Second Straight Day: New Lynn COVID Record 191 Cases; Health Director ‘Discouraged’ Medical Centers Are Planning for Vaccine

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2020 Second straight day: new Lynn COVID record 191 cases; health director ‘discouraged’ Medical centers are planning for vaccine

By Gayla Cawley the past two days, which appear to be By Gayla Cawley Each vaccine requires two doses, which ITEM STAFF connected to social gatherings held last ITEM STAFF means that each shot will have to be ra- week for Thanksgiving. tioned in the early stages. Local medical centers are preparing LYNN — For the second straight day, Ahead of the holiday, Desmarais, Locally, representatives from North for how they will be distributing the Lynn has set a record for coronavirus Mayor Thomas M. McGee, and medi- Shore Medical Center (NSMC) and Lynn two potential COVID-19 vaccines that cases reported in a 24-hour period. cal professionals had advised people Community Health Center (LCHC) say are up for Food and Drug Administra- Lynn reported 191 new cases on Thurs- against gathering with friends and they are planning to administer the vac- tion approval this month. day, which easily broke the high the city family outside of their households. cine to high-risk groups rst, essential Two major drug companies, P zer reported a day earlier, when 169 cases “People had Thanksgiving dinner workers and high-risk patients. and Moderna, have submitted their were reported, according to city data. together — no masks, no social dis- “Initially those healthcare workers that vaccines for emergency authorization, Before this week, the previous one-day tancing and they went outside of their are directly caring for COVID-19 positive which if approved, could begin to be ad- high had occurred on Nov. 18, when 117 household,” said Desmarais. “The con- or COVID-19 suspected patients (will re- ministered by the end of December. new cases were reported. tact tracing is showing that it’s all receive the vaccine), and then we will phase Current estimates project that no Public Health Director Michele Des- lated to social gatherings. the distribution from there as the vaccine marais said she is “so discouraged” by more than 20 million doses of each vac- the skyrocketing case numbers over COVID, A3 cine will be available by the end of 2020. VACCINE, A3 Saugus OKs ’21 No home for the sewer holidays rates By Elyse Carmosino By Daniel Kane ITEM STAFF ITEM STAFF SAUGUS — The What makes the hol- Board of Selectmen has iday season so special? given the go-ahead for For many, this season’s a 7 percent sewer rate greatest moments will increase for scal year take place at home, 2021, which will raise with presents wrapped residents’ sewer bills under a brightly lit by a yearly total of $22. Christmas tree and STEVE KRAUSE During a numbers maybe some Christmas COMMENTARY overview presented music playing, while at Wednesday’s board the whole family enjoys meeting, town con- being around each oth- sultant Matt Abraha- er in the living room. Our cookie monster celebrates today ms said the rate hike But often we can take would raise the aver- for granted the great- Frank Oz, who may be rivaled as I’d give her a Cookie Monster yell. one of them is delicious. And every age bi-yearly residen- est comforts and tradi- a cartoon/puppet voice only by the “Coookkkkieeeee.” one of them is sinful. tial sewer bill by $11 tions that other fami- great Mel Blanc, helped create the She didn’t like it. Or me. I don’t want this to sound like a to $175, and raise com- lies aren’t so lucky to Cookie Monster on Sesame Street. Her loss. I bring all this up because recovery group address, but my his- mercial sewer bills by have this year, like one Anyone alive today has undoubtedly today is National Cookie Day in the tory with cookies is long and some- $107 to $1,632. mother and her three heard the cookie song: “C is for cook- United States, and — to channel my times painful. Bring a package of Initially recommend- children — one 22-year- ie.. That’s good enough for me …” and inner Bo Jackson — “I know cookies.” Oreo cookies in the house and they’ll ing the board approve be gone in an hour. The whole pack- old young adult and a so on. It’s the ultimate ear worm. Chocolate chip. Oreo. Marshmal- a 10 to 12 percent pair of young girls aged age. All three rows. Ditto just about increase, Abrahams I used to know a girl, Cookie Mi- low. Hydrox. Vanilla Wafers. Choco- nine and 10 — who saw any other kind of cookie. explained that the chaelson, in college. Anywhere I saw late frosted. Keebler (especially the town’s sewer enter- HOLIDAYS, A2 her, regardless of where she was, ones with fudge toppings). Every COOKIE, A2 prise fund ran into a nearly $700,000 de cit in FY20, impacted by lower billings that were Swampscott Dunkin’ runs into the result of less water consumption following wetter-than-nor- is seeking trouble in Lynn mal weather patterns and residents’ inabil- ity to pay due to the volume of traf c that is volunteers By Gayla Cawley COVID-19 pandemic. ITEM STAFF already seen between He added that sewer the morning coffee rush fund expenses are ex- LYNN — Plans to add and school drop-off, for Hadley pected to rise 12 per- a drive-through to a which occur at the same cent in the coming year, Dunkin’ Donuts on Lew- time. By Guthrie Scrimgeour noting that increasing is Street are proceed- “This is a recipe for ITEM STAFF sewer rates would help ing, but not everyone is a huge tragedy in the avoid budgetary short- SWAMPSCOTT — The Select pleased. making,” said LaPierre. falls. Board wants to ensure that res- Citing the traf c con- “I would plead to the “The rates just hav- ident voices are accounted for gestion that already owners of this Dunkin’ en’t kept up with ex- in determining the future of the occurs in the establish- Donuts to really reas- penditures and they Hadley School. ment’s small parking sess the idea of a drive- haven’t for a few years The town put out a call for vol- lot, those opposed to the through at this location now,” Abrahams said. unteers Tuesday to serve on a proposal say adding a at this time. Selectwoman Corinne new committee which will study drive-through to that “It’s already a danger Riley was the sole op- the possibility of reusing the ex- particular Dunkin’ is in my opinion because of ponent of the increase isting Hadley School building for not appropriate. that congested parking and argued that rais- public, civic, commercial and af- “I just don’t think it’s lot, but when you coming costs during a time fordable housing. conducive,” said City pound it with a drive- when so many people Select Board Chairman Peter Councilor-at-Large Bri- through, you’re just ask- are out of work due to an LaPierre. “There’s ing for a tragedy.” Spellios expressed hope that a global public health not enough space on However, Sam Vitali, this process of redeveloping the crisis wouldn’t be fair that lot.” the attorney represent- Hadley School would go more to residents. smoothly than the handling of With the proximity ing Dunkin’ Donuts, of the 216-216A Lewis “To try to address it other town properties. said much of the oppo- Street Dunkin Donuts’ now is not the right “The town of Swampscott has a sition to the proposal, ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK to Brickett Elementary time,” she said. “Re- very poor track record on the re- which includes at least School, LaPierre said cord numbers of people use of vacant school buildings,” A proposal to add a drive-through to a three city councilors adding a drive-through have lost their jobs and said Spellios, citing an instance small Dunkin’ Donuts on Lewis Street in will exacerbate the high in which the former middle Lynn has garnered early opposition. 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OBITUARIES ...... A2 LOOK! ...... A8 DIVERSIONS ...... B5 HIGH 55° VOL. 141, ISSUE 302 OPINION ...... A4 SPORTS ...... B1-2 CLASSIFIED ...... B6 LOW 42° POLICE/FIRE ...... A5 COMICS ...... B4 PAGE A8 $1.50 A2 THE DAILY ITEM FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2020 OBITUARIES Our own cookie Roger C. Clay, Jr., 81 Mrs. Bernice E. 1939 - 2020 Sommerstein LYNN - Roger C. Clay, Jr., 81, monster is of Georgetown, MA passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020. Roger was born on May celebrating today 8, 1939 in Lynn, MA to Clara (Olson) Clay and Roger C. Clay, Sr. He was raised in Middle- COOKIE best. They are so small, in- ton, MA and was an only child. From A1 dividually, that you need to have about six of them His childhood consisted of When I was a child, I trapsing through the woods just to feel as if you’ve eat- enjoyed the standard en something. But they’re and fields of rural Middleton “milk and cookie” bill and assisting his father with like crack cocaine. Once of fare. As I got older, you’ve tasted a Thin Mint, the family’s kennels where they I deep-sixed the milk, bred German Shepherds. you can’t stop. and just had cookies. Our family was very for- Roger worked at Avco in his Because I didn’t have to younger years. He and his wife, tunate. From the time I bother with the milk, I was the smallest child to Susan were introduced by a ate twice as many cook- mutual friend and were mar- just about two years ago, ies. we always knew some- ried on March 7, 1964. Susan I like every kind of and Roger resided for a short to his loving wife for her years one who either was a Girl LYNN - Mrs. Bernice Som- to butterfly conservatories, cookie imaginable. I love Scout or who had daugh- time in Reading and Lynnfield. of caregiving that allowed him Christmas anyway, but They moved to Georgetown in to live at home once he was no merstein, née Bernice Ethel ice-cream-parlors, Red-Sox ters who were. Every year, Sachar, of Lynn, Massachu- games, and the zoo…became the idea of a plateful of we’d get the phone call, January of 1968 and Roger longer ambulatory. Roger, Su- Christmas cookies, donat- setts, passed away at 95 an event in itself. She would and every year, I’d order a attended the Police Academy. san and Nancy were also ap- ed to the office by a grate- years of age on November 13, hire musicians and performers; ton of them. And I’ve vow He served as a police officer preciative of the care his friend ful advertiser or story sub- 2020, in Teaneck, NJ, at the organize Chanukah parties, Pu- I’d treat these the way in Georgetown until his retire- and neighbor, Meredith gave so ject, is an open invitation home of daughter and son-in- rim parties and Pesach Seders; a normal adult would, ment. Roger was a member of unselfishly during the last few for gluttony. I may say I’m law, Wendy and Paul Levites. and she initiated the first of and eat them sparing- the Charles C. Dame Lodge for years of his life. going to be an adult and “Saitch,” as Mrs. Sommerstein what would become the annu- ly enough that we’d still over 50 years. He was also a For 56 years, Roger was the only have a proper num- was known before marriage, al JRC float in the Fourth-of-Ju- have them to go with our member of the Aleppo Temple. beloved husband of Susan ber of them, but I end up graduated Lynn English High ly Parade through Swampscott. evening coffee. As an active member of the (Hastings) Clay and leaves his going back into the kitch- School in 1942, and, subse- The float featured her charges community, Roger was involved daughter, Nancy Clay Castle en multiple times to sneak And every year, the 10 quently, Academie Moderne in among the roses – and a in making a difference in young and her husband, David, of one more. (One? Who am I boxes of Thin Mints would Boston where she learned the daughter or daughter-in-law as people’s lives. For several years Middleton, cherished grand- kidding?) be gone in two days. And “finer points of modeling and the Statue of Liberty. he played Santa Claus and children, Sadie and Davis, and As the number of good every year my wife would etiquette.” Mrs. Bernice E. Sommerstein, visited classrooms of school dear friend, Meredith Collins, as cookies dwindles, I take glare at me with a look children at Perley Elementary well as many other loved ones During World War II, Mrs. daughter of the deceased Mor- that could eviscerate me if Sommerstein and lifetime best ones I don’t like as much. School. He participated in or- whose lives he has touched in ris and Lena Sachar of Lynn I am not picky. it was possible. ganizing the Junior Safety Pa- myriad ways. friend, the late Ann Hymanson and sister of the late Abbot And I’d be stomping Nussbaum, served as Ros- Put me in a mall where trol and acted as an informal Service Information: Fam- Sachar, George Sachar, June there’s a stand that sells around in a panic. “Where mentor to many in the commu- ily and friends are cordially ie-the-Riviters joining the ranks Salinsky, and Bruce Sachar, can I get more?” You can’t of American women welding, freshly-baked cookies, and nity. His larger-than-life pres- invited to his Graveside Ser- leaves behind six children and I’m there. Even though just go to Market Basket ence was often found directing vice on Saturday, December riveting and otherwise building their spouses: Andrea and and buy 10 more boxes. I ships and aircraft for the armed I prefer them crispy, I’ll school traffic. Roger was an 5th at 11 O’clock in the Kalman Eller of Israel, Robin take them however I can swear, I’ve had to detox forces. The two were stationed iconic town personality. Oakdale Cemetery, Maple Sommerstein and Lee Henley get them. from Thin Mints more in Long Beach, California. A bit of a salty but charming Street, RT 62, Middleton. of Los Angeles, Ivy and Dr. Fred Then we have Chips than once. Back in Lynn after the war, instigator, Roger loved a good Those wishing to attend are Kushner of New Orleans, Wen- Ahoy. I’d like to alter- It’s December, of course, Mrs. Sommerstein married the party with friends and family. asked to meet at the ceme- dy and Paul Levites of Teaneck, nately kill and bestow and those plates of cook- late Red Sommerstein; they He was a fan of impromptu tery entrance at 10:45 AM. Arthur and Ann Sommerstein the Presidential Medal ies will be coming soon, had six children. road trips especially if it in- In lieu of flowers, those who of Marblehead, and John Som- of Freedom on whoever it though with COVID-19 in In her late 50s, Mrs. Som- volved sourcing lobsters for a wish, may remember Roger merstein and Lauren Mayhew was at Nabisco who came the air they may not be as pit fire. Always a lover of jokes, through donations to the merstein amassed computer of Gloucester. She also leaves up with these. They are plentiful. But just in case, Roger might stop you in the American Diabetes Associa- skills and entered the business grandchildren Adam, Jared, my downfall. If they’re in I love those Italian cook- square to tell you a dirty one. tion, 260 Cochituate Road, workforce for the first time. Mia, Sara, and Sophie, as well the house, I’m in the bag. ies, followed by those oval- He was a man with a big heart # 200, Framingham, MA Her creative abilities, however, as great-grandchildren, nieces And I’m stuffing myself shaped ones filled with who often befriended strays 01701. To share a memory of blossomed only as Associate and nephews, and their chil- with them until I cannot fudge. I’m not hinting. I’m and strangers. In his later years, Roger with his family, please Director of Activities at the dren. move. just relaying information. Roger and Susan were often visit www.cgfuneralhome- Jewish Rehabilitation Center in Known for her humility and But the pièce de résis- So for all you people found socializing at antique car georgetown.com Salem. The sight of petite Mrs. refinement, the beloved Ber- tance is the Girl Scout like me, Happy National shows in his 1977 sea-green The Conte - Giamberardino Sommerstein hauling wheel- nice Sommerstein occupies cookie — specifically Thin Cookie Day. Eat up. No- Lincoln Continental. He en- Funeral Home, 14 Pleasant chair-bound residents into the permanent residence in the Mints. body’s keeping score to- joyed spending time with loved Street, Georgetown has been JRC bus and trucking them to hearts of her family. God bless the Girl day. Just tell your FitBits, ones. He was so very grateful entrusted with Roger’s care. the woods to pick blueberries, Scouts. There’s no such glucometers and MyFit- thing as an unappetizing nessPal apps to take the Girl Scout cookie. They day off. were made with love, and I’ll have your back. treated in much the same Steve Krause can be manner by me. reached at skrause@item- Thin Mints are by far the live.com. They have no home for the holidays

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VACCINE 13-1, this week to recom- colleagues in sister hos- “There are still about 80 From A1 mend priority be given to pitals and state and fed- other companies that are ‘discouraged’ healthcare workers and eral authorities to devise working on a vaccine, so I becomes more and more nursing home residents in their plan for vaccine dis- expect that by springtime available,” said Roxanne COVID gatherings last week. the first days of any com- tribution, Ruppel said. At we might have as many “If people had transmis- Ruppel, NSMC senior vice ing vaccination program, the local level, NSMC is as eight or 10 vaccines, From A1 president of operations. sion happen over Thanks- when doses are expected developing plans for how which is great because “This virus is very dan- giving week, median in- “It depends on the doses to be limited. phasing will occur at Sa- then we will have enough gerous and very con- we receive,” she contin- cubation period is about Mahaniah said the news lem Hospital, she said. to give to everybody,” he tagious. For everyone’s ued. “We will identify de- five days, so presumably that two vaccines could “We feel very confident said. own personal safety and partments and practices if people came in and got soon become available in the safety of the vac- Lynn resident Coco that of their loved ones, that will be in the first tested … we would start for distribution — both cine,” said Ruppel. “Opti- Alinsug was part of the I encourage everyone to phase depending on what to see a rise in the cases Pfizer and Moderna have mistic is the way I would team that reviewed the follow the protocols. As we receive in terms of the around now,” Karan told boasted data that claims describe it. We’re eager to protocols of Moderna’s we can see from the case number of doses. Then, the Globe. their vaccines are 94 to receive the vaccine and COVID-19 vaccine. He numbers, consideration as more vaccine becomes A significant spike was 95 percent effective — is are getting ready to mobi- was invited to take part for each other is not being available we will contin- also seen in Revere, an- exciting and something lize as soon as it’s appro- in the process through his followed.” ue to phase in additional other COVID-19 hot spot, that the health center has priate to do so. role as Global Communi- Desmarais said she was healthcare workers and on Thursday. A total of been waiting a long time “There’s a lot of reason ty Advisory chairman of hopeful that people would then from there, patients 131 new cases were re- for. to be optimistic but at the the HIV Vaccine Trials, follow the COVID-19 who are high risk and ported, a single-day re- He said he is not overly same time there’s a great he said. protocols outlined by the more vulnerable and then cord throughout the pan- concerned about potential deal of work to do to get city’s public health di- proceed from there.” Alinsug said he trav- demic, which brings the side effects from the vac- it out to everyone who vision, McGee and Gov. Dr. Kiame Mahaniah, els all over the world city’s numbers to 4,660 cine, as the drug compa- Charlie Baker before the CEO of Lynn Community needs it and so we’re pre- to meet with scientists cases and 114 deaths, ac- nies “seem to be making holiday season. Although Health Center, said the paring for that.” and community leaders cording to the city web- she anticipated a surge center plans to follow the the vaccine with the best Once distribution moves for the HIV vaccine trial site. after Thanksgiving, she plan that is being devised standards. beyond health care work- network. Still an incur- Peabody did not pro- did not expect the num- by the state, which prior- “I’m more concerned ers, a clinical determi- able disease, members of vide an update on Thurs- bers to be so high in the itizes essential workers with do we have enough nation will be made for that network have been day, but reported 170 city, she said. and high-risk patients. and do we have the equip- which patients need it searching for years for a new cases on Wednesday, “I’m so discouraged,” “(The state) would like- ment to store the vaccine most in the early stages, vaccine, he said. which were compiled said Desmarais. “From ly identify us as a place safely,” said Mahaniah. with a focus on the most “When COVID came, over a 48-hour period. As these high numbers, ev- to give the vaccine with “I think you’ll get a large vulnerable ones, Ruppel all of our work for HIV, of Wednesday, Peabody eryone can see how so- pretty strong parame- group of people in the be- said. we set it aside to focus had 2,454 cases and 210 cial gatherings cause this ters,” said Mahaniah, ginning that really want NSMC will also consid- on COVID,” said Alinsug, deaths, according to the virus to just be spread explaining that Lynn it. I think there won’t be er which cities and towns who credits that frame- health department. everywhere. It’s only the Community Health Cen- enough vaccine for all have been hit hardest by work established for HIV In Lynnfield, 23 new start of the holiday sea- ter would likely receive people who want it.” the COVID-19 pandem- trial research with help- cases were reported on son and there are more a good amount of vaccine Still, he anticipates that ic when distributing the ing to expedite the COVID Thursday, which now has holidays coming, more initially based on the vast up to half of the popula- vaccine to patients, and vaccine process. 331 cases and 15 deaths, opportunities for “social number of people it has tion will be hesitant about will then phase out from You hear the stories according to the town gatherings” and the risk been testing throughout taking a vaccine when it there to reach everyone about how “it will take 20 website. is much too big right now.” the pandemic. becomes available. else in the community, years for an effective vac- Numbers remained the With the 191 new cas- “They’re going to define “I do expect a third to Ruppel said. cine,” he said, but since same in Nahant (96 cases, es reported on Thursday, very clearly which high- about half of people to However, Ruppel said there was already an in- six deaths) and were not the city’s caseload has risk workers and patients be very hesitant about it, while NSMC expects to stitution for the HIV vac- updated in Marblehead, climbed to 8,064. Of that should get it, people in but in the end, it’s: do you begin distributing the cine established, it was Saugus or Swampscott on total, 1,391 cases are ac- nursing homes. In Febru- want a shot to have a nor- vaccine as soon as Dec. easy to make the COVID Thursday. tive, 134 people have died, ary or March, we would mal life? Or do you want 14, the timeline for distri- vaccine shift. As of last Friday, Mar- and 6,539 have recovered expect to get a lot of vac- to continue with social bution beyond its health- “There’s a lot of exist- blehead had 390 cases from the virus, according cine. We’re also getting distancing and not being care workers has not been ing implementations that and 30 deaths, Saugus to city data. ready. We would probably able to see your loved determined, and will be have been used already had 1,195 cases and 45 As of last Friday, the convert our two testing ones,” said Mahaniah. “I contingent on the amount so it has been expedited,” deaths, and Swampscott state Department of trailers to immunization think for most people the of doses the hospital net- said Alinsug. had 262 cases and 11 Public Health reported clinics.” desire to have a normal work receives in the com- Material from the Asso- deaths. Lynn’s positive test rate Both medical centers’ life is going to outweigh ing months. ciated Press was used in In Lynn, McGee an- had climbed to nearly 10 plans align with a recom- any concerns they have.” Still, although doses this report. nounced on Wednesday percent, a number that mendation from a Cen- North Shore Medical will be limited in the early Gayla Cawley can be that city buildings would Desmarais anticipates ters for Disease Control Center is working closely phases, there’s reason for reached at gcawley@item- only be open to the public will be nearly doubled and Prevention (CDC) ad- with the Mass General/ optimism in the months live.com. Follow her on on an appointment-only when updated town-by- visory panel, which voted, Brigham system, their ahead, Mahaniah said. Twitter @GaylaCawley. basis starting Monday. town data is released this But Desmarais does not week. The city’s positive favor shutting down busi- test rate has soared to al- nesses like last spring Dunkin’ runs into trouble in Lynn most 20 percent, she said. when cases were spiking Lynn is not alone in ex- at the beginning of the periencing what appears pandemic. DUNKIN’ to be a post-Thanksgiving “The numbers don’t re- From A1 surge, according to the flect on the businesses. (LaPierre, Darren Cyr Boston Globe, which re- They only reflect on social and Brian Field) and sev- ported that the state on gatherings,” said Desma- eral neighbors, has come Wednesday reported the rais. “People need to stay before opponents have highest one-day total of within their own house- viewed the revised plans COVID-19 cases during holds. The businesses for the drive-through. the pandemic. shouldn’t have to pay for Initially, Vitali’s client Dr. Abraar Karan, an in- residents not following a was seeking approval ternal medicine physician protocol. from the Zoning Board of at Brigham and Women’s “Everyone should take a Appeals to add a drive- Hospital and Medical step back and reevaluate through, but can now by- Center told the Globe that wearing a mask, social pass that process after it is too soon for Thanks- distancing and staying in revising its plans to com- giving-related infections your own home. I think ply with the city’s zoning to show in hospitaliza- that’s the only way to try tions and death rates, but requirements. to decrease the numbers.” Wednesday’s record case “We were able to come up Gayla Cawley can be count could be a reflec- with a plan that satisfies reached at gcawley@item- tion of people exposed to all of the zoning require- live.com. Follow her on the virus during holiday Twitter @GaylaCawley. ments,” said Vitali. “That does not absolve the owner from going to Site Plan Saugus OKs sewer rates Review because all drive- throughs require Site Plan lini said. “By voting in a Review.” said Vitali. “I’m SAUGUS ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK somewhat disappointed From A1 7 percent increase, we’re and surprised that officials A new proposal that would add a drive-through the Dunkin’ on Lewis already depleting our re- we’re holding food drives, tained earnings by two- were writing letters with- Street in Lynn is seeing opposition from local patrons. toy drives, to help the out seeing the plan.” thirds … By not voting in a part of the opposition, van, chief of the Inspec- no longer needed, as the kids who don’t have That plan, Vitali said, sewer increase, we are lit- with neighbors express- tional Services Depart- new plans comply with the meals at home. We’re consists of knocking down erally pushing the burden ing concern that increased ment has reviewed the new city’s zoning ordinance, doing all we can to help the current Dunkin’ Do- to 2022.” traffic onto that street plans and “made a deter- Cyr said the meeting was the small businesses stay nuts and replacing it with Selectwoman Debra would impact safety in the mination that it complies deemed unnecessary. afloat … this is not the a new smaller building Panetta said that if the area. Motorists will only with our zone ordinance He disagrees with time to ask our residents that is more set back on sewer enterprise account be able to enter and exit which would eliminate the the determination that and businesses to dig the property to make the is depleted, the town will from Lewis Street, he said. need for a variance.” deemed ZBA approval un- deeper into their pockets space less congested. to address the sewer in- need to dip into its operat- Patrons will no longer “It will improve the flow “In order to not seek a necessary, saying that he of traffic,” said Vitali. “It variance, they must have does not think Dunkin’ crease. ing budget, taking funding be able to enter the new “Every penny counts at will remove any vehicles a plan — I have not seen has a “by-right” to add away from other entities. establishment, which will this point with so many (from) being parked on the it — that 10 vehicles must the drive-through and “This is not something become a drive-through people not working be- lot and it will expedite peo- be in queue on site so they believes there should be any of us want to do,” she only Dunkin’ Donuts simi- cause of the pandemic.” ple … The people who sent have put together a plan neighborhood input. said. “I don’t like increas- lar to the one at the Good- Although Riley’s motion es, but it is our responsi- win Rotary on Lynnfield letters who are opposed … that 10 vehicles can fit “From a business stand- to postpone the increase bility, and we need to do Street, Vitali said. don’t know any of that. on their new configuration point, it makes sense to was voted down, she re- what’s best for the town There will be three lanes “In our judgment, it’s a and that’s what our zone do what Dunkin’ Donuts quested that next year’s based on the analysis pre- set up, which will include proposal that’s in keeping ordinance requires,” said wants to do there, but I’m meeting be announced 14 sented to us.” an express lane for peo- with consumer demand, Lamanna. not sure it makes sense for days in advance to give Elyse Carmosino can be ple who are only plan- makes sound business However, City Council the neighborhood,” said residents adequate notice. ning to purchase coffee or sense, and ultimately is President Cyr, who rep- Cyr. Selectman Jeff Ciccolini reached at ecarmosino@ pay with their phones, a a safer proposition than resents the area, is not “There’s a possibility of said that while he under- itemlive.com. non-express lane for peo- what’s out there now.” convinced that a plan creating two lanes, but stood how financially dif- ple who are ordering food On Tuesday night, the could have been devised you can’t tell me it’s not ficult the year has been LAW OFFICES OF that needs to be prepared, ZBA granted a request that would allow 10 cars going to move traffic out for many households, re- JAMES J. CARRIGAN and an escape lane. People from the petitioner to to fit on-site at any given onto Lewis Street and cre- jecting a rate increase for • Social Security Disability who don’t drive will also withdraw their applica- time. ate a traffic issue. God for- 2021 would only delay the • Workers Compensation be able to walk up to a tion without prejudice, In late October, when bid, if a little kid gets hurt inevitable. • Accidents separate window to order, based on the determina- the petition was first crossing the street — I “As sewer commission- 25 years located across from Lynn District Court Vitali said. tion that zoning relief was scheduled to be considered think they need to go back ers, we have a fiduciary Hours will also be re- no longer needed for the by the ZBA, Cyr request- to the drawing board.” responsibility to the resi- 15 Johnson St. duced and people will no drive-through. ed that the matter be ta- Gayla Cawley can be dents of the town to main- 781-596-0100 James Lamanna, assis- bled until a neighborhood reached at gcawley@item- JAMES J. CARRIGAN longer be able to exit onto tain this fund and make ANNE GUGINO CARRIGAN Basset Street, said Vitali, tant city solicitor, told the meeting could be held. live.com. Follow her on sure this fund continues LISA A. CARRIGAN, OF COUNSEL which he said has been ZBA that Michael Dono- Now that the variance is Twitter @GaylaCawley. and is sustainable,” Cicco- www.jamescarriganlaw.com [email protected] A4 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2020 OPINION

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E¤¥¤ M. G DIRECTORS President and Publisher Edward L. Cahill Time to grow together M¦ H. S Chief Executive O cer John M. Gilberg Edward M. Grant have students in the sys- E C J. S E. K¡ To the editor: Each of us had heard about Advertising Director News Director Gordon R. Hall it and knew that the town tem but understand its im- 110 Munroe St. W J. K T J ¡¢ Monica Connell Healey On Saturday, Nov. 21, had been working to solve portance, Lynnfield Public P.O. Box 5 Chief Financial O cer Editorial Page Editor J. Patrick Norton Lynnfield held a Special the issue, but that was Schools alumni, teachers J N. W C T¡£ Michael H. Shanahan Lynn, MA 01903 Chief Operating O cer Community Relations Director Chairman Town Meeting to vote on the about the extent of it. She and senior citizens. Lynnfield School Expansion asked if we wanted to learn We won’t get bogged Customer Service Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. PUBLISHERS Project. The support for this more and help spread the down in the need for this Horace N. Hastings, 1877-1904 project was overwhelming word about the upcoming expansion because the Connecting Charles H. Hastings and Wilmot R. Hastings, 1904-1922 Charles H. Hastings, 1922-1940 and passed with nearly 96 Special Town Meeting. need is clear. This is a need All Departments: Ernest W. Lawson, 1940-1960 percent in favor. From Kate’s front yard, and not a want. The num- 781-593-7700 Charles H. Gamage and Peter Gamage, 1960-1982 On behalf of everyone in- with our children practic- bers speak for themselves. Peter Gamage, 1982-1991 Ext. 2 Peter H. Gamage, 1991-1996 volved in the effort to en- ing yoga a few feet away, The elementary schools Brian C. ayer, 1996-1999 courage attendance and Together We Grow was are both at capacity. Classified/Legal Advertising Bernard W. Frazier Jr., 1999-2005 [email protected] Peter H. Gamage, 2005-2014 “yes” votes at Town Meeting, born. We heard from the The School Enrollment, we thank you. Thank you dozens of Town officials Capacity and Exploration Subscriptions John S. Moran, Executive Editor, 1975-1990 to everyone who took the that have spent the last Committee has explored ev- [email protected] time to attend this meeting. two and a half years an- ery possibility – building an Circulation Town Meeting was step one alyzing data and looking entirely new school, moving [email protected] in the process and we need for ways to solve our over- the Lynnfield Preschool out your support again on Tues- crowding issue. We dove of Summer Street School, Ext. 3 day, Dec. 8, when this issue into the facts and asked applying for State grants to Newsroom moves to a ballot vote. any question we could fund the project, and utiliz- [email protected] Let’s once again show our think of and helped offer ing space in the Central Of- [email protected] strong support and com- answers to any questions fice’s building. Taking all of Ext. 4 mitment to high quality that we thought our fellow the steps short of expansion EDITORIAL schools with a “yes” vote residents might have. did not solve the problem; Sports at the polls next Tuesday. We spoke to town leaders the only feasible option is [email protected] Doors will be open at the from the past several de- to expand both elementary Ext. 5 High School gym from 7 cades, some of whom were schools. Retail and Online The right way to have a a.m. to 8 p.m., and we look involved with the Middle We are grateful to every- Advertising forward to seeing you there. School expansion project one that has engaged in [email protected] Some of you may be fa- that occurred in town 20 this effort. You attended more diverse workforce miliar with Together We years ago. Most of these Special Town Meeting, you ADVERTISING Editorial from the Chicago Tribune editorial Grow. We are the advocacy leaders had a similar mes- delivered yard signs, you Ernie Carpenter Jr. board group that has worked to sage: Lynnfield is very smart emailed, texted and called Director of Advertising raise awareness and build when it comes to these mat- friends to raise awareness and Business Development, ext. 1355 Official Washington, D.C., will become more [email protected] diverse, and more representative of America, in support for the elementary ters. Residents of all ages see and time and time again January when Kamala Harris takes office as the schools’ modest expansion. the value in a strong school you answered this call to Ralph Mitchell More than that, we are system and will support this. action. Sales Representative, ext. 1313 first woman elected as vice president, as well as [email protected] the first Black woman and first person of South a group of mothers and They were right. We already know that Asian descent in the job. friends that came together Perhaps most impor- the vast majority of resi- Eric Rondeau Among those selected by President-elect Joe when we saw a challenge tantly, we reached out to dents agree with this need Sales Representative, ext. 1280 [email protected] Biden for his Cabinet, Janet Yellen, if approved facing our town. The four our networks – mothers, but the work is not done. by the Senate, would become the first female trea- of us met through our chil- fathers, friends, teachers We must get out and vote Patricia Whalen sury secretary. Other picks: Wally Adeyemo would dren’s preschool over the and neighbors and began on Tuesday, Dec. 8. Our Sales Representative, ext. 1310 be the first Black deputy treasury secretary, past several years. While to spread the word and en- community is strongest [email protected] we come from different courage everyone to learn when we take care of its Neera Tanden would be the first woman of color BUSINESS OFFICE to lead the Office of Management and Budget, and backgrounds, we are unit- more about the project and youngest residents. They are our future. Susan J. Conti Cecilia Rouse the first woman of color to chair the ed in a strong way – we to attend the Special Town Meeting. As we looked Thank you for everything Controller, ext. 1288 Council of Economic Advisers. all moved here to offer our around that football field you have done so far and [email protected] Voters in congressional races also saw talent children the kind of life and public education that can on Nov. 21, it proved what we will see you on Tuesday, Ted Grant and strength in diversity. There will be at least only be found in Lynnfield. everyone who had done Dec. 8 at Lynnfield High Publisher, ext. 1234 141 women in the U.S. House and Senate, a re- This year our children this work before us ad- School for a “yes” vote for [email protected] cord number, according to the Center for Amer- participated in a pandem- vised – Lynnfield residents school expansion. ican Women and Politics at Rutgers University. Marian Kinney ic-friendly outdoor yoga will always come together ext. 1212 That will include at least 50 women of color, also session with Lynnfield’s be- when there is a need. Together We Grow, [email protected] a record. loved Miss Sharon. During There were families of Bridget Charville, None of this happened because of a legal re- Will Kraft one yoga session, Kate children young and old Kate Deprizio, quirement or quota. It happened because progress Chief Financial Officer, ext. 1296 asked us if we knew much (many of those children Sarah Kelley [email protected] toward equality and diversity, while often frus- about the overcrowding in were also in attendance), Crystal Lavino tratingly slow, can be a force when it is meaning- the elementary schools. parents who no longer Lynnfield Paula Villacreses fully pursued. Biden, whose entire senior staff in A/R Specialist, ext. 1205 charge of communications and messaging will be [email protected] women, is putting a premium on diversity. A never-solved robbery with strong Lynn ties Mike Shanahan The benefits of diversifying our national lead- Chief Executive Officer, ext. 1956 ership teams and institutions should be obvious. [email protected] North Shore, South Shore by reports that thieves Organizations are strongest when they hire and — never the twain shall dressed as women during Carolina Trujillo promote from the largest applicant pool. The more meet — or at least until the both robberies. Community Relations Director, ext. 1226 diverse the workforce, the broader the thinking [email protected] Great Mail Robbery of 1962 The Plymouth bounced will be. Any company in 2020 still run strictly by tossed that adage out the Thor back to the North Shore Jim Wilson white men of similar background is asking to be window. again when a known rob- Chief Operating Officer, ext. 1200 lapped by smarter, more nimble, more imagina- Jourgensen The caper that netted ber wanted for questioning [email protected] tive competitors. a heist gang $1.5 million by the Marblehead police CIRCULATION Yet opportunities, especially at the highest lev- could have been ripped to sweep into Lynn. got hauled into an interro- Lisa Mahmoud els of business, are still not always fairly distrib- from a Hollywood script Revere Firefighter Pat gation room because of his uted. For example, there are just 41 women CEOs Manager, ext. 1239 writer’s typewriter. Cerrone told police that strong resemblance to one [email protected] at Fortune 500 companies. Given the slow pace of The thieves knew what when he walked out of All of the Plymouth thieves. change, there’s a temptation to jam the door open they were doing. Execut- Star Bowling one night two After the month anniver- CUSTOMER SERVICE by requiring certain companies to hire a diverse ing a complicated plan that months before the Plymouth sary of the Plymouth heist board of directors. California passed such a law, La’ Mosha Ball police said involved sev- heist, his 1959 Oldsmobile came and went, desperate Customer Service, ext. 1276 and Illinois considered it. But that’s the wrong eral thieves and four cars, had disappeared from the investigators sent out a [email protected] approach. Lynnway parking lot. they set up detour signs mass mailing featuring pic- GRAPHICS On Tuesday, the tech-heavy Nasdaq Stock Mar- to isolate the mail truck Investigators found the tures of Pat Cerrone’s Olds ket joined in by saying it wants to require each on a highway near Plym- partly-burned car in Bos- and a $50,000 reward offer Trevor Andreozzi listed company to have at least one woman and outh and brandished sub- ton’s Mattapan neighbor- for any help cracking the Designer [email protected] one person of diverse racial identities or sexual machine guns. The truck’s hood a day after the heist. case. orientation on their boards, or face the possibility driver said two thieves Inside the trunk were sev- Investigators ultimately Mark Sutherland of being kicked out. To enforce the rule, Nasdaq wore police uniforms. en highway detour signs. zeroed in on six suspects. Creative Director, ext. 1330 will need to seek permission from the Securities The truck was on the The Plymouth investiga- One of them, Thomas R. [email protected] and Exchange Commission, which adds a layer of way to the Federal Reserve tion was barely a week old Richards, was represented NEWSROOM government overreach to what should be a deci- Bank in Boston after pick- when investigators probed by legendary attorney and Mike Alongi sion each company realizes is in its own interest, ing up cash-filled bags from similarities between the former Lynn resident F. Lee and in the interests of its employees, suppliers Sports Editor, ext. 1228 central Cape Cod banks. robbery and a March, 1962 Bailey, who told reporters [email protected] and customers. The robbers tied up the West Lynn bank robbery. investigators might try to Every company should be striving to be more driver and the guard and Essex Trust robbers held nail his client for the Essex Elyse Carmosino diverse. The successful path requires a commit- Reporter, ext. 1264 shoved them into the back 24 people captive before Trust stickup in hopes he [email protected] ment to recruiting and nurturing talent. It’s ap- of the truck. leading police on a chase might dime out his Plym- propriate for employees, shareholders and other One of the robbers hopped in which shots were fired, outh cronies. Gayla Cawley influential voices to bring the heat when execu- behind the wheel and drove wounding Lynn Officer Indicted in 1967 in con- Reporter, ext. 1236 [email protected] tives shirk this important obligation. Diversity on to several locations, drop- Harry Steadman, comman- nection with the Plymouth a corporate board is especially important because ping off some of the stolen deering a laundry truck, heist, Richards did not Cheryl Charles it has ultimate leadership authority. But institut- loot at each stop before free- and running a police road- show up for his trial. Two News Editor, ext. 1278 ing a top-down, government-inserted regulatory ing the two hostages. block. alleged fellow thieves were [email protected] requirement misdirects the responsibility, inter- Newspapers quickly Lynn police dismissed tried and acquitted. Olivia Falcigno feres with the operation of individual companies pegged the robbery as the similarities to the Plym- The money was never re- Photographer, ext.1224 and risks cheapening the accomplishments of biggest cash theft in the outh robbery, but the Lynn covered. [email protected] many. Governments and other powerful outside nation’s history. It took less robbers were also armed Thor Jourgensen can be Spenser Hasak entities should not mandate specific hiring prac- than a day for the rapid- with machine guns and in- reached at tjourgensen@ Photographer, ext. 1332 tices. Encourage, yes. Dictate, no. ly-expanding investigation vestigators were intrigued itemlive.com. [email protected] In addition, many public corporate entities al- Thor Jourgensen ready comply with what Nasdaq is asking, accord- Editorial Page Editor, ext. 1267 ing to CNN Business. “In fact, four of the five larg- [email protected] est companies on the exchange in terms of market Daniel Kane value ... have boards on which straight white men Sports Reporter, ext. 1228 are in the minority.” [email protected] Also from CNN Business: “A spokesman for Nas- Steve Krause daq said it believes that at least 85 percent of its News Director, ext. 1229 3,249 listed companies already meet the first cri- [email protected] teria of the rule, having either one woman or one underrepresented minority on their boards.” Guthrie Scrimgeour Reporter, ext. 1222 The corporate world is headed in the right direc- [email protected] tion, although slowly. Corporate boards too. Why? Because it’s much better for organizations and Anne Marie Tobin their leaders to commit to having the most talent- Assignment Editor, ext. 1307 [email protected] ed and diverse workforce imaginable. Who’d want to do business or work somewhere that wasn’t? TECHNOLOGY 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] FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM A5 POLICE/FIRE

All address information, particu- credit card in a machine at Swampscott wants input on larly arrests, reflect police records. Vinnin Square and that the In the event of a perceived inac- card had been used five curacy, it is the sole responsibility times in the Vinnin Square Walgreens and CVS. of the concerned party to contact A report of unemployment Hadley School’s future the relevant police department and claim fraud at 11:03 a.m. have the department issue a no- Wednesday; at 12:38 p.m. SWAMPSCOTT is deemed excess by the “They said that they real estate development, tice of correction to the Daily Item. Wednesday From A1 Swampscott School De- could allow the gym to finance, historic building Corrections or clarifications will not partment. be closed off during off- preservation, structur- put this property to use The Swampscott School school hours and that it al engineering, commu- be made without express notice of PEABODY for the citizens of Swamp- change from the arresting police Building Committee could be for community nity development, arts, scott.” (SBC) voted Oct. 12 to use. And they also said marketing, graphic de- department. Arrest The committee, created choose the Stanley school the same for the cafe,” she sign, landscape design, or at the November Special Cody Goodwin, 22, of Salis- building as the site of a said. “And that they could non-profit administration. Town Meeting, is instruct- LYNN bury, was arrested Thursday new district-wide school, have a stage off the back To be considered for ed to avoid using the Had- on charges of strangulation leaving the fate of the that they could use for appointment to the com- ley site for market rate, or Arrests or suffocation, subsequent Hadley school, which was jazz bands or family mov- mittee, the town asks offense witness/juror/police/ luxury housing. Michael Allen, of 14 Ken- also considered as a site ie nights.” residents to submit their court official, intimidate as- According to Spellios, mar Drive, Billerica, was arrest- for the new school build- The Hadley School Re- name, address, phone sault and battery on family/ the Select Board hopes ed on warrant charges of OUI ing, up in the air. use Advisory Committee number, and a brief para- household member subse- the original Hadley School drugs, marked lanes violation, One of the reasons some will be made up of 17 mem- graph describing their quent disturbing the peace. building can be preserved and Class A drug possession “to the extent that it is residents supported the bers, including four volun- interest and any useful at 2:45 p.m. Wednesday. possible.” Hadley site was their be- teers appointed by the Se- background information Joel Beato, 32, of 604 West- Fire This reuse of the Hadley lief that, if chosen, the lect Board, five members to Assistant Town Admin- ern Ave., was arrested and Police received a call at 3:12 School would only take new Hadley school could of the Town Meeting, and istrator Allie Fiske at af- charged with operation of a a.m. Thursday from staff at the place only in the event be used as a public space. representatives from the [email protected] motor vehicle with a suspended Plaza Motel on Newbury Street that a new district-wide At the time of the SBC various Swampscott com- by 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14. license at 1:32 p.m. Wednesday. who reported a fire outside elementary school is built vote, Swampscott resident mittees. Guthrie Scrimgeour Wesley Landry, 34, of 16 of room #43. One party was at the location of the cur- Taryn Provencher was ex- The town encourages all can be reached at gscrim- Trinity Ave., was arrested and transported to Salem hospital. rent Stanley Elementary cited about the potential residents to apply—espe- [email protected]. Fol- charged with assault with a School and that the Had- of using the Hadley site as cially those with a back- low him on Twitter @g_ dangerous weapon at 1:30 ley Elementary School a public space. ground in architecture, scrimgeour. a.m. Thursday. SAUGUS Accidents Accidents Biden eyes defeated candidates for A report of a motor vehicle A woman walked into the crash at 1:21 p.m. Wednes- station at 8:41 p.m. Wednes- day at Blossom Street and day to report her vehicle was Neptune Boulevard; at 3:08 struck by another vehicle key administration roles p.m. Wednesday at Eastern while it was parked in the Avenue and Essex Street; at parking lot of Nick’s Place on By Thomas Beaumont ee unions, has had conver- 3:44 p.m. Wednesday at Bos- Central Street. ASSOCIATED PRESS sations with senior Biden Police received a call for a transition officials about ton and Mall streets; at 6:22 DES MOINES, Iowa p.m. Wednesday at 15 Lynn hit and run motor vehicle ac- leading the Labor Depart- cident on Vine Street at 4:47 — In politics, there can ment, according to Dem- Shore Drive; at 5:24 a.m. sometimes be an upside to Thursday at 7 Burns St.; at p.m. Wednesday. ocratic sources familiar Police received a report losing. with the communications. 5:25 a.m. Thursday at 5 Birch President-elect Joe St.; at 7:53 a.m. Thursday at of a motor vehicle accident Jones, meanwhile, is in with non-fatal injuries near Biden is eyeing sever- the mix to lead the Justice Fays and Western avenues. al Democrats who lost A report of a police motor 501 Main St. at 1:33 p.m. Department, partly due to Wednesday. One party was congressional reelection his work as a U.S. attor- vehicle crash at 8:09 a.m. races last month for key Thursday at 195 Market St. transported to Massachusetts ney who helped convict General Hospital with minor positions in his adminis- Ku Klux Klansmen for tration. They include out- Assaults injuries. the Birmingham church Police received a report of going Reps. Abby Finke- bombing that killed four A report of an assault at 7:53 a motor vehicle accident with nauer of Iowa and Donna Black girls. a.m. Thursday on Essex Street. non-fatal injuries on Route 1 Shalala of Fl. and Sen. He narrowly won a spe- Doug Jones of Alabama. South at 11:35 a.m. Wednes- AP FILE PHOTO cial Ala. Senate election in Overdose day. Their consideration con- 2017, but lost reelection tinues a long Washington Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, last month. He also has a A report of an overdose at Animal Control tradition of defeated poli- right, and Rep. Abby Finkenauer, D-Iowa, cen- longstanding personal re- 1:59 a.m. Thursday on Wash- ticians seeking shelter in ter, smile during a campaign rally at the Uni- lationship with Biden dat- ington Street; at 12:44 p.m. A caller reported an injured a new White House. Land- versity of Dubuque, in Dubuque, Iowa. ing to Biden’s first presi- Thursday at Chestnut and Ma- bird lying in the roadway near ing a job in a new admin- and is expected to an- campaign. A decade later, dential campaign in 1988. son streets. Prince Restaurant at 7:06 istration can both position Biden spoke at Jones’ nounce picks soon for key he headlined a rally for A report of an opiate over- a.m. Thursday. State DPW was the losing candidates for campaign kickoff in 2017, health positions. her winning congressional dose at 5:04 a.m. Thursday notified. future campaigns and pro- saying of Jones, “He knows But there are still a campaign. She was a key on Houghton Street. At 8:41 p.m. Wednesday, a vide the incoming presi- your heart and will never large number of major surrogate for Biden ahead manager at the Woodspring dent with important rela- let you down,” and was the Theft Suites on Broadway reported tionships on Capitol Hill. Cabinet positions to be of the Iowa caucuses. first to telephone him on a female party had four to six “It’s good to have people filled, including attorney “I know they have a A report of a larceny at 1:23 Nov. 3 after he’d lost the dogs in her hotel room and was who know how to roam the general and leaders of long relationship, and it’s seat to Republican Tommy p.m. Wednesday at 15 Can- possibly breeding them. Animal the departments of Labor, been mutually support- non View Circle. halls of Congress,” said Tuberville. control was contacted and re- Andrew Card, who direct- Commerce and Transpor- ive,” said former Assistant Shalala is perhaps the A report of a motor vehicle sponded for puppies that ap- tation. As Biden considers Dubuque City Manager theft at 2:58 p.m. Wednes- ed George W. Bush’s tran- most administration-ready peared to have just been born, sition and later served his options, his personal Teri Goodman, who is a of 2020’s losing Democratic day at Hertz Rental Cars at rats, cats, and birds. connection with some of decades-long Biden sup- 354 Lynnway; at 3:30 p.m. as the Republican presi- class. She spent eight years dent’s chief of staff. the defeated lawmakers porter and has watched as secretary of health and Wednesday at 16 E Highland Complaints St.; at 9:10 a.m. Thursday at Biden’s transition team could carry significance. Finkenauer’s rise. human services under Bill Finkenauer, who is un- Finkenauer narrowly 35 Park St. Police received a 911 declined to comment on Clinton and then served as transfer from North Shore Re- the prospects of any in- der consideration as La- lost her bid for a second president of the University Vandalism gional at 3:40 a.m. Thursday dividual contender for bor secretary, owes her term in a rural northeast of Miami before winning a from a party who stated she an administration role. start in politics in part to Iowa district. But since south Florida House seat A report of vandalism at was assaulted by a male par- He has already unveiled Biden. As a college stu- then, the former state leg- in 2018. She has heard 4:17 a.m. Thursday at Central ty who fled the scene. Officers much of his economic and dent, she worked on his islator, who made a name from Biden transition offi- Square and Union Street were dispatched to Red Roof national security team ill-fated 2008 presidential promoting public employ- cials. A report of motor vehicle Inn on Broadway, where they vandalism at 8:09 a.m. Thurs- determined the female was day at 20 Neptune St. Court. in a verbal argument with the Vice President-elect Harris chooses male and the male party left MARBLEHEAD the scene with her debit card. The woman was advised to Tina Flournoy to be her chief of staff Accidents cancel her debit card and her boyfriend was able to give her rooted values. She’s done a of my team, today’s ap- “(Harris) represents so A report of a past hit and a ride home. By Kathleen Ronayne wonderful job as my chief pointees will work to get many things to so many run accident on Commercial ASSOCIATED PRESS of staff for nearly 8 years, this virus under control, people, and they’re all go- Street at 12:45 p.m. Wednes- SWAMPSCOTT and I will miss her—but open our economy re- ing to want some of her day. The caller reports that she SACRAMENTO, Calif. I’m thrilled about VP-elect sponsibly and make sure time. She needs someone suspects that her neighbor’s — Vice President-elect Complaint Harris’ choice,” he tweet- it lifts up all Americans, who can honor the his- car was involved as there is Kamala Harris has named ed. and restore and advance matching paint. A report from a woman at Tina Flournoy, a veteran toric nature of her candi- 8:47 p.m. Wednesday that Democratic strategist and Harris also announced our country’s leadership dacy and her victory and Fraud her elderly mother was being aide to the Clintons, as Rohini Kosoglu as her do- around the world,” Harris her place in the world,” he scammed. her chief of staff, the tran- mestic policy adviser and said in a statement. said. A caller reported at 9:58 a.m. sition team announced Nancy McEldowney as her Former colleagues de- Harris has regularly Wednesday that she had re- Hazards Thursday. national security advis- scribe Flournoy as a joined President-elect ceived a call from a man claim- Flournoy’s appointment er. Kosoglu had served as no-nonsense operative who Joe Biden and offered re- ing to be her grandson and A caller on 163 Beach Bluff as Harris’ top staffer adds Harris’ top adviser during has both policy and polit- marks at briefings on the requesting cash for bail. The Ave. reported a broken pipe in to a team of advisers led the general election cam- ical chops. Matt McKen- economy, the coronavirus resident recognized that it was the house next door at 5:57 by Black women. Harris, paign. McEldowney is a na, who was Bill Clinton’s and health care since the a scam and did not follow up. p.m. Wednesday. The police who is of Jamaican and former ambassador to spokesperson from 2007 two won the November A man reported at 10:33 notified DPW about the issue Indian heritage, is the Bulgaria and has 30 years to 2015, noted the historic election. The transition Wednesday that he left his as a possible sewer break. nation’s first female vice of service in various diplo- nature of Harris’ candida- team has yet to announce president. Flournoy joins matic and foreign affairs cy and said Flournoy will whether she’ll focus on Ashley Etienne as Harris’ jobs. skillfully manage compet- any specific issues or ini- communications director “Together with the rest ing demands for her time. tiatives. Swampscott PD and Symone Sanders as her chief spokeswoman. Flournoy has served as looking for info on chief of staff for former President Bill Clinton since 2013. That follows a career that took her to leaf blower theft top posts at the Demo- By Guthrie an unknown male driving cratic National Commit- Scrimgeour a small dark pickup, possi- tee, in the presidential ITEM STAFF bly a Chevy S-10. campaigns of former Vice At the time of the inci- President Al Gore and SWAMPSCOTT — The dent, the man was wearing former Secretary of State Police Department hopes to a blue t-shirt, shorts and a Hillary Clinton and with identify a man who picked white facemask. the American Federation up a backpack leaf blower Swampscott PD requests of Teachers. that was accidentally left that anyone with informa- Bill Clinton called her behind by Barbuzzi Land- tion about this incident appointment “great news PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS scaping Company. contact them at (781) 595- for our country.” The leaf blower was 1111 or email Detective “Tina Flournoy is in- Vice President-elect Kamala Harris speaks as she and President-elect taken at approximately Candace Doyle at cdoyle@ credibly smart, strong, Joe Biden, at right, introduce their nominees and appointees to eco- 12:44 p.m. on Nov. 28 by swampscottpolice.com. and skillful, with deeply nomic policy posts at The Queen theater. A6 THE DAILY ITEM FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2020 Field hospital scheduled to open Sunday By Mark Pratt “Obviously the numbers munity schools to shift to ASSOCIATED PRESS that were reported yester- remote learning. day indicate that we have Nantucket Cottage Hos- A 220-bed field hospital community transmis- pital reported 46 new con- at a sports and conven- sion across the Common- firmed cases of the virus tion center in Worcester is wealth,” Baker said. on Monday and Tuesday, scheduled to open Sunday, There is some concern “by far the largest num- and the state is already about staffing the field ber of new cases we have working on establishing hospitals, and Sudders im- reported over a two-day a second to care for an explored health care profes- span,” hospital President pected torrent of coronavi- sionals to come forward. and CEO Gary Shaw said rus patients, Gov. Charlie “If you have the skills, in a statement Wednesday. Baker said Thursday. the ability, the can-do at- A total of 81 new cases “Field hospitals play a titude, and have time to have been identified over critical role in our pre- work in a hospital, we need the past week, and the paredness strategy that you,” she said. “Now is the seven-day positivity rate helps us alleviate pres- time to step up, serve your for the island is now at 7.6 sure on the health care neighbors, your communi- percent, he said. system generally, and en- ty, your loved ones in the “This represents a sig- able hospitals to focus on Commonwealth.” nificant spike in transmis- non-COVID patients,” the In addition to all the sion of the virus on Nan- Republican governor said medical equipment and tucket, and we must take after touring the field hos- amenities its needs to care this situation extremely pital set up at the DCU for patients, the Worces- seriously,” he said. Center in Worcester and ter facility also has some PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Shaw urged residents on run by UMass Memorial features aimed at helping Medical Assistant Ivonne Pizarro administers a COVID-19 test as people the resort island to cooper- Health Care. patients dealing with the wait in line Thursday in Lawrence. ate with public health of- Baker also said there are isolation they often feel ficials and contact tracers plans to establish a field because family can’t visit, Baker said he sees light sachusetts.” support staff, the school and to quarantine them- hospital in Lowell. including common areas at the end of the tunnel. said in a statement on its selves if they have been Marylou Sudders, the BU HOCKEY and exercise bicycles, said The state is on track to website. exposed. state Secretary of Health Dr. Eric Dickson, presi- receive 300,000 doses of a Boston University has Those people are test- Nantucket Public and Human Services, said Schools Superintendent dent of UMass Memorial coronavirus vaccine by the suspended men’s hock- ed three times a week in the state is also looking into Health Care. ey program activities and Elizabeth Hallett said is- end of the year. accordance with NCAA, the possibility of another The DCU Center also canceled its season opener land schools will switch “I do want to close by Hockey East and universi- field hospital in the south- hosted a field hospital in against UConn scheduled ty protocols. to remote learning for eastern part of the state. the spring, and Dickson pointing out there is some for this weekend after the rest of the week, and The visit to Worcester said he hopes this is the reason for optimism given someone closely associated NANTUCKET SURGE all sports events and came a day after the state last time it’s needed. all the news we’ve been with the program tested An upsurge in new con- school-related activities reported 4,613 new cas- “We don’t want this to be hearing about vaccines positive for the coronavirus. firmed coronavirus cases have been cancelled for es of the coronavirus, the the second surge, we want over the past few days, but The positive test came on Nantucket has brought the week. highest single-day total this to be the final surge, there is still much work from a member of the a plea from leadership at Nantucket has about since the pandemic began, and it will only be the final ahead to stop the spread team’s Tier 1 personnel, the island’s hospital for 11,000 year-round res- with nearly 1,300 patients surge if everyone follows the of COVID from infecting which includes players, residents to protect them- idents, according to the in the hospital. rules every day,” he said. more people here in Mas- coaches, managers and selves and prompted com- town’s website. Phishing ploy targets COVID-19 Rapper G Herbo vaccine distribution effort charged in fraud plot By Frank Bajak to buy trips, puppies AP TECHNOLOGY WRITER By Alanna No lawyers were identified BOSTON — IBM security Durkin Richer in court documents for the researchers say they have ASSOCIATED PRESS other defendants. No hear- detected a cyberespionage ings have been scheduled. effort using targeted phish- BOSTON — The rapper Authorities say Strong, ing emails to try to collect G Herbo, his promoter and G Herbo and the others vital information on the others have been charged used text messages, so- World Health Organiza- in a scheme to use stolen cial media messages and tion’s initiative for distrib- credit card information emails to share account uting COVID-19 vaccine to to pay for trips on private information taken from developing countries. jets, exotic car rentals, dark websites in order to The researchers said luxury vacation rentals bankroll a lavish lifestyle. they could not be sure who and designer puppies. In one case, Strong or- was behind the campaign, G Herbo, who was named dered two designer puppies which began in September, this week to Forbes’ 30 unfor G Herbo using a stolen or if it was successful. But der 30 list; Antonio Strong, credit card and fake Wash- the precision targeting and a Chicago music promoter ington state driver’s license, careful efforts to leave no and manager; and several according to the indictment. tracks bore “the potential associates were charged When the Michigan pet hallmarks of nation-state in federal court in Massa- shop asked to confirm the chusetts with conspiracy tradecraft,” they said in a PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS purchase with G Herbo, blog post Thursday. to commit wire fraud and Strong directed him to do so The campaign’s targets, A refrigerated truck drives out of the Pfizer Manufacturing plant in identity theft. through an Instagram mes- in countries including Puurs, Belgium, on Thursday. Strong, whom a judge sage, and he did, authorities Germany, Italy, South Ko- called the ringleader of said. The stolen credit card rea and Taiwan, are likely an advisory encouraging a vaccine’s legitimacy or licious attachments that the $1.5 million fraud information was then used associated with the devel- Operation Warp Speed, the launch a disruptive or de- prompted recipients to en- scheme, also faces a wire to arrange for a car service opment of the “cold chain” Trump administration’s structive attack, he added. ter credentials that could fraud charge. to pick up the puppies from needed to ensure corona- vaccine program, and oth- In the ploy, executives have been used to har- Others charged include the pet shop and take them virus vaccines get the non- er organizations involved with groups likely asso- vest sensitive information Joseph Williams — anoth- to Chicago, according to the stop sterile refrigeration in vaccine storage and ciated with the initiative about partners vital to the er Chicago rapper known indictment. they need to be effective for transport, to review IBM’s known as Covax — cre- vaccine-delivery platform. as “Joe Rodeo” and “Rock- Strong also used stolen the nearly 3 billion people findings. ated by the Gavi Vaccine Targets included the Eu- star Rodie.” account information to pay Whoever is behind the Alliance, the World Health who live where tempera- ropean Commission’s Di- Court documents were for chartered jets to fly G operation could be moti- Organization and other ture-controlled storage is rectorate-General for Tax- unsealed this week, less Herbo and others from Chi- vated by a desire to learn U.N. agencies — were sent than a month after G Her- insufficient, IBM said. ation and Customs Union cago to places like Austin, “Think of it as the blood- how the vaccines are best spoofed emails appearing bo, whose real name is Her- Texas, and a private villa and companies that make line that will be supplying able to be shipped and to come from an executive bert Wright III, appeared in Jamaica for G Herbo, au- the most vital vaccines stored — the entire refrig- of Haier Biomedical, a Chi- solar panels for powering on “The Tonight Show” thorities said. The scheme globally,” said Claire Zabo- eration process — in order nese company considered portable vaccine refriger- with Jimmy Fallon to per- also included fraudulent eva, an IBM analyst in- to copy it, said Nick Ross- the world’s main cold-chain ators. Other targets were form the song “PTSD” with payments for commercial volved in the detection. mann, the IBM team’s supplier, the analyst said. petrochemical companies, Chance the Rapper. airline flights, private chef The U.S. Cybersecurity global threat intelligence The phishing emails likely because they produce An email seeking com- and security guard services and Infrastructure Secu- lead. Or they might want posed as requests for price dry ice, which is used in the ment was sent to a lawyer and and limousine rides, rity Agency later issued to be able to undermine quotations and bore ma- cold chain, Zaboeva said. for G Herbo on Thursday. authorities said.

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2 die in head-on crash Officials: Fire at closed owned by the city. and Maine Marine Patrol Weisman. who they said abandoned hospital was deliberately set It is currently hosting were searching for the Asri and his accomplic- the building of their home involving dump truck, car a holiday light show or- three people in the water es defrauded U.S. citizens, in Maine. UXBRIDGE (AP) — WALTHAM (AP) — A ganized by the Waltham just south of Spruce Head, many of them older than Shaun Madden Con- Two people have died in fire at a closed hospital Lions Club that has been Maine, the spokesperson 65, by telling them that tracting walked off the job malware had been detect- a head-on crash involv- that once housed devel- criticized as disrepectful said. in May after completing a The Coast Guard said at ed on their computers and little more than $200,000 ing a car and a dump opmentally disabled chil- to the children who were once neglected, abused midday on Thursday that persuading them to send worth of work, Frank and truck in Uxbridge, police dren and that is currently the site of a charity holi- and warehoused at the there are no indications of money for protection ser- James Ready said in their said. day lights show was delib- site. distress or missing people vices that were not needed lawsuit filed on Wednes- The eastbound truck erately set, officials said Waltham Deputy Fire in the area and it has sus- or ever provided, prosecu- day, the Bangor Daily and the westbound se- Thursday. Chief Roger Hebert said pended the search. tors said. News reported. dan crashed on Route 16 The fire, which was re- the fire was not caused by From January 2015 until The couple paid $350,000 near the Mendon line late January of this year, the upfront for the construc- ported by security shortly the light show. Man pleads guilty to role in Wednesday morning. before midnight Wednes- fraudsters collected about tion of the home in Wells, malware protection scam $940,000 from the victims Both drivers died. Nei- day, caused extensive dam- Coast Guard: Mayday call Maine, the lawsuit states. ther vehicle had passen- age to the basement of the PROVIDENCE, R.I. and attempted to collect as They say Madden has re- gers. administration building about Maine vessel (AP) — A man pleaded much as $3 million. turned $50,000, but they Police Chief Marc Mont- at the Walter E. Fernald a probable hoax guilty Thursday to his role Asri, the fourth telemar- are asking a judge to or- keting fraudster to be con- miny said one of the ve- Developmental Center in in a computer protection der him to repay them victed in federal court in hicles crossed the center Waltham, according to a ROCKLAND, Maine services scam that cheat- more than $120,000, in Rhode Island in the past line. statement from fire Chief (AP) — The Coast Guard ed victims out of nearly part because he sited the said Thursday it’s calling three months, faces up to The impact sent the Thomas MacInnis and $1 million by misleading home too close to a road, off a search for three fish- 20 years in prison at sen- truck off the road and state Fire Marshal Peter them into believeing that the newspaper reported. Ostroskey. ermen off the Maine coast malware had been detect- tencing on Feb. 18. Madden did not immedi- down an embankment Anyone with informa- because the mayday call ed on their computers, fed- ately return the newspa- where it came to rest on tion is asked to call the appears to have been a eral prosecutors said. Former U.S. Rep. Barney per’s request for comment. the driver’s side. state’s arson hotline. hoax. Himanshu Asri, 33, Frank sues for unfinished Frank, 80, served 16 The names of the victims One firefighter suffered Crews from Maine and of Delhi, India, pleaded work on home terms in Congress as a were not made public and minor injuries that did not Massachusetts responded guilty in federal court in representative of Massa- the crash remains under require hospitalization. to a mayday call placed at Providence to wire fraud Former U.S. Rep. Barney chusetts and was the first investigation. The 196-acre site closed 6:30 a.m. about the vessel, conspiracy, according to Frank and his husband, member to come out as The road was closed for in 2014 and has been a Coast Guard spokesper- the office of U.S. Attorney James Ready, are suing gay in 1987. He and Ready several hours. largely unused since. It is son said. The Coast Guard for Rhode Island, Aaron a construction contractor married in 2012. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM A7 THIS WEEK IN PHOTOS

ITEM PHOTOS | SPENSER HASAK A couple walks through Red Rock Park in Lynn shortly after sun set at 4:12 p.m. Satur- A nearly full moon breaks through the clouds over day evening. King’s Beach in Lynn Saturday evening.

GALA artist Emmanuelle Le Gal has installed positive messages all across Lynn. “Dream” can be found on Summer Street.

GALA artist Emmanuelle Le Gal installs a tape message along Federal Street in Lynn reading “Thank You Heroes.” Le Gal has installed three more messages across Lynn and plans on doing more.

Christine Shaievitz’s Christmas tree in adorned with nearly 8,000 Sophie Shaievitz, 10, helps her mom, Christine, decorate their Lynnfield lights and 1,000 ornaments and home for Christmas. takes 10 hours to decorate.

Eddie Peterson of Nahant, an employee at Nahant-based Poulin Electric Co., Inc., decorates the Christmas tree at Lynn Common with ribbons last Friday.

Bill Markos, left, and Richard Cannata, right, both of Lynn, From left, Bill Markos, Richard Cannata, prepare to-go boxes of Thanksgiving dinner at Brothers Deli in Omiros Katsianis, and Nilsen Garcia, all of Lynn while Nilsen Garcia, center, bags them up. Lynn, prepare Thanksgiving dinner to go.

Jacob Mercado of Lynn, right, passes a to-go box of Thanksgiv- ing dinner for free to a waiting pa- tron at Brothers Deli in Lynn last Richard Cannata of Lynn pours gravy over a Thursday. Thanksgiving dinner. A8 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2020 LOOK! National Cookie Day, Wildlife Conservation Day, Extraordinary Work Team Recognition Day

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By Elyse Carmosino much time on their hands, (small) trailer, huddled ITEM STAFF or maybe they’re just together,” said Nicholas looking forward to seeing Finnie, an Eagle Scout SAUGUS — In a year 2020 end.” who has volunteered at as difficult as this one Since the COVID-19 the lot every year since its has been, a little holiday pandemic hit the North founding. “We did pretty respite could be just the Shore in March, the troop, well and we started build- tonic to get through it. which is currently raising ing up until we had more And what better symbol money for a trip to Alaska than 430 trees last year.” of that than a Christmas in 2022, has been hit hard Sales aside, the elder tree. by virus safety precau- Finnie said being able to That’s the Boy Scout tions that make fundrais- hold such events, which Troop 62 leader Chris ing events of any kind have been few and far Finnie sees it. His scouts difficult to pull off. between throughout the have their Christmas tree The Christmas tree lot, COVID-19 pandemic, are stand up and running at however, offers ample also crucial to scout de- the intersection of Ballard space for social distanc- velopment and offer troop Street and Route 107. ing, and since opening members an opportunity And, said Finnie, it’s been for business two weeks to learn responsibility busy. In fact, the troop is ago on Nov. 23, Finnie and expand their knowl- seeing its highest num- said the troop has al- edge base. bers of tree sales ever. ready seen two-thirds “We keep track of who “Everything’s been more sales compared to works, and if you put fantastic,” he said, adding the same time last year, in 40 hours worth of ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO that this season’s wildly with a steady stream of work, then you’re going successful Christmas tree customers that is showing From left, Saugus residents and Boy Scouts Jake D’Eon, 14, and Nicholas to get 40 hours worth sales have been a bright no signs of letting up any Thompson, 13, grab a tree from the bundle on Wednesday afternoon at of subsidy,” Finnie said. spot during an otherwise time soon. the Troop 62 Tree Lot in Saugus. “It’s great. We’re able to trying year. “We’ve been doing this see the kids, and we’re “It’s not just been a good for six years, and looking ed this thing from the D’Eon, 14, and Finnie’s have grown noticeably able to get them to come season for us, but for ev- at the historical data, this ground up.” son, Nicholas Finnie, with each passing year. down and have a sense ery (tree farm) from what is the best week we’ve As they helped load 18, agreed that this sea- “The first year we start- of ownership (over the I’ve heard,” he said. “I had,” he said. “It feels trees into cars Wednes- son has been particularly ed with about 40 trees operation), because this is think everyone just has so good because we start- day evening, scouts Jake busy, adding that sales and were selling out of a theirs.” St. Mary’s Ho, ho — Whoa! Virus keeping celebrates 100 most Santas at a distance days of in-person By Terry Spencer ASSOCIATED PRESS MIAMI — Brad Six education becomes Santa Claus, pulling his black boots By Paul Halloran do to keep the school safe” over his red pants in the FOR THE ITEM and, acknowledging the office of a Miami outdoor new STEM building, called In a normal year, the supply company. It’s hot, St. Mary’s “one of the most 100th day of school so he forgoes the tradi- wouldn’t be much more state-of-the-art schools tional heavy jacket for than a footnote. In 2020, in the Commonwealth of a lightweight vest and it can draw the attention Massachusetts.” grabs his Santa hat. and admiration of the Freshman Joseph But before sliding it on, lieutenant governor of the Goyette told Polito stu- the gray-bearded 61-year- Commonwealth. dents’ biggest motivation old dons a plastic face St. Mary’s opened its for following the health shield and then takes his chair positioned behind a building for teacher train- guidelines is to not lose the ing on Aug. 24, making plexiglass sheet. ability to have in-person “Getting paid is nice, Wednesday the 100th learning. “It’s a lot better to day of in-person opera- but to get your battery re- be in school,” he said. “We charged and to really get tion, no small feat in the want to be here physically, COVID-19 era. something lasting out of it so that makes us follow the To mark the occasion, Lt. requires interacting with Gov. Karyn Polito met rules.” the kids — you don’t get a lot of that this year,” said PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS virtually with St. Mary’s In addition to Goyette, Six, who first portrayed leadership and students students who participat- Federica Rodriguez, left, is greeted by Santa Claus from behind a trans- Santa 35 years ago. Wednesday morning. ed in the meeting with parent barrier at Bass Pro Shops in Miami. This is Santa Claus “These are very challeng- Polito include senior Ava in the Coronavirus Age, ing times,” Polito said. “It’s Benzan, junior Kassan- virtual visits, where up home visits, about a to virtual visits, which are where visits are conduct- important to find the silver children chat with Santa third of his business. He booked through each San- dra Teixeira, sopho- ed with layers of protec- linings and blessings, and online for prices typical- did it not just for his own ta’s personal website or more Chris Lutchman, tion or online. Putting health, but to prevent it’s clear that St. Mary’s ly ranging from $20 to agencies like Allen’s. That freshman Roman Dan- hundreds of kids daily becoming a superspread- is one of those blessings. $100, depending on the often has Santas turning iel, eighth-grader Riley onto Santa’s lap to talk er, fearing he’d pass the Keep doing what you’re length and extras, such as to their children and oth- Maguire, seventh-grad- into his face — that’s not virus from one family to doing.” whether customers want ers for help mastering the er Sam Phelps and happening for most. The the next. Polito – a graduate of a a recording. Some Santas computer skills needed. sixth-grader Ruthshell physical attributes that At a farmers market he Catholic elementary school are taking the season off. “It has been a chal- make the perfect Santa annually works, Grimes (St. Mary’s, Shrewsbury), Cazeau. “Santa safety is our No. lenge,” said Christopher align perfectly with those and his wife dress up as high school (Holy Name, “Our success is a tribute 1 concern” and negotiated Saunders, a Santa per- that make COVID-19 Santa and Mrs. Claus and Worcester) and college to our students and teach- into every contract, said former in Tool, Texas, a especially deadly. sit in a parking lot where (Boston College) – congrat- ers who have made this Mitch Allen, president small town near Dallas. “Most of us tick all the they to talk to people ulated the students for work,” said Head of School of HireSanta, one of the But Saunders and oth- boxes: We are old, we are who remain inside their “doing what you have to nation’s largest agencies. ers say virtual sessions Dr. John F. Dolan. overweight, we have dia- cars. Some homeowners He said the pandemic are a good if imperfect betes and if we don’t have associations are moving substitute for in-person diabetes, we have heart initially dried up his busi- their annual Santa-vis- disease,” said Stephen ness, but it bounced back, itation parties outdoors; visits. Parents fill out Arnold, the president of especially online. Grimes will arrive in his questionnaires, allowing IBRBS, an association The average Santa red convertible to greet performers to personalize formerly known as the In- makes $5,000 to $10,000 the crowds from afar. their patter, and a side ternational Brotherhood during a normal season, One of the hardest benefit is that the ses- of Real Bearded Santas. Allen said. That’s a wel- adjustments Santas have sions aren’t rushed. Many That has spurred cre- come bonus for men often made is wearing masks Santa mall visits last no ativity in Santa’s work- retired on a fixed income, that hide their painstak- more than two minutes to shops. Santas conducting but many Santas say rev- ingly grown beards. keep the line moving. in-person visits are enue is down as corporate “Santa performers are “You get a different en- COURTSEY PHOTO using some combination parties and other lucra- fairly vain people — if they ergy,” Saunders said of the Head of school John Dolan watches with students of masks, the outdoors, tive gigs evaporated. are good,” Grimes said. virtual visits. “You can see as Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito congratulates them on barriers and distance for Jac Grimes, a Santa The virus has many San- the child’s expressions, as 100 straight days of in school learning. safety. Others are doing in Greensboro, N.C., gave tas and parents turning pure as they are.” WEATHER LOTTERY

SUN, MOON, TIDES National weather TODAY’S FORECAST MARINE FORECAST Forecast for Friday, December 4, 2020 A mix of clouds and sun SW winds 10 to 15 kt with MASS. EVENING: MASS. MID-DAY: Sunrise today 6:55 a.m. Bands separate high temperature zones for the day. in the morning followed by gusts up to 20 kt. Waves Thursday...... 9397 Thursday...... 5390 Sunset today 4:12 p.m. H cloudy skies during the after- around 2 ft. Wednesday...... 7428 Wednesday...... 7492 L L noon. Slight chance of a rain Sunrise tomorrow 6:56 a.m. Tonight: SW winds 10 to 15 Tuesday...... 5860 Tuesday...... 1248 shower. kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Yesterday’s payoff: Yesterday’s payoff: High tide today 1:37 p.m. Tonight: Showers early, be- Waves around 2 ft. Low tide today 8:04 p.m. coming a steady rain late. EXACT ORDER EXACT ORDER H Low 42F. Winds SW at 10 to All 4...... $4,000 All 4...... $5,965 High tide tomorrow 2:20 p.m. L 15 mph. Chance of rain 80%. First or last 3...... $560 First or last 3...... $835 Any 2...... $48 Any 2...... $72 Any 1...... $5 Any 1...... $7

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Cold Warm Stationary All 4...... $333 All 4...... $249 Pressure H L First 3...... $187 First 3...... $139 High Low Showers Rain T-storms Flurries Snow Ice NOV. 8 NOV. 15 TODAY TOMORROW SUNDAY Last 3...... $93 Last 3...... $139 <-10 -0s0s 10s 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s 110+ M’Cloudy | High 55, Low 42 Rain/Wind | High 47, Low 32 P’Cloudy | High 38, Low 27 NATIONAL SUMMARY: Rain and thunderstorms will stretch from the Florida Panhandle to Kentucky tomorrow, possibly reaching the Carolinas and mid-Atlantic states later in the day. Rain and snow showers are expected to dampen part of the eastern Great Lakes. The balance of the country will be dry as a high fire danger continues in Southern California.

By Mike Alongi High before transferring Carthy, who has won two ITEM SPORTS EDITOR to Pingree. “They key for New England Small School me is to just continue to titles in his time at Pingree. After committing to Syr- work hard every day, be- “For a lot of my teammates acuse University lacrosse cause when you show up both at school and with 3D prior to his junior season at a Division I program Lacrosse, they weren’t as that never happened, Pea- like that, you can tell lucky. When I ask them body native and Pingree who’s put in the work and about getting recruited, all School senior Kyle McCar- who hasn’t.” I hear is that things are thy has been chomping at McCarthy verbally com- really dry at the moment the bit to get things going mitted to Syracuse back in because of restrictions. It’s with the Orange. September of 2019, mean- hard to hear and it’s tough Now, after making his ing he didn’t have to deal to watch your friends go plans of cial by signing his with the recruiting chal- through that when it’s not National Letter of Intent, lenges that many 2021 their fault at all.” that itch has been getting commits have had to deal But what McCarthy did worse. with over the past year have to deal with — just “It’s been so hard wait- with the pandemic. like everyone else — was ing this long, and it’s been “I was honestly really the cancellation of his ju- harder with everything fortunate to have been nior season of lacrosse last that’s gone on in the world recruited so early in my spring. since I committed,” said high school career by such McCarthy, who played his a great program with an MCCARTHY, B2 freshman year at Peabody incredible legacy,” said Mc-

ITEM FILE PHOTO | JOE BROWN Peabody’s Kyle Joyce led the entire North Shore with 15 goals in just eight games this season. Kyle Joyce named Item boys soccer Player of the Year

By Mike Alongi All-Item team in St. Mary’s and dribbling skills to be an ITEM SPORTS EDITOR senior Eduardo Toranzo, St. offensive weapon and nish Mary’s junior Ryan Fraher, the season with six goals After kicking off his short- St. John’s Prep junior Joey and six assists. ened 2020 season with a Waterman, Bishop Fen- Waterman could stake a massive performance, Pea- wick senior Liam Foley and claim as the best goalkeep- body senior Kyle Joyce rode Bishop Fenwick junior Jack er in the state this year, and that momentum all the way Andrews. you wouldn’t hear many to his selection as the 2020 Fraher was indispens- arguments. The junior put Item Player of the Year for able for the St. Mary’s boys together ve shutout per- boys soccer. soccer team, as he notched formances in eight games Joyce got his season three game-winning goals and allowed just three goals started with a dominant for the Spartans this fall. all year — only one of which performance against Sa- His seven goals, nine as- came in regulation play (the lem, notching four goals in sists and 16 total points all other two on penalty kicks). a shutout win. He contin- led the team, and his lead- Waterman had an eye-pop- ued his strong play all sea- ership abilities landed him ping goals against aver- son long, scoring a North a role as a team captain for age of 0.37, earning him Shore-leading 15 goals in the 2021 season. All-State honors as well as COURTESY PHOTO | KYLE MCCARTHY just eight games and help- Toranzo was one of the All-Conference honors in ing lead the Tanners to a senior leaders for the Spar- Peabody native and Pingree School senior Kyle McCarthy (second from 6-1-1 record. tans in 2020. The senior the Catholic Conference. left) signs his National Letter of Intent to play lacrosse at Syracuse Uni- There were also ve play- captain was a true play- versity surrounded by his father David (left), his brother Patrick (sec- ers named to this year’s maker, using his foot speed SOCCER, B2 ond from right) and his mother Cynthia (right) at his home in Peabody. BC’s Gaby Roy named National Player of the Month

Boston College wom- and a plus-6 rating. je did it against LIU en’s hockey freshman The Marshfield, Mass. on Oct. 25, 2019. Roy is forward Gaby Roy has native had at least one the first player, men’s or been named the Women’s point in all of the Ea- women’s, with four goals Hockey Commissioners’ gles’ contests last month in their first collegiate Association National to kick off her collegiate game since at least the Player of the Month, it career with a four-game 2011-12 season and the was announced Thurs- point streak. After the first women’s player to day by the organization. four-goal debut, Roy has record four goals in the In the month of No- gone on to record an as- first game of the season vember, Roy tied for the sist in each of BC’s fol- since at least the 2011- national lead in points lowing games and her 12 season. It was the with seven and also tied 1.75 points per game 12th four-goal game in for the lead in goals average is also tops in program history and the with four. Roy was the Hockey East. The fresh- fifth four-goal game by a only player to record a man currently has a first-year BC player and hat trick in the first two team and nation-leading fourth in the last four weeks of the season after seven points with her years. scoring four goals in her four goals and three as- Roy was named the collegiate debut against sists. Hockey East Player of New Hampshire on Nov. Roy became the first the Week on Nov. 23 and COURTESY PHOTO | BOSTON COLLEGE ATHLETICS 20. She finished the first-year NCAA play- was recognized on Mon- month with seven points er to record a hat trick day as the league’s Pro Boston College freshman Gaby Roy was tied for the national lead in on four goals and three in their collegiate debut Ambitions Rookie of the points and goals for the month of November. assists, 12 shots on goal since Yale’s Elle Hart- Week. Bruins exploring possibility of playing outdoors this season

By Mike Alongi Friedman early Thurs- ry phase.” to sign off on alternat- ITEM SPORTS EDITOR day stated that there The thought of outdoor ing between indoor and were a number of NHL games in Boston sent outdoor venues during Despite the NHL cur- teams exploring the op- the social media world the season. Add to that rently having no set tion of outdoor games, into a frenzy, with people the costs that come with date for a start to the the Bruins released a suggesting venues ev- staging an outdoor hock- 2020-2021 season, NHL statement confirming erywhere from Harvard ey game and the logisti- teams are wasting no that they were indeed Stadium to the Boston time in exploring their cal challenges associat- one such team. Common Frog Pond. ed with keeping a rink options for the coming “We are in consistent But before you dream in NHL-ready shape on year. The Boston Bruins contact with the NHL about Patrice Bergeron a day-to-day basis, and are one such team, and as well as officials from scoring a goal in the the Black and Gold are the Commonwealth of shadow of the Green the idea looks less plau- apparently exploring Massachusetts and the Monster, take a step sible. the possibility of play- City of Boston, and are back. According to Other NHL teams who ing their home games exploring all possible Friedman’s report, there are considering outdoor outdoors — and they’ve venue options for the are a number of massive games include the Los mentioned Fenway Park upcoming season — in- hurdles to get over be- Angeles Kings, the Ana- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS as the main potential cluding Fenway Park,” fore this could become a heim Ducks, the Pitts- venue. the team said in the reality — not the least burgh Penguins, the The Bruins have played a number of outdoor After a report from statement. “At this point of which is the fact that Dallas Stars and the games over the years, including 2010’s Winter Sportsnet’s Elliotte we are in the explorato- the players would have Nashville Predators. Classic win over the Flyers at Fenway Park. B2 SPORTS THE DAILY ITEM FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2020

TV/RADIO Men’s college basketball Joyce named Player of the Year as 5 p.m...... Detroit at Michigan St...... Big Ten Network Kennesaw St. at Creighton...... FS1 7 p.m...... Jacksonville at Georgia...... SEC Network Valparaiso at Purdue...... Big Ten Network Item boys soccer all-stars released Wisconsin at Marquette...... FS1 9 p.m...... North Dakota at Minnesota...... Big Ten Network Oregon vs. Seton Hall...... FS1 South Alabama at Auburn...... SEC Network SOCCER Women’s college basketball From B1 6:30 p.m...... DePaul at Louisville...... ESPN College football 8:30 p.m...... Louisiana at Appalachian St...... ESPN Foley had as good a Golf run as any goalkeeper in 6 a.m...... European: South African Open...... Golf the North Shore this fall, 2 p.m...... PGA: Mayakoba Golf Classic...... Golf 5:30 p.m...... LPGA (tape)...... Golf going on a stretch of five Men’s college hockey shutouts over the first 6 p.m...... Providence at Boston College...... NESN eight games of the season 7 p.m...... Arizona State at Notre Dame...... NBCSN Skiing for Fenwick. Averaging 1 p.m...... Alpine World Cup (tape)...... NBCSN more than 10 saves per Surfing game, Foley helped lead 3 p.m...... WSL: Maui Pro...... FS2 the Crusaders to a berth in the inaugural CCL Cup NFL final. Andrews was the offen- AMERICAN CONFERENCE NATIONAL CONFERENCE sive lynchpin for the Cru- East East W L T Pct PF PA W L T Pct PF PA saders this season, finish- Buffalo 8 3 0 .727 299 282 N.Y. Giants 4 7 0 .364 214 253 ing second on the North Miami 7 4 0 .636 284 205 Washington 4 7 0 .364 241 243 NE 5 6 0 .455 229 255 Philadelphia 3 7 1 .318 237 277 Shore in goals with 12 and N.Y. Jets 0 11 0 .000 152 322 Dallas 3 8 0 .273 251 359 adding three assists to go South South W L T Pct PF PA W L T Pct PF PA along with it. Tennessee 8 3 0 .727 324 285 NO 9 2 0 .818 326 225 Also earning Item All- Indianapolis 7 4 0 .636 302 253 Tampa Bay 7 5 0 .583 344 280 Houston 4 7 0 .364 268 297 Atlanta 4 7 0 .364 295 281 Star honors this year Jacksonville 1 10 0 .091 227 325 Carolina 4 8 0 .333 280 300 were Jacob Guarino, Rich- North North W L T Pct PF PA W L T Pct PF PA ard LeBrun and Jackson Pittsburgh 11 0 0 1.000 317 188 Green Bay 8 3 0 .727 349 283 Nickolau (St. Mary’s); Cleveland 8 3 0 .727 265 286 Chicago 5 6 0 .455 216 250 Baltimore 6 5 0 .545 282 214 Minnesota 5 6 0 .455 292 305 Ryan Noci and Keiron Cincinnati 2 8 1 .227 230 289 Detroit 4 7 0 .364 252 328 Murray (Bishop Fenwick); West West W L T Pct PF PA W L T Pct PF PA Dante Gesamondo, Luke Kansas City 10 1 0 .909 348 238 Seattle 8 3 0 .727 341 304 Martinho, Ben Sykes and Las Vegas 6 5 0 .545 292 319 L.A. Rams 7 4 0 .636 263 215 Denver 4 7 0 .364 209 298 Arizona 6 5 0 .545 304 258 Dom Ferrante (Lynnfield); LAC 3 8 0 .273 277 300 San Fran 5 6 0 .455 261 254 Victor Maciel, Joey Swan- ton and Kyle Lobao (Pea- Wednesday’s Game p.m. Pittsburgh 19, Baltimore 14 Philadelphia at Green Bay, 4:25 p.m. body); Griffin Tache, Owen Sunday’s Games Denver at Kansas City, 8:20 p.m. Siewert, Drew Keenan Cincinnati at Miami, 1 p.m. Byes: Carolina, Tampa Bay and Cam Whitney (St. Cleveland at Tennessee, 1 p.m. Monday’s Games Detroit at Chicago, 1 p.m. John’s Prep); Fernando Washington at Pittsburgh, 5 p.m. ITEM FILE PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK Indianapolis at Houston, 1 p.m. Barranco, Vincent Palm- Buffalo at San Francisco, 8:15 p.m. Jacksonville at Minnesota, 1 p.m. er, Jason Aucone and Nick St. Mary’s junior Ryan Fraher earned All-Item team honors after tally- Las Vegas at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. Tuesday’s Games ing 16 total points this fall. New Orleans at Atlanta, 1 p.m. Dallas at Baltimore, 8:05 p.m. Sirota (Swampscott). L.A. Rams at Arizona, 4:05 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10 N.Y. Giants at Seattle, 4:05 p.m. New England at L.A. Rams, 8:20 New England at L.A. Chargers, 4:25 p.m. Peabody native Kyle McCarthy TODAY IN SPORTS

Dec. 4 the first football team in NCAA bound for Syracuse lacrosse 1945 — “Mr. Inside” Doc history to score at least 55 Blanchard of Army becomes points in five straight games, MCCARTHY away as a freshman and field and get a chance to he’s constantly looking to the first junior to win the beating Tulane 55-7. From B1 he’s already got two years play again,” said McCar- get better.” Heisman Trophy. Blanchard 2005 — Croatia wins its first of high-level lacrosse un- thy. “We were able to play Now, as he looks ahead also becomes the only athlete Davis Cup title when Mario “Not getting to play der his belt,” said Pin- in tournaments here and to win both the Heisman and to what he hopes will be Ancic beats Michal Mertinak with all of my friends in gree lacrosse coach Kevin there, usually only two or Sullivan Award. a full senior season of la- of Slovakia 7-6 (1), 6-3, 6-4 in the Class of 2020 was Tersolo. “He’s faced a lot three games at a time, but 1951 — Princeton triple-threat crosse, McCarthy is excit- the decisive fifth match. nothing less than heart- of Division I commits to we were all just thrilled tailback Richard Kazmaier ed to see what’s next. 2009 — The New Jersey Nets breaking,” said McCarthy. this point and he’s been to get out there and com- wins the Heisman Trophy. Kaz- “The No. 1 thing for me win for the first time this sea- “For me personally, it was able to hold his own every pete.” maier led the nation in total this offseason and all the son, ending the worst start in obviously tough because time. I expect no different As a prospect, Tersolo offense and the Tigers to an way up until I leave for NBA history at 18 losses by junior year is such an im- from him coming up in his sees that McCarthy has undefeated season. Syracuse is focusing on beating the Charlotte Bobcats portant season for a high senior year.” all of the necessary tools 1956 — Notre Dame quarter- strength and foot speed, 97-91. school player. But I was But, ever the hard work- to make an impact at the back Paul Hornung edges Ten- because that’s what sepa- 2010 — Cam Newton passes more upset for the seniors er, McCarthy -- who can next level. nessee’s Johnny Majors to win for a career-best 335 yards on our team that had to play either defender or “He’s a vicious defend- rates you at the Division the Heisman Trophy. and four touchdowns, and end their high school ca- long stick middie -- re- er, he plays aggressively I level,” said McCarthy. 1961 — Floyd Patterson runs for a couple of TDs to reers that way.” mained active through- but smart, and his work “It’s obviously going to be defends his world heavyweight lead No. 2 Auburn past “It was tough to see him out the spring, summer ethic is incredible,” said a big change when I get title by knocking out Tom 18th-ranked South Carolina miss that important ju- and fall this year playing Tersolo. “He’s a great kid, there and I’m competing McNeeley in the fourth round 56-17 for the Southeastern nior season, but I think club lacrosse with 3D La- a great teammate and against the best players in Toronto. Conference title. Kyle has a bit of a leg up crosse. he’s easy to coach. He’s in the whole country, so I 1961 — Syracuse running 2013 — The NFL fines Pitts- in the fact that he was “It was refreshing to played every role we’ve need to be more prepared back Ernie Davis becomes the burgh Steelers coach Mike able to start for us right get back out there on the ever needed him to, and than I’ve ever been.” first black to be taken No. 1 Tomlin $100,000 for interfer- in the NFL draft after being ing with a play against the Bal- selected by the Washington timore Ravens on Thanksgiv- Redskins. ing. In the third quarter of the 1977 — Tony Dorsett Ravens’ 22-20 win, Jacoby becomes the third rookie to Jones swerves to avoid collid- rush for more than 200 yards ing with Tomlin and is tackled in a game with 206 yards and after a 73-yard return that two touchdowns in a 24-14 victory over the Philadelphia might have gone for a touch- Eagles. down if not for the obstruc- 1982 — Georgia’s Hershel tion. Walker wins the Heisman Tro- 2016 — Tom Brady becomes phy. The junior running back the NFL’s career leader in vic- beats out Stanford quarter- tories by a quarterback, earn- back John Elway and Southern ing his 201st by throwing for Methodist running back Eric 269 yards and a touchdown to Dickerson. lead New England past Los 1988 — Oklahoma State’s Angeles 26-10. Barry Sanders wins the 2016 — Detroit becomes the Heisman Trophy then proves first team in 60 Saints home he’s worthy of the award with games to stop Drew Brees spectacular performance in a from throwing a touchdown 45-42 win over Texas Tech in pass, as the Lions pull away Tokyo. Sanders rushes 44 from New Orleans, 28-13. It’s times for 332 yards and four also the Lions’ first victory in FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS touchdowns, setting the NCAA a road game following Thanks- Fans stand for the national anthem before the Rose Bowl between Oregon and Wisconsin in Pas- single-season rushing record giving since 1974, snapping a adena, Calif. last season. with 2,628 yards in 11 games. streak of 22 losses in such 2004 — Louisville becomes games. No fans to be allowed at Rose Bowl Steelers, Chiefs, for CFP semifinal game

Saints look to By Beth Harris der that took effect this work closely with health though the immediate ASSOCIATED PRESS week and runs through department officials and families of players will be mid-December. Pasadena the Rose Bowl Stadium able to attend. PASADENA, Calif. — has its own public health to provide the safest pos- clinch playoffs No spectators will be al- The first Rose Bowl was department and can set sible environment for our lowed at the Rose Bowl its own rules, but has game participants.” played on Jan. 1, 1902, ASSOCIATED PRESS win or losses by the Raid- for the College Football mostly followed the coun- The Rose Bowl is host- beginning the tradition ers, Dolphins or Colts on Playoff semifinal on Jan. The unbeaten Pitts- ty’s lead during the coro- ing one of the playoff of postseason college Sunday. 1 because of COVID-19 burgh Steelers and the de- navirus pandemic. semifinals; the other is at football games. In 1942, The Chiefs can take the restrictions imposed by the Sugar Bowl in New fending champion Kansas “While we are disap- the game was moved to the state, county and city pointed that the Rose Orleans. The CFP selec- City Chiefs are closing in AFC West again with a North Carolina because of Pasadena. Bowl Game will not be tion committee will set on clinching their respec- win over the Broncos on of fears of an attack by Sunday night and a Raid- The Tournament of Ros- played in front of spec- the pairings for the semi- tive divisions going into es said Thursday that it Japan on the U.S. West ers loss to the winless Jets. tators, we are pleased finals on Dec. 20. The Week 13. requested special permis- Coast after the attack on Or earn a playoff spot with that we are still able to national championship The Steelers, who are sion to allow for a limited hold the game this year, game is set for Jan. 11 Pearl Harbor. 11-0, can wrap up the a win. number of spectators or a continuing the 100-year at Hard Rock Stadium in The Rose Parade, tradi- AFC North with a win And in the NFC, the select number of guests plus tradition of The Miami Gardens, Florida. tionally held the morning over Washington on Mon- Saints, who have won of players and coaches at Granddaddy of Them The Fiesta Bowl also of the game, is off, too. It day night and a Browns eight in a row, can clinch the 90,888-seat stadium All,” said David Eads, announced Thursday loss against Tennessee on a playoff spot with a win but was denied. executive director and that no fans would be al- had previously been can- Sunday. The Steelers can and a loss by the reeling Los Angeles County is CEO of the Tournament lowed at the Jan. 2 game celed only during World clinch a playoff spot with a Bears. under a stay-home or- of Roses. “We continue to in Glendale, Arizona, War II. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM B3 NATION Optimism growing for COVID Vaccine rollout relief bill as pressure builds could ease

By Andrew Taylor R-S.C.: “There’s a biparti- ASSOCIATED PRESS san package for $908 bil- crisis, but who lion that will really help WASHINGTON — Op- people.” timism about delivering The path forward is clut- long-sought COVID-19 re- tered with obstacles, how- gets it first? lief is building on Capitol ever, including a tight time Hill after additional rank- window and hard feelings benefits could extend to the and-file lawmakers voiced from months of futile talks By Carla K. Johnson entire nation: Fewer people support for a bipartisan, and a poisonous election. and Nicky Forster ASSOCIATED PRESS would get sick, hospital ca- middle-of-the-road plan But the $908 billion cost is taking shape in the Senate what many Republicans, pacity would improve and Getting a COVID-19 vac- more of the economy could and as top congressional McConnell included, sig- cine to the right people reopen. Lives would be leaders connected on the naled they were willing to could change the course of saved. topic for the first time in accept this summer. the pandemic in the Unit- In October, a panel advis- months. McConnell, R-Ky., his ed States. But who are the PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS ing the federal government House Speaker Nancy leverage bolstered after the right people? suggested setting aside 10% Pelosi and Senate Majority Senate Majority Leader Mitch McMcConnell of election, continues to take As the decision looms for of the vaccine supply to dis- Leader Mitch McConnell Ky., speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Wash- a hard line, insisting in a President-elect Joe Biden’s tribute as an extra boost — frequent rivals but prov- ington. Thursday floor speech that incoming administration, a en dealmakers — spoke on any relief package be limit- new analysis argues for tar- to the states with greater the phone Thursday, a con- tion. I think we’re both in- lion bipartisan framework ed to consensus items like geting the first vaccines to shares of disadvantaged versation that came the terested in getting an out- to build an agreement. another round of “paycheck the same low-income Black, groups. But the idea from day after Pelosi signaled a come, both on the omnibus Some conservatives, in- protection” aid to business- Hispanic and Native Amer- the National Academies of willingness to make major and on a coronavirus pack- cluding Republicans from es, funding to distribute ican households that have Sciences, Engineering and concessions in search of a age,” McConnell said. COVID hotspots like North vaccines, and aid to schools. disproportionately suffered Medicine has been largely COVID rescue package in With COVID-19 case- Dakota and Iowa, said they “Why should these im- from the coronavirus. But no ignored. the $1 trillion range. loads spiraling and the were comfortable with an pactful and noncontrover- one at the federal level has The strategy could get Pelosi’s spokesman an- daily death toll equaling re- aid package carrying the sial life-preservers be de- committed to the idea, which vaccines to 12.3 million nounced the telephone con- cords, the momentum for fi- almost $1 trillion price tag. layed one second longer?” would be a significant shift more vulnerable people in versation, tweeting that it nally passing a second ma- Sen. Kevin Kramer, R-N.D., McConnell said. “At long from the current popula- the early phases of distribu- was “about their shared jor relief bill is undeniably said the bipartisan plan is last, let’s do what Congress tion-based method adopted tion compared with the pop- commitment to completing building, especially after “the right balance of com- does when we want an out- by Operation Warp Speed. ulation-based method, the an omnibus and COVID President-elect Joe Biden promise and it’s a number come. Let’s make law on “It’s not just a math prob- AP found in a collaboration relief as soon as possible.” and top congressional Dem- that’s doable.” all the subjects where we lem. It’s a question of im- with Schmidt’s team. “We had a good conversa- ocrats endorsed a $908 bil- Added Lindsey Graham, agree.” plementing a major social Any distribution system justice commitment,” said will reverberate across the Harald Schmidt, a medi- nation, with consequenc- cal ethicist at the Univer- es for everyone. It will be Wisconsin high court declines sity of Pennsylvania, who shaped by the early steps compared the strategies of federal officials and by with colleagues from the state leaders who will allo- Massachusetts Institute of cate vaccines in the months to hear Trump election lawsuit Technology and Boston Col- when there is not enough lege. The Associated Press supply to go around. Cal- By Scott Bauer courts. claims of fraud or irregular- lower court, given the loom- conducted an independent ifornia and several other ASSOCIATED PRESS In another blow to Trump, ities. ing Dec. 14 date when pres- analysis of the findings and states have stated that two dissenting conservative Trump asked the Wiscon- idential electors cast their worked with the team to es- they intend to direct some MADISON, Wis. — A di- justices questioned wheth- sin Supreme Court to dis- votes. timate how many disadvan- of their supply to disadvan- vided Wisconsin Supreme er disqualifying more than qualify more than 221,000 Swing Justice Brian taged people would benefit. taged neighborhoods, but Court on Thursday refused 221,000 ballots as Trump ballots in the state’s two Hagedorn joined three lib- If the shots get to the right there’s no national strategy to hear President Donald wanted would be the prop- biggest Democratic coun- eral justices in denying the people, Schmidt argues, the to do so. Trump’s lawsuit attempting er remedy to the errors he ties, alleging irregularities petition without weighing to overturn his loss to Demo- alleged. in the way absentee ballots in on Trump’s allegations. crat Joe Biden in the battle- The defeat on a 4-3 ruling were administered. His law- Hagedorn said the law was ground state, sidestepping was the latest in a string of suit echoed claims that were clear that Trump must start a decision on the merits of losses for Trump’s post-elec- earlier rejected by election his lawsuit in lower courts the claims and instead rul- tion lawsuits. Judges in officials in those counties where factual disputes can ing that the case must first multiple battleground during a recount that bare- be worked out. wind its way through lower states have rejected his ly affected Biden’s winning “We do well as a judicial margin of about 20,700 body to abide by time-tested votes. judicial norms, even — and Trump’s attorney Jim maybe especially — in high Troupis said he would im- profile cases,” Hagedorn mediately file the case in wrote. “Following this law is circuit court and expected to not disregarding our duty, as be back before the Supreme some of my colleagues sug- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Court “very soon.” gest. It is following the law.” “It was clear from their Trump filed a similar A customer walks past a sign indicating that a writings that the court rec- lawsuit in federal court on COVID-19 vaccine is not yet available at Wal- ognizes the seriousness of Wednesday. greens in Long Beach, Calif. these issues, and we look Chief Justice Patience forward to taking the next Roggensack, in a dissent step,” he said in a statement. where she was joined by States plan for In asking the conserva- Justice Annette Ziegler, said tive-controlled Wisconsin she would have taken the PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Supreme Court to take the case and referred it to lower case directly, Trump had courts for factual findings, vaccines as daily Supporters react after it was announced that argued that there wasn’t which could then be reported President-elect Joe Biden defeated President enough time to wage the le- back to the Supreme Court Trump at a rally in Milwaukee last month. gal battle by starting with a for a ruling. U.S. virus deaths Wind fans wildfire in California top 3,100 By Sam Metz and which is being revised, puts Ryan J. Foley ski resort workers who share canyons, residents flee ASSOCIATED PRESS close quarters in the second phase of vaccine distribu- States drafted plans tion, in recognition of the $6 By Christopher able Santa Ana winds that Thursday for who will go to billion industry’s linchpin Weber sent flames racing across the front of the line when the role in the state’s economy. ASSOCIATED PRESS major roads. Two firefight- first doses of COVID-19 vac- In Nevada, where officials ers were hospitalized after cine become available later have stressed the impor- LOS ANGELES — Pow- being injured on the fire this month, as U.S. deaths erful gusts pushed flames tance of bringing tourists lines, the Fire Authority from the outbreak eclipsed back to the Las Vegas Strip, from a wildfire through said on Twitter without 3,100 in a single day, oblit- Southern California can- authorities initially put offering additional details. erating the record set last nursing home patients in yons on Thursday, one of Evacuations were or- spring. the third phase, behind po- several blazes that burned dered for several canyon With initial supplies of the lice officers, teachers, airport near homes and forced and foothill neighborhoods vaccine certain to be limited, operators and retail work- residents to flee amid ele- near the city of Lake For- governors and other state ers. But they said Wednes- vated fire risk for most of est and residents of other officials are weighing both day that they would revise the region that prompted nearby areas were told to health and economic con- that plan to conform to the utilities to cut off power to be ready to get out. cerns in deciding the order CDC guidance. hundreds of thousands. It was not immediately in which the shots will be PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Plans for the vaccine are The biggest blaze began known how many people dispensed. being rolled out as the surg- late Wednesday as a house were affected. Some struc- Bruce McDougal prepares to defend his home States face a Friday dead- ing pandemic swamps U.S. fire in Orange County’s tures were damaged, but it as the Bond Fire burns though the Silverado line to submit requests for hospitals and leaves nurses Silverado Canyon, where was not immediately clear community in Orange County, Calif., on Thurs- doses of the Pfizer vaccine and other medical workers gusts topped 70 mph. how many, Windsor said. day. and specify where they shorthanded and burned “When crews arrived it There was no containment should be shipped, and out. Nationwide the coro- was a fully engulfed house of the fire. same area of October’s Sil- were packed as they wait- many appear to be heeding navirus is blamed for over and the winds were ex- Numerous studies have verado Fire, which forced ed to see which way the nonbinding guidelines ad- 275,000 deaths and 14 mil- tremely strong and they linked bigger wildfires in tens of thousands of people flames move, Kayrell said, opted this week by the Cen- lion confirmed infections. pushed flames into the America to climate change to evacuate. “A lot of the hillside ters for Disease Control and The U.S. recorded a record vegetation,” said Colleen from the burning of coal, Ryan Kayrell fled the Oc- immediately behind my Prevention to put health 3,157 deaths on Wednesday Windsor, a spokeswoman oil and gas. Scientists have tober fire with his wife and house is already burned, so care workers and nursing alone, according to the tally for the county’s Fire Au- said climate change has two young children. But we’re hoping that’s a buf- home patients first. kept by Johns Hopkins Uni- thority. made California much dri- the family stayed at their fer. Which isn’t to say that But they’re also facing a versity. That’s more than the The fire grew to more er, meaning trees and oth- home in the community of there’s no danger. The con- multitude of decisions about number of people killed on than 11 square miles and er plants are more flam- Foothill Ranch on Thurs- cern is that embers could other categories of residents, 9/11, and shattered the old blanketed a wide area mable. day morning even though fly into the neighborhood,” some of them specific to their mark of 2,603, set on April with smoke and ash. The Bond Fire about 50 it lies in a very smoky Kayrell said. “If there are states, some of them vital to 15, when the New York met- Crews struggled in steep miles southeast of Los An- mandatory evacuation fire trucks on our street, their economies. ropolitan area was the epi- terrain amid unpredict- geles is burning near the zone. The family’s bags we’re going.” Colorado’s draft plan, center of the U.S. outbreak. B4 THE DAILY ITEM FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2020 COMICS

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CROSSWORD DEAR ABBY Tension with sister’s fiance makes holiday outlook bleak DEAR ABBY: I woke reeling from this tragedy, up crying this morning. Dear Abby is written by Abigail and we’re all in therapy The holidays are fast ap- now. I need to know if you proaching, and many of Van Buren, also known as Jeanne have any advice on how them I spent with my Phillips, and was founded by her to grieve. I’m feeling so younger sister “Leyla” mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact lost and still in shock, and her family. It has Dear Abby at DearAbby.com or P.O. and I have appreciated been a tradition because reading your advice over our parents are no longer Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. the years. living, and my sisters live on the mainland. STILL IN SHOCK IN COLORADO Leyla’s fiance doesn’t ented, and I would never brating Christmas and care for me, so last year’s let a man come between New Year’s differently DEAR STILL: Please celebration wasn’t very us. It breaks my heart this year. You will not be accept my deepest sympa- fun, although I did enjoy knowing I won’t be a part alone in that. thy for the tragic loss of my family. Her fiance and of their lives this year for your beloved son. The cir- I have never had an argu- the holidays. I’m 65, and DEAR ABBY: My cumstances of his death ment nor have I ever said Leyla is 61. We shouldn’t 16-year-old son passed make it even more diffi- anything negative to be dealing with this kind away unexpectedly a cult to understand and him. He’s insecure and of thing in our lives. What month ago. Because he cope. Fortunately, there is wants Leyla to himself. should I do? was short for his age, he help and support for fam- I was gone for the holi- had been bullied during ilies who have lost a sib- days in 2018 because I SAD ISLAND LADY middle and high school. ling or a child. was caring for our elderly After a minor argument The Compassionate father. I hadn’t been to DEAR SAD: Discuss with my husband and Friends is a group I have their home for almost this with Leyla and find me, he contacted a neigh- mentioned before in my two years before that. out whether you will be borhood kid who sold him column. Founded 50 During that time he had invited to visit this year. powerful painkillers. years ago in England and my sister all to himself. Many families are dis- This was, to my knowl- incorporated in the Unit- The last time I visited he tancing not because of edge, the first time he did ed States in 1978, it exists wasn’t nice to me. It personality conflicts but this, and I don’t think he to provide friendship, un- didn’t feel good. because of COVID. It may realized how devastating derstanding and hope to Now, with this upcom- be possible to see your sis- the effects could be. (We parents who are going ing holiday season, I ter via Zoom or outside had previously discussed through the natural know I won’t be invited to her home if you arrange the dangers of prescrip- grieving process. To find a join them, which makes to stay elsewhere. tion drugs, but it seems chapter near you, contact me sad and mad at the If that isn’t possible, this was an impulsive de- them online at compas- same time. My sister make plans with friends cision.) sionatefriends.org or by doesn’t deal with life like and/or other relatives. My husband and calling 877-969-0010. I do. I am very family-ori- Many people will be cele- 19-year-old daughter are Please don’t wait. BRIDGE

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Black Beauty Disney+ Feature Film Premiere! Could he hold the greatest and most This modern-day reimagining of Anna Sewell’s classic novel follows Black Beauty, a wild horse born free in the American West. Rounded up and taken away from her family, Beauty is brought to Birtwick complete music collection ever? Stables, where she meets a spirited teenage girl, By Barb Oates Jo Green (Mackenzie Foy). Beauty and Jo forge an REMIND MAGAZINE unbreakable bond that carries Beauty through the different chapters, challenges and adventures of her When Joel Whitburn was life. Kate Winslet provides the voice for Black Beauty. just 9 or 10, he would cycle Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker through his parents’ stack of Netflix 78s sitting in front of their From Shonda Rhimes’ production company, Shon- Motorola, melting to the mu- daland, comes this documentary that spotlights sic of Doris Day, Tony Bennett the career of award-winning entertainer Debbie Al- and Johnnie Ray’s “Cry.” Out len and follows her group of young dancers as they of the six children growing prepare for Allen’s annual Hot Chocolate Nutcracker up in the Whitburn family production. during the mid ’50s, Joel was A Go! Go! Cory Carson Christmas the family’s most passionate Netflix collector. When a snowplow who has an uncanny resemblance “By the time I was a teen- to Santa crashes in the Carsons’ yard, Cory must re- ager, 45s were coming into mind him who he is in order to save Christmas. vogue. I started collecting Sugar Rush Christmas those one at a time,” Joel tells. Netflix “If we’d go shopping or were Season Premiere! at a big department store The competition series returns to challenge more downtown in Milwaukee, like bakers to create holiday treats that look festive and Gimbels or Schuster’s, my taste amazing — all against a ticking clock. mother would always let me Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town pick out a record.” ABC, 8 p.m. As Joel’s collection grew, he In the perennial favorite created in 1970 by Rankin/ was looking for some kind of Bass Productions, Fred Astaire narrates this timeless resource to help categorize tale of Kris Kringle (Mickey Rooney), a young boy and denote which records with an immense desire to do good things for others. were No. 1, which were Top Frosty the Snowman 10. “Some of them I knew CBS, 8 p.m. both the A and B side were a hit, but which one was big- The classic animated musical special returns, nar- ger? I didn’t know because rated by Jimmy Durante. Jackie Vernon provides the there was nothing. I remem- voice of the “jolly, happy soul” whose old silk hat full ber calling Billboard in New of magic brings him to life. The special is followed by York — the main chart of- the 1992 sequel, Frosty Returns. fice. The only thing they had Five Star Christmas ing licensing in the history every record that made the ing the greatest and most was a Top 1,000 records list of Billboard. Longer than the pop charts — and had it nar- complete collection known) Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m. for $50, so I bought it. It was Original Film! American Top 40 or all the rowed down to I think maybe and more. And speaking of loaded with mistakes, spell- other companies that tried to 40 or 50 that I needed, then picture sleeves, there’s a guy After moving back to her hometown, Lisa (Bethany ing mistakes, and they didn’t Joy Lenz) plots with her siblings and grandparents use their products,” Joel tells. 20, then 10, and there was in New York who has been have the titles quite right.” Joel and his company rely finally one record I didn’t after his “Ruby Duby Du” by to help her father’s new bed and breakfast get a Joel set out to correct that on all original source mate- have and that was ‘Girl in My Tobin Matthews. “He offered five-star review from an incognito travel critic (Victor and started doing his own rial to compile their books. Dreams’ by the Capris. [After me $2,000, then he offered Webster), but ends up falling for him, not knowing he research and organization, “I collected every record and advertising for it], a person in me $5,000 and recently sent is the real critic. mostly on 3x5 cards as a every album that ever chart- Pennsylvania wrote that they me another note upping the Dear Christmas hobby. In 1970, he quit his ed. I have that now in my had the record and wanted offer to $7,500 for the sleeve Lifetime, 8 p.m. job at RCA and started his library, from 1940 — when $25 for it. I immediately sent that I have from the ’60s. … Original Film! business Record Research, there was a little first Top 10 a check. … And that complet- I’m not willing to sell it at Quite the cast comes together for this holiday ro- releasing his first refer- chart — right through today,” ed my having every record at any price.” mance, including Melissa Joan Hart, Jason Priestley, ence book, Record Research. Joel says. “We have the first that time.” Now age 80, Joel’s still Robin Givens, Ed Begley Jr., Faith Prince and Nicky That book was the first of albums, which are in book- And he hasn’t stopped since, working at Record Research Whelan.Also look for cameos by Jamie and Doug 16 editions, which are now lets made up of 78s, we have expanding his collection be- (it’s their 50th anniversary) Hehner (Married at First Sight), and Hilarie Burton known as Top Pop Singles all the early albums of Nat yond pop to every charted and living in his hometown and Antwon Tanner (One Tree Hill). The film follows 1955-2018. Impressed by his King Cole and all the jazz. All country, R&B, Bubbling Un- of Menomonee Falls, Wis. the story of a popular podcaster (Hart), who shares work, Billboard gave Joel the soundtracks from back der (hits that fell in the 101 He’s widely recognized as the true stories of holiday romance with her listeners. an exclusive license to mine in the late ’40s, we have all to 125 range) and adult con- most authoritative historian While the outside world and her listeners everywhere their charts and craft these the originals. ... I remember temporary record, as well as on charted music. You can see her as an expert on romance, she’s never truly 1,000-plus-page music bibles. when we were trying to fin- uncharted albums, picture keep up with him at recordre- experienced a romance of her own until now. “I’m the oldest, longest-liv- ish collecting the Hot 100 — sleeves (he’s credited for hav- search.com.

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Ley de Ayuda de Coronavirus, Alivio, y Seguridad Económica (Ley CARES) Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) CARE AND PROTECTION, TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS, SUMMONS BY Notificación Publica del Uso del financiamiento de la ley CARES Public Notification of Use of CARES Act Funding PUBLICATION, DOCKET NUMBER: 19CP0114SA, Trial Court of Massachusetts, Juvenile Court Department, COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, Essex County DE ACUERDO CON LA LEY CARES, LEY PUBLICA 116-136 PURSUANT TO CARES ACT, PUBLIC LAW 116-136 Juvenile Court, 56 Federal Street, Room 2001, Salem, MA 01970 TO: Fernando Guzman: A petition has been presented to this court by Salem DCF, seeking, as to La ley de Ayuda de Coronavirus, Alivio y Seguridad Económica (Ley CARES) (Ley The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) (Public Law the following child, Kevin Gomez, that said child be found in need of care and Publica 116-136) puso a disposición $1 millón en fondos suplementarios de 116-136) made available $1 billion in supplemental Emergency Solutions Grant protection and committed to the Department of Children and Families. The court Subsidio de Soluciones de Emergencia ESG para prevenir, prepararse y responder (ESG) funding to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic may dispense the rights of the person named herein to receive notice of or to a la pandemia de coronavirus (COVID-19). La ciudad de Lynn recibió $4,004,861 (COVID-19). The City of Lynn has been awarded $4,004,861 in supplemental consent to any legal proceeding affecting the adoption, custody, or guardianship en fondos suplementarios (ESG-CV) para abordar el impacto de COVID-19 en (ESG-CV) funds to address the impact of COVID-19 on individuals and businesses or any other disposition of the child named herein, if it finds that the child is in individuos y empresas dentro de la comunidad. En conjunto, este financiamiento within the community. Collectively, this funding may be used to fund a variety of need of care and protection and that the best interests of the child would be se puede utilizar para financiar una variedad de actividades elegibles diseñadas eligible activities designed for the aforementioned purpose, and may include: served by said disposition. para el propósito mencionado anteriormente y puede incluir: You are hereby ORDERED to appear in this court, at the court address set forth acquisition, construction, reconstruction, or installation of public works, facilities, above, on the following date and time: 01/14/2021 at 09:00 AM Hearing on adquisición, construcción, reconstrucción, o instalación de obras públicas y and site improvements; rehabilitation of buildings and improvements; provision of Merits (CR/CV) You may bring an attorney with you. If you have a right to an mejoras del sitio; rehabilitación de edificios y mejoramientos; proporción de assistance to private, for- profit entities to carry out an economic development attorney and if the court determines that you are indigent, the court will appoint an asistencia a entidades privadas con fines de lucro para llevar a cabo un Proyecto project; provision of assistance to microenterprises; selective public service attorney to represent you. If you fail to appear, the court may proceed on that date de desarrollo económico; proporción de asistencia a microempresas; actividades activities; and limited planning initiatives. and any date thereafter with a trial on the merits of the petition and an selectivas de servicio publica; e iniciativas de planificación limitadas. adjudication of this matter. The City's proposed use of ESG-CV funding ($4,004,861) is provided below: For further information call the Office of the Clerk-Magistrate at 978-745-9660. El uso propuesto por la ciudad para los fondos ESG-CV ($4,004,861) se WITNESS: Hon. Kerry A. Ahern, FIRST JUSTICE, Judith M.Brennan, Clerk Magistrate proporciona a continuación: Multi-Service Center Rehabiltation $ 500,000.00 DATE ISSUED 11/19/2020 Rehabilitation of Osmund Building 1,000,000.00 Rehabilitación del centro de servicio múltiple $ 500,000.00 Rehabilitation of 50 Andrew Street 1,250,000.00 Item December 4, 7 and 14, 2020 Rehabilitación del edificio Osmund 1,000,000.00 Homeless Support Services 684,861.00 Rehabilitación de 50 Andrew Street 1,250,000.00 Bridgewell Residential Care 400,000.00 In God We Trust Servicios de apoyo para personas sin hogar 684,861.00 HMIS Coordination 70,000.00 Notice of White Flag Surrender Atención residencial de Bridgewell 400,000.00 Administration/Activity Delivery 100,000.00 Notice of Special Appearance : I am that I am: " masiel guillermo© ", nom Coordinación de HMIS 70,000.00 deguerre: " Guillermo, masiel© ", in full life, in propria persona, sui juris, in solo Entrega de administración/actividad 100,000.00 Upon conclusion of the public notification period for the proposed ESG-CV budget, proprio, Haqdar by natural issue, the beneficiary and heir of: " GUILLERMO the City will finalize an amendment to its Citizen Participation Plan and an POLANCO MASIEL MARIA© ", corp.sole Dba.: " MASIEL MARIA GUILLERMO Al finalizar el periodo de notificación públicos para el presupuesto de ESG-CV, la amendment to its Federal Fiscal Year 2019 Annual Action Plan, which will POLANCO© ", having reached the age of majority, being aboriginal to the ciudad finalizara una enmienda a su Plan de Participación Ciudadana y una subsequently be submitted to HUD through the Integrated Disbursement and northwestern and southwestern shores of Africa, the following: Notice of White Flag enmienda a su Plan de Acción Anual del Año Fiscal Federal 2019, que Information System (IDIS). Surrender: as "hors de combat", pursuant to The Geneva Conventions, Article III, posteriormente se presentara a HUD a través del sistema integrado de and Lieber Code, as Taino moorish Americans, and ministries of The Moorish desembolso e información (IDIS). Thomas M. McGee Empire, and Internationally Protected Persons. Notice of LAWS AND CUSTOMS OF Mayor WAR ON LAND (HAGUE, IV), ARTICLE: 45, 46, & 47. Notice of Claim pursuant to Thomas M. McGee City of Lynn Public Law 87-846, TITLE II, SEC. 203. Notice of Bailment Merging of Legal Title Mayor with Equitable Title : This order is to preserve legal and equitable title, and to City of Lynn James M. Marsh reserve all rights, title, and interest, in the property, Re: [1] The Commonwealth of Director Massachusetts, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, REGISTRY OF VITAL RECORDS Community Development AND STATISTICS NUMBER: R778377, "MASIEL MARIA GUILLERMO POLANCO©", James Marsh is as a special deposit order conveyed to " MMG Trust ". 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By Edith M. Lederer ASSOCIATED PRESS UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. General Assembly president opened the world body’s first special session on COVID-19 Thursday, calling PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS it a historic and overdue moment of reckoning to forge Emergency services respond to a large explo- a path to end the pandemic sion at a warehouse in Bristol, England, Thurs- that not only ensures people day. everywhere have access to vaccines but mobilizes financial resources for “an inclu- Four die after sive and resilient recovery.” Volkan Bozkir said the world is looking to the Unit- ed Nations for leadership explosion at UK and action “to address the greatest challenge our world PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS is facing today.” wastewater plant “This is not a time to point United Nations General Assembly President Volkan Bozkır speaks fingers,” he said. “We have during the U.N. General Assembly’s special session to discuss the re- convened here to forge a sponse to COVID-19 and the best path to recovery from the pandemic, LONDON (AP) — Four Boris Johnson said “our path forward and to end the Thursday at U.N. headquarters, in New York. people died following an hearts go out” to the vic- suffering of the people we explosion in a silo that tims and their families. serve.” that from the start of the chief stressed that “a vaccine cines that includes Covax, an holds treated biosolids at “Deeply saddened to Nearly 100 world leaders COVID-19 crisis early this cannot undo damage that ambitious but troubled glob- a wastewater treatment learn that four people and several dozen govern- year, the World Health Orga- will stress across years, even al project to buy and deliver plant near the southwest have lost their lives in the ment ministers are sched- nization provided factual in- decades to come.” virus vaccines for the world’s England city of Bristol, water works explosion in uled to speak during the formation and recommenda- He pointed to rising num- poorest people, saying there police said Thursday. Avonmouth,” Johnson said mainly virtual special ses- tions that should have been bers of people facing extreme is a $28 billion financial gap Three Wessex Water em- on Twitter. sion that began with Bozkir the basis for a coordinated poverty, the looming threat “including $4.3 billion ur- ployees and one contrac- Wessex Water Chief Ex- asking masked ambassa- global response. But unfor- of famine and the prospect of gently needed for the next tor died in the incident, ecutive Colin Skellett said dors and diplomats from the tunately, many recommen- “the biggest global recession two months.” which is not being treat- he was “devastated” by the U.N.’s 193 member nations dations weren’t followed, in eight decades.” The two-day special ses- ed as terror-related, Avon incident, and the company in the assembly hall to stand and some countries ignored Guterres said these sion will not be raising mon- and Somerset Police Chief is working to understand in silent tribute to the 1.5 or rejected the guidance. impacts aren’t due to ey to finance vaccine im- Inspector Mark Runacres what happened and why. million people who have lost “And when countries go in COVID-19 alone but are the munizations or taking any said at a media briefing. Sean Nolan, who wit- their lives to COVID-19. their own direction, the virus result of long-term inequal- political action, and there A fifth person was injured nessed the aftermath of The assembly president goes in every direction,” he ities and injustices exposed will be no final declaration, during the explosion at the explosion, said he had called the session “a test for reiterated. by the pandemic that must just a summary document the plant in the industri- heard a “boom and echo” multilateralism” and said “Nearly a year into the be addressed. from Bozkir. al area of Avonmouth, but and at first thought it was what the world must do is pandemic, we face a human He welcomed steps to help “The real point of this spe- the injuries are not con- from a a vehicle collision. clear -- ensure fair and eq- tragedy, and a public health, developing countries but cial session is to galvanize sidered life-threatening, The Avon Fire and Res- uitable access to COVID-19 humanitarian and develop- said “they are totally insuf- concrete action to approach Runacres said. cue Service was alerted vaccines, work together “to ment emergency,” Guterres ficient for the scale of this our response to COVID-19 “The fire service led the protect the most vulnerable said. “For the first time since crisis,” noting that many in a multilateral and collec- rescue operation but sadly, at 11:22 a.m. to the “very challenging” incident in countries,” ensure adequate 1945, the entire world is con- low- and middle-income tive way,” General Assem- despite the best efforts of resources for an economic fronted by a common threat, countries are being forced bly spokesman Brenden all those involved, we can Avonmouth, located near Bristol, about 120 miles recovery that goes beyond regardless of nationality, eth- to choose between providing Varma said Wednesday. He confirm there have been added there are currently (195 kilometers) west of pre-pandemic levels, and nicity or faith. ... The social basic services to their people four fatalities,” he said. ensure that policies adopted and economic impact of the or servicing debts. They need many responses to the pan- London. Six fire engines Runacres would not ensure human rights and pandemic is enormous and immediate support “to avert demic, but what’s needed and rescue dogs were soon speculate on the cause of don’t undermine democratic growing.” a liquidity crisis,” he said. now is to bring together all on the scene. the explosion. He said it institutions. While vaccines may be- Guterres strongly backed countries, U.N. actors, the took place in a silo holding “Luckily, our local fire U.N. Secretary-Gener- come available in the next WHO’s ACT-Accelerator to private sector and vaccine organic matter from sew- station is not too far from al Antonio Guterres said weeks and months, the U.N. develop and distribute vac- developers. age before it “is recycled here so we had crews in to land as an organic soil attendance very, very conditioner.” quickly and they were He said the explosion able to gain an element did not create any ongoing of situational awareness,” concerns for public safety. rescue service manager British Prime Minister Luke Gazzard said. China testing blunders stemmed from secret deals with firms By Dane Kang these mistakes in Janu- ASSOCIATED PRESS ary facilitated the virus’ spread through Wuhan WUHAN, China — In the and across the world unde- early days in Wuhan, the tected, in a pandemic that first city struck by the vi- has now sickened more rus, getting a COVID test than 64 million people and PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS was so difficult that resi- killed almost 1.5 million. This image taken by panoramic camera aboard the lander-ascender combination of Chang’e-5 dents compared it to win- China’s Center for Dis- spacecraft shows a moon surface after it landed on the moon on Wednesday. ning the lottery. ease Control and Preven- Throughout the Chinese tion gave test kit designs city in January, thousands and distribution rights ex- of people waited in hours- clusively to three then-ob- Chinese spacecraft carrying lunar long lines for hospitals, scure Shanghai companies sometimes next to corps- with which officials had es lying in hallways. But personal ties, the report- most couldn’t get the test ing found. The deals took rocks lifts off from moon they needed to be admit- place within a culture of BEIJING (AP) — A Chi- The landing site is near the sample capsule is due ently taken from the lander ted as patients. And for the backdoor connections that nese spacecraft lifted off a formation called the to land on Earth around few who did, the tests were quietly flourished in an — of the ascend vehicle fir- from the moon Thursday Mons Rumker and may the middle of the month. often faulty, resulting in underfunded public health ing its engines as it took off. night with a load of lunar contain rocks billions of Touchdown is planned for false negatives. system, according to the Chang’e 5 has revived rocks, the first stage of its years younger than those the grasslands of Inner The widespread test investigation, which was talk of China one day send- return to Earth, the gov- retrieved earlier. Mongolia, where China’s shortages and problems based on interviews with ing astronauts to the moon at a time when the virus ernment space agency re- The ascent vehicle lifted astronauts have made their more than 40 doctors, CDC and possibly building a sci- could have been slowed ported. off from the moon shortly return in Shenzhou space- employees, health experts, entific base there, although were caused largely by and industry insiders, as Chang’e 5, the third Chi- after 11 p.m. Beijing time craft. secrecy and cronyism at well as hundreds of inter- nese spacecraft to land on Thursday (1500 GMT) and Chang’e 5’s lander, which no timeline has been pro- China’s top disease con- nal documents, contracts, the moon and the first to was due to rendezvous with remained on the moon, was posed for such projects. trol agency, an Associated messages and emails ob- take off from it again, is the a return vehicle in lunar or- capable of scooping samples China launched its first Press investigation has tained by the AP. latest in a series of increas- bit, then transfer the sam- from the surface and drill- temporary orbiting labora- found. The Shanghai compa- ingly ambitious missions ples to a capsule, according 2 meters (about 6 feet). tory in 2011 and a second for Beijing’s space program, ing to the China National While retrieving sam- The flawed testing sys- nies — GeneoDx Biotech, in 2016. Plans call for a per- tem prevented scientists which also has a orbiter Space Administration. The ples was its main task, the Huirui Biotechnology, and manent space station after and officials from seeing BioGerm Medical Technol- and rover headed to Mars. moon rocks and debris were lander also was equipped to 2022, possibly to be ser- how fast the virus was ogy -- paid the China CDC The Chang’e 5 touched sealed inside a special can- extensively photograph the spreading — another way for the information and down Tuesday on the Sea ister to avoid contamina- area, map conditions below viced by a reusable space China fumbled its early re- the distribution rights, ac- of Storms on the moon’s tion. the surface with ground plane. sponse to the virus. Earlier cording to two sources with near side. Its mission: col- It wasn’t clear when the penetrating radar and ana- While China is boosting AP reporting showed how knowledge of the transac- lect about 2 kilograms (4 linkup would occur. After lyze the lunar soil for min- cooperation with the Eu- top Chinese leaders de- tion who asked to remain pounds) of lunar rocks and the transfer, the ascent erals and water content. ropean Space Agency and layed warning the public anonymous to avoid ret- bring them back to Earth, module would be eject- Right before the ascent others, interactions with and withheld information ribution. The price: One the first return of samples ed and the capsule would vehicle lifted off, the lander NASA are severely limited from the World Health Or- million RMB ($146,600) since Soviet spacecraft did remain in lunar orbit for unfurled what the space ad- ganization, supplying the each, the sources said. It’s so in the 1970s. Earlier, about a week, awaiting the ministration called the first by U.S. concerns over the most comprehensive pic- unclear whether the mon- the U.S. Apollo astronauts optimal time to make the free-standing Chinese flag secretive nature and close ture yet of China’s initial ey went to specific individ- brought back hundreds of trip back to Earth. on the moon. The agency military links of the Chi- missteps. Taken together, uals. pounds of moon rocks. Chinese officials have said posted an image — appar- nese program. B8 THE DAILY ITEM FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2020 ENTERTAINMENT Warner Bros. to stream its entire 2021 film slate

NEW YORK (AP) — In way than we would have the most seismic shift by had we just looked at the a Hollywood studio yet less-than-full capacities in during the pandemic, theatrical right now.” Warner Bros. Pictures on Warner Bros.’ 2021 slate Thursday announced that includes many of the ex- all of its 2021 film slate — pected top movies of the including a new “Matrix” year, including “Dune,” movie, “Godzilla vs. Kong” “The Suicide Squad,” “Tom and the Lin-Manuel Mi- & Jerry,” “The Conjuring: randa adaptation “In the The Devil Make Me Do It,” Heights” — will stream “King Richard” and “Judas on HBO Max at the same and the Black Messiah.” time they play in theaters. The move by Warner Among the myriad Bros. only makes the pain release plan changes being felt by exhibitors all wrought by the pandem- the more acute. Having ic, no studio has so fully been shuttered for much embraced streaming as a of the year, cinemas re- lifeline. But after disap- opened nationwide in late pointing domestic tick- summer except in some et sales for “Tenet,” and key locations, including with the majority of U.S. Los Angeles and New theaters currently closed, York. But with most ma- the AT&T-owned Warner jor releases postponed and Bros. will turn to a hybrid surging virus cases, about distribution model. Films 60 percent of theaters will debut simultaneously have since closed again. in theaters and on HBO Regal Cinemas, the coun- Max in the U.S. After try’s second largest chain, one month, they will stop has shut all its doors. The streaming and continue to National Association of play only in theaters. Theater Owners didn’t The move follows War- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS immediately comment ner Bros.’ decision to put A scene from the upcoming animated film “Tom & Jerry,” which is expected in 2021. Warner Bos. Thursday. “Wonder Woman 1984” on Pictures said Thursday that all of its 2021 film slate will stream on HBO Max at the same time Under chief executive Ja- HBO Max next December, they play in theaters. son Kilar, the former Hulu along with a concurrent chief, the AT&T-owned theatrical run. If that pivot releasing big-budget films ing to take a while to work Oz” has long been a mar- to subscribers with no fur- WarnerMedia recently re- sent shockwaves through solely in reduced capacity its way through the sys- ket-leader in Hollywood ther charge. organized to further prior- the industry, Thursday’s theaters or delaying films tem,” said Sarnoff. “If we — and one known as es- “I can’t comment on the itize its streaming service. announcement rattled He has moved aggressive- another year — weren’t saw an end in sight to the pecially supportive of the- economics of how it will all Hollywood to the core. ly to boost HBO Max, even appealing. Warner Bros.’ pandemic, we might have aters. The studio has gen- work — I’d need a crystal “Given the unprecedent- if it comes at the expense move amounts to an ac- a different strategy. But erally ranked among the ed time that we’re in, we ball for that,” said Sarnoff. of the theatrical market- we don’t see that at this top two studios in market needed a creative solution knowledgement that any “But I’m very optimistic place. to address our fans, our full rebound for theaters is moment.” share over the past decade that this is a win-win-win “Our content is extreme- filmmakers and our ex- still a year or more away. HBO Max is only avail- — most recently dwarfed for our fans, our filmmak- ly valuable, unless it’s sit- hibitors, said Ann Sarnoff, “It’s really hard to know, able in the United States. only by Walt Disney. War- ers and our exhibitors. ting on a shelf not being chief executive of Warner- given the news of the vac- Internationally, the stu- ner’s films typically ac- We’re getting the movies seen by anyone,” said Ki- Media Studios, in an in- cine and the rate of in- dio’s 17 films planned for count for $1.5-2 billion out. We’re allowing them lar in a statement. “We be- terview. “Big and bold is a oculation — that’s very 2021 release will rollout in annual in ticket sales in be seen on the big-screen lieve this approach serves necessity right now.” hopeful news. But we’ve theaters. North America — a lot of which is what they were our fans, supports exhibi- Sarnoff called it a “tem- got to get people back in Warner Bros.’ decision money to compensate for made for, but giving an tors and filmmakers, and porary solution” and a theaters at full capacity at resounds especially be- in HBO Max subscribers. alternative. The hybrid enhances the HBO Max “one-year plan.” The stu- some point. If you read the cause the 87-year-old Warner Bros. confirmed approach also allows us experience, creating value dio said other options — medical experts that’s go- studio of “The Wizard of the films will be available to market them in a fuller for all.” Theater gets creative to defy Help make a child’s pandemic and stage shows NEW YORK (AP) — Christmas wish There’s theater on Broad- way. You just have to ad- just your sights. More than a hundred come true! blocks north of Manhat- tan’s shuttered theater district but on that same famed thoroughfare, an actor recently read his lines from a huge stage. Please donate But there was no ap- to help make plause. Instead, all that was heard was a strange the holidays command for the theater: “And cut!” happy for 54 Tony Award-winner years of making children in need. holiday wishes come true Jefferson Mays was per- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS forming multiple roles for Tony Award-winner Jefferson Mays performs a high-tech “A Christmas during a one-man high-tech “A Christmas Car- Carol” that was being The Item Salvation Army Santa Fund ol Live” that is being filmed for streaming this is in its 54th year of providing filmed for streaming this month at the empty 3,000- month at the empty 3,000-seat United Palace. gifts and coats to children seat United Palace. It is an example of how many who work in the in need at Christmas time. The one-man show is theater are refusing to let COVID stop their art. an example of how many who work in theater riences that combine live a new definition, truly, be- Your generosity is are increasingly defying singing with movies. A cause it’s certainly unlike COVID-19 by refusing to musical version of the ani- anything that has been very much appreciated let it stop their art, often mated film “Ratatouille” is done.” creating new hybrid forms. being explored on TikTok. One of the companies to “Because it’s such a roll- “We will conquer it. We show the way forward was Donate online at itemsanta.org up-your-sleeves business, are theater people. By God, Berkshire Theater Group theater people figure it we will conquer it and get in western Massachusetts, out,” said Tony Award-win- it done,” says Charlotte whose “Godspell” in Au- ning producer Hunter Ar- Moore, the artistic direc- gust became the first out- nold, while watching Mays tor and co-founder of the door musical with union onstage. acclaimed Irish Repertory actors since the pandemic Yes! I want to help Live theater is uniquely Theatre in New York City. shut down productions. make a child’s tested by the virus, one rea- Her company has put on Artistic director and son it will be among the last a free streaming holiday CEO Kate Maguire re- Item Santa Christmas wish come true! sectors to return to normal. production of “Meet Me fused to entertain the Props and costumes are in St. Louis” with a dozen notion that the company Name(s) usually touched by dozens cast members, each filmed — established in 1928 — each night, an orchestra is remotely and then digital- would have an asterisk crammed into a pit, back- ly stitched together. Moore beside 2020 that said no Street stage areas are small and directed it — appropriately shows were produced that shared, and audiences are enough — from St. Louis. year. City State Zip usually packed into seats. The cast was mailed or “We’re theater makers, New ways are needed. hand-delivered props, cos- we’re creators, she said. Enclosed is: $ Mays’ “A Christmas Car- tumes and a green screen. ”We should be able to ol,” which was filmed on a They rehearsed via Zoom figure out how to create Make check payable to: Item Santa high-tech LED set, veers and FaceTime. A masked something.” much more filmic than and socially distant or- So they used plexiglass Please acknowledge our gift as: most other streaming the- chestra recorded the score. partitions between each Name(s) above Anonymous ater options and is rais- Like many other theatri- masked actor. The per- ing money for suffering cal hybrids venturing into formers were tested regu- Other regional theaters — one the digital world these larly — at a cost of close to stage production helping days, it’s not clear what to $50,000 — and had their others during the pan- call it. It’s not technically own props and a single Clip and mail to: demic. live theater, but its soul is costume. In an open-air The Item Salvation Army Santa Other green shoots in- theatrical. tent, they managed to P.O. Box 5, Lynn, MA 01903 clude radio plays, virtual “It’s not definable in pull off a crucifixion scene Thank you! readings, online variety our current vocabulary,” without any touching or shows and drive-in expe- Moore said. “It has to have lifting, itself a miracle.