TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2021 Peabody City Council races heating up

By Anne Marie Tobin Peabody-based GraVoc. He embarrassed by the response nating this dependency by fo- ITEM STAFF describes the company as a of elected of cials across the cusing on the development of technology consulting rm board. Technology needs to city-owned broadband. I am PEABODY — Another can- with a strong focus on the play a larger role going for- the candidate to best assist didate has tossed his hat into community, which is “build- ward. The pandemic has put the city in reaching a higher the ring to grab a seat on the ing some of the most innova- us in fast-forward mode. We level.” Peabody City Council. tive apps available in today’s need better Internet across Other important issues cit- Matt Molk, a 2000 grad- technology market.” He sees the board. ed by Molk include housing, uate of Peabody Veterans technology as one of the big- “Internet access has now police and nance. Memorial High School, has gest issues facing not only become a commodity simi- “I am all for responsible announced he is running for the city, but the state and lar to electricity, but unlike housing development, and Ward 5 councilor, a seat held beyond. our electric service, which is by that I mean housing that since 2014 by Joel Saslaw. “As a technologist, I see provided by our city, we are doesn’t end up with our stu- A graduate of Emerson the vaccine is much larger entirely dependent on Com- dents as losers,” Molk said. College, Molk is the direc- than the national and state cast. When elected, one of my tor of creative technology at issues,” he said. “I am totally primary goals will be elimi- PEABODY, A3 Salem State ITEM FILE PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK Lynn Superintendent of Schools Dr. Patrick Tutwiler has signed a ve- freezes year contract with the school board. tuition School super By Guthrie Scrimgeour ITEM STAFF signs 5-year SALEM — Salem State University’s board of trustees has extension voted unanimously to freeze undergraduate By Gayla Cawley tuition and fees for the ITEM STAFF academic year begin- ning in the fall of 2021, LYNN — Superintendent Dr. Patrick a move that breaks Tutwiler will lead the Lynn Public Schools with a general trend of for another ve years after signing a new rising higher education ITEM PHOTO | JOE BROWN contract with the school committee. costs. Under the new agreement, which be- Marblehead is considering building an outdoor ice rink using a large donation “As our students and comes effective on Aug. 21, Tutwiler will meant for expanding winter recreation opportunities. their families strug- remain the district’s superintendent gle amid the pandemic through July 31, 2026. economy, this is one im- Tutwiler will be paid $230,000 during portant way in which the rst year of his new contract, which Marblehead taking residents’ we can help make it represents a $20,000 salary increase over possible for students what he is making in the nal year of his to complete their de- current deal. temperature on a new ice rink grees despite the many He will receive a 1.6 percent raise each challenges COVID-19 year under the new contract, which would has brought,” said have to be renewed by the school board By Trea Lavery The $2.2 million donation will be used to SSU President John before May 1, 2026, according to the doc- ITEM STAFF renovate Reynolds Playground on Hoods Lane, Keenan. ument. which includes existing playing elds and an “Student success is MARBLEHEAD — The town’s Recreation “I feel deeply honored to be given the op- outdoor rink. However, as a proposal released our top priority and as portunity to continue to work with fami- and Parks Department is considering build- by the department in December states, neither we plan for the next ac- lies and our professional family on a plan ing an outdoor ice rink using a large donation the elds or the rink are in usable condition ademic year, we want to that we’ve outlined over the next period meant for expanding winter recreation oppor- and have not been maintained for the past do everything we can to of time,” said Tutwiler. “I feel like I’ve es- tunities in Marblehead. four decades. remove and prevent - tablished some really strong relationships The department launched a resident survey “There are no funds for repairs,” the propos- nancial barriers on the and really have a strong handle on what on Jan. 21 seeking input on the proposal. al said. “The rink will not hold water. We can way to graduation.” the system needs and how it can improve. “The town has received a generous gift to no longer  ood it. The integrity of the surface The move marks a I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to con- support recreational activities in town with a is gone. The rink needs to be replaced. It will departure from trends tinue working on that over the next ve focus and preference to support winter sports come to a point in the near future when it will at the university, along years.” such as public skating and ice hockey,” the sur- with what has been Tutwiler said he will be focused on meet- vey said. MARBLEHEAD, A5 seen at the state and ing the needs of the community in terms national levels. of what he wants to accomplish during the Last year saw in- duration of his new contract. creases in course fees “First and foremost, we want to see an Lynn eld students over three price groups optimal learning experience developed and for SSU students. facilitated with students and for students,” Across the nation, he said. “We still have work that needs to are camera-shy public four-year in- be done in terms of closing achievement state tuition general- gaps. We are always evolving in the ways ly increased 1.1 per- that we can extend learning for students By Anne Marie Tobin ITEM STAF cent this past year to who are ready for additional challenges. $10,560, or $120 high- “That’s obviously going to be No. 1, and LYNNFIELD — Powerful. er than in the 2019-20 No. 2 (is), I think the community is quite That’s how Lynn eld Superintendent of Schools Kris- school year, while pri- thirsty for new and improved facilities ten Vogel described the message delivered by students vate nonpro t four-year for students, and it’s my sincere hope to concerning whether or not they should have their cam- tuition increased by 2.1 be part of a process for new schools for eras on during remote Zoom classes. percent, according to the city of Lynn over the next handful of The issue? A growing number of students at the high College Board data. years.” school and middle school are turning off their comput- Between 2001 to Tutwiler was hired as the city’s super- 2016, the state had intendent of schools in the spring of 2018. er’s cameras during remote-learning sessions, and ad- ministrators wonder whether or not the district should some of the highest A deputy superintendent for the Lynn public higher education require students to keep them turned on. schools at the time, he replaced former tuition and fee increas- “The voices of the students during the discussion were Superintendent Dr. Catherine C. Latham, es in the nation, accord- who retired at the end of the 2017-18 powerful,” said Vogel. “They were clear about their belief ing to the Massachu- school year. that students should be able to choose whether or not to setts Budget and Policy Upon his hire, Tutwiler agreed to a three- have their cameras on during Zoom class for reasons of eq- Center (MBPC). year contract with the school committee, Tim Gregg teaches ninth grade uity and the social and emotional well-being of the students. Between scal year CONTRACT, A3 English in front of a screen. LYNNFIELD, A5 2001 and FY2019, the average per student tu- ition and fees for public campuses in the state STEVE KRAUSE INSIDE increased by approxi- COMMENTARY mately $6,100 (adjust- Opinion ed for in ation), accord- ing to the MBPC. Let bygones be bygones? C’mon. Forget it. GameStop These increases come madness isn’t alongside a decrease in There seems to be this sentiment war. So let’s cool our jets, forget that the ones who aided and abetted the just mad, state funding for higher that now that we’ve gotten our wish, a month ago an unruly mob stormed Jan. 6 protest. They want to dodge it’s bad. A4 education, with per-pupil higher education fund- and Donald Trump is out of the the U.S. Capitol building bent on accountability for it. LOOK! ing decreasing by $2,790 White House, we should — you know causing injury and destruction. And And I suppose I can understand why ‘Saved by (adjusted for in ation) — bring it in for a group hug and sing — as it turned out — death. well-meaning people such as Msgr. the Bell’ star over that same period. a chorus of “Kumbaya.” Nice try. But no. Paul V. Garrity, who expressed this Dustin Diamond “When state fund- Let’s shake on it. Let’s let bygones I don’t know what possesses peo- point of view in Monday’s paper, might ing declines, or is not have this feeling. Msgr. Garrity is a dies of cancer be bygones. We’re too divided now, ple to think this way. Well, I know at 44. A8 SALEM, A3 and we stand on the precipice of civil why Republicans might, especially BYGONES, A5

OBITUARIES ...... A2 LOOK! ...... A8 DIVERSIONS ...... B5 HIGH 36° VOL. 142, ISSUE ## OPINION ...... A4 SPORTS ...... B1-2 CLASSIFIED ...... B6-7 LOW 26° POLICE/FIRE ...... A5 COMICS ...... B4 PAGE A8 $1.50 A2 THE DAILY ITEM TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2021 OBITUARIES Karen A. (Bernazzani) Chisari, 56 Benjamin Harlow Jewell, 44 Nancy M. (Orlando) Cella, 91 1964 - 2021 LYNN - Mr. Benjamin Harlow 1929 - 2021 BURLINGTON - Karen Ann Jewell, age 44, of Lynn, died on SWAMPSCOTT - Nancy M. (Bernazzani) Chisari, 56 years Monday, January 25, 2021 at (Orlando) Cella, age 91, of old, passed away peacefully on the VA Medical Center, West Swampscott, a Covid-19 sur- January 28 at the Beth Israel Roxbury, after a brief illness. vivor, passed away on Friday, Deaconess Medical Center in Born in Melrose on Decem- January 29 from natural caus- Boston after complications ber 5, 1976, he was the son of es. She was the wife of the late from COVID-19. Donald and Allison (Bullerwell) Richard C. Cella, Jr. with whom Karen was born on July 11, Deveau of Lynn and was the bi- she had shared 42 years of 1964, the youngest of three ological son of the late Charles marriage. Born and raised in children born to the late Lou- Jewell. He graduated from Lynn Lynn, she was the daughter of is (Joe) and Ann (Santoianni) Tech, Class of 1995, and im- the late Laurentino and Anna Bernazzani. She was born mediately enlisted in the U. S. (Tammaro) Orlando. She was and raised on Windsor Ave- Marine Corps. A Corporal, he a graduate of St. Mary’s Girls nue in Swampscott and was a served for four years, and was High School in Lynn, class graduate of Swampscott High a member of the Military Po- of 1947. Nancy had lived in School, Class of 1982. After lice, stationed in Okinawa and Swampscott for over 60 years. high school, Karen went on to several posts around the globe. Nancy was a talented singer pursue her dream of being a He then worked as and was a member of several Cemetery, Sagamore. nurse and graduated from the a plumber’s assistant local theater groups. She had Donations in his Salem State College School of a social person and enjoyed and as a carpenter. also taught theater arts, and and Domenic and Enzo Cella; memory may be made Nursing in 1987. a close relationship with her He also leaves his was a makeup designer. She as well as several nieces, neph- to Northeast Animal After college, Karen con- Santoianni and Bernazzani former wife Suzumi loved the theater and the stage ews and cousins. Shelter, 347 High- tinued to live in Swampscott cousins. She looked forward Fujii and their children and was an avid theatergo- Service Information: Due land Avenue, Salem, before moving to Danvers and to family events, holidays and Benjamin Fujii and Sa- er. Nancy most recently sang to the current gathering re- MA 01970 or www. finally setting roots down in Italian food. She had many brina Fujii all of Japan, with the Young At Heart Singers strictions, her services will neas.org Arrangements by Burlington. It is there where she lifelong friends from Swamp- and several siblings, aunts, choral group. She also enjoyed be private. Arrangements Cuffe-McGinn Funeral Home lived and raised the love of her scott going back to elementa- uncles, nieces, nephews and extensive travel. by the SOLIMINE FUNERAL 157 Maple Street, Lynn. To life, her son Jonathan. ry school, her days at Salem cousins. In addition, he leaves She is survived by her three HOME, Lynn. Relatives and share a memory or leave on- At a very young age, Karen State and the JRC. Spending his faithful friend and service children; Richard Cella III and friends are encouraged to line condolences please visit was diagnosed with Juvenile time with her friends, getting dog Terren. his wife Deb of Gloucester, leave a message of condo- www.cuffemcginn.com Diabetes. Determined to ac- dressed up, listening to live Service Information: A pri- Paul Cella and his wife Leslie lence for the family at www. complish many things in her music and dancing were her vate graveside service with of Swampscott and Lianne solimine.com life despite this lifelong dis- favorite activities. They remem- military honors was held in Dalton and her husband Peter ease, Karen would not allow ber fondly as teens driving the family lot in Sagamore of Peabody; six grandchildren; it to slow her down. Through around town with Karen in her Amanda and Lindsay Cella, her two kidney transplants, she red Firebird. Karen will be re- Matthew and Janelle Dalton, displayed great strength in her membered for her smile, quick Eugene S. Jemery, 61 ability to push forward. Karen wit, her caring soul and being 1959 - 2021 always took pride in being able a good friend. Karen also had Cheryl A. (Willard) Repecko, 74 to do activities that other peo- her dear friend Michael Rizzari, GEORGETOWN - George- 1946 - 2021 ple took for granted. who did so much for her when town, MA- Eugene S. Jemery, Living with diabetes as a she needed it the most. Jr., “Geno”, “Punky”, “Chief LYNN - Cheryl A. “Cheri” (Wil- child is what empowered Karen Karen truly loved her par- Rocka”, 61, formerly of Exeter, lard) Repecko, age 74, of Lynn, to pursue a career in Nursing. ents and they truly loved her. NH, and Lynn, MA, passed passed from this life on Thurs- She knew early on that she Growing up with diabetes was away suddenly on January 29, day at her home, surrounded would spend her years car- a challenge for all of them but 2021, at his home in George- by her family after a brief ill- ing for others. She began her this challenge created a very town, MA. ness. She was the wife of the career as a Registered Nurse special bond between them. Born and raised in Lynn, late John J. “Johnnie” Repecko, at the Lahey Clinic in Burling- They may not always have MA, he was the son of the late Sr. Born in Boston, she was ton, working 3-11, caring for agreed on everything but their Eugene, Sr., and Marilyn (Hud- the daughter of the late Lee patients. It was a challenging love was endless and there son) Jemery. Geno, as he was Roy Willard and the late Patri- job, but she persevered and was no one more important in known to family and friends, cia (Stancil) Reed. She had did it well. She later moved their lives than each other. graduated from Exeter High lived in Lynn for the greater part on to work at the Jewish Rehab Karen is now reunited with School and the Culinary Insti- of her life. Center (JRC) in Swampscott. her Mom and Dad and they are tute of America. Cheri was a graduate of Lynn At the JRC, despite her young watching over the rest of us. He was employed as a cook Classical High School, class of age, Karen was promoted to Karen is survived by her son for many years at Phillips Exeter 1964 and was the treasurer Supervisor of Nursing; a job Jonathan, her brothers Lou- Academy and later in his career of the Class of 1964 Reunion she performed with intelli- is Bernazzani Jr and his wife in the food service of different of Lynn, MA, and Judy Clay of Committee. She had worked gence, vibrancy, compassion Maria of Danvers and Richard area corporations. Geno loved Mason, WV, as well as Gary’s as a law office secretary for and competence. She gradual- Bernazzani and his wife Carol spending quality time with his children, Brad Dick of Middle- many years. or Nana to many and will be ly transitioned to the financial of Peabody; her nieces and family and friends, especially ton, MA, Joshua Dick of Liver- She is survived by one son; greatly missed. She was the side of the business becoming nephews, Chris Rendon of Al- Gary’s children and grandchil- more Falls, ME, Mitchell Dick of John Repecko, Jr. and his wife step-daughter of the late Clay- a consultant advising how to buquerque, New Mexico, Eliz- dren. He enjoyed having a good Amesbury, MA, and Rae Dick of Florence of Concord, NH; three ton Bowes. navigate through the many in- abeth Bernazzani of Danvers, time. Whether it was at his sec- Methuen, MA. daughters; Kellie Lewis and her Service Information: Her surances. She remained active Linda Elliott and her husband ond home in Peru, Maine or at- A Celebration of Geno’s Life husband Mike of Nahant, Ken- graveside service will be in patient care as an Infectious Robert of Brighton, Julie Finley tending sporting events of the will be held at a later date. dra Bater of Rochester, NH and held on Thursday at 11AM Wound Care Specialist. and her husband Andrew of grandchildren, he would make In lieu of flowers please do- Kristie Repecko-McGlynn and in Pine Grove Cemetery, 145 Karen’s desire to have a fam- East Boston and Michael Ber- anytime more fun merely by his nate in his memory to High her wife Erin of Worcester; six Boston St., Lynn. Relatives ily came true in 2008 with the nazzani of Peabody. presence. He was also known Pointe House, 360 North Ave., grandchildren; John Repecko III and friends are respectfully birth of Jonathan. Jonathan Service Information: Ad- as an animal lover, having res- Haverhill, MA 01830. of Lewiston, ME, Lauren Griffeth invited and may meet at the was her light. She loved being hering to the guidelines of cued several dogs and cats During this difficult and ex- of Caribou, ME, Skyla Manning main gate of the cemetery on able to create lasting memo- the Commonwealth of Mas- over the years. traordinary time, please take of Portland, ME, Mikey and Boston Street at 10:45AM. ries with him. Since going on sachusetts and the CDC, Geno will be sadly missed a moment to show your sup- Sarah Lewis of Nahant, and In lieu of flowers, donations long trips was often difficult for burial will be private. Inter- and lovingly remembered by port to the family by visiting Ami McGlynn of Worcester; may be made to the Kaplan Karen, she set out to show Jon- ment will be in St. Mary’s his best friend of twenty-five our website at www.berubeco- three great-grandchildren; Family Hospice House, 78 athan as much around them Cemetery, Lynn. The family years, Gary Dick of George- meau.com to send a message Shawn, Kylie and Thomas John Liberty St., Danvers, MA as she could, visiting possibly plans to have a memorial town, MA, his brother, William of condolence to the family Griffeth of Caribou, ME; her 01923. Arrangements by the every historical site, museum Mass at a future date and “Billy” Jemery of Exeter, NH, his and to share a precious mem- sister; Sandra Kelly of Mid- SOLIMINE FUNERAL HOME, and park in Massachusetts. are looking forward to an sisters, Cecelia “Beth” LaFleur or y. dleton, Ruthann Callinan of Lynn. Guestbook at www. A trip each year spending a opportunity to celebrate Woburn, and Clayton Bowes, solimine.com week in New Hampshire on a Karen’s and their Mom’s life. Christine “Chris” Boverini, Jr. and his wife Donna of FL; as farm making memories feeding In lieu of flowers, the family well as many members of the chickens and milking cows and requests that donations be 79 Naugle and Collins families of then a dream trip to Disney made in Karen’s name to Lynn. Cheri was known as Ma World, brought her the greatest the Joslin Diabetes Center, SWAMPSCOTT - Christine joy. 1 Joslin Place, Boston, MA (Chris) Boverini passed away Karen was a devoted mother. 02215 or to www.joslin.org on Saturday, January 30 at Everyone at the Fox Hill Ele- Arrangements have been Seacoast Nursing and Reha- Enrico S. Luciani, 83 mentary School in Burlington entrusted to Solimine Funer- bilitation Center in Gloucester, 1937 - 2021 knew Karen; she was a Cub al Homes in Lynn. Relatives MA, due to complications from Scout Pack Leader, a baseball and friends are encouraged COVID-19 and Alzheimer’s dis- LYNN - Mr. Enrico S. Luciani, mom, a full time mom; always to leave a message of condo- ease. She was the beloved 83 years of Lynn died on participating in activities and, lence for the family at www. wife of the late Senator Walter Thuirsday, January 28, 2021 when necessary, fighting to get solimine.com. J. Boverini. in Salem Hospital after a brief services to help Jonathan be Chris was born in Lynn on illness. He was the husband of his best self. March 5, 1941, daughter of the late Barbara (Stevens) Lu- Family and friends were Eva (Lauzon) and John Kir- ciani. He was born in Lynn, the important to Karen. She was van. A graduate of Lynn Public son of the late Henry and De- Schools, Chris went on to serve lores (Patricca) Luciani. He was as secretary for Postmaster raised in Lynn, was a graduate Thomas P. Costin, Jr., a position of Lynn Tech High School and Did you know? she loved. Chris and Walter has lived in Lynn all of his life. married on July 14, 1968 and Enrico was a veteran of the went on to settle in the house PR respectively. Chris leaves US Navy and served on the they cherished for 40 years on five grandchildren Ethan, Delia USS Hunt and the USS Cas- Western Avenue in Lynn. Chris and Eric Heit and William and cade. He spent 11 months at was the consummate home- Daphne Spates. Her grace sea and toured the Mediterra- maker and supporter of Walter and elegance will be greatly nean Sea, Cuba, Puerto Rico, in his political endeavors. They missed. Spain and the Azores. raised their two children here, Service Information: A Vis- He first enlisted in the nephews. He is the fa- Stories live on. and Chris graciously hosted itation will be held on Friday Naval Reserve then ther of the late Enrico Home delivery many family gatherings during from 9:00AM-11:00AM in volunteered for active Luciani, Jr and Cynthia Tell theirs. subscribers the holidays. She reveled in the Solimine Funeral Home duty. He was dis- Luciani. having family near always. 426 Broadway (RTE129), charged from the Navy A visitation will be Share your loved one’s story. get FREE access Chris returned to the work- Lynn. Relatives and friends in 1958, after serving 3 held on Thursday, Feb- [email protected] | 781-593-7700 to the e-edition on force for 15 years to serve as are respectfully invited and years in the Navy ruary 4, 2021 , from School Secretary at both Aborn are expected to adhere to He was employed as a Union 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the School and Cobbet Elementa- the guidelines of the Com- Painter with the Painters and Solimine Funeral Home, 426 Allied Trades Union. for many Broadway (Rte.129) Lynn Ad- In partnership with ry School. She truly enjoyed monwealth of MA and the working with children. Chris CDC, which limits the vis- years. He enjoyed the outdoors, hering to the guidelines of the also cherished her time at itation to 25 family mem- fishing, hunting and hiking. He Commonwealth of Massachu- Short Beach in Nahant, listen- bers and friends at a time loved animals, especially his setts and the CDC, visitation is Catch up ing and learning about opera at the Funeral Home and dogs. He was a devoted and limited to 25 people at a time. 781-593-7700 with Walter, and cooking beau- all attendees must social loving husband, father and A celebration of his life will be Publishing Daily, except Sundays with your tiful meals for family. She was distance and wear face grandfather. held at a later time and day. USPS-142-820 ISSN-8750-8249 also a woman of strong faith, coverings. Her Funeral Ser- He is survived by his son, Eric In lieu of flowers donations in Periodicals postage paid at Lynn, MA favorite team and a long-time parishioner at vice and burial in St. Joseph A. Luciani and his husband Mi- his honor may go to the family. and additional of ces. chael Drillis of Lynn a daughter Directions and guestbook at Copyright ©2020 The Daily Item in Item Sports! Holy Family Parish in Lynn. Cemetery will be private. In Subscriptions Chris is survived by her chil- lieu of flowers, donations in Christina M. Luciani of Lynn, www.solimine.com Prepaid by mail to all parts of the United States dren, Luisa Boverini and her her memory may be made to his two grandchildren Matthew $30.00 for 4 weeks husband Dr. Jeffrey Heit, and St. Jude Children’s Research and Andrea Luciani. He also $95.00 for 13 weeks Maria Boverini and her hus- Hospital www.stjude.org. Di- leaves a sister Emma Sacco $185.00 for 26 weeks of Lynn and several nieces and $340.00 for 1 year band Adam Spates. Chris was rections and guestbook at Send payment to and POSTMASTER, sister to the late Kathy Kostan www.solimine.com send address changes to: of Lynn and Jackie Whyte of Lynn Drug Task Force 781-477-4444 The Daily Item Pinellas Park, FL. She leaves Hotline CALL 24 HOURS A DAY 110 Munroe St. brothers John and Peter Kirvan Spanish menu available P.O. Box 5 of Port Orange, FL, and Vieques, or text the word tiplynn and your tip to “tip411” (847411) Lynn, MA 01903 All reports of neighborhood activity will be investigated. Callers may remain anonymous. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2021 THE DAILY ITEM A3 Lynn to expand K-5 dual-language New virus cases, program to second school but no deaths

(Editor’s Note: Due to a er. “The research makes els, according to Caldwell. at least one level of growth production error, this story abundantly clear the The exception would in three months, while at- reported across did not run in its entirety benefits of dual-language be mathematics, which tending remote, half-day in Monday’s Item. The fol- programs, not just for na- would always be taught kindergarten, according to lowing is a full reprint.) tive English speakers, but in Spanish, said Caldwell, the presentation. By Gayla Cawley in particular for native noting that the aim of the “The research is clear, North Shore ITEM STAFF speakers of other languag- program is to elevate the that for our youngest By Gayla Cawley numbers to 3,752 cases es.” status of the partner lan- learners the opportunity LYNN — Connery Ele- ITEM STAFF and 65 deaths, according mentary could become the The district’s dual-lan- guage, so that English is to develop oracy and early to the city website. New coronavirus cases, district’s second school to guage program, “Com- never below Spanish. literacy in their first lan- Thirty new cases were but no additional deaths offer a dual-language pro- pañeros,” began at the In their presentation, guage is critical for long- reported in Revere, which were reported Monday in gram, a Spanish-immer- kindergarten level at Har- Caldwell and Campbell term academic success,” now has 8,905 cases, and Lynn, Lynnfield, Peabody, sion initiative that rolled rington this school year, cited the benefits of start- stated the district presen- 141 people have died, the Revere and Salem. out at Harrington Ele- as part of a tiered rollout ing the district’s youngest tation. “Early investment city website said. Numbers remained un- mentary this fall. that will expand the K-5 learners on the path to bi- in these native language Lynnfield has reported changed or were not up- The Lynn School Com- program to an additional literacy and bilingualism. and literacy opportunities 17 new cases since last dated in several other mittee approved an ex- grade level each year. Caldwell said Connery, for students leads to a North Shore communities. Friday to bring the town’s pansion of the program In addition, Rania Cald- much like Harrington, decreased need for costly In Lynn, 34 new cases caseload to 918. Twen- last week that would al- well and Amanda Camp- was targeted for the dual interventions later in life.” were reported to bring the ty-seven residents have low the district to begin bell, the director and assis- program based on its de- School Committee mem- city’s caseload to 14,572. died, according to the to offer the K-5 dual-lan- tant director of the Lynn mographics, particularly bers praised the expan- Of that total, 1,820 cas- town website. guage curriculum at Con- Schools English Learner the school’s high number sion, with Jared Nicholson es are active, 178 people Numbers remained the nery next school year. Education Department of Spanish-speaking En- calling the dual-language have died, and 12,574 same in Nahant (211 cas- The expansion, recom- respectively, announced at glish learners. program a “wonderful op- have recovered from the es, six deaths) and were mended by Superinten- last Thursday’s meeting More than 60 percent of portunity for the district,” virus, according to city not updated Monday in dent Dr. Patrick Tutwiler, that “Compañeros” would Connery students speak and Lorraine Gately say- data. Marblehead, Saugus or would have to be approved also expand downward to Spanish as their main ing it was “huge for Lynn.” Peabody has reported Swampscott. Marblehead by the state Department pre-kindergarten at Har- language at home, and “Dual-language is a 59 new cases since last had 1,000 cases and 31 of Elementary and Sec- rington next fall. 248 of the school’s approx- great asset for the city,” Friday to bring the city’s deaths as of last Friday, ondary Education (DESE). The majority of instruc- imately 550 students are said Committee member caseload to 5,664. The while Saugus had 3,213 In his recommendation, tion at the youngest grade Spanish-speaking English Michael Satterwhite. “It’s city’s death toll is 269 and cases and 60 deaths and Tutwiler cited the “notewor- levels at both Connery learners, according to dis- going to be a great asset 4,609 people have recov- Swampscott had 840 cas- thy growth and literacy” lev- and Harrington would be trict and DESE data. for our schoolchildren. ered, the health depart- es and 16 deaths as of last els that have been seen from taught in Spanish, with Of the 54 students en- These are all important ment reported. Thursday. students participating in a 90/10 Spanish/English rolled in Harrington’s pieces of the puzzle we In Salem, 80 new cases Gayla Cawley can be the existing dual-language split in kindergarten, dual-language program need in order to bring have been reported since reached at gcawley@item- program at Harrington over 80/20 in first grade, and — 36 Spanish-speaking our district two steps for- last Thursday, which live.com. Follow her on the first few months of this then decreasing the split English learners and 18 ward.” brings the city’s total Twitter @GaylaCawley. school year. by 10 percent until stu- non-English learners — Gayla Cawley can be “I see this personally as dents are learning equally 71 percent are reading on reached at gcawley@item- part and parcel of our eq- in both languages at the grade level for Spanish, live.com. Follow her on uity agenda,” said Tutwil- fourth and fifth grade lev- and 60 percent have made Twitter @GaylaCawley Salem State freezes Peabody City Council races heating up tuition and fees SALEM next year they would be PEABODY From A1 bringing it back more.” Gridley feels that the From A1 sufficient to cover rising cost of college is getting “I would love to see de- costs, public colleges and more expensive each year, velopment for 55 and over universities make up for and became a commuter seniors. New housing de- their bruised budgets by instead of living on cam- velopment has its place, increasing tuition and pus for her sophomore but it must be mutually fees,” writes Anastasia year in order to make up Martinez in the MBPC ar- beneficial for all. It must for the high tuition cost. ticle “Bruised Budgets: A not impact our already “I think it makes a lot Higher Education Fund- overcrowded schools and of students rethink their ing History Lesson For An must keep taxes low.” college experience,” said Antiracist Future.” For Molk, there is an ur- “Shifting the cost of Gridley of the high price gent need for the police to higher education from the tag on a college education. be held to a higher stan- state budget onto students “There’s definitely ways dard. has contributed to a high- they can make college “I come from a law-en- er education affordability more affordable.” forcement family. My father crisis, which particularly SSU’s tuition and fees was a police officer for 28 hits low-income students are currently $11,675 years, so I know firsthand and students of color.” for full-time undergrad- what it’s like. I consider my At least for the time be- uate day students living dad and all police officers to ing, Salem State Univer- off-campus and $25,486 be heroes, but we do need sity will hold those state for full-time undergrad- to hold them to the highest and national trends at uate students living on standard. You don’t have to bay. campus in residence halls pick one side or the other; it Tuition and mandatory and participating in the can be both.” fees will remain the same dining program. Molk also feels it’s time for both in-state and out- The total cost per credit for Peabody to “watch our of-state undergraduate for evening undergradu- wallets.” residential and commut- ate courses also remains “We are going to feel the ing students, the univer- the same at $439.70 per impact of coronavirus for sity reports. Housing and credit for in-state stu- a long time to come,” Molk dining at SSU for the dents. said. “We need to come out next fiscal year will also Salem State students of the pandemic ahead remain the same except will also benefit from COURTESY PHOTO and we need to build up for multiple-occupancy $3.256 million in financial depleted reserves, and the Matt Molk is running for Peabody City Council. rooms, which were not in assistance from the feder- same old song-and-dance use this academic year. al Coronavirus Response isn’t going to get it done. the same through the im- cludes the youth programs supported every budget “I was really apprecia- and Relief Supplemental Businesses need to think plementation of my skills available to get the stu- proposed by the mayor. I tive of the university’s Appropriations Act. outside the box to be in a and experience.” dents of our city familiar am concerned about the sensitivity to its students’ “Since the start of better position coming out Molk has served on the with technology while pro- city’s overspending in too financial situations,” said the pandemic, we have of the pandemic. We are Peabody Access Telecom- viding them a safe outlet many areas.” Meghan Miraglia, a soph- worked one-on-one with not operating under the munications (PAT) board for their creativity.” Molk and his wife Ser- omore majoring in En- students and families same rules anymore. This of directors since 2010. Saslaw said he is proud ena (Shapiro) grew up in glish and education. whose financial circum- is a different world.” “I am very passionate of his record as a councilor. Peabody and have two Miraglia said she chose stances have evolved due Molk said his support about it and have been “Quality of life has al- sons, the oldest of whom to attend Salem State be- to COVID-19,” said Bon- team includes GraVoc found- fortunate enough to sit ways been the most im- is a kindergartener at the cause of the quality of its ers, Dave and Cathy Gravel on various committees,” portant thing for me, Burke School. education program and nie Galinski, SSU interim and Mary Bellavance. Molk said. “I am extreme- and I believe I have been “My intentions are to the comparative afford- vice president for enroll- “I am motivated by Dave ly proud of what they do. extremely transparent carve out the ideal place ability of the college. She ment management and and Cathy Gravel, who PAT’s goal is to stimulate in terms of accessibility within this crazy world to also serves as an ambas- marketing. built their business while cultural, artistic and po- when it comes to Facebook call home,” he said. sador and tour guide for “Our goal is always to simultaneously better- litical expression through responses and responding Anne Marie Tobin can be the school and hopes that do what we can to meet ing the community,” Molk the use of video and dig- to emails and phone calls,” reached at atobin@item- the tuition freeze will students’ financial needs said. “I am inspired to do ital media. This also in- Saslaw said. “I have not live.com. help prospective students so that they can achieve see the university’s will- what they came to our ingness to accommodate campus for: to graduate them. and launch their careers School super signs 5-year contract “If I were going back through the opportunities to school in the fall, I’d provided by a Salem State CONTRACT comparison is. The first er has shown tremendous Lynn for three years. be happy about it,” said degree.” From A1 contract he had, he was leadership and also a re- “This is home for me,” Alaina Gridley, a senior Guthrie Scrimgeour new to the role. He was a ally strong drive to im- said Tutwiler. “That’s not nursing major. “But my can be reached at gscrim- which included a first first-time superintendent, prove, and I think that’s a phrase that I would ut- fear would just be that [email protected]. year salary of $207,000 and I think he’s now, in one of the things we were ter casually. I feel a deep with a $3,000 discretion- this contract, in the role of all excited about,” he add- connection with the com- home delivery rate is ary bonus, followed by a a more experienced super- ed. “(It) is not only the munity, with the families, $210,000 salary for the intendent.” thoughtful leadership and with my professional col- 50% off second and current year of newstand price! Nicholson said the vision he’s provided, but leagues. I feel a deep com- that agreement. Call 781-593-7700 ext. 2 Subscribers pay only school board and Tutwiler his willingness to hear mitment to the work, and The salary increases to subscribe today. agreed to the terms of the feedback, to work with this is just a place that I $4.50 a week. in the new contract will new contract in early Jan- others and be receptive love and I am really, real- amount to $233,680 in the uary, but it didn’t become and responsive, and that’s ly enthusiastic about an second year, $237,418 in official until it was signed something I look forward LAW OFFICES OF improvement effort hap- the third, $241,217 in the during a school committee to from him over the next JAMES J. CARRIGAN fourth, and $245,077 in meeting last week. five years.” pening in this community that I love. • Social Security Disability the fifth and final year, ac- “I think it’s exciting for A Chicago native, Tut- • Workers Compensation cording to the document. the district,” said Nich- wiler resides in Andover, “I used to joke when I • Accidents “We looked at peer dis- olson. “It provides some but considers Lynn to be said this, and now I really 25 years located across tricts,” said School Com- stability at the helm of the his home, which he cited as mean it — I will stay here Home delivery from Lynn District Court mittee Member Jared Lynn Public Schools with one of the driving factors as long as the community subscribers 15 Johnson St. Nicholson, regarding how someone who has really in his decision to sign a will have me.” 781-596-0100 the board determined Tut- shown himself to be a tre- lengthier contract with the Gayla Cawley can be Get FREE access JAMES J. CARRIGAN ANNE GUGINO CARRIGAN reached at gcawley@item- to the e-edition on wiler’s new salary. “That’s mendous asset to the dis- district. Before becoming LISA A. CARRIGAN, OF COUNSEL a main driver, to under- trict. superintendent, he was a live.com. Follow her on www.jamescarriganlaw.com stand what the peer group “I think that Dr. Tutwil- deputy superintendent in Twitter @GaylaCawley. [email protected] A4 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2021 OPINION

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E¤¥¤ M. G DIRECTORS President and Publisher Edward L. Cahill Swampscott needs YIMBYs M¦Ÿ H. SŸŸ Chief Executive O cer John M. Gilberg Edward M. Grant 110 Munroe St. E C J. SŸ E. K¡ To the editor: less dense and denser than of 40B is to be able to skirt Advertising Director News Director Gordon R. Hall some towns and vice versa. around some zoning re- P.O. Box 5 W J. K TŸ  J ¡¢ Monica Connell Healey Can affordable housing Third, who cares? The dens- strictions to increase the Lynn, MA 01903 Chief Financial O cer Editorial Page Editor J. Patrick Norton exist in Swampscott or do est town is Brookline, by the stock of affordable hous- J N. W  C  T¡£ Michael H. Shanahan Customer Service Chief Operating O cer Community Relations Director Chairman we not want that in our way, and by a lot compared ing in a community up to Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. backyards? The crescendo- to Swampscott and it con- at least 10 percent and tinues to be a place where that’s not a high number. Connecting PUBLISHERS ing resistance to the Elm Place 40B project is indi- many people desire to live. Currently in Swampscott All Departments: Horace N. Hastings, 1877-1904 781-593-7700 Charles H. Hastings and Wilmot R. Hastings, 1904-1922 cating that there are a lot In a world where the den- we are at 3 percent. His- Charles H. Hastings, 1922-1940 of people in this town that sity of just about every mu- torically, zoning restric- Ext. 2 Ernest W. Lawson, 1940-1960 Charles H. Gamage and Peter Gamage, 1960-1982 aren’t so keen on adding nicipality is increasing, we tions have been a key tool Classified/Legal Advertising Peter Gamage, 1982-1991 affordable housing into should perhaps plan for in- in keeping mostly Black [email protected] Peter H. Gamage, 1991-1996 their neighborhood, or at creasing density instead of and Brown people out of Brian C. šayer, 1996-1999 Subscriptions Bernard W. Frazier Jr., 1999-2005 least they might if only fighting it. There are a num- predominantly-white com- [email protected] Peter H. Gamage, 2005-2014 the terms were convenient ber of solutions that aid in munities. While 40B proj- to them. Speaking hon- this like reducing dependen- ects certainly won’t solve Circulation John S. Moran, Executive Editor, 1975-1990 [email protected] estly, Swampscott, I don’t cy on cars by improving bike/ this problem by them- think that’s a very good walk-ability and improving selves, they do point us in Ext. 3 look and the dog whistles public transportation. the right direction. Newsroom and fear-mongering being Additionally, research So instead of trying to [email protected] used are inappropriate. I suggests that denser mu- slow projects like, this down [email protected] would love for this com- nicipalities are actually to some unreasonable time Ext. 4 munity to have a conver- more efficient in terms table, modify them dramat- sation about how best to of energy use, infrastruc- ically, or even stop them Sports [email protected] bring affordable housing ture strain, and overall completely, we should take (or even low-income hous- environmental impact per a page from improv and say Ext. 5 ing which 40B projects person than single fami- “Yes, and… Retail and Online EDITORIAL are not) to Swampscott ly home communities, so Let’s say yes, to the 40B Advertising because though I think why are we fighting that? project and we should [email protected] it’s in the right direction, If anything, we should make sure it has more af- ADVERTISING I don’t think this project is be asking how we can in- fordable units for families. Ernie Carpenter Jr. perfect by any means. vite in density instead Let’s say yes to the 40B Director of Advertising However, we can’t have of wishing it would just project and we should in- and Business Development, ext. 1355 that conversation until happen elsewhere. People vest more in public trans- [email protected] people start saying Yes often use the objection of portation and improve Ralph Mitchell In My BackYard (YIMBY) “density” intentionally walk and bike-ability in Sales Representative, ext. 1313 Joe Biden’s first. or not as a code word for this town to reduce our re- [email protected] Both on the petition put things like crime and pov- liance on cars. Eric Rondeau out by the Concerned Cit- erty despite no evidence to Let’s say yes to the 40B Sales Representative, ext. 1280 izens Against Elm Place support the link, and yes, project and ask what else [email protected] and in comments by the sometimes this translates can we do to make our Cabinet looks Patricia Whalen Swampscott Equity Asso- to a fear of having Black community a more wel- Sales Representative, ext. 1310 ciation, the strange detail or Brown neighbors. coming and inclusive one [email protected] that Swampscott is the I don’t think most of the so especially Black and BUSINESS OFFICE “third most densely-pop- people making these ob- Brown families will want like America ulated town” in Massa- jections see how they are to be a part of it? Susan J. Conti Controller, ext. 1288 chusetts and that this is contributing to the contin- What message are we [email protected] somehow a negative qual- ued housing segregation sending to people that ity keeps showing up as a in this country, but they may want to live in these Ted Grant Editorial from the San Diego Union-Tribune Publisher, ext. 1234 editorial board primary complaint. are. Let’s own the fact that affordable housing units [email protected] First, Swampscott’s stand- we are a predominant- in the future? Projects like ing in the list of towns by ly-white community that this are a net positive for Marian Kinney The presidential field that Joe Biden emerged ext. 1212 from last year featured a record six women, two density appears debatable. isn’t diversifying at pace our community, not a bur- [email protected] African Americans (one a woman who was also Second, why just towns? with the rest of the state den, but they’re going to Indian American), a Latino and the Democratic The government structure and that needs to change. require more of us to be Will Kraft YIMBYs to get done. Chief Financial Officer, ext. 1296 Party’s first openly gay and first Asian American of a municipality does not How we deal with zoning [email protected] candidates ever. appear to be related to den- and housing is so crucial The campaign unfolded amid the country’s sity which is why in Massa- to dismantling systemic Aaron Berdofe Paula Villacreses long overdue racial reckoning, the advance- chusetts there are cities both racism. The whole purpose Swampscott A/R Specialist, ext. 1205 ment of the #MeToo movement and ongoing [email protected] advocacy by the LGBTQ community and its COURT DIGNAN Mike Shanahan supporters. Chief Executive Officer, ext. 1956 So the expectation was that Biden’s Cabinet [email protected] would be diverse. But the reality is that there GameStop madness isn’t just mad, it’s bad Carolina Trujillo is no precedent for what Biden has done to be Community Relations Director, ext. 1226 so inclusive at the federal government’s highest I vividly remember be- GameStop’s equity was potential buy-out scenar- [email protected] advisory levels. ing picked up in a stretch valued at approximately io, etc. Jim Wilson The nation’s 45th white male president (Gro- limousine for a job inter- $260 million, or about four In the case of GameStop, Chief Operating Officer, ext. 1200 ver Cleveland was the 22nd and 24th president view with the now defunct dollars per share. A month the now famous Reddit [email protected] of the United States) and Kamala Harris (the Lehman Brothers. ago the same figures were community r/wallstreet- CIRCULATION country’s first Black Indian American woman It was the fall of 1999, $1.2 billion and $19, re- bets is manufacturing vice president) long promised a White House Lisa Mahmoud and as I sat in that ridic- spectively. As of Friday’s the single greatest short Manager, ext. 1239 that “looked more like America.” And they have ulous vehicle, I thought to close, they were $23 billion squeeze in financial his- [email protected] delivered. Thirteen of the 25 Cabinet-level nom- myself, “I have absolutely and $325. tory. In something remi- CUSTOMER SERVICE inations have gone to people of color. Twelve of no discernible skill to of- What’s caused this mete- niscent of a financial Arab the 25 nominees are women. fer other than the abili- oric rise? A comprehensive Spring, a small group of La’ Mosha Ball People of color and women already have posts ty to work hard.” I would explanation is beyond the retail investors started a Customer Service, ext. 1276 they never had. Former Gen. Lloyd Austin is [email protected] have been happy with a scope of this article, but movement that has caught the first Black secretary of defense. Economist reimbursed subway fair one might summarize it as fire. Social media facilitat- GRAPHICS Janet Yellen is the first woman secretary of and overjoyed with a taxi a large-scale, broad-based, ed the exponential growth Trevor Andreozzi the treasury. Rep. Deb Haaland would be the voucher. coordinated financial at- first Native American Cabinet secretary, of the in followers of this move- Designer Instinctually, I knew tack against the short sell- ment, and their collective [email protected] interior, if confirmed. the tech-bubble party was ers of GameStop. buying power has grown Sean Casey The landmarks don’t end there. Transporta- inherently unsustain- To “short” a stock means tion Secretary nominee Pete Buttigieg would be to an astounding level. Designer able, even if at the time I to borrow the stock, sell Reddit is playing the role [email protected] the first openly gay Cabinet member to be con- couldn’t necessarily pin- it in the market, buy it firmed by the Senate. And Biden’s nomination of Hannibal to the short NEWSROOM point the root causes. back at some point in the sellers’ Rome. of Dr. Rachel Levine as assistant health secre- “The market can stay future, and return the Mike Alongi tary means the Senate will vote on the confir- While this has been irrational longer than stock to whomever it was Sports Editor, ext. 1228 mation of an openly transgender federal official hailed by some as “stick- [email protected] you can remain solvent,” borrowed from. Investors for the first time. ing it to the man” and the iconic John Maynard short a stock when they Elyse Carmosino Harris’ history-making status was only the “sending a message to Keynes once said. believe the price will de- Reporter, ext. 1264 start for Biden, who has surrounded himself Wall Street,” we shun his- [email protected] This is true. But the cline – that’s how a short with smart, capable people who are a micro- tory at our peril: whenever corollary is equally true: seller makes money. Con- Gayla Cawley cosm of America. Diversity isn’t about check- we have large-scale ineffi- chickens always come versely, if the price of the Reporter, ext. 1236 ing boxes. A Cabinet that reflects the country ciencies in the market, in- [email protected] home to roost. Sure stock appreciates, the can best serve it. evitably the most vulnera- enough, peak-to-trough short seller may be forced Cheryl Charles ble end up holding the bag. the S&P 500 declined 48 to “cover” his short and, in News Editor, ext. 1278 What the wise do at the [email protected] percent, the Nasdaq fell turn, lose money. beginning, the foolish do an even greater 78 per- GameStop was one of Olivia Falcigno at the end. The financial cent, thousands of people the most highly-shorted Photographer, ext.1224 lost their jobs, and frauds companies in the market. media that is lauding the [email protected] like Enron and WorldCom In fact, it is estimated Reddit users should keep Spenser Hasak were exposed. that approximately 140 this in mind. Photographer, ext. 1332 Fast-forward to current percent of its shares out- No Reddit revolution is [email protected] day. We have a differ- standing were being short- going to usurp the laws of Thor Jourgensen ent flavor of crazy in the ed as of year-end. This can financial gravity -- at least Editorial Page Editor, ext. 1267 market, the poster child happen due to a practice not forever. To offer up [email protected] of which is GameStop. called “naked shorting” (yet) another Wall Street Daniel Kane GameStop is a middling, (where one doesn’t actual- cliché, Ben Graham, “the Sports Reporter, ext. 1228 primarily brick-and-mor- ly borrow the underlying father of value investing,” [email protected] tar retailer of video games shares) and also through long ago warned, “In the Steve Krause and other consumer elec- something called “synthet- short run, the market is a News Director, ext. 1229 tronics. Like most brick- ic shorting” that involves voting machine, but in the [email protected] and-mortar retailers, the use of options. Occa- long run it is a weighing Amanda Lunn GameStop faces severe sionally, a heavily-shorted machine.” Designer pressures from online stock will appreciate and My hope is that not too [email protected] competition. The company force short sellers to go many unwitting and vul- Guthrie Scrimgeour has closed 800 stores since into the market and buy nerable people end up get- Reporter, ext. 1222 2019 alone, with plans to the stock in order to close ting hurt by the current [email protected] close more. Sales declined out their short position. craziness, but my knowl- Anne Marie Tobin more than 28 percent be- This is known as a “short edge and experience leads Assignment Editor, ext. 1307 tween 2015 and 2019, and squeeze.” This is a healthy me to conclude that this [email protected] earnings went from $3.55 market development if hope is unfounded. TECHNOLOGY per share to a loss of $5.33 the squeeze is initiated Tim Noyes per share. by legitimate factors – an Court Dignan is a retired Director ext. 1247 Six month ago, earnings development, a portfolio manager. [email protected] TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2021 THE DAILY ITEM A5 POLICE/FIRE

All address information, particu- at 1 p.m. Sunday. Police re- larly arrests, reflect police records. ported the children’s parents In the event of a perceived inac- were there. curacy, it is the sole responsibility of the concerned party to contact MARBLEHEAD the relevant police department and Complaints have the department issue a no- tice of correction to the Daily Item. A report of unemployment Corrections or clarifications will not fraud at 12:28 p.m. Friday be made without express notice of on Blanchard Street; at 9:55 a.m. Saturday on Bradlee change from the arresting police Road; at 2:04 p.m. Saturday department. on Harbor Avenue; at 4:59 p.m. Saturday on Ticehurst LYNN Lane. A report of a spotlight com- Arrests plaint at 2:09 a.m. Saturday on Ruby Terrace. A caller re- Daniel Cartagena, of 234 ported her neighbor has spot- South Common St., was lights in the backyard that arrested and charged with shine into her house. The call- threatening to commit a crime er was advised to talk to the ITEM PHOTO | JOE BROWN at 8:52 p.m. Sunday. neighbor about re-angling the Reynolds Playground on Hoods Lane in Marblehead being considered for reconstruction into a Donald Chavez, 18, of 242 lights or contact the town’s new ice rink. Chestnut St., was arrested building inspector for advice. and charged with OUI liquor, A report of suspicious ac- unlicensed operation of a tivity at 9:18 p.m. Saturday motor vehicle, negligent op- on Lighthouse Lane. A caller Marblehead taking residents’ eration of a motor vehicle, reported a man with a black and marked lanes violation at dog was walking from car to 6:04 a.m. Sunday. car, knocking on the windows, Krista Corbett, 31, of 220 and telling people to turn Nahatan St., Norwood, was temperature on a new ice rink their music down. He was re- arrested and charged with portedly told to get away from drug possession at 11:53 the cars and refused. He was MARBLEHEAD be approximately 180 feet, practicing. The high school other $200,000 would be a.m. Monday. also flashing a light at them From A1 the same size of the exist- team currently holds prac- placed in an escrow ac- Byron Lemus, 21, of 107 and wouldn’t walk away. ing rink, and would oper- tices early in the morning count for future repairs Centennial Ave., Revere, was probably have to be taken ate from around mid-No- at Salem State University and maintenance. A report of kids playing ice down as it continues to de- arrested on a courtesy book- hockey at 11:17 p.m. Satur- vember to mid-March. and is “at the mercy” of Results from the sur- grade.” ing at 12:19 a.m. Saturday. day on Ruby Terrace. A caller Ice time would be made other teams when it comes vey have not yet been The department learned Paul Solomon, 42, of 33 reported a group of kids were available to the Marble- to ice time, he said. released. The town also in 2016 that the estate of Claybank Road, Dedham, ice skating in the yard with a head Youth Hockey As- “Marblehead prides it- plans to hold a virtual Larz Anderson, a Marble- was arrested and charged large spotlight. The caller was sociation, and the rink self on the hockey pro- public meeting to gather head resident, would do- would also be open to the gram,” Wells said. “I with Class A drug possession, reportedly told to “go (exple- resident input. nate money to the town to public for free skating. In always thought it was sur- Class B drug possession, and tive) herself” after telling the The Marblehead Recre- be used with an emphasis the off-season, the rink prising they didn’t have a Class C drug possession at group to stop playing at the ation and Parks Depart- 12:21 p.m. Monday. late hour. Police responded, on winter sports, although would be used for street rink already.” there is some flexibility to hockey and other sports. In addition to the new ment and Marblehead but did not find the group or Youth Hockey Association Accidents see a spotlight. use it for other recreation- Chris Wells, coach for rink, the donated funds al activities. the Marblehead High would be used to build did not return multiple A report of a motor vehicle If the rink is built, the School boys hockey team, new playing fields and a requests for comment for crash at 1:09 p.m. Sunday at PEABODY space would not accom- said he was strongly in new baseball diamond, this story. Broad and Silsbee streets; at modate a regulation-sized, support of the proposal for install new lighting and Trea Lavery can be 2:37 p.m. Sunday at Stop & Accidents 200-foot hockey rink. In- a new rink, as the town upgrade the dog park at reached at tlavery@item- Shop at 35 Washington St.; at A report of a motor vehicle stead, it would most likely currently has no space for Reynolds Playground. An- live.com. 5:08 p.m. Sunday at 12 Ce- crash at 9:56 a.m. Monday dar St.; at 5:37 p.m. Sunday at Red’s Kitchen and Tavern at 44 Estes St.; at 10:34 p.m. at 131 Newbury St.; at 1:34 Lynnfield students are camera-shy Sunday at 5 Norton St.; at p.m. Monday at 415 Lowell 8:47 a.m. Monday at 58 Syl- St. and 30 Baldwin St. LYNNFIELD teachers in tears as it was decision to turn off camer- being prepared for college via St.; at 11:36 a.m. Monday A motor vehicle crash was From A1 so frustrating. They would as is personal. or work situations. at 171 Myrtle St. reported at 10:55 a.m. Mon- love to see cameras on. “I personally don’t mind “You cannot draw those day at 4 Baldwin St. A caller “We recognize that it is The correlation between putting my camera on but analogies. We are talking Breaking and Entering reported a dog was barely exhausting and disheart- students with their cam- I don’t know everyone’s about children,” said Lyn- alive after being hit by a car. A report of a motor vehicle ening to be teaching to a era on and their achieve- situation, so I think it nfield High Principal Bob The dog was taken to the vet mostly black screen.” ment level is that, at the should be a choice.” Cleary. “Forcing them is breaking and entering at 3:39 by its owner. p.m. Sunday at 55 Howard St. Student Council Presi- middle school, those kids Committee member Phil not preparing them for dent Ava O’Brien got the are doing better. Teachers McQueen compared being anything. There is a big Theft Assaults discussion going early at are doing their best to in- on screen during Zoom difference between a busi- a recent school committee ness meeting for your job A report of an assault and centivize students to turn classes to being in front of meeting, addressing the and expecting the same A report of a motor vehicle battery at 11:59 a.m. Mon- them on, but what hap- a class for 45 minutes. theft at 1:46 p.m. Sunday at issue in her council report. pens is a few drop off and “People are staring at from the 12, 13, 14-year- day at 1310 Crane Brook “I know that many stu- 4 Houghton St.; at 7:53 a.m. Way. A caller in a wheelchair it’s contagious. You don’t you and that’s not a com- olds. Tim’s point is a good Monday at 1 Tracy Ave. dents and parents are want to be the last one fortable feeling particu- one as we want them to be reported he was assaulted. A discouraged by the hy- potential suspect, a 25-year- standing. That’s just sui- larly at the higher levels,” prepared, but that’s ap- Overdose brid schedule currently in cide. It’s scary as there is a he said. “It’s a much more ples and oranges.” old man, was identified by the place,” she said. “I speak caller. lot of pressure from peers complicated issue.” “We are challenging A report of an opiate over- for many students who to turn the cameras off.” Lynnfield High Assis- them as it is and, obvious- dose at 11:55 a.m. Sunday feel that students should In response to a request tant Principal Brian Bates ly, we want cameras on, on Hanover Street. SWAMPSCOTT not be forced to turn their from committee chair Ja- agreed. but we can’t mandate it,” cameras on during Zoom mie Hayman to hear what “Kids aren’t comfort- said Bates. Vandalism Complaints classes as it is a personal the students think (and if able seeing themselves on Director of Teaching and choice. A report of a disturbance there is a different level of camera. It’s really a social Learning Kevin Cyr said A report of vandalism at “Many people have dif- at 1:31 p.m. Sunday at 531 engagement when camer- and emotional situation,” his primary concern is 8:12 a.m. Monday at 1 Tracy ferent learning setups Humphrey St. The incident re- as are turned off), O’Brien he said. “But that doesn’t with heightened anxiety Ave. and are uncomfortable portedly involved a protester said there are other ways mean they aren’t paying levels in students, but he learning at home anyway. to get engaged without a attention.” is also concerned about eq- LYNNFIELD and pedestrian. A disturbance was reported Forcing students to have camera being on. Committee member Rich uity issues. at 3:39 p.m. Sunday at 100 their cameras on can cre- “Things like the chat fea- Sjoberg said he believes “Families are conscious Accidents ate anxiety.” Vantage Terrace. A caller re- ture, we can still do that, “teachers know how en- about what we see in ported their roommate’s son Middle School Assistant so there are other ways gaged students are and the backgrounds of their A report of a motor vehicle Principal Thomas Sal- for students to get and if they are participating homes when cameras are crash at 11:29 a.m. Saturday destroyed their apartment. A report of suspicious ac- lee said the effect blank stay engaged,” she said. (and) we should listen to on,” he said. “I’ve talked at 1100 Main St. and 228 screens are having on “Forcing students to put the students’ voices.” to students about the con- Lowell St.; at 5:38 a.m. Mon- tivity at 8:24 p.m. Sunday at 620 Humphrey St. A caller teachers is “terrible.” their cameras on is more Fellow committee mem- sequences of not having day at 425 Walnut St. and “It’s hard enough that like reprimanding them ber Tim Doyle questioned cameras on, but how do we 425 Market St. reported someone driving a blue Jeep came into the gas they don’t have students rather than giving them a if the district is doing stu- enforce that?” in front of them, but it’s choice.” dents a disservice by not Anne Marie Tobin can be Complaints station asking about a car on the lot. The clerk thought it draining,” he said. “That Sophomore Genna Giolo- mandating that cameras reached at atobin@item- A well-being check was was suspicious that the per- same week there were so said she agrees that the be turned on, in terms of live.com. performed for kids who were son circled around in the Jeep reportedly skating on the ice a few times. Police reported at Suntaug Lake, Oak Street, the occupants checked out. Let bygones be bygones? C’mon. Forget it.

BYGONES government, about how fied? Very much so. But I majority of our history From A1 we cannot kick the can have to ask: when was it careening through dishar- down the road — that all ever that way, except in mony. I don’t know why Selling a house? good, charitable person — we do when we do that is rare instances where ex- what’s going on now is any and one whom I have ad- Buying a house? leave it to the next person traordinarily bad events worse than it’s ever been. mired for many years. I’m to handle. occurred to unite us? We sure he’s sincere when he Every person living and Find out what properties But if we decide to punt were horrified and unified breathing in this country says that with everything when Pearl Harbor was on affixing accountabili- has a pulse, a brain (some recently sold in your area. at stake in this country, ty to the elected officials bombed, and for most of obviously more complete there are bigger fish to fry who perpetrated this lie World War II — perhaps Check out than impeaching a man that Trump had the elec- the last sustained era than others), and an opin- the Real Estate page who has already been evict- tion stolen from him, isn’t in the country’s history ion. Unity is a myth. ed from the White House that kicking the can down where we had singleness So forget about these in Saturday’s paper. by 81 million of his fellow the road? Someone’s going of purpose — we stayed people who claim we citizens. to have to face this situa- that way. But do we want shouldn’t try Trump for We have a virus to wres- tion sometime. Better now, to go through that again? propagating lies to wave tle. We have enormous before it gets a chance to We were horrified and the red flag in front of the economic inequities in this metastasize. unified when President collective angry bull. We country. And we have a Didn’t we learn any- Kennedy was assassinat- must. And to all those Re- festering racial issue that, thing last summer? We’ve ed — for about a month. I publicans who are angry unless we come to terms been kicking the can of was only 10, but I remem- because Alexandria Oca- with it, will only make systemic racism down the ber the mood quite well. It sio-Cortez told Ted Cruz to the national reckoning 10 road since before the Civ- took four guys from Liv- go pound sand: you people times as difficult as it is il War, and that situation erpool to snap us out of it, can do the same. now. has actually become com- and then we went back to We may come out of this We use a term whenever mensurately worse in all our usual divided ways. even more divided, but I Catch up with your there’s a budgetary situa- that time. We’re never unified unless tion either in Congress or If we don’t stop kick- it’s bad. don’t see how. And I don’t favorite team in the state legislature: ing all these cans down We certainly weren’t on see how it even matters. kicking the can down the the road, we’ll eventual- the same page when Pres- We’ve survived this long, in Item Sports! road. And we always hear ly reach a point where ident Nixon resigned. And falling well short of being this pious, sanctimonious there’s no road, too many even though we were for a the Good Ship Lollipop. bloviating from our elect- cans, and nowhere to go. few weeks after 9/11, that Steve Krause can be ed officials, especially Would it be nice if the really didn’t last long. reached at skrause@item- when they shut down the United States were uni- We’ve spent the great live.com. A6 THE DAILY ITEM TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2021

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Boston’s new top cop recalls to the hospital, two who late mother when sworn in had been shot and a third for another medical reason. BOSTON (AP) — Bos- No other names were re- ton’s new police commis- leased. sioner thought of his late No arrests were an- mother Monday at his nounced and what led to swearing in ceremony, say- the shooting remains un- ing that she had dreamed der investigation. of him one day becoming Fuller said several peo- the city’s top cop. ple left the area during or Dennis White, the city’s shortly after the shooting 43rd police commissioner, and he asked those people recalled the date in 2014 to come forward to talk to when he was sworn in as investigators. a superintendent and his mother, in a wheelchair Barn at animal shelter built with terminal lung can- in honor of former volunteer cer, told him of a dream she had where her son EXETER, R.I. (AP) — met President Barack A Rhode Island animal Obama. In the dream, his welfare organization is mother told him that she building a new barn on envisioned him taking the its property in honor of a helm of Boston’s police former volunteer who was PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS force. She died months struck and killed by a ve- Steve Kent skis through Times Square during a snowstorm in the Manhattan borough of New later. hicle while out walking York. But on Monday, White her dog. — the city’s second Black The barn being built by commissioner — turned Friends of Exeter Animals his mother’s dream into is being constructed in ‘A long two days’: Major storm reality. honor of Sarah Balmforth, “Today I am fulfilling WPRI-TV reported. a dream of my mother,” Amy Almeida, treasur- White said, noting that he er for the nonprofit, said pummels Northeast with snow also met Obama in 2015. the 27-year-old Balmforth White, who replaced “was just an amazing per- By Jennifer Peltz In Brooklyn, cars slid and roads in Henrico County, poned, but he noted that William Gross, is a 32- son.” and Karen Matthews got stuck on a slight hill. The Richmond Times-Dis- the vaccine can be kept, year veteran of the de- She was struck in Exeter ASSOCIATED PRESS In Pennsylvania, author- patch reported. refrigerated, for days. partment. He has served in July 2017 by a driver ities said a 67-year-old Across the Northeast, In a school year when NEW YORK — A sprawl- as Gross’ chief of staff, and who authorities say then woman with Alzheimer’s many coronavirus vaccina- many students are al- ing, lumbering winter served on Mayor Marty left the scene. The case is disease who reportedly tion sites closed Monday. ready learning from home, storm walloped the East- Walsh’s police reform task pending. wandered away from her The storm disrupted the in-person classes were ern U.S. on Monday, shut- force. “It’s been four years, and home was found dead of second phase of Massa- canceled in many places. ting down coronavirus “To Mayor Walsh, I it is time to bring justice hypothermia on an Allen- chusetts’ vaccine rollout “I’d like to think there is vaccination sites, closing for Sarah,” Almeida said. town street Monday morn- as a Boston site that was am truly humbled and schools and halting tran- still some virtual learning “We are all missing her ing. About 60 miles (97 km) supposed to open Monday honored to be appointed sit as snow piled up from going on, with a little bit 43rd police commissioner. so deeply, and we feel the north in Plains Township, for residents ages 75 and of time for sledding along the Appalachians to New a shooting that followed over did not; some other Thank you for entrusting family has been through England, with the heavi- the way,” quipped Lamont, me with the leadership of enough. Having to attend an argument over snow mass vaccination sites a Democrat. est accumulations yet to removal killed a married were open. The state was the Boston Police Depart- court just reminds them of come in many places. New York City mom Al- ment. I will not let you that life taken, that terri- couple, and the suspect expected to get 12 to 18 yssa Burnham was happy With flakes falling since was later found dead at his inches (30.5 to 61 cm) of down,” White said. ble tragedy.” for her son to have “a break Sunday evening, New nearby home of a wound heavy, wet snow and wind Walsh said White will The base of the barn is from his regular routine.” York City and northern believed to have been gusts of up to 55 mph continue the work of done, but Almeida said Now that snow days have New Jersey braced for as self-inflicted, officials in along the coast, according Gross, the department’s there’s still plenty of work much as 22 inches (56 cm) Luzerne County said. to Gov. Charlie Baker. blurred into remote-learn- to do inside. She said first Black commissioner of snow, and parts of New A preliminary investiga- “We’re used to dealing ing days, “it’s fun for him who retired last week. they’re hopeful they’ll be England for a foot or more. tion indicates the people with snow this time of to just get out here and “I am confident he will able to host an opening The National Weather involved had a long-run- year, but it’s important be a kid,” she said as he continue the Boston Police ceremony once it’s com- Service warned that high ning conflict, but “this for folks to take this one played in the snow. Department’s reputation pleted this summer. winds and snowfall could morning, the dispute was seriously due to the heavy New Jersey already had as a leader in communi- Almeida said the barn persist into Tuesday in exacerbated by a disagree- snowfall, the high winds, scattered power outages ty policing, and advance will be used to house an- New York and Wednesday ment over snow disposal,” and the speed with which by late morning, affecting the department’s commit- imals brought to the shel- in New England. District Attorney Stefanie this snow is going to fall about 1,500 homes and ment to accountability ter. “We’re looking at a long Salavantis said. when it starts to come businesses, but Demo- and transparency,” Walsh two days here,” New York In Virginia, four fire- down,” Baker said at a cratic Gov. Phil Murphy said. Rhode Island’s average Gov. Andrew Cuomo said at fighters were taken to hos- press conference. warned that high winds per-gallon gas price up 2 cents a virtual news conference, pitals with non-life-threat- Connecticut Gov. Ned were likely to knock out 1 killed, 2 others shot at noting that road conditions ening injuries after their Lamont said most vaccina- electricity to more people Weymouth apartment complex PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) were already “seriously fire truck overturnedtions scheduled in his state across the state heading — The average cost of gas- dangerous” at midday. Sunday on snow-covered for Monday were post- into Tuesday. WEYMOUTH (AP) — oline in Rhode Island con- One person was killed and tinues to creep up, rising two others suffered gun- 2 cents in the past week shot wounds in a shooting to $2.39 per gallon, AAA Police: 3 dead in shooting at a Weymouth apartment Northeast said Monday. complex over the week- That price is 18 cents end, authorities said. higher than a month ago, Police responded to the but still 14 cents lower than in fight over snow Mastlight complex after the per-gallon average one getting multiple 911 calls year ago. ASSOCIATED PRESS and wife were found shot to with his wound believed Salavantis said the pre- death outside in the street, to have been self-inflicted. liminary investigation just before 3 a.m. on Sun- Rhode Island’s average LUZERNE COUNTY, and the body of the suspect- The county coroner pro- indicates that there was day, police Chief Richard price is 3 cents lower than Pa. — Three people died in ed shooter was later found nounced all three dead just a long-running dispute Fuller and Norfolk Dis- the national average. a shooting in northeastern inside a nearby residence, before 11:30 a.m. Monday. among the parties in- trict Attorney Michael “For nearly a year, motor- Pennsylvania stemming volved, but “this morning, Morrissey said. ists have been saving, com- from an apparent argument “It appears there was a pared to the previous year, over snow removal, and a the dispute was exacer- gathering at a townhouse when filling up their gas woman with Alzheimer’s bated by a disagreement apartment at 30 Patriot tanks,” AAA spokesperson disease who reportedly over snow disposal.” Parkway and some kind of Lloyd Albert said in a state- wandered away from her The shooter “exited his incident caused a spill out ment. “While prices locally home in Allentown, Penn- residence and fired upon into the rear parking lot are still cheaper than this sylvania, was found dead the couple, killing both hus- area and there were nu- time in 2020, that extra during Monday’s snow- band and wife,” she said. merous shots fired,” Mor- pocket change is quickly storm, authorities said. The names of the three rissey said. going to dwindle thanks to Officials in Luzerne people weren’t immedi- One man was located rising crude oil prices that County said gunfire oc- ately released. near the entrance to the have made for more expen- curred just before 9 a.m. In Allentown, Pennsylva- buiding. That man, Eric sive pump prices.” Monday in Plains Town- nia, authorities say a wom- Small, 30, of Cambridge, Rhode Island’s average ship. Neighbors told an with Alzheimer’s disease PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS was taken to the hospital price is about the same as WHTM-TV that they who reportedly wandered where he was pronounced in Massachusetts, but much heard about a dozen shots. A pedestrian walks down a snow covered side- away from her home was dead, authorities said. lower than in Connecticut District Attorney Stefanie walk in the Chinatown nieghborhood of the found dead during Mon- Three others were taken per-gallon average of $2.48. Salavantis said a husband Manhattan borough of New York day’s snowstorm. Masks, social distancing and speed: Snowmobiles enjoy boom By David Sharp biggest boom in more than “We’ve had some good Nearly a third of sales Klim from the manufac- But they had to act ASSOCIATED PRESS two decades for the snow- years and some bad years, were to new riders, Jones turers group. quickly. “When we final- mobiling industry. but we’ve never had any- said, and he would sell Fed up and stir crazy, ly decided to buy sleds PORTLAND, Maine — From Maine to Montana, thing quite like this one,” more snowmobiles if he first-time buyers Tomagain, if you took any time The thrill of hurtling along could get more from man- Bobb and his wife plunked to think it over, they were a remote trail, coupled with it’s becoming difficult to said Dave Jones at Jack- ufacturers. down more than $30,000 gone. It’s absolutely the Americans’ ongoing desire find a new snowmobile for man Powersports, who The U.S. represents the to get away this winter — craziest thing I’ve ever to get outside during the sale. And the rental fleets expects to sell about 450 world’s biggest market for on a pair of high-powered seen,” Hackett said. pandemic, is creating the are booked up. snowmobiles this year. snowmobiles and Canada snowmobiles. Snowmobile dealers tell isn’t far behind, with an eco- “The sled is a bit of an a story that’s similar to nomic impact of more than escape from the craziness retailers selling boats, bi- $35 billion, according to the of the world,” the Maine cycles and patio furniture. Michigan-based Interna- resident said, referring With vacations canceled tional Snowmobile Manu- to the pandemic that and people getting antsy, facturers Association. has claimed more than Americans began plunk- And this year, the mar- 400,000 lives across the ing down money to get ket is red hot just like the United States. outside, either through market for boats, bicycles Rob Hackett, another boating, bicycling, hiking and ATVs — anything that Maine resident, decided or creating outdoor spaces. keeps people occupied, out- it was time to get on a But it doesn’t come cheap. doors and safe during a snowmobile for the first The most inexpensive pandemic that has pushed time in a few decades. The snowmobiles cost a few families indoors. 52-year-old and his wife thousands dollars, but the Snowmobile sales are view the sleds as a way price goes up from there. expected to increase 15 to enjoy a safe activity So does the speed, with the percent to 20 percent this with family and friends largest units easily gliding PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS winter, the most since the without worrying about past 100 mph (160 kph) on Snowmobile riders arrive in town in Rangeley, Maine. winter of 1995-96, said Ed COVID-19. wide open paths. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2021 THE DAILY ITEM A7 ACLU, for first time, elects Black person as its president By David Crary AP NATIONAL WRITER NEW YORK — Deborah Archer, a professor at New York University School of Law with expertise in civil rights and racial justice, has become the first Black person in the 101-year history of the American Civil Liberties Union to be elected its president. The ACLU announced Monday that Archer was elected over the weekend PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS in a virtual meeting of the President Joe Biden signs a series of executive orders on health care, in organization’s 69-member the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. board of directors. She succeeds Susan Herman, a professor at Brooklyn Law School who had served as In early going, Biden floods president since 2008. As the ACLU’s eighth president since 1920, Ar- the zone with decrees cher will act as chair of its board of the directors, over- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS` By Calvin Woodward a contrarian president presidency. After the bel- seeing organizational mat- Deborah Archer, a professor at New York Univer- ASSOCIATED PRESS takes over and whipsaws lowing, never-self-ques- ters and the setting of civil sity School of Law with expertise in civil rights off in another direction tioning Trump, almost liberties policies. The fight WASHINGTON — Mod- and racial justice, has become the first Black again. anyone would. against racial injustice is person in the 101-year history of the American ern American presidents Can transgender troops Twitter is a dead zone expected to be a top priority. have found that a good Civil Liberties Union to be elected its president. have a life in the armed now for seeing what’s on The ACLU’s day-to-day way to get off to a fast start forces? Not openly un- a president’s mind in the operations are managed LGBT rights, racial justice in the three months after in office is to issue decrees der Trump. Under Biden, moment. Things are be- by its executive director and other issues. Trump’s election, helping like an ancient king. yes they can. Under who ing heard from the Oval — a post currently held by The campaign against to finance a major expan- With a pen as their scep- comes next, who knows? Office that are foreign to Anthony Romero. Trump’s administration sion of staff. ter, they “hereby proclaim.” During former Presi- — promoted in a catchy “The ACLU has prov- They “order,” “direct,” “re- For now, though, the our ears in recent times: lumbering government “Correct me if I’m wrong.” dent Donald Trump’s four “See You In Court” ad en itself as an invaluable voke” and “declare,” ren- years in office, the ACLU campaign — fueled huge voice in the fight for civ- dering commandments is seeing change at light “How can I say it politely?” speed. “I misspoke.” Wearing a filed an unprecedented increases in donations and il rights in the last four in regal language drawn 413 lawsuits and other le- membership. According years of the Trump era, from the deep past. Pres- In Biden’s opening days, mask is mandated on fed- he put the U.S. back into eral property and encour- gal actions against his ad- to Romero, the ACLU na- and we are better posi- ident Joe Biden is flood- ministration, challenging tional office and its state tioned than ever to face ing the zone with them, the Paris climate accord, aged everywhere; mean- ended Trump’s restrictions time the gags have come policies related to immi- affiliates received about the work ahead,” Archer achieving head-snapping grant rights, voting rights, $175 million in donations said. changes in national poli- on travel from some Mus- off the government’s top cy that he would have no lim-majority countries, public health scientists. hope of getting from Con- froze further construction But Biden’s expressions gress quickly, if at all. of Trump’s border wall, of humility and his com- Vaccine skepticism lurks in Easy come, though, can protected immigrants who mon courtesies only go so also mean easy go. As were brought to the U.S. far. When it comes to dis- President Donald Trump illegally as children, and mantling a predecessor’s town famous for syphilis study discovered with his hard- reversed Trump’s roll- legacy with the stroke of a charging and often ill-fat- back of energy efficiency pen and the words “I have ed executive actions, and pollution standards. hereunto set my hand,” By Jay Reeves the government promot- health programs. Many courts can be quick to That’s just a sampling. Biden is off to a fierce ASSOCIATED PRESS ing a vaccine that was people in this city of 8,500 shoot them down. Con- Altogether, Biden has start and, like many be- developed in record time have relatives who were gress can effectively over- brought a transformation fore him, testing the limits TUSKEGEE, Ala. — Lu- when it can’t seem to con- subjected to unethical gov- ride them and at most both in tone and substance of what a president can do cenia Dunn spent the ear- duct adequate virus test- ernment experimentation they’re only good until in the earliest days of his by decree. ly days of the coronavirus ing or consistently provide during the syphilis study. pandemic encouraging quality rural health care. “It does have an impact people to wear masks and “I’m not doing this on decisions. Being in this keep a safe distance from vaccine right now. That community, growing up in each other in Tuskegee, a doesn’t mean I’m never this community, I would be mostly Black city where going to do it. But I know very untruthful if I didn’t the government once used enough to withhold get- say that,” said Frank Lee, unsuspecting African ting it until we see all that emergency management American men as guinea is involved,” said Dunn, director in Macon County. pigs in a study of a sexual- who is Black. Lee is Black. ly transmitted disease. The coronavirus immu- Health experts have Now, the onetime mayor nization campaign is off to stressed both the vaccines’ of the town immortalized a shaky start in Tuskegee safety and efficacy. They as the home of the infa- and other parts of Macon have noted that while mous “Tuskegee syphi- County. Area leaders point the vaccines were devel- lis study” is wary of get- to a resistance among resi- oped with record-breaking ting inoculated against dents spurred by a distrust speed, they were based on COVID-19. Among other of government promis- decades of prior research. things, she’s suspicious of es and decades of failed Vaccines used in the U.S. have shown no signs of se- rious side effects in stud- ies of tens of thousands of people. And with more than 26 million vaccina- FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS tions administered in the Donald Trump waves as he boards Marine One on the South Lawn of the U.S. alone so far, no red White House, in Washington, en route to his Mar-a-Lago Florida Resort. flags have been reported. Tuskegee is not a com- plete outlier. A recent Trump names two lawyers to survey conducted by the communications firm Edelman revealed that as impeachment defense team of November, only 59 per- cent of people in the U.S. PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS were willing to get vacci- By Eric Tucker and said Castor, who served ter an introduction from Jill Colvin as district attorney for Republican Sen. Lind- Nurse Marianne Williams administers a COVID-19 nated within a year with ASSOCIATED PRESS Montgomery County, sey Graham. But that vaccine to a woman as a coworker looks on at the just 33 percent happy to outside of Philadelphia, team unraveled over the county health department in Tuskegee, Ala. do so as soon as possible. WASHINGTON — For- from 2000 to 2008. weekend due to differ- mer President Donald The announcement ences over legal strate- Trump announced a new was intended to pro- gy. impeachment legal de- mote a sense of stability One person familiar Local news on your doorstep fense team just one day surrounding the Trump with their thinking said after it was revealed defense team as his im- Bowers and another that he had parted ways peachment trial nears. South Carolina lawyer, with an earlier set of at- The former president has Deborah Barbier, left torneys with just over struggled to hire and re- the team because Trump a week to go before his tain attorneys willing to wanted them to use a de- Senate trial. represent him against fense that relied on alle- The two representing charges that he incited gations of election fraud, Trump will be defense the deadly riot at the U.S. and the lawyers were not lawyer David Schoen, a Capitol, which happened willing to do so. The per- frequent television legal when a mob of loyalists son was not authorized to commentator, and Bruce stormed Congress as law- speak publicly about the Castor, a former district makers met Jan. 6 to cer- situation and requested attorney in Pennsylvania tify Joe Biden’s electoral anonymity who has faced criticism for victory. 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WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! TO CONTRIBUTE TO LOOK!, PLEASE EMAIL [email protected] OR MAIL YOUR SUBMISSION TO THE ITEM, P.O. BOX 5, LYNN, MA 01903. OBITUARY (MORE OBIRUARIES ON A8) Terri Lyne Carrington is the Virginia Breedy LYNN - Virginia L. Breedy, 93, definition of Black Girl Magic transitioned from this life on Saturday, January 30, 2021. By Mesfin Fekadu She was born in Somerville, AP MUSIC WRITER Massachusetts to Ivy (John- son) Hanf and George F. Hanf NEW YORK — Terri on July 31, 1927. Virginia Lyne Carrington is just came to the England a young 11 years old and hanging girl where her parents and sis- backstage at a concert ter, Nancy, settling in Somer- hall with her friend “Ella” ville, Massachusetts. — that’s Ella Fitzgerald She met her husband of 51 to us mere mortals — and years, the late Arthur James the jazz legend wants Breedy Sr., when she was to introduce her to jazz eighteen years old. They were virtuoso Oscar Peterson, married a year later. From this who had just finished union two children were born: performing. Linda Diane (Herrick) Breedy “Ella Fitzgerald says, and Arthur Breedy Jr. ‘You need to hear her,’” Virginia was a teacher in the 2020. She is survived by three Carrington, now 55, Lynn Public School System. sisters-in-law: Gloria (Breedy) recalls. “She was just During her tenure with the Lynn Pitcher, Doris (Breedy) Hanks somebody who would en- school system, she was one of and Carol (Breedy) Jones of courage me and hang out the original teachers in it’s the Lynn, Massachusetts, seven with me. She was shy, and Head Start Program. Later she nieces (Suter), Gwendoline I was disarming because taught and supported other ar- Grant of Salem, Kathleen Sut- I was a kid. She took a eas of the school system. er of Lynn, Deborah and her liking to me.” She was also a member of husband Joseph Ward of Bev- So Peterson invites the Disabled American Veter- erly Hills, Fla., Nancy and her the young drummer to ans (DAV) Women’s Ancillary of husband Richard Fleming of perform alongside him FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Lynn for many years. In her lat- Lynn, Yvonne and her husband before the audience es- er years, Virginia enjoyed sup- Robert Brooks of Merrimack, capes. They jam onstage, Drummer Terri Lyne Carrington plays a set of drums with Zildjian cym- porting community activities N.H., Colleen and Laurie Suter, impressing the crowd. bals, in a room of Zildjian cymbals, during the 380th anniversary of the and sharing at family events both of Hillsboro, N.H, a cousin One attendee — the famous cymbal maker in Norwell, Mass. with her close family. Virginia Dorothy Costa and a host of then-President of Berklee nieces, nephews and friends. making sure it portrayed ing up his rattle. Grammy nomination, loved her family on both side College of Music — was Service Information: Visi- the jazz world accurately. “She was doing some and first win, with her (Breedy and Suter). so wowed he offered tation and funeral service in And she’s the founder historical stuff,” he contin- fifth album “The Mosaic Virginia was predeceased Carrington a scholarship the Goodrich Funeral Home, and artistic director of ued. “She made the bass Project.” And she’s honed in death by her husband, her to the exceptional music sister Nancy Suter, and her 128 Washington St., Lynn on the Berklee Institute of drum sing and the tenor her skills on the road, school. two children who both recently Friday, 10:00 a.m. – noon. Jazz and Gender Justice drum sing and the snare playing alongside Herbie “It was really because passed away in the latter part of Burial in Pine Grove Ceme- and has spent nearly 16 drum, not just rattle, she Hancock, Al Jarreau, tery will be private. Oscar let me play but years teaching at the knew how to put pressure, John Scofield, Dianne (also) because Ella intro- college, well versed in release and have a flow- Reeves, Stan Getz, Cas- duced me to him and told Zoom thanks to the recent ing (set). She knew how to sandra Wilson, David him, basically, he should pandemic. tell a story.” Sanborn, Clark Terry, ‘Saved by hear me,” she said. She is the personifica- “We didn’t tell all the Joe Sample, Woody Anointed by jazz leg- tion of Black Girl Magic. other drummers who was Shaw, Diana Krall and ends, literally, Carrington “I knew she was going to going to be the one. We just James Moody. the Bell’ star was destined for great- open some doors since she said, ‘We’ll call you later At the March 14 Gram- ness. Four decades later, was around 12 years old,” on.’ And as soon as every- mys she could continue she’s proven she is not 11-time Grammy winner body left, we said, ‘Terri to make history. “Waiting Dustin Diamond only great, but ground- and jazz icon Wayne Lyne, you stay here.’” Game,” her album with breaking. Shorter said. “She’s one Carrington, who grew her band Social Science She’s earning the high- of the finest drummers in up in Medford, Massachu- that explores heavy topics dies of cancer at 44 est honor bestowed on the world. She has a lot setts — just minutes from like politics, racism, sexu- jazz artists, the presti- of finesse. She decorates. Berklee in Boston — first ality and police brutality, By Mark Kennedy gious NEA Jazz Masters And she can also drop played saxophone and is nominated for best jazz AP ENTERTAINMENT Award. The three-time some bombs.” piano but fell in love with instrumental album, the WRITER Grammy winner is nomi- Shorter, 87, remembers the drums at 7. award she previously won nated for best instrumen- auditioning 12 drummers She came to national for 2013’s “Money Jungle: “Saved by the Bell” tal jazz album – an award for a tour and hearing prominence decades ago as Provocative in Blue.” The star Dustin Diamond she won in 2014 and is Carrington play, leaving the drummer in “The Ar- only other frontwoman died Monday after a the only woman to do him in awe. senio Hall Show” band and to earn a nomination three-week fight with so in the show’s 63-year “When Terri played, she earned her first Grammy for that Grammy was cancer, according to his history. She worked as a mixed things up,” he said nomination with her 1989 Carrington’s mentee, the representative. He was musical and cultural con- before using his mouth to debut, “Real Life Story.” skilled saxophonist Tia 44. sultant on the hit Disney/ imitate her drum playing, Twenty-two years later Fuller, for an album Car- “Dustin did not suffer. Pixar animation “Soul,” starting slow then speed- she scored her second rington produced. He did not have to lie submerged in pain. For that, we are grateful,” Stunts in the streets for Venezuelan the actor’s spokesman, Roger Paul, said in a his, where he sometimes statement. By Scott Smith ASSOCIATED PRESS mentors young fans in basic Diamond, best known PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS mechanics. “This is my for playing the quirky, Dustin Diamond died CARACAS, Venezuela nerdy Screech on the hit passion and my work.” Monday after a three- — If police aren’t shutting Aldana, who goes by ‘90s sitcom, was hospi- down his street shows for week fight with car- the show name “Pedro talized last month in lack of permits, Venezue- cinoma, according to Locura,” Spanish for Florida and his team lan motorcycle trick rider his representative. “Crazy Pedro,” is joined by disclosed later that he Pedro Aldana is battling a loyal crew of likeminded had cancer. Diamond cluded “Saved by the Bell: coronavirus quarantines or had carcinoma. The College Years,” “Good the tropical rains that turn daredevils for occasional Former co-star Mario Morning, Miss Bliss” and the asphalt slick and send exhibitions of speed, agili- Lopez took to Twitter “Saved by the Bell: The fans running for cover. ty and precision balance. to say farewell: “Dustin, New Class,” which Dia- Despite life’s obstacles, The swarming motorcy- you will be missed, my mond starred in. A sequel Aldana — a natural-born clists do wheelies at high man. The fragility of was launched on Peacock showman who performs in speed, often standing on this life is something last fall featuring many wild checkered clothes and one foot or a knee from never to be taken for from the original cast, in- dyed green hair — has the seat or the back foot PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS granted.” Another co- cluding Gosselaar, Lopez, kept up his performances, peg. Sometimes a young star, Mark-Paul Goss- Elizabeth Berkley and which draw hundreds of woman stretches out on Stuntman Pedro Aldana performs a wheelie on elaar, called Diamond Tiffani Thiessen. Dia- people to unused parking the seat in a show of her his motorcycle during an exhibition in the Ojo “a true comedic genius,” mond was not included. lots or obscure city streets. trust for the rider’s skills. de Agua neighborhood of Caracas, Venezuela adding “I will miss those “God speed, Dustin,” “This is my hobby, my In other maneuvers, It’s a sport on the rise in Aldana said he won they turn tight circles in a raw, brilliant sparks Thiessen wrote on In- art,” said Aldana, who is Venezuela, where many his nickname as a youth that only he was able to stagram. Josh Gad on leading a movement to win group, each rider hopping take pride in the motorcy- mastering tricks on his produce.” Twitter said Diamond official recognition of motor- from a normal seated “Saved by the Bell” was “a defining part of cycle acrobatics in Vene- position to sidesaddle cles they depend on to get bicycle. By age 11, he’d aired from 1989 to 1993, our collective pop cultural zuela — a sport nurtured while the front wheel is to work or earn them a graduated to a motorcy- and its related shows in- touchstones.” in poor neighborhoods like sky-high. living making deliveries. cle. WEATHER LOTTERY

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his lie in the sand with his club. Former CBS golf commentator Pe- Mike ter Kostis said a couple of months ago that he’s Alongi personally seen Reed improve his lie during a This is all just getting tournament “four times.” to be too much. And that’s not even As a golf fan, I very getting into the charac- much enjoyed sitting ter questions that sur- back this weekend and round Reed, including watching the Farmer’s the fact that he was Insurance Open, one of kicked off the Universi- the marquee events on ty of Georgia golf team the West Coast swing after one season for al- legedly cheating and ITEM FILE PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK of the PGA Tour. With a field stacked full of possibly stealing from Peabody quarterback Alex DeNisco drops back for a pass during a game last season. major winners and the teammates. He’s yelled world’s top-ranked golf- at on-course camera op- ers, it was sure to be an erators during rounds in exciting tournament. the past, and last year Local football coaches looking his caddie and brother- And it was, but not for the reasons we were in-law Kessler Karain hoping. punched a fan during ahead to a season after all While there was plen- a confrontation at the ty of great golf played President’s Cup. By Mike Alongi from Feb. 22 to April 25. football coach Mark Bet- giving everyone con - over the weekend, the Reed’s cheating, ITEM SPORTS EDITOR “Our guys couldn’t be tencourt. “It looks like dence that we’ll be able entire tournament was whether real or imag- more excited,” said Bish- we’ll be able to play a to safely have football as marred by the actions of ined, does not bode well Following Friday after- op Fenwick football coach seven- or eight-week well.” one Patrick Reed — the for the PGA Tour and noon’s unanimous deci- David Woods, who also season, and as coach- While individual school its plans to heavily inte- sion to approve the safe- world’s No. 11-ranked serves as Fenwick’s ath- es that’s everything we districts will still need golfer. If you haven’t grate sports betting into ty modi cations that will letic director. “We’ve been could’ve asked for under to approve football and the fan experience. How allow for a football season heard by now, the short trying to prepare for this the circumstances. It’s other sports for the “Fall could a serious golf fan starting in late February, of it is that in the third for awhile now, but it was going to be great for the Sports II” season, the possibly bet on the out- football coaches across round on Saturday, Reed still uncertain which way players, especially the working theory is that come of a tournament the North Shore kicked took what many people it was going to go. Now seniors.” schools currently playing that a known cheater their preparations into (including myself) con- that we know we have “This has been a long during the winter season is playing in? I can say high gear. With just 20 — including schools in sidered to be improper a path forward, we’re time coming and every- personally that there’s days until practices are ready to hit the ground one in our community is the Northeastern Con- relief from a lie in the no way I would ever be of cially allowed to be- running.” so excited,” said Lynn- ference, Catholic Central rough by lying to the comfortable betting on gin, the time has come to “The biggest positive eld football coach Pat League and Cape Ann rules official about what golf if Reed is in the mix put the pedal to the med- in all of this is that the Lamusta. “We’re fortu- League — will likely ap- occurred and also by al. The current plan is for kids are going to get nate that here in Lyn- prove sports for “Fall potentially manipulat- somewhere. football to run during the a chance to play, and n eld, hockey and bas- Sports II.” ing the ground around And even more than “Fall Sports II” season, for that we’re all very ketball have gone really where the ball was sit- the sports betting, which will take place grateful,” said Peabody smoothly and I think it’s FOOTBALL, B2 ting. While there’s no there’s eventually go- way to tell whether the ing to be a serious issue latter happened, it’s among other players. very clear that Reed In the immediate after- took improper relief. math of Reed’s latest Red Sox legend, second baseman Reed went on to make incident, a number of a par on that hole and former players chimed then proceeded to win in on social media about Dustin Pedroia retires the tournament the next how bad this looks for the Tour. Some of Reed’s By Jimmy Golen day. Had the rules offi- fellow competitors at the ASSOCIATED PRESS cials done their job and notified him of his im- Farmer’s, Lanto Griffin BOSTON — Dustin Pe- proper relief, he would and Xander Schauffele, droia, the undersized and at the very least have made vague post-round over-achieving second been penalized one remarks about how baseman who spurred stroke and at worst been players like Reed are the Boston Red Sox to a disqualified for signing protected despite their pair of World Series vic- an incorrect scorecard. behavior. tories with his grit and a Any fan of golf knows When two of the top 50 third, after a knee injury that this isn’t Reed’s players in the world — effectively ended his ca- first brush with a rules including the No. 4 play- reer, with his mouth, has violation. In December er in Schauffele — are retired. 2019 at Tiger Woods’ calling out another top Pedroia, 37, was the tournament The Hero player for skirting the AL Rookie of the Year in 2007 and the MVP in World Challenge, Reed rules, the Tour’s govern- his second season but was assessed a 2-stroke ing forces would be wise has played in only nine penalty for improving to pay attention. games in three seasons since since a spikes-high slide by then-Orioles shortstop Manny Mach- ado took out his knee in FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS 2017. He was the longest-ten- Dustin Pedroia, who won three World Series championships and the ured player on the Red 2008 American League MVP during his career, is hanging up the cleats Sox roster and the only at 37. holdover from the 2007 championship team. A four-time All-Star in their entire career. amount of time with him “I never took one play and four-time Gold Glove “He was the ultimate and not become close to off, from Little League winner, Pedroia batted team player,” said Ter- him. He just has that on,” Pedroia said on a .299 with 140 homers ry Francona, the cur- type of personality.” videoconference with re- and 725 RBIs in a 17- rent Cleveland manager At 5-foot-9 — to be gen- porters on Monday after year career, all with the and Pedroia’s manager erous — and 170 pounds, acknowledging he would Red Sox. He is the only and cribbage opponent Pedroia was small in stat- not be able to return, de- player ever to earn Rook- for six seasons. “He al- ure but he burst into the spite six surgeries that ie of the Year, Gold Glove ways seemed to save his majors as the AL Rookie included a pandemic-de- and MVP awards along very best plays for the of the Year in 2007, when layed partial knee re- with a World Series most important time of he batted .317 with 39 placement in December. championship in his rst the game. He seemed to doubles, eight homers “At some point, you can’t two full seasons; only will himself at times to and 50 RBIs. play anymore. And this is nine other players have lead us to victory. It is the time.” accomplished those feats impossible to spend any PEDROIA, B2 Celtics’ Smart out two to three weeks with torn left calf muscle BOSTON (AP) — Bos- loss to the Los Angeles mean yet another adjust- dure on his left knee and ton Celtics guard Mar- Lakers on Saturday night ment to a Celtics lineup Tatum missed multiple cus Smart is expected to after he was helped off that was playing with its games earlier this month be sidelined two to three the court following a col- projected starters Smart, with COVID-19. weeks because of a torn lision with Montrezl Har- Kemba Walker, Jayson Smart is averaging 13.1 left calf muscle. rell underneath the bas- Tatum, Jaylen Brown and points and 6.1 assists this The team said Sunday ket. Harrell tipped in a Daniel Theis for just the season. PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS that an MRI revealed the missed layup and stepped second time this season. The Celtics begin a five- Grade 1 tear. on Smart’s foot as he Walker missed the first game, West Coast trip at Patrick Reed’s win at the Farmer’s Insurance Smart missed the final came down. 12 games of the season Golden State on Tuesday Open in San Diego was clouded by a rules affair 10:28 of Boston’s 96-95 Smart’s injury will recovering from a proce- night. with an of cial on Saturday. B2 SPORTS THE DAILY ITEM TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2021

HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULE

TUESDAY Boys Hockey Boys Basketball Marblehead at Masconomet (3:10) Lynnfield at Hamilton-Wenham (6) St. John’s Prep at Xaverian (5:10) Xaverian at St. John’s Prep (6) Beverly at Peabody (5:15) Salem at Winthrop (6) Archbishop Williams at St. Mary’s (6) Peabody at Saugus (7) Swampscott at Winthrop (6:10) Girls Basketball Triton at Lynnfield (8:15) Hamilton-Wenham at Lynnfield (5:45) Girls Hockey Austin Prep at Bishop Fenwick (6) Winthrop at Salem (6) Austin Prep at St. Mary’s (3) Saugus at Peabody (7) Peabody/Lynnfield at Masconomet WEDNESDAY (7:35) Boys Basketball Gymnastics Austin Prep at St. Mary’s (6) Essex Tech at Bishop Fenwick (7) Girls Basketball Swimming Marblehead at Masconomet (5:15) Beverly at Marblehead (1) St. Mary’s at Austin Prep (6) Peabody at Swampscott (1)

TV/RADIO

Pro basketball 7:30 p.m...... LA Clippers at Brooklyn...... TNT 10 p.m...... Boston at Golden State...... TNT; WBZ-FM 98.5 Men’s college basketball 5 p.m...... Butler at Marquette...... FS1 7 p.m...... Georgia at Auburn...... SEC Network Michigan St. at Iowa...... FS1 Penn State at Wisconsin...... FS1 8 p.m...... Purdue at Maryland...... Big Ten Network 9 p.m...... Dayton at Duquesne...... ESPN Illinois at Indiana...... ESPN Mississippi St. at Arkansas...... SEC Network UNLV at Nevada...... CBSSN USC at Stanford...... FS1 ITEM FILE PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK Pro hockey 6 p.m...... Buffalo at NY Islanders...... NBCSN Fenwick athletic director and football coach David Woods and the Crusaders, like other local 8:30 p.m...... Minnesota at Colorado...... NBCSN Men’s college hockey teams, have been sidelined for over a year while awaiting the “Fall Sports II” season. 7 p.m...... Boston College at Northeastern...... NESN Plus Tennis 6:30 p.m...... Murray River Open, Great Ocean Road Open...... Tennis Local football coaches looking SUPER BOWL 55 Super Bowl At Tampa, Fla. ahead to a season after all Tampa Bay vs. Kansas City, 6:30 Sunday, Feb. 7 p.m. FOOTBALL — Masks must be worn for the team this year,” ourselves and really get From B1 at all times. Neck gaiter said Woods. “But at the moving on preparing for NBA masks will not be allowed same time, everyone has the season,” said Betten- Some programs, such as for football. to deal with it and we’ll court. “You can deal with EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE Greater Boston League — There will be no lock- adjust accordingly.” snow or cold weather, but Atlantic Division Southwest Division schools Lynn English, er room use for any teams. At the end of the day, you can’t deal with not be- W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Philadelphia 15 6 .714 — Memphis 8 6 .571 — Lynn Classical and Re- — The “team box” on the last week’s news mostly ing allowed to play. Since Brooklyn 13 9 .591 2½ San Antonio 11 9 .550 — vere, will have a delayed sideline will be extended just brought relief and we’ve gotten over that Boston 10 8 .556 3½ Houston 9 9 .500 1 start to football and other to the 10-yard line to al- excitement that a football hurdle, it’s time to get New York 9 12 .429 6 Dallas 8 12 .400 3 Toronto 8 12 .400 6½ New Orleans 7 11 .389 3 sports due to the GBL’s low sufficient space for so- season will be allowed to ready to play again.” Southeast Division Northwest Division adjusted sports calen- cial distancing. happen after all. “A lot of our guys have W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Atlanta 10 9 .526 — Utah 15 5 .750 — dar. Those schools are — The maximum num- “When I told my seniors, been working out for Charlotte 9 11 .450 1½ Denver 12 8 .600 3 planning to start football ber of players on a game- I think some of them football since the day af- Orlando 8 13 .381 3 Portland 10 8 .556 4 practices on March 1 at day roster will be 45, and didn’t even know wheth- ter the (2019 Division 6) Miami 7 12 .368 3 Oklahoma City 8 10 .444 6 Washington 4 12 .250 4½ Minnesota 5 14 .263 9½ the earliest, with games there will be six coaches er to believe me or not,” Super Bowl, so it’s been Central Division Pacific Division coming during a six-week allowed per team. said Lamusta. “They were more than a year since W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Milwaukee 11 8 .579 — L.A. Clippers 16 5 .762 — season from April 12 to — Timeouts will be held strung along a bit in the we’ve been on the field,” Indiana 11 9 .550 ½ L.A. Lakers 15 6 .714 1 May 15. at the 25-yard line. summer about the fall said Woods, whose Cru- Cleveland 9 11 .450 2½ Phoenix 10 8 .556 4½ — Indoor practices will season and then that was saders finished as the Di- Chicago 7 11 .389 3½ Golden State 11 9 .550 4½ Unlike other fall sports Detroit 5 15 .250 6½ Sacramento 8 11 .421 7 such as soccer and field not be allowed under any taken away, and I think vision 6 runner up that hockey, football won’t be circumstances, including they really weren’t sure if year. “We have 18 seniors Monday’s Games Portland at Washington, 8 p.m. seeing drastic changes to inside field houses, bub- they were going to be able on our team and a lot of Charlotte at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Boston at Golden State, 10 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Detroit at Utah, 10 p.m. its on-field rules. Many of bles or gyms. to play. Now, our guys get them have been playing Houston at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. Wednesday’s Games the modifications involve “I think the biggest is- a chance to go out there since they were freshmen, Minnesota at Cleveland, 8 p.m. Indiana at Milwaukee, 7 p.m. sideline and bench proce- sue for us as a team is and compete and leave a so to be able to give them New York at Chicago, 8 p.m. Philadelphia at Charlotte, 7 p.m. dures. Some of the modifi- going to be the roster lim- legacy behind.” one final season of play- Portland at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Dallas at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Sacramento at New Orleans, 8 p.m. cations that will be put in its, because we anticipate “Now that we have this ing with their brothers is Houston at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. Memphis at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. place for this season are: having 80 guys come out decision, we can refocus a great thing.” Phoenix at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Cleveland, 8 p.m. Detroit at Denver, 9 p.m. New York at Chicago, 8 p.m. Tuesday’s Games Washington at Miami, 8 p.m. Toronto at Orlando, 7 p.m. Minnesota at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. Phoenix at New Orleans, 9:30 p.m. Memphis at Indiana, 8 p.m. Boston at Sacramento, 10 p.m.

NHL

East Division West Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA GP W L OT Pts GF GA Wash 9 6 0 3 15 35 29 St. Louis 9 6 2 1 13 32 29 Phila 10 7 2 1 15 35 31 Colorado 10 6 3 1 13 36 23 Boston 8 5 1 2 12 25 17 Minnesota 10 6 4 0 12 29 28 Pittsburgh 9 5 3 1 11 29 34 Vegas 7 5 1 1 11 23 17 NJ 9 4 3 2 10 23 26 LA 8 3 3 2 8 25 26 Buffalo 10 4 4 2 10 30 32 Anaheim 10 3 5 2 8 16 27 NYI 9 3 4 2 8 19 24 Arizona 8 3 4 1 7 20 22 NYR 8 2 4 2 6 22 25 San Jose 8 3 5 0 6 22 31 Central Division North Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Florida 6 5 0 1 11 22 16 GP W L OT Pts GF GA Columbus 10 4 3 3 11 24 28 Toronto 10 7 2 1 15 33 29 Carolina 6 5 1 0 10 18 10 Montreal 8 5 1 2 12 33 22 Dallas 6 4 1 1 9 23 14 Vancouver 11 6 5 0 12 40 37 Tampa Bay 6 4 1 1 9 19 14 Winnipeg 8 5 3 0 10 29 25 Chicago 10 3 4 3 9 26 31 Edmonton 11 5 6 0 10 38 41 Nashville 8 4 4 0 8 20 24 Calgary 7 3 3 1 7 20 17 Detroit 10 2 6 2 6 20 35 Ottawa 9 1 7 1 3 22 44 Monday’s Games Vancouver at Montreal, 7 p.m. Boston at Washington, 7 p.m. Arizona at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Nashville at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. Calgary at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. Pittsburgh at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. Carolina at Chicago, 8 p.m. Vancouver at Montreal, 7 p.m. Minnesota at Colorado, 8:30 p.m. Calgary at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. Anaheim at Los Angeles, 10 p.m. Vegas at San Jose, ppd Ottawa at Edmonton, 10 p.m. Tuesday’s Games Wednesday’s Games FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Buffalo at N.Y. Islanders, 6 p.m. Detroit at Tampa Bay, 5:30 p.m. Dallas at Columbus, 7 p.m. Boston at Philadelphia, 8 p.m. Dustin Pedroia was a four-time All-Star and Gold Glove winner for the Red Sox. New Jersey at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Vegas at San Jose, ppd TODAY IN SPORTS Red Sox legend Dustin Pedroia retires Feb. 2 onships. PEDROIA Theo Epstein and said: Carl Yastrzemski. But his moved into the role of elder 1876 — The National League forms, 2001 — Stacy Dragila breaks her career effectively ended consisting of teams in Philadelphia, world indoor pole vault record by a From B1 “Bro! What took you so statesman. “He’s the heart Hartford, Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, half-inch with a 15-2 1/4 vault at the long?” early in the 2017 season and soul of this team,” in- Louisville, St. Louis and New York. Millrose Games. Despite hitting a home Although his teammates when Machado slid into fielder Brock Holt said be- 1936 — Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Honus 2003 — Atlanta Thrashers star Dany run that year in his first called him “Pedey,” befit- second base to break up a fore the start of the Series. Wagner, Christy Mathewson and Wal- Heatley joins Wayne Gretzky and ter Johnson are the first members Mario Lemieux by scoring a record-ty- World Series at-bat, he ting his mischievous little double play. Boston won in five games. elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. ing four goals in the NHL All-Star went unrecognized when brother personality, Pe- “It sucks,” Machado said Pedroia said he was better 1954 — Bevo Francis of Rio Grande Game. His Eastern Conference team the Series shifted to Den- droia himself gravitated in 2019. “Obviously, he able to enjoy the ’18 Series College scores 113 points in a 134- loses the first All-Star shootout 6-5. toward another nickname: could down as one of the because he didn’t have to 91 victory over Hillsdale. Francis, 2009 — Kobe Bryant breaks the cur- ver and told the Coors Field breaking his own record for small col- rent Madison Square Garden record security guard: “I’m the “Laser Show,” for the line greatest Red Sox to play focus on playing. leges (84) set two weeks earlier with 61 points to lead the Los Ange- guy who took Jeff Francis drives he sprayed around this game.” “We had a lot of young against Alliance College. les Lakers to a 126-117 victory over onto the Mass Pike. How’s the ballpark. Asked about the play on guys and at that time it 1962 — Using a fiberglass pole, New York. Bryant, who hits all 20 of “I had a front seat to Monday, Pedroia said he John Uelses becomes the first man his free throws, tops the previous that?” was my job to help them to vault more than 16 feet, indoors visitor record of 55 points held by The next year, Pedroia watch the laser show,” said was at peace with it. come along and teach them or out. Uelses, a Marine Corps cor- Michael Jordan and the overall was the AL MVP after hit- manager Alex Cora, who “I’m not upset about any- things I was taught when poral, clears 16¼ during the Millrose record of 60 by Bernard King. ting .326 with 17 homers was Pedroia’s teammate thing any more,” he told re- I was a young player,” he Games at Madison Square Garden in 2012 — Sam Gagner has four goals New York. and four assists in the NHL’s first and 83 RBIs while leading from 2006-08. “I’m glad porters. “There was a slim said. “I hope I did enough 1977 — Toronto’s Ian Turnbull eight-point game in 23 years, and the league with 118 runs, that was a part of my life.” chance at a double play, and set the right example scores five goals to set an NHL the Edmonton Oilers beat the Chica- 213 hits and 54 doubles. Longtime Red Sox des- and there was one guy on in the city of Boston.” record for defensemen, leading the go Blackhawks 8-4. “I was always the first ignated hitter David Ortiz planet earth who could In 2019, Pedroia played Maple Leafs past the Detroit Red 2013 — California Institute of Tech- Wings 9-1. nology’s baseball team ends a 228- person on the field because said Pedroia was the play- turn it. And you’re looking just six games. He contin- 1991 — New Hampshire’s basketball game losing streak with a 9-7 victory I needed to be,” Pedroia er he would buy a ticket to at him.” ued to speak of a comeback team ends its 32-game losing streak against Pacifica, the Beavers’ first said on Monday. “I had to see. Pedroia managed to play before having what the Red at home with a 72-56 win over Holy win in nearly 10 years. Caltech “He played with a little in 105 games that year but Cross. The NCAA-record streak start- hadn’t won since Feb. 15, 2003, 5-4 learn from everybody.” Sox said was a “significant ed on Feb. 9, 1988. against Cal State-Monterey Bay. But his work ethic was chip on his shoulder,” Or- had surgery afterward; he setback” in the offseason. 1994 — Lenny Wilkens gets his 2014 — The Seattle Seahawks win topped only by his confi- tiz said. “The one thing I admitted to rushing back Pedroia, who did not 900th NBA victory, and the Atlanta their first Super Bowl title, crushing dence. learned for sure was that in 2018, when he lasted play at all in the pandem- Hawks beat the Orlando Magic 118- the favored Denver Broncos 43-8. 99. Wilkens runs his regular-season The Seahawks led 36-0 before Den- After he was picked 65th this was not about size. only three games before go- ic-shortened 2020 season, mark to 900-760, trailing only Red ver finally scored on the last play of overall in the 2004 draft, This was about heart. He ing back on the injured list. is owed $12 million for Auerbach’s 938 in NBA regular-sea- the third quarter. team President Sam Ken- was the whole package.” The Red Sox won a fran- 2021 as the final season in son victories. 2014 — The Seattle Seahawks win nedy said, Pedroia ditched Pedroia made 11 consec- chise-record 108 games an eight-year, $110 million 1999 — Austria’s Hermann Maier their first Super Bowl title in overpow- and Norway’s Lasse Kjus ski to an ering fashion, punishing Peyton Man- the usual deference in his utive opening day starts on their way to the World deal that also has deferred unprecedented tie in the super-G to ning and the Denver Broncos 42-8 at first conversation with for the Red Sox, second in Series. payments remaining mark the start of the world champi- the New Jersey Meadowlands. then-general manager franchise history only to Unable to play, Pedroia through 2027. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2021 THE DAILY ITEM B3 NATION

Pandemic’s deadliest month in US ends with signs of progress

By Michael Kunzel- anced by the stark reality man and that in January we record- Michelle Smith ed the highest number of ASSOCIATED PRESS COVID-19 deaths in any month since the pandemic PROVIDENCE, R.I. — began,” said Dr. Rochelle The deadliest month yet of Walensky, director of the the coronavirus outbreak Centers for Disease Con- in the U.S. drew to a close with certain signs of prog- trol and Prevention. ress: COVID-19 cases and Deaths do not move in hospitalizations are plum- perfect lockstep up or meting, while vaccinations down with the infection are picking up speed. curve. They are a lagging The question is whether indicator, because it can the nation can stay ahead take a few weeks for peo- of the fast-spreading mu- ple to get sick and die from tations of the virus. COVID-19. The U.S. death toll has Dr. Philip Landrigan, an climbed past 440,000, epidemiologist at Boston with over 95,000 lives lost College, said vaccines are in January alone. Deaths a factor in the sharp drop are running at about 3,150 in cases but are not the per day on average, down primary cause. Instead, slightly by about 200 from he said, the crisis has be- come increasingly “depo- their peak in mid-January. FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS But as the calendar liticized” in recent weeks turned to February on as more people come to Transporters Miguel Lopez, right, and Noe Meza prepare to move the body of a COVID-19 victim Monday, the number of grips with the threat and to a morgue at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center in the Mission Hills section of Los Angeles. Americans in the hospital how they can help slow with COVID-19 fell below the spread of the virus. CDC. That is up from 16.5 Americans have received one vaccination clinic be- Three mutated variants 100,000 for the first time “I don’t think you can million on the day Presi- the required two doses, tween mid-December and of the virus from Britain, in two months. New cases underestimate the im- dent Joe Biden took office, the CDC said. mid-January. While 78 South Africa and Bra- of infection are averaging portance of this culture Jan. 20. However, the CDC re- percent of residents got at zil have been detected in about 148,000 day, falling change. I think it’s criti- The number of shots dis- ported Monday that many least one shot, only 37.5 the U.S. The British one from almost a quarter-mil- cally important,” he said. pensed in the week and a nursing home workers are percent of staff members spreads more easily and lion in mid-January. And After a slow start, the half since Biden’s inaugu- not getting their shots did. Surveys suggest some is believed to be deadlier, cases are trending down- vaccination drive that be- ration has been running when doses are first of- nursing home workers but the South Africa one ward in all 50 states. gan in mid-December is at close to 1.5 million per fered. are skeptical of the shots’ is prompting even more “While the recent de- picking up the pace. More day on average, well over Researchers looked at effectiveness and don’t concern because of early cline in cases and hospital than 31.1 million doses the president’s oft-stated more than 11,000 nursing think viruses spread easi- indications that vaccines admissions are encourag- have been administered in goal of 1 million per day. homes and other such fa- ly from them to the people may not be as protective ing, they are counterbal- the U.S., according to the More than 5.6 million cilities that had at least they care for. against it. Biden to meet Republicans who propose lesser virus aid

By Aamer Madhani, on broader budget reso- casts Monday with robust Lisa Mascaro and lutions that will lay the growth expected at a 4.5 Josh Boak groundwork for approving percent annual rate but ASSOCIATED PRESS a COVID relief bill with employment rates not to their new majority in Con- return to pre-pandemic WASHINGTON — Pres- gress. levels for several years. ident Joe Biden is to meet The goal is for COVID Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., on Monday with a group passage by March, when the incoming chairman of of 10 Republican senators extra unemployment as- the Finance Committee, who have proposed $618 said the Republicans’ pro- billion in coronavirus aid, sistance and other pan- about a third of the $1.9 demic aid expires. posed three-month exten- trillion he is seeking as White House press sec- sion of jobless benefits in PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS congressional Democrats retary Jen Psaki said particular is a “non-start- A cutout of former U.S. Sen. Margaret Chase Smith occupies a seat next are poised to move ahead there is “obviously a big er.” to seventh grader Hailey Rousseau to promote social distancing at the without GOP support. gap” between the $1.9 tril- “The package outlined Bruce M. Whittier Middle School, in Poland, Maine. The Republican group’s lion package Biden has by 10 Senate Republicans proposal focuses on the proposed and the $618 bil- is far too small to provide pandemic’s health effects, lion counteroffer. the relief the American As virus cuts class time, teachers tapping into bipartisan Psaki said Monday that people need,” Wyden said. urgency to shore up the the meeting with Repub- He said with the current nation’s vaccine distribu- lican lawmakers would round of jobless aid set to have to leave out lessons tion and vastly expand- be an “exchange of ideas” soon expire, Democrats By Michael Melia “I have to make decisions she gives them a sheet with ing virus testing with but Biden would reiterate want no less than a six- ASSOCIATED PRESS constantly about what ma- the nomenclature to refer $160 billion in aid. That’s his stance that “the risk is month unemployment terial I’m not going to cover to during quizzes and tests. the same as Biden’s pro- not that it is too big, this benefit extension. Work- English teachers are because it is impossible to Even though it is an im- posed total, while their package, the risk is that it ers “shouldn’t be constant- deciding which books to get it all done,” said Leigh portant skill for scientists, slimmed down $1,000 di- is too small.” ly worrying that they are skip. History teachers are Foy, a chemistry and Ad- there isn’t time this year. rect payments would go The overture from the going to lose their income condensing units. Science vanced Placement biology What she teaches is con- to fewer households than coalition of 10 GOP sen- overnight,” he said. teachers are often doing teacher at York Suburban strained not only by her dis- the $1,400 Biden has pro- ators, mostly centrists, is An invitation to the without experiments en- High School in Pennsylva- trict’s hybrid model, which posed, and they would an attempt to show that GOP senators to meet at tirely. nia. avoid costly assistance at least some in the Re- the White House came With instruction time re- leaves her with about 25 School day schedules to states and cities that publican ranks want to hours after the lawmak- duced as much as half by percent less instruction have been compressed to time, but also social-dis- Democrats argue are just work with Biden’s new ad- ers sent Biden a letter the coronavirus pandemic, deal with the challenges tancing mandates that as important. ministration, rather than on Sunday urging him to many of the nation’s mid- of social distancing and re- have forced her to scrap Gone are Democratic simply operating as the negotiate rather than try dle school and high school mote learning. The pace of laboratory experiences. priorities such as a grad- opposition in the minority to ram through his relief teachers have given up on instruction has also been ual lifting of the federal in Congress. But Demo- package solely on Demo- covering all the material slowed by the need to cover She was unhappy to crats are wary of using too cratic votes. normally included in their subjects that were skipped see the College Board an- minimum wage to $15 an much time courting GOP “We recognize your calls classes and instead are cut- following the school shut- nounce that it would not hour. ting lessons. Certain topics downs last spring and by modify AP exams this year Engaging the White support that may not ma- for unity and want to must be taught because students’ virus-related dis- to account for the strains of House in high-profile bi- terialize or delivering too work in good faith with they will appear on exit tractions and the difficulty distance learning. The com- partisan talks is certain meager a package as they your Administration to exams or Advanced Place- in addressing both online pany said colleges expect to appeal to Biden’s wish believe happened during meet the health, econom- ment tests. But teachers and in-person audiences. the exams to reflect the full to unify the nation. But the 2009 recovery. ic, and societal challenges are largely on their own to Foy typically has stu- scope of coursework and Democrats are deter- The accelerating talks of the COVID crisis,” the make difficult choices — dents memorize how to there was no consensus mined to push ahead with came as the Congressio- 10 GOP senators wrote to what to prioritize and what read and write names for about what content could votes as soon as this week nal Budget Office deliv- Biden. “We share many of to sacrifice to the pandemic. chemical formulas. Now be cut. in the House and Senate ered mixed economic fore- your priorities.” Hate groups migrate online, making tracking more difficult By Aaron Morrison one metric for measuring the level subset of the hate groups listed in ASSOCIATED PRESS of hate and racism in America, and the report, declined last year from that the decline in groups should 155 to 128. Those groups had seen During one of the most political- not be interpreted as a reduction huge growth the previous two years ly divisive years in recent memory, in bigoted beliefs and actions moti- after being energized by Donald the number of active hate groups vated by hate,” said the report, first Trump’s campaign and presidency, in the U.S. actually declined as far- shared exclusively with The Associ- the report said. right extremists migrated further ated Press. The number of anti-immigrant, to online networks, a move that has The Montgomery, Alabama-based anti-Muslim and anti-LGBTQ hate made adherents of white nationalist law center said many hate groups groups remained largely stable, and neo-Nazi ideologies more diffi- have moved to social media plat- while their in-person organizing cult to track. forms and use of encrypted apps, was hampered by the coronavirus In its annual report, released while others have been banned alto- pandemic. Monday, the Southern Poverty Law gether from mainstream social me- Bottom line, the levels of hate and Center said it identified 838 active dia networks. bigotry in America have not dimin- hate groups operating across the Still, the law center said, online ished, said SPLC President and U.S. in 2020. That’s a decrease from platforms allow individuals to inter- CEO Margaret Huang. the 940 documented in 2019 and the act with hate and anti-government “What’s important is that we start record-high of 1,020 in 2018, said groups without becoming mem- to reckon with all the reasons why FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS the law center, which tracks racism, bers, maintain connections with those groups have persisted for so xenophobia and anti-government likeminded people, and take part long and been able to get so much A member of the Proud Boys, right, stands in militias. in real-world actions, such as last influence in the last White House, front of a counterprotester as members of the “It is important to understand that month’s siege on the U.S. Capitol. that they actually feel emboldened,” Proud Boys and other right-wing demonstra- the number of hate groups is merely White nationalist organizations, a Huang told the AP. tors rally in Portland, Ore. B4 THE DAILY ITEM TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 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 Assistant works their way up only to be sidelined by boss DEAR ABBY: When in common with their my boss hired me as an Dear Abby is written by Abigail peers, which led to spend- assistant four years ago, Van Buren, also known as Jeanne ing more time at home she specifically told me when there was no pan- my job was to do whatev- Phillips, and was founded by her demic. er the person above me mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact WORRIED MOM IN wants. I wasn’t allowed Dear Abby at DearAbby.com or P.O. to communicate with NEW YORK Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. anyone on the job other DEAR WORRIED: than the lady above me. Until the threat of COVID Even though it was tough has been resolved, it’s up important information shared with you. It may to watch my supervisor to you as parents to de- clear the air. However, if it make so many bad deci- before telling me. I don’t cide how you restrict your sions and get away with know what I should do. doesn’t, by all means children in relation to the it, I did what was re- start searching for anoth- pandemic. Of course you quired of me. FRUSTRATED IN er job, since you seem to OREGON want to protect them, Now I have worked my be considering it anyway. even if your choices aren’t way up and have an as- popular. Kids can be care- sistant of my own. How- DEAR FRUSTRAT- DEAR ABBY: I am ED: Many companies less. They can forget to ever, my boss has given worried about my kids pull their masks up and my assistant much more have annual reviews for and their social well-be- employees in which sub- stay socially distanced, than she ever gave me ing. I understand we are and the results can be when I was in that posi- jects like the ones you in a pandemic. Our fami- have raised are discussed. tragic. But there are rela- tion. Sometimes I feel ly has been responsible tively safe outdoor activi- If this isn’t the case in like she acts like I’m not and socially distancing, ties parents can plan to valued. I want to point it your firm, ask for one. but it seems like their keep their children from out, but I don’t want to be During that conversa- friends have all been being completely isolated. that kind of person. I love tion, tell your boss that spending time together. As to your child who is what I do, but I don’t sometimes you feel your Understandably, my kids less socially adept, this is know how much longer I efforts aren’t valued and are jealous and angry at a subject to discuss with can handle being treated why. Remind her that you their father and me for his/her teachers or a this way. were instructed not to putting restrictions on child psychologist. Per- Should I tell her how I talk with anyone on the them. But I am worried haps you can help by re- feel? She constantly job other than the person about their lack of social searching online interest leaves me out of import- immediately above you, interaction and how it groups this child can join ant decisions and then and you feel undercut be- may affect their future. that will connect them tries to play mind games cause your assistant is One of them has a harder with other children under to make up for it. She is being given important in- time making friends and your supervision, of also giving my assistant formation before it is doesn’t have many things course. BRIDGE

A temptation hard to resist James Branch Cabell, a fantasy Declarer won with dummy’s dia- fiction author, wrote, “There is not any mond ace, played a heart to his queen memory with less satisfaction than (the top of touching honors from the the memory of some temptation we closed hand), cashed the heart ace resisted.” and led the heart three. West could That is especially true for a bridge not resist it — he ruffed with the spade player if it resulted in a plus score in- 10. However, South trumped West’s stead of a minus score. diamond continuation, ruffed a heart A defender is more prone to suc- on the board and ran the spade eight cumb to temptation than declarer through East. When that held, declar- because it is easier to play accurately er played another trump and lost only when you can see all of your army. two spades (West’s ruff and East’s What happened in four spades af- ace) and one club. ter West led the diamond queen? If West had discarded at trick four, East’s balancing one-no-trump the contract would have failed. South overcall showed 11-14 high-card would have ruffed on the board, points. South was aggressive in con- crossed to the club ace and led an- tinuing with three hearts opposite a other heart. But now West would ruff partner who could not respond initial- with the spade 10 and continue with ly. Then North, looking at an ace, three either a diamond or a club. As South trumps and a ruffing value in hearts, would be unable to get into the dum- thought his hand was worth the jump my, East would take two spade tricks to four spades. for down one. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2021 THE DAILY ITEM B5 WHAT TO WATCH TUESDAY FEB.2 PBS 8 p.m. Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. The phrase “the luck of the Irish” often carries a bitterly ironic edge, since their experience in the great American experiment hasn’t lacked hardships. In the new episode “No Irish Need Apply,” host Hen- ry Louis Gates Jr. explores that Irish American story through the family roots of actress Jane Lynch and comic Jim Gaffigan. DISC 8 p.m. Moonshiners A lack of sufficient Mason jars puts a lid on Mark and Digger’s distribution plans in the new episode “Mason Jar Shortage.” Meanwhile, Mike and Jerry are forced to venture back onto land where they’ve been forbidden to trespass. Elsewhere, Tim’s scheme to transform a massive tank into an oversized pot still pushes his steam boiler to the breaking point, flirting with disaster. MTV 8 p.m. Teen Mom OG In the new episode “Just Do You,”Amber is totally stunned when Gary asks her to move onto his prop- erty, while Catelynn pursues an improbable career in microblading. Elsewhere, Mackenzie accepts a job opportunity in Florida, and Bentley starts ther- apy. Meanwhile, Maci is heartbroken after making a painful discovery. ABC 9 p.m. black-ish Over Bow’s (Tracee Ellis Ross) strongcmisgivings, Dre (Anthony Anderson) tries to educate her white cousin Gary (guest star Rob Huebel) in how to be an ally in the new episode “What About Gary?” Mean- while, Olivia (Katlyn Nichol) tries to impress Junior’s (Marcus Scribner) family by psychoanalyzing every- one and their relationships to one another. Miles Brown and Marsai Martin also star. It does not go Cheers to Jurassic World: Camp Cheers to Jeopardy! Jeers to The Sex and the City Jeers to Riverdale’s well. Cretaceous for answering the question “Who Sequel “Auteur” storyline for being too out CW for roaring back with an epic can replace Alex Trebek?” And that for kicking Samantha out of bed. there. Of all the crazy things Archie 9 p.m. Season 2. Funny, smart and full would be nobody. But we will ac- Now that it’s been confirmed that (KJ Apa, right, with Martin Cummins) Kim Cattrall (far right, with Cynthia Trickster of Easter eggs, Netflix’s animated cept brainiacs like Ken Jennings and the gang have served up on the Already reeling from the devastating discovery Nixon, Kristin Davis and Sarah Jessi- adventure about a group of teens and Mayim Bialik, journalists Katie CW drama--what high schooler owns about his parents, a stunned Jared (Joel Oulette) ca Parker) won’t return for And Just trapped on the worst island resort Couric and Bill Whitaker, and former a nightclub?!--this sicko mystery finds his world shaken even further as Wade (Kalani Like That..., HBO Max’s follow-up to Queypo) warns him that he’s in grave danger from ever is a TV thrill ride that’s fun for Celebrity edition winner Aaron Rod- the hit comedy, we couldn’t help surrounding a series of snuff films is Georgina (Gail Maurice), because Jared himself may the kids yet still has enough bite to gers of the Green Bay Packers, who but wonder: Is a threesome of just killing us. It’s just too grim, even for a also be a Trickster. Crystle Lightning, Anna Lambe, keep the grown-ups enraptured... or have all been recruited to take a turn Carrie, Miranda and Charlotte even town where a cheerleader hangs out Nathan Alexis and Craig Lauzon also star. is that raptor’d? as host. that Sex-y? with her dead twin.

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Legal Notice LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF LYNN PLANNING BOARD City of Lynn MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE Zoning Board of Appeals NOTICE OF HEARING By virtue of and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage The Zoning Board of Appeals will hear all parties of interest on the following given by Michael W. Lessard and Andrea L. Lessard to Mortgage Electronic In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 41, Section 81-T and 81-U of M.G. petition on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at 7:00 P.M., Council Chambers, Lynn City Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, acting solely as a nominee for Fidelity L., the Lynn Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, February 18, Hall. The meeting will not be open to the public. Mortgage, Inc., dated June 14, 2005 and recorded in Essex County (Southern 2021 @ 3:00 p.m., via remote "Go to Meeting", on the application of David J. District) Registry of Deeds in Book 24438, Page 408 (the "Mortgage") of which Solimine, Jr., Trustee of April Realty Trust, 426 Broadway, Lynn, MA 01904 for LOCUS: 776 WASHINGTON STREET, PARCEL NO. 081-588-019 — PETITIONER: mortgage HSBC Bank USA, N.A., as Indenture Trustee for the registered approval of a definitive subdivision plan entitled Definitive Subdivision Plan Kelly JOSEPH J. DOWLING (ZBA 9961). Noteholders of Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust 2005-3, Renaissance Home Lane (Extension), Lynn, Massachusetts as shown on a plan entitled "Definitive Equity Loan Asset-Backed Notes, Series 2005-3 is the present holder by Subdivision Plan (17 Single-Family House Lots) for a Site at Kelly Lane TO VARY (PURSUANT TO M.G.L. C. 40A, S. 10) THE PROVISIONS OF THE CITY OF Assignment from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as (Extension), Lynn, MA.", Prepared By: Patrowicz Land Development Engineering 14 LYNN ZONE ORDINANCE TO ALLOW A CHIROPRACTOR OFFICE WITHOUT SUFFICIENT nominee for Fidelity Mortgage, Inc., its successors and assigns to HSBC Bank USA, Brown Street, Salem, MA 01970, Scale: 1" = 80', dated July 7, 2020. PARKING SPACES PURSUANT TO SECTION 9 OF THE CITY OF LYNN ZONE N.A., as Indenture Trustee for the registered Noteholders of Renaissance Home ORDINANCE. THE PETITIONER LACKS AT A MINIMUM THREE PARKING SPACES TO Equity Loan Trust 2005-3, Renaissance Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Notes, A copy of said plan and application can be sent to you via email at your request to OPERATE A CHIROPRACTOR OFFICE AT THE PROPOSED LOCATION. Series 2005-3 dated December 2, 2019 and recorded at said Registry of Deeds in Jamie Cerulli, ISD Coordinator @ [email protected]. Book 38078, Page 303 and Assignment from Mortgage Electronic Registration LOCUS: 180 COMMERCIAL STREET BAY 4 & 5, PARCEL NO. 051-748-053 — Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for Fidelity Mortgage, Inc., its successors **** THE MEETING WILL BE CLOSED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC DUE TO THE PETITIONER: RAFAEL GARCIA LEDESMA, (ZBA 9962). and assigns to HSBC Bank USA, N.A., as Indenture Trustee for the registered COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THE MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED LIVE ON THE LYNN Noteholders of Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust 2005-3, Renaissance Home COMMUNITY TELEVISION (LCTV) GOVERNMENT CHANNEL AND ALSO STREAMED TO VARY (PURSUANT TO M.G.L. C. 40A, S. 10) THE PROVISIONS OF THE CITY OF Equity Loan Asset-Backed Notes, Series 2005-3 dated November 12, 2019 and ON THE LCTV FACEBOOK PAGE**** LYNN ZONE ORDINANCE TO ALLOW FOR AUTO REPAIR BUSINESS, TIRE REPAIR, recorded at said Registry of Deeds in Book 38115, Page 398, for breach of BRAKE WORK AND MECHANIC BUSINESS WHERE SUCH USES ARE PROHIBITED IN conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same, the THE MEETING CAN BE ACCESSED REMOTELY VIA GO TO MEETING THE WF1 DISTRICT. mortgaged premises located at 57 Catalina Road, Lynn, MA 01905 will be sold at a Public Auction at 12:00 PM on February 17, 2021, at the mortgaged premises, Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. LOCUS: 38 - 40 HERSCHEL STREET, PARCEL NO. 105-422-009 — PETITIONER: more particularly described below, all and singular the premises described in said https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/155025421 SUSAN CRESTA, (ZBA 9963). mortgage, to wit: You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (571) 317-3122 TO VARY (PURSUANT TO M.G.L. C. 40A, S. 10) THE PROVISIONS OF THE CITY OF ALL THAT PARCEL OF LAND IN ESSEX COUNTY, COMMONWEALTH OF Access Code: 155-025-421 LYNN ZONE ORDINANCE TO PERMIT THE DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING TWO CAR MASSACHUSETTS, AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN DEED BOOK 16543, PAGE New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting GARAGE TO BE REPLACED WITH A NEW LARGER TWO CAR GARAGE WITH GREATER 533, ID# 371-049-001, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT 43B. starts: SQUARE FOOTAGE FOR STORAGE AND WITH A SECOND FLOOR IN VIOLATION OF https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/155025421 12/29/20 Planning Board THE CITY OF LYNN ZONE ORDINANCE. ESSEX SOUTHERN DISTRICT Meeting Tue, Dec 29, 2020 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM (EST)

LOCUS: 43 LAUREL STREET, PARCEL NO. 121-288-015 — PETITIONER: BY FEE SIMPLE DEED FROM DAVID A. SWANSON AND JOYCE A. SWANSON AS SET ANY INDIVIDUAL DESIRING TO SUBMIT WRITTEN MATERIALS EITHER FOR OR LYNNWOOD DEVELOPMENT, INC., JR., PRESIDENT, OWNER UNDER AGREEMENT BY FORTH IN BOOK 16543 PAGE 533 DATED 08/31/2000 AND RECORDED AGAINST A PARTICULAR PETITION SHOULD SUBMIT THE SAME VIA E-MAIL: HIS ATTORNEY SAMUEL A, VITALI, (ZBA 9964). 09/01/2000, ESSEX COUNTY RECORDS, COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. [email protected] OR REGULAR MAIL TO: LYNN PLANNING BOARD, C/O JAMIE CERULLI, INSPECTIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, LYNN CITY HALL, LYNN, MA TO VARY (PURSUANT TO M.G.L. C. 40A, S. 10) THE PROVISIONS OF THE CITY OF For mortgagor's title see deed recorded with the Essex County (Southern District) 01901. DOCUMENTS MAY ALSO BE SUBMITTED VIA THE LYNN CITY HALL DROP LYNN ZONE ORDINANCE TO ALLOW THE RECONFIGURATION OF A LOT OF LAND IN Registry of Deeds in Book 16543, Page 533. BOX LOCATED AT THE JOHNSON STREET ENTRANCE WITH A DEADLINE OF ONE THE R-4 APARTMENT HOUSE CLASS 2 DISTRICT PRESENTLY CONTAINING ONLY A HOUR PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED MEETING. THE DOCUMENTARY SUBMISSIONS PRE-EXISTING NON-CONFORMING TWO-FAMILY DWELLING WITH 12,076 SQUARE The property will be sold subject to a first mortgage in the principal sum of MAY BE SUBMITTED VIA A ZIP DRIVE OR SIMILAR DEVICE COMPATIBLE WITH A FOOTAGE MORE OR LESS. THE PROPERTY WOULD BE SEPARATED INTO TWO LOTS. $226,344.00 given to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., dated November 15, 2012 WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEM **** LOT 1 WITH THE EXISTING PRE-EXISTING NON-CONFORMING TWO FAMILY WOULD recorded with the Essex County (Southern District) Registry of Deeds in Book BE REDUCED AS FOLLOWS: 50.21 FEET OF FRONTAGE (75 FEET REQUIRED); LOT 31998, Page 430. Robert Stilian, Chairman AREA WOULD BE REDUCED TO 6,035 S.F. (12,000 S.F. REQUIRED); 8.5 FRONT Planning Board SETBACK (10 FEET REQUIRED); RIGHT SIDELINE FOUR (4) FEET LESS THAN The premises will be sold subject to any and all unpaid taxes and other municipal REQUIRED TO BE KNOWN AS LOT 1. LOT 2 WOULD PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF assessments and liens, and subject to prior liens or other enforceable Item: February 2 and 9, 2021 A SINGLE-FAMILY HOME WITH 50.21 FEET OF FRONTAGE (75 FEET REQUIRED); encumbrances of record entitled to precedence over this mortgage, and subject to LOT AREA OF 6,041 S.F. (10,000 S.F. REQUIRED). THE LOTS ARE SHOWN AS 47 and with the benefit of all easements, restrictions, reservations and conditions of AND 48 ON A RECORDED PLAN. record and subject to all tenancies and/or rights of parties in possession. TOWN OF NAHANT BOARD OF APPEALS **** THE MEETING WILL BE CLOSED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC DUE TO THE Terms of the Sale: Cashier's or certified check in the sum of $5,000.00 as a COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THE MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED LIVE ON THE LYNN deposit must be shown at the time and place of the sale in order to qualify as a NOTICE OF HEARINGS COMMUNITY TELEVISION (LCTV) GOVERNMENT CHANNEL AND ALSO STREAMED bidder (the mortgage holder and its designee(s) are exempt from this ON THE LCTV FACEBOOK PAGE AND IS ACCESSIBLE VIA ZOOM**** requirement); high bidder to sign written Memorandum of Sale upon acceptance of A public hearing will be held by the ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS on Tuesday, bid; balance of purchase price payable by certified check in thirty (30) days from February 9th, 2021 via remote technology pursuant to Governor Baker's March 12, Join Zoom Meeting the date of the sale at the offices of mortgagee's attorney, Korde & Associates, 2020 Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89656580447?pwd=dVg5TkR4Z0c5RFNIazRuMnlke P.C., 900 Chelmsford Street, Suite 3102, Lowell, MA 01851 or such other time as Section 18, and the Governor's March 15, 2020 order imposing strict limitations HFuZz09 may be designated by mortgagee. The description for the premises contained in on the number of persons that may gather in one place, this meeting of the Meeting ID: 896 5658 0447 said mortgage shall control in the event of a typographical error in this publication. Nahant Zoning Board of Appeals will be conducted via remote participation to the Passcode: 963576 greatest extent possible. To Join the Zoom Meeting use the following link: Other terms to be announced at the sale. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89664283804?pwd=MWJ3TW5iaFV1Skx3aEh3ditIc One tap mobile kkrUT09 +13126266799,,89656580447#,,,,*963576# US (Chicago) HSBC Bank USA, N.A., as Indenture Trustee for the registered Noteholders of +16465588656,,89656580447#,,,,*963576# US (New York) Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust 2005-3, Renaissance Home Equity Loan Meeting ID: 896 6428 3804 Dial by your location Asset-Backed Notes, Series 2005-3 Passcode: 351324 +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) Korde & Associates, P.C. One tap mobile +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C) 900 Chelmsford Street +16465588656,,89664283804#,,,,*351324# US (New York) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) Suite 3102 +13017158592,,89664283804#,,,,*351324# US (Washington D.C) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) Lowell, MA 01851 Dial by your location +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) (978) 256-1500 +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) Meeting ID: 896 5658 0447 Lessard, Michael W., 19-035999 +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C) Passcode: 963576 +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdnHP2iktM Item: January 19, 26 and February 2, 2021 +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) ANY INDIVIDUAL INTERESTED IN SPEAKING FOR OR AGAINST OR REGARDING ANY +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) PETITION SHOULD CALL (781) 586 —6783 OR (781) 586-6773 AT THE DATE AND Meeting ID: 896 6428 3804 TIME OF THE PUBLIC HEARING. ALL INDIVIDUALS WILL BE PERMITTED TO SPEAK Passcode: 351324 VIA A SPEAKER PHONE FUNCTION. IN SOME INSTANCES, THE ZONING BOARD OF Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kd0HqYPYVW APPEALS WILL CALL BACK AN INDIVIDUAL WISHING TO SPEAK TO ENSURE AN ORDERLY MEETING. INDIVIDUALS WISHING TO SPEAK MAY PROVIDE THEIR NAME 5:00 PM PUBLIC HEARING on the petition filed by John Pellerin, owners of the AND PHONE NUMBER TO THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS AND WILL BE CALLED Have a story to share? property located at 40 Pearl Road, Nahant, for a special permit for Front Yard AT THE APPROPRIATE DATE AND TIME TO SPEAK. THIS INFORMATION SHOULD BE Setback. The Building Inspector has denied a building permit stating that the SUBMITTED TO MARY GOKAS VIA EMAIL: [email protected] OR TELEPHONE: "proposed extension is in violation of Section 5.03" of the zoning by-laws of the (781) 586-6727. THE EMAIL OR TELEPHONIC MESSAGE REQUESTING TO SPEAK Need a question answered? Town of Nahant in the following area: "The structure would be an extension of an MUST BE RECEIVED AT LEAST ONE HOUR PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED MEETING. already non-conforming Front Yard Setback". PERSONS WHO HAVE NO PRE-REGISTERED MAY CALL IN DURING THE MEETING AT [email protected] THE ABOVE-LISTED TELEPHONE NUMBERS BOARD OF APPEALS, Jocelyn Campbell, Chairperson

ANY INDIVIDUAL DESIRING TO SUBMIT WRITTEN MATERIALS EITHER FOR OR ITEM: January 26th and February 2nd, 2021 AGAINST A PARTICULAR PETITION SHOULD SUBMIT THE SAME VIA E-MAIL: [email protected] OR REGULAR MAIL TO: LYNN ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, C/O MARY GOKAS, LYNN CITY CLERK'S OFFICE, LYNN CITY HALL, LYNN, MA 01901. DOCUMENTS MAY ALSO BE SUBMITTED VIA THE LYNN CITY HALL DROP BOX LOCATED AT THE JOHNSON STREET ENTRANCE WITH A DEADLINE OF ONE DAY PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED MEETING. THE DOCUMENTARY SUBMISSIONS MAY BE SUBMITTED VIA A ZIP DRIVE OR SIMILAR DEVICE COMPATIBLE WITH A WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEM ****

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Item: February 2 and 9, 2021 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2021 THE DAILY ITEM CLASSIFIED B7 INTERNATIONAL Myanmar’s military takes power in coup, detains Suu Kyi

NAYPYITAW, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar’s mili- tary staged a coup Monday and detained senior politi- cians including Nobel lau- reate Aung San Suu Kyi — a sharp reversal of the significant, if uneven, prog- ress toward democracy the Southeast Asian nation has PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS made following five decades of military rule. Riot police block an area to protect against demonstrators during a protest An announcement in Russia. read on military-owned Myawaddy TV said Com- More protests called in Moscow mander-in-Chief Senior PHOTO | ASSOCIAED PRESS Gen. Min Aung Hlaing would be in charge of the A vehicle with Myanmar and military flags and to demand Navalny’s release country for one year. It supporters of the Myanmar military and the mil- said the seizure was nec- itary-backed Union Solidarity and Development authorities, according to a ities,” his political team essary because the gov- Party passes by a row of police trucks parked near By Daria Litvinova ASSOCIATED PRESS human rights group. said in a social media post. ernment had not acted the Kyauktada police station in Yangon, Myanmar. One of those taken into Mass protests engulfed on the military’s claims of concern that a coup was was emerging from decades MOSCOW — Moscow custody for several hours dozens of Russian cities of fraud in November’s coming. The military main- of strict military rule and braced for more protests was Navalny’s wife, Yulia, for the second weekend elections — in which Suu tains its actions are legally international isolation that seeking the release of who was ordered Monday in a row despite efforts Kyi’s ruling party won a justified — citing a section began in 1962. It was also jailed opposition leader to pay a fine of about $265 by authorities to stifle the majority of the parliamen- of the constitution it draft- a shocking fall from power Alexei Navalny, who faces for participating in an un- unrest triggered by the tary seats up for grabs ed that allows it to take for Suu Kyi, a Nobel peace a court hearing Tuesday authorized rally. jailing of 44-year-old Na- — and because it allowed control in times of national laureate who had lived un- after two weekends of na- While state-run media valny. the election to go ahead emergency — though Suu der house arrest for years tionwide rallies and thou- dismissed the demonstra- He was arrested Jan. despite the coronavirus Kyi’s party spokesman as as she tried to push her sands of arrests in the tions as small and claimed 17 upon returning from pandemic. well as many internation- country toward democracy largest outpouring of dis- that they showed the fail- Germany, where he spent The takeover came the al observers have said it and then became its de fac- content in Russia in years. ure of the opposition, Naval- five months recovering morning the country’s new amounts to a coup. to leader after her National Tens of thousands filled ny’s team said the turnout from nerve-agent poison- parliamentary session was It was a dramatic back- League for Democracy won the streets across the vast demonstrated “overwhelm- ing that he blames on the to begin and follows days slide for Myanmar, which elections in 2015. country Sunday, chanting ing nationwide support” for Kremlin. Russian authori- slogans against President the Kremlin’s fiercest critic. ties reject the accusation. Vladimir Putin and de- His allies called for protest- He faces a prison term Survivors of Beirut’s explosion manding freedom for Na- ers to come to the Moscow for alleged probation vio- valny, who was jailed last courthouse on Tuesday. lations from a 2014 mon- month and faces years in “Without your help, we ey-laundering conviction endure psychological scars prison. Over 5,400 pro- won’t be able to resist the that is widely seen as po- By Dalal Mawad damaged car and the help house, I lost my memory, I testers were detained by lawlessness of the author- litically motivated. 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CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN FOR All real estate advertising in this JOB INFORMATION newspaper is subject to the Federal INCAPACITATED PERSON PURSUANT TO G.L. c. 190B, Section 5-304 PAY CALLS SERVICES Fair Housing Act of 1968, the Massachu- Docket No. ES20P1032GD setts Anti Discrimination Act and the Boston and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Cambridge Fair Housing Ordinances, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or The Trial Court Pay Call Numbers NOTICE discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, Probate and Family Court (900, 976 and 550) Don't pay to find work before you get handicap, familial status, national origin, ancestry, Advertiser telephone numbers with the job. 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The toll-free number for the MD (or some other suitable person) be appointed as Guardian to serve Without 10 PM) at its Processing Facility in hearing-impaired is 1-800-927-9275. Surety on the bond. DOES NOT disclose this information, Gloucester, MA. The petition asks the court to determine that the Respondent is incapacitated, that please notify the Item classified NOTICE Compensation and Benefits For more information and assistance the appointment of a Guardian is necessary, and that the proposed Guardian is department immediately. Response to $17.84 Starting Wage with regarding the reliability of business appropriate. The petition is on file with this court and may contain a request for any pay per call numbers will be Generous Step Increases opportunities, work-at-home opportuni- certain specific authority. charged to your telephone bill and Medical Insurance ties, employment services and financ- You have the right to object to this proceeding. 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Item: February 2, 2021 B8 THE DAILY ITEM TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2021 BUSINESS Wall Street’s GameStop bug may have mutated; silver surges

NEW YORK (AP) — The The “correction has erratic trading in shares of arrived,” wrote analyst underdog companies like Michael Wilson, saying GameStop that turned that in addition to other markets combustible last market forces, aggressive week appears to have mi- short squeezes have “led grated to commodities, to a significant degrossing sending silver prices surg- by hedge funds,” PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS ing to an eight-year high. “Markets corrected 3-5 Silver futures jumped percent with many of our A man walks past the Charging Bull statue almost 12 percent on favored trades taking during a snowstorm in New York’s financial Monday to over $30 per a much needed and ex- district. ounce with #silversqueeze pected hit,” Wilson wrote. trending on Twitter. That “This is normal in an ex- exuberance spread to com- uberant bull market, but Stocks climb in panies that mine precious FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS we don’t think the correc- metals, especially silver. tion is over until leverage Shares of Pan American Silver bullion bars weighing five kilograms is reduced further by both calmer trading, Silver surged more than each are displayed in the trading room of the institutional and retail in- 9 percent, First Majestic stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany. vestors.” Silver rose 18.7 percent, But the rush into silver The number of The narrative has burst while silver Hecla Mining spiked 21.8 futures has created confu- GameStop shares that from financial pages, percent, and Coeur Min- sion amid the chaos, with have been shorted (bets reaching even the White ing soared 17.6 percent. some retail traders on that the stock will fall), House, where President prices jump Silver prices that appear Reddit calling the surge in were slashed by more Joe Biden and Treasury to have gone haywire ap- commodity prices a “false than half in recent days, Secretary Janet Yellen pear, at least in part, to were peppered with ques- against big Wall Street flag.” according to a report Mon- By Damian J. Troise be an outgrowth of the tions about it last week. players. “IT’S A TRAP!” one Red- day by the analytics firm and Alex Veiga “WallStreetBets” forum on On Monday, White ASSOCIATED PRESS A measure of fear in the ditor warned. S3 Partners. Reddit. House press secretary Jen market, the VIX, fell Mon- Some of these smaller Shares of GameStop Stocks notched broad An online army of Reddit Psaki was asked about day, suggesting some of last traders believe the hedge Corp., which signaled gains on Wall Street Mon- traders banded together GameStop and said that week’s market jitters were funds that were pillaged a seismic and perhaps day, clawing back some of for the past week to snap the incident/market vola- easing, said Pauline Bell, last week are behind the short-lived power shift in their losses following the up thousands of shares tility raises “an important analyst at CFRA Research. surge in silver. Commu- financial markets, fell 25 market’s worst weekly loss of GameStop, AMC and set of policy issues.” “Today the market is nications on messaging percent Monday. But the since October. other struggling chains, “We think congressional sensing that the height- boards claim hedge funds stock price, as it has been The S&P 500 rose 1.6 per- stocks that have been attention to these issues is ened volatility that we have now become active for more than a week, is cent. The benchmark index heavily shorted (bets that appropriate,” Psaki adds. saw over the last week is on Reddit anonymously, tremendously volatile. was coming off a 3.3 per- the stock will fall) by a The story has also moved reverting to a more settled attempting to drive them The price was up sharply cent slide last week, when out of Reddit chatrooms type of volume,” Bell said. number of hedge funds. In out of GameStop bets and before the opening bell. volatility spiked as online the process, they’ve done into silver, but only after The battle over and into places where sil- traders hoping to inflict “The market is sensing the return to normalcy.” heavy damage to those hedge funds had taken GameStop, according to ver actually trades hands. damage on hedge funds fu- hedge funds in a stunning huge positions. Morgan Stanley, may have Coin dealers are being eled a frenzy in GameStop The S&P 500 gained 59.62 points to 3,773.86. reversal of financial power If it is a trap, no one can played a part in igniting a overwhelmed by orders and a few other stocks. on Wall Street. say for sure. market correction. Monday. Investors large and The Dow Jones Industrial small continued to focus Average rose 229.29 points, those stocks Monday, and or 0.8 percent, to 30,211.91. GameStop slumped 30.8 The Nasdaq composite percent to $225 a share, climbed 332.70 points, or the latest rocky ride for 2.6 percent, to 13,403.39. the stock, which ended last The gains were broad, year at about $18. with technology compa- Meanwhile, the price of nies leading the way high- silver jumped at one point er. Communication stocks to its highest level in eight and a variety of companies years. Analysts said the that rely on direct consum- precious metal became er spending such as Star- another target for online bucks and AutoZone also investors seeking to go up helped lift the market. Liz Weston: How to prioritize debt payments in

the pandemic PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS By Liz Weston saving for retirement, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks during a joint news conference ASSOCIATED PRESS paying off higher-inter- with European Council President Charles Michel at the end of a EU summit video conference at est-rate debt and building the European Council headquarters in Brussels. A singular crisis has led an emergency fund of at to extraordinary relief least three months’ worth options for borrowers. In- of expenses. terest and payments have E.U: AstraZeneca to supply If you have trouble mak- been paused on federal ing payments when for- student loans. Homeown- bearance ends, you may nine million more vaccine doses ers can request nearly a qualify for income-driven year of mortgage forbear- Britain and the United cess to the Republic of Ire- Britain has done the same repayment plans or fur- By Frank Jordans ance. Credit card issuers ASSOCIATED PRESS States in getting its pop- land under the post-Brexit for 13.2 percent of its cit- ther forbearance and de- and other lenders dramat- ulation of 450 million vac- deal between Britain and izens. ferral options. Ask your ically expanded hardship BERLIN — Pharmaceu- cinated against the virus. the EU. In response, Chancellor loan servicer and check programs. tical company AstraZen- The slow rollout has been EU member states Angela Merkel has sum- out the resources at Stu- Still, many Americans eca has agreed to supply blamed on a range of na- praised the bloc’s execu- moned state governors dentAid.gov. say they took on more 9 million additional doses tional problems as well tive branch last year for Monday to discuss what debt last year because of MORTGAGE DEBT of its coronavirus vaccine as slower authorization of signing numerous deals German media are de- the pandemic, according CAN BE POSTPONED, to the European Union the vaccines and an initial with vaccine makers, say- scribing as a “vaccination to NerdWallet’s household NOT ERASED during the first quarter, shortage of supply. ing the joint purchase us- debacle.” debt survey. The first coronavirus re- the bloc’s executive arm AstraZeneca’s an- ing the combined market Von der Leyen, who was If you are one of them, lief bill, which Congress said Sunday. nouncement last week weight of the entire bloc Germany’s defense minis- or if you have other house- passed in March 2020, The new target of 40 that it would initially sup- had ensured a fair distri- ter before taking the post hold debt that’s been put offered protection for million doses by the end ply only 31 million doses bution for all 27 countries in Brussels, insisted the on hold, you may not want borrowers with federally of March is still only half to the EU’s 27 member at good prices. EU had “made good prog- to rush to pay that money backed mortgages. Those what the British-Swedish states due to production Since then the mood ress.” back even if you can. The include loans backed by company had originally problems set off a fierce among many EU citi- “Of course we’ve cur- COVID-19 crisis and its Fannie Mae and Freddie aimed for before it an- dispute between the zens toward Brussels has rently got a difficult economic fallout are far Mac as well as FHA, VA nounced a shortfall due two sides, with officials soured, as countries out- phase,” she told German from over, so you’ll want to and USDA loans. to production problems, in Brussels saying they side the bloc speed ahead public broadcaster ZDF, be strategic when dealing Homeowners with FHA, triggering a spat between feared the company was in the race to vaccinate but added that in the sec- with pandemic-related VA and USDA loans have AstraZeneca and the EU treating the bloc unfairly their populations. ond quarter more vaccine and other debt. until Feb. 28 to request a last week. compared to other custom- The British government would become available STUDENT LOANS 180-day forbearance on European Commission ers, such as the United hasn’t been shy about pro- as regulators approve ad- ARE STILL ON HOLD federally backed loans. President Ursula von der Kingdom. moting its relative vaccine ditional formulas and fur- President Joe Biden ex- (Currently, there’s no Leyen said after a call On Friday, hours after success, which has helped ther production capacity tended federal student deadline for Fannie Mae with seven vaccine mak- regulators authorized the distract from the fact that goes online. loan forbearance until Oc- or Freddie Mac loans.) ers Sunday that AstraZen- vaccine for use across the the country remains top Pfizer, which developed tober and during his cam- Borrowers can request eca will also begin deliver- EU, the commission said of the table for deaths in the first widely tested paign proposed canceling an extension of 180 days, ies one week sooner than it was tightening rules Europe. and approved coronavi- $10,000 in federal student for a total forbearance of scheduled and expand its on exports of coronavirus Official figures showrus vaccine together with loan debt per borrower. If nearly a year. manufacturing capacity in vaccines, sparking an an- 598,389 shots were ad- German firm BioNTech, you could benefit, consider Forbearance doesn’t Europe. gry response from Britain. ministered across the U.K. has said it expects to in- not making any extra stu- erase debt, however, and “Step forward on vac- The commission has since on Saturday, more than crease global production dent loan payments while typically interest still ac- cines,” tweeted Von der made clear the new mea- six times the number that this year from 1.3 billion you wait to see what hap- cumulates. In most cases, Leyen, who has come un- sure will not limit vaccine Germany managed Fri- doses to 2 billion doses. Bi- pens. borrowers can make ar- der intense pressure over shipments produced in the day, the last day for which oNTech said Monday that Paying off student loans rangements to pay back the European Commis- 27-nation bloc to Northern figures were available. up to 75 million of those probably shouldn’t be your the missed payments over sion’s handling of the vac- Ireland, a U.K. territory Germany has so far giv- additional doses will be top priority anyway. More time or add the payments cine orders in recent days. that was guaranteed un- en at least one dose to 2.2 delivered to the EU in the important goals include to the end of the loan. The EU is far behind hindered cross-border ac- percent of its population. second quarter.