TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2021 Lynn Mayor McGee will not seek re-election By Allysha Dunnigan vision at a challenging turn- a candidate in this year’s have already announced ITEM STAFF ing point in the city’s history. election, I am con dent that their intentions to run for “It has been a great hon- you will choose a new leader mayor. Both candidates Prospective LYNN — Mayor Thomas or to serve as mayor of the who builds on the important praised McGee for his lead- M. McGee announced Mon- ership and thanked him for candidates day afternoon that he will city of Lynn, and as an elect- work we’ve done these last ed of cial for the past 26 four years.” his dedication to the city. not be running for re-elec- Cyr said that he has been are already tion. years,” he said. “Being your Lynn City Council Presi- mayor has been the honor of dent Darren Cyr and long- thinking about running and McGee said he ran for talking with people for a while. lining up mayor four years ago to pro- a lifetime, and though I have time School Committee vide strong leadership and made the decision not to be member Jared Nicholson MAYOR, A3 Thomas M. McGee Lynn school super and committee not on same page on ESL

By Allysha Dunnigan ITEM STAFF LYNN — Some School Committee members are opposed to a proposal from Superintendent Dr. Patrick Tut- wiler that would require kindergarten teachers to obtain an English as a Sec- ond Language (ESL) license in order to teach in the Lynn Public Schools. Tutwiler oated the plan to the per- sonnel subcommittee of the school board last Thursday night, and said that, if approved, the move would focus on addressing the needs of kindergarten students. Fire crews battle a hundred-acre re on the Peabody/Salem line. ITEM PHOTO | JULIA HOPKINS He asked the subcommittee to consid- er requiring any incoming kindergarten teachers to have an ESL license and for existing kindergarten teachers to par- FIRE AND ICE IN LYNN, PEABODY, SALEM ticipate in a two-year program to obtain a license, with support from the district. By Allyshan and water pressure is- ter that blaze was  nally  re at 1:54 a.m., and by Tutwiler said he anticipated the pro- Dunnigan and sues made it dif cult for extinguished, another one 2:02 a.m., a second alarm posal would result in a contentious Guthrie Scrimgeour  re ghters to combat the broke out at a second Lynn had been struck. meeting, which turned out to be the ITEM STAFF ames. home on Essex Street. In “The house is almost to- case, with subcommittee members im- In Lynn, a two-alarm that instance, 17 people tally destroyed,” said Lynn Harsh weather and high mediately arguing against the plan.  re tore through a vacant were displaced and six Fire Capt. Joseph Zukas. winds brought a series of School Committee member Lorraine single-family home on Lin- cats had to be pulled from “Unlivable.”  res Sunday night into Gately said the proposal was “like a slap den Street early Monday the building, one of which The building was empty in the face.” Monday morning through- morning, with  re ght- was revived by  re ghters. at the time of the  re and “Our kindergarten teachers need to out the North Shore. ers working overnight in Fire ghters responded there were no injuries re- get certi ed again even though they are Homes and woods caught harsh winter conditions to to the  re at 41 Linden ported. certi ed in what they do now and are  re in Lynn, Peabody and contain the blaze. St. at 1:51 a.m. Monday, Salem, as the weather Less than six hours af- it was declared a working FIRE, A2 ESL, A3 Salem INSIDE Swampscott Police will Opinion LOOK! Krause: What’s in a name? Lynn eld schools launch a CARES Plenty, if it comes to naming new educational internship not charge protesters your dog. A4 program. A8 about for blocking traf c By Tréa Lavery back again to Gov. Charlie Baker’s COVID ITEM STAFF home, then came back to the po- lice station and blocked traf c in SWAMPSCOTT — Police will a crosswalk on Humphrey Street. recovery not charge protesters after a Sun- Police received eight or nine day march blocked traf c and al- complaints related to the demon- legedly caused a minor car crash, stration, ranging from traf c is- By Guthrie according to a Swampscott Police sues to noise complaints, accord- Scrimgeour Department spokesman. ing to police logs. ITEM STAFF Protesters calling for charges In addition, one woman driving to be dropped against Black SALEM — The city past the protest allegedly became has received a $662,922 Lives Matter activist Ernst Jean- distracted and rear-ended the car CARES Act Recovery Jacques, also known as “Shimmy,” in front of her. Assistance grant to have been demonstrating in front Police Sgt. Jay Locke said that strengthen and diversify of the police station weekly since while the protesters had posted the region’s tourist econ- December. ITEM PHOTO | JULIA HOPKINS online about their plans before- omy, which is estimated On Sunday, March 8, the group hand, they did not have permits to to create nearly 400 new Mike Dreher, a senior interested in education, is in- walked from the area on Monu- block traf c. Of cers stood by on jobs. terning with Patrick Lamusta, Lynn eld history ment Avenue where the arrest the scene to ensure that everyone The project will allow teacher and lacrosse coach, as part of the new pro- took place to the police station, involved was safe. Salem to implement a gram connecting students with paid internship op- and on March 14 went from the tourism industry recovery portunities. More on page A8. same location to the Fish House, PROTESTERS, A2 strategy, including a visi- tor marketing campaign, alternative events pro- gramming, and technical assistance for small busi- Peabody retools nesses. “This is great news for our small businesses, remote learning especially those bene- By Anne Marie Tobin  ting from tourism and ITEM STAFF the hospitality industry,” wrote Ward 3 City Coun- PEABODY — Peabody Public Schools is reach- cilor Patti Morsillo in her ing out to the community for feedback on its plans weekly newsletter. “It will to implement a new, fully remote learning plat- also assist with strategies for greater economic di- form that may include a virtual learning school versi cation in Salem.” for students wishing to continue to learn from The grant was awarded home in the future. by the U.S. Department Community forums will be held on Tuesday, CARES, A3 LEARNING, A5

OBITUARIES ...... A2 LOOK! ...... A8 DIVERSIONS ...... B5 HIGH 36° VOL. 142, ISSUE 83 OPINION ...... A4 SPORTS ...... B1-2 CLASSIFIED ...... B6-7 LOW 30° POLICE/FIRE ...... A5 COMICS ...... B4 BUSINESS ...... B8 PAGE A8 $1.50 A2 THE DAILY ITEM TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2021 OBITUARIES Stacey Leigh Newhall, 53 Hilda “Penny” DiSessa Swampscott PD 1967 - 2021 LYNN - Hilda “Penny” DiSes- SEABROOK, NH - Stac- sa, born in Norwich, England, ey Leigh Newhall, age 53, of passed away at the Kaplan Family Hospice House on will not charge Seabrook, NH and formerly of Salisbury and Lynn, died at her March 14 from complications home on Thursday, March 11, of dementia. She had lived 2021 following a brief illness. in Holliston and had resided She was the longtime compan- in Lynn for the past 22 years. protesters for ion and ancé of Martin Mc- Penny loved to exercise and Crillis of Seabrook, NH. Born also enjoyed gardening. in Lynn in 1967, she was the She is remembered by her beloved daughter of Frederick husband, Sal; her daughters, Gayle Fuller and her partner blocking traf c D. Newhall of Fort Myers, FL and the late Vivian C. Newhall. Augustine Mantia and Ann She was raised and educated Marie Gridley and her husband John; as well as her grand- PROTESTERS assault at a Dec. 12 pro- in Lynn, attended Lynn Public From A1 Trump demonstration, Schools and graduated from children, Jason Gridley, Justin where he was taking Lynn Classical High School in Gridley and his ancé Amanda Locke said that there 1985. Stacey enjoyed travel- Hamel, and Alaina Gridley; her were no plans to charge part in a counter-pro- ing, walking, watching murder great-grandson, Justin Grid- and friends are respectfully test. In a video from the ley, Jr.; her sister, Ruth Nobbs invited and are expected to any of the protesters at mysteries and was an avid Thursday, March 18, 2021 this time, as the demon- incident, Linda Green- reader. She loved her cats, in the SOLIMINE FUNERAL and her husband Arthur; her adhere to the guidelines of berg, 80, threw water sister-in-law, Rosalie Palmieri; the Commonwealth of MA stration did not rise to a motorcycles, the color green, HOME, 426 Broadway (Rt. from a plastic bottle at her brother-in-law, Charles and the CDC, which limits level at which that would her iced coffee, listening to 129), Lynn at 3p.m. Visit- Jean-Jacques, and he DiSessa; and many nieces and the visitation and service be necessary. Pink Floyd and spending time ing hours will be on Thurs- moved his hand toward with her family especially her day from 1-3p.m. Relatives nephews in England. to 50 people in the funeral “We’re trying to just her. Greenberg and late mother. and friends are respectfully Service Information: Her home at a time. Those who protect the integrity of In addition to her ancé Mar- invited to attend and are visitation will be held on prefer may make donations allowing them to pro- other pro-Trump dem- tin and her father Frederick, required to adhere to the Wednesday from 10AM- to the Kaplan Family Hos- test,” he said. “When onstrators allege that Stacey is survived by her loving guidelines of the CDC, the 11AM in the SOLIMINE FU- pice House, 78 Liberty St., the time comes that Jean-Jacques punched daughter Martina McCrillis of State of Massachusetts and NERAL HOME, 426 Broadway Danvers, MA 01923. Direc- we need to step in with her, but he maintains (Rt 129), Lynn, with a funeral tions and guestbook at www. Salisbury; her sisters, Shelley the Local Board of Health, the law, sure, but for that he simply attempt- service in the funeral home solimine.com McCullough and her ancé which allows up to 50 fam- now we’re just letting at 11AM. Burial will follow ed to take the bottle Earl Martin of Lynn and Noël ily and friends in the funeral them have their civil away from her. home at a time and all are in Puritan Lawn Memorial J. Thomas and her husband right.” Tréa Lavery can be required to wear a face cov- Park, Peabody. Relatives Rob of Derry, NH; her nieces Jean-Jacques was ar- reached at tlavery@item- and nephews, Chelsea, Hailey, ering and practice social dis- rested and charged with live.com. Robbie, Ryan and Aidan and tancing. Burial will be in St. her many aunts, uncles, cous- Jean Cemetery, Lynn will be ins and friends. In addition to at a later date. Directions her mother Vivian, she was pre- and online guestbook for Fire and ice in Lynn, Peabody, Salem deceased by her grandparents, family and friends to offer “Nana” Yvonne and “Bumpy” condolences at www.solimi- Francis Newhall and “Nana ne.com FIRE Ethel” and “Grandfather” Har- From A1 vey Newhall. Zukas said there was Service Information: A Fu- heavy re in the front of neral Service will be held on the building. The re department fought the blaze for more than four hours until 6:14 a.m., when it was nally knocked down. Robert H. Melanson, Sr, 88 “The cold weather, the ice and the wind were PEABODY - Robert H. “Bob” the hardest things to deal Melanson, Sr., of Peabody, re- with,” said Zukas. tired teacher and hockey coach Another two-alarm re at Lynn Classical High School, in Lynn began in the kitch- former hockey referee, former en of a triple-decker home Commissioner of both the on Essex Street Monday Commonwealth League and morning and was quickly Northeastern Conference, and extinguished, according to a member of the Massachu- Fire Chief Stephen Archer. setts State Hockey Coaches “Our guys got in there Hall of Fame, died on March and made a really nice 11. He was 88. stop,” said Archer. “They In addition to serving as a knocked it down very hockey commissioner and ref- quickly before it could ITEM PHOTO | JULIA HOPKINS eree, Mr. Melanson coached spread.” hockey at Lynn Classical from Harsh weather condition and water pressure issues made it dif cult to At least nine engines extinguish the  ames on Monday. 1970 to 1975, and he was an were on the scene at 545 educator in the Lynn School Essex St. by noon Mon- Lynn resident Maritza near Spring Pond in Pea- re progress. System from 1958 to 1996. day, along with police and Rodriguez, whose cous- body, at the end of Sunset “It’s really windy and all He served also as a member Mr. Melanson is survived by EMS. in lives in the building, Drive, and said that he was you’re smelling is smoke,” of the National Ice Hockey Of- his wife of 57 years, Joan Hor- Archer said the re ap- rushed to the scene when called to the re Sunday he said. cials Association (NIHOA) for rigan Melanson of Peabody, peared to have started in she heard about the re. night and was there until He said that he rode his over four decades and as a a son, Robert Melanson Jr., the second- oor kitchen of “My cousin had four around 2 a.m. Monday. bike over Monday morn- local of cer for over three de- also of Peabody, a daughter, the building and was con- daughters in the house,” “We had it held but then ing and it looked like the cades. Laura Melanson Smullen of tained to that area. There said Rodriguez. “Thank there was a wind shift this wind was just making ev- North Port, Florida, a brother- Bob Melanson was born were no reported injuries. god they were able to get morning, which caused erything worse. in-law, Captain David Horrig- in Lynn in 1932, the son of Seventeen people were out.” the re to jump the line,” Regan said that while no an Jr. (Ret.) of Arlington, Tex. Hugh and Mary “Molly” Crowley evacuated from the build- A re started in the he said. formal investigation has and his ve children and their Melanson, and he graduated ing, with many congregat- woods behind the Walmart By late Monday morn- been done, his best guess families, three grandchildren, from St. Mary’s High School in ed outside to watch the re on Highland Avenue on ing, Regan said the re was that an unattended Kaylin Ramos of Punta Gorda, 1950. He received his bache- crews work. Several of the Sunday around 6 p.m., seemed to be contained, camp re was the cause. lor’s degree from Boston Col- Florida, Christina Smullen and displaced residents held eventually spreading but predicted that they Fire ghters were seen lege in 1954, where he played Kylie Smullen, both of North cats in their hands with overnight toward Spring would stay there for the using water hoses and for the Boston College Eagles Port, Florida, two great-grand- one man holding three Pond in Peabody, spanning remainder of the day. shovels on the affected ar- hockey team, and he earned children, Joseph and Robert cats wrapped in blankets. about 100 acres. “That could change eas of brush. Regan said a master’s degree from Salem Gentry, and his goddaughter, The Peabody and Salem though,” he explained. that they were not using Ellen Wythe Horrigan, and her According to Archer, six State University. Fire departments and “As soon as the wind a lot of water, since it was husband, David Horrigan III of cats had been pulled out of In over half a century of Massachusetts Forest Fire shifts direction, that could dif cult to get water hos- hockey in Massachusetts, Mr. Nahant. the building. He said one Control worked through change.” es into the deep wooded Melanson was not only induct- Service Information: cat had been put on life the night to control the A Peabody resident on areas where res were ed into the Hall of Fame, he Visitation will be Thursday, support and was resusci- res spreading through- scene, who declined to spreading. Instead, crews received other hockey honors, March 18, from 4:00 PM tated. “One of the cat owners out the wooded area by give his name, said that utilized leaf blowers to including the Sportsmanship to 7:00 PM, and services form natural barriers of Friday, March 19, at 11:00 was very concerned about the strong winds. his parents saw smoke Award from the Northeastern paths to force the re to AM, with Father David Lewis, his cats, but we were able to District Fire Warden An- at approximately 10 p.m. Conference Athletics Directors burn out on its own. presiding, at the Conway Ca- rescue them,” said Archer. drew Regan was on scene Sunday before seeing the and Administrators in 2005. The National Weath- hill-Brodeur Funeral Home, Outside the classroom and er Service issued a red the rink, he was active in the 82 Lynn St, Peabody. Burial  ag warning to remain community, including his ser- will be at St. Mary’s Ceme- in effect for Massachu- vice for over 50 years as an tery, Salem. 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In partnership with Offer available to new subscribers only TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2021 THE DAILY ITEM A3 Mayor McGee selected to participate in New virus MCID Alumni Technical Assistance Program By Allysha Dunnigan ence in Anchorage, Alaska work with the mayor, city oping vacant city-owned cases, deaths ITEM STAFF in 2018. The case study staff and stakeholders parcels in overlooked focuses on utilizing the over a six-week period to neighborhoods. It also in- LYNN — Mayor Thom- Lynnway to connect the develop concrete solutions cludes making overdue in- as M. McGee has been downtown and adjacent to the city’s challenges. vestments in streetscape reported in selected as an inaugural residential neighborhoods The ATA program match- improvements and reviv- participant in the Mayors’ with the waterfront. es each alumni mayor ing main streets to bring Institute on City Design The MICD technical as- with two or three resource walkability, economic op- (MICD) Alumni Techni- sistance team will assist team members to collabo- portunity, and a shared cal Assistance (ATA) pro- Peabody McGee in creating a base- rate on recommendations sense of community. gram. line for reimagining the for their project. Participating resource The MICD program in- Lynnway into a walkable MICD Alumni Techni- team members come from cludes 12 selected mayors urban environment. cal Assistance is offered across the country and and 27 design profession- “I am honored to be se- at no cost to participat- work in the elds of archi- and Salem als and brings candid, lected to participate in the ing cities and the MICD tecture, landscape archi- By Gayla Cawley bring the city’s total num- concrete and expert advice MICD Alumni Technical compensates participat- tecture, urban planning, to a virtual audience, as ITEM STAFF bers to 4,204 cases and 77 Assistance program to de- ing design professionals urban design, transpor- deaths, according to the in-person sessions are on tation planning, creative velop new ideas on how to directly. Mayors included New coronavirus cases city website. hold. reimagine the Lynnway to in the program come from placemaking, economic were reported Monday in In Revere, 12 new cas- ATA matches mayors act as a bridge rather than 10 states across the coun- development, real estate Lynn, Lynn eld, Nahant, es were reported, which with nationally renowned a barrier to our current try in communities with development, and more. Peabody, Revere and Sa- brings the city’s caseload design experts to assist and future waterfront de- populations ranging from MICD said that it is hon- lem. to 9,853. Its death toll is with either a continuation velopment,” McGee said. 13,000 to 305,000 resi- ored to connect city design Additional deaths were 157, the city website said. of its original MICD case “The goal will be to ensure dents. experts with local leaders also reported in Peabody Lynn eld (1,070 cases, study project or a new the public has easy access Project topics include vi- to advance projects that and Salem. project focused on racial to the amenities planned sioning for multi-purpose will bring greater equity, In Lynn, 16 new cases 29 deaths) reported one justice in the built envi- for the waterfront and ul- parks in ood-prone, un- opportunity, safety and were reported to bring the new case; Nahant (232 ronment. timately realize well-de- derserved neighborhoods, well-being to communities city’s caseload to 15,923. cases, six deaths) has McGee will be working signed, walkable, tran- connecting residents to across the country. Of that total, 289 cases reported nine new cas- on a 2018 MICD Lynnway sit-oriented development transit hubs and econom- Allysha Dunnigan can are active, 199 people have es since last Friday; and case study project that he for Lynn’s waterfront. ic opportunity through be reached at adunnigan@ died, and 15,435 have re- numbers were not updat- presented to the confer- The resource team will urban design and devel- itemlive.com covered from the virus, ac- ed in Marblehead, Saugus cording to city data. or Swampscott. Peabody has reported As of last Friday, Mar- 48 new cases and an ad- blehead had 1,195 cases Lynn Mayor McGee ditional death since last and 31 deaths and num- Friday. The city now has bers have not been updat- 6,410 cases, 301 people ed in Saugus (3,626 cases, have died, and 5,746 have 66 deaths) or Swampscott recovered, the health de- (965 cases, 19 deaths) will not seek re-election partment reported. since last Thursday. Gayla Cawley can be thanked McGee for his terfront, open space, and professionalized and Twenty-six new cases MAYOR reached at gcawley@item- leadership and wished fair housing priorities, improved customer ser- and two additional deaths From A1 have been reported in Sa- live.com. Follow her on him the best. and advancing a com- vice, training, and hiring lem since last Friday to Twitter @GaylaCawley. “I’ve been a city councilor McGee expressed his mitment to racial equity, processes, forged strong for 16 years and I’ve been gratitude to his family, inclusion, and justice for community and regional involved with the city my staff, and the commu- all. partnerships, and come entire life,” he said. “I live nity for showing him so He also acknowledges together to combat the Salem CARES here, raised my family much support and pro- the investments in infra- unprecedented and dev- here. I bleed Lynn.” viding him the opportu- structure, fully-funded net astating impacts of the Nicholson also said that nity to serve Lynn and school spending, advocat- COVID-19 pandemic. he is excited to run and make it a better place ing for the Student Op- McGee said he looks for- about COVID provide leadership for in- to live, work and raise a portunity Act, and plans ward to carrying out the clusive growth through family. for school building capital incredible responsibilities better schools, better jobs, McGee was elected may- projects that were accom- of his of ce with enthusi- better housing, and more or in 2017, after winning plished under his admin- asm, resolve, and an abid- recovery peace. in a landslide against istration. ing love for the city for the “Going forward, we need former two-term mayor “We have put together remainder of his time as CARES tify promising industries to continue to learn and for future expansion. Judith Flanagan Kenne- a professional team of mayor. From A1 adapt to beat the pan- dy. The last Lynn mayor hardworking and ded- The project is funded “I am committed to serv- demic and heal from the to decide not to run for icated public servants of Commerce’s Economic under the federal Corona- ing out my term with the pain it has caused us,” he re-election was the late who care deeply about Development Adminis- virus Aid, Relief, and Eco- same honesty, integrity said. “Lynn can be a fac- Patrick J. McManus, who this city, and I am proud tration (EDA) and will be nomic Security (CARES) and respect I’ve shown tory of opportunity, where announced in July 2001 to collaborate alongside matched with $165,730 in Act, passed in March 2020, we break down barriers of that he would not run for them every day,” he said. throughout my public ser- local investment. which has provided the race and class and make a sixth term. “The city of Lynn is on vice,” he said. “We have The effort to obtain the EDA with $1.5 billion for bright futures possible for That announcement solid footing and in a po- much left to accomplish — grant was led by Tom economic assistance pro- all of Lynn. That will re- came two months after sition to continue to move together.” Daniel, Salem’s director of grams to help communities quire us to come together then-state Sen. Edward J. forward on that trajecto- McGee thanked the com- planning and community prevent, prepare for, and as a community to listen “Chip” Clancy announced ry. Tough decisions have munity for their support, development. respond to the coronavirus. and then act with purpose his intention to run for been made, and the piec- encouragement, and al- Salem’s tourism-reliant The CARES Act Recov- and with urgency.” mayor in 2001. Clancy es are in place for those ways candid feedback. economy has been par- ery Assistance provides Lynn City Council- was elected that year after that are ready to serve “I am truly grateful to ticularly hard-hit by the a wide range of nancial or-at-Large Brian LaPi- running unopposed. so that they may build all who lend their voices economic effects of the assistance to eligible com- erre, state Sen. Bren- McGee touted his ad- on the vision for the next for a just, equitable and COVID-19 pandemic, with munities and regions as many small businesses dan Crighton (D-Lynn), ministration’s work sta- chapter of Lynn’s bright prosperous Lynn,” he said, they respond to and recov- either shutting down or state Rep. Daniel Cahill bilizing a significant future.” “Because Lynn is a city we er from the impacts of the going into temporary hi- (D-Lynn), and state Rep. financial crisis in the In the last four years, all believe in.” pandemic. bernation during the slow Peter Capano (D-Lynn) city, increasing economic McGee said he has Allysha Dunnigan can “The Economic Devel- winter season. all said they will not be development and plan- worked to increase pub- be reached at adunnigan@ opment Administration “As a premier tourist running for mayor. They ning, including the wa- lic safety personnel, itemlive.com is committed to helping destination in Massachu- communities across the setts, whose historic sites, nation implement strate- museums, restaurants, gies to mitigate economic Superintendent and committee lodging, and other small hardships brought on by businesses were forced the coronavirus pandem- to close, Salem’s economy ic,” said Dennis Alvord, has been drastically im- acting assistant secretary pacted by the coronavirus of commerce for economic not on same page on ESL pandemic,” said U.S. Sen. development. Ed Markey. “The city of “This EDA investment ESL language. ber Michael Satterwhite have the opportunity to Salem has taken an inno- will implement a recov- She explained that agreed, saying that the alter that trend line.” vative approach to support ery strategy designed to From A1 its economy throughout there was an increase in committee as a whole Gately acknowledged advance sustained long- this crisis, and this federal great at it,” said Gately. the population of English should have known about the data, holding a copy term recovery from the funding will play a critical ”Why don’t we just hire language learners (ELLs) the ongoing issue. of the report to her com- pandemic and ensure what we need?” role in helping Salem re- since the 2017-18 school Many School Committee puter screen, but passion- downtown Salem remains According to Rania Cald- build its tourism and hos- a nationally and globally year, shifting from 19.8 members highlighted the ately argued that teach- well, the school district’s pitality industries.” competitive tourism desti- percent to 31.8 percent. inconvenience of the plan ers should not have to go director of English Lan- The grant will also fa- nation.” “This data gives us the for teachers, saying that spend more hours going guage Learner Education, kind of foundation that cilitate the creation of an Guthrie Scrimgeour after teachers were in- through more certi ca- there are not enough ESL we need to set in order formed, committee mem- economic diversi cation can be reached at gscrim- tions. teachers out there to hire for them to make both bers received numerous strategy, which will iden- [email protected]. Tutwiler pushed back in what they need. linguistic growth and ac- calls. The Massachusetts De- support of the new model, ademic growth,” she said. However, Tutwiler re- LAW OFFICES OF partment of Elementary “The current elementary mained passionate and stating that LPS and his own values include “love JAMES J. CARRIGAN & Secondary Education model is not providing the supportive of the plan, home delivery rate is (DESE) reportedly cited support and services that saying that the district the student, teachers and • Social Security Disability 50% off • Workers Compensation Lynn schools on its Struc- our students need to be needs to focus its effort on the craft of teaching, none newstand price! tured English Immersion more than, but in that or- • Accidents successful.” meeting the needs of all Subscribers pay only 25 years located across endorsement and program She also stated that in students. der.” from Lynn District Court structure in elementary ve years, identi ed ELLs “I believe the best school He said that LPS has a $4.50 a week. 15 Johnson St. service time. in kindergarten have districts shift and evolve responsibility to the 70 Call 781-593-7700 ext. 2 to subscribe today. 781-596-0100 Caldwell said the district moved from 29 percent to with their student body,” percent of students who JAMES J. CARRIGAN does not spend enough 68 percent. he said. “The failure of dis- are English learners and ANNE GUGINO CARRIGAN time providing ESL sup- With this data and in- tricts and schools to evolve whose needs are not being LISA A. CARRIGAN, OF COUNSEL www.jamescarriganlaw.com port for English language put from DESE, Caldwell with the student body met. Lynn Drug Task Force [email protected] learner (ELL) students. said that a corrective ac- puts them at the bottom of “Match up our actions “ESL needs to be re- tion plan was approved the list.” with our core values,” Tut- imagined with students in by DESE, and the Lynn Caldwell explained that wiler said. Hotline our school,” she said. “We Public Schools (LPS) will students receive 15 to 30 The vote resulted in a 3-3 781-593-7700 are not providing enough begin submitting monthly minutes of ESL service tie among the full commit- 781-477-4444 Publishing Daily, except Sundays service for our students, CALL 24 HOURS A DAY USPS-142-820 ISSN-8750-8249 progress reports describ- each day, while DESE rec- tee (Mayor Thomas M. Mc- which is, in turn, not al- ing the progress of that ommends 45 to 90 min- Periodicals postage paid at Lynn, MA Gee, Jared Nicholson and and additional of ces. lowing them to have that plan next year. utes. Satterwhite voted in favor or text the word Copyright ©2020 The Daily Item rapid acquisition.” School Committee Vice “The current system is of the plan; Gately, Coppo- Subscriptions According to data pre- Chair Donna Coppola ex- treating ELL as a minori- tiplynn and Prepaid by mail to all parts of the United States sented by Assistant Direc- pressed her frustration re- ty, when they are the ma- la, and Brian Castellanos your tip to $30.00 for 4 weeks tor of English Language garding the timeliness of jority,” she said. voted against it; and John $95.00 for 13 weeks Ford was absent) so the “tip411” (847411) $185.00 for 26 weeks Learner Education Aman- the proposal. She said she The new model states $340.00 for 1 year da Campbell, 77 percent didn’t understand why the that kindergarten teach- proposition will return to Send payment to and POSTMASTER, of kindergarten students plan wasn’t brought be- ers will provide both shel- the subcommittee at a fu- All reports of neighborhood send address changes to: in 2021 spoke a language fore the School Committee ter content and English ture date. activity will be investigated. The Daily Item other than English, with before it was sent to DESE language development. Allysha Dunnigan can Callers may remain anonymous. 110 Munroe St. P.O. Box 5 64 percent of them iden- for approval. “Our focus is kindergar- be reached at adunnigan@ Spanish menu available Lynn, MA 01903 tifying Spanish as a home School Committee mem- ten,” Caldwell said. “We itemlive.com A4 TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2021 OPINION

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No spew- [email protected] Debbie Friedlander, Chair EDITORIAL American people. ing of half-baked con- Ext. 5 Witnessing this admin- spiracy theories. Gone is Swampscott Democratic Retail and Online istration’s dedication to the unwillingness to tell Town Committee Advertising [email protected] ADVERTISING What’s in a name? Plenty, if it Ernie Carpenter Jr. Could you Director of Advertising and Business Development, ext. 1355 [email protected] comes to naming your dog. Ralph Mitchell Sales Representative, ext. 1313 pass a [email protected] Just recently, the Boston chase things. Parks and Recreation De- “Dukie,” who crossed Eric Rondeau Sales Representative, ext. 1280 partment’s Animal Care the Rainbow Bridge last [email protected] and Control Division (tell year, was also one of my Patricia Whalen citizenship me you can’t make that Steve endearing and enduring Sales Representative, ext. 1310 name into its very own Krause buddies. And if you pet- [email protected] movie) came out with its ted him a certain way, and BUSINESS OFFICE Top 25 most popular dog then stopped, he’d stick names in the area. Look- Susan J. Conti test? ly, Lilly, Scout, Rocky, Milo, his snout right back into Controller, ext. 1288 ing at this list, I’m happy Buddy, Riley, Finn, Coco your hand and force you to [email protected] to say I know of no dogs, and Winston. Editorial from the Dallas Morning News continue. Ted Grant anywhere in my realm, A couple of casual obser- Publisher, ext. 1234 On the other hand, my with any of these names. vations here. First, at dif- [email protected] friend, Cal, had this big If you were born in this country, there is a high Once, about 20 years ago, ferent points in this litany, Marian Kinney probability that you know less about the Consti- we had a “Daisy” in our the words come togeth- German shepherd named ext. 1212 tution and American history than do immigrants neighborhood (No. 6). She er like an Irish song my “Apache,” who looked like [email protected] who become citizens. And various studies indicate was a good dog. And even mother used to sing, “Dear the subway rumbling into Will Kraft though she wasn’t ours, Old Donegal.” Meet Lucy the station at Park Street Chief Financial Of cer, ext. 1296 that you might also unk the citizenship exam. [email protected] Many of us can name the family members of the she was very protective of and Lola and Daisy and Under. I mean this dog cartoon Simpsons, but struggle to name the three us. Perhaps it was because Bailey and Ollie and Molly was huge. He made the Paula Villacreses we wouldn’t say anything and Lilly …” Methinks the beast in “The Sandlot” A/R Specialist, ext. 1205 branches of government, according to the Annen- [email protected] berg Public Policy Center. And when it comes to when she came across the person who compiled that look like a puppy. street to use our overhang Mike Shanahan First Amendment freedoms, many of us are do- list arranged them that But I learned all I need- to grab a little shade in way on purpose. Chief Executive Of cer, ext. 1956 ing well to remember one of the ve — speech, ed to know about “Apache” [email protected] the summer. Second, I used to work religion, press, assembly and petition of the gov- when I went over there Anyway, one Sunday with a Bella, so that seems Carolina Trujillo one day and the dog ran Community Relations Director, ext. 1226 ernment — and not invent a couple that t our morning we heard all a little weird; and third, up to me. I thought I was [email protected] worldview. kinds of commotion in our my boss’s name is Ted. A nation is bound together by a common un- going to die. Then he sat Jim Wilson backyard. There was a dog That also seems a little Chief Operating Of cer, ext. 1200 derstanding of citizenship and civic responsibil- barking so loudly and so weird. down and whimpered un- [email protected] til I petted him. Big dog. ity. This is why we are excited that Educating ercely that we thought Were I to see anyone CIRCULATION for American Democracy — the brainchild of the something horrible must with any of those dogs, Big baby. A lot of big dogs are like that. Little dogs … Lisa Mahmoud Education Department and the National Endow- be up. But it was just some my rst and only question Manager, ext. 1239 ment for the Humanities — is proposing a new guy who was retrieving a would be, “You saddled something else. [email protected] road map for teaching social studies, history and softball that he’d hit from that poor dog with a name Our neighbors have this CUSTOMER SERVICE civics. the park behind our house. like Ollie?” great big Collie named The project’s goal is to thoughtfully invest in Daisy was pitching a We had three dogs grow- “Madra,” which is simply La’ Mosha Ball t, I guess, because she ing up: Sheba (as in queen Customer Service, ext. 1276 teacher training and curriculum to inspire K-12 the Gaelic word for “dog.” [email protected] thought the guy had bad of), Chloe (after a song my students to be constructively involved in their Pretty creative. He’s an- intentions. And even mother liked) and Ebony GRAPHICS communities, embrace compromise, promote civic other one of my buddies. though she looked (and (so named because she They have the poor guy Trevor Andreozzi honesty and patriotism as guiding principles, and was) as gentle as you could was the second of the two fenced in, and all he wants Designer teach history and civics through timelines and ever imagine, she meant black Labs we had). Be- [email protected] to do is get out. He sees me themes of our history. business here. Lucki- cause of the ballet “Daph- Sean Casey The moment is right for this investment in our- ly, Daisy knew us well nis and Chloe,” when my and whimpers, as if I’m go- Designer selves. Distrust of government runs dangerously enough so that when we sister, Jayne, got a yellow ing to let him out of there. [email protected] No chance. high, conspiracy theories proliferate social media, called her off, she stopped Lab, she named the dog Amanda Lunn alternate facts are considered facts and disagree- barking and menacing the “Daphne.” Too bad Chloe I have other buddies. Designer ments become an excuse for violent resolutions. poor guy. was gone by then. They There’s “Dublin,” a yellow [email protected] Enough of us don’t understand or appreciate the This just reinforced would have made a great Lab who belongs to a for- Edwin Peralta Jr. something I learned a pair. mer colleague; and “Ar- Designer importance of checks and balances, separation of [email protected] powers, federalism, equal protection, due process long time ago: dogs aren’t Some pick their dogs’ chie,” the other neighbor’s NEWSROOM and the protection of minority rights. In many dumb. If you gain their names carefully. Others dog who is as small as loyalty and trust, you’ll be are more generic. Our ways, the attack on the U.S. Capitol highlighted “Madra” is big, but jumps Mike Alongi in their good graces forev- friends Larry and Karen incessantly (little dog-itis). Sports Editor, ext. 1228 the stunning disconnect between core constitu- er. Similarly, if they can had a little Corgi named [email protected] tional principles and those who have their own But as you can see, nd any reason not to like “Duke.” He was so small none of my neighbors and Elyse Carmosino twisted understanding of what democracy and you, they’ll let you know that he could get under Reporter, ext. 1264 friends must have con- [email protected] patriotism mean. that, too. foot real easily, and every- sulted that Boston animal America has thought and implemented big ideas At any rate, here are the body in that house took Allysha Dunnigan before. In the 1950s, the Cold War-era space race Top 25 dog names, accord- turns tripping over him. group’s list of names. But Reporter, ext. 1302 led to improved science education, technological ing to the organization “Dukie” was a sweet-tem- that’s OK. None of them [email protected] are named “Spot,” and I breakthroughs and an American on the moon in whose name has more pered dog when he was Tréa Lavery 1969. And nearly 40 years ago, a landmark report words than “Moby-Dick”: young, but he used to go think their names are bet- Reporter, ext. 1317 [email protected] called “A Nation at Risk” argued that “a high level Luna, Bella, Charlie, Lucy, crazy when the kids ran ter anyway. of shared education is essential to a free, demo- Lola, Daisy, Bailey, Cooper, around too much. After all, Steve Krause can be Gayla Cawley Max, Penny, Oliver, Teddy, Corgis are herding dogs reached at skrause@item- Regional Editor, ext. 1236 cratic society.” That report spawned an overdue [email protected] Maggie, Stella, Ollie, Mol- and they’re hard-wired to live.com. refocus on math, science, English, and foreign lan- Cheryl Charles guages that unfortunately came at the expense of News Editor, ext. 1278 civics, history and social studies. [email protected] This worthy effort must not disintegrate into Spenser Hasak Photographer, ext. 1332 factious disputes as did the controversial Com- [email protected] mon Core State Standards Initiative, which at- tempted to set uni ed expectations for what stu- Julia Hopkins Photographer, ext. 1224 dents should know and be able to do at each grade [email protected] level in preparation for college and the workforce. Thor Jourgensen For one, this civics initiative does not establish Editorial Page Editor, ext. 1267 a national curriculum, or a set of instructional [email protected] standards, a level of exibility that hopefully will Daniel Kane reduce friction and specious arguments about in- Sports Reporter, ext. 1228 [email protected] doctrination and mandates that dogged Common Core. Steve Krause Senior Writer, ext. 1229 Refocusing educational time on civics reinforc- [email protected] es the importance of engaged citizens in our sys- Guthrie Scrimgeour tem of government. We can’t protect our fragile Reporter, ext. 1222 freedoms if we are ill-equipped to honor our re- [email protected] sponsibilities to each other, our institutions and Anne Marie Tobin ourselves. A republic that has enough self-respect Assignment Editor, ext. 1307 [email protected] to teach itself civics is a republic that will long endure. 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All address information, particu- Complaints was taken to Salem Hospital ed to buy a vehicle off of Face- Peabody retools larly arrests, re ect police records. In after a two-car crash. book marketplace. The seller A report of a suspicious per- reportedly took his money, but the event of a perceived inaccuracy, son at 4 p.m. Thursday on Mar- Complaints would not give him the car. it is the sole responsibility of the con- ket Street. A caller reported a A caller reported a case of remote learning cerned party to contact the relevant man in a neon green pullover A report of suspicious activity shoplifting at 5:42 p.m. Sat- at 1:37 p.m. Saturday at Pea- police department and have the was taking pictures of young urday at the Square One Mall/ LEARNING year until January 2021, girls. body District Court at 1 Lowell department issue a notice of correc- Macy’s. The shoplifter reported- From A1 students district-wide A report of a disturbance/ St. A police captain reported ly attempted to take approxi- demonstrated 60 percent tion to the Daily Item. Corrections or gang at 11:41 p.m. Saturday nding a “Patriot Front” sticker mately $100 worth of goods. March 16, Wednesday, growth in English Lan- clarications will not be made without on Daventry Court. A caller re- on a light pole near the en- A caller reported a case of March 17, and Thursday, guage Arts and 66 percent express notice of change from the ar- ported approximately 100 kids trance of the parking lot. shoplifting at 8:58 p.m. Sun- March 18 at 7 p.m. Links growth in mathematics. in vehicles were screaming in A dog that fell through the for participation will be resting police department. day at Kohl’s at 333 Broadway. He said the improvement the cul de sac. Police dispersed ice was safely pulled out of the shared this week with was seen regardless of the gathering. water at Crystal Lake on Lowell Violence families, who will be giv- students’ remote or hybrid LYNN Street at 1:09 p.m. Sunday. Two en an opportunity to ask learning models. Fire kids were able to rescue the Police received a report of questions and to partici- The district is consid- Arrests dog before re ghters arrived. a ght between four men and pate in a survey following A mulch re behind Lahey ering options for remote Their parents went to pick them a woman outside of Macy’s/ the sessions. learning next year, and Misael Carrasquillo, 36, of Clinic was handled by the re up. Square One Mall at 3:59 p.m. The decision to imple- 6 Quincy Terrace, was arrested department at 5:29 p.m. Thurs- Vadala said it will contin- Suspicious activity was re- Friday. A witness stated that it ment the new plan is ue to consider other poten- and charged with larceny of a day on Market Street. ported at 11:01 p.m. Sunday appeared as though the ght based on a nding that, motor vehicle, resisting arrest, A small brush re was extin- tial options. at St. Ann’s Church at 140 Lynn stemmed from three men trying while the district is re- The rst option is a fully marked lanes violation, pass- guished at 12:06 a.m. Satur- St. A caller said he was being to steal another man’s jacket. turning to full, in-per- ing violation, failure to yield at day at 200 Market St. Another remote K-12 program that followed. An of cer took the son learning through a would operate as “its own, an intersection, negligent oper- brush re at the same location person home, who reported the phased-in transition be- ation of a motor vehicle, failure was handled by the re depart- SWAMPSCOTT separate school within suspicious person was gone ginning this month, there the district.” To do so, the to wear a seat belt, leaving the ment at 2:09 p.m. Saturday. upon arrival. nonetheless is a strong district would need the scene of property damage, fail- Accidents A report of suspicious activity desire and need among a approval of the state De- ure to stop for police, violation PEABODY at 12:14 a.m. Monday at 26 At 12:46 p.m. Sunday, an ac- large number of students partment of Elementary of the city knife ordinance, and Granite St. A caller reported an cident at 20 Humphrey Street. and families for continued and Secondary Education speeding at 10:32 a.m. Mon- Accidents unknown person came to his remote learning. (DESE), which it has al- day. door and rang the doorbell. The Animals “Our remote learning ready applied for. Sean Greene, of 14 Samoset A report of a motor vehicle person was observed on vid- program this year has been crash at 2:39 p.m. Friday at 2 At 3:30 p.m. Sunday, a resi- “Peabody Public Schools St., Dorchester, was arrested eo entering the backyard and taught by Peabody teach- would be among the rst, on warrant charges of larceny Sutton St. and 17 Aborn St.; looking in the windows there. dent of Banks Road requested ers, synchronously, with at 3:29 p.m. Friday at Bridge help from Animal Control for if not the very rst, dis- and possession of a shielding Peabody students. That’s tricts in the state to offer to Learning at 39 Tracey St.; at a rabbit with a rope wrapped a huge part of the reason device at 9:11 p.m. Sunday. Fire such a remote program,” 7:06 p.m. Friday at 16 Foster around its neck. why I think our students Vadala said. St. and 2 Summer St.; at 10:30 A report of a brush re at found success through our Accidents “A large number of stu- a.m. Saturday at 35 Sutton St.; 7:11 p.m. Friday at Nordstrom program,” Superinten- Complaints dents would bene t from A report of a motor vehi- at 12:56 p.m. Saturday at 300 at 210N Andover St. dent Dr. Josh Vadala said this,” added Assistant Su- cle crash at Franklin Street Andover St.; at 2:25 p.m. Sat- A resident came to the station in a statement last week. perintendent Dr. Chris and Western Avenue at 9:38 urday at 35 Oak St. at 12:29 a.m. Sunday to report “They were learning from SAUGUS Lord at the last School p.m. Sunday; at 170 South A report of a motor vehicle a series of harassing phone our curriculum, using dis- Committee meeting. Common St. at 11:07 p.m. hit and run crash at 5:32 p.m. calls from Middlesex Avenue. trict resources and they Accidents “(Having more kids in re- Sunday; at 307 Union St. Friday at 1000 Crane Brook Police received eight or nine maintained a connection mote) would also free up at 10:34 a.m. Monday; at Way. A caller reported a gray A caller reported a motor vehi- complaints Sunday afternoon to Peabody Public Schools. classrooms so teachers 5 Albany St. at 11:33 a.m. F-150 truck struck her vehicle cle crash at 2:16 a.m. Saturday at relating to a protest outside the “Students may opt for won’t have to roam from Monday; at Casey’s Shell at multiple times and was leaving 72 Essex St., in which a single car station at 531 Humphrey St., a more permanent re- room to room.” 122 Boston St. at 12:33 p.m. the parking lot. Charles G. Kirby, struck a pole. The driver sustained ranging from blocking traf c to mote-learning option for Lord noted the district is Monday; at 319 Lynnway at 63, of 1102 Crane Brook Way, non-life-threatening injuries. noise complaints. a variety of reasons, in- 1:08 p.m. Monday. was summoned for leaving the At 4:58 p.m. Sunday, a resi- cluding medical reasons, looking at an area behind scene of property damage. Fraud dent of Burrill Street called to social-emotional needs, the Peabody Learning Theft A motor vehicle crash was report that a car was parked in concerns about the ongo- Academy as a potential reported at 6:31 p.m. Friday A man walked into the sta- front of his home, making it dif- ing pandemic, or because location for the virtual A report of a larceny at 76 at Boston Children’s Hospital tion at 12:23 p.m. Sunday to cult for his elderly mother to they simply prefer it. Re- school. ½ Washington St. at 2:45 p.m. at 10 Centennial Drive. Kristen report that he had been a vic- get out of the house. gardless of their reason, The second option is Sunday. Cole, 47, of 251 Den Quarry tim of identity fraud. He said we know that we have an in-district program Road, Lynn, was summoned when his mother had an open Fire the tools to create an en- through which each re- Overdose for operating with a revoked house at her home last year, he gaging, personalized re- mote student would be registration and operating an thinks that one of the guests Police received two reports mote-learning opportuni- linked to his or her cur- A report of an overdose at uninsured motor vehicle. may have stolen his Social Se- at 5:37 and 5:46 p.m. Sunday ty for these students for rent school. Broad and Market streets at A report of a motor vehicle curity number. of smoke in the areas of Clarke years to come, and we’re Vadala has appointed 2:25 p.m. Sunday; on Urban crash involving a police vehicle Elementary School and Harold excited to begin planning Lord as the executive di- Street at 6:30 a.m. Monday. at 6:43 p.m. Friday at 265 Low- Theft King Forest. The re department for what that will look rector of remote learning ell St. and 2 Gilmore Terrace. was noti ed and determined like.” and community partner- LYNNFIELD A report of a motor vehicle A patient at Saugus Rehabil- that the smoke was most likely “I am thrilled that this ships. Lord will oversee crash with injuries at 7:04 p.m. itation and Nursing at 266 Lin- coming from a potential brush is happening,” said School the development, imple- Accidents Friday at 230 Andover St. and coln Ave. reported that money re in Lynn or Salem. Committee member Bev- mentation and eventual 82 Prospect St. had been stolen from him at At 6:24 p.m. Sunday, a re- erley Grif n Dunne. operation of the fully re- A report of a motor vehicle A motor vehicle crash with 1:34 p.m. Friday. port of a mulch re in front of “There will always be a mote, personalized virtu- crash at 6:42 p.m. Friday at injuries was reported at 7:52 A man walked into the police Marshalls on Paradise Road. teacher involved in re- al-learning program. Lord 683 Walnut St. and 9 Bluejay p.m. Friday at Land and Sea station at 9:56 a.m. Saturday The re department was dis- mote learning, which is has worked directly with Road. at 67 Lynn eld St. One person to report that he had attempt- patched. really important. It’s great remote teachers this year to be able to see the good to offer support, as well things that have come out as oversee scheduling and of the pandemic. I think logistics of a new remote U.S. prison guards refusing vaccine it’s a great idea to have platform. the remote program in “Our remote teachers did an equipped standalone a phenomenal job engag- classroom setting with ing students this school despite COVID-19 outbreaks teachers, (which) is so year, and we saw that our much better than the cur- students can and did suc- By Nicole Lewis and rent situation. Now, they ceed in a remote-learning Michael R. Sisak need better equipment environment,” Lord said. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/ for teaching and they will “This is an opportunity for THE MARSHALL PROJECT have everything they need our district to create a per- A Florida correctional of- going forward with this sonalized virtual-learning cer polled his colleagues new plan.” program that can meet earlier this year in a pri- Students and families students where they are, vate Facebook group: “Will have the option to con- and I’m looking forward you take the COVID-19 tinue remote learning to working with our teach- vaccine if offered?” through the end of this ers and staff, students and The answer from more school year. A recent sur- families to make this hap- than half: “Hell no.” Only vey found that of the 487 pen. 40 of the 475 respondents elementary school stu- “If this (a virtual school) said yes. dents in pre-K through is successful, this could In Massachusetts, more grade 5 who are current- be the rst accredited than half the people em- ly fully remote, approxi- program in the state and ployed by the Department mately 320 students have could really put Peabody of Correction declined to decided against returning on the map.” be immunized. A state- to in-person learning, opt- “We had been looking to wide survey in California ing instead to remain re- improve our digital lega- showed that half of all mote through the end of cy before the pandemic, PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS correction employees will the current school year. so this is extremely for- wait to be vaccinated. In Kareen Troitino stands outside the Federal Corrections Institution in Miami. Vadala said the district’s ward-thinking,” added Rhode Island, prison staff students have thrived in Dunne. “I think it will be and The Associated Press ed Press since December. cinated at unexpectedly have refused the vaccine its remote-learning pro- wonderful for our commu- spoke with correctional And some states are not high rates. at higher rates than the gram this year and that nity.” of cers and union lead- tracking employees who The refusal of prison incarcerated, according to through analysis of stu- Anne Marie Tobin can be ers nationwide, as well as get vaccinated in a com- workers to take the vaccine medical director Dr. Justin dent performance from reached at atobin@item- with public health experts munity setting such as a threatens to undermine Berk. And in Iowa, early the start of the school live.com. and doctors working inside clinic or pharmacy. efforts to control the pan- polling among employees prisons, to understand showed a little more than Still, some correctional demic both inside and out- half the staff said they’d why of cers are declining of cers are refusing the side of prisons, according get vaccinated. to be vaccinated, despite vaccine because they fear to public health experts. As states have begun being at higher risk of con- both short- and long-term Prisons are coronavirus COVID-19 inoculations at tracting COVID-19. Many side effects of the immu- hot spots, so when staff Lynn Drug Task Force prisons across the country, employees spoke on the nizations. Others have move between the prisons corrections employees are condition of anonymity embraced conspiracy the- and their home communi- refusing vaccines at alarm- because they feared they ories about the vaccine. ties after work, they create ing rates, causing some would lose their jobs if Distrust of the prison ad- a pathway for the virus to Hotline public health experts to they spoke out. ministration and its han- spread. More than 388,000 worry about the prospect In December and Jan- dling of the virus has also incarcerated people and of controlling the pandemic uary, at least 37 prison discouraged of cers from 105,000 staff members 781-477-4444 CALL 24 HOURS A DAY both inside and outside. In- systems began to offer being immunized. In some have contracted the coro- fection rates in prisons are vaccines to their employ- instances, correctional navirus over the last year. or text the word tiplynn more than three times as ees, particularly front-line of cers said they would In states like Michigan, high as in the general pub- correctional of cers and rather be red than be Kansas and Arizona, that’s and your tip to “tip411” (847411) lic. Prison staff helped accel- those who work in health vaccinated. meant 1 in 3 staff mem- erate outbreaks by refusing care. More than 106,000 The resistance to the bers have been infected. In to wear masks, downplay- prison employees in 29 vaccine is not unique Maine, the state with the ing people’s symptoms, and systems, including the to correctional of cers. lowest infection rate, 1 in Spanish menu available haphazardly enforcing so- Federal Bureau of Pris- Health care workers, care- 20 staff members tested cial distancing and hygiene ons, have received at least takers in nursing homes positive for COVID-19. Na- All reports of neighborhood activity protocols in con ned, poorly one dose of a COVID-19 and police of cers — who tionwide, those infections ventilated spaces ripe for vaccine, according to data have witnessed the worst proved fatal for 2,474 pris- will be investigated. viral spread. compiled by The Marshall effects of the pandemic — oners and at least 193 staff Callers may remain anonymous. The Marshall Project Project and The Associat- have declined to be vac- members. A6 THE DAILY ITEM TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2021

NEW ENGLAND BRIEFS Teachers unions back proposed Massachusetts gas and struck the passen- prices surge 28 cents ger-side sliding door of the minivan, police said. higher in past month The driver of the minivan had the green light, state delay of return to classroom WESTWOOD. (AP) — police said. The average cost of a Pielmeier was thrown BOSTON (AP) — The full-time instruction by ganizations have made in a statement. gallon of gasoline in Mas- from the moped and tak- leaders of three Massa- April 5. Middle schoolers clear that schools are People with reservations sachusetts has jumped en to the hospital with chusetts teachers unions are scheduled to return safe for in person learn- to visit during this span another 6 cents in the life-threatening injuries. are supporting emergency April 28. ing. No legitimate public will be able to either re- last week to $2.75, and A 3-year-old girl in the legislation led by state Beth Kontos, presi- health or medical organi- schedule or receive a re- has now surged 28 cents minivan was taken to the lawmakers that would dent of the American zation, nor the CDC, rec- fund. in the past month, AAA hospital with a bruised require the state’s educa- Federation of Teachers ommends vaccinating all FIELD HOSPITAL Northeast said Monday. shoulder. tion commissioner to give Massachusetts, said it is teachers before reopen- HIBERNATION And even though the The minivan driver, a school districts more time unfair and unrealistic to ing schools.” A Massachusetts eld state per-gallon average to prepare for the return require school staff to re- State Reps. Lindsay Sa- is now 38 cents higher 30-year-old Milton man, hospital set up in De- will not face charges be- of elementary school stu- turn to in-person classes badosa and James Haw- cember to help alleviate than it was a year ago, it dents to full-time, in-per- without the protection of kins led emergency leg- remains 11 cents lower cause evidence indicates pressure on conventional that the moped operator son lessons. a vaccine. islation Wednesday that hospitals dealing with a than the current national The Massachusetts caused the crash, police Gov. Charlie Baker last would prevent Riley from post-holiday surge in new average, AAA said. Teachers Association, the week announced that the requiring that districts re- said. coronavirus cases is going Prices are expected to American Federation of state has set aside four turn to in-person learning into hibernation Monday continue to increase, es- Teachers Massachusetts, weekend days over the before April 26. Pandemic-delayed after the discharge of its pecially following the En- and the Boston Teachers next month exclusively for MUSEUM CLOSES ergy Information Admin- last patient. Boston Marathon eld Union said the legislation educators to receive shots A Massachusetts muse- istration’s latest weekly The eld hospital at the set for 20,000 would allow more school at the state’s mass vacci- um is closing for several reports showing a second DCU Center in Worcester workers to get a vaccine nation sites. days after learning that a week of major decline in will stay equipped in case BOSTON (AP) — The before returning, The Bos- “More than 80 percent recent visitor tested posi- gasoline stocks and an in- pandemic-delayed 2021 ton Globe reported. of school districts are al- tive for COVID-19. it is needed again. crease in U.S. demand. The 220-bed facili- Boston Marathon will Teachers and other ready teaching students The Berkshire Museum “With increased demand have space for 20,000 en- ty operated by UMass school workers became in-person or hybrid,” in Pitts eld announced and tighter gasoline sup- trants, race organizers Memorial Health Care vaccine eligible last week. Baker spokesperson Sar- Sunday that it would not plies, we are looking at announced Monday. rst opened last April as State Education Com- ah Finlaw said in a state- reopen until Thursday. more expensive pump The Boston Athletic As- COVID-19 cases surged, missioner Jeffrey Riley ment Sunday. “Months “During this time, the prices with little relief in sociation said the small- but then closed in late has ordered school dis- of data from right here museum will be sanitized the weeks ahead,” AAA er eld was necessary tricts to return pre-kinder- in Massachusetts and from top to bottom, and May before reopening in Northeast spokesperon to allow for social dis- garten through fth-grade countless studies from contact tracing will take December and treating Mary Maguire said. tancing during the Oct. students to classrooms for world class medical or- place,” the museum said nearly 600 patients. 11 event — especially at FBI asks for help to the start and nish. More nd woman missing since than 30,000 runners had High school moves to remote January 2020 signed up for the 2020 race, which was rst post- NASHUA, N.H. (AP) poned and then canceled — The FBI and police in because of the COVID-19 classes after positive tests Nashua, New Hampshire, outbreak. are seeking the public’s “In addition to a small- help regarding the disap- er eld than in previous PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) were positive tests from pearance of a woman who years, we will have signif- — A Rhode Island high the past three days and has been missing since icant additional protocols school is moving to remote the rest were positive tests January 2020. in place to ensure partic- learning after several stu- from previous days. The organizations said ipant and public health,” dents tested positive for The state now has had in a news release Monday BAA President Tom Grilk COVID-19, according to a almost 131,500 known that April Jean Bailey, said. “We are commit- letter from the district to cases and 2,576 fatalities. 37, of Nashua, was last ted to making the oldest parents. The department does not seen in the early evening annual marathon in the The letter from North update on weekends. hours of Jan. 15 that year world as safe as possible Kingstown High School The number of patients leaving her apartment in October.” of cials said the school in the hospital with while carrying trash out- First run in 1897, the “has experienced a signif- COVID-19 had fallen to side. She was wearing Boston Marathon was icant number of COVID 134 as of Saturday, down slippers, black sweat- canceled last year for the positive cases among the from 138 the previous day. pants, and a big black rst time in its history. In- high school students” last The seven-day rolling av- jacket with fur around week, WPRI-TV reported erage of daily new cases in stead, almost 16,000 peo- the hood. Monday. FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Rhode Island has dropped ple ran in a virtual race, “We are still relentless- The district was told from about 354 on Feb. 27 completing the 26.2-mile Healthcare workers test patients in their cars ly investigating the cir- by the state Department to about 340 on Sunday, distance on their own over at a drive-thru coronavirus testing site. cumstances surrounding of Health that “sever- according to data collected a 10-day period. April’s disappearance, al” students attended close contacts have since NEW CASES by Johns Hopkins. In addition to the and any information, no in-person classes while spread the virus to others, The state Department More than 273,000 peo- in-person race, the BAA matter how seemingly contagious. the letter said. of Health on Monday re- ple in the state have re- will hold a virtual Bos- insigni cant, may be im- The school nurse has al- The district hopes to ported almost 1,000 new ceived at least one dose ton Marathon from Oct. portant to nding her,” ready worked to identify stop the spread by hav- con rmed cases of the of a coronavirus vaccine 8-10 that will allow up to said Joseph R. Bonavo- all possible close contacts ing all students out of the coronavirus and nine more while more than 114,000 70,000 more entrants to lonta, Special Agent in of those students, but it building for nine to 10 virus-related deaths. have been fully vaccinat- earn a nisher’s medal re- Charge of the FBI Boston is dif cult to know many days. Of the new cases, 788 ed, the department said. motely. Division. Registration for the Bailey is described as in-person race will be white, about 5-foot-3, from April 20-23. State medical parole law angers 130 pounds, with long black hair and blue eyes. Police: 15-year-old boy She has a buttery tat- too on her right shoulder found in possession of victims’ kin, prosecutors and a tattoo of the word 2 loaded guns “Damien” on her right an- BOSTON (AP) — Mas- to be released,” Norfolk Spring eld, was released mates defended the law. kle. (AP) A 15-year-old boy sachusetts has released District Attorney Michael in January when he was “Every single one of She has three children was sent to a state youth 21 convicted rst-de- Morrissey told The Bos- put on a ventilator in the these people who got re- and has ties to Boston and detention facility after gree murderers under ton Globe. “It’s very hard hospital with COVID-19 leased deserved to be re- to Glens Falls, New York. being found carrying two loaded handguns, Provi- the state’s three-year-old to go back to a family — and not expected to sur- leased,” said Ruth Green- The FBI has put out a medical parole law, most some of these cases are 30 vive. dence police said. berg, a lawyer who has missing person poster of of them in the past year years old or older — and But now, according to Bailey. Of cers responding to represented dozens of during the coronavirus tell them the killer of their this lawyer, he has recov- The FBI asks that any- a report of gun re in the pandemic, angering prose- loved one is now poten- ered and is receiving care inmates seeking medical one with information call Smith Hill area at about cutors and the families of tially eligible to get out of at a rehabilitation center. parole, including 13 who the Boston division at 11:45 p.m. Friday spot- their victims. prison.” If his progress continues, have been released. Sev- 857-386-2000 or email ted ve young men, one Under state law, people The law allows inmates, he may be released to live eral inmates were granted tips.fbi.gov. of whom began shifting convicted of rst-degree regardless of their crime, with his daughter, Mark medical release hours be- his body as the of cer murder receive mandato- to petition the state De- Bluver said. fore their death, she said. Moped operator involved in approached, Commander ry sentences of life in pris- partment of Correction That angered Maureen Among all prisoners, 47 crash with minivan dies Thomas Verdi told The on without the possibility for release if diagnosed by Regan Moriarty, whose have been granted medical Providence Journal. The police patted the of parole. a physician as terminally father, John Regan, was parole, of more than 400 BOSTON (AP) — The “I’m not sure the mem- ill, with a life expectancy stabbed to death by Stote. men down and an of cer who have applied, accord- operator of a moped that bers of the Legislature of fewer than 18 months, “It’s beyond insulting to struck the side of a min- found a semiautomatic ing to state records. Elev- fully realized that they set or permanently incapaci- victims,” she said. “This is ivan in Boston last week pistol tucked in the waist- up a conict in the law: tated so they do not pose a just an outrage to every- en have died since their has died, state police said band of the 15-year-old A rst-degree murderer risk to society. body, to every citizen and release, two from illnesses Monday. youth’s pants and another is not eligible for parole, John Stote, 61, sentenced other victims’ families.” related to COVID-19, ac- Joseph Pielmeier, 30, in his pocket after he was yet we’re allowing them to life for a 1995 killing in Advocates for prison in- cording to the state. who has addresses in Vir- handcuffed, Verdi said. ginia as well as in Mas- His name was not re- sachusetts, died at the leased because he is a mi- hospital on Sunday, police nor. Endangered whales having said in a statement. The youth was charged The investigation in- with illegal possession of dicates that Pielmeier, a rearm and a Family a baby boom off East Coast who was not wearing a Court judge remanded helmet, drove through him to the Rhode Island a red light while travel- Training School. The PORTLAND, Maine the whales began in No- ing 30 mph to 40 mph at other four men were re- (AP) — An endangered vember and could contin- about 6:45 p.m. Friday leased. species of whale that lives ue through the month. off the East Coast is hav- The whales are vulnerable ing its best season for new to ship strikes and entan- babies in several years. glement in shing gear. Selling a house? 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TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2021 THE DAILY ITEM A7 NATION VP Harris, Jill Biden hit the road to promote relief plan By Darlene speeches, one in prime Superville, time, the other from the Jonathan Lemire Rose Garden. and Zeke Miller Biden has chosen Gene ASSOCIATED PRESS Sperling, a longtime Dem- ocratic economic policy ex- WASHINGTON — Pres- pert, to oversee the massive ident Joe Biden kicked off stimulus package, the role the White House’s effort he himself had in 2009’s to highlight the bene ts of economic rescue package, his huge COVID relief plan to lead efforts “to stay on Monday, declaring that top of every dollar spent.” “hope is here in real and “I learned from my expe- tangible ways” as his ad- rience implementing the ministration began fanning Recovery Act just how im- out across the country to portant it is to have some- promote the new spending. PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS one who can manage all Biden, Vice President Vice President Kamala Harris and her hus- the moving parts with ef - FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Kamala Harris and their band, Doug Emhoff, wave as they board Air ciency, speed and integrity spouses have begun an Force Two at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. and accountability,” said A placard is displayed with an image of the late ambitious, cross-country the president. U.S. Capitol Police of cer Brian Sicknick on it tour this week to promote Monday to declare that the educate the public about Biden declared on Mon- as people wait for an urn with his cremated re- bill will help put “shots in different aspects of the gi- the $1.9 trillion plan as a day that within the next mains to be carried into the U.S. Capitol to lie arms and money in pock- ant American Rescue Plan way to battle the coronavi- 10 days, his administra- in honor in the Capitol Rotunda in Washington. rus and boost the economy. ets. That’s important.” and how the administra- tion will clear two import- The road show — dubbed Hours earlier, Air Force tion says it will help peo- ant benchmarks: distrib- the “Help is here” tour by Two lifted off from Joint ple get to the other side of uting 100 million stimulus the White House — began Base Andrews and head- the coronavirus pandemic. payments and adminis- Two charged in Monday with Harris head- ed west to Nevada, and Biden has said President tering 100 million vaccine ing to a COVID-19 vacci- Harris will also make a Barack Obama’s adminis- doses since he took of ce. nation site and a culinary stop the following day tration, in which Biden The plan’s key features assault of Capitol academy in Las Vegas and in Denver to meet with was vice president, failed include direct payments of rst lady Jill Biden tour- small-business owners. to adequately educate the $1,400 for most single tax- ing a New Jersey elemen- Wednesday sees Jill Biden public about the bene ts payers, or $2,800 for mar- tary school. in Concord, New Hamp- of its economic recovery ried couples ling jointly, of cer who The president will hit shire, and Harris’ hus- plan. The president wants plus $1,400 per dependent the road later in the week band, Doug Emhoff, in Al- to do a better sales job this — for a total of $5,600 for — Pennsylvania on Tues- buquerque, New Mexico. time around on the details a married couple with two died after riot day, Georgia with Harris The stops at vaccination of his rst big legislative children. The payments on Friday — but he stayed sites, businesses, schools victory, and he began last phase out for those with By Michael Balsamo the theory of the case has ASSOCIATED PRESS evolved and investigators at the White House on and more are meant to week with high-pro le higher incomes. now believe Sicknick may WASHINGTON — U.S. have ingested a chemical of cials have arrested and substance — possibly bear U.S. to house up to 3,000 charged two men with as- spray — that may have saulting U.S. Capitol Po- contributed to his death, lice of cer Brian Sicknick of cials have said. with bear spray during Khater is the man in a the Jan. 6 riot, but they do immigrant teens at Dallas site video obtained by the FBI not know yet whether it that showed him spraying caused the of cer’s death. Sicknick and others with By Nomaan George Tanios, 39, of bear spray, according to Merchant and Morgantown, West Vir- court papers. Jake Bleiberg ginia, and Julian Khater, ASSOCIATED PRESS “Give me that bear (ex- 32, of Pennsylvania, were pletive), Khater said to DALLAS — The U.S. arrested Sunday. They were expected to appear Tanios on the video, ac- government plans to use cording to court papers. the downtown Dallas con- in federal court Monday. The idea that Sicknick Sicknick and other of cers vention center to hold up were standing guard near to 3,000 immigrant teen- died after being sprayed by a chemical irritant has metal bike racks, the pa- agers as sharply high- pers say. er numbers of border emerged in recent weeks as a new theory in the case. Khater then says, “they crossings have severely just (expletive) sprayed me,” strained the current ca- The arrests are the clos- est federal prosecutors have as he’s seen holding a white pacity to hold youths, can with a black top that according to a memo ob- come to identifying and charging anyone associated prosecutors said “appears to tained by The Associated be a can of chemical spray.” Press. with the deaths that hap- pened during and after the After he sprayed the of- The Kay Bailey Hutchi- cers, they “immediately son Convention Center PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS riot. Five people died, in- cluding a woman who was retreat from the line, bring will be used for up to 90 A leaning sign sits in front of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Cen- their hands to their faces days beginning as early shot by a police of cer in- ter in downtown Dallas. side the Capitol. But many and rush to nd water to as this week, according to wash out their eyes,” ac- written noti cation sent the U.S. Border Patrol, and teenagers, some as Management Agency to rioters are facing charges which is generally sup- young as 4. Lawyers who help manage and care for of injuring police of cers, cording to the court papers. to members of the Dallas The two suspects were City Council on Monday. posed to detain children inspect immigrant de- children crossing the bor- who were attacked with in custody, and the names Federal agencies will use for no more than three tention facilities under a der. bats, sprayed with irritants, of their lawyers weren’t the facility to house boys days. The Border Patrol court settlement say they “I am incredibly proud punched and kicked, and immediately clear. ages 15 to 17, according is holding children longer interviewed children who of the agents of the Bor- rammed with metal gates Sicknick died after to the memo, which de- because there is next to no reported being held in der Patrol, who have been meant to keep the insurrec- defending the Capitol scribes the soon-to-open space in the HHS system, packed conditions in the working around the clock tionists from the Capitol. Investigators initially be- against the mob that site as a “decompression similar to the last major tent, with some sleeping in dif cult circumstances lieved that Sicknick was hit stormed the building as center.” increase in migration two on the oor and others to take care of children in the head with a re ex- Congress was voting to U.S. Health and Hu- years ago. not able to shower for ve temporarily in our care,” tinguisher, based on state- certify Joe Biden’s elector- man Services is rushing A tent facility operated days. Mayorkas said in a state- ments collected early in the al win over Donald Trump. to open facilities across by the Border Patrol in Homeland Security Sec- ment. “Yet, as I have said investigation, according to It came after Trump urged the country to house im- Donna, some 165 miles retary Alejandro Mayor- many times, a Border Pa- two people familiar with supporters on the Nation- migrant children who are south of Dallas, is holding kas on Saturday directed trol facility is no place for the case. But as they’ve al Mall to “ ght like hell” otherwise being held by more than 1,000 children the Federal Emergency a child.” collected more evidence, to overturn his defeat. Extent of COVID-19 vaccine waste remains largely unknown By Kimberlee Kruesi campaigns, with mil- trash. The largest incident oc- ASSOCIATED PRESS lions of doses of u shots Ohio’s Department of curred earlier this year, trashed each year. By one Health resisted the use of when a pharmacy respon- NASHVILLE, Tenn. — World Health Organiza- the term “wasted” when sible for distributing the As millions continue to tion estimate, as many as asked by The Associated vaccine to nursing homes wait their turn for the half of vaccines in previ- Press for a total number failed to document storage COVID-19 vaccine, small ous campaigns worldwide of tossed doses. Instead temperatures for leftover but steady amounts of the have been thrown away a spokesperson for the shots, resulting in 890 precious doses have gone to because they were mis- agency said that the state doses being wasted. waste across the country. handled, unclaimed or ex- tracks “unusable” vaccines In Tennessee, wasted, It’s a heartbreaking real- pired. reported by state provid- spoiled or unused doses ity that experts acknowl- By comparison, waste ers. aren’t publicly disclosed edged was always likely to of the COVID-19 vaccine “With 3.2 million doses on the state’s online occur. Thousands of shots appears to be quite small, administered as of March COVID-19 vaccine dash- Wednesday, March 17, 2021 have been wasted in Ten- though the U.S. govern- 9, 2021, the 3,396 unus- board. However, after nessee, Florida, Ohio and ment has yet to release able doses reported by nearly 4,500 of Tennes- - $19.99 many other states. The numbers shedding in- state providers make up see’s doses were ruined reasons vary from shoddy sight on its extent. Of - about 0.1% of the doses in February, the state’s With Potatoes, Carrots, record-keeping to acciden- cials have promised that administered — less than Department of Health Cabbage and Turnips tally trashing hundreds of may change soon as more the CDC expectation of 5% scrambled to nd answers. Served from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. shots. However, pinning data is collected from the of unusable doses,” Alicia It started with nearly down just how many of the states. Shoults, an Ohio Depart- 1,000 doses reported miss- life-saving vials have been In the interim, state ment of Health spokesper- ing in eastern Tennessee’s Pickup by phone or through thewardhurst.com tossed remains largely un- health agencies are much son, said in an email. Knox County, where emo- Delivery through Grubhub and Uber Eats known despite assurance more inclined to tout how According to a log sheet tional local leaders told from many local of cials fast they’ve administered provided by the depart- reporters that a shipment the number remains low. the shots while keeping ment, Ohio providers re- was accidentally tossed by 31 Lynnfield St., Peabody To be sure, waste is com- mum on the number of ported almost 60 incidents an employee who believed 978-531-9730 mon in global inoculation doses that end up in the where doses were unused. the box contained dry ice. A8 TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2021 LOOK! National Panda Day, Everything You Do is Right Day, World Social Work Day, Curlew Day

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! TO CONTRIBUTE TO LOOK!, PLEASE EMAIL [email protected] OR MAIL YOUR SUBMISSION TO THE ITEM, P.O. BOX 5, LYNN, MA 01903. Lynnfield schools Lynn Classical High School launch a new Second Quarter Honor Roll educational Lynn Classical is proud Moloney, Sami Motassim, Rivera-Sauceda, Luisa Ro- De Leon, Paola Delmaschio, to present the following Gisela Munoz De Leon, Jos- drigues, Nestor Rodriguez, Isabella Figueroa, Anna names for achieving Honor abet Munoz Juarez, Cindy Christopher Romero, Nicole Flaherty, Ava Foglietta, internship program Roll status for the second My, Angelina Nhiv, Gianna Ruiz Reyes, Ashley Soto, Amren Hossain, Na Huynh, quarter of the 2020-2021 Nikolakakis, Richie Nou, Sandra Tang, Noelia Tava- Mia Kebreau, Diane Kuy, By Anne Marie day once the fourth quarter school year. Lynn Ozorio Mateo, Tania rez Sanchez, Owen Toomey, Bryan Landaverde Moran, Tobin begins in early April. HIGH HONORS: Petit Homme, Jimmy Phan, Maura Walsh, William Camron Lawrence, Jenni- ITEM STAFF Director of Teaching Grade 9 Yeinmy Pinales Samayoa, Zubricki fer Lim, Thomas Malone, and Learning Kevin Cyr Wandelin Aquino, Hannah Emily Portillo, Natalie Victoria Medeiros, Yarelin LYNNFIELD — As more said the program is run in Beaulieu, David Chhin, Quach, Alyssa Raithel, Grade 10 Merida De Leon, Maggie and more schools prepare Zahra Al-Warshani, Dan- coordination with DESE’s Cooper Dalferro, Rachel Brianna Rodriguez, Nancy Nerich, Amel Ogresevic, for a full-time return to the Dana, Emily DeLeon Diaz, Rodriguez-Morales, Prisila iela Alecio, Ava Anderson, Connecting Activities and Adam Osabohien, Stephon classroom, a group of up to Jihane El Garroudi, Jorge Romero, Alyssa Saldana, Akha Barua, Alyssa Ben- Commonwealth Corpora- Paul, Kasey Pena, Naomy 19 Lynn eld High seniors Escalante, Marcy Gomez Anayaris Santos, Olivia nett, Neeko Bryer, Lianny tion’s Youthworks program, Peralta Rosario, Felix Pol, is going back to school, but Ramirez, Kiana Hong, Teague, Juan Tovar Gutier- Burgos Reynoso, Taliah supported through the 16 Jaylen Porter, Paola Ramos they won’t be sitting at regional MassHire Work- Julian Jarjour, Ashley rez, Amanda Tucker, Arlene Burton, Yoquebed Castillo, Galdamez, Ashley Roepsch, desks in a classroom. force boards. The total grant Lazo, Diane Lopez, Andy Valerio Simo Eliza Correnti, Nicholas Jakyla Rucker, Gursharan Instead, they will be award received by the school Ly, Gerardo Mancia Lemus, Costa, Irving Cruel De La Sandhu, Noah Smith, Kian- going to the head of the is $30,780, which includes Milton Mang, Almani Medi- Grade 12 Cruz, Sean Paul Cushing, class as interns under an $25,650 for youth wages (at na, Elder Mendez Chavez, Daniel Cabrera Mendoza, Delaney Dana, Luz Diaz na Soto Chavez, Khunnary educational internship pro- a rate of $13.50 per hour) Billy Norzile, Gabriella Anna Chan, Kyle Chear, Pichardo, Sreynith Eng, Thach, Emily Tineo, Sonni- gram funded by the state with the balance reserved Pasuy, Jayden Polonsky, Je- Elviana Closeville, Mary Isabella Figueroa, Nikko ya Tith, Kade Toomey, Sar- Department of Elementary for fringe and administra- sus Quintanilla, Nathallya Collins, Sarah Comeau, Furtado-Pena, Layibel iana Toro, Sean Townsend, & Secondary Education tive costs. Hours are capped Souza, Derek Surette Sebastian Coste Reyes, Gonzales Flores, Pablo Tina Tran, Kailik Tugerson, (DESE). at 100 per student. Daniella Diroche, Anthony Granados Mayen, Melenie Darlyn Umansor Alcantara, “It’s similar to student Students will perform a Grade 10 Evelyn, Brendan Fogarty, Gutierrez Rivera, Gene- Fazil Uskuplu, Ingrid Valle teaching at the college variety of services, includ- Jayda Abreu, Ryan Mohammed Galal, Nicholas sis Hernandez Esteban, Portillo, Deaondre Vidal, level,” said Lynn eld High ing as classroom aides and Berthaud, Jocelyn Chase, Galeazzi, Melody Gervacio, Kenny Hernandez Huezo, Kayda Vo, Olivia Waterman, School Assistant Princi- tutors, lunch and recess Ethan Chevalier, Wilson Raquel Guardado Menjivar, Marissa Hogan, Cinneda Noah Wyrocki, Angelina pal Brian Bates. “The monitors, and mentoring. Chilel Perez, Michael Noah Hammerschmitt Le Hok, Andrew Sireh Jal- Zubricki students will be working in “This is a win-win for the Cortez, Dorali Cruz Gal, David Jusino, Bruce low, Ci’Ameri Jones, Julie all of the schools depending school community. What a Mendez, Cindy Cuellar Leng, Aniya Mack, Aria Khieu, Jolie Kong, Darren Grade 12 on their interests, which tremendous opportunity for Angulo, Robert Desmond, Mantsourani, Luka Maric, Kou, Sharon Kuy, Saman- Miriam Bamaca, Naydelin we will work on to nd the tha Lieu, Manuela Lizardo our seniors to get paid while Ryan Dugan, Ryan Dunn, Gwyneth Martinez, Anxhelo Barahona Reyes, Ashley best matches. It’s really a Destiny Egbuta, Kevin Melo, Jacob Mendez, Sher- Nunez, Vanessa Long, Kev- pursuing their interests,” Betances, Nereyda Betanc- great program.” Esteban Lopez, Hector lin Mendez Tavarez, Rania in Martinez Lopez, Yvana said Cyr. “This gives our es, Chantelle Blanco, Bates noted that approx- Esteban Perez, Leilani Eth, Merbah, Devin Monaco, Masse, Maddison Meagher, seniors a leg up on postsec- Andrea Brazell, Sailor imately 800 students are Cole Finnigan, Layarith Sara Nestor, Hung Nguy- Madelyn Messina, Nelvadni ondary life — authentic job Brinkler, Michael Carey, currently participating in skills, including responsibil- Gonzales Flores, Lauren en, Jessica Page, Matthew Mikan, Thomas Morgan, Roselle Carrillo, Elianni the program across the ity. We also need the help at Hennessey, Emily Kelley, Patrie, Zeke Pen, Kylie Elvianis Munoz, Veronica Castillo German, Rosaura state. the younger levels, especial- Roberto Lopez Ramirez, Poisson, Cristopher Reyes Ngin, Sabrina Ossambo Da Chavez-Esteban, Shawn As of Friday, 18 students ly as more students return Enma Lopez Ramos, Ana Meran, Jadalise Richards, Silva, Alexia Ouk, Sydney had signed up to participate to full in-person schooling. Lopez Vasquez, Juan Mateo Katelyn Rivera, Matthews Pastorello, Jerlmely Paulino Cintron, Liliana Cruz, in the program, which began “In recent years, we Mariano, Jenehiry Meono Sanchez, Daniel Simerly, Polanco, Solanlli Peguero, Destiny Eung, Daniel Fin- last week with four interns have been trying to place De Leon, Wilberto Mer- Kaitlyn Soper, Rosalie Spi- Letzvi Perez Rustrian, nigan, Erika Flores, Cullen working at the Summer more older students in our cedes, Kylee Mills, Janeyssy na, Hannah Tobin, Jessica Dewash Pokhrel, Sydney Greenleaf, Jason Guzman, Street School, two at the buildings, and this program Morillo, Trish Nguyen, Cam Tran Porter, Citlali Quinones, Ruth Hernandez-Vargas, Huckleberry Hill School and provided more incentive and Ly Nguyen Ngoc, Evelio Yessenia Reyes Contreras, Blendon Hoxha, Cameron one more at the high school. opportunity to do so right Niz Lopez, Bethany Rauth, HONORS: Nelson Rodriguez, Kevin Hunt, Jamie Jewkes, Erika Bates said the remaining 11 now. It is remarkable how Angel Rodriguez De Leon, Grade 9 Saing, Muslim Salim, An- Juarez Zacarias, Amara participants will begin their well our younger learners Sarina Thorng, Brady War- Hyzael Baker, Joseph eydi Sanchez Galo, Amicka Kem, Michell Lopez, Kath- internships when the fourth look up to and respond to ren, Shantal Williams Beaulieu, Tyler Bobbitt, Shacklewood, Treicy Soto leen Mannion, Daivelyn quarter begins. the lead of our seniors. We Jai’el Brooks, Gabriela Mazariegos, Christian Manzano Medina, Adam Senior Mike Dreher have seen how mutually Grade 11 Cabrera Mendoza, Yazmarie Spates, Ava Thurman, Lynsi Mariano, Dante Migliac- started his internship Friday bene cial these relation- Zainab Al-Abbasi, Eduar- Carcamo, Israel Cavallo, Velasquez Miranda, Larae cio, Giovanni Morganelli, in teacher Pat Lamusta’s ships can be for both the da Albino, Gabriela Alva- Brianna Crichton-Hosking, Vernon Sabrina Motassim, Cherish freshman history class. student leaders and our rez, Kevin Baker, Yassine Kevin De Leon, Kanny Nwoko, Shauna O’Hare, “I was lucky in that I had Bakhouch, Keidy Bamaca Fils-Aime, Alberto Fuentes Grade 11 younger learners.” Rafael Ocampo, So a Osab- the option to go to the mid- Lopez, Jaeel Beato, Misaeel Ortiz, Christian Gonzalez Katherine Acevedo Dreher said getting a ohien, Amelia Pedro, Jack dle school or intern with my Beato, Aleana Benedetto, Sagastume, Reid Hannab- Hernandez, Celsy Agramon- paycheck while performing Perez, Angella Perez De lacrosse coach, Mr. (Pat) La- Matthew Bushway, Sathi- ury, Wesley Lopez Cerra- te Soto, Jack Anderson, a valuable service — help- Leon, Nathan Poou, Jessica musta, so I chose to intern ing students stay on track ara Chau, Chloe Clement, to, Sunny Lor, Dominik Madilyn Aubrey, Mamadou Reyes, Angie Reyes-Ber- with him,” Dreher said. “To — is an added bonus. Alexis Cummings, Anna- Mazariegos, Kyle Mckenna, Bah, Jonathan Baker, Ri- mudez, Hallie Samuelson, be able to be his right-hand “It certainly was a great belle Dao, Angela Deleon Marily Mendez Lopez, Katy cardo Beato Padilla, Frantz Fernanda Santana Mar- man is super special and incentive,” Dreher said. “But Barrios, Dwight Esteban, Mendez Zacarias, Camille Berthaud, Wander Brito tinez, James Scuzzarella, to be able to learn how he it’s not really about the mon- Isabella Faessler, Julia Mendonca, Hanna Mor, Martinez, Kevin Calixte, runs his classroom has been ey at all. I feel that being Gonzalez, Ashley Hughes, Husalorn On, Axil Ortiz Kyle Candilieri, Gianna Jacob Ssozi, Jennifer Tran, really informative so far able to follow up with the Giuliana Imbriano, Wandy Sabillon, Roberto Pena, Coito, Ava Correnti, Calley Daniela Velez Restrepo, and working with the kids students and monitor how Jimenez Soto, Roberto Lo- Karla Perez, Derryck Perez Costin, Jennifer Creamer, Berni Vizcaino Lara, Brooke has been fun.” they are doing is extremely pez Pirir, Savanna Lor, Ana Canela, Isabella Pha, Tom- Yulianna Crispin Valdez, Warren, Maegan Willey, Due to a heavy AP course helpful, not just for them but Martinez Minyety, Maria my Prou, Michael Raithel, Joseph De Jesus Rodriguez, Kayla Williams, Khadija load and upcoming testing, for Mr. Lamusta as well.” Martinez Minyety, Cameron Anyel Reyes Hache, Javier Mariana De Leon, Yeison Yusuf Dreher is able to work only Anne Marie Tobin can be twice a week, but he expects reached at atobin@itemlive. to be in the classroom every com. 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©2021 AccuWeather, Inc. SPORTS B TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2021 North Shore hockey legend Bob Melanson dies at 88 By Mike Alongi who spent plenty of time eryone with respect, from Mary’s, and I spent plenty ITEM SPORTS EDITOR working with Melanson in the players to the coaches of time in the penalty box his capacity as Treasurer to the of cials to the me- because of him,” said En- The North Shore hock- Secretary of the NEC and dia. He had an incredible glish vice principal Gary ey community said good- the Cape Ann League. career doing so many dif- Molea, who dealt with bye to a true legend late “His concern was always ferent things, and he’ll be Melanson while working last week, as Robert H. for the student-athletes greatly missed.” as English’s athletic di- “Bob” Melanson, Sr., of and what would be best In addition to serving rector. “He was tremen- Peabody, died March 11 at for them.” as a hockey commission- dous at everything he age 88. A retired teacher and hockey coach at Lynn “I can’t say enough good er and referee, Melanson did for the sport, and he Classical, former hockey things about Bob Melan- coached hockey at Clas- just had a true love of the referee, former Commis- son,” said Classical Ath- sical from 1970 to 1975 game.” sioner of both the Com- letic Director Bill Devin, and was an educator in Melanson was born in monwealth League and who had Melanson as a the Lynn School System Lynn in 1932, the son of Northeastern Conference teacher when he was a from 1958 to 1996. He Hugh and Mary “Molly” and a member of the Mas- student at Classical. “He served also as a member Crowley Melanson, and sachusetts State Hockey loved the sport of hockey, of the National Ice Hock- graduated from St. Mary’s Coaches Hall of Fame, he loved Lynn Classical ey Of cials Association in 1950. He received his Melanson leaves behind and he was a class act.” (NIHOA) for more than bachelor’s degree from a legacy that extends far “He was a true gentle- four decades and as a lo- Boston College in 1954, beyond the rink. man and a kind, good cal of cer for more than where he played for the “Bob was just a great man,” said former Item 30 years. Eagles hockey team, and person, and I’ve always sports editor Paul Hal- “It’s funny, I was just he earned a master’s de- had the utmost respect for loran, who remembered telling someone the oth- gree from Salem State COURTESY PHOTO him,” said Dick Baker, the that Melanson used to pop er day that Mr. Melan- University. former longtime Swamp- into his of ce from time son was a referee when Former teacher and hockey coach at Lynn Clas- scott athletic director to time. “He treated ev- I played hockey at St. MELANSON, B2 sical Bob Melanson died last week. English swim team gets back in the pool

By Daniel Kane swimmers are not actu- whose team also includes ITEM STAFF ally swimming next to swimmers from Winthrop, their opponents. Because will be led by a group of LYNN — The Bulldogs of that, English may know ve captains — Ryan Cur- are of cially back in the their own results but they ley, Tyler Kebreau, Alyx pool after the Lynn En- won’t nd out if they win Nelson, Carlie Harris and glish swim team kicked off until its rst opponent of Catherine Zuffante. Cole its season Monday night the year — Somerville — Story, Conlan Petersen at the Tech eld house. “We’re all very happy to swims on Wednesday. But and Kasey Rouse also be getting the chance to there was still plenty for round out the group of se- have the season,” English the Bulldogs to be excited niors. swim coach Lisa Trahant about Monday. “We have 19 swimmers said. “Especially for our “Everyone has been and 10 of them are se- returning seniors. I have excited to be back with niors,” Trahant said. “So 10 seniors on this team, friends and swimming,” it’s a big thing for them which is a big year for us. Trahant said. “A lot of kids to be back in the pool. We A lot of them have swam aren’t in school and hav- had our banquet last year with me for four years. en’t seen each other, so the and then everything shut Even though it’s all so dif- team bonding has been down a week later. A lot great right from the start.” of these kids haven’t been ITEM FILE PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK ferent, they’re very excit- ed.” Now that large senior doing a sport or anything English’s Carlie Harris is one of ve co-captains for the English swim One of those key dif- class is getting its chance since.” team this season. Harris and the Bulldogs kicked off the year Monday ferences is that all meets to nish off their English with their rst virtual meet against Somerville at the Tech pool. are held virtually and careers. The Bulldogs, ENGLISH, B2 Boston’s Franchy Cordero faces another health setback: COVID By Jimmy Golen the pandemic-delayed 2020 ASSOCIATED PRESS season. In all, he has a .236 average with 12 homers and Franchy Cordero is a 36 RBIs in 95 games, spend- proud member of the Big ing more time on the injury Papi generation, growing up list with problems in his in the Dominican Republic right elbow, forearm, wrist watching Dominican stars and hand than he has on an like David Ortiz lead the active major league roster. Red Sox to the 2004 World “I haven’t been on the eld Series title. long enough. I haven’t been “Those are the games that able to put a full season to- were always on: Boston Red gether,” Cordero said. “God Sox games,” Cordero told re- willing, people will see the porters in a video call from real Franchy Cordero this spring training Saturday. “I year.” grew up a big David Ortiz But that goal hit a setback fan. Manny Ramirez, Pedro when Cordero tested pos- FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Martinez, even J.D. Drew — itive for COVID-19 before Jonnu Smith (right), who was selected by the Titans in the third round of the 2017 draft, agreed those are guys I really liked boarding a plane to spring Monday to a four-year, $50 million deal, with the Patriots according to his agent Drew Rosen- watching when I was a kid. training. Although he said haus. It was always fun to be able he still hoped to be ready for to see all the championships opening day, manager Alex that were won in my youth.” Cora sounded less optimis- So when Cordero was tic. Jonnu Smith highlights busy traded to Boston this win- “There’s always a chance,” ter, any disappointment he Cora said. “But we’ve got to might have had about relo- be very careful with how we cating were erased by the push him because his health day for Patriots in free agency thrill of joining his favorite is more important than team. making the opening-day By Kyle Hightower million guaranteed — for Godchaux on a two-year, million deal, his agent “I’m really excited about roster.” ASSOCIATED PRESS the the former Baltimore $16 million deal with $9 Drew Rosenhaus con rmed the opportunity that I have Cordero said he never had Ravens standout who to- million guaranteed. Defen- to The Associated Press. here,” said Cordero, who was BOSTON — The Patriots any COVID-19 symptoms, taled 15 1/2 sacks in earn- sive back Jalen Mills also is At 6-foot-3, 250 pounds, in a deal that sent Andrew took a step back on defense but the time in isolation set ing back-to-back Pro Bowl headed to Foxborough for Smith has been a consistent Benintendi to the Kansas back his preparations. Af- last season. It’s prompted selections in 2019 and four years and $24 million. presence for Tennessee, ap- City Royals. “Actually being ter reporting to the team’s Bill Belichick to focus a lot 2020. The person spoke on “Foxborough Let’s Run pearing in 60 games with able to put on this uniform complex in Fort Myers, Flor- of attention — and money 53 starts over the past four and being able to play on ida, this week, he has been — on that side of the ball at condition of anonymity be- It!!” Mills tweeted. that eld is a dream come working on his mobility and the unof cial start of free cause the deal has not been Belichick didn’t complete- years. His improvement true.” keeping his muscles loose. agency. announced; new contracts ly ignore his offense, sign- has been steady and he is A 6-foot-3, 220-pound out- “All the protocols we have A person familiar with can’t be nalized until the ing former Titans tight end coming off his best season elder who says he modeled in place when it comes to re- the deal said Monday the start of the new league year Jonnu Smith in his biggest with the Titans, catching his game after Ortiz, Corde- turning, it’s all about safety,” Patriots have agreed to on Wednesday. move to date to ll the void 41 passes for 448 yards and ro spent three years with the Cordero said. “It’s frustrat- sign edge rusher Matt Jud- New England also came created by the departure eight touchdowns. Padres before he was traded ing, but I am glad to be here on to a four-year, $56 mil- to terms with free agent of Rob Gronkowski. Smith to the Royals in advance of now.” lion deal — including $32 defensive tackle Davon agreed to a four-year, $50 PATS, B2 B2 SPORTS THE DAILY ITEM TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2021

HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULE TUESDAY Northeast at Winthrop (4) North Shore hockey legend Boys Basketball Nashoba at Tech (4) Medford at Classical (6) Girls Soccer Girls Basketball Winthrop at Northeast (4) Medford at Classical (4) Tech at Nashoba (4) Boys Soccer Bob Melanson dies at 88 Volleyball Tech at Nashoba (4) Ipswich at Lynnfield (5:30) MELANSON the sport, and I wish he Prep. Not to mention, he of North Port, Florida, a Girls Soccer Track was still around to help us was a lifelong supporter Nashoba at Tech (6) From B1 brother-in-law, Captain Swampscott at Gloucester (3:30) make sure the hockey cul- of Classical athletics. Volleyball David Horrigan Jr. (Ret.) Peabody at Masconomet (4) Peabody at Masconomet (5) Over more than half a ture in this city remained “Up until as recently as of Arlington, Tex. and his Marblehead at Beverly (4) strong.” last year, Bob would go to Innovation at KIPP (5) century of hockey in Mas- ve children and their Tech at Mystic Valley (5:15) THURSDAY Outside the classroom all the Classical football Saugus at Swampscott (5:30) sachusetts, Melanson was families, three grand- Volleyball not only inducted into the and the rink, he was ac- games and I’d see him at Winthrop at Salem (5:30) tive in the community, Classical baseball games children, Kaylin Ramos Innovation at KIPP (5) Hall of Fame, but he re- Hockey including his service for as well,” said Devin. “He of Punta Gorda, Florida, Lynn Jets at Somerville (3:30) Tech at Mystic Valley (5:15) ceived other hockey hon- Danvers at Peabody (5:30) over 50 years as an ush- never stopped giving back Christina Smullen and WEDNESDAY ors including the Sports- Masconomet at Marblehead (5:30) er at St. Ann’s Church and he always loved and Boys Basketball Kylie Smullen, both of Winthrop at Swampscott (5:30) manship Award from the in Peabody and spend- supported Classical.” English at Revere (6) Northeastern Conference North Port, Florida, two Girls Basketball Track ing summers guiding the Melanson is survived great-grandchildren, Jo- Saugus at Winthrop (4:30) Athletics Directors and youth of Greater Boston by his wife of 57 years, English at Revere (4) seph and Robert Gentry, Swimming Administrators in 2005. as a counselor and bus Joan Horrigan Melanson Boys Soccer and his goddaughter, El- KIPP at Greater Lawrence (4) Malden at English (6:30) “The bottom line is that driver for the Lynn Boys of Peabody, a son, Rob- we need more Mr. Melan- Club’s Camp Creighton ert Melanson Jr., also len Wythe Horrigan, and TV/RADIO sons,” said Molea. “He was in Middleton and Camp of Peabody, a daughter, her husband, David Hor- an incredible advocate for Christopher at St. John’s Laura Melanson Smullen rigan III of Nahant. Baseball 1 p.m...... Exhibition: Atlanta at Boston ...... WEEI-AM 850 Exhibition: Houston at NY Mets ...... MLB Network 4 p.m...... Exhibition: Cleveland at LA Angels ...... MLB Network 9 p.m...... Exhibition: Seattle at Kansas City ...... MLB Network English swim team gets back in Pro basketball 7:30 p.m...... Utah at Boston ...... NBCSB, TNT; WROR-FM 105.7 10 p.m...... New Orleans at Portland ...... TNT Bowling 7 p.m...... PBA: WSOB Chameleon Championship ...... FS1 the pool for rst meet Pro hockey 7 p.m...... Boston at Pittsburgh ...... NBCSN, NESN; WBZ-FM 98.5 ENGLISH ris was the lone swimmer monn Mchale, Peters- pushing herself without Skiing in the 200 individual med- en, Nelson and Story 11 a.m...... Freestyle World Championships ...... NBCSN From B1 an opponent there. 1:30 p.m...... Freeski: Slopestyle (tape) ...... NBCSN ley with a time of 3:20.82, (2:14.88) and Curley, Har- “But everyone is so ex- Snowboarding As for the results in the while Story led the way in ris, Zuffante and Kebreau cited in the pool,” Trahant 3:30 p.m...... World Championships ...... NBCSN pool, 200-yard Medley Re- the 50-yard freestyle with (5:29.39) led the way in said. “It’s been a learning Men’s soccer a time of 26.19. Curley the 200 and 400 freestyle 4 p.m...... Champions: Atalanta at Real Madrid ...... CBSSN lay teams of Rouse, Nel- experience for everyone. I ended the 500 freestyle relays respectively. son, Harris and Curley thought we looked great with a time of 9:33.26 and “It was de nitely a along with another team and most of all they were NBA Zuffante posted 1:15.15 learning experience, but having fun out there. That of Zuffante, Kebreau, in the 100 buttery. Story everything ran smoothly,” EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE Story and Petersen post- was good to see.” Atlantic Division Southwest Division had a time of 1:12.97 in the Trahant said of the rst W L Pct GB W L Pct GB ed times of 2:40.34 and 100 freestyle, Harris led virtual meet. “ I know Car- English now waits for Philadelphia 27 12 .692 — San Antonio 19 16 .543 — Brooklyn 26 13 .667 1 Dallas 20 17 .541 — 2:22.40 respectively. Ke- the 100-yard backstroke lie Harris said to me that Somerville to swim the Boston 20 18 .526 6½ Memphis 17 18 .486 2 breau (3:07.63), Rouse (1:17.22) and Kebreau n- it was weird not having meet on Wednesday to New York 20 19 .513 7 New Orleans 17 22 .436 4 Toronto 17 22 .436 10 Houston 11 26 .297 9 (3:12.50) and Magdalena ished the 100 breaststroke someone next to her swim- nd out the results. The Southeast Division Northwest Division Polska (3:13.22) competed in 1:33.08. ming. It doesn’t feel right Bulldogs take on Malden W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Miami 21 18 .538 — Utah 28 10 .737 — in the 200 freestyle. Har- The relay teams of Ea- and it was different for her Thursday (6:30). Charlotte 19 18 .514 1 Denver 22 16 .579 6 Atlanta 19 20 .487 2 Portland 22 16 .579 6 Washington 14 23 .378 6 Oklahoma City 17 22 .436 11½ Orlando 13 26 .333 8 Minnesota 9 30 .231 19½ Patriots have a busy day highlighted Central Division Pacific Division W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Milwaukee 24 14 .632 — Phoenix 25 12 .676 — Indiana 17 20 .459 6½ L.A. Lakers 25 13 .658 ½ Chicago 17 20 .459 6½ L.A. Clippers 25 15 .625 1½ by signing of tight end Jonnu Smith Cleveland 14 24 .368 10 Golden State 20 19 .513 6 Detroit 10 28 .263 14 Sacramento 15 23 .395 10½ Monday’s Games Oklahoma City at Chicago, 8 p.m. PATS starting the free agency was mostly a backup for opting out in 2020 because Milwaukee at Washington, 7 p.m. New Orleans at Portland, 10 p.m. From B1 period with about $65 mil- the Dolphins appearing in of COVID-19 concerns fol- Sacramento at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Minnesota at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 lion in cap room. all 16 games in 2018 and lowing the birth of his rst New York at Brooklyn, 8 p.m. p.m. San Antonio at Detroit, 8 p.m. Wednesday’s Games The urry of spending is Judon, Godchaux and 2019. But he accounted child. Indiana at Denver, 9 p.m. Brooklyn at Indiana, 7 p.m. an atypical move by Be- Mills add some instant for 123 tackles and three Mills also ts in nicely L.A. Clippers at Dallas, 9 p.m. Milwaukee at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. lichick. He has been able heft to a defense which sacks over that span. He to an already stout sec- Memphis at Phoenix, 10 p.m. Sacramento at Washington, 7 p.m. ranked 26th in the NFL played in only ve games ondary, which already L.A. Lakers at Golden State, 10:30 Toronto at Detroit, 7 p.m. to get players to sign sal- p.m. Boston at Cleveland, 8 p.m. ary cap-friendly contracts in sacks (24) and allowed last season before going includes cornerback Ste- Tuesday’s Games Golden State at Houston, 8 p.m. with a handful of excep- opponents to score touch- on injured reserve with a phon Gilmore and safeties Utah at Boston, 7:30 p.m. San Antonio at Chicago, 8 p.m. tions during his tenure downs on 65 percent of shoulder injury. Devon McCourty and Pat- Atlanta at Houston, 8 p.m. Charlotte at Denver, 9 p.m. Cleveland at Miami, 8 p.m. Miami at Memphis, 9 p.m. in New England, with their red zone trips, which If healthy, Judon would rick Chung. Mills comes New York at Philadelphia, 8 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Dallas, 9:30 p.m. the lure of joining rosters ranked 27th in NFL. be in line for a big role in from Philadelphia, where ready to compete for Su- Godchaux has spent all his sixth season. His skill- he spent four of his rst per Bowl titles. four of his NFL seasons set could be a nice com- ve seasons at cornerback. NHL He doesn’t have that lux- in Miami, including the plement on the outside of He moved to strong safety ury this year coming off a past two under head coach linebacker Dont’a High- in 2020, starting 15 games East Division West Division 7-9 season. But he does and former New England tower, who is returning to and producing and inter- GP W L OT Pts GF GA GP W L OT Pts GF GA NYI 29 19 6 4 42 86 64 Vegas 25 18 6 1 37 83 56 have cash to work with, assistant Brian Flores. He the eld this season after ception and 1 1/2 sacks. Wash 27 17 6 4 38 94 87 Minnesota 26 17 8 1 35 83 64 Pittsburgh 27 17 9 1 35 89 79 Colorado 26 16 8 2 34 78 60 Boston 25 14 7 4 32 70 60 St. Louis 28 14 9 5 33 88 92 Phila 25 13 9 3 29 83 83 LA 27 11 10 6 28 79 78 Bruins travel to Pittsburgh NYR 26 11 12 3 25 72 71 Arizona 28 12 12 4 28 70 85 NJ 25 8 13 4 20 62 82 San Jose 25 11 11 3 25 75 89 Buffalo 26 6 16 4 16 58 88 Anaheim 29 8 15 6 22 63 95 Central Division North Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Carolina 27 20 6 1 41 95 68 GP W L OT Pts GF GA Tampa Bay 26 19 5 2 40 97 60 Toronto 30 19 9 2 40 102 79 Florida 27 18 5 4 40 93 78 Winnipeg 27 17 8 2 36 91 78 Chicago 29 14 10 5 33 89 92 Edmonton 30 18 12 0 36 100 87 Columbus 30 11 12 7 29 80 99 Montreal 27 12 8 7 31 86 74 Dallas 24 9 9 6 24 69 64 Calgary 28 13 12 3 29 76 82 Nashville 28 11 16 1 23 67 96 Vancouver 31 13 16 2 28 86 100 Detroit 29 8 17 4 20 64 97 Ottawa 31 10 20 1 21 83 124

Monday’s Games N.Y. Islanders at Washington, 7 p.m. Nashville at Tampa Bay, 4 p.m. Carolina at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Boston at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Arizona at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Chicago at Florida, 7 p.m. Tampa Bay at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Philadelphia at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. Anaheim at Colorado, 9 p.m. Vancouver at Ottawa, 7 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Washington at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Vancouver at Ottawa, 7 p.m. Montreal at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. Philadelphia at N.Y. Rangers, 7:30 Edmonton at Calgary, 9 p.m. San Jose at Vegas, 10 p.m. p.m. St. Louis at Los Angeles, 10 p.m. Montreal at Winnipeg, 9 p.m. Tuesday’s Games Edmonton at Calgary, 10 p.m. Boston at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. San Jose at Vegas, 10 p.m. Buffalo at New Jersey, 7 p.m. St. Louis at Los Angeles, 10 p.m.

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March 16 feet, 9 inches at the World Indoor 1938 — Temple defeats Colorado Championships at Birmingham, 60-36 in the first National Invitation England. The Russian betters the Tournament and the first major post- mark of 15-8 1/4 Dragila set at the season basketball tournament. U.S. Indoor Championships on March 1947 — Billy Taylor of the Detroit 2. Red Wings sets an NHL record with 2005 — Norway’s Robert Sorlie wins seven assists in a 10-6 triumph over his second Iditarod Trail Sled Dog the Chicago Black Hawks. Race in one of the closest races in 1961 — Montreal’s Bernie Geoffrion years. Sorlie completes the 1,100- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS becomes the second player to score mile race across Alaska in nine days, 50 goals in a season in a 5-2 victory 18 hours, 39 minutes and 31 sec- Bruins players Brad Marchand (left), David Pastrnak (middle) and Matt Grzelcyk (right) over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Mau- onds. He’s still in the winner’s circle celebrate after Grzelcyk’s goal against the Penguins Monday night. rice Richard was the first to do it, in when Ed Iten of Kotzebue crossed 1945. the line 34 minutes later. 1989 — Denver’s Michael Adams 2006 — The U.S. squad loaded with surpasses his own NBA mark of 379 All-Stars loses 2-1 to Mexico to be 3-point attempts in a season when eliminated from the World Baseball he fires six 3-pointers in a 119-102 Classic. Boston College hires Charleston’s win over the San Antonio Spurs. 2007 — Kobe Bryant scores 33 of Adams finishes the season with 466 his 65 points in the fourth quarter attempts. and overtime to lead the Los Angeles 1990 — Philip Hutcheson of David Lakers to a 116-111 win over Port- Grant as basketball coach Lipscomb University hits a running land. 5-foot hook shot in the NAIA Tourna- 2008 — Denver sets NBA season By Jimmy Golen in his seventh season. BC and tournament champi- consecutive 20-win seasons. ment to become the all-time scoring highs for points in a half with 84 and ASSOCIATED PRESS hasn’t been to the NCAA onship in 2018 for its rst The news release an- champion of college basketball. The points in a game with a 168-116 6-foot-8 Hutcheson, who scored in rout of the Seattle SuperSonics. Tournament since 2009. NCAA appearance in almost nouncing his hiring also double figures in every college game 2009 — Kevin Durant scores 25 BOSTON — Boston Col- “My family and I are really two decades. The school was noted that the academic he played, breaks the record of points and Oklahoma City spoils lege hired Earl Grant as its excited about the opportuni- one of 21 Division I pro- progress rate at Charleston 4,045 set in 1969-72 by Travis Grant Gregg Popovich’s 1,000th game as basketball coach on Monday, ty to start a new journey,” grams with players selected for 2018-19 was in the top of Kentucky State. San Antonio’s coach with a 78-76 bringing in the man who led 2001 — A record number of victory over the Spurs. Popovich Grant said. “I look forward in each of the past two NBA 10 percent of men’s bas- low-seeded teams advance in the becomes the 24th coach to reach the College of Charleston to representing such a pres- drafts. ketball programs national- NCAA men’s basketball tournament. 1,000 games and only the seventh to the NCAA Tournament tigious academic institution, Grant took over the Cou- ly — a rst for the school. Indiana State, Butler, Temple, Char- to do it with one team. in the hopes he can do the to coach in the top basket- gars in 2014, a year after Grant was a nalist for the lotte and Fresno State join 2010 — Lance Mackey wins the 12th-seeded Gonzaga in advancing, 1,100-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog same for the Eagles. ball conference in America, they left the Southern Con- 2019 Skip Prosser Man of meaning 13 of the tournament’s 32 Race to become the first musher in Grant, who had a 127-89 and do it in one of the best ference and went 14-18 the Year Award, given to a first-round games were won by under- the event’s 38-year history to win record in seven seasons with cities in the world.” (6-10 CAA). They won nine coach who achieves success dogs. four consecutive races. He finishes the Cougars, replaces Jim Under Grant, Charleston games his rst season, 17 on the basketball court and 2003 — Svetlana Feofanova the race in eight days, 23 hours and reclaims the pole vault world record 59 minutes — the second-fastest Christian, who was red won the Colonial Athletic in his second and 25 in his displays moral integrity off from Stacy Dragila by clearing 15 finish in race history. with three weeks remaining Association regular-season third — the rst of three of it. TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2021 THE DAILY ITEM B3 INTERNATIONAL Vatican bars gay union blessing, Myanmar junta says God ‘can’t bless sin’ orders martial

“The presence in such relationships of positive law in large area elements, which are in themselves to be valued and appreciated, cannot of Yangon justify these relationships YANGON, Myanmar were killed on Saturday, and render them legiti- (AP) — Myanmar’s ruling U.N. spokesman Stephane mate objects of an ecclesi- junta has declared martial Dujarric said. The total al blessing, since the posi- law in a wide area of the includes women and chil- tive elements exist within country’s largest city, as dren, according to the g- the context of a union not security forces killed doz- ordered to the Creator’s ures from the U.N. human ens of protesters over the plan,” the response said. rights of ce. weekend in an increas- God “does not and can- U.N. Secretary-Gen- not bless sin: He blesses ingly lethal crackdown on eral Antonio Guterres sinful man, so that he may resistance to last month’s “strongly condemns this recognize that he is part of military coup. ongoing violence against his plan of love and allow The United Nations said peaceful protesters and himself to be changed by at least 138 peaceful pro- the continuing violation of him,” it said. testers have been killed in the fundamental human Francis has endorsed Myanmar since the Feb. 1 rights of the people of providing gay couples military coup, including Myanmar,” Dujarric said. with legal protections in at least 56 killed over the The U.N. chief renews PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS same-sex unions, but that weekend. his call on the interna- Pope Francis celebrates Mass on the occasion of 500 years of Christian- was in reference to the civ- The developments were tional community, includ- ity in the Philippines, in St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican. il sphere, not within the the latest setback to hopes ing regional countries, church. Those comments of resolving the crisis that “to come together in soli- By Nicole Win eld gued that such unions are “Catholic people recog- were made during a 2019 started with the military’s darity with the people of ASSOCIATED PRESS not part of God’s plan and nize the holiness of the interview with a Mexican seizure of power that oust- that any sacramental rec- love between committed Myanmar and their dem- ROME — The Vatican broadcaster, Televisa, but ed the elected government ocratic aspirations,” the ognition of them could be same-sex couples and rec- were censored by the Vati- declared Monday that the of Aung San Suu Kyi. spokesman said. confused with marriage. ognize this love as divinely can until they appeared in Catholic Church won’t A grassroots movement Earlier Monday, U.N. The note immediate- inspired and divinely sup- a documentary last year. bless same-sex unions has sprung up across the Special Envoy on Myan- ly pleased conservatives, ported and thus meets the While the documentary country to challenge the since God “cannot bless mar Christine Schraner disheartened advocates standard to be blessed,” he fudged the context, Fran- takeover with almost dai- sin.” Burgener earlier con- for LGBT Catholics and said in a statement. cis was referring to the ly protests that the army The Vatican’s orthodoxy demned the “continuing of ce, the Congregation threw a wrench in the de- The Vatican holds that position he took when he has tried to crush with in- bloodshed,” which has for the Doctrine of the bate within the German gay people must be treat- was archbishop of Bue- creasingly deadly violence ed with dignity and re- frustrated calls from the Faith, issued a formal re- church, which has been nos Aires. At the time, Ar- State broadcaster at the forefront of opening spect, but that gay sex is Security Council and oth- sponse to a question about gentine lawmakers were MRTV said Monday that discussion on hot-button “intrinsically disordered.” er parties for restraint whether Catholic clergy considering approving the Yangon townships of issues such the church’s Catholic teaching says and dialogue. have the authority to bless gay marriage, which the North Dagon, South Da- teaching on homosexual- that marriage is a lifelong gay unions. The answer, Catholic Church opposes. gon, Dagon Seikkan and “The ongoing brutality, ity. union between a man and contained in a two-page Then-Cardinal Jorge Ma- North Okkalapa have including against medical Francis DeBernardo, woman, is part of God’s rio Bergoglio instead sup- explanation published in been put under martial personnel and destruction executive director of New plan and is intended for ported providing legal pro- seven languages and ap- law. That was in addition of public infrastructure, Ways Ministry, which the sake of creating new tections for gays in stable proved by Pope Francis, to two others — Hlaing severely undermines any was “negative.” advocates for greater ac- life. unions through a so-called Thar Yar and neighboring prospects for peace and The note distinguished ceptance of gays in the Since gay unions aren’t “law of civil cohabitation.” Shwepyitha — announced stability,” she said. between the church’s wel- church, predicted the Vat- intended to be part of that Francis told Televisa: Complicating efforts to coming and blessing of gay ican position would be ig- plan, they can’t be blessed “Homosexual people have late Sunday. More violence was re- organize new protests, as people, which it upheld, nored, including by some by the church, the docu- the right to be in a family. well as media coverage of but not their unions. It ar- Catholic clergy. ment said. They are children of God.” ported around the coun- try on Monday, with at the crisis, cellphone inter- least eight protesters in net service has been cut, four cities or towns killed, although access is still Much of Europe tightens anti- according to the inde- available through xed pendent broadcaster and broadband connections. news service Democratic Mobile data service had pandemic rules as virus surges Voice of Burma. been used to stream live video coverage of protests, By Frances D’emilio rst discovered in Britain in. their birthdays alone,’’ Photos and videos post- often showing security ASSOCIATED PRESS have combined to make In a country, where cof- said Marco Pacciani as he ed on social media showed long convoys of trucks en- forces attacking demon- Italian Premier Mario fee is taken, properly, at a strolled through a Rome ROME — Tighter re- tering Yangon. strators. It previously had Draghi’s new government cafe counter or table, and park with his young son. strictions aimed at reining At least 38 people were been turned off only from apply “red zone” designa- not in some take-out pa- In Poland, amid a sharp in surging coronavirus in- killed Sunday, the majori- 1 a.m. to 9 a.m. for several tion on more regions, in- per cup, Alessandra Lori- spike in the number of fections took hold in much cluding, for the rst time sa took off her mask and ty in the Hlaing Thar Yar weeks, with no of cial ex- new infections and of hos- of Italy and parts of Po- since the color-tiered sys- sipped hers in a Rome pi- area of Yangon, and 18 planation. pitalized COVID-19 pa- land on Monday, while in tem was created last fall, azza. “By now, it’s become France, Paris risks being on Lazio, the region in- part of our routine,’’ she tients, restrictions were slapped with a weekend cluding Rome. said. “It’s a lot more Amer- tightened in two more re- lockdown as ICUs near In red-zone regions, ican, if we can say so,’’ she gions, including the cap- saturation with COVID-19 restaurants and cafes can added, expressing hope ital, Warsaw, and a west- patients. do only takeout or deliv- that after Easter “we can ern province that borders In line with an Italian ery, nonessential shops are see some improvements, Germany. Two other prov- government decision late shuttered and residents to get back to the routines inces were already under last week, 80 percent of must stick close to home, that we were used to.” restrictions. schoolchildren, from nurs- except for work, health or Draghi on Friday prom- Under the heightened ery through high schools, shopping for necessities. ised an quick infusion of measures, hotels and were locked out of class- Over the weekend, many pandemic aid to shuttered shopping malls have to room starting on Monday. hair salons extended businesses. remain closed, as do the- Ever-mounting numbers hours to handle last-min- Beyond the commercial of ICU beds occupied ute customers, and crowds aspects, parents voiced aters, cinemas, tness by COVID-19 patients, thronged shopping streets, concern for children shut clubs and sports facilities. steadily rising daily case- parks and seaside prome- out of classrooms. “They Schoolchildren ages 6-9 PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS loads and infection trans- nades before the crack- have little interaction will have a combination Anti-coup protesters display signs during a mission predominantly down took effect. now with their friends, of in-class and remote in- protest against the military coup in Mandalay, driven by a virus variant On Monday, reality sunk they have to celebrate struction. Myanmar. Flights canceled during China’s worst sandstorm in a decade

BEIJING (AP) — China’s and bushes in fragile areas capital and a wide swath of has reduced the effects on the country’s north were other parts of the country enveloped Monday in the in recent years, but the worst sandstorm in a de- expansion of cities and in- cade, forcing the cancel- dustries, along with strip ation of hundreds of ights. mining and overgrazing, Skyscrapers in the cen- has put constant pres- ter of Beijing appeared to sure on the environment drop from sight amid the throughout China. With its dust and sand. Traf c was mix of desert and grassy snarled and more than 400 steppe, Inner Mongolia is ights out of the capital’s particularly prone to ex- two main airports were treme weather resulting canceled amid high winds from resource exploitation. and low visibility. Like COVID-19, which The National Meteoro- is believed to have spread logical Center said Mon- from bats and other wild day’s storm had developed animals, sandstorms are in the Gobi Desert in the a reminder of the need to Inner Mongolia Region, respect nature, said Zhou where schools had been Jinfeng, secretary general advised to close and bus of the conservation group PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS service added to reduce China Biodiversity Con- People wait to cross an intersection amid a sandstorm during the morning rush hour in Beijing. residents’ exposure to the servation and Green De- harsh conditions. velopment Foundation. the sand and dust would sandstorm weather our recent general decline in 18 percent over the next Such storms used to oc- “Together with the pan- affect 12 provinces and re- country has seen in 10 air quality despite efforts ve years. Environmental- cur regularly in the spring- demic, that’s another big gions from Xinjiang in the years, as well as it cover- to end Beijing’s choking ists say China needs to do time as sand from western lesson we should take and far northwest to Heilong- ing the broadest area,” the smog. more to reduce dependen- deserts blew eastwards, we should change our be- jiang in the northeast and center said in a post on its The ruling Communist affecting areas as far as havior,” Zhou said. the eastern coastal port website. Party has pledged to re- cy on coal that has made it northern Japan. The National Meteoro- city of Tianjin. It wasn’t clear if the duce carbon emissions per the world’s biggest emitter Massive planting of trees logical Center forecasted “This is the most intense storm was related to a unit of economic output by of climate changing gasses. B4 THE DAILY ITEM TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2021 COMICS

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

ROSE IS ROSE / PAT BRADY

GARFIELD / JIM DAVIS BIG NATE / LINCOLN PEIRCE

ARLO AND JANIS / JIMMY JOHNSON

HERMAN / JIM UNGER ZIGGY / TOM WILSON

THE BORN LOSER / ART AND CHIP SANSOM

CROSSWORD DEAR ABBY Boyfriend takes charge after couple moves into his house DEAR ABBY: I have breach in your relation- been with the same man Dear Abby is written by Abigail ship. You cannot x for almost 30 years. We Van Buren, also known as Jeanne what’s wrong with this are not married and have old friend, but you can no children together. He Phillips, and was founded by her move on. Her silence is is 15 years older than I mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact giving you the opportuni- am. Dear Abby at DearAbby.com or P.O. ty. Take it! We have been living in Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. his house for the past DEAR ABBY: My son seven years. I feel more is getting married in a like a renter than a part- couple of weeks. Due to courage and start an hon- ruined birthdays, dam- ner in this relationship. I COVID-19, he and his - est conversation with aged other relationships give him money every ancee are having to your housemate in which even ruined my bache- month, and we sleep in downsize the list of invi- you tell him you have lorette party. I don’t know separate rooms. He wants tees. This includes asking been unhappy with the why I still bother with to control everything in those who have already status quo for a long time. her. I think because of his house, including how RSVP’d “yes” and/or have Then outline the changes our deep roots, it’s hard to clean, cook or what we already given them a that would make you to let go. eat. I bite my lip to avoid wedding gift not to at- happy. If he isn’t willing At the moment, we ha- starting a confrontation. tend. Should they return to compromise, then pack ven’t spoken in more He is a lifelong bache- the wedding gifts to those your bags and leave be- than two months, and I lor, while I have two they are disinviting to cause you will know the know she’s upset with me adult children and a cou- the wedding? feelings you have for him yet again. Should I reach ple of grandkids. I’m not out and mend the bond? are not mutual. WONDERING IN sure how much more of Do I use this as a step- this I can take. I work all THE SOUTH DEAR ABBY: I’ve ping stone to start mov- day; he doesn’t. I want to been “friends” with a ing on? I love her, but I DEAR WONDERING: leave, but at the same woman for 25 years. For a know it really is a toxic Your son and his ancee time, I care and worry time, we were best friends relationship. should at least OFFER to about him. What should I and did everything to- return the gifts. Consider- do? OFF AGAIN IN NEW gether, but we couldn’t be JERSEY ing the reason for the DISILLUSIONED IN more different. It caused downsizing, some of the ILLINOIS many ghts and dis- DEAR OFF AGAIN: no-longer-invited guests agreements over the Please reread the last may tell them to keep DEAR DISILLU- years. She has deeply sentence of your letter. Do them along with their SIONED: Quit biting hurt and embarrassed not bother reaching out good wishes, while others your lip. Gather your me countless times. She and trying to mend the will not. BRIDGE

The robots are weird at times Wade Lnenicka of Smyrna, Geor- South rebid four spades, North used gia, sent in this senryu: Bridge is a Roman Key Card Blackwood. South tough game / Most who try it fail showed four key cards (here, three badly / Then why is it loved? aces and the spade king), and North The robots at Bridge Base Online signed off in six spades. usually play reasonably well but oc- This contract should go down if casionally do something truly inex- plicable. West leads the club ace or either Look at today’s deal. The nal con- singleton six! tract of six spades went down one af- At this table, South took the sec- ter West led the club ace and contin- ond trick with the club king, drew ued with a second club. Which card trumps ending in hand and led the won the setting trick? If you guess heart six. Now you would expect West this correctly, you should go to Las to have split his honors, playing the Vegas as soon as it reopens; do not jack or the queen. Then, sooner or pass Go, do not collect $200. later he would have taken the setting In the auction, after South opened trick with his other heart honor. two clubs, West intervened with three clubs. (He did not have a way to We are lacking in imagination. show a heart-club two-suiter.) North West covered the heart six with his passed, not having a ve-card suit to seven, and declarer played the two bid or a club stopper for no-trump. from the board! So the heart seven But after East raised clubs, and won the trick — down one! TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2021 THE DAILY ITEM B5 WHAT TO WATCH Tue Mar 16 7 p.m. NESN NHL Hockey One of hockey’s most heated rivalries promises to get even more so tonight at PPG Paints Arena, where Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins play the rst of back-to-back home games against Brad Marchand and the Boston Bruins. The Pens are hoping to return the favor the B’s did them in January, when they were swept in convincing fashion by the short-handed Bruins in a pair of contests in Beantown. 8 p.m. CBS NCIS After Gibbs (Mark Harmon) and his NCIS team un- cover a secret dog ghting ring, the case leads to a completely unexpected move by one of the team members in a new episode called “Watchdog.” The guest cast includes Laura San Giacomo, Hugo Arm- strong, Max Adler and Nancy Linehan Charles; Sean Murray, Emily Wickersham, Wilmer Valderrama and Maria Bello also star. 8 p.m. FOX Holmes Family Effect Iconic professional contractor Mike Holmes teams up with his daughter Sherry and son, Michael, to take on some of their most important projects to date over the course of four one-hour episodes, two of which air back-to-back tonight. In each episode, the trio endeavors to help local heroes make a dif- ference in their communities by transforming spaces that touch the lives of those they serve. In the pre- miere, “A Trade of a Lifetime; Think Big. Dream Big- ger,” a 19-year-old named Riley asks Mike and his children to save her school’s skilled trades program. 9 p.m. CW Superman & Lois While watching a high school football game, Lois (Elizabeth Tulloch) and Chrissy Beppo (guest star So a Hasmik) spot Morgan Edge (Adam Rayner) chatting with Kyle Cushing (Erik Valdez) and a local politician in what the women instantly recognize as a play by Edge to ingratiate himself with Smallville lo- cals in the new episode “Haywire.” Meanwhile, Clark (Tyler Hoechlin) agrees to help Lois out at a town hall Cheers to Superman & Lois Cheers to Men in Kilts Jeers to The Crew Jeers to A Million Little meeting, but winds up getting pulled in two different Things ’ Eddie directions. Jordan Elsass and Alex Gar n also star. for giving The CW another top- for charming the pants off us! Aye, for being the pits. Kevin James is for not getting with the (12 step) 9 p.m. notch spin on a classic tale. The su- Outlander pals Sam Heughan and such an affable entertainer that his HIST program. All along, it’s been a big The Curse of Oak Island per series is equal parts action and Graham McTavish’s lively road trip everyman charms should have kept deal that the ABC drama’s ex-rock- er (David Giuntoli) is sober, yet he’s As the team painstakingly traces the trajectory family drama as the Man of Steel series on Starz is an absolute belter Netix’s NASCAR sitcom on track. of the stone pathway in the swamp, they stumble never hit a meeting or mentioned a across pieces of an English cannon dating back to and his reporter wife (Tyler Hoech- of a ride through Scotland, lled with Sadly, the thundering laugh track sponsor. nearly a century before the Money Pit in a new epi- lin and Elizabeth Tulloch) raise twin good-natured cajoling, camaraderie and sophomoric jokes we could see If he had, maybe he wouldn’t have sode called “Cannon Fodder.” That exciting discovery been at the bar before the accident sons who couldn’t be more different. and captivating lessons about the coming from a mile away caused the leads them to the theory that whatever may have that left him in a wheelchair and been buried there was worth ghting for. Or dif cult. land they love. whole thing to run out of gas. sneaking pills.

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In July 2018, he during a demonstration in front of the Minis- pulled the .38 special she shocked adversaries by ter of Economy and Finance, to mark the Inter- carried in her purse. teaching a toddler how to national Women’s Day, in Rome. The off-duty police of - make the nger-gun sign cer’s three shots killed the PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS that came to represent his mugger on that morning in presidential campaign. May 2018 and kicked off Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro points with his Pandemic sets back When he took of ce in her transformation into a ngers to mimic guns as he rides in an open car Jan. 2019, a person could beacon for champions of with his wife, rst lady Michelle Bolsonaro, after own two guns, but had Italian women’s long looser gun control. Secu- his swearing-in ceremony in Brasilia, Brazil. to submit to an onerous rity camera footage pro- duced medals, social media three-quarters of whom against Bolsonaro’s at- process checking crimi- ght for jobs star power and a congres- want stricter gun laws, tempts to get more guns nal record, employment, sional run in the same con- according to the most re- to Brazilians. Nominat- psychological and physi- By Frances D’emilio en have paid a painfully servative wave that lifted cent poll. Yet the unpop- ed to a national security cal tness, and also write ASSOCIATED PRESS high price during the pan- pro-gun lawmaker Jair ular proposal is among council, she faced a del- a statement explaining demic as many quit jobs Bolsonaro from the fringes Bolsonaro’s top priorities uge of threats from Bol- one’s need for a weapon. ROME — One of hun- to care for children when dreds of thousands of to the presidency. for deploying his recently sonaro devotees and had Decrees from May 2019 schools closed or saw em- allowed rural landowners women in Italy who lost Now a lawmaker herself, replenished political capi- to ee the country. From ployment evaporate in carry guns across their jobs in the pandemic, Lau- she is backing Bolsonaro’s tal, even in Brazil’s worst abroad, she’s urging law- hard-hit retail and hospi- throes of the pandemic, makers and the country’s properties, increased an- ra Taddeo has a masters push to deliver a gun to tality businesses. But Ital- with about 1,800 people Supreme Court to strike nual ammunition allow- degree in tourism, speaks every Brazilian who wants ian women went into the dying per day. down the measures. ances and let registered uent English and Span- one, and dismisses public COVID-19 crisis already Anti-gun activists, a for- Court justices are expect- shooters and hunters ish and some Arabic, too. security experts’ concerns struggling for decades to ex- mer defense minister and ed to rule within weeks on transport weapons from Her contract as a tour op- about the president’s four pand their presence in the high-ranking former police the rst of at least 10 chal- their homes to ranges. erator with a high-end Ital- recently issued gun de- workforce. crees. They will take effect of cers, including an ex-na- lenges to the decrees. Last month, Igarape and ian hotel company expired tional public security secre- “There is no technical jus- the Sou da Paz Institute, in May, just as COVID-19 Among the 27 European next month — unless Con- Union nations, Italy ranks gress or courts intervene. tary, warn the decrees will ti cation for those decrees; which researches violence, travel restrictions were next to last, just above “Brazilians want assur- only add to the body count. it is evident that they make said there were almost 1.2 crippling tourism, and it Greece, in terms of women’s ances for self-defense be- The two decrees causing policing harder and could million legal guns in Bra- wasn’t renewed. But when- participation in the work- cause they feel insecure most controversy would end up favoring criminal zilians’ hands, up 65 per- ever tourism does rebound, about criminality,” Sastre boost the number of guns organizations,” Szabó said. cent from the month before Taddeo, who cuts a con - force. About 54 percent of told The Associated Press, average Brazilians can The number of deaths Bolsonaro’s term began. dent gure, will brace for women in Italy had jobs blaming a 2003 disarma- own — to six, from four from gunshots rose by 6 Bolsonaro, a former Army the job interview questions. in 2019, before the pan- ment law for heightened vio- currently — and enable percent a year from 1980 captain who expresses nos- “It’s not, ‘What have you demic hit, compared with lence and more than 65,000 them to carry two simul- to 2003, when the dis- talgia for Brazil’s three de- studied? What languag- 73 percent for men and violent deaths in Brazil in taneously. Policemen, core armament law passed. cades of military rule, has es do you speak?’ but ‘Do an EU average for women 2017. “The guns used in supporters of the presi- After that, the rate fell said he wants to arm citizens you have a family? Do you of around 67 percent. The those killings weren’t in the dent, could have eight re- to 0.9 percent through to prevent a dictatorship intend to have children?”’ rate dropped to about 49 hands of citizens; they came arms if the decrees stand. 2018, when it was fully from taking hold. He has Taddeo, who is 33, said percent for women and 67 illegally from traf ckers Ilona Szabó, director at implemented, according suggested armed citizens every man who has inter- percent for men in Italy by and criminals.” the security-focused Ig- to government research could counter local govern- viewed her asked her that the end of last year, reect- Sastre is in the minori- arape Institute in Rio de institute IPEA’s Violence ment restrictions on activity right off the bat. ing the pandemic’s blow to ty of Brazilians, almost Janeiro, has pushed back Atlas. That shows fewer during the pandemic. Worldwide, working wom- the economy. CLASSIFIED

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The furor comes as much as Ireland, Thailand, the “I would consider it if the nal combustion engines If they don’t, the nan- BERLIN — A cascading of Europe is tightening re- Netherlands, Norway, Ice- prices would come down,” that have powered cars cial blow could be heavy. number of European coun- strictions on schools and land, Congo and Bulgaria. tries — including Germany, Bock said, though leav- businesses amid surging Canada and Britain are and trucks for more than a For now, EVs make up France, Italy and Spain — ing open the possibility of cases of COVID-19. standing by the vaccine for century but on electricity less than 2 percent of U.S. suspended use of Astra- buying an electric vehicle Germany’s health min- now. stored in a battery pack. new-vehicle sales and Zeneca’s COVID-19 vac- next time. ister said the decision to In the coming weeks, As- General Motors, Ford about 3 percent worldwide. cine Monday over reports Instead, Bock, of subur- suspend AstraZeneca shots traZeneca is expected to and Volkswagen plan to “It’s still a sector that of dangerous blood clots in ban Raleigh, North Caro- was taken on the advice of apply for U.S. authorization spend a combined $77 doesn’t have a mass ap- some recipients, though the lina, settled on a Subaru the country’s vaccine reg- of its vaccine. The U.S. now billion developing global peal to the entire popula- company and internation- Outback. Like nearly ev- ulator, the Paul Ehrlich relies on P zer’s, Moderna’s electric vehicles over the tion,” said Jeff Schuster, al regulators say there is Institute, which called for ery other vehicle sold in and Johnson & Johnson’s next ve years, with mod- president of global vehicle no evidence the shot is to further investigation into the United States, it runs shots. blame. seven cases of clots in the els from pickup trucks to forecasting for LMC Auto- AstraZeneca said there on gasoline. AstraZeneca’s formula is brains of people who had small SUVs. GM has gone motive, a consulting rm. have been 37 reports of Opinion polls show that one of three vaccines in use been vaccinated. a substantial majority of so far as to announce a “It could be a nancial on the continent. But the “Today’s decision is a blood clots out of more than goal of ending gasoline- drain if consumers do not 17 million people vaccinat- Americans are aligned escalating concern is anoth- purely precautionary mea- with Bock. An EV might and diesel-fueled passen- buy at the same level.” er setback for the European sure,” Jens Spahn said. ed in the 27-country EU ger vehicles entirely by Yet in contrast to the and Britain. The drugmak- be on their shopping Union’s vaccination drive, French President Em- 2035 – and to become car- United States, sales of EVs er said there is no evidence list if it cost less, if more which has been plagued by manuel Macron said his bon-neutral by 2040. have taken off in Europe the vaccine carries an in- charging stations existed shortages and other hur- country will likewise stop For the automakers, the and China, largely because dles and is lagging well dispensing the vaccine un- creased risk of clots. and if a wider variety of risk is as hazardous as it of much more far-reaching behind the campaigns in til at least Tuesday after- In fact, it said the inci- models were available. In is simple: What if Amer- Britain and the U.S. noon. Italy also announced dence of clots is much lower other words, the time isn’t pollution regulations and The EU’s drug regulato- a temporary ban, as did than would be expected to right. ican consumers reject government incentives. ry agency called a meeting Spain, Portugal and Slove- occur naturally in a general It adds up to a signi - electric vehicles for many Those tighter environmen- for Thursday to review ex- nia. population of this size and cant risk for the largest years to come? tal regulations are forcing perts’ ndings on the As- Other countries that have is similar to that of other li- automakers. With gov- Companies would have the industry to sell more traZeneca shot and decide done so over the past few censed COVID-19 vaccines. ernments across the globe no choice but to discount electric vehicles. Push to prevent next meat shortage hits big obstacle By Scott McFetridge items, the money owing vide sorely needed rural for local groceries and ASSOCIATED PRESS to small slaughterhouses jobs, but the economics of farmers markets, couldn’t shows no sign of solving meat now centers on large, take up the slack. MAXWELL, Iowa — the meat problem. highly ef cient slaughter- Later, Iowa was among Sudden meat shortages The meat industry has houses, not smaller plants at least 16 states that last year because of the been consolidating for de- whose numbers have been used some of the bil- coronavirus led to millions cades, and 80 percent or decreasing sharply. lions of dollars in federal of dollars in federal grants more of meat is slaugh- The number of smaller COVID-relief aid to pro- to help small meat proces- tered by just a few com- operations that meet lo- vide grants to small meat sors expand so the nation panies, whose operations cal demand plunged by 42 could lessen its reliance on processors, enabling them were crippled last year percent to 1,910 between to replace equipment and giant slaughterhouses to when the virus began 1990 and 2016, according expand. In Iowa, the state supply grocery stores and spreading among workers. to the U.S. Department of awarded $4 million to help restaurants. “Even a signi cant in- Agriculture. 109 small meat and poul- Like shortages of pro- crease in processing ca- When the coronavirus tective clothing for health pacity in those small and PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS sickened thousands of try plants increase pro- duction, with some of the care workers, hospital mid-size processors, that’s Cows stand in a pen at the Vaughn Farms cattle workers at the big slaugh- funding also going toward equipment and even toilet a small amount in the operation near Maxwell, Iowa. terhouses, forcing some to paper, the reality of emp- grand scheme of things,” close temporarily, output marketing and education. ty meat counters was a Iowa Agriculture Secre- meat processing expert more sources of supply in dropped to 60 percent of Likewise, Arkansas shock to many Americans tary Mike Naig said. “Yes, at Iowa State University, an industry that is trend- normal. Many producers awarded $5 million in fed- unaccustomed to scarci- it provided some relief but put it, “Small plants can- ing in the opposite direc- suddenly had nowhere erally funded grants, Indi- ties. But where most oth- no, it’s not at the level that not replace the big plants tion. to take their animals for ana divvied up $4 million er supply gaps are being will rival the big proces- when they go down.” There’s little doubt the slaughter, and the small and Montana used $2 mil- addressed by changing sors.” The problem illustrates grants will help small pro- processors who remained, lion to fund grants of up to how the U.S. acquires key Or as Terry Houser, a the dif culty of creating cessors and in turn pro- who mostly provide meat $150,000. Where to stream the best Local news in the palm of your hand picture Oscar nominees

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