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FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2020

Don’t put those shoes on the table! I am a superstition denier

BY THOR JOURGENSEN The easiest explanation for this BY STEVE KRAUSE together 42 years and counting after minor malady of mine is the enduring we were married gives testimony Yes, I am superstitious. If I see my obsessive-compulsiveness that has I’ll get this out of the way now. I to how foolish all this superstition wife’s shoes on the kitchen table, I af icted me to varying degrees since I became of cially engaged — meaning folderol is. It’s bunk. It’s junk science. whisk them off to a chair. I won’t walk was a kid. It reached its peak when I I put the ring on Linda Mary Inserra’s It’s — gasp! — fake news. under a ladder, black cats bum me was 11 years old. I lined up my shoes nger — on Friday, Aug. 13, 1976. You could walk under a hundred out, and I have tossed salt over my in neat rows and became xated on It was Linda, me, and a bottle of Av- ladders and the only thing that’ll ever shoulder more than once. touching and retouching a spot on a alar Portuguese red wine at what was happen to you is that you might get I grew up in suburban Wyoming wall or on the ground. then Piero’s Restaurant on Rte. 1 in knocked unconscious if one falls on and Colorado, not rural Albania or My poor parents fretted, worried, Saugus. If someone hadn’t mentioned top of you. Then again, you could be the Transylvanian Alps. But it doesn’t pleaded and yelled at me to stop my that I chose Friday the 13th to do this, walking anywhere in the vicinity of matter — I am even superstitious obsessive behavior. They never took I’d never have noticed. I never really said ladder and it could fall on you about potentially missing a supersti- worried about those kinds of things. tion I should be practicing. JOURGENSEN, A5 The fact that Linda and I are still KRAUSE, A5 SUPERSTITION When you believe in things that you don’t understand

This cuts across Some beliefs have all cultures health origins

BY ELYSE CARMOSINO BY DAVID MCLELLAN

Considering the sheer size of the world, it’s Long before the advent of modern medicine, pretty remarkable that no matter where you societies tried to explain disease in cultural or hail from, chances are you grew up being told at religious contexts. The treatments, and health least one or two superstitions that sound a bit ... practices, related to disease were therefore non- suspect. scienti c in nature. Some of those practices exist Ridiculous though some superstitions may to this day, and have become modern supersti- seem, it turns out humans’ propensity to believe tions. in bad omens — and link seemingly innocuous Other modern superstitious practices exist actions with summoning certain death — might because at one time they really were dangerous. actually be a biological trait we developed. Here are some modern superstitions and their In a 2017 article published by Ohio State Uni- health-based origins. versity’s Wexner Medical Center, psychologist Reactions to sneezing Stephen Graef suggests humans create — and It’s not just in the English language-speaking adhere to — superstitions in an attempt to gain world that a sneeze might be followed by a polite some control over the scary unknown. comment, such as “God bless you.” One might We do this by creating links between our also hear “gesundheit” in German, meaning good thoughts and feelings to different actions, objects, health. In China, someone sneezing might garner or symbols. a “baisuì,” from someone close by. In Mandarin,

CARMOSINO, A5 MCLELLAN, A5

Sports stars I don’t really are the worst FRIDAY THE 13TH believe, but ... BY MIKE ALONGI BY GAYLA CAWLEY

The world of sports is a I’m not superstitious, but place where superstitions you won’t catch me opening reign supreme. an umbrella inside or walk- In every corner of the ing under any ladders. sports universe, you can I’m not asking for bad nd a player, a coach, or a luck to nd me, after all. I’m fanbase that is knee-deep not a masochist. in superstitious rituals and It seems each family has beliefs. its own set of superstitions Let’s start with an exam- and mine was no different. ple that is close to many Because of that upbring- Boston fans of a certain ing and other experiences age’s hearts: Nomar Gar- along the way, it’s become ciaparra. The once-be- almost second nature for me loved shortstop was well to avoid doing things that known for his at-bat ritual, would supposedly bring bad where he would readjust luck, even if I don’t active- the straps on his batting ly believe there’s any real gloves multiple times before truth to these myths. waving his bat around in I’m not picking up any a windmill motion while pennies or coins unless alternately tapping his toes they’re showing “heads up,” on the dirt. Rumors are that and if there’s wood nearby, he also wore the same shirt I’m knocking on it twice to for batting practice every avoid jinxes if the opportu- day. nity presents itself. Or how about Michael I’m actively avoiding Jordan, who used to wear catching the bouquet at his University of North weddings until I’m in a Carolina basketball shorts long-term relationship, and underneath his Chicago I’m not telling anyone my Bulls shorts for every single wishes if someone removes ITEM GRAPHIC | NED CONNORS ALONGI, A5 CAWLEY, A5

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Tadeusz Perkowski, 77 Norman J. Costin, 89

NAPLES, Fla. — Tadeusz Per- LYNN — Norman J. Costin, kowski, 77, of Naples, Fla., age 89, of Lynn, died on Mon- formerly of Peabody and Lynn, day, March 9, 2020, surround- loving husband of the late ed by his loving family, at the Anna (Kucharo) Perkowski, Kaplan Family Hospice House with whom he shared 40 years following an illness. He was of marriage, passed away on the husband of Joan (Nason) March 3, 2020. Costin, with whom he shared Born in Poland where he 68 years of marriage. graduated from Technikum A lifelong resident of Lynn, Mechaniczne Bialystok be- he was the son of the late fore moving to the United Dennis and Theresa (Slowey) States. He was the son of Costin. For 40 years he had the late Stanislaw and Janina worked as a sheet metal work- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS (Sokolowska) Perkowski. er at Raytheon in Andover. Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker ad- Tadeusz worked as a ma- He was former CYO coach at chinist for the General Electric dresses the press regarding the state response St. Mary’s Parish, as well as a to the coronavirus pandemic outside of City in Lynn for 35 years beginning longtime Little League coach in 1974 and retiring in 2009. Hall in Pitts eld Thursday. Service information: Rel- for Pine Hill Little League, in children; 13 great-grandchil- He was a former member of fact you could always nd him St. Michael’s Parish, St. Mi- atives and friends are in- dren; and many nieces and at the ball eld either coaching chael’s Society PNA Lodge vited to attend his funeral nephews. He was also the or watching one of his sons’ Courts, museums 630 and GE/IUE. from the NADWORNY Fu- brother of the late Mary Cos- Tadeusz was a part time neral Home, 798 Western or grandsons’ games. He was tin, Fred Costin, Dennis Costin resident of Naples, Fla. for Ave., Lynn, Monday at 9:30 also a member of St. Mary’s and Marjorie Krinnes. 12 years before permanently a.m., followed by his Mass Holy Name Society and of St. Service information: A pri- shutter amid virus moving down there four years of Christian burial in Sacred Mary’s Booster Club. He en- vate funeral Mass and burial ago to be closer to his sons. Heart Church, 571 Boston joyed a good joke and making were held. A celebration of By Steve LeBlanc ness recover in about two He enjoyed traveling, biking, St., Lynn, at 10:30 a.m. In- people laugh. His greatest joy his life will be held at a fu- ASSOCIATED PRESS weeks, while those with walking on the beach and terment in St. Joseph’s Cem- came from spending time with ture date. In lieu of owers more severe illness may his family. BOSTON — A rundown take three to six weeks to spending time with his grand- etery, 134 Broadway, Lynn, donations may be made to of coronavirus-related de- daughter every single day. immediately after the ser- In addition to his wife, he is a charity of your choice. Ar- recover. survived by ve children, Kath- velopments in Massachu- STATE FUNDS Tadeusz is survived by his vice. Visiting hours Sunday rangements were under the setts: two sons, Mark Perkowski and from 2-6 p.m. St. Michael’s leen Kane and her husband direction of SOLIMINE Fu- The Massachusetts Raymond, Terese Richard and TESTING CAPACITY House and Senate on Richard Perkowski (Nikki Audia), Lodge 630 will meet for neral Home, 426 Broadway The number of people all of Naples, Fla.; his grand- prayers at 4 p.m. For guest her husband Raymond, Shei- (Route 129), Lynn. Guest- Thursday approved a la Scranton and her husband who have tested positive $15 million supplemen- daughter, Riley Anna Perkowski; book and directions www. book at www.solimine.com. for COVID-19 continues James, Norman Costin Jr. and tal budget to help the several nieces and nephews; nadwornyfuneralhome.com. to grow in Massachusetts, his wife Sharon, and Fred Cos- state respond to the rise and many other relatives and rising to 102 cases on in COVID-19 cases. Dem- friends. He was predeceased tin; a brother, Augustine Costin Thursday. ocratic Senate President by his brothers Eugeniusz and and his wife Joan; 12 grand- More than 80 cases were Karen Spilka said last Mieczyslaw Perkowski. associated with a meeting week that the goal of the of executives of the rm funding is to help state Biogen at a Boston hotel and local of cials better Kevin P. Rohde, 64 last month, eight are as- prepare for the impacts of sociated with Berkshire James C. Callahan Jr., 89 Medical Center and 10 the virus. TRIALS DELAYED 1930-2020 SWAMPSCOTT — Kevin P. have been hospitalized, Rohde, age 64, of Swamp- the state Department of Massachusetts federal scott, died Monday after a Public Health said. The courts are delaying jury James Christopher Callahan trials scheduled to begin Jr., age 89 and a lifelong resi- lengthy illness. He was the hotel — the Marriott Long husband of Karen E. (Burns) Wharf — has been shut. before April 27 in order to dent of Lynn and Swampscott, protect public health, lim- died peacefully, on March Rohde, with whom he shared The new numbers were 44 years of marriage. released as Gov. Charlie it large gatherings and re- 9, 2020. He was the devot- duce unnecessary travel. ed husband of Carol Doane Born and raised in Marble- Baker pressed the Food head, he was the son of Rob- Individual judges can Callahan, with whom he has and Drug Administration ert Rohde of Spring Hill, Fla., still hold hearings, con- shared 65 years of marriage. and U.S. Centers for Dis- and the late Amelita (Rober- ferences and bench trials Born in 1930 to James C. ease Control and Preven- ti) Boyd. He was a graduate tion to speed approval for but are encouraged to use and Mary Louise (Landry) Cal- of Marblehead High School, telephone or video confer- lahan of New Park Street, West private labs and hospital Class of 1973, and had lived labs to begin testing for encing where possible. Lynn, he was predeceased by in Swampscott since 1978. He Court of cials are also his sister, Marie Brown. COVID-19, the disease proudly served in the United the virus causes. barring anyone who has In addition to his wife Carol, States Army from 1973-1976. Baker said currently recently traveled to Chi- Jim is survived by his children, Kevin was a well-known car- only the state Department na, Italy, Iran, Japan and Elizabeth (Callahan) Murphy penter and skilled woodwork- of Public Health lab has South Korea from enter- and her husband Brian of er. He loved spending time in sister, Janice McLaughlin; his the ability to run the tests. ing the federal courthous- Swampscott, J. Christopher his woodshop, woodworking brother, Steven Rohde and his The Republican said the es or probation of ces in Callahan and his wife Anne Swampscott. PLEASE NOTE: and making furniture, and wife Sandi; as well as several state now has enough ca- the state. of Shelburne, Vt., Matthew Due to concerns about the he passed along his carpen- nieces and nephews. He was pacity to test an addition- CULTURAL D. Callahan and his late wife Coronavirus, there will be try and woodworking skills to the half-brother of the late al 5,000 people beyond the INSTITUTIONS Marybeth of Marblehead and NO VISITING HOURS. In lieu his son, Matthew. He enjoyed Karen Avery. previous capacity to test CLOSE John A. Callahan and his wife of owers, donations in his being outdoors, and loved the Service information: A ca- several thousand. A number of major cul- Diane of Norton; his 11 grand- memory may be made to the state of Maine. His greatest joy sual celebration of life will For most people, the virus tural institutions in the children; six great-grandchil- Goldman/Callahan Emer- came from spending time with be held on Sunday from 2-6 causes only mild or mod- Boston area are shutter- dren; his sister, Jean Dennis gency Financial Assistance his family, especially skiing p.m. at the Gerry 5, 210 Bea- erate symptoms, such as ing, including the Muse- and her husband William of Fund, Family & Children Wildcat Mountain, and shing con St., Marblehead. All are fever and cough. For some, um of Fine Arts, the Is- Swampscott; his sister-in- Service, 111 North Common and going to wrestling events welcome to attend. Arrange- especially older adults and abella Stewart Gardner law, Mary Doane Cassidy of St., Lynn, MA, 01902 or www. with his boys. He really en- ments entrusted to the SO- people with existing health Museum, and the New Swampscott; as well as many fcslynn.org. Directions and joyed the time spent with the LIMINE Funeral Home, Lynn. problems, it can cause more England Aquarium. nieces and nephews. guestbook at www.solimine. family cat, Blitz. Directions and guestbook at severe illness, including The Boston Symphony Service information: His com. In addition to his wife and www.solimine.com. pneumonia, or death. Orchestra said it will also funeral Mass will be held father, he is survived by his The vast majority of peo- cancel all performances at on Saturday at 11 a.m. two sons, Matthew Rohde and ple recover from the new Symphony Hall in Boston in St. John the Evangelist Nicholas Rohde and his girl- virus. According to the and at the Linde Center at Church, 147 Humphrey St., friend Colleen Cuthbert; his World Health Organiza- Tanglewood from March tion, people with mild ill- 13 through March 28. Judge approves $143M natural gas explosions settlement BOSTON (AP) — A Mas- buildings. breaking a federal pipe- and res in homes and sate residents, property damage. sachusetts judge approved “This community suf- line safety law. Its parent businesses on Sept. 13, owners, and businesses It is also separate from a $143 million class action fered greatly in the wake company will sell off the 2018. in Lawrence, Andover and settlements the company settlement Thursday for of the explosions, and the Massachusetts operation. The board also deter- North Andover. reached with two Law- residents and business compensation that resi- Rival utility Eversource mined that the utility in- Roughly 175,000 people rence families, including owners affected by natu- dents and businesses will has said it plans to ac- adequately responded to were estimated to be eligi- the family of Leonel Ron- ral gas explosions in Mas- receive from this settle- quire the assets. the disaster, which result- ble for payments, but only don, the 18-year-old who sachusetts in 2018. ment will go a long way The National Trans- ed in a prolonged recovery about 11,000 claims were died when a chimney col- The settlement’s approv- in healing the Merrimack portation Safety Board effort in which residents submitted as of mid-Feb- lapsed on his vehicle in al comes days after Colum- Valley,” the lawyers lead- concluded last year that and businesses were with- ruary, attorneys said. The the driveway of a friend’s bia Gas of Massachusetts ing the class action suit Columbia Gas poorly out natural gas service for deadline to le a claim home. pleaded guilty to causing said in a statement. planned a routine pipeline heat or hot water, some- was extended until April Lawrence Mayor Daniel the explosions that killed Columbia Gas is also replacement project in times for months through 27, the lawyers said. Rivera was among those one person, injured dozens on the hook for a $53 mil- Lawrence, causing natu- the winter. The average payment who objected to the pay- of others, and damaged or lion criminal ne — the ral gas overpressurization The class action settle- for a family of four is ex- out plan. destroyed more than 100 largest ever imposed for that led to the explosions ment is meant to compen- pected to be about $8,000, He argued that the the lawyers said. roughly $24 million des- The settlement is sepa- ignated for the lawyers rate from an $80 million was too high. The lawyers deal reached earlier with have said their fees are the three communities below the rates typical of to address infrastructure such a case.

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By Thor Jourgensen munications on the virus. ITEM STAFF The statement said the town has also stepped up LYNNFIELD — Lynn- cleaning and disinfect- field has become a front ing shared surfaces such line for fighting the coro- as doors, washrooms and navirus with the town no- counters to prevent the tifying residents Wednes- spread of COVID-19 and day evening that the other transmissible dis- Summer Street School is ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO eases in Town buildings.” closed Thursday and Fri- The Wednesday evening MBTA bus driver Maria Gradozzi noticed a day for cleaning through posting on the town web- fire on Boston Street after her shift Wednesday the weekend after a school site also shared this infor- night and ran into the building with an extin- worker came in contact mation: guisher, attempting to save the residents stuck with two people who test- “Families of school-aged in the building. ed positive for the virus. ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK children are encouraged “A Summer Street to continue to keep their School employee has had Summer Street School in Lynnfield was closed on Thursday and Friday after an employee had children home if they a potential exposure with show any signs of illness, MBTA bus driver a potential exposure with two people who test- two people who have test- including the common cold ed positive for COVID-19. ed positive for COVID-19. or flu-like symptoms. Par- Using an abundance of partment response mov- phone during normal Se- ents and guardians should alerted residents, caution, the Summer also remember to contact Street School will not be ing forward.” nior Center hours to as- Town officials also an- sist Lynnfield seniors. Call their school if their child open Thursday, March 12 will be absent due to ill- nounced the Senior Cen- (781) 598-1078,” the town and Friday, March 13,” the ness.” hailed as a hero ter on Salem Street is statement said. posting on the town web- Residents should also site stated. closed until further notice, Center Director Linda were destroyed in what follow the general advice By Gayla Cawley “School officials will mon- bringing to a halt a local Naccara said about 220 and David McLellan rapidly became a massive for prevention of trans- itor the situation through- gathering place that hosts, seniors attend center ac- ITEM STAFF four-alarm fire that raged mission of disease, includ- out the weekend with the on average, a dozen activ- tivities every weekday. for hours and kept fire- ing frequent hand-wash- intention of reopening the ities every weekday and She said the center’s affil- LYNN — Maria Gra- fighters from Lynn and ing. Those with specific dozzi doesn’t consider her- school on Monday,” said the sponsors trips. iation with Greater Lynn surrounding communi- conditions and concerns self a hero, but her actions statement. “Due to the vulnerability Senior Services (GLSS) ties working late into the should consult with their would indicate otherwise. The notice said the of the population age 60 ensures Lynnfield seniors night. health care provider. Armed with nothing school will “undergo a thor- and over to the COVID-19 receiving meals through Two other homes were For important informa- but a fire extinguisher ough disinfection” through virus, the Lynnfield Senior GLSS will continue to re- damaged from the fire tion on the COVID-19 from the MBTA bus she Center will be closed until ceive them. that night, another home Sunday. All school buses novel coronavirus, includ- had been driving, Gra- further notice. This deci- “The governor has said on Moulton Street and utilized by the Lynnfield ing state and national dozzi raced into a burn- sion was made not due to we don’t want seniors con- one on Boston Street. Two School District will be thor- advice on all aspects of ing three-story building any reported exposure to gregating, out of an abun- firefighters sustained mi- oughly disinfected prior to the pandemic, please visit on Moulton Street and the virus by anyone as- dance of caution. Our top nor injuries and at least their use on Thursday, the the Lynnfield Emergen- worked to help people sociated with the Senior priority is to keep seniors a dozen residents were statement said. cy Management webpage get out of their homes be- healthy,” Naccara said. displaced, but all of the The School Committee Center, but to assist in the at https://www.town.lyn- fore firefighters arrived buildings’ occupants were scheduled a Thursday, prevention of the spread Town officials are meet- nfield.ma.us/emergen- Wednesday night. 6:30 p.m. emergency meet- of the virus within vulner- ing daily, the statement Gradozzi, who lives in able to get out of their cy-management. homes and there were no ing in the Merritt meeting able segments of the pop- said, to assess the coro- Lynn, said she had fin- room, 600 Market St. to ulation. navirus threat locally by Thor Jourgensen can be ished her shift for the injuries to civilians. “Right now, I’m OK, “Address COVID-19 in The Senior Center staff evaluating state and na- reached at tjourgensen@ night and was driving her Lynnfield and School De- will remain available by tional government com- itemlive.com. bus down Boston Street knowing that everyone when she noticed a small got out of the house OK flame. She didn’t think and in one piece,” said POSTPONEMENTS DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK much of it at first, specu- Gradozzi. “I don’t know if lating that someone may it was because of me. I’m LYNN Lynn Public Schools will The city recommends, means that students are have been grilling food in definitely not a hero. I’d “The City of Lynn is be closed Friday for a staff per the Centers for Dis- not expected to return to the area, but when people seen something, had the continuing to monitor the professional day to deter- ease Control and Pre- campus and to their cours- started to panic, she real- equipment and did what evolving COVID-19 situa- mine the school district’s vention (CDC) and Gov. es until Monday, March 23. ized a building at the cor- I thought was the right tion and will provide reg- plan to properly prepare a Charlie Baker, that resi- Raw Artworks will be ner of Boston and Moul- thing in the moment.” ular updates on the city response to the COVID-19 dents and private entities closed Friday. All program- ton streets was on fire. Gradozzi, who has been website, social media and situation moving forward. refrain from holding any ming at RAW will be can- “I can’t tell you what an MBTA bus driver for the Smart 911 emergency All LPS staff will report large gatherings, accord- celed as well. There have overcame me,” said Gra- the past two years, confess- notification when neces- for a normal work day. ing to the mayor. been no cases or presump- dozzi, 27, who immedi- es that her life is usually sary,” said Mayor Thomas All governmental The MIAA has canceled tive cases of COVID-19 at ately pulled over to help. boring. Wednesday’s fire M. McGee. non-essential in-person state championship bas- RAW. “It was just an instinct. was by far the most ma- “There are currently meetings and large group ketball games involving Friday night’s Friendly Honestly, now that I think jor incident she’s ever en- no confirmed cases of the gatherings will be post- St. Mary’s and Lynn En- Knights of St. Patrick din- countered, but she said she about it, I think: ‘what the COVID-19 coronavirus in poned, suspended or can- glish. They were sched- ner at the Hibernian Hall didn’t pause to consider her hell was I thinking run- the City of Lynn. Based celed. Thursday’s School uled for Saturday at the in Lynn has been post- own safety before running ning into a burning build- on the governor’s declared Committee meeting was DCU Center in Worcester. poned to a later date. toward the flames. ing?’ The only thing I was state of emergency, the canceled by McGee “out of The North Shore Com- The Ancient Order of Hi- “It was second nature to thinking was: were there City of Lynn is exercising an abundance of caution munity College spring bernians St. Patrick’s Day me,” said Gradozzi. “I just people in the house and I all preventive measures related to the evolving break has been extended thought it was the right wanted to get them out.’” available,” said McGee. COVID-19 situation.” to include next week. This CORONAVIRUS, A6 Her instincts weren’t the thing to do. My parents only ones kicking in. She always taught me right said she was assisted by from wrong. I’d just hope LAW OFFICES OF another Good Samaritan, if that happened in my Cahill: Wide public support JAMES J. CARRIGAN an unknown man who had house, someone would do • Social Security Disability also noticed the fire in the the right thing in return.” • Workers Compensation area. As the man used her Following the fire’s de- for House transportation bill • Accidents fire extinguisher to try to struction, there’s been an- 25 years located across from Lynn District Court douse some of the flames, other type of lifesaving ef- By David McLellan The Massachusetts neled back into the state’s the pair ran through the fort from the community. ITEM STAFF House of Representatives transportation systems, 15 Johnson St. three-family home, ring- Ebony White, residen- passed the transportation fixing roads and bridges, 781-596-0100 ing doorbells and yelling tial director of youth LYNN — Despite some bill last week, with 113 and improving crumbling JAMES J. CARRIGAN apprehension from Gov. ANNE GUGINO CARRIGAN “fire” to alert residents services at the nonprofit votes in favor and 40 op- infrastructure, Cahill said. LISA A. CARRIGAN, OF COUNSEL that they needed to leave Centerboard, said she was Charlie Baker over a posed. Besides raising the “The vast majority of www.jamescarriganlaw.com immediately. home Wednesday night 5-cent gas tax increase, gas tax, the bill imposes constituents want this,” [email protected] Their efforts likely when her son shared an state Rep. Dan Cahill fees for ride-sharing ser- Cahill said. “They are fed saved some lives Wednes- alarming text message (D-Lynn) is confidentvices, and gets rid of a tax up with traffic, and with day night as the fire he’d received from a fel- there is wide public sup- exemption for rental car the condition of roads and ITEM CLASSIFIEDS quickly spread from that low basketball player at port for the House’s recent companies. bridges. The level of anger GET RESULTS! transportation bill, which is very high.” first building to another St. Mary’s School. If the bill were ever to be Call Customer Service seeks to raise $600 million signed into law, the reve- triple decker home next to place an ad door. Those two homes HERO, A6 annually. nue raised would be fun- BILL, A6 781-593-7700, ext. 2 A4 FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2020 OPINION Learning history’s lessons HOW TO REACH US E¥¦¥ M. G DIRECTORS President and Publisher Edward L. Cahill M§Ÿ H. SŸŸ I wrote a column last before she was taken Chief Executive O cer John M. Gilberg Edward M. Grant October about the 1918 down as a victim of the E C J. CŸ¡ CŸ Advertising Director News Editor Gordon R. Hall influenza outbreak that epidemic,” mourned an 110 Munroe St. W J. K TŸ  J ¢£ Monica Connell Healey claimed lives around Thor Item story. P.O. Box 5 Chief Financial O cer Editorial Page Editor J. Patrick Norton the world, including in Lynn, MA 01903 J N. W  C  T¢¤ Michael H. Shanahan Jourgensen September ended Chief Operating O cer Community Relations Director Chairman Lynn. During the past with 21 more deaths Customer Service week, I have debated and October began with Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. PUBLISHERS revisiting it again and Horace N. Hastings, 1877-1904 lands and use it as an the River Works report- Connecting rejected the idea until Charles H. Hastings and Wilmot R. Hastings, 1904-1922 emergency hospital. ing 2,260 employees out All Departments: Charles H. Hastings, 1922-1940 the obvious parallels 781-593-7700 Ernest W. Lawson, 1940-1960 Located on the Knowl- of work, nearly all of Charles H. Gamage and Peter Gamage, 1960-1982 with coronavirus be- edge Is Power Program Ext. 2 Peter Gamage, 1982-1991 came too hard to ignore. them with the flu. The Peter H. Gamage, 1991-1996 charter school’s current 14,000-employee work- Classifi ed/Legal Advertising Brian C. šayer, 1996-1999 The column chronicled site, the A.B. Martin classi [email protected] Bernard W. Frazier Jr., 1999-2005 force typically recorded the onset of the 1918 ep- estate had previously Subscriptions Peter H. Gamage, 2005-2014 300 people out sick on a idemic and its toll, but it been offered to the Red [email protected] John S. Moran, Executive Editor, 1975-1990 day in 1918. also recalled how Lynn Cross by sisters Alice Circulation residents survived the and May Martin. It The city established [email protected] scourge and recovered quickly got converted to a bureau for logging Ext. 3 from it. a hospital. Also on the flu case reports and a Newsroom Here it is: 24th, Donovan deliv- Mutual Benefit Associ- [email protected] The year was 1918, ered the startling news ation coordinated mul- [email protected] and American troops to city officials that an tiple efforts to wage war Ext. 4 EDITORIAL fought to bring Imperi- estimated 10,000 city against the epidemic. Sports al Germany to its knees residents might have Mayor Walter Cream- [email protected] and end World War I, been exposed to the flu. er on Oct. 3 announced Ext. 5 even as another dead- He issued a general schools and public gath- Retail and Online What can I do? ly enemy spread across alert to residents advis- Advertising ering places would stay [email protected] That is the question all of us are asking as coro- America. ing that “... any signs of An influenza outbreak closed through Oct. 14. ADVERTISING navirus — that once remote spectre — now looms cold in the head or com- Fifteen more Lynn res- over us and invades our lives. became an epidemic plaining of headache Ernie Carpenter Jr. idents died from the flu Director of Advertising that started killing peo- or chilliness …” should All of us are asking, “Can I stay healthy? Can I on Oct. 7. Over the next and Business Development, ext. 1355 keep my loved ones healthy? How long will this ple in Lynn and other confine people to their [email protected] three days, the death last? What can I expect?” parts of the country by homes and send chil- Ralph Mitchell The answers to these questions cannot be found late summer that year. dren to bed. toll increased by 40 Sales Representative, ext. 1313 in newspapers, on television or on social media. In a retrospective Between Sept. 24 people. [email protected] They can be found by looking in the mirror. 50 years later on the and 25, 18 more local But by the middle of Eric Rondeau epidemic, noted Dai- Sales Representative, ext. 1280 In many instances, the person staring back will flu deaths were report- October, precautions [email protected] be the person who uttered “Boston strong” when ly Evening Item writ- ed and 2,000 students ranging from quickly Patricia Whalen terrorists set off bombs at the Boston Marathon er Jim Tagalakis re- were reported absent identifying flu suffer- Sales Representative, ext. 1310 finish line. Chances are good the person looking counted how the city’s from local schools with ers and confining them [email protected] back at you is the one who helped pull the nation health commissioner the flu. In an age of ru- to bed and precautions BUSINESS OFFICE a little closer together when terrorists struck on as late as Sept. 17 said dimentary telephone against gatherings and Susan J. Conti Sept. 11, 2001. flu or “grip” reports connections, commu- assemblies started to Controller, ext. 1288 If you’re over 80, the person staring back at you “did not constitute any [email protected] nication was quickly reverse the flu’s deadly is the one who stared up at their parents as they cause for alarm.” Ted Grant compromised by the course in the city and listened to Franklin Roosevelt proclaim, “The only A communications epidemic with 15 tele- Publisher, ext. 1234 across the country. [email protected] thing we have to fear is fear itself.” If you’re over network still firmlyphone exchange opera- Tagalakis chronicled Marian Kinney 90, you might have stood in a bread line or even anchored in the 19th tors calling in sick. local school and the- ext. 1212 lived in a Hooverville as the Great Depression ran century prevented Mi- Although the Mar- [email protected] its course. ater reopenings on Oct. chael R. Donovan from tin mansion could be Will Kraft All of us are who we are because of the people knowing that even as he outfitted with 70 beds, 20. “Lynners were once Chief Financial Of cer, ext. 1296 who made us and guided us. So the question we downplayed the flu dan- school officials moved more able to walk the [email protected] should now ask is not, “What can I do?” but “How ger in Lynn, hundreds to designate the for- streets and gather to- Paula Villacreses can I help someone else?” of city residents and mer Bacheller School gether without the fear A/R Specialist, ext. 1205 The coronavirus response by necessity is centered [email protected] others in communities on Lynnfield Street as a of death stalking over on semi isolating us in order not to spread the vi- across the northeastern backup emergency hos- them,” he wrote. Mike Shanahan rus. But our individual capacity to help others still Chief Executive Of cer, ext. 1956 United States were ex- pital. But the flu still cut a [email protected] exists and will continue to exist as we weather this periencing early onset challenge. By Sept. 26, Lynn and deadly swath globally, Carolina Trujillo flu symptoms. Can we call someone who needs to hear a friend- cities across the north- killing an estimated 20 Community Relations Director, ext. 1226 A day later, accord- [email protected] ly voice? A simple, “How are you doing?” could east were slowly shut- million people by mid- brighten someone’s day if they are stuck at home. ing to Tagalakis’ ac- ting down with schools 1919, including a half Jim Wilson count, first reports of and theaters closed and Chief Operating Of cer, ext. 1200 Can we drop off food or other items to someone, million Americans. In [email protected] flu deaths started to be ministers met to consid- all the while adhering to restrictions aimed at Lynn, the death toll recorded by health au- er shuttering churches CIRCULATION avoiding COVID-19’s spread? totaled 300 in an age thorities. Five deaths until the epidemic sub- Lisa Mahmoud Who knows? The letter — remember, that Manager, ext. 1239 reported on Sept. 18 sided. when vaccines and store thing you wrote, put in an envelope and mailed shelves lined with flu [email protected] to someone? Perhaps we have an opportunity to spiked to 11 on Sept. The flu reached into 23. On the 24th, head- remedies were nonexis- CUSTOMER SERVICE fuel its resurgence as a popular, heartfelt way to local hospitals and La’ Mosha Ball reach out to others. lines that would shock killed the people work- tent. Customer Service, ext. 1276 The sun will come up tomorrow, even if it rains. even by today’s media ing to keep others alive. With history as our ev- [email protected] Spring will soon make its debut, followed by sum- standards blared the “Miss Mary A. Spears er-present teacher, let’s GRAPHICS mer. Thanks to that great invention known as the frightening news: Ten … is the second nurse learn the lessons of 1918 Trevor Andreozzi internet, we can reach out to others. It’s up to us deaths in the past 24 at (Lynn Hospital) to and stay calm and carry Designer to decide if we are social media fear-mongers or hours. Red Cross makes die of the disease since on. [email protected] sources of support and solace. an appeal for cots and the epidemic started. Ned Connors Thor Jourgensen Designer, ext. 1222 Let’s uphold a proud tradition of keeping our bedding and topping Miss Spears gave her [email protected] chins up and get through this latest challenge by the news — the city’s life to serve others, for can be reached at Mark Sutherland thinking of others and helping them. decision to “seize” a she gave tender care tjourgensen@itemlive. Creative Director, ext. 1330 mansion atop the High- to many afflicted ones com. 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BOX 5, LYNN, MA 01903 OR EMAIL TO [email protected] [email protected] FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM A5 Some beliefs have I am a superstition denier Don’t put those

health origins KRAUSE stition. I’ve had people shoes on the table! From A1 say they’ve seen the ghost McLELLAN Rome, where some be- that haunts their houses. JOURGENSEN plained and undefined. From A1 lieved a person’s spirit was too. Depends on which Someone who used to From A1 He even wrote a book rejuvenated every seven way the wind is blowing. work for the paper once titled, “The Fates,” and he this means, literally, “hun- years, breaking a mirror Sometimes literally. wrote that the old Item me to a doctor but I am would arch an eyebrow dred years,” as in, “May was considered damaging And how about the poor building on Exchange convinced that if I had and wag a finger at me you live 100 years.” And, to one’s health, which black cat. Talk about get- Street was haunted. been born in 1978 instead when he discoursed sage- in the Arabic-speaking would suffer until the next ting a bad rap. Hogwash. There are no of 1958, I would have ly on the great unknown. world, one might say “sah- seven-year cycle began. These poor creatures haunted houses. Only been properly medicated Plenty of people who ha,” meaning “health.” In Opening an are saddled with the haunted people. The pres- and therapized in order to know and love both of us Spanish, it’s “salud,” and umbrella indoors reputation of being ence you feel in an old break me of my peculiar are shaking their heads in Italian, “salute,” both Opening an umbrella witches in disguise — a creepy house comes from habits. as they read this column also meaning “health.” inside is considered bad myth greatly exaggerated the deep recesses of your I’m still pretty bad and saying, “Thor, you’re Responses to sneezing in luck, and has been likely when a black cat rubs imagination, not from today: There is no way a little crazy, but your dad many languages have to do considered so since they up against Darren in the some unseen force. I can lock my front door — he was 100 percent with wishing good health, became popular in Victo- opening credits of “Be- I mean, I walked without rechecking it Grade A certified.” and it’s actually the same rian England. However, witched,” only to have her through one of those and I have to stand in I can’t disagree with with “God bless you” in the English weren’t crazy turn into Samantha, who ghost tours in Gettysburg front of the stove after I them on either count. But English. According to the when they thought open- was — you guessed it — a and I’ll admit I could feel use it and literally recite I take comfort in supersti- U.S. Library of Congress, out loud, “I shut it off. All ing an umbrella indoors witch. the history. I just don’t tion and I suggest super- there are a few possible burners are off.” could have negative health Black cats are also believe it materialized in stitions have endured be- origins of saying “God effects, they were right. So superstitions may supposed to be bad luck, human form. cause they manage to defy bless you” or “bless you” Umbrellas in the 1800s be my balm or source of especially if you see one And when I went to logic. There is plenty we after a sneeze. The practice were far more primitive relief, if you will, from on Friday the 13th. I sup- Independence Hall in can explain and categorize may have originated in than today, and prone to the anxiety generated pose a lot of that has to Philadelphia, I could but there is even more in ancient Rome during the breaking. According to au- by obsessive compulsion. do with the fact that the almost hear the voices. our lives we can’t explain. time of the bubonic plague, thor Charles Panati’s 1989 Removing shoes from a color black, in general, de- Almost. Ben Franklin was If you’re interested in although not in English, of book “Extraordinary Ori- table or bemoaning black notes darkness, mystery course, and it is believed gins of Everyday Things,” safely where he’s been for cats is a decisive way of testing that claim, just and often evil. The villain that Pope Gregory I sug- opening a metal-spoked the last 230 years: in the putting ungrounded anxi- write down your dreams always wore a black hat, gested the practice in the umbrella indoors could be ground. ety temporarily to rest. for a week. Put a note- sixth century in hopes that dangerous, with its “clum- right? Very often, during foot- Feel free to call me crazy book and pen by your bed the short prayer would sy spring mechanism” and But I did a little re- ball season, I choose not or a little disturbed and, and write down dream protect a sick person from rigid spokes likely injuring search on this and, lo and to watch the Patriots. I do while you are at it, partly memories as soon as you death. It is also possible nearby children or adults behold, as cats go, the the same during hockey blame my late father for awake. After a week, that the saying originated when opened in a small black variety is actually season with the Bruins. A my mental aberrations. you will discover that because people thought the room. a pretty friendly and af- lot of people mistake that He was an equal opportu- the dreams that connect spirit may be expelled from Being cold and fectionate beast. Again, as for the usual superstition nity believer in the exact seamlessly with events in the body during sneezing catching a cold cats go (not a cat person). that they’ll lose if I watch logic of mathematics and your life are outnumbered — at that time, people According to WebMD, And here’s something and win if I don’t. engineering and the omi- by the odd symbols and thought the soul existed in simply being cold does not for you: I actually broke a No. nous intangibility of what weird tangents your mind a person’s head in the form make one more likely to mirror once. Into smith- I don’t watch them he called “the fates.” took during sleep. of air. get sick. Yes, that means ereens. My luck didn’t because I don’t trust my- He loved to delve deep Maybe superstitions are Breaking a mirror you are just as likely to change. Not even a little. self to act like a rational into the rituals and our way of warding off the Breaking a mirror may get sick going out in the Life went on. It always human being if they’re beliefs of ancient cultures sensations we experience be considered bad luck, or winter with a T-shirt on as does. I didn’t even cut my- losing. I’ve been known to and, far from branding when our dream world even thought to bring sev- you are going out bundled self picking up the pieces. behave badly if the game’s those rituals as supersti- intersects with our daily en whole years of bad luck up in a scarf and jacket, all Put me down as a not going my way. tions, he viewed them as lives. I don’t know, but I to the person who broke it. else equal. A cold, the sick- non-believer. A supersti- But if I do decide to attempts to define and suggest keeping that salt According to Snopes.com ness, is caused by a virus. tion denier. watch, I don’t have any understand the unex- shaker handy. writer David Mikkelson, Being cold may irritate I’ve had conversations special talismans around this superstition too could a preexisting condition, with people who swear me. No “Celtics” socks or have some health-based such as asthma, and some all these omens, appari- “lucky” pants or anything I don’t really believe, but ... origins. In ancient times, viruses are more prevalent tions and hauntings are like that. many cultures believed a in the cold weather, but a authentic — and that Just me, my TV, and CAWLEY past year to that fateful person’s reflection was a person’s personal level of every extraordinary thing something that I can From A1 day. Or maybe, I was reflection of their soul, not comfort has nothing to do that happens in life is the throw without breaking cursed much sooner. just their appearance. In with getting sick. result of some silly super- anything. one of my fallen eyelashes About two years ago, I or I blow out birthday received a panicked voice- candles. mail from my mother This cuts across all cultures If the Yankees are win- asking if I was OK. After ning a close playoff game, calling her back, I learned CARMOSINO fore likely carriers of Although somewhat time a cigarette is lit with I’m not moving from the that she was worried that From A1 witchcraft and other debated, this notion may a candle (instead of a couch for any reason until something bad had hap- assorted ill-wills. have actually originated match). the game is over. pened because a framed “These associations In fact, this superstition in Ancient Egypt, where Despite already being Every time I visited picture of me had fallen develop in an attempt to has persisted so heavily the triangle was consid- somewhat dangerous, it’s a friend at her former down at my parents’ apartment, I always predict or control the un- in American culture that ered a sacred shape that possible this superstition house. knowns of life and usually paused before going the NLM reports black represented the trinity of was started by the sailors Apparently, a picture have a root somewhere in the gods. Because a ladder themselves, since the idea inside to reflect on how cats have the lowest adop- falling from the wall is a our personal histories,” tion and highest euthane- leaning against a wall was reportedly born of the unfortunate it was that bad omen. Some believe Graef says. sia rates of all shelter cats forms a triangle, walking fact sailors were known she ended up in Unit 13, it means the death of This might explain why in America, and they’re through the formation was for selling matches on the a number that’s become the subject in the photo, nearly every culture has also the most frequent considered a form of dese- side to make a little extra so associated with bad its fair share of supersti- victims of occult practices. cration and would result in money, and a reduction luck that many high-rise while other legends say tions. From avoiding black The problem has gotten the offender’s misfortune. in match sales inevitably apartment buildings it signifies an impending cats to throwing salt over so bad that some shelters Why do we throw salt would result in a dip to and hotels simply omit death in the family. A our shoulders, it seems all have even stopped allowing over our shoulders? As their income. the 13th floor from their slightly tamer version of we want is a little predict- their black cats to be ad- odd as this one may seem, Perhaps more practically, design. the superstition claims ability in an otherwise opted around Halloween. this superstition actu- some parts of Africa warn However, there’s been the family will be struck unpredictable world. A newer superstition, at ally has roots in several women against celebrat- plenty of instances where by bad luck. Regardless of where least according to Ency- cultures. ing a pregnancy before the I’ve completely disregard- As nobody has died you’re from or where clopedia Britannica, is Salt itself holds deep child’s birth, with the sup- ed the potential bad luck since then (knock on you’ve traveled, you’ve the western tradition of meaning in many reli- posed reason being that that was headed my way, wood), I can only assume probably come across brides choosing to wear gions. Web.archive.org premature celebration but was reminded when that I’ve been lucky some superstitions that white on their wedding explains that in Leonardo will incur the wrath of the others shared their own enough to be cursed with make you wonder where day. Since many cultures DaVinci’s famous painting mother’s ancestors. superstitions. bad luck instead, which actually on earth those associate the color white “The Last Supper,” Judas Because pregnancies On one such occasion as we all know, comes in beliefs came from. with purity and virtue, is depicted as having can be hard to predict, last year, I was making threes. Perhaps unsurprisingly, it makes sense a bride spilled a bowl of salt — a this superstition may my dreams come true at Even for those of us who many of our most com- would be expected to dis- sign of evil and bad luck. have arisen from a place Target when I had my claim to not be supersti- mon superstitions here in play said purity on such Buddhism believes salt of wanting to put cele- long-desired full length tious, I bet we all make America come from quite an occasion. repels evil spirits, and it’s brations on hold until the mirror sitting in the it a point to say “God literally all over the world. For practical purposes, customary in buddhist delivery of a healthy baby store’s oversized shopping bless you,” when someone We’ve all heard that however, women actually cultures to throw salt was imminent. cart. Since my apartment sneezes, as my co-worker, crossing paths with a wore a variety of hues over your shoulder before In some parts of China, lacks that luxury, I have Ryan, insists that I re- black cat means bad luck, until Queen Victoria pop- entering your house after it’s believed that flipping a to wait until I leave the member to say each time but from where did the ularized the color white a funeral to ward off ma- fish at the dinner table will house each day to find he does. notion these furry ani- during her 1840 wedding licious spirits that may be cause a ship to capsize. out if I look OK from the Little did I know, that I mals bring misfortune to Prince Albert. tempted to follow. Table manners aside, waist down. was actually praising him originate? These days, many wom- Web.archive.org also culinarylore.com suggests Unfortunately, my for expelling evil spirits claims in modern-day reasoning behind this one dreams were shattered The National Library of en continue to follow in (not really so surprising, Medicine says this belief Queen Victoria’s foot- India, gifts of salt now is pretty simple: turning that day, along with the upon reflection) — in 6th harkens as far back as steps by choosing white symbolize good luck — a over a fish is thought to be mirror, which I didn’t century Europe, people plague-ridden Europe, gowns, although this may reference to Mahatma similar to turning over a notice until I was about congratulated anyone where infected Europeans have become more of an Gandhi’s symbolic walk to fishing boat, and offenders to place my purchase into searched for something aesthetic choice than a the sea to gather tax-free risk bringing death and the trunk of my car. who sneezed with the — anything — to blame superstitious one. salt during his campaign disaster to their family. As I was so focused on phrase because of that their illness on. Another belief that’s to liberate India from What these examples the devastating loss, it belief. Because of their ability persisted through the British rule. make clear is the need to wasn’t until I was mak- So, this Friday the 13th, to blend with shadows, ages is the idea it’s bad According to The Sun, bring order and consisten- ing the return and the join me, a completely black cats were deemed luck to walk under an Northern European lore cy to our lives transcends customer sales represen- non-superstitious per- “mysterious” and there- open ladder. says a sailor dies every both distance and time. tative asked me how my son, in anticipating the day was going, aside from bad luck that is sure to the “evil mirror,” that I come our way. However, Sports stars are the worst realized I had just been here’s a word of advice: do cursed with seven years yourself a favor and avoid ALONGI chocolate chip cookies goes on and on. the wreckage of a crash in of bad luck. black cats, umbrellas, From A1 before every game. Hall of Heck, there are even which a driver was killed. Perhaps I can trace any ladders and mirrors. Fame college basketball entire sports that live There are more normal unfortunate things that It’s best not to tempt game. At the time he coach Jerry Tarkanian by certain superstitions. superstitions like teams have happened over the fate. came into the NBA in used to chew on a towel NASCAR, which is known growing playoff beards 1984, people thought incessantly throughout for its rabid following, and there are some unbe- Jordan wore longer shorts every contest. Former NBA has a number of sport- lievable ones like Detroit than most players as a star Jason Terry owns a wide superstitions that it Red Wings fans throwing fashion statement. Little pair of shorts from every adheres to. There are no an octopus onto the ice Need to find did they know it was so team in the league, and he green-colored cars in NA- for good luck during home he could wear two pairs of used to wear the shorts of SCAR because the color is playoff games. shorts and still comfort- whatever opponent he was considered bad luck. No No matter where you an article? ably become the greatest playing to bed the night driver is allowed to carry look in the world of basketball player ever. before each game. NHL $50 bills for the same sports, some crazy super- The great part about su- Hall of Famer and former reason. But perhaps the stition is staring you right perstitions in sports is that Colorado Avalanche goalie strangest is the fact that in the face. Subscribe to they can be so wide-rang- Patrick Roy used to have there are no peanut shells Perhaps that’s why ing, and also so incredibly full-fledged conversations allowed on a NASCAR some of us never made it weird. Former Chicago with the goalposts he was track. Any other peanut to the highest level of our e-edition on Bears star linebacker standing between. Wade product is fine, but the chosen sports when we Brian Urlacher reportedly Boggs would eat chicken shells are banned because were kids. Maybe we just used to eat exactly two before every game. The list they were once found in weren’t crazy enough. A6 THE DAILY ITEM FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2020 POLICE/FIRE

All address information, particu- white man with a pockmarked Lynn home damaged by fire larly arrests, reflect police records. face, who was wearing a blue In the event of a perceived inac- hoodie and sneakers. There By Thor Jourgensen home when the fire started, curacy, it is the sole responsibility was no physical interaction. ITEM STAFF and her cat. McBride said initial reports at the fire of the concerned party to contact Theft LYNN — Firefighters the relevant police department and scene indicated the animal rushed to the second city was safe. As she watched A report of a larceny/ have the department issue a no- fire in less than 24 hours firefighters clear smoke tice of correction to the Daily Item. forgery/fraud at 4:07 p.m. Thursday morning when Wednesday on Manataug from her home, Johnson Corrections or clarifications will not a 9 Sachem St. house was agonized over her pet’s fate be made without express notice of Trail. A woman reported damaged by fire. someone wrote checks with and recent work done to change from the arresting police Emergency medical per- her home, including new- her account information. sonnel treated Kimberly department. ly-installed solar panels. Johnson, who was the only “We tried so hard to fix NAHANT resident home when the LYNN the roof up,” she cried. fire ignited shortly before Neighbors, including Seni Accidents 10:30 a.m. Johnson fled Arrests Cercone, crowded around her home, but was under- Johnson as she sat on a Police received a call about dressed for the weather ITEM PHOTO | JIM WILSON Marc Cormier, of 15 a motor vehicle accident in stoop and tried to reassure Northside Ave., was arrested and visibly distraught. Kimberly Johnson, a resident of 9 Sachem St. her. Cercone has lived on the parking lot of the town “I was on the phone in Lynn, is transported to the hospital after be- on a warrant charge of pa- hall. Dispatched officers the street most of her life downstairs when I heard ing driven out of her house by a fire. role/probation violation at reported no vehicles were and said Johnson and her 8:10 a.m. Thursday. a banging. I started to go husband have lived on Sa- found. Officers were then in- upstairs and everything Mason Jones, 21, of 32 formed the accident actually had left her house by early Thursday morning chem more than 10 years. Fays Ave., was arrested and was black. I heard the the time firefighters con- at a Moulton and Boston She said street residents occurred in the Swampscott crackling of flames and I charged with OUI liquor, negli- Town Hall parking lot. verged on the Sagamore streets fire scene after will pitch in to help the gent operation of a motor ve- couldn’t breathe,” Johnson Hill side street. fire broke out in a home family repair their house. hicle, marked lanes violation, Complaints said. “Light smoke was show- and spread to an adja- “We’re a neighborhood and speeding at 7:46 p.m. District Fire Chief Mi- ing when we got here. The cent house, triggering that sticks together,” Cer- Wednesday. Police received a call at chael McBride credited crews did a great job,” Mc- four alarms and leaving cone said. Christine Lerebours was 11:31 a.m. Wednesday from firefighters’ response to Bride said. at least two dozen people arrested on warrant charges a driver wanting to inform of- success in confining the Lynn firefighters assist- homeless. Thor Jourgensen can be of assault and battery on a ficers about an erratic driver blaze to a second-floor ed by crews from other Johnson lives with her reached at tjourgensen@ police officer and Class B in a newer black Honda with room. He said Johnson communities worked into husband, who was not itemlive.com. drug possession at 1:19 a.m. tinted windows on Nahant Wednesday. Road. Officers were unable to Johnny Tate, of 102 Ha- locate the vehicle. Postponements due to the coronavirus outbreak nover St., was arrested on a A caller at 9:16 p.m. Tues- warrant charge of assault with day reported a dog barking CORONAVIRUS ment blood drive sched- closed beginning Friday. Branch access is limited: a dangerous weapon at 7:53 in the Christopher Drive area. From A3 uled for Saturday, March In response to the State of No guest passes will be p.m. Wednesday. The dispatched officer re- 14, at Lynn City Hall has Emergency declared by Gov- sold and the YMCA na- ported no one was home at dinner Tuesday at Hiber- been canceled. ernor Baker plus updated tional reciprocity program Accidents a listed address and left a nian Hall has been post- The Kakarona center/ requests from the CDC, The is suspended. message for the party to call poned to a future date. Khmer New Year Festival Massachusetts Department Limited group exercise A report of a motor vehicle NPD. The Lynn Housing Au- board has canceled the of Public Health and the attendance: Group fitness hit and run crash at 2:59 p.m. Police received a report thority luncheon Tuesday Khmer New Year Festival Marblehead Public Health classes are limited to 20/ Wednesday at 413 Chestnut at 7:22 p.m. Tuesday about has been postponed to a 2020 scheduled for April 25 Director, the Me&Thee will class. Group cycle classes St.; at 7:22 a.m. Thursday a white truck excessively later date. for the safety of the public’s remain closed until further on Broadway; at 10:18 a.m. are limited to 10/class. The Riveting Broads Thursday at Chatham Street speeding on the causeway. health.” Their March 21st notice. No props in classes: Summit scheduled for Fri- and Sanderson Avenue. Officers located and tailed fundraiser has also been Me&Thee will attempt Weights, mats, chairs, and day has been postponed A report of a motor vehicle the vehicle, reported no im- postponed. Family & Chil- to reschedule all of its up- blocks will be removed from crash with personal injury proper driving. to a later date. The group dren’s Service of Greater coming concerts at a later fitness studios. Instructors at 3:33 p.m. Wednesday at will be meeting as an or- Lynn Inc. has postponed date. The Me&Thee is now will have modifications 124 Boston St.; at 7 p.m. SAUGUS ganizing committee in the its March Breakfast Open developing a plan to offer available during class. Wednesday at Euclid and next few days to deter- House. It is working on se- refunds and/or credits to all Medically-based pro- Rockdale avenues; at 8:56 Accidents mine the ideal time for re- lecting a new date. who have purchased tickets grams like LiveSTRONG p.m. Wednesday at 40 Fed- scheduling and will keep SWAMPSCOTT for our upcoming shows. at the Y, Enhance for eral St. Police received a 911 call those interested apprised Swampscott Public PEABODY Seniors and Chair Yoga A report of a motor vehicle at 7:50 p.m. Wednesday of all details. Schools have canceled The Peabody Area classes are canceled. crash at 9:01 p.m. Wednes- about a two-car accident with Lynn Community TV school for students on Fri- Chamber of Commerce No new pool or party day at Blakeley and Walnut airbag deployment on the has postponed its April 13 day. Teachers are expect- Health and Wellness expo- rentals in branches until streets; at 7:21 a.m. Thurs- Lynn Fells Parkway. An ambu- documentary screening of ed to report as usual. All sition scheduled for March further notice. day at Walnut and Wyman lance transported one party “Don’t think I’ve forgot- upcoming field trips, the 28 at the Northshore The Y is instituting a streets; at 7:51 a.m. Thurs- to Melrose Wakefield hospital. ten: Cambodia’s Lost Rock mandatory Spring ath- Mall has been postponed “social interaction zone” day at Chestnut Street and Police received a call at n Roll.” The monthly free letics meeting, the High in cooperation with mall which means only select Western Avenue; at 7:58 7:12 p.m. Wednesday about film series as a whole will School Science Fair, robot- managers and the Salem pieces of fitness equipment a.m. Thursday at 87 Walnut a two-car accident with no be postponed until further ics competition, and par- Chamber of Commerce to can be used to ensure a St.; at 11:24 a.m. Thursday injuries near Angelos Service notice. ticipation in the Nation- mid-September. proper six-foot safe zone. at City Hall at 3 City Hall Station on Lincoln Avenue. Girls Scouts Robotics al DECA Competition in LYNNFIELD Youth Basketball Pro- Square. night on March 26 is post- July are also canceled. The Summer Street grams will be canceled un- Complaints poned. DANVERS School has been closed til Saturday, April 4. Assaults The Grand Army of the Sunday’s St. John’s Prep until Monday for cleaning, Intense and on-going A caller at 10:09 p.m. Republic has canceled its football championship and the senior center has cleaning will continue. A report of an assault and Wednesday reported people regularly scheduled Civil banquet has been post- been closed until further “It is our responsibility battery at 8:56 a.m. Thursday were playing baseball in Bri- War Roundtable meeting. poned. The school is work- notice. as a health-focused organi- on Washington Street. stow Park. Officers spoke with The Lynn Fireworks ing with the Danversport METRO NORTH YMCA zation to reduce the risk of the group, and the group de- Fundraiser at the Lazy Yacht Club to reschedule The Metro North YMCA, spreading the coronavirus Breaking and Entering cided to call it a night. Dog on Sunday, March 15 the event for a later date. which encompasses Lynn, to our members and our Police received a call from a has been canceled. Lynn Danvers Public Schools Saugus, Peabody, Melrose communities,” said Kath- A report of a motor vehicle woman at 8:20 p.m. Wednes- Shamrock T-Shirts are are closed until March 20. and Stoneham, is limiting leen Walsh, President and breaking and entering at 8:56 day who reported her neigh- still for sale in Room 305 MARBLEHEAD branch access to Metro CEO. “This is a particular p.m. Wednesday at YMCA at bors were slamming on her of City Hall. The Me&Thee 50th An- North members only, and concern with our members 20 Neptune Blvd. door and yelling about noise. The North Shore Lati- niversary season will be instituting a “social in- who are part of vulnerable A report of a breaking and An officer was dispatched to no Business Associaton’s paused immediately out of teraction zone” with only populations like seniors entering at 700 Washington the apartment complex on Networking/General an abundance of caution for select pieces of equipment and those recovering from St.; at 5:47 a.m. Thursday at Main Street and reported Meeting on March 18 has our volunteers, audience available to members. The 26 W Green St. cancer treatments or oth- the disagreement was about been cancelled. members and perform- YMN is taking the follow- er illness that compromise noise. Peace was later re- The Lynn Police Depart- ers. The Me&Thee will be ing measures: their immune system.” Homicide stored. A caller at 7:41 p.m. A report of a homicide at 6 Wednesday reported a driver MBTA bus driver alerted residents, hailed as a hero a.m. Thursday at Baldwin and and passenger engaged in Essex streets. a verbal argument, and the passenger started to destroy HERO tary wipes. tions was successful, under control by 9:30 p.m. Overdose van property. An officer was From A3 “These families don’t White said, with several Wednesday, crews worked dispatched to York Ford Inc. have anywhere to put people either calling or through the night to put out A report of an overdose at “‘I’m lost for words. things,” White said. “We stopping by Centerboard “hot spots” and there was 6:19 p.m. Wednesday at Bar- on Broadway to monitor the situation. I can’t stop crying. My thought maybe if people to drop off gift cards. small rekindle from the fire rett Street and Western Ave- house is on fire. I’ve lost send gift cards, diapers, White said she hopes the on the roof of 1-3 Moulton nue; at 7:33 p.m. Wednesday Fire Services everything,’” White re- wipes, these are things donations will increase, St., the initial home that on Baldwin Street. called the text message. that are more tangible in because this is a particu- sustained the most damage, A report of an opiate over- At 7:07 p.m. Wednesday, Not only did White’s son the moment, rather than larly difficult time -- given on Thursday afternoon. dose at 10:40 p.m. Wednes- Lynn Fire Department re- know people who lost their just sitting there.” the COVID-19 outbreak “The boarding company day on Tilton Terrace. quested mutual aid for a home in the fire, but her People who wish to do- — to seek help after a securing the homes saw three-alarm fire on Boston friends, Christie and Rob nate may contact Ebony fire. Agencies that nor- some smoke and (we) went Theft Street. Merryman, also had chil- White, the Merrymans, mally might be available up with the ladder truck A report of a larceny at dren whose classmates lived or Hogan on Facebook, or are either closing or only and hosed it down,” said 12:58 p.m. Wednesday at SWAMPSCOTT in the burned buildings. bring donations directly to offering services over the Lynn Fire Capt. Joseph 301 Essex St. White, the Merrymans, the Centerboard Family phone, White said. Zukas. and Ward 6 City Councilor Resource Center, 16 City The cause of the fire is Accidents Fred Hogan have started Hall Square. Griz Gear, 517 still under investigation Gayla Cawley can be MARBLEHEAD A report of a motor vehicle a donation drive for the Boston St., is also collecting by the State Fire Mar- reached at gcawley@item- crash at 8:41 a.m. Wednes- victims. Specifically, they clothing and shoes for the shal’s office and the Lynn live.com. David McLellan Accidents day at 450 Paradise Road. are asking for gift cards, families affected by the fire. Fire Investigation Unit. can be reached at dmclel- A report of a parked car A report of a motor vehicle money, diapers, and sani- The first day of dona- Although it was declared [email protected]. struck at 2:58 p.m. Wednes- hit and run crash at 10:07 day on Tedesco Street. a.m. Wednesday at 173 Essex Cahill: Wide public support for House transportation bill St.; at 3:01 p.m. Wednesday at 450 Paradise Road; at Complaints tax increase, to 28 cents also have to pay at least (D-Lynn) said he would 8:55 p.m. Wednesday at 330 BILL per gallon. Also, rental car $150,000 in taxes under like to see the Senate A report of a man who Essex St. From A3 came to the door at 10:20 companies would no lon- the legislation. version raise at least as a.m. Wednesday on Schoo- Complaints According to the Boston ger be exempt from sales According to Cahill, much money. ner Ridge. A caller reported Herald, Gov. Charlie Bak- taxes when buying cars House Speaker Robert “I support the bar level a man came to the door and A report of suspicious ac- er intends to veto any gas for their fleets. DeLeo “took a very, very of what they ended up at, said he was there to put up a tivity at 6:18 a.m. Wednesday tax that comes before him. Services like Uber and collaborative effort” in get- if not more,” Crighton said. “For Sale” sign at the house. at North Shore Physicians While there is always Lyft are also affected un- ting the bill passed, talking Senate leaders have not The caller told him the house Group at 383 Paradise Road. at least some opposition der the House legislation. with legislators from dif- given a timetable for their is not being put up for sale An employee reported a back to new or increased taxes, Non-shared rides using ferent regions and taking legislation. Crighton did and that he needed to leave. door was propped open, but Cahill said the bill’s gas these services get a $1.20 feedback from constituents. not specifically oppose any The man reportedly left no alarm was set off. Police tax is a “user tax” paid by fee, up from 20 cents. Fees Some of the revenue the bill portion of the House bill abruptly. completed a walkthrough and those who use the roads, for shared rides are unaf- proposes to raise would be when asked, but empha- A report of an intoxicated didn’t find anything. and the money will go fected and remain 20 cents. diverted to rural communi- sized it’s early in the pro- bicyclist at 1:01 a.m. Thurs- A report of suspicious activ- back into fixing or improv- However, a legislative pro- ties, which lack the public cess. day on West Shore Drive. A ity at 8:56 p.m. Wednesday at ing the roads. vision would prevent com- transit options of their ur- “I’m supportive of look- caller reported he was flipped 84 Pine St. The House legislation panies from passing these ban counterparts. ing at all revenue options,” off and possibly chased mo- A report of an erratic opera- proposes to raise the fee increases on to riders. The Senate must now Crighton said. “We’ve been mentarily by a bicyclist. The tor at 12:10 p.m. Thursday at state’s gas tax by 5 cents, Regarding business- come up with its ver- underfunding transporta- bicyclist was described as a 200 Essex St. to 29 cents per gallon. es, companies with more sion of the bill, and state tion for nearly $1 billion a Diesel fuel gets a 4-cent than $1 billion in sales Sen. Brendan Crighton year.” FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM A7 THIS WEEK IN PHOTOS

ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO CJ Bingham, 7, high fives Mansfield players following Lynn English’s victory in the Div. 1 state semifinal at TD Garden.

ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK Anthony Lacava, 8, receives a foot- St. Mary’s fans look on as they watch a free throw ball during a drill during Lynn from Alyssa Grossi fly toward the basket during Outlaws opening day, where more the MIAA Div. 3 state semifinal at TD Garden. than 100 boys came to Barry Park.

ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK Aline Prince celebrates her 100th birthday with friends and family at her Lynn home. St. Mary’s senior Zach Barden cheers on the girls basketball Neighbor Paul Ryan holds up a photo of Aline as a young woman, explaining she has team as they take on Rockland. not changed since.

ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK St. Mary’s fans cheer on the girls basketball team at the Garden.

ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO From left, Daniel Ramos, 6, Jefferson Nolasco, 4, and Keylett Ramirez, 7, Madison Wiswall, 6, swings after school in Swampscott. chase bubbles at Red Rock Park in Lynn. A8 FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2020 LOOK! Donald Duck Day, K-9 Veterans Day, National Jewel Day, National Open an Umbrella Indoors Day

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NEW YORK (AP) — cut-off for eligibility for largest theater chains New York’s governor the Tony Awards. Cuomo revealed that a part- ordered all Broadway said venues of under 500 time usher and security theaters to shut their can only be filled to half guard who worked at doors in the face of ongo- their capacity. two theaters in recent ing coronavirus concerns, On Broadway, would-be days tested positive for plunging into darkness theater attendees were COVID-19 and was under one of the city’s most turned away, some shak- quarantine. popular tourist attrac- ing their heads in disbe- Actors’ Equity Associ- tions and causing turmoil lief. “I had been hoping ation, which represents in the run-up to the Tony to catch one but it’s all more than 51,000 actors Awards. canceled,” said Quinn and stage managers na- Gov. Andrew Cuomo Heath, 24, who was visit- tionwide, called the gover- on Thursday banned ing from Boston. nor’s decision “important” gatherings of 500 or more Closing all Broadway and urged lawmakers to in the city, effectively forc- theaters for a month come to the aid of workers ing the hand of Broadway is unprecedented, said in the arts. producers who had previ- Laurence Maslon, an “Today’s decision means ously said that Broadway arts professor at New tremendous uncertainty would be “open for busi- York University’s Tisch for thousands who work ness” unless advised not School of the Arts. “Noth- in the arts, including the to by the government. ing comes close to this prospect of lost income, Shows will resume the amount of time ever.” health insurance and week of April 13, only 10 The move comes a day retirement savings,” the days before the official after Broadway’s two group said in a statement.

PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Coronavirus brings entertainment A swing sits empty on a playground outside Achievement First charter school in Providence, R.I. The public charter school, like a nearby Catholic school, closed after a teacher who attended the same Italy trip world to a standstill awaited test results for the new coronavirus.

NEW YORK (AP) — The To accommodate calls immediately and remain entertainment industry for social distancing, dark through April 12. The Talking to kids about virus? Experts prepared Thursday for an Hollywood moved to Tribeca Film Festival was unprecedented shutdown pause the normal hum of called off too. to curb the spread of TV productions and the The closures amount say be calm and honest the coronavirus, cancel- bustle of red-carpet movie to a nearly complete ing upcoming movies, premieres. After New halting of the industry, ASSOCIATED PRESS of its season. grades ahead, said she suspending all Broad- York Gov. Andrew Cuomo from Lincoln Center Many parents are now has talked about it much It was a routine game of deciding how to talk to more, including in science way performances and banned gatherings of more to Disneyland, and the schoolyard tag — except their children about the lessons. scuttling concert tours than 500 people, Broad- largest-scale shutdown the children had dubbed virus. Some said they are “I’m not really as until it’s safe to welcome way theaters announced of many of the country’s this version “coronavirus.” checking in daily, while crowds back. that they would close major arteries of culture. The kids ran around and scared of it. It’s still not others worry talking tagged one another, but even that many people instead of being “it,” they about it could make their getting sick here. And “caught” the virus. kids more anxious or it’s less dangerous than Children like the ones fearful. the flu,” Jane said. “One a reporter saw playing “We talk about it a lot. of my friends is really recently at a school in I watch the news every scared of it, but she’s lynn economic Washington, D.C., are morning, and they’re honestly really scared of becoming more aware of always watching it, too,” all diseases.” leo the coronavirus — though said Nicole Poponi, Beth Young, who lives opportunity, inc. they may not fully under- mother of Clara, 10, and in Fort Mill, S.C., said stand it or know how se- Jane, 12, in the Philadel- she has decided to limit riously to take it — as it phia suburb of Audubon, the conversation with her begins to affect their daily N.J. four kids, ages 8, 10, 12 lives with school closures Both girls said they’ve and 15. Leading through and event cancellations, talked a little about “I don’t want to doom restrictions on travel, and the virus at school, and gloom them into be- the NBA nixing the rest but Jane, who is a few ing afraid of getting sick Empowering Opportunities because, let’s face it, kids get sick pretty often,” she said. “And I don’t need a LEO, Inc is seeking proposals sniffle to turn into them worrying about dying.” from licensed, insured insulation For most people — including children — the new coronavirus, which contractors, roofers, and electricians causes a disease called COVID-19, results in to service eligible clients within Lynn, only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever Swampscott, Wakefield, Nahant, and cough. For others, especially older adults Saugus, and Lynnfield. and people with exist- ing health problems, it can cause more severe Interested contractors may contact illness, including pneu- monia. Diana Mueses at 781-309-5602 or The vast majority of people recover. 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Thursday...... 3-5-0-8 Thursday...... 7-9-6-7 L Wednesday...... 5-5-6-0 Wednesday...... 7-0-3-4 Sunrise today 6:56 a.m. Windy with rain early. Cloudy W winds 15 to 20 kt with with showers in afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. Waves Tuesday...... 8-3-4-8 Tuesday...... 5-0-8-2 Sunset today 6:49 p.m. High 61F. Winds S at 20 to around 2 ft. Yesterday’s payoff: Yesterday’s payoff: 30 mph. 100 percent chance Sunrise tomorrow 6:54 a.m. L of rain. Rainfall near 1/4 EXACT ORDER EXACT ORDER High tide today 3:02 p.m. H inch. 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By Mike Alongi maining teams in the tour- basketball team. We’re proud of our team ITEM SPORTS EDITOR nament as co-state champi- The Spartans were set to and all that we were able to ons and 3) Whether to push play in the Division 3 state accomplish.” Due to fears surrounding back spring sports until nal against Hoosac on The cancellation of En- the COVID-19 virus, the March 30. The 21-member Saturday at Worcester’s glish’s Division 1 state nal MIAA has decided to cancel Board voted to cancel the DCU Center. Instead, both against Spring eld Central the remainder of its state tournament, name the teams have been named co- — also set for Saturday at tournament games and teams co-state champions state champions. the DCU Center — might push the start of spring and push back spring “It’s a little disappointing sting a little more. The sports back to March 30 at sports. to not get to play the state Bulldogs were vying for the earliest. The MIAA The cancellation of the nal, but at the same time their second straight state Board of Directors held MIAA tournament games it makes you appreciate championship, an achieve- three votes on Thursday to means that the state bas- how far we were able to go ment that would have make the decision. ketball and hockey nals and that we were able to placed them among Lynn’s The three votes that were will no longer be played in get a win on the  oor at TD ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK all-time great teams. In- held by the Board of Direc- any division. Two local pro- Garden,” said St. Mary’s stead, the Bulldogs will be Jeff Newhall and the St. Mary’s girls basketball tors were: 1) Whether to grams in particular that girls basketball coach Jeff co-state champions with team have been named Division 3 co-state cham- cancel the remainder of the will be affected are the St. Newhall. “The dream is to Spring eld Central. pions after the MIAA canceled the rest of the MIAA tournament games; Mary’s girls basketball play there, and we were state tournament due to the COVID-19 virus. 2) Whether to name the re- team and the English boys able to win on that  oor. MIAA, B2 NCAA Tournament headlines long list of canceled sports The world’s sports sched- by CBS and its partners; ule cratered at warp speed about 80 percent of the Thursday, with one of the NCAA’s $1.05 billion an- biggest events on the U.S. nual budget is bankrolled calendar, the fun- lled and by the money the networks colorful college basketball pay to present the 68-team tournament known as tournament over the air, March Madness, becoming on cable and online. the rst mega-event to be “This is bigger than a scrubbed due to fear of the sport or championship,” spread of the coronavirus. said Kansas University Leaders at all levels coach Bill Self, whose team of sports, including the would’ve been the likely fa- NCAA, NBA, NHL, Major vorite to win it all. League Baseball, tennis Hours earlier, Kansas and soccer, decided the risk and Duke had each tak- of playing games with the en matters into their own threat of the virus hanging hands, announcing they over them was too great wouldn’t be sending any of despite the billions of dol- their teams to games, no lars — to say nothing of matter the stakes. the trophies, pride and It wasn’t even the most once-in-a-lifetime experi- jaw-dropping moment of ences — hanging in the the morning. That came, balance. ttingly, at one of the By late in the afternoon world’s most renowned of an extraordinary, head- sports venues — Madison line-a-minute day across Square Garden — where a pandemic-rattled globe, at halftime of a Big East the NCAA, which regu- Conference tournament lates March Madness and game, the PA announcer virtually all major U.S. col- came on and said the tour- lege sports, basically had nament had been called. no choice. With conferences By then, every major and individual teams call- conference, and virtually ing off their basketball all of the minor ones, had seasons at breakneck pace, done the same thing. They the NCAA followed suit. were prompted in part by ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK They scrapped all college the NCAA’s decision a day winter and spring cham- earlier to hold all its tour- St. Mary’s junior forward Maiya Bergdorf celebrates during a win over Rockland in the Divi- pionships, the highlight sion 3 state semi nal Wednesday at TD Garden. nament games — which of which is the men’s bas- had been scheduled to ketball tournament — a start next week in nine three-week extravaganza cities and close April 6 at a Spartans dug deep when it mattered that stands as the biggest 71,000-seat stadium in At- event this side of the Super lanta — in front of friends By Daniel Kane they found a way to get had to snap out of it and made the most of what Bowl on the U.S. sports cal- and family and limited “es- ITEM STAFF even with South champi- get to how we play be- she could do. The Spar- endar. sential” personnel. on Rockland, 18-18, be- cause we were very  us- tans were able to rely on The cancellation leaves Only 24 hours later, with BOSTON — The ability fore the halftime break. tered I think in the be- two constants during the a massive hole in Amer- the stock market tanking, to adapt a game plan on ican sports — from cam- Something had to gining with what game, a suffocating de- mixed messages coming the  y isn’t something fense and Bergdorf (13 puses across the country, out of Washington and no many teams can pull off, change on the offensive (Rockland) was throwing to a growing passel of side, and that was very at us. We kind of just points, team-high 12 re- promise of quick relief be- but in Wednesday’s Divi- bounds) coming down sports-betting businesses ing offered by world health sion 3 state semi nal at clear to the St. Mary’s tried to force everything. that rely on college hoops players in the locker Then in the second half with some huge boards. experts, it became even the TD Garden, the St. Up against a pair of ca- money, to say nothing of room. we kind of just took what more clear that gatherings Mary’s girls basketball pable Rockland forwards, the hearts of players who involving thousands of “We just had to keep we got.” were poised to get their team had no choice. the key for Bergdorf was people were hard to justify. playing very intense bas- Bergdorf didn’t get rst, or last, or only chance The Spartans offense staying con dent. Also clear: just wasn’t going in the ketball,” junior forward many easy chances in the to shine on the big stage. rst half but somehow Maiya Bergdorf said. “We paint Wednesday, but she ST. MARY’S, B2 All of it was to be covered NCAA, B2 English alum Javaris Hill transfers to Benedictine University Mesa MassBay Community very successful at the next gion 21 and fourth nation- College forward Java- level. I know that he has ally. ris Hill, a Lynn native, great things ahead of him, He scored a season high announced that he will and I am excited to follow on November 14, 2019 transfer to Benedictine his journey.” with 33 points against University Mesa in Mesa, Hill played his freshman UConn Avery Point. Ariz. and has signed to year at UMass Boston as Hill is also a team cap- play with the National As- a starting forward. He was tain and was selected as sociation of Intercollegiate the second-leading scoring a Region 21 First Team Athletics (NAIA) Division player on the team, aver- All-Region honoree. II men’s basketball team. aging 12.6 points a game, “I am extremely happy Hill, a 2017 graduate of and led the Little East that I’m signing to play Lynn English, will begin Conference with a 63.6 at Benedictine University at Benedictine University shooting percentage. Mesa,” said Hill. “It has al- Mesa in Fall 2020. This season, his rst ways been a dream of mine “I was so impressed year as a MassBay Buc- to play basketball at this watching Javaris play this caneer, he was a starting level, while continuing my season and very proud of forward and led the team education. I am proud to him for earning a schol- in scoring average at 19.9 have had the opportunity arship to continue his ed- points per game. to be a MassBay Bucca- ucation and play basket- Hill was ranked ninth in neer and I look forward ball for Benedictine,” said the National Junior Col- to becoming a Benedictine MassBay Director of Ath- lege Athletic Association Redhawk. I want to thank letics Adam Nelson. “He (NJCAA) Division III Re- MassBay and all the peo- COURTESY PHOTO is an explosive player on gion 21 with 8.3 rebounds ple there who have guided the court who has a knack per game and shot 67.8 me to this opportunity and Lynn native Javaris Hill, who graduated from English in 2017, will for scoring around the percent from the eld, my family for always sup- transfer from MassBay Community College to Benedictine University rim, which will make him ranking him second in Re- porting me.” Mesa in Mesa, Ariz. to play basketball. B2 SPORTS THE DAILY ITEM FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2020 NCAA Tournament among many sports sidelined by virus

NCAA which lead into the Mas- From B1 ters, which was, for the time being, slated to go on The NCAA would have as scheduled the week of trouble assembling an April 6. The LPGA post- equitable bracket for its poned three tournaments, tournament, given that beginning next week, in- most games designed to cluding its first major of suss out the most-deserv- the season. ing teams and automatic Tennis will also be can- qualifiers had already celing events. The ATP been scrubbed. called off men’s tourna- “I’m not a researcher in ments for the next six immunology or infectious weeks; the WTA said its disease, but those who tournament in South are engaged at the NCAA Carolina, set for April level provided some 6-12, would not be held as stark information yester- scheduled, with decisions day,” said Greg Sankey, about the rest of the sea- the commissioner of the son to come in the next Southeastern Conference. week. The March Madness NASCAR announced it news meant it will be a would race the next two world free of basketball weekends, in Atlanta and for the foreseeable future. Miami, without fans, and A day after the NBA put IndyCar made the same its season on temporary decision for its race this hiatus, a second member weekend in St. Peters- of the Utah Jazz — Don- burg, Florida. ovan Mitchell — tested Horse races were go- positive for the coronavi- ing on in several states, rus. The league said its though without fans in suspension would last for the stands — leaving the at least 30 days — possi- parimutuel wagers to be bly a conservative guess, made online; organizers as teams undertake the of the Kentucky Derby task of identifying any were moving forward player or referee who has with plans for the May 2 ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK had recent contact with race. the Jazz, then putting The NFL, never off Antonio Anderson and the English boys basketball team have been named Division 1 co-state them into isolation for the radar even in the champions after the MIAA canceled the rest of the state tournament due to the COVID-19 virus. the required two weeks. depths of the offseason, “What would kill the announced a number of NBA season is if more changes and cancella- MIAA cancels rest of tournament and players catch it,” Maver- tions on its schedule of icks owner Mark Cuban meetings, fan fest and said in an interview on scouting trips — all relat- CNBC. He called the hia- ed to coronavirus. moves spring sports back to March 30 tus a matter of “us being The U.S.-based Major vigilant, as all business- League Soccer said it MIAA proud of them. We’re still back too far then we’ll also serves as the athletic es should be. Businesses would shut down for a From B1 going to put up a banner, have real problems.” director at St. Mary’s. are going to have to be target period of 30 days. we’re still going to buy According to an email to “When there’s a situation incredibly vigilant, and Earlier in the day, soccer “It is what it is,” said them rings, we’re still go- member schools sent by that arises where we have that’s hard.” leagues and teams scram- English coach Antonio An- ing to have a banquet and the MIAA on Thursday, “... to take in account the The NHL also suspend- bled to make changes: derson. “At the end of the all the other things we did after much discussion, the safety of the student-ath- ed its season, though it —Belgium’s soccer day, we’re state champions last year. This is a special (Board of Directors) deci- letes, the coaches, the par- did not report any posi- league backpedaled on until someone knocks us group of kids who made sion is to delay the start of ents and everyone else, we tives for COVID-19. an earlier decision, and off and we haven’t been history at Lynn English, the 2020 spring season to have to do what’s in the Major League Baseball decided to close stadiums knocked off in two years and we’re going to honor March 30, 2020. Respect- best interest of everybody.” scrapped spring training to fans. now. At the same time, we them for it.” ing the fluidity of this sit- “As of right now, we’re and postponed the start —A Champions League wanted to prove that on As far as the decision to uation, this decision will planning on just pushing of its season, currently game involving Real Ma- the court. We’re all com- push back spring sports, be revisited prior to March everything back two scheduled for March 26, drid was postponed after petitors and we wanted to Newton knows that it’s an 30 … This decision is weeks,” said Swampscott for at least two weeks. the Spanish team puts its show that we could repeat unfortunate but necessary based on available infor- Athletic Director Kelly Before the start of one players in quarantine. on the court.” step. mation from numerous of the biggest golf tour- —Dutch soccer authori- “Unfortunately, the “I understand the health agencies and is Farley. “We’re going to naments on the calendar, ties canceled all matches MIAA was put in a tough schools’ plight and the made in the best interest start looking at the sched- the PGA Tour announced through the end of the spot,” said English Athlet- tough decisions they have of our student-athletes, ules to see what games we that the last three rounds month, including friend- ic Director Dick Newton. to make, but this is going schools and communities.” can move around and of The Players Champi- lies against the United “It all came in like a wave to be tough,” said Newton. Athletic directors from which ones need to be onship, best known for States and Spain. with the school cancella- “You feel for the seniors, around the area all react- completely rescheduled. the rowdy gatherings —Also, a second player tions and everything else, but logistically it’ll be ed to the Thursday’s news. Everyone is in the same around the island green from Italy’s top soccer di- so we had a feeling this is tough to move things “It’s not ideal, but at the boat right now, so I’m sure on the 17th hole, would be vision tested positive. All what was coming. It’s a big around. We always have same time you have to be schools will all be cooper- played without fans. The sports in that hard-hit disappointment for the bad weather in the spring, crazy to not understand ative with each other in same goes for the three country have been sus- team, but in the end it and if that happens this why the MIAA is doing redoing the new events that follow, all of pended through April 3. doesn’t make us any less year and things get pushed this,” said Newhall, who schedules.” St. Mary’s girls dug deep to pull out Division 3 state semi win ST. MARY’S exhilarating. The big From B1 crowd and the big arena really got our energy mov- “(Head coach Jeff) Ne- ing. Which is definitely whall did a really good job what we need in these of keeping me up,” Berg- high intensity games.” dorf said. “Saying stuff And once the offense got like, ‘good job, it’ll fall, rolling in the third quar- next one is yours,’ stuff ter that energy showed. like that. That’s what I St. Mary’s never took their feel like everyone needs foot off the gas and be- on the court if your shots came practically unstop- aren’t falling. It’s about pable in a 21-point fourth the next one, it’ll start quarter. falling eventually. That’s “We play a very fast what he kept telling me paced game so when our and I just kept going up coaches tell us to slow it with the same intensity down sometimes we’re that I had been all game.” kind of hesitant about it The key shift in the but sometimes we listen,” game came in the third Bergdorf said. “We were in quarter. Newhall decided the flow and we just want- to put four guards on the ed to keep going, so we floor, something that was just kept pushing and far from the norm for the pushing and pushing. And Spartans, and it paid it off. obviously it turned out “We went to a four-out- how we wanted.” one offense, which quite Fittingly, it was Berg- frankly we don’t have, we dorf and Matela who came just put it together,” Ne- through with the dagger whall said. “And Maiya to ice the game for St. did a great job. I know she Mary’s. A desperate Bull- missed some shots inside dogs team had just scored but I thought she opened four-straight points to cut up the offense. Then, you the Spartans lead to five hit a couple shots and it before Bergdorf came puts (Rockland) on no- down the court and tice.” knocked down a 3-pointer. The Spartans hit seven Matela followed with a 3-pointers on the day, two three of her own and put from senior captain Olivia the Spartans ahead 44-33, Matela. Matela, whose the biggest lead for either nine points were second team at that point. only to only Bergdorf, was The back-to-back threes no stranger to the Garden may have come just mid- atmosphere after playing way through the fourth on the parquet last sea- but it was clear St. Mary’s son. wasn’t going to accept ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK “This was my second anything less than a win time playing here,” Matela to move on to the Division St. Mary’s senior captain Olivia Matela (center) drives to the basket during a win over Rockland said. “Obviously it’s very 3 state championship. in the Division 3 state semifinal Wednesday at TD Garden. FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM SPORTS B3

SPORTS BRIEFS Hibernian 5K Lynn on March 21 from noon to 4 p.m. during pack- The 11th annual Lynn et pick up or on race day Hibernian 5K Road Race is beginning at 9 a.m. scheduled for Sunday, The registration fee is March 22 at 11 a.m. $30. Race shirts are limit- Online registration is at ed to the first 500 regis- www.lightboxreg.com/ tered runners. Hibernian5k. Post-race party includes Online registration closes raffles, food, and live Irish at midnight on March music. More information 20th. After March 20th, and race updates can be applicants may register in found at https://sites.goo- person at the Hibernian gle.com/site/lynnhiberni- Hall at 105 Federal St in an5k/.

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NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA GP W L OT Pts GF GA COURTESY PHOTOS Boston 70 44 14 12 100 227 174 St. Louis 71 42 19 10 94 225 193 Tampa Bay 70 43 21 6 92 245 195 Colorado 70 42 20 8 92 237 191 The North Shore Navigators have signed Princeton freshman Matt Scannell (left) and Virginia Toronto 70 36 25 9 81 238 227 Dallas 69 37 24 8 82 180 177 Tech freshman Grif n Green (right) for the 2020 season. Florida 69 35 26 8 78 231 228 Winnipeg 71 37 28 6 80 216 203 Montreal 71 31 31 9 71 212 221 Nashville 69 35 26 8 78 215 217 Buffalo 69 30 31 8 68 195 217 Minnesota 69 35 27 7 77 220 220 Ottawa 71 25 34 12 62 191 243 Chicago 70 32 30 8 72 212 218 Detroit 71 17 49 5 39 145 267 Pacific Division Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Navigators sign two more rising GP W L OT Pts GF GA Vegas 71 39 24 8 86 227 211 Washington 69 41 20 8 90 240 215 Edmonton 71 37 25 9 83 225 217 Philadelphia 69 41 21 7 89 232 196 Calgary 70 36 27 7 79 210 215 Pittsburgh 69 40 23 6 86 224 196 Vancouver 69 36 27 6 78 228 217 Carolina 68 38 25 5 81 222 193 Arizona 70 33 29 8 74 195 187 college freshmen for 2020 season Columbus 70 33 22 15 81 180 187 Anaheim 71 29 33 9 67 187 226 N.Y. Islanders 68 35 23 10 80 192 193 Los Angeles 70 29 35 6 64 178 212 N.Y. Rangers 70 37 28 5 79 234 222 San Jose 70 29 36 5 63 182 226 LYNN — The North year at Phillips Andover stuff … MLB comp: Alex also an All-State quar- New Jersey 69 28 29 12 68 189 230 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for OT loss. Shore Navigators have where the Big Blue n- Cobb. terback and safety on the added two more rising ished each of the last two Scannell is in the midst football team as a junior. college freshmen to their seasons as New England’s of his senior year at Rea- Scouting Report: 85-88 NBA pitching staff for the 2020 No. 1 prep team. Prep gan High School in his from the left side … arse- EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE season. Baseball Report ranked hometown of San Anto- nal includes an excellent Atlantic Division Southwest Division W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Pitchers Grif n Green the 6-foot-3, 210-pound nio, Texas, where he is an curveball … very good x-Toronto 46 18 .719 — Houston 40 24 .625 — (Virginia Tech) and Matt righty as the No. 15 player out elder and left-handed athlete … MLB comp: x-Boston 43 21 .672 3 Dallas 40 27 .597 1½ Philadelphia 39 26 .600 7½ Memphis 32 33 .492 8½ Scannell (Princeton) will in the region’s 2020 senior pitcher on the nation’s No. Rich Hill. Brooklyn 30 34 .469 16 New Orleans 28 36 .438 12 both join the Futures Col- class. He played varsity 7 high school team accord- The Navs are now pre- New York 21 45 .318 26 San Antonio 27 36 .429 12½ legiate Baseball League ball for three seasons at ing to last week’s Max- paring for the 13th season Southeast Division Northwest Division W L Pct GB W L Pct GB club this summer as they Chelmsford High School, Preps Top 25. He is pri- of collegiate ball at Fraser Miami 41 24 .631 — Denver 43 22 .662 — make nal preparations helping the Lions to the marily expected to pitch Field and their ninth in Orlando 30 35 .462 11 Utah 41 23 .641 1½ Washington 24 40 .375 16½ Oklahoma City 40 24 .625 2½ before advancing to the semi nal round of the for the Navs. The 5-foot- the Futures League. The Charlotte 23 42 .354 18 Portland 29 37 .439 14½ Division 1 level. Presi- Division 1 North playoff 11, 185-pounder was an 2020 opener is scheduled Atlanta 20 47 .299 22 Minnesota 19 45 .297 23½ dent and General Manag- bracket as a senior. All-District performer at for Wednesday, May 27. Central Division Pacific Division W L Pct GB W L Pct GB er Derek January made Scouting Report: big, Saint Mary’s Hall over his Until then, stay up to date x-Milwaukee 53 12 .815 — x-L.A. Lakers 49 14 .778 — Monday’s announcement. hard-throwing RHP … sits rst three high school sea- on the latest Navs news by Indiana 39 26 .600 14 L.A. Clippers 44 20 .688 5½ Chicago 22 43 .338 31 Sacramento 28 36 .438 21½ Green will join the Hok- in 88-92 range … excellent sons and earned Second visiting nsnavs.com and Detroit 20 46 .303 33½ Phoenix 26 39 .400 24 ies in the fall after com- command and pitchability Team All-State honors to following us on Facebook, Cleveland 19 46 .292 34 Golden State 15 50 .231 35 pleting a postgraduate … very good secondary cap his time there. He was Twitter and Instagram.

Lynn Elementary Basketball Tournament canceled

ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO The Lynn Elementary Basketball Tournament, which was to start its elimination round games Thursday at Pickering Middle School, has been canceled until further notice due to the COVID-19 virus. B4 THE DAILY ITEM FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2020 COMICS

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CROSSWORD DEAR ABBY Adoptive mom writes rules for strangers with questions DEAR ABBY: I’m an ended, so I assume I adoptive mother who has Dear Abby is written by Abigail should just dispose of had more than my fair them, correct? I will send share of inappropriate Van Buren, also known as Jeanne my ex-wife any photos of comments directed at me Phillips, and was founded by her her and her family, but and my children. They mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact none that include my usually come from family. Is this the right strangers or acquain- Dear Abby at DearAbby.com or P.O. way to go? tances. I’m about up to Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. We don’t live in the here with them, so I same area anymore, and thought I would write our families were never you about etiquette for their hair. I LOVE braid- are both people who love close. I would be interest- interacting with adoptive ing it. our families, and we have ed to hear what you think families: Please don’t say I am a should be done with fam- Though we may stand more in common than saint for adopting them. I you might think. ily photos that include out to you, we think of me, my ex-wife and our ourselves as a family like chose to adopt because I never wanted to have bi- ANNE FROM children. Should they go any other. Please do NOT CALIFORNIA just to the children? I am start a conversation with ological children. And please don’t say how nice in a new committed rela- us that has the sole pur- DEAR ANNE: Thank tionship, and I do not pose of pointing out the it is for me to love them so much. Why would you you for a great letter. wish to keep any photos obvious. Remember that Sometimes well-meaning of my ex for any reason. my children have ears. expect that I wouldn’t love my children? people simply don’t think Can you please help? Please do not ask ques- about the impact their tions in front of them Please do not pity my words can have when NEEDS TO KNOW about them or their adop- children. They have IN NEW YORK tion. Don’t ask in private amazing lives, are fierce- they begin a conversation. unless you are a close ly loved and have bright I hope my readers will DEAR NEEDS TO friend. Better yet, let me futures ahead. And take your words to heart KNOW: Send the family broach the subject. please do not introduce because they are valid. pictures to your children Please do not ALWAYS me to others as someone and instruct them to comment on my daugh- “who has adopted two DEAR ABBY: While share them with your ex ters’ hair. Yes, it is nicely girls from Africa.” Be- separating photographs IF she would like to have braided and decorated cause my daughters are after my divorce from my them. If you still have a with beautiful beads. But black does NOT mean wife, I found some photo- relationship with the isn’t there something else they are from Africa! I graphs of relatives’ and friends and relatives, in- you can say about them? would much prefer you friends’ weddings. Is form them that you found Maybe just once? And simply say, “Anne has two there any protocol on the photos and ask if they please don’t talk in front 8-year-old daughters.” what to do with them? In would like to have them. of them about how hard And last, please re- some cases, the marriag- That would be the consid- it must be for me to do member that you and I es (and friendships) have erate thing to do. BRIDGE

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Patrick Halligan, Shelley Halligan a/k/a Shelly Halligan to Mortgage By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain Mortgage By virtue of and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Webster Bank, N.A., dated dated April 25, 2007, given by Rosa A. Corominas and Miguel Alonzo to Mortgage given by Diofri Del Orbe to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as November 27, 2006 and recorded in the Essex County (Southern District) Registry Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Consumer Home Mortgage mortgagee, as nominee for New Penn Financial, LLC, dated September 15, 2016 of Deeds in Book 26345, Page 149 of which mortgage the undersigned is the Corp of America recorded in Essex County Registry of Deeds (Southern District) in and recorded in Essex County (Southern District) Registry of Deeds in Book present holder, by assignment from: Book 26819, Page 388, the undersigned US Bank National Association as Trustee 35306, Page 593 (the "Mortgage") of which mortgage NewRez LLC d/b/a for CMALT REMIC Series 2007-A6-REMIC Pass- Through Certificates Series Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing is the present holder by Assignment from Mortgage Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. to Bank of America, N.A., successor 2007-A6 being the present holder of said mortgage by Assignment of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for New Penn by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Financial, LLC, its successors and assigns to NewRez LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Servicing, LP, recorded on May 14, 2012, in Book No. 31335, at Page 258 Consumer Home Mortgage Corp of America to CitiMortgage, Inc. dated January 19, Mortgage Servicing dated October 25, 2019 and recorded at said Registry of 2010 recorded in the Essex County Registry of Deeds (Southern District) at Book Deeds in Book 37986, Page 243, for breach of conditions of said mortgage and Bank of America, N.A. to Federal National Mortgage Association, recorded on 29231, Page 518, Assignment of Mortgage from Mortgage Electronic Registration for the purpose of foreclosing the same, the mortgaged premises located at 18 October 16, 2012, in Book No. 31823, at Page 487 Systems, Inc.to CitiMortgage, Inc. dated April 23, 2012 recorded in the Essex Rhodes Avenue, Lynn, MA 01904 will be sold at a Public Auction at 11:00 AM on County Registry of Deeds (Southern District) at Book 31310, Page 260, and April 10, 2020, at the mortgaged premises, more particularly described below, all Federal National Mortgage Association to Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Mr. Assignment of Mortgage from CitiMortgage, Inc. to US Bank National Association and singular the premises described in said mortgage, to wit: Cooper, recorded on December 26, 2019, in Book No. 38151, at Page 163 as Trustee for CMALT REMIC Series 2007-A6-REMIC Pass-Through Certificates for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing, Series 2007-A6 dated February 22, 2016 recorded in the Essex County (Southern THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, the same will be sold at Public Auction at 2:00 PM on April 13, 2020, on the District) Registry of Deeds at Book 34741, Page 188, for breach of the conditions STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, AND IS DESCRIED AS FOLLOWS: mortgaged premises located at 101 Ashland Street, Lynn, Essex County, of said Mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Massachusetts, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, Auction at: THE LAND IN SAID LYNN, TOGETHER WITH THE BUILDINGS THEREON KNOWN AS AND NUMBERED 18 RHODES AVENUE, BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: TO WIT: 11:00 A.M. on Friday, April 10, 2020 A certain parcel of land, together with the buildings thereon situated in said Lynn, NORTHERLY BY RHODES AVENUE, 32.75 FEET; known as 101 Ashland Street, being shown as Lot 31 on a Plan of Land in Lynn upon the hereinafter-described premises, known as and numbered as 70 Melvin belonging to Daniel Ayer, dated May 4, 1853, "Gardner Land," recorded with Avenue, Lynn, Essex County (Southern District), Massachusetts, all and singularly NORTHEASTERLY BY SAID RHODES AVENUE, 41.28 FEET; Essex South District Registry of Deeds at the end of Book 477, bounded and the premises described in said mortgage, to wit: described as follows: WESTERLY: by Ashland Street, 50 feet; SOUTHERLY: by Lot SOUTHEASTERLY BY LOT 8 ON A PLAN 30, as shown on said plan, 120 feet; EASTERLY: by Lot 42, as shown on said The land in said Lynn with the buildings thereon, bounded southeast by Melvin HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO, 69.25 FEET; plan, 50 feet; and NORTHERLY: by Lot 32, as shown on said plan, 120 feet. Avenue, formerly Woodlawn Avenue, fifty feet; Southwest by land now or late of Containing 6,000 square feet according to said plan. The mortgagor(s) expressly Cody, eighty feet; Northwest by land formerly of Burrill, forty-one feet; and SOUTHERLY BY LAND NOW OR LATE OF BUBLER, 20 FEET; reserve my/our rights of homestead and do not wish to terminate my/our Northeast by land now or late of Nicholson, eighty feet. homestead by granting the within conveyance notwithstanding my/our waiver of SOUTHWESTERLY BY LAND NOW OR LATE OF ADAMS, 80.20 FEET. such homestead in Paragraph 24 of the within mortgage. Meaning and intending Being lot 15 on a plan of lots recorded with Essex So. Dist. Deeds, Book 958, Leaf to Convey and hereby Conveying the same premises conveyed to me/us by deed 300. Containing 4005 square feet more or less. BEING LOT 7 ON A PLAN RECORDED WITH ESSEX SOUTH DISTRICT DEEDS BOOK dated 06/21/2002 and recorded with Essex South Registry of Deeds in Book 1344 PAGE 1 AND CONTAINING 3,531 SQUARE FEET OF LAND ACCORDING TO 18846, Page 134. Property Address: 70 Melvin Avenue, Lynn, MA 01902. SAID PLAN. For mortgagor's(s) title see deed recorded with Essex County (Southern District) For title reference, see Deed dated March 28, 2006, recorded with the Essex BEING THE SAME PREMISES CONVEYED UNTO LAMPROS SOEUNG, BY VIRTUE OF Registry of Deeds in Book 18846, Page 134. County Southern District Registry of Deeds in Book 25502, Page 593. DEED FROM FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION A/K/A FANNIE MAE, A CORPORATION DATED OCTOBER 23, 2008, RECORDED NOVEMBER 20, 2008 IN These premises will be sold and conveyed subject to and with the benefit of all The above-described premises shall be subject to all easements, restrictions, BOOK 28161, PAGE 25; INSTRUMENT: 2008112000336, ESSEX COUNTY, MA. rights, rights of way, restrictions, easements, covenants, liens or claims in the municipal or other public taxes, assessments, liens or claims in the nature of liens, BEING THE SAME PREMISES CONVEYED UNTO DIOFRI DEL ORBE, BY VIRTUE OF nature of liens, improvements, public assessments, any and all unpaid taxes, tax outstanding tax titles, building, zoning and other land use laws and all permits and DEED FROM LAMPROS SOEUNG A SINGLE PERSON DATED OCTOBER 17, 2014, titles, tax liens, water and sewer liens and any other municipal assessments or approvals issued pursuant thereto, including, without limitation, orders of RECORDED OCTOBER 20, 2014 IN BOOK 33617, PAGE 259; INSTRUMENT: liens or existing encumbrances of record which are in force and are applicable, conditions, and existing encumbrances of record created prior to said Mortgage, if 2014102000369, ESSEX COUNTY, MA. having priority over said mortgage, whether or not reference to such restrictions, there be any. Said premises are to be sold subject to the right of redemption of easements, improvements, liens or encumbrances is made in the deed. the United States of America, if any there be. PARCEL ID: 054-209-002 TERMS OF SALE: TERMS OF SALE: The highest bidder shall be required to make a deposit of For mortgagor's title see deed recorded with the Essex County (Southern District) $10,000.00 to the holder of said Mortgage, in cash or by certified or bank Registry of Deeds in Book 33617, Page 259. A deposit of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars by certified or bank check will be cashier's check at the time and place of said sale of said premises. The balance of required to be paid by the purchaser at the time and place of sale. The balance is the purchase price is to be paid to said holder in cash, by certified check or bank The premises will be sold subject to any and all unpaid taxes and other municipal to be paid by certified or bank check at Harmon Law Offices, P.C., 150 California cashier's check, and thereupon the deed shall be delivered, in thirty (30) days assessments and liens, and subject to prior liens or other enforceable St., Newton, Massachusetts 02458, or by mail to P.O. Box 610389, Newton from the date of sale at the firm of Cunningham, Machanic, Cetlin, Johnson, encumbrances of record entitled to precedence over this mortgage, and subject to Highlands, Massachusetts 02461-0389, within thirty (30) days from the date of Harney & Tenney, LLP, Attorneys for said holder, 220 North Main Street, Suite and with the benefit of all easements, restrictions, reservations and conditions of sale. Deed will be provided to purchaser for recording upon receipt in full of the 301, Natick, Massachusetts. The successful bidder shall be required to sign a record and subject to all tenancies and/or rights of parties in possession. purchase price. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall Memorandum of Terms of Sale. The description of the premises contained in said control in the event of an error in this publication. Mortgage shall control in the event of an error in publication. Terms of the Sale: Cash, cashier's or certified check in the sum of $5,000.00 as a deposit must be shown at the time and place of the sale in order to qualify as a Other terms, if any, to be announced at the sale. Other terms, if any, to be announced at the time and place of sale. bidder (the mortgage holder and its designee(s) are exempt from this requirement); high bidder to sign written Memorandum of Sale upon acceptance of NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A MR. COOPER U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR CMALT REMIC SERIES bid; balance of purchase price payable in cash or by certified check in thirty (30) Present holder of said mortgage 2007-A6-REMIC PASS- THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-A6, days from the date of the sale at the offices of mortgagee's attorney, Korde & Present Holder of Said Mortgage, Associates, P.C., 900 Chelmsford Street, Suite 3102, Lowell, MA 01851 or such By its Attorneys, By its Attorneys, other time as may be designated by mortgagee. The description for the premises HARMON LAW OFFICES, P.C. CUNNINGHAM, MACHANIC, CETLIN, contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of a typographical error in 150 California St. JOHNSON, HARNEY & TENNEY, LLP this publication. Newton, MA 02458 220 North Main Street, Suite 301 (617)558-0500 Natick, MA 01760 Other terms to be announced at the sale. 18150 (508) 651-7524

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By Bill Barrow and portray himself as a sooth- Biden’s plans were an- Randall Chase ing counter to the chaos of nounced, his sole leading ASSOCIATED PRESS the Trump era. Standing Democratic rival, Vermont before a bank of American Sen. Bernie Sanders, also WILMINGTON, Del. —  ags, he mixed indictments scheduled remarks. Joe Biden blasted Presi- of Trump with his own pol- “If there ever was a time dent Donald Trump’s re- icy proposals and the kind in the modern history of sponse to the coronavirus of national cheerleading our country when we were outbreak on Thursday and and encouragement that all in this together this outlined how he would he sees as critical aspects is the moment,” Sanders combat the threat dif- of the presidency. said in Burlington, Vt., PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS ferently by relying more “No president can prom- where he said the current heavily on global alliances ise to prevent future out- White House was charac- A medical staffer watches from a tent at one of the emergency structures and listening more closely that were set up to ease procedures at the Brescia hospital, northern Italy. breaks, but I can promise terized by “incompetence to the recommendations of you this: When I’m presi- and recklessness” that scientists. dent we will be better pre- threatens “the lives of “This administration pared, respond better and many, many people.” Dizzying reaction has left us woefully unpre- recover better,” Biden de- Sanders led voting in the pared for the exact crisis clared. “We will lead with rst three nominating con- we now face,” Biden said science, listen to the ex- tests, only to watch Biden in an 18-minute speech perts, will heed their ad- score a blowout in South to virus spread from his hometown of vice. We’ll build American Carolina that has carried Wilmington, Del. leadership and rebuild it over to more than a dozen By Stan Choe, across the Atlantic. Within United States was lagging The coronavirus has to rally the world to meet primaries in March. Lori Hinnant and hours, even the European other countries in testing upended the presiden- the global threats that we Both Democratic candi- Tim Sullivan Union’s passport-free trav- to learn how widespread tial campaign at a crucial are likely to face again.” dates used their remarks ASSOCIATED PRESS el came into question, with the virus really is. moment. Just as Biden is Biden touted “the ingenu- to recommend speci c guards in places that had “It is a failing, let’s ad- beginning to pull away ity of our scientists and the policies. Sanders, nodding NEW YORK — Sweep- been without borders for mit it,” he told lawmakers. with the delegates need- resourcefulness of our peo- to his signature demand ing travel bans cascaded more than a decade and The European Union ed to win the Democrat- ple,” and he hailed the na- for universal healthcare, around the globe Thurs- airports shut down. quickly slammed Trump’s ic nomination, in-person tion’s “decency” and “spirit.” pressed the need for all day, walling off countries British Prime Minis- “unilateral” decision, de- campaign activities are But he coldly exempted affected Americans to and even entire continents, ter Boris Johnson called claring the virus a “global virtually ground to a halt. Trump from such praise: have access to the care keeping people inside their the pandemic “the worst crisis, not limited to any And many Americans who “I’ll always tell you the they need, and he called homes, and slowing the en- public health crisis for a continent and it requires would otherwise be tuned truth,” Biden said. “This is for Trump to declare a na- gines of commerce to stem generation,” adding that cooperation.” into politics are instead the responsibility of a pres- tional emergency. Biden the coronavirus pandemic. “many more families are The virus, rst detect- preparing for what might ident. That’s what is owed paired his speech with the Markets collapsed world- going to lose loved ones ed three months ago in happen if they become in- the American people.” release of a litany of pro- wide with the growing re- before their time.” China, has produced crip- fected or asked to remain But Biden faced limits posals and promises, in- alization that there would The head of the U.S. pling outbreaks in Asia, home for weeks at a time. in presenting himself as cluding a call for Congress be no fast end to the uncer- Centers for Disease Con- Europe and the Middle As nancial markets Trump’s alternative. The enact paid medical leave tainty. trol and Prevention, Rob- East, ignited global nan- spiraled, Biden sought to former vice president that are a staple of labor The escalating crisis ert Red eld, meanwhile, cial panic and in the last look past the turbulent hasn’t yet won the Dem- law in other major west- sent U.S. stocks to their noted that the vast ma- week has seen dizzying Democratic primary and ocratic nomination. After ern economies. worst losses since the jority of new cases of the developments erupt by Black Monday crash of COVID-19 illness are the hour. European soccer 1987, extending a sell-off linked to Europe, which leagues, American basket- Of cials: U.S. strikes Iran-backed that wiped out most of he called “the new China.” ball, hockey and baseball Wall Street’s big run-up Deaths in Italy topped games, school terms for group that hit Iraq base since President Donald 1,000, with more than millions of students, wed- Trump’s inauguration. 15,000 testing positive. dings, baptisms, funerals, By Lolita C. Baldor After weeks downplay- But Dr. Anthony Fauci, nightlife, culture high and ASSOCIATED PRESS ing the virus, Trump’s an- director of the National low — all fell by the way- nouncement of strict rules Institute of Allergy and side with a swiftness that WASHINGTON — The barring most Europeans Infectious Disease, also was becoming increasing- U.S. launched airstrikes from entry came as a shock acknowledged that the ly dif cult to grasp. Thursday in Iraq, Ameri- can of cials said, target- ing the Iranian-backed Shia militia members be- lieved responsible for the rocket attack that killed and wounded American LOOK FOR YOUR and British troops at a base north of Baghdad. Of cials said multiple FREE SAMPLE strikes by U.S. manned air- craft hit ve locations and PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS mainly targeted Kataib President Donald Trump speaks during Hezbollah weapons facil- a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Leo ities inside Iraq. The of - Varadkar in the Oval Of ce of the White House. cials spoke on condition of anonymity because details la Province and Jurf al that a U.S. counterpunch about the operations were Sakhar were two of the could be coming, telling not yet public. locations. reporters, “We’ll see what The strikes marked a Defense Secretary Mark the response is.” And Army rapid escalation in ten- Esper told reporters at the Gen. Mark Milley, chair- sions with Tehran and its Pentagon earlier Thurs- man of the Joint Chiefs of proxy groups in Iraq, just day that President Donald Staff, told Pentagon report- two months after Iran car- Trump had given him the ers the U.S. knows “with a ried out a massive ballis- authority to take whatev- high degree of certainty” tic missile attack against er action he deemed nec- who launched the attack. American troops at a essary. On Capitol Hill earlier base in Iraq. They came “We’re going to take this in the day, Marine Gen. TRY IT just hours after top U.S. one step at a time, but Frank McKenzie, the top defense leaders threat- we’ve got to hold the per- U.S. commander for the ened retaliation for the petrators accountable,” Middle East, told senators Wednesday rocket attack, Esper said. “You don’t get the deaths of U.S. and coa- FREE making clear that they to shoot at our bases and lition troops created a “red WITH YOUR knew who did it and that kill and wound Americans line” for the U.S., but said SATURDAY, MARCH 14 the attackers would be and get away with it.” he didn’t think Iran has DAILY ITEM held accountable. At the White House, “a good understanding of Of cials said Karba- Trump had also hinted where our red line is.” As central banks intervene to calm The Ultimate Guide To markets, few see solution

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