TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2020 Salem State helps Lynn English turn a page

By Thor Jourgensen reading skills, including early college readiness ITEM STAFF program participants and English language stu- dents. LYNN — Popular young adult author Laurie “Our English as a Second Language population Faria Stolarz already has fans at English High has grown more than 500 percent in the last 10 School and, thanks to a collaboration with Salem years,” Lynch said. State University, her book, “Jane Anonymous,” is Lynch said Stolarz’ book will be the centerpiece in their hands. of an online discussion students will be able to Salem State arranged to buy and distribute 100 take part in by the end of the month. A Salem copies of the book and students found the novel in native, Stolarz forged a relationship with the the remote learning packets sent to their homes Lynn school ve years ago when students read ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK last week. her “Blue is for Nightmares” series and she came Diane Lynch, the high school’s English Learn- to the school to speak with them. Lynn English Spanish teacher Maria Perez prepares a ing department head, said Stolarz’ story about a Stolarz, a Marblehead resident, said English copy of the book “Jane Anonymous” for Lynn English ju- girl reassembling her life following her kidnap- nior Wilson Lopez as he picks up a Lynn Public Schools ping were distributed to students with varied BOOK, A3 remote learning kit.

Peabody Lynn housing deaths proposal spike approved By Gayla Cawley ITEM STAFF By Anne Marie Tobin Fourteen Lynn residents ITEM STAFF have died from the corona- PEABODY — A developer’s virus since last Friday, while plans to build affordable resi- Peabody’s death toll now dential housing units on King stands at 83. Street has cleared a major hur- Elsewhere, Lynn eld, Mar- dle. blehead and Saugus each re- Hemisphere Development ported additional deaths on Group LLC (HDG), owner of the Monday, while cases contin- former J.B. Hospital and Cura- ue to rise across the region. health Boston North Shore prop- The spike in Lynn deaths, erty, has received site approval which brings the city’s total for its plans to build 133 units of number of virus fatalities to housing on the 3.2 acre site un- 63, stands in stark contrast der Chapter 40B, the state’s af- to the relatively low num- fordable program. That program ber of new cases reported in allows developers to bypass lo- the city over the same time- cal zoning and planning regula- frame. tions provided a minimum of 20 LIVING THE WILDLIFE There were just 22 new percent of the proposed units is COVID-19 cases reported in affordable. The reason the de- Lynn on Monday, and 107 veloper can use 40B is because As humans stay at home, animals roaming free since last Friday. Factoring Peabody does not meet the 10 in those who have recovered percent threshold of affordable By Elyse Carmosino an increase in the number of an- A turkey and died, the city’s caseload housing in the city. ITEM STAFF imals out and about, emboldened makes its way is now 2,370, according to The development will be by the lack of cars on the road due through the city data. known as King’s Residences. North Shore residents may see to state-wide stay-at-home orders. front lawn Although younger people The Massachusetts Housing a lot more wildlife than usual on “We’re anticipating that people of a home in between the ages of 21-61 Finance Agency (MHFA) issued their daily walks, thanks to a com- are going to be discovering wildlife Swampscott. are getting infected at the a Project Eligibility Letter to bination of springtime and social they may not have even realized highest rate, the majority of HDG-owned HDG King Street distancing. was around, especially now that ITEM PHOTO | the city’s deaths have been LLC on April 30. The letter Mass Wildlife has issued an advi- they’re spending more time in their SPENSER HASAK elderly residents, which is states that, under the current sory informing the public of what own yards and neighborhoods,” Lar- one of the populations most proposal, 34 units will be desig- to do when encountering young son said. “You’ll be seeing wildlife at-risk of severe COVID-19 nated as affordable housing. animals this season. The orga- in some places, like along the road, illness. “We had such strong com- nization’s chief of education and that you may not (usually) see.” Fifty-seven of the city’s 63 munity support and we felt we information, Marion Larson, said were united in our feeling that the state has already begun to see WILDLIFE, A5 DEATHS, A5 the project simply is too large in scope and size and that it doesn’t represent what’s best for the city of Peabody,” said Peabody Mayor Edward Bettencourt. “We knew Trying to exorcise it would be dif cult as approval for projects like this is sky high, but it is still disappointing that the tness demons the project is moving forward.” In February, Bettencourt for- By Steve Krause “Me and my running ladies did a warded petitions signed by 380 ITEM STAFF 30-mile live-time running relay on residents opposed to the project Saturday,” said Kathleen Walsh, For a society that puts so much to MHFA Relationships Manag- CEO of MetroNorth YMCA, who er Michael Busby stating city emphasis on staying in shape, the lives in Lynn eld. “We texted the opposition to the project. Betten- absence of gyms and tness stu- next leg when we nished, and we court said the city’s top concerns dios in this pandemic environment are doing this every weekend until were: added strain on municipal have left us virtually on our own. we can run together.” infrastructure, including water But not totally. Whether it’s per- And that, says Jessica Lynch, who sonal motivation, habit, the inter- and sewer, and road and side- ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO grew up in Marblehead and who walk; traf c congestion; public net, creativity or just plain humor, founded WishRoute, a text mes- safety concerns; the impact the Pam Sargent, a tness instructor at Limitless Fit- people are doing their best to keep sage-based accountability service ness, has been live-streaming workouts for her cli- their bodies active and healthy to project will have on schools, and FITNESS, A3 a reduction in overall quality of ents since the COVID-19 outbreak began. the best of their abilities. life in the neighborhood. Since acquiring the property in December, 2017, HDG has  Baker sees hopeful pitched several options for the COVID-19 trends, A7 Local communities bracing for property, its latest being an age-restricted 55+ condominium development. In early January,  U.S. to rein in fl ood blow to upcoming budgets 2020, HDG abruptly changed of virus blood tests course, saying that “given the cisions and make some real painful decisions not site costs and cleanup need- after lax oversight, By Gayla Cawley ITEM STAFF only in this scal year but the years ahead,” said ed, our only option is to build a B3 multi-residential project of some Peabody Mayor Edward A. Bettencourt. “I don’t The deadly coronavirus, which has already think we’ve ever seen anything quite like this in type” and that “given the con-  battered the nation’s economy, has presented a tinued opposition to the age-re- J.Crew fi les for terms of municipal budget preparation in recent “worst case scenario” for cities and towns that stricted condo project,”its only Chapter 11 as history.” option was to move forward with pandemic chokes are preparing their budgets for the upcoming s- In Lynn, Mayor Thomas M. McGee is also an- a 40B project. cal year. ticipating a decrease in state aid, which is a retail, B8 “The outlook for me looks very bleak and I think PEABODY, A5 we’re going to have to look at some real tough de- BUDGETS, A3

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James Price, 75 Rosemary L. Busalacchi Mary K. Picariello, 87 1945-2020 1956-2020 1932-2020 LYNN — James “Jimmy” P. Rosemary Lane Busalac- MARBLEHEAD — Mary Kath- Price, age 75, passed away of chi passed away on April 30, erine (Burke) Picariello, 87, of complications from COVID-19 2020 after a nine-month bat- Marblehead, died Saturday, on May 2, 2020 at Devereux tle with cancer. May 2, 2020, in Devereux House Skilled Nursing and She was born in Boston in Nursing Home due to compli- Rehabilitation in Marblehead. January of 1956. She was the cations from COVID-19. She Born March 14, 1945 in oldest child of James Herbert was the wife of John A. Picari- Lynn, Jimmy was the son of Lane and Rosemary Finniss. ello, who predeceased her in the late James Price and Rita After living in the North Shore 2013. (Carmire) Price. He attend- communities for the rst 27 Born and raised in Lynn, she ed St. Pius the V Elementary years of her life, she moved to was the daughter of the late School and graduated Lynn Florida in the mid-’80s, nally Cornelius and Kathleen Burke. English High School in 1964. returning to New England in She attended St. Mary’s High After high school, he studied the past year for treatment. School in Lynn and went on to  oral design at Essex Agricul- She enjoyed the warm climate graduate from Emmanuel Col- lege in 1953. tural School. With this edu- of Florida and her work with a Mary was very involved in cation, he became a  orist security rm. working several years for Salvy helping John run his bakery Rosemary is survived by her business right up to his re- the Florist in Lynn. Jimmy put sister Karen (George); broth- his heart into each and every support his nieces, Brianna tirement. Later, she worked for head. Mary’s grandchildren, and Taylor, as they cheered at ers Tim (Terry), Scott (Theresa) many years at the Marblehead George McKie and his wife bouquet he created. and Darrell (Kathy); daughter Marilyn. Throughout his life, Jimmy football games. This combined Children’s Center in Marble- Bethany, Erin McKie and her Danielle; son Ryan; grandchil- Service information: A cel- continued to reside in Lynn two of his favorite things, fam- head, a position she truly en- husband Justin Ahearn, Tyler dren; and many aunts, neph- ebration of Rosemary’s life where he became a loved ily and football. joyed. and Tory Kethro, Johannah, will be held at a later date. and respected member of the Jimmy leaves behind three ews and nieces. Rosemary John and Mary loved to trav- Grace, and Katherine Picariel- Arrangements entrusted to community. In his early years, sisters, Barbara Reardon, was predeceased by her fa- el visiting Italy and Greece as lo, and Taylor and Owen Picari- Jimmy could often be found Elaine Price and Kathleen ther, mother, son David, broth- PHANEUF Funeral & Crema- well as spending many happy ello, were all a great source coaching Pop Warner Foot- Dexter; is the loving uncle of er Jim, and sisters Corrine and torium Services. days in North Conway, N.H., of joy in her life. Additionally. ball and Little League aside Michael Reardon and his wife and on Cape Cod. Mary was She was predeceased by her his late brother, Tommy Price. Diane, Lisa Reardon, Kerrie very active in the Star of the brother William Burke of Ha- His love of sports and all New Spinney, Coleen Gage and her Sea Church for many years. nover. England Sports teams carried husband Earl, Erin Nadeau Charlotte Hoffman, 93 The most important thing to Service information: Due into his adult life when he and her husband Michael, Mary was her family, thorough- to the current health emer- enjoyed spending time with Kristen Wiseheart and her ly enjoying every occasion in gency, a celebration of life husband Larry; he also leaves which everyone got together. will be held at a later date. friends in the Men’s Sports Charlotte (Touber) Hoffman, his great nieces and nephews, Mary is survived by her four In lieu of owers, donations Club at Greater Lynn Senior 93, died peacefully on May 4 Jake, Brian and Samantha children, John N. Picariello of may be made to “Make a Center. He was especially a at the Deveraux House in Mar- Reardon, Brianna and Taylor Salem, Maryann McKie and Wish Foundation” at www. longtime and loyal fan of the blehead. Spinney, Anthony Grieves, Jen- her husband, George, of Mar- wish.org. To share a memory New England Patriots. Jimmy’s She was the daughter of community involvement also na and Julia Gage, Ella and blehead, Kathleen Kethro and or offer online condolences Carrie Touber and Maxwell her husband, Donald, of Barn- to Mary’s family please visit carried into his later years as Evelyn Nadeau, and Lyanna Touber. She was the beloved he became an active member Wiseheart. Jimmy was prede- stable, and Robert Picariello www.eustisandcornellfuner- wife of the late Philip Hoff- and his wife, Karen, of Marble- alhome.com. of Mass Senior Action, ghting ceased by his siblings Thomas man and the loving sister of for the rights of senior citizens Price and Mary Grieves, his the late Selma Touber. She in his community and was brothers-in-law, Michael Rear- graduated from Lynn Classical also a member of the Knights don and Teddy Dexter, and High School in 1944. She was of Columbus. nephews, Philip Grieves and a lifelong resident of Lynn and Patricia M. Mitchell, 63 Jimmy was lovingly referred Darren Spinney. a member of Temple Beth El. 1956-2020 to as Uncle Jimmy by his fam- Service information: In ad- She is survived by her lov- ily. Anyone who knew Uncle herence to the guidelines is- ing children, Aileen (Hoffman) Patricia (Pat) Mae Mitchell at Harvard University in 1995. Jimmy, know how much he sued by the Commonwealth Cordette of Swampscott, and died on Saturday, April 18, She made her career in the adored his family and all of of Massachusetts and the her husband Gary Cordette, 2020, at the age of 63, in credit industry and was a se- his nieces and nephews. As CDC, services will be held and Alan Hoffman of Need- Lowell Hospital after a long nior credit analyst at Juniper the “family photographer,” he privately. In lieu of owers, ham. She was grandmother was a very happy person who battle with ALS. Networks from 2012 until she was most commonly found donations in Jimmy’s honor to Jessica (Cordette) Mitch- always had a smile on her Pat is predeceased by her was unable to continue work- behind the camera, capturing may be made to PACE – ATTN: ell, and her husband Drew, of face. She was beautiful in- mother Lila (Hoben) Mitchell, ing. She most recently lived in the special moments (and Activities Department, 37 Freedom, Calif.; and Maxwell side and out. A special thanks father Arthur Mitchell, sister Dracut. funny faces) at every function. Friend St., Lynn, MA 01902. Hoffman of New York City. She to all the staff at Devereaux Susan (Mitchell) Kirkpatrick, Pat was a lover of animals, Uncle Jimmy loved spending To leave an online message was great-grandmother to Eli House in Marblehead for their brother Gary Mitchell, sister most especially the cats that time with his sisters, brothers, or condolence, please visit Mitchell, and aunt to Merle exceptional kindness and ex- Julie (Mitchell) Baker, and she cared for. In addition, nieces and nephews, and will www.cuffemcginn.com. Gordon of Saugus. Charlotte traordinary care. nephew Bruce Graff. She is she was a passionate writer leave behind a void to every- survived by her sister-in-law, who penned numerous short one in his family. Among his Nadine Mitchell, her nephews stories, novels and children’s favorite past times he would and nieces, Brandon Graff, stories under the pen name L. ® never miss an opportunity to LIFE WELL CELEBRATED Zephan Kirkpatrick, Cyrus A. Snellgrove. Sidney Grob, 98 Kirkpatrick, Lindsey Baker, Service information: A 1921-2020 and Jennifer Baker, as well as memorial service will be numerous grandnephews and planned for a future date. PEABODY — Sidney Grob, grandnieces. Memorial donations are ap- Carol E. Callahan, 89 of Peabody and formerly of Pat was born in Lowell on preciated to Compassionate 1930-2020 Swampscott, entered into rest Oct. 12, 1956 and spent Cares ALS (CCALS, P.O. Box on Thursday, April 30, 2020 at much of her childhood on the 1052, West Falmouth, MA SWAMPSCOTT — Carol E. the age of 98. He was the be- North Shore. She completed 02574, https://ccals.org/ (Doane) Callahan, age 89 loved husband of Edna (Fish- a Bachelor’s degree in History donate/). and a lifelong resident of man) Grob for 72 years. Swampscott, died peacefully Devoted father of Steven on Thursday, April 30, 2020, and Dorothy Grob of Ston- following a lengthy illness. ington, Conn. and Ellen and Shula, winningest She was the devoted wife of Norman Erlich of Swampscott. the late James C. Callahan Cherished grandfather of Josh- Jr., with whom she shared 65 ua Grob, Brett and Mary Grob, coach in pro football years of marriage; he prede- David and Danielle Erlich, and ceased her on March 9. Jonathan and Yael Erlich. Lov- Born in 1930, she was the ing great-grandfather of Teddy history, dies at 90 daughter of the late Raymond and Callie Grob. The brother of O. and Elizabeth (Harwood) Betty Kaufman and brother-in- MIAMI (AP) — Measur- team through a perfect Doane, and sister of Mary law to the late Fred Kaufman. ing Don Shula by wins and season when the Dolphins Doane Cassidy of Swamp- Dear son of the late Samuel He raised his family in losses, no NFL coach had a went 17-0 in 1972. They scott. Carol graduated from and Rose (Millman) Grob. Swampscott and lived there better year. Or career. also won the Super Bowl St. Mary’s Girls High School in Sidney grew up in Lynn, for more than 65 years. He He looked the part, the following season, n- 1948, received her bachelor’s graduated from Classical High was a caring and loving hus- thanks to a jutting jaw and ishing 15-2. degree from Emmanuel Col- and his wife Diane of Norton; School and the Massachu- band, father, grandfather and glare that would intimidate The 2007 Patriots  irted lege in 1952 and her master’s her grandchildren, Kathryn setts Institute of Technology. great-grandfather, and will be 150-pound sports writers with matching the perfec- degree from Salem State Col- LeFevre and her husband Pat- He enlisted in the U.S. Navy deeply missed. and 300-pound linemen tion of the ’72 Dolphins lege in 1971. rick, Daniel Callahan, Emily to serve his country during Service information: Funer- alike. He led the Miami but lost to the Giants in She worked as a reading Callahan, Regina Brown and WWII. For many years, he al services are private due to Dolphins to the only perfect the Super Bowl and n- specialist in the Swampscott her husband Cody, Kathleen was the owner of a company regulations imposed by the season in NFL history, set ished 18-1. Public Schools for many years Flanagan and her husband which manufactured women’s coronavirus pandemic. a league record with 347 When asked in 1997 if and cherished her time with Michael, Charlotte Callahan, sportswear apparel. He later In lieu of owers, expres- victories and coached in six he was the greatest coach her students. For most of her Lilly Foster and her husband worked in nancial services sions of sympathy may be Super Bowls. in NFL history, Shula said life she was a daily commu- O’Keefe, Patrick Callahan, as a stockbroker, and was made in his memory to the Near the end of his ca- he didn’t know how to nicant at St. John the Evan- Suzanne Gassman and her employed by Josephthal and charity of your choice. reer, Shula’s biography in measure that, but added, gelist Church in Swampscott. husband Chris, Caroline Mur- Company and Merrill Lynch, For more information or to the Dolphins’ media guide “I always thought that’s Carol remained active with the phy and Christopher Murphy; later retiring as a vice presi- register in the online guest- began with a quote from why they keep statistics Emmanuel College Alumni As- her great-grandchildren, Pat- dent of investments at Paine book, please visit www.sta- former NFL coach Bum and wins and losses.” sociation. She was a member rick Joseph, Andrew, Megan, Webber. netskyhymansonsalem.com. Phillips: “Don Shula can Shula reached the play- of the Garden Club of Swamp- Madeline, Bennett and Shane. take his’n and beat you’n, offs in four decades and scott, Swampscott Historical Carol’s family is grateful to and he could take you’n coached three Hall of Society and the Corinthian the staff at Alliance Health at and beat his’n.” Fame quarterbacks: John- Yacht Club. She and her hus- Devereaux for their care and Dana A. Russo Shula died Monday at ny Unitas, Bob Griese and band traveled extensively, kindness. 1953-2020 his home across Biscayne Dan Marino. During his 26 and she enjoyed reading and Service information: Ad- Bay from downtown Mi- seasons in Miami he be- playing bridge. She was bless- hering to the guidelines of Dana passed away peace- ami, the team said. He came an institution, and ed with a special relationship the Commonwealth of Mas- fully after a long illness in the was 90. his name adorns an ex- with a group of girls who start- sachusetts and the CDC, presence of this loving wife. “If there were a Mount pressway, an athletic club ed rst grade together; they a memorial Mass will be Dana was predeceased by Rushmore for the NFL, Don and a steakhouse chain. remained dearest of friends planned for a later date. In mother and father, Beverly Shula certainly would be throughout their lives. lieu of owers, donations in and Donald A. Russo, sisters chiseled into the granite,” Carol cherished her role as her memory may be made Elizabeth Davis and Stacy Dolphins owner Stephen 781-593-7700 “Nonie” to her 11 grandchil- to the Goldman/Callahan Denton. He leaves his wife, Ross said in a statement. Publishing Daily, except Sundays dren and six great-grandchil- Emergency Financial Assis- Janet; children Christina Cruz, Shula surpassed George USPS-142-820 ISSN-8750-8249 dren. Her house served as the tance Fund, Family & Chil- Joshua Obar, Danielle Bradley Halas’ league-record 324 Periodicals postage paid at Lynn, MA and additional of ces. hub of family activity, where dren Service, 111 North and Walter, Nicole Sanchez, victories in 1993 and re- Copyright ©2020 The Daily Item Nonie reigned with love and Common St., Lynn, MA, Kelly Lloyd, Nicole Quintana; tired following the 1995 Subscriptions laughter. Carol is survived by 01902 or www.fcslynn.org. brother Donald and wife Nan- season, his 33rd as an Prepaid by mail to all parts of the United States her children, Elizabeth (Cal- Relatives and friends are cy; and eight grandchildren. NFL head coach. He en- $30.00 for 4 weeks lahan) Murphy and her hus- Dana was a free spirit who tered the Pro Football $95.00 for 13 weeks encouraged to leave a mes- $185.00 for 26 weeks band Brian of Swampscott, J. sage of condolence at www. loved the outdoors, motor- Hall of Fame in 1997, and $340.00 for 1 year Christopher Callahan and his solimine.com. cycles, dogs and adored his the induction ceremo- Send payment to and POSTMASTER, wife Anne of Shelburne, Vt., grandchildren. ny took place at Canton, send address changes to: Matthew D. Callahan and his Service information: Due Ohio, 70 miles from his The Daily Item late wife Marybeth of Marble- to current restrictions on of Life service will be an- native Grand River. 110 Munroe St. P.O. Box 5 head and John A. Callahan gatherings, a Celebration nounced. Shula became the only Lynn, MA 01903 coach to guide an NFL TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM A3 Trying to exorcise the fitness demons

FITNESS training for the Chicago From A1 Marathon.” Those with simpler that helps users build goals can simply consult healthy exercise and eat- the internet. There they ing habits, is ideal. can find people like Sar- “If you have a workout gent, who are willing to buddy, that’s a perfect way dispense their methods not to feel isolated.” and advice online. Some people forced into “When people come to this predicament are me, I usually give them finding their way to cre- goals,” she said. “I tell ative conditioning, such them to get a step track- as Jolene Kelly, who was er, and then they find out the operations director for it’s not that easy to get LynnArts when she lived to those 5,000 or 10,000 in Lynn. steps a day.” “Chair workouts on You- Access to her routine can Tube,” said Kelly, who be found on social media moved two years ago to and on her website, and Wyoming. “Every time I joining is easy. Taking her pass through a doorway class may not be, however. in my house I do 15 stand- “It takes time,” she said, ing push-ups (against “and it takes motivation. the wall) and five squats. I start with cardio, and When I walk across the then add (hand) weights. But you have to be consis- ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK room I do arm exercises.” And that can be all it tent and you have to want Lynn English Spanish teacher Maria Perez passes out a Lynn Public Schools remote learning kit takes, says Lynn trainer it. I’m pretty straightfor- to a parent at the school. Pam Sargent, who oper- ward about it.” ates Limitless Fitness in Lynch is a big advocate Lynn. of exercising outdoors, Salem State helps Lynn English turn a page “I’m kind of old school,” even in the cold weather. said Sargent, who has “Get out and take deep BOOK looks forward to meeting teachers. Juniors took a gram’s college enrichment successfully converted her breaths,” she said. “This works especially if you’re From A1 them. co-taught English class goals and Salem State’s in-studio fitness classes to “I love to connect with during the 2019-2020 commitment to English be streamed three times a anxious. Every three High students identified my readers. I like teen- school year. language learning initia- day (6 a.m., noon, 6 p.m.) steps, breathe in, and then with her when she re- agers and their energy; Salem State Dean of Arts tives. over the Internet. “I stress breathe out for six steps. counted her struggles as a it’s important to listen to and Sciences Gail Gaspar- “The students are great daily movement. The body It starts to relax the body. student. them,” she said. ich said dual enrollment is and (Lynn School Super- was made to move. Do deep breathing. Focus on taking deep breaths. It “I talked to them about English High School in the final review stages intendent) Dr. Patrick “Historically, even be- doesn’t matter how long perseverance and moving has a strong relationship to receive formal designa- Tutwiler has been a huge fore all this happened, you’re out there.” forward,” she said. with Salem State through tion from the state. help,” Gasparich said. a lot of people had office She has spoken to En- the dual enrollment pro- She said the university’s jobs, and they were sitting Even more important is glish students several gram, enabling students decision to help distribute Thor Jourgensen can be at desks all day.” to stay active. times since her initial vis- to take courses co-taught Solarz’ book fits in with reached at tjourgensen@ In other words, in her “Even if you’re inside, it to the school and always by high school and college the dual enrollment pro- itemlive.com. world, there’s more time stay active,” she said. to get in shape now than “Walk around the room there was before. you’re in. Walk around the Communities bracing for blow to upcoming budgets And there are a lot of yard, or the block, if you’re people trying. talking on the phone. I BUDGETS senting a $30.19 million ly narrowed down budget. be for each city and state St. Mary’s boys basket- have people tell me they From A1 increase in funding over We’ll have to take a look at and what we’re going ball coach Dave Brown hit (Fitbit) steps walking FY2020. some capital expenditures to get in terms of relief. bought a Peloton station- around. Walk around the drastically different sce- Now, McGee said he where there may not be Hopefully, we get some- ary bike. edge of the market after nario than the significant doesn’t expect the city will dollars to that (end).” thing substantial to cover “Best money I ever you’ve put the groceries increase the city was ex- receive level funding over “I think there’s definite- the losses that Saugus is spent,” said Brown, of away.” pecting in January. last year, which presents a ly challenges for the whole going to have.” Lynn, who is also a Win- Even better, she said, The towns of Saugus difficult scenario when 70 country and I would em- Although Nahant is not throp police officer. “most towns still have all the walking trails open, and Swampscott are fac- percent of the city’s bud- phasize that Saugus is for- experiencing much of a “I’m walking five days and rail trails. You can ing many of the same get comes from state aid. tunate to be in the fiscal hit in terms of business a week about 6.5 miles a walk along those.” challenges, but both town Still, he said it’s too early health that we are with revenue, Barletta said the day. Good for my mental And if you’re looking for managers cited their to start thinking about the AA-plus bond rating, town’s struggles are still health as well as my im- some online fitness train- towns’ financial health cuts. and having almost $10 similar in other ways. mune system,” said Mark ing, WishRoute can link and strong reserves as be- “The budget we were an- million in stabilization “However, our residents Brennan of Lynn. you up with one. ing crucial to their upcom- ticipating has dramatical- and free cash that we hope aren’t able to work and These last two months “We’ve located some ing budget plans. ly changed,” said McGee. we’re able to weather the are struggling just like ev- have proven that there of the top Boston-based In Nahant, Town Admin- “It’s definitely going to be storm,” said Saugus Town eryone else in the state,” is so much out there for gyms and studios that are istrator Antonio Barletta a different kind of budget Manager Scott Crabtree. said Barletta. “So, there people even if they’re de- hosting online workouts.” said the impact the coro- we’re trying to put out, (in Still, Crabtree, like oth- are fees for services, pro- prived from going to the Another component is navirus will play on next terms of) local projections er local leaders, said he grams or different things gym or doing other struc- year’s budget is uncertain. (at the) state level. What anticipates COVID-19 will that we have in town that meditation. tured activities to stay in “It is an important part But unlike other munic- the revenue projections have a significant impact people might not be able shape. ipalities, he said there’s were before this hit and on next year’s budget and to do because of the finan- of a healthy, stress-free “I walk every morning,” routine,” she said. “Even if not a lot of revenue gener- what the reality of the the town’s budget in fu- cial hit that they’re taking said Ken Perlow of Mar- ated from businesses and revenue will be is definite- ture years. for not being able to work. it’s only two or three min- blehead. “If it’s nice out I utes. If you can, take up meals taxes, as the town is ly a dramatically different Crabtree said the town That might trickle down go again, even if just lei- mostly residential. Yoga. It doesn’t take up a number.” is still working on pro- to us.” surely, in the afternoon. Bettencourt said those lot of space, and it allows The city’s expenses for jections, but has already Swampscott Town Ad- “The best part is you tough decisions in Pea- you to breathe deeply.” this year have been lim- submitted about $525,000 ministrator Sean Fitzger- only need sneakers and a body are going to include Humor may be another ited to emergency and worth of emergency ald said he couldn’t make sweatshirt, or hat based cuts on the city and school component. essential spending, and spending for COVID-19 to budget projections until on weather. But there’s no side of the Fiscal Year (FY) “I skip the exercise,” said there have been ongo- the state for partial reim- he receives further infor- excuse for me — simply 2021 budget, which will Lynn lawyer Judy Wayne, ing discussions about the bursement. mation from the state, walk out the door.” translate to furloughs and who lives in Marblehead, FY2021 budget among “The budget for this fiscal which is grappling with its Runners have continued layoffs of city workers. “and go right for the cook- McGee, the City Council, year and moving into next own financial challenges, to run. Those decisions will and the state legislative ies.” year will be impacted sig- on what the town’s local I’m still running out- be made in the coming delegation. nificantly,” said Crabtree. aid will be. side,” said Glen Har- Steve Krause can be weeks, Bettencourt said, Although the city will “Our preliminary look at With many of the town’s rington of Saugus. “I’m reached at skrause@item- as city leaders examine be reimbursed up to 75 this would say that. It’s far restaurants closed, the about to tentatively start live.com. the budget to determine percent for its emergency too early to say what the meals tax revenue will how to make up for the spending for COVID-19, actual impact would be. take a hit, coupled with loss of revenue as a result McGee said the loss of It’s hard to throw numbers the loss of revenue that’s of the temporary closure revenue that stems from out there if we don’t have anticipated from the state, of city businesses, includ- business closures and the all that data.” Fitzgerald said, noting ing one of the city’s largest resulting loss of meals Everything in town is that there’s going to be taxpayers, the Northshore and other local taxes is being impacted by the vi- “economic pain on all Mall. not reimbursable. The rus, added Saugus Board fronts. Bettencourt said there’s biggest challenge, he said, of Selectmen Chairwom- “Certainly, it’s going to already been a freeze on has been the limited per- an Debra Panetta. It’s be a really difficult re- hiring and spending at mitting and resulting loss affecting the town’s rev- sponsibility to craft a the municipal level, with of profit — although con- enue from the losses in budget that will help us the exception of essential struction projects have the meals and hotels tax- sustain critical services emergency funds. been allowed to continue, es from businesses being during these unprecedent- For next year, Betten- much of the city remains closed down. ed times,” said Fitzgerald. court said Peabody is pre- shut down. She expects there will “The thought of just how paring for a significant Citing his phone call be abatements, which are badly the economy is going decrease in state aid than last week with Sens. Ed- reductions in taxes or tax to be and just how careful what was projected in the ward Markey and Eliza- exemptions, for some of we’re going to have to be governor’s initial budget beth Warren (D-Mass.), the town’s businesses. when it comes to scruti- Jessica Lynch is the founder of WishRoute, proposal, due to the strain McGee said there’s more Like Peabody, the town nizing every line in our a text message-based accountability service the virus has put on the optimism surrounding an also has taken a hit with budget and focusing on that helps users build healthy exercise and state budget. Under that additional coronavirus the closure of its Square what is absolutely needed eating habits. initial proposal, Peabody federal relief package that One Mall, Panetta said. and where we can make would have seen an in- would provide state and Town Meeting, where the reductions is going to be a LAW OFFICES OF crease in state aid, he said. local funding to address budget is ultimately voted critical responsibility.” JAMES J. CARRIGAN “I was encouraged that their loss of revenue. on, was initially scheduled However, he credited the we were going to have a In the meantime, McGee to convene on Monday, but town’s focus over the past • Social Security Disability very stable budget that is anticipating the City has been postponed to an few years on building up • Workers Compensation • Accidents really worked to help our Council will be presented undetermined date. In its reserves and stabiliza- city, but now that’s all just with a balanced budget 25 years located across typical years, Town Meet- tion fund, which will be from Lynn District Court been thrown to the side before July 1. ing members approve the Home delivery used to temper some of the 15 Johnson St. and I don’t know what to “We’re shaping a budget budget by the end of the impact of the virus, main- subscribers expect,” said Bettencourt. for 2021 that reflects the month, Panetta said. 781-596-0100 tain critical services and JAMES J. CARRIGAN “I have heard as much as reality of what we have, “We don’t know what the Get FREE access potentially minimize the to the e-edition on ANNE GUGINO CARRIGAN 10 to 20 percent reduc- and will have to address total impact is going to be impact on its taxpayers. LISA A. CARRIGAN, OF COUNSEL tions, which would trans- the loss in revenue that for the Town of Saugus, “We’ve talked a lot about www.jamescarriganlaw.com late to millions of dollars, we’re anticipating,” said but my guess is that it will building up a rainy day [email protected] which would be devastat- McGee. “The goal is to con- be significant,” said Panet- fund, and now it’s rain- ing to our budget.” tinue to ensure that the ta. “We’re in an unprece- ing,” said Fitzgerald. Under Gov. Charlie Bak- city continues to run the dented territory right now. er’s initial budget propos- way it’s running right now. “This is something that Gayla Cawley can be al, Lynn Public Schools “Our goal is to limit any nobody has ever experi- reached at gcawley@item- call 781-593-7700 ext. 2 would have received $216 cuts, but to have a really enced so we don’t know live.com. 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Ext. 5 Robert Plant or Paul Mc- the U.S. embassy in 1979, Whenever I see my fi- Retail and Online Detained immigrants Cartney. was able to wrap himself nancial guy’s name come Advertising ENVIRONMENTAL- inside the Rose Garden up on my caller ID a chill [email protected] ISTS — There’s no way to and use incumbency to runs through me, because ADVERTISING deserve a plan, get around this, either. Ev- ward off Ted Kennedy. I have no idea what he’s ery sin we’ve ever commit- CHARLIE BAKER — going to tell me. Or wheth- Ernie Carpenter Jr. ted as a species has ended Director of Advertising This is a local column, so er I even want to know. and Business Development, ext. 1355 not pandering up working against us we’re going local in the PEOPLE WITH MED- [email protected] once this virus took hold. I race between Baker and ICAL CONDITIONS — Ralph Mitchell read something last week Andrew Cuomo. Editorial from the Dallas Morning News Because of this virus, you Sales Representative, ext. 1313 that areas with higher Baker has been calm, can’t get in to see a doctor [email protected] levels of air pollution were measured, not given to hy- Even in the best of times, the subject of detain- for routine visits. That’s Eric Rondeau hardest hit by fatalities. perbole and earnest. ees in U.S. immigration detention centers has a not as simple as it sounds. Sales Representative, ext. 1280 It seems easy enough to Yeah, there are people [email protected] way of polarizing us like few others. Those with chronic con- understand. Breathing in who are starting to pres- The battle lines are too often drawn over how ditions, as opposed to ur- Patricia Whalen unhealthy air is not con- sure him on opening up the best to curb illegal immigration in this country gent or emergency care, Sales Representative, ext. 1310 ducive to healthy lungs, state sooner than he’d like [email protected] and how best to maintain our humanity in pro- are left with phone ap- and could lead to compro- to. But he’s doing what he tecting the health and safety of those we take into pointments and there’s BUSINESS OFFICE mised immune systems. thinks is right, and doing it only so much one can do custody. Susan J. Conti And compromised im- for the right reasons. But with the news that the number of coronavi- talking to your doctor over Controller, ext. 1288 mune systems leave you THE LOSERS (and it’ll rus cases continues to rapidly climb in detention the phone. Telephones [email protected] more susceptible to get- be hard to limit it to five) centers across the country, now is the time for less don’t take blood pressure, Ted Grant ting the worst of this thing KIDS. EVERYWHERE. political pandering and more effective leadership or test for A1C numbers, Publisher, ext. 1234 — and dying from it. EVERY AGE. It is a sad [email protected] in finding solutions. We’re in dire need of a coher- or listen to a pulse, or a All their doomsday pes- fact of life that the worst heartbeat, or stick the ent plan of action to slow the spread among de- Marian Kinney simism is looking awfully things that happen to our stethoscope in your chest ext. 1212 tainees while protecting public health in the com- prescient these days. youth — wars and sick- or back to listen to pa- [email protected] munities in which these facilities are located. And those Debbie Down- ness — are totally beyond tients’ breathing. The spread of this virus among the more than Will Kraft ers who have complained their control. Kids don’t BUSINESSES LARGE Chief Financial Of cer, ext. 1296 31,000 U.S immigration detainees should not have for years about overpopu- start wars, but boy, oh, boy AND SMALL — But most- [email protected] come as a surprise. The virus feeds on close con- lation are kind of an ad- are we willing to let them ly small. They’re the ones tact prevalent in the facilities where detainees live Paula Villacreses junct to all this. Crowded go to some of the most that always get caught in in tight quarters and where social distancing is all A/R Specialist, ext. 1205 cities mean crowded living God-forsaken spots on the squeeze. Looking at the [email protected] but impossible. conditions. Crowded living earth to fight them. business ethic is a lot like It’s alarming that as of this week, only about 2 Mike Shanahan conditions mean difficulty And kids don’t create looking at the old Pacman Chief Executive Of cer, ext. 1956 percent of detainees across the country have been in engaging in the social conditions that lead to game, where the larger [email protected] tested. Of the 705 tested, 425 (60 percent) have distancing we’ve been told cancer and other serious objects just gobble up the tested positive. Carolina Trujillo is necessary at this point illnesses. They certainly small ones. Regardless of Community Relations Director, ext. 1226 It highlights worries over a chaotic system that to stop the growth of this didn’t create this. the atmosphere, the larger [email protected] allows multiple transfers of detainees from border disease. But they’re paying for ones always win out. Jim Wilson stations to county jails to detention centers across I’m not sure “winner” is it, whether it’s being de- And that — apparently Chief Operating Of cer, ext. 1200 the country. And we worry about the continued the right word in this case, prived of everything — has happened with the [email protected] practice of minors who turn 18, or “age out,” being but at the very least, these they’ve worked toward CARES act too, where the CIRCULATION transferred from refugee centers to jails where the people who have been so for 12 years of their lives ones who needed the mon- virus is also spreading. Lisa Mahmoud roundly ridiculed for their to being told they can’t go ey the most somehow man- Manager, ext. 1239 It’s the reason we support a federal judge’s rul- beliefs have the validation outside and do what kids aged not to get it. They’ve [email protected] ing that Immigration and Customs Enforcement — in this case anyway — do — play, run around, had to go to longtime and review cases and consider the release of all people CUSTOMER SERVICE that they were not wrong. and burn off energy. valuable employees and in detention whose age or health conditions put ADVOCATES OF I know a lot of us have tell them their services La’ Mosha Ball them in danger of contracting the coronavirus. It Customer Service, ext. 1276 STRONG, CENTRAL lost jobs, and we’ve had aren’t needed anymore makes sense to release people who pose little risk [email protected] GOVERNMENT — our lives put on hold. (through no fault of theirs). to the community. There’s always been a de- But these kids have been DONALD TRUMP — If GRAPHICS What’s more, this haphazard system needs con- bate in this country over robbed of the glory of their you didn’t like him before, Trevor Andreozzi sistent federal guidelines and protocols on trans- big government vs. strong senior years — proms, you really don’t like him Designer fers and releases. A detainee’s health and safety [email protected] government. I’ve nev- graduations, parties, that now. shouldn’t be left up to whether or not a nonprofit or er understood it. We’re a feeling of having reached He spent two months Ned Connors advocate group is successful in a lengthy court fight. country, not 50 countries the highest of the highs scoffing at the serious- Designer, ext. 1222 For their part, ICE officials report that they are [email protected] that exist on the same through hard work and ness of this virus, then working at social distancing in their facilities and mainland. There’s got to commitment. All of it gone he tried to blame Demo- Mark Sutherland have voluntarily released dozens of low-risk de- Creative Director, ext. 1330 be something that ties us thanks to this virus. crats for exaggerating it to tainees. [email protected] together. I cannot imagine how use against him, then he Still as with all aspects of this pandemic, we re- NEWSROOM This is the type of situ- that must feel. blamed Obama for leav- peat our call for increased testing. Knowing who ation that cried out for a This is why I can’t take ing him unprepared, then Mike Alongi in the system and who among those being released strong, controlling central these idiot protesters se- he blamed the Democrats Sports Editor, ext. 1228 has the virus is a major component to slowing the [email protected] force that coordinated riously — unless they’re again for impeaching him, spread. things like testing, and running around with and, well, you get the idea. Bill Brotherton There will be plenty of time for political debate Features Editor ext. 1338 distribution of supplies so weapons. Then, I take If he could have blamed around broader immigration issues in the months [email protected] that they went where they them seriously. you and me for this, he to come. Right now, we have a responsibility to were needed most. We And I especially can’t would have. Elyse Carmosino focus our collective energies on containing the should never have had to take people seriously who Reporter, ext. 1264 spread of this virus and protecting the health of listen to governors plead are whining about not be- Steve Krause can be [email protected] all who live in this country. with the feds for medical ing able to engage in activ- reached at skrause@item- Gayla Cawley equipment. ities that contribute noth- live.com. Reporter, ext. 1236 [email protected] Cheryl Charles LETTER TO THE EDITOR News Editor, ext. 1278 [email protected] Olivia Falcigno Photographer, ext.1224 Virtual meetings need a rethink [email protected] Spenser Hasak Photographer, ext. 1332 The Peabody City not be pushed through layoffs and loss of access not have an up-to-date during the previous council [email protected] Council seems intent on without the ability for 100 to public resources it may schedule of council meet- meeting to strongly recon- Thor Jourgensen Zooming forward with percent of the community be even more difficult for ings with agendas and the sider their decision. Editorial Page Editor, ext. 1267 controversial special to participate. many people to maintain page for published council The Endicott Street [email protected] permitting during a time In order to attend a their access to a stable in- meeting minutes has not neighborhood that is Daniel Kane when a portion of the pub- Zoom meeting, one needs ternet connection or get the been updated since Jan. 9. subject to the next per- Sports Reporter, ext. 1228 lic is unable to participate a computer or similar de- access required to attend There is no mention of mit discussion is already [email protected] in the discussion. vice, a microphone/head- these meetings. how or when to attend dealing with the challenges Steve Krause Although the governor’s set to speak, and a stable Furthermore, the gov- these Zoom sessions. How of overdevelopment. The Writer-at-Large, ext. 1229 order against meetings internet connection to ernor’s March 12 order can we expect to be forced state just approved the [email protected] of more than 10 people handle the large amount regarding changes to open to participate through a large King Street develop- David McLellan exempts municipal legis- of data needed to trans- meeting laws mandates digital platform when the ment project despite a city- Reporter, ext. 1317 [email protected] lative bodies, the council mit live audio and video. that “adequate, alterna- digital tools provided on led opposition. We cannot has chosen to adopt a A large portion of the tive means of public ac- the City’s official webpage allow more oversized devel- Anne Marie Tobin Sports Reporter, ext. 1307 virtual format to continue community does not have cess shall mean measures are inadequate for the opments to slip through [email protected] their business. I under- access to this required tech- that provide transparency public to stay involved or while leaving many mem- Ryan York stand the need to develop nology in order to attend and permit timely and informed? bers of the affected commu- Copy Editor, ext. 1220 solutions in these unprec- these virtual meetings and effective public access to I would urge the 10 coun- nity on mute. [email protected] edented times, but it is speak their minds. In times the deliberations of the cil members who voted TECHNOLOGY my firm belief that any like these where people public body.” The City of against the motion to delay Andrew Beale major decisions should are dealing with massive Peabody’s website does Tim Noyes special permit hearings Peabody Director ext. 1247 TO SUBMIT YOUR LETTERS, PLEASE MAIL TO THE DAILY ITEM, P.O. BOX 5, LYNN, MA 01903 OR EMAIL TO [email protected] [email protected] TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM A5 POLICE/FIRE

All address information, particu- A report of an opiate over- Lynn coronavirus deaths spike larly arrests, reflect police records. dose at 12:20 a.m. Monday In the event of a perceived inac- on Lander Street. DEATHS fected our numbers,” said Eleven new cases were ing inside for so long, peo- Bettencourt. “Our first reported, which brings its ple are eager to get outside curacy, it is the sole responsibility Theft From A1 of the concerned party to contact priority is the health and caseload to 336, according and enjoy the sunshine. deaths have been people “Usually the numbers are A report of a larceny at 1:41 safety of our residents. to the town. the relevant police department and between the ages of 61- the positive tests we get — p.m. Monday at 154 Myrtle Our health department, Another death was re- have the department issue a no- 100. No one under the age those numbers are usually St. our nurses, and everyday ported in Lynnfield on tice of correction to the Daily Item. of 40 has died. citizens are helping out to Monday. There are now 77 a week to two weeks af- Corrections or clarifications will not There are now 758 cases try to limit the impact and confirmed cases in town ter someone begins to see be made without express notice of LYNNFIELD and 83 residents have died help all of our residents and 11 residents have symptoms or comes into from the virus in Peabody, and families. Peabody has died, according to the contact with someone else, change from the arresting police Complaints department. according to the city’s been impacted just like ev- town’s website. so I’m nervous about how recent activity due to the A report of juvenile offenses Health Director Sharon ery other city and town lo- Deaths remained at five Cameron. cally. It’s just tragic what’s in Nahant, but another recent weather impacts LYNN at 4:51 p.m. Thursday at 81 our numbers.” Perry Ave. A caller reported Six more Peabody resi- happening.” COVID-19 case was re- dents have died since Sat- Marblehead has seen ported on Monday to bring At press time, Revere Arrests that through her binoculars, and Swampscott had not she could see a group of kids urday, and there were 63 seven more deaths in the the town’s total to 31. De- new positive cases over past week — the town up- spite the low caseload, Na- provided updated case Miguel Chavez, 51, of 54 carrying logs in the woods, counts. As of last Friday, that same timeframe. dates its fatalities each hant Town Administrator Laighton St., was arrested which she thought was suspi- Revere had 1,185 cas- More than 80 percent Monday and is now re- Antonio Barletta suggest- and charged with unlicensed cious. Police moved the group es and 40 deaths, while of the city’s coronavirus porting eight residents ed the town’s count will operation of a motor vehicle along. Swampscott had 106 cases deaths have occurred in have died from the virus. rise as the weather con- at 6:05 p.m. Sunday. A report of a suspicious and seven deaths. Armando Ramirez-Santos, motor vehicle at 12:46 a.m. nursing homes, according A total of 127 residents tinues to get warmer. 20, of 11 Adams St., was ar- Sunday on Perry Avenue. A to Peabody Mayor Edward have been infected. “I’m nervous about the Item reporter Anne Ma- rested on warrant charges of caller reported two pickup A. Bettencourt. In Saugus, three more numbers in a week from rie Tobin contributed to disorderly conduct, assault trucks with people moving in “We have a number of residents have died since now or two weeks from this report. Gayla Cawley and battery on a police officer, between them. The caller said senior homes and elder Saturday, bringing the now,” said Barletta. “With can be reached at gcaw- resisting arrest, assault with a one of the trucks may have hit care facilities that have af- town’s death toll to 16. the nicer weather and be- [email protected]. dangerous weapon, and as- something. sault at 11:27 p.m. Sunday. Kristian Wilt, of 8 For- MARBLEHEAD tesque Terrace, was arrested Peabody housing proposal approved on a warrant charge of as- Complaints sault and battery with a dan- PEABODY need to have an opportu- Both Hochman and Bet- and Policy at MassHous- gerous weapon at 10:41 a.m. A report of people using From A1 nity to sit down with the tencourt said there are ing, said that ordinarily, Monday. metal detectors at 6 p.m. developer and work to- additional logistical chal- there is a “relatively short Sunday on Pond Street. A “Of all the options, we ward an agreement that lenges posed by the ZBA turnaround” during the Accidents caller reported there were felt that the senior living works for everyone,” said process that both the city period between the fil- two people in the back left of facility would have been Hochman. “We are not and developer now face ing of an application for A report of a motor vehicle the cemetery who had metal the least impactful, but, opposed to residential due to the pandemic. a Comprehensive Permit crash with personal injury at detectors and were sweeping even so, that would still development and don’t “It’s not just our city, but and the closing of public 1:07 p.m. Sunday at 180 the area. Police moved the have been a lot of units in want this existing, dilap- every municipality has a hearings and issuance of Commercial St. people along. a tight area that is heavi- idated building to contin- big problem in terms of said permit, but there is A report of a motor vehicle A report of a possible stolen ly traveled and has a lot of ue to worsen, so I believe how to conduct business uncertainty about how the crash at 3:59 p.m. Sunday bike at 7:55 p.m. Sunday on parking and traffic conges- our first step needs to be without public meetings process will play out due at Broad and Market streets; Brook Road. Police reported tion,” said Bettencourt. “It’s to have people talking, as that are an integral part to COVID-19 restrictions at 4:19 p.m. Sunday at 230 the bike was not stolen. The frustrating because this is there really has been no of the ZBA process,” said Eastern Ave.; at 8:18 p.m. on public gatherings. kid’s father had taken it away a tightly-knit neighborhood conversation with the de- Bettencourt. “We don’t “The caveat here is that Sunday at 325 Broad St.; as a form of punishment. that already struggles from veloper on this plan. know if the state will put at 9:14 p.m. Sunday at 18 with the emergency order, A report of a neighbor dis- these issues, that are going “The city and the abut- a hold or extend deadlines. many municipalities are Rockaway St.; at 11:33 p.m. pute at 10:04 p.m. Sunday to end up putting an awful tors also have some legal Normally a developer has putting those hearings on Sunday at Bowler Street and on Thompson Road. A caller lot on our safety officials remedies which, no doubt, 180 days to close the ZBA hold until 45 days after Lake Avenue. reported his neighbor was and our schools.” will be discussed going hearing process, but so A report of a motor vehicle back at it again with harass- the expiration of the state Jarrod Hochman, a forward, but right now the much of this is up in the of emergency,” he said. hit and run crash at 11:21 ing them. School Committee mem- most important thing is air. Time will dictate what a.m. Monday at 4 Birch Brook “ZBA filings can still be ber and former city coun- our willingness and desire happens.” Road. done electronically, so it PEABODY cilor-at-large, lives a block to get to the table or get to “Public participation is doesn’t affect the timing of Assaults and a half away from the a ZOOM meeting with the such an important part of the filing, but you may see Complaints site. He believes the city’s developer.” this process, but without ZBAs granting more Com- next step is to initiate di- Now that the site has knowing when we can con- A report of an assault at A report of suspicious ac- prehensive Permits with 4:31 p.m. Sunday at Eastern alogue with the developer. been approved, the devel- gregate again, we have no conditions.” tivity at 5:29 a.m. Monday at “This is going to affect oper’s next step is to file idea of the timeline,” said Avenue and Lynn Shore Drive; 303 Brooksby Village. A caller hundreds of immediate an application for a Com- Hochman. Anne Marie Tobin can be at 6:09 p.m. Sunday on Wil- reported two people on mo- neighbors and thousands prehensive Permit with Paul McMorrow, Direc- reached at atobin@item- low Street. torcycles were trying to break in the city, so I believe we the ZBA. tor of Communications live.com. A report of an assault and into cars. Police reported all battery at 11:39 a.m. Mon- of the cars appeared to be day on High Street. secure. A report of a disturbance at As humans stay at home, animals roaming free Breaking and Entering 3:17 p.m. Monday at 1415 WILDLIFE A report of a breaking and Crane Brook Way. A caller From A1 entering at 11:44 a.m. Sun- reported there was yelling day at 13 Park St. and items were being thrown around in another apartment. Swampscott in particu- An officer reported the resi- lar has had a tough time Gunshots dent was watching her grand- with turkeys in the past, with one bird — affection- A report of a gunshot at children and there were no ately named Vinny by resi- 9:40 p.m. Sunday at 59 In- issues. dents — having staked his galls St. A disturbance was reported at 3:28 p.m. Monday at 30 territory around Vinnin Overdose Emerson St. and 45 Ellsworth Square earlier this year. St. A caller reported kids were Dan Proulx, with A report of an overdose at riding their bikes in the mid- Swampscott Animal Con- 5:41 p.m. Sunday on Hanover dle of the road and swearing trol, said that although Street. at passing cars. Vinny himself has moved on to neighboring Marble- head, part of the current problem is that residents Police department continue to feed the tur- keys from their yards. “You’ve got some that offers apology to like them, some that hate them,” he said, adding lat- er: “I’m expecting more Kennedy after tweet (turkeys) on the roads and getting hit by cars.” CAMBRIDGE (AP) — wasn’t sent from his own Larson said turkeys can A Massachusetts police personal account, accord- become especially aggres- force apologized on behalf ing to Jeremy Warnick, a sive in the spring, and cau- of an officer who tweeted Cambridge Police Depart- tioned residents against a vulgar message against ment spokesman. getting too close. U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III Shortly after the post “At this time of year, the on the department’s offi- was taken down, the de- birds that are strutting ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK cial account. partment issued a series around and flaring out, A pair of turkeys make their way through the front yard of a home in The Cambridge police of tweets, apologizing for fanning their tail, those Swampscott. officer, who has not been the officer’s “political com- are the males that are identified, sent a tweet mentary” and calling the trying to attract the atten- Sunday calling Kennedy message “inappropriate, are running up.’ What was Generally we tell people to urban area, a suburban tion of females,” she said. normally a busy road isn’t leave everything alone.” area, a rural area, wild- “another liberal (exple- unprofessional and disre- “They will also get fairly tive) jerk.” spectful.” busy. There are hardly any Larson also stressed life is all around you,” she aggressive towards one cars parked, let alone traf- that humans aren’t al- said. “This is an excellent The tweet sent on the de- The police force added, another trying to estab- partment’s official Twitter “These actions do not re- fic, so in that sense we’re ways great at determining time to get to know your lish who is the dominant getting reports from peo- what a newborn animal neighborhood and your account was in response flect the professionalism male in the crowd.” to a local Boston news sta- that we as a department ple saying ‘we’re seeing needs. wild neighbors. She added aggression a fox here, we’re seeing a “Parenting models in the “Parents and teachers tion’s story, which quoted take great pride in & we can sometimes be aimed Kennedy calling the dis- want to sincerely apologize coyote there.’ There’s not wildlife world are very dif- are looking for informa- toward people as well. as much activity, so the ferent from people. You see tional things to do for their tribution of personal pro- to the Congressman and “What can happen with tective gear in the U.S. those individuals the state- (animals) are going to young wildlife that you kids. Why not learn about some individual birds is take advantage of that as think is abandoned, but a the wildlife in your back- “embarrassing.” ment was directed at.” they will start viewing The officer’s tweet also The tweet thread ended well.” lot of times the parent an- yard? There are things in people as turkeys and try Springtime — the mat- imal only comes by a few your own backyard that said that Kennedy “hap- with the department an- to establish dominance,” pens to be better then nouncing it will take the ing season for most spe- times a day,” she said. have some really interest- she explained. cies — usually yields a What concerned resi- ing life history.” the clown he’s running necessary actions against Larson said that al- against. Sad for us.” the officer involved but higher number of calls to dents can do, however, is Mass Wildlife’s tips on though it’s early in the Mass Wildlife from resi- educate themselves on what to do for a sick or in- The post was deleted af- did not specify what the season, Mass Wildlife has ter the officer realized it planned response will be. dents who have stumbled how best to interact with jured animal can be found already started to receive upon baby birds and other natural habitats around at mass.gov, and Larson calls from residents wor- young animals, but what’s them. also encourages those in- ried about newborn ani- different this year is the During a time when terested to check out the Lynn Drug Task Force mals found in yards and fact so many people are parents everywhere are organization’s ‘Living with alongside now-quiet roads. stuck inside their homes struggling to school their Wildlife’ fact sheet library. Hotline “We’ve certainly had an with more time to be out children at home, Larson “It’s all about enjoying uptick in wildlife sightings in nature. recommends using the wildlife responsibly and 781-477-4444 CALL 24 HOURS A DAY in general because there’s “This is kind of a ‘hey, information provided by keeping a good, safe dis- or text the word tiplynn and your tip to “tip411” (847411) a lot less vehicular traffic,” heads up,’” Larson said Mass Wildlife to educate tance,” Larson said. Spanish menu available she said. “It’s early, but of Mass Wildlife’s tips. youngsters and provide we’ve noticed people on “You might find these (an- them with a more hands- Elyse Carmosino can be All reports of neighborhood activity will be investigated. Callers may remain anonymous. social media showing ‘hey, imals), so here’s the re- on learning experience. reached at ecarmosino@ look at these turkeys that sponsible action to take. “Whether you’re in an itemlive.com. A6 THE DAILY ITEM TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2020 With split delayed, United Methodists face a year in limbo

By David Crary meeting, many moderate in UMC funds and be able ory Palmer, also served ASSOCIATED PRESS and liberal clergy made to keep their properties. on the protocol team and clear they would not abide Formed in a merger in endorsed the moratorium NEW YORK — Had by the bans, and various 1968, the UMC claims that freezes ongoing judi- there been no coronavirus groups worked through- about 12.6 million mem- cial proceedings against pandemic, America’s larg- out 2019 on proposals to bers worldwide, including Meredith. est mainline Protestant let the UMC split along nearly 7 million in the “Everything that has denomination would be theological lines. United States. Leaders of been a threat is now in a convening this week for There have been at least the various factions have drawer collecting dust,” a likely vote to break up four different proposals for avoided making predic- Meredith said. over differences on same- how to implement a split. tions of how many mem- Some conservatives wor- sex marriage and ordina- The most widely dis- bers might leave for a new ry that further flouting of tion of LGBTQ pastors. cussed plan has a long denomination. the bans will occur ahead Instead, the United name — the Protocol of In hopes of minimizing of the rescheduled nation- Methodist Church was Reconciliation & Grace friction, the protocol calls al conference. forced to postpone the po- Through Separation — and for a moratorium on en- “For any clergy to try to tentially momentous con- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS some high-level support. forcement of bans related to use this interim to willful- ference, leaving its vari- It was negotiated by LGBTQ issues. Most bish- ly violate their own vows Ed Rowe, left, Rebecca Wilson, Robin Hager ous factions in limbo for 16 bishops and advocacy ops seem comfortable with … would demonstrate an and Jill Zundel, react to the defeat of a proposal perhaps 16 more months. group leaders with differ- that proposal, although extreme lack of integrity that would allow LGBTQ clergy and same-sex The deep doctrinal differ- ing views on LGBTQ in- Virginia-based Bishop and self-control,” said John ences seem irreconcilable, marriage within the United Methodist Church. clusion. They were assist- Sharma Lewis approved Lomperis, who works with but for now there’s agree- have taken place at the proposal strengthening ed by renowned mediator initial disciplinary proceed- the conservative Institute ment that response to the Minneapolis Convention bans on LGBTQ-inclu- Kenneth Feinberg, who ings against a pastor in her on Religion & Democracy pandemic takes priority. administered victim com- region who officiated at a and will be a delegate at Center starting Tuesday, sive practices. Most U.S.- “The people who are re- pensation funds stemming same-sex marriage. next year’s conference. running through May 15. based delegates opposed ally in trauma right now from the 9/11 attacks and There have been tangi- Lomperis is among a Instead, bishops are pro- cannot pay the price of our that plan and favored the 2010 oil spill in the ble benefits for one of the faction of UMC conserva- differences,” said Kenneth posing to hold it there Aug. LGBTQ-friendly options; Gulf of Mexico. protocol negotiators, the tives, now eager to form Carter, the Florida-based 31-Sept. 10 of next year. they were outvoted by Under the protocol, con- Rev. David Meredith, who a new denomination, who president of the UMC’s The differences have U.S. conservatives teamed servative congregations entered into a same-sex worry that bishops sup- Council of Bishops. “What simmered for years, and with most of the delegates and regional bodies would marriage with his long- porting LGBTQ inclusion is in our minds and hearts came to a head in Febru- from Methodist strong- be allowed to separate time partner while serving will use the delay to tilt is responding to death, ill- ary 2019 at a conference holds in Africa and the from the UMC and form a as a pastor in Cincinnati. outcomes in their favor ness, grief, loss of work.” in St. Louis where dele- Philippines. new denomination. They The bishop of Meredith’s during decision-making The conference was to gates voted 438-384 for a In the aftermath of that would receive $25 million West Ohio region, Greg- by regional bodies. Zoos turn to social media to delight, raise money

By Terry Tang smattering of zoos, from million in loans under the ASSOCIATED PRESS Utah to Germany, have federal program and has started reopening with raised hundreds of thou- PHOENIX — The Phoe- social distancing rules, sands online for its 3,000 nix Zoo, struggling like there’s no telling when they animals. others worldwide during will reach their usual levels Castro believes behind- coronavirus closures, has of visitors and revenue. the-scenes Facebook Live found an unlikely savior Besides jobs, the well-be- videos make people feel in a sloth. ing of the animals is at more connected to the zoo. While Fernando may be stake. In the past month, viewer- a slow mover offline, the “They can’t just send ship has spiked 350 per- 4-year-old Linne’s two- their employees home and cent, and its Instagram toed sloth has risen rap- turn off the lights and following is growing. Fer- idly on the internet. Since lock the doors. They have nando’s Cameo appear- Fernando joined Cameo, to care for animals,” said ances may be a tiny boost, a video-sharing platform Dan Ashe, president of the but “it’s so popular we’ll PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS where people pay for celeb- Association of Zoos and continue it for as long as Keeper Carla Cutino works with Ady the sea lion at the Denver Zoo. rity shoutouts, the zoo has Aquariums. we can,” Castro said. received 150 requests for a The association’s 220 The Oakland Zoo in the das, drawing tens of thou- creatures. Divers jazzed with social distancing re- personalized clip. His pop- U.S. zoos and aquariums, San Francisco Bay Area sands of new social media up their kelp forest main- strictions. Zoos were trying ularity let the zoo boost his which typically host a recently brought back followers, spokeswoman tenance routine with a reduce costs during the clo- fee from $25 to $50. combined 200 million peo- more than 200 full-time Amanda Chambers said. dance to the Sugarhill sures — the biggest being “I think we’ve gotten ple annually, all closed, employees — at least un- The strategy also helps Gang’s “Jump On It” in a staff salaries — and some more creative, kind of Ashe said. A recent survey til June — after getting spotlight lesser known an- popular video. sought public donations, thinking a little bit out- showed more than 60 per- loans under the federal imals. The financial scramble said Volker Homes, head of side the box. We’re try- cent have laid off or fur- program. It also started “It’s the opportunity is reverberating for zoos Germany’s Association of ing things we never have loughed employees. an online subscription to highlight species that worldwide. Zoological Gardens. before,” said Bert Castro, About 60 percent of its program offering daily often don’t get high-pro- Bioparque Estrella, a Recent reports that a Phoenix Zoo’s president members have applied for behind-the-scenes videos filed,” CEO Dolf DeJong safari theme park outside cash-strapped German and CEO. loans through the federal with animals and zookeep- said. “For us, it’s being able Mexico City, is hoping to zoo planned to feed some Social media is one way coronavirus relief package ers. It’s $14.95 a month; to talk about Blanding’s get by with enough fund- animals to others sparked zoos worldwide are engag- intended to limit layoffs at $9.95 for zoo members. turtles, an endangered ing until a tentative re- outrage. But Homes said ing with people who can no small businesses and non- “Our objective is to just species from our commu- opening this month. It’s last month that there’s no longer visit — their main profits. make it to the point where nity that we’re breeding.” been using social media reason to fear for any ani- source of income — and The Phoenix Zoo, a $1 they allow us to reopen for California’s Monterey primarily to promote re- mal’s safety. raise some much-needed million-a-month oper- business and the people Bay Aquarium is captivat- duced-price advance tick- In Poland, where zoos cash. Zoos and aquariums ation, has been losing can come and enjoy the ing people by live-stream- ets. More than 1,000 tick- have been closed since have brought adorable dis- $80,000 a day since shut- animals,” zoo president ing African penguins and ets have been sold — far mid-March, the lack of traction by posting photos tering March 18, Castro Joel Parrott said. sharks. It also created below the 10,000 visitors income from tickets is and videos of animals, but said. The facility in the na- The Toronto Zoo is YouTube “MeditOceans” seen at Easter last year. threatening their future, the closures mean they’re tion’s fifth-largest city has live-streaming moments videos for meditating to In Germany, the govern- and they’re asking people still in jeopardy. While a been approved for $2.7 like weigh-ins of red pan- sights and sounds of ocean ment is letting zoos reopen for financial support. Dubai Expo 2020 world’s fair postponed to October 1, 2021 By Jon Gambrell reported sign of unrest expected by the end of May. member states for their agency reported on Monday mestic help, construction ASSOCIATED PRESS from the region’s vast pop- On Monday, however, the continued commitment to a confrontation, describing work to white-collar work. ulation of foreign workers bureau said a required two- contributing to a World it as a “riot” carried out by Long a lifeline for families DUBAI, United Arab who have lost their jobs thirds of the countries in Expo in Dubai that will Egyptians corralled at a back home, those migrant Emirates — Dubai’s Expo over the crisis. the organization had voted play a pivotal role in group shelter. workers now find them- 2020 world’s fair will be Dubai, a sheikhdom in to approve the delay, mean- shaping our post-pandem- “Security officials inter- selves trapped by the coro- postponed to Oct. 1, 2021, the United Arab Emirates, ing it would be granted. ic world at a time when vened and took control, ar- navirus pandemic, losing over the new coronavirus has bet billions of dollars The bureau’s executive it will be most needed,” resting a number of them” jobs, running out of money pandemic, a Paris-based on Expo 2020 to rejuve- committee voted unani- Sheikh Ahmed said. KUNA’s report said. and desperate to return body behind the events nate its troubled econo- mously in April to back the This skyscraper-stud- It did not acknowledge to their home countries said Monday. my. Since the pandemic proposal, which will see ded city won the rights what level of force police as COVID-19, the illness The announcement by grounded flights by its the event run from Oct. 1, to host the event in 2014. used to put down the un- caused by the virus, stalks the Bureau Internation- long-haul carrier Emir- 2021, until March 31, 2022. That helped boost Dubai’s rest, nor how many people their labor camps. al des Expositions came ates and disrupted its real Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed crucial real-estate market authorities ultimately ar- Some 35 million laborers just hours after police in estate market, Dubai has Al Maktoum, the chair- and had officials hoping rested after the incident. work in the six Arab Gulf Kuwait dispersed what been seeking to delay the man and CEO of Emirates for more tourists in this Kuwait’s Information states of Bahrain, Kuwait, they described as a riot by event until next year. who also serves on Dubai’s city-state that is home to Ministry did not immedi- Oman, Qatar, Saudi Ara- stranded Egyptians un- Countries belonging to Expo committee, wel- the world’s busiest airport ately respond to a request bia and the United Arab able to return home amid the bureau had been vot- comed the announcement for international travel. for comment. Emirates, as well as in the coronavirus pandem- ing on the requested delay in a statement. Now, the pandemic has Videos purported to show Jordan and Lebanon, ac- ic. The riot was the first for days, with a final tally “We are thankful to jeopardized global tourism the Egyptians in a shelter, cording to U.N. figures. and caused further panic armed with pieces of fur- Foreigners far outnumber in a real-estate market al- niture at one point of the locals in the Gulf states, ready down by a third since confrontation. The shelter accounting for over 80 the 2014 announcement. appeared to be in an in- percent of the population It remains unclear how dustrial setting, surround- in some countries. the delay will affect its ed by a chain-link fence In Kuwait in particular, staff, who in theory would topped with barbed wire. a growing sense of xeno- need to be paid for at least KUNA earlier quoted phobia has seen authori- another year, nor construc- Egypt’s ambassador to the ties push for more depor- tion. Expo 2020 did not re- oil-rich, tiny Kuwait as tations of foreigners for spond to questions from saying that Cairo planned everything, including traf- The Associated Press. repatriation flights for fic violations. However, some countries those stranded later this In all, countries in the taking part still are at week. Kuwaiti officials Middle East have reported the preliminary stages of also have said they would more than 342,000 cases of building their pavillions suspend fines and jail coronavirus, with at least for the expo, giving them time for those who had 11,445 deaths, more than much-needed extra time. overstayed visas in order half of them in Iran. Iran’s Among them is the U.S., to help those wanting to health ministry spokesman whose pavillion costing at leave return to their home Kianoush Jahanpour said least $60 million is being countries. Monday that the death built through “the gener- Kuwait, like many of the toll from COVID-19 rose to osity of the Emirati gov- oil-rich Gulf Arab states, 6,277 in Iran, after 74 more ernment.” relies on a vast popula- people died since the previ- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Meanwhile, Kuwait’s tion of foreign workers ous day. Iran has reported Technicians walk at the under construction site of the Expo 2020 in Dubai. state-run KUNA news for jobs ranging from do- 98,647 virus cases. TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM A7 Baker sees hopeful COVID-19 Raimondo announces trends; shutdown sparks protest some stipulations on economic restart By Steve LeBlanc lated deaths in Massachu- and Mark Pratt setts fell to below 100 for ASSOCIATED PRESS The bad news is that ASSOCIATED PRESS the first time in weeks on even with Mother’s Day PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Monday. approaching, visitation to Shopping in retail stores BOSTON — Gov. Char- The state reported 86 nursing homes still won’t be with limited numbers of lie Baker said Monday new deaths, bringing to allowed, given the vulnera- customers, al fresco-only that Massachusetts is see- 4,090 the total number bility to the disease of many ing hopeful data about the dining at restaurants, and of deaths recorded in elderly people, she said. state’s effort to limit the some people returning to Massachusetts related to Other developments in spread of the coronavirus. their offices for work are COVID-19, the disease Rhode Island: “In the course of the past a few of the measures Gov. caused by the virus. NUMBER OF NEW few days we have seen Gina Raimondo hopes to On Monday, 1,000 new CASES DROPS some positive downward allow starting this week- cases were added — few- The state Department of trends,” Baker said. end, she said at a news er than half the number Health on Monday report- But the Republican PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS conference Monday. reported on Friday — for ed 175 new cases of the warned the extension of the Raimondo said she Demonstrators calling for an end to the coronavirus, the lowest state’s state-of-emergency a total of about 64,300 hopes to lift to the state’s coronavirus lockdown converge on the State daily count since April 6. and stay-at-home advisory confirmed cases since the stay-at-home order Friday House for a “Liberty Rally.” The state now has more until May 18 doesn’t mean pandemic’s start. and launch a three-phase There were other glim- than 9,600 known cases. the economy will be “off to of a state of emergency State transportation restart of the economy mers of hope in the new The agency also an- the races” on that date. He and stay-at-home adviso- officials say they’re con- the next day. Details of data. nounced 21 more deaths, said reopening plans will ry aimed at limiting the the reopening plan are The number of COVID-19 cerned about the number bringing the state total include social distancing spread of the coronavirus. posted on the website patients in intensive care of people dying on Mas- to 341. Seventeen of those and cleaning protocols for The protesters, includ- reopeningri.com. units now stands at 947, sachusetts’ highways at a people were in their 80s businesses. ing supporters of Presi- “I’m focused on getting Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, and just 6 percent of all time when traffic volume people back to work,” the and 90s, Director Nicole COVID-19 cases are cur- dent Donald Trump, held has dropped significantly Alexander-Scott said. who is helping to lead signs reading “Tyranny is Democrat said. rently hospitalized. Both because of the pandemic. Almost 340 people remain a 17-member economic not Leadership,” “Gover- Retailers that have been reopening commission, numbers have declined in Even though there was closed during the corona- hospitalized with the dis- the past week. nor Baker End Lockdown ease, with 84 in intensive echoed Baker’s caution. Hoax,” and “End Shut- about 50 percent less traffic virus pandemic because Baker said his sense was The number of people hos- on the state’s major high- they were deemed nones- care, and 61 on ventilators. pitalized with COVID-19 down” and waved Ameri- CVS MENTAL that people in general were can flags and flags bearing ways last month, 28 people sential will be allowed to is up slightly. Gov. Charlie have one customer inside HEALTH adopting the use of masks Trump’s name. died in crashes, compared or facial coverings in pub- Baker has said a signifi- for every 300 square feet CVS Health announced At least two trucks with 27 in April 2019. lic locations. Baker has cant decline in the hospi- of floor space, which is the Monday it has committed with banners reading “Reduced traffic volume signed an order making talization number is key to standard currently used more than $1 million in “Trump Keep America is no excuse for excessive their use in public places reopening the state’s econ- in supermarkets. charitable contributions mandatory on May 6. omy, now planned to begin Great 2020,” “All Lives speed,” Jeff Larason, di- Restaurants that reopen to address the mental and Democratic Boston May- May 18. Matter,” “Build the Wall,” rector of highway safety will have to arrange seat- emotional well-being of or Marty Walsh also urged The number of deaths at and “Make Liberals Cry for the Executive Office of ing that allows for social health care workers, se- a cautious approach to re- long-term care facilities Again” also drove by to Safety and Security said distancing, reusable items niors and other essential opening the economy. now stands at 2,428 — or cheers from protesters. in a statement. like menus wont be al- workers because of the “We have to make sure nearly 60 percent of all Few of those gathered CHURCH lowed, and staff will have coronavirus pandemic. were wearing masks. Most we are taking all the right COVID-19-related deaths PASTOR FINE to wear masks, she said. Front-line health care were crowded together actions every step of the in the state. The pastor of a Massa- People who can work workers are under extreme STATEHOUSE and not staying 6 feet stress and anxiety fighting way,” Walsh said at a Mon- chusetts church faces a from home should contin- day press conference. PROTESTS apart as recommended for ue to do so, but people who to save the lives of patients $300 civil fine for allegedly More developments in Hundreds of protesters social distancing efforts. need to go into an office will with COVID-19, while iso- Massachusetts: gathered outside the Mas- There were similar pro- ignoring the state’s ban on be asked to maintain social lating themselves after COVID-19 UPDATE sachusetts Statehouse on tests over the weekend in gatherings of 10 or more distancing, and common their shifts to keep their The number of newly Monday calling on Bak- Maine and Vermont. people during the corona- areas such as breakrooms families safe, the company confirmed coronavirus-re- er to lift his declaration SPEEDING DEATHS virus pandemic. will remain closed, she said. said in a statement. WE AREAREWE

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COURTESY PHOTO Leslie Hazlett, rear left, David Hazlett, rear right, and Talia Hazlett, front right, (with family pooch, Hazel), joined Olivia Hazlett for a Saturday drive-by salute at their Marblehead home recognizing Olivia’s graduation with distinction from the University of Michigan. A caravan of 10 cars decorated with balloons and streamers drove by the Hazlett home honking their horns and waving banners to congratulate the graduate as neighbors cheered. Olivia is the third generation of the Hazlett family to graduate from the University of Michigan. Spiny and delicious, sea urchins ‘60 Minutes’ correspondent shine in a new documentary Lesley Stahl says she By Mark Kennedy ry about people,” says films include the wine ASSOCIATED PRESS director Jason Wise, who documentary “SOMM” spent seven years creat- and a doc about showbiz fought coronavirus NEW YORK — They are ing his 70-minute ode to performer Rose Marie. briny and sweet — once the scourge of all recre- This time, Wise dove you get past those formi- ational swimmers’ feet. with the sea urchin divers By David Bauder was elected president, dable spines. Biting into “The Delicacy” features off the coast of California, ASSOCIATED PRESS and the first with House one has been likened to chefs who prize the sea but initially faced some Speaker Nancy Pelosi kissing a mermaid. Now NEW YORK — CBS when she become speaker urchin for its delicate, difficulties convincing they are ready for their News “60 Minutes” corre- — both in 2007 and again luxurious flesh and the them to be filmed. “They close-up. spondent Lesley Stahl in 2019. fishermen who catch it by don’t stand to gain much said Sunday that she’s Sea urchins — which from being on camera,” he Stahl said there was a contain the prized meat hand. It takes fascinating finally feeling well after cluster of “60 Minutes” detours into the world of said. a battle with COVID-19 the Japanese call uni — One diver who helped employees with the virus. are the subject of a new abalone fishing and the that left her hospitalized One “had almost no symp- urchin’s deadly rival — is Stephanie Mutz, the for a week. documentary “The Deli- rare full-time female sea toms while others had al- cacy,” which explores the sea otters. Stahl said she was “re- most every symptom you “I always find my urchin diver in California. ally scared” after fighting complex relationship be- She also has a master’s can imagine,” she said. favorite kinds of stories pneumonia caused by the tween humans and these degree in tropical marine “Each case is different.” porcupines of the sea. are ones that are a lot of coronavirus for two weeks Stahl said she found an biology, and saw the film “I look at this film as things about one thing,” at home before going to overworked and nearly as a chance to educate a nature documenta- said Wise, whose other the hospital. overwhelmed staff when FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS viewers about sustain- “One of the rules of she was hospitalized but ability and her specific journalism is ‘don’t be- paid tribute to their care, Lesley Stahl fishery. come part of the story,’” and said she was wheeled hosts Chris Cuomo and Mutz and her fellow Stahl said at the end of out through a gauntlet of divers don wetsuits and Sunday’s broadcast. “But Brooke Baldwin have cheering medical workers tested positive, the former prowl the murky depths, instead of covering the when discharged. continuing his prime-time plucking individual pandemic, I was one of “In the face of so much show while fighting symp- urchins from the bottom the more-than-one-mil- death, they celebrate toms. ABC “Good Morning with a gloved hand and a lion Americans who did their triumphs,” she said. pick, avoiding ocean cur- become part of it.” 60 Minutes declined to America” host George rents, disorientation and Stahl, 78, is the dean of name the hospital in- Stephanopoulos had it, sharks. It’s an ancient correspondents at televi- volved. but like many infected, skill and labor-intensive. sion’s best-known news- “Thanks to them, like had only mild symptoms. “People have had a magazine. She joined “60 so many other patients, The virus has infected disconnect of where their Minutes” in March 1991, I am well now,” she said. 3.5 million people and food comes from and and before that was mod- “Tonight, we all owe them killed more than 246,000 their relationships to the erator of the Sunday talk our gratitude, our admi- worldwide, including harvesters,” she said. “I’ve show “Face the Nation” ration and, in some cases, more than 66,000 dead in had conversations with and a Washington corre- the United States, accord- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS our lives.” customers where they spondent. Stahl is arguably the ing to a count by Johns Sea urchins — which contain the prized meat didn’t know that we went She landed the first most prominent television Hopkins University. the Japanese call uni — are the subject of a into the water and picked television interview with journalist to disclose they Experts say the numbers new documentary. them one by one.” Donald Trump after he had the disease. CNN are likely larger. WEATHER LOTTERY

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©2020 AccuWeather, Inc. SPORTS B TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2020 English duo make college commitments Jessica Ruiz making the move to Mashayla Johnson to continue her Plymouth State for next step playing career at Massasoit By Daniel Kane By Daniel Kane ITEM STAFF ITEM STAFF LYNN — When Jessica LYNN — After two im- Ruiz rst stepped on the pressive years helping basketball court at En- lead the English girls bas- glish her freshman year, ketball team on the court, she didn’t have much ex- Mashayla Johnson has perience with the game. committed to continue her But what she lacked in ex- basketball career at Mas- perience she made up for sasoit Community College with hard work — quickly in Brockton. becoming a dependable “Financially it was a forward for a Bulldogs great school for me,” John- team that quali ed for two son said. “I didn’t get to straight Division 1 state visit the school because of tournaments in her junior the coronavirus, but the and senior years. conversations on the phone Now the journey con- with (Massasoit coach tinues for Ruiz as she Mark Leszczyk) have been commits to continue her great.” education and basketball Those phone calls have career at Plymouth State been key during these University. times, and they have given “It was a dif cult path,” Johnson a good impression Ruiz said. “Just because I of what Massasoit has to of- didn’t even play basketball fer both on and off the court. before I started playing “Education wise I do need freshman year. Now to be to improve,” Johnson said. going to college, it’s a great “That’s why I’ve been hap- opportunity. I would have py with coach (Leszczyk). never seen that coming, Obviously he loves me as ITEM FILE PHOTO that I would get the chance a player, as a shooter but ITEM FILE PHOTO English senior guard Mashayla Johnson to play college basketball it’s the interest in my edu- has committed to play college basketball at or that I’d even be going to English senior forward Jessica Ruiz has com- cation that I like. He asked Massasoit Community College next season. college in general.” mitted to play college basketball at Plymouth about the subjects I have Ruiz had to learn plenty State University next season. been best in and tried to time and has a great his- Johnson had to adjust to in her years as a Bulldog help me get classes to t tory,” Charles said. “He’s a t in with her teammates to get to this point, some- guided me, He was like a “Her story is amazing,” that.” good guy and a good t for before becoming a co-cap- thing she couldn’t have mentor to me, guiding me Charles said. “To know English coach Macken- Mashayla. Academically tain her senior year. done without English through so many things. that kid is going anywhere zie Charles and his staff she needs that push some- “It was de nitely a good coach Mackenzie Charles And that goes the same for from where she started is helped give Johnson the times. She’s leaving coach- journey and I learned a and his staff and her fellow my teammates.” amazing. As a coach, we extra push she needed es (at English) that really lot,” Johnson said. “It was Bulldog teammates. For Charles, seeing a always want to see a play- during her time as a Bull- care about academics and hard blending in with the “It was hard,” Ruiz said. person like Ruiz come er maximize their poten- dog, and Charles is happy girls at rst because they going into another staff “It was a learning expe- through the program is tial academically and ath- to see her have a similar had been together playing that does as well.” rience and I had so much exactly what makes coach- letically. Jessica did that.” structure at the next level. for a while.” to learn. Coach Mac made ing worth it beyond the X’s “Coach Mark (Leszczyk) A two-year starter at things easier. He really and O’s. RUIZ, B2 has been there for a long English after transferring, JOHNSON, B2

FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS One of America’s greatest Olympic swimmers, Jenny Thompson is now on the front line of the ght against coronavirus as an anesthesiolo- gist at the VA hospital in Charleston, S.C. Former Olympic champ Thompson takes on new opponent in COVID-19 ght

(AP) — Jenny Thompson preciated the fast changes still loves speed. you see in physiology. Only now, she performs You’re giving drugs and FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS in an operating room rath- seeing immediate results.” er than the pool. After working in a pri- Rory McIlroy (right) and Dustin Johnson (left) are set to team up in a charity golf match One of America’s greatest vate practice in Maine for for COVID-19 relief at famed Seminole Golf Club on May 17. Olympic swimmers, seven years, she moved to Thompson is on the front Charleston in 2018 along line of the ght against with her husband and Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson to headline coronavirus as an anesthe- their two young sons, now siologist at the VA Medical 4 and 7. Center in Charleston, The coronavirus out- charity golf match for COVID-19 relief South Carolina. break added a whole new “I like things that hap- element to her job. (AP) — Live golf returns Foundation, while Fowler ida, has a televised event. global TV partners. It also pen fast,” she said in a “When I saw it coming to television in just under and Wolff will play for the Seminole is located on a will be streamed live on telephone interview with our way, I had a lot of fear two weeks with a $3 mil- CDC Foundation. tiny tract along the Atlan- various platforms. The Associated Press. “In about being protected,” the lion charity skins match All four players have en- tic Ocean in Juno Beach, Mike Tirico will provide the operating room, things 47-year-old Thompson con- for COVID-19 relief that dorsements and relation- designed in such a manner commentary from his happen fast.” ceded. “Once we had ade- includes Rory McIlroy, ships with the groups in- that nearly every shot fac- home in Michigan, while Thompson competed in quate PPE (personal pro- Dustin Johnson and the volved. Farmers Insurance es a slightly different wind analysts such as Paul four Olympics, winning tective equipment), I felt broadcast debut of fabled has pledged $1 million for direction. It has never Azinger will work from an eight golds and 12 medals like I was ready.” Seminole Golf Club. a birdies-and-eagle pool to been ranked out of the top off-site production set. overall before she retired The virus has yet to have McIlroy and Johnson, bene t “Off Their Plate,” 20 on Golf Digest’s list of Two TV reporters will be after the 2004 Athens a major impact in South both major champions which supports COVID-19 “America’s 100 Greatest on the course. Games. Then she turned to Carolina, which has re- who have reached No. 1 in health care workers. PGA Golf Courses” since the The tour said it would her other passion. corded about 6,500 cases the world, will face Okla- Tour Charities will have a ranking began in 1966. follow strict CDC social Health care. and less than 300 deaths. homa State alumni Rickie “text-to-donate” online “I hope that we can pro- distancing guidance and The Massachusetts na- The VA hospital in Charles- Fowler and Matthew Wolff program for viewers to vide some respite and en- local orders and use what tive chose anesthesiogy be- ton has dealt with only one in an event billed as the pledge additional money. tertainment for those tun- it described as appropriate cause it t the persona of a serious case of Covid-19, “TaylorMade Driving Re- It will be the rst live ing in across the globe,” testing to protect the swimmer who specialized according to Thompson, lief.” golf since the pandemic McIlroy said. health of the players, pro- in shorter races. and a handful of other pa- UnitedHealth Group shut down sports world- The charity match will duction crew and others “I loved the acute nature tients who were stricken Inc. is backing the $3 mil- wide seven weeks ago. And be televised by NBC net- on site. No spectators will of helping patients during milder symptoms. lion donation. McIlroy and it will be the rst time works, including Golf be allowed. surgery,” Thompson said. Johnson are playing for that Seminole, the Donald Channel, along with Sky “As a sprinter, I really ap- THOMPSON, B2 the American Nurses Ross course in South Flor- Sports and the PGA Tour’s GOLF, B2 B2 SPORTS THE DAILY ITEM TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2020

TODAY IN SPORTS May 5 route to the Triple Crown in 1973. Jessica Ruiz commits to Plymouth State 1904 — Cy Young of the Red Sox Monarchos finishes a dominating pitches a perfect game against 4¾ lengths over Invisible Ink. RUIZ coaches don’t know about. great fit. It’s not too big, it’s college game and she still the Philadelphia Athletics, beating 2004 — Mike Piazza sets a ma- From B1 It keeps you motivated.” not too small and I’m excit- needs that experience. But Rube Waddell 3-0. jor league mark for homers as When it came to Plym- ed to be going there.” she’s in an environment 1934 — Cavalcade wins the Ken- a catcher, hitting No. 352, in the “And she still has so much outh State, joining the Pan- Charles saw Ruiz over- where she’s wanted and tucky Derby by more than three New York Mets’ 8-2 victory over more to learn,” Charles thers was a perfect fit for come plenty of obstacles she can succeed. Education lengths over Discovery. It’s his the San Francisco Giants. added. “It’s been great to Ruiz, who is still undecided throughout the years at En- is so important and she’s in third victory in a span of less than 2007 — Street Sense, ridden by see her grow over the years. on a major while she looks glish and he expects that to a good situation. two weeks. Calvin Borel, roars from next-to- She came in with no aspi- over everything the school continue as she begins her “Kids from this city have last in a 20-horse field to win the 1966 — The Montreal Canadiens rations. She tried basket- has to offer. next chapter on and off the to adapt their whole lives to beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 to Kentucky Derby by 2½ lengths over Hard Spun. ball and then it turned out “I was able to visit the court. different struggles. Jessica win the Stanley Cup in six games. 2007 — Floyd Mayweather Jr. well for her. That’s why we school, meet the team, meet “I think she’s going to do has persevered and adapt- 1969 — The Boston Celtics beat beats Oscar De La Hoya in one of coach. Especially coaches in all the individuals and great,” Charles said. “She ed her whole life and I’m the Los Angeles Lakers 107-102 the richest fights ever. Mayweath- this area, it’s different. We spend the night before my may need some time to sure that will continue to in the seventh game to win the er, using his superb defensive NBA championship for the 10th see challenges a lot of other decision,” Ruiz said. “It’s a adapt to the speed of the help her.” skills and superior speed, wins a time in 11 years. Player-coach Bill 12-round split decision and win Russell retires as a player. the WBC 154-pound title in his 1973 — Secretariat, ridden by first fight at that weight. The sell- English’s Johnson to continue career at Massasoit Ron Turcotte, wins the Kentucky out crowd of 16,200 at the MGM Derby with a record time of Grand Garden in Las Vegas sets a JOHNSON sure I worked hard all sea- said. “But it’s been a plea- ing into real estate after 1:59.2. Secretariat beats Sham record $19 million gate. From B1 son and at every practice,” sure seeing her mature school. For now, there’s by 2½ lengths and goes on to win 2012 — I’ll Have Another catch- Johnson said. “It honestly and grow. She became a not much to do to prepare the Triple Crown. es Bodemeister down the stretch But things worked out 1978 — Pete Rose of the Reds got to the point where it leader and was a positive for the court but she still and pulls away in the final furlong quickly on the court. John- wasn’t even a suggestion, voice for the team. plans on having regular becomes the 14th player with to win the Kentucky Derby. Jockey son became a go-to player 3,000 hits, singling in the fifth it was mandatory. That “In my four years here, conversations with coaches Mario Gutierrez, riding in his first for the Bulldogs, helping inning against Montreal’s Steve was the push I needed.” every senior has gone on and players. Derby, guides the 3-year-old colt the team qualify for two Rogers at Cincinnati’s Riverfront to a 1½-length victory in front of And Charles has been to college and that’s a cred- “(Leszczyk) has done a Division 1 state tourna- Stadium. a Derby-record crowd of 165,307. happy to see Johnson grow it to all of them,” Charles really good job making me 1990 — Unbridled, ridden by 2012 — Chris Pontius and Hamdi ment berths during her Craig Perret, takes the lead from English career. Charles into the player she is now said. “It’s all about the feel comfortable,” Johnson Salihi score second-half goals and in the time he’s gotten to hard work and their ability said. “He’s even had some Summer Squall at the top of the D.C. United beats Toronto FC, rele- and his staff helped along stretch and runs away with the gating the Reds to the worst start the way by providing her coach her. to commit to our program.” players reach out to me Kentucky Derby by 3½ lengths. in MLS history at 0-8-0. Toronto with consistent motiva- “She has an interesting Johnson plans on major- and they’ve helped answer 1993 — Canisius beats Niagara breaks the record of 0-7-0 set by tion. story; when I got the job ing in business marketing any questions. It’s been 11-1 in softball to set an NCAA Kansas City in 1999. “Coach Charles made she wasn’t here,” Charles and has an interest in go- good.” Division I record with 34 straight 2013 — LeBron James is the wins. overwhelming choice as the NBA’s 1999 — Colorado becomes the Most Valuable Player. The Miami first team in 35 years and the star gets 120 of 121 first-place McIlroy, Johnson, Fowler, Wolff to face off in third this century to score in every votes in this year’s balloting, giving inning in a 13-6 win over the Chi- him the award for the fourth time. cago Cubs. Oklahoma City’s Kevin Durant fin- charity golf match at famed Seminole Golf Club 2001 — Monarchos wins the Ken- ishes second and third-place fin- tucky Derby carrying Jorge Chavez isher New York’s Carmelo Anthony GOLF ing until getting out to the across the finish line in 1:59 4-5, received the other first-place vote. From B1 range last week. only two-fifths of a second off the The NBA has never had a unani- McIlroy returned to No. track record set by Secretariat en mous MVP selection. “Golf fans around the 1 in the world in February world can look forward to a and has been there a total unique, interactive and en- of 100 weeks. Johnson has Former Olympian now on tertaining event that will been No. 1 a total of 91 help those in need,” PGA weeks. Of active players, front lines of virus battle Tour Commissioner Jay only Woods (683) has been Monahan said. at No. 1 more often. THOMPSON Others congregated in city Tiger Woods and Phil Fowler is one of the Mickelson are to play an game’s more appealing From B1 parks. There were even re- ports of people lining up at exhibition match with players, while Wolff is re- But aging veterans are an Atlanta mall to pur- NFL greats Tom Brady garded as one of the more an especially vulnerable chase a newly released Air and Peyton Manning, explosive young stars. The group. Thompson knows Jordan sneaker from Nike. though details such as the 21-year-old from Califor- the numbers could get That is troubling to date and the course have nia won his first PGA Tour worse, especially with health-care workers such yet to be announced. event a month after leav- South Carolina joining a as Thompson. Official golf is not expect- ing Oklahoma State. growing list of states that “We have to take social ed to return until June 11- It will be an early pre- are taking steps to reopen distancing seriously,” she 14 at Colonial in Texas, view for Seminole, which even as the death toll in said, “We have to wear although the tour is still next year is to host the the United States climbs masks. We have to stay 6 trying to work out details Walker Cup. The course is toward 70,000. feet apart. We can’t have on essential personnel and where Ben Hogan used to A mandatory “work-or- parties. We need social re- testing that would be re- prepare for the Masters, home” order was lifted sponsibility. I know we quired. and it’s best known in golf Monday by South Carolina need to open up, but we Live golf was last seen on circles for its Pro Member Gov. Henry McMaster, who need to do it smartly, based TV on March 12, the first event that for years has also eased other restric- on data. We can’t just have round of The Players attracted some of the best tions on daily life. a date in mind to do it. We Championship. The tour tour players. Several club “The end is not anywhere need to do it only when it’s first decided to eliminate members also belong to in sight. I know we will see appropriate for that region fans, and then that night clubs like Augusta Nation- more patients,” Thompson based on the data.” after the first round can- al and Shinnecock Hills. said. “We’re prepared and Thompson looks back celed the rest of the tour- “This match is a pure we’re ready.” fondly on her athletic ca- nament. More tourna- public service, with all She has mixed feelings reer. She was one of Amer- ments subsequently were money raised providing about lifting restrictions ica’s greatest relay swim- canceled or postponed. COVID-19 relief to those that have helped curb the mers, capturing 10 of her Golf courses in Palm most in need in Florida spread of the highly infec- 12 Olympic medals while Beach County, where all and around the country, tious virus, but have sent teaming with others. She four players live, were FILE PHOTOS | ASSOCIATED PRESS and Seminole is thrilled to the economy into a re- is tied with fellow swim- closed until late last week. have the opportunity to cord-setting plunge. mers Dara Torres and Na- McIlroy, who turned 31 on Rickie Fowler (top) and Matthew Wolff (bot- contribute to such a wor- “I’m worried there’s go- talie Coughlin for the most Monday, said on NBC’s tom) will team up in a charity golf match thy cause at his difficult ing to be another surge of overall medals by an “Today” show that he went for COVID-19 relief at famed Seminole Golf time,” said Jimmy Dunne, cases,” Thompson said. “I American woman. Only seven weeks without play- Club on May 17. the club president. also think it’s a delicate Michael Phelps has won balance of what people can more. handle, and what the econ- “For a long time, I was so omy can handle. Unem- immersed in my medical Tennis governing bodies plan to launch ployment is the worst it’s training and starting a been in history, but people new career and having a need to be accountable for new family, I didn’t think a virus-related financial fund for players their actions.” about it too much,” Thomp- (AP) — The governing word emerged last month ments,” Mitchell Krueger, supposed to remain closed This past weekend, there son said. “But as time goes bodies of tennis plan to of some sort of tennis fund a 26-year-old American at least until next week were scenes around the on, and people are still announce as soon as this in the works. currently ranked 195th, in most parts of the coun- country of people gather- talking about what I did, week they are launching Like most sports around said in an interview last try, with the exception of ing in large numbers, it’s becoming more clear a fund of more than $6 the world, tennis has been month. “Outside of maybe training centers for teams many of them not wearing that it was a really special million aimed at lessen- on hold since March be- getting injured — where in professional leagues in masks or staying the rec- career. I’m just so grateful ing the financial effects of cause of the COVID-19 you’re maybe laid off for a sports such as soccer. ommended 6 feet apart. for all the people around the coronavirus pandemic outbreak. month, two months, three The Spanish tennis fed- Some headed to the beach. me who helped me.” for about 800 singles and More than 30 tourna- months, depending on eration said in a state- doubles players. ments have been post- however bad your injury ment on Monday that What Would Have Been This According to an email poned or canceled — Wim- might be — you’re kind of professional players in obtained by The Associ- bledon was scrapped for in a situation right now Spain were allowed to ated Press on Monday, the first time in 75 years, that most players have exercize by themselves or Week: Sox-Yankees, NHL and the WTA and ATP profes- for example — and no never been in.” with a coach, but not yet sional tours, the groups sanctioned events are on DJOKOVIC POTEN- on a tennis court. It said NBA playoffs in full swing that run the four Grand the calendar until mid-Ju- TIALLY CONFINE- it would work on a set of Slam tournaments and ly at the earliest. MENT RULES guidelines to inform play- (AP) — With the sports the Phillies from 2006-15, the International Tennis That has left many play- Novak Djokovic appar- ers and clubs about what calendar still mostly on and was the 2008 World Federation are expect- ers ranked outside the top ently broke confinement they would be permitted hold because of the corona- Series MVP. In his only ed to establish eligibility 100, along with coaches rules in Spain by going to do beginning next week. virus pandemic, The Asso- start in Philly as a visitor, rules that will factor in and others in the industry, back to a tennis court on The federation’s state- ciated Press takes a look at the lefty allowed eight the players’ rankings and trying to figure out how to Monday. ment did not appear to be some of the live sporting runs in two-plus innings, past prize money earn- deal with economic issues. Djokovic posted a vid- related to Djokovic’s ap- events that would have an 11-1 loss by the Chica- ings. Some exhibitions are be- eo on Instagram showing pearance on the court in taken place the week of go Cubs last August. If $6 million were evenly ing organized without him exchanging shots Marbella. May 4-10: NBA: The playoffs would distributed to 800 players, fans, including an eight- with another man at a Requests for comment MLB: The 162-game reg- have been in the middle of each would get $7,500. man event in Germany tennis club in the coastal made to the federation ular season would have the second round, with The seven entities in- that began Friday and city of Marbella, where and to Djokovic’s staff late been about one-fourth com- eight teams still in con- volved in the initiative wrapped up Monday. the Serb has reportedly on Monday were not im- plete after the Boston Red tention for the NBA title. are contributing to what Most lower-ranked play- stayed. mediately answered. Sox played this coming NHL: The quest for the the email refers to as ers depend on participat- Djokovic filmed the vid- It was not clear if weekend in the Bronx Stanley Cup would have the “Player Relief Pro- ing in tournaments to eo while hitting shots and Djokovic, the reigning against the Yankees. It been down to four teams, gramme,” and the money make their income; if they wrote he was “so happy to AustraliA would be sub- would have been the first with the Eastern and will be divided equally can’t compete, they can’t play on clay .. well, just for jected to fines or sanctions series this season between Western Conference finals among men and women. earn. a bit with my phone in the if it was confirmed he the AL East rivals after getting underway. The hope is additional “It’s obviously very un- hands.” broke the lockdown rules. New York won 14 of 19 TENNIS: The clay-court funding will come via oth- precedented. Most tennis Spain on Monday loos- The No. 1-ranked games last year, including Madrid Open was er sources, including do- players ... most of their ened some of the lock- Djokovic recently said he both games played in London. supposed to be this week, nations from higher-earn- income is basically 100% down measures that had was against taking an an- New Atlanta Braves one of the key tuneups ing players and auctions. prize money. Not every- been in place since mid- ti-coronavirus vaccination pitcher Cole Hamels for the French Open, The email also confirms one has endorsement March because of the if it became mandatory to (shoulder) might not have which normally begins in the WTA and ATP would deals that have guaran- coronavirus pandemic, travel once the pandemic been ready to pitch in late May but this year oversee the distribution teed money. So it’s obvi- allowing professional ath- subsides, though he lat- Philadelphia. Hamels be- has been postponed until of the financial aid, some- ously a really big struggle letes to return to practice. er said he was open to gan his MLB career with September. thing mentioned when when there’s no tourna- But sports facilities are changing his mind. TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM B3 NATION U.S. to rein in flood of virus blood tests after lax oversight

By Matthew Perrone tests look for blood pro- tests that turned out to be questions that are essen- ASSOCIATED PRESS teins called antibodies, inaccurate or frauds. tial to their practical use: which the body produces So far, the FDA has what level of antibodies WASHINGTON — days or weeks after fight- granted authorization to does it take to be immune U.S. regulators Monday ing an infection. Most use 11 antibody tests, mean- and how long does that pulled back a decision a finger-prick of blood on ing their methods, mate- that allowed scores of protection last? a test strip. rials and accuracy passed “We’re spending a lot coronavirus blood tests The revised policy fol- muster with agency reg- of time and resources on to hit the market without lows weeks of criticism ulators. Companies with first providing proof that from doctors, lab special- test kits currently on the something that is not re- they worked. ists and members of Con- market without FDA au- ally a panacea for reopen- The Food and Drug Ad- gress who said the FDA’s thorization will now be ing,” said Kamran Kadk- ministration said it took lack of oversight created required to submit formal hoda, a lab director at the the action because some a Wild West of unregulat- applications to regulators Cleveland Clinic. sellers have made false ed tests. within 10 business days. For now, the tests are claims about the tests and PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS The agency acknowl- Companies that launch at mainly a research tool for their accuracy. Companies edged Monday that there a later date will have 10 scientists trying to deter- will now have to show This electron microscope image shows the have been problems with days to turn over their ap- mine how widely the coro- spherical particles of the new coronavirus, their tests work or risk deceptive, false market- plications after validating navirus has spread among colorized blue. having them pulled from ing among the 160 tests their tests. the U.S. population. Those the market. that have been launched Health officials in the studies are underway but Under pressure to in- intended to allow “flexi- scrupulous actors market- U.S. and around the world in the U.S. Some compa- have produced widely crease testing options, the bility” needed to quickly ing fraudulent test kits nies have claimed their have suggested the tests different preliminary re- FDA in March essentially ramp up production, offi- and using the pandemic tests can be used at home, could be helpful in iden- allowed companies to be- cials said. as an opportunity to take although FDA has not tifying people who have sults, in part, due to vari- gin selling tests as long as “However, flexibility nev- advantage of Americans.” allowed that use. Others previously had the virus ations between tests. Even they notified the agency er meant we would allow Blood tests are differ- make unsubstantiated — with or without get- high-performing tests can of their plans and provid- fraud,” Dr. Anand Shah, ent from the nasal swab claims about their accu- ting sick — and developed produce skewed results ed disclaimers, including an FDA deputy commis- tests currently used to di- racy. Some U.S. hospitals some immunity to it. But when used in a large pop- that they were not FDA sioner, said in a statement. agnose active COVID-19 and local governments researchers haven’t yet ulation where few people approved. The policy was “We unfortunately see un- infections. Instead, the have reported buying been able to answer key have had the virus. Supreme Court holds 1st arguments by phone

By Mark Sherman nounced the day’s case. often heard in the court- broadening the audience and Jessica Gresko “Oyez! Oyez! Oyez!” room. The justices also did that can hear, if not see, ASSOCIATED PRESS Talkin began, dropping not interrupt each other, as its work live. the words commanding they frequently do in court, Cases that will be heard WASHINGTON — It’s people “to draw near” to and instead took turns over the next two weeks a morning of firsts for the reflect the unusual cir- asking questions. include President Donald Supreme Court, the first cumstances. The court’s plaza, nor- Trump’s effort to shield time audio of the court’s arguments was heard live Arguments, scheduled to mally bustling on the tax and other financial by the world and the first last an hour as they would mornings of arguments, records and whether pres- arguments by telephone. generally in the court- was deserted Monday, as idential electors have to The changes are a result room, ran 17 minutes long, it has been since the build- cast their Electoral Col- of the coronavirus pan- but without serious prob- ing was closed to the pub- lege ballots for the candi- demic, which has made lems. The justices asked lic in mid-March because date who wins the popular holding courtroom ses- roughly two questions of the virus outbreak. Two vote in their state. sions unsafe, especially apiece at a time, and Rob- months of arguments were The court chose a some- with six justices aged 65 erts occasionally interject- postponed before the court what obscure case about or older and at risk of get- ed to keep things moving. decided to hear 10 cases whether the travel web- ting seriously sick from And there was one mild over six days in May. site Booking.com can the virus. surprise: Justice Clarence The experiment could trademark its name for its PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS The historic session be- Thomas asked questions propel the court to rou- first foray into remote ar- gan at the usual time of 10 for the first time in more tinely livestream its ar- guments. The lawyers on Scores of homeless people, opting to sleep on a.m. EDT, when Marshal than a year. guments. Or it could both sides are well known the subways, were removed from the trains by Pamela Talkin called the Several justices said just be an extraordinary to the justices and expe- police in a clearance operation last week. court to order and Chief “good morning” to the law- exception to the court’s rienced in arguing before Justice John Roberts an- yers, a telephone nicety not sustained opposition to the nation’s highest court. Homeless in NYC: Arab Americans urged to prioritize census Tougher than ever By Jeff Karoub and troit area — could be miss- Mike Householder ing out on federal funding amid COVID-19 ASSOCIATED PRESS for education, health care, service on behalf of New crime prevention and By David Crary DEARBORN, Mich. — ASSOCIATED PRESS York’s Coalition for the other programs that the At a Michigan gas station, Homeless, says many of census determines how to the message is obvious — NEW YORK — Three his clients — despite their divvy up. at least to Arabic speak- hours before mealtime, deprivations — don’t want That also includes money ers: Be counted in the a line begins to form on to stay at city-run shelters. 2020 census. to help states address the the sidewalk outside St. “People are scared to “Provide your communi- fallout from the coronavirus. Bartholomew’s Episcopal be there,” he said. “They ty with more/additional op- “We are trying to encour- Church, facing Park Avenue don’t want to be inside portunities,” the ad on the age people not just to fill it in one of New York City’s because of the COVID-19 pump handle reads in Ar- out because of all the rea- poshest neighborhoods. situation.” abic. In the fine print, next sons we had given before, By 5:30 p.m., when plas- But on the streets, he to “United States Census where there’s education tic bags of carry-away sup- says, many lack “the simple 2020,” it adds: “To shape and health care and all of pers are unloaded from a things we take for granted.” your future with your own that, but also because it is van and ready for pick-up Before the pandemic, de hands, start here.” essential for the federal on a folding table, the line la Cruz said, the meal ser- As state officials and government to know who will have twisted around vice menus were often en- nonprofit groups target is in Michigan at this point two corners to the opposite hanced by food donations hard-to-count groups more than ever before,” side of the block — near- from nearby corporate like immigrants, people said Rima Meroueh, direc- ly 300 homeless people cafeterias. Now, with most of color and those in pov- tor of policy and advocacy waiting patiently, roughly offices closed, the servings erty, many Arab Ameri- with Dearborn-based AC- 6 feet apart, some neatly are repetitive: cartons of cans say the undercount CESS, one of the largest dressed, some heartbreak- milk, oranges, soup, sim- is even more pronounced Arab American advocacy GRAPHIC | ASSOCIATED PRESS ingly bedraggled. ple sandwiches. for them. That means one nonprofits in the country. Listening to some of Ryan O’Connor has be- of the largest and most The Arab American hallmarks of the hard- speakers, recent immi- them, and to the staff who friended many of the soup concentrated Arab popu- community checks many est-to-count communities: grants and those who of- operate the daily meal pro- kitchen’s clients during lations outside the Middle boxes that census and large numbers of young ten live in multifamily or gram, this much is clear: five years with the home- East — those in the De- nonprofit officials say are children, non-English rental housing. However difficult it’s al- less coalition. One of his ways been to be homeless saddest recent conversa- in New York, it’s tougher tions was with a homeless Secluded Chesapeake Bay island keeps eye on virus and scarier now amid the man who’d been able to coronavirus pandemic. shower regularly thanks have shuttered, life has By Ben Finley For those living in close to a discounted gym mem- ASSOCIATED PRESS continued at a level of nor- quarters in city-run shel- bership — and now cannot malcy that much of the ters, there’s fear of exposure because gyms are closed. NORFOLK, Va. — nation lost weeks ago. Inez Pruitt has watched to COVID-19. The Depart- O’Connor says clients of- Far fewer people on ment of Homeless Services ten ask where they should the coronavirus spread Tangier are wearing masks throughout the world from has identified more than stay at night. He’ll provide than in much of the U.S. the relative safety of Tang- 650 cases and more than 50 a list of shelters but doesn’t Its watermen, who anchor ier Island, a small fishing COVID-19 deaths among offer recommendations. the economy and make up community in the middle the 17,000 single adults in “Suggesting someone go much of the workforce, still of the Chesapeake Bay. its shelter system. to a shelter — right now, it But the virus is now as pull up crab pots and sell For the estimated 3,500 doesn’t seem right,” he said. close it can get without their bushels to buyers on homeless New Yorkers who Among the hundreds of crossing the water, infect- the mainland. live on the streets, includ- homeless people who’ve ing people on the East- Only one restaurant is ing most of those lined up been sleeping in the sub- ern Shore of Virginia and open this time of year, so outside St. Bart’s, worries ways is Robin Gibbs, 50. PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Maryland. only one had to close its about disease are coupled He’s been homeless since “I feel like if we got dining room. Tangier Island, Va., a fishing community in the with other new indignities. losing his job as a ware- COVID, it would be devas- The island still celebrat- middle of the Chesapeake Bay, has reported Scores of them, opt- house supervisor four tating,” said Pruitt, a phy- ed Palm Sunday and Eas- zero cases of the coronavirus. ing to sleep on the sub- years ago. sician assistant who op- ter, albeit in a long proces- ways, were removed from “Things just went out erates the island’s health sion of golf carts and other “I’ve had folks call me vision show about Tangier the trains by police in a of control,” he said. “I hit clinic. “In my head it has a vehicles that circled the up from all over and say, to stay away until the pan- clearance operation last the streets — it’s been a very high potential of hap- island. ‘Would it be OK if I flew in demic subsided. week. And with so many nightmare since then.’” pening. I just hope to God “It’s sort of like we’ve just to walk on the beach?’” But the community’s closures of coffee shops, He has no interest in it doesn’t.” been in a safe haven,” the mayor said. protective isolation could rehab centers, even the re- returning to city-run shel- Reachable only by plane Mayor James “Ooker” Es- The mayor said he has also be its undoing if the strooms at Grand Central ters. Men familiar with or boat, the dwindling kridge said. “We feel more discouraged such visits, but coronavirus comes ashore. Station, it’s harder than them talk about staff community of fewer than protected.” small planes have landed Disease can spread fast in ever to find a bathroom burned out by overwork, 500 people has reported Tangier has come to be in recent weeks. The island the close-knit community, they can use, or a place to and newly arrived clients zero cases of the corona- viewed by some in Amer- also told a New York-based which hasn’t had a full- take a shower. aghast as their posses- virus. And though its one ica’s stifled East Coast cit- production company that time doctor in half a cen- Juan de la Cruz, who sions — including their school and two churches ies as the perfect escape. was filming a possible tele- tury. oversees the St. Bart’s meal shoes — are stolen. B4 THE DAILY ITEM TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2020 COMICS

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CROSSWORD DEAR ABBY Churlish customers make life even more stressful for clerk DEAR ABBY: I work DEAR ABBY: My hus- in the deli department of Dear Abby is written by Abigail band loves our cat too a grocery store and have Van Buren, also known as Jeanne much. He buys “Miss Kit- been struggling lately. ty” special treats, pets With everything that is Phillips, and was founded by her her, talks nicely to her, going on, people are over- mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact plants quick kisses on whelmed and have been Dear Abby at DearAbby.com or P.O. the top of her head and taking it out on us. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. lets her sit on his lap I asked one person, while he watches TV for “How are you doing to- hours. It’s like I’m nonex- day?” The response I got istent. I wish he would be was, “I’m not interested ning low. I have struggled some risk to your own that nice to me. in conversation. Just feed on and off with depres- health. I am one of them. He’s a good provider me!” Another who came sion and anxiety, and Because you have had and, when we are away to the register didn’t ut- many of my coping meth- issues with depression from the house, I have his ter a single word except ods are unavailable to me and anxiety in the past, full attention. I’m resent- to exclaim, when I offered due to closures. Could consider contacting the ing this queen of our her a bottle opener for you please remind your therapist you worked home. What should I do? readers that we are all in her soda, “I’ve got it!” with and ask if the person I’d like to take her back the same boat and need Then she snatched her is doing online sessions. to the animal shelter. It to be kind to one another, change out of my hand. I These days, many of them was my sorry idea to and direct those of us don’t even get the brunt are. Just talking with adopt her. of it; the cashiers have to who are struggling emo- someone — friends or handle the worst of it. tionally to resources we like-minded co-workers IN SECOND PLACE We employees are can access during this — about what you are stressed out about the time of panic? experiencing could bring DEAR SECOND some relief. PLACE: My first sugges- same things everyone STRUGGLING IN tion is to find reasons to else is. We are struggling RETAIL However, if that isn’t to get the same products possible, consider explor- spend more time with everyone else is search- DEAR STRUGGLING: ing whether there are on- your husband away from ing desperately for. I had I agree that many people line support groups for the house. The second to shop at five different react badly when under retail workers such as would be to adopt a dog. stores to get what I need stress, as the customers you. If there aren’t, con- And if you do, make sure and still haven’t found you described have done. sider starting one so you YOU are the one who many things. But many others respect and others can exchange feeds and walks it, unless Between the stress of and appreciate the efforts ideas about coping with your husband has such the virus and the stress you and so many others these extremely stressful an affinity for pets that of being treated so rudely, in the food supply chain circumstances in which adopting another one my mental health is run- make every day — at we all find ourselves. isn’t worth the risk. BRIDGE

Why do you reverse the procedure? When on defense, how do you so that you might even win the trick, signal? Do you give attitude prece- you usually follow the key guideline dence over count (good) or the re- of playing the bottom of your equally verse (not so good)? Or do you give high cards. Here, that would mean partner the signal that you think he the diamond king. wants to receive? This last approach However, when you have exactly is obviously best, but it is fraught the ace-king doubleton, you reverse with danger. Will you always know the procedure, winning with the ace which signal partner would like? Will and cashing the king at trick two. partner be confident that you are giv- Then it is partner’s job to tell you ing the signal he needs? where his entry card lies by giving However, there are some textbook you a suit-preference signal. Here, signaling situations. One arises in today’s deal. South is in four hearts. since West wants a spade shift, he After West leads the diamond jack, drops the diamond 10 at trick two — what should happen? his highest diamond signaling for the North used a Texas transfer to higher-ranking spade suit. reach four hearts. However, he would East leads the spade nine at trick have done better here to raise to three and receives a diamond ruff at three no-trump. trick four to defeat the contract. Partner leads a card. When you, Similarly, if you are leading from third hand, follow suit, and you play ace-king doubleton, start with the the highest card so far contributed, king and continue with the ace. TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM B5 TV BEST BETS

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She and her son GUATEMALA CITY — shaken by the Trump ad- kick me and my son out of spent more than a month Migrants returning from ministration’s hard line on my house,” Díaz said. in detention in Texas be- the United States were deportation, mistreatment The fear hasn’t subsided; fore they were deported. once considered heroes at home is a further blow, Díaz’s mother must shop The treatment of re- in Guatemala, where the and a disturbing illustra- for food for them all, be- turning migrants by their money they send back tion of how the pandemic cause her daughter doesn’t own countrymen has be- to their hometowns is a is upending longstanding dare venture out. The mainstay of the economy. come a matter of concern social norms in unexpect- mother has filed a com- for President Alejandro But since the corona- ed ways across the world. plaint with police, because virus pandemic hit, mi- Giammattei, who issued Vanessa Díaz said her she’s afraid neighbors an appeal last month to grants in town after town mother heard rumors that might yet attack the house. stop the harassment. have been mistreated, neighbors were organizing “I am afraid. The police “A few months ago, many run off or threatened by to keep her from reaching came to the house and neighbors who fear they her home in the northern left their phone number, people were happy to get will bring the virus back their remittances checks,” province of Petén after she PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS so we can call them” if with them from the Unit- was deported back to Gua- there’s any trouble, Diaz Giammattei said, referring ed States. temala on a flight from the A man is disinfected by a health worker at the said. But reason and the to the money migrants Similar mistreatment United States. site where Guatemalans returning from the threat of legal action ap- send back to their home is being reported across Díaz had to run inside U.S. are being held in Guatemala City. pear to mean little. “I have country. “Now, the person Latin America and the with her 7-year-old son a document that says I who sent those checks is Caribbean. In Haiti, po- and hide when she arrived. The Guatemalan gov- who, like Díaz, are not in- do not have the disease,” treated like a criminal.” lice are guarding a hotel “When we arrived my ernment says at least 100 fected — she was placed Díaz said, referring to a He stressed that through full of quarantined de- mother said, ‘Get out of the migrants deported from in quarantine at home for letter given to her by the steps like quarantines and portees from the U.S. — car and run into the house.’ the United States between two weeks after arriving Public Health Ministry health checks, authorities partly to prevent them She was afraid they were late March and mid-April last month on flight where when she was sent home are trying to guarantee from escaping and part- going to do something to have tested positive for nobody tested positive — to self-quarantine. that returning migrants ly to stop attacks from us,” Díaz recalled. COVID-19. Even those carry the stigma. Díaz left Guatemala on are free of the virus. CLASSIFIED

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By Nicole Winfield Florida were waiting be- islators irritated by Dem- rus, and 1,969 people have and Tim Sullivan fore sunrise for the 7 a.m. ocratic Gov. John Bel Ed- died, according to state ASSOCIATED PRESS opening of Clearwater wards’ decision to extend health department data Beach. In South Dakota, a the state’s stay-at-home or- released Sunday. The true ROME — Italy start- shuttered pork processing der through May 15 were number of infections is ed stirring Monday, with plant took its first steps to- eager to return to work. thought to be far higher. millions of people allowed ward reopening after more But Democrats saw With pressure grow- to return to work as Eu- than 800 employees were things differently: “It ing in many countries for PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS rope’s longest coronavirus infected with coronavirus. could be a devastating more measures to restart A food delivery rider walks his bike inside the lockdown started to ease, Louisiana lawmakers blow to the strides made the economy, politicians Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan, Italy. while the U.S. took halting were also restarting their and to the safety of our also were trying to boost steps to lift some restric- legislature — even as they residents, our staff and funding for research into the world have report- liberately concealed out- tions even as tens of thou- feuded over whether they members if we returned to a vaccine for COVID-19. ed 3.5 million infections breaks, low testing rates sands of new cases were should return at all. business as usual prema- There are hopes that and more than 247,000 and the severe strain reported every day. Political battles have be- turely,” Democratic lead- one could be available in deaths, including more the disease has placed In Washington, the Sen- come increasingly embed- ers wrote in a letter. months, but many scien- than 67,000 dead in the on health care systems ate was convening for the ded in coronavirus policy More than 29,000 people tists warn it could take United States, accord- mean the true scale of first time since March, in the United States. In in Louisiana have tested much longer. ing to a count by Johns the pandemic is undoubt- while dozens of people in Louisiana, Republican leg- positive for the coronavi- Governments around Hopkins University. De- edly much greater. World leaders pledge billions for virus vaccine research

By Lorne Cook more money could arrive Guterres said. and a vaccine is the only lion euros for treatments Australia, Canada, Israel, ASSOCIATED PRESS in coming days. Notably Governments have re- real golden bullet to allow and 1.5 billion ($1.64 bil- Japan, Jordan, South Afri- absent from the event was ported around 3.5 million something like normal life lion) for testing. ca and Turkey spoke at the BRUSSELS — World the United States, where infections and more than to resume. The pledges were hard event, along with China’s leaders, organizations and more than 67,000 people 247,000 deaths from the “In the space of just a few to track, beyond coming in EU ambassador. banks on Monday pledged have died, and Russia. virus, according to a count hours we have collectively various currencies. Some President Emmanuel 7.4 billion euros ($8 bil- Despite the shortfall, by Johns Hopkins Univer- pledged 7.4 billion euros countries announced mon- Macron warned that “a lion) for research to find U.N. Secretary-General sity. But deliberately con- for vaccines, diagnostics ey for their own national race against time is un- a vaccine against the new Antonio Guterres said, cealed outbreaks, low test- and treatments,” Euro- research efforts combined derway,” as he donated coronavirus, but warned the target being sought ing rates and the strain on pean Commission Presi- with those they would of- 500 million euros on be- that it is just the start of Monday to help find a vac- health care systems mean dent Ursula von der Ley- fer to international orga- half of France. an effort that must be sus- cine, new treatments and the true scale of the pan- en said, wrapping up the nizations. Others also pro- Apart from many Eu- tained over time to beat better tests for the disease demic is much greater. event after three hours. posed a mix of loans with ropean leaders, heads of the disease. would only ever amount to People in many coun- “All this money will help their funding. Pledges state and government The funds, pledged at a a “down-payment” on the tries across the globe, and kick-start unprecedented made toward vaccine re- from Australia, Canada, video-conference summit tools that will be needed notably in Europe this global cooperation.” search since Jan. 30 were Israel, Japan, Jordan, hosted by the Europe- to fight the virus. week, are cautiously re- The original aim was to also counted. South Africa and Turkey an Union, fell marginal- “To reach everyone, ev- turning to work but au- gather around 4 billion eu- Apart from many Eu- were also due to speak, ly short of the 7.5 billion erywhere, we likely need thorities remain wary of a ros ($4.37 billion) for vac- ropean leaders, heads of along with China’s EU euros being sought, but five times that amount,” second wave of infections, cine research, some 2 bil- state and government from ambassador. WE AREAREWE Joan McGovern Regan Stephanie Petty 617-529-1785 Specializing in Wills & • A licensed broker – 40 years www.sanphypodiatry.com Trusts, Probate Law and • A lifelong Lynn resident Real Estate since 2003 • 10 Time Centurion producer  The Centurion Award is the highest    781-968-5404 award Century 21 can bestow. [email protected] • Always available for your   301 Edgewater Place, Suite 100, real estate needs  Wakefield, MA 01880 • Buyers or Sellers Stay Well and Be Safe!

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By Stan Choe, When U.S. trading been nearly unstoppable After plunging by just “I wouldn’t hold out a some of Wall Street’s opti- Damian J. Troise opened, the market ap- in recent years, contin- over a third from Febru- lot of hope for seasonal mists said a pullback for and Alex Veiga peared set for a uniformly ued to rally and helped ary into late March on strength,” Stovall said. the S&P 500 was overdue. ASSOCIATED PRESS depressing day. The S&P the market trim its losses. worries about a coming, “This is the six-month pe- Strategists at Morgan 500 dove 1.2 percent al- Energy stocks also helped severe recession, the stock riod in which the market Stocks shook off an early Stanley called such a pull- stumble and scratched out most immediately, with steady the market after market has since more tends to trace out the de- back, which could reach small gains on Wall Street airlines sinking particular- the price of oil pulled a bit than halved its losses sign on Charlie Brown’s 10 percent, “a necessary Monday, as the market’s ly sharply after famed in- further from the record on hopes that infections shirt.” pause that refreshes.” momentum slows follow- vestor Warren Buffett said lows set late last month. are leveling off and that Many professional in- While acknowledging the ing its best month in de- he’d dumped all his shares The S&P 500 rose 12.03 growth could resume later vestors have been skepti- severe recession that ev- cades. in the four biggest U.S. car- points to 2,842.74. The this year amid a gradually cal of the market’s huge eryone sees gripping the The S&P 500 added 0.4 riers. A ramping up of ten- Dow Jones Industrial reopening economy. rally given how much dev- world, they say stocks can percent and narrowly sions between the White Average added 26.07 to The S&P 500 surged astation is rolling through still resume their climb avoided what would have House and China over the 23,749.76, and the Nasdaq 12.7 percent in April for its the economy. Uncertainty due largely to “seemingly been its first three-day origins and handling of the gained 105.77 to 8,710.71. best monthly performance is extremely high about unlimited central bank losing streak in nearly two coronavirus pandemic was The market is “search- in 33 years. The month how long the recession support, unprecedented months. The Dow eked out also weighing on markets ing for direction at this has historically been one will last after business- fiscal stimulus” and a pos- a 0.1 percent gain, while around the world. point,” said Sam Stovall, of the best of the year for es shut down worldwide sible deceleration in the the Nasdaq rose 1.2 per- But big tech stocks, chief investment strate- U.S. stocks, while May has in hopes of slowing the shocking numbers coming cent. whose momentum has gist at CFRA. been more of a struggle. spread of the virus. Even in on the economy. J.Crew files for Chapter 11 Meatpackers cautiously as pandemic chokes retail reopen plants amid By Anne pandemic. It had grown D’Innocenzio from a preppy 1990s fash- coronavirus fears ASSOCIATED PRESS ion staple to an “it” brand “kind of worried” as she worn by former First Lady By Stephen Groves NEW YORK — Strug- ASSOCIATED PRESS entered the plant before Michelle Obama and fea- gling fashion brand 6 a.m. for her first shift in tured at New York Fashion J.Crew has filed for bank- SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — A over two weeks. Managers Week. But at some point ruptcy protection, the first South Dakota pork pro- met employees in her de- in recent years, its fash- major retailer to do so cessing plant took its first partment Friday and ex- since the coronavirus pan- ion choices began landing steps toward reopening plained they had installed demic forced most stores with a clunk in the highly Monday after being shut- dividers on the production across the United States competitive retail sector. tered for over two weeks line and would require ev- to close their doors. Clothes will still be because of a coronavirus eryone to wear masks. More retail bankruptcies available online and the outbreak that infected “I think it’s going to be are expected in coming company says it will re- more than 800 employees. OK,” Toby said. weeks, with Neiman Mar- open stores when it’s safe Employees reporting for In the wake of an execu- cus and J.C. Penney also to do so, but industry ana- work in Smithfield Foods’ tive order from President facing problems. Gap Inc. lysts are skeptical about a ground pork department Donald Trump ordering has warned it is running second act. filed through a tent where meat plants to remain out of cash and is looking Neil Saunders, manag- they were screened for open, Arkansas-based Ty- for an infusion. ing director of GlobalData fever and other signs of son Foods was also resum- Thousands of retail Retail, called the compa- COVID-19. Some said they ing “limited production” stores across the coun- ny’s $1.7 billion in long- GRAPHIC | ASSOCIATED PRESS felt the measures Smith- Monday at its pork plant try remain closed, though term debt “crippling.” More than 60 percent of U.S. retailers have tem- field has taken would pro- in Logansport, Ind., where some states have begun “Before Chapter 11, porarily shuttered since March. tect them from another vi- nearly 900 employees staggered restarts of their J.Crew was on a slow rus outbreak, while others tested positive. And the economies. march to ruin,” Saunders survival is not just depen- Saunders called J.Crew were not confident that JBS pork plant in Worth- J.Crew, like a number said. “This process gives dent on reduced debt; it fashion “samey” and be- infections could be halted ington, Minn. — just an of major retailers, was al- the company a chance to requires a reinvention of lieves people won’t pay full in a crowded plant. hour east of Smithfield’s ready in trouble before the survive. However, that the J.Crew brand.” price for “boring” clothes. Lydia Toby said she was South Dakota plant — planned a partial reopen- ing on Wednesday. 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