TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2021 Bittersweet Brigade cleans up Salem

By Guthrie Scrimgeour the grasses, shrubs and trees that go reddish-brown creeping stems and ITEM STAFF along with those, we’re going to contin- clusters of orange berries, can be ue to lose the native biodiversity. Cut- found along many Salem roadsides, as SALEM — A crew of 16, including ting the bittersweet is part of that.” well as in parks and forests. several city council members, were Bittersweet is an invasive species The group focused on the area hard at work Sunday in front of the in front of Horace Mann (formerly Horace Mann Lab School, clearing native to Asia that can devastate a lo- cal ecosystem if left unregulated. Bowditch) because of the four large the area of invasive bittersweet vines, native cottonwoods that were being which have been killing local cotton- “The bittersweet has the capacity to climb 70 or 80 feet up a tree,” said threatened by the bittersweet. wood trees. The crew, which dubbed itself the Salem resident Chris Burke orga- Burke. “Then it kills the tree by put- ting its foliage over the tree’s foliage. “Bittersweet Brigade,” included City nized the project, along with Richard Councilors Domingo Dominguez and The binds are tight so they pull the Stafford, also of Salem, in hopes of in- Patti Morsillo. branches down to the ground. I hate to creasing the biodiversity of the area. “Everyone brought their own tool and see mature trees pulled down by the “There’s been a real crash of native method,” said Burke. “Charlie Lipson caterpillars, insects and birds in Sa- bittersweet.” lem,” said Burke. “And unless you have The bittersweet plant, made up of BITTERSWEET, A3 Peabody’s GETTING A READ midterm ON MARBLEHEAD inaugural STEVE KRAUSE COMMENTARY delivers East is east, upbeat west is west, message By Anne Marie Tobin and in Lynn ITEM STAFF PEABODY — The City of Peabody kicked off the the twain new year the same way it has for decades — with shall meet the annual Mid-Term In- augural ceremony at City Hey, who wants to have a East doesn’t Hall’s Frank L. Wiggin little fun? I mean, there’s usually Auditorium Monday. not much to be had, is intersect This year, however, the there? west, but it event was far from tradi- We have a president who does so here, tional due to a little thing is so … so … shocked that at the corner called COVID-19. he’s lost his re-election of Western The event — limited to ght that he’s convinced and Eastern City Council members himself that his alternate Avenues in (some of whom participat- reality is the real one. Lynn. ed remotely) and a hand- Our heroes keep fall- ful of city of cials — was ing in droves. Dawn Wells televised live on Peabody (Mary Ann on Gilligan’s PHOTO | JOE BROWN Access TV and also avail- Island); Phil Niekro, one of able via Zoom. seven baseball Hall of Fam- Ward 6 Councilor Mark ers who died in 2020; Ger- J. O’Neill was elected ry Marsden, who sang one president of the council. of the de nitive (and most He gave a shout out to beloved) British Invasion outgoing President Tom ballads of the mid-1960s Rossignoll. (“Ferry Cross the Mersey”). “I’m proud, not only of Everywhere you look, the City Council as a body there’s death. There’s lu- nacy. There are so many but of the way Tom didn’t reasons to shrivel up into skip a beat, which allowed the fetal position and hole us to continue to do our up in your basement. jobs,” said O’Neill, who But then, some welcome was elected to the council absurdity. in 2017. “Without a doubt, I was driving up Eastern I have huge, huge shoes to Avenue in Lynn the other ll. day until I hit the inter- “Although this ceremony section at Western Ave- will be very different from nue. So far, so good. Right? Abbot Library packing plenty into 2021 past years and lacking But wait. In what world its traditional pomp and do east and west inter- By Thor Jourgensen Abbot Library pageantry, this smaller yet important ceremony sect? If “east” points one ITEM STAFF patron Deborah is further evidence of your way and “west” the oppo- Shelkan Remis and MARBLEHEAD — Online events and curbside pickup City leaders continuing site way, they’re not sup- her dog Otter pick schedules proved popular at Abbot Library in 2020, and a their work for Peabody’s posed to intersect. But up the books they schedule packed with programs is ready to roll into this year. residents.” they do here. Sometimes, requested at the mapmakers must throw Faced with COVID-19 public-gathering restrictions and O’Neill urged council library on Monday. their hands up in despair. social-distancing recommendations aimed at stopping the members to “keep an open I suppose a lot of these spread of the virus, the 235 Paradise St. library switched last mind when listening to PHOTO | JOE BROWN things stem from when year to remote borrowing and program scheduling arrange- residents and each other; streets were built and ments for town residents and interlibrary patrons. share your opinions and named, especially by devel- Curbside pickup remains in force going into January, while debate with passion but opers who may have known library staff “review the suitability of resuming the browsing with mutual respect for service,” according to the Abbot website. everyone.” EAST WEST, A3 LIBRARY, A3 INAUGURAL, A3 Richardson Green’s Decking (and dismantling) INSIDE future discussed Local the halls in Swampscott New virus cases, in Lynn eld deaths reported By Alex Ross tree out on the 10th and keeping it out all across North Shore. FOR THE ITEM week to ensure pick-up. A3 “If one day they nish the route early, By Alex Ross right of rst refusal law — SWAMPSCOTT— It’s in with the they can start on another one, and if your FOR THE ITEM the town can either pur- Opinion Christmas lights and out with the Christ- tree is already out, they can just pick it chase the land for conser- mas trees in Swampscott this month. up,” he said. LYNNFIELD — The Se- vation at a price tag of $2.7 A toast of Marblehead past. Though the holidays are over, residents Cresta added that the town feels ob- lect Board moved to take million, or it can assign the future of the Richard- A4 are being encouraged to leave decora- ligated to assist residents in disposing that right to a non-prof- of their trees safely, as dried-out trees son Green parcel under tions on their homes throughout January, it organization, such as Sports while also disposing of their withering can pose a re hazard. He said the town advisement Monday night Essex County Greenbelt. Peabody boys trees, thanks to a town collection service. has worked out an arrangement with following a public hearing Should the town choose to hockey making Beginning the week of Jan. 10, res- JRM Hauling & Recycling to pick up during which residents do neither, the land, locat- the best of limited idents should leave their trees on the the trees in a separate truck from the voiced their opinions on ed between Sagamore Golf usual trash. numbers. B1 curb by 7 a.m. on their speci c trash day. the land. Course, Ipswich River and According to the National Fire Protection Under Massachusetts Gino Cresta, the town’s director of pub- Chapter 61B — the state’s RICHARDSON, A3 lic works, even recommended putting the DISPOSAL, A3

OBITUARIES ...... A2 LOOK! ...... A8 DIVERSIONS ...... B5 HIGH 36° VOL. 142, ISSUE 23 OPINION ...... A4 SPORTS ...... B1-2 CLASSIFIED ...... B6 LOW 30° POLICE/FIRE ...... A5 COMICS ...... B4 BUSINESS ...... B7 PAGE A8 $1.50 A2 THE DAILY ITEM TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2021 OBITUARIES New virus cases, Francis G. (Frank) Gilmore, 90 Ralph J. “Jud” Knowlton, 95 1930 - 2020 1925 - 2020 deaths reported SAUGUS - Saugus – Mr. Crisis. Ralph J. “Jud” Knowlton, age Ralph’s hobbies included across North Shore 95, died at the Oosterman stockcar racing, Ham radio op- Rest Home in Melrose erating, camping at Ep- By Gayla Cawley In Saugus, 123 new cas- on Tuesday, Decem- son Valley Campground ITEM STAFF es and three additional ber 29th. He was the in NH with family and deaths have been report- beloved husband of friends; and he was a New coronavirus cases ed since last Thursday Norma M. (D’Eon) member of the Bay- and additional deaths were to bring the town’s total Knowlton with whom state Riders Motorcycle reported in Lynn, Lynn- numbers to 2,441 cases he shared 64 years of Assoc., the Masonic field, Peabody, Saugus and and 51 deaths, according marriage. Temple, and the Veterans of Revere on Monday. to the town website. Born, raised and a life- Foreign War. Marblehead, Nahant, Lynnfield has reported long resident of Saugus, Mr. In addition to his wife, Mr. and Swampscott also re- 21 new cases and an ad- ported an increase in virus Knowlton was the son of the Knowlton is survived by his six ditional death since last cases over the weekend. late Chester A. and Mabel D. children, Patricia Adams, Tim- Thursday, which brings the In Lynn, 73 new cases (Doane) Knowlton. Ralph en- othy Knowlton, Dorothy DiTo- town’s caseload to 713 and and four additional deaths tered the service as a senior masso, Frederick Flamnia, De- its death toll to 20, accord- were reported to bring the at Saugus High School and nise Acampa and Jean Gosling; ing to the town website. city’s caseload to 11,706 was a WWII U.S. Navy Veteran eight grandchildren; nine great Since last Thursday, 37 and its death toll to 161. A NASHUA - Francis (Frank) G. nieces and nephews, as well. stationed as a Radio Man on grandchildren. new cases have been re- total of 1,912 cases are ac- Gilmore, recently of Nashua, He was beloved husband to a torpedo bomber and was Service Information: A pri- ported in Marblehead (735 NH, passed away on his 90th Roberta (Jones) Lurvey Gilm- stationed on the USS Tripoli. vate graveside service was tive and 9,633 people have recovered from the virus, cases, 31 deaths), 17 new birthday, on December 21, ore. They married in 1983. He worked as an electronics held at Riverside Cemetery cases have been reported 2020, at home with his step- She predeceased him in 2010. Foreman for the Boston Naval in Saugus. according to city data. Peabody has reported in Nahant (150 cases, six daughters, Ellen and Lorraine His stepchildren were Lorraine Shipyard and Charleston Na- For condolences and full deaths), and 47 new cas- by his side. When his wife, Lurvey, Ellen (Lurvey) Discipio, val Shipyard, SC. After 5 years obit. www.BisbeePorcella. 271 new cases and three additional deaths since es have been reported in Roberta passed away in 2010, and husband Paul Discip- in Charleston, he worked as a com. Swampscott (645 cases, 11 he set a goal to reach his 90th io, Steven Lurvey and David ship surveyor for Sup Ship Bos- In lieu of flowers, dona- last Thursday, which brings the city’s total deaths), according to town birthday. He reached that goal, Lurvey. He had 3 additional ton and retired in 1988 after tions in Ralph’s name may data from each community. even with his long-term health granddaughters (Katie, Julia 39 years of government service be made to The Fisher House numbers to 4,321 cases and 233 deaths, according And as of Monday, Salem issues. and Meghan). to the Department of the Navy. of Boston @ fisherhousebos- has reported 2,824 cases The son of Francis and Mary A loving father and grand- He also was in the Air Nation- ton.org. to the health department. Thirty-five new cases and 59 deaths, according (White) Gilmore, he was born father, he enjoyed family time. al Guard and was activated in to the city website. on December 21, 1930. He He was a generous, depend- 1961 by the US Air Force as a and an additional death was raised in Boston. He en- able, honest, detail orientated, Radioman stationed in Phals were reported in Revere on Monday. The city now Gayla Cawley can be listed in the Army in 1949 and reserved and gentle family Bourg, France due to the Berlin reached at gcawley@item- was stationed in Okinawa, Ja- has 7,104 cases and 122 man. He treated everyone live.com. Follow her on pan during the Korean Conflict. with respect. When he retired, people have died, accord- He was trained as a mechanic, he loved to cook family dinners ing to the city website. Twitter @GaylaCawley fixing tanks and jeeps. Okina- and host family parties. Jacqueline A. “Jackie” wa is where he learned to play He retired as a Plant Man- George Whitmore, golf with his Army buddies. He ager from US Plastics in Lynn Gagnon, 74 loved the game. in 1993, where he took up golf He is survived by his young- again. He was a success- NORTH ANDOVER - Jacque- legendary climber of est brother James Gilmore, and ful businessman who traveled line (Jackie) A. Gagnon, 73, of predeceased by his sisters and across the country for various N. Andover, formerly of Salem, brother Jean, Alice, Marie and employers over his career. He Swampscott and Marblehead, El Capitan, dies at 89 Joseph. was self-taught when it came died December 31st at the With his first wife (Irene), he to upgrading and repairing Sutton Hill Nursing Home in By Jocelyn Gecker ers mourned the passing was father to daughters There- computers. North Andover. Born in Salem, ASSOCIATED PRESS of a legend in the world sa (Gilmore) Lahey (deceased) Services will be held when she was the daughter of the of rock climbing and the and Irene Gilmore and a son, Covid restrictions are lifted. late Ernest and Lillian (Mar- SAN FRANCISCO — last surviving member Francis Gilmore and wife Ima Masks and Social Distancing quis) Gagnon. George Whitmore, a mem- of the trio that was the Gilmore. He has 6 grand- will be required. She was raised and educat- ber of the first team of first to reach the top of El children (Meghan, Brendan, In lieu of flowers, donations ed in Salem a graduate of St. climbers to scale El Cap- Capitan on Nov. 12, 1958. Heather, Abigaile, Alexandra, can be made to the American Joseph’s High School, Salem itan in Yosemite National Ascending the 3,000-foot Francis) and 3 great grand- Cancer Society. and she continued her edu- Park and a conservation- (914-meter) sheer gran- daughters (Jada, Evelyn and Service Information: Army cation graduating from Salem ist who devoted his life to ite rock wall that now Sofia). He is survived by many Mechanic - Korean Conflict State College. Jackie worked protecting the Sierra Ne- attracts climbers from for the Chelsea School system vada, has died. He was 89. around the world was, at for 40 years having retired in Whitmore died on New the time, a feat considered 2008. She was also a member Year’s Day from complica- out of human reach. of the Massachusetts Teachers to COVID-19 pandemic pri- tions caused by COVID-19, In 2008, Whitmore gath- Ann M. (Illingworth) Raney, 87 said his wife, Nancy. She 1933 - 2021 Union. The love of her life was vate graveside service will ered with climbers from her dog Leo whom she was im- be held in St. Mary’s Cem- said Whitmore, a cancer around the world at Yo- survivor, was extreme- mensely proud of. etery, Salem. Funeral ar- semite to celebrate the PEABODY - Mrs. Ann M. ly careful about wearing Jackie is survived by her sis- rangements entrusted to 50th anniversary of his (Illingworth) Raney 87, of a mask and his family ter Elaine Quinlan of Peabody, the Nadworny Funeral Home ascent with Wayne Merry Peabody beloved wife of the doesn’t know where he con- her niece Carolyn A. Nadworny 798 Western Ave. Lynn, MA and Warren Harding, who late Robert R. Raney Sr., Died tracted the virus. He tested and her husband Richard C., 09105. Family and friends died in 2002. Merry died peacefully, January 2, 2021. positive for COVID-19 on Jr. of Boxford, her nephew Mi- are encouraged to leave con- in 2019. Born in Lynn, August 18, Dec. 13, after developing chael P. Quinlan of Middleton dolences at www.nadworny- Whitmore, then 77, told 1933, she was the daughter a rattling but occasional and her two great nephews funeralhome.com AP they didn’t realize at of the late Martha (McMa- cough and subsequent fe- Patrick Q. and Matthew Q. Nad- Donations in Jackie’s name the the time “how special” nus) and Frederick Illingworth. ver. He died in a Fresno worny both of Boxford. may be made to the Alzhei- their climb of the sheer She was a graduate of Lynn rehabilitation facility from We would like to thank the mer’s Association of MA/NH rock formation would be. English High School and was damage to his lungs about staff at Sutton Hill Nursing 480 Pleasant St. Watertown, It took them 47 days over employed in the accounting a week after being released Home in North Andover and MA 02472 or alz.org. 16 months to complete the Department at Arthur D. Little from a hospital, his wife of Seasons of Danvers for the climb. They set fixed lines Company of Cambridge before 41 years said. starting and raising her family. care they showed Jackie during and rappelled down, then her final years. Friends, family, col- After her family had grown, Ann leagues and fellow climb- used the ropes to return to again joined the work force at Service Information: Due the same point later. Sears in Peabody and then at “They were pioneering the Peabody Times in Peabody IN MEMORIAM techniques that didn’t ex- until the time of her husbands Wolff of Methuen and Navlin STANISLAW AND ZOPHIA DUBIS ist at the time. They were ON THEIR WEDDING kind of inventing the sport retirement. Chambers of Alamogordo, NM, Demitrios Panagopoulos, 69 ANNIVERSARY Ann was very active in Boy her sister, Gail Pierson of Pea- 1951 - 2021 JANUARY 5, 2021 of big wall rock climbing,” Scouting in Peabody with Pack body, her sister-in-law, Marilyn Life is not forever, but love is. said Daniel Duane, author Lovingly remembered every day of “El Capitan: Historic 88. She enjoyed family vaca- Shaw of Lynn and many nieces LYNN - Demitrios Panagop- by your family tions to Lake Winnipesaukee and nephews. oulos, age 69, of Lynn, died Feats and Radical Routes.” in the summer, Vermont in the She was pre-deceased by Friday, January 1, 2021, after a fall and winter vacations in the her son, Robert R. Raney Jr, courageous battle with illness. White Mountains. In her later her twin brother, Charles Illing- He was the husband of the late years, she and bob enjoyed worth, her brother, John Illing- Cheryl (Ferreira) Panagopou- travelling often to Canada and worth, her sisters, Ruth Larkin los. Born and raised in Greece, the Tugboat Inn in Boothbay and Marion Sykes and her son- he was the son of Konstandina Harbor, Maine, Nordic Village in-law, Donald Wolff. (Giamas) Panagopoulos and in the White Mountains of NH, Service Information: Her the late Argiryos Panagopoulos. Disney World and frequent trips funeral service will be held He came to the United States and cruises to Elbow Beach, in the Peterson-O’Donnell in 1973 and had lived in Ar- Bermuda. Funeral Home, 167 Maple lington for many years before She was an active member St., (rte 62) Danvers, Thurs- moving to Lynn recently. of the Yankee Division Veteran’s day, Jan. 7th, at 11:30 A.M. Demitrios was a good man Association, holding numerous Relatives and friends invited. who was loved by his family officer positions at both the Burial in St. Joseph’s Ceme- and well-liked by his many local and national levels and tery, Lynn. Visiting hours pri- friends. He was a member of Stories live on. working tirelessly on their con- or to the service from 9:30 several local social clubs and ventions which took them to to 11:30 A.M. All attendees will be missed by many. St., Lynn, with a service to be Tell theirs. Missouri, Pennsylvania, Maine, are required to wear face In addition to his mother, he held at 12PM. Relatives and NH, Connecticut and Rhode coverings, practice social is survived by his son, Demi- friends are respectfully invit- Island. Also, she traveled with distancing and are respect- trios; two brothers; Kanellos ed and are expected to ad- Share your loved one’s story. the YDVA groups to Bermuda fully asked for no physical Panagopoulos and his wife here to the guidelines of the [email protected] | 781-593-7700 and Hawaii. contact with the family. Konstandina, and Chris Pa- Commonwealth of MA and Ann is survived by her loving All are invited to join the nagopoulos and his wife Ma- the CDC, which limits the husband, Robert R. Raney Sr., family remotely (webcast) ria; his nieces and nephews; visitation and service to 40 with whom she shared over 67 for her funeral service via family members and friends Irene Papageorgiou and her In partnership with years of marriage, her son, Mi- her eternal tribute at www. husband George, Argiryos Pa- in the church at a time. chael Raney and his wife Nan- odonnellfuneralservice.com. nagopoulos, Konstandina Ma- Those who prefer may make cy (Hopping) of Derry, NH, her Donations in Ann’s memory mos and her husband George donations to St. George daughter, Maryann “Mae” Wolff may be made to the chari- and Olympia Panagopoulos Greek Orthodox Church, 54 of Peabody, her grandson, Mat- ty of one’s choice. To share and her fiancé Sean Riley; as S. Common St., Lynn, MA thew Wolff and his wife, Jessica a memory, offer a condo- well as several aunts, uncles, 01902. 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Lynn, MA 01903 TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2021 THE DAILY ITEM A3 Abbot Library packing plenty into 2021 LIBRARY grounds and experiences. ry salon” hosted by Claire tions on Race: Martin Lu- Additional adult pro- 30 minutes and works well From A1 JCCNS will host a pan- Keyes or Marilyn Nelson. ther King, Jr.’s Legacy,” is grams scheduled online for babies, toddlers, and el discussion with Marty Access the Zoom event scheduled on Monday, Jan. by Abbot Library include preschool-aged children, Call the library, 781-631- Schneer, executive director by clicking this link or by 18, 7-8:30 p.m. with Abbot “Massachusetts Coastal along with their caregivers. 1481, to schedule curbside of the organization; Jere- dialing 1-929-205-6099 Library providing a Zoom Resources at Risk” on Jan. “Story Time A-Go-Go” pickup with appointment my Burton, executive di- and entering the following link on the library’s web- 27, 7 p.m. is scheduled for Jan. 13, times available Mon- rector of the Jewish Com- information: site one week prior to the Abbot Library programs day-Friday, 2-5:30 p.m. munity Relations Council; Meeting ID: 922-7344- program. for teenagers in January 10:30 a.m. through the and on Saturday, 9:30 a.m. and Karen Bar-Or, nation- 9893 “Continuing Conversa- include Teen Advisory Abbot Public Library You- to noon and 1-4:30 p.m. al activism director at the Passcode: 499716 tions on Race,” according Group meetings — visit Tube Channel “The health and safety Israeli American Council. The salon will discuss to a library website de- the Teen Instagram at @ “Music with Dara” is of the public and library Staci Rosenthal, of Fac- the poetry of Marilyn Nel- scription, are intended AbbotLibraryTeens. scheduled for Jan. 15, staff remain our utmost ing History and Ourselves, son, specifically “A Wreath “ ...to create a safe and Teen Advisory Group 10:30 a.m. with lots of priority. We appreciate will guide the panel mem- for Emmett Till.” welcoming atmosphere (T.A.G.) meetings are sched- clapping, marching, sing- your understanding and bers in discussing the docu- Marilyn Nelson was in which we explore our uled on Thursdays, Jan. 7, ing, creative expression are grateful for your con- mentary’s themes with the born in Cleveland, Ohio, own privilege and biases 14, 21 and 28, 4-5 p.m. for and fun. The program is tinued support,” the Abbot goal, according to a library into a military family. Her and continue to learn and ages 12-18 or grades 6-12. ideal for kids ages 2-5 website said. description of the program, work, written for both grow by hearing each oth- For more information, Adult programs for Janu- “to engage the community children and adults, deft- er’s stories, so that we can email the teen librarian at years old. “Songs with ary include a screening and in thoughtful and respect- ly manages lyric tradition best make a difference.” [email protected] or Spencer” is scheduled for discussion of “American ful dialogue of Jewish and and historical truths, ex- The presentation and dis- call her at 781-631-1481, Jan. 19, 10:30 a.m. Creed,” hosted by the Jew- American ideals across all amining complex issues cussion will begin with a extension 218. This program and many ish Community Center of types of deepening divides.” around race, feminism, short biography and a sec- To access the Abbot Pub- other Abbot Library pro- the North Shore (JCCNS), Anyone interested in and the ongoing trauma of tion of King’s last speech. lic Library’s children’s grams are supported by the on Thursday, Jan. 14. participating in the Jan. slavery in American life, Suggested discussion top- programs, please visit the Oliver P. Killam, Jr. Fund. “American Creed” is a 14 “American Creed” view- states the library website. ics include: What is King’s Abbot Public Library’s For more information on public broadcast documen- ing and discussion must Nelson is professor legacy today? What do you YouTube Channel, to find Abbot programming, visit out about programs, in- tary in which former U.S. register to receive the film emerita of English at the think his most important www.abbotlibrary.org Secretary of State Condo- link and Zoom panel link University of Connecti- and lasting contributions cluding “Story Time Yoga” abbotpubliclibrary.word- leezza Rice and Pulitzer by emailing Sara Ewing at cut and the recipient of are? How can we carry with Lindsey Kravitz, Prize-winning historian [email protected]. the 2012 Poetry Society them forward? Participants Tuesday, Jan. 5, 10:30 a.m. press.com David M. Kennedy ex- Abbot Library’s adult of America’s Frost Medal are invited to bring stories Visit the Abbot Public Facebook: @AbbotLibra- plore the idea of a unifying program focus shifts to for distinguished lifetime and subsequent civil rights Library YouTube Channel ryMarblehead American creed from the poetry on Jan. 17, 2-4 achievement in poetry. activism they’ve been in- for songs, books, poses, and YouTube: tinyurl.com/ perspective of their back- p.m., with a virtual “poet- “Continuing Conversa- volved with to share. quiet time. The program is abbotyoutube Decking (and East is east, west is west, and dismantling) the halls in Swampscott in Lynn the twain shall meet EAST WEST came Eastern Avenue. If And what about down- down to the beach, which DISPOSAL gerald is encouraging res- From A1 city planners had named it town Lynn? That contin- makes “New Ocean Street” From A1 idents to keep their lights anything else, we wouldn’t uous thoroughfare that necessary after the East- and other holiday displays how to construct houses, be riffing on this. runs from the end of Mar- ern Avenue lights. Oh, and Association (NFPA), more up for the next few weeks. but obviously didn’t know Now, here are some oth- ket Street into Swamp- there’s an “Ocean Terrace” than one-quarter of home “In the spirit of the sea- basic orientation. er quirks. scott actually has three too. Hey, we get it. It’s near fires that begin with son, and to lift everyone’s There’s another curious There are five streets names. It’s Broad Street a beach. Christmas trees occur in spirits during this time, we thing about Western Ave- in Lynn named for the until you hit the end of Den Quarry Road in January and although would like to encourage ev- nue (which, according to a Great Lakes, but only four Chestnut Street. Then, Ward 1 takes a sudden Christmas tree fires are eryone to keep their holiday pre-Civil War street map a of them are in the same presto! It becomes Lewis turn up a hill, and the not common, they’re much light displays illuminated friend gave me for Christ- general area: Erie, Huron, Street. street that was Den Quar- more likely to be serious through January 31,” the mas, used to be called Michigan and Superior (all That actually makes ry Road becomes Cedar when they do happen. town posted on Facebook. “Main Street”). It dou- of which are in the general sense. Broad Street is the Brook Road. To flummox A “curbside collection” “Keep the light shining!” bles as Route 107, which vicinity of Eastern Avenue). definition of its name — a us even further, Cedar post on the town’s website The comments section actually runs northeast, So where’s Ontario? nice, wide street with a lot Brook becomes York. As cautions that the trees on the social media plat- through Lynn and Salem, Why, it’s up in Pine Hill, of of stately structures. Lew- Ricky Ricardo used to say must be completely bare in form included a number of if you’re looking at a map. course! is is not Broad in any way “Ay, yi, yi.” order to be picked up. This residents who were eager It’s the only street that Quick. What’s the name you want to discuss. Still, none of that is as means there can be no left- to boost morale with their runs from one end of Lynn of the street that goes Then we get to Ocean ridiculous as the South over ornaments, tinsel, gar- decorations, including one to the other (the Salem from Myrtle and Walnut Street, which actually be- Shore of Boston, where land, lights or even stands, user who even noted that to Saugus borders). But Streets to Wyoma Square? gins way back on Nahant Routes 93 North and 128 as the discarded trees will her “Christmas skeletons there is absolutely noth- If you said “Parkland Av- Street and runs parallel to South actually share the be headed straight for the are still sledding.” ing “west” about it. enue” you would be incor- Lynn Shore Drive until it same stretch of highway chipper to be recycled. Cresta agreed with the So when the city carved rect. From Walnut to Res- takes a bend to the right for about 10 miles — the Residents should note town’s efforts to spread out a thoroughfare that ervoir Road, that street at one of the city’s more point of origin being Route that this is the only curb- such positive messaging. connected Western Avenue is Dungeon Avenue. But convoluted intersections, 95. That has got to be a side collection opportunity. “Things might be a little to the beach — and ran it once you get past Reser- and follows the contour of cartographer’s nightmare. And, while the trees down right now, but hope- through East Lynn — that voir Road, it suddenly be- Lewis Street. And we wonder why peo- must be stripped of their fully this will keep spirits street, quite properly, be- comes Parkland Avenue. But then, it takes a jog ple get lost. holiday spirit, just the op- up,” he said. posite applies to the homes in town. Swampscott Town Alex Ross can be reached Peabody’s inaugural delivers upbeat message Administrator Sean Fitz- at [email protected]. INAUGURAL future, but I didn’t feel the flexible and amenablebusiness transacted at From A1 typical approach was ap- to changing the way we the meeting was initiated Bittersweet Brigade propriate. The focus needs conducted business,” Ros- by Councilor Tom Gould, In lieu of his annual to remain on COVID. I signoll said prior to the who moved that a letter state-of-the-city address, wanted to show our ap- meeting. “I commend of congratulations be sent cleans up Salem Mayor Ted Bettencourt’s preciation for some of the them for knowing we had to retiring State Repre- remarks focused on hand- people who have really to do all we could to help sentative Ted Speliotis in BITTERSWEET far from finished, he said. ing out accolades to city stepped up to meet these keep businesses afloat by recognition of his 40 years From A1 “We do need to go in and employees, including challenging times.” cutting the red tape on of service. The motion car- plant some native shrub- school department staff Bettencourt, who partic- things like outside dining. ried unanimously. brought a knife — he likes bery if we really want to re- (referring to custodians ipated from home, was on We were constantly adapt- Reverend John E. Mac- to go low and get the root. store an area,” said Burke. and cafeteria staff as “un- his first day back on the ing on the fly as this was Innis, Pastor at St. John Mike Dougherty goes In the spring, the crew sung heroes”); health care job after testing positive something we had never the Baptist Parish and St. high, using a ladder (and) hopes to plant some tough workers nurses and public for COVID-19 on Dec. 15. seen before.” Thomas the Apostle Par- taking the weight off. native shrubs to sustain health and safety special- He thanked residents for Rossignoll said he has ish gave the invocation. In ists for “keeping the city confidence that O’Neill has Demolition expert Rich- the ground that has been their many kind words lieu of a live performance, as safe as possible,” and while he was in quaran- the right stuff to carry the ard Stafford had a bat- gained from the bittersweet. a pre-recorded Star Span- all city departments for tine, stating he was doing council forward in 2021. tery-powered reciprocat- Burke speculates that gled Banner was played. ing saw, and Alexa Ogno service above and beyond. well and was happy to be “He is somebody that spicebush, witch-hazel It was performed by the looked like a landscape and elderberry could be He singled out several back at work. works well with every- Peabody High Full House professional with her pole effective for this purpose. people, referring to Health Bettencourt said he one and I think he is go- A Cappella under the di- saw. Lots of us had the The effort Sunday was Director Sharon Cameron plans to deliver a state-of- ing to do a fantastic job rection of Jon Simmons. tried and true loppers.” part of a larger project and Peabody Nurse Lead- the city address sometime in 2021,” said Rossignoll. In total, Burke estimat- aimed at reducing the neg- er Brenda Wolff as “rock in March or April “when “I’ve known him and his In his closing remarks ed that the crew had cut ative effects of bittersweet stars.” we are in a better place, wife Tracy and their fami- Bettencourt said he was 1,000 stems of bittersweet on the environment, which “Certainly this is not a hopefully.” ly for years and know that confident that there will be in about two hours. has included projects at typical year,” Bettencourt Prior to the meeting, he is an amazing person, a “greater future and better “I think we were com- the Greenlawn Cemetery said. “This is an opportuni- Rossignoll expressed his a great family man and tomorrow for our city,” and pletely successful in cut- and in Salem Woods. ty to give an update on suc- gratitude to fellow coun- a great councilor. He has that 2021 would be “better, ting the bittersweet that The “Bittersweet Brigade” cesses and challenges we cilors who came together a great vision for the city brighter and happier.” was threatening the will be back at work on Su- faced this year and goals to keep the city going in and I know that he is go- crowns of the tree,” he said. per Bowl Sunday, Feb. 7, at for the next. It’s a time of the face of the pandemic. ing to be great for the city Anne Marie Tobin can However, the work of the 10 a.m., working at the For- celebration and opportuni- “I’d like to thank the going forward.” be reached at atobin@ “Bittersweet Brigade” is est River conservation area. ty to be upbeat about the councilors who were The only other piece of itemlive.com. Richardson Green’s future discussed in Lynnfield

RICHARDSON said that given current cir- should use part of the land tunities for private fund- ing misconstrued.” 210 days— after the state From A1 cumstances, the town is for L.I.F.E. (senior citi- raising and public grants Still, more than 80 per- of emergency ends, when- not looking to spend such a zens) housing. This way, for up to $1.25 million. cent of respondents in ever that may be. the town’s water district hefty sum of money on the he said, the town could re- Bruce disagreed. He sees a November town-wide wellfields, will proceed to parcel. Allowing the land coup some, if not all, of the virtually no ecological survey felt it was “very Alex Ross can be sale for the development to proceed to sale with de- money it would have to benefits to the land, and, important” that the 20- reached at aross@item- of housing. veloper Angus Bruce, how- spend in order to purchase on residents’ worry over acre parcel remain as live.com. Among the many resi- ever, is also not ideal. the land without adding the town’s already taxed undeveloped forested con- dents who spoke during “Nobody really wants the students to the schools. water supply, he said servation land, with the the hearing in support of development,” said Craw- Planning Board Member the issue will be fixed 18 majority of respondents LAW OFFICES OF purchasing the land was ford, referring to Bruce’s Kate Flaws spoke further months from now. believing the Select Board JAMES J. CARRIGAN Kirk Mansfield, a member plans. “The town doesn’t on the issue of the pur- “There is no environ- should exercise its right of • Social Security Disability of the Lynnfield Historical need 16 more homes when chase price, explaining mental plus to this proper- first refusal to purchase • Workers Compensation Commission. Mansfieldthere’s already a school that the town is not ex- ty. It’s a marginal forest,” the property. • Accidents said that Lynnfield is be- capacity issue.” pected to bear the entire he said. “And the idea that The town normally 25 years located across coming increasingly over- Kevin Sullivan of the cost burden. There is al- the additional septic sys- would have had a period from Lynn District Court developed, and that pre- town’s Finance Committee ready $200,000 set aside tems would have a signifi- of 120 days to act, but, in 15 Johnson St. serving Richardson Green suggested a way around for the effort thanks to cant impact (on the town’s the wake of COVID-19 781-596-0100 will help the town retain the capacity issue. He be- the Conservation Com- water)] is not correct. The and Gov. Charlie Baker’s JAMES J. CARRIGAN ANNE GUGINO CARRIGAN some of its charm. lieves the town should mission, and Flaws noted perception that this is a subsequent state of emer- LISA A. CARRIGAN, OF COUNSEL Selectman Phil Crawford buy the parcel, but that it there are numerous oppor- critical piece of land is be- gency, the town now has www.jamescarriganlaw.com [email protected] A4 TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2021 OPINION

BOB BAKER HOW TO REACH US

E¤¥¤ M. G DIRECTORS President and Publisher Edward L. Cahill A toast to Marblehead past M¦Ÿ H. SŸŸ Chief Executive O cer John M. Gilberg Edward M. Grant E C J. SŸ E. K¡ It’s the early 1980s and “I never have a tree.” to die young.” Gordon R. Hall Advertising Director News Director still the golden age of bars “Baker, you have to have “Gerry and I’ll take it back 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 in Marblehead. At the time, a tree! You will-will-WILL after Christmas and give it Lynn, MA 01903 J N. W  C  T¡£ Michael H. Shanahan Jake have a tree!” a happy, healthy home until Chief Operating O cer Chairman Community Relations Director Cassidy’s is one of my fa- Three or four days before next Customer Service vorite temple of the spirits, Christmas that year, I stride year, when we’ll give it Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. PUBLISHERS at which I am not an infre- suavely into Jake’s at my Horace N. Hastings, 1877-1904 back to you and you can quent worshipper ... if you usual- appointed hour, and Connecting Charles H. Hastings and Wilmot R. Hastings, 1904-1922 re-Christmas it.” All Departments: Charles H. Hastings, 1922-1940 catch my drift. what to my wondering eyes Needless to say, the kids Ernest W. Lawson, 1940-1960 I’m sitting there at Jake’s should appear but a cute- 781-593-7700 Charles H. Gamage and Peter Gamage, 1960-1982 — Rich and Kate — flipped Peter Gamage, 1982-1991 this early December mid-af- as-hell chubby little potted Ext. 2 Peter H. Gamage, 1991-1996 ternoon, about to devour the Christmas tree in its bright over it. Twelve-year-old Brian C. šayer, 1996-1999 Kate — I think it was — Classified/Legal Advertising Bernard W. Frazier Jr., 1999-2005 olives from my second mar- red tinfoil-wrapped buck- [email protected] Peter H. Gamage, 2005-2014 tini, which comprises the et setting on the bartop in came up with the perfect name: Sam. Subscriptions John S. Moran, Executive Editor, 1975-1990 salad to-go with the steak front of my usual sit-up on [email protected] sandwich medium-rare, of there at the bar. For three or four more which I have only minutes “What’s that?!” I stupefy- years, the wonderful ritual Circulation ago laid waste to. ingly inquire. continued. I’d return Sam to [email protected] Roberta, the very terrif- “What the hell’s it look Roberta and Gerry after the Ext. 3 ic bartender, and I are the like?” Roberta unstupefiedly holidays, they would tree- Newsroom only people there at the responds. “It’s your Christ- sit him throughout the year [email protected] time, and so, as to be socia- mas tree from Gerry (her and re-Christmas him to us [email protected] ble, she asks me what I do boyfriend, the manager) in December. Ext. 4 for Christmas. I tell her the and me for you to put in a I can’t remember exactly kids come over Christmas nice place in your living Sports EDITORIAL what it was that suspended [email protected] Eve and we make supper to- room where you can put the Sam’s visitations. I know it Ext. 5 gether and play games and kids’ presents around ... and was nothing dire. I think it, they spend the night, and pretend like you’re a human like life itself, just ... hap- Retail and Online the next morning, we make being, and know how to do pened, or in Sam’s case, Advertising COVID and a giant breakfast and they things to make a holiday a [email protected] didn’t happen. open their presents, and I little bit special for them.” ADVERTISING take them home to their “I am knocked out. I love But what a great gift, what mom. it,” I said. “But what am a “happifying” memory. Ernie Carpenter Jr. accountability Bob Baker is Baker Adver- Director of Advertising “Where are the presents?” I gonna do with it after and Business Development, ext. 1355 she asks. Christmas? I’m a black tising in Marblehead. His [email protected] One out of six federal food supplement “What about ‘where?’” thumb when it comes to life-stories memoir: When Ralph Mitchell cards worth $399 each and distributed last “Are they under a Christ- growing things ... other than Life Was Wow! is available spring to Lynn families went unactivated Sales Representative, ext. 1313 mas tree?” weeds. I’ll kill it. It’s too cute on Amazon. [email protected] and unused, according to the city’s Food Se- curity Task Force leader. Eric Rondeau J. HOWARD KUCHER Sales Representative, ext. 1280 That is a shocking revelation that demands [email protected] explanation and investigation. Food insecurity is a major consequence of Patricia Whalen Sales Representative, ext. 1310 the COVID-19 pandemic and since all Lynn 100 days of mourning [email protected] public school students receive free meals, each family was eligible for $399 per child BUSINESS OFFICE President-elect Joe Biden escalation of evictions and finer point on this when he through the first round of the Pandemic-EBT Susan J. Conti has called for 100 days of homelessness and loss of states that “America is liter- program distributed last spring. Controller, ext. 1288 mask wearing starting on hard-won savings accounts. ally unimaginable without [email protected] Lynn Food and Fitness Director Norris the day of his inauguration. One wonders, for example, plundered labor shackled to Guscott said the nearly 2,000 P-EBT cards Ted Grant I’m pretty sure that I’ve how many children won’t be plundered land.” These and Publisher, ext. 1234 left unactivated amounted to thousands of been wearing these things able to go to college in five or many other fundamental [email protected] dollars that could have been used to feed ap- for at least 100 days now, 10 years because their par- flaws in the American myth proximately 3,000 schoolchildren. Marian Kinney and I’m happy to go an- ents had to spend down the need to be corrected before ext. 1212 Guscott, in an interview with The Item, of- other 100 or more if it will college fund. We also need we can move forward with [email protected] fered several explanations for why the cards help stop the spread of this to recognize the anguish of any semblance of a united Will Kraft were not activated. He said some local fami- horrendous contagion. But the many small-business country. Chief Financial Officer, ext. 1296 lies did not activate the cards out of distrust COVID is not the only virus owners who have had to The process of addiction [email protected] for government programs and fear that their that is plaguing America, so close the doors on their life’s recovery starts with the immigration status might make them vul- I want to ask us all to con- dream, along with the evap- simple step of admitting Paula Villacreses sider entering into a deep- oration of the money they’ve A/R Specialist, ext. 1205 nerable to arrest. that we have a problem. It is [email protected] Other families told the task force that they er discipline on Jan. 20 — invested to build the busi- only then that one can move don’t need the funds and inquired about how namely 100 days of national ness and keep afloat. forward toward righting the Mike Shanahan mourning. While the sorrow of these Chief Executive Officer, ext. 1956 to transfer their P-EBT payments to those wrongs committed along the [email protected] who do, Guscott said. To start, we need to mourn wounds must be remem- way and establishing a new Carolina Trujillo He said the Task Force is stepping up its the loss of over 330,000 peo- bered, the deeper diseases and healthier set of habits. I ple who have succumbed that continue to plague this Community Relations Director, ext. 1226 public awareness campaign to ensure that would submit that a nation- to this awful disease (and country must also be me- [email protected] additional P-EBT aid distributed last fall al period of mourning would at this pace, likely to pass morialized. So, while we’re be a first step toward admit- Jim Wilson and more planned for distribution this year grieving all of this loss, we Chief Operating Officer, ext. 1200 350,000 by the time the 100 ting this problem. gets utilized by hungry families. days would begin). should also be lamenting [email protected] So, Mr. President-elect, I The revelation that food assistance cards In 2001, President George the history of chattel slavery CIRCULATION will gladly continue to wear went unactivated and unused is not the first W. Bush declared Sept. 14 as and Indigenous genocide my mask for the first 100 Lisa Mahmoud instance of pandemic assistance going un- a national day of mourning. that form the backbone of so days of your administra- Manager, ext. 1239 utilized. After the initial round of stimulus At the current rate, we’re much of the “American way.” [email protected] tion (and as many more as money was sent to American households last losing the equivalent of one Mark Charles starts his spring, reports surfaced about people throw- 9/11 every few days. So, it brilliant book “Unsettling it takes until we can all hug CUSTOMER SERVICE each other once again). But ing away federal debit cards after mistaking sure seems like 100 days Truths: The Ongoing, De- La’ Mosha Ball the cards for credit card solicitations. would not be too many to re- humanizing Legacy of the as we put on that mask each Customer Service, ext. 1276 day, perhaps we can pause Almost $3 trillion has been poured into flect and remember the lives Doctrine of Discovery” with [email protected] to remember the lives lost, American pockets since the pandemic began lost, as well as the sorrow the realization that “You GRAPHICS the lives irreparably dam- last March to keep households, businesses — suffered by the loved ones cannot discover lands al- aged, and the ways that our Trevor Andreozzi the entire economy — afloat. left behind, most of whom ready inhabited.” Yet this conscious and unconscious Designer never even got a chance fundamental notion that [email protected] Reports of unactivated food aid cards and biases and attitudes have discarded stimulus debit cards indicates to say a proper goodbye to “heathens” must become their neighbor, spouse, part- “civilized,” that the white impeded our progress as a Sean Casey more information needs to be provided to the nation and as humans. Designer public and financial oversight needs to be re- ner, sibling, parent or child. man is somehow a superior [email protected] The deep wounds suf- human who is generously Just 100 days, Joe — just viewed. fered by COVID’s effect on bestowing his largesse on 100 days. NEWSROOM Fear and insufficient information should the economy also call for a those less fortunate, and J. Howard Kucher is an Mike Alongi not be barriers keeping hungry families from time of bereavement and that doing so gives one the associate professor of social Sports Editor, ext. 1228 getting the help they need. Federal officials reflection. Not just for the right to claim ownership of innovation at the Universi- [email protected] need to help boots-on-the-ground organiza- shame and debasement the assets of those colonized ty of Maryland, Baltimore. Elyse Carmosino tions like the Task Force work to ensure fam- that humans suffer when a still permeates far too many Opinions are his own and Reporter, ext. 1264 ilies take advantage of the assistance provid- job is lost, but also for the of our institutions, laws and not that of the university. [email protected] ed to them. accompanying loss of health policies. The great Ta-Ne- Email: jkucher@umaryland. Gayla Cawley care, increase in hunger, hisi Coates puts an even edu Reporter, ext. 1236 [email protected] Cheryl Charles News Editor, ext. 1278 [email protected] Olivia Falcigno Photographer, ext.1224 [email protected] Spenser Hasak Photographer, ext. 1332 [email protected] Thor Jourgensen Editorial Page Editor, ext. 1267 [email protected] Daniel Kane Sports Reporter, ext. 1228 [email protected] Steve Krause News Director, ext. 1229 [email protected] Alex Ross Intern [email protected] Guthrie Scrimgeour Reporter, ext. 1222 [email protected] Anne Marie Tobin Assignment Editor, ext. 1307 [email protected] TECHNOLOGY Tim Noyes Director ext. 1247 TO SUBMIT YOUR LETTERS, PLEASE MAIL TO THE DAILY ITEM, P.O. BOX 5, LYNN, MA 01903 OR EMAIL TO [email protected] [email protected] TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2021 THE DAILY ITEM A5 POLICE/FIRE

All address information, particu- St. at 4:01 p.m. Sunday; at Ministry roiled by late founder’s larly arrests, reflect police records. 30 Bacheller St. at 2:48 a.m. In the event of a perceived inac- Monday. curacy, it is the sole responsibility sexual misconduct scandal of the concerned party to contact Theft By David Crary review of documents and the relevant police department and A report of larceny at Essex AP NATIONAL WRITER electronic data. In the have the department issue a no- Street and Lincoln Street at process, the firm said, tice of correction to the Daily Item. 10:23 p.m. Sunday. NEW YORK — A post- “We have found signifi- Corrections or clarifications will not humous sexual miscon- cant, credible evidence Other duct scandal involving the that Mr. Zacharias en- be made without express notice of man who founded, in his change from the arresting police gaged in sexual miscon- A report of a suicidal per- own name, Ravi Zachari- duct over the course of department. son at 97 Marianna St. at as International Minis- many years.” 11:48 p.m. Sunday. tries has placed the global “Some of that miscon- LYNN Christian organization in duct is consistent with MARBLEHEAD a wrenching predicament. and corroborative of that Arrests It faces calls from within which is reported in the its own ranks to change news recently, and some Carlos Suriel Ortega, 41, Complaint its name, pay repara- of the conduct we have un- of 55 Holyoke St. Lynn was A caller reported at 3:07 tions to any victims and covered is more serious,” it arrested at 5.21 a.m. Monday FILE PHOTO | JEFF MOREHEAD/THE CHRONICLE-TRIBUNE VIA AP p.m. Sunday that a group of oust some top leaders, in- added. “Our investigation on a charge of unlicensed op- teens were skateboarding cluding Zacharias family Ravi Zacharias, center, speaks during the So- is ongoing, and we contin- eration of a motor vehicle. down stairs and filming them- members. ciety of World Changers induction ceremony ue to pursue leads.” selves. She reported that they Zacharias, a widely pop- Accidents at Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Ind. In disclosing the interim were not wearing helmets. ular author and speaker, Zacharias, who built an international ministry findings, the RZIM execu- A report of a motor vehi- died of cancer in May at that strives to defend Christianity on intellec- tive committee members cle accident at Washington SWAMPSCOTT age 74. One measure of his tual grounds, died at his home in Atlanta after described themselves Street and Western Ave- stature in Christian cir- a brief battle with cancer. as heartbroken and ex- nue at 3:57 p.m. Sunday; cles: Vice President Mike pressed remorse on be- Overdose organization has been believe them to be false.” at 270 Boston St. at 4:24 Pence spoke at his memo- half of those victimized by plunged into crisis, pre- p.m. Sunday; at Hanover Police received a report of rial service, lauding him as However, RZIM hired an Zacharias. Street and Whittier Street a male who overdosed on a great evangelist “armed cipitated by a Sept. 29 Atlanta law firm, Miller The disclosures already at 8:23 p.m. Sunday; at psych meds at 8:50 p.m. with intellect, girded with article in the evangelical & Martin, in October to have had tangible impact. 19 Forest St. at 1.27 a.m. Sunday. truth and love.” publication Christiani- conduct an independent Several radio outlets, in- Monday; at Eastern Bank Zacharias founded his ty Today asserting that investigation. cluding Moody Radio — on 112 Market St. at 4:28 Accident international ministry, over a period of about five Completion of the report, one of the largest Chris- a.m. Monday. known as RZIM, in 1984, years, Zacharias sexual- and its promised pub- tian networks in the U.S. Police received a report at with a mission to engage ly harassed three women lic release, is still weeks — have dropped RZIM Fire 7:54 a.m. Monday of a DPW in “Christian apologetics” who worked as massage away. But on Dec. 22 the programs. Some booksell- worker backing into another — defending Christianity therapists at two day spas law firm submitted a dra- ers have pulled Zacharias’ A report of a fire at 13 Park vehicle on 7 Overhill Road. with powerful intellectu- he co-owned in an Atlanta matic “interim update“ to books from their offerings. al arguments. Based in suburb. RZIM’s executive commit- In Britain, a network of suburban Atlanta, RZIM RZIM’s leadership ini- tee, which made it public student-led mission teams has operations in about 20 tially challenged the the next day. operating on universi- countries and a roster of claims, asserting that the The law firm summa- ty campuses has asked scores of traveling speak- allegations “do not in any rized its investigation, RZIM-affiliated speakers ers. way comport with the man which included dozens to withdraw from upcom- In recent months, the we knew for decades — we of interviews, as well as ing events. Prosecutor: Wisconsin pharmacist thought vaccine was unsafe

By Todd Richmond burg was upset because ASSOCIATED PRESS he was in the midst of divorcing his wife, and MADISON, Wis. — A an Aurora employee said Wisconsin pharmacist Brandenburg had taken a PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS convinced the world was gun to work twice. President-elect Joe Biden speaks in Atlanta, as “crashing down” told po- A detective wrote in a he campaigns for Senate candidates Raphael lice he tried to ruin hun- probable cause statement Warnock and Jon Ossoff. dreds of doses of corona- that Brandenburg, 46, is virus vaccine because he an admitted conspiracy believed the shots would theorist and that he told mutate people’s DNA, investigators he inten- Pence, Biden according to court docu- tionally tried to ruin the ments released Monday. vaccine because it could Police in Grafton, about hurt people by changing warn of high 20 miles north of Milwau- their DNA. kee, arrested Advocate Misinformation around PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Aurora Health pharma- the COVID-19 vaccines Steven Brandenburg, a pharmacist in Madison, cist Steven Brandenburg has surged online with Wis., is accused of intentionally spoiling hun- stakes of Georgia last week following an false claims circulating on dreds of doses of coronavirus vaccine. investigation into the 57 everything from the vac- spoiled vials of the Moder- cines’ ingredients to its been working on for years. Care Chief Medical Group Senate runoffs na vaccine, which officials possible side effects. MRNA vaccines help train Officer Jeff Bahr has said say contained enough dos- One of the earliest false the immune system to Brandenburg admitted By Bill Barrow, Will to Trump’s maneuvering es to inoculate more than claims suggested that identify the spike protein that he deliberately re- Weissert and Jeff Amy by declaring that “pol- 500 people. Charges are the vaccines could alter on the surface of the coro- moved the vials from re- ASSOCIATED PRESS iticians cannot assert, pending. DNA. The Pfizer and Bi- navirus and create an im- frigeration at the Grafton take or seize power” by ATLANTA, Ga. — Pres- “He’d formed this belief oNTech vaccine as well mune response. Experts medical center overnight undermining legitimate they were unsafe,” Ozau- as the Moderna vaccine have said there is no truth on Dec. 24 into Dec. 25, ident-elect Joe Biden elections. thanked voters on Mon- kee County District At- rely on messenger RNA to the claims that the vac- returned them, then left Biden said he needs a torney Adam Gerol said or mRNA, which is a fair- cines can genetically mod- them out again on the day for making him the Senate majority to pass first Democratic presi- during a virtual hearing. ly new technology used in ify humans. night of Dec. 25 into Sat- legislation to combat the dential candidate to win He added that Branden- vaccines that experts have Advocate Aurora Health urday. coronavirus, and he blast- Georgia in three decades ed Republicans David and urged his support- Perdue and Sen. Kelly ers to show up one more Loeffler as obstructionist Statehouses could prove to be time for Senate runoffs Trump sycophants. that will determine the “You have two senators balance of power on Cap- who think they’ve sworn itol Hill and the reach of hothouses for virus infection an oath to Donald Trump, his administration. By Amy Beth Hanson publican-controlled state- mere speculation: An on- session remotely or delay “Folks, this is it. This is not the United States ASSOCIATED PRESS houses, from Montana going tally by The Associ- it until vaccines are more it. It’s a new year, and to- Constitution,” Biden said. to Pennsylvania, plan ated Press finds that more widely available. Failing morrow can be a new day Earlier Monday, Pence HELENA, Mont. — As to hold at least part of than 250 state lawmakers that, Democrats asked for for Atlanta, for Georgia. warned a crowd of con- lawmakers around the their sessions in person, across the country have requirements on masks and for America,” Biden servative Christian vot- U.S. convene this winter to without requiring masks. contracted COVID-19, and virus testing, which said at a drive-in rally ers that the runoffs are deal with the crisis creat- Public health officials say and at least seven have were also rejected. in downtown Atlanta. “the last line of defense” ed by the pandemic, state- that move endangers the died. “Unlike any time in my against a Democratic Democratic lawmakers houses themselves could safety of other lawmak- The Montana Legisla- career, one state — one takeover in Washington. wore masks as they were prove to be hothouses for ers, staffers, lobbyists, the ture convened Monday state — can chart the “We’re going to keep Geor- sworn in. Few Republi- infection. public and the journalists without masking rules. course, not just for the gia, and we’re going to cans did the same. Many legislatures will responsible for holding The Republican majority four years but for the save America,” Pence said “If the session is held start the year meeting politicians accountable. shot down recent Demo- next generation.” at Rock Springs Church in without public health pre- remotely, but some Re- cratic requests to hold the The president-elect, Milner. The risk is more than cautions, it is highly likely campaigning with Demo- Perdue, who is seeking that the virus will spread crats Jon Ossoff and Ra- a second term as sena- in that environment, and phael Warnock, was one tor, addressed the church it’s highly likely that we’ll of a number of political crowd by telephone while see serious illness and, leaders who descended quarantining over corona- God forbid, deaths come on Georgia on Monday for virus exposure, claiming from that,” said Drenda an eleventh-hour turn- that “the very future of Niemann, the health of- out push. Vice President our republic is on the line” ficer in Lewis and Clark Mike Pence campaigned and declaring the duty to County, which includes at a Georgia megachurch vote “a calling from God.” the state capital of Hele- earlier in the day, while Republicans need just na. President Donald Trump one victory to maintain Rather than address was due to hold a night- Senate control and force COVID-19 guidelines time rally in north Ga. Biden to contend with di- ahead of the session, Re- Trump, who has re- vided government. Dem- publicans decided to ad- fused to concede his de- ocrats need a sweep for dress them after lawmak- feat to Biden, has sought a 50-50 split, giving the ers convene by creating a to galvanize Republicans tiebreaking vote to Vice panel that will meet regu- around his efforts to sub- President-elect Kamala larly to consider updating vert the will of the vot- Harris, who will succeed policies. The Senate pres- ers and keep himself in Pence as the Senate’s ident pro tem, Republi- power for a second term. presiding officer. That can Jason Ellsworth, said Biden joked on Monday would give Democrats the panel “allows us to be that he had won Geor- a Senate majority to go more fluid with the situ- gia “three times” be- along with their control PHOTO | THOM BRIDGE/INDEPENDENT RECORD VIA AP ation” and “allows for our cause of two statewide of the House and execu- Legislators from the House of Representatives are sworn in to office at personal freedoms and our recounts, and he alluded tive branch. the State Capitol on in Helena, Mont. responsibilities.” A6 THE DAILY ITEM TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2021

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First responders to receive Boston creates new police helping those who need accountability panel to quarantine to prevent further transmission. BOSTON (AP) — Bos- Services are now being COVID-19 shots in Boston ton Mayor Marty Walsh held online. on Monday signed a “We are deeply sad- BOSTON (AP) — Mas- dened to learn that sachusetts will begin ad- new city ordinance that creates an independent people within Gene- ministering COVID-19 board to probe allega- sis tested positive for vaccine doses to police, tions of police miscon- COVID-19 and we are re ghters, EMTs and duct. doing all we can to make other rst responders on The Of ce of Police sure this does not spread Jan. 11, Gov. Charlie Bak- Accountability and any further,” the state- er said Monday. Transparency will house ment said. The state is offering a and support the Civilian Under state guidelines, variety of options for rst Review Board and the In- houses of worship are responders, including ad- ternal Affairs Oversight limited to 25% of capac- ministering vaccinations Panel, which the city in a ity. The church said it onsite at their jobs if their news release said creates took proper precautions, agencies meet certain cri- a single point of public including preregistration teria. access to a new standard to attend and requiring Hospitals are also help- in police accountability masks and social distanc- ing set up 60 vaccina- and community over- ing. tion centers across the sight. state to administer dos- “Now is the time to act Rhode Island gas prices up es to rst responders. with urgency to dis- slightly to $2.22 per gallon The sites will be able to mantle systemic racism give up to 2,000 doses a across our city,” Walsh PROVIDENCE, R.I. day. First responders will said in a statement. “The (AP) — The average price also be able to book ap- Of ce of Police Account- of a gallon of gas in R.I. pointments at other vac- ability and Transparency is up another 2 cents in cinations sites in coming will support lasting, the past week, but prices weeks. generational change by may start to drop again There are about 45,000 rooting out impropriety soon, AAA Northeast said rst responders in the and ensuring the type of Monday. state. enhanced oversight that Rhode Islanders are The state has already leads to greater commu- now paying an average begun administering nity trust.” of $2.22 per gallon at the doses to residents and The oversight agen- pump, which is 12 cents staff of long-term care cy will be overseen by more than one month facilities and medi- three commissioners ago but 35 cents lower cal workers and hos- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS and a lawyer who would than the price one year pital staff caring for A girl walks with a woman pushing a baby stroller past people waiting serve as the executive ago. COVID-19 patients. director. It will field Rhode Island’s price Even with the arrival in line to get tested for the COVID-19 virus outside a facility, which usu- ally is the city’s recreation center in Everett, Mass. and review complaints remains 3 cents lower of the initial doses of vac- from the public about than the national aver- cine, the state is looking at tough days in front of About 287,000 rst dos- of about 6.9 million. the police, with subpoe- age. some tough months ahead us,” the Republican said. es of the vaccine have Baker also applauded na power to investigate “While gas prices before the shots are made “It’s important for us to been shipped to Mass. and the opening of a eld hos- police affairs. average 11-12 cents more widely available to do the things that stop just over 116,000 doses pital in Lowell on Monday The city council last more than last month, the public, Baker said at month voted to create the the spread every day have been administered, to help cope with an in- January gas prices are an afternoon press confer- of ce in a 12-1 vote. already 33 cents cheap- here in the common- Baker said. crease in COVID-19 pa- ence at the Statehouse. It stems from Walsh’s er than this time last “We still have some wealth.” Mass. has a population tients in the state. Boston Police Reform year,” AAA spokesper- Task Force created in son Lloyd Albert said June to review city in a statement. “That is Remorseful man returns statue’s police policies and the largest year-over- procedures as well as year difference at the recommend reforms in beginning of January response to a nation- since 2015. AAA expects stolen sword after 40 years wide reckoning over demand to dwindle police misconduct and in coming weeks and WESTFIELD, Mass. chair of Westfield’s His- the man anonymity if he did this to another racism. gas prices to likely be (AP) — A veteran re- torical Commission, he returned the bronze soldier troubled him. He cheaper, especially if turned a sword he stole said a man contacted sword and arranged for wants the story printed Massachusetts man crude oil holds at the from a statue of a Revo- the city hall saying he him and his wife to drop to remind people that charged in fatal stabbing current price.” lutionary War general 40 had the sword stolen it off at her home, she something you do in of roommate Rhode Island’s years ago, telling the head from the town’s statue said. your youth could haunt per-gallon average is a of the Massachusetts of Gen. William Shepard “He had a great deal you for the rest of your BROCKTON (AP) — penny higher than in town’s historical commis- in 1980, the Springfield of shame and remorse,” life.” A Mass. man charged Mass. and 5 cents lower sion that he regretted Republican reported on Gaylord told the news- The man, who Gaylord with fatally stabbing his than in Conn. taking it. Sunday. paper. “He is a veteran described as a “great big roommate over the week- Cindy P. Gaylord, the Gaylord agreed to give and told me the fact that bear of a guy,” told her he end during an altercation Judge faults defense, police in had worked at a bar in the was held without bail vacating murder conviction town while he was enrolled after pleading not guilty as a student at West eld to murder at his arraign- PROVIDENCE, R.I. State University. After a ment Monday. (AP) — A R.I. Superior night of drinking, he and Robert Joseph Savig- Court judge has vacated a group of friends went nano, 25, is charged in the murder conviction to steal the sword, which the death Saturday of of a man after finding he said he wrenched loose James Jennette, 35, in that his trial attor- with just his own strength. the Brockton home they ney violated his rights When they realized what shared, according to a by discouraging him they had done the next statement from the Plym- from testifying that morning, they were not outh district attorney’s he stabbed a man in sure how to return the of ce. self-defense. sword without facing con- Police responded to the In her decision over- sequences. home after getting mul- turning the second-de- The stolen sword was tiple 911 calls at about gree murder conviction of replaced with the help of 8:30 p.m., authorities Miguel Tebalan Rivera, a local sculptor and paid said. Judge Netti C. Vogel for by an anonymous do- Jennette was taken by also found that Provi- nor, the newspaper report- ambulance to Good Sa- dence police conducted ed. The returned sword is maritan Medical Center an illegal interview by continuing to question likely to be preserved by a in Brockton where he was Rivera long after he had local museum, the news- pronounced dead. asked for an attorney, paper reported. Savignano’s attorney, The Providence Journal Shepard was born in Robert Grif n, told reported Monday. the area in the 1730s and The Boston Globe that The trial attorney fought as a militia man witnesses told police that Jennette had entered failed to advise Rivera and solider in multiple Savignano’s room and at- that without his testi- wars, including the Rev- PHOTO | DON TREEGER/THE REPUBLICAN VIA AP tacked him rst because mony, there would be olutionary War. The town he “didn’t think my client no evidence that his Cindy Gaylord, chairwoman of the West eld Historical Commission, erected the bronze statue was carrying his share of actions were in self holds the original sword from the statue of Gen. William Shepard that of him in 1919, the news- the weight of the house- defense. stands near the town green in the center of West eld, Mass. paper reported. hold.” “Rivera rested without Savignano is due back testifying, thereby assur- in court Feb. 9. ing a conviction,” Vogel Baker faults fellow Republicans said. 44 cases traced to church She called the of cers’ behavior “illegal, outra- (AP) — Dozens of pos- geous, and abusive.” for challenging Biden win itive coronavirus cases “At no time did the have been traced back of cers even hint that to Christmas services at BOSTON (AP) — Mass. port from a dozen Repub- er said. “For the life of me Trump. Baker has said they would stop the inter- a Mass. church, author- Gov. Charlie Baker is crit- lican senators and up to I can’t gure out how peo- view and honor Rivera’s he left his ballot blank ities said. icizing fellow Republicans 100 House Republicans ple in my party can say all request for an attorney,” for president in the 2016 The Woburn Board of in Congress for pursuing to challenge the Electoral of the other elections in Vogel said. and 2020 general elec- Health has been working challenges to vote tallies College vote when Con- which their folks barely Rivera, 38, was sen- tions rather than vote for with the state to notify in some states in an effort gress convenes in a joint won were ne and the only tenced to 60 years in Trump or any other candi- people who attended one to overturn the election of session to con rm Biden’s one they seem to have any prison after he was date. of four services Dec. 23 President-elect Joe Biden. 306-232 win. concerns about is at the convicted in a non-jury Trump called on Repub- and 24 at Genesis Com- “President-elect Joe “The noise and the accu- top of the ticket.” trial of the December munity Church in Wo- Biden won the election sations and the commen- “It is my hope that these lican lawmakers Monday 2015 stabbing death of burn, Mayor Scott Galvin fair and square,” Baker tary about challenging initiatives fail,” he added, to reverse his election loss. 36-year-old Julio Francis- told The Boston Globe. said when asked about this or that is an affront calling for an orderly tran- Baker said Congress co Perez. The church is cooperat- Republican plans to chal- to democracy and to the sition of power from Presi- should instead be focused Rivera said he stabbed ing with authorities, the lenge the vote during a voice of the people who dent Trump to Biden. on helping distribute the Perez to stop him from mayor said. press conference Monday. turned out in record num- It’s not the rst time COVID-19 vaccine to killing him in a ght over At least 44 cases have Trump has enlisted sup- bers in this election,” Bak- Baker has clashed with states. money. been traced to the church, authorities said. Genesis in a statement ITEM CLASSIFIEDS Catch up with your said it is encouraging GET RESULTS! favorite team anyone who attend- Call Customer Service ed the services to get to place an ad in Item Sports! tested, whether symp- 781-593-7700, ext. 2 tomatic or not, and TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2021 THE DAILY ITEM A7 NATION Vaccinations are increasing in a ‘glimmer of hope’

By Gary D. Robertson or an average of about ASSOCIATED PRESS 500,000 per day, a marked increase in vaccinations. The U.S. ramped up He said that brings the to- COVID-19 vaccinations tal to about 4 million. in the past few days after He acknowledged the a slower-than-expected U.S. fell short of its goal start, bringing the num- of having 20 million doses ber of shots dispensed to shipped and distributed about 4 million, govern- by the end of December. ment health officials said “There have been a Sunday. couple of glitches. That’s Dr. Anthony Fauci, the understandable,” Fauci nation’s top infectious-dis- said. “We are not where FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS ease expert, also said we want to be, there’s no Supporters of President Donald Trump rally at on ABC’s “This Week” doubt about that.” Freedom Plaza in Washington. that President-elect Joe But he expressed opti- Biden’s pledge to admin- PHOTO | YI-CHIN LEE/HOUSTON CHRONICLE VIA AP mism that the momentum ister 100 million shots Nurse Alicia Meza prepares a dose of vaccine at a will pick up by mid-Jan- of the vaccine within his Houston Health Department COVID-19 clinic. uary and that ultimately Trump’s loyal fans first 100 days in office is the U.S. will be vaccinat- achievable. most of any country, ac- down with news of a vac- ing 1 million people a day. And he rejected Presi- cording to data compiled cine’s arrival. “This is a Biden’s “goal of vaccinat- pose challenges for dent Donald Trump’s false by Johns Hopkins Univer- virus that preys off of our ing 100 million people in claim on Twitter that coro- sity, while more than 20 weakness, preys off of our the first 100 days is a real- navirus deaths and cas- million people nationwide exhaustion,” he said on istic goal,” Fauci said. Republicans, Biden es in the U.S. have been have been infected. States CBS’ “Face the Nation.” Dr. Moncef Slaoui, the greatly exaggerated. have reported record num- Experts believe that chief science adviser to By Jill Colvin “What the party is go- “All you need to do ... is bers of cases over the past the real numbers of U.S. Operation Warp Speed, ASSOCIATED PRESS ing to face is the reality go into the trenches, go few days, and funeral deaths and infections are that the president, even the government’s vaccine WASHINGTON — Their into the hospitals, go into homes in Southern Cali- much higher and that though it looks like he development and distri- candidate may have lost the intensive care units fornia are being inundat- many cases were over- didn’t win, got more votes bution effort, told CBS the election, but President and see what is happen- ed with bodies. looked, in part because of than a Romney, than a that 17.5 million doses Donald Trump’s support- ing. Those are real num- Los Angeles Mayor Eric insufficient testing. McCain, than any Repub- have been shipped. About ers have no intention of Garcetti said the pandem- Fauci said he has seen lican candidate in history. bers, real people and real 13 million of those have fading away. After spend- ic is getting worse in his “some little glimmer of And we can’t discount the deaths,” Fauci said on been distributed to clinics, ing weeks amplifying NBC’s “Meet the Press.” city as the virus spreads hope” after 1.5 million hospitals and other places voices of those 70 million Trump’s unfounded claims Americans.” The U.S. death toll has rapidly within households doses were administered where they will be admin- that the November elec- climbed past 350,000, the and people let their guard in the previous 72 hours, istered, according to Fauci. Exactly what Trump’s tion was rigged against post-White House future him, many of his loyal will look like is a work in fans are eagerly awaiting progress. Washington braces for intense his next ventures, includ- He is expected to decamp ing a potential presiden- to Florida with a small tial run in 2024. coterie of aides, where he In the meantime, they will likely continue to use opening to a pivotal year present a daunting chal- his Twitter bullhorn to re- lenge for President-elect ward allies and lash out By Will Weissert tration and determine the ington on Wednesday, week is particularly acute. Joe Biden: how to govern at those who cross him ASSOCIATED PRESS future of the Republican where Congress is set to The repercussions could a bitterly divided nation as he mulls his next ven- Party. certify Biden’s victory in be long-lasting, influenc- that now includes many ture. That has put many REHOBOTH BEACH, It begins on Tuesday the Electoral College. The ing the course of Biden’s who not only disagree of those eyeing taking on with his policies, but view Del. — The tumult of with two runoff elections typically procedural after- administration and ulti- his mantle to run in 2024 him as an illegitimate 2020 isn’t over yet. in Georgia that will de- thought is now a battle as mately the American re- in an awkward position. president who won only The opening week of the cide control of the Senate. some Republicans, eager solve to peacefully trans- “Look, he’s the leader of because of mass election new year will be dominat- Biden’s ability to easily set to satisfy President Don- fer power from one party this movement. No mat- fraud, which did not actu- ed by a collision of events up his Cabinet and enact a ald Trump’s most loyal to another. ter what happens in 2020, that will test America’s legislative agenda hinges ally happen. 2024 is there for his taking,” supporters, say they won’t “We will be reading “The effort by the Trump commitment to democracy, on Democrats capturing certify the results of a free about this in history books White House press secre- shape President-elect Joe both seats. forces to delegitimize tary Kayleigh McEnany and fair election. Others for decades,” said Demo- Biden has poisoned our Biden’s incoming adminis- The focus shifts to Wash- in the GOP are warning cratic strategist Andrew said in a recent appearance political bloodstream so on Fox News Channel. “His that such moves are de- Feldman who works with badly that it could take structive. labor and progressive or- base is strong, they’re not years to recover,” said Da- going away.” Trump, who spent part ganizations. “Anyone who vid Gergen, who served as That also poses a co- of the weekend pleading thought that Trump would an adviser to Presidents nundrum for Biden, who with Georgia’s election cede control of the Republi- Richard Nixon, Gerald will take an oath to lead a chief to overturn Biden’s can Party post an election Ford, Ronald Reagan and nation that appears more win there, has suggested loss is just dead wrong. Bill Clinton. bitterly divided than at he may make some type of This is still very much, and Trump will leave the any time in modern his- appearance at demonstra- I think will continue to be, White House on Jan. 20 tory. Those divisions have tions expected in Washing- Trump’s GOP.” with an iron grip on a Re- only been exacerbated by ton on Wednesday. Some Biden spent the week- publican Party that has Trump’s campaign to cast of the protesters who have end at his vacation house been transformed on his doubt on the integrity of indicated they will be in on the Delaware coast and watch. Once known for the election and overturn the city have ties to white has largely shrugged off its country club elites and the will of the American supremacy. concerns about the com- embrace of military inter- people. Even in a capital that ing week. He plans to an- vention and free trade, the PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS As a result, just 60 per- has become somewhat nounce additional Cabinet GOP under Trump has be- cent of Americans, includ- President-elect Joe Biden speaks at a drive-in ral- accustomed to the cha- picks soon in a sign that come a populist party with ing just 23 percent of Re- ly for Georgia Democratic candidates for U.S. Sen- os of the Trump era, the he’s preparing to assume an “America first” foreign publicans, believe Biden’s ate Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff, in Atlanta. tension heading into this the presidency on Jan. 20. policy that has alienated victory was legitimate, ac- allies and fomented dis- cording to a recent Quin- trust in both international nipiac University poll. Trump pressures Georgia and domestic government Trump has repeated- institutions. ly blamed his defeat on “I think the Republican widespread voter fraud, Party today is the party of despite the consensus of elections chief: ‘Find 11,780 votes’ President Trump, and so nonpartisan election of- his positions are the po- ficials that there wasn’t “I just want to find had several lawsuits, and the full audio of Trump’s By Jeff Amy, Darlene sitions of the Republican any. Of the dozens of law- Superville and 11,780 votes, which is we’ve had to respond in conversation with Geor- voters,” Sen. Mitt Romney, suits the president and his Jonathan Lemire one more than we have,” court to the lawsuits and gia officials from a person the 2012 Republican pres- ASSOCIATED PRESS allies have filed challeng- Trump said. “Because we the contentions,” he said on the call. The AP has a idential nominee, recently ing election results, nearly won the state.” on the call. “We don’t agree policy of not amplifying WASHINGTON — Pres- told SiriusXM. The Utah all have been dismissed or Georgia counted its that you have won.” disinformation and un- ident Donald Trump pres- senator said he believes dropped. sured Georgia’s Repub- votes three times before Audio snippets of the proven allegations. The Trump’s “enormous in- Gergen said the future lican secretary of state certifying Biden’s win conversation were first AP plans to post the full fluence” with the party is of Trump’s base will like- to “find” enough votes to by a 11,779-vote margin, posted online by The audio as it annotates a likely to wane to a certain ly depend on a number of overturn Joe Biden’s win Raffensperger noted. Washington Post. The As- transcript with fact check degree as new faces step factors, including how the in the state’s presidential “President Trump, we’ve sociated Press obtained material. forward. media cover him post-pres- election, repeatedly citing But among “those that idency and whether he disproven claims of fraud are circling the 2024 race, becomes embroiled in le- and raising the prospect of beyond President Trump, gal troubles. He predicted a “criminal offense” if of- it seems that many of Trump’s actions will make ficials did not change the them are headed in the it far harder for Biden to vote count, according to a same, more populist-ori- govern. recording of the conversa- ented direction,” he said. “It’s going to be harder tion. In any case, Trump has for a lot of Republicans to The phone call with no intention of ceding the come to the negotiating Secretary of State Brad spotlight as he openly table,” Gergen said. He Raffensperger on Saturday flirts with running again added that Trump’s back- was the latest step in an in four years. ers were likely to “keep a unprecedented effort by a Trump will “loom very lot of pressure on main- sitting president to press a large over the Republi- stream Republicans not to state official to reverse the can Party,” predicted Al- break too often.” outcome of a free and fair yssa Farah, until recently Charlie Sykes, a con- election that he lost. The White House communica- servative talk radio host- Republican president, who tions director. Don’t expect turned-Trump critic who has refused to accept his Trump and Trumpism to bemoaned Trump’s efforts loss to Democratic Presi- “go off into the sunset,” to de-legitimize Biden’s dent-elect Biden, repeat- Farah says. election, sees the poten- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS edly argued that Raffen- “He’s got the most ener- tial for long-term damage sperger could change the President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Palm Beach Interna- getic base in modern po- to trust in fundamental certified results. tional Airport in West Palm Beach, Fla. litical history,” she said. Democratic institutions. A8 TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2021 LOOK! National Bird Day, National Keto Day, National Whipped Cream Day

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! TO CONTRIBUTE TO LOOK!, PLEASE EMAIL [email protected] OR MAIL YOUR SUBMISSION TO THE ITEM, P.O. BOX 5, LYNN, MA 01903. Lynn English performers shift to film for “Three in One” By Guthrie While some students volved in the drama club Scrimgeour had initial doubts about since her freshman year, ITEM STAFF performing on camera, Lo- performed in all three pez said that the intimacy shows, including a role LYNN — Performers of the screen allowed them where she played both at Lynn English High to give skilled, nuanced girls in a set of twins, School have had to tran- performances. Jessica and Messica. sition from the stage to “A lot of the time, the “There’s a scene where film in order to produce subtlety you need for film it’s just the two twins “Three In One,” a series is already there,” said talking to each other,” she of recorded plays being Lopez. “So, sometimes kids said. “That was probably released online Thursday. who struggle with theater, the hardest part.” To keep the production and being as big as you “It’s definitely weird, COVID-safe, each actor need to be, are ready-made and much harder, because recorded his or her scenes for video. Some actors have when you’re on stage with individually, following a been flourishing in this someone you’re able to guide audio recording, so format and I’m starting to play off of their energy,” that dialogue would sync see lots of nuance in their said Pacheco of the tran- up to create whole scenes performance that I hadn’t sition from live theater to with as many as 10 actors. seen before.” film. “Not having that per- Some were recorded in The theater department son there is definitely very spaces in the school build- performed another show difficult. At first, when we ing, while others were done during the pandemic started recording, it was in front of a green screen. last year on Zoom, but kind of awkward because “It’s been a lot of work,” the process of producing everyone is just staring said Michael Lopez, “Three In One” was far at you, but the more you who directed the show. more comprehensive. practice with it, the more “Now, we’re in the process The three short plays you got a hang of it.” of knitting it all back include “The Lost Girl (or After her experience together into a cohesive First Chair),” by Lauren acting for the camera, she whole and making it look Yee; “Old Folks,” by Max “Three For One,” a set of plays performed by Lynn English High School hopes to pursue more film like actors are interact- Posner; and “The Aston- students, will be released online this Thursday. acting in the future. ing with each other, even ishing and Dangerous This play is free for Lynn though they weren’t in History of Mazefield the Frog” — also recorded said. “I just loved it. I’m you don’t like it. Acting on English students. Adults the same room together.” Frog,” by Jen Silverman. original ukulele music for excited to see myself on a stage in front of an audi- can purchase tickets on a The conditions allowed Fernando Deleon, a the production. film, but I’m also a little ence is pretty overwhelm- “pay-what-you-can” scale. actors to learn film acting senior playing roles in all He enjoyed accessing a nervous.” ing but also exciting. It One can watch the show by techniques, rather than three shows — including darker side to play “the “It’s easier to act for feels (like) higher stakes.” visiting showtix4u.com and those used for stage per- “the meanest boy on the meanest boy,” he said. film,” he added. “You can Marissa Pacheco, a searching for “LEHS Dra- formances. planet” in “Mazefield the “It was great,” Deleon go back and redo a scene if junior who has been in- ma Club” from Jan 8-14. Theater is Hollywood’s talent incubator. It’s time Hollywood stepped up to save it Ashley Lee translation, respectively, LOS ANGELES TIMES of Mart Crowley’s land- mark play and August The vast majority of my Wilson’s breakout work 2020 was spent on the more direct — even cast- sofa. I sheltered in place ing actors who’d previ- with sweat suits, snacks ously played their roles and soft woven blankets, onstage. and I watched more mov- Expand the field to ies and TV shows than I include the pipeline of ever thought I would. talent from theater to film It’s the opposite of my and TV, and the bench pre-pandemic routine, gets deeper still: David FILE PHOTO | TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE which regularly required E. Talbert (Netflix’s putting on heeled shoes movie musical “Jingle Actress Jennifer Lopez, who plays Selena in and real pants to watch Jangle”), Steve Yockey the movie “Selena,” performs with her band in something onstage. But (HBO Max’s “The Flight one of the scenes from the movie. even with countless Attendant”), Joe Tracz venues across the country (Netflix holiday series sitting dark since govern- FILE PHOTO | TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE “Dash & Lily”), Michaela ment-mandated shut- Congressman calls for Catherine (Elle Fanning) in “The Great.” Coel (HBO’s masterpiece downs in March because “I May Destroy You”), Ju- of COVID-19, the theater ‘Selena’ to be added to “Hamilton” on Disney+, classic texts and wholly lian Fellowes (Epix’s pe- industry profoundly riod soap “Belgravia”) and shaped the year in culture. the Broadway play “What new productions that the Constitution Means to embraced the screen. Radha Blank (Netflix National Film Registry Even from the comfort of awards contender “The Me” on Amazon Prime or No — I mean that, in my couch, I owe the the- 40-Year-Old Version”) all Peter Sblendorio misunderstood.” David Byrne’s “American ways large and small, the ater a debt of gratitude. have roots in the stage. NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Castro, the chair of the Utopia” on HBO — or the theater is, quite literally, We all do. Once you throw it open Congressional Hispanic exciting innovations in behind some of the best A congressman from I’m not not even count- to the many, many actors Caucus, went on to write ing live recordings of stage virtual theater, including movies and TV shows of Texas hopes to strike a that the film directed by 2020. Consider Hulu’s who cut their teeth in the chord and get the musical shows — the hit musical star-studded versions of theater world and gave Gregory Nava “touches on deliciously dark comedy biopic “Selena” into the important themes of cul- “The Great,” which show- standout screen perfor- National Film Registry. tural identity and assim- runner Tony McNamara mances this year, it can Rep. Joaquin Castro ilation faced by Mexican first put up as a play in all seem rather overem- wrote a letter nominating American communities as Sydney in 2008; Starz’s phatic. That includes both the 1997 movie, which they navigate their per- strip-club drama “P-Val- the already famous — stars Jennifer Lopez sonal connections to two ley,” which creator Katori Hugh Jackman in “Bad as the Tejano music icon Hall debuted on a Minne- Education,” Frances Selena Quintanilla, to cultures and languages.” apolis stage in 2015; AMC McDormand in “Nomad- be added to the Library of Selena, known for hits Networks’ “Quiz,” which land,” Riz Ahmed in “The Congress’ film registry. such as “Como La Flor” and James Graham initially Sound of Metal,” Carey “For over a century, “Bidi Bidi Bom Bom,” was wrote as a 2017 play; Mulligan in “Promising movies have been central to 23 when she was shot and Amazon’s “One Night in Young Woman” — and the how Americans understand killed by the former presi- Miami,” which Kemp “fresh faces” — Jeremy each other and our coun- dent of her fan club in 1995. Powers initially unveiled Pope in “Hollywood,” try’s history,” Castro wrote A new show about in a Los Angeles theater Kingsley Ben-Adir in in the letter dated Jan. 1. the singer, “Selena: The in 2013; and Netflix’s “High Fidelity” and “One “However, the film in- Series,” premiered on five-season saga “The Night in Miami,” Ariana dustry’s ongoing exclusion Netflix last month. Crown,” which grew out of DeBose in “The Prom,” of Latinos unfortunately The Library of Con- creator Peter Morgan’s Paul Mescal in “Normal not only affects the Lati- gress announced its 2020 2013 play “The Audi- People.” (If I left out your nos seeking opportunities inductees last month, with ence.” With movies like favorite, I apologize, but in the industry, but also a record-setting number of “The Boys in the Band” that there are too many affects how Latinos in ev- projects from women and and “Ma Rainey’s Black to mention here is exactly eryday life are perceived, directors of color included Bottom,” Netflix made the my point.) stereotyped, and too often in the latest lineup. WEATHER LOTTERY

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By Mike Alongi cal graduate — won six ITEM SPORTS EDITOR Golden Gloves titles and went to Nationals ve LYNN — Following the times. Eventually, Avery death of Lynn boxing worked his way through great Danny Avery last the ranks to have a po- week, friends and former tential shot at a place in colleagues have all come the 1980 Summer Olym- out with glowing things pics in Moscow before the to say about the Lynn na- United States opted to tive. A stud in the ring as boycott the Games and an amateur and a young not attend. ITEM FILE PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK pro, Avery was also a “This was a guy who had fun-loving person outside the gift,” said Gene Clem- Senior captain Lucas DeMild returns in net for his fourth year with the Peabody boys hockey the ring. team. ents, who grew up boxing “Danny was a mainstay with Danny at the Boys in Lynn, everyone knew Club under the tutelage him and we saw him all of Lynn icon Tony Pavone. Peabody boys hockey making over town in those days,” “Danny was a bit young- said Gus Martins, who er than me and I hung grew up a few blocks out with his older brother away from Avery’s Tim- David a lot, and Danny the best of limited numbers son Street home. “He was would come along with us such a lively, festive guy. to box at the Boys Club. By Mike Alongi biggest concern, which is Peabody this year, the hope ie Lucas DeMild, who is Everywhere he went, He just kept sticking with ITEM SPORTS EDITOR depth,” said Wright. “All of is that experience will get back for his fourth season laughter followed. He was it and really became an our newcomers will have the Tanners over the top. with the Tanners. Senior quick-witted, funny and incredible ghter.” PEABODY — The Pea- to make an impact because Peabody will be without assistant captains An- creative, and that nev- As a professional, Avery body boys hockey team we only have 12 skaters its top two scorers from thony Bettencourt and er left him even after he trained with the Petronel- is set to begin its second this year. We know we are last season, as Andrew Luke Buckley headline started becoming big in li brothers out of Brock- season under coach Chris- limited on numbers, but Phillip (16 goals, seven as- the skaters, while seniors boxing. He had such a big ton, who were also the tian Wright, and the Tan- it’s been a bit of a rallying sists) left the Tanners for Brandon Perry, Nathan circle of friends from all trainers of International ners are going to have to cry for us. It’s like it’s us junior hockey with the Is- LePage, Cam Silva and across the spectrum. He Boxing Hall of Famer and navigate a strange, short- against the world.” landers Hockey Club and Jagger Ingham are also just had a certain energy fellow Massachusetts na- ened season with a small The Tanners are com- Bryan Swacyzk (12 goals, returning. Junior Andrew about him.” tive Marvin Hagler. roster and limited depth. ing off of a 6-13-1 nish in three assists) transferred Souza — who had a big As an amateur boxer, But despite the perceived 2019-2020, and they’re just to Essex Tech. summer playing in show- Avery — a Lynn Classi- AVERY, B2 challenges, Wright and his two years removed from a But despite the loss- case tournaments with team are ready to take on one-win season back in es, Peabody is returning the Boston Americans — the season. 2018-2019. But with a a host of talent to the is also back for Peabody. “Our biggest strength strong group of upperclass- ice this year. It all starts actually comes from our men leading the way for with senior captain goal- PEABODY , B2 NBA mask rules

Bruins get back on the ice will get tougher By Tim Reynolds and coaches, and players ASSOCIATED PRESS must report the names of any private trainer, thera- MIAMI — The NBA is pist, chiropractor or other adopting a tougher policy specialist who they work regarding masks, telling with outside of the team teams Monday that play- facility. ers on the active roster will It’s the latest update have to wear the face cov- to a plan the NBA and erings in the bench area the National Basketball until they enter games. Players Association are That memo, obtained by continuing to evaluate, The Associated Press, was especially lately given the released on the same day continued uptick in cases the Brooklyn Nets ruled following the holiday sea- All-Star forward Kevin son. If players are working Durant out for Tuesday’s with trainers or thera- game against Utah in ac- pists away from the team cordance with the league’s facility, they’re also being health and safety proto- reminded to wear masks cols for dealing with coro- and take all possible pre- navirus. cautions. Among the new rules, Meanwhile, a person which take effect Tuesday: with knowledge of the sit- players who are dressed uation said Durant will for games and eligible to have to complete a sev- participate must wear a en-day quarantine, which face mask until they enter would also rule him out the game, all players and of three additional games PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS coaches must wear face — at home against Phil- Brad Marchand (right), who is expected to be ready for the Bruins’ opener on Jan. 14 after masks when outside the adelphia on Thursday, at a Sept. surgery for a sports hernia, looks for a pass while goaltender Tuukka Rask minds team environment if they the net at Boston’s rst training camp practice Monday. are around other players NBA, B2 Men’s March Madness will be played entirely in Indiana

By Michael Marot age and control,” NCAA haps more than any other ASSOCIATED PRESS President Mark Emmert for its love of basketball. said. “There were a num- “I really don’t care if INDIANAPOLIS — The ber of cities that were they play the tournament NCAA is giving Indiana very interested in hosting on Saturn or in Indianapo- an exclusive ticket to this event, but the imme- lis,” Louisville coach Chris showcase March Madness diate opportunity to do Mack said. “Hopefully, and the basketball-crazed this in Indianapolis was we’re a part of it and we do state can’t wait to take pretty self-evident for our part to get there. And center stage this spring. several reasons. For one, wherever they put it, they The NCAA announced we were already going to put it.” Monday that its showcase be there.” Logistically, Indy made event — the Division I Indy was already sched- sense, too. men’s basketball tourna- uled to host the Final Four ment, all 67 games of it Dozens of restaurants of and it didn’t take long for hotels are within walking — will be played entirely the city to emerge as the in or near Indianapolis. distance of Lucas Oil Sta- favorite. dium, home of the NFL’s The hope is to limit the The original plan was for Indianapolis Colts, and possibility that the coro- the 67 games to be played Bankers Life Fieldhouse, navirus pandemic cancels at 13 sites across the coun- home of the NBA’s Indi- the wildly popular and lu- try, starting with the First crative tournament for a Four in Dayton, Ohio. Re- ana Pacers and WNBA’s second consecutive season. gional sites were set for Indiana Fever. Many of “There are a number of Minneapolis, Denver, New those businesses and ven- ues are connected by sky- world-class facilities in York City and Memphis, FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS a close location and that Tennessee. walks that allow players, was critical because you Instead, the buzzer beat- coaches or fans to stay The NCAA announced that all 67 men’s basketball tournament games will have to run a large num- ers and jaw-dropping per- indoors. be played on two courts inside Lucas Oil Stadium as well as at Bankers ber of games simultane- formances will all take Life Fieldhouse, Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indiana Farmers Coliseum, Mackey ously that you can man- place in a state known per- NCAA, B2 Arena at Purdue and Assembly Hall in Bloomington. B2 SPORTS THE DAILY ITEM TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2021

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

TV/RADIO

Pro basketball 8 p.m...... LA Lakers at Memphis...... NBATV 10:30 p.m...... Chicago at Portland...... NBATV Men’s college basketball 7 p.m...... Davidson at Duquesne...... CBSSN Florida at Alabama...... ESPN2 Kansas State at Texas Tech...... ESPNU North Carolina State at Clemson...... ACC Vanderbilt at Kentucky...... SEC Network Villanova at DePaul...... FS1 8 p.m...... Iowa State at Texas...... Longhorn Network North Carolina at Miami...... ESPN 9 p.m...... Memphis at Central Florida...... ESPNU Missouri at Mississippi St...... SEC Network ITEM FILE PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK Rutgers at Michigan St...... ESPN2 UConn at Marquette...... FS1 Peabody junior Andrew Souza has already been busy on the ice this season, playing with the Bos- 10 p.m...... Kansas at TCU...... ESPN Women’s college basketball ton Americans this summer. 1 p.m...... Delaware at Northeastern...... NESN 2:30 p.m...... UT Martin at Louisville...... ACC Network College football 7 p.m...... Heisman Trophy ceremony...... ESPN Men’s hockey Peabody boys hockey making the 5:30 p.m...... World Juniors (bronze medal)...... NHL Network 9:30 p.m...... World Juniors (gold medal)...... NHL Network

NFL best of limited numbers a number of newcomers As far as the challeng- nior class, Wright simply AMERICAN CONFERENCE NATIONAL CONFERENCE PEABODY East East From B1 to look out for this sea- es that are in place due wants them to close out W L T Pct PF PA W L T Pct PF PA son. Senior transfer Matt to the pandemic-adjust- their Peabody careers by yx-Buffalo 13 3 0 .813 501 375 yx-Wash 7 9 0 .438 335 329 Miami 10 6 0 .625 404 338 Dallas 6 10 0 .375 395 473 “Andrew got himself Devin has come over from ed rules and regulations, having some fun. NE 7 9 0 .438 326 353 N.Y. Giants 6 10 0 .375 280 357 on the radar of plenty of the Lynn Jets to add an Wright sees it as just “With the shortened N.Y. Jets 2 14 0 .125 243 457 Philadelphia 4 11 1 .281 334 418 South South hockey people this sum- offensive spark, while another thing the team season, I’m just looking W L T Pct PF PA W L T Pct PF PA mer and he got some freshman Michael Ryan needs to deal with. for this senior class to x-Ind 11 5 0 .688 451 362 yx-NO 12 4 0 .750 482 337 yx-Tenn 11 5 0 .688 491 439 x-TB 11 5 0 .688 492 355 much deserved recogni- and Trevor Pacheco will “We honestly don’t look have a fun and memora- Houston 4 12 0 .250 384 464 Carolina 5 11 0 .313 350 402 tion,” said Wright. “We’re also add some youth to at any of (the rules chang- ble season,” said Wright. Jacksonville 1 15 0 .063 306 492 Atlanta 4 12 0 .250 396 414 North North hoping to continue that the equation. Sophomore es) as a challenge because “They just really start- W L T Pct PF PA W L T Pct PF PA success and build on it as goalie Ashton Souza is every other team has to ed to enjoy playing the yx-Pitt 12 4 0 .750 416 312 *zyx-GB 13 3 0 .813 509 369 x-Baltimore 11 5 0 .688 468 303 x-Chicago 8 8 0 .500 372 370 we go through this sea- also a new face in the deal with them too,” said game again last year, and x-Cleveland 11 5 0 .688 408 419 Minnesota 7 9 0 .438 430 475 son.” Tanners’ lineup. Wright. “It’s just part of I don’t want the weight of Cincinnati 4 11 1 .281 311 424 Detroit 5 11 0 .313 377 519 On the bench, Wright is the game now. We’re very the pandemic to take the West West Sophomores Luke Caru- W L T Pct PF PA W L T Pct PF PA so and Josh Lewis round bringing back assistant happy to be able to play joy of this final season *zyx-KC 14 2 0 .875 473 362 yx-Seattle 12 4 0 .750 459 371 out the returners along coaches John Marshall this year, and we look for- away from them.” Las Vegas 8 8 0 .500 434 478 x-L.A. Rams 10 6 0 .625 372 296 LAC 7 9 0 .438 384 426 Arizona 8 8 0 .500 410 367 with senior backup goalie and Nick Merryman. ward to whatever comes Peabody opens its sea- Denver 5 11 0 .313 323 446 San Fran 6 10 0 .375 376 390 Tristan Ell. Goalie coach John Basto- our way as long as we’re son Saturday (6) against x-clinched playoff spot z-clinched first round bye y-clinched division *-clinched home-field advantage In addition to the ex- ni will work with the Tan- able to keep playing.” Gloucester on the road at Sunday’s Games Indianapolis 28, Jacksonville 14 perienced core, there are ners’ three goaltenders. And for his large se- Talbot Rink. Baltimore 38, Cincinnati 3 L.A. Chargers 38, Kansas City 21 Buffalo 56, Miami 26 L.A. Rams 18, Arizona 7 Cleveland 24, Pittsburgh 22 Las Vegas 32, Denver 31 Minnesota 37, Detroit 35 New Orleans 33, Carolina 7 N.Y. Giants 23, Dallas 19 Friends remember the life of New England 28, N.Y. Jets 14 Seattle 26, San Francisco 23 Tampa Bay 44, Atlanta 27 Tennessee 41, Houston 38 Green Bay 35, Chicago 16 Washington 20, Philadelphia 14 Lynn boxer Danny Avery NBA AVERY August 1982. Four months “That was such a big deal mainly kept to himself. EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE later in December 1982, in Lynn,” said Clements. A private person, Avery Atlantic Division Southwest Division From B1 W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Avery defeated Manuel “We all gathered at peo- would teach boxing in pri- Philadelphia 5 1 .833 — New Orleans 4 2 .667 — Madera at Revere’s Won- ple’s houses and everyone vate to family friends and Boston 4 3 .571 1½ Houston 2 2 .500 1 Avery, a southpaw, fin- New York 3 3 .500 2 San Antonio 2 4 .333 2 ished his professional ca- derland Ballroom. was watching it on Wide kids on the street. Close Brooklyn 3 4 .429 2½ Dallas 2 4 .333 2 reer with a 7-4-1 record. He closed out his career World of Sports. Nobody to the end of his life, Av- Toronto 1 4 .200 3½ Memphis 2 4 .333 2 Southeast Division Northwest Division He won his debut fight with his final four fights even cared that he lost the ery was planning to start W L Pct GB W L Pct GB against Leo Costello on coming in Atlantic City, fight, everyone was just working along with Cle- Orlando 4 2 .667 — Utah 4 2 .667 — Atlanta 4 2 .667 — Portland 3 3 .500 1 June 19, 1980 at the Uni- N.J. His final fight, on Jan- talking about how this mens to teach boxing at Miami 2 3 .400 1½ Oklahoma City 2 3 .400 1½ versity of Puget Sound uary 20, 1985, was against kid from Timson Street the newly renovated Lynn Charlotte 2 4 .333 2 Denver 2 4 .333 2 Washington 2 5 .286 2½ Minnesota 2 4 .333 2 Fieldhouse in Tacoma, International Boxing had made it to ABC’s Wide Boys & Girls Club. Central Division Pacific Division Wash. He fought several Hall of Famer and four- World of Sports. It was a “Danny would ask W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Indiana 4 2 .667 — L.A. Clippers 5 2 .714 — fights in New England, weight world champion big deal for everyone.” about the Boys Club all Cleveland 4 2 .667 — Phoenix 5 2 .714 — earning wins against Pe- Pernell Whitaker. Staged One of the darker as- the time,” said Clements. Milwaukee 3 3 .500 1 L.A. Lakers 5 2 .714 — at Harrah’s Marina Hotel pects of Avery’s life was “I actually talked to him Chicago 3 4 .429 1½ Sacramento 3 3 .500 1½ dro Torres in Hartford, Detroit 1 5 .167 3 Golden State 3 3 .500 1½ Conn., Mike Thomas in Casino in Atlantic City his issues with drug abuse, about it a couple of weeks Providence, R.I. and Jer- and broadcast on ABC’s which hampered his prom- ago. Our idea was to just Sunday’s Games Tuesday’s Games emiah Santiago in South Wide World of Sports, ising boxing career. give back to the place that Boston 122, Detroit 120 Utah at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. L.A. Lakers 108, Memphis 94 L.A. Lakers at Memphis, 8 p.m. Yarmouth. Avery lost via technical “It was heartbreaking to gave us so much, and Dan- Washington 123, Brooklyn 122 Minnesota at Denver, 9 p.m. Even closer to home, he knockout in the fourth see that happen to a guy ny was all about it. He Utah 130, San Antonio 109 San Antonio at L.A. Clippers, 10 p.m. fought once in Lynn at the round. It was the second like Danny,” said Martins. just wanted to see what he Denver 124, Minnesota 109 Chicago at Portland, 10:30 p.m. L.A. Clippers 112, Phoenix 107 Wednesday’s Games Deja Vu Motel — earning a fight in Whitaker’s Hall of Following his career, Av- could do to give back to the Chicago 118, Dallas 108 Cleveland at Orlando, 7 p.m. win over Clyde Rooney in Fame career. ery remained in Lynn and community.” Golden State 137, Portland 122 Houston at Indiana, 7 p.m. Monday’s Games Washington at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Charlotte at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Boston at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Cleveland at Orlando, 7 p.m. Charlotte at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Boston at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Utah at New York, 7:30 p.m. NBA tells teams that rules on New York at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Detroit at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Oklahoma City at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Oklahoma City at New Orleans, 8 Dallas at Houston, 8 p.m. p.m. Detroit at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Toronto at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Indiana at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Chicago at Sacramento, 10 p.m. mask-wearing will get tougher Sacramento at Golden State, 10 L.A. Clippers at Golden State, 10 p.m. p.m. NBA comes out of a game is not TODAY IN SPORTS From B1 required — but strongly recommended, the league Jan. 5 with a 13-yard touchdown pass with Memphis on Friday and said — to put on a mask 1964 — Keith Lincoln of the San 1 minute left, and the New York home again to play Okla- after returning to the Diego Chargers, rushes for 206 Giants botch the snap on a 41-yard homa City on Sunday. The yards in 13 carries, catches seven field goal attempt as time expires in bench area. The rules re- passes for 123 yards, completes San Francisco’s 39-38 victory — the person spoke to the AP on set at halftime; players one pass for 20 and scores two second-biggest comeback in NFL condition of anonymity who aren’t in the game touchdowns in a 51-10 rout of the playoff history. Monday because the Nets Boston Patriots for the AFL title. to start the third quarter 2009 — Pittsburgh makes it to the did not disclose that pub- 1983 — In his 42nd game, Edmon- top of The Associated Press’ men’s need to wear masks until ton’s Wayne Gretzky scores his licly. college basketball poll for the first going into the game. 100th point of the season with an time. The Panthers are one of a Durant, who had coro- assist in the Oilers’ 8-3 triumph over Inactive players have record nine Big East teams in the navirus in May, tested the Winnipeg Jets. poll. The 16-team league had a been required to wear 1991 — Kevin Bradshaw of U.S. record eight schools ranked for three negative in recent days, International scores 72 points to weeks earlier in the season. masks for the duration of break Pete Maravich’s NCAA Division the person told AP. That 2013 — Aaron Rodgers connects the game, and that rule re- I single-game scoring record of 69, would indicate Durant with an NFL playoff-record 10 receiv- but Loyola Marymount sets an NCAA mains unchanged. Coach- ers as he throws for 274 yards in his was exposed to someone team scoring record in defeating the first playoff victory at home, leading es are also mandated to Gulls 186-140. who has tested positive Green Bay to a 24-10 victory over wear masks while on the 1993 — Reggie Jackson, who hit for coronavirus, based on Minnesota. 563 homers and played on five sideline, another rule that 2013 — Arian Foster rushes for 140 the protocols the NBA and championship teams in 21 seasons, remains in place. is the only player elected to the yards and a touchdown in Houston’s NBPA are using. Baseball Hall of Fame. 19-13 win over Cincinnati, and ESPN and The Athlet- The league also told 1997 — The second-year Carolina becomes the first NFL player to have teams Monday it has in- 100-yard games in each of his first ic first reported Durant Panthers, behind John Kasay’s four creased the maximum field goals, beat the Dallas Cowboys three playoff games. would be entering quaran- 26-17 to advance to the NFC Cham- 2017 — The Columbus Blue Jackets tine and missing games. travel party size by one. pionship game. lose 5-0 to the Washington Capitals Durant is averaging 28.2 It’s now 46 people, the ending their winning streak at 16 1999 — Nolan Ryan, George Brett change being made so PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS and Robin Yount are voted into the games, one shy of the NHL record. points over six games for Baseball Hall of Fame, the biggest Columbus lose for the first time the Nets, who are off to a teams can add a staffer Kevin Durant was ruled out for the Nets’ Tues- class of first-time candidates since since Nov. 26, ending a captivating 3-4 start. tasked with handling con- day’s game against Utah in accordance with the Babe Ruth and four others were cho- run that fell short of the 1992-93 sen in the original election of 1936. Pittsburgh Penguins’ record of 17 Regarding the updated tact tracing requirements league’s health and safety protocols for dealing 2003 — Jeff Garcia hits Tai Streets consecutive wins. mask rules, a player who during road trips. with coronavirus. TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2021 THE DAILY ITEM B3 INTERNATIONAL Hope fades in Norway landslide that left 7 dead; 3 missing By Jan M. Olsen ASSOCIATED PRESS COPENHAGEN, Den- mark — Norwegian of- ficials insisted Monday that there was “still hope” of finding survivors in air pockets five days after a landslide killed at least FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS seven people as it carried away homes in a village Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson makes north of the capital. Three a televised address to the nation people are still missing. Police spokesman Roger Pettersen said search ef- UK prime minister forts in the landslide-hit village of Ask, 16 miles northeast of Oslo, are still FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS orders new virus considered “a rescue op- People light candles near the landslide area in the village of Ask in eration.” But only bodies Gjerdrum, Norway. have been found in the lockdown past few days. tensen, the mayor of Gjer- The landslide early at this time of year and passing that milestone for The region’s below-freez- drum municipality, where Wednesday cut across a fears of further erosion By Danica Kirka ing temperatures are Ask is located. road through Ask, leav- and Sylvia Hui the first time on Dec. 29. have hampered rescue ASSOCIATED PRESS On Monday, they reported “working against us, but Authorities said one vic- ing a deep, crater-like ra- operations. The ground is we have been very clear 407 virus-related deaths to tim was found Friday, three vine. Some buildings are fragile at the site and un- LONDON — Prime in our advice to the (rescu- more on Saturday and now hanging on the edge push the confirmed death able to hold the weight of Minister Boris Johnson toll total to 75,431, one of ers) that as long as there three others Sunday. Ten of the ravine, which grew heavy rescue equipment. announced on Monday a the worst in Europe. are cavities where the people have been injured, to be 2,300 feet long and The exact cause of the ac- new national lockdown The U.K.’s chief medical missing may have stayed, one of them seriously. 1,000 feet wide. At least cident is not yet known but for England until at least officers warned that with- it is possible to survive,” Search teams patrolled nine buildings with over the area is known for hav- mid-February to combat a out further action, “there said Dr. Halvard Stave, with dogs as helicopters 30 apartments were de- fast-spreading new vari- is a material risk of the who is taking part in the and drones with heat-de- stroyed. ing a lot of quick clay, a ma- ant of the coronavirus, National Health Service rescue operation. tecting cameras flew over “This is completely ter- terial that can change from even as Britain ramped in several areas being Temperatures in Ask the ravaged hillside in rible,” King Harald V said solid to liquid form. Experts up its vaccination pro- overwhelmed over the were 17.6 degrees Fahren- Ask, a village of 5,000 that after the Norwegian roy- said the quick clay, com- gram by becoming the next 21 days.” heit on Monday. was hit by the worst land- als visited the landslide bined with excessive pre- first nation to start using Hours earlier, Scotland’s “I would still describe slide in modern Norwe- site on Sunday. cipitation and damp winter the shot developed by Ox- leader, Nicola Sturgeon, the situation as very un- gian history. At least 1,000 The limited number of weather, may have contrib- ford University and drug- also imposed a lockdown real,” said Anders Oes- people were evacuated. daylight hours in Norway uted to the landslide. maker AstraZeneca. there with broadly similar Johnson said people restrictions from Tuesday must stay at home again, until the end of January. Vaccination campaign picks up speed as they were ordered to “I am more concerned do so in the first wave of about the situation we By Eugene Garcia governments. the pandemic in March, face now than I have been and Danica Kirka Over the weekend, U.S. this time because the new at any time since March ASSOCIATED PRESS government officials re- virus variant was spread- last year,” Sturgeon said ported that vaccinations ing in a “frustrating and in Edinburgh. The drive to vanquish had accelerated signifi- alarming” way. The announcements the coronavirus gained cantly, with Dr. Anthony “As I speak to you to- came on the day U.K. ground Monday when Fauci, the nation’s top night, our hospitals are health authorities began Britain introduced anoth- infectious-disease expert, under more pressure from putting the Oxford-Astra- er COVID-19 vaccine and saying 1.5 million shots COVID than at any time Zeneca vaccine into arms the first people inoculated were administered in 72 since the start of the pan- around the country, fuel- in the U.S. began rolling hours, or about 500,000 demic,” he said. ing hopes that life may up their sleeves for their per day. Under the new rules, begin returning to normal second and final dose. Britain, meanwhile, be- which took immediate ef- by the spring. Authorities in France came the first nation to fect, primary and second- Britain has secured the and elsewhere in Europe, start using the COVID-19 ary schools and colleges rights to 100 million doses meanwhile, came under vaccine developed by As- will be closed for face to of the Oxford-AstraZeneca fire for slow rollouts and traZeneca and Oxford face learning except for vaccine, which is cheap- delays. University, ramping up the children of key work- er and easier to use than Helen Cordova, an in- its nationwide inoculation ers and vulnerable pupils. some of its rivals. In partic- tensive care nurse, got her campaign amid soaring University students will ular, it doesn’t require the second dose of the Pfizer infection rates blamed on not be returning until at super-cold storage needed vaccine at Kaiser Perma- a new and seemingly more FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS least mid-February. for the Pfizer vaccine. nente Los Angeles Medical contagious variant of the All nonessential shops and The new vaccine will be Center along with other virus. Myrtle Thompson receives a shot of the personal care services like administered at a small doctors and nurses, the Brian Pinker, an 82-year- COVID-19 vaccine from Tracey Sebastian. hairdressers will be closed, number of hospitals for prescribed three weeks af- old dialysis patient, re- mas and warned on Mon- to have backfired, leaving and restaurants can only op- the first few days so au- ter they received their first ceived the first shot at Ox- day that “tough, tough” just a few hundred people erate takeout services. thorities can watch out shot at the start of the U.S. ford University Hospital, weeks lie ahead and that vaccinated after the first As of Monday, there for any adverse reactions. vaccination campaign. saying in a statement: “I tighter restrictions are week and rekindling an- were 26,626 COVID-19 The NHS said hundreds “I’m really excited be- can now really look forward coming soon: “If you look ger over the government’s patients in hospitals in of new vaccination sites — cause that means I’m just England, an increase of to celebrating my 48th wed- at the numbers, there’s no handling of the pandemic. including local doctors’ of- that much closer to having more than 30 percentage ding anniversary.” question we will have to The slow rollout has fices — will open later this the immunity and being a Britain’s vaccination from a week ago. That is take tougher measures.” been blamed on misman- week, joining the more little safer when I come to program began Dec. 8 40 percentage above the than 700 vaccination sites Israel appears to be agement, staffing shortag- work and, you know, just with the shot developed highest level of the first already in operation. among the world leaders es over the holidays and being around my family,” by Pfizer and its German wave in the spring. A “massive ramp-up op- Cordova said. partner BioNTech. in the vaccination cam- a complex consent policy Large areas of England eration” is now underway As of Monday, the Centers The country has record- paign, inoculating over 1 designed to accommodate were already under tight in the vaccination pro- for Disease Control and ed more than 50,000 new million people, or roughly vaccine skepticism among restrictions as officials gram, Johnson said. The Prevention reported that coronavirus infections a 12% of its population, in the French. try to control an alarm- goal was that by mid-Feb- nearly 4.6 million shots day over the past six days, just over two weeks. The “It’s a state scandal,” ing surge in coronavirus ruary, everyone in the top have been dispensed in the and deaths have climbed effort has been boosted by Jean Rottner, president cases in recent weeks, priority groups — care U.S., after a slow and un- past 75,000, one of the a high-quality, centralized of the Grand-Est region blamed on a new variant home residents, those over even start to the campaign, worst tolls in Europe. health system and the of eastern France, said on of COVID-19 that is more 70 years old, all frontline marked by a confusion, a Prime Minister Boris country’s small size and France-2 television. “Get- contagious than existing health and social workers, multitude of logistical hur- Johnson announced a concentrated population. ting vaccinated is becom- variants. Authorities have and those deemed clini- dles and a patchwork of ap- wave of near-lockdowns Elsewhere, France’s cau- ing more complicated than recorded more than 50,000 cally vulnerable — will be proaches by state and local the weekend before Christ- tious approach appears buying a car.” new infections daily since vaccinated, he said. UK judge refuses U.S. extradition of WikiLeaks founder Assange

By Jill Lawless “I find that the mental held for more than a 18 ASSOCIATED PRESS condition of Mr. Assange is months at a bail hearing such that it would be op- on Wednesday. LONDON — A British pressive to extradite him Assange, who sat quiet- judge on Monday rejected to the United States of ly in the dock at London’s the United States’ request America,” the judge said. Central Criminal Court for to extradite WikiLeaks Lawyers for the U.S. gov- the ruling, wiped his brow founder Julian Assange ernment said they would as the decision was an- to face espionage charges appeal the decision, and nounced. His partner Stel- over the publication of the U.S. Department of la Moris, with whom he secret U.S. documents a decade ago, saying he Justice said it would con- has two young sons, wept. was likely to kill himself tinue to seek Assange’s ex- Outside court, Moris if held under harsh U.S. tradition. said the ruling was “the prison conditions. “While we are extremely first step towards justice,” In a mixed ruling for disappointed in the court’s but it was not yet time to Assange and his support- ultimate decision, we are celebrate. ers, District Judge Vanes- gratified that the United “I had hoped that today FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS sa Baraitser rejected de- States prevailed on every would be the day that Ju- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is seen with his ankle security tag at the fense arguments that the point of law raised,” it said lian would come home,” house where he is required to stay. 49-year-old Australian fac- in a statement. “In par- she said. “Today is not es a politically motivated ticular, the court rejected that day, but that day will cution, initiated under Pres- will decide not to pursue the indicted Assange on 17 es- American prosecution that all of Mr. Assange’s argu- come soon.” ident Donald Trump. case further,” he said. pionage charges and one rides roughshod over free- ments regarding political The ruling marked a Assange’s American law- Moris urged Trump to charge of computer misuse motivation, political of- dramatic moment in As- speech protections. But she yer, Barry Pollack, said pardon Assange before he over WikiLeaks’ publication said Assange’s precarious fense, fair trial and free- sange’s long legal battles the legal team was “enor- leaves office this month. of thousands of leaked mil- mental health would likely dom of speech.” in Britain — though likely mously gratified” by the “Mr. President, tear down deteriorate further under Assange’s lawyers said not its final chapter. British court’s decision. these prison walls,” she said. itary and diplomatic docu- the conditions of “near to- they would ask for his It’s unclear whether the “We hope that after con- “Let our little boys have ments. The charges carry a tal isolation” he would face release from a London incoming Biden administra- sideration of the U.K. court’s their father.” maximum sentence of 175 in a U.S. prison. prison where he has been tion will pursue the prose- ruling, the United States U.S. prosecutors have years in prison. B4 THE DAILY ITEM TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2021 COMICS

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CROSSWORD DEAR ABBY Parents clash over who should discipline their children DEAR ABBY: I am a him and frustrated with single father of three Dear Abby is written by Abigail my friends. At what point wonderful kids. When my Van Buren, also known as Jeanne do I talk to them about wife and I separated, we this? Should I just let the agreed to 50/50 custody Phillips, and was founded by her relationships happen or- and a property settle- mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact ganically (if they hap- ment. Everything went Dear Abby at DearAbby.com or P.O. pen)? Should I interfere smoothly. A year later I Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. at all? requested, and was granted, full custody of TORN IN TEXAS my children. Their mom happy. She called me group, but my boyfriend DEAR TORN: You has visitation, but that’s very upset saying my is on the introverted side. didn’t mention how old it. friend had no right to dis- Although he is sweet and you are, or how long you Shortly after my sepa- cipline our kids. I see thoughtful, he doesn’t and your boyfriend have ration, I met a woman nothing wrong with it, have many friends of his been involved. I do not and we became good but I am second-guessing own, and he tends to en- think it would be interfer- friends. I waited about a myself. Some advice, joy independent hobbies. ing to ask your friends why year before introducing please? Since learning that my they seem unwilling to ac- her to my children be- friendships are very im- cept him. Their answers cause I wanted to make CONCERNED DAD portant to me, he has might be enlightening. sure I knew her first. IN CALIFORNIA made a huge effort with At some ages, circles Although we are not my friends and their boy- have formed and it’s diffi- “officially” in a relation- DEAR CONCERNED friends. In the past, he cult to break in and gain ship, she has been more DAD: If your lady friend’s invited them to movies, acceptance. If there is than willing to step in “discipline” EVER went reached out and attempt- something about your and help with the chil- further than a talking-to, ed to engage them in boyfriend that makes dren. In a few instances then their mother is right. multiple ways. them uncomfortable, it she has disciplined them Because you have primary I have watched from a would be better if you because of bad behaviors. custody of the children, distance, hoping they knew what it was. Howev- It usually entails talking YOU should be the parent could forge a connection, er, ultimately, he should to them about what they who levies penalties if but they ignore or avoid socialize with you and did wrong and some sort they misbehave and a him, and he recently these friends at his com- of consequence — loss of punishment is warranted. shared his worry that fort level. You may also toys or privileges. they don’t like him. I need to seek out new When they went to visit DEAR ABBY: I’m a don’t blame him for friends and cultivate re- their mother and she very social person and thinking that, and I’m lationships together as a heard about it, she wasn’t part of a close-knit friend starting to feel sad for couple. BRIDGE

The clues are there for the finding Actress Jessica Alba said, “My the- his longest and strongest. ory is that if you look confident, you Declarer applied the Rule of Elev- can pull off anything — even if you en. Five from 11 is six. So there were have no clue what you’re doing.” six hearts higher than the five in the A bridge player who has no clue North, East and South hands com- what he is doing doesn’t look for the bined. Since declarer could see five clues that would help him to find the of them, he knew East had only one. winning declarer-play or defense. Could that be the king? In today’s deal, South is in two no- If so, West had started with a heart trump. West leads the heart five. suit headed by the J-10-9-5 and What should declarer do? would have led the jack. So, West In the auction, South undervalued had to have the heart king. South his hand. The Kaplan-Rubens evalua- tion method rates his hand at 23.85 called for dummy’s queen. points. South should have opened When that held, declarer played a two clubs and rebid two no-trump. club to his queen and West’s king. However, then a Stayman sequence West should have led another heart, would have warned West not to lead but he shifted to a spade. Declarer a heart. If he had chosen a diamond, cashed his black-suit winners and careful defense would have beaten heart ace before giving East the lead the contract. in spades and scoring the diamond Against two no-trump, though, king at trick 13. Plus 180 was a 90% West went with fourth-highest from board. TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2021 THE DAILY ITEM B5 TV BEST BETS

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

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

Item: January 5, 2021 TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2021 THE DAILY ITEM B7 BUSINESS Google workers form new labor union, a tech industry rarity

By Matt O’Brien Google said Monday duct allegations against labor agency filed a com- AP TECHNOLOGY WRITER that it’s tried to create a executives. plaint accusing the com- supportive and rewarding Google software engi- pany of spying on employ- A group of Google engi- workplace but suggested neer Chewy Shaw, who ees and then firing some neers and other workers it won’t be negotiating di- has been elected to the of them during a 2019 announced Monday they rectly with the union. new union’s executive effort to organize a union. have formed a union, cre- “Of course our employ- council, said he and others Google has denied the ating a rare foothold for ees have protected labor decided to form the group allegations in the case, the labor movement in the rights that we support,” after seeing colleagues which is scheduled for an tech industry. said a statement from pushed out of their roles April hearing. About 225 employees Kara Silverstein, the com- for their activism. The union’s first mem- at Google and its par- pany’s director of people “We want to have a coun- bers include engineers, as FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS ent company Alphabet operations. “But as we’ve terforce to protect workers well as sales associates, CEO of PSA Groupe Carlos Tavares arrives are the first dues-paying always done, we’ll contin- who are speaking up,” administrative assistants for the presentation of the company’s 2019 full members of the Alphabet ue engaging directly with Shaw said. and the workers who test year results in Rueil-Malmaison, west of Paris. Workers Union. They rep- all our employees.” The latest examples self-driving vehicles at resent a fraction of Alpha- Unionization campaigns came last month, when Alphabet automotive di- bet’s workforce, far short haven’t historically been prominent AI ethics re- vision Waymo. Many work of the threshold needed able to gain much traction searcher Timnit Gebru at Google’s Silicon Valley Fiat Chrysler to get formal recognition among elite tech workers, says she was fired over a headquarters, while oth- as a collective bargaining who get hefty salaries and research paper that Goo- ers are at offices in Mas- group in the U.S. other perks like free food gle wanted to disassoci- sachusetts, New York and But the new union, and shuttle rides to work. ate from; and as a federal Colorado. and Peugeot which will be affiliated But workplace activism at with the larger Commu- Google and other big tech nication Workers of Amer- firms has grown in recent ica, says it will serve as a years as employees call for shareholders “structure that ensures better handling of sexual Google workers can active- harassment and discrimi- ly push for real changes at nation and avoiding harm- the company.” Its mem- ful uses of the products approve merger bers say they want more of they’re helping to build a voice not just on wages, and sell. By Colleen Barry 0.2 percent in New York benefits and protections Many employees be- and Tom Krisher on Monday at $18.13, against discrimination gan seeing the power of AP BUSINESS WRITERS while Peugeot rose 1.7 percent to 22.75 euros. and harassment but also their workplace activism MILAN — Sharehold- broader ethical questions in 2018 when an internal Fiat Chrysler announced ers of Fiat Chrysler and Monday that its stockhold- about how Google pursues outcry led Google to aban- PSA Peugeot voted Mon- its business ventures. ers as of Jan. 15 will get don its work supplying day to merge and create The unionization cam- a special cash payment the Pentagon with artifi- the world’s fourth-largest paign is the latest signal worth $2.26 per common cial intelligence services auto company which, its from employees who don’t share after the merger for conflict zones. Later in architects hope, can more believe the company is liv- 2018, thousands of Google closes. The payments will FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS readily take on an enor- ing up to its professed ide- cost $3.56 billion. employees walked out to mous technological shift als, as expressed in its orig- A woman walks below a Google sign on the The new company will protest how the company in the industry. inal “Don’t be evil” slogan. handled sexual miscon- company’s campus in Mountain View, Calif. have the capacity to pro- Addressing separate duce 8.7 million cars a meetings, PSA Peugeot year, behind Volkswagen, CEO Carlos Tavares and Toyota and Renault-Nis- France’s go-slow coronavirus Fiat Chrysler Chairman san, and create 5 billion John Elkann spoke of euros in annual savings. the “historic” importance The marriage of the Ital- of the merger, which ian-American and French vaccination strategy backfires combines car companies rivals is built on the that helped write the in- promise of cost savings in By Angela Charlton saying it offers a “chance” vacations and a complex “Getting vaccinated is dustrial histories of the the capital-hungry indus- ASSOCIATED PRESS for France and the world to French consent policy de- becoming more complicat- United States, France try during a technological vanquish a pandemic that signed to accommodate ed than buying a car,” he and Italy. Tavares will shift to electrified power- PARIS — France’s cau- has killed more than 1.8 unusually broad vaccine said on France-2 televi- run the new company, trains and autonomous tious approach to rolling million people. President skepticism among the sion. while Elkann stays on as driving. But what remains out a coronavirus vacci- Emmanuel Macron was French public. In France, a country of chairman. to be seen is if it will be nation program appears The only real hurdle left holding a special meeting Doctors, mayors and op- 67 million people, only 516 able to preserve jobs and to have backfired, leaving to closing the deal is list- with top government offi- position politicians plead- people were vaccinated in heritage brands in a glob- barely 500 people inocu- ing shares of the new com- cials Monday to address the ed Monday for speedier the first six days, accord- al market still suffering lated in the first week and pany, to be called Stellan- from the pandemic. vaccine strategy and other access to vaccines. ing to the French Health rekindling anger over the Ministry. Health Minister tis. The companies expect “Together we will be virus developments. “It’s a state scandal,” government’s handling of Olivier Veran promised it to be finalized Jan. 16, stronger than individual- The slow rollout of the said Jean Rottner, pres- the pandemic. that by the end of Monday, with shares in the com- ly,’’ Tavares told a virtual vaccine made by Pfizer ident of the Grand-Est Amid public outcry, the “several thousand” people bined company trading on gathering of shareholders. health minister vowed Mon- and the German firm Bi- region of eastern France, will have been vaccinated, Jan. 18 in Milan and Par- “The two companies are day to step up the pace, and oNTech was blamed on where infections are surg- with the tempo picking up is and Jan. 19 on the New in good health. These two made a belated public plea mismanagement, staffing ing and some hospitals are through the week — but York Stock Exchange. Fiat companies have strong po- on behalf of the vaccine, shortages during holiday over capacity. that still leaves France Chrysler shares were up sitions in their markets.” well behind its neighbors. Germany’s first-week to- tal surpassed 200,000 and Italy’s was over 100,000 — Slack kicks off and even those countries are under fire for being too slow to protect the public 2021 with a from a pandemic that has killed more than 1.8 mil- lion people worldwide. The U.S. and China, global outage meanwhile, have vacci- nated millions. Britain on By Michelle Chapman https://status.slack.com Monday became the first AP BUSINESS WRITER for updates. nation in the world to Internet service outag- Slack, the messaging start giving people shots es are not uncommon, are of the Oxford-AstraZeneca service used by millions PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS usually resolved relatively vaccine, so the U.K. now of people for work and swiftly and are only rare- Mauricette, a French 78-year-old woman, is the first to get vaccinated has two approved vaccines school, suffered a glob- for COVID-19 at the Rene-Muret hospital in Servan near Paris. to use. al outage on Monday, the ly the result of hacking or first day back for most other intentional mischief. people returning from the Google went down briefly New Year’s holiday. in December, with people It’s the latest tech in several countries brief- glitch to show how dis- ly unable to access their ruptive technical difficul- Gmail accounts, watch ties can be when millions YouTube videos or get to of people are depending their online documents on just a few services to during an outage. In Au- work and go to school gust, Zoom went down from home during the briefly just as many stu- pandemic. dents were beginning the The company stopped school year at home. And releasing its daily user in September, Microsoft count after topping 12 mil- services had an outage lion last year. that lasted for five hours. “Our team is currently More complaints rolled investigating and we’re in as the sun hit the West sorry for any troubles this coast and there were still may be causing,” Slack outages four hours after it said in a prepared state- began in New York City. ment. The outage comes about The outage began a month after Salesforce. around 10 a.m. East- ern time and disrupted com said it would acquire service in the U.S., Ger- Slack for $27.7 billion. many, India, the U.K., The companies hope to Japan and elsewhere. At be better able to compete 12:30 p.m., service was against Microsoft, which still sporadic and Slack is a threat to both of them. said the outage was on- Microsoft Teams is a di- going, but that some rect competitor to Slack users may begin to see and it is a software giant improvement. Slack said that competes with Sales- that people should check force. B8 THE DAILY ITEM TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2021

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