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By Elyse Carmosino ing to keep the site open,” said town’s close proximity to more pretty transient in the sense ITEM STAFF Town Manager Scott Crabtree. populated cities, as well as its that we have a lot of visitors “The state indicated to the busy commercial industry along here because of Route 1 retail SAUGUS — The state has Health Department that they Route 1, where businesses often and restaurants. That poses a announced it is extending op- were going to keep it open as see hundreds of patrons on any unique challenge for Saugus be- erations of Saugus’ Stop the long as they could. Those are given day. cause of the  uctuation in pop- Spread COVID-19 test site at their plans at this point.” “Saugus obviously has its ulation during the day.” Square One Mall inde nitely. Saugus has remained consis- challenges because we’re sur- Since March, Saugus has re- The site was originally only tently in the state’s high-risk rounded by communities that ported a total 3,060 cases of scheduled to operate through category for virus transmission are red and are more densely COVID-19 within the community, Jan. 15. since August — a fact Crabtree populated,” Crabtree told The “It’s great that they’re go- previously attributed to the Item in August. “We’re also TEST SITE, A3 End of Trump 15% Muslim ban IN 2020 By Guthrie Scrimgeour brings relief ITEM STAFF A new report shows that By Guthrie Scrimgeour the rent of a median Lynn ITEM STAFF one-bedroom apartment jumped 15.1 percent in Members of the North Shore Muslim com- 2020, making Lynn the munity say they’re relieved and optimistic sixth most expensive city after former President Trump’s “Muslim in the Boston Metro area. ban” — which prohibited travel from seven The report, from the predominantly Muslim countries — was ter- apartment listing site minated by an executive order on President Zumper, analyzed active Joe Biden’s rst day in of ce. listings that hit the mar- “It’s like a breath of fresh air,” said spiri- ket in December 2020, tual leader Fawaz Abusharkh of the Islam- which were then aggre- ic Society of the North Shore, a community gated by city to calculate organization based in Lynn. Several of the median asking rents, and families that he works with were directly af- compared to data from the fected by the ban. previous year. “The hate and the bullying and the disre- Lynn’s 15.1 percent spect was all over the place, and it was em- jump was among the boldened by the administration,” Abusharkh largest of the 20 cities said. surveyed, second only to Trump made a series of anti-Muslim com- Brockton, who’s rents sky- ments on his 2016 bid for the Presidency, rocketed 19.1 percent. including brie y agreeing to, then walking According to the report, back on, the idea of a “Muslim database” and the city’s median rent was advocated for a complete ban on all Muslims $1,910 — $180 greater than the $1,730 median MUSLIM, A3 rent statewide. “It’s high but it’s not shocking,” said City Plan- ner Aaron Clausen of the increase. “What we’re see- ing in Lynn are really sig- ni cant increases on rent- al properties and homes.” He added that census “Balloon buddies” are being given to elderly residents in Swampscott data showed that rents in efforts to help them deal with the loneliness and isolation caused by had increased 25 percent the COVID-19 pandemic. cumulatively over the pre- vious three years. By Gayla Cawley He speculated that the ITEM STAFF jump was a result of mar- ket forces, a “depiction of A request SWAMPSCOTT — Swampscott resident the lack of supply with Carolina Velasquez is encouraging the com- the demand that’s there,” munity to “Adopt a Grandparent,” a nation- and that it might have lled with al initiative she has joined that aims to been skewed by the re- bring joy to seniors during the COVID-19 cent opening of the luxu- pandemic. ry Caldwell Apartments hope in “Adopt a Grandparent” is an initiative the development on Monroe balloon community has been rolling out this Street. month. It consists of various entertainment Lynn trails only Brook- Swampscott: businesses partnering with local senior cen- line, Cambridge, Boston, ters and assisted living facilities to provide Beverly and Medford in Adopt a the elderly with “balloon buddies.” one bedroom rent, and is ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO “The idea is that community members will more expensive than sev- buy a ‘balloon buddy’ and once every senior eral other North Shore cit- Salem resident Fawaz Abusharkh is for our current location is ‘adopted,’ we will ies, including Revere and the leader of the Islamic Society of Grandparent the North Shore. ADOPT, A3 RENT, A3 Nahant Vaccine brings mother-daughter worried bond to new level in Peabody by virus By Anne Marie Tobin Corbishley, a Lynn resident, works as a ITEM STAFF certi ed technician in the pharmacy de- partment at a CVS store in Woburn. Bar- PEABODY — It is said that opportu- Judi trend rett, 86, had lived in Lynn all of her life Corbishley nity knocks but once. In the case of Judi before moving to an assisted living unit By Elyse Carmosino Corbishley and her mother, Alma Bar- administers at the Harriet and Ralph Kaplan Estates a COVID-19 ITEM STAFF rett, it knocked twice. in Peabody in October 2019. Thanks to a little ingenuity and a de- vaccine to NAHANT — Nahant Since visitation restrictions were re- her mother, sire that would not be denied, Corbishley laxed by the state in early June, Corbish- has reached 200 cases Kaplan not only nagled a way to only hug her ley, her four siblings and uncle have each of COVID-19, highlight- mother for the rst time in nearly a year Estates ing a troubling trend in been able to visit Barrett only once every but, in the process, she also found a way six weeks due to Kaplan’s policy of allowing resident the community accord- to personally administer her mother her Alma ing to Public Health rst dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. VACCINE, A3 Barrett. Nurse Deb Murphy. “For the month of No- vember, we had 21 cas- es total. For the month of December, we had 50 INSIDE STOP THE SPREAD. FOLLOW THE RULES. cases total. Now in Jan- Opinion uary, on the 21st, we’re Now, the Democrats STAY WEAR A MASK NO MORE THAN WASH YOUR HANDS already up to 51 cases,” must defend and Murphy told Nahant’s implement plans. A4 Board of Selectmen Thursday. “We’re see- Sports ing a trend line going Gabby Davern scores unfortunately in the 100th career point for Fenwick girls hockey. FEET APART IN AN INDOOR10 GATHERING wrong direction.” B1 VIRUS, A3

OBITUARIES ...... A2 LOOK! ...... A8 DIVERSIONS ...... B5 HIGH 35° VOL. 142, ISSUE 40 OPINION ...... A4 SPORTS ...... B1-2 CLASSIFIED ...... B6 LOW 22° POLICE/FIRE ...... A5 COMICS ...... B4 HEALTH ...... B7 PAGE A8 $1.50 A2 THE DAILY ITEM MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2021 OBITUARIES Anthony A. Annese, 90 Michael O’Donnell, 67 1930 - 2021 1953 - 2021 ROWLEY - Mr. Anthony A. LYNN - Lovell, Maine. Michael “Tony” Annese, 90 years of O’Donnell 67 of Lynn, passed Rowley and formerly of Lynn, away peacefully in his sleep, on died unexpectedly on Wednes- January 9, 2021. day January 20, 2021 in Anna Born in Lynn on April 13, Jacques Hospital in Newburyp- 1953, Mike was the oldest of ort. He was the former husband five children born of the late of Linda (O’Brien) Annese. He Joseph G. and Patricia M. (Mul- was born in East Boston, the len) O’Donnell. son of the late Antonio and Mike grew up in Lynn, grad- Nelsie (Genica) Annese. He uating from St. Mary’s High was raised in East Boston and School. Saugus. He was a graduate of Following graduation, Mike Saugus High School. He lived enlisted in the army, serving in Lynn most of his life and during the Vietnam conflict be- FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS most recently in Rowley. tween 1971 and 1974. He was an Army Veteran of After retiring from a career Voice of America building stands in Washington. the Korean War. He served as in the Lynn Police department, a Corporal in the Mili- Mike settled down in Glouces- tary Police in Germany. Wayne of Buzzards ter , eventually moving to Lovell, his sister Linda Cancellieri and New leaders named He was recalled to duty Bay MA, Carolyn Fuller Maine where he got to enjoy his husband Steven of Beverly and and served from Febru- and her husband Tim- love of the outdoors, especially sister Karen Mahon and hus- ary 1948 to November mi of Atkinson, NH. He fishing. band Brian of Franklin. He also at U.S.-funded 1951. He was a Lynn also leaves a sister Ida Mike was predeceased by leaves behind several nieces Police Officer for 31 Thompson of Saugus, his brother Paul. He leaves and nephews. years retiring in 1992. 12 grandchildren, a behind his brother John and Service Information: A international Tony loved to go camping in great grandchild and several his wife Debra of Lynnfield , service for Mike was held New Hampshire and Florida. nieces and nephews. He is privately. He loved the outdoors, fishing, the father of the late Antony A. broadcasters skiing and horseback riding. Annese and brother of the late WASHINGTON (AP) cy head, Michael Pack, only He loved to play golf and go Michael Annese. — The Biden administra- two hours after Joe Biden bowling with his gang, the “No- Service information: Private Kevin Robert Norris, 56 tion on Sunday installed took office as president on funeral services will be held mads”. . He played accordion new heads of three feder- Wednesday. The director of later in the spring. Arrange- 1964 - 2021 in nursing homes through Dan- ally funded international the Voice of America and vers with the Cordines Band. ments by the Solimine Funer- BEVERLY - Kevin R. Norris, broadcasters after abrupt- his deputy were soon re- He is survived by his sons, al Home. Donations in lieu of 56, of Beverly, passed away Fri- ly firing Donald Trump-ap- moved and the chief of the Michael Annese and his wife flowers may be made to the day night at the Blueberry Hill pointees at the U.S. Agency Kathi and Paul Annese and charity of your choice. Guest- Office of Cuba Broadcast- Care Center in Beverly, follow- for Global Media. ing stepped down. his wife Nannette all of Boca book at www.solimine.com. ing a brief illness. Kelu Chao, the acting Raton, Florida, his daughters Pack had been accused Kevin was born in Worcester, CEO of the agency, made by Democrats and others Ida D. Haynes of Rowley, Mary MA, on March 31, 1964, son the announcement after A. Leach and her husband of trying to turn VOA and of Thomas Norris and the late dismissing the previous the other networks into Eleanor (Roberts) Norris. directors of Radio Free pro-Trump propaganda He had worked as a driver for Europe/Radio Liberty, machines. a mechanical engineering firm, Radio Free Asia and the Chao on Sunday also delivering parts to various com- Middle East Broadcasting announced new corporate panies. He was also an avid Networks late Friday, just board directors for the Coreen M. Marquis, 75 dart and billiards player, play- a month after they had three broadcasters, replac- been named to the posts. 1945 - 2021 ing a various clubs throughout ing the board directors the North Shore, he enjoyed Daisy Sindelar will be named by Pack just days fishing and taking many trips acting head of Radio Free LYNN - Coreen M. (Arm- before his departure. The with his friends, but most im- Europe/Radio Liberty, re- strong) Marquis, age 75, of new directors are Karen portantly being surrounded by placing Ted Lipien until Lynn, died on Thursday, January Kornbluh, ambassador to 21, 2021 at the Kaplan Family friends and family. niece, Madisyn Bettger. a permanent president is the Organization for Eco- Hospice House in Danvers fol- He leaves behind his fa- Service Information: Ser- named. Bay Fang will re- nomic Cooperation and lowing a brief illness. She was ther, Thomas Norris of Lowell, vices for Kevin will be held turn to her post as Radio the loving and devoted wife his step-daughters, Melissa privately. Memorial contri- Free Asia president, replac- Development under Pres- of the late William J. Marquis, Heaphy of Lynn, Kristin Ma- butions may be made in his ing Stephen Yates. Kelley ident Barack Obama, who Jr., with whom she shared 53 honey of Lynn, Nicole Gregorio memory to the American Sullivan will become acting will serve as chair; Ryan years of marriage and pre- of NH, Jennifer Clement of NH; Stroke AssociationPO Box Middle East Broadcasting Crocker, who was an am- deceased her in November his grandchildren, Cecily and 417005 Boston, MA 02241 Networks president, re- bassador to Iraq, Syria and of 2018. Born in Beverly in Jacob Clement; Evan, Logan and National Kidney Foun- placing Victoria Coates. other countries; and PR ex- 1945, she was the daughter of and Nathan Heaphy; Mason dation, 30 East 33rd Street, “I have great faith in ecutive Michael Kempner. the late Donald Armstrong and Gregorio; his sisters, Kelly New York, NY 10016. For these leaders in ensuring “Now more than ever, the late Mildred L. (Wilson) Tre- Bettger of Groveland, Teresa online obituary, please visit the highest standards of U.S. international media antos. She was raised and ed- and her husband Kevin Keene ccbfuneral.com. independent, objective, must serve as an accurate, ucated in Lynn. Coreen worked of Burlington; his nieces and and professional journal- reliable source of news as a clerk at both Hoffman’s nephews, Kaitlin (Keene) Wor- ism,” Chao said. and information in places and Shaw’s for many years. mell and Jake Keene, and Rob- The moves follow the where illuminating truth She enjoyed doing crossword MINE FUNERAL HOME, 426 ert and James Bettger; a great forced resignation of is needed the most,” Korn- puzzles, watching Star Trek and Broadway (Rt. 129), Lynn will Trump’s hand-picked agen- bluh said. loved animals, especially her begin at 11a.m. Everyone in beloved dogs, Bella, Chief and attendance is required to ad- ChaCha and her cat Lucky. here to the guidelines of the Coreen is survived by her CDC, the State of Massachu- States eye allowing concealed sisters, Donna Stone of Lynn, setts and the Local Board of Gail VanDurme of Salem and Health. A limit of 25 people Deborah Sheehan of Peabody are allowed inside the funer- carry of guns without a permit and her many nieces, neph- al home at one time and all are required to wear a face ews, grandnieces and grand- Against that backdrop, covering and practice social By Lindsay nephews. Whitehurst the efforts to loosen con- distancing. Directions and Service Information: A ASSOCIATED PRESS cealed carry requirements online guestbook for family Graveside Service will be are a frightening trend for and friends to offer condo- held on Tuesday, January 26, SALT LAKE CITY — Shannon Watts, founder lences at www.solimine.com 2021 in Pine Grove Ceme- Republican lawmakers in of the gun control group tery, 145 Boston St., Lynn several more states want Moms Demand Action. at 12p.m. Relatives and to loosen gun restrictions “It is dangerous to allow friends are respectfully invit- by allowing people to people to carry hidden, ed. A Visitation in the SOLI- carry concealed firearms loaded handguns possi- without having to get a bly without a background permit, continuing a trend check or any training,” that gun control advocates she said, adding that the call dangerous. annual rate of aggravat- William “Billy” Ray, 71 Fifteen states already ed assaults with a firearm allow concealed carry has increased 71 percent 1949 - 2021 without a permit, and in Alaska since the state lawmakers in nine others FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS became the first to allow CONCORD, NH - William “Bil- have proposed allowing concealed carry without a ly” Ray 71 yrs went home to the A man carries his weapon during a second or expanding the practice. permit in 2003. Lord on January 5, after a long amendment gun rally at Utah State Capitol in GOP governors are back- The proposal in Utah courageous battle with cancer. Salt Lake City. ing the changes in Utah would allow any U.S. citi- In 2002 he fought throat can- and Tennessee. Another zen 21 and older to carry a cer, resulting in remission for dergo a background check who support gun rights bill expanding permitless concealed weapon without 18 years only to return with a to get a permit to carry a argue those requirements carry in Montana has the now-required back- vengeance. gun hidden by a jacket or are ineffective and under- passed the state House. ground check or weapons He was born in Lynn the son inside a purse. Groups like mine Second Amendment Most states require peo- course. The bill does allow of the deceased Joseph & Con- protections. ple to do things like get the National Rifle Associa- gun owners who want to nie Ray. He grew up in the Fay The proposed changes weapons training and un- tion and state lawmakers carry a concealed weapon Estate with a band of brothers come after gun sales hit out of state to get a permit that stayed together for his historic levels last summer to do so after a background entire life. In 2003 they came — reflected in FBI back- check and safety course. from near and far together to ground checks — amid Newly elected GOP Gov. celebrate Billy’s health triumph uncertainty and safety Spencer Cox has said he with a trip to LasVegas and ev- concerns about the corona- supports the idea, in con- ery year thereafter. virus pandemic, the strug- trast to his predecessor Bill was appointed to the gling economy and pro- and fellow Republican Swampscott Police Dept in Fred of Venice FL. Several niec- tests over racial injustice. Gary Herbert, who vetoed 1972 following in the footsteps es’ nephews, and the foremen- Since then, a violent mob a similar bill in 2013. of his father and brother, a tioned “Band of Brothers.” stormed the U.S. Capitol. position he remained in until He always had a smile for 1978. He left Swampscott and you and injected fun into any moved to New Hampshire and celebration. 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Box 5 a sister Barbara and husband and families Lynn, MA 01903 MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2021 THE DAILY ITEM A3 Lynn rents A request filled with hope in increase 15 Swampscott: Adopt a Grandparent ADOPT important to her because From A1 it serves so many elderly percent in 2020 residents in Swampscott. create the balloon bud- With the COVID-19 pan- RENT The plan, developed by dies and deliver them,” demic hitting the senior said Velasquez, a social population hard, not only From A1 the city, Lynn Housing Au- thority & Neighborhood worker with the Depart- in terms of illness but in Salem, the study found. Development (LHAND) ment of Transitional As- creating long periods of The study also analyzed and the Metropolitan Area sistance who moonlights isolation, Velasquez said month-to-month rent Planning Council (MAPC), as the owner of Swamp- the “Adopt a Grandpar- comparisons showing that includes a commitment to scott-based entertainment ent” initiative is a way for Lynn’s rent had decreased guide new development to business Fairytale Mo- the community to lift their slightly (0.5 percent) from include deed-restricted af- ments Events. spirits and let the town’s November to December. fordable housing at a rate “The Swampscott Senior elderly residents know Salem recorded the larg- of 15 percent of new units Center and The Residence that they care about them. est month to month de- for the next five years. at Vinnin Square are both “We are hoping this crease in rents, with a 5.2 It also outlines five rec- on board with us and quite small gesture brings joy percent dropoff, though ommendations centered excited for this,” she said. to our seniors, their resi- their rents had increased around potential zoning “The Swampscott Senior dences and our communi- 3 percent annually. and development changes, Center serves 400 seniors ty as a whole,” said Velas- The most affordable city, the use of city resources, and we have established quez. “I would hope this is according to the study, tenant protections, munic- our first goal number to be something everyone will was Worcester, with an av- ipal culture improvement, 100 balloon buddies. Once see for all the positive im- erage one bedroom rent of and housing preservation, we reach that goal, we will pact it has the capacity to $1,290, followed by Man- according to the docu- move onto The Residence create. chester, Brockton, Lowell ment. at Vinnin Square — they “Ultimately, what we’re and Lawrence. “The plan articulates a have 80 residents.” asking is that the com- The price of a two bed- pretty robust approach for Velasquez said getting munity collectively does room apartment in Lynn the community to address the word out about the something positive for also increased, though not housing needs,” said Clau- initiative is key. As of last others. To me, it’s consid- as dramatically—up 9.3 sen. Friday, she still needed Carolina Velasquez hopes to deliver at least 100 ered a random act of kind- percent from the previous A period of public com- 14 more balloon buddies balloon buddies to senior citizens. ness,” she said. year to $2,000. ment on the plan has sponsored for the senior Community members can Clausen advocated for recently been extended center and 80 for Vinnin Velasquez will create the its launch this month, sponsor a balloon buddy for “Housing Lynn: A Plan through Jan. 28, and res- Square, which are meant balloon art and distribute everyone in the balloon $15 through Velasquez’s for Inclusive Growth” as idents can email housing- to be “holdable” and even them to the center, which business has been “work- Facebook page, “Fairytale a means of addressing the [email protected] to provide “huggable,” as the bal- is located in the back of ing like crazy,” to get the Moments Events,” which increasing rents in Lynn. input. loons are made to resem- the town’s high school on balloon buddies out to se- includes a link to her busi- ble people. Essex Street. niors. ness website. Once she reaches 100 “People are doing this all While most other busi- sponsors for the senior over the world,” Velasquez nesses are focused on Gayla Cawley can be Nahant center — anyone can noted about the “Adopt assisted living facilities, reached at gcawley@item- adopt a senior by buying a Grandparent” initia- Velasquez said contact- live.com. Follow her on a $15 balloon buddy — tive, adding that since ing the senior center was Twitter @GaylaCawley. worried by Vaccine brings mother-daughter virus trend VIRUS ments with additional bond to new level in Peabody From A1 funding. “One of the best tools to VACCINE Corbishley received go their annual Christmas main healthy and safe,” Murphy said outbreaks help prevent transmission From A1 her immunization certi- get-together. said Corbishley. “I’m lucky at both Johnson Elemen- when you’re dealing with fication the week before “We had the choice of because visitation is still tary School and the Jes- a disease that’s mostly as- one just visit per week. Christmas. On Jan. 12, bringing my mother to my just once a week and we mond Nursing Home had ymptomatic is convenient, In early December, that she entered her mother’s house, where we always all have to take turns, so been included in the most local, free testing,” Barlet- all changed when CVS apartment for the first have Christmas, but we it’s painful not to be able recent numbers reported ta told The Item Jan. 9. “If asked for volunteers to time since March 2020 to all decided it wasn’t worth to see her as often as we by the state. you don’t have symptoms, become certified immuni- administer the shot. her safety, especially with wished, adding the family However, Town Admin- you’re not going to drive zation technicians to ad- “The first thing I did was the vaccine being avail- tried to arrange for more istrator Antonio Barlet- someplace and spend your minister vaccinations at hug her for five minutes,” able. This was the first frequent visitation due to ta said Thursday that own money to get a test. assisted living and nurs- said Corbishley. “With vis- Christmas we have ever having a large family. COVID-19 testing at St. “However, if it’s free and ing home facilities. Cor- itation, physical contact not been together, but “We tried, but Kaplan Aquinas Church has final- right down the street from bishley didn’t take long to isn’t allowed, but I knew we know it was the right said they had to follow ly been reinstated follow- realize that this was just your house, you might go that I had to touch her thing to do.” the rules,” said Corbishley. ing a reserve fund trans- and come up positive and the ticket she was waiting anyway to make sure she Barrett said she couldn’t “Honestly, we understand fer from Nahant’s own then we can follow the for. was relaxed before the in- be more proud of her that and have no com- finances, which is meant guidelines in place to pre- “As soon as I heard CVS jection, so I just decided I daughter. plaints about the way Ka- to hold the town over until vent potential transmis- was administering the had to hug her. Honestly, “I was so excited that plan has operated to keep it receives additional fed- sion from that asymptom- vaccine to assisted liv- their residents safe. They eral funding. atic case.” ing homes, I immediately I didn’t want to let go. My Judi gave me my shot and are doing what they have Earlier this month, he He encouraged residents signed up to get certified heart is still full from that am extremely proud of announced Nahant had to take advantage of the so I could do the clinics,” day.” her,” Barrett said. “Just to do and we appreciate indefinitely suspendednew opportunity for free Corbishley said. “I said my Corbishley used her yesterday I was telling that. testing at the site because and accessible testing. only condition was they time in the apartment people that I call her a “All I know is that I can’t the town’s Coronavirus “We want to get as many had to guarantee that to straighten up a few ‘voulunteer-er’ as people really explain it, but to Aid, Relief, and Econom- people tested as possi- I could give my mother things, such as taking are always coming to her be able to hug my mother ic Security (CARES) Act ble,” he said. “Get a test. her vaccination, and they down Thanksgiving dec- for help. She has been and know that she is safe fund had been depleted It’s worth it. It’s free, it’s said they would. When I orations, and otherwise helping people for years.” was, and is still, just an in- after the federal gov- easy, and it helps prevent told my mother about it, I “make it feel a little more Barrett’s next dose will credible feeling.” ernment passed a new transmission.” think she told every single like home.” be administered on Feb. 2. COVID-19 relief bill that Free, drive-through test- person at Kaplan that she The moment was that “I can’t wait to go back Anne Marie Tobin can extended the 2020 CARES ing will take place Satur- was going to get her shots much more meaningful as to give her the second be reached at atobin@ Act past its original Dec. days from 1 to 3 p.m. at from me.” the family decided to for- shot knowing she can re- itemlive.com. 31 deadline, but without the St. Aquinas Church providing local govern- parking lot. End of Trump Muslim ban brings relief Saugus extends MUSLIM A study from the advoca- be excluded based on their ing stopping the United From A1 cy group Council on Amer- religion from finding a States’ withdrawal from ican-Islamic Relations home in America,” he said. the World Health Organi- from entering the country. (CAIR) revealed 300 re- Bixby does intercongre- zation, rejoining the Paris Square One Mall These positions, cou- corded cases of hate crimes gational work with the Is- climate accord, requiring pled with actual policies against Muslims in 2017, lamic community and saw non-citizens to be included like the ban, passed as an the year that Trump signed the effects of Trump’s poli- in the Census and appor- virus testing executive order in 2017, the travel ban into law an cies on Muslims. tionment of congressional made many Muslims feel increase of 15 percent. “I felt for them over the representatives, undoing unwelcome under his ad- In 2016, the year that last few years,” said Bixby. Square One Mall, locat- Trump’s expansion of im- TEST SITE ministration. Trump won the Presiden- “Many of them faced some ed at 1201 Broadway migration enforcement From A1 “We always have to de- cy, the same report record- pretty deep anxieties. It with entry off of Essex within the United States, including 58 deaths. fend ourselves, and ex- ed a 44 percent annual was definitely insulting. and halting the construc- Street, will offer free plain to people that we are increase in anti-Muslim This is a group of people Due to a recent surge in drive-through testing for tion of the border wall. cases among younger res- not bad,” said Abusharkh. hate crimes. that felt on the margins to Abusharkh hopes that Saugus residents Monday “It’s just hard for the com- idents, the School Com- “Thanks to president begin with. People felt in- the changes made by the through Saturday from 2 munity.” Joe Biden for immediately mittee voted unanimously sulted, threatened, called new administration will p.m. to 7 p.m. Rachid Moukhabir, and ending this unethical and out.” last week to keep the dis- help reduce xenophobia All samples go directly the founder of Moroccan unconstitutional travel “I have found so many trict’s students in remote to the Broad Institute in and make Muslims feel learning indefinitely, rath- American Connections in ban and making us feel people in the Islamic com- Cambridge for immediate more secure. er than have them return Revere (MACIR) and a home and safe again,” said munity to be such stand- testing with a 24 to 48- “Things like this take to their brick and mortar Muslim man, said that the Moukhabir. up citizens,” Bixby added. hour turnaround time. ban had a detrimental ef- The relief is shared by “I welcome further col- time to change,” he said. classrooms on January 19 “We look at this as a posi- as originally planned. Notification of negative fect on the safety of Amer- other members of the laboration and hope that test results will be made ican Muslims. North Shore religious they can find a home here tive and a step in the right “Obviously testing is just direction, but it’s going to one part of the strategic via email, while phone “Trump’s Muslim trav- community including Pas- in this religious plurality.” calls will be made for pos- el ban made us feel less tor Jim Bixby from the Biden reversed several take a while and we need plan of slowing the spread a strong push from the ad- itive results. No appoint- American than others. As a Clifton Lutheran Church additional Trump admin- of the virus,” Crabtree ministration on immigra- ment needed. Residents result, we had been an easy in Marblehead. istration policies on his said. “Testing, combined tion. It’s going to take a lot can register using a tablet target for racists around “As an American, I don’t first day in office through with following the CDC of time and effort.” and Mass Department of when they arrive. Most the country,” he said. believe that anyone should Executive order, includ- Public Health guidelines, sites will close in rainy is the key to doing that.” weather due to risk of test LAW OFFICES OF Fallon EMS at the contamination. Lynn Drug Task Force 781-477-4444 JAMES J. CARRIGAN • Social Security Disability • Workers Compensation Hotline • Accidents 25 years located across ITEM CLASSIFIEDS GET RESULTS! Spanish menu available CALL 24 HOURS A DAY from Lynn District Court or text the word tiplynn 15 Johnson St. All reports of neighborhood 781-596-0100 Call Customer Service to place an ad JAMES J. CARRIGAN activity will be investigated. and your tip to ANNE GUGINO CARRIGAN 781-593-7700, ext. 2 LISA A. 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E¤¥¤ M. G DIRECTORS President and Publisher Edward L. Cahill We need a diverse media M¦Ÿ H. SŸŸ Chief Executive O cer John M. Gilberg Edward M. Grant E C J. SŸ E. K¡ As the nation grapples color now own about 6 per- standards of professional- Advertising Director News Director Gordon R. Hall with the violent insurrection cent of television stations ism and service. 110 Munroe St. W J. K TŸ  J ¡¢ Monica Connell Healey fueled by President Trump’s while women own rough- Even in the digital age, P.O. Box 5 Chief Financial O cer Editorial Page Editor J. Patrick Norton Lynn, MA 01903 J N. W  C  T¡£ Michael H. Shanahan lies and divisive rhetoric, as ly 5 percent. Breaking the broadcast media continue Chief Operating O cer Community Relations Director Chairman well as a surging pandem- numbers down even deeper to remain a critical source Customer Service ic and economic upheaval, reveals that Hispanic Amer- of news and information Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. PUBLISHERS the local broadcast media’s icans own just 4 percent of for a significant percentage Horace N. Hastings, 1877-1904 job of providing communi- television stations while of Americans. This is par- Connecting Charles H. Hastings and Wilmot R. Hastings, 1904-1922 All Departments: Charles H. Hastings, 1922-1940 ties with reliable news and African Americans own less ticularly true for people of Ernest W. Lawson, 1940-1960 information has never been than 1 percent. These num- color, low-income people, 781-593-7700 Charles H. Gamage and Peter Gamage, 1960-1982 more important. bers are nothing short of Peter Gamage, 1982-1991 and other marginalized Ext. 2 Communities deserve a abysmal in a country that Peter H. Gamage, 1991-1996 communities who rely more Brian C. šayer, 1996-1999 diverse array of voices and is fifty percent women and Classified/Legal Advertising on local broadcast stations Bernard W. Frazier Jr., 1999-2005 perspectives in the media on where people of color will [email protected] Peter H. Gamage, 2005-2014 for their news due in part critical issues such as eco- comprise a majority of the Subscriptions John S. Moran, Executive Editor, 1975-1990 nomic and racial justice and population by 2045. to their disproportionately [email protected] investigative reporting that The FCC has been relying lower access to broadband. A recent study found that, Circulation holds power accountable. on flawed data for years, [email protected] Who owns and presents failing to obtain a complete in medium size markets, on- the media matters. It makes dataset on what broadcast line-only outlets accounted Ext. 3 a world of difference when it stations are owned by wom- for only 10 percent of local Newsroom comes to who appears on lo- en and people of color, so news stories. [email protected] cal television and who does those dismal numbers may Industry advocates will [email protected] not, what news is covered, not tell the full story. Accu- tell you they must consoli- Ext. 4 and what issues are pre- rate data is what the appel- date in order to provide the sented for our civic dialogue. late court has been request- Sports EDITORIAL news and information that [email protected] Ownership by women and ing from the FCC for nearly we all need. But consolida- people of color means that 10 years. tion has never increased the Ext. 5 they can control the narra- In addition to relying on number of journalists on the Retail and Online tives of their own stories. flawed data to conclude that street. On the contrary, con- Advertising It is time As former Commissioners consolidation would not im- solidation is extinguishing [email protected] of the Federal Communica- pact ownership diversity, the kind of journalism this ADVERTISING tions Commission (FCC), the FCC used woefully in- nation needs in order to sus- we have seen first hand adequate analysis that in Ernie Carpenter Jr. to think tain our democracy. Director of Advertising how massive waves of me- the words of the U. S. Court As Commissioners, we dia consolidation impact our of Appeals for the Third Cir- and Business Development, ext. 1355 both fought long and hard [email protected] democracy. Newsrooms are cuit was, “so insubstantial to ensure our nation’s media about others shuttered and thousands that it would receive a fail- Ralph Mitchell of journalists fired; inves- ing grade in any introducto- served our nation’s highest Sales Representative, ext. 1313 [email protected] tigative reporting is on life ry statistics class.” But rath- values: democracy, equity, Editorial from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette editorial support; and with less local- er than fixing its analysis, fairness, diversity, robust Eric Rondeau board ly-originated programming, the FCC is seeking a bailout debate, and reliable jour- Sales Representative, ext. 1280 the diverse needs and inter- from the Supreme Court to nalism. The FCC cannot [email protected] The profit motive has been a catalyst to great im- ests of our communities are greenlight more media con- ignore the rule of law and Patricia Whalen provements in the world, with many believing it to be not met. solidation. its own legislated mandate Sales Representative, ext. 1310 a main driver of innovation and development. In fact, it The FCC has a public in- While the question before just to please special inter- [email protected] is a foundational principle of economist Adam Smith’s terest mandate to promote the Court is relatively sim- ests pushing for more media BUSINESS OFFICE metaphorical concept of the “invisible hand,” which pos- media diversity, including ple, the implications of the consolidation at the expense decision are not. Democra- Susan J. Conti tulates that profit seekers are beneficial to society in media ownership for wom- of ownership diversity. Controller, ext. 1288 general. en and people of color. It is cy, accountability, civic dis- Our democracy will cer- [email protected] But the profit motive can and does sometimes conflict against this backdrop that course, emergency access tainly continue to languish the Supreme Court will to information, community Ted Grant with aspirations of a higher nature, such as the notion without a media landscape Publisher, ext. 1234 that all life is of equal value. hear oral arguments in Fed- needs — all are dependent that fosters a diversity in the [email protected] This conflict appears to be playing out in the distribu- eral Communications Com- upon journalists and the voices and perspectives that Marian Kinney tion of the COVID-19 vaccine. It is a shameful display of mission v. Prometheus Ra- media outlets they work for. can only come from more dio Project on January 19th. We have just witnessed ext. 1212 self-interest at the real-time expense of others, a display diverse media ownership. From one vantage point, what can happen — a vio- [email protected] that shines a bright light on the darker side of humanity. These voices are essential this case is a simple ques- lent mob storming our na- to a flourishing self-govern- Will Kraft The chief of the World Health Organization (WHO) tion’s Capitol — when lies Chief Financial Officer, ext. 1296 tion of whether the FCC ment and achieving a media has lambasted drugmakers for special deals, motivated did its job, followed its man- and conspiracy theories [email protected] by profit, that are getting the vaccine in greater num- ecosystem that serves us all. dates, and provided a ratio- that are neither vetted nor Paula Villacreses bers to richer nations. nal explanation following widely countered plague our Michael Copps is a for- A/R Specialist, ext. 1205 Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus con- the procedures that apply to information ecosystem. Just [email protected] tends that healthier adults in richer countries are getting all agency decision-making. as important is receiving re- mer FCC commissioner and Mike Shanahan vaccinated before older people and health care workers In this case, the Trump FCC liable information on local chairman. He serves as spe- cial advisor on Media & De- Chief Executive Officer, ext. 1956 in poorer countries. He says vaccine makers have tar- found, paradoxically, that al- issues — whether the water [email protected] geted locations where “profits are highest.” He pointed lowing further consolidation is safe to drink, whether the mocracy Reform at Common Carolina Trujillo to Guinea as a poor country that has received only 25 — would not harm ownership traffic is clear, whether the Cause. Gloria Tristani is a former FCC commissioner Community Relations Director, ext. 1226 two dozen plus one — vaccines, compared with millions opportunities for women school board is operating in [email protected] that have made it to nearly 50 more wealthy nations, and people of color. our children’s best interests and state-wide elected New Jim Wilson including the United States and countries of the Euro- The FCC’s own recent and whether the police are Mexico State Corporation commissioner. Chief Operating Officer, ext. 1200 pean Union. “The world is on the brink of a catastrophic data highlight that people of being held to the highest [email protected] moral failure,” he declared. CIRCULATION It is understandable that all governments want to vaccinate their citizens against a pandemic that has Lisa Mahmoud Manager, ext. 1239 claimed millions of lives. But nations mustn’t think only [email protected] of themselves. They must rise to a higher calling and consider the needs of those without influence, money CUSTOMER SERVICE and power. La’ Mosha Ball “(W)e now face the real danger that even as vaccines Customer Service, ext. 1276 bring hope to some, they become another brick in the [email protected] wall of inequality between the worlds of the world’s GRAPHICS haves and have-nots,” he lamented. Trevor Andreozzi The WHO-backed “COVAX” vaccination program is Designer supposed to get vaccines to all countries, based on need. [email protected] That plan must be supported by America. It must be im- Sean Casey plemented. Designer Science and medicine have risen to the challenge of [email protected] this historic pandemic by developing and bringing to NEWSROOM market vaccines in record speed. Now humankind must stand up with a singular interest: the protection of all Mike Alongi Sports Editor, ext. 1228 life by bridging the global divide in access to those in- [email protected] oculations. Elyse Carmosino Reporter, ext. 1264 MICHAEL GRAHAM [email protected] Gayla Cawley Reporter, ext. 1236 [email protected] Now, the Democrats must defend and implement plans Cheryl Charles News Editor, ext. 1278 Governing is hard. ments, many of them poorly mum wage hike of $15 an ing the details of the pro- And there’s more to come. [email protected] That may be the lesson governed and chronically in hour — an odd item for a posal,” Sen. Maggie Has- According to reports, Biden Olivia Falcigno Democrats on Capitol Hill debt. Republicans deride it plan designed to fight a pan- san (D-N.H.) said prior to considered including his Photographer, ext.1224 are about to learn. Presi- as the “Blue State Bailout, demic. And while the mini- Biden’s inauguration, “but I $370 billion plan for stu- [email protected] dent Joseph R. Biden Jr. “ but politically speaking mum wage polls well, it’s a am glad that President-elect dent loan forgiveness in this Spenser Hasak hopes to pass a $1.9. trillion they have a point. Do tax- divisive issue among small Biden announced signifi- proposal, but he’s holding Photographer, ext. 1332 COVID-19 spending plan; payers in swing states like business owners -- many cant investments in vaccine off for now. Biden also has [email protected] a $1 trillion infrastructure New Hampshire, Florida of whom are already strug- distribution, additional di- a green energy proposal Thor Jourgensen plan, and a $2 trillion green and Wisconsin really want gling to survive the COVID rect relief to families and that’s more aggressive than Editorial Page Editor, ext. 1267 energy plan -- all in his first to dump billions into states economy. businesses, and much-need- President Barack Obama’s. [email protected] 100 days in office. like Illinois and New Jer- Another overlooked part ed aid to state and local Not to mention proposals Daniel Kane Giving away $800 billion sey that have mismanaged of the Biden minimum wage governments that will help from their fellow congres- Sports Reporter, ext. 1228 in direct stimulus payments themselves into a hole? is that it eliminates the so- prevent further layoffs of sional Democrats, like Rep. [email protected] and enhanced unemploy- Donating tax dollars to called “tip wage” paid in teachers and public safety Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Steve Krause ment benefits will be easy. shore up generous union most bars and restaurants. personnel.” suggestion of a commission News Director, ext. 1229 As a Biden source told the pensions isn’t likely to play Do members of Congress Note that Hassan, who to look for ways to “rein in” [email protected] Wall Street Journal, Joe well in places like Georgia from Las Vegas, New Orle- could be in one of 2022’s our media. Amanda Lunn doesn’t believe this is the or North Carolina, either. ans and Orlando want to go most hotly-contested cam- Donald Trump is gone Designer time to worry about deficit All of these states have back home and tell the hos- paigns if GOP Governor from the White House and [email protected] spending, even as the debt Democrats in Congress who pitality industry they vot- Chris Sununu decides to Democrats won’t have the approaches a gasp-inducing have to face the voters again ed to hike their labor costs run, did not endorse Biden’s Donald to distract from the Guthrie Scrimgeour Reporter, ext. 1222 $30 trillion. And millions in two years. Between now during a downturn? plan. Neither did Democrat- specifics of their policy deci- [email protected] of Americans getting free and then, Joe Biden is going Democratic congressio- ic Sens. Mark Kelly (Ariz.) sions. They’ll have to defend money in the mail are more to ask them to cast a lot of nal leaders are on board. or Catherine Cortez-Masto these proposals and, even- Anne Marie Tobin than happy to agree. votes on a lot of hot-button But swing-state Democrats (N.M.), who along with Has- tually, vote on them. Assignment Editor, ext. 1307 [email protected] But the plan also includes issues. greeted the Biden plan with san are on the Cook Reports Michael Graham is Man- a $350 billion bailout of For example, Biden also more reserve. list of competitive 2022 rac- aging Editor of InsideSourc- TECHNOLOGY state and local govern- included a federal mini- “I look forward to review- es. es. Tim Noyes Director ext. 1247 TO SUBMIT YOUR LETTERS, PLEASE MAIL TO THE DAILY ITEM, P.O. BOX 5, LYNN, MA 01903 OR EMAIL TO [email protected] [email protected] MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2021 A3 Community Calendar Monday, Jan. 25 - Sunday, Jan. 31

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By Sophia Tareen union said the district’s special education resumed ASSOCIATED PRESS safety plan falls short and in-person learning earlier that before teachers can this month and teachers CHICAGO — The Chi- return safely to schools, who didn’t return to their cago Teachers Union said vaccinations would have classrooms were punished. Sunday that its members to be more widespread The union has also ar- voted to defy an order to re- and different metrics to gued that schools don’t turn to the classroom over measure infections would need to be fully staffed concerns about COVID-19, need to be in place. with lower-than-expected setting up a showdown “There’s no doubt we all attendance. with district officials who want to return to in-per- CPS data showed that have said that refusing to son instruction. The issue return when ordered would about 19 percent of stu- is CPS’ current unpre- dents who were eligible for amount to an illegal strike. paredness for a return Chicago Public Schools, pre-K and special education to in-person instruction, in-person learning earlier which is the nation’s and the clear and present this month attended. That third-largest district, danger that poses to the figure was even lower than wanted roughly 10,000 health of our families and a December survey that kindergarten through school communities,” the showed roughly 6,500 of eighth grade teachers and union said in a statement. other staffers to return The two sides have been nearly 17,000 eligible pre- to school Monday to get negotiating for months school and special education ready to welcome back and talks continued after PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS students were interested. The union’s collective roughly 70,000 students the result of the vote was Chicago Teachers Union members and hundreds of supporters march bargaining agreement, for part-time in-school announced in the hopes of through the Loop. classes starting Feb. 1. No reaching a deal. which was approved after return date has been set CPS officials said Sun- “We now agree on far more gued that remote learning voluntary testing program a 2019 strike, prohibits its roughly 25,000 members for high school students. day that they had agreed than we disagree, but our isn’t working for all stu- The roughly 355,000-stu- The teachers union, from striking and bars dis- to delay the teachers’ re- discussions remain ongoing, dents, including many low dent district, which though, opposes the plan turn for two days to give income and Black and Lati- turned to full-time online trict officials from locking and additional time is need- over concern for the health the sides more time to no students who make up instruction last March them out. District officials of its members and called negotiate. But they said ed to reach a resolution,” the the majority of the district. because of the pandemic, have said a union vote to on them to continue teach- K-8 teachers would still be district’s CEO, Janice Jack- The district’s safety plan in- has gradually welcomed disobey the order to re- ing from home in defiance expected to resume in-per- son, said in a statement. cludes thousands of air pu- students back. Thousands turn to schools on Monday of the district’s plan. The son instruction on Feb. 1. School officials have ar- rifiers, more cleaning and a of pre-kindergarten and would violate the contract.

Dwight McKissic, Grizzly, 34, confirmed as pastor of Cornerstone Baptist Yellowstone region’s oldest Church, and his wife, Vera JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) — McKissic, pray A 34-year-old grizzly bear during services captured in southwestern in Arlington, Wyoming has been con- Texas. firmed as the oldest on record in the Yellowstone FILE PHOTO | region, Wyoming wildlife ASSOCIATED PRESS officials said. Grizzly bear 168 was captured last summer af- Some Black Southern Baptists ter it preyed on calves in the Upper Green River Basin area. feel shut out by white leaders The male had just a few teeth left and weighed 170 By David Crary a fundamental concept in ogized for not consulting pounds (77 kilograms), AP NATIONAL WRITER the struggle against ra- Black pastors before issu- just a fraction of the 450 cial injustice contravenes ing that repudiation, but pounds (204 kilograms) the As a student in college church doctrine. Mohler told The Associated bear weighed as a 5-year- and seminary, then as a A crucial moment for Press the presidents would old when he was captured PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS pastor in Texas, Dwight McKissic and other Black likely have reached the in the Shoshone National McKissic has been affiliat- The worn, mostly toothless jaw of Grizzly 168. pastors could come in June same decision in any case. Forest in August 1991. ed with the Southern Bap- at the SBC’s national meet- The seminary leaders’ Biologists learned of the tist Convention for more calves, Thompson said. the next year. ing in Nashville, Tennes- stance on critical race the- bear’s longevity after eu- than 45 years. Now he’s thanizing the bruin, which The U.S. Fish and Wild- While the bear’s where- see, if delegates rebuff their ory, as well as Mohler’s pondering whether he and had preyed on cattle and life Service made the call abouts in the following views on systemic racism public support for Donald his congregation should then finally, calves. Biolo- to euthanize the bear last years is not known, DNA in the U.S., and if Rev. Al- Trump in the 2020 elec- break away. gists could tell grizzly 168 July. testing indicates grizzly bert Mohler, a high-profile tion, “should disqualify him “It would feel like a di- was responsible after ex- Relocating the animal, 168 sired a three-cub litter conservative who heads from being SBC president,” vorce,” McKissic said. the Southern Baptist Theo- amining the calves. even though he had avoid- in 2005 or 2006, Thompson said McKissic, who has be- “That’s something I’ve logical Seminary, is elected “You’ll skin them and ed known conflict for de- said. There’s a “good poten- come one of the SBC’s most never had, but that’s what SBC president. there’s like terrible bruis- cades, “wouldn’t have tial” that he sired anoth- prominent Black pastors it would feel like.” Last year, even while an- ing, but there’s no real been the right thing to do,” er litter in 2009, when he If he does, he would be nouncing new scholarship since founding the Corner- punctures,” Dan Thomp- Thompson said. would have been 23. following in the footsteps of funds for Black students, stone Baptist Church in Ar- son, a biologist with Wyo- “It was sad that we had “It’s not 100 percent, several other Black pastors Mohler declined to change lington, Texas, in 1983. ming Game and Fish told to put him down,” Thomp- but based on the genetic who have recently exited the names of buildings at Some of the pastors who the Jackson Hole News & son said, “but ethically evidence we have, there’s in dismay over what they his seminary named after cut ties with the SBC in Guide. “They have so much there was nothing else a likelihood that he bred see as racial insensitivity slaveholders. More recent- recent months also share strength in their jaws they that could be done.” as a 31-year-old male,” from some leaders of the ly he played a key role in negative views of Mohler. can kill an animal by basi- The bear had first been Thompson said. predominantly white SBC. the seminary presidents’ The Rev. Ralph West, whose cally gumming it.” captured as a 3-year-old Grizzly 168 has outlived Tensions are high after an repudiation of critical race Church Without Walls in When 168 was captured, in 1989 when the inside all females documented election year in which rac- theory — a broad term Houston claims a weekly it was down to three nubs of its lip was tattooed with within the Greater Yellow- ism was a central issue, used in academic and ac- attendance of 9,000, called for canines and no oth- the number 168. The bear stone Ecosystem by four and after a provocative dec- tivist circles to describe cri- him “a polarizing figure” er teeth, making it likely also was captured north of years, and female grizzly laration by SBC seminary tiques of systemic racism who would worsen divi- the bear would continue Dubois in May 1996 and bears tend to live longer, presidents in late 2020 that The presidents later apol- sions within the SBC. to seek easy prey, such as dropped its radio collar officials said. A6 THE DAILY ITEM MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2021 POLICE/FIRE

All address information, particu- at 81 Centre St. at 2:04 p.m. Two injured after police car larly arrests, reflect police records. Saturday; at 48 Rockaway In the event of a perceived inac- St. at 4:39 p.m. Saturday; at curacy, it is the sole responsibility Hamilton Avenue and Wash- ington Street at 10:18 p.m. drives through crowd at race of the concerned party to contact Saturday. the relevant police department and TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — have the department issue a no- Fire At least two people were tice of correction to the Daily Item. injured when a police offi- Corrections or clarifications will not A report of a fire at the cer responding to a report Starbucks on 821 Lynnway at of a street race plowed be made without express notice of 4:22 p.m. Friday; at 36 Whit- change from the arresting police his car through a crowd ing St. at 4:33 p.m. Friday. of pedestrians that had department. gathered around him and Larceny were pounding on the car’s LYNN A report of shoplifting from windows in downtown Ta- coma on Saturday night, Arrests the Walmart on 780 Lynnway at 3:19 p.m. Friday; at the officials said. The incident happened James Dimare, 53, of Cumberland Farms on 668 just before 7 p.m. as about 27 Buckingham Drive Lon- Chestnut St. at 4:40 p.m. Fri- 100 people were blocking donderry NH, as arrested day; an intersection and watch- at 8:25 p.m. Saturday on a A report of larceny at 14 charge of drug distribution. La Grange Terrace at 10:51 ing several cars spinning Steven Federico, 35, of p.m. Friday; at 28 Cedar St. at in circles, police told The 212 Bremen St. East Boston, 11:35 a.m. Saturday. News Tribune of Tacoma. was arrested at 8:25 p.m. A police car arrived, then Monday on a charge of drug Overdose drove through the crowd possession. after people tried to block Cosner Ramos, 37, of 27 A report of an overdose at the vehicle, a witness said. 474 Summer St. at 8:24 p.m. Video posted on social Lincoln St. Lynn, was arrest- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS ed at 3:58 p.m. Friday on Friday. media shows the police car charges of unlicensed opera- hitting several people and Tacoma Police and other law enforcement vehicles are shown near the tion of a motor vehicle and an Violence running over at least one site of a car crash in downtown Tacoma, Wash. open container violation. person. A report of a fight on Essex “He had tire marks all ing officer used his car’s police said. leave. The Pierce County Heather Raschilla, 40, of Street and Lawton Avenue at over his body,” witness bullhorn to address the One person sustained Force Investigation Team 1753 Broadway Saugus, was 5:45 p.m. Friday. arrested at 10:30 p.m. Friday Cory Le told KTBS-TV. crowd. The crowd then be- cuts in the collision and will handle the case, Pauli A report of assault and bat- “Belly out. His shoes were gan pounding on his win- was taken to a hospital, on charges of disorderly con- tery on 80 Burrill Ave. at 5:19 said. duct and malicious damage off. Honestly, it was like dows, she said. Haddow said. Interim Police Chief p.m. Saturday. something out of a movie.” to a motor vehicle. “The officer, fearing for Puyallup Police Capt. Mike Ake released a state- Tacoma police spokes- his safety, tried to back Dan Pashon told KCPQ- Jennifer Trippett, 36, was ment saying he was con- SWAMPSCOTT person Wendy Haddow up, but was unable to do TV that a second person arrested at 3:46 p.m. Friday cerned about another “use on a charge of shoplifting. told the newspaper that so because of the crowd,” was treated at the hospi- Larceny police were notified short- Tacoma Police said in a tal and released. of deadly force incident,” Accidents ly after 6 p.m. of the street statement. That prompt- City Manager Elizabeth and promised his depart- A caller reported an inci- racers. ed him to speed out of the Pauli said the officer in- ment’s full cooperation in A report of a motor vehi- dence of larceny at 6 Berk- Haddow said a respond- scene for his own safety, volved will be placed on the investigation. cle accident on 60 Boston shire St. at 9:37 a.m. Friday. St. at 12:33 a.m. Saturday; at Boston Street and Ford Fight Growing number of GOP senators Street at 6:43 a.m. Satur- A caller reported a group day; at Santander Bank on of eight people fighting in the 35 Market Square at 12:20 road at 113 Burrill Street at p.m. Saturday; at 11 Phillips 10:24 p.m. Friday. A party re- oppose impeachment trial Ave. at 12:25 p.m. Saturday; quested EMS for injuries. By Mary Clare Jalonick and Lisa Mascaro ASSOCIATED PRESS Sen. Marco WASHINGTON — A Rubio, R-Fla., growing number of Re- speaks during publican senators say they a confirmation oppose holding an im- hearing for peachment trial, a sign of President- the dimming chances that elect Joe former President Donald Biden’s pick Trump will be convicted on for national the charge that he incited intelligence a siege of the U.S. Capitol. director Avril House Democrats, who Haines before will walk the impeachment charge of “incitement of in- the Senate surrection” to the Senate on intelligence Monday evening, are hop- committe in ing that strong Republican Washington. denunciations of Trump after the Jan. 6 riot will PHOTO | translate into a conviction ASSOCIATED PRESS and a separate vote to bar to convict Trump after he a president’s term is over, riot was “an extraordinari- Trump from holding office had left office. On Sunday, “and I think it’s one that ly heinous presidential again. But GOP passions Cotton said “the more I they would have a very dif- crime.” appear to have cooled since talk to other Republican ficult time in trying to get “I think you will see that the insurrection, and now senators, the more they’re done within the Senate.” we will put together a case that Trump’s presidency is beginning to line up” be- And Sen. John Cornyn, that is so compelling be- over, Republican senators hind that argument. R-Texas, had tweeted on cause the facts and the law who will serve as jurors in “I think a lot of Ameri- Saturday: “If it is a good reveal what this president the trial are rallying to his cans are going to think it’s idea to impeach and try did,” said Rep. Madeleine FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS legal defense, as they did strange that the Senate is former Presidents, what Dean, D-Pa. “I mean, think during his first impeach- French President Emmanuel Macron stands spending its time trying to about former Democratic back. It was just two-and- ment trial last year. convict and remove from Presidents when Repub- a-half weeks ago that the during the One Planet Summit, at The Elysee “I think the trial is stu- Palace, in Paris, France. office a man who left office licans get the majority in president assembled a mob pid, I think it’s counter- a week ago,” Cotton said. 2022? Think about it and on the Ellipse of the White productive,” said Sen. Democrats reject that let’s do what is best for the House. He incited them After failed Trump Marco Rubio, R-Fla.. He argument, pointing to a country.” with his words. And then said that “the first chance 1876 impeachment of a On Friday, GOP Sen. he lit the match.” I get to vote to end this tri- secretary of war who had Lindsey Graham of South Trump’s supporters in- romance, France seeks al, I’ll do it” because he be- already resigned and to Carolina, a close Trump vaded the Capitol and lieves it would be bad for opinions by many legal ally who has been helping interrupted the electoral reset under Biden the country and further scholars. Democrats also him build a legal team, count as he falsely claimed inflame partisan divisions. say that a reckoning of urged the Senate to reject there was massive fraud PARIS (AP) — After in- an ongoing trade dispute Arguments in the Senate the first invasion of the the idea of a post-presi- in the election and that creasingly strained U.S.- with Washington under trial will begin the week Capitol since the War of dency trial — potentially it was stolen by Biden. France relations under Trump. And the U.S. and of Feb. 8. Leaders in both 1812, perpetrated by ri- with a vote to dismiss the Trump’s claims were Donald Trump, President EU are imposing tit-for- parties agreed to the short oters egged on by a pres- charge — and suggested roundly rejected in the Joe Biden and French tat tariffs over subsidies delay to give Trump’s team ident who told them to Republicans will scru- courts, including by judges President Emmanuel Ma- to plane makers Boeing and House prosecutors “fight like hell” against tinize whether Trump’s appointed by Trump, and cron agreed Sunday to and France-based Airbus. time to prepare and the election results that were words on Jan. 6 were le- by state election officials. work closely together to Macron stressed the Senate the chance to con- being counted at the time, gally “incitement.” Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., fight the coronavirus pan- importance of working firm some of President Joe is necessary so the coun- Sen. John Barrasso, said in an interview with demic and climate change. jointly within the World Biden’s Cabinet nominees. try can move forward and R-Wyo., said Democrats The Associated Press on Their first conversation Health Organization – Democrats say the extra ensure such a siege never were sending a message Sunday that he hopes that since Biden’s inauguration which Trump abandoned days will allow for more happens again. that “hatred and vitri- evolving clarity on the aimed at mending frayed – to help ensure vaccine evidence to come out about A few GOP senators ol of Donald Trump is so details of what happened ties between the historic distribution to poor coun- the rioting by Trump sup- have agreed with Demo- strong” that they will hold Jan. 6 “will make it clearer allies. Biden “stressed his tries. porters who interrupted crats, though not close to a trial that stops Biden’s to my colleagues and the commitment to bolstering According to a White the congressional electoral the number that will be policy priorities from mov- American people that we the transatlantic relation- House statement, Biden count of Biden’s election needed to convict Trump. ing. Sen. Ron Johnson, need some accountability.” ship” via NATO and the agreed to work with victory, while Republicans Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Wis., suggested Dem- Coons questioned how EU. Macron pledged his France on China, the Mid- hope to craft a unified de- R-Utah, said he believes ocrats are choosing “vin- his colleagues who were “determination to work at dle East, Russia and the fense for Trump. there is a “preponder- dictiveness” over national in the Capitol that day the side of the U.S.” Sahel region of Africa, An early vote to dismiss ance of opinion” that an security as the new presi- could see the insurrection After four years of where France is leading the trial probably would impeachment trial is ap- dent tries to set up his ad- as anything other than a “America First” under an international military not succeed, given that propriate after someone ministration. “stunning violation” of the Trump, the new U.S. operation against Islamic Democrats now control the leaves office. Senate Republican lead- centuries-old tradition of president and French extremists. Senate. Still, the Repub- “I believe that what is er Mitch McConnell, who peaceful transfers of power. leader see eye-to-eye on Despite starkly different lican opposition indicates being alleged and what we said last week that Trump “It is a critical moment in the importance of inter- political views, Macron that many GOP senators saw, which is incitement “provoked” his supporters American history and we national cooperation to and Trump developed a would eventually vote to to insurrection, is an im- before the riot, has not have to look at it and look fight climate change and surprisingly chummy re- acquit Trump. Democrats peachable offense,” Rom- said how he will vote or at it hard,” Coons said. COVID-19 and in negoti- lationship early on - in- would need the support of ney said. “If not, what is?” argued any legal strate- Rubio and Romney were ating with Iran. cluding a fawning White 17 Republicans — a high But Romney, the lone Re- gies. The Kentucky sena- on “Fox News Sunday,” But Macron’s office said House reception for the bar — to convict him. publican to vote to convict tor has told his GOP col- Cotton appeared on Fox the two men wouldn’t shy French leader and inti- When the House im- Trump when the Senate leagues that it will be a News Channel’s “Sunday away from thorny issues. mate Eiffel Tower dinner peached Trump on Jan. acquitted the then-pres- vote of conscience. Morning Futures” and France is notably push- for the two first couples 13, exactly one week after ident in last year’s trial, One of House Speaker Romney also was on CNN’s ing for globally consistent — that later soured amid the siege, Sen. Tom Cot- appears to be an outlier. Nancy Pelosi’s nine im- “State of the Union,” as taxes on U.S. tech pow- Trump’s increasingly mer- ton, R-Ark., said he didn’t Sen. Mike Rounds, peachment managers said was Dean. Rounds was in- erhouses such as Google curial and protectionist believe the Senate had the R-S.D., said he believes a Trump’s encouragement terviewed on NBC’s “Meet or Amazon, which led to policies. constitutional authority trial is a “moot point” after of his loyalists before the the Press.” MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2021 THE DAILY ITEM A7 Puf n stuff: Herring rules could boost bird

By Patrick Whittle based mostly in Maine Corp., a large Rockland, ASSOCIATED PRESS and Massachusetts, fell Maine-based bait dealer from more than 200 mil- and herring harvester. BATH, Maine — The lion pounds in 2014 to less Herring are economi- commercial shery for than 25 million pounds in cally important because herring has suffered in re- 2019. lobster shermen have cent years due to new re- Puf ns are dependent used them to bait traps for strictions, but those same on small sh to survive, generations. Shortages of rules could bene t some and new protections to herring have complicated of Maine’s most beloved the herring population that in recent years, and birds — puf ns. could help them do that, bait crunches have result- Atlantic puf ns, known said Don Lyons, director ed. for their colorful beaks of conservation science for The herring shery is and waddling walks, were the National Audubon So- hopeful for higher catch once nearly gone from ciety’s Seabird Institute in limits in the future, but Maine, the only U.S. state Bremen, Maine. 2021 and 2022 could be where they nest. Decades “Herring are certainly dif cult years, Tooley said. of conservation work have a key food source for puf- “A number of business- brought Maine’s popula- ns. The kind of sh they es are concerned about tion of the birds to about do best on, that they best their ability to be viable,” 1,300 pairs that nest on raise chicks feeding,” Ly- she said. “In the very near small islands off the coast. ons said. “The declines of short-term it has been a Those same Gulf of herring over the last de- challenge.” Maine waters are an im- cade or longer have not The puf ns nest in the FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS portant area for the U.S. been good for puf ns.” summer on islands such herring shery. The sh- The herring shery is Atlantic puf ns congregate on Eastern Egg Rock, a small island off the as Eastern Egg Rock off ery has had to contend facing a new set of restric- coast of Maine. Maine’s mid-coast region, with quota cuts in recent tions from the National where they are a popular years because of federal Oceanic and Atmospheric in inshore waters. They That’s good news for chicks, Lyons said. But it’s tourism draw. Lyons de- efforts to protect the sh’s Administration starting also include new rules that puf ns, because small going to challenge herring scribed the birds’ Maine population, and more re- Feb. 10. The restrictions in- account for herring’s role sh close to shore are vi- shermen, said Mary Beth population as “steady” strictions are on the way. clude a prohibition on the in the ecosystem, federal tally important for puf n Tooley, director of govern- over the past ve years, if The U.S. catch of herring, use of certain shing gear documents state. parents to be able to feed ment affairs for O’Hara not possibly a bit larger.

NEW ENGLAND BRIEFS New Hampshire schools face Health Connector view Friday that his new title is deputy director continuing open enrollment of public works and code until March 23 enforcement. He said he virus-related loss of funds started the job earlier BOSTON (AP) — The (AP) — School districts the previous year, if enroll- The rst appointments doses. this month. His salary is Massachusetts Health $50,439, according to a across New Hampshire ment numbers increase to were supposed to be Tues- As for residents, 163 Connector is continuing are losing money because a pre-pandemic level, that day but instead, some have received at least one city spokesperson. open enrollment until New Central Falls May- the state’s funding for- they will be left educating were able to get vaccinat- dose in Chelsea and 116 in March 23, providing addi- mula is based on metrics a signi cant number of ed as early as Saturday, Holyoke. or Maria Rivera said she tional time for state resi- wanted to give Aponte a heavily affected by the students for which they state of cials said. The Holyoke home had dents to access affordable second chance. coronavirus pandemic. did not receive adequacy In coronavirus news one of the country’s dead- health insurance — par- “Luis has over 20 years Sixteen mayors and aid,” they wrote. elsewhere in New En- liest virus outbreaks at ticularly those hurt by of municipal leadership school board leaders wrote The Republican gover- gland: a long-term care facility. the economic impacts of to Gov. Chris Sununu and nor said the two federal vi- in urban and multilin- VETERANS HOMES Seventy-six residents died COVID-19. gual communities dealing legislative leaders this rus relief packages passed after contracting the virus Of cials said that with Most residents and staff with the daily challeng- week expressing their con- by Congress include about in the spring, and a 77th open enrollment ongoing, members of two state-run es of safe and affordable cerns. $220 million for educa- died last month. Massachusetts residents veterans care facilities in housing and quality public They explained that tion-related expenses in who do not have insur- Massachusetts have re- BOSTON-AREA services,” Rivera said in a while districts have been New Hampshire, and the ance have an additional ceived at least their rst TRANSIT statement. “As a woman providing more free meals state will work with com- opportunity to get cover- than ever to students, few- dose of a COVID-19 vac- of faith, I believe in mercy munities to help families The Massachusetts Bay age through the Health er families have lled out sign up for the meal pro- cine, according to state of- and second chances, and Transportation Author- Connector. the paperwork to docu- gram. cials and an analysis by I am con dent that Luis ity’s new commuter rail That includes commer- ment participation in the “It’s very legitimate con- Masslive.com published will make the most of this schedule that suspends cial plans through the free and reduced price cerns on their part. And Saturday. opportunity as we strive to weekend service on some ConnectorCare program, meal program. Because between the funding and Of an estimated 304 full- meet our important goals lines in response to a steep which provides help pay- the funding formula is the state support, I think and part-time staff at the of creating clean and safe drop in ridership during ing monthly premiums, based in part on enroll- we can close the gap,” he Soldiers’ Home in Holy- streets and tackling vacant and also offers low co-pays ment in the program, said. oke, 240 — or about 79 the pandemic took effect and blighted property.” and no deductibles. Manchester, for example, AHEAD OF percent — have received Saturday. faces a $3.6 million de- SCHEDULE at least one dose. Of those, Now, commuter rail will “Having health insur- ACLU sues Portsmouth over ance means having the crease in funding. New Hampshire has 153 have already received only offer weekend ser- resident’s critical signs Similarly, enrollment started its latest vacci- both doses, a spokeswom- vice on the Newburyport/ peace of mind that if sick overall has decreased as nation phase a bit ahead an for the Executive Of ce Rockport, Framingham/ or injured, access to health PORTSMOUTH, R.I. more parents sent chil- of schedule. Registration of Health and Human Ser- Worcester, Fairmount, care and services is readi- (AP) — The American dren to private school opened Friday for roughly vices said. Providence, and Mid- ly available,” Louis Guti- Civil Liberties Union of or homeschool during 325,000 people over age At the Soldiers’ Home in dleborough Lines. More errez, executive director of Rhode Island has sued the pandemic, the group 65, those with multiple Chelsea, an estimated 70 trains have been added to the Health Connector said Portsmouth on behalf of wrote. medical conditions, correc- percent of workers have those lines. in a statement. “Hopefully a resident who’s been or- “Districts across the tions workers and those received at least one dose. Commuter rail ridership those who don’t have cov- dered to take down signs state are concerned that living or working in facil- Both facilities will host a in the fall of 2020 was erage can take advantage on his property that are since adequacy aid is ities for people with devel- nal vaccination clinic on about 8 percent of what it of this opportunity to en- critical of the town. based on the enrollment of opmental disabilities. Feb. 9 to complete second was in fall 2019. roll and enjoy that peace Resident Michael Di- of mind that comes with Paola has been feuding being insured.” with the town for years Along with people who over building code enforce- RI eyes vaccine rollout tweaks; do not have health insur- ment and recently erected ance, people who are cur- several signs about what rently in COBRA coverage the ACLU calls “perceived In-person school pulled back after losing their jobs can selective and corrupt code switch to a Health Con- enforcement.” nector plan. The town says DiPaola sponse to staf ng shortag- mechanics who were in tals and nursing homes, (AP) — Rhode Island Lt. People who need help violated the town’s zoning es in a number of critical quarantine after potential they said. Many funeral Gov. Daniel McKee, who applying for coverage ordinance, failed to obtain areas as a result of a state- exposure. workers have become sick is set to take over as gov- or picking plan can nd a required permit to dis- wide surge in COVID-19 “We’re all thinking with the virus, Lyons said. ernor if Gina Raimondo assistance at www.MA- play the signs, was not al- cases that began more about teachers, but there’s A spokesperson for the is con rmed as President healthconnector.org/navi- lowed to display political than two months ago. another whole side that’s state COVID-19 Com- Joe Biden’s commerce sec- gators. signs, and violated a ban retary, says he’d like to The shortages are affect- critical to the ability to mand Center in a state- on signs that could be dis- see changes to the state’s ing not just teachers, but function, and that’s main- ment said the current Ex-councilman charged with tracting to motorists. He coronavirus vaccine distri- transportation and cus- tenance and facilities. , plan is based on the rec- was told he could be ned bution plan. todial staff, The Portland Superintendent Paul Pen- ommendations of an ad- embezzlement lands new job $500 per day unless he re- The Democrat said Sat- Press Herald reported na said the district (back- visory group made up of CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. moved the signs. urday he wants to speed Sunday. slash)All the things that health professionals, com- (AP) — A former Prov- ACLU attorney Richard up vaccinations for all The Maine Department keep our schools function- munity leaders and local idence city councilman Sinapi said the town is Rhode Islanders aged 65 of Education doesn’t track ing behind the scenes are of cials, and that the fu- who resigned after he violating DiPaola’s First and older as well as for the number of open posi- critical.” neral business was moved pleaded no contest to felo- Amendment rights. teachers and school sup- tions in schools but is re- from phase three to phase MASSACHUSETTS ny embezzlement in 2019 The lawsuit seeks a tem- port staff. sponding to feedback from two on Jan. 12. has landed a new job with porary restraining order Under current guide- school districts about staff Funeral workers in Mas- VERMONT the city of Central Falls. against enforcement of lines, adults younger than shortages. sachusetts are asking to be Luis Aponte told WPRI- the ordinance, and com- 75 who are not in a nurs- More than 600 recipro- included in the rst phase Amid the coronavirus TV in a brief phone inter- pensatory damages. ing home or in another cal and one-year emer- of the state’s COVID-19 pandemic, the Brattle- high-risk group have to gency certi cations have vaccination plan, but so boro Area Chamber of far state of cials have re- Commerce has named the wait at least until the sec- been issued to date under YOUR ond phase of the vaccine an executive order from sisted the request. whole community as its rollout to get inoculated Gov. Janet Mills to pro- C.R. Lyons, a Danvers 2020 person of the year. SOURCE starting next month. vide more  exibility for funeral director and presi- “All of you probably FOR Vaccinating educators certifying education pro- dent of the Massachusetts know an individual or will speed up the economic fessionals. Nearly 2,800 Funeral Directors Associ- an organization, an un- recovery, he said. educators have been cer- ation, said he was “dumb- sung hero who has gone “We’re not going to open ti ed without taking a founded” by the decision, above and beyond to take Offering clear understanding and standardized test that is The Telegram & Gazette the sting out of the pan- the economy until we do communication throughout the entire process! that, and teachers are not normally part of the pro- reported. demic,” Tracey John, past going to feel comfortable cess but was also waived The funeral association president of the chamber’s by and large until we get by the executive order. has been lobbying Gov. board of directors, said them vaccinated,” he said. The department is Charkie Baker to bump at the chamber’s annual McKee said he also plans working with Eastern about 1,900 funeral work- meeting held remotely on on enhancing the state’s Maine Community Col- ers into the rst phase of Thursday, the Brattleboro COVID-19 Advisory Com- lege in Bangor to provide vaccinations, noting that Reformer reported. mittee, including adding free “learning facilitator” many other states have So, the chamber “is 947 Western Ave., Lynn, MA 01905-2640 Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of training to students who done so and funeral work- proud to salute all of the the Brown University can serve as substitutes ers are the only COVID- unsung heroes in our cor- P: 781-599-0096 800-367-1207 School of Public Health or paraprofessionals in 19-facing workers in the ner of southern Vermont Membership is open to everyone who lives or works in Essex, and a national expert on schools after a one-week state not currently in the who rose up to support Middlesex and Suffolk Counties. $25 minimum deposit required the pandemic. boot camp. rst phase. their neighbors and keep- to establish membership. Membership eligibility required. Buxton-based School Funeral workers are car- ing our community mov- MAINE Administrative District ing for bodies of COVID-19 ing forward by naming School districts across 6 moved to remote learn- victims every day, requir- them and each of you our Maine are cutting back ing recently due to short- ing them to regularly visit 2020 Person of the Year,” www.rwcu.com on in-person classes in re- ages of bus drivers and COVID-19 wings of hospi- he said. A8 MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2021 LOOK! Bubble Wrap Appreciaton Day

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By Mike Alongi from the Crusaders, with ie Sedona Lawson played ITEM SPORTS EDITOR Fenwick winning two well in both games. games in two days. Fen- Both games played out With a two-goal perfor- wick took down Feehan in a similar fashion for mance Saturday night 7-3 on Saturday night, Fenwick, with the Crusad- against Bishop Feehan, then 12 hours later came ers needing to regain mo- Bishop Fenwick senior back to take down Arling- mentum going into the - captain Gabby Davern hit ton Catholic by a score of nal period in both a career milestone by 3-1. instances. In both cases, notching her 100th point “I thought overall it was the Fenwick girls came up as a member of the Cru- a really good weekend for big and made the plays saders girls hockey team. us,” Kasle said. “It’s al- when they counted most. “It’s a well-deserved ways great to come away “Even though the scores milestone for Gabby be- with two wins in two days, might not show it, both cause she works so hard but the way in which we games were really pretty and she’s really dedicated won was really great. We close going into the nal herself to the sport,” said had to dig down in both period,” said Kasle. “In Fenwick coach John Kasle. games to pull off the wins, both cases, the other team “All of that work is really and we were able to do had scored some goals late paying off. She’s strong on that both times.” in the second period to the puck, she’s always a Davern, sophomore Abi take over the momentum, danger to score in the of- Bruner and sophomore and we really talked in fensive zone and she’s al- Abbey Millman scored two between periods about ways skating with her goals each in Saturday’s needing to put our foot head up and looking to win, while junior Cather- down and win the game in make a play. She’s truly an ine Salvo scored one goal. the third. We were able to all-around player.” On Sunday, Davern, junior score early in both games ITEM FILE PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO Davern’s milestone was Emma Perry and junior and get the job done.” just one high note in a Lauren Diranian scored Bishop Fenwick’s Gabby Davern hit a career milestone Saturday night, weekend of great play one goal each. Junior goal- DAVERN, B2 scoring her 100th point as a member of the Crusaders girls hockey team.

ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK St. Mary’s guard Ali Barry had 21 points, ve as- sists and ve blocks in a win over Bishop Stang Saturday afternoon. St. Mary’s basketball gets back on track

against Bishop Feehan. SCHOOL ROUNDUP GIRLS BASKETBALL By Mike Alongi St. Mary’s 67, ITEM SPORTS EDITOR Bishop Stang 42 ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO The Spartans continued Marblehead senior captain Will Shull scored two goals in a win over Northeastern Conference The St. Mary’s boys bas- their solid play with an- ketball team bounced back foe Winthrop Saturday afternoon. other CCL win on Satur- from a tough loss over the day. St. Mary’s got strong weekend, notching a 74-55 performances from Yirsy win over Catholic Central Quelix, Van Nguyen, AJ Marblehead, Winthrop boys hockey League foe Bishop Stang Hyacinthe, Nicolette at Tony Conigliaro Gym- D’Itria, Kellyn Preira, Al- nasium Saturday after- yssa Grossi, Maiya Berg- split weekend series on the ice noon. dorf, Pe’jae Parent, Ellie Ali Barry had a big game Fox, Abby Constine, Lily By Mike Alongi treat, as the two North- at Cronin Memorial Rink Marblehead coach Chris for the Spartans in the Newhall, Michelle Azzun ITEM SPORTS EDITOR eastern Conference foes in Revere. Wells. “I honestly wish we win, notching 21 points, and Olivia Abbott in the went back and forth to “It was a pretty cool expe- could have more weekend ve assists and ve blocks. Anyone who was lucky victory. each earn a win. Marble- rience to play two games series like this, I think it Sammy Batista also scored enough to take in this St. Mary’s (8-1) hosts head earned a 3-2 win Sat- like this back to back, it really adds to the competi- 21 points in the victory. weekend’s home-and-home urday on the road at Lars- kind of took me back to my Bishop Feehan Monday tiveness and turns these St. Mary’s (5-2) returns series between the Marble- en Arena in Winthrop, then college playing days where evening (6). into mini rivalry games.” to the court Monday eve- head and Winthrop boys Winthrop came right back we would do this because of ning (6) with a road game ROUNDUP, B2 hockey teams was in for a and won 3-2 in a road game travel considerations,” said HOCKEY, B2 Pete Frates-backed federal ALS act becomes an of cial law Before its adjournment in 2012, there were so cates, families, and legis- to make way for Thurs- many aspects of the ght lators made this one-time day’s new U.S. Congress, against the disease that dream a reality.” one of the nal statutory needed to be addressed Frates, who sparked a acts of the 116th Con- and recti ed,” said Nancy cultural phenomenon by gress was to push through Frates of the need for the popularizing the Ice a legislative initiative new law that her son Bucket Challenge, died that launched four years backed until his death in 19 days shy of his 35th ago in the living room of December of 2019. “The birthday. The Beverly na- the late ALS advocate and waiting period was meant tive was a 2003 graduate St. John’s Prep graduate to guard against a pa- of St. John’s. Frates Pete Frates’ family home. tient getting better and launched a campaign The ALS Disability Insur- going back to work, which that went viral on social ance Access Act, signed demonstrated a total ab- media during the sum- into law last month, en- sence of knowledge about mer of 2014, inspiring sures that those diag- the disease. Along with unprecedented fundrais- nosed with the degenera- Congressman Seth Moul- ing in search of a cure for tive nerve disease can ton, Peter decided to amyotrophic lateral scle- receive Social Security shine a light on this cruel rosis, a progressive neu- Insurance bene ts imme- legislation with a bill to rodegenerative disease COURTESY PHOTO diately, without having to waive the wait. His focus also known as Lou Geh- A tireless advocate for ALS awareness and philanthropic efforts to sup- endure a ve-month and determination to rig’s disease. Multiple waiting period. Under right the many challeng- port research for a cure, the late Pete Frates was a driving force behind charitable initiatives in ALS Disability Insurance Access Act, which recently became law. The St. previous rules, individu- es in the ALS community association with “Team als faced that delay be- were sharpened on the John’s Prep graduate participated in the Ice Bucket Challenge at Fen- Frate Train” and Pete fore their bene t pay- athletic elds and inside way Park in August 2014 accompanied by his brother, Andrew (kneel- Frates #3 have raised ments could start, even the school community at ing), along with (second row, left to right) his wife Julie, mother Nancy, more than $220 million after becoming disabled. St. John’s. We are hon- father John, daughter Lucy, and sister Jenn, as well as (background) worldwide. “When our son Peter ored that the collective Red Sox mascot Wally the Green Monster and then-Boston manager was diagnosed with ALS push by patients, advo- FRATES, B2 John Farrell. B2 SPORTS THE DAILY ITEM MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2021

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS SCHEDULE Davern scores 100th career point as Fenwick MONDAY Boys Basketball Boys Basketball Arlington Catholic at Bishop Fenwick St. Mary’s at Bishop Feehan (6) (6:30) Cristo Rey at Bishop Fenwick (6:30) Cathedral at St. Mary’s (7:30) girls hockey wins twice over the weekend Girls Basketball Girls Basketball Archbishop Williams at Bishop Fen- Malden Catholic at St. Mary’s (6) DAVERN rior Ice Arena -- the prac- huge Bruins fans, and last couple years we’ve wick (4:30) Lynnfield at Manchester-Essex (6) tice home of the Boston you can see their eyes get been lucky enough to Bishop Feehan at St. Mary’s (6) Bishop Fenwick at Arlington Catholic From B1 (6:30) Bruins. a little wide every time play there. It should be TUESDAY Boys Hockey Fenwick (5-2-0) will be “It’s always a really we go there. Not only an exciting time and Boys Basketball Winthrop at Masconomet (3:10) back on the ice Thursday special thing for us to be that, but we’ve been able we’re really looking for- Peabody at Danvers (4) Austin Prep at St. Mary’s (5) Beverly at Marblehead (5:30) with a road game against able to play there,” said to have a decent amount ward to getting out there Marblehead at Gloucester (6) St. Joseph’s Prep at War- Kasle. “All the girls are of success there over the again.” Lynnfield at Triton (5:45) Lynnfield at Pentucket (7) St. John’s Prep at St. John’s (Shrews- Peabody at Swampscott (7:30) bury) (6) Beverly at Saugus (7:30) Winthrop at Gloucester (6:30) Bishop Fenwick at Arlington Catholic Salem at Swampscott (7) (7:45) Winthrop, Marbehead split home-and-home Girls Basketball Girls Hockey Triton at Lynnfield (5:45) Newburyport at Peabody/Lynnfield then a late goal from Hol- Swampscott at Salem (6) (5:15) HOCKEY Gloucester at Winthrop (6) Winthrop at Masconomet (5:45) From B1 gersen put the Vikings in Danvers at Peabody (7) St. Mary’s at Shawsheen Tech (7:30) control at 3-1. Girls Hockey Swimming Will Shull scored two Marblehead was able to Austin Prep at St. Mary’s (4) Peabody at Marblehead (1) goals to lead the way for get one back in the third WEDNESDAY Gloucester at Swampscott (1) Marblehead in Saturday’s period on a tally from win, while Carter Lara- Cody, but it wasn’t quite TV/RADIO mie scored one goal. Goal- enough as Winthrop was ie Nick Peters had a big TV able to run out the clock game in net to help the and take home the win. NBA Magicians secure the win. “We played okay on Sat- 9 p.m...... Boston at Chicago...... NBCSB For Winthrop, Joey Hol- urday, but we struggled 10 p.m...... Minnesota at Golden State...... NBATV gersen had one goal and on the powerplay at times Men’s College Basketball one assist to pace the of- and we made too many 7 p.m...... Loyola Chicago at Bradley...... CBSSN fense on Saturday. Con- mistakes,” said Wells. “I 7 p.m...... Syracuse at Virginia...... ESPN nor Hurley had one goal, was hoping that we’d be 11 p.m...... Arizona St. at Arizona...... ESPN2 while J.D. Parker and Pe- able to come out a little Radio ter Silverman each had better on Sunday, but one assist. NBA Winthrop came out hot The Magicians got off to 9 p.m...... Boston at Chicago...... WBZ-FM 98.5 and won all of the 50-50 a solid start in Saturday’s battles. When a team game, taking a 1-0 lead on comes out like that and NBA a goal from Laramie and EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE does all the small things then extending it to 2-0 Atlantic Division Southwest Division right, it’s tough to beat W L Pct GB W L Pct GB on a powerplay goal from Philadelphia 12 5 .706 — Memphis 7 6 .538 — Shull. Winthrop added a them. We made a run at it Boston 8 6 .571 2½ Dallas 8 8 .500 ½ late but it wasn’t enough.” Brooklyn 10 8 .556 2½ San Antonio 8 8 .500 ½ goal on a powerplay of its New York 8 9 .471 4 Houston 6 9 .400 2 own a few minutes later, Winthrop (2-2-1) travels Toronto 7 9 .438 4½ New Orleans 5 10 .333 3 to Masconomet Wednes- Southeast Division Northwest Division but Shull scored his sec- W L Pct GB W L Pct GB ond of the game late in day afternoon (3:10). Atlanta 8 7 .533 — Utah 12 4 .750 — Marblehead (2-1-0) Orlando 7 9 .438 1½ Portland 8 6 .571 3 the second period to make Charlotte 6 9 .400 2 Denver 9 7 .563 3 it a 3-1 game. Despite a plays on the road at Miami 6 9 .400 2 Oklahoma City 6 9 .400 5½ goal from Winthrop late Gloucester Wednesday Washington 3 8 .273 3 Minnesota 4 11 .267 7½ ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO evening (6). Central Division Pacific Division in the third period, Peters W L Pct GB W L Pct GB was able to stand tall in Winthrop’s Connor Hurley scored one goal in a “Overall I think the sea- Milwaukee 9 6 .600 — L.A. Clippers 13 4 .765 — son is going well so far, Indiana 9 7 .563 ½ L.A. Lakers 13 4 .765 — net for Marblehead to win over Marblehead Sunday afternoon. Cleveland 8 7 .533 1 Phoenix 8 7 .533 4 skate away with the win. but we have to be a little Chicago 7 9 .438 2½ Golden State 8 8 .500 4½ grittier and we need to Detroit 3 13 .188 6½ Sacramento 6 10 .375 6½ On Sunday, Laramie Holgersen, while Parker to put Marblehead up 1-0. and Ian Cody scored one win those 1-on-1 battles,” Sunday’s Games Philadelphia at Detroit, 7 p.m. also scored one goal. Chris Winthrop responded a few Toronto 107, Indiana 102 Toronto at Indiana, 7 p.m. goal each in the loss for Ferrara had two assists, minutes later with a goal Wells said. “We have plen- L.A. Clippers 108, Oklahoma City 100 Miami at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. Marblehead. Eli Feingold, while Joe Hayes notched from Hurley, and the two ty of talent, but we’ve got Charlotte at Orlando, 7 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Cleveland, 8 p.m. Cleveland at Boston, 7 p.m. to do the work as well. You Sacramento at Memphis, ppd Aidan Jalbert and JT Mo- one assist. teams took a 1-1 draw into Atlanta at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. can’t win games in this Sacramento at Memphis, ppd Denver at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. nahan each had one as- Laramie got the Magi- the first intermission. Washington at San Antonio, 8 p.m. Boston at Chicago, 9 p.m. sist. cians started once again Winthrop took the lead league without outwork- New York at Portland, 10 p.m. San Antonio at New Orleans, 9 p.m. Monday’s Games Minnesota at Golden State, 10 p.m. Winthrop got one goal in Sunday’s game, scoring on a goal from Parker ear- ing teams, and we’ve got Charlotte at Orlando, 7 p.m. Oklahoma City at Portland, 10 p.m. each from Hurley and on an assist from Feingold ly in the second period, to start doing that.” NHL St. Mary’s boys hockey takes down Bishop Feehan EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division West Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA GP W L OT Pts GF GA Saugus (1-1-1) hosts Austin Prep Tuesday af- the 100 butterfly (1:07.07). Washington 6 3 0 3 9 22 21 Vegas 6 5 1 0 10 19 12 ROUNDUP Boston 5 3 1 1 7 15 10 Minnesota 5 4 1 0 8 15 10 From B1 Beverly Wednesday night ternoon (4). St. Mary’s also earned two Philadelphia 6 3 2 1 7 20 22 St. Louis 5 3 1 1 7 14 17 (7:30) back at Kasabuski Peabody/Lynnfield 3, relay wins, with the team N.Y. Islanders 4 3 1 0 6 9 6 Colorado 5 3 2 0 6 17 12 BOYS HOCKEY Pittsburgh 5 3 2 0 6 18 21 Arizona 6 2 3 1 5 17 19 Arena. Medford/Malden 1 of Yuhasz, Waldinger, Em- New Jersey 4 2 1 1 5 9 11 Los Angeles 5 1 2 2 4 14 17 St. Mary’s 3, Swampscott’s lone goal The Tanners scored ily DelBene and Madison Buffalo 6 2 3 1 5 18 19 Anaheim 5 1 2 2 4 8 13 Bishop Feehan 0 came from junior Zack three unanswered goals Moseley winning the 200 N.Y. Rangers 4 1 2 1 3 11 12 San Jose 5 2 3 0 4 14 18 Central Division North Division (Sunday) Pierce, while sophomore Saturday afternoon to medley relay (2:10.00) and GP W L OT Pts GF GA GP W L OT Pts GF GA St. Mary’s got goals from Aidan Sprague notched hand Medford/Malden its the 400 freestyle relay Tampa Bay 4 3 1 0 6 15 10 Montreal 6 4 0 2 10 29 18 Brady Bullock, Seamus Columbus 6 2 2 2 6 15 18 Toronto 7 5 2 0 10 22 19 one assist. first loss of the year. (4:26.81). Chicago 6 2 3 1 5 19 23 Winnipeg 5 4 1 0 8 19 13 Foley and Harrison Kinne The Big Blue (0-3-1) host Chloe Shapleigh, Jen For St. Mary’s, Thiago Florida 2 2 0 0 4 10 6 Calgary 4 2 1 1 5 13 9 in the victory, while goalie Peabody Wednesday night Flynn and Catie Kamper- Pereira was a double-win- Carolina 3 2 1 0 4 9 6 Edmonton 6 2 4 0 4 15 20 Nashville 4 2 2 0 4 10 14 Vancouver 7 2 5 0 4 20 33 Owen Giangrande notched (7:30) at Hockeytown Sau- sal scored one goal each in ner after taking first in Detroit 6 2 4 0 4 12 20 Ottawa 5 1 3 1 3 14 20 the shutout victory in net. gus. the win, while Hannah the 50 freestyle (27.92) Dallas 1 1 0 0 2 7 0 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for OT loss. St. Mary’s (4-1-1) hosts Lynnfield 2, Gromko had two assists. and the 100 freestyle Sunday’s Games Edmonton at Winnipeg, 9 p.m. Austin Prep Wednesday Hamilton-Wenham 2 (OT) Goalie Audrey Buckley (1:00.92). Krystana Man- Chicago 6, Detroit 2 Monday’s Games Buffalo 4, Washington 3, SO Ottawa at Vancouver, 10 p.m. evening (5) at Connery Aidan Burke scored one played well in net to earn thorne performed well in Vegas 1, Arizona 0 Tuesday’s Games Rink. goal in the draw for Lynn- the victory. the 500 freestyle (8:24.00), Toronto 3, Calgary 2 Florida at Columbus, 7 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at New Jersey, 7 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Washington, 7 p.m. Austin Prep 3, field, while Chase Carney Peabody/Lynnfield (4-1) while the relay team of N.Y. Rangers at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Buffalo, 7 p.m. St. Mary’s 0 had a solid game with one hosts Newburyport Periera, Gaby Martin, Colorado at Anaheim, 8 p.m. Philadelphia at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Los Angeles at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Pittsburgh at Boston, 7 p.m. (Saturday) assist. Senior captain Wednesday evening (5:15). Dylan Obyashi and Joel Nashville at Dallas, 8 p.m. Tampa Bay at Carolina, 7 p.m. Saturday’s loss was the goalie Jake Debenedictis SWIMMING Yanes swam well in the San Jose at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Chicago at Nashville, 8 p.m. Spartans’ first CCL loss of played well in net, coming Bishop Fenwick 85, 200 freestyle relay the season. up with a number of time- St. Mary’s 59 (2:00.87). Saugus 5, ly saves both in regulation (Saturday) St. Mary’s (0-1) swims Frates-backed ALS act Swampscott 1 and in overtime to secure The Crusaders had two against Matignon Satur- Behind two goals from the point. double-winners in Satur- day afternoon (2). junior Chris Regnetta, the Lynnfield (2-2-1) travels day’s win, with Meredith Austin Prep 90, becomes a federal law Sachems were able to earn to Pentucket Wednesday Yuhasz winning in the 200 Bishop Fenwick 72 their first win of the sea- night (7). individual medley (Sunday) FRATES and help their families fo- son Saturday at Kasabus- GIRLS HOCKEY (2:21.09) and the 100 The Crusaders got first- From B1 cus on what matters. It ki Arena. St. Mary’s 5, backstroke (1:07.12) and place finishes from Audrey has taken a long time to Sophomore Joe Soares Bishop Stang 1 Hannah English winning Waldinger in the 100 U.S. Rep Seth Moulton get this bill across the fin- and freshman Jake Ferra- Felicia D’Alessandro in the 100 breaststroke backstroke (1:07.37) and (D-MA) of Salem called ish line, but I’m so proud ro both scored their first scored two goals to pace (1:31.64) and the 500 free- Meredith Yuhasz in the the measure “incredibly that we got this done.” career varsity goals in the the St. Mary’s offense. style (6:37.38). Ryan 500 freestyle (5:24.52). important for patients Designated H.R. 1407 win, while junior Massey Goalie Rylee Smith made O’Connor won the 200 Fenwick (1-1) swims and families across the when Moulton introduced Ventre also scored one 20 saves for the Spartans. freestyle (2:29.82), while against Arlington Catholic United States” at a press it in the House, the ALS goal. St. Mary’s (4-1-1) hosts Audrey Waldinger won next Sunday (2:45). conference with Frates Disability Insurance Ac- detailing the proposed cess Act of 2019 began its law on March 4, 2017. The bicameral journey on Feb. Brady heading for Super Bowl, this time with Bucs legislation ultimately en- 22 of that year. The Sen- joyed bipartisan support, ate Finance Committee By Steve Megargee either the Kansas City with U.S. Rep Peter King discharged that body’s ASSOCIATED PRESS Chiefs or Buffalo Bills at (R-NY) signing on as companion measure Tampa’s Raymond James GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Moulton’s co-sponsor, (S.578) to the chamber for Stadium on Feb. 7. No, a — Tom Brady has a new while U.S. Sen. Sheldon consideration on Dec. 2 of host team in the Super Whitehouse (D-RI) and team, in a new town. The last year; it passed the Bowl has never happened U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton (R- destination is the same: an- same day. The full House in 54 previous games. AR) partnered on the other Super Bowl signed off on the Senate “We’re coming home,” Senate version. At home, too. version Dec. 8 and the bill said Bucs coach Bruce Ar- ALS progresses at dif- The man with six NFL became Public Law No: ians, who began his coach- ferent rates for each pa- titles will become the first ing career in 1975 at Texas tient. Consequently, the 116-250 on December 22. quarterback to play a Su- Tech and will make his first prior five-month waiting “The passage of the ALS per Bowl on his team’s period often delayed ac- Disability Insurance Ac- home field. He owes the trip to the Super Bowl as a cess to critical financial cess Act (exemplifies) the Tampa Bay defense that head coach. “We’re coming resources for al- resounding hope of the sacked Aaron Rodgers five home to win.” ready-symptomatic pa- ALS community coming times, and a curious late Brady is back in his first tients unable to maintain together in a united effort call on fourth-and-goal by year at Tampa Bay after employer-based health to make change,” said the Packers as Brady and reaching this stage nine insurance. The average Danielle Carnival, CEO the Bucs beat top-seeded times with the New En- duration from ALS diag- of I AM ALS, in a release Green Bay 31-26 for the gland Patriots. He went nosis to death is between by Moulton’s office. “The NFC title Sunday. 20 of 36 for 286 yards and two and five years. community—its fierce ad- “It’s great to get another three touchdowns, but also “(This) is a win for my vocates—drove this prog- road win and now we got threw three interceptions friend, Pete Frates, and ress forward and we will a home game, and who’d as Tampa Bay squandered every brave American forever applaud their te- ever thought a home Super most of an 18-point lead. who refuses to be silenced nacity to change the Bowl for us,” Brady said. Shaquil Barrett and Jason by ALS,” Moulton said in course of history for those “But we did it. Pierre-Paul combined for PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS a statement. “Nobody now and in future genera- ““I thought the defense five sacks to help the Bucs with ALS should have to tions (by making) a real was spectacular. They’ve hang on for their fran- Tom Brady celebrates after the Tampa Bay wait for benefits that will impact for people living done that all year.” chise-record eighth consec- Buccaneers defeated the Green Bay Packers in help prolong their lives with ALS.” The Bucs (14-5) will face utive road victory. the NFC Championship Game Sunday. MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2021 THE DAILY ITEM B3 NATION Biden attends Mass at church where he worshipped as VP By Aamer Madhani ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — Pres- ident Joe Biden attended Mass for the first time since taking office, worshipping Sunday at the church he frequented when he was vice president. Biden, the nation’s sec- ond Catholic president, picked Holy Trinity Catho- lic Church in Washington’s Georgetown neighborhood, a few miles from the White House. It’s where the na- tion’s only other Catholic FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS president, John F. Kenne- dy, often went to Mass. Crews construct a section of border wall in San Bernardino National Biden entered through Wildlife Refuge in Douglas, Ariz. the front entrance, where a PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Black Lives Matter banner President Joe Biden waves as he departs af- was hanging on one side ter attending Mass at Holy Trinity Catholic Why Biden’s immigration plan and a banner with a quote Church in the Georgetown neighborhood of from Pope Francis was on Washington. the other: “We cannot tol- may be risky for Democrats erate or turn a blind eye capital, but said that she olic churches sit within to racism and exclusion in expected Biden will contin- 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) option” to expand health 2020 election provided By Will Weissert any form and yet claim to ue to regularly attend ser- of the White House; Holy ASSOCIATED PRESS insurance. several warning signs defend the sacredness of vices during his presidency. Trinity is a bit farther. In the best of circum- that, despite Democratic every human life.” WASHINGTON — Presi- At home in Delaware, On the morning of his stances, enacting such a efforts to build a multira- The president, in a brief dent Joe Biden is confront- Biden and his wife, Jill, inauguration Wednesday, broad range of legislation cial coalition, Latino sup- exchange with reporters, ing the political risk that were regulars at St. Jo- Biden and his family, along would be difficult. But in port could be at risk. said the service was “love- seph on the Brandywine with Democratic and Re- comes with grand ambition. a narrowly divided Con- Biden already was ly.” Biden was accompanied in Greenville. They alter- publican leaders of Con- As one of his first acts, gress, it could be impossi- viewed skeptically by some to church by his son, Hunt- gress, attended a service at Biden offered a sweeping ble. And that has Latinos, Latino activists for his as- er, and two of his grandchil- nated between the Satur- immigration overhaul last the nation’s fastest grow- sociation with former Pres- dren, Finnegan and Maisy. day and Sunday services one of those churches, the week that would provide ing voting bloc, worried ident Barack Obama, who His motorcade made depending on their travel Cathedral of St. Matthew a path to U.S. citizenship that Biden and congressio- was called the “deporter a brief stop on the way schedules throughout the the Apostle. The church for the estimated 11 mil- nal leaders could cut deals in chief” for the record back to the White House 2020 campaign. Catholic hosted Kennedy’s funeral lion people who are in the that weaken the finished number of immigrants for carryout from Call faithful have an obligation service in 1963. United States illegally. It product too much — or fail who were removed from Your Mother, a popular to attend Sunday services, With the coronavirus would also codify provi- to pass anything at all. the country during his ad- deli near the church. The but church teaching al- still surging in the capital sions wiping out some of “This cannot be a situa- ministration. Sen. Bernie president remained in his lows for the commitment city, Biden is bound to see President Donald Trump’s tion where simply a vision- Sanders of Vermont de- armored vehicle, while his to be fulfilled by attending small crowds wherever he signature hard-line pol- ary bill — a message bill — feated Biden in last year’s son picked up the order. a service on the evening of goes. For the time being, icies, including trying to gets sent to Congress and Nevada caucuses and White House press secre- the preceding day. rules in the District of Co- end existing, protected nothing happens with it,” California primary, which tary Jen Psaki told report- The newly-sworn in lumbia limit gatherings legal status for many im- said Marielena Hincapié, served as early barometers ers on Friday that Biden Democrat certainly has at houses of worship to 25 migrants brought to the executive director of the of the Latino vote. had not yet settled on a plenty of parish choices in percent of capacity or 250 U.S. as children and crack- National Immigration Law In his race against Trump, home church in the nation’s Washington: Four Cath- people, whichever is less. downs on asylum rules. Center, which advocates for Biden won the support of It’s precisely the type of low-income immigrants. 63 percent of Latino voters measure that many Latino “There’s an expectation compared with Trump’s 35 activists have longed for, that they will deliver and percent, according to AP particularly after the tough that there is a mandate VoteCast, a survey of more approach of the Trump era. now for Biden to be unapol- than 110,000 voters nation- But it must compete with ogetically pro-immigrant wide. But Trump narrowed Biden’s other marquee and have a political imper- the margin somewhat in legislative goals, includ- ative to do so, and the Dem- some swing states such ing a $1.9 trillion plan to ocrats do as well.” as Nevada and also got a combat the coronavirus, If Latinos ultimately feel bump from Latino men, 39 an infrastructure package betrayed, the political con- percent of whom backed that promotes green ener- sequences for Democrats him compared with 33 per- gy initiatives and a “public could be long-lasting. The cent of Latino women. U.S. police weigh officer discipline after rally, Capitol riot

By Martha Bellisle and Jake Bleiberg ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS For two Virginia police officers who posed for a Dr. Rafik Abdou checks on a COVID-19 patient at Providence Holy Cross photo during the deadly Medical Center in the Mission Hills section of Los Angeles. U.S. Capitol insurrection, the reckoning has been swift and public: They Two in five Americans live where were identified, charged with crimes and arrested. COVID-19 strains hospital ICUs But for five Seattle of- ficers the outcome is less By Carla K. Johnson COVID-19 patients have “It’s been horrid,” said clear. Their identities still and Nicky Forster begun to plateau. Worry- Dr. Jason Mitchell, chief secret, two are on leave ASSOCIATED PRESS ingly, there’s an average medical officer for Pres- and three continue to work of 20,000 new cases a day byterian Healthcare Ser- while a police watchdog Straining to handle re- in Texas, which has the vices in Albuquerque. He’s investigates whether their cord numbers of COVID-19 third-highest death count comforted that the hospi- actions in the nation’s cap- patients, hundreds of the in the country and more tal never activated its plan ital on Jan. 6 crossed the nation’s intensive care than 13,000 people hospi- for rationing lifesaving line from protected politi- units are running out of talized with COVID-19-re- care, which would have cal speech to lawbreaking. space and supplies and lated symptoms. required a triage team to The contrasting cases competing to hire tempo- According to data rank patients with numer- highlight the dilemma rary traveling nurses at through Thursday from faced by police depart- soaring rates. Many of the ical scores based on who ments nationwide as they facilities are clustered in the COVID Tracking was least likely to survive. review the behavior of doz- the South and West. Project, hospitalizations “It’s a relief that we nev- ens of officers who were in An Associated Press are still high in the West er had to actually do it,” and the South, with over Mitchell said. “It sounds Washington the day of the PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS analysis of federal hospi- riot by supporters of Pres- tal data shows that since 80,000 current COVID-19 scary because it is scary.” ident Donald Trump. Offi- Former Houston Police Officer Tam Pham walks November, the share of hospital patients in those In Los Angeles, Ce- cials and experts agree that out of the Federal Courthouse downtown in U.S. hospitals nearing the regions. The number of dars-Sinai Medical Center officers who were involved Houston after he appeared in court following breaking point has dou- cases reported in the ran into shortages of take- in the melee should be fired his arrest Wednesday on federal charges tied to bled. More than 40 percent U.S. since the pandemic’s home oxygen tanks, which and charged for their role. Capitol violence. of Americans now live in start surpassed 25 million meant some patients who But what about those offi- areas running out of ICU on Sunday, according to could otherwise go home cers who attended only the criminal charges for partic- charged. Some were iden- space, with only 15 percent Johns Hopkins University. were kept longer, taking Trump rally before the riot? ipating in the riot. Officials tified by online sleuths. of beds still available. Encouragingly, hospital- up needed beds. But the How does a department are looking into whether Others were reported by Intensive care units are izations appear to have biggest problem is compet- balance an officer’s free the officers violated any their colleagues or turned the final defense for the either plateaued or are ing with other hospitals speech rights with the blow laws or policies or partici- themselves in. sickest of the sick, patients trending downward across for traveling nurses. to public trust that comes pated in the violence while They come from some of who are nearly suffocat- all regions. It’s unclear “Initially, when the from the attendance of law in Washington. A Capitol the country’s largest cities ing or facing organ failure. whether the easing will COVID surges were hit- enforcement at an event Police officer died after he — three Los Angeles offi- Nurses who work in the continue with more conta- ting one part of the coun- with far-right militants was hit in the head with a cers and a sheriff’s deputy, most stressed ICUs, chang- gious versions of the virus try at a time, traveling and white nationalists who fire extinguisher as rioters for instance — as well as ing IV bags and monitor- arising and snags in the nurses were able to go to went on to assault the seat descended on the building state agencies and a Penn- ing patients on breathing rollout of vaccines. areas more severely affect- of American democracy? and many other officers sylvania police depart- machines, are exhausted. In New Mexico, one surg- ed. Now with almost the An Associated Press sur- were injured. A woman was ment with nine officers. “You can’t push great ing hospital system brought entire country surging at vey of law enforcement shot to death by Capitol Po- Among them are an Okla- people forever. Right? I in 300 temporary nurses the same time,” hospitals agencies nationwide found lice and three other people homa sheriff and New mean, it just isn’t possi- from outside the state, at a are paying twice and three that at least 31 officers in died after medical emer- Hampshire police chief ble,” said Houston Meth- cost of millions of dollars, to times what they would 12 states are being scruti- gencies during the chaos. who have acknowledged odist CEO Dr. Marc Boom, deal with overflowing ICU normally pay for tempo- nized by their supervisors Most of the officers have being at the rally, but de- who is among many hospi- patients, who were treat- rary, traveling nurses, said for their behavior in the not been publicly identi- nied entering the Capitol tal leaders hoping that the ed in converted procedure Dr. Jeff Smith, the hospi- District of Columbia or face fied; only a few have been or breaking the law. numbers of critically ill rooms and surgery suites. tal’s chief operating officer. 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CROSSWORD DEAR ABBY Mom can’t reconcile son’s remarriage after his affair DEAR ABBY: My son brought it up again re- had a yearlong affair Dear Abby is written by Abigail cently, referencing the with his wife’s best Van Buren, also known as Jeanne stay-at-home order and friend, which started how much I would appre- when the two families Phillips, and was founded by her ciate his wearing them, took vacations together. mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact but he still wears them My husband and I have Dear Abby at DearAbby.com or P.O. only occasionally. always been close to our Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. I feel disrespected be- daughter-in-law and our cause he isn’t willing to grandchildren, ages 6 do this small thing to and 10, as well as our make both our lives easi- tween your son and his loved to have those assets. son. The divorces are fi- er during this period of ex-wife, you may not have nal now, and the lovers confinement. How do you to spend much time with DEAR ABBY: After are married. suggest I explain this to the happy newlyweds. Be- living with my husband’s Abby, we can’t stand him so he “hears” me? the new wife. We abhor cause you love your for- gradual hearing loss for the deceit, the betrayal mer daughter-in-law, see several years and his re- STILL and the pain she and our her as often as you wish fusal to get hearing aids, FRUSTRATED IN son have caused. Now he and include her in cele- I finally asked him to get CALIFORNIA is demanding that we ac- brations. Refrain from them as a birthday gift to cept her. We don’t want to acting out in anger. Be me. He agreed, and I ex- DEAR STILL FRUS- abandon our daughter- polite to your son’s new pected that he would TRATED: This may not in-law, and I can’t bear wife. Say nothing you wear them once he got be a matter of your hus- the thought of her and might later regret. You do them. When he does, it band “tuning you out.” our grandchildren’s in- not have to love — or even greatly improves his Have you asked him heritance going to the like — the woman. hearing. Instances of my WHY he doesn’t wear the new wife. Also, I am so As to what happens to having to repeat myself hearing aids? Could it be furious with my son for your estate in the event of diminish noticeably. But they are uncomfortable this selfish, egregious act your and your husband’s he seldom wears them and need adjusting? Is I don’t even like seeing death, this is a discussion when he’s at home with inserting the batteries him. I don’t know what to you should have with me. difficult because they are do. Any advice? your lawyer. You are un- I mentioned to him sev- so tiny? Is he bothered by MOTHER OF A der no obligation to re- eral times how important the amplified back- CHEATER ward your son and the it was to me, then gave ground noise? Once you new Mrs., especially if up. I managed to deal know why he is resistant, DEAR MOTHER: De- you prefer to arrange for with it until the pandem- you can consult the doc- pending upon the child your grandchildren and ic forced us to stay home tor who prescribed the custody arrangement be- the daughter-in-law you so much of the time. I devices. BRIDGE

Describe strength and fit correctly Double fits — at least eight cards North will think that that is a help- combined in each of two suits — do suit game-try, which might be made not give bridge players fits. Quite the with a weaker suit, but South is in- opposite — they love them because terested in his partner’s club holding. they provide more tricks than the Typically, North would either sign base point-count suggests. Then the off in three spades or jump to four hard part can be deciding which of spades. Here, though, his hand the two fits to make the trump suit. could not be better. He should raise Today’s deal, of course, is an exam- to four clubs, announcing the deli- ple. How would you and your partner cious double fit. South should then bid the North-South hands? South see the expediency in bidding six opens one spade, and North rais- clubs, not six spades, because the es to two spades. (Yes, North has a diamond ruff(s) will be in the shorter maximum, and the Losing Trick Count trump hand. says that he is worth a game-invita- In six clubs, South takes five tional raise, but unless that club suit spades, one heart, five clubs and is useful, the hand will prove disap- one diamond ruff in his hand. Even pointing to partner. Starting with two if North has only four clubs, a sec- spades seems right.) What should ond diamond ruff will provide a 12th happen after that? trick. South might jump to four spades, Note, though, that there are only but that is unnecessarily precipitate. 11 tricks with spades as trumps after It is better to rebid three clubs. Yes, West leads a high diamond. MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2021 THE DAILY ITEM B5 WHAT TO WATCH CELEBRITY INTERVIEWS

All American: “How to Survive in South Central” The CW, 8 p.m. Both Spencer (Daniel Ezra) and Billy (Taye Diggs) are not getting the hero’s welcome they expected from Star Sean Bean boards the the football team and quickly realize they need to adjust their style and start earning the team’s trust first. Jordan (Michael Evans Behling) is surprised at who the new football coach at Beverly turns out “Snowpiercer” train for season 2 to be and that his starting quarterback position is By Barb Oates having as though she is my threatened when the coach starts shaking things up. daughter. The season picks The first 10-episode sea- 9-1-1: “Alone Together” up when there’s just been a son of this thrilling remake FOX, 8 p.m. war on the train and it’s in of the postapocalyptic dysto- In the aftermath of the dam break, massive mud- shambles. It’s wrecked and pian 2013 film was a rivet- slides wreak havoc throughout Los Angeles in the people are still weary of each ing ride. The series centered new episode “Alone Together.” other, and I come in just at 100 Day Dream Home: “Shared Space to Dream around all that was left in a the right moment with this Place” frozen world — an amazing new train. There’s a lot of HGTV, 8 p.m. 1,001-car train called Snow- people who support me still. A couple bought their dream property years ago but piercerthat was filled with It’s very false because I’m not are living with his mother due to financial setbacks. 3,000 passengers, divided by going to do them any good The family is ready to build a home of their own, social classes, who were left whatsoever, but they’re the but Brian and Mika Kleinschmidt must find a way to to follow the principles of the ones who are behind me so I combine her understated style with his over-the-top train’s builder Mr. Wilford: capitalize on that and sweep taste. respecting work, honor and them all up in this pomp and Ellen’s Game of Games: “You Heard It Hear Burst” order. But social injustices showmanship and promise led to a rebellion. So where NBC, 8 p.m. them the world. So I’m re- did we leave off? A new episode of Ellen DeGeneres’ game show pre- turning on a good foot. Let’s start with Lay- mieres tonight. Tell us about Wilford’s ton,Hamilton’s Daveed America’s Hidden Stories: “Vampires in America” amazing wardrobe and a few Diggs, who led the Tailies’ re- Smithsonian Channel, 8 p.m. of your personal favorites. bellion over social injustices, They were all handmade for How can you resist an episode titled “Vampires in facing off against the upper America”? Connecticut state archaeologist Dr. Nick me by a wonderful tailor in class and the train’s leader Vancouver. There were about Bellantoni spearheads an investigation into New Melanie (Jennifer Connelly). England’s 19th-century “vampire exhumations.” As 10 made — all the finest fab- While the Tailies advanced ric. All sorts — silk dressing families were ravaged by a series of slow deaths uptrain, it came with great and desperate to save remaining loved ones, some gowns, pajama bottoms, Tom sacrifice as Layton had to Ford underwear, fur capes, chose to dig up the bodies of their recently de- cut off the prison carriage, ceased to look for blood in their vital organs. If blood everything. Beautiful shirts, sending his friends to their ties, waistcoats, Gucci slip- was found, it proved the person was “undead” and deaths. As for Melanie, the feeding on the life force of the living. (In actuality, the pers. The wardrobe is fantas- true brain behind Snowpierc- tic — so much so, I’ve asked deaths were due to consumption, or tuberculosis, as er, we learned that she chose it’s known today.) The ritual then called for the vam- whether I can keep it when her beloved train and saving we finish filming. pire’s vital organs to be burned and for the ashes to a piece of humanity, and she the fact that I’ve seen the that’s kind of a contrast to the You were well into pro- be mixed with water and fed to the ill as medicine. thought that came at the cost original film and was very rest of the train, which gets duction on Season 2 before “It’s amazing that while some of these ‘vampire ex- of her own daughter, Alex- impressed by that and when worse as you get towards the things got suspended due to humations’ were done in secret, there are also a lot andra (Rowan Blanchard, I was offered the chance to back. There’s a scene where the pandemic. What (if any) of newspaper articles reporting on these rituals as Girl Meets World), and her play Wilford, of all people, I’m introduced to the train was the upside to having to large public events,” director and exec producer Lisa former ally Mr. Wilford, as who didn’t star in the film, again as a kind of returning shut down briefly? When you Quijano Wolfinger says. “And yet, they’ve been con- both were left behind. But too much, it was a chance to hero and it’s very flamboyant first got on set, what really signed to the shadows of history, as though people the season-ending collision elaborate on that character and I’m in really good form, wowed you about it? wanted to forget.” exposed that there was a and I had no hesitation on a bit like Oscar Wilde enter- It’s immensely challenging Starring Yvonne De Carlo second perpetually moving getting involved. ing the London kind of co-op for production teams working TCM, beginning at 8 p.m. train, and Mr. Wilford and When we last left the se- in the 1890s. And I tried to in these conditions to keep Catch a Classic! Alexandra are on it, and they ries, your train had attached instill some of that into these everyone safe, and I have Actress Margaret Yvonne Middleton — better known aren’t happy as they look to to Snowpiercer. What can particular scenes. He’s such huge respect for them and, as Yvonne De Carlo — may be most remembered board Snowpiercer. Here Mr. you tease about your train’s a showman and he’s very of course, all the front-line for her television role as Lily Munster in the classic Wilford himself (the amazing history/size and Wilford’s in- flamboyant, which I enjoyed workers. There isn’t really 1964-66 sitcom The Munsters, but she has an im- Sean Bean, Game of Thrones) tentions? And then, what ep- playing. much of an upside other than pressive resumé of film work, as well. TCM airs sev- gives us some insights as a isode (and/or scene) are you Lots of buzz surrounds it gave me quite a lot of free eral of her notable movies tonight, beginning with new power struggle emerges particularly excited for fans whether Alexandra is your time to catch up on every- Criss Cross(1949), a film noir that featured one of in Season 2. to see? daughter. Clearly we know thing and read a lot. When her earliest serious dramatic performances. Next, De Looks like you just can’t Wilford’s train is really you can’t divulge, but share I arrived on set it was much Carlo can be seen in the 1956 drama Death of a escape the cold and barbaric high-tech. He’s had quite with us where the second quieter and focused; it was Scoundrel; reprising her famous TV role in the big- surroundings when it comes some time to be able to refine season picks up and what a smallish crew and it was screen comedy Munster, Go Home!(1966); in the to TV series. What excited you the engine and the technical type of relationship/loyalty interesting. It’s hard for ev- Civil War-set romantic drama Band of Angels(1957); about coming aboard and tak- side of everything. It’s very Wilford has with Alexandra. eryone working under those and in the 1954 comedy Tonight’s the Night(a.k.a. ing on the role of Mr. Wilford? lavish, as well. He’s built What I’ll say is Alexandra conditions, but I thought they Happily Ever After). Sean Bean: I think it was himself luxurious quarters so is very loyal to me and is be- did an amazing job.

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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS LYNN HOUSING AUTHORITY & NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT THE TRIAL COURT IP COMMUNICATIONS - REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) PAY CALLS APARTMENTS PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION The Lynn Housing Authority & Neighborhood Development (LHAND) is seeking FLAX POND Docket No. ES20P3204EA Proposals from qualified vendors to provide and install a VoIP/Data WAN Pay Call Numbers Lake Front 1 Bedroom Apt. 1st. Flr. communications system over 6 locations for the agency. Specifications will be (900, 976 and 550) Include Heat Hot Water and Parking Essex Probate and Family Court available on Monday January 25, 2021 at 10 am and may be obtained from: Jim Advertiser telephone numbers with ONLY $1295 a month 36 Federal Street Finigan, Procurement Manager, by e-mail at: [email protected] . 900, 976 and 550 prefixes MUST Salem, MA 01970 disclose the price of the telephone WYOMA SQUARE (978)744-1020 All companies planning on submitting a Proposal, must schedule a Site Visit call. When a number is published Attractive 1 Bedroom Apt. 1st. Flr. beforehand per the Specification Package instructions. within the advertisement the per Includes Heat Hot Water and Parking ONLY $1095 a month Estate of: Dorothy M. Healey minute and/or flat charge must be Date of Death: 02/14/2013 Non-price Proposals with all pertinent qualifications and signed Declaration Forms included. If you dial a pay per call number from an advertisement appear- CALL CENTURY REALTY shall be submitted in a separate, sealed envelope clearly marked: 781-593-0004 To all interested persons: QUALIFICATIONS. A second separate, sealed envelope containing ONLY the Cost ing in the classified section and it Proposal must be submitted at the same time, clearly marked: COST PROPOSAL. DOES NOT disclose this information, REAL ESTATE A Petition for Late and Limited Formal Testacy and/or Appointment has been please notify the Item classified FOR SALE filed by: Kathleen M. Canizaro of Salem, MA requesting that the Court enter a Both Proposal envelopes must be submitted to John Ladd, Personnel Manager, 10 department immediately. Response to formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. Church Street, Lynn, MA. 01902 prior to: Friday February 26, 2021 at 10 am. Due any pay per call numbers will be to the Covid-19 restrictions, Proposals should be hand delivered to 10 Church charged to your telephone bill and The Petitioner requests that: Kathleen M. Canizaro of Salem, MA be appointed as Street or left in the locked Drop Box at 10 Church Street prior to the above stated anyone under 18 years of age must Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve on the bond in an unsupervised deadline, to the Attention of John Ladd. have parent's consent. administration. Please call immediately for further Declarations regarding Public Contract Debarment under MGL Chapter 29 - details or information. If you want an honest CLASSIFIED IMPORTANT NOTICE Section 29F, Certificate of Non-Collusion - MGL Chapter 40, Section 4B 1/2 or opinion of value You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Chapter 30, as applicable, Attestation Statement of Payment of Taxes - MGL (781)593-7700 FREE SERVICE Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney Chapter 62C Section 49A, and the Affirmative Action Plan form should be signed MISC. Zero down for veterans must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on and submitted with original signatures and included with Proposals. 3% down for non-veterans the return day of 03/01/2021. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written The LHAND reserves the right to reject any and all Proposals and to waive any EXPERIENCED CARE PROVIDER appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a informalities therein if it is deemed to be in its best interest. OR NANNY NEEDED FROM MON- timely written appearance and objection followed by an affidavit of objections DAY/FRIDAY 5 HRS DAILY. $20.35 within thirty (30) days of the return date, action may be taken without further The LHAND Board of Commissioners and Executive Director Charles Gaeta will do PER HR. ALL CANDIDATES notice to you. the Notice of Award and the actual awarding of this contract. SHOULD CONTACT THIS EMAIL This is bid under MGL Chapter 30B. DIRECTLY REAL ESTATE UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM [[email protected]]. FOR SALE PROBATE CODE (MUPC) Jim Finigan- LHAND A Personal Representative appointed under the MUPC in an unsupervised Procurement Manager All real estate advertising in this administration is not required to file an inventory or annual accounts with the HELP WANTED newspaper is subject to the Federal Court. Persons interested in the estate are entitled to notice regarding the Item: January 25, 2021 Fair Housing Act of 1968, the Massachu- setts Anti Discrimination Act and the Boston and administration directly from the Personal Representative and may petition the JOB INFORMATION Cambridge Fair Housing Ordinances, which makes Court in any manner relating to the estate, including the distribution of assets and TOWN OF SAUGUS it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or SERVICES discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, expenses of administration. IFB # 48-20 RE-BID / Mowing of Town Parks and Other Areas handicap, familial status, national origin, ancestry, age, children, marital status, sexual orientation, WITNESS, Jennifer M R Ulwick, First Justice of this Court. NOTICE veteran's status, or source of income or any The Town of Saugus DPW is soliciting bids for the Maintenance and Mowing of Don't pay to find work before you get intention to make any such preference, limitation Date: January 19, 2021 or discrimination. town parks and other areas. Bids are due at Saugus Town Hall, Purchasing the job. Legitimate job placement firms Pamela Casey O'Brien Department 298 Central Street Saugus, MA 01906 by 11:00am Monday February This newspaper will not knowingly accept any Register of Probate that work to fill specific positions advertising for real estate which is in violation of 8, 2021. For a copy of the bid, please contact Bonnie Tanner, Assistant cannot charge an upfront fee. For free the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all Item: January 25, 2021 Purchasing Manager at [email protected] (781) 231-4125. dwellings in this newspaper are available on an information about avoiding employ- equal opportunity basis. To complain of ment service scams, write the Federal discrimination, please call HUD toll-free at (SEAL) Item: January 25, 2021 1-800-669-9777. For the N.E. area, call HUD at Trade Commission at Washington, 617-595-5308. The toll-free number for the THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS D.C., 20580 or call the National Fraud hearing-impaired is 1-800-927-9275. LAND COURT CITY OF LYNN - *** AMENDED DATE Information Center, DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT Notice is hereby given that the Lynn City Council will hold a Public Hearing on 1-800-876-7060 21 SM 000050 Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at 5:15 o'clock P.M. in the Council Chambers for all ORDER OF NOTICE interested citizens of the City of Lynn, MA on a petition to abandon Carrol Street, NOTICE Have an Lynn, MA pursuant to MGL Chap. 82, Sec.32A. in its entirety. This meeting is For more information and assistance To: closed to the public but will be televised live on the Lynn Community Television regarding the reliability of business Mark Manfra; Michelle Manfra (LCTV) and also streamed on LCTV Facebook page. The public is welcome to call in opportunities, work-at-home opportuni- announcement "live" any questions or concerns at 781-586-6783 or 781-586-6773. Any ties, employment services and financ- and to all persons entitled to the benefit of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 individual desiring to submit written materials either for or against, should submit ing, the Daily Item urges its readers to to share? U.S.C. c. 50 §3901 (et seq) the same via e-mail to: [email protected] or by regular mail to Lynn City contact the Better Business Bureau Council, c/o Terry Young, Lynn City Council Office Lynn City Hall, 3 City Hall Square Inc., 290 Donald Lynch Blvd., Suite Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, as Trustee for the benefit of the Freddie Lynn, MA 01901 102, Marlborough, MA 07152-4705 or Mac Seasoned Loans Structured Transaction Trust, Series 2019-3 Per Order: Janet Rowe, City Clerk call 508-652-4800 Item: January 12, 25, 2021 claiming to have an interest in a Mortgage covering real property in Lynn, numbered 9 Bradford Terrace, given by Mark Manfra, Michelle Manfra to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Union Capital Mortgage Business Trust, dated February 29, 2008, and recorded in the Essex County (Southern District) Registry of Deeds in Book 27576, Page 567, as modified by a Catch up with your certain modification agreement dated September 18, 2017, and recorded with said Essex County (Southern District) Registry of Deeds in Book 36330, Page 333 and now held by the Plaintiff by assignment, has/have filed with this court a favorite team complaint for determination of Defendant's/Defendants' Servicemembers status. Contact If you now are, or recently have been, in the active military service of the United Customer Service States of America, then you may be entitled to the benefits of the Servicemembers in Item Sports! Civil Relief Act. If you object to a foreclosure of the above mentioned property on to place a that basis, then you or your attorney must file a written appearance and answer in this court at Three Pemberton Square, Boston, MA 02108 on or before February classified ad in 22, 2021 or you may lose the opportunity to challenge the foreclosure on the ground of noncompliance with the Act.

Witness, Gordon H. Piper, Chief Justice of this Court on January 8, 2021. Attest: Deborah J. Patterson Recorder 19747

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LONDON (AP) — Brit- drugmaker AstraZeneca million people. oritizing rst doses would ain is expanding a corona- and Oxford University. Some health experts “save thousands and thou- virus vaccination program It has also authorized a have questioned the Con- sands of lives.” that has seen more than 6 third, developed by Mod- servative government’s Britain’s latest surge million people get the rst erna. decision to give the two is being fueled in part by of two doses — even as It is giving the shots at vaccine doses up to 12 a new virus variant rst the country’s death toll in doctors’ of ces, hospitals, weeks apart, rather than identi ed in southeast En- the pandemic approaches pharmacies and vacci- the recommended three gland, which scientists be- 100,000. nation centers set up in weeks, in order to offer as lieve is more transmissible Health Secretary Matt conference halls, sports many people as possible than the original strain. Hancock said Sunday that stadiums and other large their rst dose quickly. They also say it may be three-quarters of the U.K.’s venues like Salisbury Ca- AstraZeneca has said it more lethal, though that over-80s have received thedral. Thirty more lo- believes a rst dose of its evidence is weaker. a vaccine shot. He said cations are opening this vaccine offers protection The British government three-quarters of nursing week, including a former after 12 weeks but P zer has said it may tighten home residents have also IKEA store and a museum says it has not tested the quarantine requirements had their rst jab. of industrial history that ef cacy of its jab after for people arriving from Health authorities said was used as a set for the such a long gap. abroad in an attempt to 6.35 million doses of vac- TV show “Peaky Blinders.” The British Medical As- keep out other new vari- cine have been adminis- Britain’s vaccination sociation says the govern- ants discovered in South tered since injections be- campaign is a rare success ment should “urgently re- Africa and Brazil. Already gan last month, including in a country with Europe’s view” the policy. travelers to Britain must almost 500,000 doses on worst con rmed coronavi- But Anthony Harnden, self-isolate for 10 days, but PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Saturday, the highest one- rus outbreak. The U.K. has deputy head of the govern- enforcement is patchy. Au- day total so far. Health recorded 97,939 deaths ment-advising Joint Com- thorities are considering Dr. Claire Chatt prepares the P zer-BioNTech of cials aim to give 15 among people who tested mittee on Immunization requiring arrivals to stay vaccine inside Salisbury Cathedral in Salis- million people, including positive, including 610 new and Vaccination, defended in quarantine hotels like bury, England. Salisbury Cathedral opened its everyone over 70, a rst deaths reported Sunday. the policy, saying the U.K. those set up in Australia doors for the second time as a venue for the vaccine shot by Feb. 15, The U.K. is set within is in a “dire situation.” and some other countries. Sarum South Primary Care Network COVID-19 and cover the entire adult days to become the fth “Every dose of vaccine The U.K. is several Local Vaccination Service. population by September. country in the world to we give as a second dose, weeks into a lockdown to Britain is inoculating record 100,000 COVID-19 we’ll be denying somebody try to slow the spread of largely at home. “There is early evidence people with two vaccines deaths, after the United their rst dose at the mo- the virus. Pubs, restau- The lockdown rules will that the lockdown is start- — one made by U.S. phar- States, Brazil, India and ment and denying them rants, gyms, entertain- be reviewed on Feb. 15, ing to bring cases down, ma rm P zer and Ger- Mexico — all of which very good protection,” ment venues and many but the government says it but we are a long, long, man company BioNTech, have much larger popu- Harnden told Sky News. shops are closed, and peo- is too soon to think about long way from being low the other by U.K.-Swedish lations than Britain’s 67 He said the policy of pri- ple are required to stay easing the restrictions. enough,” Hancock said. 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