SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2020 Saugus JESSICA BENEDETTO, MD schools An NSMC doctor’s dispatch from the coronavirus front reach In the lead-up to the Coro- tients — and ourselves? What the surge in critically ill pa- navirus surge on the North would it mean for my career? tients. We were asked to help Shore, I was  lled with dread, How would I avoid bringing train other doctors who were uncertainty, and anxiety. this virus home to my family? taking on hospital-based roles a nal The plight of the doctors in We had meeting after meet- from their typical jobs outside Italy facing this pandemic ing to discuss preparedness. of the hospital. Things were was heartbreaking. The un- Plans were put in place to changing daily, and it was certainty was unbearable — increase our medical beds, in- COURTESY PHOTO hard to keep up. Would I be verdict would we have enough PPE crease our ICUs, increase our ready to tackle this? Jessica Benedetto, MD, is dealing (personal protective equip- ventilators. Many of us were By Elyse Carmosino with COVID-19 rst-hand. ment) to care for our pa- asked to step up and care for DOCTOR, A3 ITEM STAFF SAUGUS — The Saugus School Committee voted Thursday to move forward with a much-debated 2019 school con guration proposal that would move the second grade to the Belmonte Mid- dle School. The 3-2 vote — delayed from March 12 due to the coronavirus pandemic — came after months of deliber- ation between town of cials and teachers about whether the district should contin- ue with a 2017 plan that grouped grades pre-K-2 at Veterans Memorial Elemen- tary School and grades 3-5 at Belmonte Middle School, or follow a 2019 proposal that included second grade in the move to Belmonte. Before voting, committee chair Thomas Whittredge acknowledged the district’s second grade teachers over- whelmingly supported a move that would keep their students in lower elementa- ry, but said necessary build- ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK ing modi cations to make such a move feasible were Volunteer Kim Nothnageln of Swampscott, a Lynn teacher, bags groceries for recipients at the Salvation beyond the town’s budget. Army food bank in Lynn on Thursday. “We’ve gone through every single option,” Whittredge said, visibly frustrated. “We Salvation, one grocery bag at a time spent the last month trying to  gure out other options By Steve Krause where before the pandemic to whoever needs it — people Capt. Bruce Johnson, have SAUGUS, A2 ITEM STAFF began there was an average who are quarantined, or other three children, she’s home all of 60 recipients daily, there seniors who need it and can’t day. LYNN — Almost two have been days since early get there.” “But my husband’s been months into the social dis- March where that number Johnson said that even there 24/7,” Johnson said. “It’s tancing practices to blunt the U.S. News has climbed up to 500 in a though the Salvation Army’s been insane.” spread of the COVID-19 vi- Johnson acknowledges that rus went into effect, the Sal- single three-hour period be- headquarters are in Lynn, tween 9 a.m. and noon. and that it caters to Lynn the traf c jams caused by the vation Army has seen a dra- number of people lining up ranks matic uptick in the number of “We’ve seen people lined up people, it does not discrimi- around the block with their nate. for food have made for some food-pantry recipients. clogged streets, “the city has push carts waiting for a box “We won’t send you home if Capt. Helen Johnson been very helpful, especially of food,” Johnson said. “Every you’re not from Lynn either,” Lynn eld from the Salvation Army’s city of cials,” she said. She Franklin Street headquar- evening, from 4 to 6 p.m., our she said. High #11 ters said Thursday that people go out and deliver food As she and her husband, SALVATION ARMY, A3

By Anne Marie Tobin DAVID M. SHRIBMAN ITEM STAFF NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE LYNNFIELD — It was quite a day for Lynn eld schools. Amidst virus, Less than one hour after hearing the sad news earlier this week that Massachu- Canada looks setts schools had been shut down for the rest of the school year, the school district had something to smile about af- askance at U.S. ter U.S. News and World Re- MONTREAL — Chalk up another victim port unveiled its 2020 List of to the coronavirus that has swept across the Best High Schools rankings. globe: the decades-old amity that tied Cana- Nationally, Lynn eld High da to the United States in cross-border mar- School jumped up 302 spots, riages and commercial relationships, that going from No. 766 last year deepened during World War II, that took the to 464 out of 17,792 schools. form of three landmark 20th-century free- But the biggest news was trade agreements, and that burst into full at the state level. Lynn eld Salem State University ower when Canada welcomed American leap-frogged over 20 of the jetliners and their passengers to Newfound- most respected schools in the land after the 2001 terrorist attacks. state, landing at No. 11 out of theater goes virtual These new tensions — aring now that 345 schools. fear of COVID-19 has gone viral — have “Yes, it was quite a day,” By Bill Brotherton swept away the welcome mat that Ameri- said Principal Bob Cleary. ITEM FEATURES EDITOR Despite having to cans for generations have crossed to enter “Talk about 180 degrees of scramble to pull off Canada for vacations, family visits and emotions. Obviously we are SALEM — “The show must go on” is a well-worn phrase costume and light- business. They are a fresh example of the very pleased to be recognized in the theater world. But during the coronavirus pandem- ing before the school diminishment of American in uence in the for the hard work that our ic, that’s easier said than done. shut down, Salem  rst quarter of the 21st century. students and faculty put into The Salem State Theater Department came up with an State’s Theater De- On the North American continent, the re- innovative way to present its production of Shakespeare’s LYNNFIELD, A2 partment managed to sult is an unexpected and perhaps unprec- “Much Ado About Nothing.” Students and faculty  lmed a lm “Much Ado about edented case of social distancing. run-through of the comedy about one month before opening Nothing,” and make True to the maxim of Canada’s Inuit, night. It was quite an undertaking, and quite a success ac- it available online. that all threats come from the south, Andre Inside cording to director Bill Cunningham, a professor of Theater Picard, a columnist in The Globe and Mail Lynn pastor pledges $5,000 for grocery vouchers. A5 SALEM STATE, A3 COURTESY PHOTO SHRIBMAN, A3 Sports Local coaches, athletic directors react to cancellation STEVE KRAUSE: DON’T BE IMPATIENT. WE HAVE TO DO THIS. A4. of spring sports. B1

OBITUARIES ...... A2 LOOK! ...... A8 DIVERSIONS ...... B5 HIGH 53° VOL. 141, ISSUE 114 OPINION ...... A4 SPORTS ...... B1-2 CLASSIFIED ...... B6 LOW 41° POLICE/FIRE ...... A5 COMICS ...... B4 REAL ESTATE ...... B8 PAGE A8 $1.50 A2 THE DAILY ITEM SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2020 OBITUARIES U.S. News Manuel A. Brea, 66 Eleanor Hartigan, 90 1953-2020 Manuel Brea, of Lynn Mas- SAUGUS — Mrs. Eleanor his wife Danielle, Brian and ranks Lynnfield sachusetts, died unexpectedly (Arsenault) Hartigan passed his wife Kristie, Will, Eric on April 22, 2020 after a brief away on April 21, 2020. She and Matthew, great grand- battle against the Corona Virus. was 90 years old. She was children; Cora, Bianca and He is survived by his wife married to Ronald “Mike” Har- Braeden. High #11 Margarita Brea; his children tigan who predeceased her. Ellie loved to entertain. She Alexander Brea Peña, Priscilla They were married in 1948. was noted for her excellent Brea, Richard Brea and Adam Born and raised in Chelsea, cooking and baking. She also LYNNFIELD lege Curriculum breadth Brea; his siblings Nury Puello Massachusetts, Ellie and Mike loved the casino and scratch From A1 (proportion of seniors Brea, Francisco Antonio Brea, moved to Saugus in 1948. tickets. She was well known who took and passed their experiences here at Ivelisse Brea, Juan Carlos She is survived by her chil- for her decorated window ev- multiple AP/IB exams) Lynnfield High School.” Brea and Iluminada Brea; his dren; Dennis Hartigan and ery holiday. and Graduate rate count Boston Latin School 5 grandchildren; and several his wife Leanne of Middle- Service information: Due for 10 percent of the total was the state’s top nieces, nephews, great niec- ton, Denise Diamond and to the present health crisis, score. school. Other non-char- es and great nephews. her husband Bill of Lynn a celebration of life will be Lynnfield’s top state ter schools in the top 10 Service information: Due and Lisa Rawson of Wake- held at a later date. For con- ranking among the above were No. 3 Hopkinton, to the current pandemic field. Also survived by her dolences www.BisbeePorcel- categories was a sev- crisis there will be no ser- grandchildren Michael and la.com. No. 5 Dover-Sherborn, enth-place showing in vices. We hope to be able to No. 7 Lexington, No. 8 Math and Reading Profi- gather in the near future to celebrate his life. Weston and No. 9 Bel- ciency. mont. School committee Mystic Valley Char- chairman Jamie Hayman Richard A. Waugh Sr., 84 ter School in Malden said the high school’s 1935-2020 ranked sixth, while improved ranking val- Ronald D’Arcangelo, 93 Lynn’s KIPP Academy idates the work done 1926-2020 Richard A. “Dickie” Waugh, checked in at No. 45. in the district in recent Sr., passed away peacefully Swampscott and Mar- years, adding, “it’s a bit Ronald “Mike” D’Arcangelo on Tuesday, April 21st at the blehead also cracked the of a lagging indicator in 93, born 11/3/1926, passed Elmhurst Healthcare in Mel- top100 at No. 65 and No. that the rankings are not away peacefully on April 23rd, rose from natural causes. He 70, respectively. the be-all and end-all of 2020. Born & raised in Lynn, was 84 years old. Richard The rankings are based what we do, but they are he was the son of the late was born in Everett, raised & on several factors, which a data point for families John & Mary D’Arcangelo. He educated in Revere. He was are weighted by percent- looking to move here. It is survived by his wife of 68 an Alumnus of Revere High age, on a 100-point scale. definitely helps the over- years, Mary (Brienzo) D’Arcan- School, Class of 1954. Early Lynnfield’s overall score all value of the town in so gelo & their 4 sons, Michael on, Richard knew his calling, was 97.39. many ways. D’Arcangelo, David D’Arcange- his passion for cars and abili- College readiness (the “It’s nice that it came lo & wife Carrie, John D’Arcan- ty fix them led him to work for proportion of students out (Tuesday) so it al- gelo & wife Mary, & Thomas the family business “Waugh’s taking or passing at least lowed us to celebrate one Advanced Placement D’Arcangelo & wife Barbara. Garage” located on the corner something, just a little or International Bac- They were blessed with 8 of Broadway & Fenno St. in celebration in these cra- calaureate courses) is grandchildren. Revere. He would spend the zy times.” worth 30 percent of the Mike was a WWII U.S. Navy next almost 60 years working, Hayman attributed Lyn- veteran from 1943-1946. He total score. Seventy-three managing and operating the nfield’s improved ranking served on the USS Midway Air- years of Melrose. Loving father percent of Lynnfield stu- business with great pride and to three key factors. craft Carrier. He worked for Hill was viewed as a well-respect- of Deborah E. Waugh of Mal- dents take at least one AP “What you are seeing is Heat Service & Lucky Strike of Ronald “Mike” D’Arcangelo ed businessman in the Re- den, Tracy E. Waugh of Ando- course with 57 percent actually a combination of Bowling Alley. Mike & Mary to: Discalced Carmelite Nuns, vere Community. Anyone one ver, and Richard A. Waugh, Jr. passing at least one. Of things,” he said. “Kevin enjoyed family gatherings, tak- 15 Mount Carmel Road, Dan- who entered the garage was & wife Jeannette E. of Tewks- those who take multiple ing rides to New Hampshire, vers MA 01923-3796. greeted by Richard’s warm bury. Cherished grandfather AP tests, up to seven in a Cyr (Director of Teaching Maine, & vacationing in Las Service information: Ar- welcome, friendly smile, and “Papa” of Kendra E. Waugh, year in some cases, with and Learning Cyr) has Vegas. rangements entrusted to witty banter. His wife, Esme Vanessa L. Waugh, & Jillian P. some students passing all been in his position for As a result of present health SOLIMINE FUNERAL HOMES, “Terry”, also joined him work- Waugh, all of Tewksbury. De- of them. four years now and has concerns, there will Lynn. Online guest- ing at the garage helping with voted son of the late Samuel “A big part of the rank- gotten all of our curric- be a private family book for family and bookkeeping and decorating A. Waugh, Sr. & Marjorie F. ing is related to AP of- ulum on a level playing service. In lieu of friends to offer con- the showroom windows. Rich- (Rogers) Waugh. Dear brother ferings and participa- field. It’s also a clear in- flowers please send dolences at www. ard and Esme celebrated 54 of Samuel A. Waugh, Jr. & wife tion, said Cleary. “We dication of what (Prin- donations in memory solimine.com. years of marriage. Shortly after Margaret of Uxbridge, Roger are excited to be able to cipal) Stephen Ralston they were married, they moved W. Waugh & wife Sandra of offer multiple and var- has done at the middle to Melrose, where they began Revere, and Harvey J. & wife ied AP classes, and have school over the last five their family together. Richard Margaret of Lynnfield. He is our students challenge to six years. Those kids Eleanor A. Durgin, 73 was raised with strong family also lovingly survived by many themselves in these are now coming into the values and instilled them to nieces, nephews, grandnieces classes.” high school and perform- 1947-2020 his three children. He was well & grandnephews. Math and Reading ing with a tremendous respected in his hometown of Service information: Due Proficiency (aggregateability to learn, and SALEM — Eleanor Anita Revere and he was also well due to the ongoing COVID-19 scores on state assess- Bob (Cleary) and Bri- (Patti) Durgin, age 73, passed respected in the Melrose com- (Coronavirus) pandemic, Fu- ments that students may an (Assistant Principal away at Salem Hospital on munity. Richard was a proud neral Services & Interment be required to pass for Bates) have been doing April 22, 2020. She was the member of the Massachusetts in Puritan lawn Memorial graduation, like MCAS) great things at the high beloved wife of the late Barre Masons Mount Tabor Lodge Park, Peabody was held and Math and Reading school.” Durgin. and Aleppo Shriners. He was privately. A Celebration of Performance (how ag- Superintendent Jane Born in Chelsea, MA on April also a member of the Bellevue Life will be planned and gregated scores on state Tremblay said it all comes 7, 1947, she was a daughter Golf Club in Melrose. Richard announced at a later date. assessments compare to down to hard work and of the late Samuel and Elea- was a family man first and In lieu of flowers, remem- U.S. News’ expectations dedication. nor (Johnston) Patti. Eleanor foremost. Being with his fami- brances may be made to the given the proportions of “It’s always nice to be was a graduate of Saugus ly was paramount. Celebrating Shriner’s Hospital for Chil- students who are black, recognized for the hard High School, and later went any event, holiday or achieve- dren, Office of Development, Hispanic or from low-in- work that is happening on to work at the Blue Moon ment with his children and 51 Blossom St. Boston, MA come households) count in our schools,” she said. Restaurant for many years be- granddaughters was where he 02114. To send online con- 20 percent each. “This is a true testament fore her retirement. always wanted to be. He was dolences, please visit www. Underserved Student to the dedication and com- In her free time, Eleanor a genuine man who had a vertuccioandsmith.com. Fu- Performance (a calcu- mitment of all faculty, enjoyed playing shuffle board heart filled with love, generos- neral Arrangements under lation based on perfor- staff and administration with her teammates, and al- ity, and integrity. Richard is the the care & direction of the mance of minorities/low and students.” ways looked forward to her beloved husband of Esme V. Vertuccio & Smith, Home for income households in Anne Marie Tobin can be yearly vacations to Indian Bowman of Peabody; her three brothers, Donald Patti of “Terry” (Toomey) Waugh of 54 Funerals, Revere. comparison to non-mi- reached at atobin@item- Head in the White Mountains norities/low income), Col- live.com. of New Hampshire. She was Saugus, Michael Patti and his also a member of the Wom- wife Marjorie of Plymouth, and en’s Auxiliary at the Fran- Bruce Patti and his wife Tina co-American AMVETS. Above of Saugus, as well as many Saugus schools reach a final verdict all else though, Eleanor loved dear nieces and nephews. her family, and cherished the Eleanor was the loving SAUGUS graders in the wrong de- could give that could be school, using already-al- memories she made with mother of the late Lisa Durgin, From A1 velopmental bracket. done to keep (grades) located funds, would not them. and sister of the late Raymond “Pre-K to grade two is one and two (together), I be enough to build extra Surviving Eleanor is her Patti. and keep (that) dream laying the foundation for would do it,” he said. “But classrooms and would ServiceIN LOVING information: MEMORY In ad- beloved daughter, Angela LINDA R. THOMAS alive … but the Veterans everything our kids need there isn’t … I can’t vote not allow the district to Durgin and her boyfriend Jef- herenceIN LOVING to the guidelines MEMORY of is just too small. Every 2017LINDA - April R. THOMAS 26 - 2020 to be successful in third for something that can’t provide room for future frey LePage of Saugus; her the Commonwealth2017Third Year- April Anniversary 26 - 2020of Mas- option we came up with grade and beyond. If you work.” growth. five grandchildren, Samantha sachusettsThird Yearand Anniversary the CDC, added millions to the bud- research early childhood Committee members He also added that the Hurley of Saugus, Barre Hurley Services will be held private- get, and we don’t have mil- education, you will see Ryan Fisher and Arthur current public health cri- of Saugus, Crystal Bowman ly. A Celebration of Life and lions. What we have is $25 it encompasses pre-K Grabowski both voted sis and predicted econom- of Scowhegan, ME, Amber Graveside Service for family million … and that’s all we through grade two,” she against the 2019 proposal, ic downturn will mean Garcia of Saugus, and Alisha and friends will take place at have, period.” said. “(Saugus’ second saying they felt the town schools likely won’t see LePage of Peabody; her three a later date. To leave an on- In an anonymous sur- grade teachers) feel that should listen to the advice extra funding in the near great-grandchildren, Jeremy line message or condolence, vey conducted early last if we’re not in the same of teachers over the rec- future. 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Box 5 ON HIS BIRTHDAY APRIL 25, 2020 Lynn, MA 01903 Your Never Forgotten Dear Son, As long as Life and Memory Last. Lovingly Remembered and Sadly Missed by Mom SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM A3 Salvation, one grocery bag at a time Amidst virus, Canada SALVATION ARMY unteers, but as you can looks askance at U.S. From A1 imagine, not everyone in this environment is SHRIBMAN connect the two countries, singled out Ward 6 Coun- that anxious to volun- From A1 particularly the poignant- cilor Fred Hogan as being teer, even though we do ly named Peace Bridge particularly helpful. our social distancing. newspaper, riffed off the old that connects Buffalo with “He’s kind of coordinat- We have some who help adage that when the Unit- Fort Erie, Ontario, and ed the effort,” Johnson pack the boxes. It’s hard ed States sneezes, Canada in the canals, locks and said. on our employees and catches a cold. “What hap- dredged waterways of the While the Salvation volunteers.” pens when the U.S. coughs? 2,300-mile St. Lawrence Army has engaged in Johnson doesn’t see the When it coughs that dry Seaway that extends from helping others whose fi- need dwindling when and hacking coronavirus the Atlantic Ocean to Lake nancial fortunates have if the country gets back to cough?” he asked. “We’re Superior and was dedicat- taken a hit, Johnson said normal. about to find out.” ed jointly by Queen Eliz- the pandemic has had its “I think even when ITEM PHOTOS | SPENSER HASAK This spring, with neigh- abeth II and President effects on her organiza- things start to open, re- Boxes and palettes of food fill the basketball boring New York and Dwight D. Eisenhower in tion too. quests for rent and other court at the Salvation Army in Lynn. The orga- Washington considered 1959. “For us, as a charity, funding will come into nizations food bank is working overtime to fill hotbeds of the menacing John F. Kennedy, who we have been feeling the virus and with Americans considered his counter- pinch,” she said. “As time play. I see the need being the needs of the roughly 500 people that come stocking up on firearms, part, Prime Minister John goes on, companies — a lot more expansive very each day to receive food from the food bank. the United States is at Diefenbaker, an “S.O.B.,” even though they don’t quickly.” risk of losing its cultural nonetheless is remem- want to — have had to But, she said, she is Cars and and emotional most-fa- bered especially fondly let people go. Slowly, very encouraged by the people vored-nation status here. in Montreal — where they realize they have no response the Salvation “There’s no precedent a downtown street is choice. Army has received in the line up for this,” said Stephane called “Avenue du Presi- “Kids are home from community. outside Paquin, a specialist in Ca- dent-Kennedy” — for de- school, sitting around, “It’s been an overwhelm- of the nadian international rela- livering, in a 1961 speech needing to eat. It all has ing situation,” she said. Salvation tions at the Montreal cam- in Ottawa, a line that an effect.” “But we’ve had people Army in pus of the National School Canadians revere: “Geog- Even within the Salva- step up. And we want to Lynn to of Public Administration raphy has made us neigh- tion Army’s effort, this ef- assure people we’re still receive (ENAP). “And of course bors. History has made us fect has been severe. there.” food from there is the Trump factor “We have only three Steve Krause can be their friends.” George W. Bush that doesn’t make things took it one step further, employees,” she said. reached at skrause@item- food better.” “We have a lot of vol- live.com. bank. calling the two countries President Donald J. “family.” Trump’s swiftly changing “These two countries views of the seriousness of have always been close,” Salem State University theater goes virtual the virus and the nation’s said former Gov. Michael response to the COVID-19 S. Dukakis of Massa- SALEM STATE dances and sings Whitney faculty pondered ‘What tears. threat have exacerbated chusetts, a state that in concerns in Canada. From A1 Houston’s “I Wanna Dance can we do in four hours?’ “I’m very proud of what 2018 exported $3 billion With Somebody (Who We’d never done the full we did. It’s a shame peo- “Americans have been in goods to Canada, more and Speech Communica- Loves Me)” in the spirited show,” said Cunningham. ple won’t get a chance behind the curve and ha- than a 10th of its total ex- tion. finale. The production team to see the show with full ven’t done a lot of testing,” ports. “They’ve got a pret- “With limited set, lights, The rapid spread of put railings up and did an costumes and sets. The said Christopher Kirkey, ty impressive prime min- sound and costumes, our COVID-19 got Cunning- amazing amount of work faculty and students got director of the Center ister. How are we looking student actors, without a ham and staff thinking on the set. Costumes were creative with problem for the Study of Canada these days?” tech rehearsal or having that the show might nev- made. solving. The stage man- at the State Universi- Canada — which Uni- ever run the show from be- er be performed live. They Social distancing had be- agers were under the gun. ty of New York College versity of Toronto histori- ginning to end, displayed discussed options. Add- gun, so about 60 “audience We toasted after the film- at Plattsburgh. “So it is an Robert Bothwell once natural that people think the true spirit of theater. ing to the pressure: The members” were rounded ing. ‘You hated me when described as oscillating Americans pose a threat. They were phenomenal, university’s spring recess up to watch the action on I said we were doing the “on the American hori- There is a lot of fear about and they now know that was March 14-20, and stu- stage during filming. They whole show. But you did zon somewhere between this.” they can execute when the dents would be off-campus were seated far apart in it,’ I said. The actors knew an anomaly and a conun- Then came the military chips are down,” said Cun- and heading home. the Sophia Gordon Center they could do it and they drum” — was bewildered threat: Trump’s trial bal- ningham. “That Monday (March For Creative and Perform- when Trump attempted to executed. Wow! It’s all loon about posting Ameri- The video is available 9), the whole COVID-19 ing Arts on campus. cut off supplies of the N95 part of the teaching expe- can soldiers at the Cana- for viewing here: https:// thing went bad, really bad It went off without a masks, an impulse from rience at Salem State. You dian border. vimeo.com/channels/ in one day. Our office man- hitch. which the White House fi- never know how you’ll The response from Ot- MuchAdo. “Shakespeare ager and I started think- Cunningham got emo- nally backed away. react when the chips are tawa was swift and angry. was alive during a pan- ing about a Plan B; we tional recalling the re- down. Every person rose Doug Ford, Ontario’s demic. He survived the “We don’t think this is the decided to film the show,” markable achievement to the occasion.” premier whose rise in- Bubonic Plague in 1606,” right way to treat a trust- said Cunningham. pulled off by the students. “Theater is a communal spired comparisons to said Cunningham. “The- ed friend and military “On Tuesday (March “Those four days hap- experience, something we Trump, said the episode aters were closed, large 10), it started to feel like pened in real time,” he ally,” said Deputy Prime can all share together. We was “like one of your fam- gatherings were forbid- (the university and the said. “They did it. We all Minister Chrystia Free- take it for granted. Face ily members (says), ‘OK, den and, well, people show) would be shut knew how hard the stu- land. to face interaction, that’s you go starve and we’ll stayed home. down. ‘We’ve done all this dents had worked. The To be sure, there have what we’re all craving go feast on the rest of the “In 2020, this video work. How can I tell the actors were psyched to do been squalls in the two right now,” said Cunning- countries’ relationships meal.’” Claude Elliott, shows we can still connect students all their work it. Remember, no tech re- mayor of the Newfound- while being apart.” was done for nothing?’ hearsals had taken place. ham. before. Former Prime SSU professors are Minister Stephen Harper land city of Gander — The show was to open we said. I asked the stage The poor stage managers where American airliner April 9, and the cast was manager ‘Can we film this … We were doing it blind. teaching classes via Zoom once noted that an Amer- these days. Auditions and ican invasion of Canada passengers found comfort selected back in Decem- so the students at least That’s not supposed to and comfort-food meals ber. Initial read-throughs have something?’ … so we happen. But they were casting for the fall produc- during the War of 1812 tions are being done now, “made Canada possible.” when forced to land after of the scripts took place started that process. amazing and were able to the 9/11 attacks — chan- in January, and rehears- “Our students had just manage it. virtually of course. “But Canadians looked askance none of us know what to as American involvement neled the cooperation cel- als took place five nights started choreographing “We were about to go on ebrated in the Broadway a week in four-hour blocks the dances under the spring break, and I knew expect this fall. We’ll come in Vietnam deepened and up with Plan A, B and C were horrified when Pres- show “Come From Away,” throughout February and pressure to film and doc- we weren’t coming back saying: “When we come early March. ument the show when it to campus. I just knew. and be ready for whatev- ident Lyndon B. Johnson, er happens,” Cunningham meeting with Prime Min- to those times of tragedy Cunningham put a became evident we would COVID-19 was spread- in our life, we need every- “Mamma Mia”-like spin said. ister Lester B. Pearson not be able to present it ing. Students asked us body helping each other.” on Shakespeare’s joyous In addition to the at Camp David in 1965, on stage. ‘Do you think we’ll be Michael Hawes, the di- comedy about two couples “Much Ado About Noth- grabbed the Nobel Peace “On Wednesday (March able to do the show?’ rector of Fulbright Can- headed to the altar de- 11), about a month be- ing” video, Salem State’s Prize winner and shook I had to be honest. We ada, acknowledged that, spite numerous misunder- fore our opening, we let could not bring people Center for the Arts plans him while remonstrating as he put it, “This is a standings. “Shakespeare everyone know we would into the theater and take to host additional virtual that the Canadians’ cri- difficult moment in all set it in Italy. That’s a start filming at 5:30 that risks if it was not safe. content from its creative tique of American war pol- relations” and suggested nice place, so we set those night, the first half. The Then, we all got a text and performing arts de- icies was unwelcome. that “this may not be any destination weddings at a second half we would film during rehearsal that partments on its Vimeo When, two years ago, worse than others.” Tuscany estate.” Thursday. At about 12:30 students had to get all channel throughout the Trump invoked “nation- But this is not a relation- There’s a lot of modern we discussed ‘What can stuff out of their dorms. pandemic. al security” to defend his ship like any other — an music — DJ wedding re- we do with costumes?’ Seniors knew they might Bill Brotherton can be decision to impose steel undefended border a con- ception favorites — in the The stage managers, never see one another reached at bbrotherton@ and aluminum tariffs on tinent wide, with 150,000 show, and the entire cast who are students, and again. There were a lot of itemlive.com. Canada, Freeland, then Canada’s foreign minis- automobiles during nor- ter, mocked the notion her mal times daily travers- An NSMC doctor’s dispatch from the coronavirus front country was a threat to ing 119 border crossings, the more powerful nation and with three-quarters of I typically do. The work- discrete visits within the scope. Nurses wore scrubs. south of the border. Canada’s exports headed DOCTOR to the United States. And load is bearable, though, patient rooms. Balancing Now we all look identi- “I would just say to all From A1 it is a time in the relation- because our community the need to do assess- cal, wearing scrubs, scrub of Canada’s American ship like few others. And then, the patients of doctors has stepped ments, medications, IV caps, N95 masks, goggles, friends ... Seriously?” “It is a special moment came, and the numbers in. Primary care doctors, care, glucose checks, etc., Though deep ties of face shields, gowns, and in Canada, because the have risen rapidly. Some cardiologists, gastroen- all while avoiding using anti-Americanism swirl sneakers – all here serv- shift in the relationship’s need ventilators, some a terologists, and endocri- too much protective gear along with deep person- ing the community. De- tone has been so dra- lot of oxygen. I remember nologists have all volun- has been a tremendous al ties, the two countries spite what the press tells matic and so unwelcome, feeling my heart pound teered to join us in the challenge. Along with the have long standing links. us, Partners Healthcare violating the special na- as I went into those first hospital ranks. They have techs who provide crucial Franklin Delano Roos- has stepped up provid- ture of the ties,” said D. rooms of COVID-19 pa- brushed up on their gen- bedside assistance, the evelt, who vacationed (and ing us with the protec- Munroe Eagles, a Nova tients. Was I putting on eral internal medicine nurses are on the fore- likely contracted polio) at tive equipment we need. Scotian who teaches at the gown correctly? Did skills and asked us for front of care. Campobello, New Bruns- The local community has the University at Buffa- I have my eye protection help when needed. The Now, when I am in wick, traveled to Windsor, continued to donate sup- lo. “Things are worse now in place? I tried not to amount of positive ener- a COVID-19 patient’s Ontario, in 1937. There he plies, food, energy teas, than they have been in a look nervous and instead gy and collaboration at room, I move the break- assured Prime Minister and water for us. There long time.” to reassure my patients our hospital is at an all- fast tray and help them William Lyon Mackenzie is positive energy flowing David Shribman, a 1972 (and maybe myself) that time high. My initial fear open the orange juice King that the U.S., which through our hospital that graduate of Swampscott we would take care of and dread have turned because I know that the had mounted repeated is unprecedented. We are invasions of its neighbor, High School, is the for- them. into immense pride that nurse has to limit visits all in this together, until would defend Canada mer executive editor of the My job is to keep vig- I work at North Shore into the room and may from foreign incursions. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. ilant and watch my pa- Medical Center. As I roll not be able to get to these the last COVID-19 patient These ties have physical Follow him on Twitter @ tients closely. I call their out of bed at sunrise, I tasks as readily as usual. goes home to family. On form in the bridges that ShribmanPG. families, who aren’t al- feel grateful – first, be- If the nurse is there, and that day, we will celebrate, lowed to see their loved cause I haven’t contract- the patient needs a boost in unison. ones in the hospital. It ed COVID-19 yet — and up on the bed, we do it Jessica Benedetto has LAW OFFICES OF is heartbreaking. I try to then, because I am part together. 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To adjust to the A month ago, health ing for acutely ill patients. from Lynn District Court time to balance my per- surge in patients, they care workers all looked NSMC is now one of the 15 Johnson St. sonal with my profes- have had to adjust their different at the hospital. busiest hospitals in the Call Customer Service 781-596-0100 sional life, but in the past workflow tremendously,Doctors dressed in profes- state for COVID-19 activi- JAMES J. CARRIGAN to place an ad ANNE GUGINO CARRIGAN month, I have accepted bundling their interac- sional street clothes with ty, including the large aca- LISA A. CARRIGAN, OF COUNSEL twice as many shifts as tions with patients into a white coat and stetho- demic medical centers. 781-593-7700, ext. 2 www.jamescarriganlaw.com [email protected] A4 SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2020 OPINION EDITORIAL Don’t be naive: ‘Normal’ HOW TO REACH US Masks and the is still a long way away 110 Munroe St. conflicting P.O. 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That was the Twit- slowed it down in some tests are being encour- death. And I don’t under- [email protected] ter message from the U.S. surgeon general on Feb. places, at least. New York aged, too. stand people to whom this Ext. 4 29, who added that masks “are NOT effective in seems to have turned a There are rumblings isn’t a concern. preventing (the) general public from catching” the corner. And perhaps Mas- that a month’s worth of Sports At the same time, we all coronavirus. sachusetts, which was a home-schooling is grating [email protected] have to do our business Even if that may not have made complete sense week or so behind New on the people tasked to Ext. 5 — and that includes man- — how do masks protect health care workers if York in reaching its peak, coordinate it, and make aging medical conditions Retail and Online they can’t protect the public? — most Americans will follow suit. Let’s hope sense of it (like parents). Advertising that don’t have the name were willing to set aside the skepticism and leave so. It’s because we don’t know [email protected] the masks for those in the medical field. At any rate, I don’t see “coronavirus” attached to them. Some of us must what it means anymore to ADVERTISING Over the intervening weeks, as more informa- any facts suggesting we use restraint. Yes, teach tion about the ever-changing novel coronavirus should just forget social exercise — judicious- Ernie Carpenter Jr. ly, of course. A little less math, reading and writ- Director of Advertising came out, researchers learned that asymptomat- distancing and return to and Business Development, ext. 1355 tongue- and finger-wag- ing. But do we need to ic and presymptomatic individuals could spread “normal,” whatever “nor- have virtual music lessons [email protected] the virus before they were sick. Wearing a mask, mal” even is. This isn’t ging toward those of us too? One school district in Ralph Mitchell researchers said, could help stop infected people Southwest Airlines. I don’t who fall into this category Sales Representative, ext. 1313 would be appreciated. Massachusetts did. from spreading the virus to others. see that we’re free to move So this is where we find [email protected] The issue of asymptomatic carriers was known around the country. Our leaders — even with ourselves. And we’re re- Eric Rondeau since February and became more apparent Seriously, what is wrong the best of intentions — sponding the only way Sales Representative, ext. 1280 through the month of March, but it wasn’t until with people? Here we are contribute to this overall [email protected] we know how: with idiotic April 3 that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control in this state hitting our unrest. Turn on the TV, pushback. We throw used Patricia Whalen and Prevention issued a recommendation that gruesome and tragic peak and you’ll see a litany of Sales Representative, ext. 1310 surgical gloves on the Americans wear homemade cloth face coverings “ in diagnoses and fatalities, “briefings” every day. Even [email protected] ground so that people take ... as an additional, voluntary public health mea- and we had protesters in though I don’t live in Bos- their lives in their hands BUSINESS OFFICE sure.” The emphasis there was on “voluntary.” front of Gov. Charlie Bak- ton, I’m treated to Mayor picking them up. We go Susan J. Conti All of this raises an obvious question: If masks er’s house Thursday who Marty Walsh every morn- into drug stores … drug Controller, ext. 1288 can offer even the slightest bit of protection, and want to open up the gov- ing. We go from him to [email protected] stores … without masks they are homemade so as not to cut into supplies ernment. What parallel Gov. Charlie Baker in the on. We gather in groups Ted Grant for health care workers, why not recommend universe do they inhabit? afternoons, and then, for that we’ve been told a Publisher, ext. 1234 wearing them from the start? From the very begin- the piece de resistance, the [email protected] hundred times already Though there is no clear-cut data on their ef- ning of this pandemic’s president’s traveling med- represent danger to our Marian Kinney fectiveness, there’s certainly enough anecdotal invasion of the U.S., there icine show. ext. 1212 evidence that they could help stop the spread of has been a tug-of-war be- Even in an age of infor- health. [email protected] The sad thing is this COVID-19. tween the federal govern- mation, this is truly too Will Kraft Other governments — Hong Kong, China, South ment and the states on much information. virus is a bit more indis- Chief Financial Officer, ext. 1296 Korea — recommended wearing masks as early as matters of operating the We certainly need criminate as a killer than [email protected] January. They appear to be on the downward side government all the way to know some of these we’d been led to believe. You watch those scrolls Paula Villacreses of the pandemic. down to medical supplies facts. There is no reason A/R Specialist, ext. 1205 While the message on wearing masks has been and testing. All that does any functioning adult down the bottom of your [email protected] TV screen and you’ll see conflicting, the one point on which health officials is give fools like these pro- shouldn’t be able to han- Mike Shanahan agree is that the masks serve as protection not for testers an official invita- dle the ugly reality of this lots of people who would Chief Executive Officer, ext. 1956 the person wearing it, but for those in close prox- tion to ignore the advice of pandemic (the number of not be of the baby boom [email protected] imity. So wearing a mask is actually a safety pre- medical professionals and deaths, the particularly generation have suc- Carolina Trujillo caution to prevent someone who may be asymp- downplay the significance sad stories, etc.). All these cumbed to this. Community Relations Director, ext. 1226 tomatic from unknowingly spreading the virus. of this virus. You see pic- rosy-cheeked people who So if being stupid is [email protected] Wearing masks in public appears to be the new tures of these protesters ask why we don’t list the your reaction to coronavi- Jim Wilson normal for the foreseeable future, but one can’t around the country, with number of people who sur- rus overkills, I’d suggest Chief Operating Officer, ext. 1200 [email protected] help but wonder if it’s something that should have their faces twisted in hate. vive can just stop. No of- strongly you find another been started weeks ago. You can see those faces fense to the deity, but God way to voice your displea- CIRCULATION sure. because no one’s wearing help us if the news is that Lisa Mahmoud a mask, which, in and of people survived. It’s like Steve Krause can be Manager, ext. 1239 itself, seems exceptionally saying 100 planes took off reached at skrause@item- [email protected] READERS’ FORUM foolhardy. from Logan, and all but live.com. CUSTOMER SERVICE La’ Mosha Ball NEELY STEINBERG Customer Service, ext. 1276 Please help [email protected] Love in the Time of Coronavirus GRAPHICS My Brother’s Table Trevor Andreozzi Designer It’s a truth universally you off in handcuffs or the they come from society, fam- [email protected] Dear friends, we hope virus. We have already acknowledged that people dreaded “Karen” breath- ily, or friends, about dating, you are doing well. had to cancel fundraisers. looking for love will create ing down your neck). relationships and love are Ned Connors The mission at My Broth- Most likely we will have to Designer, ext. 1222 every excuse in the book But I am saying this: stopping me from finding a [email protected] er’s Table is to provide food cancel our Summer Soiree not to find it. There is time. There is sol- healthy, happy relationship? to hungry people. and our Fall Walkathon. Mark Sutherland Coronavirus is certainly itude. There is reflection. —Do I have specific stan- Creative Director, ext. 1330 Since the coronavirus We know that many peo- no exception; actually, it’s There is introspection. You dards, rules, fantasies and [email protected] pandemic has struck three ple have lost their jobs or the ultimate excuse. will never have another expectations about who NEWSROOM things have happened because of other circum- As a dating coach help- opportunity like this one I’m supposed to be with or at My Brother’s Table. stances are unable to help. ing women learn how to be- to sit, ponder, and, if you how it should happen that Mike Alongi First, we are serving more But for those of you who Sports Editor, ext. 1228 come the CEO and entre- have the courage, truly lis- might be preventing me [email protected] meals than ever. Second, can do so, we respectfully preneur of their love lives, ten for and to the answers. from finding love? Bill Brotherton because of the unique cir- ask that you make a dona- I have seen and heard just Looking inward is the one —Do I have certain val- cumstances presented by tion to My Brother’s Table. Features Editor ext. 1338 about every excuse in the aspect of dating struggling ues or boundaries that I [email protected] the crisis, our cost to pro- book: “I’m too picky”; “Once singles do not engage in keep disregarding that duce food has increased Warm Regards, Elyse Carmosino I lose those 10 pounds”; enough, mostly because may be keeping me from significantly. Dianne Kuzia Hills, Reporter, ext. 1264 “All the good ones are tak- it’s hard to do and often be- moving forward in my dat- [email protected] Third, our ability to Executive Director en”; “I’m not cut out for cause nobody is consistent- ing and love life? raise funds has been un- Jim Carrigan, Gayla Cawley relationships”; “When the ly there to help them do it. —What negative state- Reporter, ext. 1236 favorably impacted by the Donor and Supporter weather gets nicer”; “When As I do with all my clients, ments or thought pat- [email protected] I’m less busy (work is soooo before they get online and terns about myself do I Cheryl Charles crazy right now).” start meeting people for keep repeating? News Editor, ext. 1278 The thing is, excuses are dates, I spend a fair amount —What positive and [email protected] like face masks (see what I of time prodding them to negative things did my Olivia Falcigno E¥¦¥ M. G DIRECTORS did there?): A disguise we engage in deep reflection parents show/teach me Photographer, ext.1224 President and Publisher Edward L. Cahill [email protected] M§Ÿ H. SŸŸ wear to conceal and protect and then helping them un- about relationships? Chief Executive O cer John M. Gilberg Edward M. Grant what’s underneath. Like pack and address their dis- These reflection exercises Spenser Hasak E C J. CŸ¡ CŸ Photographer, ext. 1332 Advertising Director News Editor Gordon R. Hall the ones we’re currently coveries. We discuss ques- are a fundamental part of [email protected] W J. K TŸ  J ¢£ Monica Connell Healey being told to wear to keep tions such as these: any single person’s journey Chief Financial O cer Editorial Page Editor J. Patrick Norton us healthy, our metaphori- —How do I feel I have toward creating a healthy, Thor Jourgensen J N. W  C  T¢¤ Michael H. Shanahan Editorial Page Editor, ext. 1267 Chief Operating O cer Chairman Community Relations Director cal masks protect us. held back from getting happy relationship. [email protected] Ask yourself what excus- what I want in my love life? Use this time wisely, PUBLISHERS es you are making in your —What are my biggest productively. If you’re go- Daniel Kane Horace N. Hastings, 1877-1904 Sports Reporter, ext. 1228 Charles H. Hastings and Wilmot R. Hastings, 1904-1922 love life and what’s hiding fears in relationships? ing to spend the next few [email protected] Charles H. Hastings, 1922-1940 behind them. —What kind of love/re- months alone, cooped up Ernest W. Lawson, 1940-1960 Steve Krause Charles H. Gamage and Peter Gamage, 1960-1982 With the current fiasco we lationships have I been inside, you may as well Writer-at-Large, ext. 1229 Peter Gamage, 1982-1991 collectively find ourselves experiencing? take a break from Netflix [email protected] Peter H. Gamage, 1991-1996 Brian C. šayer, 1996-1999 enduring, however, people —What kind of love/re- bingeing and TikTok me- David McLellan Bernard W. Frazier Jr., 1999-2005 will happily push aside lationships do I want to mes and start preparing Reporter, ext. 1317 Peter H. Gamage, 2005-2014 these typical justifications, experience? yourself for the day when [email protected] John S. Moran, Executive Editor, 1975-1990 embracing a once-in-a-life- —What are the patterns the face masks (literally Anne Marie Tobin time one: global pandemic. and thoughts that get in and figuratively!) come off. Sports Reporter, ext. 1307 Don’t get me wrong: I’m the way of me giving love? Neely Steinberg is a dat- [email protected] not saying get out there, —What are the patterns ing coach, image consul- Ryan York start dating, and playing and thoughts that get in the tant and founder of the Copy Editor, ext. 1220 tonsil hockey with wild way of me receiving love? dating coaching company [email protected] abandon (not unless you —What stereotypical or The Love TREP. She wrote TECHNOLOGY want the police hauling cultural beliefs, whether this for InsideSources.com. Tim Noyes Director ext. 1247 TO SUBMIT YOUR LETTERS, PLEASE MAIL TO THE DAILY ITEM, P.O. BOX 5, LYNN, MA 01903 OR EMAIL TO [email protected] [email protected] SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM A5 POLICE/FIRE Rhode Island sets a new All address information, particu- NAHANT larly arrests, reflect police records. In the event of a perceived inac- Complaints curacy, it is the sole responsibility record for daily virus deaths An unknown caller at 7:33 of the concerned party to contact p.m. Wednesday reported 3-4 the relevant police department and cars parked on the roadway, By David Klepper have the department issue a no- just after the Causeway, tak- ASSOCIATED PRESS tice of correction to the Daily Item. ing pictures and creating a PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Corrections or clarifications will not hazard. A dispatched officer Rhode Island announced reported no vehicles on the be made without express notice of 13 additional deaths from roadway. change from the arresting police the coronavirus Friday, A party called the station bringing the total number department. at 7:09 a.m. Tuesday to com- of reported deaths in the plain people were parking in state to 202. LYNN the lot of Coastal Heritage That’s a record for num- Bank to nap. The caller said ber of deaths in a single Arrest three vehicles were parked in day, according to the state the lot for over an hour. Dis- Department of Health, Christopher Vazquez patched officers reported one which also announced Matos, of 40 Light St., was individual was taking a nap. that over 430 more peo- arrested on warrant charges Police received a report at ple have tested positive of leaving the scene of 6:50 p.m. Tuesday that 6-7 for the virus, bringing the property damage at 10:31 males were smoking marijua- total number of reported a.m. Thursday. na on the rocks near Bayside cases to almost 6,700. Function Room. A dispatched Of those with the virus, officer reported no drug use Accidents almost 270 are hospital- but removed the parties from ized and about 50 are on PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS A report of a motor vehicle the rocks. crash at South Street and ventilators. Mason Lambert, 5, looks up at the rain as he leaves the house with his Summer Street at 6:30 a.m. Citizens Assist In other coronavirus-re- grandmother Karen Lambert. Thursday; at Commercial lated developments in Street and South Common A caller at 2:52 p.m. Rhode Island: 100 people a day. vide up to $1.5 million in protective equipment. Street at 4:20 p.m. Thursday; Wednesday inquired wheth- MORE TESTING “Testing is the key com- rental assistance for eli- ROOM TO PLAY at 116 Boston St. at 12:23 er or not Nahant PD will do More than 2,830 people ponent to allowing us to gible low income renters Providence officials were tested for the virus a.m. Friday; at 100 Euclid birthday drive-bys with their go back to work,” she said. impacted by the outbreak. are considering a plan to in Rhode Island on Thurs- Ave. at 6:24 a.m. Friday; at vehicles for every child having “We need to get into the More information, in- restrict traffic on some day, the most so far in a 445 Summer St. at 7:25 a.m. a birthday during social isola- community.” cluding the specific banks neighborhood streets to single day. Friday. tion. The caller was advised ECONOMIC participating in the pro- give residents more room The state will soon roll A report of a motor vehicle Nahant PD is not currently do- SUPPORT gram, is available at the to walk, run and ride bi- ing this, but was told to check out additional walk-up crash with personal injury at Twenty banks have state Department of Busi- cycles. with Nahant FD. testing sites and mobile Collins Street and Fayette agreed to grant a 90-day ness Regulation’s website. Under the plan, streets diagnostic units that can HELP FOR in some dense parts of Street at 5:17 p.m. Thursday. grace period for residen- test people in their own HEALTH CARE the city would be limited SAUGUS tial mortgage payments, homes, Gov. Gina Rai- Members of the Rhode to one-way or local traffic Assaults allowing Rhode Island mondo announced Friday Island National Guard only. Specific streets hav- Complaints home owners to make late A report of assault and bat- during her daily update will begin assisting nurs- en’t been announced. payments without worry tery at 300 Washington St. at A caller at 5:45 p.m. Thursday on the state’s outbreak ing homes, group homes Many residents are us- of late fees or damage to 8:22 p.m. Thursday. reported she heard a domestic response. She said broad and other types of com- ing sidewalks to exercise disturbance occurring down the testing of the communi- their credit. munal living facilities, or temporarily escape shel- Overdoses hall. Officers were dispatched ty will help officials track In addition, Raimondo Raimondo said. ter-in-place directives. May- to Avalon Bay Communities but and contain the spread of announced a 60-day halt The Guard person- or Jorge Elorza said more A report of an overdose at were unable to locate which the virus. to the start of new fore- nel will focus on infec- space would allow more 509 Eastern Ave. at 1:52 p.m. apartment the disturbance Existing walk-up sites in closures or evictions, and tion control efforts and people to get outside while Thursday. came from and reported all Pawtucket and Providence said that beginning next ensuring that workers ensuring they can do so was quiet upon arrival. are already testing about week the state will pro- have access to personal without spreading the virus. Robbery A caller at 1:39 p.m. Thurs- day reported seeing a silver A report of a robbery at 90 SUV near Target on the Lynn Lynn pastor pledges $5,000 for grocery vouchers Ford St. at 11:21 a.m. Friday. Fells Pkwy drag a female party then flee. While officers LYNN — Greater Beth- said the Light Street Euclid Avenue companion church congregation. Theft were en route, the caller re- lehem Temple Pentecostal church pastor. church. “We have a couple of peo- ported the woman left the Church Bishop Dr. Antho- Bennett said he is set- “This is a way of reach- ple who have the virus,” A report of motor vehicle scene. Officers were unable ny P. Bennett has pledged ting up a gofundme page ing out. Now is the time to theft at Eastern Avenue and Bennett said. to locate her. $5,000 to purchase Mar- to raise money to provide help people when they are He urged people to visit Lynn Shore Drive at 2:36 a.m. ket Basket grocery vouch- $50 grocery vouchers in down,” Bennett said. Police received a call at the church website (expe- Thursday; at 69 North Com- 3:00 p.m. Thursday from a ers for anyone who needs addition to the money Greater Bethlehem mon St., Unit No. 20, at 8:18 woman who reported her help buying food and other he is pledging to pay for congregation members riencethegreater.org) and p.m. Thursday neighbors were causing a dis- supplies. vouchers. He said the ef- have been worshipping Greater Bethlehem Tem- A report of shoplifting at turbance about a fence being “There are so many coro- fort to help people make through Facebook ser- ple Pentecostal Church — Stop & Shop Supermarket, installed on the property. Offi- navirus cases in Lynn, I ends meet extends beyond vices and Bennett said Facebook for more infor- 35 Washington St., at 1:06 cers were dispatched to Hull just want to give back,” Great Bethlehem and its coronavirus has hit the mation. p.m. Thursday. Dr. and a call number was A report of larceny at 34 given to all parties involved. Defrocked ‘Spotlight’ priest’s convictions upheld in Maine Menlo Ave. at 12:32 p.m. Thursday; at 107 Park St. at Animal Control ASSOCIATED PRESS against being punished Globe’s investigation. 7:35 p.m. Thursday. twice for the same crime, Paquin was released Police received a call at PORTLAND, Maine and it vacated one of the from prison in 2015 after 12:17 p.m. Thursday from a — Maine’s highest court Vandalism counts. completing his sentence in man who reported his son, has upheld convictions But the court dismissed Massachusetts and then A report of motor vehicle 10, was bit by a German on 10 of 11 counts for a other arguments, includ- was taken into custody in vandalism at 255 Curwin Cir- Shepherd. Officers were dis- defrocked priest who was cle at 2:43 a.m. Thursday. patched to the scene at Bel- sentenced to prison for ing the defense contention Maine. monte Middle School and sexually abusing an altar that the victim’s criminal Testimony against MARBLEHEAD reported one ambulance boy during trips to the record should have been Paquin in the Maine case refusal. The dog owner and state in the 1980s. presented, along with included allegations that questions about expert he plied young victims Complaints walker was notified of the Ronald Paquin, 77, had process and told that animal already served more than testimony about victims of with alcohol and allowed A report of a washing ma- control would follow up. 10 years in prison in Mas- sexual crimes. them to drive his car with- chine on fire at Intrepid Circle sachusetts. Last year, he Paquin’s case in Mas- out a license on trips to at 7:59 p.m. Thursday. SWAMPSCOTT was ordered to serve an- sachusetts was a critical Maine. Victims alleged the other 16 years in prison in piece of a sexual abuse abuse went on for years. Medical Harassment Maine. scandal that consumed He was charged with PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS The Maine Supreme Ju- the Roman Catholic Arch- abusing two boys on his Former Roman Cath- A report of a fall and leg A report of a harassment dicial Court ruled Thurs- diocese of Boston, and he trips to Maine, but the injury on Bayview Road at order violation at 37 Cherry day that two counts violat- was portrayed in the Os- jury convicted him of olic priest Ronald 11:05 a.m. Thursday. St. at 1:35 p.m. Thursday. ed Paquin’s constitutional car-winning movie “Spot- counts involving only one Paquin arrives for double jeopardy protection light,” about The Boston of them. sentencing. NEW ENGLAND BRIEFS Lynn Drug Task Force One person dead in small town 20 miles east and reselling it to farm- one who had a fraudulent Massachusetts house fire of Springfield. ers, Vermont State Police interaction with Blackmer The Worcester Tele- said Friday. to the call the Vermont One person dead in gram reports the road- Richard Blackmer, Jr., State Police. Massachusetts house fire side, Bigfoot-sized statue 38, was arrested Thursday, Hotline One person is dead fol- has lately been outfitted after a months-long inves- Feds to allow fishermen to lowing an early morning with signs reminding tigation involving police in catch more skates this year house fire in the Boston people to observe social Vermont, Massachusetts suburb of Belmont. distancing guidelines and New York. He was The federal government 781-477-4444 A motorist driving by amid the coronavirus expected to be arraigned is changing some fishing reported the blaze Friday outbreak. It’s even sport- on Friday on 20 counts rules to allow commercial CALL 24 HOURS A DAY morning. Firefighters re- ed a face covering. of false pretenses and 11 fishermen to catch more sponded to the Birch Hill Police Chief Charles counts of bad checks. skates. Road address and located Kuss says investigators Blackmer would get Fishermen catch tens one individual inside. are on the case and have customers to buy addi- of millions of pounds of The Massachusetts De- already received some tional deliveries of hay skates every year. They’re or text the word partment of Fire Services tips. and require them to pay used for human food as said the individual later Bigfoot’s owner has up front, often saying he well as bait. Boats bring died from their injuries. offered a $200 reward for was giving them deals the skates to the docks in tiplynn and The cause of the fire is the statue, which he says and then fail to deliver Alaska, Massachusetts, under investigation by has a value of $2,400. the hay after he got the Rhode Island and other state and local author- Video footage of the payment, police said. states on both coasts. your tip to ities. Officials have not theft shows hooded He also defrauded people The National Ocean and released the identity of figures unchaining the of maple syrup, maple syr- Atmospheric Administra- the deceased. statuee before making off up and farm equipment, tion said Friday it’s al- “tip411” (847411) with it. and collectible miniature lowing fishermen to bring Massachusetts police search race cars. police said. 13 percent more skates to for stolen Bigfoot statue Vermont man accused of Blackmer was being land starting May 1. That farm-related fraud held at the Marble Valley will increase the amount All reports of neighborhood BRIMFIELD, — Police Regional Correctional of skates that fishermen in one Massachusetts SHAFTSBURY, Vt. — A Facility in Rutland. It was can bring to the docks for activity will be investigated. town are on the hunt for Shaftsbury man has been not immediately known use as skate wing, a pop- Bigfoot. arrested on fraud charges, if he is being represented ular seafood item, to more Callers may remain anonymous. A statue of the legend- accusing him of picking by an attorney. A message than 26 million pounds ary ape creature was up hay from farms and was left with the Ben- this year. stolen Wednesday night stores with bad checks or nington County public May 1 marks the begin- Spanish menu available from outside a home in false promises to pay or defenders’ office. ning of the new fishing the town of Brimfield, a barter equipment later Police are asking any- year. A6 THE DAILY ITEM SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2020 Baker says state still in surge; Boston to test homeless

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New show ‘Defending Jacob’ is a homecoming for Chris Evans By Mark Kennedy Jaeden Martell as their ing novel of the same ASSOCIATED PRESS son, Cherry Jones as a name by William Landay. defense attorney, Pablo Evans said at the heart of NEW YORK — Schreiber as a prosecu- the legal thriller is some- Chris Evans’ latest TV tor and J.K. Simmons thing everyone can relate project had a nice lure as an estranged family to — guilt. built in — he was able to member. “I enjoy the examination stay close to his Bos- It marks Evans’ rst of guilt. That I may be ton-area home. return to episodic TV kind of revealing about “I got to sleep in my own since his rst profession- my own personal nature, bed and see my family al job, the Fox summer but I think there is some on the weekends. And 2000 show “Opposite unique downstream man- it felt really, for a little Sex,” which he jokes was ifestations from guilt. It’s while, like I had a regular “canceled in the blink of this thing that I think a 9-to-5 job,” the actor said. an eye.” lot of people live with but “That’s tough to beat.” He credits showrunner cope with very different- Evans stars in the eight- Mark Bomback and ly,” he said. part Apple TV Plus drama director Morten Tyldum “I think that guilt never series “Defending Jacob,” with showing “meaning- fully silences. That echo is which is set in the Boston ful contours and layers always there. But I think suburbs. The “Captain behind each character” he had kind of reached a America” star got to lean and slowly ratcheting up certain level of peace. And into his natural accent the tension for what is then all of a sudden, all and visit spots he knew PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS ostensibly an eight-hour of this trauma had to be growing up. This image released by Apple TV Plus shows Jaeden Martell in a scene movie. exhumed in a very public But there was one part from “Defending Jacob. “I think 20 years ago format.” that was inauthentic: He this would’ve been a lm Shooting around Boston didn’t get to wear his own investigates the crime, that keeps you thinking “What I loved about this and it would have been was a comfort to Evans, Red Sox cap during lm- risking his career as his well after it’s over,” Evans story was it focuses far all engine — you would but Dockery said she also ing. “I offered to use mine, marriage is shaken and said. more on the effects that have removed all oppor- fell in love with the area, but mine didn’t look as both parents learn they British actress Mi- the crime has on the fami- tunities for the characters especially Walden Pond, weathered. Mine was a bit really know little about chelle Dockery stars to breathe. It would have which she calls “one of the ly as opposed to the crime new,” he said, laughing. the private life of their as the teen’s mother. The been entertaining, but it most beautiful places I’ve Evans stars as an assis- son. “Downton Abbey” veteran itself,” she said. “The show really wouldn’t have gone ever been to.” Her dad is tant district attorney in The show raises ques- said she was attracted to is really about family and too deep,” he said. Irish and she said there’s a Boston suburb whose tions about genetics, the project because it ex- how far would you go for “Defending Jacob” is “something about that 14-year-old son is accused family secrets and trust. plored a family’s dynam- your loved one?” adapted from the 2012 Irish vibe in Boston that I of killing a classmate. He “Hopefully it’s something ics under stress. The series also features New York Times best-sell- really love.” Stuntmen are increasingly Hollywood’s go-to action directors By Jake Coyle and coordinated stunts on regular team, with Need- Ric Roman Waugh: “Lethal Weapon 2.” He Chad Stahelski and ASSOCIATED PRESS blockbusters like “Aveng- ham directing Reynolds The son of stuntman transitioned to directing David Leitch: A chiseled ers: Endgame” and “Hun- in “Hooper,” “The Cannon- Fred Waugh, one of the in 2001’s “In the Shad- duo with martial arts Some of today’s top ger Games: Mockingjay.” ball Run” and “Stroker founding members of ows,” and followed that skills and stunt expertise, action directors were rst Hargrave is the latest in Ace.” Needham has been Stunts Unlimited, Waugh up with “Snitch,” with Stahelski and and Leitch doubles for Brad Pitt, a lineage of stuntmen who quoted as saying: “Screw performed stunt work in Dwayne Johnson, and have done more than Neo and Wolverine. have gone from stepping the dialogue, let’s wreck “The Last of the Mohi- last year’s “Angel Has anyone else to raise the Increasingly, lmmak- in for actors to directing some cars.” cans,” “The Crow” and Fallen.” pro le of stunt coordina- ers are coming from the them. It’s a fairly recent ranks of stuntmen and career pathway thanks tors. They’ve been leaders stunt coordinators, whose largely to the success of in the eld since founding years of accomplishing Chad Stahelski (“John the action design company complicated shots, manag- Wick”) and David Leitch 87Eleven in 1997. Leitch ing the risks of cast and (“Atomic Blonde”). was Pitt’s stunt double in crew and working inti- A brief history of no- “Fight Club” and doubled mately with stars have table stuntmen turned for Keanu Reeves in given them a foundation directors: “The Matrix.” Stahelski for the task of directing Hal Needham: A trail- choreographed ghts in — especially in action blazer for stuntmen- lm- “300” and coordinated movies. makers, Needham stunts in “The Expend- “Extraction,” the new performed stunts on lms ables.” They stepped into Net ix lm starring including “The French lmmaking with the slick- Chris Hemsworth, is Connection” and “How ly stylized and hyper-vio- the directorial debut of the West Was Won” before Sam Hargrave. Before he penned the script to lent “John Wick” franchise Hargrave got behind the “Smokey and the Ban- (Stahelski directed, Leitch camera, he doubled for dit.” He convinced Burt PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS produced). Leitch, himself, Chris Evans on “Cap- Reynolds, for whom he This image provided by Net ix shows actors David Harbour, from left, helmed “Atomic Blonde,” tain America” and Hugh had doubled, to let him and Chris Hemsworth being directed by Sam Hargrave for a scene in the with Charlize Theron, Jackman on “Wolverine,” direct. They remained a action  lm “Extraction.” and “Deadpool 2.”

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©2020 AccuWeather, Inc. SPORTS B SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2020 MIAA votes to of cially cancel Spring 2020 season By Mike Alongi Charlie Baker announced “We knew the odds were ber schools did ask about two weeks. spring athletes, especial- ITEM SPORTS EDITOR Tuesday that all public against us, but I appreci- the possibility of allowing Local coaches and athlet- ly the seniors,” Newhall and private schools would ate the efforts of the Board coaches and players to ic directors reacted to the said. “I think the MIAA, It was all but a formali- remain closed for the rest and the Tournament Man- have contact if the virus news Friday, including St. the Board of Directors and ty, but that didn’t make it the Tournament Manage- any easier on Friday af- of the school year, but the agement Committee for or the statewide shutdown Mary’s Athletic Director Board voted to make it of- trying to save the season.” start to lighten up over the Jeff Newhall, who also sits ment Committee should be ternoon when the MIAA commended for the work Board of Directors of - cial in a conference call There was only one sub- next several weeks. That on the Tournament Man- vote. ject on the docket for Fri- contact, which would in- agement Committee. they did on a daily basis to cially voted to cancel the keep the hope alive as long “Spring student-athletes, day’s meeting, which was clude practices and meet- “With all that’s been go- Spring 2020 sports season as possible by planning an especially the seniors, have the passing of the can- ings, will be explored fur- ing on I can’t say it was a due to the coronavirus. The abbreviated season we had decision had pretty much lost so much this year,” said cellation of the season by ther and possibly voted on surprise, but the nality all hoped for.” been made for them once Board of Directors pres- a unanimous 16-0 vote. at the next Board of Direc- of it all certainly is heart- Massachusetts Governor ident Jeffrey Granatino. However, several mem- tors meeting in just over breaking for all of the MIAA, B2 Lynners team up to run ‘virtual’ Boston Marathon By Mike Alongi bombing victim Martin ITEM SPORTS EDITOR Richard. Hanlon also ran for the charity in both of LYNN — Patriots Day her Boston Marathons. 2020 was eerily quiet in Over the last three years, the Boston area, with the the three friends have com- annual Boston Marathon bined to raise more than and the late-morning Red $30,000 for the foundation Sox games all called off due in addition to helping other to the coronavirus shut- charities along the way. downs. Runners from all When the race was over the world, many of pushed back to September, whom trained for months Hanlon felt terrible for her and months to prepare for friends since she knows the race, found themselves how much work it takes to at home trying to practice get ready for such an en- social distancing. deavor. But for a group of friends “You commit your whole from Lynn, the Marathon life to this, whether it’s had to be run. training, eating and sleep- Haley Hanlon, a Lynn ing right or fundraising,” native who ran in the last Hanlon, who is an English two Boston Marathons, alum, said. “Once the race came up with a fun idea was postponed I felt bad, so to get a group of friends I thought it would be nice to and run in a kind of “vir- get everyone together to do tual” marathon. Although something fun.” she chose not to run in this Considering the Boston year’s Marathon, she had Athletic Association asked her two best friends, Cailie runners to not run on the Trombley and Cole Gentile, COURTESY PHOTO normal Marathon course COURTESY PHOTO who were running. Both on Monday, Hanlon and her Haley Hanlon poses in her Team MR8 running planned to run for Team friends came up with an in- Gabriella Galeazzi was one of eight friends singlet after completing her leg of a “virtu- MR8 and the Martin Rich- teresting concept. to run in a “virtual” Boston Marathon after the al” Boston Marathon that she and her friends ard Foundation, the charity original race was postponed due to the corona- came up with after the race was postponed. named for 2013 Marathon MARATHON, B2 virus.

FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS UFC president Dana White announced Friday that the UFC will hold three events without fans in Jacksonville starting on May 9. UFC preparing to hold FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS DraftKings CEO Jason Robins speaks during an interview at the sports betting company head- three shows without quarters in Boston. Sports daily fantasy and betting website DraftKings debuted as a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange Friday. fans in Jacksonville (AP) — The UFC is re- be in the arena, according DraftKings debuts on Wall Street despite turning to competition on to White. May 9 for three shows “I can’t wait to deliver without fans in eight days some great ghts for the lockdown of the entire sports world in Jacksonville, Florida. fans,” White said in a The mixed martial arts statement. “My team is BOSTON (AP) — Sports check companies typically bene t from pent-up fan Supreme Court lifted a promotion announced its ready to go and the ght- daily fantasy and betting are publicly traded but enthusiasm when games federal ban, 14 states plans Friday to return to ers are excited to get back website DraftKings made have no operations of return. have legalized sports bet- action after postponing in there with these back- its stock market debut their own and aim to ac- “I hope and believe that ting in some format. and canceling several to-back events.” Friday against a back- quire or merge with oth- sports will come back and DraftKings operates a shows due to the coronavi- The UFC has been out of drop of a near-complete ers. people will continue to sportsbook in eight of rus pandemic. action since holding a full shutdown of athletic com- The two also combined have a strong appetite for them, with its fantasy UFC 249 will be held ght card in an empty petition across the globe with sports gambling sports,” Robins said. “If sports offerings available May 9 at VyStar Veterans arena in Brazil on March due to the coronavirus platform supplier SBTech, there is a trend away in 43 states. Memorial Arena in Jack- 14. But White has been pandemic. giving the new company a from being outdoors and Robins noted that the sonville with no fans in determined to return to The gamble appeared to market value of $3.3 bil- going to the public places, company’s digital nature attendance. The pay-per- action while the rest of pay off, with the Bos- lion. you could actually see an also gives it an advantage the sports world remains ton-based company’s DraftKings co-founder increase in sports viewer- in a future where social view show will still be headlined by Tony Fergu- shut down. shares closing up 10.4% and CEO Jason Robins ship once traditional distancing is more preva- UFC 249 was almost son’s interim lightweight in their rst day of trad- remains the head of the sports are being played lent. held on tribal land in cen- title bout against Justin ing. merged company. In a again. You could also see “We don’t have a big tral California on April Gaethje. DraftKings’ move to telephone interview with an increase in online ac- brick and mortar pres- 18, but the show was post- UFC President Dana Wall Street was sealed The Associated Press, tivity.” ence, where a lot of our poned April 9 at the insis- Thursday after share- Robins said he believes States with dwindling employees are literally White also plans to hold tence of ESPN and Dis- holders of a blank-check that the long-term out- tax revenues could also not able to go into work,” shows on May 13 and May ney, the UFC’s broadcast company, Diamond Eagle look for sports gambling turn to sports gambling he said. 16 at the same arena in partners. Acquisition Corp., ap- remains strong, and that as a source of funds, Rob- northern Florida. Only proved a merger. Blank the company may even ins said. Since the U.S. DRAFTKINGS, B2 “essential personnel” will UFC, B2 B2 SPORTS THE DAILY ITEM SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2020

TODAY IN SPORTS April 25 sey Devils beat the Penguins 4-1. Lynners run in ‘virtual’ Marathon 1950 — Charles Cooper, an 1995 — Major League Baseball All-American from Duquesne play- returns after a 257-day players’ MARATHON ing with the Harlem Globetrotters, strike as the Los Angeles Dodgers becomes the first black to be beat the Florida Marlins 8-7. From B1 1997 — Phoenix’s Rex Chap- picked in the NBA draft when he’s They split the Marathon taken by the Boston Celtics. man makes a playoff-record nine 1952 — The Minneapolis Lakers, 3-pointers en route to career-high among the eight towns led by George Mikan’s 22 points, 42 points in a 106-101 win at Se- that the course runs beat the New York Knicks 82- attle. Chapman broke the old play- through and then run the 65 to win the NBA title in seven off mark of eight treys set by Dan distance of each town at games. Majerle of Phoenix against Seattle home, relay-style, to com- 1964 — The Toronto Maple Leafs on June 1, 1993. plete the course. win their third straight Stanley Cup 2000 — The San Jose Sharks, the She gathered seven Western Conference’s No. 8 seed, with a 4-0 victory over the Detroit friends — Gentile, Cailie Red Wings in the seventh game. eliminate the NHL’s regular-sea- 1965 — The Boston Celtics score son champions, the St. Louis Trombley, Cassie Tromb- 42 points on a record 21 field Blues, with a 3-1 victory in Game ley, Katelyn Barrera, Ga- goals in the final quarter of Game 7. The Blues are the second NHL briella Galeazzi, Frances- 5 to post a 129-96 rout of the regular-season champion to get ca Galeazzi and Briana Los Angeles Lakers and win their knocked out in the first round, join- Galeazzi — and planned seventh consecutive NBA champi- ing the 1991 Chicago Blackhawks. out their run. onship. 2006 — Miami Dolphins running The first runner was 1974 — The NFL adopts the back Ricky Williams is suspended filmed running 1.8 miles 15-minute, sudden-death over- for the 2006 season by the NFL — covering the distance time to avoid ties. The league also for violating the league’s sub- moves the goal posts to the back of stance abuse policy for the fourth through “Hopkinton” — the end zones. time. then the next runner took a 1989 — Mario Lemieux ties NHL 2009 — San Antonio’s Tony Park- 3-mile run to cover the dis- playoff records with four first-period er matches George Gervin’s fran- tance through “Ashland.” goals, five overall and eight points chise playoff record for points in Each runner followed suit, as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat a half, scoring 31 by halftime of running 2.5 miles through Philadelphia 10-7 to take a 3-2 lead the Spurs’ 99-90 loss to Dallas “Framingham,” 4 miles in the Patrick Division finals. in Game 4 of their series. Parker through “Natick,” 4.7 miles 1993 — Micheal Williams set makes 12 of 17 shots, including through “Wellesley,” 6.8 COURTESY PHOTO an NBA record for consecutive two 3-pointers, to help the Spurs free throws with 84. He made 10 take a 55-51 halftime lead. Park- miles through “Newton,” 2 Cole Gentile celebrates after running the final leg of a “virtual” Boston straight as the Minnesota Timber- er finishes with 43 points. miles through “Brookline” Marathon that he and his friends participated in after the original race wolves beat Utah 113-111. Calvin 2010 — Dwyane Wade sets and the final 1.4 miles was postponed due to coronavirus. Murphy held the previous mark of franchise playoff records with 46 through “Boston.” The 78 for Houston in 1981. points, 30 in the second half, and runs were filmed all over, the whole “course” in a 14. Just over a month lat- kind of begin our train- 1993 — Pittsburgh’s NHL-record Miami staves off elimination by in places like Lynn, Pea- time of 4:04.58. er, Hanlon, Barrera and ing for October and also 14-game playoff winning streak beating Boston 101-92 in Game body, Newton, Newport, “It was a lot of fun to put Cassie Trombley will run a great way to appreciate and its overall 21-game unbeaten 4 of an Eastern Conference first- R.I. and even as far away together,” Hanlon said. “It in the Marine Corps Mar- all the runners and volun- string are snapped as the New Jer- round series. as Towson, Md. All of the came together great and athon — which is held in teers who didn’t get to be runs were then edited to- we ran a really good time.” Arlington, Va. and Wash- a part of Marathon Mon- gether into a video, which This isn’t the end of the ington, D.C. — on October day,” Hanlon said. “We’ll garnered over 3,000 views road for these runners, 25. All three will be fund- all hopefully be there in on Facebook in just a few though. Gentile and Cailie raising and running for Boston to cheer on Cailie days. Trombley still have their the New England Center and Cole in September as And don’t think they spots in the 2020 Boston and Home for Veterans. well.” didn’t time their runs — Marathon, which is now “This was a fun way for Hopefully, those mara- they combined to complete scheduled for September Katelyn, Cassie and I to thons won’t be virtual. MIAA votes to officially cancel spring season MIAA no matter how obvious it a necessary thing to do to one senior on his roster — From B1 might have been. keep everyone healthy, and star pitcher Caitlyn Wood “It’s not an easy time for I think we all understand — and he wishes she could Swampscott athletic di- the seniors,” said Peabody that.” get that final year on the rector Kelly Farley com- baseball coach Mark Bet- “It’s a big disappointment high school field. mended the work of the tencourt, who had six se- for the seniors, not only for “I feel so bad for her, she MIAA in trying to keep niors on his roster for this their seasons but also for was really looking forward hope for a spring season spring. “A few of the guys all of the activities that to this season,” said Alm- alive. are going to play in col- have either already been quist. “She’s started pretty “Obviously we kind of lege and that’s great, but canceled or are in danger of much every game for us knew this was coming there’s a lot of guys who being canceled,” said Lynn- since her freshman year with the closing of schools, are really missing out on field softball coach Peter and she’s kept us in a lot of but it’s just a real shame an opportunity. I can’t tell Marinelli. “These kids are games. If anyone deserved that this is how it ends,” you how many times over losing their proms, their a senior send-off, it was Farley said. “That being the years I’ve had guys senior weeks and maybe her.” said, I think the MIAA has who weren’t even think- even their graduations. It’s The next Board of Di- handled this really well. ing about college ball, then just terrible. We also have rectors meeting is sched- They’ve been in constant they had a huge senior a pretty large number of uled for Wednesday, May communication the whole year at the plate or on the younger kids on the team, 13. The Board will discuss way and they took things mound and they got to con- so it also hurts that we next steps to take and also step by step. They really tinue their careers. There’s won’t be able to meet and explore the idea of players tried to make it so we could a lot of guys like that who get to know each other this and coaches getting to- have a spring season.” will be missing out, and season.” gether for practices should FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Local coaches were hit it’s unfortunate. At the Saugus softball coach the virus lighten over the hard by the news as well, same time, we all know it’s Steve Almquist has just ensuing weeks. Patriots offensive lineman David Andrews has said that he’s ready to return to the field after missing the entire 2019 season with blood clots DraftKings goes public amid shutdown of sports world in his lungs. DRAFTKINGS video for Friday’s “virtual Eagle trust account that swoon triggered by the From B1 bell-ringing” on the Nas- contained as much as coronavirus pandemic. Di- daq market for the compa- $400 million. The com- amond Eagle raised its Pats’ David Andrews DraftKings’ 950 Bos- ny’s start of trading under bined company will have money last May, and the ton-based employees have the DKNG stock symbol. over $500 million of unre- institutional investments ready after missing all transitioned to work- The deal announced in stricted cash, DraftKings were committed in the ing from home, as has December and finalized said. fall. Robins. The only time he this week involves $304 Robins said that the “It’s a good structure 2019 with blood clots has gone into the office million in institutional in- deal’s structure protected given the environment,” this month was to record a vestments and a Diamond it from the stock market’s he said. FOXBOROUGH (AP) ots traded out of the first — New England Patriots round of the NFL draft, center David Andrews director of player person- UFC planning to hold three events with no fans in Florida says he is ready to return nel Nick Caserio praised after missing all of last Andrews’ work ethic last UFC thrilled to have our city letes and staff will be held of veteran contenders An- season with blood clots in year — even though he From B1 highlighted nationally,” to “a number of precau- thony Pettis and Donald his lungs. didn’t play. Jacksonville Mayor Lenny tionary measures, such as “Cowboy” Cerrone. Prominent California Curry said. participating in advanced Only a few UFC fighters Andrews posted a video “David has been a great state officials were op- ESPN also is on board medical screenings and have voiced concern about of himself doing a celebra- asset to our program, posed to the UFC’s plan to with White’s current plan, temperature checks and White’s determination to tion dance on Instagram (a) multi-year captain,” on Thursday, saying, “I’m hold a show there. Howev- according to a statement following social distancing keep fighting amid the Caserio said. “The more excited that I’ll have the er, the promotion’s plans issued by the network: guidelines.” pandemic, and most have players — and people — opportunity to play the have satisfied Florida offi- “Sports play an important UFC 249 will include been publicly eager to re- game I love again.” that we have like David cials, including the Flori- role in people’s lives and two title fights, with ban- turn despite the world- “When and whatever the Andrews in the building, da State Boxing Commis- can bring moments of es- tamweight champ Henry wide health concerns. nfl season looks like I’m good for the Patriots and sion, which regulates cape in challenging times. Cejudo defending his belt MMA fighters traditional- just thankful that I’ll be everybody else.” MMA in the state. We look forward to bring- against former champion ly don’t get paid unless able to get back to compet- An undrafted free agent, “The UFC organization ing UFC to fans again.” Dominick Cruz. The card they compete, although ing with my teammates Andrews has played four is a renowned entertain- The UFC issued a brief also includes a heavy- Bellator and other promo- and coaches,” he wrote. seasons for New England. ment brand that’s pre- statement about its health weight bout between con- tions have given aid to “Go pats.” In 2018, he started every sented a safe and sensible and safety precautions for tenders Francis Ngannou their fighters in recent In a conference call with game and participated in plan to use this Jackson- the shows in Florida. The and Jairzinho Rozenstru- weeks after shutting reporters after the Patri- 99% of the offensive snaps. ville location, and we are promotion says all ath- ik, along with a matchup down. Syracuse AD says there’s no talk about not playing football in ACC next season SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — “We (the Atlantic Coast sonnel,” he said. “You’d have coach Dino Babers, men’s hack said the university “It’s so important to them Syracuse athletic director Conference schools) have to be careful when you bring lacrosse coach John Desko, was putting a premium on and their lives. The net- John Wildhack says there not had any discussions in them back, how you reori- and women’s lacrosse coach mobile ticketing and provid- works, the media compa- have been no discussions terms of not playing. We ent them and monitor them Gary Gait were taking vol- ing fans with more options nies, they’re going to want among Atlantic Coast Con- want to play, we plan to carefully.” untary 10% pay cuts. for payment schedules. live sports. Their desire for ference athletic directors play. What we don’t know is While other schools, such “I salute those five coach- “We want to provide as live sports is tremendous. about not playing football in when we are going to start as ACC rival Louisville, es,” Wildhack said, adding much flexibility (as possi- They’ll crave for the con- the fall but declined to spec- and what form or format have announced furloughs there was no discussion ble),” he said. tent.” ulate on the near future. we’re going to start. Do you and staff cuts, Wildhack of eliminating any sports. A graduate of Syracuse Wildhack said the univer- “There are so many things play with fans? Do you not said Syracuse was still OK “Leaders should set the ex- who returned to the uni- sity will take its cues about that people have stated, play with fans? So much is despite the significant fi- ample. We run an efficient versity in 2016 to take over reopening from New York that are floated out there, unknown.” nancial hit that came with operation here. We were as athletic director after Gov. Andrew Cuomo, med- and the one thing I don’t Wildhack said the situa- the cancellation of the able to realize significant more than three decades ical experts, and local and want to do is engage in tion will be clearer in mid- NCAA men’s basketball savings from the cancella- at ESPN, Wildhack said he university officials. speculation,” Wildhack said to late June. He said the tournament. tion of spring sports. At the wasn’t sure if a change in “The state doesn’t neces- Thursday on a conference consensus is that players On Monday, the univer- same time, as you look at the fall football schedule sarily have to reopen all at call. “There’s so much that would need six weeks to sity announced that Wild- the next year ... you’ve got would trigger a renegotia- one time,” Wildhack said. we don’t know. We don’t con- prepare. hack and men’s basket- to build a variety of budget tion of television contracts. “You’ve got to see progress trol this. It will be led by the “That’s really with feed- ball coach Jim Boeheim, contingencies.” “Sport will be embraced in terms of combating the progress we make against back from coaches and women’s basketball coach In an effort to aid fans who by people. You can see that virus, in terms of slowing the virus. trainers and medical per- Quentin Hillsman, football are juggling finances, Wild- people miss sports,” he said. the spread of the virus.” SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM B3 NATION CBO says deficit to reach $3.7 trillion in economic decline By Andrew Taylor amassed by a political That’s more than dou- ASSOCIATED PRESS system that has proved ble the deficit record set incapable of taking even during President Barack WASHINGTON — A small steps to constrain Obama’s first year in office. recession caused by the this problem. The CBO said lawmak- coronavirus pandemic and The 2020 budget defi- a government spending ers eventually will be spree on testing, health cit will explode after four forced to tackle the gov- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS care and aid to business- coronavirus response bills ernment’s chronic finan- passed by Congress and cial woes, if for no other President Donald Trump signs a coronavirus aid package to direct funds es and households will to small businesses, hospitals, and testing in the Oval Office. nearly quadruple the fed- signed by President Don- reason than the looming eral budget deficit to $3.7 ald Trump promise to pile insolvency of Social Secu- decline of 40 percent, ac- World War II. climbs due to the retire- trillion, the Congressional more than $2 trillion onto rity and Medicare. companied by a 14 percent One lasting worry is the ment costs of the baby Budget Office said Friday. the $24.6 trillion national The report is full of unemployment rate. further shrinking of rev- boomers to Medicare and Among the legacies of debt in just the remaining gloomy economic news, pre- Coronavirus-related fed- enues that already were Social Security, record the outbreak, a CBO re- six months of the current dicting a devastating hit to eral debt and deficit figures well below historic aver- Pentagon spending and port says, is a pile of tril- fiscal year, according to the economy this quarter are pointing to government ages, even as the spending long-term COVID-19 re- lions of dollars of debt, the report. at an annualized rate of red ink unparalleled since side of the federal ledger sponse costs. Don’t inject disinfectant: Trump signs $484 Blunt pushback on Trump musing billion measure to aid employers, hospitals By Deb Riechmann into the human body and Aamer Madhani (through injection, inges- By Andrew Taylor funding in the bill would ASSOCIATED PRESS tion or any other route),” Alan Fram and flow to small business said the statement from WASHINGTON — Don’t Kevin Freking through the Paycheck Pro- Reckitt Benckiser, parent ASSOCIATED PRESS inject disinfectants, health tection Program, which company of the maker of provides money to small officials leapt to warn on WASHINGTON — Lysol and Dettol. businesses to keep work- Friday, reacting to Pres- President Donald Trump Trump said Friday ers on their payroll. ident Donald Trump’s signed a $484 billion bill that he’d been speaking “Great for small busi- comment that disinfec- sarcastically but a tran- Friday to aid employers tants perhaps could be in- and hospitals under stress nesses, great for the work- script of his remarks ers,” Trump said. jected or ingested to fight suggested otherwise. from the coronavirus pan- COVID-19. His suggestion demic that has killed more The measure passed The government also Congress almost unani- even prompted the maker cautioned the nation than 50,000 Americans of Lysol to warn its prod- and devastated broad mously Thursday as law- against the idea. makers gathered in Wash- uct should never be used The Surgeon Gener- swaths of the economy. ington as a group for the internally. al’s office tweeted: “A re- The bill is the latest ef- first time since March 27. “As a global leader in minder to all Americans- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS fort by the federal govern- They followed stricter so- health and hygiene prod- PLEASE always talk to ment to help keep afloat Journalists take notes as President Donald cial distancing rules while ucts, we must be clear that your health provider first businesses that have had Trump speaks before signing a coronavirus aid seeking to prove they can under no circumstance before administering any to close or dramatical- package to direct funds to small businesses, do their work despite the should our disinfectant treatment/ medication to ly alter their operations COVID-19 crisis. products be administered yourself or a loved one. hospitals, and testing, in the Oval Office. as states try to slow the spread of the virus. Over Lawmakers’ face masks the past five weeks, rough- and bandannas added a ly 26 million people have somber tone to their ef- Answers to questions about new filed for jobless aid, or fort to aid a nation stag- about 1 in 6 U.S. workers. gered by the health crisis Trump thanked Con- and devastating economic coronavirus antibody studies gress for “answering my costs of the pandemic. call” to provide the critical “Millions of people out of By Mike Stobbe seven to 10 other people ed, whether they knew ARE THE TESTS assistance and said it was work,” said House Speaker ASSOCIATED PRESS who were infected but it or not. Such studies ACCURATE? “a tremendous victory.” Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. “This not counted. Now with are widely used in public Dr. Jeffrey Engel, execu- But easy passage of this is really a very, very, very NEW YORK — Studies the arrival of blood anti- health to figure out how tive director of a national aid installment belies a sad day. We come to the have begun to emerge that body tests, scientists hope many people have a range organization of disease in- potentially bumpier path floor with nearly 50,000 try to determine how many the picture will come into of diseases, including mea- vestigators, the Council of ahead for future legisla- deaths, a huge number of Americans have been in- sharper focus. sles, HIV and dengue. State and Territorial Epi- tion to address the crisis. people impacted, and the fected by the new coronavi- “I think we are begin- WHY ARE demiologists, said the first Trump said most of the uncertainty of it all.” rus. But are they accurate? ning to get interesting THESE STUDIES question he would ask is The results depend on little rays of light” into IMPORTANT? what test was used. where and how the re- how widespread infections Not everyone with Dozens of blood tests U.S. states build search is done, and it can have been, but larger and COVID-19 gets a diagnostic are being marketed in the be difficult to draw firm more rigorous studies will test, which looks for signs United States that are not stockpiles of malaria conclusions from the early be needed to get a better of active infection in throat entirely accurate and are findings, experts said. understanding, said Ste- and nose swabs. So the not comparable to each For instance, a study in phen Morse, a Columbia blood tests can fill in gaps. other, according to a re- drug touted by Trump New York state, one of the University expert on the If the blood tests are ac- port released this week by nation’s most infected, esti- spread of diseases. curate and the research researchers at Johns Hop- By Brady Mccombs doctors against prescribing mated that the true num- Here is a guide to the well done, the studies kins University. and Lindsay the drug, hydroxychloro- ber of infections is about 10 studies that are emerging could help scientists de- Even a small rate of false Whitehurst quine, for treating the new times the official count. In and to some of the ques- termine what proportion positives can substantially ASSOCIATED PRESS coronavirus outside of hos- Santa Clara County, Cali- pitals or research settings, tions experts ask when of infected people never distort the understanding SALT LAKE CITY — fornia, which includes San because of reports of seri- looking at them. had clear-cut symptoms. of how many people have State and local govern- Jose, research indicated ous side effects, including HOW DO THESE They also could tell scien- been infected. It’s even pos- ments across the United infections were at least 50 dangerous irregular heart STUDIES WORK? tists exactly how deadly sible false positives could States have obtained 30 times greater. And in Los rhythms, and death among Researchers take blood the coronavirus really is, outnumber real positives. million doses of a malaria Angeles County, scientists patients. samples, often just a drop by finding the real num- The Food and Drug Ad- drug touted by President put the true number of in- from a finger prick, from a ber of infections. ministration is overseeing Trump to treat patients It’s the latest admo- fections at around 40 times group of people. They ar- One day, the studies will a validation process for with the new coronavi- nition against the drug the actual case count. en’t looking for an active help government officials ensuring that commercial rus, despite warnings that Trump mentioned Until recently, research- infection. They are test- figure out how many peo- tests are accurate. So far from doctors that more re- 17 times in various public ers had to rely on statisti- ing for antibodies — the ple have gained immunity the agency has authorized search is needed. appearances, touting its only four. Dozens of other cal models, some of which markers of infections that to the virus. Such infor- At least 21 states and potential despite his own tests are being marketed estimated that for every someone already had. mation could guide deci- Washington, D.C. secured health advisors telling in the U.S. without such confirmed coronavirusThat helps show how sions about when to lift shipments of the drug, him it is unproven. authorization. case, there were likely many people were infect- stay-at-home orders. hydroxychloroquine, ac- Utah and Ohio have cording to information spent hundreds of thou- compiled from state and sands to purchase the Georgia businesses reopen cautiously federal officials by The drugs, and the rest of the Associated Press. Fifteen cities and states have re- By Russ Bynum coronavirus which causes of those states were were ceived free shipments ASSOCIATED PRESS COVID-19, and critics say won by Trump in 2016, from drug companies and Kemp’s order to restart although five of them in- the U.S. government in SAVANNAH, Ga. — some businesses was pre- cluding North Carolina the last month. Ohio also Four customers clutching mature despite a bump in and Louisiana are now led received a large donation masks were waiting out- screenings this week. by Democratic governors. from a local company. side David Huynh’s nail But in metro Atlanta, Supporters say having Several states including salon as he opened his the Three-13 Salon, Spa a supply on hand makes New York, Connecticut, Georgia business for the & Boutique opened to a sense in case the drug Oregon, Louisiana, North first time in four weeks line of masked customers is shown to be effective Carolina and Texas re- Friday. Nearby, the lights whose temperature was against the pandem- ceived donations of the were still off in clothing checked before entering. ic that’s devastated the medication from a pri- and jewelry stores closed Waiting customers were global economy and killed vate company based in because of the coronavirus carefully distanced, their nearly 200,000 people New Jersey called Amneal pandemic, and many resi- spacing marked by blue worldwide, and to ensure Pharmaceutical. Florida dents stayed locked inside PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS tape, and chairs were a steady supply for people was given 1 million dos- their homes. Shannon Stafford styles the hair of Ebony placed at staggered inter- who need it for other con- es from Israeli company Georgia’s economy be- Housey at her salon. vals outside. ditions like lupus. Teva Pharmaceutical. gan a cautious, high- Managing partner Les- But health experts worry And FEMA has sent 19 stakes reopening as Gov. President Donald Trump. nails fixed,” Davis said. ter Crowell said there was that having the drug easily million doses of hydroxy- Brian Kemp relaxed a Huynh had 60 clients Georgia has ranked in some nervousness and available at a time of height- chloroquine to 14 cities in- monthlong shutdown booked for appointments, the bottom nationally in anxiety among salon em- ened public fear could make cluding Washington, D.C., amid experts’ warnings of and police officer Alina per capita testing, a key ployees. “But you know, we it easier to misuse it. The Philadelphia and Baltimore a potential surge in infec- Davis was among them. component in prevent- all want to come back to U.S. Food and Drug Admin- from the federal govern- tions and objections from “Yes, I am ready to get my ing a resurgence of the work,” he said. istration on Friday warned ment’s national stockpile. B4 THE DAILY ITEM SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 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 Moving near family forces a choice between two sons DEAR ABBY: My wife trampoline when they’re and I have a dilemma we Dear Abby is written by Abigail out of town. I have been don’t know how to han- doing it for decades. Nor- dle. We both recently re- Van Buren, also known as Jeanne mally it’s no big deal, but tired. Our sons (both Phillips, and was founded by her last weekend they re- married with children) turned home earlier than live in other states. Since mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact usual and caught me in my wife and I no longer Dear Abby at DearAbby.com or P.O. the act. Now my wife is have family here, we are Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. ashamed to show her face going to move close to one around the neighbor- of our sons. Our dilemma: hood, and she’s blaming They both want us to me for the whole thing. move near them, but they you picked the one you did. no longer sure I want to Abby, I have a simple are 2,000 miles apart. You chose a LOCATION. stay with him. Our 40th solution to this mess. If Both of the states they Why did you arrive at anniversary is this year, the neighbors don’t want live in are similar in the decision you did? but I feel bitter and re- me jumping on their terms of taxes, home pric- Make a list of the reasons sentful about his irre- trampoline, they should es, cost of living, etc. We you made your choice and sponsible decisions. I cough up the money for a have decided where we recite them when you are want to leave, but I’m privacy fence. Don’t you would like to go and asked. You are all adults. scared I am making the agree? found a home to pur- Your reasons are valid wrong decision. Help, chase. How do we tell our ones, and this should not please. BOUNCING INTO other son why we moved be couched in terms of one TROUBLE where we did? He’s going son being loved better MIXED UP IN to be very hurt and feel MASSACHUSETTS DEAR BOUNCING: If than the other, which is you are so jumpy and that we favor his brother, childish. which couldn’t be further DEAR MIXED UP: Be- can’t keep your feet on the cause I have no idea why ground, it may be time to from the truth. Both are DEAR ABBY: Seven financially stable (as are your husband behaved so buy your own trampoline, years ago, I found out my irresponsibly, you need to which would save your my wife and I), so that is husband hadn’t paid our not an issue. hash this out with a li- wife a world of embar- mortgage and credit card censed marriage and fam- rassment. I’m sure many people bills for more than two would feel blessed to ily therapist. You should Your comment about years, and our home of 23 also consult an attorney. the neighbors building a have two sons who both years was in preforeclo- want their parents close IF you decide to stay, it is fence may have been of- by. How do we tell one we sure. Once the secret was imperative that you be in fered in jest, but it is sen- picked the other? out, we managed to save a position to closely moni- sible. If someone’s child the house (thankfully). tor any financial actions were to play on that tram- NEARBY IN Problem is, I no longer and obligations in your poline in their absence CALIFORNIA trust my husband and of- household. and be injured, your ten doubt what he says. neighbor could wind up DEAR NEARBY: Do My priority was to save DEAR ABBY: I like to paying a lot more than not tell either brother that our home, but now I am jump on our neighbors’ the cost of a fence. BRIDGE

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By Cara Anna are in hand. form under the African month and sent to all ASSOCIATED PRESS “We are competing with Union to improve negoti- countries across the con- the developed world,” said ating power. Within days tinent. Another shipment JOHANNESBURG — John Nkengasong, direc- of its formation, the AU from the Jack Ma Founda- Africa’s coronavirus cases tor of the Africa Centers landed more than 100,000 tion is on the way. have surged 43 percent for Disease Control and test kits from a German But Africa isn’t holding in the past week but its Prevention. “The very fu- source. The World Health out a begging bowl, Nken- countries are dangerously ture of the continent will Organization is pitching gasong said. Instead, it’s behind in the global race asking for a fair crack at for scarce medical equip- depend on how this matter in; it has reported few- ment. Ten nations have no is handled.” er than 2,000 ventilators markets — and approach- ventilators at all. Politicians instinctively across 41 African coun- ing China for “not dona- Outbid by richer coun- try to protect their own tries. tions. Quotas that Africa tries, and not receiving people and “we know that On Friday the WHO as a continent can pur- medical gear from top aid sometimes the worst in hosted the launch of a chase.” donor the United States, human behavior comes global effort to ensure that Such efforts are a re- African officials scramble out,” said Simon Missiri, vaccines, therapeutics and sponse to a global thick- for solutions as reported Africa director with the diagnostics reach all coun- et of protectionism: More virus cases have climbed International Federation tries, rich or poor. than 70 countries have past 27,000. Even in the of Red Cross and Red Africa also benefits from restricted exports of medi- best scenario, the United Crescent Societies, urging the U.N.’s largest emer- cal items, putting Africa in FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Nations says 74 million an equitable approach to gency humanitarian op- a “perilous position,” the test kits and 30,000 ven- help developing nations. eration in decades, with U.N. says. New travel bans A boda-boda, or motorcycle taxi, driver wears tilators will be needed by The crisis has jolted Af- medical cargo including have closed borders and a makeshift mask made from a local fabric the continent’s 1.3 billion rican nations into creating hundreds of ventilators airports, badly wrenching known as Kitenge as he looks for customers in people this year. Very few a pooled purchasing plat- arriving in Ethiopia this supply chains. the Kibera neighborhood of Nairobi, Kenya. CLASSIFIED

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Passenger year-round umrah pil- prayers and family gath- flights and rail services grimage. erings that make the holy have been suspended, and The Saudi-led coali- month special, as author- private cars are banned tion said it would extend ities maintain lockdowns from leaving the city. a unilateral a cease-fire aimed at slowing the coro- Mosques in Indonesia’s with Yemen’s Iran-aligned navirus pandemic. deeply conservative Aceh Houthi rebels through PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Ramadan is usually a province were packed, Ramadan. Fighting has People pay their respects at a memorial in Portapique, Nova Scotia, fol- festive season, with the however, after its top cleri- continued, with each side lowing Saturday’s shooting rampage. daylong fast followed by cal body ruled that it is not blaming the other. The lavish meals and evening a “red zone” area and that Houthi military spokes- get-togethers. But this prayers could continue. man, Yehia Sarea, accused year many are confined The province is governed the coalition of several vi- Canada mass shooting began to their homes, travel is by Islamic law under an olations on Friday, includ- heavily restricted and autonomy agreement. ing 35 airstrikes, mostly public venues like parks, The virus causes mild on the strategic central with assault on girlfriend malls and even mosques to moderate symptoms in province of Marib. are shuttered. most people, who recover By Rob Gillies who has been identified as obtained in the United Malaysia’s Prime Minis- Many are also weighed within a few weeks. But ter Muhyiddin Yassin said ASSOCIATED PRESS 51-year-old Gabriel Wort- States. Police found “sev- down by anxiety about the it is highly contagious and in a televised speech on man. eral people who were de- pandemic and widespread can cause severe illness or the eve of Ramadan that TORONTO — Cana- Police have said Wort- ceased, some of which were job losses resulting from death, particularly in older the “jihad,” or holy war, da’s worst mass shooting man acted alone in the lying in the roadway.” erupted from an argument the worldwide shutdowns. patients or those with un- against the pandemic has shooting spree that killed Authorities initially thought between the gunman and “This is too sad to be re- derlying health problems. shown results but must 22 people in more than 16 the suspect might have his girlfriend, who sur- membered in history,” said Muslim-majority coun- continue. crime scenes in several ru- committed suicide and was vived the attack, police ral communities in one of the homes that confirmed Friday. Campbell said they was on fire, he said. Royal Canadian Mount- found 13 deceased victims ed Police Supt. Darren Campbell said at about in the rural community of 6:30 a.m., Wortman’s girl- Campbell said the week- Portapique, a quiet com- end shooting rampage friend emerged from hid- munity of 100 residents ing in the woods, called 911 Muslim men started with an assault where the suspect lived and gave police detailed attend a by the suspect on his girl- part time. He said when information about the sus- Friday prayer friend and ended with 22 police arrived, they discov- pect including that he was at a mosque people dead in commu- ered a man shot. The man during the nities across central and reported he was driving driving a mock police car and was in police uniform. first day of the northern Nova Scotia. when someone in what holy fasting “She did manage to Police later started re- looked like a police car shot month of escape. That could well ceiving 911 calls more him. 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By Liam Dillon, Times analysis of state have eclipsed $900,000 Ben Poston and data found that apart- per apartment to build as Julia Barajas ments cost an average of well. Half opened in the LOS ANGELES TIMES about $500,000. In the last year and the rest are last decade, the price tag under construction. SOLANA BEACH, Calif. has grown 26 percent, af- Building costs have — When developer Ginger ter adjusting for inflation. soared far from the coast Hitzke first proposed an The notoriously high as well. In Imperial Coun- affordable housing com- price of land and the ris- ty, one of the state’s poor- plex on a parking lot in So- ing cost of construction est, the cost has climbed lana Beach, she envisioned materials are part of the 70 percent in the last building 18 new homes for reason. But The Times decade. And in Fresno low-income families and found that numerous fac- County, the average price adults at a cost of $414,000 tors within the control of for affordable housing has per apartment. state and local govern- doubled to $376,000 per More than a decade lat- ments also are to blame, apartment, an amount a er, her project has shrunk including opposition from third higher than a medi- in size by nearly half and neighbors and rules that an single-family home. become more than twice compel developers to meet Indeed, what develop- as expensive. labor and environmental ers in California pay to At $1.1 million per standards that often ex- build affordable housing apartment, the Pearl is ceed what’s required for is more than what they do PHOTO | TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE the priciest affordable luxury condominiums. for market-rate homes for housing project in the All this has complicated Developer Ginger Hitzke in front of her affordable housing development the broader population, an- state and, likely, the coun- California’s efforts to alle- Autumn Terrace in San Marcos, Calif.. other UC Berkeley study try. It also serves as an viate its homelessness and found. California was the alarming example of how affordable housing crises, going to grow. The econom- a new study on the cost to proved billions of dollars most expensive place to political, economic and bu- driven by a shortage of ic damage also is likely to build low-income housing. to build homes for low-in- build in the country, accord- reaucratic forces have con- 1.3 million homes for low- severely depress govern- “Every single one of the come families and home- ing to a recent report from verged to drive up the cost income households, sky- ment tax revenue, leaving actors in it, from cities to less people. But those the U.S. Government Ac- of such housing at a time high rental prices and a less money available to developers to construc- plans often have failed to countability Office, which when growing numbers of poverty rate to match. finance new construction. tion workers, is going to meet public expectations compared the state to New Californians need it. With the coronavirus That steps up pressure face stress from the coro- because those billions York City and 10 other cit- “I have sticker shock,” pandemic already leading on California to overhaul navirus for years,” Reid build fewer and fewer ies and states. If building Hitzke said. “It’s insane.” to significant job losses, the way it builds low-in- said. “This public health apartments. was as cheap here as every- California leads the na- particularly in the low- come housing, said Caro- crisis adds more urgency In addition to the Pearl, where else, about 12,000 tion in the cost of building wage hospitality and ser- lina Reid, faculty research to making the reforms we The Times found six af- more low-income families government-subsidized vice industries, experts advisor at UC Berkeley’s had already needed.” fordable housing develop- could have received homes apartment complexes for believe the demand for Terner Center for Housing In recent years, voters ments in California — all between 2011 and 2015, low-income residents. A affordable housing is only Innovation and author of across California have ap- in the Bay Area — that The Times found. 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James E Graves Bernadette N Oak FT Rodriguez $389,000 136 EMPIRE ST S: Andy J Delossantos & Koskia 58 TEDESCO ST B: Joseph Mitchell & Andrea 20 WAKEFIELD AVE 500 PARKLAND AVE M Lara $975,000 Mitchell $622,000 $662,000 $445,000 B: Paulita Galeas & Candida B: James Leverone & Donald S: Carly Pender & Jillian Pender B: Gloria Godoy-Murillo & B: Tania I Ortega & Joaquin A 1075-1147 WESTERN AVE Levin Aldahir A Merino-Lopez Leiva Ortega-Cerritos S: Vicenta Garcia $200,000 S: David Martin & Jessica Martin 5 STONE DR S: Rental Properties LLC S: Soucy Linda J Est & Dana R B: Merrimack Group North LLC $600,000 Soucy 450 ESSEX ST S: Kristine L Pike Tr, Tr for Sydney 129 TEDESCO ST B: Patrick Lanza 497 WALNUT ST T Pike Jr T $549,000 S: Sergio Mesquita & Mary $460,000 $480,000 36 PERKINS ST B: Dora P Parra B: Lorelei Hudson & Jeffrey A Mesquita B: Alma Dzindo & Elmedin $549,900 1147-R WESTERN AVE Huebschmann Dzindo S: Naima Mouayad & Naima B: Katherine Merino & Ronald Mouayad $200,000 S: John R 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Lheureux & Michelle 26 BALLARD ST B: Fatmira Isufi & Eugert Jani B: Rayan A Chilel-Mendez $285,000 $525,000 M Lheureux $457,500 S: Sara E Astarita S: Elmer Ventura B: Valerie K Clinch B: Naila Mullins & Idrees G Raja S: BGRS Relocation Inc B: Sharon Bratton S: Douglas N Clinch & Priscilla S: Paul Devincenzo S: Paula Aguilera & Daniel T 832 HUMPHREY ST 110 HOLYOKE ST A Rando 65 SPINNEY PATH Parcell $635,000 $312,500 44 EDWARD AVE $290,000 B: Franz Israel & Tina Israel B: Brian Sanphy & Donna E 5 S STREET CT $490,000 B: Remade LLC 150 BROADWAY S: Laurie Hallen-White Sanphy $500,000 B: 44 Edwards Avenue LLC S: Virginia M Kane $359,900 S: John A Calder & Jonathan D B: Fredy H Rodriguez S: Andrea M Abbruzzese & Jayne B: Edgar Camarena 404 PARADISE RD U:1P Calder S: Jose D Molina S Reed PEABODY S: Ravinder Singh $315,000 B: Barry Davis & Myrna Davis 73 JUDGE RD 24 SAVOY ST MARBLEHEAD 9 ALDEN RD 11 CLEVELAND AVE S: Marcus Mignone Tr, Tr for $550,000 $480,000 $490,000 $525,000 Cavendish Circle 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