebels after suspended sentence he re- Ministry spokeswoman Ma- leaders were murdered in Activists are often tar- at home as 35 people were the peace agreement. ceived for a 2014 conviction ria Adebahr said. B8 THE DAILY ITEM THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2021 BUSINESS Rental Walgreens property goes into owners get credit card late assist business

By Doug Sword By Robert Channick TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE CHICAGO TRIBUNE Stephen Ashley isn’t sure how much Walgreens wants to be in your wallet. his company will benefit from a 116-word The Deerfield-based drugstore chain tax break for residential property owners announced Wednesday it is launching slipped into the omnibus and coronavi- its own Walgreens-branded credit cards rus relief package late last month. later this year, expanding into financial But the Rochester, N.Y., apartment de- services as its core business struggles veloper thinks it will be worth more than during the pandemic. the $540,000 his company spent lobbying The Walgreens cards, which will be is- for what he describes as a technical fix to sued by Synchrony on the Mastercard the 2017 tax code overhaul. PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS network, will include a branded credit Ashley, whose company owns about card offering cash rewards tied to the new As coronavirus deaths soar, a growing number of restaurants 3,000 apartment units in upstate New myWalgreens customer loyalty program. York, and other real estate developers like Carver Hangar in Oregon are reopening in defiance of strict The cards will also offer benefits at oth- will benefit from a tweak to the 2017 tax COVID-19 rules that have shut them down for indoor dining for er retailers and service providers, includ- law that had resulted in higher taxes for weeks, or even months. ing accelerated rewards when shopping the more heavily indebted owners of res- idential rental property. in the health and wellness category, the The fix in last month’s spending pack- company said. age allows certain owners of apartments Desperate restaurants Walgreens also plans to roll out a pre- built or bought before Jan. 1, 2018, to de- paid debit card. preciate their investments over 30 years Walgreens president John Standley instead of 40 years. The Joint Committee said in a news release the company plans on Taxation estimates the provision, bur- defy dining protocols to introduce more payment initiatives “in ied on page 2,452 of the massive omni- the near future” as it looks to create new bus package, will cost $3.3 billion over 10 BORING, Ore. (AP) — A line formed The states with the strictest din- revenue streams. years. out the door during the lunch rush at ing rules are led by Democratic gov- The move into financial services comes Ashley and others familiar with the the Carver Hangar, a family-owned ernors and the protests have con- amid broader changes at Walgreens 2017 law’s drafting said it wasn’t law- restaurant and sports bar, and wait- sequently attracted the support of Boots Alliance, which last week report- makers’ intent to subject residential resses zipped in and out of the kitch- right-wing groups that, in some cas- ed a $308 million loss in its fiscal first property owners to the longer deprecia- en trying to keep up with orders as es, have stationed armed individuals quarter as the drugstore giant continues tion period. But the law’s text was clear customers backed up in the lobby. at business entrances and organized to lose business during the COVID-19 enough that the Treasury Department Indoor dining has been banned protests on behalf of owners. pandemic. couldn’t regulate property owners out of in much of Oregon for nearly two In Oregon, protesters targeted the Walgreens’ first-quarter loss was tied the crosshairs without new legislation, months, but the eatery 20 miles house of an inspector and the depart- to a charge for the announced sale last Ashley said in an interview. southeast of Portland was doing a ment’s top administrator after the week of its pharmaceutical wholesale “When you sit down and explain the booming business — and an illegal state fined á local gym chain, Capi- business to AmerisourceBergen. The $6.5 facts to legislators they say, ‘That doesn’t one. The restaurant’s owners, Bryan tol Racquet Sports Inc., $90,000. On billion cash and stock deal is expected to make sense. That wasn’t the right thing and Liz Mitchell, fully reopened Jan. Tuesday, it added another $126,749 close in September. to do,’ ” said Ashley, a former Fannie Mae 1 in defiance of Democratic Gov. Kate in fines because four locations were Walgreens has seen a dramatic drop in chairman who knows his way around Brown’s COVID-19 indoor dining store traffic and pharmacy volume, with the Capitol. He says he personally lob- still open. ban in their county despite the risk Brown, who currently prohibits stay-at-home orders adversely affecting bied lawmakers for the fix, and Senate of heavy fines and surging coronavi- retail sales at its 9,000 locations in the records show he also deployed lobbyists indoor dining in 26 of Oregon’s 36 rus cases. counties, called the move to reopen U.S., and thousands more worldwide. from DLA Piper LLP’s Washington office “We’re not going to back down be- The company said last week it expects to work the issue. irresponsible and said it could lead cause our employees still need to to see “higher adverse impacts” from the Ashley’s hometown congressman, Rep. to a spike in infections and deaths. eat, they still need that income,” said resurgence of COVID-19 in the second Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., a member of She accused local leaders backing Bryan Mitchell, as customers ate at quarter, including a weaker cold and flu the powerful Rules Committee elected in the movement of willfully misleading tables spaced 6 feet apart. “The state- 2018 after a 27-year stint representing their communities for political rea- season due in part to ongoing social dis- Rochester in the state assembly, was the ment that we’re making is, ‘Every sons. tancing measures. lead House sponsor of standalone legisla- life is essential. You have the right to “We can’t waver in our response to Store traffic may pick up in the months tion to enact the fix. survive. Nobody should tell you what the virus now, when the end is finally ahead as Walgreens and rival CVS Ashley, who calls Morelle a “longtime you can and cannot do to provide for in sight and resources are on the way. Health are expected to play a major role friend,” was among the lawmaker’s top your family.’” We are better than this,” said Brown, in administering COVID-19 vaccines as contributors to his first run for Congress, Health officials in Oregon and who banned indoor dining last spring they become more widely available. other states with bans say they are according to data compiled by the Center and then reinstated it with limits “Walgreens will receive an allotment necessary because people can’t wear for Responsive Politics. over the summer before the latest of vaccines from the state, which we will masks when they eat, are in close The industry also won big-name support shutdown. make available by appointment in select proximity in smaller and often poor- from South Dakota Sen. John Thune, his In addition to fines, Brown has locations to the eligible populations,” ly ventilated spaces, and are prone to chamber’s No. 2 Republican and a mem- threatened to pull liquor licenses Walgreens spokesman Phil Caruso said talk more loudly in a crowded dining ber of the tax-writing Finance Committee, and ban slot machines at restaurants Wednesday. room — all known contributors to vi- who introduced the Senate version. that won’t stay closed. State inspec- Beyond the expansion into credit cards, “It’s a pure benefit for people who are ral spread. The Centers for Disease Walgreens has been evolving its business Control and Prevention lists indoor tors have assembled a priority list of already in this situation” of depreciat- establishments to visit with the goal model by offering more options for cus- ing their property over 40 years, said dining as a “particularly high-risk” of stopping the “vocal minority” of tomers to pick up or receive their pur- Michael Wiener, a Los Angeles attorney activity. owners before the defiance broadens, chases. It has also sought to boost store who advises clients on complex real es- But even as coronavirus deaths traffic by shifting its retail focus to em- tate transactions. soar, a growing number of restau- said Aaron Corvin, spokesman for the Oregon Occupational Health and phasize its beauty products. The hope, Wiener said, is that the Trea- rants in states across the country In July, Walgreens announced CEO sury Department can quickly come out are reopening in defiance of strict Safety Administration. It’s impossible to know how many Stefano Pessina would step down after with guidance on how residential rent- COVID-19 rules that have shut them five years at the helm of the drugstore al businesses can apply for refunds by down for indoor dining for weeks, or Oregon restaurants have heeded the call to reopen because many are chain. The search for his successor is on- amending their 2018 and 2019 tax returns. even months. Restaurants can serve going, the company said Wednesday. Based on the JCT’s score of the omni- people outside or offer carry-out, but keeping quiet about it. Stan Pulliam, bus bill, during the fiscal year ending winter weather has crippled reve- the mayor of Sandy, Ore., said he at- Sept. 30, 2021, alone, property owners nues from patio dining. tended meetings all over the state and developers could benefit to the tune In Oregon, an organized effort to where establishments were encour- of about $1.2 billion from the Treasury, get businesses to reopen for indoor aged to reopen and said the so-called including refunds. service starting Jan. 1 has been Open Oregon coalition includes at Before the 2017 tax overhaul, residen- championed by several mayors, who least 300 small businesses, not all of tial rental property owners generally formed a group to raise legal defense them restaurants. could deduct all of their business interest funds in anticipation of a court fight. Even before the organized effort, expenses from their taxes, even if they Similar revolts in Michigan, Penn- restaurants were reopening because were so highly leveraged that interest sylvania, California and Washington they couldn’t survive and Pulliam costs outweighed income. state have also gained traction, with said his goal was to provide a uni- Meanwhile, they used what’s known as the rule-breakers saying their in- form framework to make it safer. He the general depreciation system which dustry has been unfairly singled out has urged businesses in his town and PHOTO | TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE allowed the cost of a residential rental while other businesses, like big box county to reopen at 25 percent capac- The Walgreens store, including the property to be written off over 27.5 years. stores and airlines, continue operat- ity with a face mask requirement for one at State and Randolph Streets So, besides interest expenses, owners ing. staff and social distancing. could also deduct 3.6 percent of a prop- in Chicago, is going in the credit erty’s value every year from their taxes. card business Stocks notch modest gains following choppy day

ASSOCIATED PRESS the beginning of the year. Dow Jones Industrial Av- growth and inflation have purchases as the economy rates at nearly zero in The benchmark 10-year erage fell 8.22 points, or pushed longer-term Trea- recovered. part because inflation has Stocks notched modest yield dipped as concerns less than 0.1 percent, to sury yields to their high- A bond auction Wednes- remained weak. A report gains Wednesday follow- calmed that the Federal 31,060.47. The tech-heavy est levels since last spring. day that drew strong de- on Wednesday showed ing another choppy day Reserve may curtail its Nasdaq composite added The yield on the 10-year mand also helped pull that prices at the consum- of trading on Wall Street, purchases of Treasurys. 56.52 points, or 0.4 per- Treasury slowed its ascent, Treasury yields lower, er level were 1.4 percent leaving the market near Expectations of higher cent, to 13,128.95. though, and dipped to 1.10 Krosby said. higher in December from its recent record highs. government spending and Markets around the percent from 1.12 percent Low rates have been one a year earlier. That was The S&P 500 inched up the possibility of inflation world have rushed high- late Tuesday. Analysts said of the main underpinnings slightly more than econo- 0.2 percent after flipping have helped drive bond er recently on building statements from two Fed- for the stock market’s rise mists expected, though it between small gains and yields higher. optimism that a healthi- eral Reserve officials a day to records, even as much of remains relatively low. losses in the early going. “There’s a tug of war in er economy is on the way earlier helped to calm con- the economy still struggles The Fed released its lat- Gains in several Big Tech the market right now as because of the rollout of cerns that it may curtail under the worsening pan- est “Beige Book” Wednes- companies, including In- to whether or not inflation coronavirus vaccines and its purchases of Treasurys. demic. The 10-year yield day. The survey of U.S. tel, Apple and Amazon, will remain muted,” said the prospect for more Those purchases have has been spurting higher, business conditions found helped nudge the S&P 500 Quincy Krosby, chief mar- stimulus from a U.S. gov- helped keep rates low in up from 0.90 percent on that the bulk of the Fed’s higher, even tough most of ket strategist at Pruden- ernment soon to be run by hopes of boosting financial Jan. 4, the day before two 12 regions reported mod- the stocks in the index fell. tial Financial. “The market Democrats. markets and the economy. runoff elections in Georgia est gains in economic ac- Those gains outweighed does not want to see infla- Some of the biggest ac- The concerns are remi- gave control of the Senate tivity in recent weeks. But losses in industrial, mate- tion climb at a pace that tion has been in the bond niscent of the 2013 “taper — and thus Washington — two districts saw declines rials and other sectors. forces the Fed’s hand.” market, where expecta- tantrum,” when markets to Democrats. in activity and another Treasury yields stalled The S&P 500 rose 8.65 tions for increased fed- tumbled after the Fed said The Fed has had the free- two reported little or no after rising sharply since points to 3,809.84. The eral borrowing, economic it expected to slow bond dom to keep short-term change.