MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2020 Former Nahant resident sues police By Elyse Carmosino Kestenberg and his next door neighbors. law-abiding citizen, suffered humiliation, ITEM STAFF Kestenberg, who now lives in Middleton, emotional distress, and mental anguish also accused certain officers of developing and suffering since discovering that his NAHANT — A former resident is suing what he calls an “inappropriately friend- home was the subject of unlawful under- Nahant Police after alleging the depart- ly” relationship with his former neighbor, cover surveillance by the Nahant Police.” ment conducted unauthorized surveil- which he also believes ultimately impact- The lawsuit stated Kestenberg was lance of his property during a period of ed the way the dispute was handled. made aware of the surveillance in 2019 several weeks in 2015. “The undercover surveillance of Kesten- after he requested certain documents — Jerrold Kestenberg alleges that depart- berg without a search warrant violated some of which included details regarding ment members did not obtain a warrant his reasonable expectation of privacy, and the operation — be provided to him by the before setting up an “undercover sting” it constituted a violation of Kestenberg’s Nahant Police. operation of his home following what was, rights under the Fourth Amendment,” at the time, an ongoing dispute between the lawsuit states. “Kestenberg, who is a KESTENBERG, A3 Saugus of cers home, recovering City Clerk and Elections Chief Janet Rowe is expecting a re- cord-breaking turnout for from stab Lynn in the November general election. wounds By Steve Krause Big voter ITEM STAFF SAUGUS — Selectwoman Debra Panetta says that the numbers stabbing two weeks ago of three of the town’s police officers brings home the danger inher- ent in the job. expected “Being a police officer must be unimaginably difficult during these times,” Panetta said Sun- in Lynn day. “Given the current atmo- sphere of anti-police rhetoric that is affecting this country, it By Gayla Cawley was heart-warming to see Sau- ITEM STAFF gus residents come together in support of these officers.” LYNN — City Clerk and Elections Chief Michael Ricciardelli said Chief Janet Rowe is viewing the all three officers are home and upcoming Sept. 1 state primary as recovering. a “dress rehearsal” for the general The officers, whose identities election in November. have not been released, were As the country is in the midst of stabbed Aug. 6 during a routine, a pandemic and this fall’s general early-morning call regarding the election will decide the presidential possible theft of a U-Haul truck. race, Rowe anticipates that 2020 ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK “Although the officers suffered could be a “record-breaker for Lynn” serious injuries, they have since in terms of voter turnout. Lynn’s Pedro Olvito Almonte Reyes feeds bread to a gaggle of geese Saturday on the Lynn Common. Or is it Commons? been released from the hospital Voter turnout for next month’s and are resting at home,” Ric- state primary is already expected ciardelli said last week. “Inci- to exceed the numbers seen in the dents like this hit close to home, 2016 state primary, which was the A COMMON QUESTION taking a huge emotional toll on last presidential election year, Rowe all of us. said. “As we’ve continued to pro- Rowe is basing her prediction on cess what’s happened, we’ve the vast amount of mail-in ballot (OR IS IT COMMONS?) been grateful for the incredible requests that the state has received outpouring of support we’ve re- from Lynn residents. As of last Fri- By Gayla Cawley which outlined a rehabili- be. I call it the Lynn Com- ceived,” he said. day, the state has received 6,700 ITEM STAFF tation plan for the historic mon. It’s funny because I Panetta said the incident was mail-in ballot requests for Septem- park that has since been say Lynn Common with especially shocking in a small LYNN — It is one of the ber. implemented, came to be Lynn in front of it but with- town like Saugus. city’s most well-known Helping matters is this year’s known as the “Lynn Com- “The Saugus Police force is parks, but for all its fame, a out it, I say the Commons.” Democratic state primary features a mons Master Plan.” The plural might come very close, like family,” said Pa- highly contentious U.S. Senate race burning question remains: However, one person who from there being two sec- netta, who was re-elected to between incumbent Edward J. Mar- Is it Lynn Common, or Lynn was involved in that master tions of the park, Babbitt her fifth term on the board last key and challenger Joseph P. Kenne- Commons? November. She was the board’s planning process, Steven Bab- said, referring to the Small dy III, Rowe said. It depends on whom you chair from 2016 through last ask. bitt, said he’s always known and Large Common(s), “Typically, we don’t have a lot of the recreational area as Lynn year. “It’s no surprise that (as- people come out for (the state pri- James M. Marsh, the city’s which is the reason his wife Common, but he’s heard it re- sistant police chief) Ronald Gi- mary),” said Rowe, noting that most Community Development calls it the Lynn Commons. ferred to both ways. orgetti was emotional during primary races often go unopposed. “I director, said a discussion Lynn has had a Com- the press conference. This type “I wouldn’t attest to either think, probably because of the Ken- over the park’s proper spell- mon(s) since 1630, but the of violence is not typical in Sau- one,” said Babbitt, chairman nedy/Markey race, a lot more people ing came up while the city shapes of the park’s two sec- gus.” of the Lynn Park Commis- want to vote. A lot more people are was developing its Master tions were refined to look Ricciardelli, like Panetta, is Plan in 2010. sion. “I don’t think they ever PRIMARY, A3 Ultimately, the document, figured out (how) it came to COMMON(S), A3 OFFICERS, A3 Peabody City Council says Swampscott to Zoom in on it’s ready to go live again cannabis-store proposal INSIDE By Anne Marie Tobin to exclude anybody. By Jim Correale gerald hopes that residents won’t ITEM STAFF “If anything will allow us to Opinion FOR THE ITEM just listen, but will engage in a reopen in some manner, opening dialogue during the Zoom meet- PEABODY — Following the in this manner with social and Pulling together SWAMPSCOTT — A virtual ing. lead of the School Committee, proper PPE and just the council for schools. A4 meeting Thursday will give res- “This is part of a formal pro- which voted earlier this month as a whole,” he said. • idents a chance to hear from a cess,” Fitzgerald said, “a due pro- to resume in-person meetings, company hoping to open a retail Rossignoll set the tone early, End the attack on the cess that gives the community a the Peabody City Council voted store in town that sells marijua- opening the special meeting by Postal Service. A4 chance to hear about the scope of 7-4 last week to return to face-to- stating that while no determi- na-based products. the work the business is doing.” face meetings at the Wiggin Au- nation had been made, his “hope, • Ed Schmults, CEO of Calyx Since the 2016 ballot measure ditorium beginning Aug. 27. (his) goal following the meeting Making democracy Peak Companies, will present in- legalizing the recreational use of Members of the public and (was) there will be a process in deliver for all. A4 formation and answer questions marijuana — which 53 percent petitioners and their attorneys place for resuming live meetings. about the proposed business at of Swampscott voters approved will still participate remotely via This is a decision that each in- Sports 16 New Ocean St., which sits — the state’s Cannabis Control Zoom. near the Lynn line. dividual has to make. We are in Swampscott, Peabody Commission has approved 588 During discussion following uncharted waters as not one of “We like the location at the licenses, with 241 of those for start strong in a co-motion made by Council- us has ever gone through a glob- entrance to the town,” Schmults retailers, according to the CCC or-at-Large Anne Manning Mar- al pandemic to this magnitude NSBL semis. B1 said. “We want to put a new website. tin and Council President Tom that it affects individuals’ lives,” building in there, which we think Schmults believes that with an Rossignol, Rossignoll assured he said. the town will appreciate and the expanding number of outlets and the council that returning to abutters will appreciate.” in-person meetings is “not going COUNCIL, A2 Town Administrator Sean Fitz- CANNABIS, A3

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LYNN — Marion C. Dorgan, LYNN — Richard N. Clary, 84, council ready age 88, returned to her heav- died Thursday evening, August enly home & entered into 13, 2020 at his home in Lynn. eternal rest on Saturday, Au- Born in Salem on Nov. 22, gust 15, 2020, at the home 1935, he was the son of the to return to of her daughter. She was aptly late James and Kathleen called to her God on the day (Shea) Clary. He was raised and of the Feast of the Assumption educated in Salem and Danvers of the Blessed Mother Mary. schools and was a 1954 gradu- live meetings Marion’s faith and the daily ate of Holten High School. mass sustained her through- He then served honorably out her life. in the U.S. Marine Corps until COUNCIL Mayor Ted Bettencourt Born in Lynn, Marion was 1957, being stationed in North From A1 talked about his plan to re- the daughter of the late Denis and South Carolina and Japan. open City Hall to the pub- & Teresa (McKeon) Cronin & He earned his Bachelor of Ward 1 Councilor Craig lic. Peabody is still the only the wife of the late John “Iggy” Science in industrial technolo- Welton voted against re- community among abut- Dorgan with whom she shared gy from Northeastern Universi- turning to in-person meet- ting cities and towns which 66 years of marriage, which ty where he was a member of ings, saying he was “not has not reopened its city/ in favor of opening to the she stated was her greatest the Sigma Epsilon Rho Honor town halls to the public. public.” accomplishment. Society and an MBA from Suf- wife Sarah of Gloucester, Bri- “This has been a real Ward 6 Councilor Marion was a graduate of folk University. He also gradu- an Clary of Lynn, Kevin Clary good discussion and I am Mark O’Neill, Council- St. Patrick’s Grammar School, ated from the Mass School of and his wife Gina of Peabody, very respectful of differing Lynn and St. Mary’s High lian, Declan, Nolan, Emilee, and Michael Clary and his or-at-Large Tom Gould opinions on when we open Radio and Television. and Ward 3 Councilor Pe- School, class of 1949 where Rebecca, Dayna. Mr. Clary held a state master wife Michelle of Florida, nine City Hall, but that’s going she served as Class President. Her great grandchildren: grandchildren, 2 great-grand- ter McGinn also voted no. to be my decision,” he said. technician’s license and was a “Everyone craves a re- She was inducted into the St. Tanner, Zachary, Eliza, Don- partner in Masters TV Service. children, his sister, Sue Scully “The building’s offices are Mary’s Hall of Fame in 2015. ovan, Mac, Arthur, William, of Salem, and several nieces turn to normalcy, but each closed spaces and there He worked for GTE Sylvania at of us will have to weigh She served as Prefect of the Alessandra, Sebastian, Ruby, the Loring Ave. plant in Salem and nephews. He was prede- is no way to meet the so- St. Patrick’s Ladies Sodality, Roman, Inara, & soon to wel- ceased by his brother, James what they feel is best for cial distancing guidelines. as a manufacturing foreman their own personal health a position she held with great come Mimi’s namesake, Roxy retiring after 32 years of service. Clary, Jr. Space is very confined.” pride. and lives,” O’Neill said. Marion! He was also a well-known Service information: Visit- He noted his concern Marion was employed at “Zoom has actually al- Her sister Denise Stacy & musician, specializing in guitar ing hours are Thursday, Au- over recent data showing Lynn City Hall in the Veterans lowed a lot of people to husband Bob, her brother Da- and banjo playing at a variety gust 20, 2020 from 4-7PM a spike in COVID-19 cas- Of ce prior to joining the Lynn take part, while it’s not vid Cronin (the late Frannie), of venues both in and out-of- in C.R. Lyons & Sons Funeral es, but even a moderate Fire Department’s main of- & several nieces, nephews & perfect and not what we risk disturbs him with the state. Among the famous he Directors, 28 Elm St., Dan- want. I am not in favor of  ce where she worked for 20 lifelong friends. vers Square. Graveside Ser- city still facing over 100 years. entertained were Guy Lombar- in-person meetings.” Marion is pre-deceased by do and Elizabeth Montgomery. vices are Friday, August 21, active cases. “Mimi” will be remembered her brother Frederick Cronin, Gould said he would not Mr. Clary also taught eco- 2020 at 11AM in Central “I’m asking the reopen- for her full house at #75 be- her daughter Doreen Dorgan, attend in-person meetings. nomics at Salem State Col- Cemetery, Beverly. All at- ing committee to take a ginning when her children & her granddaughter Lauren “Personally, I will not be little step back,” he said. lege for several years. tendees are required to wear attending and I don’t un- were young & lasting well into Clark, both of whom died in “I don’t see any reason to He was on the board of di- face coverings, practice so- derstand what the urgen- her elder years. She and her infancy. jump back in. I love people rectors of the North Shore Mu- cial distancing, and are re- cy is,” he said. “Leadership house leave a lasting legacy of Service information: In coming into city hall and sicians Association and was a spectfully asked for no phys- is doing the right thing rocking parties, piano playing, lieu of owers, those who I’m meeting with people past-president of the Profes- ical contact with the family. health-wise for the com- bad singing, bag pipers, spa- wish may take a friend to all the time.” sional Musicians Club. He was In lieu of owers, donations munity.” ghetti nights, Sunday dinners, lunch while wearing a fash- Peabody Access Tele- a member of the AMVETS, the in Mr. Clary’s memory may Health Director Sha- holidays, & clanking pipes ionable sequined mask. vision (PAT) Production from blasting heat that will live Due to the current Health American Legion, the Marine be made to the MSPCA, 350 ron Cameron updated Corps League, the May ower S Huntington Ave., Boston, the council on recent data Manager Jim Palmer as- on in the hearts of her chil- crisis with Covid-19, and sured the council that Society, and the Pilgrim John MA 02130. For directions or trends, noting an upward dren, grandchildren & great adhering to the guidelines PAT has completed the Howland Society. to leave a message trend in cases, adding that grandchildren forever. The of the Commonwealth of required setup for School He leaves his wife, of sympathy, please the trend is not unique to good times are as extensive Massachusetts, the CDC & Committee meetings at as the countless signatures The city of Lynn & the size of Barbara F. (Urquhart) visit www.LyonsFu- Peabody. She said the city Clary, his four sons, is experiencing similar the Higgins School and is scrawled through the years Marion’s Family all services neral.com. “good to go the same way upon the attic walls. will be PRIVATE. A Funeral Robert Clary and his trends as the state due to relaxed practices re- we will be for you.” Left behind to carry on her mass will be held and Mar- Despite the vote, Martin memory are her 3 sons & 8 ion will be laid to rest in St garding social distancing, masks and gatherings. said she still has concerns daughters: Denise Carritte Joseph’s Cemetery next to over public access to meet- (Brian), Debra McManus (the She suggested that best her husband Iggy. Friends are Laurel A. Roberts,78 ings. late Patrick), Diane Marengi practices call for no more encouraged to leave condo- “Leadership requires (Arthur), Denis Dorgan (Trish), than 25 persons indoors lences for the family at www. that we don’t exclude the Darlene Clark (Dave), Donna nadwornyfuneralhome.com. with only council mem- LYNN — Laurel A. “Lolly” bers and essential staff public who have no access Legere (Michael), Dawn Dor- The Dorgan family would Roberts, age 78, of Lynn, gan (Rick), Dale Cyr (Darren), members in attendance. to the internet, phones, like to thank everyone who died on Wednesday, August computers or those folks David Dorgan (Kim), Daniel have reached out through The auditorium and pas- 12, 2020 following a lengthy sageways will be cleaned who are trying to follow Dorgan (the late Tammy), Deir- social media during the illness. Born in Reading on dre Dorgan (Scott). before and after meetings who have socioeconomic past week. August 18, 1941, she was disadvantages,” she said. Her grandchildren: Christo- Arrangements are under and there will be only one the daughter of the late Lillian “There has been a lot of pher, Shaun, Brendan, Laura, the direction of the Nad- entrance into the building. and Lester Roberts. She was talk about what’s best for Yiyi, John, Susanna, Marni, worny Funeral Home 798 Microphones will be wiped raised and educated in Read- down after use. She sug- us, but we are continuing Matthew, Nathan, Adam, Ca- Western Ave. Lynn. ing and Peabody and graduat- sey, Chloe, Denis, Alix, Eric, gested that other city hall to exclude people who can- ed from Peabody High School. employees work remotely. not access the internet.” Brittany, Lindsay, Troy, Colin, Lolly worked as a hairdresser Courtney, Lauren, Paige, Mi- A checklist to track symp- for many years in Lynn before Anne Marie Tobin can chael, Matthew, Christian, Ky- toms and contact tracing becoming an inspector at the log, if necessary, will be be reached at atobin@ General Electric in Wilmington kept. itemlive.com. until her retirement and was a member of the IUE-CWA Local Irving Gladstone, 96 201. She enjoyed traveling NEW ENGLAND BRIEFS with her family and friends and often ew to California Roberts, Mary Small and Environmental police downtown. Ronny Roberts and her many SALEM — Irving Gladstone, to visit her son. She enjoyed lieutenant under The newspaper said the 96, of Salem, MA passed thrift shopping with her friends nieces, nephews, cousins, and two were arrested as oth- away after a very brief illness and loved baking. Her great- close friends. She was the investigation er people tried to enter the on August 13th. He was the est joy was spending time with sister of the late Jean McKen- courthouse. Massachusetts Envi- son of the late Benjamin and her beloved grandchildren. ley and Robert Roberts. Providence police say a ronmental Police are in- Mary (Kline) Gladstone and Laurel was the loving moth- Service information: A male juvenile was charged vestigating a lieutenant the stepson of the late Meta er of David Campbell and his private Graveside Service with disorderly conduct accused of using an un- late wife Kelly Ann of Revere, will be held in Woodlawn and resisting arrest. A Gladstone. He was prede- authorized body camera Dean Rogers and his wife Cemetery, Everett. Arrange- 26-year-old woman was ceased by his beloved wife to record videos that were Patti of Derry, NH and the ments entrusted to SOLIMI- also charged with resist- Lorraine (Cowan) Gladstone, later posted to Facebook. late Robin Bornstein and the NE FUNERAL HOMES, LYNN. ing arrest and obstruction his sister Dorothy Rubin and The agency, which has 85 late Donna Ditomaso. She is Online guestbook for family because she tried to inter- his brother David Gladstone. officers, enforces fishing, also survived by her beloved and friends to offer condo- fere in the juvenile’s ar- Irving was a graduate of hunting, boating, and rec- grandchildren, Laura, Danielle, lences at www.solimine.com . rest, the department said. Boston University, and he reational vehicle laws. The David, Jennaia, Jessica, Jillyce, The protest was orga- worked at the family mattress Boston Globe reports that Tyla, Michael, Shayna and nized by PROVX, which is business for most of his life. union officials learned of Stephanie; her 8 Great-Grand- among groups concerned Irving and his beloved wife, the matter a few days ago children; her siblings, Clifford that the economic fallout Lorraine, were avid travelers, and quickly notified man- from the coronavirus pan- and you could always  nd agement. A spokeswoman demic will lead to a flood Irving listening to one of his for the agency confirmed of evictions. favorite Boston sports teams. Cheryl and Stephanie Glad- the internal investigation Democratic Gov. Gina He is survived by his chil- stone and many extended Harvey B. Wiggin, 69 but declined to answer Raimondo said this week dren, Gail I. Gladstone of family and friends. specific questions. she’s considering imposing Salem, and Robert and Gail Service information: Due Sgt. Thomas Conners, an eviction moratorium. G. Gladstone of Maine; his to regulations imposed by LYNN — Harvey B. Wiggin, He leaves his longtime the union president, de- She previously launched grandchildren, Sara and Ste- the Coronavirus Pandemic, age 69, of Lynn, died July 13, friend, Alfred Carpenter of clined to name the lieu- a $7-million effort with phen Sherman and Danielle services are private. 2020, from complications due Lynn. tenant but says other of- the United Way of Rhode and Brett Gladstone; two great In lieu of owers, dona- to contracting Covid-19. Born ficers are concerned about Service information: A Island to help prevent grandchildren, Ave and Leila tions may be made to the Ka- and raised in Providence, the release of their per- private graveside service evictions by mediating Gladstone; his brother Har- plan Family Hospice House, Rhode Island, he was the son sonal information as well for Harvey B. Wiggin and rent disputes and helping vey and Marsha Gladstone; 78 Liberty Street, Danvers, of the late Roy E. and Joyce as sensitive information his beloved partner Patricia tenants pay back rent. and sister-in-law Marjorie MA 01923. (Bundy) Wiggin. about investigations. A. Thompson will be held The Journal reports Gladstone; many nieces and For more information or to Harvey was a 1975 gradu- Peter Elikann, a Bos- Wednesday, August 19th at there were 660 eviction nephews, Pattie and Michael register in the online guest- ate of the University of Rhode ton-based criminal de- Evergreen Cemetery, Milo, cases in Rhode Island in Cowan, Gary and Susan Glad- book, please visit www.sta- Island. He considered him- fense attorney, said if the June, down from more stone, Bruce Gladstone, and netskyhymansonsalem.com. self the ultimate hippie. He Maine. 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OFFICERS is something we cherish, len, authorities said. only brought us all closer cannabis-store From A1 as it plays a vital role in When the officers tried together. As a result, we the success of our mission to get into Sossong’s will be a much stronger grateful for the support to protect and serve our house, authorities said, he department and commu- people in the town have community. Thank you for slashed three of them with nity moving forward, and proposal shown. your continued support,” a knife, inflecting sever- we are incredibly proud to “The amount of support he said. al deep wounds, Tsingo serve the people of Sau- that the Saugus Police recommend no one under The stabbing occurred said. Sossong faces mul- gus,” Ricciardelli said. CANNABIS Department has received 25 uses it,” he said. “The after the officers called tiple charges including “I know the Board of From A1 from the community over Selectmen would like to average human brain is the past week has been on Steven Sossong, 43, of three counts of attempt- a “rigorous security sys- fully developed by age 25. overwhelming. We have Tuttle Street. According ed murder, four counts of recognize and thank them tem to ensure there is no Once you’re over that age been receiving non-stop to Essex County Assistant assault and battery with for their heroism and their diversion of product,” the you make your own choic- phone calls, cards, bal- District Attorney Jennifer a dangerous weapon and commitment to keeping Calyx Peak store will be es.” loons, food and, most im- Tsingo, Sossong had rent- assault and battery on a Saugus safe,” Panetta said. just another business. It’s actually older portantly, thoughts and ed the U-Haul truck, but police officer. “When the first few people, according to prayers. had not returned it. The “Please know that al- Steve Krause can be places opened up in Mas- Schmults, that are one “The support and kind- company from which he though this incident in- reached at skrause@item- sachusetts there were of the fastest growing ness from our residents rented it reported it sto- jured a few of us, it has live.com. huge sales and crowds of groups using cannabis people,” he said, “but with products. For some, he 100 or 150 stores, it’s like said, it can take the place a Shake Shack.” of over-the-counter medi- Big voter numbers expected in Lynn Fitzgerald said that cations or even prescrip- not being among the first tions. PRIMARY pole. ways people can submit In addition to the Mar- communities in the state “The average senior “There’s so many restric- their mail-in ballots for key/Kennedy race, the to host a cannabis retail- From A1 has five conditions that tions to follow. I think this the September primary. Democratic primary er gives the town the ad- cannabis can be a partial taking advantage of the is going to be a dress re- Rather than mailing vantage of seeing what’s also features a contested remedy for, including anx- mail-in vote.” hearsal for November. You their ballots back to the race for the 6th District happened at other sites If all 6,700 of those peo- iety, sleep and pain. Can- know everybody is going post office, residents can Congressional seat. In- and using “best practic- nabis may have a place, ple vote by mail, voter to come out in November, drop them in a ballot box cumbent U.S. Rep. Seth es.” depending on lifestyle and turnout would be at least with what’s going on in the that has been set up out- “We want to be careful. condition.” 12 percent, as there are country. I think this year side City Hall or they can Moulton, of Salem, faces We have neighborhoods His description of the currently 54,307 regis- could be a record-breaker come into the building to a challenge from Jamie M. to protect, traffic to mit- eventual core customer tered voters in Lynn. In for Lynn, even during the deliver them by hand. Belsito and Angus G. Mc- igate,” he said. “We’re for his products will raise 2016, 11 percent of regis- pandemic.” Or, if people are still Quilken, both of Topsfield. looking … for the miti- some eyebrows: the so- tered voters cast their bal- Due to the vast amount uncomfortable voting by Lynn residents can vote gation of any type of im- called “soccer mom.” lots in the state primary, of mail-in ballot requests, mail, Rowe said there are at City Hall on the follow- pact.” “She’s put the kids to Rowe said. Rowe is predicting a 20 two other ways they can ing dates and times: Sat- Calling Swampscott “a bed, sits down to watch Thanks to a new voting percent voter turnout for vote next month. urday and Sunday, Aug. good, solid community,” TV, and instead of a glass law resulting from the the state primary next Residents can take ad- Schmults said his compa- 22-23, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.; of chardonnay, she has a pandemic, signed into law month. But the early in- vantage of early voting at ny is not in town to make Monday, Aug. 24, 8:30 a.m. gummy,” said Schmults, by Gov. Charlie Baker last terest in mail-in voting City Hall, which kicks off a quick buck. to 4 p.m.; Tuesday, Aug. using the term for a can- month, all registered vot- this election season could next Saturday and runs “We’re playing the long 25, 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.; nabis-infused chewy can- ers in Massachusetts can be a double-edged sword. through Friday, Aug. 28. game here, building an op- Wednesday and Thursday, dy. “She sleeps well and now vote by mail in the The U.S. Postal Service Or they can take the tradi- eration to survive, with a Aug. 26-27, 8:30 a.m. to 4 hits the exercise class at 6 2020 state primary and warned Massachusetts tional route and go out to good price, good customer the November general officials last month that the polls on Sept. 1, Rowe p.m., and Friday, Aug. 28, service and fast transac- a.m. with no ill effects.” Calyx Peak is scouting election. mail-in ballots cast for said. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. tion speed.” “To see this many re- the general election in “I’m hoping people will Residents who opt to The property at 16 New around for two other retail sites in Massachusetts, ac- quests, I don’t know if November could arrive take advantage of the vote by mail can track Ocean St., which is owned people are in love with the late and may therefore go three options of being able their ballot on the Sec- by the town, used to be cording to Schmults, and the company has a permit mail-in voting as much as uncounted, even if sent to vote,” she said. “We’re retary of State’s website: the home of C & L Pack- afraid of the pandemic,” before the state-imposed using every precaution age Store. If all the details for an indoor 50,000 sq. ft. https://www.sec.state. cultivation and extraction said Rowe. “A lot of people deadline, according to a Michele Desmarais, the ma.us/. with Calyx Peak are even- are taking advantage (of Boston Globe report. public health director, has tually worked out, Fitz- facility in Worcester. It also has operations in oth- it). I think they’re testing Anticipating concerns given us. I think we’re go- Gayla Cawley can be gerald said it’s likely the it. Even us, (with how) that some residents may ing to create a very safe er states. reached at gcawley@item- company would rent the we’re doing this primary, have over-potential postal place for people to vote site, but “the town is open “The early strategy live.com. Follow her on of some was to be in as I feel like we’re running service delays, Rowe said and social distance as to a discussion on selling,” this election with a 10-foot there are several other well.” Twitter @GaylaCawley. which would have to be many states as possible. approved at Town Meet- That’s hard,” Schmults ing. said. “Our approach is to “Residents should talk focus on California, Mis- (at Thursday’s meeting) souri and Massachusetts about concerns they might and do better in fewer have. We need to talk states.” about any of the impacts The community out- — noise, traffic, hours of reach meeting is sched- business, aesthetics,” Fitz- uled for Thursday, Aug. gerald said. “We want to 20, at 6 p.m. To access make sure it does not de- the Zoom meeting go tract but adds to the com- to https://calyxpeak. munity.” zoom.us/j/6661858708?- Schmults, 57, is the fa- from=msft or call 929- ther of three, and he is 205-6099. The meeting clear about the effects of ID is 666 185 8708. Ques- marijuana on young peo- tions can be submitted in ple. advance to Allison Stock- “Cannabis is not good for man at allison.stockman@ the developing brain. We calyxpeak.com. Former Nahant resident sues police over surveillance

KESTENBERG stems from a longstanding From A1 neighbor dispute, and the Town of Nahant and Na- A statement from the hant Police Department Nahant Police denied any admit to no wrongdoing unauthorized surveillance ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK in responding to multiple took place, also noting requests for service over The geese are joined by a few seagulls as Lynn resident Pedro Olvito Almonte Reyes feeds them that the issue initially bread at the Lynn Common on Saturday. stemmed from the dispute many years between the between Kestenberg and two parties. his next door neighbors. “The Town will mount “The Town of Nahant a vigorous defense of the A common question (Or is it commons?) has referred this matter suit, which we believe is to counsel,” it read. “This without merit.” COMMON(S) residential, commercial $5 million improvement That’s the only discus- From A1 and industrial buildings project that began in sion Marsh seems to want lining both sides of the lin- 2012. to have about Lynn Com- like a shoe in the 19th cen- ear Lynn Common,” reads Work so far, which has mon(s), as evidenced by tury when the city was a the National Register of been largely grant-funded, his brief remarks about its major shoe-manufactur- Historic Places document. has included landscaping, name. call 781-593-7700 ext. 2 ing center, according to “I’ll bet you in Common installing benches and an- “Common, Commons, to start your the Lynn Commons Mas- speech, most of them are tique benches, revamping just as long as it’s uti- daily subscription. ter Plan. just Common with a sin- the park’s walkways, and Although that plan re- gular (form),” said Babbitt. a $900,000 restoration lized,” said Marsh. “That’s fers to the park as the “It would be entertaining of the Lynn Common(s) what’s important to me.” Lynn Commons, Babbitt to get a discussion put to- Bandstand. Gayla Cawley can be Selling a house? said many other docu- gether on this. You say to- The Bandstand and the Buying a house? ments use the singular mato, I say tomah-to.” park’s antique fountain, reached at gcawley@item- form. Boston Common, the which hasn’t worked in live.com. Follow her on Find out what properties For example, a histo- oldest public park in nearly a decade and needs Twitter @GaylaCawley recently sold in your area. ry book assembled by America, uses the singu- major repairs, were the the Lynn Museum in the lar form, but is sometimes centerpieces of the Com- LAW OFFICES OF Check out early 1990s was called erroneously referred to as mon(s) in its heyday, ac- “The Lynn Common,” said the Boston Commons. cording to Marsh. JAMES J. CARRIGAN the Real Estate page Babbitt, and the National Other city websites, The improvements, • Social Security Disability in Saturday’s paper. Register of Historic Places such as Cambridge and which stemmed from the • Workers Compensation refers to the designated Worcester, also refer to Master Plan, have been • Accidents area as the “Lynn Com- their parks as the Com- aimed at bringing the 25 years located across from Lynn District Court mon Historic District.” mon. park back to life, which The “Lynn Common His- Regardless of the name was always meant to be a 15 Johnson St. toric District,” which ex- that was used, the park’s place in the middle of the 781-596-0100 JAMES J. CARRIGAN tends west from City Hall Master Plan laid the downtown where people ANNE GUGINO CARRIGAN Square, is a “collection of foundation for what has could take a walk, congre- LISA A. CARRIGAN, OF COUNSEL mid- to late-19th century turned into an ongoing gate, and socialize. www.jamescarriganlaw.com [email protected] A4 MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2020 OPINION THOMAS SCOTT AND ROBERT N. BALDWIN HOW TO REACH US

E¥¦¥ M. G DIRECTORS President and Publisher Edward L. Cahill Pulling together for schools M§Ÿ H. SŸŸ Chief Executive O cer John M. Gilberg Edward M. Grant E C J. CŸ¡ CŸ Across the Common- states across the country divide on this issue, with Advertising Director News Editor Gordon R. Hall wealth, school districts are cannot even consider reopen- proponents from both sides 110 Munroe St. W J. K TŸ  J ¢£ Monica Connell Healey beginning to announce their ing schools as the infection growing increasingly fervent P.O. Box 5 Chief Financial O cer Editorial Page Editor J. Patrick Norton plans for the start of the rate continues to soar, Mas- every day. While superinten- Lynn, MA 01903 J N. W  C  T¢¤ Michael H. Shanahan 2020-2021 school year. Some sachusetts is in a very dif- dents have looked to state of- Chief Operating O cer Community Relations Director Chairman Customer Service communities are choosing ferent position. Many super- ficials to provide more clear direction for school opening, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. PUBLISHERS not to reopen school build- intendents believe that the Horace N. Hastings, 1877-1904 ings, opting instead for full health and safety measures unless State officials change Connecting Charles H. Hastings and Wilmot R. Hastings, 1904-1922 distance learning for all stu- they will put in place – espe- their position in the days All Departments: Charles H. Hastings, 1922-1940 dents. Other communities cially the redesign of schools ahead, these decisions are 781-593-7700 Ernest W. Lawson, 1940-1960 left solely in the hands of the Charles H. Gamage and Peter Gamage, 1960-1982 are moving forward with to ensure physical distanc- Peter Gamage, 1982-1991 a “hybrid” model, in which ing, along with requirements superintendents and school Ext. 2 Peter H. Gamage, 1991-1996 some groups of students al- for face covering, hand-wash- committees. Classifi ed/Legal Advertising Brian C. šayer, 1996-1999 ternate between in-person ing, symptom screening, and Therefore, each superin- Bernard W. Frazier Jr., 1999-2005 classi [email protected] Peter H. Gamage, 2005-2014 learning and distance learn- rigorous cleaning and sani- tendent has a weighty re- ing, in order to ensure physi- tizing protocols – create the sponsibility to cut through Subscriptions John S. Moran, 1975-1990 [email protected] Executive Editor, cal distancing in schools. conditions to begin reopen- the noise, examine the facts, Neither of these approach- ing schools incrementally weigh the pros and cons, and Circulation es is being met with univer- and responsibly. recommend a plan that best [email protected] protects and educates the sal acclaim. Superintendents Despite these precautions, Ext. 3 and School Committees find some communities ultimate- students in their communi- themselves caught between ly will decide, as some al- ty. Ultimately, each propos- Newsroom the impassioned viewpoints ready have, that even a par- al must be approved by the [email protected] of two opposing camps. They tial reopening is not worth School Committee, but even [email protected] their decision is not final EDITORIAL are hearing from parents the risk, and begin the year Ext. 4 who advocate for at least with all students learning unless the terms are nego- some return to in-person from home. In those commu- tiated with the local teach- Sports [email protected] schooling, in part because of nities, superintendents will ers’ union. All of this occurs fears about the long-term ef- work with teachers’ unions while the public health situ- Ext. 5 fects of students being out of to design and implement ation – and the response to End the attack on Retail and Online school, without the support distance learning plans that it – remains a moving tar- get. Whatever the outcome Advertising and interactions they need to reflect lessons learned last [email protected] thrive. They’re also hearing spring about what worked in each community, the new the Postal Service from constituents, including well and what needs im- school year can begin suc- ADVERTISING many teachers’ union lead- provement. Districts will cessfully only if everyone involved commits to work- Ernie Carpenter Jr. ers, who insist that school have to find creative ways Director of Advertising From the Seattle Times editorial board ing together for the benefit buildings should remain for students and families to and Business Development, ext. 1355 closed altogether to protect “meet” their new teachers, of students. In the remain- [email protected] The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) delivered a ing weeks before students students and staff and to even if not in person, to es- dire warning that Washington state’s elections resume learning, we have a Ralph Mitchell prevent the spread of the tablish relationships at the may face collateral damage from the agency’s critical opportunity for par- Sales Representative, ext. 1313 virus. Many of the 275 mem- start of the school year. ongoing machinations. A July 31 letter from ents, educators, union lead- [email protected] bers of the Massachusetts Districts operating fully USPS general counsel Thomas J. Marshall to ers, and community partners Association of School Super- remote models also will have Eric Rondeau Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman – regardless of the model Sales Representative, ext. 1280 intendents (MASS) were ea- to devise strategies to serve they each wanted to see ad- [email protected] said there’s “a risk some ballots will not be re- ger and hopeful to have their students with the greatest opted – to move forward with turned by mail in time to be counted” during School Committee approve needs, particularly students Patricia Whalen a shared sense of purpose. the fall 2020 elections. a hybrid model. Especially with disabilities, English Sales Representative, ext. 1310 We are living in imperfect The audacity. To even suggest the USPS will in communities where the learners, children living in [email protected] treat election ballots as anything other than times, to say the least, so COVID-19 infection rate is poverty, and others who were while no plan can achieve a BUSINESS OFFICE cargo precious to our democracy is infuriating. low, they are confident that not fully engaged in distance “perfect” result, let’s all strive Susan J. Conti Wyman is having none of it. Even if the state schools can make the neces- learning from March to June. to be creative, open-minded, sary adjustments to resume Challenging questions re- Controller, ext. 1288 needs to pay for first-class mail service, ballots resilient, and unequivocally [email protected] will be delivered on time, she said. Wyman has in-person instruction while main about how schools can determined to get our stu- pressed for and received assurances from rank- protecting the health and provide additional services dents back to learning. Ted Grant safety of students and staff. remotely to address students’ Publisher, ext. 1234 ing postal officials that this fall’s ballots will be [email protected] USPS-delivered with customary urgency. The These district leaders have social-emotional needs, espe- Thomas Scott, Ed.D. is Ex- all-mail elections Washington’s voters cherish worked diligently with local cially their mental and phys- ecutive Director of the Mas- Marian Kinney task forces throughout the ical health. There is no short- deserve this protection. Wyman has addressed sachusetts Association of ext. 1212 spring and summer to craft age of opinions about what is School Superintendents [email protected] the cynical partisan undermining with aplomb. reopening plans that adhere the “right” way to approach (MASS). Robert N. Baldwin, Will Kraft Washington state officials built this state’s to state guidelines and “fol- the new school year. A quick Ed.D. is President of MASS vote-by-mail elections on the USPS efficiently Chief Financial Of cer, ext. 1296 low the science.” scroll through any social me- and Superintendent of the [email protected] getting ballots to voters. That service has prov- While so many other dia feed highlights the vast Fairhaven Public Schools. en so trustworthy over the years that county Paula Villacreses and state governments send out ballots paying LINDSAY LLOYD A/R Specialist, ext. 1205 mass-mail rates. That saves millions in Wash- [email protected] ington tax dollars compared to paying first- Mike Shanahan class postage to get ballots to 4.8 million regis- Chief Executive Of cer, ext. 1956 tered voters. It has worked for years to provide Making democracy deliver for all [email protected] “dependable and timely delivery of election Carolina Trujillo mail,” in the words of a recent USPS bulletin. Whether it’s President their parties. FIDESZ transitioned from Community Relations Director, ext. 1226 But the cautionary letter from a top postal George W. Bush’s trio of Many Americans have a liberalism in the 1990s to [email protected] “-isms” — nationalism, iso- genuine and growing sense Christian Democracy in the official must be regarded seriously as an om- Jim Wilson inous threat because of the surrounding cli- lationism and protectionism that Washington has become 2000s, as Hungary joined the Chief Operating Of cer, ext. 1200 mate. President Donald Trump has mounted — or Condoleezza Rice’s “four largely disconnected from European Union. [email protected] horsemen of the apocalypse” the problems they face. Au- incessant attacks against all-mail elections, Of concern is the party’s adding populism to the mix, tomation, globalization and continued trajectory away CIRCULATION falsely accusing them of fraudulence. These we are seeing unprecedent- international trade are broad- from mainstream conserva- have been accompanied by diligent subversion Lisa Mahmoud ed challenges to democracies ly supported among political tism to today’s more popu- Manager, ext. 1239 of the Postal Service. around the world. They affect leaders, but they have also led list position. In its current [email protected] Special treatment is important because oth- old and established democ- to job losses and dislocation. iteration, FIDESZ has been er mass mail can take up to 10 days to deliver. racies like the United States Immigration is seen by many broadly criticized for its CUSTOMER SERVICE and newer and more fragile as out of control and wrongly Washington voters can change their addresses policies and practices, and La’ Mosha Ball up until eight days before an election and re- systems like Hungary. blamed for many ills in soci- is widely viewed as moving Customer Service, ext. 1276 ceive a mailed ballot, so a 10-day delivery delay In the U.S. case, our sys- ety. Tax laws are viewed as Hungary away from democ- [email protected] tems and institutions have helping the 1 percent, while racy toward a hybrid or au- could mean ballots aren’t received until too late. GRAPHICS Washington’s elections officials can work been tested in recent years. most struggle to get by. thoritarian government. In trade policy, the United We face myriad social prob- around this and buy pricey postage for the late In particular, it has Trevor Andreozzi States has shifted away from lems ranging from race to quashed the independence Designer ballots. Similarly, state voters can overcome longstanding inclinations an opioid epidemic to sub- [email protected] the challenges by using county drop boxes or and power of many of demo- toward free trade and mul- standard schools to a failing cratic institutions, including mailing their postage-paid envelopes extra tilateralism to a policy that health care system. Few of us Mark Sutherland early. But none of this ought to be necessary. the press, local government, Creative Director, ext. 1330 prefers bilateralism and a perceive any sign of progress. universities and indepen- [email protected] The undermining of the United States Post- more restrictive outlook on A genuine populism would dent judiciary. Orban’s de- international commerce. logically be working to ad- NEWSROOM al Service as a part of the war on accessible fenders argue that critical While “isolationism” may be dress these challenges and American elections must end immediately. judgments are distorted and Mike Alongi too strong a term, the White societal ills. But most Ameri- Washington was the second state to go to all- exaggerated, but in Freedom Sports Editor, ext. 1228 House has pursued some cans would question whether mail elections, after Oregon. Today, there are House’s annual Freedom of [email protected] policies that have reduced these issues are really a focus five such states and more are weighing it public- the World survey, Hungary Bill Brotherton ly, their decisions accelerated by the COVID-19 American engagement in in Washington these days. multilateral structures, such In some of Europe’s most dropped from being rated Features Editor ext. 1338 [email protected] pandemic. The full federal government should as the World Health Organi- durable democracies, popu- “free” to “partly free” in 2019. be working diligently to ensure the Postal Ser- zation and the Trans-Pacific lists have gained a foothold, Populists are able to fill a Elyse Carmosino vice can provide a strong foundation for this Partnership trade bloc. On but not yet garnered enough vacuum when other parties Reporter, ext. 1264 growing mail-election architecture. the other hand, the United strength to govern. The Alter- and leaders fail to address [email protected] But that’s not happening. The timing could States did negotiate a lightly native for Germany, France’s legitimate concerns of the electorate. Part of Orban’s Gayla Cawley not be worse. Less than three months remain refreshed version of NAFTA, National Rally (formerly Reporter, ext. 1236 before Election Day; less than two months re- our trade agreement with National Front), the Neth- success is due to the failure [email protected] main before the first ballots reach early voters. Canada and Mexico. erlands’ Party for Freedom, of other political parties to Nationalism is a recurrent and others share a similar address broad concerns and Cheryl Charles Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, a promi- News Editor, ext. 1278 theme throughout American populist, right-of-center ori- problems in Hungarian soci- nent donor to the president’s campaigns, has ety. The danger in all of this is [email protected] ordered destructive changes _ overtime reduc- history. American patriotism entation. These movements and a widespread belief in have seen considerable elec- that voters will turn to avail- Olivia Falcigno tions, facility reductions and operational shifts American exceptionalism toral success. Yet the more able alternatives if tradition- Photographer, ext.1224 _ that have delayed routine deliveries in at are strikingly foreign to traditional parties have typ- al parties and leaders can’t [email protected] least 18 states, Reuters reported. many other advanced democ- ically sought and succeeded make democracy deliver. Spenser Hasak The voting public in states leaning hard on racies. While the “America in excluding them from gov- That means making econ- Photographer, ext. 1332 all-mail and absentee ballots deserves better. First” terminology currently ernment. Austria’s Freedom omies work for the broad [email protected] Federal law states that the USPS “shall pro- in vogue may harken back Party is a rare exception that middle. That means making school systems succeed. That Thor Jourgensen vide prompt, reliable and efficient services to to an uglier version in the has shared power in coalition Editorial Page Editor, ext. 1267 patrons in all areas.” Trump should be deliv- first half of the 20th centu- governments. means protecting the rights [email protected] ering resources to restore postal service, not ry, in many ways it reflects In the newer democracies of of minorities. That means long-standing historical cur- Central and Eastern Europe, listening to the cries for Daniel Kane politically weaponizing its curtailment. Sports Reporter, ext. 1228 The consequences are profound for by-mail rents in the United States. populist parties and move- equal justice. What is different about this ments have found more elec- I could continue with that [email protected] elections. In 32 states, including Oregon and moment is how populism has toral success. Hungary’s FI- list, but, in short, the answer Steve Krause Idaho, a ballot delivered after Election Day jolted American politics. It DESZ and Poland’ Law and to the dangers of populism is Writer-at-Large, ext. 1229 won’t be counted. Washington does count has also had a marked effect Justice are perhaps the best ensuring all people can realize [email protected] late-arriving ballots, but they must be post- on many of our European al- examples in the region, both the promises of democracy. David McLellan marked by Election Day _ and getting a post- lies’ democracies as well. having generated significant Reporter, ext. 1317 mark has become a service a customer must There’s nothing inherently concern for their departures Lindsay Lloyd is the Brad- [email protected] request in many cases. bad about populism, at least from democratic norms. ford M. Freeman director of This attack on the Postal Service, from its in theory. If populism refers In the Hungarian case, human freedom at the George Anne Marie Tobin to addressing the concerns of FIDESZ’s roots stem from W. Bush Institute. This essay Sports Reporter, ext. 1307 leadership and federal officials, must end. The [email protected] damage to essential institutions from this par- the ordinary people, versus student opposition to com- originally appeared as part of tisan war is intolerable. those of the elites, then pop- munism in its waning days. the Bush Institute’s Democra- TECHNOLOGY ulism ought to be a priority Led then as now by charis- cy Talks series. He wrote this Tim Noyes for all elected officials and matic leader Viktor Orban, for InsideSources.com. Director ext. 1247 TO SUBMIT YOUR LETTERS, PLEASE MAIL TO THE DAILY ITEM, P.O. BOX 5, LYNN, MA 01903 OR EMAIL TO [email protected] [email protected] MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM A5 Community Calendar Monday, Aug. 17 - Sunday, Aug. 23

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EXETER, N.H. (AP) — es and parents” for travel- office said it is reviewing the system by leaving the moderate symptoms, such Agency. The Agency of Ad- Public health officials in ing across state lines. complaints. state and, lo and behold, as fever and cough that ministration, through the multiple northeastern “Participating in out-of- “Any breach of public there was a risk associ- clear up in two to three Vermont Department of U.S. states are investigat- state tournaments, with health guidance that puts ated with close contact weeks. For some, especial- Taxes, will distribute the ing the possible spread of players from other states, individuals at risk will not sports,” she said. ly older adults and people funds. the coronavirus among is not a very smart de- be tolerated. End of story,” In other coronavirus de- with existing health prob- “Many of Vermont’s cit- youth hockey players. cision,” it wrote. “These Gov. Chris Sununu told velopments: lems, it can cause more ies and towns have ex- The New York State Am- reckless actions resulting WMUR-TV. severe illness, including MAINE perienced unexpected ateur Hockey Association in sick players and others Connecticut public pneumonia and death. said last week that some of will not help our cause at health officials did not More than two dozen costs this year from the VERMONT its players tested positive all.” respond to the Globe’s re- people tested positive for COVID-19 pandemic,” for the virus after attend- Chet Murch, general quests for comment, but the coronavirus and an- The Vermont Tax De- Secretary of Administra- ing a skills clinic in New manager of The Rinks at the Massachusetts De- other person died, the partment has launched tion Susanne Young said Hampshire and playing Exeter in New Hampshire, partment of Public Health Maine Center for Disease a grant program to help in a statement. “Local offi- in a tournament in Con- told the Boston Globe that said it is working with Control reported Saturday local governments get re- cials have taken, and con- necticut. Some players are at least a dozen players other New England states The number of deaths imbursed for expenses tinue to take, a number of “very sick,” the association from New York tested to coordinate contact trac- increased to 127 while the during the pandemic. steps to keep us all safe said, and have passed the positive after the July ing. number of people who’ve The Vermont Legisla- and healthy. virus to family members. 31-Aug. 2 tournament in Dr. Shira Doron, an infec- tested positive has topped ture appropriated $13 The deadline for apply- 4,100. million to reimburse While ice hockey com- Connecticut, as did a Mas- tious disease specialist at ing is Sept. 4. petitions are allowed in sachusetts teenager who Tufts Medical Center, said The true number of cas- local governments for The Vermont Health De- Connecticut and New competed with a New York coaches and athletes may es is likely higher because COVID-19 expenses such Hampshire, they are pro- team and later attended consider infection rates many people have not as hazard pay, supplies partment reported eight hibited in New York and the New Hampshire clinic. in neighboring states low been tested, and studies and equipment, sanita- more people testing pos- Massachusetts. In a letter He said his facility has enough to participate in suggest people can be in- tion, and facilities alter- itive for the virus, bring- distributed last week, the followed all safety proto- contact sports, but there is fected and not feel sick. ations not already covered ing the total to 1,509. New York association crit- cols, but the New Hamp- inherent danger. For most people, the by insurance or Federal The number of deaths re- icized “overzealous coach- shire attorney general’s The teenager “cheated coronavirus causes mild or Emergency Management mained at 58.

Yasser Sanchez, Northeast states investigate of Mesa, Ariz., a lifelong Republican, virus spread via youth hockey member of the Church of Jesus EXETER, N.H. (AP) — cols, but the New Hamp- For most people, the Christ of Latter- Public health officials in shire attorney general’s coronavirus causes mild or day Saints, and multiple northeastern office said it is reviewing moderate symptoms, such immigration complaints. as fever and cough that U.S. states are investigat- attorney, is ing the possible spread of “Any breach of public clear up in two to three supporting the coronavirus among health guidance that puts weeks. For some, especial- Democratic youth hockey players. individuals at risk will not ly older adults and people The New York State Am- be tolerated. End of story,” with existing health prob- presidential ateur Hockey Association Gov. Chris Sununu told lems, it can cause more candidate Joe said last week that some of WMUR-TV. severe illness, including Biden. its players tested positive Connecticut public pneumonia and death. PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS for the virus after attend- health officials did not VERMONT ing a skills clinic in New respond to the Globe’s re- Hampshire and playing quests for comment, but The Vermont Tax De- in a tournament in Con- the Massachusetts De- partment has launched Mormons cool to Trump are necticut. Some players are partment of Public Health a grant program to help “very sick,” the association said it is working with local governments get re- finding new influence in Arizona said, and have passed the other New England states imbursed for expenses during the pandemic. virus to family members. to coordinate contact trac- By Jonathan the best known members arrival of the first church ing. The Vermont Legisla- While ice hockey com- J. Cooper of the church. settlers in Utah’s Salt Lake Dr. Shira Doron, an infec- ture appropriated $13 petitions are allowed in ASSOCIATED PRESS Once just a headache for Valley in 1847. Trump Jr., tious disease specialist at million to reimburse Connecticut and New the White House, Trump’s said he was in Utah at the Tufts Medical Center, said local governments for MESA, Ariz. — Yasser Hampshire, they are pro- relative weakness with time for a fishing trip. coaches and athletes may COVID-19 expenses such Sanchez has twice worked hibited in New York and Latter-day Saints is now a Still, signs of discontent consider infection rates as hazard pay, supplies to defeat Joe Biden’s bids Massachusetts. In a letter growing political liability. were clear. More than 200 in neighboring states low and equipment, sanita- for the vice presidency distributed last week, the His standing has slumped people identifying them- enough to participate in tion, and facilities alter- by building support for New York association crit- in several pivotal states, selves as Republicans contact sports, but there is ations not already covered Republican candidates icized “overzealous coach- including Arizona, where who belong to the church inherent danger. by insurance or Federal among his fellow mem- es and parents” for travel- Emergency Management members of the faith make published an open let- ing across state lines. The teenager “cheated bers of the Church of Je- the system by leaving the Agency. The Agency of Ad- up 6 percent of the popu- ter Wednesday declaring “Participating in out-of- sus Christ of Latter-day state and, lo and behold, ministration, through the lation. Many are clustered their opposition to Trump state tournaments, with Saints. It wasn’t hard. there was a risk associ- Vermont Department of around Phoenix, areas and calling him “the an- players from other states, Now the lifelong Republi- ated with close contact Taxes, will distribute the where Republicans have tithesis of so much the is not a very smart de- can finds himself in the sur- sports,” she said. funds. struggled to hold their Latter-day Saints commu- cision,” it wrote. “These prising position of support- In other coronavirus de- “Many of Vermont’s cit- ground in the Trump era. nity believes.” reckless actions resulting ing Biden — and repelled velopments: ies and towns have ex- This past week the Trump To be sure, Latter-day in sick players and others from his party, he says, by perienced unexpected President Donald Trump. campaign launched its Lat- Saints have traditionally will not help our cause at MAINE costs this year from the ter-day Saints for Trump voted Republican and are all.” “We’re taught to be steady, More than two dozen COVID-19 pandemic,” to be basically the opposite Coalition, sending Vice likely to remain part of Chet Murch, general people tested positive for Secretary of Administra- President Mike Pence to the GOP coalition. Clus- manager of The Rinks of the way he’s lived his the coronavirus and an- tion Susanne Young said life,” Sanchez said. Mesa, a suburb of Phoenix, tered in solidly Republi- at Exeter in New Hamp- other person died, the in a statement. “Local offi- Sanchez’s view isn’t as for the kickoff. Pence, who can states, they have long shire, told the Boston Maine Center for Disease cials have taken, and con- unusual as the Trump often serves as Trump’s been a major force in GOP Globe that at least a doz- Control reported Saturday tinue to take, a number of campaign would like. emissary to religious con- primaries and local poli- en players from New York The number of deaths steps to keep us all safe While many conserva- servatives, appealed to tics across the West, but tested positive after the increased to 127 while the and healthy. tive-leaning religious vot- church members’ opposi- they have not held much July 31-Aug. 2 tourna- number of people who’ve The deadline for apply- ers warmed to him long tion to abortion rights and sway in national elections. ment in Connecticut, as tested positive has topped ing is Sept. 4. ago, Trump has struggled longstanding concerns over Trump won Arizona did a Massachusetts teen- 4,100. The Vermont Health De- to win over Latter-day religious liberty. in 2016 by 91,000 votes. ager who competed with a The true number of cas- partment reported eight Saints. His penchant for Trump “has stood for the There are about 436,000 New York team and later es is likely higher because more people testing pos- foul language clashes with religious freedom of every Latter-day Saints in Ari- attended the New Hamp- many people have not itive for the virus, bring- the church’s culture teach- American of every faith zona, according to church shire clinic. been tested, and studies ing the total to 1,509. ing modesty and self-re- every day of this admin- statistics. Many live in He said his facility has suggest people can be in- The number of deaths re- straint, and his isolationist istration,” Pence told the Phoenix’s East Valley sub- followed all safety proto- fected and not feel sick. mained at 58. foreign policy is anathema group of about 200 people. urbs popular with young to a faith spreading rapid- Last month, the presi- families, including Gil- ly around the world. dent’s son, Donald Trump bert, Chandler and Mesa, Lynn Drug Task Force 781-477-4444 It hasn’t helped that Jr., hosted a conference call which traces its modern Hotline CALL 24 HOURS A DAY Trump has made a show with reporters to commem- history to a settlement All reports of neighborhood activity or text the word tiplynn of feuding with Sen. Mitt orate Pioneer Day, a church founded by pioneers from will be investigated. and your tip to “tip411” (847411) Romney, R-Utah, among holiday celebrating the the faith in the 1800s. Callers may remain anonymous. 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All address information, particu- p.m. on Pagos Way. Police larly arrests, reflect police records. found all was quiet; a report In the event of a perceived inac- of kids swimming in Hawkes curacy, it is the sole responsibility Pond on Walnut Street at of the concerned party to contact 3:41 p.m. Saturday. Police dispersed the group. the relevant police department and have the department issue a no- tice of correction to the Daily Item. MARBLEHEAD Corrections or clarifications will not Alarms be made without express notice of change from the arresting police A report of a false alarm at department. 2:35 a.m. Sunday on Ocean Avenue. LYNN Accidents Arrests A report of a past hit-and- Erika Rosario of 10 Vet- run accident on Waldron erans Memorial Drive in Court at 11:23 p.m. Saturday. Peabody was arrested on a ldron Court. A caller reported warrant charge for receiving a two girls in a tan SUV hit a stolen motor vehicle at 11:22 sleeping neighbor’s vehicle a.m. Saturday. then fled the area. Diana Moses, 46, of 34 Hanover St., was arrested and Complaints charged with assault and bat- tery with a dangerous weapon A walk-in report at 11:23 and larceny from a person at p.m. on Saturday that a wom- 6:59 p.m. Saturday. She was an had spit on and punched also arrested on a warrant his car after he told her to put charge for failure to return on a mask. leased property. An anonymous report of PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Patrick Lynch, 35, address kids screaming in the street Cincinnati firefighters use bleach and a hose to clean and remove pools of blood left at the scene not stated, was arrested and on Mitchell Street at 10:46 of a mass shooting near Grant Park in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood of Cincinnati Sunday. charged with breaking and p.m. Saturday. Police find entering at night felony, de- three children playing flash- struction of property over light tag with a mother nearby. $1200, larceny over $1200, A report of kids on the roof At least four dead, 18 wounded possession of burglarious in- of the Eveleth School on strument and drinking in pub- Brook Road Saturday at 8:09 lic at 6:02 p.m. Saturday. p.m. Three kids were turned Stanley Kibacha of 11 over to their parents and their in spree of Cincinnati shootings Hamley St. was arrested and names were taken. charged with a straight war- rant and on warrant charges Suspicious Activity CINCINNATI (AP) — At block away from the Har- ceptable.” uptick as people gather in for operating a motor vehicle least 18 people were shot, riet Beecher Stowe house, “I am calling on all cit- private homes and public with a suspended license and A report of a possible un- including four killed, as police said. izens of this great city to places when the bars close. failure to stop/yield at 11 derage drinking party at 9:49 gunfire erupted in sever- News outlets reported say enough is enough! We “Guns are far too prev- a.m. Saturday. p.m. Saturday on Trager Road. al places around the city the shootings took place must not sit by silently and alent at these gatherings. Kyle Ezzio, 39, 9 Elm St., A caller said she dropped her overnight, authorities said within 60 to 90 minutes of say we can’t do anything to Please do not attend gath- Pepperell and charged with sister off at a residence and Sunday. each other, but Assistant end gun violence,” Chief erings because you could malicious and wanton de- the sister told her there was Officers responded just Police Chief Paul Neud- Eliot Isaac said in a state- end up as an innocent vic- facement of property at underage drinking. Police said after 12:30 a.m. Sunday igate told reporters that ment. “We all have a moral tim,” he said in a statement. 11:29 p.m. Saturday. they arrived before the party to the Avondale neighbor- they “seem to be separate obligation to stop the vio- He stressed, however, really started and that a large hood and found 21-year- independent incidents but lence and stop the killing that those firing were re- Accidents group fled the scene; a report old Antonio Blair with horrific and tragic.” in our communities.” sponsible for the shoot- of an outside fire Saturday at gunshot wounds, police Police didn’t immediate- Police said the depart- ings — which he called Reports of hit-and-run acci- 9:34 p.m. on Stramski Way. dents at 12:29 p.m. Sunday said in a statement. He ly provide details about ment would shift officers “attempted or actual mur- Youths were dispersed and at 484 Western Ave.; at 1:51 was taken to University the fourth fatal shooting from other assignments der” — and vowed to bring a.m. Sunday at Stop and the fire was extinguished. Hospital and died there, but confirmed that it oc- to beef up the number of them to justice. Shop Supermarket and 35 they said. Three other curred on the city’s West uniformed officers in the “I am also calling on ev- Washington St.; at 1:14 a.m. PEABODY gunshot victims were also End, where television affected communities and eryone to help put an end Sunday at Santander Bank, taken to the hospital. news reports indicated would call on federal pros- this culture of resolving 35 Market Sq.; at 1:12 a.m. Alarms At about 2:15 a.m., offi- that one person was shot ecutors and the Bureau of personal disputes with Sunday at 35 Market Sq.; at cers responded to a report later Sunday morning and Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms guns as well as to reduce 12:18 a.m. Sunday at Broad A report of a false alarm of gunfire in the Over- was pronounced dead at and Explosives “to focus the far too prevalent avail- Street and Union Street Friday at 5:35 a.m. at Sam’s the-Rhine neighborhood the scene. on repeat shooters and ability of illegal guns on Food Mart, 474 Lowell St. where 10 people were shot, No suspect information aggressively bring illegal our streets,” he said. “The Assaults police said. One died at was immediately avail- gun charges.” very sad reality is peo- Complaints the scene and another at able in any of the cases. Mayor John Cranley ple are getting in trouble A report of an assault and the University of Cincin- “One extremely violent called it “senseless gun when they have nowhere battery at 12:07 a.m. Sunday A report of a person being nati Medical Center; they night in the city of Cincin- violence that ruined lives to go and nothing to do.” on Lewis Street. hit by a friend Friday at 12:35 were identified in a state- nati,” Neudigate had said and will cause immea- In July, the Enquir- a.m. State police were noti- ment as 34-year-old Rob- before the fourth shooting surable suffering” at a er reported that the city Complaints fied. ert Rogers and 30-year-old was announced. “Why? time the city was facing had experienced a rise in Jaquiez Grant. shootings and homicides A report of noise at 25 Medical emergencies That’s going to be the “unprecedented circum- Laurel St. Sunday at 1 p.m.; Three people were shot question.” stances and challenges” in from gun violence during a report of a disturbance at A report of a person with at about midnight Satur- Cincinnati’s police chief fighting crime during the the first half of the year 12:08 p.m. at Chestnut Street stomach pain Friday at 1:28 day in the Walnut Hills later Sunday called the COVID-19 pandemic. He as compared to the same and Union Street; a report of a.m. at 7 Esquire Circle. The neighborhood, about a level of violence “unac- said the city has seen an time period in 2019. a juvenile problem Sunday at person was transported to 10:44 a.m. at Market Street Salem Hospital. and the Lynnway and at Three officers shot, listed as stable 10:37 at 35 Dexter St.; a re- Theft port of a restraining order vio- lation at 9:35 a.m. Sunday at A report of a stolen dog at CEDAR PARK, Texas three were shot. They said service and sacrifice of our es for comment. 75 Tracy St., No. 3; a report of 16 Coolidge Ave. Friday at (AP) — Three police offi- one person was barricaded law enforcement officers, The City of Cedar Park a disturbance at 9:10 a.m. at 12:49 a.m. cers were shot Sunday and inside the home. and the State of Texas has asked residents to 224 Washington St., No. 34; a person remained barri- The officers are in stable stands ready to provide avoid Bagdad Road be- a report of an erratic motor SWAMPSCOTT caded inside a home locat- condition at a local hospi- the support and resources tween Osage Drive and vehicle operator at 3:13 a.m. ed in a suburb of Austin, tal, police said on Twitter. needed to bring justice to New Hope Drive, the city on Broadway. Complaints Texas, authorities said. “Our hearts are with the those involved,” Republi- said on Twitter. The Cedar The Cedar Park Police police officers who were can Gov. Greg Abbott said Park police and fire de- Fire A report of fireworks at Department said on Twit- injured while protecting in a statement. partments have closed the 11:53 p.m. Saturday at Elwin ter that officers were re- the Cedar Park communi- A spokesperson for the southbound lane of Bag- A report of a fire at 10:53 Street and Windsor Avenue. a.m. Sunday at Lynn Woods sponding to a call at a home ty this afternoon. We must department did not imme- dad Road at Heritage, the The parties were gone on ar- off Natalie Cove when never take for granted the diately respond to messag- post said. playground on Great Woods rival; a disturbance Saturday Road. at 11:10 p.m. at 49 Atlantic Ave. A caller said kids playing Brief blackouts in California are over Theft basketball in the street awak- A report of a larceny at ened him; a report of suspi- 10:12 a.m. Sunday at 35 cious footprints on a roof at SAN FRANCISCO (AP) to shed their power loads. sewer backup and the re- one that affected more Washington St.; a report of 435 Paradise Rd. Saturday at — California’s utilities on The state’s three biggest lease of some 50,000 gal- than 1.5 million custom- a robbery at 2:52 a.m. Sun- 10:22 p.m. The officer made Saturday night are bring- utilities — Pacific Gas & lons of raw sewage into a ers. The cause was a combi- day at 39 Amity St. No. 1L; a contact with youths and no ing back power to thou- Electric, Southern Califor- waterway, the East Bay nation of energy shortages report of a larceny at 12:07 damage was noted. sands of customers across nia Edison and San Diego Municipal Utility District and market manipulation Sunday in the area of 577 the state after a brief out- Gas and Electric — turned said. by energy wholesalers, in- Western Ave. Vandalism age, according to the au- off power to more than The district said the out- famously including Enron thority that operates the 410,000 homes and busi- age began around 5 p.m. Corp., that drove up prices LYNNFIELD A report of damage to power grid. nesses for about an hour Friday, more than an hour by withholding supplies. an iron fence near the field The California Indepen- at a time until the emer- before the rolling outages Counties up and down Alarms house at 601 Humphrey St. dent System Operator gency declaration ended 3 occurred, and sewage be- the state reported scattered Saturday at 5:33 p.m. (California ISO) said in a 1/2 hours later. gan to spill early Saturday. outages, although the city A report of an alarm Sun- statement that the brief The move came as tem- The agency said the sudden of Los Angeles, which has day at 12 a.m at Wahlburgers NAHANT rolling blackouts through- peratures around the outage affected its ability to its own power generating Restaurant at MarketStreet. out the state were caused state hit triple digits in connect to backup power at system, wasn’t affected. Incident by the failure of a power many areas, and air condi- the plant and during that The heat wave brought Accident plant and the loss of wind tioning use soared. time, workers were dealing brutally high tempera- Police responded to a call power. The power grid is mostly with flooding while trying tures, increased wildfire A report of a motor vehicle at 5:21 p.m. from a caller California ISO said it stressed during the late af- to restore power. danger and fears of coro- accident Sunday at 6:09 a.m. who reported there was an ordered the end of roll- ternoon and early evening The agency warned boat- navirus spread as people at 4 Rossmore Rd. A sum- active shooter in the area of ing blackouts about 6:48 because of higher demand ers to stay away from the flock to beaches and parks mons was issued to Esvin Lo- Trimountain Road. The Nahant p.m., when wind power in- and solar energy produc- Oakland Estuary as it in- for relief. A thunderstorm pez, 22, 15 Mt. Pleasant St., Fire Department along with creased. tion falling. The state tried vestigates the accident. rolling from the Central Lynn for unlicensed operation Lynn, Swampscott and the The restoration of ser- to prepare for the expect- The state remained Coast to inland Southern of a motor vehicle. State Police investigated. Offi- vice by the utilities come ed rise in electricity use by gripped by the heat wave California also brought cers said they communicated as a heat wave baking urging conservation and Saturday, with several dry lightning that sparked Complaints with the residents of the home California in triple-digit trying to buy more power. records either tied or bro- several small blazes, wind A report of a loud party Sat- and determined there was no temperatures continued But a high-pressure sys- ken, according to the Na- and flash flooding in the urday at 9:07 p.m. on Locust active shooter or any threat to to strain the electrical sys- tem building over Western tional Weather Service. high desert. Street. A neighbor was told the residents or members of tem. states meant there was The last time the state Records were set in Lake to shut it down; a report of a the public, and that it was a California ISO ordered less available. ordered rolling outages Elsinore, where the mer- loud party Saturday at 7:09 “swatting incident.” the first rolling outag- A power outage caused was during an energy cri- cury hit 114; Riverside at 41 Edward Ave.; a report The incident is still under es in nearly 20 years on a pump to fail at a waste- sis in 2001. Blackouts oc- at 109 and Gilroy at 108, of fireworks Saturday at 8:18 investigation. Friday when it directed water treatment plant in curred several times from according to the National utilities around the state Oakland, resulting in a January to May, including Weather Service. MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM A7 Coronavirus hasn’t devastated the homeless as many feared By Janie Har response at San Francis- and unsheltered, just in ASSOCIATED PRESS co’s public health depart- terms of COVID, maybe let ment. “That’s why it’s people be at lower risk. But SAN FRANCISCO — called a novel virus, be- again, part of that is that When the coronavirus cause we don’t know.” we just don’t really know.” emerged in the U.S. this More than 200 of an es- New York City has report- year, public health offi- timated 8,000 homeless ed more than 1,400 infec- cials and advocates for the people in San Francisco tions and 104 deaths among homeless feared the virus have tested positive for the homeless residents out of would rip through shelters virus, and half came from more than 226,000 positive and tent encampments, an outbreak at a home- cases and 19,000 deaths. ravaging vulnerable peo- less shelter in April. One Roughly 60,000 people live ple who often have chronic homeless person is among in shelters, unlike in West health issues. the city’s 69 deaths. Coast cities where many They scrambled to move In other places with large more are unsheltered. people into hotel rooms, homeless populations, the But because New York’s thinned out crowded shel- numbers are similarly low. shelters have more chil- ters and moved tents into In King County, which dren than the general designated spots at sanc- includes Seattle, more population, when deaths tioned outdoor camps. than 400 of an estimated are adjusted for age, the While shelters saw some 12,000 homeless residents mortality rate for home- large COVID-19 out- have been diagnosed. In less people is 67 percent breaks, the virus so far Los Angeles County, more higher than for the overall doesn’t appear to have than 1,200 of an estimat- population, said Giselle brought devastation to ed 66,000 homeless people Routhier, policy director the homeless population have been diagnosed. for the Coalition for the as many feared. However, It’s slightly higher in Homeless. researchers and advocates Maricopa County, which “That’s extraordinarily say much is unknown includes Phoenix, where high, in our opinion,” she PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS about how the pandemic nearly 500 of an estimat- said. is affecting the estimated ed 7,400 homeless people Beds fill a homeless shelter inside the San Diego Convention Center. While advocates push half-million people with- have tested positive, in- for private hotel rooms for out housing in the U.S. cluding nine who died. less people say they’re home orders may prevent Good data is difficult to homeless people, a mas- In a country that’s sur- Health experts say the short on food and water, people from getting help get on the homeless pop- sive 1,200-person shelter passed 5 million identified numbers don’t indicate restrooms and cash. In quickly. He knew isolation ulation because hospitals at San Diego’s conven- cases and 169,000 deaths, how widespread the dis- San Francisco, 50 home- could result in more over- and death certificatestion center is showing it’s researchers don’t know ease is or how it might less people died over an doses. don’t track housing status, possible to keep the case why there appear to be so play out long term. It’s un- eight-week period in April “I think that’s happened, says Dr. Margot Kushel, count low by strictly ad- few outbreaks among the known how many people and May — twice the and whether it’s more or director of the Center for hering to 6-foot spacing, homeless. have died of conditions in- usual rate, said Dr. Barry less than I would have ex- Vulnerable Populations at frequent cleaning and “I am shocked, I guess I directly related to the vi- Zevin, medical director of pected, I don’t know,” he the University of Califor- mask-wearing. can say, because it’s a very rus. While the coronavirus the public health depart- said. “It’s frustrating to be nia, San Francisco. “We have a team of fire- vulnerable population. I may dissipate more easi- ment’s street medicine able to forecast something She was hesitant to draw fighters that walk the floors don’t know what we’re go- ly outdoors than indoors, program. as a problem, do every- conclusions about how to put the cots back where ing to see in an aftermath,” living outside has its own The official causes are thing you can to prevent it the pandemic has affected they’re supposed to be,” said said Dr. Deborah Borne, risks. pending, but Zevin notes as a problem, but it’s abso- homeless people overall fire Deputy Chief Chris who oversees health poli- With public libraries and that fentanyl overdoses lutely a case of competing but said “this may be an ex- Heiser, who is incident com- cy for COVID-19 homeless other places closed, home- are rising and stay-at- priorities.” ample where being outside mander for the shelter. Virus, fees hinder drive to register Florida felons to vote By Terry Spencer amendment’s wording ASSOCIATED PRESS means it has fallen short of its promise. Amend- FORT LAUDERDALE, ment 4 allows people con- Fla. — When Floridians victed of felonies — with overwhelmingly approved the exception of murders a measure allowing most and sex offenses — to reg- AP FILE PHOTO felons to vote after com- ister once they finish their AP FILE PHOTO pleting their sentences, sentences. Scott Atlas, senior fellow at the Hoover Insti- many expected Democrats Black Lives Matter protesters march past the tution, left, and White House press secretary Its backers say that Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse in to benefit most from the means once the prison Kayleigh McEnany, right, arrive ahead of Pres- Portland, Ore. participation of up to 1.4 term and probation are ident Donald Trump for a news conference at million newly eligible vot- complete. But Republican the White House in Washington. ers in this year’s election. Gov. Ron DeSantis and Black Portland reflects But the coronavirus pan- the Republican-dominated demic, which has ham- state Legislature said the Trump makes call pered registration drives, amendment also required on role of white allies and a disputed require- felons to fully pay any fines, ment that felons pay a fees and restitution owed for new White House series of costs before their — and enacted a law spell- in movement rights are restored have ing that out last year. The By Gillian Flaccus have a unique space,” doctor’s virus advice turned the anticipated amendment’s backers have ASSOCIATED PRESS said Sam Thompson, who geyser of new voters in the challenged that in court. founded the group Black By Jill Colvin pandemic briefings this largest swing state into a A study by University of PORTLAND, Ore. — Men and Women United ASSOCIATED PRESS past week, has long ques- trickle. Florida political science More than two months of last month to push the tioned polices that have The state does not track professor Dan Smith esti- intense protests in Port- movement toward long- WASHINGTON — Pres- been embraced by public how many felons — or “re- mates that 77 percent of land, Oregon — one of term Black resilience. ident Donald Trump has health experts both in the turning citizens” as many eligible felons owe some America’s whitest major “If those people weren’t found a new doctor for his U.S. and abroad. He has activists call them — have money, with 60 percent cities — have captured the there and they weren’t coronavirus task force — called it a “good thing” for been registered since owing at least $1,000 world’s attention and put protesting to the level and this time there’s no younger, healthy people Amendment 4 passed in and 19 percent at least a place that’s less than 6 they are now, we wouldn’t daylight between them. to be exposed to the virus, 2018, lifting a ban en- $10,000. percent Black at the heart be having this conversa- Trump last week an- while falsely claiming chil- acted following the Civil “The state of Florida’s of the conversation about tion 2½ months later,” he nounced that Dr. Scott dren are at near “zero risk.” War. But Desmond Meade, strategy is to make it ex- police brutality and sys- said. As white people see Atlas, a frequent guest on In an April op-ed in The president of the Florida ceedingly difficult, if not temic racism. the protests, “when the Fox News Channel, has Hill newspaper, Atlas be- Rights Restoration Coa- impossible, for these in- Since May, nightly person that looks like you joined the White House moaned that lockdowns lition, the amendment’s dividuals who have done demonstrations in Or- is breaking the windows as a pandemic adviser. may have prevented the main backer, puts the their time and want to get egon’s largest city have and starting the fires, Atlas, the former chief of development of “natural number at 100,000. their lives back in order,” featured overwhelmingly you deal with that a lot neuroradiology at Stan- herd immunity.” He hopes to add 40,000 Smith said. white crowds — from mid- differently than when it’s ford University Medical “In the absence of im- more by the state’s Oct. 5 But Republican state dle-aged mothers march- someone who doesn’t look Center and a fellow at munization, society needs general election registra- Sen. Jeff Brandes, who ing arm in arm to the like you.” Stanford’s conservative circulation of the virus, tion deadline. sponsored the bill, noted mayor getting tear-gassed Portland’s movement Hoover Institution, has no assuming high-risk people Although the tally is that when the amendment by federal agents to teen- has carried a current of expertise in public health can be isolated,” he wrote. far from the originally was proposed, its backers agers dressed in black tension as the Black com- or infectious diseases. In television appearanc- anticipated surge of new told the state Supreme smashing police precinct munity and white protest- But he has long been es, Atlas has called on the voters, Meade points out Court that a completed windows and tossing fire- ers navigate a complex a critic of coronavirus nation to “get a grip” and that 140,000 would still sentence included paying works at authorities. racial calculus: In such a lockdowns and has cam- argued that “there’s noth- be more than the 110,000 all monetary obligations. The weeks of often-cha- white city, how can white paigned for kids to re- ing wrong” with having votes by which President “There is some concern otic protests have trans- residents support Black turn to the classroom and low-risk people get infect- Donald Trump carried that there is a bait and formed Portland into a rights without making for the return of college ed, as long as the vulnera- Florida in 2016 and, fa- switch going on here,” microcosm of the national themselves the story? sports, just like Trump. ble are protected. mously, the 537 votes Brandes said, adding that debate on race and police That’s a delicate ques- “Scott is a very famous “It doesn’t matter if that separated Republi- he supports restoring the brutality. It’s also prompt- tion in a progressive city man who’s also very high- younger, healthier people can George W. Bush from right, and his legislation ed introspection in the with a deeply racist past. ly respected,” Trump told get infected. I don’t know Democrat Al Gore in 2000. makes it easier for felons to liberal city’s small Black Portland, a focal point of reporters as he introduced how often that has to be But, he added, there’s get costs waived by a judge. community about the role the Black Lives Matter the addition. “He has said. They have nearly zero also a principle, not just The Florida Rights Res- of white demonstrators in movement in part because many great ideas and he risk of a problem from this,” an election, at stake. toration Coalition has the Black Lives Matter of its bastion of white sup- thinks what we’ve done is he said in one appearance. “This is about Ameri- raised more than $4 mil- movement and what it porters, is so lacking in di- really good.” “When younger, healthier can citizens having their lion to help pay court costs. means to be a white ally versity because of centu- Atlas’ hiring comes amid people get infected, that’s a voices heard,” said Meade, Donations have come from in this transformational ries of laws that excluded ongoing tensions between good thing,” he went on to who registered last year retired basketball star moment. and marginalized Black the president and Drs. An- say, “because that’s exact- after a drug conviction Michael Jordan as well The violence and van- people. thony Fauci, the nation’s ly the way that population two decades ago. as More Than a Vote, an dalism that have marked Early “exclusion laws” top infectious diseases immunity develops.” Most Floridians appar- organization dedicated to the protests, often done prohibited Black people expert, and Deborah Birx, While younger people are ently agreed: The measure maximizing Black turn- by white people, have di- from settling in Oregon, the task force’s coordina- certainly at far lower risk of garnered support from out that counts basket- vided the Black commu- and by the 1920s, Port- tor. While Birx remains developing serious compli- liberal and conservative ball star LeBron James nity, along with a debate land was known as one of closely involved in the cations from the virus, they groups and passed with 64 and comedian Kevin Hart over what’s next. Some the most segregated cities administration’s pandem- can still spread it to others percent of the vote. among its backers. want to keep marching, north of the Mason-Dixon ic response, both she and who may be more vulnera- Not all felons vote Dem- Still, the total owed could while others want to use line and a hotbed for the Fauci have publicly con- ble, even when they have no ocratic, of course, but some be as high as $3 billion. the momentum to work Ku Klux Klan. Later, real tradicted the rosy picture symptoms. And while their observers argued that William Freeman re- with elected officials on estate laws and city plan- the president has painted chances of dying are slim, the party would be the cently registered to vote cementing long-term ning effectively crammed of a virus that has now some do face severe compli- big winner since African after serving three years change. Black families in a few killed more than 167,000 cations, with one study find- Americans are dispropor- for grand theft, his fourth “It’s a perfect storm with pockets of Portland. To- people in the United ing that 35 percent of young tionately represented in prison stint. Freeman, 51, everything that’s been day’s soaring real estate States and infected mil- adults had not returned to Florida’s felon population said he had a crack addic- happening, and add to prices have scattered lions nationwide. normal health two weeks and they favor the party tion, but is now sober and that the attention of the those Black homeowners Atlas, the sole doctor to to three weeks after testing by wide margins. works sanitizing Palm world being on Portland, to the fringes of the city share the stage at Trump’s positive. But a dispute over the Beach County buses. Oregon, right now — we and beyond. A8 MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2020 LOOK! 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WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! TO CONTRIBUTE TO LOOK!, PLEASE EMAIL [email protected] OR MAIL YOUR SUBMISSION TO THE ITEM, P.O. BOX 5, LYNN, MA 01903. John Legend, Billie Eilish among lineup for Democratic National Convention By Christi Carras LOS ANGELES TIMES The Democratic Na- tional Convention might just be the hottest music Chrissy festival of 2020. Teigen and On Friday, organizers John Legend FILE PHOTO | TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE unveiled a star-studded arrive for the A scene from Frank Miller’s “Dark Knight Re- lineup for next week’s 62nd Grammy turns” graphic novel was adapted for “Batman virtual event, which will Awards at v. Superman: Dawn of Justice,” starring Ben feature performances Staples Center Affleck as Batman (left) and Henry Cavill as from John Legend, in Los Angeles, Billie Eilish, Jennifer Superman. Calif. earlier Hudson, Billy Porter, this year. Common, the Chicks and more. Musical guests FILE PHOTO | TRIBUNE Top 5 panels to will appear at all four NEWS SERVICE nights of the convention, which takes place Aug.17- “These artists are com- and territories, perform- Speaker Nancy Pelosi, check out during 20. mitted to engaging with, ing from remote locations. Sen. Cory Booker, Pete “It will truly be a con- registering and mobilizing Dozens of speakers Buttigieg, Sen. Eliza- vention across America, voters to get us over the — including President beth Warren, Sen. Ber- DC FanDome and these incredible art- finish line in November.” Barack Obama, for- nie Sanders, Rep. Alex- ists will help us tell the Rounding out the an- mer first lady Michelle andria Ocasio-Cortez, story of where we are as a By Tracy Brown The KidsVerse will nounced performers are Obama and Joe Biden New York Gov. Andrew country today under Don- Leon Bridges, Maggie and his running mate, LOS ANGELES TIMES house children’s program- Cuomo and California ming and sneak peeks, ald Trump’s failed lead- Rogers, Prince Royce, Sen. Kamala Harris — The DC FanDome pro- ership, and the promise of Stephen Stills and will also take the virtual Gov. Gavin Newsom. YouVerse will be home to The Democratic Na- gramming schedule has fan-generated content, what we can and should “youth choir members stage. tional Convention will be been released. the InsiderVerse will offer be with Joe Biden as across America,” who will Others set to appear at The scheduling site behind-the-scenes looks president,” said Stephanie sing the national anthem. the event include former livestreamed on Dem- for DC’s free, virtual fan at all areas of the DC uni- Cutter, 2020 Democrat- Each member of the 57- Secretary of State Hil- Convention.com from 9 event launched Friday, re- verse, and the FunVerse is ic National Convention part children’s choir will lary Clinton, President to 11 p.m. Eastern, Aug. vealing over 100 hours of the place to head for mer- program executive. represent different states Bill Clinton, House 17-20. various presentations, dis- chandise and activities. cussions, screenings and Below are some must- musical performances. see panels during DC Fan- H.P. Lovecraft was a virulent racist. How Kicking off Aug. 22 at 10 Dome. The full program- a.m., the 24-hour DC Fan- ming slate is available at Dome celebrates everything DC FanDome’s customiz- ‘Lovecraft Country’ confronts his legacy DC: comic books, films, tele- able scheduling site. vision shows, games and “Wonder Woman 1984” By Meredith Blake more. The programming, Actors Gal Gadot, LOS ANGELES TIMES featuring over 300 guests, Chris Pine, Kristen Wiig will be accessible through and Pedro Pascal as well In the new HBO series the six different areas of as director and co-writer “Lovecraft Country,” a DCFanDome.com. Patty Jenkins will be on young Black Korean War The schedule for DC hand to discuss the up- veteran named Atticus FanDome’s virtual main coming “Wonder Woman” “Tic” Freeman (Jonathan hall, called the Hall of sequel and answer pre-so- Majors) explains why Heroes, includes panels licited questions from fans he loves the sci-fi novel for DC’s most anticipated around the world. The pre- “Princess of Mars” even upcoming films such as sentation will also include though its protagonist “Wonder Woman 1984,” a brand-new sneak peek of is a Confederate soldier. “The Suicide Squad,” “The “Wonder Woman 1984.” “Stories are like people,” Batman,” “The Flash,” “The Suicide Squad” says Tic, who is on his “Black Adam” and the so- Director James Gunn way home to Chicago. called Snyder cut of “Jus- and members of the Sui- “Loving them doesn’t tice League,” as well as a cide Squad will be on hand mean they’re perfect. You spotlight on the Sandman for “the ultimate elimina- just try to cherish them, Universe and the women tion game” that will test overlook their flaws.” of color who portray some each member’s knowledge This tension is at of DC TV’s most memora- of the Squad. Gunn, who the heart of “Lovecraft ble characters. has promised that the Country,” which follows Unique programs are also sequel to 2016’s “Suicide Tic, his Uncle George scheduled for the five other Squad” is “100 percent, (Courtney B. Vance), FILE PHOTO | TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE immersive “Verses” of DC zero interference, no-holds- childhood friend Letitia Jonathan Majors, left, and Courtney B. Vance in “Lovecraft Country.” FanDome. The WatchVerse barred ME,” will also be (Jurnee Smollett) and area will host programming answering some fan ques- other family members as ite whose dread-soaked of his life in Providence, and profound discoveries,” for DC’s television series tions about the film. they encounter monstrous such as “The Flash,” “Black The Snyder cut of writing is animated by for a few miserable years says Klinger. “What he racists — as well as fear of the Other. he resided in Brooklyn, an came to believe, I think Lightning,” “Batwoman,” “Justice League” literal monsters — in the “Pennyworth,” “DC’s Leg- Director Zack Snyder “His influence in hor- experience that seems to deeply and honestly, was early civil rights era. The ror-fan culture is huge,” have heightened his xeno- that human beings were ends of Tomorrow,” “DC’s will field some questions drama is primarily set in Stargirl” and “Doom Patrol,” about his version of the said showrunner Misha phobic impulses. His work insignificant little dust the North — a region that Green in a recent Q&A was published sporadical- motes in this enormous as well as screenings of a movie that will exist be- was technically integrated Dwayne McDuffie docu- cause the fans kept asking released by HBO. “And ly in pulp magazines and universe and that even- but where discriminatory you can definitely tell he sometimes helped edit tually we would discover mentary and an episode of for it. “Surprise guests” housing policies, sundown “Static Shock.” have also been teased. he was a racist from his other people’s writing, but that we were not particu- laws and the specter of vi- work. It’s hard to miss he was never steadily em- larly significant.” olent intimidation meant those troubling themes.” ployed and lived for many He was affiliated with a that de facto segregation Lovecraft was born in years on an allowance group of writers known as was widespread — and 1890 and came of age in from his wife. He died, the Lovecraft Circle, who Established 1973 like “Get Out,” uses the early 20th century — penniless and obscure, in freely borrowed imagery horror to confront deeply a time of sweeping cultur- 1937. from his work and helped FALL nstruction in: rooted bias in all corners al and scientific change. In the decades after establish the system of • BALLET of American society. He grew up in Providence, Lovecraft’s death, his cult lore called the Cthulhu REISTRATION • TAP The high-profile series • JAZZ R.I., in a “shabby genteel” following grew, thanks to Mythos, a fantastical DAYS • LYRICAL is based on the novel by family that lost most of the efforts of fans, critics shared universe of alien • GYMNASTICS Matt Ruff and boasts its wealth, says Leslie S. and academics. deities. The best-known of • HIP HOP big-name executive pro- TUESDAY AUG. 1 Klinger, editor of “The Lovecraft helped create these creatures is Cthul- • IRISH STEP DANCING ducers including Jordan THURSDAY AUG. 2 New Annotated H.P Love- a genre now known as hu, a many-tentacled, Peele and J.J. Abrams. Casses or a ages craft.” Both his parents “cosmic horror,” stories bat-winged octopus-drag- And it has brought 2- .m. and - .m. years and u died in a mental hospital filled with dread and ter- on hybrid that has A asses imited in sie renewed attention to the before he reached adult- ror at the knowledge that inspired countless other Register at studio. legacy of H.P. Lovecraft, hood — which may have humans are not the most horror-movie monsters. Donna Mohoand Estes Diretor one of the most influential contributed to his rather important things in the Other Lovecraftian tropes A member of Dance Masters of America genre writers of the 20th gloomy outlook on life — universe. include the Necronomi- century — as well as a and he was largely raised “He was beginning to con, aka the Book of the 15 Bessom St., Lynn • 781-581-6444 virulent racist, white su- by his aunts. write at a time when Dead, a fictional book of donnasdancelynn.com premacist and anti-Sem- Though he spent most science was making vast magic. WEATHER LOTTERY

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©2020 AccuWeather, Inc. SPORTS B MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2020 Mass Youth Soccer Champions, Sox continue to roll makes rule changes in NSBL semi nal round to comply with latest EEA guidelines By Mike Alongi the referee’s decision. ITEM SPORTS EDITOR — Slide Tackling whenev- er within six feet of another The Massachusetts player is suspended and is Youth Soccer Association to be considered a violation announced a host of new of Law 12, Playing in a Dan- rules modi cations over the gerous Manner, Indirect weekend in order to comply Free Kick restart or other with the latest guidance for applicable foul or miscon- youth and adult amateur duct based on the referee’s sports that was released decision. by the Massachusetts Ex- — Throw-Ins as de ned ecutive Of ce of Energy by IFAB Law 15 are sus- and Environmental Affairs pended and to be replaced (EEA) on Friday. These by a Kick-in. The modi ca- rules modi cations will af- tions for the procedure for a fect youth soccer players Kick-in is: at all levels, from divisions — The player taking the 11U all the way to 19U. Kick-in must be facing the Suspended activities to eld of play and need not meet necessary modi ca- keep both feet on the ground tion guidelines established during the Kick-in. by the EEA include: — Must put part of the -- Heading - All intention- ball on the touchline or al heading of a soccer ball is on the ground outside the suspended for all ages. Any touchline. intentional heading will — The ball may not be be treated as a violation of kicked directly into the op- IFAB Law 12, Playing in a ponent’s penalty area. Dangerous Manner, Indi- — All opponents must rect Free Kick restart. stand at least 10 yards — Shoulder to Shoulder (eight yards for small sided) contact is suspended and from the point on the touch- or any other intentional line where the Kick-in is to physical contact is to be con- be taken. ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK sidered a violation of Law — IFAB Law 15 Offences Peabody Champions pitcher Tyler Leavitt earned the win on the mound Saturday in Game 1 of the 12, Playing in a Dangerous and Sanctions for Throw-ins North Shore Baseball League semi nals against the Rowley Nor’Easters. Leavitt pitched 5 1/3 innings, Manner, Indirect Free Kick apply to Kick-ins. restart or other applicable allowing one run on three hits with four strikeouts. foul or misconduct based on SOCCER, B2 By Mike Alongi ITEM SPORTS EDITOR The Peabody Champions have been hot ever since getting into the North Shore Baseball League playoffs as the No. 8 seed, and that hot streak contin- ued into this weekend as the Champions took down the No. 2 Rowley Nor’Eas- ters by a score of 3-1 Satur- day evening at Eiras Park in Rowley. With the win, the Champions now hold a 1-0 lead in the best-of- ve semi nal series. Tyler Leavitt earned the win on the mound for the Champions, tossing 5 1/3 innings and allowing just one run on three hits with ITEM FILE PHOTO four strikeouts. Brian Mar- Former Tedesco Country Club head professional shall (2/3 inning, one strike- Bob Green, who retired last fall after 41 years at out) got in some work out the club, will hit the ceremonial opening tee shot of the bullpen before Tyler before the rst round of the 100th NEPGA Section Fitzgerald earned the save with one scoreless inning. Championship Monday morning. Derek Lyons (1-for-3, RBI) got the scoring start- ed off in the top of the rst Tedesco, Myopia inning with an RBI single, and Peabody was off and running. The Champions ready for 100th NEPGA grabbed their other two runs in the second inning, Section Championship one on a RBI walk from Jon Cahill (1-for-3) and the Two hundred New En- 200 yards longer today than other on a RBI sacri ce  y ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO it did when the original 18 from Mark Shorey (1-for-3). gland PGA Professionals Swampscott’s Junior Santos throws a pitch during a semi nal game against will ght to win the 100th holes were completed in NSBL, B2 the Kingston Night Owls Sunday afternoon. NEPGA Section Cham- 1901. pionship this week at “It’s a true testament that Myopia Hunt Club and Te- every golf course does not desco Country Club. have to be 7,000 yards to The NEPGA will return be dif cult,” said Michael Kennison, Friedman win Gannon Silver Classic to Myopia, the site of its Bemis, PGA, Myopia Hunt inaugural championship, head golf professional. “The to celebrate its centennial dif culty has not changed. with the 200-player eld There’s a premium on accu- alternating between My- racy. If you try to overpower opia and Tedesco Aug. 17 this golf course, you’ll have and 18. The top 60 players, a long day.” plus ties, will advance to the While short by today’s championship round at My- standards, Myopia is de- opia Hunt on Aug. 19. fended by narrow, sloping Ceremonial tee shots at fairways which funnel into both courses will get the 120 strategically-placed action started on Monday bunkers. A well-placed tee morning to celebrate the shot is merely the rst test. Championship’s 100 years Myopia’s 18 greens are a of history. Charles Volpone, devilish cocktail of false PGA, the 1971 and ’74 fronts, deceptive slopes, and NEPGA champion, will hit turtlebacks, many of which the commemorative shot are protected by deep pot at Myopia Hunt, while Bob bunkers, reducing landing Green, PGA, who served 41 areas to just a small frac- tion of the putting surface years as the head golf pro- itself. fessional at Tedesco Coun- “We have certain holes try Club, will hit the cer- that look like you can at- emonial shot at his home tack them because they’re course. short, and then all of the While it’s been 100 years sudden you hit false fronts since the Section Champi- on greens, greens that roll onship was held at Myopia front-to-back, and you hit Hunt, the course may not a good shot and the next play too much differently thing you know you’re in ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO than it did in 1921 when Gil a pot bunker because you Nichols shot 78-78 to win mis-played by two feet,” Be- Gannon members Brett Kennison (left) and James Friedman (right) took home the title at the one-day, 36-hole cham- mis warned. the Gannon Silver Classic over the weekend after shooting a best-ball total net score of 124 pionship. A 6,555-yard, Par through two rounds. 72 layout, Myopia plays just NEPGA, B2 B2 SPORTS THE DAILY ITEM MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2020

TODAY IN SPORTS August 17 Ernie Els at Riviera in 1995. 1933 — Lou Gehrig of the New York 2005 — The NCAA purchases the Yankees plays his 1,308th straight rights to the preseason and postsea- game to break Everett Scott’s record son National Invitation Tournaments of 1,307. as part of a settlement ending a 1938 — Henry Armstrong wins the four-year legal fight between the two lightweight title with a 15-round parties. The 40-team postseason decision over Lou Ambers and be- NIT, which is a year older and was comes the only boxer to hold world once the bigger event, will be run by championship titles in three weight the NCAA. divisions simultaneously. Armstrong 2008 — At the Summer Olympics won the featherweight (126-pound) in Beijing, Michael Phelps and three title by knocking out Petey Sarron in teammates win the 400-meter med- six rounds on Oct. 29, 1937. On May ley relay for Phelps’ eighth gold med- 31, 1938, he won the welterweight al, eclipsing Mark Spitz’s seven-gold (147-pound) championship from performance at the 1972 Munich Barney Ross by a decision. Games. Of his five individual races 1960 — Flash Elorde knocks out and three relays, Phelps sets world Harold Gomes at 1:20 in the first records in seven and an Olympic re- round to win the world junior light- cord in the eighth. weight title. 2008 — Jesus Sauceda of Matam- 1969 — Ray Floyd beats Gary Player oros, Mexico, pitches the fifth perfect by one stroke to win the PGA cham- game in Little League World Series pionship. history and the first in 29 years for a 1995 — John Roethlisberger wins 12-0 win over Emilia, Italy. Sauceda the U.S. National Gymnastics Cham- also stars at the plate, going 3-for-3 pionships’ all-around title in New Or- with six RBIs, including a grand slam leans, becoming the first gymnast in in the third. 28 years to win four titles. 2013 — Nick Davilla throws six 1997 — Davis Love III shoots a touchdown passes and the Arizo- 66 at Winged Foot to win the PGA na Rattlers defeat the Philadelphia Championship in Mamaroneck, N.Y., Soul 48-39 in the Arena Bowl. The his first major title, by five strokes Rattlers win the championship for over Justin Leonard with a 72-hole the second straight year, beating the total of 11-under 269. Soul in both championship games. 2001 — Shingo Katayama shoots a 2014 — Inbee Park successfully 6-under 64, and David Toms shoots defends her title in the LPGA Cham- ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO a 65 to share the second-round lead pionship, beating Brittany Lincicome Left: Peabody Champions player Chris Mansour prepares to take a swing during a North Shore Baseball in the PGA Championship. Kataya- with a par on the first hole of a play- ma and Toms at 9-under 131, tie the off to end the United States’ major League playoff game against the Rowley Nor'Easters Saturday evening. PGA record for 36 holes last set by streak at three. Right: Swampscott's Ryan Graciale makes a play at first base during a playoff game between the Swamp- scott Sox and the Kingston Night Owls at Phillips Park Sunday afternoon. TV/RADIO TV NBA Playoffs Peabody Champions start hot in semifinal, 1:30 p.m...... Utah at Denver...... ESPN 4 p.m...... Brooklyn at Toronto...... ESPN 6:30 p.m...... Philadelphia at Boston...... ESPN Nor'Easters tie series with Swampscott Sox 9 p.m...... Dallas at LA Clippers...... ESPN Stanley Cup Playoffs NSBL play into Sunday for Game ries, earning a 12-7 win in Owls were in for a battle. 3 p.m...... Tampa Bay at Columbus...... NBCSN From B1 2, which was held at Twi a slugfest with the No. 3 After 10 hard-fought in- Field in Danvers begin- Kingston Night Owls. The nings, Kingston was able 5:30 p.m...... Colorado at Arizona...... NBCSN Mike Giardi (1-for-3) and 8 p.m...... Boston at Carolina...... NBCSN, NESN ning at 7:30 p.m. As of Sox, who had only put up to come away with the 7-4 Peter Messervy (1-for-3, press time, the Champions eight runs total in their victory to even up the se- 10:30 p.m...... St. Louis at Vancouver...... NBCSN run scored) also added hits held a 2-0 lead in the top previous three games, ries. MLB in the win. of the fourth inning thanks were finally able to open With the loss for Swamp- 7:05 p.m...... Boston at NY Yankees...... NESN That’s all the Champi- 9:05 p.m...... San Diego at Texas...... FS1 ons needed, as the Pea- to a RBI single from Chad things up on offense and scott, the series now stands Radio body pitching staff closed Martin and a RBI sacrifice take advantage of their op- tied at 1-1. NBA Playoffs the door for the rest of the fly from Messervy. portunities. The Sox will play Game 6:30 p.m...... Philadelphia at Boston...... WBZ-FM 98.5 game. The No. 5 Swampscott The Sox came out with 3 of their best-of-five se- Stanley Cup Playoffs The Champions aimed Sox also got off to a great confidence in Game 2 on ries Monday night (8) at 8 p.m...... Boston at Carolina...... WBZ-FM 98.5 to continue their strong start of their semifinal se- Sunday, but the Night Haverhill Stadium. MLB 7:05 p.m...... Boston at NY Yankees...... WEEI-FM 93.7 Mass Youth Soccer announces rule changes MLB AMERICAN LEAGUE NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division East Division to comply with latest EEA sports guidelines W L Pct GB W L Pct GB New York 14 6 .700 _ Miami 9 6 .600 _ Tampa Bay 14 9 .609 1½ Atlanta 13 10 .565 _ SOCCER — IFAB Law 17 Offenc- procedure, an Indirect able to play. Baltimore 12 9 .571 2½ Philadelphia 8 9 .471 2 es and Sanctions for Cor- Free Kick will be awarded The MIAA COVID-19 Toronto 7 11 .389 6 Washington 8 11 .421 3 From B1 Boston 6 15 .286 8½ New York 9 14 .391 4 ner Kicks apply to Corner to the team whom the ref- Task Force is expected to Central Division Central Division — Corner Kicks as de- Kick-ins. eree deemed to be in pos- meet with Department of W L Pct GB W L Pct GB fined by IFAB Law 17 are Minnesota 14 8 .636 _ Chicago 13 6 .684 _ — For all restarts, all session when the referee Elementary and Second- Cleveland 13 9 .591 1 Milwaukee 10 10 .500 3½ suspended and to be re- players must comply with stops play. ary Education (DESE) Chicago 11 11 .500 3 St. Louis 4 4 .500 3½ placed by a Corner Kick- the six-foot distancing While Mass Youth Soc- Commissioner Jeffrey C. Detroit 9 10 .474 3½ Cincinnati 9 11 .450 4½ Kansas City 9 13 .409 5 Pittsburgh 4 14 .222 8½ in. The modifications for from both teammates and cer is not in charge of high Reilly Monday afternoon to West Division West Division the procedure for a Corner opponents. Opponents school sports — that’s the present its proposal for the W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Kick-in are: Oakland 16 6 .727 _ Los Angeles 16 7 .696 _ must remain at 10 yds MIAA’s domain — these 2020-2021 athletic season. Houston 11 10 .524 4½ Colorado 13 8 .619 2 • The ball may not be (eight yards for small sid- guidelines could look simi- The DESE will then decide Texas 10 10 .500 5 Arizona 11 11 .500 4½ kicked directly into the op- ed) from the ball prior to lar if soccer is to be a viable to either accept the Task Los Angeles 7 15 .318 9 San Diego 11 12 .478 5 Seattle 7 16 .304 9½ San Francisco 8 15 .348 8 ponent’s penalty area. the kick. The use of a tra- sport to play this fall. It is Force's proposal or release • Opponents must ditional defensive Wall is expected that the various its own set of guidelines. Sunday’s Games Kansas City (Bubic 0-2) at Minnesota Tampa Bay at Toronto, sus., 1st game (TBD), 8:10 p.m. remain at least 10 yds currently suspended. individual MIAA sports The MIAA Board of Direc- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, ppd. Chicago Cubs (Chatwood 2-1) at St. Louis (eight yards for small sid- — The use of a Dropped committees will be respon- tors has already voted to Cleveland 8, Detroit 5 (Ponce de Leon 0-1), 8:45 p.m., 2nd game Washington 6, Baltimore 5 San Diego (Davies 2-2) at Texas (Minor ed) from the corner arc un- Ball as a restart is sus- sible for putting in place accept whatever the DESE Minnesota 4, Kansas City 2 0-3), 9:05 p.m. til the ball is in play. pended. To replace this safety modifications to be decision is. Chicago White Sox 7, St. Louis 2 Colorado (Freeland 2-0) at Houston (Bielak Houston 3, Seattle 2 2-0), 9:10 p.m. Colorado 10, Texas 6 Oakland (TBD) at Arizona (Gallen 0-0), 9:40 Tampa Bay 7, Toronto 5, 8 innings, 2nd p.m. game San Francisco (TBD) at L.A. Angels (Bundy Tedesco, Myopia ready to stage NEPGA Championship L.A. Dodgers 8, L.A. Angels 3 3-1), 9:40 p.m. Oakland 15, San Francisco 3 Seattle (Dunn 1-1) at L.A. Dodgers Philadelphia 6, N.Y. Mets 2 (Stripling 3-1), 9:40 p.m. NEPGA spot-on in order to get out Nine past champions decimated the field at the Atlanta 4, Miami 0 Tuesday’s Games Milwaukee 6, Chicago Cubs 5 From B1 of here with a reasonable with a combined 15 NEP- NEPGA Senior Champi- Colorado at Houston, 3:10 p.m. Arizona 5, San Diego 4 score after 18 holes.” GA Section Champion- onship, shooting the low San Diego at Texas, 4:05 p.m. Boston at N.Y. Yankees, 7:08 p.m. Just a dozen miles down Monday’s Games San Francisco at L.A. Angels, 4:10 p.m. Players will be met by ships, including 13 of the round of the day each day St. Louis (Kim 0-0) at Chicago Cubs (Hen- Oakland at Arizona, 6:10 p.m. the road from Myopia sits two of the longest par-3s last 20 winners, are in the en route to a seven-stroke dricks 3-1), 5:15 p.m., 1st game Cleveland at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. another Section Champi- Boston (Pérez 2-2) at N.Y. Yankees (Mont- Tampa Bay at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. in New England. After field. That list includes de- win. Hanefeld displayed gomery 2-1), 7:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets at Miami, 7:10 p.m. onship test, Tedesco Coun- opening with a welcom- fending champion Shawn the same skills that will N.Y. Mets (Gsellman 0-0) at Miami (TBD), Washington at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m. try Club. A 6,468-yard, 7:10 p.m. Seattle at L.A. Dodgers, 7:10 p.m. ing 276-yard par 4 and Warren, PGA (Falmouth be required to succeed at Washington (Sánchez 0-3) at Atlanta (Tous- Philadelphia at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Par 70 layout, Tedesco 488-yard par 5 at Myopia, CC) who also won in 2013; Myopia and Tedesco along saint 0-1), 7:10 p.m. Toronto at Baltimore, 7:35 p.m. echoes many of the chal- Toronto (Ryu 1-1) at Baltimore (Cobb 1-1), Cincinnati at Kansas City, 8:05 p.m. players must navigate a and three-time champi- the way, hitting seemingly 7:35 p.m. Detroit at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. lenges players will face at 252-yard par 3, which re- ons Berberian and Kirk every fairway and rolling Detroit (Alexander 1-1) at Chicago White Milwaukee at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. Myopia: Tall fescue and Sox (González 0-1), 8:10 p.m. St. Louis at Chicago Cubs, 8:15 p.m. quires a 210-yard tee shot Hanefeld, PGA (Salem in putts from all distances rough, deceptive greens, to clear a crossing bunker. CC). Berberian, a two- to slam the door. and a premium on the sec- Tedesco boasts its own time PGA Professional Warren won in dramat- NHL PLAYOFFS ond shot. beast of a par 3, the 238- Player of the year, hoist- ic fashion at Manchester Saturday, Aug. 15 At Edmonton “Getting your ball in yard 7th hole with water ed the Mahan Trophy in Country Club last year, At Toronto Colorado vs. Arizona, 5:30 p.m. play off the tee and then St. Louis vs. Vancouver, 10:30 p.m. down the left, bunkers left 2014, ’15 and ’18. draining long putts on his Boston 3, Carolina 1, Boston leads with your second shots you series 2-1 Tuesday, Aug. 18 and right of the green, and Hanefeld, the other final three holes, including Tampa Bay 3, Columbus 2, Tampa At Toronto have to find the right part out-of-bounds long. three-time champion in birdies on his final two, to Bay leads series 2-1 Philadelphia vs. Montreal, 3 p.m. of the greens, and that’s In addition to the Mah- the field, is essentially erase a three-stroke defi- At Edmonton Washington vs. N.Y. Islanders, 8 p.m. very similar to Myopia,” an Trophy and an attrac- playing a home game. cit for a one-shot win. Arizona 4, Colorado 2, Colorado leads At Edmonton said Jake Leech, PGA, Te- series 2-1 x-Chicago vs. Las Vegas, TBD tive purse, 10 spots in the Both Myopia Hunt and Te- Two-time champi- Las Vegas 2, Chicago 1, Las Vegas x-Calgary vs. Dallas, TBD desco Country Club head 2021 PGA Professional desco are within 10 miles on John Hickson, PGA leads series 3-0 Wednesday, Aug. 19 golf professional. “It takes National Championship of Salem CC. But it’s not (1995, 2011) joins Troy Sunday, Aug. 16 At Toronto driver out of a lot of power will be on the line. Seul-Ki the short commute that Pare, PGA (2005), Frank At Toronto x-Montreal vs. Philadelphia, TBD players’ hands. It’s more Hawley, PGA (Winchester makes Hanefeld a player Dully, PGA (2006), Paul N.Y. Islanders 2, Washington 1 (OT), x-Columbus vs. Tampa Bay, TBD precision off the tee and to watch, it’s the combi- Parajeckas, PGA (2009), N.Y. Islanders lead series 3-0 x-Carolina vs. Boston, TBD CC), and past PNC cham- Philadelphia vs. Montreal, 8 p.m. At Edmonton then you have to be a real- pion Rich Berberian, PGA nation of his previous tri- Eddie Kirby, PGA (2012) At Edmonton x-Arizona vs. Colorado, TBD ly good short-game artist. (Vesper CC) are already umphs and his recent form and Liam Friedman, PGA Dallas 5, Calgary 4 (OT), Series tied x-Vancouver vs. St. Louis, TBD Your chipping and your exempt into the National that make him a favorite. (2017) in the past champi- 2-2 Thursday, Aug. 20 putting have to be pretty Championship. Just last month Hanefeld on category. Las Vegas vs. Chicago, 6:30 p.m. At Toronto St. Louis vs. Vancouver, 10:30 p.m. x-N.Y. Islanders vs. Washington, TBD Monday, Aug. 17 x-Boston vs. Carolina, TBD At Toronto At Edmonton Northeast states investigate virus spread via youth hockey Tampa Bay vs. Columbus, 3 p.m. x-Las Vegas vs. Chicago, TBD Boston vs. Carolina, 8 p.m. x-Dallas vs. Calgary, TBD EXETER, N.H. (AP) — “very sick,” the association players from other states, sachusetts teenager who Public health officials in said, and have passed the is not a very smart de- competed with a New York NBA PLAYOFFS multiple northeastern U.S. virus to family members. cision,” it wrote. “These team and later attended Monday, Aug. 17 Thursday, Aug. 20 states are investigating While ice hockey com- reckless actions resulting the New Hampshire clinic. Denver vs. Utah, 1:30 p.m. Miami vs. Indiana, 1 p.m. the possible spread of the petitions are allowed in in sick players and others He said his facility has Toronto vs. Brooklyn, 4 p.m. Oklahoma City vs. Houston, 3:30 coronavirus among youth Connecticut and New will not help our cause at followed all safety proto- Boston vs. Philadelphia, 6:30 p.m. p.m. L.A. Clippers vs. Dallas, 9 p.m. Milwaukee vs. Orlando, 6 p.m. hockey players. Hampshire, they are pro- all.” cols, but the New Hamp- Tuesday, Aug. 18 L.A. Laker vs. Portland, 9 p.m. The New York State Am- hibited in New York and Chet Murch, general shire attorney general's Milwaukee vs. Orlando, 1:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21 ateur Hockey Association Massachusetts. In a letter manager of The Rinks at office said it is reviewing Miami vs. Indiana, 4 p.m. Toronto vs. Brooklyn, 1:30 p.m. said last week that some of distributed last week, the Exeter in New Hampshire, complaints. Oklahoma City vs. Houston, 6:30 Denver vs. Utah, 4 p.m. p.m. Boston vs. Philadelphia, 6:30 p.m. its players tested positive New York association criti- told the Boston Globe that “Any breach of public L.A. Laker vs. Portland, 9 p.m. L.A. Clippers vs. Dallas, 9 p.m. for the virus after attend- cized “overzealous coaches at least a dozen players health guidance that puts Wednesday, Aug. 19 Saturday, Aug. 22 ing a skills clinic in New and parents” for traveling from New York tested individuals at risk will not Toronto vs. Brooklyn, 1:30 p.m. Milwaukee vs. Orlando, 1 p.m. Hampshire and playing across state lines. positive after the July be tolerated. End of story,” Denver vs. Utah, 4 p.m. Miami vs. Indiana, 3:30 p.m. Boston vs. Philadelphia, 6:30 p.m. Oklahoma City vs. Houston, 6 p.m. in a tournament in Con- “Participating in out-of- 31-Aug. 2 tournament in Gov. Chris Sununu told L.A. Clippers vs. Dallas, 9 p.m. L.A. Laker vs. Portland, 8:30 p.m. necticut. Some players are state tournaments, with Connecticut, as did a Mas- WMUR-TV. MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM B3 NATION Bourbon-scented sanitizer and wary public challenge census

By Mike Schneider mask. She also told them ASSOCIATED PRESS she was just trying to do her job in an effort to win ORLANDO, Fla. — Out them over. She was taken on her first day of knock- aback by how reluctant ing on doors in the San people were last Tuesday, Francisco Bay Area, the either for privacy reasons census taker had limited or distrust of the govern- success getting people to ment. AP FILE PHOTO answer the questions on At a couple of houses, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, left, is escort- the 2020 census. she knew the family, but Residents at only two ed to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office on even then they didn’t Capitol Hill in Washington earlier this month. homes answered all the want to be interviewed questions about how by her, though they were many people lived there, happy to share neighbor- what their relationships hood gossip. House Dems were and their sex, age, PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Several census workers race and whether they’re A census taker knocks on the door of a residence said they wished the per- Hispanic. No one was Tuesday, in Winter Park, Fla. sonal protective equip- summon postal home at three house- ment the Census Bureau holds, residents at two ministrative snafus, and on the doors of around 56 gave them was of higher homes wouldn’t give her nagging concerns about million homes that hav- quality. The census takers, leaders to hearing the time of day, and the the quality of the protec- en’t yet responded to the also called enumerators, rest only answered some tive equipment they’ve 2020 census. The AP talk- were given white cloth questions. received. ed to two census takers in masks, some made by Workers on the front- The California census California, two in Alaska underwear manufacturer on mail delays lines of the massive effort taker and others inter- and one each in Florida HanesBrands, and a small trying to count everyone viewed by The Associat- and Massachusetts, and bottle of bourbon-scented By Aamer Madhani to the Congress and the in the U.S. have faced ed Press asked not to be the concerns they raised hand sanitizer made by and Matthew Daly American people as to why unprecedented obstacles identified for fear of los- were similar. a distillery in Oklahoma. ASSOCIATED PRESS they are pushing these dangerous new policies in the last phase of the ing their jobs — they are Following her training, Census takers also were BEDMINSTER, N.J. 2020 census: people wary prohibited by the bureau the California census told to conduct interviews that threaten to silence — The Democratic-run the voices of millions, just of talking to strangers from talking to reporters. taker tried to establish outside as much as possi- House on Sunday demand- in a pandemic and dis- Up to a half million census a rapport by smiling fre- ble and maintain 6 feet (2 months before the elec- ed that leaders of the U.S. tion,” congressional Dem- trustful of government; a takers started hitting the quently, but that chemis- meters) of distance from Postal Service testify at an shortened schedule; ad- streets last week to knock try was hampered by her people they interview. ocrats said in a statement emergency oversight hear- announcing the hearing. ing Aug. 24 on mail delays The lawmakers included as concerns grow that the House Speaker Nancy Pe- Democrats tap array of faith Trump White House is try- losi of California and New ing to undermine the agen- York Rep. Carolyn Malo- cy during the coronavirus ney, the committee chair, pandemic while states along with Senate Minori- leaders to speak at convention expand mail-in voting op- ty Leader Chuck Schumer tions for the November of New York and Michigan presidential election. Sen. Gary Peters, the top By Elana Schor leaders selected by Dem- before its public release. leader of the Greek Ortho- The House Oversight and ASSOCIATED PRESS ocrats to speak at their The convention will be dox Archdiocese of Amer- Democrat on the Senate Reform Committee said Homeland Security and presidential nominating almost entirely virtual, ica; and Rabbi Lauren The Episcopal bishop it wants to hear from new Governmental Affairs convention. with online video ad- Berkun, vice president of of Washington, D.C., who Postmaster General Louis Committee, which over- Bishop Mariann Bud- dresses. Former Vice the Shalom Hartman In- DeJoy and from the chair criticized President Don- de will deliver the ben- President Joe Biden is sees the Postal Service. stitute of North America. of the Postal Service board Trump said last week ald Trump after he held ediction on Tuesday, the expected to accept the Reflecting Democrats’of governors, Robert “Mike” that he was blocking a a Bible aloft at a photo second night of the con- nomination on Thursday. interest in interfaith en- Duncan. With heightened $25 billion emergency op at a historic church vention, according to a Budde was outspoken in gagement, Berkun is one scrutiny of its operations, injection sought by the in her diocese, is among list shared with The As- her criticism of Trump for of four faith leaders from the agency is now request- Postal Service, as well as the diverse group of faith sociated Press on Sunday staging the June 1 visit ing a temporary preelection a Democratic proposal to to the historic St. John’s three religious traditions who are scheduled to rate increase, from mid-Oc- provide $3.6 billion in ad- Church across from the tober through Christmas, speak on Thursday, the ditional election money to White House, where he though probably not for convention’s final day. The the states. The Republi- held up a Bible after au- first-class letters. party also planned an in- can president worries that thorities had cleared the The agency did not im- mail-in voting could cost terfaith service on Sunday. area of people protesting mediately respond to re- him reelection. The money peacefully against racial Also set to speak on quests for comment about for the post office is intend- injustice. “He took the Thursday are Sister Sim- whether the two men ed yo help with processing symbols sacred to our tra- one Campbell, executive would appear before the an expected surge of mail- dition and stood in front director of the advocacy House committee. in ballots. Both funding re- of a house of prayer in full group NETWORK Lobby Pressure is increasing quests have been tied up in expectation that would be for Catholic Social Justice on DeJoy, a major Repub- congressional negotiations a celebratory moment,” and a longtime Biden ally lican donor and ally of the over a new coronavirus re- Budde said in an inter- dating to the push to pass president, who has said he lief package. view after Trump’s walk President Barack Obama’s is modernizing the mon- On Saturday, Trump from the White House. health care plan; the Rev. ey-losing agency to make tried to massage his mes- Other faith leaders James Martin, a Jesuit it more efficient. DeJoy has sage, saying he supports scheduled to speak include made cuts in overtime for AP FILE PHOTO priest and editor at large increasing money for the the Rev. Gabriel Salguero, postal workers, imposed re- Postal Service. He said he of the Jesuit magazine Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde of the Episcopal the Florida-based pastor strictions on transportation was refusing to capitulate Diocese of Washington speaks during a service who founded the National America; and Imam Al- and reduced of the quantity to Democrats on other outside St. John’s Episcopal Church in Wash- Latino Evangelical Coa- Hajj Talib ‘Abdur-Rashid, and use of mail-processing parts of the relief pack- ington, in a Friday, June 19, 2020 file photo. The lition; Jerry Young of the a Muslim social justice ac- equipment. age, including funding for Democratic Party is tapping a diverse group of Mississippi-based New tivist who leads the New “The postmaster gener- states weighed down by faith leaders to speak at its presidential nomi- Hope Baptist Church; York-based Mosque of Is- al and top Postal Service debt accumulated before nating convention this week. Archbishop Elpidophoros, lamic Brotherhood. leadership must answer the pandemic. Thunderstorms raise risks of new wildfires across California LOS ANGELES (AP) including at least a dozen Lake Tahoe on Saturday — A rare summer thun- homes. afternoon. derstorm brought light- Temperatures were ex- A massive fire cloud ning that sparked several pected to hit the mid 90s known as a pyrocumulo- small blazes in Northern to 100s, Miller said, a nimbus formed over the California on Sunday and slight drop from Satur- fire, which started east stoked a huge forest fire day when the mercury hit of the town of Loyalton. that has forced hundreds 111 degrees on Saturday When high winds came of people from their homes at the firefighters’ base into contact with the fire north of Los Angeles. camp. Thunderstorm and and whipped it into the More than 4,500 build- gusty wind could return in air, a spectacular torna- ings remained threatened the late afternoon. do-shaped spiral of flames by the wildfire, which was Thunderstorm and ex- was formed. burning toward thick, dry cessive heat were also The fire has burned at brush in the Angeles Na- a concern for firefight- least 31 square miles and tional Forest. Firefighters ers battling a blaze that triggered evacuation or- already battling the blaze blackened almost 4 square ders for sparsely popu- miles in the foothills above in steep, rugged terrain in lated portions of Plumas, scorching heat faced more the Los Angeles suburb of Lassen and Sierra County, hurdles Saturday when Azusa. The fire, believed said Tahoe National For- hundreds of lightning to be started Thursday by est spokesman Joe Flan- strikes and winds up to a homeless man, is only 3 nery. 15 mph pushed the flames percent contained. uphill. Many areas of the state Firefighters aided by “We set up a contain- saw triple-digit tempera- water-dropping helicop- ment line at the top of the tures through the week- ters and air tankers faced hills so the fire doesn’t end and the combination of “extreme fire behavior,” he PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS spill over to the other side prolonged heat and smoke said, and worked through and cause it to spread, but from wildfires sent ozone Lightning forks over the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge as a storm the night to extinguish it was obviously difficult pollution to levels not seen passes over Oakland, Calif., Sunday. Numerous lightning strikes early spot fires and protect given the erratic wind and in a decade in some areas. Sunday sparked brush fires throughout the region. threatened structures. some other conditions,” Air quality may reach un- At one point, the said fire spokesman Jake healthy to very unhealthy rapidly from the Pacific mph according to the Na- Swain, a climate scientist fast-moving fire jumped Miller. levels in several regions Ocean onshore brought tional Weather Service. at the University of Cali- a highway and came dan- The Lake Fire was just of Southern California on thunder and more than “This is probably the fornia, Los Angeles. gerously close to a fire 12 percent contained as of Sunday and Monday af- 4,000 lightning strikes, most widespread and vi- Unsettling weather trig- truck. A fire crew from Sunday morning and has ternoons, the South Coast some of which ignited olent summer thunder- gered an unusual warning Truckee tweeted a video of burned nearly 28 square Air Quality Management small fires and knocked storm event in memory by the weather service of firefighters dragging hos- miles of brush and trees. District said. out power across the San for Bay Area, & it’s also a fire-induced tornado at es as they ran alongside Fire officials said 33 build- In Northern California, Francisco Bay Area. one of the hottest nights an out-of-control forest a moving truck that was ings had been destroyed, a thunderstorm moving Wind gusts reached 75 in years,” tweeted Daniel fire that broke out north of dodging the flames. B4 THE DAILY ITEM MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2020 COMICS

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

ROSE IS ROSE / PAT BRADY

GARFIELD / JIM DAVIS BIG NATE / LINCOLN PEIRCE

ARLO AND JANIS / JIMMY JOHNSON

HERMAN / JIM UNGER ZIGGY / TOM WILSON

THE BORN LOSER / ART AND CHIP SANSOM

CROSSWORD DEAR ABBY Down-on-his-luck roommate turns out to be a hoarder DEAR ABBY: Last should be together, but I month, I found out a Dear Abby is written by Abigail ignored it. After years of friend of mine was going knowing I didn’t feel the to be living out of his van. Van Buren, also known as Jeanne same way, he gave up try- I couldn’t let him do that, Phillips, and was founded by her ing to progress our so I offered him my sec- mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact friendship into some- thing more. I always told ond bedroom and put him Dear Abby at DearAbby.com or P.O. on the lease. him I didn’t want to get He told me Uber doesn’t Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. romantically involved be- pay much, and he couldn’t cause I value his friend- afford half the ship too much and I $1,700-a-month rent, so didn’t want to lose him. TOOK IN A LOST 21-year-old woman who He recently started a we agreed he would pay PUPPY IN HAWAII hasn’t been very lucky relationship with some- what he could, roughly when it comes to rela- one, and it made me real- DEAR TOOK: May I $200-$300 of the $1,700. tionships. My first real ize I might have romantic point out that when you I said it was OK because relationship wasn’t until feelings for him that I took this “puppy” in, it I didn’t take him in for I was 20, and it didn’t haven’t had before. I money purposes. I did it wasn’t so he’d be sleeping last too long. I have “talk- don’t know what to do. to help a friend in need, on your couch but in the ed” to quite a few guys, Please help. and I had spare space. spare room? He shouldn’t but they never went past I quickly found out that be using YOUR living the “getting to know you” TOO LATE IN he’s a hoarder. His entire room or YOUR couch for stage. TEXAS sleeping. bedroom is full of his box- I was able to figure out Because you put this es of stuff (manga, anime, things I wanted and DEAR TOO LATE: books, etc., not furniture freeloader on the lease — The longer you remain si- for what reason, I cannot didn’t want in a relation- or a TV), so much so that lent, the greater the fathom — you may need ship. My best friend for he’s been sleeping on my chances that your friend’s an attorney to get him out the last eight years has new relationship could living room couch. He of there. Rather than always been there to help develop into something also spends all his time working two days a me get through some serious. Tell him all the at home and Ubered only month to pay that minus- pretty hard times. He has qualities you think are the last two days of the cule amount of rent to all the qualities I’m look- special about him (minus month to make the $200 you, he should be driving ing for in someone. He’s the one about being your to pay me. enough hours to accumu- smart, funny, honest, car- “clone”). Then follow it up I guess my question is, late a down payment on a ing and is literally a male with the fact that it our agreement was $200- place of his own. To say version of me. wasn’t until he started $300 a month, which he that your kindness has When we were younger, this new romantic rela- paid, but does finding out been taken advantage of he told me he had feel- tionship that you realized he’s working only two is an understatement. ings for me, but I only you have those kinds of days a month to make it saw him as a friend. Ev- feelings for him. Better change our agreement? DEAR ABBY: I am a eryone would tell us we late than never. BRIDGE

Filmmaker turns podcaster John McAllister of Charlottesville, spade raise and the double. Howev- Virginia, is the executive producer er, surely West should have sacrificed of “Double Dummy,” which is a mov- in four spades, which would have ie primarily about the 2012 World gone down only two. Youth Bridge Championships in Tai- McAllister won with dummy’s cang, China. It is excellent, and you spade ace and discarded a diamond. can still arrange a showing of it or He continued with a heart to his king, watch it at doubledummymovie.com. cashed the two top clubs, ruffed a In what started as an idea to pro- club on the board and led another mote the film, McAllister also has a trump. East took this trick and played podcast. “The Setting Trick” features 20 the club queen, but declarer ruffed, interesting interviews, and he recently cashed the heart queen and played published his first “Best of” episode. a diamond to dummy’s 10. When McAllister was the declarer in today’s East won with the queen and led a deal from a Bridge Base Online dupli- spade, South ruffed and played the cate. How did he play in four hearts diamond king. McAllister lost only doubled after West led the spade king? one heart and two diamonds. Plus What was West’s more effective start? 790 was a 94.74% board. West’s one-spade response guar- West’s lethal lead is the diamond anteed at least a five-card suit. With nine, covered by the 10, queen and only four spades, he would have king. Then declarer lacks a key dum- made a negative double. East then my entry and must lose two tricks in made two debatable calls: the two- each red suit. MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM B5 TV BEST BETS CELEBRITY INTERVIEW

2020 Democratic National Convention Various Networks “Say Yes To The Dress” star Randy Fenoli talks new The DNC’s scaled-back (due to COVID-19) Dem- ocratic National Convention will take place Aug. 17-20 in Milwaukee and include virtual events and season, favorite episodes and one very special dress smaller gatherings in different cities. Delegates won’t By Barb Oates make the trip and will instead remotely cast their votes. Joe Biden is still expected to accept his par- If there’s one thing fashion ty’s nomination, though not in person in Milwaukee. designer and host of TLC’s Summer Under the Stars: “Maureen O’Hara” Say Yes to the Dress Randy TCM, beginning at 6am Fenoli can offer during these more uncertain times, it’s his Catch a Classic! inspiration and upbeat out- Celebrate the classic movies of Maureen O’Hara look that finds the beauty in on what would have been her 100th birthday (she every person he encounters. was born Aug. 17, 1920; died Oct. 24, 2015). The While wedding season looks day begins with one of her earliest roles, alongside a lot different this year, Say Charles Laughton in the 1939 Hitchcock thriller Ja- Yes to the Dress (Saturdays) maica Inn, and also includes another famed 1939 shot the new season prior to film she made with Laughton, The Hunchback of shutdowns so there’s plenty Notre Dame. Other films today include The Wings of of much-missed drama to fill Eagles(1957), one of O’Hara’s notable pairings with your time. Here, Fenoli dis- costar John Wayne; her starring role in the Christmas cusses his favorite episode of the show this season, what it’s classic Miracle on 34th Street(1947); and many like meeting fans, and offers a more. glimpse of his life off-camera. American Ninja Warrior: “Seattle/Tacoma City This season, Fenoli shares, Qualifiers” “There are a couple of mo- NBC, 8 p.m. ments that were the most American Ninja Warriorbrings the competition in- exciting for me personally. doors for the first time ever in Seattle’s Tacoma One was when they called Dome for the City Qualifying Round. Competitors me downstairs for a fitting, will face up to six challenging obstacles including which is kind of rare. I usu- Lunatic Ledges and Barrel Roll, which are new to the ally don’t go into fittings. I course this year. Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbajabi- walked in and the bride is amila host, and Zuri Hall joins the show as sideline standing in my dress, but it’s the first style I ever put reporter. down the runway, Style 101, Botched: “Necrotic Nightmare” that I designed back in 1993. E!, 9 p.m. Her mother bought the dress A filler-obsessed Australian wants Dr. Terry Dubrow from me at a trunk show to increase her breast size, while a surgery in the that I did at Kleinfeld back Dominican Republic left a patient in the ER with only in 1993 and wore the dress one breast. Meanwhile, Dr. Paul Nassif tried to bring on her wedding day. And now a nose back to life after a horrible necrosis incident. her daughter was wearing it Intervention: “Courtney” for [her] ceremony. I walked A&E, 10 p.m. in and saw her in the dress, it An adventurous child with a love for animals, Court- was one of the most unbeliev- able feelings of my life, just to ney dreamed of growing up to be a veterinarian. Trag- see one of my original designs ically, when she was just 7 years old, her best friend being used again by a bride. died in a drowning accident, and Courtney was never It was really touching.” the same. Unwilling to conform to her mother’s rules, As far as fan encounters go, Courtney left to live with her father, under whose roof “they become more and more she graduated to full-blown addiction. Today, Court- crazy. I have to tell you, it’s ney no longer cares about her health or safety. Her hard to leave the house any- alarming re-use of dirty needles has taken her to the more. Even with my mask brink of death. on, they still recognize me. I Bad Chad Customs have a home down in Flori- Despite a hectic travel Matrix… 9 to 5.Comedies. style is so crazy. But basically Discovery Channel, 10 p.m. da, and literally one day ... a schedule, Fenoli does find Steel Magnolias. ThePerks of anything on the Food Net- Season Premiere! couple years ago, I was driv- time to enjoy some favorite Being a Wallflower. Anything work I love. From Chopped ing through the drive-thru at Bad Chad is back with bigger and badder builds movies, sharing that his list with Jennifer Lawrence. Pas- to Beat Bobby Flay to Guy’s Wendy’s [short on time as he than ever before. After enjoying small-town success prepped for a hurricane] and of favorites includes “... prob- sengers. I could watch any- Grocery Games. If I don’t as the Green Goblin auto shop, Chad is eager to placed my order, got up to the ably a dozen. I am a movie thing. I love movies.” have the news on all day long, transform his small business into an internationally window, and there were six fanatic. Honestly, when I say As for television, Fenoli I usually have the Food Net- known operation by the name of Hiltz Auto Co. This people hanging out the win- there’s at least a dozen, I adds, “I watch shows that I work on all day long because season, all hands are on deck as Chad and his team dow. She goes, “I told you, I mean it. 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Belarus, Sunday. primaries in a blow to the The Supreme Court’s Eduardo Bhatia is run- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS U.S. territory’s democracy. ruling permanently left ning against Isabela May- More than 60 of the out voters like Eldy Cor- or Carlos Delgado and San Belarus president rejects island’s 110 precincts rea, a 67-year-old retiree Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín opened following a recent who went to her voting Cruz, known for her public U.S. Supreme Court deci- center in the southwest spats with U.S. President sion that stated a second town of Cabo Rojo three Donald Trump. holding a rerun of the vote round of voting would times last Sunday and de- The two main parties take place at centers that sisted only to find out lat- also have demanded that MINSK, Belarus (AP) ic, sustained anti-govern- In previous months, Lu- never opened on Aug. 9 or er that it opened late. elections commission — President Alexander ment protests before and kashenko had warned that did not remain open the “They took away our president Juan Ernesto Lukashenko, under pres- after the Aug. 9 presiden- Putin had wanted to take required eight hours. right to vote,” she said, Dávila resign. Dávila has sure from massive pro- tial election have posed over Belarus, a nation of The opening of at least adding that she was upset said it would be irrespon- tests that broke out after the biggest challenge to 9.5 million people in East- one voting center in the with the president of the sible to do so amid the pri- a questionable election his 26-year rule. ern Europe that has a long north coastal town of Loí- elections commission de- maries, and that he would that gave him a sixth term On Sunday, the 65-year- border with Russia. za was delayed by more spite his apologies. “Sorry only consider the petition in a landslide, on Sunday old Lukashenko accused As Lukashenko invoked than one hour as dozens for what? 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He claimed they Collective Treaty Security heat with masks over pro-statehood New Pro- maries on ballots arriving Lukashenko spoke at a were gathering military Organization, a military their faces. gressive Party pit Gov. late to the elections com- rally of thousands of gov- units in countries along alliance of six former Sovi- “We expected that there Wanda Vázquez against mission and trucks laden ernment supporters near Belarus’ western borders et states including Belar- wouldn’t be any problems,” Pedro Pierluisi, who was with materials not leaving the main government and denounced sugges- us, said Sunday it would said Santiago Jiménez, a Puerto Rico’s represen- until the day of the prima- building in Minsk, the cap- tions by some Western na- make a decision about 68-year-old retiree, add- tative to Congress from ries, when usually they ital, while large crowds tions that Belarus should ing that some people left. 2009 to 2017. He also providing assistance if Be- depart one or two days streamed toward the site of rerun its Aug. 9 presiden- “We’re all frustrated.” briefly served as gover- before. Dávila has said larus requested it. an opposition rally 2.5 ki- tial vote, which opposition Jannette Ledoux, coor- nor after former Gov. Ri- the ballots arrived late Election officials said last lometers (1.5 miles) away, supporters say gave Lu- dinator for the unit where cardo Rosselló resigned because of the pandem- the ninth straight day of kashenko a victory only week that Lukashenko won the voting center was lo- last year following huge ic, Tropical Storm Isaias anti-government rallies. through massive fraud. a sixth term with about 80 cated, told The Associated protests sparked by a and a last-minute request The authoritarian presi- “If we follow their lead percent of the vote. Protest- Press that the problem profanity-laced chat that from both parties to print dent has ruled the ex-So- (and rerun the election), ers claim the election was was a result of four volun- was leaked. However, the more of them. viet nation with an iron we will perish as a state,” a sham and allege results teers quitting late Satur- island’s Supreme Court Officials from both par- fist since 1994, repressing Lukashenko declared were manipulated. day, delaying the required ruled that Vázquez, for- ties said Sunday that all opposition figures and in- Sunday, a day after say- As post-election protests ballot counting before the mer justice secretary at ballots arrived on time dependent news media. ing he and Russian Pres- grew, about 7,000 peo- doors opened. She said the the time, was next-in-line and that no serious delays But this year, fed up with ident Vladimir Putin had ple were arrested at the center would remain open to become governor since were reported. the country’s declining agreed that Russia would demonstrations, which late to meet the required there was no secretary of But Irma Muñoz, a living standards and Lu- send unspecified security police harshly tried to put eight hours. state. 72-year-old retiree stand- kashenko’s dismissal of assistance to Belarus if down with clubs, rubber Once voting got under- Meanwhile, three candi- ing in line as she gulped the coronavirus pandem- Lukashenko asked for it. bullets and flash grenades. way, one elderly woman dates are running for the water, said she was wary. CLASSIFIED

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I have including 305 deaths. spent many years in the central The number of new cases is valleys of Oaxaca conducting the highest since 367 on March anthropological research in ru- 8, when the country was concen- ral Zapotec villages, document- trating public health tools and ing the people’s lives, migration personnel nationwide to bring patterns and food culture. an outbreak in the less populat- Now, my summer research in ed southern region under con- Oaxaca canceled due to the pan- demic, I am learning from afar trol. PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS how the Zapotec are confront- The KCDC said 253 of the The Tel Aviv City Hall is lit up with the flag of the United Arab Emirates as the UAE ing the coronavirus given such new cases came from the Seoul and Israel announced they would be establishing full diplomatic ties. complicating factors as chronic metropolitan area, home to 26 poverty, inadequate health care, million people, where health au- limited internet, language barri- thorities have been struggling ers and a lack of running water. to stem transmissions linked Telephone service begins Working with colleagues at to churches, nursing homes, Mexico’s Universidad Tecnológi- schools, restaurants and door-to- ca de los Valles Centrales de door salespeople. Oaxaca and scouring online me- Infections were also report- between Israel and the UAE dia resources, I find the Zapotec ed in other major cities such as DUBAI, United Arab Emir- bian Peninsula, a recorded with Israel. The countries an- are surviving the pandemic by Busan and Daegu, which was ates (AP) — Telephone service message in Arabic and English nounced it in a joint statement, doing what they’ve always done the epicenter of the previous cri- between the United Arab Emir- would typically play prior to saying deals between Israel when the Mexican government sis in late February and March ates and Israel began working Sunday saying calls to +972 and the UAE were expected in can’t, or won’t, help them: draw- when hundreds of new cases Sunday as the two countries numbers could not be con- the coming weeks in such areas ing on local Indigenous tradi- were reported each day. opened diplomatic ties, part nected. The advent of internet as tourism, direct flights and tions of cooperation, self-reli- During a virus meeting, Pres- of a deal brokered by the U.S. calling allowed people to get embassies. ance and isolation. ident Moon Jae-in called for that required Israel to halt its around the ban, though these Early Sunday, the Emirates’ So far, it’s working. While “pan-national” efforts to slow the contentious plan to annex West too were often interrupted. state-run WAM news agency infections and death are ris- spread of the coronavirus in the Bank land sought by the Pales- Some in Israel used Palestin- announced a UAE company ing relentlessly across Mexico, capital region. He also instruct- tinians for a future state. ian mobile phone numbers with had signed an agreement with many Indigenous communities ed officials to review plans for Associated Press journal- +970 numbers, which those in an Israeli company for research in Oaxaca remain largely in- sharing hospital capacities be- ists in Jerusalem and Dubai the UAE could call. and study of the coronavirus sulated from the coronavirus. tween Seoul and nearby towns were able to call each other The connection of phone ser- pandemic. The Indigenous Mixtec village to ensure swift transport of pa- from both landline and cellular vice represents the first con- The move has sparked anger of Santos Reyes Yucuná report- tients so that a spike of cases in phones registered to Israel’s crete sign of the deal between among some who see it as a be- ed its first infection on July 17, one area doesn’t overwhelm its country code +972 from around the Emiratis and Israelis. trayal of longstanding efforts for example – four months after hospital system. 1:15 p.m. Israel and the United Arab to establish an independent COVID-19 reached Mexico. Health Minister Park Neung- Over an hour later, Emira- Emirates announced Thurs- state of Palestinians. In Pa- Indigenous survival strategies hoo urged people to stay home ti officials acknowledged that day they were establishing kistan, hundreds of Islamists Cooperation is a cornerstone on Monday, a special holiday the Foreign Minister Sheikh Ab- full diplomatic relations in the rallied Sunday to denounce of Zapotec life in Oaxaca. A his- government had drawn up with dullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan U.S.-brokered accord. the Emirati-Israeli deal. The tory of social exclusion by the hopes of spurring domestic con- had called his Israeli counter- The historic deal delivered Jamaat-e-Islami party chant- federal government reminds the sumption, and for residents in part Gabi Ashkenazi. a key foreign policy victory to ed slogans against the United Zapotec not to rely on politicians Seoul and nearby Gyeonggi prov- Israeli Communications Min- President Donald Trump as he States and burned effigies of to save them. ince to avoid visiting other parts ister Yoaz Handel issued a seeks re-election and reflected a President Donald Trump. They People work together from a of the country for two weeks. statement “congratulating the changing Middle East in which also set ablaze American and young age, joining together in The COVID-19 resurgence in a United Arab Emirates on re- shared concerns about archene- Israeli flags. “tequio,” or communal labor region with 10 times more peo- moving the blocks.” my Iran have largely overtaken The deal also has enraged brigades, to complete projects ple than Daegu is a rude awak- “Many economic opportuni- traditional Arab support for the Iran and Turkey, regional ri- that can range from painting a ening for a country that has ties will open now, and these Palestinians. vals to the UAE. school to repairing the electrical been eager to tout its hard-won trust-building steps are an im- Palestinians say it puts a On Sunday, the chief of staff grid. Individuals, their families gains against the virus. portant step toward advancing just resolution of the Middle of Iran’s armed forces called and their friends routinely work There are concerns that the states’ interests,” Handel said. East conflict even farther out of the UAE’s decision a “disaster.” together to make small jobs go spread could worsen after thou- Also Sunday, Israeli news reach by undermining an Arab Mohammad Hossein Bagheri quickly and to make big jobs sands of anti-government pro- websites that had previously consensus that recognition of urged Abu Dhabi to “revise” its seem less overwhelming. testers rallied in Seoul on Satur- been blocked by UAE author- Israel only come in return for position. The Zapotec also maintain day despite official pleas to stay ities, like the Times of Israel, concessions in peace talks. That “If an incident happens in the relative isolation from broader home. It appears the protests the Jerusalem Post and YNet, removes a rare source of lever- Persian Gulf and violates the Mexican society, my research organized by conservative ac- could be accessed without using age for the Palestinians. national security of the Islam- shows. They grow food in their tivist and church groups mainly means to bypass internet filter- The agreement will make ic Republic of Iran, even a tiny “milpas,” or garden plot, to sup- involved people over 60, who are ing in the Emirates. the UAE the third Arab coun- bit, and we see it from the UAE, plement store-bought fare, and considered at higher risk for com- In the UAE, a federation of try, after Egypt and Jordan, to we will not tolerate it,” Bagheri police their own communities plications linked to COVID-19. seven sheikhdoms on the Ara- have full, active diplomatic ties said. with volunteers called “topiles.” The government is pushing With high levels of community charges against an outspoken trust and a history of self-rule conservative pastor who partic- that predates the Spanish con- ipated in Saturday’s marches Virus means less garbage in Italy quest, the Zapotec who continue along with his followers despite to live in rural Oaxaca neither ROME (AP) — Italy produced emergency. The Italian Nation- his northern Seoul church being need nor allow much outside ac- 10 percent less garbage during al Consortium for the Collec- tied to 249 COVID-19 infections cess to their villages. its coronavirus lockdown, but tion and Recycling of Plastic as of Sunday afternoon. These three aspects of tradi- environmentalists warn that Packages said the increase in Health Ministry official Son tional Zapotec culture – cooper- increased reliance on dispos- online shopping and its related Young-rae said the pastor, Jun ation, isolation and self-reliance able masks and packaging is packaging led to an 8 percent Kwang-hun, who has frequently – are all helpful in a pandemic. imperiling efforts to curb sin- increase in plastic waste, even led anti-Moon protests in down- According to researcher M.C. within an overall decrease in town Seoul in past months, dis- gle-use plastics that end up in Nydia Sanchez of Oaxaca’s Uni- rupted contact tracing efforts oceans and seas. garbage production. versidad Tecnológica, Zapotec by falsely reporting the church’s Italian researchers estimate Keiron Roberts, an environ- families are sharing scarce re- members and allegedly discour- that during the peak months of mental research fellow at the sources like food, information, aging followers from getting test- Italy’s lockdown in March and University of Portsmouth in water and face masks in what’s ed. Health workers have so far April, urban waste production England, said other countries called “guelaguetza,” the prac- tested 800 of the church’s mem- fell by 500,000 tons. That de- saw similar demand for plas- tice of working together and bers and plan to test 3,000 more. crease is enabling dumps in It- tics and cardboard as a result gift-giving. Also in the Asia-Pacific region: aly — where trash collection in PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS of the so-called Amazon effect And at a time when Mexi- — India’s coronavirus fatal- major cities has often become — referring to a surge in reli- Garbage is seen next to co’s food supply chain is under ities neared 50,000 with 944 a hot-button political issue — ance on the internet retailer stress, villagers are ensuring new deaths reported in the past to absorb the 300,000 tons of beach at Fiumicino, near as people holed up to abide by Rome. no one goes hungry by ramping 24 hours. India now has the extra waste from protective stay-at-home orders. But he up their crop of “maiz,” the corn fourth-highest fatalities, behind masks and gloves estimated to concurred that within Europe, used to make tortillas. risks to the environment. the United States, Brazil and be used this year, according to Italy was in a particularly vul- “Chapulines” – grasshoppers That’s particularly true for a Mexico, according to Johns Hop- the Italian Institute for Envi- nerable spot. harvested from the fields and country with a long coastline kins University data. India’s con- ronmental Protection and Re- “Because you are surround- quickly toasted over a fire – are firmed cases reached 2.58 million search. along the Mediterranean Sea, ed by coastline, you just need returning to the table as a pro- on Sunday with a spike of 63,490. “Substantially, the figures which is plagued by the tiny to have some rain events that tein-rich alternative to expen- August has seen a big spike in will balance each other by the bits of broken-down plastic will wash these masks into sive, store-bought meats that COVID-19 fatalities with more end of this year,” Valeria Frit- known as microplastics. the sewage system or into the are no longer available locally. than a quarter of the country’s telloni, the institute’s head of “We don’t have an estimate rivers and the waterways and Consensus rules total in the past 15 days. waste management and circu- yet of how much of those objects they will eventually make their The tight-knit nature of Zapo- ntists give the green light. lar economy, told The Associat- were dumped in the environ- ways into the ocean,” he said. tec communities can, however, — Australia’s Victoria state on ed Press. ment, but what is sure is that “There’s no area of the Med- also complicate other measures Sunday reported 16 deaths from But the pandemic dealt a all those that have been aban- iterranean now where plastic critical to limiting residents’ ex- COVID-19 and 279 new infec- blow to efforts to move away doned sooner or later will reach hasn’t impacted,” he added. posure to infection. tions, continuing a downward from single-use plastics in the sea,” said Giuseppe Ung- Italy’s National Center for These are small villages of no trend over the past week. State many places where they were herese, head of anti-pollution Research reported in 2018 that more than a few thousand souls. Premier Daniel Andrews says just beginning to become main- campaigns at Greenpeace Italy. the presence of microplastics Everyone knows everyone, and the latest deaths included people stream. U.N., Greenpeace, It- After years of reducing reli- on surface seawater off Italy’s it is typical for Zapotec people to in their 70s, 80s and 90s, 11 of aly’s Marevivo environmental ance on products like plastic coasts was comparable to lev- spend much of their day together whom in aged care. Andrews says organization and other such bags and cutlery, in line with els found in the Great Pacific with family and friends. This can he feels “cautious optimism” that groups are warning that con- European Union directives, It- Garbage Patch, the collection of make it difficult to maintain the the strict lockdown in Melbourne, tinued reliance on single-use aly saw a huge spike in plas- ocean debris that spans part of social distancing recommended Australia’s second-largest city. plastics will pose longer-term tic use during the coronavirus that ocean. by national health officials. B8 THE DAILY ITEM MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2020 HEALTH Guidelins for cervical cancer screenings have been updated

MAYO CLINIC NEWS HPV. More than 80 mil- NETWORK lion people are estimated to have been exposed to Cervical cancer used to HPV. be one of the top causes An HPV test, which be- of cancer for women in came available as a part of the U.S. But over the past screening for cervical can- decade, rates have been cer in 1999, can determine declining. As a result, the if you have been exposed American Cancer Society to the virus, compared to recently updated its guide- the Pap test, which has lines about when women been used since the 1940s should begin screening. to identify abnormal cells The updated guidelines on the cervix. recommend that wom- “Both tests have value en begin regular cervical with respect to screening cancer screenings with an for cervical cancer, but HPV test only starting at strategies for preventing 25, which is a few years cervical cancer and guide- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS later than previously rec- lines may vary based on ommended. Subsequent age, risk and other factors, Architectural designer Erica Shannon, front, works at a computer as accounting manager An- screenings should be per- says Dr. Dinh. “It’s im- drea Clark, top, speaks with a colleague at the design firm Bergmeyer. Taller cubicles and one- formed every five years portant to talk with your wau corridors are part of the new-look office in the era of COVID. through 65. Alternate health care provider about strategies suggest that options. Regardless of women undergo a Pap test which screening approach only by 21, and both a Pap you select, choose one and New-look offices in age of COVID test and HPV test starting follow it.” at 30. Subsequent testing Dr. Dinh also reminds should be based on the re- that the HPV vaccine is a may be a bit of an adjustment sults and the testing strat- great preventive measure egy adopted by the patient to cervical cancer. “The ma- and her health provider. jority of people get exposed NEW YORK (AP) — Bergmeyer, a Boston at around 5 percent, and 10 around the office to get to them. “Cervical cancer is a pre- to HPV in their late teens design firm in Boston, has erected percent to 20 percent in the suburbs. So Bergmeyer added another path ventable cancer, which we or early 20s, so that is why higher cubicles, told employees to That echoes what is happening in down the middle. But if you go to have the potential to erad- early immunization such wear masks when not at their desks other cities. In New York, real estate the kitchen, Jones said, you have to icate through screening an important prevention and set up one-way aisles in the firm CBRE said the offices it manag- keep walking around the circle to tests and then also with measure,” he says. office that force people to walk the es have a 7 percent occupancy rate get back to your desk. the HPV vaccine,” says Dr. The vaccine is approved long way around to get to the kitch- in Manhattan and nearly 30 percent The natural light in the office was Tri Dinh, a Mayo Clinic for boys and girls, begin- en or the bathroom. in the suburbs. too bright for some Zoom calls, so gynecologic oncologist. ning at age 9. “The one-way paths take me a lit- Bergmeyer began bringing people the company has been experiment- Over 90 percent of cer- Distributed by Tribune tle out of the way, but it was easy to back in June in stages. It is now in ing with audio, lighting, acoustics vical cancer is caused by Content Agency, LLC. get used to,” said Stephanie Jones, Phase Three, with 60 percent of the and backdrops in several new ded- an interior designer with the compa- staff back in the office but split into icated “Zoom rooms.” ny. “It actually gives me the oppor- two groups: Half come in on Mon- All in all, Jones said, “it’s great to tunity to see more people and say a days, Wednesdays and Fridays, the come back in on a part-time basis on quick hello when I might have just other half on Tuesdays and Thurs- my own terms.” walked directly to my desk before.” days. Stephan Meier, a business pro- Around the U.S., office workers Employees are asked to report fessor at Columbia University, ex- sent home when the coronavirus any symptoms to a human resourc- pressed skepticism about bringing took hold in March are returning es director who can work with them workers back in the midst of the to the world of cubicles and confer- on getting tested and quarantining outbreak, which has been blamed ence rooms and facing certain ad- themselves. for over 5 million confirmed infec- justments: masks, staggered shifts, Jones elected to come back in the tions and nearly 170,000 deaths in spaced-apart desks, daily questions second wave, in late June. the U.S. Most firms have discovered about their health, closed break “I found that I was surprisingly that people can work effectively re- rooms and sanitizer everywhere. more productive than I thought I motely, he said. For some at least, there are also would be working from home, but ul- “The safety of your workers has to advantages, including the oppor- timately decided to come back. I live be top priority,“ he said. tunity to share chitchat with col- alone, and I was missing the social As virus cases surge in many leagues again or the ability to get interaction,” she said. states, some companies have found more work done. She also missed the space in the that reopening has led to reclosing. Employers in some cases are re- office, her double computer monitors The Blue Sky advertising agency quiring workers to come back to the and other advantages. in Atlanta began reopening in May office, but most, like Bergmeyer, are “I’m an interior designer, and I’m in stages, reconfiguring its open- letting the employees decide what to used to picking finishes and mate- plan workspace by spreading out do, at least for now. Some firms say rials with a whole resource library tables, installing plastic partitions the risks and precautions are worth here I didn’t have access to,” she and establishing a limit of 10 people SHUTTERSTOCK IMAGE it to boost productivity and move said. “Suddenly I had to be ordering in the office at any one time out of closer to normal. everything to my home, and it was a workforce of 25, and caps on how Women should begin regular cervical cancer It is meager trend so far: Real es- taking over.” many could be in certain rooms. screenings with an HPV test only starting at tate trade group NAIOP Massachu- At first, the one-way aisles meant But a surge in cases in Georgia led 25 — a few years later than previously recom- setts estimated the occupancy rate that those who sat just past the to another shutdown at the end of mended. Subsequent screenings should be per- for many office towers in downtown restrooms had to walk all the way June. Now employees come in only if formed every five years through 65. Vaccine is on the horizon, thanks to a key discovery

By Lara Korte The researchers designed the necessary TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE mutations within about a day of receiv- ing the coronavirus genome. The McLel- AUSTIN, Texas — When the latest lan lab completed the atomic-level struc- coronavirus emerged, Jason McLellan ture, and graduate student Daniel Wrapp and his team were ready to take action. harvested and purified the spike protein. McLellan, an associate professor of mo- Researchers at the National Institute of lecular biosciences at the University of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, who are Texas, has been studying respiratory dis- working on the Moderna vaccine, published eases for years. In 2017, McLellan’s post- the results of their Phase 1 trials with mice doctoral researcher Nianshuang Wang on Wednesday. The paper reported that the identified genetic mutations necessary to use of McLellan’s stabilized spike protein stabilize a key component of diseases like elicited a positive immune response and MERS, also a coronavirus. So when Chinese researchers shared prevented coronavirus infections in the the genetic sequence of the new corona- lungs and noses of mice. virus on Jan. 10, UT researchers were Moderna began its crucial Phase 3 test- able to quickly map the virus and inject ing late last month and plans to include it with previously-discovered mutations, 30,000 subjects from 89 centers around allowing the researchers to freeze a key the U.S. It could be several months before protein in a way that would become es- the results of the study are clear. sential for creating a vaccine. A spokesman for the university said “Now every pretty much everybody’s researchers so far have not received any using them,” McLellan said. “I think four payment for the use of their research in of the five leading coronavirus vaccines vaccine candidates. However, UT and all contain the stabilizing proteins my the scientists may eventually see mon- lab designed.” close to the final stages of clinical trials from earlier research to freeze the protein ies from licensing and royalties. The de- Several major companies, bankrolled before final authorization by federal drug in its pre-fusion form. By putting a pre-fu- tails are still being worked out between by billions of dollars from the federal gov- authorities, and all four are using the UT sion version of the protein into a vaccine, the university, the National Institute ernment, are in a race to complete clini- team’s discovery in their vaccine formulas. a person’s immune system is trained to of Health and the drug companies, the cal trials for their version of a coronavi- “It’s really exciting,” McLellan said. “It’s identify the virus before it latches onto spokesman said. rus vaccine. It can normally take years like everything I hoped for when I want- cells, and create antibodies to fight it off. Meanwhile, the federal government is for a vaccine to pass through clinical ed to start doing research.” “Antibodies need to recognize elements investing in mass production capabili- tests before it becomes available to the The success of the UT team’s discovery that are on the outside of the virus be- ties, with the hopes that one of the vac- public, but the process has been expedit- hinges on the ability to map and identify cause they can’t get inside of the virus,” cine candidates will be viable by the end ed over the past several months for coro- what McLellan called the “Achilles’ heel” McLellan said. “So the spike is this mas- of the year. Last month, President Donald navirus vaccine candidates from compa- of the coronavirus — the protein spike. sive entity on the outside of the virus, Trump announced a $265 million deal nies including Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, This protein is the part of the virus that and it needs the spike in order to attach to secure manufacturing resources at a Novavax and Moderna. fuses onto healthy cells and transmits the and fuse to cells, and if you stop either of plant in College Station for the Novavax The vaccine candidates are either in or infection. Researchers used mutations those, you stop viral entry.” vaccine candidate.