WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2021 City Council Spellios is approves selected in Essex Street Swampscott

By Tréa Lavery BLM mural ITEM STAFF SWAMPSCOTT — Select Board By Allysha Dunnigan Chair Peter Spellios won re-election ITEM STAFF in Tuesday’s town election for one of LYNN — The Lynn City Council four contested seats. voted unanimously Tuesday night Spellios secured 1,136 votes against to approve the implementation of a Mary Webster’s 1,078, with 2,256 resi- youth-proposed Black Lives Matter dents casting a vote. mural in front of Lynn District Court “A municipal election is where you to City Hall Square. can effectuate the most change,” said The installation of the mural, which Spellios at the polls Tuesday after- was proposed by Lynn English se- noon, adding that he was feeling good niors Carlos Prudencio and Damianny about the big day. Garrido, is set to take place during a Spellios has served on the board weekend in June. since 2015, and previously sat on the The council also voted to check back Zoning Board of Appeals from 2004 to in with One Lynn-One Love, the youth 2013. group founded by Prudencio and Gar- ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK “There’s a real group of people that rido to push for the mural, during their worked hard to make sure the things November 9 meeting to discuss what Top, Peter Spell- going on for the last couple years con- progress has been made and what will ios, chair of the tinue,” he said after the win. “We have be done in the future in terms of main- Swampscott Select a great Select Board with great peo- tenance for the installation. Board, was out ple, and we have a lot of great things Some stipulations that were agreed campaigning with to come.” Glenn Paster won the vacant spot on by the council, Prudencio and Gar- his mother, Betty, rido, include finalizing the timeline, on the town’s School Committee af- Tuesday. At right, naming the city on the insurance pol- ter longtime member Ted Delano an- icy, and working out logistics with the Spellios celebrates nounced in February that he would Department of Public Works (DPW) his win with his not run for re-election. and the Lynn Police Department, son George, 13, at Paster beat out Colin Codner by just which would include a required side- home. 12 votes, with a total of 987. The race walk bond. was the least contentious of the elec- Under this plan, Prudencio said tion, with both candidates often say- there will be a lead artist who will de- ing they agreed with the other during sign and coordinate the project. Under a candidate forum held earlier this the lead artist, local artists will be in month. charge of each word. Since there will “The town will be well served either be two murals, six artists will be need- way,” Paster said Tuesday afternoon. ed for the project. “We tend to agree on a lot. We both The plan includes a mural in front want the new school to be built, and of the courthouse on Essex Street that we both thoroughly understand the role of School Committee.” MURAL, A7 ITEM PHOTO | JULIA HOPKINS SPELLIOS, A7 Radioactive THE FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19 CONTINUES material Nahant hosts vaccination clinic State grants permission for regional detected for residents age 18 and older vaccination center at Salem State in Saugus By Elyse Carmosino our residents and our neigh- By Allysha Dunnigan and will be based on the avail- ITEM STAFF bors to book an appointment ITEM STAFF ability of vaccine doses provided quickly and take advantage by the state. incident NAHANT — The town will of this local option.” SALEM — The city of Salem, Salem Mayor Kimberley host a COVID-19 vaccination All attendees must bring in partnership with the cities of Driscoll said she is extreme- By Elyse clinic at Town Hall Thursday Lynn, Peabody, and Beverly, and Carmosino identification and, if avail- ly grateful to the Baker-Polito for anyone 18 years of age or able, health insurance infor- the towns of Marblehead, Nah- administration and the state ITEM STAFF older. mation to their scheduled ant, Saugus, Swampscott, and Department of Public Health Those who attend the clin- Danvers, has received approval SAUGUS — A radioac- appointment. Participants (DPH) for approving the city’s ic — a partnership between from the state to host a region- tive-materials incident will be given all of the need- application and to Salem State the Nahant and Lynn boards al COVID-19 vaccination clinic that occurred earlier this ed information to register University for being willing to of health — will receive their site at Salem State University’s month at WIN Waste for their second dose during host it at the O’Keefe Complex, first dose of the Moderna vac- O’Keefe Complex. Innovations, formerly Thursday’s clinic. at 25 Canal St. cine. Nahant residents with The dates and times for the “As we work to expand access known as Wheelabrator “We are thrilled to have the clinic are still being determined Saugus, was caused by questions can call the town’s and equity in vaccine distribu- opportunity to host a vaccine vaccine registration hotline and will be posted to the city’s tion, this regional clinic site will trace amounts of radio- clinic here in Nahant and are vaccine resources page, www.sa- active activity found in at 781-771-8222, or call the help to better serve the tens of grateful for our partnership Town Hall at 781-581-9927 lem.com/vaccine, when available. thousands of North Shore res- private household waste, with the city of Lynn, which Appointments can be sched- Town Public Health Di- for more information. idents who are in need of, and is making this possible,” said Additional appointments uled through that link on the city seeking, this critical vaccine,” rector John Fralick con- Town Administrator Anto- website — under North Shore firmed. nio Barletta. “I encourage CLINIC, A7 Regional Vaccination Clinic — CENTER, A6 On April 13, Fralick said he was contacted by several community mem- Opinion LOOK! Sports Food bers and plant represen- Peabody 40B is possible Classical graduate revives Slow start dooms Guinness Brewery teams tatives about a situation INSIDE but not plausible. A4 alumni newsletter that Classical boys soccer with Black Marylanders at the facility involving highlights alumni’s against Everett. B1 to create specialty beers HAZARD, A6 accomplishments. A8 that fund social justice efforts. B8 Guatemalan-American to lead Cyr campaign By Allysha Dunnigan ITEM STAFF LYNN — City Council President Darren Cyr has announced that Lynn res- ident Joselyne Reynoso will serve as his campaign manager for the upcom- ing mayoral race. Reynoso, 21, is the first Guatemalan-American woman to run a campaign Lynn resident Jose- for a candidate in the city lyne Reynoso will of Lynn, according to a serve as campaign statement provided by manager for may- Cyr’s campaign. oral candidate Dar- ren Cyr. ELECTION, A6

OBITUARIES...... A2 LOOK!...... A8 DIVERSIONS...... B5 HIGH 55° VOL. 142, ISSUE 119 OPINION...... A4 SPORTS...... B1-2 CLASSIFIED...... B6-7 LOW 48° POLICE/FIRE...... A5 COMICS...... B4 FOOD...... B8 PAGE A8 $1.50 A2 THE DAILY ITEM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2021 OBITUARIES NEW ENGLAND BRIEFS 100 gallons of acid spills at Warren are investigating the posting of racist stick- Rhode Island plant ers last week, and the two Annette W. (Thistle) Phinney, 83 Helen V. (Hannon) Crotty, 97 LINCOLN, R.I. (AP) — departments are work- ing together to determine 1938 - 2021 1924 - 2021 About 100 gallons of hy- drochloric acid spilled at a whether the incidents are connected. LYNN - Annette W. Phinney SAUGUS - Saugus – Mrs. Marcus Crotty, Valorie Crotty, Rhode Island manufactur- (Thistle), a native of Lynn, Mas- Helen V. (Hannon) Crotty, age Ryan Elliott, Avery Crotty and ing facility on Monday but sachusetts, returned to her 97, died on Wednesday, April Douglas Ducott as well as sev- there were no reports of in- Lord and Savior on April 24, 21st. She was the beloved wife eral great-grandchildren. She juries, authorities said. Nurses strike continues after 2021. She was born in Sear- of James E. Crotty with whom was predeceased by her son, A tanker truck was deliv- renewed negotiations stall sport, Maine, the fourth child of she shared 74 years of mar- James K. Crotty and her three ering the acid to ChemArt Hume W. Thistle and Shirley I. riage. older brothers, Edmund, Robert in a Lincoln industrial park WORCESTER (AP) — A Thistle. Her family moved from Born in Boston and raised in and Douglas Hannon. just before 9 a.m. when a nurses strike at a Massa- Maine to a farm purchase by East Boston, Mrs. Crotty was In lieu of owers, donations pump valve malfunctioned chusetts hospital is no clos- her father located in Lynn, Mas- the daughter of the late Ed- in Helen’s memory may be and the acid spilled into a er to a resolution after the sachusetts. The majority of the ward F. and Gertrude M. (Doyle) made to St. Jude’s Children’s containment area, police rst negotiating session farm land would later be sold Hannon. Helen turned her love Research Hospital @ stjude. said. with management in about to the City for development of of dolls into a business. She org. The building was evacu- two months ended without residential home sites. The made and sold dolls along At the request of the family, ated and a hazardous ma- an agreement, the sides original farm house remains on with her daughter for over forty services were private. Arrange- terials team responded to said. the City Street named after her years. Helen was also an artist ments by Bisbee-Porcella Fu- the site, police said. Nurses at St. Vincent father, Thistle Street. Annette and a poet. She was loved by neral Home, Saugus. For con- It’s unclear how long the Hospital in Worcester and her two twin brothers built everyone who knew her. dolences www.Bisbee-Porcella cleanup process will take met with representatives their family homes be- In addition to her husband, .com. and there is no offsite im- of hospital owner Tenet side the original farm jays, chickadees, bright Mrs. Crotty is survived by her pact. Healthcare on Monday in house they grew up in yellow nches, red rob- daughter, Bonnie G. Ducott of According to its website, an effort to end the strike to be close to their par- ins, even wild turkeys Saugus; daughter-in-law, Patri- ChemArt is a manufactur- that started March 8. ents and each other. and a herd of deer on cia Elliott; ve grandchildren, er of custom ornaments, The nurses are demand- Annette was a care- occasion and once a jewelry and keepsakes for ing increased staf ng, giver to her grand- baby black bear with nonpro ts, historical sites, which they say is import- mother and her parents Mama standing just at government agencies, the ant for patient safety, but as they aged. A compassionate the edge of the woods at their military and more. their concerns were not and caring wife, mother, grand- property line. She truly en- addressed, according to mother and great grandmother, joyed her home, her family and Amanda E. Blaney, 35 the union, Massachusetts family meant all to Annette. neighborhood friends. Rhode Island police Nurses Association. St. 1985 - 2021 Vincent nurses say they She loved most having extend- Annette is survived by her investigate racist stickers ed family to gather for cook- children, Herbert G. Phinney, III DANVERS - Miss Amanda E. are required to care for ve patients at a time, while outs on the 4th of July in her and his wife, Neidra of Vaughn, Blaney, 35 of Danvers, beloved BRISTOL, R.I. (AP) — other hospitals have a limit backyard, sometimes upwards MT, daughters Donna M. Phin- daughter of Michael and Emily Police in Bristol, Rhode Is- of four patients per nurse. of 30 – 40 family members at ney and Theresa A. Phinney of Blaney, passed away unexpect- land said Tuesday they are a time, along with neighbors Lynn, MA; sister Mary Rogers; edly on Sunday, April 25, 2021 Tenet said staf ng levels investigating the discovery are in line with industry and friends. Her creative abil- sister-in-law Susan Palata of at Tufts Medical Center in Bos- of several Nazi-themed ities in knitting, crocheting and Lynn, MA; her 6 grandchildren, ton surrounded by her loving standards. stickers in town and have Dallas-based Tenet on skills with a sewing machine Herbert G. Phinney, IV and his family. asked the civil rights unit meant many beautiful, heartfelt wife, Joey of Holladay, Utah, Born in Nashua, New Hamp- Monday offered to create of the Rhode Island Attor- an “audit committee” on handmade gifts for members Patricia Fuentes, Christopher shire she was raised and ney General’s Of ce to re- of her immediate and extend- Phinney and his wife, Lori of educated in Tewksbury and staf ng, but did not direct- view the case as a possible ly increase staf ng, accord- ed family and chosen friends. Anchorage, AK, Katie Matz and was a graduate of Tewksbury hate crime. Each new baby was welcomed her husband, Brandon and Memorial High School. Aman- ing to a spokesperson for The investigation started the Massachusetts Nurses into the family with a hand- Jonathan Phinney and his wife, da worked with Northeast Arc Saturday when someone made layette set, including Rosi all of Great Falls, MT, and completing chair caning repair Association. reported nding a sticker The MNA reviewed the a baby blanket, sweater, cap Nathaniel Phinney and his wife, and jewelry making. with an image of Adolf Hit- and booties. Her children and Aubrey of Idaho Falls, ID, and Simple life, simple pleasures, hospital’s proposal with ler and the words “white its membership via Zoom, grandchildren still have the 17, soon to be 18 great grand- no pressure no stress. Amanda boy summer” on a window many beautiful sweaters, hats, children. She was preceded was always smiling and always and the nurses were “dev- at the town library, police astated, angry and insult- scarves, mittens, and afghans in death by her parents, Hume happy. Her family was the cen- the Annunciation Church, said in a statement. she made for them over the W. Thistle and Shirley I. Thistle ter of her universe which in- Conant St., Danvers, Thurs- ed,” spokesperson David The person removed the Schildmeier told The Tele- years. Annette loved owers (Salisbury) and her husband, cluded the dogs, Mr. Jax, Zoey day, April 29th at 11:30 A.M. sticker, and gave it to the and enjoyed her daughters’ Herbert G. Phinney, Jr., and her and Chief. She had a passion All attendees must register gram & Gazette. police. “The strike will continue,” creative decorations both in- siblings, Hume D. Thistle, Har- for anything Disney and even- to attend by clicking the Later on the same day, link below or by calling the the MNA said in a state- side and outside her home for vard Thistle, and Irene Davis. tually evolved into a special someone else reported an funeral home (978-774- ment. “Moving forward the each holiday season. Spring Visiting Hours will be held fondness for the Royal Family. identical sticker on a mail- 6600). Visiting hours are at union will be in contact and Summer, she would walk at the Cuffe-McGinn Funeral Amanda will be fondly re- box outside of the post of- Home, 157 Maple St., Lynn, the Peterson-O’Donnell Fu- with the mediator to see through her yard enjoying the membered for her easygoing ce, according to police. MA 01904 on Wednesday, and joyous spirit, her bright neral Home, 167 Maple St., if they can nd a path for- many owers and owering Of cers checked the area April 28th from 4:00 p.m. – smile and her love for family. Danvers, MA 01923, prior to ward.” bushes planted for her by her and found four more stick- 7:00 p.m. Her funeral will be She will be deeply missed by the funeral from 9 to 11A.M. A spokesperson for the two daughters. Every weekend ers. They were removed meant a new bouquet of ow- held from the funeral home on them and the many lives she All attendees are required hospital said it will not con- and processed as evidence. ers personally chosen and ar- Thursday, April 29th at 9:00 touched. to wear face coverings, cede on staf ng ratios. The phrase “white boy ranged by her youngest daugh- a.m. followed at 10:00 a.m. Surviving Amanda in addi- practice social distancing “Before going back to the summer” originates with ter – just to brighten her home by a Funeral Mass at St. Mary tion to her parents Michael and are respectfully asked table, we reiterated what Chet Hanks, movie star and lift her heart. Church, Lynn. Burial will follow and Emily of Danvers are her for no physical contact with we have been saying for Tom Hanks’ son, who Annette loved all animals in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn. sisters, Krystina Bartlett and the family. Burial in Walnut months, that we will not and spent many hours sitting The family requests all oral ar- her husband Timothy of Dan- Grove Cemetery, Danvers. claims the phrase is not concede to across the board at her front picture window rangements without Lilly, due to vers, nephews, James Michael In lieu of owers, donations meant to be racist. The 4:1 staf ng,” Rhianna Sher- just to watch the many native allergy. In lieu of owers, con- Bartlett and Brooks Thomas may be made to the Epilep- stickers pairing the phrase wood said in a statement. songbirds that would come tributions may be made in her Bartlett; Marisa Ratte and her sy Foundation New England, with the image of Hitler Staf ng guidelines are to her feeders. She and her memory to Catholic Charities, husband Shawn of Danvers, www.epilepsynewengland. shows how an internet being followed and “we staff late husband, would marvel at 117 N. Common St., Lynn, MA niece Emilia Grace Ratte along org. To share a memory or meme that allegedly is not better than most hospitals the many animals that would 01902 or via www.ccab.org. To with many aunts, uncles and offer a condolence, please meant to be hurtful can in- in the Commonwealth,” she make their way down from share a memory or leave online cousins. visit www.odonnellfunerals- stigate real world harm. said. Lynn Woods Reservation into condolences, please visit www. Service Information: Rela- ervice.com. Police also released sur- The hospital has about their back yard, often waking cuffemcginn.com tives and friends are invited veillance camera images of 800 nurses but some have to nd visitors to their yard to to her funeral Mass which two possible suspects who chosen not to participate include foxes, racoons, skunks, will be held in St. Mary of they are still trying to iden- in the strike. Replacement morning doves, cardinals, blue tify and locate. nurses are caring for pa- Police in neighboring tients. Massachusetts to relax outdoor mask mandate beginning Friday

BOSTON (AP) — Mas- Large venues like indoor imum table size to 10. positives tests rates at or sachusetts is relaxing its and outdoor stadiums, And beginning Aug. 1, below one percent, the Re- outdoor mask mandate arenas and ballparks — other businesses will be publican said at a State- as the numbers of hospi- currently operating at 12 allowed to open including house press conference. talizations and cases of percent capacity — will nightclubs, indoor water Pool testing allows COVID-19 continue to de- be allowed to increase to parks, ball pits, saunas, schools to test students, Don’t let the cline in the state, the Bak- 25 percent capacity begin- hot-tubs, steam rooms at staff and teachers in er administration said on ning May 10. tness centers and health batches — and only re- story go untold. Tuesday. Amusement parks, clubs. turn to test individually if Beginning Friday, face theme parks and outdoor "I think the trends here, a batch reveals a positive masks will only be re- water parks will be per- over the course of this, result. Share your loved one’s story. quired outside in public mitted to operate at 50 have been an incredibly "There's little to virtual- [email protected] | 781-593-7700 when it's not possible to percent capacity. powerful statement made ly no evidence of in-school socially distance — or Road races and other by the people of Massa- transmission of COVID," when required for other large, outdoor organized chusetts," Gov. Charlie Baker said. "Thanks to reasons, including at out- amateur or professional Baker said a Statehouse the testing, vaccines and

In partnership with door events. group athletic events will press conference. everyone's work to get Face coverings will still be permitted with stag- "We are certainly more COVID in check, Massa- be required at all times in gered starts, while youth than past the midway chusetts high school stu- indoor public places, in- and adult amateur sports point of this," he added. dents will be returning to cluding stores. tournaments will be al- HIGH SCHOOLS in-person learning on May Face coverings will also lowed for moderate and REOPENING 17." continue to be required at high-risk sports. Public high schools in PUBLIC all times at events, wheth- Singing will also be al- Massachusetts will re- UNIVERSITIES AND er held indoors or out- lowed indoors with strict sume full-time, in-person VACCINATIONS doors and whether held in distancing requirements learning by May 17, Gov. Students at all nine a public space or private at performance venues, Charlie Baker said Tues- schools in the Massa- home, except when eating restaurants and other day. chusetts state university or drinking. businesses. "We believe it's critical system will be required At smaller gatherings in Beginning May 29, street to get all of our kids back to be vaccinated against private homes, face cover- festivals, parades and ag- with their teachers and COVID-19 if they want ings are recommended but ricultural festivals will their peers to learn and to participate in on-cam- Home delivery not required. be allowed to open at 50 socialize and to have a pus activities this fall, the The $300 ne that had percent of their previous chance in this very long schools' presidents an- been put in place as an en- capacity and bars, beer and dif cult year to be a nounced. subscribers forcement mechanism will gardens, breweries, winer- kid," he said. The requirement ap- also be eliminated. ies and distilleries will be Elementary schools re- plies to undergraduate Get FREE access BUSINESS subject to restaurant rules sumed in-person classes and graduate students at- to the e-edition on REOPENINGS with seated service only, statewide on April 5. Mid- tending in-person classes, The Baker administra- a 90-minute limit and no dle schools are expected to conducting on-campus re- tion announced additional dance oors. reopen full time this week. search, living on campus steps Tuesday to continue Restaurants will be al- The state's pool testing or participating in other reopening the state. lowed to increase the max- program has revealed campus activities. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2021 THE DAILY ITEM A3 California recall has enough signatures for ballot By Kathleen grew over Newsom’s coro- a fundraising appeal sent Cox, who lost badly to Ronayne navirus-related actions. by Newsom shortly after Newsom in 2018, and for- ASSOCIATED PRESS The California secretary Monday’s announcement mer Congressman Doug of state’s office said that about the signatures. Ose, also are running. SACRAMENTO, Calif. more than 1.6 million sig- “There is too much at “Californians from all — Organizers of the recall natures had been deemed stake, and I intend to win.” walks of life are seizing effort against California valid as of Monday, about His campaign manager, this historic opportunity Gov. Gavin Newsom have 100,000 more than re- to demand change,” Faul- collected enough valid sig- Juan Rodriguez, repeated natures to qualify for the quired. criticism that the recall coner said in a statement. ballot, state election offi- An election is likely in campaign is a partisan ef- “As the only candidate cials said, likely triggering the fall and voters would fort by pro-Trump Repub- who’s won tough elections just the second such elec- face two questions: Should licans that “seeks to undo and enacted real reform, tion in state history. Newsom be recalled and the important progress I am ready to lead this “The people of Califor- who should replace him? we’ve made under Gov- movement.” nia have done what the The votes on the sec- ernor Newsom - fighting Dozens of other candi- politicians thought would ond question will only be PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS COVID, supporting fam- dates, serious and not, are counted if more than half ilies who are struggling, expected to enter the race. be impossible,” said Orrin California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during Heatlie, the retired coun- say yes to the first. protecting our environ- The only other time a a press conference about the newly reopened ty sheriff’s sergeant who If Newsom survives the ment, common-sense gun California governor has Highway 1 at Rat Creek near Big Sur, Calif. launched the recall effort recall he will be up for re- safety laws.” faced a recall election was last year. “Our work is just election in 2022. som, a first-term Dem- alongside endorsements Republicans running to in 2003, when Democrat beginning. Now the real People who signed pe- ocrat seen as a possible from Democrats including replace Newsom include Gray Davis was voted out campaign is about to com- titions now have 30 days White House hopeful U.S. Sens. Elizabeth War- former San Diego Mayor and replaced with Repub- mence.” to withdraw their signa- someday, will be among ren and Bernie Sanders. Kevin Faulconer and re- lican Arnold Schwarzeneg- Heatlie spearheaded the tures, though it’s unlikely the highest-profile polit- So far no other Democrats ality TV star and former ger. Democrats believe signature collection ef- enough will do so to stop ical races in the country have jumped in to run Olympic decathlon cham- Davis was hurt politically fort that began last June the question from going to this year. against him. pion Caitlyn Jenner, who when Lt. Gov. Cruz Busta- and picked up momentum voters. He launched a campaign “I am not going to take has never run for elected mante, a fellow Democrat, in the fall as frustration The recall against New- to fight the effort in March this fight lying down,” said office. Businessman John entered the race. Ex-officer appeals her guilty verdict

By Jake Bleiberg intent.” ASSOCIATED PRESS A Dallas County prose- cutor countered that her DALLAS — A panel of error was not reasonable three Texas appeals court and that she acknowl- judges appeared skeptical edged intending to kill Tuesday of arguments to Jean. overturn the conviction of “Murder is a result-ori- a former Dallas police offi- ented offense,” prosecu- cer who was sentenced to tors wrote in a filing. prison for fatally shooting The judges appeared her neighbor in his home. dubious of Mowla’s ar- An attorney for Amber guments, peppering him Guyger clashed with a with questions and sug- Dallas County prosecutor gesting he was errone- over whether the evidence ously blending self-de- was sufficient to prove fense and mistake-of-fact PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS that her 2018 shooting of claims. Botham Jean was murder. A protester is hit in the head with projectile fired by a law enforcement officer outside of the U.S. At one point, Chief Jus- Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland, Ore. The hearing examined a tice Robert Burns told Dallas County jury’s 2019 Mowla that a precedent decision to sentence Guy- he raised in Guyger’s de- ger to 10 years in prison fense actually supported Chauvin verdict won’t remove for murder. It follows the her conviction. Another recent conviction of a for- judge praised the style of mer Minneapolis police of- prosecutors’ written argu- ficer who was found guilty ment, calling it “pleasing blocks to police accountability of murdering George on the eyes.” cessive force, false reports, he said in an interview. cop turned criminal jus- Floyd, again focusing na- Jean’s mother, Alli- By William H. Freivogel cover-ups and perjury. “What people forget is tice professor at Bowling tional attention on police son Jean, told the Dallas ASSOCIATED PRESS In the Chauvin trial, that the Supreme Court Green State University, killings and racial injus- Morning News that the Minnesota required the set a minimum standard keeps the statistics. Since tice. appeal has delayed her The guilty verdicts in jury to apply the tough for the protection of citi- 2005, 121 officers have Guyger, 32, did not ap- family’s healing. the George Floyd murder “objective reasonableness” zens from state action by been charged with mur- pear in court Tuesday and “I know everyone has a case felt like a watershed standard that makes it police. While states can’t der or manslaughter in the panel seemed to doubt right of appeal, and I be- moment to many Amer- the arguments presented hard to convict officers. give citizens less protec- nonfederal cases involving lieve she’s utilizing that icans. President Biden That standard requires by her lawyer. The judges tion, they can create more. killings on-duty. Of the 95 right,” Jean said. “But on called the verdicts a “giant a judge or jury to see the In the last year we’ve seen will hand down a decision cases that have conclud- the other hand, there is step toward justice.” But police action “from the some movement in that di- at an unspecified later ed, fewer than half - 44 one person who cannot pervasive legal roadblocks perspective of a reason- rection.” date. - resulted in convictions utilize any more rights be- to police accountability re- able officer on the scene.” As long as the objective More than two years cause she took him away. main firmly in place. and then often to lesser They can’t second-guess a reasonableness standard charges. before Floyd’s death set “So having gotten 10 Most police officers who decision made in the heat remains in place, says off protests across the years, only 10, for killing violate citizens’ rights get Federal prosecutions of the moment. Harris, few officers will be and convictions for violat- country, Guyger’s killing someone who was in the away with it because the That objective reason- convicted. “At the end of of Jean drew national prime of his life and doing law is heavily stacked in ing a citizen’s civil rights ableness standard comes the trial, the jury is told also are rare and unsuc- attention because of the no wrong in the comfort their favor, legal experts from the 1989 U.S. Su- the officer feared for his cessful because of a high strange circumstances of his home, I believe that say. None of those legal preme Court decision Gra- life, the suspect was reach- burden of proof. and because it was one she ought to accept, take roadblocks was removed ham v. Connor. What many ing for a gun and don’t sec- Between 1990 and in a string of shootings of accountability for it and by the guilty verdicts people don’t realize is that ond guess him,” says Har- 2019, federal prosecutors Black men by white police move on,” she said. against Derek Chauvin. states and municipalities ris. “And it takes only one officers. Guyger could have been Qualified immunity.can adopt new use of force person to hang the jury.” filed criminal civil rights The basic facts of the sentenced to up to life in Willful intent. Objective standards that hold police This reporting was fund- charges against an aver- case are not in dispute. prison or as little as two reasonableness. The Law to a higher standard of ed by the Pulitzer Center age of 41 officers a year Guyger, returning home years. Prosecutors had Enforcement Bill of Rights. conduct. A few jurisdic- on Crisis Reporting. - even though they get re- from a long shift, mistook requested a 28-year sen- Union arbitration. Closed tions have done that in the FEW ferrals 10 times greater, Jean’s apartment for her tence — Botham Jean misconduct records. An past year but not many. PROSECUTIONS, FEW reports the Transactional own, which was on the would have been 28 if he ineffective and closed na- “There has been change CONVICTIONS Records Access Clearing- floor directly below his. were still alive during the tional database of police since Ferguson but some of Abusive police are sel- house at Syracuse Univer- Finding the door ajar, she trial. misconduct. “Wandering the fundamentals remain dom prosecuted and those sity. entered and shot him, Under her current sen- cops” who misbehave and stuck,” says David A. Har- prosecuted usually aren’t In 2019, the Justice De- later testifying that she tence, Guyger will become move to a new department ris, a law professor at the convicted. Police kill about partment filed 49 criminal thought he was a burglar. eligible for parole in 2024, where they offend again. University of Pittsburgh 1,000 people each year, ac- civil rights cases against Jean, a 26-year-old ac- according to state prison All are escape hatches and expert on police. cording to a Washington officers. That’s a thim- countant, had been eating records. that allow abusive officers One thing states and Post database, but few go bleful contrasted to the a bowl of ice cream before Following the trial, two to keep their badges de- cities can do is “raise the to prison or lose their jobs. 69,000 cases for illegal Guyger shot him. She was members of the jury said spite sexual assaults, ex- bar for the use of force,” Philip M. Stinson, a border crossings. later fired from the Dallas the diverse panel tried to Police Department. consider what the victim LAW OFFICES OF Guyger’s appeal hangs would have wanted when Denver cop accused of hurting JAMES J. CARRIGAN on the contention that her they settled on a 10-year mistaking Jean’s apart- prison sentence. • Social Security Disability woman’s arm: ‘Ready for the pop?’ • Workers Compensation ment for her own was rea- Jean — who went by “Bo” • Accidents sonable and, therefore, so — sang in a church choir By Colleen Slevin lance video, was also pre- 25 years located across too was the shooting. Her in Dallas and grew up in ASSOCIATED PRESS viously released by Gar- from Lynn District Court lawyer has asked the ap- a devout family on the is- ner’s lawyer. 15 Johnson St. peals court to acquit her land nation of St. Lucia. DENVER — A Colorado The videos plus a law- 781-596-0100 of murder or to substitute After sentencing, Brandt police officer accused of JAMES J. CARRIGAN suit filed against Hopp, ANNE GUGINO CARRIGAN in a conviction for crimi- Jean embraced Guyger dislocating the shoulder of other officers and the LISA A. 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E¦¡¦ M. G DIRECTORS President and Publisher Edward L. Cahill Court-packing could M§¢ H. S¢¢ Chief Executive O cer John M. Gilberg Edward M. Grant E C J. GŸ C¡Ÿ Advertising Director Regional Editor Gordon R. Hall 110 Munroe St. W J. K T¢  J £¤ Monica Connell Healey P.O. Box 5 Chief Financial O cer Editorial Editor J. Patrick Norton threaten civil liberties Lynn, MA 01903 J N. W  C  T£¥ Michael H. Shanahan Chief Operating O cer Community Relations Director Chairman President Joe Biden’s seems to be a good num- our most treasured civil Customer Service executive order creating ber,” she said. “It’s been liberties: religion, speech, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. PUBLISHERS that way for a long time. Horace N. Hastings, 1877-1904 a Commission on the Su- press, etc. Connecting Charles H. Hastings and Wilmot R. Hastings, 1904-1922 preme Court purports to I think it was a bad idea Rather, it will be lit- All Departments: Charles H. Hastings, 1922-1940 “provide an analysis of the when President Franklin tle more than a political 781-593-7700 Ernest W. Lawson, 1940-1960 Charles H. Gamage and Peter Gamage, 1960-1982 principal arguments in Roosevelt tried to pack the tool of the executive and Ext. 2 Peter Gamage, 1982-1991 the contemporary public court.” legislative branches, rub- Peter H. Gamage, 1991-1996 debate for and against Su- But a history lesson Classi ed/Legal Advertising Brian C. šayer, 1996-1999 ber-stamping political pol- classi [email protected] Bernard W. Frazier Jr., 1999-2005 preme Court reform.” was not her sole concern. icies of the party in control Peter H. Gamage, 2005-2014 In reality, it’s just anoth- Court-packing, the No- Subscriptions of Congress and the pres- [email protected] John S. Moran, Executive Editor, 1975-1990 er political power move — torious RBG observed, idency. Democrats once one the country rejected would destroy judicial in- Circulation understood this truth and [email protected] before. dependence: “If anything the danger to democracy it His fellow progressive would make the court look posed. Ext. 3 Democrats in Congress partisan, it would be that When Democratic icon Newsroom did not bother to wait for — one side saying, ‘When President Franklin Dela- [email protected] [email protected] the Commission’s conclu- we’re in power, we’re going no Roosevelt attempted to sions. Rather, they began to enlarge the number of add justices to a Supreme Ext. 4 pushing legislation that judges, so we would have Court that has left his New Sports proposes adding four seats more people who would Deal policies in a lurch, it [email protected] EDITORIAL to the Court — a move vote the way we want was members of his own Ext. 5 known more commonly them to.’” party who denounced the Retail and Online as court-packing — giv- But, if the left will not scheme. Senate judiciary Advertising ing their president (and listen to Justice Gins- members called changing [email protected] party) the opportunity to burg’s words, perhaps they the court “needless, futile, ADVERTISING An FEC that ensure their policy agen- will heed current Justice and (an) utterly danger- Ernie Carpenter Jr. da sails through all three Stephen Breyer. Speaking ous abandonment of con- just one day before Biden Director of Advertising branches of government. stitutional principle.” and Business Development, ext. 1355 Turning the Court into announced his commis- Adding that Court-pack- [email protected] nothing more than anoth- sion, Justice Breyer gave makes sense ing is “a measure which Ralph Mitchell er radically-partisan body a speech at Harvard Law should be emphatically Sales Representative, ext. 1313 is of no concern to progres- School issuing a similar [email protected] Editorial from rejected (so) that its paral- sives. That is undoubtedly warning: “If the public the Seattle Times editorial board lel will never again be pre- Patricia Whalen the desired outcome. sees judges as politicians Sales Representative, ext. 1310 sented to free represen- Frustrated by what they in robes, its con dence in [email protected] What happens when you put three Democrats tatives of the free people and three Republicans in a room? Nothing. They see as a “conservative” the courts — and the rule BUSINESS OFFICE court that includes three of law itself — can only of America.” Let us hope might shout and grandstand, but the odds are there are yet progressive Susan J. Conti small that there’ll be substantive progress on Justices – Gorsuch, Kava- diminish, diminishing the Controller, ext. 1288 naugh, and Barrett – with court’s power, including its Democrats today willing [email protected] important issues or, in the case of the Federal to put a stop to a Supreme whom they disagree and power to act as a check on Ted Grant Election Commission (FEC), enforcement of the Court coup. nation’s election laws. therefore deem “illegiti- other branches.” Publisher, ext. 1234 mate,” progressives seem Breyer is right. Some things in politics [email protected] Congress might not be able to mend the bitter never change. As Biden partisanship that rends the nation, but it at least willing to undermine any Court-packing is a brazen Marian Kinney himself once observed, could x this important agency. aspect of our republic nec- attempt by radical elites ext. 1212 court-packing is “a bone- [email protected] The FEC is the referee for national elections. essary to exact political to undermine our very head idea.” We do not need When a candidate for president or Congress revenge. judicial system and over- Will Kraft Those Americans not throw the trust we have in another government com- Chief Financial Of cer, ext. 1296 breaks campaign laws, when a donor makes an [email protected] improper campaign contribution or when an ad- bent on a court-packing its independence. mission or more political vocacy group runs illegal ads about an election, scheme see the political An independent judicia- power grabs. We need to Paula Villacreses move for what it is: An at- ry is an essential check on follow our Constitution. A/R Specialist, ext. 1205 the FEC calls foul and imposes sanctions. [email protected] It hasn’t done that in recent years because it has tempted coup against our the power of the executive Jeremy Dys is Special been hamstrung by partisanship and vacancies Constitution. and legislative branches Counsel for litigation and Mike Shanahan and the eeting political communications for First Chief Executive Of cer, ext. 1956 left un lled. Perhaps the left should [email protected] The FEC is supposed to have six members, no hear once again from Jus- whims of the culture. If Liberty Institute, a non- tice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. this politically-motivated pro t law rm dedicated Carolina Trujillo more than three of whom may be from one politi- Community Relations Director, ext. 1226 cal party. In practice, that means the board almost Shortly before her death, scheme to pack the Su- to defending religious free- [email protected] Ginsburg spoke against preme Court is success- dom for all Americans. He always splits 3-3 between Democrats and Repub- Jim Wilson licans. Because it takes four votes to do anything, court-packing in a candid ful, the judiciary will no wrote this for InsideSourc- Chief Operating Of cer, ext. 1200 there needs to be some bipartisan agreement. interview with NPR. “Nine longer be a safeguard for es.com. [email protected] Good luck nding that. CIRCULATION U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer, a Washington Demo- Lisa Mahmoud crat, wants to take the commission down to ve Manager, ext. 1239 members with a requirement that at least one be [email protected] an independent who hasn’t registered or been in- volved with a political party for at least ve years. CUSTOMER SERVICE With an odd number of members, tie votes that La’ Mosha Ball prevent action would be rare, and with a little Customer Service, ext. 1276 luck the independent would be truly nonpartisan. [email protected] A “blue ribbon” advisory committee would recom- GRAPHICS mend candidates to the president for nomination, Trevor Andreozzi and the Senate would need to con rm them. Designer The fate of Kilmer’s proposal hinges on Senate [email protected] Republicans who have opposed reforming the Sean Casey FEC and can libuster the bill. They worry that Designer Democrats would stack the new commission with [email protected] a fth member who is nonpartisan on paper but Aaron Fee aligns with the left. Designer Perhaps, but then Republicans could do the [email protected] same next time they control Congress and the Edwin Peralta Jr. White House. It’s a risk worth taking. Clean and Designer fair elections are crucial to a functional democracy [email protected] and public con dence that the system isn’t rigged. NEWSROOM Kilmer’s proposal could help restore that. Mike Alongi Sports Editor, ext. 1228 [email protected] Elyse Carmosino Reporter, ext. 1264 LETTER TO THE EDITOR [email protected] Gayla Cawley Regional Editor, ext. 1236 Chapter 40B is possible but not plausible on Winona street [email protected] Cheryl Charles To the editor: worked properly for a stant balloon of traf c, ware. Remember, the for those who prefer to News Editor, ext. 1278 farming community, but intolerant drivers, and gas station has no access take Route 128. They [email protected] Winona Street (West) the neighborhood has the GPS. to Route 1, but there is arrive at the ve cor- Allysha Dunnigan is a dangerously busy since outgrown the inter- Here is one exam- a stop sign on Winona ners and take the short- Reporter, ext. 1302 state road that does not section’s purpose of pro- ple. On any busy day, which you’ll face as you cut along Winona (East) [email protected] permit sidewalks. After viding safe passage. the strip mall opposite gas up. into Lynn eld where the Spenser Hasak the backyard of the Mc- In the 1960s, both the the 40B site on Winona Once drivers ll their weight limit restriction Photographer, ext. 1332 Carthy School, it spills Barr and Monson farm (West) is used as an ac- tanks, they either at- on Winona (East) is no [email protected] into the confusion of ve acreage were sold and cess road. Vehicles pull tempt to turn right onto longer posted, adding Julia Hopkins corners where Winona, the Winona (East) sub- off of Route 1, speed past Winona to Route 1. They 18-wheelers to the list of Photographer, ext. 1224 Lake, Pine and East Wi- urb was created. the Bank Of America often proceed from the horrors jockeying for po- [email protected] nona streets meet. We may have lost our ATM, and continue along gas station onto Winona sition and posing risks to Thor Jourgensen The ve-way stop is po- West Peabody postmark the strip mall and a busy and stop midway, ignor- pedestrians. Editorial Editor, ext. 1267 liced by a four-part blink- but newcomers from Re- gas station to jump onto ing and blocking oncom- We haven’t discussed [email protected] ing red light suspended ing traf c pulling off of vere, Malden, Everett, Winona (West). the traf c leaving West Daniel Kane above, with the illogical and Boston, to name They are in hot pur- Route 1. They wait to Sports Reporter, ext. 1228 Peabody onto Lowell placement of two cross- a few, were welcomed. suit to re-enter Route 1, pull on to Route 1. [email protected] Street that backs up walks that thankfully They raised their chil- so they take a left onto Now let’s talk about Steve Krause provide safety support dren on their one-plus Lindauer Street where the southbound traf- by the traf c lights at Senior Writer, ext. 1229 — depending on the driv- acre lots, schools and the traf c has gotten c overow before you Goodale Street and the [email protected] traf c light further up by er — to the McCarthy churches were built, and so bad the police have reach Winona. The GPS Tréa Lavery School. small businesses thrived. placed a radar speed will indicate Pine Street Route 1. Reporter, ext. 1317 The ve corners are a A suburb was born. warning sign. — once one-way traf c If there were to be a [email protected] danger to those who en- Over time, the lot size Then they take a left onto Route 1 — now open mass exodus, you’d need Anne Marie Tobin ter — vehicles and pe- decreased and the res- onto Lake Street and to all. It leads past the a hot air balloon. Explain Assignment Editor, ext. 1307 destrians alike — and is idences drastically in- race to the end and are school onto the ve cor- to me how a 220-unit [email protected] unable to safely support creased without the safe- back on Route 1 and ners. It’s a virtual race complex is a bene t to Sophie Yarin its present congestion. In ty guidelines introduced avoid the traf c and the track. West Peabody? Copy Editor, ext. 1222 fact, it was never meant at the ve corners. jughandle light. Let’s discuss Lake [email protected] to. Added to that, we now For those who enter Street. Traf c also Ruthie Barr Weick TECHNOLOGY Originally, the corners experience Route 1’s con- Winona (West) — be- dumps onto Lake Street Winona Street, Peabody Tim Noyes Director, ext. 1247 TO SUBMIT YOUR LETTERS, PLEASE MAIL TO THE DAILY ITEM, P.O. BOX 5, LYNN, MA 01903 OR EMAIL TO [email protected] [email protected] WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2021 THE DAILY ITEM A5 POLICE/FIRE

All address information, particu- Saturday on Smith Street. Vandalism Salem man pleads larly arrests, re ect police records. In the event of a perceived inaccuracy, Complaints A report of vandalism at 8:58 a.m. Tuesday at Peabody it is the sole responsibility of the con- A caller reported at 1:43 Community Life Center at 75R cerned party to contact the relevant guilty to fentanyl p.m. Saturday kids were climb- Central St. A caller reported police department and have the de- ing on 70-foot high scaffold- one of the transportation vehi- partment issue a notice of correction ing on the construction site cles was vandalized overnight. to the Daily Item. Corrections or clar- Friday night on School Street. Police said the rear window on He wanted building checks to a shuttle van was shattered. distribution charges ications will not be made without be performed and requested express notice of change from the that a “no trespassing” sign be SAUGUS By Tréa Lavery ly pleaded not guilty. ing to the pills delivered arresting police department. posted at the site. ITEM STAFF According to a press re- by Diaz, the press release A report of suspicious activ- Accidents lease from the U.S. Attor- said. LYNN ity at 11:17 p.m. Saturday at BOSTON — A Salem ney’s of ce, on January The charge of conspiracy Brookhouse Drive and Tedes- A report of a motor vehicle man pleaded guilty in fed- 17, Diaz delivered an es- to distribute and posses- Arrests co Street. A caller reported a crash with injuries at 6:37 a.m. eral court Tuesday in con- timated 13,770 fentanyl sion with intent to dis- group of kids had been “at- Monday in the area of 514 Lin- nection with a conspiracy pills — or approximately tribute 400 grams or more Christopher Morrissey, 32, tempting” to get into the utility coln Ave. to distribute more than 1.6 kilograms — disguised of fentanyl provides for a of 5 Wolcott Road, was arrest- trailers on Humphrey Street. A report of a motor vehicle four kilograms of fentanyl. as Percocet to a cooperat- minimum of 10 years and ed and charged with shoplift- hit and run crash at 9:18 a.m. Jose Esmerlin Diaz, 36, ing source at a price of $6 up to life in prison, at least ing by asportation at 3:22 p.m. Theft Monday in the area of 36 Tal- was charged with one per pill. ve years and up to life of Tuesday. bot St. count of conspiracy to Shortly after, Tejeda supervised release, and a Tommy Sor, 26, of 3 Richard A report of a larceny/forg- distribute and possession and another man arrived ne of up to $10 million. St., was arrested on a warrant ery/fraud at 2:24 p.m. Friday Complaints with intent to distribute nearby to deliver addition- Sentencing for Diaz is charged with armed assault on Atlantic Avenue. A caller re- 400 grams or more of fen- al pills, and were found scheduled for September to murder, armed robbery, as- ported he received a text that A report of a disturbance at tanyl. Diaz was arrested in possession of 29,742 9. sault and battery with serious appeared to be from the state 2:30 p.m. Monday in the area in January and charged pills — or approximately Tréa Lavery can be bodily injury, and assault and of New York, and thought that of CVS on Broadway. with co-defendant, Manu- 3 kilograms — similar in reached at tlavery@item- battery at 12:02 p.m. Tuesday. he may have been defrauded. A noise complaint was re- el E. Tejeda, who previous- appearance and packag- live.com. Precious Thompson, of 316 ported at 1:21 a.m. Tuesday in Essex St, was arrested on a NAHANT the area of Bristow Street. warrant and charged with drug A report of suspicious activi- possession with intent to dis- Complaints ty at 3 a.m. Tuesday at Auto Ex- tribute, disturbing the peace, cellence Group on Main Street. and trespassing at 2:28 p.m. A caller reported a group of Dispatched of cers found Tuesday. MCs operating at a high rate of nothing out of the ordinary. speed at 2:20 p.m. Saturday Accidents on Nahant Road. SWAMPSCOTT A report of a disturbance at A report of a motor vehicle 12:49 a.m. Monday on Wilson Accidents crash at 8 a.m. Tuesday at Road. Barrett Street and Western Av- A resident came into the po- A minor motor vehicle crash enue; at 2:27 p.m. Tuesday at lice station at 2:53 p.m. Mon- was reported at 7:13 a.m. Market Square and N Common day to report he found tons of Monday on Humphrey Street. Street. trash and a crunched trash A report of a motor vehicle barrel at the Major League Animals hit and run crash at 11:12 Field in town. a.m. Tuesday at 100 Sagamore A report of suspicious activi- A report at 10:29 p.m. Mon- St. ty at 10:10 p.m. Monday in the day of a dog that would not area of Knights of Columbus stop barking on Archer Street. Theft on Relay Yard. The caller was concerned that the dog was out in cold weath- A report of a motor vehicle er. theft at 6:44 p.m. Monday at PEABODY PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS 444 Essex St. Complaints A report of a larceny at 2:29 Accidents Rabbi Shai Cherry, of Congregation Adath Jeshurun in Elkins Park, Pa., p.m. Tuesday at 12 Park St. said he was able to end his virtual Shabbat service 90 seconds after be- A report of a motor vehicle A report at 7:52 a.m. Mon- day of a person sleeping in a ing “Zoom bombed” with antisemitic messages. Vandalism crash with injuries at 3:34 p.m. Monday at Centennial sleeping bag in Linscott Park near Elmwood Road. A report of motor vehicle Drive and Route 128 North. Report: Pandemic gives rise to Three people were taken to a A Lincoln House Avenue res- vandalism at 6:55 a.m. Tues- ident called at 9:39 a.m. Mon- day at 149 Walnut St.; at 8:27 local hospital. A report of a motor vehicle day to report that a person was a.m. Tuesday at 15 Myrtle St.; on his property and refusing to antisemitic ‘Zoom bombing’ at 9:22 a.m. Tuesday at 3 Myr- crash at 8:13 a.m. Tuesday at 20 Lowell St. and 2 Chestnut leave. By Michael antisemitic messages like Greenblatt said. tle St.; at 3:23 p.m. Tuesday at A report at 5:02 p.m. Mon- 63 Cliff St. St. Kunzelman "Hitler should have n- Congregation Etz Chaim day of a person walking in the ASSOCIATED PRESS ished the job." One of them in Marietta, Georgia, was A report of vandalism at road on Danvers Road. The 7:27 a.m. Tuesday at 58 Farrell Breaking and Entering posted Cherry's home ad- the target of a Zoom bomb- person walked into Salem, and Antisemites adopted a dress near the synagogue ing attack last April, but Road. Salem Police con rmed he A report of a motor vehicle new tactic for spewing their for Congregation Adath Je- executive director Marty was all set and on his way. breaking and entering at 8:08 hate when the COVID-19 shurun in Elkins, Pa. Gilbert said synagogue MARBLEHEAD A report at 6:01 p.m. Mon- a.m. Tuesday at 17 Upham St. pandemic closed syna- "It didn't take us more leaders decided against day of a group of people rid- Police reported a pair of sun- gogues and Jewish schools than 90 seconds to just end locking down its online ser- Accidents glasses and an ignition inter- ing dirt bikes dangerously and community centers: hi- and without helmets on Essex the meeting and then be vices with a password. A report of a motor vehicle lock device was taken from an jacking video conferences. more selective about who "We had enough issues unlocked vehicle. Street near Lynn. The group The Anti-Defamation hit and run crash at 9:01 a.m. was gone when police arrived. we let in," he recalled. "But with people guring out League counted 196 cases it was unsettling. It did feel Zoom to begin with. And of antisemitic "Zoom bomb- like we were violated." we also wanted people to ing" attacks in the U.S. last Authorities didn't iden- be able to join regardless Massachusetts retains U.S. House year, including 114 against tify any suspects, and it of whether they were mem- Jewish institutions, accord- hasn't happened again. The bers or not," he said. ing to an annual report congregation's online ser- In February, several in- seats as population tops 7M that the organization is re- vices are now protected by truders disrupted a service leasing Tuesday. a password. with antisemitic messag- By Steve Leblanc numbers, with the goal of Massachusetts. The Jewish civil rights Jonathan Greenblatt, es. Police determined that ASSOCIATED PRESS each district having the Massachusetts added group found that the over- the ADL's CEO and na- a group of teenagers from same number of residents two seats after the 1910 all number of antisemitic BOSTON — Massachu- tional director, said white Nevada and Europe were — about 781,100. census, bringing its total incidents dropped by 4 per- supremacists and other responsible but couldn't setts will retain all nine Within the state, pre- to a high of 16 seats for cent last year after reach- of its U.S. House seats far-right extremists tend identify them by name or liminary numbers show the 20th century, only to ing a record high in 2019. following the release of to be among the earliest to bring any charges, accord- population growth in the see those numbers steadi- The decrease in incidents new Census Bureau data embrace and employ new ing to Gilbert. eastern portion of the ly decline during the fol- — from 2,107 in 2019 to technologies to spread hate. "It's unfortunate that it Monday that showed the state around the Boston lowing decades with the 2,024 last year — included "Antisemitism is a virus. has become the world we state's total population area outpacing the growth state's relative slower a 49 percent decline in as- It adapts, it mutates and it live in," he said. "I wish we topping 7 million for the in western Massachusetts, growth in population. saults, an 18 percent drop resists efforts to ght it," he didn't have to have some- rst time — up from 6.5 Galvin said. Despite its smaller num- in vandalism cases and a said. "The extremists who body manage every Zoom million in the 2010 census. The district with the bers, the state has tried 61 percent reduction in in- traf c in it, they are inno- meeting or service that we Secretary of the Com- highest estimated popu- to maintain its clout in cidents at non-Jewish K-12 vative and they will exploit have. It's very upsetting." monwealth William Gal- lation is the 8th District the House, with newer schools. opportunities because they The New York City-based vin, who oversees the cen- currently represented by members like Rep. Ayan- But the total remained often can't penetrate the sus in Massachusetts, said Rep. Stephen Lynch which na Pressley and long- ADL attributes several he was pleased with the historically high in 2020, public conversation in typ- Zoom bombing incidents includes portions of Bos- time members like Neal, with the third-highest tally count. ton, Brockton, Quincy and currently the chair of the ical ways." to Andrew Auernheimer, "We've never topped 7 since the ADL began track- Zoom says it recently up- a notorious hacker known 21 towns in southeastern powerful House Ways ing antisemitic incidents in million," Galvin said. "It's and Means Committee. dated default settings and as "weev." Auernheimer Massachusetts. The dis- 1979. Intruders disrupting good news for Massachu- trict has an estimated pop- Rep. Katherine Clark added features to make it has written for The Dai- video conferences on Zoom setts., We kept our con- ulation of about 822,800. was elected last year to easier for meeting hosts ly Stormer, a neo-Nazi and other platforms offset gressional districts. We The district with the the position of assistant to control screen sharing, website, and he stirred up a dramatic drop in antise- kept our electoral votes. lowest estimated popula- speaker, making her the remove and report abu- outrage for sending yers mitic incidents in more tra- We put a lot of effort into tion is the 1st District rep- fourth-ranking member in sive participants and lock adorned with swastikas to ditional settings, according this." resented by Rep. Richard the chamber. meetings. The company internet-connected fax ma- The state lost a congres- Neal, which covers about The clout of the state's to the ADL, which provided recommends keeping pri- chines on college campuses sional seat in the 2010 a third of the geography of all-Democratic delegation The Associated Press with vate meeting links and across the U.S. census. The number of the state and includes the is tempered when Demo- a copy of the report ahead passwords off social media "In these incidents, par- seats fell from 10 to nine cities of Spring eld, West crats are out of power in of its release. or other public forums. ticipants reported Auern- after the state's more Spring eld, Pitts eld and the chamber. Many synagogues used "We take meeting disrup- heimer joined the Zoom modest population growth Holyoke. The district has The 435 seats in the video conferences to hold tions extremely seriously calls and pulled his shirt in the prior decade failed an estimated population House of Representatives prayer services, classes and and where appropriate, collar down to reveal a to keep pace with growth of about 736,500. are divided among the other virtual programming we work closely with law swastika tattoo on his in other parts of the coun- Of cial population data states based on popula- as pandemic lockdown or- enforcement authorities," chest," the ADL report says. try. needed to redraw districts tion. As growing states get ders ruled out large indoor company lawyer Lynn Haa- The release of the ADL's The work isn't over. is expected to be released more congressional seats gatherings. land said in a statement report coincides with the State lawmakers will by Sept. 30. because of population "But these platforms Monday. second anniversary of a have to draw new congres- The loss of seats after gains, states that lose pop- quickly revealed security In March 2020, the FBI gunman's deadly attack on sional district lines based earlier census counts was ulation or do not grow as vulnerabilities and many said it was receiving reports a California synagogue. on the new population part of a historic trend for fast get fewer seats. individuals took it upon of online hijackers disrupt- A former nursing student, themselves to access these ing video conferences with John T. Earnest, remains events and perpetuate hate pornographic and hateful jailed on charges he killed a and antisemitism by ha- images and threatening woman and wounded three rassing participants," the messages. Greenblatt said other people at Chabad of Catch up with your report says. the ADL agged the secu- Poway synagogue near San On the morning of June rity problem for Zoom early Diego in April 2019. Ear- 27, 2020, Rabbi Shai Cher- in the pandemic. The com- nest told a 911 dispatcher ry was leading a Shabbat pany responded quickly that he shot up the syn- favorite team service on Zoom for his and thoroughly to protect agogue on the last day of congregation in a Philadel- users, he added. Passover to save white peo- phia suburb when sever- "That's a lot different ple from Jews, according to in Item Sports! al guests with suspicious than what we've seen from prosecutors. usernames began posting some of the long-standing No such mass attacks oc- pornographic images and social media companies," curred in the U.S. last year. A6 THE DAILY ITEM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2021

ITEM PHOTO | JULIA HOPKINS WIN Waste Innovations, the former Wheelaborator Saugus, is situated in the center of Rumney Marsh Reservation. Radioactive material detected in Saugus incident HAZARD ly segregated from the entering our scale,” Rice “We notified the ap- waste. dioactive levels from the From A1 rest of the facility and said. “We quickly isolated propriate authorities … “The system acted ap- waste were low enough searched, and WIN Waste the load and found trace including the (Massa- propriately, and we did to ensure there was no radioactive materials. Innovations Asset Man- amounts of radioactive chusetts) Department of exactly what we were threat of contamination Early that morning, ager John Rice said the material that are occa- Public Health, the Mas- supposed to do.” to the rest of the truck’s Fralick said a waste haul- material was later de- sionally found in house- sachusetts State Police, Board of Health Chair haul. er from Somerville tipped termined to be medical hold waste, often in forms and the Saugus Health William Heffernan said “The protocol Wheela- the waste-to-energy facil- waste commonly associ- of material used in medi- Department,” he said. he plans to take a “deep brator has in place pre- ity’s drive-through scan- ated with cancer treat- cal treatments.” “These steps are all con- dive” into the incident vented any contaminated ners — used to detect ments. He said the waste was sistent with state regu- with further questions medical waste from enter- radioactive materials — “We discovered and iso- turned over to a compa- lations, and all protocols during the board’s next ing the facility,” he said. which caused them to go lated a low-level radioac- ny that specializes in the and procedures were fol- regular meeting, which Elyse Carmosino can be off. tive material coming from handling and disposal of lowed appropriately to has yet to be scheduled. reached at ecarmosino@ The truck was quick- a residential waste load such material. handle this hazardous Fralick told The Item ra- itemlive.com. State grants permission for regional Biden plan for vaccination center at Salem State cleaner power CENTER “I have been extremely cine.” man Services Marylou From A1 proud of the amount of col- Saugus Town Manager Sudders and her team, laboration that has been Scott Crabtree said Sau- all of whom he said have system faces Driscoll said. “We are achieved between North gus will continue to prior- worked tirelessly with cit- stronger and safer as a Shore leaders throughout itize the health and safety ies and towns throughout region when we work to the pandemic, and the vac- of its residents and look the state on all facets of its obstacles ensure the public health cination clinic at Salem for ways to expand access collective response to the of all our residents. State University is anoth- to the vaccinations. COVID-19 pandemic over By Cathy Bussewitz America’s power grid from “By providing access to er example of that,” McGee “We in Saugus are the past year. ASSOCIATED PRESS mostly coal and natural the COVID vaccine, free said. “Thank you to our thrilled and grateful to “This regional clinic is gas to wind, solar and hy- NEW YORK — If the na- of charge and to anyone — partners at the state level partner with our North the result of a great part- droelectric power. The U.S. tion is to meet President whether or not they have for recognizing the need Shore cities and towns to nership and strong advo- electricity system relies Joe Biden’s goal of cutting health insurance and re- for a local, regional clinic offer a regional clinic for cacy from several commu- on about 600,000 miles of America’s greenhouse gas gardless of immigration and providing our com- our residents to receive nities and the outstanding transmission lines that emissions in half by the status — we can move munities with improved the COVID-19 vaccines,” work of our partners in the carry electricity from pow- closer to the day when this resources and accessibility Crabtree said. “Saugus Baker-Polito administra- end of the decade, it will er plants or dams to com- awful pandemic is finally to COVID vaccinations.” is thankful to the Bak- tion,” Cahill said. “As tens have to undertake a vast munities and 5.5 million over.” Peabody Mayor Ted Bet- er-Polito administration, of thousands of our North transformation toward re- miles of local distribution Lynn Mayor Thomas tencourt also expressed Salem State University, Shore residents still seek newable energy. lines, according to the M. McGee said he is ex- his gratitude and said he and Mayor Driscoll for vaccine appointments, we And to achieve that, the American Society of Civil cited for the opportunity is very pleased to be part- spearheading this region- are all very excited to be near-impossible will be re- Engineers. to partner with several nering with neighboring al collaboration.” able to offer this clinic at quired: A broad network Some of the consequences North Shore communities cities and towns to provide Beverly Mayor Mike Salem State.” of transmission lines will of climate change — more to offer the regional vacci- residents with another Cahill sent out a special Allysha Dunnigan can have to be built to carry so- frequent storms, wildfires nation clinic to Massachu- opportunity to receive the thanks to state Secre- be reached at adunnigan@ lar and wind power across and other extreme weath- setts residents. “life-saving COVID vac- tary of Health and Hu- itemlive.com. the continent to deliver er — include damage to electricity to homes and the nation’s electric grid. businesses — something Severe weather was deter- the administration envi- mined to be the predom- Guatemalan-American to lead Cyr campaign sions accomplishing by inant cause of more than 2035. 300 transmission outage ELECTION Peace, where she advocated has experience working for the Lynn City Pride Award What’s more, utility-scale for, and taught about, the the Guatemalan Consulate by the Greater Lynn Cham- events from 2014 to 2018, From A1 batteries on a widespread according to the American topics of human rights, en- as an interpreter, where she ber of Commerce for his con- scale, to store renewable Society of Civil Engineers. A native of Beverly, Reyno- vironmental justice and hu- served hundreds of families tinuous leadership and com- energy for peak-use peri- An additional 200 outages so spent her childhood in man values. She is the vice in Lynn. munity advocacy, said he is Lynn and graduated from ods, would be needed. were caused by transmis- president of Youth Without Cyr, who announced his looking forward to the lead- Classical High School. She The financial and tech- sion disruptions or inter- Borders in Lynn, where she candidacy for the corner of- ership Reynoso will bring is currently attending the nological tasks of linking ruptions, which are essen- has worked with its pres- fice in March shortly after to the table; he believes her University of Massachu- Mayor Thomas M. McGee cleaner power sources to tially unexpected failures. ident and founder, Dulce contributions will supple- setts-Boston, where she is Gonzalez, to create a strate- said he would not be seek- an aging electric grid pum- Most of the nation’s trans- ment and augment Cyr’s pursuing a degree in politi- gy plan for youth volunteer- ing re-election, said Reynoso meled by climate change mission lines were strung cal science. ism before and during the brings a bright, young new years of community and are daunting enough. Add in the mid-20th century Her parents are originally COVID-19 pandemic. voice to the table. governmental experience. to them the legal fights with just a 50-year life ex- from Guatemala, but lat- Some of those efforts in- “I trust that Joselyne’s “Lynn is a city that has that states and localities pectancy, the group said. er emigrated to the United cluded organizing food combined experience, tal- over 45 percent of Latino will likely mount to fight That reality hit hard in States, and are now home- drives, collecting donations ent and background will be residents and I believe this the build-outs of transmis- February. Severe snow- owners in Lynn. Reynoso is with SkillsUSA of Lynn (a a tremendous asset to my is a better reflection of the sion lines in their areas, storms in Texas caused one of five siblings. chapter at Lynn Vocational campaign and she will serve population during election and the challenges become deadly power outages “I am proud of my heri- Technical Institute), and as- as living proof and (an) ex- season,” Gonzalez said. extraordinary. that lasted days, killing tage and am fluent in both sisting non-English speak- ample that millennials and Cyr is one of three candi- It normally takes years more than 100 people. In Spanish and English,” ing Lynn residents with centennials should continue dates who have announced to win authorization to California, Pacific Gas & Reynoso said. “I have grown their Supplemental Nutri- embracing and developing their intention to run for build new transmission Electric’s crumbling equip- up in Lynn, my parents own tion Assistance Program their talents in the politi- mayor. School Committee lines. Because many such ment sparked a series of a home in Lynn and my sib- (SNAP), unemployment and cal world,” Cyr said. “I look member Michael Satter- decisions are made at the deadly wildfires in recent lings also received their ed- Pandemic Electronic Bene- forward to working along- white kicked off his cam- local level, critics across years, and the worst, in ucation in this city. fits Transfer (P-EBT) appli- side her in the next sever- paign on Monday night; the country who oppose the town of Paradise, Cal- “Lynn is my home. While cations. al months and after I am Jared Nicholson, another having wires strung ifornia, killed 85 people in speaking with Darren, I Through a grassroots hopefully elected mayor of through their landscapes School Committee member, 2018. Residents through- learned that he and I seek campaign, Youth Without the city of Lynn.” could further prolong the is planning a virtual cam- out California frequently the same things for Lynn. Borders also collected finan- Reynoso said she believes battles. lose power as utilities shut paign kickoff scheduled for We both want our home- cial contributions that were Cyr is a candidate who will “I’m very worried,” said it off to reduce the chance May 12; and Cyr plans to town to thrive, be more in- then given to Lynn families not only listen, but will show Larry Gasteiger, executive that their old equipment host his event on May 22 clusive, and have a better during the pandemic. that he means what he says director of the transmis- could start a wildfire. reflection of the people of Reynoso also spent time by putting a woman of color at his headquarters on An- sion industry trade group Even while extreme Lynn through inclusivity.” volunteering at The Sal- at the head of his campaign drew Street. WIRES. “Given the time- weather erodes the na- Reynoso previously served vation Army, My Brother’s team. Allysha Dunnigan can frames we’re looking at, tion’s existing infrastruc- as a volunteer for the Glob- Table, and other efforts Juan Gonzalez, a longtime be reached at adunnigan@ it’s almost hard to see how ture, the need for reliable al Embassy of Activists for during the pandemic. She Lynn resident who received itemlive.com. we meet them. We really electricity to power an ev- need to have everyone pul- er-growing number of elec- ing on the oars at the same tronic devices and vehicles time and in the same di- is sure to surge. Given the Catch up with your rection, and unfortunately, state of the electric grid we’re not seeing that, to be and the ambitious nature honest.” of the goals, Gasteiger favorite team The idea behind the calls Biden’s emissions Biden plan for cleaner goal, with its dependence in Item Sports! power transmission is on transmission lines, a to transform the fuel for “moonshot effort.” WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2021 THE DAILY ITEM A7

ITEM PHOTO | JULIA HOPKINS From left, Peter Spellios, Marianne Hartmann, and Michael McClung celebrate their wins in the Swampscott town election. Spellios is selected

FILE PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO Carlos Prudencio, left, and Damianny Garrido stand in the middle of Es- in Swampscott sex Street, where their City Council-approved Black Lives Matter street mural will be located. SPELLIOS votes, versus Planning the issues, not the rumors, From A1 Board member George and a thoughtful elector- Potts’ 465. ate made a decision for Paster formerly served Hartmann said she was progress,” McClung said. on the committee from City Council approves excited and relieved. Several candidates ran 2008 to 2011, and was vice “I’m looking forward to unopposed for their seats. chair of the School Build- continuing on with the Tript Sembhi was re-elect- ing Committee from 2011 work,” she said. “It’s been ed as trustee of the public Essex Street BLM mural to 2014. a crazy year and we’re library, Lara Goodman “I’d be ecstatic to have continuing on the road to MURAL Ward 6 Councilor Fred of Prudencio and Garrido, a second go at it,” he said. a better place.” was elected to the Board From A1 Hogan — who has openly they changed their minds “It’s better to run and lose Michael McClung was of Assessors and Ted Dool- supported the mural proj- and voted in favor. than not run at all.” re-elected town moderator ey was elected to the Plan- will continue to Johnson ect for months — credited “I’m hoping that this will In addition, Board of with 1,296 votes against ning Board. Street, with a reverse mu- Prudencio and Garrido for help bring folks togeth- Health Chair Marianne Charlie Patsios’ 863. Tréa Lavery can be ral beginning in front of their hard work, saying er, rather than push us Hartmann won in a land- “I’m encouraged that reached at tlavery@item- City Hall and continuing their dedication and com- apart,” Starbard said. slide victory with 1,549 voters in town listened to live.com. to the front of Lynn Dis- mitment is what the city Cyr praised the two stu- trict Court. of Lynn is all about. dents for not giving up on “The mural being on “These kids have been the project while the en- Essex Street to City Hall Census surprise: Rhode Island fighting for this for over tire council gave them a Square would be in the a year now. They never standing ovation. middle of three institu- stopped, they never gave “Damianny and Carlos tions that have histori- keeps both U.S. House seats up, and they’ve taken on are true champions. For as cally affected the lives of countless meetings with long as I’ve known these early 20th century when Black people,” Garrido By Philip Marcelo rus and get Rhode Island- the mayor, with myself, two young people, they’ve ASSOCIATED PRESS ers back to work,” Lan- it had three seats, accord- said before the vote. “This with Council President always showed up,” Cyr gevin said. ing to The Providence mural will unify us during Darren Cyr and they just Rhode Island is enjoy- Rhode Island’s Secre- Journal. The last time it all of the tragedies that said. “These two are re- kept fighting,” Hogan said. ing a census surprise: The tary of State Nellie Gor- had just a single seat was we have gone through, not lentless in every sense of Councilor Brian LaPi- state’s population grew bea said Monday’s results in the original Congress only in the last year, but in the word.” erre also expressed his enough for it to retain were a “prime example” of in 1789. our whole lives.” Tuesday’s unanimous its two seats in Congress, continued support for the why community advocacy U.S. Commerce Secre- In terms of funding the vote came a day after U.S. according to U.S. Census project, noting that it was matters. tary Gina Raimondo, a Rep. Seth Moulton urged Bureau figures released project, Prudencio said very helpful and beneficial “Not only has Rhode Democrat who served as the City Council to ap- Monday. One Lynn-One Love has to see the visual presenta- Island retained our rep- Rhode Island’s governor prove the street mural, The state’s population brainstormed multiple op- tion from the two students resentation in Congress until last month, joined saying: “The decision to increased by 4.3 percent, tions, including posting a at Tuesday night’s Public and our four Electoral census officials for Mon- approve the Essex Street from about 1.05 million GoFundMe page, asking Property and Parks Com- College votes — we have day’s data release. “As a for support from Eastern mittee meeting, which mural should be an easy residents in the 2010 cen- also ensured our share of one.” sus to nearly 1.1 million former governor, I know and Salem Five banks, was held in advance of billions of dollars in fed- how critical census data Despite the lengthy pro- in 2020, the agency re- crowdfunding, and tap- the full council meeting. eral funding each year,” is for our communities,” cess that had precluded ported. ping into the Lynn Cham- He also highlighted the the Democrat said in a she said in part. the students from present- Demographers and po- statement. ber of Commerce. importance of the city and Monday’s results also Prudencio said that One Lynn-One Love being ing their proposal to the litical experts have been The state has 1,098,163 warning for years that kick off the high stakes more than 174 communi- on the same page, saying City Council for the past residents that count to- the nation’s geographi- political redistricting pro- ties nationwide have al- they all need to make sure year — including an ini- ward the congressional cally smallest state would cess in states across the ready created a BLM mu- the BLM mural is a collab- tial legal opinion from the apportionment process, lose a seat in the U.S. nation. ral, including Somerville orative effort. city solicitor’s office that according to Monday’s House of Representatives Common Cause Rhode and Worcester. He said the Ward 2 Councilor Rick advised against painting census data. That’s as its population stagnat- Island, a government mural in Lynn would look Starbard and Cyr, a may- the mural on city streets an increase of nearly ed and other states grew. 43,000 residents from watchdog group, called on similar to one implement- oral candidate, have ex- — the project also had the Monday’s results mean the 1,055,247 residents state lawmakers Monday ed in Worcester, which pressed their opposition support of Mayor Thomas Rhode Island, at least counted in the 2010 pro- to pass pending legisla- for the location of this M. McGee. he described as being vi- for another decade, cess. tion that it said would brant, colorful, and inclu- project in the past, but Allysha Dunnigan can avoids a potential polit- Seats in the House are create a “more transpar- sive — something he said both said after seeing the be reached at adunnigan@ ical showdown between apportioned following ent and inclusive process” Lynn youth wants to see. resilience and dedication itemlive.com. U.S. Reps. David Cicilline a complicated formula for drawing the state’s and James Langevin, the based on each state’s pop- political boundaries. state’s two popular Dem- ulation as determined by “It is important that Nahant hosts vaccination clinic ocratic congressmembers. the once-a-decade nation- the redistricting process “Today is a good day for al census. focus on the impact on Rhode Island, and I look Rhode Island has had communities, rather than forward to working shoul- two seats in the House partisan interests,” the for residents age 18 and older der-to-shoulder with Rep. since the late 1700s, save organization said in a Cicilline to crush this vi- for two decades in the statement. CLINIC cine-scheduling. day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., From A1 All sites require an ap- and on Saturday from 9 pointment. 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ITEM PHOTO | JULIA HOPKINS Jacqlyn Culwell, an alumna of Lynn Classical, who now teaches English there, has revived the schools alumni newsletter in addition to managing the LCHS newspaper and creative writing clubs. Lynn Classical grad revives school’s alumni newsletter By Allysha throughout the years,” layout and could easily be ollections from alumni, in- which is another thing writing scholarship be- Dunnigan said Constantino. “I want reused. cluding state Sen. Bren- that we talked about,” cause she has the mindset ITEM STAFF to thank Jacqlyn Culwell, “It’s de nitely reminis- dan Crighton (D-Lynn), Culwell said. “We de nite- of always wanting to give a teacher at Classical who cent of past newsletters, Bowdoin College graduate ly want to reach out to back to Classical since the LYNN — After a brief is also a graduate of the but it now has the color David Morales and more alumni from years hiatus, Lynn Classical class of 2014, for publish- pop and the theme of the Patricia “Pat” Flynn, past — even as recent as school gave her so much. High School (LCHS) class ing this.” green and gold,” she said. Bentley University’s rst last year's class — and “It’s important to keep of 2014 graduate Jacqlyn Culwell was approached Culwell maintained female faculty member in get them involved in the spirit of giving oppor- Culwell put her writing by Constantino to take on the usual contents of the its economics department. becoming donors to the tunities back alive,” she skills to use to revive the this project, for which she newsletter, including The alumni acknowl- Alumni Association so we said. school’s alumni newslet- said she had many fresh showcasing and high- edged how LCHS shaped can fund scholarships for The LCHS Alumni ter. ideas. As a graduate of lighting experiences and them into who they are graduates.” Association is active on Culwell spent some time LCHS, Culwell said she achievements of alumni, today and included advice Culwell said it is working at The Item and was happy to do some- providing updates on and tips to current stu- important for alumni, Facebook where it posts is now a teacher at Classi- thing for her alma mater. aspects such as induc- dents and recent gradu- especially those who have about alumni and infor- cal, where she leads the First off, Culwell said tions to the LCHS Hall ates. moved away, to know they mation on events, schol- school's newspaper club, she wanted to incorporate of Fame, and an alumni As a fairly recent grad- can be involved and make arships and donations. which she also restored. color, since the newsletter obituary section. uate herself, Culwell said a difference. She said It encourages LCHS The Alumni Associ- had always been in black To make these adjust- her hopes for the newslet- there are so many people graduates to reach out ation, led by former and white. She also said ments, Culwell said she ter include involving more she graduated with who with updated emails and Lynn Classical Principal she wanted to adjust to used websites and tools graduates from the last are doing amazing things Gene Constantino, has the advances in technol- that she also implements ve to 10 years, saying but may not realize they addresses so they can con- awarded more than $1 ogy and social media by in her newspaper club. that younger graduates can still be a part of Clas- tinue to be involved with million since its inception creating a PDF version of “It took a while, only have been accomplishing sical. their alma mater. To learn in 1995. the newsletter so readers because I wanted to make so much in such a short “It’s important to keep more about the alumni “Having worked at Lynn can easily share the proj- sure Gene was happy time. the connection of once a scholarship, visit lynn- Classical as a teacher, ect, ultimately gaining a with it,” she said. “Only “There’s a lot of oppor- Classical Ram, always a classicalalumni.org or the guidance counselor, vice broader audience and, it because I know this is tunity to really make Ram,” she said. “I think alumni Facebook page. principal, and principal, I is hoped, more donations. like Gene’s baby since he this more modern and a that is the shared hope have seen rsthand how Her goal was to create is the president.” little bit more accessible for everybody.” Allysha Dunnigan can the Alumni Association a template that followed The newsletter consists to the younger genera- Culwell said she has be reached at adunnigan@ has enhanced our school the typical newsletter of interviews and rec- tions of Classical alumni, always wanted to fund a itemlive.com. Japan’s Olympic chief marks pride week with LGBTQ event By Mari Yamaguchi that same-sex marriage say momentum for the we need anti-discrimina- ASSOCIATED PRESS should be allowed under legislation is growing as tion laws." the constitution, although Japan gets more attention Many sexual minorities TOKYO — The head of the ruling has no immedi- over its handling of gen- still hide their sexu- the Tokyo Olympics on ate legal effect. der equality, diversity and Tuesday took part in an al identities in Japan, "We need to take action other rights issues. fearing discrimination event marking Japan's now," Hashimoto said, "We hope to speed up at school, work and even LGBTQ pride week at a adding that she wants an enactment of the from their families. In ad- center in the capital, as people to remember the equality act," said Yuri activists and dozens of Tokyo Games as a "turn- Igarashi, co-chair of the dition, transgender people lawmakers pushed for an ing point in achieving Japan Alliance for LGBT must have their repro- equality law to be enacted diversity and harmony, Legislation. ductive organs removed before the games begin in including understand- Kanako Otsuji, a les- before their gender can be less than three months. ing for LGBTQ" issues. bian lawmaker from the changed on of cial docu- Seiko Hashimoto vis- Hashimoto toured Pride main opposition Constitu- ments — a requirement ited Pride House Tokyo, House and met with tional Democratic Party that international med- an international initia- LGBTQ activists, includ- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS of Japan, said she was ical experts and human tive to provide a place ing athletes, for talks. Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee President a target of bullying at rights groups criticize as for LGBTQ people and Elsewhere in Tokyo, Seiko Hashimoto wearing a rainbow-colored school. "I was often called inhumane. others to connect during over 40 lawmakers and mask with word “Equality” poses for a photo a 'manly girl' and bul- Aki Nomiya, a trans- the games. The rst Pride their aides from the with representatives and staff at Pride House lied," she said. gender activist, said House was set up during governing and opposition "Many people cannot Tokyo Legacy during her visit. people whose appearances the 2010 Winter Games. parties — all wearing speak up because of fear and of cial records don't Japan is the only coun- matching rainbow-colored enactment of an LGBTQ ists submitted a petition of discrimination. Then try in the Group of Seven facemasks — as well as equality act. Tennis great with over 106,000 signa- how can we change the match feel especially major industrialized activists and supporters and equal rights advocate tures to the governing situation? Legal protec- vulnerable. "Unless we nations where same-sex gathered in person and Billie Jean King also and opposition parties tion is the only way," she are free of fear of preju- marriages are not legally online for what they sent a video message of calling for an equality law said. "For the children of dice and discrimination, recognized. A Japanese called a Rainbow Parlia- support. before the Tokyo Games the next generation to not we cannot live peacefully," court ruled last month ment event to push for Late last month, activ- begin on July 23. They face this kind of bullying, she said. WEATHER LOTTERY

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©2021 AccuWeather, Inc. SPORTS B WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2021 English rally falls short at Somerville We’re still trying to work tigued from (Monday),” SCHOOL ROUNDUP out where everyone goes Revere coach Megan By Daniel Kane and what’s going to be our O’Donnell said. “But we ITEM STAFF best t going forward. But battled all the way and I’m impressed with the found a way to win in the The English boys soccer heart in the second half. nal 10 minutes.” team fell behind early in a The team really respond- Nahomy Galves-Mar- tough test at Greater Bos- ed when they needed to tinez scored both goals ton League foe Somerville and I think moving for- for Revere while Caroli- Tuesday and despite bat- ward that can help us.” na Carvalho-Bettero and tling back in the second BOYS SOCCER Jackelynn Zapata both half, couldn’t make up for Revere 3, Medford 1 had assists. Goalkeeper it in a 5-2 loss. Revere (2-1) visits Chel- Camila Perez Herrera led “We really got off to a sea Thursday (4). way in a strong defensive slow start,” English coach GIRLS SOCCER Kerry King said. “It was effort. 4-0 in the rst half. We Classical 6, Everett 0 GOLF had a couple defensive The Rams got their rst Classical 55 1/2, breakdowns and lost our win of the young season Revere 16 1/2 composure out there. But with Kenzie McCleran The Rams stayed unde- in the second half we did and Ava Thurman leading feated thanks to a day-low come out and score the the way with two goals score of 42 during a windy rst two goals and really each. Delany Dana and day at Cedar Glen Golf make a game out of it.” Jayda Mateo each added Course in Saugus Mon- ITEM FILE PHOTO | JULIA HOPKINS Those goals came from one goal. day. Classical (1-0-1) is at Stevan Downey, Pat- Goalkeeper Isaiah Diaz and the Classical boys soccer team fell short Allen Pablo and Joshua Tuesday in a loss to Everett at Manning Field. Chez. English had some Malden Thursday (4) rick McCale and Sean more chances to make it a Revere 2, Townsend all stayed un- one goal game later in the Somerville 0 defeated this season in second half, but fell short. The Patriots got back in match play. Slow start dooms “Overall I was im- the win column a day af- Classical (5-0) takes on pressed,” King said. “We ter battling to a tie on the Somerville Wednesday (4) found our identity a bit road against Classical. at Kelley Greens in Nah- more in that second half. “We were a little fa- ant. Rams in loss to Everett rst game of the season a set piece. We’re just going BOYS SOCCER for me because we had ve to build off of that second By Daniel Kane new players (coming back) half and it’s going to be ITEM STAFF who were inserted into baby steps. This year is the the team. The chemistry pandemic year so it’s going LYNN — The Lynn Clas- needs to come.” to be one of those seasons sical boys soccer team got Tuesday’s loss was a tale that you have to get your off to a rough start Tues- of two halves for Classi- foot in, do the best you day night and could never cal. The Rams allowed a can and set yourself up to fully recover in a 4-1 loss few early goals and were make a run in (the GBL to Greater Boston League down, 3-0, before the half- tournament) if you can.” foe Everett at Manning Everett was all over Field. time whistle blew. The A young Classical team second half was a differ- Classical to start the was at full strength for the ent story with the Rams game, leaving no room rst time since starting allowing just one goal on for error. But when the the season last week and a free kick from the top of Rams faltered, Everett’s the chemistry just wasn’t the box. Gui Meireles was there to where coach Eric Moreno Gabriel Sarmento broke capitalize. The Crimson Jr. and the Rams hoped. the shutout with less than Tide forward stole a ball “We have one senior in two minutes left in the in the Classical box and the starting 11 so we have game on a penalty kick. beat Classical goalkeeper that in the back of our “That rst half, we were Isaiah Diaz to start the heads,” Moreno said. “But lost,” Moreno said. “In the scoring. ITEM FILE PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK we’re all full force now for second half we dominated. English’s Joshua Chez had one goal in a loss at Somerville Tuesday. the rst time. This was our We did great and gave up CLASSICAL, B2 NHL reaches agreement with Turner Sports, ends NBC run By Joe Reedy Whether it has the same ASSOCIATED PRESS vibe as its NBA coverage, which includes the suc- The NHL and Turner cessful “Inside the NBA” Sports on Tuesday for- studio show, remains to mally announced a sev- be seen. en-year agreement that “Obviously I think that begins next season and there’s a style to Turner will put three Stanley Sports, but you can’t just Cup Finals on the TNT copy ‘Inside the NBA’ on cable network. Thursday nights,” he said. The world’s top hockey “We’re going to bring that league is eager to repli- same approach to the PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS cate the success found on NHL but also one that I People walk past 32 NFL teams’ helmets on display for the NFL draft in Cleveland this week. Turner by the NBA. think is innovative, fun “From our standpoint, and dynamic.” we looked at the strength Zucker said there ha- of the Turner Sports port- ven’t been any decisions Hello, Cleveland: NFL takes folio, which is outstand- about studio talent or an- ing,” NHL Commissioner nouncers. Charles Bark- Gary Bettman said. “They ley is a big hockey fan, so put a fun and innovative it wouldn’t be a surprise ‘blended’ draft back on road factor into all of what if he made an occasional they do, and we’re excited appearance. By Tom Withers be unlike any other. temporary outdoor the- Wednesday. to have that same treat- The deal includes up to ASSOCIATED PRESS Forced to cancel last ater along Lake Erie and Clemson quarterback ment for our sports, and year’s event in Las Vegas, next to FirstEnergy Sta- Trevor Lawrence seems 72 regular-season games CLEVELAND — All for our fans.” the league is using les- dium and the Rock & Roll a lock to be picked rst per season, half of the those boos aimed at Com- Turner and corporate rst- and second-round sons learned while plow- Hall of Fame. overall by Jacksonville. missioner Roger Good- owner WarnerMedia sur- playoff games on TNT ing through an unprece- “We have to do this,” he And while he decided not ell that have become an prised many with the ac- and TBS as well as a con- dented, socially distanced said. “We need to get peo- to be in Cleveland for his NFL draft tradition will quisition. Longtime NHL ference nal series. One of 2020 season and holding ple out and back to live rst big moment as a pro, partner NBC and Fox the regular-season games be slightly muted this the Super Bowl in Tampa, events and to experience Lawrence will virtually were seen as the favorites will be the NHL Winter year. to have a draft that will things like this, and the connect with Goodell and to get the second package Classic, which is played At least they’ll be look much more like nor- draft is one of those great appear on giant video after the league reached on New Year’s Day. heard. mal — well, the new nor- events that can bring ev- screens to be presented an agreement with ESPN There are also live After going all virtu- mal — with fans wearing erybody together and do his jersey. last month. streaming and digital al in 2020 due to the their favorite team’s col- that.” Old draft meets new: NBC’s run of covering rights across WarnerMe- COVID-19 pandemic, the ors and required masks. Goodell, who cozily virtual meets reality. the league since 2005 dia properties, including three-day draft, which It’s not perfect, but it’s hosted last year’s draft “It’s unique in that ends after after this sea- HBO Max and Bleacher has grown into one of a positive step. from his basement in we’re merging two event son’s playoffs. It is in the Report. Zucker said there America’s biggest, non- “It feels very good New York, will again be styles into one,” Barker nal season of a 10-year is the possibility that live game sporting events, to stand outside at an at the podium starting said. “This is the moment contract. games could be streamed returns with an outdoor event site, and it comes Thursday. And yes, to of time we are in.” WarnerMedia News & only on HBO Max, but event. Thousands of fans at a time where I think personally deliver one With the virus still ac- Sports Chairman Jeff that isn’t likely until the will be separated by their we need to do this,” Jon of his hearty hugs or a tive, other adjustments Zucker said Turner’s style 2022-23 season at the ear- loyalties — and whether Barker, NFL head of live st bump to the 13 at- were made to assure ev- and approach to covering liest. they’ve been vaccinated. event productions said as tending top prospects, all eryone’s safety. the NBA and baseball will Back on the road in workers put the nishing of whom will be tested translate well to hockey. NHL, B2 Cleveland, this draft will touches on a 95-foot-high again for COVID-19 on NFL, B2 B2 SPORTS THE DAILY ITEM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2021

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WEDNESDAY Chelsea at Revere (4) Girls Soccer Golf Everett at English (5) Revere at English (4) Volleyball Classical at Medford (4) Revere at English (5:30) Winthrop at Everett (4) Classical at Medford (5:30) Cross Country Field Hockey Chelsea at English (4) Everett at Revere (4) Classical at Medford (4) THURSDAY Everett at Revere (4) Boys Soccer FRIDAY English at Everett (4) Football Revere at Chelsea (4) Classical at Medford (6) Malden at Classical (5) English at Revere (6) Girls Soccer Field Hockey Classical at Malden (4) Revere at Everett (4)

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Baseball 1:10 p.m...... Minnesota at Cleveland...... YouTube 1:30 p.m...... Miami at Milwaukee...... MLB Network 4:30 p.m...... Cincinnati at LA Dodgers (in progress)...... MLB Network 6:40 p.m...... Boston at NY Mets...... NESN; WEEI-FM 93.7 7:20 p.m...... Chi. Cubs at Atlanta...... FS1 10 p.m...... San Diego at Arizona (in progress)...... MLB Network Pro basketball 7:30 p.m...... Charlotte at Boston...... NBCSB; WBZ-FM 98.5 LA Lakers at Washington...... ESPN 10 p.m...... LA Clippers at Phoenix...... ESPN Golf 3 p.m...... PGA Professional Championship...... Golf 10:30 p.m...... LPGA: HSBC Women’s World Championship...... Golf Pro hockey 7 p.m...... St. Louis at Minnesota...... NBCSN ITEM FILE PHOTO | JULIA HOPKINS 9:30 p.m...... Colorado at Vegas...... NBCSN Horse racing From left, Fazil Uskuplu, Jack Cruz Perez, and Yahir Viveros and the Classical boys soccer team 12:30 p.m...... America’s Day at The Races...... FS2 couldn’t find a successful rhythm against Greater Boston League foe Everett Tuesday. Women’s college lacrosse 7:30 p.m...... ACC tournament: Virginia vs. Boston College...... ACC Men’s soccer Champions League: 2:40 p.m...... Manchester City at Paris St. Germain...... CBSSN CONCACAF Champions League: Slow start dooms Classical 8:30 p.m...... Monterrey at Columbus...... FS2 10:30 p.m...... Club America at Portland...... FS1 NBA boys soccer in loss to Everett

EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division Southwest Division CLASSICAL first half. rez’s chance on another their best ball is ahead of W L Pct GB W L Pct GB A few minutes later Gui set piece missed the net to them. Classical hosts Mal- Brooklyn 41 20 .672 — Dallas 33 27 .550 — From B1 Philadelphia 40 21 .656 1 Memphis 31 29 .517 2 Moraes added to the score- the right. den Thursday (5). New York 34 28 .548 7½ San Antonio 31 29 .517 2 Less than 10 minutes sheet for Everett and the A few minutes later, “I feel like we can 100 Boston 32 29 .525 9 New Orleans 27 34 .443 6½ Crimson Tide rode a 3-0 Ricardo DoCarmo made Toronto 26 35 .426 15 Houston 15 46 .246 18½ later Meireles brought percent be better,” More- Southeast Division Northwest Division the pressure again and lead into the second half. the most of his free kick W L Pct GB W L Pct GB The Rams breathed chance at the top of the no said. “We’re going to Atlanta 34 28 .548 — x-Utah 44 17 .721 — slipped a left side shot some new life into their box to put Everett ahead, build on the second half. Miami 32 30 .516 2 Denver 40 21 .656 4 past Diaz to stretch the Charlotte 30 30 .500 3 Portland 32 28 .533 11½ game in the second half, 4-0. There was a bit of a dis- lead to 2-0. Washington 27 34 .443 6½ Oklahoma City 20 41 .328 24 moving the ball around Sarmento finally got the connect between the sys- Orlando 18 43 .295 15½ Minnesota 18 44 .290 26½ Classical returned with Central Division Pacific Division well and getting some nice Rams on the board with tem and the players in the W L Pct GB W L Pct GB one of its best chances of looks, but couldn’t come his penalty kick but it was first half. Once we waived Milwaukee 37 23 .617 — Phoenix 43 18 .705 — the night, a hard point- away with anything to too late for the Rams to Indiana 29 31 .483 8 L.A. Clippers 43 20 .683 1 that and figured it out, the Chicago 26 35 .426 11½ L.A. Lakers 36 25 .590 7 blank shot by Kevin Rubio show for it. get any momentum going. Cleveland 21 40 .344 16½ Golden State 31 30 .508 12 Medrano that was driv- second half was different. Detroit 19 43 .306 19 Sacramento 25 36 .410 18 A free kick from Classi- It’s been a less than ide- x-clinched playoff spot en right into the Everett cal’s leading scorer, Elzon al start for the Rams (1- It was a miscommunica- goalkeeper’s chest for a Halimi, sailed high while 4) who fall to 0-4 in GBL tion but we’ll see how that Tuesday’s Games San Antonio at Miami, 8 p.m. save midway through the another from Jair Alva- play, but Moreno believes turns out on Thursday.” Milwaukee at Charlotte, 7 p.m. New Orleans at Denver, 9 p.m. Oklahoma City at Boston, 7 p.m. Portland at Memphis, 9 p.m. Portland at Indiana, 7 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Phoenix, 10 p.m. Brooklyn at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Utah at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Minnesota at Houston, 9 p.m. Thursday’s Games Dallas at Golden State, 9:30 p.m. Brooklyn at Indiana, 7 p.m. NFL takes ‘blended’ draft Wednesday’s Games Dallas at Detroit, 7 p.m. Atlanta at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Golden State at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Orlando at Cleveland, 7 p.m. Milwaukee at Houston, 8 p.m. Charlotte at Boston, 7:30 p.m. New Orleans at Oklahoma City, 9 Chicago at New York, 7:30 p.m. p.m. back on road to Cleveland L.A. Lakers at Washington, 7:30 p.m. Toronto at Denver, 9 p.m. NFL that didn’t happen and From B1 the league has leaned on NHL statistical data to plan for Players will wait to be Cleveland. East Division West Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA GP W L OT Pts GF GA chosen in socially dis- “We have every confi- Pittsburgh 49 32 14 3 67 169 135 x-Vegas 47 34 11 2 70 160 103 tanced “living rooms” with dence in the protocols and Wash 48 31 13 4 66 170 144 x-Colorado 46 31 11 4 66 162 112 NYI 48 29 14 5 63 136 113 x-Minn 47 31 13 3 65 151 123 family members in an off- the guidance we continue Boston 47 27 14 6 60 136 118 St. Louis 46 21 19 6 48 135 143 stage area fitted with the to get,” said Peter O’Reilly, NYR 49 25 18 6 56 164 131 Arizona 49 21 23 5 47 132 156 latest ventilation filtration NFL executive vice pres- Phila 48 22 19 7 51 136 171 San Jose 48 19 24 5 43 131 167 NJ 48 14 27 7 35 121 170 LA 46 18 22 6 42 124 137 systems. Once selected, ident of club business & Buffalo 49 13 29 7 33 121 171 Anaheim 49 14 28 7 35 106 160 they’ll walk down a hall- league events. “We know Central Division North Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA GP W L OT Pts GF GA way inspired by the city’s the pandemic is out there x-Carolina 48 31 10 7 69 156 118 Toronto 48 30 13 5 65 159 130 musical history before tak- and that guides our every Florida 50 31 14 5 67 159 137 Edmonton 46 28 16 2 58 150 126 move, but also want to be Tampa Bay 48 32 14 2 66 160 125 Winnipeg 48 27 18 3 57 149 135 ing the stage. Nashville 50 27 21 2 56 137 139 Montreal 47 21 17 9 51 136 136 Because most of the ac- able to point to brighter Dallas 48 21 15 12 54 139 124 Calgary 48 21 24 3 45 128 139 tivities are outdoors, and days ahead.” Chicago 48 22 21 5 49 135 151 Vancouver 42 19 20 3 41 114 132 PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Detroit 50 17 25 8 42 115 158 Ottawa 49 18 27 4 40 133 171 fans will be masked and A runway dividing the Columbus 50 15 25 10 40 121 170 y-clinched division separated by barriers, stage will separate lucky x-clinched playoff spot z-clinched conference After going all virtual in 2020 due to the there were no need for any VIP guests chosen by the COVID-19 pandemic, the three-day draft, re- extra measures inside the 32 teams after they provid- turns with thousands of fans who will be sep- MLB massive theater. ed proof of vaccination. In arated by their loyalties, and whether they’ve “You rely on Mother Na- fact, the 4,000 to 5,000 fans been vaccinated. East Division East Division ture,” Barker said. within 100 or so yards of W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Rain is forecast for the stage were required to Boston 14 9 .609 _ New York 9 8 .529 _ would have drawn up to From a broadcast stand- Tampa Bay 11 12 .478 3 Philadelphia 11 11 .500 ½ Thursday, but that’s not show they’ve gotten shots. 400,000 over three days in point, the 2020 draft Toronto 10 11 .476 3 Atlanta 10 12 .455 1½ dampening enthusiasm As they cheer and jeer a non-pandemic year — al- opened up possibilities and Baltimore 10 12 .455 3½ Miami 10 12 .455 1½ in Cleveland, where the selections, fans will be New York 9 13 .409 4½ Washington 8 11 .421 2 lowed on site to watch and perhaps served as a tem- Central Division Central Division Browns’ revival is prompt- gently reminded by roving enjoy the interactive NFL plate for productions and W L Pct GB W L Pct GB ing championship talk for safety managers to keep Kansas City 14 7 .667 _ Milwaukee 13 9 .591 _ Draft Experience, which events going forward. the first time in years and their mandatory masks in Chicago 12 9 .571 2 Pittsburgh 11 11 .500 2 gives fans a chance to go “There is no backstage Cleveland 10 11 .476 4 St. Louis 11 11 .500 2 has reduced their role from place. There will also be anymore,” Barker said. Minnesota 7 14 .333 7 Chicago 10 12 .455 3 inside the Browns’ stadi- draft headliner to host. hand sanitizing stations Detroit 7 16 .304 8 Cincinnati 10 12 .455 3 um and attempt a field “People want access. I can West Division West Division They’re currently slated to throughout the 2.5 million never get a million people goal or take a photo with W L Pct GB W L Pct GB pick 26th in the first round. square foot area. backstage, but through Oakland 15 8 .652 _ Los Angeles 15 8 .652 _ the Lombardi Trophy. Seattle 13 10 .565 2 San Francisco 15 8 .652 _ “We could not be more The NFL doesn’t want to technology you can sit in Los Angeles 11 10 .524 3 San Diego 13 11 .542 2½ fired up hosting the draft,” penalize anyone from hav- Despite worries of techno- Los Angeles on your sofa Houston 11 11 .500 3½ Arizona 11 11 .500 3½ logical glitches, last year’s Texas 9 14 .391 6 Colorado 8 14 .364 6½ Browns owner Dee Haslam ing fun, but a good time and we’re going to be able said. “It’s great for the com- can’t come at the expense event was mostly trouble to give you access to see Tuesday’s Games more (TBD), 7:05 p.m. munity and the national of health and safety. free. It gave TV viewers an what you wouldn’t neces- Minnesota at Cleveland, 6:10 p.m. Washington (Fedde 1-2) at Toronto exposure has just been tre- “It’s paramount to our intimate glimpse into play- Kansas City at Pittsburgh, 6:35 p.m. (Matz 4-0), 7:07 p.m. sarily be able to see and N.Y. Yankees at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Oakland (Irvin 2-2) at Tampa Bay mendous.” success,” Barker said. ers’ homes and made Pa- that’s where the event Washington at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. (Glasnow 2-1), 7:10 p.m. There were concerns that There will be a limit of triots coach Bill Belichick’s business as an industry is Boston at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. L.A. Angels (Cobb 1-1) at Texas (Dun- the Super Bowl would be a 50,000 fans per day —- dog, Nike, an overnight going to move. Oakland at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. ning 1-0), 8:05 p.m. L.A. Angels at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Detroit (Mize 1-2) at Chicago White super spreader event, but the league estimates it sensation. “Without a doubt.” Detroit at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 Sox (Rodón 3-0), 8:10 p.m. p.m. Seattle (Dunn 1-0) at Houston (Grein- Seattle at Houston, 8:10 p.m. ke 2-1), 8:10 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Thursday’s Games NHL reaches deal with Turner Sports Minnesota (Happ 1-0) at Cleveland N.Y. Yankees at Baltimore, 1:05 p.m. (Allen 1-3), 1:10 p.m. Oakland at Tampa Bay, 1:10 p.m. NHL NHL championship round will average $635 million the late 1970’s that the Kansas City (Minor 2-1) at Pittsburgh Seattle at Houston, 2:10 p.m. will be only on cable. Bet- a year ($410 million from cable giant will air hock- (Keller 1-2), 6:35 p.m. Boston at Texas, 8:05 p.m. From B1 Boston (Pivetta 2-0) at N.Y. Mets Detroit at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 tman noted that TNT is Disney and $225 million ey. It also gives Turner (deGrom 2-1), 6:40 p.m. p.m. Zucker also said it re- available in 90 million from Turner). its second championship N.Y. Yankees (Germán 1-2) at Balti- mains to be determined homes and that content The league reached an property (it alternates what days regular-sea- of major properties is not agreement with Walt Dis- the men’s Final Four with TODAY IN SPORTS son games will appear just confined to broadcast ney Corp. last month that CBS). networks. includes four Stanley Cup Turner now has the April 28 Eastern Conference series to cap a on TNT. The network has 1995 — Michael Jordan, in his first comeback from a 3-games-to-1 defi- NBA games on Tuesday The agreement with Finals, 25 regular-sea- rights to three of the four playoff game since his return from cit. It is the franchise’s first series vic- and Thursday as well as a Turner will give the NHL son games on ESPN and major North American retirement, scored 48 points as the tory since the 1997-98 season, when successful wrestling show two network partners in ABC, the NHL All-Star sports with NBA games on Chicago Bulls beat the Charlotte Hor- Washington made it all the way to the nets 108-100. Stanley Cup finals. on Wednesday. The NHL the United States for the game and comprehensive TNT and baseball on TBS. 1995 — The Orlando Magic give the 2010 — Montreal beats Washington has used Wednesday to first time since 1998-99. streaming rights. That in- Even though NBC is Boston Celtics their worst defeat in 2-1 to complete a come-from-behind air showcase games in the The NHL received $350 cludes 75 regular-season losing the NHL after the team history, 124-77, in a playoff 4-3 series victory and eliminate the opener. NHL’s best regular-season in the first United States and Cana- million in broadcast reve- games that will stream ex- playoffs, the network said 2001 — Colorado’s Patrick Roy sets round of the playoffs. The Canadiens da. nue from NBC ($250 mil- clusively on both ESPN+ in a statement that it an NHL record with his 16th career are the ninth No. 8-seeded team to When the Stanley Cup lion) and Disney Stream- and Hulu. would take the same ap- playoff shutout, making 20 saves in a knock off a No. 1 in 32 matchups 2-0 win over Los Angeles. since the NHL went to its current play- Finals are shown on TNT ing Services ($100 million It marks the first time proach as prior seasons, 2009 — Washington edges the New off format in 1994 — and the first to in 2023, it will mark the for digital rights) this sea- since Turner broadcast which includes every play- York Rangers 2-1 in Game 7 of their come back from a 3-1 series deficit. first time since 1994 the son. The upcoming deals Atlanta Flames games in off game being aired. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2021 THE DAILY ITEM B3 NATION CDC: Vaccinated people can go out without mask By Mike Stobbe “Today, I hope, is a day a reward and a motivator bike or run alone or with ASSOCIATED PRESS when we can take another for more people to get vac- members of their house- step back to the normalcy cinated — a message Pres- hold. They can also go NEW YORK — The Cen- of before,” CDC Director ident Joe Biden sounded, maskless in small outdoor ters for Disease Control Dr. Rochelle Walensky too. gatherings with fully vac- and Prevention eased its said. “Over the past year, “The bottom line is clear: cinated people. guidelines Tuesday on the we have spent a lot of time If you’re vaccinated, you But unvaccinated people wearing of masks outdoors, telling Americans what can do more things, more — de ned as those who saying fully vaccinated you can’t do. Today, I am safely, both outdoors as have yet to receive both Americans don’t need to going to tell you some of well as indoors,” Biden doses of the P zer or Mod- cover their faces anymore the things you can do, if said. “So for those who unless they are in a big erna vaccine or the one- you are fully vaccinated.” haven’t gotten their vac- shot Johnson & Johnson crowd of strangers. The change comes as cinations yet, especially if formula — should wear And those who are un- more than half of U.S. you’re younger or thinking masks at small outdoor vaccinated can go outside adults — or about 140 you don’t need it, this is an- gatherings that include without masks in some sit- other great reason to go get million people — have re- FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS uations, too. ceived at least one dose of vaccinated now.” other unvaccinated peo- The new guidance rep- vaccine, and more than a People wearing face masks as a precaution The CDC, which has ple, the CDC says. They resents another carefully third have been fully vac- against the coronavirus walk through a shaft been cautious in its guid- also should keep their calibrated step on the road cinated. of light on a street in Philadelphia. ance during the crisis, es- faces covered when din- back to normal from the ing at outdoor restaurants Walensky said the de- the virus happened out- dom,” Saag said. “It’s the sentially endorsed what coronavirus outbreak that cision was driven by ris- many Americans have al- with friends from multiple doors. return of us being able to has killed over 570,000 ing vaccination numbers; ready been doing over the households. people in U.S. declines in COVID-19 Dr. Mike Saag, an infec- do normal activities again. past several weeks. And everyone, fully vac- For most of the past year, cases, hospitalizations tious disease expert at the We’re not there yet, but The CDC says that cinated or not, should keep the CDC had been advising and deaths; and research University of Alabama at we’re on the exit ramp. And whether they are fully vac- wearing masks at crowd- Americans to wear masks showing that less than 10 Birmingham, welcomed that’s a beautiful thing.” cinated or not, people do ed outdoor events such as outdoors if they are within percent of documented in- the change. Some experts portrayed not have to wear masks concerts or sporting events, 6 feet of one another. stances of transmission of “It’s the return of free- the relaxed guidance as outdoors when they walk, the CDC says. Biden signs $15 minimum wage for federal contract workers By Josh Boak work by boosting workers’ ceive a 37 percent pay that are extended. ASSOCIATED PRESS health, morale, and effort,” hike, though the increase The wage would be in- the White House said in a would be rolled out grad- dexed to ination, so it WASHINGTON — Pres- statement. ually, according to the would automatically in- ident Joe Biden signed an The liberal Economic terms of the order. crease with each year to executive order Tuesday Policy Institute estimates The White House said reect changes in pric- to increase the minimum that as many as 390,000 the workers would include es. The tipped minimum wage to $15 an hour for low-wage federal contrac- cleaning professionals and wage of $7.65 an hour for PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS federal contractors, pro- tors would receive a raise, maintenance workers, federal contractors would viding a pay bump to with roughly half of the nursing assistants who be replaced by the stan- Researchers aboard the research vessel Sally hundreds of thousands of bene ciaries being Black care for veterans, cafeteria dard minimum by 2024. Ride deploy an autonomous underwater vehi- workers. or Hispanic workers. workers providing for the Biden has pushed to es- cle (AUV) near Santa Catalina Island, Calif. Biden administration of- There are an estimated 5 military and laborers who tablish a $15 hourly min- cials said that the higher million contract workers build and repair federal imum wage nationwide wages would lead to great- in the federal government, infrastructure. for all workers, making it er worker productivity, according to a posting last All federal agencies a part of his coronavirus Scientists say offsetting any additional year for the Brookings In- would need to include the relief package. But the costs to taxpayers. stitution by Paul Light, a higher wage in new con- Senate parliamentarian “This executive order public policy professor at tract offerings by Jan. 30 said the wage hike did not will promote economy and New York University. of next year. By March follow the budgetary rules dumping of DDT ef ciency in federal con- The increase could be 30, agencies would need that allowed the $1.9 tril- tracting, providing value dramatic for workers who to implement the higher lion plan to pass with a for taxpayers by enhancing earn the current mini- wage into new contracts. simple majority, so it was is ‘staggering’ worker productivity and mum of $10.95 an hour. The increase would also not included in the bill generating higher-quality Those workers would re- be in existing contracts that became law in March. By Julie Watson with the data and who ASSOCIATED PRESS sailed at sea,” Terrill told reporters Monday. SAN DIEGO — Marine No big backlash for states The survey provides “a scientists say they have wide-area map” of where found what they believe to the barrels are resting, be more than 25,000 bar- though it will be up to passing anti-transgender laws rels that possibly contain others to con rm through DDT dumped off the South- sediment sampling that ern California coast near the containers hold DDT, By David Crary Catalina Island, where a Terrill said. It’s estimated ASSOCIATED PRESS massive underwater toxic between 350 and 700 tons waste site dating back to of DDT were dumped in Five states have passed World War II has long been the area, 12 miles (20 kilo- laws or implemented ex- suspected. meters) from Los Angeles, ecutive orders this year The 27,345 “barrel-like” and 8 miles (12 kilometers) limiting the ability of objects were captured in from Catalina Island. transgender youths to high-resolution images as The long-term impact on play sports or receive cer- part of a study by research- marine life and humans is tain medical treatment. ers at the University of Cal- still unknown, said Scripps There’s been a vehement ifornia San Diego’s Scripps chemical oceanographer outcry from supporters of Institution of Oceanogra- and professor of geoscienc- transgender rights – but phy. They mapped more es Lihini Aluwihare, who in little in the way of tangi- than 56 square miles (145 2015 co-authored a study ble repercussions for those square kilometers) of sea- that found high amounts of states. oor between Santa Cata- DDT and other man-made It’s a striking contrast to lina Island and the Los chemicals in the blubber the fate of North Carolina Angeles coast in a region of bottlenose dolphins that a few years ago. When its previously found to con- died of natural causes. Legislature passed a bill tain high levels of the toxic “These results also raise in March 2016 limiting chemical in sediments and questions about the contin- which public restrooms FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS transgender people could in the ecosystem. ued exposure and potential Demonstrators in support of transgender rights hold ags during a ral- use, there was a swift and Historical shipping logs impacts on marine mam- ly outside the Alabama State House in Montgomery, Ala. show that industrial com- mal health, especially in powerful backlash. The panies in Southern Cali- light of how DDT has been NBA and NCAA relocated The president of a major mone therapy. Arkansas the New York Times ap- fornia used the basin as shown to have multi-gen- events; some companies national LGBTQ-rights or- legislators approved such pealing to corporations to a dumping ground until erational impacts in hu- scrapped expansion plans. ganizations, Alphonso Da- a measure over the veto denounce the anti-trans 1972, when the Marine Pro- mans,” said Aluwihare, By March 2017, the bill’s vid of the Human Rights of Republican Gov. Asa bills that have prolifer- tection, Research and Sanc- who was not part of the bathroom provisions were Campaign, attributed the Hutchinson, and similar ated in Republican-con- tuaries Act, also known as survey expedition. repealed. lack of backlash to lack of measures are pending in trolled legislatures. the Ocean Dumping Act, Diana Aga, a chemistry So far this year, there’s awareness about the po- Alabama, Tennessee and The letter, signed by Da- was enacted. professor at University at been nothing compara- tential harm that these Texas. vid, urged corporate lead- Disposing of industrial, Buffalo who is not af liat- ble. Not even lawsuits, laws could cause to trans- Echoing concerns of ma- ers “to take action now military, nuclear and oth- ed with the study, said the although activists predict gender young people. jor medical associations, by publicly denouncing er hazardous waste was a ndings were shocking if some of the measures “Some people in this Dr. Michele Hutchison – state legislation that dis- pervasive global practice in the barrels are proven to eventually will be chal- country have not come to who runs a transgender criminates against people, the 20th century, according contain the toxic chemical. lenged in court. terms with treating trans medicine clinic at Arkan- refusing to advance new to researchers. “That’s a lot of DDT at the Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen, people like human be- sas Children’s hospital — business in states that are deputy executive director Resting deep in the ocean, bottom of the ocean,” she ings,” David said. “It’s now says the ban in her state hostile to corporate values of the National Center the exact location and ex- said. coming to a head.” is raising the risk of sui- and refusing to support tent of the dumping was for Transgender Equality, If the barrels haven’t One batch of bills seeks cide among some of her sporting events where not known until now. says he’s surprised by the leaked, they could be to ban transgender girls patients and forcing some transgender athletes are The territory covered was moved to a place where lack of backlash, but be- from competing on girls’ families to wonder if they banned.” “staggering,” said Eric Ter- disposal is safer, Aga said. lieves it will materialize sports teams in public should move to another More than 85 companies rill, chief scientist of the ex- If they leaked, scientists as more people learn de- schools. Such measures state. have signed a statement pedition and director of the could take samples from tails about the legislation Marine Physical Laborato- the water, sediment and being approved. have been enacted in Ala- More than 400 compa- drafted by the HRC — in- ry at Scripps Institution of other marine life to gauge “A lot of Americans are bama, Arkansas, Tennes- nies __ including Tesla, cluding Amazon, Ameri- Oceanography. the damage. still getting to know trans see and Mississippi, and P zer, Delta Air Lines and can Airlines, Apple, AT&T, Underwater drones using Terrill briefed lawmakers people and they’re learn- implemented by an execu- Amazon __ have signed on Facebook, IBM, Microsoft, sonar technology captured on the ndings. Califor- ing about these issues for tive order from Gov. Kristi to support civil rights leg- PepsiCo, P zer and Union the images of barrels rest- nia Democratic Sen. Di- the rst time,” he said. Noem in South Dakota. islation for LGBTQ people Paci c. In polite language, ing 3,000 feet (900 meters) anne Feinstein is pushing “Over time, they get to Another batch of bills that is moving through the statement implies below the surface all along for companies to be held know their trans neigh- seeks to ban gender-af- Congress, advocates said a threat: “As we make the steep seaoor that was accountable and said the bors, they get outraged by rming medical treat- Tuesday. complex decisions about surveyed. ndings could represent these bans, and corpora- ments for trans minors And last week, the Hu- where to invest and grow, “It really was a surprise only a fraction of the num- tions respond ... It’s just a – including the use of man Rights Campaign these issues can inuence to everybody who’s worked ber of barrels underwater. matter of time.” puberty blockers and hor- took out a full-page ad in our decisions.” B4 THE DAILY ITEM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2021 COMICS

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

ROSE IS ROSE / PAT BRADY

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THE BORN LOSER / ART AND CHIP SANSOM

CROSSWORD DEAR ABBY Special relationship ends when man’s wife returns DEAR ABBY: I’ve FIRST–TIME been dating a married Dear Abby is written by Abigail PARENT IN NEW man for the last three Van Buren, also known as Jeanne YORK years, and everything was great. We were at- Phillips, and was founded by her DEAR FIRST–TIME tached at the hip and in- mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact PARENT: Your life is in separable. I thought we Dear Abby at DearAbby.com or P.O. transition, and your con- had something special cerns are understandable. going. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. Remember, YOU are the His wife abandoned parent. If you prefer your him and their two chil- baby not be smothered dren for more than a DEAR LOVING DEAR ABBY: My hus- with kisses, you are with- year, and he didn’t know LADY: There could be band and I are going to in your rights to say so. anything about raising any number of reasons be rst-time parents in a However, as long as your kids, so I stepped in to why he won’t divorce his few months, and this will relatives are not sick and help. It was great. They wife. He may feel that, be the rst grandchild on wash their hands well be- were just like my own. I miserable as he is, a di- both sides of the family fore touching your new- was nally happy. I had vorce would be too expen- (and the rst baby in al- born, there shouldn’t be a the life I wanted. He even sive. Or he may be trying most 18 years). We are problem. After three met with a lawyer to get to keep the family togeth- excited to share this ex- months, your baby’s un- a divorce. er “for the sake of the perience with them. derdeveloped immune Suddenly he announced kids.” Or he may even love However, I have some system should be stron- he’s letting her come her. concerns about after the ger. back because she has no- That she is making his baby is born. If you haven’t already where to go. I am devas- life a “living hell” is a I already deal with discussed this with your tated. Ever since her re- problem of his own mak- anxiety, and I have strict pediatrician, schedule an turn, she has made his ing. Please, for the sake of “rules” that I would like appointment. Not only life a living hell. He tells your own mental health, to be followed. For exam- will you nd it education- everyone — including her quit making it yours. Did ple, no kissing my baby’s al, it may put some of — how miserable he is, he ever really love you? I face, no posting photos on your fears to rest. and she does the same can’t answer that and social media, etc. How As to your little one’s thing. neither can you. He cer- can I get my wishes image being posted on- Why won’t he get a di- tainly isn’t acting like across to my family with- line, every family has vorce? Should I wait for someone who loves you. out sounding like a con- their own comfort level. him? Did he ever really Gather your strength trol freak? I worry that Explain your concerns, love me? and jump off the tread- they won’t respect them and if the grands don’t mill. It’s time to go on and say I’m overthinking cooperate, make them LOVING LADY IN with your life. everything. Any advice is surrender their cell- TEXAS appreciated. phones when they visit. BRIDGE

Fresh thinking against a suit To start today, look only at the should lead the heart six, fourth-high- West hand. What would you lead (a) est from his longest and strongest. against four spades after a sequence That could also prove best against in which the opponents have bid only four spades, but I much prefer the di- that suit, or (b) after one no-trump - amond king. A good partner will have three no-trump? the jack, and an excellent partner will Against a no-trump contract, hold the ace. Here, if West leads a you hope to win several tricks from spade, heart or club, declarer will win one suit and one or two elsewhere. 12 tricks. But the diamond king gives Against a suit contract, though, not- the defenders a chance. withstanding the evidence from this Under the king, East encourages deal, you rarely win more than two a continuation with his 10. So West tricks from any one suit. Instead, you hope to get one or two tricks from cashes the diamond queen and enough suits to defeat the contract. plays a third diamond to East’s ace. So, short, strong holdings make great What next? leads against trump contracts. If West had the club ace, he would In this auction, North’s three have banked it before leading the spades is a limit raise, showing at third diamond. So, the defenders least four trumps, eight losers and have taken all of their side-suit tricks. 10-12 support points (high-card When that is the case, give a ruff- points plus short-suit points). and-sluff. The lead of East’s fourth Against three no-trump, West diamond promotes a trump trick. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2021 THE DAILY ITEM B5 WHAT TO WATCH DID YOU KNOW?

8 p.m. CBS The Price Is Right at Night Dynasty returns to The CW Host Drew Carey welcomes Emmywinning actress, comic and “Kids Say the Darndest Things” host Tif- fany Haddish to a primetime edition of this beloved daytime game show, on which Haddish will be play- ing for the She Ready Foundation, which supports foster youth. Haddish and other contestants test their knowledge of retail prices to win an array of prizes ranging from cash to luxury vacation trips and new cars. Additionally, Haddish herself will present a special showcase in which one contestant can win a Tesla.

8 p.m. CW Kung Fu In the new episode “Hand,” Nicky and Henry (Ol- ivia Liang, Eddie Liu) follow a new lead that takes them to a private collector in Napa, Calif., while a tension lled dinner with the Soongs leaves Althea (Shannon Dang) questioning her own worth. Mean- while, Evans (Gavin Stenhouse) grows ever more suspicious about Henry. Tzi Ma, Kheng Hua Tan, Jon Prasida and Tony Chung also star.

8:30 p.m. ABC Home Economics In the new episode “Triple Scoop of Ice Cream, $6.39,” jealousy rears its head when Tom and Sarah Dynasty returns to The CW for Show) and Cristal’s (Daniella Alon- Bravo will premiere season nine looming uncertainties, the city is (Topher Grace, Caitlin McGee) discover their parents its fourth season on Friday, May 7 so) relationship previously hit some of Million Dollar Listing New York on completely  ipped upside down. The (guest stars Nora Dunn and Phil Reeves) are spend- at 9 PM ET/PT. After a year’s series blasphemous turbulence, they will Thursday, May 6 at 9 PM ET/PT with agents must work together to strate- ing time at Connor’s (Jimmy Tatro) posh home but hiatus, you can be assured that the endeavor to make their marriage a supersized episode. The new sea- gize their listings as city dwellers  ee not theirs. They learn to be careful what they wish Carrington family knives are sharp- work. Unfortunately, the universe has son welcomes the series’ rst female to more scenic locations and listing ened and ready for more back stab- other plans, as do multiple enemies, broker, Kirsten Jordan. A top selling prices dramatically drop. for, though, when more grandparent time becomes bings. After somehow surviving her which throws their fate up in the agent at her rm and mom to three HGTV will premiere its new 6-epi- available. Valarie Pettiford also guest stars. bachelorette party in the third sea- air. Meanwhile, after playing double young children, she’s competitive, sode event series Home Town Take- son nale, Fallon (Elizabeth Gillies) agent with his parents, Adam (Sam tough, and ready to face any obsta- over on Sunday, May 2 at 8 PM ET/ 9 p.m. just wants to get married to Liam Underwood) realizes he needs to do cle that stands in her way. Returning PT, with guest appearances by Sher- BRAVO (Adam Huber) and have a nice, calm whatever it takes to make a name for agents include Ryan Serhant, Fredrik yl Crow, Eddie Jackson, Randy Fenoli The Real Housewives of New Jersey life. These are two words not usual- himself outside of his massive fam- Eklund, Steve Gold, and Tyler Whit- and loads of HGTV stars. The new The Real Housewives of New Jersey In the new epi- ly associated with Carringtons, and ily shadow. As he ruthlessly climbs man. This season, the agents face series brings Ben and Erin Napier sode “Teresa in Love,” Joe Gorga blurts out a little too they won’t be this season either as the ladder of success, things with the New York City market in an un- to Wetumpka, Alabama for a spec- much about Teresa’s boyfriend. Meanwhile, Jennifer the happy couple face their biggest girlfriend Kirby (Maddison Brown) precedented way. At the epicenter tacular whole-town makeover. Twelve throws a Turkish Tea Party to try and help her moth- challenges yet. After Blake (Grant get messy. of the COVID-19 crisis and facing major renovations will be featured. er, while the guys go on an outrageous golf outing. Elsewhere, Dolores struggles to cope with her biopsy results. Catch up with your 10:01 p.m. A&E I Survived a Crime favorite team Among the horrifying incidents spotlighted in the new episode “Armed Robberies,” a hotel clerk is set on re when he won’t hand over guests’ credit card numbers. In other segments, an employee of an in Item Sports! insurance company is cornered by a knife-yielding man, and thieves run over a couple that has just made a huge bank withdrawal. Gio Benitez is the host. The Season 1 nale immediately follows.

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS INVITATION FOR BID PROPERTY SALE GANNON MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE Project # 03-378 The City of Lynn is requesting proposals for the sale of: The City of Lynn invites bids for provision and installation of an Automatic 100 Willow Street, Lynn, MA 01901 (Multi-Service Center) and 57 - 61 Liberty Irrigation System at GANNON MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE, 60 Great Woods Street, Lynn, MA 01901 (hereafter "Multi-Service Center Properties") 100 Road, Lynn, MA 01904 Willow Street (RFP#03-377) is an office style building which contains 17,664 square feet of land and three stories. City of Lynn Assessor's Office estimated THE SCOPE OF WORK for which proposals are invited consists of furnishing all value at $1,146,600 based on FY20 with an assessment date of January 1, 2019. designated labor, equipment and materials for the installation of a new irrigation The property at 100 Willow Street has been used as soup kitchen and homeless system at the golf course per attached Plans and Specifications. shelter since at least 1990 pursuant to a Condition in a Quitclaim Deed dated December 17, 1990 and filed with the Essex County Registry of Deeds on January PROJECT COST. The estimated construction cost is $2,100,000 including all 23, 1991 at Book 10995, Page 149. The City of Lynn, through its mayor and City alternates. Council, recognize the need to continue operations therein of a soup kitchen and homeless shelter. Any prospective purchaser must agree through a covenant in the Bids will be received at the City of Lynn, Purchasing Department, 3 City Hall deed to continue to lease space for a soup kitchen for at a minimum the of the Square - Room 205, Lynn, MA 01901 until Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 2:00 PM. identical square footage as currently occupied to a lessee capable of serving the Bids must be accompanied by a 5% bid deposit, must use the bid forms provided current number of meals being provided to members of the Lynn Community for a by the City of Lynn, be sealed and marked as "IFB#03-378 Gannon Golf Course period of 30 years from the date of the closing. The homeless shelter is in the Automatic Irrigation System", and be signed by the bidder. process of relocating its operations. Any prospective purchaser must agree through a covenant in the deed to continue to lease space to the homeless shelter for at a Due to COVID-19 restrictions the bid opening will not be held in public. Bid minimum the of the identical square footage as being let to the Lyn Shelter opening will be video recorded in front of a witness. Results will be available by Placing a help wanted ad is great for Association until its relocation is completed. In the event that the Lynn Shelter email following bid opening. Emailed bids will not be accepted. City Hall currently Association is unable to relocate wits operations within 2 square miles of 100 has limited access to the building. Please see bid specification cover page for finding the skilled workers you need. Willow Street, the prospective purchaser must let the present identical square details on bid delivery. footage to the Lynn Shelter Association or another home shelter provider for a minimum period of thirty (30) years from the date of the closing. Any other QUALIFICATIONS. Bids will be accepted only from those qualified CONTRACTORS restrictions are referenced in Request for Proposal (RFP). who demonstrate successful experience at similar golf course irrigation system projects. Any Contractor bidding this project must, in order to be considered, be The property located 57 - 61 Liberty Street, Lynn, Massachusetts is an accessory engaged primarily in the business of irrigation system construction with a minimum parking lot consisting of 17,216 square feet. City of Lynn Assessor's Office of five (5) years experience installing golf course irrigation systems and have estimated value at $244,500 based on FY20 with an assessment date of January successfully completed the installation of five (5) or more complete automatic golf 1, 2019. The use of this property will be exclusively restricted to employees, course irrigation projects, each a minimum of nine holes, in the past five years, agents, guests, and volunteers utilizing 100 Willow Street, Lynn, Massachusetts. and a minimum of three (3) golf course irrigation projects using HDPE pipe for the main line and lateral pipe in the past five (5) years. The Contractor shall supply Requests for Proposal (RFP) specifications may be obtained starting Wednesday, with their bid a list of all irrigation projects completed in the past five years. April 21, 2021. Specifications will be emailed or mailed upon request to [email protected] or calling 781- 586-6893. SCHEDULE. Work shall commence on or about September 7, 2021 and be substantially complete by May 15, 2022. A Pre-Submission Conference will be held on site Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at 11:00am. This will include a tour of the property. BIDDING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE. Hard copies of Bid Documents will NOT be available. Electronic copies will be available by email only on Wednesday, April Proposals must be clearly marked and submitted in a sealed envelope or package 28, 2021 from the City of Lynn Purchasing Department. To request documents, to the City of Lynn Purchasing Department, Room 205, 3 City Hall Square, Lynn, contact the Purchasing Department by email at [email protected] or call MA 01901 prior to 11:00am, Friday, May 21, 2021. Submission must be (781) 586-6893. There is no fee for the documents. Reference IFB#03-378 on marked on outside of envelope or package with "RFP #03-377, Multi-Service email when requesting bid documents. Center" and submitted in form as required by RFP Specifications. FORM OF BID. Bids must be made using the Bid Forms provided in these 781-593-7700, ext.2 THE MINIMUM PURCHASE PRICE OFFER IS $500,000.00. THE FULL documents, or on a copy machine reproduction thereof. Each bid submitted must PURCHASE PRICE MUST BE PAID TO THE CITY OF LYNN ON THE DATE OF THE be accompanied a bid deposit of five percent (5%) of the TOTAL BID PRICE CLOSING. THE CITY OF LYNN WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY OFFERS WHICH INCLUDING ALTERNATES in the form of Certified Check, Cashier's Check or Bid CONTEMPLATE FINANCING BY THE CITY OF LYNN OR A 'SELLER'S NOTE". Bond payable to the City of Lynn. A PAYMENT BOND in the amount of FIFTY PERCENT (50%) of the Total Bid and a PERFORMANCE BOND in the amount of NEW IN TOWN? Proposal must be accompanied by proposal security in the form of Certified Check one-hundred percent (100%) of the Total Bid is required of the successful or Bid Bond payable to the City of Lynn in the amount of $10,000. bidder. Retainage of five percent (5%) will be required on all invoices through substantial completion. The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals as may appear in the best interest of the City of Lynn. PRE-BID CONFERENCE. There is no pre-bid conference.

The Award of this contract is by the Mayor and the Purchasing Agent of the City of PREVAILING WAGE. Bidders should know that that under provisions of MA General Lynn and will be awarded within thirty (30) days after the Proposal opening. Laws, Chapter 149, Sections 26 and 27, pertaining to Minimum Wage Rates, these wage rates are applicable to the contract and will become part of the This is bid under M.G.L. Chapter 30B, §16 contract documents. The Contractor is required to submit a copy of their weekly payroll records to the Awarding Authority on a weekly basis. A copy of the Timothy Leonard prevailing wage requirements and rates is included in this Project Manual. Purchasing Agent SITE INSPECTION. Arrangements for visiting the site may be made by contacting Item: April 21, 22 and 28, 2021 Mr. Patrick Manning, Course Superintendent for Golf Facilities Management, Inc. (the course operator) at (617) 756-6468.

Purchasing Agent will prepare the notice of award and awarding of this contract. Catch up with your Bid under M.G.L. Chapter 30, §39M Timothy Leonard favorite team Purchasing Agent Item: April 28, 2021 in Item Sports!

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By Joseph Krauss Citing public statements ASSOCIATED PRESS by Israeli leaders and of- cial policies, HRW argued JERUSALEM — One that Israel has “demon- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS of the world’s best-known strated an intent to main- human rights groups said tain the domination of A man prepares for his AstraZeneca COVID-19 Tuesday that Israel is Jewish Israelis over Pales- vaccine at Ndirande Health Centre in Blantyre, guilty of the international tinians” in Israel, the West Malawi. crimes of apartheid and Bank and Gaza, coupled persecution because of with “systematic oppres- discriminatory policies to- sion” and “inhumane acts.” In Africa, vaccine ward Palestinians within “When these three ele- its own borders and in the ments occur together, they hesitancy adds to occupied territories. amount to the crime of In a sweeping, 213-page apartheid,” it said. report, the New York-based As to the charge of per- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Human Rights Watch slow rollout of doses secution, the group cited Palestinian laborers cross illegally into Israel joins a growing number of “grave abuses” in the oc- lack of trust in authori- from the West Bank through an opening in a By Rodney commentators and rights cupied territories, includ- Muhumuza ties. Uganda’s health min- fence, south of the West Bank town of Hebron. groups who view the con- ing land conscation, the ASSOCIATED PRESS ister had to refute allega- ict not primarily as a land systematic denial of build- tions she faked receiving a of the peace process in the long-standing anti-Israel dispute but as a single re- ing permits, home demo- KAMPALA, Uganda — shot, even posting a video 1990s up until the Obama agenda,” the Foreign Min- gime in which Palestinians litions and “sweeping, de- Some Africans are hesi- of herself getting the jab istry said. “The ctional — who make up roughly cades-long restrictions on years, “there was enough tating to get COVID-19 on Twitter, along with the claims that HRW concoct- half the population of Is- freedom of movement and there to question wheth- vaccines amid concerns admonition: “Please stop ed are both preposterous rael, the West Bank and basic human rights.” er there was an intent for about their safety, alarm- spreading fake news!” Gaza — are systematically The report cites a range permanent domination.” and false.” ing public health ofcials Some have raised the denied basic rights grant- of policies it says are But with the demise of Israel’s supporters reject as some countries start to untrue claim that the ed to Jews. aimed at ensuring a Jew- the peace process; Isra- allegations of apartheid, destroy thousands of dos- shots can cause infer- Israel adamantly rejects ish majority in Israel and el’s plans to annex up to pointing to the existence es that expired before use. tility on sites such as that characterization, lands it intends to keep, a third of the West Bank, of the internationally rec- Malawi and South Su- WhatsApp. Others openly saying its Arab minority while largely conning which were put on hold ognized Palestinian Au- dan in recent days have question the speed with enjoys full civil rights. It Palestinians to scattered but never abandoned; its thority, which administers said they will destroy which COVID-19 vaccines views Gaza, from which it enclaves under overarch- massive expansion of set- scattered West Bank en- some of their doses, a con- have been developed. withdrew soldiers and set- ing Israeli control, with tlements and infrastruc- claves under agreements cerning development on “The world has failed to tlers in 2005, as a hostile policies that encourage ture linking them to Is- signed in the 1990s. a continent where health nd a vaccine for AIDS entity ruled by the Islam- Palestinians to leave. rael; and the passing of a Israel and the Pales- ofcials have been out- all these years, but they ic militant group Hamas, While such policies are controversial nation-state tinians have held several spoken about the need quickly found a vaccine for and it considers the West far more severe in the oc- law favoring Jews — many rounds of peace talks since for vaccine equity as the COVID? I am not going to Bank to be disputed terri- cupied territories, HRW say it’s no longer possible then that included discus- world’s rich nations hold go for that vaccine,” said tory subject to peace nego- said they can also be found to view the current situa- sions of Palestinian inde- the bulk of shots. Richard Bbale, an elec- Africa, whose 1.3 billion tiations — which collapsed in Israel itself, where Pal- tion as temporary. pendence but were unable trician in the Ugandan more than a decade ago. estinian citizens, who “Prominent voices have to reach a nal agreement. people represent 16 per- capital, Kampala, voicing cent of the world’s popula- Human Rights Watch make up roughly 20 per- for years warned that Is- Eugene Kontorovich, fear that an experimental focused its report on the cent of the population, raeli conduct risked turn- director of international tion, has received less than vaccine could be harmful. 2 percent of the COVID-19 denitions of apartheid and face widespread discrim- ing into apartheid,” Shakir law at the Kohelet Policy “Even if the government persecution used by the In- ination when it comes to said. “This 213-page re- Forum, a conservative Is- vaccine doses adminis- forces us to get the vaccine tered around the world, ternational Criminal Court, housing, land access and port nds that the thresh- raeli think tank, said the as if it’s a national ID, I which launched a probe into basic services. old has been crossed.” Palestinians were respon- according to the World will not go.” Health 0rganization. possible Israeli war crimes Omar Shakir, the author Israel rejected the re- sible for their fate. “They Austin Demby, Sierra last month. Israel rejects of the report, said that port. Human Rights have chosen it by rejecting The continent has con- Leone’s health minister, the court as biased. from the heady early days Watch “is known to have a alternatives,” he said. rmed more than 4.5 mil- told reporters last week lion COVID-19 cases, in- that a third of the 96,000 cluding 120,000 deaths, a doses the country received tiny fraction of the global in March will likely not be Australian Olympians to be given fatalities and caseload. But used before they expire, some experts worry that citing a lack of urgency the 54-nation continent among some people who will suffer in the long term decided that COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine priority if it takes longer than ex- is “not as bad as Ebola,” ASSOCIATED PRESS contingent aged over 50 pected to meet the thresh- which ravaged the coun- will receive the AstraZen- old scientists believe is try several years ago. SYDNEY — Australian eca vaccine, while those needed to stop uncontrolled “People are worried this athletes and support staff under 50 will be given the spread of COVID-19 — 70 is another public experi- preparing for the Tokyo Pzer vaccine. percent or higher of the ment they want to make Olympics will be given pri- Australian Olympic population having immu- on our people,” he said. ority for vaccines. Committee chief execu- nity through vaccination or The World Health Or- The Australian govern- tive Matt Carroll said the past infection. ganization and the Africa ment on Tuesday said mem- team would be vaccinat- Africa seeks to vaccinate Centers for Disease Con- bers of the Olympic team ed outside of the public up to 60 percent of its peo- trol and Prevention have would be vaccinated under health program “to ensure ple by the end of 2022. urged African governments a priority group which in- the vaccination of our ath- Achieving that goal will to continue rolling out the cludes health-care workers, letes does not place any require about 1.5 billion AstraZeneca vaccine, say- Indigenous people aged over additional load on the vaccine doses for Africa if ing its benets outweigh 55 and people older than 70. public system.” the two-shot AstraZeneca any risks after European The vaccination program PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS “There will be hundreds vaccine continues to be for athletes and support countries limited its use Matt Carroll, right, CEO of the Australian Olym- of very grateful athletes, widely used. But safety over concerns about rare staff will include about pic Committee, chats with former Australian coaches and their families concerns relating to that blood clots in a small num- 2,000 people, including an relieved to know that their Olympic beach volleyballer and gold medalist vaccine, often the main ber of recipients. estimated 450- 480 Olympic hard work over ve years shot available under the “Anything you take has athletes. Kerri Pottharst at a ceremony to mark 100 days has been worth it,” he said donor-backed COVAX a risk. Any medication,” Richard Colbeck, the before the start of the Tokyo Olympics. in a statement. “This add- program to ensure access Africa CDC director John government minister for ed layer of assurance is for developing countries, Nkengasong told a brief- senior Australians and rollout continues, Nation- Some 1,969,337 vac- what they were seeking.” have left some Africans ing last week, citing some aged care, said the deci- al Cabinet understands cine doses have been ad- Nearby New Zealand the pressure our high-per- worried. essential drugs that can sion would not come at the ministered in Australia, announced last month formance athletes have Vaccine-related suspi- cause blood clots in rare cost of at-risk Australians. 205,203 of which were giv- that athletes competing in been facing as the Tokyo cions have been spread cases. “That’s the way we “While vulnerable Aus- en in aged and disability events of national signi- Games draw closer,” Col- widely on social media, should be looking at these tralians remain an abso- care facilities. cance could get early access lute priority as the vaccine beck said in a statement. driven partly by a general vaccines.” Members of the Olympic to a coronavirus vaccine. Myanmar guerrillas capture army base; airstrikes follow By Grant Peck from Myanmar’s military junta to stop them. ASSOCIATED PRESS government. Sithichai Jindaluang, the The KNU, which con- governor of Thailand’s Mae BANGKOK — Ethnic trols territory in eastern Hong Son province, con- Karen guerrillas said they Myanmar near the Thai rmed at a news confer- captured a Myanmar army border, is a close ally of ence that Karen guerrillas base on Tuesday near the the resistance movement had overrun the Myanmar border with Thailand, rep- against the military coup base and said a woman on resenting a morale-boost- that ousted the elected Thai soil was wounded by a ing action for those oppos- government of Aung San stray bullet. He said about ing the military’s takeover Suu Kyi. Its armed wing is 450 villagers have been of the country’s civilian called the Karen National evacuated from Mae Sam government in February. Liberation Army. Lap for their own safety. Myanmar’s military Video shot from the Thai Sithichai also said a Myan- staged airstrikes several side of the border showed mar military aircraft later hours later on villages in ames rising from the gov- bombed a Karen village. territory controlled by the ernment position on the Dave Eubank of the Free Karen forces, according to banks of the Salween Riv- Burma Rangers, a human- a guerrilla spokesman, a er amid the sound of heavy itarian aid group with ex- senior Thai ofcial and a gunre. The river marks tensive experience in the relief worker. PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS the border with Thailand. area, said he could con- The ghting took place An anti-coup protester splashes red paint on student uniforms after they Padoh Man Man of the rm there had been air- three days after a meeting hung them outside a school during a demonstration against the re-opening KNLA’s 5th Brigade, which strikes on Karen villages of Southeast Asian lead- of the school by the junta government at Yangon, Myanmar. launched the morning at- in Papun district. He said ers to try to hammer out tack, said Myanmar’s mil- ve bombs were dropped a plan to restore peace in have been killed by securi- the minority’s main polit- after dawn. itary carried out airstrikes but caused no casualties. Myanmar, where the mil- ty forces, according to sev- ical group seeking greater Casualty gures were in the early afternoon, but Myanmar’s army was also itary government has at- he did not know how many staging ground attacks in eral detailed estimates. autonomy from Myan- not yet known, the KNU’s tempted to suppress wide- casualties there were. He the area, Eubank said. spread opposition to its The junta’s gure is about mar’s central government, head of foreign affairs, Pa- described the air raids as Fighting between the rule through the use of le- one-third of that. said its armed wing at- doh Saw Taw Nee, said in a “heinous war crime” and KNU’s armed wing and thal force. More then 700 A spokesman for the tacked the base at 5 a.m. a text message. There was called for the international Myanmar’s military has protesters and bystanders Karen National Union, and burned it down just no immediate comment community to pressure the been intense since February. B8 THE DAILY ITEM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2021 FOOD Guinness, Black Marylanders brew social justice By John-John representation. All proceeds Williams IV from these specialty beers BALTIMORE SUN will benefit the Job Oppor- tunities Task Force, a Bal- BALTIMORE — Court- timore-based nonprofit that ney Holden wanted to cre- works to eliminate educa- ate a beer that would be un- tional and employment bar- deniably intertwined with riers for low-wage workers. Black culture. So far, each of the beers That meant “See Us,” a in the series — 100 cas- brown ale infused with the es plus drafts available at flavors of sweet potato, cin- the brewery — have sold namon, nutmeg, allspice out soon after their debut. and a whisper of vanilla. The company will donate “It actually does taste like $200,000 of the money a sweet potato pie,” said the raised to the jobs nonprofit. queer Black beer enthusi- The next beer, a concoc- ast. “It tastes like the hug tion of hibiscus, ginger, from an aunt you haven’t cloves, and orange peel, seen in a long time.” entitled “Sorrel Spring For Midtown resident Al- Ale,” which was created ysha January, that meant by the Black employees at capturing the essence of Guinness Brewery, will be her stepfather’s legendary released Thursday. There pound cake. will be at least three more “I wanted a flavor that beers released this year reminded me of home,” said based on the success of the January, a Black woman initial series, according to who works as a marketing Guinness’ Head Brewer PHOTO | AMY DAVIS/BALTIMORE SUN/TNS and engagement manager Hollie Stephenson. for Charles Street Develop- “It’s not just about the liq- Alysha January, 34, marketing and engagement manager for Charles Street Development, pours ment Corp., and who also uid in front of you, it’s about a beer she helped develop for the Allyship Through Collaboration Series. runs Discovery Charm City, what you are drinking, the partner for The Brewers laborations like the one at legal defenses for those being friends with fellow an Instagram account with story behind it, and who has Association, a trade as- Guinness. who have been wronged. beer enthusiast Jacquelyn more than 20,000 followers. made it,” Stephenson said. sociation that represents She also noted the Black “That will continue to hap- “Jackie” Wonsey. The two “[Pound cake] is a staple in “Each one of them is my fa- 5,300 U.S. brewery mem- Is Beautiful campaign of pen if people become con- met in 2019 in a beer ap- my house and all our hous- vorite for different reasons.” 2020 that inspired brew- sumers and have more op- preciation group for women. es — no matter how fancy Stephenson, who has bers and 46,000 members eries to make specialty portunities for ownership,” Wonsey was friends with the desserts get.” worked with each of the of The American Home- beers with proceeds to Jackson-Beckham said. Stephenson and brought This year, Black Mary- beer creators to develop brewers Association. raise money and aware- Holden, 35, was recruited Holden in while making the landers are teaming with their finished product, “I think in some ways ness for police reform and to the project as a result of first beer in the series. Guinness Open Gate Brew- hopes that the series will the impact might have ery to launch a series of lim- make Black people feel some really interesting ited-edition beers as part of welcome in the craft beer reverberations because the Allyship Through Col- industry. of the name recognitions laboration Series. “There are already Black around Guinness,” Jack- These beers, which are beer drinkers and Black son-Beckham said. steeped in flavors often as- people contributing to According to data from sociated with Black culture, beer culture,” Stephenson the association, African are the latest in a series of said. “Bringing visibility Americans represent 4 initiatives that the Haletho- to that is important. It’s percent of craft beer drink- rpe brewery has launched about welcoming people.” ers compared to 13 percent as part of Guinness Gives Collaborations between of the general population, Back Baltimore Commu- breweries like Guinness Jackson-Beckham said. nity Fund, a million-dollar and Black people will only “I think the trajectory is commitment to support help increase inroads and turning up and tuning up three areas in the Baltimore consumerism between the rapidly,” predicted Jack- region’s Black community: two groups, according to J. son-Beckham, referencing economic justice, communi- Nikol Jackson-Beckham, social media influencing ty empowerment and equal the equity & inclusion efforts, festivals, and col-

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