WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2020 Swampscott Death will virtually leaves confront a void racism By Elyse Carmosino By Guthrie Scrimgeour ITEM STAFF ITEM STAFF One family of four is SWAMPSCOTT — The town will struggling to nd joy this hold a virtual forum at 6:30 p.m. holiday season as it grap- Thursday to discuss the community’s ples with role in addressing and dismantling the loss of their father, systemic racism. their rock, who died from This forum will be facilitated by Tamy-Feé Meneide, Swampscott’s kidney failure this past PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO June. Critical Partner in Anti-Racism. “I am a single mom of A Lynn woman was able to have her deportation postponed until May thanks “I’m very excited to partner with three asking for your to efforts from the community. Advocates argued that the woman, a rape vic- the town so we can all engage in this help,” the family’s moth- tim, couldn’t pursue her criminal case unless she was still in the country. ‘heartwork’,” said Meneide at the er wrote, “My husband, Select Board Meeting last Tuesday. the father to my three “We’re really going to be examining children, passed away on Deportation will take and asking questions to unpack the June 27, (and) it’s been town’s approach to becoming a more hard with the loss and welcoming space for all.” with COVID.” The conversation will be framed The mother said that a back seat to justice around the article, The Groundwater her children, twins, 6, Approach, published by the Racial and a younger son, 5, By Gayla Cawley Salvador, was facing depor- her former Lynn apartment Equity Institute, which uses the met- have found it dif cult to ITEM STAFF tation last Friday, but had on Sept. 26. She alleges that aphor of sh in a variety of bodies of water being poisoned by a contami- cope with their father’s her date postponed until she was raped by one of her death during the last sev- LYNN — A Lynn woman’s nated groundwater supply to show the May 14, an extension that roommates, a man who lived eral months, especially deportation has been placed was granted based on her effects of systemic racism on the Afri- in the same home with his can-American population. as their rst Christmas on hold with help from an pending sexual assault case. wife and children, while her Town Administrator Sean Fitzger- without him draws near. overwhelming show of sup- The woman, who will be While many parents 14-year-old son was sleeping ald sees this poisoned groundwater port from the community. called Mary for the purposes look forward to making nearby. throughout Swampscott in the lack of The woman, an undocu- of this article, said she was VOID, A3 mented immigrant from El sexually assaulted inside JUSTICE, A3 SWAMPSCOTT, A2

Strong winds from Fallen Christmas tree destroys rain storms that moved through the region Monday Peabody WWII Memorial and early Tuesday knocked down the Christmas tree in crash into the World War II Hall mishap or anywhere By Guthrie front of Peabody Memorial. Scrimgeour else in Peabody during the City Hall and dam- Like a row of dominoes, ITEM STAFF storm,” said Peabody Mayor aged the World War the monument was then Ted Bettencourt in a state- PEABODY — Strong II Memorial. knocked to the ground, ment released Tuesday. “We storm winds knocked over breaking into several pieces have already ordered a new the Christmas tree in front upon impact. memorial and we intend to of Peabody City Hall over- “We are grateful that no- night Monday causing it to body was hurt in the City PEABODY, A3 ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK Developing a plan for investments in Lynn By Gayla Cawley upon the city developing a Consolidated years we do a consolidated action plan.” ITEM STAFF Plan for Housing, Economic and Commu- The purpose of the plan is to target nity Development plan every ve years. what community development and LYNN — The city of Lynn and Lynn housing investments will be made with Housing Authority & Neighborhood De- “It’s a framework and a strategy for us for future investments in the city grant funding the city receives from velopment (LHAND) will develop a plan three major HUD programs each year: next month focusing on areas of the city with the money we get from HUD,” said James Marsh, the city’s director of com- Community Development Block Grant most in need of improvements. (CDBG), Home Investment Partnerships munity development. “As a requirement Funds the city receives from the U.S. (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Department of Housing and Urban Devel- of receiving the funding, every year we opment (HUD) each year are contingent do an annual action plan and every ve LYNN, A3

Opinion From the publisher From the Readers’ Advocate PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO A Civil Debate In Swampscott. A4 The Item Thursday will I have been a Daily Item paper missed. Tell me when The Nahant PTO is happy to open introduce a new feature reader for many years and I there is more to the story. Is its annual Christmas tree lot after LOOK! called Readers’ Advocate. am committed to the value of there too much of a particular weeks of uncertainty due to the Wheelabrator donates Its purpose is to address local news, for our community issue or topic? Should there be COVID-19 pandemic. Nahant resi- money for concerns of readers on a and for our region. This new more of other topics? Do they dent Kosta Daras peruses through veterans’ trip. A8 variety of matters, includ- role will support The Item as show a political bias? the lot of trees on Tuesday after- • ing the fairness of stories, a locally-owned news source. CNN journalist Brian Stel- noon in Nahant. Acclaimed art scholar, what we cover, stories we I look forward to hearing from ter, lamenting hedge-fund pur- ex-RISD president Roger may have missed, and the fellow readers who value quali- chases of news outlets, said, Mandle dies. A8 emphasis we put on certain ty journalism and wish to have “These communities that are Christmas tree stories but may not on oth- a voice in response to what we losing local news coverage Sports ers. read in the paper. The Essex are losing something deeper. Fenwick’s Grace Morey It will be occasional, with Media Group mission includes They’re losing a connection to lot open for named 2020 Item no set schedule and will be “to provoke thought” and my American democracy.” Player of the Year for written by Jo Sullivan, a re- role is independent and the pa- My goal is that the Readers’ eld hockey. B1 tired educator. She is not a per has assured me that I will Advocate commentary will business have complete autonomy. • member of our staff, nor is provide opportunities to ex- So . . . send me your concerns, pand The Daily Item’s connec- Endicott’s Bettencourt she being paid. Send your comments to her at Reader- criticism, and feedback. Let me tion to democracy—and to you, navigates recruiting in Nahant [email protected]. know about stories that the the reader. challenges during By Elyse Carmosino pandemic. B1 Ted Grant Jo Sullivan ITEM STAFF NAHANT — The Parent Teacher Asso- ciation’s annual Christmas tree lot sale is now open for business. From now until supplies last, more STOP THE SPREAD. FOLLOW THE RULES. than 90 locally-grown trees will be avail- able for purchase every weekend in the STAY WEAR A MASK NO MORE THAN WASH YOUR HANDS Lowland parking lot next to the Nahant Lifesaving Station. While residents may rejoice at the nostalgic sight of dozens of pines lined up for selection, PTO co-president Sher- ry Soleymani, who helped organize the FEET APART IN AN INDOOR10 GATHERING event alongside co-president Antonella NAHANT, A2

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Richard Francis Brewster, Sr., 85 Allan Doyle, 87 Swampscott 1935 - 2020 1935 - 2020 LYNN—Richard Francis Brew- MARBLEHEAD - Allan Joseph will virtually ster, Sr., age 85, passed away Doyle Jr, age 87, Lynnfield (for- peacefully at his home in Lynn merly of Marblehead). After a on November 30, 2020, sur- brave, fierce, 3-week battle in rounded by his loving family. the Hospital with COVID-19, Al confront racism He was the beloved husband passed away peacefully in his of the late Joan Brewster, who beloved town of Marblehead SWAMPSCOTT further diversification of passed away in 2013. on November 18, 2020 while From A1 the town. Born in Lynn, MA on April surrounded by his loving fam- The decision to exempt 25, 1935, he was a son of ily. Al was born in Lynn and diversity caused by sys- police and fire from the the late Charles and Dorothy was the son of the late Allan temic problems in housing civil service system was (Dodge) Brewster. Richard J Doyle and Blanche (Saucier) and hiring practices. passed by a 178-54 vote attended Lynn Public Schools, Doyle. He attended elementa- “A lot of it is about the margin at the Special and following his education ry through high school in Lynn economics of Swamp- Town Meeting last month. went on to be the owner and and was a proud Graduate scott,” said Fitzgerald. Archer hopes that the hir- operator of the former Hingston of Lynn English High School “The cost of housing can ing system which will re- Laundry in Wyoma Square. He where he met his future wife be a huge barrier. The place it will be less restric- then became the maintenance and 9th grade prom sweet- zoning and the lack of af- tive and more inclusive supervisor for International Re- heart Ann (Heffernan) fordable housing all plays toward minorities. alty Corp. until his retirement of Raymond, NH, and Dennis Doyle. Al was a stand- events and recitals; he into a system that makes “By changing our hir- in 2014. Richard was also a Brewster and his wife Katrina of out high school athlete was always doting on Swampscott exclusive.” ing process, we can take member of the Knights of Pyth- Ossipee, NH; his 14 grandchil- at Lynn English, where his family with bound- According to the 2016 a more proactive role. ias of Lynn for 50 years. dren, and 14 great-grandchil- he lettered and ex- less energy and love! Swampscott Housing Pro- Instead of just being In his free time, Richard dren; his siblings, Carol, Dotti, celled in both baseball He greeted anyone and duction Plan, as of Octo- reflective of the demo- loved getting away with his Jean, Charleen, Sylvia, Frank, and basketball, cap- everyone warmly with ber 2015, only 3.7 percent graphics of the commu- wife to Foxwoods, or lounging and Harry, as well as many oth- taining the basketball a huge smile. Al was a of the 5,795 year-round nity we can be aspira- with his family in the yard by er dear relatives and friends. team to a Massachusetts State true beacon of light for all that units were considered tional,” Archer said. “We the pool. He also was an avid Richard was the father of the Championship where he led knew him. affordable by state stan- can hire people of all sports fan, especially The Pa- late Donald Brewster, as well the state in scoring. Al and Ann moved to Lyn- dards, well below the rec- backgrounds and a cer- triots and The Red Sox. Above as a brother of the late Charles, After high school, Al attend- nfield in 2015 to live the rest ommended level of 10 per- tain percentage of those all else though, Richard loved William, Ralph and Rita. ed Augusta Military Academy in of their senior years together, cent affordability. people hopefully will his family. Spending time with Service Information: Virginia where he graduated in where Ann passed away in Swampscott, according like working here and his children, grandchildren, and Arrangements: Due to 1952. Soon after, Al graduated February of 2016. Al is also to data from World Pop- will move here.” great grandchildren was the Covid-19 restrictions, all from Little Rock Junior College preceded in death by his sister, ulation Review is 95.16 Archer plans to attend light of his life, and the mem- services will be held pri- in Little Rock Arkansas. From Virginia (Doyle) Papagelis of percent white, 2.78 per- the forum, and is looking ories he got to make with them vately. As an expression of there, Al went on to serve his Marblehead, and brother John cent mixed-race, and forward to the discussion. will live on. sympathy, in lieu of flow- country, enlisting in the U.S. Michael Doyle of The Villages, less than one percent A similar conversation Surviving Richard are his six ers, donations in Richard’s Army. Following his discharge, Florida. He is survived by his black. took place several months children, Richard Brewster, Jr. name may be made to ***. Al began working for Microwave son David Allan Doyle and wife Graham Archer, who ago and Thursday’s dis- and his wife Paula, Scott Brew- To leave an online message Associates, where he worked Judith of Chester, NH, daughter was appointed as the cussion will be building ster and his wife Kim, Glen or condolence, please visit for 47 years. Jo-an Doyle Fratini of Marble- town’s first Black Fire on the ideas that were Brewster and his wife Michele, www.cuffemcginn.com. Al and his loving wife Ann head and son Timothy Edward Chief in 2019, pointed brought to the table then. Joanne Southwick and her hus- married in 1958 and they Doyle and wife Jeanna of Lyn- out the role that a racist “We have a lot of won- band Joe, all of Lynn, Ronald enjoyed 57 loving years of nfield. Al is also survived by history played in the de- derful citizens that are Brewster and his wife Cheryl marriage. They built a house to- his 7 beautiful grandchildren velopment of homogenous working to become more gether in Salem in 1962 which Courtney, Christopher, Julia, suburbs like Swampscott. educated and to learn was completed after Al re- Nicholas, Shayna, Braden and “It goes back to redlin- more about the structural turned from serving his country Ava. ing, it goes back to mort- barriers to equality and during the Berlin Crisis. Al and Service Information: Due gage-lending policy, it inclusivity,” said Fitzger- William MacKenzie, 73 Ann continued to build a life to- to COVID -19 restrictions, goes back to the way sub- ald. 1947 - 2020 gether and expand their family the burial has been restrict- urbs in America have de- Residents interested in for 14 years and then moved to ed to immediate family. A veloped,” he said. “I think attending are asked to MARBLEHEAD - William Marblehead in the summer of celebration of Allan’s life will a lot of people labor under register for the forum no James MacKenzie, 73, a long- 1976. be planned at a later date. the assumption that our later than noon on Dec. 2. time resident of Marblehead, Al was a devoted husband, In lieu of flowers, donations communities just self-seg- The forum will also be passed away unexpectedly on father and friend!! He lived life would gratefully be accepted regated over the years. aired live on the Town’s Sunday, November 29, 2020. to the fullest and made sure ev- in the name of Douglas Ma- But there are external fac- Facebook page and on Bill was the beloved husband eryone around him was having rino at The Children’s Center tors that drove this lack of Swampscott Cable Access of Jean (Martin) MacKenzie fun! He was kind, easy going, of Communication in Beverly diversity.” Television and online on with whom he celebrated 50 and loved to just be “one of the MA (www.cccbsd.org). For He hopes that the re- the Cable Access page. years of marriage in May by a guys”. He cherished his Friday more information or online cent vote for the Police Guthrie Scrimgeour grand Marblehead “pandemic nights with the Century House guestbook please call 978- and Fire departments to can be reached at gscrim- parade.” crew, cheering on his grand- 744-0497 or visit www.mur- leave the civil service sys- [email protected]. Fol- Born in Peabody and raised children in countless sporting phyfuneralhome.com tem will help diversify the low him on Twitter @g_ in Beverly, Bill was the son of departments and lead to a scrimgeour. the late Roger and Elizabeth (Andrews) MacKenzie. He graduated from Beverly Trade High School with the class of Christmas tree lot has opened 1965. He was a veteran of the US Navy Construc- tion Battalion “Sea and Richard Frost, John Bee’s” and served two MacKenzie, Cookie for business in Nahant tours in Vietnam. In his Webber, Betty Doane, off duty hours, while Marilyn Jo O’Brien, Mel NAHANT “With all the restric- ni said, adding that the a two-volunteer job,” she stationed in Vietnam, Frazier, Jan Devitts, From A1 tions the town and the prospect of not hosting said. he volunteered to as- Merri Fraser and the state have had in place the sale at all was upset- To solve the problem, the sist in building schools late Alice Frost and la Raffaele, said that for (because of COVID-19), ting. “As careful as we’re PTO has instead enlisted there. Bill was a self-employed Thomas, Don and Roger MacK- several months, her or- many of the functions trying to be, people have just a few parents who and well respected general enzie. He also leaves close ganization worried the we normally do through relied on us. This has will keep watch over the contractor on the North Shore friend, Joseph Vaccaro and sale might not even hap- the PTO were either can- been a 25-year tradition site from the cars and as- and served as a mentor to many nieces and nephews. pen. celed or denied,” Soleyma- of the PTO.” sist customers as needed. several of his colleagues in the Service Information: Vis- She said the most diffi- “Quite frankly, I’m construction trade. iting Hours will be held on cult issue the organization not opposed to it all. I He was known as a hard Thursday, December 3rd initially struggled to work think that with COVID worker and instilled this val- from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. around was finding volun- numbers increasing all ue in his children and grand- at Eustis & Cornell of Mar- teers who could operate around the state and children. Bill was an active blehead, 142 Elm Street. under strict COVID-19 in the town of Nahant, member and past commander Appropriate social distanc- safety protocols. these are the minimum of the Marblehead VFW, Post ing protocols will be in ef- Normally a fami- requirements we should ly-friendly affair, Soley- 2005. He enjoyed many trips fect. A private graveside abide by,” Soleymani mani said parents and to Disney with his children and service in Waterside Cem- said. their young children grandsons and many cruises etery with military honors In addition to fewer vol- with his wife and good friends. will take place on Sunday, have historically been the ones to step up to unteers, the lot is also sell- His greatest joy was spending December 13th at 11:00 ing far fewer trees than in a.m. In lieu of flowers me- the plate and help out time with his grandsons, enjoy- previous years, so Soley- morial donations in William’s in groups of up to eight ing all of their sporting events mani is urging residents and cheering them on. memory may be made to families at a time. But to act quickly. William was the loving fa- St. Jude St. Jude Children’s with so many towns on ther of Leanne Story, William Research Hospital, 501 St. the North Shore seeing “It’s smaller. I call it a MacKenzie and his wife, Kath- Jude Place, Memphis, TN sharp spikes in COVID ‘modified version,’ but the erine and Heather Homan 38105 or via stjude.org or cases in recent weeks, sale is here and it’s going and her husband, Richard, all to the Children’s Tumor Foun- however, having so many to continue on,” she said. of Marblehead; the cherished dation, Mail Code: 6895, P.O. volunteers working at The lot will be open to grandfather of eight grandsons, Box 7247, Philadelphia, PA once was simply out of customers on Fridays from Craig, Tyler, Cole, Jackson and 19170 – 0001 or via ctf.org. the question. 6 to 8 p.m., and Saturdays “Initially the thought and Sundays from 9 a.m. Carson Story and Liam, James To share a memory or offer ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO and Shane MacKenzie; and online condolences please was to give up because to 6 p.m. the dear brother of George visit eustisandcornellfuner- The Nahant PTO has enlisted a few parents to it was just impossible. Elyse Carmosino can be alhome.com. keep watch over the Christmas tree lot and as- We rely on all the volun- reached at ecarmosino@ sist customers. teers because this is not itemlive.com.

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To donate, clip Peabody WWII Memorial their children’s holiday the coupon in The Item memories special, this and mail it, along with mother worries that her your check, to The Item PEABODY “It slipped through the The original monu- in time for Christmas, own young children’s Salvation Army Santa, cracks and he was left ment, commissioned in From A1 though they may need Christmas looks bleak as PO Box 5, Lynn, MA off the monument,” said the ‘70s, has stood in some help with decora- they try to make sense of 01903. have it back in its place Patten. “So now we’re that spot for nearly 40 tions. by the Spring.” the fact that their father There is also a way to going to add his name years. “Unfortunately,” wrote Peabody Veteran Ser- will no longer be there to donate online and have and have a big ceremony The memorials com- Bettencourt, “many of vice Officer Steve Pat- make new memories with your contributions ac- for Memorial Day and memorating fallen sol- the beautiful ornaments ten views the accident them. knowledged. Just click on they’re all going to be in diers from the Korean that adorned the tree as a blessing in disguise. Although she acknowl- the following link: https:// the right order. So it re- and Vietnam wars which were destroyed when it “We had recently add- edges this holiday sea- www.itemlive.com/item- ally will all work out for stand next to the World crashed to the ground. If ed a veteran’s name son will be a painful one santa. the best, and order will War II monument were you and your family can to the monument, and no matter what, she said All donations are list- be restored to the uni- untouched by the falling spare an ornament or it was not in the right verse.” tree. she hopes Item Santa ed in Item print editions two from your collection, order alphabetically,” The order for a new me- The Christmas tree can still help her give through the month of please bring it to City said Patten. “This will morial has been placed was planted last week in each child a fun gift to December and into 2021, Hall and place it in the give us a chance to get with O’Rourke Broth- the town’s annual tradi- enjoy. along with a brief mes- special drop box located a new monument with ers Memorials, who will tion. “I am struggling and sage from each donor, if in the front of the build- the names in the right take measurements for Patten didn’t expect would love to give my chil- desired. ing.” order.” the new monument and that there would be any dren something to open “The storm knocked NOTE: The application In addition, Patten will send the order to changes to the way the up on Christmas morn- period for aid from Item added, there was a Pea- down our monument Vermont for production tree was planted and se- ing,” the mother wrote. Santa has closed and body local killed at the but not our spirits,” said shortly. cured. “It was a freak ac- “We would be grateful for The Item does not pro- Battle of Iwo Jima and Because of COVID-re- Patten. cident,” he said. “I don’t any help that can be giv- cess applicants. All ques- buried in the Puritan lated manufacturing think they can do too Guthrie Scrimgeour en, as this is our first hol- tions about the program Yard Cemetery Peabody, delays, the new memo- much different. It was can be reached at gscrim- iday without their father’s and distribution of gifts whose name was acci- rial will not arrive un- just dumb luck.” [email protected]. Fol- dentally omitted from til April or May, just in The town hopes to be low him on Twitter @g_ presence.” should be directed to the the memorial. time for Memorial Day. able to replace the tree scrimgeour. Now in its 54th year, Salvation Army at 781- the Item Santa fund 598-0673. Deportation going to take a Developing a plan for back seat to justice investments in Lynn LYNN “We have to certify in From A1 the plan that at least 75 JUSTICE percent of the funds are From A1 Grant (ESG), formerly being used for people of known as the Emergency low- and moderate-in- At the crux of the commu- Shelter Grant. come households,” said nity lobbying effort, which If not for the COVID-19 Marsh. “I cannot invest was led by the Lynn Rap- pandemic, the plan, which money in areas of the city id Response Network, covers the time period that are a higher income, was trying to convince from July 1, 2020 to June which typically is Ward 1 the U.S. Immigration and 30, 2025 and is expected to up above Wyoma Square. Customs Enforcement cost $50,000, would have I can’t target block grant (ICE) that Mary could not already been finished, funding in those areas pursue her sexual assault Marsh said, noting that that have higher income case against her alleged the city got a waiver that levels.” rapist if she was no longer allowed the extension. Each year, plan partner, in the United States. With the process de- the Lynn Housing Au- “We reached out to sup- layed, the city is now thority & Neighborhood porters of immigrants seeking proposals from Development (LHAND), and organizations and professional firms and receives approximately $1 they began to bombard consultants, which will million in HOME funds, the ICE office with calls provide planning services, and about 20 percent, or and calling attention to technical advice and assis- $500,000 of the CDBG the fact that this is a per- tance in connection with funds allocated to the city, son who has been a victim the plan’s preparation. according to Peggy Phelps, of a crime and is trying to The city plans to award a director of planning and cooperate in that inves- bid for the plan by Jan. 1, development for LHAND. tigation of the crime and Marsh said. In the last consoli- can only do that if she’s “This plan, what we’re dated plan, Phelps said here in the country,” said going to discuss is where LHAND targeted the Virginia Leigh, co-found- do we turn our attention Oakville Grove and Or- er of the Lynn Rapid Re- in the next five years,” said chard Grove neighbor- sponse Network. ITEM PHOTO |OLIVIA FALCIGNO Marsh, explaining that a hood, a project that has Ultimately ICE lis- past plan focused on re- A Lynn woman was able to have her deportation postponed until May consisted of building tened, she said, noting vitalization of the city’s thanks to efforts the Lynn Rapid Response Network which conviced ICE townhomes in that West that their decision to urban core, the downtown, she could not pursue her case if she was no longer in the country. Lynn neighborhood. She pause the deportation including the downtown, anticipates the new plan could have been due to were detained. She later She had also been de- she could only do if she’s Washington Street, Mar- will focus on similar revi- the repeated calls to ICE moved with her child to terred from reporting the present in this country,” ket Street and developing talization in a different or their decision to reach Maryland to stay with first attempt because she said Leigh. the waterfront. neighborhood. out to U.S. Sen. Ed Mar- other family members. didn’t want to be accused “(The U Visa is) de- “Washington Street is “I think that the big- key and Rep. Seth Moul- While she was in Mary- of making up the incident signed to really help one of the streets that gest part of the new ton, who both wrote a land, Mary received a during her deportation people feel safe to report has seen major invest- consolidated plan that letter to ICE on Mary’s notice to appear in court appointment. But when crimes and participate ment both from the we’re going to develop is behalf. for an asylum hearing in it happened the second and cooperate in investi- (Lynn) Housing Author- probably going to focus ity, my office and EDIC, “ICE acknowledged that Houston. She attempted time, she decided to take gations of crimes (regard- again on targeting neigh- and the waterfront they had taken discre- the cross-country trip by her chances. less of their immigration borhoods,” said Phelps. speaks for itself with tionary action and that bus, but was unable to “The second time, (I status). So many immi- “We’ll just look at what what’s happening there,” they would not be pursu- get to her court date in said) this is inconceivable grants in Lynn are ter- neighborhood needs it he said. ing the deportation at this time, Mary said. — I have to report it,” rified of law enforcement the most and we haven’t Marsh anticipates con- time and would be allow- Mary said she called Mary said, who wanted to and don’t want to nega- done that yet. tinued focus on the water- ing her to proceed in her her court-appointed law- clarify that the man did tively impact their cases Components that front, in terms of develop- local case,” said Leigh. yer to ask him if he could not penetrate her, but he by involving law enforce- LHAND includes in each ment and the creation of “I felt supported,” Mary try to get the date post- did perform oral sex and ment when something consolidated plan include open space, will shift the added in Spanish through poned since she would be probed her with his fin- terrible has happened. home ownership, neigh- focus from the Lynn Com- an interpreter. “I felt ex- four hours late, but was ger without her consent. “That’s why this legal borhood stabilization, mon to Barry Park, and tremely happy. I felt that denied. Mary was able to get set process existed — allow- loans and grants for home- target improvements on a weight was lifted off Mary later moved to a up with another apart- ownership rehabilitation, ing a person to remain lower Washington Street, my shoulder. (I thought) multi-family apartment ment in Lynn after the and efforts aimed at com- legally here in the U.S. the city’s core, Broad that people were going to in Lynn, where a man, assault through a church bating homelessness. while they participate in Street, Central Avenue, think I was making (the who was one of her room- “We try to couple on top friend, who is part of the that process is so crucial.” along with other dilapi- assault) up, that I was ly- mates, tried to rape her of something else that’s Lynn Rapid Response Net- However, the U Visa dated parks. ing. I was just extremely going on (in the city) to on two occasions this work, a network of organi- process is problematic, “That is all part of the happy with the support.” get the most bang for our past September. zations dedicated to help- Leigh said, which in- process of putting this to- Mary said she had hes- buck, so when you back After the first attempt, ing immigrants navigate cludes a waiting list that gether, what’s our strate- itated to report the rape out of it, you really have which was unsuccessful, crises, support their fami- is currently five years gy for the next five years based on her fears that a project that makes Mary decided against re- lies, and stay together. long. Until she actually and where do we invest she would risk homeless- sense,” said Phelps, not- porting the incident, but When the Lynn Rap- receives approval for her over the next five years ing that a potential focus ness and face a greater when he tried again about id Response Network U Visa, her deportation with this HUD funding,” could build off of develop- risk for deportation if im- a week later, and assault- learned of Mary’s situa- can take priority at any said Marsh. ment in the downtown. migration officials doubt- ed her, she decided to get tion, including how she time, she said. For instance, for fis- ed her story. the authorities involved. had been unable to obtain For Mary, her fight to cal year 2021, the city “We’ve been very mind- At the time of her as- The man came into a police report for the as- remain in the country expects to receive more ful of how we spend the sault, Mary was already Mary’s room while her sault or get connected and her pursuit of justice than $3.62 million in money, (which goes to- facing deportation, based 14-year-old son was with an attorney, the or- have become intertwined. funding from those three ward) good quality proj- on circumstances that sleeping. Not wanting to ganization decided to get Her alleged attacker major HUD programs — ects that help a lot of caused her to miss an wake her son, who had involved, Leigh said. still has not been arrest- $2.47 million in CDBG, people. I think that the asylum court hearing in been through other trau- Leigh said she spoke ed — she said the police $217,814 from ESG, money is well spent and Houston, Texas, in the matic events, she said with the detective on the have issued a warrant for and $935,847 from the I don’t think a lot of com- fall of 2015. she didn’t scream when case multiple times and him, but have been un- HOME program, Marsh munities can say that.” She had crossed the the man pulled her into helped find Mary a lawyer able to find him (a Lynn said. Gayla Cawley can be border in August 2015 his bedroom and sexually to start the U Visa process, Police spokesman said Each year, the city re- reached at gcawley@item- and was subsequently assaulted her. a U.S. non-immigrant visa the department can’t re- ceives about $2.3 million live.com. Follow her on captured by Immigration Afterward, Mary went set aside for victims of lease information on sex- in CDBG funds, 70 to 75 Twitter @GaylaCawley. Naturalization Services, to hide in the bathroom, crimes committed against ual assaults). percent of which must be who placed her in a de- crying as she struggled them in the U.S., who are Mary said she is feeling earmarked for projects in LAW OFFICES OF tention center with her with whether she should willing to assist law en- better now — initially low- to moderate-income JAMES J. CARRIGAN child for 20 days, releas- report the incident to the forcement with prosecu- she had felt very sad and level neighborhoods, • Social Security Disability ing her in September. police. Ultimately, she de- tion of the case. depressed, but decided Marsh said, explaining • Workers Compensation While she was staying cided to risk retribution “Several people who against therapy, choos- that the requirement • Accidents with family in Houston, by pressing charges. are close with the rapid ing to focus on her son’s doesn’t only apply to 25 years located across from Lynn District Court Mary and her child de- “I would rather press response network met schooling and “dealing housing, but rather com- veloped a severe case charges and face home- and strategized about with this on her own.” munity development 15 Johnson St. of chickenpox, which lessness than take a how we could support Gayla Cawley can be investments, such as 781-596-0100 stemmed from an out- chance of it happen- this mom and ensure reached at gcawley@item- JAMES J. CARRIGAN improvements to public ANNE GUGINO CARRIGAN break of the disease that ing again,” said Mary she could seek justice in live.com. Follow her on facilities, streets, play- LISA A. CARRIGAN, OF COUNSEL had occurred while they through an interpreter. this assault case, which Twitter @GaylaCawley. grounds and street lights. www.jamescarriganlaw.com [email protected] A4 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2020 OPINION LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

E¤¥¤ M. G DIRECTORS President and Publisher Edward L. Cahill M¦Ÿ H. SŸŸ John M. Gilberg A CIVIL DEBATE IN SWAMPSCOTT Chief Executive O cer Edward M. Grant E C J. SŸ E. K¡ Advertising Director News Director Gordon R. Hall W J. K TŸ  J ¡¢ Monica Connell Healey DiMento: Town Meeting deceived on Civil Service exit vote Chief Financial O cer Editorial Page Editor J. Patrick Norton J N. W  C  T¡£ Michael H. Shanahan Chief Operating O cer Community Relations Director Chairman To the editor: Town Meeting members. How does it feel to be de- contracts but the lynch- There was no mirac- ceived? For me, not good, pin was the $5000 to PUBLISHERS Dear Town Meeting ulous epiphany. I am but sadly not surprised. each member of the two Horace N. Hastings, 1877-1904 members, embarrassed for the How do you feel? unions. That fact is ines- Charles H. Hastings and Wilmot R. Hastings, 1904-1922 Charles H. Hastings, 1922-1940 I write to you to inform members of both public This significant change capable. Ernest W. Lawson, 1940-1960 you that the Town Ad- safety departments that of position came without Is the Massachusetts Charles H. Gamage and Peter Gamage, 1960-1982 ministrator and Select their support is for sale. warning to the elected Peter Gamage, 1982-1991 state Legislature going Peter H. Gamage, 1991-1996 Board intentionally de- Too bad, but sometimes Town Meeting members to approve this Home Brian C. šayer, 1996-1999 ceived and lied to Town reality is difficult to ac- in light of both unions’ ag- Rule Petition knowing Bernard W. Frazier Jr., 1999-2005 gressive and adamant op- Peter H. Gamage, 2005-2014 Meeting members about cept. money was paid under the reason the Fire The Finance Committee position to removing the the premise of “labor John S. Moran, Executive Editor, 1975-1990 Union and the Police was told about the finan- chiefs from Civil Service contracts” specifically Union decided to sup- cial incentive one hour at the May 2020 Annual intended to gain the sup- port the Civil Service before the commence- Meeting. port of the two unions? Study Committee’s re- ment of Town Meeting On Tuesday, Nov. 17, How will this sit with port to withdraw the full and went along with a several Town Meeting Governor Baker? members questioned police and fire depart- conspiracy of intentional The larger question is, agreement of nondisclo- friends who were mem- ments from the Massa- forgetting the $350,000 chusetts Civil Service sure. The Swampscott bers of either the fire which is gone, what else system. Charter commands the union or the police union did they withhold from You will all recall the Finance Committee must as to why the change of us? EDITORIAL letters we received in report on any Article that heart. Members were May from the unions op- has a financial impact. informed that the Town Numerous people were posing the removal of This arrangement obvi- Administrator on Friday knowledgeable about just the two chiefs from ously has financial im- the 13th of November, these facts and the truth Civil Service. The entire pact. I can’t believe they (how ironic) went to the may have never come to Is it time to kill two departments were would be so derelict, but unions and offered each public attention had it not even on the table for they were. Although the member a Five Thousand not been for a few union discussion. Were you as money to pay won’t be Dollar ($5,000.00) bonus, members having loose astounded as I was when appropriated until next to be paid over two years, lips. the handshake? Kevin Reen and Jim May, this Article does if the unions publicly Is this the type of Snow spoke out in sup- have financial implica- supported the Withdraw- Town Meeting and gov- Editorial from the Los Angeles Times editorial port of the withdrawal of, tions and Town Meeting al Article at the following ernment we have in board not only the chiefs, but members should have Monday night, Nov. 16, Swampscott? the entire police and fire been alerted and in- 2020 Special Town Meet- Town Meeting members It’s been about nine months since most of us departments? formed of the known de- ing. don’t deserve to be de- last clasped hands with a friend, a colleague at Some of us thought the tails by the Finance Com- Both union presidents ceived. Learning over the work or a new acquaintance lest we spread the unions must have had an mittee. spoke in support of the last two weeks the decep- new coronavirus. There haven’t been many op- epiphany and they decid- The good news is that Article. tion was willful and with portunities to shake hands while we’ve huddled ed it was time to bring the members of the Civ- Nobody, not one person, the complicity of several at home more; when we have encountered peo- fairness and justice to the il Service Study Com- including the union pres- elected and appointed ple, it’s been at a maybe-safe distance or on the hiring process in Swamp- mittee appeared to be idents, the two chiefs, the officials just makes it other side of Plexiglass. The business meetings scott. But, once again all as stunned by the union Town Administrator, the worse. where we once might have measured each oth- that glitters is not gold. support as many Town five members of the Se- Machiavellian belief er’s grip have moved online. As is often the case, what Meeting members. The lect Board or any mem- that the ends justify the As the pandemic was beginning, we wondered you see is not what you Study Committee did an ber of the nine-member means is plainly wrong. whether the handshake would disappear alto- get. excellent job and I think Finance Committee rose The road we take and the gether, an outdated relic of germier days. We Behind our backs, the Article would have to disclose the financial means we use to reach a hoped not, because even this quotidian gesture the Town Administra- passed without the fi- ramifications, nor the good result is more im- seemed to fill our human need for physical con- tor and Select Board nancial incentive to gain full facts. Each was com- portant than the result tact. went to the two unions the support of the two plicit in the nondisclo- itself. Swampscott has But we’ve now had untouched time in which and offered them a bo- unions. sure. made significant prog- to reconsider. We’ve been learning more about nus of Five Thousand I have confirmed a What concerns me is ress in many areas un- contagion from the coronavirus, and we’ve been Dollars ($5,000.00) for signed Memorandum of the lack of disclosure der the leadership of learning more from the Black Lives Matter each police officer and Agreement has not been of the financial induce- Peter Spellios and it is ment offered by the movement about honoring non dominant cul- firefighter, payable over signed but all the terms more than unfortunate of a one-year extension Town Administrator, tures. There are other, better options that are two years, but only if the that the “ends” became unions publicly support- of the fire contract and approved by the Select safer, more pleasant and imbued with a more more important than the ed at the Town Meeting a new one year police Board, and silently as- universal message. “means.” the Article to approve contract are final. I will sented to by the Finance Let’s face it: It’s time to kill the handshake. It is my hope the Massa- the withdrawal as pro- obtain a copy of the new Committee and then ac- Granted, that’s easier said than done. This chusetts Legislature ap- posed by the Select contracts as soon as they cepted by the members friendly affirmation of good intentions dates to proves the Home Rule Pe- way before people knew that infectious illnesses Board and the Article reach public record sta- of both unions. tition and Governor Baker were caused by invisible microbes that often are was actually approved tus. I ask if these individ- signs it into law. The dam- spread by fingers and palms. by Town Meeting mem- Once again, my com- uals and public bodies, age is done. Just as the pandemic has made it clear that bers. This one-time bo- plaint is not with the col- charged by law with full It is also my hope our remote employment should have a bigger role in nus will cost the Town lective bargaining. My disclosure, ever consid- the work world, the handshake’s role as a po- about $350,000. complaint is the actions ered the morality or le- leaders accept respon- tentially homicidal vector has been exposed as I strongly supported of our leaders to deceive. gality of obtaining sup- sibility for the lapse of never before. the request to remove They apparently were so port for a Town Meeting judgment and will re- And the handshake harbors problems beyond our public safety de- worried if the truth were Article by doling out frain from intentional germs. Although familiar, it’s nearly impossi- partments from Civil known, it would not pass. Five Thousand Dol- and unintentional de- ble to get just right — dry, warm, firm but not Service and would have They didn’t think we lar($5,000.00 ) bonuses ception before it costs crushing. Yet our character is judged when we still supported it if I could handle the truth. to each member of two us a new elementary fall short. had known the Town Ad- Not informing Town unions for their support school. Keep it up and it Though the handshake has been adopted al- ministrator and Select Meeting was discussed of the Article and then will. most ubiquitously in international business and Board purchased the and they all agreed not not disclosing the truth Bill DiMento policy circles because of Western dominance, it’s support of the Unions to disclose details. That to Town Meeting mem- Swampscott Town a custom that hails mainly from Europe. And and all financial ramifi- was an ethical mistake bers? You will hear there Meeting member it’s not universally accepted. In some cultures, cations were revealed to they must live with. were other changes to the Precinct One greetings are more affectionate — a hug, cheek kiss or nose rub. In others, any kind of physical touching of a non family member is uncomfort- Fitzgerald and chiefs: Unions took a bold vote for change able or sometimes off limits, especially between the sexes. To the editor: lic safety unions any agreements, if ultimate- then ask questions and ul- The problem isn’t lack of options. There are too change in work condi- ly signed and ratified, timately vote on whether many, including peace signs, head nods and Mr. Mr. DiMento’s letter tions. Leaving Civil Ser- would not be subject to to fund the cost items of Spock’s Vulcan salutes. But in a time of division fails to acknowledge all vice is a change in work Town Meeting debate the contract. and universal distress, let us suggest the simple that he has learned in his conditions, and we sup- until the Annual Town When Mr. DiMento is gesture of placing the right hand, or loose fist, more than 40 years as a port the right of the men Meeting in the Spring of willing to work construc- briefly to the heart. It is one of the greeting cus- Swampscott Town Meet- and women in our Police 2021. tively toward meaning- toms of many Muslim nations but its meaning ing Member. and Fire Department To suggest that ful reform, we will be is obvious and universal as one of acknowledg- It saddens us to see to negotiate changes in Swampscott officials more than willing to dis- ment and caring. comments that challenge their contract to reflect and the men and wom- cuss with him how we It allows a healthy physical distance and says without basis the integ- the changes in work con- en of the Swampscott continue to make prog- hello to an entire roomful of people with one mo- rity of good faith collec- ditions. Police and Fire Depart- ress in Swampscott. We tion, yet the touching of the heart at least im- tive bargaining and the To suggest that there ments who had the cour- are always open to con- plies the affection of a hug. If there’s one thing integrity of the men and is any effort to deceive age to support such a structive criticism, but we all could use, it’s the feeling that we touched women of Swampscott is simply mistaken. Mr. transformational deci- not inaccurate informa- someone’s heart, if not any other part of their Police and Fire Depart- DiMento is an attorney sion to leave Civil Ser- tion, unfair aspersions, and claims to be aware vice would be “afraid” to body. ments. and mischaracteriza- It reflects a cynicism of state laws that govern discuss the details with One more benefit: Our shirts won’t care if our tions. We are proud of that plagues our politics the collective bargain- Town Meeting is un- hands are limp or clammy. the progress in Swamp- these days, and a lack of ing process. Therefore, founded, inaccurate and scott. facts that irresponsibly he knows that ongoing irresponsible. undermines our institu- contract negotiations We anticipate that at Swampscott should be tions. are customarily not dis- the 2021 Annual Town proud of their Police and Swampscott should be cussed in public while a Meeting that Town Meet- Fire Departments and proud of the men and final agreement is still ing members will learn local officials who stood women of its Police and pending. In fact, collec- of significant changes up for change during Fire Departments for tive bargaining negoti- in the Police and Fire this climate of unprece- embracing change and ations and new contract Department union con- dented hostility, incivil- standing with the Civil details are typically an- tracts. These changes re- ity, and disrespect. Service Study Commit- nounced publicly and late not only to the end of tee to call for change discussed in open session Civil Service in Swamp- Sincerely, in how we recruit, hire, only after agreement by scott, but also provide Sean Fitzgerald and promote the rank all parties, since collec- significant reforms that Town Administrator and file of both depart- tive bargaining is one of will result in more ef- Chief Graham Archer ments. the few subjects that can ficient and accountable Swampscott Fire Massachusetts laws be properly discussed by public safety services in Department require every city and a board in executive ses- Swampscott. Chief Ron Madigan town to negotiate in sion. At such time, Town Swampscott Police good faith with our pub- Further, any pending Meeting members can Department

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All address information, particu- A report of a motor vehicle Mnuchin defends shut down of larly arrests, reflect police records. theft at 2:14 p.m. Tuesday at In the event of a perceived inac- 68 Bennett St. curacy, it is the sole responsibility Vandalism Fed emergency loan programs of the concerned party to contact the relevant police department and A report of vandalism at By Martin Crutsinger second round of relief for have the department issue a no- 8:43 a.m. Tuesday at 500 Essex St. ASSOCIATED PRESS hard-hit businesses like tice of correction to the Daily Item. restaurants. Corrections or clarifications will not WASHINGTON — Trea- It would revive a special be made without express notice of MARBLEHEAD sury Secretary Steven jobless benefit, but at a change from the arresting police Mnuchin is defending his reduced level of $300 per Accidents decision to close down week, half the amount en- department. a number of emergen- A report of a hit and run ac- acted in March. State and cy Federal Reserve loan local governments would LYNN cident on Atlantic Avenue at programs at a time when 6:10 p.m. Monday. receive $160 billion, and coronavirus cases are there is also money for Arrests surging. Fraud vaccines. Democrats were uncon- Sen. Mark Warner, Ryan Hambleton, 32, of 14 vinced, however, saying Lake View Ave., was arrested A report of unemployment D-Va., and one of the law- that Mnuchin’s actions and charged with assault and fraud at 8:56 a.m. Monday; makers involved in the are politically motivated battery on a pregnant victim, and at 3:46 p.m. Monday. PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS centrist effort, got both and intended to remove assault and battery with a A caller reported that she Mnuchin and Powell to tools that the Biden ad- Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin testifies dangerous weapon, and dis- had been targeted in an at- agree that the proposal ministration could use to during a Senate Banking Committee hearing orderly conduct at 12:38 p.m. tempted scam at 4:47 p.m. being discussed was some- support the economy. Tuesday. Monday, in which she was on ‘The Quarterly CARES Act Report to Con- thing that would help the Mnuchin argued that Trevor Jones, 43, of 74 contacted consistently by a gress’ on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday. economy. Park St., was arrested and number regarding purchasing the programs he decided Powell told the commit- charged with resisting arrest, insurance for her deceased not to extend into next ate Banking Committee gressional leaders Tues- tee to think of the addi- interfering with a police offi- mother. year were being lightly oversight hearing about day to accept a compro- tional relief as a “bridge” to cer, and trafficking more than utilized. He said the $455 the $2 trillion CARES Act mise to end the impasse get the economy from the 10 grams of fentanyl at 1:45 billion allocated for those approved by Congress last before Congress adjourns current situation with ris- SAUGUS Fed loan programs could p.m. Tuesday. March. for the holidays. ing virus cases, to a period be better used elsewhere Anna O’Doherty, 30, of Accidents Powell, as he had be- The group including when the vaccines will be if Congress moved the widely distributed.” 570 School St., Belmont, was fore, urged Congress to Senate centrists such as funds into relief programs “We can see the end. arrested and charged with Police received a call at authorize further eco- Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and 5:37 p.m. Monday from a for small businesses and We just need a way to get resisting arrest, shoplifting by nomic support, something Susan Collins, R-Maine, asportation, violation of the woman who reported her unemployed workers. there,” Powell told law- vehicle was struck by a Democrats aired their that lawmakers have are pushing a $908 bil- makers. In his opening tes- city knife ordinance, and dis- been struggling to do for lion measure, including orderly conduct at 2:12 p.m. large black drainage pipe in criticism Tuesday as timony, Powell described months. $228 billion to extend and Tuesday. the roadway near Kowloon Mnuchin and Federal Re- the nations economic out- Restaurant, causing damage. serve Chairman Jerome A bipartisan group of upgrade “paycheck pro- look right now as “extraor- Accidents Dispatched officers reported Powell testified at a Sen- lawmakers pressured con- tection” subsidies for a dinarily uncertain.” removing the object from the A report of a motor vehicle roadway and determined it crash with personal injury at had been blowing around the 3:56 p.m. Monday at Chest- highway due to the wind and Strong start to December as nut and Grant streets; at 6:01 rain. The owner of the vehicle p.m. Monday at Joyce and stated she would contact her Union streets; at 6:10 p.m. insurance company. Monday at Allen Avenue and Found Property S&P 500 index sets another high Chestnut Street; at 8:39 p.m. A party walked into the sta- Monday at Commercial Street tion at 12:47 p.m. Monday to By Damian J. Troise deliver another round of and Lynnway. report recovering a lost wallet. and Alex Veiga coronavirus relief to the A report of a motor vehicle West Hartford Police stated ASSOCIATED PRESS economy before President crash at 4:07 p.m. Monday at they would make a notifica- Donald Trump leaves of- Chestnut Street and Western tion. Wall Street kicked off fice. Avenue; at 2:34 a.m. Tuesday December with more “It seems like both the at 637 Western Ave.; at 4:04 Road Hazards milestones Tuesday after House and the Senate are a.m. Tuesday at Buffum and a broad rally for stocks trying to break this log- Oxford streets; at 11:49 a.m. An officer reported at 8:37 pushed the S&P 500 and jam,” said Sameer Sama- Tuesday at Linwood Street p.m. Monday that a reflective Nasdaq composite to new na, senior global market and Parkland Avenue; at 2:32 sign had been knocked over highs. strategist at Wells Fargo p.m. Tuesday at Speedway and was blocking the cross- The S&P 500 gained 1.1 Investment Institute. “It Gas Station at 120 Liberty St. walk outside Burger King on percent, with Big Tech seems the market is feed- A report of a motor vehicle Broadway. State DPW was companies and banks ing off that.” hit and run crash at 9:59 p.m. notified. driving a big part of the The S&P 500 rose 40.82 Monday at 524 Western Ave.; Police received a call at rally. The strong opening points to 3,662.45. The at 1:34 p.m. Tuesday at 1 8:30 p.m. Monday from a to December follows a Dow Jones Industrial PHOTO | COLIN ZIEMER/NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE VIA AP State St. party who reported a mat- 10.8 percent surge for the Average gained 185.28 Trader Neil Catania works on the trading floor tress in the middle of the broad index in November, points, or 0.6 percent, to on Tuesday. road near Jimmy Steer House marking its best month 29,823.92. The Nasdaq Breaking and Entering on Broadway. A dispatched since April. The tech- climbed 156.37 points to suggesting their vaccine will be uneven across the officer reported the mattress A report of a breaking and heavy Nasdaq climbed 1.3 12,355.11. Small company candidates are highly ef- countries and many risks was moved to the median. entering at 3:07 p.m. Tuesday percent. Both indexes beat stocks also added to their fective, raising hopes on remain. A 911 caller reported a at 95 Park St. the record highs they set recent gains. The Rus- Wall Street that the econ- European regulators large boulder in the road near on Friday. Treasury yields omy will begin to turn could approve a coronavi- Lowe’s on Broadway at 3:01 sell 2000 index picked up Overdose also rose in another sign of 16.23 points, or 0.9 per- around next year as the rus vaccine developed by p.m. Monday. optimism from investors. vaccines are distributed drugmakers Pfizer and Bi- A report of an overdose at cent, to 1,836.05. Stocks have been ramp- to a world beaten down by oNTech within four weeks. 8:21 p.m. Monday on Allerton While the economic re- Shoplifting the COVID-19 pandemic. The companies have al- Street; at 2:10 p.m. Tuesday ing higher in recent weeks covery has been stunted on Willow Street. Police received a call at as investors focus on the by a resurgence of the The Organization for ready asked for approv- 1:32 p.m. Monday from an possibility that coronavi- virus, investors are look- Economic Cooperation al to begin vaccinations Theft employee of Victoria’s Secret rus vaccines could soon ing past much of that be- and Development said in in the U.S. in December. on Broadway who wanted to help usher in a fuller cause of good progress a report that the world Moderna is also asking A report of a larceny at 6:13 report two past incidences of global economic recovery. on vaccine development. economy will bounce U.S. and European regu- p.m. Monday at 144 Broad shoplifting. An officer was dis- Meanwhile, lawmakers Several pharmaceutical back to its pre-pandemic lators to allow emergency St. patched for more information. in Washington are debat- companies have reported levels by the end of next use of its COVID-19 vac- ing once more whether to encouraging data recently year, though the recovery cine. It’s Major: Pets poised for a return to the White House

By Kevin Freking terrier Fala. At night, Fala House Raccoon” and en- ASSOCIATED PRESS slept in a special chair at tertained children at the the foot of the president’s White House Easter Egg WASHINGTON — Ma- bed. Roll. jor Biden is getting an More recently, President Some notable pets be- early start in the spotlight George H.W. Bush’s En- longed to first kids, includ- as a presidential pet after glish springer spaniel Mil- ing Amy Carter’s Siamese a play date ended with his lie was featured on “The cat, Misty Malarky Ying owner, President-elect Joe Simpsons” and starred in Yang, and Caroline Ken- Biden, suffering a broken a bestseller, “Millie’s Book: nedy’s pony, Macaroni. foot. As if that weren’t As dictated to Barbara The Kennedy family had enough for one weekend, Bush.” Hillary Clinton a veritable menagerie, it was also confirmed that followed Bush’s lead with complete with dogs, cats, Major will have to share a children’s book about birds, hamsters and a rab- the White House with, of family dog Buddy and cat bit named Zsa Zsa. all things, a cat. Socks: “Dear Socks, Dear President Harry Tru- It’ll get better, Major. Buddy: Kids’ Letters to man famously said that In a few weeks, Major, the First Pets.” “If you want a friend in fellow German shepherd When he declared victo- Washington, get a dog.” It Champ and the TBD fe- ry in the 2008 presidential should not be a surprise line are expected to make race, Barack Obama told that many presidents the move to the White his daughters: “You have have taken him up on that House. Presidential pets earned the new puppy advice. The first President provide their owners with that’s coming with us to Bush once said, “There is a source of comfort, en- the White House.” Sever- nothing like the uncondi- tertainment, occasional al months later, Bo joined tional love of a dog to help drama and generally good the family, a gift from Sen. you get through the rough PR. Ted Kennedy. A few years spots.” The arrival of the Biden later, fellow Portuguese “From a presidential pets will also mark the water dog Sunny would perspective, you know, a next chapter in a long his- AP FILE PHOTO arrive to provide compan- dog or cat or horse, they’re tory of pets residing at the President John F. Kennedy’s daughter Caroline Kennedy rides her pony, ionship. great because they’re non- White House after a four- Macaroni, on the south grounds of the White House in Washington. Among the stranger judgmental. They’re going year hiatus during the White House pets was to give you their unquali- Trump administration. softens their political im- leader of the free world re- House Historical Associ- Calvin Coolidge and first fied love. And they’re not “Pets have always age.” ally, is seen with a dog or ation as a “short-legged lady Grace Coolidge’s rac- going to criticize what you played an important Having a dog or cat will a cat, you know, basically Black and Tan mongrel coon named Rebecca. She did in Somalia or how the role in the White House was given to the Coolidge economy is doing,” Wha- give some pet-loving con- there is a bond that they terrier brought home from throughout the decades,” family by a supporter who len said. “The pets are al- have with their public, a Colorado bear hunt.” said Jennifer Pickens, an stituents a connection suggested the raccoon be ways there for you. And I author who studies White with the president, added whether they’re Republi- Warren G. Harding had served for Thanksgiving think presidents, whether House traditions. “It not Tom Whalen, a presiden- can or Democrat,” Whalen Laddie Boy, who sat in on dinner, according to the you’re a Democrat or Re- only provides companion- tial historian at Boston said. meetings and had his own White House Historical publican, need that kind ship to the president and University. President Theodore Roo- Cabinet chair. And Pres- Association. But instead of reassurance from time their family, but I believe “When a president, the sevelt had Skip, who is ident Franklin Delano she got an embroidered to time, given how things it also humanizes and leader of the country, the described by the White Roosevelt had his beloved collar with the title “White are.” A6 THE DAILY ITEM WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2020 Baker: Many COVID-19 clusters Massachusetts stem from religious services lawmakers finalize police BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Charlie Baker is urging those attending services accountability bill at houses of worship to adhere to COVID-19 pre- cautions, like wearing By Steve LeBlanc cer certification process via masks and practicing so- ASSOCIATED PRESS a new, independent agen- cial distancing particular- cy, and setting clear stan- BOSTON — The Massa- dards for training and use ly for indoor services. chusetts House and Sen- The state is still seeing of force, while providing a ate are expected to vote too many COVID-19 clus- wider range of tools for law as early as Tuesday on a ters that can be traced enforcement to provide for compromise bill backers back to houses of worship, the safety of the public,” the say would increase po- the Republican said at a Democrats said. lice accountability — in- Tuesday press conference. A key element of the bill cluding, for the first time, Since the start of the pan- is the creation of a Mas- creating an independent, demic, houses of work- sachusetts Peace Officer civilian-led commission to shop have experienced a Standards and Training standardize the certifica- total of 36 clusters, Baker Commission. The major- tion, training and decer- said. ity of members of the in- tification of police officers. “We know that houses dependent state entity PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS of worship have always The bill would also ban would be civilians. The served as a place of ref- Vivian de Pina, 5, receives a COVID-19 test as her sisters Carla, 6, left, the use of chokeholds, limit commission would have uge especially in difficult and Kataleya, 4, watch, Tuesday, in Chelsea. the use of deadly force, and independent power to in- times like this,” Baker create a duty to intervene vestigate misconduct. said at a press conference. for police officers when The commission would SMALL BUSINESS pendent Business Mas- MUSEUM witnessing another officer serve as the civil enforce- “But as with all gather- WOES sachusetts State Director CLOSING AGAIN ings, protocols have been using force beyond what ment agency to certify, re- The number of open Christopher Carlozzi. The U.S.S. Constitution put in place to ensure is necessary or reasonable strict, revoke, or suspend small businesses in Mas- In other coronavirus Museum in Boston is clos- that services and other under the circumstances. certification for officers, sachusetts has dropped by news from Massachusetts: ing again in response to functions that happen in The legislation would agencies and academies. It 37 percent this year amid VIRUS BY THE the most recent surge of houses of worship happen also take steps to break would also be able to refer the coronavirus pandemic, NUMBERS coronavirus cases in Mas- as safely as possible.” the school-to-prison pipe- cases for criminal prosecu- while small business rev- The number of newly sachusetts, museum man- Baker said many of the line and create what law- tion and report annually to enue is down 44 percent confirmed coronavirusagement said Tuesday. state’s faith leaders have makers described as a the Legislature, governor since the start of the year, The museum will re- stepped up by moving deaths in Massachusetts first-in-the-nation state- and the attorney general. services online or holding according to Harvard re- increased by 30 on Tues- main closed until further wide moratorium on bio- The commission would them outside if possible. searchers. day while the number of notice. metric surveillance sys- also maintain a publicly “It’s critically important “Massachusetts is seeing newly confirmed cases of The nonprofit museum, tems, which include facial available database of de- that if you do attend an the same sort of national COVID-19 rose by more which collects, preserves, recognition technology. certified officers, officer in-person service please pattern with the economic than 2,800. and interprets the stories The legislation is the certification suspensions, do wear a mask,” he said. crisis hitting smaller busi- The new deaths pushed of the U.S.S. Constitution product of months of and officer retraining. “Keep your distance.” nesses particularly hard,” the state’s confirmedwarship and its crew, closed closed-door negotiations Baker declined to com- Baker’s comments come Sebi Devlin-Foltz, of Har- COVID-19 death toll to in March as the pandemic meant to hammer out a ment directly about the bill after the Supreme Court vard-based Opportunity 10,542 and its confirmed took hold, but reopened in compromise bill between Tuesday, saying his office last week barred New Insights, told the Boston caseload since the start early August with mea- separate bills approved by hadn’t had time to study York from enforcing cer- Herald on Monday. of the pandemic to nearly sures in place to prevent the House and Senate ear- the legislation, which was tain limits on attendance People are staying home 221,200. the spread of COVID-19. lier this year. A final vote released late Monday. But at churches and syna- and spending money on The true number of cas- The museum’s online is needed in both cham- Baker said the issue of po- gogues in areas desig- online retailers, Devlin- es is likely higher because experience will remain bers before the bill can be lice accountability is im- nated as hard hit by the Foltz said. studies suggest some peo- available to the public. sent to Republican Gov. portant to him. virus. The state’s hospitality ple can be infected and not SHERIFF’S Charlie Baker’s desk. “I’m glad the Legisla- Baker said the issue sector, including restau- feel sick. DEPARTMENT Senate President Karen ture is moving forward on with the New York case rants, has been particu- There were more than OUTBREAK Spilka and House Speak- this,” Baker said. was the decision to have larly hard hit, according to 1,190 people reported Nearly 100 inmates and er Robert DeLeo said in a The proposal is already one standard for formal the nonpartisan, nonprofit hospitalized Tuesday be- staff at the Hampden joint statement that the bill facing fierce pushback gatherings generally and Opportunity Insights. cause of confirmed cases County Sheriff’s Depart- represents “one of the most from police unions. a separate standard for The number of open of COVID-19, with near- ment have tested positive comprehensive approaches The State Police Asso- religious institutions. small businesses in lei- ly 240 in intensive care for COVID-19, authorities to police reform and racial ciation of Massachusetts Massachusetts doesn’t sure/hospitality has units. said Tuesday. justice in the United States said in a statement that it run afoul of the court rul- dropped 55 percent, while The average age of those The positive cases at the since the tragic murder of “creates layers of unneces- ing because the state for revenue has plummeted hospitalized was 65. Hampden County jail and George Floyd.” sary bureaucracy and cost- the most part is applying 64 percent. The number of probable the department’s other fa- “Our approach strikes a ly commissions staffed by the same rules about dis- Reduced capacities and or confirmed COVID-19 cilities include 79 inmates balance that will provide political appointees with tancing and capacity to limited hours are in large deaths reported in long- and 20 staff members, greater protections for no real world experience in all gathering places, Bak- part to blame, said Na- term care facilities rose to according to a statement the rights of all residents policing and the dangers er said. tional Federation of Inde- 6,797. from the sheriff’s office. through a strong police offi- officers face every day.” Utility crews continue to work after strong wind gusts buffet Maine

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) operations for Central temperatures Tuesday in — A powerful storm with Maine Power, the state’s New England. Records gusts topping 60 mph (96 largest utility. were set in Burlington, kph) swept across coastal Winds gusted to 50 mph Vermont, with a reading New England, knocking (80 kph) or higher across of 66 degrees, and in Car- out electricity for more coastal New England, but ibou, Maine, where the than 100,000 homes and the bulk of the storm dam- temperature climbed to 60 businesses at the storm’s age was in Maine. During degrees. But cooler weath- peak in Maine, officials the storm, Maine recorded er was on tap for the rest PHOTO | BEN GARVER/THE BERKSHIRE EAGLE VIA AP said Tuesday. gusts of 63 mph (101 kph) of the week. The pre-kindergarten group from the Boys and Girls Club visit through Hundreds of utility in Cape Elizabeth, 61 mph The storm was caused the window with members of the supportive daycare program at the crews from as far away (98 kph) in Eastport and by a low pressure system Froio Senior Center in Pittsfield, Mass., Tuesday. as New Jersey and New 58 mph (93 kph) in Ban- to the west, and rain fell Brunswick, Canada, gor, the National Weather steadily on Monday with joined in the effort to re- Service said. winds building in the eve- store power across the In Portland, the storm ning. MBTA launches free state. By nightfall, power produced a light show for More than 3 inches (7.6 had been restored to all the city when a 7,200-volt centimeters) of rain fell but about 30,000 custom- power line came down on in some locations, meteo- mask program to ers, officials said. the city’s West End, with rologist Mike Cempa said. “We understand that the live wire and ensuing A daily record for rainfall customers need power to fire causing a handful of was set in Concord, New work and attend class- evacuations, officials said. Hampshire, with nearly Boston-area commuters es from their homes and The storm also knocked 1.5 inches (4 centimeters). BOSTON (AP) — The The masks will be offered caseload since the start we will continue to work out the 911 emergency There was enough rain Massachusetts Bay Trans- during peak morning and of the pandemic to more around the clock to re- communication system for that flood watches were portation Authority is do- evening commute times at than 204,000. store power as quickly as a time. posted for rivers and ing its part to control the the Charles/MGH, Down- The true number of cases we can,” said Kerri Therri- Utility workers toiled streams in parts of the spread of COVID-19 by town Crossing, Forest is likely higher because stud- ault, director of electric away in relatively balmy state. handing out free face cov- Hills, Hynes Convention ies suggest some people can erings at several subway Center, Maverick, Orient be infected and not feel sick. stations and trolley stops. Heights, Park Street and The number of probable or The service that launched Quincy Center stations. confirmed COVID-19 deaths Monday is backed by ath- VIRUS BY reported in long-term care letic footwear company THE NUMBERS facilities rose to 6,697. New Balance, which do- The number of people BERKSHIRE nated 100,000 masks to hospitalized in Massachu- BUSINESS HELP the MBTA. setts is continuing to climb. The Berkshire Regional MBTA commuters have There were more than Planning Commission has been required to wear 950 people reported hos- created a grant program to face coverings since ear- pitalized Tuesday be- help area small business- ly May. Transit police can cause of confirmed cases es pay for COVID-19-re- fine people not wearing a of COVID-19, and more lated expenses. mask up to $300. than 200 in intensive care Businesses and orga- “Wearing a face covering units. nizations with up to 25 is one of the most effective The number of newly employees can apply for ways to combat the virus,” confirmed coronavirusfunds to cover the pur- MBTA General Manag- deaths increased by 20 on chase of personal protec- er Steve Poftak said in a Tuesday and more than tion equipment and other statement. “We ask that 2,200 newly confirmed COVID-related supplies, riders do their part by cases of COVID-19. along with general busi- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS wearing face coverings The new deaths pushed nesses expenses, which while within the MBTA the state’s confirmedinclude rent, utilities, pay- A pickup truck is driven around a downed pine tree and under downed system and distancing COVID-19 death toll to roll and insurance, The power lines on a road that had been closed to traffic following a severe while on public transit.” 10,319 and its confirmed Berkshire Eagle reported. rain storm, Tuesday, in Brunswick, Maine. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM A7 Virus, fan eagerness may spur sports bet, casino expansion

By Wayne Parry ke, a senior vice president ASSOCIATED PRESS with the American Gam- ing Association. “They’ll ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. be looking at expanding — Huge holes in state bud- brick-and-mortar (casi- gets due to the coronavirus nos), and iGaming will be pandemic and the demon- an essential discussion to strated eagerness of fans have in state legislatures.” FILE PHOTO | RICK EGAN/THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE VIA AP to bet on sports are likely By the end of 2021, at Whitebark pine that have succumbed to moun- to spur a further expansion least 25 states and the Dis- tain pine beetles through the Gros Ventre area of sports betting and online trict of Columbia could have east of Jackson Hole, Wyo. casino gambling, experts legal sports betting in place. said Tuesday. But states should temper Speaking at the Betting their enthusiasm about On Sports America on- sports betting revenue as a U.S.: Mountain line conference, gambling AP FILE PHOTO budgetary windfall. An As- executives, analysts and sociated Press analysis of lawmakers agreed that the A gambler makes a sports bet at Bally’s casino in sports betting revenue and lure of new tax revenue Atlantic City N.J. U.S. state budgets in 2019 pine tree that could prove irresistible to ticals for Eilers & Krejcik hedge against brick-and- found that numerous states cash-strapped state gov- missed their revenue pro- ernments facing large defi- Gaming, said his research mortar (casinos) having to firm expects about two close for a period. States jections. The AP found pre- cits due to the pandemic. viously that taxes on sports feeds grizzlies dozen states to consider like New Jersey that had And the results of last betting would generate just some form of sports betting online casinos were able to month’s elections, in which a fraction of 1 percent of legislation in 2021, with “a get tax revenue and keep voters in numerous states most states’ budgets if they approved allowing or ex- viable path to passage” in operating online.” met their estimates. is threatened panding casinos or sports half of them. He cautioned Like most states, New Still, some New York betting, show that demand that adding other forms of Jersey shuttered its casinos lawmakers are push- By Matthew Brown trees, which occur across exists for legalized gam- gambling to sports betting for more than four months ing hard to adopt mobile ASSOCIATED PRESS 126,000 square miles of bling in additional states. bills can reduce their pros- earlier this year as the pan- land in Wyoming, Mon- sports betting despite op- BILLINGS, Mont. — According to the American pects of approval. demic spread across the tana, Idaho, Washington, position from Democratic Climate change, voracious Gaming Association, the “Most states are going U.S. Most physical casinos Oregon, California, Neva- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who beetles and disease are casino industry’s national to need revenue,” said An- around the country are op- da and western Canada. thinks such a change may imperiling the long-term trade group, 44 states plus drew Winchell, director of erating under restrictions A nonnative fungus has require a constitutional survival of a high-eleva- Washington, D.C., have government relations for limiting the number of peo- amendment. State Sen. been killing whitebark tion pine tree that’s a key legalized some form of FanDuel. “Online casinos ple allowed inside. Joseph Addabbo Jr. said pines for a century. More re- source of food for some casino gaming, including and sports wagering are “Legislators are going his state has a potential cently, the trees have proven grizzly bears and found sports betting. new opportunities for this. to be looking under every budget deficit of up to $20 vulnerable to bark beetles across the West, U.S. offi- Chris Grove, head of It’s not just a new source couch cushion to find new billion amid the coronavi- that have killed millions of cials said Tuesday. sports and emerging ver- of revenue, but also a revenue,” said Chris Cyl- rus pandemic. acres of forest, and climate A Fish and Wildlife Ser- change that scientists say is vice proposal scheduled to responsible for more severe be published Wednesday wildfire seasons. Former Penn State president’s would protect the white- The trees have been all bark pine tree as a threat- but wiped out in some ar- ened species under the eas, including the eastern Sandusky-related conviction restored Endangered Species Act, edge of Yellowstone Nation- according to documents al Park, where they are a posted by the Office of the misdemeanor jury convic- ing a jail sentence of two passed and criminalized source of food for threatened By Mark Scolforo Federal Register. ASSOCIATED PRESS tion for the 2001 incident. months, followed by two the same conduct. grizzly bears. More than But the agency said it half of whitebark pines in Spanier’s defense attor- months of house arrest. U.S. Circuit Judge Mike HARRISBURG, Pa. — A does not plan to designate the U.S. are dead, according ney declined comment. The judge gave prosecu- Fisher, joined by two oth- federal appeals court on which forest habitats are to a 2018 study from the Pennsylvania Attorney tors three months to retry ers, wrote in the opinion Tuesday reinstated former critical to the tree’s sur- U.S. Forest Service. General Josh Shapiro said Spanier, but that has been released Tuesday that Penn State President Gra- vival, stopping short of That has complicated ham Spanier’s conviction in a release that Spani- on hold during the appeal. Spanier’s due process what some environmen- government efforts to for child endangerment er “turned a blind eye to U.S. Magistrate Judge rights would only be vio- talists argue is needed. declare grizzlies in the over his handling of a re- child abuse by not report- Karoline Mehalchick in lated if the state Superior The trees can live up to Yellowstone area as a port that former assistant ing his knowledge of Jer- Scranton, Pa., had agreed Court’s ruling against him 1,000 years and are found recovered species that football coach Jerry San- ry Sandusky’s assaults to with Spanier that he had that upheld his conviction at elevations up to 12,000 no longer needs federal dusky had sexually abused law enforcement.” been improperly charged had been an “’unexpected feet — conditions too harsh protection. Grizzlies raid a boy in a team shower. A federal magistrate under a 2007 law for alle- and indefensible’ interpre- for most tress to survive. caches of whitebark pine The 3rd U.S. Circuit judge in April 2019 threw gations that dated to 2001. tation of the child endan- Environmentalists had cones that are hidden by Court of Appeals ruled a out Spanier’s conviction a Prosecutors had argued germent statute in light of petitioned the govern- squirrels and devour the lower-court judge had im- day before he was to turn the 1995 and 2007 ver- prior law.” ment in 1991 and again seeds within the cones to properly vacated Spanier’s himself in to begin serv- sions of the law encom- “We conclude that it in 2008 to protect the fatten up for winter.

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By William J. Kole out as transgender ASSOCIATED PRESS By Jake Coyle PROVIDENCE, R.I. AP FILM WRITER — Roger Mandle, an internationally renowned NEW YORK — Os- art scholar and the for- car-nominated actor mer longtime president of Elliot Page, the star of the Rhode Island School “Juno,” “Inception” and of Design, has died, RISD “The Umbrella Acade- said Tuesday. He was 79. my,” came out as trans- Mandle died Saturday gender Tuesday in an in Dartmouth, Mass., announcement greeted as after a long illness, the a watershed moment for school said in a state- the trans community in ment. Hollywood. Mandle served as pres- “I love that I am trans. And I love that I am ident of RISD from 1993 queer,” Page said in to 2008. He was credited a statement on social with helping modernize media. the school, one of Amer- Page, the 33-year-old ica’s most prestigious actor from Nova Scotia, four-year art colleges, and said his decision to come quadrupling its endow- out as trans, which also FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS ment to over $400 million. involved changing his He previously served as Rhode Island School of Design outgoing president Roger Mandle, right, first name, came after Elliot Page arrives at deputy director of the introduces his successor John Maeda, left, during RISD’s commence- a long journey and with the Los Angeles pre- National Gallery of Art in ment in Providence, R.I. much support from the miere of “The Umbrel- Washington, D.C. LGBTQ community. la Academy.” A former member of the director of the Qatar of Art, a former associate President Rosanne “I can’t begin to ex- National Council on the Museums Authority, over- director of the Minneap- Somerson said in a press how remarkable it and the more I thrive,” Arts appointed by former seeing more than a dozen olis Institute of Art and a statement. feels to finally love who added Page, who said his Presidents Ronald Rea- museums, including the member of the Ohio Arts Airbnb cofounder Joe I am enough to pursue pronouns are “he” and gan and George H.W. Museum of Islamic Art, Council. Gebbia, a RISD alumnus, my authentic self,” Page “they.” Bush, Mandle helped the Qatar Natural Histo- “The American arts and tweeted that Mandle “was wrote. “I’ve been endless- Page signed his state- shape and guide the U.S. ry Museum and the Na- higher education commu- an early supporter of my ly inspired by so many ment with the words, “All art and design agenda. tional Museum of Qatar. nities have lost a giant,” entrepreneurial pursuits in the trans community. my love, Elliot.” “My mission, my vision, Later, he launched a Democratic U.S. Rep. on campus.” Thank you for your cour- The announcement is to contribute to our hu- consulting firm dedicated David Cicilline of Rhode Mandle is survived by age, your generosity and was celebrated widely on manity and quality of life to assisting museums and Island said in a state- his wife, the abstract ceaselessly working to social media by LGBTQ and to make Providence universities in strate- ment, calling Mandle “an painter and acclaimed make this world a more rights advocates and and the Rhode Island gic planning, board and extraordinary man and a mixed media artist Gayle inclusive and compas- many in the film indus- School of Design a globally senior staff development great civic leader.” Wells Mandle; son Luke sionate place.” try. Netflix, maker of the recognized center of art, and mentoring, and “His influence on gen- Mandle; daughter Julia “The more I hold comic book series “The design and right-brained advice during important erations of artists and Mandle; and five grand- myself close and ful- Umbrella Academy,” thinking,” he once said. transitions. others whose lives were children. ly embrace who I am, said, “So proud of our From 2008 to 2012, He was a former direc- made better through the Funeral arrangements the more I dream, the superhero! We love you Mandle was executive tor of the Toledo Museum arts will live on,” RISD were incomplete Tuesday. more my heart grows Elliot!” Pope book backs George Floyd protests, blasts virus skeptics By Nicole Winfield But he also criticizes the virus world where the poor, cese,” he deadpans. Fran- four years of “America ASSOCIATED PRESS forceful downing of historic the elderly and weak aren’t cis was elected pope, and first” policies that excluded statues during protests for left on the margins and the bishop of Rome, on March migrants from Muslim ROME — Pope Francis racial equality this year wealthy aren’t consumed 13, 2013. is supporting demands for countries and diminished as a misguided attempt to only with profits. The publish er said the racial justice in the wake U.S. reliance on multilater- “purify the past.” But it also offers new book was the first written of the U.S. police killing of al diplomacy. Without iden- The 150-page book was personal insights into the by a pope during a major George Floyd and is blast- tifying the U.S. or Trump by ing COVID-19 skeptics and written in collaboration 83-year-old Argentine pope world crisis and Ivereigh name, Francis singles out media organizations that with Francis’ English-lan- and his sense of humor. said it was done as a Christian-majority coun- guage biographer, Aus- At one point, Francis response to the corona- spread their conspiracies in tries where nationalist-pop- ten Ivereigh, who said reveals that after he offered virus and the lockdown. a new book penned during ulist leaders seek to defend the Vatican’s coronavirus Monday he hopes a more in 2012 to retire as arch- For Francis, the pandemic colloquial English-speaking bishop of Buenos Aires offers an unprecedented Christianity from perceived lockdown. enemies. In “Let Us Dream,” pub- pope will resonate with when he turned 75, he opportunity to imagine and “Today, listening to some lished Tuesday, Francis also English-speaking readers planned to finally finish the plan for a more socially just PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS and believers. thesis he never completed world. of the populist leaders we criticizes populist politi- Pope Francis leaves At its core, “Let Us on the 20th-century Ger- At times, it seems he is now have, I am reminded cians who whip up rallies after celebrating Mass Dream” aims to outline man intellectual, Romano directing that message of the 1930s, when some in ways reminiscent of the during the Christ the 1930s, and the hypocrisy of Francis’ vision of a more Guardini. squarely at the United democracies collapsed into King festivity, in St. “rigid” conservative Cath- economically and environ- “But in March 2013, I was State, as Donald Trump’s dictatorships seemingly olics who support them. mentally just post-corona- transferred to another dio- administration winds down overnight,” Francis wrote. 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By Mike Alongi There were also ve ITEM SPORTS EDITOR players named to this year’s All-Item team in Following a season in St. Mary’s senior Pejae which she led her team Parent, St. Mary’s se- in goals, assists and total nior Achan Wol, Bishop points, Bishop Fenwick ju- Fenwick senior Kristina nior captain Grace Morey Rusha, Bishop Fenwick has been named the 2020 senior Cat Elias and Pea- Item Player of the Year for body junior Jackie Scopa. eld hockey. Parent has been one Morey — who was also of the Spartans’ leading named MVP of the Cath- players since the incep- olic Central League this tion of the program, and year — had 15 goals, eight she continued that in the assists and 38 total points team’s rst season of var- during her junior cam- sity play this year. A se- paign with the Crusaders. nior captain, Parent led Her efforts helped lead St. Mary’s in goals with Fenwick to a 6-3-2 record nine — including a hat ITEM FILE PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK for the season and a win trick in a CCL Cup game ITEM FILE PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO in the inaugural CCL Cup, against Austin Prep. After leading Fenwick in goals, assists and to- where Morey scored one Senior captain Pejae Parent was named to the tal points, Grace Morey (right) was named the goal in a victory over Bish- All-Item eld hockey team after helping lead St. Item’s Player of the Year for eld hockey. op Feehan. ALL-STARS, B2 Mary’s during its rst varsity season. Kemba Walker out until at least early January

By Kyle Hightower “I think this year will tell ASSOCIATED PRESS us a lot more,” Ainge said. “He saw some specialists BOSTON — Celtics point over the last six or eight guard Kemba Walker will weeks. And they all came to be sidelined until at least the same conclusion. And the rst week of January I think that gave Kemba after receiving a stem cell great peace of mind as he injection in his left knee. went to different doctors Boston president of bas- around country, (and) got ketball operations Danny the same opinions. He’s on Ainge said Tuesday the a program and seems to be decision was made after in a very good happy spot.” Walker consulted with ITEM FILE PHOTO Celtics coach Brad Ste- multiple specialists in vens said the timing of Head coach Katie Bettencourt (right) and the Endicott College softball team were coming off a early October. Walker was this season was also a Commonwealth Coast Conference title and an NCAA Tournament berth before the season was then put on a 12-week factor in Walker requiring canceled last spring. strengthening program maintenance on his knee. for the upcoming season. Teams began holding in- He is expected to resume dividual workouts Tues- on-court activities in early day. Preseason games are Endicott softball navigates December. less than two weeks away, Walker nearly had his starting Dec. 11. The reg- rst playoff run with Bos- ular season is set to begin pandemic’s recruiting challenges ton derailed in July when on Dec. 22. he tweaked the knee “I think this has as much during workouts leading By Mike Alongi erything to shut down, for the seniors. Almost own troubles navigating to do with the turnaround up to the resumption of as anything else,” Stevens ITEM SPORTS EDITOR and not long after they all of them already had the limited softball land- the season in the Florida said. “This is about making found out their entire sea- post-graduate plans, so scape. The COVID-19 pandem- bubble. It left him limited sure he feels great.” son had been canceled. it was hard to see their “It was very challeng- ic has thrown the athletic during the seeding games The news comes just “We were told on a collegiate careers end on ing at the beginning for world for a loop, from play- portion of the schedule. days after the team of - Wednesday that our that note.” ers to coaches to fans and sure,” Bettencourt said of But he was a big part of cially completed a sign- everyone in between. For opening games had been But another effect that recruiting. “Even as the Boston’s run to the East- and-trade deal that sent Endicott College softball canceled for that Friday, the shutdown had on col- country started to open ern Conference nals, av- Gordon Hayward to the coach Katie Bettencourt, and then a week later legiate programs was the up Massachusetts was eraging 19.6 points and 5.1 Hornets. Charlotte ac- the entire experience has the season was gone,” effect on recruiting, much still pretty stringent on assists during the postsea- quired Hayward, who was been a whirlwind of emo- said Bettencourt, who led of which was ground to the rules, up until about son. The Celtics lost the se- a free agent, and unpro- tion, adaptation and look- Endicott to a Common- nearly a halt in the ear- mid-June everything ries in six games to Miami. tected 2023 and 2024 sec- ing ahead. wealth Coast Conference ly days of the pandemic. was virtual and we were Ainge said his concerns ond-round draft picks from The Gulls were just title and an NCAA Tour- Despite having slightly watching games on live about the health of Walk- the Celtics in exchange for three days away from nament berth in 2019. looser restrictions than streams.” er’s knee going forward are a heavily protected 2022 throwing the rst pitch of “Everything was a whirl- their counterparts in low. second-round draft pick. their 2020 season when wind from that point, Division I, the Division the pandemic forced ev- and it was heartbreaking III Gulls still had their ENDICOTT, B2 Basketball in a mask? Rare but not unheard of during the pandemic By Doug Ferguson The NCAA does not re- A majority of them are physiology,” said Susan ASSOCIATED PRESS quire masks on the court, wearing them. Hopkins, a professor of though it recommends “Our contact tracer has medicine and radiology It is not unusual to them on the bench along told us it will be impact- at the University of Cal- see players and coaches with social distancing ful in terms of contact ifornia San Diego School wearing masks on the guidance for its member tracing and determin- of Medicine. sideline as the college schools and other steps ing whether we’d have basketball season gets “All of the evidence to prevent the spread of to pause if someone on going. we’ve been able to as- COVID-19. But masks The DePaul and the other team tests pos- semble is that it’s your Creighton women’s are still very uncommon itive,” Flanery said. “We perception of breath- teams have taken it a in organized basketball gave (the players) the in- ing that it affects. Some step further: Their play- and that is unlikely to formation and let them people may nd that ers are wearing masks change. make the decision.” distressing,” said Hop- while they are on the DePaul coach Doug Flanery said that he kins, who specializes in court competing. Bruno said he took the isn’t sure how long his exercise physiology and “The rst week I com- advice of the school’s players will wear masks the study of lungs un- plained every day, but medical staff. His 20th- this season, but “if it der stress. “After three now it’s normal as we ranked team has worn gives us a greater oppor- months practicing in it, wear them every day masks in every practice tunity to have everyone most athletes should be in practice,” said Deja since Aug. 7 and played available or more peo- used to it.” Church, a senior guard its rst two games wear- ple available if we’re ex- Some schools have for DePaul. “It’s kind of ing them. posed, it’s worth it.” worn masks during war- normal now. I don’t like Creighton coach Jim But does it making mups and found them to FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS it, but whatever keeps us Flanery said he left it up breathing more dif cult? be uncomfortable. Celtics guard Kemba Walker will be sidelined and the coaches and ev- to his players to decide Experts say no. eryone safe is what mat- whether they wanted to “It’s doing very lit- until at least early January after receiving a ters most.” wear masks in games. tle, if anything, to your BBALL, B2 stem cell injection in his left knee. B2 SPORTS THE DAILY ITEM WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2020 TV/RADIO Endicott softball navigates Men’s college basketball 12:30 p.m...... Boston College vs. Missouri...... ESPN2; WEEI-AM 850 2:30 p.m...... Army vs. Florida...... ESPN2 5 p.m...... Morehead St. at Ohio State...... Big Ten Network St. John’s vs. BYU...... ESPN2 pandemic’s recruiting challenges VCU at Penn State...... FS1 7 p.m...... Ball State at Michigan...... Big Ten Network Seton Hall at Rhode Island...... CBSSN course of the summer, Tarleton St. at Texas A&M...... SEC Network ENDICOTT Tennessee Tech at Xavier...... FS1 From B1 and we actually were able West Virginia vs. Gonzaga...... ESPN to get out on the practice 9 p.m...... Missouri vs. Oregon...... FS1 Eventually, softball field and practice with re- UAPB at Northwestern...... Big Ten Network UT Arlington at Arkansas...... SEC Network leagues and showcases strictions in place this fall. 10 p.m...... Illinois vs. Baylor...... ESPN started to sprout up by the We eventually worked all Women’s college basketball end of June, and up until the way up to having an 5 p.m...... Charleston So. at Florida...... SEC Network August Bettencourt was intrasquad scrimmage, Providence at Boston College...... ACC 8 p.m...... Louisiana Tech at Texas...... Longhorn Network able to recruit in person. and we held about 10 more Morehead St. at Missouri...... SEC Network “It was nice to get a lit- practices than we normal- Pro football tle bit back to some nor- ly would in the fall.” 3:40 p.m...... Baltimore at Pittsburgh...... NBC Looking ahead, Endicott Golf malcy,” said Bettencourt, 4 p.m...... LPGA Tour...... Golf who is 66-13 as Endicott’s will welcome in a host of coach. new recruits — including But in addition to re- Lynnfield’s Chloe Shap- NFL cruiting, Bettencourt and leigh, who committed to her staff have had the the Gulls last week — AMERICAN CONFERENCE NATIONAL CONFERENCE East East challenge of keeping the and hopefully embark on W L T Pct PF PA W L T Pct PF PA current team — which in- a new season in March Buffalo 8 3 0 .727 299 282 N.Y. Giants 4 7 0 .364 214 253 2021. Miami 7 4 0 .636 284 205 Washington 4 7 0 .364 241 243 cludes locals like Lynn’s NE 5 6 0 .455 229 255 Philadelphia 3 7 1 .318 237 277 Michaela Hamill, Swamp- “I think the biggest thing N.Y. Jets 0 11 0 .000 152 322 Dallas 3 8 0 .273 251 359 scott’s Katie Watts and in terms of us having a South South W L T Pct PF PA W L T Pct PF PA Danvers’ Hannah Llewel- season will be how the Tennessee 8 3 0 .727 324 285 NO 9 2 0 .818 326 225 lyn — together and fo- numbers (of COVID-19 Indianapolis 7 4 0 .636 302 253 Tampa Bay 7 5 0 .583 344 280 Houston 4 7 0 .364 268 297 Atlanta 4 7 0 .364 295 281 cused during a time where cases) look when we get Jacksonville 1 10 0 .091 227 325 Carolina 4 8 0 .333 280 300 the pandemic has forced back from winter break, so North North we’re hoping everything W L T Pct PF PA W L T Pct PF PA everyone apart. Pittsburgh 10 0 0 1.000 298 174 Green Bay 8 3 0 .727 349 283 “Not to sound cliche, will be okay in that area,” Cleveland 8 3 0 .727 265 286 Chicago 5 6 0 .455 216 250 but I think going through said Bettencourt. “Almost Baltimore 6 4 0 .600 268 195 Minnesota 5 6 0 .455 292 305 Cincinnati 2 8 1 .227 230 289 Detroit 4 7 0 .364 252 328 everything we’ve gone all of the girls are home West West through since March has for the holidays now, but W L T Pct PF PA W L T Pct PF PA Kansas City 10 1 0 .909 348 238 Seattle 8 3 0 .727 341 304 really brought us all clos- the gym is open for them ITEM FILE PHOTO Las Vegas 6 5 0 .545 292 319 L.A. Rams 7 4 0 .636 263 215 er together,” said Betten- to get their work in and Denver 4 7 0 .364 209 298 Arizona 6 5 0 .545 304 258 court. “We’ve done a ton we’re just hoping for the Katie Bettencourt holds a 66-13 record as head LAC 3 8 0 .273 277 300 San Fran 5 6 0 .455 261 254 of virtual work over the best going forward.” coach of the Endicott College softball team. Monday’s Game L.A. Rams at Arizona, 4:05 p.m. Seattle 23, Philadelphia 17 N.Y. Giants at Seattle, 4:05 p.m. Wednesday’s Game New England at L.A. Chargers, 4:25 Baltimore at Pittsburgh, 3:40 p.m. p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6 Philadelphia at Green Bay, 4:25 p.m. Fenwick’s Morey headlines Cincinnati at Miami, 1 p.m. Denver at Kansas City, 8:20 p.m. Cleveland at Tennessee, 1 p.m. Byes: Carolina, Tampa Bay Detroit at Chicago, 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7 Indianapolis at Houston, 1 p.m. Washington at Pittsburgh, 5 p.m. Jacksonville at Minnesota, 1 p.m. Buffalo at San Francisco, 8:15 p.m. Item field hockey all-stars Las Vegas at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8 New Orleans at Atlanta, 1 p.m. Dallas at Baltimore, 8:05 p.m. ALL-STARS against Bishop Stang. midfield with the switch to field hockey season were From B1 Elias was a stalwart 7-on-7 play. She responded Yirsy Queliz, Maggie TODAY IN SPORTS in net for Fenwick in her well on both sides of the Pierce, Shannon Lovett Wol was another pillar senior season, making field, using her speed and and Makayla McGrath Dec. 2 tions and the third with in the building of the St. 116 total saves and earn- prowess to be a playmaker (St. Mary’s); Paige Lit- 1907 — Tommy Burns 14,000 yards receiving. Rich Mary’s field hockey pro- ing CCL All-Star honors. on offense and a stopper tlehale and Kailey Silva defends his world heavyweight Gannon ties an NFL record gram, leading the way Her goals against aver- on defense. (Bishop Fenwick); Madi- title by knocking out Gunner with his ninth 300-yard pass- with stellar performanc- age stood at 1.64 goals Scopa played in one of son Murphy, Ava Marotta Moir in the 10th round at Lon- ing game of the season. On es in net all season. Wol per game, she held a save the shorter seasons in the and Grace Klonsky (Lyn- don. the very next play after — who was also a senior percentage of 86.6 percent area as a member of the nfield); Tess Keaney, Madi 1944 — Ohio State quarter- Brown’s 1,000th catch, Rice captain for the Spartans and made a season-high Tanners, but she made an Monahan and Mae Col- back Leslie Horvath wins the scores on a 26-yard catch, giv- — averaged 11.3 saves per 18 saves in a win over impact on the field regard- well (Marblehead); Sydney Heisman Trophy. ing Oakland a 13-10 lead. It’s game and earned Player of Dexter Southfield. less as one of the top scor- Branga (Peabody); Harper 1947 — Notre Dame quarter- Rice’s record 192nd TD catch the Week honors from the Rusha also played a big ers in the Northeastern Clopton, Jordan Waters, back Johnny Lujack wins the and puts him over 1,000 Boston Globe back in Oc- role in the success of the Conference this year. Isabella Modica, Olivia Heisman Trophy. yards receiving for a record tober when she had a 13- Crusaders this season, Also earning Item All- Passalacqua and Chloe 1952 — Oklahoma halfback 14th season. save shutout performance taking on a big role in the Star honors for the 2020 Rakauskas (Swampscott). Billy Vessels is named the 2009 — The New Jersey Nets Heisman Trophy winner. are pounded into NBA infamy, 1958 — Army back Pete Daw- falling 117-101 to the Dallas kins is named the Heisman Mavericks for their 18th Basketball in a mask? Rare but Trophy winner. straight loss to start the sea- 1977 — Veterinarian Mark son. The Nets pass the 1988- Gerard is indicted in a 89 Miami Heat and 1999 Los horse-switching scandal. Angeles Clippers, who both not unheard of in pandemic Cinzano, a purportedly dead dropped their first 17 games. 4-year-old champion colt, won 2015 — Stephen Curry scores a race on Sept. 23 at Belmont 40 points in three quarters BBALL No. 1 South Carolina Park, under the name of and the Golden State Warriors From B1 “We haven’t talked Lebon, a 57-1 long shot. defeat the Charlotte Hornets about it (wearing a mask 1993 — The Houston Rockets 116-99 to extend the best “When we first got here, while playing),” Gonzaga tie the NBA record for the best start in NBA history to 20-0. we tried the mask thing senior Jill Townsend add- start to a season, improving On a night when the Hornets and good lord, it felt like ed. “I don’t think as a team to 15-0 with a 94-85 victory honor Curry’s father, Dell, the we were in Denver (at we feel the need to wear a over the New York Knicks. The franchise’s career scoring high altitude),” Michigan mask out there, that we’re Rockets matched the start of leader, it’s his oldest son who men’s basketball senior at risk.” the 1948-49 Washington Capi- steals the spotlight by hitting forward Isaiah Livers said The Blue Demons and tols. 14 of 18 shots from the field after scoring 22 points in Bluejays are in the mi- 1995 — Notre Dame advanc- and going 8 for 11 from an 81-71 win over Oak- nority now as far as wear- es to the NCAA women’s soc- 3-point range. Stephen Curry land on Sunday. ing masks during games, cer championship by becoming scored 28 points in the pivotal Flanery did point out but that could change de- the first team to beat 13-time third quarter, including his that masks have made pending on the pandemic. champion North Carolina in team’s final 24. communication harder for Some schools didn’t even the national semifinals. The 2017 — McKenzie Milton of players amongst them- know it was an option. lone score comes when Tar UCF passes for 494 yards and selves on the court and Heels forward Cindy Parlow five TDs to help the with coaches. “I didn’t even really know accidentally heads a ball into 12th-ranked Knights win the “With the testing that we could play with masks her own net. American Athletic Conference we’re doing here, with on,” N.C. State sophomore 2002 — Oakland’s Tim Brown title with a 62-55 victory over what we’re doing at home Jakia Brown-Turner said. and Jerry Rice take turns No. 16 Memphis in double where we get tested three She said she asked an as- rewriting the NFL record book overtime. The 117 points times a week ... No, I’m not sistant coach about it. COURTESY PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS in a 26-20 win over the New between UCF and Memphis a big advocate of wearing “I think it’s kind of a York Jets. Brown becomes the sets a record for an FBS con- a mask for the games,” good idea if cases keep on DePaul’s Lexi Held drives during a women’s third player with 1,000 recep- ference championship game. said Dawn Staley, coach of rising,” she said. NCAA college basketball game on Saturday. Michael Jordan’s recruitment helped Hornets land Hayward By Steve Reed chak said Tuesday on a “He texted me that he ASSOCIATED PRESS videoconference call. “... has wanted me for years,” It looked like Gordon Hayward said. “... He was CHARLOTTE, N.C. — would be a free agent just saying how he would Hornets owner Michael next year, which based be really excited to have Jordan and general man- on how we felt our team me here in Charlotte and ager Mitch Kupchak had was positioned we might thinks I can make a huge no intentions of spend- have chosen to pursue difference and have a big ing money on a big-name him next year. But he impact on helping this free agent this offseason. opted out. When he opted team and being a differ- But things changed out and we quickly found ence maker. So that was quickly when Gordon out we were in the pic- the main message: help- Hayward opted out of his ture, we quickly started ing us get to that next contract with the Boston the recruiting process.” level.” Celtics. Kupchak said Jordan Despite Jordan’s phone The prospect of get- was “very involved” in calls and the Hornets’ ting a playmaking wing that process. big push, Kupchak said — something Jordan The six-time NBA he still didn’t have a has coveted for years — champion sent text mes- good feeling about land- proved too intriguing to sages to Hayward and ing Hayward when free ignore, prompting the called him twice, hoping agency began. But as Hornets to veer slightly to lure him to Charlotte the first day of the sign- away from their well es- six years after giving ing period began, talks tablished plan of devel- him a four-year $64 mil- quickly heated up with oping young players and lion offer sheet as a re- Hayward’s agent and FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS pursue the 2017 All-Star. stricted free agent that the result was a four- “I did not think that we the Utah Jazz ultimately year, $120 million con- Gordon Hayward has been a player that the Charlotte Hornets have would be in a position to matched. The offer sheet, tract agreement drawing wanted for years, and this offseason they landed him thanks to a sign- pursue a free agent of Hayward said, meant a a congratulatory phone and-trade with the Celtics. Gordon’s caliber,” Kup- lot to him. call from Jordan. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM B3 NATION Unveiling economic team, Biden pledges, ‘Help is on the way’

By Zeke Miller and ing thinking about you,” Will Weissert Yellen said of the Trea- ASSOCIATED PRESS sury Department, “Your jobs, your paychecks, your WILMINGTON, Del. — struggles, your hopes, President-elect Joe Biden your dignity and your lim- on Tuesday introduced itless potential.” AP FILE PHOTO top advisers he says will If confirmed by the Sen- help his administration ate, Yellen would be the first Attorney General William Barr speaks during rebuild an economy ham- a roundtable discussion on Operation Legend, woman to serve as treasury mered by the coronavirus secretary, after breaking a federal program to help cities combat violent pandemic, declaring, “I crime in St. Louis. ground as the first woman know times are tough, but to chair the Fed. I want you to know that “We might have to ask help is on the way.” Lin-Manuel Miranda, who Disputing Trump, Biden said he’d chosen wrote a musical about the PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS a “first-rate team” that first secretary of the trea- is “tested and experi- President-elect Joe Biden departs a news con- sury, Hamilton, to write Barr says no enced” to tackle the coun- ference after introducing his nominees and ap- another musical about the try’s economic crisis. He pointees to economic policy posts at The Queen female secretary of the picked liberal advisers theater, Tuesday, in Wilmington, Del. treasury,” Biden joked. who have long prioritized Rouse would be the widespread the nation’s workers and Tuesday also marked noting that many of those first Black woman to lead government efforts to ad- the president-elect’s first on his newly formed eco- the CEA in its 74 years dress economic inequality. appearance since break- nomic team worked close- of existence. The presi- election fraud Unemployment remains ing two small bones in his ly with him then. dent-elect also selected high as the COVID-19 right foot while playing Most of his choices will Wally Adeyemo to be Yel- By Michael Balsamo later for a previously sched- outbreak widens the gulf with one of his dogs over require confirmation from len’s deputy, which would ASSOCIATED PRESS uled meeting. between average people the weekend. He wore a the deeply divided Senate, make him the first Black “To date, we have not and the wealthiest Amer- WASHINGTON — At- black walking boot and where some top Republi- deputy treasury secretary. seen fraud on a scale that icans. The virus, which torney General William moved gingerly but tried cans have already begun Neera Tanden, Biden’s could have effected a dif- has claimed more than to keep things light. As voicing opposition. Biden pick for director of the Of- Barr said Tuesday the ferent outcome in the elec- 269,000 lives nationwide, Justice Department has he emerged from his mo- said he hopes “that we will fice of Management and tion,” Barr told the AP. is resurgent across the torcade, Biden pointed to be able to work across the Budget, would be the first not uncovered evidence The comments are espe- country amid holiday of widespread voter fraud his boot and lifted his leg aisle in good faith, move South Asian American in cially direct coming from travel and colder weather that job. that would change the briefly to show it off. forward as one country.” Barr, who has been one of sending people indoors. Asked about his foot by Janet Yellen, Biden’s Rouse, Tanden and Ad- outcome of the 2020 presi- the president’s most ardent As he did frequently reporters, Biden respond- nominee for treasury sec- eyemo will all require dential election. allies. Before the election, while campaigning, Biden ed only, “Good, thanks for retary, served as chair Senate confirmation, and His comments in an in- he had repeatedly raised promised that the U.S. asking.” of the Federal Reserve Tanden, in particular, is terview with The Associ- the notion that mail-in vot- would eventually emerge The injury, while not from 2014 to 2018, when already drawing heavy ated Press come despite er fraud could be especially with an economy that is serious, again intensifies she placed a greater em- Republican criticism. President Donald Trump’s vulnerable to fraud during dramatically reshaped to scrutiny on Biden’s age, phasis than previous Fed “Budgets are not ab- repeated baseless claims the coronavirus pandemic better stamp out econom- given that he just turned chairs on maximizing em- stractions. They are a that the election was stolen, as Americans feared going ic inequality. 78 and is the oldest presi- ployment and less focus reflection of our values,” Trump’s effort to subvert to polls and instead chose “From the most unequal dent ever to be in his first on price inflation. Biden Tanden said during Tues- the results of the 2020 pres- to vote by mail. economic and job crisis in term. Still, his team has also named Cecilia Rouse day’s event. idential election and his re- Shortly after Barr’s modern history, we can tried to keep the focus on as chair of his Council of All of Biden’s picks are fusal to concede his loss to statement was published, build a new American building out its govern- Economic Advisers, and outspoken supporters of President-Elect Joe Biden. Trump tweeted out more economy that works for ment and upcoming policy Heather Boushey and Jar- more government stim- Barr said U.S. attorneys baseless claims of voter all Americans, not just challenges, chief among ed Bernstein as members ulus spending to boost and FBI agents have been fraud. And his attorney some,” Biden said as he them the pandemic and of the council. growth — which Biden working to follow up specific Rudy Giuliani and his introduced his choices for the economy. Yellen called the eco- embraced on the cam- complaints and information campaign issued a scath- some of the government’s Biden repeatedly evoked nomic havoc the pandemic paign trail — though their they’ve received, but they’ve ing statement claiming top economic posts during his work as vice president has wrought “an American proposals could face a uncovered no evidence that that, “with all due respect a speech at a theater in when the Obama admin- tragedy.” difficult reception in Con- would change the outcome to the Attorney General, Wilmington, Del., where istration oversaw the eco- “To the American people: gress, which has stalemat- of the election. Barr was there hasn’t been any sem- he has led his transition nomic recovery following We will be an institution ed on a new round of eco- headed to the White House blance” of an investigation. to the presidency. the 2008 financial crisis, that wakes up every morn- nomic relief for months. U.S. panel to decide who should get the first COVID-19 shots

By Mike Stobbe cases but only about 0.5 ASSOCIATED PRESS percent of deaths. Experts say it’s imperative to keep NEW YORK — An in- health care workers on fluential government ad- their feet so that they can visory panel convened on administer the shots and Tuesday to answer one of tend to the booming num- the most pressing ques- ber of infected Americans. AP FILE PHOTO tions in the U.S. coronavi- For months, members rus outbreak: Who should of the immunization pan- Election workers, right, verify ballots as re- be at the front of the line el had said they wouldn’t count observers, left, watch during a Milwau- when the first vaccine take a vote until the FDA kee hand recount of presidential votes at the shots become available? approved a vaccine. That Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee. The Advisory Commit- is customary procedure for tee on Immunization the panel, with some excep- Practices was scheduled tions, such as during a flu Trump files lawsuit to vote on a proposal that AP FILE PHOTO outbreak in 2009. But late would give priority to last week, the group sud- health care workers and Vials used by pharmacists to prepare syringes challenging Wisconsin nursing home patients. used on the first day of a first clinical trial of denly scheduled an emer- The two groups encom- the potential vaccine for COVID-19 rest on a gency meeting for Tuesday. pass around 23 million lab table at the Kaiser Permanente Washington The panel’s chairman, election results Americans out of a U.S. pop- Health Research Institute in Seattle. Dr. Jose Romero, said the decision stemmed from a By Scott Bauer conservatives, also is con- ulation of about 330 million. ASSOCIATED PRESS sidering whether to hear As the virtual meeting got Experts say the vaccine and cases rocketing in re- realization that the states are facing a Friday dead- two other lawsuits filed underway, panel member will probably not become cent weeks. MADISON, Wis. — Pres- by conservatives seeking Dr. Beth Bell of the Univer- widely available in the About 2 million people line to place initial orders ident Donald Trump filed for the Pfizer vaccine and to invalidate ballots cast sity of Washington noted U.S. until the spring. are living in nursing homes a lawsuit Tuesday in Wis- during the presidential determine where they consin seeking to disqual- that on average, one person The 15-member panel of and other U.S. long-term election. Separately, two should be delivered. The ify more than 221,000 bal- is dying of COVID-19 per outside scientific experts, care facilities. Those pa- Wisconsin Republicans committee decided to meet lots in the state’s two most minute in the U.S. right created in 1964, makes tients and the staff mem- filed a new federal law- now to give state and local Democratic counties, a now, “so I guess we are act- recommendations to the bers who care for them have suit Tuesday that mirrors officials guidance, he said. longshot attempt to over- ing none too soon.” director of the Centers for accounted for 6 percent of some of Trump’s claims But some panel mem- turn Joe Biden’s win in a Later this month, the Disease Control and Pre- the nation’s coronavirus and asks a judge to de- Food and Drug Adminis- bers and other experts battleground state he lost vention, who almost al- cases and a staggering 39 clare him the winner in tration will consider au- ways approves them. percent of the deaths, CDC had also grown concerned by nearly 20,700 votes. Wisconsin. thorizing emergency use The recommendations officials say. by comments from Trump Trump filed the day af- Trump’s lawsuit repeats of two vaccines made by are not binding, but for The number of health administration officialster Democratic Gov. Tony many claims he made Pfizer and Moderna. Cur- decades they have been care workers covered by the that suggested differing Evers and the chairwom- during a recount of votes rent estimates project that widely heeded by doctors, panel’s recommendation vaccine priorities. an of the Wisconsin Elec- no more than 20 million and they have determined would be about 21 million. Dr. Deborah Birx of the tions Commission certified in Milwaukee and Dane doses of each vaccine will the scope and funding of That’s a broad category White House coronavirus Biden as the winner of the counties that large swaths be available by the end of U.S. vaccination programs. that includes medical staff task force said in a meet- state’s 10 Electoral Col- of absentee votes were il- 2020. And each product It will be up to state au- who care for — or come in ing with CDC officials lege votes. Trump asked legally cast. Local officials requires two doses. thorities whether to follow contact with — patients in last month that people 65 the Wisconsin Supreme rejected his claims during As a result, the shots the guidance. It will also hospitals, nursing homes, and older should go to the Court to take the case di- the recount, and Trump will be rationed in the ear- be left to them to make clinics and doctor’s offic- head of the line, according rectly, rather than have it is challenging procedures ly stages. further, more detailed de- es. It also includes home to a federal official who start in a lower court, and that have been in place The advisory panel will cisions if necessary — for health care workers and was not authorized to dis- order Evers to withdraw for years and never been meet again at some point example, whether to put paramedics. Depending on cuss the matter and spoke the certification. found to be illegal. to decide who should be emergency room doctors how state officials apply to The Associated Press on The Wisconsin Supreme Trump is not challeng- next in line. Among the and nurses ahead of other the panel’s recommenda- condition of anonymity. Court gave Evers until ing any ballots cast in con- possibilities: teachers, health care workers if vac- tions, it could also encom- Then last week U.S. 8:30 p.m. Tuesday to re- servative counties he won. police, firefighters and cine supplies are low. pass janitorial staff, food Health and Human Ser- spond to the lawsuit, an Biden campaign spokes- workers in other essential The outbreak in the U.S. service employees and vices Secretary Alex Azar unusually tight deadline man Nate Evans called the fields such as food produc- has killed nearly 270,000 medical records clerks. stressed that ultimately that speaks to how quick- lawsuit “completely base- tion and transportation; people and caused more The government esti- governors will decide who ly the court is likely to de- less and not rooted in facts the elderly; and people than 13.5 million con- mates people working in in their states gets the cide the case. on the ground.” Democrat- with underlying medical firmed infections, with health care account for 12 shots. Vice President Mike The state’s highest ic Gov. Tony Evers said it conditions. deaths, hospitalizations percent of U.S. COVID-19 Pence echoed that view. court, controlled 4-3 by was “without merit.” B4 THE DAILY ITEM WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2020 COMICS

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

ROSE IS ROSE / PAT BRADY

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THE BORN LOSER / ART AND CHIP SANSOM

CROSSWORD DEAR ABBY Trust issues are remnants of past toxic relationships DEAR ABBY: Mar- DEAR DISAPPOINT- riage is considered to be Dear Abby is written by Abigail ED: I think so. The next imperative in my religion Van Buren, also known as Jeanne time Matt uses the and culture. I’m 29 and N-word, make clear to still not married. I have Phillips, and was founded by her him that if you ever hear commitment and trust mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact it from him again, your issues with guys. I have been in only three rela- Dear Abby at DearAbby.com or P.O. friendship will be OVER. tionships my entire life. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. And then follow through. Every time things are going well, I tend to DEAR ABBY: I feel horrible about my “first self-sabotage and make DEAR PROBLEM about it, so I did. Gary excuses to push the guy time.” It was with my TRUSTING: The most not only apologized to away. I start arguments boyfriend, and it hap- effective way to do that Matt but to this day for no reason or create pened in the back seat of would be to talk about (some 18 years later), I problems or issues that I this destructive pattern his car. I had always fabricate out of thin air. I with a licensed mental haven’t heard Gary say dreamed of my first time think it has a lot to do health adviser. If you do, that word in our compa- being special, but after with the fact that my past it may help you rid your- ny. realizing we didn’t have relationships were toxic Recently, Matt has and tumultuous. They self of the “baggage” you many options, we decided were cheaters and liars. are carrying, understand started using the N-word. the car was fine. Now I I have carried that bag- why you chose the men I have told him that not feel ashamed and guilty. gage into my relationship you did before, and make only is it disgusting and Can you advise me? with my new partner by it easier to evaluate any offensive, but I compared not believing a lot of the new relationships that NOT LIKE I start to develop. it to the situation with things he says. For exam- Gary. Matt laughed it off IMAGINED IN TEXAS ple, I doubt his feelings for me. When things are DEAR ABBY: I have and continues to use the DEAR NOT: I will try. going smoothly between known my friend “Matt” word with no regard for When did your first time us, I always take five or for more than 20 years. me. I have started spend- happen? Last weekend? 10 steps back. It isn’t fair We’ve been close for most ing less time with him Last month? Last year? of those years. that I put him through because of it because I Whenever it was, it is in the wringer, but I don’t Matt is gay, and early in our friendship, we had don’t want him to think I the past. Experience know any other way. How condone his racist lan- teaches us what works for can I get past this contin- a mutual friend, “Gary,” us and what doesn’t. uous issue? who used a gay epithet guage. Is it time to sever often, even though he ties with Matt? Learn from it, but don’t PROBLEM knew Matt is gay. It hurt preoccupy yourself with TRUSTING IN Matt, but he wasn’t com- DISAPPOINTED IN regret over something you CALIFORNIA fortable speaking to Gary MARYLAND can’t change. BRIDGE

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Uncle Frank Amazon Prime Video Feature Film Premiere! Your Honor starring Bryan Cranston Paul Bettany and Sophia Lillis star in Alan Ball’s road movie set in the 1970s. By Rick Gables The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two Netflix SHOWTIME will premiere Original Film! the 10-episode legal thriller It’s been two years since siblings Kate (Darby Camp) Your Honor, starring Oscar® and Teddy Pierce (Judah Lewis) saved Christmas, nominee and Emmy® winner and a lot has changed. Kate, now a cynical teenag- Bryan Cranston, on Sunday, er, is reluctantly spending Christmas in Cancun with December 6 at 10 p.m. Cran- her mom’s new boyfriend and his son Jack (Jahzir ston stars as Michael Desi- Bruno). Unwilling to accept this new version of her ato, a respected New Orleans family, Kate decides to run away. But when a mysteri- judge whose teenage son, ous, magical troublemaker named Belsnickel threat- Adam (Hunter Doohan), is in- ens to destroy the North Pole and end Christmas for volved in a hit-and-run that good, Kate and Jack are unexpectedly pulled into a leads to a high-stakes game new adventure with Santa Claus (Kurt Russell). of lies, deceit and impossible Saved by the Bell choices. SAG Award winner Peacock Michael Stuhlbarg stars as New Series! Jimmy Baxter, the much- The ‘90s Saturday morning kids comedy series is re- feared head of a crime family imagined. Elizabeth Berkley, Mario Lopez, Mark-Paul opposite Emmy and Golden Gosselaar, Tiffani Thiessen and Lark Voorhies reprise Globe® nominee Hope Davis their original roles. as his wife, Gina, who might General Hospital be even more dangerous than ABC, 2 p.m. her husband. Kevin (Jon Lindstrom) shares bad news with Lau- Hallmark continues the hol- ra (Genie Francis). Ava (Maura West) gives Julian iday spirit on Sunday, Decem- (William deVry) an ultimatum. Liz (Rebecca Herbst) ber 6 with two new original leans on Scott (Kin Shriner) for support. Molly (Ha- movies. First up is Christmas ley Pullos) and Sam (Kelly Monaco) discuss Alexis’ She Wrote airing at 8 p.m. (Nancy Lee Grahn) drinking. Sonny (Maurice Be- on Hallmark Channel. When nard) wants what’s best for his family. Kayleigh (Danica McKellar), The Goldbergs: “Eracism” a romance writer, has her ABC, 8 p.m. column cancelled right before Adam (Patton Oswalt) sets out to create a movie Christmas, she heads home that will tackle racism but realizes he is out of his to reconnect with her family. depth on the subject due to his sheltered upbring- Kayleigh gets an unexpected ing. Meanwhile, Geoff (Sam Lerner) is determined to visit from the man (Dylan teach Erica (Hayley Orrantia) and Barry (Troy Gen- Neal) who cancelled her col- tile) to become better people. umn who fights not only to Good Morning Christmas! bring her back to the pub- Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m. lisher but also for her heart. Original Film! Then at 10 p.m. on Hallmark Two competing TV hosts (Alison Sweeney and Marc Movies & Mysteries is the Blucas) are sent to a festive small town over Christ- mas. While pretending to get along for the sake of new, original movie, Time for appearances, they discover that there’s more to Us to Come Home for Christ- each other than they thought. mas, where five guests are Women of Worth mysteriously invited to an NBC, 8 p.m. inn to celebrate Christmas. L’Oréal Paris has announced its 2020 Women of With the help of the owner Worth Honorees, and is rewarding 10 inspiration- Ben (Stephen Huszar), Sar- al women with $10,000 to support their nonprofit ah (Lacey Chabert) discovers organizations. For 15 years, the program has been that an event from the past honoring the innate worth of women everywhere who may connect them all and are selflessly giving back to their communities. To el- change their lives forever. evate their powerful stories, the 2020 honorees will It’s beginning to look a lot be featured in this hourlong special, which brings like Christmas as ABC pre- orate and awe-inspiring hol- of Christmas decorating on celebrities at the renovation together a notable roster of spokeswomen to high- mieres season eight of the iday displays. Each one-hour steroids! recipients’ home, ready to light each honoree’s unique mission and bring their popular The Great Christ- episode involves four fami- Popular series Celebrity work together to create beau- inspirational experiences to life. mas Light Fight competition lies facing off to compete for IOU returns to HGTV on tiful, customized spaces that Nature: “Santa’s Wild Home” series with back-to-back ep- $50,000. Lifestyle expert Car- Monday, December 14 at 9 reward mentors, friends and PBS, 8 p.m. isodes on Wednesday, De- ter Oosterhouse and famed p.m. The new four-episode family members. Featured Get an intimate look into life in Lapland, fabled land cember 9 at 8 p.m. America’s interior designer Tanya Nay- season will follow renovation are Zooey Deschanel, Justin of Santa Claus and actual home of tenacious wildlife brightest houses bring joy to ak serve as judges, traveling experts Drew and Jonathan Hartley, Allison Janney and such as reindeer, wolverines, brown bears and more. our eyes with the most elab- across the country in search Scott as they meet various Rainn Wilson.

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES TOWN OF SWAMPSCOTT ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF FILING, PUBLIC HEARINGS, AND PROCEDURAL CONFERENCE Notice is hereby given that a Remote Public Hearing will be held on Wednesday, If you want an honest December 16, 2020, at 7:00 P.M. Information on how to access the meeting opinion of value D.P.U. 20-120������� November 24, 2020 remotely will be posted on the meeting agenda. The following NEW petitions to be heard: FREE SERVICE Petition of Boston Gas Company, doing business as National Grid, pursuant to G.L. c. 164, § 94 and 220 CMR 5.00, for Zero down for veterans Approval of a General Increase in Base Distribution Rates for Gas Service and a Performance-Based Ratemaking Plan. [Attention: many items listed below may be continued to a future scheduled 3% down for non-veterans meeting date, which will be confirmed on the final meeting agenda. Please call of On November 13, 2020, Boston Gas Company ("Boston Gas"), doing business as National Grid ("National Grid" or the Office of Community Development at 781-596- 8829 ext 1271 for any "Company"), filed a petition with the Department of Public Utilities ("Department") for an increase in gas distribution rates. The questions.] Department has docketed this matter as D.P.U. 20-120 and has suspended the effective date of the proposed rate increase until October 1, 2021, to investigate the propriety of the Company's request. The Company represents that it will implement Petition 20-25 by JACQUELYNN HENKE and KYLE WOLFF c/o BLOOM any change in rates beginning November 1, 2021. The Company was last granted an increase in distribution rates in Boston ARCHITECTURE for a Dimensional Special Permit and Use Special Permit to Gas Company/Colonial Gas Company, D.P.U. 17-170 (2018). construct addition to single-family dwelling located above existing garage. Property NOTICES located at 13 CUTTING ROAD (Parcel ID: 32-10A) National Grid seeks to increase its rates to generate $220,736,830 in additional revenues. The Company proposes to transfer $81,908,027 recovered through the Gas System Enhancement Program ("GSEP") to base distribution rates, effective October Petition 20-26 by THOMAS GROOM for a dimensional special permit, special 1, 2021. Because there is a delay in recovery through the GSEP, however, the Company proposes to not fully recover the permit for nonconforming use/structure, special permit for wetland protection PAY CALLS remaining balance in the GSEP until May 1, 2022. Based on these GSEP-related proposals, the proposed overall increase to overlay district, and site plan special permit for the construction of a single-family distribution revenues is $138,828,803, which the Company states represents an 18.1 percent incremental increase in home. Property located at 10 PALMER ROAD (Parcel ID: 33-13D) distribution revenue. Pay Call Numbers (900, 976 and 550) And the following CONTINUED petitions will be heard: Advertiser telephone numbers with The Company also proposes to implement a performance-based ratemaking ("PBR") mechanism that would allow National 900, 976 and 550 prefixes MUST Grid to adjust its base distribution rates on an annual basis through the application of a revenue-cap formula and to put in Petition 12-5 (2) by DIGIORGIO & MESSINA CONSTRUCTION CORP. to amend disclose the price of the telephone place a set of metrics to evaluate the Company's performance. The Company proposes to implement the PBR plan for five prior decision to (i) extend the term of the special permit and to (ii) modify the site call. When a number is published years with the possibility for extension. Additionally, National Grid's filing contains four demonstration programs that the plan to increase the number of units from 15 to 22. Property is located at ARCHER within the advertisement the per Company states are intended to further the Commonwealth's greenhouse gas emissions goals. Additional information STREET (Map 7, Lots 213-248 and 250-255). [NOTE: There are two separate minute and/or flat charge must be regarding these and all other proposals can be found in the Company's filing. petitions entitled 12-5 requesting separate relief.] included. If you dial a pay per call number from an advertisement appear- In Boston Gas Company/Colonial Gas Company, D.P.U. 19-69 (2019), the Department approved the consolidation of Boston Petition 20-11 by ARTHUR GOLDBERG, NATHANSON & GOLDBERG, PC, for a ing in the classified section and it Gas and Colonial Gas Company ("Colonial Gas"). In the instant filing, National Grid proposes to combine the revenue dimensional special permit, special permit (site plan) for the construction of 4 DOES NOT disclose this information, requirement for the two companies, although Boston Gas and Colonial Gas will continue to maintain separate rates. townhouse condominiums (reduced from original 8).Property is located at 9 please notify the Item classified BOYNTON STREET (Parcel ID: 3-6). department immediately. Response to National Grid states that if its petition is approved as requested, the proposed revenue increase will have the following effects any pay per call numbers will be from November 1, 2021, through April 30, 2022: Petition 20-19 by PAUL SAULNIER for a §2.2.3.0(2) special permit to change the charged to your telephone bill and principal use from commercial to a two-family dwelling, a dimensional special anyone under 18 years of age must For Boston Gas Customers, the Company states: permit, a special permit (2.2.7.0), and a special permit (Site Plan) to add a have parent's consent. one-story addition to the existing structure. Property located at 19 RAILROAD AVE Please call immediately for further a typical residential non-heating customer using 94 therms per year will experience an annual bill increase of $16.55, or 6.2 (Parcel ID: 3-90). details or information. percent; CLASSIFIED Marc Kornitsky, Chairman (781)593-7700 a typical residential heating customer using 871 therms per year will experience an annual bill increase of $122.49, or nine percent; and Item: December 2, and 9, 2020. HELP WANTED Most commercial and industrial ("C&I") customers will experience annual increases in the range of one percent to 13.4 CITY OF PEABODY percent, depending on their rate classification and level of therm usage. JOB INFORMATION The City of Peabody will conduct an Auction for the sale of property it presently SERVICES For Former Colonial Gas Customers, the Company states: owns in the City: a typical residential non-heating customer using 76 therms per year will experience an annual bill increase of $30.39, or 14.4 0 Lowell Street & Bow Street, Parcel 023-012 NOTICE percent; For more information and assistance The Parcel comprises 1.68 acres of land situated in an R-1 zoning district, with regarding the reliability of business a typical residential heating customer using 795 therms per year will experience an annual bill increase of $106.50, or 9.5 frontage on Bow Street, which may be suitable for subdivision into two residential opportunities, work-at-home opportuni- percent; and building lots. ties, employment services and financ- ing, the Daily Item urges its readers to C&I customers will experience annual increases in the range of 8.6 percent to 39.8 percent, depending on their rate Public Auction will be conducted on-site, at the following time: contact the Better Business Bureau classification and level of therm usage. Inc., 290 Donald Lynch Blvd., Suite NOON, prevailing local time Friday, December 18, 2020 102, Marlborough, MA 07152-4705 or The Company states that the estimated recovery of the remaining balance in the GSEP on May 1, 2022, would reduce the bill call 508-652-4800 increases customers experience after the Company's proposed rates change on November 1, 2021, depending upon their rate Documents containing the City's complete notice of sale and associated NOTICE classification and usage. In addition, bill impacts for C&I customers will vary depending upon their rate classification and level requirements related to the Parcel will be available from the Auctioneer, Zekos of usage. For specific impacts, please contact the Company as indicated below. Don't pay to find work before you get Group Auctioneers (MA Lic # 104) at the following: 508-842-9000 or on website the job. Legitimate job placement firms www.zekosgroup.com The Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts ("Attorney General") has filed a notice of intervention in this that work to fill specific positions matter pursuant to G.L. c. 12, § 11E. Further, pursuant to G.L. c. 12, § 11E(b), the Attorney General has filed a notice of cannot charge an upfront fee. For free Any modifications to the information presented herein will be announced by the information about avoiding employ- retention of experts and consultants to assist in her investigation of the Company's filing, and has requested Department Auctioneer. approval to spend up to $550,000 in this regard. Pursuant to G.L. c. 12, § 11E(b), the costs incurred by the Attorney General ment service scams, write the Federal relative to her retention of experts and consultants may be recovered in the Company's rates. Trade Commission at Washington, Right is reserved for the Mayor to withdraw the sale, or to complete sale to such D.C., 20580 or call the National Fraud party or parties as deemed beneficial to the City, pursuant to conditions to be Information Center, Due to the COVID-19 state of emergency issued by Governor Baker on March 10, 2020, and certain ongoing restrictions and stated in the Auction notice, or at the time of sale. safety measures relating to in-person events, the Department will conduct two virtual public hearings to receive comments on 1-800-876-7060 the Company's petition. The Department will conduct the hearings using Zoom videoconferencing on January 26, 2021, /s/ Daniel B. Doucette GENERAL beginning at 6:00 p.m. and January 28, 2021, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Attendees can join the January 26, 2021 hearing Purchasing Agent HELP WANTED by entering the link, https://zoom.us/j/98694278163, from a computer, smartphone, or tablet. Attendees can join the January 28, 2021 hearing by entering the link, https://zoom.us/j/96160228604, from a computer, smartphone, or tablet. Item: November 25 and December 2, 2020 A DATA ENTRY/ BOOKKEEPER NEEDED When using the Zoom platform, you will be able to listen to the hearing in English or Spanish. To access interpretation services In God We Trust through Zoom during the hearing, click on the "Interpretation" button on the menu bar at the bottom of the Zoom application We are looking to add a Data Notice of White Flag Surrender screen and select your language (e.g., English or Spanish). Entry/bookkeeper to our ever growing Notice of Special Appearance : I am that I am: " kal el© ", nom deguerre: " team! We are a small business morales, kalvin© ", in full life, in propria persona, sui juris, in solo proprio, Haqdar For audio-only access to the hearings, attendees can dial in at (312) 626-6799 (not toll free) for the January 26, 2021 licensed classical artisan and manu- by natural issue, the beneficiary and heir of: '' MORALES, KALVIN© '', corp.sole hearing and then enter the Webinar ID# 986 9427 8163. Attendees can dial the same number for the January 28, 2021 facturing business for over years. hearing and then enter the Webinar ID# 961 6022 8604. Dba.: '' KALVIN MORALES© ''. I being Trustee of '' MORALES, WILLIAM ADONIS© '', corp.sole Dba.: '' WILLIAM ADONIS MORALES© '', having reached the age of Working hours: 5 Hours per day, majority, being aboriginal to the northwestern and southwestern shores of Africa, If you anticipate providing comments via Zoom or via phone during the public hearings, please send an email by January 22, Monday-Friday (could be flexible). the Atlantic Islands, the continental Americas, being duly certified, hereby affirms 2021, with your name, email address, and mailing address to [email protected]. Hourly Pay: $20/hr for this position. the following: Notice of White Flag Surrender: as "hors de combat", pursuant to We need: Data entry services, file The Geneva Conventions, Article III, and Lieber Code, as Taino moorish Americans, The Department also will accept written comments on the Company's petition. Any person interested in commenting on this typing, transcriptions. Reliable, respon- and ministers of The Moorish Empire, and Internationally Protected Persons. Notice matter may submit written comments no later than the close of business (5:00 p.m.) on January 29, 2021. At this time, all sible and reserved person with their of LAWS AND CUSTOMS OF WAR ON LAND ( HAGUE, IV), ARTICLE: 45, 46, & 47. filings must be submitted only in electronic format in recognition of the difficulty that parties and the Department may have documents. Notice of Claim pursuant to Public Law 87-846, TITLE II, SEC. 203. Notice of filing and receiving original copies because of the ongoing state of emergency (please see further filing instructions below). Experienced: Ability to learn as quick Bailment Merging of Legal Title with Equitable Title : This order is to preserve legal as possible. Any person who desires to participate in the evidentiary phase of this proceeding shall file a petition for leave to intervene no and equitable title , and to reserve all rights, title, and interest, in the property, Re: [1] THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH later than 5:00 p.m. on December 18, 2020. A petition for leave to intervene must satisfy the timing and substantive Kindly email: thomassayartisan REGISTRY OF VITAL RECORDS AND STATISTICS, REGISTERED NUMBER: 1089, requirements of 220 CMR 1.03. Receipt by the Department, not mailing, constitutes filing and determines whether a petition @gmail.com STATE FILE NUMBER 124228, '' KALVIN MORALES© '', is as a special deposit has been timely filed. A petition filed late may be disallowed as untimely, unless good cause is shown for waiver under 220 for more details. CMR 1.01(4). To be allowed, a petition under 220 CMR 1.03(1) must satisfy the standing requirements of G.L. c. 30A, § 10. order conveyed to " Kal El Trust ". [2] The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, All responses to petitions to intervene must be filed by the close of business (5:00 p.m.) on the second business day after the Registry of Vital Records and Statistics, REGISTERED NUMBER: 89, STATE FILE petition to intervene was filed. NUMBER: 004112, '' WILLIAM ADONIS MORALES© '' is as a special deposit order Any person who seeks to intervene in this matter and also desires to comment on the Attorney General's notice of retention of conveyed to " Kal El Trust ". Individual Trust being an Unincorporated Divine experts and consultants must file the comments no later than the close of business (5:00 p.m.) on December 18, 2020. Grantor Inter Vivos Trust. Inter alia. All rights reserved. Have

Due to the ongoing state of emergency, the Department will conduct a virtual procedural conference in this matter on January Item: November 11, 18, 25 and December 2, 2020 7, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. The Department will contact the parties under separate cover with instructions on how to attend the something procedural conference. to sell?

All documents submitted to the Department pursuant to this Notice must be submitted in pdf format by e-mail attachment to [email protected] and [email protected]. The text of the e-mail must specify: (1) the docket numbers of the Have a story to share? proceedings (D.P.U. 20-120); (2) the name of the person or company submitting the filing; and (3) a brief descriptive title of the document. All documents submitted in electronic format will be posted on the Department's website as soon as Need a question answered? practicable at http://www.mass.gov/dpu. Importantly, all large files submitted must be broken down into electronic files that do not exceed 20 MB. A copy of any documents submitted to the Department also should be emailed to the Company's We can attorney Cheryl M. Kimball, Esq. at [email protected]. [email protected] help! Ordinarily, all parties would follow Sections B.1 and B.4 of the Department's Standard Ground Rules (D.P.U. 15-184-A, App. 1 (March 4, 2020)); until further notice, however, parties must retain the original paper version and the Department will later determine when the paper version must be filed with the Department Secretary. All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968, the Massachu- Due to the ongoing state of emergency, a paper copy of the Company's filing or the Attorney General's notice of retention of setts Anti Discrimination Act and the Boston and experts and consultants will not be available for public viewing at the Company's offices, the Department's offices, or at any Cambridge Fair Housing Ordinances, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or location (e.g., public library, town hall) within the Company's service area. All documents, pleadings and filings submitted to discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, the Department or issued by the Department related to these proceedings will be available on the Department's website at handicap, familial status, national origin, ancestry, age, children, marital status, sexual orientation, https://eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us/DPU/Fileroom/dockets/bynumber (enter "20-120"). To request materials in accessible veteran's status, or source of income or any formats for people with disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), contact the Department's ADA intention to make any such preference, limitation coordinator at [email protected]. or discrimination. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of Any person desiring further information regarding the Company's filing or a paper copy of the filing should contact Cheryl M. the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all Kimball at (617) 951-1400 or [email protected]. For further information regarding this notice, please contact Marc dwellings in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of J. Tassone, Hearing Officer, at [email protected]. discrimination, please call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. For the N.E. area, call HUD at 617-595-5308. The toll-free number for the Item: December 2, 2020 hearing-impaired is 1-800-927-9275.

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BERLIN (AP) — The the vaccine, has been pre- European Union drug paring to start immuniz- agency said Tuesday it ing people from mid-De- may need four more weeks cember onward. to approve its first coro- On Tuesday, officials in navirus vaccine, even as Germany, France and the authorities in the United Netherlands cautioned States and Britain contin- that vaccine programs ue to aim for a green light likely won’t start until the before Christmas. end of the year. The European Med- “With the information icines Agency plans to we got in recent days we convene a meeting by have to assume that ap- Dec. 29 to decide if there proval will only happen is enough safety and effi- around the turn of the PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS cacy data about the vac- year,” German Health In this photo released by the official website of the Iranian Defense Ministry, military personnel cine developed by Pfizer Minister Jens Spahn said. stand near the flag-draped coffin of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, a scientist who was killed on Friday, and BioNTech for it to be “It has moved because during a funeral ceremony in Tehran. approved. The regulator some studies obvious- also said it could decide ly need a little longer to as early as Jan. 12 wheth- be submitted,” he said. er to approve a rival shot “What’s important is to be Iran votes to suspend nuke inspections by American pharmaceu- prepared.” tical company Moderna His comments were Inc, which submitted its echoed by French Presi- TEHRAN, Iran (AP) The final vote tally wasn’t that required for civilian that Israel and the West request to U.S. and Euro- dent Emmanuel Macron — Iran’s parliament on immediately released. But applications. It would also have alleged was a mili- pean regulators this week. and Dutch Health Min- Tuesday approved a bill in a vote on whether to dis- commission new centri- tary operation looking at If its vaccine is ap- ister Hugo de Jonge, who that would suspend U.N. cuss the bill earlier Tues- fuges at nuclear facilities the feasibility of building proved, Germany-based said authorities in those inspections of its nuclear day, the official IRNA news at Natanz and the under- a nuclear weapon. The BioNTech said the shot’s countries are working to facilities and require the agency said 251 lawmakers ground Fordo site. International Atomic En- use in Europe could be- begin vaccinating people government to boost its in the 290-seat chamber Lawmakers have pressed ergy Agency says that gin before the end of 2020 in the first week of Janu- uranium enrichment if voted in favor, after which for a more confrontational “structured program” — but that seems quite ary. European signatories to many began chanting approach since the U.S. ended in 2003. U.S. intel- ambitious, given that the “It won’t be a vaccina- the 2015 nuclear deal do “Death to America!” and withdrew from the nuclear ligence agencies concurred EU Commission usually tion policy for the broad- not provide relief from oil “Death to Israel!” agreement in 2018. with that assessment in a needs to rubber-stamp the er public” during the first and banking sanctions. The bill would give Euro- Cabinet spokesman Ali 2007 report. regulator’s decision. Still, few months, Macron said The vote to approve the pean countries one month Rabiei acknowledged the Israel insists Iran still the agency has also left at a news conference. bill, which would also to ease sanctions on Iran’s limitations of such an ap- maintains the ambition of open the possibility that BioNTech and U.S. part- require approval by the key oil and gas sector, and proach on Tuesday, saying developing nuclear weap- the date of that meeting ner Pfizer have said that Guardian Council, a con- to restore its access to the the nuclear file is under ons, pointing to Tehran’s will be brought forward if clinical trials showed their stitutional watchdog, was international banking the authority of the Su- ballistic missile program data comes in faster. vaccine is 95 percent effec- a show of defiance after system. The U.S. imposed preme National Security and research into other Any approval granted by tive. The two companies the killing of a prominent crippling sanctions on Council, and “nobody can technologies. Iran long has the European regulator have already submitted Iranian nuclear scien- Iran after President Don- work on it independently.” maintained that its nucle- will be conditional on com- data to regulators in the tist last month. Supreme ald Trump unilaterally President Hassan Rou- ar program is for peaceful panies submitting further United States and Britain, Leader Ayatollah Ali withdrew from the nucle- hani, a relative moderate, purposes. information to confirm and approval might come Khamenei has the final ar agreement, triggering heads the Guardian Coun- Iran has blamed the vaccine’s benefits out- from them first. say on all nuclear policies. a series of escalations be- cil, which answers to the Fakhrizadeh’s killing on weigh the risks. Hospitals in England Parliament Speaker tween the two sides. supreme leader. Israel, which has long The date now being eyed have been told they could Mohmmad Baqer Ghal- The bill would have au- The bill was first tabled waged a covert war against would be later than some receive the first doses of ibaf was quoted by state thorities resume enriching in parliament in August Tehran and its proxies in European countries had the Pfizer shot as early as TV as saying lawmakers uranium to 20 percent, but gained new momen- the region. Israeli officials hoped. Germany, which the week of Dec. 7 if it re- were “hopeful to remove which is below the thresh- tum after the killing of have declined to comment has given BioNTech 375 ceives the OK, the Guard- sanctions through this old needed for nuclear Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, on the killing, and no one million euros ($450 mil- ian and Financial Times stern decision.” weapons but higher than who headed a program has claimed responsibility. lion) in funding to develop reported. Five dead after man drives car through pedestrian zone BERLIN (AP) — A man cent days in the Land Rov- The suspect had also people do? They just want- Police said the oldest vic- said. zig-zagged an SUV at high er that a friend had loaned consumed a “not insignif- ed to go to the city, shop, tim was aged 73. In a video posted by a lo- speed through a pedes- him, which was used in icant” quantity of alcohol and now they are dead,” he “This incident has shak- cal media outlet purport- trian zone in the south- the attack, said prosecu- before the incident and said. en all of Germany,” Le- edly showing the arrest, western German city of tor Peter Fritzen, who was was well above the legal Four people were still in wentz said. police could be seen pin- Trier on Tuesday, killing heading the investigation. limit, he added. life-threatening danger in Police were called short- ning a man down on the five people, including a He was being interro- Mayor Wolfram Leibe, the hospital and five oth- ly before 2 p.m. with re- sidewalk next to a car with 9-month-old child, and se- gated by police and was who was brought to tears ers suffered serious inju- ports of the attack. Trier license plates. The riously injuring more than to undergo a psychiatric during the day talking ries, while another six had Lewentz commended se- authenticity of the video a dozen, officials said. examination, Fritzen said, about the horrific scene, less serious injuries, state curity forces on their reac- could not immediately be The driver, identified as adding that a doctor had said it was difficult to Interior Minister Roger tion, saying that they had verified and it was taken a 51-year-old German man recently reached the pre- come to grips with what Lewentz said. Police lat- located the car, which had down shortly after police born in Trier, was arrested liminary conclusion the had happened. er said one of the injured stopped at the side of the tweeted a request that at the scene and the vehi- man could be suffering “I can’t understand how succumbed, but provided street, and taken the sus- people do not share photos cle was impounded, Trier from mental illness. someone gets the idea to no further details. pect into custody within and videos of the scene. police said. “We have no indication drive through the city cen- The others killed were four minutes of receiving Footage from the scene The suspect, whose that there was any kind of ter with an SUV to kill identified as a 25-year-old the first call. showed people outside a name was not released in a terrorist, political or re- people,” he said. woman and a 45-year-old The driver, who was shop apparently helping line with German privacy ligious motive that could “Kill people — a baby, 9 man from Trier; the baby’s alone in the car, resisted someone on the ground laws, had no fixed address have played a role,” he told months old to a woman 72 mother was among those arrest but was overpow- lying among scattered de- and had been living in re- reporters. years old; what did these hospitalized. ered by police, authorities bris.

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781-593-5308 / 781-598-0646 CALL 781-593-7700, EXT. 2 ericzdisposal.com B8 THE DAILY ITEM WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2020 FOOD WHERE’S THE PIZZA? Brothers write a love letter to a food we all seem to cherish By Mark Kennedy dishes a day for five days,” says Thom ASSOCIATED RESS Elliot. “I really surprised myself. I went to confirm my hatred of it, but actually left NEW YORK — Let Thanksgiving have being like, ‘This has got a place for sure.’” the turkey. Let Christmas have fruitcake. The book is a distillation of all they Every other day, it’s got to be pizza. learned, from pizza records (“Cheesiest So argue Thom and James Elliot, broth- Pizza,” “Furthest Pizza Delivery”) to how ers and pizza makers from England to work with active dry yeast. The working who have written a book celebrating the title was “The Pizzapedia,” but the authors worldwide phenomenon of roundish dough felt that didn’t convey their love of the food. cooked with toppings. “Encyclopedia just feels quite cold and In the 270-page “Pizza” (Quadrille), the quite factual,” says Thom Ellliot. brothers offer over 30 recipes for home- “We’ve been told by so many people in made pizzas — including a carbonara and so many different ways that pizza is not one with asparagus and pancetta — as well enough to carry a book. ‘There are not as eating guides to delicious slices in cities enough interesting things to say about piz- like Rome, Paris, Chicago and New York. za.’ And so we have been on this mission for It turns out New Haven, Connecticut, has five years to write a longer and longer and a very distinct and vibrant pizza scene, longer and longer list of why these people though its just 70 miles from New York. are wrong.” The Elliots marvel that while the pizza Despite the brothers’ obvious respect we eat today was invented in Naples in for the classic Neapolitan version, they the late 1800s, other cultures have their acknowledge the impact of the huge own versions, from one with spiced ground pizza-making chains, like Pizza Hut and meat in Lebanon to a baguette topped with Domino’s. The book includes interviews mushroom and cheese in Poland. with their executives, who oversee compa- “All these countries came up with this on nies making millions of pizzas a year. their own. And that is the definition of a “You can’t ignore it. They’re doing some- good idea, right?” says James Elliot. “It’s a thing right. Whatever you think, they’re bit like the way so many cultures created doing something right,” says Thom Ellliot. beer independently. Just great ideas make “They love pizza. These are not people who it through.” are just sitting there going, ‘Oh, we don’t The brothers include sections on contro- care. It’s just all about the margin and how versial ingredients — pineapple, that’s you do we sell more for less.’” — and which drinks to pair with a slice, as Pizza, to the brothers, is clearly woven well as the various ways people can eat it, into the fabric of humanity, a cheap, deli- from rolling it into a cigar to a technique cious, satisfying meal that can be scaled called the “snag and drag.” up or down. It’s a food we eat when we are They present the info without judgment, celebrating, gathering for entertainment, refusing to weigh in on whether coal ovens working hard collectively or when we’re are better than wood or if buffalo milk is just in need of a hug. better than cow milk for making mozzarella. “Pizza is the place that people turn when “There’s that saying: There’s two kinds they’re struggling, when they break up, of people in the world — people that love when they lose their job, when they’re just ABBA and liars,” says James Elliot. “Not having a tough day, “ says Thom Ellliot. all music has to be high and mighty in the PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS “I really genuinely think that you don’t same way that not all pizza has to be high James and Thom Elliot are England pizza brothers, and they’ve written get that with any other kind of food, even and mighty. You can love different songs a book containing more than 30 recipes for homemade pies. the ones that people obsess about, like and different pizzas for all kinds of differ- barbeque. People don’t turn to barbecue in ent reasons.” They traveled the length of Italy and the open a chain of pizzerias, Pizza Pilgrims. their time of need. They geek out about it The origins of the book began when the and they obsess about it and they see per- brothers ditched their regular jobs in 2012 world and, once educated in all things deli- In Chicago, they encountered that city’s fection. But they don’t have it like a crutch to go to Naples and learn all about pizza. cious, came back to the United Kingdom to famous, dense variation. “We ate four deep in their life.” When it starts getting chilly, Help make a child’s just use your squash By Linda Christmas wish Gassenheimer TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE This is comforting, thick, come true! creamy, vegetarian soup that is perfect for this time of year. It’s also quick to prep and cook using but- ternut squash already cut into cubes. Cut cubes can Please donate be found in the produce section of the market. You to help make can, also, use butternut the holidays squash spirals if cubes ar- en’t available. happy for 54 I use shallots for the years of making soup. They are a mild-fla- holiday wishes come true children in need. vored member of the on- ion family. Shallots break The Item Salvation Army Santa Fund down as they cook, mak- th ing a smoother sauce than is in its 54 year of providing their onion cousins. gifts and coats to children Gala or honey crisp ap- in need at Christmas time. ples are used. They’re sweet and do not turn PHOTO | TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE brown when cut. At this time of the year, a nice butternut squash Your generosity is Helpful Hints soup can go a long way toward warming you — White or any sweet up. very much appreciated onion can be used instead of shallots. — If butternut squash BUTTERNUT if needed. Donate online at itemsanta.org cubes or spirals are not SQUASH SOUP Meanwhile toast the available, peel a whole Recipe by Linda Gassenheimer pecans and baguette. squash and cut into 1-inch 2 teaspoons olive oil When soup is ready, add 2 shallots sliced (about 1/2 cubes. They may take lon- the nutmeg and salt to cup) ger to cook. taste. Remove soup to a — 4 crushed garlic cloves 2 teaspoons minced garlic blender and process until Yes! I want to help can be used instead of bot- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh make a child’s tled minced garlic. ginger or 2 teaspoons ground smooth. Divide between — If using other apples, ginger two large soup bowls and Item Santa Christmas wish come true! cut them just before add- 4 cups butternut squash swirl cream onto the soup. ing them to the soup to cubes (about 1 pound) Sprinkle pecans and ap- 2 cups vegetable broth Name(s) prevent them from turn- ples on top and serve with 1/2 cup toasted pecan pieces ing brown. the toasted baguette. Countdown 2 slices toasted whole grain Street — Prepare ingredients. baguette Yield 2 servings. — Start soup. 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg Per serving: 542 calories City State Zip — While soup simmers, Salt (47% from fat), 28.2 g fat toast pecans. 2 tablespoons light cream (4.5 g saturated, 14.3 g Enclosed is: $ — Finish soup. 1 cup diced gala or honey monounsaturated), 10 mg crisp apples Shopping List cholesterol, 11.4 g protein, Make check payable to: Item Santa To buy: 1 pound butter- Heat oil in a large sauce- 72.6 g carbohydrates, 11.1 nut squash cubes, 1 jar pan over medium-high Please acknowledge our gift as: minced garlic, 1 small heat. Add the shallots, g fiber, 362 mg sodium. Name(s) above Anonymous piece fresh ginger or 1 bot- garlic, ginger and butter- Linda Gassenheimer is tle ground ginger, 1 bottle nut squash cubes. Saute the author of over 30 cook- Other ground nutmeg, 1 carton 5 minutes stirring sev- books, including her new- light cream, 2 shallots, 1 eral times. 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