WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2021 Nahant investigator helps free innocent man Somerville By Elyse Carmosino ments used during his trial to be They looked me right in my face ITEM STAFF unreliable. and told me to come down to the man is “I’m feeling pretty good,” said station. ‘We’ll bring you right NAHANT — After serving 41 Watson, 61, during a phone in- back,’” Watson said. “(My fami- years in prison for a crime he did exonerated terview near his Somerville home ly and I) were about to do some not commit, James J. Watson is after late last month. “But it’s bitter- early Christmas shopping, which nally a free man. made it even worse, you know?” Thanks to the help of Nah- sweet because a lot of people ar- 210 After multiple hours-long inter- serving ant private investigator John en’t here to celebrate with me.” Lynn establishes When he thinks back to the rogation sessions, police informed 41 years Nardizzi with the New England Watson he was under arrest. Innocence Project, Watson, who day he was arrested more than four decades ago, Watson, just 20 “They kept trying to ask me a new daily high for the was one of two men convicted in what went wrong, asking if years old at the time, remembers the 1979 murder of 28-year-old things got out of hand,” he said. murder of a hearing a knock at the door of Swampscott cab driver Jeffrey “And I’m saying, ‘what are you for COVID cases Swampscott Boyajian, had his conviction for- his Roslindale apartment. saying? I just told you I wasn’t mally overturned in November Two of cers stood in the doorway. By Gayla Cawley cab driver after courts found witness state- “I had my baby son in my arms. NAHANT, A3 ITEM STAFF LYNN — More than 200 coronavirus cas- es were reported in Lynn on Tuesday, which marks a new single-day high for the city. The Ossoffs The 210 new cases reported on Tuesday represent the rst time more than 200 cas- es have been reported over a 24-hour pe- went down to riod in the city since the pandemic began. The previous single-day high of 196 cas- es was reported on Dec. 9, and matched Georgia; their again on Dec. 30. Mayor Thomas M. McGee largely at- progeny ran tributed the virus spike to a post-hol- iday surge stemming from a number of factors, including people traveling for the for senator holidays and gathering with people out- side of their households for Christmas By Guthrie Scrimgeour and New Year’s. ITEM STAFF Case numbers have been surging Georgia Senate candidate Jon Os- not only in Lynn, but statewide, since soff, who challenged David Perdue Thanksgiving, and the spike that was (R-GA) in a runoff election Tuesday, anticipated after the December holidays has a longstanding family connec- is beginning to present itself in the city’s tion to the North Shore. positive test numbers, McGee said. Jon’s grandfather, Hyman Ossoff, “We continue to urge people to stay was born and raised in Peabody and close, to not be traveling and not be get- was a life-long resident of the area, ting into close proximity with people in- eventually relocating to Marblehead. doors that they don’t usually spend time Jon’s father Richard, along with his with,” said McGee. Uncle David and Aunt Susan, all “The reality is we’re right (at the) begin- grew up in Marblehead as well. ning of the surge here. The new year just Late Tuesday night, the Ossoff-Per- ended a few days ago and we’re looking due race, as well as the other runoff at, at least two to three weeks of people between Republican Kelly Loef er stepping back and limiting the number of and Democrat Raphael Wornock, was infections in the city.” too close to call. To that end, McGee said he plans to Robert Wolf, a Marblehead native sign an executive order on Wednesday who knew the Ossoff family growing that will extend the city’s modi ed roll- up, has been working to get Jon elect- back of the state’s economic reopening ed. Wolf served as an economic advi- plan for “at least several weeks.” sor to President Barack Obama, is the Lynn rolled back to Phase 2, Step 2 of founder of a nancial holding company the state’s reopening plan on Dec. 18, called 32 Advisors (named for his high which was aimed at limiting the size of school and college football number) and social gatherings and required certain a Democratic contributor to Fox News. businesses to close, such as gyms, muse- “I grew up on Atlantic Avenue, ums and indoor event spaces. which is where the Ossoff family Those businesses will remain closed lived as well,” said Wolf, who gradu- with the extension, and certain restric- ated from Marblehead High School. tions that have been placed on other busi- “David and I were close growing up. nesses, such as restaurants and bars, will His family were all great athletes.” remain in effect until the order is lifted, Ossoff family members are still Garelick Farms Lynnway McGee said. scattered throughout the North “The important message is: stay home Shore, in Swampscott, Beverly and unless you have to go out for essential Peabody. plant sells for $9.9 million purposes over the next three weeks,” said Wolf met Jon Ossoff shortly before McGee. “Don’t do non-essential gather- ings in any indoor settings, which can the pandemic and was impressed by By Guthrie Scrimgeour industrial facility — along with a The truck lead to the spread.” him, eventually getting involved in the ITEM STAFF 10-acre parcel at 0 Circle Ave. — on the roof campaign by helping to host a Zoom from Dean Foods for $9.9 million. of Garelick event in support of the candidate. COVID, A2 LYNN — The Garelick Farms “We’re excited to be there. We Farms has OSSOFFS, A3 site on the Lynnway is now of - think it’s a great location,” said become a cially under new ownership. Robert Maloney, executive vice Lynnway INSIDE A.W. Perry, a real estate in- president and managing direc- icon. vestment, development, and ser- tor of acquisitions at A.W. Perry. Opinion LOOK! vices rm, in partnership with “Lynn has a ton to offer for ten- ITEM PHOTO | A presidential Hank Aaron, civil Novaya Real Estate Ventures, ants and we’re eager to get the SPENSER HASAK inauguration quiz. rights leaders announced Tuesday it has pur- A4 get vaccinated in chased the 250,000 square-foot GARELICK, A3 Georgia. A8 Swampscott scales back free COVID testing By Alex Ross week of January, the town was offering (CARES) Act to pay for the widespread FOR THE ITEM free testing Monday through Friday and testing in town, but as Fitzgerald noted, Saturday mornings at Veterans Memorial the funding is nearly gone. As a result, the SWAMPSCOTT— Swampscott scaled Field House at 585 Humphrey St. town’s testing capacity is suffering. back its free, town-wide COVID-19 test- “The federal government has let us The cost of testing hundreds of resi- ing this week to just two days, despite the down. They’ve failed to get funding to us, dents was almost $10,000 per day, added COURTESY PHOTO constant rise in cases across the state and and our CARES Act funding runs out at Fitzgerald, but he still believes tracking, a highly anticipated post-holiday spike in Robert Wolf, left, Marblehead the end of this week,” said Town Adminis- tracing and testing all of those residents numbers. native and economic advisor trator Sean Fitzgerald on the new testing is critical. to former president Obama, Testing will now be offered Wednesday, schedule. Fitzgerald is now working with state worked to elect Jon Ossoff, Jan. 6 from 2:30-6:30 p.m. and Saturday, Swampscott was relying on the Corona- right, to the U.S. Senate. Jan. 9 from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Prior to the rst virus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security SWAMPSCOTT, A3 Saugus cancels meeting after chair tests positive

By Elyse Carmosino after he reportedly experienced wors- to be able to put this all behind us is ing included a public hearing on ITEM STAFF ened symptoms earlier in the day. if everybody follows what we need amending the town’s Traf c Rules In a statement provided to The to do,” she said. “I wish (Cogliano) and Regulations Article V, Section SAUGUS — Tuesday’s Board of Item, Vice Chair Corinne Riley well, and I just want everyone to 2, and a show cause hearing to deny, Selectmen meeting was canceled wished Cogliano a speedy recov- just please do the best they can to revoke, or suspend all licenses and as Chair Anthony Cogliano battles ery and emphasized that residents wash their hands and stay home. permits held for failure to pay mu- COVID-19. should remain vigilant about pre- I know it’s repeated over and over, nicipal taxes and fees on a number Cogliano, who was initially diag- venting the spread of COVID-19. but we have to get through this. of local establishments. nosed with the virus one week before “We just don’t know what this vi- Otherwise, who knows how long The Item was not able to reach Christmas, made the call to postpone rus is going to do from one day to this is going to take?” Cogliano for comment. A new date the virtual meeting to a later date the next. The only way we’re going The agenda for Tuesday’s meet- for the meeting has not yet been set. Anthony Cogliano

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Mary Lou McGinn, 93 Ernest P. Schaeublin, 89 Ralph J. “Jud” Knowlton, 95 1927 - 2020 10/30/31 - 12/29/20 1925 - 2020 SWAMPSCOTT - Mary Lou YOUNGTOWN, AZ - Ernest P. SAUGUS - Saugus – Mr. Crisis. McGinn of Swampscott, for- Schaeublin, 89 died peacefully Ralph J. “Jud” Knowlton, age Ralph’s hobbies included merly of Nahant, Cambridge on December 29th, 2020 af- 95, died at the Oosterman stockcar racing, Ham radio op- and Arlington, died peacefully ter a brief illness. Ernest was Rest Home in Melrose erating, camping at Ep- in her home on December 30 the son of the late Ernest & on Tuesday, Decem- son Valley Campground at the age of 93. She was the Ida Schaeublin. Ernest was ber 29th. He was the in NH with family and beloved wife of Noel McGinn born and raised in Chicago, beloved husband of friends; and he was a with whom she shared 61 Il and attended Loras Acad- Norma M. (D’Eon) member of the Bay- years of marriage. In addition emy. Upon graduating, Ernie Knowlton with whom state Riders Motorcycle to her husband, she is survived enlisted in the US Navy where he shared 64 years of Assoc., the Masonic by their children: Tom and Jen he honorably served. After marriage. Temple, and the Veterans of of Newton; Mary and John of his discharge from the Navy, Born, raised and a life- Foreign War. Swampscott; Joe and George he resided in Chicago, Il and long resident of Saugus, Mr. In addition to his wife, Mr. of Rancho Mirage, CA; Noel then moved to Lynn, MA with Knowlton was the son of the Knowlton is survived by his six and Lili of Bellevue, WA; their his former wife Helen where he late Chester A. and Mabel D. children, Patricia Adams, Timo- 11 grandchildren; her sister lived for many years. In 1970, (Doane) Knowlton. Ralph en- thy Knowlton, Dorothy DiToma- Rosemarie of Michigan; and he and his family moved to Sa- tered the service as a senior so, Frederick Flammia, Denise many nieces and nephews. lem, MA. at Saugus High School and Acampa and Jean Gosling; Service Information: Fu- Ernie enjoyed coach- was a WWII U.S. Navy Veteran eight grandchildren; nine great neral services are private. A serving homeless youth. A ing his kids in baseball step-daughter Denise stationed as a Radio Man on grandchildren. celebration of her life will guest book and obituary of and soccer and attend- Hoyle and his son Pe- a torpedo bomber and was Service Information: A pri- take place at a later date. her life is available at www. ing all of their sporting ter Schaeublin and his stationed on the USS Tripoli. vate graveside service was In lieu of flowers, donations solimine.com events. He was a proud wife Tracii. He will be He worked as an electronics held at Riverside Cemetery may be made to her favorite Teamster and worked sadly missed by his Foreman for the Boston Naval in Saugus. charity, Covenant House of as a truck driver until special grand-daughter Shipyard and Charleston Na- For condolences and full NY, www.covenanthouse.org his retirement in which Cassandra Collins and val Shipyard, SC. After 5 years obit. www.BisbeePorcella. he then moved to Youngtown, grandchildren Matthew, Jo- in Charleston, he worked as a com. AZ. seph, Alyssa, Amanda, Adam, ship surveyor for Sup Ship Bos- In lieu of flowers, dona- He was predeceased by his Alexander and TJ. ton and retired in 1988 after tions in Ralph’s name may daughter Maryellen and his Service Information: At the 39 years of government service be made to The Fisher House wife Patricia (Lonergan). He is request of the family, there to the Department of the Navy. of Boston @ fisherhousebos- Judith Ann (Sanderson) Nevers, 82 survived by his daughters Gale will be no service. In lieu of He also was in the Air Nation- ton.org. 1938 - 2021 O’Leary, Karen Mamos and her flowers, donations are wel- al Guard and was activated in husband James, Gretchen Fly- come to St. Jude’s Children’s 1961 by the US Air Force as a nn and her husband Timothy, Hospital in his name. www. Radioman stationed in Phals stjude.org Bourg, France due to the Berlin

MORE OBITUARIES, A7 Edmund D. Lipson, 75 1945 - 2020 Lynn establishes NAPLES, ME - Edmund D. Lipson, 75, originally from Lynn, MA, passed away on De- cember 27, 2020 at his home a new daily high in Naples, ME where he resided for the past 31 years. He was born on September 18, 1945 to parents Edmund and Sophie for COVID cases (Hincman) Lipson in Salem, MA. COVID New cases were also re- From A1 ported in Nahant and Re- GREENLAND, NH - Judith Edmund graduated from St. dog Gracie. They were insepa- Mary’s High School in Lynn, MA vere on Tuesday, but were A. Nevers, 82, of Greenland, rable and constant compan- Following Tuesday’s spike, not updated in several NH died of a short battle with in 1963 and went on to attend Lynn now has 11,916 cas- ions. Boston College, where in 1966 other North Shore com- cancer Friday, January 1, 2021 She is survived by her hus- es, 2,025 of which are ac- munities. in her home surrounded by he became the football team tive, 161 people have died, band of 64 years, Wilbur “Al” captain before graduating in Revere reported 45 new her family. She was born in Nevers. In addition to her hus- and 9,730 have recovered cases and two additional Swampscott, MA on January 1967. After college, Edmund from the virus, according band, family members include served six years in the army deaths to bring the city’s 29, 1938, the youngest of five four children Steven Nevers to city data. numbers to 7,144 cases children of the late Frederick reserves as an Army Green Complicating matters, of Wells, ME, Sherri Reyna of Jeremy and Chelsea Thacker of and 124 deaths, according and Elizabeth Sanderson of Beret. He was on the board in terms of limiting the Moultonborough, NH, Gary Raymond, ME, Brock of North to the city website. Lynn, MA. of directors at Unified Federal post-Christmas spread Nevers and his wife Luisa of Conway, NH; granddaughters, In Nahant, six new cases Judith grew up in Lynn and Credit Union for ten years and statewide, is people are re- Lynn, MA, Dyan Brisson and worked for 33 years at Osram Brooke and Logan Blutreich were reported to bring the was a graduate of Lynn English luctant to share what they her husband Brian of Green- Sylvania in Danvers, MA before of Phoenix, AZ. Edmund also town’s caseload to 156. Six High School class of ‘55. She did over the holidays, when land, NH, 10 grandchildren and retirement in 2001. Edmund leaves behind six great grand- people have died, accord- was always the life of any party reached by contact tracing 4 great-grandchildren. children; his sister, Dorothy ing to town data. and was known for her infec- dedicated many hours orga- Service Information: No Owen and her husband John experts, McGee said. Lynnfield (713 cases, tious laugh. She loved painting, nizing Beano at Sacred Heart services will be held. In lieu of Wakefield, special niece, Some people don’t re- 20 deaths) reported no sewing, cooking, playing cards, Church in Lynn and Bishop of flowers, please make a do- Sara Owen Kasper and her spond at all, McGee added, change in its numbers and her family. Her biggest joy Fenwick High School in Pea- nation in her name to a can- husband, Dr. Isaac Kasper of noting that “it’s hard to put on Tuesday and numbers in her last years was her rescue body, MA. He devoted his re- cer charity of your choice. tirement years volunteering in Beverly, MA and special neph- the data together when were not updated in Mar- local food pantries. ew, Jonathan Owen and his you’re getting about 50 blehead (735 cases, 31 Edmund leaves behind his wife, Maggie of Kennebunk, percent of the information deaths), Peabody (4,321 beloved wife of 52 years, Patri- ME as well as several other through contact tracing.” cases, 233 deaths), Saugus Bradley F. York, 74 cia Wiswall Lipson. In addition nieces, nephews, grandnieces “Obviously, 210 is a big (2,441 cases, 51 deaths), or to his wife, he is survived by and grandnephews and many number and (the virus) is Swampscott (645 cases, 11 1946 - 2021 his children; Edmund, and his several dear friends. impacting our community deaths). wife Theresa Lipson of Cape To express condolences or to in a big way,” he said. “We Gayla Cawley can be LYNN - Bradley F. York, age Elizabeth, ME, Lynda and her participate in Edmund’s online need to work together to reached at gcawley@item- 74, of Lynn, died Saturday in husband Brian Blutreich, of tribute please visit http://www. try and limit what’s hap- live.com. Follow her on Salem Hospital after a coura- Phoenix, AZ; grandchildren, DolbyBlaisSegee.com. pening.” Twitter @GaylaCawley. geous battle with COVID-19. He was the husband of Mau- reen F. (Driscoll) York, with whom he shared 48 years of marriage. Sandra A. (Coates) Tucker, 74 Born in Lynn, he was the son 1946 - 2020 of Marjorie (Hodgdon) York of Lynn and the late Francis W. LYNN - Mrs. Sandra A. “San- York Sr. Bradley was a graduate dy” (Coates) Tucker, 74 years of of Lynn English High School, Lynn died on Sunday, Decem- class of 1964, and received his ber 27, 2020 in Salem Hos- Associates Degree in Business pital after a brief illness. She from Newbury College. was the wife of the late Edward Bradley served in the United W. Tucker. She was born in Bid- States Navy during the Viet- deford, Maine, the daughter nam Era. He worked of the late Thomas Coates, Jr Don’t let the for General Electric for panion Ann Mlcuch of and the late Marciline (Ley- many years. He was Wolfeboro, N.H.; his ton) Coates. She was the step story go untold. the former vice com- brother-in-law, Albert daughter of the late Althea mander of the Captain Robertson of Lynn; Coates. She was a graduate of William G. Shoemaker his sister-in-law, Joan Swampscott High School Class Share your loved one’s story. Post 345, American Driscoll of Peabody; his of 1965. She lived in Swamp- [email protected] | 781-593-7700 Legion, Lynn and was niece, Heidi Colclough; scott and has lived in Lynn for a former member of the Sluice his nephew, Stephen York, as many years. Pond Association. In his young- well as many cousins. He was Sandy was employed as an er years, he coached his chil- the brother of the late Judith insurance representative for In partnership with dren’s baseball and basketball Robertson and uncle of the many area insurance compa- late Thomas Coates III. teams, and was also co-pres- late Heather Kraus. nies. Service Information: San- ident of the Lynn Woods PTA. Service Information: His She enjoyed going to Elks dy’s funeral will be held on He enjoyed bowling and golf, visitation will be held on functions and conventions with Friday January 8, 2021 at and was an avid Boston sports Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 her husband and she was a 12:00 PM in the Solimine and auto racing fan. He loved p.m. in the SOLIMINE Fu- Past President of the Elks Em- Funeral Home, 426 Broad- spending time on his pontoon neral Home, 426 Broadway blem Club. She also enjoyed way (Rte 129) Lynn. Burial call 781-593-7700 ext. 2 boat, fishing on the river at his (Route 129), Lynn. Relatives going to Moose functions with will be in Pine Grove Ceme- to start your summer home in Ashland, N.H. and friends are respectfully her friends. She enjoyed go- tery, Lynn A visitation period daily subscription. He also loved music and ani- invited and are expected to ing to Las Vegas, Anaheim, will be held on Friday from mals. He will be remembered adhere to the guidelines of California and she loved going 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Ad- as a loving family man and a the Commonwealth of MA to Camp at Pine Acres in Ray- hering to the guidelines of Did you know? caring friend. and the CDC, which limits mond, NH and traveling to Bar the Commonwealth of Mas- 781-593-7700 In addition to his wife and the visitation to 25 family Harbor, Maine. She enjoyed sachusetts and the CDC, Vis- Publishing Daily, except Sundays mother, he is survived by two members and friends at a doing word search and jig saw itation will be limited to 25 USPS-142-820 ISSN-8750-8249 puzzles. Family members and friends Periodicals postage paid at Lynn, MA sons, Christopher York and time. Burial will be in Pine and additional offices. his wife Rebecca of Haverhill, Grove Cemetery, Lynn. Those She is survived by her daugh- at a time. In lieu of flowers Copyright ©2020 The Daily Item Ryan York and his wife Karen who prefer may make dona- ter Patricia Plecinoga of Lynn donations may be made to Subscriptions of Danvers; a daughter, Melis- tions to Northeast Animal and her fiancé Daryl Pierce, her St. Jude’s Children Research Prepaid by mail to all parts of the United States sa DiBlasi and her husband Shelter, 347 Highland Ave., step grandson, Corey Pierce Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, $30.00 for 4 weeks and step granddaughter, Holly Memphis TN 38105. Direc- $95.00 for 13 weeks Stephen of Peabody; two Salem, MA 01970. Direc- Home delivery $185.00 for 26 weeks grandchildren, Olivia York and tions and guestbook at www. Pierce She also leaves sever- tions and guestbook at www. $340.00 for 1 year Catherine DiBlasi; his siblings, solimine.com. al nieces and nephews. She solimine.com subscribers Send payment to and POSTMASTER, Marsha Dewhurst and her hus- leaves her close friends Carla get FREE access send address changes to: band George of Alton, N.H., and Wilkins, Ann Tondreau and Judy to the e-edition on The Daily Item Day. She is the sister of the 110 Munroe St. Francis York Jr. and his com- P.O. Box 5 Lynn, MA 01903 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2021 THE DAILY ITEM A3 Nahant attorney helps The Ossoffs went free innocent Somerville man down to Georgia; NAHANT the eyewitnesses were From A1 hypnotized prior to their their progeny ran identifications of Mr. Wat- present.’ I was asleep son, rendering them unre- when it happened at four liable.” in the morning. I was in la Nardizzi also credit- for senator la land somewhere.” ed staff investigator Jill erating national atten- Two years later, in 1981, OSSOFFS Vaglica with conducting tion and shattering the a jury sentenced Watson, From A1 several important witness fundraising record for a along with his co-defen- interviews in the Watson “If you look at what dant, Frederick Clay, to congressional campaign, case. the Democratic party though he was narrowly life in prison without the “These cases are very, stands for — health care defeated in a runoff. possibility of parole. very challenging because as a right, treating im- This year, he has again After serving 38 years they’re so old. You have to migrants the right way, shattered fundraising re- behind bars for Boyaji- be innovative and creative smart gun reform, and cords, raising $139.6 mil- an’s killing, Clay, who also in figuring out ways to get looking at income inequal- maintained his innocence evidence,” he said. “Jimmy ity — he stands for what lion by Dec. 28, according for decades, was officially has a special strength to our country stands for to the Savannah Morning exonerated in 2017. Wat- make it this far with mind, and he’d make a great ad- News. son’s case still hung in the body, and soul intact.” dition to the U.S. Senate,” Recently Perdue, a mil- balance, however, until a Nardizzi, who has said Wolf. lionaire and formerly a legal team came together worked with the Inno- Ossoff is vital to the prolific trader of individu- to exonerate him. cence Project for more Democratic effort to take al stocks who was elected Innocence Project Di- than 15 years, said he’s control of both houses of in 2015, sparked a Justice rector Radha Natarajan glad to see the program Congress. Department inquiry into and Lisa Kavanaugh of receive more attention. Currently, Republicans his stock trades as a sen- the public defender’s office “People started to real- control 50 Senate seats ator, the New York Times were aware of Fred Clay’s ize that people aren’t just reported. COURTESY PHOTO while Democrats (includ- case, and knowing there getting off on technicalities ing Democratic-leaning Of interest are his well- was a second defendant, — these are actually inno- From left to right: Don Juan Moses, John independents) hold 48. timed purchases of Pfizer the two put together a cent people in prison due to Nardizzi, and James J. Watson celebrate Wat- If Ossoff wins Tuesday stock in February, which strong legal team — which many factors. There’s been son’s release. against Republican David were made after senators included Nardizzi and a real awareness brought Perdue, whose term ex- care. side, Watson said he con- had been briefed on the Watson’s own attorney, to the public front.” pired Sunday, but is seek- “I had to (stay in touch) siders himself a victim COVID-19 threat. Barbara Munro — to re- He later added: “You’re ing his second term, and by telephone and birth- of a broken system that In the Nov. 3 election view Watson’s conviction. doing good for somebody. Rev. Raphael Warnock day cards,” he said. “The disproportionately targets against Perdue, neither His case was also sup- It’s an incredibly emotion- (D), who is also running last time I’d seen him was Black and low-income candidate won more than ported by Katharine al experience. for a Georgia Senate seat (when I was at) Norfolk communities. 50 percent of votes, trig- Naples-Mitchell, of the “I’ll never forget that day against incumbent Kel- State Penitentiary when “I woke up one morning gering the Tuesday runoff. Charles Hamilton Houston (Watson was released). ly Loeffler, wins as well, he was six years old. I and I ended up on trial for “I’m hopeful that he Institute for Race and Jus- Seeing this guy with his the Democrats will gain a didn’t see him again un- the murder of a cab driver takes it tonight,” said tice at Harvard Law School, family — there were peo- slight edge in the Senate, til he was 18 or 19, but I because I was Black, didn’t Wolf. “I’d say that we’re who filed an amicus brief in ple crying and hugging us since Vice President-elect stayed in contact with him have an alibi, and wasn’t cautiously optimistic, but support of Watson. … we went shopping with Kamala Harris acts as a as much as I could.” rich,” he said. “They did it would be hard to swing Three years later, on his son, and the two of tie-breaking vote. The two would talk about what they wanted to do Nov. 5, 2020, Watson’s con- them were just so happy.” Ossoff, 32, born in Atlan- 2 for 2.” “anything and everything” with me.” viction was finally over- While he may now be ta, is a documentary pro- The latest polls from over the phone, he said, However, the knowledge turned after officials who a free man, Watson ac- ducer and CEO of Insight FiveThirtyEight showed and Watson encouraged of his innocence, along re-examined his case took knowledges no amount TWI, a media company Ossoff leading Perdue by his son, who is now a certi- with unyielding patience, issue with a previously re- of compensation can ever that investigates corrup- 1.4 percentage points, and fied nursing assistant and was what ultimately saw canted witness statement, make up for the years lost tion, organized crime, and Warnock leading his Re- actor, to stay in school and him through. as well as the use of hyp- and lives permanently al- war crimes for interna- publican opponent Kelly keep his head up. “No matter how bad or nosis to obtain statements tered. tional news organizations. Loeffler by 2 percentage “‘Make daddy proud. I’m good or dangerous the sit- from additional witnesses In particular, he thinks He has not yet held an points. proud of you,’” Watson re- uation is, if you don’t have — a method widely con- of the son he was forced elected office. Guthrie Scrimgeour members saying. “I kept patience, a lot of things sidered unreliable today. to leave behind: Don Juan In 2017, he ran for Con- can be reached at gscrim- his spirits up, letting him can go wrong,” he said. “The greatest injustice is Moses, now 42. gress in Georgia’s 6th [email protected]. Fol- know it wasn’t as bad as “Patience is power. If you to take an innocent man Despite the difficult cir- district, a longtime Re- low him on Twitter @g_ it seemed. ‘I can talk to have no patience, you’re away from his son and cumstances, Watson said publican stronghold, gen- scrimgeour. family,” Munro said. “This he made sure he always you. I can see you every not going to make it any- could have been prevented remained a fixture in Don now and again.’ But it was where.” here if the then-prosecu- Juan’s life, even as the hard.” Elyse Carmosino can be tor had not withheld from young boy lived in foster As now he struggles to reached at ecarmosino@ Swampscott scales adjust to life on the out- itemlive.com. the defense the fact that back COVID testing Garelick Farms Lynnway SWAMPSCOTT lated deaths. According to From A1 Swampscott’s interactive dashboard, the town saw officials to identify ways 86 new cases in the week to secure additional fund- after Christmas. Swamp- plant sells for $9.9 million ing. He said this week is scott is now looking at critical, as Swampscott is a positivity rate of more GARELICK time to plan for a long-term residential, everything is Lynn). “They have a long, in “dire straits” and may than 5 percent, putting need to look to outside From A1 project,” said James Moore, on the table.” successful history and we them in the red, high- testing facilities for help. the company’s attorney. This purchase comes after are looking forward to risk category based on the place fixed up and leased According to a recent “We’ve had a bunch of a February zoning regula- working on a short- and state’s guidelines. out so we can get jobs back post on the town’s web- prospective tenants in tion change aimed at spur- long-term use of this very Residents of all ages in there.” site, residents are en- the food prep and the food ring this type of develop- important site.” are welcome to receive The property, which couraged to visit one of processing business. We’ve ment at the site, which had The 90-year-old milk the PCR test being of- has been renamed Lyn- the state-sponsored “Stop had a fair amount of inter- previously been zoned only and dairy plant, recogniz- fered this week in part- nway Park, is able to ac- the Spread” testing sites est in the cold storage fa- for dairy manufacturing. able from the Lynnway by nership with Cataldo commodate a variety of in other communities if cility,” said Maloney. The new zoning allows the iconic Garelick Farms Ambulance. Upon arriv- uses, including warehouse they are unable to attend In the long term, A.W. for the site to be used for truck on its roof, was once ing at the testing site, storage, food processing, Perry described the poten- light manufacturing, ho- one of Lynn’s largest em- either of the two dates in Swampscott. Those sites, residents will be direct- preparation and storage, tial of using the site for a tels, an apartment house, ployers, providing jobs to some of which are located ed into a line of vehicles, light industrial and bio- mixed-use development assisted living facility, and more than 300 workers. in nearby Lynn and Sa- where they must wait to manufacturing. and possible life science fitness center. The building has been lem, are open to asymp- be registered before re- In the short term, A.W. and medical manufactur- “We are thrilled that A.W. out of use since the plant tomatic individuals. ceiving what the town Perry intends to rent the ing business. Perry is the new owner of abruptly shut down its As of Jan. 4, there have considers the “less inva- property in separate piec- “They’re in the process the former Garelick site,” Lynn operations in May been 645 confirmed cases sive nasal swab.” es. of developing a long-term said James M. Cowdell, 2018. of COVID-19 in Swamp- Alex Ross can be reached “For the first few years, plan. They did not buy the executive director of In November 2019, the scott and 11 COVID-19-re- at [email protected]. they will try to rent the it to cut it up and rent it the Economic Develop- owner of Dean Foods filed property out to one or mul- out,” said Moore. “Wheth- ment & Industrial Cor- for Chapter 11 bankrupt- tiple tenants to give them er it’s commercial, retail, poration of Lynn (EDIC/ cy, citing the decline in consumption of cow’s milk Selling a house? and the growth in demand of plant milk, and in May Buying a house? 2020, the company was ac- quired by the Dairy Farm- Find out what properties ers of America. The final price of $9.9 recently sold in your area. million was adjusted down from $10.6 million close to Check out the closing to account for deferred maintenance, the Real Estate page Maloney reported. The sale generated in Saturday’s paper. $48,336 in excise tax for the state, according to Moore. Maloney expects that the rooftop truck will stay, despite the new owner- ship. “We’ve come to appreci- ate just how much of an icon it is,” said Maloney. “I think it wants to be there. It’s part of the real estate. So I think we’re going to LAW OFFICES OF leave it there. I think we’ll ITEM CLASSIFIEDS JAMES J. CARRIGAN put a Lynnway Park name • Social Security Disability on it in the short term, and • Workers Compensation in the long term we want GET RESULTS! • Accidents to do something more in- 25 years located across from Lynn District Court teresting than that.” Call Customer Service Guthrie Scrimgeour 15 Johnson St. ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK can be reached at gscrim- to place an ad 781-596-0100 The Garelick Farms truck sits perched over the Lynnway atop their [email protected]. Fol- JAMES J. CARRIGAN 781-593-7700, ext. 2 ANNE GUGINO CARRIGAN Lynn facility, which has been purchased by Boston-based real estate low him on Twitter @g_ LISA A. CARRIGAN, OF COUNSEL firm A.W. Perry. scrimgeour. www.jamescarriganlaw.com [email protected] A4 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2021 OPINION LETTER TO THE EDITOR HOW TO REACH US

E¤¥¤ M. G DIRECTORS President and Publisher Edward L. Cahill Tax bill sticker shock M¦Ÿ H. SŸŸ Chief Executive O cer John M. Gilberg Edward M. Grant E C J. SŸ E. K¡ To the editor: three-family homes not or new positions to the city Advertising Director News Director Gordon R. Hall published this year? payroll. 110 Munroe St. W J. K TŸ  J ¡¢ Monica Connell Healey Regarding a recent- That caused me some It’s never a good time and P.O. Box 5 Chief Financial O cer Editorial Page Editor J. Patrick Norton Lynn, MA 01903 J N. W  C  T¡£ Michael H. Shanahan ly-published article in real concern. I held that just consider the times we Chief Operating O cer Chairman Community Relations Director The Item announcing the thought, and my guess are in now, due to COVID Customer Service average tax bill increase was correct: and delinquent mortgage Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. PUBLISHERS for a single-family home Sticker shock. and rents payments. Horace N. Hastings, 1877-1904 would be more than $200: To all City Council mem- Connecting Charles H. Hastings and Wilmot R. Hastings, 1904-1922 Charles H. Hastings, 1922-1940 My first thought was, bers: Please do not ap- L. Robert Nadeau All Departments: Ernest W. Lawson, 1940-1960 why were the two- and prove adding any vacant, Lynn 781-593-7700 Charles H. Gamage and Peter Gamage, 1960-1982 Peter Gamage, 1982-1991 Ext. 2 Peter H. Gamage, 1991-1996 NILA J. WEBSTER Brian C. šayer, 1996-1999 Classified/Legal Advertising Bernard W. Frazier Jr., 1999-2005 [email protected] Peter H. Gamage, 2005-2014 Subscriptions John S. Moran, Executive Editor, 1975-1990 On being Pollyanna [email protected] Circulation [email protected] In a year of such tur- facing: the pandemic, the nearby shelter. Or asking a moil, I can see how men- fear-mongering, the strife neighborhood school how Ext. 3 tioning Pollyanna could be – we know the list well, be- we can help. Or suggest- Newsroom irritating. Pollyanna has cause we are living it. ing our government elicit [email protected] become synonymous with Being Pollyanna does not further assistance from [email protected] being naively optimistic. mean being toxically posi- Amazon, Fed Ex and UPS, Ext. 4 But the real Pollyanna, tive or mindlessly oblivious. all masters of logistics, to Sports EDITORIAL a character from Eleanor Being Pollyanna means help organize the vaccine [email protected] Porter’s novel, actually being open, even a little, to distribution. Or asking our had a grasp of life’s dark- activating solutions. Being former first ladies to join Ext. 5 er sides. Her mother died Pollyanna means instead together on a cause we can Retail and Online giving birth to her (imag- of being angry, entitled, and all get behind. Advertising Understanding ine the guilt), her father of critical, we open ourselves, Maybe we can make [email protected] a heart attack. In the nov- if only slightly, to finding our own list of small, ADVERTISING el, her aunt makes it clear common ground. manageable ways we can Ernie Carpenter Jr. the science she is an unwelcome bur- Who didn’t love it when contribute, even when we Director of Advertising den. Later Pollyanna loses former Presidents George ourselves might feel bro- and Business Development, ext. 1355 the use of her legs. And H.W. Bush and Bill Clin- ken. Maybe we can start [email protected] of gratitude yet, she endeavors to see ton joined forces in appeal- by being merciful, not only Ralph Mitchell the positive in the most ing for help with relief ef- to others, but to ourselves. Sales Representative, ext. 1313 painful circumstances. forts for the earthquake in Maybe it is giving ourselves [email protected] Editorial from the Pittsburgh Lately, people have been Haiti? Who doesn’t smile permission to listen to some Eric Rondeau Post-Gazette editorial board calling me a “Pollyanna” when the Grinch’s heart music we once loved, but Sales Representative, ext. 1280 – not as a compliment. grows, giving him super- haven’t heard in years – or [email protected] What does it mean to be grateful? When I say things like, human strength and love? even decades. Maybe it is Patricia Whalen At its root, it’s a dual action, a combination of “Maybe we could keep a Maybe it is our turn to finding ways to replenish Sales Representative, ext. 1310 appreciating the good things in life and recogniz- good thought for the pres- embody the goodwill of our our own souls. Maybe it is [email protected] ident” or, “Maybe we could former presidents and Dr. laughing at a joke no one ing that someone else is responsible for them. BUSINESS OFFICE keep a good thought for Seuss’ beloved character. else thinks is funny be- Last year provided no shortage of pain and prob- the president-elect,” peo- Maybe instead of cursing cause the joke has no guile. Susan J. Conti lems. There’s no need to list them here, but for evi- ple roll their eyes, perhaps the current administra- For Valentine’s Day, I Controller, ext. 1288 [email protected] dence of 2020’s negative impacts on the American thinking, there she goes, tion, or the incoming ad- hope to join forces with a lo- psyche, see the spiking anxiety depression rates talking about sending ministration, or those who cal food pantry for what I’m Ted Grant around the country. sparkles and keeping good are different from us, be calling Operation PB & J: Publisher, ext. 1234 [email protected] Suicide, too, has become an even greater con- thoughts – as if I have no they White, Black, Red, or making PB & J sandwiches cern. The pandemic and its economic fallout in idea what’s going on. Blue – maybe we can reach for those who do not have Marian Kinney I wonder if it would help across the metaphorical the means. No, it will not ext. 1212 particular have pushed many to the brink and [email protected] beyond. them to know I’ve been liv- aisle. In the words of No- solve the problems of the That’s why we must dig for gratitude in the new ing with terminal cancer bel Prize Laureate Bob world. But it is a beginning. Will Kraft for more than 10 years. Dylan, “Your old roads are Maybe just knowing we Chief Financial Officer, ext. 1296 year. Researchers are uncovering links between Multiple tumors cover rapidly fading / Please get can lend a hand, in what- [email protected] feeling grateful and expressing gratitude and oth- both my lungs. A couple out of the new one / If you ever way resonates with Paula Villacreses er positive emotions, including joy and optimism. of doctors have said my can’t lend your hand.” us, will help us remember A/R Specialist, ext. 1205 This can also correlate with a greater sense of treatment will fail rapidly The great news is, we can Pollyanna was not a fool- [email protected] purpose in life; higher quality, mutually support- and I could drop dead at all lend a hand. And no ish girl, but a hero who Mike Shanahan ive relationships; and lower levels of negative any moment. I have lost one would call Bob Dylan worked to make the world Chief Executive Officer, ext. 1956 emotions including shame and depression. my hair, my eyebrows, my a Pollyanna. Or President more beautiful. [email protected] One study even reports that grateful people eyelashes, my dignity, and Trump for believing in And maybe that is not so Carolina Trujillo tend to sleep better at night. some days, due to a crazy Operation Warp Speed. Or bad of a way to greet 2021: Community Relations Director, ext. 1226 This might sound like a magic bullet. Giving chemo side effect, my most President-elect Biden for with a glimmer of hope and [email protected] thanks and showing appreciation for others re- passionate prayer is not to pledging to vaccinate one wonder – a sense that no Jim Wilson quires little effort after all. Who wouldn’t want to pass gas at an inopportune million people in his first matter our circumstances, Chief Operating Officer, ext. 1200 time. (Is there ever an ide- hundred days. Or Martin we can make a meaningful [email protected] sleep better and increase their happiness? al time to pass gas, LOL?) Luther King for having a difference, for each other CIRCULATION But this is where research suggests a sharp Every day I look death dream. and for ourselves. divide between an overall lifestyle that includes in the mirror. Like Pol- Maybe it’s our turn to “because we dreamed it, Lisa Mahmoud experiencing and expressing gratitude, and a de- Manager, ext. 1239 lyanna, I try to find the dream. Maybe it starts it came true” — Jani Johe [email protected] liberate effort to simply act grateful. silver and golden linings, right here, right now, with Webster Studies have not only for my situation something as simple as Nila J. Webster is a Re- CUSTOMER SERVICE shown that per- but for what we’re all donating a few items to the vere resident. La’ Mosha Ball forming grati- Customer Service, ext. 1276 tude exercises A simple JEREMY D. BAILEY [email protected] suggests that ‘thank you’ GRAPHICS they actually to health care Trevor Andreozzi have little effect A presidential inauguration quiz Designer on well-being, workers or anyone in [email protected] overall. your life who The inauguration of A. 15th Amendment A. William McKinley Sean Casey Suddenly al- President-elect Joe Biden, B. 17th Amendment B. Woodrow Wilson Designer tering one’s life- has done you who will be the 46th pres- C. 20th Amendment C. Calvin Coolidge [email protected] style to include a kindness may ident of the United States, D. 22nd Amendment D. Herbert Hoover NEWSROOM takes place on Jan. 20. verbal affirma- not help you start Mike Alongi tion for others The quiz below, from the 5. One former president 9. During his inaugural Sports Editor, ext. 1228 will not cure sleeping better. Ashbrook Center at Ash- had his wife hold the Bible address, which president [email protected] land University, provides while he took the oath of said: “Never before have anxiety or de- Elyse Carmosino But it may an opportunity for you to pression or mi- office. Which wife, and for- men tried so vast and for- Reporter, ext. 1264 test your knowledge of in- mer first lady, was it? midable an experiment, raculously alter make them feel seen, [email protected] augural traditions, history A. Lady Bird Johnson as that of administering Gayla Cawley one’s mindset. heard and and processes in America. B. Dolley Madison the affairs of a continent Rather, mak- Reporter, ext. 1236 appreciated. C. Eleanor Roosevelt under the forms of a Dem- [email protected] ing a concerted 1. George Washington’s D. Hillary Clinton ocratic republic? … Upon effort to show Cheryl Charles inauguration as the coun- the success of our experi- News Editor, ext. 1278 gratitude for try’s first president took 6. Who normally offici- ment much depends, not [email protected] others in one’s place in 1789 in what city? ates at the swearing-in of only as regards our own Olivia Falcigno life can help generate a feeling of support. It cre- A. Philadelphia the new president? welfare, but as regards the Photographer, ext.1224 ates a sort of network of goodwill. B. New York A. Chief Justice of the welfare of mankind?” [email protected] Those relationships, multiplied, become our so- C. Washington Supreme Court A. John Quincy Adams Spenser Hasak cial fabric, badly frayed of late by politics and tox- B. Outgoing president of B. Theodore Roosevelt Photographer, ext. 1332 2. The words of the in- ic media and the erosion of community and frater- the United States C. Dwight Eisenhower [email protected] augural oath for incoming C. President Pro Tempo- D. Ronald Reagan nal organizations. presidents are specified in re of the Senate Thor Jourgensen A simple “thank you” to health care workers or Editorial Page Editor, ext. 1267 what Article and Section D. Speaker of the House 10. Which president did [email protected] anyone in your life who has done you a kindness of the U.S. Constitution? of Representatives not attend the inaugura- may not help you start sleeping better. But it may A. Article I, Section 1 tion of his successor? Daniel Kane make them feel seen, heard and appreciated. Sports Reporter, ext. 1228 B. Article I, Section 2 7. The first official in- A. John Adams [email protected] Supporting others by affirmation encourages C. Article II, Section 1 augural ball took place in B. John Quincy Adams them to support others in a similar manner. Fur- D. Article II, Section 2 what year and in honor of C. Andrew Johnson Steve Krause News Director, ext. 1229 thermore, a deliberate effort to remember the what newly sworn-in pres- D. All of the above [email protected] good things in life on a regular basis, whether it 3. Until 1937, presiden- ident? tial inaugurations took A. 1801 for Thomas Jef- ANSWERS: 1-B, 2-C, Alex Ross is the roof overhead or the kindness of strangers, Intern can and does have significant health outcomes in place in which month? ferson 3-D, 4-C, 5-A, 6-A, 7-B, 8-C, [email protected] A. December the long run. B. 1809 for James Mad- 9-B, 10-D B. January ison Guthrie Scrimgeour Above all, remembering that all periods in time Reporter, ext. 1222 C. February C. 1845 for James Polk Jeremy D. Bailey is a [email protected] are temporary and shall pass should encourage us D. March D. 1853 for Franklin member of the Ashbrook to look ahead and to do so with optimism. Pierce Center faculty and is a Anne Marie Tobin As we leave 2020 behind, difficult though the 4. Which constitutional Assignment Editor, ext. 1307 professor of political sci- [email protected] year was, there is always something for which to amendment permanently 8. Which president’s in- ence at the University of be grateful. changed the date of the in- auguration was the first to Houston. He wrote this for TECHNOLOGY auguration? be broadcast via radio? InsideSources.com. Tim Noyes Director ext. 1247 TO SUBMIT YOUR LETTERS, PLEASE MAIL TO THE DAILY ITEM, P.O. BOX 5, LYNN, MA 01903 OR EMAIL TO [email protected] [email protected] WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2021 THE DAILY ITEM A5 POLICE/FIRE

All address information, particu- to report a resident on Val- No charges against Wisconsin larly arrests, reflect police records. ley Road had a large pile of In the event of a perceived inac- brush that appeared to be in- curacy, it is the sole responsibility tended for burning. An officer checked the area and report- officer who shot Jacob Blake of the concerned party to contact ed the brush was gathered in Ben Crump, an attor- 100,000 on the Wiscon- whether Blake threat- the relevant police department and a large pile with no acceler- By Todd Richmond and Michael Tarm ney for Blake’s family, ex- sin-Illinois border about ened anyone with it. The have the department issue a no- ants nearby. No further action ASSOCIATED PRESS pressed disappointment 60 miles north of Chicago, officers were not equipped tice of correction to the Daily Item. was required. with the decision, saying was braced for renewed with body cameras. Corrections or clarifications will not KENOSHA, Wis. — A it “further destroys trust protests ahead of the Not charging the officer be made without express notice of SAUGUS Wisconsin prosecutor an- in our justice system” and charges, with concrete bar- “continues the cycle of en- change from the arresting police nounced Tuesday that sends a message that it ricades and metal fencing abling police violence and department. Arrest he will not file criminal is OK for police to abuse surrounded the Kenosha evading accountability charges against a white their power. He said he County Courthouse and when they seriously injure Mohamed Hussein, 18, LYNN police officer who shot a will continue to move for- plywood protecting many and harm a Black person,” of Chelsea, was arrested on Black man in the back ward with a lawsuit and businesses. The Common said Chris Ott, executive charges of shoplifting by as- in Kenosha last summer, Arrests fight for systemic change Council on Monday night director of the ACLU of portation. leaving him paralyzed in policing. unanimously approved an Wisconsin. “Based on the and setting off sometimes Destin Chalas, 21, of 198 “We feel this decision emergency resolution giv- video footage of the inci- violent protests in the city. Locust St. Lynn was arrested Accident failed not only Jacob and ing the mayor the power dent, it remains hard to Officer Rusten Sheskey’s at 4:02 p.m. Monday on drug his family, but the com- to impose curfews, among see any reason to shoot Police received a report of shooting of Jacob Blake on charges. munity that protested and other things, and Gov. Mr. Blake in the back re- a hit and run at 4:55 p.m. Aug. 23, captured on by- Carlos Chavez Ramirez, demanded justice,” Crump Tony Evers activated 500 peatedly. But, as we’ve Monday near Snyder Machine stander video, turned the 21, of 110 Bayview Ave. Lynn and his co-counsel said in National Guard troops to seen so many times be- Shop on Walnut Street. Offi- nation’s spotlight on Wis- was arrested at 12:31 p.m. a statement, adding: “We assist. fore, the police in this case cers took down a report. consin during a summer Monday on an open contain- urge Americans to con- Sheskey was among were held to a different marked by protests over er violation tinue to raise their voic- officers responding to a standard of responsibility Breaking and Entering police brutality and rac- Joshua Gonzalez, 26, of es and demand change woman who had report- than the rest of us.” ism. More than 250 people 26 Geneva St. Salem, was Police received a call at in peaceful and positive ed her boyfriend was not Sheskey, 31, has been were arrested in the days arrested at 4:11 Monday 8:39 p.m. Monday from a ways during this emotion- supposed to be around. the subject of five inter- that followed, including on charges of driving with a man at Wood Spring Suites al time.” Cellphone video shows nal investigations since 17-year-old Kyle Ritten- suspended license and drug on Broadway who reported The Blake shooting hap- Blake walking to the driv- he joined the Kenosha house, a self-styled medic possession with intent to dis- his motor vehicle was broken pened three months after er-side door of an SUV as department in 2013, with an assault rifle who tribute. into while in the parking lot. George Floyd died while officers follow him with including three repri- is charged in the fatal Bunly Phok, 49, was arrest- He stated that two female being restrained by police guns drawn, shouting. As mands for crashing his shootings of two men and ed at 1:41 a.m. Tuesday on a suspects fled on to Route 1 officers in Minneapolis, a Blake opens the door and squad car three times the wounding of a third. charge of assault and battery and that nothing was taken death that was captured leans into the SUV, Shes- over three years. He has Kenosha County Dis- on an elderly person. from the vehicle. Officers were on bystander video and key grabs his shirt from also earned 16 awards, dispatched for a report. trict Attorney Michael sparked outrage and pro- behind and opens fire. letters or formal com- Accidents A man called the station at Graveley said Tuesday tests that spread across The Kenosha police mendations, his person- 10:28 a.m. Monday to report that he “would have to dis- the United States and union said Blake was nel file shows. Police received a report of his house on Lincoln Ave was prove the clear expression beyond. The galvanized armed with a knife, and The state Department a motor vehicle accident at broken into the night before. of these officers that they Black Lives Matter move- Sheskey ordered him sev- of Justice investigated 7:29 a.m. Tuesday on Casco Two officers were dispatched had to fire a weapon to de- ment put a spotlight on eral times to drop it but the shooting under a state Road; At 4:30 a.m. Tuesday for a report. fend themselves.” inequitable policing and he would not. Sheskey’s law that requires outside on Sidney Ave.; At 6:03 p.m. A woman called police at He added: “I do not be- became a fault line in pol- attorney, Brendan Mat- agencies to investigate all Monday on Park Street; At 1:27 a.m. Monday to report lieve the state ... would be itics, with President Don- thews, said Sheskey fired officer-involved incidents. 5:44 p.m. Monday on Waitt an attempted break and en- able to prove that the priv- ald Trump criticizing pro- because Blake started The department asked Ave.; At 2:53 p.m. Monday on ter at her home on Riverview ilege of self-defense is not testers and aggressively turning toward the officer former Madison Police Western Ave.; At 2:43 p.m. Ave. The woman stated that available.” pressing a law-and-order while holding a knife. Chief Noble Wray, who is Monday on State Street. her barking dog alerted her Graveley said he had in- message that he sought to State investigators had Black, to review its find- something was wrong, and formed Blake of the news capitalize on in Wisconsin said only that officers ings after Graveley asked Theft as she came down the stairs, before a news conference and other swing states. saw a knife on the floor of for an outside expert to re- she saw her front door was to announce the decision. Kenosha, a city of the SUV and hadn’t said view the investigation. Police received a report of wide open. Dispatched of- a motor vehicle theft at 8:59 ficers spoke with the caller a.m. Tuesday on Chestnut and checked the home. There Street; A report of breaking were no signs of forced entry. Illinois teen pleads not guilty and entering at 6:54 a.m. Tuesday; A report of a robbery at 11:50 p.m. Monday on the Complaints Lynnway; A report of larce- Police received a call at in Kenosha protest slayings ny at 4:05 p.m. Monday on 6:08 a.m. Tuesday from a res- Joyce Street. ident who reported F45 Gym By Todd Richmond tenhouse has argued he city of 100,000 near the on Broadway had been play- ASSOCIATED PRESS fired in self-defense. Con- Wisconsin-Illinois border Complaints ing music very loudly since servatives have rallied — authorities ultimately 5 a.m. Dispatched officers MADISON, Wis. — An Police received a report of a around Rittenhouse, de- estimated some $50 mil- reported the music had been Illinois teenager who scribing him as a patriot lion in damage — some disturbance at 5 a.m. Tuesday turned down. fatally shot two people on Franklin Street; A report of who took up arms to pro- people answered a call on A caller at 9:25 p.m. Mon- and wounded a third tect people and property, social media to travel to a disturbance at 12:50 a.m. amidst sometimes vio- day reported a male could and raised enough money Kenosha. Tuesday on Kingsley Terrace; lent summer protests on be head yelling profanity and to make his $2 million Conservatives have ral- A noise complaint at 12:37 the streets of Kenosha, concerning statements in the cash bail. lied to Rittenhouse’s legal a.m. Tuesday on Oneida Wis., pleaded not guilty vicinity of King Street. Dis- Others see him as a do- defense, arguing that he Street; A noise complaint at on Tuesday to charges patched officers reported lo- mestic terrorist whose was a patriot who took 11:12 p.m. Monday; A report including intentional ho- cating the male, who did not presence with a rifle incit- up arms to protect people of a disturbance at 7:56 p.m. want to speak with them. micide. Monday on Essex Street. Kyle Rittenhouse, 18, ed protesters. and property. Rittenhouse, The Blake shooting who is white, was 17 at the Theft entered his plea in a brief NAHANT hearing conducted by happened three months time of the shootings, and Police received a call at teleconference that came after George Floyd died charges include illegal Accident 6:04 p.m. Monday from a just as Kenosha was while being restrained possession of a dangerous woman at DSW on Broad- bracing for a charging by police officers in Min- weapon by someone under FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Police reported a minor mo- way who reported a previous decision in the event that neapolis, which also was age 18. tor vehicle accident at 4:53 shoplifting incident. An officer brought Rittenhouse to captured on bystander A pretrial conference Kyle Rittenhouse in p.m. Saturday in the vicinity was dispatched to the store the city in August — the video and which sparked for Rittenhouse was Kenosha, Wis. of Wilson Road. An officer to take down a report. police shooting of Jacob outrage and protests that set for March 10, with cades and oversized metal oversaw the exchange of pa- A caller at 5:01 p.m. Mon- Blake. spread across the United a March 29 trial date, fencing surrounding the perwork. day reported chasing a male Prosecutors say Ritten- States and beyond. The though his attorney Kenosha County Court- shoplifter at Macy’s depart- house, who is white, left galvanized Black Lives Mark Richards indicated Complaints ment store at Square One his home in Antioch, Illi- Matter movement put he would seek to delay house. Fearing a repeat Mall on Broadway. Dispatched nois, and traveled to Keno- a spotlight on inequita- that to allow more time of the August protests, A woman called the sta- officers reported transporting sha after learning of a call ble policing and became to prepare. the Kenosha Common tion at 9:07 a.m. Saturday one male shoplifter to the sta- to protect businesses after a fault line in politics, Kenosha County Dis- Council on Monday night to report a vehicle had been tion in custody. Blake, a Black man, was with President Donald trict Attorney Michael unanimously approved an parked in the area of Forty shot seven times in the Trump criticizing pro- Graveley hasn’t publicly emergency resolution that Steps Lane overnight with its SWAMPSCOTT back Aug. 23 and left par- testers and aggressively announced the timing of goes into effect with the door open. An officer reported alyzed. pressing a law-and-order a decision on whether to announcement and allows closing the trunk of the vehi- Complaint Rittenhouse opened fire message that he sought charge Kenosha Police Of- the mayor to set curfews. cle but was unable to make with an assault-style ri- to capitalize on in Wis- ficer Rusten Sheskey. But Meanwhile, Gov. Tony contact with the vehicle’s A caller reported at 3:24 fle during protests two consin and other swing the city began moving in Evers activated 500 Na- owner. p.m. Monday that he had re- nights later, killing Joseph states. recent days to prepare for tional Guard troops to A woman walked into the ceived a scam call regarding Rosenbaum and Antho- In Kenosha, as the pro- the event, with some busi- help Kenosha authorities station at 3:36 p.m. Friday McAfee Virus protection. ny Huber and wounding tests that followed dam- nesses boarding their win- when the decision is an- Gaige Grosskreutz. Rit- aged businesses in the dows and concrete barri- nounced. Self-described American nationalist is held in NYC bomb hoax By Michael R. Sisak license plate and had been on suspicion of torching a er’s lawyer in that case. Black Lives Matter poster A message seeking com- ASSOCIATED PRESS reported stolen in that state. poster attached to a police Police tweeted a photo among the items. Investi- ment was left with the Shenker surrendered barricade in Manhattan. showing an aerosol-type gators were looking into university’s media rela- NEW YORK — A self-de- to officers around 3 a.m. He was arraigned Friday can, a roll of duct tape, whether the poster was tions office. scribed American nation- Tuesday in Brooklyn. and released without bail. wires and other items left there as a diversion, On a since-suspended alist suspected of leaving The Queens district at- A message seeking com- recovered from the car. possibly to make it appear Instagram account, Shen- a hoax explosive device in torney’s office said that it ment was left for Shenk- Another photo showed a as if members of the move- ker mocked the practice a car at a New York City was preparing paperwork ment were responsible for of people including their mall is facing criminal on Shenker’s charges and the hoax bomb. pronouns by listing his as charges after turning him- that he was expected to be Shenker has appeared on “American / Patriot,” and self in to police, authori- arraigned later Tuesday. the online conspiracy show has posted online attacks ties said Tuesday. Being led from a po- InfoWars and has filled his on Black Lives Matter, Louis Shenker, 22, will lice station in handcuffs, social media accounts with pushed conspiracy theo- be charged with placing a Shenker claimed that the far-right views and buzz- ries, and railed against false bomb, criminal pos- suspicious device was ac- words like “#MAGA” and the use of masks and lock- session of stolen property tually a rig to charge the “#StopTheSteal,” noting his downs to combat the coro- and abandonment of a dis- Tesla’s dead battery. He support of Trump’s false navirus pandemic. abled animal in connec- mocked media coverage as claim that the 2020 presi- Last month, a protest tion with the episode Mon- “fake news” and derided dential election was rigged. group accused Shenker of day at the Queens Place reporters covering his ar- Shenker was expelled disrupting a Black Lives Mall in Elmhurst, said de- rest as “morons.” from the University of Matter vigil near Mayor tective Denise Moroney, a “It was a Tesla car being Massachusetts Amherst Bill de Blasio’s residence police spokesperson. charged,” Shenker said. “... amid a controversy over and turning it into a pro- The mall was evacuated It was literally a car being his views. His lawyers Trump, anti-de Blasio around 7:30 a.m. Monday charged because the bat- alleged that he was a “Chanukah Rave.” A vid- after a device that was made tery died.” PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS victim of anti-white and eo posted to social media to look like an explosive Shenker, who has de- anti-Jewish attacks and showed a man purported was found in a black Tesla scribed himself on social A police spokesman said that an initial inves- that faculty members con- to be Shenker threatening parked on a ramp in a park- media as a “patriot” and tigation showed there was no explosive de- spired to file false hate to send the Proud Boys ing garage. A dog — a hus- a supporter of President vice. “An investigation is underway into the crimes charges against and Infowars host Alex ky — was also found in the Donald Trump, was pre- hoax,” NYPD Sergeant Edward Riley said in an him because his views did Jones after a woman at- vehicle, which had a Nev. viously arrested Dec. 30 emailed statement. not align with theirs. tending the vigil. A6 THE DAILY ITEM WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2021 Baker says about 117,000 virus NEW ENGLAND BRIEFS Man charged with setting fires reached around the at church held on $25K bail crew’s foreman who was standing between the vaccines have been given SPRINGFIELD (AP) men and punched Fama — A Maine man charged in the head. Video footage with setting fires at a of the fight shows Fama BOSTON (AP) — Massa- Massachusetts church appeared to immediately chusetts has administered with a predominantly lose consciousness and about 117,000 first doses Black congregation was fall, the newspaper re- of the two coronavirus vac- held on $25,000 bail at ported. After undergoing cines, about 70,000 of which his arraignment Tuesday. surgery and several days have gone to hospital work- Dushko Vulchev, 44, of treatment at a hospi- ers directly dealing with of Houlton, Maine, is tal, Fama died. the pandemic, Gov. Charlie linked to three fires at Clarke was initially Baker said Tuesday. the Martin Luther King charged with assault, but “We’re obviously excited Jr. Presbyterian Church a grand jury delivered the vaccine process has be- in Springfield on Dec. 13 a manslaughter charge gun in Massachusetts,” the and Dec. 15, prosecutors on Dec. 11, the newspa- Republican governor said said. He is not charged in per reported. An attor- during a visit to Baystate connection with another ney for Clarke, Daniel Medical Center in Spring- more damaging fire at Wentworth, said he did field. “The vaccine is safe the church on Dec. 28 not intend to hurt or kill and effective and when it is that made the building Fama. your turn, we hope everyone unusable. That fire is “These were two will step up.” still under investigation, friends, they’d known All told, some 287,000 but investigators have each other about a de- doses have already been PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS said it is a possible hate cade,” Wentworth told the shipped to Massachusetts, crime. newspaper. “This was all he said. Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker gets his temperature checked He pleaded not guilty a very tragic event, and Dr. Mark Keroack, presi- as he arrives at Baystate Medical Center to give an update on COVID-19 to six charges, including Robert absolutely did not dent and CEO of Baystate vaccinations. attempted arson and intend this result in any Health, said there have malicious destruction way.” been fewer than 10 aller- son for it not to be,” he said. mercy,” Tom Mountain, 60, “Masks? Who needs connected to vandalism An obituary for Fama gic reactions out of about Vaccinations of police, wrote in an opinion piece masks? I scoffed at the to several cars. says he is survived by his 6,000 doses administered firefighters and other first in the Boston Herald pub- idea and rolled my eyes at responders are expected to lished Tuesday. Vulchev was tied to the wife and three step-chil- by the organization, while so many for donning them. fires and the vandalism some others have experi- start next week. He got sick three days dren among many family The mere thought of my by his car, which was enced sore arms and flu- The vice chairman of the after attending the White members and friends. Massachusetts Republi- House party, at which wearing one got my liber- seen in the area, Assis- like symptoms. tant Hampden District It’s also still too ear- can Party, a former corona- mask wearing and social tarian self-righteousness up New slow zone to protect right virus skeptic, has issued distancing were lax. He Attorney James Forsyth ly to gauge the impact of in arms. Social distancing? said. He was arrested in whales off Martha’s Vineyard Christmas gatherings on a mea culpa after falling spread COVID-19 to other sick with COVID-19, like- members of his family. How can I shake hands and Pittsfield on Thursday. CHILMARK (AP) — the pandemic, Baker said, Investigators have not but he noted that a more ly from being infected at Mountain, who is now take photos with like-mind- The federal government a White House Hannukah recovering at home, wrote ed colleagues?” he wrote. disclosed a motive in any has announced a new virulent variant of the vi- of the fires. rus striking the United party last month. that he had chills, fever, He said he now has a slow speed zone de- signed to protect right Kingdom is likely already “I will survive this, in nausea and “nearly every better appreciation of Massachusetts lawmaker in Massachusetts. spite of my own obvious symptom attached with whales off New England Republican Gov. Charlie “I think most of us are negligence, and arrogance, the coronavirus” that re- wants to name until the middle of working on the assumption towards a virus that knows quired two trips to the Baker’s efforts to control official state dinosaur January. that it’s here. There’s no rea- no bounds and shows no emergency room. the virus. The zone is located BOSTON (AP) — A south of Martha’s Vine- Massachusetts state yard in Massachusetts lawmaker is asking and it will be in effect Why the smallest state has for the public’s help to until Jan. 15. The Na- select an official state tional Oceanic and At- dinosaur. mospheric Administra- State Rep. Jack Lewis tion said acoustic gear a big virus challenge tweeted Monday that detected the whales on he plans on filing the Dec. 31. legislation on Jan. 15, Mariners are asked By David Klepper with a worsening crisis, far, far fewer than many in Providence on Monday. adding that the effort is to go 10 knots or less ASSOCIATED PRESS Gov. Gina Raimondo reluc- states but giving Rhode “But it’s been quite a ride.” a good way for children in the area or avoid it tantly re-imposed tougher Island the nation’s sixth Experts who have stud- PROVIDENCE, RI — For to learn about the legis- completely. The whales restrictions on businesses. highest COVID-19 death ied the state’s bout with a few days in December, lative process. are vulnerable to ship “I am surprised that we rate. Like other North- COVID-19 say it offers But first, the Fram- strikes and entangle- Rhode Island was one of the have done so poorly,” Dr. eastern states, Rhode Is- ingham Democrat is ment in fishing gear. worst places on the planet lessons for other parts Keith Corl, an emergen- land was hit hard early of the country confront- asking residents to They number only when it came to new cases cy physician and faculty in the pandemic. Cases ing the same factors that select from one of two about 360 in the world. of COVID-19 per capita. member at Brown Univer- fell in the summer, but drove its surge. dinosaur species discov- The National Oceanic Hospitals hit capacity sity’s Warren Alpert Medi- climbed through the fall. ered in Massachusetts. Among them: dense com- and Atmospheric Ad- as the rate of new cases cal School, said last week. “The state has done as Podokesaurus holy- ministration last week munities; high numbers of topped the nation, nearly “We are all exhausted, and good of a job as they could. okensis, which means proposed a reduction in double the rate in neigh- now we’re talking about We’ve got to be optimistic seniors in nursing homes; “swift-footed lizard lobster trap lines and boring Connecticut. The staffing more ICU units.” now that we’ve got the an economy reliant on tour- of Holyoke,” was first state-specific markings state’s record for daily The nation’s smallest vaccine on the way,” said ism and low-wage workers discovered near Mount for fishing gear to try COVID-19 deaths, set in state by area has reported Rhode Islander Donald who can’t work from home; Holyoke in 1910 by to help the whales. The April, was broken. Faced 1,870 pandemic deaths so Ritter as he ran errands restrictions that sought Mignon Talbot, the first changes are part of a to balance health against woman to name and plan to reduce the num- economic activity; and a re- describe a dinosaur, ber of entanglements in fusal by some to heed guid- according to Lewis. The New England waters. species was 3 to 6 feet ance on masks and social in length, weighed ap- Maria Rivera sworn in as Rhode distancing. proximately 90 pounds, “There are lots of reasons,” and was estimated to Island’s first Latina mayor Raimondo said last month. run 9 to 12 mph. CENTRAL FALLS, RI “There’s no excuse for it. It’s Anchisaurus poly- (AP) — Rhode Island not a distinction we want.” zelus, which means has its first Latina With 1 million peo- “much sought after near mayor. ple squeezed into 1,200 lizard” was discovered Maria Rivera was square miles, Rhode Is- in 1855 in Springfield. sworn in Monday as land’s population density They were more than 6 mayor of Central Falls feet long and about 60 is second only to New Jer- by Secretary of State to 75 pounds. sey. That concentration Nellie Gorbea during a Paleontologists have livestreamed ceremony creates opportunities for served as consultants PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS the virus, which spreads at the city’s high school for the project, he said. because of the coronavi- most easily between peo- Dr. Christian Arbelaez, of Lifespan Health Care, receives the Pfizer- Twelve states already rus pandemic. BioNTech vaccine for COVID-19. ple in close contact. have official state dino- Central Falls, which saurs, Lewis said. is about 1.3 square Man who fatally punched miles with a population Massachusetts lawmakers pass of roughly 20,000, has coworker charged with been hard hit by the manslaughter pandemic and Rivera said improving access sweeping climate change bill PORTLAND, Maine to testing and vaccine (AP) — A short argument distribution are among between members of a her priorities. to eliminate greenhouse gas The focus on pipeline By Steve Leblanc glish speaking adults, or construction crew ended More than 3,200 ASSOCIATED PRESS safety follows the series of with a nonwhite population emissions by 2050, includes when one man fatally residents of the city explosions in Lawrence, of 25 percent or more. a requirement that all new punched the other in have tested positive for BOSTON — Massachu- The legislation also cars sold in the state be elec- Andover and North Ando- setts lawmakers approved Portland, Maine in No- the virus, and its 28 seeks to improve gas pipe- tric by 2035 and converting ver in September 2018 that vember, authorities say. percent positivity rate legislation Monday to line safety and increase 1 million homes from fossil killed one person, injured overhaul the state’s cli- Robert Clarke, 35, of is by far the highest in support for renewable en- fuel to electric heat. almost two dozen and dam- Braintree, Massachu- the state. mate laws, reduce green- ergy workforce develop- The plan came in two re- aged more than 100 build- house gas emissions, cre- setts, is now facing a “I have hope because ment programs including ports issued last week by ings. Federal investigators charge of manslaughter ate renewable energy jobs the incredible people those designed to help the administration — the blamed the explosions on in the death of Elliott and protect poorer com- in Central Falls have low-income communities. Massachusetts 2050 Decar- overpressurized gas lines. Fama, 44, of Wilming- munities that can be at helped me recognize Democratic Senate Pres- bonization Roadmap Report The explosions led to a ton, Massachusetts, the higher risk from pollution. what’s important to ident Karen Spilka called and an interim 2030 Clean $56 million settlement be- Portland Press Herald fight for,” Rivera said. A highlight of the bill is the the bill “a historic step in Energy and Climate Plan. tween Massachusetts and reported on Monday. goal of attaining a net-zero Rivera, a former city the fight against climate The bill approved by Columbia Gas of Massa- Clarke and Fama trav- councilor, also asked for a greenhouse gas emission change, putting Massa- lawmakers Monday would chusetts and its parent, eled to Portland together limit by 2050 in part by set- moment of silence to re- chusetts on the path to also prioritize access to NiSource last year. with two other co-work- member those who did not ting new statewide limits creating a cleaner, greener the state’s solar programs Newly elected Demo- ers as part of a Massa- live to see the inauguration. every five years to help the and healthier future for by low-income communi- cratic House Speaker Ron chusetts-based construc- Rivera’s parents state reach the goal. the next generation.” ties; require an addition- Mariano said the bill sends tion crew, according to moved to the city from The bill would also in- There was little opposition al 2,400 megawatts of the message Massachu- police records. They had Puerto Rico. She takes crease requirements for to the bill, which passed by offshore wind, increasing setts “will empower our eaten dinner and were over for outgoing Mayor purchasing offshore wind near unanimous votes in the total to 5,600; create environmental justice com- hanging out behind the James Diossa. energy; require emission re- the House and Senate. The a pathway into the clean munities, achieve net zero Howard Johnson hotel in duction goals for MassSave, bill was approved by the energy industry for mi- emissions by 2050, con- South Portland, where the state’s energy efficien- House and Senate on Mon- nority-owned and wom- tinue to lead on offshore they were staying. Clarke cy program; and write into day evening. en-owned businesses; wind, increase equitable and Fama exchanged ITEM CLASSIFIEDS state law the criteria used to Approval of the bill by encourage businesses to access to our clean ener- pushes and punches al- GET RESULTS! define “environmental jus- lawmakers followed the install solar systems on gy programs, and create legedly after one refused Call Customer Service tice populations” — commu- release last week by Gov. their premises; and in- pathways to clean energy to share a cigarette with to place an ad nities with lower incomes, Charlie Baker’s administra- crease fines for gas pipe- jobs for underserved and the other. 781-593-7700, ext. 2 larger numbers of non-En- tion of a plan that also seeks line safety violations. low-income communities.” Clarke eventually WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2021 THE DAILY ITEM A7 OBITUARIES Ann M. (Illingworth) Raney, 87 NATION 1933 - 2021 PEABODY - Mrs. Ann M. (Il- lingworth) Raney 87, of Pea- body beloved wife of Robert R. Raney Sr., Died peacefully, Georgia deciding U.S. Senate January 2, 2021. Born in Lynn, August 18, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Martha (McMa- control in election’s final day nus) and Frederick Illingworth. She was a graduate of Lynn By Steve Peoples, English High School and was Bill Barrow and employed in the accounting Russ Bynum Department at Arthur D. Little ASSOCIATED PRESS Company of Cambridge before starting and raising her family. ATLANTA (AP) — Geor- After her family had grown, Ann gia officials began count- again joined the work force at ing the final votes of the Sears in Peabody and then at nation’s turbulent 2020 the Peabody Times in Peabody election season on Tues- until the time of her husbands Wolff of Methuen and Navlin day night as polls closed in retirement. Chambers of Alamogordo, NM, two critical races that will Ann was very active in Boy her sister, Gail Pierson of Pea- determine control of the Scouting in Peabody with Pack body, her sister-in-law, Marilyn U.S. Senate and, in turn, 88. She enjoyed family vaca- Shaw of Lynn and many nieces the fate of President-elect tions to Lake Winnipesaukee and nephews. Joe Biden’s legislative in the summer, Vermont in the She was pre-deceased by agenda. fall and winter vacations in the her son, Robert R. Raney Jr, The two Senate runoff White Mountains. In her later her twin brother, Charles Illing- elections are leftovers years, she and bob enjoyed worth, her brother, John Illing- from the November gen- travelling often to Canada and worth, her sisters, Ruth Larkin eral election, when none the Tugboat Inn in Boothbay and Marion Sykes and her son- of the candidates hit Harbor, Maine, Nordic Village in-law, Donald Wolff. the 50 percent thresh- Service Information: Her in the White Mountains of NH, old. Democrats need to Disney World and frequent trips funeral service will be held win both races to seize and cruises to Elbow Beach, in the Peterson-O’Donnell the Senate majority — Bermuda. Funeral Home, 167 Maple PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS She was an active member St., (rte 62) Danvers, Thurs- and, with it, control of of the Yankee Division Veteran’s day, Jan. 7th, at 11:30 A.M. the new Congress when Voters mark their ballots at the Lawrenceville Road United Methodist Association, holding numerous Relatives and friends invited. Biden takes office in two Church in Tucker, Ga., during the Senate runoff election. weeks. officer positions at both the Burial in St. Joseph’s Ceme- day night to encourage the senior pastor of the sional aide and journalist. local and national levels and tery, Lynn. Visiting hours pri- Voting hours were ex- GOP voters to turn out in Atlanta church where At just 33 years old, Os- working tirelessly on their con- or to the service from 9:30 tended less than an hour ventions which took them to to 11:30 A.M. All attendees in a handful of precincts force. Martin Luther King Jr. soff would be the Senate’s Missouri, Pennsylvania, Maine, are required to wear face following a judge’s order. In one contest, Repub- grew up and preached. youngest member. NH, Connecticut and Rhode coverings, practice social While voting was strong lican Kelly Loeffler, a The other election pit- The unusual importance Island. Also, she traveled with distancing and are respect- in some spots, state elec- 50-year-old former busi- ted 71-year-old former for the runoffs has trans- the YDVA groups to Bermuda fully asked for no physical tion officials reported light nesswoman who was business executive David formed Georgia, once a and Hawaii. contact with the family. turnout early in the day, appointed to the Senate Perdue, a Republican who solidly Republican state, Ann is survived by her loving All are invited to join the including across the deep- less than a year ago by held his Senate seat until into one of the nation’s husband, Robert R. Raney Sr., family remotely (webcast) ly conservative region the state’s governor, faced his term expired on Sun- premier battlegrounds with whom she shared over 67 for her funeral service via where President Donald Democrat Raphael War- day, against Democrat Jon during the final days of years of marriage, her son, Mi- her eternal tribute at www. Trump held a rally Mon- nock, 51, who serves as Ossoff, a former congres- Trump’s presidency. chael Raney and his wife Nan- odonnellfuneralservice.com. cy (Hopping) of Derry, NH, her Donations in Ann’s memory daughter, Maryann “Mae” Wolff may be made to the chari- of Peabody, her grandson, Mat- ty of one’s choice. To share Loyal soldier Pence torn thew Wolff and his wife, Jessica a memory, offer a condo- of Methuen, granddaughters, lence or attend the service Meaghan Wolff of Peabody and remotely please visit www. Kaightie Chambers and her odonnellfuneralservice.com husband, Dale of Alamogordo, between Trump, Constitution NM, great grandchildren, Au- tumn and Austin Wolff of Pea- By Zeke Miller Trump’s — and his own “Of course, if he doesn’t the Senate parliamentar- body, Zachary and Benjamin and Jill Colvin — election defeat, as tell- come through, I won’t like ian ahead of Wednesday’s ASSOCIATED PRESS ers from the House and him quite as much,” Trump proceedings. His office de- Senate record states’ elec- added, drawing laughs. He clined to discuss his plans, WASHINGTON — He toral votes. At the end of said Pence was “going to but people close to the vice has been President Donald the count, it will be his job have a lot to say about it. president stressed his re- Arthur G. Aliferis, 89 Trump’s most loyal sol- to announce who has won And you know one thing spect for institutions and 1931 - 2021 dier, dutifully backing the the majority of votes for with him, you’re going to said they expect him to unpredictable leader and both president and vice get straight shots. He’s go- act in accordance with the LYNN, MA - Arthur G. “Sonny” largely avoiding his ire. president. ing to call it straight.” law and hew to the Consti- Aliferis, age 89 and lifelong Now Vice President But Pence, whose pro- Trump continued to pile tution. Lynn resident, died peace- Mike Pence finds himself scribed role is largely pro on Tuesday, tweeting that “I think he will approach fully at his home on Monday, in the most precarious po- forma, is under intense Pence “has the power to this as a constitutionalist, January 4, 2021, surrounded sition of his tenure as he pressure from the presi- reject fraudulently cho- basically, and say, ‘What’s by his loving family. He was prepares to preside over dent and legions of support- sen electors.” The Consti- my role in the Constitution the devoted husband of Mary Wednesday’s congressio- ers who want the vice pres- tution does not grant the as president of the Sen- (Fenton) Aliferis with whom he nal tally of Electoral Col- ident to use the moment to vice president any such ate?’” said David McIntosh, shared over 65 years of mar- lege votes, the last front in overturn the will of the vot- power — it is up to the president of the conserva- riage. Born in Malden in 1931, Trump’s futile attempts to ers in a handful of critical House and Senate to voice tive Club for Growth and Arthur was the son of the late overturn President-elect battleground states. objections — and states’ a Pence friend. “What he’ll George and Mary (McIsaac) Joe Biden’s victory in the “I hope Mike Pence comes electors were chosen in do is allow anybody who is Aliferis. He was raised and November election. through for us, I have to tell accordance with state law, going to move to object to educated in Lynn. In 1949 he Seated on the House of you,” Trump said at a rally not fraudulently. be heard, but then abide enlisted in the United States Representatives’ rostrum, Monday night in Georgia Pence has nonetheless by what the majority of Marine Corps, serving during Pence will bear witness for candidates in two Sen- spent hours huddling with the Senate makes the out- the Korean Conflict and was the president, staff and honorably discharged in 1952. to the formalization of ate runoff elections. come.” Arthur worked as a welder at the Gener- He was the brother of al Electric Riverworks the late William Aliferis Sharpton: Firing officer who Plant in Lynn for many and Barbara Cote. years, retiring in 1994 Service Informa- and also worked at tion: A Graveside Auto Cool. He was a Service will be held killed Andre Hill is not enough proud member of the on Thursday, Janu- IUE-CWA, Local 201 Union. He ary 7, 2021 in Pine Grove enjoyed bowling and was an Cemetery, 145 Boston St., By Farnoush Amiri excellent cook. He loved trav- Lynn at 11a.m. Relatives and Andrew eling to Las Vegas and many and friends are respectful- Welsh-Huggins other places. He enjoyed lis- ly invited to attend and are ASSOCIATED PRESS tening to Jazz music, following asked to meet inside the COLUMBUS, Ohio — national politics and watching Main Gate of the cemetery As light snow fell around history programs and his favor- at 10:45a.m. Everyone in at- the Ohio church Tuesday ite television show Chicago P.D. tendance is required to ad- morning, Andre Hill’s here to the guidelines of the A demonstra- He was an avid Boston sports family, friends and strang- CDC, the State of Massachu- tor stands fan and especially loved the ers angry about his death Bruins and the Red Sox. Arthur setts and the Local Board outside of — clad in their Sunday was always proud of his chil- of Health and are required First Church best and Black Lives Mat- dren and grandchildren and all to wear a face covering and of God before ter masks — walked in to of their accomplishments and practice social distancing. the funeral will be missed by all who knew Arrangements entrusted to honor his life. of Andre Hill and loved him. SOLIMINE FUNERAL HOMES, Inside the church in Co- in Columbus, In addition to his wife Mary, LYNN. Donations in Arthur’s lumbus, a photo of Hill, 47, Ohio. Arthur is survived by his loving memory may be made to the surrounded by the faces of children, Richard Aliferis and his Tucker Gosnell Center for Tamir Rice, Breonna Tay- PHOTO | wife Carol of Boston, Stephen Gastrointestinal Cancers lor and the other Black ASSOCIATED PRESS Aliferis of Lynn, Debra Ryan of at https://giving.mass- people killed by authori- Saugus, Michael Aliferis and general.org/donate/?re_ ties in recent years leaned neral of 23-year-old Ca- er city officials for order- A city council member his wife Janice of Lynn, Phil- fund=20861&donation_des- against the stage next to sey Goodson Jr., who was ing the firing of Coy less introduced a resolution lip Aliferis and his wife Valerie ignated=Y&donation_desig- his open casket. A white killed by a Franklin Coun- than a week after he shot called Andre’s Law that of North Reading and Lynne nation=Gastrointestinal%20 mark was taped on every ty Sheriff’s Office deputy Hill. But he said it’s not would ensure Columbus Aliferis of Lynn; his brother Cancer%20Fund or to the other chair to facilitate so- on Dec. 4. enough. police officers use their George Aliferis of Maine; his Melmark New England cial distancing during the Scarcely three weeks “We cannot have a prec- body cameras accurately beloved grandchildren, Kris- School in honor of his grand- coronavirus pandemic. later, Columbus Police edent that if you kill us, by turning them on before State Sen. Hearcel Craig tina Aliferis, Peter Aliferis and son Matthew at https:// Officer Adam Coy can be you just lose your job and shootings take place and greeted guests at the door. keep living your life as his wife Julia, Erin Fuller, Kailie melmarkne.ejoinme.org/ seen in bodycam footage to give victims aid within MyPages/DonationPage/ta- The Democratic lawmaker fatally shooting Hill early you were,” Sharpton told Baker and her husband John, an appropriate timeframe. Laura Aliferis and her fiancé bid/158453/Default.aspx. is a minister at southwest Dec. 22 as Hill emerged mourners. “Being Black in Amer- Chris Miller, Sean Ryan, Jen- aspx Directions and online Columbus’ The Church of from a garage holding a Hill’s daughter, Karissa na Aliferis, Elaina Aliferis and guestbook for family and God, where Hill’s service cellphone in his left hand Hill, broke down in tears ica gives us cause to be Matthew Aliferis and great friends to offer condolences was taking place. with his right hand ob- while speaking about her cynical, and we must say grandchildren, Madison Fuller at www.solimine.com “This is the second time scured. He was visiting a father on stage. enough is enough,” Shan- and Ryan and Brody Baker; his in three weeks I have been family friend at the time. “He was my gentle giant. non Hardin, the Demo- brother-in-law Ernest Cote; his here to honor the life of a The Rev. Al Sharpton He was my best friend,” cratic chair of the Colum- sister-in-law Ruth Aliferis and Black man taken by this delivered Hill’s eulogy, sa- she said. “We had special bus City Council, said at his many nieces and nephews. city’s officials,” Craig said. luting Columbus Mayor bond that nobody under- the beginning of Hill’s The first was for the fu- Andrew Ginther and oth- stood.” service. A8 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2021 LOOK! Bean Day, National Take a Poet to Lunch Day, National Take Down the Christmas Tree Day

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Baseball Hall of Famer Hank Aaron prepares to receive his COVID-19 vaccination at the Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta.

PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Hank Aaron, civil rights leaders get vaccinated in Georgia

By Michael Warren needlessly. vaccines to people 75 and and Ron Harris “I’ve been taking vac- older who sign up through ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK ASSOCIATED PRESS cines now for 88 years and the school’s website. They’ll A woman walks past a Beyond Walls mural along Tremont Street in Lynn I haven’t been sick,” Young be able to get vaccinated ATLANTA — Baseball said. “The truth of it is, by appointment, without Tuesday afternoon as a light snow falls. Hall of Famer Hank Aar- Black folk have been living waiting or even leaving on, former U.N. Ambassa- by shots, and just because their cars, she said. People dor and civil rights leader they did something crazy 65 and older can get their Grammy Awards shift to March Andrew Young and and murderous and evil shots days later, following former U.S. Health and back in 1931, we’re still state protocols. Human Services Secretary thinking about that. We’ve “It is time for us to take due to pandemic conditions Louis Sullivan got vacci- got to get over that.” charge of what is happen- nated against COVID-19 The disinformation is By Mesfin Fekadu in Georgia on Tuesday, ing in our communities AP MUSIC WRITER hoping to send a message difficult to overcome: A and lead by example,” to Black Americans that December survey by The Rice said. “The Morehouse NEW YORK — The the shots are safe. Associated Press-NORC School of Medicine was 2021 Grammy Awards Getting vaccinated Center for Public Affairs founded 47 years ago to will no longer take place “makes me feel wonder- Research showed 40 do exactly this — to take this month in Los Ange- ful,” Aaron told The Asso- percent of Black people care of our community.” les and will broadcast in ciated Press. “I don’t have said they would not get Others who got the shot March due to a recent any qualms about it at the coronavirus vaccine. on Tuesday included the surge in coronavirus cases all, you know. I feel quite Such hesitancy is more mother of Atlanta Mayor and deaths. proud of myself for doing entrenched than among Keisha Lance-Bottoms. The Recording Acade- something like this. ... It’s white people, even though “You know that if I’m my told The Associated just a small thing that Black Americans have bringing my mother to get Press on Tuesday that the can help zillions of people been hit harder by the vaccinated, that it’s safe. annual show would shift in this country.” virus. It’s best for our communi- from its original Jan. 31 Rolling up their sleeves Dr. Valerie Montgom- ty,” the mayor said. broadcast to an unspeci- ery Rice, president and Young, who also served FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS to take the first of two fied date in March. doses, these octogenarians, dean of the Morehouse in Congress and as mayor The Grammys will be A view of the red carpet appears prior to the their spouses and several School of Medicine, of Atlanta, said he’s taken held in Los Angeles at the start of the 62nd annual Grammy Awards in other civil rights leaders applauded Tuesday’s many vaccines while Staples Center. Los Ange- Los Angeles. who received the shots in volunteers, calling them traveling to 141 nations les County, the epicenter a brand-new health clinic “trusted messengers” as during his career, often of the crisis in California, million residents. County dy Ricch, Jhené Aiko, at the Morehouse School the school launches a on missions to eradicate has surpassed 10,000 health officials fear the Post Malone, Renée of Medicine acknowledged public vaccination cam- polio. He still remembers COVID-19 deaths and incoming Christmas and Zellweger, Billie Eilish the legacy of mistrust that paign with the help of a seeing its victims stuck has had 40 percent of the New Year’s surge. and her producer-broth- many African Americans $40 million federal grant in iron lungs in Warm deaths in California. It is “The Daily Show” host er Finneas also scored have toward medical from the HHS Office of Springs, Ga. — “It was the third state to reach and comedian Trevor nominations. First-time research, stemming from Minority Health to fight a devastating thing to the 25,000 death count. Noah is set to host the nominees include The the infamous Tuskegee COVID-19 in underserved get polio,” he said — and An average of six people 2021 Grammys, where Strokes, Megan Thee experiment in which U.S. communities. last year, he was able to die every hour from Beyoncé is leading Stallion, Harry Styles health workers left syph- Starting on Saturday, celebrate its eradication COVID-19 in Los Ange- contender with nine and Blue Ivy Carter. ilis untreated in Black the just-opened clinic in Nigeria, administering les County, which has a nominations. Taylor Performers will be an- men without their con- will administer its first drops to 100 mothers and quarter of the state’s 40 Swift, Dua Lipa, Rod- nounced at a later date. sent, making them suffer allotment of 500 Moderna their babies. American Airlines is grounding emotional-support animals

By David Koenig tion Department cleared airports. AP AIRLINES WRITER the way for the crackdown The number of passen- against companion ani- gers flying with compan- DALLAS — American mals last month. ion animals grew rapidly Airlines is banning emo- American said passen- in recent years, with some tional-support animals gers with a service dog saying the animals helped in a move that will force will need to complete a them overcome anxiety most owners to pay extra government form vouching and other issues. Passen- if they want their pets to for the dog’s health, train- gers only needed a note travel with them. ing and temperament. from a health profession- The airline said Tuesday Other animals, including al, and a cottage industry that it will allow animals dogs not trained as service sprang up to provide in the cabin free of charge dogs, will only be able to those notes along with only if they are trained fly in the cargo hold or a vests and other accoutre- service dogs. The change kennel that fits under a ments for their animals. takes effect Monday, seat in the cabin. Either Airlines and particularly although passengers who way, American will collect a flight attendants took a already bought tickets pet fee ranging from $125 more critical view, saying can fly with a companion to several hundred dollars. passengers were exploit- animal until Feb. 1. Jessica Tyler, Ameri- ing a loophole in federal The move follows a can’s president of cargo, regulations to avoid pet FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS similar decision by Alaska said the rules will help fees. In a few cases, includ- Airlines and is likely to passengers with service ing some involving serious A service dog named Orlando rests on the foot of its trainer, John Red- be copied by other carri- animals and protect em- injuries, companion ani- dan, of Warwick, N.Y., while sitting inside a United Airlines plane at ers. The U.S. Transporta- ployees on planes and in mals bit other passengers. Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, N.J. WEATHER LOTTERY

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©2021 AccuWeather, Inc. SPORTS B WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2021 Marblehead Pioneers come girls hockey up just short in excited to get season opener By Mike Alongi who is Lynn eld’s leading ITEM SPORTS EDITOR returning scorer. back on the ice “Luke had a great game, LYNNFIELD — The and we’re going to need — which also elds play- By Daniel Kane Lynn eld boys basketball performances like that ITEM STAFF ers from Swampscott, team shook off some early because we know a lot of Manchester-Essex and rust and battled hard all teams are going to want MARBLEHEAD — It’s Hamilton-Wenham — night long Tuesday, but in to key in on Jack,” said been quite the offsea- was forced to have prac- the end the Pioneers came Bakopolus. We got good son for the Marblehead tices come to a halt two up just short to Cape Ann looks from a lot of guys girls hockey team. Like weeks ago after a positive League foe Manches- today and I think that’s any team, these last few COVID-19 test. ter-Essex, falling 49-46 going to do a lot for their weeks have been about “We got four practices at home. Lynn eld’s Luke con dence as we move adapting to a new season in before our rst positive Martinho had a look to tie through the season.” full of changes, but that case on the team,” Smith the game with a 3-point- Ford and Alex Gentile doesn’t make things any said. “The good thing was er at the buzzer, but it both notched eight points less exciting for rst year we had been super cau- bounced off the rim. and seven rebounds in coach Brittany Smith and tious following all the new “This was our rst time the loss, while Mehki the Magicians. guidelines.” this year seeing any team Peters had four points “I’m actually pretty ex- But the team was still that wasn’t ourselves, and six rebounds. Blake cited about our team,” sidelined for over a week, and the guys stepped up Peters (four points, four Smith said. “We have only returning to the ice big time in this one,” said rebounds), Dante Gesa- a great mix of players. this past Sunday. Miss- Lynn eld coach John Ba- mondo (four points) and There are older girls that ing out on that ice time is kopolus. “They played su- Dylan Pool (two points, are stepping up leading obviously a big hit for the per hard, the effort was four rebounds) also the team and younger Magicians, but they made there and I couldn’t ask played well for the Pio- girls that bring a lot of the most of what they for anything more. That’s neers. skill with them. could while away from the a good team we played. It was a bit of a rusty “Early on at practices rink. They were bigger than start for both teams, al- “Something to note with there was a little bit of us but our guys matched though Lynn eld was the girls in quarantine is learning curve for sure,” up with them the whole able to scratch out a 9-3 they’re all still very active Smith said. “But the girls way.” lead in the early minutes. and committed to doing were into it, glad to be out Martinho led the way But just as the Pioneers whatever they can,” Smith there and listening pretty for Lynn eld on offense, looked like they were said. “The girls have sent well.” notching 16 points and nding their rhythm, in videos of themselves And there was plenty to seven rebounds. Bako- Manchester-Essex bat- working out on their own ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK learn, with a new coach polus praised the effort of tled back to tie the score and they were all trying to becoming familiar with Luke Martinho (left) stepped up for the Martinho on a night when at 11-11 at the end of the stay in shape for when we her players and vice ver- Lynn eld boys basketball team depsite a loss Manchester-Essex fo- rst quarter. could get back out there.” sa. Unfortunately, that to Manchester-Essex, scoring 16 points with cused its defensive game- process became even seven rebounds. plan against Jack Ford, PIONEERS, B2 harder when Marblehead MARBLEHEAD, B2 Red Sox hire Bianca Smith as rst Black female coach in pro baseball

By Mike Alongi Smith continued. “This ITEM SPORTS EDITOR is not really something I thought about when The Boston Red Sox I was younger. I kind just made history on of fell into it being an Monday by hiring Bi- athlete. So I’m excited anca Smith, the first to get that chance to Black woman to coach show what I can do.” in the history of profes- Smith joins a small sional baseball. group of women mak- Smith will serve as ing waves in the sport a minor league coach of baseball. Last sea- within the organi- son, Alyssa Nakken zation, based at the became the first wom- team’s player develop- an to coach on the ment facility in Fort field during a major Myers, Fla., and will league game when she work mainly with posi- coached first base for tion players. the San Francisco Gi- “The opportunity is ants during an exhibi- amazing,” Smith said tion game in July. In in an interview on November, the Miami MLB Network Monday. Marlins hired Kim Ng “I’m still wrapping my to be the team’s new head around it. I prob- general manager, mak- ably won’t really have ing her the first wom- it sink in until I’m ac- an GM and first Asian PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS tually there. American GM in Major “I think it’s a great Bianca Smith, who has worked as an assistant COURTESY PHOTO | BRITTANY SMITH League Baseball histo- opportunity also to coach and hitting coordinator at Carroll Uni- ry. Former Marblehead hockey player Brittany kind of inspire other versity in Wisconsin since 2018, will become Smith is in her rst year as head coach of the women who are inter- the rst Black woman to coach in professional Magicians. ested in this game,” SMITH, B2 baseball history. DeVonta Smith becomes rst WR to win Heisman in 29 years By Ralph D. Russo Quarterbacks had won 17 his third national champi- ASSOCIATED PRESS of the previous 20 Heisman onship game. trophies, including the last Smith carved out a place NEW YORK — On an four. in Alabama’s storied histo- Alabama team stacked Smith is the third Ala- ry as a freshman, catching with stars, DeVonta Smith bama player to win the the winning 41-yard touch- emerged as the best player Heisman, all since 2009. down pass from Tua Tagov- in college football. Like Tide running backs ailoa in overtime against Smith became the rst Mark Ingram (‘09) and Georgia to give the Tide wide receiver to win the Derrick Henry (2015), the 2017 national champi- Heisman Trophy in 29 sea- Smith will play in the na- onship. sons Tuesday night, break- tional championship game For the next two sea- ing the monopoly quarter- as a Heisman winner. sons, Smith was still often backs have had on college No. 1 Alabama faces No. the overlooked star in the football’s most prestigious 3 Ohio State on Jan. 11 in Tide’s talented 2017 class award by beating out three the College Football Play- of receivers that included of them. off title game in Miami All-American Jerry Jeudy Smith nished with 447 Gardens, Florida. and Henry Ruggs. Both of rst-place votes and 1,856 The Heisman voting was those players decided to points to easily outdis- complete on Dec. 21, so skip their senior seasons tance Clemson’s Trevor playoff performances were and enter the draft last Lawrence (222, 1,187), Ala- not a factor. But Smith year. Both were selected in bama teammate Mac Jones made those who supported the rst round. (138, 1,130) and Florida’s him feel good about it with Smith returned to school Kyle Trask (61, 737). a brilliant three-touch- to complete his degree and The Crimson Tide senior down game against Notre form an explosive combi- is the fourth receiver to Dame in the CFP semi - nation for the Tide with win the Heisman, joining nals last weekend. junior Jaylen Waddle. Michigan’s Desmond How- Smith has 105 catches Then Waddle went down ard in 1991, Notre Dame’s for 1,641 yards and 22 total with a season-ending leg PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Tim Brown in 1987 and touchdowns going into the injury on Oct. 24. Nebraska’s Johnny Rodg- nal game of his college ca- Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith (center) is the rst wide receiver ers in 1972. reer — which will also be HEISMAN, B2 to win the Heisman Trophy since Michigan’s Desmond Howard in 1991. B2 SPORTS THE DAILY ITEM WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2021

HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULE

WEDNESDAY SATURDAY Boys Basketball Boys Hockey Archbishop Williams at Bishop Fen- Beverly at Winthrop (12:40) wick (6:30) Lynnfield at Triton (2) Girls Basketball St. John’s Prep at St. John’s (Shrews- Bishop Fenwick at Archbishop Wil- bury) (5:40) liams (6:30) Austin Prep at Bishop Fenwick (6) Boys Hockey Peabody at Gloucester (6) Bishop Fenwick at Medford (7) Girls Hockey Lynnfield at Newburyport (7) Archbishop Williams at St. Mary’s (4) Girls Hockey Masconomet at Peabody/Lynnfield Arlington Catholic at St. Mary’s (4) (4) FRIDAY Swimming Boys Basketball Bishop Fenwick at St. Mary’s (2) Austin Prep at Bishop Fenwick (6:30) Gymnastics Winthrop at Gloucester (6:30) Beverly at Peabody (1:30) Girls Basketball SUNDAY Bishop Fenwick at Austin Prep (6:30) Girls Hockey Gloucester at Winthrop (6:30) Matignon at Bishop Fenwick (9)

TV/RADIO

Pro basketball 7:30 p.m...... Boston at Miami...... ESPN, NBCSB; WBZ-FM 98.5 10 p.m...... LA Clippers at Golden State...... ESPN Men’s college basketball 4:30 p.m...... Pittsburgh at Syracuse...... ACC Network 6 p.m...... Rhode Island at Richmond...... CBSSN 6:30 p.m...... Penn State at Ohio State...... Big Ten Network Virginia Tech at Louisville...... ACC Network 7 p.m...... Arkansas at Tennessee...... ESPN2 Georgetown at Butler...... FS1 Georgia at LSU...... SEC Network 8 p.m...... St. John’s at Xavier...... CBSSN 8:30 p.m...... Boston College at Duke...... ACC Network Minnesota at Michigan...... Big Ten Network 9 p.m...... Auburn at Mississippi...... SEC Network ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK Oklahoma at Baylor...... ESPN2 Seton Hall at Creighton...... FS1 Alex Gentile scored eight points and grabbed seven rebounds in the Lynnfield boys basketball Texas A&M at South Carolina...... ESPNU team’s opening night loss to Manchester-Essex Tuesday. Utah State vs. New Mexico...... CBSSN Wake Forest at Virginia...... NESN Plus 11 p.m...... Air Force at Boise St...... FS1 Oregon St. at Utah...... ESPNU Women’s college basketball Lynnfield boys basketball comes 4 p.m...... Northwestern at Wisconsin...... Big Ten Network Men’s soccer 2:30 p.m...... Serie A: Juventas at AC Milan...... ESPN2 Tennis 10 a.m...... WTA: Abu Dhabi...... Tennis up just short in season opener

NFL PLAYOFFS PIONEERS ferent points in the game.” way back into the game, against rival North Read- From B1 The third quarter was and Lynnfield traileding, and Bakopolus is ex- Wild-card Playoffs Chicago at New Orleans, 4:40 p.m. closely contested, with just 47-43 with 1:17 re- cited to get back on the Saturday Cleveland at Pittsburgh, 8:15 p.m. Lynnfield started the Lynnfield outscoring Man- maining. After Martin- practice court with the Indianapolis at Buffalo, 1:05 p.m. Divisional Playoffs second quarter on a strong chester-Essex by a margin ho knocked down a deep team. Los Angeles Rams at Seattle, 4:40 Saturday, Jan. 16 and note as well, jumping out of 16-10. It wasn’t quite 3-pointer to make it 47-46 “We’ve got plenty to p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17 to its biggest lead of the enough to take the lead, Manchester-Essex with 17 Tampa Bay at Washington, 8:15 p.m. learn from and it’ll be good lowest seed remaining at Green Bay game at 18-11. But once but the Pioneers only seconds left, the Pioneers to get back out at practice Sunday lowest seed remaining at Kansas again, Manchester-Essex trailed 35-34 going into were in a position to steal Baltimore at Tennessee, 1:05 p.m. City and work on some things,” fought back. The Hornets the final frame. the win. But then the Hor- said Bakopolus. “Going for- closed the first half on In the fourth, Manches- nets made a basket on the ward, we definitely have NBA a 14-0 run, taking a 25- ter-Essex got off to a quick other end to go up three, 18 lead into the halftime start and jumped ahead and Martinho’s last-sec- to rebound better. We’re EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE break. 47-38. But then Lynnfield ond 3-pointer to tie it up going to be undersized in Atlantic Division Southwest Division “It was a game of runs, turned up the heat a bit on bounced off the rim at the a decent number of games W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Philadelphia 6 1 .857 — New Orleans 4 3 .571 — as cliche as that sounds,” the defensive end. A blend buzzer. this year, so we’re going to Boston 5 3 .625 1½ Dallas 3 4 .429 1 Bakopolus said. “It was of full-court press and Lynnfield (0-1) has near- have to focus on getting all New York 4 3 .571 2 Houston 2 3 .400 1 Brooklyn 3 4 .429 3 San Antonio 2 4 .333 1½ great to see our guys con- tough rebounding helped ly a week off before its five guys to rebound the Toronto 1 5 .167 4½ Memphis 2 4 .333 1½ tinue to battle back at dif- the Pioneers claw their next game Monday (5:45) ball.” Southeast Division Northwest Division W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Orlando 5 2 .714 — Utah 4 2 .667 — Atlanta 4 3 .571 1 Portland 3 3 .500 1 Miami 3 3 .500 1½ Denver 2 4 .333 2 Charlotte 2 5 .286 3 Minnesota 2 4 .333 2 Marblehead girls hockey excited Washington 2 5 .286 3 Oklahoma City 2 4 .333 2 Central Division Pacific Division W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Indiana 5 2 .714 — L.A. Clippers 5 2 .714 — Milwaukee 4 3 .571 1 Phoenix 5 2 .714 — Cleveland 4 3 .571 1 L.A. Lakers 5 2 .714 — to get back on the ice Chicago 3 4 .429 2 Golden State 4 3 .571 1 Detroit 1 6 .143 4 Sacramento 3 4 .429 2 MARBLEHEAD captain on defense and a “(Hadley) has been pret- year so we’re hoping to Tuesday’s Games Thursday’s Games From B1 really solid player for us,” ty strong on the first line have a winning record and Utah at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. Smith said. “I can already with some younger girls,” hopefully be right up at L.A. Lakers at Memphis, 8 p.m. Cleveland at Memphis, 8 p.m. With all that missed see she’s a great leader Smith said. “We get more the top,” Smith said. “We Minnesota at Denver, 9 p.m. Dallas at Denver, 10 p.m. San Antonio at L.A. Clippers, 10 p.m. time the Magicians will and she’s done a great job experience with her there want to do better against Minnesota at Portland, 10 p.m. getting the younger play- and she’s going to be really Chicago at Portland, 10:30 p.m. San Antonio at L.A. Lakers, 10 p.m. have plenty to make up the league. The record in Wednesday’s Games Friday’s Games for, which is why Smith ers involved. strong up there.” the league hasn’t been Cleveland at Orlando, 7 p.m. Phoenix at Detroit, 7 p.m. “Lily has been doing well After a 7-11-2 season, Houston at Indiana, 7 p.m. is thankful to have a good extremely well in recent Charlotte at New Orleans, 7:30 p.m. Washington at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. when we have been out Smith is hoping Marble- Oklahoma City at New York, 7:30 bunch of experienced lead- years so we’ll be hoping to Boston at Miami, 7:30 p.m. there and she brings that head can take a step for- p.m. ers at each position group. get that up.” Charlotte at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. experience that could help ward, especially in games Washington at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Utah at New York, 7:30 p.m. That starts on the back us back there,” Smith said. against its Northeastern Marblehead was slated Detroit at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Brooklyn at Memphis, 8 p.m. end with Abby Kalinows- to open the season Satur- Orlando at Houston, 8 p.m. Smith still has to get a Hockey League foes like Oklahoma City at New Orleans, 8 ki, a 2019-2020 Item All- day against Newburyport, p.m. Utah at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. feel for what her group- Masconomet, Beverly, Pea- Toronto at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Chicago at L.A. Lakers, 10 p.m. Star who will help anchor ings will look like, but it’s body/Lynnfield and new- but after a postponement, Chicago at Sacramento, 10 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Golden State, 10 Marblehead’s defense clear already that return- comers Gloucester and the Magicians will open L.A. Clippers at Golden State, 10 p.m. along with returning goal- the season next Wednes- p.m. Toronto at Sacramento, 10 p.m. er Hadley Wales will help Newburyport. ie Lily Francoeur. lead the first line on the “Obviously there’s no day (5:15) at Peabody/Lyn- “Abby is a returning offensive end. tournament to aim for this nfield. TODAY IN SPORTS

Jan. 6 1995 — Lenny Wilkens becomes 1951 — The Indianapolis Olympi- the winningest coach in NBA histo- Red Sox hire Bianca Smith as first ans beat the Rochester Royals ry as the Atlanta Hawks post a 75-73 in six overtimes, the longest 112-90 victory over the Washing- game in NBA history. ton Bullets. Wilkens, with his 1976 — Ted Turner, a millionaire 939th win, surpasses Red Auer- Black female coach in pro baseball communications executive and bach’s record. Wilkens reaches the internationally known yachtsman, record in his 22nd year as an NBA buys the Atlanta Braves for a coach, including four as a play- SMITH director of baseball oper- ting the chance to broad- different metrics and reported $10-to-12 million. er-coach. From B1 ations from 2013-17 and en her expertise with the being able to dive deep- 1980 — The Los Angeles Rams, 2005 — For the first time in NBA had a stint as assistant Red Sox. behind three field goals by Frank history, a player leads his team in er into what I currently Corral, beat the Tampa Bay Bucca- scoring without making a field The 29-year-old Smith coach at University of “As the hitting coor- have is pretty exciting.” neers 9-0 to win the NFC Champi- goal. Detroit’s Richard Hamilton is currently the assis- Dallas in 2018. dinator, I run all of our Smith previously did in- onship. This is the first conference scores 14 points despite missing Smith played softball at technology side for hit- tant coach and hitting ternships in the baseball championship game in NFL history all 10 of his field goal attempts in Dartmouth College, grad- ting at Carroll,” said operations departments without a touchdown being scored. a 101-79 loss to Memphis. coordinator at Carroll uating in 2012. Smith. “The number of 1980 — The Pittsburgh Steelers 2011 — Miami of Ohio caps a his- University in Wisconsin, While Smith has a different resources that of the Texas Rangers and advance to their fourth Super Bowl toric season with a 35-21 win over a role she has held since Cincinnati Reds. appearance since 1974 by elimi- Middle Tennessee in the GoDaddy. strong background in the the Red Sox have as far nating the Houston Oilers for the com Bowl. The RedHawks (10-4) 2018. Before that, Smith biomechanical and an- as tech goes, I’m really Spring training is set to second consecutive year with a are the first team in Football Bowl worked at Case Western alytic sides of baseball, excited to get my hands start for the Red Sox on 27-13 triumph in the AFC title Subdivision history to win 10 Reserve University as she looks forward to get- on that and learning the Feb. 27. game. games one season after losing 10. 1981 — John Tonelli ties a New Miami finished a dismal 1-11 in York Islanders record with five 2009. goals in a 6-3 victory against the 2014 — Patrick Maher of Division Alabama’s Smith becomes first Toronto Maple Leafs at Nassau III Grinnell College breaks the Coliseum. Mike Bossy gets an NCAA record with 37 assists in a assist on all six goals to set an 164-144 victory over College of Islanders record. Tonelli scores Faith. once in the first period, once in 2014 — Jameis Winston throws a WR to win Heisman in 29 years the second and three times in the 13-yard touchdown pass to Kelvin third. Benjamin with 13 seconds left and 1985 — Dan Marino passes for a No. 1 Florida State beat No. 2 HEISMAN son’s best. Tagovailoa was Ala- Starting with that record 421 yards and four touch- Auburn 34-31 to win the last BCS From B1 A former four-star re- bama’s Heisman con- downs to lead the Miami Dolphins national championship game. Mississippi State game, to a 45-28 victory over the Pitts- 2015 — Patrik Elias has a goal cruit from Amite, Lou- tender for the next two Smith went on a four- As the Tide’s undis- isiana, Smith came to years. burgh Steelers in the AFC champi- and two assists to reach 1,000, game tear with 35 catch- onship game. NHL points, and the New Jersey puted No. 1 receiver, Tuscaloosa from LSU’s The understated Smith 1985 — The San Francisco 49ers Devils beat the struggling Buffalo Smith shined. The week backyard, disappointing quietly led the Tide in es for 749 yards and holds the Chicago Bears to 186 Sabres 4-1. The goal is the 399th after Waddle went out, the many Tigers’ fans in receptions and yards 11 touchdowns that so- yards and sacks quarterback Steve for Elias. Smith had 11 catches for his hometown. last year as a junior and lidified another nick- Fuller nine times to win the NFC 2016 — Ken Griffey Jr. is elected Championship 23-0. to the baseball Hall of Fame with 204 yards and four He had only seven re- became a second-team name for the 6-foot-1, 1994 — Nancy Kerrigan is the highest voting percentage ever, touchdowns against ceptions as a freshman, All-American. 175-pound technician: attacked after practice at the U.S. and Mike Piazza makes it in his Mississippi State. and while he scored the Smitty — as team- the Slim Reaper. Figure Skating Championships in fourth year on the ballot. Griffey is Smith’s soaring winning touchdown in mates and coaches call Whatever you want Detroit. Shane Stant clubs Kerrig- on 437 of 440 votes in his first one-handed TD grab the national title game, him — didn’t emerge as an on the knee and flees the appearance on the Baseball Writ- to call Smith, he’s been scene. Later that evening, Scott ers’ Association of America ballot. against LSU was not the story was of the a Hesiman contender Davis wins the men’s U.S. Figure His 99.3 percentage tops Tom just his signature play, game was the guy who this season until Waddle quite a catch for Ala- Skating title. Seaver’s 98.84 in 1992. but one the 2020 sea- threw it. went down. bama. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2021 THE DAILY ITEM B3 INTERNATIONAL UK hospitals stagger as new virus variant takes huge toll

By Danica Kirka England’s previous na- ASSOCIATED PRESS tionwide lockdown ran from Nov. 5 to Dec. 5. In LONDON — Britain is announcing the new stay- facing a long, bleak winter at-home order, Johnson as cold, wet weather and said it won’t be reviewed a more contagious vari- for lifting until at least PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS ant of the coronavirus put mid-February. By that Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel takes part unprecedented strain on time, the government in a press conference in Berlin. the nation’s hospitals and hopes to have given one force record numbers of dose of a COVID-19 vac- patients to wait 12 hours cine to about 13 million or more, sometimes on people who are most at Germany extends ambulance gurneys, be- risk, potentially allowing fore receiving treatment. some relaxation of the re- That picture made Prime strictions. lockdown and Minister Boris Johnson Under the latest lock- order a third national lock- down, schools and outdoor down that started Tuesday sports facilities are closed toughens curbs and requires everyone in PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS along with bars, restau- England to stay at home rants, hair salons, gyms, By Geir Moulson restrictions on social con- for at least the next six A man crosses the street backdropped by the theaters and most shops. and Kirsten tacts will be tightened. weeks except for exercise, Royal Exchange in the City of London financial “The weeks ahead will be Grieshaber People will be allowed to medical appointments, es- district in London morning of England enter- the hardest yet, but I real- ASSOCIATED PRESS meet only one person out- sential shopping and a few ing a third national lockdown since the corona- ly do believe that we are side their own household. other limited exceptions. virus outbreak began. entering the last phase of BERLIN — The German In a new move, author- “It’s not hyperbole to say the struggle,” Johnson told government said Tuesday ities across Germany will that the (National Health Fund, a U.K. think tank saying that half of her the nation Monday night. it is extending the coun- allow people in areas with Service) is going through that focuses on health and shift was spent delivering “Because with every jab try’s lockdown by three more than 200 new in- probably the toughest social care. “I was speak- care in ambulances be- that goes into our arms, weeks until Jan. 31, tight- fections per 100,000 res- time in living memory,” ing to an emergency care cause they couldn’t get the we are tilting the odds ening curbs on social con- idents over seven days to said Siva Anandaciva, physician from London patients into the emergen- against COVID and in fa- tacts and planning limits travel only 15 kilometers chief analyst of the King’s last week, and she was cy department.” vor of the British people.” on people’s movements (just over nine miles) from in the worst-affected re- their hometown unless gions as it tries to reduce they have a good reason to stubbornly high infec- go further. Rescuers in Norway lose hope tion figures and worry- “In particular, day trips ing numbers of coronavi- are not a good reason,” rus-related deaths. Merkel said. She pointed Chancellor Angela Merkel of finding landslide survivors to a string of recent inci- said it was “absolutely nec- dents in which day-trip- essary” to maintain restric- pers hoping to ski or sled By Jan M. Olsen tions, particularly in light have overrun winter re- ASSOCIATED PRESS of a more infectious variant sorts even though lifts and COPENHAGEN, Den- of the virus that emerged in other facilities are closed. Rescue England. mark — Norwegian au- Germany launched a thorities said Tuesday workers “We must reach a point nationwide partial shut- continue where we can once again they have given up hope down on Nov. 2, closing of finding survivors of a their efforts follow the chains of infec- restaurants, bars, leisure landslide that swept away on the site tion,” Merkel said after a and sports facilities. That homes in a residential lengthy videoconference of a land- failed to reduce infections, area almost a week ago, with Germany’s 16 state slide in and the current lock- killing seven people. governors. “Otherwise, Gjerdrum, down — which also closed Three people are still we will just go keep going Norway. nonessential shops and missing from the Dec. 30 back into a lockdown after schools — took effect Dec. disaster that destroyed at a short relaxation.” 16. It was initially due to PHOTO | least nine buildings with ASSOCIATED PRESS The chancellor said that run through Jan. 10. more than 30 apartments in the village of Ask, lo- “We have done everything was found alive in the rub- low-freezing temperatures cated 16 miles northeast in our power. But this natu- ble, raising hopes for res- while helicopters and of Oslo. The landslide was ral disaster had significant cuers. The dog was found drones with heat-detect- among the worst in mod- forces. Those who died have late Monday “in good con- ing cameras flew over the ern Norwegian history. died relatively quickly,” she dition” in an area where ravaged hillside in the vil- “It is with great sadness added, visibly moved. rescuers had been work- lage of 5,000 residents. that I must say that we no Search crews will con- ing, police spokesman Ivar At least 1,000 people were longer have any hope of tinue “working to find ev- Myrboe said. evacuated. Some build- finding people alive after eryone who is missing,” Since the original land- ings are now hanging on the landslide” local police Oeystese said. slide, search teams with the edge of a deep ravine, chief Ida Melbo Oeystese The police chief spoke dogs have been looking which grew to be 2,300 feet said. hours after a small dog through the rubble in be- long and 1,000 feet wide. Zimbabwean teen teaches taekwondo to fight child marriage

PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS By Farai Mutsaka ASSOCIATED PRESS A seized South Korean-flagged tanker is es- corted by Iranian Revolutionary Guard boats HARARE, Zimbabwe — on the Persian Gulf. In Zimbabwe, where girls as young as 10 are forced to marry due to poverty or South Korean tanker traditional and religious practices, a teenage tae- kwondo enthusiast is using was boarded by armed the sport to give girls in an impoverished community a Iran Guard forces fighting chance at life. “Not many people do tae- By Hyung-Jin Kim acknowledgement yet of a kwondo here, so it’s fasci- and Jon Gambrell link with the frozen assets. nating for the girls, both ASSOCIATED PRESS “If anybody is to be called married and single. I use it a hostage taker, it is the SEOUL — Armed Irani- to get their attention,” said South Korean government an Revolutionary Guard 17-year old Natsiraishe that has taken our more troops stormed a South Ko- Maritsa, a martial arts than $7 billion hostage rean tanker and forced the fan since the age of 5 who under a futile pretext,” ship to change course and is now using taekwondo to spokesman Ali Rabiei said. travel to Iran, the vessel’s rally young girls and moth- FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS owner said Tuesday, the Iran on Monday also be- ers to join hands and fight latest maritime seizure by gan enriching uranium child marriage. Natsiraishe Maritsa, second right, goes through taekwondo kicking Tehran amid heightened up to 20 percent, a small Children as young as drills during a practice session with young boys and girls in Epworth. tensions with the West over technical step away from four and some of Nat- its nuclear program. weapons-grade levels of 90 siraishe’s former school- ed health complications, the age of 18, according to For some poor families The military raid on Mon- percent, at its underground mates who are now mar- and being hungry. Zimbabwean law enacted in Zimbabwe, marrying off day on the MT Hankuk Fordo facility. That move ried, line up on the tiny, “We are not ready for after the Constitutional a young daughter means Chemi was at odds with appeared aimed at pres- dusty yard outside her this thing called marriage. Court in 2016 struck down one less burden, and the Iranian explanations that suring the U.S. in the final parents’ home in the We are just too young for earlier legislation that al- bride price paid by the days of President Donald they stopped the vessel poor Epworth settlement, it,” Maritsa told The Asso- lowed girls to marry at 16. husband is often “used by Trump’s administration, for polluting the waters of about 9 miles southeast of ciated Press after the ses- Nonetheless, the prac- families as a means of sur- which unilaterally with- the Persian Gulf and the the capital, Harare. sion, which she said is “a tice remains widespread vival,” according to Girls drew from Tehran’s nuclear Strait of Hormuz. Instead, They enthusiastically safe space” for the girls to in the economically strug- Not Brides, an organiza- deal with world powers. follow her instructions to it appeared the Islamic Re- share ideas. gling southern African tion that campaigns to Later on Tuesday, com- stretch, kick, strike, punch nation, where an estimat- public sought to increase “The role of teen moth- end child marriages. its leverage over Seoul ments by the head of and spar. After class, they ers is usually ignored ed 30 percent of girls are Some religious sects en- ahead of negotiations over Iran’s civilian nuclear talk about the dangers of when people campaign married before reaching billions of dollars in Irani- program suggested Teh- child marriage. Holding against child marriages. 18, according to the Unit- courage girls as young as an assets frozen in South ran’s current production their babies, the recently Here, I use their voices, ed Nations Children’s 10 to marry much older Korean banks amid a U.S. of uranium enriched to married girls took the lead. their challenges, to dis- Fund. Child marriage is men for “spiritual guid- pressure campaign target- 20 percent wouldn’t reach One after the other, they courage those young girls prevalent across Africa, ance,” while some fam- ing Iran. levels needed for a nuclear narrated how their mar- not yet married to stay off and rising poverty amid ilies, to avoid “shame,” An Iranian government weapon for over two years, riages have turned into early sexual activity and the COVID-19 pandemic force girls who engage in spokesman, when asked on potentially giving time for bondage, including verbal marriage,” said Maritsa. has increased pressures pre-marital sex to marry Tuesday about the seizure, negotiations under Presi- and physical abuse, mari- Neither boys nor girls on families to marry off their boyfriends, accord- offered Tehran’s bluntest dent-elect Joe Biden. tal rape, pregnancy-relat- may legally marry until their young daughters. ing to the organization. B4 THE DAILY ITEM WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 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 Wife grapples with family’s history of sexual dysfunction DEAR ABBY: When while she’s in a vulnera- my husband and I were Dear Abby is written by Abigail ble mental state. first married, I had no Van Buren, also known as Jeanne idea why his mother and DEAR ABBY: I am a sisters were so hostile. Phillips, and was founded by her 55-year-old successful When they started treat- mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact businesswoman who has ing our children the same Dear Abby at DearAbby.com or P.O. fallen in love with a man way, my husband finally who has nothing. I would addressed the issue. We Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. have to support him com- moved out of town, and pletely in retirement, but he finally told me that he is so lovable, so kind when he was in his teens was beyond unhealthy. to give me an apology. and so much fun. He does and early 20s, he had had However, from what you Was I right to say that? I bring me great joy and sex with all of them, wrote, I get the impres- don’t know what to do. happiness. What should I which was why they sion that you would be do — stay with him and didn’t like me. equally upset if he were UNSURE IN THE take on the burden of his After an estrangement talking with ex-girl- EAST finances or just keep of many years, he has friends. If your husband moving? now started talking to his wants to talk to his rela- DEAR UNSURE: You mother and sisters again. tives, he’s going to do it say your girlfriend suf- EYE TO THE His mother is now in her regardless of whether or fers from depression. Is FUTURE IN 70s. It breaks my heart not you find it threaten- she under the care of a PENNSYLVANIA that he is talking to peo- ing. My question to you doctor and receiving ple he had sex with, but would be, are you willing treatment for it? Is her DEAR EYE: You are a he says it is OK because to tolerate it? family aware of the fact 55-year-old successful they are “family.” In my that when she cycles businesswoman. I as- opinion, he should have DEAR ABBY: My girl- down she is incommuni- sume you are asking me nothing to do with them. friend suffers from de- cado? If she’s so incapaci- whether you should mar- Please tell me how I need pression. She says she tated that she can’t com- ry this man or not, even to handle things. loves me, but there are municate, they should be though you find him lov- times she won’t contact notified so she can get the able, kind and fun to be “ALL IN THE me for days because of it. professional help she with. People have valu- FAMILY” During this most recent needs, including an ad- able assets to offer besides bout of depression, she justment in her medica- money. However, before DEAR “ALL IN”: You hasn’t talked to me for a tions if necessary. you make any trips to the cannot control what an- month. I agree she owes you an altar, I suggest you have a other adult does. I sympa- I finally got fed up. I apology, and I can’t fault chat with your attorney, thize with your feelings, told her the next time she you for telling her. But I just in case your assess- and I agree your hus- talks to me it should ei- would not recommend ment of him should band’s family situation ther be a breakup call or mentioning breaking up change after the wedding. BRIDGE

The discard that spilt the beans Daniel Kahneman, who won the no-trump and get on with it! 2002 Nobel Memorial Prize in Eco- South starts with eight top tricks: nomic Sciences (shared with Vernon three diamonds and five clubs. A L. Smith), said, “I have always em- ninth trick is readily available from phasized the willingness to discard.” spades, so he takes the first trick in Bridge defenders use discards to hand and plays a spade to the 10, send information to partner. But the queen and two. What next? declarer is also watching and draw- Should South cross to hand with ing deductions. Defenders should another club and play a second bear that in mind. spade, assuming West has the Today’s deal is instructive only ace? That is not without risk if East in a duplicate setting, where over- is good enough to have played low tricks can be so valuable. How smoothly with ace-jack-fifth or -sixth should South plan the play in three of spades. no-trump after West leads the club At the table, though, when declar- nine? er did play a club to hand at trick South does not like to open one three, East discarded a spade! That no-trump with two unstopped suits, spilled the beans. He wouldn’t throw but he has no choice. If he opens a potential winner. So, South played one diamond, and partner responds a second spade and ended with an one of a major, he has no rebid. overtrick. Plus 430 was worth 70.0%, When you have a balanced hand but plus 400 would have been only with the right count, just open one 36.7%. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2021 THE DAILY ITEM B5 TV BEST BETS DID YOU KNOW?

Surviving Death Netflix New Series! Based on Leslie Kean’s book, this in-depth, six-epi- A New Year’s resolution sode investigative series explores the possibility of an afterlife. Over its episodes, Surviving Death explores questions that have been contemplated throughout time: What does it mean to die, and is death the end of our existence? Weaving together innovative new research with firsthand accounts from those who’ve been close to — and even experienced — death, the series takes viewers on an extraordinary journey into a world beyond human existence as we know it. The Big Interview With Dan Rather AXS TV, 8 p.m. New Episodes! Famed newsman Dan Rather returns this month with four new episodes of his interview series (more new episodes will return in early spring). Due to the pandemic, these episodes were filmed remotely, using both Zoom and in-person camera teams. The interviews put the spotlight on candid conversa- tions with entertainment icons and influencers. In tonight’s episode, Rather talks with rock star Perry Farrell, frontman for Jane’s Addiction and Porno for Pyros. Undercover Billionaire Discovery Channel, 8 p.m. Season Premiere! In Season 2, three successful entrepreneurs are betting $1 million that they can go undercover in three different cities, start their own business with just $100 and top the million-dollar mark in just 90 days. At the end of the challenge, each of them will reveal their true identities to the people who helped build their business. But will they be able to turn their big ideas into a reality? And can they navigate the impact of COVID-19 that has forced so many businesses across the country to shutter? The Masked Dancer FOX, 8 p.m. The guessing game continues as the second group of five costumed characters perform. House in a Hurry HGTV, 8 p.m. In the new back-to-back episodes, each house-hunt- ing couple will work with a real estate agent who they By Rick Gables would normally decline. The an abandoned hotel property, the town mystery. have never met in person, hitting the ground running one thing she never counted The Tremont. The Campbell Freeform is kicking off Aimee Teegarden and Mi- to find a home in just one weekend. Stakes and emo- on, however, is the possibility family, which also includes chael Rady star in A New 2021 with new episodes of its tions will run high for these families who have exciting of falling in love with char- Griffin’s mother, Sarah (Kel- fan-favorite original series life changes on the horizon. Plus, they will face a hard Year’s Resolution, premier- ismatic businessman Tom ly Frye), and his younger ing Saturday, January 9 at grown-ish when it returns deadline to find and buy their new dream home in an Malone (Rady). twin siblings, Wyatt (Landon on Thursday, January 21 at unfamiliar city. From a former pro cheerleader and her 8 p.m. on Hallmark Channel Disney Channel will pre- Gordon) and Zoey (Madeleine as part of the network’s New 8 p.m. Season three follows husband moving back to her hometown to a family of miere its new series Secrets of McGraw), moves into The the Cal U gang as they navi- four relocating to the mainland from their Hawaiian Year New Movies program- Sulphur Springs, a time-trav- Tremont in hopes of restoring gate the second half of junior island home, House in a Hurry will spotlight the chal- ming event. Local Milwau- el mystery series for kids and it to the lively vacation des- year and begin to step out as lenge of finding properties that can check off the wish kee morning show produc- families, on Friday, January tination it once was. On his adults into the real world. list and fit the budget in red-hot markets. er Kelly Leone (Teegarden) 15 at 8 p.m. The premiere first day at his new school, After dropping out to focus Chicago Med: “Do You Know the Way Home?” makes a New Year’s resolu- episode is a special one-hour Griffin hears rumors that the NBC, 8 p.m. tion that she cannot say no uninterrupted programming hotel is haunted by the ghost on her fashion career, Zoey NBC’s franchise of Windy City favorites returns to re- to any social invitation for a event. Set in the fictional of Savannah (Elle Graham), wonders if life outside of Cal sume their current seasons tonight, beginning with full month. When she reluc- Louisiana town of Sulphur a girl who disappeared de- U is all it’s cracked up to be Chicago Med, now in its sixth season. Dr. Charles (Ol- tantly agrees to become the Springs, the series follows cades ago. He soon meets and or if she still has some grow- iver Platt) and April (Yaya DaCosta) team up to take subject of her show’s month- 12-year-old Griffin Campbell befriends Harper (Kyliegh ing left to do. The series stars on a mysterious patient in the ED. Dr. Halstead (Nick long on-air experiment about (Preston Oliver) whose world Curran), a thrill-seeking Yara Shahidi, Trevor Jack- Gehlfuss) is forced to make a life-or-death decision the resolution, Kelly really has been upended by his fa- classmate, and soon they son, Francia Raisa, Emily for one of his trial patients. Dr. Marcel (Dominic Rains) goes outside her comfort zone ther, Ben (Josh Braaten) who discover a secret portal that Arlook, Jordan Buhat, Chloe is confronted by his past when a former acquaintance and participates in all kinds has moved the family from allows them to travel back in Bailey, Halle Bailey, Luka is brought into the ED. of activities and events she Chicago to take ownership of time and uncover clues about Sabbat and Diggy Simmons.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING TOWN OF MARBLEHEAD TOWN OF SWAMPSCOTT By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage CONSERVATION COMMISSION ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS given by Charlene A. Morin to East Boston Savings Bank, dated March 19, 2015, and recorded with the Essex County (Southern District) Registry of Deeds in Book The Marblehead Conservation Commission will hold a VIRTUAL (zoom) public Notice is hereby given that a Remote Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, 33935, Page 208, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for hearing beginning at or after 7:00 PM on January 14, 2021 on an application filed January 19, 2021, at 7:00 P.M. Information on how to access the meeting breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the by Scott Patrowicz, P.E., Patrowicz Land Development Engineering (applicant) remotely will be posted on the meeting agenda. The following NEW petitions to be same will be sold at Public Auction at 11:00 AM on January 27, 2021, at 297 on behalf of James L. III and Meredith M. Tedford (owner) to perform test heard: Nahant Road, Unit 297-1 of the Edgehill Condominium, Nahant, Essex County, probes (using a floating barge in Marblehead Harbor) at 10 Harvard Street Massachusetts, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, Avenue (Map 918, Parcel 9) in an area subject to the Wetlands Protection Act [Attention: many items listed below may be continued to a future scheduled and the Marblehead Wetlands Protection Bylaw. This hearing will be held remotely meeting date, which will be confirmed on the final meeting agenda. Please call of TO WIT: in accordance with Governor Baker's March 12, 2020 Order Superseding Certain the Office of Community Development at 781-596- 8829 ext 1271 for any The Unit known as Unit No. 297-1 in the Edgehill Condominium Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c.30A, section 18 and the Governor's questions.] ("Condominium") established pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter March 15, 2020 Order imposing strict limitation on the number of people that may 183A, by Master Deed dated 06/06/2007 and recorded with Essex Registry of gather in one place. Request to make an appointment to review plans and Petition 20-27 by JOSEPH BURKE for a Dimensional Special Permit and Site Plan Deeds in Book 26909, Page 32, hereinafter referred to as the Master Deed information by e-mailing: engineers @ marblehead.org. For any questions, please Special Permit to construct a single-family home. Property located at 32 LITTLES ("Master Deed") which Unit is shown on the floorplans, the ("Plans") filed call (781) 631-1529. Details on how to access the hearing will be posted on the POINT RD (Parcel ID: 35-77D) simultaneously with the Master Deed, and is shown on the copy of a portion of the meeting agenda at least 48-hours prior to the hearing. The link is: plan attached thereto and recorded with the deed, to which is affixed the verified https://www.marblehead.org/node/285/agenda Petition 20-28 by MIMI SPILLANE for a Special Permit for nonconforming statement of a professional engineer in the form required by Section nine of said use/structure for the construction of a two-story addition at the rear of the home. Chapter 183A. Brian LeClair, Chairman Property located at 121 GREENWOOD AVE (Parcel ID: 19-70). Said Unit is conveyed together with an undivided percentage interest of Marblehead Conservation Commission 2.60% in the Common Areas and Facilities of the property ("Common Elements") And the following CONTINUED petitions will be heard: as described in said Master Deed as being attributed to the Unit, with the Item: January 5, 2021 exclusive use of parking space #6 and the right to use a storage space in the Petition 20-26 by THOMAS GROOM for a dimensional special permit, special basement as assigned. LEGAL NOTICE permit for nonconforming use/structure, special permit for wetland protection The Unit is conveyed subject to and with the benefit of the provisions of TOWN OF MARBLEHEAD overlay district, and site plan special permit for the construction of a single-family MGL Chapter 183A, the Master Deed and the Declaration of the Edgehill CONSERVATION COMMISSION home. Property located at 10 PALMER ROAD (Parcel ID: 33-13D). Condominium Trust recorded with said Registry in Book 26909, Page 057, all as may be amended. Recording of this deed shall be conclusive evidence of Buyer's The Marblehead Conservation Commission will hold a VIRTUAL (zoom) public Petition 20-25 by JACQUELYNN HENKE and KYLE WOLFF c/o BLOOM consent to the terms of the Master Deed, Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Rules hearing beginning at or after 7:00 PM on January 14, 2021 on an application filed ARCHITECTURE for a Dimensional Special Permit and Use Special Permit to and Regulations of the Edgehill Condominium. by Hayes Engineering, Inc on behalf of the [applicant/owner] Adele and Jeffrey construct addition to single-family dwelling located above existing garage. Property Together with all rights and easements for the benefit of said Unit, as Gault to amend an existing Order of Conditions DEP file# 40-1333 to permit the located at 13 CUTTING ROAD (Parcel ID: 32-10A) set forth in said Master Deed, and as of record. installation of a garage addition and wall construction at 15 Kimball St, (Map For title, see deed recorded with the Essex County (Southern District) 923, Parcel 1) in an area subject to the Wetlands Protection Act and the Petition 20-19 by PAUL SAULNIER for a §2.2.3.0(2) special permit to change the Registry of Deeds in Book 30117, Page 481 and see deed recorded herewith. Marblehead Wetlands Protection Bylaw. This hearing will be held remotely in principal use from commercial to a two-family dwelling, a dimensional special accordance with Governor Baker's March 12, 2020 Order Superseding Certain permit, a special permit (2.2.7.0), and a special permit (Site Plan) to add a These premises will be sold and conveyed subject to and with the benefit of all Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c.30A, section 18 and the Governor's one-story addition to the existing structure. Property located at 19 RAILROAD AVE rights, rights of way, restrictions, easements, covenants, liens or claims in the March 15, 2020 Order imposing strict limitation on the number of people that may (Parcel ID: 3-90). nature of liens, improvements, public assessments, any and all unpaid taxes, tax gather in one place. Request to make an appointment to review plans and titles, tax liens, water and sewer liens and any other municipal assessments or information by e-mailing: engineers @ marblehead.org. For any questions, please Petition 20-11 by ARTHUR GOLDBERG, NATHANSON & GOLDBERG, PC, for a other public taxes, assessments, liens or claims in the nature of liens, or existing call The Town of Marblehead Engineering Dept. (781) 631-1529. Details on how dimensional special permit, special permit (site plan) for the construction of 4 encumbrances of record which are in force and are applicable, having priority over to access the hearing remotely via the internet will be posted on the meeting townhouse condominiums (reduced from original 8).Property is located at 9 said mortgage, whether or not reference to such restrictions, easements, agenda at least 48-hours prior to the hearing. The link for the agenda is: BOYNTON STREET (Parcel ID: 3-6). improvements, liens or encumbrances is made in the deed. https://www.marblehead.org/node/285/agenda

TERMS OF SALE: Brian LeClair, Chairman Petition 19-31 by T. KIERAN NUNAN AND CYNTHIA NUNAN, TRUSTEES C/O A deposit of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars by certified or bank check will be Marblehead Conservation Commission KENNETH B. SHUTZER seeking a dimensional special permit, special permit required to be paid by the purchaser at the time and place of sale. The balance is (non-conforming use/structure), special permit for parking relief, and special to be paid by certified or bank check at Perry Krumsiek LLP, One Boston Place, Item: January 5, 2021 permit for size of parking spaces to construct a roof deck and dormer addition to Suite 2600, Boston, Massachusetts 02108, within thirty (30) days from the date the structure and reduce the number and/or size of parking spaces. The Petitioner of the sale. Purchaser will be required to sign a Memorandum of Sale at time and plans on re-establishing the use as a two (2) family structure, which is allowed in place of sale stipulating these and other terms of sale. Deed will be provided to LEGAL NOTICE the A-4 district. Property is located at 55 BLANEY STREET (Map 2, Lot 156). purchaser for recording upon receipt in full of the purchase price. TOWN OF MARBLEHEAD CONSERVATION COMMISSION Petition 12-5 by DIGIORGIO & MESSINA CONSTRUCTION CORP. for an The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the amendment to an existing site plan special permit; independent living facility event of an error in this publication. Other terms, if any, to be announced at the The Marblehead Conservation Commission will hold a VIRTUAL (zoom) public special permit that proposes an access route through Cushing Ave as well as an sale. hearing beginning at or after 7:00 PM on January 14, 2021 on an application filed alternative access route through Archer Street; and increase in the number of units by Kevin Salvadori (applicant) on behalf of Edge Cable Holdings USA, LLC to from 15 to 22. Property is located at ARCHER STREET (Map 7, Lots 213-248 and EAST BOSTON SAVINGS BANK install buried submarine fiber optic cable approximately 4 miles offshore in an 250-255). Present holder of said mortgage area subject to the Wetlands Protection Act and the Marblehead Wetlands By its attorneys Protection Bylaw. This hearing will be held remotely in accordance with Governor Petition 12-5 (2) by DIGIORGIO & MESSINA CONSTRUCTION CORP. to amend Perry Krumsiek LLP Baker's March 12, 2020 Order superseding certain provisions of the Open Meeting prior decision to (i) extend the term of the special permit and to (ii) modify the site One Boston Place, Suite 2600 Law, G.L. c.30A, section 18 and the Governor's March 15, 2020 Order imposing plan to increase the number of units from 15 to 22. Property is located at ARCHER Boston, MA 02108 strict limitation on the number of people that may gather in one place. Request to STREET (Map 7, Lots 213-248 and 250-255). [NOTE: There are two separate (617) 720-4300 make an appointment to review plans and information by e-mailing: petitions entitled 12-5 requesting separate relief.] [email protected]. For any questions, please call (781) 631-1529. Item; January 5, 12 and 19, 2021 Details on how to access the hearing remotely via the internet will be posted on Marc Kornitsky, Chairman the meeting agenda at least 48-hours prior to the hearing. The link for the agenda is: https://www.marblehead.org/node/285/agenda Item: January 5, 6 and 12, 2021 Brian LeClair, Chairman Marblehead Conservation Commission

Item: January 5, 2021 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2021 THE DAILY ITEM B7 FOOD

Here’s one way to work toward a better ‘you’ in 2021 Step up your cooking game By James P. DeWan TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE

Speaking of home cooking, I was strolling through a cemetery the other day, the Do some research. Find a good book or website on that cuisine. Go to the neigh- historic Graceland on Chicago’s North Side. Holy cripes on toast, you should see the borhood inhabited by people who make that cuisine. Get some carryout while you’re monuments. This one dead guy, Potter Palmer — you’ve heard of The Palmer House there (See Resolution No. 1). Then, find a grocery store for the spices and dry goods Hotel? That’s him — he’s got an actual 16-columned Greek-style temple with match- you’ll need to make that cuisine. Start reading and following recipes. Pay atten- ing sarcophagi for himself and his wife, who literally was named Bertha. tion and respect to the people who grew up making this food, but, don’t obsess over Here’s my question: Obviously, Potter (or “Pooter,” as he was known in grammar “authenticity.” Even with grandma’s recipe, your beshbarmak won’t fool anyone in school) spent 37 tons of cash on his upscale tombstone, but, does that mean he also Zhezqazghan. gets to be more dead than the rest of us? Like, he’s up there in First Class Dead Resolution No. 2C: If you’re a seasoned cook, fess up to your weaknesses. How fast having free Champagne poured over his carcass by the horned and gnashing flight can you dice an onion? Are your knives even sharp? Or, what have you always want- attendant while the rest of us suckers are back in Coach Dead not being able to de- ed to learn? How about tossing vegetables in a hot pan like a beast? Put a handful cide between the chicken cordon bleu and the beef tips. Because we’re dead. of kosher salt in a cold, dry saute pan — that short, wide one with the slanted sides. Regardless of our seat location, though, if we’re flying the Airways Styx, we’re all landing on the same runway. And there, since we’re still in “pre-boarding” mode — With the pan resting on your un-turned-on burner, move it back and forth to make from my lips to God’s ears — we should spend some time, right now, making our- the salt move en masse, like thundering herds of goitered gazelles o’er the semiar- selves — and, consequently, the world id Kazakh Steppes. Next, try moving — a better place. “But, how?” you squeak it forward and stopping it suddenly, so plaintively. “How?” the salt rides a bit up the far side of the How, indeed. pan. Do it again, but this time, when the Why you need to learn this salt rides up, pull the pan back quickly Aren’t you tired of being you? Jeepers, with a very slight upward wrist flick if I had a nickel for every dejected sigh of to make the salt arc lightly backward resignation I heard in 2020 alone, why, I through the air and back down onto the could spend eternity in corpsey comfort pan’s surface. Keep practicing until it’s next to Bertha and the Poot. Let’s make consistent, rhythmic. Next, try it when 2021 be the anti-2020, then, until it’s so you’re sauteing onions or the delicious crammed with awesome personal bet- mushrooms in the recipe here. terment that it explodes like a foie gras Bonus Resolution: Practice. Er meh goose. And this being Prep School, let’s gerd, name one thing you got perfect the start with working on your cooking game. first time you tried it. The trombone? The steps you take Brain surgery? Cooking’s the same way. When I was kid, my mother used to tell The more you practice your kitchen me — a lot, actually, and usually at din- ner, when I’d frown at some grim gastro- skills, the more you make a specific dish terror like canned, cubed beets in heavy or cook from a particular cuisine, the syrup — “You know what your problem better you’ll get and the sooner it will is? I’ll tell you what your problem is. Your seem like second nature. problem is, you don’t know what’s good. To conclude, my friends, this year, That’s your problem.” think about how you eat. Support your Happily, after a lifetime of experience locally owned restaurants. Make yourself and no small amount of therapy, I believe some good food. The world will be a bet- I have learned what’s good. Compassion, ter place. Or, at the very least, because for one. And nonslip shoes. you’re eating something delicious that But, also an acknowledgment that you made with your own hands that sit self-improvement has no limit, and the SHUTTERSTOCK IMAGE on the ends of your arms, the world will quest for said is, of itself, good. Let us appear, if only briefly, to be better than think, then, on ways to improve ourselves Hey! We’re in a pandemic. Order takeout. the living hell it is. and, by extension, the world, as we at long, long last leave that 2020, that flat OPTIONALLY BRANDIED MUSHROOMS and fetid roadkill of a year, receding in the rearview. Prep: 10 minutes Some resolutions, then? Cook: 5 to 10 minutes Resolution No. 1: Order some carryout. I don’t know if you’ve seen the papers, but, there’s a pandemic. Among its many victims is the restaurant industry. So, here’s Makes: 2 cups one good thing you can do: Find a restaurant you love, then pick up the phone (call Feel free to leave out the booze. The mushrooms are delicious on their own. them directly — those delivery apps cost them money) and fork over some cash. 2 tablespoons butter or oil Once a month would be great, every week if you’re loaded. Those line cooks and 1 to 2 cloves garlic, minced hosts, those servers, dishwashers and bussers, lots of them barely scrape by, even in 1 pound mushrooms, sliced or quartered the best of times. Order some carryout. Seriously. Oh, and tip big. Always. Salt and pepper as needed Resolution No. 2: Repeat after me: “I, (state your name), hereby resolve that, with 2 tablespoons brandy, optional dog as my witness, this year I’ll cook more good food.” 1. Place butter in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet set over highest heat. After butter Here’s what’s cool about that resolution: You can emphasize the “cook more” part or melts, it will begin to foam. the “good food” part. If you don’t already cook a lot, start. If you do already cook a lot, 2. As foam begins to subside, add mushrooms to cover whole pan. Season with salt now you can improve your technical skills or expand your repertoire. Learn to move and pepper and allow mushrooms to sit, undisturbed, until brown on the bottom, 1 faster or just make your food taste and look like something you’d want to put in your to 2 minutes. piehole. 3. Push several mushrooms to the side of the pan to make room, then add garlic Here are three sub-resolutions, for your convenience into fat and let cook until fragrant, 20 to 30 seconds. Resolution No. 2A: If you’re the “can’t make toast” type, resolve to cook at least 4. Toss or stir mushrooms until cooked through, about 1 minute. one meal every week. It doesn’t have to be “gourmet” or even “from scratch.” Start 5. Remove pan from heat and add brandy. Return pan to heat and tilt to flame small. Make some toast or, better, boxed pasta. (Add pasta to a big pot of salted, brandy. When flames subside, toss or stir mushrooms to coat evenly, then taste for boiling water and cook, stirring occasionally so the pasta doesn’t stick, for the time seasoning and serve immediately. listed on the package.) Then, learn how to heat jarred pasta sauce (Pour sauce into a Nutrition information per serving: 39 calories, 3 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 8 mg cho- “saucepan” — those are the tall ones rather than the short, wide ones that are called “saute pans” — and place over medium high heat, stirring occasionally to keep it lesterol, 3 g carbohydrates, 1 g sugar, 1 g protein, 4 mg sodium, 0 g fiber from scorching.) From there, learn how to make baked potatoes and blanched green Variation: Mushroom sauce beans and converted rice (not instant rice; you may as well eat damp cicada husks). After mushrooms are done, reduce heat to medium and stir in 2 tablespoons flour. Remember, a journey of a thousand miles starts with something I can’t remember. Cook, stirring, until flour combines with fat in pan to form a roux, 2 to 3 minutes. But, miles, shmiles, you should learn how to cook. Increase heat to high and stir in 1 pint chicken, beef or vegetable broth, making sure Resolution No. 2B: If you already do your share of cooking, try expanding your culi- to dissolve all roux completely. Heat to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 10 to 15 nary horizons. What’s a cuisine you love to eat but have never tried making? Indian? minutes to reduce starchy flavor. Remove from heat, add 2 to 3 tablespoons whole Italian? Israeli? (Do all cuisines start with the letter “I”? Indonesian, Iraqi — I guess butter and stir constantly until butter is incorporated into sauce. Taste for seasoning they do. Icelandic, Iranian, Irish. Whooooaaaaa!) and serve immediately. The language of food changed in ’20

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