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THOR JOURGENSEN COMMENTARY Salem Not doing judge the right thing faces for kids removal By Guthrie Scrimgeour If you believe investing ITEM STAFF in children is the best way to ensure a bright BOSTON — A bill presented to the future, then I hope you Massachusetts legislature by state share my outrage over the Rep. Lenny Mirra (R-Georgetown) on Lynn School Committee's behalf of a parent is calling for the decision to not mandate removal of an Essex County Probate English as a Second Lan- Court judge. guage (ESL) licensure for The proposed legislation follows public school kindergar- claims from a Groveland man, Wal- ten teachers. FILE PHOTO | OWEN O’ROURKE ter Sorenson, who alleges that Judge Abbe L. Ross, a probate court judge The committee on March Fr. Brian Flynn, pastor of both St. Mary’s and Sacred Heart parishes in Lynn, 25 voted 4-3 to reject in Salem, showed bias against him in will celebrate a more traditional Easter service after last year’s COVID-19 his 2018 divorce proceedings. School Superintendent Dr. shutdown. Patrick Tutwiler's propos- “Initially I thought that she was bi- al, initially unveiled at a ased against fathers,” said Sorenson, March 11 subcommittee who was assigned Ross as a judge for meeting, to require ESL li- A year later, a more his divorce case. “But later I found censes for new kindergar- that she sides with a party and favors ten teachers and to pro- one side all the way through.” vide a two-year window His case is not unique, according to for kindergarten teachers traditional Easter a petition that has been circulating, now on the job to obtain which alleges Ross has handled her the license. By Steve Krause tially, on Palm Sunday that wouldn't have cases improperly and with bias. As of Tutwiler, an intelligent ITEM STAFF seemed to be the case. What it turned out Friday, the petition had garnered 339 and forthright leader who to be was a misting machine that St. Pius, signatures. Parishioners had just left St. Pius V is one of the school de- along with other churches in the area, uses Ross declined to comment for this Church in Lynn after last Sunday's 11:30 partment's most valuable to disinfect benches after Masses. story. a.m. Mass, and palms had been distributed. assets, supported his pro- And, according to Fr. Brian Flynn, pastor Sorenson alleges that in his partic- But there was a buzzing sound coming from posal with statistics pre- of both St. Mary's and Sacred Heart parish- ular case, his children’s le from the the back of the church that sounded like sented to committee mem- es in Lynn, it's a fairly well choreographed Department of Children and Families someone was mowing his lawn. bers by Rania Caldwell, (DCF) was not allowed to be admitted Considering that it rained, quite substan- the school district's En- EASTER, A3 as evidence. glish Language Learner “My kids never got a voice in the (ELL) Education director. lower courts,” said Sorenson, add- Caldwell's numbers Opinion LOOK! Sports ing that his kids had run away from highlighted the rap- INSIDE Can the U.S. Postal Lynn family brightens Lynn’s Bowden makes id increase in non-En- Service be saved? A4 holidays at the shelter. A8 it to The Show. B1 JUDGE, A5 glish-speaking enrollment in kindergarten and the stunning revelation that Lynn kindergarteners who do not speak English A surprise visit for a as their rst language are getting roughly one-third of the English language courageous Peabody girl training recommended by the state. By Anne Marie Tobin The "current system," ITEM STAFF said Caldwell, is "treating ELL as a minority when PEABODY — Ten-year-old they are the majority." Olivia Bormann may be pint- Her statement and the sized, but when it comes to her numbers backing it up unfailing spirit, positive out- look and determination to over- should embarrass every ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK educator in the city and come adversity, the little girl is constitute no less than an Lynn eld Town Engineer Charlie Richter over- truly a giant. emergency for every elect- saw the renovation of the town common. Bormann has been hospital- ed public of cial in the ized since February 23 when city. she was diagnosed with a he- How is it possible that Richter: Lynn eld’s matoma pressing up against the School Committee can her spine, which needed to be reject a plan introduced removed through emergency by a well-respected edu- man with a plan surgery. She is currently working hard cator to improve English in Wake eld as the assis- By Allysha at Spaulding Rehabilitation language education for Dunnigan tant town engineer. When Hospital in Boston to slowly re- kindergartners? ITEM STAFF he acquired the position in gain movement. With hospital If Tutwiler's proposal Lynn eld, he said it was visits limited to just one parent and Caldwell's numbers LYNNFIELD — Charles relatively new, so it was at a time, Bormann’s friends are  awed or inaccurate Richter has been the town enticing for him to be able and family have been unable to and the ELL kindergarten engineer in Lynn eld for to help de ne and build see her. crisis is actually much ado 16 years and — guess the position. That all changed on Friday about nothing, then please what? He always wanted “It was basically starting night when about a dozen of enlighten me. to be an engineer. from scratch,” he said. “I her friends, decked out in hot If you want to tell me He likes the grati ca- was excited I was able to COURTESY PHOTO pink “Team Olivia” T-shirts, that teachers will be over- tion when completing a kind of carve it into some- Ten-year-old Olivia Bormann received surprised her at Spaulding, burdened if they have to project. thing that I thought was a surprise visit from several friends Originally from Ver- carrying posters with messages Friday at Spaulding Rehabilitation mont, Richter rst worked KIDS, A3 RICHTER, A2 COURAGEOUS, A2 Hospital. Patrick will discuss race in Swampscott

By Tréa Lavery ITEM STAFF SWAMPSCOTT — A new speaker series pre- sented by Congrega- tion Shirat Hayam and co-sponsored by the Swampscott Public Li- brary will look at racial issues locally and nation- ally. Former Gov. Deval Pat- rick, who was the state's rst Black governor, will kick off the series on Former Gov. Deval Wednesday, April 7 in a Patrick headlines an up- PATRICK, A3 coming speaker series.

OBITUARIES ...... A2 LOOK! ...... A8 DIVERSIONS ...... B5 HIGH 48° VOL. 142, ISSUE 99 OPINION ...... A4 SPORTS ...... B1-2 CLASSIFIED ...... B6-7 LOW 31° POLICE/FIRE ...... A5 COMICS ...... B4 REAL ESTATE ...... B8 PAGE A8 $1.50 A2 THE DAILY ITEM SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 2021 OBITUARIES A surprise visit Edward J. Duff, 85 Anne P. (McGovern) Carpenter, 82 1935 - 2021 1938 - 2021 for a courageous LYNN - Mr. Edward J. Duff, LYNN, MA - Anne P. (McGov- age 85, formerly of Brentwood, ern) Carpenter, age 82 and life- Peabody girl NY, passed away on Tuesday, long resident of Lynn, died on March 30, 2021 at Phillips Wednesday, March 31, 2021 COURAGEOUS massive upheaval in their Manor Nursing Home. Edward at the Kaplan Family Hospice From A1 day-to-day lives, Cheyne was born into a working class House in Danvers after a period and Michele found a way neighborhood in the Bronx, of declining health. of hope, support and love. to cope and nd balance. NY on July 12, 1935 to the She was the cherished wife There was even a pink “We basically have to late James and Helen (Martin) of over 57 years of Ernest R. unicorn in the mix, help- alternate time at the hos- Duff. He is predeceased by his Carpenter, Sr.; loving mother of ing Bormann’s friends to beloved wife Mary T. (Dunlea) Mary Anne (Carpenter) Orsino pital with Cheyne tak- spell out “Super Olivia.” ing one night and me the Duff; his daughters Rosemary and her husband Joseph of “I felt really happy. It and Catherine Duff; as well as Glen NH, Ernest R. Carpenter, next,” said Michele. “Be- was good to see some of cause of the COVID re- his son Brian Duff. Jr. of Lynn, Glenn Carpenter my friends who I have It was in the Bronx that he and his wife Stephanie of strictions, it’s been tough not seen in a really long on both sisters not being developed his devout relation- Clifton Park, NY and Gretchen time,” Olivia said. “I loved ship with Jesus Christ. Edward (Carpenter) Annese of Lynn; able to see each other. We watching the pink unicorn did manage to have Olivia lived as a Christian man in ev- dear Nana to Olivia and Audrey run around the parking ery aspect of his life; as a hus- Orsino, Ava and Reece Carpen- come to the lobby and see lot. It made me laugh.” Stella on her birthday last band, father, brother, uncle, fa- Edward you will be sorely ter, Rylee, Maya and Jackson respected realtor who worked “It was so nice to see Ol- ther-in-law, grandpa, co-worker missed, but we are comfort- Carpenter and Hunter Annese. for several of ces in the Greater month, but that’s been it. ivia’s face light up when Stella is still young and and friend. ed by the fact that you are at She also leaves her devoted Lynn area. She was a beautiful she saw everyone with the is missing her sister and He impacted many people peace with your friend, Jesus! sister Joan (McGovern) Regan piano player and singer who, signs,” said her mother, wants to see her.” with his generosity of faith, Edward is survived by his and her husband Robert of along with her sister and broth- Michele Bormann. “The The community has time, presence and treasure. sons John Duff and his wife Lynn and her many nieces and er, would entertain at some of visit was truly amazing stepped up in a big way, Edward believed that we walk Karen of Jensen Beach, FL nephews including, Thomas the greatest holiday parties. and uplifting.” and Gerard Duff of Lynn; his Anne’s greatest joy was her helping to arrange for with God when we serve His A. McGovern Jr., Sally Glowik, By all accounts, Olivia daughter Noreen Duff-Connol- family and backyard gatherings three Peabody billboards less fortunate brothers and sis- Ellen Tolan, Maureen Regan, was just a regular kid be- ly and her husband Robert of with them and friends. She to display “Supporting ters. He gave his compassion- Caitlin Regan, Diane (Chap- fore her diagnosis, a girl Lynn, his grandchildren, many was a cherished wife, devoted Olivia” messages. Friends ate spirit to so many. lain) Shelley, Charlene (Chap- who loved cheerleading One of the most profound cousins, nieces, nephews and lain) Sheehan, Kenneth Wayne mother to her four children, created a 50-50 rafe that and dance, Disney World stories our family heard this friends. Chaplain, Tracey (Lee) Martin, loving grandmother, sister, aunt raised $20,000 in just one and summers on the Cape, week was from a man who Service Information: Jay Lee, Cindy Carpenter and and dear friend and will be for- day to help the Bormanns her little sister, Stella, and was searching for salvation Friends and relatives are the late Sharon (Chaplain) ever missed by all who knew modify their home to al- while ghting his battle with invited to attend Edward’s Paddleford. She was prede- her. her two dogs, Bo and Gus. The fth-grader was low wheelchair access. addiction. He began when Ed- visitation on Monday April 5, ceased by her brother Thomas Service Information: A Fu- More than 500 special- ward rst welcomed him into 2021 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM A. McGovern and his wife Lois. neral Mass will be held in looking forward to go- ing back to learning fully ly-designed “Team Oliv- his home. While Edward’s chil- at the Cuffe-McGinn Funer- Born in Lynn in 1938, Anne St. Pius V Church, Lynn on ia” T-shirts and bracelets dren questioned their father’s al Home, 157 Maple Street, was the daughter of the late Wednesday, April 7, 2021 in-person and seeing all of her friends again at the have been sold on the choice, Edward taught him how Lynn. His funeral will be held Thomas F. McGovern and Mary and will be livestreamed “Supporting Olivia” Face- to be at peace. While speaking from the Cuffe-McGinn Fu- A. (Cunningham) McGovern. at www.hostcatholiclynn. West School. But her life was turned book page. with him, he told us, “Ed saved neral Home on Tuesday, April She was a graduate of St. org Burial will be in St. Jo- People from all over the my life,” and proudly told us of 6th at 10:00 AM followed by Joseph’s Institute and a very seph Cemetery, Lynn. Visit- upside down in February. “It started that day country have reached out how he’s been happily married a funeral Mass in St. Pius V proud graduate of Lynn En- ing hours will be on Tuesday to extend their messages for fourteen years and now has Church Lynn at 11:00 AM. glish High School, along with in the SOLIMINE FUNERAL when Olivia called me at work and said her back of hope for Olivia’s full four young sons who he is rais- Burial will follow on Wednes- her husband Ernie, Class of HOME, 67 Ocean St. (Rt. 1A), recovery. Olivia was one ing as Catholic-Christians. day April 7th in Queen of All ‘56. She studied at Merrimack Lynn from 4-8p.m. Relatives hurt, so I just thought it was probably a sore mus- of the rst Spaulding pa- Later in life, Edward studied Saints Cemetery, Central Is- College and then had a short and friends are respectful- tients to receive a visit lip, NY at 11:00 AM. ly invited to attend and are cle,” Michele said. “But it to become a Secular Francis- career at GE in Lynn before from “Spauldy the Robot,” The family requests that required to adhere to the just got worse and worse can and lived his life according marrying her husband. Anne one of three remotely-con- to the teachings of St. Francis. no owers be sent and do- was an active parishioner at St. guidelines of the CDC, the and by night, I could see trolled robots donated by It was Edward’s honor to be nations in Ed’s memory may Pius V Church where she was a State of Massachusetts and it in her eyes and realized the Boston Bruins orga- inducted as a Knight in the be made to the St. Vincent member of the Ladies Sodality, the Local Board of Health, this was not your average Equestrian Order of the Holy de Paul Society, c/o St. taught CCD for over 10 years, which allows up to 50 fam- pulled muscle.” nization to Spaulding and Sepulchre in 2012. Pius V Church, 215 Maple worked very hard on the annu- ily and friends in the funeral Michele and her hus- two other Boston hospi- He served his family and Street, Lynn, MA 01904 or al Christmas fair and was one home at a time and all are band, Cheyne, raced Ol- tals. The robot, decked out friends in so many ways, but to the Franciscan Founda- of the rst ordained Eucharistic required to wear a face cov- ivia to Beverly Hospital, in a Bruins jersey, carried none more signi cant than tion for the Holy Land, P. O. Ministers along with Leo Mc- ering and practice social dis- where their daughter’s a cheerful video mes- through his love of cooking Box 29086, Washington, Guiness. She served on the tancing. Directions and on- condition went from bad sage from Bruins captain and sharing a meal. He was a DC 20017-9086. To share a Lynn Bicentennial Committee, line guestbook for family and to worse in a hurry. Patrice Bergeron and two father and friend, but his most memory or leave online con- the Fourth of July Committee friends to offer condolences “She had lost all feeling teammates. cherished role was as a grand- dolences please visit www. for Magnolia Park and was at www.solimine.com in her legs,” said Michele. Olivia is scheduled to father. He loved nothing more cuffemcginn.com active in the Flax Pond Associ- “The doctors said we come home on April 21 — than the time he spent with his ation and Annual Boat Parade. needed to get her to Bos- just in time to celebrate four grandchildren, Brendan Anne was a successful and ton Children’s Hospital her 11th birthday on April and Ryan Duff and Gerard and as they were much better 24. Joseph Connolly. equipped. I think it was “We just cannot wait to about 1:30 in the morning have her home,” Michele by that time.” said. “She is making prog- Freda (Rutkowski) Bennett, 87 Doctors determined ress every day, so hopeful- Leanne Patricia Bruen, 64 1934 - 2021 Olivia had a hematoma ly, if everything continues 1957 - 2021 that was compressing her to go right, she will be LYNN - Freda A. Bennett, age spine. She was rushed home with us again very, SHREWSBURY - Leanne Pa- 87, of Lynn, MA and Fort My- into surgery, where it was very soon. We are very tricia Bruen, age 64, passed ers, FL, died unexpectedly on removed with doctors de- lucky to have such a won- away peacefully on Wednesday, Saturday, March 27, 2021 at claring the emergency pro- derful support system. We March 31, 2021 at her home, Salem Hospital. She was the cedure a success. She was would not have been able surrounded by her children wife of the late Charles C. Ben- transferred to Spaulding to get through the last and loved ones. Leanne was nett with whom she shared 27 Rehabilitation Hospital month without all of them. born March 29, 1957, in Lynn years of marriage. on March 6, where she has We are truly blessed.” MA, to James and Helen Bru- Born in Saugus, Freda was been working hard with Anne Marie Tobin can be en. She was a strong and lov- the daughter of the late Walter therapists to recover. reached at atobin@item- ing mother to Jennifer and Kate and Ruth (Martin) Rutkows- Somehow in the face of a live.com. Vigue of Palm Beach Gardens, ki. She graduated from Lynn FL, Sarah and Ryan Tzeng of English High School, class of Los Angeles, CA, Bonnie and 1952. She was employed as a Richter: Lynn eld’s Chris Aparicio of West Hartford, hostess at the General Glover CT, Laura and Brendan Armour Restaurant and was an assem- of Newton, MA, Catherine and bler at ANG Analogic. Freda Ralph Provencher of Shrews- loved bowling, jig saw puzzles, man with a plan bury, MA, James and Brittany playing cards and traveling. RICHTER are proposed by various Wetzel of Westborough, MA, Freda is survived by her sis- North Shore and Fort Myers. From A1 developers. and Mary Wetzel and Jim Wise could follow in her parents’ ter Marlene Pfeiffer of Beverly, Freda was the sister of the With the Planning of Westborough, MA. Leanne footsteps and pursue her pas- MA and three sons, late Earl Reed, Flora Graham, valuable for both the town Board, he assists with the adored all her grandchildren, sion to educate children as a Michael Lowe of Salem, Erma Sullo, Ralph Rutkowski, and interesting for me.” oversight of the construc- Cannon, Ryann, Ryleigh, Caitlin, fourth grade teacher. An avid MA, Brain Lowe of Lynn, MA Mable Latoszek, Sandra Made- Richter works with the tion of subdivisions to Jackson, Ralphie and Quinn, to reader and talented crafter, and George Lowe and his wife ria and Walter Ronalds Department of Public ensure that they comply whom she is lovingly known as Leanne loved making beautiful Rhonda of Lynn, MA. She en- Service Information: Vis- Works (DPW) on a vari- with their permit with the “Shana.” She is a cherished art. The beach is where she felt joyed many happy moments iting hours will be held at ety of things, such as re- board. sister of Dorothy and Pat Jor- most at home, and her most with her grandchildren Jennifer the Parker Funeral Home lo- placing trees, walkways, He said he is responsi- cated at 35 Franklin Street dan of Raleigh, NC, Kathleen precious moments were spent Meere of Lynn, MA, Brian Meere irrigation, and installing ble for addressing drain- Lynn, MA, on Monday, April street lamps and plants and Paul Slack of South West at Hampton Beach enjoying of Manchester, CT, George Lowe age issues around town, life to the fullest with her family of Walpole, MA, Corrinne Schler 5th from 4:00pm – 7:00pm. in parks. He also works on Harbor, ME, Philip and Janet including identifying the and friends. of Grand Junction, CO, Briana Funeral services and burial buildings that are 50-60 Bruen of Falmouth, ME, Mau- root of the problem and reen and Bob Webb of Lynn Service Information: The Lowe of Lynn, MA and Shannon will be private. In lieu of ow- years old and outdated. looking at ways to solve it. MA, Lynne and Adam Winter family will be holding a pri- Lowe of Reading, MA, along ers please make memorial Sometimes his role is “There are also times I of Williston, VT and Kevin and vate memorial service at a with eight great grandchildren, donations in Freda’s name to in leadership and other get involved with building Carolyn Bruen of Orinda, CA. later date. In lieu of owers, many nieces and nephews, a charity of your choice. times it's in a role of as- She was a loving and fun aunt donations may be sent to and many close friends on the sistance, as he sometimes issues such as capital im- to her nieces and nephews and James and Helen Bruen Fac- works on a dozen projects provement projects, such a friend to everyone she met. ulty Endowment, c/o St. Pius at a time that can be thou- as a possible public safety building project, and the While devoting her life to V School, 28 Bowler Street, home delivery rate is sands of dollars. raising her seven children, she Lynn, MA 01904. http:// 50% off “Those projects that I am elementary school expan- newstand price! was beyond proud to return www.stpiusvschool.org/do- in charge of, many times I sion that will begin con- Call 781-593-7700 ext. 2 Subscribers pay only struction this summer,” he to school as an adult so she nate/ to subscribe today. $4.50 a week. design and bid the project, as in the Lynn eld Com- said. mon and the road resur- Richter said that he re- facing jobs,” he said. “For ally enjoys working for road work, I am in charge a small town where he IN MEMORIAM Catch up with your of bidding and awarding has the chance to inter- DOROTHY M. OBLENES contracts for contractors act with the public more 2012 ~ APRIL 3 ~ 2021 that are used by two oth- closely than if he worked NINETH ANNIVERSARY favorite team er communities through in a larger municipality. the Tri-Town Consortium, “I get to be involved with which includes Middleton a variety of different types in Item Sports! and North Reading, to in- of projects that constantly crease the communities make it interesting,” he ‘buying power.'” said. “I like working for Richter sometimes over- the public and doing proj- sees consultants who as- ects that are worthwhile.” sist in the design, but is He said that Lynn eld the one responsible for feels like his home, even implementing the project. though he still lives in Missing you every day. He also assists various Wake eld. He plans to Forever in our hearts. Your loving family boards in Lynn eld with continue his work there the review of projects that for as long as he can. SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 2021 THE DAILY ITEM A3 A year later, a more traditional Easter Peabody and

EASTER From A1 Saugus join Lynn maneuver, whether the machine is being used or it's being done with a reg- in the COVID red ular spray bottle. "We spray everything By Gayla Cawley gus, the respective rates down," said Fr. Flynn. "And ITEM STAFF are 6.11 percent and 47.1 then it needs 15 minutes new cases, according to to dry. So let's say the 10 Peabody and Saugus the DPH. o'clock Mass ends at 11:10. have joined Lynn in the Forty-four new cases After everyone leaves, we red this week, the state's and two additional deaths designations for commu- spray each bench, let it dry, have been reported in nities with a high risk of and we're ready for the Peabody since Wednesday. coronavirus spread. next Mass at noon." The city now has 6,731 Lynn, which is red for At St. Mary's, Fr. Flynn cases, 310 people have a second straight week, died, and 5,850 have re- tries to ensure that peo- reported 27 new cases on covered, the city's health ple sit in speci c areas of Friday to bring its case- department said. the church, because that load to 16,575. makes it easier to disinfect Of that total, 375 cas- Numbers were not up- the benches afterward. es are active, 208 people dated in Saugus, which This is one of the many have died, and 15,992 had 3,876 cases and 67 pre- and post-Mass activi- have recovered from the deaths as of Thursday, ac- ties that go with allowing virus in Lynn, according cording to DPH and town data. in-person worship as the ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK to city data. COVID-19 pandemic con- The city's positive test Marblehead (1,252 cas- tinues into its second year. Fr. Brian Flynn of St. Mary and the Sacred Heart parishes in Lynn and daily incidence rates, es, 31 deaths) has report- And while more churches checks the temperature of Chris Carmody before he enters the church. 5.36 percent and 34.9 new ed 21 new cases since last Friday, Nahant (246 cas- remain closed to in-person Swampscott, also Congre- from all over the world, in- before, ask how many are cases per 100,000 resi- es, eight deaths) reported worship, those who can gational, will broadcast cluding Belarus and Can- here with you, take your dents, both increased this three new cases on Friday, go to church nd it more its service on Facebook ada — and even friends temperature, bring you to week. Lynn's positive test and Salem (4,359 cases, meaningful than simply too. There will also be a from Israel tuned in as hand-sanitizer stations, rate is more than twice 80 deaths) has report- watching their services more interactive Zoom well. and have one of our ushers the statewide average of ed 14 new cases and two virtually. worship service Sunday. "In addition we had all seat you." 2.36 percent, according to additional deaths since "This is de nitely a sign Those wishing to partici- four time zones in North The benches that are the state Department of Wednesday. that things are moving for- pate can send their names, America represented. It off-limits are clearly Public Health. Numbers remained the ward somewhat," said Tim email addresses and phone was pretty remarkable. marked off, and even the The positive test and same in Lynn eld (1,123 Phelps of Lynn, a Breed numbers to infor@the rst- There was a silver lining. ones that are allowed to daily incidence rates in cases, 29 deaths) and Re- Middle School teacher, who church.org to be added to "We are fortunate to have be used can only accommo- Peabody and Saugus also vere (10,171 cases, 159 is a member of the St. Pius the church's internal mail- the technology that brings date limited seating. increased this week to deaths), and were not parish. "I think it's better ing list. people together from liter- "That's all social dis- land both communities in updated in Swampscott, if you can be there, and it's While Passover is not a ally all over the world re- tancing," Fr. Flynn said. the high risk category. which had 1,054 cases and easier to be in the moment. Jewish holy period that motely," he said. "It's not Then, at the beginning In Peabody, the positive test rate over the past 19 deaths as of Thursday. "I try to go (to Mass) ev- generally involves wor- the same as being in per- of the Mass, priests review 14 days is 4.28 percent, Gayla Cawley can be ery Sunday," he said. "I shipping in a synagogue or son, but it's something." the protocols: Masks must and the daily incidence reached at gcawley@item- just think it's good to be temple, Rabbi David Mey- Lois Bragan, a parish- be worn, no congregation- rate is 28.3 new cases per live.com. Follow her on part of the community." er of the Temple Emanu-El ioner at St. Pius, would al singing, no exchange of 100,000 residents. In Sau- Twitter @GaylaCawley. Fr. Flynn appreciates the in Marblehead said that agree that she's grateful the Sign of Peace, and no fact that he can celebrate the focus on family — es- to have been able to watch wine at communion. Mass this Easter, as op- pecially extended families last year's Easter service After Mass, the con- posed to last year, but ac- that gather for Seder Sup- via stream. But to her, it gregation is asked to be Not doing the right knowledges the situation per — has been affected by wasn't the same. seated and parishioners isn't perfect. COVID. "I felt as if I hadn't gone are dismissed, row by row, "It's much better than it "When it comes to Pass- to Mass," she said. "I didn't again, through one exit. thing for kids was last year, but it's still over (which ends Sunday receive Communion and Fr. Flynn said he may not exactly what we want night), the primary obser- the rest of the day didn't stand outside and mingle KIDS As Caldwell eloquently it to be," he said. "Last vance is a home gather- feel the same either. We a bit if the weather per- From A1 stated, ESL is a require- year, it was me, two priests, ing, with signi cant num- just had my husband and mits, but "you don't want ment for functioning in shoulder ESL license deacons, musicians, and bers, with family and dear my daughter and her to hold up the line, either." America on the same training, don't waste my the person broadcasting on ones," Rabbi Meyer said. friend and that was it. The As for when all the hous- priority level as learning time. Facebook. Other than that, "We couldn't do that this mathematics. whole day seemed off." es of worship can open up, If you care about Lynn's it was completely closed. A story on vaccination year." Sunday, Fr. Flynn and much of that is contingent future and the people who "This year, it's still lim- rate disparities published The temple solved that the rest of Lynn's Catho- upon state guidelines, the are going to shape it, then ited. We have to practice Thursday in this newspa- problem as best as it could, lic churches will follow the status of individual cities' share my outrage about social distancing. It's cer- per cited statistics stating though. same rules that were set and towns' COVID status, the committee's decision tainly much better." "We prepared little grab up last September when and individual policies. Spanish speakers repre- to reject Tutwiler's plan. sent 45 percent of Lynn's Other communities, how- bags so people could swing the Archdiocese of Boston "We'll be patient," Rab- Even if you are one of population. ever, are still worshipping by the temple for Passover lifted the ban on in-person bi Meyer said. "We are these people who think The mothers and fathers remotely. For example, the foods and service book- services — with provisions. paying attention to the everybody should speak of the children affected by Lynn Church of the Naza- lets," he said. "Lynn has been in the red state and the Marblehead English, you should also the committee's decision rene on Eastern Avenue's Rabbi Meyer also led, and zone for most of the pan- Board of Health. We follow be outraged. are limited in their ability services can be accessed streamed, the Seder cere- demic," he said. "For the their lead. If you are someone who to speak up for their kids via YouTube. mony from his dining room short amount of time we "The criteria we have embraces the Rev. Dr. because: (A) Many don't The First Congregational table with his wife and one weren't, we didn't change is a time-honored Jewish Martin Luther King Jr's speak English; (B) some Church in Saugus Center of his children, which end- anything. We don't want to value. It's that life, health warning that justice de- are undocumented immi- — perhaps known better ed up paying some unex- go back and forth. and safety always come nied anywhere is a threat grants; and (C) they have as the pumpkin church — pected dividends. "So everyone enters rst." to justice everywhere, no political advocate to broadcasts its services on "In some ways, there was from one door. You come Steve Krause can be then you share my out- take up their cause. Facebook Live at 10 a.m. a silver lining," he said. in, we take your name, reached at skrause@item- rage over the committee We cannot let justice be And the First Church in "We had people join us ask if you've been here live.com. vote. denied or deferred in our The people affected by schools. As Dr. Tutwiler the committee's decision told committee members Lynn lawmakers lobby for are children enrolled in on March 11, it is time one of the most formative to "match up our actions commuter rail electri cation years of their education. with our core values." By Allysha equipped line to handle expected to take place for The Lynn senator said Dunnigan the change rst, Crighton another few years. But the plan should include, at Patrick will discuss ITEM STAFF said. McGee and the Lynn del- a bare minimum, a com- McGee, the former Sen- egation had hoped parts of prehensive plan for phase race in Swampscott LYNN — Members of ate chairman of the Joint the new transit model, in- one electri cation com- the Lynn delegation, state Committee on Transpor- cluding the reduced fares pleted by an independent PATRICK we stop talking and start Sen. Brendan Crighton tation, requested that the and schedule changes, engineering rm within a doing something.” and Reps. Daniel Cahill From A1 board spend its federal would occur prior to the year. He also required a In addition to Patrick, and Peter Capano, along stimulus funding on op- full electri cation, which study that must include talk titled “Race in Amer- the series will include with Mayor Thomas erations and capital im- depends on the acquisi- rolling stock costs, location ica,” moderated by state Rabbi Tiferet Berenbaum M. McGee last Monday provements in scal year tion of electric multiple of stations, rolling stock Rep. Lori Ehrlich (D-Mar- of Brookline for a talk ti- urged the MBTA Fiscal 2022 for the approved unit (EMU) trains. maintenance and utilities blehead). tled “What Does Judaism and Management Control “Racism has been in this transportation network. “EMUs present a unique and other costs and de- Teach Us About Racial Board to accelerate the country for hundreds of “The phase one elec- opportunity as a rapid and signs needed to transition Justice?” at 4 p.m. Sun- electri cation of the com- years, but the past few tri cation project must energy ef cient transit op- to electri cation. day, April 18. muter rail. years it seems like every- The MBTA board passed be included as part of tion, instead of using old, “I recognize that COVID the FY2022 and FY2026 outdated, diesel locomo- has caused major dis- thing has come to a head,” a resolution to electri- said Barbara Sidman, a LAW OFFICES OF fy the state’s commuter capital investment plan tives that are polluting ruptions and we have a member of the congrega- JAMES J. CARRIGAN rail in November 2019, to introduce modernized and really don’t work,” great deal of respect for transit options to more McGee said. the challenges the MBTA tion who helped organize • Social Security Disability which would create more the series. “Every time we frequent service to many Massachusetts commu- “Implementing the use faces,” he said. “We can no • Workers Compensation nities so we can have the of EMUs is an important longer sit around without turned on the TV or read • Accidents communities and imple- the paper, it seemed like 25 years located across ment near-rapid transit at rst phase of the new sys- rst-step strategy as we action being taken, and I there was some horrible from Lynn District Court subway rates from Lynn tem up and running by continue towards full im- can no longer tell my con- thing happening to people 15 Johnson St. to Boston. 2024,” McGee said. plementation of the elec- stituents to sit tight.” of color in this country. 781-596-0100 However, the transpor- Crighton said the gen- tri cation of the entire Crighton said that the How long can you look the JAMES J. CARRIGAN tation transformation has eral public is unaware of commuter rail system.” board made a commit- ANNE GUGINO CARRIGAN other way?” not made much progress, what progress has been Crighton said EMUs ment to the people of Bos- LISA A. CARRIGAN, OF COUNSEL said Crighton, who noted made toward ful lling a are available from oth- ton and to environmental Barbara and Alan Sid- www.jamescarriganlaw.com in his testimony that the fully electri ed commut- er transit agencies, and justice communities of man, along with other [email protected] MBTA board has failed er rail system and echoed encouraged the board to Lynn, Revere, Chelsea and members of the congre- to deliver any meaningful McGee in asking for the retrieve them for use at Everett, but has failed to gation, formed a group called Tzedek LaKol (He- action. board to follow through the Providence/Stoughton deliver meaningful action. 781-593-7700 “I greatly appreciate the with its recent commit- line, which he said already He also noted that at least brew for “Justice for All”) Publishing Daily, except Sundays board’s past leadership, ment to the congressional has a pantograph- catena- 75 percent of the 460 die- this past fall to help edu- USPS-142-820 ISSN-8750-8249 yet here we are nearly a delegation by spending its ry system in place for the sel hybrid buses should be cate the community about Periodicals postage paid at Lynn, MA federal stimulus funding EMUs. made electric, and all bus- race and equity issues. and additional of ces. year and a half later, and Copyright ©2020 The Daily Item we have nothing to show on operations and capital “We can no longer af- es should be electri ed by The speaker series is the Subscriptions for it,” Crighton said. improvements. ford to wait and continue 2030. rst event organized by Prepaid by mail to all parts of the United States A section of the New- “This money was intend- to just talk about EMUs,” “We must also prioritize the group. $30.00 for 4 weeks buryport/Rockport line, ed to help people today,” Crighton said. “Let’s put electric buses in commu- “We wanted him to give $95.00 for 13 weeks he said. “It was meant to them in action.” nities that face dispropor- us a national perspective $185.00 for 26 weeks which connects Lynn, Re- $340.00 for 1 year vere, Chelsea and Everett improve mobility, help en- Crighton, and other po- tionate levels of air pollu- on where we are with Send payment to and POSTMASTER, to Boston and is known as vironmental justice com- litical gures in favor of tion and are dependent on race,” Alan Sidman said of send address changes to: the “environmental justice munities and ght climate that transition, demand- transit," said Crighton. Patrick. “The speaker se- The Daily Item corridor,” is in the most change.” ed a capital improvement Allysha Dunnigan can ries is not the end of what 110 Munroe St. P.O. Box 5 urgent need for near-rap- The electri cation of the plan for the project by be reached at adunnigan@ we want to do. It’s just the Lynn, MA 01903 id transit and the best city’s commuter rail is not March 2022. itemlive.com. beginning, really, where A4 SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 2021 OPINION

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E¦¡¦ M. G DIRECTORS President and Publisher Edward L. Cahill And so it begins M§¢ H. S¢¢ Chief Executive O cer John M. Gilberg Edward M. Grant E C J. GŸ C¡Ÿ That sigh you hear — of an old Howard John- Advertising Director Regional Editor Gordon R. Hall gan their campaigns even 110 Munroe St. W J. K T¢  J £¤ Monica Connell Healey that collective exhale — son’s restaurant with a earlier than McGovern, P.O. Box 5 Chief Financial O cer Editorial Page Editor J. Patrick Norton is the expression of relief kitschy gift shop. Days lat- and Sen. Henry M. Jack- Lynn, MA 01903 Michael H. Shanahan J N. W  C  T£¥ issuing forth from the po- er, he gave an interview to Chief Operating O cer Community Relations Director Chairman son of Washington came Customer Service litical classes of Iowa and New Hampshire’s WMUR close. By 1988, Gov. Pierre Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. PUBLISHERS New Hampshire. and attended a fundrais- S. DuPont IV of Delaware Horace N. Hastings, 1877-1904 From where you sit, you er for the vice-chair of the Connecting Charles H. Hastings and Wilmot R. Hastings, 1904-1922 beat them all, 699 days be- All Departments: Charles H. Hastings, 1922-1940 cannot see scores of eyes Merrimack Town Council, fore the convention. For- 781-593-7700 Ernest W. Lawson, 1940-1960 looking heavenward. Nor who is running in a spe- mer Rep. John Delaney of Charles H. Gamage and Peter Gamage, 1960-1982 Ext. 2 Peter Gamage, 1982-1991 the pressing of palms to cial election to become one Maryland went further; he Peter H. Gamage, 1991-1996 the heart. Nor even the of the 400 members of the Classi ed/Legal Advertising Brian C. šayer, 1996-1999 announced 755 days be- classi [email protected] Bernard W. Frazier Jr., 1999-2005 brief bows of the head in New Hampshire House. fore the 2020 convention. Peter H. Gamage, 2005-2014 thanks. But they are there, Ordinarily, a gure who Subscriptions He dropped out four days [email protected] John S. Moran, Executive Editor, 1975-1990 for better or for worse, was the nation’s top diplo- before Iowans trooped to against all elements of mat — in this case a man Circulation their caucus sites. [email protected] logic and judgment. who made 47 trips abroad But early starts weren’t Whom do they have to Ext. 3 and who only a few months always a waste of time. thank? The unlikely gure ago was on a seven-nation Newsroom Early candidates won of adoration is a former tour that included ses- [email protected] their nominations six [email protected] aerospace engineer turned sions with Israeli Prime times since 1972, and national-intelligence ex- Minister Benjamin Net- Ext. 4 heavyweight contenders ecutive turned Trump-era anyahu and Saudi Arabi- Sports such as Howard H. Baker [email protected] secretary of state. And an Crown Prince Moham- EDITORIAL Jr. of Tennessee, Edward for what are they giving med bin Salman — would Ext. 5 M. Kennedy of Massachu- thanks? not pay much attention Retail and Online Mike Pompeo, one of a to a job that pays $200 a setts and Edmund G. (Jer- Advertising [email protected] dozen possible Republican year in a state legislative ry) Brown Jr. of California Can the U.S. Postal presidential candidates, body that meets a couple blamed their losses in part ADVERTISING touched down (in person) of months a year. on late starts. Ernie Carpenter Jr. One of the disadvan- Director of Advertising in Iowa and (by Zoom) in Presidential politics sure and Business Development, ext. 1355 New Hampshire in recent is starting early. tages of this trend is that [email protected] Service be saved? of ceholders neglect their days. It once was considered Ralph Mitchell of ces while running sus- The Amazon Prime, UPS and FedEx trucks car- Every four years, those astonishing that someone Sales Representative, ext. 1313 rying packages to millions of American homes and two states begin the pa- like Robert Taft would de- tained campaigns; McGov- [email protected] businesses might just also be the hearses symbol- rade of political tests for clare his presidential can- ern voted in nine-10ths of Patricia Whalen ically transporting the United State Postal Of ce presidential candidates. didacy 13 months before roll call votes in 1970, but Sales Representative, ext. 1310 [email protected] to its nal resting place. Every four years, pundits Election Day; the Ohio only half in 1971 and only Tardy letters and nancial documents, holiday and political scientists ar- lawmaker did so in Octo- a fth in 1972. BUSINESS OFFICE package delays, disappearing mail boxes — the gue that the states are too ber 1951. By that point in “I’ve always thought that Susan J. Conti litany of complaints piling like a February bliz- it doesn’t matter if Iowa Controller, ext. 1288 white, too educated and the 2020 election, Kirsten [email protected] zard on top of the Postal Service has prompted too isolated from the na- Gillibrand had already and New Hampshire are Ted Grant congressional review hearings, criticism of contro- tional mainstream to play dropped out, and Ka- rst and second if the can- versial Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and “De- Publisher, ext. 1234 such an important role. mala Harris was clearly didates act as if they are [email protected] livering for America,” the Postal Service’s 10-year Every four years, the man- doomed. at the front of the pack,” plan to save itself. Marian Kinney darins of the two states’ “Crazy as it may sound, says Barbara Trish, a po- ext. 1212 The plan claims the Postal Service is struggling politics hunker down and [email protected] to deliver a sharp increase in package volume it’s no longer unusual for litical scientist at Iowa’s even as mail volume has dropped by 42 percent press their case to remain potential presidential can- Grinnell College. “And if Will Kraft at the front of the line. Ev- didates to test the waters Chief Financial Of cer, ext. 1296 since 2007. the candidates come, the [email protected] That statistic alone is daunting and spells dan- ery four years, they pre- this early,” said William media will too, so that’s ger for the 246-year-old institution that prides it- vail. Mayer, a Northeastern enough.” Paula Villacreses The next presidential A/R Specialist, ext. 1205 self on reliable delivery no matter the weather or University political scien- And though President [email protected] location. election is still more than tist. “Of course, Pompeo Biden may have no love Mike Shanahan The biggest problem for the Postal Service is three years away. Hardly hasn’t yet announced his for Iowa — he came in fth Chief Executive Of cer, ext. 1956 that Amazon has rede ned the retail industry anyone in this country is candidacy, and he may ul- there in 2008, with less [email protected] by coupling the ease of online ordering with the hungry for political rallies, timately decide not to run. than 1 percent — his in- Carolina Trujillo ef ciency of a mega-sized retail distribution and stump speeches, brass But I can guarantee you difference will not matter. Community Relations Director, ext. 1226 delivery system. [email protected] bands and bumper stick- that a number of other If he runs for re-election, Combine that business model with the ers. Still, the process con- Republicans are thinking as he suggested he would, Jim Wilson COVID-19 pandemic’s enforced isolation and tinues, just as it always about running and think- Chief Operating Of cer, ext. 1200 you have an economy dependent on reliable and there will be no real Iowa [email protected] does. ing about various ways contest for Democrats. It’s speedy package delivery. That is even though the to call attention to them- CIRCULATION You might think that the institution credited for Republicans who will mat- rst two states are under selves without formally Lisa Mahmoud perfecting reliable delivery would excel at it in the ter. more pressure and scruti- announcing. If the Iowa or Manager, ext. 1239 21st century. Not so. In fact, the Postal Service has One postscript: Right [email protected] ny than ever before. Iowa New Hampshire Republi- failed so dismally that “Delivering for America” now is about the same botched the Democratic can Party needs a speaker CUSTOMER SERVICE warns postal employees from DeJoy to the neigh- time in the political cycle caucuses last year; it was for their next major meet- La’ Mosha Ball borhood letter carrier that “our organization is in that an important Demo- the rst symbol of a polit- ing, they’ll have no short- Customer Service, ext. 1276 crisis.” crat made his rst explor- [email protected] ical system gone awry, an age of eager volunteers.” The 10-year-plan proposes revenue-generating atory trip to South Caroli- and cost-cutting plans to keep the Postal Service eerie precursor to a year of In January 1971, George GRAPHICS na, which has become the alive. A proposal to widen the time range for rst- vote-counting contention. McGovern announced his fourth stop on the presi- Trevor Andreozzi class delivery from one to three days to one to ve New Hampshire nearly candidacy and the com- Designer days angered critics who say it will affect timely left Joe Biden for dead; he mentariat reacted with dential-campaign parade. [email protected] prescription and nancial document deliveries. came away with 8.4 per- astonishment, if not out- He ended up not running. Sean Casey The Postal Service defends the proposal by It was, of course, Biden Designer cent of the vote, garnering right hilarity, that some [email protected] claiming 70 percent of deliveries will still be done 47,510 fewer voters than damn fool would join a himself. Seven years later, within three days. the man he appointed sec- presidential race 541 days South Carolina saved his Aaron Fee Back in grade school, a 70 percent success rate political career — and set Designer retary of transportation, before the Democratic Na- [email protected] translated into a grade of C-. It’s hard to imagine Pete Buttigieg. tional Convention. But a candidate who had n- the Postal Service surviving against major pack- Edwin Peralta Jr. Pompeo, who is no ex- the South Dakota senator, ished fourth in Iowa and age delivery rms if it can’t at least rate a B+ on Designer emplar of political correct- along with Rep. Donald fth in New Hampshire [email protected] delivery-success rates. on the road to the White Perhaps the Postal Service’s survival rests with ness, paid homage to the M. Fraser of Minnesota, NEWSROOM prized position of Iowa and quite literally had written House in his third try for stripping down its operations to delivering paper Mike Alongi documents and getting out of the package busi- New Hampshire in recent the new rules of presiden- the presidency. Sports Editor, ext. 1228 ness. Amazon’s relentless pursuit of ef ciency days. He attended a Re- tial campaigning and then Swampscott High School [email protected] and the accelerated popularity of online nancial publican event in Urban- won the nomination. Class of 1972 member Da- Elyse Carmosino transactions is sure to continue whittling down dale, Iowa, at the Machine Future candidates took vid M. Shribman is the Reporter, ext. 1264 [email protected] the Postal Service’s share of the delivery business. Shed restaurant, which the lesson. Four years lat- Pulitzer Prize-winning “Delivering for America,” is the name of the Post- has a picturesque name er, Rep. Morris K. Udall of former executive editor of Allysha Dunnigan al Service’s 10-year-plan. A better motto might be, (and spectacular fried Arizona, Sen. Fred Harris the Pittsburgh Post-Ga- Reporter, ext. 1302 [email protected] “Doing less, but being the best.” pork tenderloin sandwich- of Oklahoma and Gov. Jim- zette. Follow him on Twit- es) but is an Iowa version my Carter of Georgia be- ter @ShribmanPG. Tréa Lavery Reporter, ext. 1317 LETTER TO THE EDITOR [email protected] Gayla Cawley Regional Editor, ext. 1236 [email protected] McQueen is a natural-born leader Cheryl Charles News Editor, ext. 1278 To the editor: ant pieces of advice that Phil McQueen’s course. hind them reaching their Phil McQueen has [email protected] he had given me was to Subsequently, Phil Mc- full capabilities as educa- equipped myself, other Spenser Hasak I am writing in full sup- “question everything.” Queen has impacted the tors. Photographer, ext. 1332 students and his fellow [email protected] port of Phil McQueen for This was in regards to sev- way that I learn and con- Not only does Phil excel colleagues with the prop- re-election to the Lynn- eral lessons in class where tinue to grow both aca- in teaching, but he demon- Julia Hopkins eld School Committee. he would challenge us and demically and in society. strates a sense of compas- er skill sets to achieve Photographer, ext. 1224 As one of his former stu- our abilities to distinguish Additionally, he has im- sion and active listening in their respective areas [email protected] dents, I have had the ab- fact from ction in sources pacted his colleagues and outside of the classroom. through his passion, wis- Thor Jourgensen Editorial Page Editor, ext. 1267 solute pleasure of sitting so that we can reach a pla- co-workers at Classical Last June, he aided myself dom, and leadership. I an- [email protected] in a classroom with him teau in researching and High School as the En- and other colleagues in ticipate that he will imple- as he demonstrated a pro- establish a stronger sense glish Department Head. gathering signatures for Daniel Kane ment those characteristics Sports Reporter, ext. 1228 found passion for not just of critical thinking. Every English teacher a petition and writing a [email protected] writing but for further ed- A Lynn Classical High that I have come across in private letter to the Lynn along with his ideas, in or- der to set attainable goals Steve Krause ucation. School Class of 2020 my four years at Classi- Public Schools committee Senior Writer, ext. 1229 Though our time togeth- member, I am a rst-year cal High School have each to combat implicit bias- and standards to propel [email protected] er was only for one year undergraduate student left wonderful remarks es in the school district the school community of Guthrie Scrimgeour and only 48 minutes a day, at Tufts University — a about Phil. They have al- through cultural compe- Lynn eld. Reporter, ext. 1222 [email protected] it became evident to me higher-level research in- luded to his persistence tency training sessions. Please join me in voting that he is one of the few stitute — where I am ex- as a department head and Phil was actively involved for Phil McQueen on April Anne Marie Tobin teachers that possesses celling academically due his passion as an educa- in the process, serving as a Assignment Editor, ext. 1307 the skills of a natural-born to my researching and tor, which has resulted in mentor to us and remind- 13. [email protected] leader and educator. critical-thinking skills them saying that Phil is ed us once again to “ques- Eddinson Cespedes TECHNOLOGY One of the most import- that I had gained through a source of motivation be- tion everything.” Lynn Tim Noyes Director, ext. 1247 TO SUBMIT YOUR LETTERS, PLEASE MAIL TO THE DAILY ITEM, P.O. BOX 5, LYNN, MA 01903 OR EMAIL TO [email protected] [email protected] SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 2021 THE DAILY ITEM A5 POLICE/FIRE Lynn man pleads guilty to attempting All address information, particu- Mokhtar Belkhedim, 52, larly arrests, re ect police records. of 89 Plain eld Ave., Apt. 89, In the event of a perceived inac- Malden, was arrested and to sell Warhol paintings on eBay curacy, it is the sole responsibility charged with OUI liquor at 11:26 p.m. Thursday. of the concerned party to contact Raymond A. Garland, 50, By Allysha Dunnigan they thought were authen- ized the paintings he pur- gallery in New York City, the relevant police department and of 94 Clay St., Apt. 3, Cam- ITEM STAFF tic, for $80,000. chased from Walshe were which was ultimately de- have the department issue a no- bridge, was arrested and Walshe and the buyer not authentic, the buyer clined because the paint- LYNN — A 46-year-old signed a contract stating repeatedly attempted to tice of correction to the Daily Item. charged with attempted lar- Lynn man pleaded guilty ings did not have a bill of Corrections or clarications will not ceny at 6:21 p.m. Thursday. that the buyer had three contact Walshe. The de- sale, prosecutors said. Thursday to stealing and days to terminate the con- fendant did not initially attempting to sell two In May 2018, Walshe be made without express notice of tract and receive a full re- respond, but later made Accidents Andy Warhol paintings on was arrested and charged. change from the arresting police fund if the buyer did not excuses for the delay in re- eBay, the U.S. Attorney’s department. A report of a motor vehicle accept the artwork, prose- funding the buyer’s mon- The charge of unlawful of ce said. hit and run crash at 4:01 p.m. cutors said. ey, prosecutors said. monetary transaction pro- Brian R. Walshe pleaded Thursday at Macy’s at 210M The buyer’s assistant Walshe initially gained vides for a sentence of up LYNN guilty to wire fraud, inter- Andover St. Felipe Jose Lopez ew to Boston on Nov. 7, access to those paintings to 10 years in prison, three Mendez, 22, of 30 Nelson St., state transportation for a Arrests scheme to defraud, pos- 2016 to meet Walshe to through a friend (the vic- years of supervised release Apt. 3, Lynn, was summoned retrieve the paintings and tim) since he was present and a ne of $250,000. Juan Cabrera, 67, of 71 for failure to use care in start- session of converted goods and unlawful monetary give him a cashier’s check when the victim rst pur- The charge of inter- Harwood St., was arrested ing, stopping, turning or back- for $80,000. According chased a Warhol painting. and charged with traf cking ing up, and leaving the scene transaction. state transportation for His sentencing has been to bank records, Walshe Walshe visited the victim a scheme to defraud pro- more than 10 grams of fen- of property damage. deposited that check the scheduled for Aug. 2. in South Korea sometime vides for a sentence of up tanyl, drug possession with A report of a motor vehicle same day and $33,400 later and told the victim intent to distribute, uninsured crash at 6:48 p.m. Thursday According to the U.S. to 10 years in prison, three Attorney’s of ce, a buyer was withdrawn within the that he could sell the art motor vehicle/trailer, unregis- at 30 Main St.; at 12:14 next 14 days, prosecutors for a good price, which years of supervised release tered motor vehicle, speeding found two Warhol paint- a.m. Friday at 5 Caller St.; at said. was when the victim let and a ne of $250,000. and operation of a motor ve- 11:30 a.m. Friday on Centen- ings for sale on eBay in November 2016. The The day after the paint- Walshe take the two Shad- The charge of wire fraud hicle with a suspended regis- nial Drive. provides a sentence of up tration at 3:38 p.m. Friday. paintings were two of ings were retrieved, the ow paintings and other Christopher Morrissey, 32, Breaking and Entering Warhol’s “Shadows,” from buyer removed the paint- ne art pieces, prosecutors to 20 years in prison, three of 5 Wolcott Road, was arrest- 1978. The original listing ings’ frames and found no said. years of supervised release ed and charged with Class A report of a motor vehicle price for the paintings was Warhol Foundation au- The victim did not hear and a ne of $250,000. A drug possession and tres- breaking and entering at 8 $100,000. In the adver- thentication stamps and from Walshe after he took The charge of possession passing at 4:12 p.m. Friday. a.m. Friday at 12 Jacobs St. tisement, the eBay seller noticed that the canvasses the art and was unable to of converted goods pro- and staples looked new. Lawrence Walker, 49, of Police reported $150 was included a picture of an contact him. The victim vides for a sentence of up The buyer compared the then contacted a mutu- 56 Burrill Ave., was arrested stolen from the car overnight. invoice for the two Warhol to 10 years in prison, three Shadow paintings with paintings to the photo- al friend who was able to on warrant charges of unreg- years of supervised release Theft Warhol Foundation num- graphs from the eBay list- meet Walshe and retrieve istered motor vehicle, opera- and a ne of $250,000. tion of a motor vehicle with a bers and a purchase price ing and noticed they did some of the art. Then on A report of a larceny at suspended license, uninsured of $240,000. not look identical, prose- May 3, 2011, Walshe al- Allysha Dunnigan can 6:21 p.m. Thursday at White’s motor vehicle/trailer, number The buyer arranged to cutors said. legedly tried to consign be reached at adunnigan@ Emergency Service at 51 plate violation to conceal ID, buy the paintings, which When the buyer real- the Warhol paintings to a itemlive.com. Lowell St. A caller reported an and Class B drug possession attempted theft of an air com- subsequent offense at 8:18 pressor from his backyard. a.m. Friday. The suspects were confronted Salem judge faces removal and the air compressor was Accidents returned. Raymond A. Gar- JUDGE From A1 A report of a motor vehicle land, 50, of Cambridge, was crash at 8:43 a.m. Friday at arrested (see arrests), and home as a result of the Fay Street and Western Av- Janice Sarno, 47, homeless, judge’s ruling in the case. enue; at 9:18 a.m. Friday at was summoned for attempt- In 2019, Sorenson won a Chestnut Street and Western ed larceny. ruling in which the Com- Avenue; at 9:59 a.m., Friday monwealth of Massachu- at 112 Market St.; at 10:32 SWAMPSCOTT setts Appeals Court de- a.m. Friday at Curwin Circle termined that Ross had and Holyoke Street; at 3:07 Accidents issued a conclusion that p.m. Friday at Chatham and “was legally erroneous Marianna streets. At 8:59 p.m. Thursday, an and therefore an abuse of accident was reported at 397 discretion,” when she de- Assaults Paradise Road. No injuries nied Sorenson’s motion for were reported. additional time to assem- A report of a motor vehicle ble records in his appeals crash at 8:43 a.m. Friday at Complaints case. Fay Street and Western Av- At 8:40 p.m. Thursday, po- The ruling also stated enue; at 9:18 a.m. Friday at that “on the other hand, Chestnut Street and Western lice received a report of a fe- male customer at Walgreens the judge did not abuse Avenue; at 9:59 a.m., Friday her discretion in con- at 112 Market St.; at 10:32 on Paradise Road who was refusing to leave the store. cluding that the husband a.m. Friday at Curwin Circle failed to prosecute his ap- and Holyoke Street; at 3:07 At 9:49 p.m. Thursday, a caller from Brown Road re- peals from the contempt p.m. Friday at Chatham and judgments,” and that So- Marianna streets. ported that her dog had got- ten loose. Animal Control was renson “failed to show noti ed. that the judge abused her Overdose discretion in this respect.” A report of an opiate over- Scams His appeal, which had dose at 11:12 a.m. Friday been dismissed by the An elderly caller from court, was reinstated after at Lynn Vocational Technical PHOTO|ASSOCIATED PRESS Institute at 80 Neptune Blvd. Doherty Circle reported at that ruling. Sorenson said 7:18 p.m. Thursday that she he has since been assigned A bill in the state legislature is calling for the removal of Judge Abbe L. believed she had been the a new judge, who he has Ross. LYNNFIELD victim of a scam. found to be more impar- of the ling. Mate, with court docu- contacted our state rep- tial. Pilar Mate, who wrote ments stating that the ap- resentatives, and led Accidents Theft Mirra said that the bill numerous petitions to re- calling for Ross’s remov- the petition, said she lost peals court “(discerned) no A report of a motor vehicle A caller reported at 3:28 custody of her daughter abuse of discretion” from move Abbe Ross from the crash at 1:11 p.m. Monday al is on the docket for the p.m. Thursday that she be- coming legislative session. as a result of a case that the judge “in granting the bench,” said Mate. “Final- on Market Street; at 10:24 lieved her landlord had stolen went before Ross. Like father physical and legal ly, we got our bill of ad- a.m. Thursday on Lynn eld The representative noted some of her property. Sorenson, Mate said her custody of the child and dress docketed.” Street. that he had known Soren- daughter’s testimony to ordering supervised par- Ross worked as an attor- Well-Being Check son for a long time before Complaints ling the legislation on his DCF was not allowed to be enting time for the moth- ney for her own practice in admitted as evidence for er.” Boston from 2004 to 2014, The Lynn Police Department behalf. her case. After her case, Mate said when she became an asso- A report of trespassing at provided information at 2:56 “I was happy to do it,” 5:01 p.m. Monday at Hawkes p.m. Thursday about a home- said Mirra. “I don’t know “When you enter her she began looking for oth- ciate justice for the Suffolk Pond on Walnut Street. A call- less woman living out of her much about this particu- courtroom, she has al- er litigants who had ex- Probate and Family Court er reported two people were car in Swampscott. Her moth- lar judge, but I do think ready made a decision,” perienced treatment they in 2014. She now works at shing near Bluejay Road. er received a text message we need to do a better said Mate. “She chooses believed to be unfair from the Essex County Probate saying she was being kid- job holding our judges ac- one person that she is go- Ross. She found more than and Family Court in Sa- PEABODY napped by her ex-boyfriend countable.” ing to favor, and she makes a dozen people, she said. lem. in Lynn. Police searched the Since submitting the life hell for the other one.” “We led countless com- Guthrie Scrimgeour Arrests area. bill, Mirra said he has re- A 2020 appeal of her plaints with the Judicial can be reached at gscrim- ceived 12 calls in support custody case ruled against Conduct Commission, [email protected]. ‘Real Housewives’ star pleads not guilty to fraud charges

By Tom Hays “She’s not demonstrated member of the main cast due to technical dif culties. ASSOCIATED PRESS a willingness to disclose of the Bravo program. She Shah and Smith tried her assets,” Fletcher said. was often at the center of to hide their role in the NEW YORK — A Utah Shah will remain free the show’s most dramat- fraud by using third-party woman with a star role under an order to post a ic moments and threw a names for their business in “The Real Housewives $1 million bond secured by glass during an argument entities, telling victims to of Salt Lake City” reality $250,000 in cash or prop- with one of her fellow cast use encrypted messages to show pleaded not guilty erty and co-signed by two members. She is married communicate with them Friday to charges accusing other people. Her lawyers to University of Utah as- and instructing people to her of ripping off hundreds had called the requirement sistant football coach Shar- send some payments to off- of people in a nationwide to put up property exces- rieff Shah. shore bank accounts, the telemarketing scheme. sive because she’s too fa- She drew new attention indictment said. A federal judge in New mous and eager to ght the earlier this week after au- The pair “generated and York City also imposed charges to try to slip away. thorities accused her and sold ‘lead lists’ of inno- tighter bail conditions At a previous hearing, Smith of ripping off hun- cent individuals for other for Jennifer Shah during Shah and a co-defendant, dreds of people by offering members of their scheme a virtual hearing after a Stuart Smith, were re- fraud tax and other ser- to repeatedly scam,” pros- prosecutor suggested she leased only on conditions vices in a scheme running ecutors said. “In actual was still hiding illicit pro- barring contact with each from 2012 to 2021, pros- reality and as alleged, the ceeds from the alleged other, traveling outside of ecutors said in an indict- so-called business oppor- fraud and is a ight risk. Utah or engaging in tele- ment. Many of the victims tunities pushed on the vic- Agents searching her home marketing. Smith, who were over 55 and didn’t tims by Shah, Smith and found debit cards from the has appeared as Shah’s own computers, they said. their co-conspirators were account of a shell compa- assistant on the show, also Shah and Smith’s origi- just fraudulent schemes, PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS ny formed as part of the pleaded not guilty on Fri- nal arraignment was dis- motivated by greed, to Authorities announced that Jen Shah and Stu- scheme, said Assistant U.S. day. rupted on Wednesday after steal victims’ money.” art Smith were arrested Tuesday in Utah on Attorney Kiersten Fletch- Shah, 47, of Park City, Shah was unable to con- A trial date was set for federal fraud charges. er. Utah, is a high-pro le nect to the virtual hearing Oct. 18 in Manhattan. A6 THE DAILY ITEM SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 2021 MASSACHUSETTS BRIEFS Salem receives $50,000 to make USGS: No earthquake in gravated by age, The Tele- New England, despite gram & Gazette reported. The criminal act with a the Common more accessible multiple reports 15-year-old girl occurred took in October 2019. Bod- By Guthrie berley Driscoll and the ad- with Mayor Driscoll and completion of the McIntire BOSTON (AP) — Hun- die told police he thought Scrimgeour vocacy group, Friends of city officials, along with so Arch. The city has worked dreds of people in eastern ITEM STAFF the girl was 16. the Salem Common. many great people like the closely for many years Massachusetts and Rhode “I am enormously grate- Friends of the Salem Com- with the Salem Common The victim’s mother SALEM – The city of Island took to social me- ful to Representative mon, to keep this historic Neighborhood Associa- in an impact statement Salem has been awarded dia on Friday to report Tucker and Senator Love- open space looking beauti- tion on many of those el- called Boddie an “animal” $50,000 in state funding feeling an earthquake, but ly for championing this ful and welcoming for all,” ements, with a particular and a “predator.” to improve the accessibil- the U.S. Geological Survey funding and for their con- added Tucker. focus on the Arch. Superior Court Judge ity of the Salem Common. said what they felt was tinual commitment to our Salem Common has been "I proudly worked with James Gavin Reardon Jr. The state funds, provid- definitely not a temblor. city and to Salem Com- earmarked as one of the Representative Paul told the woman he intends ed through the Massa- “Felt it on Martha’s chusetts Executive Office mon,” said Driscoll. “Sa- city’s “signature parks” Tucker, Mayor Driscoll, to sentence Boddie to Vineyard! A rumbling, of Housing and Econom- lem is blessed with dozens through its Signature and the Friends of the eight to 10 years in prison then a jolt. A second rum- ic Development, will be of parks and open spaces, Parks Initiative, and, as Salem Common to secure next week. but the Common is among such will be receiving ap- funding from the Com- bling a few mins later,” used to carry out accessi- Boddie was convicted in the most special and visi- proximately $3.3 million monwealth to upgrade Whitney Dailey posted on bility improvements rec- 2009 of manslaughter in ble. in local and grant-funded this beautiful and historic Twitter. ommended by the city’s the Nov. 5, 2007, death of Americans with Disabil- "Building on the import- improvements over the park," said Lovely. "This The agency received his 3-month-old son and ities Act Transition Plan ant work done with our next several years, as the urban oasis offers relaxing more than 100 reports of was sentenced to 12 to 14 of 2019. A portion of the ADA Transition Plan and city approaches its quad- green spaces for residents an earthquake from north years’ imprisonment. funds will also be used to the existing partnerships ricentennial in 2026. and visitors to enjoy, and of Boston to the coast replace damaged benches with groups the Friends The funding will go to- I am confident that these of Rhode Island, but an Man charged with setting on the Common. and the SCNA, I know ward the historic preser- state dollars will make the earthquake felt over such The funding was secured that the future of the Sa- vation projects underway Common an even more a large geographic area wife on fire inside home through the efforts of state lem Common will be one of on the park's bandstand wonderful resource for our Rep. Paul Tucker (D-Sa- greater accessibility and and fence, upgrading the city." would have been of a mag- ASSOCIATED PRESS nitude strong enough to lem) and state Sen. Joan enjoyment for all Salem Common's landscaping, Guthrie Scrimgeour be detected by the USGS, A man charged with Lovely (D-Salem), with residents and visitors.” including its trees, paths, can be reached at gscrim- geophysicist Robert Sand- intentionally setting his support from Mayor Kim- “I am pleased to work lighting, benches, and the [email protected]. ers said. wife on fire in a bathtub at Nothing was detected. their Massachusetts home What people felt was was ordered held without New leader chosen for likely either a sonic boom, bail Friday pending a fu- perhaps caused by an air- ture hearing. craft, or some other “atmo- Santos Lebron De Los Massachusetts veterans’ care facility spheric event,” he said. He Santo, 42, of Lowell, fol- would not hazard a guess. lowed his wife into the ASSOCIATED PRESS ministrator of the Over- An investigation by a that, and then to have Earthquakes are not bathroom on Wednesday look Masonic Health former federal prosecu- that number of residents unusual in New England, with a gas can and a light- HOLYOKE — A search Care Center in Charlton. tor hired by Baker found pass away was just heart- but are usually relatively er, prsoecutors said. While committee selected the “Clearly Rick Holloway that management at the breaking,” Holloway said. weak and cause little to no she was in the bathtub, administrator of the Ida- is head and shoulders home made several “ut- Holloway, 62, has been a damage. prosecutors say he doused ho State Veterans Home above any other candi- terly baffling” decisions licensed nursing home ad- A 3.6 magnitude earth- her with gasoline and set to be the next superin- date ... based, in part, on that allowed the virus to ministrator for 30 years. tendent of the Holyoke quake centered in Buz- her on fire. the pure depth of the an- run rampant. Bennett He had to deal with a Soldiers’ Home in Mas- zards Bay in November The woman suffered se- swers he provided” during and the home’s former coronavirus outbreak at sachusetts, which last was the strongest in rious burns to most of her the interview process, medical director have the Boise, Idaho, facili- spring had one of the Holyoke trustee Brig. pleaded not guilty to crim- ty last fall in which 56 southern New England in body and is in critical con- deadliest coronavirus Gen. Sean T. Collins said. inal negligence charges residents tested positive decades. dition, according to Mid- outbreaks at a long-term The 240-bed, state-run connected to the deaths. and nine died, he said. dlesex District Attorney care facility in the nation. facility’s previous su- Holloway said he was Trustees will now for- Worcester man pleads guilty Marian Ryan’s office. The selection of Rick perintendent, Bennett drawn to the opportuni- mally recommend Hol- to rape of teen girl Authorities say officers Holloway on Thursday Walsh, was first suspend- ty in Massachusetts af- loway to the state Ex- arrived on the scene after is subject to approval ed and later resigned fol- ter following the plight ecutive Office of Health WORCESTER (AP) — a passerby called 911 to by Gov. Charlie Bak- lowing the deaths last of the Holyoke facility. and Human Services. A Massachusetts man report that she could see a er’s administration, spring of 76 residents “When I saw what was The state plans to build previously convicted of fire inside the home. Masslive.com reported. who had COVID-19. A happening there, it pained a new $400 million fa- manslaughter in the 2007 De Los Santo was ar- Holloway was chosen 77th resident died of the me to see the staff and the cility to replace the cur- death of his infant son will raigned Friday on a over Robert Engell, ad- disease in December. residents going through rent Holyoke building. face up to 10 more years charge of assault and in prison after pleading battery causing serious guilty to a separate child bodily injury. The judge New charges: Driver did not cross rape charge. ordered him held without Bruce Boddie, 45, of bail pending a dangerous- Worcester pleaded guilty ness hearing later this into bikers’ lane in crash on Thursday to statuto- month. ry child rape, which was An email seeking com- By Kathy 2019, crash in Randolph. while driving the truck said one of the motorcycles amended from an original ment was sent to an attor- McCormack The victims, members of with an attached trailer. “was in fact protruding charge of child rape ag- ney for De Los Santo. ASSOCIATED PRESS the Jarheads Motorcy- Some of the original over onto the center line cle Club, were from New indictments from Oc- when it struck the truck,” A lawyer for a pick- Hampshire, Massachu- tober 2019 stated that according to the motion. New daily cases of up truck driver charged setts and Rhode Island. Zhukovskyy crossed Meanwhile, Zhu- with causing the deaths Zhukovskyy appeared by “into the opposite lane of kovskyy’s lawyers have of seven motorcyclists video for the brief hearing travel, thereby causing challenged a judge’s dates COVID-19 continues in New Hampshire in and just said “Yes, sir,” to a collision” resulting in of Nov. 29-30 for jury se- 2019 entered not guilty affirm he could hear it. He the deaths and injuries. lection and Dec. 1 for a pleas Friday to multiple, has been jailed since the A defense motion filed 10-day trial, saying more to top 2,000 in state amended charges that no crash. His lawyer planned last year said state police time is needed for both longer accuse the driver to file another motion to initially determined that proceedings. They asked ASSOCIATED PRESS lion people have been of crossing into their lane. review bail conditions. Zhukovskyy’s flatbed trail- if both could be scheduled fully immunized. Volodymyr Zhukovskyy, Zhukovskyy’s vehicle er was 1 1/2 feet over the for earlier in November. BOSTON — The num- EXPANDED 25, of Springfield, Mas- was traveling west and the center line at the time of The matter wasn’t ad- ber of new daily cases of VACCINE sachusetts, faces multi- motorcyclists were travel- impact. But it added that dressed in court Friday. COVID-19 continues to ELIGIBILITY top 2,000 as Massachu- ple counts of negligent ing east on the two-lane the state disclosed a re- The trial had been ten- Beginning Monday, res- setts struggles to tamp homicide, manslaugh- road. A grand jury indict- port from an independent tatively scheduled for late idents 55 and older and down the disease despite ter, driving under the ed Zhukovskyy on March accident reconstruction June, but lawyers said residents with one certain increasing numbers of influence and reckless10 alleging that Zhu- firm that challenged that at a recent hearing that medical condition will be- vaccines administered. conduct in the June 21, kovskyy caused a collision assessment. The report that appeared unlikely. come eligible to receive a There were more than COVID-19 vaccine at any 2,100 newly confirmed of the state’s 300-plus vac- cases of COVID-19 on Massachusetts to begin COVID-19 cination locations, includ- Friday, while the number ing nearly 270 pharmacies. of newly confirmed coro- navirus deaths in Mas- With this group, more mobile and pop-up clinics sachusetts rose by 32. than 1 million additional The new numbers push residents will be eligible ASSOCIATED PRESS the Hynes for an mated 33,000 people with as much flexibility as pos- the state’s confirmedfor vaccine shots in Mas- eight-week period. current active cases of sible for school districts. BOSTON — The state COVID-19 death toll to sachusetts, according to The doses supplied to COVID-19 in the state. In addition, the Depart- is planning to launch 16,908 since the start the Baker administration. the mobile and pop-up The number of prob- ment of Elementary and a new strategy to of the pandemic, while Depending on supply clinics will come from able or confirmedSecondary Education bring COVID-19 vac- its confirmed caseload from the federal gov- the FEMA vaccines. COVID-19 deaths re- will offer remote admin- cine shots to some of the rose to nearly 603,000. ernment, it could take VIRUS BY THE ported in long-term care istration of the English state’s hardest hit areas. The true number of weeks for people to be NUMBERS facilities rose to 8,960. language arts, mathe- cases is likely higher be- notified that an appoint- Beginning next week The state’s confirmed More than 3.6 million matics and science as- cause studies suggest ment is available at a and ramping up over COVID-19 caseload since doses of the COVID-19 sessments this spring some people can be in- mass vaccination site. time, mobile and pop-up the start of the pandemic vaccine have been ad- for grades three through fected and not feel sick. Eligible medical con- clinics will take to the topped 600,000 Thursday. ministered in Massa- eight to accommodate There were about 700 ditions include: cancer; streets of Chelsea, Re- There were more than chusetts, including more families who chose to people reported hospi- chronic kidney disease; vere, Boston, Fall Riv- 2,400 newly confirmed than 2.2 million first have their children learn talized Friday because chronic lung diseases in- er and New Bedford. cases of COVID-19, doses and more than 1.2 remotely through the of confirmed cases of cluding COPD, asthma Vaccine doses will be while the number of million second doses. end of the school year. COVID-19, with about 160 (moderate-to-severe), in- picked up by mobile vacci- newly confirmed coro- Nearly 1.4 mil- in intensive care units. terstitial lung disease, nation teams at the Hynes navirus deaths in Mas- lion people have been SHAKESPEARE & The average age of cystic fibrosis, and pul- Convention Center — one sachusetts rose by 32. fully immunized. COMPANY those hospitalized was monary hypertension; of the state’s mass vacci- The new numbers The renowned Shake- 64. There were an esti- dementia or other neuro- nation sites — and then push the state’s con- MCAS TESTING speare & Company the- mated 33,000 people with logical conditions; and di- distributed and adminis- firmed COVID-19 death Massachusetts Edu- ater group in Massachu- current active cases of abetes (type 1 or type 2). tered in the communities. toll to 16,876 since the cation Commissioner setts plans to resume live, COVID-19 in the state. Other eligible conditions Most of the mobile units start of the pandemic. Jeffrey Riley is recom- in-person performances The number of prob- include: Down syndrome; and pop-up clinics will The true number of mending the state modify this summer with a pro- able or confirmedheart conditions like heart be set up in city parks, cases is likely higher be- graduation requirements duction of “King Lear” star- COVID-19 deaths re- failure, coronary artery parking lots, and oth- cause studies suggest for the Class of 2022 so ring Christopher Lloyd. ported in long-term care disease, cardiomyopathies er community locations some people can be in- this year’s 11th graders “King Lear,” which will facilities rose to 8,981. or hypertension; HIV in- identified by the munici- fected and not feel sick. won’t be required to take run July 2 through Aug. More than 3.7 million fection; an immunocom- palities as easy to access There were about 700 the MCAS test to grad- 29, will also be the first doses of the COVID-19 promised state; liver dis- for community members. people reported hospital- uate due to the turmoil production in The New vaccine have been ad- ease; obesity; pregnancy; The effort is made part in ized Thursday because created by the pandemic. Spruce Theatre, a new ministered in Massa- sickle cell disease or thal- possible by a partnership of confirmed cases of Riley is also recommend- outdoor amphitheater un- chusetts, including more assemia; smoking; solid with the Federal Emer- COVID-19, with about 170 ing that the timeline for der the towering spruce than 2.3 million first organ or blood stem cell gency Management Agen- in intensive care units. administering the tests trees on the Shakespeare doses and more than 1.3 transplant; stroke or cere- cy, which is bringing in The average age of in grades three through & Company campus in Le- million second doses. brovascular disease; or an additional 6,000 daily those hospitalized was eight and 10 be extended nox, the organization said More than 1.4 mil- substance use disorders. vaccine doses to 64. There were an esti- until June 11 to provide in a statement this week. SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 2021 THE DAILY ITEM A7 March hiring accelerated to 916K, yet many jobs remain lost By Christopher Bond investors sent Rugaber yields higher, a sign that ASSOCIATED PRESS financial markets are op- timistic about a solid re- WASHINGTON — covery that could produce America’s employers un- higher prices for some leashed a burst of hiring goods and services. The in March, adding 916,000 yield on the 10-year U.S. jobs in a sign that a sus- Treasury note rose from tained recovery from the 1.68 percent to 1.71 per- pandemic recession is cent. Stock markets are taking hold as vaccina- closed for Good Friday. tions accelerate, stimulus The brightening out- checks flow through the economy and business- look for the labor mar- es increasingly reopen. ket follows a year of epic PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS The March increase — job losses, waves of coro- Nuns participate in a procession to mark Good Friday in Jammu, India. the most since August — navirus infections and was nearly double Febru- small business closures. ary’s gain of 468,000, the Numerous signs suggest Labor Department said that the economy is im- Christians mark Good Friday, Friday. The unemploy- proving. Consumer confi- ment rate declined from dence in March reached 6.2 percent to 6 percent. its highest level since Even with last month’s the pandemic intensified. Holy Week under virus woes robust increase, the econ- A survey found that man- omy remains more than ufacturing grew in March By Joseph Krauss Philippines and France usually throng Jerusalem Israel included Pales- 8 million jobs short of the at its fastest pace since ASSOCIATED PRESS marked a second annual during Holy Week. In past tinian residents of Jeru- number it had before the 1983. And vaccinations Holy Week under move- years, tens of thousands salem in its vaccination pandemic erupted a lit- are increasingly being JERUSALEM — Chris- ment restrictions amid of pilgrims would descend campaign, but has only tle over a year ago. But administered, although tians in the Holy Land outbreaks fanned by more on the city’s holy sites. provided a small number with the recovery widely new confirmed infections marked Good Friday with- contagious strains. In the “In regular years we of vaccines to those in expected to strengthen, have risen from lower out the mass pilgrimages U.S., officials urged Chris- urge people to come out. the occupied West Bank, many forecasters pre- levels in recent weeks. usually seen in the days tians to celebrate outdoors, Last year we told peo- where the Palestinian dict enough hiring in Speaking after the gov- leading up to Easter be- while social distancing, ple to stay at home,” said Authority has import- the coming months to ernment issued the jobs cause of the coronavirus, or in virtual ceremonies. Wadie Abunassar, an ad- ed tens of thousands of recover nearly all those report, President Joe and worshippers in many Franciscan friars in viser to church leaders in doses for a population of lost jobs by year’s end. Biden said it showed that other predominantly brown robes led hundreds the Holy Land. “This year more than 2.5 million. Regaining all those his $1.9 trillion financial Christian countries where of worshippers down the we are somehow silent.” At the Vatican, a masked jobs, though, will rescue package — which the virus is still raging Via Dolorosa in Jerusa- “We have to pray for Pope Francis posed for be a daunting task. included $1,400 checks observed their second an- lem’s Old City, retrac- those who can’t be here,” photos with some of the “We can rejoice in these to most adults — was al- nual Holy Week with tight ing what tradition holds said Alejandro Gonzalez, vaccination volunteers numbers, but we still have ready boosting the econo- restrictions on gatherings. were Jesus’ final steps, a Mexican living in Israel. and recipients in the Vat- a lot of work to do,” said my. Biden argued, though, In Jerusalem, many holy while reciting prayers “Those of us who can be ican audience hall. Fran- Jane Oates, president of that further assistance sites were open, thanks to through loudspeakers here have a responsibil- cis was to preside later WorkingNation and a for- in the form of the infra- an ambitious Israeli vacci- at the Stations of the ity to keep them in mind Friday over the Way of mer Labor Department structure package his nation campaign. It was a official. “There are mil- administration unveiled stark contrast to last year, Cross. Another group and to go in this Way of the Cross procession in carried a large wooden the Cross that they are a nearly empty St. Pe- lions of workers we need this week, was need- when the city was under to get back into jobs.” ed to sustain the gains. lockdown. In neighboring cross, singing hymns and going through as well.” ter’s Square, instead Lebanon, Christians ob- pausing to offer prayers. In Lebanon, Christians of the popular torchlit served Good Friday under Religious sites were observed Good Friday ritual he usually cele- a lockdown and suffering open to limited numbers amid a severe economic brates at the Colosseum. In ghostly border a severe economic crisis. of faithful. The Church of crisis exacerbated by the In France, a nation- In Latin America, pen- the Holy Sepulchre, built massive explosion that wide 7 p.m. curfew forced video, dangers for itents from Guatemala on the site where Chris- demolished parts of the parishes to move Good to Paraguay carried tree tians believe Jesus was capital last year. Even tra- Friday ceremonies for- branches covered with crucified, died and rose ditional Easter sweets are ward in the day, as the migrant kids revealed thorns and large crosses from the dead, was open a luxury few can afford. traditional Catholic night in Passion Plays reen- to visitors with masks “People are not even processions are being By Peter Prengaman dling kids like rag dolls. acting the crucifixion of and social distancing. talking about the feast,” drastically scaled back or ASSOCIATED PRESS And there is that bar- Jesus Christ. At the Vati- Despite one of the says Majida Al Asaily, cancelled. Nineteen de- rier over which so many can, Pope Francis visited world’s most successful owner of a sweets shop partments in France are PHOENIX — A bor- have fought — a sym- a center where volunteers vaccination campaigns, in Beirut. “We haven’t on localized lockdowns, der wall. Smugglers. bol of American strength administered vaccina- air travel is still limited witnessed anything like where parishioners can Small children being for some, a decidedly tions to poor and disad- by quarantine and other this year, despite the war attend daytime Mass if dropped into Amer- un-American thing alto- vantaged people in Rome. restrictions, keeping away and other difficulties that they sign the govern- ica in the darkness. gether for others. A fence Worshippers in the the foreign pilgrims who we had faced before.” ment’s “travel certificate.” A grainy video released that, despite its height, is Wednesday by authorities relatively easily overcome. — its figures visible only in For immigrant advo- ghostly white outline, its cates, scenes like this Man charged with 4 counts of stark storyline dramatic underscore why immi- and obvious — captures, in gration laws need to be mere seconds, the dangers overhauled with a focus for migrant children at on unifying families and murder in California shooting the southern U.S. border. making legal immigra- A man straddling a 14- tion easier. For many op- By Stefanie Dazio foot barrier near Santa ponents of such reform, and Amy Taxin Teresa, N.M., lowers a scenes like this are confir- ASSOCIATED PRESS toddler while holding onto mation that the nation’s one arm. With the child rule of law isn’t being re- ORANGE, Calif. — A dangling, he lets go. She spected, that a reform of man was charged Friday lands on her feet, then immigration policies could with murder and attempt- falls forward face first into never even be contemplat- ed murder in a shooting the dirt. The smuggler ed while such things are rampage at a Southern does the same thing with happening. And Ameri- California office building a slightly larger child, cans of all political stripes that left four people dead, who falls on her feet and may debate what circum- then her bottom. Then including a 9-year-old boy. stances, if any, justify par- the smuggler and another ents taking such actions. Orange County pros- man run off into the des- While such debates ecutors said Aminadab ert, deeper into Mexico. happen, thousands of mi- Gaxiola Gonzalez, 44, was The simple scene grants from Mexico, Cen- charged with the attempt- caught by a remote cam- tral America, and coun- ed murder of two police era is an extreme case. tries further south are officers after firing at But it embodies so much arriving every day to the them when they reached of the saga playing out Mexico-U.S. border. Many the scene of the shooting PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS on the border amid a are fleeing violence or oth- late Wednesday and the spike in migrant arriv- er hardships in their home attempted murder of a Officials work outside the scene of a shooting, Thursday in Orange, Calif. als, particularly children. countries. Others are sim- woman who was wound- ately known who his fice with his mother, Blan- daughter and a mother of There is implied desper- ply looking for better eco- ed but survived. Author- attorney would be. ca Tamayo, who works two boys, according to a ation — a family willing nomic opportunities. They ities said Gaxiola had Authorities identifiedfor Unified Homes and GoFundMe page set up for to subject their children arrive by boat or wade chained the gates to the through the Rio Grande three of the people killed was the attack’s wound- her family. Another page to such risks in hopes of business complex closed changing their future. River in Texas, or come in the attack on the of- ed survivor. She remains identified Leticia Solis as with bicycle cable-type There is the callousness on land into California, fice of Unified Homes, a hospitalized, Farias said. the fourth victim. Author- locks before the attack. mobile home brokerage “He normally doesn’t of the smugglers han- Arizona and New Mexico. ities declined to immedi- “The taking of the life of business, as Luis Tovar, go there,” Farias said, another human being is 50; Jenevieve Raygoza, 28; fighting back tears.ately confirm her identity. the most serious of crimes and Matthew Farias, 9. “They were just part of Gaxiola, from nearby and the slaughter of mul- They said the suspect and the collateral damage.” Fullerton, was staying at tiple people while they adult victims had busi- Tovar, the owner of a motel in the neighboring were essentially locked in ness and personal rela- Unified Homes, attended city of Anaheim and used a a shooting gallery is noth- tionships with each other, high school in the near- rented car to arrive at the ing short of terrifying,” and the shooting was not by city of Anaheim and office building on Lincoln District Attorney Todd a random act of violence. raised his own children Avenue on Wednesday. He Spitzer said in a statement. But Matthew, a third there, The Orange Coun- chained the front and rear Gaxiola was expected to grader from the nearby ty Register reported. His gates to the complex and be arraigned Friday from city of Santa Ana, was daughter, Vania Tovar, was spotted on security the hospital, where he is in the wrong place at told the newspaper that video wearing a bandana in critical but stable con- the wrong time, said Zef he coached her and her dition. He was shot during Farias, the boy’s uncle. sisters in soccer when over his face, brandishing a semiautomatic hand- the onslaught and author- Usually, the humble boy they were younger and PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS ities are investigating who loved bike riding and was active in their lives. gun and hauling a back- whether he was hit by po- his dog went to day care, “Our world is shat- pack that contained pep- Night video shows smugglers, upper right lice or self-inflicted gunfire. and Farias said he didn’t tered,” she said. per spray, handcuffs and after dropping two children from the top of It was not immedi- know why he was at the of- Raygoza was Tovar’s ammunition, police said. border barrier in Santa Teresa, N.M. A8 SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 2021 LOOK! National Don’t Go to Work Unless It’s Fun Day, National DIY Day, World Party Day

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©2021 AccuWeather, Inc. SPORTS B SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 2021 Bowden makes it to The Show By Mike Alongi injuries had been tough He suffered a bulging disc chusetts Gatorade Player ITEM SPORTS EDITOR and things like that. Then in his back that kept him of the Year as a senior in he said, ‘you threw 28 from throwing a pitch in 2013, Bowden had a 4-2 Lynn native Ben Bowden pitches (Monday) and we 2017, then his back be- record with a 0.67 ERA, admitted that he was ner- were thinking about giv- trayed him again in 2020 striking out 84 batters in vous when Colorado Rock- ing you a back-to-back, but while pitching at an al- 52 innings while allowing ies manager Bud Black we’re going to need you ternate site during spring just 29 hits. In his junior called him into his of ce against the Dodgers on training. But he’s healthy season with the Bulldogs Tuesday morning before Thursday (Opening Day).’ now, and the stats showed in 2012, he made waves practice. As he walked into I almost fell out of my it. across the region after the of ce and sat down, a chair when he said that. In 8 2/3 innings of work throwing a perfect game hundred thoughts raced “It’s an absolute dream this spring, Bowden only in a win over Marblehead through his head. He come true to get to this allowed one run on four in his rst start of the sea- knew he had pitched well point,” Bowden added. hits with 14 strikeouts for son. He ended up nishing during the spring, but he “You think back and say an ERA of 1.04. Bowden that junior year with 82 also knew that nothing is to yourself, ‘man, all of also went seven straight strikeouts in 51 2/3 in- guaranteed in this busi- those long drives to show- appearances this spring nings of work. ness. cases and all that work in without allowing a run. So naturally, when news “You never know what’s college and all the rehab “It’s been a good spring, of Bowden making the going to happen,” said and everything that’s hap- but I knew that I had to Opening Day roster hit, Bowden, a Lynn English pened, it all led here.’ I’ve step it up after missing all the city was buzzing. A graduate who was draft- had such great experienc- of last year,” said Bowden.  ood of messages from for- ed by the Rockies in the es every step of the way, “I’m sick of being injured mer coaches, teammates, second round of the 2016 and it’s all made me into and I wanted to come out fans and more have been First-Year Player Draft af- the player and person I and show everyone that hitting Bowden’s inbox ter three seasons at Van- am now.” I’m healthy and I belong over the past couple days derbilt University. “So I It’s been a great start out here.” now, and he’s trying his PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS went in there and he was to the year for Bowden, But of course, everyone hardest to respond to as Lynn native and English graduate Ben Bowden telling me that they had who has struggled with around here remembers many as he can. earned a spot on the Colorado Rockies Opening been watching me over the injuries over his rst few him from his days at En- Day roster this season. past few years and all the years as a professional. glish. Named the Massa- BOWDEN, B2 Red Sox can’t solve Orioles’ Means in Opening Day loss By Jimmy Golen Cedric Mullins and Pe- him came when Xander tential double-play ball to ASSOCIATED PRESS dro Severino each had two Bogaerts reached on third second base, but Hernández hits for Baltimore, which baseman Maikel Franco’s booted it, loading the bases. BOSTON — John Means nished fourth in the AL error to lead off the second; pitched seven innings of Mountcastle followed with East last season, one game he was stranded there. a double off the Green Mon- one-hit ball, allowing a sin- ahead of the last-place Red Boston put runners on ster to make it 2-0. gle to lead off the game and Sox. Tanner Scott pitched rst and second against retiring the last 18 batters one hitless inning and Scott with two out in the A day after the season’s he faced on Friday to lead César Valdez got the last eighth, but Bobby Dalbec rst game was postponed the Baltimore Orioles to a three outs for the save. struck out looking to end it. because of rain and cold, 3-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox manager Alex J.D. Martinez doubled and the Red Sox and Orioles Red Sox in their rain-de- Cora returned after serving took third on a passed ball tried again in better weath- layed opener. a suspension last year for in the ninth before Valdez er -- sunshine and puffy Means struck out ve his role in the Astros cheat- retired Bogaerts on a line clouds but still a rst-pitch and allowed just two base- ing scandal. He received a drive to right. temperature of 37 degrees. runners — the other on an big cheer when the teams Nathan Eovaldi scattered The crowd of 4,452 -- 12 error — earning the win were introduced before the four hits and a walk over 5 percent of capacity, as al- when Ryan Mountcastle game. 1/3 innings for Boston. Af- doubled in two runs in the Means allowed a single to ter Severino singled to lead lowed by the state -- hud- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS sixth to break a scoreless Boston leadoff hitter Kiké off the sixth, Matt Andriese dled under blankets and tie. Anthony Santander Hernández, then picked came in with one out and winter coats at Fenway J.D. Martinez watches his y out during the added an RBI single in the him off rst. The only oth- walked Trey Mancini. Park and had little for their fourth inning of an Opening Day baseball game eighth. er Red Sox baserunner for Santander grounded a po- gloved hands to clap for. against the Baltimore Orioles.

ITEM FILE PHOTO | JULIA HOPKINS ITEM FILE PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK Junior Kanye Wavezwa (center) has been a key piece during the En- English’s Kelsey McNeil is a part of a core group of juniors who have glish boys basketball team’s run to the Greater Boston League Tourna- helped the English girls basketball team  nd success on the court this ment  nal this season. season. English aiming to go Bulldogs hope to end out on top once again season on a high note

By Mike Alongi from the beginning has teams once we get a lead.” By Daniel Kane tions in terms of winning year,” Charles said. “We’ve ITEM SPORTS EDITOR been to be the best team On the offensive end, ITEM STAFF or losing.” spent the year getting in the GBL, and now we the ball gets spread But that hard work has better every day, that was There may not be a have an opportunity to around. Star big man LYNN -- Heading into translated into success on our focus. If that turns state title to win in boys reach that goal.” Ademide Badmus has this season, English girls the court. The Bulldogs into wins, great. We lost basketball this year, but It’s been another strong been among the top scor- basketball coach Macken- have been perfect in their a lot of players from last don’t tell that to the Lynn season for English, albe- ers and rebounders in the zie Charles didn’t know rst season as members year so we didn’t know English Bulldogs. After it a shortened one. The league this year, while what exactly to expect of the Greater Boston what to expect this sea- taking home the Division Bulldogs are currently guards Aaron Vizcaino from this year’s young League, winning all six son. They’ve been learn- 1 state title in each of 7-0 on the season -- which and Kanye Wavezwa group of Bulldogs. He just of their regular season ing quickly and I’m learn- the past two seasons, the earned them a bye in have done a great job bal- knew that they would be games and earning a bye ing on the  y too.” Bulldogs are aiming to the GBL Tournament ancing the inside game ready to put in the work heading into the rst ever It’s taken every player nish off their rst sea- -- and their trademark with great shooting from in the gym. GBL Tournament. The on the Bulldogs’ roster to son in the Greater Bos- high-pressure defense the outside. Add to that “Going into it, we all just Bulldogs hosted Revere get to this point. With just ton League with the GBL has been an issue for the tenacious two-way wanted to be back in the in the semi nals, where one lone senior, Alana Es- Tournament crown. teams all year long. play of guys like Louis Ri- gym,” Charles said. “My they battled to a 44-37 pinosa, English has relied “We knew coming into “It all starts in practice, vera Jr., Joshua St. Jean focus was on teaching life overtime win Thursday on a young core to get the this season that with no and the guys get after it and Marvens Rosirus, lessons through basket- to punch a ticket to the - job done. Juniors Rosie state tournament, we every day on the defen- and the Bulldogs have a ball. Whatever happened nals. It’s been a dream of Chheang and Kelsey Mc- wanted to win whatever sive end,” said Anderson. lot of different looks they on the court I was ne a season after a long road Neil have been key pieces they put in front of us,” “It’s been a big part of our can throw at teams. with as long as we were to get to this point. on both sides of the court. said English coach Anto- identity and it’s really working hard. I didn’t “We worked so hard nio Anderson. “The goal helped us stay ahead of ENGLISH, B2 really have any expecta- to get into the gym this BULLDOGS, B2 B2 SPORTS THE DAILY ITEM SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 2021 SPORTS BRIEFS Lynn’s Ben Bowden has made it to St. Mary’s seeking tennis coaches 11:30 a.m. in the Classical gymnasi- St. Mary’s is seeking head coaches um. Classical will hold tryouts Mon- for girls tennis and boys tennis. If day, April 12 at 4:30 p.m. on the put- interested in either position, please ting green near the 10th tee at Gan- contact athletic director Jeff Newhall non Golf Course. Current physicals The Show with Colorado Rockies at [email protected] or and permission slips must be turned 781-586-2016. in at sign-up time in order to partici- BOWDEN But Bowden also under- Lynn Classical golf tryouts pate. For more information or if you From B1 stands that this isn’t the The Lynn Classical golf team will hold have any questions, please contact sign-ups Thursday from 3 p.m. to 5 coach Jack Morrison at 508-364- end of the road, it’s only p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9860. “I can really feel the love the beginning. The real coming from Lynn, and it work starts now, and he is HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULE means more to me than determined to prove that I can even explain,” said he belongs in the Majors for years to come. SATURDAY Whittier at Winthrop (6) Bowden. “The reaction has “I’m going to be ready Football Girls Soccer been incredible and it’s Salem at Saugus (10) Nashoba at KIPP (4) been so awesome to hear when they need me, no St. John’s Prep at St. John’s (Shrews- Winthrop at Whittier (4) from everybody. One of the matter what inning or for bury) (12) things that makes me the how long,” said Bowden. “I Lynnfield at Manchester-Essex (1) Volleyball Millis at St. Mary’s (2) Triton at Lynnfield (5:30) most happy is that people feel like there’s a sense of Lowell Catholic at KIPP (6) Swimming are saying I’m making urgency not only from me, Masconomet at Marblehead (6) Classical at English (6:30) Lynn proud, which really but from our entire team. Boys Basketball means a lot to me. People The guys are all motivated ITEM FILE PHOTO | ANGELA OWENS Everett at English (1) Track are genuinely happy to see to show out this year, and Girls Basketball Manchester-Essex at Lynnfield (3:30) Ben Bowden was a star pitcher at Lynn English Everett at English (11) TUESDAY me do well, and the sup- we’re red up to get start- where he was named the Massachusetts Gato- port means everything.” ed.” rade Player of the Year as a senior in 2013. Track Boys Hockey Cardinal Spellman at Bishop Fenwick (10) Lynn Jets at Everett (7) Bishop Stang at St. Mary’s (10) Volleyball MONDAY Northeast at KIPP (5) English boys basketball aiming Boys Soccer Peabody at Marblehead (5:30) KIPP at Nashoba (4) Salem Academy at Salem (5:30) NBA to go out on top once again

EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division Southwest Division ENGLISH Anderson. “They’re a tal- W L Pct GB W L Pct GB ented team and they’re Brooklyn 34 15 .694 — Dallas 25 21 .543 — From B1 Philadelphia 33 15 .688 ½ San Antonio 24 22 .522 1 very well coached, and New York 24 24 .500 9½ Memphis 22 23 .489 2½ “Balance is the key word, they play hard for the en- Boston 23 25 .479 10½ New Orleans 21 26 .447 4½ Toronto 18 30 .375 15½ Houston 13 34 .277 12½ and we have so many guys tire game. We’re going to Southeast Division Northwest Division who are unsel sh and have to be at our best if we W L Pct GB W L Pct GB want to get the win.” Charlotte 24 23 .511 — Utah 36 11 .766 — don’t care who scores the Miami 25 24 .510 — Denver 30 18 .625 6½ points,” said Anderson. There’s also another, Atlanta 24 24 .500 ½ Portland 29 18 .617 7 “Any one of them could more bittersweet aspect Washington 17 30 .362 7 Oklahoma City 20 27 .426 16 to this game for English, Orlando 17 31 .354 7½ Minnesota 12 36 .250 24½ be the leading scorer on Central Division Pacific Division a given night, and teams as it will be the last game W L Pct GB W L Pct GB have a hard time keying that Anderson will be the Milwaukee 30 17 .638 — Phoenix 33 14 .702 — Bulldogs’ head coach after Indiana 21 25 .457 8½ L.A. Clippers 32 18 .640 2½ in on who to defend. It’s Chicago 19 27 .413 10½ L.A. Lakers 30 18 .625 3½ he accepted an offer to be- all about winning for our Cleveland 17 31 .354 13½ Golden State 23 25 .479 10½ come the coach at Spring- Detroit 14 34 .292 16½ Sacramento 22 26 .458 11½ guys, and they’re always eld Commonwealth making the extra pass.” Friday’s Games New York at Detroit, 8 p.m. Academy. English’s opponent in Golden State at Toronto, 7 p.m. Indiana at San Antonio, 9 p.m. “It’s obviously going to Dallas at New York, 7:30 p.m. Orlando at Utah, 9 p.m. the GBL nal is Everett, be a tough day, but you try Houston at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Milwaukee at Sacramento, 10 p.m. whose only loss this sea- not to think about it too Charlotte at Indiana, 8 p.m. Oklahoma City at Portland, 10 p.m. son came at the hands of Minnesota at Memphis, 8 p.m. Sunday’s Games much and approach it like Atlanta at New Orleans, 9 p.m. English on the day Bad- Brooklyn at Chicago, 2 p.m. any other game,” said An- Chicago at Utah, 9 p.m. mus scored his 1,000th L.A. Lakers at L.A. Clippers, 3:30 derson, who holds a 70-9 L.A. Lakers at Sacramento, 10 p.m. career point. The Crimson Milwaukee at Portland, 10 p.m. p.m. record at the helm of the Oklahoma City at Phoenix, 10 p.m. Charlotte at Boston, 6 p.m. Tide are certainly a wor- Bulldogs. “I know it’s real- Saturday’s Games Memphis at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. thy opponent, with strong ly going to hit me after the Dallas at Washington, 7 p.m. Golden State at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. play from contributors game, and it’s going to be Cleveland at Miami, 8 p.m. New Orleans at Houston, 8 p.m. FILE PHOTO | JULIA HOPKINS like John Monexant, Kev- Minnesota at Philadelphia, 8 p.m. Orlando at Denver, 10 p.m. an emotional day.” Saturday’s Greater Boston League Tourna- in Ariste, Juvens Louis, English and Everett will ment nal will be Antonio Anderson’s last game Edwin Francois and Rove tip off at 1 p.m. at Paul F. MLB as coach of English before he takes the head Brice. Cavanagh Field House. coaching job at Spring eld Commonwealth “Anytime you go up There will be no spectators AMERICAN LEAGUE NATIONAL LEAGUE against Everett, it’s going allowed due to COVID-19 East Division East Division Academy. W L Pct GB W L Pct GB to be a tough game,” said safety protocols. Tampa Bay 1 0 1.000 _ Philadelphia 1 0 1.000 _ Toronto 1 0 1.000 _ New York 0 0 .000 ½ Baltimore 1 0 .000 ½ Washington 0 0 .000 ½ Boston 0 1 .000 ½ Atlanta 0 1 .000 1 New York 0 1 .000 1 Miami 0 1 .000 1 English girls basketball hopes to Central Division Central Division W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Detroit 1 0 1.000 _ Milwaukee 1 0 1.000 _ Kansas City 1 0 1.000 _ Pittsburgh 1 0 1.000 _ Chicago 0 1 .000 1 St. Louis 1 0 1.000 _ Cleveland 0 1 .000 1 Chicago 0 1 .000 1 end dream season on a high note Minnesota 0 1 .000 1 Cincinnati 0 1 .000 1 West Division West Division W L Pct GB W L Pct GB to be another tough test, Houston 1 0 1.000 _ Colorado 1 0 1.000 _ BULLDOGS Los Angeles 1 0 1.000 _ San Diego 1 0 1.000 _ From B1 especially after the two Seattle 1 0 1.000 _ Arizona 0 1 .000 1 team’s rst meeting ear- Oakland 0 1 .000 1 Los Angeles 0 1 .000 1 Texas 0 1 .000 1 San Francisco 0 1 .000 1 Nia Sams, another ju- lier this season, a 43-37 English win. Saturday’s Games (Burnes 0-0), 7:10 p.m. nior, has improved by Toronto (Stripling 0-0) at N.Y. Yan- Chicago White Sox (Lynn 0-0) at L.A. leaps and bounds through- “That was a great game,” kees (Kluber 0-0), 1:05 p.m. Angels (Cobb 0-0), 9:07 p.m. out the year, culminating Charles said. “It was phys- Baltimore (Harvey 0-0) at Boston San Francisco (Webb 0-0) at Seattle in an impressive 15 point ical, almost like a slug (Houck 0-0), 1:10 p.m. (Flexen 0-0), 9:10 p.m. fest. We got the win at the Cleveland (Plesac 0-0) at Detroit Sunday’s Games and 14 rebound perfor- (Teheran 0-0), 1:10 p.m. Toronto at N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m. mance in the win against end but Everett was the Texas (Arihara 0-0) at Kansas City Baltimore at Boston, 1:10 p.m. Revere. rst team that played us (Minor 0-0), 2:10 p.m. Cleveland at Detroit, 1:10 p.m. man-to-man. The referees Houston (McCullers Jr. 0-0) at Oak- Minnesota at Milwaukee, 2:10 p.m. Sophomore Maddy Lau- rino has also stepped up did a great job letting two land (TBD), 4:07 p.m. Texas at Kansas City, 2:10 p.m. teams get it done on the Tampa Bay (Hill 0-0) at Miami (TBD), Houston at Oakland, 4:07 p.m. on the offensive end, while court, it was a fun game. 6:10 p.m. Chicago White Sox at L.A. Angels, freshmen Jaeleigh Perry Minnesota (Berríos 0-0) at Milwaukee 8:37 p.m. My expectations are this and Alisha Jean are also one will be fun too. I think in the mix. Everett will be motivated NHL “We lost some talent- to beat us in our gym after ed players from last year East Division West Division we went to theirs and won, GP W L OT Pts GF GA GP W L OT Pts GF GA and this group realized we but we’re prepared.” Wash 36 23 9 4 50 125 112 Colorado 35 23 8 4 50 127 80 have to win as a group,” NYI 37 23 10 4 50 114 88 Vegas 35 24 9 2 50 112 82 Defense will be a key Pittsburgh 37 24 11 2 50 121 95 Minnesota 35 22 11 2 46 102 88 Charles said. “It’s not a factor for the Bulldogs as Boston 33 18 10 5 41 89 81 St. Louis 35 16 13 6 38 100 113 one person show, it’s all Phila 35 17 14 4 38 107 129 always. Arizona 36 16 15 5 37 95 112 about team basketball. NYR 36 17 15 4 38 115 96 LA 34 14 14 6 34 96 96 “We just need to play NJ 34 13 16 5 31 83 106 San Jose 35 15 16 4 34 99 120 That’s been our mind- Buffalo 36 7 23 6 20 79 126 together and play our Anaheim 37 11 20 6 28 83 123 Central Division set. And this group likes game,” Charles said. “As North Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA each other. They all get long as we do our style of Tampa Bay 36 25 9 2 52 127 87 GP W L OT Pts GF GA Florida 37 24 9 4 52 122 101 Toronto 36 23 10 3 49 119 92 along and some of them tough half court defense Carolina 35 24 8 3 51 117 89 Winnipeg 37 22 13 2 46 120 102 have been playing togeth- and boxing out on re- Nashville 38 19 18 1 39 96 113 Edmonton 37 22 14 1 45 122 107 er since middle school. It Chicago 38 17 16 5 39 109 119 Montreal 33 16 8 9 41 108 88 bounds, that’ll be a big key Calgary 37 16 18 3 35 96 112 translates on the court.” Columbus 38 14 16 8 36 96 121 for us. It’s a young group, ITEM FILE PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK Dallas 34 12 12 10 34 95 92 Vancouver 37 16 18 3 35 100 120 Now English sets its this will be our eighth Detroit 38 12 21 5 29 82 122 Ottawa 37 12 21 4 28 95 139 sights on the GBL Tourna- game of season, so we’re English girls basketball coach Mackenzie Friday’s Games Ottawa at Montreal, 7 p.m. Washington at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Philadelphia at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. ment nal, where they’ll still getting used to play- Charles and the Bulldogs will look to cap off an Toronto at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. Minnesota at Vegas, 9 p.m. host Everett Saturday ing together. Getting that unbeaten season Saturday in the Greater Bos- Calgary at Edmonton, 9 p.m. St. Louis at Colorado, 9 p.m. (11). Charles expects it experience will be great.” ton League nals against Everett. 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PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Black Lives Matter flags fly and line the fence surrounding the Hennepin County Government Center. Lieutenant: Kneeling on Floyd’s neck ‘totally unnecessary’ By Steve Karnowski, your breathing even more.” already been called. Floyd died testified that protests around the U.S., gued that Chauvin did Amy Forliti and Zimmerman also tes- Under cross examina- he believes the officers re- scattered violence and what he was trained to Tammy Webber tified at Derek Chau- tion, Chauvin attorney strained him for too long. widespread soul-search- do when he encountered ASSOCIATED PRESS vin’s murder trial that Eric Nelson peppered David Pleoger testi- ing over racism and po- Floyd last May and that once Floyd was hand- Zimmerman with ques- fied Thursday that offi- lice brutality. The since- Floyd’s death was caused MINNEAPOLIS — cuffed, he saw “no reason tions about use of force, cers are trained to roll fired Chauvin is charged not by the knee on his Kneeling on George for why the officers felt pointing out that officers people on their side to with murder and man- neck, as prosecutors con- Floyd’s neck while he was they were in danger, if must consider the entire help with their breath- slaughter, and the most tend but by drugs, his handcuffed and in the that’s what they felt, and situation when decid- ing after they have been serious charge carries prone position was “top-ti- underlying health con- that’s what they would ing about whether to use restrained in the prone up to 40 years in prison. ditions and adrenaline. er, deadly force” and “total- On Friday, Minneapolis have to feel to be able to force — including what position. He said the of- An autopsy found fen- ly unnecessary,” the head use that kind of force.” is happening with a sus- ficers could have ended police Sgt. Jon Edwards, tanyl and methamphet- of the Minneapolis Police “So in your opinion, pect, whether the suspect their restraint of Floyd the overnight supervi- amine in his system. Department’s homicide should that restraint is under the influence, after he stopped resisting. sor the night Floyd died, division testified Friday. have stopped once he was and other surrounding Chauvin, 45 and white, said he secured the scene On Thursday, two para- “If your knee is on a handcuffed and thrown hazards, such as a crowd. is accused of killing Floyd at the request of Pleo- medics who arrived on person’s neck, that can on the ground?” Prosecu- Zimmerman agreed with by pinning his knee on the ger, who was still at the the scene that day said kill him,” said Lt. Rich- tor Matthew Frank asked. Nelson that a person who 46-year-old Black man’s hospital with Floyd. Ed- they saw no signs that ard Zimmerman, adding “Absolutely,” Zim- is handcuffed can still neck for 9 minutes, 29 sec- wards said Pleoger told Floyd was breathing or that when a person is merman replied. pose a threat and can con- onds, as he lay face-down him the encounter had moving. One of them, handcuffed in the prone He also testified that tinue to thrash around. in handcuffs. Floyd had the potential to become a Derek Smith, testified position, “your muscles officers have a duty to His testimony came a day been accused of passing “critical incident,” which that he checked for a are pulling back ... and provide care for a per- after a Minneapolis police a counterfeit $20 bill at could mean someone died pulse and couldn’t detect if you’re laying on your son in distress, even supervisory sergeant who a neighborhood market. or was seriously injured. one: “In layman’s terms? chest, that’s constricting if an ambulance has was on duty the night His death triggered large The defense has ar- I thought he was dead.” Fully vaccinated people can travel safely again, CDC says

By Candice Choi one dose of a COVID-19 a cruise. I’m not looking ASSOCIATED PRESS vaccine. A person is con- to be in mass crowds and sidered fully vaccinated I’ll probably not go over- NEW YORK — Add two weeks after receiving seas,” she said. “But abso- travel to the activities the last required dose. lutely, if it’s open and the vaccinated Americans The agency has said it CDC says we can do it, I’m can safely enjoy again, would update its guidance looking forward to going according to new U.S. on allowed activities for somewhere in the states.” guidance issued Friday. vaccinated people as more For people who haven’t The Centers for Disease people get the shots and Control and Prevention been fully vaccinated, the evidence mounts about the CDC is sticking to its rec- updated its guidance to protection they provide. say fully vaccinated people ommendation to avoid un- Outside a San Francisco necessary travel. If they do can travel within the U.S. convention center, Kara travel, the agency says to without getting tested for Roache, a consultant with get tested one to three days the coronavirus or going a tech company, welcomed PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS before the trip, and three into quarantine afterward. the news after getting to five days after. People Troops stand guard near the scene of a car that crashed into a barrier Still, CDC Director Dr. her second Pfizer shot. on Capitol Hill in Washington. Rochelle Walensky urged “I’m thrilled that this should also stay home caution and said she would summer there might be and quarantine for sev- “advocate against general opportunities for us to en days after travel, even travel overall” given the go somewhere,” she said. if their COVID-19 test is Man rams car into 2 Capitol rising number of infections. Roache said she normal- negative, the agency says. “If you are vaccinated, ly travels overseas for lei- According to data it is lower risk,” she said. sure at least twice a year. through Thursday from police; 1 officer, driver killed According to the CDC, Since the pandemic start- Johns Hopkins Universi- more than 100 million peo- ed, she’s only traveled to ty, the U.S. is averaging By Michael occurred here today.” months restricted traffic ple in the U.S. — or about 30 Utah and Texas for work. 66,000 daily new cases Balsamo, Nomaan Pittman did not iden- along the roads closest to percent of the population “I’ll still be cautious. this past week, up from Merchant and tify the slain officer or the building, but they had — have received at least I’m not looking to go on 55,000 two weeks ago. Colleen Long suspect. Authorities said begun pulling back some ASSOCIATED PRESS that there wasn’t an on- of the emergency mea- going threat and that the sures in recent weeks. Prosecutors examine possible WASHINGTON — attack did not appear to Pittman said the sus- A Capitol Police officer be related to terrorism, pect did not appear to payments for sex in Gaetz probe was killed Friday after a though the Capitol was have been on the po- man rammed a car into put on lockdown as a pre- lice’s radar. But the at- Michael Balsamo gifts in exchange for sex, mer Florida tax collector, two officers at a barricade caution. There was also no tack underscores that ASSOCIATED PRESS two people familiar with was indicted last year outside the U.S. Capitol immediate connection ap- the building and cam- and is accused of a num- the matter told The As- and then emerged wield- parent between Friday’s pus — and the officers WASHINGTON — Fed- ber of federal crimes. He ing a knife. It was the sociated Press on Friday. crash and the Jan. 6 riot. charged with protecting eral prosecutors are ex- has pleaded not guilty. second line-of-duty death The scrutiny of Gaetz The crash and shoot- them — remain poten- amining whether Florida Gaetz, a Republican this year for a depart- stemmed from the Jus- ing happened at a se- tial targets for violence. Rep. Matt Gaetz and a who was elected to Con- ment still recovering from tice Department’s probe curity checkpoint near The officer who died Fri- political ally who is facing gress in 2016, is an ar- the Jan. 6 insurrection. sex trafficking allegations into the political ally, Joel the Capitol as Congress day is the seventh Capitol dent supporter of former Video shows the driv- may have paid under- Greenberg, the people is on recess. It comes as Police member to die in President Donald Trump’s er of the crashed car age girls or offered them said. Greenberg, a for- and a fixture in conser- emerging with a knife the Washington region the line of duty in the de- vative media. Republi- in his hand and starting remains on edge nearly partment’s history. Two can congressional leaders to run at the pair of offi- three months after a mob officers, one from Capitol have largely been silent cers, Capitol Police Acting of armed insurrectionists Police and another from about the investigation, Chief Yogananda Pitt- loyal to former President Washington’s Metropol- which remains ongoing. Donald Trump stormed itan Police Department, Part of the investiga- man told reporters. The driver stabbed one of the the Capitol as Congress died by suicide follow- tion is examining wheth- was voting to certify Joe ing the Jan. 6 attack. er Gaetz had sex with officers, Pittman said. Au- Biden’s presidential win. The security checkpoint a 17-year-old and other thorities shot the suspect, Five people died in the is typically used by sen- underage girls and violat- who died at a hospital. ed federal sex trafficking “I just ask that the Jan. 6 riot, including Cap- ators and staff on week- laws, the people familiar public continue to keep itol Police officer Brian days, but lawmakers are with the probe told the U.S. Capitol Police and Sicknick, who was among away on break. The attack AP. Federal agents sus- their families in your a badly outnumbered occurred about 100 yards pect Greenberg may have prayers,” Pittman said. force trying to fight off in- from the entrance of the PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS enticed the girls and then “This has been an ex- surrectionists seeking to building on the Senate U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz speaks at CPAC at the introduced some of them tremely difficult time for overturn the election. Au- side of the Capitol. Fenc- Hyatt Regency in Orlando, Fla. Gaetz, a promi- to Gaetz, and they are U.S. Capitol Police after thorities installed a tall ing that prevented vehic- nent conservative in Congress and a close ally examining whether both the events of Jan. 6 and perimeter fence around ular traffic near that area of former President Donald Trump. men may have had sex now the events that have the Capitol and for was recently removed. B4 THE DAILY ITEM SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 2021 COMICS

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

ROSE IS ROSE / PAT BRADY

GARFIELD / JIM DAVIS BIG NATE / LINCOLN PEIRCE

ARLO AND JANIS / JIMMY JOHNSON

HERMAN / JIM UNGER ZIGGY / TOM WILSON

THE BORN LOSER / ART AND CHIP SANSOM

CROSSWORD DEAR ABBY Man talks about his will but won’t put it in writing DEAR ABBY: I have have no idea which card I been married to my hus- Dear Abby is written by Abigail sent since I keep so many band for seven years. We Van Buren, also known as Jeanne on hand. I am guessing it are in our 60s. He refuses Phillips, and was founded by her may have been a humor- to make a will. He tells ous card that they didn’t me what he “would” put mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact nd funny, but I’m not in his will and asks me if Dear Abby at DearAbby.com or P.O. sure. I am OK with his wishes. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. Both are very alert and He has an adult child oriented. What is the from his rst marriage proper thing to do here? and would like to include DEAR RESENTFUL: YOURS. (This subject Do I call them and apolo- her in the will. I’m ne Your husband may be should also be raised with gize when I have no idea with what he wants. This afraid to face the idea of your doctor(s).) what it said? Should I not conversation has been his own mortality. He Most people want to send an anniversary card going on for more than next year or send a very ve years now, but he wouldn’t be the rst. The keep what they have generic one? I have been never acts on it. I am two of you need to make worked for and decide for very hurt and frustrated. an appointment with an themselves what will hap- very upset that my good The house is in his attorney who specializes pen when they die. Death wishes were so poorly re- name, and my name isn’t in wills and estates. If he is a fact of life, and hiding ceived. Any advice you even on his checking ac- doesn’t put his wishes in from it won’t make it go can give would be appre- counts. I resent him for writing, the assets he has away ciated. Thank you. this. There are times worked so hard for may be DEAR ABBY: I send CONFUSED IN THE when I want to get a di- seriously diminished out lots of greeting cards vorce because I feel if when the state decides “for every year for birthdays, MIDWEST him” and takes a sizable anniversaries and Christ- something should happen DEAR CONFUSED: to him, I will have no se- chunk out of the estate. mas. I keep a large num- While you are talking ber of them on hand so I Call the couple and ASK curity. I also think he is what it was about the being sel sh and unloving with the lawyer, there am prepared. card that upset them. Ex- to me and his adult child should also be a discus- I received a Christmas plain that it wasn’t your to leave us in a situation sion of end-of-life plan- card this year from an intention to offend them, where we would have to ning. Does he want hos- elderly family member go through the probate pice? Palliative care? Do that said: “Thank you for and apologize. DO send process. Please help me to you know what his wishes the insulting anniversary an anniversary card when get through to him. are in the event he is un- card.” “Insulting” was un- the time comes, but when able to speak for himself? derlined twice. I was dis- you do, make absolutely RESENTFUL IN Those wishes should be in mayed. Their anniversa- certain the message inside MAINE writing and so should ry was last August. I is appropriate. BRIDGE

THE LONGEST NAME TO APPEAR IN 30 YEARS To start today, two questions. In my East took the trick with his ace and rst 30 years of writing this column, returned a trump to dummy’s ace. one declarer had a longer last name Suddenly there was no way to enjoy than anyone else. How many letters dummy’s diamond suit. South lost did it contain, and from which country two spades and one heart for down did he come? one: minus 50. At major events, there are some- At this table, South charged into times awards for the best bid, de- six no-trump. (Is there any defense?) clared and defended deals. Rarer is West also led the heart king to dum- a providence prize. If you end in a my’s ace. Declarer unblocked his di- crazy contract and bring it home with amond honors, crossed to dummy’s a combination of skill and luck, you club ace and cashed two diamond might win some money or a bottle of winners, discarding the heart ve and a local alcoholic beverage. This deal spade six from hand. Then he called won the appropriately named Heinek- for a spade. Bingo -- East had the en Fluke Award at the 1980 World spade ace and no more hearts: plus Team Olympiad. 990! At the other table, after the pair Six no-trump is defeated by a spade from Thailand reached ve clubs by to East’s ace and a heart switch. South, the unnamed East-West found The answers to the original ques- the only defense. West led the heart tions are 18(!) and Greece. The suc- king. Declarer won with dummy’s ace cessful South in six no-trump was and called for the spade four, but Theodore Triantafeelopoulos. SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 2021 THE DAILY ITEM B5 WHAT TO WATCH EVENING TV LISTINGS SATURDAY’S TV APRIL 3, 2021 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 Sat. April 3 Sun. 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Date of Death: February 4, 2021

To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of

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The estate is being administered under informal procedure by the Personal Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but interested parties are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. Interested parties are entitled to petition the Court to institute formal proceedings and to obtain orders terminating or restricting the powers of Personal Representatives appointed under informal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner.

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However, they Prime Minister Boris gland were relaxed fol- al arrivals from four more must quarantine in a gov- Johnson’s Conservative lowing a big drop in new countries — Bangladesh, ernment-approved hotel government has faced cases from a daily rate Kenya, Pakistan and the for 10 days at their own questions in recent days of around 70,000 earlier Philippines — amid con- expense and must take as to why France, which is cerns over new virus vari- this year. The U.K. on Fri- a COVID-19 test on days suffering one of the worst day recorded 3,402 new ants but opted against in- two and eight of their outbreaks in Europe, is cluding European nations infections, its lowest level FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS self-isolation. not on the list. Yet put- since mid-September. The that are facing a resur- The measures are ting France on the red list German of cials have decided to limit the use gence of the virus. main easing this week al- aimed at reducing the could have serious impli- lows groups of up to six of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine in people The Department for risk posed by new virus cations for trade ows in under 60 after more unusual blood clots were Transport said Friday the people, or two households, variants into the U.K., and out of the U.K., given to meet outdoors. reported in a small number of people who re- number of countries on its reliance on traf c from which has recorded Eu- Johnson on Friday ceived the shots. its “red list” will reach 39 rope’s highest COVID-re- cross-Channel ports. urged people to follow the when the latest restric- lated death toll, with over The U.K. transport de- rules and to not mix in- tions take effect in En- 126,500 deaths. partment said the major- gland beginning April 9. No European nations ity of cases of the South doors during this Easter Dutch halt The other nations of the are on the British red African variant detected weekend even if people U.K. — Scotland, Wales list, even though much in England so far were have received a vaccine and Northern Ireland — of Europe is witnessing linked to international shot. have similar lists. a resurgence of the virus travel and that very few “Even though your AstraZeneca Under the travel bans, that has prompted many are thought to have come friends and family mem- international visitors who countries to reimpose from Europe. bers may be vaccinated, have departed from or lockdown restrictions. The U.K. has seen new the vaccines are not giv- traveled through red-list Health experts say the coronavirus infections ing 100 percent protec- shots for countries in the preceding surge is being driven by and deaths fall sharply tion, and that’s why we 10 days are refused entry virus variants, includ- since the winter amid a just need to be cautious,” into England. Countries ing the one rst identi- strict 3-month lockdown he said during a question on the list include Brazil ed in Britain, that are and a rapid rollout of and answer session on under-60s and South Africa, where sweeping the continent. coronavirus vaccines. The Twitter. “We don’t think two of the most concern- The World Health Or- U.K. has now given a rst that they entirely reduce By Mike Corder tionary measure. ing virus variants have ganization on Thursday vaccine shot to over 31 or remove the risk of ASSOCIATED PRESS “I think it is very im- been identi ed. bemoaned the slow pace million people, or around transmission.” portant that the Dutch THE HAGUE, Neth- reports are also prop- erlands — The Dutch erly investigated,” De government said Friday Jonge said. “We must Train hits truck that slid onto it is temporarily halt- err on the side of cau- ing AstraZeneca coro- tion.” navirus vaccinations The news is another for people under 60 fol- track in Taiwan, killing 51 setback for the Astra- lowing reports of very Zeneca vaccine, which small number of people By Ralph Jennings suffering unusual blood is critical to Europe’s ASSOCIATED PRESS immunization cam- clots after receiving the HUALIEN COUNTY, shot. paign and a linchpin in the global strategy Taiwan — A train bar- The Dutch decision reled into an unmanned comes three days after to get shots to poor- er countries, for it is truck that had rolled authorities in Germany onto the track Friday also stopped using the cheaper and easier to use than rival vaccines in Taiwan, leaving at AstraZeneca’s vaccine least 51 people dead from Pfizer and Moder- in the under-60s, cit- and dozens injured in na. It comes two weeks ing fresh concerns over the island’s deadliest unusual blood clots re- after the EU drug reg- rail disaster. Many pas- ported in a tiny number ulator said the vaccine sengers were crushed, of those who received does not increase the while some survivors the shots. overall incidence of were forced to climb out Earlier Friday, a blood clots following a of windows and walk Dutch organization similar scare. along the train’s roof to that monitors vaccine The European Med- safety. side effects said it had icines Agency said at The truck’s emergen- received five reports the time that the ben- cy brake was not prop- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS of blood clots with low efits of vaccination out- erly engaged, according blood plate counts fol- weigh the risks, but it to the government’s di- Rescue workers recover a body from a derailed train near the Taroko lowing vaccinations. could not rule out a link saster relief center, and Gorge area in Hualien, Taiwan on Friday. All the cases occurred between the shot and the vehicle slid about senger with gauze tant driver — and said between seven and 10 some unusual kinds of 65 feet down a hill- cluding many families with children. Images taped to her elbow told more than 100 people days after the vaccina- clots, and recommend- side. Minutes later, the train’s lead car crashed from the scene showed Taiwanese broadcast- were injured. tions and all the people ed adding a warning into it, according to the train’s cars wedged er EBC, which did not The service earlier affected were women about possible rare side against the tunnel’s show her face or give said all passengers had effects. Railways Administra- aged between 25 and 65 tion official Weng Hui- walls. Part of the wall her name. “At the be- been accounted for, but Most European Union years. ping, just before the of one car had smashed ginning, they still re- a spokesperson lat- The organization said countries, including train entered a tunnel. into a seat. sponded when we called er said there may be in the period when the Germany, resumed us- The train, which was “Many people were them. But I guess they more bodies trapped in five cases were report- ing the AstraZeneca carrying more than 400 crushed under train lost consciousness af- the mangled cars and ed, some 400,000 peo- vaccine on March 19. people, derailed near seats in the collision. terward.” the death toll may still ple were vaccinated in De Jonge said the the Taroko Gorge sce- And there were oth- The National Fire rise. The spokesper- the Netherlands with Dutch pause comes nic area on the first day er people on top of the Service confirmed the son spoke on condition the AstraZeneca shot. ahead of an update next of a long holiday week- seats. So those at the death toll — which of anonymity because Health Minister Hugo week from the EU med- end when many people bottom were pressed included the train’s they were not allowed de Jonge says the tem- icines agency on the As- were using Taiwan’s ex- and crushed and lost young, newly married to release the informa- porary halt is a precau- traZeneca vaccine. tensive rail system, in- consciousness,” a pas- driver and the assis- tion to media. Italy may be in Easter lockdown, Local news on your doorstep but the party’s on at sea

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By Jeff Ostrowski but Own Up examined percent for men, totaling BANKRATE.COM rates paid by single bor- $564 over 30 years. rowers only. Based on 3. Wyoming. Female Women get a raw deal a mortgage amount of borrowers typically pay on mortgages in nearly ev- $345,000, here’s where 3.29 percent versus 3.28 ery corner of the country, women would pay the percent for men, totaling a new analysis of federal most: $701 over 30 years. data has found. Compared 1. Mississippi. The typi- 4. Montana. Women pay with single male borrow- cal female borrower in the an average of 3.31 percent ers, single female borrow- state pays an average of compared with 3.3 percent ers pay higher rates that 3.47 percent compared for men, totaling $702 add up to thousands of with 3.37 percent for men, over 30 years. dollars in additional costs. a gap of 10 basis points 5. Oregon. Women pay That’s according to re- that amounts to $7,077 an average of 3.33 per- search by mortgage start- over 30 years. cent compared with 3.31 up Own Up, which used 2. Alabama. Women pay percent for men, totaling Home Mortgage Disclo- an average of 3.44 percent $1,124 over 30 years. sure Act data to compare versus 3.36 percent for The importance of mortgage rates paid by men, totaling $6,006 over shopping around single women to those 30 years. Own Up’s research fo- paid by single men apply- 3. Ohio. Female borrow- cused on purchase mort- ing for loans. Women paid ers typically pay 3.42 per- gages, so it’s unclear if more in every state except cent compared with 3.34 women also pay more than Alaska, Own Up found. percent for men, totaling men for re nances. How- The research points $5,856 over 30 years. ever, the fresh ndings un- to another area where a 4. Florida. Women pay derscore the importance gender gap places women an average of 3.46 percent of comparison shopping, at an economic disadvan- versus 3.38 percent for whether the mortgage is PHOTO | TNS tage. The wage gap has men, totaling $5,591 over for a purchase or a re . Women get a raw deal on mortgages in nearly every corner of the coun- been widely reported, 30 years. An earlier study by the try, a new analysis of federal data has found. along with the reality that 5. New Jersey. Women Urban Institute likewise women pay more for cars pay an average of 3.26 per- concluded that women an important factor in de- least three bids — and, you’ve found the best deal, than men. cent compared with 3.18 pay more than men for termining your mortgage ideally, ve mortgage of- push for more — a better Despite decades of reg- percent for men, totaling mortgages to the tune of rate, Boyaggi found no evi- fers — borrowers should rate, or concessions on ulatory efforts to erase $5,515 over 30 years. 7 basis points. That study dence that female borrow- actively bargain for a low- closing costs. discrimination from the Where women get the found a more modest pre- ers faced a disadvantage er rate or reduced closing – Understand the break- housing industry, the best deals mium for women — only on that front. costs, Boyaggi says. even point. That’s the mo- “pink tax” extends to And here’s where women about $150. “You just don’t see that “Consumers should not ment at which the savings mortgages, too, says Pat- pay the least in additional “Female-only borrowers female borrowers have only shop for a mortgage, in monthly payments off- rick Boyaggi, chief execu- signi cantly different but they should negotiate interest costs: pay more for their mort- set the amount of the clos- tive and founder of Own 1. Alaska. The typical fe- gages, both because they credit scores from male for better terms,” Boyaggi ing costs. This re nance Up. “Unless it’s totally male borrower in the state have generally weaker borrowers,” Boyaggi says. says. calculator can help you equitable, where men are pays an average of 3.21 credit characteristics and Many female borrowers What you can do getting the same rates as percent compared to 3.23 because a higher percent- neglect to shop around To score the best deal on decide. women, it’s not right, and percent for men, a gap of 2 age of these mortgages for the best deal, Boyaggi a mortgage: – Don’t chase the lowest it’s got to change.” basis points that amounts have been subprime,” the says, an oversight that can – Shop around. Closing rate. Yes, a low rate and Where women get the to $1,656 over 30 years. Urban Institute reported. translate into thousands costs and rates vary by paltry payment are good, worst deals 2. Maine. Women pay Boyaggi came away with of dollars of extra costs lender, so get three bids — but make sure those ben- Many mortgages are an average of 3.37 per- a different conclusion. over the life of a loan. and more if you can. e ts aren’t overwhelmed made to married couples, cent compared with 3.36 While credit scores are In addition to getting at – Negotiate. Even after by closing costs.

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