TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2021 Saugus complex has a name: Serino By Tréa Lavery not only that he accomplished former three-sport athlete and ITEM STAFF himself, but more importantly for an inductee into the Saugus High what he’s done for our town and so School Athletic Hall of Fame. He SAUGUS — The town will name many lives that he's touched over taught English at Belmonte Mid- the athletic complex at the new the years,” said School Committee dle School and physical education middle-high school after longtime member John Hatch. “I think that at Saugus High School, and served hockey coach and student men- Christie is the epitome of what tru- as the head hockey coach for the tor Christie Serino Jr. following a ly it is to be a Saugus Sachem, and Sachems from 1980 to 1987, during unanimous vote at Monday night’s naming the sports complex after which the team won three North- annual Town Meeting. him is a tting honor.” eastern Conference titles and was “We feel that this is a tremen- The Board of Selectmen voted awarded Eastern Massachusetts dous honor to name the complex unanimously to support the nam- Coach of the Year. after Christie Serino Jr. for all ing at a meeting last month. the tremendous achievements, Serino, a Saugus native, was a SERINO, A7

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Allysha Dunnigan Lynn Tech ITEM STAFF seniors and SkillsUSA LYNN — Two Lynn Vocational members Technical Institute seniors have been Nyssa invited to appear live on “Good Morn- Lewis. left, ing America” Tuesday morning to an- and Brian nounce their commitment to working Lopez were in the technical trades industry upon invited graduating high school in honor of to appear National College Signing Day on May on Good RENDERING 4. Brian Lopez and Nyssa Lewis will Morning The plan to upgrade the current James and Perkins streets recreational area includes be interviewed by GMA anchors Rob- America on new pathways that will connect it to the Higgins Middle School. in Roberts, George Stephanopoulos Tuesday. and Michael Strahan to highlight ca- By Anne Marie Tobin connect the recreational parks reers in technical education and the Peabody ITEM STAFF along James and Perkins streets importance of skilled trades. with the Higgins Middle School. PEABODY — A proposal to ex- The two students are members of The project plan was presented the SkillsUSA program at Lynn Tech, pand and enhance the recreation to the community via Zoom last sets its and open spaces located in the and were picked by the program’s Wednesday. Massachusetts Executive Director James Street/Perkins Street/Emer- “This is great feedback and exact- Karen Ward and Lynn Tech’s SkillsU- son Heights area took another step ly what we were looking for from SA advisor Jason McCuish. sights forward this week. the public,” said City Planner An- “We have two of our rock stars here,” The James Street Eco-Campus drew Levin. “The main function of Ward said. “We’re just really excited Hub project calls for the creation of on park a network of trailways that would PARK, A6 TECH, A6 COVID ‘going in right direction in Lynn eld’

By Anne Marie Tobin ITEM STAFF LYNNFIELD — It may be hard to believe, but two of the town’s most popular community events — the annual Memorial Day pa- rade and celebration, and the 4th of July 5k Road Race — might actually take place this year. Town Administrator COURTESY PHOTO Rob Dolan and Fire Chief/ The Swampscott Fire Department is donat- Emergency Manage- ing old equipment to the Global Gear Initia- ment Team (EMT) Direc- tive, which will distribute it to needy depart- tor Glenn Davis shared ments around the world. the good news during a COVID-19 update last Thursday. Swampscott FD “It’s been a while since giving our last COVID up- date, but things seem to be ITEM PHOTO | JULIA HOPKINS donates old gear to going in the right direction in terms of the numbers As state guidelines on mask restrictions loosen, mask mandates at event spaces like MarketStreet in Lynn eld remain as seen at the Starbucks. re ghters in need COVID, A6 By Tréa Lavery it’s replaced before it ITEM STAFF wears out, but there’s a STEVE KRAUSE lot of countries where Grade ‘A’ SWAMPSCOTT — Old they are not so lucky,” COMMENTARY equipment no longer said Chief Graham Ar- used by the Swampscott cher. “(GGI) has deep for Salem Fire Department is on ties to Mexico and Cen- The kids are all right its way to needy depart- tral and South American ments around the world. countries where they are Almost 50 years ago, George Benson It seems to be a generational rite of Hospital The department has not so fortunate to get wrote the song “The Greatest Love of passage to complain about the next one partnered with Global the latest and greatest All” for a lm about Muhammad Ali. Its coming along. My parents did it, we did By Steve Krause Gear Initiative, a North gear, so a lot of gear that rst verse contains one of the more icon- it, the Gen X people did it, Millennials ITEM STAFF Carolina-based organi- we’d see as dated — but ic lines from that era: “I believe the chil- are doing it, and Gen Zers (I think I have zation that collects used SALEM — When it not obsolete — they can dren are our future.” that right) are hearing it. gear from around the comes to hospital stays in use.” I’ll admit it’s a nice song. It’s not my In the case of my parents’ generation, country and sends it to kind of song, but it’s decent enough. Be- the COVID-19 era, there On Sunday night, a they got it right. Look at what we Baby re departments in Cen- GGI van traveling south sides, it’s not the song that intrigues me can be no greater demon- tral and South America, from Maine stopped in as much as that one line that starts it off. KRAUSE, A7 stration of concern for pa- as well as other parts of Swampscott to pick up tients than the assurance the world. re hoses, self-contained that everything is being “We’re pretty fortunate breathing apparatus Opinion LOOK! Sports done to keep them out of here that we’re well-sup- units, and a full set of The Honorable CultureHouse These seniors made harm’s way. plied by the town with “jaws of life” hydraulic INSIDE Salem Hospital has just modern, up-to-date re- Brian R. Merrick: Peabody creates KIPP football a ghting equipment, and DONATE, A7 Our own facts? A4 pop-up space. A8 reality. B1 HOSPITAL, A6

OBITUARIES ...... A2 LOOK! ...... A8 DIVERSIONS ...... B5 HIGH 52° VOL. 142, ISSUE 124 OPINION ...... A4 SPORTS ...... B1-2 CLASSIFIED ...... B6 LOW 47° POLICE/FIRE ...... A5 COMICS ...... B4 BUSINESS ...... B8 PAGE A8 $1.50 A2 THE DAILY ITEM TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2021 OBITUARIES R.I. high schools David M. Fitzgerald, 63 Anna Maria (Grazianni) DiScipio, 87 1958 - 2021 1934 - 2021 host student LYNN - David M. Fitzgerald, LYNN - Anna Maria (Grazian- age 63, retired Lynn Police ni) DiScipio, age 87, of Lynn, Officer and lifelong resident of passed away on Wednesday, vaccine clinics Lynn, passed away at his home April 28, 2021 after a lengthy ASSOCIATED PRESS most 500 new confirmed on Saturday, April 24, 2021. illness. She was born and COVID-19 cases and sev- He was born in Lynn on April raised in Abruzzo, Italy where PROVIDENCE, R.I. 9, 1958, the son of the late en additional virus-relat- she met her late husband, Gi- — High schools across ed deaths over the past Richard A. and Teresa (Howley) useppe DiScipio. Early in their Rhode Island have sched- three days. Fitzgerald. He was raised and marriage the couple moved uled vaccination clinics There have now been educated in Lynn and gradu- to San Paolo, Brazil and lived for their students over the nearly 149,000 known ated from St. Mary’s Class of there for many years before im- age of 16 this week, start- cases of the disease and 1977, where he was captain migrating to the United States ing Monday at Cranston of the football team. He went and settling in Lynn in 1970. 2,678 fatalities in the East. state. on to receive a bachelor’s de- Anna Maria was an outstand- Another clinic is sched- gree from Boston College, as ing cook and accomplished The true number of cas- uled for Wednesday at es is likely higher because well as a master’s degree from baker who enjoyed entertaining Cranston West, Bar- Anna Maria College. He served and socializing. She was warm studies suggest some peo- rington is scheduled to ple can be infected and the City of Lynn in the Police and inviting to anyone who vis- host a clinic Thursday, department for 31 years. Da- not feel sick. ited her home. Time spent with and Johnston and North vid was a dedicated member and Jessica Fitzgerald. He was The department does her family and friends was her (Rt 129), Lynn. Visitation Kingstown are set to vac- of the Lynn Yacht Club. An avid predeceased by ex-wife Tracie not update on weekends. greatest joy. will begin at 11:00AM cinate students starting outdoorsman and athlete, he Fitzgerald in 2015. with a memorial service at The number of patients She is survived by her three Friday. thoroughly enjoyed hiking, ski- Service Information: Fami- sons; Ferdinando DiScipio 11:30AM. Burial will follow in the hospital with Cranston Mayor Ken- ing, fishing, kayaking, running, ly and friends are invited to and his partner Pam Fourni- at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in COVID-19 had fallen to neth Hopkins tells WPRI- hunting, and any other pastime attend Mr. Fitzgerald’s vis- er of West Yarmouth, Eugenio Lynn. Relatives and friends 124 as of Saturday, down which provided him an oppor- itation on Thursday, May 6, DiScipio and his wife Debra are invited to attend. Guests TV that vaccinations will from 156 on April 27. tunity to be active outside. In 2021, from 4pm to 8 pm at Torto-DiScipio of Rowley, and are expected to adhere to help students feel safe The number of people in his retirement he added adven- Cuffe-McGinn Funeral Home, Ricardo DiScipio and his wife the guidelines of the Com- during prom and gradua- the state who have been ture to his repertoire, hiking the 157 Maple Street, Lynn, Abigail DiScipio of Marblehead. monwealth of MA and the tion season, and give them fully vaccinated is now Camino de Santiago in Spain MA, 01904. His funeral will She also leaves her beloved CDC. The service is limited a chance to get a shot almost 396,000, according with his daughters and sailing be on Friday, May 7, 2021, grandson; Christopher DiScipio to 50 people at a time in the before college, as many to the department. in the Caribbean with his broth- at 10:00 AM at St. Pius V of Lynn. She was predeceased funeral home. Directions schools are requiring stu- DUNKIN’ DONUTS ers. A connoisseur of fine local Church, 215 Maple Street, by several brothers and sisters. and guestbook at www.soli- dents to be vaccinated for CENTER VACCINE eats, two of his favorite Lynn Lynn, MA, 01904. In lieu of Service Information: A mine.com the fall semester. SITE haunts were Old Tyme Italian flowers, donations in David’s celebration of her life will The city is providing Rhode Island expects to and Pho Minh Ky. memory can be made to be held on Friday, May 7, the Pfizer vaccine, which shut down the mass vacci- He is survived by his two the charity of one’s choice. 2021 at SOLIMINE FUNER- is authorized for use in nation site at the Dunkin’ daughters, Katherine Fitzger- To leave an online message AL HOME, 426 Broadway those over the age of 16. Donuts Center in Provi- ald and Sydney Fitzgerald; or condolence, please visit Students can get a shot dence in the near future, his brothers, Richard Fitzger- www.cuffemcginn.com. without parental authori- McKee said Monday. ald and his wife Susan, and zation, the state Depart- The state is shifting to Thomas Fitzgerald and his wife Donna Glew (Bunker), 67 ment of Health said. a more community-based Joanne; his cousin Karen Zysk; 1954 - 2021 Second doses for Cran- vaccination approach, and his nieces Sarah Fitzgerald ston students are sched- working on bringing shots LYNN - Donna passed away uled to be administered closer to where people live on April 30, 2021 after a brave on May 24 and 26. rather than making them battle with cancer. Daughter Gov. Daniel McKee said travel to vaccination sites. Elaine C. Little, 93 of the late Richard and Helen last week that his ad- The sports arena has 1927 - 2021 Bunker. A lifelong Lynn resi- ministration will work also been used as a field dent, she graduated from Lynn with any high school that hospital and a rapid test- LYNN - Elaine C. Little, age Classical in 1971.Known from wants to host a vaccina- ing site during the pan- 93, of Peabody, formerly of her 25 plus years of employ- tion clinic for students. demic. Lynn and Ft. Myers, FL, died ment at the Boston St. McDon- HEALTH The state has other Friday at the Kaplan Family ald’s. She enjoyed time with DEPARTMENT DATA mass vaccination sites in Hospice House, following a her family and her many pets The Rhode Island De- Cranston, Middletown, brief period of declining health. over the years. She was the wife of the late A. partment of Health on South Kingstown and She is survived by her daugh- Monday reported al- Woonsocket. Gordon Little with whom she ter Deidre Pedato and her hus- shared 55 years of marriage. band Bryan Pedato of Woburn, Born in Lynn, she was the Ma; her granddaughter Natalie daughter of the late Alexan- Pedato; her two sisters Brenda Environmentalists der and Ruth E. (Sederquist) Hally and Leita MacOrquodale Campbell, and her birth father both of Lynn; her former hus- Leon Gouzoulous. Elaine at- band Bradley Glew of Lynn. To sign an online guestbook, divided on federal tended Lynn schools and grad- Donna is also survived by sev- leave a message or condolenc- uated from Lynn English High eral nieces and nephews. es go to School, Class of 1945, and All services will be private. www.goodrichfuneralhome. graduated from Salem Hospi- com/obits clean energy plan tal School of Nursing Class of 1948. She was employed as a She is survived by three By Patrick Whittle sparked debate about registered nurse beginning in daughters Cynthia J. and her NEW ENGLAND BRIEFS ASSOCIATED PRESS whether they are simply the Maternity Ward at Salem husband Alfred “Butchie” Rob- too big. Hospital, then as a VNA nurse ertson of Lyman, Maine, Heath- PORTLAND, Maine — In Maine, a $1 billion for the City of Lynn. She was a er J. Esbjorn of Manchester, NH, Shaw’s, Star Market truckers “The pandemic profit that Sprawling wind farms lo- hydropower electricity cated off the coast. Hydro- stay at home mother and wife Melinda J. and her husband go on strike in New England these guys made is com- transmission corridor for many years before returning Richard D. Parker of Lynn, four pletely crazy.” power transmission lines called the New England that cut through some of to nursing at Union Hospital in grandchildren Jennifer and her SOUTH PORTLAND, Clean Energy Connect America’s most beloved Lynn, and the American Red husband Randall Wilkins of Maine — Truck drivers Suspect in convenience store would cut through sparse- forests and rivers. Solar Cross in Peabody. Warren, PA, Michael G. McIntyre ly-populated western for Shaw’s supermarkets stabbing held without bail megaprojects of unprece- She was an active member of Southwick, Kristin Esbjorn of woods where moose reign represented by the Team- dented size. first at the Johnson Street Cov- Manchester, NH, Lindsey G. NORTH PROVIDENCE, as the state’s iconic crea- sters went on strike Mon- As President Joe Biden’s enant Church of Lynn and then Esbjorn of Merrimack, NH, four R.I. — The suspect in a tures. Environmental day, stopping shipments to administration plans to at the Community Covenant great grandchildren Kharma deadly weekend stabbing groups disagree about and Alexander Wilkins, Esmeral Shaw’s and Star Market fight climate change by Church in West Peabody. She in a Rhode Island con- whether the 145-mile cor- and Amara Danek, many niec- grocery stores in New En- weaning the nation off sang in the choir, was a youth ridor comes at too high a es and nephews and wonderful gland. venience store was held fossil fuels, these large- group leader and a member of cost in loss of trees and the Covenant Women’s Group. Caregivers: Marion Jamieson, The drivers are respon- without bail at his ar- scale renewable energy wildlife habitat. She loved to sing, dance and Donna Edelman and Gabrielle sible for delivering gro- raignment Monday. projects are the source of A grassroots group, Say perform in musicals, and in Collins. cery store staples to more Christopher Carbajal, conflict within a seeming- No to NECEC, calls the later years was very involved Service Information: Vis- than 100 supermarkets 27, faces charges of mur- ly unlikely group: envi- project an “unmitigated with the shows at the Torigian iting hours will be held at across the region, said Joe der, disorderly conduct ronmentalists. disaster” for Maine. But Senior Center in Peabody. She the Parker Funeral Home 35 Piccone, business agent and resisting arrest in the America’s patchwork of enjoyed spending time at the Franklin St. Lynn on Wednes- death of Brian Cervini, 60, environmental and con- Conservation Law Foun- for Teamsters Local 340 dation, a leading envi- beach especially Fisherman’s day from 3:00 – 6:00 PM, to in South Portland. Fruit, on Saturday afternoon at servation groups — en- a North Providence Cum- ronmental group based in Beach in Swampscott where which relatives and friends vegetables and refriger- compassing players such are invited to attend. Funeral berland Farms store. Boston, praised the fact she met her husband Gordon ated items are handled as public lands advocates, many years ago. In recent years, Services will be private, buri- No defense attorney was that the project would re- by a separate facility in animal welfare propo- she enjoyed fishing excursions al will follow in Puritan Lawn listed in court records. nents and hunting orga- duce fossil fuel reliance in Methuen, Massachusetts, with family and friends from Park. Please make memorial Carbajal did not enter a nizations — have dispa- New England. he said. the Lynn Yacht Club. Her great- donations in Elaine’s name plea and was referred to rate opinions about new “There are going to be “Nobody wants to strike,” est love was spending time to the Community Covenant the public defender’s of- renewable energy infra- hard choices that are go- Piccone said of the 70 driv- with her family; especially her Church Memorial Fund. fice. structure and its trade- ing to need to be made grandchildren and great grand- Guest book at parkermemo- ers and mechanics repre- It does not appear the offs. While all agree on as we try to address the children. She loved to celebrate rialfunealhome.com sented by the Teamsters men knew each other and the need for clean power climate crisis,” said Sean family birthdays and holidays who have been working the motive remains un- sources, there are deep Mahoney, the foundation’s with her family all around her. without a contract since clear. disputes about the wis- executive vice president She was dearly loved by family and director of its Maine October. Carbajal entered the dom of projects that will and friends. Advocacy Center. “These guys are claiming store to use the bathroom impose their own impact Biden has set a goal of that they have a great offer and minutes later Cervini on the environment. 100 percent renewable for us but the lawyer who walked in to make a cof- Some argue projects like energy in the power sec- works for the company fee, police said in court. the planned 800-mega- tor by 2035. That would quit,” he said. When Cervini was head- watt Vineyard Wind off- require significant expan- An email to Shaws’ par- ed to the counter to pay, shore wind project off sion of the nation’s clean ent company, Albertson’s the suspect took out a New England would kill birds. Others complain energy sources such as Companies, wasn’t imme- large knife and stabbed diately returned Monday that undertakings such as wind, solar and hydro the victim twice in the power — about a sixth morning. the proposed Champlain back, North Providence of today’s U.S. electricity Piccone said it’s a slap Hudson Power Express Police Detective William generation. in the face of drivers who clean power cable, which Shurick said. could start construction Reaching the goal would toiled away during the Cervini was taken to this year in New York, require approval of large pandemic to ensure people Rhode Island Hospital would result in losses to renewables projects, such had plenty to eat. The com- where he was pronounced valuable ecosystems. as the Champlain Hud- Stories live on. pany, meanwhile, profited dead, police said. Additional projects, in- son cable, which would during the pandemic, he Carbajal fled, but was cluding the approved $1 deliver 1,000 megwatts said. followed by witneses, who billion Gemini solar and of hydropower to the New Tell theirs. “They kept the store told police where he could battery storage project York City area. That’s shelves stocked,” he said. be located, police said. about 30 miles north- enough to power about a Share your loved one’s story. east of Las Vegas, have million homes. [email protected] | 781-593-7700 ITEM CLASSIFIEDS GET RESULTS! In partnership with Call Customer Service to place an ad. 781-593-7700, ext. 2 TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2021 THE DAILY ITEM A3 EPA to phase out gases used in refrigerators By Matthew Daly to sharply reduce production ASSOCIATED PRESS and use of HFCs. The mea- sure won wide support in WASHINGTON — In the both parties and was hailed rst Biden administration as the most signi cant cli- rule aimed at combating cli- mate change law in at least mate change, the Environ- a decade. mental Protection Agency Besides targeting HFCs, is proposing to phase down the so-called American Inno- production and use of hydro- vation and Manufacturing, uorocarbons, highly potent or AIM Act also promotes greenhouse gases commonly technologies to capture and used in refrigerators and air store carbon dioxide pro- conditioners. duced by power and man- The proposed rule follows ufacturing plants and calls through on a law Congress for reductions in diesel emis- passed in December autho- sions by buses and other ve- rizing a 15-year phaseout hicles. of HFCs. The new rule is Delaware Sen. Tom Carp- intended to decrease U.S. er, a Democrat who chairs production and use of the the Senate Environment gases by 85 percent over the and Public Works Commit- next 15 years, part of a glob- tee, praised the EPA rule al phaseout intended to slow and said the United States FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS climate change. was joining the rest of the Bill and Melinda Gates smile at each other during an interview in Kirkland, Wash. HFCs are considered a world in reducing use of major driver of global warm- HFCs, helping to avoid the ing and are being targeted worst effects of global warm- worldwide. President Joe ing. Bill and Melinda Gates announce Biden has pledged to em- “Passing the AIM Act brace a 2016 global agree- was a momentous climate ment to reduce HFCs. achievement that will help divorce after 27 years of marriage “With this proposal, EPA save our planet, and today is taking another signi cant we are one step closer to By Sally Ho life.” product manager in 1987. Bill Gates has come under step under President Biden’s its bene ts being a reality,” ASSOCIATED PRESS Bill Gates was formerly In her 2019 memoir, re for being a staunch ambitious agenda to address Carper said in a statement. the world’s richest person “The Moment of Lift,” Me- supporter of intellectual the climate crisis,” EPA Ad- Carper and Sen. John SEATTLE — Bill and and his fortune is estimat- linda Gates wrote about property rights for vaccine ministrator Michael Regan Kennedy, R-La., pushed for Melinda Gates said Mon- ed at well over $100 bil- her childhood, life and makers. While the tech said in a statement Monday. the HFC proposal, which day that they are divorc- lion. How the couple end private struggles as the icon says protecting the “By phasing down HFCs, they said would give U.S. ing. up settling their estate wife of a public icon and shots’ recipes will ensure which can be hundreds to companies the regulatory The Microsoft co-found- and any impact on the stay-at-home mom with incentives for research thousands of times more certainty needed to produce er and his wife said they foundation will be closely three kids. She won Bill powerful than carbon diox- “next-generation” coolants would continue to work and development, critics watched, especially after Gates’ heart after meeting claim that mentality ham- ide at warming the planet, as an alternative to HFCs. together at the Bill & Me- EPA is taking a major action another high-pro le Seat- at a work dinner, sharing pers supply in favor of Both men represent states linda Gates Foundation, to help keep global tempera- that are home to chemical tle-area billionaire couple a mutual love of puzzles drug company pro ts. the world’s largest private recently ended their mar- and beating him at a math ture rise in check.’’ companies that produce the Last year, Bill Gates charitable foundation. riage. game. The phasedown of HFCs alternative refrigerants. said he was stepping down In identical tweets, they Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos The sprawling Seat- is widely supported by the The HFC provision was said they had made the and MacKenzie Bezos - tle-based Bill and Melinda from Microsoft’s board to business community, Regan supported by an unusu- decision to end their mar- nalized their divorce in Gates Foundation is the focus on philanthropy. said, and “will help promote al coalition that included riage of 27 years. 2019. MacKenzie Scott most inuential private He was Microsoft’s CEO American leadership in in- major environmental and “We have raised three has since remarried and foundation in the world, until 2000 and since then novation and manufactur- business groups, including incredible children and now focuses on her own with an endowment worth has gradually scaled back ing of new climate-safe prod- the National Association built a foundation that philanthropy after receiv- nearly $50 billion. It has his involvement in the ucts. Put simply, this action of Manufacturers and the works all over the world ing a 4 percent stake in focused on global health company he started with is good for our planet and Air-Conditioning, Heating to enable all people to lead Amazon, worth more than and development and U.S. Paul Allen in 1975. He our economy.” and Refrigeration Institute, healthy, productive lives,” $36 billion. education issues since in- transitioned out of a day- A huge pandemic relief which represents companies they said in a statement. The Gateses were mar- corporating in 2000. to-day role in Microsoft in and spending bill passed by that make residential and “We ask for space and pri- ried in 1994 in Hawaii. As the public face of the 2008 and served as chair- Congress in December, and commercial air conditioners, vacy for our family as we They met after she began foundation’s COVID-19 man of the board until signed by former President water heaters and commer- begin to navigate this new working at Microsoft as a grants and advocacy work, 2014. Donald Trump, directs EPA cial refrigeration equipment. Asian American business leaders seek to ght discrimination By Haleluya Hadero Yang, the co-founder of It has already made ASSOCIATED PRESS Yahoo; Joseph Tsai, the some grants. Before its co-founder and executive launch, the foundation Asian American busi- vice chairman of the Chi- contributed a total of $3 ness leaders are launching nese technology company million to Asian Ameri- a foundation to challenge Alibaba; and Peng Zhao, cans Advancing Justice, discrimination through the CEO of the nancial National Asian American what they call the larg- services rm Citadel Se- Women’s Forum and Stop est philanthropic commit- curities. AAPI Hate, a group that ment in history by Asian The announcement co- has reported an increase Americans geared to sup- incides with Asian Amer- in hate crimes targeting port members of their own ican Heritage month and Asian Americans in sev- community. with the aftermath of the eral cities across the U.S. The Asian American March killings of eight since March 2020. Foundation, which an- people, including six Asian Asian American and Pa- nounced its launch on women, in Atlanta, which ci c Islander communities Monday, said it has raised led to a spike in philan- “need systemic change $125 million from its thropic pledges and dona- to ensure we are better board members to sup- tions to Asian American supported, represented, port Asian American and groups and causes. and celebrated across all Paci c Islander organi- Experts cautioned that aspects of American life,” zations over the next ve it was unclear whether said the foundation’s pres- years. The foundation has those donations would be FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS ident, Sonal Shah, who also raised an additional sustained for Asian Amer- previously served as a $125 million from individ- ican and Paci c Islander Jessica Wong, front left, Jenny Chiang, center, and Sheila Vo, from the deputy assistant to former ual and corporate donors organizations. Though Asian American Commission Massachusetts chapter, stand together President Barack Obama. through its “AAPI Giving Asian Americans and Pa- during a protest on the steps of the Statehouse in Boston. She added in a statement Challenge.” ci c Islanders make up that the foundation “plans Donors include Care. about 6 percent of the Islanders in Philanthropy The Asian American mon data standard that to spark that systemic com founder Sheila Lirio population of the United shows that just 0.2 per- Foundation says its giving tracks violence and hate change and help funda- Marcelo; Li Lu, the found- States, organizations that cent of contributions from will focus on three areas: incidents; and helping cre- mentally transform AAPI er and chairman of the focus on those commu- U.S. foundations went to- supporting organizations ate K-12 and college cur- empowerment and sup- investment rm Himala- nities have historically ward these communities and leaders who are mea- riculums that “reect the port well into the future.” ya Capital; Joseph Bae, been neglected in philan- in 2018, the latest year for suring and challenging history of Asian American the co-president of the thropy. One report from which the group has ade- violence against Asian and Paci c Islanders as investment rm Kohlberg the advocacy organization quate analysis of awarded American and Paci c Is- part of the American sto- LAW OFFICES OF Kravis & Roberts; Jerry Asian Americans/Paci c contributions. landers; developing a com- ry.” JAMES J. CARRIGAN • Social Security Disability • Workers Compensation House runoff in Texas set between GOP’s Wright, Ellzey • Accidents 25 years located across ARLINGTON, Texas have a long way to go,” from Lynn District Court (AP) — A runoff for a Sanchez said in a state- 15 Johnson St. U.S. House seat in Texas ment. 781-596-0100 JAMES J. CARRIGAN is set between Republi- Ellzey is a state law- ANNE GUGINO CARRIGAN can Susan Wright, whose maker who narrowly lost LISA A. 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GŸ C¡Ÿ facts.” Advertising Director Regional Editor Gordon R. Hall Hon. Brian out unity. The last such 110 Munroe St. W J. K T¢  J £¤ Monica Connell Healey – Daniel Patrick Moyni- war ended 75 years ago. P.O. Box 5 Chief Financial O cer Editorial Editor J. Patrick Norton han R. Merrick The COVID-19 pandem- Lynn, MA 01903 J N. W  C  T£¥ Michael H. Shanahan The words of a senator, Chief Operating O cer Community Relations Director Chairman ic, far from bringing unity, who had previously served Customer Service has become just another in domestic and foreign Patterson and a few domi- Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. PUBLISHERS divisive issue. One side’s Horace N. Hastings, 1877-1904 positions under both Re- nant regional newspapers Connecting Charles H. Hastings and Wilmot R. Hastings, 1904-1922 publican and Democratic of the Ochs-Sulzbergers, “follow the science to All Departments: Charles H. Hastings, 1922-1940 prevent COVID spread” Ernest W. Lawson, 1940-1960 presidents, strike the ear Otis-Chandlers, Bing- 781-593-7700 Charles H. Gamage and Peter Gamage, 1960-1982 and brain as a self-evident stands against the other’s hams and Taylors, then Ext. 2 Peter Gamage, 1982-1991 truth. “shutdowns are harmful, Peter H. Gamage, 1991-1996 wire services and radio Pat Moynihan would be too.” Classified/Legal Advertising Brian C. šayer, 1996-1999 and television networks. [email protected] Bernard W. Frazier Jr., 1999-2005 horrified to return to life Mostly conservative pub- On an individual basis, I Peter H. Gamage, 2005-2014 and see a nation rent into lishers set editorial policy am as guilty as anyone of Subscriptions [email protected] John S. Moran, Executive Editor, 1975-1990 alternative realities. and generally more liber- the quick snarky reply to Those alternate realities al reporters undermined a troll. Circulation — Conservative/Right/ [email protected] it, all combining into a Lately I have tried re- Republican and Liberal center-left view of things straint, asking myself if Ext. 3 or Progressive/Left/Demo- upon which most Ameri- there is any chance I could Newsroom cratic (which can be used cans settled. There was a [email protected] here almost interchange- variety of outlier opinion say something that would [email protected] change the mind of anyone ably) — were initially po- to both left and right but Ext. 4 litical but have spread to most Americans adhered reading. The answer is al- law, crime, sports, religion, to the consensus and con- ways “no,” and I find that Sports [email protected] EDITORIAL science and all aspects of fined their information ignoring obvious trolls is our culture. collection to a daily news- somewhat relaxing. Ext. 5 The division has emerged paper and an evening ra- Also, we can check our Retail and Online over decades. Certainly, dio or television network facts before we pass them Advertising [email protected] Banking at post the rift was exacerbated news broadcast. on. Some individuals, for- by the intentionally con- With the advent of cable warding emails to a list ADVERTISING tentious presidency of television, entrepreneur of like-minded friends or Ernie Carpenter Jr. Donald Trump, but those Ted Turner developed posting online, have no Director of Advertising offices could work who seem to recall the CNN, a network devoted and Business Development, ext. 1355 opposition to former pres- entirely to news — includ- such constraints. You may [email protected] idents as golden ages of trust the friend, but does It’s been obvious for some time that ing a lot of news commen- Ralph Mitchell civility delude themselves. the item show it’s from a Sales Representative, ext. 1313 the U.S. Postal Service is ailing. And as tary shows. In 1996, NBC Reagan and both Bushes reliable source? Stories [email protected] the country tries to recover from the News entered the lists were derided as not just one sees online that seem coronavirus pandemic and the econom- with its own 24-hour news Patricia Whalen mistaken but dangerous to Sales Representative, ext. 1310 ic crisis it created, America’s middle network, MSNBC. “too good to be true” usu- our safety and freedom, as [email protected] class is ailing too. Also in 1996, Roger Ail- ally are just that. What if the same simple, throwback were Clinton and Obama es founded the Fox News It would be good if ei- BUSINESS OFFICE in their turns. There have idea could help fix what’s ailing both Network for Rupert Mur- ther or both parties, at Susan J. Conti the Postal Service and middle-class been heated political argu- doch. Ailes had perceived least after the primaries, Controller, ext. 1288 ments throughout the his- [email protected] America? a dissatisfaction of a large could turn from firing up tory of our Republic, but segment of the public with A group of Democratic lawmakers the base to trying to reach Ted Grant are pressing for a pilot project to test a their increasing intensity what they saw as an in- Publisher, ext. 1234 has to do with our sources creasingly liberal spin in that middle group or even [email protected] postal banking system. some of “the persuaded” of information. story and fact selection Marian Kinney They believe that allowing people ac- on the other side. I believe cess to some banking functions such as During the earliest by the major networks ext. 1212 the last election turned on [email protected] paying bills and making deposits and days of our Republic, we and CNN in their news withdrawals at their local post office obtained news and facts broadcasts. many of “the persuaded” Will Kraft will help people who don’t have ready from newspapers every Fox News was a great on the Republican side Chief Financial Officer, ext. 1296 [email protected] access to traditional banks. This has bit as partisan as today’s. success and, from 2002, staying home or voting for been done before and it could work Indeed, many were bla- led the three cable news Biden, because President Paula Villacreses again. tantly so, often containing networks in the ratings. Trump became so person- A/R Specialist, ext. 1205 For those with easy access to bank the party names, “Fed- Fox’s success did not move ally obnoxious to them. [email protected] eralist,” “Democrat” or branches in their neighborhoods, it the other news networks All media, including any Mike Shanahan “Republican.” toward the center. Rather, can be hard to imagine, but millions of social media, that under- Chief Executive Officer, ext. 1956 American families — often in rural ar- Our revered founders if anything, the other net- [email protected] were viciously and often works turned to the left to takes the role of publisher, eas or inner-city neighborhoods — have should be held account- Carolina Trujillo to find ways to manage their finances personally attacked by obtain the benefit of that Community Relations Director, ext. 1226 able under the law of libel without that convenience. the opposition papers. The confirmation bias from the [email protected] The federal stimulus payments of the papers were rewarded progressive direction. for false statements about Jim Wilson past year illustrated how difficult that by a circulation fattened, None of the news orga- public figures. Chief Operating Officer, ext. 1200 problem can be. While many received like ours today, by what nizations were initially The rule in New York [email protected] an electronic transfer to bank accounts, we now call “confirmation intentionally reporting Times Co. v. Sullivan, 376 CIRCULATION bias” — an individual’s “fake news” (long before people without traditional bank ac- U.S. 254 (1964), protecting Lisa Mahmoud counts had to wait longer to receive tendency to accept infor- the expression came into the press against false- Manager, ext. 1239 paper checks. They then had to find a mation that conforms to common use), but story hoods made against public [email protected] way to cash those checks. And in many his existing beliefs. and reported fact selection figures, and especially lat- When a paper’s party can “spin” or cast events in CUSTOMER SERVICE cases, these were the people who most er cases which broadened was in power, there was different lights on many La’ Mosha Ball urgently needed federal assistance. the rule, should be revis- According to a Federal Reserve study, the additional reward of political issues. Customer Service, ext. 1276 ited. The media, including [email protected] about 63 million Americans don’t have legal advertising reve- The immediacy of cable bank accounts because they lack access nue. An even less reliable television news networks social media that under- GRAPHICS to bank branches, or they are discour- and more partisan source with a 24-hour news win- takes editing for truth, are, in Senator Moyni- Trevor Andreozzi aged by high fees, or they don’t trust of news was the tavern, dow to fill has intensified Designer financial institutions. our earliest form of social the divide. Any single iso- han’s observation, entitled [email protected] But even in so-called financial des- media. The difference be- lated incident can be made to their own opinion. They Sean Casey erts, the U.S. Postal Service operates tween those early sources to feel like a nearby and are not entitled to their Designer at least one branch per every ZIP code. of news and today’s media national crisis affecting own facts. [email protected] Adding some basic financial services at is the extent and intensity the viewer personally. Brian R. Merrick, a for- Aaron Fee those branches could meet a vital need of their reach. The rise of near-univer- mer Nahant resident who In the late 19th centu- sal email and social media Designer while also bolstering the Postal Ser- currently resides on Cape [email protected] vice. A 2014 study suggested that post- ry and the first 75 years — Facebook and Twitter Cod and in Florida, was a al banking could generate $9 billion in or so of the 20th century, in particular — has only Edwin Peralta Jr. district court judge for 25 Designer annual revenues. our national news nar- intensified the problem. [email protected] Postal banking has some history. rative was formed; first, This is the point where years, including five years Americans banked at their post of- by the advertiser-depen- I would like to bring out in Lynn District Court. NEWSROOM fices through much of the first half of dent newspaper chains a “solution,” but I have His column will run Mike Alongi the 20th century, and the service was of Hearst, Pulitizer and none. Historically, a great periodically. Sports Editor, ext. 1228 particularly popular during the Great [email protected] Depression when public faith in private Elyse Carmosino banks was low. Reporter, ext. 1264 The Postal Service is a trusted in- LETTER TO THE EDITOR [email protected] stitution, now as it was then, that can Gayla Cawley help make sure Americans not only are Regional Editor, ext. 1236 [email protected] able to send and receive letters and Why print racist letter? packages, but also take care of essen- Allysha Dunnigan tial financial matters. Congress should Reporter, ext. 1302 move ahead with the pilot program and To the editor: derstanding of the First them. He could post it on [email protected] focus that program in urban and rural Item editor Thor Jour- Amendment over the past 8kun. Spenser Hasak areas with particular need. The Postal gensen recently published decade and Jourgensen is If someone tells him to Photographer, ext. 1332 [email protected] Service and communities it serves both a blatantly-racist letter showing he is also a victim shut up, or that he’s wrong, stand to benefit. to the editor written by of that. or that they won’t publish Julia Hopkins a Swampscott resident The First Amendment Photographer, ext. 1224 his racist rant, or if an ed- [email protected] (Hersh Goldman, Item, grants citizens, as well as itor passes on publishing April 29) this past week. the press, the right to a Thor Jourgensen his letter, his rights won’t Editorial Editor, ext. 1267 Because of this, we have to freedom from government have been infringed upon. [email protected] wonder why itemlive.com intrusion on their speech. Making editorial deci- Daniel Kane and its owner, Essex Me- Itemlive.com is not the sions to not promote rac- Sports Reporter, ext. 1228 dia Group, are willingly government. Facebook, [email protected] ist views is the bare min- allowing racist material to Twitter, and other social Steve Krause imum a news outlet can be promoted through their media are not the gov- Senior Writer, ext. 1229 do if it wants to be taken [email protected] platform. ernment. These platforms “We cannot be in the are under no obligation to seriously. Tréa Lavery To quote Angela Da- Reporter, ext. 1317 business of editing peo- publish everything they [email protected] ple’s right to express them- receive. vis: “In a racist society, Anne Marie Tobin selves,” wrote Jourgensen The writer of the racist it is not enough to be Assignment Editor, ext. 1307 — the editor whose job it letter published could very non-racist, we must be [email protected] is to actually edit people’s well walk down the street anti-racist.” Sophie Yarin Copy Editor, ext. 1222 expressions. reciting his ignorant di- Aaron Berdofe [email protected] There has been an in- atribe. He could make Swampscott Racial Jus- TECHNOLOGY creased mangling in un- T-shirts with his views on tice Action Group Tim Noyes Director, ext. 1247 TO SUBMIT YOUR LETTERS, PLEASE MAIL TO THE DAILY ITEM, P.O. BOX 5, LYNN, MA 01903 OR EMAIL TO [email protected] [email protected] TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2021 THE DAILY ITEM A5 POLICE/FIRE

All address information, particu- A caller reported seeing a on Road. A caller reported her A report of an injured hawk larly arrests, reflect police records. In middle-aged man who was car- husband was taken at gun- on Brewster Terrace at 9:33 the event of a perceived inaccuracy, rying a brown paper bag enter point by a man on a motor- a.m. Friday. Animal Control was it is the sole responsibility of the con- a red house near the back of cycle. She said her husband notified. a Pleasant Street property at had managed to get away. An A report of a possibly sick cerned party to contact the relevant 3:44 p.m. Friday. Police report- officer spoke with both people raccoon in a backyard on police department and have the ed there was no one inside the involved, who said the incident Beach Bluff Avenue at 11:27 department issue a notice of correc- property, but spoke to a man had stemmed from a road rage a.m. Friday. Animal Control was tion to the Daily Item. Corrections or up there who appeared to be incident, but that there was no notified. clarifications will not be made without weed-whacking or gardening. physical contact between the A report of a stray rottweiler express notice of change from the ar- Police advised the property two men. on Superior Street at 12:40 resting police department. owner to take more proactive p.m. Friday. measures to keep people out. Fire A report of a raccoon acting A report of graffiti under the strangely on the side of Reding- LYNN bridge at 8:48 a.m. Satur- A trash bin fire adjacent to ton Street at 4:44 p.m. Friday. a garage at 10 Tracey St. was day on Village Street. Police Animal Control was notified. PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Arrests checked the bridge and report- reported at 5:35 p.m. Saturday. At 9:50 a.m. Sunday, a report An officer reported the fire was Chyna Whitaker, center, holds her son, Daunte Jose Ortiz was arrested on a ed there was no new graffiti. of a dead rabbit or cat on Mid- extinguished and that there Jr., as she walks up to microphones to speak warrant and charged with two An unresponsive man in- dlesex Avenue. Animal Control was no structural damage. during a news conference in Minneapolis. counts of drug possession with side a vehicle was reported at was notified. At 9:51 a.m. Sunday, a report intent to distribute and tres- 11:27 a.m. Saturday on Mug- Theft passing at 2:18 p.m. Sunday. ford Street. Police reported the of two dead rats behind a wall Ryan Ortiz, 28, of 26 Holyoke man had overdosed and was A report of a larceny at 6:23 at Clarke Elementary School. Police chief resigns St., was arrested and charged taken to Salem Hospital. p.m. Friday at 29 Abington Ave. Animal Control was notified. with wanton destruction of A caller reported signs from his property at 7:41 p.m Sunday. Theft business at 386 Lowell St. were Complaints days after Black stolen. He thought the suspect A report of a larceny/forgery/ At 2:58 p.m. Friday, a resident was a friend of his sister. Accidents fraud at 12:10 p.m. Saturday of Dennison Avenue reported A package was reported sto- on Pitman Road. A caller re- that their daughter had called A report of a motor vehicle len at 11:11 a.m. Saturday at motorist’s death ported he was missing almost them to tell them a suspicious crash at 6:32 p.m. Sunday at 1 King St. 53 Western Ave.; at 9:55 p.m. $9,000 from his bank account man had come to the door ask- By Mohamed while, the cities of Brook- Sunday at Boston and Chest- after mailing his mortgage pay- ing about the homeowner and Ibrahim and Mike lyn Center, Minneapolis nut streets; at 5:57 a.m. Mon- ment. The payment amount SAUGUS when they would return. Householder and St. Paul imposed 10 day at 301 Essex St. was altered to $8,707.76 and At 2:59 p.m. Friday, a caller ASSOCIATED PRESS p.m. curfews. A report of a hit-and-run written out to someone else. Accidents reported that seven or eight Gannon has said he be- kids were riding their bikes BROOKLYN CENTER, motor vehicle crash at 6:36 A report of a hit-and-run mo- lieved Potter mistakenly in the middle of the road on Minn. — A white police p.m. Sunday at 400 Parkland Vandalism tor vehicle crash at 11:28 a.m. grabbed her gun when Banks and Walker roads in an officer who fatally shot a Ave.; at 7:14 p.m. Sunday at Friday on the Walnut Street she was going for her A report of vandalism at 6:51 unsafe way. Black man during a traf- 81 Sheridan St.; at 9:05 a.m. overpass; at 11:56 a.m. Friday Taser. She can be heard Monday at 60 Clarendon Ave. a.m. Sunday on Front Street. A At 3:21 p.m. Friday, a caller fic stop in a Minneapolis on her body camera video at Walnut and Central streets; suburb resigned Tues- A report of a motor vehicle caller reported there was some reported that a black pickup shouting “Taser! Taser!” at 7:47 a.m. Monday at 14 Co- day, as did the city’s po- crash with personal injury at graffiti on the steps heading truck was parked across the However, protesters and lumbus Ave. lice chief — moves that 8:50 p.m. Sunday at Boston down toward the public swim sidewalk at the corner of Banks Wright’s family members A report of a motor vehicle the mayor said he hoped and Chestnut streets. dock. and Paradise roads, and the say there’s no excuse for crash at 1:03 p.m. Friday at would help heal the com- Ocean Street Job Lot at 1020 oawner had refused to move the shooting and it shows munity and lead to recon- how the justice system is Assaults PEABODY Broadway. the car. ciliation after two nights tilted against Blacks, not- A report of a motor vehicle A party from Loring Avenue A report of an assault and of protests and unrest. ing Wright was stopped Arrests crash with injuries at 1:56 p.m. reported at 9:15 p.m. Friday battery at 9:08 a.m. Monday But police and protest- for an expired car reg- Friday at McDonald’s at 748 that she believed she was the on Hanover Street. Karen Elaine Chambers, ers faced off once again istration and ended up Broadway. A car into a pole was victim of vandalism. 51, of 71 Wildwood St., Apt. At 8:35 p.m. Saturday, a after nightfall Tuesday, dead. 1, Mattapan, was arrested and reported. One person was tak- with hundreds of protest- Activists who attended Overdose en to Massachusetts General caller reported an erratic driver charged with assault and bat- who was possibly intoxicated ers gathering again at the mayor’s news confer- Hospital. Brooklyn Center’s heavily A report of an overdose at tery at 10:54 p.m. Friday. on Vinnin and Tedesco streets ence called for sweeping A motor vehicle crash with guarded police headquar- 9:35 a.m. Monday on State driving toward Marblehead. Po- changes to the Brooklyn injuries was reported at 1:56 ters, now ringed by con- Street. Accidents lice were unable to locate the Center Police Department p.m. Friday at Walnut Street crete barriers and a tall car. and sharply criticized the A report of a motor vehicle and Broadway; at 4:36 p.m. metal fence, and where Theft A caller at 9:35 p.m. Satur- acting police chief, Tony crash at 1:07 p.m. Friday at 97 Friday at 1360 Broadway and police in riot gear and day reported that a house on Gruenig, for not yet hav- A report of a larceny at 2:26 Winona St. and 43 Lake St.; Felton Street. National Guard soldiers Eureka Avenue was holding a ing a plan. p.m. Sunday at Speedway Gas at 7:22 p.m. Friday at 79 Lyn- A report of a motor vehicle stood watch. “Murderap- gathering around a fire pit and Elliott said the depart- Station at 120 Liberty St.; at nfield St.; at 8:15 p.m. Friday crash at 3:04 p.m. Friday at olis” was scrawled with was concerned that they were ment has about 49 police 9:03 p.m. Sunday at 11A Sa- at South Peabody Liquor Mart Out of Asia at 1268 Broadway; black spray paint on a dumping accelerants on the officers, none of whom chem St.; at 10:07 p.m. Sun- at 87 Lynnfield St.; at 12:56 at 7:50 a.m. Saturday at Fair- concrete barrier. fire. At 11:28, the fire depart- live in Brooklyn Center. day at 51 W Neptune St.; at p.m. Saturday at Starbucks at mount Avenue and Oakridge “Whose street? Our ment requested police assis- He said he didn’t have in- 1:31 p.m. Monday at Green 240 Andover St.; at 6:23 p.m. Drive; at 10:27 p.m. Saturday street!” the crowd chant- tance as the residents involved formation on racial diver- and Union streets. Sunday at JCPenney at 210J near Chipotle at 444 Broadway. ed under a light snowfall. sity at hand but that “we were starting to get hostile with Andover St. About 90 minutes be- have very few people of each other. Police confirmed Vandalism A report of a motor vehicle Breaking and Entering fore the curfew deadline, color in our department.” that the fire was out and the crash with injuries at 3:35 p.m. state police announced The modest suburb just A report of motor vehicle A report of a motor vehicle party was over. Friday at 390 Lynnfield St. One over a loudspeaker that north of Minneapolis has vandalism at 11:58 a.m. Sun- breaking and entering at 6:12 A report at 9:43 a.m. Sun- person was taken to Salem the gathering had been seen its demographics day at 11 Greenwood Ave.; at a.m. Sunday at Melrose Fish day of a man in a black hoodie Hospital after a two-car crash. declared unlawful and shift dramatically in re- 11:13 a.m. Monday at 9 Porter and Game Club on Cheever Av- bothering customers outside of A report of a hit-and-run mo- ordered the crowds to cent years. In 2000, more St. enue. A caller reported a man Stop & Shop. Police responded tor vehicle crash at 10:51 p.m. disperse. That quickly than 70 percent of the was trying to break into his car. and the man left. Friday at 137 Lowell St. and 91 set off confrontations, city was white. Today, a One person was taken to Mel- At 3:04 p.m. Sunday, a caller LYNNFIELD Endicott St. Lenis Molina, 40, of with protesters launching majority of residents are rose-Wakefield Hospital for an reported loud screaming com- 310 Broughton Drive, Beverly, fireworks toward the sta- Black, Asian or Hispanic. evaluation. ing from Essex Street. Police Accidents was summoned for leaving the tion and throwing objects After stopping Wright determined that the person at police, who launched scene of property damage and for the expired license A report of a hit-and-run Complaints screaming was playing a video flashbangs and gas gre- marked lanes violation. plates, police tried to ar- motor vehicle crash at 11:18 game. nades, and then marched A motor vehicle crash was re- A report of a disturbance rest him on an outstand- a.m. Friday at 425 Walnut St.; A report of people arguing in a line to force back the ing warrant. The warrant ported at 12:13 a.m. Saturday at 2:40 p.m. Friday at Avalon at 6:14 p.m. Friday at Whole at Salvation Army on Franklin crowd. was for his failure to ap- at 17 Aborn St. and 2 Sutton Motel at 1529 Broadway. A Foods Market at 100 Market Street at 4:49 p.m. Sunday. The “You are hereby ordered pear in court on charges St. St. Christopher D. Decker, 30, of caller reported getting into an people had left when police to disperse,” authorities 11 Gardner St., Apt. 4, Salem, that he fled from officers A report of a motor vehicle altercation with two men at the arrived. announced, warning that and possessed a gun with- was summoned for operation crash at 3:04 p.m. Friday at mall, during which one of the At 5:34 p.m. Sunday, a call- anyone not leaving would out a permit during an of a motor vehicle with a sus- 807 Salem St. and 5 Can- men mentioned a firearm. A er reported a loud party in a be arrested. The state encounter with Minneap- pended license. terbury Road; at 12:08 p.m. firearm was not shown. Police backyard on Norfolk Avenue. police said the dispersal olis police in June. Saturday at Herb Chambers A hit-and-run motor vehicle reported the argument was ver- The noise was coming from a order came before the Body camera footage Cadillac at 395 N Broadway; crash was reported at 5:07 bal in nature and there was no car radio, which was turned off. 10 p.m. curfew because released Monday shows at 12:18 p.m. Saturday on N p.m. Saturday at Century Tire reason to believe that a firearm At 7:37 p.m. Sunday, a caller protesters were trying Wright struggling with Broadway. Co. of Peabody at 53 Walnut was involved. reported that while out walking to take down the fencing police when Potter shouts, A report of a motor vehicle St.; at 10:32 p.m. Saturday at A caller reported her car win- with his wife on Fuller Terrace and throwing rocks at po- “I’ll Tase you! I’ll Tase crash with personal injury at St. Vasilios Church at 5 Paleolo- dows were smashed, but noth- he was almost knocked down lice. The number of pro- you! Taser! Taser! Taser!” 8:37 a.m. Saturday on I-95 gos St.; at 1:10 p.m. Sunday at ing was taken from the vehicle by two youths on bicycles who testers dropped rapidly She draws her weapon northbound, Exit 63A. One per- 44 Prospect St. at 4:05 a.m. Saturday at Red were yelling profanities as they over the next hour, until after the man breaks free son was taken to Lahey Clinic Roof Inn, 920 Broadway. rode by. Police were unable to only a few remained. Po- from police outside his in Burlington. Breaking and Entering A report of a disturbance at locate the youths. lice also ordered all media car and gets back behind 8:14 p.m. Saturday at Buffalo to leave the scene. the wheel. A report of a motor vehicle Vandalism Wild Wings at 180 Main St. A Hazardous conditions The resignations from After firing a single breaking and entering at 9:57 caller reported a large gather- Officer Kim Potter and shot from her handgun, A report of vandalism at 7:30 p.m. Friday at 30 Franklin St. ing of roughly 50 cars racing A report of a fallen tree limb Police Chief Tim Gan- the car speeds away, and p.m. Friday at 45 Doncaster A report of an attempted in the parking lot and causing causing traffic issues on East- non came two days after Potter says, “Holy (exple- Circle. A caller reported their burglary at 1:12 a.m. Monday a noise disturbance. Police re- ern Avenue at 2:08 p.m. Friday. the death of 20-year-old tive)! I shot him.” vehicle was keyed. at Ramzi’s Roast Beef at 139 ported dispersing a large gath- No injuries were reported. Daunte Wright in Brook- Wright died of a gun- Vandalism was reported at Lynnfield St. ering of more than 100 people. A report of a large tree limb lyn Center. Potter, a 26- shot wound to the chest, 6:36 a.m. Monday at 4 Coun- down on Banks Road at 6:26 year veteran, had been according to the medical try Club Drive. A caller report- Complaints Vandalism p.m. Friday. DPW was notified. on administrative leave examiner. ed their mailbox was run over A report of a sign down at following Sunday’s shoot- Protests began within A report of suspicious activity A report of vandalism at 9:21 shortly after 12:30 a.m. Franklin Avenue and Paradise ing, which happened as hours. at 2:13 p.m. Friday at CVS at p.m. Sunday at 26 Felton St. A Road at 10:22 a.m. Sunday. the Minneapolis area was In her one-paragraph 174 Main St. A caller reported caller reported the window on DPW was notified. already on edge over the letter of resignation, Pot- MARBLEHEAD a man appeared to have over- his vehicle was smashed, but A report of a tree branch trial of an officer charged ter said, “I have loved dosed, and that a woman also nothing was taken. Accidents caught in wires on Lawrence in George Floyd’s death. every minute of being a seemed to be under the influ- Brooklyn Center May- police officer and serving ence. Police reported the man Road at 5:51 p.m. Sunday. The A report of a hit-and-run mo- SWAMPSCOTT fire department was notified. or Mike Elliott said at a this community to the tor vehicle crash at 6:24 p.m. had not overdosed and that he news conference that the best of my ability, but I was just laying down in front of Friday on Atlantic Avenue. Accidents Theft city had been moving to- believe it is in the best in- A report of a motor vehicle the store. The couple left with a ward firing Potter when terest of the community, crash at 1:20 p.m. Sunday on mutual friend. At 10:12 a.m. Friday, a motor A report of past shoplifting at she resigned. Elliott said the department, and my Farrell Court. A caller reported A report of threats at 5:56 vehicle crash was reported on CVS on Paradise Road at 9:30 he hoped her resignation fellow officers if I resign he had struck a pole and would p.m. Friday at 43A Paleologos Essex Street. No injuries were a.m. Friday. would “bring some calm immediately.” remain with the driver. A cita- St. A caller reported he was re- reported. A report of a stolen pocket- to the community,” but Wright’s father, Arbuey tion was issued to the driver. ceiving repeated death threats At 7:19 p.m. Saturday, a mo- book at Whole Foods at 4:32 that he would keep work- Wright, told ABC’s “Good from unknown phone numbers. tor vehicle crash was reported p.m. Sunday. ing toward “full account- Morning America” that Complaints A caller reported 15-20 vehi- on Paradise Road across from ability under the law.” he rejects the explanation cles appeared to be drag rac- Chipotle. No injuries were re- Well-being check “We have to make sure that Potter mistook her A caller reported someone ing and doing burnouts in the ported. that justice is served, gun for her Taser. put sugar in her gas tank at Trader Joe’s parking lot at 300 At 10:09 a.m. Sunday, a At 4:04 p.m. Friday, a caller justice is done. Daunte “I lost my son. He’s nev- 1:35 p.m. Friday on Creesy Andover St. at 9:58 p.m. Friday. fender bender was reported in reported that a man at Boston Wright deserves that. His er coming back. I can’t Street. The woman said the Police reported the cars were the parking lot of Dunkin’ Do- Beauty Supply on Paradise family deserves that,” El- accept that. A mistake? dealership didn’t know how it gone upon their arrival. nuts on Paradise Road. No in- Road was on the phone and liott said. That doesn’t even sound happened, but she had heard A report of a road rage inci- juries were reported. seemed confused. The store A decision on whether right. This officer has someone talking about vandal- dent at 10:44 p.m. Saturday manager reported that the man prosecutors will charge been on the force for 26 izing her car. at 32 Glen Drive and 2 Mari- Animals was fine. Potter could come as soon years. I can’t accept that,” as Wednesday. Mean- he said. A6 THE DAILY ITEM TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2021 COVID ‘going in right direction in Lynn eld’ COVID that we are heading in the softened — or, in some cas- From A1 right direction, but we still es, eliminated. need people maintaining “It will be possible to be here in Lynn eld,” Dolan all the practices we have able to buy a drink with- said. “Hopefully in August been focusing on this year,’’ out having to order food, this will all be in the rear- Dolan said. so bars and beer gardens view mirror and we are Davis said he was not will bene t,” he said. “And back to normal, but noth- surprised by what he called by August 1, if things keep ing is certain as it will all “a little blip,” adding that, trending forward, basically depend on public health despite the uptick, the most everything opens up, but data.” recent 14-day data (24 cas- maybe with social distanc- The town is outperform- es) has been “really good, ing in some cases. But, who ing state averages when it with the lowest numbers knows? Maybe everything comes to the percentages of we have had since last No- will open up.” older people who are fully vember.” Dolan and Davis stressed vaccinated. Davis reported Lynn eld had 1,198 re- the importance of continu- that, as of Friday, 93 per- ported cases and 29 deaths ing to follow the rules to cent of residents 65 and as of May 3. ensure reopening occurs as over are fully vaccinated, The duo also reviewed the planned. which he said is “fantastic.” governor’s latest changes in “An individual may not Statewide, only 76 per- state guidance, making it like the rules, but our re- ITEM PHOTO | JULIA HOPKINS cent of residents in the clear that Friday’s lifting sponsibility is when the same group are vaccinat- of mandatory mask wear- People enjoy the event space outside of J.P. Licks at MarketStreet in governor or CDC — makes ed. For residents 18 and ing while in outdoor spaces Lynn eld. the rules, we certainly ex- up, Lynn eld is slightly does not apply when social pect and hope that you will ahead of the state with a Just follow the rules and big fundraisers for many as street festivals and pa- distancing cannot be ob- do the responsible thing 48 percent vaccination rate don’t give coaches or league communities,” Dolan said. rades, soon. served. and follow them. compared to 43 percent. of cials a hard time. Work “The means by which are “We could potentially “As long as it’s not a spon- “We can debate for hours In addition, more than 95 with our youth groups so a little odd, but I think we close down the Common sored event and six-feet what is appropriate and percent of residents have we can have really positive would be supportive of our for a Memorial Day cele- social distancing can be what isn’t, but such is life,” received at least one dose, spring and summer sports 4th of July race (provided bration,” he said. “We’re observed, masks are not Dolan said. “When rules he said. needed,” Davis said. “When seasons.” necessary approvals are not sure what it will look are made, people are ex- “That is really exciting I’m walking my dog at 5:30 Starting May 10, road obtained). That’s a real pos- like, but it opens the door pected to follow them. news,” Davis said. “People a.m. on Summer Street by races will be allowed but itive for us.” to be able to do those things “We’ve come a long way, need to know there are myself, I don’t have to wear with strict conditions, one Necessary approvals in- again.” and we need to keep doing thousands of available ap- a mask. Prior to Friday, I of them being staggered clude permission from the Dolan said the Market- good things,” Davis said. pointments. Our advice is did.” starts. In addition, amuse- Select Board as well as Street retail center will Anne Marie Tobin can be to get pre-registered, get Dolan said the relaxation ment, theme and water making sure safety plans get a huge boost as early reached at atobin@itemlive. online and get vaccinated.” also does not apply to youth parks can open at 50 per- are approved by the Board as May 29, when bar and com. Dolan noted that while sports or organized public cent capacity. Large venues, of Health and EMT. restaurant restrictions are public health data contin- gatherings. such as arenas, stadiums With the potential to re- ues to be trending in a posi- “When you are at a youth and ballparks, will increase lax additional guidelines tive direction, the town had soccer or Little League their capacities to 25 per- under Phase 4, Step 2 as Grade ‘A’ for seven new cases attributed game, I know it’s hard but cent, up from 12 percent. early as May 29, Davis feels to April vacation travel. you must wear a mask even “Road races, like tourna- Lynn eld may begin see- “That speaks to the fact if you can socially distance. ments and jamborees, are ing town-wide events, such Salem Hospital HOSPITAL pital safety data to twice Peabody sets its sights on park From A1 a year assign grades to PARK access and connectivity to engineers and of cials. the design is at the 25 per- more than 2,600 acute- received an “A” grade for care hospitals in the Unit- From A1 the overall campus. “We did that with the cent phase. doing exactly that. ed States. The Leapfrog The current plan in- Higgins Middle School “There is still plenty of Salem, a member of the this space is recreation- cludes the creation of a project and it was very time for people to weigh in Group’s methodology is al. It will enhance the Mass. General Brigham, peer-reviewed and fully series of ADA-compliant productive,” Amico said. on the spray garden,” he received its grade for relationship of the exist- pathways located in the “But I thank you for doing transparent, and the re- said. the second time from ing park to the Perkins woods between the middle this and just want to know sults are free to the public. The presentation fo- the Leapfrog Group, an Street area and make the school and James Street, if we could just involve the Leapfrog assigns grades cused heavily on pedestri- independent national whole area a connected thereby connecting the residents a little more.” from “A” through “F” to all an safety, with Lavierrere watchdog organization and much larger hub or recreational parks along Amico also expressed general hospitals across saying, “Pedestrian safety committed to health care campus. We encourage all James and Perkins streets concerns about lighting the country and is up- is paramount but with a quality and safety. The members of the communi- with the school. along the walking paths. dated every six months. ty to check it out.” park-like feel, people will spring 2021 Leapfrog The plan also includes Levin said nighttime light- Criteria is based on a Levin said that the proj- feel safe.” Hospital Safety Grade plans to improve pedestri- ing will be discouraged. hospital’s performance in ect was identi ed as a pri- Eight parking spaces, national distinction pro- an movement and safety Commission on Disabil- preventing medical er- ority project in the 2020 with the construction of ity member Tom Muxie two of them handicap, will gram recognized Salem’s rors, injuries, accidents, Eco-Recreational Campus a sidewalk along James asked if there would be be added to James Street, achievements protecting infections and other risks Connectivity Plan de- Street, and provides for handicap access on Per- which will be a one-way. A patients from harm and veloped by the city and the creation of potential kins Street to avoid hav- guardrail and row of trees providing safer health to patients in their care. environmental consult- future recreation opportu- ing to “roll up” the path will be placed along the care. To see Salem Hospital’s ing rm Horsley Witten nities. from James to Perkins. street to provide separa- The facility, which was full grade details, visit Group. That plan includ- “The city is seeking to “That is certainly some- tion. Lavierrere said the known as North Shore hospitalsafetygrade.org. ed a narrative on creating have the 75 percent de- thing Community De- middle school will provide Medical Center at the Salem Hospital is a and improving interparcel sign plans for the pathway velopment can look into over ow parking during time, also earned an “A” member of Mass. Gen- connections and the over- completed by early sum- doing,” said Brian Lavier- the summer months when grade from the Leapfrog eral Brigham (formerly all connection among the mer 2021 and move for- rere, a landscape architect schools are closed. Group in last fall’s report. Partners HealthCare), whole area, identifying ward toward 100 percent with the Horsley Witten Amico said that, on any “Our team is incredibly an academic healthcare James Street (the site of design and permitting Group. given day, there could be dedicated to the health, system founded by Mas- a Peabody Little League shortly thereafter,” Levin The project includes a 50 cars parked at or near safety and well-being of sachusetts General Hos- baseball eld) as the cen- said, adding that, while “spray garden” for chil- the James Street Little our patients, and every pital and Brigham and terpiece of the project. the nal cost of the project dren. Ward 4 Councilor League eld. day they bring their best Women’s Hospital. It has Levin said Horsley Wit- has yet to be determined, Ed Charest suggested an “I feel that will be a ma- served the North Shore ten Group and the city, the city is seeking a va- alternative use, such as a to our community,” said jor challenge for James community for more than with funding from the riety of funding sources putting green with people David J. Roberts, M.D., 100 years, and provides Peabody Community to construct this project supplying their own golf Street, and I am getting president of the hospital. medical, surgical and psy- Preservation Committee — including federal and clubs and balls. texts from neighbors who “Even in this demanding and under the direction of state sources and different “There are pros and cons are listening,” Amico said. year of COVID-19, they chiatric care through an Mayor Edward J. Betten- grant opportunities. regarding the expense of “We still need to sit down have made sure that our array of inpatient, outpa- court, have been working Resident Joe Amico, ltration, and maybe we and talk about some of patients receive the high- tient and virtual settings, together on developing a member of the School should consider a quieter these things, but overall, est quality care. It is deep- including Salem Hospi- plans to improve pedestri- Committee, asked if there use,” he said. this is a great project.” ly gratifying when their tal, the Epstein Center an movement, enhance the would be an opportunity In terms of a timetable Anne Marie Tobin can be hard work and efforts are for Behavioral Health, current park and its infra- to conduct a walking tour for the project, Lavierrere reached at atobin@item- recognized at a national North Shore Physicians structure, and increase of the area with neighbors, said the park portion of live.com. level.” Group, and a medical staff Developed under the of nearly 700 physicians guidance of a national ex- practicing in a wide range Good Morning America and good morning, Lynn Tech pert panel, the Leapfrog of specialties. Hospital Safety Grade Steve Krause can be TECH Ward said. “I knew they burgh Steelers, and the “I’m so grateful that uses up to 27 measures reached at skrause@item- From A1 were both just great repre- quarterback for the San we’re in this place, and of publicly-available hos- live.com. sentatives of our program Francisco 49ers, Jimmy I will de nitely take ad- for them for sure.” and they’ve done such Garoppolo, will lead the vantage of this opportu- The SkillsUSA national amazing things in the other signing day events nity,” Lopez said. “I feel organization reached out community. They’re quali- in partnership with 84 good now, like before, but Lynn reports two to Ward informing her ty people and the kind of Lumber. Both NFL play- I know it’s going to be live, that one of their sponsors, students that we want to ers have parents working so my nerves are probably 84 Lumber, will be honor- highlight.” in skilled trades. going to come in when the more virus deaths ing high school seniors for Ward said National Col- “I’m excited to support time comes.” their dedication to pursu- lege Signing Day is the this next generation of McCuish said Lopez and By Gayla Cawley ple have recovered, the ing a career in residen- day for these students American essential work- Lewis have not yet nal- ITEM STAFF health department report- tial construction, building ers by participating in ized decisions for their ed. trades and renovations, to commit to a future in Two more deaths have these trades. 84 Lumber their national signing day future, but they have both In Swampscott, 25 new HVAC and plumbing, and been reported in Lynn cases have been reported is highlighting this by and by helping to spread committed to continuing since last Friday to bring many others on May 4. since April 20 to bring the participating in signing the message of their com- their careers in carpentry the city's death toll to 216. 84 Lumber asked Ward town's numbers to 1,151 day festivities on SkillsU- mitment to their import- and construction. Lynn also reported six to recommend two stu- cases and 19 deaths, the dents in skilled trades SA’s new virtual platform ant career in the skilled Lopez, Lewis, Ward and new cases on Monday. The town website said. from the Boston area to “SkillsUSA CONNECT,” trades,” said Bettis. McCuish  ew to Pitts- city now has 17,429 cases, Six new cases apiece be featured on GMA, and with GMA jumping on Lopez and Lewis said burgh on Monday morn- 203 of which are active, were reported in Lynn eld Ward said she immediate- board by featuring Lopez they are excited to be on ing where the signing day and 17,010 people have ly thought of Lynn Tech and Lewis. GMA and feel honored to events and live lming recovered from the virus, (1,198 cases, 29 deaths) because it is one of the top Lopez and Lewis are the be chosen for this opportu- will take place. according to city data. and Revere (10,776 cases, SkillsUSA chapters in the only two students to be nity. Lopez and Lewis said New cases were also re- 163 deaths), no change country. featured live on GMA, and Both said they are ex- they are both “proud to ported Monday in Lynn- was reported in Nahant “Immediately, I knew were chosen by the show cited but nervous to be on represent Lynn and Skill- eld, Peabody, Revere, Sa- (250 cases, eight deaths), that both Nyssa and Bri- from a pool of many others live TV. sUSA.” lem, and Swampscott. and numbers were not up- an were in construction throughout the country. “This is really awesome Allysha Dunnigan can In Salem, 19 new cases dated in Marblehead and trades and I knew they Jerome Bettis, a former and I’m so grateful, but a be reached at adunnigan@ have been reported since Saugus. were both rock stars,” running back for the Pitts- little nervous,” Lewis said. itemlive.com. last Friday to bring the Marblehead had 1,318 city's total numbers to cases and 31 deaths as of 4,668 cases and 80 deaths, last Friday, and Saugus the city website said. had 4,129 cases and 72 Catch up with your Seventeen new cases deaths as of last Thursday. favorite team were reported in Peabody, Gayla Cawley can be which now has 7,166 cas- reached at gcawley@item- in Item Sports! es and 317 deaths. Of the live.com. Follow her on city's caseload, 6,522 peo- Twitter @GaylaCawley. TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2021 THE DAILY ITEM A7 Yes, the kids are all right KRAUSE today are better attuned to From A1 it. They understand, much more than my generation Boomers have done — we’ve ever did, that for things to made a complete mess of change, they have to be the this world. Look at our pol- ones to do it. itics. You’d have to say the Look at Carlos Prudencio situation is hopeless. We and Damianny Garrido of have two different political Lynn English. They’re the mindsets right now, and it two seniors who pushed would appear that one side and pushed to get a Black would have to meet the oth- Lives Matter mural put on er side in the middle of the Essex Street in the proxim- Atlantic Ocean. That’s how ity of the courthouse, police far apart — and how intrac- station and City Hall. They table — we’ve become. ran into some serious re- That’s not a good legacy, sistance, but it didn’t faze and I’m afraid it’s one we them. They kept pushing. share with the next group Last week the City Council that’s come along. Josh approved it. Hawley’s not one of us. He’s Earlier this winter I spoke only 41. to a Classical journalism We all have to get past class whose teacher, Jacq- this feeling that the world’s lyn Culwell, used to be an going to come to a crashing Item intern. It would have halt once we’re too old to been a great opportunity run it. Talking to a Peabody for these students to sleep High School junior Sun- sullenly through the class. COURTESY PHOTO day on a story we’re doing Instead, they were engaged. for the weekly newspaper, The donated equipment will go to re departments in Central and South America, as well as oth- They asked excellent ques- it struck me: What we’ve er parts of the world. put today’s kids through tions, and when it was time in these past two years is for the class to end, I didn’t criminal. Not just here on want it to. How about Aja Alimon- Swampscott FD donates old the North Shore, but every- where. te and Amber Kiricoples First of all, there was in Peabody? These kids COVID. The world shut are committed to bring- down. Kids whose futures ing mental-health issues gear to re ghters in need depended on the extracur- to light and have spent an enormous amount of their ricular activities in which in the area. has facilitated donations Swampscott re ghters they’d been involved were time with their cause. Ba- DONATE According to the GGI to Mexico, Guatema- were able to connect with told “too bad, kids, it’s for kari Mitchell is a METCO From A1 student at Lynn eld High, website, the organization’s la, Colombia, Paraguay, others in their profession. the greater good,” or some- rescue tools used to ex- who lives in Dorchester, mission is to “channel and Peru, Brazil, the Philip- “The guys had a great thing to that effect. tract crash victims from and who has to get up at facilitate equipment do- pines, and Iraq. In ad- time. They swapped sto- I’ll admit. I was the loud- vehicles. zero-dark-thirty so he can nations specialized in the dition, they fund schol- ries and swapped base- est among those who said Archer said that the de- eld of re ghting, in this arships and training for make it to school on time. In ball caps and got to know “it’s a shame, really, but partment was connected way helping re ghters re ghters in other coun- there’s nothing you can do.” Swampscott, we have Myra each other a little bit,” he Diaz and Tabitha Randell, with GGI through New who need such import- tries to learn the latest And maybe there wasn’t, England FOOLS (Frater- ant aid so that they can techniques. said. “We’re happy to do- but outside of the teachers student representatives on nate the gear.” the School Committee. nal Order of Leatherheads answer the call for help, Archer said that in ad- who’d helped nurture these Society), a re ghting or- equipped in the best way dition to helping interna- Tréa Lavery can be kids, nobody paid too much I realize that we all know, and have all known, clus- ganization that conducts possible.” tional re departments, reached at tlavery@item- attention to them. They training for departments Founded in 2014, GGI he was glad that the live.com. were kids. As Eddie Co- ters of kids who have tak- chran once wrote, “I’d like to en an active role in civic help you, son, but you’re too affairs. However, at this young to vote.” time, with the way they’ve Puerto Rican boxer held without bail But the boy I was talking been bounced around, see- to, Cameron Collins, said, ing high school students en- quite simply, “I learned to gaged the way these young after lover had been found dead adjust.” And there it was. men and women are is es- Today’s high school stu- pecially exhilarating. They By Dánica Coto dents, if they’ve learned had every reason in the ASSOCIATED PRESS nothing else, have learned world to check out, but they what it means to pivot in didn’t. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico the real-world sense. In the So here’s to the next gen- — A federal judge on Mon- future, they’ll be better able eration. Like those who day ordered Puerto Rican to adapt to situations quick- came before them, and like boxer Félix Verdejo held ly, and make sense out of those who will come after without bail after he was them. I see that as a good them, they defy generaliza- charged in the death of his thing. tions and categories. They 27-year-old pregnant lover And thanks (no thanks are their own people, and a whose body was found in a might express it better) to lot of them are very bright. lagoon. the murder of George Floyd Yes, the kids are all right. Verdejo is charged with and the ensuing awaken- Steve Krause can be kidnapping and carjack- ing to the depth of system- reached at skrause@item- ing resulting in the death ic racism in the U.S., kids live.com. of Keishla Rodríguez and with intentionally killing an unborn child. He did Saugus complex has not make any comments during Monday's virtual hearing in which he relied a name: Serino on a translator. "This is a death pen- SERINO cent project by the YMCA, alty-eligible case," said From A1 where the town suggested Judge Camille Vélez. the YMCA extend its side- A criminal complaint PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Serino coached baseball walk for the bene t of the led by the FBI accuses Keila Ortiz, the mother of Keishla Rodriguez, second from left, cries out at the University of New town, but the proposal was Verdejo of punching Ro- for justice after boxer Felix Verdejo was arrested in connection with the Hampshire from 1994 to obstructed by a signi cant dríguez in the face and in- 1996 and hockey at Merri- death of her 27-year-old pregnant daughter. Her body was found in a amount of ledge that would jecting her with a syringe lagoon, outside FBI headquarters in San Juan, Puerto Rico. mack College from 1999 to have had to be removed. lled with an unidenti ed 2005. He served as the ath- While the YMCA could substance bought at a ed her Sunday via dental but had known Rodríguez bridge that crosses the letic director and hockey not have paid for this, they public housing complex. It records. since middle school and lagoon where Rodríguez's coach for Malden Catholic were able to contribute to alleges he then bound her Verdejo and his attor- maintained a relationship body was found to demand until his death from cancer a fund for the project to be arms and feet with wire, neys previously declined with her, her parents said. justice for her and other in October 2012. completed when enough tied a heavy block to her comment, and police said Verdejo (27-2, 17 knock- women killed, with some Matt Serino, Christie Se- funding had been acquired. before throwing her off a the boxer did not original- outs) represented Puerto throwing owers into rino’s son, noted his father’s Rossetti explained that bridge at 8:30 a.m. Thurs- ly cooperate and refused Rico at the 2012 Olympics the water below. Anoth- generosity, saying that he other local developers had day and then shot at her to answer questions. and became a profession- had helped numerous Sau- er protest was organized also expressed willingness body. Rodríguez's family said al boxer that year, com- gus residents get into col- on Monday, where people to contribute to a simi- The complaint says a she was pregnant with peting in the lightweight gathered near the gover- lege or nd jobs, whether witness it did not identify lar fund, but there was no Verdejo's child. Keila Or- division. His career was nor's mansion to demand they were an athlete or not. helped Verdejo kidnap and tiz, the victim's mother, temporarily sidetracked method of doing so. that of cials do a better “As an educator, as a coach kill Rodríguez. told reporters that her after he was hospitalized Town Counsel will inves- job of protecting victims of and a person who loved The U.S. government daughter called on Thurs- following a 2016 motorcy- Saugus, my father gave tigate the idea and come up domestic violence. with language to create the has 30 days to present the day and told her Verdejo cle accident. back everything he could case to a federal grand was going to her house to The case has outraged Gov. Pedro Pierluisi said to the town that gave him fund, which will then have at a press conference that to be approved again by jury; meanwhile, a date see the results of a preg- many in Puerto Rico, everything,” Serino said. “It for Verdejo's next hearing nancy test. where another woman was his administration is ad- didn’t matter if you were an another Town Meeting and dressing what he called a possibly by the state legis- has yet to be announced. "I told her, 'Be careful,' recently found burned to athlete or in the performing Rodríguez, who was re- because he had already death after she led a do- pattern of sexist and dis- arts. He was there to lend a lature. criminatory violence. The Town Meeting was ported missing on Thurs- threatened her,'' Ortiz mestic violence complaint helping hand.” "We recognize that this signi cantly shorter than day after she didn't show said. She said Verdejo had that a judge dismissed. A In addition, the town vot- is decades old, and that expected, as town of cials up for her job at an animal told her daughter not to Superior Court judge has ed unanimously to instruct it is regrettably a culture decided last week to re- grooming business, was have the baby, mentioning announced an investiga- Town Counsel to investi- found in a lagoon near the his career and family. tion into that decision. that needs to be correct- gate the potential creation move all the nancial ar- ticles from the warrant U.S. territory's capital on Verdejo is married and Hundreds of people ed," he said. "There are of a fund that would allow Saturday. Of cials identi- has a young daughter gathered Sunday at a multiple steps to take." developers to voluntarily because the Finance Com- contribute toward town mittee had not provided projects. The program recommendations. would be similar to Bos- Town Meeting members ton’s linkage program, will meet again on Monday, which charges developers May 10 to discuss some of a fee which then funds the the nancial articles, pro- creation of affordable hous- vided the Finance Commit- ing. tee is able to discuss them call 781-593-7700 ext. 2 Town Meeting member and make recommenda- Peter Rossetti, Jr. who sub- tions before then. to start your mitted the warrant article, Tréa Lavery can be explained that the idea reached at tlavery@item- daily subscription. originally came from a re- live.com. A8 TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2021 LOOK! International Respect for Chickens Day, National Concert Day, Star Wars Day, Bird Day

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! TO CONTRIBUTE TO LOOK!, PLEASE EMAIL [email protected] OR MAIL YOUR SUBMISSION TO THE ITEM, P.O. BOX 5, LYNN, MA 01903. Chief Stephen Archer tells Lynn rotarians he is bringing the fire department into the 21st century By Steve Krause He expressed a goal of 182 uniformed mem- of the many items fac- ITEM STAFF to attract more Lynn bers, with an overall staff tored into fire insurance residents to the depart- of about 200. The budget premiums; the better the LYNN — Lynn Fire ment, which would allow for fiscal year 2021 is in class, the lower the premi- Chief Stephen Archer the department to better the neighborhood of $20 ums for homeowners. He says he’s trying to bring reflect the population of million, he said. said he would like to see the fire department into the city. Archer noted a Falling under the a public services building the 21st century. high percentage of Lynn’s department’s authority because of the number of That’s one of several population is Hispanic, is the civilian-staffed dis- new apartments either things the chief addressed and it would be better patch center, which also under construction or in in a recent Zoom pre- for the city to have more dispatches for the Nahant the late planning stag- sentation to the Rotary Hispanic individuals in and Swampscott Fire es in that area. Those Club. He also spoke of his the department. departments. apartments could have goal to have department Archer felt that to The department is rated well over 1,500 new Lynn personnel be more rep- attract more applicants to as Class 3 by the Insur- residents. resentative of the city’s the department, recruit- ance Services Offices, Archer was appointed in demographics, and shared ing needs to be done at which rates fire depart- January 2018; he joined some facts and figures the middle-school level. ments — Class 1 is the the force in 1993 when about the department and He suggested having a best, with 10 the worst, he was 29 years old. A himself. career day at the Boys & he said. lifelong resident of Lynn, Archer told the club Girls Club, where he is a Another one of his goals Archer graduated from that the department has board member. This may is to establish a public Lynn Vocational Tech- been using new technolo- get the students — and services building (for both nical Institute and is a gy, such as aerial drones, their parents — to start fire and police depart- graduate of Anna Maria in fighting fires. The thinking about a career in ments) near the water- College. drones help in determin- the department, whereas front, which will provide He was the top scorer ing whether or not a fire recruiting at the high- some services closer to among four finalists for is being knocked down school level is often done the new apartments being the position of chief. He adequately, and they also after the students have constructed in that area. resides in Lynn with his help in identifying “hot decided on another path, That may help improve wife and four children. ITEM PHOTO | JULIA HOPKINS spots” without risking he said. the city’s classification, he Steve Krause can be Stephen Archer believes the key to inspiring firefighters’ safety, among He told the Rotarians said. reached at skrause@item- the next generation of firefighters is to engage many other uses. the department consists The class rating is one live.com. with students at the middle-school level. CultureHouse Peabody State to close four vaccination creates pop-up space for sites for more focused approach By Mark Pratt clinics to senior centers, million people vaccinated ASSOCIATED PRESS YMCAs, houses of wor- by the end of May. ship and other communi- “Now that we believe Massachusetts plans on creative community events ty sites, the Republican we are going to hit the 4.1 closing four of its seven governor said at a news million goal we started By Allysha it hasn’t resulted in much social connections and mass vaccination sites by conference. with over the course of Dunnigan community-building or economic stimulation for the end of June in favor of ITEM STAFF economic stimulation in downtown businesses.” a more targeted approach While there has been the next few weeks, it’s Peabody,” said Cooper. Eric Sargent, program to reach the roughly 30 some hesitancy among time to adapt our vac- PEABODY — The people who have not yet cination effort to make “CultureHouse Peabody manager for Culture- percent of the state’s eli- CultureHouse Peabody been vaccinated, more sure we get to some of the is designed to fill that House, is overseeing the gible population that has Advisory Group is plan- often that not, it’s a mat- harder-to-reach popula- gap: provide a ‘third place’ Peabody pop-up project. not yet received at least ning for an upcoming ter of convenience, Baker tions,” he said. outside of home and work Sargent said this space one dose of a coronavirus month-long pop-up space said, and he wants to Mass vaccination sites where you can connect will be an ongoing place vaccine, Gov. Charlie in downtown Peabody, make it as easy as possi- at Gillette Stadium, with neighbors, enjoy for people to stop by to Baker said Monday. which will host a variety ble to get a shot. the Doubletree hotel in entertainment, and safely recreate spontaneous The state will instead of community events. send more doses to 22 The state can change Danvers, the Natick Mall relax in downtown Pea- meetings — something The group — composed smaller regional sites, ex- it focus because it is on and the Hynes Conven- body. I’m confident that of local artists, residents, people may have missed pand mobile vaccination target to reach its goal tion Center in Boston will and activists from the these events will prove to out on because of the efforts, and bring vaccine of getting more than 4 close at the end of June. community focused on everyone how special Cul- pandemic. community engagement tureHouse Peabody can “Meeting someone new, initiatives — did a soft be for our community.” and those loose ties that launch for this project Cooper said she wants happen in the communi- Local news in the palm of your hand with both virtual yoga this space to bring some- ty, are so important for and paint night classes thing uplifting to every- resiliency to crisis as well last week. These virtual one. 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He believes group, said she recently nity firsthand how special this will give back to 50% off your rst month of digital access moved to Peabody and a public space like Cul- a variety of communi- thinks this is a great way tureHouse Peabody can ty members while also when you use coupon code itemie to meet people and embed be for our community,” bringing more attention herself in her new home. said Stephanie John- to the downtown area. at checkout at www.itemlive.com “During this past year, son, a member of the ad- To learn more and most of us have been visory group. “When you support this project, visit staying home to mitigate create a meaningful space https://www.patronicity. the spread of the coro- for people to relax and com/peabody. navirus. And while that entertain themselves, you Allysha Dunnigan can Offer available to new subscribers only decision has kept us all simultaneously generate be reached at adunnigan@ safe during the pandemic, community engagement, itemlive.com. 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©2021 AccuWeather, Inc. SPORTS B TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2021 English takes Somerville to the brink in four-set loss kills. DJ Chim also had VOLLEYBALL four aces By Daniel Kane “Merily continues to be ITEM STAFF one the most consistent middle players that I LYNN — The Lynn have,” Haddad said. “She’s English volleyball team always ready to play. And brought visiting Somer- Heady and Kasey were ville to the brink Monday our best receivers (Mon- but it wasn’t enough for day).” the Bulldogs to end up on English fell behind 6-1 top in a 3-1 loss. English early in the rst set. The lost by set scores of 8-25, Bulldogs put together a 23-25, 25-15 and 15-25. small rally thanks to three “I don’t know what ITEM PHOTO | JULIA HOPKINS aces from Chim to cut the happened in that rst lead to 7-5 but it was all From left, Daniel Oluwasuyi, Taj King, Mike Brice, and Dave Fillas are graduating senior cap- set,” English coach Mike Somerville from there. tains of the KIPP Football program. Haddad said. “I don’t English was ready to know if we were awake. play in the second set. But I’ll tell you, they Moeun ripped off three came back strong in that early aces of her own to These seniors helped make second set. Obviously any give English its own 6-1 loss is tough but seeing lead early. Somerville ral- how close they made that lied back and grabbed a game, I was just excited 16-10 lead later but a kill KIPP football a reality watching them build mo- from Chim followed by mentum from the second two aces by Folestal and set into the third. They another from Diamond By Daniel Kane have made it to year two nior-heavy league. We Panthers won a Division 8 really earned that third Bogues helped English ITEM STAFF or three.” took our licks in those rst North title and came just set.” cut the lead to 19-18 down Rabbitt isn’t exaggerat- two years. Normal people two games shy of a state Veronica Moeun had a the stretch. Both teams LYNN — Any high school ing. The Panthers didn’t probably would have quit title. Without a tourna- monster game for English traded points from there program is only as good as have a team when this and said ‘the heck with ment to play in this year, with ve aces, three blocks but it was Somerville that the young men and wom- current group of 14 se- this, it’s not worth it.’ But KIPP wrapped up a 5-2 and two kills. made a few more plays en who come through it, “Veronica, I thought, down the stretch to go up but for the KIPP football niors was in eighth grade. those guys stuck with it. year a few weeks ago. But the next year they They built the program, “I think the high point played an amazing game,” 2-0. team, the class of 2021 has Haddad said. “I thought Despite the big hole, En- meant everything. became the rst fresh- built a culture, got in the was winning that Divi- man football players for a weight room and the lm sion 8 North Champion- this was one of her stron- glish carried momentum “I’ve said this many into the third set. With brand-new program and room and bought into ship against Keefe Tech,” gest performances as a times, the program would middle, a really, really Moeun at the service line it was anything but easy what it took.” senior captain Mike Brice not have survived if it strong outing for her.” the Bulldogs grabbed a 6-0 for them. That buy-in has paid said. “That was one of the wasn’t for this group of Merily Folestal also lead before a Somerville seniors,” KIPP football “They’ve gone through off. KIPP went from the best feelings out of the played well with seven timeout. Somerville ral- coach Jim Rabbitt said. so much,” Rabbit said. bottom of Division 8 foot- four years.” kills, ve blocks and four lied back again and both “If it wasn’t for these guys “A lot of them were play- ball straight to the top in aces. Kasey Nguyen and teams went back and forth I don’t know if we would ing as freshmen in a se- recent years. In 2019, the KIPP, B2 Heady Acosta both played leading to a 15-15 tie. well defensively with Nguyen tallying three ENGLISH, B2 Classical sweeps English, Malden to stay unbeaten

in a short time, and it’s GOLF great to see their prog- By Mike Alongi ress.” ITEM SPORTS EDITOR TJ Walsh had the low round of the day, shoot- STONEHAM — The ing a 33 at the par-3 Lynn Classical golf team course and winning his continued its perfect sea- match. Ryan Dugan shot son Monday afternoon, a 36 to win his match as sweeping a tri-match well, while Ethan Che- against Lynn English valier and Kyle McKen- and Malden in a Great- na each won their rst er Boston League bout varsity matches. Brady at Stoneham Oaks Golf Warren tied his match Course. The Rams beat in the No. 1 spot. English by a score of 47 The Bulldogs played 1/2-24 1/2, while Classi- well in both matches, cal took down Malden 51 but unfortunately came 1/2-20 1/2. up short in both. After “The guys have been losing to Classical 47 putting the work in all 1/2-24 1/2, English fell season, and it’s really to Malden 44-28. Alex paying off in matches,” McMillian had a strong said Classical coach showing in the loss, ty- Jack Morrison. “This is a ing his match against great group of guys that Warren 4 1/2-4 1/2. Billy pays attention in prac- Deveux also played well ITEM FILE PHOTO | JULIA HOPKINS tice and really wants for the Bulldogs. ITEM PHOTO | JULIA HOPKINS Lynn Classical’s TJ Walsh won his match Mon- to get better every day. Lynn English’s Merily Folestal taps the ball day, shooting a day-low 33. They’ve come a long way CLASSICAL, B2 over to the Somerville side of the court. Rams stay unbeaten with three-set win over Everett had 13 kills in the match. different goal scorers in SCHOOL ROUNDUP Thoeun got things start- a great offensive game. By Daniel Kane ed with eight consecutive Delany Dana, Ava Thur- ITEM STAFF service points in the rst man, Kenzie McClaren set while Clement had and Molly Mannion all The Lynn Classical vol- four kills. Clement car- got back on the scoresheet leyball team remained ried over that dominance perfect Monday with a in the second set with six while Kitty Mannion, Eli- three-set win over Ever- kills while Warren capped za Correnti and Olivia Wa- ett. The Rams won by set off the set with the last terman scored their rst scores of 25-11, 25-7 and four service points. varsity goals in the win. 25-19. Faessler nished things “Chelsea has a young Samantha Thoeun and off with seven consecutive team and they worked re- Isabella Faessler led the service points in the nal ally hard,” Classical coach way at the service line with set while Clement add- Mike Schena said. “It was 12 service points each. Pa- ed three more kills and great to get my young mela Kery added another Thoeun had two. players in the game.” eight service points while The Rams (5-0) are Brooke Warren had seven, on the road at Malden Goalkeeper Anna Fla- including four aces. Wednesday (5:30). herty notched her third ITEM FILE PHOTO | JULIA HOPKINS Faessler and Thoeun GIRLS SOCCER shutout of the season. Lynn Classical’s Isabella Faessler had 12 service points in a win over also did a great job setting Classical 7, Chelsea 0 Classical (3-1-1) visits Everett Monday. up Chloe Clement who The Rams had seven Somerville Thursday (4). B2 SPORTS THE DAILY ITEM TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2021 HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULE KIPP football says goodbye to TUESDAY (4) Gloucester at Marblehead (4:30) Baseball Saugus at Winthrop (4:30) Salem at Peabody (4) Boys Lacrosse Softball Saugus at Swampscott (4:30) Malden Catholic at Winthrop (3:15) Malden Catholic at Winthrop (5:30) rst four-year class of players Boys Soccer Girls Lacrosse Malden at Revere (4) Swampscott at Saugus (4) English at Classical (5) Boys Tennis KIPP “We’ve just all grown to- That helped build a bond ways. Girls Soccer Masconomet at Marblehead (4) From B1 gether throughout these together as a family. With- “Jim made us more men- Revere at Malden (4) four years because we out that we wouldn’t have tally tough,” Oluwasuyi Classical at English (7) Girls Tennis Marblehead at Masconomet (4) started from scratch,” been as successful.” Boys Volleyball Brice has been one of four said. “Whenever things Peabody at Gloucester (4) King said. “It was just Monday the group, along got bad and there was any Essex Tech at St. John’s Prep (5:30) Saugus at Beverly (4:30) key leaders for KIPP over Golf the years along with Dan- building bonds with every- with the rest of the team complaining about prac- Girls Volleyball one on the team.” of cially turned in their English at Somerville (4) Classical at Malden (5:30) iel Oluwasuyi, Taj King tices, Coach Rabbitt would Medford at Revere (4) Everett at English (5:30) and Dave Filias. Brice has Today’s success didn’t pads and uniforms. It may lecture us on how we have Malden at Winthrop (4) Chelsea at Revere (5:30) anchored both the defen- come cheap or by accident. be the end of a chapter but to get through obstacles Just like any good team it they were already back WEDNESDAY Boys Volleyball sive and offensive line. and we can’t just take St. John’s Prep at Essex Tech (5:30) was created when nobody in the weight room after- Baseball Falias was another piece the easy way out. Going Swampscott at Marblehead (4) Golf was watching. wards. on the offensive line and through those hardships Softball Everett at Winthrop (3:30) “Freshman year was “I knew this day was really build character.” Danvers at Peabody (4) Track cleaned things up defen- really a struggle,” Filias coming,” Rabbitt said. “I Bridgewater-Raynham at St. Mary’s Lynnfield at Newburyport (4) sively at linebacker. Both said. “But towards the kept saying ‘it’s not here While their time with Oluwasuyi and King have end of freshman year you yet, it’s not coming yet,’ KIPP is over, football isn’t TV/RADIO found themselves in the could see who wanted to but that last game against in the rear view mirror for endzone plenty of times play football and who was Shawsheen, it was sur- these four. Brice and King Baseball over the years at running really dedicated and want- real. I haven’t coached a will be playing at Trinity 7:05 p.m. Houston at NY Yankees ...... ESPN back and wide receiver re- ed this. Then it progressed group without these guys College next year while 7:10 p.m. Detroit at Boston ...... NESN; WEEI-FM 93.7 spectively. No matter what Oluwasuyi and Filias are College baseball over the summer where so next year for me it’s 7 p.m. Vanderbilt at Louisville ...... ESPNU they did on the eld, the people started working certainly going to be dif- gearing up at Middlebury Pro basketball group’s bond has grown out, going to the Lynn t- ferent. They’re a special College. The two teams 7:30 p.m. Brooklyn at Milwaukee ...... TNT into a brotherhood over ness center and really tak- group of guys.” will meet for a game on 10 p.m. Toronto at LA Clippers ...... TNT Diving the years. ing the time to get better. That respect goes both Oct. 2. 11:30 p.m. FINA: World Cup (tape) ...... NBCSN Pro hockey 7 p.m. Boston at New Jersey ...... NESN+; WBZ-FM 98.5 Pittsburgh at Philadelphia ...... NBCSN Men’s soccer Champions: 3 p.m. Paris Saint-Germain at Manchester City ...... CBSSN 8 p.m. CONCACAF Champions: Atlanta at Philadelphia ...... FS1 10 p.m. CONCACAF Champions: Toronto FC at Cruz Azul ...... FS1 Surfing 10 p.m. WSL: Namaqualand Pro ...... FS2

NBA

EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division Southwest Division W L Pct GB W L Pct GB x-Philadelphia 43 21 .672 — Dallas 36 28 .563 — x-Brooklyn 43 22 .662 ½ Memphis 32 31 .508 3½ New York 36 28 .563 7 San Antonio 31 32 .492 4½ Boston 34 31 .523 9½ New Orleans 29 35 .453 7 Toronto 27 38 .415 16½ Houston 16 49 .246 20½ Southeast Division Northwest Division W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Atlanta 35 30 .538 — x-Utah 46 18 .719 — Miami 35 30 .538 — Denver 43 21 .672 3 Charlotte 31 33 .484 3½ Portland 36 28 .563 10 Washington 29 35 .453 5½ Oklahoma City 21 44 .323 25½ Orlando 20 44 .313 14½ Minnesota 20 45 .308 26½ Central Division Pacific Division W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Milwaukee 40 24 .625 — x-Phoenix 46 18 .719 — Indiana 30 33 .476 9½ x-L.A. Clippers 43 22 .662 3½ Chicago 26 38 .406 14 L.A. Lakers 36 28 .563 10 Cleveland 21 43 .328 19 Golden State 32 32 .500 14 Detroit 19 45 .297 21 Sacramento 27 37 .422 19 x-clinched playoff spot

Monday’s Games Dallas at Miami, 8 p.m. Indiana at Washington, 7 p.m. Golden State at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Orlando at Detroit, 7 p.m. Sacramento at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. Golden State at New Orleans, 7:30 Toronto at L.A. Clippers, 10 p.m. p.m. Wednesday’s Games Portland at Atlanta, 8 p.m. Boston at Orlando, 7 p.m. New York at Memphis, 9 p.m. Portland at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Chicago, 9 p.m. Memphis at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Denver at L.A. Lakers, 10 p.m. Philadelphia at Houston, 8 p.m. San Antonio at Utah, 10 p.m. Phoenix at Atlanta, 8 p.m. Tuesday’s Games Sacramento at Indiana, 8 p.m. Charlotte at Detroit, 7 p.m. Washington at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Phoenix at Cleveland, 7 p.m. New York at Denver, 9 p.m. Brooklyn at Milwaukee, 7:30 p.m. San Antonio at Utah, 9 p.m.

NHL

East Division West Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA GP W L OT Pts GF GA x-Pitt 52 34 15 3 71 178 142 x-Vegas 50 36 12 2 74 168 110 x-Wash 51 32 14 5 69 175 152 x-Colorado 49 33 12 4 70 171 120 x-NYI 51 31 15 5 67 143 114 x-Minn 50 32 14 4 68 162 135 Boston 50 30 14 6 66 150 123 St. Louis 49 23 19 7 53 147 154 NYR 52 26 20 6 58 167 139 Arizona 52 22 24 6 50 139 163 Phila 51 22 22 7 51 144 186 San Jose 51 20 26 5 45 138 176 NJ 51 17 27 7 41 136 178 LA 49 19 24 6 44 130 147 Buffalo 52 13 32 7 33 126 185 Anaheim 52 16 29 7 39 116 166 Central Division North Division ITEM PHOTO | JULIA HOPKINS GP W L OT Pts GF GA GP W L OT Pts GF GA x-Carolina 51 34 10 7 75 166 121 x-Toronto 51 33 13 5 71 172 133 Lynn English’s Heady Acosta keeps the ball in play. x-TB 52 35 14 3 73 172 131 Edmonton 49 30 17 2 62 158 131 x-Florida 53 34 14 5 73 175 148 Winnipeg 50 27 20 3 57 153 143 Nashville 52 28 22 2 58 142 146 Montreal 50 23 18 9 55 145 145 Dallas 51 21 17 13 55 140 133 Calgary 50 22 25 3 47 132 144 Chicago 51 22 23 6 50 146 167 Ottawa 51 19 27 5 43 141 177 Detroit 54 18 27 9 45 118 164 Vancouver 45 19 23 3 41 119 147 English volleyball takes Somerville Columbus 52 16 25 11 43 123 172 x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division

Monday’s Games Boston at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Boston at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Chicago at Carolina, 7 p.m. to the brink in four-set loss Chicago at Carolina, 7 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Dallas at Florida, 7 p.m. Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. ENGLISH 11-5 in the fourth set your momentum, it can be we have two games left,” N.Y. Islanders at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Edmonton at Vancouver, 10 p.m. From B1 and despite a few rallies hard to come back from es- Haddad said. “If we had a Nashville at Columbus, 7 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Somerville locked up the pecially in a close set.” full season I think we’d see Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Dallas at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. Toronto at Montreal, 7 p.m. The Bulldogs were un- win. English has been mak- a really big turnaround in Montreal at Ottawa, 7 p.m. Washington at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. “Consistency is going to ing nice strides over its the midpoint of the sea- Nashville at Columbus, 7 p.m. stoppable from there, with Winnipeg at Ottawa, 7 p.m. Washington at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. Moeun back at the service be our downfall and once last few games, but with son. All we can do is end Anaheim at St. Louis, 8 p.m. we get it that’s going to be the shortened season al- Vegas at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Anaheim at St. Louis, 8 p.m. line leading a 10-point the season strong against Edmonton at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Vegas at Minnesota, 8 p.m. run. A hard kill from the thing to elevate this ready almost over Hadd- Everett and Classical the Los Angeles at Arizona, 10 p.m. Colorado at San Jose, 9:30 p.m. Folestale capped off the team,” Haddad said. “In ad and company may not best we can and then have Colorado at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. Winnipeg at Calgary, 9:30 p.m. Bulldogs win and cut the the fourth we’d start to get to see the nal product our eyes on next season Tuesday’s Games Los Angeles at Arizona, 10 p.m. lead to 2-1. come back and then we’d they normally would. because most of these girls But that momentum have a service error or an “I’m happy and I’m sad will be back in the fall.” MLB didn’t last the rest of the attack error. Bad things because we’re just start- English hosts Everett way. English fell behind happen but when they kill ing to gel as a team and Wednesday (5:30). AMERICAN LEAGUE NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division East Division W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Boston 17 12 .586 _ Washington 12 12 .500 _ Toronto 14 12 .538 1½ New York 11 11 .500 _ Classical golf sweeps English, New York 14 14 .500 2½ Philadelphia 13 15 .464 1 Tampa Bay 14 15 .483 3 Atlanta 12 16 .429 2 Baltimore 13 15 .464 3½ Miami 11 16 .407 2½ Central Division Central Division W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Kansas City 16 10 .615 _ Milwaukee 17 11 .607 _ Malden to stay unbeaten Chicago 15 12 .556 1½ St. Louis 16 12 .571 1 Cleveland 13 13 .500 3 Cincinnati 13 14 .481 3½ Minnesota 10 16 .385 6 Pittsburgh 12 15 .444 4½ the players on both teams “The state of the team is these nal few matches so Detroit 8 21 .276 9½ Chicago 12 16 .429 5 CLASSICAL West Division West Division From B1 over the course of this great right now, and the we can go into the fall with W L Pct GB W L Pct GB short season. guys can’t wait to get back some momentum.” Oakland 17 12 .586 _ San Francisco 17 11 .607 _ “I really love seeing the out there.” Seattle 16 13 .552 1 Los Angeles 17 12 .586 ½ “Tri-matches are always Classical (8-0) now has Houston 15 13 .536 1½ San Diego 16 13 .552 1½ interesting because you’re camaraderie between the English (1-5) is right Los Angeles 13 13 .500 2½ Arizona 15 13 .536 2 a full week off before its taking on two guys at once kids while they’re playing, back in action Tuesday Texas 13 16 .448 4 Colorado 10 18 .357 7 whether it’s chatting while afternoon (4) with a road nal match of the season, and things can get a little which will take place May Monday’s Games Tampa Bay (McClanahan 0-0) at L.A. confusing, but our guys re- walking up the fairways or match against Somer- Texas at Minnesota, 7:40 p.m. Angels (Quintana 0-2), 9:38 p.m. whatever else,” said Mor- ville at Indian Ridge Golf 12 (4) against Somerville ally played well out there,” Cleveland at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m. Toronto (TBD) at Oakland (Irvin 2-3), rison. “Obviously everyone Course. at Indian Ridge. Tampa Bay at L.A. Angels, 9:38 p.m. said English coach Brett 9:40 p.m. wants to compete and do “We’re really using this “It’s a little strange to Toronto at Oakland, 9:40 p.m. Baltimore (López 1-3) at Seattle Molea. “With such a young well, but it’s always nice spring season as a step- have so much time off, but Baltimore at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. (Dunn 1-0), 10:10 p.m. team, this year is all about Tuesday’s Games Wednesday’s Games to see the sportsmanship ping stone for the fall, be- we’re going to use it to our Chicago White Sox (Cease 1-0) at building con dence and Chicago White Sox at Cincinnati, aspect of things shine cause we have a lot of kids Cincinnati (Hoffman 2-1), 6:40 p.m. advantage,” said Morri- 12:35 p.m. love of the game. Those through.” who didn’t even know they Houston (Greinke 2-1) at N.Y. Yan- son. “We still have plenty Baltimore at Seattle, 3:40 p.m. things are happening with “We have a lot of new loved the game until ve kees (Germán 2-2), 7:05 p.m. of things to work on, so Detroit (TBD) at Boston (Pivetta 3-0), Houston at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. our guys every day.” guys and they’re getting weeks ago,” said Molea. 7:10 p.m. Detroit at Boston, 7:10 p.m. One thing that both addicted to golf, and that “We’re going to have ve we’re going to welcome the Texas at Minnesota, 7:40 p.m. Texas (Gibson 3-0) at Minnesota Lynn coaches enjoyed see- in turn is keeping every- returning players in the time off and try to prepare (Happ 2-0), 7:40 p.m. Cleveland at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m. Cleveland (Hentges 1-0) at Kansas Tampa Bay at L.A. Angels, 9:38 p.m. ing out on the course is the one excited and engaged fall, and we’re hoping to as well as we can to win City (Minor 2-1), 8:10 p.m. Toronto at Oakland, 9:40 p.m. enthusiasm and growth of out there,” said Molea. build some con dence over that nal match.” TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2021 THE DAILY ITEM B3 NATION U.S. reuniting families separated at Mexico border By Elliot Spagat ready in the U.S. 1,000 families remain ASSOCIATED PRESS Exactly how many fam- separated. ilies will reunite in the While family separation SAN DIEGO — The United States and in what under “zero-tolerance” Biden administration said order is linked to negoti- ended in June 2018 un- Monday that four families ations with the American der court order and short- that were separated at Civil Liberties Union to ly after Trump reversed the Mexico border during settle a federal lawsuit in course, Biden has repeat- Donald Trump’s presiden- San Diego, but Mayorkas edly assailed the practice cy will be reunited in the said there were more to as an act of cruelty. An ex- United States this week in come. ecutive order on his first what Homeland Security “We continue to work day in office pledged to Secretary Alejandro May- tirelessly to reunite many reunite families that were orkas calls “just the begin- more children with their still separated “to the ning” of a broader effort. parents in the weeks and greatest extent possible.” Two of the four fami- months ahead,” Mayorkas The ACLU is happy for lies include mothers who told reporters. “We have a the four families but their were separated from their lot of work still to do, but I reunifications are “just children in late 2017, one am proud of the progress the tip of the iceberg,” Honduran and another we have made and the re- said attorney Lee Gelernt. Mexican, Mayorkas said, unifications that we have Among the more than declining to detail their helped to achieve.” 5,500 children known identities. He described More than 5,500 chil- to have been separated, them as children who dren were separated from more than 1,000 may still were 3 years old at the their parents during the be apart from their par- time and “teenagers who Trump administration go- ents and more than 400 PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS have had to live without ing back to July 1, 2017, parents have yet to be lo- their parent during their many of them under a cated, he said. A migrant man holds a child as he looks at a U.S. Customs and Border most formative years.” “zero-tolerance” policy to “We need the Biden ad- Protection agent at an intake area after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. Parents will return to criminally prosecute any ministration to provide companied children arriv- ed to longer-term stays hours, below the legal lim- the United States on hu- adult who entered the relief to all of them, in- ing at the border in seven until children are placed it of 72 hours and down manitarian parole while country illegally, accord- cluding providing them years. It has made major with sponsors in the Unit- from 133 hours in late authorities consider other ing to court filings. The a permanent pathway to strides moving children ed States, typically par- March, Mayorkas said. longer-term forms of le- Biden administration is citizenship and care,” Ge- There are 677 unaccom- gal status, said Michelle doing its own count go- lernt said. from grossly overcrowded ents or close relatives. Brane, executive director ing back to Trump’s in- The reunifications begin Border Patrol facilities to The average stay for an panied children in Border of the administration’s auguration in January as the Biden administra- U.S. Department of Health unaccompanied child in Patrol custody, down from Family Reunification Task 2017 and, according to tion confronts the third and Human Services shel- Border Patrol custody has more than 5,700 in late Force. The children are al- Brane, believes more than major increase in unac- ters, which are more suit- plummeted to about 20 March. Calls for justice at N.C. funeral of Andrew Brown Jr. By Ben Finley and that the video would not ing the message, “Rest in He said Brown seemed to Jonathan Drew be released for another Peace Drew,” referring to be doing well when he ran ASSOCIATED PRESS month pending a state in- Brown’s nickname, stood into him recently before vestigation into the April next to a tapestry with im- the shooting. ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. 21 shooting of Brown, 42, ages of him. As the service “He was very humble, — The Rev. Al Sharpton by deputies attempting to started, an ensemble sang very generous. He said he issued a powerful call for serve drug-related search songs of praise including, was doing good,” said Arm- transparency and the re- and arrest warrants. “You’re the Lifter,” while strong, who works in con- lease of body camera foot- An independent autopsy some mourners stood and struction. “We hear about age at the funeral Monday commissioned by his fam- clapped. this on TV all the time. But for Andrew Brown Jr., a ily said that he was shot Family members have Black man shot and killed when it’s someone so well five times, including once said that Brown was a known and so respected, by deputies in North Car- in the back of the head. proud father of seven, who olina, likening withhold- it’s pretty painful.” The shooting sparked days was known for entertain- The Rev. Dwight Riddick, ing the video to a “con” job of protests in the city in ing relatives with his sto- a pastor at Gethsemane done on the public. rural northeastern North ries and jokes. Baptist Church in New- “I know a con game when Carolina. Brown’s family asked port News, Virginia, said I see it. Release the whole Other speakers included Sharpton to deliver the eu- he was there to support tape and let the folks see Brown’s sons as well as logy because they felt the what happened to Andrew civil rights attorney Ben civil rights leader would the family and the cause Brown,” Sharpton told Crump, who is represent- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS properly honor his legacy. against Black men being killed by police. mourners in a fiery eulogy ing Brown’s family. Calling Attorney Ben Crump, center, speaks during the Sharpton recently deliv- at the invitation-only ser- Brown’s death an “unjus- funeral for Andrew Brown Jr. ered the eulogy for Daunte Riddick added that vice at a church in Eliza- tifiable, reckless shooting,” Wright, who was shot and Brown’s killing has caused beth City. Crump told mourners Andrew was killed unjus- Crump said. killed by a police officer in flashbacks to his own child- “You don’t need time to the legal team would con- tifiably, as many Black A long line of mourn- Minnesota. hood, when he witnessed get a tape out. Put it out! tinue fighting for justice men in America have been ers filed into the church, Among the mourners ar- excessive force by police in Let the world see what and transparency, includ- killed: shot in the back. many wearing white riving at the church was Chesapeake, Virginia. He there is to see. If you’ve got ing the release of deputy Shot, going away from the T-shirts with Brown’s im- 40-year-old Davy Arm- said several officers arrest- nothing to hide, then what body camera footage of the police. And because An- age and the words, “Say strong, who said he went ed his childhood neighbor are you hiding?” he said, to shooting. drew cannot make the plea his name.” In the lobby, a to high school with Brown and close friend, who was loud applause. “We are here to make this for justice, it is up to us to wreath of red and white and lived near him while Black. His friend later died A judge ruled last week plea for justice because make the plea for justice,” flowers with a ribbon bear- the two were growing up. in prison. Twisters spawn property destruction Arizona town readies in Mississippi, driver killed in Georgia for tourists after

By Rogelio V. Solis the home where the famed ‘Nomadland’ movie ASSOCIATED PRESS singer was born. Presley was born in a two-room ASSOCIATED PRESS madic travelers camp in YAZOO CITY, Miss. — house in the Tupelo neigh- Severe storms spawning the desert south of Inter- borhood but there was no QUARTZSITE, Ariz. — state 10. multiple tornadoes moved indication that the histor- “Nomadland” was part- across the South on Mon- The town proper lies ic home sustained dam- ly filmed in the Western day, damaging homes and north of the freeway, age. It’s now a museum. town of Quartzsite and uprooting trees from Mis- though two Quartzsite But just down the street won the Academy Award sissippi to Kentucky. A businesses are shown in on Elvis Presley Drive, a for Best Picture this year, tornado spotted in Atlanta the film. tornado tore the roof off but it’s still unclear if that In one scene, McDor- forced thousands to seek will translate into more the home of Terrille and mand dances with co-star shelter, and one man was tourists. Chaquilla Pulliam, they David Strathairn inside killed when a falling tree Regardless, Phil Bates, told the Northeast Missis- the Quartzsite Yacht Club, brought power lines onto owner of the Main Trad- sippi Daily Journal. About a bar and grill on Main his vehicle. ing Post, told the Arizona 10 family members took Street that features live The motorist was pro- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Republic that he plans to nounced dead after fire shelter inside the house, music. A neighbor hugs Vickie Savell next to the re- be ready to sell “Nomad- crews cut him from the and “we got everybody in- But those wanting to mains of her new mobile home. land”-related T-shirts and vehicle in Douglasville, side in time,” Terrille Pul- visit the Quartzsite Yacht liam said. tchotchkes to any of the Georgia, west of Atlanta, Savell had been away emergency” was declared Club have to wait until Calhoun County Sheriff newly curious who decide Douglas County spokes- from home, attending for Tupelo and surround- at least October. The bar Greg Pollan said Calhoun to make a pit stop in the man Rick Martin told re- church, but her husband ing areas. Meteorologists closed for the season in City also “was hit hard to- small Arizona town near porters. No other details Nathan had been driving urged residents to take the California border. February because of staff- night.” were immediately re- home and hunkered down cover. “I saw that it won,” he ing issues, according to its “Light poles have been leased. said. “It was like, son of Facebook page. in the front of his truck “Damage has been re- snapped off. Trees in a The weather first turned as the home nearby was ported in the City of Tu- a gun, that movie really MeMe Selleck, the Yacht few homes. Trees on ve- Club’s owner since 2015, rough in Mississippi on destroyed. From there, he pelo,” the mayor’s office took off.” hicles. Damage to several said the bar will reopen in Sunday, where just south watched his new home said in a Facebook post Frances McDormand businesses. Fortunately October along with what of Yazoo City, Vickie Savell blow past him, he said. just before 11 p.m. “Emer- won the best actress was left with only scraps we have had no reports at she anticipates will be Nearby, Garry McGinty gency crews are currently award for her portrayal of the brand-new mobile this time of injuries,” Pol- “Nomadland” merchan- recalled being at home assessing the degree of in “Nomadland” of Fern, a home where she and her lan posted on Facebook, dise for sale. listening to birds chirping damage. Please do not get widow who moves from a husband had moved in asking people to stay off company town where the She no doubt will sell — then dead silence. He out and drive.” just eight days ago. It had the roads. “Emergency company has closed. more memberships to the looked outside and saw a Photos retweeted by the been lifted off its founda- personnel are working fe- She turns her van into Quartzsite Yacht Club, tion and moved about 25 dark, ominous cloud and National Weather Ser- verishly to open the roads her house and begins her each priced at $49.99. feet. It was completely de- took shelter in a hallway, vice in Memphis showed as quickly as possible.” nomadic life in Quartzsite. Donald Miller, who sings stroyed. he said. He survived, but several downed trees and News outlets also re- The filming of the movie his “Quartzsite Vendor “Oh my God, my first trees slammed into his power lines. Tupelo Mid- ported tornados near Ya- in late 2018 did not seem Blues” in the film, will be new house in 40 years and carport, two vehicles and dle School sustained some zoo City, Byram and Tch- to draw much attention back at the club. it’s gone,” she said Mon- the side of his house. damage, as well as houses ula earlier in the day. The from residents or disrupt “With the movie and the day, amid tree tops strewn A line of severe storms and businesses. National Weather Service daily activities, according big hype, I’ve been getting about the neighborhood rolled through the state There were multiple re- in Jackson shared several to the Republic. The news- a lot of messages,” Selleck and the roar of chainsaws Sunday afternoon and ports of damage to homes images of funnel clouds paper reported that most told the Republic. “I think as people worked to clear into the nighttime hours. on Elvis Presley Drive, across different parts of of McDormand’s scenes it will be a positive for ev- roads. Late Sunday, a “tornado just down the street from the state. were filmed where the no- erybody in this town.” B4 THE DAILY ITEM TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2021 COMICS

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

ROSE IS ROSE / PAT BRADY

GARFIELD / JIM DAVIS BIG NATE / LINCOLN PEIRCE

ARLO AND JANIS / JIMMY JOHNSON

HERMAN / JIM UNGER ZIGGY / TOM WILSON

THE BORN LOSER / ART AND CHIP SANSOM

CROSSWORD DEAR ABBY Overbearing boyfriend ruins family get-togethers DEAR ABBY: We get dog that behaves badly. our children and grand- Dear Abby is written by Abigail When I visit her, it children together twice a sprints out of the front year. Our oldest daughter Van Buren, also known as Jeanne door, barking, and jumps is divorced and, unfortu- Phillips, and was founded by her on my car. It has left 3 nately, has a signi cant mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact 1/2-inch-long deep other the rest of our fam- scratches on two of my ily cannot stand. He’s an Dear Abby at DearAbby.com or P.O. vehicles. She yells at it, arrogant, competitive Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. and eventually the dog know-it-all. stops, but not before We have been around jumping on me and leav- him only twice — the last him again, and tell her partner, should I meet ing me muddied and two times the family got why. You can always see someone I care for that snagged. together. The second time your daughter separately, deeply. Your guidance This friend is due to was a disaster for the I assume, and so can her would be greatly appreci- have a baby, and I am rest of us. Should we tell siblings. ated. sure she will be inviting her we don’t want to in- me over to meet the baby vite him this year, and DEAR ABBY: I had a ROMANCING THE soon. How can I avoid how do we say it? Or relationship with a won- STONE further damage to my car should we not tell her? derful woman for almost and clothing without DEAR ROMANCING: damaging my friendship? TENTATIVE IN six years. During the Promise rings symbolize FLORIDA course of our relation- the promise of a proposal ASSAULTED IN ship, I purchased a rath- of marriage. In the case of AUSTIN DEAR TENTATIVE: er expensive precious your former girlfriend, it Talk to your daughter stone — exactly what she didn’t pan out. Because DEAR ASSAULTED: about this. When you do, wanted — with the intent the two of you still com- The obvious answer is to have handy a list of the of giving it to her as a municate, why not men- nd the courage to tell ways he offended your promise ring. (Neither of tion to her that you have your friend you are will- family members at the us are fans of the institu- the stone and ask if she ing to visit only if she gathering. Her signi cant tion of marriage.) We would like to have it. If con nes her dog so it other may be so self-cen- have since gone our sepa- she says no, you can al- won’t cause further dam- tered he doesn’t realize rate ways, but we still ways offer it to someone age to you and your prop- he’s being obnoxious. communicate. else, although I can’t erty. And while you are at Ask her to ask him to Because it was pur- promise the lady will be it, mention that you are dial back his need to com- chased for her, I am eager to receive a souve- concerned about her ba- pete, impress, cover for his tempted to give her the nir of a failed relation- by’s safety. Her dog’s lack own insecurity — whatev- stone. At the same time, I ship. of discipline poses a dis- er drives him. Then give have entertained the no- tinct danger to her de- him one more chance. If tion of keeping it and giv- DEAR ABBY: A friend fenseless and vulnerable that fails, do not invite ing it to my future life of mine has a 70-pound little one. BRIDGE

Treat your trumps with loving care Dorothy Parker said, “Take care of that when you lead an ace, partner the luxuries, and the necessities will knows you cannot have the queen. take care of themselves.” Here, after the queen lead, East sig- Take care of your trumps, and your nals high-low to show an even num- contract will take care of itself. ber. Deciding when to draw trumps can Since declarer has no more side- be as enigmatic a problem as the suit losers, he should draw trumps smile on Mona Lisa’s face. But in to- as quickly as possible. With eight day’s deal, the problem is not when spades missing the queen, he but how to draw them. South is in should nesse. However, should he four spades. West cashes three club nesse now or cash the ace rst? tricks, then exits with a diamond to If the missing spades are 3-2, dummy’s king. How should declarer South will be all right if East has the handle his trumps? queen. But if West has a singleton North’s rst two bids strongly sug- spade, cashing the ace works when gested that he did not have a club it is the queen and loses when it is stopper. Since South didn’t either, he a low card. Since West is four times jumped to four spades. more likely to have a low spade than Lead the ace from ace-king at trick the queen, South should nesse im- one, and the king from ace-king after mediately. trick one. From ace-king-queen at When the nesse wins, he reenters trick one, decide between the ace the dummy with a heart, nesses and queen. The latter’s advantage is again, draws trumps and claims. TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2021 THE DAILY ITEM B5 WHAT TO WATCH

8 p.m. FOX The Resident Conrad and Nic (Matt Czuchry, Emily VanCamp) plan a relaxing day off as her due date approaches, but they’re forced to rush back to Chastain to help treat a patient with a medical mystery in the new episode “Hope in the Unseen.” Meanwhile, Devon (Manish Dayal) stays by Rose’s (guest star Cara Ricketts) side as she starts her clinical trial, but things take a turn for the worse. Elsewhere, Kit (Jane Leeves) faces pressure to somehow ease Chastain’s debt pressure.

9 p.m. CW Supergirl Cast member Chyler Leigh makes her directorial de- but in the new “Prom Again!,” a ashback episode that sees young Kara (guest star Izabela Vidovic) experiencing exposure to kryptonite for the rst time. Meanwhile, the time-traveling Nia and Brainy (Nicole Maines, Jesse Rath) nd themselves trapped by aliens, and a young Cat Grant (guest star Eliza Helm) poses a threat to Supergirl ever getting out of the Phantom Zone again.

9 p.m. BRAVO The Real Housewives of New York City The Big Apple is just a few months into the COVID-19 pandemic as the Housewives return for their 13th season, without former cast member Dorinda Med- ley but with the addition of this show’s rst Black Housewife: Eboni K. Williams, an attorney who’s committed to giving voice to the voiceless. Among the returning faces, Hamptons hostess Ramona Singer and her BFF Sonja Morgan are back, as is self-styled cabaret queen Luann de Lesseps, back on the path to sobriety after a summertime slip off the wagon.

9 p.m. STARZ Movie: The Kid Detective Adam Brody (“The O.C.”) shines in this low-key Cana- dian mystery-dramedy written and directed by Evan Morgan. Brody plays Abe Applebaum, who earned some local notoriety as a “kid detective” when he was younger. Now 32, Abe still runs a struggling sleuthing agency, although his friends and family regard him now as a sad case of arrested development. Abe is numbing his depression with drugs and booze when a high school student (Sophie Nélisse)approaches him about investigating her boyfriend’s murder. Wendy Crewson and Sarah Sutherland co-star.

Cheers to Home Economics Cheers to Mom Jeers to Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist Jeers to Sasquatch ITEM CLASSIFIEDS GET RESULTS! for sewing up an A+ensem- for calling on Better Call Saul’s for making us choose! It’s impos- for myth-representing itself. Hulu’s ble. American Vandal’s Jimmy Ta- Bob Odenkirk for a guest appear- sible to nd fault with sweet Max new docuseries sounds like it’s all Call Customer Service tro, Bluff City Law’s Caitlin McGee ance. The star did us all a favor (Skylar Astin) and understanding about Bigfoot, but that’s just a big and That ’70s Show vet Topher with a cheeky cameo on the CBS Simon (John Clarence Stewart, right, ruse. The real focus of this three-part sober-com’s April 1 episode as with Astin), except that they’re both to place an ad Grace kill it as sibs alongside spous- a dirtbag building manager who into an indecisive mess like Zoey oddity is a colorful crew of weed es played by Karla Souza and Sa- clashed with Bonnie (Allison Janney, (Jane Levy) on the NBC dramedy. famers in Northern Cali who have sheer Zamata in ABC’s newest com- pictured) over a billboard that bared And really, how come she gets to clearly enjoyed enough of their crops 781-593-7700, ext. 2 edy (from left: Tatro, Souza, Grace, the sassiest side of her ex-stripper have two perfect suitors and weekly to blame the urban legend on a tri- McGee and Zamata). daughter (former star Anna Faris). impromptu musical numbers?! ple homicide.

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Russian drug makers the Park House shopping food courts, hospitals — have been slow to ramp mall in northern Moscow, even a theater. up mass production, and Vladimir Makarov saw it As of mid-April, over 1 there were shortages in was offering the coronavi- million of Moscow’s 12.7 March in many regions. rus vaccine to customers, million residents, or about So far, only 28 million so he asked how long it 8 percent, have received two-dose sets of all three would take. at least one shot, even vaccines available in Rus- “It turned out it’s simple here — 10 minutes,” he though the campaign be- sia have been produced, said of his experience last gan in December. with Sputnik V account- month. That percentage is simi- ing for most of them, and But Makarov, like many lar for Russia as a whole. only 17.4 million have Muscovites, still decided Through April 27, only been released into circu- to put off getting the Sput- 12.1 million people have lation after undergoing nik V shot. gotten at least one shot quality control. Russia boasted last year and only 7.7 million, or PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Waiting lists for the shot of being rst in the world 5 percent, have been ful- A Russian medical worker prepares a shot of Russia’s Sputnik V corona- remain long in places. In to authorize a coronavirus ly vaccinated. That puts virus vaccine as people line up to get their shots in a mobile vaccination the Sverdlovsk region, vaccine, but it now nds Russia far behind the U.S., center in Simferopol, Crimea. the fth most-populous itself lagging in getting where 43 percent have in Russia, 178,000 people its population immunized. gotten at least one shot, to be nearly double that. for those receiving month- thorities in Chukotka, were on a wait list by mid- That has cast doubt on and the European Union “We need to start vac- ly pensions of about $260. across the Bering Strait April, regional Deputy whether authorities will with nearly 27 percent. cinating 370,000 people Still, it hasn’t generated from Alaska, promised se- Health Minister Yekateri- reach their ambitious goal Data analyst Alexander a day, like, beginning to- much enthusiasm. Some niors 2,000 rubles for get- na Yutyaeva told AP. of vaccinating more than Dragan, who tracks vac- morrow,” Dragan told The elderly Muscovites told ting vaccinated, while the On April 28, Kremlin 30 million of country’s cinations across Russia, Associated Press. AP it was dif cult to regis- neighboring Magadan re- spokesman Dmitry Peskov 146 million people by mid- said last week the coun- To boost demand, Mos- ter online for the coupons gion offered 1,000 rubles. said there are enough vac- June and nearly 69 mil- try was giving shots to cow of cials began offer- or nd grocery stores that A theater in St. Petersburg cines available in Russia, lion by August. 200,000-205,000 people ing coupons worth $13 to accepted them. offered discounted tickets adding that demand was The vaccine reluctance a day. 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Mayor Dieter personal contacts, closing Markus Soeder said it was Robert Koch Institute. Reiter said the hope was leisure and sports facil- Low-key centenary with “heavy hearts” that Oktoberfest typically that it again would be pos- ities and shutting or re- they decided to call off the attracts about 6 million sible to have open-air beer stricting access to many festival for which the state visitors from around the gardens and patios open stores kick in for areas for Northern Ireland is known globally, but that world and had been sched- under certain restrictions. which have more than By Pan Pylas breaks of violence. with coronavirus numbers uled from Sept. 18 to Oct. However dif cult the de- 100 weekly new cases ASSOCIATED PRESS “This anniversary reminds still stubbornly high and 3. cision to cancel Oktober- per 100,000 residents for us of our complex history, German hospitals already The combination of huge fest, it would have been three consecutive days. LONDON — Northern and provides an opportunity struggling, it had to be tents full of people and worse if the city waited too Restrictions also include a Ireland marked what is to reect on our together- done. the consumption of large long and had to call it off 10 p.m.-5 a.m. curfew. widely considered to be its ness and our diversity,” the centenary on Monday, with queen said in a statement. Queen Elizabeth II stressing “It is clear that reconcili- the need for “reconciliation, ation, equality and mutual Attention travelers! EU proposes equality and mutual under- understanding cannot be standing” as she sent her taken for granted, and will “warmest good wishes” to its require sustained fortitude people. a reopening of external borders and commitment,” she add- U.S. Secretary of State ed. Antony Blinken, on a vis- By Samuel de nitely be on the list. The queen also referred it to London, said the U.S. Petrequin “The UK, question mark, to “treasured” memories will continue to encourage ASSOCIATED PRESS the U.S., for the time be- she shared in Northern Ire- the U.K. and the European ing, not quite,” he said. land with her late husband, BRUSSELS — In an Union “to prioritize politi- “But we see how quickly Prince Philip, who died last announcement sure to cal and economic stability the situation in the U.S. month at 99. be welcomed by travelers in Northern Ireland” as is evolving, notably for the British Prime Minister Bo- worldwide, EU of cials on they work through their rate of vaccination.” ris Johnson also marked the Monday proposed easing post-Brexit relationship. In case the infection date, describing it as a “very restrictions on visiting the Northern Ireland was cre- situation deteriorates in signi cant” anniversary and 27-nation bloc as vaccina- ated on May 3, 1921, when a non-EU country, the stressed the importance of tion campaigns across the Commission proposed an the Government of Ireland Act came into effect and par- reecting on the “complex continent gather speed. “emergency brake” to stop titioned the island of Ireland history” of the past 100 Travel to the Europe- dangerous virus variants into two separate entities. years. an Union is currently ex- from entering the bloc Northern Ireland became “People from all parts of tremely limited except for through quickly-enacted part of the U.K. alongside Northern Ireland, the Re- a handful of countries with travel limits. England, Scotland and public of Ireland, the Unit- low infection rates. But EU of cials and nations Wales, while Ireland would ed Kingdom and across the with the summer tourist are also talking about in- later that year become what globe, will approach this an- season looming, the bloc’s PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS troducing COVID-19 cer- was then known as the Irish niversary in different ways, European Commission A waiter works in St. Mark’s Square in Venice, ti cates aimed at facilitat- Free State. with differing perspectives,” hopes the new recommen- northern Italy. ing travel across the region he said. dations will dramatically Much like the day that this summer. The docu- Northern Ireland was In recent weeks, there have expand that list. EU nations could also Europe but insisted that the ments, sometimes called been outbreaks of violence The Commission hopes founded 100 years ago, there individually decide to ac- proposal’s goal is not to ex- coronavirus passports or were no huge celebrations or across Northern Ireland, the move will soon allow cept travelers immunized empt them from testing or green certi cates, would be with the unionist commu- travelers reunite with their grand ceremonies Monday, with vaccines listed by quarantines upon arrival. given to EU residents who nity particularly aghast at friends and relatives living given the sharply differing WHO for emergency use. “This still remains very can prove they have been views on its creation and post-Brexit trade rules that in Europe and support the The U.N. health agency much in the hands of the vaccinated, can provide a subsequent history. Restric- took effect this year. These bloc’s economy this summer. has approved the same member states,” he said. negative coronavirus test, tions related to the coronavi- imposed customs checks on “Time to revive EU four vaccines as the EMA, The Commission also pro- or prove they have recov- rus pandemic have also led some goods moving between tourism industry and for and is expected to make posed raising the threshold ered from COVID-19. to all commemorations this Northern Ireland and the cross-border friendships a ruling soon on China’s of new COVID-19 cases “Until the digital green year being scaled back. rest of the U.K., which did to rekindle — safely,” Eu- Sinopharm vaccine. that is used to determine certi cate is operational, Since its creation, North- not exist when the U.K. was ropean Commission Pres- member states should be EU of cials believe the the countries from which all ern Ireland society has part of the EU. ident Ursula von der Ley- able to accept certi cates bloc’s COVID-19 vaccina- travel should be permitted. been split between those Blinken urged all politi- en said. “We propose to from non-EU countries,” tion campaigns will soon “Nonessential travel re- who want to remain in the cians and parties to priori- welcome again vaccinated the Commission said, tize peace and stability. be “a game changer” in the gardless of individual vac- U.K. and those who wish visitors and those from adding that unvaccinated “The United States re- ght against the deadly cination status is currently to see Northern Ireland be- countries with a good children should be able to mains a steadfast supporter virus. Its proposal will be permitted from seven coun- come part of the Republic health situation.” travel with their vaccinat- of a secure and prosperous discussed with EU ambas- tries with a good epidemi- of Ireland. For decades, that Under the Commission’s ed parents if they provide ssure fueled sectarian vi- Northern Ireland, in which sadors this week and the ological situation,” it said, proposal, entry would be a negative PCR test. olence in the form of the all communities have a voice Commission hopes it could proposing to increase 14- granted to all those fully Greece, which is heavi- so-called Troubles, which and can enjoy the gains of start by June, once it is ad- day cumulative COVID-19 vaccinated with EU-autho- ly reliant on tourism, has resulted in around 3,500 the hard-won peace,” he told rized shots. Coronavirus opted by member states. infection rate per 100,000 already lifted quarantine deaths. reporters on Monday. vaccines authorized by the Still, the recommendation inhabitants from 25 to 100. restrictions for the U.S., The Good Friday Agree- Although no major cele- European Medicines Agen- is non-binding and EU “This remains consid- Britain, Israel, and other ment of 1998 formalized brations were held, plans cy, the bloc’s drug regulator, countries will be entitled erably below the current non-EU countries. On Sat- power-sharing arrange- to mark the centenary this include P zer, Moderna, to keep travel restrictions EU average, which is over urday, Hungary loosened ments between unionists year included tree-planting AstraZeneca and Johnson in place if they want. 420,” it said. several COVID-19 restric- and nationalists. It’s not al- projects. Every school was & Johnson. The EMA has Commission spokesman It was unclear which coun- tions for residents with gov- ways been a smooth process given a native tree to plant not approved any vaccines Adalbert Jahnz said ful- tries would actually make, ernment-issued immunity politically, with the two sides in their grounds and many from Russia or China as of ly-vaccinated travelers com- but an EU of cial who was cards, given to those who often unable to reach agree- will explore what the future yet but is looking at data ing from outside the EU not authorized to be quoted have had one vaccine dose or ment on how to govern, and will look like in the next 100 for Russia’s Sputnik V jab. should be allowed to visit by name said Israel would recovered from COVID-19. there’s been sporadic out- years. U.S. and UK reject reports of imminent prisoner deal with Iran

By Pan Pylas ed to dominate the talks. British citizens in Iran. ASSOCIATED PRESS Blinken’s visit to Lon- “I would say it’s incum- don, his rst since being bent on Iran uncondition- LONDON — The U.S. appointed by President ally to release those who and the U.K. dismissed Joe Biden, comes amid are held arbitrarily and reports coming out of Iran mounting speculation of in our view unlawfully,” that they are thrashing a prisoner swap deal with Raab said. out a prisoner exchange Iran. Such exchanges are In Britain, there’s par- deal with Tehran that not uncommon and were ticular interest in the could see the imminent a feature of the 2015 nu- well-being of Zaghari-Rat- release of a British-Ira- clear accord between Iran cliffe, who was last week nian woman, Nazanin and the world’s leading sentenced to an additional Zaghari-Ratcliffe, and four powers. Biden has indicat- year in prison on charges Americans, among others. ed he is looking to restart of spreading “propaganda Iran was a key topic of nuclear talks with Tehran against the system.” discussions Monday be- after his predecessor, Don- The two diplomats dis- tween U.S. Secretary of ald Trump, pulled the U.S. cussed an array of sub- State Antony Blinken and out of the agreement in jects, such as sanctions his host in London, British 2018. on Russian citizens, cli- Foreign Secretary Domi- “The reports coming out mate change and Biden’s nic Raab. Their meeting of Tehran are not accu- decision to withdraw U.S. took place a day before the rate,” Blinken said at a PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS troops from Afghanistan rst face-to-face meeting press brie ng after their later this year, a process of foreign ministers from meeting, adding that he U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, left, and Britain’s Foreign Sec- that began in earnest the Group of Seven lead- had “no higher priority” retary Dominic Raab attend a joint press conference at Downing Street over the weekend. Russia ing industrial nations in than bringing all detained in London. and its aggressive actions two years, largely due to Americans home. toward Ukraine were litical purposes,” he said. amid reports in Iran that lease. He insisted that the the coronavirus pandem- “More broadly on this, also on the agenda, with ic. Iran, Ukraine, China, we have to take a stand Raab also dismissed Britain would pay a $550 British government was Blinken set to travel to the Russia, climate change against the arbitrary de- the prospects of an im- million debt to secure working “very intensively” Ukrainian capital of Kyiv and COVD-19 are expect- tention of citizens for po- minent breakthrough Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s re- on the release of detained on Wednesday. B8 THE DAILY ITEM TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2021 BUSINESS UN program inks Moderna deal on 500M doses, starting in Q4 By Jamey Keaten access to COVID-19 vac- “yet another ef cacious many months because of ASSOCIATED PRESS cines. vaccine.” delays that WHO faced The rollout of Moder- “Expanding and having in getting data from the GENEVA — U.S. biotech na vaccines for COVAX a diverse portfolio has al- manufacturer. company Moderna will isn’t set to begin until the ways been a core goal for Many countries with- provide up to 500 million fourth quarter of this year, COVAX, and to remain out their own advanced doses for the U.N.-backed and the vast majority of adaptable in the face of medical regulatory and program to ship corona- the doses in the deal — this continually evolving PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS virus vaccines to needy assessment of ces rely on 466 million — are planned pandemic – including the the WHO listing to decide A Russian medical worker prepares a shot of Rus- people in low- and mid- for next year. The remain- rising threat posed by new whether to use vaccines. sia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine in Moscow. dle-income countries, but ing 34 million are expect- variants,” he said. “This U.N. children’s agency shipments won’t begin ed this year. agreement is a further UNICEF also uses the until the fourth quarter, Stephane Bancel, the step in that direction.” listing to deploy vaccines the company and program Moderna CEO, expressed The arrangement means Russia turns to China in an emergency like the leaders said Monday. support for the COVAX Cambridge, Mass.-based The advance purchase mission and called the Moderna can join the pandemic. to make Sputnik shots agreement from Gavi, the deal “an important mile- COVAX rollout that al- Gavi’s rush to get vac- Vaccine Alliance, comes stone” to ensure access to ready includes vaccines cines to poorer countries to meet high demand just days after the World its vaccine worldwide. from Oxford-AstraZeneca, — particularly in light of Health Organization an- “We recognize that which has the biggest role the delays in supply from nounced emergency ap- India — got a boost when scale testing showed it to many countries have lim- so far in the program, and By Huizhong Wu proval of the Moderna vac- Sweden’s government an- and Daria Litvinova be safe, with an ef cacy ited resources to access P zer-BioNTech, which cine that paves the way for nounced plans to donate ASSOCIATED PRESS rate of 91 percent. COVID-19 vaccines,” Ban- has committed far fewer its inclusion in the U.N.- 1 million doses of Astra- Yet, experts have ques- cel said in a statement. doses to it. backed COVAX program. Zeneca vaccines to India TAIPEI, Taiwan — Rus- tioned whether Russia can “We remain committed to Supplies of the Astra- sia is turning to multiple Gavi, a Geneva-based doing everything that we Zeneca vaccine for COVAX through COVAX. ful ll its pledge to coun- public-private partnership, Chinese rms to man- tries across the world. can to ending this ongoing that are being produced in “We need to do every- has been scrambling to try pandemic with our mRNA India have been limited in ufacture the Sputnik V While pledging hundreds thing we can to face this to strike deals with vac- COVID-19 vaccine.” recent month as the New coronavirus vaccine in an of millions of doses, it has pandemic and ght it cine makers at the same The company said the Delhi government and a effort to speed up produc- only delivered a fraction. across the world,” Per time as trying to persuade doses were offered “at key Indian subcontractor tion as demand soars for Kremlin spokesman Olsson Fridh, the Scan- rich countries that have se- Moderna’s lowest tiered — the Serum Institute of its shot. Dmitry Peskov has said dinavian country’s in- Russia has announced cured millions of doses — price, in line with the com- India — divert much of its ternational development demand for Sputnik V some of which they aren’t three deals totaling 260 pany’s global access com- production to combating cooperation minister, told signi cantly exceeds Rus- even using — to donate million doses with Chi- mitments,” without speci- the devastating outbreak Swedish broadcaster SVT. sia’s domestic production them to poorer ones. nese vaccine companies fying. Gavi didn’t provide at home. COVAX has shipped capacity. Also Monday, the al- nancial terms, but has The Coalition for Epi- in recent weeks. It’s a tens of million of doses to To boost production, liance announced that said the per-dose prices of demic Preparedness and decision that could mean dozens of low- and mid- the Russian Direct In- Sweden’s government vaccines for COVAX will Innovation, a public-pri- quicker access to a shot dle-income countries since vestment Fund, which has committed to donate eventually be made public. vate partnership that February, and has plans to for countries in Latin bankrolled Sputnik V, has 1 million doses of the Ox- Many experts say the co-manages COVAX with America, the Middle East, signed agreements with ford-AstraZeneca vaccine COVID-19 crisis is acute Gavi and WHO, made an deploy 2 billion by the end and Africa that have or- multiple drug makers in “to help COVAX urgently now, with India in par- early investment into the of the year. dered Russia’s vaccine, as other countries, such as address immediate-term ticular facing an unprec- Moderna vaccine as the WHO Director-General the U.S. and the European India, South Korea, Bra- supply delays.” edented surge in cases. pandemic arose. The rst Tedros Adhanom Ghe- Union focus mainly on do- zil, Serbia, Turkey, Italy Moderna has already The Moderna vaccine has of cial link-up between breyesus hailed Sweden’s mestic vaccination needs. and others. There are few struck, and been deliver- generally been considered the company and the pro- commitment as “a superb Earlier criticism about indications, however, that ing on, supply agreements among the most effective gram has come nearly 18 gesture that must be rep- Russia’s vaccine have manufacturers abroad, with many rich countries, so far in combating new months into the pandemic. licated urgently, and re- been largely quieted by except for those in Belar- which have received mil- variants like the one that The WHO go-ahead for peatedly, by governments data published in the Brit- us and Kazakhstan, have lions of doses of its vac- is spreading in India. an emergency use listing around the world to accel- ish medical journal The made any large amounts cine. WHO has repeatedly Seth Berkley, CEO of for Moderna’s vaccine, an- erate the equitable rollout Lancet that said large- of the vaccine so far. decried a lack of equity in Gavi, hailed the access to nounced late Friday, took of vaccines globally.” Verizon sells internet trailblazers Yahoo and AOL for $5B By Michelle Chapman ness that would compete companies like the photo and Tali Arbel with Google and Facebook. website Shuttery and TV ASSOCIATED PRESS It didn’t work — those and radio stations formerly brands were already fading owned by Cox. AOL and Yahoo are being even then — as Google and Apollo is betting that the sold again, this time to a Facebook and, increasingly, data that the Yahoo divi- private equity rm. Amazon dominate the U.S. sion collects from its users, Wireless company Ver- digital ad market. The year who log in to products like izon will sell Verizon Me- email, appeals to advertis- dia, which consists of the after buying Yahoo, Verizon once-pioneering tech plat- wrote down the value of the ers as ad-tracking technol- forms, to Apollo Global combined operation, called ogy changes, said Forrester Management in a $5 billion “Oath,” by roughly the val- analyst Joanna O’Connell. deal. ue of the $4.5 billion it had Financial rms have Verizon said Monday that spent on Yahoo. played an increasingly it will keep a 10 percent Verizon has been shed- prominent role in tradition- stake in the new company, ding media assets as it re- al media as well in recent which will be called Yahoo. focuses on wireless, spend- years as the newspaper in- Yahoo at the end of the ing billions on licensing the dustry struggles with the last century was the face of airwaves needed for the decline of print advertis- the internet, preceding the next generation of faster PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS ing, buying up chains and mobile service, called 5G. slashing costs and jobs. behemoth tech platforms to The sale of Yahoo comes as the result of Verizon restructuring its spend- It sold blogging site Tum- Verizon will receive $4.25 follow, such as Google and ing around the “next generation” of wireless service, known as 5G. Facebook. And AOL was blr in 2019 and HuffPost billion in cash, preferred in- to BuzzFeed late last year. terests of $750 million and the portal, bringing almost TechCrunch. fore, to $1.9 billion. The di- prospects of Yahoo” and ex- The digital media sector in the minority stake. everyone who logged on Despite its dif culty com- vision still has nearly 900 pects that overall growth during the internet’s earli- recent years has been con- The deal is expected to peting with tech giants for million monthly users, and in digital advertising will est days. solidating as companies close in the second half of Verizon spent about $9 seek pro tability. ad dollars, leading to cost generated $7 billion in rev- boost Yahoo too, said Apollo the year. billion buying AOL and Ya- The properties Verizon cuts and layoffs, Verizon enue in 2020, according to senior partner David Sam- Shares of Verizon Com- hoo over two years starting is selling include Yahoo Fi- Media’s revenue rose 10 Verizon and Apollo. bur in a prepared state- munications Inc., based in in 2015, hoping to jump- nance, Yahoo Mail and the percent in the most recent Apollo says they are “big ment. 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