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THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2020 DEALS School sports season to be played in quarters OF THE LEAP$DAY$ By Mike Alongi rectors said in its decision Wednesday to take away the entire spring season, will PG. 3 ITEM SPORTS EDITOR resume sports that all the “red” schools extend to state tournaments this fall. The going remote must postpone their en- MIAA voted to cancel them. pivots High school sports are back on, but public tire fall seasons and play them during a In addition, because football in general school athletes in Lynn, Saugus, Salem and fourth, “ oating” season, from Feb. 22 to has been pushed back to the “ oating sea- Revere will have to wait at least until Nov. 30 — the rst day of winter practice — be- April 25. son,” along with fall cheerleading and uni- to DEALShelp fore they can suit up. St. Mary’s is exempt, however, as it is a ed basketball, there will be no Thanksgiv- OF THE That is because their Department of private school and intends to bring stu- ing games for the rst time in more than a Public Health status is “red,” — mean- dents back to class next month. century. ing they have recorded more than eight There are other issues that may not Still, St. Mary’s athletic director Jeff Ne- Lynn$DAY$ COVID-19 cases per 100,000 residents. set well with local schools this fall. The whall, while acknowledging there’s still a PG. 3 Because of that, all those public schools COVID-19 shutdown that already cost two lot of work to do, said it is a vital rst step will be going remote when they open this local teams — St. Mary’s girls and Lynn for student-athletes. fall. The Massachusetts Interscholastic English boys basketball — a chance to win schools MIAA, A3 Athletic Association’s (MIAA) board of di- state championships outright, as well as By Gayla Cawley ITEMDEALS STAFF LYNN — AOF new THprogramE that aims to help underserved youth The wee succeed in education is helping to close the$ achievementDAY$ gap for English languagePG. 3 learners, which has been exacerbated by hours the pandemic. Thirty Thurgood Marshall Middle School students, who work have been identi ed as English Language LearnersDEALS (ELLs) took part in veOF weeks TH ofE virtual learning this summer through best for the LEAP program.$ $ Those studentsDA nowY have the distinction of beingPG. 3 the rst Saugus group to complete a LEAP (Learn, Explore, Aspire and Pursue) program in Lynn, as this summer kicked off the or- poet ganization’s expansion into the city. By Bill Brotherton Linda Saris, executive director ITEM FEATURES EDITOR of Leap for Education, Inc., said the students targeted for the SAUGUS — Nearly every virtual summer programming morning, from midnight to 2 were mostly newcomers to the a.m., poet/author Tom Shee- city, fairly new immigrants with han, halfway into his 93rd a low level of English speaking year, sits at the kitchen ta- capabilities. ble in his historic Central Saris said ELL students have Avenue home, cracks open been especially impacted by a beer, and writes. It’s the the coronavirus-induced school optimum time for words, im- closures, and subsequent shift ITEM PHOTO | ANNE MARIE TOBIN agery and memories to  ow to remote learning, because of from his brain to the key- Rebecca Truong, left, will be at home attending Georgetown on a remote basis this their challenges with English board, he says. fall, while twin sister Samantha will be on campus studying at Tufts. literacy and technology. LEAP He’s kept these unholy aims to close not only that hours for decades. COVID-slide but the summer “My mother said his type- learning loss as well, she said. writer and computer were Peabody twins will divide “The (teachers) all felt there’s his girlfriends,” said young- this group of kids that are new- est son Jamie, with a smile. comers to this country that are Beth Sheehan died 10 years slipping even more far behind,” ago. Jamie lives with his and conquer college said Saris. “They felt it was re- dad these days, helping out ally important that they didn’t as needed. Daughter Bet- By Alex Ross different colleges to study two is the one moving to campus, lose the whole summer.” sy and family are just down FOR THE ITEM different majors under two dif- even with the recent uptick The summer learning loss is the road in East Saugus. Son ferent sets of circumstances. in positive COVID-19 cases harder for English Language Matthew and family are in PEABODY — Twin sisters While Sam is set to begin in Medford and neighboring Learners, Saris said, explaining North Carolina. Rebecca and Samantha Truong dropping off her belongings at Somerville. that students will go back home “I’ve modernized,” said may look alike, but their lives Tufts University in Medford Sam is a biology major with to their families, who often Tom. “The old Royal type- are anything but, and about to on Friday, Rebecca expected to dreams of becoming a pedi- speak their native language, writer is history; this is my become even more so. be packing her bags to head atrician. According to Tufts’ rather than reinforcing those third laptop. But I still type The recent graduates of Pea- to Georgetown University in website, the university plans English-speaking skills learned like this,” he said, glancing body Veterans Memorial High Washington, D.C. Instead, Re- to reopen in a hybrid format. in school. at his index ngers and pok- School (PVMHS) are headed to becca’s new dorm room is her ing fun at his hunt-and-peck college in the fall, albeit to two high school bedroom, and Sam TWINS, A3 LEAP, A2 style. Sheehan, relaxing on the back porch of his 1742 home, is all smiles this day, even YMCA Metro North expands food though that smile is hidden by a mask. He just got good news. His new book, Fables, program to Peabody and Saugus Fairy Stories, Folk Lore and Fantasies, has been accepted By Elyse Carmosino one of the most urgent needs right now. We for publication by Taj Mahal ITEM STAFF want to see our kids grow up strong, and nu- Review Co. of Allahabad, In- trition is a major component of creating that dia. It is his 50th book. The YMCA of Metro North will expand of outcome.” Having a foreign publish- its summer food program to Peaboady and In a May 21 report, U.S. hunger relief or- er is nothing new. Sheehan Saugus to combat an increase in food inse- ganization, Feeding America, projected that has more than 140 works curity caused by COVID-19. one in eight people in Eastern Massachu- on the Literally Stories site In addition to its existing centers in Lynn, setts will experience food insecurity this in England, and 100 in Ire- the program now operates ve distribution year as a result of the coronavirus pandemic land’s The Linnet’s Wings. In sites throughout the three communities. A addition, he has more than — a 59 percent increase from pre-pandemic press release from the organization said the times. SHEEHAN, A2 YMCA of Metro North will be equipped to Rising food prices have only exacerbated serve more than 500 meals a day to children the problem, making affordable food hard to in its service areas. come by for out-of-work or otherwise strug- “We had planned a regional expansion of gling households. our food program for some time,” said Lynn YMCA of Metro North’s current food pro- COURTESY PHOTO YMCA Executive Director Andrea Baez. gram expansion was developed in partner- YMCA Metro North has expanded its “The COVID crisis brought into sharp focus ship with the Department of Elementary food distribution program to Peabody the social and economic inequities plaguing and Saugus. our communities, and basic food for kids is YMCA, A3

COVID-19 Lynn continues Lynn eld Center Water District opens the taps coronavirus case surge. A2 By Anne Marie Tobin through a Massachusetts Water said LCWD Superintendent John ITEM STAFF Resources Authority (MWRA) mu- Scenna. “Then in June, we had our Opinion tual aid interconnection with the rst run of dry weather. With people Cawley: Waving LYNNFIELD — The Lynn eld neighboring Lynn eld Water Dis- still at home doing outside projects farewell to the Center Water District (LCWD), in trict (LWD). that required water, the demand on ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO handshake. A4 an ongoing effort to combat the ef- “The average daily consumption LCWD has been signi cantly high- fects of a summer drought and high- has been more than usual since er than the system could provide. Saugus resident Tom Sports er-than-average daily consumption March and April with kids not Normally we rely on the storage Sheehan, 93, has just January’s single levels, has announced it will be in school and at home and people published his 50th book. lifts Navs to win. B1 supplementing its water supply working from home in the spring,” WATER, A3

OBITUARIES ...... A2 LOOK! ...... A8 DIVERSIONS ...... B5 HIGH 76° VOL. 141, ISSUE 212 OPINION ...... A4 SPORTS ...... B1-3 CLASSIFIED ...... B6 LOW 62° POLICE/FIRE ...... A5 COMICS ...... B4 PAGE A8 $1.50 A2 THE DAILY ITEM THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2020 OBITUARIES Lynn continues COVID-19 case surge Robert Anderson, 96 By Gayla Cawley vere on Wednesday. which has also been gus or Swampscott. 1923-2020 ITEM STAFF With four new cases, experiencing a virus As of Monday, Lynn- Marblehead now has 259 surge in the past several eld had 111 cases and PEABODY — Robert (Bob) Lynn continued its coro- cases. The town has re- weeks. “Papa” Anderson, age 96, of navirus surge on Wednes- 11 deaths. As of Tuesday, ported 30 deaths. Revere now has 2,245 Peabody, formerly of Lynn, day, with 26 new cases re- Saugus had 628 cases and and Lakeland, Fla., died un- ported. Peabody has reported cases, but 2,045 people 39 deaths and Swamp- expectedly Friday, July 24, in The city now has 4,406 ve new cases since Mon- have recovered. Nine- scott (146 cases, 10 Doylestown, Pa. He was the cases, 635 of which are ac- day to bring the city’s ty-four residents have deaths) has not released husband of Joanne (Petti- tive, 111 people have died, caseload to 1,203. A total died, according to the city updated numbers since grew) Anderson with whom and 3,660 have recovered of 175 people have died website. last week. he shared nearly 47 years of from the virus, according and 912 have recovered, Numbers remained the marriage. to city data. according to the health de- name in Nahant, which Gayla Cawley can be He was born in Lynn on Elsewhere, new cases partment. has 50 cases and six reached at gcawley@item- Sept. 8, 1923, to the late were also reported in Mar- Seven new cases were deaths, and were not up- live.com. Follow her on Gunner and Carrie (Barton) blehead, Peabody and Re- reported in Revere, dated in Lynn eld, Sau- Twitter @GaylaCawley. Anderson. Bob attended Lynn schools and graduated from Lynn English High School, Class of 1941. He served in LEAP pivots to help Lynn schools the U.S. Army Air Force during WWII. After the war, he was Wendy E. and her husband LEAP of 10 students each, en- tunities for Resilience and need this fall, Saris said employed at the General Elec- gaged in two 90-min- Education. many of their LEAP stu- tric as a Process Control Engi- John Pereira of Milton, and From A1 ute learning sessions a “These students are dents will be switching neer until he retired in 1983. Nancy L. and her husband “They were students day, with a break in be- some of the more vulner- over before the start of the From 1947-1950, he attend- Michael Carrancho of Freder- who really needed the tween. Participants were able students because school year. ed Boston University and icksburg, Va. He had 14 grand- extra (time) to close the tasked with completing of low English language Still, despite the chal- received a degree in Basic children — Peter Lawrence, Jon learning loss that they two projects, which were and technology litera- and Advanced Business Man- Kashner, Jan Achterhof, Erika lenges, Saris said she had in achieving En- focused on introducing cy levels,” said Tutwiler. agement. He also owned and Sullivan, Grace Tenn, Kathy considers this summer’s glish literacy,” said Saris. them to their community “With this program, our operated Anderson Catering, Bastarache, Michael Basta- launch of the program in “Those four months were and improving their En- students are much better and along with his wife ran rache, Rachel Zenga, Jessica Lynn to be a success, while really tough for them and glish vocabulary, which prepared for fall remote the Blueberry Patch Gift Shop Nelson, Elizabeth Pereira, John citing high attendance tough for them to stay in feeds into their speaking learning. in Lynn. They lived in Lakeland, Pereira, Matt Pereira, Katie and engagement among school.” and writing skills, Saris “I was also interviewed Fla., from 1994 to 2010, at Carrancho, Emily Carrancho; students. Through a partner- said. by these students and which time they returned to six great-grandchildren; three “The teachers helped ship with the Lynn Pub- The typical LEAP mod- loved their questions and the North Shore area. great-great-grandchildren; us set up our computers lic Schools, Salem-based the interactions it allowed Bob was a former member and a niece and nephew. He el is for students to learn and Internet,” said Roisy, was also the brother of the LEAP for Education ex- English by getting out into for both of us. We look for- a Marshall student who of the Broadway United Meth- panded into the city last odist Church in Lynn and, at late Richard Anderson. the community and taking ward to more LEAP pro- took part in LEAP. “We Service information: Plans January with the support on a civic project, but the gramming for these stu- got to interact with and the time of his death, an ac- of a $250,000 grant from tive member of the Commu- for a memorial service are pandemic altered that dents in the fall.” interview different people. Boston-based Wellington nity Covenant Church in West underway, with details to be portion of the project this Access to technology That was my favorite part. announced soon. The family Management Foundation. Peabody. For 70 years he was summer. was cited by Saris as one It’s pretty cool to inter- asks that anyone who would The grant funds are be- a member of the Bethlehem Ultimately, Marshall of the biggest challenges view people with interest- like to honor Bob’s memory ing used to offer LEAP Masonic Lodge in Lynn. Music teachers settled on a proj- with the LEAP program ing jobs and learn about should make a donation in programming at Thurgood was a very important part of ect that would consist of this summer. After the what they do.” his name to the Roger B. his life, and most recently he Marshall Middle School, students interviewing district provided comput- LEAP for Education, Trask Adult Day Health Pro- which was supposed to several community lead- ers to the students who which aims to help low-in- was involved at the Peabody gram/Peabody Council on Senior Center where he sang kick off on April 9, but had ers, including those in had been identi ed for come and rst-generation Aging, 79 Central Street, to be pushed back because business, nonpro ts, and the program, LEAP found students succeed in edu- and danced in the Annual Peabody, MA 01960, or Shows. of the coronavirus. schools. that 40 percent of them cation, career and life, is through their website at Instead, the organiza- One of those school lead- lacked an Internet con- working with the Lynn In addition to his “bride,” he “http://www.peabodycoa. tion opted to pivot to- ers interviewed was Su- nection. Public Schools and Thur- is survived by two daughters— org/trask.html” http:// Bonnie and her husband Paul ward running a virtual perintendent Dr. Patrick So, LEAP used its good Marshall to plan for www.peabodycoa.org/trask. summer program for five Tutwiler, who said the funds to set them up Achterhof of Peterborough, html. ongoing programs in the N.H., and Cathy and her hus- weeks, from July to early school district is fortunate with a hotspot connection fall. Guest book at parkerme- August, with youth and to have the LEAP pro- through Verizon. As the band Frank Kashner of Mar- morialfuneralhome.com. blehead; one stepson, Rick teachers from Marshall, gram at Marshall, which district has entered into Gayla Cawley can be Goodwin of Doylestown, Pa.; Saris said. the students have dubbed a contract with Comcast reached at gcawley@item- three step-daughters, Gayle Students, who were Dream MORE, an acro- to provide an Internet live.com. Follow her on A. Bastarache of Swampscott, split into three cohorts nym for Marshall Oppor- connection to students in Twitter @GaylaCawley. The wee hours work best for Saugus poet Dorothy Greco Layton, 92 SHEEHAN From A1 SWAMPSCOTT — Doro- thy Greco Layton age 92, of 700 western stories on Swampscott, passed peace- Rope and Wire Maga- fully on Thursday, Aug. 13, zine in Oregon. Many at Alliance Health at Abbott of his books are listed House Nursing Home in Lynn on the Amazon Author after a lengthy illness. Page, “Tom Sheehan She was the wife of the late Saugus, MA,” as there Matthew L. Greco, Jr. and Rich- are two Sheehans listed. ard E. Layton. Sheehan’s other books Born in Salem, she was the include Small Victories daughter of the late Herbert for the Soul, In the Gar- and Lillian (LeMay) Thomas, Sr. den of Long Shadows, She attended Salem Pub- The Great Stand-off at lic Schools graduating from Darby’s Creek, and Jock Salem High School, Class of Poems and Reflections 1946. for Proper Bostonians. She lived in Nahant for He was co-editor with many years until she remar- the late John Burns of ried and moved to Maine late Herbert Thomas, Jr. and two sold-out books about where she resided until mov- Lillian Gray. Saugus, A Gathering of ing to Swampscott in 2010. Service information: Pri- Memories and Of Time Dorothy enjoyed homemaking, vate services will be held at and the River. gardening, walking, and trav- the PARKER Funeral Home There is an 84-page list eling both in this country and 35 Franklin St. Lynn on of his published works on COURTESY PHOTO abroad. Thursday, followed by inter- his newfangled laptop. She is survived by four sons, ment at Evergreen Cemetery “My grandmother lived Tom Sheehan’s 50th book, Fables, Fairy Stories, Folk Lore and Fantasies. Matthew L. Greco and his in Berwick, Maine. In lieu of in that house next door. She was a book binder wife Carol of Lynn, Frederick J. owers, memorial donations ery week he read one of fire the peaks of heaven. gus High, a 145-pound and always brought a re- Greco and his wife Evelyn of may be made in Dorothy’s mine.” Toward the end “The Arab saw strange ject from the line home. quarterback who guided Swampscott, Thomas J. Gre- name to the Activities Fund of the semester, the pro- flotsam fall; the base- We had a library of books the Sachems past Harry co of Rochester, N.H., John J. at Alliance Health at Abbott fessor handed Sheehan ball-sounding spring, the without covers. My sister Agganis’ Classical High Greco and his wife Deborah House, 28 Essex St. Lynn, MA the poem “Shot Down at summer roadster pen- squad his junior year. of Woburn, stepdaughter Jane 01902, in appreciation of Pat and I read Shake- speare in the first grade. Night” by John Frederick noned with bright hair, “Jamie can do anything. Layton of Lincoln, stepson Carl the loving care she received. I didn’t understand it Nims and smiled. the Halloween dance, the He’s a carpenter, a great Layton and his wife Grace of Guest book at parkerme- Sheehan looks toward skaters’ kiss at midnight all, but the imagery. Dy- cook, a great driver. … Pepperell, 12 grandchildren, morialfuneralhome.com. the heavens and recites on carillons of ice.” namite!” said Sheehan, a He drove me to Sleepy 18 great-grandchildren, three the poem in its entirety: “At that moment I did great-great-grandchildren, and 1947 graduate of Saugus Hollow Cemetery in Con- High School and a 1956 “A boy I once knew, a 180 with my writing. several nieces and nephews. arm’s gold as saddle It hit me,” Sheehan said. cord, Louisa May Alcott’s She was also the sister of the graduate of Boston Col- grave. Talk about vibes.” lege after military ser- leather, lake blue eyes, “My father told me ‘You Sheehan pauses. You vice in Korea. found in foreign sky, ex- come with two things: Two weeks after re- travagant death. love and energy … and can feel the wheels turn- turning from Korea, “Dreamy in school, you better use them up.’ “ ing. “There’s a poem in Sheehan was sitting parsed tragic Phaeton Tom Sheehan listened. there,” he said. in a freshman class at heard of war, arose sur- Tom and son Jamie Maybe that poem will Get the BC. “The professor as- prised, gravely shook share a similar bond. turn up in his 51st book. signed us the writing hands, and left us. They watch cowboy mov- of 20 pages every week. “His name, once grey, in ies and sports together. Bill Brotherton can be e-edition ‘I’ll read the best three convent writing, neat on Tom loves sports. He was reached at bbrotherton@ every week,’ he said. Ev- themes, cut like erosion of quite an athlete at Sau- itemlive.com.

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MIAA this, so I feel like we’re in • Winter Sports (Nov. utive Office of Environ- tors also unanimously Allowing coaches to build From A1 a good place.” 30-Feb. 21): Boys and mental Affairs (EEA) approved a motion that and keep relationships While the four “red” girls basketball, boys and must be made for fall allows student-athletes with those students, we The resumption of ath- districts’ teams cannot girls ice hockey, boys and sports by Tuesday. to essentially play in wanted to keep that open participate in sports, girls indoor track and The MIAA Sports Med- all four seasons. Stu- letics is pending safety to everyone.” those in different color field, wrestling, winter icine Committee and the dent-athletes who actual- modifications that still The board also voted to have to be hashed out by categories (yellow, green gymnastics, alpine ski, individual sports commit- ly played in the fall could encourage schools to cre- the MIAA Sports Medi- or unshaded) that begin nordic ski, winter cheer- tees will collaborate on also play in “Fall II.” cine Committee and the with remote learning will leading, dance and swim safety modi cations for While the MIAA elimi- ate a fall schedule that individual sports com- have to wait for the var- and dive. their respective sports to nated state tournaments keeps them within their ious school committees mittees. • Spring Sports (April comply with EEA guide- for the fall, individual league/geographic area. to determine when the 26-July 3): Baseball, lines and have them by leagues would be allowed “It’s a great first step The next recommen- school will play. Those softball, boys and girls Tuesday. Those modi - to stage their own tour- and we’re excited to be dation by the Task Force districts may similarly lacrosse, boys and girls cations will be reviewed naments, provided they able to offer our students delay their season to the tennis, boys volleyball, by the MIAA COVID-19 comply with the EEA was for the Board to en- every opportunity to floating season if they boys and girls outdoor Task Force on Aug. 27 guidelines. dorse the health and compete when they come vote to do so. track, rugby, sailing, and will be sent to the After lengthy discus- safety measures brought back to campus,” said The rest of the 2020- girls golf, crew. MIAA President and Ex- sion, the board OK’d, 13- forth by the MIAA Sports Newhall. “We still have 2021 athletic calendar Individual leagues will ecutive Director for nal 7, out-of-season coaching work to do, but we’re Medicine Committee. will be restructured as have the ability to ad- action by Sept. 1. for this school year. Those measures are happy that we’ll be able follows: just the specific dates In addition, schools “We wanted to allow to offer some sports to • Fall Sports (Sept. of their seasons as they whose fall sports have out-of-season coaching forthcoming. The Board students this fall. We’ve 18-Nov. 20): Boys and see fit with the approval to be shut down, will for the emotional and of Directors approved the been in talks with our girls soccer, girls volley- of their District Athletic have the ability to file a mental well being of the measure by a vote of 24-0. league (the Catholic Cen- ball, boys and girls cross Committee (DAC). request with their DAC kids,” said Task Force tral League) all along the country, field hockey, Modifications based to be moved to the “Fall co-chair Thom Holdgate. Mike Alongi can be way and we’ve been pre- swim and dive, golf and on recent standards set Sports II” season. “They’ve been separated reached at malongi@ paring for something like fall gymnastics. forth by the state Exec- The Board of Direc- from sports for a while. itemlive.com. Lynn eld Center Water District Peabody twins will divide opens the taps amid drought WATER long-lasting disinfectant for essential indoor use, and conquer college From A1 combining chlorine and am- as well as adequate water monia), while LCWD uses pressure to meet potential TWINS for chemistry and ven- sisters hold similar world tanks for the difference, free chlorine. MWRA water demand for re suppres- From A1 tured off as far into the views. Fueled by a shared but the tanks never had a also has a higher pH (ap- sion. Water consumption field of STEM (science, competitive drive, Rebecca chance to recover.” proximately 9-9.5) to control from June 1-21 increased Lectures with more than technology, engineering, and Sam say they excelled Scenna said the Mas- corrosion and reduce possi- 30 percent over the same 50 people will not be held math) her high school in school thanks to each sachusetts Department ble lead at customer’s tap. period in 2019, and dai- in person. However, Sam would allow. In fact, she other. They represent dif- of Environmental Protec- LCWD says that water ly consumption has been believes she’ll be able pushed STEM, and the ferent sides of the same tion (DEP) has worked containing chloramines is consistently 10-12 percent to physically attend her rest of the academic en- coin. Between the two, the diligently with the LCWD no different from chlori- higher overall since the smaller classes. The iro- velope further than any- array of prospective col- in approving emergen- nated water for most nor- beginning of stay-at-home ny is, she initially didn’t one of her classmates — leges and universities con- cy plans that have been mal uses and is perfectly advisories due to the think she wanted to go to she was No. 1 in a class sidered, but not chosen, put in place. Scenna said safe to drink. Chloramines COVID-19 pandemic. Tufts at all. of more than three hun- included Brandeis, Colby, LCWD received permis- need to be removed before At the state level, En- “At rst, my mom want- dred. Wesleyan, Yale, and Bos- sion in mid-July to ac- use in a dialysis machine, ergy and Environmental ed me to apply, and I In the valedictory ad- ton University. The only tivate the Phillips Road and must be removed from Affairs (EEA) Secretary wanted nothing to do with dress she delivered during school considered by both pump station to help alle- water before it is used in Kathleen Theoharides, cit- Tufts,” Sam said. “But, Peabody High’s socially girls was UMass Amherst. viate re protection con- aquariums or sh ponds. ing above-normal July tem- then I went to the over- distanced graduation cer- Though they may be two emony on Aug. 1, Rebecca cerns and provide water LCWD customers are ad- peratures and more than night program, and the people, they say there is aimed for a message of op- always a common under- required by elevated de- vised to contact LCWD if three months of below-nor- people were so cool. I liked timism. standing between them. mand. That permit, origi- they have any concerns re- mal rainfall, declared a Lev- the environment and what “My theme was to in- Looking back, the sisters nally in effect for 10 days lated to chloramines. el 2 — Signi cant Drought they did there.” spire greatness, and that cited extracurricular ac- and later extended to 60 Scenna said the use of in Massachusetts last week. Rebecca, a chemistry was a little bit hard with tivities as their favorite days, is set to expire next MWRA water is a pro- EEA said that the Com- major, is faced with a dif- the whole year we had,” high school memories. For week. active approach to help monwealth recorded the ferent dilemma. Though “In emergencies, the DEP maintain water pressure second hottest July on re- she said. “But I tried to Rebecca, it was the tennis she says Georgetown’s focus less on the speci c team. For Sam, it was a preference is to supplement in the LCWD through the cord last month. Rainfall original plan was to systems with water from summer months when was scattered across the events and more looking tossup between track and welcome students back forward to how [we can] band, where she played the MWRA as there is an water use is at its high- state with only a few areas to campus in as many abundance of water there. est. receiving above-normal improve.” the ute. single dorm rooms as Sam, ranked fth in her “There’s sort of a mid- Right now, our only goal LCWD will notify cus- precipitation; most areas possible, the university this week and next is to let graduating class, echoed dle ground, but most of tomers 24 to 72 hours prior were in a de cit by one to has since reversed its our customer base know her sister’s sentiment re- the time we like differ- to introducing MWRA wa- three inches. Meanwhile, position. As a member of that we are about to make garding the future. “I’m ent branches of the same ter using the Town of Lyn- temperatures through- the incoming freshman a change in the way they get n eld’s Code Red Alert Sys- de nitely looking forward things. It’s similar but not out the rst two weeks of class, Rebecca will be re- their water. Activating the tem. Residents are advised August have been two to to meeting new people and the same,” they said. mote for the foreseeable pump station helped stabi- that, if they are not regis- four degrees above normal not having to worry about It’s the yin and yang be- future. Now, the chal- lize things by mid-July, but tered with this system, to throughout Massachu- ‘Am I putting myself in tween chemistry and biol- lenge becomes majoring all water use restrictions go to the Town of Lynn eld setts, with warmer than danger? Am I putting oth- ogy, rst and fth, track in chemistry from her are still in place and this website to register. It is ex- normal temperatures ers in danger?’ You have to and tennis, improving home. water sold to us by MWRA pected that MWRA water predicted in the coming go out with a lot of caution the future without taking is just for emergencies.” will be used for a minimum weeks and months. “Instead of going into these days.” she said. “I it for granted. Don’t be Scenna said that while of seven to 10 days. For more information, the lab and doing the miss the kind of freedom surprised to see Rebec- MWRA’s water is treated LCWD implemented a please contact LCWD at hands-on stuff, we’re go- we took for granted be- ca and Sam dividing and differently from LCWD’s, Level 5 water restriction (781) 334-3901, visit the ing to watch videos or fore.” conquering whatever life both are safe and meet EPA in early June, banning all LCWD website at www. demonstrations of stuff, It’s no surprise that the throws their way. standards. MWRA uses outdoor water use to en- LCWD.US, or email lcwd@ and then we have to an- chloramines (a mild and sure ample water supply LCWD.US. alyze the data,” she ex- plained. “It’s basically Catch up with your the lab without the fun stuff.” favorite team YMCA Metro North expands food In her time as an up- perclassman at PVMHS, in Item Sports! program to Peabody and Saugus Rebecca found her love

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E¥¦¥ M. G DIRECTORS President and Publisher Edward L. Cahill Joe Kennedy is the M§Ÿ H. SŸŸ Chief Executive O cer John M. Gilberg Edward M. Grant E C J. CŸ¡ CŸ Advertising Director News Editor Gordon R. Hall 110 Munroe St. W J. K TŸ  J ¢£ Monica Connell Healey P.O. Box 5 Chief Financial O cer Editorial Page Editor J. Patrick Norton candidate with solutions Lynn, MA 01903 J N. W  Michael H. Shanahan C  T¢¤ I am writing in enthusi- has public service in his In Joe, we have a candi- Chief Operating O cer Community Relations Director Chairman Customer Service astic support of my friend DNA. His grandfather im- date who can once again Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. PUBLISHERS Joe Kennedy and his parted to all of us a crucial lead a clarion call to ser- Horace N. Hastings, 1877-1904 candidacy for the United lesson – that the purpose vice. We have a candidate Connecting Charles H. Hastings and Wilmot R. Hastings, 1904-1922 All Departments: Charles H. Hastings, 1922-1940 States Senate. of life is to contribute who nally recognizes Ernest W. Lawson, 1940-1960 Peabody, like the rest of in some way to making that those closest to the 781-593-7700 Charles H. Gamage and Peter Gamage, 1960-1982 the country, is at a cross- things better. problems should be clos- Peter Gamage, 1982-1991 Ext. 2 roads. Now, more than That very simple princi- est to the solutions. And Peter H. Gamage, 1991-1996 Classi ed/Legal Advertising Brian C. šayer, 1996-1999 ever, we need a strong ple is why I have dedicat- we have a candidate who classi [email protected] Bernard W. Frazier Jr., 1999-2005 is ready to work to make Peter H. Gamage, 2005-2014 federal partner we can ed much of my life to serv- rely on to advocate for ing the people of Peabody Peabody and the North Subscriptions John S. Moran, Executive Editor, 1975-1990 Peabody in Washington. and, having met and host- Shore an even better place [email protected] From rebuilding critical ed Joe in our city multiple to live, work, and raise a Circulation infrastructure, providing times, I know it lies at the family. [email protected] resources for Peabody’s heart of his campaign. I respectfully ask for Ext. 3 small businesses, or mak- For Joe, that means be- you to cast your vote for Newsroom ing sure our schools can ing a xture in our com- Joe Kennedy for United [email protected] provide young people a munities, building coali- States Senate. [email protected] safe and productive learn- tions that will help enact Ext. 4 ing environment, we need policies that will bene t to move on from the last Peabody families, and dig- Tom Gould Sports Waving farewell [email protected] 50 years and look toward ging in not when it’s politi- Councilor-At-Large the next 50. cally convenient, but when Ext. 5 I’m with Joe because he it’s right. Peabody Retail and Online Advertising to the handshake EDITORIAL [email protected] ADVERTISING Ernie Carpenter Jr. Director of Advertising and Business Development, ext. 1355 Women are still [email protected] Ralph Mitchell Sales Representative, ext. 1313 [email protected] ghting for equality Eric Rondeau Sales Representative, ext. 1280 [email protected] Patricia Whalen Sales Representative, ext. 1310 [email protected] BUSINESS OFFICE Susan J. Conti Controller, ext. 1288 [email protected]

PHOTO | SHUTTERSTOCK Ted Grant Publisher, ext. 1234 Elbow bumps have replaced handshakes amid [email protected] the COVID-19 pandemic. Marian Kinney ext. 1212 I was on an in-person [email protected] assignment earlier this Will Kraft week and found myself Chief Financial Of cer, ext. 1296 starting to initiate a [email protected] handshake when meeting GaylaGay Paula Villacreses someone for the rst time. CawleyCaw A/R Specialist, ext. 1205 It took a few seconds for [email protected] my mind to register that a Mike Shanahan once-polite gesture of wel- that have cropped up in Chief Executive Of cer, ext. 1956 come was now considered its place are particularly [email protected] poor etiquette. strange. Carolina Trujillo As much of my in-per- In lieu of the casual Community Relations Director, ext. 1226 son assignments of late stbump — which is ap- [email protected] have consisted of covering parently still too risky — Jim Wilson socially distanced events some have taken to elbow Chief Operating Of cer, ext. 1200 and press conferences, the bumps as a form of greet- [email protected] potential for a once-proper ing. CIRCULATION way to greet someone has Some who have latched not presented itself. onto this suggested phys- Lisa Mahmoud So, it was a bit jarring ical greeting have done so Manager, ext. 1239 [email protected] to experience that brief facetiously, which is not rejection for what has be- surprising as there’s no CUSTOMER SERVICE come such an ingrained way around how strange custom in this country, La’ Mosha Ball it looks. PHOTO | OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP/GETTY IMAGES/TNS Customer Service, ext. 1276 especially among profes- In May, USA Today re- [email protected] sionals. ported other alternatives Democratic women in Congress wore white to President Trump’s GRAPHICS Unfortunately, the hand- to the handshake, which State of the Union address in 2019 to recognize suffrage. shake, like so many of our don’t seem any better. Trevor Andreozzi other customs and rituals, Some have suggested a Editorial from the who dared to suggest way off. There are laws Designer [email protected] has become a thing of the “footshake,” while others Los Angeles Times they should be treated as requiring equal access past. include a head bow, hand editorial board equals? to education and ban- Mark Sutherland And some experts think across the chest or for the Perhaps they could ning employment dis- Creative Director, ext. 1330 [email protected] these temporary changes yoga enthusiasts among A woman named imagine it. After all, it crimination. The Equal could become permanent us, a “Namaste.” Shelly Tolhurst offered had taken more than Rights Amendment, NEWSROOM a sadly prophetic obser- 70 years of struggle authored by suffrag- after the coronavirus out- Although I understand Mike Alongi break is nally contained. that the suggestions vation at a Sept. 7, 1920, to reach that moment. ist leader Alice Paul Sports Editor, ext. 1228 Early on in the out- are aimed at preserving event in Los Angeles cel- The women’s suffrage in 1923, has finally se- [email protected] break, it was hard to miss some sense of normalcy ebrating the passage of movement was birthed cured the ratification of in 1848 during a meet- the crucial 38th state Bill Brotherton the headlines that report- for physical touch during a constitutional amend- Features Editor ext. 1338 ed White House Health such a socially distant ment guaranteeing ing of like-minded wom- needed for passage [email protected] Advisor Dr. Anthony Fau- time, I’d rather just wait women the right to vote. en and men in Seneca (though it is still mired “For a thousand years Falls, N.Y., and might in challenges because of Elyse Carmosino ci had advised Americans it out and opt for the Reporter, ext. 1264 an expired deadline). not only to give up hand- time-tested hand wave we have had a certain have faltered but for [email protected] A hundred and three shaking during the pan- to establish that sense of viewpoint,” Tolhurst the determination of said. “This celebration generations of wom- years after Montana Gayla Cawley demic, but to refrain from personal connection. Reporter, ext. 1236 marks the change of en, including the cou- sent the first woman the practice inde nitely. And who knows? May- [email protected] that viewpoint, but it rageous Black women to Congress — Jean- “I don’t think we should be we’ll be shaking hands will be a long time in whose contributions to nette Rankin, a Repub- Cheryl Charles ever shake hands ever again one day. coming about. We can- the cause were too often lican and progressive News Editor, ext. 1278 again,” Fauci said at the Until then, I’ll try to keep [email protected] not change the psychol- overlooked by the histo- (political parties have time. “Not only would it up with the ever-chang- ogy of the world in a day. ry books. It wasn’t un- changed a bit over the Olivia Falcigno be good to prevent corona- ing rules of etiquette that But that change will be til Aug. 18, 1920, when last century as well) — Photographer, ext.1224 virus disease, it probably have accompanied this [email protected] profound and lasting.” Tennessee became the 127 women currently would decrease instances (hopefully) once-in-a-life- of inuenza dramatically Could Tolhurst and the 36th state to ratify it, serve in the U.S. House Spenser Hasak time event. other women commem- that the 19th Amend- and Senate. Three fe- Photographer, ext. 1332 in this country.” [email protected] While the handshake Gayla Cawley is a staff orating the momentous ment met the consti- male jurists sit on U.S. may seem outdated to reporter with the Daily occasion have imagined tutional minimum for Supreme Court. This Thor Jourgensen that, in the fantastical- passage. (California week, a woman of col- Editorial Page Editor, ext. 1267 some, the alternatives Item. [email protected] ly distant world of 2020, had enfranchised its fe- or, one who is not just women would still be male citizens nearly a Black but also Asian, is Daniel Kane ghting for some of the decade earlier; indeed, set to become the Dem- Sports Reporter, ext. 1228 [email protected] same things — political 21 U.S. states allowed ocrats’ vice presidential power, equal treatment women to vote as early nominee. And it is wom- Steve Krause under the law and wage as 1918.) en who are seen as piv- Writer-at-Large, ext. 1229 parity? Or that not one But it is likely that otal swing voters in the [email protected] woman would have yet Tolhurst and her co- presidential election. David McLellan been elected to the high- hort would nevertheless The political, social and Reporter, ext. 1317 est political of ce? Would be gratified to see that economic parity the suf- [email protected] they be dismayed, as we tremendous progress fragists dreamed about Anne Marie Tobin are, that in 2020 women has been made with the a century ago has been Sports Reporter, ext. 1307 are subjected to the same help of women’s vot- long delayed, but it is [email protected] sexist insults that were ing power, even if true coming. Let’s not put it TECHNOLOGY off any longer. hurled at the suffragists equality is still a long Tim Noyes Director ext. 1247 TO SUBMIT YOUR LETTERS, PLEASE MAIL TO THE DAILY ITEM, P.O. BOX 5, LYNN, MA 01903 OR EMAIL TO [email protected] [email protected] THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM A5 POLICE/FIRE

All address information, particu- Howley St. Victims want Golden State larly arrests, re ect police records. A report of suspicious ac- In the event of a perceived inac- tivity at 6:50 a.m. Wednes- curacy, it is the sole responsibility day at Kappy’s Liquor at 175 Andover St. A caller reported Killer sent to toughest prison of the concerned party to contact a silver Ford Fusion that was the relevant police department and parked at Kappy’s looked have the department issue a no- By Don Thompson like it had been involved in a ASSOCIATED PRESS tice of correction to the Daily Item. crash. The car owner works at Corrections or clarications will not Kappy’s and said the car was SACRAMENTO, Calif. be made without express notice of involved in a crash on Tuesday. — Victims of California change from the arresting police serial killer and rapist Jo- seph DeAngelo want him department. Theft locked away in a distant A report of a stolen motor maximum security prison LYNN vehicle at 5:20 p.m. Tuesday with other inmates since at Boston Sports Club at 194 he isn’t going to spend the Accidents Newbury St. A caller reported rest of his life on death car keys from a gym bag were A report of a motor vehicle row. taken at the gym. The car was But they may not hold crash with personal injury entered as stolen. at 9:06 p.m. Tuesday at 14 much sway over where the Sachem St.; at 1:58 p.m. 74-year-old former police Wednesday at Lewis and SAUGUS of cer known as the Gold- Ocean streets en State Killer is impris- A report of a motor vehicle Complaints oned after he is sentenced Friday. State corrections crash at 8:16 a.m. Wednes- A caller at 6:40 a.m. day at 89 Liberty St. Wednesday reported a male of cials said they must using a gas leaf blower at make their own evalua- Assaults Pinehurst Ave. An of cer was tion about where and how dispatched and informed the DeAngelo can be housed. A report of an assault at individual of town by-laws. Still, survivors and fam- 11:59 p.m. Tuesday on West- The leaf blower was turned off ily members of victims PHOTO | SANTIAGO MEJIA/SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE VIA AP, POOL ern Avenue have made recommenda- until later. Joseph James DeAngelo sits during the second day of victim impact A report of an assault and A caller reported a suspi- tions during an ongoing battery at McDonald’s at 60 sentencing hearing. statements at the Gordon D. Schaber Sacramento County Courthouse cious motor vehicle in front of on Wednesday, in Sacramento, Calif. Boston St. his house on Aberdeen Ave. “You should be sent to at 9:44 p.m. Tuesday. Dis- the toughest prison in mitted dozens more sexu- from county jails to pris- Prison for high-pro le Overdose patched of cers reported the California. What a despi- al assaults for which the ons because of the corona- inmates, though it’s not cable piece of humanity A report of an overdose at vehicle was gone prior to their statute of limitations had virus pandemic. When he clear if DeAngelo would arrival. you are,” Dolly Kreis, the expired. After the hearing, is nally transferred, he go there. Notable past 6:04 p.m. Tuesday on Tudor mother of rape victim Street Police received a report at where victims are describ- will automatically be held residents have included 6:11 p.m. Tuesday that sev- Debbie Strauss, who died ing how they were trauma- at maximum security lev- Charles Manson and Sir- Theft eral youths dropped and ran in 2016, told DeAngelo in tized by DeAngelo, he will el, as are all those convict- han Sirhan. away from a scooter that was court. be sentenced to consecu- ed of rst-degree murder. Pelican Bay has a max- A report of a motor vehicle left in the roadway on Tuscan Strauss’ sister, Sandy tive life sentences under It will be up to prison imum security unit, but theft at 7:55 p.m. Tuesday at Ave. The scooter was towed James, urged Sacramen- a plea deal that will spare of cials to decide which most of what had been 143 Broad St. from the area and the enter- to County Superior Court him the death penalty. prison and whether he the supermax portion of ing ORI was noti ed of the Judge Michael Bowman to Considerations involv- must be housed in a pro- the prison is now used Vandalism recovery. send DeAngelo to Califor- ing his imprisonment tective custody unit. for minimum security in- Police received a complaint nia’s notorious supermax- include his medical and “The court can make mates under a court set- A report of motor vehicle at 4:57 p.m. Tuesday about imum Pelican Bay State mental health needs, noto- a recommendation, but tlement. vandalism at 8:30 p.m. Tues- a large gathering of people Prison. riety and safety concerns ultimately, CDCR is the Many victims want the day at 12 Elm St. causing an issue at the Vitale He “deserves the worst — potentially key calcu- housing authority for the harshest possible punish- landing. Dispatched of cers possible environment, lations given his age and inmate population,” de- ment. MARBLEHEAD reported speaking to a few where he can live in fear headline-grabbing crimes. partment spokeswoman “I don’t want to think of remaining people, who stat- as his victims did,” she Prosecutors have been try- Terry Thornton said in him breathing the same Complaints ed there was a larger group said. ing to counter DeAngelo’s an email. The department air and seeing the same at one point that had left the Gay Hardwick, another courtroom appearance as “does consider these re- sky as I do,” Hardwick A caller reported traf c area. No issues reported. rape victim, said in court a feeble man con ned to quests based on the na- said in an interview. was blocked with a political A woman called the station Wednesday that she is cer- a wheelchair, noting in a ture of the case and out In court Wednesday, she sign at 7:54 a.m. Tuesday on at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday to report tain DeAngelo is angling court ling that jail video of respect for the victims described how he assault- Pleasant Street. A detail of - she believed she was being to be sent to “some prison shows him to be “healthy as much as possible, but ed her in 1978. DeAngelo cer handled the problem. harassed by her neighbor. nursing home for old mur- and physically active.” CDCR must follow its reg- simply stared ahead with A caller reported a man An of cer was dispatched to dering psychopaths.” DeAngelo won’t be going ulations to ensure safety no response, as he has was urinating in the park at Laurel Gardens and reported In June, DeAngelo anywhere for a while be- and security within its in- throughout the hearings. 3:30 p.m. Tuesday on Pleas- speaking with the caller, who pleaded guilty to 13 mur- cause the California De- stitutions.” Except for his eyes, his ant Street. The man was de- told him the neighbor was ders and 13 rape-related partment of Corrections The department has a face was hidden behind a scribed as approximately 60 playing loud tribal, drum-style charges between 1975 and and Rehabilitation has in- special protective housing mask designed to stem the years old. The man told police music in her apartment and 1986. He also publicly ad- de nitely halted transfers unit at Corcoran State spread of the coronavirus. the liquid was from a water deliberately sat outside when bottle. she came home with her gro- ceries. Theft At 11:47 a.m. Tuesday, a Ex-FBI lawyer admits to false caller reported a Hispanic A report of a stolen skiff at male, around 25 years of age, 5:49 p.m. Tuesday on Red- came from his neighbor’s yard stone Lane. A caller report- on Fernwood Rd. When the statement during Russia probe ed his wife was down at the caller asked the man what he boatyard and discovered their was doing, he stated he didn’t skiff may have been stolen. know and proceeded to walk By Eric Tucker may have been an agent of The harbormaster responded up Howard St. Dispatched of- ASSOCIATED PRESS a foreign power. and reported a chain may A Senate intelligence cers located the man, who WASHINGTON — A for- have broken. they determined was working committee report Tuesday mer FBI lawyer pleaded that examined links be- on a house in the area and guilty Wednesday to alter- Vandalism got lost. tween Trump associates ing a document related to and Russia also identi ed A report of a car and house the secret surveillance of Found Property aws in the FBI’s surveil- egged at 10:10 p.m. Tuesday a former Trump campaign lance, including its reli- on Richard Road. A caller re- A set of keys that were lo- adviser during the Russia ance on a dossier of oppo- ported someone egged the cated inside a parked motor investigation. sition research compiled house while driving by and vehicle at the Big Y parking Kevin Clinesmith is the by a former British spy damaged their motor vehicle lot were brought to the de- rst current or former of - whose work was funded as an egg got in through the partment and placed in the cial to be charged in a spe- by Democrats. open car window. Property Room at 3:23 p.m. cial Justice Department Page was never charged Tuesday. review of the investigation with a crime and has de- PEABODY into ties between Russia nied any wrongdoing. Motor Vehicle incidents and Donald Trump’s 2016 Former Justice Depart- Accidents presidential campaign. ment of cials who have An employee of Red Dog Attorney General Wil- testi ed before Congress A report of a motor vehicle Pet Resort on Walnut St. re- liam Barr appointed John FILE PHOTO | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE VIA AP in recent months have crash at 2:07 p.m. Tuesday at ported a black Jeep Liberty Durham, the U.S. attorney said they would not have 74 County St. and 84 Lynn- Connecticut’s U.S. Attorney John Durham. For- damaged the parking lot’s in Connecticut, to scru- mer FBI lawyer Kevin Clinesmith will plead signed off on the surveil- eld St. fence and left the scene. An tinize decisions made by guilty to making a false statement in the rst lance applications had of cer was dispatched for of cials during that probe. criminal case arising from U.S. Attorney John they known then about Complaints more information. Clinesmith pleaded Durham’s investigation into the probe of ties the problems that have A caller reported a vehicle guilty to a single false A caller reported an un- between Russia and the 2016 Trump campaign. since come to light. broken down and blocking statement charge, admit- Sen. Lindsey Graham, known person spit inside her the roadway near Walnut vehicle while she was parked ting that he doctored an document does not say that he believed the infor- R-S.C., the chairman of St. and Stillings Rd at 3:03 email that the FBI relied which agency, but Page mation he had included the Senate Judiciary Com- in the re lane at 7:54 p.m. p.m. Tuesday. The vehicle was Tuesday at Stop & Shop at 19 on as it sought court ap- has publicly said that he in the email was factually mittee who has been lead- towed. proval to eavesdrop on for- had worked as a source for accurate at the time he al- ing an investigation into mer Trump campaign aide the CIA. tered the message. the Russia probe, said af- Carter Page in 2017. The FBI relied on Cline- “At the time, I believed ter Wednesday’s plea that The sentencing guide- smith’s representation the information I was pro- “the wheels of justice are Woman charged with lines call for zero to six in the email when it sub- viding in the email was turning.” months in prison, but the mitted its fourth and nal accurate, but I am agree- “It is imperative we re- manslaughter in punishment is ultimately application to the Foreign ing that the information store trust to a broken up to U.S. District Judge Intelligence Surveillance I inserted into the email system and the only way James Boasberg, who ac- Court to secretly eaves- was not originally there that is possible is for peo- death of daughter, 2 cepted Clinesmith’s plea. drop on Page on suspi- and I inserted that infor- ple to be held accountable Sentencing was scheduled cions that he was a poten- mation,” Clinesmith said. for their actions,” Graham BROCKTON (AP) — A less endangerment of a for Dec. 10. Clinesmith re- tial Russian agent. Clinesmith’s attorney, added. “More to come.” Massachusetts woman child but was indicted on signed from the FBI before Information about any Justin Shur, said in a It remains unclear what caused the injuries that the more serious charge. an internal disciplinary relationship Page may statement last week that additional charges, if any, led to the death of her Leonard told hospi- process was completed. have had with another Clinesmith regretted his Durham might bring. 2-year-old daughter last tal personnel that the The case highlights government agency would actions and had not in- Though Justice Depart- year and failed to seek girl’s injuries, includ- broader problems with the have been important to tended to mislead the ment policy is not to take medical help in a timely ing bleeding behind her FBI’s surveillance applica- disclose to the FISA court court or his colleagues. investigative action aimed manner, prosecutors say. eyes and a hemorrhage tions on Page, an issue that to the extent it could have A Justice Department at affecting an election, Shaniqua Leonard, 29, inside of her skull, were has long animated critics helped explain, or reframe inspector general report Barr has said that doesn’t of Whitman, was held on self-inflicted when she of the Russia investigation. in a less suspicious light, issued last December apply here since Durham’s $25,000 bail at her ar- hit her head on the Charging documents Page’s interactions with found signi cant errors probe is not targeting any raignment Tuesday in ground. led Friday say Cline- Russians. and omissions in the four current candidates for of- Brockton Superior Court Plymouth Assistant smith altered an email Clinesmith mostly an- applications that the FBI ce, including Democratic after pleading not guilty District Attorney Jessica he received in June 2017 swered routine questions submitted to eavesdrop nominee Joe Biden, who to manslaughter in con- Kenny said neurologists from another government from the judge with brief on Page, and said of cials was vice president in the nection with the death of and other medical experts agency to say that Page responses, but he did failed to update the court Obama administration Lyric Farrell on Dec. 28. said the injuries were too was “not a source” for that elaborate at one point to after receiving new infor- when the investigation be- Leonard had originally severe for that to be the agency, then forwarded it clarify the nature of his mation that undercut the gan. But he has also said he been charged with reck- cause. along to a colleague. The conduct and to make clear original premise that Page is mindful of the calendar. A6 THE DAILY ITEM THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2020 Court: Secret videos can’t be Former mayor used in Kraft massage case donates hospital By Terry Spencer bies and rooms. Police say buildings to and Curt Anderson the recordings show Kraft ASSOCIATED PRESS and other men engaging in sex acts with women FORT LAUDERDALE, and paying them. be a school Fla. — A Florida appeals Police say they twice re- court ruled Wednesday corded Kraft, a widower, PROVIDENCE, R.I. November. Paolino’s dona- that police violated the paying for sex acts at the (AP) — A former mayor tion of the hospital build- rights of New England Orchids of Asia massage of Providence is donating ings, which are valued at Patriots owner Robert parlor. Kraft has pleaded part of a former hospital $7 million, is contingent Kraft and others when not guilty but issued a complex to the city to be on that funding being ap- they secretly video re- public apology. used as a school building proved, the broadcaster corded them paying for State deputy solicitor for kindergarten to 8th said. massage parlor sex acts, general Jeffrey DeSousa grade students, if voters Rhode Island’s Depart- barring the tapes’ use at argued that police and approve additional bond ment of Education took trial and dealing a poten- prosecutors need the re- funding in November. over the operation of Prov- tially deadly blow to their cording to convict the Real estate developer idence’s schools last year, prosecution. owners of felonies. The and former mayor, Joe but the city is still respon- The state 4th District owners must be shown Paolino, is donating parts sible for the school build- Court of Appeal ruled receiving payments from of the St. Joseph’s Hospi- ings in the city. Kraft’s rights were vio- AP FILE PHOTO the prostitutes and the tal complex, which is no The plan to invest in the lated under the Fourth A Florida appeals court ruled Wednesday, that only way to get that is to longer in use, to the city, city’s school buildings is Amendment to the Con- police violated the rights of New England Pa- install cameras, he said. WPRI-TV reported. The both to complete urgent- stitution, which protects city will forgive property ly needed repairs but also triots owner Robert Kraft. He said detectives had against unreasonable to fully record all massag- taxes that Paolino owes to restructure students’ searches and seizures. Prosecutors will likely this case. More broadly, es, because the sex acts on the building and drop transition to middle and “The type of law en- appeal the ruling to the this ruling will further happened at their con- a related lawsuit, the high school, which an in- broadcaster reported on dependent report found forcement surveillance state Supreme Court, but protect the civil liberties clusion and 95 percent of Tuesday. was when academic per- utilized in these cases is if it stands the misde- of all Americans, by help- male customers received extreme. While there will The donated hospital formance dropped and meanor charges brought ing prevent future Fourth one. While no female cus- be situations which may building needs an esti- school violence increased against Kraft and other Amendment violations tomers paid for sex, they warrant the use of the mated $75 million invest- in the city. customers would have to like those that occurred were few in number and techniques at issue, the ment in repairs and ren- A 2019 report by the be dropped for lack of ev- in this case,” Berkowitz to not record them could strict Fourth Amendment be seen as discriminating ovations, which would be Johns Hopkins Insti- idence. Palm Beach State said. safeguards developed against men, he said. part of an updated city tute for Education Policy Attorney Dave Aronberg Felony charges against over the past few decades DeSousa said even if the and state plan to invest in called Providence’s sys- had no immediate com- the Orchids of Asia spa must be observed,” the court nds police violated Providence’s schools that tem among the nation’s judges ruled. ment on the decision. owners and employees innocent customers’ pri- the current mayor’s of ce worst. It found severe dys- “To permit otherwise Kraft spokesman Ron might proceed as there is vacy rights, the Supreme announced Tuesday. function, including ram- would yield unbridled dis- Berkowitz said in an email other evidence besides the Court has ruled that in Voters approved $160 pant bullying and ghting cretion to agents of law that the ruling upholds tapes against them. most circumstances, only million in bonds to fund among students, poor stu- enforcement and the gov- that the videos “should Kraft, 79, and others improperly seized evi- school repairs in 2018 dent achievement rates, ernment, the antithesis of never have been taken.” were charged in February dence should be thrown and are being asked to crumbling facilities, and a the constitutional liber- “This ruling protects 2019 in a multi-county out. Since Kraft, the other approve another $140 mil- tangled bureaucracy with ty of people to be secure the constitutional rights investigation of massage men and the masseuses lion in bond funding in no clear lines of authority. against unreasonable and civil liberties of all parlors that included the were engaged in crimes, searches and seizures,” the men and women who secret installation of video their recordings should be the court added. were illegally spied on in cameras in the spas’ lob- permitted, he said. Second suspect ‘Calamari comeback’: Tiniest charged in state’s DNC video gets big buzz Providence police By William J. Kole political activist. cruiser arson ASSOCIATED PRESS The backstory: Joseph McNamara, who chairs idence came amid nation- WARWICK, R.I. — There By Mark Pratt the state Democratic Par- ASSOCIATED PRESS wide protests over the po- goes Rhode Island again ty and appeared in the lice killing of George Floyd — always nding a way to video, lobbied successfully A second man has been in Minneapolis, but Rhode get its tiny tentacles onto in 2014 to make calamari charged in connection Island authorities say the the national stage. Rhode Island’s of cial with the burning of a people in the crowd were In a made-for-memes mo- state appetizer. Providence police cruis- not protesters but a “mob” ment sandwiched between “Rhode Island, the Ocean er during a violent night bent on destruction. other states’ calls to ght State, where our restau- in the city in early June, Scaglione squirted a poverty and end racial in- rant and shing industry federal prosecutors said ammable liquid into the justice, a lawmaker and a have been decimated by Wednesday. vehicle, causing the re restaurateur with a heap- this pandemic, are lucky Nicholas Scaglione, 30, to intensify, prosecutors ing plate of sauteed squid to have a governor, Gina of Cranston, was arrested said. stood on a beach and pro- Raimondo, whose program on Tuesday and charged The cruiser became ful- claimed Rhode Island the lets our shermen sell PHOTO | DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION VIA AP with attempted malicious ly engulfed and was de- “calamari comeback state” their catches directly to In this image from video, Joseph McNamara of destruction of a vehicle stroyed. at the virtual Democratic the public and our state by re, according to a Both men were charged National Convention. Rhode Island speaks during the state roll call appetizer, calamari, is vote on second night of the Democratic Nation- statement from the of ce based in part on emails, The 30-second spot, available in all 50 states,” al Convention on Tuesday. of Aaron Weisman, the telephone calls, text mes- aired Tuesday night McNamara said in the U.S. attorney for Rhode sages and video clips during the convention’s DNC spot, adding: “The the littlest state’s outsized wrong reasons. Island. exchanged with others, roll call as Rhode Island’s calamari comeback state personality. Rhode Island has been Scaglione was freed on prosecutors said, includ- Democrats formally nomi- of Rhode Island casts one “Rhode Island casts 25 a punch line since the $10,000 unsecured bond. ing a text in which Sca- nated Joe Biden for presi- vote for Bernie Sanders pieces of calamari served Cianci era. In 2016, it was His attorney, William glione allegedly wrote: dent, was an instant social and 34 votes for the next by a ninja to Bernie Sand- widely ridiculed after a $5 Dimitri, said he had no “That was pent up years media sensation. “Rhode president, Joe Biden.” ers, and 32 pieces for the million state tourism cam- comment on the case of rage and frustration Island” trended for hours McNamara’s “calamari next president of the U.S., paign was found to have when reached Wednesday. with the way I’ve seen overnight on Twitter. comeback” comment Joe Biden,” Adam Gaffney, included a video featuring Luis Joel Sierra, 34, of and been treated by po- Americans, including touched off a urry of so- a Harvard Medical School a scene from Iceland — Providence, was arrested lice. That cop car can be some Rhode Islanders, cial media posts, but the physician and public an embarrassment that last Friday on the same replaced. People’s lives didn’t seem to know quite real star was the chef who health researcher, wrote earned it the nickname charge. He remains in cannot.” what to make of the cala- stood silently next to him on Twitter. “Rhode Iceland.” custody. An email seeking The FBI earlier this mari cameo. — John Bordieri, execu- “Leave the gun. Take the This time, though, its comment was left Wednes- month released a poster “My new home state of tive chef at Iggy’s Board- calamari,” quipped Mike leaders are unapologet- day with his federal public that included surveillance Rhode Island is trend- walk, a seafood restaurant Stanton, author of “The ic — if only because their defender. images of two men wanted ing over calamari and on Narragansett Bay. Prince of Providence,” a beloved appetizer is so Authorities allege Sierra for questioning in the case I have never been more Masked and clad entire- book about Vincent “Bud- mouth-watering. poured lighter uid into and offering a reward for hungry and confused at ly in black, Bordieri held a dy” Cianci, whose crimes “Yes, America, our cala- the interior of the cruiser information into the cruis- the same time,” tweeted huge plate of lightly bat- while mayor put Rhode mari really is that good!” and ignited it in the early er’s arson. Andrew Wortman, a vol- tered squid — an image Island’s capital city on Democratic U.S. Rep. Da- morning hours of June 2 If convicted of the unteer firefighter and that for many epitomized the map, often for all the vid Cicilline said. as a crowd rampaged out- charge, the men face a side the Providence Place maximum of 20 years in mall. The violence in Prov- prison. MERCURY RECOVERY PROGRAM Massachusetts man

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By Steve Peoples, later spoke of her husband Michelle L. Price in deeply personal terms, and Alexndra Jaffe reintroducing the lifelong ASSOCIATED PRESS politician as a man of deep empathy, faith and resil- WILMINGTON, Del. — ience to American voters Democrats formally nom- less than three months be- inated Joe Biden as their fore votes are counted. presidential candidate “There are times when Tuesday night, with party I couldn’t imagine how he elders, a new generation of did it — how he put one politicians and voters in foot in front of the other every state joining togeth- and kept going,” she said. er in an extraordinary, “But I’ve always under- pandemic-cramped virtu- stood why he did it. He al convention to send him does it for you.” into the general election The convention’s most campaign to oust Presi- highly anticipated mo- dent Donald Trump. ments will unfold on the For someone who has next two nights. Kamala spent more than three de- Harris will accept her nom- cades eyeing the presiden- ination as Biden’s running cy, the moment was the re- mate on Wednesday, the alization of a long-sought rst Black woman to join a PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS goal. But it played out in major party ticket. Former a way that the 77-year- President Barack Obama Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden is seen in a video feed from old Biden couldn’t have will also speak as part of Delaware with his wife Jill Biden, and his grandchildren at his side, after winning the votes to imagined just months ago his stepped-up efforts to become the Democratic Party’s 2020 nominee for President, during the second night of the virtual as the coronavirus pan- defeat his successor. 2020 Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee, Wis., Tuesday. demic prompted profound Biden will deliver his ac- change across the coun- ceptance speech Thursday brief appearance. he’s your man,” Clinton ed again during Tuesday’s who see our struggles try and in his presidential night in a mostly empty Some of them delivered said. convention, although nei- and pledge to serve,” said campaign. convention hall near his attacks against Trump For his part, Trump ther history nor enthusi- Abrams, 46, who emerged Instead of a Milwaukee Delaware home. that were unusually per- spent Tuesday courting asm is on his side. as a national player during convention hall as initial- Biden used the second sonal, all in an effort to battleground voters in Just one incumbent her unsuccessful bid for ly planned, the roll call night of the four-day con- establish Biden as the an effort to distract from president has been defeat- governor in 2018 and was of convention delegates vention to feature a mix of competent, moral counter Biden’s convention. Ap- ed since 1992. And Biden’s among those considered to played out in a combina- party elders, Republican to the president. pearing in Arizona near supporters consistently be Biden’s running mate. tion of live and recorded as well as Democratic, to “Donald Trump inherit- the Mexican border during report that they’re moti- For a second night, the video feeds from American make the case that he has ed a growing economy and the day, the Republican vated more by opposition Democrats featured Re- landmarks packed with the experience and energy a more peaceful world,” president claimed a Biden to Trump than excitement publicans. meaning: Alabama’s Ed- to repair chaos that Trump Kerry said. “And like ev- presidency would trigger about Biden. Powell, who served as mund Pettus Bridge, the has created at home and erything else he inherited, “a ood of illegal immi- A collection of younger secretary of state under headwaters of the Missis- abroad. he bankrupted it. When gration like the world has Democrats, including for- George W. Bush and ap- sippi River, a Puerto Rican Former President Bill this president goes over- never seen.” mer Georgia lawmaker peared at multiple Repub- community still recover- Clinton and former Secre- sees it isn’t a goodwill mis- Such divisive rhetoric, Stacey Abrams and New lican conventions in years ing from a hurricane and tary of State John Kerry sion. It’s a blooper reel.” which is not supported York Rep. Alexandria Oc- past, endorsed the Demo- Washington’s Black Lives — and former Republican Clinton said Trump’s by Biden’s positions, has asio-Cortez, were given a cratic candidate. He joined Matter Plaza. Secretary of State Colin Oval Of ce is a place of become a hallmark of few minutes to shine. But the wife of the late Arizo- Biden celebrated his Powell — were among the chaos, not a command cen- Trump’s presidency, which overall, there was little na Sen. John McCain, Cin- new status as the Demo- heavy hitters on a sched- ter. has inamed tensions at room on Tuesday’s pro- dy McCain, who stopped cratic nominee alongside ule that emphasized a “If you want a presi- home and alienated allies gram for the younger stars short of a formal endorse- his wife and grandchil- simple theme: Leadership dent who de nes the job around the world. of the party’s far-left wing. ment but spoke in a video dren in a Delaware school matters. Former Presi- as spending hours a day Biden has the support “In a democracy, we of the mutual respect and library. His wife of more dent Jimmy Carter, now watching TV and zapping of a sprawling political do not elect saviors. We friendship her husband than 40 years, Jill Biden, 95 years old, also made a people on social media, coalition, as demonstrat- cast our ballots for those and Biden shared. Will you get a refund if virus shuts down your campus?

By Cecilia Clark may not be the one he gets. mix of online and in-person ASSOCIATED PRESS “I’m taking a risk because instruction. (the university) mentioned MEALS AND Many colleges are wel- they can’t do refunds,” says HOUSING REFUNDS coming students back for Palmer. For him, the risk is LIKELY in-person learning and worth it, but he does won- Many colleges aren’t pub- dormitory living this fall der what he’ll do if the cam- licizing their shutdown con- semester. Looming over ev- pus has to close. tingency plans — or how erything: Campuses could Here’s what he and other refunds will work. But stu- shut back down at any time. students can expect as the dents can look to how their With COVID-19 cases fall shapes up. school handled refunds in still high, many colleges are DON’T EXPECT A the spring to gauge how fall developing shutdown con- BREAK ON TUITION might play out. tingency plans alongside Some schools have cut Florida Agricultural and PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS their reopening arrange- tuition. Hampton Universi- Mechanical University ments. ty is offering students a 15 gave refunds for on-campus In this image from video, Tracee Ellis Ross, serving as moderator, speaks At the same time, the percent discount, bringing housing and meal plans, during the second night of the Democratic National Convention on Tues- pandemic is fueling new undergraduate tuition to says William Hudson Jr., day. debate about whether col- $12,519. Other schools are the school’s vice president leges should charge the offering additional scholar- for student affairs. If the same tuition for online and ships and grants. campus has to shut down How Black women cleared in-person classes. Tuition But tuition decreases and this fall, Hudson says the typically covers the cost of additional aid aren’t the refund structure “would instruction — salaries, soft- norm. probably be the same.” path for Harris to be VP pick ware, labs and such — and “If I had to make bets, I Other colleges also of- that cost at many schools would say a lot of colleges fered direct refunds for stu- may have increased. will be (freezing tuition) dents. For example, Temple By Kat Stafford of the NAACP New York representation, as powerful The University of North until they get a better sense University automatically ASSOCIATED PRESS State Conference. “African as this is for women, is only Carolina Wilmington, as an of the economy,” says Arun deposited partial refunds American women, we’ve that much more sweeter exception, has a different Ponnusamy, chief academ- for room and board in stu- DETROIT — When Ha- been in this struggle. And when it results in substan- cost structure for online, ic of cer at the college ad- dents’ bank accounts. The zel Dukes stepped onto the now we are showing our tive representation,” said hybrid and in-person class- missions and application University of North Caro- Democratic National Con- power and our strength. We Ravi Perry, Howard Uni- es. Still, it announced that counseling company Col- lina Wilmington gave pro- vention stage in 1972 to are saying this is our mo- versity’s political science students won’t receive a legewise. “But there will rated refunds for room and second Shirley Chisholm’s ment and our space, and we chair. “That upper glass tuition refund if in-person be other colleges that say, board. presidential nomination, are claiming it.” ceiling is still there, and classes move online this ‘We need money to run this But some colleges opted it amounted to more than That energy could decide we are still one of the last fall. And, after the pivot school.’” for account credit instead: history. whether Harris and Joe developed nations to see a from it’s sister school at That may be happening — The University of Ar- It was a moment of hope. Biden win in November. woman head of state.” Chapel Hill, it told students already. George Mason kansas refunded about 20 The legacy of Chisholm, Black voters, especially So, while Harris is set to prepare for a similar University in Virginia ap- percent of room and board who famously said she women, are a critical part to address the nation for transition if cases rise. proved a tuition increase costs to student accounts. was “unbossed and un- of the Democratic coalition what some hope will be a That leaves freshman of $450. The University of They haven’t announced an bothered,” was cement- and could sway the results rousing speech at a time of Owen Palmer weighing of cial plan in case of a fall ed that day as the rst in critical states such as immense economic uncer- Michigan approved a 1.9 the possibility that the ed- shutdown, but staff mem- Black woman to run for Michigan, Pennsylvania, tainty and racial reckoning, percent tuition increase. bers expect it’ll be the same. the Democratic Party’s Wisconsin, North Carolina others hope her remarks ucation he is paying for Both schools are planning a presidential nomination. and Florida. will be set against the lega- Dukes said Chisholm and But historically, Black cy of the many Black wom- others hoped her historic women have fought the en on whose shoulders they run would lay the founda- racism and sexism that believe she stands. tion for future generations prevented them from hav- Her speech follows former of Black women to ascend ing prominent roles within rst lady Michelle Obama, into powerful political the movements for women’s whose powerful remarks roles to usher in systemic suffrage and civil rights. Monday kicked off the con- change within their com- While their organizing and vention and outlined the munities. political contributions had dire stakes for the election And 48 years later, that measurable impact, experts ahead. She declared that hope is being realized as say, they were largely rel- President Donald Trump California Sen. Kamala egated to the sidelines, or was “in over his head” and Harris prepares to accept in some cases, seemingly the “wrong president for the Democratic Party’s vice wiped from the historical our country.” presidential nomination record. Mrs. Obama hinted at on Wednesday. She will be That reminder is especial- the legacy of Black women the rst Black woman and ly clear as America marks in politics and how, even rst Asian American wom- the 100th anniversary in 2020, a Black woman an named to a major party of the 19th Amendment, speaking with conviction presidential ticket. which gave women the at the convention might “Shirley exhibited the right to vote — a right that not be met with open arms strength of Ida B. Wells, most Black women weren’t by some, a stark reminder Mary McLeod Bethune and afforded until much later. that the road to prominence Fannie Lou Hamer and she “This is certainly a water- within politics and the FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS was a powerhouse,” said shed moment for them, but Democratic Party has not Dukes, 88, a lifelong activ- I do think it’s important to been easy for women of col- College students begin moving in for the fall semester at N.C. State Uni- ist and current president emphasize that descriptive or, especially Black women. versity in Raleigh, N.C. in July. A8 THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2020 LOOK! National Radio Day, National Bacon Lover’s Day, International Day of Medical Transporters

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Other mall movie theaters have be- would be something to tenants, such as the Gap, come popular again with lighten the mood,” says stopped paying rent while people tired of being stuck Dougherty, who paid their stores were tempo- at home with no where to see the stars of TV’s rarily closed. “RuPaul’s Drag Race” to go. Walmart, noticing Retail consultant Jan the trend, added drive-in dance in front of hun- Rogers Kniffen be- dreds of parked cars at movies to 160 of its park- lieves that up to half of ing lots where people can a shopping center in Para- the 1,000 malls in the mus, New Jersey. order snacks ahead of time U.S. will either close or from the store. After being closed for be unrecognizable in the Shanks, who watched months due to the coro- next two years. Before the “Detective Pikachu” and navirus pandemic, malls pandemic, he expected a “Harry Potter” movie are bringing all types of only 300 to close over the with her son, felt it was a drive-in entertainment next decade. safer way to have a night to their massive parking The drive-ins mean ex- FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS out without being “too lots, hoping to lure people tra money for malls since After being closed for months due to the pandemic, malls are bringing exposed to crowds.” back to their properties. production companies all types of drive-in entertainment to their massive parking lots, hoping Much of what’s played A mall in upstate New typically pay to rent a to lure people back to their properties. York, for example, is host- section of the parking lot. in the drive-ins are older movies, such as “The ing a drive-in wrestling Details of the deals are den, where his meal was Drive ‘N Drag tick- the pandemic, hosting match. Others around the kept private, but Newlin brought to his parked car. ets start at $70 for two drive-thru high school Goonies” and “Ghost- country are bringing mov- says renting out the park- “If Olive Garden can people and their car. graduations and other busters,” since Holly- ies or magic shows that ing lot won’t make up for do it, why can’t I?,” says About 300 to 400 vehicles events where people can wood has all but stopped can be watched from a car. the loss of losing a major Voss, whose company can park at each show, a and socially distance in releasing new films. But It’s a way to reintroduce tenant like J.C. Penney. had to cancel this year’s much smaller audience their car. Kilburn has shown some people to the mall and Malls can benefit in “RuPaul’s Drag Race” than Voss is used to. Kilburn Live, another new content, including eventually get them inside other ways: Some deliver tour, which would have “We usually play in production company, has concerts by country to shop, says retail consul- meals from the food court been held at indoor ven- arenas that Lady Gaga turned five mall parking stars Garth Brooks tant Kate Newlin. But to the parking lot. Others ues around the world. plays,” he says. lots into drive-ins and is and Blake Shelton, that’s still a hard sell for encourage movie goers He found a willing Westfield says it has adding others. Cars are which were filmed just anxious shoppers, especial- to park a couple of hours partner in mall operator been using its parking parked at least 8 feet way. to be shown at drive-ins. ly with coronavirus cases before showtime to pick Westfield, which brought lots to draw crowds for Attendees can watch from And the company plans spiking around the country. up dinner inside. Drive N’ Drag to three of years, with circuses, ice the roof of their vehicle, to keep things fresh by “Nobody wants to go Brandon Voss came up its malls, including ones skating rinks and car outside of it or sit in an expanding into drive-in there,” Newlin says about with the idea of a drive-in in Seattle and Annapolis, shows. But it had to get opened trunk of an SUV, stand-up comedy and malls. “Nobody wanted to drag show at an Olive Gar- Virginia. more creative during as long as they stay in magic shows. Black Globetrotter speaks about banana thrown at him on TV Can’t get to By Haleluya Hadero “When you see and hear ASSOCIATED PRESS stories like that, you think about your own experienc- A Black member of the es,” he said. “We were told the store? Harlem Globetrotters is a public apology would be speaking out about an issued by the news anchors incident earlier this year who threw the fruits.” where fruits, including The basketball player Get home a banana, were thrown said that never happened. at him by white news Instead, he says the news broadcasters as he was station offered him an delivery. performing basketball interview with Clare tricks on an Alabama Huddleston, the anchor news show. he accuses of throwing Maxwell Pearce the banana at him. discussed the matter “It would have been Saturday on social media, opportunity to educate a day after WBRC-TV her on why this act was aired a show that featured offensive,” he said. Those an interview with Pearce plans were also aban- about the January incident doned, according to Price. PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS on Good Day Alabama. Pearce went on to have During that same news- Maxwell Pearce speaks on a YouTube video the interview, which aired cast, WBRC News Director posted on Saturday. on Friday, with Isbell. Shannon Isbell offered In a statement to AL.com, an on-air apology to Pearce. then shows the banana have me call them to Isbell said both parties “In a moment of levity being thrown at him. receive an apology from wanted the interview to during a segment, two “When I caught the fruit, the news director, and not be a learning moment. members of my team were I was so stunned and from the actual anchors “Implicit bias is real,” the tossing fruit as well as shocked that I didn’t even who threw the fruit,” news outlet quotes her as a basketball,” Isbell said know how to react,” Pearce Pearce said. saying. “A lack of cultural during the show. “One told The Associated Press. The director, Isbell, awareness exists in many Subscribe for half the of them threw a banana He was on the show expressed remorse about of us. I want to encourage without knowing the racial promoting an upcoming the incident during an others to look for those newsstand price. implications of that action.” game with the Globetrot- initial call to the team blind spots and learn from An edited version of the ters, an exhibition team though a conversation our mistake.” Subscriptions include segment posted on Pearce’s known for its combination between her and Pearce During the taping, Pearce YouTube page shows a tan- of comedy and athleti- never occurred, accord- said he “explained in detail full online access. gerine being thrown at him cism. He notified the team ing to Andrea Price, why this is so offensive” during the show by Mick- about the incident, and he Pearce’s manager. 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©2020 AccuWeather, Inc. SPORTS B THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2020 Local ADs react to MIAA vote on new athletic calendar for 2020-2021 By Mike Alongi ITEM SPORTS EDITOR Fall Sports Winter Sports When the news broke (Sept. 18-Nov. 20) (Nov. 30-Feb. 21) that the MIAA Board of • Boys and girls soccer • Boys and girls basketball Directors had voted to up- • Girls volleyball • Boys and girls ice hockey date the 2020-2021 ath- • Boys and girls cross country • Boys and girls indoor track and eld letic calendar and allow • Field hockey • Wrestling sports to return under • Swim and dive • Winter gymnastics certain safety conditions, • Golf • Alpine ski coaches and athletic di- • Fall gymnastics. • Nordic ski rectors across the North Shore immediately got to • No MIAA tournaments in Fall. • Winter cheerleading work on what is sure to • Dance be a laundry list of tasks • Swim and dive. over the next several • MIAA Tournaments in winter: TBA months. But before starting the ITEM FILE PHOT0 | OLIVIA FALCIGNO work, there was relief and excitement. Fall Sports II Spring Sports Swampscott native Dylan January recorded “The MIAA committees “Floating Season” (April 26-July 3) the game-winning single in the Navigators and the Board of Direc- • Baseball 4-3 win over Brockton Wednesday. tors have been working so (Feb. 22-April 25) • Football • Softball hard toward this and I’m glad that we’re going to • Fall cheerleading • Boys and girls lacrosse be able to give our kids an • Uni ed Basketball • Boys and girls tennis January’s single opportunity to compete,” • And any other fall sports not played • Boys volleyball said Classical athletic di- in fall season because of remote • Boys and girls outdoor track rector Bill Devin. “Athlet- learning/other reasons. • Rugby lifts Navigators ics are so vital to the high • MIAA Tournaments in Fall Sports • Sailing school experience, and II: TBA • Girls golf we’re elated to be able to • Crew provide those athletics to victory in any way we can.” • MIAA Tournaments in Spring: TBA “It’s de nitely a bit of a relief because even sports season nale that can’t be played in The MIAA Board of of Directors voted Wednesday to approve a new the rst fall season can four-season athletic calender for the 2020-2021 school year. be pushed to the  oating summer as a Navigator. By Joshua Kummins season, so we have a little newly designed seasons. remotely at the start of ignated as yellow, green, FOR THE ITEM The second-time FCBL bit of room to work with,” School districts desig- the season, must post- or unshaded based on the Top Pro Prospect n- said Swampscott athletic pone their entire season, DPH metric that none- LYNN — The North ished Wednesday’s game nated as red based on Shore Navigators con- director Kelly Farley. “We the Department of Pub- including practices, until theless have their high with a franchise-record already have meetings set cluded their 2020 season lic Health’s (DPH) met- the  oating season later school students learning and league-leading .398 up for the end of the week, on a high note, scoring in the year. remotely at the start of average. so we know we have a lot ric of average daily cas- three runs in the eighth the season may similarly An inning after of work still ahead of us.” es per 100,000 residents If a non-red district be- inning en route to a 4-3 delay their season to the Frelick’s knock, the That work will include — which locally would gins with remote learn- win over the Brockton Navs manufactured the guring out how to set up be Lynn, Saugus, Salem ing, the district’s school  oating season if they Rox on Wednesday after- game-tying run after Cli- seasons with teams while and Revere — and which committee will vote to de- vote to do so. noon at Fraser Field. mo led off the inning with deciding which schools therefore have their high termine when the school The Navs earned their a walk. Climo swiped and sports will play in the school students learning will play. Districts des- MIAA, B2 fourth win in six games second and moved up an- to nish the summer other base on left elder with a 18-20 record, Tommy Seidl’s (Harvard) while Brockton dropped single through the left its third straight and fell side. Shawn Warren runs away with to 19-20. After Rox reliever Pat- Six different North rick Webler (Southern Shore players recorded Connecticut State) re- hits for the Navs includ- 100th NEPGA Championship corded his rst strike- ing Cam Climo (UMass out in relief of Logan Lowell) who scored two of After reducing the 100th eld alternating between Maitland (UMass Dart- the team’s four runs and New England PGA Sec- the two courses over Mon- mouth), second base- earned the win on the tion Championship to a day and Tuesday’s rounds. man Jake McElroy (Holy mound after recording a one-horse race on Tuesday, Sixty-six players made Cross) drove home North strikeout while working Shawn Warren, PGA (Fal- the 36-hole cut into the Shore’s rst run of the around a bases-loaded mouth CC) trotted to vic- nal round at Myopia on game on a single through jam. Swampscott native tory at Myopia Hunt Club Wednesday. the right-side hole. Dylan January (Frank- on Wednesday, winning Warren entered the nal Brockton brought lin Pierce) recorded the the tournament for the sec- round with a six-stroke across its second run of game-winning single. ond-consecutive year and lead at 5-under par and was the night in the fourth Brockton got the scor- third time overall. in Position 1 the entire day. as center elder Evan ing going in the second “To go out and shoot 4-un- He carded three-straight Sleight (Rutgers) hit inning as rst baseman der yesterday to give myself birdies on Myopia’s fourth, a sacri ce  y to right. Mike Khoury (Brandeis) that big cushion going into fth and sixth holes to get Shortstop Jake Gelof hit a leadoff home run to today allowed me to relax to 8-under par. Despite four (Virginia) led off the left-center eld. Making and not have to grind it out bogeys and a triple over the frame with a double to his rst start of the sea- all day,” Warren said. nal 12 holes, Warren still son, recent Swampscott right. Cedric Gillette Wednesday’s 76 was managed to nish the tour- grad Nick Reiser (Frank- (Merrimack) struck out Warren’s only over-par nament as the only player lin Pierce) bounced back two batters during his round of the tournament under par. from the solo shot to rst inning of relief for and left him at 1-under “I was 3-under early on in retire the side in the the Navs before Sleight’s par for the 54-hole event, the round and that allowed following frame and n- elder’s choice grounder ve strokes clear of Scott me to play a little more con- extended the Brockton ished his ve innings of Johnson, PGA (Oakley servative and really stick lead to 3-1 in the sev- three-hit, two-run ball CC) who nished second to the game plan,” Warren COURTESY PHOTO enth. with six strikeouts. after shooting 75 along- said. North Shore won the Shawn Warren, PGA (Falmouth Country Club) Shortstop Sal Frelick side Warren in the nal poses with his trophy after winning the 100th (Boston College) record- NAVS , B2 group. Tedesco Country NEPGA, B2 New England PGA Sectional Championship ed a third-inning single Club co-hosted the tourna- Wednesday at Myopia Hunt Club. to conclude his second ment with the 185-player Bergeron, Bruins beat Hurricanes 2-1 to advance in playoffs

TORONTO (AP) — and straight into the net fore the Bruins nally Patrice Bergeron broke a for the 2-1 lead. broke through on the way tie with 3.5 seconds left in Bergeron and Krejci to eliminating Carolina for the second period, David also had an assist each a second straight season. Pastrnak returned with for the Bruins, while Pas- The Bruins entered the two assists and the Boston trnak’s return to the line- postseason as the Presi- Bruins beat the Carolina up also provided a boost. dents’ Trophy winner with Hurricanes 2-1 on Wednes- The NHL’s co-leader with a league-best 100 regu- day to win the rst-round 48 regular-season goals lar-season points, only to playoff series in ve games. hadn’t played since the go 0-3 in the round-robin The Bruins trailed 1-0 fourth-seeded Bruins won series to determine the top entering the nal 5 min- Game 1 in double overtime four seeds in the Eastern utes of the second period and was a gametime deci- Conference playoffs. But before scoring twice on the sion for this one. Boston has now won three power play, rst from Da- The fth-seeded Hurri- straight since losing Game vid Krejci with 4:40 left af- canes were trying to re- 2. ter Bergeron drew a penal- group from the Bruins’ Jaroslav Halak had 23 ty on a breakaway chance. dominating third-period saves for Boston, which Then came Bergeron’s performance to rally from swept Carolina in the score as the teams ap- 2-0 down and win Game Eastern Conference nals peared headed to the sec- 4 on Monday night. They last season. ond intermission tied at 1. responded by taking a Carolina played without He tracked down a loose rst-period lead on Haydn 20-year-old winger Andrei rebound from Pastrnak Fleury’s goal, but they Svechnikov for the second that hit the boards, then didn’t score again as the straight game. He went PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS quickly sent the puck back Bruins gradually climbed down late in Game 3 after toward the net from the past them. his leg twisted awkward- Boston Bruins’ Patrice Bergeron (right) celebrates his eventual series left side. Mrazek had 25 saves for ly beneath him late in the -winning goal with teammate David Pastrnak (left) during the second The puck slipped under the Hurricanes, including third period after tussling period of the Bruins playoff game against the Carolina Hurricanes in a standing Petr Mrazek, a pair of stops on 1-on-1 with Zdeno Chara for posi- Toronto on Wednesday. bounced off his left skate chances for Pastrnak be- tion. B2 SPORTS THE DAILY ITEM THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2020

TV/RADIO

Baseball Local ADs react to MIAA vote on 1 p.m...... Tampa Bay at NY Yankees ...... MLB Network 2:10 p.m...... Detroit at Chi. White Sox ...... ESPN2 6 p.m...... NY Mets at Miami...... MLB Network 7:10 p.m...... Milwaukee at Minnesota ...... FS1 new athletic calendar for 2020-2021 7:35 p.m...... Boston at Baltimore ...... NESN; WEEI-FM 93.7 9:30 p.m...... Arizona at Oakland...... MLB Network will be able to hold their ine since we’ll be playing normalcy now. Pro basketball MIAA 1 p.m...... Miami at Indiana ...... ESPN From B1 own tournaments provid- our seasons in-conference “I think the most import- 3:30 p.m...... Oklahoma City at Houston ...... ESPN ed they comply with safety as well, making a confer- ant thing here is that we’re 6 p.m...... Orlando at Milwaukee ...... ESPN Another recommenda- guidelines. ence-only tournament for slowly starting to move 7 p.m...... WNBA: Chicago at New York ...... CBSSN “I think it makes sense, this year would be a good back toward some kind of 8:30 p.m...... NBA Draft Lottery ...... ESPN tion that was approved as it would be tough to con- alternative.” normal,” said Devin. “If 9 p.m...... Portland at LA Lakers ...... ESPN by the Board of Direc- 10 p.m...... WNBA: Connecticut at Las Vegas ...... CBSSN duct a statewide tourna- There is still plenty to we’re able to coordinate Golf tors Wednesday was that ment when you have com- be discussed before any these seasons well and 10 a.m...... LPGA: British Open ...... Golf those fall sports played munities from all around high school sports season provide all of these kids 3 p.m...... PGA: Northern Trust ...... Golf from Sept. 18-Nov. 30 will 7:30 p.m...... Champions: Charles Schwab Series ...... Golf the state converging and can begin, but at the end with opportunities to play, Men’s hockey not be competing in any you’re not sure how many of the day, all involved are I think it will end up being 7 p.m...... Stanley Cup playoff ...... NBCSN MIAA-sponsored tourna- teams will even make it,” just happy that there is very rewarding for every- 9:30 p.m...... Stanley Cup playoff ...... NBCSN Horse racing ments. Individual leagues said Farley. “I would imag- at least some pathway to one.” 1 p.m...... Saratoga Live ...... FS2 Men’s soccer 7:30 p.m...... MLS: Philadelphia at New England ...... NBCSB Shawn Warren runs away with 100th MLB American League National League NEPGA Championship at Myopia East Division East Division W L Pct GB W L Pct GB New York 16 7 .696 _ Atlanta 14 11 .560 _ ished tied for 10th. Tampa Bay 15 9 .625 1½ Miami 9 8 .529 1 NEPGA but to do it on this piece of David Bennett, PGA (CC Baltimore 12 12 .500 4½ Philadelphia 9 10 .474 2 From B1 property, this club, Myopia of Vermont), Jeff Martin, The Section’s ve PNC Toronto 10 11 .476 5 New York 11 14 .440 3 Hunt Club, it’s a dream PGA (Wollaston GC), John Boston 7 18 .280 10 Washington 9 12 .429 3 alternates, in order, are Central Division Central Division “This place, as every- come true.” Hickson, PGA (Cheques- Danny Kish, PGA (Atkin- W L Pct GB W L Pct GB body can tell with the Johnson made four bird- sett Y&CC), Greg Yeo- son Resort), Todd Rollins, Minnesota 16 8 .667 _ Chicago 15 8 .652 _ ies and shot 3-over par 75 mans, PGA (Bay Club at Cleveland 14 9 .609 1½ St. Louis 6 6 .500 3½ scores, you’re one swing PGA (Laconia), Steven Chicago 13 11 .542 3 Milwaukee 10 11 .476 4 to nish alone in second. Mattapoisett) and Matt away from getting into a Hausmann, PGA (Am- Detroit 9 12 .429 5½ Cincinnati 9 11 .450 4½ lot of trouble. I did a good The low round of the day Baran joined Warren, Kansas City 9 14 .391 6½ Pittsburgh 4 15 .211 9 herst CC), Boomer Erick, West Division West Division job earlier of steadying the belonged to Jeff Seavey, Johnson, Seavey and W L Pct GB W L Pct GB ship and keeping the ball PGA (Goose River), a 1-un- Bruso earning those ex- PGA (Boston GC), and Da- Oakland 16 8 .667 _ Los Angeles 18 7 .720 _ vid Jankowski, PGA (Bur- Houston 13 10 .565 2½ Colorado 13 10 .565 4 in play and then in the der par 71 that catapulted emptions. Berberian and Texas 10 12 .455 5 Arizona 13 11 .542 4½ end I just hung on. It was him from a tie for 14th Seul-Ki Hawley, PGA lington CC). Los Angeles 8 16 .333 8 San Diego 13 12 .520 5 nice not to have to grind it entering the day into a (Winchester CC) are al- Local professionals who Seattle 7 18 .280 9½ San Francisco 9 16 .360 9 ready exempt into the Wednesday’s Games Cleveland (Bieber 4-0) at Pittsburgh (Williams out too much but it’s still a solo 3rd nish. Three-time wrapped up their tourna- Toronto 5, Baltimore 2 1-3), 7:05 p.m. tough battle,” Warren said. NEPGA Champion Rich eld. ments Wednesday includ- Boston 6, Philadelphia 3 L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 2-1) at Seattle (Kikuchi Warren, who also won Berberian, PGA (Vesper With the cancellation ed Salem Country Club’s Cincinnati at Kansas City, 5:05 p.m., 1st game 0-1), 7:10 p.m. CC) shot 73 and tied for of the 2020 PGA Profes- Cleveland at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. Milwaukee (Woodruff 1-1) at Minnesota (Berríos the NEPGA Champion- Kirk Hanefeld in a tie Tampa Bay at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. 1-3), 7:10 p.m. ship in 2013 and 2019, fourth with Robert Bruso, sional Championship, for 11th place (72-74-77- Detroit at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. Boston (Eovaldi 1-2) at Baltimore (Wojciechows- became the seventh three- PGA (Blackstone National the NEPGA reserved one Milwaukee at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. 223), Kernwood Country ki 1-2), 7:35 p.m. time Section Champion as GC) at 6-over par. exemption for the lowest Cincinnati at Kansas City, 8:35 p.m., 2nd game Texas (Gibson 1-2) at San Diego (Lamet 2-1), Club’s Frank Dully in a tie Houston at Colorado, 8:40 p.m. 8:10 p.m. the event celebrated its The top 10 nishers nisher in the Section Texas at San Diego, 9:10 p.m. Arizona (Young 1-0) at Oakland (Manaea 0-2), for 20th place (72-79-74- Arizona at Oakland, 9:40 p.m. centennial championship. earned an exemption into Championship who quali- 9:40 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Seattle, 9:40 p.m. the 2021 PGA Profes- ed for the 2020 event and 225) and Tedesco Country L.A. Angels (Heaney 1-1) at San Francisco “What a special place,” L.A. Angels at San Francisco, 9:45 p.m. (Gausman 0-1), 9:45 p.m. Warren said. “To win the sional National Champi- did not earn an exemption Club’s Nick Desjardins in Thursday’s Games Philadelphia (Howard 0-1) at Toronto (Anderson Friday’s Games 100th is huge, to win back- onship. Liam Friedman, this week. That spot went a tie for 41st place (78-77- 0-0), 1:05 p.m., 1st game Toronto at Tampa Bay, 6:40 p.m. to-back, I’m so fortunate, PGA (Nashawtuc CC), to Kirk Hanefeld who n- 75-230). Tampa Bay (TBD) at N.Y. Yankees (Paxton 1-1), Detroit at Cleveland, 7:10 p.m. 1:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. Detroit (Turnbull 2-1) at Chicago White Sox Boston at Baltimore, 7:35 p.m. (Giolito 1-2), 2:10 p.m. Minnesota at Kansas City, 8:05 p.m. Houston (Javier 2-1) at Colorado (Márquez 2-3), Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs, 8:15 p.m. Swampscott’s January lifts Navigators 3:10 p.m. Houston at San Diego, 9:10 p.m. Philadelphia (Nola 2-1) at Toronto (Thornton Texas at Seattle, 9:10 p.m. 0-0), 4:35 p.m., 2nd game L.A. Angels at Oakland, 9:40 p.m. to victory in season nale NHL PLAYOFFS NAVS before Seidl walked and nished playing all nine marked the end of North Wednesday, Aug. 19 Friday, Aug. 21 right elder Jack Whorf’s positions by recording a Shore’s 13th summer of At Toronto At Toronto From B1 Tampa Bay 5, Columbus 4, OT, x-Philadelphia vs. Montreal, TBD (UMass) elder’s choice strikeout on the mound, collegiate baseball and Tampa Bay wins series 4-1 At Edmonton, Alberta North Shore won the knocked home the tying McElroy moved from the its ninth in the Futures Boston 2, Carolina 1, St. Louis vs. Vancouver, TBD game during an eighth run. McElroy followed in eld to the mound and League. Throughout the Boston wins series 4-1 Saturday, Aug. 22 inning that began with with a walk in his next worked around a two-out offseason, stay up to date Montreal vs. Philadelphia, 8 p.m. At Toronto At Edmonton, Alberta x-Washington vs. N.Y. Islanders, TBD center elder Ben Malgeri trip to the bat, and Janu- runner in scoring position on the latest Navs news Colorado 7, Arizona 1, At Edmonton, Alberta (Northeastern) drawing ary nished off the scoring to post a strikeout of his by visiting nsnavs.com Colorado wins series 4-1 x-Calgary vs. Dallas, TBD a walk to reach base for with a line single to center. own and lock down the and following the team on Vancouver vs. St. Louis, 10:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23 the third time. Climo was After Brockton’s Patrick save. Facebook, Twitter and In- Thursday, Aug. 20 At Toronto then hit by a one-out pitch DeSalvo (Georgetown) Wednesday’s game stagram. At Toronto x-Montreal vs. Philadelphia, TBD N.Y. Islanders vs. Washington, TBD x-N.Y. Islanders vs. Washington, TBD At Edmonton, Alberta At Edmonton, Alberta Dallas vs. Calgary, TBD x-Vancouver vs. St. Louis, TBD

NBA PLAYOFFS

Wednesday, August 19 Denver vs. Utah, 4 p.m. Toronto 104, Brooklyn 99 Boston vs. Philadelphia, 6:30 p.m. Boston vs. Philadelphia, 6:30 p.m. L.A. Clippers vs. Dallas, 9 p.m. Denver vs. Utah, 4 p.m. Saturday, August 22 L.A. Clippers vs. Dallas, 9 p.m. Milwaukee vs. Orlando, 1 p.m. Thursday, August 20 Miami vs. Indiana, 3:30 p.m. Miami vs. Indiana, 1 p.m. Oklahoma City vs. Houston, 6 p.m. Oklahoma City vs. Houston, 3:30 L.A. Laker vs. Portland, 8:30 p.m. p.m. Sunday, August 23 Milwaukee vs. Orlando, 6 p.m. Boston vs. Philadelphia, 1 p.m. L.A. Laker vs. Portland, 9 p.m. L.A. Clippers vs. Dallas, 3:30 p.m. Friday, August 21 Toronto vs. Brooklyn, 6:30 p.m. Toronto vs. Brooklyn, 1:30 p.m. Denver vs. Utah, 9 p.m. Red Sox snap nine-game skid, top Phillies 6-3

BOSTON (AP) — The walking four and striking Boston Red Sox ended their out three over 4 1/3 innings. nine-game losing streak, Devers tied it at 2 with with Rafael Devers hom- his homer in the third after ering and driving in three Kevin Pillar’s two-out dou- runs Wednesday to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-3. ble. Bradley gave Boston a PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Devers nished with 3-2 lead with a sacri ce y Joel Embiid (center) of the Philadelphia 76ers, is pressured by Jaylen Brown (left) and Jayson three hits. Jackie Brad- in the fourth. Tatum (right) of the Boston Celtics during Game 2 of the rst-round playoff series Wednesday. ley Jr. drove in two runs to Alex Verdugo doubled in help Boston avoid its rst the fth to extend his hit- 10-game losing streak since ting streak to a career-high 2014. 10 games and scored when Celtics roll to victory in Game 2, Philadelphia had won four Pillar reached on a elding straight after a 13-6 romp to error by Hoskins at rst open the two-game series Tuesday. base, lead 76ers 2-0 in series Red Sox starter Kyle Hart Neil Walker scored in the allowed two runs with four seventh as Hoskins reached By Mike Alongi ve rebounds). rst quarter. as much as a 19-point walks and ve strikeouts on a throwing error by ITEM SPORTS EDITOR The Celtics got off to a Tatum’s hot streak con- advantage by the mid- over 3 2/3 innings in an shortstop Tzu-Wei Lin. sluggish start in Game 2, tinued right into the sec- way point of the quarter. After getting past a bit falling behind the 76ers ond quarter, as he nearly Brown and Walker caught opener role. The 27-year-old Devers doubled in the sev- of a slow start Wednesday early. Joel Embiid was on single handedly led the re on the offensive end gave up seven runs in two enth and Bradley doubled night, the Boston Celtics innings in his major league re to start the game and Celtics on a 29-6 run to for the Celtics, while the in the eighth to make it 6-3. turned it up a notch and debut against Tampa Bay Philadelphia fed him the take the lead. By the time Boston defense did a good blew out the Philadelphia last Thursday. Brandon Workman worked ball early, as he scored 15 there were three minutes job locking down every- 76ers, 128-101, in Game Austin Brice (1-0) struck a scoreless ninth for his points in the rst quar- left in the half, Boston one not named Embiid. out two over 1 1/3 scoreless fourth save. 2 of the opening round of ter to push the 76ers to a led by 13 points. After a By the end of the third innings. Boston held an op- UP NEXT the Eastern Conference big lead. Philadelphia led small run by the 76ers to quarter, Boston held a ponent to three or fewer Red Sox: RHP Nathan Eo- playoffs in Orlando, Fla. the Celtics by as many as close the half, the Celtics commanding 98-75 lead. With the win, the Celtics runs for the rst time since valdi (1-2, 5.93 ERA) starts 13 points by the 3-min- took a 65-57 lead into the The Celtics were able to now lead the best-of-sev- a 5-3 win over Toronto on the rst of four games in ute mark in the rst, but break. Three Celtics -- coast to the victory from en series 2-0. then Boston turned it Tatum (18), Walker (15) there, getting a number Aug. 9. Baltimore on Thursday. He Phil Gosselin, Didi Grego- Boston was led by the around. Behind a streak and Brown (11) -- scored of their bench players looks to bounce back af- rius and Rhys Hoskins each trio of Jayson Tatum (33 of hot shooting from double-digit points in the some solid minutes. had an RBI for Philadel- ter allowing a season-high points, ve rebounds), Tatum and Brown, Bos- opening half. Game 3 of the best-of- phia. Phillies starter Jake eight runs in 5 1/3 innings Kemba Walker (22 points, ton was able to cut the Boston once again seven series between the Arrieta (1-3) surrendered against the Yankees on Aug. four rebounds) and de cit to just six points -- stretched out its lead in Celtics and the 76ers will four runs on ve hits while 15. Jaylen Brown (20 points, 33-27 -- at the end of the the third, pushing it to be Friday evening (6:30). THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM B3 NATION San Francisco blanketed in smoke as res rage on

By Haven Daley least ve wild res burning area near Interstate 80 as ASSOCIATED PRESS in multiple counties to the the re appeared to head north, east and south. The toward more densely popu- VACAVILLE, Calif. — so-called LNU Lightning lated areas. Crews were battling wild- re is made up of several Diane Bustos told KPIX- res in the San Francisco res burning in ve coun- TV that she and her hus- Bay Area and thousands ties, including in Vacaville. band tried to drive out but of people were under or- The California Depart- their vehicle caught on re ders to evacuate as dozens ment of Forestry and Fire and they had to ee on foot. of wild res blazed across Protection said the blazes “I got all these ames on the state amid a blistering were exhibiting “extreme me and I lost my shoe, but heat wave now in its sec- re behavior” and chal- I made it. God saved me,” ond week. lenging re ghters. There she said. Police and re ghters is rugged terrain in several Gov. Gavin Newsom or- went door-to-door before of the areas and unexpect- dered a statewide state of dawn Wednesday in a fran- edly strong winds over- emergency Tuesday, saying tic scramble to warn res- night fanned the ames. the blazes were “exacerbat- idents to evacuate as re John Gardiner, 60, stayed ed by the effects of the his- encroached on Vacaville, a up all night after receiving toric West Coast heat wave city of about 100,000 be- an alert from a neighbor of and sustained high winds.” tween San Francisco and oncoming re around just In San Mateo and San- Sacramento. At least 50 before midnight. His house ta Cruz counties, about structures were destroyed and neighbors’ homes 22,000 people were ordered and 50 damaged and four were still safe, but he wor- to evacuate because of a people suffered burn inju- ried that could change as re burning in dense wood- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS ries. crews anticipate hot winds ed parkland that threat- Matt Nichols tries to save his home as the LNU Lightning Complex res “This is an incredibly Wednesday afternoon. ened communities, Cal tear through Vacaville, Calif., on Wednesday. emotional and stressful “It was incredible, things Fire spokesman Jonathan time for most of us who’ve swirling, winds just whip- Cox said. county,” he said. “It is what area and that the people in endured a number of wild- ping through like a howl- “This is a very active to set up an evacuation more densely populated ar- res over the last few ing ripping sound and then timber re burning in two center with alternate loca- it is.” years,” said Sonoma Coun- you could hear explosions counties with a serious tions for people exhibiting State Sen. Bill Dodd, who eas have to get the resourc- ty Sheriff Mark Essick,. going off,” he said. “You threat to both public safety coronavirus symptoms. represents the area, said es rst,” he said. He reminded people about can taste smoke in your and for structures that are He conceded that resourc- the res burning in Napa In the East San Francis- sirens that have been in- mouth.” out in front of it,” he said. es are strapped statewide. and Sonoma counties were co Bay, a cluster of 20 sep- stalled in recent years to Many evacuees were Christopher Godley, “It’s dif cult to second mostly affecting less popu- arate lightning-sparked tell people to evacuate. alerted around 2:30 a.m., Sonoma County’s emer- guess what the re com- lated areas. res threatened about “High-low siren means the Vacaville Reporter gency management direc- manders are doing with “I think the people 1,400 structures in rugged it’s time to go,” he said. newspaper said. Televi- tor, said about 10,000 peo- their aircraft. But it’s not around here, even the peo- terrain with dense brush. Ash and smoke lled the sion footage showed some ple were under evacuation like last year when we ple that have structures Strong winds and low hu- air over San Francisco, homes in ames and thick orders as crews battled two saw just a huge wealth of in harm’s way, understand midity made the re ght which is surrounded by at ash dropping in a rural blazes and were working resources owing into the that they’re in a more rural challenging. Trail of bubbles leads scientists to new virus clue By Lauren capillaries — will trap and Neergaard lter them out of the blood- ASSOCIATED PRESS stream. Over several nights in the A doctor checking coma- ICU, Reynolds tested some tose COVID-19 patients of her sickest coronavirus for signs of a stroke instead patients — and repeatedly, stumbled onto a new clue NovaSignal’s robotic Dop- about how the virus may pler kept measuring bub- harm the lungs — thanks bles that, instead of being FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS to a test that used tiny air ltered away, were some- bubbles and a robot. Apple shares have gained nearly 60 percent this year as the company overcame the shutdown of how reaching their brains. Dr. Alexandra Reynolds, factories in China that produce the iPhone and the closure of its retail sales amid the coronavirus “This was really bizarre,” a neurologist at New York’s Reynolds said. Often bub- pandemic. Mount Sinai Health Sys- bles avoid lung ltering by tem, initially was bafed as slipping through a heart she tracked “the cacophony defect that’s a well-known of sound” made by those Apple 1st U.S. company to be valued stroke risk, but “there’s no harmless bubbles passing way everyone suddenly has through the bloodstream of a hole in their heart.” patient after patient. at $2 trillion as tech fortunes soar Yet the weird nding ex- But to Mount Sinai lung cited lung specialists who expert Dr. Hooman Poor, By Michael Liedtke The stock later back- and Netix have thrived the rally has been bol- now are studying if it helps the bubble mystery might ASSOCIATED PRESS tracked, but it didn’t during the upheaval as stered by excitement over explain why often, the sick- be “essentially the missing diminish a remarkable the pandemic has forced a four-for-one stock split link” in why these patients BERKELEY, Calif. — achievement that came millions of people to work, that Apple announced est coronavirus patients Apple has become the don’t get enough oxygen de- weren’t getting enough ox- just two years after Apple attend classes, shop and late last month in an ef- rst U.S. company to spite being on ventilators. ygen: Maybe abnormally became the rst U.S. com- entertain themselves at fort to make its shares boast a market value of The tale illustrates how dilated lung capillaries, pany with a $1 trillion home. That, in turn, has more affordable to a wider $2 trillion as technology months into the pandemic, not a heart problem, were market value. It comes made technology even swath of investors. scientists still are strug- letting the bubbles sneak continues to reshape a amid a devastating pan- more crucial, a factor that The broader boom in gling to unravel the myriad through. world where smartphones demic that has shoved the has caused investors to tech stocks also has ways the coronavirus at- Poor and Reynolds did are like appendages and economy into a deep re- snap up the stocks of the helped the benchmark tacks — and nding hints more tests. By the end of digital services are like cession and caused unem- industry’s biggest players, S&P 500 index reach new in surprising places. the pilot study, 15 of 18 instruments orchestrat- ployment rates to soar to as well as relative new- highs after steep declines As patients ooded New tested patients had mi- ing people’s lives. the worst levels since the comers, such as video con- earlier in the year. Ap- York hospitals last spring, crobubbles detected in the The iPhone maker Great Depression nearly ferencing service Zoom, ple, Microsoft, Amazon, Mount Sinai’s intensive brain. And backing Poor’s reached the $2 trillion a century ago. which has seen its shares Facebook and Google’s care unit that usually han- theory, patients with the milestone in Wednesday’s But Apple and other quadruple so far this year. parent company, Alpha- dles patients with brain most bubbles also had the early stock market trad- well-established tech gi- Apple’s stock has bet account for nearly 23 diseases turned overnight lowest oxygen levels, re- ing when its shares sur- ants such as Microsoft, climbed nearly 60 percent percent of the S&P 500’s into a COVID-19 ward, searchers reported earlier passed $467.77. Google, Amazon, Facebook this year. In recent weeks, entire value. with patients heavily se- this month in the Ameri- dated as ventilators kept can Journal of Respiratory them alive. and Critical Care Medi- Stocks turn lower a day after the “When we wake them cine. up, will we notice they Why would capillaries have some horrible brain matter? injury?” worried Reynolds, Coronavirus patients on S&P 500 hit a record high who at rst had little way ventilators have what’s to monitor brain function called ARDS or acute re- By Stan Choe, February and March. Ap- Nasdaq composite was 0.1 This is a traditionally except to check patients’ spiratory distress syn- Damian J. Troise ple’s market value briey percent lower. slow time of the year for pupils. drome, an inammatory and Alexa Veiga topped $2 trillion, the rst The market’s momen- stocks, and the market is A bedside test called a lung failure that when ASSOCIATED PRESS time a U.S. company has tum has remained solid, also still in wait-and-see transcranial Doppler uses caused by other infections passed that threshold. but it’s slowed recently mode on several fronts. sound waves to track blood blocks oxygen by stiffening NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are drifting be- after roaring back from Investors still seem to ow in the brain, but it was lungs. But the coronavirus Stocks turned lower in tween small losses and a terrifying plummet of believe that Congress and too risky for health workers doesn’t similarly stiffen late trading on Wall Street gains on Wall Street nearly 34 percent in Feb- the White House will reach to stand by patients’ heads lungs, Poor explained. Wednesday, handing the Wednesday, as the S&P ruary and March. Trading a deal to deliver more aid for long periods. His new theory: Doctors S&P 500 a loss a day after 500 follows up its return has been so tepid that it to the economy after feder- So Reynolds turned to know the coronavirus at- it closed at a record high. to a record high with an- took the S&P 500 several al unemployment bene ts a new robotic version, a tacks the lining of blood The day-earlier gain wiped other day of meandering attempts to break its re- and other stimulus ex- headset that once posi- vessels, causing dangerous out the last of the index’s trading. cord after pulling within pired. Democrats and Re- tioned over the patient clots. The bubble study sug- losses created by the pan- The S&P 500 was virtu- 1 percent of the mark a publicans have been stuck can automatically do the gests maybe blood is being demic and surpassed its ally unchanged in after- week and a half ago. at an impasse and sniping tracking. She used it to per- detoured from clogged ves- Feb. 19 peak. Stocks start- noon trading, a day after “The elevator went down back and forth, but a GOP form what’s called a bubble sels to unusually widened ed to fade in the afternoon it wiped out the last of its very quickly, so to speak,” senator said Tuesday that study, a commonly used, ones — and thus owing after the Federal Reserve losses created by the pan- Nancy Davis, chief invest- Senate Republican leaders painless test for stroke through too fast to properly released minutes from demic and surpassed its ment of cer of Quadratic are preparing a slimmed- risk that involves inject- absorb oxygen. its latest policy meeting. Feb. 19 peak. Capital, said of the mar- down coronavirus relief ing saline containing tiny A rare disorder called The market’s momentum The Dow Jones Indus- ket’s plunge earlier this package. House Speaker air bubbles into a vein. As hepatopulmonary syn- has remained solid, but trial Average was up 54 year. “And now we’ve been Nancy Pelosi also told fel- the microbubbles circulate, drome causes the same it’s slowed recently after points, or 0.2 percent, at climbing the stairs back low Democrats she’d con- the smallest blood vessels abnormality, and it’s diag- roaring back from a near- 27,832, as of 3:09 p.m. up, and we’re higher than tinue seeking a broader in healthy lungs — called nosed with a bubble study. ly 34 percent plummet in Eastern time, and the we were before.” economic relief bill. B4 THE DAILY ITEM THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2020 COMICS

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

ROSE IS ROSE / PAT BRADY

GARFIELD / JIM DAVIS BIG NATE / LINCOLN PEIRCE

ARLO AND JANIS / JIMMY JOHNSON

HERMAN / JIM UNGER ZIGGY / TOM WILSON

THE BORN LOSER / ART AND CHIP SANSOM

CROSSWORD DEAR ABBY Long-ago divorce remains source of constant criticism DEAR ABBY: I des- about issues that happen perately need to learn Dear Abby is written by Abigail between us today. how to cope with caring Her father was abusive for my mother, who is liv- Van Buren, also known as Jeanne and neglectful of her, too, ing with me. We get along Phillips, and was founded by her but she doesn’t remember most days, however she is it. In her eyes, I was the very much a “Negative mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact bad guy in the marriage Nancy” on all topics, es- Dear Abby at DearAbby.com or P.O. and he was the good guy pecially my life. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. and her hero forever. I have been divorced for I don’t know how to more than 10 years, but heal the ugliness be- she digs about my ex and tween us. I don’t think his new wife as often as because she enjoys nee- DEAR ABBY: My late it’s productive at this possible. I have asked her dling you? Is she bored husband and I had a dys- point to tell her how bad repeatedly to stop, but and has nothing better to functional marriage. He her father treated me she at-out refuses be- talk about? died in a car accident in back then. I continue to cause “he left me in - When she makes nega- 1995 at the age of 49. I love her unconditionally, nancial ruin.” tive comments about your was 44 then. but it still doesn’t over- Yes, my ex is more - ex, don’t take the bait. Ig- I did my best to shield come her underlying pain nancially stable today nore her, leave the room or my then-teenage daugh- and anger. Was I wrong than when we were mar- counter by saying some- ter, “Wendy,” from his opi- for hiding everything ried, but I am neither thing positive about him. ate addiction, suicide at- from her? It’s not fair be- desolate nor destitute. (I hope you can come up tempts, physical abuse ing thought of unjustly. She makes me feel like with some good material.) and the constant ux of What else can I do? no matter what I do for And when she complains income because we were her it’s not enough, and that you don’t do enough on and off welfare. On the FAILING IN before you suggest it, our for her, start doing less, ip side of his character, FLORIDA only option is to live to- which may make you feel he was funny, super gether. Please help sal- less taken for granted. smart, helped anyone DEAR FAILING: By vage my emotional state. Understand that you who needed help and was protecting your daughter may never please her, and loved by everyone. from the truth all these CHALLENGED IN when the quarantine Little did I know, my years, you have contribut- TEXAS ends, encourage her to husband had been cond- ed to the situation you nd spend time at a senior ing all of my perceived yourself in. Tell your DEAR CHAL- center, volunteering “to faults with Wendy over daughter it’s important the LENGED: For the sake help others less fortu- the years. Twenty-ve two of you get some issues of your sanity, you will nate,” or some other activ- years have passed, and out in the open, and if she have to learn to change ity that will get her out of she still has residual an- agrees, make an appoint- the way you react to your house. You should ger toward me for things ment for you both with a Mommy Dearest, who also spend less time with I never did back then. It licensed mental health can’t let go of her grudge her when you need to. spills out when she judg- professional who can facil- or resist stirring the pot. es me or accuses me itate and mediate the Do you think she does it long-overdue discussion. BRIDGE

Another example for the workers For today’s deal, put on your de- two. What should West do now? fender’s cap, then cover the East and It seems to be a guess between South cards. spades and diamonds. Probably, be- In the auction, West made a weak cause he has one fewer spade, he jump overcall of three clubs over will switch to that suit. But today it South’s one-heart opening. It wasn’t isn’t the winning play. Declarer takes an ideal bid: The suit was ne, but the the trick with dummy’s queen and hand was playable in three suits, not discards a diamond loser on the just the one East would assume. How- club jack. ever, experience has shown that it pays How could West have known? Only to make life tough for the opponents. if East puts his “useless” trumps to North had one of the worst work. If he wants a spade switch, 10-point hands you will ever see, but he plays his trumps in descending he had to bid something over three order: seven, ve, four, two. Here, clubs, and he did have four-card though, he wants a diamond switch, heart support. so he follows in ascending order: Against four hearts, West leads two, four, ve, seven. With no pref- the club king: four, six, ace. Declarer erence, he plays his cards in some draws four rounds of trumps ending random sequence. in hand, East following throughout, Experts make a lot of suit-prefer- then leads the club three toward ence signals with low trumps. They dummy’s jack. West rises with the work well — if you play with a partner queen, and partner follows with the who watches your cards. THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM B5 TV BEST BETS REMIND REWIND Summer Under the Stars: “Wil- liam Powell” TCM, beginning at 6 a.m. Top TV Dads By Matt Roush the dyspeptic Alan Brady (Carl Catch a Classic! REMIND MAGAZINE Reiner), he helped care for little Legendary actor William Powell is Ritchie (Larry Mathews). Though Sometimes they know best. prone to slapstick, Van Dyke was today’s SUTS subject. Among the Other times, you wonder how Joe Normal compared to the out- they could be so clueless. Wheth- rageous dads from two macabre highlights is The Thin Man(1934), er comforter or bumbler, curmud- comedies that aired from 1964 geon or confidant, where would to 1966: The Munsters’ mon- the rst in the series of comedy/ we — who were raised on televi- strously naive Herman Munster mysteries that famously paired sion — be without our TV dads? (Fred Gwynne), who could nev- Since the medium’s infancy, er understand why people were Powell with Myrna Loy (and a cute viewers have leaned on our fa- terrified by his Frankenstein ther figures for guidance and visage; and the suave but decid- dog named Asta). This Best Picture support in comedies, dramas, edly weird Gomez Addams (John even Westerns. In one of the most Astin) of the ooky and kooky The Oscar nominee also earned Pow- famous instances, the long-run- Addams Family, who never much ell a Best Actor nomination. Other ning sitcom The Adventures cared what anyone thought. of Ozzie and Harriet, America Powell classics today include An- watched a real-life family play Realistic Dads Ruled The ’70s an ever-so-slightly fictionalized In the 1970s, you could take other Thin Man(1939); his Best version of themselves from the your pick of the two most realistic Actor Oscar-nominated perfor- early 1950s to the mid 1960s. dads ever to surface on TV: John Ozzie Nelson was the unflap- Walton (Ralph Waite) of The Wal- mance in Life With Father(1947); pable dad, unfailingly good-hu- tons, who held together a large mored as he and beatific Harri- family during the Depression one of his famed appearances as et raised two boys who grew up years with calm forbearance and right before our eyes from adoles- tolerance for all, and his polar sleuth Philo Vance, in The Kennel cents to young adults — and in opposite, the beleaguered Archie Murder Case(1933); the network the case of Ricky Nelson, into a Bunker (Carroll O’Connor) of pop idol who eclipsed his famous Norman Lear’s groundbreaking premiere of The Senator Was Indis- parents in enduring stardom. All in the Family. Everyone who The Nelsons’ all-American saw Archie knew someone like creet (1947); and more. family was the template for the him — cantankerous, spewing Alone: “Over the Edge” wholesome sitcoms of the era, #575, Jerry Mathers, Tony Dow, Barbara Billingsley, polarizing nonsense in impotent symbolized by Father Knows Best. Hugh Beaumont, Leave It To Beaver rage against a changing society History, 8 p.m. Robert Young (the future Marcus — but we’d never seen his like on Welby, M.D.) starred as insurance Frontier Fathers Show. With wry wit and seem- TV, and certainly not with such Season Finale! agent Jim Anderson, who with ingly infinite patience, he kept insight into a complicated char- loving wife Margaret (Jane Wyatt) But the tradition goes back acter. You could hate what came even further, to the frontier of the the peace in bucolic Mayber- As the competition comes to a managed an idealized household, ry and never lost his cool with out of his mouth, but there was no 1800s on the long-running West- doling out sage advice to his “Prin- adoring son Opie (Ron Howard) doubting his love for adult daugh- close in this three-hour Season 7 ern Bonanza (1959-73). Ben Cart- cess” Betty (Elinor Donahue), his or childish Deputy Barney Fife ter Gloria (Sally Struthers). wright (Lorne Greene) made his namesake James Jr. or “Bud” (Bil- (Don Knotts), and somehow Diversity was key to the Lear nale, the nal three participants homestead on the Nevada range ly Gray), and his “Kitten” Kathy managed to stay refreshingly comedy factory, which produced of the Ponderosa ranch with sons ght to make it to day 100 and win (Lauren Chapin) through their clear of back-country caricature. such disparate dads as James growing pains. Adam (Pernell Roberts), Hoss Meanwhile, the suburban sta- Evans (John Amos) of Good the million-dollar prize, but brutal These wise, but rarely wise- (Dan Blocker) and Little Joe (Mi- tus quo was well represented in Times, set in the Chicago proj- conditions, below-zero tempera- cracking, dads were anchors of chael Landon) — each born to a the ’60s on My Three Sons. Fred ects; tightly wound George Jef- calm as the 1950s bridged the different late mother (the Wild MacMurray played Steve Doug- ferson (Sherman Hemsley) of tures, injury and their own mental more turbulent 1960s — none West wasn’t friendly to wives and las, an affable aviation engineer The Jeffersons; and blustery more so than even-keeled Ward mothers at the time). A patriarch raising Mike (Tim Considine), Fred G. Sanford (Redd Foxx), demons push the survivalists to Cleaver (Hugh Beaumont) of for the ages, Ben ruled with an Robbie (former Mickey Mouse the flip side of Archie, in the hit Leave It to Beaver, who always iron but fair fist. Club member Don Grady) and Sanford and Son, long before The the edge. had a gentle life lesson for the Landon, propelled to super- Chip (Stanley Livingston) — and Cosby Show revived the sitcom The Song — Recorded Live @TGL mischievous Beav (Jerry Ma- stardom as Little Joe, graduated later adopting Ernie (Barry Liv- genre in the 1980s. thers) and his older brother Wal- to fatherhood a year after Bo- ingston, Stanley’s actual brother) Those wishing for simpler Farms: “Travis Tritt — ‘It’s a Great ly (Tony Dow). nanza ended by becoming Laura after Mike got married and left. times got their wish when Hap- Things got a little more excit- Ingalls’ (Melissa Gilbert) tireless Father and son were each other’s py Days brought the 1950s back Day to Be Alive’” able in the swank New York home “Pa” (Charles Ingalls) on Little “Best Friend” (the catchy title with Mr. C, a.k.a. the avuncular of Danny Williams, a nightclub House on the Prairie, set in late tune) on The Courtship of Eddie’s Howard Cunningham (Tom Bos- AXS TV, 8:30 p.m. entertainer played by the brash 19th-century Minnesota. Landon Father, with impish Eddie (Bran- ley), always beaming benign- Country superstar Travis Tritt per- Danny Thomas on Make Room for not only starred, but also wrote, don Cruz) forever playing match- ly at the antics of Richie (Ron Daddy, later The Danny Thomas directed and produced the series, maker for his widowed publisher Howard, grown up since his forms a rare acoustic set in this Show. Juggling career and father- putting his personal stamp on dad, Tom Corbett (Bill Bixby). Opie days) and the Fonz (Henry hood, Danny spoke loud but was a this most iconic of pioneer pops. Lucky Dick Van Dyke, as Rob Winkler). And while the blended episode, featuring his hit songs softie when it came to little Rusty family of The Brady Bunch was 1960s’ Most Revered Petrie on the self-titled The Dick (Rusty Hamer) and Terry (Sherry Van Dyke Show, had a gorgeous set in the present, their squeaky- “It’s a Great Day to Be Alive,” “Any- Jackson). When rural comedies became wife at home (Mary Tyler Moore clean demeanor was for the ages, more” and “Here’s a Quarter (Call These are the TV dads we of- the rage in the 1960s, no TV dad in her star-making role as Lau- and Robert Reed as Mike Brady ten think of when harking back was more revered than Sheriff ra) in New Rochelle, and when was as dependable and square Someone Who Cares).” to so-called family values. Andy Taylor of The Andy Griffith he wasn’t writing comedy for (and square-jawed) as they come. HOROSCOPE EVENING TV LISTINGS THURSDAY’S TV AUGUST 20, 2020 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 1:00 BROADCAST STATIONS LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) WGBH Greater Steves’ PBS NewsHour Convention Coverage “Democratic National Amanpour and Greater Steves’ Murder ^ PBS Boston Europe Convention” Coverage of the Democratic Convention. (N) Company (N) Boston Europe Myster. Get the lowdown before you make a move. 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IMPORTANT NOTICE Please call immediately for further requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the details or information. as requested in the Petition. Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney CLASSIFIED must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on (781)593-7700 The Petitioner requests that: the return day of 09/21/2020. Nathalie Thomas of Salem MA This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written HELP WANTED 3rd Shift Production (10PM to 6AM) appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a $18.11 Starting Hourly Rate be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve Without Surety timely written appearance and objection followed by an Affidavit of Objections on the bond in an unsupervised administration. within thirty (30) days of the return date, action may be taken without further JOB INFORMATION Gorton’s is seeking candidates to notice to you. SERVICES work 3rd shift production at its IMPORTANT NOTICE UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM processing facility in Gloucester, MA You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the PROBATE CODE (MUPC) NOTICE Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney A Personal Representative appointed under the MUPC in an unsupervised For more information and assistance Gorton’s Offers Industry Leading must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on administration is not required to file an inventory or annual accounts with the regarding the reliability of business Benefits the return day of 09/10/2020. Court. Persons interested in the estate are entitled to notice regarding the opportunities, work-at-home opportuni- Medical & Dental Insurance This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written administration directly from the Personal Representative and may petition the ties, employment services and financ- Life Insurance appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a Court in any manner relating to the estate, including the distribution of assets and ing, the Daily Item urges its readers to Vision Insurance timely written appearance and objection followed by an Affidavit of Objections expenses of administration. contact the Better Business Bureau Generous Vacation within thirty (30) days of the return date, action may be taken without further WITNESS, Jennifer M R Ulwick, First Justice of this Court. Inc., 290 Donald Lynch Blvd., Suite Thirteen paid holidays notice to you. Date: August 13, 2020 102, Marlborough, MA 07152-4705 or Defined Benefit Pension Plan Pamela Casey O'Brien call 508-652-4800 401k Plan UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM Register of Probate Tuition Reimbursement PROBATE CODE (MUPC) Item: August 20, 2020 NOTICE A Personal Representative appointed under the MUPC in an unsupervised Don't pay to find work before you get Qualifications administration is not required to file an inventory or annual accounts with the the job. Legitimate job placement firms In God We Trust High School Diploma or GED Court. Persons interested in the estate are entitled to notice regarding the that work to fill specific positions Declaration of Nationality Prior work experience in a fast-paced administration directly from the Personal Representative and may petition the cannot charge an upfront fee. For free environment Court in any manner relating to the estate, including the distribution of assets and information about avoiding employ- Notice of Special Appearance : I am that I am: " Mariela Alejandra Sanchez Ability to work overtime expenses of administration. Polanco© ", in full life, in propria persona, sui juris, in solo proprio, by natural ment service scams, write the Federal Trade Commission at Washington, issue, the beneficiary and heir of: "POLANCO, MARIELA ALEJANDRA SANCHEZ© ", www.gortons.com/careers WITNESS, Jennifer M R Ulwick, First Justice of this Court. corp.sole Dba.: " MARIELA ALEJANDRA SANCHEZ POLANCO© ", having reached D.C., 20580 or call the National Fraud Date: July 30, 2020 the age of majority, being aboriginal to the northwestern and southwestern shores Information Center, Pamela Casey O'Brien of Africa, the Atlantic Islands, the continental Americas, being duly certified, 1-800-876-7060 RENTALS Register of Probate hereby affirms to declare my tribal intention to be as my pedigree subscribes, as a: Item: August 20 , 2020 Taino Moorish American National, but not a citizen of the United States. I declare permanent, and unalienable, allegiance to The Moorish Empire, Societas OFFICE SPACE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Republicae Ea Al Maurikanuus Estados, The Constitution for the united States of THE TRIAL COURT America, Aritcle III Section 2, The Lieber Code, Hague Conventions of 1899 & Last Offices with plenty of sun! In 3 PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT 1907, The Geneva Conventions, [ United Nations Declaration of the Rights of story bldg. with elevator, at 319 Essex Probate and Family Court Indigenous Peoples ], and all natural laws governing moors, and hereby declare Lynnway. Secure bldg. with plenty of 36 Federal Street and proclaim my nationality in good faith as a: Taino moorish american. I am that I parking!!! Rent $1200, $500. Call Salem, MA 01970 am: " Mariela Alejandra Sanchez Polanco© ", from this day forward, in harmony 781-632-4086/C Docket No. ES19P2408GD with my Nationality / Status / Jurisdiction, shall be known as: " mariela dey© ". NOTICE AND ORDER: Notice of White Flag Surrender: as "hors de combat", pursuant to The Geneva Find Petition for Appointment of Conventions, Article III, as a minister of the Moorish Empire, and Internationally Guardian of a Minor Protected Person. Notice of LAWS AND CUSTOMS OF WAR ON LAND (HAGUE, IV), ARTICLE: 45, 46 & 47. Notice of Claim pursuant to Public Law 87-846, TITLE II, In the interests of William Layne Devaux of East Lynn, MA SEC. 203. Notice of Bailment Merging of Legal Title with Equitable Title: This order in is to preserve legal and equitable title, and to reserve all rights, title, and interest, classi eds. Minor in the property, Re: COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, DEPARTMENT OF SAVINGS PUBLIC HEALTH, REGISTRY OF VITAL RECORDS AND STATISTICS, REGISTERED in the classieds NOTICE TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES: NUMBER: 037060. "POLANCO, MARIELA ALEJENDRA SANCHEZ© ", corp.sole 1. Hearing Date/Time: A hearing on a Petition for Appointment of Guardian of a Dba.: " MARIELA ALEJANDRA SANCHEZ POLANCO© ", to the despitor: " mariela Minor filed on 11/19/2019 by dey© ", nom deguerre: "Mariela Alejandra Sanchez Polanco©". All property , of LEGALS Dorothy J Mah of East Lynn, MA the same issues and amount, in like kind and specie, is to be returned fully intact , as a Special Deposit order of the Depositor / Beneficiary / Bailor / Donor / will be held 09/04/2020 11:00 AM Telephonic Hearing Principal / Creditor: " mariela dey© ", nom deguerre: " Mariela Alejandra Sanchez In God We Trust Located: Essex Probate Court 36 Federal Street, Salem MA 01970 Polanco© ", as a special deposit order in lawful money. This special deposit is to Declaration of Nationality be used exclusively for the benefit of : " Mariela Dey Trust© ", an Unincorporated 2. Response to Petition: You may respond by filing a written response to the Divine Grantor Trust. This deposit is not to be commingled with general assets of Notice of Special Appearance : I am that I am: "Samuel Alejandro Arias©", in full Petition or by appearing in person at the hearing. If you choose to file a written any bank , nor depositary / trustee / agent / bailee / donee / debtor. This deposit life, in propria persona, sui juris, in solo proprio, by natural issue, the beneficiary response, you need to: is not limited to, but including: discharge and set off, of any and all outstanding and heir of: "ARIAS, SAMUEL ALEJANDRO© ", corp.sole Dba.: " SAMUEL liabilities as accord and satisfaction. All Rights Reserved. ALEJANDRO ARIAS© ", having reached the age of majority, being aboriginal to the File the original with the Court; and northwestern and southwestern shores of Africa, the Atlantic Islands, the Mail a copy to all interested parties at least (5) days before the hearing. Item: August 20, 27, September 3, 10, 2020 continental Americas, being duly certified, hereby affirms to declare my tribal intention to be as my pedigree subscribes, as a: Taino Moorish American National, but not a citizen of the United States. I declare permanent, and unalienable, 3. Counsel for the Minor: The Minor (or an adult on behalf of the minor) has the COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS right to request that counsel be appointed for the minor. allegiance to The Moorish Empire, Societas Republicae Ea Al Maurikanuus THE TRIAL COURT Estados, The Constitution for the united States of America, Aritcle III Section 2, The PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT 4. Counsel for Parents: If you are a parent of the minor child who is the subject of Lieber Code, Hague Conventions of 1899 & 1907, The Geneva Conventions, [ Docket No. ES20P1933EA United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples ], and all natural this proceeding you have a right to be represented by an attorney. If you want an INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE attorney and cannot afford to pay for one and if you give proof that you are laws governing moors, and hereby declare and proclaim my nationality in good faith as a: Taino moorish american. I am that I am: " Samuel Alejandro Arias© ", indigent, an attorney will be assigned to you. Your request for an attorney should Estate of: MARY A. FINIGAN be made immediately by filling out the Application of Appointment of Counsel from this day forward, in harmony with my Nationality / Status / Jurisdiction, shall Also Known As: MARY ANNE FINIGAN be known as: " samuel dey© ". Notice of White Flag Surrender: as "hors de form. Submit the application form in person or by mail at the court location where Date of Death: May 29, 2020 your case is going to be heard. combat", pursuant to The Geneva Conventions, Article III, as a minister of the Moorish Empire, and Internationally Protected Person. Notice of LAWS AND Essex Division 5. Presence of the minor at Hearing: A minor over age 14 has the right to be CUSTOMS OF WAR ON LAND (HAGUE, IV), ARTICLE: 45, 46 & 47. Notice of Claim pursuant to Public Law 87-846, TITLE II, SEC. 203. Notice of Bailment Merging of present at any hearing, unless the Court finds that it is not in the minor's best To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of interests. Legal Title with Equitable Title: This order is to preserve legal and equitable title, THOMAS L. FINIGAN of CANTON, MA and to reserve all rights, title, and interest, in the property, Re: COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, REGISTRY OF VITAL This is a Legal Notice: An important court proceeding that may affect your rights a Will has been admitted to informal probate. has been scheduled. If you do not understand this notice or other court papers, RECORDS AND STATISTICS, REGISTERED NUMBER: 057124. "ARIAS, SAMUEL ALEJANDRO© ", corp.sole Dba.: " SAMUEL ALEJANDRO ARIAS© ", to the despitor: please contact an attorney for legal advice. THOMAS L. FINIGAN of CANTON, MA Date: August 3, 2020 " samuel dey© ", nom deguerre: " Samuel Alejandro Arias© ". All property , of the Pamela Casey O'Brien same issues and amount, in like kind and specie, is to be returned fully intact , as has been informally appointed as the Personal Representative of the estate to a Special Deposit order of the Depositor / Beneficiary / Bailor / Donor / Principal Register of Probate serve without surety on the bond. Item: August 20, 2020 / Creditor: " samuel dey© ", nom deguerre: " Samuel Alejandro Arias© ", as a special deposit order in lawful money. This special deposit is to be used The estate is being administered under informal procedure by the Personal exclusively for the benefit of : " Samuel Dey Trust© ", an Unincorporated Divine In God We Trust Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without Grantor Trust. This deposit is not to be commingled with general assets of any Declaration of Nationality supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with bank , nor depositary / trustee / agent / bailee / donee / debtor. This deposit is the Court, but interested parties are entitled to notice regarding the administration not limited to, but including: discharge and set off, of any and all outstanding Notice of Special Appearance : I am that I am: " Alonso Nicolas Arias Polanco© ", from the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating liabilities as accord and satisfaction. All Rights Reserved. in full life, in propria persona, sui juris, in solo proprio, by natural issue, the to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. beneficiary and heir of: "POLANCO, ALONSO NICOLAS ARIAS© ", corp.sole Dba.: " Interested parties are entitled to petition the Court to institute formal proceedings Item: August 20, 27, September 3, 10, 2020 ALONSO NICOLAS ARIAS POLANCO© ", having reached the age of majority, being and to obtain orders terminating or restricting the powers of Personal aboriginal to the northwestern and southwestern shores of Africa, the Atlantic Representatives appointed under informal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Islands, the continental Americas, being duly certified, hereby affirms to declare Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner. COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS my tribal intention to be as my pedigree subscribes, as a: Taino Moorish American THE TRIAL COURT National, but not a citizen of the United States. I declare permanent, and Item: August 20, 2020 PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT unalienable, allegiance to The Moorish Empire, Societas Republicae Ea Al Docket No. ES20P2006EA INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE Maurikanuus Estados, The Constitution for the united States of America, Article III Peabody Planning Board Section 2, The Lieber Code, Hague Conventions of 1899 & 1907, The Geneva Estate of: Dominic Joseph Tavernese, Jr. Conventions, [ United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples ], 24 Lowell Street and all natural laws governing moors, and hereby declare and proclaim my Peabody, Massachusetts 01960-5440 Also Known As: Dominic J. Tavernese, Jr. nationality in good faith as a: Taino moorish american. I am that I am: "Alonso Phone: (978) 538-5793 Nicolas Arias Polanco©", from this day forward, in harmony with my Nationality / Fax (978) 538-5988 Status / Jurisdiction, shall be known as: " al bey© ". Notice of White Flag Date of Death: July 5, 2020 Surrender: as "hors de combat", pursuant to The Geneva Conventions, Article III, Essex Division as a minister of the Moorish Empire, and Internationally Protected Person. Notice Notice is hereby given that under the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, of LAWS AND CUSTOMS OF WAR ON LAND (HAGUE, IV), ARTICLE: 45, 46 & 47. Chapter 40, Section 15C, "Scenic Road Designation", the Peabody Planning To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of Notice of Claim pursuant to Public Law 87-846, TITLE II, SEC. 203. Notice of Board will conduct a public hearing on Thursday, SEPTEMBER 3RD, 2020 at Petitioner David A. Goodof of Salem, MA Bailment Merging of Legal Title with Equitable Title: This order is to preserve legal 7:00 P.M. via "ZOOM" remote participation to consider an application by Salem and equitable title, and to reserve all rights, title, and interest, in the property, Re: Country Club Inc., owner of the property located at 133 Forest Street as shown on a Will has been admitted to informal probate. COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, Assessor's Map, Lot 059, Parcel 081X, to install a cross-walk and a rectangular REGISTRY OF VITAL RECORDS AND STATISTICS, REGISTERED NUMBER: 171078. " rapid flashing beacon on Forest Street. David A. Goodof of Salem, MA POLANCO, ALONSO NICOLAS ARIAS© ", corp.sole Dba.: " ALONSO NICOLAS The applications and plans are available to the public and can be viewed by ARIAS POLANCO© ", to the despitor: " al bey© ", nom deguerre: " Alonso Nicolas contacting Andrew Levin at [email protected] or 978-538-5783 in has been informally appointed as the Personal Representative of the estate to Arias Polanco© ". All property , of the same issues and amount, in like kind and advance and prior to the Public Hearing. The agenda for this meeting and serve without surety on the bond. specie, is to be returned fully intact , as a Special Deposit order of the Depositor / instructions on how to access the remote participation platform, will be posted on Beneficiary / Bailor / Donor / Principal / Creditor: " al bey© ", nom deguerre: " the City of Peabody website or by contacting Andrew Levin. Copy of the plan is The estate is being administered under informal procedure by the Personal Alonso Nicolas Arias Polanco© ", as a special deposit order in lawful money. This available by contacting Andrew Levin. special deposit is to be used exclusively for the benefit of : " Al Bey Trust© ", an Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with Unincorporated Divine Grantor Trust. This deposit is not to be commingled with Peabody Planning Board the Court, but interested parties are entitled to notice regarding the administration general assets of any bank, nor depositary / trustee / agent / bailee / donee / Thomas Bettencourt, Chairman debtor. This deposit is not limited to, but including: discharge and set off, of any from the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. and all outstanding liabilities as accord and satisfaction. All Rights Reserved. Item: AUGUST 13, 20, 2020 Interested parties are entitled to petition the Court to institute formal proceedings Item: August 20, 27, September 3, 10, 2020 Placing a help wanted ad is and to obtain orders terminating or restricting the powers of Personal great for finding the skilled Representatives appointed under informal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner. Need a question answered? workers you need. [email protected] 781-593-7700, ext.2 Item: August 20, 2020 THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM CLASSIFIED B7 INTERNATIONAL Belarus leader warns of tough new steps against protesters

MINSK, Belarus (AP) are ready for dialogue,” — Belarus’ authoritar- Latushko told the AP. ian leader threatened The council called for a Wednesday to bring crim- new presidential vote or- inal charges against oppo- ganized by newly formed sition leaders and called election commissions and on his security services demanded an investiga- to get tougher on dem- tion into the crackdown onstrators — a possible on protests and compensa- harbinger of a renewed tion for the victims. crackdown on the peaceful “Only a new election can protests challenging the solve the crisis,” leading extension of his 26-year council member Maria rule. Kolesnikova said. President Alexander The opposition body con- Lukashenko also accused sists of top associates of the West of fomenting the Lukashenko’s main chal- unrest as he sought to con- lenger, Sviatlana Tsikha- solidate his grip on power PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS nouskaya, as well as rights amid widening demon- A man waves a Belarusian ag as supporters activists and representa- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS strations. tives of striking workers. of President Alexander Lukashenko gather in Pope Francis has warned against any prospect Lukashenko spoke as the a square in Minsk. The authoritarian leader It also includes the na- European Union rejected tion’s most famous author, that rich people would get priority for a coro- threatened Wednesday to take tough new steps the official results of the Svetlana Alexievich, who navirus vaccine. Aug. 9 vote that kept him against demonstrators challenging the exten- won the 2015 Nobel Prize in office and expressed sion of his 26-year rule. in literature. solidarity with protesters. Tsikhanouskaya, who The EU said it’s preparing the country’s biggest in- stration. moved to Lithuania after Pope: Give poor sanctions against Belaru- dustrial plants, police Police also blocked all the vote, said in a video sian officials responsible moved again Tuesday to entrances to the Janka statement Wednesday for the brutal post-election disperse some protests. Kupala National Theater that the council will spear- a chance at police actions. Officers briefly detained in Minsk, where the troupe head a peaceful transition During the first four about 50 demonstrators on Tuesday gave notice en of power and help prepare days of protests, police who gathered outside the masse after its director, a new fair presidential detained almost 7,000 Minsk Tractor Factory to Pavel Latushko, was fired election. She called on EU COVID vaccine people and injured hun- support its workers, who for siding with protesters. leaders to support “Belar- VATICAN CITY (AP) — Francis said, adding “and dreds with rubber bullets, have been on strike since Actors who arrived at the us’ re-awakening.” Pope Francis on Wednes- it has increased them. stun grenades and clubs. Monday, according to Ser- theater Wednesday morn- European Council Pres- day warned against any Throughout the pandem- At least three protesters gei Dylevsky, leader of the ing were not allowed in. ident Charles Michel said prospect that rich people ic, many poor, who often died. factory’s strike committee. “It’s unprecedented that after chairing an emer- would get priority for a have jobs that don’t allow The crackdown stirred “People are on strike in the 21st century law gency teleconference of the coronavirus vaccine. them to work from home, broad outrage and helped demanding Lukashenko’s enforcement is deployed to 27-nation bloc leaders that “The pandemic is a cri- have found themselves bolster protesters’ ranks. resignation, and authori- a cultural institution. The the EU does not recognize sis. You don’t come out less able to shelter from On Sunday, an estimat- ties respond with batons situation speaks for itself,” the official vote tally and of it the same — either possible contagion during ed 200,000 people rallied and riot police,” Dylevsky said Latushko, a former “stands in solidarity with better or worse,’’ Francis stay-at-home strategies around the Belarusian told The Associated Press. culture minister and dip- the people of Belarus.” He said, adding improvised capital’s main square. “Lukashenko is not chang- lomat, who joined the op- said it will impose sanctions enacted by many nations remarks to his planned to reduce the contagion The huge crowds forced ing.” position’s Coordination on “a substantial number” speech for his weekly pub- the authorities to back off, The Interior Ministry Council. of people linked to Belarus’ rate. Access to the best lic audience. health care for the poor is and police refrained from said police dispersed dem- After the council’s first election fraud and violence. “We must come out bet- interfering with demon- onstrators who were ham- meeting Wednesday, mem- Lukashenko, who has often impossible in many ter” from the COVID-19 parts of the world. strations over the last five pering factory workers’ bers said they would focus been dubbed “Europe’s pandemic, the pope said. days. passage and detained two on launching talks with last dictator” in the West, Francis said response After the COVID-19 to the pandemic must be But faced with a widen- of them for taking part in the government on the defiantly dismissed the pandemic, the pope said, ing strike that engulfed an unsanctioned demon- transition of power. “We EU criticism. twofold. On one hand, “it’s the world can’t return indispensable to nd the to normality if normal cure for such a small but means social injustice and tremendous virus, that Iran surpasses 20,000 virus deaths degradation of the natural brings the entire world to environment. its knees.” TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — rst major outbreak, see- ported cases in June. The plicant usually remains Francis said: “How On the other hand, “we sad it would be if for the Iran surpassed 20,000 ing top politicians, health highest daily death toll in the testing center for must treat a great virus, COVID-19 vaccine priori- con rmed deaths from the of cials and religious lead- was reported in July. nearly four hours. that of social injustice, of ty is given to the richest.” coronavirus on Wednes- ers in its Shiite theocracy In February, before Iran Ali Reza Zali, who is inequality of opportunity, “It would be sad if this day, the health ministry stricken with the virus. reported its rst cases, au- of being marginalized and leading the campaign vaccine were to become said — the highest death It has since struggled to thorities for days denied of lack of protection of the against the pandemic in the property of this nation toll for any Middle East contain the spread of the the virus had reached the Tehran, said Iran’s cap- weakest,” Francis said. country so far in the pan- virus across this nation of country, allowing the vi- or another, rather than ital still faced the coun- universal and for all,” the Francis has dedicat- demic. 80 million people, initially rus time to spread as the ed much of his papacy to The announcement beating it back only to see nation marked the 41st try’s highest level of alert pontiff added, without in- over the virus. Authorities dicating any particular highlighting the plight of came as the Islamic Re- it spike again beginning in anniversary of its 1979 those living on life’s mar- public, which has been June. Islamic Revolution with would disinfect testing country. centers to “guarantee the He also said it would gins, saying societies must struggling with both the Still, international ex- mass demonstrations and put them at the center of health of the applicants be scandalous if all the region’s largest outbreak perts remain suspicious then held a parliamentary their attention. and the highest number of of Iran’s case counts. Even election in which authori- in the highest level,” he economic assistance in the works, most of it us- Noting how many are fatalities, went ahead with researchers in the Iranian ties desperately sought to insisted. eager to return to normal- university entrance exams parliament in April sug- boost turnout. Dozens of applicants ing public funds, ends up reviving industries that ity and resume economic for over 1 million students. gested the death toll is On Wednesday, Iran re- will have to take the exam activity, Francis voiced Iran is also preparing for likely nearly double the ported over 350,200 con- don’t help the poor or the from their hospital beds caution: “Sure, but this mass Shiite commemora- of cially reported gures, rmed cases, with 20,125 environment. as they have already been ‘normality’ must not in- tions later this month. due to undercounting and deaths, Health Ministry “The pandemic has laid sickened by the virus. clude social injustices and Meanwhile, Lebanon because not everyone with spokeswoman Sima Sadat bare the dif cult situation Then later this month, degradation of the envi- reached 10,000 con rmed breathing problems has Lari said. of the poor and the great Iran will mark the Ashou- ronment.” cases Wednesday after been tested for the virus. Meanwhile, some 1.4 inequality that reigns in recording nearly 600 new Iran reported its rst million Iranian students ra, a major Shiite com- the world,’’ the pope said “Today we have an oc- infections. The small Med- coronavirus cases and began taking their hours- memoration mourning in his speech. ”And the vi- casion to build something iterranean country of over deaths on the same day in long university entrance the 7th century death of rus, while it doesn’t make different. For example, we 5 million continues to see February — the Mideast’s exams, which typically see Prophet Muhammad’s exceptions among persons, can grow an economy of the number of new cases rst outbreak of the virus large groups of applicants grandson Hussein, one has found in its path, dev- integral development of accelerate. — yet it only saw its high- sitting for the exam in big of Shiite Islam’s most be- astating, great inequali- the poor and not of wel- Iran suffered the region’s est single-day spike in re- testing centers. Each ap- loved saints. ties and discrimination,” fare,” the pope said.

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But it’s what con- ease of one-stop shopping could ban the app in the U.S. as nects immigrants and students PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS — whether in store or on- line — helped propel Target early as mid-September, poten- from China to their pasts and to Sha Zhu, of Washington uses the app WeChat to keep to its biggest sales jump in tially severing vital relationships. each other. Chinese restaurants in touch with family and friends in the U.S. and China. “It’s the rst thing I check in company history. in the U.S. use it to take food or- That lifeline is now under attack by an executive order the morning,” Sha Zhu, a Chi- The retailer on Wednes- ders. Businesspeople in the U.S. from President Trump that could ban the app in the U.S. nese-American in Washington, day reported comparable that have work in China rely on as early as mid-September. says of WeChat. It’s how she talks it as well. store sales grew 24.3 per- to her mother and old friends from Kurt Braybrook, who spent 22 cent for the second quarter. begin moving to alternative ser- stored memories of her father. China, which she left in 2008, and years doing business in Shang- Pro ts for the May-to-Ju- vices. But that’s especially dif - “We can’t make a plan,” she how she communicates with her hai before moving back to the ly period grew 80 percent cult for regular users of WeChat. says. She blames politicians, es- colleagues as a public relations U.S. in 2017, says the app is to $1.7 billion, or $3.35 a Executives of more than a doz- pecially Trump, for her current manager for a Chinese-owned irreplaceable for him and his share. By late morning, the consulting company. It’s where China-born wife. He could lose en U.S. multinationals pushed stress: “We’re the pawn that company’s share price had she stores Chinese currency in roughly 500 WeChat contacts, back against the Trump order they can manipulate to put any- surged more than 12 per- her virtual wallet. few of which he could reach on WeChat in a conference call where on the chess board.” cent, trading above $153. Most important, it’s where she without the app. with White House of cials, the Some U.S. users are trying to While grocery and essen- keeps videos and audio clips of “If they banned it entirely, it Wall Street Journal reported reassure each other that they tial household items were her father, who died four years will wipe out connections to my Thursday. Some feared the order already have the app, and the snatched up in the early ago. wife’s family, all our friends and might prevent their subsidiar- U.S. government can’t ban it en- weeks of the coronavirus In China, WeChat, or Weixin my network of business contacts ies in China from using the app, tirely, because that’s their free outbreak, shoppers have as it’s known, is critical infra- I built over 22 years,” says Bray- which could place them at a com- speech — a right guaranteed to made more discretionary structure — texting, social me- brook, who now lives in Grand petitive disadvantage. them in the U.S. but not in the purchases in recent months dia, cab-hailing, payments and Rapids, Mich.. The day after Trump’s order, country they left behind. with surges in sales in elec- more, all wrapped into one app. Trump’s Aug. 6 order, released Zhu got dozens of queries from WeChat users are censored by tronics, home and beauty Many Chinese businesses don’t after hours without additional friends, family members and the government in China. It’s products as well as appar- even take credit cards anymore, explanation, purportedly aims colleagues, asking if they should not quite the same for inter- el, which went from a 20 just WeChat. It has over a bil- to ban all “transactions related switch to messaging options such national users who registered percent dip in sales in the lion users, owner Tencent says, to WeChat.” Trump simultane- as Telegram, WhatsApp or Sig- their accounts outside China, rst quarter to double-digit mostly in China. Mobile app ously issued a nearly identical nal. Those offer secure messag- but the Citizen Lab internet growth. rms have varying estimates order aimed at the popular, Chi- ing and aren’t Chinese-owned. watchdog group in Toronto says “I think one of the biggest for U.S. downloads — in the nese-owned video app TikTok. She still doesn’t know if she’ll WeChat monitors documents changes we saw from (quar- range of 19 to 26 million. Both orders have thrown users be able to access her money, or and images shared abroad to ter one to quarter two) is the People in China have little into confusion, leading some to what she’ll do with all those aid its censorship in China. return to guest shopping in our physical stores and the exceptional growth we saw in in-store shopping in an environment where many Americans were turning to digital to ful ll their needs,” said CEO Brian Cornell. 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