FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2021

STEVE KRAUSE COMMENTARY Lynn offers Must be alternative the season to working of the . . . from home By Guthrie Scrimgeour which? ITEM STAFF LYNN — Inc.ubate Coworking, a Football is in the air tonight. new shared workspace in downtown Really. Even though it’s mid- Lynn, is now open for business. March, and St. Patrick’s Day is The business, run by Winthrop na- Wednesday, we’re beginning foot- tive Michael Lucerto, expanded to ball season on the North Shore. Lynn on March 1, and aims to  ll a Three of our Lynn teams — St. need for shared of ce space that has Mary’s, Tech and KIPP Acade- been exacerbated by the COVID-19 my — open their seasons Fri- pandemic. day night (KIPP has the 7 p.m. “People have been working at home home game at Manning Field). and have realized that they can’t get Division 7 St. Mary’s draws the anything done,” said Lucerto. “Or unenviable task of opening up people are used to meeting clients at against two-time Division 1 coffee shops and have realized that champ St. John’s Prep (long sto- they can’t do that anymore but still ry, COVID-19-related). need a space to meet.” What makes this even more The pandemic delayed the opening bizarre — if that’s possible — is of the Lynn location by about a year that while those schools are play- and initially had a negative effect on ing football, Classical and En- his business in Winthrop, but it has glish are playing basketball. The ITEM PHOTO | JULIA HOPKINS since rebounded. entire sports calendar in Lynn is Chloe Denapoli Gill, a Cobbet Elementary ESL teacher, receives the Moderna While he initially lost membership being crunched into a time slot COVID-19 vaccine from Linda Guy, a Marblehead school nurse, at the Lynn in the early months of the pandemic, from March through June be- Tech vaccination site. he said that for every member lost, he cause the city’s athletes couldn’t get on the  eld or in the gym any INC.UBATE, A2 time sooner. If it’s Tuesday, this must be … Teachers get their what??? But the very idea of football in the late winter and early spring is nuts. Oh, I know. This is what shots at Lynn Tech the Massachusetts Interscholas- tic Athletic Association (MIAA) By Allysha Dunnigan have been decreasing locally and statewide, decided last year. The MIAA ITEM STAFF and the eligibility for educators comes as voted to postpone the football schools begin planning for a return to in-per- season until the late winter due LYNN — Vaccines began to be distributed son learning. to concerns that a roster with to teachers at the Lynn Tech Field House, “It’s really exciting,” Gove said. “Obvious- that many players would be a the city’s vaccination site, on Thursday. ly, it’s going along the same timeline of a lot COVID-19 superspreader. The Lynn Community Health Center, more pressure to reopen schools, and I think However well-intentioned that which runs the site in partnership with the that is really reassuring to a lot of teachers was/is, it doesn’t address the city, administered the vaccinations. and staff going in the building knowing that reality that high school football they can at least start the vaccination pro- Marita Gove, a nurse practitioner at LCHC, this time of the year is downright cess.” said she thinks it’s great that teachers are KRAUSE, A3 now eligible for the vaccine. COVID-19 cases TEACHERS, A3 Saugus to meet on hazard-mitigation plan

By Elyse Carmosino and Economic Development the community about what it for climate change resilience ITEM STAFF Chris Riley, and Saugus’ is, the type of feedback we’re and implementing priority MAPC consultant will be looking for, and how they can projects. SAUGUS — The town of present at the virtual meet- get involved,” said Senior In 2019, Saugus was Saugus is inviting residents ing next Thursday to talk Town Planner Alexander Mel- awarded $33,000 by the to attend an open meeting about the town’s weakness- lo. “It’s really just introducto- state to put toward mitigat- to discuss its Hazard Miti- es when it comes to ooding, ry.” ing future flooding impacts gation Plan and Municipal hurricanes, and blizzards, as The MVP Planning Grant on residents and the town’s Vulnerability Preparedness well as explore solutions to program is funded through infrastructure, as well as to ITEM PHOTO | JULIA HOPKINS (MVP) project, both of which increase the community’s re- the state Executive Of ce of update the town’s Hazard Michael Lucerto, the owner aim to reduce the town’s vul- silience to the impacts of cli- Energy and Environmental Mitigation Plan, which was nerability to natural haz- mate change. Affairs (EOEEA) and pro- and CEO of Inc.ubate Cowork- first drafted in 2014. ing, has created a space for pro- ards. “The main purpose of this vides support for Massachu- Last December, the town of Town Manager Scott Crab- meeting is to be an introduc- setts cities and towns to be- fessionals to work and gather tree, Director of Planning tion to the plan and inform gin the process of planning PLAN, A3 in downtown Lynn.

INSIDE Swampscott begins phased return to school March 29 Opinion By Tréa Lavery Monday, everybody come in for a full day,” An- rent hybrid students in kindergarten and  rst Jourgensen: ITEM STAFF gelakis said in the Wednesday evening School grade will be in-person  ve days a week from Grandfather wanted: Committee meeting. “We do not have the spac- 8 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., with teachers available No experience SWAMPSCOTT — Public schools in town es worked out yet.” on Zoom for remote students at 1:15. needed. A4 will begin a phased reopening on March 29, On March 22, all elementary special edu- Middle school students in all grades will also Superintendent Pamela Angelakis announced cation students will return to their original be in-person  ve days, but will have class from Salem Wednesday. classrooms from other spaces where they have 8 a.m. to 12:30. High school students will re- Two stabbed on On that day, students in kindergarten,  rst been learning, a process that has already be- turn to a full-day,  ve-day schedule, but will Lafayette Street. A5 grade and middle school who are currently gun in some buildings. In addition, the current not have lunch inside, instead leaving for participating in hybrid learning will return to remote half day at the high school will become lunch as current hybrid students do. LOOK! school, with other grades to follow. Students a fully remote day, and high school students Pickering Middle “We’re still  guring out lunches, and a week who are currently fully remote will be given will transition from a two-day to  ve-day School Honor Roll is not enough time to set up,” Angelakis said. the option to return to school after April va- schedule. Quarter 2. A8 “We  gured, get those little ones in, get them cation. Preschool students will return to a full-day, Sports “I would love nothing more than to say, on  ve-day schedule in person on March 29. Cur- SCHOOL, A3 Tech volleyball rallies to beat Northeast. B1 MAN KILLED BY Lynn-Nahant vaccine partnership termed successful by town nurse TRAIN IN REVERE By Elyse Carmosino Murphy, who has helped lead the By Tréa Lavery ITEM STAFF effort alongside Lynn Public Health ITEM STAFF Nurse Mary Jane Alexander and others, NAHANT — Nahant’s partnership said the partnership has been a huge REVERE — A pedestrian hit by a commuter rail train with the Lynn Board of Health to bring help to the small island community. in Revere Thursday evening died of his injuries, an COVID-19 vaccines to vulnerable resi- “Lynn took us under their wing more MBTA Transit Police spokesman said. dents has been a success so far, Public or less because we were too small to do The man was trespassing on the tracks at the time of Health Nurse Deb Murphy said. it on our own,” Murphy said. “As all the Nation the incident, the spokesman said. Since January, the two communities other towns and cities were partnering President Joe Biden The age and identity of the man was not immediately have joined forces to host a number of up, Lynn stepped right up and said ‘Na- signs COVID relief released. vaccine clinics at Breed Middle School hant is welcome to join us.’ We all really package before Transit police detectives are investigating the inci- in Lynn for eligible Lynn and Nahant addressing nation. B3 dent. residents. VACCINE, A5

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A. Doris Whipple, 100 LEAP honors North Shore LYNN - A. Doris Whipple en- was the pianist and organist for tered into rest March 8, 2021. 80 years at Lynn First Church She was born on November of The Nazarene. Doris enjoyed teachers at fundraising event 24, 1920, the only daughter of traveling having crossed the Anthony Keyes and her adopt- United States twice and has By Allysha Dunnigan with, including Thurgood programs for underserved from Lynn, Salem and ed mother, Mrs. Emma Whip- been to many countries around ITEM STAFF Marshall Middle School, students in Lynn, Peabody, Peabody will also deliver ple. She attended Swamp- the world. She will be remem- Salem High School, and Salem and Gloucester. comments at the event. scott Schools and graduated bered for her signature laugh, LEAP for Education, Peabody Veterans Memo- “We at AFT Mass., are This will be the ninth from Burdette College. She joyful spirit and zest for life. Inc., a Salem-based non- rial High School. thrilled to be able to spon- Great Expectations an- was a secretary for the Town “Miss Doris” or “Auntie Doris” pro t, has created a “I’ve been amazed at the sor this event and, with nual fundraiser, which is Teacher-Hero Fund to of Swampscott Selectmen be- will be forever in our hearts. work that teachers have LEAP and the Massachu- proudly sponsored by AFT, honor North Shore teach- fore going to General Electric Service Information: Visi- had to do and what they’ve setts Teachers Association MTA, North Shore Bank, ers for their efforts during as Executive Secretary for per- tation and funeral service in been able to accomplish,” (MTA), recognize and hon- EBSCO Information Ser- the COVID-19 pandemic. sonnel retiring in 1976. Doris the Goodrich Funeral Home, LEAP Executive Director or the passion and dedi- vices, and Cell Signaling LEAP (Learn, Explore, attended the Conservatory of 128 Washington St., Lynn on Linda Saris said. cation that our teachers Technology. Aspire, and Pursue) will Music in Boston and enjoyed a Saturday, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 Saris said teachers have shown through this Saris said LEAP is ap- lifetime of music as an accom- p.m. Burial will follow in be celebrating hundreds have been heroes during past year.” said Beth Kon- of those teachers — who preciative of the work and plished pianist, organist and Swampscott Cemetery. Do- the pandemic, which tos, president of the Amer- adjustments that teachers vocalist. She had the honor nations in her memory may have been able to adapt prompted her to organize ican Federation of Teach- and persevere for their were faced with over the of singing the Star Spangled be made to NorthEast Animal something special to ac- ers Massachusetts. “ past year and hopes that Banner at two Red Sox games Shelter, 347 Highland Ave., students during challeng- knowledge them and their “As a former teacher at ing times — during its an- people will nominate some and has been a soloist with Salem, MA 01970 or Smile dedication. Salem High School, I have of their favorite teachers. nual Great Expectations “Think about it. Teachers personally seen the excel- the Boston Pops under Arthur Train, 633 3rd Ave., 9th oor, “Whether you can attend fundraising event, which had to learn new technolo- lent work that LEAP does Fiedler. She was a member of New York, NY 10017. the event or not, we want will be held virtually on gy, not only for themselves to recognize the strengths the Mendelssohn Chorus. She to invite you to honor a April 8, from 6 to 6:45 p.m. but for their students,” she of its students and help teacher, retired or active. LEAP encourages peo- said. “They had to convert them build on those ple to nominate teachers all their curricula for re- strengths to succeed in ed- Anyone can nominate up on its event page, at www. mote learning and rethink ucation and life.” to ve teachers anywhere Cecelia M. (Cataldo) Latorella, 100 leap4ed- greatexpecta- how they teach, and at the The event will also in- in the world,” said Saris. 1920 - 2021 tions.org. LEAP will ran- same time address the clude a special appear- LEAP currently has 37 domly select ve teachers social-emotional needs of ance from Patriots play- students enrolled and will PEABODY - Cecelia Cataldo to be awarded a $100 gift children. LEAP could not ers Devin and Jason have three open seats to Latorella (born June 26, 1920) card each, but all teach- do what we do without McCourty. The brothers add more students in the of Peabody Massachusetts, ers’ names who have teachers and counselors, will each receive LEAP’s summer. The organization formerly of Winthrop, Massa- been nominated will be and we want to recognize Distinguished Leaders has been hosting virtual chusetts, died peacefully in her honor-scrolled during the their contributions.” Award for their work after-school programs but sleep, on March 10, 2021. She event. The American Feder- across the state to advo- hopes to transition back lived a long, nearly 101 year, LEAP will also host ation of Teachers (AFT) cate for equal access to to in-person programming creative life. Cecelia was a gift- a teacher apprecia- donated $3,000 to support quality education for all during the spring. ed artist, poet, and author. tion breakfast after the the fund, which will also children and will also de- Allysha Dunnigan can She was predeceased by her fundraiser at all of the bene t LEAP’s free aca- liver the keynote speech. be reached at adunnigan@ husband, Henry, her mother, schools that it partners demic, college and career School superintendents itemlive.com. Frances Bolino Cataldo, her father, Joseph Cataldo, and her nephew, Donald Simonini (Bev- erly). She is survived by her sis- Lynn offers alternative ter, Dorothy Simonini (George), and two sons, A. Henry Latorel- la (Cathy) and Jon Latorella (Caroline & Megan). She had 11 grandchildren, Kara, Marc, remains will be buried in the to working from home Kassie (Ogles), Jon, Jr. (Noelle), Winthrop Cemetery, next to Alycia, David, Steven, Henry, her husband. Donations in Rylan, Maddie, and Emmett as her name may be made to the INC.UBATE well as 3 great-grandchildren, Peter A.Torigian Community From A1 Elissa, Owen, and Ethan. She Life Center - Senior Center in regained “one-and-a-half” is also survived by her nephew, Peabody, MA. Arrangements new members. Paul Simonini (Donna). are under the direction of Paul Lucerto, who worked in A celebration of her life will Buon glio & Sons ~ Bruno Fu- international education be held post-COVID, and her neral Home. prior to this endeavor, be- gan the business in Win- throp in 2018. “Winthrop had a very Paul J. Doucette depressed downtown,” 1948 - 2021 said Lucerto. “I thought it would be great to create some sort of coworking SEABROOK - Paul J. Dou- space for entrepreneurs to cette, age 72, of Seabrook, NH, get their business off the formerly of Lynn died Sunday ground.” February 28th at Mass Gen- The idea expanded into eral Hospital in Boston after a Lynn this year with his lengthy illness. He was the hus- location at 614 Washing- band of Lori Ann (DeMontier) ton St., and Lucerto will Doucette with whom he shared soon open a new of ce in 32 years of marriage. Hamilton. He is also con- Born in Lynn he was the sidering two additional lo- ITEM PHOTOS | JULIA HOPKINS son of the late Roger and cations, with East Boston, Michael Lucerto, the owner and CEO of Inc.ubate Coworking, describes Rose (Katz). He attended Lynn Revere, Salem, and Mar- the amenities offered in the coffee-shop style mixed-use room of the schools and graduated from blehead under consider- Lynn space. Lynn English High School, ation for future expansion. Class of 1966. Paul joined the Visitors to the Lynn many windows, visitors U. S. Navy and served during space are greeted by a will see views of Beyond the Vietnam War. He was em- collage of photographs of Walls murals. ployed as an inspector for the historical signi cance to Lucerto said he chose M. B. T. A. for many years until grandson, and many nieces the city, including images Lynn because it has the he retired in 1992. Paul lived in and nephews. He was also of abolitionist Frederick “vibe where exciting Lynn until moving to Seabrook brother of the late Brian Dou- Douglass, a jar of Marsh- things are happening,” in 2008. He was an avid mo- cette. mallow Fluff and old cop- including a vibrant down- torcyclist and enjoyed riding Service Information: Paul’s ies of The Item. town. his 2010 Road Glide. He also visiting hours will be held at On top of the collage is a “Lynn had an interesting enjoyed gol ng and hiking in the Parker Funeral Home 35 wall of cubbies, which will dynamic where a lot was Lynn Woods. Franklin St. Lynn, on Mon- eventually display mem- happening in the down- IN addition to his wife he day March 15th from 9:30 ber headshots and busi- town area,” said Lucerto. is survived by one son Keith – 11:30 AM, followed by a ness cards. “There was an opportuni- Doucette of Milton, two daugh- Memorial Service at 11:30 Moving through the ty for a space like this to ters Jaime and her husband AM. Burial will follow in Pine space, one will nd a va- be a melting pot between John Simonian of Orlando, Grove Cemetery. In lieu of riety of conference rooms, people who grew up here Michael Lucerto demonstrates the way to re- FL, Renee and her husband owers please make memo- shared meeting spaces and the new demographic serve available rooms in the Lynn location. Bill DiThomas of Swampscott, rial donations in Paul’s name and private of ces, along that’s showing up with the ing from space from one termine where the space three brothers Roger Doucette to Mass General Develop- with a miniature kitchen new housing that’s being day a week to unlimited would be a good t,” said of Lynn, John and his wife Lee ment Ofce, Lung Cancer, out tted with a sink and built here.” access to all of its loca- Doucette of Lynn, Roy and his 125 Nashua St. Suite 540 refrigerator. Inc.ubate offers three Lucerto, who also learned tions. wife Marie Doucette of Exeter, Boston, MA 02114-1101. Through Inc.ubate’s tiers of membership, rang- a great deal about doing NH, one sister Janice and her Website: giving.massgener- In addition to paid business in the city by re- husband Scott Fessenden of al.org/donate. memberships, Inc.ubate searching the EDIC/Lynn Lynn, four granddaughters one Guest book at parkerme- is offering entrepre- website. morialfuneralhome.com neur-in-residence pro- “They also helped me grams, which allows a understand who is con- one-year free membership tributing to the downtown to the space, along with additional bene ts free of community and I was able charge for ve individuals. to talk to some people who Applications are open un- have gone through the til April 1. process.” “People who could really EDIC/Lynn Executive use the space but can’t af- Director James Cowdell ford it are welcome to ap- said Inc.ubate is providing ply,” said Lucerto. a valuable service, espe- Members do not have to cially with many people worry about traditional still not working at an of- of ce issues such as clean- ce full, or even part-time. ing, re lling the print- “With so many new res- Don’t let the er with paper, IT issues, idents in our downtown, and other administrative and more coming with tasks, all of which are cov- the redevelopment of the story go untold. ered by the business. waterfront, there is a Lucerto’s expansion to demand for this type of Share your loved one’s story. Lynn was aided by Eco- nomic Development & space,” Cowdell said. “The [email protected] | 781-593-7700 Industrial Corporation of fact that it is available in Lynn (EDIC/Lynn), which Lynn can only help us in helped him obtain a Mass- our efforts to continue to Development grant and attract people to the city.” In partnership with The entrance to Inc.ubate coworking space in- understand the business Guthrie Scrimgeour cludes a collage of Lynn-related articles and climate in the city. can be reached at gscrim- historical photos created by Joanna Cianpa. “EDIC helped me de- [email protected]. FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2021 THE DAILY ITEM A3 Teachers get their shots at Lynn Tech Lynn, Saugus

TEACHERS report additional From A1 Gov. Charlie Baker an- virus cases, deaths nounced last week that teachers, school staff and By Gayla Cawley Lynn eld (1,067 cases, early childhood educators ITEM STAFF 29 deaths) reported sev- would become eligible to en new cases and Revere Lynn and Saugus re- (9,776 cases, 157 deaths) sign up for the vaccine on ported new coronavirus reported 17 new cases. Thursday. cases and an additional Numbers remained the The announcement was death on Thursday. same in Nahant (223 cas- made a day after Presi- New cases were also re- dent Joe Biden said that es, six deaths) and were ported in Lynn eld and he’s using “the full au- Revere. not updated in Marble- thority of the federal gov- In Lynn, 28 new cases head, Peabody, Salem or ernment,” directing states and an additional death Swampscott. to prioritize educators for were reported to bring the As of Wednesday, Pea- the coronavirus vaccine city’s caseload to 15,799 body had 6,330 cases and and aim for teachers and and its death toll to 199. 299 deaths and Salem had school staff to have at Of that total, 239 cases are 4,170 cases and 75 deaths. least one dose of the vac- active and 15,361 people Swampscott had 963 cases cine by the end of March. have recovered, according and 19 deaths as of Mon- Educators will now be to city data. day and numbers have able to sign up for a vac- Saugus has reported not been updated in Mar- cine at CVS pharmacies 55 new cases and an ad- blehead (1,172 cases, 31 and vaccination sites ditional death since last deaths) since last Friday. across the Common- Thursday to bring the Gayla Cawley can be wealth, including the site town’s total numbers to reached at gcawley@item- at Lynn Tech. Baker cau- live.com. Follow her on tioned people to be pa- 3,626 cases and 66 deaths, tient, as the shortage of the town website reported. Twitter @GaylaCawley. vaccines across the coun- try continues. “If we are patient, every- Must be the season one who wants [a vaccine] will eventually get one,” he said. The Lynn Tech vaccina- of the . . . which? tion site has been able to KRAUSE Winthrop on Turkey Day. slightly increase the num- ITEM PHOTOS | JULIA HOPKINS From A1 It wasn’t just the game. It ber of patients who are Rachel Attridge, a Marshall Middle School science teacher from Marble- was all the ado that went un-American. Football is receiving the vaccine per head, receives the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine from Cam Mosgrove, a with the game. Pep ral- hour, according to Gove. supposed to be played in MassGeneral PA student, at the Lynn Tech vaccination site. lies, luncheons/banquets. But with the nationwide the fall. Notwithstanding And it was the one day shortage, LCHC is still “There’s still a vaccine last through the end of educators and people fall- a few early weeks where out of the year where high not receiving its requested shortage. Basically the March. LCHC received ing under other eligibili- temperatures might still school kids were treated amount of doses. state is really struggling two supplies of vaccines ty phases throughout the be summer-like, you play like bona de celebrities. For example, the health to even ful ll second dos- for this week. The state football as the weather day. Guys like Mike Lynch de- center ordered more than es at this point,” Eng said. gave the health center turns colder. There’s a voted a whole half-hour to LCHC plans to vacci- 7,500 doses for this week “We are doing our best to the P zer vaccine for the gradual transition into Thanksgiving highlights. but only received 5,570, get the doses, but it’s a rst doses and a feder- nate about 1,000 patients the severely cold weather He even switched team according to Kimberly real struggle.” al supply provided them a day when the shortage that usually accompanies sweatshirts after every Eng, LCHC chief operat- She said they are ex- Moderna and Johnson & ends. Eng said that they a Friday Night Lights fes- commercial. You don’t get ing of cer. pecting the shortage to Johnson. increased to vaccinating tival in mid-November. that much ink if you win a I know we’ve had a cou- LCHC usually distrib- about 110 patients an state championship. utes Moderna but Eng ple of nice days this week, Football is not just a hour on Thursday. said they will take what but we stood an equally sport. It’s the sport in high they can get. With the recent rollout good chance here of hav- school. It rules. It just Appointments for of the Johnson & John- ing the players shovel doesn’t seem to belong in teachers opened Thurs- son vaccine, Eng said off the elds before their March and April, unless day night and Eng said she was worried people games (well, they did it’s Boston College spring they were fully booked would be hesitant to re- shovel them off for prac- football or something. within 30 minutes. Ap- tices). If this season had ceive that particular Once there was a time pointments are released started even a week ear- when “the football game” in coordination with the dose because it is new lier than it did, we’d have was the weekly event in city after 5 p.m., giving and there is less educa- gone to Manning Field in the town. Cheerleaders teachers the opportuni- tional material on it. weather so cold our faces and bands would march ty to sign up after their “It’s actually been a re- would have hurt. Think down the streets of the work day. Eng said LCHC ally good reception,” she Thanksgiving a few years town and into the stadium aims to open up appoint- ago when the highs were said. “We’ve administered (I know because I always ments as soon as they in the 20s. Who wants seemed to get caught up that this week.” know they are going to that? And there’s no way in the Beverly parade ev- get a supply. Gove said the Johnson to know for sure wheth- ery time I went to Hurd “It’s really sporadic,” & Johnson vaccine will be er it’ll be that way next Stadium). I know I use the Eng said regarding the helpful in their outreach week, either. word a lot, but high school timeline of adding new ap- efforts, given that it is a This upsets the natu- football, in the fall, under pointments. “The way that single dose and would be ral rhythm of life, though the lights, with a slight our shipments get con- by now, we should be (and I mean slight) chill in easier for patients at a rmed, our state gets con- cool with the reality that the air is one of those slic- rmed at a different time pop-up site or in shelters. COVID has been doing es of Americana that we than our federal supply, so LCHC plans to open that for the last year. Foot- experience from one end it’s very sporadic through- more vaccines based on ball was your welcoming of the country to the other. out the week.” its con rmed shipment, committee back to school. It just doesn’t work be- LCHC updated attesta- which it is usually in- It was a new year, with ing played the Friday be- tion forms in preparation maybe new friends — or formed of on Fridays. fore St. Patrick’s Day. for educators arriving at at least reunions among But here we are. Call it Gail Gall, a Beverly resident, prepares hun- the clinic on Thursday, Allysha Dunnigan can old ones — with Friday another COVID casual- dreds of doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vac- but Gove said that the site be reached at adunnigan@ night being the culmi- ty. The pandemic denied cine at the Lynn Tech vaccination site. had seen a steady  ow of itemlive.com. nation of the week. You us our slice of Americana went to the game, had a last fall, so we’re doing it few laughs, and then all now — out of season and went out to Mickey D’s or with somewhat of a trun- Swampscott begins phased someplace like that for an cated timetable. I certain- après-game feast. ly admire and appreciate And if nothing else went the attempt on the part of return to school March 29 right during the season, school administrators to you had Thanksgiving to give these kids whatever SCHOOL bagged or boxed lunch group of students,” she underperformed in venti- anticipate. You could have part of their moment is From A1 only to minimize use of said. lation next week to see if had the worst team in available to them. But I trays. The district is looking for they have improved. school history, but it was can’t help thinking that acclimated to the ve-day Middle school students ways to address these stu- “The hope and the ex- all new on Thanksgiving. something very essential schedule, keep them until will return to ve full dents, including searching pectation is that the addi- There were no records. is missing. 12:15 and we’ll be phasing days of school on April 12. for remote-only teachers. tional repairs we’ve been You could make up for the Steve Krause can be in their reuni cation with Middle and high school Facilities Director Max doing have continued to entire season by beating reached at skrause@item- their schools.” classrooms will be live- Kasper said theDid district you is improveknow? the performance Peabody, or English, or live.com. Grades two through streamed for students who still working on upgrading of our ventilation equip- four will remain in the are still learning remotely, the ventilation systems ment in all of our build- AW FFICES OF hybrid model until April but Angelakis said that in the school buildings, ings,” Kasper said. Did you know? L O 5, when all current hy- the teachers’ focus will be and that there will be an District administration JAMES J. CARRIGAN brid elementary stu- on the students in front of air puri er in every class- will send out a survey lat- • Social Security Disability dents will return for five them. room in the four oldest er this week to determine • Workers Compensation full days of school. The “Families can choose to buildings, as well as pu- what students plan to re- • Accidents 25 years located across district is still determin- keep kids remote for the ri ers in some non-class- turn to school. from Lynn District Court ing how to offer lunch, remainder of the year, room spaces. TheHome district deliTréavery Lavery can be 15 Johnson St. with plans for one sin- but time on learning will conduct more subscriberstesting reached at tlavery@item- 781-596-0100 gle lunch option and for is not a factor for this on rooms that previously live.com. JAMES J. CARRIGAN get FREE access Home delivery ANNE GUGINO CARRIGAN to the e-edition on subscribers LISA A. CARRIGAN, OF COUNSEL Saugus to meet on hazard-mitigation plan www.jamescarriganlaw.com get FREE access [email protected] to the e-edition on PLAN residents, and the Met- Crabtree. 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Like books and reading. Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. PUBLISHERS the rest of us, she showed I want her to know the Connecting Horace N. Hastings, 1877-1904 up disheveled and covered Thor thrill of getting her hands Charles H. Hastings and Wilmot R. Hastings, 1904-1922 All Departments: Charles H. Hastings, 1922-1940 in goo. Her slightly-puffy Jourgensen on a new book by a favor- 781-593-7700 Ernest W. Lawson, 1940-1960 eyes and a blood speck ite author and opening the Charles H. Gamage and Peter Gamage, 1960-1982 above the left one prompt- cover, ready to embark on Ext. 2 Peter Gamage, 1982-1991 sers (he never called them Peter H. Gamage, 1991-1996 ed my wife to comment an adventure designed to Classi ed/Legal Advertising Brian C. šayer, 1996-1999 that her granddaughter pants) and long-sleeve keep her up late at night classi [email protected] Bernard W. Frazier Jr., 1999-2005 shirts even on the most Peter H. Gamage, 2005-2014 looked like she lost a bar or curled up in a corner Subscriptions ght. broiling Eastern Colora- ignoring chores and home- [email protected] John S. Moran, Executive Editor, 1975-1990 do days. I remember him Appearances aside, Zoey work. Circulation inherits a stout pedigree manipulating a front-end I look forward to her [email protected] loader’s controls or coax- that includes tough Irish running to me with a Ext. 3 ing the choke in the feed immigrants, a Norwegian stack of Beatrix Potter truck while the smell of Newsroom cabin boy who endured and Dr. Seuss (sorry, I’m [email protected] motor oil, cow poop and blows from his uncle’s sts a big fan of the one with [email protected] sweat assailed my nose. while crossing the Atlan- the pink snow) books and Ext. 4 My mother’s mother was tic, and Holocaust survi- demanding, “Read it to me a college-educated wom- Sports vors. again.” I fantasize about [email protected] an living in an era and a CORRECTION Even as Tuesday’s news geographic area where the day she waves “For Ext. 5 unleashed a torrent of love Whom the Bell Tolls” or advanced degrees held Retail and Online and laughter from family “Peter Nevsky and the Due to a reporting error, the story, “It’s no longer a by women were few and Advertising and friends, my thoughts far between. She taught True Story of the Russian [email protected] man’s world,” in Thursday’s Item incorrectly identi ed shuttled back and forth music and played the or- Moon Landing” at me and ADVERTISING between Zoey, my daugh- asks, “You ever read this?” Roland L. Appleton Inc. gan in her small town’s Ernie Carpenter Jr. ter and son-in-law, and my movie theater where they When you’re a new par- Director of Advertising grandparents. screened silent pictures. ent, the mantle of respon- and Business Development, ext. 1355 EDITORIAL [email protected] At my age, my parents’ My father’s mother was sibility falls heavily on parents were retired or a tough businesswoman your shoulders even as Ralph Mitchell semi-retired and they you relish the joy of hold- Sales Representative, ext. 1313 who didn’t abide a lot of [email protected] lived life at a leisurely youthful nonsense and ing someone who loves pace that seemed more you with all of their tiny Eric Rondeau took my uncle’s rants Sales Representative, ext. 1280 common to the late 20th about the Red menace in might. [email protected] century than today. stride with my dad’s pon- When you are a grand- For exercise, my dad’s parent — and, granted, I Patricia Whalen Standing at ti cations about ending Sales Representative, ext. 1310 dad donned a “siren suit” the Vietnam War. don’t have much experi- [email protected] — basically an adult one- When I became a father ence — you look forward BUSINESS OFFICE sie — clamped a cigar in I worried about paying to hearing that little voice Susan J. Conti his mouth, and hopped on the mortgage and keeping say your name, ask for Controller, ext. 1288 the head the mechanical ancestor to my job (I almost lost it). I your help, and tell you a [email protected] the treadmill. He strolled fell to my knees, arms out- story only a child can tell. Ted Grant along the moving tread stretched, on the day my I guess I hope I will be Publisher, ext. 1234 while a wide belt mount- daughter decided to walk the kind of grandparent [email protected] ed to the machine shook for the rst time. who prompts Zoey to say, Marian Kinney of the class and jostled his stomach “I can’t wait to tell grand- ext. 1212 What kind of grandfa- in some optimistic but ab- ther will I be? Someone — pa and Mimi what hap- [email protected] surd attempt to melt off I think my wife — asked pened.” Will Kraft At long last, Massachusetts public weight. me that question in a Thor Jourgensen can be Chief Financial Of cer, ext. 1296 [email protected] school students appear to be headed My mother’s father roundabout way months reached at tjourgensen@ back to classrooms next month. This dressed in khaki tan trou- ago and I said I will be itemlive.com. Paula Villacreses is a positive sign that we are winning A/R Specialist, ext. 1205 the year-long war against COVID-19 [email protected] and nally freeing students from the DR. MICHELLE MCMURRY HEATH Mike Shanahan isolation, family stress and poten- Chief Executive Of cer, ext. 1956 tial mental-health damage medical [email protected] experts have linked to prolonged re- Carolina Trujillo Building a Community Relations Director, ext. 1226 mote learning. [email protected] Teachers must play a lead role in Jim Wilson the return to schools if resumption Chief Operating Of cer, ext. 1200 of classroom learning is going to suc- [email protected] ceed. With vaccination rates rising healthy tomorrow CIRCULATION and social distancing and mask-wear- Lisa Mahmoud ing protocols almost a societal norm President Joe Biden is new treatments. But dent Biden, in turn, needs Manager, ext. 1239 by now, we think it is safe for stu- acting fast to tackle the they also take on sig- to make sure they have [email protected] dents and teachers alike to resume health and economic cri- nificant risk -- only 12 the direction and resourc- CUSTOMER SERVICE school learning. ses that greeted him on percent of experimen- es to do so. Massachusetts on Thursday made La’ Mosha Ball inauguration day. The tal medicines that enter Finally, President Biden Customer Service, ext. 1276 all kindergarten-12th grade teachers rst 100 days of any new clinical trials make it can boost both our eco- [email protected] and other school employees eligible to presidency are critical, all through the rigorous ap- nomic and environmental GRAPHICS sign up to get the vaccine. Our page the more so when facing a proval process. health by expanding sup- one story today reects that. pandemic. Better incentivizing port for biotechnologies Trevor Andreozzi School administrators and teachers President Biden has this research could help that make manufacturing Designer [email protected] should look to parochial and private already taken import- small companies bring and farming greener and schools that successfully instituted ant steps, like reversing more treatments and more sustainable. Feder- Sean Casey Designer in-person learning models last fall the previous administra- cures to Americans, es- al agencies are already [email protected] and incorporate those schools’ formu- tion’s decision to leave pecially in traditionally required to use biobased las for success into public school re- the World Health Orga- under-invested areas. Af- products whenever possi- Amanda Lunn Designer sumption plans. nization and rejoining ter all, a 10-year-old start ble -- for example, fuels [email protected] St. Mary’s High School in Lynn has the Paris Climate Ac- up, Moderna, delivered and construction materi- Edwin Peralta Jr. succeeded in providing an in-school cord. one of the rst vaccines als made from biological Designer education this year and last fall, said At home, the presi- against the coronavirus. or agricultural materials [email protected] Head of School Dr. John F. Dolan, be- dent hopes to vaccinate Another small biotech found right here at home. NEWSROOM cause students have “self-policed” by 150 million Americans company might help de- But a lack of commit- Mike Alongi wearing masks and adhering to other by the end of April, and liver us from the next ment and enforcement Sports Editor, ext. 1228 COVID-19 protection protocols. the administration re- pandemic. of these “buy green” [email protected] The administration rules minimize their “My advice is that if teachers place cently struck deals with Elyse Carmosino their faith in kids, they will be re- vaccine makers to ac- should also work collab- effectiveness. A report Reporter, ext. 1264 warded. Kids want to be in school,” quire an additional 200 oratively with the pri- from the U.S. Depart- [email protected] million doses. Through vate sector to boost our ment of Agriculture Dolan said. Allysha Dunnigan Teachers must have a voice in struc- these and other mea- domestic manufacturing found that the biobased Reporter, ext. 1302 turing how classroom instruction re- sures, we may final- capabilities and stock- products industry em- [email protected] ly be on track to beat piles of medical supplies. ployed more than 4.2 sumes. But they cannot be obstruc- Tréa Lavery tive. Teachers must be innovative COVID-19. But, while doing so, it million people in 2014. Reporter, ext. 1317 and willing to embrace the spirit of But solving our current is critical to avoid any Fostering the industry’s [email protected] compromise when it comes to making crisis is not enough. As spirit of “vaccine nation- growth through federal Gayla Cawley classroom learning succeed. World Health Organiza- alism” and preserve the procurement leadership Regional Editor, ext. 1236 It’s fair to say that efforts to return tion Chief Tedros Ghe- benefits of a global sup- will generate more sus- [email protected] students to public schools during the breyesus recently warned, ply chain. tainable jobs at a time Cheryl Charles this will not be the last The federal govern- when unemployment re- News Editor, ext. 1278 past several months were hampered, [email protected] if not doomed, by the continuing spec- pandemic. If our leaders ment also would be mains stuck well above ter of COVID-19 case numbers and don’t lay the groundwork wise to adopt a “One pre-pandemic levels. Spenser Hasak for a healthier future, we Health” policy approach President Biden has Photographer, ext. 1332 the pandemic’s horrible death toll. [email protected] But a multi-front battle being could face public health that recognizes the in- a busy first 100 days waged with vaccines is beating back emergencies that make tertwined relationship ahead of him, rightly fo- Julia Hopkins COVID-19 look tame by between human, ani- cused on getting Amer- Photographer, ext. 1224 the virus’ tide and the time has come icans back to health, [email protected] to give students at least three solid comparison in the years to mal, and environmental come. health. Human health work, and school. By tak- Thor Jourgensen months of classroom education before Editorial Page Editor, ext. 1267 Preparedness begins is closely linked to the ing these additional crit- [email protected] summer break begins. with accelerating infec- environment, with the ical actions to bolster our Every day and every week lost to tious disease research prevalence of infectious bioeconomy, he can not Daniel Kane COVID-19, because teachers and ad- Sports Reporter, ext. 1228 and development -- in- disease increasing as cli- only lead us out of this [email protected] ministrators cannot agree on a plan, cluding through more mate change and popula- pandemic, but make sure hurts students. Protections against Steve Krause grants, tax incentives, tion growth forces people we are better prepared Senior Writer, ext. 1229 the virus are available to keep stu- and public-private part- and animals closer to- for the next one. [email protected] dents and teachers safe in school. It’s nerships that support gether. Dr. Michelle McMur- Guthrie Scrimgeour time for teachers to stand again at those driving our innova- Biodefense, health, and ry-Heath is a physi- Reporter, ext. 1222 the head of their classes. tion ecosystem. environmental agencies cian-scientist and the [email protected] In 2018, small bio-phar- will have to coordinate president and CEO of the Anne Marie Tobin maceutical companies their approaches ever Biotechnology Innovation Assignment Editor, ext. 1307 [email protected] developed 64 percent of more closely. And Presi- Organization. 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, MARCH 12, 2021 THE DAILY ITEM A5 POLICE/FIRE

All address information, particu- bor at 9:20 a.m. Wednesday, Lynn-Nahant vaccine partnership larly arrests, re ect police records. with no people around. The In the event of a perceived inac- Salem Harbormaster recov- curacy, it is the sole responsibility ered the kayak, which ap- pears to have drifted and is termed successful by town nurse of the concerned party to contact currently holding it. the relevant police department and TEACHERS throughout the vaccina- by town employees and additional questions, res- have the department issue a no- Fraud From A1 tion rollout process. volunteers — to be taken idents can call the Coun- tice of correction to the Daily Item. “Right now we only have on a step-by-step walk- cil on Aging at (781) 581- Corrections or clarications will not A caller reported that she appreciated that.” two vaccines, P zer and through of the process. 7557, or the Town Hall at be made without express notice of had given her Medicare num- Such a pairing has Moderna, and they both “It’s gone really well,” (781) 771-5632, (781) 771- ber to a scam caller at 11:01 change from the arresting police been crucial for Nahant, require freezers,” she said. Town Administrator An- 6230, or (781) 771-8222. a.m. Wednesday. which, due to its small department. Murphy added that she tonio Barletta told last Barletta said his main A caller reported a case of size, wouldn’t otherwise felt the partnership has month. “We’ve received a concern now is making credit card fraud at 3:56 p.m. have access to much of the strengthened Nahant’s re- lot of positive feedback. sure residents are aware LYNN Wednesday. equipment needed to store lationship with neighbor- We’re just trying to help of the resources available the vaccine for any period ing Lynn. (residents) get through to them. Arrests PEABODY of time. “It’s been such a collab- the frustrating part. We “(Residents should) Although a third vaccine orative effort,” she said. realize that, because spread the word,” he said. Ruben Febre-Delacruz, of — created by medical de- 35 McCoba St., Revere was Accidents “We’re reaching out to there’s a limited number “If they know anybody vice company Johnson & that most vulnerable pop- of vaccines available, it’s who’s asking about get- arrested at 9:35 a.m. Thurs- A report of a motor vehicle Johnson — was approved day on warrant charges of as- ulation, and that’s very going to take time. ting a vaccine or wanting crash at 10:23 a.m. Wednes- by the U.S. Food and Drug important right now.” “Many times we’re not to know if they’re eligible, sault and battery with a dan- day at 8 Pulaski St.; at 11:42 Administration just a few gerous weapon and assault to To help Nahant resi- going to be able to sched- tell them to go on to the a.m. Wednesday at 19 Felton weeks ago and will require dents with what many ule an appointment, but if Nahant website and call murder. St. and 32 Mt Pleasant Drive. only one injection instead Rebecca Ganley was ar- have called a “complicat- we can help navigate and one of the four numbers of two, Murphy said that ed” vaccination sign-up at least try, or call them there, because there’s a rested at 2:59 a.m. Thursday Theft because Nahant doesn’t and charged with Class A process, town of cials back once an appointment call center with all that have the equipment nec- have set up a program is available, we’ve done information.” drug possession. A report of a stolen motor essary to store the two Jason Ouellette, of 15 that gives residents the our part in being a re- Elyse Carmosino can be vehicle at 6:14 p.m. Wednes- vaccines currently in wide option to call any of four source.” reached at ecarmosino@ Hunt Master Court, Ormond, day at 500 Northshore Road. circulation, the partner- was arrested at 8:16 p.m. specially-designated For help setting up an itemlive.com. The vehicle was recovered ship will likely continue phone numbers — staffed appointment or to ask Wednesday on warrant by Salem Police. Rayjovan charges of armed robbery. Quiles, 35, of 149 Derby St., Juan Pineda, 20, of 17 Salem, was summoned for Dorinda Circle, was arrested larceny of a motor vehicle. Resignation demands grow as at 6:34 p.m. Wednesday and Vandalism charged with traf cking more A report of vandalism at than 10 grams of fentanyl, 10:11 a.m. Wednesday at drug possession with intent to Kindred Hospital Rehabilita- police get Cuomo groping report distribute, and conspiracy to tion Services at 15 King St. violate the drug law. An employee reported dam- By Marina age to the building. Police Accidents Villeneuve reported an unknown person ASSOCIATED PRESS A report of a motor vehi- broke the window on the front cle crash at 200 Union St. door and two side windows ALBANY, N.Y. — New at 3:03 p.m. Wednesday; by the door between March 1 York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s at Broadway and Pendexter and March 4. grip on power appeared Street at 4:26 p.m. Wednes- increasingly threatened day; at 1000 Western Ave. SWAMPSCOTT Thursday as a majority at 4:53 p.m. Wednesday; on of state legislators called Bessom Street at 8:11 a.m. Accidents for his resignation, Dem- Thursday; at Gulf Express at ocrats launched an im- 525 Lynnway at 9:55 a.m. At 7:48 p.m. Wednesday, peachment investigation Thursday. police received a report of and police in the state cap- a hit-and-run crash on Gale ital said they stood ready Overdose Road. to investigate a groping allegation. A report of an overdose on Animal control The restorm around Jackson Street at 1:33 a.m. the Democrat grew a day Thursday. At 2:26 p.m. Wednesday, after the Times Union a caller from Crescent Street of Albany reported that Theft reported that there was a rac- an unidenti ed aide had coon stuck on her roof. Ani- claimed Cuomo reached A report of shoplifting from mal Control was noti ed. under her shirt and fon- the Walgreens at 841 Western dled her at his of cial res- Ave. at 1:43 p.m. Wednesday. Complaints idence late last year. The woman hasn’t led At 4:06 p.m. Wednesday, a Violence a criminal complaint, but caller reported a group of four a lawyer for the governor A report of a ght at 224 16-year-olds smoking mari- said Thursday that the Washington St. at 7:40 a.m. juana in a backyard on Stan- state had reported the al- Thursday. ley Road. The group was gone PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS legation to the Albany Po- when police arrived. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks at a vaccination site in New York. MARBLEHEAD lice Department after the Theft woman involved declined leged sexual misconduct 37 Republicans. he needed help with his Complaints to do so herself. to COVID-19 outbreaks Cuomo’s support in the cellphone. After she ar- At 2:28 p.m. Wednesday, a “In this case the person at nursing homes. It won’t state Senate was espe- rived, Cuomo closed the A caller reported a green report of credit card theft on is represented by counsel interfere with a sepa- cially thin. Roughly two- door, reached under her kayak oating in Salem Har- Paradise Road. and when counsel con- rate inquiry of sexual thirds of its members have shirt and fondled her, the rmed the client did not harassment allegations called for the Democrat’s newspaper reported. want to make a report, being conducted by state resignation, including The newspaper’s re- the state noti ed the po- Attorney General Leti- Majority Leader Andrea porting was based on an lice department and gave tia James, according to Stewart-Cousins. unidenti ed source with Two stabbed on them the attorney’s infor- Heastie and James. A group of 59 Democrats, knowledge of the wom- mation,” said Beth Gar- “The legislature needs to including 19 senators and an’s accusation, who said vey, the governor’s acting determine for itself what 40 Assembly members she rst told the story to Lafayette Street counsel. the facts are,” a member of said in a letter Thursday someone on Cuomo’s staff An Albany Police De- the committee, Assembly- that it’s time for Cuomo in recent days. The news- partment spokesperson, man Tom Abinanti, said. to go. paper hadn’t spoken to the Steve Smith, didn’t im- “For the people who want “In light of the gover- woman and didn’t identify in Salem mediately return a mes- immediate impeachment, nor’s admission of inap- her. sage from The Associated By Guthrie the corner of Los Amigos I think we say please be propriate behavior and “I have never done any- Press, but told The New patient. The process is the ndings of altered thing like this,” Cuomo Scrimgeour Supermarket. York Times police had ITEM STAFF Bloodstained paper tow- slow. This could be the data on nursing home said through a spokesper- reached out to a represen- next step.” COVID-19 deaths he has son Wednesday evening. els lay on the sidewalk tative for the woman. SALEM — Two people in front of the building. In New York, the Assem- lost the con dence of the According to the Times were stabbed on Lafayette The possible involve- bly is the legislative house public and the state leg- Union account, one of the Multiple EMS units were ment of police comes as Street Thursday night, present at the scene. that could move to im- islature, rendering him woman’s supervisors told according to reports from more lawmakers called peach Cuomo, who faces ineffective in this time of an attorney in the gov- Northeast Massachu- on Cuomo to resign over Northeast Massachusetts setts Fire/EMS reported multiple allegations that most urgent need,” the let- ernor’s of ce about her alleged misconduct with Fire/EMS. that one individual had he made the workplace an ter said. “It is time for Gov. account Monday. The re- women and allegations Residents of the build- multiple stab wounds to uncomfortable place for Cuomo to resign.” port to Albany police was that his administration ing, 116 Lafayette St., the chest while the other young women with sexu- Cuomo has repeatedly made Wednesday, after concealed how many nurs- watched from their win- had been wounded in the ally suggestive remarks said he won’t resign and the newspaper had posted ing home residents died of dows, as Salem Police es- hand. and behavior, including urged the public to await its story. COVID-19. tablished a crime scene The conditions of the unwanted touching and a the outcome of the attor- Federal investigators At least 121 members at around 7:40 p.m., with victims remains unclear. kiss. One aide claimed the ney general’s investiga- are also scrutinizing how of the state Assembly and caution tape stretching Guthrie Scrimgeour governor’s aides publicly tion. the Cuomo administration Senate have said pub- from the entrance to the can be reached at gscrim- smeared her after she ac- Asked for comment has handled data about licly they believe Cuomo Lafayette Hotel around [email protected]. cused him of sexual ha- Thursday, Cuomo’s of ce how many nursing home should quit of ce now, ac- rassment. referred reporters to pre- residents have died of cording to a tally by The “All of us are extremely vious statements in which COVID-19. The governor Associated Press. The disappointed,” Assembly- the governor denied in- and his aides argued for count includes 65 Demo- woman Aileen Gunther, appropriately touching months that it couldn’t Selling a house? crats and 56 Republicans. a Democrat represent- anyone, but apologized for release full gures on Buying a house? The top Democrat in the ing Orange and Sullivan some comments he made deaths because it had yet state Assembly, Speaker counties, told The Associ- to female staffers. He’s to verify the data. Carl Heastie, on Thursday ated Press. “I think there’s said he was trying to en- The state Assembly has Find out what properties backed a plan for its judi- no room in the world right gage in playful banter and 150 members. It could con- ciary committee to launch not for that kind of behav- didn’t intend to make peo- vene an impeachment tri- recently sold in your area. an impeachment investi- ior. He should have known ple uncomfortable. al against Cuomo with a gation. better.” In the newest allegation simple majority vote. The Check out The committee can in- Gunther on Thursday against Cuomo, the Times state Senate, which would terview witnesses and became the ninth As- Union of Albany report- join with members of the the Real Estate page subpoena documents sembly Democrat saying ed that the governor had state’s top appeals court to and its inquiry could be they’d vote for impeach- summoned the aide to his hold an impeachment tri- in Saturday’s paper. wide-ranging: from al- ment, alongside at least Albany mansion, saying al, has 63 members.

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NEW ENGLAND BRIEFS Rift between Gov. Baker, teachers Large solar arrays He pleaded guilty to proposed for small engaging in illicit sexual conduct with a minor in Massachusetts town foreign places, transfer- unions deepens on vaccines ring obscene material to a SHUTESBURY (AP) — minor, and receipt of child A Canadian company is WORCESTER (AP) — proposing a massive solar pornography. The rift between Massa- power project on about In addition to his prison chusetts Gov. Charlie Bak- 200 acres in a small west- term, he was sentenced er and the state’s teachers ern Massachusetts town. Wednesday to 10 years of unions deepened Thurs- Amp Energy of Ontario, probation. day as the Republican is taking the initial steps bristled at calls to take ad- to use up to 190 acres on 14 indicted in ditional steps to vaccinate several parcels of land connection with fentanyl educators before ending in Shutesbury, owned by distribution ring virtual education in favor W.D. Cowls Inc., for the of in-classroom learning. project that would gen- LAWRENCE (AP) — On Wednesday, the ad- erate 45 megawatts of Federal prosecutors say ministration announced power, enough for 5,000 14 people have been in- that it was designating households, The Daily dicted on charges connect- four days when the state’s Hampshire Gazette re- ed to their alleged par- seven mass vaccination ported Wednesday. ticipation in a fentanyl sites will offer rst dos- “To my knowledge, this distribution conspiracy. es only to K-12 teachers, would be the largest in Most of those indicted childcare workers and Massachusetts,” Evan were from Lawrence and K-12 school staff. Turner, a representative Methuen according to a The special vaccination for Amp, told the Se- statement Thursday from days are March 27, April lect Board and Planning the U.S. attorney’s of ce 3, April 10 and April 11. Board. The company al- in New Hampshire. One The state also an- FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS ready holds a lease option was from Connecticut and nounced that beginning Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker speaks at a mass vaccination for the sites. the residences of two were this week, teachers are Amp is dangling the not known, prosecutors eligible to receive vacci- site for coronavirus at the Natick Mall in Natick. promise of $450,000 for said. They range in age nation shots under state the town in the rst year coronavirus also received rect aid to businesses. cation of cials requiring from 29 to 57. guidelines. of payment in lieu of tax- a total of almost $1.4 mil- “All businesses met el- districts to move to full- Five were ordered de- Labor leaders have also es through what is called lion in state COVID-19 re- igibility requirements time, in-person learning tained at initial court called for a program that a municipal partnership. lief grants. when applying for MGCC by April. appearances Wednesday, would let re ghters ad- Of the 57 restaurants, grants, and MGCC ex- Such partnerships, Worcester Superinten- while two were already in minister vaccine shots to bars, and other businesses pects all businesses to with the host communi- dent Maureen Binienda custody on other charges. teachers at their schools. whose liquor licenses the adhere to all applicable ty helping to operate the told The Telegram & Ga- Authorities are still look- Baker bristled at pres- Alcoholic Beverages Con- safety protocols in place solar project, can mean ing for four suspects, pros- sure from the unions, say- trol Commission suspend- to minimize transmission zette on Wednesday the fast-tracking through ecutors said. ing his administration has ed over COVID-19 breach- of this virus,” said Michael district already has a plan state approval under new The investigation was from the beginning target- es, 23 received grants, The Verseckes, the spokesper- for a return to the class- regulations, developed by ed vaccines to those most Boston Globe reported. son. “The MGCC does not room and she doesn’t want the state Department of conducted by the U.S. vulnerable at getting seri- They included a Spring- condone any behavior that to disrupt it. Energy Resources, as part Drug Enforcement Ad- ministration, Homeland ously ill or dying, includ- eld strip club where state would result in any sort The state is requiring a of the Solar Mass Renew- Security Investigations, ing older residents, those inspectors found maskless of violation of the state’s return to full-time, in-per- able Energy program. in congregate care facili- strippers giving lap danc- COVID restrictions.” Select Board member Massachusetts State son classes for elementary Police, as well as the ties and medical workers es, a Gardner hotel that State Sen. Eric Lesser, school students on April April Stein told the devel- battling the disease. who co-chairs the Leg- opers that she is intrigued Methuen, Lawrence and hosted more than 400 5 and for middle school “I am not going to be in guests for a pair of wed- islature’s committee on by the ideas of reducing the Nashua, N.H. police students on April 28. The a position where I take dings, and a Weymouth economic development, the town’s tax rate, hav- departments. vaccine away from people bar where the owner when said many businesses that return date for high school ing money available for who are extremely vulner- confronted by licensing of- never violated the rules students remains unde- services and providing Traf c slows as crews battle able, who have multiple cials responded “no gov- did not receive grants. termined. green energy. brush res along highway medical conditions, and ernment is going to tell me “The businesses that are Binienda said she will are over the age of 65 to how to run my business.” not following the rules seek a waiver to put off Rhode Island man sent WEST GREENWICH, give it to a targeted pop- The grants were admin- should be at the back of the start of full-time, to prison for meeting R.I. (AP) — A series of ulation,” Baker said at an istered through the qua- the line to get help,” the brush res along Inter- in-person learning for minor in Canada afternoon press confer- si-public Massachusetts Longmeadow Democrat kindergarten through state 95 in Rhode Island on Thursday sent smoke ence. “We’re just not going Growth Capital Corp. said. eighth grade in Worcester PROVIDENCE R.I. (AP) BACK-TO-SCHOOL across the roadway and to play that game.” A spokesperson for Mike until May 3. The district — A Rhode Island man LIQUOR LICENSES Kennealy, the state secre- WAIVER slowed traf c. has plans to brings some who traveled to Canada to Nearly two dozen Mas- tary of housing and eco- The school superinten- State police and sever- high needs students to the have sex with a 13-year- sachusetts businesses nomic development and dent in Massachusetts’ old girl he met online al re departments re- that temporarily lost their the MGCC’s chair, defend- second-largest city says classroom part-time later sponded to the res in the this month. Worcester is has been sentenced to six liquor licenses for vio- ed the program, saying it she will seek a waiver to years in prison, federal West Greenwich and East currently still in remote lating state rules meant is the largest of its kind in rules announced earlier prosecutors say. Greenwich areas. to slow the spread of the the country to provide di- this week by state edu- learning. Herbert Rodas, 24, of One of the worst areas Pawtucket, communicat- was near Exit 5A, where ed with the girl for sever- crews worked to extin- Massachusetts city weighs banning al months on social media guish the ames and traf- and exchanged explicit c was backed up. photos with the girl be- The res were report- fore traveling to Winnipeg ed from Quaker Lane to Confederate ag in school in April 2019 to meet her, Route 102. according to a statement The National Weather NORTHAMPTON (AP) es because it made other this agenda because it’s a al or in person, and at Wednesday from the U.S. Service issued a state- — A Massachusetts school students feel unsafe, The very important topic for a school-sponsored events. attorney’s of ce in Provi- ment about an elevated board is scheduled to vote Daily Hampshire Gazette lot of people,” he said. The ag’s image would dence. re potential on Thursday Thursday on a proposal reported. The meeting agenda be allowed in approved He ew to Canada, paid due to the combination of to ban the Confederate Students on Feb. 24 says displays of the ag school library materials, cash for a hotel room, and warm afternoon tempera- ag in the city’s schools in held a rally outside of the have had a “negative im- and for classroom learning met the girl in the room tures that reached 70 de- response to some middle school in support of Prin- pact to the health and supervised by a teacher. on several occasions over grees, relative humidity of school students wearing cipal Desmond Caldwell, safety of students who 25 percent to 35 percent, Local and federal law three days to engage in or sharing images of it who is Black. have a right to equally ac- and southwest winds enforcement were noti ed sexual activity, proscutors during remote classes. Northampton School cess the learning environ- said. gusting up to 30 mph. about an anonymous Face- The vote comes after the Committee vice-chair ment and have credibly Federal authorities The cause of the res principal of JFK Middle Lonnie Kaufman said the reported feeling unsafe book page that wrote posts were alerted by Winnipeg remains under investiga- School in Northampton in committee has been hear- when it is displayed.” attacking Caldwell and police. tion. a video last month asked ing about the issue from If passed, the Confeder- his request that students students to stop wearing people locally and nation- ate ag would be banned not share images or wear or displaying Confederate ally. from the city’s schools, clothing with the Confed- ags during virtual class- “We decided to put it on whether school is virtu- erate ag on it. Where’s the beef? Judge dismisses tuition refund Runaway steer claims brought by students still roaming

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) by students at Brown Uni- fees to continue. and about 100 were rst- — A federal judge has dis- versity, the University of “We are proceeding to time positive tests from Rhode Island missed most of the claims Rhode Island, Johnson pursue the claims the previous days. in lawsuits brought by and Wales University, and judge left alive,” Steve There have now been JOHNSTON, R.I. (AP) We have been actively students at several Rhode Roger Williams Universi- Berman, an attorney for more than 130,000 known — Where’s the beef? Still tracking and monitoring Island universities alleg- ty. Brown students, said in a cases and 2,563 virus-re- very much on the mooove the cow since its great es- ing they were entitled to “Brown, and other de- statement. lated deaths in the state. in Rhode Island. cape. Help us bring this tuition reimbursement fendants were responding VACCINATION The number of peo- More than a month af- story to a good conclu- when the schools switched to the remarkable circum- MILESTONE ple in the hospital with ter escaping while being sion.” to remote learning last stances of this pandem- Rhode Island has ful- COVID-19 as of Tuesday unloaded at a slaugh- On Feb. 4, after the an- spring. ic — which has upended ly vaccinated more than dropped slightly from the terhouse, a 1,600-pound imal rst bolted when a U.S. District Judge John countless aspects of our 100,000 people, or nearly previous day to 141. steer is still roaming the wholesaler lost control of J. McConnell Jr. wrote in society’s usual and cus- 10% of the state’s popula- The seven-day rolling streets of Johnston, about it outside Rhode Island the decision dated March tomary practices,” McCo- tion, the state Department average of daily new cases 10 miles west of Provi- Beef & Veal in Johnston, 4 that there was “no plau- nnell said in the decision. of Health said Thursday. in Rhode Island has risen dence. a startled Uber driver re- sible reading” in student Brown said in a state- About 147,000 other over the past two weeks Police said Wednesday ported seeing it hoo ng its handbooks or any oth- ment Wednesday that it people have received a from about 325 on Feb. 23 in a Facebook post that al- way through an intersec- er university materials “continued to provide stu- rst dose of a coronavirus to 330 on Wednesday, ac- though they’ve been keep- tion as he was waiting for that offered a contractual dents with a world-class vaccine. cording to Johns Hopkins. ing loose track of the steer’s a traf c light to change. promise for in-person edu- education and students The department also re- The COVID Tracking whereabouts, they can’t It later was sighted in cation. continued to learn remote- ported more than 500 new Project has discontinued chase it, so their goal is to Providence, where local The universities had the ly as they earned academ- con rmed cases of the its data collection services, keep it contained to wood- authorities contacted the right to alter the way they ic credit toward comple- disease and four more vi- so the AP is switching ed areas where it can’t en- Department of Environ- delivered their academic tion of their degrees.” rus-related fatalities. to federal data compiled danger drivers or itself. mental Management and offerings, he wrote. The judge did allow Of the new cases, about through the COVID-19 Of cers posted a blur- animal control. Neither The decision was in re- some students’ claims to 430 were rst-time posi- electronic laboratory re- ry nighttime photo of the agency had the resources sponse to lawsuits brought a partial refund of certain tive tests from Wednedsay porting program. bovine showing it on a to capture and transport residential street near a the animal, according to a “Support Our Police” yard police report. sign, and said it appears Authorities are urging Lynn Drug Task Force CALL 24 HOURS A DAY to be healthy and well-fed. anyone who sees it to alert or text the word tiplynn and your tip to “tip411” (847411) “Though it appears in police and not attempt to Hotline this picture that it backs corral it themselves. the blue, the escaped “Stay clear of the steer,” All reports of neighborhood activity will be investigated. Johnston cow is still on they posted. “Please leave 781-477-4444 Callers may remain anonymous. Spanish menu available the lam,” police wrote. the capture to profession- “Where now, brown cow? als.” FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2021 THE DAILY ITEM A7 PHOTOS OF THE WEEK

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A bee for the Bee Pickering Middle School Honor Roll Quarter 2 HIGH HONORS Barrios Macario, Jo- Grade 6 seph Bartlett, Matthew Ayoal Ayoal, Julia Bark- David, Kayla Davis, er, Gavin Bene-Sullivan, Lucas Downey, Romeo Jason Brooks, Kevin Ca- Dumond, Edgardo Gon- hill, Trenton Cahill, Finn zalez, Jayda Gonzalez, Dalfero, Hannah Denning, Adriana Gutierrez Joshua Garcia, Ethan Ga- Morales, Cullen Ireti, rofalo, Jacob Kesselman, Esther Jean, Leila Joli- Madelyn Lemus De Leon, bois, Gianna Laft, Sean Lilian Lyman, Chris- LeBrun, Ava Martin, tian Montenegro, Karly Samuel Morris, Eliana Nguyen, Mariella Rivera, Ortiz, Jennifer Pare- Destinee Seng, Julius dez, Liliana Parker, Serino, Yuri Tran, Edwin Gabriella Phommach- Zacarias Mendez anh, Steven Pineda Lopez, Gwen Protz, Grade 7 Noemi Tavarez, Sean Callie Allaire, Denzel Toro, Mark Walsh Ancrum, Ryan Ander- son, Sheyly Arreaga Grade 7 Rodriguez, DelyannLa Christian Barker, Assade, Awan Awan, Riley Bishop, Morgan Connor Bishop, Emma Bourgeois, Catherine Chevalier, Madison De- Bushway, Felipe Can- silets, Elizabeth Dumas, ton, Anyelie Cerrato, Cameryn Dunn, Devin Gavin Colon, Nicholas Duval, Tyler Fecteau, DeNino, Jake Des- Savannah Finnegan, Sa- mond, Dylan DiFilippo, COURTESY PHOTO | BRIANA CRONIN diejon Galland, Stephen Kyle Doney, McKenna Hoda Britell of the William F. Connery School in Lynn had her own prop for the Scripps Regional Spell- Galvin, Scarett Gamez, Duncan, Arianis Gar- ing Bee, which was held in an online format Tuesday. She made her own hair clip, in the shape of a bee, Lola Glowik, Fernando cia, Hugo Granados for the event. The Spelling Bee, co-sponsored by The Item and Joel and Mary Abramson of Marblehead, Gonzalez Mejia, Tah- Mayen, Dana Hur- was conducted online because COVID-19 protocols prevented the use of Lynn City Hall Auditorium, midul Islam, Stephanie ley, James Jennings, where the event is usually held. A pronouncer gave the words to the 22 participants, and the contes- Jean-Pierre, Kayana Jessica Jewkes, Angel tants entered them into their computers. Each student had a proctor. Connery teacher Amy Ferrari was Jones, Taleiysa Jones, Britell’s. Jimenez, Owen LaPi- Meredith Kennedy, Abi- erre, Rose Mendez tale Kivagheni, Annas- Mendez, Jaedon Mo- tasia Kontas, Alan Long, jica, Ahmarri Nnama, Lily Mancaniello, Rich- Jeysac Pech, Jakub Pol- ard Marroquin, Jacque- ski, Lindsey Roepsch, line Martinez Ramirez, Donation to Salem Hospital Valeria Sanchez, Luis Morgan McGarvey, Sanchez Galo, Dennis Madisen McHale, Adri- Schipilliti, Kylena Sen, anna Michel, Jukaila Derrick Sok, Marissa Miller-Owens, Danny Stone Nguyen, Janasia Nguy- en, Kara Nguyen, Dylan Grade 8 Nordyke, Chanlita Nou, Cayden Alvarado, Thomas Ok, Johan Pla- Dayana Angel Barrios, za, Malinda Ran, Kath- Jose Arias-Sanz, Ian erine Rivera Romero, Brown, Tianna Bur- Evan Rodriguez, Emilio Sanchez Alcantara, ton, Silvestre Chavez London Seng, Aneyah Lopez, Hannah Claffey, Sims, Angelina Sok, Nathan Clem,. Gianah Jennifer Solis Esteban, Cowan, Luke Denning, Amelia Stank, Addison Joshua Doney, Ayana Strome, Katie Tartarini, Dy, Gabriel Emedosi, Alayshia Than-Ngeth Yariel Fabian, Gianna Phlo, Bridget Toomey, Fortes, Ava Frallicciar- Tommy Tran, Tyler di, Jaiana Hall, Ste- Whitten, Stacia Wonos- phen Hoffman, Jessica ki, Emma Zukowski Howell, Alpha Magny Delhem Jean, Grace Grade 8 Jean, Khianna Jolibois, Georgia Allaire, Jayden Tyler Kelley, Ella Lew- Brea, Ava Cahill, Da- ey, Leyka Louis, Lainy vin Clement, Madison Magalhaes Dos Santos, Flaherty, Jackson Gatlin, Remmy Mai, Brendan Amanda Hughes, Cole McBride, Robert Me- Kiiza, Emme Lewey, deiros, Michael Mes- Emily Mateo, Isabel- sina, Aislene Moreta, la Michel, Alex Moya, Andres Moya, Adriel Huy Nguyen, Stephanie Nunez Montes De Oca, Ortiz Montiel, Ghizlane Jennifer Oliveira Fer- Ould-Sahraouia, Mariela nandez, Gianna Parker, Perez, Veronica Platero, Mia Pento, Jared Rand, Jade Quero Mota, Wesley Noraiah Reyes-Perez, COURTESY PHOTO Reyes-Perez, Natha- Soraiah Reyes-Perez, Matthew Swartz of Swampscott spent some time at the Salem Hospital Emergency Department recent- lie Ros, Kaydee Rouse, Kylie Sarlo, Laura ly after slicing his thumb in a kitchen accident. Swartz was so impressed with the treatment that he Jayden Thepbanthao, Jac- Simpson, Vincent received, he and his sister Debbie Shalom, who manages the Swartz Shalom Charitable Foundation, de- queline Vazquez Hogan Spirito, Sarah Tartari- cided to make a $10,000 donation to the hospital to help continue to provide emergency services to local ni, Nicholas Timmons, residents. Pictured (l-r): Swartz and Shalom present a check to Dr. Phillip Rice Jr., chair of emergency HONORS Jochebed Vazquez Ro- medicine and Sabrina Federico, RN, MSN, executive director of emergency services outside of the Salem Grade 6 driguez, Jason Walfield, Hospital Emergency Department. Ava Acevedo, Edward Devin-Lucas Wlodkow- Barrios Macario, Erica ski WEATHER LOTTERY

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©2021 AccuWeather, Inc. SPORTS B FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2021 Swampscott volleyball falls to Masconomet By Mike Alongi played well for the Big good start in the open- ITEM SPORTS EDITOR Blue in the middle, while ing set, going back and freshman Cece Gor- forth with Masconomet SWAMPSCOTT — The don, freshman Brooke for several points. But young Swampscott vol- Farnum, junior Isabel then, with the score tied leyball team was intro- Comfort, senior Izabella 2-2, Masconomet went duced to new Northeast- Pitman, sophomore An- on a 12-2 run that blew ern Conference opponent astasia Hayes and junior the set open and forced Masconomet in a big way Sophia Mento also played the Big Blue to call a Thursday evening, falling well. timeout. Unfortunately by a score of 3-0 to the Despite the lopsided the timeout didn’t help Chieftains at home. The loss, Celli told his team Swampscott much, and Big Blue lost by set scores that playing superior despite a small run by of 13-25, 10-25, 6-25. competition is a neces- the Big Blue late in the “We’ve got a really sary step in growing as a set, Masconomet was young team and I was program. able to cruise to the 25- encouraged by how we “Masconomet is new to 13 win. played out there against the league and we’re hap- The second set is where a really strong Mas- py to have them because Masconomet started conomet team,” said they’re a great bench- to really settle into a Swampscott coach Ryan mark team for us to look groove. The Chieftains Celli, who is in his rst to,” said Celli. “Hopefully jumped out to a 10-2 lead season as head coach. somewhere down the line in the blink of an eye, but “Masconomet was a re- as we continue to im- Swampscott once again ally good test for us and prove, we can face them battled back to get with- obviously we have a lot of again and maybe one in ve points. Still, it was work to do, but with only day we can beat them. too little too late for the one senior on the team They’re a great team to Big Blue, and Masconom- I think we did a pretty look at and see how much et rolled to a 25-10 set ITEM PHOTO | JULIA HOPKINS good job of standing in better we need to get.” win. Swampscott’s Nickole Fein serves the ball during the Big Blue’s loss to there.” Swampscott actual- Masconomet Thursday night. Junior Nickole Fein ly got off to a pretty SWAMPSCOTT, B2 Tech volleyball rallies to beat Northeast in ve sets road at Mystic Valley SCHOOL ROUNDUP Tuesday evening (5:15). “We definitely still By Mike Alongi have some things to ITEM SPORTS EDITOR work on because we Despite falling behind had a lot of service er- by two sets and getting rors (Thursday), so we’ll pushed to match point, get back on the practice court and keep working,” the Lynn Tech volleyball ITEM FILE PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK team managed to rally said Wechsler. “We’ve got back and earn a 3-2 win a tough week coming up Junior running back Xaviah Bascon will return to Swampscott’s back eld this season. over Northeast Tech on next week, so we’re going the road Thursday after- to need to be at our best.” VOLLEYBALL noon. The Tigers won by Marblehead 3, Swampscott football has set scores of 17-25, 21- Winthrop 0 25, 27-25, 25-21, 15-12. The Magicians won by “It was a really good set scores of 25-6, 25-23, win for us,” said Tech 25-17. plenty to play for this season coach Kaitlyn Wechsler. Anna Schluter had 13 “The fact that we were all kills and three blocks in Blocksidge Field. camp, there’s a lot to Frisoli. the way down to match By Daniel Kane the win for Marblehead, ITEM STAFF And with 11 seniors make up for. We’re also Ciciotti and Frisoli point and we fought back while Lilah Thompson from last year’s squad spread pretty thin so also help anchor the of- to win, I told the girls af- added nine kills and five SWAMPSCOTT — graduating and a de- we didn’t schedule any fensive line on the oth- Last year was a magical ter the match that they aces. Julia Potvin had 23 layed season without scrimmages this year. er side of the ball at season for the Swamp- really showed a lot of assists in the victory. a normal offseason, We’re pretty much one each tackle while Cam scott football team. The grit and determination. Marblehead (2-1) hosts O’Brien, who had a suc- Big Blue put it all to- there’s a lot to catch up deep across the board at They just never quit out Masconomet Thursday gether and ended the on. every position.” cessful season at tight there.” evening (5:30). “We’re actually moving Without a deep roster, end in 2019, will drop Derlande Montas had season with a dominat- Winthrop (1-2) travels ing 21-0 win over Am- forward well each day,” the Big Blue will need back to quarterback for another solid game with to Salem Tuesday eve- herst in a Super Bowl at said Swampscott coach their key returners to Big Blue this season. eight kills, two aces and ning (5:30). Gillette Stadium to be Bobby Serino, who won step up big this year. Junior running back two blocks, while Daleri Danvers 3, Saugus 0 crowned Division 5 state the 2019 Peter Gamage Luckily, on the defensive Xaviah Bascon and wide Garcia had seven aces, The Sachems fell by set champions. Coach of the Year Award side, Swampscott has a receiver Andrew Augus- two kills and one block. scores of 7-25, 10-25, 12- Now, after a year for at the 74th Item All-Star good chunk of its core tin also are returning to Jasinairy Camilo added 25. the record books, it’s Football Dinner. “What back in middle lineback- bring big play potential five aces and five assists Saugus (1-2) plays on time for Swampscott to we’ve seen is that when er Jake Papazoglou and to Swampscott’s offense. in the win. the road at Swampscott turn the page and gear you miss all the summer defensive linemen Ange- Tech (2-0) plays on the Tuesday evening (5:30). up for another season at workouts, 7-on-7s and lo Ciciotti and Thomas SWAMPSCOTT, B2 Marblehead football returns a good mix of talent By Daniel Kane and as coaches we get to Usually those kinks are ITEM STAFF see each kid more.” worked out in August, but So far it’s been all about with a delayed season the MARBLEHEAD — In a shaking off the rust for Magicians have had to get year that’s already been Marblehead, with this it done in the span of a few lled with twists and year’s team having a hop weeks as they gear up for turns, this season is set in its step after more than their opener this weekend. to be a unique one for the a year away from the grid- That’s why the chance to Marblehead football team. scrimmage Northeastern The Magicians and coach iron. Conference foe Winthrop Jim Rudloff are set to have “It’s been really good,” smaller numbers on the Rudloff said. “The kids are last week has come in sideline this season, but enthusiastic and happy handy, especially for the they’ve been making the to be doing something or- underclassmen. most of it so far. ganized. They bring a lot “It was a tremendous “We’re a little bit thin- of energy, so they’re in no help,” Rudloff said of the ner than we’re used to,” need of motivation. scrimmage. “The guys Rudloff said. “We’re down “The problem is, they’re needed to bang the pads. to maybe 50 guys when rusty,” Rudloff said. The older kids are in de- we’re usually in the 60’s “They’re out of shape cent shape, having ten or 70’s because of families strength-wise, not cardio- varsity games under their making their own person- vascular-wise. They could belt. But the younger guys al choices and things like run for days. It’s more a are struggling with that. that. rust from not doing com- The speed of the game gets “But it’s actually made petitive team sports. bumped up a bit and that’s ITEM FILE PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK practice easier,” Rudloff They’ve had to get back where that helps.” Junior Josh Robertson (left) will return to lead the Marblehead offense said. “Each player gets into the routine of being at quarterback this season. more personal attention coached.” MARBLEHEAD, B2 B2 SPORTS THE DAILY ITEM FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2021 HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULE Swampscott volleyball falls to Masco FRIDAY SATURDAY Football Football SWAMPSCOTT Tech at Cathedral (5) Saugus at Gloucester (1) From B1 Triton at Lynnfield (5:30) Beverly at Marblehead (2) St. Mary’s at St. John’s Prep (6) Swampscott at Salem (4) Nashoba at KIPP (7) Masconomet once Track again jumped ahead in Boys Basketball St. Mary’s at Bishop Fenwick (10) Classical at Revere (6) the third set, but this Medford at English (6) time Swampscott didn’t Girls Basketball SUNDAY have any fight left to Classical at Revere (4) Boys Hockey return. The Chieftains Medford at English (4) Lynn Jets at Revere/Malden (2:40) extended their lead to 17-3 before comfortably TV/RADIO settling the match and handing the Big Blue a Baseball loss. 1 p.m...... Exhibition: NY Yankees at Detroit ...... MLB Network Swampscott (1-2) hosts Exhibition: Tampa Bay at Boston ...... WEEI-AM 850 Saugus Tuesday evening Pro basketball 8 p.m...... Denver at Memphis ...... NBATV (5:30). 10:30 p.m...... Indiana at LA Lakers...... NBATV “The key for us is to Men’s college basketball just continue working on 11:30 a.m...... Maryland vs. Michigan ...... Big Ten Network consistency on our side, 12 p.m...... South Florida vs. Wichita State ...... ESPN2 Conference USA semifinal ...... CBSSN figuring out what line- Mississippi St. vs. Alabama ...... ESPN ups and positions work 2 p.m...... TBA vs. Purdue ...... Big Ten Network best for us and just keep 2:30 p.m...... TBA vs. Tennessee ...... ESPN improving,” said Celli. 3 p.m...... Cincinnati vs. SMU ...... ESPN2 “Our goal is to get bet- Conference USA semifinal ...... CBSSN ITEM PHOTO | JULIA HOPKINS 5 p.m...... TBA vs. Toledo ...... CBSSN ter in every aspect of the 6 p.m...... Big East semifinal ...... FS1 game, and we still have Swampscott’s Isabel Comfort kneels down to return a ball back to Mas- Metro Atlantic semifinal ...... ESPNews plenty of work to do.” conomet. 6:30 p.m...... TBA vs. Illinois ...... Big Ten Network 7 p.m...... TBA vs. Houston ...... ESPNU TBA vs. Arkansas ...... SEC Network 7:30 p.m...... Mid-American semifinal ...... CBSSN 8:30 p.m...... Metro Atlantic semifinal ...... ESPNews 9 p.m...... Big East semifinal ...... FS1 TBA vs. Iowa ...... Big Ten Network 9:30 p.m...... Mountain West semifinal ...... CBSSN TBA vs. LSU ...... SEC Network 10 p.m...... TBA vs. Memphis ...... ESPNU 11:30 p.m...... Pac-12 semifinal ...... ESPN Women’s college basketball 11:30 a.m...... Texas vs. Iowa State ...... ESPNU 2 p.m...... Northwestern vs. Maryland ...... FS2 2:30 p.m...... 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EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division Southwest Division W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Philadelphia 24 12 .667 — San Antonio 18 15 .545 — Brooklyn 24 13 .649 ½ Dallas 19 16 .543 — Boston 19 17 .528 5 Memphis 17 16 .515 1 New York 19 18 .514 5½ New Orleans 15 21 .417 4½ Toronto 17 19 .472 7 Houston 11 23 .324 7½ Southeast Division Northwest Division W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Miami 18 18 .500 — Utah 27 9 .750 — Charlotte 17 18 .486 ½ Portland 21 14 .600 5½ Atlanta 16 20 .444 2 Denver 21 15 .583 6 Washington 14 21 .400 3½ Oklahoma City 15 21 .417 12 Orlando 13 23 .361 5 Minnesota 7 29 .194 20 Central Division Pacific Division ITEM FILE PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Milwaukee 22 14 .611 — Phoenix 24 11 .686 — Swampscott’s Andrew Augustin (center) will be a key returner for the Big Blue on both sides of Chicago 16 18 .471 5 L.A. Lakers 24 13 .649 1 the ball at wide receiver and defensive back. Indiana 16 19 .457 5½ L.A. Clippers 24 14 .632 1½ Cleveland 14 22 .389 8 Golden State 19 18 .514 6 Detroit 10 26 .278 12 Sacramento 14 22 .389 10½

Thursday’s Games Denver at Memphis, 8 p.m. Swampscott football has plenty Detroit at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Philadelphia at Washington, 8 p.m. Atlanta at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Miami at Chicago, 9 p.m. Boston at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. Orlando at San Antonio, 9 p.m. Minnesota at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Houston at Utah, 10 p.m. New York at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Indiana at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. to play for this season Orlando at Miami, 8 p.m. Saturday’s Games Philadelphia at Chicago, 8 p.m. New York at Oklahoma City, 2 p.m. Dallas at Oklahoma City, 9 p.m. Detroit at Brooklyn, 7 p.m. SWAMPSCOTT great role models too. They Swampscott and Seri- porters in Swampscott for Golden State at L.A. Clippers, 10 Milwaukee at Washington, 7 p.m. From B1 made them work hard and no will also be dedicating more than 39 years,” Seri- p.m. Toronto at Charlotte, 7 p.m. they learned a lot from the season to long-time no said of Baldacci. “It’s a Houston at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Sacramento at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Phoenix at Portland, 10 p.m. Portland at Minnesota, 8 p.m. There will be plenty of that group. We look alright Swampscott high art di- huge loss for the commu- Friday’s Games Dallas at Denver, 10 p.m. new faces as well to ll heading into the season.” rector and former football nity. We’ll be wearing de- Cleveland at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Indiana at Phoenix, 10 p.m. in, but that doesn’t mean Without a state tour- and tennis coach Richard cals on the back of our hel- they’re not used to facing nament at the end of the Baldacci, who died in May mets with his initials. All NHL high caliber competition Fall II season, the Big 2020. Baldacci created a the kids knew him, so they in the past. Blue won’t get a chance celebrated weekly tradi- know how much it means. “We had some pret- to defend their Division tion that has lasted three “Richard’s all-time quote East Division West Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA GP W L OT Pts GF GA ty good kids that had to 5 crown, but there’s still decades for the Big Blue. was, ‘there are two types NYI 26 16 6 4 36 75 57 Vegas 23 16 6 1 33 73 51 play on the practice squad plenty to play for this sea- He would draw a poster of people, those who are in Wash 25 15 6 4 34 84 80 St. Louis 26 14 8 4 32 83 82 against last year’s start- son. before every week that the huddle and those that Pittsburgh 25 15 9 1 31 81 77 Minnesota 24 15 8 1 31 75 63 Boston 23 13 6 4 30 66 56 Colorado 24 14 8 2 30 72 59 ers,” Serino said. “So that’s “We haven’t won an NEC was awarded to a deserv- aren’t,’” Serino said. Phila 23 13 7 3 29 76 73 LA 25 11 8 6 28 78 72 some of the best athletes title in 12 years, so that’s ing player following each Swampscott opens up NYR 24 10 11 3 23 68 67 Arizona 26 12 10 4 28 69 77 NJ 22 8 11 3 19 55 71 in the Northeastern Con- what our goal is,” Serino game. the season Saturday af- Anaheim 27 8 13 6 22 62 86 Buffalo 24 6 14 4 16 56 80 San Jose 23 9 11 3 21 66 88 ference they went against. said. “We’re going to take “We’re playing tribute ternoon (4) on the road at Central Division North Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Last year’s class were it game by game.” to one of our biggest sup- Salem. Tampa Bay 24 18 4 2 38 87 51 GP W L OT Pts GF GA Carolina 25 18 6 1 37 88 66 Toronto 27 18 7 2 38 93 67 Florida 25 16 5 4 36 84 72 Edmonton 28 17 11 0 34 93 83 Chicago 27 13 9 5 31 83 86 Winnipeg 25 16 8 1 33 83 72 Columbus 27 10 12 5 25 71 89 Montreal 25 12 6 7 31 84 69 Marblehead football returns a Nashville 26 11 14 1 23 63 85 Vancouver 30 12 16 2 26 84 99 Dallas 21 8 8 5 21 62 55 Calgary 26 11 12 3 25 71 80 Detroit 27 7 16 4 18 57 91 Ottawa 29 9 19 1 19 77 115

Thursday’s Games Ottawa at Edmonton, 9 p.m. Florida at Columbus, 7 p.m. San Jose at Anaheim, 10 p.m. good mix of talent this year N.Y. Rangers at Boston, 7 p.m. Saturday’s Games Nashville at Carolina, 7 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Boston, 1 p.m. New Jersey at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. Dallas at Columbus, 5 p.m. MARBLEHEAD turns at quarterback and Pittsburgh at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Chicago at Florida, 7 p.m. From B1 the trio of James Manichi, Washington at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Montreal at Calgary, 7 p.m. Winnipeg at Toronto, 7 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Gresham Bosworth and AJ Tampa Bay at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Nashville at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. Marblehead is right in Andriano will sure up both Chicago at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Pittsburgh at Buffalo, 7 p.m. the middle ground when it the defensive and offensive Montreal at Calgary, 9 p.m. Washington at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. comes to returners. Plen- Friday’s Games Winnipeg at Toronto, 7 p.m. line. Arizona at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Vegas at St. Louis, 8 p.m. ty of experienced players Without a tournament Vegas at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Edmonton at Vancouver, 10 p.m. will help the Magicians go spot to chase, they’ll all Los Angeles at Colorado, 9 p.m. San Jose at Anaheim, 10 p.m. this year, but there are still have their sights set on a some gaps to ll. NEC title. But Rudloff and TODAY IN SPORTS “We have a little bit of his staff have begun their a mix,” Rudloff said. “We expectations with the idea March 12 tory. lost a couple guys that are of improving every snap. 1937 — The first National Associ- 2002 — Siena (17-18), with an going to other sports. We “We told the kids our ation of Intercollegiate Athletics 81-77 victory over Alcorn State in have some corners and goals are like walking up a (NAIA) men’s basketball tourna- the play-in game, becomes first wide receivers, some line- set of stairs,” Rudloff said. ment is won by Central Missouri team in 47 years to win an NCAA man, some linebackers and State. Central Missouri wins the men’s basketball tournament game “Step one is to get better eight-team, single-elimination tour- with a losing record. running backs. We have a everyday. Then you can fo- little bit of everything but nament by defeating Morningside 2003 — Damian Costantino’s cus on step two, which is to College (Iowa) 35-24. NCAA-record hitting streak ends at not a lot of everything.” win. It sounds like a cliche 1966 — In the last race of his 60 games, one day after he broke This year’s senior cap- 40-year career, John Longden wins Robin Ventura’s 16-year-old mark. but I’m not trying to be, tains will help lead the the San Juan Capistrano Handicap Costantino, an outfielder for Divi- you just can’t do one with- group. Cam Janock can at Santa Anita, aboard George sion III Salve Regina of Newport, out the other. That’s how Royal. He retires with a then-re- R.I., fails to get a hit in the first play just about anywhere cord number of victories, 6,032. game of a doubleheader against on the eld while JT Mo- you get there. 1984 — Jayne Torvill and Christo- Baldwin-Wallace. It’s the first time nahan, fresh off a hockey “And then third, we said pher Dean of Britain become the he finishes a game hitless since season, will return at de- let’s win the league,” said first ice dancing team to record March 25, 2001. Rudloff. “That’s it in terms nine perfect marks of 6.0 during 2005 — Bode Miller becomes the fensive end and tight end. the world championships. first American in 22 years to win Wide receivers and defen- of championships this year. 1985 — Larry Bird scores 60 skiing’s overall World Cup title. He sive backs Miles Smith Some teams are treating points, including Boston’s last 16, finishes ahead of his only remain- and Mark Paquette round this year different, play- to set a Celtics record and lead ing challenger, Benjamin Raich of them to a 126-115 victory over Austria, in the season’s final giant out the group. ing younger guys but I’m Atlanta. slalom to capture the crown. Godot Gaskins and not taking that approach. I 1994 — The Arkansas men’s track 2008 — The Houston Rockets are Mitch Corelle also bring owe it to this senior class.” and field team wins its 11th the third team in NBA history to experience to both sides Marblehead opens up the straight NCAA Indoor Champion- win 20 straight games and ties for ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK ship with a meet-record 94 points. the second-longest winning streak of the ball, while James season with a home game The 54-point victory margin is the with an 83-75 victory over the Doody returns at tight end. against Beverly Saturday Marblehead football coach Jim Rudloff in- biggest in the meet’s 30-year his- Atlanta Hawks. Junior Josh Robertson re- afternoon (2). structs his team during preseason practice. FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2021 THE DAILY ITEM B3 NATION Biden signs $1.9T relief bill before speech to nation By ZEKE MILLER ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — Marking a year of loss and disruption, President Joe Biden on Thursday signed PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS into law the $1.9 trillion Defense attorney Eric Nelson, left, and defen- relief package that he dant, former Minneapolis police of cer Der- said will help the U.S. de- ek Chauvin, right, listen to Hennepin County feat the coronavirus and Judge Peter Cahill during pretrial motions. nurse the economy back to health. The signing came hours Judge OKs 3rd-degree before Biden delivers his rst prime-time address since taking of ce. He’s murder charge for aiming to steer the nation toward a hungered-for ex-cop in Floyd death sentiment — hope — as he marks one year since By Steve Karnowski of cer Mohamed Noor’s the onset of the pandemic and Amy Forliti case took effect went that has killed more than PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS ASSOCIATED PRESS swiftly to the state’s Su- 529,000 Americans. preme Court, which on “This historic legislation President Joe Biden signs the American Rescue Plan, a coronavirus MINNEAPOLIS — A Wednesday said it would is about rebuilding the relief package, in the Oval Of ce of the White House. judge on Thursday grant- not consider Chauvin’s backbone of this country,” ed prosecutors’ request to appeal of the matter. Ca- Biden said as he signed or the sacri ces made by Rice University professor guidance for how vacci- add a third-degree mur- hill said Thursday that he the bill in the Oval Of ce. Americans over the last Douglas Brinkley. nated people can resume der count against a former accepts that precedent is Biden originally planned year while encouraging “This is a big moment,” some normal activities. On Minneapolis police of cer clearly established. to sign the bill on Friday, them to remain vigilant Brinkley added. “He’s got Wednesday, Congress ap- charged in George Floyd’s “I feel bound by that and but it arrived at the White despite “virus fatigue” to win over hearts and proved the president’s $1.9 death, offering jurors an I feel it would be an abuse House more quickly than and growing impatience minds for people to stay trillion “American Rescue additional option for con- of discretion not to grant anticipated. to resume normal activ- masked and get vaccinat- Plan,” aimed at easing the viction and resolving an the motion,” he said. “We want to move as ities given the tantaliz- ed, but also recognize that economic impact of the vi- issue that might have de- Floyd was declared fast as possible,” tweeted ing promise of vaccines. after the last year, the fed- rus on tens of millions of layed his trial for months. dead on May 25 after White House chief of staff Speaking on the one-year eral government hasn’t people. And the nation was Hennepin County Judge Chauvin, who is white, Ron Klain. He added, “We anniversary of the World forgotten you.” on pace to administer its Peter Cahill reinstated pressed his knee against will hold our celebration Health Organization’s Biden’s evening remarks 100 millionth dose of vac- the charge after the for- the Black man’s neck of the signing on Friday, declaration of a pandem- in the East Room are cen- cine as soon as Thursday. mer of cer, Derek Chau- for about nine minutes. as planned, with congres- ic, he’ll mourn the dead, tral to a pivotal week for Biden said he would fo- vin, failed to get appellate Floyd’s death sparked sional leaders!” but also project optimism the president as he ad- cus his remarks on what courts to block it. Cahill sometimes violent pro- Previewing his remarks, about the future. dresses the de ning chal- his administration plans had earlier rejected the tests in Minneapolis and Biden said he would “talk “This is a chance for him lenge of his term: shep- to deliver in the coming charge as not warrant- beyond, leading to a na- about what we’ve been to really beam into every- herding the nation through months, but also reiterate ed by the circumstances tionwide reckoning on through as a nation this body’s living rooms and the twin public health and his call for Americans to of Floyd’s death, but an race. past year, but more im- to be both the mourner in economic storms brought continue to practice social appellate court ruling in Jury selection resumed portantly, I’m going to talk chief and to explain how about by the virus. distancing and wear face an unrelated case estab- Thursday for the third about what comes next.” he’s leading the country On Monday, the Centers coverings to hasten the lished new grounds. day with a sixth person Biden’s challenge Thurs- out of this,” said pres- for Disease Control and end of the pandemic. Chauvin already faced chosen, a man who de- day night will be to hon- idential historian and Prevention released initial second-degree murder and scribed himself as an out- manslaughter charges. going soccer fan for whom Legal experts say the the prospect of the trial additional charge helps was “kind of exciting.” Uber, Lyft team up on database to prosecutors by giving ju- The pool so far includes rors another option to nd ve men and one wom- Chauvin guilty of murder. an. One man is white, but expose abusive drivers The dispute over the the others’ racial back- third-degree murder grounds have not been By Michael Liedtke The use of a third party ed on its service in the U.S. To protect privacy, no charge revolved around disclosed in court. ASSOCIATED PRESS is aimed at addressing during 2018. passenger information wording in the law that Two other candidates potential legal concerns Since that revelation, will be shared in the data- references an act “emi- were dismissed Thurs- SAN RAMON, Calif. about companies, includ- San Francisco-based Uber base and the incidents that nently dangerous to oth- day: a woman who said — Uber and Lyft have ing competitors such as and Lyft have been work- resulted in a driver’s dis- teamed up to create a da- ers.” Cahill’s initial deci- she “can’t unsee the vid- Uber and Lyft, having ac- ing to navigate through missal will be listed in six tabase of drivers ousted sion to dismiss the charge eo” of Chauvin pinning cess to information to each antitrust and privacy con- broad categories: attempt- had noted that Chauvin’s from their ride-hailing Floyd, and a man who other’s personnel matters. cerns to create a way to ed non-consensual sexual conduct might be con- services for complaints said he has doubts about “Lyft and Uber are com- ag drivers who have en- penetration; non-consen- strued as not dangerous about sexual assault and Black Lives Matter and petitors in a whole lot of gaged in violent or other sual touching of a sexual to anyone but Floyd. other crimes that have the way the group pur- ways, but on this issue of abhorrent behavior that body part; non-consensual But prosecutors sought sues its goals. raised passenger-safety safety, we completely agree culminated in them being kissing of a sexual body to revive the charge af- At least three weeks concerns for years. that folks should be safe no booted off their services. part; non-consensual kiss- ter the state’s Court of have been set aside to The clearinghouse un- matter what platform they Sharing the information ing of a non-sexual body Appeals recently upheld complete a jury of 12 plus veiled Thursday will ini- about reported sexual as- the third-degree murder two alternates. Potential tially list drivers expelled choose,” Tony West, Uber’s part; non-consensual sex- conviction of another for- jurors’ identities are being by the ride-hailing rivals chief legal of cer, told The saults is considered espe- ual penetration; and fatal mer Minneapolis police protected and they are not in the U.S. But it will also Associated Press. He spoke cially important because physical assaults. of cer in the 2017 killing shown on livestreamed be open to other companies in an interview that also victims of such crimes Only “fraction of a frac- of an Australian woman. video of the proceedings. that deploy workers to per- included Jennifer Bran- frequently don’t le for- tion” of drivers have en- They argued that the rul- Chauvin and three oth- form services such as deliv- denburger, Lyft’s head of mal complaints with po- gaged in behavior that fall ing established precedent er of cers were red. ering groceries or take-out policy development. lice. That gap has opened into those categories, West that the charge could be The others face an Au- orders from restaurants The safety program fol- a crack for potentially said. Any company with brought even in a case gust trial on aiding and The new safeguard, lows through on a promise dangerous drivers to slip access to the clearinghouse where only a single person abetting charges. The de- dubbed the “sharing safety that Uber made 15 months through routine back- of information could still is endangered. fense hasn’t said whether program,” will be overseen ago when it revealed that ground checks drawing decide to allow a driver on Arguments over when Chauvin will testify in his by HireRight, a special- more than 3,000 sexual upon legal records, Bran- its service after its own in- precedent from former own defense. ist in background checks. assaults had been report- denburger said. vestigation, West said. 1 in 5 in U.S. lost someone close in pandemic By Lauran er died of COVID-19 last That translates into compared to 26 percent of Neergaard, Hannah April. Because of travel differences in how wor- white people. But majori- Fingerhut and restrictions, Parks and ried people are about a ties in each group want to Marion Renault her ve sisters have yet to virus that remains a se- get vaccinated. ASSOCIATED PRESS hold a memorial. rious threat until most Currently demand for of the country -- and the WASHINGTON — Parks, 60, said she re- vaccines still outstrips About 1 in 5 Americans say tired from her customer world -- gets vaccinated. supply, and about 4 in 10 they lost a relative or close service job last year in part Despite recent drops in Americans, especially old- friend to the coronavirus, because of worry about cases, 43 percent of Black er adults, say the sign-up highlighting the division workplace exposure, and Americans and 39 percent process has been poor. between heartache and now she is watching with of Hispanics are very or John Perez, a retired hope as the country itch- dread as more states and extremely worried about teacher and school admin- es to get back to normal a cities relax health rules. themselves or a loved one istrator in Los Angeles, year into the pandemic. Only about 3 in 10 getting COVID-19, com- spent hours trying to sign Americans are very wor- pared to just 25 percent up online before giving A new poll from The Asso- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS ciated Press-NORC Center ried about themselves or of white people. (For other up. Then a friend found a for Public Affairs Research a family member being Mortician Cordarial O. Holloway, foreground racial and ethnic groups, drive-thru vaccination site illustrates how the stage is infected with the virus, left, funeral director Robert L. Albritten, fore- sample sizes are too small with openings. set for a two-tiered recovery. down from about 4 in 10 ground right, place a casket into a hearse. to analyze.) “When I was driving The public’s worry about in recent months. Still, While vaccines offer there for the rst shot, I the virus has dropped to its a majority are at least sonally,” said Dr. K. Luan masked and keep their real hope for ending the was going through a tunnel lowest point since the fall, somewhat worried. Phan, psychiatry chief at distance are succumbing scourge, the poll also of emotions,” the 68-year- before the holidays brought “They’re letting their Ohio State University’s to pandemic fatigue be- found about 1 in 3 Amer- old said. “I knew what a skyrocketing cases into the guard down and they Wexner Medical Center. cause “fears tend to habit- icans don’t intend to get special moment it was.” new year. shouldn’t,” Parks said. “Peo- For those who lost a loved uate,” he said. their shot. The most re- Overall, con dence in But people still in ple are going to have to re- one, “that fear is most sa- Communities of color luctant: Younger adults, the vaccines is slowly mourning express frus- alize this thing is not going lient in them. They’re go- were hardest hit by the people without college de- strengthening. The poll tration at the continued anywhere. It’s not over.” ing to be a lot more cau- coronavirus. The AP- grees, and Republicans. found 25 percent of Amer- struggle to stay safe. COVID-19’s toll is stag- tious as businesses reopen NORC poll found about 30 The hardest-hit are also icans aren’t con dent the “We didn’t have a chance gering, more than 527,000 and as schools start back,” percent of African Ameri- having the hardest time shots were properly test- to grieve. It’s almost like it dead in the U.S. alone, and Phan said. cans, like Parks, and His- getting vaccinated: 16 per- ed, down somewhat from happened yesterday for us. counting. And without that rst- panics know a relative or cent of Black Americans 32 percent who expected It’s still fresh,” said Nettie But “it’s hard to concep- hand experience, even close friend who died from and 15 percent of Hispan- they wouldn’t be in De- Parks of Volusia County, tualize the true danger people who heeded health the virus, compared with ics say they already have cember, just before the Florida, whose only broth- if you don’t know it per- of cials’ pleas to stay 15 percent of white people. received at least one shot, rst ones were cleared. B4 THE DAILY ITEM FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2021 COMICS

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

ROSE IS ROSE / PAT BRADY

GARFIELD / JIM DAVIS BIG NATE / LINCOLN PEIRCE

ARLO AND JANIS / JIMMY JOHNSON

HERMAN / JIM UNGER ZIGGY / TOM WILSON

THE BORN LOSER / ART AND CHIP SANSOM

CROSSWORD DEAR ABBY Mom longs to reunite family despite advice from friends DEAR ABBY: I recent- DEAR ABBY: Last ly got into a huge ght Dear Abby is written by Abigail year was a tough one for with my boyfriend, which Van Buren, also known as Jeanne me and my family. In ad- caused us to break up dition to the COVID and me to move two Phillips, and was founded by her mess, I lost my best hours away to stay with mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact friend of 30 years, and my mom. We have a one of my sisters-in-law beautiful 6-month-old Dear Abby at DearAbby.com or P.O. daughter, and I still love Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. lost her best friend of 50 him very much. He has years. begged me to move back We were talking about and has shown me he each of our losses recent- still has feelings for me. ing you not to go back texting him begging to ly, and she mentioned Because of past abuse with him? Are their rea- meet up. She messaged that she has no pictures from family and previous sons valid? If they aren’t, me once asking for all of of her and her friend to- perhaps you should wor- us to get together, but she partners, I nd it very gether. I said the same ry less about pleasing messages him to meet hard to trust. I would about my friend. Right love to go back, but I keep them and more about ac- her alone and “talk.” He cepting responsibility for ignores her and shows then I decided that no being told that it would matter how bad my hair, be a mistake. I want to be your own choices. me the messages. makeup, etc. looked, I a family again, but I don’t Should you follow your Should I step in and want the people who tell heart? Yes, if it leads you tell her to back off or ig- wouldn’t shy away from me it’s a mistake to be and this man to a li- nore her as he is doing? I having my photo taken. mad at me. Must I give in censed couples counselor trust and love my hus- Sometimes we don’t real- and stay away or follow for help in resolving your band, but she’s becoming ize how much a candid my heart and go back? problems before they get a pest and starting to an- snapshot can mean until out of hand again, and noy me and him. it is too late. Do you MIXED UP IN deciding what would be agree? MISSOURI in the best interest of your TROUBLED IN child. TENNESSEE MOMENT IN TIME DEAR MIXED UP: I IN TEXAS wish you had disclosed DEAR ABBY: My hus- DEAR TROUBLED: more about the ght that band and I just got mar- Because silence hasn’t DEAR MOMENT: Yes, successfully conveyed the caused you to move away ried. We have only one as a matter of fact, I do. I and take the baby. It must problem: his ex-girl- message that you and have been a doozy. Was he friend. She used to be my your husband aren’t in- have been guilty of pho- cheating? Physically or best friend, but we fell terested in renewing the to-dodging, and I am sure emotionally abusive? If it out years ago. relationship, HE should many others have been, was any of those, I don’t She hadn’t contacted be the one to tell her too. After reading your think it is advisable to him in a long time, but in plain English. If he letter, I am resolving to do reconcile. since she found out we doesn’t do that, then you better in the future. Thank Why are “people” advis- got married, she has been should. you! BRIDGE

How do you handle a bad trump break? Has anyone published a book that three rst-round controls justi ed contains the world’s best proverbs? raising to seven hearts. If so, I hope this one from Ireland South realized that the only prob- made the cut: “Don’t break your shin lem would be a 4-0 trump break, on a stool that is not in your way.” which would make communications Many players would trip over the dif cult. stool in this deal. How should South play in seven hearts after West leads After a minute or so, South spot- the spade king? ted the best line. He put up dummy’s If this deal was played at 20 ta- spade ace and discarded a diamond bles, you would probably get 20 dif- (the critical play). He led a heart to ferent auctions and at least six nal hand, uncovering the bad split, ruffed contracts: small and grand slams in the club jack on the board, played a no-trump, hearts and diamonds. second trump to hand and ruffed the In this auction, South reversed club queen. Dummy’s diamond ace with two hearts, which showed longer was cashed, and dummy’s last heart diamonds than hearts and at least led to hand. Now declarer cashed 17 points. Four clubs was a splinter bid agreeing hearts, showing at least his fourth heart and the club ace, game-going values and a singleton discarding the diamond king and or void in clubs. When South, out of diamond queen from the board. He ideas, jumped to six hearts, North claimed the remainder with his four felt that his wonderful diamonds and diamond winners. Cute! FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2021 THE DAILY ITEM B5 WHAT TO WATCH REMIND REWIND Fri Mar 12 8 p.m. 40 Years Ago CBS MacGyver Mac and Riley (Lucas Till, Tristin Mays) travel over- seas together on a mission to prevent the collapse of a fragile government in the new episode “C8H- 7ClO & Nano-Trackers & Resistance & Maldives & Mind Games.” During their operation, however, the pair inadvertently inhale some deadly microscopic technology. Meredith Eaton and Henry Ian Cusick also star; the guest cast features Deepti Gupta, Scott Holroyd and Alexandra Grey. 9 p.m. CBS Magnum P.I. A married woman turns to Magnum and Higgins (Jay Hernandez, Perdita Weeks) to track down her lover’s killer because she doesn’t want anyone to ex- pose her affair to the police in the new episode “The Lies We Tell.” Soon, however, they discover the dead man wasn’t who he claimed to be. Meanwhile, Rick (Zachary Knighton) visits Icepick (recurring guest star Corbin Bernsen), whose health has taken a turn for the worse. The guest cast also includes Chris- topher Thornton, Betsy Phillips and Elyse Levesque. 9 p.m. HIST PHOTO | GETTY IMAGES The UnXplained Bob Marley Serial killers are terrifying on several levels, but on By Meredith Ennis Angeles. from orbit in April. 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Many in the media ar- gue that although some buckle in absence of tabloids occasionally go PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS too far, journalists play Prince Harry, from left, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, in conversation a vital role holding Brit- with Oprah Winfrey. national virus plan ain’s taxpayer-funded roy- al family to account. But Morgan told viewers nual Press Awards, saying Marverine Duffy, a for- By David Biller lington Dias told The As- some British journalists, on Monday that “I don’t the organization asked her mer news anchor who di- sociated Press that unless and Débora Álvares especially those from mi- believe a word she says.” to get involved to improve rects the journalism pro- ASSOCIATED PRESS pressure on hospitals is nority backgrounds, hope His comments drew more its diversity but failed to gram at Birmingham City eased, growing numbers the interview will trigger than 41,000 complaints live up to its words. University, says “improv- RIO DE JANEIRO — of patients will have to en- Brazil’s hospitals are fal- a long-overdue reckoning to Britain’s media regu- “Since the Black Lives ing the numbers of ethni- dure the disease without a with media misbehavior tering as a highly conta- lator. Morgan walked off Matter movement really cally and socially diverse hospital bed or any hope and lack of diversity. gious coronavirus variant the “Good Morning Brit- took hold in the U.K. last qualified journalists into of treatment in an inten- Marcus Ryder, professor tears through the coun- ain” set on Tuesday when year, every single institu- newsrooms is paramount,” sive care unit. of media diversity at Bir- try, the president insists another presenter chal- tion in this country has had “We have reached the mingham City University, but is not enough. on unproven treatments lenged him, and quit the to finally look at its failings limit across Brazil; rare said it was too glib to speak “Systems need to be and the only attempt to show later the same day.’ and its position in terms are the exceptions,” Dias, of “watershed moments.” put in place to shake up create a national plan to The furor has also of how they treat ethnic who leads the governors’ “But I would suggest claimed the job of Ian Mur- minorities both inside and group-think, anti-Black- contain COVID-19 has forum, said. “The chance that this is a moment ray, executive director of outside of its walls,” White ness and the unwilling- just fallen short. of dying without assis- which will help shape the the Society of Editors. The told the society in a state- ness to see racism and For the last week, Bra- tance is real.” industry,” he said. new media umbrella group ment. “But for some un- xenophobia for what it ac- zilian governors sought to Those deaths have al- In the couple’s inter- released a strongly worded known reason, you feel as tually is, instead of turn- do something President ready started. In Bra- view with Oprah Winfrey, defense of the press after though the U.K. press is ing a blind eye,” she said. Jair Bolsonaro obstinate- zil’s wealthiest state, Sao Meghan accused British Harry and Meghan’s in- exempt in that discussion.” As well as sparking a ly rejects: cobble togeth- Paulo, at least 30 patients tabloids of “attacking and terview, saying “the U.K. On Wednesday, Murray debate about diversity, er a proposal for states died this month while inciting so much racism” media is not bigoted and stepped down, acknowl- Meghan and Harry’s in- to help curb the nation’s waiting for ICU beds, against her. Harry de- will not be swayed from its edging his statement terview highlighted the deadliest COVID-19 out- according to a tally pub- picted a toxic relationship vital role holding the rich “could have been much media’s complex, uneasy break yet. The effort was lished Wednesday by the between monarchy and and powerful to account.” clearer in its condemna- relationship with the expected to include a cur- news site G1. Occupancy media, saying the royal That prompted a back- tion of bigotry and has monarchy. few, prohibition of crowd- of ICUs is above 90 per- family was “scared” of the lash. Top editors of The clearly caused upset.” For decades, Britain’s ed events and limits on cent in 15 of 27 capitals, tabloid press. Guardian, the Financial Britain’s media, while royal dramas played out the hours nonessential according to the state- The allegations stirred a Times and HuffPost UK diverse in its political and largely in private as a def- services can operate. run Fiocruz institute. In passionate response that took issue with the state- social views, is not repre- erential media protected The nal product, pre- southern Santa Catarina has toppled two senior ment, while 160 report- sentative of the population the secrets of the mon- sented Wednesday, was a state, 419 people were British media figures. ers and editors signed a in terms of race, gender or one-page document that waiting for transfer to Talk show host Piers Mor- letter saying the Society class. Non-white Britons archy. In the 1930s, the included general support ICU beds. Neighboring gan, a familiar TV face on of Editors was “in denial” and women are underrep- romance between King for restricting activity Rio Grande do Sul’s ca- both sides of the Atlantic, about racism. resented, while graduates Edward VIII and divorced but without any speci c pacity was at 106 per- quit “Good Morning Brit- ITV News anchor Char- of private schools hold a American Wallis Simpson measures. Six governors, cent. Alexandre Zavascki, ain” amid an outcry over his lene White, the first Black disproportionate share of was headline news in the evidently still wary of an- a doctor in its capital, de- comments about Meghan, woman to present the the jobs. U.S., but barely mentioned tagonizing Bolsonaro, de- scribed a constant arrival particularly her description network’s main evening Journalists who are in Britain until the king clined to sign on. of hospital patients strug- of mental health struggles news program, pulled out working to change the sit- abdicated to marry the Piaui state’s Gov. Wel- gling to breathe. and suicidal thoughts. of hosting the society’s an- uation say it is not easy. woman he loved. IOC and China make vaccine deal for Tokyo, Beijing Olympians

By Graham Dunbar Bach said during an on- the Olympic body could pan began in February with ASSOCIATED PRESS line meeting that includ- inuence only projects di- health workers prioritized. ed sports leaders and the rectly related to staging “At the moment, vaccines GENEVA — China organizing committees of the games. are being inoculated to strengthened its relation- future Olympics. A 45-minute update on health care workers and ship with the Internation- Bach said the IOC would Beijing’s hosting Thurs- from April elderly (people’s) al Olympic Committee on “pay for extra doses” for day focused only on praise vaccination will begin,” To- Thursday by offering to Olympic and Paralympic and the logistics of orga- kyo Olympic chief executive pay for vaccines for ath- participants. The Tokyo nizing sports events. letes as criticism of the Toshiro Muto said through Olympics are set to open on “It’s a very on-track de- an interpreter. 2022 Winter Games host July 23, and the 2022 Win- livery of these games in a Bach said the agreement country continues. ter Games in Beijing are very successful way,” said with China would help The IOC entered into scheduled for February. Juan Antonio Samaranch ful l promises to Olympic a partnership with the The agreement is a repu- Jr., an IOC vice president Chinese Olympic commit- tational win for China when and the chairman of the organizers and competi- tee to buy and provide its own Olympics have been PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS body’s panel overseeing tors that the games in To- vaccines for people tak- severely criticized. A woman walks past the Olympic rings in Tokyo. preparations for Beijing. kyo will be staged safely. ing part in the upcoming Activists have tried to Chinese innovation to de- He said the project was games in both Tokyo and brand it the “Genocide Olympics to protests about ethnic minorities in chi- velop vaccines and help se- “our demonstration of Beijing. Games” because of China’s Hong Kong and Tibet. na’s Xinjiang province. cure the health of the Tokyo solidarity with the Japa- “We are grateful for this detention of its Uyghur U.S. Secretary of State The IOC and Bach have Games has also drawn at- nese people for whom we offer, which is in the true people in prison camps. Antony Blinken has said typically deected ques- tention to its regional rival’s have such high respect Olympic spirit of solidari- Pro-democracy campaign- he believes genocide is tions about China’s record relatively slow vaccination and whom we hold in such ty,” IOC president Thomas ers have also linked the being committed against on human rights and said rollout. Vaccination in Ja- high regard.” Still recovering, Japan marks 10 years since tsunami hit Local news in the palm of your hand Mari Yamaguchi television because of re- said they were not, but ASSOCIATED PRESS strictions to slow the panicked shoppers as far coronavirus pandemic. away as China and Russia TOKYO — Japan fell The magnitude-9.0 quake scrambled to stock up on quiet at 2:46 p.m. Thurs- that struck on March 11, goods they thought would day to mark the minute 2011 — one of the biggest protect them. that an earthquake be- on record — triggered a More than 18,000 peo- gan 10 years ago, setting wall of water that swept far ple died, mostly in the off a tsunami and nuclear inland, destroying towns tsunami, and nearly half crisis that devastated the country’s northeast coast and causing meltdowns at a million people were dis- in a disaster that one sur- the Fukushima Daiichi nu- placed. The government vivor said he fears people clear plant. recognizes another 3,700 are beginning to forget. The days following the — mostly from Fukushi- Carrying bouquets of quake were terrifying for ma prefecture — who died flowers, many walked many in Japan and far- of causes linked to the di- to the seaside or visited ther afield, as hydrogen saster, such as stress. Full digital access for only $9.99 per month. graves to pray for rela- explosions released radia- Ten years on, more than tives and friends washed tion into the air and tech- 40,000 people are still un- 50% off your rst month of digital access away by the water. Em- nicians worked furiously able to return home, and peror Naruhito and to try to cool the plant’s areas near the wrecked when you use coupon code itemlive Prime Minister Yoshihide nuclear fuel by pumping plant are still off-limits Suga were among those in seawater. 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I believe we are They’re used to prove that LONDON — Christie’s work with a non-fungible witnessing the beginning of an item is one of a kind says it has auctioned off a token as a guarantee of its the next chapter in art his- and are aimed at solving a digital collage by an artist authenticity, as well as the tory, digital art.” problem central to digital named Beeple for nearly rst time cryptocurrency Christie’s did not identify collectibles: how to claim $70 million, in an unprec- has been used to pay for an the buyer of the artwork, ownership of something edented sale of a digital artwork at auction. which consists of 5,000 in- that can be easily and end- artwork that fetched more Beeple, whose real name dividual digital pictures lessly duplicated. money than physical works is Mike Winkelmann, re- stitched together that Bee- Christie’s said the art- by many better known art- sponded to the sale result ple created - one each day work fetched the highest ists. with an expletive on Twit- - since May 2007. price in an online-only auc- The piece, titled “Every- ter. Non-fungible tokens, tion and the highest price days: The First 5,000 Days,” “Artists have been using known as NFTs, are elec- for any winning bid placed sold for $69.4 million in COURTESY PHOTO | CHRISTIE’S hardware and software to tronic identi ers con rm- online. an online auction, “posi- create artwork and dis- ing a digital collectible Some 22 million people Christie’s says it has auctioned off a digital col- tioning him among the top tribute it on the internet is real by recording the tuned in on the Christie’s lage, titled “Everydays: The First 5,000 Days,” three most valuable living for the last 20+ years but details on a digital ledger website for the nal mo- by an artist named Beeple, whose real name is artists,” Christie’s said via there was never a real way known as a blockchain. ments of bidding, with bid- Mike Winkelmann, for nearly $70 million, in an Twitter on Thursday. to truly own and collect The tokens have swept ders from 11 countries tak- unprecedented sale of a digital artwork. Christie’s said it also it,” Beeple said in a state- the online collecting world ing part. Music? Yes. Dancing? No, as New Orleans eases virus rules

By Kevin McGill that we’ve already mapped manager at the Maple Leaf ASSOCIATED PRESS out,” he said Wednesday af- Bar, a neighborhood mu- ternoon. “We’re a big room, sic joint that hasn’t opened NEW ORLEANS — Live so we have that advantage.” since March 16, 2020, says indoor music can resume Greenberg added that he the club cannot meet the in New Orleans beginning and the bar’s owners and requirements. The stage is this weekend, city of cials staff still need to review the narrow, posing a problem announced Wednesday, but extensive regulations, which in keeping performers 6 dancing will remain prohib- are based on guidelines al- feet apart. “That’s de nite- ited, while venues, perform- ready in effect statewide. ly going to be an issue,” Ar- ers and audiences will be under strict requirements to They require mask wearing, rington said, adding that for employ measures to control social distancing, proper the time being the business the spread of the coronavi- ventilation and also include will focus on outdoor con- rus. details on when singers are certs and events sponsored The new rules take effect required to wear face cover- with other venues. Friday morning, in response ings and how trumpet play- Live music has not been to a decline of new corona- ers should empty their spit allowed at indoor events virus cases and hospital- valves. in New Orleans in almost izations in the city. It was Dancing is ruled out un- a year, since the city be- not immediately clear how der the regulations, which came an early hot spot in many bars and other live also note that patrons must the COVID-19 pandem- music venues will be able “refrain from cheering or ic. Bars have been under to meet them and begin singing along.” on-again, off-again shut- hosting live entertainment “Each club, institution, is down orders and efforts to again in a city where music really going to have to look prevent the spread of the is ingrained in cultural his- at those and then check disease resulted in a vir- tory and vital to tourism. with the state re marshal,” tual shutdown of Bourbon Brian Greenberg, general city health director Jennifer Street during Mardi Gras, FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS manager of Tipitina’s, said Avegno said at a news con- when the thoroughfare of he thinks the historic music ference with Mayor LaToya restaurants and enter- David Shaw, foreground, frontman for the band The Revivalists, per- club and bar may be able to Cantrell. “They’re not overly tainment venues would forms with actor Harry Shearer, co-author and character in the mov- pull it off, although not right onerous. They can be done.” ordinarily have been ie “This Is Spinal Tap,” as they record a video stream concert with the away. “We have a oor plan Rachael Arrington, a crowded with revelers. band Galactic, inside an empty Tipitina’s music club, in New Orleans. Tardy Gras? Mobile considers Carnival-style parade for May

MOBILE, Ala. — Its ble to stage all the city’s 2021 Mardi Gras cele- missed Mardi Gras cele- bration all but a bust be- bration in one day. Doz- cause of the coronavirus ens of parades are usu- pandemic, the city of Mo- ally held along the coast bile is considering staging during the Carnival sea- a Carnival-style parade son along with balls and in May after the state’s other events, but nearly mandatory face mask rule everything was canceled COURTESY PHOTO | NETFLIX expires. this year to guard against Everly Carganilla, and Julian Lerner appear in a scene from “Yes Day.” Mayor Sandy Stimpson spreading the virus that discussed the possible causes COVID-19. parade with City Council “I don’t think every Review members during a meet- Mardi Gras organization ing Tuesday, news outlets wants to put all of their reported. The event would oats into a parade,” he be held May 21 to coincide said. “It may be that an or- In Net ix lm ‘Yes Day,’ kids get with the commissioning ganization can put two or of the USS Mobile, a Navy three oats in it. At some ship built in the city. point, the parade gets so their way for 24 hours Gov. Kay Ivey has said long we don’t have a route she would let the state- long enough to accommo- By Jake Coyle And she’s a producer of the helicopter parenting im- Girl,” “Cedar Rapids”) has wide mask order expire date so many oats.” ASSOCIATED PRESS lm, which debuts Friday pulses and the kids’ own de- an underrated ability at on April 9 because cases Of cials said the pan- on Netix. sire for independence. That’s crafting comic, humanistic of COVID-19 have fall- demic would still have to Like an innocuous kid ver- “No is part of the job,” nar- especially true for 14-year- movies out of commercial en dramatically and the be taken into account, but sion of “The Purge,” Miguel rates Allison Torres (Garner) old Katie (Jenna Ortega, an concepts. But “Yes Day” pace of vaccinations is in- City Council member C.J. Arteta’s “Yes Day” imagines in the lm’s opening scenes. impressively poised young slides too often into con- creasing, although health Small likes the idea. an annual 24-hour holiday But so stern is Allison — the actor), who wants to attend trived, loudly scored mon- of cials say everyone — “I really believe that of lawlessness. bad cop next to her more a concert without her mom. tages of “fun” that don’t particularly people who there should be a very big The concept comes from easy-going husband Carlos It’s all lightly predictable transfer to those of us haven’t been fully vacci- event from food trucks, Amy Krouse Rosenthal’s (Edgar Ramirez) — that as the family works out a watching. And while Gar- nated — should continue Dauphin Street party- 2009 picture book, which her three children’s school level of comfort that isn’t all ner and Ramirez are both wearing masks. ing,” Small said. “I mean suggested a day when par- projects suggest a dictator- yes or entirely no. There’s very ne actors, neither of Ivey’s of ce announced very seldom do we have ents — regularly such fonts ship in need of a coup. One something to be said for them is funny. Not to be Wednesday that Ala- a warm day during Mar- of “No!” — have to answer makes a video comparing lower-stakes family lms, a negative on “Yes Day,” but bama’s Capitol and Gov- di Gras season. Us cele- in the positive to their chil- her to Stalin and Mussolini. genre that has increasing- it would be a lot better if, ernor’s Mansion were brating in May would be dren’s demands. For some, When a guidance counsel- ly aped the world-ending say, Will Ferrell and Maya reopening immediately great.” the idea had real appeal not or (Nat Faxon) suggests “Yes scale of superhero lms. Rudolph played the par- in Montgomery for tours, Dr. Bernard Eichold, the just for giving kids a shot at Day” as a remedy, Allison (One pandemic discovery ents. (Though what movie but masks still would be health of cer in Mobile decision-making freedom goes along, with a few stipu- for my family was 1974’s wouldn’t be improved with County, said it is too early but for momentarily reliev- lations. You can’t break laws “Swallows and Amazons,” that casting?) The lm’s required. ing parents of the burden of and you’ve got to stay with- a charming British lm best moments come curte- Stimpson said pandem- to know what the status constant disapproval. in 20 miles of home. This about kids just playing on a sy of Faxon and the very ic statistics are “excel- of COVID-19 cases will One parent, in particular, leads to a day of wall-to-wall lake. On their own, they’re funny Arturo Castro, the lent” right now and a cel- be in May and the agen- took to “Yes Day”: Jennifer fun, with bed-jumping, ice- plenty capable of making “Broad City” actor who ebration more than two cy recommends following Garner. The actress has pre- cream feasts, a car wash trip their own tents and adven- makes every scene he’s months away is feasible. federal safety guidelines, viously spoken on social me- with the windows down and tures.) in better. Here he plays a But he said there is still which include mask wear- dia about holding the holi- a surprise theme-park visit. “Yes Day” isn’t nearly so hapless and needy police a lot of work to do and ing and limits on crowd day with her three children. The day tests both Allison’s sweet. Arteta (“The Good of cer. that it would be impossi- sizes.