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COURTESY PHOTO From left, town employee Chrissy Raposo, assistant town administra- PHOTO | PAUL HALLORAN tor Ronald Mendes, and employees Diane Folan and Elana Berube pro- Uncommon Feasts owner Michelle Mulford and restaurant employee vide assistance to a town resident in the new customer service of ce at Paula Agganis prepare food in their Lydia Pinkham building location. Swampscott Town Hall. Restaurateur aiming One-stop shopping at for Uncommon success Swampscott Town Hall

By Paul Halloran The hallmark of the restaurant, Mul- By Steve Krause at Town Hall. FOR THE ITEM ford said, is that she uses locally grown ITEM STAFF The new of ce is called Town Hall food as much as possible and everything Custom Service, and it is situated, said If you cook it, they will come – and that is served is made on site. In 2020 SWAMPSCOTT — The people in Mendes, to assist taxpayers with assess- hopefully stay around to enjoy the am- she plans to focus more on dinners in the Swampscott have always been proud of ing and payment questions, along with bience. restaurant and launch a lunch delivery their Town Hall for its attentiveness to other inquiries such as trash/recycling, That philosophy is what prompted service. its history. vital statistics, voter registration and Michelle Mulford to parlay her catering If Milford had any doubts that her idea The one-time home to General Electric new resident issues. business – which she moved to the Lyd- was is a good one, they were eliminat- founder Elihu Thomson contains much “To begin with, the of ce started off as ia Pinkham building last May – into a ed by two incidents on the same day in of the architecture and ambiance that being the Town Clerk and Tax Collec- restaurant that offers breakfast, lunch December. In the morning, a customer architect James Templeton Kelley de- tor’s of ce,” Mendes said. “For any other and dinner ve days a week. asked if the community was embracing signed more than a century ago. concerns, we were bouncing residents all “We originally planned to have occa- the business. Mulford assured the wom- So when the interior of the building was over the building. sional meals,” said Mulford, who opened an that is absolutely the case, to which redone late last year, for the sake of ef - “We thought it would be better to keep the catering business in Boston nine she replied, “Good, because we need you ciency, much attention was paid to staying all of the transactions and concerns to years ago. “We weren’t sure how it would to be here.” as historically accurate as possible while one of ce, on the rst  oor.” take off, but people in the building have At the end of the day, a young artist making the most sensible use of space. When Sean Fitzgerald, the town ad- been very supportive and we have been from RAW Art Works came in to ask if Thus, the Town Clerk and tax collec- ministrator, took over two years ago he getting more and more people coming in he could use the space to do a lm shoot. tor’s of ce were combined an expanded noticed the amount of distance within from outside the building.” Mulford couldn’t say yes fast enough. onto a sort of one-stop shopping room, the building people had to travel to go The wide open, 2100-square-foot space “We wanted to create a community said assistant Town Administrator Ron- between of ces, even if they were per- is certainly conducive to interaction space where people could get really good ald Mendes. among diners. Uncommon Feasts, which forming duties that put them in constant food and spend some time with one an- The last pieces of the new of ce were contact with each other, Mendes said. is open Tuesday through Saturday, fea- other,” Mulford said. “That is absolutely put into place on New Year’s Eve, when tures a “French and Italian in uence” “There wasn’t a  ow to where the of c- happening. With dinners, our goal is not the second of two custom-built desks, es were located,” Mendes said. “You have to the entrees, while also offering soups, costing $1,726 each, made from solid salads and homemade ice cream. UNCOMMON, A3 maple wood with a laminate top, arrived SWAMPSCOTT, A3 Lynn eld Mapping will be out a Grand thinking of plan on Michael Andrew St. By Anne Marie Tobin By Thor Jourgensen ITEM STAFF ITEM STAFF LYNNFIELD — Carmela Dalton, LYNN — A nonpro t organization president of the Think of Michael and city of cials are mapping out Foundation, has announced that short-term maintenance plans for radio and television personality, an historic Andrew Street building Billy Costa, will be emceeing the and its Civil War collection while foundation’s Second Annual Trivia looking for ways to raise money to Night. PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS meet long-term preservation goals. This year’s event, featuring food, Pakistani Shiite Muslims demonstrate over the U.S. airstrike in Iraq Friends of the Grand Army of fun, music, raf es and a silent auc- that killed Iranian Revolutionary Guard Gen. Qassem Soleimani, the Republic Hall and Museum of tion, will be Friday, Jan. 10 from near the U.S. Consulate in Lahore, Pakistan, Friday. Lynn hope the memorandum of un- 6:30-10:30 p.m. at Breakaway on derstanding under review by city Route 1 in Danvers. attorneys will lay out “lines of com- “We are indeed fortunate to have munication” between the nonpro t Billy emceeing our event this year,” ‘A more dangerous world’ and the city. Dalton said. “Last year we had 400 Friends President Wendy Joseph people attend our Trivia Night U.S. killing of Iranian general triggers global alarm said fundraising is an urgent priority. event. We expect another great “The building is in such shape turnout (this year). Our goal is a that the collections are in danger,” good time for a good cause.” By John Leicester scrambled to chart a way forward. Joseph said. Dalton said last year’s event ASSOCIATED PRESS “A further escalation that sets the City attorney James Lamanna is raised more than $90,000, well in whole region on re needs to be prevent- reviewing the memorandum’s draft PARIS — Global powers warned ed,” German Foreign Minister Heiko excess of the foundation’s goal. Friday that the American airstrike language and anticipates it will be “The goal was $15-20,000 with one Maas said. He said he told Pompeo that formalized sometime this month responsible for killing Iran’s top gen- presenting sponsor, but instead we the strike had not “made it easier to and outline the Friends’ goals and eral made the world more dangerous got seven,” said Dalton’s husband, reduce tensions.” But Maas also noted the trustees’ authority. Dick. “The outpouring of support and that escalation could set the en- that the assault “followed a series of “As a nonpro t corporation, they from the community was amazing.” tire Mideast a ame. Some U.S. allies dangerous Iranian provocations.” can seek donations and apply for The Think of Michael Foundation suggested Iran shared in the blame by The White House justi ed the kill- grants. But, at the end of the day, is a registered 501c(3) non-pro t provoking the attack. ings with a tweet alleging that Solei- they can’t usurp the power of the organization that is dedicated to The deaths of Gen. Qassem Solei- mani “was actively developing plans trustees,” Lamanna said. helping those individuals and their mani and associates drew immediate to attack American diplomats and ser- Built in 1885 by Union Army vet- families who are struggling with cries for revenge from Tehran and a vice members in Iraq and throughout erans, the Grand Army hall was substance use disorder. chorus of appeals from other countries the region.” The 62-year-old led Iran’s a social and political hub into the The Daltons, along with their chil- for reduced tensions between Iran and elite Quds Force, which undertakes the 20th century. In 1919, the hall’s ag- dren, Stacie and Jamie, established the United States. As U.S. Secretary of country’s foreign campaigns. Iranian ing members turned the building the foundation in June of 2019 after State Mike Pompeo called world cap- over to the city with the trustees their 39-year-old son, Michael, died itals to defend the attack, diplomats IRAN, A3 placed in charge. in 2018 from an opiate overdose In the ensuing 100 years, the hall while in outpatient treatment. stored volumes of Civil War histo- The foundation provides aid to Opinion Sports • ries and records, Civil War weapons recovering addicts to pay for sober and uniforms, with its grand hall We can prevent Lynn eld Girls Basketball Swampscott Boys Basketball TRIVIA NIGHT, A3 student suicide. A4 beats Newburyport. B1 takes down Peabody. B1 GAR, A3

OBITUARIES ...... A2 ENTERTAINMENT ...... A7 COMICS/DIVERSIONS ...... B4-5 HIGH 43° VOL. 142, ISSUE 22 OPINION ...... A4 LOOK! ...... A8 CLASSIFIED ...... B6-7 LOW 33° POLICE/FIRE ...... A6 SPORTS ...... B1-3 REAL ESTATE ...... B8 PAGE A8 $1.50 A2 THE DAILY ITEM SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 2020 OBITUARY R.I. congressmen urge Trump Phyllis M. Berfield, 64 1955-2020 LYNN — Phyllis Marie (Vio- to avoid war with Iran lanto) Berfield, 64, of Lynn, PROVIDENCE, R.I. said the Trump adminis- standoff between Wash- needs to be informed of passed away peacefully in her (AP) — Members of Rhode tration must immediately ington and Iran. the strategy and policy sleep on Thursday, January Island's congressional “de-escalate and avoid a "Rather than achieving that justifies the target- 2, 2020. A lifelong resident delegation are urging the deadly conflict with Iran.” ed killing under interna- of Lynn, Phyllis was born in the stated intent of de- Dorchester on July, 16, 1955 Trump administration to Both are Democrats. Reed terring additional attacks tional law. to the late Pamela Violanto. use diplomacy and “de-es- is the ranking member of by Iran, I am concerned Rep. Jim Langevin, an- Phyllis was a dedicated calate” to avoid war with the Senate Armed Ser- the Trump administration other Rhode Island Demo- Certified Nursing Assistant Iran, following a U.S. air- vices Committee. significantly increased the crat, also asked for the ad- at the Devlin House for 15 strike near Baghdad's Iran has already vowed likelihood for direct con- ministration to explain the years. She then went on to airport that killed a top “harsh retaliation” for flict, and, with it, the risks rationale for the strike to work for the New England Iranian general. the airstrike early on to Americans and our na- Congress and immediately Home for the Deaf where she Sen. Jack Reed said on Friday that killed the tional interests," Reed consult with its members worked for the past 16 years. Friday that war with Iran Iranian general who had said in a statement. on further military engage- She had a passion for cos- is not inevitable and now been the architect of its Cicilline said the U.S. is ment. Langevin said he's metics and was considered is the time for restraint, di- interventions across the closer to another conflict in concerned the president to be a professional estheti- plomacy and engagement, Middle East. The killing the Middle East with “no may have miscalculated rather than lurching into of Gen. Qassem Solei- coherent strategy or plan.” and set into motion an es- cian. She was also an hon- be held on Monday, January orary member of the “Best another disastrous conflict mani, the head of Iran's Sen. Sheldon White- calation in the conflict that 6th from 9:00 AM to 12:00 in the Middle East. elite Quds Force, marks house, a Rhode Island will place U.S. citizens and Mothers Club.” PM at the Cuffe-McGinn Rep. David Cicilline a major escalation in the Democrat, said Congress allies at risk. She was the cherished Funeral Home, 157 Maple mother of Charles “Chaz” M. Street, Lynn, followed by a Berfield II and Andrew P. Ber- Funeral Service at 12:00 field; the devoted girlfriend of PM. Friends and family are U.S.-Iran tensions thrust foreign Thomas Naimo; the former respectfully invited to join. spouse to Charles M. Berfield; Burial will be at Puritan Lawn and the dear BFF to Lois Pas- Memorial Park, Peabody. sanisi and Tricia McIntosh. policy into Democrats' race Phyllis is predeceased by her mother, Pamela Violanto. By Steve Peoples SERVICE INFORMATION: LIFE WELL CELEBRATED® and Hunter Woodall Visiting hours for Phyllis will ASSOCIATED PRESS NORTH CONWAY, N.H. — Democratic presidential Massachusetts candidates are lambasting President Donald Trump's decision to kill Iran's top delegation asks Trump general in an airstrike, a move that has thrust for- to explain Iran attack eign policy to the forefront of the primary and revived intraparty disputes over sent out a series of tweets By Steve LeBlanc military intervention in ASSOCIATED PRESS criticizing Trump for a the Middle East. lack of a larger strategy Leading candidates in BOSTON — Members of for the region. the Democratic primary Massachusetts' all-Dem- “Donald Trump ripped ocratic congressional were united in describing up an Iran nuclear deal Gen. Qassem Soleimani delegation are calling on that was working. He’s President Donald Trump as a murderer respon- repeatedly escalated ten- sible for the deaths of to brief lawmakers on his sions. Now he’s assas- decision to authorize the Americans. But they also sinated a senior foreign slammed Trump as reck- killing of Iran's top gener- military official. He’s PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS al in an airstrike. less and ill-prepared for been marching toward the consequences — and Democratic presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., President Donald Trump war with Iran since his said in a tweet Friday retaliation — likely to fol- speaks during a campaign event, Friday. first days in offices,” said low the killing. that he ordered the kill- Warren, a Democratic ing of Iranian Gen. Qas- Former Vice President on the left who are skepti- voters in Iowa on Friday, he has increased,” Biden said, presidential candidate. Joe Biden charged that sem Soleimani because he Richard Neal, chair cal of military intervention. also noted his opposition to using a common abbrevia- was “plotting to kill” many Trump “tossed a stick of Biden, who has more the Iraq War and reiterated tion for the Islamic State of the House Ways and dynamite into a tinder- Americans and that “he Means Committee, said foreign policy experience his warnings from over a de- group. “And the prospects should have been taken box." Massachusetts Sen. than the rest of the field cade ago that U.S. interven- of direct conflicts with Iran Congress needs to know Elizabeth Warren said out many years ago.” combined, could benefit tion there would destabilize is greater than it’s ever more about the killing. the the move "'increased Members of the state's from the sudden attention the region. He said the out- been. The question is, Do "The full Congress must the likelihood of more delegation said Trump to global affairs, though his come in Iraq should act as a Donald Trump and his ad- be briefed immediately deaths and new Middle needs to explain the larger long record in complicated guide for foreign policy now. ministration have a strat- before any other action is East conflict." strategy behind the move. foreign entanglements cre- “We face a similar cross- egy for what comes next?” taken or any additional Vermont Sen. Bernie Sen. Edward Markey ates vulnerabilities that roads fraught with danger,” Biden aides privately troops enter the region," Sanders slammed what he critics in both parties are Sanders said, insisting acknowledged, with some called the attack “a mas- Neal said in a statement. called a “dangerous esca- trying to exploit. that the U.S. must commit frustration, that foreign sive, deliberate, and dan- "While our highest prior- lation” that puts the Unit- to ending its military pres- policy hadn't been a focus gerous escalation” of the ity is to protect American ed States “on the path to That intraparty fight conflict with Iran. lives, we cannot do it at another war — potential- starring Biden had begun ence in the Middle East. of the Democratic nomi- Markey, a member of the the expense of our service ly one that could be even even before Trump autho- Colorado Sen. Michael nating fight. Foreign Relations Com- members or those repre- worse than before.” rized the strike that killed Bennet, a moderate who A top Biden adviser, who mittee, said that while senting us overseas.” The foreign policy focus, Soleimani. has struggled to get trac- spoke on condition of ano- Soleimani was responsi- Rep. Seth Moulton, an at least for a day, marked Earlier in the week, Pete tion in the 2020 contest, nymity to discuss the cam- ble forIN assassinations, MEMORIAM ter- Iraq War veteran, said a sharp shift for a Demo- Buttigieg — the now-for- was critical of Trump's paign's thinking, said the rorism,STANISLAW and AND the ZOPHIA deaths DUBIS of Trump's actions are un- mer mayor of South Bend, move during an interview campaign is not concerned ON THEIR WEDDING cratic primary that has Americans,ANNIVERSARY his killing will dermining his own stat- so far been dominated by Ind. — criticized Biden but also said, "Democratic about some Democrats, in- only inviteJANUARY more 5TH attacks ed goals. domestic policy concerns for voting to authorize the voters should think criti- cluding Sanders, reminding on Americans.Life is not forever, but love is. “Trump's ‘maximum Iraq War, calling it part cally about politicians who voters that Biden support- Lovingly remembered everyday such as health care, the “Congressby your isfamily. the only pressure’ campaign and economy and immigration. of the nation's “worst for- voted for the Iraq War." ed the use of military force entity that can authorize shredding of the Iran Nu- The narrow focus reflects eign policy decision” of the "That was a terrible of Iraq. The adviser said the military force," Markey clear Deal have so far suc- the relative inexperience 37-year-old's lifetime. On vote," he added, referring to Biden team believes most said in a statement. “Pres- ceeded in increasing Irani- of the large Democratic Friday, Buttigieg, a for- Biden's support for the war. voters will weigh Biden’s ident Trump must come an attacks on the U.S. and field on the internation- mer military intelligence Biden, meanwhile, has not total record positively immediately to Congress our allies, restarting their al stage as well as voters' officer, didn't call out aggressively defended his against Trump’s “erratic” and brief us with details nuclear program, and fur- priorities after nearly two Biden by name but made vote. On Friday, he focused approach, rather than focus of what imminent threat ther empowering hardlin- decades at war. reference to the Iraq War on Trump, raising doubts on one Senate vote. the administration sup- ers in the Iranian govern- But the rising tension while addressing the air- about the president's ability Biden used the conflict in posedly was preventing, ment — on every count the with Iran is shifting the strike: “This must not be to handle the complex geo- a fundraising message Fri- as well as the diplomatic precise opposite of what debate just a month before the beginning of another politics involved. day, asking donors to chip strategy to avert another we need and what the ad- voting begins in Iowa. That endless war." “The risk of nuclear pro- in at least $5 after warning military campaign in the ministration itself says it new debate is likely to re- Sanders initially de- liferation is real. And the that the U.S. “could now be Middle East.” is trying to achieve,” Moul- vive fights between centrist scribed Trump's decision as possibility that ISIS will on the brink of a major con- Sen. Elizabeth Warren ton said in a statement. Democrats and Democrats an “assassination.” Facing regenerate in the region flict across the Middle East.”

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By David Sharp plans to issue new rules in that would allow an entan- ASSOCIATED PRESS the spring or summer for gled whale to break free protecting North Atlantic and require unique color PORTLAND, Maine right whales. The whales markings to differentiate — Maine's proposal for number only about 400 Maine lobster lines from protecting endangered and are vulnerable to en- trap lines used by fisher- right whales from entan- men from other states. glements in lobster gear tanglement in fishing gear. The rules come at a Home delivery would maintain the sta- The proposal would tus quo for the number of make no reductions to ver- time when lobstermen subscribers are concerned about a trap lines in inshore wa- tical lines in an inshore get FREE access ters where most traps are area that comprises more drop in the catch of the located while reducing the than two-thirds of state state's signature seafood. to the e-edition on number of lines farther off- waters, while total verti- Maine's lobster haul shore, officials said Friday. cal trap lines would be re- was about 40 percent off The Maine Department duced farther offshore. last year's pace through of Marine Resources sub- The proposal would September. But the catch FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS mitted the proposal to the also set requirements for picked up before year's end, A North Atlantic right whale surfaces in Cape federal government, which “weak” points in trap lines said Jeff Nichols, spokes- Cod bay off the coast of Plymouth, Ma. 781-593-7700 man for the Maine Depart- Publishing Daily, except Sundays ment of Marine Resources. USPS-142-820 ISSN-8750-8249 IN MEMORIAM a “small portion” of the both protects whales and IN MEMORIAM Kristan Porter, president Periodicals postage paid at Lynn, MA Dolores Smithers risk to right whales, espe- protects the interests of the and additional offices. October 24, 1936 - January 5, 2019 STANISLAW AND ZOPHIA DUBIS of the Maine Lobstermen's ON THEIR WEDDING cially compared to Cana- lobster industry,” he said. Copyright ©2017 The Daily Item ANNIVERSARY Association, said the pro- Subscriptions JANUARY 5TH posed rules aren't much dian lobstermen, he said. The populations of North Prepaid by mail to all parts of the United States Life is not forever, but love is. different from the rules The Maine Department of Atlantic right whales were $20.00 for 4 weeks Lovingly remembered everyday Marine Resources tweaked decimated during the $65.00 for 13 weeks by your family. proposed a few months ago $130.00 for 26 weeks that lobstermen decried as its October proposal to bal- whaling era generations $260.00 for 1 year unfair and burdensome. ance the needs of lobster- ago, and today they face Send payment to and POSTMASTER, ITEM CLASSIFIEDS Maine lobstermen are men while protecting the threats including entan- send address changes to: The Daily Item GET RESULTS! being asked to shoulder a whales, Nichols said. glement in commercial 110 Munroe St. Call Customer Service “We were able to put to- fishing equipment, ship to place an ad heavy burden even though P.O. Box 5 Love family. 781-593-7700, ext. 2 data show they represent gether a plan that we believe strikes and climate change. Lynn, MA 01903

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UNCOMMON expenses associated with mercial kitchen. With the From A1 opening the location. restaurant now operating, “EDIC made it possible,” she has 6-8 employees, all to have people racing out she said. “They’ve been from Lynn, including a of here.” with me every step of the few fellow Lydia Pinkham Mulford’s move to Lynn way. As I grow and meet tenants. was borne out of a need for new challenges, I’m able “I knew Lynn was a very commercial kitchen space to talk to them and get welcoming community for the catering business. counsel. They have been that was open to new busi- One Mighty Mill owner enormously helpful.” nesses,” she said. “With me, John Olinto suggested she “We believe 100 percent it has always been about look at the Pinkham build- in Michelle and we’re community and that is ing, and when she did, she proud to help make her what is so inspiring about knew it was “perfect.” dream become a reality,” Lynn. It has embraced She did need some help said EDIC/Lynn Execu- what I’m building here.” with funding, however, tive Director James M. Mulford has poured and that is where the city Cowdell. her heart and soul – and came in. Mulford received Mulford started her cu- sweat – into the burgeon- a $120,000 loan from the linary career by cooking ing business. Pointing to a Lynn Municipal Finance in restaurants in Boston sofa near the entrance to Corporation, through Lynn and the Berkshires. She the restaurant, she said “I Economic Development opened the catering busi- have slept on this couch, PHOTO | PAUL HALLORAN & Industrial Corporation ness – also called Uncom- but that’s OK; it’s worth it.” (EDIC/Lynn), allowing her mon Feasts – and grad- Her increasing number Caterer and now restaurant owner Michelle Mulford, center, with Un- to make renovations to ually grew it to the point of loyal patrons would common Feasts employees Chrissy Lebel, left, and Paula Agganis, whose the space and cover other where she needed a com- agree. grandfather was a cousin of Harry Agganis. One-stop shopping at Swampscott Town Hall

SWAMPSCOTT somewhat in keeping of chusetts Department of counters, custom-made, tom-made furniture from expand our ‘One Stop’ From A1 the era in which the build- Corrections’ MassCor In- worked better. MassCor, that are made residential services expe- ing was constructed. Thus, dustries Program, that “It’s still functional and right at the corrections fa- rience at Town Hall,” Fitz- people performing similar new furniture was built provides inmates in the useful. We also felt like cility. The first of the two gerald said. “With the new functions but who were “that better coordinated state’s correctional facili- we needed more counter desks came in on Christ- furniture and countertops, in different offices, and on with the historic character ties with real-world expe- space for residents and mas Eve, and the second we are able to enhance the completely opposite ends of the Town Hall building,” rience in various trades. staff.” one came in on New Year’s service and support we of the building.” Mendes said. “We had to do some re- MassCor’s mission fit in Eve. Now we’re really ex- provide in this office and It wasn’t enough, And that included the modeling,” Mendes said. perfectly with the town’s cited.” really focus on improving though, to expand and re- two desks and countertops “The old counter that was objectives, Mendes said. “Over the last year, the customer service expe- model the first-floor office. that people will see upon put in 10 years ago was “They have a program Swampscott has consoli- rience.” Fitzgerald and Mendes entering the office. The not in keeping with the where they teach inmates dated a number of Town Steve Krause can be wanted to keep the his- furniture was designed history of the office. trades. A lot of cities and Hall positions as we seek reached at skrause@item- torical look of the building and built by the Massa- “We felt that solid maple towns will order cus- to drive efficiencies and live.com. Mapping out a Grand plan on Andrew Street

GAR hall’s closing, Lynn’s is the vanquish the Grand Army sary, replacing the hall’s years ago. City Inspec- rator/custodian who can From A1 only free-standing Grand hall’s anonymity and ad- aging pipes is a challenge. tional Services Director duplicate Mathias’ knowl- Army hall left in the coun- dress its long-term preser- Keeping moisture out Michael Donovan said edge of the building and walls adorned with 1,243 try,” Campbell said. vation. of the building and im- the facade needs expen- ability to spot and orga- veterans’ photographs. “A lot of people don’t “One of the first priori- proving interior climate sive masonry work and nize short-term mainte- Until his retirement in know it’s here,” added city ties is an updated assess- control is crucial to pre- the building’s big win- nance needs. 2019, city worker Robert maintenance supervisor ment of the building and serving the Civil War col- dows need to be recon- “There’s definitely an Mathias oversaw the hall Steve Smith. its collections,” said Jo- lection. structed carefully fol- appetite to get someone in and conducted tours with With history buff and seph. “We want to make sure lowing historic structure there to take care of the help from amateur histo- City Council President Smith said the city in- no weather comes in,” guidelines. building,” he said. rians Dexter Bishop and Darren Cyr helping to stalled a new boiler in Smith said. Lamanna said the Thor Jourgensen can be Larry Campbell. lead the charge, the the building last year but The city shored up the Friends and the trustees reached at tjourgensen@ “With the Philadelphia Friends formed in 2018 to maintaining and, if neces- building’s facade several agree the hall needs a cu- itemlive.com. Lynnfield will be thinking of Michael

TRIVIA NIGHT nfield selectman, helped this is hopefully the first a 30-minute television “We are doing something honoree Jon Cronin, Um- From A1 create a new foundation to step toward the creation show that combines two new this year as we want- mis House founder Ruth address another import- of a permanent, state-wide of New England’s favor- ed to honor a lot of very Kelley, Magnolia New Be- house living expenses fol- ant issue faced by recov- job assistance program. ite pastimes — food and nice people who are doing ginnings founder Maureen lowing treatment. Sober ering addicts — finding Costa is an Emmy sports. so many very nice things Cavanaugh, and Recovery house living, while a criti- jobs. Recovery Works, a award-winning and popu- This year’s event has a for all of those programs Works founder Dr. Estee cal component of the recov- non-profit organizationlar radio personality with new twist as the founda- that are focused on help- Sharon of the Massachu- ery phase, is not covered affiliated with Massa- KISS 108-FM in Boston. tion will honor several in- ing people battling addic- setts General Hospital. by insurance. Think of Mi- chusetts General Hospi- A former Lynnfield resi- dividuals who have made tion,” said Dick Dalton. For more information on chael provides scholarship tal, has hit the ground dent, Costa serves as a co- significant contributions The list of honorees in- how you can support the assistance ranging from running with a $200,000 host of The Matty in the to drive the missions of cludes Representative Think of Michael Founda- $500-$900 to help defray grant from the state leg- Morning Show and hosts the A Healthy Lynnfield, Bradley H. Jones, Senator tion or to purchase tick- the cost of housing for re- islature with a goal of de- the KISS Top 30 Count- Think of Michael and Re- Brendan Crighton, Lyn- ets for Trivia Night, visit covering addicts as they veloping a pilot program down. He is also the host covery Works foundations nfield selectman and A the foundation’s website, transition from rehabilita- designed to assist recov- of High School Quiz Show as they work to provide Healthy Lynnfield found- www.thinkofmichael.org; tion to the real world. ering addicts attempting on WGBH. He and co-host the critical tools to help er Phil Crawford, Boston call: (978) 728-8350 or Earlier this year, Jamie to re-enter the workforce. Jenny Johnson currently recovering addicts suc- Mayor Martin J. Walsh, email rpdalton@thinkof- and Dick Dalton, a Lyn- The Dalton family says star on Dining Playbook, ceed. “Leadership in Recovery” michael.org. ‘A more dangerous world’: U.S. killing triggers global alarm

IRAN iticians. Everyone should with Iran, but we at the From A1 remember and understand same time are not going that U.S. politicians have Protesters to stand by and watch the state TV reported that 10 their interests, considering demonstrate Iranians escalate.” people were killed in the that this year is an elec- over the U.S. In the Mideast, the airstrike near Baghdad’s tion year,” Zakharova said airstrike in strike provoked waves of airport. in a TV interview. Iraq that fury and fears of worse to “He should have been His election opponents killed Iranian come. taken out many years characterized Trump as Revolution- Iraq’s most powerful ago!” U.S. President Don- reckless. Democratic pres- ary Guard Shiite religious lead- ald Trump tweeted. idential candidate Joe Gen. Qassem er, Grand Ayatollah Oil prices surged as Biden said the president Soleimani in Ali al-Sistani, said in a speech during Friday investors fretted about “tossed a stick of dyna- Tehran, Iran, prayers that the country Mideast stability. Saudi mite into a tinderbox.” Friday. Arabia, Iran’s top rival in China described itself must brace for “very diffi- cult times.” the region, urged restraint as “highly concerned” and PHOTO | and called on the interna- urged all parties “espe- ASSOCIATED PRESS In Iran, a hard-line tional community “to en- cially the United States, adviser to the country’s sure the stability of such to maintain calm and re- death, “we urge all par- increased tensions “risk and the U.S. responded supreme leader who led a vital region to the entire straint and avoid further ties to de-escalate,” he being fertile terrain for with strikes on the mi- prayers in Tehran likened world.” escalation of tensions.” said. “Further conflict is in terrorism and violent ex- litia. That set off violent U.S. troops in Iraq to “in- Social media flooded U.S. allies Britain, Ger- none of our interests.” tremism.” But right-wing pro-Iran protests outside sidious beasts” and said they should be swept from with alarm. Twitter users many and Canada sug- Canadian Foreign Min- Italian opposition leader the U.S. Embassy in Bagh- the region. morbidly turned “WWIII” gested that Iran bore ister Francois-Philippe Matteo Salvini praised dad, which in turn set the into the top trending term some responsibility for the Champagne said Solei- Trump for eliminating “I am telling Americans, stage for the killing of especially Trump, we will worldwide. confrontation. mani’s “aggressive actions “one of the most danger- Soleimani. have had a destabilizing take a revenge that will “We are waking up in German government ous and pitiless men in “Doing nothing in this a more dangerous world. effect in the region and the world, an Islamic ter- change their daylight into spokeswoman Ulrike region shows weakness. It Military escalation is al- Demmer described the beyond.” rorist, an enemy of the to a nighttime darkness,” emboldens Iran,” Pompeo ways dangerous,” France’s strike as “a reaction to a There were warnings West, of Israel, of rights said the cleric, Ayatollah said. “We don’t seek war Ahmad Khatami. deputy minister for foreign whole series of military the killing could set back and of freedoms.” affairs, Amelie de Montch- provocations.” She pointed efforts to stamp out rem- Trump also won the alin, told RTL radio. to attacks on tankers and nants of the Islamic State support of Israeli Prime The annual meeting of the LAW OFFICES OF Russia characterized the a Saudi oil facility, among group. Minister Benjamin Net- shareholders of Brotherhood JAMES J. CARRIGAN killings as “fraught with other events. A top European Union anyahu “for acting swiftly, Credit Union will be held on • Social Security Disability serious consequences.” “We are at a dangerous official, Charles Michel, forcefully and decisively.” Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020 at 6 • Workers Compensation Foreign Ministry spokes- escalation point,” she said. said “the risk is a gener- In his calls to explain p.m. at its place of business, • Accidents woman Maria Zakharova The British foreign sec- alized flare-up of violence the strike to world lead- 25 years located across 75 Market St., Lynn, MA, for from Lynn District Court suggested that Trump or- retary, Dominic Raab, said in the whole region and ers, Pompeo said the U.S. the transaction of all lawful dered the strike with one his government had “al- the rise of obscure forces is committed to bring- 15 Johnson St. business that may come 781-596-0100 eye on his re-election cam- ways recognized the ag- of terrorism that thrive at ing down tensions that before said meeting. paign. times of religious and na- JAMES J. CARRIGAN gressive threat posed by have soared since Irani- ANNE GUGINO CARRIGAN “The U.S. military were the Iranian Quds force.” tionalist tensions.” an-backed militia killed H. Kreplick LISA A. CARRIGAN, OF COUNSEL acting on orders of U.S. pol- Following Soleimani’s Italy also warned that an American contractor Clerk www.jamescarriganlaw.com [email protected] A4 SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 2020 OPINION STEPHEN F. GAMBESCIA EDITORIAL HOW TO REACH US Simplify the number for We can prevent student suicide Student suicide is at lege but when. Taking a gap not be the experts, but they suicide prevention hotline the top of the list of “what year or two before start- have good instincts. They keeps college administra- ing college can be healthy. are “the resource center” too. 110 Munroe St. tors up at night.” When you are ready, the Faculty: Be alert to who P.O. Box 5 Editorial from the Minneapolis Star Tribune Lynn, MA 01903 A student committing college will be there with all is missing from your class- suicide while at college Customer Service If someone battling suicidal thoughts is willing to the games, parties, co-cur- room. Get creative with makes all of us feel that we ricular activities, academic Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. ask for help, the phone line where counselors can “taking roll” and follow up failed the test. The issue pursuits, and friends you with those who are missing. be reached 24 hours a day should be as easy to re- Connecting is complex. The “signs” are are likely to have for life. I know taking roll in that member and as speedy to dial as 911. Instead, the All Departments: paradoxical. On one hand, Parents: The aim is not Intro Course with 100-plus nation’s suicide hotline number is 10 digits — 800- 781-593-7700 some signs are right in to find “the best” college, students could be tedious 273-TALK — which heightens the risk of a misdial front of our face. For exam- rather to find the college and time consuming, but Ext. 2 or a search for the number. That puts up a hurdle ple, when student suicide that best suits your son letting students know they at the absolute worst time possible between some- Classifi ed/Legal Advertising hits the school, we may re- or daughter. Help with are missed has a big payoff classi [email protected] one in crisis and potentially life saving assistance. spond with “I knew some- the process of making a for them. Call on new tech- Mental health advocates for years have been Subscriptions thing wasn’t right.” On the decision about whether it nology, for example, to assist pushing for a three-digit suicide hotline number. [email protected] other hand, there may be is the right time to start with student “sign-in.” Err That change has not yet been enacted, but import- no signs, thus we feel help- college. Pay attention to on the side of some students Circulation ant progress was made as 2019 came to a close. In [email protected] less because “we just didn’t the high level and overall who will feel chagrined that 2020, both Congress and the Federal Communica- know there was a problem.” issue of college readiness, they missed your class be- Ext. 3 tions Commission (FCC) need to finish this criti- As with any complex not just the sundry of tem- cause of last night’s party. cal work so that 988 becomes the new number as Newsroom health issue, it deserves a poral matters for sending Deep down students feel [email protected] soon as possible. “comprehensive approach” them off. Once they are good that someone missed [email protected] There’s an urgency to making the change. Sui- — from prevention strate- there, stay connected — them. Parents appreciate Ext. 4 cide is one of the nation’s leading causes of death, gies to assessment of stu- giving them enough space this, and at some level, it particularly among young people. Veterans and dent’s health status and to grow, but also a safety is a best practice for college Sports [email protected] members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgen- needs, treatment, interdic- valve to change plans, if compliance. Send a note to der and queer (LGBTQ) communities are also at tion and crisis intervention. things are not going well. the student’s academic ad- Ext. 5 higher risk. In 2017, more than 47,000 Americans One common and essen- Administrators: While viser, mentors, coaches, or Retail and Online took their own lives, according to the National In- tial component is being the law may say in loco co-curricular staff that the Advertising stitute of Mental Health. That’s more than twice attentive to students while parentis is no longer appli- student is missing from [email protected] the number of homicide victims. they are on our campuses. cable, you know this is not your class. These actions ADVERTISING A disturbing data point further underscores the The responsibility to help realistic. Parents expect can be helpful in filling in need for action: The total suicide rate increased rests with all of us. While reasonable care and that a better picture of their en- Ernie Carpenter Jr. Director of Advertising 31 percent from 2001 to 2017, according to fed- the counseling center is the we have a duty to safe- gagement and overall school eral health officials. In 2001, it stood at 10.7 per and Business Development, ext. 1355 place we think students guard students on our cam- experience. [email protected] 100,000 Americans. In 2017, it was 14 per 100,000. should be getting help to puses. Interdisciplinary, as Roommates (and Ralph Mitchell Changing the hotline number isn’t the only “deal with student issues,” well as the common inter- classmates): Go with your course of action needed, but it is a particularly Sales Representative, ext. 1313 these professionals with departmental, committees instincts. If you suspect [email protected] sensible step. The current hotline, which is also their counseling expertise are helpful. These groups your roommate or friend available by texting HOME to 741741, is already a actually have minimal face should generate a range is struggling, chances are Eric Rondeau trusted resource. In 2018, counselors at a network Sales Representative, ext. 1280 time compared with the of ideas on how to support you are on to something. [email protected] of 163 federally funded crisis centers answered multiple faces students see students to stay engaged Keep them engaged. Keep over 2.2 million calls, according to the FCC. Sim- daily around campus and and healthy on our cam- inviting them to breakfast, Patricia Whalen plifying the number could help connect even more Sales Representative, ext. 1310 in classrooms. puses. Establishing com- sports events, parties and [email protected] people who need help. “It’s a great idea,” said Sue Here are a few attentive- mittees may appear to be study areas, or just take a Abderholden, executive director of National Alli- ness suggestions for key a perfunctory response — refreshing walk through BUSINESS OFFICE ance on Mental Illness Minnesota. people that can be consid- however, college leaders the campus (without cell Susan J. Conti The FCC merits praise for recently moving a ered as part of the plan need to pay close attention phones and ear plugs). Controller, ext. 1288 three-digit number closer to reality. In August, the to help students who are to these committees. All: Take time in your day [email protected] agency sent a report to Congress recommending struggling with mental Counseling Center to stop and consider with Ted Grant the change. In December, the FCC announced it health issues at college. Staff: You cannot do this compassion or pray about Publisher, ext. 1234 has started the formal process of designating 988 Students (and parents): alone. While you are the the ways you can take ac- [email protected] as the new number. Take the decision about experts, your face time is tion to help a student in Marian Kinney It’s not clear how long it will take for this to hap- “college readiness” very minimal compared with your everyday life have a ext. 1212 pen. But the agency’s notice of proposed rule-mak- seriously. If you don’t feel others who see these stu- good experience at college. [email protected] ing involves requiring telecommunications compa- ready for college, don’t go dents throughout the day Acting with compassion, Will Kraft nies to make the required network changes within just yet. The notion that and night at school. Find kindness and genuine con- Chief Financial Of cer, ext. 1296 18 months. As part of the process, the agency will college is a place and the ways to (legally of course) nection may help a student [email protected] seek input on whether a longer time frame is needed time “to find yourself,” cut through the barriers in need get through the day. Paula Villacreses to make the switch or whether it can be done fast- while traditionally roman- and fire walls set up by the Stephen F. Gambescia is A/R Specialist, ext. 1205 er. “After a period of public comment, we will review tic, is overstated. Colleges acronyms (FERPA, HIPPA, professor of health services [email protected] that public record before moving to final rules,” an are complex and expensive ADA, etc.) that keep us from administration at Drexel Mike Shanahan FCC spokesman told an editorial writer this week. places to find yourself. Take talking with one another to University in Philadel- Chief Executive Of cer, ext. 1956 “Chairman (Ajit) Pai has said this is a top priority the time you need to decide help students. Those outside phia. He wrote this for In- [email protected] and we hope to move forward on final rules as soon not only where to go to col- the counseling center may sideSources.com. Carolina Trujillo as possible, but we don’t have a set timeline.” Community Relations Director, ext. 1226 Congress also needs to act to provide funding. PAUL STEIDLER [email protected] Legislation has been introduced in both the House and Senate, but progress has been slow for a bill Jim Wilson Chief Operating Of cer, ext. 1200 with bipartisan support. The House version’s lead Three ways to fight the opioid epidemic in 2020 [email protected] author is Rep. Chris Stewart, R-Utah. Cosponsors CIRCULATION include two members of Minnesota’s delegation: The opioid crisis continues implementing an emergen- and packages from China Rep. Angie Craig, a Democrat, and Rep. Tom Em- to tear at the fabric of Amer- cy order that treats traf- still do not have AED. Lisa Mahmoud mer, a Republican. ican society 14 months after ficking in copycat products As part of continuing Manager, ext. 1239 [email protected] In the meantime, those who need help should widely supported bipartisan the same as trafficking in trade and other discus- still use the current hotline number 800-273- legislation was signed into fentanyl. The order, issued sions, the Trump adminis- GRAPHICS TALK (8255) or the text line. Some mental health law by President Trump. under the Comprehensive tration should press China Trevor Andreozzi advocates are concerned that news reports about Some progress has been Crime Control Act of 1984, to make sure that its post- Designer the FCC’s recent move may have created an im- made, though much more is expires on February 6, 2020. al service, China Post, has [email protected] pression that 988 is up and running. It is not, needed. And without near- The best way to address AED on all out-bound U.S. Frederick Higgins and strong leadership within Congress and at the term action from Washing- this issue is for Congress mail and packages. This is Designer FCC is critical in 2020 to make it a reality. ton, the situation could get to enact legislation by Feb. the most direct and clear [email protected] worse. 6 that removes any doubt way to ensure compliance. Mark Sutherland According to the Centers that Justice can perma- *Push for more stringent Creative Director for Disease Control and nently make such clas- international mail stan- [email protected] Prevention, drug abuse sifications. The Justicedards. International mail NEWSROOM deaths have declined 4.7 Department warned the standards are set by the Uni- Senate Judiciary Commit- versal Postal Union, which is Mike Alongi percent from 2017 to May Sports Reporter ext. 1228 2019, yet the numbers re- tee on June 4, 2019, that affiliated with the United [email protected] main staggering. For the without legislation, “the Nations. This past Septem- 12-month period that end- Department would enter ber the Department of State Bill Brotherton Features Editor ext. 1338 ed May 2019, CDC report- unchartered legal and reg- and Peter Navarro, the pres- [email protected] ed 67,071 deaths compared ulatory terrain. It is un- ident’s director of trade and with 70,237 deaths in 2017. known whether a newly manufacturing policy, se- Elyse Carmosino Reporter, ext. 1264 Opioids are involved in two- encountered fentanyl-like cured a major victory at the [email protected] thirds of drug abuse deaths, substance, having just been UPU based on an eminent- taking more lives than car allowed to lapse from the ly fair request: that foreign Gayla Cawley Reporter, ext. 1236 crashes or shootings. class scheduling regime, shippers will pay the same [email protected] Many solutions are re- could later be quickly sub- as U.S. ones for the services quired, including reducing ject to temporary control.” of the U.S. Postal Service. Cheryl Charles News Editor, ext. 1278 needless opioid prescriptions At a July 1, 2019, news Building off this, the [email protected] and strengthening treat- conference, Amanda United States should push ment programs. There is also Liskamm, the depart- for stringent AED and cus- Olivia Falcigno Photographer, ext.1224 a vital international law en- ment’s director of Opioid toms standards at the UPU E¥¦¥ M. G DIRECTORS [email protected] President and Publisher Edward L. Cahill forcement component. The Enforcement and Pre- when the organization M§Ÿ H. SŸŸ Spenser Hasak Chief Executive O cer John M. Gilberg U.S. Department of Justice vention, was more direct, holds its annual four-year Edward M. Grant Photographer, ext. 1332 E C J. CŸ¡ CŸ reports, “China is the princi- saying, “Prosecutors will conference this August. [email protected] Advertising Director News Editor Gordon R. Hall pal source country of fentan- undoubtedly be hindered, AED technology is readily Monica Connell Healey W J. K TŸ  J ¢£ yl-like substances and other and drug traffickers will available to ensure better Thor Jourgensen Chief Financial O cer Editorial Page Editor J. Patrick Norton Editorial Page Editor, ext. 1267 J N. W  C  T¢¤ Michael H. Shanahan synthetic opioids, producing undoubtedly be helped.” postal inspections. And, [email protected] Chief Operating O cer Community Relations Director Chairman most illicit fentanyl and fen- *Institute a full-court with drug traffickers likely tanyl-like substances that press to inspect mail from to improvise and use addi- Daniel Kane PUBLISHERS reach U.S. users.” the People’s Republic of tional shipping points than Sports Reporter, ext. 1228 Horace N. Hastings, 1877-1904 [email protected] Charles H. Hastings and Wilmot R. Hastings, 1904-1922 To tackle this, Washing- China as specified by the China, such an internation- Charles H. Hastings, 1922-1940 ton should promptly do 2018 drug legislation. A al agreement is timely. Steve Krause Ernest W. Lawson, 1940-1960 The fight against opioids Writer-at-Large, ext. 1229 Charles H. Gamage and Peter Gamage, 1960-1982 the following. central provision of the bill [email protected] Peter Gamage, 1982-1991 *Enact legislation ban- is a requirement that all and drug abuse deaths re- Peter H. Gamage, 1991-1996 ning Fentanyl analogues by incoming mail and pack- quires many actions and Harold Rivera Brian C. šayer, 1996-1999 Sports Editor, ext. 1238 Bernard W. Frazier Jr., 1999-2005 ages from China, effective vigilance. At this time of Feb 6. There is a loophole in [email protected] Peter H. Gamage, 2005-2014 federal law by which drug Jan. 1, 2019, have advanced year especially, it is im- John S. Moran, Executive Editor, 1975-1990 traffickers can make minor electronic data (AED). portant to renew resolve Anne Marie Tobin structural modificationsThis information, which on this important fight. Sports Reporter, ext. 1307 [email protected] to fentanyl and potentially includes the sender and re- Paul Steidler is a senior face lower penalties than if cipient’s address and the fellow with the Lexington Ryan York they imported, distributed or declared contents, enables Institute, a public policy Copy Editor, ext. 1220 [email protected] manufactured the base drug. suspicious mail to be identi- think tank in Arlington, In 2018, the Department fied and seized more quickly. Virginia. He wrote this for TECHNOLOGY of Justice addressed this, However, 15 percent of mail InsideSources.com. Tim Noyes Director ext. 1247 TO SUBMIT YOUR LETTERS, PLEASE MAIL TO THE DAILY ITEM, P.O. BOX 5, LYNN, MA 01903 OR EMAIL TO [email protected] [email protected] SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM A5 NATION Warren, Klobuchar, Booker recent fundraising lags top rivals

By Sara Burnett and slowed his fundraising ly, Warren’s support has it was “thrilled” to have re- Will Weissert prowess. Sanders and plateaued as Buttigieg corded its best quarter yet, ASSOCIATED PRESS Warren both rely heavi- has vaulted among the despite Booker not having ly on small contributions front-runners. Warren qualified for the December WASHINGTON — Dem- from donors that primari- and Buttigieg have feuded debate. He said “artificial ocratic presidential can- ly come online. for weeks about fundrais- thresholds” set by the Dem- didate Elizabeth Warren Former Vice President ing tactics, but Warren’s ocratic National Commit- said Friday that she raised Joe Biden rebounded from latest donations total fur- tee had prevented viable $21.2 million from October a summer slump to take in ther suggests her overall candidates like Booker, through December, with $22.7 million, also his best momentum is slowing. who is black, from partici- more than $1.5 million quarterly haul as a pres- It could have been worse. pating, and he warned that coming on the last day of idential candidate, while In an email to supporters with former Housing Sec- the year. But the Mas- Pete Buttigieg, the former last week, Warren’s cam- retary Julian Castro's deci- sachusetts senator still mayor of South Bend, Ind., paign said it had raised sion to drop out of the race trailed a trio of other top raised $24.7 million. Both only about $17 million Thursday, Democrats have rivals in fundraising and typically use more tradi- with just a few days to go gone from having the most fell short of her total from tional fundraising meth- in the quarter — which diverse field of candidates the three previous months. ods, including frequent may have helped trigger for president to one that Minnesota Sen. Amy gatherings with big donors the final-hours-of-the-year PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS doesn't reflect the diversity Klobuchar said she took in that Warren and Sanders donation infusion. In a of the party or the country. $11.4 million for her White Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Cory have shunned. message Friday, Warren Booker, D-N.J., gestures during a campaign There were no black or House bid to close out the Entrepreneur Andrew campaign manager Rog- Latino candidates in the stop in Nashua, N.H., Friday. year, while New Jersey Yang, who has not yet er Lau said the senator's December debate, and so Sen. Cory Booker said he scored high enough in average contribution was far all the candidates who raised $6.6 million. It was recent polls to qualify for $23, proving the grass- tion of $32. Campaign man- where voters cast the first have qualified for the Jan. the best fundraising quar- the next Democratic pres- roots nature of her appeal. ager Justin Buoen struck a votes for the Democrat- 14 debate are white. ter so far for both Klobu- idential debate scheduled Lau wrote that, all told similar tone to Lau's, citing ic nomination beginning “To put it bluntly, we’re char and Booker. for Jan. 14, announced last year, nearly 1 mil- a “massive surge in grass- Feb. 3, and invest in the still behind the fundrais- Vermont Sen. Bernie receiving $16.5 million. lion donors provided more roots support." next two states — Nevada ing of a field of predomi- Sanders, the strongest In the third quarter than 2.7 million contribu- Buoen attributed that and South Carolina. The nantly white candidates progressive voice along last year, Warren raised tions to raise more than rise to the Minnesota sen- campaign also is spending who have been able to haul with Warren, said he $24.6 million as months $71 million for Warren. ator's strong performanc- money in states that will in significantly greater raised more than $34.5 of strong, summer polling Klobuchar said 145,126 es in fall debates, which vote in the March 3 Super sums of money or tap into million in the same quar- lifted her to front-runner people donated between he said helped the cam- Tuesday contests. their personal fortunes ter, proving that his heart status along with Biden September and December, paign double its staff in Booker campaign man- to fund their campaigns,” attack in October hasn’t and Sanders. But late- with an average contribu- Iowa and New Hampshire, ager Addisu Demissie said Demissie said. U.S. starts sending asylum seekers across Arizona border By Astrid Galvan will have to find their own and Christopher way through dangerous Sherman Mexican border roads. ASSOCIATED PRESS About 30 asylum seek- ers were sent to Nogales, PHOENIX — The Unit- Mexico, on Thursday, ed States government on said Gilda Loureiro, di- Thursday began send- rector of the San Juan ing asylum-seekers back Bosco migrant shelter in PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS to Nogales, Mexico, to Nogales, Sonora. await court hearings Paramedics transport a stabbing victim as Loureiro said the mi- that will be scheduled grants hadn’t made it to Austin Police secure the area of a shopping roughly 350 miles away, complex in Austin, Texas, on Friday. the shelter yet but that it in Juarez, Mexico. was prepared and has a Authorities are expand- capacity of about 400. ing a program known as “We're going to take up PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS 1 fatally stabbed, 3 Remain in Mexico that re- to the capacity we have," quires tens of thousands of she said. Asylum seekers sit in the back of a Mexican hurt in morning attack asylum seekers to wait out Critics say the Remain police vehicle after being returned to Nogales, their immigration court in Mexico program, one of Sonora, Mexico, after making their claims in hearings in Mexico. Until several Trump administra- the United States, Thursday. in Austin, Texas this week, the government tion policies that have all was driving some asylum but ended asylum in the they are often kidnapped, least 636 public reports By Paul J. Weber jumped off the roof of the seekers from Nogales, Ariz., U.S., puts migrants who robbed or extorted. of violence against asy- ASSOCIATED PRESS restaurant but survived. to El Paso, Texas, so they fled their home countries A Human Rights First lum-seekers returned to Stacy Romine, 33, said report released in De- Mexico including rape, AUSTIN, Texas — A man could be returned to Juarez. back into dangerous Mex- she was getting her drink Now asylum-seekers ican border towns where cember documented at kidnapping and torture. stabbed two people, one fa- at Bennu Coffee when tally, inside a restaurant she saw the suspect sud- during a violent string of at- denly attack a man who tacks Friday at a shopping Steve Gleason to receive was sitting with a table plaza in Texas' capital city full of regulars. that began with an assault “This guy out of nowhere at a coffee shop and ended Congressional Gold Medal Jan. 15 with the suspect leaping off just hit him in the back of a roof, police said. the head with something,” By Rebecca Santana announced the date for the rebuilt Superdome af- sons in the NFL — all with The attacks on a busy Romine said. “People tried ASSOCIATED PRESS the ceremony in a news re- ter 2005's Hurricane Ka- New Orleans. He and his downtown avenue of to restrain him and stop lease Friday, noting Glea- trina. The city was still wife continue to live in the him from leaving the store NEW ORLEANS — For- son's struggles with amyo- rebuilding from the dev- city where he's frequent- restaurants and apart- mer New Orleans Saints ments just south of the after it happened. But he trophic lateral sclerosis, a astating hurricane when ly seen at sporting events, player Steve Gleason, who Texas Capitol terrified could not be apprehended degenerative neuro-mus- Gleason dove to block a fundraisers, Saints' football became a leading advocate customers stopping for by three men, including a cular disease commonly punt in the opening min- practices and other events. for people struggling with their morning coffee on police officer.” referred to as ALS that left utes of the game against In January 2011, he was the way to work. It was Daniels said he did not Lou Gehrig's disease after Gleason paralyzed. rival Atlanta Falcons. The diagnosed with Lou Geh- the city of Austin's first know whether the stab- he was diagnosed with the "Steve Gleason has stadium itself had to be re- rig's disease, a struggle he homicide of 2020. bing victims at Freebirds paralyzing condition, will shown tremendous cour- built after the storm tore documented in the 2016 Austin police Sgt. David were employees. None of be awarded the Congres- age and resolve in the face open its roof as thousands film titled “Gleason.” Daniels said investigators the victims were identi- sional Gold Medal during of ALS. He has remained of people sheltered inside. Cassidy said Gleason don't know what provoked fied, but Austin-Travis a ceremony on Jan. 15. positive in the face of ex- The play was such an im- worked with the Congres- the suspect from striking County EMS said one man President Donald Trump treme adversity, inspiring portant part of the team's sional Gold Medal Com- a person inside a coffee in his 20s was pronounced signed legislation last year all who hear his story,” history and the city's re- mittee on the medal's de- shop before fleeing and dead at the scene. awarding Gleason the Cassidy said. covery that it was im- sign. It features Gleason stabbing two people inside Daniels said a knife was medal, which is the high- On the field, Gleason is mortalized in a 9-foot-tall in a Saints jersey. Images Freebirds World Burrito a involved in the attack but est civilian honor awarded best known for his electri- bronze statue outside the of a mountain and forest few doors down. The man, did not say whether it by Congress. U.S. Sen. Bill fying blocked punt during stadium called “Rebirth.” pay homage to his native who was not identified, came from the restaurant. Cassidy from Louisiana the Saints' first game in Gleason played seven sea- state of Washington. 3 crashes, 3 deaths raise questions about Tesla's Autopilot

By Tom Krisher no one was hurt. is designed only to assist NHTSA has started in- ASSOCIATED PRESS The special crash investi- drivers, who must still pay vestigations into 13 Tesla gation unit of the Nation- attention and be ready to crashes dating to at least DETROIT — Three al Highway Traffic Safety intervene at all times. The 2016 in which the agency crashes involving Teslas Administration is looking company contends that believes Autopilot was op- that killed three people into the California crash. Teslas with Autopilot are erating. The agency has have increased scrutiny The agency hasn't decided safer than vehicles without yet to issue any regula- of the company’s Auto- whether its special-crash it, but cautions that the tions, though it is study- pilot driving system just unit will review the crash system does not prevent ing how it should evaluate months before CEO Elon all crashes. similar “advanced driver Musk has planned to put that occurred Sunday near fully self-driving cars on Terre Haute, Ind. In both Even so, experts and assist” systems. the streets. cases, authorities have yet safety advocates say a “At some point, the On Sunday, a Tesla to determine whether Tes- string of Tesla crashes question becomes: How Model S sedan left a free- la's Autopilot system was raises serious questions much evidence is need- way in Gardena, Calif., being used. about whether drivers ed to determine that the FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS at a high speed, ran a red NHTSA also is inves- have become too reliant way this technology is be- light and struck a Honda tigating the Connecticut on Tesla's technology ing used is unsafe?" said Tesla is said to be responsible for the deaths Civic, killing two people crash, in which the driv- and whether the compa- Jason Levine, executive of individuals in three separate crashes involv- inside, police said. er told police that the car ny does enough to ensure director of the nonprofit ing the autopilot feature in their cars. On the same day, a Tes- was operating on Auto- that drivers keep paying Center for Auto Safety la Model 3 hit a parked pilot, a Tesla system de- attention. Some critics in Washington. “In this require Tesla to limit the attention all the time. firetruck on an Indiana signed to keep a car in its have said it's past time for instance, hopefully these use of Autopilot to main- Tesla's system requires freeway, killing a passen- lane and a safe distance NHTSA to stop investi- tragedies will not be in ly four-lane divided high- drivers to place their ger in the Tesla. from other vehicles. Auto- gating and to take action, vain and will lead to ways without cross traf- hands on the steering And on Dec. 7, yet an- pilot also can change lanes such as forcing Tesla to something more than an fic. They also want Tesla wheel. But federal inves- other Model 3 struck a on its own. make sure drivers pay at- investigation by NHTSA." to install a better system tigators have found that police cruiser on a Con- Tesla has said repeatedly tention when the system Levine and others have to monitor drivers to this system lets drivers necticut highway, though that its Autopilot system is being used. called on the agency to make sure they're paying zone out for too long. A6 THE DAILY ITEM SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 2020 POLICE/FIRE Rhode Island AG: All address information, par- damaged Friday at 4:11 ticularly arrests, reflect police p.m. Officer to document. records. In the event of a per- Police received a call at Hometown cops ceived inaccuracy, it is the sole 1:41 a.m. Friday from a party reporting continuous responsibility of the concerned banging at the end of Her- party to contact the relevant eford Road. The caller be- should be alerted police department and have the lieved it may have been a department issue a notice of cor- basketball. Police checked rection to the Daily Item. Correc- the area and found every- to gun buys tions or clarifications will not be thing to be in order. made without express notice of Police received multiple PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) had been hospitalized after change from the arresting police calls around 10:23 p.m. — In the wake of a shooting threatening to kill himself Thursday about fireworks department. at an affordable housing and his estranged wife in behind Cafe Italia on School complex, Rhode Island's 2002. Giachello was also Street. Responding officers Attorney General wants recommended for a hospi- LYNN spoke to a party in the back firearm purchase applica- tal evaluation in April of lot who denied they’d been tions to be submitted to po- 2003 when police in Ston- Arrests shooting off fireworks. lice departments where the ington, Connecticut, deter- A caller at 7:52 p.m. Thurs- Tomas Jose, 52, of 499 buyer lives, not just where mined he could be a danger day reported a silver Ram Boston St., was arrested the gun is purchased. to himself or others. and charged with assault truck that had been idling A hometown police de- In Rhode Island, the local and battery on a police of- in the lot on Risley Road partment would be more police department conducts for over an hour. The caller likely to have additional a background check using ficer, assault with a danger- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS ous weapon, resisting arrest added that the same vehicle information on the pur- federal and state databas- Tracy Milanovich, who claimed to be psycho is and on a warrant charge of parks in the lot almost every chaser and be able to take es when a person attempts state building code viola- night and stays in the same further steps if there are to buy a gun. Background charged with stealing more than $70,000 from tion, two counts, on Thurs- spot for hours. Officers spoke safety concerns compared checks were run on Giach- a client. day at 10:01 p.m. to the vehicle’s operator, to a department located ello on Nov. 15 and Dec. 9. Calixto Perez, 34, of 18 who was reading. where the gun was pur- Neither check provided re- Light St., was arrested and A caller at 2:27 p.m. chased, a spokeswoman sults that would have dis- Police: Psychic said charged with open con- Thursday reported they were for Attorney General Peter qualified him, according to tainer violation on Thurs- upset that a youth was rid- Neronha said this week Richmond police. girl was possessed, day at 3:29 p.m. ing a bike on Washington when asked about his 2020 Joseph Giachello lied on Street. Officers could not legislative agenda. his application to buy a Accidents locate the youth. The proposal comes after .38-caliber revolver from scammed mom of $70K Joseph Giachello, 66, shot the Richmond gun dealer Police received a report of Disturbances and killed one person and and wrote that he had nev- SOMERSET (AP) — A with household items, in- a motor vehicle accident at injured two others on Dec. er been treated or confined woman claiming to be a cluding towels and bed- 20 Central Avenue on Friday The manager of CVS on 19 at Babcock Village, a for a mental illness, ac- psychic stole more than ding, to battle the demon. at 12:18 p.m.; a report of a Lowell Street called at 3:36 complex in Westerly where cording to Richmond Police $70,000 from a client by The allegations date to motor vehicle hit and run on p.m. Friday to report that he lived, before turning the Chief Elwood Johnson. He telling the woman her Nov. 15, when the woman Chatham Street on Friday at there was an irate customer gun on himself. picked up the gun two days 10-year-old daughter was first went to Milanovich’s 10:05 a.m.; a report of a hit refusing to leave. “Such actions could range before the shooting. possessed by a demon and business, Tracy’s Psychic and run accident at Boston from having a simple con- While potential firearm she needed the money to Palm Reader, for a tarot and Franklin streets on Friday Fires versation with the purchas- buyers are asked to dis- banish the spirit, police in card reading, police said at 6:01 a.m.; an accident at er to potentially seeking a close if they have been Massachusetts said. in their report. Park Street and Western Ave- The station received an red flag order to stop the treated or confined for emergency call about a stove Tracy Milanovich, 37, of Milanovich was arrested nue on Friday at 3 a.m.; a re- sale, if there is a legal basis mental illness, Giachel- Somerset, is charged with Dec. 27. She was arraigned port of an accident with inju- fire at 6:42 p.m. Thursday. to pursue one,” spokeswom- lo would not necessarily Emergency personnel re- obtaining property by in Fall River District Court ry at 726 Western Avenue on an Kristy dosReis told the have been blocked from trick, along with larceny this week and released on Thursday at 9:55 p.m. and sponded to the scene on Far- Providence Journal. buying a weapon if he had rell Court and extinguished and witness intimidation, personal recognizance. an accident at South and Giachello purchased his given his history. Somerset police said in a A message seeking the fire. Summer streets on Thursday gun from a dealer in Rich- A cross-agency check can statement Thursday. comment was left at her at 12:53 p.m. mond; there are no gun reveal some details, but Police started investigat- business. Missing Property shops in Westerly. they are scant and extra ing Dec. 17 when the al- Somerset police are Westerly police had come steps would be required to Assault A caller at 6:38 a.m. Fri- leged victim reported that asking anyone who in contact with Giachello get detailed reports. she was tricked by Mila- thinks they have been Police received a report day reported she had lost in the past. Court and po- The next legislative ses- her iPhone 10, which was in novich into handing over victimized by Milanovich of an assault at Popeyes on lice records indicate that he sion begins next Tuesday. large sums of cash along to contact them. Boston Street on Thursday a pink case, near the small at 2:55 p.m. slide at the playground at Devereux Beach. POLICE BRIEFS Breaking and Entering Vandalism with the crash in Pem- Norfolk, a town of chief executive officer of Police received a report of 4 activists arrested trying to about 11,000 residents, a break-in at 62 Alden St. on A resident called at 10:47 block coal-carrying train broke at about 7 a.m. on the YMCA of Pawtucket, is right next to Foxbor- Friday at 3:02 a.m. a.m. Friday to report damage Dec. 29. Charles Clifford, wrote to his fence on Margin Street. HARVARD (AP) — Four A girl in the other vehi- ough, the home of Gil- in a letter to parents. Larceny He believed his neighbor climate activists who tried cle, identified by her fam- lette Stadium. “We understand this threw a rock at it. to block a train carrying ily as Claire Zisserson, news may be very dis- Police responded to a coal to a New Hampshire died at the hospital. An- Schools ID boys who died tressing to you and your report of a larceny at 9 SAUGUS power plant were arrest- other 13-year-old girl and after falling through ice children,” he wrote ac- Hanover St. on Friday at ed early Friday. a 50-year-old woman were cording to The Prov- 12:31 p.m.; a report of Arrest The protesters were seriously hurt. CHICOPEE (AP) — The idence Journal. “The a robbery at the Speed- arrested in the town of Goodsell was driving 70 two boys who died after Pawtucket Y is partner- way gas station on Liberty Tina Hutchins, 48, of Sau- Harvard just after 1 a.m. mph and ran a red light, apparently falling through ing with grief counselors Street on Friday at 12:09 gus, was arrested under a after erecting a scaffold police said. the ice of a Massachusetts for anyone who may need p.m.; a report of a motor WMS Straight Warrant. over the tracks and refus- Goodsell told officers he river last weekend have emotional support.” vehicle theft on Alley Street ing to come down, a state drank beer and whiskey been publicly identified by An Albany, N.Y. man and on Thursday at 5:51 p.m.; a Accidents police spokesman said in and did cocaine at a com- their schools. an 18-year-old Pawtuck- pany holiday party, accord- report of motor vehicle theft a statement. Minhal Hussain, 10, et woman are being held An officer reported a ing to the police report. on Vine Street on Thursday Harvard firefighters dis- was a fifth-grader at Lit- without bail on first-de- at 4:27 p.m. and a larceny two-car accident near the Goodsell was driving a mantled the scaffold. win Elementary School gree murder charges in reported on Evans Lane on Saugus public library at pickup truck owned by in Chicopee, according Timothy Dechristo- Smith’s death. Thursday at 3:08 p.m. 8:40 a.m. Thursday. pher, 38, of Pawtuck- his employer, Hi-Way to social media posts by The woman used to date Police received a call at et, R.I.; Adam Rice, Safety Systems. school Principal Eliza- Smith’s son, who was Vandalism 8:16 a.m. Thursday about 30, of South Portland, The company said Fri- beth Masse. present at the time of the a motor vehicle accident Maine; Cody Pajic, 21, day that Goodsell had Masse says she and Min- shooting, Pawtucket po- Police received a report with an injury on Adams of Pembroke; and Gia been fired for violating hal’s teachers attended fu- of motor vehicle vandalism Avenue. An ambulance Neswald, 50, of Turners company policy by using neral services Wednesday. lice said, but they did not at 35 Hollingsworth St. on was requested. Falls, were charged with the truck outside of work The other boy, Sal- disclose a motive. Thursday at 9:15 p.m. trespassing, walking hours and having alcohol man Jaffrey, 11, was a Thefts or standing on railroad in the vehicle. The compa- sixth-grader at Black- Man pleads guilty PEABODY tracks, and obstruction ny called the crash a “ter- stone Valley Prep May- Loss Prevention from to double-voting, of a passing train. rible tragedy.” oral Academy in Cum- loses right in NH Accidents Lowe’s on Broadway called They were booked at Goodsell’s father, Jay berland, R.I., according at 10:03 a.m. Thursday to the state police barracks Goodsell, said his son has to an email to parents CONCORD, N.H. (AP) Police received a report report a past shoplifting in- in Leominster and trans- a 21-month old daughter from the school’s chief at 11:58 a.m. Friday of a — A New Hampshire cident. An officer was dis- ported to Clinton District and is a “good kid” who executive officer, Jeremy motor vehicle accident on man accused of voting patched for a report. Court for arraignment. messed up. Chiappetta, according to Newbury Street. Paperwork in the state after voting It’s not clear of they have “I assure you my son The Providence Journal. was exchanged. in Massachusetts during Services rendered attorneys. feels terrible,” he said. The boys are believed Officers received a call at the November 2016 The group Climate Dis- to be cousins, authorities 11:18 a.m. Friday about a Police received a radio general election plead- have said. motor vehicle accident on report at 12:14 p.m. Thurs- obedience Center has held Fire chief takes heat ed guilty Friday, losing The boys went to play Andover Street. An officer day of a hydrant on Broad- several protests recently for backing Titans his right to vote in New trying to stop coal ship- in the woods of Chicopee documented the crash. way that appeared to have Hampshire, the attorney ments to the power plant against Patriots last Saturday and were Police received a report been struck by a car at some general’s office said. in Bow, N.H. reported missing by fami- at 8:37 a.m. Friday of a hit point. Department of Public NORFOLK (AP) — A Charles Cartier Jr., 81, and run at Anytime Fitness Works was notified. “With the climate cri- fire chief in the heart ly members when they did sis and the science as not return home. The older of Madison, N.H., was on First Avenue. The re- of New England Patri- arrested last year and sponding officer document- Vandalism we know it is, it is far ots country says he’ll be boy was recovered from the past time to be shipping Chicopee River later Sat- charged with knowing- ed the crash. rooting for the Tennessee ly casting ballots in both A caller at 6:33 a.m. Friday coal to New England and Titans in this weekend’s urday and died at the hos- reported an ongoing vandal- burning it for our elec- pital Sunday. The younger Madison and Attleboro. Complaints AFC wild-card game. He pleaded guilty in ism problem. An officer was tricity,” said Jay O’Hara, Norfolk Fire Chief Erron boy was recovered from the A woman on Holten Street dispatched to Jasper Street a member of the Climate water Tuesday. Carroll County Superior Kinney used to play for Court in Ossipee. reported her door had been for a report. Disobedience Center. the Titans. The deaths were ruled accidental. Cartier was sentenced “The way the Titans to 60 days in jail, all sus- Man charged in deadly are playing right now is pended for one year on going to give the Patriots Slain Rhode Island woman drunken driving crash the condition of his good some fits,” Kinney told cared for children at local ruled a danger behavior. The court also WFXT-TV. YMCA ordered Cartier pay a PLYMOUTH (AP) — He said he’s taken same $1,000 fine with a pen- ITEM CLASSIFIEDS A Massachusetts man heat from colleagues for PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) charged with driving backing his former team. — The 54-year-old Rhode alty assessment of $240. drunk and causing a crash There are similarities Island woman shot and The election law convic- GET RESULTS! that killed a 13-year-old between being part of an killed on New Year’s Day tion means his right to girl was ruled a danger to NFL team and being a was a trusted member of vote in New Hampshire society by a judge Friday firefighter, he said. the child care team at a is terminated, the attor- and held without bail for “Football teams are local YMCA, officials said. ney general’s office said. up to 120 days. very tight-knit groups, Cheryl Smith was Cartier was one of sev- Call Customer Service Gregory Goodsell, 31, it’s like family and the killed in her Pawtucket eral people charged with of Marshfield was held fire service is no differ- home on Wednesday. voter fraud since the state after a hearing that in- ent,” he told WHDH-TV. Smith was “a beloved hired an investigator in to place an ad cluded testimony from Kinney, a third-round member of the commu- 2017 to enforce voting laws. three police officers. draft pick out of Florida, nity and our child care Six people were charged 781-593-7700, ext. 2 Goodsell faces man- played for the Titans from team and reached hun- in connection to the 2016 slaughter and other 2000 until 2005 and was ap- dreds of children during election and two related to charges in connection pointed chief in September. her tenure with us,” the 2018 balloting. SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM A7 ENTERTAINMENT Study finds 2019 was a ‘banner year’ for female filmmakers

By Jake Coyle parameters — 20 percent ASSOCIATED PRESS of Netflix’s 2019 movies were directed by women. NEW YORK — Lulu Paramount Pictures, Wang, Lorene Scafaria, however, hasn’t released a Melina Matsoukas and movie directed by a wom- Greta Gerwig led Holly- an in the last five years. wood to a record year for PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Four women of color di- women in the director’s rected one of the top 100 James Holzhauer, Brad Rutter and Ken Jen- chair. In 2019, women di- movies in 2019, though the nings appear on the set of "Jeopardy!" rected more of the most overall statistics for un- popular movies than any derrepresented directors year before. dipped. Underrepresented Women directed 12 of filmmakers were behind 'Jeopardy!' titans 2019’s top 100-grossing 16.8 percent of films in films in 2019, according 2019, a decline from last to a study released Thurs- compete for $1 million, PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS year’s 21.4 percent, a record. day by USC Annenberg “While 2019 is a banner Inclusion Initiative. That Writer-director Greta Gerwig, left, and actress Mer- year for women, we will 'Greatest' title percentage of female film- yl Streep, right, star on the set of "Little Women." not be able to say there is makers, 10.6 percent, is By Lynn Elber many times he's won.' So table reason for this jump sales, is close to setting a true change until all wom- greater than researchers en have access and oppor- ASSOCIATED PRESS it really sort of fell into in 2019 was that Univer- new box-office record for a have recorded before, sug- tunity to work at this lev- place," the producer said. sal Pictures had five films movie directed by a woman. gesting that some mea- el,” said Smith. LOS ANGELES — The Trebek, who is being with women directors at Jennifer Lee, who co-direct- sure of change is finally Another study released Super Bowl is weeks treated for pancreatic the helm in the top 100 ed the film, set the record away, but for “Jeopardy!” coming to a film industry Thursday by the Center cancer as he's continued movies. Yet there is still with the first “Frozen” film. addicts the big game is where inequality behind for the Study of Women in hosting regular “Jeopar- much more progress need- the camera has remained In 2018, Lee became the Television and Film at San here: All-time top money dy!” games, wasn't asked stubbornly persistent. ed to reach parity for wom- chief creative officer of Walt Diego State University ex- winners Brad Rutter, Ken directly if he was up to It’s the most meaning- en behind the camera.” Disney Animation Studios. amined women in the top Jennings and James Holz- handling the champion- ful increase in several de- The high-profile suc- Other notable films in- films as not just directors hauer are facing off for ul- ship series as well. timate bragging rights. cades for female directors. cess of several films had cluded Kasi Lemmons’ but writers, producers, ex- “We discussed the idea “The first person to win Despite mounting outcry, already made 2019 a his- “Harriet,” Tina Gordon’s ecutive producers, editors of this competition with three matches will be the rate of female directors toric one for women. Those “Little” and Jill Culton’s and cinematographers. him because we wanted to crowned the greatest of helming Hollywood’s top include Wang’s “The Fare- “Abominable.” Women accounted for 20 make sure that he support- all time,” said executive productions has long been well,” one of the year’s USC researchers singled percent of all such roles in ed it as a concept, first and producer Harry Fried- largely stagnant. The pre- most popular indie releas- out Universal Pictures, the year's top films, up from foremost. And he said, ‘Oh man. The winner gets $1 vious high in USC’s annu- es, Scafaria’s acclaimed which put forward a slate 16 percent the year before. yeah, let’s do.’ Enthusiasti- million, with $250,000 al study was 8 percent, in “Hustlers” ($105 million of films with 26 percent di- But the San Diego State cally,” Friedman said. for each runner-up in the 2008. In 2018, only 4.5 per- domestically), Matsoukas’ rected by women. Univer- University study, the 22nd (“It’s part of my job,” contest that airs on con- cent of the year’s top films “Queen & Slim” ($40.7 sal is the only major stu- annual Celluloid Ceiling au- Trebek said. He was secutive nights beginning were directed by women. million) and Gerwig’s dio with a female studio thored by Martha Lauzen, “struggling a bit” during 8 p.m. ET Tuesday. “This is the first time we “Little Women,” which chief, Donna Langley. found less progress when Host Alex Trebek cred- the taping, he said, add- have seen a shift in hiring last week opened strongly Netflix also fared well. the movies researched its the rookie for making ing, “Well, it comes with practices for female film with $29 million in its first While the streaming com- were expanded to the top “Jeopardy! The Greatest the territory.”) directors in 13 years,” said five days of release. pany’s films largely by- 500 films. In that metric, of All Time” happen. The high-profile contest Stacy L. Smith, one of the “Frozen II,” with $1.2 pass theaters — leaving Lauzen found women held The tournament “was took place in December. study’s authors. “One no- billion in worldwide ticket them outside the study’s steady at 23 percent. a natural because of the To keep the outcome a appearance of James Holz- mystery, an ABC release hauer,” Trebek said. “Prior has it running through Steve Harvey back as NFL Honors host to that, there wasn't a con- Jan. 16 ”if necessary.” For Jennings, knowing testant who measured up, BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. in the eyes of our viewers, who he would face was both stressful — “Usually, it's (AP) — TV personality to Ken Jennings or Brad Steve Harvey will return anybody's guess who makes Rutter. And here comes as host of the NFL Honors the finals" — and helpful. James, and wins more show on Feb. 1. “I could look at tape of money faster than any- The two-hour prime- them, and they're both ex- body else had ever done time show airing on Fox on the show, and really tremely scary players, one will be held at the Adri- caught America's fancy.” of whom (Rutter) I've played enne Arsht Center in Mi- Friedman said there had before. He usually finds a ami. Harvey hosted last been discussions with ABC way to win. So I knew these year's show in Atlanta. about a rare prime-time just going to be the fastest, Harvey hosts the game foray for “Jeopardy!” but smartest people I've ever show "Family Feud," as well the format was proving seen holding a ‘Jeopardy!' as a syndicated radio show. elusive until professional buzzer,” Jennings said. While hosting the Miss sports gambler Holzhauer Holzhauer also did his Universe pageant in 2015, steamrolled his way to glo- homework. he accidentally named the ry in 2019 with his smarts, “I studied some more eso- wrong woman as the winner skill and high-roller Daily teric facts with the expecta- during the live broadcast. Double bets. tion that the writers would NFL Honors, which de- “There was a lot of on- ramp up the question diffi- buted in Indianapolis in line chatter about, ‘Is culty, but the big thing I did 2012, is held in the Super he the greatest player of to prepare was extra reps Bowl host city the night all time?' ‘No, Ken Jen- of buzzer practice, knowing before the AFC and NFC nings, because he had that Brad and Ken are the champions meet. The 2020 that streak,’ or somebody two best in the history of Pro Football Hall of Fame FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS would say, ‘I think it's the show on the signaling class will be introduced Brad Rutter, look at how device," he said in an email. during the program. Steve Harvey returns as host of the NFL Honors show this year. Sierra skeleton ID'd as 'ghost of Manzanar'

By Brian Melley the mountains was well granite boulders in a ba- ASSOCIATED PRESS known among members of sin of lakes when Hofer the camp and his family, looked down and saw what LOS ANGELES — A the story faded over time looked like a bone. skeleton found by hikers and the location of the Earlier in the day, the this fall near California's gravesite in a remote boul- men had discovered a pile second-highest peak was der-strewn area 12,000 of bones beneath Shepherd identified Friday as a Jap- feet above sea level was Pass, where a herd of mi- anese American artist who lost to time. grating deer had plummet- had left the Manzanar in- Lori Matsumura, the ed to their death two years ternment camp to paint in granddaughter who pro- earlier on a steep, icy slope. the mountains in the wan- vided the DNA sample, At first, Hofer thought the ing days of World War II. was surprised when Sgt. bone was more animal re- The Inyo County sheriff Nate Derr of the Inyo mains, but upon closer in- used DNA to identify the County sheriff’s office spection he realized it was remains of Giichi Mat- contacted her to say they a human skull. sumura, who succumbed believed her grandfather’s Hofer and Brandon Follin to the elements during a remains had been discov- moved the rocks and found freak summer snow storm ered. After all, he had been an intact skeleton with a during a hiking trip with found nearly 75 years ago belt around its waist and other members of the camp. and buried. leather shoes on the feet. Matsumura had apparent- “It was a bit of a rediscov- The arms appeared to be ly stopped to paint a water- ery,” she told The Associat- crossed over the chest. color while the other men, a ed Press. “We knew where Hofer posted about his group of anglers, continued he was approximately be- finding on a Facebook fo- toward a lake to fish. cause we knew the story rum, describing inaccurate- His body wasn’t found of what happened. So we ly that the skull appeared to for another month and knew he was there.” be fractured and the shoes the tragedy was over- As a girl, she was haunt- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS were the type worn by rock shadowed in the immedi- ed by a photo her grand- Lori Matsumura poses in front of the block where her father and grand- climbers. He suggested it ate days after his Aug. 2, mother showed her of the parents lived at the Manzanar, Calif., internment camp during World was a case of foul play. 1945 disappearance when pile of stones where her War II. When contacted by the the U.S. dropped the first grandfather was buried AP, the sheriff’s office said atomic bomb, hastening beneath a small marker in Matsumura said. “It did “To this day, it seems like It was by accident on there were no signs of a Japan’s surrender in the the remote mountains. scare me. I'm like, ’Oh, he's not passed away,” Ka- Oct. 7 that Tyler Hofer crime. They said it was a war. Matsumura was one “Once in a great while, my God, that's my grand- zue, who died two years and a friend stumbled mystery, though, because of more than 1,800 de- she would bring it out they had searched records father under there.’” ago at 83, told the Man- upon the remains on their tainees who died in the 10 and say, ’Oh, this is all of missing reports going prison camps in the West, they could bring of your Her aunt, Kazue, told zanar National Historic way to the top of Mount back decades and said no though it's one of the more grandfather.’ And my her that her grandfather Site. "It seems like he's Williamson. The two were one was known to be lost unusual deaths. aunt would be, ‘No, don't was known as “the ghost gone someplace, because I off course on a crude route in the area that would fit While his burial in show her that picture,’” of Manzanar.” didn't see his body.” through the jumble of that description. A8 SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 2020 LOOK! World Braille Day, National Spaghetti Day, National Trivia 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. Farewell to ‘Hamilton,’ the biggest Chicago show ever By Chris Jones ing Fathers, has been the The company has not re- CHICAGO TRIBUNE most financially success- leased the running costs, ful show in any city in the or weekly “nut,” for its CHICAGO — “Hamil- world, in any era, during Chicago production, but ton” ends its run of over the past three years. by the standards of Broad- three years here on Sun- That is thanks to “Ham- way musicals, this is not day as the most financial- ilton’s” fiscal drawing an especially large nor ly and, arguably, artisti- power combined with the costly show. Based on pub- cally successful theatrical much larger capacity of licly available data, media attraction in the history of the CIBC Theatre (for- reports and an allowance Chicago. By the time Mi- merly, and more famously, for inflation, the show now guel Cervantes, its star the Shubert Theatre), as costs about $700,000 a from the beginning, takes compared with the Rich- week to run in New York his final bow as Alexander ard Rodgers Theatre in and the Chicago costs Hamilton around 5 p.m. New York, where “Ham- likely are similar, mean- at the sold-out CIBC The- ilton” continues to play ing that, even by the most atre, the Chicago company on Broadway. Over time, conservative estimates, of “Hamilton” will have of course, the Broadway the Chicago production rung up more than $400 gross will far eclipse what will have returned at least million in gross sales at happened in Chicago, but $200 million to its creators, the box office. for the last three years producers and investors. No other show in the and three months Chicago But that wealth has Loop ever has come close has been the biggest gen- been shared by the ho- to that kind of money. Or erator of Broadway wealth tels, restaurants, stores to such popular appeal — aptly with a show about PHOTO | TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE and workers in the Loop and critical acclaim. the first U.S. secretary of People wait to get inside the CIBC Theatre for a performance of “Hamil- and beyond, as well as by “I feel joy and pleasure the treasury. ton” Thursday, in Chicago. the state of Illinois and and satisfaction,” said the “It has been pretty ex- the city of Chicago, which show’s lead producer Jef- traordinary,” said the “Hamilton,” and over all “Hamilton” did virtually That honor still belongs now together take 10 per- frey Seller in a recent show’s creator and author of the holiday peaks, the no discounting, aside from to “Wicked,” which played cent of the ticket price, an interview. “We all did this Lin-Manuel Miranda. company was selling most offering its “EduHam” stu- about three months longer amusement tax rate that together — and I am in- “And it has been my en- of its weekend center or- dent programs at some of here between 2005 and is among the highest in the cluding the city of Chica- try point for falling in love chestra seats for premium its matinees through its 2007, a justifiable point of nation and that increased go and its theatergoers in with Chicago.” pricing of several hun- nonprofit arm, as support- pride noted recently to the during the run. It also has that — and we all did this Seller said “Hamilton” ed here by several Chica- Tribune by its lead pro- benefited the theater’s dred dollars, depending just right. I feel like this has played to 100 percent go foundations. And by ducer in Chicago, David landlord, Broadway in Chi- on the date and the seat. was a theatrical celebra- of its weekly gross poten- the standards of its peers, Stone. The dedicated Chi- cago, which has partnered tion, a family celebration tial, a stunning statistic, That masked the very few it spent very little on ad- cago company of “Wicked” on its marketing and cus- and a celebration of our even though it is made weeks, such as last winter vertising, only mounting grossed about $200 mil- tomer relations. democracy.” possible by the estab- and early this fall, when a significant marketing lion, a phenomenal sum “More than half the au- Seller argues that, in lished Broadway practice paid “Hamilton” atten- campaign in its final year. in an era when Broadway dience came from 100 fact, the Chicago run of of excluding so-called pre- dance dipped to around 90 “Hamilton” will not be ticket prices were much miles away or more,” said “Hamilton,” an optimis- mium seats from those percent. Over the course the longest running ma- less costly. Lou Raizin, president of tic and unifying hip-hop calculations. of the run, though, un- jor Broadway show in But “Hamilton” has been Broadway in Chicago. “We musical about the Found- Early in the run of sold seats have been rare. the history of Chicago. in a league all of its own. have all been fortunate.”

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©2020 AccuWeather, Inc. SPORTS B SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 2020 Pioneers shake off slow start to beat Clippers By Mike Alongi on them.” eld suffered some turnover ITEM STAFF Catherine MacDonald led issues in the early minutes. the way for Lynn eld, notch- After a low-scoring rst LYNNFIELD — Defense ing a double-double with 17 quarter, the two teams went was the name of the game points and 11 rebounds. Vic- into the rst break tied at for the Lynn eld girls bas- toria Morelli added 11 10-10. ketball team Friday night. points and seven rebounds Things opened up a bit in The Pioneers struggled in in the win, while point the second quarter, thanks the early stages before pick- guard Grace Klonsky added in part to some better shoot- ing up their rhythm in a eight points and a strong ing on Lynn eld’s part. The 53-44 win over Cape Ann defensive effort. Riley Hal- Pioneers took a 13-12 lead League rival Newburyport lahan had seven points and about midway through the at Lynn eld High. seven rebounds, while Ava quarter, but the Clippers The Pioneers changed Buon glio and Melissa Mo- had rallied to tie the score things up from their normal relli each scored ve points. at 19-19 with just over a 3-2 zone defense in this one, “Everyone has been step- minute to go. But after but the results were just as ping up lately and we’ve clutch baskets from Melissa good. been getting some really Morelli and Riley Hallahan, “We switched things up strong performances,” said Lynn eld took a 23-19 lead defensively and the girls did Bocchino. “It’s great to see into the half. a good job of putting it into the scoring be spread In the second half, the Pi- action,” said Lynn eld coach around.” oneers started to pull away. Peter Bocchino. “There were It was a defensive struggle It started with a small run times when Newburyport for the entire rst half, as to go up six points, then that was able to nd the weak neither team could get off a lead was extended to nine side and get some baskets, clean shot. Newburyport ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK points by the end of the but for the most part we did played a stout press defense third quarter — 36-29. Lynn eld’s Grace Klonsky (right) scored eight points in a win over a good job forcing turnovers on the Pioneers on nearly Newburyport Friday night. and making things dif cult every possession and Lynn- LYNNFIELD, B2 Swampscott boys basketball tops Peabody in NEC battle By Harold Rivera 3-pointers. ITEM SPORTS EDITOR “Joangel’s been there for us all year,” Peabody PEABODY — Swamp- coach Thad Broughton scott took the road less said. “He’s done a really traveled in Friday’s nice job. But we needed Northeastern Confer- that second or third ence bout at Peabody. scorer to step up and we The Big Blue saw the struggled a little bit to resilient Tanners turn score. We’ll get back to an 11-point de cit into a work and try to improve. 3-point game before “We dug ourselves into weathering the storm to a big hole. We made a seal a 48-39 win. nice comeback in the Sophomore guard Cam second half but just O’Brien powered came up a little bit Swampscott with a short.” game-high 20 points. Peabody ran out to a “Cam gives 110 per- swift 4-0 edge with the cent the whole game,” rst two baskets. Big Blue coach Jason Swampscott answered Knowles said. “That’s with the next two buck- the one thing we can al- ets, knotting the score at ways count on with Cam. 4-4 when Andrew Au- Offensively, Cam gustin (six points) found stepped up for us in a a wide-open O’Brien for big way. Some guys came an easy layup on a 2-on- off the bench and hit 1 fastbreak. O’Brien fol- some big shots. This was lowed with a 3-ball to a total team effort, espe- give Swampscott its rst cially on the defensive lead of the night at 7-6. end.” The Tanners managed to Joangel Lugo scored 14 keep close, down 11-10 of Peabody’s 25 sec- ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK at the end of the rst ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK ond-half points. The se- quarter. Swampscott’s Andrew Augustin scored six nior guard nished with Peabody’s Joangel Lugo scored 16 points in Fri- points in a win over Peabody Friday night. 16 points, nine on BIG BLUE, B2 day night’s loss to Swampscott.

COURTESY PHOTO Melrose native Lexie Turner has four goals and one assist for St. Mary’s so far this season. Turner tting right in with St. Mary’s By Daniel Kane playing on this team. Just ITEM STAFF playing with this group it’s so much easier. It’s bet- ITEM FILE PHOTO LYNN — St. Mary’s se- ter hockey.” nior Lexie Turner’s in her Certainly helping the Classical’s Amber Crayton (right) scored 12 points in a win over Somerville Friday night. rst season on the Spar- transition to a new team tans girls hockey team. this winter is that fact But you wouldn’t be able that Turner has already Classical rides an early lead to victory to tell if you watched played with several of her Turner’s play on the ice. new Spartans teammates. way,” said Classical coach Saugus. Tuesday (7). Turner has jumped into Turner is one of three Mel- SCHOOL ROUNDUP Tom Sawyer. “Whenever GIRLS BASKETBALL Saugus 44, St. Mary’s talented offense rose natives on St. Mary’s By Mike Alongi Winthrop 40 (2OT) without a hitch, scoring (Somerville) made a run, English 61, Salem 15 roster, including linemate ITEM STAFF Jillian Ricupero scored four goals and dishing one we were able to hit a few English improved to 4-1 Maggie Pierce. a team-high 16 points and assist through ve games. The Classical girls bas- shots to counter and keep and remains unbeaten (3- “I came from Matignon hit 6-of-7 free throws in Wednesday, Turner broke ketball team jumped out the lead.” 0) in Northeastern Con- and transferred here,” overtime to help lift the out for her rst hat trick to an early lead and never Amber Crayton led the ference games. Turner said. “All my Sachems. Taylor Bogdans- in a 6-1 win at Winthrop. looked back Friday night, way with 12 points, while Top performers for the friends are here and I’ve ki added nine points, Mol- “It’s been awesome,” notching a 39-32 win over Ava Thurman scored nine Bulldogs were Mashayla played with a bunch of ly Granara scored seven Turner said of joining St. Somerville in a non-con- points and Jean Gup- Johnson (13 points), Jes- them since youth hockey. points and Kylie Ronan Mary’s. “The girls are so ference game at home. ton-Morrison added eight sica Ruiz (eight), Stacy We all get along. We have had a strong game defen- nice. We have a really good “We got ahead early points. Abreu (seven) and Jari Pe- great chemistry.” sively. team. There’s a lot of and were really able to Classical (4-1) is back in rez (seven). depth. It’s been really fun TURNER, B2 hold on the rest of the action Monday night (7) at English hosts Winthrop ROUNDUP, B2 B2 SPORTS THE DAILY ITEM SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 2020

ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK Swampscott’s Liam Hamilton pulls down a re- bound during a win over Peabody Friday night. Swampscott boys earn NEC win over Peabody ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK Catherine MacDonald had a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds for Lynnfield in a win BIG BLUE Swampscott placed it- over Newburyport Friday night. From B1 self in position to seal the win with a 40-29 lead two But they froze in the sec- minutes into the final ond quarter, with Swamp- frame. Lynnfield grabs win over Newburyport scott holding the Tanners But Peabody didn’t go to just four points and down easily. LYNNFIELD striking distance, but the recent years we’ve had final — on Tuesday (6:30) opening a double-digit Lugo’s corner 3-ball with From B1 Pioneers were able to some really slow starts and a game against a lead. O’Brien scored the 2:16 remaining made it a make enough plays on and this year we’re a strong North Reading first three points of the 1-possession game at 42- Lynnfield carried that both sides of the ball to young team, so to be at 2-2 team on Friday (7). period on a layup and a 39. momentum right into the keep the Clippers at bay. right now is a good feeling “We’ve just got to keep free throw. Augustin’s “That was expected,” start of the fourth quarter, The win puts the Pio- for us.” working,” Bocchino said. 3-pointer forced the Tan- Knowles said. “Peabody’s pushing the lead to as ners to use a timeout a well-coached team. We many as 13 points within neers back to .500 on the Lynnfield has a tough “We’ve got some tough down 20-10 after a 9-0 Big knew we had to give it 100 the first minute of play. year at 2-2. stretch ahead, with a game games ahead, but we’ve Blue rally. O’Brien kept percent all four quarters Newburyport hung tough “This is a much faster against Amesbury — been playing some solid Swampscott on the right in order to win this game.” for most of the quarter and start than we usually get which knocked them out in basketball and we just track with another Ensuing hoops from se- remained just within off to,” said Bocchino. “In last year’s Division 3 semi- need to keep it up.” 3-pointer after the time- niors Justin Ratner and out. Alex DeNisco (six Anthony Rakauskas (sev- points) got Peabody back en points) were Swamp- on the scoreboard with a scott’s icing on the cake. Turner fitting right in with Spartans pair of freebies but the “Our motto is ‘practice Tanners trailed 24-14 at wins championships’ and TURNER really complements the Turner may not have year. St. Mary’s tied Aus- halftime. every day in practice we’ll From B1 rest of the players on her been there for the Spar- tin Prep (3-3) to begin the “We struggled to score,” watch some game film, we line.” tans early exit from the season but since then Broughton said. “We work on the things neces- That chemistry is pretty Early on in the season state tournament last they’ve won four straight missed some free throws, sary in order to keep im- clear watching the Spar- and before that in that winter, but her teammates games. The key has been we missed some open proving,” Knowles said. tans’ first line, which in- preseason Pagliuca was all share the same goal to to utilize the skills the looks. Credit Swamp- “We had a few guys that cludes Turner, Pierce and quick to notice what Turn- go deeper into the postsea- scott’s defense for that. I were a little bit off offen- Zoe Solomons. They’ve er adds to an already son this year. Spartans are best at, thought we picked it up in sively. The defense picked helped contributed to a St. skilled roster. “We really set a goal to Turner says. the second half a little bit it up and that carried us.” Mary’s offense that’s “Although it’s Lexie’s make it to the state final,” “What we’ve really been but it was just too little, The Big Blue (2-4) host scored 20 goals so far this first year in the program Turner said. “We don’t just trying to do is use our too late.” Danvers Tuesday (7). year. she’s fit in as if she’s been want to make the tourna- skating to our advantage,” Lugo’s jumper with 2:30 “There’s always room to “Lexie, Maggie and Zoe here for several years,” ment. We really want to Turner said. “We’re all left in the third quarter improve,” Knowles said. “I are out there making a lot Pagliuca said. “She’s very compete in the tourna- pretty quick skaters so brought Peabody to with- like the progression. of opportunities offensive- coachable and a great ment and go far. I think definitely using our abili- in five, down 30-25.These guys bought into a ly,” Spartans coach Frank teammate. On the ice, we’re all just really fo- ties to do that and taking system and they work Swampscott proceeded to Pagliuca said. “When we she’s brought another di- cused on that. Coach al- care of the puck are key. build a 7-0 run, highlight- hard every single practice. can get all three, four lines mension of speed, play- ways says, ‘to be a good Playing good defense, not ed by Jacob Cooke’s corner This is a team that’s going going we really create a lot making ability and com- team you have to from the three. Lugo swished a to give it all every game.” of opportunities. petitiveness that has start push really hard and allowing shots on our goal- three of his own and the Peabody’s (3-2) also back “Lexie is fast and she really benefited our team. play three solid periods of ie and then producing a lot Tanners trailed 38-29 in action Tuesday (7) with can shoot,” Pagliuca said. Off the ice she’s a great hockey.’” of offense going forward.” heading into the fourth a road game at Marble- “She’s a smart player and kid to have in the pro- The Spartans have done St. Mary’s (4-0-1) hosts quarter. head. she’s aggressive. I think it gram.” that for the most part this Boston Latin Saturday (4). Fenwick girls basketball continues strong play with win over Spellman ROUNDUP Emily Clough logged a Bobby Jellison scored Myles Manalaysay’s ca- From B1 double-double at 16 points 12 points for Salem, reer-high 23 points led and 15 blocks. Maddie while Tommy Beauregard Saugus to its second win Saugus (3-2) hosts Clas- Lowy scored 12 points and scored eight points. of the season. Christian sical Monday night (7). Leila Walton added nine The Witches (3-3) trav- Correia (16 points), Joe Fenwick 45, points. el to Salem Academy Lusso (12 points) and Ma- Spellman 37 Marblehead (7-0) travels Wednesday (6). son Nickolas (eight points, The Crusaders contin- to Peabody Tuesday (7). Tech 56, two 3-pointers) also played ued their strong play with Swampscott 36, Northeast 29 a conference win. Liz Gon- Peabody 34 Malik Purter (17 points, well. zalez had a big game with Isabel Bettencourt (11 four steals), Mehki Cro- “It’s a Northeastern 12 points, six rebounds points) and Emma Bloom nin (10 points, 10 re- Conference win for us,” and three assists, while (nine) were Peabody’s high bounds) and Luis Pineiro Sachems coach Mark Ber- Veronica Tache had 13 scorers. Amber Kiricoples (12 points, four rebounds, trand said. “We haven’t points and three steals. hauled in 13 rebounds. three steals) were Tech’s gotten many of those. The Bella Romero nearly had a Peabody (1-4) hosts Mar- top performers. kids feel good.” double-double with seven blehead Tuesday (7). The Tigers (2-4) travel Saugus (2-5) travels to points and nine rebounds. BOYS BASKETBALL to Greater Lawrence next Classical Monday (7). Fenwick (4-1) is back in English 94, Salem 34 Friday (5:30). Fenwick 57, action Tuesday (6:30) at At Paul F. Cavanagh BC High 73, Spellman 54 Austin Prep. Field House, Jarnel Guz- St. John’s Prep 52 Jason Romans drilled Northeast 55, Tech 14 man led all scorers with Aidan Callahan scored the game-winning three. Lilly Cote scored four 21 points. Also reaching 16 points, while Rollie Fenwick (4-1) hosts points, while Adrianna double figures for the Castineyra scored nine Torres led the way defen- Bulldogs were Mason points and Jack Perry Manchester-Essex Sun- sively. The Tigers (1-5) Jean-Baptiste (19 points) day (3). ITEM FILE PHOTO scored eight points. host Fellowship Tuesday and Joaquin Crespo (17). St. John’s (4-2) hosts BC Everett 68, Fenwick’s Liz Gonzalez had 12 points, six re- afternoon (4). English (6-1) hosts Di- High Tuesday (7). Classical 53 bounds and three assists in a win over Spell- Marblehead 49, vision 2 state champion Saugus 75, The Rams (4-2) host man Friday night. Beverly 45 TechBoston Saturday (4). Winthrop 48 Saugus Monday (7). SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM SPORTS B3

HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULE SATURDAY Swimming Boys Basketball Fenwick at Lowell Catholic (12:30) St. John’s Prep at St. Mary’s (2) Mount Pleasant (R.I.) at St. Mary’s Lynnfield at CAL Dive Meet (2) (1:30) Tech Boston at English (4) Gymnastics Marblehead at Peabody (2:30) Girls Basketball Nauset at St. Mary’s (5:45) Wrestling Marblehead at Gloucester (9) Boys Hockey Lynnfield at Cohasset Tournament Gloucester at Winthrop (1:30) (9:30) Peabody at Swampscott (2) St. Mary’s at Andover (3) SUNDAY Marblehead at Beverly (5:30) Boys Basketball Austin Prep at Fenwick (6) Manchester-Essex at Fenwick (3) Lynnfield at Pentucket (7) Girls Hockey Lynn at Saugus (8) Fenwick at Beverly (9) Girls Hockey Swimming Winthrop at Peabody (4) Masconomet at Lynnfield (4:30) Boston Latin at St. Mary’s (4) Gymnastics Masconomet at Marblehead (4:20) Peabody at Winthrop (1)

SPORTS BRIEFS Classical youth use their basketball skills in in-game situations. basketball clinics Those who wish to attend are not obligated to attend The Lynn Classical girls all four clinics. To reserve a basketball coaches and spot please reach out to players are excited to offer Helen Ridley via email at four free basketball clinics ridleytopflightbasketball@ for Lynn girls in grades gmail.com or phone, 781- four through eight. The 775-0778. clinics will take place at Classical High School on NSBUA Classes the following dates and The North Shore Base- times: January 11 (8:30 ball Umpires Association a.m.- 9:30 a.m.), January (NSBUA) is looking for 18 (1:30 p.m.- 2:30 p.m.), new umpires for the 2020 January 25 (8:30 a.m.- 9:30 season. a.m.) and February 1 (1:30 Classes begin January 6 p.m.- 2:30 p.m.). at Essex Tech High School Instruction will be pro- in Danvers at 6 p.m. The vided by Classical girls class dates are January 6, basketball coaches Tom 13, 27 and February 3, 10, Sawyer, Helen Ridley, Rob 24. The certification exam Smith and Shardaye Berry date is March 2. along with the current The $100 fee includes the Classical girls basketball course, all written materi- team. The purpose is to als, a rule book and the help players at all levels certification exam. A suc- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS improve their basketball cessfully completed Massa- Jaylen Brown (left) had a double-double with 24 points at 10 rebounds in a win over the Atlanta skills (ball-handling, shoot- chusetts CORI certification Hawks Friday night. ing, passing, rebounding, is required. defense, etc.) in a fun envi- For more information ronment. Some gameplay contact Interpreter Steve will be included to give the Carroll via email at ste- Celtics squeeze past Atlanta Hawks players an opportunity to [email protected]. BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen lando on Monday to snap the first six of the second ter did not play. In his next Brown had 24 points and a 10-game losing streak. before heading into the game, he will become the NFL PLAYOFFS 10 rebounds to help the But Daniel Theis blocked break trailing only 55-53. first person in NBA histo- WILD CARD DIVISIONAL ROUND Boston Celtics overcome his potential game-winner Hayward hit a 3-point- ry to play in four decades. Saturday, Jan. 4 Saturday, Jan. 11 an 18-point, first-quarter in the final seconds, set- er at the end of the third Carter, who turns 43 this Buffalo at Houston, 4:35 p.m. Philadelphia, Seattle or Minnesota deficit against the NBA’s ting off a scramble for the quarter to give Boston an month, made his debut (ABC/ESPN) at San Francisco, 4:35 p.m. (NBC) Tennessee at New England, 8:15 Houston, Buffalo or Tennessee at worst team and beat the loose ball that resulted in 82-80 lead. The Hawks with Toronto in 1999. p.m. (CBS) Baltimore, 8:15 p.m (CBS) Atlanta Hawks 109-106 a brief shoving match. never led again, though “He and Tom Brady are Sunday, Jan. 5 Sunday, Jan. 12 on Friday night. Smart and Alex Len they had a half-dozen in a race for years and Minnesota at New Orleans, 1:05 New England, Houston or Buffalo Marcus Smart start- were given matching tech- chances to do so in the fi- years to come,” Celtics p.m. (FOX) at Kansas City, 3:05 p.m. (CBS) ed in place of the flu-rid- nical fouls, then Smart nal minutes. coach Brad Stevens, who Seattle at Philadelphia, 4:40 p.m. New Orleans, Philadelphia or den Kemba Walker and made one of two free OUT OF ACTION is only three months older (NBC) Seattle at Green Bay, 6:40 p.m. (FOX) scored 15 points, adding throws with 0.3 seconds Walker was ruled out in than Carter, said before nine assists and hitting a left to ice the game. the morning with the flu. the game. “I know how I NHL 3-pointer that gave Boston EARLY LEADS Collins left the game af- feel after a whole day of EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE a four-point lead with 43 John Collins had nine ter colliding with Jayson playing half-court basket- Atlantic Division Central Division seconds left. Gordon Hay- points and six rebounds in Tatum trying to block his ball, and I can’t imagine GP W L OT Pts GF GA GP W L OT Pts GF GA Boston 42 24 7 11 59 139 107 St. Louis 42 26 10 6 58 131 114 ward scored 18, and Enes the first quarter, when At- dunk. Both players were doing it at his age.” Toronto 42 23 14 5 51 152 135 Colorado 41 24 13 4 52 151 122 Kanter had 14 points and lanta opened a 29-11 lead. slow to get up, but Tatum UP NEXT Tampa Bay 39 22 13 4 48 139 121 Dallas 41 23 14 4 50 111 103 11 rebounds. The Celtics erased almost remained in the game and Hawks: Host Indiana on Florida 40 21 14 5 47 145 137 Winnipeg 41 22 16 3 47 128 126 Buffalo 42 18 17 7 43 124 133 Minnesota 41 19 17 5 43 126 137 Trae Young scored 28 all of it by halftime, scor- Collins was ruled out with Saturday night. Montreal 41 18 17 6 42 132 133 Nashville 39 18 15 6 42 134 131 points with 10 assists for ing the last five points a back bruise. 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OFF THE MARK / MARK PARISI MODERATELY CONFUSED / JEFF STAHLER DILBERT / SCOTT ADAMS

ROSE IS ROSE / PAT BRADY

GARFIELD / JIM DAVIS BIG NATE / LINCOLN PEIRCE

ARLO AND JANIS / JIMMY JOHNSON

HERMAN / JIM UNGER ZIGGY / TOM WILSON

THE BORN LOSER / ART AND CHIP SANSOM

CROSSWORD DEAR ABBY Bride’s choice of groomsman brings back painful memories DEAR ABBY: I am a a Christian-based rehab 37-year-old man who is Dear Abby is written by Abigail program and have chosen getting married for the to follow this path for the first time. My fiancee, Van Buren, also known as Jeanne rest of my life. “Holly,” and I went to Phillips, and was founded by her Over the last six middle school and high mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact months I have sent texts school together, but never and a few letters to my really got to know each Dear Abby at DearAbby.com or P.O. daughter, hoping for an other until a few years Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. acknowledgment or some ago. I love her more than dialogue, to no avail. words can describe, and Since being at rehab, I’ve I’m happy to be getting I understand that peo- you prefer Gerald not be written her about my ready to spend my life ple change and mature as at the altar with you on feelings and some small with her. they grow older, and I’m the most important day of talk, always ending my Growing up, I was so- OK with Gerald attend- your life. This is some- letter telling her she’s the cially awkward, partly ing the wedding. But the thing Holly should have love of my heart, and I due to having Asperger’s, idea of him standing next been made aware of be- miss her. Is there any- which made me a target to me on the biggest day fore the two of you set a thing else I can do? for bullies. Holly and I of my life, along with my wedding date. Do it now. are now choosing our best friend and two clos- HOPING AND wedding party. My sister est cousins, triggers too DEAR ABBY: I’ve PRAYING IN will be one of her brides- many awful memories. been an alcoholic since I NASHVILLE maids. Holly is an only was 21. I was married for How can I plead this to DEAR HOPING: Yes, child, so she doesn’t have Holly without hurting 19 years, and my drink- a brother who could be ing was at its worst to- there is one more thing her feelings or looking you can do. Because she one of my groomsmen. shallow and petty? ward the end. I was self- She has expressed that ish toward my wife and may consider your words she would like her cousin NERVOUS GROOM- my daughter. Since then, nothing but lip service, “Gerald” to be one of my TO-BE I have learned many make an attempt to visit groomsmen, so someone hard lessons that could her so she can SEE the from her family is in our DEAR GROOM-TO-BE: have been avoided if only change in you. Accept wedding party. Shallow and petty? The I had never drunk. that damage has been The problem is, Gerald scar on your wrist is visi- I have apologized to my done, and you cannot al- was my main tormentor ble, but clearly there are ex-wife for my actions. I ter the past. Continue liv- from eighth grade all others, equally painful, was never violent, but I ing your life on the path through high school. At that are not. I don’t think embarrassed her and my you have chosen and pray one point in 10th grade, it would come across as daughter with behavior that, with time, your his cruelty led to my at- either shallow or petty if that I’m ashamed of. Af- daughter will recognize tempting suicide. I carry you explain to your fian- ter our divorce, I made a that you have turned your the scar from the attempt cee, exactly as you have few more mistakes and life around and let you on my right wrist. explained it to me, why finally sought help. I’m in back in to hers. BRIDGE

He is the youngest winner — again The International Bridge Press As- classes at their town bridge club. sociation’s Personality of 2019 was Klukowski read his opponent well in Michal Klukowski. At 23, he is easily this deal from a world championship the youngest winner of this award. match between Monaco and Lavazza. But this is not an unusual moniker At both tables, the contract was four for Klukowski. hearts, and each West led the club Born in Poland, but now represent- ace, then cashed the diamond ace. ing Monaco in major championships, At the other table, Geir Helgemo he won his first national title in 2011 (West) played a second diamond at when 15. The next year, he was on the trick three. The declarer did not work Polish team that won the Youngsters out what to do from there. (under 21) World Team Championship. Against Klukowski, West cashed Since then, Klukowski has won three the spade ace at trick three. Now, open world team titles, two Rosen- with a discard available on the blums and one Bermuda Bowl, and spade queen, declarer just had to another world youth championship. draw trumps. The percentage play is His partner on the Monaco team is to cash the ace and king, but Klu- Piotr Gawrys, who won his first world kowski felt that West thought he had title, the 1984 Team Olympiad, 12 a fourth defensive trick. So, Klukows- years before Klukowski was born! ki cashed the heart king, then played Klukowski learned to play the game a heart to dummy’s jack. When that when nine. His parents were keen held, Klukowski drew the last trump players and encouraged him to take and claimed. 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By Yuri Kageyama week for New Year holi- ing payments in Oman AP BUSINESS WRITER days. But his whereabouts and Saudi Arabia. Ghosn were closely monitored, has said those payments TOKYO — Former Nis- including by 24-hour secu- were for legitimate ser- san Motor Co. Chairman rity cameras, and his law- vices. Prosecutors have re- Carlos Ghosn fled Ja- yers supposedly had all of leased few specifics, saying pan while awaiting trial they will do so at the trial. on financial misconduct his passports. He was able to use the internet only in If convicted on all counts, charges. He escaped to Ghosn could face the maxi- Beirut, where he grew up his lawyer’s office, and he was forbidden from seeing mum penalty of 15 years in and is considered a nation- prison. The conviction rate al hero by many. Here’s a his wife, Carole. They were recently allowed video in Japan is higher than 99 look at the unfolding case percent. of the fallen auto industry calls, but only in the pres- superstar: ence of his lawyer. Ghosn’s GHOSN AS STAR Ghosn, who is Lebanese chief lawyer, Junichiro Ghosn built a stellar rep- and also holds French and Hironaka, said he had no utation for his managerial Brazilian passports, ar- knowledge of the escape acumen in transforming rived in Lebanon on Mon- and was stunned by it. Nissan over the last two day after a stop in Turkey. The dramatic disappear- decades from near-bank- Lebanese Justice Minister ance has set off wild spec- ruptcy to one of the biggest Albert Serhan told The As- ulation, including that FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS global auto brands. Sever- sociated Press that Ghosn Ghosn was carted off in- al of his books on manage- Former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn leaves Tokyo’s Detention Center entered the country with side a musical instrument ment were translated in for bail in Tokyo. a legal passport. Ghosn, case, though Japanese Japanese, and one depicts who has not appeared in broadcaster NHK reported him as a manga comic GHOSN AS FUGITIVE JAPAN’S RESPONSE will continue. A date has public, issued a statement Friday that surveillance book character. Especially Interpol issued a want- Japanese prosecutors, not been set. saying he left to avoid a video showed him exiting in his early years, he was ed notice Thursday for who had opposed Ghosn’s cheered as a celebrity, ad- “rigged Japanese justice his home alone shortly be- THE CHARGES Ghosn. Lebanon, which release on bail, raided his mired for his hard work, system.” He issued a sec- fore he left Japan. A Turk- Ghosn, who was first ar- ond statement saying his Tokyo home on Thursday. and dubbed “7-11” after ish charter airline compa- does not have an extra- rested in November 2018, family members played no Turkey made several ar- the convenience-store ny said its jets were used dition treaty with Japan, has repeatedly denied the role in his escape and that rests as part of an investi- charges against him. Part chain for the hours he in the escape and blamed must now decide how to he did it alone. He said respond. Expectations gation into how he passed of the allegations center kept. He still has close an employee who falsified through the country. Japa- he will talk to reporters are low that Lebanon around his failure to report ties to senior politicians in records. MNG Jet said nese government officials next week. Serhan said would hand over Ghosn. compensation that was Lebanon. After his arrest, Lebanese prosecutors will Ghosn’s name did not ap- have not said anything he has become a symbol Interpol’s Red Notice is a promised to him. Ghosn question Ghosn, but there pear on the official docu- publicly about Ghosn’s has said those payments of protest against Japan’s non-binding request for are no charges pending mentation for a flight from escape but they revoked were never decided on. Nis- so-called “hostage justice” against him in Lebanon. Dubai to Osaka and then law enforcement agencies the $14 million bail. Try- san filed additional papers system, which human Little is known about on to Istanbul or another to locate and provisionally ing someone in absentia concerning the compensa- rights advocates have long how Ghosn was able to for a flight from Istanbul arrest a fugitive. The no- is rare in Japan. A trial tion after his arrest. Other criticized as unfair and leave Japan. He picked a to Beirut. It’s not known tice is not an arrest war- dealing with allegations charges of breach of trust too reliant on confessions. time where security lapses how Ghosn might have rant. Legal experts say against Nissan as a com- involve Nissan money al- Ghosn was held in deten- are more likely — govern- traveled to Osaka to get Ghosn’s ability to travel pany and Greg Kelly, an- legedly diverted to Ghosn tion for 130 days before ment offices are closed all on the flight. will be restricted. other Nissan executive, for personal gain, includ- posting bail. CLASSIFIED

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Bogor and Depok districts on the city’s outskirts as PHOTO | ASSOCIATED Taiwan defense well as in neighboring PRESS Lebak, which buried a dozen people. ceding in some parts of the narrow alleys. Sidewalks The head of the Mete- officials meet after National Disaster Miti- city on Thursday evening, were strewn with sandals, orology, Climatology and gation Agency spokesman enabling residents to re- pots and pans and old pho- Geophysics Agency Dwiko- Agus Wibowo said the fa- turn to their homes. tographs. 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The government on Fri- Friday to be on a lookout Others killed in the people died of hypothermia. Those returning to their Jakarta’s Halim Per- day kicked off cloud seeding for military developments crash included both pilots, It was the worst flood- homes found streets cov- danakusuma domestic in an attempt to divert rain concerning China follow- the deputy head of the ing since 2013, when 57 ered in mud and debris. airport reopened Thurs- clouds from reaching great- ing a helicopter crash Political Warfare Bureau people were killed after Cars that had been parked day after its runway was er Jakarta. Authorities that killed the island’s top and the deputy chief of Jakarta was inundated by in driveways were swept submerged. Nearly 20,000 warned that more flooding military officer and other the General Staff for In- monsoon rains. away, landing upside down passengers had been af- was possible until the rainy prominent personnel. telligence, while two lieu- Floodwaters started re- in parks or piled up in fected by the closure. season ends in April. In a tweet, Tsai said tenant generals and a ma- the morning conference jor general were among focused on ensuring mil- the five survivors. itary morale, security in Tsai and her two rivals Iran has powerful friends to and around the Taiwan in the Jan. 11 presidential Strait and the importance election suspended their of “complete equipment campaigns to observe a call on if conflict engulfs region inspections.” period of mourning. The meeting followed The crash, which is un- the grounding for inspec- der investigation, is not By Joseph Krauss The militias fall under tion of Taiwan’s 52 UH- expected to affect the ASSOCIATED PRESS the umbrella of Iraq’s Pop- 60M Black Hawk chop- holding of the election, ular Mobilization Forces, a pers belonging to the air which Tsai is highly fa- JERUSALEM — If Iran collection of mostly Shiite decides to follow through force, the army and the vored to win, but will re- militias that were incor- National Airborne Service quire an urgent reshuf- on its vow of harsh retal- porated into the country’s iation for the killing of Corps., the agency respon- fling of top military staff. armed forces in 2016. To- sible for search and rescue its top general, it can call Questions have also been gether they number more operations. raised as to why so many upon heavily armed allies than 140,000 fighters, Thursday morning’s high-ranking officers were across the Middle East and while they fall under crash in forested moun- aboard a single flight. that are within easy strik- the authority of Iraq’s tains outside the capital China threatens to use ing distance of U.S. forces prime minister, the PMF’s Taipei killed eight people, military force if necessary and American allies. top brass are politically including chief of the gen- to annex what it consid- It’s a network that was aligned with Iran. eral staff Gen. Shen Yi- ers part of its territory. A developed over nearly Hezbollah was formed ming. A former pilot and vacuum within Taiwan’s two decades by Gen. Qa- to combat Israel following air force chief, Shen, 62, military leadership could ssem Soleimani, who was its invasion of Lebanon had since July been largely embolden it to step up its FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS killed along with senior in 1982. It waged an 18- responsible for overseeing military intimidation. Iraqi militants in a U.S. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei waves year guerrilla war against the self-governing island’s Shen’s death comes as airstrike near Baghdad’s to members of the Revolutionary Guard’s Israeli forces, eventually defense against China. Taiwan’s military is un- international airport all-volunteer Basij force in a meeting in Teh- forcing them to withdraw “The best way for us to dergoing a substantial overnight. He enjoyed the ran, Iran. from Lebanon in 2000. Six honor the memory of the upgrade with the arriv- fierce loyalty of tens of years later, it battled Isra- fallen is to ensure Taiwan’s al of the most advanced thousands of fighters in retaliation is waiting” Organization, all three led el to a bloody stalemate in security and maintain mil- version of the U.S. F-16V Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Ye- for the U.S. after the air- by men with close ties to a month-long war. itary morale,” Tsai wrote. fighter jets, along with men and the Gaza Strip strike, calling Soleimani Soleimani, the leader of Today, the group has an In a video handout from tanks, missiles and im- who received aid, arms the “international face of Iran’s elite Quds Force. arsenal of tens of thou- the Presidential Office, proved military software. and training from Tehran. resistance.” The leader of Kataeb sands of rockets and mis- Tsai is shown asking offi- Local media reported Iran has used such Iran has trained, fi- Hezbollah, Abu Mahdi siles that can reach deep cials including the defense that rescuers were able groups in the past to strike nanced, and equipped Shi- al-Muhandis, was killed in into Israel, as well as minister to “please be vigi- to swiftly arrive at the its regional foes, including ite militias in Iraq that the strike that felled Solei- thousands of highly dis- lant and pay close attention scene because Chen Ying- Israel, and could mobilize battled U.S. forces in the mani. The U.S. blamed his ciplined and battle-hard- to military developments chu, a correspondent with them if the killing of Solei- years after the 2003 in- group for a rocket attack ened fighters. Hezbollah around the Taiwan Strait.” the Military News Agen- mani ignited an armed vasion and remobilized to on an Iraqi military base has fought alongside gov- “We need to respond cy who was on board and conflict — dramatically battle the Islamic State last week that killed a U.S. ernment forces in Syria quickly to any military de- survived, sent a series of expanding the battlefield. group a decade later. contractor. It responded for more than six years, ployments to ensure secu- messages to a chat group Iran’s Supreme Lead- The groups include with airstrikes over the gaining even more battle- rity across the strait,” Tsai reporting the crash and er Ayatollah Ali Khame- Asaib Ahl al-Haq, Kataeb weekend that killed 25 of field experience and ex- said. giving the chopper’s loca- nei warned that a “harsh Hezbollah and the Badr his fighters. panding its reach. The helicopter’s flight tion. ‘Millions of sparks’: Weather raises Australia’s fire danger By Shonal Ganguly tating start to Australia’s day to drop your guard.” and Steve Mcmorran summer wildfires has al- Prime Minister Scott ASSOCIATED PRESS ready burned about 5 mil- Morrison said he was in- lion hectares (12.35 mil- clined to cancel a sched- SYDNEY — Wildfires lion acres) of land, left at uled trip to India later this raging across Australia least 19 people dead, and month because of the wild- have prompted one of the destroyed more than 1,400 fires. In December, he cut largest evacuations in the homes. That’s more acres short a family holiday in country’s history as what burned in Australia than Hawaii in the face of pub- is already the worst sea- any one year in the U.S. lic anger at his absence. son on record is likely to since Harry Truman was He made the remarks become even more devas- president. tating due to hot weather in Bairnsdale, Victoria, In South Australia state, where he received a warm- and strong winds. fire officials said the More than 200 fires were er welcome than he had in weather conditions were another wildfire-ravaged burning, and warnings of cause for concern because extreme danger to come town a day earlier. fires were still burning or Morrison cut short Saturday prompted mass smoldering. Thursday’s visit to Cobar- evacuations. Traffic was “The ignition sources are go in New South Wales gridlocked as people fled already there,” Country when locals yelled at him, and firefighters escorted Fire Service chief officer PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS called him an “idiot” and convoys of evacuees as fires Mark Jones said. “There threatened to close roads. are millions of sparks out Australian evacuees walk down to the beach to board vessels and be criticized him for the lack Navy ships were called in there ready to go if they ferried out to the navy’s HMAS Choules Friday, in Mallacoota, Victoria, of equipment to deal with to pluck hundreds of peo- break containment lines.” Australia. the fires in town. ple stranded on beaches. This week, at least 445 In a radio interview, Victoria Premier Daniel homes were destroyed hundreds from Mallacoo- were at their worst. deputy commissioner Rob Morrison said he under- Andrews declared a di- on the New South Wales ta, a coastal town in Vic- “It’s just scary waiting,” Rogers urged people to not stood the anger of people saster across much of the southern coast and dozens toria cut off for days by Dani Barmeister told wait to leave, noting four affected by the fires. eastern part of the state, were burned in Victoria. wildfires that forced as Channel Nine. people in the state died in “People are angry and allowing the government Ten deaths have been con- many as 4,000 residents Choules Commander their cars as they made people are raw and peo- to order evacuations in firmed in the two states and tourists to shelter on Scott Houlihan said 963 late attempts to flee. ple are upset,” he said. an area with as many as this week, and Victoria au- beaches. Landing craft fer- people had signed up for “We know people have “Whether they are angry 140,000 permanent res- thorities also said 28 peo- ried people to the HMAS evacuation by sea and more got a little bit of fire fa- with me or they are angry idents and tens of thou- ple are missing. Fires are Choules offshore. had been airlifted to safety. tigue. They’ve been deal- about the situation, all I sands more vacationers. also burning in Western Evacuees waiting to In New South Wales, a ing with this now for know is they are hurting “If you can leave, you Australia, South Australia board the ship described state of emergency and a months,” Rogers said. “But and it’s my job to be there must leave,” Andrews said. and Tasmania. smoke and embers flying total fire ban were in place. we need people to stay fo- to try and offer some com- The early and devas- The navy evacuated everywhere when the fires State Rural Fire Service cused. Tomorrow is not the fort and support.” B8 THE DAILY ITEM SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 2020 REAL ESTATE Spooked by property tax increases, Chicago developers look to other cities

By Ryan Ori I’ve ever seen,” Carlins through the first three CHICAGO TRIBUNE said. “In the recession, it quarters of 2019, on pace was impossible for anyone to fall well short of the After years of luring to find money. Now there’s previous year’s $12 billion corporate headquarters money, but there are other volume, according to Jones downtown, altering the markets those investors city’s skyline and trans- Lang LaSalle. are interested in.” Today’s sales volume forming once-fringe Investing in multiple cit- neighborhoods, some of has an impact on devel- ies is nothing new for larg- opments in the planning Chicago’s best-known de- er developers. It’s a way velopers are taking a new stages. If developers are for them to spread risk, unable to fully lease a proj- approach for 2020 and be- grow their companies and ect and ultimately cash in yond. develop valuable business They’re lining up real es- by selling it, it’s far more relationships. tate investments in other But new concerns about difficult to line up capital cities. the cost of doing business to kick off construction in A decade into a Chicago in Chicago, whether real the first place. construction boom, some or perceived, could hurt “It’s had a dampening ef- major players known for the local economy in the fect on investment sales,” focusing heavily on their long run, affecting the said Garrison, whose firm hometown are shopping has converted vintage for land to develop in plac- employment rate, home buildings into creative of- es including Denver, Los values, sales of goods and fice space in and around Angeles, Miami, Nash- services and the size of ville, Austin, Atlanta and Chicago’s population. Goose Island, the Fulton Dallas. Uncertainty over proper- Market district and oth- ty taxes is paired with oth- er parts of the city. “The Chicago-based firms, FILE PHOTO | TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE including Vista Tower’s er issues already on the numbers don’t lie. Magellan Development radar of big, institutional Construction of 545wyn in Miami. A decade into a Chicago construction “Ultimately, I still think Group and Lincoln Yards’ real estate investors. boom, some major players known for focusing heavily on their home- Chicago is a relative value Sterling Bay, have deter- Those worries include on- town are shopping for land to develop in places including Denver, Los to other large cities, and mined that property tax going city and state fiscal Angeles, Miami, Nashville, Austin, Atlanta and Dallas. even some smaller cities.” increases and other fac- woes stemming from soar- At a December event at- tors make it difficult to fi- ing pension obligations, as as pension funds and in- The firm plans to begin long-term trend. tended by dozens of com- nance new projects locally. well as potential Chicago surance companies that construction of a 46-story “In my mind, the bark mercial real estate pro- policy changes such as in- “We love Chicago but are use highly detailed un- apartment tower near is worse than the bite,” fessionals, Cook County creased affordable hous- super nervous about the derwriting formulas to Millennium Park in the Matt Garrison, managing Assessor Fritz Kaegi ing requirements, rent headwinds Chicago faces,” choose what development first quarter of 2020. principal of Chicago de- and Chicago Mayor Lori control and tax-increment projects should get their “Most of our institution- veloper R2, said of worries said Magellan CEO David Lightfoot attempted to al- Carlins, whose firm’s Vista financing (TIF) reform. investment. al investors have basically over rising taxes. Yet he lay investors’ worst fears, Tower condominium and Construction costs also CA Ventures owns a $13 redlined Chicago,” Died- concedes there’s convinc- hotel project with China’s have been rising. billion portfolio of real es- rich said. “They are not go- ing evidence that a slow- saying they recognize the Dalian Wanda Group will John Diedrich, global tate throughout the world, ing to deploy capital here.” down in real estate dollars need for predictability and become Chicago’s third- head of investments for including investments in The fear of the unknown to Chicago is real, rather transparency. Kaegi un- tallest skyscraper when it CA Ventures, calls the in- a 20-story office build- could turn out to be great- than anecdotal. veiled an online calculator opens in the fall. ability to accurately proj- ing near Old St. Patrick’s er than the reality, and it’s Combined sales of office, designed to help property “I would call it as diffi- ect future property taxes Church and the 33-story unclear whether a slow- apartment, hotel and in- owners estimate future cult an environment from as “one strike too many” Arkadia Tower apartment down in Chicago invest- dustrial buildings in Chi- taxes based on a variety of a capital standpoint as for major investors such building in Greektown. ments will be a blip or a cago totaled $3.9 billion changing factors.

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS THIS WEEK LYNN 15 DIBBLE RD 71 TUCKER ST Saldanha NT $408,000 $885,000 $455,000 $590,000 B: Tiffany M Petruzzella & Shane B: Paula A Vega 19 ALLSTON ST B: Berenise C Cabreja B: Carlos L Torres-Nieves 3 PUTNEY LN S Gonsalves S: Raymond F Bourgoin Tr, Tr for $405,000 S: Stacy A Barrett S: Gary C Comeau $696,780 S: Acquaviva Ronald Est & Raymond F Bourgoin B: Sean Crowley & Keleigh M B: Derek Viscarello & Jaqueline Denise Gravin Quinn 626 EASTERN AVE 49 URBAN ST Viscarello 15 CENTRAL PL S: Keleigh M Quinn $395,000 $459,900 S: Christopher P Kelley & Sarah Kelley 10 CHARLOTTE ST $415,000 B: Linda Beaudry & William J B: Carlos A Herrera & Oneyda M $150,000 B: Blanca M Ortiz-Garcia & 9 BEACH RD U:1 Beaudry Ulloa-Escobar 24 SYLVAN CIR B: William Vaquerano Victor M Ortiz $315,000 S: Elena C Kirios S: Donato Dandreo & Natasha $525,000 S: Stephen F Robbins Tr, Tr for S: Elaine M Haskell B: Lori Renard H Dandreo B: Jeffrey S Digaetano & Allison Stephen F Robbins T S: Papanastasiou Oscar Est & 175 EDGEMERE RD F Digaetano 6 EASTSIDE AVE Angelo Papanastaiou $475,000 27 WASHBURN ST S: William H Vaughan & Sharon 45 COLEMAN ST $35,000 B: Adelaida P Cardona & Rudy $390,000 H Vaughan $440,900 B: Thomas J Mcgilley 181-183 BEACON HILL AVE Cardona B: Michael Montijo-Alvarez & B: Alexandra J Quatieri & S: Jaime Brosseau & Thomas J $680,000 S: Despina Phelps & Michael W Richard Montijo-Alvarez 6 TAPPAN WAY Nicholas J Quatieri Mcgilley S: Joan M Kolodziej Tr, Tr for B: Edgar F Macario-Bamaca & Phelps Jr $881,000 S: Joseph D Magnarelli Gerardo C Macario-Bamaca Reddy FT B: Fan Yang & Zheng Wang 12 NEWCOMB AVE S: Irving Development LLC S: Faye T Desimone Tr, Tr for 60 GOODALE ST $420,000 21 KING ST 30 WENTWORTH PL $320,000 Desimone FT B: Harold Jaynes 3rd & Kimberly $612,500 $420,000 B: Harry E Ogden 56 BELLEVUE RD B: Leann Bethel & Rocky Bethel Jaynes B: Joely A Moreau 9 WINDSOR RD S: Malvina L Liebert & Reuel B $605,000 S: Elton F Drew & Kathleen E S: Patricia H Johnston Tr, Tr for S: Nikki A Kourembanas & $1,100,000 Liebert B: Wilfredo Hernandez & Drew JMJ T Amanda Inoa-Cruceta Nicholas D Wonoski B: Vincent M DeLaMar & Pauline J DeLaMar 2 LEDGEWOOD WAY U:8 S: Joseph W Cahill 16 PEARL ST 32 MEADOW BROOK RD 693 WESTERN AVE U:102 S: Mario C Sorrenti & Susan R $325,000 $189,500 $549,900 38-42 BENNETT ST $305,000 Sorrenti B: Barbara J Boccelli B: Angela C Dandreo & B: Ankuei Pai $1,788,000 B: Donald Gomez S: Anthony R Salamone Christopher Holey S: James R Cirrone B: 38-46 Bennett Street LLC S: Patrick J Mcgrath Tr, Tr for MARBLEHEAD S: Guy R Cefalo & Janet M S: Brian S Hartman & Christina Mcgrath RT 11 LEDGEWOOD WAY U:28 14 SUMMIT AVE Cefalo M Hartman $390,000 16 ALDEN RD $595,000 693 WESTERN AVE U:105 $720,000 B: Robert Hartshorn & Donna 107 MENLO AVE $305,000 B: An Dang & Hien Dang 46 BENNETT ST B: Jason Leck & Karen Lostracco Hartshorn $450,000 B: Jonali A Espinal & Scottie S: Schapero Barbara C Est & S: Lam D Phung & Hien L Phung $1,788,000 S: Hayley Bundz & Michael B: Abiola Odusanya Mateo Joel Schapero B: 38-46 Bennett Street LLC Bundz S: Guy R Cefalo & Janet M S: Philip Brienze S: Patrick J Mcgrath Tr, Tr for SWAMPSCOTT Mcfrath RT 5 LINDEN RD Cefalo 32 BENNETT RD $407,000 59 MUDGE ST $865,000 21 HIGHLAND PL 693 WESTERN AVE U:205 B: Ryan S Noftle 259 BOSTON ST $365,000 B: Thomas P Oconnor & $473,000 $322,950 S: Jaclyn M Grasso & John K $319,000 B: CC Rental 2006 LLC Shannon E Todesca B: Jacob A Haines & Leah J B: Arthur Jalbert Grasso B: Donald F Morande & Dorilda S: Eleanor Long Tr, Tr for E&R S: Lisa Bray-Sinclair & Kenneth Haines S: Patrick J Mcgrath Tr, Tr for A Morande Long RT A Sinclair S: Pamela A Healey S: Michael Montijo-Alvarez & Mcfrath RT 720 LOWELL ST $695,000 Richard Montijo-Alvarez 54 OAKLAND AVE U:54 42 ELM ST 27 LEWIS RD $326,000 693 WESTERN AVE U:304 B: Raneay L Kobus & Richard M $645,000 $228,000 $595,000 Kobus 268 BOSTON ST B: Maria E Gomez & Miguel A B: W Paul Priett & Elizabeth T B: Jenna R Sheridan & Joseph $620,000 Gomez B: Keith Austen-Jones S: John C Simard & Lea M L Sheridan S: Patrick J Mcgrath Tr, Tr for Pruett Simard B: Gilberto Morales S: Mary J Grass S: Paul Baker & Julie Vincent S: Karen Lostracco S: Roland Douglas Tr, Tr for Billy Mcgrath RT 11 MOORE ST Douglas T 16 PRUDENCE RD 36 SHOREWOOD RD 47 PLYMOUTH AVE $340,000 693 WESTERN AVE U:401 $485,000 $320,000 $1,679,700 B: James Daley & Brittany $519,000 12 BROADWAY CIR B: Kyle J Torosian B: Thomas Korda & Joselin Jose B: Elizabeth Whitkin & Jonathan Hutchinson B: Valerie Harwood-Dorer & $425,500 S: Kimberly A Paikos Tr, Tr for Whitkin Robert Maccioli B: Brendan Hurley & Christine S: Patrick J Mcgrath Tr, Tr for S: Derrin K Dufan & Lynden S Deon FT Mcgrath RT S: Charles F Smith & Jane D Dufan S: William Hoysgaard Hurley Smith S: Michele Cox & Tim Cox 25 SANDERSON AVE 693 WESTERN AVE U:402 22 SUMMIT TER 120 PURITAN RD $400,000 $310,000 1 THOMPSON RD $350,000 $1,161,000 28 CHATHAM ST B: M M Margarita-Deras $608,000 B: Tiana Celesia & Christopher $540,000 B: Brian Castellanos B: Robert Crevatis S: Argueta Properties LLC S: Patrick J Mcgrath Tr, Tr for B: Kevinn Leng S: John A Tourtillott Quigley B: Marlin Castillo & Hitler B S: Kathleen Barrett & Thomas G S: Jereme Leblanc Gonzales Mcgrath RT 24 SIGOURNEY ST Barrett Jr 24 TSITSINOS DR S: Kevin A Cardona & Rudy M $388,000 Cardona LYNNFIELD $630,000 20 SHELTON RD B: Cleto Silva Jr & Lohainy Xavier NAHANT B: Lina L Bernardo-Wise $400,000 S: Kathleen T Griffith 162 CHATHAM ST 24 ASHWOOD RD S: Michael D Solimine Tr, Tr for B: CH Developers LLC $430,000 $441,000 62 WILLOW RD MJ 2 RT S: Cieniewicz Diane B Est & B: Shannon M Agramonte & 6 STEPHEN ST B: Michael Petraglia & Nora $740,000 Stephen E Kiley Ubaldo Agramonte $700,000 Petraglia B: Gregory S Paonessa & Ellen 3-A VETERANS MEMORIAL DR S: Alejandro Tejeda & Iris Tejeda B: Candelario Ortiz-Alcantar & S: Nathaniel S Cramer J Sexton $270,000 79 STETSON AVE Maria C Castellon-Perdomo S: Pasquale Cerundolo Tr, Tr for B: Rubio FT LLC $270,000 9 CHEEVER PL S: R&J Investments LLC 220 BROADWAY U:103 Cerundolo T S: Randijean Holland Tr, Tr for B: Cecilio Lopez-Gomez $100,775 $157,500 Barbara M Moser RT S: Hilary J Berson B: Jose S Buruca 10 SURFSIDE RD U:12 B: Keith T Denehy & Heather L PEABODY S: Nery B Castro $95,000 Denehy SAUGUS 7 THORNDIKE TER U:1 B: IHS Properties LLC S: Joyce M Mastrogiovanni Tr, Tr 47 ANDOVER ST $326,800 45 COTTAGE ST U:7 S: Rafael L Vasquez for Mastrogiovanni FT $372,500 7 AUSTIN CT U:B B: Jennifer M Boucher-Hunt $165,000 B: Cesko Gjinaj & Siobhan $240,000 S: Brian S Sutherland & B: Candido Rodriguez & 10 SURFSIDE RD U:5 20 EDGEMERE RD Walsh-Macdonald B: Kristen D Polito Lyudmila Sutherland Madeline V Rodriguez $120,000 $799,000 S: Luigj Vulaj S: Christina M Thomas S: Ruderman Vadim Est & B: IHS Properties LLC B: Ahmet Ucar Source: Banker and Tradesman, Gennandy Ruderman S: Youssef Sarhrouni S: Victor F Saldanha Tr, Tr for 9 CASTLE CIR 33 BLACKSMITH WAY 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