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Lynn eld has roads for repairs $758,000 to do road repairs, repaving town Engineer Charles L. Richter the and traf c safety By Thor Jourgensen ITEM STAFF work, including green light to move forward on projects. “We are surprised and very happy to see setting up a “your LYNNFIELD — The town has $758,000 that we received our full Chapter 90 al- speed” indicator to spend on repairs planned for eight sign. Summer streets, beginning in August, and on high lotment this year. We weren’t sure what Street is slated for technology aimed at slowing speeders. the state was going to do with nances pedestrian safe- State Rep. Bradley Jones and state Sen. being so up in the air,” Richter said. ty-related work Brendan Crighton supported a state- During the spring, the town resurfaced in front of Breed wide Chapter 90 bond authorization for part of Main Street and undertook Sum- Middle School. $408,304 to help pay for local road projects. mer Street sidewalk work and roadway Town Meeting approved spending ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO $350,000 on road construction, giving LYNNFIELD, A3 Saugus Lynn to help Stop the Spread looking of coronavirus — for free to take out the trash By Elyse Carmosino ITEM STAFF SAUGUS — A collection of trash left to accumulate outside the Square One Mall for months has now caught the attention of the Saugus Board of Health. Abandoned shopping carts, cardboard boxes, and an over owing trash can were still at the scene of the shop- ping center’s Essex Street entrance Monday evening when Board of Health chair William Heffernan ad- dressed the issue at a com- mittee meeting. Referring to photos of the rubbish sent to him by a con- stituent, Heffernan said he was “embarrassed” by the lot’s condition. By Gayla Cawley aims to reduce the prevalence of COVID-19 in Brian Headley “This is disturbing,” he ITEM STAFF communities that are above the state average administers a said. “We’ve had issues with in total cases and positive test rates and have COVID-19 test to the Square One Mall pre- LYNN — Lynn is one of eight hard-hit com- experienced a decline in testing since April. Harriette Kavanagh viously. Apparently they’ve munities that will offer free COVID-19 testing In Lynn, testing will be offered seven days at Lynn Communi- just decided this place can sites over the next month as part of the state’s a week through the Lynn Community Health ty Health Center become a dump (now) that “Stop the Spread” initiative. Center in the Element Care parking lot, 9 Buf- Wednesday after- these stores are not open for The Baker-Polito administration announced fum St., and on Fridays through the Healthy noon. retailers to come in.” the new targeted coronavirus testing on Wednes- Streets Outreach Program, which will have a He added that the problem day, which will be available in Lynn, Chelsea, Ev- testing van set up in the parking lot at 100 ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO should be recti ed quickly erett, Fall River, Lawrence, Lowell, Marlborough Willow St./Liberty Street. to prevent it from attract- and New Bedford from Friday, July 10 to Aug. 14. Lynn Community Health Center will have ing rats or snowballing into While the sites are being launched in those an additional testing site at its satellite loca- something bigger. targeted communities, they are open to all tion, 29 Market Square, from Monday through In response to Heffernan’s Massachusetts residents. Thursday. The new testing is part of the “Stop the SAUGUS, A3 Spread” initiative, a data-driven effort that TESTING, A3 Funding to help Lynn Nahant raise Healthy Babies library

By Gayla Cawley Grant recipients were chosen based ITEM STAFF on proposals that outlined how com- reopens munities would use the grant and LYNN — The city of Lynn has been local funding to support systemic awarded a $10,000 “Healthy Babies” By Elyse Carmosino change, by responding speci cally to ITEM STAFF grant, which will be used to bolster its needs heightened by the COVID-19 Central Square Farmers Market with pandemic, according to Mayor Thomas NAHANT — Nahant’s li- a focus on improving the health of M. McGee’s of ce. brary reopened its doors to pregnant women and young children. “Our city is committed to addressing the public this week after a Lynn was one of 10 cities awarded health and food insecurities among nearly three-month long clo- grant funding through the Healthy our most vulnerable residents,” said sure due to COVID-19. Babies Bright Futures (HBBF) and The good news is not with- the Mayors Innovation Project. BABIES, A2 out some caveats, however. For the foreseeable future, visitors will be required to COVID-19 make an appointment be- Swampscott begins Peabody reports forehand and are only al- additional virus death. A3 lowed to visit the building in intervals. recall-petition effort Lynn Director Sharon Hawkes Democratic City called the reopening a “mixed By David McLellan Committee to blessing.” ITEM STAFF try a cook-in. A3 “We’re excited to be able to SWAMPSCOTT — An effort to recall Select  allow the public to get back Board member Don Hause has started, and res- Murder suspect in, but at the same time, the added to state police hallmark of this library — idents hoping Hause will be removed from of ce ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK have been standing at Town Hall garnering sig- most wanted list. A5 and other libraries across natures for their petition. Brandon Rouleau-Strong, 14, of Nahant, looks the commonwealth — is to Opinion through the young adult section at Nahant Pub- be a public gathering space,” Hause was accused last month of calling the Cawley: In defense lic Library on Wednesday, the rst day the li- she said. “Unfortunately, we Black Lives Matter movement “liberal bulls***” of Connecticut. A4 brary has been open to the public since closing SWAMPSCOTT, A2 due to COVID-19. NAHANT, A2

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BABIES areas of need, as outlined From A1 in their proposal, Naumoff Shields said. McGee in a statement. According to the city’s “This program focuses on proposal, 17 percent of the well-being of our chil- Lynn residents live in dren as we work to pro- poverty and 58 percent of vide more equitable access students qualify for free to healthy food choices for or reduced lunches. children and families in The city’s farmers mar- the city of Lynn.” ket is located near many In partnership with The low socioeconomic status Food Project and the Lynn (SES) neighborhoods, in- Community Health Cen- cluding the Highlands ter, the city of Lynn plans area that is contaminated to use the grant funding with lead, according to the to strengthen the Central proposal, which also notes Square Farmers Market that low-income neigh- operation with certain borhoods in Lynn are far changes that will bene- away from grocery stores. fit pregnant women and Seventy percent of farm- women with children un- ers market customers use der the age of 10, accord- their SNAP/HIP benefits ing to the mayor’s office. and qualify for WIC, the For example, produce Special Supplemental Nu- costs will be subsidized trition Program for wom- for families that include en, infants and children, women who meet that cri- according to the proposal, teria, the market’s hours which notes that increas- of operation will increase ing the capabilities of the by one hour, and a “Farm market will help reach Stand to Doorstep” deliv- those vulnerable families. ery system will be imple- “I am beyond excited mented, according to the about this opportunity,” mayor’s office. said Lynn Public Health In addition, a pilot pro- Director Michele Desma- gram for “Food Hubs,” will rais. “It is important for ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK the public health division be implemented at both From behind a plastic sneeze guard, Nahant Public Library assistant Carolyn Ziering sanitizes the Farmers Market and to address the food in- the surface of the front desk at the library. Every hour, once patrons have left, staff at the library certain food distribution securities faced by Lynn sanitize all frequently-touched surfaces before a new round of patrons enter. sites at the Lynn Public residents, especially the Schools. children of Lynn.” The hubs will provide One in six children in information on children’s America has a develop- mental disability, and Nahant library reopens its doors nutrition, SNAP/HIP/ WIC enrollment, referrals one in 45 has been diag- to the Lynn Community nosed with Autism Spec- NAHANT In addition to the strict back into the beautiful website. trum Disorder. Research Health Center, and pro- From A1 visitation policy, Hawkes building to enjoy a peace- “We’re trying to make vide advice and resources indicates that early life said patrons will also see ful break from a turbulent things as safe as possible for gardening in lead-con- exposures to neurotoxic have to limit how much some notable safety pre- time.” and still as available as chemicals from drinking taminated soil, according gathering (can happen).” cautions, including con- Although interlibrary possible,” Hawkes said. water, food, air, soil and to the mayor’s office. Beginning at the top of siderably more signage, a loaning has not yet re- Residents can now book consumer products, can “Response to COVID-19 each hour, patrons will be available slots from Tues- contribute to autism, IQ sneeze guard at the main sumed, the Nahant Public required significant be- allowed into the library in day through Friday, 10 loss and cause develop- desk, and plenty of hand Library will continue to of- havioral changes and ad- a.m. to 5 p.m. For further mental delays, according groups of five for 50 min- sanitizer. fer books, CDs, and DVDs aptations and many will information or to sign up to the mayor’s office. utes at a time to browse “Libraries are gathering from its own collection for continue to have an influ- for a library card, book a “By addressing the so- for books or read. A press places, so asking the pub- checkout, curbside pickup, ence in the future,” said release from Nahant Pub- lic to gather less is tough or delivery to homebound visit or borrow books and cial and physical determi- other titles, contact the Kyra Naumoff Shields, lic Library assured resi- for us,” she said. “But even Nahant residents. nants of health through Library at Nahant.circ@ HBBF Bright Cities Pro- dents that common touch during lockdown, we have Other service offerings access to healthy foods, gmail.com or call (781) gram Director. points will be cleaned be- been thinking about how include WiFi and refer- lead abatement, and more, 581-0306. “It helps us see that, par- city leaders can play a ma- tween every group of vis- many different ways we ence assistance, as well ticularly in a time of crisis, jor role in addressing chil- itors, and masks will still could still keep in touch as thousands of books and Elyse Carmosino can be people can change their dren’s health disparities,” be required per the gover- with our patrons. We are other resources available reached at ecarmosino@ behavior for a positive said Katya Spear, co-man- nor’s orders. excited to invite people online through the library itemlive.com. community impact. Lynn’s aging director of the May- planned work will dramat- ors Innovation Project. ically improve the health of the babies in their city.” Gayla Cawley can be Swampscott begins recall-petition effort The city has not reached at gcawley@item- only been hit hard by live.com. Follow her on SWAMPSCOTT beaches and local busi- hurting the Black Lives his representations about COVID-19, but it has high Twitter @GaylaCawley. From A1 nesses in coming weeks. Matter movement and its me and his reasoning for Scibelli said he received core message.” this recall are based on and saying white privilege petition papers from the Scibelli said Hause’s false and unsubstantiated NEW ENGLAND BRIEF isn’t real during a dinner state on July 2 and has un- response hasn’t been allegations, nonetheless I conversation overheard til July 22 to submit a peti- enough, and that he has support his right to engage Four great white ect in partnership with at the Mission on the Bay tion with 1,708 signatures. been calling for a public in the democratic process sharks detected near the Rhode Island Depart- restaurant. Erik Heilman, If he is able to do so, and forum about the incident and let the people decide. ment of Environmental a waitstaff member, later Hause does not resign, the with no luck. Ironically, neither he, nor Rhode Island shore Management, Division posted the allegedly over- town will have to schedule Scibelli said he has no the nine others who signed PROVIDENCE, R.I. of Marine Fisheries to heard comments on the a recall election and ask negative past history with the original application (AP) — Researchers at track shark presence and Swampscott private Face- voters whether they wish Hause, and has never spo- know me nor have ever the Atlantic Shark Insti- activity around Block Is- book group Swampscott to recall Hause. Scibelli ken to him or seen him. spoken to me, but again tute detected four great land during the summer 01907. declined to say how many “It’s getting painted as a this is what democracy is white sharks Wednesday months. Heilman was fired, but signatures have been me-versus-Don thing, but all about. I have no inten- in the waters near Block Shark researcher Greg has since been offered his gained so far, but said he is it’s not that at all,” Scibelli tion of resigning because I Island, Rhode Island. Skomal of the Massachu- job back. Hause has called “encouraged.” said. “It’s the Swampscott would be failing those that Seven acoustic receivers setts Division of Marine Heilman’s description of Hause has responded to community wanting an- elected me and those that detected the presence of Fisheries had tagged these the conversation inaccu- Heilman’s allegations and swers from an elected of- support me now. The best the sharks, which range sharks with unique acous- rate and defamatory. called them inaccurate in ficial.” way to continue to show in length from 8 to more tic identifiers between Nick Scibelli, the main his own Facebook post, in For this article, Hause re- support is to let your voices than 13 feet, in the wa- 2015 and 2019. The insti- organizer of the recall ef- which he said the dinner ferred The Item to his Face- be heard; in particular at ters near the island, the tute’s receivers detected a fort, said petitioners will conversation was about book page, “Don Hause for the ballot box if the recall institute’s officials said in ping from the sharks tags. continue to be posted at many things, includ- Swampscott Selectman,” election moves forward.” a news release. Shark sightings in Town Hall and outside ing politics and current on which he posted, “As The sensors were Massachusetts closed the Swampscott Farmers events, and that he shared most know, Nick Scibel- David McLellan can be installed as a part of a beaches multiple times Market on Sundays, and his personal opinion that li is gathering signatures reached at dmclellan@ multi-year research proj- last summer. likely at the entrance of “rioting and looting was for a recall election. While itemlive.com.

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781-598-4700 or fax us at 781-599-0580 [email protected] ajameslynchinsurance.com call 781-593-7700 ext. 2 with your to start your home delivery 297 Broadway, Lynn, MA daily subscription. subscription. THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM A3 Lynn Democrats to try a cook-in Peabody reports By Steve Krause this year, we hope that District. olyn Cole, Sunil Gulab, ITEM STAFF this virtual event will be Sen. Brendan Crighton; Ana Masacote, and Ebony the kickoff to a strong, co- Reps. Lori Ehrlich, Dan White will be sharing mu- an additional LYNN — The presence ordinated effort that will Cahill, and Peter Capano; sic, dance, and poetry pro- of COVID-19 has forced lead to the election of Vice Register of Deeds John moting justice. the Lynn Democratic City President Joe Biden as O’Brien, Essex County All interested Demo- Committee to cancel its virus death the 46th President of the Sheriff Kevin Coppinger, crats who want to join annual cookout held at the United States this Novem- and Register of Probate Pa- are asked to consider a Lynn Museum. By Gayla Cawley partment of Public Health. ber, as well as victories mela Casey O’Brien have donation to My Brother’s However, the committee ITEM STAFF Lynn now has 3,709 cas- also confirmed that they Table as has been done in has come up with its own in the U.S. Senate, U.S. es. Of that total, 591 are House, and our state leg- will be joining the event. past years. Contributions Peabody reported new active and 3,014 residents way to hold the event and coronavirus cases and still keep people safe. The islature.” said Lynn Dem- The program will also can be made online or via have recovered. The city’s ocratic City Committee include a keynote address U.S. Mail. If mailed, please an additional death on death toll remained the LDCC will host a virtual Wednesday. gathering via Zoom. chair Agnes Ricko. from Boston City Council- make the check payable to same at 104, according to Senator Ed Markey and or Lydia Edwards focused “My Brother’s Table” and Lynn also reported an city data. “United We Win: The additional case, but num- LDCC Cook-IN,” a virtu- Rep. Joe Kennedy, both on how Democrats respond send to Gerry McCaul, Numbers remained the running for the U.S. Sen- to and combat racial and LDCC Treasurer, 723 Bos- bers remained the same in same in Lynnfield (101 al event where attendees several other North Shore ate, have confirmed that social injustice. Edwards ton St, Lynn, MA 01905. cases, 11 deaths), Mar- will hear from Democratic communities. they’ll be participating, is a member of the Dem- If online, please note blehead (237 cases, 30 candidates running in Sep- With the additional fa- as will Rep. Seth Moulton, ocratic State Committee “LDCC” in the additional deaths), Nahant (42 cas- tember’s primary, as well tality, Peabody’s death toll Jamie Zahlaway Belsi- from the First Suffolk and comments box. es, six deaths), Saugus as other party officials, is now 165. to, and Angus McQuilk- Middlesex District and Responses can be sent (557 cases, 36 deaths) and with entertainment from Peabody reported three en running in the Sixth was first elected to the to Ricko by calling 781- Swampscott (133 cases, Democrats in the commu- cases to bring its caseload nity, will be held Monday, Congressional District; Boston City Council rep- 599-9347 or by visiting eight deaths). to 1,076 — 840 people At press time, Revere July 20 from 7-9 p.m. and Governor’s Councilor resenting East Boston and the “United We Win: Lynn have recovered from the “Though current circum- Terry Kennedy and Heli- Charlestown in 2017. Democratic City Commit- had not released updated virus, according to Health numbers. As of Tuesday, stances prevent us from na Fontes running in the The LDCC Outreach tee Cook-IN” Facebook Director Sharon Cameron. being together in person Sixth Governor’s Council Co-Chair Julio Bare, Car- page. the city has 1,850 cases Although Lynn reported and 87 deaths. just a single new case on Wednesday, the city has Gayla Cawley can be Saugus looking to take out the trash the fourth highest num- reached at gcawley@item- ber of cases in the state, live.com. Follow her on SAUGUS according to the state De- Twitter @GaylaCawley. From A1 comments, Saugus’ health Lynnfield hits the agent, Joseph Tabbi, told the board he’d already met with the managers of the Square One Mall to dis- roads for repairs cuss the issue. “They were very coop- LYNNFIELD Speeding and safe driv- erative,” he said, adding From A1 ing enforcement is an- that the managers agreed other town road improve- to put cleaning plans in patching. But Richter said ment priority. Police Chief place immediately. larger road projects “were David Breen said driver By Wednesday afternoon in a holding pattern until and pedestrian visibili- however, although the pa- we found out how much ty around town schools rameters of the lot were we would be able to apply needs to be upgraded noticeably neater, sever- towards resurfacing for along with crosswalk and al overturned shopping the rest of the season and signal improvements. carts and bags of trash re- when we would receive it.” Breen said local traffic mained. Jones and Crighton said safety could benefit from In a separate interview they pushed to get Lyn- installing a speed indi- with the Item Tuesday, nfield the full amount of cator machine on local state money requested Heffernan suggested the streets flashing a driver’s by town officials, know- mess was likely a linger- speed and an oncoming ing town resources were ing result of the mall’s ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK vehicle’s speed. stretched thin following nearly three-month-long Established by the Leg- Trash bags and other waste collects in a corner of Square One Mall in the economic downturn closure due to the corona- islature in 1973, the Chap- Saugus. that accompanied corona- virus pandemic. ter 90 program provides virus. funding to municipalities “With the mall basical- to reopen to the public toward Melrose. ment team should know “Ensuring that this on an annual basis to as- ly shuttering its doors for early last month. “Multiple residents of better.” funding is available to sist with critical transpor- upwards of three months, To prevent future rub- Saugus came to me and Square One Mall man- cities and towns is key to tation infrastructure proj- I like to think it was be- bish from being dumped said ‘this is an embarrass- ager and spokesman, Mike allowing for the mainte- ects, including road and cause of COVID,” he said. by nearby residents, Tab- ment. This is a disgrace,” Connell, did not return a nance and upkeep on our bridge repairs. “I mean, we’ve had issues bi recommended the fire Heffernan said. “Even request for comment by roadways to ensure the The funding is allocat- with the mall before, but department put up tem- just driving down Essex the time of publication. safety of every communi- ed using a formula that this was definitely a new porary barriers blocking Street, you can see it all. ty member,” said Crighton is based on the weighted issue in my opinion.” off the most affected area, It’s a shame because it is Elyse Carmosino can be in a statement, adding, average of a community’s The mall, which closed a nice mall, but it’s un- reached at ecarmosino@ which extends across from “Despite significant fis- population, employment mid-March, was allowed Sears down Essex Street acceptable. The manage- itemlive.com. cal setbacks as a result and total road miles. of COVID-19, we remain Chapter 90 funding can Lynn to help Stop the Spread of coronavirus — for free committed to meeting be used for a variety of these financial obligations purposes, including road that communities rely on.” resurfacing, sidewalks, TESTING still communities where While the statewide testing through their in- Richter said streets slat- the number of positive positive rate is about 2 surance or are uninsured, street lighting, traffic con- From A1 ed for resurfacing are: trol measures, and road- tests is above the average percent, eight percent of he said. Glen Drive; Chestnut side drainage. “We’re seeing much few- of the rest of the state,” tests have been positive in “It’s nice to see the state Street (Lowell Street to “The economic fallout er cases but still a higher Gov. Charlie Baker said in those eight communities is putting some attention Tophet Road); Fairview from the COVID-19 glob- level than the state over- a statement. “Focusing our on these hard-hit com- over the past two weeks. Road; Laurel Road; Syl- al pandemic has created a all,” said David Schaffner, efforts to increase testing In Lynn, the overall pos- munities,” said Schaffner. van Circle; Sylvan Ter- director of COVID-19 test- “Certainly, there were significant financial strain in these communities will itive rate over the past race; Douglas Road and on municipal budgets ing and treatment at Lynn help identify new cases two weeks is 4.81 percent times when Lynn Commu- Rossmore Road. Community Health Cen- nity Health Center was across Massachusetts,” and stop the spread. Res- and with 3,709 cases, the “The utility work for said Jones. ter. “We were definitely ea- idents of these communi- city has the fourth high- (at a) 40 percent positive these streets should be ger to take part. Anything ties, even those who are est number of cases in (rate). We really want to completed shortly and in Thor Jourgensen can be we can do to increase test- asymptomatic, are urged the state, according to the get broad surveillance time for us to start in Au- reached at tjourgensen@ ing, we want to do.” testing for the entire Lynn gust,” said Richter. itemlive.com. Schaffner said the sev- to take advantage of these state Department of Pub- new sites.” lic Health. community. They should en-day positive rate at call us up and get a test.” LCHC is down to five to The population of the Schaffner said the new eight cities in which the initiative won’t alter their To make an appointment six percent, from 20-plus for testing through Lynn free testing will be con- approach, as LCHC had percent throughout May, Community Health Cen- ducted makes up approx- already been providing but that rate is still about ter, call (781) 581-3900. imately 9 percent of the free coronavirus testing, triple the state average, Walk-in appointments are state’s population, but but it will provide them which he said is about 1.8 also available. to 1.9 percent. have seen about 27 percent with a financial benefit. “While the Common- of the state’s positive tests The state will reim- Gayla Cawley can be wealth has made progress in the past two weeks, ac- burse the LCHC for test- reached at gcawley@item- on reducing the overall cording to the Baker-Polito ing patients who do not live.com. Follow her on positive test rate, there are administration. qualify for COVID-19 Twitter @GaylaCawley.

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Patrick Norton ing across a tweet from CawleyCaw Some may argue that Lynn, MA 01903 J N. W  C  T¢¤ Michael H. Shanahan a Boston Herald report- Connecticut has an iden- Chief Operating O cer Community Relations Director Chairman er, Meghan Ottolini, that tity crisis, with one half Customer Service Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. went viral this week. It’s hard to keep track of the state favoring Mas- PUBLISHERS Horace N. Hastings, 1877-1904 Ottolini facetiously (I of how many times I’ve sachusetts and the other Connecting Charles H. Hastings and Wilmot R. Hastings, 1904-1922 think) asked her followers: heard my friends back half identifying as adopt- All Departments: Charles H. Hastings, 1922-1940 ed New Yorkers, but being 781-593-7700 Ernest W. Lawson, 1940-1960 “What is your least favor- home complain about how Charles H. 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There are also plenty of necticut is so small, you Newsroom I’ve always had a par- hiking trails and parks for can get to any other city [email protected] [email protected] ticular disdain for Maine, people who would rather or town within the state in two hours or less. but probably because I’ve spend their time outdoors Ext. 4 Who can beat that? EDITORIAL always found myself hav- in the warmer months. Sports Certainly not Vermont or ing to make the trip there And for a relatively [email protected] Maine. in the winter months for small state, Connecticut So, let’s stop hating on Ext. 5 occasional family events. boasts two major casinos, Connecticut. After all, it’s Retail and Online Connecticut and Mas- Foxwoods and Mohegan Making the great not New Jersey, as snooty Advertising [email protected] sachusetts cold weather Sun, which draw people New Yorkers would say. doesn’t compare to how from evidently the other But then again, that’s ADVERTISING cold Maine can get. more desirable New En- a separate rivalry for the Ernie Carpenter Jr. outdoors greater It’s not just an out-of- gland states. Tri-State Area. Director of Advertising state hatred for Connecti- Connecticut lacks ma- and Business Development, ext. 1355 [email protected] Editorial from the Philadelphia Inquirer cut though. A lot of the jor pro sports teams, but Gayla Cawley is a staff negativity comes from UConn is well-known for reporter with the Daily Ralph Mitchell Our public spaces have been put under extreme pres- people who live there. its men’s and women’s Item. Sales Representative, ext. 1313 [email protected] sure in the last few months. Since the pandemic lock- down, people have headed for open spaces to revive FINN MATTINGLY Eric Rondeau their mental and physical health. More recently, public Sales Representative, ext. 1280 [email protected] spaces across the city and the country have played a key role in protests and demonstrations, reminding us how Patricia Whalen important they are for democracy’s health, too. A vote for Belsito Sales Representative, ext. 1310 [email protected] In June, the Senate met this moment by passing the Great American Outdoors Act, providing critical fund- For many Americans, for several years: her advo- proposals give me confi- BUSINESS OFFICE ing for a popular environmental conservation program, summer traditionally rep- cacy for mental health. dence in Belsito’s expertise Susan J. Conti and putting billions toward the upkeep of public lands. resents a time of celebra- Mental health issues have in mental health that can Controller, ext. 1288 Expected to pass in the House, it is a rare feat of bipar- tion. As a gay high school consistently been under ad- drive policies based on our [email protected] student, I celebrate the dressed, but they must be community’s needs that can tisan cooperation in an uneasy moment. Ted Grant Most Americans, hiker or hunter, support environ- completion of another prioritized as depression make a real difference. Publisher, ext. 1234 mental conservation. Tourists flock to public lands, school year as well as Pride levels spike amidst the pan- Belsito’s prioritization [email protected] Month. Additionally, July demic. As a student, I see of struggling communities which protect nature and drive local economies. Inde- Marian Kinney 4th is recognized as the an- the need for government does not only come across pendence Day is an occasion to think about American ext. 1212 niversary of the creation of officials to address the men- in her mental health poli- unity. This bill should remind us that we can still find [email protected] our nation. This year, how- tal health crisis as a prior- cies, rather, she is running points of agreement, and our leaders should work these ever, it felt difficult to cele- ity. During my freshman her whole campaign based Will Kraft patches of common ground. Chief Financial Of cer, ext. 1296 brate. The coronavirus pan- and sophomore years, one on the needs of our district, The Great American Outdoors Act secures $900 mil- [email protected] demic all but eliminated the student died each year by leading to policies growing lion a year for the Land and Water Conservation Fund possibility of social gather- suicide, and friends of mine from her love for our com- Paula Villacreses (LWCF) and would put $1.9 billion annually for five ings, and recent attacks on are continuously grappling munity. In her immigration A/R Specialist, ext. 1205 years toward a backlog of deferred maintenance at na- the identities of a variety of with depression. policy, she advocates for a [email protected] tional parks, forests, wildlife refuges, and recreation ar- minorities made it difficult In 2017, the CDC (Centers humane entry system and Mike Shanahan eas. Both are overdue but welcome investments in our to take pride in one’s self. for Disease Control and Pre- pathway to citizenship. Chief Executive Of cer, ext. 1956 public lands. All of these negative im- vention) ranked intentional For educational issues, [email protected] The fund was established in 1965 and has been used pacts were exacerbated by self-injury and suicide as Belsito’s proposals include a Carolina Trujillo nationwide to invest in city and state parks, protect wa- the inability of Congress to the 10th leading cause of fully-funded universal pre- Community Relations Director, ext. 1226 tersheds and working farms, preserve battlefields, and prioritize communities in death in the U.S.2 A Kai- school program, meeting the [email protected] critical habitat. The program has never had stable fund- the greatest need, includ- ser poll reports 56 percent needs of children and par- Jim Wilson ing. ing Washington’s mishan- of adults feel as though the ents alike. Policies centered Chief Operating Of cer, ext. 1200 LWCF is funded not through tax dollars, but revenue dling of the coronavirus pandemic has caused “at around struggling communi- [email protected] from federal leases to companies drilling for oil and gas, pandemic. Beyond failing least one negative effect ties are desperately lacking CIRCULATION largely offshore. It is a compromise balancing energy to secure public health, ac- on their mental health and in today’s Congress, but Bel- Lisa Mahmoud needs with environmental priorities, where the dirty cording to The Guardian, wellbeing.”3 Washington sito, through every part of Manager, ext. 1239 hand washes the other clean. But pinning this conser- 82 percent of the benefits has inadequately addressed her platform, demonstrates [email protected] vation program’s dependence on a fossil fuel future is of the tax changes in an mental health issues, and consideration for people not sustainable. And given the risks of offshore drilling, April stimulus package now the issues are rising struggling the most. CUSTOMER SERVICE future administrations may limit new leases (as candi- went to people making over amidst the pandemic. We deserve a representa- La’ Mosha Ball date Joe Biden has proposed), diminishing this revenue one million dollars a year, Belsito recognizes peo- tive who will focus on our Customer Service, ext. 1276 source as old ones expire. creating a burden of $90 ple struggling with mental needs rather than a presi- [email protected] While the Great American Outdoors Act provides $9.5 billion on American taxpay- health as a community in dential campaign, making GRAPHICS billion to fix and repair our aged national park infra- ers1. Evidently, instead of need and prioritizes it in Belsito the strongest can- prioritizing people in need, her policies and advocacy. Trevor Andreozzi structure — and we fervently hope that Independence didate for Massachusetts’s Designer National Historical Park is near the top of the list — the including the millions of un- She began advocating for 6th Congressional District. [email protected] National Park Service recently estimated its deferred employed Americans, Con- mental health awareness The Massachusetts pri- Ned Connors maintenance at $12 billion. Our public lands are already gress has prioritized the on a state commission on mary will be held on Sep- wealthy. Such lack of con- postpartum depression and Designer, ext. 1222 under-resourced and overused. If travel restrictions and tember 1, with early voting [email protected] the threat of contagion curb far-flung travel, we can ex- cern for struggling commu- has served as the Advocacy from Aug. 22 to Aug. 28. Mark Sutherland pect even more people trying to enjoy America’s parks. nities is exactly why there Chair for the National Coa- 1. https://www.theguard- is a desperate need for new lition for Maternal Mental Creative Director, ext. 1330 That extra burden may mean this $9.5 billion may not ian.com/world/2020/apr/15/ [email protected] Health. stretch far enough. leadership in Washington. tax-change-coronavi- There is an opportunity Her policies include de- NEWSROOM The bill’s bipartisan support was in part due to its rus-stimulus-act-million- for new leadership in the veloping “dedicated mental potential to create jobs, particularly in rural economies aires-billionaires Mike Alongi U.S. House of Representa- health supports … into pub- hurt by pandemic-related unemployment. Congress 2. https://www.cdc.gov/ Sports Editor, ext. 1228 tives from Massachusetts’s lic … education systems” [email protected] could do one better by advancing legislation to pair this nchs/fastats/leading-caus- 6th Congressional District and requiring private and es-of-death.htm Bill Brotherton funding with a conservation jobs program, putting peo- with congressional can- public health insurance ple back to work rebuilding park infrastructure. 3. https://www.kff.org/ Features Editor ext. 1338 didate Jamie Belsito. Her plans to completely cover report-section/kff-health- [email protected] By reinvesting in the public places that we share, slogan, “6th Over Self,” says substance abuse recovery Congress is supporting what we the people have loved tracking-poll-late-april- Elyse Carmosino it all: Belsito’s top priori- programs. These policies 2020-economic-and-mental- Reporter, ext. 1264 all along. Besides being places where we can reset our ty is the well-being of our are centered around the health- [email protected] too-wired brains, they are places of deep memory; before communities, including its needs of our district, and this land was our land, belonging to Indigenous fore- Gayla Cawley weakest members. Belsito’s exhibit an emphasis on Finn Mattingly is a Reporter, ext. 1236 bears. Our public lands are a powerful inheritance and focus on communities in our local communities that 15-year-old Lynnfield High [email protected] a wise bet on the future. need resonates with me in will carry into Congress. School senior who is pas- Cheryl Charles an area she has worked on This experience and these sionate about politics. 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All address information, particu- Accidents Lynn murder suspect added to larly arrests, reflect police records. In the event of a perceived inac- A report of a motor vehicle crash at 5:13 p.m. Tuesday at curacy, it is the sole responsibility Tesla at 210T Andover St. state police most wanted list of the concerned party to contact A report of a motor vehicle the relevant police department and crash with injuries at 12:50 LYNN — Derell D. Guy, report of shots fired and be considered armed and ly 6 feet 1 inch tall with have the department issue a no- a.m. Wednesday on Forest 34, the suspect in a Janu- took the gunshot victim, dangerous, Procopio said. black hair and brown eyes. tice of correction to the Daily Item. Street. A car into a pole was ary homicide on Howard Bryan Omar Mendez, 25, “Guy has an extensive He has freckles on his Corrections or clarifications will not reported. One person was Street, has been added to to Salem Hospital, where criminal history in Mas- face and goes by the name be made without express notice of taken to Beverly Hospital. Massachusetts State Po- he was pronounced dead, sachusetts, including “Freckles.” He has multiple change from the arresting police lice “Most Wanted List,” Procopio said. previous convictions for tattoos on his body, includ- Complaints according to a department A subsequent investiga- assault and battery with ing a demon head flanked department. spokesman. tion from Lynn and State a dangerous weapon and by two skulls on his right A report of a disturbance at Guy is suspected of be- Police detectives resulted assault and battery. He shoulder and his initials, LYNN 7 p.m. Tuesday at 24 Newcas- ing involved with a fatal in the issuance of an arrest is the subject of two oth- “DG,” on his forearm. tle Road and 64 Walsh Ave. A shooting that occurred warrant from Lynn District er unrelated arrest war- Anyone who sees Guy Arrests caller reported 10 kids on during the early morning Court, which charged Guy rants in Massachusetts who has knowledge of his bikes were yelling, swearing hours of Jan. 4, 2020 on with murder and armed for assault, vandalism, whereabouts is urged to Orlando Guzman, 31, of and blocking traffic. Another Howard Street, state po- robbery, Procopio said. breaking and entering in call the State Police Vio- 604 Essex St., was arrested caller said the group had con- lice spokesman David Pro- Police have been unable the nighttime, and larceny lent Fugitive Apprehen- and charged with unarmed fronted him, yelled at him and copio said. to locate Guy, who has charges,” Procopio said. sion Section at 1-800-KAP- robbery, Class A drug pos- threatened to cause damage Lynn Police had re- been actively attempting to Guy is described as a TURE (1-800-527-8873) or session, Class C drug pos- to his home. Police spoke sponded to the area on a evade capture and should Black man, approximate- dial 911. session, malicious wanton with the group and they left property defacement and the area. on warrant charges of tres- A report of threats at 11:16 passing, nighttime breaking p.m. Tuesday at 68 Aborn St. Lynn man pleads guilty to fraud, and entering for a felony and A caller reported a woman Class A drug possession at he had met on Facebook de- 9:29 a.m. Wednesday. manded payments after she Michael Sebastian, 52, of had secretly recorded him money laundering charges 9 Castle Drive, Sharon, was while he was naked. Police arrested on warrants at 6:03 documented the incident. ITEM STAFF REPORT his charges, according to Texas, a 71-year-old wid- tor became suspicious of p.m. Tuesday. A report of suspicious ac- the U.S. Attorney’s office. ow with advanced Par- the account activity and BOSTON — A Lynn tivity at 3:45 a.m. Wednesday According to the U.S. At- kinson’s disease and a called the number on the man pleaded guilty Tues- Accidents at 18 Walnut St. An off-duty torney’s office, the scheme 78-year-old retiree, wired bank card, prosecutors day to his involvement in officer reported seeing a man started on Sept. 28, 2016, a total of $75,500 into the said. A report of a motor vehicle a romance scam that de- possibly breaking into cars. when Aikorogie used a “Chipo” account, prosecu- During the call, Aikoro- crash at 4:39 p.m. Tuesday at frauded two elderly wom- Police reported the man had counterfeit Zimbabwean tors said. gie pretended to be Chipo Walmart at 780 Lynnway; at fled from a domestic incident en of more than $75,000. passport and U.S. Visa Aikorogie did not know and claimed the money 9:14 p.m. Tuesday at South and was not breaking into Fortune Aikorogie, 33, bearing his photograph, the women, who had wired was for his uncle’s con- Street and Western Avenue; cars. pleaded guilty in U.S. Dis- at 6:54 a.m. Wednesday at trict Court to one count of but a false name, “Tinashi the funds into his bank struction business, prose- Essex and Sheridan streets; SAUGUS making a false statement Chipo,” to open an account account at the request of cutors said. at 7:22 a.m. Wednesday at to a bank, five counts of at a TD Bank bank in Dra- fraudsters who had ro- When the investiga- 471 Broadway. cut. manced them online, pros- tor told “Chipo’ that the Breaking and Entering money laundering and one A report of a motor vehi- count of visa and passport He had obtained the ecutors said. bank was going to close cle crash with personal in- Police received a call at fraud. documents from a friend Aikorogie withdrew the his account and to visit a jury at 6:55 p.m. Tuesday at 12:08 a.m. Wednesday from His sentencing has been in Africa, who he sent his funds from the Chipo ac- branch, Aikorogie went to 488 Walnut St.; at 7:46 a.m. a man who reported his ve- scheduled for Oct. 14. He photograph to through count and sent it to men a TD Bank in Lawrence, Wednesday at Fays and West- hicle was broken into on Lin- faces more than 30 years text, prosecutors said. he did not know at the di- where local police confis- ern avenues. coln Avenue. An officer was in prison and combined Between Oct. 5 and Dec. rection of his friend from cated the counterfeit doc- A report of a motor vehi- dispatched for a report. fines of $1.75 million for 15, 2016, two women in Africa. A bank investiga- uments, prosecutors said. cle hit and run crash at 9:07 p.m. Tuesday on Essex Circle; Complaints at 9:19 p.m. Tuesday at 34 Hanover St. An officer received a report at 11 p.m. Tuesday that there Assaults was a party attempting to go through cars on Essex Street A report of an assault at near Cliftondale Square. An 10:30 a.m. Tuesday on Chase area search proved negative. Street; at 4:51 p.m. Tuesday A 911 caller at 10:20 p.m. on Chase Street. Tuesday reported a group of people on dirt bikes lighting Complaints off fireworks. A report of an injured cop Police received a call at at 5:28 p.m. Tuesday at 300 9:38 p.m. Tuesday from a Washington St. woman who reported she was kicked out of a car by Overdose a male she was riding with. She refused to identify herself A report of an overdose at but stated she was in front of 3:36 p.m. Tuesday on Flint Rosario’s. Dispatched officers Street. report 209a rights were ex- plained and declined and the Theft party reported the argument was only verbal in nature. FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS A report of a robbery at A caller from Goodwill at 5:19 p.m. Tuesday at 47 Cen- 11:46 a.m. Tuesday report- Former Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane, right, walks out of the Hennepin County Public tral Ave. ed finding a large amount of Safety Facility in Minneapolis with his attorney, Earl Gray, after a hearing. Lane is one of four A report of a motor vehicle marijuana in a donation. The former officers charged in the death of George Floyd. theft at 5:39 p.m. Tuesday at dispatched officer reported 67 Conomo Ave. bringing the item to the sta- A report of a larceny at 6:19 tion. p.m. Tuesday at 187 Washing- Minneapolis police officer to Floyd: ton St. SWAMPSCOTT Vandalism Arrest ‘It takes ... a lot of oxygen to talk’ A report of motor vehi- Katherine Mackenzie, 47, cle vandalism at 9:44 p.m. By Amy Forliti as part of Lane’s request himself anymore,” Gray Floyd to show his hands, was arrested and charged Tuesday at 135 Ocean St.; at ASSOCIATED PRESS to have the case against wrote. and he told investigators with marked lanes violation, 12:34 a.m. Wednesday at 54 him dismissed. Lane’s at- Chauvin is charged he drew his gun at first negligent operation of a mo- MINNEAPOLIS — As Sadler St. torney, Earl Gray, said in with second-degree mur- because Floyd was reach- tor vehicle and OUI liquor at George Floyd told Minne- a memorandum that there der, third-degree murder ing for something, but 1:04 a.m. Wednesday. apolis police officers that isn’t probable cause to and manslaughter. Lane, holstered it once Floyd MARBLEHEAD he couldn’t breathe more charge his client, based on Kueng and Tou Thao are showed his hands. Body Accidents than 20 times in the mo- all of the evidence and the charged with aiding and camera video transcripts Accidents ments before he died, the law. abetting both second-de- show Floyd initially said A report of a motor vehicle officer who pressed his Gray painted an image gree murder and man- he had been shot before, A report of a motor vehicle crash at 12:09 a.m. Wednes- knee against Floyd’s neck crash at 2:28 p.m. Tuesday on of a rookie officer who slaughter. Lane was hold- and begged police not to day at 395 Essex St. dismissed his pleas, say- Beacon Street; at 7:26 a.m. trusted Chauvin, a senior ing Floyd’s legs at the shoot him. ing “it takes a heck of a lot Wednesday on Cottage Street. officer, after Floyd had time, Kueng was at Floyd’s Gray said Floyd was act- Complaints of oxygen to talk,” accord- been acting erratically, midsection and Thao was ing erratically and had ing to transcripts of body Vandalism A report of suspicious activ- struggling and hurting watching nearby bystand- foam at his mouth. Accord- ity at 11:16 a.m. Tuesday at camera video recordings himself during an arrest. ers. All four officers were ing to the body camera Vandalism to the Grand- 531 Humphrey St.; at 10:57 made public Wednesday. Gray said that once Floyd fired. video transcripts, when stand was reported at 7:18 a.m. Wednesday at Elmwood The transcripts for the was on the ground, Lane A message left with an asked about the foam and a.m. Wednesday on Wyman Road and Monument Avenue. body camera videos of of- had asked twice if officers attorney for Floyd’s fami- whether he was on some- Road. A report of a disturbance at ficers Thomas Lane and J. should roll Floyd on his ly wasn’t immediately re- thing, Floyd said he was 5:22 p.m. Tuesday at 21 Dun- Kueng provide the most side, and Chauvin said no. turned. A spokesman for scared and had been play- PEABODY can Terrace. detailed account yet of Gray also submitted the the attorney general’s of- ing basketball. what happened as police body camera footage itself, fice said prosecutors plan As officers struggled to Arrest Vandalism were taking Floyd into but that was not imme- to oppose the motion to get Floyd into the squad custody on May 25, and diately made public. The dismiss. car, Floyd said: “I can’t Mokhtar Belkhedim, 51, A report of motor vehicle reveal more of what was transcripts show Floyd As part of his court fil- breathe” and “I want to lay of 89 Plainfield Ave., Apt. 89, vandalism at 2:04 p.m. Tues- said after Floyd, a Black appearing cooperative at ing, Gray also submitted on the ground,” the tran- Malden, was arrested on a day at 65 Phillips Ave.; at man who was handcuffed, times but becoming ag- a transcript of Lane’s in- scripts say. warrant at 8:36 a.m. Wednes- 2:16 p.m. Tuesday at 58 New was put on the ground. itated as he begged not terview with state inves- Once Floyd was on the day. Ocean St. “You’re going to kill to be put in a squad car, tigators and police depart- ground, Lane told the me, man,” Floyd said, ac- saying repeatedly he was ment training materials other officers “he’s got to cording to a transcript of claustrophobic. on restraint holds. Gray be on something.” and he Lane’s body camera video. “Oh man, God don’t wrote that all of the evi- asked twice whether offi- “Then stop talking, stop leave me man, please man, dence exonerates his cli- cers should roll Floyd onto Lynn Drug Task Force yelling. It takes a heck of a please man,” he begged, ent and that it is not “fair his side — Chauvin said lot of oxygen to talk,” said later adding: “I’ll do any- or reasonable” for Lane to no. Derek Chauvin, the white thing y’ll tell me to, man. stand trial. “Lane had no basis to be- Hotline officer who held his knee ... I’m just claustrophobic, Gray said in a memoran- lieve Chauvin was wrong to Floyd’s neck for near- that’s it.” dum that his client’s body in making that decision,” 781-477-4444 CALL 24 HOURS A DAY ly 8 minutes, even after Gray wrote that Floyd camera video shows the Gray wrote. Floyd stopped moving. started to thrash back encounter with Floyd from Bystanders told offi- or text the word tiplynn “They’ll kill me. They’ll and forth and was “hit- the time Lane got on the cers repeatedly to check and your tip to “tip411” (847411) kill me. I can’t breathe. I ting his face on the glass scene to the point where Floyd’s pulse, and after can’t breathe,” Floyd said. in the squad and began Floyd was put into an am- Kueng did he said, “I can’t Spanish menu available Chauvin’s attorney, Eric to bleed from his mouth.” bulance; Lane went in the find one.” Nelson, had no immediate Officers brought Floyd to ambulance and helped “Huh?” Chauvin said, ac- All reports of neighborhood activity will be investigated. comment Wednesday. the ground and, “the plan with CPR, according to the cording to the transcript Callers may remain anonymous. The transcripts were was to restrain him so he transcript. of Kueng’s body camera made public Wednesday couldn’t move and hurt Lane repeatedly told video. A6 THE DAILY ITEM THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2020 R.I. to crack down on businesses flouting virus rules

By Mark Pratt public health safety con- ASSOCIATED PRESS ditions in place, Depart- ment of Health Director Rhode Island is about Nicole Alexander-Scott to come down harder on said on Wednesday. businesses that continue At nursing homes, vis- to flout rules designed to its must be scheduled in prevent a resurgence of advance, should be held coronavirus cases in the outdoors if possible, with state, Gov. Gina Raimondo appropriate social dis- said Wednesday. tancing and mask wear- Although state inspec- ing, she said. tions of businesses have Visitors to hospitals will found that the vast ma- be screened for symptoms jority are complying with of COVID-19, will be re- regulations meant to stop quired to wear face cover- overcrowding and ensure ings, and won’t be allowed staff and customers wear to congregate in common masks, many willfully areas such as waiting continue to resist, the rooms and gift shops. FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Democrat said at a news RESTAURANT conference. Pedestrians walk through the gates of Harvard Yard at Harvard University in Cambridge. TEMPORARILY “There are those of you CLOSES out there, and you know A Block Island restau- who you are, you’re not rant has temporarily even trying,” she said. Harvard, MIT sue to block ICE closed at the height of the “Your own employees, tourist season so it can your own hosts and host- undergo a thorough clean- esses, are whispering to rule on international students your customers ‘Don’t ing and its staff can be worry about the mask, oh tested for the coronavirus after a seasonal worker vard’s 5,000 international ern California lecturer The lawsuit, filed in it’s OK, oh we got this,’ By Carolyn tested positive for the dis- students from remaining Melanie Johnson. Boston’s federal court, and we’re going to crack Thompson and ease last weekend. Collin Binkley in the U.S. The university last week seeks to prevent federal down on you because it’s Finn’s in a statement ASSOCIATED PRESS Harvard President Law- reversed course on a plan to immigration authorities not fair to the rest of the posted on its website said rence Bacow said the bring students to campus, from enforcing the rule. restaurants.” it plans to reopen some- BOSTON — Colleges order came without no- saying classes will be host- The universities contend Recent restaurant in- time later this month, al- and universities pushed tice and that its “cruelty” ed primarily or exclusively that the directive violates spections by the state though the exact date has back Wednesday against was surpassed only by its online. Georgetown Univer- the Administrative Proce- Department of Business yet to be determined. the Trump administra- “recklessness.” sity in Washington, D.C., dures Act because officials Regulation found about The worker’s test result tion’s decision to make in- “It appears that it was and Rutgers in New Jersey failed to offer a reasonable 10 percent were not en- came back late Sunday, ternational students leave designed purposefully this week made similar an- basis justifying the poli- forcing social distancing the country if they plan to place pressure on col- nouncements amid surging cy and because the public rules, she said. according to a posting on on taking classes entirely leges and universities COVID-19 cases. was not given notice to Going forward, business- the town of New Shore- online this fall, with Har- to open their on-campus Johnson worries that comment on it. es that show “egregious ham’s website Monday. vard University and the classrooms for in-person even students who start The White House’s press disregard” for the regu- The worker was not pub- Massachusetts Institute instruction this fall, with- off on campus will be pre- secretary on Wednesday lations could be issued a licly identified, but had of Technology filing a law- out regard to concerns vented by travel restric- sidestepped a question compliance order or fined previously tested nega- suit to try to block it, and for the health and safety tions from going home if a about whether it was de- on the spot, she said. A tive, restaurant manage- others promising to work of students, instructors, surge forces classes online signed to pressure colleges second offense could lead ment said. with students to keep and others,” Bacow said mid-semester. to reopen their campuses, to a shutdown until the Staff members who had them on campus. in a statement Wednes- “What if a student like saying the policy “speaks business makes the ap- direct contact with the U.S. Immigration and day. “This comes at a time that, who for no fault of for itself.” propriate changes. worker are quarantining Customs Enforcement when the United States their own, finds them- “You don’t get a visa Businesses that make and contact tracing by notified colleges Monday has been setting daily re- selves here without their for taking online classes what she called “honest the state Department of that international stu- cords for the number of classes and ends up in a from, let’s say, University mistakes” will get a warn- Health has started. dents will be forced to new infections, with more detention center or de- of Phoenix, so why would ing for a first offense. It was the first con- leave the U.S. or transfer than 300,000 new cases ported?” she said. you if you were just taking The state is also setting firmed case of the disease to another college if their reported since July 1.” Professors fielded mes- online classes generally?” up a way for citizens to on the resort island since schools operate entirely Universities across the sages from frantic students Kayleigh McEnany said at register complaints about late March, when a resi- online this fall. New vi- U.S. say the more than 1 seeking assurances that at a press briefing. non-compliant businesses. dent who had visited New sas will not be issued to million international stu- least some of their courses Paxson called the rule TOURIST TESTING York tested positive. students at those schools, dents have an important would be face-to-face. “nothing short of cruel” Tourists visiting Rhode HEALTH and others at universities place in their communi- “They are, of course, all and said she would work Island from states with a DEPARTMENT offering a mix of online ties. Many schools have concerned,” said Universi- with faculty to minimize 5 percent or higher coro- NUMBERS and in-person classes will also come to depend on ty of Iowa Associate Pro- the chance that students navirus positive testing The number of people be barred from taking all revenue from internation- fessor Jan Wessel. “I am would have to leave the rate are required to quar- in Rhode Island hospitals of their classes online. al students, who typically on board with anything country if the Rhode Island antine for 14 days, Rai- with confirmed cases of The guidance says inter- pay higher tuition rates. we can do to circumnavi- university had to alter its mondo said. the coronavirus is holding national students won’t be It creates an urgent di- gate these circumstances, plans for a blend of classes. But, the state is setting steady, the state Depart- exempt even if an outbreak lemma for thousands of and I’m willing to do any New York University up 10 sites where tourists ment of Health reported forces their schools online international students in-person arrangement if President Andrew Ham- can be tested at their own Wednesday. during the fall term. who became stranded in it helps a student.” ilton also promised to expense, so they will only There were 56 patients In a statement, the U.S. the U.S. last spring after But Wessel, who runs work with international have to quarantine until with the disease in the hos- State Department said the coronavirus forced the university’s cognitive students to keep them in their test comes back neg- pital on Monday, the most that international stu- their schools to move neurology lab, said it was the U.S., calling the rule ative. recent day for which data dents are welcome in the online. Those attending more important to take a “needlessly rigid.” Tourists who can prove were available, one more U.S., but the policy “pro- schools that are staying stand against the policy “If there were a moment that they got a negative than the day before. Five vides greater flexibility for online must “depart the “and say politics should for flexibility in delivering test result in their home were in intensive care. nonimmigrant students to country or take other mea- not use our students as education, this would be state within 72 hours pri- The department also re- continue their education sures, such as transferring a poker chip in whatever it,” he said. “Both on our or to arriving in Rhode Is- ported two new coronavi- in the United States, while to a school with in-person they are trying to do.” He own and in association land are also not required rus-related deaths and 41 also allowing for proper instruction,” according to said he would suspend his with other universities, to quarantine. new confirmed cases, for social distancing on open the guidance. teaching if any of his stu- NYU will be reaching out International visitors a total of 971 deaths and and operating campuses “They may have just dents was forced out. to federal officials urging are still required to quar- more than 17,200 known across America.” re-signed leases on apart- At Brown University, them to revoke or modify antine for 14 days. cases. The guidance was re- ments ... Our university President Christina Pax- this rule.” NURSING HOME AND The number of infections leased the same day Har- starts in six weeks or sev- son issued a statement An online petition in fa- HOSPITAL VISITS is thought to be far higher vard announced it would en weeks. They have been supporting the Harvard vor of letting internation- Nursing homes and hos- because many people have be keeping its classes planning to be here, they and MIT lawsuit and said al students stay if classes pitals in Rhode Island are not been tested, and stud- online this fall. Harvard have already spent money she was working with were online had drawn now open to visitors who ies suggest people can be says the directive would so it’s really devastating,” peers to find other ways to more than 220,000 signa- want to see their loved infected with the virus prevent many of Har- said University of South- oppose the new policy. tures by Wednesday. ones, but with additional without feeling sick. Data shows virus spread in nursing homes down sharply By Katie Lannan homes and similar settings and rest homes was 31 on of the work that’s gone on partment perspective, fore COVID-19 arrived in STATE HOUSE has prompted state officials June 30, down from 212 on and speaks to some of the we’ve really been in the Massachusetts. Backers NEWS SERVICE to take steps including pro- May 30. proactive testing efforts.” role as the regulator, and of a proposed ballot ques- viding nursing homes with The seven-day average of COVID-19 has dealt while we certainly have tion to increase funding by The positive COVID-19 additional funding, requir- new daily COVID deaths a devastating blow to continued to play that updating the rates state test rate in long-term care ing testing for residents in skilled nursing facili- nursing homes in Massa- role, I think this has been government pays nurs- facilities remains above and staff and increasing ties and rest homes fell chusetts and across the a time where we have to ing homes did not meet the state average, and a infection control efforts. A from 92 on May 10 to 24 on country. As of Wednes- play a much more sup- last week’s signature-fil- public health official said new law also required the June 30, and has been in day, 23,612 of the 110,602 portive role where we’re ing deadline and are now Wednesday that the gap is reporting of additional data the teens and 20s through- confirmed and probable really a partner working planning another push to closing. on COVID-19 in elder care out late June. Before the COVID-19 cases in Mas- through issues together bring their proposal before Katherine Fillo, the De- facilities. arrival of COVID-19, the sachusetts — more than with nursing homes and voters in 2022. partment of Public Health’s The rate of positive tests, average number of nursing one in five — were among rest homes,” she said. “As COVID-19 inhibited director of clinical quality new daily COVID-19 cases facility deaths per day was residents or health care Fillo said staffing was direct contact with Mas- improvement, gave an up- and daily deaths in long- 20, Fillo said. workers at long-term care an issue at nursing homes sachusetts voters, it also date to the Public Health term care facilities are Statewide, the seven-day facilities. A total of 5,220 before the pandemic and required that the skilled Council on the state’s re- all now showing declines weighted average of posi- COVID-19 deaths have “remains a significantnursing community focus sponse to COVID-19 in from earlier in the pan- tive test rates has been been logged in long-term concern.” She highlighted all its attention and energy nursing homes. demic, according to Fillo’s hovering at or below 2 per- care facilities, represent- an online portal the state on caring for residents and Most of the COVID-19 presentation. cent since June 18. ing about 63 percent of the launched to link long-term frontline personnel,” the deaths in Massachusetts The seven-day rolling The seven-day average total fatality count since care facilities that need Massachusetts Senior Co- have been in long-term average of new daily cases in long-term care facilities the onset of the pandemic. staff with health care work- alition said in a statement. care facilities. The spread among residents and staff was 5 percent as of June Public Health Council ers who are seeking jobs. “Our thoughts over the past of the disease in nursing of skilled nursing facilities 28. That’s down from 16 member Dr. Edward Ber- She said it provides month have been focused percent on May 24, when nstein asked Fillo what nursing homes with a “tar- on our loved ones and the the statewide rate was 8 “take-home lessons” the geted way” to recruit, hire thousands of dedicated in- percent. The long-term department has learned and train staff and has dividuals that provide care ITEM CLASSIFIEDS GET RESULTS! care positive rate was since the COVID-19 surge. been particularly helpful to them around the clock above 30 percent in late Fillo she believes the de- in geographically isolated while at risk to their own Call Customer Service April. partment’s frequent and regions of the state. personal safety. There is “That gap is closing and at times in-person support Advocates have been no doubt that this outcome to place an ad is getting very close to has helped make sure in- sounding the alarm over was affected by the unique being closed,” Fillo said. fection control practices the financial and work- and difficult circumstanc- 781-593-7700, ext. 2 “I think [that is] positive are implemented. force challenges facing es under which we were news and speaks to some “Sometimes from a de- nursing homes since be- forced to collect signatures.” THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM A7 President threatens to cut fed aid if schools don’t reopen By Collin Binkley ernors who said he has no ASSOCIATED PRESS authority over schools’ fall plans. New York Gov. An- President Donald Trump drew Cuomo, a Democrat, on Wednesday threatened said officials will reopen to withhold federal fund- when it’s safe to do so. ing if America’s schools “School reopenings are a don’t reopen in the fall state decision, period,” he FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS despite the coronavirus, said at a news conference. and he lashed out at fed- National Security Council aide Lt. Col. Alexan- “That is the law, and that eral health officials over is the way we are going to der Vindman is sworn in to testify before the reopening guidelines that proceed. It’s not up to the House Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill he complained are imprac- president of the United in Washington. tical and expensive. States.” As Trump increased Trump made his threat his pressure on state and a day after launching an Vindman local officials, New York all-out effort pressing state City announced that most and local officials to re- of its students would re- open the nation’s schools turn to classrooms only and colleges this fall. At a retiring from two or three days a week White House event Tues- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS and would learn online day, health and education in between. “Most schools President Donald Trump listens during a “Na- officials argued that keep- will not be able to have all tional Dialogue on Safely Reopening America’s ing students out for the Army, lawyer their kids in school at the Schools” event in the East Room of the White fall semester would pose same time,” said Mayor House Tuesday. greater health risks than Bill de Blasio. any tied to the coronavirus. blames Trump Taking to Twitter before reasons and not because of er suggested that future Among those pushing the New York announce- any risks associated with COVID-19 relief bills could for a fall reopening was the coronavirus. be tied to reopening schools. By Jill Colvin and spoke on condition of an- ment, Trump argued that the chief of the Centers “The Dems think it Lolita C. Baldor onymity to discuss an in- countries including Ger- “As we work with Con- for Disease Control and ASSOCIATED PRESS ternal personnel matter. many, Denmark and Nor- would be bad for them gress on the next round of Prevention. But Trump It’s not clear whether Es- way have reopened schools politically if U.S. schools state support, we’re going on Wednesday complained WASHINGTON — Lt. per already knew of Vind- “with no problems.” open before the Novem- to be looking for ways to the agency’s school open- Col. Alexander Vindman, man’s plan to retire before Trump issued his threat ber Election,” Trump said, give states a strong incen- ing guidelines were “very a national security aide he signed the list. The U.S. to withhold funds from “but is important for the tive and encouragement tough & expensive.” who played a central official said there was talk schools that do not re- children & families. May to get kids back in school,” “While they want them role in President Don- more than a week ago that open while repeating a cut off funding if not open!” Pence said at a coronavi- open, they are asking ald Trump’s impeach- he was planning to put in political claim that Demo- He did not say what fund- rus task force briefing. schools to do very impracti- ment case, announced his retirement papers. crats want to keep schools ing he would pull, but Vice Trump’s warning drew cal things. I will be meeting his retirement from the Pressman said Vindman closed for election-year President Mike Pence lat- backlash from some gov- with them!!!” Trump wrote. Army on Wednesday in a “did what the law com- scathing statement that pelled him to do; and for accused the president of that he was bullied by the running a “campaign of Court: Some employers can refuse President and his prox- bullying, intimidation, ies.” and retaliation.” “LTC Vindman’s patri- The statement from at- to offer free birth control torney David Pressman otism,” he said, “has cost said Vindman was leaving him his career. Today our By Jessica Gresko the Army after more than country loses a devoted ASSOCIATED PRESS 21 years after it had been soldier, but it is incumbent WASHINGTON — The made clear “that his fu- upon all of us to ensure it Supreme Court ruled ture within the institution does not lose the values he broadly Wednesday in fa- he has dutifully served represents.” vor of the religious rights will forever be limited.” The White House and of employers in two cas- “Through a campaign the Pentagon did not im- es that could leave more of bullying, intimidation, mediately respond to re- quests for comment. than 70,000 women with- and retaliation, the Pres- out free contraception and ident of the United States Trump in February oust- ed Vindman from his job tens of thousands of peo- attempted to force LTC ple with no way to sue for Vindman to choose: Be- on the National Security Council, where he served job discrimination. tween adhering to the law In both cases the court or pleasing a President. as an expert on Ukraine, just two days after the ruled 7-2, with both lib- Between honoring his eral and conservative oath or protecting his ca- president’s acquittal by the Senate. Vindman’s justices ruling in favor of reer. Between protecting the Trump administration his promotion or the pro- lawyer said then that his client had been told and religious employers. motion of his fellow sol- In the more prominent diers,” read the statement, to leave in retaliation for “telling the truth.” of the two cases, involving first obtained by CNN. President Barack Obama’s Vindman’s twin brother, Vindman’s name was on health care overhaul, Lt. Col. Yevgeny Vindman, a promotion list sent to the justices greenlighted was also asked to leave PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Defense Secretary Mark changes the Trump ad- his job as a White House Esper earlier this year, ministration had sought. Tom Alexander holds a cross as he prays prior to rulings outside the Su- lawyer. Both men were re- according to one U.S. of- The administration an- preme Court on Capitol Hill in Washington Wednesday. assigned to the Army. ficial familiar with the nounced in 2017 that it matter. But that list was Vindman had testified would allow more employ- landmark civil rights law ligious freedom and free- day’s decision that the ad- delayed for weeks because that he didn’t think it ers to opt out of providing protects gay, lesbian and dom of conscience,” she ministration had the au- the White House asked for was “proper” for Trump the no-cost birth control transgender people from said in a statement. thority to make the changes an investigation of Vind- to “demand that a foreign coverage required under discrimination in employ- Liberal groups and Dem- and followed appropriate man. The Pentagon did a government investigate” the law, but lower courts ment. ocrats, including House procedures in doing so. review and found that any former Vice President Joe had blocked the changes. Another particularly Speaker Nancy Pelosi, de- The government had suggestion of misconduct Biden and his son’s work The ruling is a signifi- important decision for cried the decision, which previously estimated that was unfounded. for the energy company cant election-year win for Trump is ahead. The jus- she called a “fundamental the rule changes would The official said the list Burisma in Ukraine. And President Donald Trump, tices are expected to an- misreading” of the health- cause between 70,000 was resent to Esper about he told impeachment in- who counts on heavy sup- nounce Thursday whether care law. women and 126,000 wom- a month ago, but again vestigators that he twice port from evangelicals and Congress and the Manhat- The Trump adminis- en to lose contraception was delayed. The official raised concerns over the other Christian groups for tan district attorney can tration is still seeking to coverage in one year. spoke on condition of ano- administration’s push to votes and policy backing. see the president’s taxes overturn the Affordable Justice Ruth Bader nymity to discuss internal have Ukraine investigate It was also good news for and other financial re- Care Act in its entirety. It Ginsburg cited those num- deliberations. the Bidens. the administration, which cords he has fought hard has joined Texas and other bers in dissenting. Another official said In the aftermath, senior in recent weeks has seen to keep private. Republican-led states in “Today, for the first Esper signed the promo- Pentagon leaders insist- headline-making Supreme On Wednesday, White calling on the justices to time, the Court casts to- tion list this week, with ed that Vindman would Court decisions go against House spokeswoman do just that. That case is tally aside countervailing Vindman’s name includ- not see any retaliation as its positions. Kayleigh McEnany joined scheduled to be argued in rights and interests in its ed. That list was expect- a result of the testimony. In one, the court rejected conservative groups in the court term that begins zeal to secure religious ed to be sent to the White Talking to reporters in Trump’s effort to end legal cheering the court’s con- in October. rights to the nth degree,” House by the end of the November, Esper said the protections for 650,000 traception decision. “To- Justice Clarence Thomas, she wrote in a dissent week, according to the department has protec- young immigrants. In an- day’s Supreme Court writing for the majority of joined by Justice Sonia So- defense official, who also tions for whistleblowers. other, the justices said a ruling is a big win for re- the court, said in Wednes- tomayor. Richmond removes Confederate Soldiers and Sailors statue

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) city-owned Confederate not slavery. In Richmond, — Work crews have tak- statues. A statue of Gen. the first major monument en down the Confederate J.E.B. Stuart was taken — the Lee statue — was Soldiers and Sailors stat- down by crews on Tues- erected in 1890. ue, the sixth Confederate day and four other monu- After years of little monument to be removed ments were removed last change, a growing number in Richmond amid nation- week. of these Confederate sym- al protests against police Richmond’s largest stat- bols are being removed, brutality and symbols ue left standing is on state prompted by nationwide many see as racist icons. land — the massive monu- protests against police Crews arrived at about ment to Confederate Gen. brutality and racism that 7 a.m. Wednesday in the Robert E. Lee. Its removal, appear to have inspired a city’s Libby Hill neigh- under the orders of Gov. profound shift in Ameri- borhood to take down the Ralph Northam, has been can thinking. monument, which towers blocked at least temporar- State and local govern- 100 feet high and was in- ily by a court injunction. ments have take down stalled in 1894. It depicts These Confederate stat- monuments in response to a Confederate soldier ues were erected decades impassioned demonstra- standing atop a pillar. after the Civil War, during tors. And in a few cases, The phrases “BLM” and an era when Southern protesters have toppled “TAKE IT DOWN” were states were crushing at- the figures themselves. recently painted on the tempts to achieve equality Other statues that have pavement that surrounds for Black people, and the been recently removed in it, NBC 12 reported. “Lost Cause” movement Richmond, the onetime Richmond Mayor Levar was promoting the inaccu- capital of the Confedera- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Stoney, citing his emer- rate idea that the South’s cy, honor Gen. Stonewall The Confederate Soldiers & Sailors Monument is secured in lifting straps gency powers on July 1, rebellion was a fight sole- Jackson and naval officer as it is removed from Libby Hill Park Wednesday in Richmond, Va. ordered the removal of all ly for states rights and Matthew Fontaine Maury. A8 THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2020 LOOK! Fashion Day, Call of the Horizon Day, National Don’t Put all your Eggs in One Omelet Day

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Abigail Durning of nfield, a Marine Science Bobbi Dynice, Daniel Swampscott was named major, earned a spot on Kagan, Michael Kagan to the spring 2020 Dean’s the President’s List for and Margaret Ross List at Adelphi University the spring 2020 semester of Marblehead; Rania in Garden City, N.Y. at Coastal Carolina Uni- Bensadok of Revere; and l versity in Conway, S.C. Christopher Chefitz, Ahmed Jolaoso of Susan Walker of Lynn Chloe Dragon and Myl- Lynn and Matthew (Public Health major), es Owens of Salem. Costanza of Revere were Andrew Dove of Swamp- l named to the spring 2020 scott (Management major) The following Lynn area Dean’s List at American and Allie Rose Kotkow- residents were named to International College in ski of Saugus (Psychology the spring 2020 semester Springfield. major) were named to the Dean’s List at Bridgewa- l Dean’s List for the spring ter State University: The following local stu- 2020 semester at Coastal Lynn: Jesse Anderson, dents have been named to Carolina University. Claurry-Anne Assad, Emerson College’s Dean’s l Kyle Bernardini, List for the Spring 2020 Nick Wigglesworth of Maddie Dana, Brandon semester: Sabrina Am- Marblehead graduated Ebeh, Amari Gas- rane of Revere (Journal- from the University of ton, Mary Jok, Kiara ism, Class of 2020), Lean- Utah in Salt Lake City Palomares, Elizabeth dra Cassaro of Revere on April 30, earning a Rozon, Camille San Ga- (Creative Writing BFA, bachelor or science degree briel and Aidan Seitz. Class of 2020), Lily Dool- in Finance. Lynnfield: Barba- in of Lynn (Writing, Lit l ra Dickey and Mary ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK and Publishing, Class of Courtney A. Kline Zheng. 2020), Caroline Elliott of Peabody was named Nahant: Isaiah Bas- A man runs along the perimeter of Square One Mall in Saugus on of Peabody (Business Cre- to the Dean’s List for con. Wednesday. ative Enterprises, Class the 2020 spring semes- Marblehead: Delainey of 2022), Tyler Hamlin ter at The University of Bostley, Brandon By- of Marblehead (Media Scranton in Pennsylva- rne, Emily Tejada and Arts Production, Class of nia. Kline is a freshman Bridget Travers. Rare gorillas in Nigeria captured 2022), Aaron Homem Criminal Justice major in Peabody: Katherine of Peabody (Media Arts the University’s College of Blake, Kester Kafeero Production, Class of Arts and Sciences. and Sam Lipka. on camera with babies 2022), Rachel Lamarre l Revere: Nicholas of Salem (Journalism, Dean College in Frank- Napolitano, Vanessa DAKAR, Senegal (AP) Class of 2021), Emily lin, Mass., announces Puopolo, Tatiana Ro- — Conservationists have Lane of Saugus (Media these local students have driguez and Erin Zibell. captured the first images Arts Production, Class of earned a place on the Saugus: Marissa of a group of rare Cross 2022), Tyler McHugh Dean’s List for the spring Colantuoni, Meaghan River gorillas with mul- of Swampscott (Media 2020 semester: Emily Gannon, Jody Kelley, tiple babies in Nigeria’s Arts Production, Class of Bucklin and Leanna Caroline McNelis, Ash- Mbe mountains, proof 2021), Hailey Norton Peralta of Lynn, Vian ley Poussard, Laura that the subspecies once of Revere (Writing, Lit & Ismail of Saugus, Bai- Sabatula, Christian feared to be extinct is re- Pub: Literature, Class of ley Peicott of Peabody, Santos, Esteban Serra- producing amid protection 2020), Andre Padovani and Alyssa McGrath of no, Claire Williams and efforts. of Lynnfield (Marketing Revere. Jackie Wilson. Only around 300 Cross Communication, Class of The following Dean Col- Swampscott: Jordan River gorillas were known 2021), Erica Petrillo of lege students have earned Aucone. to be alive at one point in Peabody (Media Arts Pro- a place on the President’s l the isolated mountainous duction, Class of 2021), List for the spring 2020 Saint Anselm College in region in Nigeria and Arianna Quagenti of semester: Daniel Lilja Manchester, N.H., has re- Cameroon, according to Saugus (Communication and Abigail Morris of leased the Dean’s List of the Wildlife Conservation Disorders, Class of 2022), Lynn, Joshua Cerretani high academic achievers Society, which captured Kaley Sirois of Lynn of Peabody, and Joshua for the second semester the camera trap images in PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS (Media Arts Production, Rourke of Saugus. of the 2019-2020 school May. More color imag- This photo taken by a camera trap shows a Class of 2020), and Sara l year. Local students in- es were recovered last group of Cross River gorillas in the Mbe Moun- Tesh of Lynn (Marketing Karl Wright of Nahant clude: Hannah R. Bates, month. tains of Nigeria. Communication, Class of was named to the spring Jackson P. Heath, John Oates, professor 2020). 2020 Dean’s List at The Meaghan L. Hennessey, emeritus at the City Uni- “It was great to see ... little about what is going l College of St. Scholastica Adelina M. Katzounos versity of New York and a evidence that these go- on with reproduction with The following local in Duluth, Minn. Wright and Olivia S. Shkliew, primatologist who helped rillas in these mountains this subspecies, so to see students were named to is majoring in Human- all of Lynn; Annelise C. establish conservation are reproducing success- many young animals is a the Dean’s List for spring ities. Ciccone and Erin P. Ma- efforts for the gorillas fully because there have positive sign.” 2020 at The College of l har of Marblehead; Rose more than two decades been so few images in the Experts don’t know how Saint Rose in Albany, Kevin Casey of Mar- J. Callahan of Nahant; ago, was excited about the past,” he told The Associ- many Cross River gorillas N.Y.: Emy Diaz Sanchez blehead was named to Daniel J. Murphy of Re- new images. ated Press. “We know very remain in the mountain of Lynn, Riain Flynn of the spring 2020 Dean’s vere; Thomas P. O’Hare cluster and have been try- Swampscott, Wari Isaac Commendation List at Jr. of Salem; Nicole ing to track the subspe- of Marblehead, and Kurt Gettysburg College in M. Beliveau, Isabella RIDE RIGHT TRANS. INC. cies for some time. Spellman of Saugus. Pennsylvania. M. Cipriano, Ariana About 50 cameras were l l L. Iafrate, Lindsay set up in 2012 and mul- Ilana DeAngelo of The following students A. Milton, Rachel K. 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By Mike Alongi something you want to do, ITEM SPORTS EDITOR but at the same time it’s hard to argue with Gov- LYNN — The North ernor Baker’s handling of Shore Navigators were the the situation when you see only sports show in town how well our state is doing on Tuesday night, but un- with the virus compared fortunately there was no to others.” one there to see it. No fans in the stands The Navigators held didn’t have any effect on their home opener in front Navigators manager Bob of empty stands at Fras- Macaluso, and he doesn’t er Field, with the latest think the players really round of COVID-19 re- minded it either. opening regulations allow- “I’m not a guy who has ing for games to be held his eyes stuck out in the with no fans. stands normally anyway, “We initially sold tickets so it was really business to the home opener, but as usual for me out there,” obviously once Monday Macaluso, who is in his rolled around and Phase 3 first season as manager, said there were no fans al- said. “It’s obviously nice to lowed, we obviously knew have fans out there, but at that we couldn’t have peo- the end of the day we have ple in the stands,” said to get the job done on the Derek January, the team’s field first and foremost. To president and general be honest, after a few com- manager. “Unfortunately, ments early on, the guys there were some people didn’t really say anything ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FLACIGNO who didn’t get the memo about it either.” and showed up, so we had Relief pitcher Griffin Green earned the win for the Navigators after allowing three hits and no to turn them away at the NAVS, B2 runs in two innings of work Tuesday night. door. It’s obviously not Ryder Cup pushed back until 2021, Presidents Cup postponed

COURTESY PHOTOS ASSOCIATED PRESS celed tournaments sol- vent. The Presidents Cup On Saturday, the Gannon La- Seth Waugh knows how in 2021 at Quail Hollow in dies held their annual Fourth a Ryder Cup is supposed North Carolina was a sell- of July Ms. Liberty tourna- to look and how it should out in corporate hospitali- ment. The tournament was sound. ty, and it now gets pushed separated into two categories In his first week as CEO back a year. — individual competition and at the PGA of America, Quail Hollow instead team competition. Waugh was in the 72-foot will host the Wells Far- high grandstand behind This year, Denise O’Connor go Championship next the first tee at Le Golf Na- spring, and that event will (right) won the individual tional outside Paris. Flags move to the TPC Potomac competition and was named were waving. Fans were in 2022 during the Presi- Ms. Liberty with a net score of singing. Players were try- dents Cup year. 64. ing to conceal their nerves. “It was very clear that That’s what he expects for The winning team (above) had once we reset the sched- the Ryder Cup at Whis- a net score of 121. The team ule, there were challeng- tling Straits in Wisconsin. consisted of (left to right) Con- es,” PGA Tour Commis- Next year. nie Peterson, Julie Lombara, The inevitable became sioner Jay Monahan said. Gina Manning and Janet Wal- reality Wednesday when “They did absolutely ev- lace. Ryder Cup officials post- erything they could to play poned the September the Ryder Cup and play matches until next year it with fans. When it was due to the COVID-19 clear that was something pandemic that made it they were unable to do, Ivy League suspends fall sports increasingly unlikely the we came to the table and loudest event in golf could were about to reach the have spectators. right outcome for players “A Ryder Cup with no and fans.” due to coronavirus pandemic fans is not a Ryder Cup,” Franco Chimenti, presi- dent of the Italian Golf Fed- Waugh said. ASSOCIATED PRESS the outbreak is better con- in a statement. just football but soccer, eration, told The Associated The Ryder Cup was trolled by then. “We are entrusted to field hockey, volleyball and Press the postponement scheduled for Sept. 25-27 The Ivy League on “We simply do not be- create and maintain an cross country, as well as gives Rome more time to at Whistling Straits along Wednesday became the lieve we can create and educational environment the fall portion of winter prepare the Marco Simone the Lake Michigan shore. first Division I conference maintain an environment that is guided by health sports like basketball. The Golf and Country Club. Because of a reconfig- to suspend all fall sports, for intercollegiate athlet- and safety considerations. league said it has not yet “We would have been ured schedule created by including football, because ic competition that meets There can be no greater determined whether fall golf being shut down for ready (by 2022), and now of the coronavirus pan- sports can be moved to the we’ll be ready by 2023,” our requirements for safe- responsibility — and that three months, the matches demic, leaving open the spring. Chimenti said. “We’re ty and acceptable levels is the basis for this diffi- would have been held one possibility of moving some about to inaugurate the of risk,” the Ivy League cult decision.” week after the U.S. Open. seasons to the spring if Council of Presidents said The decision affects not IVY LEAGUE, B2 Now, the Ryder Cup will course. We don’t have move to Sept. 24-26, 2021, problems.” the second time in the last Among the issues caused two decades it was post- by the pandemic was trav- poned. The Sept. 11 ter- el by European fans, who rorist attacks led the 2001 would have had to spend matches to be postponed a month in quarantine two weeks before they — two weeks both com- were set to be played. ing and going — for three Waugh, the former CEO days of matches. The en- of Deutsche Bank Amer- vironment at the Ryder icas, called it “the most Cup is unlike any other in complicated deal of my ca- golf, with distinctive tones reer” because of so many of cheering from Europe- moving parts. ans and Americans, hour- The decision mean Eu- by-hour tension over 28 rope’s next home Ryder matches from the opening Cup set for Italy has tee shot Friday morning been pushed back until until the final putt Sunday 2023. The European Tour afternoon. thrives on Ryder Cup rev- “The Ryder Cup is enue. uniquely about the fans,” And it affects the PGA Waugh said. “We didn’t Tour, which already has want to build Lambeau FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS lost millions this year Field, get hopes up and while trying to keep can- then have to cancel.” The Ivy League became the first Division I conference to suspend fall sports, including football. B2 SPORTS THE DAILY ITEM THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2020

TODAY IN SPORTS July 9 championships and ties Willie Ren- Despite lack of fans, Navs roll 1887 — Charles Comiskey of the St. shaw, a player in the 1880s, for the Louis Browns becomes the first major most Wimbledon titles with a four-set leaguer to be paid for a product victory over Pat Rafter. Sampras, win- endorsement. The first baseman and ner of seven Wimbledon titles, 13 manager is the spokesman for Grand Slam championships and 28 on in opener at Fraser Field Menell’s Penetrating Oil. straight matches at Wimbledon, 1922 — Johnny Weissmuller is the extends his mark there to 53-1 over fielder Sal Frelick (Boston first to swim the 100-meter freestyle the past eight years. NAVS under 1 minute as he breaks Duke 2001 — Goran Ivanisevic becomes From B1 College) and Lynn native Kahanamoku’s world record with a one of Wimbledon’s most improbable catcher Ryan Turenne time of 58.6 seconds. champions, beating Patrick Rafter. Two With or without fans (Maine) also recorded 1940 — The National League regis- points away from defeat, Ivanisevic ral- multiple hits. ters the first shutout, 4-0, in the All- lies to beat Rafter 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 2-6, in the stands, the pre- Star game. 9-7 and becomes the second player to game festivities for the Saugus native Todd 1965 — Peter Thomson shoots a 285 win a Wimbledon singles title without home opener went on as Tringale (Northern Essex at Royal Birkdale to win his fifth British being seeded. planned. The national CC) was the first of seven Open title. 2006 — Roger Federer ends a five- North Shore pitchers to 1966 — Jack Nicklaus wins the British match losing streak to Rafael Nadal, anthem was sung by Lyn- Open with a 282 at Muirfield to join winning 6-0, 7-6 (5), 6-7 (2), 6-3 to nfield native and Boston appear in the game, fan- Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan and Gary earn his fourth straight Wimbledon title Bruins anthem singer ning three over the first Player as the only men to win the four and eighth Grand Slam championship. Todd Angilly and the pre- two frames. Griffin Green majors. Nadal had beaten Federer in four finals 1967 — Mark Spitz and Catie Ball, this year. game introductions went (Virginia Tech) earned the both 17, swim to world records, and 2006 — Italy wins its fourth World on as planned. win after throwing the 14-year-old Debbie Meyer sets two Cup title winning the shootout 5-3, “We’re trying to do what- next two innings of three- records in one race in the Santa Clara after a 1-1 draw. Outplayed for an hour ever we can for these guys hit, scoreless ball. International Invitational swim meet. and into extra time, the Italians win it Spitz sets a 100-meter butterfly record after French captain Zinedine Zidane is to make this as normal a “We’re just trying to get at 56.3 and Ball becomes the first ejected in the 107th for a vicious butt season as possible,” said a lot of guys in the line- U.S. swimmer to set a world record for to the chest of Marco Materazzi. January. “Obviously they up and onto the mound the breaststroke with a 2:40.5 time for 2009 — Michael Phelps breaks the missed a lot of baseball al- early in the season to see 200 meters. Meyer breaks the 800- world record in the 100-meter butterfly meter freestyle record in 9 minutes, at the U.S. national championships in ready this year, so we just what we have, and guys 35.8 seconds on the way to a record Indianapolis. Phelps swims the two-lap want to make what base- are coming out of the gate 18:11.1 in the 1,500. final in 50.22 seconds, lowering Ian ball they can play count.” playing well,” said Maca- 1989 — Boris Becker and Steffi Graf Crocker’s mark of 50.40 set at the The Navigators have luso. “We’re just going to claim a West German sweep of the 2005 world championships in Montre- Wimbledon singles crowns. Becker al. been playing some great keep working and keep wins his third Wimbledon title in five 2011 — Derek Jeter homers for his baseball to open up the trying to get better as years, rolling past defending champion 3,000th hit, making him the first play- season, going 3-0 for the we move into the season Stefan Edberg 6-0, 7-6 (1), 6-4, while er to reach the mark with the New York second straight year. An and really see where we Graf takes her second straight champi- Yankees. Jeter hit the milestone with a onship over Martina Navratilova 6-2, drive to left field with one out in the 8-3 win over the Worces- stand.” 6-7 (1), 6-1. third inning off Tampa Bay’s David ter Bravehearts Tuesday And when fans are final- 1991 — South Africa is readmitted by Price. He ties a career high going 5 for night was highlighted by ly allowed back at Fras- the International Olympic Committee to 5 and singling home the go-ahead run er, the Navigators will be the Olympic movement, ending in the eighth inning for a 5-4 win. right fielder Ben Malgeri’s decades of sports isolation and clear- 2013 — Chris Wondolowski scores a (Northeastern) three- ready to welcome them. ing the way for its participation in the first-half hat trick in a 6-1 victory for run triple as part of the “We’re doing everything 1992 Games. the U.S. men’s national team over team’s six-run fourth in- we can to be prepared to ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO 1995 — Pete Sampras becomes the Belize in the opening round of the ning. Lynnfield nativewelcome fans back,” said first American to win Wimbledon three CONCACAF Gold Cup. Landon Donovan Lynnfield native and Boston Bruins anthem straight years by beating Boris Becker adds a goal and two assists, becom- second baseman Jonathan January. “We can’t wait singer Todd Angilly was on hand to sing the na- in four sets. ing the first player with at least 50 Luders (Seton Hall) went for them to be able to come tional anthem at the Navigators home opener 2000 — Pete Sampras passes Roy career goals and 50 assists for the 2-for-4 with a run scored back to Fraser and enjoy Emerson for the most Grand Slam U.S. national team. Tuesday night at Fraser Field. and two RBI, while center the games.” Ivy League Scenes from Tuesday night’s Navigators home opener suspends all fall sports amid pandemic

IVY LEAGUE the student-athletes, staff, From B1 coaches, fans, students.” The Atlantic Coast Con- The conference noted ference, which includes 14 in a statement that its schools in nine states, said schools already are lim- in a statement that deci- iting gatherings, visitors sions are being made by and travel for students the individual members staff. “As athletics is expected with local conditions in to operate consistent with mind. campus policies, it will not “As it relates to the start be possible for Ivy League of the regular season, teams to participate in those discussions are in intercollegiate athletics process,” the league said. competition prior to the Ivy League schools end of the fall semester,” are spread across seven the conference said. Northeastern states that, Although the coalition as of mid-July, have seen of eight academically elite some success at mitigat- schools does not grant athletic scholarships or ing the COVID-19 pan- compete for an NCAA demic. But most of those football championship, states still ban large gath- the move could have rip- erings; under the Massa- ple effects throughout chusetts reopening plan, the big business of college Harvard would not be al- sports. Football players lowed to have fans in the in the Power Five confer- stands until a vaccine is ences have already begun developed. workouts for a season that Harvard has already an- starts on Aug. 29, even as nounced that all classes their schools weigh wheth- er to open their campuses for both semesters will be to students or continue held virtually; dorms will classes remotely. be open only to freshmen “There are important and seniors. Yale said it decisions to be made in would limit its dorms to the coming weeks and by 60 percent capacity and late July there should be said most classes would be more clarity about the conducted remotely. Princ- fall season,” Southeastern eton will also do most of Conference commissioner its teaching online, with Greg Sankey said. dorms at half capacity. But it was the Ivy But while Ivy League League’s March 10 deci- sion to scuttle its post- football remains a quaint season basketball tour- extracurricular activity, nament that preceded a the sport drives millions cascade of cancellations. in revenues for Power Five All major college and pro- schools. According to USA fessional sports were halt- Today, the Longhorns foot- ed within days. ball program brought Tex- “What’s happening in as more than $144 million other conferences is clear- in 2018. ly a reflection of what’s At a White House sum- happening nationally and mit on reopening schools any decisions are made within that context,” said earlier Wednesday, Presi- Dr. Chris Kratochvil, the dent Donald Trump asked chair of the Big Ten’s in- University of Alabama fectious disease task force, chancellor Finis St. John if adding that there is no the Crimson Tide will play “hard deadline” for a de- football this year. cision. “I can promise you. We “Clearly, regardless of are planning to play the what happens in the fall, season at the University sports are coming back of Alabama,” St. John said. eventually,” he said. “So “Understand that creates we want to make sure that whenever that time (is) great difficulties and com- ITEM PHOTOS | OLIVIA FLACIGNO right to return to competi- plexities, and we are hop- ing for that. It’s important Top: Members of the Lynn English JROTC present the flags before the national anthem tion, that we have the in- Tuesday at Fraser Field. Middle: Navigators’ Ryan Cervone connects with a pitch at the to a lot of people. But we’re frastructure and the rec- plate. Bottom: Despite fans not being allowed in the stands, several viewers found a spot to doing our best on that ommendations in place to watch the action perched on a hill in right field. be able to do so safely for one.” THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM B3 NATION United will warn 36,000 workers they could be laid off

PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Jorge Garcia of New Orleans gets tested for COVID-19 at a mobile testing site in New Orle- ans, Wednesday.

FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Americans face United Airlines planes are parked at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston. By David Koenig retirement benefits, and “This crisis dwarfs all oth- spending in an election year. ASSOCIATED PRESS that 36,000 is a worst-case ers in aviation history, and United has already cut testing delays scenario. The notices going there’s no end in sight.” capital spending by $2.5 United Airlines is warn- to employees this month If United carries through billion and convinced thou- ing 36,000 employees - are meant to comply with on the notices, furloughs sands of employees to take nearly half its U.S. staff a 60-day warning ahead of would take effect on or unpaid leave. It has hoarded as virus surges - they could be furloughed mass job cuts. shortly after Oct. 1. Unit- cash after raising billions in in October, the clearest sig- The furloughs could in- ed can’t lay off workers nal yet of how deeply the new borrowing - including By Christopher to make an appointment clude up to 15,000 flight before then as a condition mortgaging its MileagePlus through a CVS pharmacy virus pandemic is hurting attendants, 11,000 cus- of the $5 billion it got as Weber and frequent-flyer program. Sophia Tulp near her home. She booked the airline industry. tomer service and gate its share of $25 billion in But with ticket sales ASSOCIATED PRESS a drive-up test over the The outlook for a recovery agents, 5,500 maintenance federal aid to help airlines sagging again, the Chi- weekend, more than a in air travel has dimmed in workers and 2,250 pilots. cover payroll costs. LOS ANGELES — For week after her symptoms just the past two weeks, as “The United Airlines The flight attendants’ cago-based airline is still two weeks, Rachael Jones — fatigue, shortness of infection rates rise in much projected furlough num- union and other airline losing about $40 million a has stayed home, going breath, headache and sore of the U.S. and some states bers are a gut punch, but labor groups are lobby- day, executives said. without a paycheck while throat — first emerged. impose new quarantine re- they are also the most ing Congress for another Layoffs are “the last option waiting and waiting for The clinic informed her quirements on travelers. honest assessment we’ve $25 billion to protect jobs left to protect the long-term the results of a COVID-19 United officials said seen on the state of the in- through next March. But interests of the company,” test from a pharmacy near that her results would probably be delayed. Wednesday that they still dustry,” said Sara Nelson, a senior United executive said the senior United offi- Philadelphia. hope to limit the number president of the Associa- expressed doubt that Con- cial, who spoke to reporters “I’m just so disappoint- Testing has been of layoffs by offering early tion of Flight Attendants. gress would approve the on condition of anonymity. ed. I just don’t know how ramped up in the U.S., — with the resources and reaching about 640,000 the people we have and the tests per day on average, money we have — we can’t an increase from around ‘Strike for Black Lives’ to highlight racism get this right,” she said. 518,000 two weeks ago, Four months, 3 million according to an Associated By Aaron Morrison confirmed infections and Press analysis. Newly con- ASSOCIATED PRESS over 130,000 deaths into firmed infections per day in the U.S. are running at NEW YORK — A nation- the coronavirus outbreak al coalition of labor unions, in the U.S., Americans over 50,000, breaking re- cords at practically every along with racial and so- confronted with a resur- cial justice organizations, gence of the scourge are turn. More testing tends to will stage a mass walkout facing long lines at test- from work this month, as ing sites in the summer lead to more cases found. But in an alarming indi- part of an ongoing reckon- heat or are getting turned ing on systemic racism and away. Others are going a cator, the percentage of police brutality in the U.S. week or more without re- tests coming back positive Dubbed the “Strike for ceiving a diagnosis. for the virus is on the rise Black Lives,” tens of thou- Some sites are running across nearly the entire sands of fast food, ride- out of kits, while labs are country, hitting almost share, nursing home and reporting shortages of ma- 27 percent in Arizona, 19 terials and workers to pro- percent in Florida and 17 airport workers in more cess the swabs. percent in South Carolina. than 25 cities are expected Some frustrated Amer- While the U.S. has con- to walk off the job July 20 icans are left to wonder ducted more tests than for about eight minutes — FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS why the U.S. can’t seem any other nation, it ranks the amount of time prose- to get its act together, es- in the middle of the pack cutors say a white Minne- Protesters march in support of raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour as pecially after it was given in testing per capita, be- apolis police officer held his part of an expanding national movement known as Fight for 15, in Miami. fair warning as the virus hind Russia, Spain and knee on the neck of George wreaked havoc in China Australia, according to Floyd in May — in remem- ganizers are demanding anteed sick pay, affordable Union, which represents and then Italy, Spain and Johns Hopkins University. brance of Black men and sweeping action by corpo- health care coverage and over 2 million workers in New York. Testing alone without women who died recently rations and government to better safety measures the U.S. and Canada. “It’s a hot mess,” said adequate contact tracing at the hands of police. confront systemic racism for low-wage workers who “Our members have 47-year-old Jennifer Hud- and quarantine measures The national strike in an economy that chokes never had the option of been on a journey … to son of Tucson, Ariz. “The won’t control the spread of will also include a hand- off economic mobility and working from home during understanding why we fact that we’re relying on the scourge, according to ful of worker-led march- career opportunities for the coronavirus pandemic. cannot win economic jus- companies and we don’t health experts. But they es through participating many Black and Hispanic “We have to link these tice without racial justice. have a national response say delays in testing can cities, organizers said workers, who make up a fights in a new and deep- This strike for Black lives to this, it’s ridiculous. … It’s lead to more infections by Wednesday. disproportionate number er way than ever before,” is a way to take our mem- keeping people who need leaving people in the dark According to details of those earning less than said Mary Kay Henry, bers’ understanding about tests from getting tests.” as to whether they need to shared exclusively with a living wage. They also president of the Service that into the streets,” Hen- It took Hudson five days isolate themselves. The Associated Press, or- stress the need for guar- Employees International ry told the AP.

Signs that ‘Desperation science’ slows read “No Job No the hunt for coronavirus drugs Rent” hang from the By Marilynn came that a drug could im- er and frequent adviser windows Marchione prove survival. Research- to the U.S. Food and Drug of an ASSOCIATED PRESS ers in the United Kingdom Administration. “Despera- apartment managed to enroll one tion is not a strategy.” building in Desperate to solve the of every six hospitalized Few definitive studies Northwest deadly conundrum of COVID-19 patients into a have been done in the U.S., COVID-19, the world is Washington. large study that found a with some undermined by clamoring for fast answers cheap steroid called dexa- people getting drugs on FILE PHOTO | and solutions from a re- methasone helps and that their own or lax meth- ASSOCIATED PRESS search system not built a widely used malaria ods from drug companies for haste. drug does not. The study sponsoring the work. The ironic, and perhaps changed practice overnight, And politics magnified Renters face financial cliff tragic, result: Scientific even though results had the problem. Tens of thou- shortcuts have slowed un- not been published or re- sands of people tried a derstanding of the disease viewed by other scientists. malaria medicine after ahead; limited help available and delayed the ability to In the United States, a President Donald Trump find out which drugs help, smaller but rigorous study relentlessly promoted it, hurt or have no effect at all. found a different drug can saying, “What have you By Sarah owners. And as a jump in The center reported in As deaths from the Skidmore Sell virus cases in numerous January that vacancy shorten recovery time for got to lose?” Meanwhile, coronavirus relentlessly seriously ill patients, but the nation’s top infectious ASSOCIATED PRESS states nationwide adds rates for rentals had hit mounted into the hundreds many questions remain disease expert, Dr. Antho- more uncertainty to the the lowest level in de- Renters are nearing the of thousands, tens of thou- about its best use. ny Fauci, warned “I like economy and job market, cades, pushing up rent far end of their financial rope. sands of doctors and pa- Doctors are still franti- to prove things first.” For many who rent are facing faster than income. At last People who rent have tients rushed to use drugs cally reaching for anything three months, weak studies largely been able to sur- a precarious future. count, one in four renters before they could be proved else that might fight the polarized views of hydroxy- vive the initial months of “It’s an incredibly stress- spent more than half their safe or effective. A slew of many ways the virus can chloroquine until several the pandemic helped by ful situation for renters,” income on housing. low-quality studies clouded do harm, experimenting more reliable ones found it unemployment and feder- said Bruce McClary, spokes- Then came the pandem- the picture even more. with medicines for stroke, ineffective for treatment. al relief checks. But the ex- man for the National Foun- ic, which hit renters par- “People had an epidemic heartburn, blood clots, “The problem with ‘gun- tra $600 in unemployment dation for Credit Counsel- ticularly hard financially. in front of them and were gout, depression, inflam- slinger medicine,’ or med- benefits ceases at the end ing, a nonprofit that works U.S. Census data shows not prepared to wait,” said mation, AIDS, hepatitis, icine that is practiced of July and local eviction directly with consumers. “I about 19 percent of rent- Dr. Derek Angus, critical cancer, arthritis and even where there is a hunch moratoriums are expir- don’t know what lies in the ers were late or deferred care chief at the University stem cells and radiation. ... is that it’s caused soci- ing. There is no agreement road ahead.” their rent payments in of Pittsburgh Medical Cen- “Everyone has been kind ety as a whole to be late between the White House Renters already faced a May. And about 31 per- ter. “We made traditional of grasping for anything in learning things,” said and Congress on a second dire situation before the cent of renters surveyed clinical research look so that might work. And Johns Hopkins Universi- federal relief package. pandemic hit, said Alexan- in June said they have lit- slow and cumbersome.” that’s not how you develop ty’s Dr. Otis Brawley. “We More broadly, there are der Hermann, a researcher tle to no confidence they It wasn’t until mid-June sound medical practice,” don’t have good evidence fewer supports in place at the Harvard Joint Cen- will be able to pay next – nearly six months in — said Dr. Steven Nissen, a because we don’t appreci- for renters than for home- ter for Housing Studies. month’s rent. when the first evidence Cleveland Clinic research- ate and respect science.” B4 THE DAILY ITEM THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2020 COMICS

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

ROSE IS ROSE / PAT BRADY

GARFIELD / JIM DAVIS BIG NATE / LINCOLN PEIRCE

ARLO AND JANIS / JIMMY JOHNSON

HERMAN / JIM UNGER ZIGGY / TOM WILSON

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CROSSWORD DEAR ABBY New feelings for longtime friend are not reciprocated DEAR ABBY: My car, and when they finally longtime friend “Bonnie” Dear Abby is written by Abigail got one, it was a used car. and I have been recon- Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Finally, they had a new necting during COVID, car, but it was stolen two mostly via text and video Phillips, and was founded by her weeks later. chatting. She’s recently mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact All the other girls had moved back to my area Dear Abby at DearAbby.com or P.O. ballet lessons; all the oth- (she’s in the military), so er girls were in Brownies. we spent a weekend to- Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. When Granny finally gether helping her move signed her up, it was too in. It was exhausting and late. My wife had to get a stressful, and her drink- those feelings for me. But for that. Whether she’s be- used Brownie uniform ing concerned me. I know we talk on the phone for ing completely honest that didn’t fit, and they drinking is prevalent in hours at night, and she with herself, however, is put her in a troop with the military, and as a rel- calls me “Baby” some- anyone’s guess. Girl Scouts much older. atively high-ranking offi- times. She also tells me My advice is to stop al- She always wanted a cer, she’s under a lot of I’m sexually magnetic. lowing her to monopolize swing-set, but never got pressure all the time. I’m Our lives are intertwined as much of your time as one. more aware of it because enough that both our she has been. It isn’t good Is there counseling and my sister is a recovering parents think we’re dat- for you because it keeps group therapy for this addict. ing, and Bonnie frequent- you from looking for a self-pity condition? I’m I’m a queer lady. Bon- ly says things like, “My companion who can re- laughing to myself and nie is gay, and over the neighbor thinks we’re ciprocate your feelings. If my tears are getting into last couple months I’ve dating.” you continue as things my beer. How do I keep both our are, you will only subject been nursing a crush on HAD IT ROUGH, friendship and my sani- yourself to more of the her. She’s very supportive TOO of my artwork, and over ty? confusion you are feeling the years has been the CRUSHING IN now. DEAR HAD IT: I one doing the work to PENNSYLVANIA would like to think your keep our friendship alive DEAR ABBY: My wife wife has it a lot better despite our lives going in DEAR CRUSHING: of 46 years keeps telling now, but to be married to different directions. Regardless of what others me about her deprived someone as insensitive as I told her I had a crush might think, you and childhood. Everybody you appear to be can on her during the stress- Bonnie are NOT dating, else had a color TV; the hardly be an upper. Go ful moving weekend and and she has told you one she grew up with was pour yourself another pil- asked her to please not plainly that she’s not a black-and-white. Gran- sner before your tears di- tell me about all the girls physically attracted to ny didn’t have a dryer; lute this one and bring she texts. She responded you. She was honest with she had to use a clothes- you down further, Laugh- that she does not return you, I’ll give her marks line. They didn’t have a ing Boy. BRIDGE

Treat with care and tricks come There are some plants and flowers from the diamond king, which his that seem to survive despite all of fourth-highest card promised, there our best efforts to kill them. Others, were four defensive tricks available: though, fold up almost immediately two diamonds and two spade ruffs. unless they are treated with tender, The careful defender sitting East, green-fingered care. who likes to treat his partner kind- Bridge partners are like that. Some ly, plays the diamond queen at trick will find the best plays despite our one. When it wins, he shifts to the attempts to mislead them. Others, spade nine. West ruffs and leads a though, must be guided over the pit- diamond to East’s ace. The second falls of a deal. East’s play on today’s spade ruff defeats the contract. deal might be determined by wheth- An East who is playing with an ex- er West falls into the first category or pert, though, can afford to win trick the second. one with the diamond ace — as long How should the defense proceed as he returns the spade nine at trick against four spades after West leads two. West will read this high card as a the diamond five? suit-preference signal for diamonds. In the auction, the first two bids Knowing East doesn’t have the dia- were artificial, and the rest was nat- mond king, West will realize that it ural. is showing the queen (or an unlikely As soon as he saw two spades singleton). He will underlead in dia- in the dummy, East knew that his monds to get the second ruff. partner was void. So, if West had led Treat your partner kindly. THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM B5 TV BEST BETS THIS WEEK IN MOVIES

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These men don’t War is not a beautiful thing. ries features contestants from all across America ers who are embedded with Jones, Orlando Bloom and so celebrate Memorial Day at It’s not glossy, it’s not shiny, facing off in one of the biggest, wettest, slippery-est them and the money that and it is definitely not rain- many of the cast members. I the beach with fun and fri- water sports competition ever created. From sliding the United States provides to didn’t see Eastwood — I saw volity; they remember those off a 100-foot waterslide to rocketing off one of the bows and puppy dogs. It is gritty, it is real, and it is hard shape their future, the Amer- Staff Sgt. Clint Romesha. brothers who were not as for- world’s fastest drop towers, contestants will battle to watch. The reality of war is icans try desperately to com- Jones was not on my radar — tunate and paid the ultimate a variety of water obstacles to win a $10,000 cash played out a bit like an amaz- plete a mission that seems it was all about Ty Michael sacrifice. prize. ingly choreographed dance unknown to them. Although Carter. And Bloom was not a The Outpost is gritty and The Real Housewives of New York City: “Not Feel- sequence. One side does one unclear in focus, they do movie star — he just became real. It shows the revolving ing Jovani” thing, the other responds, all what they have been trained 1st Lt. Benjamin Keating. So door a military operation can Bravo, 9 p.m. while the reality of the con- for and attempt to survive many actors bring to life the be. It focuses on the people Dorinda hosts the women at Blue Stone Manor for a sequences to the combatants the unyielding environment Battle of Kamdesh, which, who are impacted in battle relaxing weekend in the Berkshires. Sonja confronts and the bystanders is vi- in which they are placed. save for Jake Tapper’s book and doesn’t apologize for the Luann about paying her less than she deserves to cious and heartbreaking and And the soldiers staffing on which this film is based, graphic nature that is the re- perform in her cabaret show, and Dorinda steps in to leaves the whole experience Outpost Keating come from has seen little publicity. ality of the situation. While defend Sonja. Meanwhile, Elyse approaches Ramo- with an emptiness. varied backgrounds and form But isn’t that the case with a far-from-perfect film, when na about the current state of their friendship. In the new film The Out- varied alliances, each with all war? The fighting and the The Outpost started rolling, I In the Dark: “My Pride and Joy” post, director Rod Lurie takes their own coping mecha- process seem indistinguish- was riveted to the screen and The CW, 9 p.m. us on a gritty and real ride nisms for the barrage of gun- able from the next. What found tears rolling down my Season Finale! into Combat Outpost Keat- fire and mortar attacks that does change are the people. cheek when people I learned In the shocking season finale, betrayal runs deep, ing in Afghanistan. Outpost they face. While attempting Their stories change, their to love were put in peril. and the consequences are devastating. Keating has a beauty to it, diplomacy in the light of day background changes, their The men of Outpost Keat- Labor of Love: “There’s Something About Kristy” with mountains enveloping with the surrounding villag- personalities change, but ing were on their own in a FOX, 9 p.m. the post at the bottom of a ers, they are constantly faced there are some comforting foreign land, but they were In the new episode “There’s Something About Kristy,” clearing. But the mountains with a barrage of unpredict- components that are truly together, and sometimes be- Kristy travels to the hometowns of the final three overlooking the camp make able attacks. made clear in Lurie’s film. ing together is just the salve men in order to get a closer look at what her future for an extremely vulnerable In The Outpost, the actors These men at this remote that is needed to start heal- could be like with each of them. Upon regrouping in target for the American sol- playing the roles are less im- location love each other. The ing the wounds of battle. Chicago, she must narrow it down to her final two in diers who inhabit it. portant than the men they most bitter enemies have a heartbreaking elimination. Surrounded by villagers are portraying. And that is true emotions when losing a Paul’s Grade: B+ / B

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By Mari Yamaguchi ASSOCIATED PRESS TOKYO — Pounding rain that already caused deadly floods in southern Japan was moving north- east Wednesday, batter- ing large areas of Japan’s FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS main island, swelling Candidates in Poland’s presidential election, more rivers, triggering Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski, right, and mudslides and destroying Poland’s President Andrzej Duda. houses and roads. At least 58 people died in several days of flooding. Parts of Nagano and A deeply divided Gifu, including areas known for scenic moun- tain trails and hot springs, Poland chooses were flooded by massive downpours. Public broadcaster a president NHK showed a swollen river gouging into its em- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS By Vanessa Gera adopting children. bankment and destroy- ASSOCIATED PRESS He and the Law and Jus- ing a highway. In the city Streets are flooded following a heavy rain in Kurume, Fukuoka prefec- tice party have won the of Gero, the rising river ture, southern Japan Wednesday. WARSAW, Poland — Two backing of older and rural was flowing just below a bitter rivals are heading Poles, helped by cash pay- bridge. In the scenic mountain- pan’s third-largest island. and rescue operations into a razor’s-edge pres- ments to families and oth- Flooding and mudslides ous town of Takayama, At the peak, as many as continued in Kumamoto, idential runoff election er welfare programs. blocked parts of a main several houses were hit by 3.6 million people were where 14 people remained Sunday in Poland that is “These last five years road connecting Kamiko- a mudslide, but their resi- advised to evacuate, al- missing. seen as an important test have been a good time chi and Matsumoto, two dents were safely rescued. though it wasn’t manda- Tens of thousands of of populism in Europe af- that we have used well,” major tourist destinations As of Wednesday morn- tory and the number who army troops, police and ter a campaign that exac- Duda told supporters at in Nagano, stranding hun- ing, the death toll from the sought shelter was not other rescue workers mo- erbated a conservative-lib- a rally Monday. “I want to dreds of residents and heavy rains which started known. About half of the bilized from around the eral divide in the country. continue this policy -- for visitors, though they were over the weekend had ris- advisories had been lifted country to assist. Res- The tough campaign has believed to have safely en to 58, most of them from by Wednesday afternoon. cue operations have been seen strains of homopho- the family, for the devel- opment of Poland, for the evacuated. In neighbor- hardest-hit Kumamoto As the rains pounded hampered by the rains, bia and anti-Semitism, ing Gifu, hundreds were prefecture. Four others central Japan, flooding flooding, mudslides and and both sides have sought development of all gener- ations of my countrymen.” isolated in the hot spring died in Fukuoka, another continued to affect the disrupted communica- backing from rival political towns of Gero and Ontake. prefecture on Kyushu, Ja- southern region. Search tions. camps in Washington. But many liberal and President Andrzej Duda, urban Poles reject a brand a nationalist and conser- of populism that they see vative, is seeking a second as xenophobic and dan- gerous to their standing Wedding season brings new term, but he faces a tough challenge from liberal War- with European partners. saw Mayor Rafal Trzas- Last month, Duda was kowski. The first round in feted at the White House by President Donald virus outbreak in West Bank late June eliminated nine Trump, who said he was other candidates, leaving By Mohammed the two rivals, both 48. doing a “terrific job.” Tr- zaskowski later turned to Daraghmeh Duda has made his oppo- ASSOCIATED PRESS sition to LGBT rights a key former President Barack campaign theme, while Tr- Obama to discuss the state RAMALLAH, West Bank zaskowski signed a toler- of Poland’s democracy. — By the end of May, the A Palestinian ance declaration last year As Duda’s once-high Palestinian Authority ap- security that triggered a backlash poll numbers have fallen, peared to have quashed a against gay rights in the his campaign has turned unit mans a coronavirus outbreak in checkpoint at mostly Catholic country. further to the right, seek- the Israeli-occupied West an entrance Duda has called LGBT ing to incite fears of gays, Bank, with only around of in the West rights an “ideology” more Jews and even Germans, 400 confirmed cases and Bank city of dangerous than commu- apparently to mobilize just two fatalities in the nism, and on Monday he conservatives and those territory, following a near- Ramallah, formally proposed a con- who remember the Nazis’ ly three-month lockdown. Thursday. stitutional amendment to World War II-era occupa- Then the wedding invi- bar same-sex couples from tion of Poland. PHOTO | tations went out. ASSOCIATED PRESS Over the last few weeks, Hottest commodity in infections have skyrocket- to weddings and funerals, days on Tuesday. which large families typ- ed across the West Bank, saying that such large The epicenter of the re- ically invite hundreds of with more than 4,000 new public gatherings must newed outbreak is in He- guests. They feature lav- cases and an additional 15 Lebanon’s economic stop “immediately” or se- bron, the largest Palestin- ish meals, often served deaths. Authorities blame curity forces would start ian city and a commercial buffet-style, as well as the surge on widespread chaos: The U.S. dollar breaking them up. hub of the territory. It ac- dancing and music late neglect of social distanc- counts for around 75 per- into the night. The Palestinian Author- By Sarah El Deeb Last week, a 61-year-old ing and mask-wearing — cent of all active cases and “Hebronites are proud ity imposed a strict five- ASSOCIATED PRESS man apparently distraught and on the summer wed- more than two-thirds of of their traditions and over his economic situation ding season. day lockdown on Friday, all deaths, according to Ali maintain them even at BEIRUT — The lines shot and killed himself on a Palestinian Prime forcing nearly all busi- Abed Rabu, a Palestinian risky times like these,” snaked around the block. Beirut commercial street, Minister Mohammad nesses to close and heavily Health Ministry official. Abed Rabu said. “They Then they swelled to fill one of multiple suicides Shtayyeh told a Cabinet restricting travel between Palestinian weddings, brag about how many peo- the whole street, before during the crisis. meeting on Monday that towns and cities. The usually held in the sum- ple attend and how many they turned into a raucous Despite survival skills 82 percent of cases in the stay-at-home orders were mer months, are major sheep they slaughter to mob of men shoving to the honed by political tension West Bank were linked renewed for another five community events in feed them.” front of the line. There at and wars, nothing pre- the exchange bureau, they pared Lebanese for having could buy rationed dollars, to line up to buy money. the hottest commodity in In U.K. court, Depp accuses Since 1997, the local cur- Lebanon. rency, the pound, was pegged The small Mediterra- at around 1,500 to the dollar, nean country’s financial Amber Heard of ‘hoax’ abuse claims meltdown has thrown and Lebanese used the two interchangeably. Lebanese into a frantic are “totally untrue.” That stability was built By Jill Lawless search for dollars as their ASSOCIATED PRESS Depp, 57, and Heard, 34, on what experts say was local currency’s value met on the set of the 2011 essentially a Ponzi scheme evaporates. To get the pre- LONDON — Johnny comedy “The Rum Diary” that let banks and the cious hard currency, they Depp denied an allegation and married in Los Angeles elite profit while allowing must navigate labyrin- by ex-wife Amber Heard in February 2015. Heard, a Lebanese to live beyond that he is a “Dr. Jekyll thine regulations, exploit- model and actress, filed for their means. and Mr. Hyde” monster ing any loopholes they can divorce the following year Successive governments who turned violent when to rescue their earnings. and obtained a restraining borrowed from private he drank and took drugs, Every transaction, from order against Depp on the banks to finance massive though he acknowledged doctor fees to store pur- grounds of domestic abuse. chases to rent, is negotiat- public debt and pay for vi- in a London court on tal imports like fuel — but Wednesday that he may The divorce was finalized ed day by day, juggling the in 2017. tumbling Lebanese pound also luxury goods — eat- have done things he can’t ing into depositors’ dollar remember while he was While neither Heard nor and multiple, changing dol- Depp is on trial, the case lar exchange rates. Those accounts. Most of those under the influence. is a showdown between who can are snapping up deposits were from Leba- Depp underwent a sec- the former spouses, who luxury goods or real estate, nese expats attracted by ond day of cross-examina- accuse each other of being trying to use their dollars high interest rates. tion at the High Court by trapped in bank accounts It collapsed when remit- a lawyer for British tab- controlling, violent and frozen by the cash-strapped tances and direct foreign loid The Sun, which is de- deceitful during their tem- authorities. investments plunged in fending a libel claim after pestuous marriage. PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS The turmoil is deepening recent years. calling the Hollywood star The newspaper’s law- Johnny Depp arrives at the High Court in Lon- resentment of the political In the ensuing liquidity a “wife beater.” Depp is yer, Sasha Wass, read the don, Wednesday. elite and the once flourish- crunch, the pound has lost suing The Sun’s publisher, court an email to Depp ing banking system — and nearly 85 percent of its News Group Newspapers, that Heard had composed I love madly, and the other was building a dossier” as fueling desperation. value. Tens of thousands and its executive editor, in 2013 but never sent, half scares me. “an insurance policy for in which she called his “They are going to crash have fallen into pover- Dan Wootton, over an April “Many times you have later.” ty, wages are worth only 2018 article that said he’d behavior a “full on disco us into a wall,” Chris hurt me. Physically and Depp has acknowledged Georgian, a 25-year-old a fraction of what they physically abused Heard. blood bath.” emotionally from the things student, said, trying to once were, and prices are The “Pirates of the Ca- “I just don’t know if I you say and did while heavy drinking and drug buy $600 at an exchange skyrocketing — stripping ribbean” star says Heard’s can do this anymore,” she (messed) up,” she wrote. use, but said Heard’s clam bureau to send for his uni- Lebanon of its trademark claims that he assaulted wrote. “It is like Dr Jekyll Depp said the email was drugs and alcohol made him versity fees in Armenia. joie de vivre and vibrancy. her on multiple occasions and Mr Hyde. Half of you evidence “that Ms Heard “monster” was “delusional.” B8 THE DAILY ITEM THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2020 TRAVEL To travel or not to travel?

By Mary Schmich less rigorous approach, CHICAGO TRIBUNE which is part of the travel challenge: You can control To travel or not to trav- your own behavior but not el? the behavior of bozos. That existential ques- Another friend — a dis- tion is afflicting many ciplined mask-wearer and Americans in this strange distancer — just decided summer of 2020, as we to take a solo road trip to wonder whether to take New York state to see her a trip, and if so how and father, who’s 92. Her dad where. and his wife aren’t allow- In the past few days, I’ve ing anyone in their home, been Googling flights to which she finds sensible, Oregon even as the voice so she’ll stay in a hotel or of caution says, “Stop it. B&B. You’re not crazy enough Along the route, she to fly somewhere in the plans to stop for two prop- midst of a pandemic.” erly distanced outdoor As I keep Googling, the visits with friends. When voice asks. “Are you?” she told me that, my mind “No,” I whimper duti- leaped to the panicky fully to myself, but still I thought that hangs over keep checking out flights. all pandemic travel: I do it in part the way What about bathrooms? I flipped through travel Are you OK using theirs? magazines in a pre-digi- Are they going to let you? tal age, as a way to dream One couple will allow it, and remember. But I also she figures, since they of- do it because I’m worried fered her a place to stay, about my sister in Oregon, which she turned down. who hasn’t seen a rela- She won’t even ask the tive since March or left other couple because the her home except for a few, man just had heart sur- slow solo walks around gery. the block. She doesn’t use Part of our desire to PHOTO | DREAMSTIME/TNS a computer and her health travel this summer — or isn’t good. Shouldn’t I go any summer — is rooted Travel across New England will be complicated by differing coronavirus rules this summer. check on her from 7 feet in the instinct to change away instead of 2,000 our surroundings. Move miles? around. See and feel new Patchwork of quarantine rules across So far, after each time things. But often we want I’ve Googled flights — to go because we want to which includes inspecting see people we love, whose the safety protocols of var- absence feels like an am- N.E. complicates vacation planning ious airlines — I’ve shut putated limb. my laptop with the same A friend who’s planning By Eliza Fawcett began allowing lodging establish- arrival and then get tested. Res- shaky resolve I muster a long drive with her fam- THE HARTFORD ments to serve out-of-state visitors idents of all other states must COURANT when I’m telling myself ily to see her parents puts June 26 and requires nearly all also quarantine and obtain a test not to polish off the vanil- it this way: “It makes me travelers to either quarantine for if visiting Vermont. In Vermont, Those looking to vacation across 14 days or furnish proof of a recent COVID-19 tests are free and la ice cream in the freezer: feel a little desperate, like New England this summer face a no. if I don’t go see my parents negative COVID-19 test. available at pop-up sites and ur- patchwork of travel restrictions Residents of New Hampshire gent care clinics throughout the But we’re all making right now, it may not hap- and quarantine policies, even as choices about our pan- pen until January or later, and Vermont are allowed to visit state. the COVID-19 pandemic slows in or stay in Maine without those “When we first set out to do the demic behavior while un- and I already haven’t seen the Northeast. der the influence of other them since Christmas.” restrictions, the state government travel policy, we realized we really You can vacation in Vermont’s determined, since the popula- couldn’t do it on a state-by-state people’s choices, and ev- She refers to “the dark Green Mountains without a quar- ery couple of days late- thought at the darkest tion-adjusted prevalence of cases approach, because every state has antine and COVID-19 test if you in those states is similar to that a challenging area, whether it’s ly, someone I know says recesses of your mind, es- live in Windham County, Con- they’ve decided to take a pecially if you are think- of Maine. New York City, whether it’s Fair- necticut — but not if you live in All other out-of-state travelers field County, whether it’s Suffolk trip. ing about loved ones who Tolland County, Connecticut. One friend and her hus- are older.” And that dark to Maine must show a certificate County in Massachusetts,” said Staying at a New Hampshire of compliance at all lodgings, financial regulation department band, among the most thought is: “If I don’t go hotel requires signing a document COVID-cautious people now, will I regret it forev- campgrounds, seasonal rentals, commissioner Pieciak. that you have completed a two- overnight camps and commercial Vermont decided to take a “gran- I know, plan to drive to er?” week quarantine period, though South Dakota. My friend She doesn’t know yet lodgings, including Airbnb rent- ular, county-by-county approach” no compliance forms are needed als. The form requires the signee in order to bring tourism back — canceled a trip that in- where she’ll stay. With her at hotels in Massachusetts. volved an airplane, fig- parents? In a hotel? All to attest to either receiving a neg- but not from out-of-state areas You can head east to Rhode Is- ative COVID-19 test from a sam- with high caseloads. uring the road would be she knows for sure is that land to visit the shoreline with- safer, and after a lot of she needs to go. ple taken no later than 72 hours “As we tried to slowly reopen out quarantining, but if you drive prior to arrival in Maine or quar- our leisure travel industry and research, she and her hus- As we proceed through north to the Maine coast, you will band made plans to stay this pandemic, we’re con- antining for 14 days upon arrival balance the need of protecting need to demonstrate that you to the state or for the duration of Vermonters and the health of in a lodge he calls “COVID stantly juggling compet- have quarantined or received a conscious.” ing needs, while trying to their stay. Testing is not required the state with the economic need negative COVID-19 result. for children 18 years or younger, of getting tourism industry to be Two other friends re- tease needs apart from Mike Pieciak, the commission- cently flew with their desire. At the same time, traveling with adults. able to survive, and people want- er of the Vermont Department of Vermont has instituted one of ing to visit Vermont, we found this teenage son from Califor- we’re trying to navigate Financial Regulation, said that nia to Chicago to stay in a the intricacies of risk fac- the most specific COVID-19 vis- targeted approach to be with one the variance in state restrictions itation policies, breaking down that was able to balance those two relative’s summer place in tors, figuring out where is largely a result of the federal Michigan. we fit in, and always — if quarantine restriction not just factors the best,” Pieciak said. government’s lack of broad regu- by state, but by county. The poli- Elsewhere in New England, “You got on a plane?” I we’re responsible — with lations during the pandemic. said, curious, dismayed, an eye to how much re- cy was an attempt to restart the quarantine restrictions for visi- “Every state is very well- state’s tourism economy while tors are less severe — or nonex- envious, the full set of con- mains unknown. equipped to make policy for itself tradictory feelings stirred Recently, the head of maintaining Vermont’s very low istent. — and we’ve seen that throughout COVID-19 caseload. Visitors to New Hampshire are by other people’s pandem- the Centers for Disease the pandemic — but how those ic travels. They explained Control and Prevention In Vermont, only residents from asked to self-quarantine for two policies interface and play or don’t counties in New England, New weeks prior to arriving in the that they’d thought hard said that the number of play with each other on a region- about it beforehand, and Americans infected with York, New Jersey, Maryland, Del- state. Out-of-state travelers stay- al or national level is really much aware, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Vir- ing overnight at lodging proper- that they boarded the the virus is probably 10 more a role for the federal govern- plane fully equipped: times higher than the 2.6 ginia, West Virginia, in addition to ties (hotels, motels, B&Bs, cabins, ment,” Pieciak said. Washington, D.C., that have fewer cottages, condos, and short-term wearing medical masks million confirmed cases. During the pandemic, that deci- and goggles, with disin- It’s a number to keep in than 400 active COVID-19 cases rentals) are required to provide sion-making has largely fallen to per million people can stay in the documentation attesting to the fecting wipes and hand mind the next time you state governors, resulting in a med- sanitizer at the ready. Un- get an airline email with state without a quarantine period two-week quarantine. The state ley of restrictions even between or COVID-19 test. government adds that the quar- fortunately, many of their the subject line: $49 sum- neighboring New England states. fellow passengers had a mer fares. A color-coded map on the Ver- antine period includes leaving In Connecticut, surging mont state website that is updated your home for essential items and COVID-19 cases in the South and each Friday — at https://accd.ver- wearing a cloth face covering if West led to new guidelines last mont.gov/covid-19/restart/cross- not able to maintain at least 6 feet week requiring travelers from state-travel — shows which coun- of social distancing. “hot spot” states such as Florida ties are in the “green” (fewer than New Hampshire campgrounds and Texas to self-quarantine upon 400 COVID-19 cases per million), are open to out-of-state visitors arrival or provide evidence of a which are in the “yellow” (400-799 who have completed the 14-day negative COVID-19 test. cases per million), and which are quarantine period. The restrictions apply to trav- in the “red” (800 or more cases per In Massachusetts, all travelers elers from a state with a posi- million). That means that visitors are advised to self-quarantine for tive test rate higher than 10 per from Connecticut’s Windham, 14 days and asked not to travel to 100,000 residents or higher than a Hartford, Middlesex, New Haven the state if displaying symptoms. 10 percent test positivity rate over and Fairfield counties must quar- But visitors aren’t required to pro- a seven-day rolling average. As of antine and get tested, while those vide a compliance form. June 26, the list of states includ- from Litchfield, Tolland and New Rhode Island currently requires ed Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, London counties need not. two-week self-quarantines for any Florida, North Carolina, South The state is largely relying on international travelers or those Carolina, Texas and Utah. the “honor system” to enforce the arriving for a non-work-related Still, travel to Connecticut re- regulations, Pieciak said, though purposed from a town, city, county mains unrestricted from other the lodging industry is required to or state with a stay-at-home re- New England states or areas in obtain certificates of compliance striction, shelter-in-place restric- the tristate region. But it’s not al- from visitors proving that they tion, or COVID-19 outbreak. ways a reciprocal relationship. have met the quarantine require- The Rhode Island state police The irregular nature of New En- ment if necessary. are also no longer stopping out- gland restrictions has prompted The Vermont government asks of-state drivers for contact tracing ire among some Maine business visitors from “yellow” or “red” purposes, as the department did FILE PHOTO | TNS owners frustrated by their state’s counties to quarantine for seven earlier in the pandemic, according Police officers wear face masks as a preventive strict measures while nearby states days at home and obtain a nega- to Gov. Gina M. Raimondo’s dep- measure while verifying the identification of such as Massachusetts permit out- tive COVID-19 test or quarantine uty communications director Au- passengers arriving at an American Airlines of-state travel more freely. Maine for seven days in Vermont upon drey Lucas. flight in Dallas.