TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2019

STEVE KRAUSE APPRECIATION

Mom of 3 struggling with no income

By Mike Alongi LYNN CHRISTMAS EVE PARADE ROUTE ITEM STAFF The Christmas season can be hard, especially if you’re a sin- Parade Starts: gle mother of three trying to 5:00 P.M. Summer St: Austin Square make ends meet. 5:15 P.M. Boston St: Myrtle St: Holyoke St: O’Callaghan Way For this single mother, this 5:30 P.M. Walnut St: Linwood Rd: N. Franklin St: Right onto year is particularly hard after 5:45 P.M. Boston St: Cottage St: McDonough Square getting shut off from cash as- She kept sistance within the past month. 6:00 P.M. Western Ave: Market Sq: S Common st: Pleasant St: State St She tried to get work in order 6: 30 P.M. Broad St: Lewis St: Lafayette Park to continue getting the help, us all 6:45 P.M. Fayette St: Essex St: to Chestnut St but she wasn’t able to nd any 7:15 P.M. Western Ave: Chatham St: Lewis St: Left onto adequate child care to look af- 7:45 P.M. Eastern Ave: to Western Ave: ter her three children. It didn’t in line even matter that the mother 8:00 P.M. Stanwood Rd: Fernwood Ave: Chase Rd: Euclid Ave: Broadway is currently enrolled in school, By Steve Krause 8:30 P.M. Jenness St: Den Quarry Rd: Cedar Brook Rd: because she attends Southern ITEM STAFF 9:00 P.M. York Rd: Casco Rd. New Hampshire University 9:15 P.M. Lynnfield St: Wyoma Sq: and the Department of Tran- LYNN — Chances are sitional Assistance requires that if you didn’t know 9:30 P.M. Broadway: Boston St: Lynngate Plaza. Sandra Stanger because 10:00 PM Santa & Mrs.Claus heads back home to The North Pole ITEM SANTA, A3 of a personal association with her, you never heard of her. She wasn’t one of these Peabody has con dence in interim superintendent people who showed up everywhere there was a crowd. You didn’t read her By Anne Marie Tobin ate and teacher, Dr. Marc Kerble, as interim vide the leadership and stability our school opinions all over the edi- ITEM STAFF Superintendent of Schools. community needs.” torial page. She made no The committee also instructed School School committee member Beverley Grif- decisions on the editorial PEABODY — The search for a new school Committee Chairman and Mayor Ted Bet- n-Dunne concurred. direction of the Daily Eve- superintendent in Peabody is of cially under- tencourt to contact the Massachusetts As- “We were all so thoroughly impressed with ning Item. way and the question of who is going to lead sociation of School Committees to begin the his background and accomplishments,” she But make no mistake. the district in the interim has been settled. search for a permanent superintendent. said. “He’s always had an excellent reputa- Sandy Stanger was as At a meeting on Dec. 18, the School Com- In a statement issued the following day tion in the education world. He will bring important to this paper mittee took a big rst step in lling the void in a robo-call, Bettencourt said the commit- forward a very positive relationship for us as anyone I ever worked left last month by the unexpected death of tee was “particularly impressed with the this year and will help us heal and carry with. Her official job was Superintendent Cara Murtagh. The commit- breadth of Dr. Kerble’s teaching and admin- Cara’s mission forward.” as the administrative as- tee voted unanimously to hire former Pea- istrative experience. sistant of the newsroom. body Veterans Memorial High School gradu- “We feel con dent that Dr. Kerble will pro- PEABODY, A3 She kept track of all those things we reporters and editors couldn’t be both- ered with. She opened the Lynn eld mail, typed up honor rolls, the Item Santa lists, birth, wedding and engagement alleged college announcements -- all during the days before all scammer says those things were sent via email. But her unspoken job, prosecutors the real one, and the one for which she’ll be forever misled him remembered by anyone who worked here with By Anne Marie Tobin her, was to keep everybody ITEM STAFF sane. If you needed an escape LYNNFIELD — Town resident John from the grind, you went Wilson now claims that scheme mas- to Sandy’s desk, located termind William “Rick” Singer misled right outside the man- him and also embezzled from him. aging editor’s office. You On Dec. 19, Wilson filed a supple- could go down there and mental motion to compel production even a brief conversation of exculpatory evidence that he claims brought you back down has been withheld by prosecutors. to earth. I don’t recall too The motion stated that Wilson “did many conversations with not pay a single dollar as a bribe to Sandy that didn’t end in any individual. Of the $200,000 Wil- laughter. Then, you could son intended to donate to USC, Singer go back to your desk and stole half.” Prosecutors say the 59-year-old Wil- On paper, Item Building resume whatever it was you were doing. son, an investor who owns a $2.4 mil- Her job entailed being a lion, five-bedroom Colonial on Ashley de facto secretary to John Court, allegedly paid Singer $220,000 looks good for tenants Moran, our estimable to get his son into the University of Southern California and onto the managing editor until his By Gayla Cawley that purpose, and the building is Brothers Hourmat sudden and most untime- school’s water polo team in 2014, ITEM STAFF geared toward young profession- Rauf, left, and ly death in 1990. She also followed by $1 million for his twin daughters to attend Stanford and als, Hourmat said. Hashmat Rauf of helped to keep him sane LYNN — Two brothers are “It’s a great time for Lynn real too. Harvard universities based, in part, BuildAR Group, on athletic skills they lacked, accord- planning to transform the former estate, and we strongly believe Inc., inspect the She was more than that, Daily Item building into mar- it’s a great investment,” said though. They became ing to court documents. former Daily Wilson claims that Singer made ket-rate apartments and com- Hourmat. “There is high demand friends, and it was a beau- mercial space. Item building, misrepresentations to him on mul- for this product and the location which is under tiful friendship. John may Construction is underway on is very desirable. Just a one-min- have come into work on tiple occasions, including Singer’s construction. statement to Wilson that Singer was the historic downtown building ute walk to the commuter rail, a some mornings in a foul and tenants are expected to move going to Harvard because Harvard’s 20-minute train ride to Boston, ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER mood over something that into “Exchange St. Lofts” by July. this new vogue neighborhood of- got in the paper wrong, or president wanted to make a “side- HASAK The iconic flatiron structure has fers ease of access to Boston for over someone who didn’t door” deal. been vacant since 2015. commuters.” quite see things his way The filing stated, “This was just one Hourmat Abdul Rauf and Hash- The Rauf brothers purchased mat Rauf, co-owners of Lynn- SANDY, A2 COLLEGE SCAM, A3 the 35,000 square-foot building at based BuildAR Group, plan to 38 Exchange St. for $1.4 million redevelop the five-story build- last December from Be Developer ing into a mix of 31 market-rate Group, an Atlanta firm, accord- INSIDE apartments and seven ground- ing to property records, and are floor commercial units. investing $5.6 million into reno- Opinion LOOK! SPORTS Rents for the one-bedroom vations. units would range from $1,800 to The building has not been de- $2,000 and the desired dynamic Merry Christmas, Festival of Lights in English boys battle molished, but is undergoing a is that tenants would make use of from our family to Peabody. A8 past Mans eld in OT complete restoration, which in- the commercial space. Business- yours. A4 thriller. B1 cludes a new roof and windows, es, such as a gym, bar and con- The Item will not be publishing Wednesday, Christmas day. venience store, were chosen for TENANTS, A3

OBITUARIES ...... A2 ENTERTAINMENT ...... A7 COMICS/DIVERSIONS ...... B4-5 HIGH 50° VOL. 141, ISSUE 14 OPINION ...... A4 LOOK! ...... A8 CLASSIFIED ...... B6-7 LOW 12° POLICE/FIRE ...... A6 SPORTS ...... B1-3 BUSINESS ...... B8 PAGE A8 $1.50 A2 THE DAILY ITEM TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2019 OBITUARIES She kept us all in line Ralph W. Tarbox Jr., 59 SANDY iest wedding announce- box on the front page (if on life (extremely positive) From A1 ments, and wedding pic- we weren’t publishing on she would simply answer tures, and show them to Ralph W Tarbox, Jr, 59, of his step-children, Jacob Devlin a particular holiday we’d anyone who asked about on an issue. He could be me, and we’d have a good announce it the day be- him that while things may Lynn, died unexpectedly on and Samantha Devlin, his two stomping around and Wednesday at Salem Hospital. grandchildren, Lexus and Cali, chuckle over them. fore). She couldn’t get over not have worked out, she spilling ashes all over the He was the devoted husband niece and nephew, Gabby Or she’d comment on all that. And she’d still tell had a terrific son, Todd, for place due to his chomping of Cheryl (Gelin) Tarbox of Lynn. and Kyle Gill and great niece, the businesses that had me, long after John died, whom she was grateful. angrily on his cigar. But Born in Lynn, he was the son Skylar Murphy. He was prede- absolutely no relevance “I still can’t believe John Still, when she met and he was protective of San- of the late Ralph W. Tarbox, Sr ceased by his rst wife Theresa to anything in our area, kicked you in the butt. married George Stanger, dy. God help anyone who and Jean (Cacciola) Tarbox. Lowe-Tarbox and his siblings, ones from somewhere in That was horrible.” She’d you couldn’t help but be spoke sharply to her, for Oregon, and continually say it with a smile so wide He was raised and educated Scott and Kathleen Tarbox. thrilled for her. And they any reason. ask how much money this you’d think a sliver of the in Lynn and was a graduate of Following cremation, a vis- were one happy couple. Lynn Technical High School. itation will be held on Friday And that went for the firm lost on postage by moon came down and rest of us, too. Sandy in- sending news releases to plopped onto her face. Now, they’re together Ralph was employed in the from 5:00 until 8:00 PM at again. Sandy died Satur- construction business and the Conway, Cahill-Brodeur spired that kind of loyalty places that had no interest There was one thing simply because she was a in them. about her, though, that day. And this is one death worked for various compa- Funeral Home, 82 Lynn St, that will hit all of us who nies on the North Shore. He Peabody to which relatives decent person who helped John’s humor amused she didn’t like to talk out everybody and never Sandy very much, which about. Her ex-husband worked with her in that also was a retired member and friends are kindly invited old building on Exchange of the Red Devil motorcycle to attend. For directions and complained. is another reason it was was Lorne “Tippy” John- Street very, very hard. club as well. on-line obituary, visit www. Some of my favorite fun to be around her. He son Jr., one of Lynn’s most Besides his loving wife, he ccbfuneral.com moments with Sandy in- once gave me a (fake) kick prominent athletes in the Steve Krause can be is survived by his son Jason volved her opening the in the keyster for forget- late 1950s. In keeping reached at skrause@item- and his wife Gina Hubbard, his mail. She’d find the goof- ting to put a no-paper with her overall outlook live.com. daughter, Brandy Hubbard and her husband Romain Cames, Senate, House chambers renovation project nears completion Edward S. Kaminski BOSTON (AP) — Rhode past brighter drapes and cant chamber renovation closely resemble the day Island lawmakers return- listen to each other’s since the General Assem- they rst opened for busi- Edward S. Kaminski, died Kamin and her husband Sol ing to the State House af- speeches on new audio bly downsized in 2003 ness in 1904. on Saturday December 21, Kafel of Medford, a grand- ter the holidays will notice speakers, according to The from 150 seats to the cur- Montanaro says preser- 2019 after a lengthy illness. daughter Caitlin Kaminski of some subtle changes to the Providence Journal. rent 113. That renovation vationists from the Rhode He was the husband of the the Netherlands, and several House and Senate cham- In addition, the cracked also brought computers to Island Historical Pres- late Frances R. (Capobianco) nieces and nephews. He was bers. skylight above the House lawmakers’ desks for the ervation and Heritage Kaminski. A lifelong resident also the brother of the late When lawmakers return Speaker's desk has been rst time. Commission and the State of Lynn, he was the son of Chester, Joseph, and Agnes in January, they’ll see repaired as has the domed Frank Montanaro, exec- House Restoration Society the late Matthew and Lottie Kaminski, Helen Davis, and new shades of paint on roof above the Senate utive director of the Gen- were consulted on aesthet- (Wladkowski) Kaminski. Jenny Sodowski. the walls, feel thicker car- chamber, which often eral Assembly’s operations ic questions. Edward was a US Army Vet- Relatives and friends are pet under their feet, sit at leaked when it rained. arm, says the changes The total cost of all the eran of World War II serving respectfully invited to at- as a Tech Sergeant with the tend a Funeral Service on re-varnished desks, brush It was the rst signi - make the chambers more work was about $2.5 mil- 624 th Ordinance Ammunition Thursday at 11:00AM in Company in Germany and in the Solimine Funeral Home the European African Middle 426 Broadway (RTE129), Sports betting giant DraftKings Eastern Theatre. For 42 years Lynn. Burial will follow Edward worked as a machine in Pine Grove Cemetery. repairman in the GE Gear Plant In lieu of owers dona- plans merger, to go public #2 in Lynn, he retired in 1988. tions may be made to the He was a former member of Wounded Warrior Project By Philip Marcelo IUE Local 201 and a former P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, ASSOCIATED PRESS Communicant of Sacred Heart Kansas 66675-8516. Di- Parish. He loved to bicycle ride, rections and guestbook at BOSTON — Sports bet- especially trips to Rockport. www.solimine.com ting giant DraftKings He is survived by 2 chil- plans to merge with two dren; Michael S. Kaminski other rms and go public, and his wife Maureen of N. the Boston-based compa- Billerica, and Michelle A. ny announced Monday. DraftKings said it will complete its merger with gambling tech rm SBTech and acquisition company Diamond Eagle Robert M. Barrett, 83 Acquisition sometime in the rst half of 2020. DraftKings said the com- Robert M Barrett, 83, of Besides his loving wife, FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Lynn eld, died peacefully at he is survived by his two bined company will be val- his home surrounded by his daughters, Alison Prescott of ued at $3.3 billion, and it will DraftKings logo is displayed at the sports betting company headquar- loving family on Tuesday De- Amesbury and Michelle and have $500 million on hand ters in Boston. cember 10 following a two- her husband Tom Fordham once the deal is complete. year illness. He was the de- of Coventry, RI and is also The new company will re- public offering, or IPO, until next year, according ations in the handful of voted husband of Maureen J. survived by his sister Ger- tain the DraftKings moniker process, DraftKings said. to DraftKings. states that have legalized (Doherty) Barrett with whom aldine Pearson of Danvers and company co-founder and The new company will ef- The company has of c- sports betting, includ- CEO Jason Robins will con- he shared over 49 years of and his special little grand- fectively assume Diamond es on the Isle of Man, in ing Indiana, New Jersey, tinue to lead it, along with marriage. daughter, Grace. He was Eagle's publicly-traded London and elsewhere Pennsylvania, West Vir- a management team that Born in Lynn, he was the predeceased by his brothers, status, though under a in Europe, and provides ginia, Iowa, Mississippi, includes co-founders Paul son of the late Albert and Paul, Charles, Albert, Danny, new stock ticker symbol. sports betting software New Jersey and New York. Lillian (Ross) Barrett. He was and John Barrett. Liberman and Matt Kalish. DraftKings said it will It will also receive a $400 and programs to gambling DraftKings had previous- raised and educated in Lynn Following cremation, his million infusion from the operations globally. It was ly attempted to merge with and was a graduate of Lynn Funeral Mass will be cele- also reincorporate in Neva- da but remain physically Los Angeles-based company, founded in 2007. its chief rival, FanDuel. Classical High School, class brated in Saturday Decem- which was founded earlier DraftKings was found- But the two compa- of 1953. He later attended ber 28, at 11:00 AM at St. headquartered in Boston, where it's one of the city's this year by Jeff Sagansky, ed in Boston in 2012 as a nies scrapped the plans Boston College. Adelaide’s Church, Lowell a former president of CBS purveyor of daily fanta- in 2017 after the Federal Robert was employed with St, Peabody to which rela- largest tech companies, with roughly 600 work- Entertainment, and Harry sy sports contests, which Trade Commission and the city of Lynn for over 40 tives and friends are kindly Sloan, a former chairman are are online games that the attorneys general of years as a housing inspector invited to attend. Directions ers in its recently opened and CEO of MGM, in order challenge players to build California and the District before retiring years ago. and guestbook at www.soli- headquarters in the Back to invest in media and digi- rosters of actual athletes of Columbia sued to block He enjoyed talking politics, mine.com Bay neighborhood. it over antitrust concerns. swimming, watching football The three companies are tal entertainment ventures. in order to vie for cash and and he enjoyed spending time merging through a spe- SBTech's management other prizes based on how New York-based Fan- with his wife and family in their cial purpose acquisition, a team, meanwhile, will be those athletes do in games. Duel completed a merger home in North Conway, NH. method of taking a compa- integrated into the new The company has since with Dublin-based gaming ny public that differs from company, but the details of expanded into online and giant Paddy Power Betfair the more familiar initial that won't be made public retail sports books oper- last year instead. Marlboro College releases 2 caught, 4 others documents related to closure sought for deer hunting out of season MARLBORO, Vt. (AP) the college can welcome a the commission's formal — Marlboro College has new class in September. notice that college is in BURRILLVILLE, R.I. as poachers, but four oth- released documents re- The small, private liber- danger of not meeting its (AP) — Rhode Island en- ers  ed into the woods. lated to its plan to merge al arts college announced standards. vironmental of cials have A department dog was with a college in Boston as early in November that it Student revenue has cited two people and are brought to the scene and a group tries to keep the planned to close its cam- dropped from $3.6 million looking for four others found three shotguns hid- school open. pus after this school year to $1.7 million over the they say were deer hunt- den under the snow and The information, includ- and move its academic pro- past three years, the letter ing out of season over the ing nancial statements grams to Emerson College. stated. Drawing 6.5 per- leaves. One was still load- weekend. ed. A fourth hidden shot- from 2015 through 2019 Marlboro joins a long list cent from the endowment Environmental of cers gun was located by of cers and tax returns from 2013 of small New England col- in 2019 and 18 percent in responded to Burrillville searching another area of to 2017, was released on leges that have shut down 2020 is unsustainable, the on Sunday after getting the woods. the school's website after or merged in recent years letter said, as is the insti- reports of out-of-season a group issued a challenge as the region's college-age tution's discounted tuition. hunters, according to “Several citations were at a community meeting population declines. "The institution's (tui- Rhode Island Department issued to the poachers Dec. 14, the Brattleboro The information re- tion) discount rate of 67 of Environmental Man- that were apprehended Reformer reported over leased includes census percent, while lower than agement posts on social and an investigation is the weekend. data, showing sharp drops the previous year's rate of underway to identify the 781-593-7700 Will Wootton, an alum- in the number of potential 81 percent, is also unsus- media. rest of them,” the depart- Publishing Daily, except Sundays nus and former Marlboro students in Marlboro's tainable and, as candidly The rst of cer on the USPS-142-820 ISSN-8750-8249 ment said. administrator, asked that demographic. The college noted ... the high discount scene made contact with Periodicals postage paid at Lynn, MA two people they described No names were released. and additional of ces. he and others be given also posted a link to a rate has not been effective Copyright ©2017 The Daily Item four days to review the in- letter issued by the New in attracting a suf cient Subscriptions formation before they sub- England Commission of number of new students to Prepaid by mail to all parts of the United States mit a report showing how Higher Education, noting the College," the letter said. $20.00 for 4 weeks $65.00 for 13 weeks $130.00 for 26 weeks IN MEMORIAM $260.00 for 1 year STEVE SOVULIS Send payment to and POSTMASTER, 1985 ~ DECEMBER 25 ~ 2019 THIRTY-FOURTH ANNIVERSARY send address changes to: Lovingly remembered and sadly The Daily Item missed by wife Theresa, daughters 110 Munroe St. Kim and Karen, grandchildren, P.O. Box 5 and great-grandchildren Lynn, MA 01903 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2019 THE DAILY ITEM A3 Lynnfield’s alleged college scammer Peabody has confidence in says prosecutors misled him interim superintendent COLLEGE SCAM From A1 PEABODY (DESE) Association. tendent over the next few From A1 One of the first assign- months. of the many false state- ments in his state job “During my time on the ments Singer made to Kerble’s career in edu- involved reviewing Pea- school committee, when- soften up his marks for cation spans more than body’s public school sys- ever we had a discussion his con.” five decades. He spent 16 tem, an experience that about new superinten- Wilson’s attorney also years as a special educa- Griffin-Dunne says gives dents or interim super- demanded that prosecu- tion teacher in the Pea- Kerble unmatched insti- intendents, Mark’s name tors turn over evidence body public schools. Most tutional knowledge. was always mentioned,” from discussions they recently, he served as su- “I believe the first au- have had with Sing- perintendent of the New- dit he conducted for the said Griffin-Dunne. “So er about the case that buryport Public Schools DESE was at Peabody, so I am not surprised at all might help Wilson’s de- from 2010-2013. he is well-versed and very and I truly believe he is fense. her husband Mossimo FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS He previously worked as familiar with what we the right person to lead an assistant superinten- do here in Peabody,” she Peabody’s schools until The move followed a Giannulli, which Wilson William "Rick" Singer, dent in dual capacities in said. “Having conducted Cara’s successor is cho- similar motion to force and several other defen- founder of the Edge Winchester. Following re- that review sets him apart sen. I remember him as prosecutors to produce dants joined. College & Career Net- exculpatory evidence Anne Marie Tobin can be tirement, Kerble was the from others, so that is an being a leader going way work, departs federal chief academic officer at added benefit. He already filed by “Full House” ac- reached at atobin@item- court in Boston. back to when I was an tress Lori Loughlin and live.com. a private school in New- knows the community and eighth-grader in the high ton for special education his learning curve will not school band and he was students and then worked be as big as others who do a senior on the football as an interim elementary not have his background Mom of 3 struggling with no income team. It’s also touching school assistant principal and knowledge.” in Marlborough. Griffin-Dunne said she that Cara’s father Jack ITEM SANTA like a case for her iPhone ta, PO Box 5, Lynn, MA was Mark’s sixth grade 6 Plus. The 3-year-old boy 01903. Kerbe is coming off a was not surprised that From A1 two-year stint working as Kerble was the commit- teacher at the Kiley would like a Paw Patrol There is also a way to do- School.” the assistance applicant a District Reviewer for tee’s choice to lead the bike or some other kind of nate online, and have your Anne Marie Tobin can be to be enrolled in a Massa- ride-on toy. contributions acknowl- the Massachusetts De- district as it makes the reached at atobin@item- chusetts school. With no The Item and the Salva- edged, just click on the fol- partment of Elementary transition from Murtagh income and Christmas on tion Army have been com- lowing link: https://www. and Secondary Education to a permanent superin- live.com. the doorstep, this mother mitted to providing special itemlive.com/itemsanta. is desperate for some help. Christmas experiences for All donations are list- “My income is zero right families like this for years ed in Item print editions On paper, Item Building now, and it’s really hard,” now, and with the help of through the month of De- said the mother. “I would generous donations from cember and into 2020, looks good for tenants like my kids to have a nice readers all over the area along with a brief message Christmas, so I’m asking they will be able to contin- from each donor, if desired. for help from anyone who ue doing so. NOTE: The application TENANTS pronged, with loans coming With their redevelopments, can do so.” Now in its 53rd year, the period for aid from Item From A1 from Newburyport Bank, the Raufs like to have more Her children are spread Item Santa fund helps to Santa has closed and The MassDevelopment and modern aesthetics to their a refinish of the 1900s out in age — 11, 9 and 3 — make Christmas brighter Item does not process ap- Lynn Municipal Finance properties, which they say is original hardwood, and a Corporation, according to aimed at attracting younger and they have a variety of for the needy. To donate, plicants. All questions restructuring of its inte- James Cowdell, Economic generations and couples. interests. The 11-year-old, clip the coupon in The about the program and rior layout. The work is Development & Industrial The brothers are planning a boy, would like a skate- Item and mail it, along distribution of gifts should geared toward “bringing Corporation of Lynn (EDIC/ another mixed-use develop- board and nothing else. with your check, to The be directed to Salvation life” to the 119-year-old Lynn) executive director. ment in Lynn, which would The 9-year-old girl would Item Salvation Army San- Army at 781-598-0673. building, Hourmat said. “They are investing about include 25 residential and Construction consists of $7 million into the build- two commercial units, but TODAY’S ITEM SANTA DONATIONS a gut rehab of the entire ing,” said Cowdell. “That declined to say what build- building, but the Rauf building is key because it’s ing was purchased until In loving memory of Mildred Nana, Grandpa & Grandma. Love, Robert & Wayne Nichols & niece, brothers have had to work literally steps from the train plans are finalized. and Edward H. Cahill - Ellen, Ei- Bill, Lin, Kate, Dan & Ali, $200 Betsy (Nichols) Gaudet, $65 with the Massachusetts stop and steps from the Built in 1900, 38 Ex- leen, Kate and Ed Cahill, $1000 Lili, Lexy & Roxy, $25 In memory of my aunts, Effie Historical Commission to arts and cultural district. change St. served as the From M.C. Heald Liquor and Mike & Sue Vacchio, $25 & Viola Dobson, Mary Mantle, preserve some of its histor- It’s been vacant for several paper’s headquarters until our customers. We would like to In memory of deceased Irene (Colpitts) Day, Cassie & ic features, Hourmat said. years and it’s another major 2014. The building housed The brothers are paying wish everyone Merry Christmas family members and our good Lester Tattrie, $30 development for the city.” the newspaper’s print- $2 million “out-of-pock- The development plans ing production, executive and Happy New Year!, $1310.12 friend, J.C., $50 In memory of Rita & Henry J. et” for the renovations, are similar to what the suites, sales and operations. Demakis, Inc., $100 In loving memory of my hus- Hoyt, Christopher, Laura Lynn In memory of Karleen Pheulpin band John & daughter Carol, $25 Hashmat said, but had to brothers have done with Gayla Cawley can be and Henry J. Hoyt III, from Don who loved children & Christmas… Alice Kelley, $25 secure financing for the other properties in Lynn, reached at gcawley@item- from cousin Grace & Joel, $25 For AGJ and JBJ, $50 Colpitts Family, $25 remaining investment. Revere, Chelsea and Ever- live.com. Follow her on In memory of Ken and Deb from In loving memory of John A. In memory of my mother and The financing is three- ett, but on a larger scale. Twitter @GaylaCawley. Butch and Janine Knox, $100 Russo, $50 father, Josephine and Henry J. Trusty, $20 In memory of Margaret Crow- Hoyt, Sr. from Lydia Colpitts, $15 In memory of Marilyn Grang- ley & Sharon Legere from Joe & In memory of Charles & Ruth er.. A true Santa Claus from her Kathy Crowley, $25 Cutting, my Stetson Home Broth- family, $25 In memory of Michael C. Duffy, ers, James W. Scott, John Emery, In memory of our sons Bobby, Love Ma, $50 James Gilliland, Robert K. Ed- Help make a child’s Mark, Ricky & Dana Lang. Love In loving memory of Donald & son, Alan Farley, Don & Herbert and miss you, Mom & Dad, $50 Elinor Cameron and Chet & Elsie Horne, Robert Miller, Roy Whid- In loving memory of Frank Holmes, Love Sis, $20 den, Richard Lynch & Raymond Colanto, such a kind and gen- In loving memory of my sons, St. Pierre from Don Colpitts, $65 Christmas wish erous man, $50 Chet and Donnie Holmes and my In memory of our dogs, Calley, In memory of Kathy, $100 brother Donnie Cameron. Miss Mugsy 1 & 2, Samantha, Prince, In loving memory of Michael you so muchl Love, Ma & Sis, $30 Spotty & Foxy, our two cats, & Jay - Love, Mom & Dad, $100 Tom-Mom-Dad-Ma-Pa-Nick- come true! Smokey & Hobo. We miss them In loving memory of my hus- Punky-Poppy-Phil-Greg-Jeff-Ed- all. From Don Colpitts Family, $50 band Bruce, $50 die-John-Bob-Joan. Love, Jan Rusty & Karen & family, $30 McGann, $100 In memory of Jared J. Ray- From Adriana & Kiara, $25 Frank & Audrey Glebus, Ginny mond and Marine Capt. Jennifer In memory of Pete Frates from Dandero, $50 Harris, and PFC. Jeremy W. Ehile, John Norton, $10 In memory of Walter Mehm, who gave their life defending us. Please donate In memory of John Briggs, $100 $50 God Bless them all, $20 to help make In memory of our friend Cheryl Techo-Tax Inc., $100 In memory of the late Dr. Kel- Lonergan on her birthday, Dec. 22 In memory of Arther & Butchie ly Bentz Sheehan, former Vet at the holidays from the Chambers Family, $25 Taylor, $100 New England Veterinary Clinic, Grace United Methodist EZ Landscaping Inc., $100 Salem, MA. Plus, in memory of happy for 53 years of making Church UMW-Hope Circle, $50 Valladolid Council #70, Dr. Charles White a man who children in need. holiday wishes come true In loving memory of Gerald F. Knights of Columbus, Santa Is- saved my life, $20 Marzeotti, Jr. from Mom & Dad, $50 land Collection Team, Laurence In memory of deceased mem- Fallon Elementary School, $125 B. 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Not many Christmas everyone on their list. The their front lawn. Winnie, scholarship to the Univer- cards made it to our home cheesy notes, accompanied a supporter of Mayor Pete, sity of Southern California. this year. Every Decem- by a family photo, would grew tired of people driving On the rowing team no less, ber, there seems to be recap the year, often to ab- BillBill by throwing rocks at their even though she’s aquapho- 110 Munroe St. fewer and fewer “seasons surdly ridiculous lengths. house. A sign-on-the-lawn bic! Best half-a-mil we ever P.O. Box 5 greetings” arriving via the A great idea. But Christ- BrotherBrot ton every-other-day compromise spent. And it’s great to know Lynn, MA 01903 U.S. Postal Service. mas is tomorrow, so, with was reached, but it didn’t she’ll be living so close to Blame social media. It’s this procrastinating slack- last. That’s OK, we never her big brother. Maybe he’ll Customer Service Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. so much easier to send out er’s most heartfelt apolo- stumbled onto the site of a liked Winnie anyway. introduce her to his circle of one Facebook or Instagram gy, here’s a copy of my let- ballistic missile test. Just On a positive note, our friends and she’ll find a nice Connecting blast wishing everyone a ter that you should have our luck. The overnight ac- amazing kids continue to young man. All Departments: Merry Christmas and Hap- received in the mail. commodations in that base- inspire us. Our youngest, Brayden, 781-593-7700 ment prison were dreadful, py New Year than spend- Merry Christmas to all. Our oldest, little Billy, possesses a rare musical Ext. 2 ing the better part of a day and the innkeepers were who you probably remem- talent for one so young. Dear friends, rude and nasty; you bet ber wowed critics and his Obsessed with K-pop and Classifi ed/Legal Advertising writing notes, addressing classi [email protected] and risking paper cuts on As you’ve come to expect, your life I gave them a bad classmates with superb hip-hop, our 7th-grader the tongue from sealing 2019 was another exciting, review on TripAdvisor! performances in produc- has posted several videos Subscriptions envelopes, and dashing to action-packed year for the The missus had a Juul of tions of “American Buffalo” on YouTube and, fingers [email protected] the post office to mail the Brothertons. an idea to open a vape shop, and “A Raisin in the Sun” crossed, will soon be shar- Circulation darned things. The decade ended in spec- Planet of the Vapes, to cap- at his all-boys high school, ing the stage with his he- [email protected] I’m no better than most. tacular fashion, with the italize on the e-cigs fad. We moved to California with roes Eminem, Snoop, Fiddy Ext. 3 It’s been eons since I’ve missus and me enjoying the were a couple of days from dreams of movie stardom. and Lil Peni$. He’s started holding a Grand Opening Newsroom made the effort to actually vacation of a lifetime in New He changed his name to Big a crew, which he’s named [email protected] sit down and write — in my Zealand. The White Island celebration, when our gover- Sir and found success from Teabag, and adopted the [email protected] nor, Charlie Baker, foolishly the get-go, landing several moniker Biggie Low. His horrendous, unreadable volcano erupted on our sec- Ext. 4 penmanship — a holiday ond day there, resulting in put the health of the state’s lead parts in the adult film homies, Braedon and Bra- note. I convince myself I’m the deaths of many tourists. young people ahead of our field. We are so proud! don, will be Earl Grey and Sports too busy. I convince myself We were planning to go, but financial interests. We lost Alas, poor Emily. We were Sleepytime respectively. Our [email protected] it’s too expensive. my irritable bowel syndrome our shirts. What’s a few col- worried that she wouldn’t next-door neighbor, Katelyn, Ext. 5 Still, I miss going to was erupting as well, proba- lapsed lungs compared to a graduate from Rob Gron- will be Chamomile, and his Retail and Online the mailbox and seeing it bly due to overindulging in successful enterprise? And kowski High School, be- classmates Caitlyn, Kait- Advertising stuffed with cards. I al- kiwi burgers and hokey pok- we thought Massachusetts cause she wasted way too lynn and Kaitlin will be [email protected] ways looked forward to ey ice cream, and I spent an was a business-friendly much time checking fashion Pepper Mint, Red Rose Hips ADVERTISING ripping open the envelopes entire day in a public toilet. state! What a joke! websites and text messages. and Chia Matcha. Keep an The political turmoil tear- ear open for these super-tal- Ernie Carpenter Jr. and reading updates from We were saddened that 47 But our little sweetie sur- Director of Advertising long-lost pals. Impersonal people lost their lives, but we ing apart our country also prised everyone by getting ented kiddoes. andBusiness Development, ext. 1355 Facebook keeps friends weren’t going to let it ruin created turbulence in the solid C’s and D’s, allowing That’s about it from our [email protected] relationship of Cousin Clyde and family up-to-date ad our vacation fun! her to pomp-and-circum- end. We wish you a Merry Ralph Mitchell nauseum these days. We didn’t fare as well and his wife, Winifred, who stance with her Class of Christmas, a Happy New Sales Representative, ext. 1313 A few savvy friends used on our 10 day/6 night separated after 42 years of 2019. Our baby had her Year, and hope your 2020 [email protected] to mimeograph — look it spring trip to Pyongyang, marriage. Seems that Clyde heart set on attending col- is close to being as great as Patricia Whalen up, young people — a typed North Korea. On our way is a huge fan of our presi- lege, so the missus and I met ours will be. Sales Representative, ext. 1310 or handwritten note and to Department Store No. 1, dent and insisted on putting this guy at the gym who said Love, [email protected] send it along with a card to we somehow got lost and a Trump re-election sign on he could get her an athletic The Brothertons BUSINESS OFFICE Susan J. Conti EDITORIAL Controller, ext. 1288 [email protected] Ted Grant Publisher, ext. 1234 Getting with the plan in Saugus [email protected] Marian Kinney ext. 1212 Somerville’s and Chelsea’s loss is Sau- Saugus benefited beginning two years ago broad-sweeping town master plan encom- [email protected] gus’ gain with Alexander C. Mello’s from a boom real estate market that trans- passing transportation, zoning, land use, and Will Kraft hiring as the town new senior planner. formed long-time Route 1 landmarks like public facilities needs, as well as economic de- Chief Financial O cer, ext. 1296 A Saugus resident for four years, Mello Hilltop Restaurant and the famed orange velopment and natural resource protection. [email protected] brings an impressive resume to an import- dinosaur mini-golf into residential/commer- With Saugus benefiting from Route 1 ant municipal job. He left his previous job cial development sites. growth even as it puts the brakes on big de- Paula Villacreses A/R Specialist, ext. 1205 as the city of Chelsea’s planner and land use Town officials led by Manager Scott Crab- velopment, now is a great time for an expe- [email protected] administrator to come to Saugus and his tree created the Planning and Development rienced planner to help guide a major plan- professional experience includes working for Department in 2016 in advance of the Route ning review. Smart planning in Saugus can Mike Shanahan Chief Executive O cer, ext. 1956 the city of Somerville. 1 boom accelerating. translate into balanced development along [email protected] Chelsea and Somerville are Massachusetts The effort to merge town planning with Route 1 and long-term visions encompass- models for urban renewal and revival. Grant- Route 1’s renaissance hit a pothole in 2018 ing the Route 107 (Marsh Road) corridor, Carolina Trujillo CommunityRelations Director, ext. 1226 ed, both are cities and not a town like Saugus. with town Planner Krista Leahy’s departure. the Saugus River, Cliftondale, Saugus Cen- [email protected] But improvements undertaken in Chelsea Town Meeting tapped the brakes on Route 1’s ter and residential neighborhoods. and Somerville are applicable to Saugus. growth in April when it imposed a two-year It can also generate vital new growth prop- Jim Wilson Chief Operating O cer, ext. 1200 Like Saugus, Chelsea borders Route 1 and, moratorium on multi-family development. erty tax revenue. [email protected] like Saugus, Chelsea leveraged that proximi- We think Saugus residents can take heart The master plan and the introduction of Mel- ty for its economic benefit. Aware of the city’s in the fact that Mello is familiar with the lo’s expertise come at a time when town resi- CIRCULATION direct access to Logan International Airport, town as a resident and, in his words, has dents are concerned about traffic and excited to Lisa Mahmoud Chelsea planners under former City Manag- been “onboarding” for a month to get famil- see a new high school/middle school followed by Manager, ext. 1239 er Jay Ash’s leadership, set the stage for hotel iar with local planning issues. revamped elementary schools take shape. [email protected] development in the city along Route 1. He is eager to help implement a We can’t wait to see Mello get to work. CLASSIFIED Abbe Young Smith Manager, ext. 1276 [email protected] WILLIAM MCKENZIE GRAPHICS Trevor Andreozzi Designer Threats abroad to a free press could hit home [email protected] Frederick Higgins Designer Mhuu Thit’s passionate be- like him to prison. threatening remarks. “Even how freelance writer Sophia ed in journalists being slain [email protected] lief in human rights comes Fortunately, that has educated people advocate Huang Xueqin was arrested in places like Nuevo Laredo, with a risk. The young Bur- not happened to him, al- genocide,” he laments. this fall after blogging about solidifies their presence in a Mark Sutherland Creative Director mese journalist could end up though 44 journalists had Mhuu Thit, 35, explains marching with pro-democra- country with which we do sig- [email protected] in prison for his commitment faced trial in Burma as of that African freedom advo- cy protesters. She has been nificant trading. to free speech. As the editor last December. He even has cates like Nelson Mandela charged with “picking quar- Third, the lack of a free NEWSROOM and founder of Channel FFE, written about the plight of and Desmond Tutu inspired rels and provoking trouble” press increases the odds of Mike Alongi an online publication that the Rohingya, the state- him. They have given him with the state, which is only a news and information be- Sports Reporter ext. 1228 bills itself as an independent less Muslim group that has that “X factor” that often “wrong” in a state that consid- ing manipulated by the au- [email protected] media that stands up for hu- experienced such brutal characterizes advocates ers itself omnipotent. thorities. “Fake news,” and I Bill Brotherton man rights and justice, he oppression at the hands of for freedom of conscience: Turkey is equally repres- mean real fake news, allows Features Editor ext. 1338 knows his country lacks legal the Burmese military that a visceral understanding sive, although the number adversaries like Russia and [email protected] protection for free speech. The Economist last year that human dignity is tied of imprisoned journalists China to sow confusion Elyse Carmosino As he said during a recent described the situation as up with our ability to speak declined from 68 in 2018 to around the world. “It’s the conversation at the George “bearing all the hallmarks Reporter, ext. 1264 freely, worship freely and 47 in 2019. According to the democratization of misin- [email protected] W. Bush Institute, where he of a genocide.” live freely. report, Turkish President formation,” Jacob Davey of is a Liberty and Leadership Mhuu Thit notes that his He will need that core un- Recep Tayyip Erdogan has the London-based Strategic Gayla Cawley Scholar, a member of Parlia- pieces about the Rohingya Reporter, ext. 1236 derstanding as a journalist “stamp(ed) out independent Dialogue in London recent- [email protected] ment could send a journalist spark anger online, including because, unfortunately, au- reporting and criticism by ly told the New York Times. thoritarian leaders are on closing down more than 100 Misinformation even in- Cheryl Charles the prowl against those very news outlets and lodging ter- fects some views of our own News Editor, ext. 1278 freedoms. The Committee to ror-related charges against robust press. A September [email protected] Protect Journalists’ annual many of their staff.” Gallup poll shows only 41 Olivia Falcigno survey, which the organiza- Interestingly, 98 percent of percent of Americans have a Photographer, ext.1224 E¥¦¥ M. G DIRECTORS [email protected] President and Publisher Edward L. Cahill tion recently released, re- imprisoned journalists across “great deal” or “fair amount” M§Ÿ H. SŸŸ veals that at least 250 jour- the globe are local reporters of trust in the media to re- Spenser Hasak Chief Executive O cer John M. Gilberg Edward M. Grant nalists are in prisons around covering their own countries. port the news “fully, accu- Photographer, ext. 1332 E C J. CŸ¡ CŸ Advertising Director News Editor Gordon R. Hall the world. This is the fourth The politics beat landed the rately and fairly.” [email protected] Monica Connell Healey W J. K TŸ  J ¢£ straight year for that many most in prison, followed by When journalists aren’t Thor Jourgensen Chief Financial O cer Editorial Page Editor J. Patrick Norton imprisoned journalists, which writing about human rights allowed to do the hard work Editorial Page Editor, ext. 1267 J N. W  C  T¢¤ Michael H. Shanahan Chief Operating O cer Community Relations Director Chairman is not the kind of streak you and corruption. of reporting, fact-checking, [email protected] like to see if you cherish free- Repression of journalists and editing, the truth be- Daniel Kane PUBLISHERS dom. abroad may seem distant comes harder to get out. Sports Reporter, ext. 1228 Horace N. Hastings, 1877-1904 China is the worst offender, from our everyday life in And that creates the kind [email protected] Charles H. Hastings and Wilmot R. Hastings, 1904-1922 followed by America’s NATO America. But it is not. of turbulence that carries Charles H. Hastings, 1922-1940 Steve Krause Ernest W. Lawson, 1940-1960 ally Turkey. According to the First, suppression of free geopolitical risks for our Writer-at-Large, ext. 1229 Charles H. Gamage and Peter Gamage, 1960-1982 survey, at least 48 journalists speech abroad makes it own country. [email protected] Peter Gamage, 1982-1991 are in Chinese prisons. The harder to get information So when journalists like Peter H. Gamage, 1991-1996 Harold Rivera Brian C. šayer, 1996-1999 report explains that the Chi- about what is happening in Mhuu Thit do their work Bernard W. Frazier Jr., 1999-2005 Sports Editor, ext. 1238 nese government’s crackdown closed societies. Think how in a far-away country like [email protected] Peter H. Gamage, 2005-2014 on Muslims in the Xinjiang little most of us know about Burma, we should cheer John S. Moran, Executive Editor, 1975-1990 province has also resulted in North Korea. them on. First, for their Anne Marie Tobin the arrest of dozens of jour- Second, suppression of civil own country’s sake. But Sports Reporter, ext. 1307 nalists there. liberties creates instability also because their courage [email protected] Of course, democratic pro- in the international arena, is in our own best interest. Ryan York tests in Hong Kong have in- which carries risks for us at William McKenzie is edito- Copy Editor, ext. 1220 tensified the anxiety of Chi- home. The Mexican drug car- rial director of the George W. [email protected] nese officials. The Committee tels’ attacks on members of Bush Institute. He wrote this TECHNOLOGY to Protect Journalists reports the media, which has result- 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] TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2019 THE DAILY ITEM A5 NATION Giuliani pals leveraged GOP access for Ukraine gas deal

By Desmond Butler luminaries are now part and Michael of a broad federal crimi- Biesecker nal investigation into the ASSOCIATED PRESS two men and their close associate, Rudy Giuliani, KYIV, Ukraine — In a Trump’s personal attorney. back corner of the swank The Associated Press H Bar in Houston, near a reported some details in huge photo of Brigitte Bar- October of the brash pitch dot with a dangling ciga- that Parnas and Fruman rette and a deck of cards, made to Favorov in Hous- two Russian-speaking ton. But in a recent series men offered a Ukrainian of interviews with the AP FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS gas executive what in Kyiv, Favorov painted Council members Yolanda Avila and Andres seemed like an outrageous a more complete picture Pico, from Colorado Springs, Colo., are far business proposal. of his dealings with Gi- from apart politically. Andrew Favorov, the No. uliani’s associates. 2 at Ukraine’s state-run His tale, corroborated by gas company Naftogaz, interviews with other key says he sat on a red leath- witnesses, reveals that the Gender gap opens FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS er bench seat and listened pair continued to pursue a wide-eyed as the men Igor Fruman arrives for his arraignment in deal for months. The cam- among Hispanics who boasted of their connec- New York. paign culminated in May, tions to President Donald at a meeting at the Trump could be key in 2020 Trump and proposed a shirts showing off thick ment were already taking International Hotel in deal to sell large quanti- gold chains at a conference steps to topple his boss, Washington that included By Nicholas Riccardi identity will be core issues. ties of liquefied natural where most wore business Naftogaz CEO Andriy Ko- a lobbyist with deep ties ASSOCIATED PRESS President Donald Trump gas from Texas to Ukraine. attire, had zero experience bolyev. And two months to U.S. Energy Secretary is hoping that his inroads But first, Favorov says, in the gas business. And it later, Trump recalled U.S. Rick Perry and a Republi- COLORADO SPRINGS, among Hispanics will help they told him they would wasn’t plausible to Favorov Ambassador Marie Yova- can fundraiser from Texas Colo. — Yolanda Avila and him win the pivotal swing have to remove two obsta- that they would be able to novitch, a career diplomat close to Donald Trump Jr. Andres Pico are friends state of Florida, and pos- cles: Favorov’s boss and the oust his boss, never mind with a reputation as an Three people with direct who sit next to each other sibly provide enough sup- U.S. ambassador in Kyiv, remove a U.S. ambassador. anti-corruption crusader. knowledge of that meeting on the Colorado Springs’ port to threaten Demo- the Ukrainian capital. What he didn’t know The gas deal sought by described it to the AP on city council. But politi- crats in states like New Favorov says he hardly as he sipped whiskey Lev Parnas and Igor Fru- condition of anonymity be- cally the two couldn’t be Mexico and Nevada. Still, took the proposal at the ear- that evening was that man never came to pass. cause some of the players further apart — Avila is the gender gap has tradi- ly March meeting seriously. high-ranking officials in But their efforts to profit are under federal investi- a durable Democrat and tionally helped Democrats The men, who sported open the Ukrainian govern- from contacts with GOP gation. Pico an unflinching Re- because women are more publican. likely to vote than men, so It’s a split that’s common that party benefits more across the country, as His- from its disproportionate To battle opioid crisis, some panics are divided along support among women. gender lines. Overall, Over the past two de- Latinos are far more like- cades, immigrants from ly to be Democrats than Latin America have in- track overdoses in real time Republicans, but Hispanic creasingly been women, men are more likely than By Michael Hill often bringing children ASSOCIATED PRESS Hispanic women to vote north, sometimes trying Republican. to rejoin partners who left ALBANY, N.Y. — Drug Last year, as about two- earlier, when Latin Amer- overdose patients rushed thirds of Latinos backed ican immigration to the to some emergency rooms Democrats, Hispanic United States was pre- in New York’s Hudson women were 9 percentage dominantly male. Newer Valley are asked a series points more likely to vote arrivals in the country are of questions: Do you have for them than Hispan- more likely to vote Dem- stable housing? Do you ic men, according to AP ocratic when they attain have food? Times and lo- VoteCast, a national sur- citizenship. cation of overdoses are vey of more than 115,000 Additionally, Hispan- noted, too. St. Luke’s midterm voters, including ic women have become The information is en- Cornwall 7,738 Latinos. Though more likely to earn college tered into a new over- Hospital in Hispanics started from degrees than their male dose-tracking system that Newburgh, a more Democratic base- counterparts. provides near real-time N.Y. line — 61 percent of men “Latinas have a much glimpses into the ravages still backed that party’s more positive relationship of the opioid-fueled drug PHOTO | ASSOCIATED candidates in 2018 — the with U.S. institutions like crisis. The Hudson Valley PRESS gender divide in the group schools,” said Jessica La- Interlink Analytic System was comparable to the variega Monforti, a dean is among a number of sur- and focused responses to by drug abuse: St. Luke’s information about the age, split among white men at California Lutheran veillance systems being the ever-evolving problem. Cornwall Hospital in New- gender and housing status and women. University who has stud- adopted around the coun- “We can’t get ahead of burgh and Ellenville Re- of people in trouble. Data from Pew Research ied the Latino gender gap try by police, government a situation that’s already gional Hospital. Adminis- The idea is to “get that Center shows the gap has and noted Hispanic men agencies and community passed. This kind of in- trators say nearby Catskill information out there as widened since 2012. have higher rates of incar- groups. While the number formation has to be given Regional Medical Center is efficiently and as quickly “You do see the Lati- ceration. “For Latino men of drug overdose deaths almost instantaneously or ready to enter information as we can,” said Daniel no population reflect the in particular, and for a appears to have fallen else the narcotics that we’re and that Orange Regional Maughan, a senior vice same divides as among lesser extent Latinas, this nationally in 2018 for the trying to track have already Medical Center in Middle- president at St. Luke’s. the U.S. population as a is about wrapping your- first time in nearly three been sold, and they’re al- town will begin data entry The data has helped track whole,” said Mark Hugo self up in American iden- decades, the overdose ready on to the next batch,” next month. Administra- the rise of fentanyl being Lopez of the Pew Hispanic tity, wrapping yourself in death rate remains about said Sgt. Julio Fernandez tors are talking to other laced into cocaine, Fernan- Center. “All these pieces the flag,” she said of men seven times higher than a of the New York National hospitals in the region dez said. Dawn Wilkin, begin to tell a story of in- supporting the GOP. generation ago. Guard’s Counterdrug Task about signing up. director of prevention ser- tegration.” Trump, and his al- If there’s a spike in over- Force, which helped usher When a patient comes in, vices at Catholic Charities The emerging divide pha-male projection of mas- doses, the system will send in the system. a nurse or another worker of Orange, Sullivan, & Ul- highlights the complexity culinity, also has appeal. text alerts to health ad- The Hudson Valley sys- enters data about the over- ster, said the system has of what is now the nation’s “There is a certain ‘manli- ministrators and commu- tem was adopted earlier dose and the drug. Patients guided workers on where largest minority group be- ness’ that comes with being nity workers. And system this year by two hospitals retain their legally required to conduct needle clean- fore a presidential election part of the Republican Par- users can see what drugs north of New York City anonymity, but system us- up within days, instead of where immigration and ty” now, Monforti said. are being abused for faster serving areas hard-hit ers can still glean general waiting a week or more. McConnell not ruling out witnesses in impeachment trial

By Zeke Miller former national security would “foreclose the pos- ASSOCIATED PRESS adviser John Bolton. sibility of obtaining such McConnell, who has all- evidence because it will be PALM BEACH, Fla. — but-promised a swift ac- too late.” Senate Majority Leader quittal of the president, Schumer also demand- Mitch McConnell said has resisted making any ed that the Senate, in Monday that he was not guarantees, and has cau- addition to receiving tes- ruling out calling witness- tioned Trump against timony, also compel the es in President Donald seeking the testimony of Trump administration to Trump’s impeachment witnesses he desires for turn over documents and trial — but indicated he emails relevant to the was in no hurry to seek fear of elongating the tri- new testimony either — as al. Instead, he appears case, including on the de- lawmakers remain at an to have secured Republi- cision to withhold military impasse over the form of can support for his plans assistance from Ukraine. the trial by the GOP-con- to impose a framework Schumer told The Asso- trolled Senate. drawn from the 1999 im- ciated Press on Monday The House voted peachment trial of Presi- that he stands ready to Wednesday to impeach dent Bill Clinton. negotiate with McConnell, Trump, who became only “We haven’t ruled out and that he hopes ques- the third president in witnesses,” McConnell tions about witnesses can U.S. history to be formal- said Monday in an in- be settled “right at the be- ly charged with “high terview with “Fox and ginning.” Without witness- crimes and misdemean- Friends.” “We’ve said let’s PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS es, he said, any trial would ors.” But the Senate tri- handle this case just like Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell speaks with reporters after be “Kafkaesque.” al may be held up until we did with President walking off the Senate floor on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday. “Let’s put it like this: If lawmakers can agree on Clinton. Fair is fair.” there are no documents how to proceed. Minority That trial featured a ited number of witnesses. requests. counsel investigation in and no witnesses, it will Leader Chuck Schumer 100-0 vote on arrange- But Democrats now would In a letter Monday to all which witnesses had al- be very hard to come to ments that established an agreement,” Schumer is demanding witnesses need Republican votes to Senators, Schumer argued ready testified numerous who refused to appear two weeks of presenta- that the circumstances in times under oath. Schum- said. secure witness testimony during House committee tions and argument before the Trump trial are differ- er rejected the Clinton If McConnell won’t hearings, including act- a partisan tally in which — and Republicans be- ent from that of Clinton, model, saying waiting un- agree, “We can go to the ing White House chief of Republicans, who held lieve they have the votes who was impeached after til after the presentations floor and demand votes, staff Mick Mulvaney and the majority, called a lim- to eventually block those a lengthy independent to decide on witnesses and we will,” he added. A6 THE DAILY ITEM TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2019 POLICE/FIRE

All address information, particu- Complaints of a motor vehicle at 11:49 Sheriff’s department larly arrests, reflect police records. In p.m. Saturday. A caller reported a man had the event of a perceived inaccuracy, Isaias E. Roman, 29, of 26 been “stumbling around” Vil- Woodbine St., Quincy, was ar- warns of ‘phishing’ scam it is the sole responsibility of the con- lage Plaza on Pleasant Street cerned party to contact the relevant rested on a warrant at 11:13 for awhile at 8:11 p.m. Sunday. a.m. Monday. police department and have the de- The caller described the man ITEM STAFF REPORT to entice the recipient to statement. "Callers de- as wearing a “Freddy Krueger” share their personal cred- manding payment in a partment issue a notice of correction Accidents The Essex County Sher- type of scarf and a black hat. it card information to pay short amount of time is to the Daily Item. Corrections or clar- iff's Department is warn- Police reported the man was for the warrant. an obvious sign of a scam ifications will not be made without A report of a single-car roll- ing citizens about a phish- pacing to try to warm up while The sheriff's department and illegal attempt to de- express notice of change from the over crash with entrapment at ing scam. he waited for his girlfriend to is advising citizens that the fraud citizens." 1:16 a.m. Friday at 119 Main In the phone scam, the arresting police department. get out of work. callback number provided Citizens can call the St. The driver was removed caller impersonates a A report of suspicious activ- from the car and taken to Mas- sheriff's deputy and in- in these calls is not for their Federal Communications ity at 10:13 p.m. Sunday on LYNN sachusetts General Hospital. forms the potential victim department, as suggested, Commission hotline at Hawkes Street. A caller reported A report of a motor vehicle that the call is regarding and is reminding people 1-888-225-5322 or file it sounded like someone was Accidents crash at 10:58 a.m. Friday at a legal civil matter that not to share any personal an online complaint at banging on her window. She said Adams Avenue and Vine Street; requires their immediate or financial information https://consumercom- A report of a motor vehicle she saw a car running with its at 1:56 p.m. Friday at Chipot- attention. with unknown callers. plaints.fcc.gov. They can crash at 2:50 p.m. Sunday at headlights on in the Irresistibles le at 444 Broadway; at 11:09 In some cases, the call- "At no time would an contact the Attorney Gen- 8 South Common St.; at 3:11 parking lot. Police responded er tries to convince the Essex County Sheriff's eral's office by calling 617- p.m. Sunday at 23 Chestnut and were unable to find the car. a.m. Saturday on Broadway; recipient that a warrant Department employee 727-8400 and they can file St.; at 4:27 p.m. Sunday at 32 A caller reported her mother at 5:33 p.m. Sunday at Village has been issued for their call people to demand an online complaint with Rockingham St.; at 6:12 p.m. saw an intruder in the kitch- Park on Main Street; at 8:32 arrest for failure to report payment," said Sheriff the Federal Trade Com- Sunday at Essex and Joyce en at 12:11 a.m. Monday on p.m. Sunday on Broadway. for jury duty, and tries Kevin Coppinger in a mission at www.ftc.gov. streets; at 12:02 a.m. Monday Lucia Road. Police responded A report of a motor vehicle hit on Market Street; at 8:42 a.m. and said the house was secure and run crash at 9:06 p.m. Friday Monday at Casco Road and and nothing was amiss. at Charlie’s Pizzeria at 1 Main St. Lynnfield Street. A report of a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle at Assaults PEABODY 12:50 p.m. Saturday at 32 Alarm Main St. A caller reported he A report of an assault at was struck by a car in the 3:59 p.m. Sunday on Washing- crosswalk sometime on Tues- ton Street; at 9:37 p.m. Sun- A report of an accidental alarm at the Peabody Sunoco day. He said he walked home, day on Market Street; at 9:50 station on Lynn Street Monday but later complained of pain p.m. Sunday on Broad Street; at 5:30 a.m. at 9:36 a.m. Monday on Dun- and wanted to file a report. A report of an alarm at the geon Avenue. A report of a motor vehicle Higgins Middle School on Per- A report of an assault and crash with personal injury at kins Street Monday at 5:15 battery at 9:33 p.m. Sunday 1:04 p.m. Saturday at Essex a.m. All exterior doors and win- on President Street. Plaza at 463 Essex St. A two- dows appear secure. car crash was reported; at Breaking and Entering 11:47 a.m. Sunday at Auto Complaint House USA at 1134 Broadway. A report of a breaking and A taxi driver reported an errat- A two-car crash was reported. entering at 4:46 p.m. Sunday ic driver in the downtown area One person was taken to Mel- at Porthole Pub at 98 Lynnway. on Main Street Monday at 1:22 rose Wakefield Hospital. a.m. Officers could not locate. FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Complaints Assaults Detainees exercise at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center in Adelanto, A report of a gunshot at Medical aid A report of an assault at Calif. 11:43 p.m. Sunday at Nahant An elderly male at the Aviv 11:16 p.m. Saturday at 7-Elev- and Sagamore streets. Skilled Nursing Center on en at 386 Lincoln Ave. A caller Lynnfield Street called Mon- reported a car struck a pedes- U.S. awards immigration Theft day at 3:15 a.m. and said he trian in the parking lot. One A report of motor vehicle needed help. Police contact- person was taken to Melrose detention contracts in California ed the nursing station who Wakefield Hospital. The car, a theft at 4:13 p.m. Sunday at By Elliot Spagat believed the new contracts The GEO Group Inc. 38 Neptune St. assisted the man. black Honda Civic, reportedly A caller from an Anderson fled the scene. ASSOCIATED PRESS will limit transfers of de- won two five-year exten- A report of a larceny at 5:19 tainees outside California, sions — one to operate the p.m. Sunday at Walmart at Street apartment reported an el- SAN DIEGO — The derly female with dementia had Complaints where they would be far- detention center in Ad- 780 Lynnway; at 8:44 p.m. Trump administration ther from family, friends elanto, with capacity for fallen. The person was transport- awarded billions of dollars Sunday at 196 Locust St.; at A report of a disturbance and legal representatives. 2,690 beds, and another ed to Lahey Clinic in Burlington in contracts for private 3:02 a.m. Monday at Central at 5:01 p.m. Saturday at 7 “State laws aimed at ob- to run the facility in Ba- by Atlantic Ambulance. companies to operate im- Avenue and Liberty Street; structing federal law en- kersfield, with capacity Robinson St. Multiple callers migration detention cen- at 7:43 a.m. Monday at 678 forcement are inappropriate for 1,800 beds. The two Washington St.; at 9:30 a.m. Motor vehicle stop reported a fight in the home ters in California —- less and harmful," Hughes said. contracts are worth more Monday at 46 Newhall St. between multiple people. One than two weeks before a A caller reported Monday Vicky Waters, a spokes- than $3.7 billion. of the callers reported a man new state law takes effect at 1:57 a.m. that a motor ve- woman for Newsom, said GEO said Monday the had a knife and someone got to prohibit them. LYNNFIELD hicle was parked in front of a stabbed. Police reported there Monday that ICE was try- contracts would provide closed Honeydew Donuts store Gov. Gavin Newsom ing to get around the law, was not a stabbing. Samantha signed a bill in October to more than $200 million Medical aid on Newbury Street. The person Joann Hurley, 31, of Peabody, which she called a historic in annual revenue and ban contracts for for-prof- step to address excessive explained he was working. was arrested. 1,200 jobs. A Moran Road caller report- it prisons starting Jan. incarceration, including ed Monday at 7:34 a.m. that A disturbance was reported 1. Supporters hoped the CoreCivic Inc. won an SAUGUS detention of immigrants extension worth $2.1 bil- a man was in need of medical at 12:09 a.m. Sunday at Sun- law would force U.S. Im- and asylum-seekers. lion to operate an immi- aid. The person was transport- taug Estates at 9 Broadway. A migration and Customs “For-profit prisons, in- Arrests gration detention center ed to Salem Hospital. caller reported her boyfriend Enforcement to look else- cluding ICE-contracted fa- in San Diego, with capac- Alarms smashed through her glass where after current con- cilities, run contrary to our Scott Michael Bishop, 49, ity for 1,994 beds. Man- A report of an accidental/ door. Police reported a window tracts expire. values and have no place in of 81 Broadway, Boston, was agement & Training Corp. defective alarm at Lynnfield arrested on a warrant at 3:47 was smashed during a verbal A federal website post- California," Waters wrote won a contract for $679 High School on Essex Street p.m. Sunday. argument. The boyfriend lives at ed long-term awards on in an email. “”This effort to Monday at 5:09 a.m. Every- Samantha Joann Hurley, 31, the home. Friday worth a combined circumvent California’s au- million to operate a facili- thing appeared to be in order. of 286 Newbury St., Peabody, A report of a neighborhood $6.8 billion for detention thority and federal procure- ty in Calexico with capaci- A report of an accidental/ was arrested and charged dispute at 9:29 a.m. Monday facilities in San Diego, ment rules that safeguard ty for 704 beds. defective alarm at Tommy Ba- with assault with a dangerous at 31 Pinehurst Ave. A caller Calexico, Adelanto and the American taxpayers California, with its large hama on Market Street Mon- weapon and assault and bat- reported an ongoing issue with Bakersfield. The sites will must be addressed by con- immigrant populations day at 1:55 a.m. All appeared tery on a child with injury at her neighbor, who was dump- house about 4,000 detain- gressional oversight.” and border with Mexico, to be in order. 5:01 p.m. Saturday. ing trash in her yard. ees, with capacity to ex- A state Senate analysis is a major priority for ICE, A report of an accidental/ David M. Purtell Jr., 44, of pand in the future. of Assembly Bill 32 said which has found itself defective alarm at Tommy Ba- 157 B St., Dracut, was arrest- SWAMPSCOTT ICE said the contracts the Trump administration increasingly unwelcome hama on Market Street Mon- ed and charged with OUI liquor were not subject to the new would likely sue to block under state laws. As the day at 3:30 a.m. MarketStreet second offense, operation of a Complaints state law, deflecting crit- the law, partly by arguing number of ICE detainees security says there is no issue. motor vehicle with a revoked icism that the timing was that is is preempted by fed- nationwide topped 56,000 license as a habitual traffic of- A report of a fight at 11:31 meant to circumvent it. eral immigration law. The earlier this year, the agen- MARBLEHEAD fender and negligent operation a.m. Sunday at 201 Essex St. Paige Hughes, an agen- analysis predicted the state cy held more people in cy spokeswoman, said ICE would prevail in court. central Louisiana. POLICE BRIEFS

Massachusetts sues The complaint also seeks raised in the case. Two of Massachusetts officer tionally broken since the first transported to Signa- 8 retailers over sales a preliminary injunction them will be able to con- gets year in jail for assault. He said he lives ture Healthcare Brockton to prevent the sale of the tinue receiving their daily in constant fear and still Hospital, before being tak- of flavored vapes products while the lawsuit medications while the third off-duty assault suffers from nightmares. en to Boston Medical Cen- is pending. A hearing on man will be able to resume McHugh, who has been ter, Cruz’s office said. BOSTON (AP) — The PITTSFIELD (AP) — A the motion is scheduled for on unpaid suspension since Massachusetts attorney medication that prison offi- Massachusetts police offi- Jan. 7. August 2017, faces termi- general announced Monday cials had recently ended. cer convicted of sending a Cold-hearted pet Massachusetts last nation, Pittsfield Police she has sued eight online The ACLU and the law man to the hospital with owner who left lizards month became the first Chief Michael Wynn said. retailers of e-cigarettes she firm Goodwin Procter say seven fractured ribs and a state in the country to ban in street is sought alleges violated the state’s the three inmates had been fractured vertebra faces a the sale of all flavored to- 1 killed, 1 injured in violent new ban on the sale of fla- prescribed their medica- year in jail. STOUGHTON (AP) — bacco products, including vored tobacco products. tion prior to incarceration Pittsfield Officer Michael crash in Brockton Police are searching for menthol cigarettes, e-ciga- “These companies are in but were told by correc- McHugh was sentenced the owner of several liz- rettes and e-liquids. BROCKTON (AP) — A flagrant violation of our new tion officials that they’d Friday to serve one year of ards that were found in only receive them for up driver involved in a vio- state law that was put in a two-year sentence after lent crash in Brockton on cages on a street in Mas- place to protect young peo- Prisons agree to to 90 days, after which being convicted last month sachusetts. they would be withdrawn. Sunday morning has died, ple from the serious harms keep opioid treatment of assault and battery, fil- authorities said. The Stoughton Police caused by vaping,” Attorney The organizations argue ing a false police report Department posted pho- for inmates for now the policy violates the U.S. The crash on North General Maura Healey said and misleading police, The Quincy Street near the tos Saturday of six lizards Constitution and the feder- in a statement. “Our state BOSTON (AP) — Three Berkshire Eagle reported. Abington line just after 9 it rescued in the hopes al Americans with Disabil- has been a leader in fight- inmates suing the Mas- The balance of the sen- a.m. left the car severe- someone would claim the ities Act. They say the in- ing this public health crisis, sachusetts prison system tence will be suspended for ly damaged and resting reptiles. and we will continue to go over its opioid addiction mates are effectively being two years of probation. against a utility pole. Police asked that the after companies that ignore treatment program will forced to go through painful McHugh’s co-defen- The woman driving was owner call the department our laws and put young peo- be able to continue taking withdrawal and face an dant, Jason LaBelle, killed while a male passen- to explain the abandon- ple at risk.” The complaint their prescribed medica- increased risk of relapse, charged in the same as- ger suffered non-life threat- ment of such “remarkably was filed in Suffolk Superi- tions for now. overdose and death without sault of his estranged ening injuries, according to creepy yet shockingly ma- or Court in Boston. All the The agreement reached their medication. father-in-law, Michael a statement from the office jestic creatures.” companies are based out- Monday between the Amer- The Correction Depart- Cebula, was given a two- of Plymouth District Attor- The department said side of the state. ican Civil Liberties Union ment maintains it doesn’t year suspended sentence. ney Timothy Cruz. that it had an “overwhelm- They all violated state of Massachusetts, which have a policy limiting opi- The assault occurred in No names were released ing response” to the initial laws by selling flavored is representing the men, oid addiction treatment July 2016. McHugh, a 20- and the cause remains lizard post but that the tobacco products to Mas- and the state Department medicines. It says medica- year veteran, was off duty under investigation. The owner had not been locat- sachusetts consumers and of Correction would run at tion decisions are made by at the time. woman was brought to ed as of Sunday afternoon. failing to protect against least until Jan. 13, when a the company it contracts Cebula addressed the South Shore Hospital, The lizards are being delivery of the products to federal judge is expected to for inmate healthcare ser- court and described him- where she was pronounced professionally cared for, minors, Healey said. consider broader arguments vice. self as physically and emo- dead. The passenger was police said. A8 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2019 LOOK! Christmas Eve, National Egg Nog Day, Last-Minute Shopper’s Day

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By Harold Rivera types of games. In front of sending the heavyweight ITEM SPORTS EDITOR your fans, showing them battle into OT. that you can play with the “(Boen) can shoot it,” An- LYNN — Monday night’s top teams. To match up with derson said. “We watched game between the English a team like Mans eld helps  lm and scouted him. He and Mans eld boys basket- us out a ton, especially con- makes tough plays and ball teams was as close to a  dence-wise.” tough shots. We knew it goes state tournament tilt as It was a battle of inside through him. For us to not you’ll get just three weeks and outside between En- hang our heads and hang in into the season. there when he hit that big With plenty of maroon and glish’s Ademide Badmus and Mans eld’s Matthew three to send it into over- white support in the jam- time showed our growth.” packed Paul F. Cavanagh Boen. Badmus, who  nished with 30 points and 15 re- Jarnel Guzman (17 Field House, the Bulldogs points), Jack Rodriguez (15) aced a major test in a 79-71 bounds, commanded the and Mason Jean-Baptiste overtime win. post. (10) also scored in dou- “(Mans eld) coach (Mi- “Ademide’s been working,” ble- gures. chael) Vaughan and I spoke Anderson said. “He’s been in In a back-and-forth open- after last year’s game (74-64 better shape, lost some ing quarter, the Bulldogs English loss),” English coach weight and he’s playing his found themselves moving a Antonio Anderson said. “I tail off. He’s doing every- bit too quickly. English set- saw him again during the thing we’ve asked of him tled in once the Bulldogs fed season at the (TD) Garden. and it shows.” the ball to Badmus, who We spoke about our teams Boen, who scored a game- scored eight  rst-quarter playing again. It’s some- high 32 points, connected on points. English trailed 22-20 thing we want to do every  ve 3-pointers. Boen’s ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO heading into the second year, early on in the season. 3-pointer with 10 seconds frame. English’s Ademide Badmus put up a double-double with 30 points In your fourth game of the remaining in regulation and 15 rebounds in a win over Mans eld Monday night. season, you want these knotted the score at 67-67, ENGLISH, B2 Peabody girls drop second straight By Harold Rivera Peabody in rebounds with ITEM SPORTS EDITOR seven. Cheyenne Nessinger car- PEABODY — After ried the Falcons with 21 starting its season with a points. Sabrina Auciello win, the past two games netted three 3-pointers simply haven’t gone the and  nished with 11 Peabody girls basketball points. team’s way. “Cheyenne’s a difference The Tanners dropped maker,” McKeen said. their second in a row with “Unfortunately Amber Monday’s 50-37 loss to fouled out. She got into Danvers at Peabody’s Field foul trouble and we didn’t House. have a matchup for Chey- Peabody coach Stan enne. Our shooting was McKeen was quick to point terrible. It was absolutely out that Monday’s loss awful. We made a lot of wasn’t for a lack of effort. fouls in the second half. “They hustled, no matter But I guess that’s what who we put on the oor,” happens when you have a McKeen said. “The basket- young team and you’re de- ball sense, for some of veloping slowly.” them, just isn’t there yet. Peabody had its way out They’re learning. We of the gate. Bloom picked played a decent  rst half up an offensive rebound but not a very good second and oated it into the bas- half.” ket, capping an early 10-4 Amber Kiricoples, who run and forcing the Fal- shot 7-of-10 from the free cons to burn a timeout. throw line, was Peabody’s The early break paid divi- high scorer at nine points. dends for the Falcons. Taylor Bettencourt scored Danvers picked itself up, eight points, Georgia Leon closed the  rst quarter on scored  ve points and ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO a 6-1 run and trailed Emma Bloom and Lauren 11-10. Peabody’s Emma Bloom (left) scored four Mendonca scored four points in a loss to Danvers Monday. points each. Mendonca led PEABODY, B2

ITEM FILE PHOTO Joe Lusso scored 19 points and grabbed four rebounds for Saugus in a win over Essex Tech. Saugus earns rst win behind strong defense

By Mike Alongi es is really starting to set- ITEM STAFF tle into the offense,” said Bertrand. “When we can SAUGUS — Behind a get all three of them going strong defensive effort, in a game like we did the Saugus boys basket- (Monday), we can really ball team earned its  rst be dangerous on offense.” win of the season after Saugus came out with taking down Essex Tech, the defensive intensity 77-62, in a non-conference from the opening tip. The matchup at John Towers Sachems quickly jumped Gymnasium Monday ahead to a 6-0 lead behind night. The Sachems made a couple of turnovers, but the move back to the 2-3 Essex Tech battled back zone defense, which paid in the early minutes. Lus- dividends in the form of a so led the way offensively number of forced turn- for the Sachems, driving overs. to the basket on multiple “There’s been a huge possessions and scoring ITEM FILE PHOTO emphasis on the defensive 10 points in the quarter. end over the past few days Up four points with just Bishop Fenwick’s Emma Perry (right) scored two goals and had one assist in a win over for us,” said Saugus coach over a minute to play, Arlington Catholic Monday night at Warrior Ice Arena. Mark Bertrand. “We hav- Saugus went on a quick en’t played very good de- 6-0 run to end the quarter fense in the early part of up 22-12. the season, so we brought Fenwick captures Holiday Classic title The second quarter saw it back to the 2-3 zone and Correia take over. The se- with freshman Abbey Mill- Fenwick (4-0-1) travels seconds later. worked hard in practice.” nior scored nine points in SCHOOL ROUNDUP man’s assist. Perry net- to Oakmont Friday (11). “We started slow in the Saugus’ offense was led the quarter, getting bas- By Harold Rivera ted her second goal of the BOYS HOCKEY  rst period after a 2-hour by the three-headed mon- kets from the paint, from ITEM SPORTS EDITOR bus ride,” St. Mary’s coach ster of Christian Correia night in the third period St. Mary’s 2, the free throw line and Mark Lee said. “But St. (28 points,  ve rebounds), The Bishop Fenwick on Gabby Davern’s assist. St. John’s (Shrewsbury) 2 from behind the arc. John’s is a very talented Joe Lusso (19 points, four girls hockey team earned Millman’s  rst varsity goal Brady Carpenter’s pow- “Christian is a beast, team. They’re one of the rebounds) and Myles its third consecutive St. put the Crusaders ahead er play tally knotted the he’s the leader of our team top teams. I’m very proud Manalaysay (15 points). Joseph’s Holiday Classic 3-0, with assists from Per- score at 1-1 on Davis and there’s a reason why,” of the way we played. Nick Israelson added six crown with a 4-0 shutout ry and Grace Morey. Dav- Kinne’s assist. Owen Ma- said Bertrand. “He just We battled on the road points and six rebounds. win over Arlington Catho- ern closed the scoring with guire, with assists from came out, played aggres- against a tough, physical “We had a lot of really lic Monday at Warrior Ice assists from Lauren Dira- Kyle LoNigro and Chris sive and really got the job team. I’m proud of the good performances -- Arena. nian and Catherine Sal- Kolodziej, put St. Mary’s done on both ends.” effort.” Christian played great, Emma Perry opened the vo. Goalie Cailyn Wesley up 2-1 in the third period. Joe came out hot and Myl- SAUGUS, B2 scoring in the  rst period made 22 saves. St. John’s tied it at 2-2 10 ROUNDUP, B2 B2 SPORTS THE DAILY ITEM TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2019

ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO Peabody’s Aja Alimonti looks for a teammate to pass to during a game against Danvers Monday afternoon. Peabody girls basketball falls to

ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO NEC foe Danvers English guard Jarnel Guzman scored 17 points in a win over Mansfield Monday night. PEABODY so than the outside shoot- From B1 ing.” Kiricoples scored four English survives overtime thriller Danvers’ momentum points in a back-and-forth carried over into the sec- third quarter. But Dan- ENGLISH Down 53-44, Mansfield’s with its transition game takes on Yankton (SD) Fri- ond quarter. Both teams vers matched Peabody From B1 Boen reeled the Hornets leading the way. Mansfield day night (7) at Corn Pal- traded misses over the basket for basket through back in with much-needed turnovers led to easy En- ace. first few minutes before the period and did enough The Hornets opened up a offense. He got Mansfield glish baskets. The Bulldogs “It should be fun for us,” Danvers took control. to keep the Tanners at an 29-23 lead midway through back on the board with a sprinted out to a 74-69 ad- Anderson said. “It’s a good Nessinger converted a arm’s length. Isabel Bet- quarter No. 2 when Ter- floater and splashed back- vantage within the first trip for our guys and a hook shot to give the Fal- tencourt’s floater in the rence Guy connected on a to-back three’s, keeping the two OT minutes, forcing learning experience. The cons a 12-11 lead. Fresh- closing seconds kept Pea- pair of free throws. English Hornets close. Guzman’s Mansfield into a timeout. Corn Palace is one of the man Ellie Anderson went body close, down 35-30 turned to Badmus, who 3-pointer beat the buzzer Buckets from Jean-Bap- top 10 high school gyms in coast-to-coast for an easy heading into the fourth. powered a 6-0 run to knot and the Bulldogs held a 56- tiste and Badmus stretched the country. For them to lay-up and Julia Vaillan- Danvers started the the score at 29-29 before 52 lead after three quar- the lead to 78-69, allowing experience that, it means a court followed with a fin- fourth with consecutive Mansfield regained the ters. English to seal the deal. lot.” ger roll, bumping Dan- baskets, building its lead lead on Guy’s basket. The A pair of freebies from “I told the guys, let’s get Anderson thanked En- vers’ lead to 16-11. A up to 39-30. Auciello’s last run of the half be- Rodriguez put English up out and run,’” Anderson glish’s fans and supporters well-designed play put 3-pointer in the closing longed to English. Kanye 67-62 with 38 seconds to go. said. “We had to wear them from helping create a play- Peabody back on the board stretch dipped Peabody Wavezwa drilled a three, Again, the Hornets clawed down a bit. In overtime I off-like atmosphere Mon- when Isabel Bettencourt into a double-digit hole Badmus hit a pair of free back in. Andrew Rooney’s told them in the huddle, day. found a wide-open Taylor and Danvers rolled from throws and the Bulldogs free throws with 30 sec- ‘they’re tired.’ We can dish “Our games have been Bettencourt on an in- there. carried a 40-37 edge at onds left brought Mansfield it and run. We kicked it into just like this,” Anderson bounds pass and the lat- “Danvers is a good halftime. within three and Boen’s gear a bit and it helped us.” said. “To have that support ter ran in for the easy team,” McKeen said. English looked to open up 3-pointer evened the score The Bulldogs (4-0) set out from the people of the city basket. Auciello splashed “Hopefully we can get the game in the third quar- at 67-67. for a 3-day trip to South itself and the students, it’s back to back 3’s in be- them the second time ter behind a 13-7 run. English took over in OT Dakota Thursday. English big.” tween consecutive buck- around. We’ll play a little ets from Mendonca. Leon better and we’ll have a beat the buzzer with a little more experience. lay-up to bring Peabody “We got into foul trouble Saugus boys basketball grabs first win within three, down 24-21 and Danvers was shooting at halftime. one-and-one. I knew that SAUGUS number of free throws as “We couldn’t sustain it was going to be a huge is- From B1 Essex Tech got a little too in the second half,” McK- sue in the fourth. But you aggressive in attempting een said. “We couldn’t sus- have to play aggressively. When the halftime buzz- a comeback. tain the play. We gave We did and we ended up er sounded, the Sachems Saugus (1-3) hosts Bev- Danvers some easy bas- picking up more fouls. It’s stretched their lead to 13 erly Friday night (7) in a kets and they’re too good a a work in progress.” points at 40-27. Northeastern Conference team to give them easy Up next for Peabody (1- Saugus continued to roll bout. baskets. They relied on 2) is a home game Friday in the third quarter, ex- “So far this year, we had the ball in the post more (2) against Everett. tending its lead to as played 16 good minutes many as 18 points in the here, eight good minutes early part of the quarter. there, but (Monday) was Essex Tech rallied to get the first game where we Read the iTem on your iPhone within seven points, but really put together a the Sachems closed the 32-minute game,” said quarter with a quick run Bertrand. “Beverly is a to take a 59-42 lead into great team, (Panthers the final frame. coach) Matt (Karakoudas) ITEM FILE PHOTO Saugus never let the does a great job and we’ll lead get to any less than have to play just as well if Saugus’ Christian Correia scored 28 points and 10 points during the not better when we hit the pulled down five rebounds in a win over Essex fourth quarter, hitting a floor on Friday.” Tech Monday. St. Mary’s basketball teams sweep CCL foe ROUNDUP Bedford (N.H.) 4, good crowd and support Freshman Kellyn Preira From B1 Marblehead 2 from the city,” Brown said. added six points and five The Magicians got one “This is a tournament we rebounds. Spartans goalie Sal goal each from Zach Pier- always look forward to.” The Spartans host Clas- Caruso made 19 saves. sol and Will Shull. Mar- Winthrop 70, sical in the opening round “Sal made some big stops blehead (3-1-0) is back in Georgetown 53 of the Boverini Tourna- for us,” Lee said. action Friday night (8) Cam Conway led the Vi- ment Friday (5:30). St. Mary’s (2-0-1) travels against Beverly. kings (1-1) to their first Cathedral 79, to Valley Forum to skate BOYS BASKETBALL win of the season with 28 Fenwick 59 against Austin Prep in St. Mary’s 62, points and eight rebounds. Despite trailing by just the opening round of the Arlington Catholic 59 Engell Ramadani added three points at halftime, a Christie Serino Tourna- (OT) 16 points. tough second half spelled ment Friday (7). Joey Abate-Walsh led St. Winthrop hosts Ipswich doom for the Crusaders. Bedford 3, Mary’s with 15 points and next Monday (5). Veronica Tache led the Swampscott 0 Josh Perez poured in 11. Fenwick 64, way on offense with 20 The Big Blue fell for the Lee Pacheco hauled in 12 Cathedral 49 points and three assists, second time in as many rebounds. Ali Barry and Max Grenert’s 25 points while Annie Murphy re- games with a non-confer- David Brown made their and Kobe Estes (nine corded a double-double ence road loss. Swamp- first varsity starts. points, 16 rebounds) led with 15 points and 10 re- scott will match up against The Spartans, on an Fenwick to a Catholic bounds. Lynn in the opening round off night shooting-wise, Central League win on the Fenwick (1-1) is back in of the Jets’ annual Christ- trailed for the majority of road. action Saturday (7) when mas Tournament Wednes- the game. Fenwick (1-1) hosts Mar- it hosts Reading. day (6) at Connery Rink. “Arlington Catholic al- blehead in a non-confer- WRESTLING St. John’s 3, Danvers 1 ways plays us tough,” ence tilt Friday (6:30). St. John’s 70, At Endicott’s Ray Bour- Spartans coach Dave GIRLS BASKETBALL Barnstable 9 que Arena, the Eagles Brown said. “We knew St. Mary’s 75, St. John’s 65, overcame an early 1-0 we’d be in a for a dogfight. Arlington Catholic 24 Marshfield 18 deficit to grab their first It was good to see the kids The Spartans improved St. John’s 83, win of the season. Ryan battle it out. Ali and David to 5-1. St. Mary’s raced Bristol-Aggie 0 Webb’s first-period tally made seven of eight free out to a 23-2 lead after one Recording three wins for Download the Itemlive App today knotted the score at 1-1. throws in the final sec- quarter and never looked the Eagles (9-0-1) were Scan with your camera Cole Lopilato and Ned onds and overtime to help back. Adam Schaeublin, Nick Malolepszy each scored a us secure the win.” Maiya Bergdorf (19 Curley, Elias Hajali, Alec goal. St. Mary’s hosts Classi- points), Alyssa Grossi Runnals, Quinn Alexan- The Eagles (1-1) host BC cal Friday (7) in the open- (nine points), Yirsy Queliz der, Rawson Iwanicki, High Friday (3:30) in the ing round of the Walter J. (seven points), and Nico- Matt Mitchell, Achilles Gi- Pete Frates Winter Clas- Boverini Tournament. lette D’Itria (seven points) kas, Marty Roach, Garrett sic. “We’re hoping to see a led the Spartans offense. Dunn and Owen Gaffney. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2019 THE DAILY ITEM SPORTS B3

HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULE THURSDAY Classical at St. Mary’s (5:30) Salem Charter at Marblehead (1:30) Boys Hockey Everett at Peabody (2) Danvers at Lynnfield (at Murphy Rink, 10) Boys Hockey North Reading at Saugus (11) TBA at Lynn (TBA) Peabody at Wakefield (at Kasabuski, 1) TBA at Saugus (TBA) Oliver Ames at Winthrop (1:30) Peabody at TBA (TBA) Swampscott at Lynn (6) Swampscott at TBA (TBA) Lynnfield vs. TBA (at Murphy Rink, Girls Hockey TBA) Malden/Medford at Peabody (1) BC High at St. John’s (3:30) FRIDAY Fenwick at Catholic Memorial Christ- Boys Basketball mas Tournament (4) St. Mary’s at Austin Prep (at Valley Boverini Tournament Forum, 7) At St. Mary’s Marblehead at Beverly (at Gloucester, KIPP at Tech (4) 8) Classical at St. Mary’s (7) St. John’s at North Andover (at Girls Hockey Methuen, 5:30) Fenwick at Oakmont (11) Marblehead at Fenwick (6:30) Wrestling Peabody at Masconomet (7) Marblehead at Pentucket (7:30) Beverly at Saugus (7) Lynnfield at Pentucket (9:30) Girls Basketball St. John’s at Marshfield (10) Boverini Tournament Track At St. Mary’s Fenwick at Holiday Classic (at Reggie English at Tech (2:30) Lewis, 10)

SPORTS BRIEFS NSBUA Classes date is March 2. The $100 fee includes the The North Shore Base- course, all written materi- ball Umpires Association als, a rule book and the (NSBUA) is looking for certification exam. A suc- new umpires for the 2020 season. cessfully completed Massa- Classes begin January 6 chusetts CORI certification at Essex Tech High School is required. in Danvers at 6 p.m. The For more information class dates are January 6, contact Interpreter Steve 13, 27 and February 3, 10, Carroll via email at ste- 24. The certification exam [email protected].

PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS NFL Anders Bjork is congratulated at the bench after scoring against the Washington Capitals AMERICAN CONFERENCE NATIONAL CONFERENCE Monday night at TD Garden. East East W L T Pct PF PA W L T Pct PF PA y-New England 12 3 0 .800 396 198 Philadelphia 8 7 0 .533 351 337 x-Buffalo 10 5 0 .667 308 246 Dallas 7 8 0 .467 387 305 N.Y. Jets 6 9 0 .400 263 353 N.Y. Giants 4 11 0 .267 324 417 Miami 4 11 0 .267 279 470 Washington 3 12 0 .200 250 388 Bruins explode for win over Caps South South W L T Pct PF PA W L T Pct PF PA BOSTON (AP) — Brad and David Krejci had two shots he faced in almost 38 ping Ovechkin behind the y-Houston 10 5 0 .667 364 350 y-New Orleans 12 3 0 .800 416 331 Tennessee 8 7 0 .533 367 317 Tampa Bay 7 8 0 .467 436 421 Marchand and Anders assists and an empty-net- minutes. Washington net, but before Indianapolis 7 8 0 .467 341 335 Atlanta 6 9 0 .400 353 377 Bjork scored 27 seconds ter. Jake DeBrusk also The Metropolitan Divi- Boston could gain posses- Jacksonville 5 10 0 .333 262 377 Carolina 5 10 0 .333 330 428 North North apart in a four-goal first scored for Boston, which sion-leading Capitals had sion the Capitals knocked W L T Pct PF PA W L T Pct PF PA period that chased Braden stopped a three-game skid. won each of the two previ- the puck into their own y-Baltimore 13 2 0 .867 503 272 x-Green Bay 11 3 0 .786 330 283 Holtby, and Charlie Coyle The Capitals had won eight ous meetings this season, goal. A replay confirmed an Pittsburgh 8 7 0 .533 279 275 x-Minnesota 10 4 0 .714 378 259 Cleveland 6 9 0 .400 312 360 Chicago 7 8 0 .467 259 279 added a short-handed goal straight games in Boston but the Atlantic-leading inadvertent whistle blew Cincinnati 1 14 0 .067 246 397 Detroit 3 11 1 .233 321 400 to help the Boston Bruins and 16 of the previous 17 Bruins owned this one from the play dead before the West West W L T Pct PF PA W L T Pct PF PA beat the Washington Cap- matchups overall. the start. DeBrusk scored puck went in. y-Kansas City 11 4 0 .733 420 287 x-San Francisco 12 3 0 .800 453 289 itals 7-3 on Monday night. Boston led 5-0 when about five minutes in, and No matter. Coyle scored Oakland 7 8 0 .467 298 403 x-Seattle 11 4 0 .733 384 372 Tuukka Rask made 39 Alex Ovechkin scored with a short-handed goal on the Denver 6 9 0 .400 266 301 L.A. Rams 8 7 0 .533 363 340 then Marchand made it 2-0 L.A. Chargers 5 10 0 .333 316 314 Arizona 5 9 1 .367 337 411 saves to snap his five-game about five minutes gone at 13:29 on the rebound of ensuing power play to make Saturday’s Games Indianapolis 38, Carolina 6 losing streak as the Bruins in the second period, and Pastrnak’s shot. it 5-0. It was the 100th goal Houston 23, Tampa Bay 20 Atlanta 24, Jacksonville 12 opened a 5-0 lead and sat Lars Eller deflected one Before the announcement of his career. New England 24, Buffalo 17 Oakland 24, L.A. Chargers 17 San Francisco 34, L.A. Rams 31 Denver 27, Detroit 17 on it while the Capitals out- past Rask as a power play could be completed, Coyle NOTES Sunday’s Games Arizona 27, Seattle 13 Bruins D Zdeno Chara N.Y. Giants 41, Washington 35, OT shot them 34-6 over the last expired late in the third to brought the puck out from Miami 38, Cincinnati 35, OT Philadelphia 17, Dallas 9 two periods. make it 5-2. After Krejci’s behind Holtby and Bjork missed his first game of the New Orleans 38, Tennessee 28 Kansas City 26, Chicago 3 N.Y. Jets 16, Pittsburgh 10 Monday’s Game Boston was deprived of empty netter, Garnet Ha- slapped it in to make it 3-0. season to have surgery on Baltimore 31, Cleveland 15 Green Bay at Minnesota, 8:15 p.m. another score when Wash- thaway took advantage of a Bergeron tipped in a shot the jaw he injured during ington knocked the puck Bruins lapse to make it 6-3. from Pastrnak on a 5-on-3 the Stanley Cup Final. Ac- into its own net during a Holtby allowed four goals advantage with a minute cording to the Bruins, the NHL delayed penalty, but the on 11 shots for Washing- left in the period to give metal plate and screws doc- EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE officials had inadvertently ton, which had won 10 of Boston a 4-0 lead. tors had inserted have be- Atlantic Division Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA GP W L OT Pts GF GA whistled the play dead. its previous 12 games. Ilya The Bruins almost had come infected, so they will Boston 38 22 7 9 53 130 100 St. Louis 37 23 8 6 52 114 98 Patrice Bergeron had two Samsonov replaced him to another goal on one of the be removed. Chara hoped Toronto 38 20 14 4 44 133 122 Colorado 36 22 11 3 47 127 100 goals, including an emp- start the second period and odder plays of the season. to be back for Friday’s game Florida 36 18 13 5 41 127 121 Winnipeg 36 21 13 2 44 111 101 Buffalo 38 17 14 7 41 115 119 Dallas 38 20 14 4 44 100 97 ty-netter that made it 7-3, stopped three of the four Krejci was called for trip- against Buffalo. Tampa Bay 35 18 13 4 40 124 111 Minnesota 38 18 15 5 41 118 126 Montreal 36 17 13 6 40 115 115 Nashville 35 17 12 6 40 123 114 Ottawa 38 16 18 4 36 106 123 Chicago 37 15 16 6 36 104 118 Detroit 38 9 26 3 21 82 150 Pacific Division Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA GP W L OT Pts GF GA Arizona 38 21 13 4 46 110 96 Washington 38 26 7 5 57 137 111 Vegas 39 20 13 6 46 119 111 N.Y. Islanders 35 23 9 3 49 105 91 Edmonton 39 20 15 4 44 115 120 Philadelphia 37 21 11 5 47 121 106 Calgary 39 19 15 5 43 104 116 Pittsburgh 36 21 11 4 46 120 96 Vancouver 37 18 15 4 40 120 113 Carolina 37 22 13 2 46 124 102 Anaheim 37 15 18 4 34 96 114 Columbus 37 17 14 6 40 98 106 Los Angeles 38 15 19 4 34 98 120 N.Y. Rangers 36 17 15 4 38 114 118 San Jose 38 16 20 2 34 101 133 New Jersey 35 11 19 5 27 84 127 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for OT loss.

Monday’s Games New Jersey at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Toronto 8, Carolina 6 St. Louis at Los Angeles, 10 p.m. Minnesota 3, Calgary 0 Edmonton at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Boston 7, Washington 3 Colorado at Vegas, 10 p.m. Columbus 3, N.Y. Islanders 2 Tuesday’s Games Philadelphia 5, N.Y. Rangers 1 No games scheduled Tampa Bay 6, Florida 1 Wednesday’s Games Buffalo at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. No games scheduled Arizona at Nashville, 8 p.m. Thursday’s Games Montreal at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. No games scheduled

NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division Southwest Division W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Boston 20 7 .741 — Houston 20 9 .690 — Philadelphia 22 10 .688 ½ Dallas 19 10 .655 1 Toronto 21 9 .700 ½ San Antonio 12 17 .414 8 Brooklyn 16 13 .552 5 Memphis 11 20 .355 10 New York 7 24 .226 15 New Orleans 7 23 .233 13½ Southeast Division Northwest Division W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Miami 22 8 .733 — Denver 20 8 .714 — Orlando 13 17 .433 9 Utah 18 12 .600 3 Charlotte 13 20 .394 10½ Oklahoma City 15 14 .517 5½ Washington 9 20 .310 12½ Portland 14 16 .467 7 FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Atlanta 6 25 .194 16½ Minnesota 10 18 .357 10 Central Division Pacific Division Former Red Sox pitcher Rich Hill was arrested along with his wife at Gillette Stadium on Sunday W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Milwaukee 27 4 .871 — L.A. Lakers 24 6 .800 — after attempting to enter the stadium with an oversized bag and arguing with officers. Indiana 21 10 .677 6 L.A. Clippers 22 10 .688 3 Chicago 12 20 .375 15½ Sacramento 12 17 .414 11½ Detroit 11 20 .355 16 Phoenix 11 18 .379 12½ Cleveland 9 21 .300 17½ Golden State 6 24 .200 18 Monday’s Games Wednesday’s Games Former Red Sox pitcher Rich Hill Cleveland 121, Atlanta 118 Boston at Toronto, 12 p.m. Orlando 103, Chicago 95 Milwaukee at Philadelphia, 2:30 p.m. Philadelphia 125, Detroit 109 Houston at Golden State, 5 p.m. Indiana 120, Toronto 115, OT L.A. Clippers at L.A. Lakers, 8 p.m. Washington 121, New York 115 New Orleans at Denver, 10:30 p.m. arrested with wife at Patriots game Utah at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Thursday’s Games San Antonio at Memphis, 8 p.m. Denver at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Washington at Detroit, 7 p.m. BOSTON (AP) — Free fused to leave. charge against Rich Hill mains unchanged,” he said. Houston at Sacramento, 10 p.m. New York at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. New Orleans at Portland, 10 p.m. Memphis at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. agent pitcher Rich Hill Police said Rich Hill then was also dropped prior to “However, seeing my wife Minnesota at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. San Antonio at Dallas, 8 p.m. and his wife were arrest- argued with officers and their court appearance, handcuffed for a problem Tuesday’s Games Minnesota at Sacramento, 10 p.m. No games scheduled Portland at Utah, 10:30 p.m. ed outside Saturday’s New refused to back away as Morrissey’s office said. that started because of her England Patriots game his wife was placed under The couple’s lawyer, fanny pack was extremely after police said his wife arrest and into a police ve- Francis O’Brien Jr., said difficult for me to witness.” TODAY IN SPORTS attempted to enter the hicle. the matter was “appropri- The 39-year-old Hill has December 24 the year with 4,007 yards. stadium with an oversized The Milton, Massachu- ately resolved” by prosecu- pitched for several major 1950 — Cleveland’s Otto Graham 1997 — In one of the biggest up- bag and he argued with setts, couple was charged tors. league teams since 2005, throws four touchdown passes, de- sets in college basketball, Division II officers. with disorderly conduct. “This was a terribly including the Boston Red spite icy footing in Municipal Stadi- American-Puerto defeats the No. 12 Hill said in a statement Caitlin Hill was also unfortunate event that Sox, Chicago Cubs, Los um, and Lou Groza kicks a 16-yard Arkansas Razorbacks 64-59 in the that the incident was charged with trespassing should never have esca- Angeles Angels, New York field goal with 28 seconds left to Puerto Rico Holiday Classic. “overblown” and that his and Rich Hill was charged lated beyond a routine en- Yankees, and, most recent- give the Browns a 30-28 victory over 2000 — Marshall Faulk breaks wife was carrying a “fanny with resisting arrest, a fel- counter with stadium secu- ly, the Los Angeles Dodg- the Los Angeles Rams and the NFL Emmitt Smith’s NFL record for pack.” The charges against ony. rity,” he said in an emailed ers. title in their first year in the league. touchdowns, scoring three times to the Hills were reduced to The charges were ulti- statement. “Commendably, He has a history of seri- give him 26 for the St. Louis Rams. 1961 — George Blanda’s 35-yard civil infractions after a mately reduced to civil, the Norfolk County Dis- ous injuries and on Friday Faulk’s three touchdowns and 220 touchdown pass to Billy Cannon court appearance on Mon- non-criminal infractions, trict Attorney’s Office rec- he was honored in Boston gives the Houston Oilers a 10-3 vic- yards fueled a 26-21 victory over the and the couple was fined ognized this.” tory over the San Diego Chargers for New Orleans Saints. Emmitt Smith day. with the Tony Conigliaro their second AFL title. scored 25 times for Dallas in 1995. Foxborough Police said a total of $1,000 during Rich Hill said in a state- Award, which goes to a ma- 1967 -- New York’s Joe Namath be- 2000 — Baltimore sets an NFL re- Monday that Caitlin Hill an appearance Monday in ment that the incident was jor leaguer “who has over- comes the first player to throw for cord for fewest points allowed in a had been asked to leave Wrentham District Court, “overblown” and said he’s come adversity through 4,000 yards in a season. Namath 16-game schedule. The Ravens al- Gillette Stadium after at- according to Norfolk Dis- glad it’s been resolved. the attributes of spirit, de- passes for 343 yards and four touch- low 165 points, easily breaking the tempting to get into the trict Attorney Michael “Despite Saturday’s termination and courage downs to lead the Jets to a 42-31 mark of 187 by the 1986 Chicago game several times with Morrissey’s office. events, my great respect that were the trademarks win at San Diego. Namath finishes Bears. the bag, but that she re- The resisting arrest for law enforcement re- of Tony C.” B4 THE DAILY ITEM TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2019 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 Husband’s bullying of young son leads wife to consider leaving DEAR ABBY: I have a DEAR CALIFORNIAN: 4-year-old boy and a Dear Abby is written by Abigail I am truly sorry for your 2-year-old girl and I’m Van Buren, also known as Jeanne family’s pain. Too many worried. My husband people, drivers and pas- bullies our son, “Jake.” Phillips, and was founded by her sengers, choose to ignore We often go to a park mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact the seat belt laws. with swingsets near our Dear Abby at DearAbby.com or P.O. As your letter illus- home. Jake runs to the trates, they do so at their swings, gets on, and then Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. my husband pushes it so own peril. Every traveler, hard, Jake screams in whether in the front or fear. People sitting on the back seat, should buckle benches stop talking and ANONYMOUS IN husband refused to wear up. I’m glad you shared turn toward us. If I do THE U.S. a seat belt. One day a this because so many peo- what I can to stop this, truck hit him. He was ple are on the road during my husband pushes me. I DEAR ANONYMOUS: thrown around hard in- the holidays. I hope your see him giggling low and Talk to your husband and side the car and spent a family’s tragic experience his eyes flash with his tell him his behavior is month in the hospital. An will give them the “nudge” head bent slightly down. hurting the boy and it X-ray showed the back of they need. My husband is not a must stop. Does the bully- his brain was mush. He young father. I’m worried ing only occur in the was mentally disabled for park? If so, avoid going to DEAR ABBY: My son he will continue to bully the rest of his life and recently married his Jake in other ways as he the park with Daddy. needed care 24/7. It was I’m concerned about longtime partner, “Kurt.” grows. My husband is a such a waste. He had They are coming to visit your statement that he been a teacher with a small man with feminine soon. How should I intro- features and a shy de- “pushes” you if you try to master’s degree in educa- meanor. He has told me intervene. If you mean it tion. duce “Kurt” to people how some of his older literally, that is spousal My grown children now? Do I use the word brothers bullied him, and abuse. Deliberately fright- helped me to take care of “husband,” “partner” or how girls in the neighbor- ening a child is also him. They were heartbro- something else? hood called him deroga- abuse, which may indeed ken. This was a tragedy tory names. escalate as the boy grows that could have been LOST FOR THE I suspect he bullies our older. Some sessions with avoided. It happened WORD son to get even with what a licensed psychothera- only because he didn’t DEAR LOST: Many happened to him back pist could be helpful for take a few seconds to fas- then. Knowing him, I you in determining what ten his seat belt. gay men use “husband” or don’t think counseling your next steps should be. Please print this as a “spouse” when referring will be an option. I feel I Divorce may be the surest reminder to your readers, to the man to whom they must either live with him way to protect both of Abby. are married. But, to be at my son’s expense, or your children. sure, ASK your son and leave. Do you have any COMMON SENSE Kurt which title they advice for me? DEAR ABBY: My late CALIFORNIAN would prefer you to use. BRIDGE

Two possibilities double the chances Victor Borge quipped, “I only know spade finesse was losing, he had to two pieces; one is ‘Clair de Lune,’ and avoid a trump loser. So, South won the other one isn’t.” the first trick with dummy’s diamond In today’s deal, South has two ace and immediately played a spade chances to make his small slam; to his queen. one works, and the other one If the finesse had lost, declarer doesn’t. What are they? West would have cashed the heart ace, leads the diamond king against hoping an opponent had a singleton six hearts. What should declarer king. But when the finesse won, he do? had two choices in the trump suit. When North made a three-heart He could have led a low heart from game-invitational limit raise, South his hand, planning to play dummy’s control-bid three spades to show queen unless West won with the first-round control in that suit and ex- king. Instead, though, because it press interest in a slam. North, with gave declarer a chance at an over- two aces, was happy to control-bid trick, he crossed to the club ace and four clubs. Then South bid what he led a trump from the board. If East thought he could make. had a singleton king, South would The declarer saw potential losers collect the overtrick. Here, however, in each major suit. If the spade fi- South covered East’s five with his six. nesse was winning, he had to hold When it held, declarer cashed the his trump losers to one. But if the heart ace and conceded one trick. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2019 THE DAILY ITEM B5 TV BEST BETS

Lost in Space Netflix Season Premiere! New dangers and adventures are ahead for the Rob- inson family in Season 2 of this reboot. With the Jupiter 2 stranded on a mysterious ocean planet without the beloved Robot, the family must work to- gether alongside the manipulative Dr. Smith (Parker Posey) and the charming Don West (Ignacio Serric- chio) to make it back to Resolute and reunite with the other colonists.

“Doctor Who” Christmas Marathon BBC America, beginning at 6am Get ready for the Thirteenth Doctor’s (Jodie Whit- taker) return with a massive Doctor Who marathon beginning on Christmas Eve and running up to the season premiere on New Year’s Day.

Merry Katniss IFC, beginning at 7 p.m. IFC rings in Christmas with airings of all four Hunger Games movies, tonight and tomorrow (Christmas Day).

Baby in a Manger UPtv, 7 p.m. Original Film! With the help of a handsome, young police officer, a social worker searches for the mother of a baby she has found abandoned in a Nativity scene at her church. A scene from Late Bloomers. It’s a Wonderful Life NBC, 8 p.m. Spend Christmas Eve watching Frank Capra’s be- loved 1946 holiday classic. Jimmy Stewart stars as George Bailey, a discouraged and despairing building-and-loan manager who contemplates sui- cide before a guardian angel named Clarence (Hen- ry Travers) intervenes and allows him to see what George’s small town of Bedford Falls would be with- out him — and all that is right in his world. Donna Reed and Lionel Barrymore also star.

24 Hours of “A Christmas Story” TBS beginning at 8 p.m.; TNT beginning at 9 p.m. Ralphie’s quest for that Red Ryder BB gun in this 1983 classic just never gets old. Jeers to TV’s problematic Jeers to the Cheers to Leading Ladies Cheers to Late Bloomers. A Nightmare on Elm Street Before Christmas Mar- color coding. Bachelor/ette Franchise who led the pack. Flawed, HBO’s addictive Succession athon Syfy, beginning at 10 p.m. America’s Got Talent axed for committing horticultur- funky and downright fabulous, found an adoring audience in If you’re tired of sugar plums and reindeer, how judge Gabrielle Union over al homicide. Given that both the characters portrayed by its sophomore season. 9-1- about spending Christmas Eve with Freddy Krueger her “too black” hairstyles Colton Underwood and Han- the likes of Phoebe Waller- 1 on Fox earned a lot more during a marathon of the Nightmare on Elm Street and Orlando Jones alleged nah Brown wound up un-en- Bridge (Fleabag), Ruby Rose attention with an impressive films? The 12-hour event begins with the original A that he was fired from Amer- gaged—and heartbroken in (Batwoman), Aidy Bryant (pic- Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) followed by the rest Season 3 tsunami. And sud- of the original series of movies. ican Gods because his angry Hannah’s case—at the end of tured, Shrill), Natasha Lyonne character, Mr. Nancy, sent their respective seasons this (Russian Doll), Kat Dennings denly, everyone is into Schitt’s Christmas Eve Mass the “wrong message to black year, we can’t help but note (Dollface) and Kathryn Hahn Creek now that Pop TV’s crown NBC, 11:30 p.m. jewel is heading into its final Viewers will be able to watch the Pope Francis-led America.” Sorry, folks, but this that all of those roses they (Mrs. Fletcher) were front-and- Christmas Eve Mass from St. Peter’s Basilica in sort of shadiness is beyond handed out died for no good center examples of why the round. Better late than never, Rome. the pale. reason. future of TV is female. right? HOROSCOPE EVENING TV LISTINGS TUESDAY’S TV DECEMBER 24, 2019 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 1:00 BROADCAST STATIONS CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) WGBH Greater Steves’ Christmas at Christmas With the Frontline “Poor Kids” Amanpour and Greater Steves’ Frontline ^ PBS Boston Europe Belmont Tabernacle Choir Company (N) Boston Europe Refuse to let stress mount or drama take control. Get together with people who WBZ Wheel of Jeopardy! NCIS “Hail & Fare- FBI Dana puts her FBI A search for a News The Marvel of This Paid Makeup! make you smile. A change at home will be beneficial. Kick back with a loved one. $ CBS Fortune (N) well” career in jeopardy. serial bomber. Night: Christmas Program WCVB Holiday Lights Santa Claus Is CMA Country Christmas A holiday News- Jimmy Kimmel Live! Nightline Christ- AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) % ABC Comin’ to Town celebration. Center 5 (N) mas Eve WYCN ›› Planes: Fire & Rescue ››› Guardians of the Galaxy (2014, Ciencia Ficción) Noticias Titulares Santiago Apóstol (2016) Julián Be responsible. Listen to reason and useful advice. An unexpected opportunity * TEL (2014) Voices of Dane Cook. Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista. y más Gil, José Narvaez. will bring you closer to achieving one of your goals. Choose to stick to rules and WFXT Ent. TMZ (N) A Christmas Story Live! A boy wants a BB Boston 25 News at Boston TMZ Live (N) Live PD: Boston 9 FOX Tonight gun for Christmas. 10PM (N) News Patrol News regulations. WUTF ››› The Peanuts Movie (2015) Voices of ›› Fred Claus (2007, Comedia) Vince Nosotros El hotel de los Los 10 Nosotros = UMA Noah Schnapp, Hadley Belle Miller. Vaughn, Paul Giamatti. los. secretos videos los. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) WSBK Big Bang Big Bang WBZ News 8p (N) Chicago P.D. Chicago P.D. Seinfeld Big Bang Seinfeld How I Met Mike & F MNT Theory Theory Theory Molly Refuse to let what someone says upset you. Spend time with loved ones or engage WGBX The Great British Victoria on Master- Victoria on Master- Victoria & Albert: Wheaton College Victoria on Master- Victoria- in spiritual practices. Be moderate in all things. L PBS Baking Show piece piece The Wedding Christmas Festival piece Master WWJE Master- Master- 72 Hours 72 Hours 72 Hours 72 Hours Cold Case Files Cold Case Files Bounty Bounty Investiga- ARIES (March 21-April 19) R JN minds minds Hunter Hunter tors WLVI Gold- Gold- Masters of Illusion: Holiday Commer- 7 News at 10PM on Modern Modern Family Family Bob’s Focus on intelligent conversation and steer clear of anyone who is being indulgent X CW bergs bergs Christmas cials Countdown CW56 (N) Family Family Guy Guy Burgers or pushy. Call the shots if a choice or ultimatum is offered. TELE ›› Planes: Fire & Rescue ››› Guardians of the Galaxy (2014, Ciencia Ficción) Noticias Titulares Santiago Apóstol (2016) Julián ¨ TELE (2014) Voices of Dane Cook. Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista. y más Gil, José Narvaez. WABU Christmas Belle (2013, Children’s) Haylie Christmas Crush (2019) Cindy Sampson. Snowmance (2017) Ashley Newbrough. A Paid TAURUS (April 20-May 20) ¥ ION Duff, Nicholas Gonzalez. Addie makes a Christmas wish. true romantic’s snowman comes to life. Program You’ll have last-minute things to do, but if you delegate odd jobs, you will still have CABLE STATIONS (5:00) ›››‡ “Juras- ››‡ The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) Jeff Goldblum. An ››‡ Jurassic Park III (2001, Adventure) Lost time to spend with loved ones. An early gift can be expected. A&E sic Park” expedition returns to monitor dinosaurs’ progress. Sam Neill, William H. Macy. World ››› Elf (2003, Children’s) Will Ferrell, ››› National Lampoon’s Christmas ››› Elf (2003, Children’s) Will Ferrell, Four GEMINI (May 21-June 20) AMC James Caan, Bob Newhart. Vacation (1989, Comedy) Chevy Chase. James Caan, Bob Newhart. Chris Chrisley Chrisley Chrisley Chrisley Chrisley Chrisley Vanderpump Rules ››‡ Cheaper by the Dozen (2003, Com- Cheaper- Enjoy the festivities. Everyone will be interested in what you are up to and how BRAVO Knows Knows Knows Knows Knows Knows (N) edy) Steve Martin, Bonnie Hunt. ‘PG’ Dozen your life is going. Chatter will lead to some interesting suggestions. Romance is Moonshiners- Moonshiners- Moonshiners: A Very Moonshiners Christmas “Walk the Line” Moonshiners: A Very Moon- DISC on the rise. Christmas Christmas Mark and Digger’s favorite moments. (N) shiners Christmas (N) (6:30) Gabby Holiday Holidays- Sydney- Just Roll Raven’s K.C. Un- K.C. Un- Big City Good Luck Jessie: Jessie DISN CANCER (June 21-July 22) Jessie Duran Party Music Max With It Home dercover dercover Greens NYC Christmas Peyton’s CFB 150: College Football SoFi Hawaii Bowl -- Hawaii vs BYU. (N) SportsCenter (N) SportsCen- ESPN Spend time with people who can offer insight into your lineage. An unusual offer Places Greatest ter (6:00) ESPN Docu- ESPN Documentaries (N) 30 for 30 The story of Dennis Rodman’s CFB 150: NFL Live (N) will bring you closer to someone special. Be prepared to try something different. ESPN2 mentaries (N) career and life. Greatest (5:40) ›› “Dr. Seuss’ How the Frosty Rudolph the Red- Santa Claus Is The 700 Club (N) Simpsons Simpsons Simpsons LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) FREE Grinch Stole Christmas” Nosed Reindeer Comin’ to Town (6:00) ››‡ “The FX’s A Christmas Carol Scrooge has a dark night of the soul. ›› Office Christmas Party (2016) Jason Bateman. Volunteer work will make you feel good and give you a greater appreciation of life. FX Night Before” Two co-workers throw an epic Christmas party. Love, generosity and kindness are what count, and they will bring you unexpected “The Kid Who ›› Little (2019, Comedy) Regina Hall, Issa ›› The Sun Is Also a Star Can You Keep a Secret? (2019) Long HBO rewards. Share your thoughts and feelings. Would Be King” Rae. ‘PG-13’ (Adult situations) (2019) Yara Shahidi. ‘PG-13’ Alexandra Daddario. Shot ‘R’ Oak Island: Digging The Curse of Oak Island: Digging Deeper “Tunnel Visions: Oak Island: Drilling The Curse of Oak Island: Dig- HIST VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Deeper Extended Edition” Forgotten clues produce new leads. (N) Down ging Deeper (6:00) “Christmas A Date By Christmas Eve (2019) Vanessa A Christmas Wish (2019, Comedy) Hilarie A Date By Christmas Eve LIFE Your actions will have a more significant impact than your words. If you pitch in and Love Letter” (2019) Lengies, Katherine Bailess. Burton, Pam Grier. (2019) Vanessa Lengies. ›› Bad Santa 2 (2016, Comedy) Billy Bob ››› Bad Santa (2003, Comedy) Billy Bob ››› Scrooged (1988) Bill Murray. TV- Ridicu- do your part, positive change will take place. An unexpected development will lead MTV Thornton, Kathy Bates, Tony Cox. Thornton, Tony Cox, Brett Kelly. network bigshot meets Christmas ghosts. lousness to more significant opportunities. Early Monday Tailgate Quick Early Edition Early Edition Monday Quick Early Edition Early NBCSB Edition Patriot Slants Patriot Slants Edition LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) Charlie Charlie Charlie Charlie Charlie Charlie NESN After Hours NESN After Hours Red Sox Classics NESN Moore Moore Moore Moore Moore Moore (N) Participate in events, even if you don’t feel particularly festive. A kind word or ro- The SpongeBob ››› Paddington ››› Paddington Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends NICK mantic gesture will lift your spirits. Let someone special know how much you care. Musical (2014, Children’s) (2014, Children’s) (5:20) “American Ray Donovan “Inside Inside the NFL (N) Shameless “Citizen Inside the NFL ›› Rambo (2008, Action) SHOW SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) Gangster” (2007) Guy” Carl” Sylvester Stallone. ‘R’ ›› Venom (2018, Action) Tom Hardy, Dublin Murders ››‡ Hulk (2003) Eric Bana. Scientist Bruce Banner ›› Men in Black: STARZ A unique surprise is heading your way. You will be rewarded for the things you have Michelle Williams, Riz Ahmed. ‘PG-13’ “Episode 107” transforms into a powerful brute. ‘PG-13’ International (2019) been taking care of for others and the responsibilities that you have incurred. “Hansel & Gretel: ›› Journey 2: The Mysterious Island ›››‡ A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) ››‡ A Nightmare on Elm SYFY Witch Hunters” (2012) Dwayne Johnson, Michael Caine. John Saxon, Ronee Blakley. Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge Big Bang Big Bang ›››› A Christmas Story (1983, Chil- ›››› A Christmas Story (1983, Chil- ›››› A Christmas Story SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) TBS Theory Theory dren’s) Peter Billingsley, Darren McGavin. dren’s) Peter Billingsley, Darren McGavin. (1983) Peter Billingsley. Lots of anticipation and plenty of good cheer are heading your way. A surprise will ›› Monster-in-Law (2005, Romance- ›››› A Christmas Story (1983, Chil- ›››› A Christmas Story (1983, Chil- Christ- TNT Comedy) Jennifer Lopez, Jane Fonda. dren’s) Peter Billingsley, Darren McGavin. dren’s) Peter Billingsley, Darren McGavin. mas Stry turn out as you planned. Someone will give you the go-ahead that you’ve been (5:35) ›››‡ “Harry Potter and ›››‡ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 ››› Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them USA waiting for. the Prisoner of Azkaban” (2011, Fantasy) Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint. (2016) Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston. Fresh Fresh Fresh Fresh Fresh Fresh Fresh Fresh Fresh Fresh ››› Coming to America VH1 Prince Prince Prince Prince Prince Prince Prince Prince Prince Prince (1988, Comedy) Eddie Murphy. B6 THE DAILY ITEM TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2019 CLASSIFIED

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NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGEE'S NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE

Premises: 20 Heaths Court, Unit 309, River Edge Condominium, Lynn, Premises: 103 Magnolia Avenue, Lynn, Massachusetts By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain Mortgage Massachusetts given by Hope Oathout and James S. Oathout to Mortgage Electronic Registration By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain Systems, Inc., as nominee for Banknorth, N.A., its successors and assigns, dated By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Carolyn F. Smith to U.S. Bank N.A., said mortgage dated October 14, 2004 and recorded with the Essex County (Southern District) Registry mortgage given by Christina DeFelice to World Savings Bank, FSB, said mortgage December 10, 2013, and recorded in the Essex County (Southern District) Registry of Deeds at Book 23518, Page 436 as affected by a Loan Modification recorded dated August 9, 2007, and recorded in the Essex County (Southern District) of Deeds, in Book 33019 at Page 118 and now held by Selene Finance LP by on September 4, 2013 in Said Registry of Deeds at Book 32795, Page 390, Registry of Deeds, in Book 27100 at Page 369 and now held by U.S. Bank Trust virtue of an assignment from U.S. Bank N.A. to Selene Finance LP dated April 5, subsequently assigned to Chase Home Finance LLC by Mortgage Electronic National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as owner Trustee for 2019 and recorded in Essex County (Southern District) Registry of Deeds in Book Registration Systems, Inc. by assignment recorded in said Essex County (Southern Legacy Mortgage Asset Trust 2018-RPL1, by virtue of an assignment from 37447, Page 467 for breach of the conditions in said mortgage and for the District) Registry of Deeds at Book 30183, Page 3, subsequently assigned to Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company to U.S. Bank Trust National Association, not in purpose of foreclosing the same, will be sold at Public Auction on January 15, Federal National Mortgage Association by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., s/b/m its individual capacity but solely as owner Trustee for Legacy Mortgage Asset Trust 2020 at 12:00 PM Local Time upon the premises, all and singular the premises Chase Home Finance LLC by assignment recorded in said Essex County (Southern 2018-RPL1 dated September 19, 2018 and recorded in the Essex County described in said mortgage, to wit: District) Registry of Deeds at Book 35239, Page 213, subsequently assigned to (Southern District) Registry of Deeds, in Book 37099 at Page 279, previously Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Mr. Cooper by Federal National Mortgage assigned by Wells Fargo Bank, NA, s/b/m to Wells Fargo Bank Southwest, N.A., The land, with the buildings thereon, situated in Lynn, Essex County, Association by assignment recorded in said Essex County (Southern District) f/k/a Wachovia Mortgage, FSB, F/K/A World Savings Bank, FSB, to Goldman Massachusetts, bounded and described as follows: SOUTHERLY: by Magnolia Registry of Deeds at Book 37455, Page 593 for breach of the conditions of said Sachs Mortgage Company by virtue of an assignment dated May 30, 2018 and Avenue, 48 feet; WESTERLY: by land now or formerly of Gunnison, 74.5 feet; Mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing same will be sold at Public Auction at recorded in the Essex County (Southern District) Registry of Deeds, in Book 36750 NORTHERLY: by land now or formerly of Ruggiere, 48 feet; and EASTERLY: by land 11:00 AM on January 14, 2020 at 18 Miller Place, Lynn, MA, all and singular the at Page 275 for breach of the conditions in said mortgage and for the purpose of now or formerly of Allen, 74.5 feet. Said premises are conveyed subject to and premises described in said Mortgage, to wit: foreclosing the same, will be sold at Public Auction on January 8, 2020 at 10:00 with the benefit of any municipal takings, easements, restrictions or agreements of AM Local Time upon the premises, all and singular the premises described in said record insofar as the same may be in force and applicable. Being the same parcel The land in said Lynn, together with buildings thereon, bounded and described as mortgage, to wit: conveyed to Carolyn F. Smith from Peter N. Branden by virtue of a Deed dated follows: Northeasterly by Miller Place, forty (40) feet; Southeasterly by land now or 7/31/2007, recorded 7/31/2007 in Deed Book 27064, Page 119. formerly of Southworth, eighty-three (83) and 65/100 feet; Southwesterly by land Property address: 20 Heath's Court, Unit 309, Lynn, Essex South County now or formerly of Richardson forty (40) feet; Northwesterly by land now or The description of the property that appears in the mortgage to be formerly of said Southworth eighty-three (83) and 65/100 feet. Being Lot Three Unit Number 309 in a Condominium known as River Edge Condominium situated foreclosed shall control in the event of a typographical error in this publication. (3) on a plan of land of Alden Southworth recorded in Essex South District Registry at and having a post office address of 20 Heaths Court, Lynn, Massachusetts, and of Deeds, Book 1360, Page 600. For title see Book 18072, Page 252. established by the Grantor pursuant to Massachusetts General. Laws, Chapter For Mortgagors' Title see deed dated July 31, 2007, and recorded in Book 183A by MASTER DEED dated September 25, 2003, recorded in Essex South 27064 at Page 119 with the Essex County (Southern District) Registry of Deeds. The premises are to be sold subject to and with the benefit of all easements, Registry of Deeds in Book, 21826, Page 507, which Unit is shown on the floor restrictions, encroachments, building and zoning laws, liens, unpaid taxes, tax plans filed with said MASTER DEED and on a copy of the portion of said plans TERMS OF SALE: Said premises will be sold and conveyed subject to all titles, water bills, municipal liens and assessments, rights of tenants and parties in attached hereto and made a part hereof, to which is affixed the verified statement liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens and assessments, if possession, and attorney's fees and costs. of a registered professional engineer in the form required by Section 9 of said any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described. Chapter 183A. TERMS OF SALE: FIVE THOUSAND ($5,000.00) Dollars of the purchase price must be paid A deposit of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND 00 CENTS ($5,000.00) in the form of Said Unit is conveyed together with: by a certified check, bank treasurer's or cashier's check at the time and place of a certified check, bank treasurer's check or money order will be required to be the sale by the purchaser. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid in cash, delivered at or before the time the bid is offered. The successful bidder will be 1. The undivided proportionate interest in the common areas and facilities of the certified check, bank treasurer's or cashier's check within sixty (60) days after the required to execute a Foreclosure Sale Agreement immediately after the close of property described in and set forth in said MASTER DEED attributable to the Unit. date of sale. the bidding. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid within thirty (30) days from the sale date in the form of a certified check, bank treasurer's check or other 2 An exclusive right of the Unit Owner to use the exclusive areas including any Other terms to be announced at the sale. check satisfactory to Mortgagee's attorney. The Mortgagee reserves the right to bid parking areas set forth in said MASTER DEED and depicted on said floor plans. at the sale, to reject any and all bids, to continue the sale and to amend the terms BENDETT & MCHUGH, PC of the sale by written or oral announcement made before or during the foreclosure 3. An easement for the continuance of all encroachments by the Unit on any 270 Farmington Avenue sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be adjoining Units or common elements which may come into existence hereafter as Farmington, CT 06032 entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The purchaser shall have no further a result of settling or shifting of the building, or as a result of repair or restoration Attorney for Selene Finance LP recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. The of the building or of the Unit after damage or destruction, by fire or other casualty, Present Holder of the Mortgage description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of or after taking in condemnation or eminent domain proceedings, or by reason of (860) 677-2868 an error in this publication. TIME WILL BE OF THE ESSENCE. any alteration or repair to the common elements made by or with the consent of Item: December 24, 31, 2019, January 7, 2020 the. Managing Board of the Condominium Trust. Other terms, if any, to be announced at the sale. NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Mr. Cooper 4. An easement in common with the owners of other Units to use pipes, wires, ducts, flues, cables, conduits, public utility lines and other common elements Premises: 27 Longwood Road, Lynn, Massachusetts Present Holder of said Mortgage, located in any of the other units or elsewhere on the property, and serving the Unit By Its Attorneys, and all rights enumerated in the Master Deed. By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain ORLANS PC Said Unit is conveyed subject to: mortgage given by Francisco E. Zapata to Mortgage Electronic Registration PO Box 540540 Systems, Inc., as nominee for Sierra Pacific Mortgage Company, Inc., said Waltham, MA 02454 I. The rights reserved and restrictions cited in the MASTER DEED by the Grantors for mortgage dated March 21, 2016, and recorded in the Essex County (Southern) Phone: (781) 790-7800 themselves, their successors and assigns. Registry of Deeds, in Book 34786 at Page 466 and now held by Pingora Loan 18-015129 Servicing, LLC by virtue of an assignment from Mortgage Electronic Registration Item: December 24, 31, 2019, January 7, 2020 2. An easement in favor of the other Units to use the pipes, wires, ducts, flues, Systems, Inc., as nominee for Sierra Pacific Mortgage Company, Inc. to Pingora conduits, cables, public utility lines and, other common elements located in the Loan Servicing, LLC dated February 7, 2019 and recorded in Essex County TOWN OF NAHANT Unit and serving other Units. (Southern District) Registry of Deeds in Book 37320, Page 116, for breach of the BOARD OF APPEALS conditions in said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same, will be 3. The provisions of said Chapter 183A, the MASTER DEED, By-Laws, and Floor sold at Public Auction on Local Time upon the premises, all and singular the NOTICE OF HEARINGS Plans of the Condominium recorded as part of the MASTER DEED, as the same premises described in said mortgage, to wit: may be amended from time to time by instruments recorded in the Essex South A public hearing will be held by the BOARD OF APPEALS at the NAHANT TOWN Registry of Deeds, which provisions, together with any amendments thereto, shall Closing Date: March 21, 2016 HALL, Nahant, MA, on Wednesday, January 8th, 2020 at: constitute covenants running with the land and shall bind any person having, at any time, any interest or estate in the Unit, as though such provisions were recited Borrower(s): Francisco E. Zapata 1.) 7:00 p.m. on the petition filed by Paul Gallagher, to Appeal the Determination in their entirety herein. of the Building Inspector to deny a request for zoning enforcement with respect to Property Address: 27 Longwood Road, Lynn, MA 01904 2 Linda Lane, 4. This Unit is intended to be used as a dwelling unit and shall not be occupied by more than one family, or more than two persons unrelated by blood or marriage, A certain parcel of land, together with the buildings thereon, situated in said 2.) 7:30 p.m. on the petition filed by Brett Henry, as a tenant, for the property and may not be used in whole or in part as a professional office, whether or not Lynn, known as #27 Longwood Road, being shown as Lots 17 and 18 on plan located at 143-145 Nahant Road, Nahant, MA, owned by Stephen Viviano, for a accessory to such use, and shall be further subject to all restrictions enumerated entitled, "Plan of House Lots belonging to Charles E. Crockett, situated in special permit. The Building Inspector has denied a building permit stating that the in the MASTER DEED. Lynn, Mass.,"Eastmand & Bradford, C.E.'s dated August 19, 1913, recorded "proposed catering establishment" requires a Special Permit Use according to with Essex South District Registry of Deeds in Book 2254, Page 600 and Section 4.13 of the Zoning By-Laws of the Town of Nahant, Table of Use The description of the property that appears in the mortgage to be containing 6378 square feet. Regulations. foreclosed shall control in the event of a typographical error in this publication. For title see deed recorded herewith. BOARD OF APPEALS: Jocelyn J. Campbell, Chairperson For Mortgagors' Title see deed dated July 17, 2007, and recorded in Book Item: December 24, 31, 2019 27100 at Page 366 with the Essex County (Southern District) Registry of Deeds. The description of the property that appears in the mortgage to be foreclosed shall control in the event of a typographical error in this publication. TERMS OF SALE: Said premises will be sold and conveyed subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens and assessments, if For Mortgagors' Title see deed dated March 21, 2016, and recorded in NOTICE any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described. Book 34786 at Page 464 with the Essex County (Southern District) Registry of Deeds. FIVE THOUSAND ($5,000.00) Dollars of the purchase price must be paid The annual meeting of the members of the Community Credit Union of Lynn by a certified check, bank treasurer's or cashier's check at the time and place of TERMS OF SALE: Said premises will be sold and conveyed subject to all Have the sale by the purchaser. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid in cash, will be held at 4:00 P.M. on liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens and assessments, if Wednesday, January 8, 2020, at the certified check, bank treasurer's or cashier's check within sixty (60) days after the any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described. date of sale. office of Community Credit Union of Lynn, at One Andrew Street, Lynn, MA something FIVE THOUSAND ($5,000.00) Dollars of the purchase price must be paid Other terms to be announced at the sale. 01901 for the purpose of electing to sell? by a certified check, bank treasurer's or cashier's check at the time and place of directors and to act on such other the sale by the purchaser. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid in cash, BENDETT & MCHUGH, PC matters as may properly come before it certified check, bank treasurer's or cashier's check within sixty (60) days after the including a proposal to amend the first 270 Farmington Avenue date of sale. Farmington, CT 06032 sentence of Article VII, Section 1, of the bylaws to read as follows: Attorney for U.S. Bank Trust National Association, Other terms to be announced at the sale. not in its individual capacity "The Board of Directors shall consist of not less than nine (9) members but solely as owner Trustee for BENDETT & MCHUGH, PC Legacy Mortgage Asset Trust 2018-RPL1 divided into three groups, as nearly 270 Farmington Avenue equal in number as possible." Present Holder of the Mortgage Farmington, CT 06032 (860) 677-2868 Attorney for Pingora Loan Servicing, LLC We can Item: December 17, 24, 31, 2019 Peter Katsos Present Holder of the Mortgage Clerk (860) 677-2868 Item: December 24, 31, 2019 help! 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The Lynn Housing Authority & Neighborhood Development will be holding a Public Hearing to discuss its CFP 5 Year Plan as required by the U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development. Lynn Housing Authority & Neighborhood Development will Does your company submit CFP 5 Year Plan in order to allocate Capital Funding released by HUD for NEW IN TOWN? need employees? the Fiscal years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. In accordance with HUD regulations, a PUBLIC HEARING will be held on Tuesday, February 18th, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Room located at 10 Church Street. Written and oral comment will be taken at this time. All requests for copies must be made in writing and attention to Charles Mihos, Executive Manager.

Sincerely, Charles J. Gaeta, Executive Director

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La Autoridad de Viviendas y Desarrollo de Vecindarios de la ciudad de Lynn, tendrá una audencia pública para discutir la implementación de su Plan de CFP, como es requerido por el Departamento de Desarrolo Urbano y Viviendas de los Estados Unidos. La Autoridad de Viviendas y Desarrollo de Vecindarios de la ciudad de Lynn, presenta sus fondo de capital en los anos 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. Conforme a las regulaciones de HUD, una audiencia pública se celebrará el Martes, 18 de Febrero del 2020 a las 5:30 p.m. en la sala de comunidad, ubicada en el 10 de la Church Street de la ciudad de Lynn. Placing a help wanted ad is great for Se tomarán notas de comentarios escritos y orales. Todo pedido de las copias de éstas audiencias deben ser hechas por escrito y a la atención de el Gerente finding the skilled workers you need. Ejecutivo, el Sr. Charles Mihos.

Sinceremente, Charles J. Gaeta, Director Ejecutivo Item: December 23, 24, 2019

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Three other people were found guilty by Riyadh’s criminal court of covering Residents of NW Syria flee up the crime and were sentenced to a combined 24 years in prison, accord- new government offensive ing to a statement read by the Saudi attorney gener- al’s office on state TV. Idlib province is domi- adding that the town By Bassem Mroue In all, 11 people were put ASSOCIATED PRESS “might surrender to the nated by al-Qaida-linked on trial in Saudi Arabia militants. It’s also home army without fighting.” over the killing. The names BEIRUT — Syrian gov- to 3 million civilians, and The opposition’s Syrian ernment forces pressed of those found guilty were the United Nations has Civil Defense, also known not disclosed by the gov- ahead Monday with a new warned of the growing as the White Helmets, military assault on the ernment. Executions in the risk of a humanitarian ca- said Maaret al-Numan kingdom are carried out by country’s last rebel strong- tastrophe along the Turk- and the nearby town of FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS hold that began last week. beheading, sometimes in ish border. Sarqeb were almost emp- public. All the verdicts can A video image of Hatice Cengiz, fiancee of slain The offensive has triggered Residents of villages and ty after tens of thousands a mass exodus of civilians be appealed. Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, is played towns in southern parts of of civilians left to escape A small number of diplo- fleeing to safer areas near during an event to remember Khashoggi, who Idlib province have been heavy aerial and ground mats, including from Tur- the Turkish border. died inside the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul, in fleeing with their belong- bombardment. key, as well as members of Under the cover of air- Washington. ings in trucks, cars and on “As you can see the de- Khashoggi’s family were strikes and heavy shelling, motorcycles. struction is massive. Res- allowed to attend the nine the United Nations, tweet- Turkish fiancee. He never Syrian troops have been The government’s ground idents were forced to flee court sessions, though in- ed that the verdicts are a walked out, and his body pushing into the north- offensive resumed last this area,” said a member dependent media were “mockery” and that the has not been found. western province of Idlib week after the collapse of of the White Helmets in a barred. masterminds behind the A team of 15 Saudi toward a major rebel-held a cease-fire, in place since video as he walked through While the case in Saudi crime “have barely been agents had flown to Tur- town, Maaret al-Numan. the end of August. Maaret al-Numan. “They Arabia has largely con- touched by the investiga- key to meet Khashoggi The town sits on a key Before this latest bout of had to choose between cluded, questions linger tion and the trial.” Am- inside the consulate. They highway linking the cap- violence, the U.N. report- death or fleeing to the un- outside Riyadh about the nesty International called included a forensic doctor, ital Damascus with the ed that some 60,000 Idlib known further north.” crown prince’s culpability the outcome “a whitewash intelligence and security northern city of Aleppo, residents had already been Syrian troops have also in the slaying. which brings neither jus- officers and individuals Syria’s largest. displaced since the govern- nearly surrounded a Turk- “The decision is too un- tice nor truth.” who worked for the crown The immediate goal of ment’s bombing campaign ish observation post near lawful to be acceptable,” Khashoggi, who was a prince’s office, accord- Syrian President Bashar began late last month. the village of Surman in Khashoggi’s fiancee, Hati- resident of the U.S., had ing to Callamard’s inde- Assad’s forces appeared to The pro-government Al- Idlib province, according ce Cengiz, said in a text walked into his country’s pendent investigation. be reopening the strategic Watan newspaper said to Al-Watan and the Brit- message to The Associated consulate on Oct. 2, 2018, Turkish officials allege highway, which has been Syrian troops were a few ain-based Syrian Obser- Press. “It is unacceptable.” for a appointment to pick Khashoggi was killed and closed by the rebels since kilometers (miles) away vatory for Human Rights, Agnes Callamard, who up documents that would then dismembered with a 2012. from Maaret al-Numan, an opposition war monitor. investigated the killing for allow him to marry his bone saw.

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The resignation, howev- Muilenburg resigned Investigators say that er, is not enough, Amha Monday over the deadly in both crashes, a faulty said: “They should further 737 Max debacle that has sensor caused the plane’s be held accountable for plunged the aircraft mak- new automated MCAS their actions because what er into crisis and damaged flight-control system to they did was a crime.” its reputation as one of the stalwarts of American in- push the nose of the plane Muilenburg was fault- dustry. down, and the pilots were ed for Boeing’s initial The company’s board unable to regain control. response to the first ac- said a change in leader- Ababu Amha, who lost cident, in which he and ship was needed to restore his wife, a flight atten- the company seemed to confidence in Boeing as dant, in the second crash, suggest the pilots were at it works to repair rela- involving an Ethiopian fault. Criticism of Muilen- tionships with regulators Airlines aircraft, wel- burg increased in recent and others in the wake of comed Muilenburg’s de- months as news reports two 737 Max crashes that parture. and congressional investi- “This is something that gations disclosed internal killed 346 people in all. FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS The Max was grounded we have been asking and documents that revealed worldwide after the two struggling for quite some concern within Boeing’s A Gucci gown on display in The Vault at the Saks Fifth Avenue Flagship disasters — one in October time,” he said. “The CEO ranks about key design in New York. 2018 off the coast of Indo- reluctantly and deliber- features on the Max, espe- nesia, the other in 2019 in ately kept the aircraft in cially the new flight-con- Ethiopia. Boeing has come service after the Lion Air trol system. 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