SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2018 Mayor, council president push back on ISD director By Bella diGrazia backlog of permit applications meaning his of ce, the mayor’s Donovan planned to close the Donovan did not return multi- ITEM STAFF led to his decision to cut back of ce, the city council’s of ce, the department’s service count- ple requests for comment. the department’s of ce hours by and vice versa,” said Cyr. “It’s er from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday McGee released a statement The mayor and City Council a third. City Council President about everyone getting on the through Thursday beginning in Friday morning, saying the is- president offered a stinging re- January. During those 12 hours, sue was resolved and the depart- buke to the Inspectional Ser- Darren Cyr and Mayor Thomas same page and if there is an is- ment’s hours would not change. vices director, one week after M. McGee separately expressed sue we have to get in the same Donovan’s limited staff would He committed to continuing to he announced reduced service frustration over Donovan’s deci- room and gure out how to take be free to issue dozens of back- hours for his department. sion, saying they weren’t aware care of the problem, instead of logged permits. The reduced work with the city’s nancial Michael Donovan, the city’s there was a staf ng problem. going off to make a decision on schedule would be in place for team and department heads to ISD director, told The Item last “What it comes down to is your own that is going to impact at least the rst three months of incrementally improve staf ng. Friday that a staff shortage and communication with everybody, other people.” the year, he said last week. LYNN, A3 Saugus substitute teachers getting a raise By Bridget Turcotte ITEM STAFF SAUGUS — Substitute teachers in Saugus will be paid more in the new year. “We’re having a really dif culty attracting elementary substitute teachers,” said Pola Andrews execu- tive director of nance and adminis- tration for Saugus Public Schools. Minimum wage will be raised from $11 to $12 on Jan. 1 and will contin- ue to rise in 75-cent increments until it reaches $15 in 2023. “We, as a municipality, do not need to follow this law, but it is in our in- terest to do so,” said Andrews. “Be- ing 8 miles outside of Boston and right off of Route 1, if we don’t of- fer minimum wage, we will not get staff.” Minimum wage applies to cross- ing guards, substitute clerks, and ITEM PHOTO | JIM WILSON any other position created similar to A man checks his camera phone on Lynn Shore Drive after capturing a video clip of that, said Andrews. the waves crashing against the sea wall at high tide following a storm in March. With the vote to raise the pay of these employees, School Committee members also opted to raise the dai- ly substitute rate from $70 per day to $80. Substitutes work six hours EIGHTEEN FOR ’18 a day and take a half-hour unpaid From re to snow, openings lion loan from the state to cov- storm after miserable storm lunch. to closings, and construction to er the yawning scal year 2019 in March, which led to piles of “It is a much more competitive sub- demolition, it’s been a year of budget gap. That money’s been snow and submerged shore- stitute rate than what we offer,” said ups and downs. Here, in no par- spent, and Lynn now has to work lines. It took towns months to Andrews. ticular order, are 18 stories that without a net as it tries to close deal with all of the damage from Jeannie Meredith, chairwoman of helped de ne 2018 in the near a projected $5 million de cit for the powerful weekly nor’eas- the School Committee, said she has North Shore. scal year 2020; the state’s De- ters. Then, in August, Lynn consistently heard complaints that partment of Revenue says its was subjected to a freak deluge. the district can’t secure quality sub- Lynn’s broke lending window is closed. Nearly 8 inches of water pound- stitute teachers and that students The city’s in a tough nan- ed the city in three hours, creat- are instead spending classroom time cial situation heading into Stormy weather ing a  ash  ood just 11 months sitting in a cafeteria or auditorium. 2019. Mayor Thomas M. McGee This has been a great year “I really don’t want to see kids like spent much of the year working for fans of puddle jumping. The cattle in a cafeteria, wasting time through the details of a $14 mil- North Shore was wracked with EIGHTEEN, A2 SAUGUS, A3 Shuttered Peabody hospital gives SWAT team a place to train One nal plea Thomas Grillo from Item Santa ITEM STAFF ITEM STAFF REPORT Peabody’s Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team hopes Sometimes it’s the shortest letters they never get called. that drive Item Santa the most. But if they do, the 35-member Many of the kids and parents writing unit will be ready. for help are direct: They need help, and The shuttered J.B. Thomas don’t know where else to turn. That’s Hospital on King Street and the why Item Santa began 52 years ago, and former Sears store at the North- why it’s still such a critical part of the shore Mall have become train- holiday season all these later. ing grounds for the specialized “I’m writing this letter because I want division and the bomb squad. you to please send me gifts for my chil- “This kind of police work is su- dren, because I’m working but the mon- per specialized and we’re deal- ey that I’m making is used to pay my ing with situations that rarely bills. Thank you and have a wonderful come up, but we must have the Christmas,” wrote one parent. That was capability, especially in hostage the extent of their letter. rescue situations,” said Patrol- “I’m seeking help because I’m a single man Mark Saia, member of the mom with no job. It gets hard for me Northeastern Massachusetts this time of year. My 6-year-old believes ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK Law Enforcement Council, a consortium of police and sheriff in Santa and it breaks my heart that I The Northeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council SWAT team runs a can’t afford stuff for them,” wrote anoth- breach-and-clear drill in the J.B. Thomas Hospital in Peabody. er. SWAT, A3 We often get letters that move us, with emotional pleas and vivid descriptions of hardship. But many more are like the ones above. They’re short, with a simple Opinion Saugus Sports English, St. Mary’s request to help some kids have a happy Breaking your Couple arraigned INSIDE boys will meet in holiday season. It doesn’t matter how smartphone addiction. A4 in shooting. A6 Boverini nal. B1 ITEM SANTA, A3

OBITUARIES ...... A2 ENTERTAINMENT ...... A7 COMICS/DIVERSIONS ...... B4-5 HIGH 48° VOL. 141, ISSUE 17 OPINION ...... A4 LOOK! ...... A8 CLASSIFIED ...... B7 LOW 23° POLICE/FIRE ...... A6 SPORTS ...... B1-3 REAL ESTATE ...... B8 PAGE A8 ONE DOLLAR A2 THE DAILY ITEM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2018 OBITUARIES Acclaimed author Amos Oz dies at 79 Theresa A. Moore, 92 By Josef Federman ple as a glass of water on ASSOCIATED PRESS a hot day," he wrote in his 1926 - 2018 2002 memoir. JERUSALEM — Israe- He would complete high Theresa passed brie y, moved to East li author Amoz Oz, one of peacefully at the Jes- Boston where she school at Kibbutz Hulda the country's most widely in central Israel, and re- mond Nursing Home lived for nearly 30 acclaimed writers and a turn to the kibbutz after in Nahant after bat- years and worked as pre-eminent voice in its em- completing his mandatory tling a long illness, a home health aide battled peace movement, military service in 1961. she was surrounded for Intercity Home- died on Friday after a bat- While working in the by her children. She tle with cancer, his family makers, caring for the farming community's cot- was 92. announced. He was 79. elderly. Before mov- ton elds, he published his Born in Manches- ing to Nahant she His daughter, Fania ter, N.H. to parents Oz-Salzberger, announced rst short stories. lived at Kings Lynne After earning a degree Alphonse LaFreniere and Apartments in Lynn for several her father's death on Twit- Amanda (Delisle) LaFreniere, in literature from Jerusa- years. She was an avid reader, ter. both born in Quebec, Can- "My beloved father, lem's Hebrew University, ada. She had four siblings; seamstress, and quiltmaker. he would spend 25 years She will be deeply missed by Amos Oz, a wonderful brothers Alfred and Paul and family man, an author, a FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS on the kibbutz, dividing sisters Marie and Rita, all family and friends. his time between writing, man of peace and modera- Amos Oz won numerous prizes, including the predeceased. Married Ar- Service information: farming and teaching at the Cremation provided by the tion, died today peacefully Israel Prize and Germany’s Goethe Award, and nold Moore (predeceased) after a short battle with community's high school, and had ve children, Donna Solimine Funeral Homes was a perennial contender for the Nobel Prize according to his website. cancer. He was surround- in literature. Schraffa of Medford, Doreen of Lynn. Theresa’s request ed by his lovers and knew As a reserve soldier in Cameron of Lynn, John Moore was a private Celebra- a tank unit, Oz fought in it to the end. May his good glamorized Europe and of Fitchburg, Dale Moore of tion of Life scheduled at of the Legion D'Honneur, the 1967 and 1973 Mid- legacy continue to amend received honorary doctor- the West and instead was Swampscott, and Timothy the Nahant Country Club. the world," she wrote. east wars. ates and was a perennial drawn to the young pio- Moore of Revere all live in MA. Guestbook at www.solimi- Oz was known around In a career spanning candidate for the Nobel neers who built the early A devoted mother, she left ne.com the world for his dozens of half a century, Oz pub- state. behind nine grandchildren, novels, essays and prose Prize in literature. lished over 35 books, in- thirteen great grandchildren, about life in Israel, includ- Oz was born in Jeru- "I secretly dreamed that cluding 13 novels as well and six great-great-grandchil- ing a well-received mem- salem in 1939, the son of one day they would take as children's books and dren. She lived in Somerville. oir, "A Tale of Love and immigrants from east- me away with them. And collections of short stories, Darkness." He won some ern Europe. As a teen he make me into a ghting and hundreds of articles of the literary world's most rebelled against his up- nation too. That my life on literary and political prestigious honors, includ- bringing, looking to put too would become a new topics. His works were ing the Goethe Prize and behind what he felt was song, a life as pure and translated into more than Frank E. Warner, 74 the French Knight's Cross his parents' world that straightforward and sim- 40 languages. 1944 - 2018 Frank E Warner, lanc of N.H., Debbie 74, suddenly passed (Warner) Owings of Eighteen stories that helped de ne 2018 away on December Fla. and along with 26, 2018 , in Orlan- all of their children, EIGHTEEN standing near the corner The city had voted against John’s carried the day, do Fla. after a severe grandchildren. From A1 North Shore Road and a statewide ballot on le- defeating Catholic Memo- head trauma. He Frank was a sup- Winthrop Parkway in Re- galization, giving them rial 40-22 in the Division was not in pain and portive brother-in-law after a similar event. Fix- vere. Charges, including the ability to ban the sale 1 game. St. Mary’s, mean- passed peacefully to Sal & Marilyn Ind- ing Lynn’s antiquated sew- manslaughter, are pend- within its borders. while, bowed to Black- at Cornerstone Hos- orato. er system, and addressing ing against Harris. Lynn eld stone Valley 18-0 in the pice of Orlando. By He was also a the  ooding concerns of water woes Division 7 game. his side were his wife Janice, Proud Uncle to their children; Lynn development Saugus, Swampscott, Na- Lynn’s redevelopment Drinking water re- Diver drowns in son Michael, granddaughter Timothy, Tina and Robert. hant and other surround mained a hot topic in the Nahant waters Brittani, grandson-in-law Cody ‘Marilyn (Curtin) Indorato seems to accelerate in communities, continues to 2018, with several sig- tony suburb throughout Rescue workers were and nephew Robert. - Deceased December 13, be a priority heading into the year, with residents Frank E. Warner was born 2018.’ nature projects under- unable to rescue a diver 2019. way. On Munroe Street, voting to reject a planned who drowned off the coast January 28, 1944 to the his Frank was raised in Lynn. water treatment facility. parents Ethel & Oscar War- He was a proud graduate from Thomas Shannon a 190-unit residential of Nahant in October. The Daniels project broke ground. A That left several unhap- 37-year-old man had been ner in Lynn. He was preceded Essex Aggie Class of 1961. py residents with brown in death by his parents, his He was a baseball coach Swampscott principal new YMCA building now diving from the Town Thomas Shannon Daniels houses activities for kids water still  owing from Wharf when he failed to brothers Charles & Carl War- at West Lynn Little League, their kitchen and bath- ner along with his sister Elmy- a Scout leader of Troop 34 came out as transgender and adults alike. The state emerge from the water. in February, prompting transferred ownership of room taps. The town also Fire departments from ra (Warner) LeBlanc. and enjoyed DJing parties sparred over a mineral Frank is survived by his wife for family and friends. He a warm public response the Lynn Armory to the surrounding communities from administrators and city, paving the way for water business parked sent boat teams to help in Janice (Curtin) Warner, his son retired from General Elec- close — a little too close Michael and wife Denise (And- tric in 1987, later moving parents alike. But Dan- more affordable housing. the search and rescue, to iels, who prefers he/him And on the Lynnway, a for critics — to a neighbor- no avail. racki) Warner, granddaughter his family to Orlando, Fla. hood. Brittani (Warner) Roberts and in February of 1988 during pronouns, left the school deal was announced to Saugus, Nahant husband Cody. Several Niec- a blizzard. He had a great just weeks after the an- x a cracked land ll cap, Route 1 development scolded for open es, Nephews and spouses in- love of all music and enjoyed nouncement, citing hurt- which should beget more It was a year of change records law cluding; Ed & Donna LeBlanc DJing as a hobby to what ful personal responses to open space on the city’s along Route 1 in Saugus, violations of Mass., Kim & David Dow of later became a great busi- his announcement. That waterfront. The Beacon with two major develop- Attorney General Mau- N.H., Ellie & Rick Lancaster of ness in Florida with his son. led to a settlement in the Chevrolet site still sits fal- ments taking shape. The ra Healey’s of ce rebuked Maine, Scott & Mary Leblanc Eventually he fully retired in fall, allowing Daniels to low, however, as the devel- former Hilltop property the Saugus School Com- of N.H., George & Wendy LeB- December of 2014. return as a teacher for oper continually pushed once again became a place mittee and Nahant town the 2019-2020 school year, back start on the massive for beef when the 110 Grill of cials this year, order- provided he meet speci c residential project. On the opened its doors in De- ing them to be more re- requirements about what other end of the road, the cember. The restaurant is sponsive to open meeting he wears and how stu- Lynnway’s Mini Mart will the rst big tenant to open and public record laws. dents refer to him. be transformed next year in AvalonBay’s sprawling In Saugus, the School Gale Baxter Moody, 86 into a 550-unit residential Fires site, which will soon fea- Committee was dinged property with signi cant ture both residential and 1932 - 2018 Several high-pro le res for meeting in locations commercial space as well. commercial components. took a toll on residents not publicly listed and LYNN — Gale Baxter tired after 40 years at A similar project is un- and businesses alike in Northeastern and for meeting in executive Moody, “the Giant”, the age of 58. Gale folding further south on 2018. A century-old house Nahant’s wetlands session — in private — 86, a lifelong resi- enjoyed having a few the highway, where Essex went up in  ames on If Northeastern Univer- without a proper reason dent of Lynn, passed beers and telling his Landing is taking shape Broad Street in Lynn in sity thought they could to do so. Nahant’s Open away peacefully in silly jokes; he liked under the watchful eye of January, leaving several expand their Nahant Space and Recreation his sleep at his home a good poker game, the former Route 1 Mini Master Plan Committee on Wednesday, De- loved college & pro families homeless. In Re- holdings, they were sorely Golf’s orange dinosaur. was cited for similar il- cember 26, 2018. football, playing vere, the venerated appli- mistaken. Residents came Kane’s Donuts will open legal executive session Gale was the be- Keno, sailing, swim- ance store Sozio burned so out in force to oppose any a drive-thru location at meetings and for failing loved husband of his ming and weightlift- hot and so fast, a column change at the East Point the development in early to provide proper meet- high school sweetheart, the ing when he was a younger of smoke could be seen complex, despite the 2019. ing minutes in a timely late Ruth (Ames) Moody with man. He would tell his fami- from planes landing at Lo- school’s assurance that whom he shared 58 years of ly of the times when he and gan Airport that February they would not increase R.I.P. VHS manner. Secretary of the marriage until she passed in his brothers would swim Flax evening. In September, a the footprint of the exist- It was the end of an era Commonwealth Bill Gal- June, 2009. Pond when they lived on Pine re in a Franklin Avenue ing buildings. They also when Chet’s Video and vin also got into the act Born in Lynn, on August 11, Point Road. condo complex left 120 Re- decried an increase in Candy Shoppe closed its in Nahant, ordering Town 1932, Gale was the son of Service information: vere residents out on the the facility’s water intake doors. The Marblehead Clerk Margaret Barile to the late Howard and Gladys Gale’s funeral service will street. system, saying it would shop, one of the last that release documents sought (Baxter) Moody. He was the be held on Friday, Janu- harm the local ecosystem offered lms to rent on by resident J.S. Bianchi. Shuttered businesses by warming the waters VHS, closed its doors in loving father of his 2 daugh- ary 4th at 1 p.m. at the Businesses come and Nahant former town ters and caregivers, Elaine Cuffe-McGinn Funeral along the town’s shores. style, with a party for its manager les, settles go, but a number of com- It culminated in a con- most loyal customers. Fedas and her husband, Home, 157 Maple St., Lynn. munity stalwarts locked discrimination suit Charles and Dianne Pohlmey- Burial of his ashes will fol- troversial Special Town Fans even bought desserts It came as a surprise up for good this year. Meeting, where voters for the soirée. er and her husband, Mike, all low at Pine Grove Cemetery, Garelick Farms abrupt- in March when Jeffrey of Lynn, the late Glenn Moody Lynn. Visiting hours will narrowly supported pas- It takes a (medical) Chelgren, Nahant’s town ly announced it would sage of strict wetlands and the late Dean Moody; the be on Friday, January 4th close its Lynnway facility, village to replace manager, was placed on cherished grandfather of Kris- from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m prior protections for the com- Union Hospital leave with no reason giv- stranding workers and munity. Complaints about tine Moody, April Moody and to the service in the funer- frustrating Lynn city of - After several conten- en. He resigned a few Ben Ciampoli, Matthew Fedas al home. In lieu of ow- how that vote was han- tious meetings with res- days later, but not before cials. In Revere, NECCO dled led to talk of a second and his wife Sarah, John and ers, contributions in Gale’s pulled a similar trick, an- idents worried about the ling a discrimination Lauren Pohlmeyer and the late memory may be made to special meeting, which led loss of emergency care lawsuit against he town. nouncing it would declare to another round of angry Glenn Moody, Jr.; the adoring Perkins School of the Blind, bankruptcy and sell the close to home, North Shore The suit made 11 eye-pop- great-grandfather of Amelia 175 North Beacon St., Wa- shouting. That plan was Medical Center unveiled ping allegations, including brand. Local restaurants scrapped, but expect the Ciampoli and soon to be ar- tertown, MA 02742 or via Hayward’s, Spud’s and plans to turn the venera- threats and intimidation. riving, Julia Fedas; the dear www.support.perkins.org or wetlands issue to come up ble Union Hospital into a Selectman Enzo Barile The Porthole also turned again at the annual Town brother of the late Wayne and to the Northeast Animal off their burners this year. “medical village.” There strenuously denied all the Howard Moody; the uncle of Shelter, 347 Highland Ave., Meeting next year. may no longer be surgical charges levied in the suit, Darlene, Donna and Sandra Salem, 01970 or via www. Burned body The business suites or an ER, but a new which was withdrawn af- Moody and their families of northeastanimalshelter. found in Lynn of marijuana 37,000 square-foot, $23 ter Chelgren and the town Texas; and the best friend of org. To share a memory or The grisly discovery of a Pot’s legal and seem- million facility will offer came to a settlement. the late Donnie McCormick. leave online condolences, burned body near a Lynn ingly here to stay. Lynn’s urgent care, basic lab and Gale graduated from Lynn please visit www.cuffemc- playground shocked the rst medical marijuana radiology services, outpa- English High School with the ginn.com. community in December. shop opened in Novem- tient psychiatry services Neighbors spotted the 781-593-7700 class of 1951. He went to ber on the Lynnway, and and an expanded home body and contacted police Publishing Daily, except Sundays work for G.E at the River Works three recreational pot for the North Shore Physi- immediately. The investi- USPS-142-820 ISSN-8750-8249 in Lynn at the age 18 to sup- shop are in various stag- cians Group Lynn. Periodicals postage paid at Lynn, MA port his young family and re- gation continues. es of planning for the city. 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LYNN play catch-up, he said Cyr said it was the ISD’s From A1 last week. While Cyr said responsibility to manage Donovan did not put in for the staff shortages, like all “When I came into of- more hires when he sub- other departments, and fice a year ago, depleted mitted his ISD budget at continue regular service staffing levels was one the beginning of the fiscal so the public would not be of the top issues depart- year, the ISD director said burdened. ment heads consistently reduced hours should not “My concern was about raised,” McGee said in a have been a surprise to having an office closed statement. “Even with the city. when people are coming our continued fiscal con- During a City Council in there to try and get a straints, we’ve been able hearing on the budget in permit,” said Cyr. “(Don- to make some progress in June, Donovan told the ovan) is going to have to this area, however, I rec- panel he would be unable figure out another way to ognize that every depart- to provide the same level take care of the backlogs. ment is still struggling of service without more People are making a lot of ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK with less than optimal staff. In addition, Donovan money. Just do your job. The Northeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council SWAT team staffing levels.” provided The Item with a It’s that simple.” holds a training day at the former J.B. Thomas Hospital. In 2018, the ISD lost a letter he wrote to the city’s clerk, a supervisor, and comptroller, chief financial Bella diGrazia can be Deputy Building Com- officer and the mayor’s reached at bdigrazia@ missioner Clint Muche, chief of staff in February, itemlive.com. Follow her Shuttered Peabody hospital gives which left Donovan and outlining a grim future for on Twitter @BelladiGra- SWAT team a place to train his four clerks trying to the department. zia.

SWAT is scheduled to be demol- manhunt ensued in Wa- Saugus substitute teachers From A1 ished so we can use them tertown for the Tsarnaev to train,” he said. “It’s all brothers. departments in Middlesex about collaborating with Still, in 18 years on the are getting a pay raise and Essex counties. “Hav- City Hall so we know.” job, Saia has never had to ing the ability to train in The empty properties fire a weapon. daily rate to $80 a day for perintendent Dr. David make it possible to simu- “Just our presence of- SAUGUS these buildings is invalu- From A1 substitute teachers and DeRuosi. able.” late real life hostage situ- ten diffuses a situation,” for raising the rate for DeRuosi also wants to ations. Earlier this year, Sears he said. “When a suspect minimum wage employees revisit the rate for substi- “The state’s team are looks out the window and when we could have sub- Holdings revealed plans stitute teachers for anoth- to $12. tute nurses, which is $125 to close 188 unprofitable able to blow doors or walls sees us, they are likely to If the new rate doesn’t er $10 a day,” said School per day. stores, including one at the open in these buildings say to himself ‘I’m done.’” attract more applicants, Northshore Mall, as part with explosive charges so Peabody Police Chief Committee member Liz the district will look at Bridget Turcotte can be we can get in,” he said. of its Chapter 11 bank- Thomas Griffin praised Marchese. raising it more — to about reached at bturcotte@item- “If we had to get in there ruptcy. While the decision mall management and the The committee voted $85 per day — in next live.com. Follow her on and the door is barricad- was bad news for employ- owner of the former hospi- 4-0 in favor of raising the year’s budget, said Su- Twitter @BridgetTurcotte. ed, that’s how we would ees and customers, the tal for making the build- enter.” closing was an unexpected ings available. He likened it to a con- “There’s not a lot of bright spot for police when trolled burn firefighters One final plea from Item Santa mall management agreed opportunity to sharpen employ at a home that is skills, and we take advan- to allowed them to use the slated for demolition. tage of it when we can,” he 175,000-square-foot prop- ITEM SANTA thing to do. through the month of De- Saia knows a little about said. “It’s a way for us to erty to hone their skills. From A1 Now in its 52nd year, the cember and into 2019, crisis situations. He was be prepared for the unex- The same is true for Item Santa fund helps to along with a brief message part of the team that cap- pected.” the former J.B. Thomas well the parent can write, make Christmas brighter from each donor, if desired. tured Boston Marathon Given the amount of Hospital. Hemisphere what matters is that their for the needy. To donate, bomber Dzhokhar Tsar- school and other mass NOTE: The application Development Group LLC, family gets the help they clip the coupon in The Item naev. He recalled hearing shootings, Griffin said he and mail it, along with your period for aid from Item which bought the vacant the 19-year-old bombing worries all the time if it need. As this year’s Item Santa has closed and three-story brick cam- check, to The Item Salva- suspect’s screams as he could happen here. Santa campaign winds tion Army Santa, PO Box The Item does not process pus one year ago, has was pulled from the boat But Saia disagrees. down, we hope you will 5, Lynn, MA 01903. You can applicants. All questions given police keys to the he was hiding in a Water- “I don’t worry; we train take a moment and make visit itemsanta.org to make about the program and 77,932-square-foot prop- town backyard in 2013. for it,” he said. a donation. Not because a donation online. distribution of gifts should erty. He joined the effort after the words moved you, All donations are list- be directed to Salvation “I keep in touch with the Sean Collier, an MIT po- Thomas Grillo can be but because it’s the right ed in Item print editions Army at 781-598-0673. building department and lice officer, was killed in reached at tgrillo@item- find out when a building his cruiser. A shootout and live.com.

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E¦§¦ M. G DIRECTORS President and Publisher Breaking your Edward L. Cahill M£Ÿ H. SŸŸ Chief Executive O cer John M. Gilberg Edward M. Grant E C J. CŸ¡ CŸ Advertising Director News Editor Gordon R. Hall smartphone addiction 110 Munroe St. W J. K R ¢ S£ Monica Connell Healey P.O. Box 5 Chief Financial O cer News Editor J. Patrick Norton Lynn, MA 01903 J N. W  TŸ  J ¤¥ Michael H. Shanahan Chief Operating O cer Editorial Page Editor Chairman There are two types of When I was 11, my though I did not entirely Customer Service happiness in this world: mom got a smartphone. commit and stand firm Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. PUBLISHERS ones that last and ones At first, the idea of in my priorities, I got Connecting Horace N. Hastings, 1877-1904 that don’t. Either they touch-screen technol- a glimpse of what real All Departments: Charles H. Hastings and Wilmot R. Hastings, 1904-1922 781-593-7700 Charles H. Hastings, 1922-1940 are enjoyed momentar- ogy was foreign to me. happiness was. I grew Ernest W. Lawson, 1940-1960 ily, like a candy bar or But gradually I became as a person and was able Ext. 2 Charles H. Gamage and Peter Gamage, 1960-1982 spending time on your accustomed to this new to have a little more bal- Peter Gamage, 1982-1991 Classifi ed/Legal Advertising Peter H. Gamage, 1991-1996 smartphone, or they are technology. Fellow class- ance in my life. classi [email protected] Brian C. šayer, 1996-1999 long-lasting, like the mates got phones, too, I am not the only one Subscriptions Bernard W. Frazier Jr., 1999-2005 [email protected] Peter H. Gamage, 2005-2014 relationships you have and informed me of the who has had problems with someone you love, newest and coolest apps. with technology. A study Circulation John S. Moran, Executive Editor, 1975-1990 [email protected] or a passion that mo- After hearing of their done by the American tivates you to get out seemingly joyous experi- Psychological Associa- Ext. 3 tion assessed the mental Newsroom of bed in the morning. ences, I would go home to [email protected] Take the example of see for myself what they health of eighth, 10th and [email protected] smartphones, introduced were talking about. Some 12th graders from 1991 Ext. 4 recently to most Ameri- of these games weren’t of to 2016. They found that Sports cans, but to me, a Gen Z interest to me, but others in 2012, “psychological [email protected] kid, something that has transfixed me for hours well-being” suddenly de- Ext. 5 always been an integral at a time. creased, and that teenag- Retail and Online EDITORIAL part of my life. Not only This got much worse ers who spent more time Advertising [email protected] do smartphones bring when I was in seventh on screens and less with momentary satisfaction, grade. My dad bought me things that didn’t have a ADVERTISING but they also can add to a Samsung tablet, and screen had lower psycho- Ernie Carpenter Jr. logical well-being. I can Director of Advertising Ending the chaos and disorder in over the summer I played and Business Development, ext. 1355 life, potentially destroy- video games every day. confirm this, and take it [email protected] ing anything meaningful. The following Christ- a little further. Kids my David McBournie Now, don’t get me mas, I got a smartphone. age (ages 15, 16, 17) are Sales Representative, ext. 1280 Obamacare’s legal depressed and anxious. [email protected] wrong, smartphones are I was able to effortlessly Ralph Mitchell great. I have access to entertain myself when- Many are suicidal, angry Sales Representative, ext. 1313 troubles the collective knowledge ever I wanted. My phone and unhappy. [email protected] of generations, readily followed me wherever Aristotle’s Doctrine of Patricia Whalen the Mean, a tool that has Sales Representative, ext. 1310 “Everybody I know in the Senate — every- available anytime in the I went, and I began to [email protected] body — is in favor of maintaining coverage been used throughout palm of my hand. Better think that I couldn’t live BUSINESS OFFICE for pre-existing conditions,” Senate Majori- yet, there are no restric- without it. I became reli- history to make ethical decisions in life, empha- Maria Alvaracin ty Leader Mitch McConnell said in June. “All tions. If I want to watch ant on it for everything ext. 1205 Republicans support people with pre-existing K-pop music videos for in my life from enter- sizes the importance of [email protected] conditions, and if they don’t, they will after I eight hours straight, no tainment to self esteem balance, the average be- Susan J. Conti tween extremes. Using Controller, ext. 1288 speak to them. I am in total support,” Presi- one can stop me. If I want and validation. My battle this, I can gather that [email protected] dent Trump tweeted in October. to learn how ancient with technology was a you should neither stay Ted Grant This was during the midterm election cam- philosophers thought, losing one. Publisher, ext. 1234 away from technology paign, when the Republicans were pedaling or how to learn anoth- That was until I decid- [email protected] nor let it dictate your life. backward to convince America that they’d no er language, no one can ed that I had had enough. Marian Kinney Have a little balance in ext. 1212 intention of taking away the protections of the stop me. In a way, smart- I was tired of competing your life. Only then will [email protected] Affordable Care Act (ACA). Ignore the efforts phones and the internet with other people I didn’t in Congress to repeal the law, they told voters; you truly be happy. Will Kraft promote individuality care about on social me- Chief Financial Of cer, ext. 1296 don’t worry about the Justice Department join- and mold themselves to dia, and I was fed up Zach Bauder is a junior [email protected] ing a legal challenge to ACA, asking to strike the user. The freedoms with how my spirit was at Lakeside School in Se- Mike Shanahan down coverage of people with preexisting con- Chief Executive Of cer, ext. 1956 that 21st century tech- drained in correlation attle. This fall, he attend- ditions at no extra cost. [email protected] nology provides us with with the battery in my ed a semester program The assurances were worthless. A court has Carolina Trujillo are beneficial, but are phone. I decided to prior- at The School for Ethics Community Relations Director, ext. 1226 not only thrown out protections for preexist- also detrimental to the itize schoolwork, friends and Global Leadership [email protected] ing conditions; it has ruled the ACA as a whole innocent and unknowing. and family, and sleep. Al- in Washington, D.C. Jim Wilson unconstitutional — including the Medicaid Chief Operating Of cer, ext. 1200 expansion, the requirement that large employ- [email protected] ers offer health-insurance benefits, the subsi- HEATHER MOORE CIRCULATION dies for low-income buyers of insurance on the Lisa Mahmoud Manager, ext. 1239 health exchanges, even the exchanges them- [email protected] selves. All because last year Congress zeroed Save the planet. Go vegan. CLASSIFIED out the tax penalty for failing to buy health Abbe Young Smith insurance — the so-called individual mandate. Every new year, count- emitter, behind China. Researchers with Tu- Manager, ext. 1276 For the moment, nothing will change. The less people resolve to lose We’re digging our own lane University and the [email protected] ACA will stand while appeals are filed, proba- weight, eat healthier, graves. Heat stress can University of Michigan GRAPHICS bly until the case reaches the Supreme Court. exercise more and take kill people directly or found that consumption Trevor Andreozzi The new ruling may well be overthrown, but Designer other steps to improve lead to kidney and car- of meat, eggs and dairy [email protected] those who depend on the ACA are left strand- their health and quali- diovascular diseases. “products” is responsi- Zachary Cotto ed in uncertainty. The timing could hardly be ty of life. Relatively few The National Climate ble for almost 84 percent Designer worse. Enrollment in individual insurance is folks pledge to break bad Assessment predicts that of food-related green- [email protected] already down this year, and the population of habits that are harmful the greatest increase in house-gas emissions in Mohamed Diop uninsured Americans stands to rise. Designer to the environment, such heat-related mortalities the U.S. Fruits and vege- [email protected] It’s maddening that the ACA’s legal troubles as eating meat and oth- in the U.S. will occur in tables, cereals and grains Mark Sutherland could be easily resolved. Congress needs only er animal-derived foods. the Northeast. and nuts and seeds all Creative Director to restore the individual mandate’s tax pen- That needs to change. Higher temperatures make up less than 3 per- [email protected] alties. Keep in mind, the mandate still exists: This year, when think- may attract more mos- cent of food-related emis- NEWSROOM Americans are still required to have health in- ing about your resolu- quitoes and other insects sions. Mike Alongi surance. All Congress did last year was set the tions, please consider the that can transmit diseas- Sports Reporter ext. 1228 A sustainability report [email protected] penalty for failing to comply at zero. health of the planet as es, such as dengue, Zika comparing a vegan Be- Lawmakers could just as easily restore it. Bill Brotherton well as your own health and yellow fever. This yond Burger to a beef Features Editor ext. 1338 Waiting and hoping for higher courts to over- — because the two are could have the largest burger found that, in [email protected] turn the new ruling risks throwing the U.S. more interconnected impact on warmer states, terms of greenhouse-gas Gayla Cawley health-insurance system into chaos. Congress than you may realize. such as Florida and Tex- Reporter, ext. 1236 emissions, the former [email protected] needs to put the ACA back on firm legal ground. Recent reports, including as. Asian longhorned generates 90 percent less Democrats in the new House of Representa- Cheryl Charles the National Climate As- ticks, which are capable than a quarter pound News Editor, ext. 1278 tives will doubtless be willing to act. If McCo- sessment, show that cli- of spreading serious dis- of U.S. beef. And like all [email protected] nnell and Trump were telling the truth during mate change is intensi- eases, have already been other vegan foods, the Bella diGrazia the campaign about protecting people with fying and getting costlier found in Arkansas, Con- Reporter, ext. 1317 Beyond Burger is cho- [email protected] preexisting conditions, they won’t hesitate to and that it will threaten necticut, Maryland, New lesterol-free. It’s also help fix this problem. Thomas Grillo our health and well-be- Jersey, New York, North low in saturated fat and Reporter, ext. 1264 By The Editors Bloomberg News. ing. Fortunately, people Carolina, Pennsylvania, contains fiber, unlike an- [email protected] can boost their health Virginia, West Virginia imal-derived foods. Spenser Hasak and help halt climate and Washington, D.C. — Photographer, ext. 1332 So if you care about the [email protected] change by making — and quite far from the spe- environment and your Thor Jourgensen keeping — one simple cies’ native territory of health — not to mention Editorial Page Editor, ext. 1267 resolution: Go vegan. Asia. animals — please resolve [email protected] According to the Na- Experts predict that to live vegan in 2019. It’s Daniel Kane tional Climate Assess- heavy rainfall could Sports Reporter, ext. 1228 an effective action that [email protected] ment, which includes overwhelm the nation’s everyone can take. Steve Krause findings from 24 aca- already overtaxed water And since the Academy Writer-at-Large, ext. 1229 demic institutions and and sewer systems, caus- of Nutrition and Dietet- [email protected] United Nations agencies, ing flooding and shortag- ics has confirmed that Owen O’Rourke the changing climate will es of drinking water and Photographer, ext. 1224 wholesome vegan foods [email protected] bring mounting health resulting in gastrointes- are “healthful, nutrition- Emma LeBlanc Pérez hazards such as heat tinal disease. Changes ally adequate, and may Copy Editor stress, infectious diseas- in temperature and rain- provide health benefits [email protected] es and other problems fall, even small ones, can for the prevention and Harold Rivera that could overwhelm influence where diseases treatment of certain dis- Sports Editor, ext. 1238 our public health sys- turn up. [email protected] eases,” you may finally Roberto Scalese tem — unless we take All together now: “Stop make good on those oft- News Editor, ext. 1211 unprecedented action to the planet — I want to made resolutions to lose [email protected] reduce greenhouse-gas get off!” weight and eat healthier. Anne Marie Tobin emissions. While the predictions If you want the satis- Sports Reporter, ext. 1307 Global carbon dioxide sound dire, the future [email protected] faction of finishing spin Bridget Turcotte READERS’ FORUM emissions reached a re- doesn’t have to be all class, well, you’ll have to Reporter, ext. 1269 cord high in 2018, hav- gloom and doom. Each go to the gym for that. [email protected] ing risen around 2.7 per- one of us can single-hand- Ryan York We want your letters cent over the past year. edly reduce greenhouse Heather Moore is a se- Copy Editor, ext. 1220 [email protected] Good newspapers and websites thrive on opinions and Our country’s emissions gases and combat cli- nior writer for the PETA comments from readers. Please send yours to the increased by 2.5 per- mate change by eat- Foundation and she TECHNOLOGY Editor of the Editorial Page, Thor Jourgensen, at cent, and the U.S. is the ing vegan foods rather wrote this piece for Tri- Tim Noyes Director ext. 1247 [email protected] world’s second-largest than animal-based ones. bune News Service. [email protected] SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2018 THE DAILY ITEM A5 NATION In Iowa, Democrats see 2020 as head vs. heart moment By Thomas the best chance, then let’s with someone as long as Beaumont get out there and start they have a vision, have ASSOCIATED PRESS door-knocking. So, for me, big ideas, and can ex- it’s OK to just fall in like.” press them,” said Tricia DES MOINES, Iowa — The shift among Zebrowski, a retired Uni- The romance of Barack Obama’s devout support- versity of Iowa professor Obama’s surprise victo- ers reflects the baggage who was among the first ry in Iowa hangs like a many of them are carrying to pledge her support for championship banner in into the next caucus cam- Obama. “That’s the kind of the minds of Democrats in paign. For one, Iowa Dem- person who can wrest the the state more than a de- ocrats uniformly criticize presidency from Trump.” cade after they set him on Trump as uniquely harm- In fact, she speaks high- the road to being the na- ful to U.S. institutions and ly of Minnesota Sen. Amy tion’s first African-Ameri- the nation’s international Klobuchar, hardly a dy- can president. standing. But there’s also namic speaker on par with But as they begin to think a sense that Hillary Clin- Obama. But Zebrowski about Iowa’s 2020 presiden- ton’s doomed bid for the said Klobuchar has im- tial caucuses — in which as presidency began in Iowa, pressed her as embody- many as two dozen Demo- where Democrats didn’t ing common sense and PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS cratic candidates may seek warm to her in the same projecting little of the ego their support — the wist- way they did to Obama. that Trump exudes. On Thursday night a high-voltage equipment failure at the substation fulness is fading fast. The Neems and others said More than a dozen Dem- unleashed an otherworldly flash of bright blue light in the night sky same early Obama sup- that lack of an emotion- ocrats weighing 2020 pres- over New York City. porters who admit to being al connection contributed idential campaigns have swept off their feet by the to Clinton only narrowly already begun testing their then-Illinois senator are beating Bernie Sanders in ability to connect with Io- now looking steely-eyed for Iowa in 2016, foreshadow- wans. Notably, New Jersey NYC utility probes electric someone who can simply ing the trouble she’d face Sen. Cory Booker paced seize the presidency from in taking on Trump. the stage at an Iowa Dem- Donald Trump. Now, some Democrats ocratic Party fall banquet, flash that lit sky in eerie blue “We’ve got to go for the say they want to pay less repeatedly quoting Mar- standard U.S. household orb of blue light that last- greater good of winning attention to their feelings tin Luther King in a ser- By Jennifer Peltz ASSOCIATED PRESS gets 120-volt service. ed a minute or more in the this election, no matter and focus more on a candi- mon-like speech to 1,200 of what,” said Nancy Bobo, “It was like a lightning sky over Queens, casting date with a serious plan to the state’s most influential NEW YORK — Elec- an early Iowa Obama bolt, essentially,” spokes- the skyline into a strange reverse Trump’s actions. party activists, officials tric utility Con Edison backer who attended a man Bob McGee said. silhouette. “People can connect and donors in October. was working Friday to 10-year commemoration Substations transform “It was pitch black out- figure out what caused a of the 2008 campaign at electricity that comes in side, and then suddenly high-voltage equipment a Des Moines bar this from power plants at high the whole side of the east- failure that unleashed year. “We need to learn to voltage down to lower ern sky was lighting up an otherworldly flash of compromise in a way that voltage levels, and send it and changing colors,” said bright blue light in the moves us ahead, and not on for use. Madeleine Frank Reeves, night sky over New York keep looking back.” Thursday’s malfunction, who saw the lights from City. More than a year away, at a power substation her Upper West Side the 2020 caucuses are The event Thursday in the Astoria section of caused power outages, apartment. already shaping up for Queens, involved volt- As for why the cyan sky: many of Obama’s earli- briefly grounded flights age-monitoring equip- at LaGuardia Airport and When electric charges est supporters to be more ment, Con Ed Chairman move through air, the air filled social media feeds John McAvoy said as he about their heads than gets superheated and with eerie photos, ques- joined Cuomo at the sub- their hearts. glows blue, explains Eric tions and jokes, to the station. “The innocence in us O’Dea, of Boston’s Muse- point that the New York “That piece of equipment wants to fall in love,” said um of Science, which is Police Department tweet- failed in a very significant Niki Neems, an Iowa City FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS known for generating in- Democratic activist who ed there was “no evidence manner,” McAvoy said. More than a year away, the 2020 caucuses are of extraterrestrial activi- Normally, a cir- door lightning bolts in its pledged herself to Obama Theater of Electricity. before he even announced already shaping up for many of Obama’s ear- ty.” cuit-breaker-like device Derrick Pitts, the chief his candidacy. “But who- liest supporters to be more about their heads And a jocular Gov. An- intervenes and quickly astronomer at Philadel- ever we all think stands than their hearts. drew Cuomo pulled out cuts off power to the af- a space-alien mask at a fected equipment if there’s phia’s Franklin Institute news conference Friday, an electrical fault, but that Science Museum, said it’s while assuring the pub- apparently didn’t happen possible the light wave- Wells Fargo pays $575 million lic that the incident “was Thursday as quickly as length caused by the what it was represented expected, McAvoy said. In- electrical arc refracted to settle state investigations to be: an electrical mal- stead, the electricity kept through tiny water drop- function.” cycling through, causing lets in the clouds, yielding It involved 20-foot-high a blue color. NEW YORK (AP) — cial products to customers home state, will get more the flash. equipment with cables “Sort of like what hap- Wells Fargo will pay $575 who didn’t need them. than a quarter of the set- Across much of the na- pens in a rainbow,” but million in a settlement Wells Fargo has already tlement funds because of carrying 138,000 volts, tion’s most populous city, with attorneys general been ordered to pay more the number of Wells Fargo Con Ed officials said Fri- people looked up around with a more specific color, from all 50 states and the than $1.2 billion in penal- customers residing there. day. By comparison, a 9:12 p.m. to see a pulsing he explained in an email. District of Columbia that ties and faced stricter reg- California Attorney are investigating fake ac- ulations. General Xavier Becerra counts opened without “This agreement under- called the bank’s behavior The Supreme Court is keeping a the knowledge of custom- scores our serious com- “disgraceful”. ers and a string of other mitment to making things “Wells Fargo custom- dodgy practices. right in regard to past is- ers entrusted their bank lower profile, but for how long? Under the agreement sues as we work to build with their livelihood, announced Friday, the a better bank,” said CEO their dreams, and their By Mark Sherman bank will also create Tim Sloan. savings for the future,” ASSOCIATED PRESS teams to review and re- Tim Sloan apologized for said Becerra. “Instead of WASHINGTON — The spond to customer com- the phony accounts and safeguarding its custom- Supreme Court began its plaints about its banking other practices during a ers, Wells Fargo exploited term with the tumultuous and sales practices. congressional hearing in them, signing them up for confirmation of Justice The bank has been under 2017, but the company products — from bank ac- Brett Kavanaugh, fol- a cloud since 2015 when remained under pressure counts to insurance — that lowed by a studied avoid- it acknowledged that em- from the weight of all the they never wanted. This ance of drama on the high ployees had opened mil- scandals. The company is an incredible breach of court bench — especially lions of fake bank accounts has announced plans to trust that threatens not anything that would di- for customers in order to lay off up to 10 percent of only the customers who vide the five conservatives meet sales goals. It has its workforce over the next depended on Wells Far- and four liberals. also said that it sold auto three years. go, but confidence in our The justices have been insurance and other finan- California, the bank’s banking system.” unusually solicitous of each other in the courtroom since Kavanaugh’s confir- Officials said investigations started mation, and several have FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS voiced concern that the The Supreme Court term has steered clear of on CenturyLink outage, 911 failures public perceives the court drama since the tumultuous confirmation of as merely a political insti- Justice Brett Kavanaugh. The next few weeks By Keith Ridler communications and in- Thursday. The commis- tution. Chief Justice John will test whether the calm can last. ASSOCIATED PRESS formation technology ser- sison’s regulatory services Roberts seems determined vices in dozens of states. division director, Mark to lead the one Washington deportation and to put in ed 5-4 in refusing to allow BOISE, Idaho — Federal Customers from New York Vasconi, said the system institution that stays above place restrictive rules for the Trump administration officials and at least one to California reported out- appeared stable Friday the political fray. Even Rob- transgender troops. to enforce new restrictions state said Friday they’ve ages. but the agency was moni- erts’ rebuke of President There already are signs on asylum seekers. Roberts started an investigation CenturyLink spokes- toring it for disruptions. Donald Trump, after the that the conservative jus- joined the four liberals. The into a nationwide Centu- woman Debra Peterson In Idaho, Emergency Of- president criticized a feder- tices, apart from Roberts, three conservatives who ryLink internet outage said the outage “is not re- fice Management Director al judge, was in defense of are willing to take on con- were displeased by the that has caused 911 ser- lated to hacking” but she Brad Richy said he didn’t an independent, apolitical troversial cases that are Planned Parenthood case vice disruptions. declined further comment. receive any reports of 911 judiciary. likely to produce the ideo- outcome again noted their Federal Communica- The company said on service failures, but some The next few weeks will logical and partisan divi- disagreement, this time tions Commission Chair- Twitter it’s working to re- state agencies, including test whether the calm can sions that their colleagues joined by Kavanaugh. man Ajit Pai called the store service and appears the Idaho Department of last. seem eager to avoid. The two votes can’t be outage that began Thurs- to be making progress. It Correction, lost service on When they gather in pri- In recent weeks, three used to draw any firm day “completely unaccept- hasn’t provided a cause internet-based phones. vate on Jan. 4 to consider conservative justices ac- conclusions about what able” because people who for the problems. Some businesses in Ida- new cases for arguments cused the court of duck- may be happening behind need help couldn’t use the “Where CenturyLink is ho also lost the ability to in April and into next term, ing its job of deciding im- closed doors at the court, as 911 emergency number. the 911 service provider make credit card sales, the justices will confront a portant cases, especially the cases arrived in differ- “Its breadth and dura- 911 calls are completing,” and some ATM machines raft of high-profile appeals. when lower courts have ent circumstances. In the tion are particularly trou- the company said in a weren’t working in Idaho Abortion restrictions, disagreed on the outcome. Planned Parenthood case, bling,” he said. tweet. and Montana. workplace discrimination Their criticism, written by the justices were consider- The commission’s Public Regulators in Washing- Due to sporadic 911 out- against LGBT people and Justice Clarence Thomas ing whether to grant full Safety and Homeland Se- ton state also said they’re ages in Massachusetts, partisan gerrymandering and joined by Justices Sam- review, a process that takes curity Bureau will investi- opening an investigation public safety officialsare on the agenda. Close uel Alito and Neil Gorsuch, only four votes. The asylum gate the cause and impact into an outage of its state- recommended individu- behind are appeals from came after a recent deci- case was an emergency of the outage, he said. wide 911 service. als looking for emergen- the Trump administration sion to avoid a case involv- appeal from the adminis- The Monroe, La.-based The state Utilities and cy help use the 10-digit seeking to have the court ing funding for Planned tration. At least five of the telecommunications giant Transportation Commis- telephone number of the allow it to end an Obama- Parenthood. nine justices would have is one of the largest in the sion said interruptions fire or police departments era program that shields Then, on the Friday before had to vote in the adminis- United States. It offers began about 8:30 p.m. they wanted to contact. young immigrants from Christmas, the court divid- tration’s favor. A6 THE DAILY ITEM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2018 POLICE/FIRE Couple arraigned All address information, particu- Salem St., was summoned on dy following a caller complaint the load and will be on his way. larly arrests, reflect police records. In Thursday at 4:53 p.m. following about his 41-year-old intoxicat- Disabled motor vehicle re- the event of a perceived inaccuracy, a report of an erratic driver. He ed stepson. ported at 164 Washington in Saugus shooting it is the sole responsibility of the con- was charged with operating an St. at 2 Swampscott Ave. on uninsured motor vehicle with a Summons Wednesday at 6:38 p.m. Ve- cerned party to contact the relevant revoked registration. hicle towed by Gaeta’s Towing By Bridget Turcotte scene. The car was later police department and have the Carl Decotis, of 286 New- and officer will document. ITEM STAFF recovered a few blocks bury St., Apt. 25, was sum- away on Riverbank Road. department issue a notice of correc- Burglar Alarm Report of a man panhandling A couple involved in a tion to the Daily Item. Corrections or moned to court following a in the Stop & Shop Supermar- A cellphone video that report of theft of a trailer from shooting in Saugus Thurs- captured the incident and clarifications will not be made without Accidental burglar alarm re- ket parking lot at 19 Howley St. day morning was ar- ported at J.M. Electrical at 471 the Toys “R” Us parking lot on has since gone viral al- express notice of change from the ar- and following shoppers to their raigned in Lynn District Broadway on Friday at 2:16 Andover Street. He is charged cars on Wednesday at 7:09 legedly shows Flores grab- resting police department. with larceny over $1,200. Court Friday. bing a firearm from inside a.m. Officer reports all is se- p.m. Officer reports the man Lisbet Flores, 20, of cure. Michael P. Chiaradonna, 61, was gone upon arrival. the vehicle and shooting it Lynn, was held pending at the car’s door. She toss- LYNN of 160 Bartholomew St., was Suspicious motor vehicle re- a dangerousness hearing es the firearm and Morillo Complaint summoned on Wednesday at ported at Tannery Apartments scheduled for Jan. 3. She gets out of the car to re- Arrests 5:09 p.m. for open and gross at 50 Warren St. on Wednesday Officer requested from 725 is charged with discharg- trieve it before speeding lewdness following a report of at 11:20 p.m. Officer reports Jamie Ludwig, of 86 Rich- Main St. on Thursday at 2:25 ing a firearm within 500 away from the scene. a man exposing himself at the party checked out, waiting for a ardson Road, was arrested on p.m. feet of a dwelling, armed Nobody was injured in Northshore Mall at 210 Ando- friend who lives in the complex. a warrant charge of violation of assault to murder, pos- the incident, said Giorget- ver St. Party was located by Staff at 7-Eleven reports a parole or probation at 12:41 Medical Aid Nordstroms. session of ammunition ti, and Flores was arrest- p.m. on Friday. man panhandling in the park- without an FID card, and ed shortly after. The video ing lot at 115 Main St. Officer Brian Meechin, of 100 Wil- Ambulance request from 26 Accidents malicious destruction of a was not released by Sau- low St., was arrested on a war- Apple Hill Lane Pine St. on reports man left prior to police motor vehicle. gus Police, he said. rant charge of assault at 10:42 Thursday at 7:45 a.m. Offi- Pedestrian struck by a vehi- arrival. Flores allegedly shot a Morillo turned himself p.m. on Thursday. cer reports patient take to the cle on Wednesday at 3:54 p.m. Dark colored sedan reported gun at Canseco Morillo, in to Lynn Police on a Deng Monykuc, of 10 North Shore Medical Center. at 54 Gardner St. at 3 Abing- parked in front of 14 Elaine 22, of Lynn, during a heat- warrant Friday morning, Houghton Place, was arrested Caller reported an elderly ton Ave. Officer reports patient Ave. for five to 10 minutes on ed argument in the mid- said Carrie Kimball-Mo- on warrant charges of trespass- woman suffering from hip pain taken to North Shore Medical Thursday at 7:19 a.m. Officer dle of the road in front of nahan, spokeswoman for ing, resisting arrest, assault at 3 Hampton Court on Thurs- Center. Officer said vehicle fled reports operator was smoking a complex at 30 Hamilton Essex County District At- and battery, disorderly conduct, day at 8:49 a.m. Officer reports and is owned by an operator in and was sent on his way. St. Thursday. torney Jonathan Blodgett. and shoplifting by asportation resident was taken to the hos- Beverly. Unwanted guest reported Saugus officers initially Morillo was charged with at 2:53 p.m. on Thursday. pital. Hit and run crash reported on Thursday at 11:55 a.m. at responded to a report of illegal possession of a Canseco Morillo, of 45 Mar- Report of a man having a at North Shore Realty Pros 7-Eleven at 115 Main St. Offi- a disturbance between a firearm and ordered held ianna St., was arrested on a seizure on Thursday at 5:56 at 4 Hancock St., Apt. 1, on cer reports Bernie Tulip was is- man and a woman. While on $20,000 bail by Judge warrant charge of carrying a p.m. at 3 Trickett Road. Officer Wednesday at 4:40 p.m. The sued a trespass notice by store en route, they received a Randy Chapman. He will loaded firearm weapon at 9:36 reports patient taken to the accident occurred on Dec. management. second report that shots return to court on Jan. 18 had been fired, according a.m. on Friday. hospital. 10. Reporting party has video for a pre-trial hearing. Report of a 63-year-old man evidence of the incident and Overdose to a statement from Chief asked an officer to investigate. Ronald Giorgetti. Bridget Turcotte can be Accidents having trouble breathing on Father from 6 Fairview Road Thursday at 7:54 p.m. at 152 Four-car motor vehicle crash Morillo allegedly fled the reached at bturcotte@item- A report of a hit and run mo- reported on Wednesday at reports his son is passed out scene in a Ford Taurus be- live.com. Follow her on Locksley Road. Officer reports on the bed. Officer reports an tor vehicle crash at 427 Essex 6:30 p.m. at Speedway at fore police arrived at the Twitter @BridgetTurcotte. patient taken to the hospital. intentional overdose. Son tak- St. at 2:13 p.m. on Thursday. 545b Lowell St. Officer reports Request for an ambulance en to the North Shore Medical A report of a motor vehicle tows and EMT en route. Massa- on Friday at 1:25 a.m. at 10 Center on Wednesday at 9:32 POLICE BRIEFS crash with personal injury at chusetts State Police notified Highland Ave. Patient taken to p.m. Broad Street and Green Street Lahey Hospital & Medical Cen- and Route 1 from Lowell Street at 2:17 p.m. on Thursday. ter. was closed. Man dies after police subdue ling west when the truck A report of a motor vehicle Resident from 26 Apple Hill Motor vehicle crashes re- SAUGUS him with stun guns driver, for reasons under crash at Mekong Market, 863 Lane requested an ambulance ported at 12:46 p.m, 12:47 investigation, used the Western Ave., at 3:25 p.m. on on Thursday at 7:45 a.m. Offi- p.m., and 12:55 p.m. at Bank Accidents COHASSET (AP) — emergency turnaround Thursday; at 41 Oakwood Ave. of America at 189 Andover Authorities are investi- to change directions and cer reports patient taken to the A report of a motor vehicle at 5:38 p.m. on Thursday; at St., J&H Truck Repair at 129n gating the death of a man head east. Investigators North Shore Medical Center. crash at 104 Essex St. at 5:14 556 Boston St. at 1:10 a.m. on Newbury St., and 51 Andover who died after police used say Payne’s car then p.m. Thursday; on Walnut Street Friday. St. at 232 Newbury St. Officer electronic stun guns to rear-ended the trac- MARBLEHEAD reports no injuries, tow compa- at 5:47 p.m. Thursday; on Sa- subdue him. tor-trailer. Assault nies contacted. lem Turnpike at 4:42 a.m. Fri- A spokeswoman for the Authorities say the Accidents day. Norfolk district attorney driver of the tractor-trail- A report of an assault and Animal Control A report of a pedestrian ac- says Cohasset police er, a 46-year-old Pennsyl- A report of a motor vehicle cident at Target on Lynn Fells battery at 38 Hanover St. at crash at Cliff and Commercial responded to a home in vania man, wasn’t injured 12:13 p.m. on Friday. Caller complained that a dog Parkway at 8:33 p.m. Thursday. town at about 10 p.m. but could face charges. streets at 1:08 p.m. on Thurs- from 3 Caruso Court is always day. Thursday after getting a Complaints loose and defecates on his Complaints 911 call about a distur- 75-year-old trucker had A report of a hit and run mo- property and the sidewalk on tor vehicle crash on Wednesday A report of a fire hydrant that bance. 150 pounds of illegal pot A report of an unwelcome Wednesday at 3:31 p.m. Po- The spokeswoman says guest at 33 Waverly St. at 4:11 evening on Franklin Street. lice advised him to call Animal appears to have been struck by a vehicle at 11 Cheever Ave. at responding officers found STOUGHTON (AP) — p.m. on Thursday; at 31 Burrill Control officer and get video a 25-year-old man, iden- Police say they pulled Ave. at 11:00 p.m. on Thurs- Complaints evidence. Animal Control officer 10:34 a.m. Thursday. A report of debris in the tified as Erich Stelzer, over a 75-year-old man day; at 52 Green St. at 11:40 A caller reported annoying issued a complaint notice and attacking a 24-year-old driving a box truck a.m. on Friday. copy of the leash and waste roadway causing at least two phone calls at 7:50 a.m. on flat tires on Salem Turnpike at woman with a knife. containing 150 pounds A report of a fight at 10 Lin- Thursday. She stated she be- removal laws to Andreas Hant- Officers used stun guns of black market mari- coln St. at 12:32 a.m. on Friday. zopoulos who has been warned 11:09 a.m. Thursday. lieves that her ex-boyfriend is A report of a trash truck pos- on Stelzer and the woman juana worth as much as trying to call her new phone and cited previously. was able to get away. She $500,000. Theft Caller reported a fight be- sible leaking fluid at 400 Lynn number. Fells Parkway at 11:58 p.m. was hospitalized with Irvin Ulshen, of Ash- A caller reported at 12:39 tween a cat and racoon on stabbing and slashing burnham, was arraigned A report of larceny at 99 Col- Thursday at 1:13 p.m. On call- Thursday. lins St. at 2:36 p.m. on Thurs- p.m. on Thursday that he saw A caller reported a raccoon injuries. Thursday on a marijuana two people in his home on back, she reports it was her Stelzer was being trans- trafficking charge. day; at 158 Chestnut St. at neighbor’s cats that are howling on her porch at 64 Stone St. at Westledge Road through his ported to the hospital Police stopped Ulshen 3:37 p.m. on Thursday; at 11 and mating. No action required. 2:42 p.m. Thursday. Clarendon Ave. at 3:46 p.m. on camera system while he was A report of a Channel 5 news when he became unre- in Canton on Wednesday sponsive and was later Thursday; at 10 Lincoln St. at out of town. He stated there Complaints van on the sidewalk on Essex after he picked up a large 12:01 a.m. on Friday; at 7-Elev- was one male and one female. Street near the mall at 9:53 pronounced dead. shipment from a shipping en, 9 Austin Sq., at 8:01 a.m. He stated a neighbor did have Report of a stolen trailer at p.m. Thursday. They were ad- The medical examiner company. Investigators on Friday; at 874 Washington access to his residence but he Toys “R” Us at 210 Andover St. vised to move off of the side- is conducting an autopsy executing a search war- St. at 9:50 a.m. on Friday. was unable to reach them. Re- on Wednesday at 3:04 p.m. Of- walk and into the parking lot. to determine the cause rant say they found 100 A report of shoplifting at sponding officers arrived and ficer reports trailer was pinged and manner of death and vacuum sealed bags of Walmart, 780 Lynnway, at 8:52 the caller stated it must have to 8 Jennifer Lane, Saugus. The SWAMPSCOTT state police are investi- pot in the vehicle. a.m. on Friday. been his neighbor. Saugus Police Department was gating. Ulshen told investiga- A caller reported four teen- tors he thought he was A report of motor vehicle theft contacted and officer reported Accident at 1147 Western Ave. at 11:09 agers riding their bikes in the Phil’s Towing was enroute to Man arrested in hotel picking up a woodwork- a.m. on Friday; at 2 Rogers Ave. middle of Auburndale Road at pick up trailer and take it to the A report of a motor vehicle parking lot shooting ing tool from his son that at 11:17 a.m. on Friday. 3:05 p.m. on Thursday. They police station. See summons crash with property damage had been shipped from stated the teens were almost for Carl Decotis. worth more than $1,000 at DARTMOUTH (AP) — California. Vandalism struck by traffic. Man walked into the station 450 Essex St. at 1:01 p.m. on Police have arrested a His attorney, John Gug- A caller reported a cashier on on Wednesday at 3:56 p.m. Thursday. man in connection with liemi, tells WHDH-TV his A report of vandalism to a Atlantic Avenue was threatened to report his mother has been the fatal shooting of an- client is a part-time truck motor vehicle at 3 Trenton Ter- by a customer at 8:05 p.m. on scammed. Officer to document. Complaints other man who was found driver who has “never race at 3:25 p.m. on Thursday. Thursday. Man dropped a suspicious inside a car in a hotel had any involvement in A report of vandalism at 159 bag on Wednesday at 3:57 A report of a con or scam at parking lot. the court system in 75 Commercial St. at 5:38 p.m. on PEABODY p.m. at 16 Washington St. at 4 Sunset Drive at 6:30 p.m. on The Bristol County Dis- years.” Thursday. 2 Sewall St. Officer reports all Thursday. trict Attorney’s office says Ulshen was held on Arrest is OK. A report of an erratic operator police arrested 48-year- $2,000 cash bail. LYNNFIELD Caller reports a trailer parked at Richdale, 444 Humphrey St., old Robert Rose Jr., of Justen J. Parsons, 41, of 216 eastbound on Tremont Street at 9:20 p.m. on Thursday. New Bedford, Thursday. Man slammed officer’s Summons Lowell St., Apt. Rt-R, was arrest- on Wednesday at 5:09 p.m. A report of suspicious activity He is facing charges of head into SUV door ed on Wednesday at 6:49 p.m. causing a traffic hazard. Officer at Banks Road at 4:42 a.m. on murder and misleading James R. Kellett, 46, 400 and placed in protective custo- reports operator was adjusting Friday. police. LAWRENCE (AP) — Authorities were called Police have charged a to the Regency Hotel in man they say grabbed an Suspect in California officer’s shooting death is captured Dartmouth Saturday eve- officer by the hair and ning and found 37-year- slammed her head into an old Joseph Tavares bleed- By Olga R. “We can’t ignore the fact worked a variety of jobs SUV while she responded ing heavily and sitting in to a disturbance. Rodriguez that this could have been as a laborer, including at the driver’s seat. and Jocelyn Gecker preventable,” Stanislaus several dairies. He also The Eagle Tribune The Fall River man reports that 37-year-old ASSOCIATED PRESS County Sheriff Adam had two prior arrests for was rushed to a nearby Christianson said, asking driving while intoxicated, Joel Perez-Perez was SAN FRANCISCO — A hospital where he was arraigned this week on why the state was “pro- Christianson said. pronounced dead. suspected drunk driver viding sanctuary for crim- The 33-year-old Mexico multiple charges includ- accused of fatally shooting ing assault and battery inals (and) gang members. native had gang affilia- Officials identify the California police offi- It’s a conversation we tions and multiple Face- on a police officer. cer who pulled him over need to have.” book pages with different 61-year-old man Lawrence police say Of- was captured Friday as he Following a statewide names, the sheriff said. killed in turnpike crash ficer Lissette Castillo and tried to flee back to Mex- manhunt, Perez Arriaga The shooting on Wednes- other officers responded ico, where he lived before to a call concerning a was arrested on a mur- day came amid an in- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS BLANDFORD (AP) — illegally crossing into the der warrant in a house tense political fight over Authorities have released domestic disturbance at U.S., authorities said. near Bakersfield, about immigration, with Presi- Gustavo Perez Arriaga, the name of the 61-year- a party on Sunday. Police The sheriff whose agen- 200 miles southeast of the dent Donald Trump and the man accused of kill- old man killed in a crash say Perez-Perez yelled at cy was leading the investi- scene of the shooting. congressional Democrats ing a California police involving a tractor-trailer officers from a balcony be- gation blamed California’s As a SWAT team pre- at odds over funding for officer who pulled him on the Massachusetts fore moving to the street sanctuary law for prevent- pared to raid the house, a border wall that has over to investigate if Turnpike. and cursing at officers. ing local authorities from Perez Arriaga came out forced a partial govern- he was driving drunk, A spokesman for Hamp- Authorities say Pe- reporting Gustavo Perez with his hands up and sur- ment shutdown. was captured Friday. den District Attorney rez-Perez pulled Castillo Arriaga’s previous arrests rendered. He was taken Trump tweeted about Anthony Gulluni said in by the hair and slammed to federal immigration of- back to Stanislaus County Singh’s killing Thursday, eral immigration author- a statement that Donald her head into a vehicle ficials. If the suspect had in the slain officer’s hand- saying it was “time to get ities, although it includes Payne, of Shrewsbury, as she was placing him been deported, he said, cuffs, Kern County Sheriff tough on Border Security. more than 800 exceptions died at the scene of the under arrest. Another Cpl. Ronil Singh of the Donny Youngblood said. Build the Wall!” for violent crimes and fel- crash Wednesday in officer helped arrest Pe- tiny Newman Police De- Perez Arriaga crossed The sanctuary law limits onies. It also bars police Blandford. rez-Perez. partment would still be the border in Arizona sev- cooperation between local from asking people about State police say the Castillo was treated for alive. eral years ago and had law enforcement and fed- their citizenship status. tractor-trailer was travel- head injuries. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2018 THE DAILY ITEM A7 ENTERTAINMENT Can entertainment expire?

By Ted Anthony have amassed a catalog of later. As the decades ASSOCIATED PRESS entertainment across the passed, she grew more decades that now raises uncomfortable with some NEW YORK — They are a series of contentious of the material that made fighting, yes, but the fight but never-more-relevant her one of the 1980s’ big- crackles with the enticing questions: gest young stars. electricity that only Cary What, exactly, do we do This can be a fraught de- Grant and Katharine with this stuff today? Do bate, and understandably Hepburn could deliver. He we simply discard it? Do so. Some Americans, often is storming out the door. we give it a free pass as those who wield society’s She is throwing his golf the product of a less-en- power, cast popular culture clubs after him. The music lightened age? Or is there as froth that’s unworthy of is jaunty. He is charming- some way to both ac- serious scrutiny: Hey, it’s ly irritated. knowledge its value yet just entertainment. Don’t Then he strides up to still view it with a more overthink things. her, throws a fake punch critical eye? But entertainment is a in the air at her, opens his Does American enter- byproduct of its era — of fist and shoves his palm tainment ever have an ex- how we view ourselves, of into her face, slamming piration date? who gets to call who what her onto the ground. She “Jake, she’s a child!” and who wields the paint- looks up at him with what “So?” brushes of representation appears to be mild exas- — Two male high-school in society. And if you’re peration. She rubs her in- seniors discussing an at- never the one holding the jured neck. The rom-com tractive female sophomore paintbrush, how enter- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS musical score plays on. in John Hughes’ “Sixteen taining can it be? Rachel Brosnahan stars in “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” So begins 1940’s “The Candles” (1984). This delicate question Philadelphia Story”: with “How are we meant to pervades some of our cul- a case of domestic assault feel about art that we both ture’s most beloved work, played for laughs. Eight love and oppose?” Molly from Mark Twain’s “Huck- ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’: decades later, the movie is Ringwald, who played the leberry Finn” on down. It clearly two things: uneasy “child” referenced above, is the wonderful and the it’s more than fabulous attire fare for a post-#metoo cul- wrote this past April in problematic, often pre- ture — and an enduring The New Yorker, 34 years sented side by side. By Brooke Lefferts nals things to people and “She is a mad scien- American classic. ASSOCIATED PRESS you know I don’t take it tist,” ‘’Maisel” creator They exist through- for granted,” Zakowska Amy Sherman-Palladi- NEW YORK — Fans of out society’s pop-culture said. “I love doing it and no said in a recent inter- “The Marvelous Mrs. Mai- canon, from movies to I put a lot of effort into view. “She doesn’t believe sel” know that the show’s TV to music and beyond: really working with the a hat is a hat. You know, clothes deliver eye-pop- pieces of work that have palette and working with a hat is character. It’s a ping color and to-die-for withstood time’s passage the colors. It started with person. That hat needs to style, but they might not but that contain actions, that pink coat, but that reflect where the person know the costumes rep- words and depictions became sort of a charac- is internally. She start- resent more than 1950s about race, gender and teristic of who Midge was ed it last year with ... the couture. They also metic- sexual orientation that we when I first started. pink coat and the pink ulously reflect each char- now find questionable at But when Midge’s hus- coat represented some- acter’s mood and develop- best. band leaves her, her char- thing and when Joel (Mr. ment. Whether it’s blackface acter puts on different, Maisel) left, the pink coat Costume designer Don- minstrel routines from darker colors. left, because the pink coat na Zakowska said she Bing Crosby’s “Holiday “I basically did this with represented who she was thought about how each Inn,” Apu’s accent in most of the characters and with Joel. And then pink character changed from “The Simpsons,” bullying it’s a little bit natural in went away for a while, season one of the hit show scenes in “Rudolph, the a way because I do think and when pink started to to season two, which pre- Red-Nosed Reindeer,” the that there is this emotion- come back, it was a differ- miered on Amazon Prime arguably rapey coercion of al response that is inher- ent kind of pink because Video earlier this month. “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS ent in color,” Zakowska she was a different kind Zakowska started out and “Sixteen Candles” or said. of woman. She’s (Zakows- Comedian Hari Kondabolu released a film, studying painting at Ecole the simplistically clunky Brosnahan said while ka) just a very fascinating, “The Problem With Apu,” documenting stereo- des Beaux-Arts in Par- gender interactions of the second season is full of brilliant person.” types he saw with the character and its effect is, which instilled a “very “Mr. Mom,” Americans “exceptional clothes,” the Zakowska said she leads on South Asian entertainers. strong response to color,” outfits aren’t just eye can- a crew of at least 25 people she said in a recent inter- dy. Zakowska helps shape on set to dress the princi- view, and that influenced the narrative with her de- pal players and the extras Hui poet fears for his people her approach in costume signs. in hundreds of costume design. One of her first “She’s a storyteller. And changes. She pays strict decisions was putting lead she dives just as deep- attention to detail, even as China ‘Sinicizes’ religion character Midge Maisel, ly, if not more deeply in for day players, who often played by Rachel Brosna- some ways, than we do wear 1950s outfits found By Sam Mcneil religious texts. The school pens, as I said, there could han, in a baby pink coat in into these characters, into in vintage stores or on the ASSOCIATED PRESS had employed and served be a disaster.” the first season when she their arcs, into the stories, internet. But most of the mainly Hui since 1984. Cui speaks eloquently is married and seemingly into the settings, into ev- clothes worn by the prin- JINAN, China — Cui And a Communist Party about his people, who claim happy. erything that came before cipal characters are de- Haoxin is too young to official from Ningxia visit- descent from Persian and “I do feel that color sig- and is yet to come.” signed by Zakowska. remember the days of his ed Xinjiang, center of Ui- Arab traders who came to people’s oppression under ghur oppression, to “study China 1,300 years ago. Mao Zedong. REVIEW and investigate how Xin- The 10 million Hui liv- The 39-year-old poet jiang fights terrorism and ing across China general- was born after the Cul- legally manages religious ly speak Mandarin — Cui tural Revolution of A looney-tuned misfire: Will Ferrell, affairs.” is a former teacher of the 1966-76, when the Hui China under President standard Chinese dia- — China’s second-larg- Xi Jinping is clamping lect — and follow many John C.Reilly in ‘Holmes & Watson’ est Muslim ethnic group down on minorities, tight- — were among the mass- Chinese cultural prac- ening control over a wide tices. They enjoy rela- By Noel Murray co-produced the picture) of the flatter bits has the es tormented by the Red LOS ANGELES TIMES apparently wanted their hero trying out a bunch of Guard. spectrum of religious tive freedom of worship and political activity. In compared to the Uighurs, Holmes to be as brilliant different hats from scene In the years since, the In the rare moments some places, a campaign some of whom call the Hui as Doyle’s, while still let- to scene, looking for the Hui (pronounced HWAY) when the mystery spoof to “Sinicize” religion has “tawuz,” which means wa- ting the star play to one of one that will become his generally have been sup- “Holmes & Watson” clicks, prompted authorities to his strengths: acting like trademark. portive of the government termelon in the Uighur’s the movie is like a cross seize Bibles, remove the an overgrown child. Their Otherwise, “Holmes & and mostly spared the Turkic language. between a raunchy ’80s “halal” designation from “Green or Islamic on the solution? Make Holmes so Watson” plays fast and kind of persecution en- comedy and a Daffy Duck emotionally stunted that loose with the source ma- dured by China’s largest food products, demol- outside, and red or Com- cartoon. As super-detec- ish churches and strip munist on the inside,” he’s kind of a drip to be terial, especially when it Muslim group, the Uighur. tive Sherlock Holmes, Will around. comes to historical con- There are signs, though, mosques of loudspeakers writes University of To- Ferrell is just like Daffy, and Islamic crescents and ronto professor Isabelle Fast-forward to the text. Some of the anachro- that that is changing. Cui the overconfident hero, early 1900s, and Sher- nisms are just meant to be fears both that history domes. Cote in a study on Uighur blustering his way into Cui has spoken out attacks on Hui in Xinjiang lock Holmes and his best jokes, like the heroes us- may be repeating itself trouble. And as Dr. John friend, Dr. Watson, are two ing 100-year-old technolo- and for his own safety as against government in- from 2009 to 2013. Far- Watson, John C. Reilly is trusions. He is working ther back, Hui served Chi- of the most famous peo- gy to take selfies and send he tries to hold the rul- Porky Pig, the long-suf- ple in England, thanks to drunken sexts. Others are ing Communist Party ac- on a novel with a night- nese emperors as shock fering sidekick. They’re a marish plot: believers are troops repressing Uighur their long battle of wits lazier, like putting the countable. winning pair of losers. with criminal genius pro- Titanic into a story with In August, town offi- brutalized by demons in rebellions. But while Ferrell and a Cultural Revolution in Cui is one of the few Chi- fessor James Moriarty. Queen Victoria, who died cials in the Hui region of Reilly’s Daffy and Porky But then Moriarty escapes Hell. “The Muslims re- nese citizens disturbed a decade before that ship Ningxia issued a demo- routine is good for a few justice and threatens to was built. sisted and tried to protect enough — and brave lition order for the land- chuckles, it’s likely to dis- kill the queen, putting the True, it’s silly to nitpick the mosque,” he said, de- enough — to criticize the mark Grand Mosque in appoint fans of the more crime fighters’ reputation the timeline in a Will Fer- scribing the work. “They Communist Party openly. Weizhou, though they lat- sidesplitting “numbskull at risk. rell comedy. But that lit- failed.” For that, he has experi- er backed off in the face of buddies” dynamic the duo Ralph Fiennes plays tle goof speaks to a larger He worries that violence enced censorship, deten- protests. perfected in their hits “Tal- Moriarty, in one of the slackness. Cohen and his lies ahead. tion, and “home visits” by More recently, author- ladega Nights” and “Step movie’s many impressive- cast don’t commit them- “One has dignity. For a police. ities in nearby Gansu Brothers.” Even the stars ly cast supporting turns. selves to making fun of province ordered closed person, it is his or her bot- Cui fears the current sometimes look befuddled “Holmes & Watson” also anything specific about a school that taught Ar- tom-line.” he said. “If the crackdown on religion about what they’re sup- has Kelly Macdonald as Sherlock Holmes or the abic, the language of the persecution is too unbear- will return China to those posed to be doing, romping the landlady/servant Mrs. early 1900s; instead, they Quran and other Islamic able, if something hap- days of blood. around Victorian London Hudson, Hugh Laurie as just generally have a go at in a parody that never fig- Sherlock’s brother, My- anything old-timey (like ENTERTAINMENT BRIEF ures out what it’s mocking. croft, Rob Brydon as In- the way Reilly’s Watson Written and directed by spector Lestrade, Steve pronounces the name of Etan Cohen (who previ- Coogan as a shady one- that exotic insect “the have filed a motion asking criminal case procedure. Kevin Spacey asks to ously made the Ferrell ve- armed tattoo artist and mos-kwit-to”). to excuse his presence at a The 59-year-old Oscar skip Massachusetts hicle “Get Hard”), “Holmes Rebecca Hall as a visiting Because of the talent in- Jan. 7 hearing in Nantuck- winner is charged with court appearance & Watson” starts with Ar- American doctor who be- volved, every now and then et District Court. The rea- felony indecent assault thur Conan Doyle’s master witches Watson. “Holmes & Watson” hits BOSTON (AP) — Law- son wasn’t disclosed. and battery. sleuth as a boy, learning to Cohen and company on something bizarrely yers for Kevin Spacey are Prosecutors asked the Prosecutors say he suppress his feelings so play around with the inspired: like Watson and asking a judge to allow judge to deny the motion. groped an 18-year-old man the bullies at school won’t classic Holmes mytholo- his love interest getting the actor to skip his ar- The judge did not immedi- in a Nantucket restaurant get to him. gy. One of the more zingy sexually aroused while raignment on sexual as- ately rule. in 2016. That odd prologue — not recurring gags has Sher- rubbing their hands over sault charges in a Massa- Cape and Islands Assis- Spacey’s attorneys have that funny, not that rele- lock and Watson casually a gunk-covered corpse; or chusetts courthouse next tant District Attorney Mi- not spoken publicly about vant to the plot — is the offering each other hero- Holmes using his deduc- month. chael Giardino wrote that the case but in a court first big sign of trouble in and cocaine, riffing on tive skills to figure out The Boston Globe reports Spacey’s appearance is re- hearing questioned the for “Holmes & Watson.” Holmes’ frequent drug where to aim while reliev- that Spacey’s attorneys quired under state rules for evidence. Cohen and Ferrell (who use in Doyle’s stories. One ing himself in an alley. A8 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2018 LOOK! PEOPLE, PLACES, AND THINGS Serena welcomes rule change on players back from pregnancy

ABU DHABI, Unit- ed Arab Emirates (AP) — Serena Williams has welcomed the extra protection given to new mothers when they return to the women's tennis tour. "It's great," the 23-time Grand Slam champion said on Thursday in quotes published by BBC Sport. "Women that are younger can go out there and have kids and not have to worry about it, and not have to wait until the twilight of their years to have children." The WTA rule chang- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS es were agreed on this PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS month and are meant to years after the birth of a "But now there is an ensure players are not pe- child, and the exemption opportunity, people don't nalized after they return can be used for seedings have to ask that ques- from pregnancy or an at big events. tion." Food fight: Festival in Spain injury that causes a long "Having gone through Williams was unseeded absence. the experience myself at the French Open in her The changes were really opened my eyes. first major since the birth holds a flour-and-egg battle prompted in part by the of her daughter — despite Would I have done it experiences of former No. having won the previous sooner had there been IBI, Spain (AP) — Every take control for a day Local records in Ibi 1 players Williams and major she played, the different rule changes? I year since Roman times, and the opposition, which first mention the winter Victoria Azarenka, both 2017 Australian Open. it's been a pitched battle aims to restore order. festival in 1636. The tra- of whom returned to com- don't know," Williams said Williams was seeded 25th for control of the Spanish In Roman times, it was dition was lost during the petition after giving birth. in Abu Dhabi ahead of an at Wimbledon and 17th town of Ibi. the slaves who took over right-wing dictatorship of The WTA announced exhibition tournament at the U.S. Open, and Friday's events includ- for a day. Nowadays, Francisco Franco, but in that players returning to where she played her she reached the finals ed a chaotic fight using friends and neighbors 1981 the festival started the tour may use a special sister Venus in a one-off and lost at both of those thousands of mostly take up the differing up again. ranking for up to three match. majors. rotten eggs and packages roles. As soon as the eggs of flour, topped off by hun- The uprising starts have run out, it's the dreds of wildly exploding in the morning as "the turn of the "drunk" fireworks. floured" take control of fireworks to overthrow This is the topsy-turvy the town hall and an- the upstarts. Direction- world of the "Enharina- nounce a new regime less and explosive, the dos" (the "floured") where and laws. The two groups fireworks end up going for one day a year the un- then move to the local everywhere. derdogs are in control of square to slug it out, "We always come to this town in the eastern using a seemingly endless beat them and we eat region of Alicante. supply of eggs and flour. them alive," said partic- Every Dec. 28, the It doesn't take long for ev- ipant Ramon Castella, citizens of Ibi are divid- eryone to be dusted white a 35-year-old electrician. ed into two groups, the with flour and egg smears “The’"drunk’ rockets, this "Enharinados," — the to coat the cartoonish is the moment we really FILE PHOTOS | ASSOCIATED PRESS "floured" — who try to military uniforms. give it a go." Actress Patricia Clarkson turns 59 today and on this date in 2006 George W. Bush called Saddam Hussein’s execution a milestone on Iraq’s road to From duct-taped shoes to $11M: democracy. Man leaves surprise donations Today in History: SEATTLE (AP) — Alan Naiman was known for ASSOCIATED PRESS Co. was founded in Seoul is 79. Singer Marianne an unabashed thriftiness (sohl), South Korea. Faithfull is 72. Hall of that veered into comical, Today is Saturday, Dec. In 1978, during the Fame Jockey Laffit Pin- but even those closest to 29, the 363rd day of 2018. Gator Bowl, Ohio State cay Jr. is 72. Actor Ted him had no inkling of the There are two days left in University coach Woody Danson is 71. Singer-ac- fortune that he quietly the year. Hayes punched Clemson tress Yvonne Elliman amassed and the last act On this date: player Charlie Bauman, is 67. The president of In 1170, Thomas that he had long planned. who'd intercepted an Ohio the International Olym- Becket, the Archbishop The Washington state State pass. (Hayes was pic Committee, Thomas of Canterbury, was slain social worker died of fired by Ohio State the Bach, is 65. Actress in Canterbury Cathedral cancer this year at age 63, next day.) Patricia Clarkson is 59. leaving most of a surpris- by knights loyal to King Henry II. In 1986, former British Actor Jason Gould is 52. ing $11 million estate Prime Minister Harold Actor Diego Luna is 39. to children's charities In 1808, the 17th presi- dent of the United States, Macmillan died in Sus- Actress Alison Brie is that help the poor, sick, sex, England, at age 92. 36. Country singer Jessi- disabled and abandoned. Andrew Johnson, was born in Raleigh, N.C. In 2006, word reached ca Andrews is 35. Actor The amount baffled the the United States of the Iain de Caestecker is beneficiaries and his best In 1845, Texas was ad- mitted as the 28th state. execution of former Iraqi 31. Actress Jane Levy is friends, who are lauding leader Saddam Hussein 29. Singer-actor-dancer Naiman as the anniversa- In 1890, the Wound- ed Knee massacre took In a statement, President Ross Lynch is 23. Rock ry of his death approaches place in South Dakota as George W. Bush called musician Danny Wagner in January. FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS an estimated 300 Sioux Saddam's execution an is 20. That's because the important milestone on Thought for Today: "If a older brother who had a earned $67,234 and also Indians were killed by Seattle man patched up Iraq's road to democracy. child is to keep alive his developmental disabil- took on side gigs, some- U.S. troops sent to disarm his shoes with duct tape, Today's Birthdays: inborn sense of wonder, ity influenced Naiman, times working as many them. sought deals at the gro- Country singer Rose Lee he needs the companion- though he rarely spoke as three jobs. He saved In 1910, the capital of cery store deli at closing Maphis is 96. Actress ship of at least one adult of it. The brother died and invested enough to Oklahoma was moved time and took his best Inga Swenson is 86. who can share it, redis- in 2013, the same year make several millions of from Guthrie to Okla- friends out to lunch at ABC newscaster Tom covering with him the joy, Naiman splurged on a dollars and also inher- homa City as the state fast-food joints. Jarriel is 84. Actress excitement and mystery sports car — a modestly ited millions more from legislature approved a bill Naiman, who died which was signed by Gov. Barbara Steele is 81. of the world we live in." — priced Scion FR-S. his parents, said Shashi unmarried and child- Charles N. Haskell. Actor Jon Voight is 80. 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©2018 AccuWeather, Inc. SPORTS B SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2018 Winthrop basketball notches first win of season after tough start By Harold Rivera “A win is a win and we’ll take ITEM SPORTS EDITOR it,” Sacco continued, “but we need to keep battling. Our schedule WINTHROP — The Winthrop doesn’t get any easier.” boys basketball team challenged Sophomore forward Cam Con- itself in the early going of its way led Winthrop’s scoring with 2018 regular season schedule. 14 points. Conway scored 12 of Games against state tournament his points in the second half to mainstays in Malden Catholic, help put the win in the bag. Ju- Beverly, Classical and English nior guard/forward Engjell Ra- gave the inexperienced Vikings a madini scored 11 points, sopho- tough set of tilts out of the gate. more guard/forward David Winthrop dropped all four DiCicco added 10. Senior guard games but the Vikings finally Chrono Washington scored nine found themselves on the win col- points and senior guard Brayan umn Friday afternoon when they Rodriguez contributed with sev- defeated St. Joseph Prep, 59-47, en off the bench. at Chris Tsiotos Court. “Conway’s a guy that has really “It feels good,” Winthrop coach stepped up,” Sacco said. “He had David Sacco said. “The kids have 28 points and 10 rebounds been working hard. They’re so against English the other night. young. We need to learn how to He’s been our leading scorer. Da- win. We saw it in points today vid’s another sophomore. He’s where we played really well, got shooting the ball well, getting the lead up to 15, 16 points and after it on defense. Engjell’s an- then we just stopped playing. other guy who’s shooting the ball We’re not that good where we well. We just have to get more consistent on offense and ITEM PHOTO | OWEN O’ROURKE can stop playing. Sure enough defense.” ITEM PHOTO | OWEN O’ROURKE the lead came down to seven or Winthrop’s Cam Conway led the eight and they got back in. WINTHROP, B2 Vikings with 14 points Friday. Swampscott’s Nikki Rosa, left, led the Big Blue with 19 points and six rebounds Friday night. Swampscott shakes English, St. Mary’s ready for the slow start to beat battle of unbeatens in Boverini final By Harold Rivera Manchester-Essex ITEM SPORTS EDITOR LYNN — Saturday afternoon’s Wat- By Daniel Kane ler J. Boverini Tournament champi- ITEM STAFF onship game pins a pair of undefeated SWAMPSCOTT — The Swampscott girls basketball teams against one another, both of team shook off an unideal start in Friday’s game against which are playing their best basket- Manchester-Essex and continued a solid start to the sea- ball. English (5-0) and St. Mary’s (6- son with a 47-31 win at Swampscott High School. 0), scheduled to tip-off at 4 p.m. at The Big Blue were able to dominate in the third quar- Tech’s Field House, will clash for ter, outscoring the Hornets 21-8 after trailing at halftime. Lynn bragging rights. “The kids really took the game and ran with it in that The Bulldogs defeated Classical, 90- third quarter,” Swampscott coach Katelyn Leonard said. 69, in the opening round Thursday “We got some great minutes by our starters and then night. Jarnel Guzman, a transfer some players came off the bench and got the job done. It from St. John’s Prep, led English’s was a great all around team effort.” scoring with 29 points. Alonzo Linton Nikki Rosa led the way for Swampscott with 19 points poured in 21 points and Mason and six rebounds. Ella Sprague and Grace DiGrande Jean-Baptiste added 15 points. each scored nine points. Classical hung tight with English at The Big Blue started the night with solid defense, the end of the first quarter (down 21- eventually jumping out to a 8-0 lead after 3-pointers by 18) but the Bulldogs built a dou- Rosa and DiGrande. ble-digit lead from there and didn’t But it didn’t take long for the Hornets to come back let it slip. from the deficit. Some clutch shooting, including four English lost to St. Mary’s in the first-half 3-pointers, allowed Manchester-Essex to take a ITEM FILE PHOTO opening round of last year’s Boverini ITEM FILE PHOTO 15-9 lead midway through the second quarter. Tournament. Rosa responded with seven points in the second quar- St. Mary’s senior forward Lynn English senior guard ter to keep Swampscott in the game and cut the Man- Joey Abate-Walsh. UNBEATENS, B2 Alonzo Linton. chester-Essex lead to 18-16 before the half. “Nikki does it all,” Leonard said. “Some nights she knows it’s her role to take over and score and some nights it’s her role to get rebounds and play tough de- Spartans aim for another Boverini title fense. She’s a great leader like that. She does what the team needs and I think tonight she did what we needed By Harold Rivera in that first half. ITEM SPORTS EDITOR “I thought in the first half we struggled a little bit,” Leonard added. “We really stress winning the third quar- LYNN — The Classical girls basketball hasn’t taken the ter. Our offense was struggling in the first half and we easy way out through the early stages of this season. A said, ‘You can always play defense.’ We just had to dig in string of down-to-the-wire games over the past few weeks and just give the effort. If you do it on the defensive end have kept Classical on its toes night in and night out, you’re going to score points.” meaning the Rams are battle tested. Classical coach Tom That was exactly what the Big Blue did in the third, Sawyer hopes the early challenges pay off Saturday night holding the Hornets to just eight points and making key (6) when the Rams battle St. Mary’s in the Walter J. Bover- adjustments on the offensive end to take a 37-26 lead. ini Tournament championship game at Tech’s Field House. “We just talked about cutting harder, going to the bas- “Our last three games have been an overtime game, a ket more and not settling for jump shots,” Leonard said. 3-point loss and one 1-point win,” Sawyer said. “We’ve had “I’m just so proud of what they did in that third quarter three close games against Northeastern Conference teams tonight. It was one of the best quarters of basketball I’ve over the last three games. seen in the five years I’ve been here.” “We just want to play well (Saturday),” Sawyer said. “We The defense continued to dominate deep into the fourth want to play to the best of our abilities and whatever hap- quarter. Swampscott didn’t allow a single basket until pens, happens.” there was 3:21 remaining in the game and cruised to its Classical escaped with a 44-43 win over English in the fourth win of the season. opening round Thursday. Jean Gupton-Morrison led the “I think it’s been our defense that has helped us early way with 12 points, 10 rebounds and seven steals. Kiara on,” Leonard said. “We talk about if we can hold teams Edmonds netted eight points while Jazzmine Masse and you can always win basketball games. Offense at times Amber Crayton each scored seven. is going to struggle and you might not be on, but you can “We played a very good English team that I think we’re always defend. The other piece is the rebounds. I thought very similar with,” Sawyer said. “We have the opportunity in the second half we did a bunch better job boxing out to play them two more times. St. Mary’s is one of the best ITEM FILE PHOTO and grabbing rebounds. Those two things together will teams on the North Shore. It’s a huge, huge challenge for St. Mary’s junior guard Olivia Matela, left, will create everything else for us.” us.” Swampscott (4-1) will have a week of rest before the try to help the Spartans win their fifth straight Big Blue travel to Malden next Friday (7). BOVERINI, B2 Boverini title on Saturday. Saugus girls basketball wins Pope John consolation game good for our kids to be resilient in the sec- points, grabbed four rebounds and swiped SCHOOL ROUNDUP ond half. It was a good team win.” three steals. Fenwick is 4-1 this season. By Harold Rivera The Sachems visit Fontbonne Academy Swampscott 59, ITEM SPORTS EDITOR Monday (1) at Eastern Nazarene. Whitinsville Christian 52 BOYS BASKETBALL Jackson Byrne (21 points), Andrew Au- The Saugus girls basketball team came KIPP Academy 67, Arlington 64 (OT) gustin (14) and Max Pegnato (13) were away with a 58-49 win over Winthrop in At Somerville in the Highlander Hoopfest Swampscott’s top contributors. the consolation round of the Pope John Hol- consolation game, Wallace Reed scored 25 The Big Blue improved to 2-2 with the iday Classic Friday afternoon. points and Winfred Sanchez poured in 17. win. Kiley Ronan scored 11 points and grabbed The Panthers improved to 6-1 with the “We had a great start defensively,” six steals. Marissa Stockwell scored 10 win and play Nashoba Tech next Wednes- Swampscott coach Justin Fucile said. points, knocking in a pair of 3-pointers. day. “They had a 7-footer at center and we did a Alessia Salzillo (12 points) and Taylor Bog- Fenwick 61, Manchester-Essex 60 (OT) great job keeping him out of the paint. We danski (10 points) were also in double-fig- Nik Pignone led Fenwick with 24 points ITEM FILE PHOTO limited him to six points. Cole Cassidy was ures. and swished the game-winning 3-pointer a big part of that. We took a step in right Marissa Stockwell scored 10 points “Winthrop was good,” Saugus coach Mark with six seconds remaining in overtime. Ja- direction.” for Saugus in a win over Winthrop Schruender said. “They made shots and ySean Stuart scored 13 points and grabbed Friday afternoon. forced us to cover the 3-point line. It was seven rebounds. Alex Gonzalez scored four ROUNDUP, B2 B2 SPORTS THE DAILY ITEM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2018 Winthrop basketball earns first win WINTHROP quarter. Refusing to go away, St. Jo- From B1 seph answered with a 6-0 run of its own and trailed 45-33 heading into The Phoenix hung close for the ma- the final period. jority of the first quarter, trailing 16- “That’s back to guys being inexperi- 12 heading into the final minutes of enced and not being there before,” the period. Rodriguez came off the Sacco said. “If you have a senior-laden bench, knocked in 3-of-4 free throw or an experienced group, when you attempts and hit a lay-in at the buzz- come out in that half and put that run er to power the Vikings to 21-12 cush- on you’re looking to step on their ion at the end of the first quarter. throats and turn it into a 16-0 run. We “Brayan’s a guy we’ve been working come out and put a run on, and guys since Day 1, trying to get him going,” stop playing. They came back with a ITEM FILE PHOTO Sacco said. “He’s been battling some run of their own. That’s something Skyler Crayton, center, and Lynn Classical are injuries early on. Slowly but surely, that can be worked on.” looking to upset St. Mary’s Saturday. he’s been getting better and better. He A pair of turnovers to start the got the most minutes he’s had all sea- fourth quarter allowed the Phoenix son today. With seven points he gives whittle Winthrop’s lead to 45-37. Con- us some scoring, he gives us a ton of way drilled a 3-pointer to end Win- Classical girls hope energy and he gets after it on defense. throp’s drought and scored seven He’s going to be somebody that’s go- points in the fourth, sealing the 59-47 ing to step in and play a lot more win. to upset St. Mary’s minutes as we get going.” The Vikings (1-3) host Somerville ITEM PHOTO | OWEN O’ROURKE Winthrop’s offense stalled in the next Friday night (7). BOVERINI second quarter but the Vikings man- “Experience-wise we’re getting bet- From B1 Winthrop’s Brayan Rodriguez, aged to hold a 30-23 lead at halftime. ter,” Sacco said. “We’re seeing a lot of left, had seven points off the Back-to-back 3-pointers from DiCic- things that we hadn’t seen earlier. The Spartans are aiming for their fifth consecutive bench in a win over St. Joseph’s co and Austin Daigneault put Win- Guys just have to keep battling and Boverini Tournament crown. St. Mary’s defeated Clas- Prep Friday. throp ahead, 36-23, early in the third keep grinding.” sical in last year’s championship game. Sawyer feels the keys to taking down a mighty St. Mary’s opponent are no different to what they’ve been all season. St. Mary’s hockey wins Serino consolation “Our keys to this game are the same keys to every game,” Sawyer said. “We have to defend, we have to ROUNDUP freestyle relay), Amanda Fabrizio, should build some character for this avoid turnovers and we have to win the hustle plays. From B1 Hannah Trahant, Mary Lawlor and team. I’m very proud of the effort to- Those keys are no different to the other four games Caroline Zuffante (400 freestyle relay). night. It was a great game for us.” we’ve played this year.” Lawrence 58, St. John’s 55 BOYS HOCKEY The Spartans (5-1) visit Arlington The Spartans sealed their bid in Saturday’s champi- At North Andover, Will Batchelder St. Mary’s 2, Malden Catholic 1 Catholic Wednesday night (8) at Ed onship game with an 87-14 win over Tech Thursday in scored 24 points and Noah Thomas At Valley Forum in the consolation Burns Arena. the first round. St. Mary’s was led by several great added 20 points. game of the Christie Serino Tour- Xavier (CT) 2, Bishop Fenwick 1 performances from Spartans including Ellie Riordan SWIMMING nament, Colin Reddy scored the At Warrior Ice Arena in the first (14 points), Gabby Torres (12 points) and Olivia Matela English 92, Somerville 76 game-winner with 1:44 remaining. Da- round of the Catholic Memorial Tour- (10 points). The Bulldogs (1-3) grabbed their first vis Kinne also scored one goal. Kinne, nament, the Crusaders outshot Xavier Spartans coach Jeff Newhall forsees a challenge from win of the season. First-place winners Nick Napolitano, Bryce Bedard, Colby 32-21 but couldn’t come away with the the Rams. were Caroline Zuffante (200 freestyle Magliozzi each logged one assist. win. Nick Muzi scored the lone goal on “We’re anticipating that we’ll get their best shot,” and 500 freestyle) Hannah Trahant Goalie Joe Purtell made 11 saves. St. Derek DelVechhio’s assist. Goalie Jake Newhall said. “They’re a difficult team to prepare for. (diving), Cole Story (100 freestyle), Mary’s outshot the Lancers 28-12. Moniz made 19 saves. It’s really an energy and intensity type game. They play Mary Lawlor (100 backstroke) and “We held the play the entire game,” The Crusaders play Bishop Feehan hard and they’re extremely athletic. If we come in, dic- Peter Phelan (100 breaststroke). Zuf- St. Mary’s coach Mark Lee said. “We in Saturday’s (1:30) consolation game. tate the pace and play how we want, I think we have a fante qualified for sectionals in the 500 needed to get better with our disci- St. John’s 4, good shot to do what we want to do. freestyle. pline. We skated the whole game with Central Catholic 3 (OT) “They want to be city champs just like we do,” Ne- First-place relay winners were Mary two penalties, they had eight. We had The Eagles (2-1-2) grabbed a win whall added. “They were 19-1 last year and we were the Lawlor, Peter Phelan, Amanda Fab- countless opportunities, we were a lit- in the consolation game of the Pete only team that beat them. Once the ball goes up, it’s a rizio and Cole Story (200 medley re- tle snake-bitten. We held our compo- Frates Winter Classical at Essex five-on-five game. You’re playing for a city title and lay), Peter Phelan, Hannah Trahant, sure, fought back and scored two goals Sports Center. St. John’s visits Read- bragging rights. You’re playing for an upper hand over Cole Story and Caroline Zuffante (200 in the third period for the win. That ing next Wednesday night (8). your friends as well.” Newhall said the keys for his Spartans are spacing the floor offensively and remaining disciplined defen- sively. “We need to continue doing what we’ve been doing,” Newhall said. “We’re making better decisions on offense in terms of spacing and making the extra pass. When we make the extra pass, we create great shots and we have great shooters. “Defensively, we have to continue to understand what we’re trying to do in a half court,” he said. “Do what you’ve been coached to do. We got in trouble earlier in the season running around a little bit. For us, it’s a disciplined defensive approach and making that extra pass.” Spartans, Bulldogs meet in battle of unbeatens

UNBEATENS From B1 “They brought it to us last year,” English coach Antonio Anderson said. “They came out swinging and we didn’t punch back. But it’s a lesson learned. They have a differ- ent team and so do we. Both myself and (St. Mary’s coach) Dave (Brown), we play a different style than last year. It’s a lot different from last year.” Despite the changes in style of play and personnel on PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS both sides, Anderson’s Bulldogs are eager for the re- JJ Watt, right, and the Houston Texans need a win against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday in order match. St. Mary’s carries no shortage of scoring threats to win the AFC South. on its roster but Anderson said the Bulldogs will keep pace as long as they focus on playing their brand of bas- ketball. “They’re well coached,” Anderson said. “They have a Wild NFL season ends with playoff uncertainty ton of players that can do a lot. They’re deep. Dave plays (AP) — In a wild and crazy season, the Watt needs one-half sack to join Reg- yards rushing and eight TD runs. a lot of guys. You can’t just worry about one person or they’ll hurt you with somebody else. You have to prepare biggest remaining tumult is in the AFC gie White as the only players since 1982 Cincinnati (6-9) at Pittsburgh for them in multiple ways. It’s not an easy task at all. South. with four or more seasons with 15 or (8-6-1) Guys have to be focused and work as hard as they can. Houston leads and takes the division more sacks. Watt has 4½ sacks and has Pittsburgh has won 10 of the past “We have to stick to it,” Anderson added. “We just have title by beating struggling Jacksonville. forced three fumbles in the past four di- 11 meetings with Bengals, while the to play our game and we’ll be OK. It’s going to be a dog A Texans loss, however, gives the win- vision games. Bengals are 8-25 vs. the Steelers under fight. We have to stick to our game plan and execute it. ner of the prime-time game between the On offense, Deshaun Watson had two coach Marvin Lewis. But last year, the We have to give it our best effort and leave it all on the Colts and Titans in Nashville the crown, touchdown passes and ran for two more Bengals won at Baltimore 31-27 in the floor.” dropping Houston into a wild card. scores last week in a loss at Philadel- final game, knocking the Ravens out of St. Mary’s earned its spot in the championship game “When you start off 0-3 and you’re sit- phia. He has nine touchdown passes contention and giving a playoff berth with a 77-25 rout over Tech in the opening round Thurs- ting here at 10-5 with a chance to win and no interceptions in his past four to Buffalo. Of course, those Bengals day. The Spartans started the game on a 10-0 run, led the division on Sunday you’ve done a lot home games. were a lot more healthy than this inju- 28-5 at the end of the first quarter, emptied their bench of good things over the course of those Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles, ry-wrecked group. from there and cruised to victory. Sammy Batista scored games since we were 0-3,” star defensive who was benched after a loss to Buffa- Pittsburgh is hopeful Pro Bowl run- 18 points with three steals and two assists. Jalen Eche- end J.J. Watt says. “But we have to make lo on Nov. 25, will start, perhaps for the ning back James Conner returns after varria scored 13 points with four assists and three steals. sure that we do what we need to do to last time for Jacksonville. Bortles has a three-game absence (sprained left an- Ademide Badmus added nine points and grabbed 10 re- make sure that doesn’t all go to waste.” 13 TD passes and 10 interceptions this kle). bounds. There are two other AFC division season. “It’s out of our control,” says guard Much like the Spartans, the Bulldogs have their own crowns to settle, in the North and West, Indianapolis (9-6) at Tennessee David DeCastro. “You’re going to feel a array of weapons that can knock down shots at any time. but at least the Chiefs and Chargers al- (9-6) lot worse than you do now if you were They’ll pose a challenge for St. Mary’s on the defensive ready are into the postseason. So while Advantage Andrew Luck in this rival- to go out there and see Baltimore lose end, Brown said. avoiding having to suit up next week- ry: he is 10-0 in his career starts vs. the and us lose, too. It’s definitely deflating, “You have to pick and choose who you want to beat end — and the likelihood of having the Titans. He could become the only player it’s been a long season. We’ve put forth a you,” Brown said. “Obviously Jarnel and Alonzo are the conference’s best record — becomes par- since 1970 with an 11-0 mark against lot of effort.” two guys that make that team go. Mason’s a good ball- amount, Kansas City and Los Angeles one team. Cleveland (7-7-1) at Baltimore player and so is (Jack) Rodriguez. We’re going to pick our both have a comfort zone. Colts K Adam Vinatieri can break a (9-6) poison with who we want to get the open shots. We feel Baltimore and Pittsburgh do not. If tie with Jeff Feagles (352) for third-most Cleveland certainly has lots of incen- we have the advantage down low in the post. We’ll try to the Ravens win at home over Cleveland, games played in league history and can tive, including a winning record after feed the ball in the post as much as possible.” they take the North. If they lose and join George Blanda, Morten Andersen going 0-16 in 2017, and making an em- Both coaches agreed Saturday’s game gives Lynn a the Steelers defeat spiraling Cincinnati, and John Carney as the only players to phatic statement about the work of in- great chance to showcase the city’s basketball talent. Pittsburgh advances. appear in a game at age 46. terim coach Gregg Williams. “St. Mary’s is one of the top teams,” Anderson said. The winner of the night game in Mu- Titans QB Marcus Mariota is recov- That doesn’t likely trump the moti- “You’re getting the best of the best (in the Boverini). I sic City will, well, be making sweet mu- ering from a stinger that knocked him vation of making the playoffs, especial- know myself and Dave, we have some of the toughest sic as a playoff qualifier. out of the last game against Washing- ly in a season with no overwhelming schedules in the state. We prepare to play against the “We’re just blessed to be in this posi- ton. Backup Blaine Gabbert has started favorites. The Ravens are 9-1 against best teams. It gives the city a great opportunity.” tion to be playing for a playoff game, so twice and come off the bench in three Cleveland at home under John Har- “This is great for the city to have two undefeated that’s all the motivation that guys need,” other games this season for Mariota and baugh, who took over in 2008. Ravens teams, two teams that are ranked Top 10 in the state,” Titans safety Kevin Byard says. “They’ll fared relatively well. QB Lamar Jackson is 5-1 in his first six Brown said. “We’ll have a great turnout Saturday after- be motivated, we’ll be motivated. It’ll be But Tennessee’s route to the playoffs career starts, tied for third-best start in noon, I assume. It’s going to help both teams in the long a fun game.” likely is Derrick Henry toting the ball. NFL history. RB Gus Edwards leads run. Obviously we want to win but win or lose this is Jacksonville (5-10) at Houston Nobody has more yards rushing or TDs Baltimore with 642 yards rushing, with going to help both teams in the long run. Playing in that (10-5) in December than Henry, who has 532 Jackson second at 605. Both are rookies. competition, in that atmosphere, you learn a lot.” SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2018 THE DAILY ITEM SPORTS B3

HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULE SATURDAY Marblehead at Masconomet (1) Classical at Tech (2) Boys Hockey St. Mary’s at English (6) Fenwick at Catholic Memorial Tourna- ment (TBA) Wrestling Lynnfield at Peabody (12) Marblehead at Georgetown Quad Meet (10) Revere at Essex Tech (12) Lynn at Winthrop (1:30) Gymnastics Girls Hockey Winthrop at Masconomet (5:30) Masconomet at Marblehead (12:30) Track Winthrop at Peabody (4) Winthrop at MSTCA Invitational (at Lincoln-Sudbury at St. Mary’s (7:20) Reggie Lewis, TBA) Girls Basketball SUNDAY Fenwick at Masconomet Tournament Girls Hockey (TBA) Westford Academy at Fenwick (9) Peabody at Marblehead (10) Girls Basketball English at Tech (12) TBA at Marblehead (TBA) St. Mary’s at Classical (at Tech, 4) Peabody at TBA (TBA) Boys Basketball Boys Basketball Swampscott at Rockport Tournament St. John’s at TBA (at North Andover, (TBA) TBA)

SPORTS BRIEFS Learn to Skate NSBUA certification exam. No previous umpiring expe- program rience is required. To reserve your spot or if Session II of Lynn Youth you have any questions Hockey’s Learn To Skate please contact NSBUA program begins Jan. 5 and interpreter Steve Carroll at runs through Mar. 23 (a [email protected]. total of 12 sessions). Each session begins at 9:30 a.m. PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS and runs through 11:20 a.m. Classical girls Julian Edelman, left, returns a punt against the Buffalo Bills in a win last Sunday at Gillette Stadium. The cost is $125 (plus any USA Hockey fees if applica- basketball clinics ble). Equipment needed The Classical girls basket- includes hockey helmet, ball coaching staff (varsity elbow and knee pads, skates coaches Tom Sawyer and Brady, Patriots expect tough and warm/waterproof gloves Helen Ridley, and junior and pants. For more infor- varsity coach Rob Smith), mation, visit www.lynny- with assistance from cur- outhhockey.com. challenge from Jets in Week 17 rent members of the team, is excited to offer four free NSBUA baseball basketball clinics for Lynn FOXBOROUGH (AP) — Yes, Tom There have been times in the past little differently each time that they girls in grades four through Brady still wants to play next sea- when Brady rested for Week 17, but play us. They’ve got good players, umpire training eight. The clinics will be son. And beyond. the AFC East champions are looking they’ve got a good scheme, they have The North Shore Baseball held at Classical on the fol- But first up is Sunday’s regu- to clinch a first-round bye at home a lot of defense, they have a lot of Umpires Association is lowing dates and times: Jan. lar-season finale and then the play- against the Jets. The Patriots (10- calls. They’re well-coached and they offering new umpire train- 5 (1:30-2:30), Jan. 19 (1:30- offs for the New England Patriots. 5) also have a long-shot chance of kind of pick what they want to do. ing sessions that will take 2:30), Jan. 26 (8:30 a.m.-9:30 The 41-year-old Brady reiterated grabbing the top AFC seed for the I’m sure they’ll be aggressive and place at Essex County Tech- a.m.), Feb. 9 (1:30-2:30). Friday that he plans to play in 2019, postseason. we’ve got to be able to counter that.” nical High School from 6:00- The goal is to help players and then quickly tried to return the Playing at home in the playoffs Brady was 20 of 31 for 283 yards, 8:00 p.m. beginning on Mon- of all levels improve in their focus to this weekend’s game against could be a major factor for a team two touchdowns and no intercep- day night January 7th. The basketball skills (ball han- the New York Jets. that is 7-0 at Gillette Stadium and tions in the Nov. 25 game. Rook- school is located at 565 dling, shooting, passing, “This week’s the one that matters 3-5 on the road. ie Sony Michel rushed for a sea- Maple St. in Danvers defense, etc…) in a fun envi- and that’s what we got to do — take “I think if we play well (at home), son-high 133 yards in the victory. (Hathorne) ronment. Game-play will care of business this week,” he said. the crowd’s into it, but the one pos- Jets rookie quarterback Sam Dar- The cost for the class is also be included. For more Brady has long said he plans to itive I see from being here is that nold missed the first matchup with $100.00, which includes information, contact Helen play past this season. But a sore we practice in the elements all the an injury, but has played well since materials, first-years Ridley at ridleytopflightbas- left knee and a poor performance in time,” Brady said. “Going out and returning. NSBUA dues, and the [email protected]. Sunday’s win over the Buffalo Bills executing in whatever conditions, brought back questions about the hopefully we handle them better NOTES Brady heaped praise on former NFL future. than our opponents.” Appearing on Westwood One Ra- Brady is 27-7 against the Jets, teammate Ben Watson, who plans to AMERICAN CONFERENCE NATIONAL CONFERENCE dio, Brady said: “I know I’ve talked winning his last five and eight of the retire after this season. “Ben’s been East East a great friend for a long time, and W L T Pct PF PA W L T Pct PF PA about it for a long time. I have goals last nine — including a 27-13 victo- y-New England 10 5 0 .667 398 322 y-Dallas 9 6 0 .600 303 289 to not only play next year, but be- ry at the Meadowlands on Nov. 25. (had) an incredible career,” Brady Miami 7 8 0 .467 302 391 Philadelphia 8 7 0 .533 343 348 said. “He’ll certainly be missed. He Buffalo 5 10 0 .333 227 357 Washington 7 8 0 .467 281 335 yond that. And I’m going to try to do This week, he faces a 4-11 team that N.Y. Jets 4 11 0 .267 330 403 N.Y. Giants 5 10 0 .333 334 376 it as best I possibly can. I’m going could be playing its final game un- had a great impact on this team and South South to give it everything I have, like I der coach Todd Bowles and arrives every team he played for because of W L T Pct PF PA W L T Pct PF PA x-Houston 10 5 0 .667 382 313 y-New Orleans 13 2 0 .867 490 320 always have. It will certainly be a at Gillette with nothing to lose. the person he is. He’s just a great Indianapolis 9 6 0 .600 400 327 Atlanta 6 9 0 .400 380 391 challenge. I don’t take any of these “We’ve talked about all those man, great father, great husband, Tennessee 9 6 0 .600 293 270 Carolina 6 9 0 .400 343 368 Jacksonville 5 10 0 .333 242 296 Tampa Bay 5 10 0 .333 364 430 things for granted, but I hope I can things — we’ve prepared for all those great player, great teammate. ... North North keep playing and I hope I can keep things,” Brady said. “We’ve played We’ll always be in touch. Wish him W L T Pct PF PA W L T Pct PF PA playing at a championship level.” this team a lot and they defend us a Baltimore 9 6 0 .600 363 263 y-Chicago 11 4 0 .733 397 273 nothing but the very best.” Pittsburgh 8 6 1 .567 412 347 Minnesota 8 6 1 .567 350 317 Cleveland 7 7 1 .500 335 366 Green Bay 6 8 1 .433 376 369 Cincinnati 6 9 0 .400 355 439 Detroit 5 10 0 .333 293 360 West West Jets’ Darnold wraps rookie year with real test W L T Pct PF PA W L T Pct PF PA x-Kansas City 11 4 0 .733 530 418 y-L.A. Rams 12 3 0 .800 479 352 x-L.A. Chargers 11 4 0 .733 405 320 x-Seattle 9 6 0 .600 401 323 FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Sam every single game, that’s my mentality.” Denver 6 9 0 .400 320 326 San Francisco 4 11 0 .267 310 387 Oakland 4 11 0 .267 287 432 Arizona 3 12 0 .200 201 398 Darnold is wrapping up his rookie season It has been an up-and-down first season Sunday’s Games L.A. Chargers at Denver, 4:25 p.m. with glimpses of greatness. for the No. 3 overall draft pick. But the Miami at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Oakland at Kansas City, 4:25 p.m. First, Aaron Rodgers. arrow has been pointing up the last three Atlanta at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m. San Francisco at L.A. Rams, 4:25 p.m. Jacksonville at Houston, 1 p.m. Next, Tom Brady. weeks. Philadelphia at Washington, 4:25 p.m. Dallas at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m. Chicago at Minnesota, 4:25 p.m. The New York Jets quarterback’s final Since returning from a foot injury that Detroit at Green Bay, 1 p.m. N.Y. Jets at New England, 1 p.m. Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 4:25 p.m. two opponents are among the best to play sidelined him for three games, Darnold has Carolina at New Orleans, 1 p.m. Cleveland at Baltimore, 4:25 p.m. the position, and Darnold appreciates the been one of the NFL’s most efficient quar- Arizona at Seattle, 4:25 p.m. Indianapolis at Tennessee, 8:20 p.m. situation he’s in. After a solid performance terbacks. He’s 64 of 97 (66 percent) for 764 last week in an overtime loss to Rodgers yards and six TDs with just one INT in his and the Green Bay Packers , Darnold will last three outings. NHL head to New England to face Brady and “I think he plays one play at a time,” of- EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division Central Division the playoff-bound Patriots on Sunday. fensive coordinator Jeremy Bates said. “I GP W L OT Pts GF GA GP W L OT Pts GF GA “Yeah, there’s always something there think he’s good from start to finish. The Tampa Bay 38 29 7 2 60 160 111 Winnipeg 37 24 11 2 50 129 105 whenever you’re playing Brady, guys like guy doesn’t change, (he’s) by no means a Toronto 37 25 10 2 52 140 103 Nashville 38 22 14 2 46 111 97 Buffalo 38 21 12 5 47 112 109 Colorado 38 19 13 6 44 130 117 Rodgers and everything like that,” Darnold roller coaster. He doesn’t get up at certain Boston 38 20 14 4 44 107 101 Dallas 38 19 16 3 41 101 102 said. “For me, I grew up watching those two moments. He takes every play like it’s the Montreal 37 19 13 5 43 115 117 Minnesota 36 17 16 3 37 105 104 play and dominate, so at the same time, most important play. If it’s a handoff in the Florida 35 15 14 6 36 115 125 St. Louis 35 15 16 4 34 100 115 PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Detroit 39 15 18 6 36 111 131 Chicago 40 14 20 6 34 116 147 I’m not just going to ignore the fact that run game or a pass, I just think he’s steady Ottawa 37 15 18 4 34 118 144 Pacific Division I’m playing those guys. I know that I am and when the big plays present them- New York Jets quarter- Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA GP W L OT Pts GF GA Calgary 38 23 12 3 49 131 104 and I want to step up, but at the same time, selves, he’s able to hit them.” back Sam Darnold. Washington 36 23 10 3 49 132 104 San Jose 39 20 12 7 47 128 117 Columbus 37 22 12 3 47 121 112 Vegas 40 21 15 4 46 119 113 Pittsburgh 37 19 12 6 44 124 112 Anaheim 39 19 15 5 43 97 113 N.Y. Islanders 35 18 13 4 40 101 98 Vancouver 40 18 18 4 40 121 127 TV/RADIO N.Y. Rangers 36 15 14 7 37 105 119 Edmonton 37 18 16 3 39 104 115 Soccer Carolina 36 15 16 5 35 91 106 Arizona 37 16 19 2 34 94 103 SATURDAY Philadelphia 36 15 16 5 35 109 131 Los Angeles 38 15 20 3 33 88 113 TV 6:25 a.m...... Juventus vs. Sampdoria...... ESPN2 New Jersey 36 13 16 7 33 107 127 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for OT loss. NHL 10 a.m...... Wolverhampton at Tottenham Hotspur...... NBCSN 12:30 p.m...... Arsenal at Liverpool...... NBC Friday’s Games Philadelphia at Florida, 7 p.m. 7 p.m...... Boston at Buffalo...... NESN Montreal at Florida, 7 p.m. Washington at Ottawa, 7 p.m. NBA Radio Toronto at Columbus, 7 p.m. Pittsburgh at St. Louis, 8 p.m. NHL Ottawa at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. Detroit at Dallas, 8 p.m. 7 p.m...... Houston at New Orleans...... NBATV Saturday’s Games N.Y. Rangers at Nashville, 8 p.m. 8 p.m...... Boston at Memphis...... NBCSB 7 p.m...... Boston at Buffalo...... WBZ-FM 98.5 Carolina at New Jersey, 1 p.m. Chicago at Colorado, 9 p.m. 10 p.m...... Golden State at Portland...... NBATV NBA San Jose at Edmonton, 4 p.m. Arizona at Anaheim, 10 p.m. Minnesota at Winnipeg, 4 p.m. Vancouver at Calgary, 10 p.m. Men’s College Basketball 8 p.m...... Boston at Memphis...... WROR-FM 105.7 Vegas at Los Angeles, 4 p.m. Sunday’s Games 12 p.m...... BYU at Mississippi St...... ESPNU SUNDAY Boston at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Vegas at Arizona, 8 p.m. 12 p.m...... Davidson at North Carolina...... ESPN2 N.Y. Islanders at Toronto, 7 p.m. Monday’s Games TV Montreal at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. Nashville at Washington, 12:30 p.m. 12 p.m...... High Point at Ohio State...... Big Ten Network NFL 12 p.m...... Howard at Georgetown...... FS1 1 p.m...... Atlanta at Tampa Bay...... Fox 1 p.m...... Tennessee Tech at Tennessee...... SEC Network 1 p.m...... Carolina at New Orleans...... Fox NBA 1:30 p.m...... Tennessee St. at Vanderbilt...... SEC Network 1 p.m...... Dallas at NY Giants...... Fox 2 p.m...... FGCU at Mississippi...... SEC Network 1 p.m...... Detroit at Green Bay...... Fox EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE 2 p.m...... Kentucky at Louisville...... ESPN2 Atlantic Division Southwest Division 1 p.m...... NY Jets at New England...... CBS W L Pct GB W L Pct GB 2 p.m...... Morehead St. at Missouri...... SEC Network 4:25 p.m...... Arizona at Seattle...... Fox Toronto 26 10 .722 — Houston 19 15 .559 — 2 p.m...... No. Illinois at Michigan St...... Big Ten Network 4:25 p.m...... Chicago at Minnesota...... Fox Philadelphia 23 13 .639 3 San Antonio 19 16 .543 ½ 2 p.m...... St. Bonaventure at Syracuse...... ESPNU 4:25 p.m...... LA Chargers at Denver...... CBS Boston 20 14 .588 5 Memphis 18 16 .529 1 Brooklyn 17 19 .472 9 Dallas 16 17 .485 2½ 2 p.m...... Xavier at DePaul...... FS1 4:25 p.m...... Oakland at Kansas City...... CBS New York 9 27 .250 17 New Orleans 15 20 .429 4½ 3:30 p.m...... Georgia So. at Dayton...... NBCSN 4:25 p.m...... Philadelphia at Washington...... Fox Southeast Division Northwest Division 3:30 p.m...... Texas Southern at Texas A&M...... SEC Network 4:25 p.m...... San Francisco at LA Rams...... Fox W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Charlotte 16 17 .485 — Denver 21 11 .656 — 4 p.m...... Butler at Florida...... ESPNU Men’s College Basketball Miami 16 17 .485 — Oklahoma City 21 12 .636 ½ 4:30 p.m...... Belmont at Purdue...... FS1 12 p.m...... Binghamton at Michigan...... Big Ten Network Orlando 14 19 .424 2 Portland 20 15 .571 2½ 5 p.m...... North Florida at Auburn...... SEC Network 4 p.m...... Mount St. Mary’s at Minnesota...... ESPNU Washington 13 22 .371 4 Utah 17 19 .472 6 5:30 p.m...... Wisconsin at Western Ky...... 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Peach Bowl: Florida vs. Michigan...... ESPN Women’s College Hockey Brooklyn at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Charlotte at Washington, 7 p.m. 1:15 p.m...... Arizona Bowl: Arkansas St. vs. Nevada..... CBSSN 2:30 p.m...... Boston University vs. Penn State...... NESN Chicago at Washington, 7 p.m. Houston at New Orleans, 7 p.m. Soccer Detroit at Indiana, 7 p.m. Cleveland at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. 4 p.m...... Cotton Bowl: Notre Dame vs. Clemson...... ESPN Toronto at Orlando, 7 p.m. Boston at Memphis, 8 p.m. 8 p.m...... Orange Bowl: Oklahoma vs. Alabama...... ESPN 7 a.m...... Chelsea at Crystal Palace...... NBCSN Atlanta at Minnesota, 8 p.m. New York at Utah, 8 p.m. Rugby 9:15 a.m...... Manchester City at Southampton...... NBCSN Cleveland at Miami, 8 p.m. Denver at Phoenix, 9 p.m. 11:30 a.m...... Bournemouth at Manchester United...... NBCSN Dallas at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Golden State at Portland, 10 p.m. 12:30 p.m...... Premiership: Harlequins vs. Wasps...... NBCSN Oklahoma City at Phoenix, 9 p.m. San Antonio at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. Skiing Radio San Antonio at Denver, 9 p.m. Sunday’s Games NFL L.A. Clippers at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. Detroit at Orlando, 3:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m...... FIS Alpine World Cup (men’s super-G)...... NBCSN Saturday’s Games Chicago at Toronto, 6 p.m. 5 p.m...... FIS Alpine World Cup (men’s super-G)...... NBC 1 p.m...... NY Jets at New England...... WBZ-FM 98.5 B4 THE DAILY ITEM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2018 COMICS

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EVENING TV LISTINGS SATURDAY’S TV DECEMBER 29, 2018 HOROSCOPE 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 1:00 BROADCAST STATIONS CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) TAURUS (April 20-May 20) VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) WGBH Little Women on Victoria on Masterpiece Victoria is para- Antiques Roadshow Basic Stories- Brain Mind Body Connection A good listener will help you Someone at home will cause ^ PBS Masterpiece lyzed by sorrow. Black Stage With Dr. Rudy Tanzi-Deepak Show a loved one how much understand what others are a ruckus or make changes you WBZ Paid Paid God Friended Me 48 Hours (N) 48 Hours (N) News Phantom Gourmet Paid Paid you care. Being supportive $ CBS Program Program “Pilot” Program Program going through. Don’t judge or and offering suggestions and weren’t expecting. A steady, WCVB Inside Chronicle Mickey’s 90th Spectacular Celebrating The Alec Baldwin News- Celebrity Person of Interest Elemen- you will be judged. Silence hands-on help will lead to a controlled attitude will help % ABC Edition Mickey Mouse’s birthday. Show (N) Center 5 Page “God Mode” tary can be golden — and all that’s better relationship. Make ro- you realize what you want and WBTS Access (N) Dateline NBC Saturday Night News Saturday Night Live “Jonah Hill; 1st Look required to maintain a good mance a priority. how best to get it. * NBC Live (N) at 11 Maggie Rogers” friendship. WFXT Entertainment 9-1-1 “Haunted” The Resident “The Boston Boston Hell’s Kitchen “Hot Just for Just for Boston GEMINI (May 21-June 20) LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) 9 FOX Tonight (N) Germ” News 25 Potato” Laughs Laughs News AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) Keep your circle small and Keep your emotions under WUTF ›› Machine Gun Preacher (2011) Gerard ›‡ Ticker (2001, Acción) Tom Sizemore, ›› Robin-B-Hood (2006, Acción) Jackie Machine Share your plans and expec- your words truthful. Sharing wraps. Letting someone see = UMA Butler, Michelle Monaghan. Dennis Hopper, Steven Seagal. Chan, Louis Koo, Michael Hui. Gun tations with a special some- and trust will help you un- or know how you feel will give Big Bang Big Bang WBZ News 8p (N) ›› Letters to Juliet (2010, Drama) Seinfeld Seinfeld How I Met How I Met Mike & WSBK one. Your ideas may not be cover any existing problems him or her the upper hand. F MNT Theory Theory Amanda Seyfried, Vanessa Redgrave. Molly met with open arms, but they Listen carefully and make WGBX Perfor- Great Performances at the Met “Roberto Devereux” Last opera in Great Performances at the Met “The Exterminating Perfor- that could hinder an import- will lead to positive change. ant relationship moving for- changes that will protect you L PBS mances Donizetti’s Tudor trilogy. Angel” American premiere of Thomas Adès’ opera. mances against loss. WWJE Dallas SWAT Life- Dallas SWAT Manhunt- Manhunt- Manhunt- Manhunt- Call 911 Call 911 Dead Again “Dead Drugs, ward. R JN threatening jobs. ers ers ers ers Man Talking Part 1” Inc. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) Connecting with someone SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) WLVI Last Man Last Man Gold- Gold- Mom Mom 7 News at 10PM on Modern Modern Family Family True from your past will result in CANCER (June 21-July 22) Getting together with friends X CW Standing Standing bergs bergs CW56 (N) Family Family Guy Guy Crime Hold on tight and get ready to TELE ›› Walking With Dinosaurs (2013) Voices ››‡ The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Titulares Decisio- Milagros de Navidad Programa mixed emotions. Don’t believe or relatives will be engaging. everything you hear and, even try something new. A change The information you gather will ¨ TELE of John Leguizamo, Justin Long. Part 2 (2012) Kristen Stewart. y Más nes of heart will lead to an exciting WABU Law & Order: Spe- Law & Order: Spe- Law & Order: Spe- Law & Order: Spe- Law & Order: Spe- Law & Order: Spe- Paid more important, don’t exag- encourage you to take a new ¥ ION cial Victims Unit cial Victims Unit cial Victims Unit cial Victims Unit cial Victims Unit cial Victims Unit Program gerate. If you love someone, adventure with a loved one. A path that will lead to knowl- CABLE STATIONS say so. promise or commitment will edge, wisdom and clarity. (5:00) Live PD “Live Live PD: Rewind (N) Live PD “Live PD -- 11.11.17” Riding along with law enforcement. Live PD: Rewind Live PD change your life. A&E PD -- 12.09.17” ARIES (March 21-April 19) SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) “Cast ›› Road House (1989) Patrick Swayze. A legendary The Walking Dead The Walking Dead The Walking Dead Walking LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) AMC Don’t get angry or seek re- Look at what’s going on Away” bouncer agrees to tame a notorious gin mill. “First Time Again” “JSS” “Thank You” Dead venge. Your happiness and Get out and have some fun, around you and refrain from (6:34) ››› “The School of Rock” (2003, ›‡ A Madea Christmas (2013) Tyler Perry. Madea ›‡ A Madea Christmas (2013, Comedy) BRAVO success should be enough but do so responsibly and getting trapped in consumer- Comedy) Jack Black. ‘PG-13’ dishes out her own brand of Christmas spirit. Tyler Perry, Kathy Najimy. ‘PG-13’ to counterbalance opposition avoid an unnecessary argu- ism. If you don’t need some- Moonshiners: Art of Moonshiners: Art of Border Live Moonshiners: Art of Moonshiners: Art of Border DISC and criticism from someone ment. Offer peace, love and thing, don’t buy it. Happiness the ’Shine the ’Shine the ’Shine the ’Shine Live who is jealous or unhappy good will, and listen to good comes from within, not from Raven’s Raven’s Raven’s Raven’s Raven’s Raven’s Coop & Coop & Coop & Andi Bizaard- Bizaard- Bizaard- DISN Home Home Home Home Home Home Cami Cami Cami Mack vark vark vark with his or her life. advice. what you accumulate. Cotton Bowl Capital One Orange Bowl Oklahoma vs Alabama. (N) Bowl SportsCenter With SportsCen- ESPN Bowl Game Game Scott Van Pelt (N) ter Cotton Football Capital One Orange Bowl A split-screen with four camera views. (N) Postgame SportsCen- College Football BRIDGE ESPN2 Bowl Pregame ter ›››› Beauty and the Beast (1991) ››› Tangled (2010, Children’s) Voices of Mandy ››‡ Alice in Wonderland (2010, Chil- FREE Voices of Paige O’Hara, Robby Benson. Moore, Zachary Levi, Donna Murphy. dren’s) Johnny Depp, Mia Wasikowska. (5:30) ›› “Inferno” ››› 21 Jump Street (2012) Jonah Hill. Young cops ››› 22 Jump Street (2014) Jonah Hill. Officers Jenko Better There is always the exception deal FX (2016) go under cover as high-school students. and Schmidt go under cover at a college. Things Paul Valery, who was a club. The excellent diamond my. Then South returns to hand (6:15) ››› “Block- ›› Life of the Party (2018) High High ››› The Hangover (2009, Comedy) Sally- Man on HBO ers” (2018) Melissa McCarthy. ‘PG-13’ Main. Main. Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms. ‘R’ 4Ever Fire ‘R’ French poet, essayist and phi- suit was another plus value, with a heart to his ace and American Pickers American Pickers American Pickers American Pickers American Pickers American Pickers American losopher, said, “Every thought and he also had only five los- leads winning diamonds. West HIST “Time Warp” “Frank’s Big Day” “Frank’s Folly” “Ready to Roar” “Frank’s Big Day” Pickers is an exception to the general ers: two spades, one diamond may ruff in whenever he likes. (6:00) “Her Boy- Killer Vacation (2018, Suspense) Alexa Seduced by My Neighbor (2018, Sus- Killer Vacation (2018) Alexa rule that people don’t think.” and two clubs. That is the num- LIFE friend’s Secret” Havins, Jacob Young. pense) Andrea Bogart, Trevor St. John. Havins, Jacob Young. I thought bridge players al- ber for a jump to game when Finally, note that the heart Ridicu- Ridicu- Ridicu- Ridicu- Ridicu- Ridicu- Ridicu- Ridicu- Ridicu- Ridicu- Ridicu- Ridicu- Ridicu- MTV ways think. But bridge can be partner shows nine losers with king is a red herring. lousness lousness lousness lousness lousness lousness lousness lousness lousness lousness lousness lousness lousness difficult because the axioms, a single raise. Celtics Pregame NBA Basketball Boston Celtics at Memphis Grizzlies. Celtics Celtics Pats This NBA Basketball Boston Celtics NBCSB snippets of advice, are not al- Declarer must establish his Live (N) FedEx Forum. (N) Post. Post Week at Memphis Grizzlies. ways right. In this deal, which diamond suit; and, as men- NHL Hockey Boston Bruins at Buffalo Sabres. Key- Bruins Bruins Sports Sports Dirty NHL Hockey Boston Bruins at NESN Bank Center. (N) Overtime Today Today Water TV Buffalo Sabres. general rule is unluckily fatal? tioned yesterday, usually in this Loud Loud Henry Henry Sponge- Sponge- Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends Phoebe’s South is in four spades, and situation, declarer should play NICK House House Danger Danger Bob Bob half brother visits. West leads the club king. When on that suit immediately. How- Shameless ›››› When Harry Met Sally... ›› A Bad Moms Christmas (2017, Com- Sommore: A Queen Escape at East encourages with the eight, ever, here, if he cashes the di- SHOW (1989) Billy Crystal. ‘R’ edy) Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell. ‘R’ With No Spades Dannemora West continues with the club amond ace-king and ruffs a di- American Gods American Gods “A American Gods American Gods Patient Zero (2018, Horror) Matt Outlander “Wilm- STARZ 10, and South ruffs the third amond, East will overruff from Murder of Gods” “Come to Jesus” Smith, John Bradley. ‘R’ ington” round. What happens after the shorter defensive trump (5:30) “The Fast and ›› 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003, Action) Paul ››‡ The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006, Futurama Futurama SYFY that? holding, and the defenders the Furious” Walker, Tyrese, Eva Mendes. Action) Lucas Black, Zachery Ty Bryan. When North raised spades, will take two spades and two (6:00) ›› “National Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Full ››› Love Actually (2003, Romance- TBS Security” Theory Theory Theory Theory Theory Theory Frontal Comedy) Hugh Grant, Laura Linney. promising four-card support, clubs. (5:45) ››› “Pete’s ›››‡ The Jungle Book (2016, Children’s) ›› Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016, Fantasy) ››‡ Tomorrowland South re-evaluated. He had 15 The winning line is to draw TNT Dragon” Neel Sethi, Voice of Bill Murray. Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway. (2015) high-card points and 3 short- two rounds of trumps before NCIS “Death From NCIS “The Numerical NCIS Gibbs’ friend is NCIS Sloane thinks Modern Modern Modern Modern Chicago age points, 2 for the singleton cashing the top diamonds and USA Above” Limit” lost at sea. her torturer is alive. Family Family Family Family P.D. heart and 1 for the doubleton ruffing a diamond in the dum- (5:25) ››‡ “Foot- ››› The Goonies (1985) Sean Astin. Young misfits ››› Beetlejuice (1988, Comedy) Michael ›› Rocky IV (1985) VH1 loose” (1984) find a 17th-century pirate’s treasure map. Keaton, Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis. Talia Shire CROSSWORD EVENING TV LISTINGS SUNDAY’S TV DECEMBER 30, 2018 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 1:00 BROADCAST STATIONS WGBH Downton Abbey on Little Women on Victoria on Master- Victoria on Master- We’ll Meet Again (N) Live Better Now With Mimi ^ PBS Masterpiece Masterpiece piece piece Guarneri, MD WBZ NFL 60 Minutes (N) Neighbor- Neighbor- God Friended Me S.W.A.T. “Payback” News Sports Final OT (N) Joel $ CBS Football hood hood “Unfriended” Osteen WCVB America’s Funniest America’s Funniest America’s Funniest America’s Funniest News- SportsCen- Soledad Person of Interest % ABC Home Videos Home Videos Home Videos Home Videos Center 5 ter 5 O’Brien “Liberty” WBTS Football Night in America (N) NFL Football Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans. (N) News NBC 10 Access * NBC at 11 Sports WFXT NFL The OT The Orville “Ja’loja” Family Rel Boston 25 News at Boston NFL GameDay Whacked Boston 9 FOX Football (N) (N) Guy 10PM (N) News Prime (N) Out Spo. News WUTF (5:30) ››› “3:10 to ››› 300 (2006, Acción) Gerard Butler. Los guerreros ›› Seven Swords (2005, Acción) Donnie Yen, Leon Lai. Espada- = UMA Yuma” (2007) espartanos luchan contra el ejército persa. chines deben salvar a aldeanos de cazarrecompensas. WSBK Castle “Dressed WBZ News 8p (N) NCIS: New Orleans NCIS: New Orleans Big Bang Big Bang 2 Broke 2 Broke Two and F MNT to Kill” “Confluence” “Darkest Hour” Theory Theory Girls Girls Half Men WGBX Perfor- Great Performances at the Met “Luisa Miller” Verdi’s Great Performances “The Opera House” Great Performances at the L PBS mances “Luisa Miller.” Metropolitan Opera House in New York. Met “Lulu” WWJE Intervention “Kim” Intervention “An- Intervention “Trent” Intervention “Jessica Interroga- Interroga- Interroga- Interroga- Panic R JN thony” and Hubert” tions tions tions tions 9-1-1 WLVI Modern Modern iHeartRadio Music Festival Night 1 High- 7 News at 10PM on Wipeout Wipeout “Blind Date True X CW Family Family lights of the event in Las Vegas. CW56 (N) 2012” Crime TELE ›‡ Norm of the North (2016) Voices of ›› Max (2015, Drama) Josh Wiggins, Lau- Titulares Decisio- Milagros de Navidad Decisio- ¨ TELE Rob Schneider, Heather Graham. ren Graham, Thomas Haden Church. y Más nes “Lolita” nes WABU NCIS: Los Angeles NCIS: Los Angeles Private Eyes NCIS: Los Angeles NCIS: Los Angeles NCIS: Los Angeles Paid ¥ ION “Getaway” “767” “Battle Scars” “Golden Days” Program CABLE STATIONS (6:00) ››› “John ›› National Treasure (2004, Adventure) Nicolas Cage, Diane ››› John Wick (2014, Action) Keanu National A&E Wick” (2014) Kruger. A man tries to steal the Declaration of Independence. Reeves, Michael Nyqvist, Alfie Allen. Treasure Walking The Walking Dead The Walking Dead The Walking Dead A deeper The Walking Dead Negan’s visit The Walking Dead A AMC Dead “Go Getters” “Swear” look at the Sanctuary. to Alexandria continues. new community. The Real House- The Real House- Housewives/NJ Dirty John “One Watch The Real House- Housewives/NJ BRAVO wives of Atlanta wives of Atlanta (N) Shoe” (N) What wives of Atlanta Alaska: The Last Alaska: The Last Alaska: The Last The Last Alaskans Alaskan Bush Alaska: The Last Last DISC Frontier Frontier Exposed Frontier (N) “Winter’s Wrath” People (N) Frontier Exposed Frontier (6:30) ›››› “Toy ›››‡ Toy Story 3 (2010, Children’s) Raven’s Raven’s Raven’s Liv and Austin & Jessie & Bizaard- DISN Story 2” ‘G’ Voices of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen. ‘G’ Home Home Home Maddie Ally All Star vark SportsCenter (N) SportsCenter (N) Tiger Woods: Return of the SportsCenter (N) SportsCenter With SportsCen- ESPN Roar (N) Scott Van Pelt (N) ter World/Poker National College Cornhole Champion- World/Poker World/Poker Tiger Woods: Return of the ESPN2 ships (N) Roar ››› Tangled (2010, Children’s) Voices of Mandy ›››› Finding Nemo (2003, Children’s) Voices of ›› A Cinderella Story (2004, FREE Moore, Zachary Levi, Donna Murphy. Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Alexander Gould. Romance-Comedy) Hilary Duff. (5:30) ››› “22 ››› Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl ››› Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the FX Jump Street” (2003, Adventure) Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush. Black Pearl (2003) Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush. (6:00) ››‡ “The ›››‡ Inception (2010, Science Fiction) Leonardo ›› Life of the Party (2018) Sally4Ever American HBO Book of Eli” (2010) DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt. ‘PG-13’ Melissa McCarthy. ‘PG-13’ Made ‘R’ The Rise and Fall of The Rise and Fall of El Chapo A drug Marijuana: A Chronic History History of The Rise and Fall of El Chapo HIST Pablo Escobar kingpin rises from obscurity. the substance in America. (6:00) “Cheerleader ››‡ Sleeping With the Enemy (1991, ›› The Stepfather (2009, Suspense) ››‡ Sleeping With the Enemy LIFE Nightmare” (2018) Suspense) Julia Roberts, Patrick Bergin. Dylan Walsh, Sela Ward, Penn Badgley. (1991) Julia Roberts. Ridicu- Ridicu- Ridicu- Ridicu- Ridicu- Ridicu- Ridicu- Ridicu- Ridicu- Ridicu- Ridicu- Ridicu- Ridicu- MTV lousness lousness lousness lousness lousness lousness lousness lousness lousness lousness lousness lousness lousness Postgame Live Sports Sunday (N) SI Person of the Postgame Live Sports Sunday Postgame Live Sports NBCSB Year Sunday College Hockey Charlie Charlie Dining Red Sox Sports Sports Sports Dirty College Hockey Bentley at New NESN Hockey Journal Moore Moore Playbook Report Today Today Today Water TV Hampshire. Sponge- Sponge- ››› The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends Mom “Bad Hand and NICK Bob Bob of Water (2015) Bill Fagerbakke British Royalty” Escape at Escape at Ray Donovan “Baby” Escape at Dannemora (N) Escape at Dannemora Matt, Sweat and SHOW Dannemora Dannemora (N) Tilly face hard truths. Outlander “Wilm- Outlander “The Birds Counterpart “Point of Outlander “The Birds Counterpart “Point of Outlander “The Birds Counter- STARZ ington” & The Bees” Departure” (N) & The Bees” Departure” & The Bees” part “2 Fast 2 ››‡ The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006, Deadly Class “Spe- Twilight Twilight Twilight Twilight Twilight SYFY Furious” Action) Lucas Black, Zachery Ty Bryan. cial Preview” (N) Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone (5:45) ›‡ “Blended” Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang ›‡ The Boy Next Door (2015, Suspense) Hot TBS (2014) Theory Theory Theory Theory Theory Theory Jennifer Lopez, Ryan Guzman. Pursuit “Hunger Games: ››› The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 (2014) ››› The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2 (2015, Science TNT Catching Fire” Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson. Fiction) Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson. Law & Order: Spe- Law & Law & Order: Spe- Law & Law & Order: Spe- Law & Order: Spe- Law & Order: Spe- Law & USA cial Victims Unit Order cial Victims Unit Order cial Victims Unit cial Victims Unit cial Victims Unit Order (6:00) ›‡ “Scary ››› Scary Movie (2000, Comedy) Shawn ›› Space Jam (1996, Children’s) Michael ›› The Honeymooners (2005) VH1 Movie 2” (2001) Wayans, Marlon Wayans. Jordan, Wayne Knight. Cedric the Entertainer. B6 THE DAILY ITEM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2018 Global stocks gain after Wall Street rally, Japan falls By Joe McDonald in October has intensified external demand,” said ASSOCIATED PRESS this month, erasing the Harumi Taguchi of IHS market’s 2018 gains and Markit in a report. BEIJING — Most global nudging the S&P 500 clos- CHINA PROFITS: Prof- stock markets advanced er to its worst year since its at major Chinese in- Friday while Japan edged 2008. Stocks are on track dustrial companies fell down following Wall for their worst December in November for the first Street’s rally after a tur- since 1931. time in three years amid bulent week. ANALYST’S QUOTE: an economic slowdown KEEPING SCORE: In The upturn might be due early trading, Germa- and trade tension with less to revived sentiment Washington. Profit for ny’s DAX rose 0.7 per- than to traders covering cent to 10,454.51 points producers in steel, con- short positions at year’s struction materials, oil, and France’s CAC 40 end in thin trading, said advanced 0.7 percent to chemicals and equipment Vishnu Varathan of manufacturing declined 4,627.44. London’s FTSE Mizuho Bank in a report. 100 added 0.1 percent to 1.8 percent from a year This “looks suspiciously earlier, a reverse from Oc- 6,655.09. On Thursday, like a dead cat bounce,” tober’s 3.6 percent gain. the DAX slid 2.4 percent, said Varathan. “Rather ENERGY: Benchmark the FTSE 100 gave up 1.5 than prematurely rejoic- U.S. crude jumped $1.34 percent and France’s CAC ing over a dead bear (and PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS 40 gave up 0.6 percent. On to $45.96 per barrel in return to a bull market), it Syria’s military said it entered the flashpoint Kurdish-held town of Man- Wall Street, the future for may be far more sensible electronic trading on the the Standard & Poor’s 500 New York Mercantile bij, where Turkey has threatened an offensive — a claim that was refut- to worry about a dead cat ed by U.S. troops who patrol the town. index declined 0.1 per- (bounce) that could quick- Exchange. The contract cent and that for the Dow ly fizzle and revert to a plunged $1.59 on Thurs- Jones Industrial Average more prolonged price cor- day to close at $44.61. lost 0.3 percent. rection.” Brent crude, used to price Kurds seek help from Syrians ASIA’S DAY: The Shang- JAPANESE FACTO- international oils, gained hai Composite Index ad- RIES: Japan’s index of $1.35 to $54.08 per barrel vanced 0.4 percent to industrial production fell in London. It fell $1.97 the as U.S. prepares to withdraw 2,493.90 while Tokyo’s previous session to $52.73. 1.1 percent in November By Sarah El Deeb Meanwhile, a flurry of sion.” Nikkei 225 shed 0.3 per- compared with the previ- CURRENCY: The dol- ASSOCIATED PRESS meetings is expected in But a Kurdish official cent to 20,014.77. Hong ous month. Shipments de- lar declined to 110.47 yen the coming days as all said the government de- Kong’s Hang Seng ended clined 1.4 percent. Growth from Thursday’s 111.01 BEIRUT — Syria’s mil- sides of the conflict scram- ployment has so far been up 0.1 percent at 25,504.20 is below industry expec- yen. The euro advanced to itary said Friday it had ble to find ways to replace limited to the front line and Seoul’s Kospi added tations, reflecting “weak $1.1458 from $1.1430. entered the key Kurd- the departing U.S. troops. with Turkey-backed fight- 0.6 percent to 2,041.04. ish-held town of Manbij in They include one Satur- ers, based north and west India’s Sensex gained 1 an apparent deal with the day in Moscow, where Rus- Manbij. And U.S. officials percent to 36,163.22 and Kurds, who are looking sia will host top Turkish in Washington said Syri- benchmarks in Taiwan, for new allies and protec- officials in a possible sign an regime forces and some New Zealand and Singa- tion against a threatened that the two sides could Russian forces had moved pore also rose. Turkish offensive as U.S. be working on a deal to a bit closer to the city WALL STREET: U.S. troops prepare to leave and were largely south stocks staged a last-min- Syria. avert a Turkish offensive ute turnaround that put Turkey and American into Syria. Russians offi- or southwest of the city. the market on track to end troops patrolling the town cials have said they expect The officials spoke anony- the volatile week with a denied there was any Syrian government troops mously because they were gain. That followed its best change of forces in the con- to replace the U.S. troops not authorized to discuss day in 10 years. Health tested area, contradicting when they withdraw. the troop movements pub- care and technology com- the Syrians and highlight- Turkey considers the licly. panies, banks and indus- ing the potential for chaos U.S.-backed Kurdish Peo- The U.S.-led coalition trial stocks accounted for in the wake of last week’s ple’s Protection Units, said the announcement much of the gains. The surprise pronouncement which now controls near- that government troops S&P 500 rose 0.9 percent, PHOTO |ASSOCIATED PRESS by the United States that ly 30 percent of Syria, a had entered the town was the Dow gained 1.1 per- it was withdrawing its terrorist group linked to “incorrect,” and called “on The upturn might be due less to revived senti- cent and the Nasdaq com- troops. an insurgency within its everyone to respect the in- posite added 0.4 percent. ment than to traders covering short positions Since the U.S. announce- own borders. Kurdish-con- tegrity of Manbij and the The downturn that began at year’s end in thin trading. ment, forces have been trolled Manbij has been at safety of its citizens.” building up around Man- the center of rising ten- Russia and Iran, mean- bij and further east, ush- sion between the U.S. and while, welcomed the Syri- Bomb strikes tourist bus near ering in new alliances and Turkey. an announcement. Krem- raising the chances for There were conflicting lin spokesman Dmitry friction. The Kurds’ in- reports Friday on the loca- Peskov called it a “positive Egypt’s Giza pyramids, kills 2 vitation to Syrian troops tion of the Syrian troops, step” that could help sta- shows they’d rather let who said they had moved bilize the area. Iran hailed By Hamza Hendawi a total of 14 Vietnamese rising that toppled former Syria’s Russian- and Ira- into Manbij and raised the it as a “major step toward ASSOCIATED PRESS tourists, it added, saying leader Hosni Mubarak. nian-backed government Syrian flag in the town. establishing the govern- only two of them escaped It will likely prompt au- The Kurdish militia said ment’s authority” over all CAIRO — A roadside fill the void left by the unharmed. thorities to further tighten it has invited the Syrian of Syria. Russia has sig- bomb hit a tourist bus on Americans, than face the Egypt has battled Is- security around churches government to take con- naled it expects the Syri- Friday in an area near prospect of being over- lamic militants for years and associated facilities whelmed by their top rival trol of Manbij to protect it an government to deploy the Giza Pyramids, killing in the Sinai Peninsula in ahead of the New year’s Turkey. against “a Turkish inva- where U.S. forces leave. two Vietnamese tourists an insurgency that has Eve celebrations and next and wounding 12 others, occasionally spilled over month’s Christmas cele- Egypt’s Interior Ministry to the mainland, hitting brations of the Coptic Or- Lawyer: McCarrick repeatedly said in a statement. minority Christians or thodox Church, the domi- It said the bus was trav- tourists. However, this is nant denomination among eling in the Marioutiyah the first attack to target Egypt’s estimated 10 mil- touched youth during confession area near the pyramids foreign tourists in almost lion Christians. when the crude roadside two years. Over the past two years, By Nicole Winfield Noaker said in the tes- since it was apparently bomb, concealed by a wall, The attack takes place militant attacks against ASSOCIATED PRESS timony Thursday, Grein an open secret for some went off. The wounded in- as Egypt’s vital tourism in- Christians in Egypt — also gave “chilling” details that “Uncle Ted” slept VATICAN CITY — The cluded 10 Vietnamese tour- dustry is showing signs of usually targeting church- about alleged repeated in- with adult seminarians. Vatican’s sexual abuse ists. The other two wound- recovery after years in the es or buses carrying pil- cidents of groping during Yet McCarrick still rose case against ex-Cardinal ed were the Egyptian bus doldrums because of the po- grims to remote desert confession — a serious ca- to the heights of church Theodore McCarrick has driver and the guide. litical turmoil and violence monasteries — have killed nonical crime on top of the power, and even acted as The bus was carrying that followed a 2011 up- over a hundred people. expanded significantlyoriginal offense of sexual- the spokesman for U.S. after a man testified that ly abusing a minor. bishops when they enact- the retired American arch- Grein had previously not ed a “zero tolerance” policy North Korea’s ‘Singapore shops’ bishop sexually abused made public those claims, against sexually abusive him for years starting but Noaker confirmed his priests in 2002. when he was 11, including testimony to The Associ- Pope Francis initially or- expose gap in sanctions push during confession. ated Press. Grein also al- dered McCarrick removed James Grein testified lowed McCarrick’s defense from public ministry in By Eric Talmadge the court case that could pan, Malaysia and China, Thursday in New York be- lawyers to listen to his tes- June after he was accused ASSOCIATED PRESS land OCN’s former direc- a row dedicated to fancy fore the judicial vicar for timony by telephone. of groping the teenage al- tor in prison for a very shampoos, and a section the New York City arch- Grein testified that Mc- tar boy — the first known PYONGYANG, North long time, they continue to in the rear for imported diocese, who was asked Carrick — a close family allegation against him in- Korea — Despite the unabashedly specialize in electronic appliances and by the Holy See to take friend — would take him volving a teen. A month unwanted publicity of a imported products — per- household goods. his statement for the Vat- upstairs to hear his con- later, after former semi- criminal trial for one of fumes, fine jewelry, wines, The well-stocked shelves ican’s canonical case, said fession before celebrating narians and Grein came their main suppliers, busi- clothing and cosmetics — belie the hit supplies must Grein’s attorney Patrick Mass for the family at forward, Francis removed ness is booming at Pyong- that would appear to bla- have taken with the arrest Noaker. home. McCarrick as a cardinal yang’s ‘Singapore shops,’ tantly violate U.N. restric- of their former Singapor- The testimony, which “He touched James’ gen- and ordered him to live which sell everything from tions. ean trading partner. lasted about an hour, was itals as part of the con- a lifetime of penance and Ukrainian vodka to brand- Formally known as the Ng Kheng Wah, 56, fac- difficult and stressful but fessional. That became prayer while the canonical name knock-offs from Chi- Potonggang Ryugyong es 80 charges of violating Grein was proud to have the course, it happened process ran its course. na. The stores stock many Shop and the Bugsae United Nations sanctions done it, Noaker said. almost every time,” Noak- Now 88, the former arch- of the very things United Shop, the stores are a fix- for allegedly supplying $6 “He wants his church er said. McCarrick would bishop of Washington is Nations’ sanctions ban- ture of the upscale shop- million worth of luxury back. He felt that in order absolve Grein and “touch living at a Kansas reli- ning trade in luxury goods ping scene in Pyongyang, goods to the Bugsae Shop to accomplish that end, he him on forehead, shoulder, gious residence. are intended to block and catering to the capital’s from 2010 to 2017. This in- had to go in and testify chest and genitals.” The Vatican is under provide a nagging remind- elites, Chinese business- cludes watches “clad with here and tell them what Noaker said combining pressure to finalize its case er that not all potential men and members of the a precious metal,” jewelry, happened, and give the sexual abuse with a sac- against McCarrick be- trade partners are lin- diplomatic corps. Purchas- musical instruments and church itself the chance to rament like confession fore Francis hosts church ing up behind the U.N.’s es can be made in dollars, wine. While OCN is not do the right thing,” Noak- haunts Grein to this today. leaders at a February sex pronouncements or the euros and Chinese yuan. mentioned, the charges er said in a telephone in- “People are vulnerable abuse prevention summit, Trump administration’s The price in each is dis- accuse Ng of trying to de- terview Friday. in the confessional. Very since Francis himself has policy of maximum pres- played digitally on the fraud banks through an- Grein initially came vulnerable,” he said. “If been implicated in the sure on the North. cash register. other of his companies, T forward in July after the you manipulate that, and yearslong cover-up of Mc- Especially when there’s Both stores have been Specialist International. New York archdiocese try to sexualize that, it’s Carrick’s misconduct with a buck — or a few million substantially renovated Ng, who stepped down as announced that a church extremely emotionally adults. bucks — to be made. since last summer. an OCN director in March, investigation determined damaging.” If convicted by the Vati- The stores are anything The Ryugyong store now also faces 81 charges for that an allegation that McCarrick denied the can, Francis could defrock but secret. has a coffee shop behind working with a partner McCarrick had groped an- initial groping allegation McCarrick or give him a They are well marked, the imported shoe section identified as Wang Zhi other teenage altar boy in of the altar boy and has lesser penalty. open to walk-ins and dis- on its second floor. The Guo to deceive DBS, the the 1970s was credible. said through his lawyer While victims have long tribute their own mem- Bugsae shop has installed Oversea-Chinese Banking Grein’s claims, first re- that he looks forward to complained about the way bership cards to reward dark wood paneling and Corp. Ltd and Malayan ported by The New York his right to due process. they have been treated regular customers. Until glass casing for its wines Banking Berhad to carry Times, are more serious. It wasn’t clear when he during canonical proceed- recently, the name of their and spirits corner, which out his deals, issuing false He has alleged that McCa- would testify in the Vati- ings, Noaker praised the Singaporean partner, the was recently dominat- invoices for the sale of Wa- rrick first exposed himself can case. judicial vicar, the Rev. OCN Group, was printed ed by vodkas from the tari Instant Noodles to T to Grein when he was 11 The McCarrick scandal Richard Welch, saying on the Bugsae shop’s plas- Ukraine. It has separate Specialist, most amount- and then sexually molest- has sparked a credibility he was compassionate, tic shopping bags. And display areas for snacks ing to hundreds of thou- ed him for years thereaf- crisis for the U.S. and Vat- respectful and patient while being the focus of and soft drinks from Ja- sands of dollars. ter. ican church hierarchies, during Grein’s testimony. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2018 THE DAILY ITEM B7 CLASSIFIED

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