ELECTORAL COLLEGE HAS SPOKEN: JOE BIDEN IS OUR 46TH PRESIDENT. PAGE A6

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2020 Lynn closing in on another COVID shutdown

By Gayla Cawley Beginning on Friday, Lynn will roll back ational and athletic facilities, except for restaurants to remain open with partic- ITEM STAFF to a modi ed version of Phase 2, Step 2 youth 18 and under; indoor recreational ular adherence to bar seating guidelines of the state’s reopening plan, a decision venues with potential for low contact, and permission from the city’s public LYNN — Mayor Thomas M. McGee has that McGee said was aimed at limiting such as batting cages, bowling alleys, health department. Bar-related activities announced Lynn will join Boston and the sizes of social gatherings and one driving ranges and rock climbing; indoor such as pool tables, darts and trivia will several other large communities in the that requires certain businesses to close historical spaces and sites; and indoor be prohibited, according to executive or- region in rolling back its economic re- that were allowed to operate in Phase 3. event spaces, such as meeting rooms and ders issued Monday by McGee and Public opening in the midst of the skyrocketing Indoor gyms and tness centers; indoor social clubs are required to close on Fri- Health Director Michele Desmarais. coronavirus case numbers that have fol- non-athletic instructional classes in arts, day. lowed the Thanksgiving holiday. education and life sciences; indoor recre- The changes allow for indoor dining in COVID, A7 Giving Tree helps Peabody

Thomas L. Demakes, CEO families of Old Neighborhood By Thor Jourgensen Foods, was a prime bene- ITEM STAFF factor in the building of the new Lynn YMCA. MIDDLETON – Peabody families are among those helped this holiday season by Community Giving Tree, Lynn Y which collected new kids clothing for its annual Holi- day Gift Program. has a For the holiday season, donations were collected from local businesses in new name: person and virtually in No- vember to provide some- thing new for hundreds of Demakes children. By Steve Krause Kim Goulette, CGT’s ex- ITEM STAFF ecutive director, said 2020 will probably go down in LYNN — The new Lynn YMCA history as one of the most building on Neptune Boulevard challenging years in the or- will be named for Lynn busi- ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO ganization’s history. nessman Thomas L. Demakes “These are the basic es- and his family. The Gerry School under construction in Marblehead on Monday afternoon. sentials Community Giving The new 70,000 square-foot Tree is focused on provid- facility, which is adjacent to the ing this holiday season,” current Y building, will open in Marblehead’s Gerry School said. “These brand-new the spring of 2021. And when it items will be given as hol- does, it’ll be called the Demakes iday gifts to children going Family YMCA, in recognition work is now an inside job without, from toddlers to- of the family’s “legacy of giving teenagers.” back and lifetime of philanthro- By Thor Jourgensen ment running by Friday, ac- “At this point, the new On Dec. 11, social workers py.” who assist families came ITEM STAFF cording to a town website up- school project is going along Demakes is the CEO of Old to CGT’s warehouse in date on the project. very smoothly. The progress Neighborhood Foods on Water- Middleton to do some free MARBLEHEAD — Work The new 83,000-square- is remarkable, and we are ex- hill Street, Lynn. He and his shopping for their young- on the new Elbridge Gerry foot school building is being tremely pleased with the col- family spearheaded the capital est clients – children across Elementary School is shift- built on the Baldwin Road lective work of our Building campaign for the new building, the North Shore and Merri- ing indoors just in time for location of the former Bell Committee and project part- raising more than $12 million mack Valley who live below the season’s rst snowstorm’s School. It will provide space ners Gilbane (construction), in capital donations from doz- Thursday arrival. for 450 kindergarten through the poverty level. ens of contributors. The YMCA Left eld (project managers), Working closely with lo- Temporary heaters and third grade students and two and RDA (architects). secured new market tax credits equipment to provide heat in pre-kindergarten classes. The cal social workers, CGT en- and other nancial instruments “The exterior brickwork has sures donations go directly the building are scheduled building will include a media made signi cant progress, the that made the completion of the to be delivered and set up center, cafeteria, gymnasium to those most in need. The $25 million project possible. Wednesday with the equip- and stage space. GERRY, A3 organization works to con- “We looked at the idea of build- nect people who can help ing the new YMCA in anoth- children whose families er location, but ultimately we lack resources or have suf- decided that we wanted it and INSIDE fered hardship. needed it to be right where it is,” “New gifts for children Demakes said. “This new building Local LOOK! Sports will offer warmth, joy and Opinion Virus cases soar in Lynn independent lm St. Mary’s girls is going to be something special Making change stick. dignity this holiday season,” Lynn, Peabody and gets prime distribution basketball returns A4 DEMAKES, A3 Revere. A7 deal. A8 to the court. B1 GIVING TREE, A3 Salem State mourns former president Harrington

By Guthrie Scrimgeour 1990 to 2007. Keenan described her as a “trail- ITEM STAFF “If anyone ever was, she was the blazer and mentor” to many, embodiment of Salem State,” said known for her “talent, leadership, Fourth grader SALEM — Nancy Harrington, Julie Whitlow, the assistant pro- and deep commitment to (SSU) who spent more than half-centu- vost for global engagement, who students.” ry on the Salem State University worked with Harrington for 15 He applauded her for being a wants parents campus as a student, dean, and years. “There was never a doubt partner to the Salem community. eventually as the rst woman to that all that she worked for was “Growing up in Salem was to be happy serve as president, died Sunday to make Salem State the best ex- something she held dearly. She after suffering a heart attack. perience possible for the students, made sure that everyone on Harrington, a Salem native, the faculty and staff.” campus was a good community By Mike Alongi served as the 12th president of ITEM STAFF In a letter sent to the facul- Nancy the university for 17 years, from ty, current SSU President John HARRINGTON, A3 Harrington Every child wants presents from San- ta Claus when the Christmas season rolls around. But for one local fourth grader, the real present would just be to see her family happy for the holidays. STOP THE SPREAD. FOLLOW THE RULES. “I would really be happy if you could give my mom and dad a great Christ- STAY WEAR A MASK NO MORE THAN WASH YOUR HANDS mas Eve for Christmas this year,” the 10-year-old wrote. “It’s been a hard year and I think it would be nice if they both had a good day.” Of course, as a 10-year-old, toys aren’t too far from the top of her mind either, FEET APART IN AN INDOOR10 GATHERING and she still has her list prepared for ITEM SANTA, A7

OBITUARIES ...... A2 LOOK! ...... A8 DIVERSIONS ...... B5 HIGH 33° VOL. 141, ISSUE 7 OPINION ...... A4 SPORTS ...... B1-2 CLASSIFIED ...... B6 LOW 16° POLICE/FIRE ...... A5 COMICS ...... B4 BUSINESS ...... B8 PAGE A8 $1.50 A2 THE DAILY ITEM TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2020 OBITUARIES Mary (Sweeney) McGinty, 91 Madge Claire (Collins) Jeffrey McNeil, 52 1929 - 2020 Hayes, 91 LYNN - Jeffrey Frederick Mc- SOMERVILLE - Mary (Swee- Neil, age 52 years, of Lynn, ney)McGinty, 91 years of age, LYNN - Madge C. (Collins) formerly of Andover, passed of Somerville and for long Hayes, age 91, of Lynn, died away unexpectedly at his home years of Lynn, went home peacefully on Wednesday shortly after testing positive for to God early in the morning at Salem Hospital with her Covid. He was born in Lynn, MA hours of Saturday, December daughters by her side, after a as the son of Max Arvard and 12th. Mary was born as one brief illness. She was the wife Mary Jane (Greehan) McNeil of of the five children of John of the late Thomas F. Hayes. Andover. and Margaret Sweeney in the Born in Lynn, she was the Jeff loved his family and hamlet of Scotland, in the vil- daughter of the late Arthur and friends more than anything in lage of Roos, near the town of Mary (Hagan) Collins. She was the world...except for maybe Hollymount in County Mayo in a lifelong Lynn resident, and the New England Patriots, the the Republic of Ireland on St. was a graduate of St. Mary’s Boston Red Sox, the Boston Patrick’s Day, March 17, 1929. Girls High School in Lynn and Bruins, boating, fishing, scratch When her mother died Mary, Burdett Business College. tickets, football pools, iced cof- in her mid-teens, effectively Madge worked as the school fee, and iTunes gift cards. became mother to her sis- secretary for Our Lady of the Although Jeff’s life was short- ter and brothers as they grew Assumption School in Lynn- er than average, it is nothing up. In 1954, she emigrated field for many years until her less than miraculous that he pendable. He would rarely to the United States, entering aloud, and her loving gratitude retirement. For more than 20 made it as far as he did. As an miss a family event. He loved at New York’s Ellis Island, and to those around her, came to years, “Mrs. Hayes” was the car- parent who was always present infant, Jeff narrowly survived a to buy gifts and would often go settling in Lynn, Massachu- be well-known and loved in the ing and smiling face that greet- for their daily trials growing up, difficult-to-diagnose liver ab- on reconnaissance missions in setts. On June 10, 1956, she community. For a good length ed generations of students who as well as their milestone mo- scess, spending many weeks advance of holidays and birth- and John J. McGinty of Lynn of time she was often in the attended OLA in Lynnfield and ments. She proudly attended in the hospital during his first days to make sure he knew just entered the bond of marriage foyer of the building, effectively the staff and faculty there be- school art shows and concerts year. In 2011, he bravely fought what to get. at Saint John’s Church in serving as greeter for visitors. came like a second family to and never missed a dance re- an aggressive form of leukemia In terms of employment, Jeff Swampscott, Massachusetts. During spring 2020 she tested her during her time there. Prior cital in ten years! and managed to make a full re- worked as a Financial Analyst Over 44 years of life togeth- positive for the novel Coronavi- to that, she worked as a secre- Madge is survived by her covery, thanks in no small part at Blue Cross Blue Shield for 6 er, until her husband Jack’s rus and survived. Just days be- tary at General Electric in Lynn, three daughters; Kathleen to a life-saving stem cell trans- years, Putnam Investments for death in 2000, they bore into fore her death, she tested pos- which is where she met her Hayes of Watertown, Susan plant from his brother, Rick. 21 years, and most recently at the world together 7 children, itive for a second time. But in husband Thomas who was an Hayes of San Ramon, CA, and In addition to his litany of DentaQuest. He worked hard John, Michael, Joseph, James, fact no virus ever will be victori- illustrator there. After they mar- Maureen Hayes Speropolous medical issues, Jeff was easily and got along well with just Thomas, Terence, and Ann Ma- ous over the spirit of Mary Mc- ried, Madge stayed home to and her husband George of the most accident-prone child about everyone. rie (Collins). Michael died as Ginty. She was pre-deceased raise her three daughters and Ipswich; three grandchildren; on the planet. His family has Jeff loved the ocean and an infant and their remaining by her father and mother, her had a lovely life with her family Maxwell Rector of CA and Tia fond memories of Jeff driv- spent most of his adult years offspring learned how to live sister Nora Fraser of Lynn, and close friends and neighbors on and Thomas Speropolous of ing his ride-on giraffe straight living on Lynn Shore Drive. After and love in the family home on her brothers Terence, John, and Quinn Road. Ipswich; her sister, Mary Lou down a flight of stairs, pulling buying a powerboat, he joined Eastern Avenue in Lynn, learn- Peter of Ireland and England, Outside of work, Madge was Nolet of Lynn; her brother, Ar- the cord on a coffee percolator the Lynn Yacht Club, alongside ing that where there is love in her husband John “Jack” Mc- always involved in her commu- thur Collins of FL, as well as to douse himself in a stream of his father, and served on the nity and church, both Our Lady several cherished nieces and boiling water, getting his teeth Membership Committee and the end there is more than Ginty and their son Michael. IN-MEMORIAM enough. Mary worked outside She is survived by Joseph and of the Assumption in Lynnfield nephews. She was the sister knocked out by hockey pucks, as the club’s Measurer. He was the home as the children grew Carol and their son Michael of and in later years, St. Joseph’s of the late Paul and Richard breaking his collarbone during lucky to findBill Kelly, DeAmelio the love of his Church in Lynn where she Collins. horseplay, and surviving a dan- life, living right nearby. He spent toward maturity. She served Portsmouth, NH; by James and DECEMBER 15 as the cook for the Sisters of Trish and their children Kelly, helped out and volunteered Service Information: Her gerous ski accident. But no as much time as he could with Saint Joseph in their convent at Erin, Madeline, Molly, and Jack regularly at the St. Vincent de visitation will be held on matter what the injury or afflic- her and always made sure she Swampscott. She kept clean of Baltimore, MD; by Thomas Paul food pantry. Tuesday, December 12 from tion—be it a black eye, missing was well taken care of. In his the homes of many clients in and Debra and their daugh- After her husband’s death, 9:00AM-10:30AM at the tooth, terminal illness, or trau- free time, Jeff could usually be Swampscott and Marblehead. ters Meghan and Falon of Madge moved in with her sis- SOLIMINE FUNERAL HOME, matic brain injury—Jeff always found cruising the open sea Many of these became family Maryland, Kentucky, New York ter, Mary Lou. The two of them 426 Broadway (Rt 129), showed great courage and with friends or chasing the next friends because of the bright City and Colorado; by Ann and stayed active and social with Lynn. Relatives and friends heart in facing whatever came big catch, walking or biking smile, the honest speech, and Andy and their children Court- their many friends and family are respectfully invited and his way. He simply soldiered on, along the beach, hanging out with the gang at the Porthole the loving ways of Mary. She ney, Ryan, Hannah, Daniel and members and were often lov- are expected to adhere to often worrying more about oth- TO MY HUSBAND ON OUR and Jack retired to Hudson, John; by Attorney Terence Mc- ingly referred to as the “Gold- the guidelines of the Com- er people than himself. Pub, or47TH contemplating ANNIVERSARY what New Hampshire in 2000. Jack Ginty of Warren MA; and by the en Girls”. Madge was an avid monwealth of MA and the Jeff graduated from Ando- he’ll do when he finally hits it reader, and also loved watch- CDC, which limits the visi- ver High School in 1987 and big and winsI thought the lottery! of you He will died of cancer in August of that Rev. John McGinty of Worcester with love today same year. Mary lived in their MA. Services will be private ing her favorite soap opera and tation to 40 family members went on to earn a Bachelor’s be dearly missed! and friends at a time. Her Degree in Business from Bent- In additionbut that isto nothing his parents, new new house for 14 years, much due to health concerns on spending time by the ocean I thought about you yesterday of that time providing loving Covid-19. A public celebration during some of her favorite life- funeral mass will follow lat- ley University, Class of 1991. Jeff isand survived days before by his that siblings too, care for various groups of her of her life and love in God will time trips to Hawaii, California er on this day at 11:00AM He excelled as an athlete and Rick andI think Amy of youof Western in silence MA, beloved grandchildren. In De- take place in 2021. Donations and Nantucket with her family. at the lower church of St. was an avid hockey player. He JasonI ofoften Portland speak OR,your girlfriend name Madge was always up for play- Joseph’s Church in Lynn and honed his skills playing on the Kelly DunnAll I have of Lynn,are memories hundreds cember 2014 she became in Mrs. McGinty’s memory may and your picture in a frame resident at the Jeanne Jugan be made to The Little Sisters of ing cards and games, doing her burial will be at Pine frozen pond behind his parents’ of friends, and many aunts, un- Grove Cemetery. Those who house, scrimmaging with his cles,Your and memory cousins. is my keepsake Residence of the Little Sisters the Poor in support of their in- puzzles or crosswords and hav- with which I'll never part of the Poor in Somerville, which ternational care of elders who ing fun in general. Her bright prefer may make donations brother, father, and friends. He WeGod encourage has you in you His keepingto cele- became VNA Senior Living at need a place of safety and love smile and quick wit brought in her memory to St. Vincent played for Andover High Varsity brate Jeff’sI have life you in inyour my ownheart. way, Highland in August of this year. [Provincial Residence. 110-30 smiles and laughter to any de Paul Society, 11 Market and went on to play for Bentley. perhaps by sharing a pleasant The loving care of the Sisters 221st Street. Queens Village, gathering. Overall, her greatest Street, Lynn, MA 01905 or He was thrilled when he had a memory or funny story, taking a and staff made these years an NY 11429]. joy came from spending time online at www.svdpusa.org. chance to play in a charitable walk on the beach, or by doing experience of home. Mary, with Service Information: Ar- with her family, particularly Directions and guestbook at exhibition game against some something nice for someone her infectious laughter, her pro- rangements are by the Wm. her three daughters and her www.solimine.com of his childhood heroes from else, as he so often did. pensity for singing Irish songs F. Spencer Funeral Service, grandchildren. As their beloved the Boston Bruins. Service Information: : Due South Boston. “Nana”, Madge was adored as Jeff will be remembered for to the restrictions put in a constant and devoted grand- his social, likable nature and place by the CDC, and the that wonderful, easy smile. Commonwealth of MA, pri- Between his easygoing ways vate family services will be and goofy sense of humor, held. A memorial service will Dorothy Audrey Pacheco, 80 Jeff attracted friends wherever be held later, at a time and 1940 - 2020 he went. He was affectionate- place to be announced. If ly nicknamed “Macky” in high you wish to make a donation LYNN - Mrs. Dorothy Audrey school, and it’s no exaggeration in Jeff’s memory, the family (Smith) Pacheco, 80, of Lynn, Donald F. (Bucky) Colpitts, 91 to say that he befriended his suggests contributions be passed away on Saturday, De- 1929 - 2020 entire class and then some. He sent to the Dana Farber In- cember 12, 2020 at home was even dubbed “The Nicest stitute Leukemia Research surrounded by her loving fam- LYNN - Donald F. Colpitts of Guy in America” by many who at 10 Brookline Place West, ily. She was the beloved wife of Lynn, passed away peacefully knew and loved him. Brookline, MA 02445. the late Francisco “Chico” Pa- in his sleep on December 11th. When it came to family, Jeff Guest book at www.parker- checo, with whom she shared He was the husband of Lydia was generous, loyal, and de- memorialfuneralhome.com. 54 years of marriage. (Hoyt) Colpitts whom he would Born in Cambridge to the late have shared 70 years of mar- Fred L. and Ann (McFarland) riage in January 2021. Smith. In her free time, Dorothy Born in Lynn he was the son IN-MEMORIAM IN MEMORIAM MARSHALL LEE BROWN loved to play cards and spend of the late Howard and Edith Bill DeAmelio 2000 ~ DECEMBER 15 ~ 2020 time with her family. Colpitts. He attended the Brick- HIS 20 YEAR ANNIVERSARY Dorothy is survived by her ett School, though most of his DECEMBER 15 three loving sons Fred Pache- education was at the Stetson co and his wife Debra, Joseph Home for Boys in Barre, MA. Pacheco and his wife Maria, He was the youngest mem- and Paul Pacheco and his wife ber of the Stetson Home Alum- Jodi all of Lynn; her cherished Maple Street, Lynn on ni, served as assistant secre- daughter Patricia Quinn and Wednesday, December 16th tary, then president for 5 years. her husband Scott of Taunton; from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. He spent many years searching Dorothy’s funeral mass will her brother Fred Smith; her for his Stetson brothers, locat- TO MY HUSBAND ON OUR To my dear angel in heaven, sisters Margaret Haggerty and follow at St. Pius V Church, ing over 200 worldwide. He and cat Simon. He is prede- 47TH ANNIVERSARY I just want you to know Kathleen White; 13 grandchil- 215 Maple Street, Lynn at was honored by the Trustees ceased by son Donald Jr. and That you are always in my I thought of you thoughts, dren, 2 great-grandsons, and 11:30 AM. Burial will follow having a building he worked Mark of Lynn, brothers Harold and how much I love you so! many nieces and nephews. at Pine Grove Cemetery, in named after him. Donald of Lynn, Howard and Walter with love today Sometimes I wonder what I would In addition to her husband, Lynn. In lieu of flowers, peo- compiled over 800 pages of of Nova Scotia, and Gerry of but that is nothing new say, ple wishing to honor Doro- I thought about you yesterday if we had just one more day. Dorothy is predeceased by her Home history, and raised over Saugus, sisters Jean (Colpitts) and days before that too, Celebrating your 20th Anniversary, sons Bruce L. and Frank M. Pa- thy’s memory can make do- $10,000 to restore the Stet- Hughes, Hilda (Colpitts) Boud- I think of you in silence our memories is a KEEPSAKE from checo, and her sisters Theresa nations to Care Dimensions son Clock Tower. The Home was row, and Betty (Colpitts) Clinch I often speak your name which will never part Kelleher and Ann Bonvie, and Hospice, 75 Sylvan Street, All I have are memories God has you in his arms, torn down in 2015, “That was of Lynn, and his faithful com- We have you in my hearts. her brother William Smith. Danvers, MA 01923. my home, and always will be” panions Lucky and Trooper. and your picture in a frame Service Information: Your memory is my keepsake With love, your wife Barbara and he stated many times. You will forever be remem- with which I'll never part Friends and relatives are in- bered for your Hawaiian shirts, your sons Dennis, Tyrone, Larry Donald volunteered for the God has you in His keeping and Leroy, grandchildren Jenaya, vited to call at the Cuffe-Mc- Salvation Army Item Santa quick but silly wit, and huge I have you in my heart. Jordan, Emma, Larry Jr., Jacoby, Ginn Funeral Home, 157 Fund. heart. “Love you kid” your great grand daughter Jayda. He formed a Neighborhood Service Information: Ar- Improvement Association, was rangements: A memorial elected to the Model Cities service will be held on Mon- Lynn Drug Task Force Stories live on. Program, and was a huge con- day at 11AM in the SOLI- tributor to any Police and Mili- MINE FUNERAL HOME, 426 Tell theirs. tary funds. Broadway (Rt 129), Lynn. Hotline Donald is survived by his Relatives and friends are 781-593-7700 Share your loved one’s story. wife Lydia of Lynn, son Da- respectfully invited and are 781-477-4444 Publishing Daily, except Sundays vid Colpitts of Lynn, daughter expected to adhere to the CALL 24 HOURS A DAY USPS-142-820 ISSN-8750-8249 [email protected] | 781-593-7700 Lisa Hill of Lynn, grandchildren guidelines of the Common- Periodicals postage paid at Lynn, MA wealth of MA and the CDC, and additional offices. Dawn Marie Darwish and her or text the word Copyright ©2020 The Daily Item husband Ben of Lynnfield, Ja- which limits the service Subscriptions In partnership with son and wife Candy Colpitts of to 40 family members and tiplynn and Prepaid by mail to all parts of the United States Lynn, Jared Colpitts and Gail friends at a time. Burial will your tip to $30.00 for 4 weeks Colpitts of Lynn, Jennifer Cronin follow in Pine Grove Ceme- $95.00 for 13 weeks “tip411” (847411) $185.00 for 26 weeks of NH, Matthew Hill of FL, two tery, Lynn. At the request of $340.00 for 1 year great grand children Alex and the family, in liew of flowers Send payment to and POSTMASTER, Michael Darwish, his loving please consider a donation All reports of neighborhood send address changes to: activity will be investigated. The Daily Item call 781-593-7700 ext. 2 nieces Kathy and Cheryl, cous- to the Salvation Army. Direc- in Judy, and close friend Jolee tions and guestbook at www. Callers may remain anonymous. 110 Munroe St. to start your P.O. Box 5 daily subscription. of FL, along with his dog Rita, solimine.com Spanish menu available Lynn, MA 01903

IN MEMORIAM MARSHALL LEE BROWN 2000 ~ DECEMBER 15 ~ 2020 HIS 20 YEAR ANNIVERSARY

To my dear angel in heaven, I just want you to know That you are always in my thoughts, and how much I love you so! Sometimes I wonder what I would say, if we had just one more day. Celebrating your 20th Anniversary, our memories is a KEEPSAKE from which will never part God has you in his arms, We have you in my hearts. With love, your wife Barbara and your sons Dennis, Tyrone, Larry and Leroy, grandchildren Jenaya, Jordan, Emma, Larry Jr., Jacoby, your great grand daughter Jayda. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM A3

Joseph William Walsh, Jr., 84 Marblehead’s Gerry School 1936 - 2020 LYNN - Joseph William Walsh, work is now an inside job Jr., age 84, passed away peacefully at his home in Lynn on December 5, 2020. He was GERRY to the update, overhead their day. The building’s origi- the companion of Sally A. Pa- From A1 mechanical, electrical, fire “This activity has been nal roof leaked; hot wa- pagelis. protection and plumbing communicated to both ter pipes were strapped Born in Lynn on November windows are on-site, and installation is underway the Marblehead Building together with wood and 13, 1936, he was the son of installation is ongoing. on the school’s interior Department and Police chicken wire; the windows the late Joseph W. Walsh, Sr. At this stage, the team is second level. Department,” the update were deteriorating; and, and Thelma (Teague) Walsh. preparing the building for Work during the proj- stated. the report stated, “major Joseph was a graduate of Lynn the winter months so that ect’s current phase also The school will replace systems are obsolete,” in- English High School, and then the crew can move on to includes waterproofingthe 114-year-old building cluding the 63-year-old went on to proudly serve in the interior elements as the and masonry in different closed by the town in 2018 boiler. United States Army during the weather starts to turn,” building sections. Me- and sold to a condomini- Kindergarten class- Vietnam War. Upon his return, said School Superinten- chanical piping insulation um developer in May with rooms were half the size Joseph worked in the parking dent John Buckey. is scheduled to commence architectural preservation recommended by state department for the City of Lynn Even as workers con- on the interior second lev- stipulations set by the building officials and the until his retirement. He was tinued exterior ground el as interior metal-fram- town. school gym had an eight- also an active member preparation work around ing work progresses. A town building com- foot ceiling. of The Elks Club and Service Informa- the Baldwin Street school The school site’s neigh- mittee report prepared “We are happy to report the VFW. tion: Family and building, work progressed bors should anticipate for Town Meeting in 2016 that the project is on bud- In his free time, Jo- friends are invited to inside Monday with win- snow plowing and clear- included a long list of de- get and we look forward seph loved golfing, call at the Cuffe-Mc- dow installation. ing crews getting to work ficiencies in the old Ger- to opening the doors to bowling, playing shuf- Ginn Funeral Home, A metal window contrac- on Thursday at 5 a.m. to ry School, including this pre-kindergarten through fleboard, enjoying his 157 Maple St, Lynn, tor is installing windows clear the site and make stark conclusion: “Struc- third grade students ear- many vacations, coffee on Thursday, Decem- on the two sides of the it safe in advance of con- tural elements are beyond ly in the 2021-2022 school with the guys in the morning at ber 17th from 9:30AM to building and, according struction workers starting their lifespan.” year,” said Buckey. McDonalds, taking pictures of 11:30AM. His funeral ser- his family and the ocean, and vice will take place in the fu- lastly, showing up to every im- neral home at 12PM. Burial portant event in his family you will follow in Puritan Lawn Salem State mourns former could think of. He never missed Memorial Park, Peabody. As one! an expression of sympathy, Surviving Joseph is his in lieu of flowers, donations son, Mark Walsh and his in Joseph’s honor may be president Harrington wife Michelle of Lynn; his made to The Jimmy Fund, grandchildren, Keren Hawkes for he loved his Red Sox. sition to Salem State Col- perience for students was and career to its future. and Kristen Walsh; and his To leave an online message HARRINGTON lege in 1960, and Keenan possible,” said Whitlow. “She was the type that great-grandchildren; Kendall of condolence, please visit From A1 www.cuffemcginn.com credited her leadership for When President Keenan was seen in the lunchroom Hawkes and Jacoby Walsh. partner,” said Keenan. Joseph was the husband “paving the way” for the worked as a state rep- every day,” said Whitlow. “And it’s a tradition we of the late Nancy (Punchard) institution’s 2010 transi- resentative he met with “Her door was open and hold to today.” Walsh and the beloved father tion to Salem State Uni- Harrington to discuss the she was always willing to Harrington’s role as the to the late Shawn Walsh. versity. transition to university listen. She was known to first female president in- Under Harrington’s status. go to the mat with the leg- spired female faculty, staff leadership, the school “The first time I went islature to advocate and and students. purchased the 37.5-acre to meet with her as state fight for resources for Sa- “When I arrived at Sa- former GTE site, which is representative, I was a lit- lem State.” Gertrude Tidestrand, 93 lem State, it was an in- now Salem State’s central tle intimidated because I “She really believed 1927 - 2020 stitution led by powerful campus. understood her reputation in the mission of Salem women,” said Keja Val- She opened the school and what she meant to Sa- State and what it meant LYNN - Gertrude Eleanor Arthur “Joe,” Edith, Janet and ens, professor of English. of graduate studies, so- lem State,” said Keenan. in terms of social mobility (Hahn) Tidestrand, 93, died Myrtle. “Nancy Harrington rep- lidified the connection“But she made me feel and allowing students in December 10 after a long and The family would like to ac- resented that and was re- between the college and right at home, and part of this area to climb the eco- courageous battle with demen- knowledge the excellent care sponsible for it. What pow- Horace Mann Lab School, the team, and built a rela- nomic ladder,” said Pres- tia. She was the wife of the late offered to Gertrude by the er and poise and passion. and expanded interna- tionship so we could work ident Keenan. “Her love Roy E. Tidestrand. staff of the Rosewood Nursing A life well lived.” tional learning opportuni- together in my time in the for the students here was Born in Lynn, daughter of Home in West Peabody and Harrington received her ties. legislature.” unparalleled.” the late Bella (Duncan) and also by Compassus Hospice bachelor’s and master’s “She certainly helped Except for a brief period Her family will hold a Seth Hahn, Gertrude attended Care. degrees from the then-Sa- create and highlight the as an elementary-school private ceremony at this Lynn public school and gradu- Service Information: Fam- lem Teachers College back Center for International teacher in West Peabody, time, and hopes to allow ated from Lynn Classical High ily and friends are invited in 1960, after entering the Education, and to expand Harrington remained at others to celebrate her life School. Following graduation to call at the Cuffe-McGinn school in 1956. Salem State’s outreach as Salem State for more than when it is safe to do so. she became an employee of Funeral Home, 157 Maple She saw the school tran- a place where global ex- 50 years, devoting her life Champion Lamp (later Norel- St, Lynn, on Friday, Decem- co) and stayed with the com- ber 18th from 10:00AM to pany until her retirement. 12:00PM. Her funeral ser- Gertrude was a long-time vice will follow at St. Ste- Lynn Y has a new name: Demakes communicant of St. Stephen’s phen’s Episcopal Church, Memorial Episcopal Church in 74 S. Common Street, Lynn DEMAKES programs that enhance rooms for its Y Acade- jobs that will contribute to Lynn and was a proud member at 12:00PM. Burial will fol- From A1 good outcomes for our my education and child the economic revitaliza- of the Myrtle Rebekkah Lodge low in Pine Grove Cemetery, children,” said Demakes. care center. The existing tion of the city,” said An- #38 of Lynn and Swampscott. Lynn. In lieu of flowers, ex- and will be a feather in “That said, the YMCA is building will be renovat- drea Baez, senior branch Gertrude and Roy were sum- pressions of sympathy in the cap of our city. impressive in the way it ed into a dedicated youth mer residents of Freedom, New Gertrude’s name may be executive at the Lynn “People who see the con- reaches every age group and teen center creating a YMCA. “We project to see Hampshire for many years. sent to St. Stephen’s Me- struction happening have and gives seniors, adults, YMCA “campus” on Nep- Gertrude will be fondly re- morial Episcopal Church, 25,000 visitors each year no idea how incredible this and kids a place to go tune Boulevard. making the Y a downtown membered by several nieces 74 S. Common St., Lynn, MA building will be. Once they where they can gather “This opening could not and nephews. In addition to 01902. destination and anchor for see it and use it, they are with others and feel part come at a better time,” said other area shops, restau- her husband, she was prede- going to be thrilled and so of their community.” Kathleen Walsh, president rants, and service provid- ceased by her seven siblings: proud to have one of the “The YMCA is a strong and CEO of the YMCA of ers. Florence (Comeau), Alfred most advanced YMCAs in organization. They have Metro North. “This past “We’ll also be expanding “Buddy,” Ruth (McMahon), the Commonwealth, and a sound business mod- year the pandemic has ex- our Y Academy early ed- probably the country, right el and financial plan acerbated the inequities on their back doorstep.” which gives us confidence in our cities: food insecu- ucation and out-of-school Demakes grew up in that the organization is rity, a digital divide, eco- time programs for youth Mark J. Bertrand, 57 Lynn on Franklin Street, well-positioned to make a nomic instability, and poor and teens to serve hun- 1963 - 2020 about a half-mile from long-term impact on chil- health outcomes. dreds of additional chil- the old YMCA building on dren and families. Our “This new YMCA will be dren and families. This SAUGUS - Saugus – Mr. Market Street, where he family has been an advo- a full-service community will include an expanded Mark J. Bertrand, age 57, died was a member. After serv- cate of the Lynn YMCA center and a key player food and nutrition pro- on Friday December 11th at ing in Vietnam, he came since we were little kids. in creating solutions that gram and more scholar- Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. home in 1967 to see con- It has always represented enhance educational, em- ships and financial assis- He was the beloved husband struction of the current the core values that help ployment, and wellness tance so more people can of Marybeth (Marino) Bertrand building. Now, he said, he form young children,” said opportunities as we recov- access YMCA services.” with whom he shared 26 years is excited to see the next Andrew Demakes, who er from the pandemic and The YMCA has a month- of marriage. generation of families in is a board member of the look to a better future,” long plan to open its fa- Born in Melrose and a life- Lynn benefit from a new, YMCA of Metro North. Walsh said. “I cannot be- cility gradually and bring long resident of Saugus, Mr. state-of-the-art facility. “Being involved as an gin to express my grati- more spaces online as re- Bertrand was the son of the The Demakes Family adult has only further tude to the Demakes Fam- strictions from the pan- late Earle and Audrey (Spen- has dedicated much of confirmed how much of a ily, our donors, and the demic lift. cer) Bertrand. He was a Splice its philanthropic portfo- positive impact the YMCA City of Lynn. This YMCA “I want to invite every- Service Technician for Verizon lio to benefit children in has on local kids in the will be transformational one to come for a visit. for over 20 years. Mark was Lynn, with support for Lynn area. We feel very and we would never have You will be amazed at graduate of both Saugus High early-childhood education fortunate to be associated done this without the en- how much is here to en- School and Worcester State and after-school programs with such a great organi- couragement of all our joy,” Demakes said. “I was University, playing basketball that give youth and teens zation and hope that this supporters along the way.” never truly happy with for both and is a member of safe and supportive spaces new facility can be used The Lynn YMCA has se- how the current facility the Saugus High Hall of Fame. ther-in-law and mother-in-law, to learn and grow, accord- and enjoyed by all people cured partnerships with Mark was very involved in Michael and Betty (Dooley) ing to a statement from who live in this communi- other organizations like was built in 1965. This is his community; he was a for- Marino; brother-in-law Peter the YMCA of Metro North. ty,” he said. Lynn Community Health our chance to redo the Y in mer coach and board member Marino and his wife Regina; The new Lynn YMCA will In addition to its aquat- Center to operate its a first-class manner and for the Saugus National Lit- as well as many cousins and continue to partner with ics center, gymnasium and health clinic and Lynn Vo- shake off the old percep- tle League and was a former friends. other organizations in fitness areas, amenities at cational Technical School tions about what the Y is coach for the Saugus Town and In lieu of flowers, donations the Lynn Education Dis- the new Lynn YMCA will and Northeast ARC, who and does in Lynn. This is Travel basketball programs. He in Mark’s name (in memory of trict area to enhance its include a healthy kitchen will staff its healthy café a modern, state-of-the-art also was a former basketball his mother) may be made to programs and services for and café, a wellness and and technology center facility built to welcome coach at Our Lady of the As- the Alzheimer’s Association of children and families. health screening center, through their Cooperative everyone as our city grows sumption School in Lynnfield. MA @ alz.org/manh. “Our family has a partic- a technology center, and Education program. and develops for years to He currently served for the past SERVICE INFORMATION ular focus on supporting four new preschool class- “We’re creating 200 new come.” three years as the head coach Relatives and friends are of the Saugus High Basketball invited to attend visiting hours team. in the Bisbee-Porcella Funeral In addition to his wife, Mark Home, 549 Lincoln Ave., SAU- Giving Tree helps Peabody families is survived by his three sons, GUS on Wednesday, 3-7 p.m. Joseph, Daniel and Michael Adhering to the mandate of GIVING TREE an annual diaper drive, “families in need can focus LAW OFFICES OF Bertrand all of Saugus; two sis- the state and CDC guidelines, From A1 accepting diapers and oth- their resources on other ters, Alicia Brooks and her hus- face coverings and proper so- er essentials, such as rash necessities, like food and JAMES J. CARRIGAN band Jerry of Reading and Julie cial distancing will be required. Goulette said. cream and baby wipes. housing,” said Jean Pagli- • Social Security Disability Tanner and her husband Scott Funeral mass and burial will be CGT also helps low-in- Having a necessity like uca, CGT executive direc- • Workers Compensation of Londonderry, NH; five niec- private. For directions and con- • Accidents come families in north- diapers available eases tor, in an online post. 25 years located across es and nephews, Ryan, Caitlin, dolences www.BisbeePorcella. eastern Massachusetts the stress many families More than 50 percent of from Lynn District Court org. Mikas, Andrius and Lukas; two raise healthy children by encounter over the lack of family homes in northeast 15 Johnson St. uncles and two aunts, Kerry Bertrand, Paul Bertrand, Nancy providing recycled cloth- money and allows them to Massachusetts that CGT 781-596-0100 ing, baby equipment and allocate resources toward helps are considered low- JAMES J. CARRIGAN Moody and Joyce O’Leary; fa- ANNE GUGINO CARRIGAN other basic necessities. bills and groceries. er to poor socioeconomic LISA A. CARRIGAN, OF COUNSEL The organization holds Every donation helps so class. www.jamescarriganlaw.com [email protected] A4 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2020 OPINION

LETTER TO THE EDITOR HOW TO REACH US

E¤¥¤ M. G DIRECTORS Preserve Lynnfield’s Richardson Green President and Publisher Edward L. Cahill M¦Ÿ H. SŸŸ Chief Executive O cer John M. Gilberg Edward M. Grant This is an open letter to alleviate water and cli- past half-century can be E C J. SŸ E. K¡ Advertising Director News Director Gordon R. Hall to the Lynnfield Select mate change issues. mitigated only through 110 Munroe St. W J. K TŸ  J ¡¢ Monica Connell Healey Board. Forests are one of the habitat restoration and P.O. Box 5 Chief Financial O cer Editorial Page Editor J. Patrick Norton It is not often that you as most essential assets for protection. For decades J N. W  C  T¡£ Michael H. Shanahan Lynn, MA 01903 Chief Operating O cer Community Relations Director Chairman a citizen of Lynnfield have the health of our commu- studies have pointed to an opportunity to make nity. Scientific American the physical and emotion- Customer Service Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. PUBLISHERS a big impact in the fight reported that deforesta- al benefits of spending Horace N. Hastings, 1877-1904 against climate change, tion is the second biggest time in nature and, in par- Connecting Charles H. Hastings and Wilmot R. Hastings, 1904-1922 while safeguarding the source of the 30 billion Charles H. Hastings, 1922-1940 ticular, around trees. All Departments: Ernest W. Lawson, 1940-1960 quality of life in our town. metric tons of CO2 hu- Combining the low- 781-593-7700 Charles H. Gamage and Peter Gamage, 1960-1982 Preserving the 23-acre for- mans put into the atmo- lands with the Richardson Peter Gamage, 1982-1991 Ext. 2 Peter H. Gamage, 1991-1996 ested Richardson Green sphere yearly. Green upland forest acre- Brian C. šayer, 1996-1999 on upper Main Street is While there are many age with its access to Main Classified/Legal Advertising Bernard W. Frazier Jr., 1999-2005 such an opportunity. Ev- important initiatives for Street could become the [email protected] Peter H. Gamage, 2005-2014 ery committee, organiza- planting trees, it is so site of public space open to Subscriptions John S. Moran, Executive Editor, 1975-1990 tion and local and state much more impactful to town families with even- [email protected] agency that has reviewed protect mature trees. The tual creation of low impact Circulation this opportunity so far has more than 3,300 trees on public trails in this hun- [email protected] agreed on this objective, Richardson Green cleanse dred-year old forest. and the Lynnfield Select our air by absorbing toxic The Tree Committee Ext. 3 Board should not be an gases in the atmosphere believes maintaining our Newsroom exception.The Tree Com- and protect our water community’s treed charac- [email protected] mittee unanimously urges supply by reducing soil ter, a quality that brought [email protected] that the Lynnfield Select erosion and allowing for many of us to Lynnfield in Ext. 4 Board support this critical storm water to be ab- the first place, is both eco- EDITORIAL initiative and thereby join sorbed into the ground. nomically and aesthetical- Sports the following impressive A mature forest parcel is ly urgent. [email protected] list: the most valuable. Trees We urge the Select Ext. 5 One. The Lynnfield Con- provide some of the first Board to support the pur- Retail and Online servation Commission has lines of defense against pol- chase and preservation of Advertising Making pledged $200,000 towards lution that contributes to this land and in so doing [email protected] the purchase. climate change. By invest- limit the effects of climate ADVERTISING Two. The Lynnfield Plan- ing in our forests, we’re also change, protect biodiver- ning Board voted unan- investing in our future. sity and wildlife habitat, Ernie Carpenter Jr. imously for the Select The indirect economic protect our watershed and Director of Advertising change Board to exercise its right benefits of trees within a soil, and create a recre- and Business Development, ext. 1355 [email protected] to purchase this property. community are also great. ational and educational Three. The Massachu- Customers pay lower elec- venue. Ralph Mitchell setts Department of En- tricity bills when power Lynnfield has an oppor- Sales Representative, ext. 1313 [email protected] stick vironmental Protection companies build fewer tunity to think globally recommended that the new facilities to meet peak and act locally by pre- Eric Rondeau Massachusetts House Speaker Robert A. Lynnfield Center Water demands, use reduced serving Richardson Green Sales Representative, ext. 1280 DeLeo announced the passage of police re- District purchase and pro- amounts of fossil fuel in from development. [email protected] form legislation on Dec. 3 by declaring, “We tect more land in 2002 out their furnaces, and use The Tree Committee Patricia Whalen vowed to make change.” of grave concern for the fewer measures to control urges the Select Board to Sales Representative, ext. 1310 Bold words aside, the reform bill remains water supply. air pollution. Communi- recommend the acquisi- [email protected] in limbo with Gov. Charlie Baker insisting Four. Both the Ipswich ties can also save money tion of Richardson Green BUSINESS OFFICE that the existing Municipal Police Training River Watershed Associa- if fewer facilities must be under the provisions of Susan J. Conti Committee system for preparing officers for tion and the Essex Coun- built to control storm wa- Chapter 61. The Tree Controller, ext. 1288 the job stay in place. ty Greenbelt Association ter in the region or provide Committee will be urging [email protected] Baker also adamantly opposes the bill’s have pledged resources well water. its fellow citizens to make for project management, The town-owned low- Ted Grant prohibition on facial recognition technology this position known to the Publisher, ext. 1234 use. fundraising and grant lands bordering the Ips- Select Board: Act now to [email protected] So where does that leave progress on police writing to secure this land. wich River are notable for preserve this special for- Five. The Town Master their extensive tree cover. ested land for future gen- Marian Kinney reform as an outgrowth of the racial equity ext. 1212 movement that has swept the country since Plan, the 1998, 2010 and Our forested land offers erations. [email protected] draft 2020 Open Space more than human peace of George Floyd’s May 25 murder? Will Kraft Along with the fight against COVID-19, and Recreation Plan all mind and quality of life: It Lynnfield Tree Committee recognized the importance is an invaluable source of Jane Bandini, Chair Chief Financial Officer, ext. 1296 racial justice, including police reform, has [email protected] of forested parcels on up- bird habitat. Beth Aaronson, Chase dominated discourse and disagreement in per Main Street. The rapidly accelerating Davidson, Patty Fabbri, America in 2020. Paula Villacreses Six. The 2020 Municipal impacts of land develop- Melanie Lovell, Alison A/R Specialist, ext. 1205 Baker’s objections to reform legislation and Vulnerabilities Prepared- ment and resulting loss McKendree, Rosemarie [email protected] his ability to veto the bill without legisla- ness Plan highly recom- of 30 percent of all birds Sacco, Bill Thompson, tors mustering enough votes for an override Mike Shanahan mended its preservation in North America over the Thomas Wallace Chief Executive Officer, ext. 1956 means the sweeping proposal may be headed [email protected] back to the drawing board. Carolina Trujillo Baker understands the need for action on Community Relations Director, ext. 1226 racial justice. The issue was brought to his Doctor, Doctor [email protected] doorstep by protestors this summer. Jim Wilson But legislation does not become law unless Chief Operating Officer, ext. 1200 and until details are discussed and resolved. [email protected] State Senator Brendan P. Crighton of Lynn give me the news … CIRCULATION was one of 28 senators to vote for the reform bill. He addressed a controversial provision So. Joseph Epstein of spend my time doing that. Lisa Mahmoud in the legislation by noting that a police offi- the Wall Street Journal I’ve been writing the same Manager, ext. 1239 doesn’t think that Dr. Jill book since I was in my [email protected] cer would have to be decertified by the civil- Biden should use that 30s (take my word, that’s ian-led commission to lose qualified immu- honorific because, appar- S a long time ago). But that CUSTOMER SERVICE nity. ently, she isn’t a real doc- hardly makes one quali- La’ Mosha Ball Lynn state Rep. Daniel Cahill was one of tor. fied to judge the academ- Customer Service, ext. 1276 67 House members to vote against the re- In what can only be de- ic disciplines of writing a [email protected] form bill citing “ ...specific provisions that scribed as a snotty, con- is a bachelor of arts. Oh, doctoral dissertation. GRAPHICS elicited opposition from many constituents descending piece in the he goes into some convo- While I won’t go so far as Trevor Andreozzi and unions, which led to my inability to sup- paper last week, Epstein, luted rap about how he to call Epstein’s remarks port the bill.” Designer an essayist and short-sto- taught at Northwestern blatantly sexist, one could [email protected] Rep. Lori A. Ehrlich was among the 92 ry writer, says Biden, the and was always called Dr. certainly be excused for Mark Sutherland House members who voted for the bill. future First Lady of the Epstein, and he’d respond thinking they are. How- United States (FLOTUS) ever, there are plenty of Creative Director, ext. 1330 “We were presented with a choice,” said by saying something pithy [email protected] Ehrlich. “We would either back away from should not go around call- like “Read two chapters of men who achieve doc- change because it was too complicated and ing herself a doctor be- James Joyce and call me torates, too. Chances are NEWSROOM controversial or we would rise to the occa- cause she’s not an M.D. in the morning.” I’m sure good that your local school Mike Alongi sion and take a big step in the right direc- She hasn’t delivered any he thinks he’s a riot. superintendent may have Sports Editor, ext. 1228 tion.” babies, he said. What he is, however, is received a doctorate, just [email protected] In addition, Epstein said like Patrick Tutwiler, Da- Strong views for and against the bill aren’t jealous. It must kill him, Elyse Carmosino easily resolved without more debate. Waiting the use of the word doctor, and people like him, to vid DeRuosi or John Dolan Reporter, ext. 1264 “sounds and feels fraud- (the Lynn and Saugus su- in the wings and watching on both sides of see anyone — especially [email protected] ulent, not to say a touch pers, and the St. Mary’s the debate are reform advocates insisting a woman — having that comic.” Head of School respec- Gayla Cawley honorific and having the Reporter, ext. 1236 sweeping police reforms are overdue and That’s funny enough. tively). And — I’m sure — unmitigated gall to use it. [email protected] police chiefs who, like Lynnfield Police Chief But what really made many, many more. For the record, Jill Biden David Breen, called the legislation an “over- me laugh was that he ad- Joseph Epstein may Cheryl Charles is a doctor of education, News Editor, ext. 1278 reaction” and “ ...not well thought out.” think it’s ostentatious for dressed the future FLO- [email protected] It may well be left to DeLeo to sort out the TUS as “kiddo,” at the be- meaning she earned a Jill Biden to give herself disagreement and prove that, indeed, change ginning of the piece. Hey, Ph.D. and did a disserta- her proper title, but, real- Olivia Falcigno must be the watchword in aligning police Bud. That’s my nickname. tion and everything. But ly, that’s more his problem Photographer, ext.1224 work with racial justice. Apropos of nothing, I I guess Epstein didn’t than it is hers. She earned [email protected] earned that nickname in think the future FLOTUS’ it. Epstein might not like Spenser Hasak 1979 when I arrived at dissertation was worthy the dissertation subject, Photographer, ext. 1332 The Item as the youngest of his great esteem. You but she wrote it. And she [email protected] person in the newsroom. see, Dr. Biden’s title was earned the distinction. Thor Jourgensen Tom Dalton called me “Kid “Student Retention at the As far as I’m concerned, Editorial Page Editor, ext. 1267 Krause,” and Ted Grant Community College Level: if you’ve received the de- [email protected] Meeting Students’ Needs.” (who, truth be told, is even gree, you have every right Daniel Kane younger than I am) short- I don’t know why that’s to use the title. If you don’t Sports Reporter, ext. 1228 ened it to “Kiddo.” Here I somehow unworthy, but want to, that’s fine, too. [email protected] I’m guessing insignificant am, 41 years later, and it But it ought to be your Steve Krause still follows me around — community college stu- choice, not curmudgeons News Director, ext. 1229 even though I’m now the dents don’t rate very high such as Joseph Epstein’s. [email protected] oldest person in the news- in Epstein’s sphere of im- I wonder whether, if he portance. Guthrie Scrimgeour room. was given the chance to Reporter, ext. 1222 I have no idea what Ep- I guess that a BA and rethink this, he’d have [email protected] stein’s problem is, though lifetime of writing short thought of something else I think a lot of it has to stories makes Joseph Ep- to write about. I’d like to Anne Marie Tobin Assignment Editor, ext. 1307 do with the fact that he is stein an expert on Ph.D. think so. But then again, [email protected] not a doctor of anything. dissertations. Look, I have anyone that bugged by The furthest he ever got nothing against short-sto- education envy probably TECHNOLOGY in the educational chain ry writers. I wish I could wouldn’t. Tim Noyes Director ext. 1247 TO SUBMIT YOUR LETTERS, PLEASE MAIL TO THE DAILY ITEM, P.O. BOX 5, LYNN, MA 01903 OR EMAIL TO [email protected] [email protected] TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM A5 POLICE/FIRE

All address information, particu- group was “running cars off the driver’s side window of her car larly arrests, reflect police records. In road and being aggressive.” A was smashed out with a rock the event of a perceived inaccuracy, Salem police sergeant report- that was found on the seat. Her it is the sole responsibility of the con- ed the group had no regard for wallet, which contained $100 public safety. in cash, a carton of cigarettes, cerned party to contact the relevant her spare key and five credit police department and have the de- Theft cards, was reported stolen. partment issue a notice of correction A report of vandalism at A report of a larceny/forg- to the Daily Item. Corrections or clar- 5:01 p.m. Sunday on Overlea ery/fraud at 12:49 p.m. Sun- ifications will not be made without Avenue. A caller reported there day on Clifton Heights Lane. A was a large group of juveniles express notice of change from the caller reported packages were on Cedar Grove, who were arresting police department. being taken before he could knocking over trash barrels. get to them. An officer report- Police checked the areas and ed all of the packages were LYNN could not find the juveniles, tracked down. Arrests who had reportedly been rid- ing bikes. Sean Bright, 51, of 41 Lewis PEABODY St., was arrested and charged SAUGUS with nighttime breaking and Accidents entering for a felony, larceny A report of a motor vehicle Arrests under $1,200, and malicious hit and run crash at 1:03 p.m. Michael Dacosta, 41, of 326 destruction of property at 1:08 Saturday on Shore Drive. PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Main St., Apt. 6, Everett, was p.m. Sunday. A report of a motor vehicle arrested and charged with Dusk settles over the White House, in Washington. Derek Iorio-Guthro, 28, of 51 crash at 4:41 p.m. Saturday shoplifting by asportation at Johnson St., was arrested and at 111 Foster St.; at 4:49 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Friday. charged with nighttime break- Saturday at 378 Lynnfield St. Top U.S. officials expected ing and entering for a felony, and 0 Bartholomew St.; at Accidents larceny over $1,200, and vi- 6:19 p.m. Saturday at Bancroft olation of the city knife ordi- & Co. at 210B Andover St.; at A report of a motor vehicle to get COVID-19 nance at 2:37 a.m. Monday. 2:40 p.m. Sunday at McDon- hit and run crash at 10:52 ald’s at 133 Main St. a.m. Friday at U.S. Post Office Accidents at 437 Lincoln Ave. vaccine this week Assaults A report of a motor vehicle A report of a motor vehicle By Zeke Miller cy use authorization from ty, the Office of Manage- crash with injuries at 7:06 crash at 11:12 a.m. Sunday at A report of an assault and ASSOCIATED PRESS the Food and Drug Admin- ment and Budget and the a.m. Saturday at 23 Water St. istration on Friday. Department of Health and 333 Lynnway; at 12:57 p.m. battery at 3:09 p.m. Saturday A caller reported a vehicle hit a WASHINGTON — Se- Public distribution of Human Services. Sunday at 488 Chestnut St.; on Warren Street. A caller was nior U.S. officials will be- pole and went into the ravine. the shot is initially limited “Senior officials across at 1:05 p.m. Sunday at 565 reportedly assaulted after ask- gin receiving coronavirus to front-line health work- all three branches of One person was taken to Mas- vaccines this week as part Western Ave.; at 4:47 p.m. ing a neighbor to wear a mask. ers and people in nursing government will receive sachusetts General Hospital. of updated federal conti- Sunday at Boston and Wash- homes and long-term care vaccinations pursuant to A report of a motor vehicle nuity of government plans ington streets. Complaints facilities continuity of government crash at 12:06 p.m. Sunday at that now include terror- A report of a motor vehicle The exact number and protocols established in Walgreens at 1228 Broadway; ism and pandemics as hit and run crash at 1:21 p.m. A report of suspicious activ- role of officials set to re- executive policy,” Na- at 3:21 p.m. Sunday at Oak- threats to the nation, and Sunday at Chestnut and Essex ity at 4:52 a.m. Saturday on ceive the vaccine is clas- tional Security Council landvale Elementary School its leaders. streets; at 6:07 a.m. Monday Clark Road. An off-duty officer sified, according to senior spokesperson John Ullyot at 266 Main St.; at 3:32 The effort comes after at 18 Cleveland St. reported he heard possible President Donald Trump administration officials. It said Sunday. “The Amer- gunshots. Police checked the p.m. Sunday at Kohl’s at 333 tweeted on Sunday that is not expected to include ican people should have Assaults surrounding area and reported Broadway; at 12:19 a.m. Mon- White House aides should Trump and Vice President confidence that they are the call was unfounded. day at 57 Chestnut St. receive the COVID-19 Mike Pence themselves at receiving the same safe A report of an assault and A report of a suspicious mo- A motor vehicle crash with vaccine “somewhat lat- this point. Lawmakers on and effective vaccine as battery at 7:53 p.m. Sunday tor vehicle at 6:23 p.m. Satur- injuries was reported at 1:33 er in the program.” Still, Capitol Hill have yet to be senior officials of the Unit- on Pleasant Street. day at 31 Joyce Road and 31 p.m. Sunday at 32 Ballard St. doses are expected to be informed how many doses ed States government on they will receive and have the advice of public health Whitney Drive. A caller reported A crash involving a motorcycle administered at the White yet to develop a vaccina- professionals and national Breaking and Entering a female jumped out of a white was reported. One person was House, Capitol Hill and other facilities within the tion plan, one official said. security leadership.” Mercedes while screaming. taken to Massachusetts Gen- A report of a breaking and week, according to senior The Supreme Court did The move to vaccinate She reportedly ran away down eral Hospital with a firefighter entering at 2:09 a.m. Monday administration officials. not comment on whether top U.S. officials would be Whitney Street. Police checked on board. justices or other key staff consistent with the earli- at 113 Broad St. Trump’s statement the area and were unable to about moving more slowly would be vaccinated. er rollout of rapid testing A report of a motor vehicle find the described vehicle or Complaints was only expected to affect The full rollout is being machines for the coronavi- breaking and entering at 8:51 anyone who was in need of priority vaccination for a coordinated by the Na- rus, which were similarly A report of suspicious ac- a.m. Monday at 12 Raddin St. assistance. small subset of the hun- tional Security Council, controlled by the feder- tivity at 5:35 a.m. Saturday at A report of gunshots at 2:42 dreds, if not more, officials officials said, in concert al government with kits Red Roof Inn at 920 Broadway. MARBLEHEAD a.m. Monday on Endicott who are to be inoculated with the White House reserved to protect the A caller reported someone with the Pfizer vaccine, Medical Unit, the Depart- White House complex and Street. Accidents tried to open her hotel room which received emergen- ment of Homeland Securi- other critical facilities. Theft window. A report of a motor vehicle Suspicious activity was re- crash at 12:33 p.m. Sunday A report of a larceny at 2:36 ported at 11:34 p.m. Sunday Interest is lively at deadline at Atlantic Avenue and Hawkes p.m. Saturday at 35 Tsitsinos at 702 Rockwood Drive. A call- Street. Drive. A caller reported porch er reported an Amazon delivery A walk-in reported at 12:33 pirates. A woman was caught driver entered his home and for ‘Obamacare’ sign-ups Sunday that a woman in a stealing packages on camera. left packages in his kitchen. “The safety net is work- noticed that the annual black Jeep struck their car Approximately $500 worth of By Ricardo while she was sitting in it. She Theft Alonso-Zaldivar ing,” said Chris Sloan of enrollment season gets merchandise was in the stolen ASSOCIATED PRESS the consulting firm Avalere very little promotion. Af- reported that she honked her packages. Police went to the A report of a larceny at 10:24 Health. When final num- ter Trump failed to repeal horn, got out of the car and caller’s door, but he did not WASHINGTON — A a.m. Friday at 8 Floyd St. bers are released next year, former President Barack waved the lady in the Jeep answer. crush of sign-ups expect- A report of a motor vehicle Sloan says the ACA could Obama’s signature law, over. The woman then report- A larceny was reported at ed Tuesday on the last surpass its current enroll- not even the rising need theft at 2:34 p.m. Friday at edly said “I didn’t hit your car” 5:16 p.m. Saturday at 4 Sher- day of open enrollment ment of 11.4 million people. for coverage amid coro- 1201 Broadway and drove off. man St. A caller reported she for HealthCare.gov could “I think it’s just reflective of navirus layoffs has per- A larceny was reported at help solidify the standing was involved in an altercation the need being greater for suaded his administration 5:39 p.m. Saturday at 5:39 of “Obamacare” as an im- Complaints with another person earlier in people who have lost their to rethink its opposition. p.m. Saturday at Hooters at probable survivor in the the day and thought her wallet jobs and need to find some Trump administration of- A caller reported at 1:17 1143 Broadway. A caller re- Donald Trump years. other form of health insur- ficials say what they have was dropped or stolen in the Sunday that a truck swerved ported a customer approached In 36 states that use ance,” he said. done is to focus on the scuffle. The caller later report- towards a group of kids riding him and said $20,000 was HealthCare.gov, Dec. 15 The insurance markets smooth operation of the ed she had found the items is deadline day for cov- bikes on Humphrey Street and taken from his car. offer taxpayer subsidized HealthCare.gov website that were missing. erage that starts Jan. 1, Tedesco Street. The truck was A report of a larceny at 10:57 private plans to people for those who may want A report of a stolen motor ve- while another 14 states the coverage. last seen heading towards Sa- p.m. Saturday at CVS at 1075 who don’t have job-based hicle at 4:45 a.m. Monday at and Washington, D.C., coverage. Insurers cannot “Since I’ve always had it, lem. Broadway. A caller reported a Extended Stay America at 200 have later dates. Analysts turn away customers with I get reminders by email,” A caller reported a group of man came in to purchase gift Jubilee Drive. and advocates who fol- pre-existing medical con- said Burton, but “there 15-20 kids on bikes were rid- cards from the store, but once low the annual insurance ditions. Medicaid expan- are a lot of people who ing in and out of traffic and do- Vandalism she told him he couldn’t pay sign-ups say interest has sion, another component may not even know how to ing wheelies down the middle for the cards she had activated gotten stronger with the of the health law, covers find this information.” of Atlantic Avenue near Gerry A report of vandalism at with Venmo, he fled the store coronavirus pandemic about 12 million people. That’s expected to Street at 1:20 p.m. Sunday. 12:23 a.m. Sunday on Rail- with the cards. The man report- gripping the nation. Stephanie Burton, a solo change under the incom- She said someone was going road Avenue. A woman flagged edly stole about $1,000 worth Also, the legal cloud practitioner lawyer from ing Biden administration, to get hurt and reported that down an officer to report her of gift cards. hanging over the Afford- Kansas City, Missouri, which plans to build on able Care Act seemed to one of the kids called her an car was toilet papered. She A larceny was reported at said she recently renewed the health law to expand start lifting last month her coverage for 2021. For coverage to more than 30 expletive. An officer located the thought that the act was com- 4:49 p.m. Sunday at Walmart when Supreme Court about $150 a month, after million who still lack it. kids, but they took off in all dif- mitted because she had a at 770 Broadway. A woman’s justices gave a skeptical subsidies, Burton is also Some former Obama of- ferent directions after they saw Trump sign on her car. wallet reportedly went missing reception to the latest able to cover two young ficials who closely monitor police. Another caller reported Vandalism was reported at after she left it in her carriage. challenge from the Trump adult children as they ne- the Trump administra- one of the kids had kicked her 12:47 p.m. Sunday at Extend- Police reported video footage administration and con- gotiate their transition to tion’s operation of the pro- vehicle, which caused damage. ed Stay America at 200 Jubi- showed the woman had the servative-led states seek- self-sufficiency in a shaky gram say they have rea- Another caller reported the lee Drive. A caller reported the wallet when she left the store. ing to overturn the law in economy. son to hope in this sign-up its entirety. But Burton said she’s season. U.S. blames Iran in abduction, death of ex-FBI agent Levinson

By Eric Tucker Levinson disappeared actions the Trump admin- cans who remain detained ASSOCIATED PRESS in Iran under mysterious istration has taken toward there. circumstances more than Iran as it works to cement Besides calling out two WASHINGTON — The a decade ago, and though an aggressive posture that high-ranking intelligence Trump administration for U.S. diplomats and investi- may complicate any efforts officers by name, U.S. offi- the first time on Monday gators have long said they by incoming President Joe cials also said the Iranian formally blamed Iran for thought he was taken by Biden and his national regime sanctioned the plot the presumed death of re- Iranian government agents, security team to radically that led to Levinson’s ab- tired FBI agent Robert Monday’s announcement change course once they duction and lied for years Levinson, publicly identify- in the final weeks of the take office next month. about its involvement in ing two Iranian intelligence Trump administration was U.S. officials pre-emptively his disappearance through FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS officers believed responsi- the most definitive assign- made clear Monday that disinformation campaigns ble for his abduction and ment of blame to date. no deal with Iran should be aimed at deflecting respon- An FBI poster showing a composite image of imposing sanctions against The announcement is the finalized without providing sibility and covering up the former FBI agent Robert Levinson. them. latest in a series of tough for the release of Ameri- government’s role. A6 THE DAILY ITEM TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2020 Biden officially secures enough NEW ENGLAND BRIEFS Transit board to weigh saying they were politi- service cuts cally motivated. electors to become president despite opposition Mass. man charged in sexu- By Michael R. Blood have laws binding their BOSTON (AP) — al assault of 13-year-old and Nicholas electors to the winner of Massachusetts’ transit Riccardi the popular vote in their agency is expected to ENFIELD, Conn. (AP) ASSOCIATED PRESS state, measures that consider service cuts to — A Massachusetts man were upheld by a Su- is facing charges in con- California certified its the Boston-area’s public preme Court decision this nection with the assault presidential election Fri- transportation system. year. There have been no The board of the Mas- of a 13-year-old girl. day and appointed 55 suggestions that any of sachusetts Bay Trans- Miguel Rivera, of electors pledged to vote Biden’s pledged electors portation Authority is Holyoke, Massachusetts, for Democrat Joe Biden, would contemplate not slated to meet Monday is charged with sexual officially handing him the voting for him. to discuss service cuts assault of a person under Electoral College majority proposed in the wake of age 16, fourth-degree needed to win the White Results of the Elector- plummeting ridership sexual assault, risk of House. al College vote are due to during the coronavirus injury to a child and Secretary of State Alex be received, and typically pandemic. The board last making threats, The Padilla’s formal approv- approved, by Congress on AP FILE PHOTO week deferred the discus- Springfield Republican al of Biden’s win in the Jan. 6. Although lawmak- sion and vote. reported on Monday. state brought his tally of ers can object to accept- President-elect Joe Biden speaks about jobs at General Manager Ste- Rivera, 47, was arrest- pledged electors so far to ing the electors’ votes, it The Queen theater in Wilmington, Del. ven Poftak requested the ed in Enfield, Connecti- 279, according to a tally would be almost impossi- ber, when every swing Trump and his allies delay in light of recent cut, last week after the by The Associated Press. ble for Biden to be blocked state won by Biden certi- have also raised the far- developments, including teenager reported to a That’s just over the 270 at that point. fied him as the winner of federal approval and hospital that she was threshold for victory. The Democratic-con- fetched notion that Re- its elections and appoint- rollout of a COVID-19 assaulted, the newspaper These steps in the elec- trolled House and Repub- publican state legislatures ed his electors to the Elec- vaccine and another reported. tion are often ignored for- lican-controlled Senate in those states could ap- toral College. Trump has possible round of federal He is being held on malities. But the hidden would both vote separate- point a rival set of electors fruitlessly tried to stop stimulus to help states $200,000 bail and is mechanics of electing a ly to resolve any disputes. pledged to Trump. with the pandemic. scheduled to appear in U.S. president have drawn One already has arisen those states from certify- But state Republican ing Biden as the winner He said the agency court on Jan. 8. new scrutiny this year as from Pennsylvania, where leaders have rejected that should continue to work A message was left at President Donald Trump 75 Republican lawmak- and appointing electors approach, and it would with labor unions and the public defender’s continues to deny Biden’s ers signed a statement on for the former vice presi- likely be futile in any case. other groups to find ways office in Enfield seeking victory and pursues in- Friday urging Congress to dent. According to federal law, to reduce costs while comment. creasingly specious legal block the state’s elector- He made no effort in both chambers of Con- preserving essential strategies aimed at over- al votes from being cast deeply Democratic Cali- gress would need to vote to services. Boston Children’s turning the results before for Biden. But the state’s fornia, the most populous accept a competing slate of The proposed cuts they are finalized. Republican U.S. senator, state in the nation and Museum Closes announced in November Although it’s been ap- Pat Toomey, said soon af- the trove of its largest electors. If they don’t, the would eliminate weekend BOSTON (AP) — parent for weeks that terward that he would not number of electoral votes. electors appointed by the commuter rail services, The Boston Children’s Biden won the presiden- be objecting to Pennsyl- Three more states won states’ governors — all 25 bus routes, all fer- Museum is temporarily tial election, his accrual of vania’s slate of electors, by Biden — Colorado, pledged to Biden in these ry service and subway closing as a precaution more than 270 electors is underscoring the difficul- Hawaii and New Jersey cases — must be used. service after midnight in response to rising the first step toward the ty in trying to change the — have not yet certified The last remaining move over the course of 2021 COVID-19 cases in Mas- White House, said Edward election results through their results. When they to block the election would because of the drop in sachusetts. B. Foley, a law professor at Congress. do, Biden will have 306 be the quixotic effort to ridership and revenue The popular children’s Ohio State University. “As a practical matter, Electoral College votes to vote down the electors in during the pandemic. museum said on Twitter “It is a legal milestone we know that Joe Biden is Trump’s 232. Congress. Democratic Boston it is voluntarily closing and the first milestone going to be inaugurated on Trump and his allies This tactic has been Mayor Marty Walsh, to the public effective that has that status,” Fo- Jan. 20,” Foley said. have brought at least 50 tried — a handful of con- pubic transportation ad- Monday. It will remain ley said. “Everything prior That was clear in the legal cases trying to over- gressional Democrats in vocates and other leaders closed through Jan. 7. to that was premised on days after the election, turn the results in the 2000, 2004 and 2016 ob- in communities served by The organization said all what we call projections.” when the count of mail swing states Biden won — the transit agency have advance ticket purchases The electors named ballots gradually made mainly Arizona, Georgia, jected to officially making called on the MBTA not affected will be refunded. Friday will meet Dec. clear that Biden had won Michigan, Pennsylvania both George W. Bush and to move forward with the “While disheartening 14, along with counter- victories in enough states and Wisconsin. More than Trump president. But the proposal. during this time when parts in each state, to to win the Electoral Col- 30 have been rejected or numbers were not enough But Republican Gov. the Museum normally formally vote for the next lege. It became even more dropped, according to an to block the two men from Charlie Baker has welcomes thousands of president. Most states apparent in late Novem- AP tally. taking office. defended the agency’s children to enjoy festive reduction plan, saying exhibits and programs, spending additional mon- we are confident that Massachusetts hospital receives ey on buses and trains this step is in the best with few riders makes no interest of our staff and sense. visitors,” the museum its first vaccine doses said in its statement. Ex-mayor’s aide pleads The organization said BOSTON (AP) — Bos- health care workers, have tested positive for Tufts Medical Center, the museum building ton Medical Center on including doctors and COVID-19 will also be also in Boston, said it ex- guilty in public remain open for staff, Monday said it has re- nurses in the intensive vaccinated first, Leary pects to receive its first corruption case who will be working on ceived its first shipment care unit, emergency said. Police, firefighters, shipment of the vaccine virtual programming, of Pfizer’s coronavirus department and pa- emergency responders FALL RIVER (AP) — grant-based project work vaccine. tient floors that treat and prison inmates are Tuesday, as does Mass The ex-chief of staff to and other operations. Jenny Eriksen Leary, a COVID-19 patients, will also among those that General Brigham, which a former Massachusetts There have been no cas- hospital spokeswoman, be among the first to re- will be targeted in the operates 12 hospitals in mayor has pleaded guilty es traced to the museum in a federal public cor- said the center received ceive the doses. state’s first phase of vac- the region. since it reopened in July, cine distribution. ruption case. 1,950 doses of the vaccine Employees from envi- Pfizer received emer- the organization said. and will start adminis- ronmental and support Other Boston-area hos- WPRI-TV reports tering them on Wednes- services, and other po- pitals are also expect- gency authorization from Genoveva Andrade Massachusetts WWII vet day. sitions that work in ar- ing deliveries early this federal regulators on Fri- changed her plea to She said front line eas with patients who week. day for the medication. guilty on Monday during among 1st VA patients in a court hearing conduct- nation vaccinated ed remotely in the case against former Fall River BOSTON (AP) — A Hospital doc receives first COVID-19 Mayor Jasiel Correia II. World War II veteran The station said the in Massachusetts was plea deal reached with among the first VA vaccine in Rhode Island prosecutors would allow patients in the country her to avoid prison time to receive a coronavirus PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A drug Monday, following optimism that the end is the first week it is avail- if approved by a federal vaccine on Monday. Providence hospital doctor emergency approval last in sight,” Timothy Babin- able. If Moderna’s vaccine judge. VA Bedford Healthcare became the first person in week by the U.S. Food and eau, Lifespan’s president receives emergency use On Monday, U.S. System said on Twitter Rhode Island to receive Drug Administration. and CEO, said in part. authorization from the District Judge Doug- that 96-year-old Margaret a coronavirus vaccine on Lifespan, the hospital Five hospitals in the las Woodlock agreed to Klessens received the in- FDA, the state expects to Monday. chain that oversees Rhode state will each receive accept the new plea, oculation at around noon. Dr. Christian Arbelaez, a Island Hospital, said it re- 1,000 doses of the vac- receive about 19,000 doses but said he’d take the The former Somerville physician at Rhode Island ceived about 3,000 doses cine over Monday and the first week it is avail- agreement under consid- resident, who served in Hospital, was the first in of Pfizer’s vaccine for use Tuesday: Kent Hospital, able. eration. Andrade, 49, will the Women’s Army Auxil- line for a shot of the vac- in its facilities. Newport Hospital, Rhode Vaccines will arrive in be sentenced April 7. iary Corps, is currently a cine developed by Pfizer. The organization said it Island Hospital, Women & the state in weekly allot- Correia’s trial had been resident in the Commu- nity Living Center at the He said he was “filled would start administering Infants Hospital and The ments over the coming slated to start in Febru- ary, but has been pushed Edith Nourse Rogers Me- with adrenaline and hap- it to those at highest risk, Miriam Hospital, accord- months. piness” and thankful for including providers and ing to the state Depart- back several times be- morial Veterans Hospital VIRUS CASES scientists who developed staff who have direct con- ment of Health. cause of the pandemic. in Bedford. the medication. tact with coronavirus pa- Two doses of the drug Rhode Island health offi- Prosecutors allege Cor- Klessens enlisted in “I’m excited for all of us tients or infectious fluids will be needed for some- cials on Monday reported reia extorted $600,000 1943 when she was 19 to be able to return back to or materials. one to be fully immunized. 46 additional COVID-19 from marijuana vendors years old, The Boston a normal life and see our Lifespan said its goal is The health department deaths and more than seeking to do business in Globe has reported. She loved ones,” Arbelaez told to vaccinate all employ- said the second doses will the city, and bilked near- went through basic train- 3,000 cases of COVID-19 ing and worked a clerical reporters. ees over the next several start arriving in the state ly $300,000 from inves- over the last three days. tors in his smartphone job at Fort Oglethorpe in Rhode Island Hospital months. in about three weeks. The state Department of app company. Georgia through the war. was among a number of “After long months of Rhode Island expects Health also reported there Andrade is facing six VA Bedford said a house- hospitals in the state that battling this pandemic, we to receive about 10,000 counts for allegedly keeper was the first of its received shipments of the have powerful reasons for doses of Pfizer’s vaccine were more than 400 peo- ple hospitalized with the aiding Correia in the employees to get the vac- marijuana scheme. Pros- cine, shortly after Klessens virus as of Saturday, the ecutors say Andrade also received her shot. most recent data avail- agreed to give Correia The Bedford facility is able. half her salary in order one of 37 VA sites select- Rhode Island has re- to receive and then re- ed by the U.S. Depart- corded 1,555 deaths and tain her job. ment of Veterans Affairs more than 74,000 con- Both had repeatedly to receive initial doses of denied the allegations, the vaccine. firmed positive cases of COVID-19 since the pan- demic started. The state’s seven-day Need to find rolling average of the pos- itivity rate has risen over an article? the past two weeks, from 7 percent on Nov. 29 to near- Subscribe to ly 8 percent on Dec. 13. Rhode Island’s sev- e-edition on PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS en-day rolling average of A FedEx driver gives a thumbs up after delivering a box containing the daily new cases has re- Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to pharmacists Richard Emery, right, mained at about 850 over Only $9.99/month and Karen Nolan as it arrives at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, R.I. the past two weeks. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM A7 Virus cases soar Lynn closing in on another in Lynn, Peabody COVID shutdown and Revere COVID Winthrop also announced additional deaths and 372 bartender, and the desig- From A1 a rollback to a modified new cases were reported nated active work/service By Gayla Cawley total of 1,470 people have Step 2 of the second phase over the weekend, accord- area is separated by more ITEM STAFF recovered from the virus, “We need to take drastic on Monday, with more cit- ing to city data. than six feet from any pa- according to the health action now to prevent a trons. Coronavirus cases con- ies and towns expected to Under the modified roll- department. repeat of what our hospi- In lieu of plexiglass, a tinue to soar in Lynn, Pea- follow in the coming days. back, gatherings in pri- Forty-eight new cases tals and healthcare work- The joint effort comes a licensee may propose a body and Revere. vate and public settings have been reported since ers went through back in week after Gov. Charlie will be required to remain plan that includes pull- In Lynn, 372 new cases last Friday in Lynnfield, the spring trying to care Baker announced he was below 10 people for indoor ing up a table to the bar, were reported over the which now has 484 cases for hospitalized COVID rolling back the state’s re- settings and 25 for outdoor which would increase the weekend, including 92 and 16 deaths, according patients,” said McGee. “As opening plan to Phase 3, settings. McGee urged res- space between the patrons cases reported Monday to the town website. we continue to see an up- Step 1 amid the post-hol- idents to continue to lim- and the bartender, and alone. Swampscott has report- tick in cases since Thanks- iday surge. it their interactions with seat patrons at the far end Lynn now has 9,503 ed 49 new cases since giving, unfortunately we The increase in coronavi- people outside of their im- of the table not adjacent to cases, 1,766 of which are last Thursday. The town anticipate there will be an rus cases since Thanksgiv- mediate households and the bar, according to Mc- active, and 7,593 people now has 429 cases and 11 equal, if not greater surge ing has been particularly follow the guidelines cen- Gee’s office. have recovered, according deaths, according to the after the December holi- drastic in Lynn, which has tered around limiting the The city directives will to city data. town website. days. seen its positive test rate spread of the virus within become effective at 12:01 The city reported an Three new cases were “I am continuing to ad- increase from 10.23 per- the Lynn community. a.m. Saturday and will additional virus death to reported in Nahant to vocate for additional fi- cent to 12.27 percent and In order for restaurants remain in effect until re- bring its death toll to 144. bring its total number of nancial support at the its daily incidence rate in- to continue with bar seat- scinded by McGee and Revere has reported 304 cases to 111. The town’s state level for our small crease from 67.6 to 89.19 ing, they will be required Desmarais, who will de- new cases since last Fri- death toll is six, according businesses, and I hope the new cases per 100,000 res- to submit their bar seat- termine the necessity of to the town website. day, including another 75 state will work to pass the idents between Dec. 3 and ing plan and receive ap- continuing the rollback on Numbers were not up- Monday. Another death Economic Development Dec. 10, according to the proval from the city’s or before Jan. 6, based on dated in Marblehead or was also reported in the Bill, which is up for debate executive orders. public health director to the number of COVID-19 Saugus, which had 503 city, which brings its total right now. Our communi- Lynn, which has report- ensure they are following cases and trends following cases and 31 deaths, and numbers to 5,637 cases ties are also desperately ed more than 9,500 cas- state regulations by close the upcoming holidays, 1,714 cases and 46 deaths, and 120 deaths, according in need of a second federal es since the start of the of business on Friday. according to the mayor’s respectively, as of last Fri- to the city website. relief bill to get our resi- COVID-19 pandemic, has office. day. Bar seating will be per- In Peabody, 159 new cas- dents through the remain- been consistently desig- mitted provided that es and an additional death Gayla Cawley can be Gayla Cawley can be der of this pandemic.” nated as a “red,” or high- plexiglass or another have been reported since reached at gcawley@item- reached at gcawley@item- Mayors from Boston, risk community, by the non-porous surface is in- last Friday, which brings Arlington, Brockton, New- state. The city’s death toll stalled around the bar to live.com. Follow her on live.com. Follow her on the city’s caseload to 3,177 town, Somerville and now stands at 144 — five separate patrons from the Twitter @GaylaCawley. and its death toll to 215. A Twitter @GaylaCawley U.S. stocks end Fourth grader wants mostly lower after parents to be happy an early rally ITEM SANTA could. Item and mail it, along December and into 2021, From A1 “I really wish I could with your check, to The along with a brief mes- evaporates meet the elves,” the girl Item Salvation Army San- sage from each donor, if Santa this year. said. “Do the elves make ta, PO Box 5, Lynn, MA desired. “If it would be possible, outweighed gains in tech- toys? I’m only asking be- 01903. NOTE: The application By Stan Choe, could you also get me some Damian J. 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In the U.S., investors points, or 0.1 percent, to only a curious 10-year-old clip the coupon in The through the month of 0673. are waiting to see if Con- 30,026 , as of 3 p.m. East- gress can break a logjam on ern time, and the Nasdaq delivering more aid to peo- composite was 1 percent ple, businesses and local higher. governments affected by “To a large degree, we’re Trump says Barr resigning, the coronavirus pandemic, in a wait-and-see mode,” while in Europe talks con- said Terry Sandven, chief tinue on trying to reach a equity strategist at U.S. trade deal between Britain Bank Wealth Management. will leave before Christmas and the European Union. “The good news is the vac- By Michael Balsamo weeks before the adminis- The S&P 500 slipped 0.4 cine is being distributed, percent. It was up as much ASSOCIATED PRESS tration departs. which suggests we’re on Trump spent much of the as 0.9 percent earlier. The the road to recovery.” WASHINGTON — At- index is coming off its worst day watching the Elector- Hospital workers are un- torney General William al College tally and calling weekly performance since loading the first batches Barr, one of President Don- Halloween, and extended allies but broke away to of a coronavirus vaccine ald Trump’s staunchest meet with Barr. His tweet its losing streak to four developed by Pfizer and allies, is departing amid about the Attorney Gener- consecutive trading days. its German partner, BioN- lingering tension over the al’s exit was a sober mes- Treasury yields rose. Tech, following its approval president’s baseless claims sage from a president who U.S. stock indexes are wa- for emergency use by U.S. of election fraud and the is notoriously cold to his vering between small gains regulators. Health care investigation into Presi- departing staff and quick and losses Monday as the workers and nursing home dent-elect Joe Biden’s son. to name-call and deride country’s first vaccinations residents will be first in line Barr went Monday to the them once they say they against COVID-19 have for vaccinations, and the White House, where Trump are leaving. the end of the pandemic hope in markets is that a said the attorney general Trump has also has pre- slowly materializing into wider rollout next year will submitted his letter of res- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS viously claimed he fired hazy sight. help pull the economy back ignation. “As per letter, Bill Attorney General William Barr meets with staffers who resigned to Investors are also wait- toward normal following its will be leaving just before members of the St. Louis Police Department. make himself appear more ing to see if government devastation this year. Christmas to spend the powerful, and others, like officials can deliver any Such optimism has holidays with his family,” Barr told the AP that ter, Barr said he updated former attorney general progress on separate ne- helped Wall Street’s rally Trump tweeted. U.S. attorneys and FBI Trump Monday on the Jeff Sessions, were mocked gotiations happening in broaden out beyond Big Trump has publicly ex- agents have been work- department’s “review of by the president for weeks Washington and on the oth- Tech stocks, which were pressed his anger about ing to follow up specific voter fraud allegations in before they left office. er side of the Atlantic. Both pulling the market higher Barr’s statement to The complaints and informa- the 2020 election and how But despite Trump’s sets of talks have been almost singlehandedly ear- Associated Press earlier tion they’ve received, but these allegations will con- obvious disdain for those messy and dispiriting, but lier in the pandemic. Many this month that the Jus- “to date, we have not seen tinue to be pursued.” He who publicly disagree they could give markets a of the stocks climbing Mon- tice Department had found fraud on a scale that could added that his last day on with him, Barr had gener- further boost if successful. day included companies no widespread fraud that have effected a different the job would be Dec. 23. ally remained in the presi- The S&P 500 was up 0.1 that desperately need the would change the outcome outcome in the election.” Trump said Deputy At- dent’s good graces and has percent after having been economy to get healthier of the election. Trump has Barr’s resignation leaves torney General Jeff Rosen, been one of the president’s up by 0.9 percent in the and reopen. also been angry that the Trump without a critical whom he labeled “an out- most ardent allies. Before early going. The bench- “The market is really Justice Department did ally as he winds down his standing person,” will be- the election, he had re- mark index is coming off looking ahead six months not publicly announce it final weeks in office, and it come acting attorney gen- peatedly raised the notion a 1 percent decline last and, now that the vaccine was investigating Hunter throws into question open eral. As the current second that mail-in voting could week, its worst weekly per- is being rolled out, hope Biden ahead of the elec- Justice Department investi- in command at the Justice be especially vulnerable to formance since Halloween. has become reality,” said tion, despite department gations, especially the probe Department, Rosen’s ap- fraud during the corona- Losses in the financial, en- Marc Chaikin, founder of policy against such a pro- into Hunter Biden’s taxes. pointment is not likely to virus pandemic as Ameri- ergy and industrial sectors Chaikin Analytics. nouncement. In his resignation let- change much in the final cans feared going to polls. After 110K virus deaths, nursing homes face vaccine fears

By Bernard Condon years. Some who live and vaccine from Pfizer and lems that put them at high tion suggest many work- Resistance to the vaccine and Matt Sedensky work in homes question if its German partner BioN- risk of COVID-19. ers in long-term care fa- in nursing homes is not en- ASSOCIATED PRESS enough testing was done Tech, public health officials But the undercurrent of cilities are so concerned tirely unexpected — about on the elderly, if enough is say the answer is yes. doubt in nursing homes about the vaccine they 3 in 10 staffers, and 2 in 10 After 110,000 deaths known of side effects and Everyone from mem- persists, sometimes fueled would refuse it. residents were not vacci- ravaged the nation’s nurs- if the shots could do more bers of the military to for- by divisive politics, dis- Christina Chiger, a nated for the flu last year, ing homes and pushed harm than good. mer presidents have an- trust of institutions and 33-year-veteran nurse’s for example — but it’s no them to the front of the “You go get that first and nounced their intentions misinformation. And so aide at a nursing home less worrisome. vaccine line, they now face let me know how you feel,” to get the shots, echoing far, the workers are the in Tampa, Florida, is ex- Given how easily a vexing problem: Skep- said Denise Schwartz, the refrains of others who ones being heard the loud- hausted and frightened COVID-19 spreads, par- tical residents and work- whose 84-year-old mother say the drugs are the prod- est. after a relentless nine ticularly in communal ers balking at getting the lives at an assisted living uct of rigorous review, firm “Folks are concerned months that left two dozen settings, experts believe shots. facility in East Northport, data and independent ex- about it, that it was residents dead and made around 70 percent of the Being first has come New York, and plans to perts. rushed through by people 16-hour shifts common. population will need to re- with persistent fears that decline the vaccine. “Obvi- In an ongoing study of who were not listening to But she has no plans to ceive the vaccine for it to the places hit hardest ously it would be horrible nearly 44,000 people, the the science,” said Denise take the vaccine, for now be successful. in the pandemic — ac- for her to get COVID, but is U.S. Food and Drug Admin- Allegretti, a director at at least. “Nursing home staff has counting for nearly 40 it totally safe for someone istration found the vaccine 1999 SEIU, the nation’s “Will there be side ef- always been a challenge percent of the nation’s who’s elderly and in fragile was safe and more than largest healthcare worker fects? Will it actually to vaccinate,” said Litjen death toll — could be put health?” 90 percent effective across union. work?” she asked. “If we all Tan, chief strategist at the at risk again by vaccines As the U.S. begins ship- recipients of different ages, Internal surveys by get sick from taking this, advocacy group Immuni- sped into development ping out freezer-packed including older adults and groups including the who’s going to take care of zation Action Coalition. in months rather than vials of newly approved those with health prob- American Nurses Founda- our patients?” “We’re cutting it close.” A8 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2020 LOOK! National Cupcake Day, Cat Herders Day, National Wear Your Pearls Day

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By Guthrie said Fay. “It’s a good film relate to it so much. Just Massachusetts Indepen- Scrimgeour to watch and learn about having all these different dent Film Festival in ITEM STAFF artists here in our com- personalities and cultures September. munity. It can help people around you—it really It was featured in four LYNN — “The Process,” understand what artists becomes a part of you.” the first feature length additional festivals and go through at any level.” The film’s soundtrack has been nominated for project by local filmmaker The film stars Jason features 26 original Jake Fay, made a splash five additional awards, Gervacio, a Lynn En- tracks from Lynn artists, including Best Urban this weekend when it de- glish graduate, as Sindele, including Mic L, C Wells, Feature at the Urban buted on Amazon Prime a role that he based off of Sauna Rell, Aston 80, video. a local Lynn rapper. The Juke, Vintage Feen, Film Festival in Miami, The film debuted Thurs- actor was thrilled to see Kaleo Jacobs, Reggie and Best New England PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS day night and has re- the film distributed on a Douyon, Tres, Wst Tay- Film, Best Cinematogra- ceived hundreds of views scale this large. lor and Slim. phy, Best Directing and Shelly R. Fyant, chairwoman of the Confederat- since it’s release. “It’s unbelievable,” said The Amazon Prime Best Actor at the Mas- ed Salish and Kootenai Tribes of Montana, said “Prime is the biggest Gervacio. “With all the distribution was set up sachusetts Independent she was blindsided by a request to use a tribal streaming platform in time I put into my acting, by Indie Rights, a studio Film Festival. seal on the ABC series “Big Sky” when she was the world right now,” said seeing all these puzzle based in Los Angeles. Fay has also been work- unaware the Flathead Nation tribe might be Fay, a Lynn local who also pieces come together into There is no up-front ing on a feature length written into a scene. wrote, self-funded and a masterpiece. It’s phe- payment for streaming documentary about the designed costumes for the nomenal.” on Amazon, though Fay life of Lynn basketball project. “So ‘The Process’ Gervacio did his home- does make “pennies on legend Antonio Anderson. is currently available to ‘Big Sky’ stumbles work for this role, losing the hour” for streams of The project, which was anyone in the world.” weight, watching videos the film. crowdfunded, is fully in Fay believes it is import- and working with the lo- “The Process” is free to production. Fay’s crew has ant for more people to cal rapper he was portray- stream with a Prime sub- interviewed 26 people for in addressing see this film to connect ing for inspiration. scription and costs $2.99 Lynn residents to the art He said that the film to rent and $9.99 to buy the project, including for- happening in their com- does an excellent job cap- without the subscription. mer NBA players Penny munity. turing the experience of The film has also been Hardaway and Mike Native American “It’s an important film growing up in Lynn. making waves in the Miller. — it’s all about commu- “That was the main local cinema circuit, He expects that the film nity and about the artists reason I took the role in winning the award for will be released in the criticism that are in our backyard,” this film,” he said. “I can Best Feature Film at the spring of 2021. By Lynn Elber can make “material ring ASSOCIATED PRESS incredibly true,” even for writers initially unfamil- LOS ANGELES — After iar with people and en- ABC’s “Big Sky” drew Na- vironments, Nunan said, tive American censure for adding that it could been overlooking an epidemic the case for “Big Sky” if of violence against Indige- its first priorities were nous women and girls, its Native Americans and the producers set about mak- human trafficking toll. ing changes. But the first, “But it’s almost impossi- hurried steps were called ble to make something feel “bumpy” and insulting by truly authentic if one tries Native leaders. somehow to ‘reverse engi- The reaction illustrates neer’ it after the fact,” said how even well-meaning Nunan, a lecturer at the creators may struggle University of California, Los with growing demands for Angeles, graduate school for diversity and authenticity theater, film and TV. — especially with an eth- “Big Sky” was a plum nic group that Hollywood for Disney-owned ABC, has at best ignored and at marking writer-producer worst stereotyped beyond David E. Kelley’s return recognition. to network TV after a Shelly R. Fyant, chair- string of cable successes woman of the Confeder- (“Big Little Lies,” “The ated Salish and Kootenai Undoing”). The series is Tribes of Montana, said based on a 2013 novel, she was blindsided by a writer C.J. Box’s “The request to use a tribal seal Highway,” which doesn’t on “Big Sky” when she address Native issues. was unaware the Flathead Producers, including AP FILE PHOTO Nation tribe might be ABC’s Disney sibling 20th written into a scene. Television and Kelley’s Choreographer Melanie Hamrick stands for a photo with young dancers at the gala of Youth The email inquiry to company, did not com- America Grand Prix, the world’s largest ballet scholarship competition. Fyant’s office, from a Na- ment for this article. tive American guest actor The Tuesday night also tasked as a cultural series, a standard pri- A night at the ballet, just in time adviser for the series, was vate-eye drama, debuted sent Dec. 9 — three days in November with a plot before the proposed scene about two sisters abduct- was to tape in Canada, ed by possible sex-traf- for ‘Nutcracker’ season where the Montana-set fickers. The sisters are series is in production. white, and early episodes By Jocelyn Noveck rina at American Ballet The result is “A Night “Don Quixote,” as well It was “insulting” to dis- omitted any mention of cover the show planned ASSOCIATED PRESS Theatre — she retired at the Ballet,” a free as contemporary gems the high rate of missing to depict the tribe absent in 2019 after 15 years streaming event that like “After The Rain” by and murdered Indigenous Of all the artists whose consultation and a slap in the company — has premieres Thursday and Christopher Wheeldon. women and girls, includ- livelihoods have been at efforts to combat crime ing in Mont. spent most of the year in was produced by Live “Our mission is just devastated by the corona- against Indigenous peo- After a succession of Europe with her partner, Arts Global, founded to give work to dancers, virus pandemic, dancers ple, she said. “Our tribe tribal leaders and Native Mick Jagger, and their by Hamrick and her stage crew, tech and light- have been among those and our identity and our advocates in the U.S. and hit hardest. 4-year-old son, Dever- partners, Christine ing (people) — everyone ,” government is not going Canada criticized the omis- They depend on a live eaux. She made a video Shevchenko (a prin- says Hamrick, “and find a to be subcontracted out.” sion, producers said their audience to do their work, in June featuring Royal cipal dancer at ABT) way to keep the arts alive The quick turnaround “eyes have been opened” of course, and most live Ballet dancers perform- and Joanna DeFelice. while giving people jobs for episodic TV makes and they were working paycheck to paycheck. ing in empty streets to The event, filmed in a at the same time. Also revisions possible but with Indigenous groups to As the months have gone the recent Rolling Stones small New York theater, giving back to our audi- not advisable, especially bring attention to the on- by, dancers have worked song “Living in a Ghost will treat ballet-starved ences — we don’t want to when sensitive issues going tragedy. They sought hard to stay relevant, Town.” But she wanted to fans to performances by lose our audiences.” are at stake, said pro- guidance from National busy, in shape — and find a project that would dancers from America’s “Art will always come ducer Tom Nunan (the Congress of American ready to jump back in employ not only dancers top companies in ex- back,” Hamrick says, “and Oscar-winning “Crash”), Indians, the largest and when it’s safe again. but the crews and techni- cerpts of classical ballets dance will always come a former network and oldest representative body Enter Melanie Ham- cal staff that work with like “Romeo and Juliet, back. It’s just a waiting studio head. for America’s nearly 600 rick. The former balle- them. “The Nutcracker” and game.” Research and hard work tribal nations. WEATHER LOTTERY

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By Mike Alongi bench. “Obviously it was year like this,” said Lee. ITEM SPORTS EDITOR a little bit of a disheart- “With so many distrac- ening ending after losing tions on and off the ice LYNN — The St. Mary’s a game in overtime that with everything that’s boys hockey team had a we dominated from start going on, those guys will strong 2019-2020 sea- to nish, but the guys be key in keeping every- son, earning a No. 5 seed played their best hockey one focused on the task at in the Division 1 North in the nal game of the hand.” tournament with a rela- year. Now we’re hoping to In addition to the tively young roster. And bring that right into this captains, key contribu- despite losing in a 1-0 season.” tors like Brady Bullock, overtime heartbreaker to The biggest factor for Harrison Kinne, Dante eventual state co-cham- St. Mary’s this year will D’Ambrosio, Eric Toto, pion Belmont in the quar- be its experience, as the Max Giardina, Conor Fo- ter nal round, the Spar- Spartans have 18 players ley, and Jack Carpenter tans have a lot of positive from last season’s roster will look to make their momentum to bring into returning. Starting at the own impact on the ice. the 2020-2021 season. top, senior captains Col- At the goaltending spot, “We were a fairly young by Magliozzi, Kyle LoNi- both of last season’s back- team last year, and I gro and Chrsitian Moran ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO up goalies — Owen Gi- think we experienced are set to lead the team angrande and Sam York Maiya Bergdorf and other teammates gather at the baseline for a drill a lot during the season in what will surely be an — will be back to battle during St. Mary’s girls basketball tryouts at Tony Conigliaro Gymnasi- in terms of playing in unprecedented season of for the starting spot fol- um Monday. big games and going up hockey. lowing the graduation of against tough opponents,” “We’ve got a strong said Spartans coach Mark group of leaders this year Sal Caruso. Spartans back on the court Lee, who is now in his and they’re going to be 35th season behind the especially important in a ST. MARY’S, B2 after championship season

By Mike Alongi done anything else as a Mary’s this winter will be ITEM SPORTS EDITOR basketball team. I think 2019-2020 Item Player of the main thing for us the Year Maiya Bergdorf, LYNN — The 2019-2020 considering the situation who recently committed season didn’t end exactly we’re all in now is that to play Division I college as the St. Mary’s girls bas- we’re just happy to be ball at Sacred Heart Uni- ketball team had planned able to get back out there versity. Also returning are due to the COVID-19 as a team and play again.” Item All-Stars Yirsy Que- pandemic, which can- And while the Spar- liz and Nicolette D’Itria, celed their Division 3 tans lost a group of big- along with frequent con- state championship game time contributors from tributors Van Nguyen, against Hoosac Valley. But last year in senior Gabby Alyssa Grossi and Pejae still, the Spartans walked Torres, Olivia Matela and Parent. away from the season Jannise Avelino, the big- “I think the biggest with a championship ban- gest key to success for St. thing for us as a more ex- ner (as co-champions with Mary’s this coming winter perienced group is that we Hoosac) and plenty of ex- will be its experience. may be able to get back perience to take into this With nine players re- up to speed a little faster winter. turning, including ve of than in other years,” said “Obviously what we did their eight rotation play- Newhall. “That’s going to last year was a tremen- ers from last year, the be really important in a year like this when you dous accomplishment by Spartans have both the ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO a great group of girls,” experience and the tal- never know what’s going said Spartans coach Jeff ent to make this another to happen.” From left, St. Mary’s boys hockey players Owen Giangrande, Eric Toto, Newhall. “And since that strong season. Jake Desmarais, Harrison Kinne, Kory Ouellette, Tad Giardina, Sam time, we really haven’t Back on the court for St. SPARTANS, B2 York, and Luke Bott attend tryouts at Connery Rink Monday. Patriots’ NFL-record division title streak ends at 11 By Kyle Hightower falo last month, though ing the division title. ASSOCIATED PRESS with their records now, New England is still the Patriots can’t catch mathematically alive to FOXBOROUGH — For Buffalo in the standings. extend its league-record just the fourth time since The last time the Patri- Bill Belichick became 11 consecutive playoff ots failed to win the di- Patriots coach in 2000, berths, but will need lots vision was 2008, when New England won’t end of help over the remain- Tom Brady suffered a the season as AFC East der of the season to do so. season-ending injury in champions. The Patriots won six The Buffalo Bills im- the opener. Super Bowls, nine AFC proved to 10-3 overall This will also be the titles and 17 division first time since Beli- and 7-2 in the conference championships after chick’s first season in with their 26-15 win over Brady took over as start- New England in 2000 the Pittsburgh Steelers ing quarterback in 2001. that an AFC East foe has on Sunday night. It elim- In many of those years, inated the hopes of New finished with more victo- ries than the Patriots. In they virtually cruised England (6-7, 5-4) to ex- into the postseason. tend its NFL-record run 2008, both New England Since last missing the of 11 straight division and Miami were 11-5, playoffs in 2008, their titles. The Los Angeles but the Dolphins won the Rams own the NFL’s division on a tiebreaker, average margin in the second-longest division and the Patriots missed division has been more streak, earning sev- a wild-card spot by los- than three games, and PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS en straight titles from ing other tiebreakers. in none of those seasons 1973-79. The Jets and Patri- had the division title Patriots head coach Bill Belichick (center) looks on during the rst half The Bills also beat New ots both finished 9-7 in been up for grabs in the of New England’s 24-3 loss at the Los Angeles Rams Thursday. England 24-21 in Buf- 2002, with New York tak- final week of the season. A Lim Kim rallies back to win U.S. Women’s Open debut

HOUSTON (AP) — A she said, minutes after do anything about Kim’s Lim Kim made her rst being soaked in cham- late charge, and Olson fell U.S. Women’s Open ap- pagne on a day with tem- back when her hybrid on pearance a memorable peratures in the 40s. the par-3 16th bounded one Monday, closing with Kim became the seventh over the green and into three straight birdies to player to rally from ve thick, brown rough, lead- tie the record for the larg- shots behind in the nal ing to bogey. est comeback and win the round of the U.S. Women’s She birdied the nal biggest event in women’s Open, and the rst since hole for a 72 after Kim golf. Annika Sorenstam at The had already secured the And in the nal major Broadmoor in 1995. title. of this pandemic-disrupt- Olson held her own “I felt very weak and ed year in sports, she won amid the grief of learning helpless the last couple wearing a mask. her father-in-law died un- days, and probably today Starting the nal, frigid expectedly in North Da- on the golf course,” Olson round at Champions Golf kota on Saturday night. Club ve shots behind, She was in tears Sunday said, ghting back tears. the 25-year-old South Ko- morning on the range, be- “I really believe the Lord rean wore a heavy down fore rain pushed the nal just carried me through. jacket between shots and round to Monday. It just makes you real- delivered a 4-under 67 for Olson, winless in seven ize how much bigger life a one-shot victory over years on the LPGA Tour, is than golf. But pleased Amy Olson and Jin Young had a two-shot lead on the with my nish overall and PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Ko. back nine after 54-hole my performance.” “Still can’t really soak leader Hinako Shibuno A Lim Kim, of South Korea, kisses the championship trophy after win- in that I’m the champion,” faltered. But she couldn’t GOLF, B2 ning the U.S. Women’s Open golf tournament Monday in Houston. B2 SPORTS THE DAILY ITEM TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2020

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TV Pro basketball 7:30 p.m...... Exhibition: Boston vs. Philadelphia...... NBCSB, TNT 10 p.m...... Exhibition: Golden State vs. Sacramento...... TNT Men’s college basketball 7 p.m...... Appalachian St. at Tennessee...... SEC Network Wichita State at Tulsa...... ESPNU 9 p.m...... Furman at Alabama...... SEC Network Women’s college basketball 7 p.m...... Jackson St. at Mississippi...... SEC Network Radio 7:30 p.m...... Exhibition: Boston vs. Philadelphia...... WBZ-FM 98.5

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Rams 9 4 0 .692 325 246 Las Vegas 7 6 0 .538 350 391 Seattle 9 4 0 .692 393 324 Denver 5 8 0 .385 257 347 Arizona 7 6 0 .538 358 303 LAC 4 9 0 .308 297 362 San Fran 5 8 0 .385 300 311 ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO y-clinched division x-clinched playoff spot Van Nguyen dribbles the ball during a drill at St. Mary’s girls basketball tryouts at Tony Coniglia- Sunday’s Games Philadelphia 24, New Orleans 21 ro Gymnasium Monday. Arizona 26, N.Y. Giants 7 Washington 23, San Francisco 15 Chicago 36, Houston 7 Buffalo 26, Pittsburgh 15 Dallas 30, Cincinnati 7 Monday’s Game Denver 32, Carolina 27 Baltimore at Cleveland, 8:15 p.m. Kansas City 33, Miami 27 St. Mary’s girls return to the court Thursday, Dec. 17 Tampa Bay 26, Minnesota 14 Tennessee 31, Jacksonville 10 L.A. Chargers at Las Vegas, 8:20 Indianapolis 44, Las Vegas 27 p.m. Seattle 40, N.Y. Jets 3 Saturday, Dec. 19 Buffalo at Denver, 4:30 p.m. following championship season Green Bay 31, Detroit 24 L.A. Chargers 20, Atlanta 17 Carolina at Green Bay, 8:15 p.m. SPARTANS thedral, Bishop Fenwick games in 2020 behind days to go between now TODAY IN SPORTS From B1 and others is one thing, Duke commit Shay Bol- and then, Newhall knows but this year the CCL lin). that everyone is going Dec. 15 races in a single year, riding Charlie Sophomore Kellyn Pre- has also added in Bishop “Just like in year’s past, to have to lock in during 1925 — The first NHL game is Jr. to victory in the third race at Lau- ira is looking like she’s Feehan and Bishop Stang. we’re trying to challenge practices. played at New York’s Madison rel Race Course. going to earn a starting Feehan is a perennial ourselves as much as pos- Square Garden. The Americans score 1974 — Oakland’s Jim “Catfish” “Usually you can take first, but the Montreal Canadiens Hunter is ruled a free agent by arbi- spot this year, while other powerhouse at the Divi- sible as we gear up for your time a bit and ease prevail 3-1, before 17,000 in atten- trator Peter Seitz when A’s owner players like Abby Cons- sion 1 level, while Stang the end of the season,” into the year in terms of dance. Charles O. Finley fails to live up to tine, Olivia Abbott, Lily is always a strong com- said Newhall. “Obviously installing game plans 1929 — The Chicago Blackhawks the terms of Hunter’s contract. Newhall, AJ Hyacianthe, petitor in Division 3. we won’t be playing for a defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 in 1984 — Edmonton’s Wayne Gretzky and strategies,” said Ne- “Our league is one of state title this year, but their first game at Chicago Stadium. has five goals and an assist to lead Michelle Azzun, Lindsey whall. “But this year we Vic Ripley scores twice in 35 sec- the Oilers to an 8-2 triumph over the Anthony and Ellie Fox the best in the state, and we still want to be at our just don’t have that lux- onds during the second period to the St. Louis Blues. will attempt to make their it just went from strong best when we get to what delight of the 14,212 fans in atten- ury. This could be the 1995 — The Vancouver Grizzlies mark for the Spartans as to considerably stronger we hope will be a CCL dance. avoid tying the NBA record for con- only time this year when 1935 — Detroit Lions win NFL cham- well. now that we’ve added tournament at the end of secutive losses in a season by snap- the whole team is togeth- pionship with a 26-7 win over the ping a 19-game losing streak with a Once again, the Spar- Feehan and Stang,” said the year.” New York Giants. 104-100 overtime victory over Port- tans will be playing one Newhall. The Spartans will hold er, and once we start the 1946 — Chicago Bears beat the land. season we’ll be basical- New York Giants 24-14 at the Polo of the strongest and most St. Mary’s has also add- the distinction of play- 2000 — Georgia Southern beats ly playing three games a Grounds for the NFL championship. A Montana 27-25 for a second-straight competitive conference ed a couple of non-confer- ing the first game on the record crowd of 58,326 attend the Division I-AA championship and its a schedules in the state. ence games in Pentucket North Shore this basket- week. We want to get as game. Sid Luckman’s 19-yard touch- record sixth championship. Going up against their (Division 2 state champi- ball season, opening the much of the background down run in the fourth puts the 2012 — Matt Scott throws two Bears ahead 21-14. Before the work done as we can be- touchdown passes in the final 46 normal Catholic Central on from 2019) and Bridge- year on Dec. 26 against game, New York’s star fullback Mer- seconds and college bowl season League foes such as Ca- water-Raynham (won 21 Pentucket. With only 11 fore we start the season.” les Hapes is declared ineligible by starts with a wild one when Arizona NFL commissioner Bert Bell for not rallies to beat Nevada 49-48 in the reporting bribe attempt to throw the New Mexico Bowl. Arizona trails game. New York police phone taps 45-28 entering the final quarter. The St. Mary’s boys hockey ready to hit the produced conversations with gambler teams combine for 1,237 total yards, Alvin J. Paris and Hapes. The Bears the second most of any bowl game. were 10-point favorites. 2013 — Jamaal Charles ties a fran- 1964 — San Francisco’s Wilt Cham- berlain scores 58 points, including chise record with five touchdowns in ground running with 18 returners nine in overtime, to give the Warriors a game as the Kansas City Chiefs a 134-132 victory over the New York beat Oakland 56-31. The Chiefs Knicks. become the fourth team ever to ST. MARY’S been coaching in the Cath- 1970 — Glenn Hall of the St. Louis make the playoffs a year after losing From B1 olic Central League, I Blues becomes the second goalten- at least 14 games. don’t think I’ve ever seen 2016 — In the biggest Division I der in NHL history to reach 400 vic- it this balanced,” said Lee. tories. Hall makes 38 saves in a 2-1 women’s basketball rout ever, No. 3 “We’re lucky in that we win against the Minnesota North Baylor overwhelms Winthrop 140-32. spent a lot of time on the “Every team in the league Stars. Hall joins Terry Sawchuk in the The 108-point margin of victory sur- X’s and O’s last season, has improved and when 400-win club. passes the 102 set by Grambling and now this year with so you look at our schedule, 1973 — Tennessee beats Temple when it beat Jarvis Christian College 11-6 in the lowest scoring NCAA bas- 139-37 in 1986. many guys coming back there really are no days ketball game since 1938. With 2017 — Mount Union wins its 13th we have a bit of a head off.” 11:44 left in the first half and Ten- Division III football national champi- start,” said Lee. “We’ve Now, as St. Mary’s nessee leading 7-5, Temple holds onship with a 12-0 victory over got a lot of guys who have comes to the critical 11- onto the ball without a shot. Tennes- defending champion Mary Hardin-Bay- see doesn’t take a shot in the sec- lor. The Purple Raiders (15-0) limit some experience out on day stretch before its first ond half, but manages four free Mary Hardin-Baylor to 144 yards. The the ice and I think that’s game, Lee knows that the throws by John Snow. Crusaders (14-1) had not trailed all going to pay dividends.” team has to be focused in 1973 — Sandy Hawley becomes the season and had their 29-game win- practice each and every first jockey in history to win 500 ning streak snapped. As is the case in most seasons, the Spartans are day. set up with a competitive “It’s going to have to schedule from start to fin- be all business for us out Red Sox sign ish. After kicking off the there every time we get a season against rival Bish- chance to get out on the op Fenwick, St. Mary’s ice,” said Lee. “With lim- outfielder Renfroe will go up against peren- ited ice time and only a nial Super 8 contenders short time before our first like Pope Francis, strong game, we’re going to have $3.1 million deal Catholic Central League to come with our best ev- foes like Austin Prep and ery day.” BOSTON (AP) — The and 22 RBIs in 42 games. Archbishop Williams and The Spartans open up Boston Red Sox saw Except when he came to tough non-conference foes the season Saturday, Dec. ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO enough of Hunter Renfroe Boston. like Bridgewater-Rayn- 26 (7:20) against rival at Fenway Park this sum- “Hunter has shown in ham. Bishop Fenwick at Con- Jake Desmarais carries the puck through a mer to think he might be a the past what he’s capable “In all the years I’ve nery Rink. drill at St. Mary’s boys hockey tryouts Monday. good fit. of. We think playing in our In two games in Boston park is just going to en- for the Tampa Bay Rays, hance that,” Chief Baseball the right-handed slugger Officer Chaim Bloom said. A Lim Kim wins U.S. Women’s Open was 4 for 11 with two hom- “He should be able to mis- ers and two doubles. One hit balls over the Green of the homers went out to Monster. We saw it this debut with record-tying rally right field, but the other summer. He came in here one went over the Green and peppered the Mass Women’s British Open last how far her 5-iron flew on gressive, tried to attack the Monster and Lansdowne Pike and also hit balls into GOLF From B1 year in her first tourna- the previous hole, she knew pins.” Street beyond the left field the bullpen.” ment outside Japan. Her that would be enough. Her A two-time winner on the wall. Renfroe also had 13 out- short game only carried her hybrid was beautiful in Korean LPGA, Kim got into “I really look forward to field assists in 2019, tied Ko, the No. 1 player in for so long, however, and flight, but ran over the back the U.S. Women’s Open off playing, hopefully, 80-plus with Bryce Harper for the the world who only recently she fell out of the lead by of the green and left her lit- the world ranking when the games there,” Renfroe said most in the NL, and 23 returned from South Ko- starting the back nine with tle chance of par. on Monday after signing a defensive runs saved to tie rea where she rode out the pandemic kept the USGA one-year deal that would Cody Bellinger for second COVID-19 pandemic, also consecutive bogeys. By then, Kim was on her from conducting open qual- pay him $3.1 million. “I among major league out- birdied the 18th when it Shibuno birdied the 18th way, attacking flags. Her ifying. She had slipped to make no bones about it, I fielders. was too late to catch Kim. hole for a 74 and finished 5-iron on the 16th settled No. 94, the lowest-ranked pull the ball. I think that’s “He’s a really well-round- Ko closed with a 68, one of two behind. Only four play- 4 feet away. She hit 8-iron player to win the Open going to really serve me ed player,” Bloom said. “The only six players to break ers finished under par. that rolled out to just un- since the women’s world well.” power has been obvious, par in the final round where Olson recovered from der 2 feet on the 17th to tie ranking began in 2006. Originally drafted by the and that’s been his calling the cold and mud-splat- three straight bogeys early for the lead, and she closed She is the second non-LP- Red Sox in 2010 but opting card throughout his career.” tered golf balls added to the in the round and looked so with a pitching wedge to GA member to win a major instead to go to Mississippi In all, Renfroe has hit difficulty. solid for so long, taking ad- just inside 10 feet, pump- this year, joining Sophia State, Renfroe was then se- .228 with 97 home runs Kim finished at 3-under vantage of her length and ing her first when her third Popov at the Women’s Brit- lected by the Padres in the and 226 RBIs over five 281 and won $1 million. the high trajectory of her straight birdie dropped. ish Open. She also is the first round in 2013. He hit seasons with San Diego She added to South Kore- irons. She went 11 straight “I’ve been eyeing the lea- third South Korean to win 26 or more homers in three and Tampa Bay. He also an dominance of this major, holes without a bogey, and derboard throughout the a major. Second-ranked straight seasons for the Pa- hit two homers last post- the ninth winner in the last still has no regrets over the round and I knew how Sei Young Kim won the dres before struggling with season — one in the World 13 years. hybrid that sealed her fate. many shots I was back,” she Women’s PGA and Mirim the Rays in the pandem- Series and the other the Shibuno was trying to She had 170 yards to cov- said through a translator. Lee won the ANA Inspira- ic-shortened season — bat- first grand slam in Rays win in her first try at a sec- er the bunker fronting the “That’s probably the reason tion — also at No. 94 in the ting .156 with eight homers postseason history. ond major, having won the 16th green, and based on why I tried to hit more ag- world. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM B3 NATION Early in-person voting begins in Georgia Senate runoffs

By Jeff Amy Ossoff try to oust Republi- day for two GREAT Sena- ASSOCIATED PRESS can U.S. Sens. Kelly Loef- tors on January 5th.” fler and David Perdue, In contrast to the first ATLANTA — What respectively. But Bernard day of early voting in Oc- could be the main event in Fraga, an Emory Univer- tober, when more than Georgia’s two U.S. Senate sity professor who studies 125,000 people cast bal- runoffs — early in-person voting, said overall turn- lots and some people lined voting — got underway out could reach 4 million. up for hours, few long lines Monday, with lines trend- President Donald Trump were reported Monday. ing shorter than during has relentlessly pushed One question is how the first days of early vot- baseless claims of wide- many mail-in ballots will ing for the general elec- spread fraud in the gen- be cast in the election. By tion. eral election. In an over- Friday, 1.2 million mail-in More than half of the night tweet just hours ballots had been request- record 5 million votes in before early voting start- ed and 200,000 returned. the Nov. 3 general election ed, he continued his on- In the general election, were cast during its three- going attack on Georgia Democrat Joe Biden won week early voting period. Gov. Brian Kemp, pushing 65 percent of the 1.3 mil- Early in-person voting him to take action or risk lion absentee ballots that could be even more im- harming Perdue and Loef- were returned in Geor- portant in the Jan. 5 run- fler’s chances. gia, a record fueled by the offs because of the short “What a fool Governor @ coronavirus pandemic. time frame for voters to BrianKempGA of Georgia Fraga said it’s possi- request and send back is,” the president tweeted. ble that mail-in ballots, ballots by mail, as the two “Could have been so easy, if anything, will be even races decide which party but now we have to do it more favorable for Demo- will control the U.S. Sen- the hard way. Demand crats in the runoff because ate. this clown call a Special of attacks on the integ- No one expects turnout Session and open up sig- rity of mail-in voting by PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS to be as high as Democrats nature verification, NOW. Trump and many Georgia People wait in line on the first day of advance voting for Georgia’s Sen- Raphael Warnock and Jon Otherwise, could be a bad Republicans. ate runoff election at the Bell Auditorium in Augusta, Ga. U.S. sanctions NATO ally Turkey over Russian missile defense

By Matthew Lee Turkey’s acquisition from velopment and training Turkish armed forces and history of productive de- S-400s would not affect ASSOCIATED PRESS Russia of the S-400 missile program over the S-400 defense industry,” Secre- fense-sector cooperation by NATO systems. defense system, along with purchase, but had taken tary of State Mike Pompeo removing the obstacle of The ministry called on WASHINGTON — The Turkish actions in Syria, no further steps despite said. Turkey’s S-400 possession the U.S. to “turn back as Trump administration on the conflict between Arme- persistent warnings from “Turkey nevertheless de- as soon as possible.” soon as possible from this Monday imposed sanctions nia and Azerbaijan and in American officials whocided to move ahead with Turkey’s foreign ministry bad mistake,” adding that on its NATO ally Turkey the eastern Mediterranean. have long complained the procurement and test- said in a statement it “con- Ankara was ready for dia- over its purchase of a Rus- The sanctions, which about that the system is ing of the S-400, despite the demns and rejects” the U.S. logue and diplomacy. sian air defense system, in were required under U.S. incompatible with NATO availability of alternative, sanctions, saying Washing- The sanctions target a striking move against a law dating to 2017 if the equipment and a potential NATO-interoperable sys- ton’s one-sided sanctions Turkey’s Presidency of De- longtime partner that sets administration deemed threat to allied security. tems to meet its defense were beyond understand- fense Industries, the coun- the stage for further con- there to be violations, add “The United States made requirements,” he said in a ing. try’s military procurement frontation between the two another element of uncer- clear to Turkey at the high- statement. “Turkey will take the nec- agency, its chief Ismail nations as President-elect tainty to the relationship est levels and on numerous “I urge Turkey to resolve essary steps against this Demir and three other se- Joe Biden prepares to take as Trump winds down his occasions that its purchase the S-400 problem immedi- decision, which will inev- nior officials. The penalties office. term. The move is the first of the S-400 system would ately in coordination with itably affect our relations block any assets the four The extraordinary step time that law, known as endanger the security of the United States,” he said. in a negative way, and re- officials may have in U.S. against a treaty ally comes CAATSA, has been used to U.S. military technology “Turkey is a valued ally and ciprocate in a way and time jurisdictions and bar their at a delicate time in rela- penalize a U.S. ally. and personnel and provide an important regional se- it sees fit,” the statement entry into the U.S. They tions between Washington Prior to Monday, the U.S. substantial funds to Rus- curity partner for the Unit- said. also include a ban on most and Ankara, which have had kicked Turkey out of sia’s defense sector, as well ed States, and we seek to The statement repeat- export licenses, loans and been at odds for years over its F-35 stealth fighter de- as Russian access to the continue our decades-long ed Turkey’s claim that the credits to the agency. Fed to weigh further options for aiding U.S. economy in peril

By Christopher Economists are divided Nomura Securities, said Rugaber on whether the Fed will in a research note. ASSOCIATED PRESS announce any new actions Another complicating this week. One option the factor is that even as ne- WASHINGTON — The policymakers could take gotiations continue, Con- Federal Reserve’s policy- would be to announce a gress has yet to agree on makers face an unusual shift in the Fed’s bond another round of urgently conundrum as they meet purchases. The Fed has needed financial aid for this week: A short-term been buying $80 billion in millions of unemployed economic outlook that Treasury bonds and $40 Americans, thousands of is worsening even while billion in mortgage bonds the longer-term picture is struggling businesses and each month in an effort cash-short states and cit- brightening thanks to the to keep borrowing rates emergence of coronavirus ies. PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS down. Many Fed policymak- vaccines. The idea of a shift Colleen Teevan, System Pharmacy Clinical Manager at Hartford Health- When its meeting con- ers, including Chair Je- would be to buy more lon- rome Powell, have re- Care, administers the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for COVID-19 to health- cludes Wednesday, the Fed ger-term bonds and fewer peatedly urged Congress care worker Connor Paleski outside of Hartford Hospital, Monday, in could announce steps to shorter-term securities, to to provide more support. Hartford, Conn. try to offset the pandem- hold down longer-term in- Most proposals on Capi- ic’s increasing drag on terest rates. The Fed has growth. Or it could choose already cut its benchmark tol Hill include extending ‘Relieved’: U.S. health workers to mostly watch and wait, short-term rate to a record unemployment benefit for now. low near zero. programs that are sched- The central bank’s poli- Yet the Fed’s tools take uled to expire in about start getting COVID-19 vaccine cy meeting coincides with time to support the econ- two weeks. At that point, a record-shattering re- omy, which adds a layer roughly 9 million jobless By Lauran the country, from Rhode oNTech vaccine will arrive surgence of the coronavi- of complexity given the people will lose all their Neergaard Island to Texas, unloaded each week. And later this rus, which has caused an short-term gloom and lon- unemployment aid, state ASSOCIATED PRESS precious frozen vials of week, the FDA will decide increase in business re- ger-term optimism. or federal. vaccine made by Pfizer Inc. whether to green-light the strictions and made more “Near-term downside “They’re all looking to The biggest vaccination and its German partner world’s second rigorously Americans reluctant to risk may not be enough of fiscal stimulus,” said Tim campaign in U.S. histo- BioNTech, with staggered studied COVID-19 vac- shop, travel and dine out. a reason” to provide more Duy, an economics profes- ry kicked off Monday as deliveries set throughout cine, made by Moderna Some analysts say the stimulus “if the outlook sor at the University of health workers rolled up the day and Tuesday. A Inc. economy could shrink in for the economy in three Oregon and author of the their sleeves for shots few other countries have While the U.S. hopes for early 2021 before recover- to six months remains “Fed Watch” blog, refer- to protect them from authorized the vaccine, enough of both vaccines ing as vaccines combat the strong,” Lewis Alexander, ring to potential rescue COVID-19 and start beat- virus. U.S. chief economist at aid from Congress. ing back the pandemic — including Britain, which together to vaccinate 20 a day of optimism even started vaccinating people million people by the end as the nation’s death toll last week, and Canada, of the month, there won’t closed in on 300,000. which began doing so on be enough for the average “I feel hopeful today. Re- Monday. person to get a shot until lieved,” critical care nurse For health care workers, spring. Sandra Lindsay said after who along with nursing “This is the light at the getting a shot in the arm home residents will be end of the tunnel. But it’s at Long Island Jewish first in line for vaccina- a long tunnel,” New York Medical Center in New tion, hope is tempered by Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. York. “I feel like healing is grief and the sheer ex- Now the hurdle is to coming.” haustion of months spent rapidly get vaccine into With a countdown of battling a coronavirus the arms of millions, not “3-2-1,” workers at Ohio that still is surging in the just doctors and nurses State University’s Wex- U.S. and around the world. but other at-risk health ner Medical Center gave “This is mile 24 of a mar- workers such as janitors the first injections to ap- athon. People are fatigued. and food handlers — and plause. But we also recognize that then deliver a second dose And in suburban New this end is in sight,” said three weeks later. Orleans, Steven Lee, an Dr. Chris Dale of Swedish “We’re also in the middle intensive care unit phar- Health Services in Seattle. of a surge, and it’s the hol- macist at Ochsner Med- Packed in dry ice to stay idays, and our health care ical Center, summed up at ultra-frozen tempera- workers have been work- the moment as he got his tures, the first of near- ing at an extraordinary own vaccination: “We can ly 3 million doses being pace,” said Sue Mashni, PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS finally prevent the disease shipped are a down pay- chief pharmacy officer at as opposed to treating it.” ment on the amount need- Mount Sinai Health Sys- Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testifies before a House Fi- Other hospitals around ed. More of the Pfizer-Bi- tem in New York City. nancial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. B4 THE DAILY ITEM TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 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 Man says machismo made him give in to divorce demand DEAR ABBY: I was able to sway the outcome married to my wife for 29 Dear Abby is written by Abigail if you or your sons write years, and I have now your father-in-law a been divorced for two. I Van Buren, also known as Jeanne warm letter telling him have tried to move on, Phillips, and was founded by her how sad you feel about but I can’t because I still mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact the situation and that his love her. She initiated the medals are heirlooms divorce because she Dear Abby at DearAbby.com or P.O. they and THEIR children thought I cheated on her. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. would treasure in the fu- I didn’t fight her because ture. Then cross your fin- I was too macho. gers. I don’t know if I miss by the fact that nowhere dad has a girlfriend now her or feel sorry for my- in your letter did you who wants them. She’s DEAR ABBY: At what self because I haven’t deny that what your ex- behind him pursuing the age does a person stop been with a woman in wife thought was true. I issue with a lawyer. calling an older neighbor more than two years. I’m don’t understand what How can I help my hus- “Mrs.” or “Mr.”? I was attracted to women who born next door and still being “macho” has to do band? Should he give in are at least 15 years live here, so I don’t know with not denying you to his father’s demands younger than me or who what to call my neigh- cheated. What you should and return the medals are married. do now is learn from it, bors anymore. I have been on two dat- and pictures, or should grow from it and move he fight to keep them? GROWN UP NORTH ing sites for almost a year on. and even moved back to MIDDLE OF A the state where my ex- DEAR GROWN: Be- DEAR ABBY: My hus- MESS wife lives hoping that one fore children reach adult- band and his father had a day she will ask me out. hood, it is considered re- falling out. My husband’s DEAR MIDDLE: How I’ve been throwing hints spectful to call adults father now has hired a old are your sons? Be- her way and have even “Mr.” and “Mrs.” Not lawyer to get the pictures cause of this rift, do they knowing your neighbors, written her letters, but still have a relationship she still thinks I cheated. and Vietnam medals I can’t guess how formal back that he had given with their grandfather? they may be. Because us- I ache for her. What Would they appreciate the should I do? my husband as a gift ing their first names has years ago. This is his only war medals and under- not been your practice FIGHTING CHANCE son. stand what they stand and you don’t want to IN THE EAST We have two sons for? risk offending them, ask whom my husband would My feeling is that you THEM what they would DEAR FIGHTING like to pass the medals should stay out of the line like to be called in light of CHANCE: Your mar- down to. He knows if he of fire and allow your the fact that you are all riage is history, and your gives the medals back husband and his own adults. Erring on the side “exaggerated masculini- that he may never see lawyer to fight this battle. of respect will never be ty” caused it. I am struck them again because his However, you MAY be wrong. BRIDGE

Textbook deals do occur at the table John Hope Franklin, who was a was unfavorable. (Five spades dou- historian, said, “We must get beyond bled costs only 200, though, if West textbooks, go out into the bypaths ... guesses the heart suit correctly.) and tell the world the glories of our When the dummy appeared, South journey.” thought they had missed a slam. He Some bridge players believe that could see one spade, five diamonds textbook deals never arise at the and six clubs. But given West’s over- table, so why bother reading the call, there was a risk of a bad dia- game’s literature? mond break. We know that that attitude is ill-ad- Declarer won with dummy’s spade vised. In today’s deal, how should ace, cashed the club king and played South plan the play in five clubs after a club to his jack. Now he carefully West leads a spade? played the diamond ace and king. If West’s two-club overcall was a Mi- everyone had followed, South would chaels Cue-Bid, promising at least have drawn East’s last trump and 5-5 in the majors. North doubled to claimed an overtrick. But when West show values, East passed because discarded on the second round, he had equal length in the majors, declarer played a diamond to the and eventually South pushed into queen, ruffed a diamond, crossed to five clubs. East was tempted to dummy with a trump and discarded sacrifice in five spades because of his second spade on the diamond the double fit, but the vulnerability nine. He lost only two hearts. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM B5 TV BEST BETS

Song Exploder Netflix Season Premiere! In Volume 2 of the hit series based on the popular podcast, more musicians dig deep into the creative process of songwriting and reveal their intimate thoughts about the creation of songs. Songs fea- tured this season include “Hurt” by Nine Inch Nails, Cheers to Jingle Jangle “Love Again” by Dua Lipa, “When You Were Young” for jingling into our hearts. Full by the Killers and “Hasta La Raíz” by Natalia Lafour- cade. of hope and holiday cheer, TCM Morning & Afternoon Movie: Lana Turner Netflix’s musical about a dis- TCM, beginning at 6 a.m. enchanted inventor (Forest Catch a Classic! Whitaker) reinspired by his Legendary actress Lana Turner, one of the most delightful granddaughter (the glamorous stars of Hollywood’s golden age, is cel- ebrated with 14 hours of her movies from morning dazzling Madalen Mills) is an to evening today. The day begins with Rich Man, Poor uplifting insta-classic we need Girl(1938), one of Turner’s earlier films and featur- now more than ever. ing her second appearance as an MGM star. The rest of the lineup is a nice mix of very recognizable Turner classics -- such as The Postman Always Rings Jeers to The Undoing Twice, the 1946 film noir classic with Turner as a for not doing much with that quintessential film femme fatale; the Oscar-win- finale. No twists. No turns. Not ning drama The Bad and the Beautiful(1952), with even a slight bend! To avoid Turner starring alongside Kirk Douglas; and Peyton spoiling anything for those Place(1957), the drama that netted Turner her only Best Actress Oscar nomination -- as well as less- of you haven’t caught up yet, er-seen films, like The Big Cube, a psychological we’ll just say that Nicole Kid- (and somewhat psychedelic) thriller from 1969. man’s collection of coats was General Hospital more surprising than the un- ABC, 2 p.m. eventful reveal of Elena’s killer. Jordan (Briana Henry) tells Carly (Laura Wright) she needs to talk. Curtis (Donnell Turner) goes undercov- er. Martin (Michael E. Knight) tells Valentin (James Jeers to The Patrick Stuart) a fascinating story. Violet (Jophielle Flight Attendant’s Cassie Love) grows curious. Finn (Michael Easton) extends for causing herself so much an olive branch. turbulence. We are high on Walking With Elephants Animal Planet, 8 p.m. HBO Max’s new thriller, but the Each year, thousands of elephants make an incred- boozy airline employee’s (Ka- ible journey to the Okavango Delta in Botswana to ley Cuoco, pictured) decision feed on its lush vegetation, in one of the biggest to tamper with evidence and natural events on the entire planet. This three-hour flee the scene after waking eventfollows Levison Wood, a passionate explorer and conservationist, as he is led by these mag- up next to her dead one-night nificent animals on their annual epic migration stand makes us wonder if she across Botswana. Wood and local safari guide Kane should even travel unattend- Motswana, a San bushman who grew up in the ed! wilds, offer unmatched access to the dangers these resilient animals must overcome -- poachers, pred- atory wildlife and dehydration -- to arrive at their Cheers to Mom destination. But this up-close and first ever on-the- for recovering nicely from ground look at this elephant migration doesn’t come Anna Faris’ exit. CBS’s top- without risks; Wood has his own terrifying close calls notch comedy about recovery with wildlife including lions, hippos, crocodiles and even the elephants themselves. hasn’t stumbled a bit since Play On: Celebrating the Power of Music to Make her character, Christy, left Change home to attend law school. CBS, 8 p.m. In fact, her absence has al- This one-hour charity benefit concert special orig- lowed Allison Janney’s snarky inates from venues in New York, Los Angeles and Nashville, and features performers from a wide vari- Bonnie and her AA gal pals to ety of musical genres. Actor/musician Kevin Bacon become an ensemble we are and hip-hop star Eve host. powerless over. 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The researchers an anti-lockdown demonstration in Parliament ing COVID-19, SARS, Square in London. were on a mission: cap- MERS, Ebola, Nipah vi- ture bats and help pre- rus, Hendra virus and vent the next global pan- Marburg virus. A 2019 demic. study found that of viruses London faces A few meters ahead, PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS originating from the five nearly invisible in the most common mammali- darkness, a bat made A researcher for Brazil’s state-run Fiocruz In- an sources — primates, restrictions; new high-pitched squeaks as it stitute takes an oral swab sample from a bat rodents, carnivores, un- strained its wings against captured in the Atlantic Forest, at Pedra Bran- gulates and bats — those the thin nylon net that ca state park, near Rio de Janeiro. from bats are the most vir- COVID-19 virus had ensnared it. One of ulent in humans. the researchers removed outbreak before it gets and find the conditions to started. spread like wildfire. Bats are a diverse group, the bat, which used its with more than 1,400 spe- In a highly connected As this pandemic has pointed teeth to bite her cies flitting across every variant seen world, an outbreak in one shown, modern transport gloved fingers. continent except Antarcti- place endangers the entire can disperse the pathogen By Sylvia HuI “The medical advice that The November night- ca. But what many have in globe, just as the coronavi- to all corners of the globe ASSOCIATED PRESS we have is that it is high- time outing was part of a common are adaptations rus did. And the Brazilian in a matter of hours and ly unlikely that this new project at Brazil’s state- that allow them to carry LONDON — London variant will impinge the team is just one among spread easily in densely run Fiocruz Institute to viruses that are deadly and its surrounding ar- vaccine and the impact of many worldwide racing populated cities. collect and study viruses in humans and livestock eas will be placed under the vaccine,” he said. to minimize the risk of a It’s not a question of if, present in wild animals while exhibiting minimal Britain’s highest level of Britain started vaccinat- — including bats, which second pandemic this cen- but of when, according to symptoms themselves — coronavirus restrictions ing people over age 80 and many scientists believe tury. Dr. Gagandeep Kang, an meaning they are able beginning Wednesday as health care workers on were linked to the out- To some, it might seem infectious diseases expert travel and shed those vi- infections rise rapidly in Dec. 8 with the Pfizer-Bi- break of COVID-19. too soon to contemplate at Christian Medical Col- ruses, instead of being the capital, the health sec- oNTech vaccine and its The goal now is to iden- the next global outbreak, lege at Vellore in southern quickly hobbled. retary said Monday, add- regulators are also eval- tify other viruses that with the world still grap- India. “The secret is that bats ing that a new variant of uating other vaccines, in- may be highly contagious pling with the devastating She pointed to previous have unusual immune the virus may be to blame cluding one developed by and lethal in humans, and fallout of the ongoing one. research that found India systems, and that’s relat- for the spread. AstraZeneca and Oxford to use that information to But scientists say it’s high- was among the most like- ed to their ability to fly,” Health Secretary Matt University. Thousands devise plans to stop them ly like that, without savvy ly places in the world for said Raina Plowright, an Hancock said the gov- have been vaccinated so from ever infecting peo- intervention, another nov- such a “spillover” event epidemiologist who stud- ernment must take swift far, but they must return ple — to forestall the next el virus will jump from to occur, due to popula- ies bats at Montana State action after seeing “very in 21 days for a second potential global disease animal to human host tion density and increas- University. sharp, exponential rises” shot. The National Health in Greater London and Service said hundreds of nearby Kent and Essex. medical clinics across En- Germany’s health minister urges EU He said in some areas cas- gland were getting vaccine es are doubling every sev- deliveries on Monday and en days. would be offering shots by The surge of COVID-19 Tuesday. to approve vaccine faster cases in southern England Under Tier 3 restric- may be associated with a tions, the toughest level in By Kirsten Grieshaber nential rise of COVID-19 tries. But it’s still waiting The EMA has a Dec. 29 new variant of corona- England’s three-tier sys- ASSOCIATED PRESS cases. Germany has been for approval by the Euro- meeting on vaccines but virus, Hancock told law- tem, people can’t socialize hitting records of new pean Medicines Agency, or Spahn said the agency’s makers. He said officials indoors, and bars, pubs BERLIN — Germany’s daily infections and virus EMA, and can therefore assessment and approv- are assessing the new and restaurants must health minister demanded deaths in recent weeks, not be used in Germany al of the Pfizer-BioNTech strand, but stressed there close except for takeout. that the European Union’s and Merkel said exisiting yet or in any of the EU’s vaccine should “take place was nothing to suggest it People are told to mini- regulatory agency work restrictions imposed in 27 nations. as quickly as possible.” was more likely to cause mize traveling within or faster to approve a coro- November had failed to serious disease, or that it to the area, and Hancock navirus vaccine and bring halt the rise in new infec- wouldn’t respond to a vac- said people shouldn’t take an end to the suffering tions. cine. trips into central London on the continent, but the Expressing impatience, “We’ve currently identi- to do Christmas shopping. head of the agency said Health Minister Jens fied over 1,000 cases with London is currently Monday that his team is Spahn said in tweets late this variant predominant- in Tier 2, or high alert, already working “around Sunday that Germany, ly in the south of England, which applies to most of the clock.” which has created more although cases have been England. Other German officials than 400 vaccination cen- identified in nearly 60 dif- In November, the capital suggested that residents ters and has activated ferent local authority ar- was among the areas with should forgo Christmas about 10,000 doctors and eas,” he said. Initial anal- the lowest regional infec- shopping and attend medical staff to start mass ysis suggests that the new tion rates in England but Christmas Mass online as vaccinations as early as variant is growing faster some areas in and around a new lockdown loomed Tuesday, was hamstrung than existing variants, he London have now become that will close schools and by the lack of regulatory added. virus hot spots. most stores. approval. Chancellor Angela It was especially gall- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Merkel and the governors ing because the vaccine Two Russians of Germany’s 16 states developed by Germany’s Christmas trees for sale on the outskirts of agreed Sunday to step BioNTech and American Frankfurt, Germany. Chancellor Angela Merkel up the country’s lock- drugmaker Pfizer hassaid she and the governors of Germany’s 16 convicted of attack down measures beginning been authorized for use in states agreed Sunday to step up the country’s Wednesday and running Britain, the United States, lockdown measures from Dec. 16 to Jan. 10 to to Jan. 10 to stop the expo- Canada and other coun- stop the exponential rise of COVID-19 cases. on man at Euro Asia Today: South Korea to 2016 in France PARIS (AP) — Two Rus- ed Kosov’s sentence to be sians on Monday were severe because he was the open more COVID-19 testing sites convicted of permanently first to punch Andrew, and disabling a British soc- from behind, causing him SEOUL, South Korea Monday amid a surge in the pandemic began to recent viral resurgence. cer supporter in southern to smash his head on the (AP)— South Korea was infections. 43,484 infections with The additional cas- France during the UEFA ground, which was gran- opening dozens of free The Korea Disease 587 deaths. It said about es were a drop from the Euro 2016 tournament. ite,” Rosato told the AP. COVID-19 testing sites in Control and Prevention 65 percent of the new 1,030 cases reported a Spartak Moscow fan Rosato said that the two the greater Seoul area, as Agency said the addi- cases were found in the day earlier, the highest Pavel Kosov was sen- have also been banned the country registered an tional cases took the Seoul area, which has daily increase since South tenced to 10 years in pris- from returning to France additional 718 new cases country’s total since been at the center of a Korea confirmed its first on, while Mikhail Ivkin after they have served patient in January. Ob- was given a three-year their sentences. servers say the lower sentence. They had been Witnesses to the inci- figures for Monday are a on trial in the southern dent say they saw Bache result of fewer tests tak- French port city of Mar- being caught by hooligans seille accused of “gang and receiving three or en over the weekend and violence with weapons, four violent blows to the that the country’s case- leading to permanent in- head, including while he load is expected to surge firmity.” They had been was floored. again this week. held in prison in France The riots in Marseille’s Starting from Monday, since March 2018. Old Port district lasted for health authorities are to The pair attacked An- several days, both before open 150 virus testing drew Bache, 55, during and after a match between centers in the Seoul area the European Football England and Russia. in phases. That’s in addi- Championships in June Police fired tear gas tion to more than 210 ex- 2016. His son Harry rep- and water cannons at ri- isting test sites. resented him in court and val fans who were rioting At the new sites sched- faced his father’s alleged around the city, a largely uled to run for three assailants. Andrew’s law- unsuccessful attempt to weeks, anyone can visit yer, Olivier Rosato, said rein in violence that au- and take free tests. Pre- that the attack left his cli- thorities said left several viously, people wanting ent severely disabled and people injured. Some fans to take diagnostic tests he can no longer bear to walked through the city PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS on their own have had to return to Marseille. bare-chested and with A medical worker takes samples from a man during a COVID-19 testing pay if they tested nega- “It’s a decision that satis- blood dripping from head at a makeshift clinic in Seoul, South Korea. tive. fies the family. They want- wounds. B8 THE DAILY ITEM TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2020 BUSINESS U.S. stocks turn choppy following worst week since Halloween By Stan Choe, performance since Hallow- and its German partner, Damian J. Troise een. Losses in the finan- BioNTech, following its and Alex Veiga cial, energy and industrial approval for emergency ASSOCIATED PRESS sectors outweighed gains use by U.S. regulators. in technology stocks and Health care workers and U.S. stock indexes are companies that rely on nursing home residents wavering between small consumer spending. Trea- will be first in line for gains and losses Monday vaccinations, and the as the country’s first vacci- sury yields were mostly hope in markets is that nations against COVID-19 higher, a sign of optimism a wider rollout next year have the end of the pan- in the economy. will help pull the econo- demic slowly materializ- The Dow Jones Industri- my back toward normal ing into hazy sight. al Average was down 19 following its devastation PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Investors are also wait- points, or 0.1 percent, to this year. ing to see if government 30,026 , as of 3 p.m. East- A pedestrian walks past boxes set up in front of book store Book Soup Such optimism has officials can deliver any ern time and the Nasdaq in West Hollywood, Calif. helped Wall Street’s rally progress on separate ne- composite was 1 percent broaden out beyond Big gotiations happening in higher. Tech stocks, which were Washington and on the “To a large degree, we’re other side of the Atlantic. in a wait-and-see mode,” pulling the market high- Publishing saw Both sets of talks have said Terry Sandven, chief er almost singlehandedly been messy and dispirit- equity strategist at U.S. earlier in the pandemic. ing, but they could give Bank Wealth Manage- Many of the stocks climb- markets a further boost if ment. “The good news is ing Monday included com- upheaval in 2020, but successful. the vaccine is being dis- panies that desperately The S&P 500 was up 0.1 tributed, which suggests need the economy to get percent after having been we’re on the road to recov- healthier and reopen. “The market is really ‘books are resilient’ up by 0.9 percent in the ery.” early going. The bench- Hospital workers are looking ahead six months By Hillel Italie hibitions announced they Lucas, executive direc- and, now that the vaccine mark index is coming off unloading the first batch- ASSOCIATED PRESS were “retiring” it. tor of the National Book a 1 percent decline last es of a coronavirus vac- is being rolled out, hope The industry had long Foundation, who next year has become reality,” said week, its worst weekly cine developed by Pfizer NEW YORK — Book regarded itself as a facil- will take over at two pres- Marc Chaikin, founder of publishing in 2020 was itator of open expression tigious Penguin Random Chaikin Analytics. a story of how much an and high ideals, but in House imprints, Pantheon Smaller companies were industry can change and 2020 debates over diver- and Schocken Books. also rising more than their how much it can, or wants sity and #MeToo high- An alarm bell rang early larger rivals, an indication to, remain the same. lighted blind spots about in the new year. Jeanine that investors are feel- “A lot of what has hap- race and gender and chal- Cummins’ novel about ing more confident about pened this year — if it lenged the reputations Mexican immigrants, the economy’s prospects. were a novel, I would say of everyone from poetry “American Dirt,” had been The Russell 2000 index of that it had a little too publishers to Oprah Win- widely cited as a top sell- smaller stocks gained 0.5 much plot,” said Simon & frey, from book critics to er and critical favorite for percent. Schuster CEO Jonathan the late editor of Ernest Alexion Pharmaceuti- Karp. 2020 and was likened by cals soared 30.3 percent Three narratives ran Hemingway. Employees “The Cartel” author Don for the biggest gain in through the book world themselves helped take Winslow to John Stein- the S&P 500. It’s the first for much of the year: an the lead: They staged pro- beck’s Depression-era trading day for the stock industry pressed to ac- tests in support of Black classic “The Grapes of since AstraZeneca said knowledge that the status Lives Matters and walked Wrath.” In January, Oprah PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS on Saturday that it would quo was unacceptable, an off the job at Hachette Winfrey announced she Traders Ashley Lara, left, and Phyllis Arena buy the company for $39 industry offering comfort Book Group after the pub- had chosen it for her book Woods work on the trading floor. billion in cash and stock. and enlightenment during lisher announced it had club and Cummins began traumatic times, and an acquired Woody Allen’s a nationwide tour. industry ever more consol- memoir, which Hachette But to the surprise of the idated around the power soon dropped. ( Skyhorse publisher, Macmillan, and of Penguin Random House Publishing eventually re- Winfrey, Latino authors and Amazon.com. leased it.) and critics alleged that Help make a child’s To its benefit and to its Through it all, books Cummins had reinforced dismay, publishing was managed to sell, keeping stereotypes about Mexico drawn into the events of a steady pace at a time and Mexican immigrants. the moment. The pandem- when film and theater, Along with Cummins, Christmas wish ic halted and threatened among other industries, Winfrey invited a panel to wipe out a decade of faced dire questions about of detractors who faulted growth for independent their future. an industry that is an es- come true! bookstores, forced the “My main takeaways timated 75 percent white, postponement of countless from 2020 are that books and the talk show host new releases and led to are resilient and that the herself for choosing few countless others being for- industry has indicated works by Latino writers. gotten. The annual nation- a willingness to change Cummins’ tour was called al convention, BookExpo, about diversity and to off after Macmillan cited Please donate was called off and may be make opening gestures threats of violence, even gone permanently after towards sufficient, indus- as her book remained on to help make show organizers Reed Ex- try-wide change,” said Lisa bestseller lists. the holidays happy for 54 years of making Gmail, YouTube down children in need. holiday wishes come true

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