TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2020 N.H. Improved credit rating saves Lynn $753,903 By Gayla Cawley “With S&P Global Ratings changing the “We did it to lower the city’s obligations,” up for ITEM STAFF city’s outlook from neutral to positive, we said Bertino. “Whenever you refund bonds, it have been able to secure competitive bids that has to be in the city’s best interest. It has to LYNN — An improved credit rating outlook will save the city $753,903 over the life of the save the city a certain amount of money. We has allowed the city to re nance its bonds, bonds,” said McGee in a statement. “The bond replaced bonds (and) got a much better deal grabs which will result in a $753,903 savings over rating agencies are recognizing the results of on the new ones.” the 15-year borrowing period, according to the progress we have made working together City Council President Darren Cyr said he Chief Financial Of cer Michael Bertino. over the last two years.” was pleased with the savings achieved with today The city received ve competitive bids from Borrowing at a 1.3 percent interest rate is the re nancing. bond underwriters on Jan. 22 for a $7.58 mil- “very favorable,” said Bertino, who added the “I am hopeful that the city can now begin ROCHESTER, N.H. lion, 15-year general obligation state quali- bond proceeds will allow the city to re nance to move forward to replace its aging school (AP) — In the waning ed bond issue. existing debts from July 2008 and April 2010. buildings,” he said. hours before New Hamp- With an average net interest rate of 1.295 It will also fund $2.5 million of heavy equip- First on that list is Pickering Middle School. shire’s rst-in-the-nation percent, the winning bidder was New York- ment for the Lynn Fire Department of Public City of cials have outlined a $100 million primary voting begins, based BNYMellon Capital Markets, accord- Works and the Lynn Fire Department, which plan to replace the 103-year-old school, which Democratic presidential ing to an announcement from Mayor Thomas is through a 10-year bond approved by the candidates took varied M. McGee’s of ce. City Council in December. LYNN, A3 approaches to the expec- tations game Monday as they look to advance deeper into what could be an extended nominating State funding oods Lynn ght. Bernie Sanders showed the same con dence he trail on displayed ahead of last into Swampscott week’s Iowa caucuses, which ended with a split track decision between the Ver- mont senator and former Mayor Pete Buttigieg for of South Bend, Ind. “If we win here tomorrow, I think we’ve got a path to spring victory for the Democratic nomination,” Sanders de- By Steve Krause clared in Rindge. ITEM STAFF Former Vice Presi- dent Joe Biden, once the LYNN — Bike riders national front-runner, who have been pining for tamped down expecta- a continuous trail through tions amid prospects of a the city down to the beach second consecutive disap- can look forward to hav- pointment before the race ing that dream realized turns to more racially di- beginning in the spring. verse states he believes That’s when construc- can restore his contender tion on the remaining status. “This is just get- sections of the Northern ting started,” he told CBS. Strand Community Trail Massachusetts Sen. will begin, according to Elizabeth Warren fell Mayor Thomas M. McGee. somewhere between those When the project, which approaches, vowing to has been a vision of the make a comeback but not group “Bike to the Sea” predicting victory. “Look, since 1993, is complet- I’ve been counted down ed it will run 11¾ miles and out for much of my through Everett, Mal- life,” Warren told report- den, Revere and Saugus ers. “You get knocked as well as Lynn, where it down. You get back up.” will run on the rail bed of Buttigieg and Minneso- the former Saugus rail- ta Sen. Amy Klobuchar, By Thor Jourgensen tion required to install nature-based Kings Beach shows road. the biggest surprises of ITEM STAFF  ooding barriers along the beaches. signs of storm-driv- The path will also con- the 2020 contest so far, Assistant Town Administrator for en coastal erosion nect to the beaches in Re- looked to extend their SWAMPSCOTT — More than Operations Gino Cresta said coastal that Swampscott is vere, Lynn and Nahant. rides despite uncertainty $375,000 in state money will help the storms hit the two beaches and sent wa- working to address The trail will run along about what’s ahead for town minimize  ooding at Cassidy ter surging across Cassidy onto Puritan initially with state the railroad bed in West two campaigns with over- Beach Park and Phillips Beach. Road and Phillips on Shepard Avenue. money allocated Lynn until it hits West- whelmingly white bases. Both beaches are considered by state The 2018 storm on March 2nd and 3rd for Cassidy and ern Avenue after Spencer The scramble highlights environmental experts to be “ ood path- delivered the most recent  ooding. Phillips beaches. Street (near Market Bas- a perilous point for Dem- ways,” channeling ocean water during “I remember the dates well. The roads ket), where it will turn ocrats as they look for a storms inland onto roads and into became impassable. We have to shut ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO into an on-street route challenger to President neighborhoods and homes. them down,” Cresta said. with dedicated bike lanes Donald Trump in Novem- The state money — part of an $11.6 He credited town Community and that will continue toward ber. No would-be nominee million spending package aimed at Economic Development Director Marzie the beaches. has yet forged a strong co- tamping down climate change impacts “I am excited to see that alition across the party’s — will pay for design work and construc- SWAMPSCOTT, A3 we are one step closer to- racial, ethnic and ideolog- wards the expansion of the ical factions. The situation Northern Strand Commu- is muddled further by the Lynn nity Path through Lynn vote-tabulation melee in Police release becoming a reality,” said last week’s Iowa caucuses surveillance footage McGee. “The realization of that left both Sanders and of suspect sought in this project has been a col- Buttigieg claiming victory, armed robbery. A6 laborative effort through- even as neither reached out the years between state 30 percent of the vote in a Sports and local of cials, commu- fractured eld. Peabody boys nity groups and residents. Trump, meanwhile, was basketball locks up I look forward to the day in eager to cast a shadow tournament bid. B1 the very near future when over the entire Democrat-  our residents can enjoy ic slate as he headed to St. Mary’s girls this family-friendly recre- Manchester for a Monday basketball falls for ational path.” evening rally to continue rst time this year. B1 Through the Executive his victory-and-vengeance  Of ce of Energy and En- tour following Senate Peabody girls NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION HONORS ITEM vironmental Affairs’ Gate- votes that acquitted him way City Parks program, basketball keeps Steve Krause and Cheryl Charles were winners in the New England on two impeachment playoff hopes alive the Baker-Polito adminis- Newspaper and Press Association’s Better Newspaper Competition. charges. Trump lost New with win. B1 tration has invested more Charles won rst prize for commentary, and Krause placed second. To N.H., A3 than $15 million to design, read their winning columns, see Opinion, page A4. permit, and construct the Northern Strand. “The Baker-Polito ad- BILL BROTHERTON ministration has made COMMENTARY expanding access to the commonwealth’s outdoor resources a priority, and the Northern Strand is Our guy ips out over new-fangled phones a terri c example of that work in action,” said Ener- My ancient  ip phone nally died, joining and buy my rst smartphone. word “British” alone required 18 keystrokes gy and Environmental Af- other superannuated relics like pagers and I really can’t complain. The “advanced and on the 10-digit numeric keypad. Not easy fairs Secretary Kathleen  oppy discs in my technology graveyard. compact” silver Verizon LG model VX3300 on horseback at midnight either, let me tell Theoharides. “Trails con- Every time I turned it on, even after a full cellphone served me well. It’s a real oldie, you. Many times his buddy Benjy Franklin nect communities, offer charge, the “powering down” warning beeped dating back to about 1775, the same mod- was on the receiving end of a butt dial. We’re recreational and transit and the screen went dark. I suppose I could el Paul Revere used as he raced through fortunate we’re still not under British rule. opportunities while pro- look on eBay or some site where a battery Lexington and Concord, texting to fellow Pa- Anyway, the technology-challenged Broth- viding signi cant environ- gathering dust in a warehouse somewhere is triots Tom Brady and Julian Edelman that ertons have made the revolutionary decision mental bene ts, and we available for purchase. “The British are coming.” Of course, it took Or, I could boldly enter the 21st century him forever to send the message, since the BROTHERTON, A3 TRAIL, A3

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Lillian A. Thibodeau, 92 Helen “Claire” Sholds, 84 1927-2020 1935-2020 William A. Parsons, 86 PEABODY — Lillian A. PEABODY — Helen “Claire” SAUGUS — Mr. William A. gus Council on Aging and a (Gainey) Thibodeau, 92, of (Newman) Sholds, age 84, Parsons, age 86, of Saugus, member of IBEW union. Peabody, formerly of Lynn, of Peabody and formerly of formerly of Lynn, died on Fri- He is survived by his broth- passed away peacefully on Lynn, passed away peaceful- day evening, February 7th, at er in law William Quigley and Friday, February 7, 2020. She ly surrounded by her family the Melrose-Wake eld Hos- his wife Anna of Saugus. was the devoted wife of the on Wednesday, February 5th, pital in Melrose. He was the Service Information: late Earl J. Thibodeau. 2020. Born on April 21st, husband of the late Catherine Relatives and friends are Born on December 7, 1927 1935 in Lynn, MA, she was V. (Quigley) Parsons. invited to attend an hour in Lynn, she was the cherished the daughter of the late Hel- Born in Keene, New Hamp- of visitation in the Bis- daughter of the late Jeremiah en (Kuzmin) Newman and shire and raised in Lynn, he bee-Porcella Funeral Home, W. and Lillian M. (Andrews) Percy Newman. She grew up was the son of the late Leroy Gainey. Lillian attended Lynn 549 Lincoln Ave., SAUGUS, in Lynn, MA, graduated from and Mary (O’Callahan) Dow. English High School, gradu- on Thursday 11 a.m. to Lynn Classical High School A resident of Saugus, Mr. noon, followed by a funeral ating with the Class of 1945. Parsons was a Lynn English Following graduation, Lillian in 1953 and went on to work service will in the funeral High School class of 1951 received her Bachelor’s De- as a records librarian at the home at noon. Interment graduate, worked as gree in Education. She had General Electric in Lynn for 42 in Riverside Cem- a desire for knowledge and years. a clerical worker for etery, Saugus. For taught elementary school at Claire was the devoted NYNEX, and was a directions & con- the Captain William Shoe- sisters Geraldine Donahue wife of Robert E. Sholds with great-grandchildren were the US Army Veteran of dolences www.Bis- maker School for 27 years. and Kathryn M. McManus. whom she spent 65 years of light of her life and she loved the Korean Con ict. beePorcella.com. She lived an active life full Service Information: Lil- marriage. She was a loving them beyond measure. She William was active of activities like swimming, lian’s visiting hours will be mother to Diane (Sholds) Gal- will be missed by all. at the Saugus VFW, practice yoga, traveling, at- held on Wednesday, Febru- lucio and Richard Sholds and Service Information: A Fu- Knights of Columbus, Saugus tending the movies and being ary 12, 2020 from 8:30 to his wife Sheryl all of Peabody. neral Service will be held on retired men’s club, a former a member of the Golden Girls 9:30 AM at the Cuffe-Mc- She was a wonderful grand- Thursday, February 13, 2020 board member for the Sau- of Lynn. Ginn Funeral Home, 157 mother to Christopher Gallu- in the SOLIMINE FUNER- However, Lillian’s greatest Maple Street, Lynn. Her cio and his wife Jaime, An- AL HOME, 426 Broadway passion of all was spending funeral mass will follow at drea Pease and her husband (Rt. 129), Lynn at 11a.m. time with her 10 grandchil- 10:00 AM at St. John the Joshua, Nicole Silva and her Burial will be in Oak Grove dren and two great-grandchil- Evangelist Church, Swamp- husband Johnathan all of New Cemetery, West Peabody. dren. scott. Interment will be at Hampshire, and Kayla, Mi- Relatives and friends are Lillian is survived by her Swampscott Cemetery. In chael, and Kristina Sholds all respectfully invited to at- children Lynne Cunningham lieu of owers the family re- of Peabody. She also leaves tend. Visiting hours will be of Amesbury; Jeanne McMeni- quests memorial donations behind four great-grandchil- on Wednesday, February men and her husband David to be made in Lillian’s name dren, Brayden and Sophie of Marblehead; Cheryl Carden 12, 2020 from 4-8p.m. In to the Brooksby Village Stu- Pease, Dylan Gallucio, and lieu of owers, donations and her husband Stephen of dent Scholarship Fund, 100 Colton Silva. She leaves her in Claire’s memory may be West Haven, CT; John E. Thi- Brooksby Village Drive, Pea- sister Gail Mezakowski of made to Massachusetts bodeau and his wife Susan of body, MA. 01960. Lexington; and Mary White of Florida and was predeceased General Hospital, Heart Salem; 10 grandchildren; two by her two brothers, Thomas and Vascular Department or great-grandchildren; and sev- Newman and Robert New- Neurology Department, 55 eral nieces and nephews. man. She leaves behind many Fruit St., Boston, MA 02114 PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS ® She is predeceased by her LIFE WELL CELEBRATED nieces and nephews as well. or at www.giving.massgener- Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Eliz- Claire was an avid craft- al.org Directions and online abeth Warren, D-Mass., makes her signature er and knitter and loved to guestbook at www.solimine. "pinky promise" during a campaign event at waltz with her husband. She com. Lebanon High School Sunday in Lebanon, N.H. enjoyed vacationing in Flor- ida as well as summering at Dorothy J. Macaione, 100 her camp in Maine and trav- 1920-2020 eling the country. Her grand- Elizabeth Warren’s children and especially her LYNN — Dorothy J. “Dottie” “Dot” (Langlois) Macaione, challenge: Breaking a lifelong resident of Lynn, passed away peacefully at her out of murky middle residence on Friday, February Christine L. Senftleben, 72 7, 2020, one month after cel- By Will Weissert Expectations for her here ebrating her 100th birthday. 1947-2020 and Julie Pace had been high. Although She was the beloved wife of ASSOCIATED PRESS Sanders won New Hamp- the late James V. Macaione, SAUGUS — Christine L. shire by more than 20 with whom she shared 55 (Ashley) Foster Senftleben, MANCHESTER, N.H. points during the Demo- years of marriage and prede- 72, of Saugus, passed away — Elizabeth Warren isn’t cratic primary campaign in ceased her in 2001. Born in at Mass. General Hospital struggling like Joe Biden. 2016, Warren is also a fa- Lynn in 1920, Dot was the on February 9, 2020 after a But she isn’t soaring, like miliar  gure for the state’s daughter of the late Frank and gallant two and one half year Pete Buttigieg and Bernie voters. Her team has been Dorothy (Germain) Langlois. battle with ALS. Sanders. touting the endorsements She was raised and educated The daughter of the late Instead, the Massa- of nearly 700 New Hamp- in Lynn and graduated from Robert C. and Elsie S. (Selin) chusetts senator enters shire elected of cials, party a critical stretch of the St. Mary’s Girls High School in Ashley, Christine was born in elders, political activists campaign relegated to the 1937. She worked for Premier Beverly, MA on October 22, and community leaders. Shoe Shop, T.W. Rogers, The me.” and “I do not feel I do murky middle. She has to And if Warren doesn’t more than others. I just feel 1947. She was a graduate of convince voters she has a Dime Store, General Electric Saugus High School and re- win in New Hampshire, River Works, was a clerk at we should all work to make viable path to the nomi- it’s unclear where she things better for each other. ceived her Bachelors Degree nation, even if that path Union Hospital for many years in education from Salem State might. Nevada goes next, It is just what I have always is unclear. Her campaign then South Carolina and and as the of ce manager for College, now Salem State Uni- Dr. Julius Sozanski. She was a done.” has spent millions of dol- a slate of Southern states versity. She was a professional lars exing organization- volunteer ESL Teacher in the Dorothy is survived by her with high concentrations loving daughters Dorothy R. banker at various branches of al muscle throughout the of African American Dem- Lynn Asian Community and country, but she’s lag- served in the auxiliary at Union Thibodeau and her compan- Eastern Bank until her retire- ly invited to a Celebration of ocrats, a demographic ion William Foglietta of Lynn ment. She was a very active Life on Wednesday, February ging in her own backyard that polls suggest the sen- Hospital for many years. She ahead of Tuesday’s New was a former First Aid Instruc- and Mary-Ann Macaione and member of St. John’s Episco- 12, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. in ator has struggled to con- her companion John Turner pal Church of Saugus. She en- St. John’s Episcopal Church, Hampshire primary. nect with. tor for the American Red Cross “I think it’s going to be and former Air Raid Warden. of Peabody; her grandchil- joyed traveling world wide with 8 Prospect St., Saugus, MA Christina Reynolds, vice dren, Kimberlee Girard, Paul tough if she doesn’t do Starting in 1956, Dot became her husband Carl. 01906. Private burial will president of communi- Amirault and his wife Amy and well,” said Neil Levesque, involved with the Girl Scouts. Christine was predeceased cations for Emily’s List, Mark Amirault and his wife take place at Riverside Cem- executive director of the “Girl Scouts has been my by her rst husband, Steven etery, Saugus. said much of the political Cameron; her great-grandchil- New Hampshire Institute world is willing to make life,” she told the Lynn Item in D. Foster, a Saugus Police of Politics at Saint Anselm dren, Ashleigh, Ryan, Amelia In lieu of owers, memo- concessions for Warren's a 2018 article. Her longtime Of cer, and is survived by her College. and Eloise; her sister Sr. Doro- rial contributions may be male counterparts that commitment to the Girl Scouts husband of 14 years, Carl H. Warren’s standing has thy Marie Langlois, C.S.C. Sis- made to: Compassionate she herself doesn't get. has earned her some of the Senftleben of Saugus; two frustrated her supporters ters of the Holy Cross, South Care ALS, P.O. Box 1052, “We’re willing to give organizations highest honors; daughters and their husbands, and advisers, who have Bend, Indiana; her dear friend West Falmouth, MA 02574. Biden the bene t of the Thanks Badge (1985), Presi- watched last summer’s Tom Pappas and her many Alison C. and Jason Marshall doubt. We’re willing to dent’s Award (2012), Thanks Online contributions may be surge stagnate as she has nieces, nephews, great-niec- of Boston, and Stephanie L. argue it’s OK for him not made at: www.ccals.org. struggled to kick the cam- II Badge (2018) and many es, great-nephews, cousins and Douglas Glassman of to win,” Reynolds said of For directions and online paign into a new political others. Dot was also a proud and friends. In addition to her Dartmouth, MA; three grand- Biden’s lackluster fourth- condolences please visit: gear. They are also aware member of the Lioness Club husband and parents, Doro- children, Olive Senftleben of place  nish in Iowa. of the realities of her sit- in Lynn beginning in 1985 to thy was predeceased by her Webster, NY, Zachary and Lil- www.dewhirstbolesfuneral. “What is frustrating to me uation, including the fact 1992 and becoming a Char- liana Glassman of Dartmouth, com. Arrangements are un- is there’s a special case siblings Frank, Albert, Robert, that her fundraising has ter Member of the Shoe City MA; a step-son, Brad and der the direction of Dewhirst here, there’s a special case Charles and Bernice Langlois fallen off since she pulled Lions Club in 1992, who hon- and Boles Funeral Home, there. How come the spe- and Theresa Dooley and Marie Heather Senftleben of Web- in an impressive $24.6 ored her as the Woman of the cial case never applies to Minor. ster, NY; a brother, William R. 80 Broadway, Methuen, MA million last summer. Year in 2015. She held many the women?” Service Information: A Ashley of Saugus, MA; nieces 01844, 978-687-1333. Warren placed a respect- positions, including serving The footnotes of presi- Funeral will be held on Fri- and nephews, and her be- able third in Iowa, behind on the Board of Directors dential primary history day, February 14, 2020 at loved caregiver, Courtney Watt. Buttigieg and Sanders. and was awarded the distin- are  lled with candidates 9:30a.m. in the SOLIMI- Service Information: Rela- But a similar  nish in guished Melvin Jones Award, NE FUNERAL HOME, 426 who rose, then  zzled, the highest award given to a tives and friends are cordial- New Hampshire could put Broadway (Rt. 129), Lynn, her candidacy in peril. whose potential nev- Lion. She served on the Board followed by a Funeral Mass er translated into votes of Massachusetts Senior Ac- in St. Mary Church, Lynn at and victories. Some came tion Committee, North Shore 10:30a.m. Burial will be in MASSACHUSETTS BRIEFS back in later elections and Chapter and advocated tire- St. Joseph Cemetery, Lynn. found more success, like lessly for seniors across the Relatives and friends are re- NOAA extends protective area ners to route around the er Herald News reported. John McCain after his Commonwealth and in 2016, 2000 primary defeat and spectfully invited to attend. for rare whales area or transit through it She declined to give her she was nominated as their Visiting hours will be on at 10 knots of less. There full name but said she goes Hillary Clinton after her “Unsung Hero”. She was the Thursday from 3—7p.m. In until Feb. 24 are only about 400 of the by the nickname Leena. 2008 primary defeat. resident representative for St. lieu of owers, donations in whales left in the world, The tipper paid his $12 NANTUCKET (AP) — Theresa House Board of Direc- Dot’s name may be made to and about one-eighth of bill for a salad bar and The federal government tors, where she lived, an avid Girl Scouts of Eastern Mas- the entire population was fountain drink using a 781-593-7700 is extending a protective reader and enjoyed jig saw sachusetts, 420 Boylston recently seen in the area. credit card. He handed Publishing Daily, except Sundays zone designed to keep rare puzzles and crossword puz- St., Suite 505, Boston, MA the receipt to the host and USPS-142-820 ISSN-8750-8249 whales safe until close to Periodicals postage paid at Lynn, MA zles. She was a talented knit- 02116, Shoe City Lions PO asked that she make sure the end of the month. Massachusetts waitress and additional of ces. ter and quilter and member of Box 8173 Lynn, MA 01904 Leena received the tip. The National Oceanic surprised with $2,000 Copyright ©2017 The Daily Item the Hammersmith Guild, often or St. Mary’s High School, Leena ran into the Subscriptions and Atmospheric Admin- using her skills with St. Mary’s 35 Tremont St., Lynn, MA tip on $12 bill parking lot when she Prepaid by mail to all parts of the United States istration said the area is $20.00 for 4 weeks Church Shawl Committee and 01902. Directions and on- realized the size of the south of Nantucket, where SWANSEA (AP) — A $65.00 for 13 weeks at Centerboard. Dot was a line guestbook at www.soli- tip to thank the customer, a large group of North man surprised a Massa- $130.00 for 26 weeks true champion of volunteer- mine.com. but he had already left. $260.00 for 1 year Atlantic right whales chusetts waitress with a ism in her daily life, saying, “It “I couldn’t believe it,” Send payment to and POSTMASTER, doesn’t take much to be a vol- was spotted earlier this $2,000 tip. send address changes to: she said. unteer. All you’ve got to do is month. The agency said The server got the tip The Daily Item 110 Munroe St. do it. That has been my motto. the protective zone will be during the lunch rush at Catch up with your favorite team P.O. Box 5 The years have been good to in effect until Feb. 24. Harvest Market in Swan- in Item Sports! Lynn, MA 01903 NOAA is asking mari- sea last week, The Fall Riv- TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM A3 Lynn trail on track for spring State funding floods TRAIL The $13.7 million con- been put on the significant what can be accomplished into Swampscott From A1 struction contract has development taking place when we get together and been awarded to R. Zop- in the area, it is important work towards a common SWAMPSCOTT falls discharge partial- are proud to support this po Corporation through to highlight the access to goal. This recreational From A1 ly-treated sewage into project, which will provide a public bidding process. open space and the trans- path will be a positive the ocean at King’s and greater mobility and access Construction operations formation of this trail,” he addition to the neigh- Galazka with applying for near the Lynn-Swamp- to Massachusetts’ great have already begun with said. borhoods of Ward 7 and the state money and said scott line. The discharges outdoors for residents in field work, and full con- The bulk of the trail will the greater community a consultant will begin have resulted in height- these Gateway Cities.” struction activities will run through Wards 6 and of Lynn. Thank you to all working on beach flood of-summer beach closings State transportation Sec- commence in early spring. 7 before continuing down those involved for helping reduction planning with and bad marks on envi- retary and CEO Stephanie In addition the contrac- to the beach. to make it a reality.” town officials. ronmental report cards Pollack said the completed tors will make additional “This is an exciting time State Rep. Dan Cahill The state money is in- released during the warm trail “will encourage more improvements to existing for Lynn and the Ward said the trail is a good ex- tended to pay to design months by environmental walking and bicycling for sections. 6 West Lynn, part of the ample of what strong col- flood-reduction projectsadvocacy groups. people trying to reach re- “This is great news for Community Path,” said laboration among state, and pay for their con- Town Meeting last May tail areas, schools and oth- Lynn. The Northern Strand Ward 6 Councilor Fred local, and community struction as part of what a approved $2.2 million for state press release called er locations.” Community Path is a great Hogan. “I would like to leaders can accomplish. Stacey Brook sewer reha- “forward-looking climate The contract is being example of what can be thank everyone involved “The completion of the bilitation. The work is for Northern Strand will change data and solu- administered by the City achieved when all stake- for their hard work and the second part of the first bring many benefits to tions.” of Revere on behalf of all holders work together to dedication to make this phase of the project. residents North of Boston Gov. Charlie Baker five communities, McGee’s turn vision into reality,” become a reality.” Dubbed Phase 1B, the including access to open signed a 2017 executive office said. Project updates said State Representative “I look forward to the con- Stacey Brook Comprehen- space, transit, and recre- order creating the Munici- and projected work sched- Peter Capano (D-Lynn). struction of the Northern sive Sewer System Reha- ation,” he said. pal Vulnerability Program ules will be shared with bilitation Project includes Sen. Brendan Crighton Strand Community Trail to address “the monumen- the public via the City of said the project will bene- beginning this Spring,” Steve Krause can be cured in place pipe reha- tal scale” of climate change bilitation of approximately Revere website and social fit the entire North Shore. said Ward 7 Councilor Jay reached at skrause@item- by providing Swampscott media outreach. “While much focus has Wash. “It is impressive live.com. 17,400 linear feet of sewer and other communities mainline and 180 service with a way to pay for tech- laterals, along with 1,200 nical support they need in vertical feet of sewer man- New Hampshire is up for grabs today order to identify climate hole rehabilitation and hazards, and to pay for rehabilitation of 16-split N.H. flooding reduction or elim- wall manholes, according From A1 ination measures. to a Central Registrar ad- The beach flooding re- vertisement soliciting bids Hampshire in 2016 by duction is being planned for the project. fewer than 3,000 votes out even as Swampscott start- of more than 743,000 cast, ed long-term planning for Thor Jourgensen can be and the state is among King’s Beach’s cleanup. reached at tjourgensen@ several his reelection cam- Two separate pipe out- itemlive.com. paign believes it can flip in November. Trump’s supporters Our guy flips out over began lining up in New Hampshire on Sunday, and the crowd only grew new-fangled phones despite freezing, wet weather. The president BROTHERTON zon? Samsung? T-Mobile? managed a similar scene From A1 A no-contract pay-as-you in Iowa days ahead of go TracFone? 3G or 5G? the caucuses, drawing to dive headfirst into the Unlimited text and voice? thousands of boisterous modern world. We bought Data plan? If I have inter- supporters who contrast- our flip phones back in net do I need a data plan? ed with a lower-than-ex- 2005 through my wife’s What uses data? Turns pected caucus turnout for employer; the phones out Googling “What uses Democrats. were free, the monthly fee data on a smartphone?” Against that backdrop, was $6.99 per. We thought uses data. How about Biden insisted Monday that was outrageous. games like solitaire and that he remains well-po- We had little interest in mahjong? Do we cancel sitioned for the nomina- actually talking to people; our iPad data plan and tion and to defeat Trump the phones were strictly put that money toward in November. He pointed for emergencies, like a a phone data plan? Do to endorsements from the flat tire on the highway or we ditch our landline? International Brother- a life-or-death hankering Can we keep our phone hood of Electrical Work- for a Fauci Special pizza numbers? ers and Michigan’s legis- or a beef three-way from Should we opt for an lative black caucus that Mino’s. easy-to-use smartphone he’s gotten since the Iowa Our friends and family with a large screen and caucuses. “I’m still lead- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS were often frustrated by big buttons for seniors, ing nationally,” Biden told Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden the inability to reach us like Jitterbug or Con- CBS, referring to months kisses Brayden Harrington, 12, at a campaign stop at Cilford Communi- when we weren’t home. sumer Cellular? Will I of national polls. It’s far ty Church Monday in Gilford, N.H. Biden and Harrington have spoken I’d call someone, get their be limited to listening to from certain, though, that to each other about their stutter they have both struggled with. voicemail, and leave old-fogey music by Rudy Biden will remain in such a message, something Vallee and Al Jolson on a like “Hi, I have an extra Jitterbug 2 phone? One a position in the coming can American or Latino third of Democrats’ ap- ing hundreds of millions of ticket to tonight’s Roll- plus, Jitterbug offers weeks. voters, who will become proximately 4,000 pledged dollars into Super Tuesday Biden’s fortunes could ing Stones’ concert in a “Help I’ve fallen and significant parts of the delegates will be up for states, while skipping the Foxboro. Wanna go?” or turn on voters like Pat Bar- Democratic electorate in grabs. first four February con- I can’t get up” option, rick, a 70-year-old indepen- “Please call ASAP; some- which might be useful as the states that follow New In Nashua on Monday, tests. Bloomberg’s centrist thing terrible has hap- dent who said she was once Hampshire. Several of Klobuchar declared 2020 candidacy hinges largely we get older. solidly with Biden but now pened” and then immedi- Help! Buttigieg’s rivals, Biden “a decency test” for the on Biden underperforming ately turn the phone off, is also considering Klo- included, have started nation. Loosely quoting and the proposition that I foolishly asked my buchar, who finished just to not drain the battery Facebook friends for hammering his compara- the 19th-century author neither Buttigieg nor Klo- and to lessen our expo- behind Biden in Iowa and tively thin resume. Alexis de Tocqueville, she buchar can fill the gap. His advice on a good, basic, has since seen a bounce in sure to electromagnetic affordable smartphone. In Plymouth on Mon- said, “America … may not campaign on Monday an- energy and radiation. New Hampshire. day, a top Buttigieg back- be the most enlightened nounced new staff invest- My pals are comedians. “He matches my values,” We still have little inter- They posted pics of the er met that criticism di- nation, but America is al- ments in Utah and Colo- est in actually talking to Barrick said of Biden. “I rectly to open a Buttigieg ways a country that finds rado, bringing his national ginormous brick phone just don’t know if he can people, but it will be fun a herniated Michael event. “Pete Buttigieg has a way to repair its faults.” footprint to 2,100 staffers, and, hopefully, not too win.” more executive experience Warren, meanwhile, has with 18 states boasting at Douglas lugged around Indeed, no Democrats challenging to send text in the film “Wall Street,” than Barack Obama did shown flashes of a broad least 40 employees. messages. We both look have separated them- a Maxwell Smart shoe before he was president,” coalition, and she’s add- Despite the questions forward to learning how selves from the pack. phone, a homing pigeon, a said Gary Hirshberg, an ed a relatively new argu- facing the Democratic to text and checking our Sanders and Butti- Bat phone/Bat signal, and influential New Hamp- ment in New Hampshire field, New Hampshire email while blocking an gieg want to dent Biden’s an early handheld “blow- shire Democrat who was by pitching herself as the Democratic Chairman aisle in Market Basket claims to national support. er” like the one Sherlock a key early supporter of candidate who can best Ray Buckley said he re- or mindlessly sitting in a But Sanders, a democratic Holmes used and Spock Obama’s 2008 campaign. unify the party. She is mains optimistic about parking lot for 10 minutes socialist, has little support used in a ridiculous “Star Racial diversity is also looking to slice off chunks their chances of toppling while dozens of cars wait from the party’s center-left Trek” episode where the a question for Klobuchar. of Sanders’ progressive Trump, even going so far for a spot. We won’t be us- core, and some establish- Enterprise crew encoun- She could deliver Biden a base and Buttigieg’s core as to welcome the presi- ing a lot of data, whatever ment figures openly fret tered Mr. Okmyx on a new blow if she leapfrogs of college-educated vot- dent’s Monday visit. that is. about Sanders leading the planet that has based its him in New Hampshire, ers hungry for change. “His ego can’t stand the I actually sent a text ticket in November. culture on the Chicago but it’s unclear whether But she and Biden face a idea of something going on once, an excruciating Buttigieg draws large gangsters of the 1920s. her campaign has the na- potential money crunch and he’s not in the middle occurrence that left my crowds with his calls for The search and research tional reach to capitalize if donors are spooked by of it,” Buckley told report- hands and fingers cramp- generational change, but goes on. We want to make on any newfound momen- Tuesday’s results. ers. “It has backfired on ing for days. And to its last the 38-year-old hasn’t a smart call on our smart- tum heading toward the Beyond New Hamp- him before, and I believe dying beep, some 15 years demonstrated signifi- phone. We hope phone March 3 Super Tuesday shire, billionaire Michael it’s going to backfire on later, I never took advan- cant support from Afri- slate, when more than a Bloomberg continues plow- him this time.” companies don’t have our tage of the flip phone’s number. In the end, we many perks, like creating want to express our happi- Improved credit rating saves Lynn $753,903 a T9 database, using speed ness with a smiling emoji. dial, voice dial, or entering When you phone to contacts. Annually, I’d re- congratulate us on the pur- LYNN ment over the past two budget, the report said its as it undertakes signifi- ceive several texts wishing chase of our first smart- From A1 years, the city’s bond rat- budget flexibility is weak. cant capital expenditures me a happy birthday and phones, don’t be offended if ing remains low and un- To fund $400-500 mil- that it heretofore has not had no idea who sent it goes straight to voice- would require a 30-year changed at A-, according lion worth of new capital incorporated into its bud- them. My ringtone was mail. One has to conserve loan. to a report from the credit projects, which will main- get, we believe the city never personalized with a the battery, after all. The School Committee agency. ly consist of school infra- could fall out of balance cool rock ‘n’ roll song, like is expected to vote Thurs- The report notes that structure improvements, over the longer term.” Blondie’s “Hanging on the Bill Brotherton can be day to submit a statement the city has issued deficit and balance its budget Overall, S&P notes the Telephone”; the default reached at bbrotherton@ one remained, sounding of interest to the Massa- financing notes to stabi- over the long-term, the city’s positive outlook could itemlive.com. chusetts School Building like some children’s piano lize its reserve and liquid- city will depend on contin- forecast a higher bond rat- Authority, a quasi-inde- jingle from hell. ity positions, but “it con- ued new economic growth, ing within the next two pendent government au- So, we’re in the mar- LAW OFFICES OF tinues to face long-term which could prove to be a years. While the agency ex- thority that helps fund ket for smartphones. JAMES J. CARRIGAN challenges from its retire- gamble, according to the pects the city will continue the construction of school But where to begin? The • Social Security Disability ment liabilities and future report. to face revenue and expen- buildings. If accepted into diture pressure and rising options are intimidating • Workers Compensation capital needs, along with “While we expect Lynn • Accidents the program, the cost of retirement costs, improved and confusing. “There’s limited ability to generate to maintain break-even 25 years located across the new school would be financial practices and a whole new world out new revenue or cut expen- operations in the near from Lynn District Court reimbursed up to 80 per- management could lead to there Bill and you have ditures.” term, we believe it is un- 15 Johnson St. cent by the MSBA and the an upgrade. an opportunity to have city would borrow the rest. Although S&P notes clear that it can maintain the best of the 2020 781-596-0100 JAMES J. CARRIGAN However, despite an that the city has adequate balance if new develop- Gayla Cawley can be technology,” wrote an ANNE GUGINO CARRIGAN improved outlook, which management, strong debt ment were to stall in an reached at gcawley@item- enthused, well-meaning LISA A. CARRIGAN, OF COUNSEL the S&P attributes to im- and has been able to bal- economic contraction,” the live.com. Follow her on friend. What a silly fellow. www.jamescarriganlaw.com proved financial manage- ance its fiscal year 2020 report reads. “Particularly Twitter @GaylaCawley. Apple? Android? Veri- [email protected] A4 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2020 OPINION The Item’s 1-2 punch

E¥¦¥ M. G DIRECTORS Item staff writers, Cheryl Charles and Steve NENPA said, contained “no-pulled punches, no President and Publisher Edward L. Cahill M§Ÿ H. SŸŸ Krause, won awards for commentary in the sweet talk” and came “straight from the heart.” Chief Executive O cer John M. Gilberg Edward M. Grant New England Newspaper & Press Association’s Krause took second in the same category with E C J. CŸ¡ CŸ Better Newspaper competition. Advertising Director News Editor Gordon R. Hall “I Am The Proverbial Grey-Haired White Guy W J. K TŸ  J ¢£ Monica Connell Healey Charles and Krause received their awards Chief Financial O cer Editorial Page Editor J. Patrick Norton You Keep Hearing About,” which ran in Septem- J N. W  C  T¢¤ Michael H. Shanahan Saturday night at the NENPA dinner at the Chief Operating O cer Community Relations Director Chairman Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel. ber 2018 in the wake of the confirmation hear- Charles took first place with a column, which ings for Brett Kavanaugh. NENPA called it a PUBLISHERS Horace N. Hastings, 1877-1904 ran last Feb. 27, called “That Dialogue about “refreshing take on white privilege.” Charles H. Hastings and Wilmot R. Hastings, 1904-1922 Race? First Talk Among Yourselves,” which, Both columns appear below. Charles H. Hastings, 1922-1940 Ernest W. Lawson, 1940-1960 Charles H. Gamage and Peter Gamage, 1960-1982 Peter Gamage, 1982-1991 Peter H. Gamage, 1991-1996 Brian C. šayer, 1996-1999 That dialogue about race? Bernard W. Frazier Jr., 1999-2005 Peter H. Gamage, 2005-2014 John S. Moran, Executive Editor, 1975-1990 First, talk among yourselves

(Originally published Feb. wounded, hurt, and guilty talk about how bad this 27, 2019) feelings of their oppres- person is, how you don’t sors, who still want to think like that, and aren’t Well, this has just been reap the rewards from the you a great ally? one of the worst celebra- CherylC systemic racist policies Uh, no. These conver- EDITORIAL tions of Black History CharlesC (redlining neighborhoods, sations that take place in Month on record. Granted favorable bank loans, first all-white spaces will only the meager PSAs on tele- in line for jobs, promotions change when they are vision on Harriet Tubman, of the stories from this and benefits). challenged in all-white Wrong place at the Dr. Martin Luther King, month. Not to be outdone, So, before we start that spaces. For one thing, Rosa Parks, et al, weren’t second-graders in an At- national “dialogue,” I have start calling out the BS wrong time for proposed necessarily anything to lanta charter school per- one suggestion. First, talk of not knowing blackface, write home about in the formed a Paul Laurence among yourselves. Be- or klan costumes, or noos- realm of the richer histo- Dunbar poem for Black cause when we’re in the es, are offensive. Notice Broad Street pot shop ry of the black experience, History Month holding, room, the room, and the that those costumes, and but come on, blackface? you guessed it, blackface conversation changes. those frat parties of pimps There are ample reasons, in our opinion, Why is it that every time masks. When the vid- Whites know what is said and hoes (with blackface, for why the City Council should vote “no’’ someone is caught say- eo went viral, as these and done in all-white spac- natch), are only in all- tonight on Tree Market LLC’s request to ing or doing racist things, things tend to do, more es, and I’m aware that the white settings. Don’t be- open a marijuana retailer at 212 Broad St., there is the familiar re- apologies followed. tenor and language chang- lieve me? Walk up with the site of the Fastenal products building frain of outrage, calls for And we still weren’t es in those safe spaces (I’ve your I-didn’t-know-this- on the corner of Broad and lower Washing- resignation, heartfelt (or done. Ugly sweaters by seen it happen with my was-offensive face covered ton streets. not) words of remorse, and Gucci and even uglier own eyes, when they forgot in shoe polish in a black Lower Washington is on the outside edge then a call for a real dia- shoes by Katy Perry were I was there — talk about setting and see if you don’t of a sustained development boom that ex- logue on race? also unveiled in the short- being a fly on the wall). get your feelings hurt — tends from Oxford Street to Munroe Street In this past month, we’ve est month of the year. It’s time to have these or your butt beat. seen people from the state conversations in the spac- to the Lynnway. Here’s the thing. I’m These things happen of Virginia, from the gov- es where your friend, or This ongoing work is unprecedented in not one to call for more in safe, white spaces, or ernorship on down, have dialogue with people from family member, or col- worse, in spaces where the the city’s modern history for its potential to answer for bad choices communities of color. league, or acquaintance power (small children and to bring new residents into Lynn and pour more than 30 years ago, That dialogue hasn’t been uses the n-word, or tells teachers) is unequal. new property tax dollars into city coffers when they were young- working, because only a nasty joke, or whispers, When a racist (or racial that can be spent on bettering the lives of er, yet still old enough to one side talks, while the “those people,” but you or racialist) event hap- Lynn residents. know better. But some of other gets defensive, en- don’t want to confront pens, politicians like to run Tree Market is one of seven marijuana the more heinous acts are gages in whataboutism, them, because (a) they retailers permitted by the council to legal- much more recent. feels guilty and wounded, were just joking, (b) they to the nearest black church ly sell marijuana in Lynn. Other retailers This month, in honor and or expects to be forgiven were drunk, (c) there was to state their outrage and support. You won’t see include Apothca, with its gigantic Lyn- celebration of Black Histo- and soothed, without hav- no point, because that’s them again until the next nway sign. ry Month, a Virginia Ele- ing to actually change the who they are, (d) they’re mentary School decided status quo. not really racist, but outrage, or election cycle. The council granted Tree Market a per- So here’s a thought. mit last February to open for business at third- through fifth-grad- Think of it this way: that’s the way they were ers could play a runaway There are two toddlers in raised, (e) well, I didn’t How about you run to 3 Mount Vernon St. The company subse- the nearest white church quently decided that the Fastenal site with slaves game after learning the sandbox. One snatch- want to make a scene, or about the Underground (f) all of the above. instead? Black people, its adjacent parking lot and high visibility es the other one’s toy and Railroad, in which some throws sand in his face. Meanwhile my orbital and other communities on a major Broad Street intersection was a kids (guess which ones) Would you really expect muscles have gotten quite of color, live with the more favorable business location. moved through obstacle the injured toddler to strong from rolling my eyes, burden of systemic rac- The council’s Recreational Cannabis Site courses to avoid being comfort the aggressive when my friends run to tell ism every day. We don’t Plan Review Committee voted 2-2 on Jan. captured by slave catchers one, after the aggressor me these stories, while ex- need your assurance that 14 to not favorably recommend Tree Mar- (again, guess which ones). is scolded for his actions? cusing their own complic- you know it’s wrong too. ket’s site change to the full council. The school ended up send- Would you tell the injured ity, but waiting for me to We need you to do some- Economic Development and Industrial ing out a letter expressing kid with reddening eyes grant them absolution. thing, work to make it Corporation of Lynn (EDIC/Lynn) Exec- regret and remorse, with that maybe he should Sorry, I can’t be bothered right for everyone. utive Director James Cowdell and Assis- bias training for teachers have shared the toy, or comforting your guilty Instead of asking those tant City Solicitor James Lamanna voted set to come. not brought it, and as- feelings for not speaking who are oppressed to com- against Tree Market locating on Broad The blackface histories signed equal culpability? up and speaking out. You fort, guide, and absolve Street. Ward 2 Councilor Rick Starbard of Gov. Ralph (Moonwalk) Yet people of color in have a black (or Latinx, or their oppressors, go right and Ward 5 Councilor Dianna Chakoutis Northam, and Attorney the country are constant- Asian or LGBT) friend, so to the source. Look in the voted for the site change. General Mark (I did it ly being asked to forgive, that should count for some- mirror, and then talk, real- too) Herring, are only two thing, especially when you ly talk, among yourselves. Legal marijuana sales have secured a comfort and console the solid foothold in Lynn’s economy; that re- ality is not in question. But the kind of significant development Lynn has needed I am the proverbial grey-haired for years is also taking hold, with lower Washington Street a focal point for the new growth. white guy you keep hearing about The $35 million Gateway North residen- (Originally published Sept. scale. There were no glass iad of ways my whiteness tial building is barely three blocks from 28, 2018) ceilings to shatter. and maleness have given me the Fastenal site and a new $3.5 million Sure, I had to work my advantages in life, and I’m mixed-use development is located near I wasn’t born into wealth you-know-what off when I aware I could never presume Gateway. Lucille, a wine shop and tasting by any means, and I haven’t Steve was in my 20s and 30s to get to judge anyone from my bar, opened on lower Washington Street found it. But if I wasn’t born Krause into a position to succeed in rather narrow perspective. last week. Its opening is no accident; the into privilege in monetary the field I chose, but I knew President Obama’s election terms, I was born into the that going in, expected it, development that has transformed lower held out hope that the door privilege of expectations. and accepted it. But there Washington Street from a row of rundown My destination was fait in 1973 at the age of 19 with- was never a situation where would swing wide open and bars into a pleasant and conveniently-lo- accompli from the time I out even a media badge! I encountered unexpected give all Americans an equal cated place to live is also sparking entre- started elementary school It was a given, in my fam- barriers created by those opportunity to achieve their preneurship opportunities. right on up to today. ily, that I would graduate out to preserve their “way of goals, but it didn’t turn out Granted, Tree Market is an entrepre- Here’s why. from high school and go to life” at my expense. that way. People in power college. There was no de- neurship, but the Fastenal site is the I had no built-in impedi- My physical desirability don’t just cede it willingly for ments to my success in life. bate. No unseen or seen forc- had no bearing on my suc- the greater good. History has wrong location for a marijuana shop, in I understand that we often es pulling me in directions I cess. I was never forced to resoundingly proven that. particular because of recent developer in- create our own obstacles, shouldn’t be going. do anything that repulsed Remember all the talk after terest in the corner lot. but none of the ones I’ve As a white male coming of me to advance, nor was any- the 2012 presidential election age, the world was my oys- We urge the council to vote down Tree encountered along the way thing ever suggested. that the national demograph- ter. All I had to do was show Market’s permit request Tuesday and, were put there systemati- Since I am such a product ic had changed permanent- cally or institutionally. I en- up and participate. of my times and circumstanc- in doing so, reaffirm lower Washington ly? Well, not so fast. It may countered no prejudice that If I drove down the street, es, the realization of just how be changing, but there’s still Street’s future for development. couldn’t be easily overcome, I didn’t have to worry about privileged I was, and am, unless you see the natural being stopped — even if I dawned on me slowly. enough of the old one left. antipathy of old-time Red might have been speeding. But I get it now. And while So here we are. Glued to the Sox beat reporters and the And if I got stopped, half the I’m grateful that I grew up television as a woman, who, young Watergate-inspired time I was let off with warn- with minimal interference in the 1980s, was far, far re- wiseguys who flooded into ings. I’m pretty sure that when it came to achieving moved from the most power- the profession in the early- guarantee was not afforded my goals, I am more and ful American demographic, to-mid 1970s as impossible to some others my age. more cognizant that there’s gave riveting testimony that to conquer. And take my I’ve never been pulled over an increasingly large pop- exposed the very essence of it. word for it, it wasn’t. They merely for driving a car. And ulation of Americans who Brett Kavanaugh will all eventually retired and it the one time police came to haven’t had that tacit as- probably be confirmed by was our turn to step to the my door (someone had mis- surance. I took these things the full Senate. But like takenly identified my car as front of the line. for granted. Others haven’t JFK and Bill Clinton before But I never had to file suit being involved in a robbery) been as fortunate. him, Kavanaugh’s story is to get access to a lockerroom the detective left 15 minutes I look around, with a wid- the way Melissa Ludtke of later, satisfied there had been er lens these days, and see one of privilege and false Sports Illustrated did in a mistake. Nobody dragged so many people whose life entitlement. And instead of 1977 after being barred from me into a squad car and experiences have included keeping it at arm’s length, the New York Yankees club- brought me to the station. these barriers I never had to the still-predominant Amer- house during the World Se- I think you all get my point deal with. And it also dawns ican demographic seems to ries. I was allowed to walk by now. I never had to scale on me that I’ll never be able be intent on embracing it into the Bruins locker room any walls I didn’t set out to to truly understand the myr- yet again.

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By Alexandra Jaffe By Sophia Tareen ASSOCIATED PRESS ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — Ber- CHICAGO — The day nie Sanders’ and Pete Margarita Del Pilar Fitz- Buttigieg’s presidential patrick applied for an campaigns filed requests Illinois driver’s license Monday for a partial re- upended her life. When a canvass of the results of Io- clerk offered to register wa’s Democratic caucuses. her to vote in 2005, the Pe- The Sanders campaign ruvian citizen mistakenly cited “mathematical er- accepted, leading to long rors and inconsistencies” legal battles and eventu- in more than two doz- ally deportation. en locations that it says A decade and a half would change the results later, she struggles to if amended. And the Butt- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS find work at 52, is nearly igieg campaign requested Iowa Democratic Party chairman Troy Price homeless and hasn't seen the party check the re- speaks to members of the media during a news two of her three American sults in 66 precincts. conference Monday in Des Moines, Iowa. citizen daughters in years PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Iowa Democratic Party because of a secretary of Peruvian Margarita Del Pilar Fitzpatrick is one Chairman Troy Price said state’s office mishap. egate from Iowa will go dozens more precincts that of many immigrants who had faced citizenship Monday that the party is “It has derailed our to the overall winner. they say would net them an reviewing the requests and lives,” she said in a phone complications when applying for legalities such While the state party said even bigger advantage and will respond with next steps interview from Lima. “Im- as a driver’s license and a registration to vote. Sunday that it belongs keep the remaining dele- within the next 48 hours. migrants should not be to Buttigieg, the caucus gate in Buttigieg’s hands. On Sunday, the state put in this situation.” “It’s disappointing be- comments gave a political party released updated won’t formally come to an The Associated Press A handful of other immi- cause the situation could charge to the issue and put caucus results that gave end until the campaigns' reviewed updated results grants could face a similar have been avoided,” said voting modernization ef- the former South Bend, requested recanvass — of the Iowa caucuses pro- fate, or criminal charges, Lawrence Benito, head of forts such as automatic reg- Ind., mayor a lead over and any potential recount vided Sunday evening after a mistake in Illinois' the Illinois Coalition for istration in the spotlight. Sanders of two state del- to follow — is complete. and decided that it re- automatic voter registra- Immigrant and Refugee “The political appear- egate equivalents out of The Sanders campaign mains unable to declare tion system allowed of Rights. “They voluntarily ance is terrible,” Jessica 2,152 counted, or 0.09 per- has outlined 25 precincts a winner based on the hundreds of people who told people they were non- Levinson, a professor at centage points. and three satellite caucuses available information. identified themselves as citizens. It was not their Loyola Law School in Los Iowa awards 41 national where it believes correcting The results, the AP says, non-U.S. citizens to regis- fault.” Angeles, said of Illinois. delegates in its caucuses. faulty math could swing may not be fully accurate ter. Sixteen cast ballots. Voting by noncitizens “The political reality is As it stands, Buttigieg has the delegate allocation in and are still subject to po- The fiasco in a state with is forbidden by state and people are looking for any 13 and Sanders has 12. Sanders’ favor and deliv- tential revision. a reputation for election federal laws and is statis- potential sense of error Trailing behind are Eliz- er him, not Buttigieg, that The caucuses were shenanigans triggered a tically rare. But President when it comes to nonciti- abeth Warren with eight, final delegate. Buttigieg’s roiled by significant issues partisan battle, infuriated Donald Trump has repeat- zen voting to indicate that Joe Biden with six and campaign, in response to in collecting and reporting voter advocacy groups and edly made unsubstanti- things like automatic vot- Amy Klobuchar with one. Sanders’ move, submitted data from individual pre- left immigrant rights activ- ated claims that millions er registration give rise to The 41st and final del- a recanvass request for cincts on caucus night. ists doing damage control. voted illegally in 2016. His fraud.” Avenatti decides not to testify at Nike extortion trial

By Larry Neumeister legedly fraudulent behav- ASSOCIATED PRESS ior against former clients. Avenatti, 48, has plead- NEW YORK — Cali- ed not guilty to charges in fornia attorney Michael all three criminal cases. Avenatti said Monday he The California attorney will not testify at his New gained fame through his York extortion trial after representation of Daniels a judge ruled that allega- in lawsuits against Presi- tions of lies and deceit in- dent Donald Trump. Once volving past clients were a regular guest on cable “highly relevant” and he television programs, Av- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS could be questioned about them if he took the stand. enatti has been jailed in Mexican model Claudia Salinas leaves court af- Avenatti stood as he for- Manhattan after Los An- ter testifying in Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial mally told U.S. District geles prosecutors alleged FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Monday in New York. Judge Paul G. Gardephe he violated his bail condi- out of the jury’s presence A California businessman who enlisted Mi- tions. that he would not testify chael Avenatti to help his friend deal with The judge in the cur- ‘Never happened’: at the trial, where he is ac- two corrupt Nike executives testified Monday rent trial also ruled in fa- cused of trying to extort up that he reacted with shock and horror when vor of prosecutors on two to $25 million from Nike he learned the attorney was threatening to go other subjects. Model denies trapping with threats to muddy its public with his information. Gardephe said he would name with allegations of let prosecutors question corruption. Avenatti about his financ- Weinstein accuser said Avenatti’s decision to criminal charges pend- The judge asked him if es, except for references to tious and flat out untrue,” about testifying would de- ing against Avenatti in By Tom Hays and he had carefully consid- spousal and child support. Michael R. Sisak Salinas said in a statement pend on the judge’s will- the case involving Dan- ered his decision. The judge also said he ASSOCIATED PRESS sent to The Associated “In light of the court’s ingness to exclude ques- iels, set for trial in New would let the government Press after she testified. prior rulings, yes,” Av- tions about allegations York in the spring, or the introduce evidence of Av- NEW YORK — In the “Under no circumstances enatti said. that Avenatti cheated fraud charges in Los An- enatti’s internet searches strongest defense testimo- would I ever have anything Attorney Scott Srebnick porn star Stormy Daniels geles federal court that surrounding Nike stock ny yet, a Mexican model on to do with an assault on a said the defense presen- out of book proceeds or are scheduled for a trial that suggest he was seek- Monday denied a Harvey human being. This accusa- tation will be brief, and clients in Los Angeles out also in the spring. ing to “further his own Weinstein accuser’s claim tion was a vicious attack on Gardephe scheduled clos- of millions of dollars. But he said “prior inci- personal financial inter- that she stood by and did my reputation.” ing arguments, likely to Early Monday, Garde- dences of lies and deceit ests” as soon as he re- nothing while the once-pow- The biggest remaining last about four hours, for phe ruled that he would is highly relevant,” and ceived confidential infor- erful movie mogul sexually question at the landmark Tuesday. exclude from allowable prosecutors would be able mation against Nike from assaulted the woman at a #MeToo trial is wheth- On Friday, Srebnick testimony only references to elicit a description of al- his client. Beverly Hills hotel in 2013. er Weinstein will testify. “Never happened,” Clau- Weinstein declined to an- dia Salinas told jurors swer a reporter's question Not all born in American Samoa want U.S. citizenship Monday at Weinstein’s about it as he left court on rape trial in New York City, Monday, deferring to law- forcefully repudiating mod- By Jennifer Sinco moa who live in Utah and yer Arthur Aidala who de- Kelleher sued to be recognized as el Lauren Marie Young’s clared: “It was a great day ASSOCIATED PRESS citizens. The judge ruled testimony last week. for the defense today.” the Utah residents are Young testified that Sa- Weinstein’s lawyers say HONOLULU — Grow- entitled to birthright cit- linas closed the door be- no decision has been made ing up in American Samoa, izenship under the 14th hind her and Weinstein as on whether he will take Filipo Ilaoa’s neighbors Amendment. He then put they went into the bath- the stand. were his cousins on a plot his ruling on hold pending room, where she alleges Weinstein, 67, is charged of land full of banana and appeal. he stripped off his clothes, with raping a woman in a breadfruit trees shared by The U.S. government, grabbed her breast and Manhattan hotel room in his extended family and which argues automat- masturbated. Once it was 2013 and forcibly perform- overseen by a chief elected ic citizenship should be over, Young said she found ing oral sex on a different by his relatives. a decision for Congress, Salinas standing outside woman in 2006, but other He worries a federal filed an appeal Friday. The the bathroom and shot her accusers, such as Young, judge’s recent ruling in American Samoa govern- an evil look before leaving were called as witnesses Utah saying those born in ment is also expected to as quickly as she could. as part of a prosecution the U.S. territory should appeal and has until Mon- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS “If I had done that, I effort to show he has used be recognized as U.S. cit- would remember that,” day to do so. Some American Samoans such as Filipo Ilaoa the same tactics to victim- izens could threaten “fa’a Salinas testified. “I would American Samoa is the and Bonnelley Pa’uulu worry a federal judge's ize women over the years. Samoa,” the Samoan way never close the door on Young's allegations only U.S. territory where recent ruling in Utah saying those born in the of life, which includes anybody.” were included in crimi- residents have no birth- U.S. territory should be recognized as U.S. citi- cultural traditions like Salinas, now working as nal charges filed against right claim to citizenship. zens could threaten “fa’a Samoa,” or the Samo- prayer curfews, communal Instead, those born in the a social media influenc- Weinstein in California an way of life. living and a belief that the cluster of islands some er, took the witness stand on Jan. 6, just as his New islands' lands should stay 2,600 miles southwest of as the defense called wit- York case was starting. particularly benefit the toms, like their unique in Samoan family hands. Hawaii are granted “U.S. nesses for a third day af- Weinstein has main- “Basically, what it comes national” status, meaning estimated 150,000 to land ownership system. ter more than two weeks tained any sexual encoun- down to is freedom — the they can't vote for U.S. 160,000 nationals who live “Right now the govern- of prosecution testimony. ters were consensual. freedom to own commu- president, run for office in the states, largely con- ment of the United States Among the prosecution Salinas met Weinstein nal land,” said Ilaoa, 66, a outside American Samoa centrated in California, doesn’t own a square inch of witnesses were six women, in 2003, she said, and ap- retired Marine Corps ser- or apply for certain jobs. Hawaii, Washington, Utah land in American Samoa,” including Young, who say peared in his 2009 film geant major who works at The only federal election and Alaska. said Ilaoa, who left his vil- the once-powerful Holly- “Crossing Over” with Harri- the American Samoa gov- they can cast a vote in The territory’s popula- lage of Leone at 18 to join wood boss subjected them son Ford. She said she never ernment’s office in Hawaii. is the race for American tion is only about 55,000. the Marine Corps and later to vile sexual behavior. had a romantic relationship In December, U.S. Dis- Samoa’s nonvoting U.S. Yet many there say they're became a citizen to qualify “My name has been used with Weinstein, adding that trict Judge Clark Wad- House seat. happy being nationals and for military jobs that re- in a disparaging way. Ms. he had a “very strong per- doups sided with three Supporters of automatic worry birthright citizen- quire top-secret clearance. Young’s testimony that I’ve sonality” and “at times, he people from American Sa- citizenship say it would ship would influence cus- “We build what we want.” heard in the media is ficti- wasn’t nice to me.” A6 THE DAILY ITEM TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2020 POLICE/FIRE Feds slam Loughlin, All address information, particu- A report of a pedestrian Do you know this person? larly arrests, reflect police records. struck by a motor vehicle at In the event of a perceived inac- 9:43 a.m. Saturday at Savers Giannulli defense in curacy, it is the sole responsibility at 1160 Broadway. A caller reported a woman was struck of the concerned party to contact by a vehicle at low speeds admissions case the relevant police department and while she was holding a child have the department issue a no- and baby. BOSTON (AP) — Fed- ecutors have hid evidence tice of correction to the Daily Item. A report of a motor vehicle eral prosecutors denied from the defense and then Corrections or clarifications will not crash with personal injury at accusations that they “launched a months-long be made without express notice of 12:19 p.m. Saturday at Lin- are withholding evidence campaign to pressure de- change from the arresting police coln Avenue and Hazel Street; that would support Lori fendants into pleading at 5:46 a.m. Sunday at 420 department. Loughlin and her fashion guilty.” Lincoln Ave. A caller reported designer husband’s claims Prosecutors said in doc- a car into a telephone pole. of innocence in the college uments filed Friday that LYNN One person was taken to Mel- admissions scandal, and they have already handed rose-Wakefield Hospital; at called one of the defense’s over everything they were Arrests 7:14 a.m. Monday at Walnut arguments “farcical.” required to and aren’t Place at 190 Walnut St. George Fabrizio III, 42, of Prosecutors and defense keeping back anything A motor vehicle hit and run 44 Marshall St., Somerville, attorneys have been spar- that would support the crash at 2:32 a.m. Sunday was arrested and charged ring over what evidence couple’s claims of inno- at 94 Basswood Ave. State with shoplifting by concealing the government must cence. Police reported the victim merchandise at 12:11 p.m. hand over to lawyers for “While the defendants from a crash that occurred on Monday. the wealthy couple, who may, understandably, be Route 1 followed the suspect Emmanuel Gonzalez, of are accused of paying upset about the lack of to his residence. State Police 85 Newcastle St., was ar- $500,000 to have their exculpatory evidence, reported having someone in rested on a warrant charge daughters designated as the absence of such evi- custody. of witness/juror/police/court crew recruits to the Uni- dence is a result of their official intimidation at 11:35 A motor vehicle hit and run versity of Southern Cal- criminal conduct, not any a.m. Monday. crash was reported at 8:49 ifornia, even though nei- government disclosure vi- a.m. Sunday at Cliftondale ther is a rower. olations,” Assistant U.S. Accidents Condominiums at 36 Essex Lynn Police have released surveillance Lawyers for Loughlin Attorney Eric Rosen wrote. St. A caller reported his car footage of a suspect who allegedly robbed and her husband, Mossi- Prosecutors included in A report of a motor vehicle was struck overnight. a Western Avenue Walgreens at gunpoint mo Giannulli, have asked the court documents re- crash at 6:07 p.m. Sunday at last week. Police are asking for the public’s a judge to force prosecu- leased Friday a copy of the 579 Boston St.; at 6:42 a.m. Complaints assistance to identify the suspect. Anyone tors to turn over certain resume presented to USC Monday at 5 Rockingham St.; with information is asked to contact Lynn A report of suspicious activ- FBI records and other evi- for the couple’s youngest at 7:46 a.m. Monday at Park- Police detectives at 781-595-2000 or through dence that they say would daughter, Olivia Jade, that land Avenue and Richardson ity at 11:16 a.m. Friday at An- gelo’s Service Station at 367 the anonymous tip line at 781-477-4444. support their defense that claims she raced in Bos- Road; at 8:05 a.m. Monday Anonymous tips can be texted to TIPLYNN the couple believed their ton’s Head of the Charles at 267 Walnut St.; at 11 a.m. Lincoln Ave. A caller reported a woman was asking employ- at 847411. payments were legitimate Regatta, among other Monday at 248 Kings Hill Drive; donations. They say pros- prestigious competitions. at 11:35 a.m. Monday at Rite ees strange questions about Aid at 156 Lewis St.; at 12:40 their business operations. The p.m. Monday at 312 Union St. woman then reportedly left the gas station and followed an oil Gunman dead, two officers hurt Assaults truck as it made deliveries. A report of suspicious ac- A report of an assault at tivity at 11:17 a.m. Friday 10:40 a.m. Monday on Pleas- on Sapphire Road. A caller in shooting at Arkansas Walmart ant Street. reported a white van with “Inspectional Services” on its By Adrian Sainz Breaking and Entering side was circling the neigh- ASSOCIATED PRESS borhood. Town Hall reported it A report of a motor vehicle was not one of their vehicles. FORREST CITY, Ark. breaking and entering at 9:25 Police responded and could — Two police officers were a.m. Monday at 45 Cherry St. not locate the vehicle. wounded and a gunman Suspicious activity was re- was killed Monday morn- Complaints ported at 4:01 p.m. Friday at ing in an exchange of gun- Eastern Bank at 605 Broadway. fire at a Walmart store in A report of a gunshot at 1:09 A caller reported his son was eastern Arkansas, author- a.m. Monday at 35 Barrett St. scammed out of $300 and ities said. had gone into the bank with the Forrest City Police Chief Overdose suspect to withdraw the money. Deon Lee said one of the A report of an overdose A report of wires down at officers was taken to a at 12:12 a.m. Monday on 5:07 p.m. Friday at 56 Cleve- hospital about 45 miles Meadow Court. land Ave. A caller reported to the east in Memphis a tree fell into a house and where he was in surgery, Vandalism damaged a car in the driveway. and the initial prognosis A caller reported he pulled is “he’s going to be OK.” A report of motor vehicle a Pit Bull mix away from at- The officers responded to vandalism at 3:17 a.m. Mon- tacking two other dogs that the Forrest City Walmart day at 43 Barrett St. were being walked by an older after someone called po- man at 5:14 p.m. Saturday on lice to report a man who MARBLEHEAD Eustis Street. A second caller was making threats and reported she found a dog that was “kind of talking out Complaints was cut and bleeding. She of his head,” Lee said at thought the dog belonged to a news conference Mon- A report of a kayaker on Ram her neighbor. The animal con- day afternoon. Arkansas Island at Massachusetts Bay trol officer was notified and State Police Spokesman at 4:08 p.m. Sunday. A caller the Pit Bull was quarantined at Bill Sadler said local au- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS reported seeing a kayaker or Ocean View Kennel in Revere. thorities have identified canoer out on the water. She A noise complaint was re- the suspect as Bobby Joe Forrest City, Ark., Mayor Cedric Williams, left, holds a news conference said the person was not in dis- ported at 1:19 a.m. Sunday at Gibbs, 40, of Forrest City, after two police officers were wounded and a gunman was killed in an tress, but she did not think it 161 Winter St. A caller reported though the state crime lab exchange of gunfire at a Walmart store in eastern Arkansas Monday was a typical day for someone kids were yelling in the street. has yet not confirmed his morning. to be out on the water. Police reported a group of identity. A report of a disturbance at teens were waiting for an Uber. Lee identified the in- pany was helping with she hid under a counter in kept our minds straight 8:39 p.m. Sunday on Front A disturbance was reported jured officers as Lt. Eric the police investigation. the lab until the gunshots to where we were safe Street. A caller reported there at 3:16 a.m. Sunday on Mt. Varner and Detective Eu- Walmart is based in Ben- stopped. and we were able to get to was a man threatening her at Pleasant Street. A caller re- gene Watlington. Both are tonville, Ark. Once the Ar- “The first two shots kind safety.” the house. One person was ported a man skipped out on assigned to the criminal kansas State Police Crimi- of startled me, and then Police formed a perim- taken to Salem Hospital. his car fare. Police reported the investigation department nal Investigation Division a coworker came in and eter with yellow crime A report of suspicious activ- man’s parents paid his fare. and neither was wearing a completes its investiga- said it was gunfire,” Prid- scene tape around the ity at 10:40 p.m. Sunday on A report of suspicious activity bullet-resistant vest, Lee tion of the shooting, it will dy said. Walmart parking lot af- Manataug Trail. A caller report- at 7:30 p.m. Sunday on Gran- said. forward the case file to the She and a coworker ran ter the shooting. Police ed that she and her parents ite Court. A woman reported her The mayor heaped local prosecutor to review from the building and of- cars with flashing lights noticed activity in their base- nephew thought a car had fol- praise on the officers. the officers’ use of deadly ficers outside the Walmart blocked roads to the store. ment. The activity was detect- lowed him. Police were unable “Due to their heroism force. ordered her to get as far The store was closed and ed on a camera they had in- to locate the vehicle. and quick response, no Tammy Priddy, 57, works away from the building as employees were sent stalled. The caller thought the Suspicious activity was re- civilians were injured,” at Simmons Eye Center in possible. She was not in- home. A small strip mall camera detected someone in ported at 10:10 p.m. Sunday Forrest City Mayor Cedric the Walmart. She said she jured. and two gas stations saw the basement because she at 5 Howard St. A caller report- Williams said. was preparing patient re- “I was too afraid to think no business Monday after- noticed a cabinet opening and ed she had received a counter- Walmart spokesman cords for the day when she of anything except to get noon, as they were within things being moved around. feit $20 bill from Stop & Shop Scott Pope said the com- heard eight shots. She said to safety,” she said. “We the police perimeter. Police reported there was a and tried to use it at Walmart, faulty latch on the cabinet. where it was confiscated. A report of suspicious ac- SAUGUS tivity at 2:20 a.m. Monday at Imprisoned ex-school dean Red Roof Inn at 920 Broad- Arrests way. A caller reported a wom- an on the second floor was Andressa Arndt, 35, of 21 screaming and saying that pleads not guilty to gang charge Curtis Road, was arrested and she was being assaulted. Po- charged with OUI liquor and un- lice spoke with the two wom- By Alanna while hiding his own gang after the hearing. zoned on his office door at licensed operation of a motor en involved, who said they Durkin Richer ties and luring students Federal prosecutors, who school, his arm was inked vehicle at 8:16 p.m. Saturday. had a verbal argument. ASSOCIATED PRESS into drugs and violence, have charged Harrison with Latin Kings tattoos Osmin Nahun, 35, of 85 authorities have alleged. with racketeering conspir- and his apartment fea- Milano Ave., Revere, was ar- SWAMPSCOTT BOSTON — A former He was convicted in 2018 acy, say he was intent on tured a Latin Kings mural rested and charged with un- Boston high school dean of shooting a 17-year-old finding out the identity of on the wall, prosecutors licensed operation of a motor in prison for shooting a student in the back of the a confidential informant said in court documents. vehicle, marked lanes viola- Arrest student he recruited to head after a dispute over in his case so the gang Harrison, meanwhile, tion and failure to signal at John Bird, 37, was arrest- deal drugs pleaded not slumping drug sales. The could retaliate against the has denied being a gang- 4:18 p.m. Saturday. ed and charged with special guilty Monday to allega- bullet broke the teen’s informant. ster and drug dealer. speeding violation and OUI tions that he worked with jawbone and just missed In prison phone calls “I am not a gang mem- Accidents liquor second offense at 7:05 fellow gang members from his carotid artery, and he last summer, Harrison ber. I’m the Rev,” he told p.m. Tuesday. behind bars to try to iden- survived. told another gang mem- WHDH-TV in 2016. “I A report of a motor vehicle tify a police informant in Harrison, who insisted ber he would write to him never lived a double life. hit and run crash at 1:40 a.m. Accident his case. he’s innocent, is appealing with the name of the per- I never, never, sold drugs.” Friday at 391 Lincoln Ave. A Shaun Harrison, who that conviction. son he believed to be the Others charged in the caller reported a car drove A report of a motor vehicle was known by students at Harrison wore a grey informant because he was massive Latin Kings in- into a wall and fled the scene. crash at 11:41 a.m. Sunday The English High School prison jumpsuit during a worried to speak the in- vestigation — dubbed A report of a motor vehicle at Sagan Agency Realtors at as “Rev,” was among more brief appearance in Bos- formant’s name over the “Operation Throne Down” crash at 4:27 p.m. Friday at 300 Salem St. than 60 Latin Kings mem- ton federal court on Mon- phone, according to court — include Michael Ce- 180 Main St.; at 1:36 p.m. bers charged in December day. He didn’t speak oth- documents. cchetelli, a 40-year-old Saturday at 5 Fairmount Ave. Complaint with racketeering, drug er than to enter his not “I’ll let you know his Springfield resident with A caller reported a car was and gun crimes. guilty plea and answer name but I don’t want ties to the Genovese crime stuck on a rock; at 10:34 A report of suspicious activ- Harrison lived a double questions about his back- to say anything on the family who oversaw the p.m. Saturday at 285 Main St. ity at 1:09 a.m. Monday at 7 life, painting himself as an ground from the judge. phone,” Harrison said. gang’s operations from and 172 Lynn Fells Parkway. Elm Place. anti-violence activist and His attorney, Joshua While Harrison’s nick- Massachusetts down to mentor for troubled teens Levy, declined to comment name “Rev” was embla- Florida. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM A7 ENTERTAINMENT A breakdown of the gowns, bling and beauty from the Oscars

By Leanne Italie size Chanel jacket and ASSOCIATED PRESS pants to go with her bright green and black hair. Tim- NEW YORK — The Os- othée Chalamet detoured cars closed the awards from a slew of classic black season in style, with tuxedos in a custom Pra- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS statement necklaces and da navy gabardine jacket Film club members watch a live TV broadcast- classic gowns, traditional with satin racing stripes tuxedos and some young ing of South Korean director Bong Joon Ho’s and matching trousers. “Parasite” receiving the award for best pic- rule-breakers. “She always brings such ture at the Oscars, at the Yeonsei University in A look at fashion high- drama to the carpet in such lights from Hollywood’s an elegant way,” E! style Seoul, South Korea. big night Sunday: correspondent Zanna Rob- erts Rassi said of Monae’s The gowns look. Monae, along with South Koreans Eilish and Billy Porter (in Scarlett Johansson, a golden feather top and explode with joy over Renée Zellweger, Charl- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS orange ball skirt), show ize Theron, Cynthia Erivo Natalie Portman arrives at the Oscars Sunday trends aren’t everything. and Regina King served “The trend was to be ‘Parasite’ Oscar wins up standout looks. at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. yourself,” she said. “It’s By Hyung-Jin Kim “Can you believe that King’s pale pink Ver- less about trends. It’s sace with just the right on the hips. Regina had minder that fashion can and Juwon Park ‘Parasite’ won the Acad- more about showing who ASSOCIATED PRESS emy best picture?” South amount of silver embel- a pink princess moment, speak volumes.” they really are.” Korea’s biggest newspa- lishment was a flawless but it still had a very mod- Andrea Lavinthal, style Carreon agreed. SEOUL, South Korea per, Chosun Ilbo, said in fit. Johansson’s Cham- ern neckline.” and beauty director of Peo- “Billie Eilish and Billy — South Koreans react- a headline. “It rewrote pagne-hued Oscar de la Nobody took big risks, ple, was a fan of Zellwe- Porter tend to just stick to ed with rare collective the Academy’s 92-year-old Renta was a strapless she said, though there were ger’s Armani Prive gown. their guns. When it comes joy Monday after director wonder with strand de- some statements made. “She looked so elegant. to fashion, they don’t let Bong Joon Ho’s “Parasite” history.” tails at the top. Theron's Natalie Portman used People are always com- themselves be confined to won the Oscar for best South Korean social black Dior Haute Couture her Maria Grazia Chiuri menting that she sticks to any box,” she said. “It’s picture and three other media were overwhelmed offered one shoulder up embroidered cape to show- a column silhouette, but true that Eilish loves a awards, good news that with congratulatory mes- and one down, along with case the names of female when you see something logo, but that’s true of her came as their country sages. Bong, “Parasite” a high side slit. Erivo shut directors snubbed by the like that on her and how generation, from Gucci to struggles to guard against and other Oscar-relat- it down in a white custom Academy stitched into the stunning it looks, I think Louis Vuitton.” a new virus and count- ed news also dominated Atelier Versace one-shoul- fabric. Kaitlyn Dever wore you understand why it’s Of Monae, Vanity Fair. er North Korea’s nuclear search terms throughout der bustier gown. Zellwe- a sustainable Louis Vuit- her signature.” com's associate editor Erin threat. Monday at major internet ger didn't disappoint in a ton look in crimson. Waad Young Hollywood didn’t Vanderhoof said: “For the The movie’s wins made portal sites, which had white symmetrical body al-Kateab, co-director of the disappoint. last decade, the musician history in both the Holly- been preoccupied with the hugger from Armani with documentary “For Sama,” Janelle Monae stunned and actor has proven that wood and South Korean outbreak of a virus in Chi- one long sleeve. used her gown for some po- in silver Ralph Lau- she's never afraid to wear film industries. The class na that has killed more “Regina King and Cyn- litical messaging in Arabic. ren with a hood, long something completely satire is the first non-En- than 900 people and sick- thia Erivo really did the Refinery29.com's direc- sleeves and about 170,000 original, and it’s been in- glish-language film to win ened tens of thousands of ballgown right,” said Jus- tor of fashion and culture, Swarovski crystals. Flor- spiring to see her hang on best picture in the 92-year others, mainly in China. tine Carreon, senior mar- Gabrielle Korn, called ence Pugh wore a tiered to that experimentation history of the Academy But the concerns about ket editor for Elle.com. Portman's moment “such gown in welcome green as she has blossomed from Awards, and is the first the virus and political “Cynthia Erivo had those a strong statement and from Louis Vuitton. Billie an R&B singer into full- South Korean movie to warfare eased Monday to kind of modern paniers such an important re- Eilish donned fuzzy, over- blown movie star.” ever win an Oscar. celebrate Bong’s wins. —–———–—————————–— Review ————————————————— Carolina Herrera brings big Pinborough’s ‘Dead to Her’ bows, pops of color and drama By Kelli Kennedy has myriad unusual twists ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — It was all By Oline H. Cogdill about drama at Carolina ASSOCIATED PRESS Herrera’s show Monday Sarah Pinborough skirts with signature oversized the edge of a soap opera bows, sweeping gowns as her third novel delves with long trains and into a morass of mari- bright pops of color con- tal infidelity, greed and trasted with optic whites controlling spouses set and jet blacks. against the backdrop of a Designer Wes Gordon’s wealthy, insular communi- flirty tiered ruffle gowns ty in Savannah, Georgia. stood out even more in “Dead to Her” begins as bold blues, greens and yellows. But he also add- a typical “life among the PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS rich” family drama but it ed more unconventional morphs into a more sin- color pairings, upping the The Carolina Herrera collection is modeled ister story that hinges on sophistication with red during Fashion Week in New York. revenge. and pink and clementine Marcie Maddox has orange mixed with aqua- the weekend, said she loves Gordon said it was a last fought hard to be accept- marine. attending shows and see- minute decision. ed by the social circle to “My main goal at Herre- ing how a designer “brings “You never know. There’s which she and her much ra is to bring as much color new moments to fashion.” a lot of anxiety. There's older husband, attorney to the house as possible. “Fashion has grown so a lot of options right up Jason, belong. It hasn’t It’s one of my main goals much that I feel like you until the last second ... been easy. At 34, she is by in life. I think the world dare more now to do dif- things happen, things far the youngest wife in needs as much beautiful ferent things,” she told change, quite often they the group and everyone color as it can possibly get,” The Associated Press. don't work out, but that's knows that Jason left his Gordon said in a backstage Cameron says she’s “a just part of the process.” first wife for her. But be- interview during New York massive fan” of the brand. In the collection pre- ing involved with accept- Fashion week. “It's so beautiful, so fem- sented Monday, Herrera’s able charities and forging The show attracted a inine. It’s got a beautiful signature bows studded friendships with the other handful of young Holly- structure to it,” she said. the looks — tied around wives has paid off — to a wood celebrities, including The show comes on the the wrists, on dresses at degree. “They weren’t Mar- Dominican singer Natti heels of a big Oscar night the nape of the neck or cie’s friends, they’d simply Natasha, “Liv and Maddie” where the brand dressed dramatically on the lower absorbed her into them. actress Dove Cameron and Leonardo DiCaprio’s girl- back — all with elegant Scrubbed her up and made PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS “Girls” star Zosia Mamet. friend Camila Morrone hanging edges. Dress- her respectable.” The “Sin Pijama” singer in a stunning strapless, es and blouses with flo- “Dead to Her” is a new novel written by Sarah Natasha, who walked in white gown with a corset- ral cutouts were woven Life is predictable, but Pinborough. boring, though Jason’s the The Blonds show over ed-style bodice. throughout the collection. money pacifies Marcie. Then Jason’s boss, Wil- the edges for this high-so- ally cruel, dictating the liam Radford IV, returns ciety community. That way their wives dress and Oscars viewership plunges to record low Keisha also is black rais- speak. Marcie and Keisha from London with a beau- By David Bauder year than usual, and that year, the Oscars went hos- tiful young wife, Keisha, es the element of racism. both have dark pasts and ASSOCIATED PRESS may have prevented the tless, opening with a rous- only four months after his “She’s not one of us” is a secrets they wish to hide, refrain of the older wives. but they also thrive on a show from building buzz. ing production number much beloved first wife, NEW YORK — Without “It was too predictable, from Janelle Monae and a Eleanor, died a painful Marcie is immediately shallow lifestyle, eliciting a host or a great deal of piz- jealous of this new up- little sympathy for their too white and too boring,” crisp comic monologue with death. At 22, Keisha is a zazz, ABC’s telecast of the said Tom O'Neil, founder Steve Martin and Chris former cocktail waitress start — especially when boredom or the lack of Academy Awards reached Jason seems to take an control over their lives. of Goldderby.com, a web- Rock. But a handful of crit- who is a bit rough around its smallest audience ever site devoted to awards ics felt the lack of host was unusual interest in Keis- They both knew the kind of 23.6 million viewers. show news. a handicap this year. ha. “Once a cheat, always of marriages they were The Nielsen company The actors who took the Dominic Patten of Dead- a cheat,” thinks Marcie of entering. Marcie’s judg- Did you know? said Sunday night's au- four biggest prizes — Joa- line said the show “bel- ment that Keisha is only her husband. Instead, Ja- dience was down 20 per- quin Phoenix, Renée Zell- lowed out for a ringmaster son says he wants Marcie a gold digger carries little cent from a year ago. The weger, Brad Pitt and Lau- to harness what soon be- to become Keisha’s friend weight since that's exact- previous low-water mark ra Dern — had also swept came a lackluster circus.” so that she can persuade ly what she is. for the Oscars was the previous awards, so there “One thing a host can William to retire and Ja- More interesting are 26.5 million people who were few surprises and do is give the broadcast a son can take over the firm. the female servants who watched in 2018. few indelible moments, he shape and a voice when Just as “Dead to Her” spend much of their time The Academy Awards said on Monday. nothing else provides Home delivery seems moribund in the observing the household’s honored “Parasite” as best “The only suspense of them,” wrote James Po- lifestyles of the rich, the antics as well as sever- picture. While that made the evening was for best niewozik of The New York subscribers novel evolves into an ex- al of the rich women who history as the first-ev- picture, and the average Times. “And this year’s get FREE access citing path with myriad know the value of deep er foreign language film viewer hadn't seen ‘Par- show seemed to feel the to the e-edition on unusual twists. It’s diffi- friendships. These women to win the top award, it asite’ or ‘1917,’ so they vacuum more, turning out cult to have much affinity understand that “ghosts was clearly not an audi- weren't emotionally in- a grab bag of emotional with the two couples. The would always have their ence-grabber. The Oscars vested,” O'Neil said. high points and perplex- husbands are emotion- vengeance.” were held sooner in the For the second straight ing uses of time.” A8 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2020 LOOK! National Shut-in Visitation Day, Satisfied Staying Single Day, Extraterrestrial Culture Day

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FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS A public memorial service for Kobe Bryant, his daughter, Gianna, and seven others killed in a helicopter crash is planned for Feb. 24 at Sta- ples Center in Los Angeles. Kobe Bryant’s widow expresses grief, anger in online post

LOS ANGELES (AP) “I know what I’m feeling — Vanessa Bryant is normal. It’s part of the expressed grief and anger grieving process. I just in an Instagram post wanted to share in case Monday as she copes with there’s anyone out there the deaths of her hus- that’s experienced a loss band Kobe Bryant, their like this,” she wrote. “God daughter Gigi and seven I wish they were here and other people in a helicop- this nightmare would be ter crash last month. over. Praying for all of the “My brain refuses to victims of this horrible accept that both Kobe and tragedy. Please continue Gigi are gone,” she wrote. to pray for all.” ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO “It’s like I’m trying to pro- The social media post cess Kobe being gone but included a video feature A mural appears on Broad Street in Lynn in memory of Kobe Bryant, who passed away on my body refuses to accept from Slam Magazine Jan. 26 in a helicopter accident. my Gigi will never come about Kobe Bryant back to me. It feels wrong. coaching their daughter Why should I be able to Gianna’s basketball team. wake up another day when Bryant was killed when Norah O’Donnell my baby girl isn’t being the helicopter carrying able to have that opportu- him, his daughter and nity?! I’m so mad. She had seven others crashed wants to talk about so much life to live.” into a mountainside in Bryant said she realizes Calabasas, Calif., while she has to remain strong flying to a girls basket- more than politics for her three surviving ball tournament at his daughters, Natalia, Bi- Mamba Sports Academy anka and Capri. on Jan. 26. By Neal Justin the entertainment and STAR TRIBUNE news side. We close the (MINNEAPOLIS) broadcast every day with a story on how people are Moving “CBS Evening changing communities News” headquarters from through kindness. There New York to Washington, FILE PHOTO | TNS was the story we did D.C., placed anchor Norah recently on the Ohio busi- O’Donnell on the front nessman who gave an en- lines of the impeachment tire high school a chance Luke Perry leads trial, a position she took to go to college for free. full advantage of — grill- Those are stories that go the 2020 Oscars’ In ing some of the biggest beyond the headlines. names on both sides. Q: Yes, but plenty of peo- But it also makes ple do find time to watch Memoriam snubs list her and the team more cable news. How do you FILE PHOTO | TNS vulnerable to accusations convince them to watch By Christie D’Zurilla 1968. (Bean and Conrad that the mainstream the network news? LOS ANGELES TIMES died the weekend of the media lives in a Beltway A: I think there are Janet Jackson Oscars ceremony.) bubble. O’Donnell, who plenty of sources out there previously worked in LOS ANGELES — Omissions happen every if you are seeking affirma- announces new tour, the nation’s capital as a Luke Perry’s omission year, but fans were still tion. But if you’re seeking from the motion picture White House correspon- upset. information in an unbiased academy’s In Memoriam dent, insists that her including New York date “Where is your memo- manner, we are trying to segment at the Oscars on program is doing a better rial for Luke Perry and be the smartest curators. tour launches in Miami Sunday night did not go job than ever of covering Cable news and CBS’ By Kate Feldman Cameron Boyce,” said one NEW YORK DAILY NEWS on June 24 and will make unnoticed by fans — espe- the real America. streaming service are great Twitter user. “Cmon you stops including Tampa, cially in a year where he O’Donnell, who is nearly for breaking news, but we mentioned Kobe Bry- Bring out the rhythm Nashville, Boston, Chica- appeared in a film nomi- seven months into her role are trying to go in-depth ant and he wasnt even nation: Janet’s back. go, Dallas and Los Angeles nated for best picture. as lead anchor, spoke by and provide clarity in a Janet Jackson is going a movie star ??? Shame phone last Monday from before closing in Tacoma, The “Once Upon a Time nonpartisan way. out on tour this summer … in Hollywood” actor, Shame Shame.” (Bryant, her makeup chair, her hair Wash., on Aug. 23. Q: Every time I’m in in support of her upcom- who was 52 when he died of course, won an Oscar in rollers and her brain Jackson, 53, will also D.C., all people want to ing album, “Black Dia- in March after suffering a last year for the animated firmly focused on the lat- talk about is politics. Isn’t touch down at the Pru- mond,” set to be released stroke, was omitted along short “Dear Basketball.”) est Senate developments. it hard to escape? dential Center in Newark later this year. with Disney star Cam- Note that Boyce, Conway Q: Now that you’re in A: I guess that’s true if on July 12 and at Mad- eron Boyce and long- and “Beverly Hills, 90210” Washington, is there a fear you only associate with Along with new hits, the ison Square Garden on time comedic actor Tim actor Perry were all recog- that your coverage will people at work. I was at singer, who was inducted July 14. Conway. Other actors left nized in the In Memoriam become too centered on a Super Bowl party last into the Rock and Roll Her last tour, “Un- out included Sid Haig, segment at the 71st Prime- politics and overlook other night with other parents Hall of Fame last year, breakable,” kicked off in René Auberjonois, Rob- time Emmy Awards in Au- issues that are facing the and there wasn’t any dis- will also be celebrating mid-2016 and relaunched ert Conrad and Orson gust 2019. Auberjonois died rest of the country? cussion of politics at all. We the 30th anniversary in September 2017 as the Bean, all of whom worked in December, and Haig, A: I don’t know if that’s were talking about sports of her “Rhythm Nation “State of the World Tour,” primarily in TV, and who was primarily a film true. CBS has always and how our preteens 1814” album, which was nine months after she Michael J. 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©2020 AccuWeather, Inc. SPORTS B TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2020 MIAA proposal Tanners lock up tourney bid By Mike Alongi discussed at ITEM STAFF SWAMPSCOTT — It’s been a long road for the Pea- public meeting body boys basketball team this season, but all that hard work paid off Monday night. ic director in the state and By Daniel Kane With a 51-39 win over North- ITEM STAFF we’ve gotten pages of feed- back,” Hart added. “What eastern Conference foe WOBURN — Coach- we’ve done is we’ve taken Swampscott, the Tanners es and athletic directors pages of feedback and re- punched their ticket to the from around the north met built it into where this is state tournament in their Monday night at Woburn the 50 or 60th version of penultimate game of the reg- High School to discuss the this.” ular season. proposed changes to the Ultimately, the statewide “I’m just so proud of these Massachusetts Interscho- tournament will look a guys and how hard they’ve lastic Athletic Association lot like the NCAA college worked this season,” said state tournament system. basketball tournament. Peabody coach Thad Brough- The new proposal, which Most sports will be divid- ton. “It’s been a grind for us is slated to be voted on ed into ve divisions with all year and we’ve had plenty by the MIAA’s nearly 400 the top 32 teams from of ups and downs but this is member schools later this each division qualifying what we did it for, to have a month, would eliminate for the tournament. The chance in the tournament. sectional brackets in favor top-four seeded teams will I’m especially happy for the of a statewide-based tour- be placed at the top of four seniors for all the work nament system. brackets while the rest of they’ve put in the past couple Monday’s informational the bracket will be lled years. But it’s not over, we’ve meeting, led by Tourna- with the remaining teams still got work to do.” ment Management Com- according to the power Tyler Joyce led the offen- mittee member Shaun rankings. sive attack for Peabody, Hart, the athletic director Qualifying rules, in- notching 17 points and three at Burlington High, was cluding the Sullivan rule, rebounds. Joangel Lugo add- a chance for coaches and would be eliminated. How- ed 15 points and six re- athletic directors to be pre- ever, any team over .500 on bounds, while Alex Jean con- sented with and discuss the year would qualify for tributed eight points and ve the new changes the MIAA the tournament. If more rebounds off the bench. Kyle has been putting together than 32 teams qualify un- Mor s ( ve points) and Chio- for several years now. der that criteria, prelimi- ke Onwuogu (four points, six “We’ve taken a lot of feed- nary games will be played rebounds) also had solid back from a lot of different until only 32 teams remain games for the Tanners. people (over the past two for the rst round of the “We had contributions from years),” Hart, also a for- state tournament. everyone tonight, which is mer athletic director at Sports like Swimming, how we want to play out Revere High, said. “Is it track and wrestling that al- there,” said Broughton. perfect? No. Absolutely ready have statewide sys- “Joangel had a big night, not. I’m not going to stand tems will not be changed. Choike and Alex made some here and tell you that this “There are no more qual- big plays on both ends and is perfect. We know that i ers for the tournament,” Tyler hit some huge shots for us. When everyone is work- going in we don’t have ev- Hart said. “The Sullivan ing together and hitting on ery answer because we’ve rule is gone, league cham- ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO all cylinders like that, we’re never done it. pion is gone and second place in the league is gone.” in good shape.” “Ultimately we’ve Peabody’s Tyler Joyce had 17 points and three rebounds to help brought it to every athlet- MIAA, B2 lead the Tanners to a win over Swampscott Monday night. TANNERS, B2

ITEM FILE PHOTO Yirsy Queliz scored 13 points for St. Mary’s in a loss to Cathedral Monday night. St. Mary’s girls drop rst game since December PHOTO | ANNE MARIE TOBIN GIRLS BASKETBALL SCHOOL ROUNDUP Marblehead 42, Amber Kiricoples had nine points and 12 rebounds for Peabody in a win over Swampscott By Mike Alongi Beverly 39 Monday night. ITEM STAFF Marblehead closed out the regular season on a The St. Mary’s girls bas- positive note with a close ketball team has been on Peabody girls keep playoff hopes alive win Monday night, locking an absolute tear for the up the Northeastern Con- past month and a half, but By Anne Marie Tobin however, as the Tanners, ard was happy with her scott as the Tanners went ference North title in the unfortunately the Spar- ITEM STAFF who have struggled all team’s effort, on a 20-2 run to close out process. tans picked the wrong season long closing out “We spotted them 17 the rst frame with a 20-4 Leila Walton led the way PEABODY — Stayin’ game to lose Monday games, appeared to be on points and that was killer lead. Carney (two 3-point- offensively with 16 points, alive. night. In a battle that de- the verge of letting anoth- to have to recover from,” ers), Leon and Emma while Emily Clough had That’s what Peabody cided the Catholic Central er large lead slip away, Leonard said. “We are a Bloom hit key threes to 11 points and Maddy girls basketball coach League title, the Spartans but, ttingly, it was a se- young team and it would fuel the run. Lowy had eight points. Stan McKeen said his fell to rival Cathedral 68- nior who came to the res- have been very easy for Peabody bumped the The Magicians (17-3) team has been doing over 65 to snap an 18-game cue in the nal quarter. them to quit, but I am lead to 18 at 26-8 after now await their seeding in the last six games. winning streak and drop “The last three or four proud of the way they Bloom hit a jumper with the upcoming Div. 2 state In a must-win Senior their rst game since games Emily has really fought back and got back about three minutes left tournament. Night game against mid-December. stepped up,” said McK- into the game. Their ef- in the half, but the Big Archbishop Williams 62, Swampscott Monday, the Yirsy Queliz led the een. “She was clutch fort just doesn’t show up Blue responded in a big Fenwick 34 Tanners kept their tour- charge for St. Mary’s with (Monday), especially in on the scoreboard.” way, closing out the half The Crusaders were led nament hopes alive with 13 points, while Nicolette that fourth quarter. We Prior to the game, the with an 8-0 run to go into by Veronica Tache’s 14 a 50-40 win over the Big D’Itria scored 12 points. have been waiting for her Tanners honored their the halftime break down points, while Liz Gonza- Blue. Gabby Torres and Oliv- to step up as the scorer three senior captains -- by 10, 26-16. A big play lez had a solid all-around Senior Emily Carney we know she can be, and Georgia Leon, Colleen ia Matela each scored 10 was a 4-point play by game with four points, six led the Tanners with 17 she was that person in Crotty and Carney. points in the loss. Morgen, who was fouled rebounds and four assists. points, while freshman this game.” The Big Blue led 2-0 St. Mary’s (18-2) is while making a key Fenwick (12-7) travels to Niya Morgen led the Big While disappointed just 15 seconds into the back in action Thursday 3-pointer and converted St. Mary’s Thursday eve- Blue with a game-high 18 with the outcome on the game on a Maddie Hud- evening (6:30) at home the free throw. ning (6:30). points. scoreboard, Big Blue son layup. That was as against another CCL foe It was far from easy, coach Katelyn Leon- good as it got for Swamp- PEABODY, B2 in Bishop Fenwick. ROUNDUP, B2 B2 SPORTS THE DAILY ITEM TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2020

ITEM FILE PHOTO Alex Gonzalez scored 11 points for Fenwick in a loss to Archbishop Williams Monday. Fenwick falls to rival Archbishop Williams ROUNDUP Guillermo Pimentel, while From B1 Darlin Santiago scored seven points. English 62, The Witches (10-7) play Salem 30 Gloucester Thursday The Bulldogs (13-4) host night (7). Beverly Wednesday (7). St. Mary’s 73, Winthrop 49, Cathedral 57 Saugus 40 Behind a 31-point out- Maura Dorr led the burst from Joey Abate- way for Winthrop with 17 Walsh, the Spartans points, Madison Stiglets clinched at least a share scored 13 points and Caro- of the Catholic Central line Earl hit some big free League title with the vic- throws down the stretch tory. to help seal the win. Henri Miraka added 17 Winthrop (11-6) hosts points in the win, while Swampscott Wednesday Lee Pacheco scored 12 evening (6:30). points. Shaylin Groark scored St. Mary’s (17-2) takes 12 points in the loss for on Fenwick Thursday the Sachems, while Tay- (6:30). lor Bogdanski scored 11 Saugus 57, points. Molly Granara Winthrop 36 added nine points. Behind a double-dou- Saugus (13-4) will look ble effort from Christian to get back on the winning Correia, the Sachems track Wednesday night (7) earned a conference win at home against Medford. on the road. Correia had BOYS BASKETBALL 25 points and 12 rebounds English 103, to pace the offense, while Salem 42 Nick Israelson had a solid Jarnel Guzman had an- game with 15 points. Joe other big game for the Lusso added seven points Bulldogs, leading the way and 10 assists in the win. with 23 points. Muke- Saugus (7-10) travel to ba Jean-Baptiste added Peabody Thursday night 19 points, while Mason (7). ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO Archbishop Williams 56, Jean-Baptiste had 15. Peabody’s Joangel Lugo had 15 points and six rebounds in a win over Swampscott Monday night. Ademide Badmus scored Fenwick 46 12 points and Jack Rodri- Alex Gonzalez scored guez scored 10 points. 11 points in the loss for English (16-2) travels to Fenwick, while Christian Peabody boys knock off Swampscott Beverly Wednesday night Loescher scored 10 points. (7). The Crusaders host St. TANNERS plays when they counted, Salem got 17 points from Mary’s Thursday (6:30). From B1 and that’s what pushed us over the top.” The Big Blue had a Peabody came out and tough time on the offen- extended its lead once sive end for the most part, again early in the third but Andrew Augustin quarter, eventually nearly recorded a dou- stretching the lead to 13 ble-double with 20 points points at 41-28 going into and nine rebounds. Jacob the fourth. Cooke added 14 points. The Tanner still led by Swampscott opened the quarter strong with a 6-2 10 points with just over lead in the first few min- four minutes to play, but a utes behind baskets from late run by Swampscott Cooke and Augustin, but made things interesting. Peabody quickly found its Big plays from Augustin footing. The Tanners then and Cooke cut it to just a PHOTO | ANNE MARIE TOBIN went on a 13-2 run to close 4-point deficit at 43-39, Swampscott’s Niya Morgen scored a game-high the quarter -- thanks in Peabody, with about two 18 points in a loss to Peabody Monday night. part to Joyce and Lugo -- minutes to play. to jump ahead 15-8 after Two huge and-one plays one quarter. from Jean pushed the Peabody continued that Tanners back ahead by six Tanners keep playoff momentum right into the points and helped seal the second quarter, stretching victory. hopes alive with win its lead to 11 points in the Swampscott hosts Win- early going. But Swamp- throp Wednesday night PEABODY as the Big Blue came, scott wouldn’t go down (7). without a fight, rattling From B1 thanks to Carney and Bet- Peabody (10-9) will close tencourt. All Carney did off an 8-0 run to get right out the regular season back in the mix down 20- Swampscott started was close with six points Thursday night (7) at 17. Peabody slowed the the third with a Hudson on her fourth 3-pointer of home against Saugus on (four points) bucket and the game and 3-of-4 free run as the half came to an end, walking into the lock- Senior Night. 3-pointer from Morgen to throws, including a clutch “We’ve got one game left close to within five at 26- one-and-one that made it er room with a 26-20 lead at the break. and we’d like to end the 21 a minute into the third 48-38 with 35 seconds to season with some positive quarter. “Swampscott never went go. Bettencourt followed momentum,” said Brough- A 3-pointer from Betten- with another pair of free away,” said Broughton. ton. “It might help us with court and old fashioned throws on a one-and-one. “They worked hard the whole game and made a seeding and it might not, 3-point play from Amber For the Big Blue, Brooke ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO Kiricoples gave the Tan- Matella finished with couple of good runs on us. but we’d love to grab one ners some breathing room eight points and 10 re- But we were able to stabi- more win before heading Andrew Augustin led Swampscott with 20 at 32-21, but the Big Blue bounds. lize things and make big into the tournament.” points and nine rebounds in a loss to Peabody. answered with a big three For Peabody, Kiricoples from Chloe Rakauskas finished with nine points (four points), an offensive and 12 boards, while Aja board and put-back from Alimonte had two points Coaches, ADs discuss several proposed Ella Sprague (four points, and six boards. 12 rebounds) and a steal “I told the girls this is and coast-to-coast layup like the old BeeGees song, changes to the MIAA tournament system from Morgen that made it ‘Stayin Alive’, because 32-28 with under a min- that is what we have been MIAA power seeded into the top cerns of increased travel games,” Hart said. ute to go. doing the last six games From B1 32, the seeding would con- times for teams who play The statewide tourna- Peabody closed out the with five wins,” McKeen tinue down for all the .500 road games. One plan to ment proposal, which quarter with 3-pointers said. “Right now, every “The rationale behind teams,” Hart said. “You help ease this is possible would go into effect for from Bettencourt and game is a tournament those being gone is, once would have 32 guaranteed revenue streams to pay for the 2021-2022 season if you power seed all of those Carney to bump the lead game for us as if we don’t and 33, 34, 35, etc. would traveling costs. approved, will be voted on back up to 10, 38-28 with win, the season is over.” 32 teams in that division, continue down the road for “We are trying to build at a February 28 meeting eight minutes to go in the Peabody is back in ac- those teams won’t need game. tion Thursday at NEC those qualifiers,” Hart.500 teams to play in pre- in a ticket revenue stream at Assabet Valley Regional Swampscott got the lead rival Saugus (7), while said. “Smaller schools liminary round games.” that will pay both the Technical High School (9 down to four, 40-36 after Swampscott’s next game playing in bigger leagues Another big change is home school and the away a.m.). Of the nearly 400 Morgen converted a pair is Wednesday against will get power seeded in that top seeds will host school so that they can schools eligible to vote, a of free throws with 4:24 to Manchester-Essex at their division. games up until the round both be reimbursed for simple majority is needed go, but that was as close home (7). “If you’re 10-10 and not of eight. This brings con- bus costs to send teams to to pass the proposal. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM SPORTS B3

HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULE TUESDAY Boys Hockey Benintendi avoids arbitration with Boys Basketball Franklin at St. Mary’s (4) Hamilton-Wenham at Lynnfield (6:30) Fenwick at Shrewsbury (6) Girls Basketball Lynnfield at N. Reading (5:10) Winthrop at Peabody (5:15) Lynnfield at Hamilton-Wenham (6:30) Sox, agrees to two-year contract Minuteman at Tech (5:30) Marblehead at Saugus (7:10) Danvers at Swampscott (7:30) BOSTON (AP) — Out- WEDNESDAY Gloucester at Lynn (8) fielder Andrew Beninten- Boys Basketball Girls Hockey English at Beverly (7) Peabody at Winthrop (6) di and the Boston Red Sox Shawsheen at Tech (5:30) Archbishop Williams at St. Mary’s (6) avoided arbitration by Malden at Classical (7) agreeing to a $10 million, Girls Basketball Track Division 1 state meet at Reggie Lewis two-year contract on Sat- Beverly at English (7) Medford at Saugus (7) (4:30) urday. Manchester Essex st Swampscott (7) Wrestling He will earn $3.4 million Tech at Essex Tech (5:30) Lynnfield at Danvers (6:30) this year and $6.6 million in 2021. SPORTS BRIEFS The 25-year-old hit .277 with 51 homers and 259 Lynn girls youth lynnyouthhockey.com. RBIs in his first three- plus seasons in the ma- hockey signups NSBUA Classes jor leagues. In 2018, he Lynn Youth Hockey is The North Shore Base- led all players with 15 looking to form two all- ball Umpires Association runs in the postseason girls teams — one at 10U (NSBUA) is looking for while helping the Red and one at 12U — for the new umpires for the 2020 Sox win the World Series. 2020-2021 season. The season. His game-ending catch teams will play out of the The final class date is in Game 4 of the ALCS February 24. The certifica- Middlesex Yankee Confer- was The Associated Press tion exam date is March 2. ence Girls League and the “Play of the Year.” The $100 fee includes the He hit .266 with 13 hom- invite is open to all girls course, all written materi- under 12 years old who ers, 68 RBIs and 10 stolen als, a rule book and the bases last year, when he live in Lynn and the sur- certification exam. A suc- rounding cities and towns. made $717,500. Eligible cessfully completed Massa- for arbitration for the Placements will be held chusetts CORI certification March 6 from 6 p.m. to 7 first time, Benintendi had is required. asked for $4.15 million p.m. at Connery Rink in For more information and had been offered $3.4 Lynn. contact Interpreter Steve For more information, Carroll via email at ste- million when proposed please contact bboisson@ [email protected]. salaries were exchanged last month. Twelve players remain TV/RADIO scheduled for arbitra- TV tion hearings, which run NBA through Feb. 21, including 7 p.m...... LA Clippers at Philadelphia...... TNT Red Sox left-hander Edu- 9:30 p.m...... Boston at Houston...... NBCSB, TNT ardo Rodríguez. Teams have won all Men’s College Basketball three hearings this year, 6:30 p.m...... Penn State at Purdue...... Big Ten Network involving Los Angeles 7 p.m...... Arkansas at Tennessee...... SEC Network Dodgers outfielder Joc FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS 7 p.m...... Kentucky at Vanderbilt...... ESPN Pederson, Atlanta reliever 7 p.m...... Mississippi St. at Mississippi...... ESPNU Shane Greene and Minne- Andrew Benintendi and the Red Sox have agreed to a two-year contract 7 p.m...... N.C. State at Syracuse...... ESPN2 sota pitcher José Berríos. worth $10 million, avoiding arbitration for the 2020 season. 7:30 p.m...... Rhode Island at Dayton...... CBSSN 8:30 p.m...... Nebraska at Maryland...... Big Ten Network 9 p.m...... Michigan St. at Illinois...... ESPN 9 p.m...... Missouri at LSU...... SEC Network 9 p.m...... Notre Dame at Virginia...... ESPN2 9 p.m...... Oklahoma St. at Kansas St...... ESPNU 9:30 p.m...... Utah State at Colorado St...... CBSSN 11 p.m...... New Mexico at San Diego St...... ESPN2 NHL 7 p.m...... Philadelphia at NY Islanders...... NBCSN Women’s College Hockey 5 p.m...... Beanpot consolation: Harvard vs. BC...... NESN Plus 8 p.m...... Beanpot final: Northeastern vs. BU...... NESN Plus Radio NBA 9:30 p.m...... Boston at Houston...... WBZ-FM 98.5

NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA GP W L OT Pts GF GA Boston 57 34 11 12 80 188 143 St. Louis 56 32 15 9 73 178 160 Tampa Bay 56 36 15 5 77 201 151 Colorado 54 32 16 6 70 197 154 Toronto 56 29 19 8 66 200 187 Dallas 55 31 19 5 67 147 141 Florida 55 29 20 6 64 193 185 Winnipeg 57 29 23 5 63 173 172 Montreal 58 27 24 7 61 179 176 Nashville 54 26 21 7 59 176 177 Buffalo 56 24 24 8 56 159 176 Minnesota 55 26 23 6 58 169 181 Ottawa 55 18 26 11 47 147 188 Chicago 55 25 22 8 58 163 173 Detroit 57 14 39 4 32 118 213 Pacific Division Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA GP W L OT Pts GF GA Vancouver 56 30 21 5 65 181 173 Washington 56 36 15 5 77 202 172 Edmonton 55 29 20 6 64 176 173 Pittsburgh 54 34 15 5 73 181 148 Vegas 57 28 21 8 64 182 174 N.Y. Islanders 54 32 16 6 70 161 148 Arizona 58 28 23 7 63 163 159 Columbus 57 30 17 10 70 148 139 Calgary 56 28 22 6 62 155 171 Philadelphia 56 31 18 7 69 181 165 Anaheim 56 23 26 7 53 146 173 Carolina 55 32 20 3 67 180 153 San Jose 55 24 27 4 52 145 181 N.Y. Rangers 54 27 23 4 58 177 173 Los Angeles 57 19 33 5 43 137 183 New Jersey 54 20 24 10 50 149 190 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for OT loss.

Monday’s Games St. Louis at Anaheim, 10 p.m. Philadelphia 4, Florida 1 Wednesday’s Games N.Y. Islanders 5, Washington 3 Montreal at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Arizona 3, Montreal 2 Calgary at Los Angeles, 10 p.m. Tampa Bay 2, Columbus 1, OT Chicago at Vancouver, 10:30 p.m. Nashville at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Thursday’s Games Calgary at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. Columbus at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Tuesday’s Games Dallas at Toronto, 7 p.m. Arizona at Toronto, 7 p.m. Detroit at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Detroit at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Florida at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Edmonton at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. Philadelphia at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. Philadelphia at Florida, 7 p.m. FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Arizona at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Nashville, 8 p.m. After a week of delays, the Red Sox have finally agreed to trade Mookie Betts (above) and David Vegas at Minnesota, 8 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Carolina at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Washington at Colorado, 9 p.m. Price to the Los Angeles Dodgers in a three-team deal with the Minnesota Twins. Chicago at Edmonton, 9 p.m. Calgary at Anaheim, 10 p.m. Ottawa at Colorado, 9 p.m. St. Louis at Vegas, 10 p.m.

NBA Dodgers, Twins, Sox finally agree to EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division Southwest Division W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Toronto 40 14 .741 — Houston 33 20 .623 — divvy Mookie Betts deal into 2 swaps Boston 37 15 .712 2 Dallas 32 21 .604 1 Philadelphia 33 21 .611 7 Memphis 27 26 .509 6 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — a three-team swap agreed than a starter. each for 15 and 20, and $1.5 Brooklyn 24 28 .462 15 San Antonio 22 30 .423 10½ New York 17 37 .315 23 New Orleans 22 31 .415 11 Moving Mookie Betts out to Tuesday that moved Maeda, who spent his first million apiece for 25, 30 and Southeast Division Northwest Division of Boston proved to be quite Betts, a four-time All-Star, four major league seasons 32 starts. He can earn $3.5 W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Miami 34 18 .654 — Denver 37 16 .698 — the task for the cost-cutting and starting pitcher David with the Dodgers after com- million annually based on Orlando 23 31 .426 12 Utah 34 18 .654 2½ Red Sox. Price to the Dodgers. But ing over from Japan, likely innings pitched: $250,000 Washington 18 33 .353 15½ Oklahoma City 32 21 .604 5 The trade wound up tak- the Red Sox, as first report- will slide into the middle of for 90 and each addition- Charlotte 17 36 .321 17½ Portland 25 29 .463 12½ Atlanta 15 40 .273 20½ Minnesota 16 36 .308 20½ ing all week — and being ed by The Athletic, raised Minnesota’s rotation. The al 10 through 190, and Central Division Pacific Division divvied into two different questions about the health right-hander has a 3.87 $750,000 for 200. The deal W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Milwaukee 46 7 .868 — L.A. Lakers 39 12 .765 — deals. of the hard-throwing Grat- ERA with 641 strikeouts in includes a $1 million as- Indiana 31 23 .574 15½ L.A. Clippers 37 16 .698 3 The Minnesota Twins erol’s arm. 589 career innings, includ- signment bonus each time Chicago 19 35 .352 27½ Sacramento 21 32 .396 19 agreed Sunday to send The resulting renegoti- ing some late-season and he is traded. Detroit 19 37 .339 28½ Phoenix 21 32 .396 19 Cleveland 13 40 .245 33 Golden State 12 41 .226 28 bullpen prospect Brusdar ation was resolved with postseason stints in relief. To build their rotation Monday’s Games Wednesday’s Games Graterol to the Los Angeles the Red Sox and Dodgers Maeda made 103 starts behind ace José Berríos, Orlando 135, Atlanta 126 Atlanta at Cleveland, 7 p.m. Dodgers for starting pitcher conducting their own trade over the last four seasons the Twins re-signed Jake Brooklyn 106, Indiana 105 Detroit at Orlando, 7 p.m. Charlotte 87, Detroit 76 Milwaukee at Indiana, 7:30 p.m. Kenta Maeda, according to involving Betts and Price. for the Dodgers, but their Odorizzi and Michael Pi- Toronto 137, Minnesota 126 Toronto at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. a person with direct knowl- The Twins and Dodgers deep rotation allowed them neda earlier this winter Milwaukee 123, Sacramento 111 Washington at New York, 7:30 p.m. Utah at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. edge of the deal, five days technically now have a sep- to put him in the bullpen and signed free agents Charlotte at Minnesota, 8 p.m. San Antonio at Denver, 9 p.m. Portland at Memphis, 8 p.m. after the initial Betts-head- arate deal, the person said. occasionally, too, and his Homer Bailey and Rich Miami at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. Phoenix at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. Sacramento at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. lined trade with the Red The trades, of course, are desire has been to be a full- Hill. Pineda can’t pitch Tuesday’s Games Golden State at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Sox was held up. subject to medical reviews time starter. The 31-year- until mid-May because of Chicago at Washington, 7 p.m. Miami at Utah, 9 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Denver, 10 p.m. The person spoke to The before finalization. old didn’t make his major a remaining suspension Portland at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Thursday’s Games Associated Press on condi- The 21-year-old Graterol, league debut until age 27 for a banned diuretic, and San Antonio at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Boston, 8 p.m. Boston at Houston, 9:30 p.m. Oklahoma City at New Orleans, 8 p.m. tion of anonymity because who can touch triple dig- when he came over from the Hill won’t be ready until the deals had not yet been its on the radar gun with Hiroshima Carp. His $25 mid-summer after elbow announced. The Twins also his fastball, missed time million, eight-year contract surgery. Maeda’s arrival, TODAY IN SPORTS agreed to send one of their last season for Double-A was written heavily with then, will significantly re- February 11 108-91 win over the West in the draft picks in the compet- Pensacola with a shoulder incentives that could make duce the number of starts 1949 — Willie Pep becomes the second NBA All-Star game. itive balance round this injury. The right-hander re- it worth as much as $106.2 the Twins will have to give first boxer in the 126-pound class 1957 — The NHL Players Associ- summer — 67th overall — covered in time to make his million. That’s because the to more inexperienced can- ation is created, with Ted Lindsay to regain a lost championship with and a minor leaguer to the major league debut with Dodgers discovered in his didates. Randy Dobnak, of the Detroit Red Wings elected a 15-round unanimous decision Dodgers for $10 million and the Twins and pitch in the physical at the time “irreg- Devin Smeltzer and Lewis over Sandy Saddler at Madison president. Square Garden. 1970 — The Atlanta Hawks score a minor leaguer to settled postseason. The Twins con- ularities” in his elbow. Thorpe, who all debuted 1952 — Philadelphia’s Paul Arizin 97 points, the most in the second their portion of the trade. firmed last month their in- Maeda’s deal entitles him as rookies last year, will be scores 26 points to win MVP hon- half of an NBA game, en route to a Graterol was first headed tent to focus on developing to $6.5 million annually given the longest looks in ors and lead the East team to a 155-131 win at San Diego. for the Red Sox as part of him as a reliever, rather based on starts: $1 million spring training. B4 THE DAILY ITEM TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2020 COMICS

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CROSSWORD DEAR ABBY Brother’s hair-trigger temper makes get-togethers tense DEAR ABBY: A year first cousins located. ago, my brother “Leon” Dear Abby is written by Abigail My birth mother is 90 had a nervous break- Van Buren, also known as Jeanne now. Should I tell her down at work due to a what I have found out or co-worker constantly ha- Phillips, and was founded by her let it go? All of the direct rassing him. He’s cur- mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact players in this, except rently under the care of a Dear Abby at DearAbby.com or P.O. her, have passed on. therapist through his Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. workplace and has not TRUTH-TELLER IN worked for a year. TEXAS Recently, at a family DEAR TRUTH get-together, I asked him privately that I wanted to anyone who has to inter- leave, which we did. This act with him. Because -TELLER: How mentally a question about his cur- “with it” is your 90-year- rent situation. He be- isn’t the first time my you are no longer willing to tolerate his abuse, a old mother? If she’s in the came angry and very brother has behaved this logical answer would be early stages of dementia, emotional. He accused way at a family get-to- to see your relatives in what have you to gain by me of “not listening” and gether. He acted out to- situations where he isn’t telling her? If she’s sharp went through the process ward family members long before the incident included. Consider doing as a tack, one has to won- of re-describing in detail some entertaining on der why she would try to how the co-worker ha- at his workplace. I enjoy being with my your own, because in that obscure your bio-father’s rassed him. He then be- way, you can control the identity. Was she attempt- came confrontational, as family, but Leon has made it unpleasant for guest list. ing to protect herself, him if I were on trial. His or you? Or was she un- adult daughter kept her me, and I don’t like how I must walk on eggshells DEAR ABBY: I was sure of his identity be- head down, until she fi- around him to prevent a adopted at birth. About cause she had been raped nally told her father that confrontation. How do I 30 years ago, I found my or was seeing more than I only asked him the handle this in the future birth mother, but our re- one man? These are ques- question because I loved and still have fun with lationship is intermittent tions I can’t answer for him and was concerned my family? and distant. She only re- you. for him. My niece and her cently gave me a name of It shouldn’t create a sister both tried to de-es- LINE OF FIRE IN my biological father. bombshell if you ap- calate the situation, but OHIO Through DNA testing I proach the subject by tell- were unsuccessful. have discovered that the ing her you have uncov- After he was done with DEAR LINE OF FIRE: name she gave me was ered some information his tirade, he proceeded It appears your brother is incorrect and who he ac- about your biological rel- to harass and belittle not progressing well with tually was. The confirma- atives. If she is interested, ME! At that point, I got his therapy, which is sad tion is rock solid with tell her everything. If not, up and told my husband not only for him but also half-sisters and several let it be. BRIDGE

The fourth results in unusual play Dr. Seuss claimed, “The main prob- monds and two clubs. The other two lem with writing in verse is, if your tricks might come from either minor. fourth line doesn’t come out right, At first glance, it looks right to lose you’ve got to throw four lines away a diamond trick immediately. Then, and figure out a whole new way to when the suit divides 3-2, as it will attack the problem. So the mortality 67.8% of the time according to the rate is terrific.” mathematicians, declarer will romp In an uncontested bidding se- home with an overtrick. Instead, quence, if the fourth bid is in the playing on clubs requires a 3-3 split, fourth suit to be named, it usually which is much less likely at 35.53%. helps responder to solve his strain Here, though, the diamonds are problem. Fourth-suit game-forcing not 3-2 and the clubs are 3-3 — how announces that responder has an opening bid and is, usually, seeking unlucky can South be? a stopper in that fourth suit from If dummy did not have the spade partner. ace, ducking a diamond would be Here South, with two solid heart right. But with that dummy entry, de- stoppers, bids two no-trump, and clarer can test both suits. He should North raises to game. After West start by cashing the top diamonds. leads the heart queen, what should If they are 3-2, he continues with a declarer do? third round. But when they are 4-1, South starts with seven top tricks: South switches to clubs. Overall, he one spade, two hearts, two dia- has a 79.2% chance of success. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM B5 TV BEST BETS

The Conners: “Live From Lanford” ABC, 8 p.m. Live The first ever live episode of The Conners takes place on the night of the New Hampshire primary. President of ABC Entertainment Karey Burke said, “If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to be in the Conners’ living room on voting night, you’re about to find out.” Jeers to Vanderpump Rules NCIS: “Lonely Hearts” CBS, 8 p.m. for its chronic staff defection. In the new episode “Lonely Hearts,” the lead suspect From the Toms (Schwartz and in an NCIS murder investigation is a woman Gibbs’ Sandoval) to Ariana (pictured), (Mark Harmon) friend, Phillip Brooks (guest star Don Lake), met on a dating site. 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Even without the super- Ali & Cavett: The Tale of the Tapes HBO, 9 p.m. natural angle, HBO’s adapta- Interweaving priceless archival footage of Muham- tion of Stephen King’s novel mad Ali’s many appearances on The Dick Cavett of the same name — about Show with insights from a number of authors, sports commentators and members of Ali’s inner circle, this a small-town baseball coach film tracks the three-time heavyweight boxing cham- (played by Jason Bateman) pion’s most memorable fights and personal battles linked to a terrible crime — is a to paint an illuminating portrait of a man whose im- pact on the civil rights movement rivals his feats in haunting reminder of the hor- the boxing ring. rors humans are capable of. This Is Us: “A Hell of a Week: Part Three” NBC, 9 p.m. Jeers to Kate (Chrissy Metz) finds strength in unexpected Super Early Super Bowl Ads places. black-ish: “The Gauntlet” Used to be that we’d have foot- ABC, 9:30 p.m. ball’s big day to catch those Dre (Anthony Anderson) thought he was the best pricey, star-studded commer- gift-giver, but Bow (Tracee Ellis Ross) tells him she prefers meaningful gifts over expensive ones, so cials. Now that we can see he does his best to get her something she’ll love Ellen talk to her Amazon Alexa on Valentine’s Day. Meanwhile, Ruby (Jenifer Lewis) and Rainn Wilson shill for piz- teaches Jack (Miles Brown) how to get a girl after she hears about his love troubles, but her antiquat- za days before kickoff, there’s ed ways don’t help. a lot less fun to the big game. 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LEGAL NOTICE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC HEARING PROBATE COURT TOWN OF SWAMPSCOTT ESSEX, SS Docket No. ES19E0130PP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS To LUKE GOSNELL of LYNN in the County of ESSEX, and to all other persons Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, February 25, interested. 2020, at 7:00 P.M. at SWAMPSCOTT HIGH SCHOOL, 200 ESSEX STREET, ROOM B-129 to hear the following NEW petitions: A petition has been presented to said Court by EILEEN CROFT of SAUGUS in Petition 20-05 by SUSAN TWEED AND MICHAEL PROSCIA seeking a dimensional the County of ESSEX representing that she holds as tenants in common, an special permit and a special permit (non-conforming use/structure) to reconstruct undivided equal share of certain land lying in LYNN in said County of ESSEX and a structurally deficient addition to an existing single-family home. Property located briefly described as follows: at 16 JESSIE STREET (Map 7, Lot 22). Petition 20-06 by CHARLES PATSIOS TRUSTEE seeking a special permit SOUTHWESTERLY by the northeasterly line of Woodland Avenue, twenty (20) feet; (non-conforming use/structure) seeking approval of a parking plan for off-street NORTHWESTERLY seventy (70) feet, and SOUTHWESTERLY ninety (90) feet by land parking to serve all businesses located on the property. Property located at 460 now or formerly of Herbert W. Zorzy et ux; NORTHWESTERLY by land now or formerly HUMPHREY STREET (Map 19, Lot 102). of Robert H. Wyer et al ninety nine and 31/100 (99.31) feet; NORTHEASTERLY by Petition 20-07 by FLOW DESIGN ARCHITECTS seeking a dimensional special land now or formerly of Walter G. Thurston et al one hundred six and 31/100 permit and special permit (non-conforming use/structure) for renovations to an (106.31) feet; and SOUTHEASTERLY by land now or formerly of Danville T. existing single-family home including a new entry and new second-floor deck. Chadbourne et al one hundred sixty four and 30/100 (164.30) feet. All of said Property located at 17 BLANEY STREET (Map 2, Lot 149). boundaries are determined by the Land Court to be located as shown upon plan numbered 28809-A, drawn by O.W. McIntosh, Civil Engineer, dated September Petition 20-08 by BENJAMIN YELLIN seeking a dimensional special permit and use 28, 1958, as modified and approved by the Land Court, filed in the Land special permit to construct an addition to an existing dwelling for a proposed Registration Office, a copy of a portion of which is filed with original Certificate of accessory apartment. Property is located at 23 SUMNER STREET (Map 27, Lot Title #30264 in the Southern Registry District of Essex County. setting forth that 162). they desire that all of said land may be sold at private sale for not less than $415,000.00 and praying that partition may be made of all the land aforesaid And the following CONTINUED petitions will also be heard: according to law, and to that end that a commissioner be appointed to make such partition and be ordered to make sale and conveyance of all, or any part of said Petition 19-31 by T. KIERAN NUNAN AND CYNTHIA NUNAN, TRUSTEES C/O land which the Court finds cannot be advantageously divided either at private sale KENNETH B. SHUTZER seeking a dimensional special permit, special permit or public auction, and be ordered to distribute the net proceeds thereof. FIND AN AFFORDABLE (non-conforming use/structure), special permit for parking relief, and special permit for size of parking spaces to construct a roof deck and dormer addition to If you desire to object thereto you or your attorney should file a written appearance the structure and reduce the number and/or size of parking spaces. The Petitioner in said Court at Salem before ten o'clock in the forenoon on the 18th day of PLACE TO LIVE. plans on re-establishing the use as a two (2) family structure, which is allowed in February 2020 the return day of this citation. the A-4 district. Property is located at 55 BLANEY STREET (Map 2, Lot 156). Witness, JENNIFER M.R. ULWICK, Esquire, First Judge of said Court this 7th day of Petition 19-33 by CHARLES PATSIOS TRUSTEE for an Appeal of Determination of January, 2020. Inspector of Buildings. Property located at 460 HUMPRHEY STREET (Map 19, Lot CHECK CLASSIFIED! 102). NOTE: Petitioner has requested to continue the item to the February 25, Pamela Casey O'Brien Register. 2020 meeting. Item: February 6, 11, 17, 2020

Petition 19-34 by PROFESSIONAL PERMITS C/O GARRY POTTS seeking special permit - signs to update existing canopy and dispenser branding, provide Need to find illumination on fuel canopy, update existing freestanding sign, and replace two Nahant Conservation Commission existing storefront signs with new designs. Property located at 197 ESSEX STREET (Map 12, Lot 102A). NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING an article? Petition 12-5 by DIGIORGIO & MESSINA CONSTRUCTION CORP. for an A Public Meeting will be held at the Nahant Town Hall, 334 Nahant Road (lower amendment to an existing site plan special permit, independent living facility level), Nahant, MA at 7:30 PM on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 to consider a special permit for an alternative access route (Cushing Avenue) and to increase Notice of Intent filed by Atlantic Functions Corporation for the property located at 0 the number of units from 15 to 22. Property is located at ARCHER STREET (Map 7, Willow Road (Map 12, Lot 0-2) to modify existing patio and landscaping. Lots 213-248 and 250-255). Subscribe to Plans are available in the Inspectional Services Office at Nahant Town Hall, 334 Marc Kornitsky, Chairman Nahant Road, Nahant, MA. For information, call 781-581-5263. e-edition on

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Local, On demand Anytime, Anywhere TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM B7 INTERNATIONAL Turkey says it has retaliated after deadly Syrian shelling

By Suzan Fraser government’s campaign to killed between Feb. 1-5, At least 115 Syrian po- and Bassem Mroue retake the area, which is with at least 186 civilians sitions were targeted in ASSOCIATED PRESS the last rebel stronghold killed in January, he said. the retaliatory strikes, in Syria. Most of the displaced are the ministry said, adding ANKARA, Turkey — A U.N. official said the living in open-air shelters that more than 100 Syrian Turkey said it retaliated number of people displaced and temporary homes in forces were “neutralized.” Monday after “intense” by the violence since Dec. 1 rain, snow and freezing In addition, three tanks shelling by Syrian forces reached nearly 700,000, up temperatures near the and two artillery positions killed five of its soldiers from 600,000. Turkish border. Half of were destroyed, while a and wounded five others “That’s more than 100,000 the displaced are believed helicopter was hit, the in Syria’s northern Idlib people in just over a week,” to be children. ministry said. The claim province, a marked esca- said U.N. regional spokes- Food, shelter, water and could not be independent- lation a week after a simi- man David Swanson. sanitation, hygiene, health, ly verified. larly deadly clash between “This could well prove to education and protection The Syrian Observatory the two sides. be the largest number of assistance are all urgent for Human Rights, an op- The exchange of fire people displaced in a sin- priorities, Haq said, with position monitoring group, came as a Russian delega- gle period since the Syrian the humanitarian commu- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS gave a higher casualty tion held a second round of crisis began almost nine nity seeking $336 million toll, reporting six Turkish talks in the Turkish capi- Turkish-backed fighters prepare to go to the years ago,” Swanson said, to help 800,000 people in frontline in the Syrian province of Idlib. soldiers were killed and tal of Ankara to discuss reiterating the call for an northwestern Syria for six seven were wounded in the fighting in Idlib prov- immediate truce. months. the Syrian shelling at the key has warned Syria to response was given,” the ince, which has uprooted The U.N. “remains deep- The fighting has led Taftanaz air base. It add- more than a half-million ly alarmed about the Turkey to send hundreds retreat to cease-fire lines ministry said. The state- ed that four Syrian rebels people in the past two safety and protection of of military vehicles and that were agreed in 2018. ment did not say where were killed in the shelling. months. No statement was over 3 million civilians in troops into Idlib province The Turkish Defense the attack took place but Omer Celik, the spokes- issued at the end of the Idlib and surrounding ar- in the past week, bringing Ministry said its five news reports said it was man for Turkey’s rul- talks. eas, over half of whom are both countries’ forces into troops that were killed and at Taftanaz, where Turk- ing-party, said it was out The fighting led to the internally displaced, as direct confrontation, a rar- those who were wounded ish troops were allegedly of the question for the collapse of a fragile cease- reports of airstrikes and ity in the Syrian conflict. were reinforcements that trying to set up a base. Turkish troops to vacate fire brokered by Turkey shellings continue in Syr- Eight Turkish military had been sent to Idlib. A later statement said the observation posts in and Russia in 2018. Tur- ia,” U.N. deputy spokes- and civilian personnel and “Our fire support vehi- the retaliation was in line Idlib, adding that Turkey key supports the Syri- man Farhan Haq said in 13 Syrian soldiers were cles immediately fired on with Turkey’s rules of en- would continue to respond an rebels, while Russia New York. killed in a clash in the the targets with inten- gagement and its right to to “systematic” Syrian heavily backs the Syrian At least 49 civilians were province last week. Tur- sity and the necessary self-defense. government attacks. U.N. warns of ‘major shock’ as British traveler with the new Africa locust outbreak spreads virus may have exposed dozens By Danica Kirka given the relatively small China is concerning. JOHANNESBURG — ASSOCIATED PRESS cluster so far, it would be “The detection of the Uganda scrambled to re- unfair and an exaggera- small number of cases spond to the arrival of the LONDON — A mid- tion to characterize the could be the spark that biggest locust outbreak dle-aged businessman businessman as a “su- becomes a bigger fire, but that parts of East Afri- from England who va- per-spreader,” or someone for now it’s only a spark,’’ ca have seen in decades, cationed in the Alps has who infects an unusually he said. “Our objective re- while the United Nations illustrated how the ease large number of people. mains containment. We warned Monday that “we of international travel is And this is by no means call on all countries to use simply cannot afford an- complicating global ef- the only cluster seen in the window of opportunity other major shock” to an forts to track and contain the outbreak. we have to prevent a big- already vulnerable region. the new coronavirus that Another small one, for An emergency govern- ger fire.” emerged in China. example, was tied to a Chi- The story of the British ment meeting hours after From the Singapore ho- the locusts were spotted nese woman who traveled man begins with a busi- tel where he is believed to to a meeting at a German ness conference like so inside Uganda on Sunday have picked up the virus PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS auto parts company. The many that take place all decided to deploy military during a conference, to a forces to help with ground- virus spread to a dozen over the world as multi- Young desert locusts that have not yet grown ski resort in the French employees and their fam- national corporations and based pesticide spraying, wings jump in the air as they are approached, Alps and a pub in his while two planes for aeri- ily members in Germany. groups bring together em- in the desert near Garowe, in the semi-autono- hometown of Hove on the Still, the case of this sin- ployees, clients and others al spraying will arrive as mous Puntland region of Somalia. southern coast of England, soon as possible, a state- gle traveler from England to share information, sell as well as the flights he underscores the impor- products and enjoy all-ex- ment said. Aerial spray- “We’re expecting any day itarian chief Mark Low- took on his way back to ing is considered the only tance of quick cross-border penses-paid getaways. they will move across the cock told a briefing in New Britain, the man came effective control. information-sharing and The man, who hasn't border into the southeast York on Monday, warning in contact with dozens of The swarms of billions detective work to find other been identified publicly, corner of South Sudan,” that 13 million people al- other people, potentially of locusts have been de- people potentially exposed. flew to Singapore for a where another several mil- ready face severe food in- infecting them before he stroying crops in Kenya, The virus has infected Jan. 20-22 event spon- lion people face hunger as security — 10 million in was diagnosed and hos- which hasn’t seen such an more than 40,000 people sored by his employer, the country struggles to places affected by locusts pitalized. Health officials globally and killed over Servomex. The company, outbreak in 70 years, as emerge from civil war. — and the region can’t af- well as Somalia and Ethi- are now hunting for them. 900, with the overwhelm- based in a two-story in- A medium-size swarm of ford another jolt. opia, which haven’t seen Already, five Britonsing majority of cases in dustrial building in the locusts can eat the same Dominique Burgeon, the this in a quarter-century. who stayed with him at China. It is unclear ex- town of Crowborough, 35 amount of food as the en- FAO's emergency and re- The insects have exploited a chalet in the Alps have actly how it is transmit- miles south of London, tire population of Kenya, silience director, warned favorable wet conditions been diagnosed with the ted, but experts think it makes industrial sensors after unusually heavy Cressman said, and “that at the U.N. briefing that virus, including a 9-year- is spread mostly by drop- sold around the world. rains, and experts say cli- swarm in one day can eat another 20 million people old boy. Another man who lets when people cough In a statement, Servo- mate change is expected the same amount of food in the region are in danger stayed at the resort was or sneeze. Health officials mex said “a limited num- to bring more of the same. as everybody here in the of becoming food insecure. discovered infected after warn that it can take up ber of its employees in Keith Cressman, the tri-state area, New Jer- Without enough aeri- returning to his home on to 14 days for those who different countries have U.N. Food and Agriculture sey, Pennsylvania and al spraying to stop the the Spanish island of Mal- have been exposed to show been diagnosed with the Organizations senior locust New York. So not taking swarms, the locust out- lorca. symptoms. coronavirus and are now forecasting officer, said action in time — you can break could turn into a The apparent ease with Most people have only being treated.” Kenya has received “waves see the consequences.” plague, “and when you have which the virus spread mild symptoms such as a The Grand Hyatt Sin- and waves of swarms” since U.N. officials warn that a plague, it takes years to raises concern that some fever and runny nose. But gapore, a five-star hotel the beginning of the year immediate action is need- control,” Burgeon told The of the 90 others who at- some develop pneumonia. with 677 guest rooms, said from the Horn of Africa, ed before more rainfall in Associated Press last week. tended the conference may Those who fallen severely Singapore’s Ministry of and “over the weekend they the weeks ahead brings The U.N. has asked for also have been infected ill have been mostly over Health informed it that moved on the side of Mount fresh vegetation to feed $76 million in immediate and "may go on to initiate 60 with other health prob- three people who attend- Kilimanjaro across the bor- new generations of locusts. aid. So far just under $20 chains of infection in their lems. ed the conference expe- der into Tanzania.” If left unchecked, their million is in hand, includ- home countries,’’ said Dr. WHO's director-gener- rienced symptoms after “Also over the weekend numbers could grow up ing $10 million released Nathalie MacDermott, a al, Tedros Adhanom Ghe- returning to their home they moved into north- to 500 times before drier by Lowcock from the U.N. clinical lecturer at King’s breyesus, said the spread countries of Malaysia and eastern Uganda,” he told weather arrives, they say. emergency relief fund and College London. of the virus among people South Korea and have a news conference at U.N. “There is the risk of a ca- $3.8 million from FAO, of- The World Health Or- like the British business- now been diagnosed with headquarters in New York. tastrophe,” U.N. human- ficials said. ganization warned that man who haven't been to the virus. German politics upended as Merkel’s heir apparent quits

By Frank Jordans but I also say that I regret represent,” Kramp-Kar- have little to gain from pro- ASSOCIATED PRESS it,” Merkel told reporters, renbauer told reporters voking early elections.” thanking Kramp-Karren- Monday in Berlin. But leading figures in BERLIN — Chancellor bauer for her work and for Manfred Weber, a Ger- Merkel’s party expressed Angela Merkel's heir ap- agreeing to stay on until a man member of the Eu- concerns about fallout parent shook up German new party leader is chosen. ropean Union parliament from the announcement. politics Monday by declar- Kramp-Karrenbauer plans who leads a center-right Peter Altmaier, Germa- ing she would step down as to remain in her role as Ger- bloc in the EU legisla- ny's economy minister and the governing party's lead- many's defense minister. ture, told daily newspaper a close Merkel ally, said er and not run for chan- The announcement fol- Welt that the situation in the Christian Democrats cellor, fueling uncertainty Thuringia reflected a Eu- in the country seen as Eu- lowed days of in-fighting were in “an unusually se- rope’s anchor of stability within the party over the rope that “is in a phase of rious situation.” amid Brexit and pressure election of a governor in growing instability; politics Recent polls had Merkel's from the far right. the state of Thuringia. is becoming more serious.” conservative block at Annegret Kramp-Kar- Christian Democratic “In general. it is a sign of about 28 percent support renbauer, whose flagging Union legislators there growing instability among nationally, followed by support dropped further voted with the far-right Al- the parties of the middle all PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS the left-leaning Greens at after regional Christian ternative for Germany par- across Europe. The parties Christian Democratic Union party (CDU) about 22 percent. The So- ty (AfD) last week to oust a of the middle must draw cial Democrats are strug- Democratic Union law- chairwoman and Defense Minister Annegret left-wing incumbent. their red line to those with gling with only about 14 makers ignored the party's Kramp-Karrenbauer enters the stage for a The CDU representatives radical right tendencies,” percent support, about the instructions, told senior press conference in Berlin. CDU members she won't not only defied Kramp-Kar- Weber said. "This approach same as the far-right Alter- seek the chancellorship in renbauer's advance ap- from Kramp-Karrenbauer could trigger a breakup of bility of the grand coali- native for Germany. next year's election. The peals and undermined her was and is correct.” Merkel’s federal coalition tion,” Kramp-Karrenbau- Among the names cur- leadership, but broke what Merkel has said she will rently being bandied around surprise decision upend- with the center-left Social er said after announcing ed Merkel's plan to hand is widely regarded as a ta- not run for a fifth term in as future CDU party leaders Democrats and increase her planned withdrawal. Kramp-Karrenbauer the boo in post-war German Germany’s next gener- are Health Minister Jens reins after leading Germa- politics around cooperating al election, which is now the chances of an early na- Florian Hense, an analyst Spahn and Friedrich Merz, ny for more than 15 years. with extremist parties. scheduled for fall 2021. But tional election. at Hamburg-based private who were beaten to the “I took note of this decision “The AfD stands against any shift to the right by “If it’s up to me, it won't bank Berenberg, said the leadership by Kramp-Kar- with the utmost respect, everything we as the CDU the Christian Democrats have any effect on the sta- Social Democrats “would renbauer in 2018. B8 THE DAILY ITEM TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2020 BUSINESS More businesses reopen in China, but many people stay home

By Joe McDonald ASSOCIATED PRESS BEIJING — More offices and stores in Beijing and other parts of China final- ly reopened Monday after the Lunar New Year break was extended to discour- age travel and contain the new coronavirus, but many workers and shoppers ap- peared to stay home. Public health authorities are watching closely to see whether the return to busi- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS ness worsens the spread of the virus, which has infect- Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, wearing a ed more than 40,000 peo- protective face mask, receives a temperature ple globally and killed over check as he visits a community health center PHOTO | CHRISTOPHER NAVIN 900, with the vast majority in Beijing. Lisa Ferraro, recently appointed chief financial officer of YMCA of Met- of cases in China. ro North, is excited to start building relationships with many Y-support- Even before the slow and mission from people with did a good job of preven- ed communities. cautious reopening, Chi- no travel history to China, tion and control.” na on Monday reported like the cases reported in Iris Ke, who works for a rise in new cases, dim- France yesterday and the an advertising company, ming optimism that the U.K. today,” said Tedros said she plans to wait un- YMCA of Metro North appoints near-quarantine of some Adhanom Ghebreyesus. til next week to go back to 60 million people and oth- “The detection of the small the office. er disease-control mea- number of cases could be “We just need to have new chief financial officer sures might be working. the spark that becomes a a little more sense of PEABODY — the YMCA senior leadership team,” whose mission I whole- Britain, meanwhile, de- bigger fire, but for now, it’s self-protection,” said Ke. of Metro North Monday said Kathleen Walsh, pres- heartedly support,” said clared the virus a “serious only a spark.” "Life goes on anyway. announced that Lisa Fer- ident and CEO, YMCA of Ferraro. “I am very grate- and imminent threat to The latest developments: How come we stop going raro has been named chief Metro North. “Lisa’s vast ful to have the opportunity public health” and said it outside or stop working financial officer. experience with nonprof- to be a part of an organiza- would forcibly detain in- Chinese offices, markets simply because of fear of Ferraro is a certified pub- it finance makes her the tion that supports our com- fected people if necessary. start to reopen disease? We can’t do that.” lic accountant and comes to right person to keep us in munities in so many amaz- France tested scores of There were few signs the Y with almost two de- a strong financial position ing ways. I look forward to children and their parents Zhang Peng, who works of activity on the streets cades of experience in the as we continue to expand building lasting relation- after five British tourists for a livestreaming com- of Beijing. The capital's financial industry, includ- our programs, services, ships with my colleagues contracted the virus at a pany in Beijing, went to broad avenues were large- ing 18 years at Tonneson and bring our new facility and the Y community.” ski resort. the office for the first time ly free of traffic, and thou- & Co, a Wakefield-based in Lynn online in Novem- Ferraro received her BS The director-general of since the holiday, which sands of rental bikes stood accounting firm. She most ber 2020.” in business administra- the World Health Organi- was supposed to end on in long ranks with hardly recently held the position Ferraro will oversee all tion with a concentration zation said that the agen- Jan. 30. The company a customer. Tourist attrac- of audit managing direc- aspects of the organiza- in accounting and a minor cy is still unable to predict checked employees for fe- tions such as the Forbid- tor, and supervised teams tion’s financial operations. in economics from Salem where the outbreak is ver and handed out masks. den City remained closed, tasked with building col- She succeeds Betsy La- State University. She has heading but that he be- “I thought the situation as did schools, and many laborative partnerships Fontaine, who retired in been certified as a public lieves there is still an op- is fairly good now," Zhang people worked from home, with clients. December after more than accountant with the Com- portunity to contain it. said. “I went to work by hoping to avoid crowds. “We are thrilled to wel- 30 years with the YMCA. monwealth of Massachu- “In recent days, we have subway today and under- Those shops and restau- come a seasoned financial “I am so excited to be a setts since 2014 and lives seen some concerning in- went various checks in the rants that did open found executive like Lisa to our part of an organization in Danvers. stances of onward trans- station. And my company few customers. 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