MONDAY, JULY 13, 2020 Thanks to LHAND, a Circle of friends is College Bound By Gayla Cawley an experience like no other place would ITEM STAFF give us.” Lopez is one of ve girls who grew up LYNN — KIPP Academy Lynn gradu- together on Curwin Circle and went ate Dichanee Lopez credits a local youth through the LHAND College Bound pro- program with sparking her interest in gram at the same time, which aims to in- college. troduce youth to college at an early age When Lopez starts her freshman year and promote the value of education after at the University of Massachusetts Dart- high school. mouth this fall, it won’t be her rst taste Through the College Bound program, of the college experience. which is part of the LHAND youth pro- Lopez, 18, has been with College Bound, gram, children and teenagers visit local a youth program through the Lynn Hous- colleges regularly, interact with college ing Authority & Neighborhood Develop- students who also help mentor and tutor From left, LHAND Youth Director Cathy Rowe, Kenyeraliz Carrasquil- ment (LHAND) since elementary school. them throughout the school year and par- lo, Yarixza Ortiz, Alexia Romero, Marolyn Percel and Dichanee Lopez. “It opened my eyes about the opportu- The ve girls grew up together on Curwin Circle and went through the nities for college,” said Lopez. “It gave us COLLEGE, A3 LHAND College Bound program at the same time. Six options Oh, deer! Saugus for new school school in board Swampscott

By David McLellan passes ITEM STAFF SWAMPSCOTT — There are six preliminary designs at three sites $29.5M in town, and any one of them could end up as Swampscott’s next ele- mentary school. budget The Swampscott School Building Committee, as well as architects By Elyse Carmosino from Lavallee Brensinger Archi- ITEM STAFF tects, and Hill International Inc. — the company managing the project SAUGUS — The Fiscal on behalf of the town — have been 2021 school budget has been narrowing options to come up with established. a preferred design for a school to re- The School Committee place Hadley Elementary School on made it of cial last Thursday Redington Street. by unanimously voting to Ultimately, the town will submit pass a budget of $29,575,250. a preferred design to the state this Before the vote took place, fall, and so far the options have been Pola Andrews, Executive narrowed to six. Of the six design Director of Finance, gave a options, three are at the current breakdown of the district’s Hadley Elementary School site, one fund allocations, which in is at the Swampscott Middle School, total comes to the amount 207 Forest Ave., and two are at the approved at Saugus’ town Stanley School, 10 Whitman Road. meeting June 29. The three Hadley Elementary Notable in comparison to School options include Option 1, past years, the FY21 budget a $64 to $75 million project that — which is more than $2 mil- would be an addition and renova- lion less than the $31,979,636 tion to the current building. The one proposed in January — option would be 85,000 square feet includes changes meant to to the three-story building. Stan- allow nancial  exibility as ley and Clarke elementary schools the district prepares to re- would remain open, and fth-grad- open amidst the COVID-19 ers would still go to Swampscott pandemic this fall. Middle School under this option, as In particular, Andrews noted Hadley Elementary School would ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK a $189,912 reduction in regu- remain a K-4 school, but expanded. lar-day transportation, as well A white-tailed deer peeks its head over a rock at Gannon Municipal Golf as the elimination of athletics SWAMPSCOTT, A3 Course in Lynn Saturday. transportation, which was es- timated to cost $118,240. “Those two cost savings are pandemic measures, and we discussed the possibility of Opinion Nahant planning to ll shifting the funding should Words and symbols. A4 we get additional funding (or  should) the pandemic end,” How coronavirus will empty Planning Board seat she said. reshape cities. A4 She added that the two Sports By Elyse Carmosino “We’re looking for someone who has experience items will at most be one- ITEM STAFF in things like real estate,” said Selectman Josh An- year reductions unless the Swampscott’s trim, one of several town of cials tasked with re- DiLisio looks to defend pandemic is to continue into NAHANT — Of cials are searching to ll a mid- viewing applicants. “Legal expertise is nice, and so Mass Am title. B1 the next scal year. term opening on Nahant’s Planning Board. is community spirit. It’s good to have some record  “That (is), based on conver- Vacated in June by Gene Canty, who left follow- of community involvement, but certainly that’s not sations we heard, the best Gannon hosts rst ing the town’s annual election to serve on Nahant’s weekend of club necessary.” plan we have as of today,” she Board of Selectmen, the seat will remain open un- championship. B1 The Planning Board — which consists of seven said. til both boards vote on a new member early next month. NAHANT, A3 SAUGUS, A3

Peabody Area Chamber Free COVID-19 testing North Shore Labor LYNN — Lynn is one of eight commu- moves to new home nities to offer free COVID-19 testing Council keeps delivering through Aug. 14 as part of the state’s By Anne Marie Tobin ety. And that’s just in normal “Stop the Spread” initiative. By David McLellan through the fall, with the or- ITEM STAFF times. Testing will be offered seven days ITEM STAFF ganization looking to hire a But moving in a pandemic? a week through the Lynn Communi- part-time coordinator to keep PEABODY — Moving to a Julie Daigle, Director of ty Health Center in the Element Care LYNN — Since the begin- things running smoothly. new place usually involves a the Peabody Area Chamber parking lot, 9 Buffum St, and on Fridays ning of the COVID-19 pan- “We’re incredibly proud of lot of heavy lifting, literally. of Commerce, said that other through the Healthy Streets Outreach demic, North Shore Labor the program we built in re- From packing boxes to than having to sit through a Program, which will have a testing van Council volunteers have sponse to this crisis, and I’m changing over essential ser- month-long delay, the cham- set up in the parking lot at 100 Willow delivered more than 30,000 excited to see how it grows vices such as cable, electrical ber’s recent move across St./Liberty Street. pounds of food to Lynn res- under new stewardship,” Co- and telephone; or to arrang- town in the midst of the LCHC will also have a site at its sat- idents. hen said. ing for your mail to be for- COVID-19 crisis wasn’t such ellite location, 29 Market Square, from With such an obvious de- The North Shore Labor warded to the new address, a headache after all. Monday through Thursday. mand, Katie Cohen, North Council, one of nearly 500 there are plenty of moving “We were scheduled to See https://www.mass.gov/info-details/ Shore Labor Council ex- labor councils in the state, parts to coordinate. No doubt stop-the-spread for a complete list of lo- ecutive director, says the they elevate stress and anxi- PEABODY, A3 cations and times. program should continue FOOD, A3

OBITUARIES ...... A2 POLICE/FIRE ...... A6 COMICS/DIVERSIONS ...... B4-5 HIGH 81° VOL. 141, ISSUE 179 OPINION ...... A4 LOOK! ...... A8 CLASSIFIED ...... B6 LOW 67° COMMUNITY CALENDAR ...... A5 SPORTS ...... B1-2 HEALTH ...... B8 PAGE A8 $1.50 A2 THE DAILY ITEM MONDAY, JULY 13, 2020 OBITUARIES Boston poised to enter third Katherine J. Johnson, 42 1977-2020 LYNN — Katherine Jean “Ka- phase of economic restart tie” Johnson, 42, passed away at her home in Lynn on Tues- BOSTON (AP) — A week Saturday. The number of “There are people who their visitor limits. day, July 7, 2020. after most of the rest of patients in intensive care have been gainfully em- The state has reduced Born on Oct. 12, 1977 at Massachusetts, Boston rose to 93 on Sunday, up ployed that all of a sud- by half the number of peo- Lynn Hospital to parents Da- is scheduled to enter the from 87 the previous day. den don’t have an income ple allowed in the parks vid and Marianne Johnson, third phase of its corona- The number of infections coming in that they were during the coronavirus growing up Katie attended virus economic restart on is thought to be far high- used to having,” according pandemic to allow for so- Lynn Public Schools and Monday. er because many people to Nancy Mellitt, the food cial distancing. spent her summers at Camp Under the plan, movie have not been tested, and bank’s director of develop- By Sunday morning, at Rotary in Boxford. Later grad- theaters, museums and studies suggest people can ment. least eight parks, includ- uating from Massachusetts historical sites, as well as be infected with the virus RHODE ISLAND ing Rocky Neck State Park College of Liberal Arts with a gyms, are among the busi- without feeling sick. Parking lots at every in East Lyme and Sher- degree in theater administra- nesses allowed to reopen  state beach in Rhode Is- wood Island State Park in tion, she was a talented ac- with appropriate public Encore Boston Harbor land reached capacity Westport, were already at tress and singer, performing in health measures in place, became the second of Mas- Sunday as the tempera- capacity, NBC Connecti- many plays and musicals, and including social distanc- sachusetts’ three casinos ture soared to 93 degrees, cut reported. worked at various theaters in- ing and mask-wearing. to reopen to gamblers on the state Department of MAINE cluding the North Shore Music Boston’s plan differs Sunday. Environmental manage- Maine health of cials Theater and Barrington Stage aunt Barbara Greenhalge, slightly from the state Capacity at the Ever- ment reported. on Sunday reported two Company. aunts Rosemary Fitzgerald, plan. For example, librar- ett resort is capped and Capacity at the lots has new coronavirus-related With the ability to com- Carolyn Jean and Mary Ann ies will remain closed for guests will undergo tem- been limited to ensure deaths and 19 new con- mand any stage, Katie was Phelan, uncles Alfred and Paul browsing, but card holders perature checks and be social distancing on the rmed cases. often belting out show tunes Johnson, cousins Laura and can still order books for required to wear face cov- sand. There have now been or reciting movie quotes. She Thomas Fitzgerald, John, He- pickup. erings inside. The Rhode Island Blood more than 3,500 con rmed had a passion for genealog- lene, Erinn and Michael Phel- The city is also limit- MGM Spring eld is Center has put out a call and probable cases in the ical research, often sharing an, Benjamin, Zachary, Paul ing attendance at outdoor scheduled to reopen Mon- for donors because even state and 114 deaths, the her discoveries of tracing fa- and Lauren Johnson, and par- gatherings to 50 people, day. though the need for blood Maine Center for Disease milial lines back to the times ents-in-law Edward and Clau- while the state limit is Plainridge Park Casino has rebounded to pre-pan- Control said. of the Salem Witch Trials or dette Ankiewicz. Katie was 100. in Plainville reopened last demic levels as hospi- The new deaths report- European royalty. Her proud- predeceased by her grandpar- Somerville of cials an- week. tals resume elective and ed were in Penobscot and est achievements, however, ents Everett Jean, Alfred and nounced Friday it would NEW HAMPSHIRE non-critical surgeries, do- Cumberland counties. were her two sons Malcolm Mary Johnson, as well as great delay phase three until A huge increase in de- nor participation has not. Nineteen people are cur- and Miles, who she loved im- aunt Ruth Wheadon. July 20. mand, driven in large About 50 percent of rently in the hospital with mensely and will carry on her Service information: Ser- Somerville Mayor Jo- part by the coronavirus the region’s blood supply the disease and nine of greatest attributes of humor, vices will be private. Arrange- seph Curtatone said he’s pandemic, is proving to be comes from mobile blood those patients are in in- creativity and dramatics. ments by the SOLIMINE Fu- still concerned about a challenge for the New drives, but from March tensive care. In addition to her parents neral Home, Lynn. Guestbook transmission of the dis- Hampshire Food Bank. through June, most of VERMONT and her children, Katie is sur- at www.solimine.com. ease in indoor spaces in If current demand keeps those were canceled be- There are 14 new con- vived by her loving husband the state’s most densely up, food bank of cials esti- cause of the pandemic. rmed cases of the corona- Kevin Ankiewicz; as well as her populated city. mate they will hand out a And even though blood virus in Vermont on Sun- sister Sara Johnson; grand-  one-year record of 20 mil- drives have resumed, they day, for a statewide total mother Marion Jean; great The Massachusetts De- lion pounds of food by the are not being scheduled at of nearly 1,300, the state partment of Public Health end of the year, according pre-pandemic levels, blood Department of Health re- reported 172 new con- to WMUR-TV. center spokesperson Kara ported. NEW ENGLAND BRIEFS rmed cases of the corona- Distribution has in- LeBlanc said in a state- Nine of the new cases virus and 14 new deaths creased by about 50 per- ment. are in Chittenden County R.I. legislature gets back to URI grant to help reduce food on Sunday. cent compared with this In addition, about one- and three were in Grande work on major matters waste, boost food access There have now been time last year, of cials fth of the people who Isle County, the depart- more than 105,600 con- said. make appointments to do- ment said. PROVIDENCE, R.I. ASSOCIATED PRESS rmed cases and more The nonpro t says most nate blood do not show up. Two patients are cur- (AP) — Rhode Island’s The University of Rhode than 8,100 coronavirus-re- of the new people who CONNECTICUT rently hospitalized, the legislature is returning to lated deaths in the state. have come to them for Several Connecticut same as the previous day. work this week to take on Island has received a $100,000 federal grant There are currently 583 help in recent months are state parks closed their The number of deaths re- several matters, including people hospitalized with families affected by the gates before noon Sunday mains at 56, where it has a 20-year, no-bid Lottery that will help reduce food waste while improving the disease, up from 572 on pandemic. after quickly reaching been since mid-June. deal, an early-voting access to healthy, local- option during November’s ly-grown food for resi- election, and a plan to dents in need. drop the word “planta- As beach towns open, businesses The grant from the U.S. tions” from the state’s Environmental Protection formal name. Agency will be used to Votes are scheduled on establish the Food System are short foreign workers all except the reworked Steward Program at URI, Lottery deal, according to according to a statement The Providence Journal. from Democratic U.S. Sen. By Michael Casey store’s hours and isn’t of- The General Assembly Jack Reed’s of ce. ASSOCIATED PRESS fering dressing rooms or has been on hiatus for customer services. The program, which will BOSTON — At this time most of the past three involve coursework and “If you are in hospitality, months because of the of the year, The Friendly accommodations or restau- community stewardship Fisherman on Cape Cod coronavirus pandemic. projects, will train adult rants and you truly have On Tuesday, the House is usually bustling with no staff, you can’t fake it,” learners to reduce food foreign students clearing and Senate Finance Com- waste, provide healthy said Patrick, who is also tables and helping pre- mittees have both sched- food to underserved pop- the local chamber of com- pare orders of clam strips uled no-vote hearings on ulations, adopt conserva- merce president. “We are or sh and chips. the latest version of Gov. tion behaviors, and foster faking it. We’re throwing But because of a freeze Gina Raimondo’s plan community engagement merchandise on the  oor to extend IGT’s Lottery around food waste solu- on visas, Janet Demetri and letting customers contracts for 20 years. tions, the university said. won’t be employing the 20 walk on it and hopefully, A bill to give voters The program is expect- or so workers this sum- they buy it. You can’t do another chance to weigh ed to recover more than mer. So as the crowds rush that in a restaurant.” in with a referendum to 60,000 pounds of food back, Demetri must work PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS In Myrtle Beach, busi- remove the words “and waste, and direct 40,000 with nine employees for Mark Lazarus is president and owner of nesses only got a fraction Providence Plantations” pounds of locally-grown her restaurant and market Lazarus Entertainment Group. of the 3,000 J-1 and H-2B from the state’s of cial produce to food insecure — forcing her to shutter visas they were expect- name has overwhelming populations, the universi- the business twice a week. H-2B visas. Businesses no match for the millions ing, according to Stephen legislative support during ty said. “It’s really disturbing be- from forestry to sheries of tourists visiting each Greene, president & CEO a time of social unrest. “With the pandemic cause we are really busy,” to hospitality depend on summer. Companies also of the Myrtle Beach Area Lawmakers are also bringing food access and said Demetri. “We can’t these visas, though there face the challenge of con- Hospitality Association. scheduled to work out a food waste issues to the keep up once the doors are are exceptions for the food vincing unemployed work- Mark Lazarus, the presi- rules for emergency ballot forefront, this program open.” processing sector. ers, many who are still dent and owner of Lazarus The Trump adminis- voting ahead of the fall will appeal to Rhode The move was billed as a collecting federal bene ts, Entertainment Group, tration announced last elections. The original Islanders who wish to con- chance to free up 525,000 to take a job in the hos- employs 1,000 workers month that it was ex- bill met opposition from tribute to local solutions jobs to Americans hard hit pitality industry amid a at his three theme parks. tending a ban on green the ACLU and Common to these pressing prob- by the economic downturn, pandemic. Rising housing About 150 of those are cards and adding many Cause Rhode Island. But lems,” URI Cooperative though the administration prices as well as a lack of usually J-1 visa holders temporary visas to the a newly introduced ver- Extension State Program provided no evidence to child care amid the pan- but none came this year. sion of the bill has been Leader Vanessa Venturini freeze, including J-1 cul- support that. Supporters of demic also pose hurdles. As a result, he has cut posted. said in a statement. tural exchange visas and immigration reform have Mark Carchidi, whose his hours and reduced the hailed the move and insist- company Antioch Associ- number of cashiers. ed it should be easy to nd ates USA II Inc. processes Lazarus agrees with A PROUD CARRIER OF Americans to bus tables paperwork for H-2B visas Trump’s efforts to crack- A. JAMES LYNCH and sell souvenirs at popu- on the East Coast, said down on illegal immigra- INSURANCE AGENCY INC. lar tourist destinations. businesses he works with tion but admits the J-1 “The work that people were counting on an ad- ban “baf es me.” There AUTO HOME BUSINESS LIFE on H-2B visas do or on J-1 ditional 30,000 visas this aren’t enough students to MAURA P. LY NCH | PRESIDENT summer work travel is not year beyond the 66,000 ll seasonal jobs in Myrtle something that is alien to already allowed under the Beach, he said, and wor- Americans,” said Mark program. ries the ban will hurt the Krikorian, executive direc- More than 108,000 J-1 fragile economy. tor of the Center for Im- summer work travel vi- “Our revenues are going For over 60 years A. James Lynch Insurance migration Studies, which sas were issued last year, to be down because we advocates for restrictions. according to the State De- are cutting our hours and has been keeping Lynn, MA and the “Those jobs are already partment, but only 1,787 they will be down because Greater North Shore area covered. mostly done by Americans so far this year. we can’t open all the ame- whether its landscaping, “Any seasonal resort nities that everyone has,” making beds or scooping area or seasonal business he said. ice cream. 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Then, passes $29.5M budget From A1 serve all of the town’s K-4 designs accommodate in September 2021, the third-through-fifth grad- around 390 students, and town will vote on whether — bring them back to Option 2 constructs a ers, with Stanley and the grades three to five to go forward with the proj- SAUGUS school to learn,” Governor new K-4 school in place of Clarke elementary schools options accommodate 540 ect and approve the town’s From A1 Charlie Baker said last Hadley Elementary School becoming K-2 schools, and students. Both Option 7A share of funding. Late last month, the month at a news confer- for $63 to $73 million, with fifth graders moving into and 7B would be around Community forums will Massachusetts Depart- ence. a redesigned building foot- the new building from the 185,000 square feet at be held on Aug. 25 and ment of Elementary and At this year’s town print that has the gym, middle school. the current site of Stan- Sept. 8 to continue to re- Secondary Education meeting, Saugus Town cafeteria, and administra- Option 4 also encom- ley School. Option 7A is a view the designs, final by (DESE) asked districts to Meeting members voted tion in the center of the passes grades 3-5, but three-story building, while a final review of a pre- prepare three separate re- 27 to 18 against a motion building, with two wings Option 7B is two stories. would be at the middle ferred design on Sept. 22. opening plans: In-person that would have allocated for classrooms branching school, with new construc- Both buildings are esti- To watch the upcoming learning, entirely remote $300,000 from the town’s off to the east and west. tion of a four-story build- mated to cost between $97 community forums, visit learning — which would stabilization fund — an Option 2 would be about ing at about 92,000 square million and $114 million. the School Building Com- take place in the event of economic aid in the wake 75,000 in square footage. feet and cost around $71 A preferred — but pre- mittee’s website at sites. another coronavirus spike of the COVID-19 pandem- Option 3, also at Had- to $83 million. liminary — schemat- google.com/swampscott. — or a combination of the ic — to the School Depart- ley, would be a new con- Options 7A and 7B ic design will be sent k12.ma.us/sbc/home. two. ment’s current budget. struction similar to Op- (the fifth and sixth op- to the Massachusetts Those with questions Since then, districts Committee Chair Thom- tion 2, with a central area tions), both would see School Building Authority about the school build- across the commonwealth as Whittredge later com- flanked by two wings for a new school construct- (MSBA) in October, fol- ing project may call 617- have scrambled to put to- mended Andrews and classrooms. However, the ed for all of the town’s lowed by a final schematic 821-5075 or email sbc@ gether learning models Superintendent David building would be bigger elementary school stu- design in April next year. swampscottps.org. that meet unprecedented DeRuosi on their work on than Option 2 by about dents, from kindergarten In June 2021, MSBA will health and safety require- the particularly challeng- 17,000 square feet, and through fourth grade. vote on whether to approve David McLellan can be ments while still keeping ing budget. would accommodate 3-5. These designs would ac- the project and determine reached at dmclellan@ budgets in mind. “I think we did the best At a cost of $71 to $83 commodate around 900 how much of the project itemlive.com. “This plan will allow we could, and I think you schools to responsibly do guys did a great job,” he what is best for students said. Nahant planning to fill empty Planning Board seat

NAHANT term of the previously va- From A1 cant office. “When we have a case members normally elect- like this, whoever we ap- ed to serve three-year point needs to run again terms — is in charge of next April,” Antrim said. local duties that include Those interested in ap- the town’s master plan, plying must email a cover zoning bylaws, and subdi- letter and resume to the vision requests. Board of Selectmen, the An announcement from Planning Board, and Bob- the town last week stat- bie-Jo Blair by 5 p.m. July ed that section 3-13 of the 20. town’s charter mandates The joint meeting of new appointments will the Planning Board and only remain effective until Board of Selectmen will the date of the next town take place Wednesday, election, at which point Aug. 5. More information the vacancy will be filled is available on the town’s by ballot for the unexpired website, nahant.org. Thanks to LHAND, a Circle ITEM PHOTOS | OLIVIA FALCIGNO Julie Daigle, the director of the Peabody Area Chamber of Commerce, sits in her office after re- of friends is College Bound cently moving to Mills 58. COLLEGE be attending North Shore From A1 Community College. Peabody Area Chamber moves to new home Ortiz (Classical) has participate in educational joined the U.S. Marine PEABODY and recreational activities Corps and plans to take From A1 that promote learning, advantage of the USMC according to Cathy Rowe, education incentive to move the day after the the youth director for pursue her degree. Rome- governor’s announcement LHAND. ro (KIPP) will be attend- that shut down the state, “By visiting a college ing Providence College. so obviously that wasn’t campus and interacting “I’ve known these young happening,” she said. “But with college students, the women for quite some after four weeks, we were kids are able to see what time and have watched able to physically move college life is like and the them grow up within our stuff and work in the benefits of furthering their our youth program,” said new office. It was like any education,” said Rowe. Rowe. “They’ve partici- move, it’s the kind of thing All five girls — Kenyer- pated in the program all you don’t want to spend aliz Carrasquillo, Lopez, these years and always any extra time or mon- Marolyn Percel, Yarixza worked hard with their ey or lost mail on, but we Ortiz, and Alexia Romero school work and extracur- love the new space, I love — graduated from Lynn ricular activities.” our new neighbors. It has high schools and the Col- When the five girls were such a cool and different lege Bound program this not participating in the vibe.” year. All five have been College Bound program, Daigle said the delay with the program since Rowe said they were al- didn’t affect the chamber’s elementary school and are ways involved in every ability to support its mem- The Peabody Area Chamber of Commerce has recently moved to Mills 58. good friends. aspect of the year-round bers, many of whom were The program runs out LHAND youth program reeling from the financial of the LHAND Family and it’s just a million dif- every Friday,” said Daigle. Daigle said big things activities, such as attend- impact of the shutdown, Success Center which is ferent things every day.” The next major chamber are happening at Mills 58, ing summer camp, serving with staff members man- located near Curwin Cir- Daigle said the cham- event is the Torigian Golf which has become a hot on the Youth Group Resi- ning the computers and cle. Lopez said the rec- dent Council, volunteer- phones to offer assistance. ber is picking up new Classic Thursday, Aug. 20 spot in the city. reation center was the members on a regular ba- at The Meadow at Pea- “It’s incredible, it has ing in the community and For Daigle, there is no place that students who mentoring younger youth such thing anymore as a sis and that it has added body. The tournament be- grown to over 100 busi- live in the Circle looked some new opportunities. gins with a shotgun start nesses with photogra- program students. daily routine. forward to going to after In addition to gradu- New member Access, lo- at 8:30 a.m. and features phers, antique shops, a “At first, I was trying to school. Many would then ating this year, the girls cated on First Avenue in numerous raffles and priz- test kitchen for butcher work on the Payroll Pro- get involved with College were all recipients of the Centennial Park, offered es along with lunch. A wide block, just such a variety tection Program, things Bound, she said. 2020 LHAND Scholar- a service Friday where variety of sponsorships is of businesses,” she said. like getting the informa- “These girls all grew ship, Rowe said. area residents could have still available. To register “Our office space is on the tion out to our members, up together here in Cur- “They always do their their sensitive documents online or obtain additional smaller side than before, but we are all working on win Circle, attended the best both in and out of the the fly with shifting pri- shredded. In exchange, information about playing but we love it,” adding she LHAND Youth Program, classroom and we are all orities. Things are good, residents were asked to or becoming a sponsor, vis- is excited that a food court participated in the College so proud of them here at but every day is differ- make a donation to Jas- it www.peabodychamber. will be opening in August. Bound program and are the LHAND Youth Pro- ent. As an example, (last) mine Grace Bags of Hope, com. Sponsorships and en- “When I heard that, I all very close,” said Rowe. gram,” said Rowe. “Their week, whatever I came in an outreach program that try fees can also be made couldn’t believe it, they “They come from great focus on education helped on Monday to do, I don’t reaches out to vulnerable by calling the chamber at will have so many differ- families who have always them graduate with great think I had started any women who have been vic- 978-531-0384 or mailing ent foods, like pasta, su- supported and pushed grades, earned them a spot of it as of Wednesday. I’ve timized by porstitution, a check payable to PACC, shi, grill and gelato. All them to do their best. in college, helped them been spending a lot of sex-trafficking or addic- 58 Pulaski St., Building B, in all, we just love every- “I know they will do receive scholarships and time on the phone talking tion. Floor Unit 7, Peabody, MA thing about being here. It great things in their fu- become great role mod- to people about resources, “We’re hoping to do this 01960. was well worth the wait.” ture and we are all so els for younger children proud of them. It’s been a in the program watching privilege to have had them their path and hoping to North Shore Labor Council keeps delivering in our youth program all achieve the same goals.” these years.” FOOD est soup kitchen on the halted, but should start up families originally receiving Carrasquillo, a Lynn Vo- Gayla Cawley can be cational Technical Insti- reached at gcawley@item- From A1 North Shore. again in August once the meals, but growing to serv- According to Cohen, the new coordinator is hired. ing more than 70 recipients tute graduate, and Percel live.com. Follow her on focuses on improving eq- meals program began in “With the resurgence of after only a few weeks. Co- (Lynn Classical) will both Twitter @GaylaCawley. uity and quality of life March and brought to- Coronavirus cases, food hen said many of the peo- for blue-collar workers. gether “local unions and insecurity is a key area of ple who use the program Its food delivery program volunteers from communi- focus for local foundations have been elderly or have LAW OFFICES OF serves more than 500 fam- ty groups to sort, pack, and and non-profit agencies. had small children and do JAMES J. CARRIGAN ilies and senior citizens in deliver food to families The new coordinator will not wish to risk going out • Social Security Disability the greater Lynn area with and seniors who could not also be working with the into public — or receive a • Workers Compensation help from the Essex Coun- access meal sites around Salvation Army’s food dis- free meal at one of Lynn’s • Accidents ty Community Foundation the city due to illness or tribution program and the schools — due to fears of 25 years located across and New Lynn Coalition. lack of transportation.” city of Lynn’s Food Task contracting COVID-19. Home delivery from Lynn District Court The food delivery pro- However, food insecurity Force. Deliveries are ex- Lynn residents who can- subscribers 15 Johnson St. gram started as a part- remains a problem, Cohen pected to begin again in not leave their houses and 781-596-0100 nership with North Shore said, especially in the face of August,” Cohen said. are in need of food can call Get FREE access JAMES J. CARRIGAN to the e-edition on ANNE GUGINO CARRIGAN Juneteenth Association, an anticipated second wave According to Cohen, the 781-469-0662 for North LISA A. CARRIGAN, OF COUNSEL and with support from My of COVID-19 cases. Deliver- food delivery program start- Shore Labor Council ser- www.jamescarriganlaw.com Brother’s Table, the larg- ies have been temporarily ed out small, with only four vices. [email protected] A4 MONDAY, JULY 13, 2020 OPINION

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E¥¦¥ M. G DIRECTORS President and Publisher Edward L. Cahill M§Ÿ H. SŸŸ John M. Gilberg A much-appreciated offer Chief Executive O cer Edward M. Grant E C J. CŸ¡ CŸ Advertising Director News Editor Gordon R. Hall On July 6 I was walk- He said he was Officer marches to prejudice me into 110 Munroe St. W J. K TŸ  J ¢£ Monica Connell Healey ing down Essex Street in Dube and that he sees believing that our police are P.O. Box 5 Chief Financial O cer Editorial Page Editor J. Patrick Norton Swampscott toward Salem. me walking all the time. I systemically bad and dan- Lynn, MA 01903 J N. W  C  T¢¤ Michael H. Shanahan Chief Operating O cer Community Relations Director Chairman Not far from the Vinnin would never have known gerous despite my personal Customer Service Square Stop & Shop, a man he was a policeman if he observations to the contrary. Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. PUBLISHERS driving out of a driveway hadn’t told me. He was I still insist on taking Horace N. Hastings, 1877-1904 onto the street greeted me. obviously off duty. He was, people as I find them rather Connecting Charles H. Hastings and Wilmot R. Hastings, 1904-1922 He offered me a handful of however, not off duty from than be mindlessly preju- All Departments: Charles H. Hastings, 1922-1940 781-593-7700 Ernest W. Lawson, 1940-1960 protective masks. being the considerate and diced to incorporate the vili- Charles H. Gamage and Peter Gamage, 1960-1982 I thanked the driver but caring human being he fying allegations of others. I Ext. 2 Peter Gamage, 1982-1991 suggested that he could showed himself to be. remember one protest sign Peter H. Gamage, 1991-1996 Classifi ed/Legal Advertising Brian C. šayer, 1996-1999 give them to someone who Minutes earlier I had that read “you don’t have the classi [email protected] Bernard W. Frazier Jr., 1999-2005 needed them more. I was seen a kid’s crayon picture right to be silent.” Well, if my Peter H. Gamage, 2005-2014 wearing a small dish towel taped on a house window letter gets published, I’m not Subscriptions [email protected] John S. Moran, Executive Editor, 1975-1990 that was the perfect size for reading “Black Lives Mat- being silent. I would rather a safety mask. I preferred it ter.” It displayed a drawing voice my own observation Circulation to the conventional masks of a raised black fist. I than parrot someone else’s. [email protected] because it could be washed guess that for some it’s nev- Ext. 3 and used over again. er too early to teach their Hersh Goldman Newsroom The man insisted that kids hostility. Some kid’s Swampscott [email protected] I should take his masks greeting for a passerby. Not [email protected] rather than wear the “heavy the conventional smiley Editor’s note: Jack Dube Ext. 4 cloth” I had on. I accept- face icon or the house on a served on the Swampscott EDITORIAL ed the gracious offer and grassy hill with birds flying Police Department for Sports thanked the gentleman. I above in a sunny blue sky. more than 30 years before [email protected] asked him if I had seen him It will take more than hos- retiring. He is currently a Ext. 5 someplace before. tile signs and loud massive special police officer. Retail and Online Advertising Words and RICHARD MURDOCCO [email protected] ADVERTISING Ernie Carpenter Jr. How coronavirus will reshape cities Director of Advertising symbols and Business Development, ext. 1355 [email protected] As pandemic hallowed out prosperity while simultane- ning to see opportunities Words and symbols have come under in- our nation’s central cities ously maintaining the qual- to adjust the dynamic to a Ralph Mitchell by relegating workers to ity-of-life factors that locals post-pandemic 21st century. Sales Representative, ext. 1313 tense scrutiny during the national debate on [email protected] To help sustain economic racial justice and conversations in Saugus the confines of home offices prize. Solutions presented rather than gleaming tow- don’t have to be mutually ex- growth in the years ahead, Eric Rondeau and Swampscott show that even small towns ers of glass and steel, those clusive. With the right mix of the federal government Sales Representative, ext. 1280 [email protected] aren’t exempt from uncomfortable discus- within the policymaking public input, builder exper- must take charge by work- sions. and real estate realms be- tise, and the application of ing at the state and local Patricia Whalen Saugus Board of Selectmen Chairman An- gan to ask seriously, “Will oft-forgotten urban planning level to inject these hard-hit Sales Representative, ext. 1310 [email protected] thony Cogliano invoked town pride and tradi- cities come back?” principles, it is possible for regional economies with the tion to criticize suggestions that the Sachem If history gives any in- the coronavirus pandemic to large-scale public works and BUSINESS OFFICE infrastructural spending Indian head symbol should no longer be dis- sight, the answer is clear serve as a launching point in Susan J. Conti that serve as a solid founda- played. The Sachem looms large on the side — of course they will. The reshaping the urban form in Controller, ext. 1288 broader, more important ways that are both financial- tion for future prosperity. [email protected] of the new high school where it was painted We’ve done this as a na- question is how. ly and environmentally sus- Ted Grant under letters spelling out, “Home of the Sa- In New York, home to a me- tainable. tion before, and despite fac- Publisher, ext. 1234 chems.” tropolis that bore witness in However, just because ing a multitude of crises in [email protected] the present-day, we remain It’s a safe bet to say Cogliano spoke for the past to colonial unrest, it’s possible, doesn’t mean Marian Kinney many people in Saugus, and around the coun- draft and race riots during taking such actions would well-positioned to do so ext. 1212 try, when he said “tearing down the past” is the Civil War, fiscal insolven- be easy. It will take a uni- again. [email protected] cy in the 1970s, and acts of fied effort across all levels Governmental interven- not the way to bring about racial justice. tion, when properly chan- Will Kraft That’s not how Zena Osman sees it. The terrorism at both the end of of government to overcome Chief Financial Of cer, ext. 1296 the 20th century and dawn the very real partisan and neled and regulated by a [email protected] George Washington University student said of the 21st, both the city fiscal hurdles our cities and strong legislative branch, the Sachem symbol she proudly wore as a and surrounding suburban their environs face. can work to this end. Much Paula Villacreses of the infrastructure that A/R Specialist, ext. 1205 Saugus high school athlete represents an counties have rebuilt them- Due to the coronavirus, cit- [email protected] “appropriation” of someone else’s culture — selves time and time again. ies and local municipalities shouldered the growth of A quick walk around down- are now mired in dire finan- New York was built during Mike Shanahan a culture “eradicated,” in Osman’s view — Chief Executive Of cer, ext. 1956 town Manhattan during the cial shortfalls. Within the the throes of the Great De- when Europeans settled along the riverlands pression and under the nu- [email protected] that became Saugus. post-9/11 years showcases New York region, officials say the vibrancy and resiliency that the city itself is facing a clear veil of the Cold War. In Carolina Trujillo In Swampscott, the debate over words chal- more modern times, we’re Community Relations Director, ext. 1226 of our urban centers — a les- staggering $9 billion in loss- [email protected] lenged the degree to which town residents son many too quickly forget es, leading policymakers to witnessing in real time ev- are willing to analyze the state of racial jus- when things get rocky. consider a move reminiscent idence emerging that the Jim Wilson tice locally. Suggestions to erect “Everyone is federal Paycheck Protection Chief Operating Of cer, ext. 1200 Instead of focusing on of the graffiti-stained 1970s [email protected] welcome here” signs and form an inequality snappy headlines and — municipal borrowing. On Program has had a tangi- study task force earned sober analysis from quick punditry, the better Long Island, the numbers are ble effect on buttressing the CIRCULATION economy, despite the initial Select Board Chairman Peter Spellios. question that should be ad- just as dire. Nassau County, Lisa Mahmoud dressed collectively is not if ironically one of the country’s rocky roll-out and inequita- Manager, ext. 1239 The town must “manifest itself in actions” ble distributions. Imagine for cities are coming back, but wealthiest and highest-taxed [email protected] if it honestly wants to embrace racial jus- a moment how much more how stakeholders can best localities per-capita, faces a effect the program would’ve CUSTOMER SERVICE tice, said Spellios. He pointed out during a work with policymakers, $384 million gap, while Suf- done if things ran smoother. Wednesday meeting how the ranks of 66 town local civic leaders and res- folk County is staring down La’ Mosha Ball In the end, the formula for public safety workers include two women and idents to ensure that our a $589 million hole that is Customer Service, ext. 1276 success comes down to po- [email protected] two persons of color. communities are made even missing from their coffers. litical will, civic open-mind- more economically resilient All of these losses are vi- GRAPHICS Racial justice debates have filled local edness, and a spirit of unity than before. rus-related, local officials say. streets and challenged elected officials’ roles. that our nation hasn’t seen in Trevor Andreozzi Reshaping our landscape As such, it’s critically im- Designer People who approve town budgets and liquor years. As American cities pick to meet this historic mo- [email protected] license requests are now being asked, if not portant that Congress im- themselves up, we face two ment is especially necessary mediately act to give local- choices — seize the unique Ned Connors ordered, to frame a debate on whether or not Designer, ext. 1222 in less-dense areas, which ities the funding they need moment we’re living in and their community talks about or, to use Spell- were already grasping in to get back on their feet in [email protected] ios’ words, manifests equality and inclusivity. thrust forward — or regulate the relative dark on the best the short term. But it won’t ourselves to simply treading Mark Sutherland Spellios could have been talking about Sau- way to move forward. be enough. The coronavi- Creative Director, ext. 1330 water, trying not to have our [email protected] gus as well as Swampscott on Wednesday Throughout suburban rus crisis has amplified al- collective heads dip below the when he said racial justice conversations for counties, local elected offi- ready-present weaknesses relentless tides of history. NEWSROOM cials continually struggle in the composition of our elected officials and the people who elected Mike Alongi them cannot simply be “... a passing dialogue.” with how to contend with cities. Of all the terrible Richard Murdocco is an Sports Editor, ext. 1228 declining sales tax receipts, impacts of COVID-19, the adjunct professor of eco- [email protected] The time for hollow words about race and which fuel most of their mu- silver lining is that we now nomic development and justice has passed. The time for making sure Bill Brotherton nicipal spending, and the understand how antiquated planning at Stony Brook Features Editor ext. 1338 actions on race are truly just is drawing near. delicate question of how to the suburban/urban rela- University. He wrote this for [email protected] balance creating economic tionship is, and are begin- InsideSources.com. Elyse Carmosino Reporter, ext. 1264 [email protected] Gayla Cawley Reporter, ext. 1236 [email protected] Cheryl Charles News Editor, ext. 1278 [email protected] Olivia Falcigno Photographer, ext.1224 [email protected] Spenser Hasak Photographer, ext. 1332 [email protected] Thor Jourgensen Editorial Page Editor, ext. 1267 [email protected] Daniel Kane Sports Reporter, ext. 1228 [email protected] Steve Krause Writer-at-Large, ext. 1229 [email protected] David McLellan Reporter, ext. 1317 [email protected] Anne Marie Tobin Sports Reporter, ext. 1307 [email protected] Ryan York Copy Editor, ext. 1220 [email protected] TECHNOLOGY Tim Noyes Director ext. 1247 TO SUBMIT YOUR LETTERS, PLEASE MAIL TO THE DAILY ITEM, P.O. BOX 5, LYNN, MA 01903 OR EMAIL TO [email protected] [email protected] MONDAY, JULY 13, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM A5 Community Calendar Monday, July 13 - Sunday, July 19

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NEW YORK (AP) — chain in 2006, just as the speculation that Chatham cuts, layoffs and more Hedge fund Chatham As- newspaper industry went will try to combine Mc- newspaper closings. set Management plans to into steep decline. Clatchy with Alden’s hold- Several mayors of cities buy newspaper publisher Chatham was Mc- ings or with another big where McClatchy has a McClatchy out of bank- Clatchy’s largest share- newspaper company, like paper wrote to the bank- ruptcy, ending 163 years holder and debt holder. It Gannett. ruptcy court, asking the of family control. beat out a bid from Alden While national news- judge to consider the civic The companies did not Global Capital, another papers such as The Wall value of the paper. put a price on the deal in hedge fund that has taken Street Journal and The “We want our newspaper an announcement Sunday. a leading role in the U.S. New York Times are add- to emerge from this bank- The agreement still needs newspaper business. ing digital subscribers that ruptcy with owners who the approval of a bank- Chatham’s other media help them navigate adver- are willing to invest in our ruptcy judge; a hearing is holdings include the Ca- tising declines, many local community, and provide scheduled for July 24. nadian newspaper chain outlets have had a difficult us with journalism at its McClatchy is one of the Postmedia and National time. That has contributed best,” Lexington, Ken- largest newspaper compa- Enquirer publisher Amer- to a string of bankruptcies tucky, mayor Linda Gor- FILE PHOTO | TNS nies in the U.S. It owns 30 ican Media Inc. But indus- and consolidation, much ton said of the Lexington Actor Mark Salling, left, and actress Naya Rive- papers including the Mi- try expert Ken Doctor has of it involving investment Herald-Leader. ra attend the celebration of Glee’s Golden Globe ami Herald, the Charlotte noted that it doesn’t make firms, deepening concerns McClatchy’s origins date nominations with InStyle and 20th Century Fox Observer and the Sac- financial sense to combine about declining quality as to 1857, when it began held at Sunset Tower in West Hollywood. ramento Bee. It filed for those with McClatchy in newsrooms shrink and pa- publishing a four-page bankruptcy protection be- order to cut costs, as news- pers close. paper in Sacramento, cause of a heavy debt load paper dealmakers like to The coronavirus pan- California, following the A ‘Glee’ curse? stemming from its $4.5 do. And the emergence of demic has exacerbated California Gold Rush. The billion purchase of the Alden Global Capital as ad-revenue declines and company remains head- Knight-Ridder newspaper a bidder has given rise to prompted furloughs, pay quartered in Sacramento. Show has been haunted by tragedies

By Chuck Barney ic combination of alcohol and Martha Ross and heroin. THE MERCURY NEWS Monteith, who passed away at the height of the News that former “Glee” show’s success, had been actress Naya Rivera went open with his fans about missing while boating on his struggles with sub- a lake in Ventura County, stance abuse and even Calif., has devastated fans took time off during the who flooded social media show to go to rehab. with urgent demands to At the time of his death, “keep searching,” while Monteith was dating Lea rejecting any talk about a Michele, his costar. The “Glee curse.” show continued without Sadly, the incident, him, but the cast paid which authorities are re- tribute to Monteith with ferring to as a possible a heartfelt episode in Sea- drowning, marks the lat- son 5, which included a est tragedy to afflict the poignant performance by cast of the popular TV mu- Michele. sical dramedy, which ran Tragedy struck again on on Fox from 2009 to ’15. Jan. 30, 2018, when Mark The first seismic blow Salling, who played bad to the show and its cast boy Noah “Puck” Pucker- occurred in July 2013, man, was found hanging when Cory Monteith, who from a tree in a riverbed played lovable quarter- near his home in Sun- back Finn Hudson, was land, Calif. His suicide FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS found dead in a hotel room occurred just six weeks in Vancouver, British Co- before he was due to be Copies of the McClatchy Co.-owned Miami Herald newspaper are shown in Miami. Hedge fund lumbia. An autopsy report sentenced to four to seven Chatham Asset Management plans to buy newspaper publisher McClatchy out of bankruptcy, revealed that Monteith, years in prison for posses- ending 163 years of family control. 31, had died from a tox- sion of child pornography. Grammys, looking to shake ‘boys club’ reputation, invites 2,300 new voters

By Mikael Wood male and 32 percent from ter a bruising few months respected Black musicians tion about the makeup of of those invited actually LOS ANGELES TIMES “traditionally underrepre- in which the organization and gave the group a year the music business, which joined the academy — one sented communities,” in- was described by its for- — until the 2021 ceremo- is dominated creatively by indication of the perception More than 2,000 people cluding Black, Latino and mer leader, Deborah Du- ny — to “get this s— to- people of color. problem Combs referred to. in the music industry — Asian American people. gan, as perpetuating a gether.” Other artists such “The goal for us moving Purcell said she couldn’t half of them women and That compares to a current toxic boys club culture. as Drake, Frank Ocean forward — and this is gon- estimate how many of the half of them under the membership of around Dugan, the academy’s and Tyler, the Creator na take some time — is to new invitees would accept age of 40 — have been in- 21,000 that the academy first female chief exec- have described what they reflect the available talent the academy’s invitation vited to join the organiza- says is 26 percent female utive, was ousted in an view as the Grammys’ sys- pool in the music indus- but added, “I’m just hap- tion behind the Grammy and 25 percent non-white. explosive scandal involv- temic marginalization of try,” she said. py that the new member Awards, which have been “It’s really a new era for ing charges of discrimina- hip-hop and R&B. New members were in- class signifies progress for frequently criticized in re- us and a time of transfor- tion and vote-rigging just Butterfield Jones, who vited to join as part of us in terms of helping our cent years as a bastion of mative change,” Kelley weeks before January’s an- took up her post in early what the academy calls membership demographics old-white-guy values. Purcell, the academy’s se- nual Grammys ceremony. May, said she welcomes its “community-driven move forward.” The Recording Academy nior director of member Her interim replacement, the criticism. and peer-reviewed mem- Asked about any re- announced Thursday that outreach, said in an inter- Harvey Mason Jr., has “I believe that honesty bership model” in which sistance to those shifts it had offered membership view. “It’s important for us said he’ll stay in the job at and transparency is the hopefuls must submit two among the academy’s old to more than 2,300 “estab- to not only be reflective of least through May, in part only way that we’re going “strong recommendations” guard, Butterfield Jones lished music professionals what’s happening in the because the search for a to build trust, drive change from peers in the business. said she hadn’t encoun- from wide-ranging back- music industry but also permanent chief executive and do the necessary work,” And what about potential tered any. grounds, genres and dis- to be a leader and to set has been hampered by the said the executive, who for- members who might not “In fact, I’ve been met ciplines” — a significant a positive example for the COVID-19 pandemic. merly oversaw inclusion have raised their hands? with nothing but appe- uptick from 2019, when music industry.” In a dramatic speech at initiatives at Google. Purcell said the group ex- tite, desire and motivation approximately 1,300 mu- The effort to expand the a well-attended party the Butterfield Jones said tends “supplemental in- to change — and I mean sicians, technicians and academy’s ranks — which night before the Gram- the academy based its tar- vitations” to “make sure that,” she said. executives were invited to is being headed up by Pur- mys, the veteran producer gets for the new class of we’re reaching all quali- Yet Dugan voiced sim- join the academy. cell and the group’s first and executive Sean “Did- invited members on U.S. fied people even if they ha- ilar optimism before she In a statement, the acad- chief diversity and inclu- dy” Combs complained to demographic data but ven’t submitted.” was fired in what many emy said the new class of sion officer, Valeisha But- a roomful of insiders that that it’s working to com- In 2018, according to Bill- have described as a cul- invitees is 48 percent fe- terfield Jones — comes af- the academy had long dis- pile more specific informa- board, only about 20 percent ture clash. A6 THE DAILY ITEM MONDAY, JULY 13, 2020 POLICE/FIRE

All address information, particu- at 2:54 a.m. Saturday; at larly arrests, reflect police records. Market Basket, 40 Federal In the event of a perceived inac- St., at 7:15 a.m. Saturday. curacy, it is the sole responsibility Hazmat of the concerned party to contact the relevant police department and A report of a hazard- have the department issue a no- ous-materials condition at 50 tice of correction to the Daily Item. South Common St. at 8:55 a.m. Saturday; 10 Farrar St. Corrections or clarifications will not at 6:35 p.m. Saturday. be made without express notice of change from the arresting police Overdose department. A report of a drug overdose on Washington Street at 2:12 LYNN a.m. Saturday. Arrests Theft Johnny Lewis, 35, of Revere, A report of larceny at 8 was arrested and charged Lloyd St. at 10:35 a.m. Sat- with larceny from a building urday; at 12 Parkland Ave. at at 7:42 p.m. Saturday. 12:46 p.m. Saturday; at 30 Cristian Panameno, 36, of Mansfield St. at 7:07 p.m. 6 Coburn St., was arrested Saturday; at 969 Western Ave. and charged with two counts at 11:20 p.m. Saturday. of assault with a dangerous A report of motor vehicle weapon, threatening to com- theft on Parrott Street at 8:14 mit a crime, and two counts p.m. Saturday. of malicious wanton deface- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS ment at 12:46 p.m. Sunday. Vandalism Smoke rises from the USS Bonhomme Richard at Naval Base San Diego Sunday in San Diego after an explosion and fire on board the ship at Naval Base San Diego. Accidents A report of vandalism at 9 Aspen St. at 9:03 a.m. Sun- A report of a motor vehi- day. cle crash at 133 Lynn Shore A report of motor vehicle Fire aboard ship at Naval Base Drive at 9:47 a.m. Saturday; vandalism at 413 Boston St. at 300 Lynn Shore Drive at at 12:26 p.m. Saturday; at 12:25 p.m. Saturday; at 190 3 Lander St. at 12:24 a.m. Lewis St. at 4:06 p.m. Satur- Sunday. San Diego leaves 21 injured day; at 77 Bowler St. at 10:29 p.m. Saturday; on Brimble- com Street and Western Av- NAHANT SAN DIEGO (AP) — Previously, officials said at than the thousand typical- destructive, especially if it enue at 11:05 a.m. Sunday; Twenty-one people suf- least one person was treat- ly on the ship when it’s on reached the engine room at 87 Park St. at 11:50 a.m. Criminal Complaint fered minor injuries in an ed for smoke inhalation. active duty. and other tight spaces All crew members were Sunday; at 124 Boston St. Police made a criminal com- explosion and fire Sunday The cause of the fire was with machinery, said Law- at 12:18 p.m. Sunday; at plaint of unlicensed operation on board a ship at Naval under investigation. It accounted for, said Admi- rence B. Brennan, a pro- Fernwood Avenue and Maple of a motor vehicle against Base San Diego, military wasn’t immediately known ral Mike Gilday, Chief of fessor of admiralty and in- Street at 1:35 p.m. Sunday. a man who was pulled over officials said. where on the 840-foot am- Naval Operations. ternational maritime law A report of a motor vehi- on Castle Road at 1:43 p.m. The blaze was reported phibious assault vessel the “We are grateful for the at Fordham University in cle hit-and-run crash at 196 Thursday. He was not arrested. shortly before 9 a.m. on blast and the fire occurred. quick and immediate re- New York. Franklin St. at 2:47 a.m. USS Bonhomme Richard, The flames sent up a sponse of local, base, and “The heat of a fire of this Saturday; at 19 Albany St. at Theft said Mike Raney, a spokes- huge plume of dark smoke shipboard firefightersnature can warp the steel, 5:17 p.m. Saturday; at 104 man for Naval Surface visible around San Diego. aboard USS Bonhomme and that can be a major Washington St. at 8:55 p.m. A report of larceny on Sea Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet. San Diego is the Bonho- Richard,” Gilday said in a problem for any ship,” said Saturday. View Avenue at 10 p.m. Thurs- Seventeen sailors and mme Richard’s home port, statement. Brennan. “On an older ship, A report of a motor vehicle day. four civilians were hos- and the ship was undergo- The 23-year-old ship has it’s even more of a problem.” crash with personal injury at pitalized with “non-life ing routine maintenance the capacity to deploy and Two other docked ships, Fernwood Avenue and Maple PEABODY threatening injuries,” at the time of the fire. land helicopters, smaller USS Fitzgerald and USS Street at 1:51 p.m. Sunday. Raney said in a brief About 160 sailors and boats and amphibious ve- Russell, were moved to Accidents statement. He didn’t pro- officers were on board, hicles. Because of its age, berths away from the fire, Assaults vide additional details. Raney said — far fewer a fire could be particularly officials said. A report of a motor vehicle A report of an assault at crash at 3902 Woodbridge 187 Beacon Hill Ave. at 9:35 Road at 4:05 p.m. Saturday. p.m. Saturday. A report of a motor vehicle Two officers, suspect killed in A report of an assault and hit-and-run crash at 637 Low- battery at 2 Kingsley Terrace ell St. at 5:07 p.m. Saturday. Texas border town shooting POLICE BRIEFS MCALLEN, Texas (AP) Two fatally shot in Boston the vandalism to come — Two police officers were forward. shot and killed Saturday early Sunday morning by a suspect who later fatally shot himself in a BOSTON (AP) — Bos- More troopers punished for South Texas border town ton police are investigat- role in overtime pay scandal after responding to a do- ing a pair of fatal shoot- mestic disturbance call, ings that occurred a little FRAMINGHAM (AP) authorities said. more than an hour apart — Another Massachu- McAllen Police Chief Vic- early Sunday morning in setts State Police trooper tor Rodriguez identified two separate city neigh- implicated in a depart- the slain officers as Edel- borhoods. ment overtime scandal The first shooting was miro Garza, 45, and Isma- has been fired, and the el Chavez, 39. Garza was reported at about 12:50 agency is working to fire a.m. in Roxbury, ac- an officer with the police five more troopers, the department for more than cording to a post on the department’s commander department’s website. eight years while Chavez has announced. had over two years of ex- Officers responding In addition, 15 troopers to call about a shooting perience. face punishment includ- found the victim suf- “We have lost two brave ing repayment of fraudu- fering from apparent public servants who lently obtained pay, Col. gunshot wounds. He was sought only to keep peace pronounced dead at the Christopher Mason said in our City,” Rodriguez, scene. in an emailed statement visibly distraught, told The second shooting oc- late Friday. The (McAllen) Monitor. curred just before 2 a.m. Forty-six current and The officers first met in Mattapan. retired troopers who with two people who re- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS The victim was taken to worked for the now dis- ported assaults that took banded Troop E, which place inside a nearby McAllen Police Chief Victor Rodriguez, center, pauses for a moment the hospital and pro- during a news conference near the scene where two of his officers were nounced dead. patrolled the Massa- home on the south side of chusetts Turnpike, were McAllen around 3:30 p.m. shot and killed reportedly responding to a disturbance call Saturday in Both victims were McAllen, Texas. male but no names were implicated in the scheme Saturday, Rodriguez said. released. in which they collected But the alleged shooter, a few run-ins with police McAllen, but our strength Saturday. No arrests were an- overtime pay for shifts whom police identified as beginning in 2016 to his will get us through,” the Olivarez noted that DPS nounced and the police they either did not work 23-year-old Audon Igna- most recent arrest last chief said. “We gather our sent troopers to secure appealed to the public for or did not complete from cio Camarillo, opened fire month on assault charges, strength from our police the scene after the McAl- information about either 2015 until 2017, authori- when officers attempted to according to public re- officers, and we gather len Police Department shooting. ties said. enter the home. cords. our strengths from our requested their assis- Often, officials said, the “They were doing their More details surround- colleagues, as you can see tance. He said his agency Virgin Mary statue at troopers issued falsified job. That is what they ing the domestic distur- here.” received a call about the traffic tickets to make were supposed to do. The Boston church scorched person was a suspect of bance Garza and Chavez Texas Gov. Greg Ab- incident around 4:30 p.m. it appear as if they had McAllen is located at BOSTON (AP) — Bos- the incident, met our offi- responded to were not im- bott, who spoke with Ro- been on duty. mediately known. Rodri- driguez, offered the full the southern tip of Texas, ton police are investi- The 15 troopers facing cers at the door, and shot at both officers,” Rodri- guez said the attack hap- backing of the state and about 70 miles west of the gating vandalism to a punishment could be sus- guez said. “Both officers pened suddenly and fellow expressed his support via Gulf of Mexico. statue of the Virgin Mary pended anywhere from 60 suffered fatal wounds, police officers didn’t learn social media. Texas Attorney General outside a Roman Catholic days to nearly 2 ½ years, they have both passed of the officers’ deaths until “Two of our finest were Ken Paxton tweeted that church in the city. according to Friday’s Officers responded to St. away as a result. The offi- arriving to the area mo- killed in the line of duty his office will provide the statement. The resti- cers never had a chance to ments later. while working to protect McAllen Police Depart- Peter’s parish in the city’s tution they have been Dorchester neighborhood suspect deadly assault on Rodriguez said he residents in their com- ment with any help need- asked to pay is as high as them, much less death.” doesn’t expect his de- munity,” Abbott wrote ed. at about 10 p.m. Satur- $16,000. They also face day, according to a post Camarillo shot and partment to get over the on Twitter. “We unite to “Our prayers and full reduced seniority. Sunday on the depart- killed himself shortly af- deaths of their fellow offi- #BackTheBlue.” support are with the val- Ten troopers have pre- ment’s website. ter opening fire on the cers anytime soon. Lt. Christopher Oliva- iant men and women of viously been criminally Fire investigators at officers, Rodriguez said, “The next few days for us, rez, spokesman for the the #CityofMcAllen PD the scene told police that charged and 14 have re- adding that the suspect moving forward as well, Texas Department of Pub- this evening,” the tweet someone had set fire to tired. Of the 10 criminally hid behind a vehicle after will be very, very difficult, lic Safety, said DPS was read. “We are grateful plastic flowers, which charged, nine have been other officers responded to for ourselves at the de- among the agencies as- for police in McAllen and were in the hands of convicted. the scene. Camarillo had partment and at the city of sisting McAllen police on around this great state.” the statue, causing the The scandal led to face and upper body of several reforms at the the statue to be burned agency, including GPS and marred with scorch tracking in cruisers, Lynn Drug Task Force 781-477-4444 marks. increased supervisory CALL 24 HOURS A DAY No arrests were an- oversight, regular time Hotline or text the word tiplynn and your tip to “tip411” (847411) nounced. Police are ask- and attendance audits, All reports of neighborhood activity will be investigated. ing members of the public and additional ethical Spanish menu available Callers may remain anonymous. with information about training. MONDAY, JULY 13, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM A7 As virus rages in U.S., New York guards against another rise

By Jennifer Peltz, when hospitals were car- Michael R. Sisak and ing for a total of about 800 Marina Villeneuve coronavirus patients. ASSOCIATED PRESS While New York has been gradually reopening, NEW YORK — As coro- it also has been quietly navirus rages out of con- preparing to handle an- trol in other parts of the PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS other surge if it comes. U.S., New York is offering After health workers in Des Moines Public Schools custodian Cynthia an example after taming New York and elsewhere Adams cleans a desk in a classroom at Brubak- the nation’s deadliest out- er Elementary School. break this spring — while grappled with shortages also trying to prepare in of masks, gowns and other case another surge comes. protective gear this spring, New York’s early experi- Cuomo said he would order Doctors: Virus ence is a ready-made blue- hospitals to have a 90-day print for states now find- supply on hand. New York ing themselves swamped City Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city would build spread, not by the disease. It could FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS also come in handy at its own reserve of ventila- Stephane Labossiere, right, with the Mayor’s home, as the region read- tors, protective equipment ies for a potential second Office of Immigrant Affairs, hands out masks and coronavirus test kits, politics, should wave of infection that ex- and printed information about free COVID-19 identifying local suppliers perts predict will likely testing in Brooklyn being offered by NYC and manufacturers rath- come at some point. Health + Hospitals, in New York. er than looking to federal Gov. Andrew Cuomo authorities or global mar- day it would eventually Health Metrics and Eval- guide schools has offered advice, venti- kets. lators, masks, gowns and rear up again in New York. uation. “The question is “We’ve learned a tough By Lindsey Tanner now there are places medicine to states dealing “We’re doing everything one of timing.” lesson that we have to cre- ASSOCIATED PRESS around the country where with spikes in cases and we can,” he told WAMC As cases spiked in ate, and we have to protect the virus is spreading ex- radio, but “I can feel it March and April, New ourselves,” said de Blasio, As the Trump adminis- hospitalizations and, in plosively and it would be coming.” York became the nation’s a Democrat, who also said tration pushes full steam some places, rising deaths. difficult if not impossible A widely cited Univer- coronavirus nightmare, the city would stockpile ahead to force schools to Some health care workers to operate schools safely sity of Washington mod- with New York City at as many as 18 million resume in-person educa- are heading to other states until the virus is under el doesn’t project spikes the crux of it. Statewide, shelf-stable meals. tion, public health experts to help fight the virus, re- better control.” — at least through its over 18,000 COVID-19 Others are preparing, warn that a one-size-fits- ciprocating the influx that Zahrah Wattier teaches Nov. 1 time frame — in patients were in hospitals too. all reopening could drive gave New York hospitals high school in Galveston, New York, New Jersey or at one point in April. Dai- Mount Sinai Hospital infection and death rates some much-needed relief Texas, where cases and Connecticut, whose Dem- ly deaths peaked at 799 expanded from 94 in- even higher. just months ago. deaths have been spiking. ocratic governors have in April, and have totaled tensive-care beds to 235 They’re urging a more At the same time, the Until the state recently coordinated on traveler over 24,000. and converted an atri- cautious approach, which Democratic governor has said schools must reopen quarantines and, earlier, Now, as states from Flor- um and lobby into wards many local governments ordered travelers from to in-person classes, her some shutdown policies. ida to Texas to California for less-critical patients and school districts are al- more than a dozen states district had been weigh- But that doesn’t mean see new confirmed cases at the height of the cri- ready pursuing. to quarantine for 14 days, ing options many others while urging New Yorkers the densely populated tri- soar, hospitals fill up and sis. Now, it’s developing But U.S. Education Sec- are considering, including not to let up on wearing state area is in the clear. daily death tolls hit new a coronavirus playbook retary Betsy DeVos dou- full-time online teaching masks or social distanc- “We expect the virus records, numbers have of sorts, so clinicians will bled down on President or a hybrid mix. ing. to return in all of those dropped precipitously in have how-tos immediate- Donald Trump’s insis- Wattier’s school has Yet with the virus tear- states,” said Dr. Christo- the tri-state region. New ly at hand, said Dr. Roopa tence that kids can safely mostly Hispanic and ing through the South and pher Murray, head of the York reported five new Kohli-Seth, who oversees return to the classroom. Black students, many West, Cuomo warned Fri- university’s Institute for deaths statewide Sunday, intensive care. “There’s nothing in the from low-income fami- data that suggests that lies; almost 70% qualify kids being in school is in for free or reduced-cost any way dangerous,” she lunches and many have Florida reports largest single-day told Chris Wallace on “Fox parents who work in “es- News Sunday.” sential” jobs that increase Still, health experts say potential exposure to the increase in COVID cases there are too many uncer- virus. Online education tainties and variables for was hard for many with By Tamara Lush back-to-school to be back- limited internet access, to-normal. and Pablo Gorondi and Wattier knows in-per- ASSOCIATED PRESS Where is the virus son classes can help even spreading rapidly? Do the playing field. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. students live with aged But she’s worried. — With the United States grandparents? Do teach- “My school has over grappling with the worst ers have high-risk health 2,000 students. That’s coronavirus outbreak in conditions that would over 2,000 exposures in a the world, Florida hit a make online teaching saf- day,” said Wattier, whose grim milestone Sunday, est? Do infected children parents live with the fam- shattering the national easily spread COVID-19 to ily and are both high-risk. record for a state’s largest each other and to adults? “It’s a lot to think about. single-day increase in pos- Regarding the latter, It’s my job. It’s something itive cases. some evidence suggests I choose to do, it’s some- Deaths from the virus they don’t, but a big gov- thing I love. Now it comes have also been rising in ernment study aims to at a really high risk.’’ the U.S., especially in the find better proof. Results The American Acade- South and West, though won’t be available before my of Pediatrics, whose still well below the heights the fall, and some schools guidance the Trump ad- hit in April, according to a are slated to reopen in ministration has cited to recent Associated Press just a few weeks. support its demands, says analysis of data from “These are complicat- the goal is for all students Johns Hopkins University. ed issues. You can’t just to be physically present “I really do think we charge straight ahead,” in school. But, it adds, could control this, and it’s Dr. Tom Frieden, former districts must be flexi- the human element that is PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS director of the Centers for ble, consult with health so critical. It should be an Disease Control and Pre- authorities and be ready effort of our country. We Guests wear masks as required to attend the official reopening day of vention, said Wednesday to pivot as virus activity should be pulling together the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Sat- during an online briefing. waxes and wanes. when we’re in a crisis, and urday. Children infected with “It is not that the Ameri- we’re definitely not do- coronavirus are more can Academy of Pediatrics ing it,” said University of wore a mask in public for Department of Health sta- in the spring because of likely than adults to have thinks this is a done deal Florida epidemiologist Dr. the first time Saturday, tistics reported Sunday. several factors, including mild illnesses, but their because we have put out Cindy Prins. something Democratic California had the pre- increased testing. risk for severe disease and guidance,” said Dr. Nicho- Adm. Brett Giroir, a House Speaker Nancy Pe- vious record of daily posi- The World Health Or- death isn’t zero. While a las Beers, a member of the member of the White losi said Sunday showed tive cases — 11,694, set on ganization, meanwhile, virus-linked inflammato- academy’s school health House coronavirus task he has “crossed a bridge.” Wednesday. reported another record ry condition is uncommon, council. “But what we do force, called mask-wear- Pelosi told CNN’s “State The numbers come at increase in the number most children who devel- know is that we need to ing in public, which has of the Union” that she the end of a record-break- of confirmed coronavirus op it require intensive have a more realistic di- been met with resistance hopes it means the presi- ing week as Florida re- cases over a 24-hour peri- care, and a few have died. alogue about the implica- in some U.S. states, “abso- dent “will change his atti- ported 514 fatalities — od, at over 230,000. Doctors don’t know which tions of virtual learning lutely essential.” tude, which will be helpful an average of 73 per day. The U.N. health agen- children are at risk. on the future of children. Giroir, the assistant sec- in stopping the spread of Three weeks ago, the state cy said the United States “The single most im- We have left whole swaths retary at the Health and the coronavirus.” was averaging 30 deaths again topped the list portant thing we can do of society behind, whether Human Services Depart- In Florida, where parts per day. among countries, with to keep our schools safe it’s because they have lim- ment, told ABC’s “This of Walt Disney World re- Researchers expect more than 66,000 cases. has nothing to do with ited access to a computer, Week” on Sunday that “if opened Saturday, 15,299 deaths to rise in the U.S. The figures don’t neces- what happens in school. or broadband internet,” or we don’t have that, we will people tested positive, for for at least some weeks, sarily account for delays It’s how well we control because of other challeng- not get control of the vi- a total of 269,811 cases, but some think the count in reporting cases, and are COVID-19 in the commu- es that online education rus.’’ and 45 deaths were re- probably will not go up believed to far underesti- nity,” Frieden said. “Right can’t address. President Donald Trump corded, according to state as dramatically as it did mate actual totals. Worker aiding federal execution prep has positive virus test By Michael Balsamo the specialized team sent the court filing. ing to identify other staff to overturn that ruling and In response to the fil- ASSOCIATED PRESS to the prison to handle the The staff member did not members who may have immediately allow the ex- ing, an attorney for the execution. wear a mask at all times had contact with the em- ecution to move forward. victims’ family said that WASHINGTON — The The agency made the during meetings with ployee who tested positive, Two other executions had while the employee may federal Bureau of Prisons disclosure in court filings other Bureau of Prisons officials said. also been scheduled for lat- not have been in the ex- said Sunday that a staff in response to lawsuits employees and other law The disclosure comes as er in the week, though one ecution chamber or in di- member involved in pre- that have sought to halt enforcement officials in the Justice Department is has been stayed temporar- rect contact with the exe- paring for the first federal executions scheduled to the days before learning of fighting to proceed with ily by an appeals court. cution team, “it does not executions in nearly two resume Monday. the exposure, the agency the first federal execution “For the duration of the account for the many peo- decades has tested posi- An attorney for the Bu- said. The bureau says the since 2003. A federal judge execution or until a nega- ple that the staff person tive for coronavirus. reau of Prisons said the staff member did not en- in Indiana has halted the tive test is obtained, BOP encountered before learn- The Justice Department staff member learned ter the execution facility execution of Daniel Lee, will ensure that those ing of his positive test.” said the development will on Wednesday that the or the prison’s command which had been scheduled staff members identified The Justice Department not mean an additional staffer had been in close center and left the facility for Monday, after concerns as having had contact with filed a petition with the delay in the government’s contact with someone before the dozens of Bu- were raised by the victims’ the infected staff member U.S. Supreme Court on timetable, already stalled who tested positive for reau of Prisons employees family that they would be do not have contact with Sunday afternoon seeking by a federal court, because COVID-19. The staff who are part of the team at high risk for the virus the inmates scheduled to vacate the injunction the worker had not been member immediately left handling the executions if they had to travel to at- for execution, ministers and allow the execution in the execution chamber work and notified the bu- arrived at Terre Haute. tend the execution. of record, witnesses of the to move forward, even and had not come into reau Saturday about the The Bureau of Prisons The department is ask- execution, attorneys, or though the appeals court contact with anyone on positive test, according to also started contact trac- ing a federal appeals court press,” the filing said. didn’t issue its ruling. A8 MONDAY, JULY 13, 2020 LOOK! Bean ‘n’ Franks Day, International Town Criers Day, Gruntled Workers Day, National French Fry Day

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Elijah Santana, 5, of Peabody, above, plays on the jungle gym while Jackie Lyons plays with Ryleigh Cahill, 4, both of Lynn, right, at the playground at Ross Memorial Park.

Ryleigh Cahill, 4, of Lynn, left, smiles as she enjoys a Spiderman ice cream on a hot day at Ross Memorial Park and Elize Santana, 4, takes a bite of her popsicle as she plays in the playground. WEATHER LOTTERY National weather SUN, MOON, TIDES Forecast for Monday, July 13, 2020 TODAY’S FORECAST MARINE FORECAST Bands separate high temperature zones for the day. MASS. EVENING: MASS. MID-DAY: Sunday...... 2275 Sunday...... 6816 Sunrise today 5:17 a.m. Scattered thunderstorms in S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 the morning, then mainly foot or less, then around 2 ft Saturday...... 5426 Saturday...... 7679 Sunset today 8:21 p.m. cloudy during the afternoon in the afternoon. A chance Friday...... 0735 Friday...... 5157 L with thunderstorms likely. of showers and tstms in the Sunrise tomorrow 5:18 a.m. Yesterday’s payoff: Yesterday’s payoff: H Storms may contain strong afternoon. Some tstms may High tide today 6:02 a.m. gusty winds. High 81F. Winds produce gusty winds and EXACT ORDER EXACT ORDER SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance heavy rainfall in the after- Low tide today 12:11 p.m. All 4...... $4,885 All 4...... $5,356 of rain 90%. noon. First or last 3...... $684 First or last 3...... $750 High tide tomorrow 6:54 a.m. Any 2...... $59 Any 2...... $64 Any 1...... $6 Any 1...... $6 ANY ORDER ANY ORDER Fronts All 4...... $407 All 4...... $446 Cold Warm Stationary First 3...... $228 First 3...... $125 Pressure H L Last 3...... $114 Last 3...... $125 High Low Showers Rain T-storms Flurries Snow Ice JULY 20 JULY 27 TODAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY <-10 -0s0s 10s 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s 110+ T-storms | High 81, Low 67 T-storms | High 73, Low 62 P’ sunny | High 69, Low 62 NATIONAL SUMMARY: Showers will linger in New England and gusty storms will fire along the Northeast Atlantic coast today. While drier con- ditions filter into the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley, severe thunderstorms will roll into the northern Plains to Colorado with damaging winds, hail and flooding downpours. Stifling heat will continue in the West.

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FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Boston Celtics assistant coach and former WNBA All-Star Kara Lawson has been hired as the new women’s basketball coach at Duke University. Duke hires Celtics’ Kara Lawson as women’s hoops coach

ASSOCIATED PRESS was a lot of emotion in- volved in it because of Duke has turned to Bos- how excited I am and ton Celtics assistant how ready I am to get coach and former WNBA started and to work with All-Star Kara Lawson to the players.” ITEM FILE PHOTO lead its women’s basket- Lawson appeared in Swampscott native Steven DiLisio, a member at Salem Country Club, is aiming to defend his 2019 ball program. three Final Fours at Ten- Massachusetts Amateur Championship title starting Monday at The Bay Club at Mattapoisett. The school announced nessee and then played the hiring in a social me- in the WNBA from 2003- dia post Saturday, a little 15, winning the 2005 more than a week after championship with Sac- Swampscott’s Steven DiLisio Joanne P. McCallie an- ramento. She also was nounced she wouldn’t re- part of the U.S. Olympic turn for a 14th season as team that won a gold she entered the nal year medal in Beijing in 2008. looks to defend Mass Am title of her contract. It is the She had also worked as a rst college head-coach- TV commentator for NBA By Mike Alongi ing in the Mass Am since a season-best ninth place Our team (at Duke) is ex- ing job for the 39-year-old and college basketball ITEM SPORTS EDITOR I was 12 and I just kept nish at the Golf Club of ceptional and we have a Lawson, who played un- games before the Celtics making progress year af- Georgia Collegiate. number of All-Americans, Swampscott native Ste- der Pat Summitt at Ten- hired her in June 2019. ter year. It was awesome “I just tried to keep that and those guys push me ven DiLisio had a phe- nessee before a long Additionally, she has to see it all come together momentum going after every day.” nomenal year on the golf WNBA career as well as assisted USA Basketball last year.” winning,” said DiLisio, The 112th edition of the course in 2019, punctuat- work in broadcasting. efforts to prepare 3-on-3 After taking home the who played two years of Massachusetts Amateur ed by his hard-fought win In a statement, Lawson teams for the Tokyo title at the Massachu- golf at St. John’s Prep will be hosted at both The called it “a dream come Olympics. at the 111th Massachu- setts Amateur last July, before nishing his high Kittansett Club and The true” for someone who In statements, athletics setts Amateur Champi- the Duke University se- school career at Phillips Bay Club at Mattapoisett “wanted to be a coach director Kevin White onship last July. Now, he’s nior went on a run that Exeter Academy (N.H.). from July 13-17. The Kit- since I was a kid.” called Lawson “the ideal aiming to do it again. included a fth-place n- “I had a good summer tansett Club was set to be “Everybody I spoke t” while university pres- “It doesn’t even feel like ish at the Francis Ouim- and played a lot of good the lone host initially, but with and had a chance to ident Vincent Price said it’s been a year, to be hon- et Memorial Tournament golf, and I just wanted to The Bay Club stepped in interact with, I immedi- Lawson “has proven est,” said DiLisio, a mem- and a berth in the US continue that. The compe- at the last minute to help ately felt a great connec- herself as a skilled coach ber at Peabody’s Salem Amateur. He then went tition is so good at the col- alleviate the crowds due to tion,” Lawson said. “It and a committed mentor.” Country Club. “Last year back down to Durham legiate level, even within the COVID-19 pandemic. wasn’t a decision based was the culmination of a and performed well for the team, so you have to on emotion, but there LAWSON, B2 lot of work. I’ve been play- the Blue Devils, including always bring your A-game. DiLISIO, B2

Gannon hosts rst weekend of club championship

ITEM PHOTOS | SPENSER HASAK Gannon Golf Club began the rst weekend of its two-weekend club championship on Saturday. (Top row, from left) William Torres of Lynn pumps his st after winning a playoff to secure a spot in the matchplay portion of the championship; Tim Calvani of Lynn watches his approach shot on the rst hole; Gannon’s clubhouse overlooks golfers coming in on the 18th hole. (Bottom row, from left) Joyce Agganis of Lynn blasts a shot out of the sand on the 15th green; Gannon employee Danny Richard of Peabody sanitzes carts after they’ve been used; Patricia Ryback of Lynn rolls a putt on the 15th green. B2 SPORTS THE DAILY ITEM MONDAY, JULY 13, 2020 Duke hires Celtics’ Lawson as women’s basketball coach LAWSON was already a top-flight From B1 conference. McCallie led Duke to at Duke is the second At- least a share of the regu- lantic Coast Conference lar-season title four times program this offseason to and three ACC Tourna- hire a woman working as ment titles while also an NBA assistant to be its making 10 trips to the head coach. Notre Dame NCAA Tournament, in- hired Memphis Grizzlies cluding four straight trips assistant Niele Ivey – a to the Elite Eight from former Fighting Irish player and assistant – to 2010-13. replace Hall of Famer But the Blue Devils Muffet McGraw in April. have failed to finish in the Lawson inherits a Duke top three of the league program that regularly regular-season race in goes to the NCAA Tourna- four of the past seven ment, yet hasn’t won a years since the last wave league title since the ACC of league expansion. added national powers It’ll be up to Lawson to Notre Dame (2013) and shake things up and give Louisville (2014) to what the Duke program a jolt.

ITEM FILE PHOTO Swampscott native Steven DiLisio, who won the 111th Massachusetts Amateur Championship last July, has chosen to take advantage of a fifth year of playing eligibility after the NCAA offered the option to all seniors due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Swampscott native Steven DiLisio excited for return to competition at 112th Mass Am DiLISIO 17 to determine a winner. will challenge you.” ter’s degree.” From B1 DiLisio has played each The Amateur will be a DiLisio, who majored in course once, so he knows nice return to competition economics, is also head- The second site was add- what he’s in for when the for DiLisio, who has been ed back to Duke to take FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS ed to accommodate the tournament tees off. itching to get back on the advantage of a fifth year Massachusetts native Mike Ryan, a backup 144-player field, as each “I’ve played each one tournament circuit. of eligibility, which the catcher on Boston’s 1967 “Impossible Dream” player must start from once and they’re both re- “Obviously with every- NCAA offered to all se- team, died over the weekend at age 78. the first tee. After the ally good golf courses,” thing going on, all of the nior athletes after the first round, the players said DiLisio. “Kittansett national tournaments COVID-19 pandemic will swap courses for the speaks for itself, it’s a that I had qualified for forced schools to cancel second and final round of challenging course that have been canceled,” said their spring seasons and Mike Ryan, catcher on stroke play. Any playoff has tons of history. The DiLisio. “So now, I’m just classes. needed to determine the Bay Club is a cool place trying to play as much DiLisio will tee off in the Boston’s ‘Impossible final match play spots that has a lot of character. as I can. I’m registered first round of the 112th will take place Wednes- I think that’s what you for a few more Mass Golf Massachusetts Amateur day, July 15 at Kittansett, hope for in these tourna- events, and then I’m head- Championship on Mon- Dream’ team, dies at 78 which will host all the ments, you want to play ing back down to North day (9:18 a.m.) at The Bay match play from July 15- quality golf courses that Carolina to get my mas- Club at Mattapoisett. ASSOCIATED PRESS two World Series at-bats when the Red Sox lost to BOSTON (AP) — Mike the St. Louis Cardinals in Ryan, the backup catcher seven games. Morikawa outduels Thomas in playoff on the Boston Red Sox’s In his career, he had a 1967 “Impossible Dream” .991 fielding percentage team during a 35-year ca- and threw out 43.6% of to win Workday Charity Open reer in professional base- runners attempting to ball, has died. He was 78. steal a base. ASSOCIATED PRESS Tiger Woods. “We got No. 1 The Red Sox said Ryan Ryan went on to manage out of the way. We got No. 2. Collin Morikawa figured died in his sleep Tuesday the Pirates’ Single-A affil- Let the gates just open and his tournament was over in Wolfeboro, N.H. iate and work for the Phil- let’s keep going.” if he didn’t make a 5-foot A native of Haverhill, lies as a minor league It was his second play- Ryan appeared in 636 catching instructor and par putt on the 15th hole at off since the PGA Tour games with the Red Sox, Triple-A manager. He also Muirfield Village. returned June 11 from Phillies and Pirates from was the bullpen coach in He couldn’t have imag- the COVID-19 pandemic. 1964-74. He was Boston’s Philadelphia for 16 years, ined all the fun was just Morikawa lost on the first backup catcher for the AL including the 1980 World starting. extra hole at Colonial by championship team in ’67, Series championship Still three shots behind missing a 3-foot putt. He going hitless in his only team. Justin Thomas with three had a 2-foot putt in regula- holes to play, Morikawa tion on Sunday that caught made only one birdie and the left edge of the cup and it was enough for a 6-under Yanks closer Chapman swirled in. “My heartbeat 66 to force a playoff. must have skipped a billion The three times he played times,” he said. has coronavirus; Astros the 18th hole, he twice could The only thing missing only watch as Thomas had was a handshake from Jack 10-foot putts for the win. cancel workout Nicklaus. He’ll be there The other time, Morikawa next week for the Memori- had to make a 25-foot putt ASSOCIATED PRESS positive test. al, as the PGA Tour stays at to keep playing. In Houston, the Astros Muirfield Village. New York Yankees closer canceled their workout af- The only dull moment Aroldis Chapman became Sunday at the Workday Viktor Hovland of Norway ter learning that a staff had a 71 and finished alone the latest high-profilemember could have been Charity Open was the end, player to test positive for when Morikawa took two in third. He was in the final exposed to a person out- group of three young stars, the coronavirus, his diag- side the organization with putts for par from just in- nosis announced Saturday side 10 feet to beat Thom- all of whom had the lead at the coronavirus. some point during the final hours after the Houston It’s the second time this as on the third playoff hole Astros canceled another and win for the second time round. week the Astros have Hovland’s hopes ended practice due to virus con- wiped out a practice ses- in his career. with two shots — finding a cerns. sion because of concerns “Amazing,” Morikawa PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS bunker from the 10th fair- In New York, manager about the pandemic. said when asked how he Collin Morikawa holds his trophy after win- way for bogey, and a driver Aaron Boone said Chap- Houston also scrapped its would sum up the day to ning the Workday Charity Open in a playoff on the reachable 14 that man wouldn’t “be here for Monday workout because someone who only saw the Sunday afternoon. only missed by about 5 feet, the foreseeable future.” of delays with testing re- result. enough to slowly tumble Boone said the left-hand- sults due to the holiday That covered a lot of ter- ed reliever “overall was weekend, as did some oth- ritory. er for par in regulation, and with now, and I just need to down the bank and into the doing well” despite experi- er teams around the ma- Morikawa never looked a putt close to that same take some time this after- water. encing mild symptoms. jors. like the winner until it was line for birdie on the second noon and tonight to build Morikawa also hit driv- The Yankees are sched- Houston general manag- over. extra hole. He was done in on it and figure out what I er on the 14th that rolled uled to start the virus-de- er James Click said they Thomas had 10 straight by a tee shot on No. 10 that can do better going into next 12 feet away. He narrow- layed season on July 23 at decided to cancel Satur- one-putt greens, the last wound up in the rough be- week.” ly missed the eagle putt, the World Series champi- day’s workout as a precau- one a 25-foot eagle putt on hind a tree, forcing him to They return in four days while Thomas hit a splen- on Washington Nationals. tion. the par-5 15th for the three- pitch out 102 yards short for the Memorial on a Muir- did wedge with side spin The AL champ Yankees “As part of MLB’s test- shot lead with three holes of the green. He missed his field Village course expected to 3 feet for birdie to stay already were missing star ing and reporting plan, we to play. And while he made 15-foot par putt, leading to to be as fast as a U.S. Open. one ahead. That’s when it infielder DJ LeMahieu were alerted that a staff two bogeys for a 69 that al- Morikawa’s two-putt par This was a big win for the appeared the tournament and right-hander Luis member was potentially lowed for a playoff, he had and the win. 23-year-old Morikawa, who turned in Thomas’ favor. Cessa, who both tested exposed to a COVID-posi- reason to think it was over It was a wild ride for in his 13 months since grad- Morikawa was in thick positive last week and are tive individual outside the when he made a 50-foot Thomas, too. He started uating from Cal already has rough right of the fairway still isolating at home. organization,” Click said. birdie putt from the back of with a two-shot lead, trailed established a reputation for on the par-5 15th, unsure Boone wouldn’t say “Out of an abundance of the 18th green. by three after just five holes, a high level of consisten- he could get over the slope whether Chapman had caution, we have canceled “I never assumed it was made four straight birdies cy. His only victory was at to the next section of fair- been at Yankee Stadium today’s workout. We are over,” Thomas said. “Per- and was ahead by three an opposite-field event last way. It came out heavy, just since throwing a bullpen working closely with MLB centages would say that shots 10 holes later, and ul- summer. He beat a field at through the fairway into session on Tuesday. He and our team physicians it heavily is close to being timately lost in a playoff. the Workday Charity Open light rough 190 yards away. said the team the team to follow the established that way. ... I just tried to “It’s completely unac- that featured five of the top By then, Thomas hit 3-wood had gone through contact testing and cleaning pro- keep my head down and ceptable to give up a three- 10 in the world. to 25 feet. Morikawa went tracing protocols, and no tocols so that we can safe- think he’s going to make it, shot lead with three to go,” “This is a huge kind of through a bunker to the other players or personnel ly bring our players and but hoping he’s not, selfish- Thomas said. “I’m upset, I’m stepping stone,” said Mori- steep slope by the green, would be forced to isolate staff back to the field as ly, but he did.” disappointed in myself. But kawa, who goes to No. 13 in and did well to chop that because of Chapman’s soon as possible.” Thomas missed a 10-foot- at the end of the day it’s over the world, one spot ahead of chip high in the air to 5 feet. MONDAY, JULY 13, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM B3 NATION It’s Trump’s call on what the GOP convention will look like By Zeke Miller ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — Af- ter months of insisting that the Republican Na- tional Convention go off as scheduled despite the pandemic, President Don- ald Trump is slowly com- FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS ing to accept that the late A building remains at the site of the Jesse Lee August event will not be Home in Seward, Alaska, where the territorial the four-night infomercial flag, which later became the Alaska state flag, for his reelection that he was first flown. had anticipated. After a venue change, spiking coronavirus cas- es and a sharp recession, City mulls razing Trump aides and allies are increasingly question- ing whether it’s worth the site where first trouble, and some are ad- vocating that the conven- tion be scrapped altogeth- er. Conventions are meant Alaska flag flew to lay out a candidate’s By Mark Thiessen quake in 1964, the second vision for the coming four ASSOCIATED PRESS most powerful ever re- years, not spark months of corded. One of the three intrigue over the health ANCHORAGE, Alas- main buildings was dam- and safety of attendees, FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS ka — The fate of one of aged and demolished after they have argued. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump smiles as he address- Alaska’s most historic yet the quake. The boarding Ultimately, the deci- es delegates during the final day session of the 2016 Republican Nation- neglected structures could school was eventually sion on whether to move al Convention in Cleveland. be decided Monday as city moved to Anchorage, and forward will be Trump’s officials in Seward weigh the Seward site has sat alone. eantry of a formal accep- weeks ago had looked for ago as virus cases in the whether to demolish a for- unused since. Already the 2020 event tance speech in Jackson- the convention to be a cel- area surged. That man- mer Methodist boarding City officials said the has seen a venue change ville, envisioning an arena ebration of the nation’s date is unlikely to be lift- school where the Alaska home has deteriorated –- to more Trump-friendly of packed with supporters, vanquishing of the virus ed before the convention. territorial flag was first more in the last decade territory in Jacksonville, without face masks. Out- now see it as a potent Also, Florida has limited flown almost a century between engineering Fla., from Charlotte, N.C., wardly, the White House symbol of the pandemic’s facilities statewide to op- ago and where its Alaska studies, but Neal offered — and it has been dras- and the RNC have said persistence. erating at 50 percent of Native designer lived. another engineer’s report tically reduced in scope. they’re full-steam ahead “There’s a lot of people capacity. Benny Benson was among from this spring that con- For technical reasons, the with the revised plan. that want to do it. They Organizers now plan to the orphans and displaced cluded while there has convention will be unable “We’re still moving for- want to be enthusiastic. provide COVID-19 testing children who lived at the been deterioration in the to formally adopt a new ward with Jacksonville,” But we can do that and to all attendees daily, con- Jesse Lee Home, many of last seven years, “resto- party platform. And what White House press secre- we can do it safely,” Don- duct frequent tempera- whom were sent there after ration is a viable option,” is normally a highlight tary Kayleigh McEnany ald Trump Jr. said. He told ture checks and offer face the Spanish flu devastat- but must be done quickly. of the convention — the said last week. “It’ll be Fox News Channel’s “Sun- coverings. Even so, Trump ed Alaska Native villages. Attempts by individu- roll call of the states to a safe event. It will be a day Morning Futures” aides and allies fear that Benson, a 13-year-old Aleut als and a group over the renominate the president good event.” that “it’s going to be an the entire spectacle will boy sent to the home after years to refurbish the — is set to be conducted But privately, concerns awesome event.” be overshadowed by at- his mother died of the flu, home have sputtered and through proxy votes in the are mounting, and plans Jacksonville, whose tendee concerns and al- won a territory-wide con- stalled. Seward Mayor original host city. are being drawn up to fur- mayor is a former Flor- ready heightened media test in 1927 to design the Christy Terry said when Still, Trump and his ther scale back the event ida Republican Party scrutiny on the potential flag, which became the the Friends of the Jesse aides had pinned their or even shift it to entire- chairman, issued a pub- for the convention to be a state flag after statehood Lee Home lost a multimil- hopes on creating the pag- ly virtual. Officials who lic mask order two weeks “super-spreading” event. was granted in 1959. lion-dollar state grant a Benson is believed to be few years ago, ownership the only Indigenous per- reverted to the city. The son to design a state flag, Legislature allocated $1 Trump, Biden try to outdo each said Dorene Lorenz, a for- million of that to the city. mer Seward City Council “We do not have the ca- member who has been pacity right now to have other on tough talk on China behind efforts to save the an homage to a building structure for years. that’s so degraded because “I don’t understand why of the inaction, frankly, By Deb Riechmann across the globe and hu- you would rush to destroy of a group that was their and Jonathan man rights abuses. a landmark when there’s very last chance to make Lemire “Which person looks obvious interested parties that happen, that the ASSOCIATED PRESS more subservient to the wanting to present to you Chinese leaders is the per- state funded incredibly WASHINGTON — Chi- other options,” she said. son who’s in more jeopar- well,” Terry said. “Some- na has fast become a top One such group, the dy,” Luntz said. thing like that is never go- election issue as President Alaska Association for As the coronavirus spread ing to happen again.” Donald Trump and Demo- Historic Preservation, throughout the U.S., a Pew She said there is no rush crat Joe Biden engage in plans to make a last-ditch to demolish the site but Research Center poll in a verbal brawl over who’s effort to save the structure the council has a June 30, March found Americans better at playing the tough by making a presentation 2021, deadline to use state with increasingly negative guy against Beijing. during a public hearing funding. views of China, with 66 The Trump campaign before Monday’s sched- “For them to blame us for percent saying they had an uled vote. If successful, where we are now, they are put out ads showing Biden unfavorable opinion. That they will bring together sorely mistaken,” she said. toasting China’s Xi Jinping, was the most negative rat- those with historic preser- “So people want to come in even though Trump did just ing since the question was FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS vation expertise to formu- at the 13th hour. No one that with Xi in Asia and first asked in 2005. The late a plan. has a check. No one has hosted the Chinese leader Chinese President Xi Jinping and Vice Presi- same poll found 62 percent “We got a lot of people who any ideas about how that at his Florida club. Spots dent Joe Biden walk down the red carpet on of Americans calling Chi- are anxious to get working property can be operated from the Biden campaign the tarmac during an arrival ceremony in An- na’s power and influence on this,” the group’s presi- or what to do with it.” feature Trump playing drews Air Force Base, Md. a major threat to the U.S., dent, Trish Neal, said. “And If the council approves down the coronavirus and compared with 48 percent so I have no qualms that the demolition measure, praising Xi for being trans- Luntz. He has been re- through the troubles with two years ago. we can’t pull this off. It’s the city would use the parent about the pandemic, viewing the ads and thinks the virus, which tanked An NBC News/Wall Street just we have to get the city state money to remove even though it’s clear China China is one of the three the U.S. economy. Voters Journal poll in late May and council to back off and let hazardous materials like hid details of the outbreak leading issues along with also will be asking them- early June found registered us do this.” asbestos, demolish the from the world. the economy and the han- selves whether Trump or voters about evenly divided What to do with the site remaining two buildings “I think it’s going to be dling of the coronavirus. Biden can best defend the over which of the candidates has been a source of con- and haul the material absolutely critical, but I China is not just a for- U.S. against China’s un- would be better at dealing tention since the home away. The proposal also don’t know who is going to eign policy issue in the fair trade practices, theft with China, with 43 percent was heavily damaged in calls for building a memo- have the advantage,” said November election. It’s of intellectual property saying Trump compared a magnitude 9.2 earth- rial at the site. Republican pollster Frank an issue that runs deeply rights, rising aggression with 40 percent for Biden. President rips private Texas border wall built by his supporters

HOUSTON (AP) — supporting the president. to the river than the gov- ads,” Trump wrote. “It was “The wall will stand for President Trump admits President Donald Trump Former Trump chief ernment ordinarily builds only done to make me look 150 years, you mark my to prior knowledge of this on Sunday criticized a strategist Steve Bannon border barriers in South bad, and perhsps it now words,” Fisher said. project — one he should privately built border joined the group’s board Texas because of concerns doesn’t even work. Should Experts and people who have insisted comply with wall in South Texas that’s and Trump ally Kris Ko- about erosion and flood- have been built like rest of live and work near the U.S. law, rather than pro- showing signs of erosion bach became its general ing that could violate U.S. Wall, 500 plus miles.” property have warned that ceed in violation of it,” she months after going up, counsel. Kobach is now treaty obligations with Tommy Fisher, CEO of building so close to the riv- said Sunday. saying it was “only done to seeking the Republican Mexico. Fisher Industries, said er would cause flooding or Originally promoted by make me look bad,” even nomination for U.S. Sen- Trump tweeted Sunday Sunday that he thought the a break in the fence. And We Build the Wall, the though the wall was built ate in Kansas. in response to a ProPubli- president “just got some a binational commission private section instead after a months-long cam- The company that built ca-Texas Tribune report misinformation on this earlier this year found became a showcase for paign by his supporters. the private section in Jan- that the riverbank has stuff” and that he had “com- that the project violates Fisher, who has promoted The group that raised uary, North Dakota-based started to erode. A federal plete respect” for Trump. U.S. treaty obligations and his company heavily on money online for the wall Fisher Industries, has judge on Wednesday or- Fisher acknowledged called on Fisher to make Fox News and conserva- promoted itself as sup- since won a $1.3 billion dered attorneys for Fisher that there had been some changes. tive media. We Build the porting Trump during a border wall contract from Industries and opponents erosion on the land in Marianna Trevino Wall ultimately provided government shutdown the federal government, of the private wall to set a front of the fencing caused Wright, executive director about $1.5 million for the that started in December the largest award to date. schedule for experts to vis- by rain and the natural of the nonprofit National project and Kobach said in 2018 because Congress The section in question it the site and inspect any flow of the river. He said Butterfly Center, has long a previous court hearing wouldn’t fund Trump’s is a roughly 3-mile fence erosion. his crews planned to in- opposed the project and that his group was most- demands for a border of steel posts just 35 feet “I disagreed with doing stall more organic materi- warned it could damage ly providing “social media wall. Called “We Build from the Rio Grande, this very small (tiny) sec- al to fill the gaps or insert the center, which is adja- cheerleading.” We Build the Wall,” the group has the river that forms the tion of wall, in a tricky rock if erosion continues, cent to where the private the Wall’s founder, Brian raised more than $25 mil- U.S.-Mexico border in area, by a private group but that other parts of the wall was being built. Kolfage, did not return a lion promoting itself as Texas. That’s much closer which raised money by wall remained untouched. “It is troubling that phone message Sunday. B4 THE DAILY ITEM MONDAY, JULY 13, 2020 COMICS

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

ROSE IS ROSE / PAT BRADY

GARFIELD / JIM DAVIS BIG NATE / LINCOLN PEIRCE

ARLO AND JANIS / JIMMY JOHNSON

HERMAN / JIM UNGER ZIGGY / TOM WILSON

THE BORN LOSER / ART AND CHIP SANSOM

CROSSWORD DEAR ABBY Friend lets woman take the fall for her divorce DEAR ABBY: “Dar- contact? Or should I just lene” and I have been Dear Abby is written by Abigail hope that I never get friends for 40 years. She called? I don’t want to be moved to Arizona with Van Buren, also known as Jeanne unprepared, but I know me in the ‘80s from Mich- Phillips, and was founded by her that emergencies do hap- igan. Her boyfriend drove pen. out and convinced her to mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact return to Michigan and Dear Abby at DearAbby.com or P.O. TAKEN ABACK IN get married, which she THE EAST did, but she’s always hat- Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. ed Michigan. She raised DEAR TAKEN ABACK: two girls. I was always Emergencies DO happen. called “Aunt” and was Lives can be changed in defend me. Am I wrong? other place to live rather only a moment. Before considered close. than your home. Years passed and the WRONGLY BLAMED listing you as an emer- marriage was struggling. IN THE WEST gency contact, your sister DEAR ABBY: During should have asked for I invited Darlene to come my sister’s pregnancy, and visit to get away for DEAR WRONGLY permission and discussed she made very clear that it with you. It would not a bit. She fell right back BLAMED: No, you are the only people she want- in love with Arizona. She not wrong. You did Dar- be out of line to tell her expressed her unhappi- ed to transport her child you have just been in- lene a favor by welcoming would be her, her hus- ness in the marriage, and her to Arizona, but you formed about it and ask I told her that if she ever band and our mother. I why she did it without were not responsible for disagreed, but because of needed a place to stay, her divorce. It appears no telling you. she could live with me. her pregnancy, I kept si- While you’re at it, ask if good deed goes unpun- lent and abided by her the child has any medical She came out for another ished. She should not be visit, found a job and de- wish that I not purchase conditions you’re not cided to stay. letting you take the heat my own car seat in the aware of and EXACTLY Her girls, now in their for the fact she left her event of an emergency. (I what she wants done in early 20s, were shocked husband. don’t have any children an emergency situation. If and hurt by their mom’s Darlene should have ex- of my own.) you decide to follow decision to divorce their plained to her daughter Now that the child is in through with this, you father. One of them the marriage was an un- day care, I found out should know the name of blames me, blocked me happy one for a long time, through a third party that her doctor, what — if any on Facebook and no lon- and regardless of where my sister has listed me as — medications the child is ger talks to me. It has she chose to live after- an emergency contact. The taking, and what hospital been three years, and ward, it wouldn’t have first question that came to the ambulance should de- when Darlene’s daughter been near their father. mind was “Why?” but all I liver the kid to if it be- comes to visit, I have to Darlene and her daughter could do was acknowledge comes necessary, since you stay away. Darlene refus- owe you an apology. Be- the information. Would it don’t have a child seat in es to talk to the daughter cause you are required to be out of line for me to ask your vehicle and don’t to smooth things out be- stay away when Daughter her about this, and if she want to risk being cited tween us. I think she visits, perhaps it would be confirms it, to remove my should you be stopped on should do something to better if Darlene found an- info from her emergency the way. BRIDGE

Try to experience the thrill of success Mary Tyler Moore said, “I’m an ex- tinued with the spade eight (lead perienced woman; I’ve been around first the top then the bottom of a ... well, all right, I might not’ve been sequence), and East discarded a low around, but I’ve been ... nearby.” heart, South won with his king. Let’s see how close you can come With only eight top tricks, South to making three no-trump in today’s had to generate his ninth winner deal without, of course, looking from the club suit. But after cash- around corners into the East-West ing the club ace and receiving only hands. After West leads the spade low cards, should declarer go into queen, what should declarer do? the dummy and take the finesse, or South’s sequence, a strong, artifi- should he continue with the king and cial and forcing two clubs followed by jack? a jump to three no-trump, showed a Maybe intuition or experience balanced 25-27 points. It can be an gives you the answer. But you can uncomfortable start to the auction, analyze the situation. Taking the fi- so I think South ought to have 4-3- nesse wins whenever East has the 3-3 distribution or 4-4-3-2 with a queen — a 50% probability. Playing doubleton minor. Then the respond- clubs from the top wins whenever er, with a five-card major, knows it is the suit is breaking 3-3 or someone safe to transfer into his major. holds either the 10-doubleton or the At the table, declarer ducked the queen-doubleton. That totals 64.6% first trick. However, when West con- and makes it the better play. MONDAY, JULY 13, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM B5 TV BEST BETS CELEBRITY INTERVIEWS

CMA Best of Fest ABC, 8 p.m. This three-hour concert experience is hosted by Jackson Galaxy’s “My Cat From Hell” special country music superstar Luke Bryan and features a brand-new, not-to-be-missed performance with Bry- tackles working at home with feisty felines an and special guest Darius Rucker. Artists also ap- pearing in the special include Garth Brooks, Brooks & Dunn, Brothers Osborne, Kenny Chesney, Joan Jett, Miranda Lambert, Tim McGraw, Maren Morris, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Blake Shelton, Carrie Un- derwood, Keith Urban, Zac Brown Band and more. The Incredible Dr. Pol: Mini MOO!: “Snow Place Like Home” Nat Geo Wild, 8 p.m. Central Michigan is blasted with a blizzard, but that doesn’t slow the team down when animals are in need! The Titan Games: “East Region Premiere: UFC Champ Tyron Woodley and Gold Medalist Hannah Teter” NBC, 8 p.m. The competition moves to the Eastern Region as new competitors push their bodies to the limit by battling opponents in unforgiving head-to-head challenges, designed by host and executive produc- er Dwayne Johnson. In this episode, competitors will compete in a best of three competition where the winner will move on to battle a pro athlete Titan on Mt. Olympus. The top woman competitor will face Olympic gold-medal winning snowboarder Hannah Teter, while the top man will advance to compete against five-time UFC champion Tyron Woodley. Star of the Month: Tony Curtis: “Comedy — Part One” TCM, beginning at 8 p.m. Catch a Classic! Tony Curtis’ skills as a comedic actor are on full dis- play in tonight’s film lineup. The evening begins with perhaps his finest comedy work in one of the funni- est films of all time — Billy Wilder’s Oscar-winning 1959 classic Some Like It Hot, in which Curtis stars alongside Jack Lemmon and Marilyn Monroe. Fol- lowing that are the Oscar-nominated comedy/dra- ma Captain Newman, M.D. (1963); The Perfect Fur- lough (1958); Who Was That Lady? (1960); and The Great Race (1965), the slapstick comedy that has been billed as having “the greatest pie fight ever.” The Incredible Dr. Pol: Mini MOO!: “Poultry in Motion” Nat Geo Wild, 8:30 p.m. The birds and the bees are humming as Charles and Beth have a special delivery for Doc and Diane. Buried Worlds With Don Wildman: “Devil Swamp” By Taylor Neumann home, and it’s up to resident have to bleed, so that’s son why the episode came to cat behaviorist and expert cool,” said Galaxy of his be in the first place was this Travel Channel, 9 p.m. Has your furry compan- Jackson Galaxy to figure it new working arrangement. large problem that, as we all Wildman investigates dark cults in the Louisiana ion been a little … “off” this out. Only this time, unlike “But on the negative side, started to shelter in place, bayou, where he finds evidence of rituals and joins quarantine? Maybe a little … the normal routine, he can’t I don’t actually get to meet our cats were suddenly like, an exorcism to ward off evil. He also learns from a cat sh#t crazy? The new An- visit these families in their the cats. … And there’s so wait a minute, nobody’s imal Planet special My Cat witch that the land has dark powers before search- homes. Thanks to the power much of my work that usu- leaving? Ever? … And the From Hell: Cat Sh#t Crazy! ing the swamps south of New Orleans looking for of technology, Galaxy is still ally depends on that aspect more we get on each other’s (Saturday) takes a look at able to make a difference and of things, so it’s definitely nerves, then the more the the mysterious orbs said to be the spirits of long- some of these cats that have change families’ lives for the challenging.” cats pick up on it. They sort dead pirates forever doomed to guard their hidden gone off the deep end with better. But there was definitely a of take that energy and run treasure. their owners now staying at “On the plus side, I don’t need for his help. “The rea- with it.”

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It was passed tember. Its goal is to win a in response to last year’s majority in the legislature, massive protests calling which is typically skewed for greater democracy and toward the pro-Beijing PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS more police accountability. camp. Throngs of people lined To hold the primaries, Only five years ago, former British Prime Minister David Cameron was celebrating a “golden up at polling booths in the pro-democracy activ- era” in U.K.-China relations, bonding with President Xi Jinping over a pint of beer at the pub and summer heat to vote de- ists had raised money signing off trade deals worth billions. Those friendly scenes now seem like a distant memory now. spite a warning last week via crowd funding. They by Hong Kong’s constitu- pledged to veto the gov- tional affairs minister, Eric ernment’s budget if they Tsang, that the primaries clinch a majority in the could be in breach of the legislature. Under Hong U.K.-China ties freeze new national security law Kong’s mini-constitution, because it outlaws inter- known as the Basic Law, ference and disruption of the city’s leader must re- duties by the local govern- sign if an important bill ment. such as the budget is ve- with Huawai debate Organizers dismissed toed twice. the comments, saying Organizers said Sun- LONDON (AP) — Only Chinese technology giant leader Iain Duncan Smith. ers to cut Huawei out from they just want to hold the day that nearly 600,000 five years ago, then-Brit- Huawei out of its critical He cited Beijing’s “trash- Britain’s superfast 5G government accountable people voted at polling ish Prime Minister David telecoms infrastructure ing” of the Sino-British network. Not only that: by gaining a majority in booths set up across the Cameron was celebrating amid growing unease over Joint Declaration — the He says all existing Hua- the legislature. city, exceeding organizers’ a “golden era” in U.K.-Chi- security risks. treaty supposed to guar- wei technology in the U.K. The new law prohibits estimates of a turnout of na relations, bonding with All that is pointing to antee Hong Kong a high telecoms infrastructure what Beijing views as se- 170,000. President Xi Jinping over a much tougher stance degree of autonomy when also needs to be eliminat- a pint of beer at the pub against China, with a grow- it reverted from British to ed as soon as possible. and signing off on trade ing number in Prime Min- Chinese rule — and ag- The company has been deals worth billions. ister Boris Johnson’s Con- gressive posturing in the at the center of tensions Those friendly scenes servative Party taking a South China Sea as areas between China and Brit- now seem like a distant long, hard look at Britain’s of concern. ain, as U.K. officials re- memory. Chinese ties. Many are say- “This is not a country view how the latest U.S. Hostile rhetoric has rat- ing Britain has been far too that is in any way man- sanctions — imposed over cheted up in recent days complacent and naive in aging itself to be a good allegations of cyber spy- over Beijing’s new nation- thinking it could reap eco- and decent partner in ing and aimed at cutting al security law for Hong nomic benefits from the re- anything at the moment. off Huawei’s access to ad- Kong. Britain’s decision to lationship without political That’s why we need to re- vanced microchips made offer refuge to millions in consequences. view our relationship with with American technology the former colony was met “It’s not about wanting them,” he added. “Those — will affect British tele- with a stern telling-off by to cut ties with China. who think this is a case com networks. China. And Chinese of- It’s that China is itself of separating trade from Johnson decided in Jan- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS ficials have threatened becoming a very unreli- government … you can’t uary that Huawei can be “consequences” if Britain able and rather dangerous do that, that’s naïve.” deployed in future 5G net- People line up to vote in Hong Kong Sunday in treats it as a “hostile coun- partner,” said lawmaker Duncan Smith has lob- works as long as its share an unofficial primary for pro-democracy candi- try” and decides to cut and former Conservative bied other Tory lawmak- of the market is limited. dates ahead of legislative elections in September. COVID-19 surge in Iran cites Europe prompts errors for plane mishap new restrictions TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A mis- BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Coun- aligned missile battery, miscom- tries in Eastern Europe are facing rising munication between troops and waves of coronavirus infections, leading their commanders and a decision to riots in Serbia, mandatory face masks to fire without authorization all in Croatia and travel bans or quarantines led to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard imposed by Hungary. shooting down a Ukrainian jetlin- The new restrictions come as the World er in January, killing all 176 peo- Health Organization reports that dai- ple on board, a new report says. ly global infections hit over 228,000 last The report released late Satur- week, and the U.S. confirmed over 66,600 day by Iran’s Civil Aviation Or- new cases on Friday, another record, ac- ganization comes months after cording to Johns Hopkins University. the Jan. 8 crash near Tehran. Au- Virus deaths are rising in the U.S., es- thorities had initially denied re- pecially in the South and West, with the sponsibility, only changing course seven-day rolling daily average increasing PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS days later after Western nations from 578 two weeks ago to 664 on Friday presented extensive evidence that — still well below the heights hit in April — Protesters clash with riot police on the steps of the Serbian parliament Iran had shot down the plane. according to an Associated Press analysis of during a protest in Belgrade, Serbia. The report may signal a new data from Johns Hopkins. Daily infection phase in the investigation into the records were hit in at least six states. category — including Albania, Ukraine, report of 11 coronavirus deaths was the crash, as the aircraft’s black box “It’s consistently picking up. And it’s Belarus and practically all of Asia, Afri- country’s second-highest daily death toll. flight recorder is due to be sent to picking up at the time you’d expect it to,” ca and South and Central America — are Serbian police clashed with anti-govern- Paris, where international investi- said William Hanage, a Harvard Univer- banned from entering, while Hungarian ment protesters for four nights last week, gators will finally be able to exam- sity infectious diseases researcher. citizens arriving from those locations will demonstrations that forced the Serbian ine it. Researchers expect U.S. deaths to rise have to quarantine for two weeks or until president to withdraw plans to reintro- It also comes as public opinion for weeks, but some think the count will they test negative twice, 48 hours apart. duce a coronavirus lockdown. Many of the remains low over Iran’s govern- not go up as dramatically as it did in the Both Hungarians and foreigners arriv- increasing infections have been blamed ment as it faces both crushing U.S. spring. ing from countries in the yellow category on crowded soccer matches, tennis events sanctions and vast domestic eco- Hungarian authorities said Sunday they — which includes, Britain, Russia, Serbia, and nightclubs. nomic problems. have sorted countries into three catego- Japan, China, the United States, Bulgar- Romania announced a record-high The shootdown happened the ries — red, yellow and green — based on ia, Portugal, Romania and Sweden — will number of infections on Saturday, with same night Iran launched a bal- their rates of new coronavirus infections have to quarantine for two weeks, but will 698, while 456 new cases were reported listic missile attack targeting U.S. — and will impose restrictions, including be allowed out if they test negative for the Sunday. soldiers in Iraq, its response to the entry bans and mandatory quarantines, virus. In Bulgaria, authorities reintroduced re- American drone strike that killed depending on which country people are Gulyas said the new rules take effect strictions lifted a few weeks ago because Guard Gen. Qassem Soleimani in arriving from. Wednesday and will be reviewed at least of a new surge in cases. Indoor facilities Baghdad on Jan. 3. “We see worrisome signs about an in- once a week. at nightclubs and discos were ordered to At the time, Iranian troops were crease in the number of cases in the Serbia reported 287 new infections on close Friday, with outdoor locations limit- bracing for a U.S. counterstrike neighboring countries, Europe and the Sunday, although there have been in- ed to 50 percent of capacity. Wedding and and appear to have mistaken the whole world,” said Gergely Gulyas, Prime creasing doubts about the accuracy of baptisms have been limited to 30 people, plane for a missile. Minister Viktor Orban’s chief of staff. the figures. Officially, the country has while sporting events can be held only The civil aviation report does not “Now, we have to protect our own security over 18,000 confirmed infections and 382 without spectators. acknowledge that, only saying a and prevent the virus from being brought deaths since March. Health authorities After confirming a record 330 new cas- change in the “alertness level of in from abroad.” are warning that Serbian hospitals are al- es on Friday, Bulgaria reported 208 cases Iran’s air defense” allowed previ- Foreigners from countries in the red most full due to the latest surge. Sunday’s both Saturday and Sunday. ously scheduled air traffic to re- sume. B8 THE DAILY ITEM MONDAY, JULY 13, 2020 HEALTH Churches facing many challenges in pandemic

NEW YORK (AP) — some of its churches had Crowded bars and house violated a local ban on parties have been identi- large indoor gatherings. fied as culprits in spread- The archdiocese promised ing the coronavirus. Meat to comply. packing plants, prisons A few days later, state of- and nursing homes are ficials temporarily banned known hot spots. Then “indoor singing and chant- there’s the complicated ing activities” at all places case of America’s churches. of worship, prompting some The vast majority of pastors to defy the rule. these churches have co- Evangelical pastor Sam- operated with health au- uel Rodriguez said wor- thorities and successfully shippers at his Sacramen- protected their congrega- to megachurch joined in tions. Yet from the earliest singing hymns on July 5, phases of the pandemic, even as most of them wore and continuing to this day, face masks and obeyed so- some worship services and cial-distancing guidelines. other religious activities “To forbid singing in a have been identified as church is morally repre- sources of local outbreaks. hensible,” Rodriguez said. They are by no means at “That is how we petition the top of the list of prob- heaven.” lematic activities across The extent to which re- the U.S., but they have ligious gatherings have posed challenges for gov- contributed to the pan- ernment leaders and pub- demic’s toll may never be lic health officials whose known with any precision. guidelines and orders are But there’s no question sometimes challenged as they have played a role encroachments on reli- throughout, international- gious liberty. ly as well as in the Unit- “If we wanted to have ed States, even as myriad PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS zero risks, the safest thing houses of worship halted would be to never open in-person services for safe- Senior Pastor Robert Jeffress addresses attendees at the First Baptist Church Dallas. Concern- our doors,” said prominent ty reasons. ing the COVID-19 pandemic, Jeffress says, “If we wanted to have zero risks, the safest thing Dallas megachurch pas- Of the first wave of cases would be to never open our doors. The question is how can you balance risk with the very real tor Robert Jeffress. “The in South Korea in Febru- need to worship.” question is how can you ary, several thousand were balance risk with the very members of the secretive lockdown orders proliferat- became the epicenter of ny in the weeks preceding two weeks, it had Oregon’s real need to worship.” Shincheonji Church of ed in the U.S., 35 of the 92 the state’s largest corona- the outbreak, sometimes highest per capita rate of In the past two weeks Jesus. Hundreds of oth- people who attended events virus outbreak when 236 with more than 100 peo- coronavirus infections. alone, there have been er cases were linked to a at a rural Arkansas church people linked to the Light- ple in attendance in defi- Also in June, West Vir- two notable church-gov- Muslim missionary move- developed COVID-19, and house Pentecostal Church ance of state restrictions ginia’s health department ernment confrontations in ment event in late Febru- three of them died, accord- tested positive. on gatherings. announced outbreaks California. ary in Malaysia that was ing to a Centers for Disease According to the Observ- Union County, with a linked to five churches San Francisco’s city at- attended by about 16,000 Control and Prevention re- er newspaper in nearby population of 25,000 peo- in different parts of the torney sent a cease-and- people from numerous port issued in May. La Grande, the church in ple, had recorded fewer state. The biggest was at desist order in late June East Asian countries. More recently, in mid- Island City had held reli- than 25 cases during the Graystone Baptist Church to the Roman Catholic In the second week of June, a small-town church gious services, a wedding pandemic prior to the in Lewisburg with 51 cas- archdiocese, alleging that March, before warnings and in northeastern Oregon and a graduation ceremo- church outbreak. Within es, three of them fatal. Lack of testing resulted in big ER bills for patients

By Julie Appleby said it would investigate TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE and waive cost sharing for suspected COVID patients Fresh off a Caribbean if the member asks for a cruise in early March, review. Humana said it John Campbell developed is reviewing claims made a cough and fever of 104 in early March, but only degrees. He went to his those showing confirmed primary care physician or suspected COVID. Flor- and got a flu test, which ida Blue, similarly, said came up negative. it is manually reviewing Then things got strange. claims, but only those in- Campbell said the doctor volving COVID tests or then turned to him and diagnoses. The remaining said, “I’ve called the ER insurers pointed to other next door, and you need to efforts, such as routine au- go there. This is a matter dits that look for all sorts of public health. They’re PHOTO | TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE of errors, along with efforts expecting you.” to train hospitals and doc- It was March 3, and John Campbell re- tors in the proper COVID no one had an inkling ceived a $2,777 bill billing codes to use to en- yet of just how bad the for an ER visit. He is sure patients aren’t incor- COVID-19 pandemic among those who say rectly hit with cost shar- would become in the U.S. they were wrongly ing. Those were Blue Cross At the JFK Medical billed for the costs as- Blue Shield of Michigan, Center near his home in sociated with seeking CIGNA and the Health Boynton Beach, Fla., staff- a COVID-19 diagnosis. Care Services Corp., which ers met him in protective operates Blues plans in Il- gear, then ran a battery of “They do pay for the test, linois, Montana, New Mex- tests — including blood- but I didn’t have the test,” ico, Oklahoma and Texas. work, a chest X-ray and said Campbell, who ap- All nine said patients PHOTO | SHUTTERSTOCK an electrocardiogram — pealed the bill to his insur- should reach out to them One of the reasons for the alarming rise in obesity is that people before sending him home. er, Florida Blue. More on or appeal a claim if they are eating more processed, higher-calorie foods. But because he had not how that turned out later. suspect an error. traveled to China — a “These loopholes exist,” To be sure, it would be leading criterion at the said Wendell Potter, a for- a complex effort for in- Nearly half of U.S. adults time for coronavirus test- mer insurance industry surers to go back over ing — Campbell was not executive who is now an claims from March and swabbed for the virus. industry critic. “We’re just April, looking for patients projected to be obese by 2030 A $2,777 bill for the relying on these compa- that might qualify for a emergency room visit nies to act in good faith.” more generous interpre- came the next month. MAYO CLINIC NEWS NETWORK example I use is that we don’t have Exacerbating the prob- tation of the cost waiver Now Campbell, 52, is to walk into the gas station to pay lem: Many of these pa- because they were unable among those who say they For decades, obesity rates in the for our gas anymore. We just swipe tients were directed to to get a coronavirus test. were wrongly billed for U.S. have been increasing. Now at the pump. If we do things like that go to hospital emergency And there’s nothing in researchers predict that by 2030, the costs associated with hundreds of times during the day and departments — the most the CARES Act passed by nearly half of adults will be obese if seeking a COVID-19 diag- Congress — or subsequent we’re less active at work, all of that expensive place to get the current trend continues. nosis. guidance from regulatory corresponds with decreased activity care — which can result in Dr. Donald Hensrud, director of the While most insurers huge bills for patients-de- agencies — about what to and increased weight.” Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Program, have promised to cover the ductible insurance. do in such situations. Another factor is what we eat. He says that projection is concerning be- costs of testing and related Insurers say they fully Still, insurers could re- says the food supply has changed, cause obesity is related to a number services — and Congress cover costs when patients view claims, for example, and people are eating a lot of pro- of health conditions such as diabetes, passed legislation in mid- are tested for the corona- by looking for patients cessed, higher-calorie foods. high blood pressure and coronary March enshrining that virus, but what happens who received chest X-rays, artery disease. “If we’re going to reverse this trend, requirement — there’s a with enrollees who sought and diagnoses of pneu- “From a health standpoint, it will it’s going to require cooperation of catch: The law requires a test — but were not giv- monia or high fever and contribute to decreased health status many different areas in society,” Dr. the waiver of patient cost en one — is less clear. cough, checking to see if in the United States. Also, we spend a Hensrud says. “All of us have some sharing only when a test KHN asked nine nation- any might qualify as sus- lot of money because of that, and, so, responsibility, but it’s hard. It’s like is ordered or administered. al and regional insurers pected COVID cases, even health care costs are going to contin- swimming upstream, but it’s not im- And therein lies the for specifics about how if they were not given a di- ue to rise, and our quality of life and possible. We can each do some things, problem. In the early they are handling these agnostic test, said Potter. other things are going to continue to take baby steps, do a little bit more weeks of the pandemic situations. One thing was clear deteriorate,” says Dr. Hensrud. activity, change our diet a little bit and through mid-April in Results were mixed. from the responses: Much To reverse this trend, it’s important and do it in a practical and enjoyable many places, testing was Three — UnitedHealth- of the burden falls on pa- to understand what has contributed manner to make these habits sus- often limited to those with care, Kaiser Permanente tients who think they’ve to the obesity epidemic. tainable.” specific symptoms or sit- and Anthem — said they been wrongly billed to call “There are many outside factors Mayo Clinic News Network is your uations, likely excluding do some level of auto- that to the attention of that influence obesity,” explains Dr. source for health news, advances in thousands of people who matic review of potential the insurer and the hospi- Hensrud. “We’ve engineered physi- research and wellness tips. Distribut- had milder cases of the COVID-related claims tal, urgent care center or cal activity out of our lives. A simple ed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC. virus or had not traveled from earlier in the pandem- doctor’s office where they overseas. ic, while a fourth, Quartz, were treated.