WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2017 Saugus hopes ballpark drive is a hit

By Matt Demirs Over the course of a few weeks, about Bob Davis, superintendent of World Se- FOR THE ITEM $1,000 has already been collected and ries Park. while a fundraising goal hasn’t been es- “Recently we’ve had several requests SAUGUS — After several acts of van- tablished, the Park Committee is hop- from people, saying they’d like to make dalism that occured at World Series ing to bring in all they can. a donation to the park,” he said. “In Park this summer, the Saugus ball eld Earlier this year 30 or so young light of the August 2017 vandalism ne- is collecting donations to erect a “Wall adults tore apart the eld by kicking in cessitating the need for a new, costly se- of Fame.” doors and tearing the downspouts from curity system and the complete renova- A list of names of people who make buildings, smashing glass bottles on tion of the in eld, we’ve had to expend a minimum donation of $100 will be the ground and overturning trash cans, hung on the ball eld wall. all recorded on video surveillance, said BALLPARK, A7

ITEM PHOTO | OWEN O’ROURKE Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy talks about her eight years as mayor. JFK looks back with satisfaction By Thomas Grillo ITEM STAFF LYNN – Despite losing her bid for a third term, Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy said she is leaving the city better off than she found it. Kennedy, 55, the city’s 57th and only wom- an mayor, said the highlights of her eight years in of ce include construction of Mar- ket Basket on General Electric Co.’s 21-acre Factory of the Future site that had been undeveloped for decades, the new Thurgood Marshall Middle School, and expansion of the Lynn Auditorium. “The GE site had been a blight in the city Share and share for years, the new Marshall Middle School has been called a model school by the state agency that nances school construction, and the Lynn Auditorium was underutilized a bike in Swampscott and uncomfortable until we transformed it,” she said. By Gayla Cawley “What’s different about this bike share Swampscott is pilot- But the biggest highlight of her eight years ITEM STAFF system is it is dockless so the bikes — you ing a dockless bike in the corner of ce might surprise you. don’t have to return them to a speci c lo- sharing program “Handing my kids their high school diplo- SWAMPSCOTT — Despite the cold cation,” Kane said. “(You) can put them at from Ant Bicycle mas when they graduated as they crossed weather, the town is piloting a dockless any local bike rack.” where people can the stage at Lynn English,” she said. “It was bike sharing system, which is aimed at Ant Bicycle said in a press release that use their phones providing residents with an alternative a proud moment.” their program provides a short distance to rent a bicycle transportation option. Kennedy became mayor in 2009 when she solution and “represents a healthier and without worrying Peter Kane, director of community de- beat Mayor Edward J. “Chip” Clancy Jr. by greener lifestyle.” about a xed dock velopment, said the town is testing a pro- 27 votes of the more than 16,000 ballots Kane said the three primary locations to return to. cast. In 2013, she bested J. Timothy Phelan gram from Ant Bicycle, a Boston-based for the bicycles will be at the town’s train 59-41 percent. Last month, she lost to state company, which initially contacted him station, the Swampscott Public Library Sen. Thomas M. McGee 64-35 percent. in October. There are currently three bi- and on Humphrey Street — the company ITEM PHOTO | Still, Kennedy said she has no regrets and cycles from Ant in Swampscott, but there SPENSER HASAK will soon be more, he said. BIKE, A7 JFK, A7

INSIDE Board has other COOKING UP A DREAM In Malden New city members plans in Malden Root is planting to be sworn in at 2018 Inaugural Ceremony By Steve Freker seeds for success in Malden. A2 FOR THE ITEM for Lynn chef In Police MALDEN — The Malden Planning Board Juvenile facing dumped a bit of pre-Christmas coal in the By Matt Demirs charges for Saugus stockings of some Malden City Councilors FOR THE ITEM church re. A6 when they shot down nearly all of Council’s proposed restrictions on height and land SALEM — If Eddie So- • riano had it his way, the Swampscott Police size of residential developments, a plan a year and a half in the making. chef-in-training would be look to identify aboard an international The Planning Board’s rejection of adopt- shoplifter. A6 cruise ship cooking cui- ing zoning ordinances which addressed size sine and coasting around limitations was backed by both Mayor Gary In Sports the world. Lynn eld ruins Christenson and Malden Redevelopment In the meantime, the Saugus hockey’s Authority (MRA) of cials. Lynn resident is planting holiday. B1 Speci cally, the City Council bid included the seeds for that dream • a proposal to limit any residential construc- job through a workforce Morrison: What to tion to six stories in height in the central training program called watch for in this business district and only three stories in Root. year’s Boverini. B1 other parts of the city. The zoning ordinance Root offers a 12-week, MALDEN, A7 200-hour, workforce train- ing program that uses food preparation and service as its vehicle for teaching career and life skills. Lynn mother turns helping Soriano, 22, who gradu- ated from Methuen High School, learned about others into a cottage industry the company from being involved in Youth Villag- ITEM STAFF REPORT according to its Facebook page, is a es, a non-pro t centered “community organization.” In reali- around strengthening the You would think Nicole Mills ty, it’s more like a one-woman show. child’s family and support would have enough to do, caring for The concept is simple: People need system. sons ages 3 and 1 who receive Early clothing and supplies and furniture Participants, called Intervention services from North- for babies, but they typically don’t “program partners,” learn east Arc. Yet, the Lynn mother has need them for too long. So, why not hands on, which Soriano been running a de-facto baby sup- have families donate used items ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK said he appreciates. plies outlet out of her basement for so that other families, especially Soriano takes the bus almost three years. those who might nd it a nancial Eddie Soriano, a Lynn resident, is planting the seeds from Lynn to get to the Nikki’s Nursery Exchange is the for his dream job as a chef through a workforce train- of cial name for her venture, which, MOTHER, A7 ing program called Root. ROOT, A7

OBITUARIES ...... A2 LOOK! ...... A8 CLASSIFIED ...... B6-7 HIGH 22° VOL. 140, ISSUE 16 OPINION ...... A4 SPORTS ...... B1-3 FOOD ...... B8 LOW 0° POLICE/FIRE ...... A6 COMICS/DIVERSIONS ...... B4-5 PAGE A8 ONE DOLLAR A2 THE DAILY ITEM WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2017 OBITUARIES

Walter O. Welch Jr., 66 Helen B. (Blair) Glidden, 92 Barbara A. Creighan, 86 1951-2017 1931-2017 LYNN — Walter Kayla Mary and her LYNN — Helen B. Helen is survived Barbara A. (Ma- ventured to exotic O. Welch Jr., 66, of boyfriend Randy, Glidden, age 92, of by her children: Fran- cLean) Creighan, beaches in Kauai, Lynn died Friday, of Lynn, Thomas Lynn, died peaceful- cis X. Glidden and his age 86, departed on Belize, and Malta to Dec. 22, after a cou- Oldham and Ryan ly in the company of wife Dawn of Lynn, Wednesday, Dec. 20, escape winter. Danny rageous battle with O’Shea of Salem her family on Sun- Maryellen Beaulieu 2017, surrounded by and Bobby shared Pulmonary Fibro- and a great grand- day, Dec. 24, 2017. and her husband family and caregivers, their appreciation sis. He was prede- son Adrian Ramirez. Helen was the wife James of Maine, at Sunrise Gardner of Sluice Pond, and ceased by his wife He is also leaves of the late Edward P. Joanne D. Glidden Park in Peabody. Born were always involved Diane (Moorehouse) behind his broth- Glidden, with whom of Lynn, Thomas H. in Lynn on April 21, with home improve- Welch with whom er John and wife she shared 57 years Glidden of Lynn. Hel- 1931, the daughter ment projects. After he shared 38 years of mar- Rose Mary (Penny) Cimon of marriage. She was born in en was the mother of the late of Wilfred A. MacLean and M. Luke’s death, Barbara savored riage. He was the son of the of Utah, his sister Ellen and Lynn to Frederick and Mary Edward Peter and Margaret Gertrude (Keown) MacLean every opportunity to visit Patty late Mary Adams Welch and her husband James Nadeau (Casey) Blair, and graduat- Ann Glidden. She was the was raised by her widowed in Rhode Island, and she loved Walter Welch Sr. Wally grew currently residing in Belgium, ed from St. Mary Girls’ High grandmother to Amy Glidden, mother, assisted by loving going “up-country” with Paula up in Salem and Peabody his brother Michael and his School and Boston College. Gerrianne Glidden, Dr. Mi- aunts, uncles, and grandpar- and Jim. The family is grateful but has lived in Lynn for the wife Paula Welch of Bever- As a student, she received chelle Beaulieu, and Elizabeth ents at the bustling Keown for the joyful and dedicated past 40 years. He was a 35 ly, several nieces, nephews, numerous academic awards Beaulieu. She was the loving family home on Perley Street care she received during her year employee of the Gener- cousins, and his best friend including Catholic school and sister of the late Dorothy La- in West Lynn, following her five year stay at Sunrise. al Electric before he retired James McNeely of Revere. state spelling and debate due and devoted aunt to Ro- father’s sudden death before She is survived by six chil- in 2012. He also worked Service information: A championships. She was a berta Smith and Jerry Ladue. her birth. dren and their spouses: Jane for many years at multiple celebration of life will be lifetime educator, teaching Service information: Fam- She attended Sacred Heart (Albert) D’Addario of Wake- Dunkin Donuts. Wally was held, Friday, Dec. 29 at the secondary and university lev- ily and friends are invited to Grammar School, and was field; Kevin (Cathy Hampton) known as a caring, generous Knights of Columbus, 177 els in Massachusetts, Ohio, visitation on Thursday, Dec. a member of St. Mary’s Girls of Washington, D.C.; Danny man by all who knew him. Lynnfield St., Lynn, (upper and Florida. She was a de- 28, 2017, from 9:30 to 10:30 High School, Class of 1948. of Peabody; Bob (Lori-anne) He loved to travel, especial- hall) from 5-9 p.m. All are vout communicant at St. Jo- a.m. at CUFFE-MCGINN Funer- A 1950 graduate of Winslow of Lynn; Patty Kausel of East ly to Las Vegas, to ride his welcome to come and share seph, St. Mary and St. Pius V al Home, 157 Maple St., Lynn. Secretarial School in Boston, Greenwich, R.I.; and Pau- motorcycle, and spend time their fondest memories and and was active in parish life. A Mass of Christian Burial her career aspirations were la (Jim) Fauci of Boxford. with his family and friends. stories of Wally. Helen was a loving and car- will follow the visitation at 11 derailed after a blind date Eight grandchildren: Stac- He is survived by his daugh- In lieu of flowers a dona- ing wife, mother, and grand- a.m. at St. Pius V Church, 215 with Luke Creighan of County ey Creighan of Lynn; Robert ter Michelle Oldham, and tion can be made to Care mother, who enjoyed times Maple Street, Lynn. Burial will Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, Creighan of Somerville; Ju- her fiancé Ciaran O’Shea of Dimensions of the North with her family and friends. follow the Mass in St. Joseph upon his arrival in the USA. lia and John Kausel of East Salem, his daughter Stacy Shore, 75 Sylvan S. Danvers, She was particularly fond of Cemetery in Lynn. Please visit They married in 1951, settled Greenwich; Danielle, Michael, Welch and her fiancé Robert MA 01923 or to Sharing animals, and provided safe www.cuffemcginn.com for di- in South Peabody, and shared and Luke Fauci of Boxford; Barrett of Lynn as well as his Inc. PO Box 850153, Brain- and loving homes for a great rections or to sign the on-line a fifty-five year marriage until and Michelle Fauci of Boston. three beloved grandchildren, tree, MA 02185. many adopted pets. guest book. his death in 2007. Following She leaves her sister-in-law, the birth of her sixth child in Mary (Hoey) MacLean of Mel- 1963, she bought a typewriter bourne, Fla.; several Keown and practiced her typing skills, cousins; and her life-long ultimately landing a secretari- friend, Anne Pelletier of Lynn. New city members to be sworn in at al position at General Electric She was predeceased by her River Works. She thrived in a brother, Bob MacLean (Lynn succession of challenging as- FD, Ret.) of Melbourne, Fla. 2018 Inaugural Ceremony in Malden signments at GE before her Service information: Her retirement in 1986. funeral will be held on Fri- By Steve Freker for the third at-large seat. officer Jonathan Davis, sworn into new terms are In 1973, the Creighans day, Dec. 29 at 10 a.m. from FOR THE ITEM Winslow has been an ad- over the man he replaced reelected incumbents Deb- moved to Pond View Road, the SOLIMINE Funeral Home, vocate for the Bike to the on the Council, Kinnon, to bie DeMaria and Craig and enjoyed life on Sluice 426 Broadway (Route 129), MALDEN — The No- Sea, an effort since the break a previous 5-5 tie. Spadafora, both at-large; Pond until Barbara became a Lynn, followed by a funeral vember election will bring 1990s to create a trail free Camell defeated Ward 6 Peg Crowe (Ward 1), Paul Sunrise resident in 2012. She Mass in St. Pius V Church at more new faces to the city of cars from the Malden School Committee mem- Condon (Ward 2), John was a faithful communicant at 11 a.m. Burial will be in St. government than any race and Everett to the beaches ber Jerry Leone in the Matheson (Ward 3), Ryan St. Pius V Church, a Eucharis- Mary’s Cemetery. Relatives in recent memory. in Revere, Lynn and Nah- Ward 6 Council election. O’Malley (Ward 5), Neal tic minister at Union Hospital, and friends are respectfully The city’s 2018 Inaugu- ant. That dream is now Colleen Leon won Leone’s Anderson (Ward 7) and and a member of the Secular invited. Visiting hours are ral Ceremony will be held close to reality as portions former Ward 6 School Jadeane Sica (Ward 8). Franciscan Order. Thursday from 4-8 p.m. In on Tuesday at Malden Luke and Barbara made fre- lieu of flowers, donations in of the Northern Strand Committee seat running Other School Committee High School at 6 p.m. quent trips with Janie and Al Barbara’s memory may be Trail are under construc- unopposed and is one of incumbents being sworn Two first-time Citytion. three first-time School to Galway, Knock Shrine, and made to St. Pius V School, Councilors and three new in are Michael Drummey Fermanagh. With Kevin, Cathy, Endowment Fund, 202 Ma- Camell was a candidate Committee members be- (Ward 1), Leonard Iovino School Committee mem- in the Ward 6 Councilor ing sworn in. and Cathy’s Mom Janice, they ple Street, Lynn, MA 01904. (Ward 4), Tara Beardsley bers will be sworn in along race when incumbent Neil Robert McCarthy Jr. won (Ward 5), Catherine Bor- with the returning incum- Kinnon resigned his post by two votes and survived donaro (Ward 7) and John bents on the Council and in June. Kinnon emerged a recount over incumbent MASSACHUSETTS BRIEF school board. as a finalist for the Malden Ward 2 School Committee- Froio (Ward 8). The new members City Treasurer’s post, al- man Emmanuel Marsh. It Malden Mayor Gary joining the Council in- though another candidate marked the second elec- Christenson is in the After a white Christmas, advisories for parts of clude first-time Coun- was chosen last month. tion in two tries where a midst of his second four- New England braces northern Vermont, New cilor-at-Large Stephen Camell then won the first-term Ward 2 School year term, reelected un- Hampshire and Maine on Winslow, a former School seat for the two-year Committee member was challenged in 2015 and for bitter cold Tuesday. Committee member, and a not up for reelection until Temperatures were term in November. He voted out of office. BOSTON (AP) — The political newcomer, Ward was sworn in a day after McCarthy will be sworn 2019. expected to dip below zero storm that gave New 6 Councilor David Camell. the election and took part in along with a third The Malden High School in northeastern Vermont, Winslow is a former in one of the key Council newcomer, Ward 3 School Choral Arts Society, the England a white Christ- with dangerous wind two-term Ward 6 School votes of the 2017 year, a Committee member-elect Malden High School Band mas has moved out and is chills of 15 to 25 below Committee member who decision on the Treasur- Jennifer Spadafora, who and Wah Lum Kung Fu & being replaced by danger- zero Tuesday night. The ran for his first citywide er’s post. Camell voted won a decisive victory in Tai Chi Academy will per- ous cold. wind chill could reach 40 office. He topped incum- for the eventual winner, November. form at the inaugural cer- The National Weather below zero in some areas bent David D’Arcangelo former MBTA financial Other Councilors being emony. Service issued wind chill Wednesday night. Got tips? Hurry! They’re still worth $10M to robbed museum By William J. Kole the stolen works. ASSOCIATED PRESS THE REWARD For years, the museum BOSTON — A hot tip has offered a $5 million re- could still earn you a cool Empty frames ward. Last May, trustees $10 million from a Boston upped it to $10 million — museum desperate to re- from which but only through the end cover a trove of missing thieves took of 2017. masterpieces. But you’d “Storm on the Dutch art sleuth Arthur better hurry. Sea of Gali- Brand, who has helped Midnight Dec. 31 is the lee,” left rear, European authorities re- deadline to collect a dou- by Rembrandt cover other stolen works, bled reward being offered and “The Con- for information leading to cert,” right says he has spoken to the recovery of 13 works foreground, former police officers, worth an estimated $500 by Vermeer, ex-members of the Irish million — including paint- remain on Republican Army and ings by Degas, Manet, display at the others, and remains con- vinced he is inching closer RembrandtIN MEMORIAM and Vermeer Isabella Stew- WILLIAM J. MANCINELLI to solving the mystery. — stolen in 1990 from the art Gardner ON HIS TENTH ANNIVERSARY “I said from the begin- Isabella2007 ~ DECEMBER Stewart 27 Gardner~ 2017 Museum in ning if it’s not solved by Museum. Boston. So far, no takers. the first of January it will That’s a big disappoint- become ... less likely that ment to the museum and FILE PHOTO | it will ever be solved,” the FBI, which still hasn’t ASSOCIATED PRESS Brand told the AP. “We are managed to solve the larg- getting closer. There are so est art heist in U.S. histo- line,” said museum spokes- two men masquerading frames on the walls of the claimed her husband gave many people working on it ry. Both had hoped the en- woman Kathy Sharpless. as Boston police officers gilded museum where the Gentile two of the paint- that in the end the truth hanced reward would spur “Clearly there’s a sense of gained entrance to the great works once were dis- ings. Authorities also have will come out — I’m abso- a flurry of fresh leads. In- urgency on our part. We museum by telling the se- played. said Gentile talked about lutely certain about that. stead, it’s been like watch- want our paintings back.” curity guard at the watch THE INVESTIGATION the stolen paintings with The only question is, do ing paint dry. A look at the case and desk that they were re- The FBI told The Asso- fellow prisoners, and once the paintings still exist?” “Right now we’re la- what’s likely to happen sponding to a report of a ciated Press in 2015 that told an undercover FBI Sharpless, the museum Lovingly remembered and sadly next: two suspects — both Bos- agent he had access to ser-focusedmissed. From on your this family dead- disturbance, according to spokeswoman, says the THE HEIST authorities. ton criminals with ties to two of the paintings and gallery will happily write On March 18, 1990, The guard didn’t follow organized crime — were could negotiate the sale of that check for the right IN MEMORIAM museum policy and al- deceased. each for $500,000. Gentile tip. ROBERT GORDON MACLEAN lowed the men inside. He The agency has said in- denies knowing anything ON HIS 50TH ANNIVERSARY IN MEMORIAM 1967 ~ DECEMBER 27 ~ 2017 WILLIAM J. MANCINELLI and another guard were vestigators believe the about the theft. ON HIS TENTH ANNIVERSARY handcuffed and locked in paintings moved through Meanwhile, the five-year 2007 ~ DECEMBER 27 ~ 2017 the basement while the mob circles to Connecticut statute of limitations on 781-593-7700 Publishing Daily, except Sundays thieves made off with the and Philadelphia, where crimes associated with the USPS-142-820 ISSN-8750-8249 art. the trail went cold. actual theft expired more Periodicals postage paid at Lynn, MA The missing pieces in- Federal prosecutors than 20 years ago, so the and additional offices. clude Rembrandt’s only say Robert Gentile, an thieves — even if captured Copyright ©2017 The Daily Item Subscriptions known seascape, “Christ 81-year-old reputed Con- — no longer could be pros- Prepaid by mail to all parts of the United States in the Storm on the Sea necticut mobster, is the ecuted. $20.00 for 4 weeks of Galilee,” and Vermeer’s last surviving person of Although authorities $65.00 for 13 weeks “The Concert,” one of few- interest. Federal agents haven’t offered blanket $130.00 for 26 weeks have searched Gentile’s immunity for whoever has $260.00 for 1 year Your presence is ever near us, er than 40 known paint- Send payment to and POSTMASTER, Your love remains with us yet. ings by the 17th-century Manchester home several the paintings now, they You were the kind of send address changes to: husband and father Dutch painter. times. say they’re willing to con- The Daily Item Your loved ones will never forget. Twenty-seven years lat- Prosecutors have said sider immunity for anyone 110 Munroe St. With love from wife Betty, Patti, Lovingly remembered and sadly er, there are still empty another gangster’s widow who can help them recover P.O. Box 5 Sue, Linda, and family missed. From your family Lynn, MA 01903

IN MEMORIAM ROBERT GORDON MACLEAN ON HIS 50TH ANNIVERSARY 1967 ~ DECEMBER 27 ~ 2017

Your presence is ever near us, Your love remains with us yet. You were the kind of husband and father Your loved ones will never forget. With love from wife Betty, Patti, Sue, Linda, and family WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2017 A3 Military turns to oyster reefs to protect against storms

By Wayne Parry originally as a way to see “Waves are affected by ASSOCIATED PRESS if the shell sh, through the roughness of the bot- their natural ltering tom,” said Boze Hancock, MIDDLETOWN, N.J. ability, might help im- a marine restoration sci- — Earle Naval Weapons prove water quality in the entist with The Nature Station, where the Navy murky Raritan Bay. (They Conservancy who has loads some of America’s did somewhat.) studied and participated most sophisticated weap- In summer 2016, the in oyster projects around ons onto warships, suf- group planted the oyster the world. “Picture a wave fered $50 million worth reef primarily as a storm trying to roll over a huge of damage in Superstorm protection measure — sponge, compared to one Sandy. Now the naval pier a trend that has taken rolling over an asphalt is fortifying itself with hold around the world parking lot. The ‘sponge,’ some decidedly low-tech within the past decade protection: oysters. or rough, uneven oyster or so, according to Bryan reef, sucks the energy out The facility has allowed DeAngelis, a program co- an environmental group of the wave as it rolls to- ordinator for The Nature ward the shore.” to plant nearly a mile of Conservancy in Rhode Is- oyster reefs about a quar- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone land. Every coastal state Jr., a New Jersey Demo- ter-mile off its shoreline in America is using oyster crat, recently introduced to serve as a natural buf- reefs as either a combina- The Living Shorelines fer to storm-driven wave tion storm-protection or a Act, which would make damage. water improvement proj- coastal communities el- Other military bases are ect, or both. enlisting the help of oys- In addition to cleaning igible for $100 million ters, too. In June, environ- the water, the oyster reefs over ve years in federal mental groups and airmen FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS help blunt the force of in- grants for oyster reefs and established a reef in the wetlands plants. Its pros- Oysters grow on larger shells at the Earle Naval Weapons Station in coming waves. waters of Elgin Air Force pects remain uncertain in Middletown N.J. “They are nice speed Base Reservation in Flori- bumps,” said Meredith the Republican-controlled da, and more are planned Comi, an of cial with the Congress. They are among hun- oyster reefs. came into the base. Will nearby. Oysters also help Baykeeper group. In most spots, the oys- protect Naval Station dreds of places around “Having a hardened this protect us against all Environmentalists say ters are designed not to be Norfolk in Virginia. the U.S. and the world structure like that oyster of that? No, but it will do “living shorelines” includ- harvested and eaten. But Three oyster reefs pro- where oyster reefs are reef will absorb some of a signi cant amount of ing oyster colonies are far in other places, including tect the USS Laffey mu- being planted primarily that wave energy,” said good to protect the base preferable to, and cheaper New Jersey, the oysters seum in South Carolina. as storm-protection mea- Earle spokesman Bill Ad- and the complex and our than, armoring the coast have been planted in pol- And military installations sures. And a bill just intro- dison. “All the pipes and surrounding communi- with steel seas walls or luted waterways where in Alabama and North duced in Congress would cables that are on the ties.” wooden bulkheads that shell sh harvesting is Carolina have dispatched give coastal communities pier now, all of that was The NY/NJ Baykeeper invariably accelerate ero- prohibited, leading to their enlisted personnel to $100 million over the next washed away and had group has been experi- sion of the sand in front concerns about poachers help build oyster reefs in ve years to create “living to be rebuilt. And there menting with oysters at of such manmade struc- stealing them and sicken- off-base coastal sites. shorelines” that include was a lot of  ooding that the Navy pier since 2011, tures. ing customers. California preps for pot-infused menu fare, from wine to tacos By Julie Watson ASSOCIATED PRESS SAN DIEGO — The sauvignon blanc boasts brassy, citrus notes, but with one whiff, it’s ap- parent this is no normal Sonoma County wine. It’s FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS infused with THC, the psychoactive ingredient in Democrat Shelly Simonds reacts to the news marijuana that provides that she won the 94th District precincts by one the high. vote following a recount in Hampton, Va. Move over, pot brownies. The world’s largest legal recreational marijuana Dem in Va. House market kicks off Monday in California, and the trendsetting state is set race asks court to ignite the cannabis cu- linary scene. Chefs and investors have been teaming up to offer to invalidate tie an eye-boggling array of cannabis-infused food and NEWPORT NEWS, Va. last week. A day later, a beverages, weed-pairing (AP) — The Democrat in court in Newport News supper clubs and other a tied race for a Virginia declared a tie. extravagant pot-to-plate House seat that could af- “At the end of the day, events in preparation for fect which party controls this is really about the legalization come Jan. 1. the chamber said Tuesday integrity of elections in Legal pot in states like that she’ll ask a court to Virginia,” Simonds said Oregon, Washington and PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS declare the tie invalid and during a conference call Colorado and California’s Three bottles of Rebel Coast Winery’s cannabis-infused wine sit in Los her the winner. with reporters. longstanding medical mar- Angeles. Shelly Simonds and her Ezra Reese, an attorney ijuana market already lawyers said the court for Simonds, said Tues- spurred a cannabis-foodie Amsterdam-style cafe in on the size, they may be Drug policy expert and failed to follow state elec- day that the court erred movement with everything the U.S.,” Kagia said. “We required to hold them at Stanford Law School pro- tion law by allowing a in following election law from olive oil to heirloom expect to see spaces that a fairground. Cities can fessor Robert J. MacCoun ballot to be counted a day because it allowed an un- tomato bisques infused are targeted to cannabis pose additional fees and said the regulations are too after last week’s recount, counted ballot to be chal- with the drug. consumers that capitalize ban an event altogether. lax. Edibles already being among other errors. The lenged by Yancey’s cam- Cannabis-laced dinners on the arts and entertain- Regulations prohibit sold in the medical mari- campaign said it will ask paign after the recount with celebrity chefs at ment offerings of California manufacturers from pro- juana industry vary widely the same court to recon- concluded. private parties have  our- and really create unique ducing cannabis prod- in their potency, so people sider its decision. Yancey’s attorneys told ished across Los Angeles, and elevated experiences.” ucts for retail sale that get more stoned than they In the meantime, state the court that a Republi- San Francisco and San That includes ethnic op- include perishable items planned and can end up in election of cials post- can election of cial was Diego in recent years, but tions in a state with the that could pose a health emergency rooms. poned their plan to break “confused” about election a medical marijuana card largest immigrant popu- risk, such as dairy, sea- The bright packages the tie Wednesday in guidelines. The of cial was required to attend. lation in the U.S. food, fresh meat, or food appeal to children, who Richmond by drawing had let the vote remain With that requirement “Now you see all kinds or beverages appealing to often are too young to names from a bowl, Elec- uncounted before raising gone, the edibles market is of cuisines,” said Cristina children. It’s still unclear read warning labels, Mac- tions Commissioner Ed- concerns the next day. expected to boom, though Espiritu of the 420 Foodie if those rules would apply Coun said. He thinks ed- gardo Cortes con rmed in manufacturers face a host The court allowed Yanc- Club, which has promoted to a chef-hosted dinner or ibles should be restricted an email to The Associat- of regulations, and doctors cannabis food events in ey’s attorneys to challenge cooking class that people to plain brown or white ed Press. fear the products could Southern California that the ballot. have paid for. packaging. The race between Si- increase emergency room have included everything On the ballot in ques- Edible products must be “Everyone sees this as a monds and Republican visits and entice youth. from Mediterranean dish- tion, the voter had picked produced in serving siz- kind of new gold rush in Del. David Yancey is for Marijuana industry an- es to Filipino specialties. Republican candidates in es with no more than 10 the way that it will make the 94th House of Dele- alysts predict edibles for “There’s going to be in- milligrams of THC and no a lot of money, but I think gates District in Newport statewide races. For the the recreational marijua- fused tacos, infused burri- more than 100 milligrams we need to be more care- News. If Simonds were 94th District, the voter na market will top $100 tos. I think because of the of THC for the total pack- ful about how this rolls declared the winner, it lled in the bubble for million in sales in 2018. diversity and creativity in age. out,” he said. would split party control Yancey and the bubble for “Californian’s culinary California, this is going to of Virginia’s House 50-50. Simonds. But he or she expertise is far more re- explode.” A rare power-sharing also drew a single slash ned from college kids But Espiritu worries agreement would have through the bubble for Si- making pot brownies in a regulations could make to be brokered between monds. dorm,” said John Kagia of certain aspects of the culi- Democrats and Repub- Yancey’s attorneys ar- Frontier Data, a cannabis nary experience accessible licans. If no agreement gued that the ballot was market research rm. only to the elite in places can be reached, prolonged clearly a vote for Yancey. Expect a slew of vegan like Beverly Hills. chaos could ensue. Simonds’ attorneys dis- and gluten-free choices and Kitchens for those mak- Simonds appeared to agreed. low-dose snacks from trail ing edibles to sell must be have lost November’s elec- The court ultimately mixes to chocolates. And licensed. And organizers tion by 10 votes. Then she counted the vote for Yanc- they may well be served at must pay $5,000 a year appeared to have won a ey, which brought the tally a gym or Pilates studio. for a license to host up to recount by a single vote to 11,608 votes each. “This is the dawn of the 10 events, and depending

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E M. G D  President and Publisher Edward L. Cahill M H. S Hoover, King and Kennedy Chief Executive O cer John M. Gilberg E C  J. Edward M. Grant Director of Advertising WASHINGTON — So vitriol, King received an organized crime and de- T  J  Gordon R. Hall 110 Munroe St. News Editor Monica Connell Healey what’s new? anonymous hate letter spite the fact that his own P.O. Box 5 W J. K J. Patrick Norton Certainly not the late J. that clearly threatened father, Joseph, was alleged Vice President, Finance Lynn, MA 01903 Michael H. Shanahan Edgar Hoover’s antipathy violence. The minister and to have had dealings with J N. W  Customer Service Chief Operating O cer Chairman toward Dr. Martin Luther others believed it was a the Mafia including in PŽ King as revealed again in plant from the FBI. Sulli- John’s election campaign. Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Horace N. Hastings, 1877-1904 the recent discovery of a van testified in Congress The president’s long rela- Charles H. Hastings and Wilmot R. Hastings, 1904-1922 Connecting Charles H. Hastings, 1922-1940 long-ago letter from the that he knew of the letter tionship with Campbell, All Departments: Ernest W. Lawson, 1940-1960 FBI director to his third in but denied having any- later to become Judith 781-593-7700 Charles H. Gamage and Peter Gamage, 1960-1982 command, William Sulli- thing to do with it and was Exner, would have been Peter Gamage, 1982-1991 Ext. 2 Peter H. Gamage, 1991-1996 van, who headed domestic against it although a draft nearly impossible to ex- Brian C. Ÿayer, 1996-1999 intelligence, and shared copy was later found in plain and it prompted one Classifi ed Advertising Bernard W. Frazier Jr., 1999-2005 classi [email protected] Peter H. Gamage, 2005-2014 the concern about King… Sullivan’s files. of his best friends, Ben or if he didn’t, he found it A year earlier, the FBI Bradley, executive editor Subscriptions John S. Moran, 1975-1990 Executive Editor, prudent to say he did. was able to get permission of the Washington Post, [email protected] In the letter dated Nov. from Attorney General after it was revealed a Circulation 18, 1964, Hoover thanks Robert Kennedy to begin decade later, to say that [email protected] Sullivan for his praise of electronic surveillance of Kennedy would have been Ext. 3 his boss’s handling of a King at all levels, including impeached had it been long press conference with bugging his hotel rooms, known. Newsroom offices, etc. What was dis- [email protected] women correspondents to During the Senate Wa- [email protected] whom he explained how covered was not any affil- tergate hearings it was re- EDITORIAL the bureau works. He iation with communism vealed that Sullivan, called Ext. 4 also talked about King, but sexual incidents that “the professor” because of Sports noting that response in were taped by listening his decidedly rumpled, un- [email protected] letters had overwhelm- agents — one of these was FBI look and his intense- Ext. 5 ingly agreed with him. explicit and Hoover played ness, had written a memo Retail and Online Trump, Congress He then tells Sullivan his that tape around town to to White House General Advertising own views are the same as those friendly in the press Counsel John Dean, out- [email protected] Sullivan’s that King’s “ex- and others of influence to lining the political use of posure is long overdue,” prove King’s indiscretions. the bureau by presidents ADVERTISING ready to help adding that “maybe he is Why would the Kenned- over the years. It was not Ernie Carpenter Jr. now beginning to get his ys — Robert and John — released, but interviews Director of Advertising just desserts. I certainly agree to permit this intru- with Hoover’s top lieuten- and Business Development, ext. 1355 Dreamers? hope so.” sion into the life of a winner ants re-created most of [email protected] Whether from inherent of the Nobel Peace Prize at its claims such as black Michael Hayes racism by one who took a time John was facing a Vice President, Digital Advertising, Despite headlines about Congress failing to act to bag break-ins at foreign over the bureau at the tough re-election? Because embassies, unauthorized ext. 1302 help “Dreamers” — the nearly 800,000 unauthorized height of Jim Crow in Hoover had evidence that [email protected] immigrants who came here as minors and who were surveillance of a personal the South and the rebirth gave him leverage — the Michele Iannaco granted work permits that gave them some legal pro- nature, and on and on. of the Ku Klux Klan and knowledge that President I knew Bill Sullivan well Advertising Sales Rep, ext. 1315 tections under the Deferred Action for Childhood Ar- did nothing about it all Kennedy had been having [email protected] rivals (DACA) program, created by President Barack but we never discussed those years or the fact he a passionate affair with Jim McFadyen Obama’s 2012 executive order — the news on this the King matter. I talk- thought King to be a tool of Judith Campbell who had ed to him from his home Advertising Sales Rep, ext. 1217 front last week was actually quite positive. After a the Communists, his feel- been introduced to him by [email protected] productive bipartisan meeting at the White House in New Hampshire and ings about the civil rights Frank Sinatra and was Ralph Mitchell between nearly a dozen senators and chief of staff we planned lunch when giant were well known to also an intimate of Chica- he got to Washington the Advertising Sales Rep, ext. 1313 John Kelly, it seems quite plausible that Dreamers the press, to those around go mobster Sam Giancana. [email protected] will be saved from facing deportation — for the first following week to appear him in the bureau, Con- Hoover lost little time before a Senate committee Patricia Whalen time since Donald Trump became president. gress, and Justice Depart- making Bobby Kennedy Advertising Sales Rep, ext. 1310 This is very welcome news. To qualify for a DACA chaired by Frank Church. ment and to a great deal of aware he knew about the He was shot and killed [email protected] permit, individuals must have graduated from high the public. Mafia “party girl,” warn- school or served in the military and have led con- over that weekend by an BUSINESS OFFICE The animosity between ing him at a luncheon of errant hunter. structive lives. They have great potential to help the two was palpable and the difficulties of this sit- Susan J. Conti America. That’s why the CEOs of more than 400 King had accused South- uation, including the fact Dan Thomasson is an Controller, ext. 1288 companies signed a letter last summer urging that ern FBI agents of doing she had carried messages op-ed columnist for Tri- [email protected] the Dreamers be protected. nothing to alleviate the between Giancana and the bune News Service and a Ted Grant “Dreamers are vital to the future of our companies injustices. Hoover de- president. former vice president of Publisher, ext. 1234 and our economy,” the CEOs wrote. “They are part nied that his agents had The implications to Ken- Scripps Howard Newspa- [email protected] of why we will continue to have a global competitive failed to act because of nedy were clear, especially pers. Readers may send Marian Kinney advantage.” their Southern leanings. since the administration him email at: thomasson- ext. 1212 But until last week, it was tough to get a sense if In the midst of all this had pledged to go after [email protected]. [email protected] these arguments had any traction with the Trump Will Kraft administration. While the president has called CATHLEEN DECKER Vice President / Finance, ext. 1296 Dreamers “incredible kids” and offered other praise [email protected] as well, it was his decision to cancel the program af- Jennifer Perez ter a six-month window that ends in March 2018. ext. 1205 While the president and his aides spoke of cutting a A year of chaos, division and [email protected] deal — passing a law protecting Dreamers instead of Mike Shanahan relying on a constitutionally dubious executive order Chief Executive Of cer, ext. 1956 — they weren’t interested in starting the haggling disruption in national politics [email protected] process. Carolina Trujillo Until Tuesday’s meeting at the White House. Sen- Community Relations Director, ext. 1226 ators told Politico that Kelly said the White House Change came to Wash- ing civil war. Nowhere near funded. [email protected] would soon specify what immigration and border ington in 2017, as the new By the end of the year, for Obamacare repealed? many there was a palpable Nope. China labeled a Jim Wilson policy changes it wanted in return for formalizing a president promised. Chief Operating Of cer, ext. 1200 DACA-type program. So did chaos, division fear of what was to come money manipulator and [email protected] and disruption, and a on matters as diverse as punished? Not at all. The This, of course, could all blow up in a minute. If CIRCULATION the White House requests are blasted by immigra- sense that the guardrails the Cold War-reminiscent swamp of Washington Lisa Mahmoud tion hardliners as not going nearly far enough in re- that usually had kept dispute with North Korea drained? It’s deeper and the capital and American and the specter of sexual more brackish. Wall Street Manager, ext. 1239 turn for what they’re sure to call amnesty for nearly [email protected] 800,000 people, it’s easy to see Trump’s inner Steve politics on a normal path harassment allegations punished for plundering CLASSIFIED Bannon emerging with a series of tweets disavowing had collapsed under the tarring politicians of both middle America? To the the actions of his own administration — as he’s done weight of it all. major parties. contrary, it was reward- Abbe Young Smith repeatedly on other issues. A year that started with Trump’s presidency has ed with Cabinet positions Manager, ext. 1276 [email protected] But Kelly appears to have the respect of Trump a bleak inaugural address echoed the curvature of and a promising tax plan. in which President Donald his campaign, with a his- As 2017 closes, America that few are accorded. If Kelly can make clear how NEWSROOM helping the Dreamers would be seen as a big political Trump spoke of “American trionic public facade that is no closer than it was at Bill Brotherton victory — the first positive immigration measure to carnage” and his angry in- fronts an administration the year’s beginning to be sistence that he’d drawn that does manage to get able to answer some basic Features Editor ext. 1338 make it into law in decades — that should be music [email protected] to the president’s ears. the greatest crowd of sup- some things done. questions about the pres- Gayla Cawley Americans are unlikely to be on the same page on porters ever to watch a Trump has begun to re- ident’s approach, so often swearing-in ended with shape the federal judicia- scattershot, and his odds Reporter, ext. 1236 immigration any time soon. As a Vox analysis piece in [email protected] October noted, Democrats are taking an increasing- the president venting pub- ry in conservative fashion, of forging a presidency Cheryl Charles ly hard line against immigration restrictions, aware licly at the FBI, his own impacts that will be felt whose accomplishments Justice Department and, for decades given judges’ might still ease some of Night Editor, ext. 1278 that President Obama got little credit for taking a [email protected] somewhat centrist approach on the issue — being in what became a common lifetime appointments. He the national discontent. blasted as “deporter-in-chief” for several years while refrain, at his predecessor, has curbed regulations on From the start of his Tori Faieta President Barack Obama, a variety of fronts, many campaign until now, Copy Editor also helping Dreamers. [email protected] Meanwhile, Republicans — and right-wing parties and his defeated oppo- of them aiding industries Trump has succeeded worldwide — have seen their call for tight borders nent, Hillary Clinton. that have long complained thanks to an overt usage Thomas Grillo All year, the capital and, about restrictions, and has of us-versus-them, fueling Reporter, ext. 1264 and their opposition to accepting large numbers of [email protected] political refugees rewarded at the polls. by extension, politics at benefited from an econo- the anger of his loyal base Given this backdrop, if these sides can come togeth- large have been roiled by my that, continuing the of roughly 35 percent of Spenser Hasak Americans against those Photographer, ext. 1332 er to help the young adults brought here as children, multiple investigations long trend begun under [email protected] that would be a triumph of pragmatism in a polar- into Russia’s interfer- Obama, has soared. he’s attacked: Muslims, ence in the 2016 election, He has begun walking Latinos, women who have Thor Jourgensen ized time. Here’s hoping it comes to pass. News Editor, ext. 1267 questions of whether the back trade deals reached accused him of sexual mis- [email protected] An editorial from the Los Angeles Times. Trump campaign was also by his predecessors, in- conduct, Gold Star fam- involved, massive pro- cluding the Trans-Pacific ilies, African American Steve Krause Sports Editor, ext. 1229 tests, a president whose Partnership. He has al- athletes, Republicans who [email protected] moods could be trans- tered long-standing, bi- don’t genuflect to him, parently ascertained in partisan foreign policy Democrats of all stripes, Katie Morrison Sports Reporter 140-character bites, ran- goals, including his De- and always, always, Clin- [email protected] cor on Capitol Hill and cember announcement ton and Obama. discontent in Trump’s own that he would move the But like chaos, anger Owen O’Rourke Photographer, ext. 1224 administration. U.S. Embassy in Israel blows past boundaries. Al- [email protected] On Capitol Hill, Dem- to Jerusalem and his soft ready, Trump’s presidency ocrats and Republicans touch toward Russia. has set off a fierce back- Roberto Scalese Digital Content Director, ext. 1211 have been thoroughly But apart from the Pa- lash that has improved [email protected] alienated from each oth- cific trade deal, those Democratic chances in the er, as Republicans forge were nowhere near the 2018 elections. The ques- Anne Marie Tobin Sports Reporter, ext. 1307 ahead alone on goals long top of the bullet points he tion — of enormous im- [email protected] thwarted by Obama, only fired off night after night port for 2018 and Trump’s to find themselves cobbled in campaign rallies filled reelection odds in 2020 Bridget Turcotte Reporter, ext. 1269 by internal warfare, while with adoring fans. — is whether he can con- [email protected] Democrats watch and con- The wall meant to block tain something he helped template their own brew- illegal immigration? unleash. Ryan York Copy Editor, ext. 1220 TO SUBMIT YOUR LETTERS, PLEASE MAIL TO THE DAILY ITEM, P.O. BOX 5, LYNN, MA 01903 OR EMAIL TO [email protected] [email protected] WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2017 THE DAILY ITEM A5 NATION Cities sue Defense Dept. over gun-check system failures

By Colleen Long der to prevent people from disqualifying records to similar gaps. ASSOCIATED PRESS wrongly getting guns, the the FBI’s national back- Earlier this month, cities’ attorneys wrote. ground check system the Pentagon’s watchdog NEW YORK — Three The lawsuit filed in fed- allowed former U.S. Air agency it found a “trou- large U.S. cities filed a eral court in Alexandria, Force member Devin P. bling” number of failures federal lawsuit Tuesday Virginia, seeks an injunc- Kelley to buy a rifle and this year by the military against the Department tion and judicial oversight shoot 26 people to death services to alert the FBI of Defense, arguing that to ensure ongoing compli- Nov. 5 in a Sutherland to criminal history infor- many service members ance with the Defense De- Springs, Texas, church, mation. Attorney General who are disqualified from Jeff Sessions has ordered gun ownership weren’t partment’s obligation to the lawsuit said. Kelley reported to the national submit records. had been convicted of as- a far-ranging review of the background check system. Military officials previ- saulting family members FBI database. New York City, San Fran- ously acknowledged prob- in a 2012 court martial Philadelphia in partic- cisco and Philadelphia said lems with their reporting. and should not have been ular has been plagued by in court papers that the A Pentagon spokes- allowed to purchase a gun. gun violence and “relies on military’s broken system man on Tuesday said he Air Force leaders al- this reporting when mak- couldn’t comment specifi- ready acknowledged that ing the crucial decision for relaying such informa- FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS tion helped spur the mas- cally on the lawsuit. the service failed to alert whether a license-to-carry sacre of 26 people inside a Investigators work at the scene of a deadly “The department contin- the FBI to Kelley’s crimi- applicant should be permit- Texas church last month. shooting at the First Baptist Church in Suther- ues to work with the ser- nal history and that they ted to carry a firearm,” said “This failure on behalf land Springs, Texas. vices as they review and discovered “several doz- Mayor Jim Kenney, who is of the Department of De- refine their policies and en” other such reporting a Democrat like the may- procedures to ensure qual- omissions. They said that ors of New York and San fense has led to the loss of is joining Philadelphia and Local law enforcement innocent lives by putting ifying criminal history in- while policies and proce- Francisco. “We’re joining in San Francisco to stand up officials rely on the FBI’s guns in the hands of crim- formation is submitted to dures requiring reporting this suit because reporting inals and those who wish to the Department of De- database to conduct back- the FBI,” said Tom Crosson, were in place, training these records is absolutely to cause immeasurable fense and demand they ground checks on gun a Pentagon spokesman. and compliance measures critical to those decisions. harm,” New York Mayor comply with the law and permit applications and The Defense Depart- were lacking. The background check sys- Bill de Blasio said in a repair their drastically to monitor purchases. It ment’s failure to report And Army leaders have tem only works if it con- statement. “New York City flawed system.” must be up-to-date in or- “significant numbers” of said their service also has tains the proper records.” Some states struggle to make preschool available to everyone

By Sally Ho ASSOCIATED PRESS SEATTLE — In per- haps an unexpected twist, historically conservative strongholds like Oklaho- ma and West Virginia are leading efforts to bring FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS preschool to all. Traders work on the floor of the New York “They have in common a Stock Exchange. low-wage workforce, rela- tively low education levels and the desire to change Bull market looks that,” said Steven Barnett of the National Institute for Early Education Re- search. “Whatever they to keep running say, politicians in West Virginia know the future By Stan Choe past few years, however. of their state is not coal ASSOCIATED PRESS For one thing, stocks are miners.” expensive. There are also NEW YORK — Wall Other red states that concerns that a growing have notable programs in- Street is forecasting an- economy could eventually other year of gains for clude Alabama and Geor- spark inflation. FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS stocks in 2018, even as gia. But some liberal-lean- Another gain for stocks worries rise that the end ing cities like Seattle and Daniel O’Donnell, left, looks on as William Hayden sends large blocks in 2018 would be the lat- may be nearing for one New York also are running flying at the Creative Kids Learning Center, a school that focuses on est step into record terri- of the market’s greatest public pre-K programs. tory for a market that’s pre-kindergarten for 4- and 5-year-olds, in Seattle. runs in history. Advocates say more uni- been maligned and doubt- The Standard & Poor’s versal programs are need- ed since it emerged from 4-year-olds. It’s the best “It’s so expensive and be- that are more similar to a 500 index has nearly qua- ed to address what they the rubble of the global investment we can make come so difficult to afford,” drupled since the dark call an alarming increase full school day. said Mehrotra, a research days of early 2009, and financial crisis. Investors in child care costs. Studies to right the wrongs of One of the central goals this bull run of eight- have been hesitant to ful- have shown that children generations,” said Tim scientist. “I’m just waiting of preschool is social devel- plus years is well into se- ly embrace stocks after who attend a high-quali- Burgess, a retired Seattle for him to turn 5 so he can opment, which advocates nior-citizen status. Only watching the market lose ty preschool are more ad- mayor and city council- get into kindergarten.” say will help children get the rally of 1990 to 2000 more than half its value justed for the rest of their man credited with creat- The universal pre- adjusted to learning in a lasted longer. But analysts from late 2007 into early academic lives and have ing the Seattle Preschool school movement hit peak structured setting and is see several reasons this 2009. better outcomes as adults, Program. momentum under the especially important for bull market isn’t ready for “No one seems compla- from higher incomes to It is now in its third Obama administration low-income children. retirement. Chief among cent” about the market’s healthier lifestyles. year, serving 979 children but has been virtually un- But for many families, them: Economies around performance, said Rob Around the country, with a sliding scale tuition addressed by President cost is a major factor. the world are growing in Lovelace, vice chairman of some budding programs model. About 80 percent of Donald Trump. Instead, Child Care Aware of sync. the Capital Group, whose say there are not enough them go for free. Burgess Trump’s daughter and America reports that the The global gains, along American Funds family of seats to meet demand is now pushing for a uni- adviser Ivanka Trump average cost of child care with the lower tax rates mutual funds invests $1.5 and not enough money to versal statewide offering has dabbled with policies per year for a 4-year-old in that Congress just ap- trillion. “Everyone seems make it happen. in Washington, beyond its aimed at tackling child a licensed facility ranged proved, should help com- scared as heck. We’re con- Programs in Seattle program for low-income care costs. from $14,000 in Massa- panies pile their profits tinuing with the pattern and New York enjoy over- children. A report by Democrats chusetts to $4,500 in Mis- even higher. That should of this being one of the whelming support local- Aanchal Mehrotra’s on the Joint Economic sissippi. provide more life for the most untrusted, unloved ly, which in turn puts 4-year-old son is one of Committee in Congress In Oklahoma and West market, analysts say, be- bull markets.” pressure on their state 300 kids now on the wait- this year indicated that Virginia, preschool is cause stock prices tend Most of the predic- lawmakers to act as they ing list for the Seattle less than half of the na- offered to virtually all to follow the path of cor- tions indicate investors face growing inequity Preschool Program, but tion’s 3- and 4-year-olds 4-year-olds. porate profits more than shouldn’t expect returns in public education and she says she doesn’t have were in a pre-K program, West Virginia’s pro- anything else over the to be as big or as smooth research that touts the much hope that he’ll get ranging from 75 percent gram last year cost $142 long term. Plus, interest as they have been. benefits of high-quality in. The Seattle preschool in Washington, D.C., to million — nearly a third rates are expected to re- “The sky is not falling, education in the critical class would cost the fami- just 30 percent in Idaho. of which was covered main relatively low, which but our market outlook early years. ly just $365 a month. She’s The programs vary in through federal funding can raise investor appe- has dimmed,” economists “Clearly, a statewide paying almost four times quality and structure, — to educate 14,940 chil- tite for stocks. and strategists at mutu- program would be so that much for a month at with some offering just a dren, including 3-year- The expected gains ar- al-fund giant Vanguard much better, and it should a private day care fran- few hours a week of learn- olds with special needs en’t as strong as in the wrote in a recent report. be available to all 3- and chise. ing sessions and others and all 4-year-olds. Amid sales drop, Harley-Davidson wants to teach more to ride By Ivan Moreno about a quarter of those being anxious. Harley-Davidson in 2002 ASSOCIATED PRESS launched since 2014. “I think motorcycles in- after holding several ex- Harley sold 124,777 new herently do scare a lot of ecutive positions over 25 MILWAUKEE — Har- motorcycles through nine people,” said Kay, a Mil- years. He created what ley-Davidson is placing months in 2017, down waukee woman who is one became the “Riding Acad- a renewed emphasis on from 135,581 during the of 50,000 people nation- emy.” teaching people to ride as same period the previous wide who took a riding He said the idea “is get- part of its efforts to attract year, according to the com- course at a Harley-David- ting people comfortable on more customers. pany’s most recent earn- son dealership this year. a motorcycle and getting The Milwaukee-based ings report. The training is one of the them to feel safe and con- company’s decision to ex- The Motorcycle Industry ways Harley is trying to fident.” pand the number of deal- Council says the median attract a new generation In addition to riders get- erships with a Harley age of motorcycle owners of riders like Kay amid big ting older, a slow economic “Riding Academy” comes increased from 32 to 47 demographic shifts. recovery has made it hard- as the industry grapples since 1990. About 46 per- “Some of the aging Baby er for millennials to buy with years of declining cent of riders are over 50; Boomers, which have been new motorcycles, said Jim sales and an aging cus- only about 10 percent are the guts of Harley-David- Williams, vice president of tomer base. 30-34. son’s purchasers, they’re the American Motorcyclist The program launched Samantha Kay rode on getting older and some of Association. FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS in 2000 with about 50 the back of her father’s them are just getting out Among the newest mod- locations and now 245 motorcycle growing up, of the sport because they els, a 2018 Softail Slim Samantha Kay took a riding course at Milwau- dealerships in the U.S. of- but when the 25-year-old can’t handle the motorcy- starts at $15,899 and kee’s House of Harley as part of Harley-David- fer the three- or four-day took a class to ride for the cle anymore,” said Clyde a 2018 Sportster For- son’s “Riding Academy,” an initiative the com- course. The company says first time she couldn’t help Fessler, who retired from ty-Eight at $11,299. pany hopes will help bring new customers. A6 THE DAILY ITEM WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2017 POLICE/FIRE

All address information, particu- Accidents 9:11 p.m. Saturday. Juvenile facing charges for larly arrests, reflect police records. In Giovanni A. Lopez, 27, of 22 A caller reported a plow truck the event of a perceived inaccuracy, Border St., East Boston, was ar- struck her husband’s car and it is the sole responsibility of the con- rested and charged with assault setting Saugus church fire took off at 12:27 p.m. Monday. and battery at 8:17 a.m. Friday. cerned party to contact the relevant The plow truck came back and Santi E. Rigano, 51, of 41 ITEM STAFF REPORT ic Hall. People tend to fire,” the Department of police department and have the de- it was determined that there Oak Island St., was arrested on use the alleyway as a cut Fire Services said in a SAUGUS — Investi- partment issue a notice of correction was no damage to the vehicle. a warrant at 6:22 p.m. Sunday. through between Central statement. “Children and gators have determined to the Daily Item. Corrections or clar- A report of a motor vehicle Abraham Rojas, 28, of 50 and Hamilton streets, fire youth who use fire can that a Saugus juvenile accident at 12:55 p.m. Mon- Walnut Ave., Apt. 506, was ar- officials said. be helped, but they must ifications will not be made without intentionally set the fire day on Lafayette Street. rested and charged with shop- Power lines caught on receive the right kind of express notice of change from the behind the First Congres- lifting by concealing merchan- fire, fell down, and live help. It is not a phase they arresting police department. sional Church earlier this Complaints dise and on a warrant at 7:35 wires were hanging as will grow out of, it is not a month. p.m. Saturday. firefighters were battling matter of boys being boys A report of a disturbance at Charges will be filed LYNN Erick Vega, 24, of 53 Heard the blaze. National Grid or yelling at them or burn- 2:02 p.m. Sunday on Naugus St., Apt. 1, Chelsea, was arrest- in Lynn District Court had to shut off the elec- Avenue. against the juvenile, who ing their fingers or other Accidents ed and charged with assault tricity, which also affect- such methods. will also be referred to a ed the neighboring North A report of a motor vehicle and battery with a dangerous “The reason a child uses MEDFORD weapon, assault and battery juvenile firesetting inter- Shore Bank. accident at 12:42 a.m. Mon- vention program, accord- fire must be identified on a police officer, disorderly According to the Depart- by a trained profession- day at 143 Hamilton St.; at ing to the state Depart- ment of Fire Services, chil- Accidents conduct, affray and resisting al and addressed. Each 1:27 a.m. Monday at Minot ment of Fire Services. dren and youth start many arrest at 1:29 a.m. Saturday. child must be evaluated Street and Western Avenue; A report of a motor vehicle The Saugus Fire Depart- fires each year. Between and given the correct in- at 2:28 a.m. Monday at Cha- accident at 1:57 a.m. Monday Accidents ment battled a two-alarm 2011 and 2015, there tham and Marianna streets; at 456 Salem St.; at 10:38 fire at the church, at 300 were 553 juvenile-set fires tervention program. In- at 8:07 a.m. Monday at 89 a.m. Monday at 253 High St.; A report of a motor vehicle Central St., on Dec. 8. in Massachusetts that tervention programs vary, Euclid Ave.; at 10:33 a.m. at 11:13 a.m. Monday at Plays- accident at 5:57 a.m. Monday The fire involved stacks caused one civilian death, typically containing one or Monday on Blossom Street; at tead Road and Winthrop Street; on Park Avenue; at 11:47 a.m. of wooden and plastic pal- injuries to 33 civilians and more of the following com- 12:28 p.m. Monday at Nich- at 11:30 a.m. Monday at Har- Monday at North Shore Road lets in an alleyway behind 28 firefighters, and an es- ponents: education, psy- ols and Western avenues; at vard Street and Willis Avenue; and Revere Street; at 1:55 the building where the timated property loss of chological treatment, or 12:45 p.m. Monday at Bowler at 2:09 p.m. Monday at 179 p.m. Monday on American church stores seasonal $6.9 million. community service,” read and Chestnut streets; at 1:35 Ashcroft Road; at 6:31 a.m. Legion Highway; at 2:18 p.m. materials. The exterior of “Whether a child is the statement. p.m. Monday at Austin Square Tuesday at 150 Rivers Edge Monday at Dunkin’ Donuts on the church suffered mi- merely curious about fire, For more information and Summer Street; at 8:25 Drive; at 8:20 a.m. Tuesday at Beach Street; at 5:12 p.m. nor damage from radiant making a cry for help, at- on youth and juvenile p.m. Monday at 449 Western 100 Rivers Edge Drive; at 11:21 Monday on Mountain Ave- heat, according to the De- tempting to control the firesetting or a list of pro- Ave.; at 9:24 p.m. Monday at a.m. Tuesday at Dunkin’ Donuts nue; at 6:55 p.m. Monday on partment of Fire Services. adult world, or engaging grams go to https://www. Anoka Place and Western Ave- at 2 Salem St.; at 11:28 a.m. Broadway; at 7:25 p.m. Mon- The area is a shared in delinquent behavior, mass.gov/service-details/ nue; at 11:53 p.m. Monday at Tuesday at Main Street and day on Thornton Street. space between the church it is extremely danger- youth-and-juvenile-fire- 173 Oxford St.; at 12:02 a.m. Mystic Valley Parkway. A report of a motor vehicle and the adjacent Mason- ous for children to use setting. Tuesday at 139 Walnut St.; at A report of a motor vehicle accident with personal injury 7:19 a.m. Tuesday at Waitt and hit and run accident at 10:20 at 6:42 p.m. Monday at Mal- Western avenues; at 8:21 a.m. a.m. Tuesday at 100 Rivers den and Sigourney streets. Tuesday at Lynnfield Street Edge Drive. Swampscott Police look to and Winslow Way; at 8:55 a.m. Complaints Tuesday at Maple Street and Complaints Western Avenue; at 9:30 a.m. A report of a disturbance at identify Marshalls shoplifter Tuesday at 8 Maple St. A report of a disturbance at 12:08 a.m. Monday on Arnold A report of a motor vehicle 1:58 p.m. Monday at 32 Lo- Street; at 12:27 a.m. Monday ITEM STAFF REPORT hit and run accident at 3:53 cust St.; at 6:53 p.m. Monday at Las Vegas Restaurant on a.m. Monday at 139 Hamilton at 93 Bowen Ave.; at 7:01 p.m. Shirley Avenue; at 2:50 a.m. SWAMPSCOTT — Ave.; at 6:14 a.m. Monday at Monday at Raso’s Grille & Piz- Monday at Ocean Shore Tow- Swampscott Police are Public Library at 5 North Com- za at 209 Mystic Ave.; at 8:35 er on Ocean Avenue; at 3:11 attempting to identify mon St.; at 2:40 p.m. Mon- a.m. Tuesday at 418 Main St.; a.m. Monday on Adams Street; the man pictured who is day at Chestnut and Howard at 9:06 a.m. Tuesday at 32 Lo- at 3:22 a.m. Monday on Wash- wanted for shoplifting streets; at 12:07 a.m. Tuesday cust St. ington Avenue; at 4:01 a.m. North Face coats at Mar- at 117 Brookline St. Monday on Wave Avenue; at shalls on Christmas Eve A report of a motor vehicle Theft 12:16 p.m. Monday on East- and again on Tuesday. accident with personal injury ern Avenue; at 7:28 p.m. Mon- Both thefts involved at 12:54 a.m. Tuesday at 302 A report of motor vehicle day on Florence Avenue. coats that were worth Chestnut St.; at 9:22 a.m. theft at 8:30 a.m. Monday at more than $250. Tuesday on Lynnfield Street. 5 Cherry St. The suspect was stopped SAUGUS outside Marshalls, locat- Breaking and Entering PEABODY ed at 1005 Paradise Road, Arrest by Loss Prevention on A report of a breaking and Accidents Bonifacio T. Lopez, of 40 Tuesday. He dropped the entering at 5:43 a.m. Monday Ashland St., Apt. 1, Lynn, was jackets and took off in a at 534 Eastern Ave. A report of a motor vehicle arrested and charged with op- local cab, Swampscott Po- A report of a motor vehi- accident at 7:57 p.m. Sunday eration of a motor vehicle with a lice Detective Ted Delano cle breaking and entering at on Railroad Avenue; at 2:43 suspended license subsequent said. 10:26 a.m. Monday at 135 a.m. Monday at 196 Lowell offense and OUI liquor third of- Anyone who recognizes Ocean St.; at 12:50 p.m. Mon- St.; at 12:14 p.m. Monday at fense at 4:40 p.m. Sunday. the man is asked to con- day at 678 Washington St.; Tasty Foods at 49 Lowell St. A tact the Swampscott Po- at 3:57 p.m. Monday at 678 car reportedly hit Tasty Foods; Accidents lice Crime Investigation Washington St. at 12:32 p.m. Monday at 43 COURTESY PHOTO| SWAMPSCOTT POLICE DEPARTMENT Division at 781-595-1111. Lake St. and 97 Winona St.; at A report of a motor vehicle Complaints 1:40 p.m. Monday at North- accident with personal injury shore Mall at 210N Andover at 12:34 p.m. Friday on Broad- A report of a disturbance at St.; at 3:04 p.m. Monday at way. Two people were taken to Collision on Market Street 12:39 a.m. Monday at 152 Es- 36 Tremont St. and 2 Northend Melrose Wakefield Hospital; at sex St.; at 2:05 a.m. Monday St.; at 10:41 a.m. Tuesday at 3 11:19 p.m. Friday at 177 Win- on Euclid Avenue; at 3:19 a.m. Abington Ave. and 54 Gardner ter St.; at 4:40 p.m. Sunday Monday at Gulf Station at 525 St.; at 11:31 a.m. Tuesday on at Gospel Hall at 213 Walnut Lynnway; at 3:26 a.m. Monday Veterans Memorial Drive; at St.; at 9:44 a.m. Monday at at 78 Central Ave.; at 3:29 12:40 p.m. Tuesday at 33 Cen- Speedway at 1252 Broadway. a.m. Monday on Lynnfield tennial Drive and 7 Summit A car into a pole was reported. Street; at 5:04 a.m. Monday at St.; at 1:10 p.m. Tuesday at One person was taken to Mel- Speedway Gas Station at 120 Christian Book Distributors at rose Wakefield Hospital. Liberty St.; at 1:29 p.m. Mon- 140 Summit St.; at 1:52 p.m. A report of a motor vehicle day at 101 Adams St.; at 8:15 Tuesday at Hallmark Building hit and run accident at 10:49 p.m. Monday at 165 Washing- at 215 Newbury St. p.m. Friday at 56 Saville St.; ton St.; at 12:34 a.m. Tuesday A report of a motor vehicle at 3:13 p.m. Saturday at Star- at 7 Central Square; at 3:59 hit and run accident at 8:59 bucks at 723 Broadway. a.m. Tuesday at 101 Lynnway. p.m. Sunday at 37 Lynnfield A report of a motor vehicle A report of a gunshot at St.; at 3:50 p.m. Monday at accident at 10:49 a.m. Sat- 2:04 a.m. Monday on Kingsley 40 Tremont St.; at 9:08 a.m. urday at 10 Elaine Ave.; at Terrace. Tuesday at 1 Pulaski St. and 1 4:46 p.m. Saturday on Walnut Andover St.; at 1:15 p.m. Tues- Street; at 9:32 p.m. Sunday at Theft day at 210 Andover St. Lincoln Avenue Market at 84 Lincoln Ave. A report of a larceny at 9:26 Complaints ITEM PHOTO | OWEN O’ROURKE a.m. Tuesday at 20 Neptune Assaults Blvd. A report of a disturbance at A car collided with an MBTA bus on Market Street at the junction 8:17 p.m. Sunday at 17 Troy St.; A report of an assault and of City Hall Square just before 8 p.m. Tuesday night, shutting down LYNNFIELD at 11:24 p.m. Sunday at Tannery battery at 10:25 p.m. Sunday a small section of Market Street as an investigation commenced. Apartments at 16 Crowninshield at McDonald’s on Broadway. A Accidents St.; at 11:53 p.m. Sunday at 28 man was reportedly stabbed at Warren St.; at 12:32 a.m. Mon- McDonald’s. A caller reported A report of a motor vehicle day at 14 Collins St.; at 12:33 a man was being chased down MASSACHUSETTS BRIEFS accident at 10:07 a.m. Fri- a.m. Monday at 86 Main St.; Route 1 North by another man day at South Fire Station at at 1:34 a.m. Monday at 3223 with a knife. An officer report- Woman charged with deal when he reached attorney’s office says the 600 Salem St.; at 1:23 p.m. Crane Brook Way. ed the man was not stabbed, Christmas pedestrian death into her vehicle to give victim of the blaze in Friday at 100 Walnut St. and A report of suspicious activ- but had minor injuries from an her something and she Abington at about 3 p.m. 425 Market St.; at 3:09 p.m. ity at 4:28 a.m. Tuesday at 51 altercation. Police reported it WORCESTER (AP) suddenly drove away with Sunday was 71-year-old Saturday on Condon Circle; at Avalon Drive. A caller thought was a disagreement between — A woman charged Bonilla half inside. Her Stanley Simon. 7:48 a.m. Sunday at 9 Forest he was drugged at a party the friends and that there was no with dragging a man to severely damaged vehicle The state fire marshal’s Hill Ave. and 123 Summer St. previous night. weapon involved. his death with her SUV was found abandoned a office says Simon was A report of a motor vehicle early Christmas morning short distance away. She found dead in his third- hit and run accident at 11:24 Overdose Complaints during a drug deal has was arrested at home. floor apartment at the a.m. Sunday at 380 Salem St. been held on $35,000 bail. Chestnut Glen complex. A report of an overdose at A report of a disturbance at Susan Dixon pleaded Victim of Christmas Several other residents Theft 10:18 p.m. Monday on New- 4:55 p.m. Friday at Citizens not guilty at her arraign- were taken to the hospital bury Street. The person was Bank at 180 Main St.; at 6:25 ment Tuesday to charges Eve blaze identified as for precautionary treat- A report of a larceny at taken to Union Hospital; at p.m. Friday at Saugus Mobile including motor vehicle 71-year-old man ment. Some residents 10:57 a.m. Friday at 527 Sa- 12:06 p.m. Tuesday at 5 Bar- Home Park at 846 Broadway; homicide in connection using walkers, canes or lem St. tholomew Terrace. The man at 12:09 a.m. Saturday at with the Monday death of ABINGTON (AP) — wheelchairs, were taken was taken to Lahey Hospital. Kowloon Restaurant at 948 33-year-old Felix Bonilla The man who died in a to another building in the Vandalism Broadway; at 5:25 p.m. Sat- at a Worcester gas station Christmas Eve fire at an complex until they could Vandalism urday at 575 Lincoln Ave.; at A report of malicious de- parking lot. elderly housing complex return to their own units. 5:01 p.m. Sunday at 1 Kayla Police say the 58-year- in Massachusetts has The cause of the fire struction of property at 12:02 A report of vandalism at Drive; at 5:27 p.m. Sunday at p.m. Sunday at 28 Vokes Ter- 10:55 p.m. Sunday at 7 old Dixon and the victim been publicly identified. remains under investiga- Walmart at 770 Broadway; at were engaged in a drug The Plymouth district tion. race. Ledgewood Way. 5:43 p.m. Sunday at Hooters at 1143 Broadway; at 2:35 p.m. MARBLEHEAD REVERE Monday at Wood Springs Suites Signature at 832 Broadway. Lynn Drug Task Force 781-477-4444 Arrest Arrests Theft Hotline CALL 24 HOURS A DAY Daryl E. Roberts, 34, of 49 Charles J. Dalton, 54, of Veterans Way, Gloucester, was 126 Garfield Ave., was arrest- A report of motor vehicle Spanish menu available or text the word tiplynn arrested on warrants at 10:11 ed and charged with violation theft at 7:55 a.m. Monday at All reports of neighborhood and your tip to p.m. Sunday. of the city knife ordinance at 8 Hampton St. activity will be investigated. Callers may remain anonymous. “tip411” (847411) WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2017 THE DAILY ITEM A7 Mayor Kennedy looks back with satisfaction JFK income-eligible seniors to From A1 work off $600 from their property tax bills, there’s accomplished much in her a lottery for summer jobs, two terms. She cited Ket- the Lynn Auditorium is air The three tle Cuisine, which brought conditioned and booked, primary 250 jobs to the city, im- and we invested $2 million locations for provements to Wyoma in infrastructure improve- the bicycles Square, new equipment ments in front of Market will be at the for the Fire Department, Basket to keep the traffic town’s train improved parks, a reverse moving and make it safer station, the 911, and free recycling for pedestrians to cross,” Swampscott bins. she said. Public Li- When she took office Kennedy said she is brary and on in 2010, she said Sluice, also proud of the fact that Flax, and Goldfish ponds Humphrey there were no layoffs on were infested with in- Street. her watch. vasive weeds, not every “I did everything I could park had lights for night to keep anyone from hav- ITEM PHOTO | games, there were few op- ing to be unemployed,” she SPENSER HASAK tions for seniors to save on said. their real estate taxes, the Trained as a lawyer, downtown was filled with Kennedy said she’s not Share and share a bike in Swampscott litter, the rotary in front of sure what she will do Market Basket at Federal next. She plans to take Street was gridlocked, and some time off and figure BIKE near a sign, rather than on the side Kane said he would like to see the if teens wanted a summer out the next step. From A1 of their home, which would be de- bike share system expand in town, job, they needed help from “This chapter of my life tected by the app as private proper- but not necessarily exclusive to one an elected official. is closed and I’m about to will periodically redistribute the ty, Kane said. provider. He said the bike share sys- “Today, the ponds are start a new one,” she said. bikes to those three places when Kane said the hope with the pro- tem doesn’t cost the town anything clean, Barry Park and Wy- “I don’t know yet how it they are not in use. gram is that people utilize the bi- and doesn’t require the installation oma Baseball Field have will be written.” Kane said the system works cycles as short distance connectors. of any infrastructure, unlike some lights, there’s a nightly through a cell phone — residents For instance, he said, with the pro- other communities which have a street sweeping sched- Thomas Grillo can be rent and start the use of the bike gram, people are able to take the bi- dock system. ule in the downtown, we reached at tgrillo@item- through their phone through the cycles and ride them to the commut- “We’re still trying to feel out what implemented a way for live.com. “Ant Bicycle” app, pay $1 for each this means and how it’s going to hour of use, and after they’re done er station, and then later grab one from the commuter rail and ride it work because it’s still pretty new,” with it, they deactivate the bike with Kane said. “We hope to expand this home rather than drive home. Root is planting seeds the app, which locks the wheels. to reduce dependency on the vehicle “We certainly want to see (Ant Residents can leave the bike any- and use it for these short trips.” where in a publicly accessible space. Bicycles) succeed but we also want for success for chef If someone were to ride their bike to see residents take advantage of Gayla Cawley can be reached at home, for example, that person using the bikes even for short bike [email protected]. Follow her ROOT taminating other shelves. would have to leave it on a sidewalk rides,” Kane said. on Twitter @GaylaCawley. From A1 His favorite dish made thus far is the pizza which Shetland Park kitchen, was done from scratch, Planning Board has other plans in Malden which has 10 partners he said. However he still who will be finishing their wants to learn how to MALDEN cil request which sought appeared as a private City Councilor at large- training in January be- make fried calamari. fore their next group of 20 From A1 to double the minimum citizen and gave an im- elect Steve Winslow, who Through the help of participants begins that size from 500 to 1,000 passioned presentation will be sworn into his first Root, Soriano has also month. change requests were square feet. in support of the zoning term next Tuesday, said gotten help creating a ré- In Salem, Root has a sumé and preparing for a hammered out by mem- The votes came at the changes, citing results of a he would like to see more bers of the Council over 6,000 square foot space job interview. much-anticipated finalgrowth management sur- senior living housing in the course of committee Planning Board meeting vey for Malden taken from that operates as the culi- Alaimo said one of the Malden due to the city’s and full meetings held of the year. It culminated residents. “We have seen nary training program, as goals at Root isn’t just over the past 18 months. a lengthy stretch of time residential development changing demographics well as a cafe and hall for to prepare future culi- The Planning Board where the issue of the fu- being the primary focus and that limiting the sto- guests, all run by the pro- nary experts, but to give members also voted down ture of the city’s overall here for too long,” Kinnon ries’ height of building gram. their partners the skills another Council proposal development lay in ques- said. “The city needs to fo- would “limit our options.” Before Root, Soriano to maintain a job, deal that would have shifted tion. New, multi-unit res- cus on commercial and in- MRA Chief Planner Kev- worked at Bertucci’s, but with conflicts at work, and the power to grant special idential development in dustrial development.” in Hunter also spoke out said that he was memoriz- handle themselves when permits for various build- Malden has essentially Ward 5 Councilor Bar- against the zoning change ing the recipes as opposed things don’t go as planned. to learning how to make ing ventures from the been on hold for the past bara Murphy, who was proposal, saying a six-sto- At the end of the 12 them. Planning Board directly 18 months since the insti- Council President when ry maximum restriction weeks, the partners re- As part of the program, ceive a $500 payment only to the City Council. tution of residential con- the moratorium was first would “not account for The lone zoning ordi- the partners get real if they complete all the struction moratorium in put in place, echoed Kin- modern construction prac- nance change the mem- April 2016 by the Council. non’s sentiments, citing world experience through parts to the program, she tices” and also would put bers did support was an One of the chief archi- the survey where she and an externship in a restau- said. increase in the minimum tects of that moratorium Kinnon said 86 percent of future ‘Smart growth’ rant, which begins during His dream job is to be a square footage required and a leading proponent Malden residents “wanted plans, which rely heav- their fifth week and con- chef on a cruise ship so he for individual units from of the proposed zoning or- limits of residential devel- ily on mixed-use devel- tinues until the end of the can not only see the won- 500 to 750 square feet. dinance restrictions pack- opment” and “preserving opment (residential and program. ders of the world but to be Still, this was an adjust- age while in office, former open space” was also a commercial/industrial), in Restaurants involved in able to dock at different ment to the original Coun- Councilor Neil Kinnon, chief concern. jeopardy. the externship program locations and learn cus- include the Ledger, Haw- tom dishes made in that thorne Hotel, and Fitz, place. just to name a few. Sori- “Let’s say we stop in It- Saugus hopes ballpark drive is a big hit ano is currently learning aly. I want to be able to the ropes at Flatbread get off the ship and find a BALLPARK According to Lt. Ronald played throughout the of Fame should be sent Company, which started cook that makes the best From A1 Giorgetti, the vandals, summer months at the to World Series Park at in Amesbury in 1998 and Shrimp Scampi,” he said. who appeared to be young Saugus field — from young 8 Holden Ave. Saugus opened a Salem location “That way I can learn the a great deal of funds. We, adults from the video sur- boys and girls to college 01902. Checks should be recently. recipes from all over from therefore, would certainly veillance have not been teams, and adults. made payable to World Se- “Currently we’re looking chefs who know it the appreciate any donations found. A publicly supported fa- ries Park. Donations can to branch out to Bever- best.” that will help to maintain Vandals cost the ballpark cility, World Series Park’s also be made through the ly which is a hotspot for He said as a cook, he and improve the park. The $5,000 in damages and field, dugouts, batting cag- General Electric Matching restaurants right now,” doesn’t want to just be Wall of Fame will provide new surveillance equip- es, the Tot Park and pavil- Gifts program. Donations said Beth Alaimo, Pro- known for cooking one a way to show our appreci- ment to replace the 2009 lion, were all made possi- are tax-exempt. gram Director. “We’re also kind of food such as Ital- ation to the very generous cameras that were not ble by some very generous looking at Lynn as we ian or Mexican, but to people who support World able to make out the faces people. Matt Demirs can be start to bring in more peo- have an array of dishes Series Park by listing their from that night in August. Donations to the park reached at mdemirs@item- ple from that area.” he can pull from when the names on a plaque.” About 250 games are for inclusion on the Wall live.com While at Root, Soriano time is right. has learned recipes and In the meantime, as So- practices, such as being riano looks into the near Mother turns helping others into a cottage industry able to knead bread, make future and works toward sauce, muffins, and debon- that dream job, he wants MOTHER ing a chicken. to take the next step to- From A1 He’s also learned things ward achieving that goal like the proper way to on his own. challenge to buy every- store foods in a refriger- thing, can benefit. ator, for instance, meat Matt Demirs can be Mills, who got the idea goes toward the bottom to reached at mdemirs@item- after seeing her aunt’s prevent dripping and con- live.com. church collect and distrib- ute baby-related items, started accepting dona- tions of such items and directing them to people Selling a house? in need. It didn’t take long for the word to spread, Buying a house? and soon her basement was full of clothes, stroll- ers, toys, bottles, crib mat- Find out what properties tresses, diaper bags and breast-milk pumps. She recently sold in your area. also found that the items didn’t stay long. Check out “It’s easy to find people COURTESY PHOTO in need,” she said. “I had a lot of friends who had From left, Nicole Mills, Jennifer Picariello, who frequently donates baby the Real Estate page stuff lying around that supplies, and Laura Crosby of Northeast Arc. they didn’t know what to in Saturday’s paper. do with. So, I started tak- it is not limited to them. mom I am today.” have concerns about their ing donations.” She started networking Laura Crosby, Northeast children’s development and Once Mills created the through Northeast Arc Arc development special- are unsure what to do next,” Facebook page, the posi- when her older son was ist, presented Mills, who Crosby said. “She makes tive power of social media referred to EI due to com- has become a volunteer them feel at ease and lets was in effect, and the calls, plications at birth. Her parent contact for Arc, them know how Early In- texts and emails started younger son also receives a Distinguished Service tervention can help.” flowing in. services. Award at the organiza- For more information on Mills’ core constituency “I love the program; I tion’s annual recognition Northeast Arc Early Inter- is comprised of other fam- can’t say enough good event. vention services, contact ilies going through Early things about it,” Mills said. “Nicole is constantly Laura Crosby at 978-774- Intervention (EI), though “Arc helped me become the reaching out to families who 7570. A8 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2017 LOOK! PEOPLE, PLACES, AND THINGS Tilt! Old-school pinball is Robert Crais’ ‘The Wanted’ no longer old-school is rewarding page-turner

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill. (AP) By Bruce Desilva — The old-school arcade game of ASSOCIATED PRESS pinball is resurging in popularity. Interest has skyrocketed over the Devon Connor is beside herself with worry. Her last decade or so, with the number teenage son, Tyson, keeps showing up with things that of players and competitions growing neither of them could possibly afford: New clothes from worldwide, according to the Inter- Barney’s. High-end electronics. What appears to be a national Flipper Pinball Associa- genuine Rolex. And his explanations are ludicrous. tion. There were 500 players in 50 Fearing that he might be dealing drugs, she hires competitions worldwide in 2006, ac- private detective Elvis Cole to look into it. It doesn’t cording to the IFPA. In 2017, there take Cole long to discover that the were nearly 4,500 competitions and situation is much worse. Tyson more than 55,000 players. is part of a three-person teenage “Pinball is not going away,” says gang that’s been breaking into pinball player Zach Sharpe, also homes in rich neighborhoods the spokesman for the world’s PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS around Los Angeles. leading pinball manufacturer Stern So begins “The Wanted,” the Pinball, Inc. in Elk Grove Village, a 1976 and precipitating the removal Association’s World Championships latest in Robert Crais’ series of Chicago suburb. “It can’t be replicat- of similar restrictions elsewhere. last spring. cleverly plotted, stylishly written ed and I think that’s why it never Since then, popularity has ebbed “It was my day,” he said recently private-eye novels featuring Cole truly goes away.” and flowed. But Zach Sharpe says at the Chicago Pinball Expo. “I and his fearsome, taciturn partner The first game ever patented was his company’s revenue has shot up played great that day and I won. It Joe Pike. in 1871, but access to games stalled in recent years. This year revenue was the most magical moment of PHOTO | ASSOCIATED When Tyson and his friends go from the 1940s through the 1970s grew 30 percent over 2016 and 2016 my life.” PRESS on the run, Cole finds himself in with some cities banning pinball was up 40 percent over 2015. His dad Adam Lefkoff is also a a riveting race against time. The because it was deemed to be gam- He attributes some of this growth ranked player and inspired his son police, of course, are seeking the gang, too. But so are bling, according to Roger Sharpe, to smartphone applications that to play when he was just two years two quirky, highly resourceful thugs who prove to be Zach’s father, who wrote the book show enthusiasts where to find old. Nearly 12 percent of ranked the most interesting characters in the tale. The teens, “Pinball!” pinball machines, video pinball and players are women. it seems, have unknowingly stolen a laptop containing The elder Sharpe is known in arcade bars. The Lefkoffs travel to pinball a powerful criminal’s darkest secret, and the thugs will the pinball world for convincing The game attracts a variety of tournaments from their home in stop at nothing to track it down. the New York City Council that ages, including 14-year-old Escher Longmont, Colo., and Adam Lefkoff As the bodies pile up, and the yarn approaches its the game is more skill than luck, Lefkoff (above), who at 13 won the says the game teaches his son life climax, the reader begins to wonder if Cole and Pike leading to the city lifting its ban in Professional and Amateur Pinball lessons. may finally have met their match. SENIOR LIVING DIRECTORY The North Shore’s longest running resource guide.

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JAN. 2 JAN. 10 TODAY THURSDAY FRIDAY Mass Cash: 3-4-26-30-35 M’Sunny | High 22, Low 0 Sunny | High 10, Low 0 Cloudy | High 16, Low 4 Mega Millions: 10-12-20-38-41 (25) SPORTS B WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2017 KATIE MORRISON Lynn eld hockey unloads on Saugus By Harold Rivera ITEM STAFF SAUGUS — With wins over Winthrop and Shawsheen Tech last week, it seemed as though the Saugus boys hockey team was nding its stride in the ear- ly stages of the season. Tuesday afternoon’s game against Lyn- n eld in the Kasabuski Christ- mas Classic was a setback the Sachems were hoping to avoid. The Pioneers featured ve different goal scorers, includ- ing two who found the back of the net in the waning seconds of the rst period, for a 5-1 win over Saugus at Kasabuski Rink. With the victory, Lynn- eld remains undefeated this ITEM PHOTO | KATIE MORRISON season at 5-0 while Saugus St. Mary’s coach Dave falls to 2-2-1. Brown and the Spartans "We weren't ready to play look to defend their Boveri- from the start tonight," Sa- ni title and hoist the trophy chems coach Jeff Natalucci once again. They take on said. "It cost us. We're not good English at 3 today. enough to show up on the ice without being ready. We've seen that through our rst few Your total games and now we have to cor- ITEM PHOTO | KATIE MORRISON rect it." Lynn eld’s Chris Flannery weaves through a trio of Saugus defenders, from left, Joe Boverini LYNNFIELD, B2 Cross, Ryan Granara and C.J. Graffeo. guide Navs add Patriots clocked The Bover- ini Tourna- pair of late by Ashland ment tips off this af- By Mike Alongi ternoon, and Huskies FOR THE ITEM there will be plenty of LYNN — The North Shore BOSTON — The Revere/Malden boys hockey players and Navigators extended the reach team got off to the start it wanted against Ash- storylines to of their 2018 roster to include land in the opening round of the East Boston Deep watch as four players from an eighth New Freeze Tournament on Tuesday evening, but some boys teams and four girls teams England-based college, it was sloppy play and a late Ashland goal with less than will battle it out for the right to announced by general manager 30 seconds left in the game handed the Patriots a hoist the two trophies. Bill Terlecky on Tuesday. 2-1 loss at Lt. Porrazzo Memorial Rink. St. Mary’s has swept the boys For the rst time ever, the "We had a great start to this game, but once and girls tournaments for the club will boast two Northeast- things fell apart we just couldn't get it back," said past two years, but the Spartans ern University players in the Revere coach Joe Ciccarello. "We don't play great aren’t a shoo-in on either side same year, with the addition of when things go wrong for us, and we need to be- this season. Let’s break down out elder Corey DiLoreto and come more mentally tough if we want to win these the talent. pitcher Danny Ryan. big games against good teams." • The lone Revere goal was scored by Marc Giorda- “We’re excited to welcome Co- The boys division is extreme- no on an impressive play. Patriots goalie Brendan rey and Danny to the Naviga- PHOTO | POST UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS ly competitive. The early game Sweeney tallied 19 saves in the loss. between the Spartans and the tors as our roster for the com- Revere native Meaghan Gotham Ashland's Jackson Hornung scored both goals for Bulldogs (3) is shaping up to be ing summer continues to grow,” has started eight games for Post the Clockers. the must-see matchup of the day. Terlecky said. “Having two more University in her freshman season. The Patriots came out on the right foot to open The defending champs have a players from a strong Division 1 the game. They were playing both fast and physi- pretty different look this season program in the region will be a cal, and it paid off within the rst two minutes of after graduating three main- great bene t to the club, adding the game. When a loose puck bounced out to center stays in Jonathan Mola, Mike more depth to the out eld and Gotham ice and an Ashland player went to corral it, Gior- Cerulli and Jonny Mercado. pitching staff.” dano swept in and knocked the puck off the boards But after a little waiver-relat- DiLoreto and Ryan are both as a pass to himself and broke into the offensive ed drama in the rst few weeks in the middle of their freshman delivers Post a zone all alone. As he skated through the right cir- of the season, the Spartans got year at Northeastern and head- cle, he lifted a quick wrist shot over Ashland goalie a boost recently from the addi- ed into Boston following stand- Michael Lowd's shoulder and just under the cross- tion of Peabody transfer Chibui- bright future bar to give the Patriots an early 1-0 edge, their kem Onwuogu. They also added out high school careers in three sports for Reading and Rock- only lead of the game. height in the center with trans- By Harold Rivera "We were doing everything we needed to early fer Joseph Abate-Walsh, while port, respectively. They become ITEM STAFF just the fourth and fth Huskies on, but we just couldn't sustain it," Ciccarello said. senior guard Stephen Fama and Unfortunately for Revere, the momentum didn't to join North Shore’s all-time WATERBURY, Conn. — During her four junior guard Jalen Echevarria last long. Just four minutes after Giordano's goal, lead the way for St. Mary’s. roster. seasons on the varsity girls basketball Hornung took advantage of an unsuccessful clear- One thing the Spartans al- team at Revere High, Meaghan Gotham The 6-4, 210-pound DiLoreto ing attempt by Revere and scooped up a loose puck ways have going for them is that nished his three-year varsity was an integral piece of the puzzle for a in the offensive zone. From there, he had a clear they’re battle-tested. They’ve al- tenure with the Rockets as the Patriots team that grew into a Northeast- shot at the net and took it, sniping a shot right ready played in a tournament, Middlesex League and Daily ern Conference powerhouse. Revere made under the crossbar himself to tie the score. taking on BC High and Fen- Times Chronicle Player of the the state tournament three times in her Both teams had a host of scoring chances way at the Cathedral Holiday Year in 2017, a two-time league four years there. Last season, Gotham's Hoopfest last week. And that throughout the rest of the game, but none came All-Star, and a Boston Globe senior year, saw the Patriots hold a stint experience will probably work to fruition. Ashland clanged two shots off the post in St. Mary’s favor; although it All-Scholastic honoree. An out- as the No. 1 ranked team in the state. in the second period, and Revere was around the lost to BC High in a close game, elder who also saw time on the GOTHAM, B2 REVERE, B2 it bounced back to beat Fenway mound in high school, DiLore- the next day. The Spartans al- to helped Reading to 44 victo- ways come ready to play, espe- ries during his baseball career. cially when there’s a trophy on He was a two-time Middlesex the line. League All-Star selection as a Rossi honored by MHSFCA But watch out for English. quarterback for the Rockets’ With Antonio Anderson at the football team and also earned helm, the Bulldogs have rocket- league honors as a senior center ed to a 4-0 start this season. In in basketball. the Bulldogs’ most recent clash, Ryan toed the rubber for Rock- against Malden Catholic, they port beginning in eighth grade showed both the positives and and wrapped up his career as negatives of the group. Early in the game, English was doing a four-time Cape Ann League just about whatever it wanted: All-Star for head coach John Pa- hitting deep threes, getting easy risi. The 6-3, 220-pound righty layups (even dunks) in transi- was named the circuit’s Pitcher tion. The game got away from of the Year and an All-Star last the Lancers before they even spring after posting a 1.97 ERA knew what happened. English and 83 strikeouts over 63.2 in- can do that to you with its speed nings of work as the Vikings’ and talent. ace, while posting a .446 batting But what was a 26-point lead average. He was also named a at one point evaporated until it league All-Star as a senior soc- was just six points in the second cer player and captained the half. That up-tempo pace led to basketball team for two seasons. turnovers and bad shots, and Fourth-year head coach Mike Malden Catholic worked its way back into the game. If the Bull- Glavine’s Northeastern squad dogs lose focus like that against nished 29-25 overall and 16-7 the Spartans, it might be the dif- in the Colonial Athletic Associa- ference. tion last spring, earning its rst • league regular-season champi- Classical has a lot going for it onship since 2005 as a member in this tournament. The Rams of the America East Conference. ITEM FILE PHOTO are looking locked and load- The Navigators will be an- English lineman Emil Rossi was selected to the 2017 Massachusetts High School ed in the early part of the new nouncing more additions to the Football Coaches Association All-State Football team Tuesday. The team, con- season, and they get to play on roster in the coming weeks and sisting of 26 players, will be honored at a banquet on Sunday, March 4 at Lan- their home court. And unlike St. months in preparation for the tana’s in Randolph sponsored by the Gridiron Club of Greater Boston and the Mary’s, which is dealing with a 2018 season, which begins on MHSFCA. MORRISON, B2 May 31. B2 SPORTS THE DAILY ITEM WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2017 Yankees finalize Lynnfield hockey unloads on Saugus deal with Sabathia LYNNFIELD From B1 NEW YORK (AP) — CC $197 million, which would Sabathia's $10 million, reset the team's base tax A pair of late scores one-year contract has rate from 50 percent to 20 powered the Pioneers to a been finalized by the Yan- percent in 2019, the first 2-goal lead in the first pe- kees, a deal that raises season after Bryce Harper riod. Saugus came within New York's projected lux- and Manny Machado are 21 seconds of going into ury tax payroll for next free agents. New York has the locker room knotted in year to about $178 million. paid tax annually in each a scoreless tie, but Lynn- The deal was announced year since the penalties field changed those plans Tuesday, about 10 days began in 2003. quickly. Jack Hammersley after the sides reached New York has seven fired a shot past Saugus an agreement pending a signed players for next goalie Nick Sanderson for physical. The 37-year-old season whose salaries the 1-0 Pioneers lead with left-hander is taking a pay total $120.7 million for 21 seconds on the clock. cut from the $25 million purposes of the luxury Six seconds later, on the he earned this year, when tax: Giancarlo Stanton ensuing face-off, Cooper he went 14-5 with a 3.69 ($25 million), Tanaka Marengi sent a wrister ERA in 27 starts for his ($22,142,857), Jacoby that deflected off Sand- best season since 2012. He Ellsbury ($21,857,143), erson’s pad and into the was 9-0 with a 1.71 ERA Aroldis Chapman ($17.2 back of the net for the 2-0 in 10 starts following a million), Brett Gardner Lynnfield advantage. Yankees loss. ($13 million), David Rob- "That was huge," Pio- Sabathia needs periodic ertson ($11.5 million) and neers coach Jon Gardner injections in his surgically Sabathia. said. "I think we carried repaired right knee. The The Yankees have eight the direction of play in the ITEM PHOTO | KATIE MORRISON first couple minutes and six-time All-Star is part players eligible for arbi- Lynnfield’s George DeRoche gets off a pass. of a rotation that includes tration whose projected then Saugus started to Luis Severino, Masahiro salaries total $30 million: turn it around. We couldn't "We always talk about as George DeRoche joined "Aidan's been phenom- Tanaka, Sonny Gray and Dellin Betances, Gray, get any shots off. Just to the dreaded 2-goal lead, in on the fun to cap the enal," Gardner said. "He Jordan Montgomery. Didi Gregorius, Aaron get on the board and then in terms of not using that Lynnfield scoring for the was making big saves, Sabathia is 237-146 Hicks, Tommy Kahnle, extend the lead with that as a safety net," Gard- afternoon. Saugus finally even in the first period he type of goal is deflating for with a 3.70 ERA and 2,846 Austin Romine, Chasen ner said. "We always talk found the scoreboard when made a couple big saves them." strikeouts in 17 big league Shreve and Adam Warren. about extending leads. To John Torres punched in a from the slot. He makes it "It's almost like once seasons with Cleveland The rest of the 40-man get the next one, that was goal with 9:15 remaining look easy." they scored the first goal (2001-08), Milwaukee roster, which includes huge for us. From there it for the 5-1 final. Both teams are back on we kind of quit on our- (2008) and the Yankees, Aaron Judge, Gary San- was just playing our sys- "We always have great the ice today at Kasabus- who first signed him to a chez, Greg Bird, Severino selves," Natalucci said. tem and keeping it simple, games with Saugus," ki. Lynnfield battles Win- $161 million, seven-year and Montgomery, figures "The second goal was a not just hanging on but Gardner said. "It doesn't throp while Saugus hopes deal before the 2009 sea- to add approximately $10 backbreaker." when we got that fourth matter if we're down or to get back on track with a son. When Sabathia had million. Each team will Things got tougher for goal we felt pretty good." they're down. It's always win against Triton. the right to opt out after be charged a projected the Sachems when the the 2011 season, the Yan- $14,044,600 for benefits Pioneers carried their Saugus had a chance to good games. The kids all "I'm hoping we'll re- kees agreed to a deal that and extended benefits. momentum into the sec- crawl back into the game know each other, they play spond," Natalucci said. paid him $25 million in In addition, the Yankees ond period. Lynnfieldwith a 5-on-3 but the Sa- youth hockey together so "We lost to Beverly earlier 2016 and included a $25 are charged with $3 mil- stretched its lead to 4-0 chems couldn’t get any- it's always a battle. Even in the season and tonight million option for 2017 lion for cash transactions. with a pair of goals in the thing going. The Pioneers when the score's lopsided, was another tough loss. that became guaranteed They are credited with first three minutes of the led 4-0 through two peri- it's always a battle." I'm hoping we're up to the because he did not finish $3 million from Miami in period. First it was Tyler ods of play. Pioneers goalie Aidan challenge. Points are at a 2016 with a left shoulder the Stanton trade and are Murphy who made it 3-0 With 9:52 to play in the Kelly, a junior, finished premium at this time of injury. debited $5.5 million in and then Sean Robbins third period, the Pioneers with 18 saves in the win- the season and we need to Yankees owner Hal the Brian McCann trade followed suit. bumped their lead to 5-0 ning effort. grab them." Steinbrenner repeated- to Houston in November ly has said New York in- 2016 and $500,000 in the tends to get under next Chase Headley trade this Patriots run out of time against Clockers year's tax threshold of month to San Diego. REVERE puck as time was expiring, Ashland ment's consolation game. From B1 got a faceoff in the offensive zone. "Around here, we try to never get Morrison: A total The Clockers won the faceoff and the too high after a win or too low after net so much that the Patriots puck bounced right to Hornung, who a loss," said Ciccarello. "So we have knocked it off its moorings sever- skated to the net and flipped a shot an opportunity to get right back on Boverini guide al times. But the goaltenders both past Sweeney for the game-winning the ice and get back on track and our stood tall and the bounces didn't go goal with 21.8 seconds left on the guys need to find a way to make that either teams way, and it was begin- clock. happen." MORRISON two Northeastern Confer- ning to look like overtime was inev- Despite the tough loss, Ciccarello The Patriots will face off against From B1 ence teams they’ve played itable. knows his guys are ready to get back O'Bryant in the consolation game at this year, beating Saugus But then, after Revere iced the on track this evening in the tourna- 4 p.m. back at Porrazzo Rink. still-evolving roster (at in their season opener and least up until last week) routing Salem, 65-18, last and English, which has week. St. Mary’s has had Gotham delivers Post basketball a bright future a new coach and a cou- its ups and downs this ple of brand-new starters season, but the records GOTHAM the rest of the freshman in Ademide Badmus and coming into the tourna- From B1 class coming in. I'm start- Alonzo Linton, Classical ment don’t mean a lot. has had time to gel. Yeah, ing as a freshman on a Di- The Spartans came into Now Gotham's hoping vision II team and that's there’s a new coach in Jas- last year’s tournament per Grassa, but he’s been the success she experi- hard. The chance to start with just one win in five enced on the court in high as a freshman and come to an assistant coach on the games, and still took care team for a few years. The school will carry over to a great school was perfect of business. kids knew what to expect the collegiate level. Go- for me." But English can be a coming into this season tham, a starting forward The transition from high disruptive and scrappy with him. And the start- in her freshman season school to college basket- ing lineup is very similar team. The Bulldogs don’t with the women's basket- ball hasn't been easy but to last year’s. Guys like have a ton of size, but they ball team at Division II Gotham has made adjust- Jaylen Johnson, Erick and certainly are quick. They Post University, is aiming ments throughout the sea- Edwin Solis and Dyrrell come into the tournament to right the ship for an son. Coming from a win- Rucker spent a lot of time at 2-1, just a buzzer-beat- Eagles program that has ning program in which she on the floor together last er away from being 3-0. I stumbled in recent years. developed chemistry with season, and that experi- wouldn’t be surprised if In eight games, all talented players made ence is significant. English gave St. Mary’s starts, Gotham has posted things tough in that Go- They’ve got a lot of guys some trouble, especially averages of 9.0 points and tham found herself having who can shoot the ball, early on. There’s some- 7.4 rebounds per contest to start from scratch with but Classical’s biggest thing to be said for a team while shooting 38.5 per- new teammates. weakness can be its reli- that is quick and aggres- cent from the floor and 50 "It's hard coming from ance on shooting threes. sive, and English is both. percent from the charity high school when I played When their shooters are • stripe. Although it's her with amazing players hot from beyond the arc, Finally, the Classical first season playing col- like Valentina (Pepic) and the Rams are one of the girls will take on Swamp- lege basketball, playing Pamela (Gonzalez)," Go- hardest teams to beat in scott in a long-awaited time hasn't been limited tham said. "You're a little the area. But when it’s off, rematch...just kidding. for Gotham as she averag- fish in a big pond coming it can be an uphill battle. These two teams just es 24.1 minutes per game. from high school to col- Tech, on the other hand, played each other last "I just wanted to prove lege. My coaches believed ITEM FILE PHOTO is somewhat of an un- Thursday, and it wasn’t that I could play at this in me enough to make me Meaghan Gotham saw a lot of success during known commodity. The close. Swampscott is young level," the 6-foot-2 fresh- a starter and give me as her high school years with the Patriots, as the Tigers are coming off a and has to go through man said. "There were much playing time as I'm team made the tournament three times. loss to Chelsea to drop some growing pains before some doubts that I could getting. It's amazing and them to 3-1. They’ve had a it hits its stride. be a Division II athlete. it proves that hard work "We're getting better routine and schedule that couple of impressive offen- But if there’s one team One of my goals was to and dedication can get you each game and working you just have to get used sive showings, but those that knows not to take start as a freshman and to where you want to be. hard in practice to im- to. I get a lot of support came against weaker anyone lightly the second help us turn around the "I have to thank all my prove," Gotham said. "We from my coaches. It's not program. We're looking to teams. However, the suc- time around, it’s Classical. coaches," Gotham added. started off with a blank easy but it's definitely have a better season than "Everybody at Revere real- cess that Tech found last After falling to Swamp- slate. We came in with five manageable." we did last season and I'm ly helped me along the way. new players and a brand Although she's no longer year, when it made a late scott (a different-looking hoping to contribute to That includes all my train- new coach so we're learn- a Patriot, Gotham's confi- push to make the play- team with more veteran that." ers and my teammates. ing together. Everyone's dent that she left the team offs, is carrying over. The presence than the Big After concluding a suc- They really helped push working together to be the in good hands moving for- team seems to be buying Blue have now) in the first into coach Stevie Patrick’s cessful career at Revere, me to where I am today." best team we can be. We ward. Revere projects to round of the Boverini last vision, and it’s paying Gotham had a handful of Through eight games, came in ranked seventh in be a tough team to beat in year, the Rams cruised off. This will be an excel- options for where to con- the Eagles stand at 2-6 on the conference and we're the NEC this winter. past English in the conso- lent test for the Tigers, tinue playing basketball. the season. Most recent- working to prove that "I think they should be since these teams repre- lation game. First-year Post coach Jon ly, Post fell on the wrong we're not the same team pretty good this year," Go- sent some of the toughest The next week, the Rams Plefka, who previously side of a close 3-point loss we were last year." tham said. "They lost a few competition they’ll face. saw their rivals again, served as the team's re- to Central Atlantic Col- In the classroom, Go- players but they still have While Tech won’t need to and this time, English was cruiting coordinator, of- legiate Conference oppo- tham's still learning the the talent and the drive. beat Division 1 teams like more than ready for what fered her a chance to crack nent Nyack College, 73-70, ins and outs of finding When I was there, we al- Classical to make a tour- Classical was bringing. the Eagles' starting rota- on Dec. 19. The Eagles are a good balance between ways wanted to be better nament run, it will help The Rams escaped with tion and Gotham made 1-2 against CACC teams academics and athletics. than we were the year be- the Tigers see where they another win, but it took her choice. this winter, with the bulk Developing a routine and fore. I think the coaching stand. overtime and some luck to "The coaching staff here of their conference sched- receiving support from her staff has that drive too. • wrap it up. is amazing," Gotham, who ule still to come. coaches have helped her They can do it, they're all Now for the girls. The After an early exit from also played volleyball at Gotham feels the Eagles along the way. very dedicated girls." defending champions the tournament last year, Revere, said. "They be- have improved as the sea- "It's hard balancing a Gotham and the Ea- open against a gritty En- Classical will have a chip lieved in me so much to son has taken its course, Division II sport and col- gles are back in action on glish team at 1:30. The on its shoulder coming come in as a freshman with all players buying lege courses but it's also Saturday afternoon when Bulldogs will have their into tonight’s game, and I and contribute to this pro- into the mentality that easier in a way," Gotham, they host Dominican Col- work cut out for them. The expect the Rams to get the gram. They really believed Post isn't the same team it an international business lege at Post's Drubner Spartans dismantled the job done. in me as a freshman and has been in the past. major, said. "You have a Center. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2017 THE DAILY ITEM SPORTS B3

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY Wrestling Patriots ink former Steeler Harrison Boys Basketball Lynnfield/Malden Catholic/M’head/ Salem at Pentucket Tournament James Harrison is no Beverly at Burlington (5:30) longer the odd man out or Malden Catholic vs Franklin (at (7:30a) Somerville, 3) St. John’s at Marshfield Tournament the oldest man in the lock- Marblehead at Winchester Tourna- (9a) er room. ment (TBD) THURSDAY The ex-Steelers star Mystic Valley at Nashoba Tech Christ- Boys Basketball signed a one-year deal mas Tournament (5) Beverly at TBA (5:30 or 7:30) Peabody at Masco (1:30) with the New England Cambridge Charter at Salem Acad. St. John’s Prep at Methuen Tourna- Patriots on Tuesday, three (11:30a) ment (TBD) Fenwick at Pope John Tournament days after his uncere- Winthrop vs Fenwick (at Pope John, (TBD) monious departure from 5) Walter J. Boverini Tournament Malden Catholic vs TBA (at Somer- Pittsburgh. At Lynn Classical ville, TBA) The 39-year-old line- St. Mary’s vs. English (3) Marblehead at Winchester Tourna- backer posted a photo Classical vs. Tech (4:30) ment (TBD) Mystic Valley at Nashoba Tech Christ- on Instagram showing Boys Hockey mas Tournament (TBA) himself with 40-year-old Danvers at Woburn (7) Winthrop vs TBA (at Pope John, TBA) quarterback Fenwick at Cath. Memorial Tourna- ment (1:30) Boys Hockey in New England's lock- Marblehead at Gloucester (8) Beverly at TBA (6 or 8) er room, writing that he Lynn Christmas Tournament Fenwick at Cath. Memorial Tourna- finally has "a teammate At Connery Rink, Lynn ment (1:30/3:30) that's older than me!" Northeast vs. Boston Latin Academy Gloucester vs. TBA (4 or 6) (4) Lynn Christmas Tournament The AFC North champi- Lynn vs. Swampscott (6) At Connery Rink, Lynn on Steelers released the Kasabuski Classic Consolation (4) five-time Pro Bowl line- At Kasabuski Rink, Saugus Championship (6) backer and 2008 NFL de- Consolations (10, 12) Malden Catholic Tournament Championships (2, 4) At Valley Forum, Malden fensive player of the year Malden Catholic Tournament Consolation (4) on Saturday to make room At Valley Forum, Malden Championship (6) for right tackle Marcus St. Mary’s vs. Austin Prep (Malden Marblehead at Gloucester Tourna- Gilbert, who is returning Catholic Tourney, (2:40) ment (6/8) from a suspension for vi- Malden Catholic vs. Hingham (5) Wakefield vs. Peabody (6) PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS East Boston Deep Freeze olating the league's per- Girls Basketball James Harrison was released by the Steelers Saturday, and signed a At Porrazzo Memorial Rink, E. Boston Cambridge Charter at Salem Acad. formance-enhancing sub- Revere vs. TBA (TBA) (1) stance policy. one-year deal with the Patriots Tuesday. Girls Basketball Manchester-Essex at Gloucester (7) "We make the decisions Beverly at Reading (5:30)) Medford vs TBA (at Winchester, TBA) we feel give us the very leased linebacker Trevor But Harrison's playing winless Cleveland. Fenwick at Masco Salem vs. TBA (3 or 7) best chance to win," Steel- Reilly. time dipped significantly The Patriots and Steel- Medford vs Waltham (at Winchester, Girls Hockey 4) ers coach Mike Tomlin said Fenwick at St. Joe’s Christmas Tour- Harrison, who is the this season — he has just ers are both 12-3 and have Salem at Somerville (5) nament (5:30) Tuesday when asked why Steelers' career leader in one sack. He was active wrapped up first-round Winthrop vs. N. Reading (at Pope the team didn't release a John (10) Gymnastics sacks, piling up 80½ during in just five games despite byes. New England owns Walter J. Boverini Tournament Medford vs Hamilton-Wenham (5) different player to make his 14 seasons with the being injury-free and with the tiebreaker by virtue At Lynn Classical Swimming room for Gilbert. "We need- Steelers and 82½ during the Steelers turning more of its 27-24 win at Pitts- St. Mary’s vs. English (1:30) Mystic Valley/Duxbury at Weston (10 ed the people we kept. We his career, briefly retired in toward outside lineback- burgh on Dec. 17. Classical vs. Swampscott (6) a.m.) needed to activate Marcus September 2014 following ers Bud Dupree and rook- Harrison would get a Girls Hockey Track Gilbert. Really, it's nothing a forgettable 2013 season ie T.J. Watt. chance to face his former Fenwick at St. Joe’s Christmas Tour- NEC Meet (at Reggie Lewis Ctr.,TBA)) more than that." nament (5:30) St. John’s Prep at Rhode Island Clas- A day before, Tomlin in Cincinnati but returned The Patriots have been thin team if the Patriots and Marblehead at Oakmont (6) sic (11) when the Steelers ran into at defensive end and outside Steelers meet in the con- Shrewsbury at Beverly (3) had said following Pitts- Wrestling Winthrop at Cambridge (6:10) injury trouble. linebacker all season. ference championship for a Beverly at Lowell (7a) burgh's 34-6 win over Gymnastics Danvers vs. TBA (7) Houston that clinched a He collected at least five New England, which rematch of last year's title Winthrop at Marblehead (6) Malden vs Saugus (11) first-round playoff bye sacks every season be- won the AFC East for a game, which New England Track St. John’s Prep at Marshfield Tourna- that difficult decisions tween 2014 and 2016 and ninth consecutive season, won 36-17 on its way to its Lynnfield at Holiday Challenge (12) ment (9a) such as this are "just life signed a two-year deal last can wrap up the AFC's top fifth Super Bowl title. in football." spring that would have seed with a win over the Only Pittsburgh, with TV/RADIO To make room on their kept him in Pittsburgh Jets this weekend or a loss six, owns more Super roster, the Patriots re- through his 40th birthday. by the Steelers, who host Bowl wins. College basketball 6:30 p.m...... Butler at Georgetown...... FS1 7 p.m...... E. Michigan at Syracuse...... ESPN2 ...... FGCU at URI...... ESPNU New England atop latest AP football poll 7:30 p.m...... Villanova at DePaul...... CBSSN 8 p.m...... Bakersfield at Arkansas...... SEC Network NEW YORK (AP) — Heading into "All they need now to clinch the ball Talk. 8:30 p.m...... Xavier at Marquette...... FS1 the final weekend of the regular No. 1 seed is a season-ending win "But the Eagles didn't look like 9 p.m...... Chicago State at Wisconsin...... ESPNU season, Tom Brady and the New over the Jets — a layup if there ever Super Bowl contenders against the ...... UCF at SMU...... ESPN2 England Patriots have that familiar was one." Raiders." 9:30 p.m...... Colorado St. at Boise St...... CBSSN look that the rest of the NFL has The Pittsburgh Steelers and Min- Another NFC division champion, College basketball - women grown accustomed to over the years. nesota Vikings, who received one the Los Angeles Rams, maintained 7:30 p.m...... Sam Houston St. at LSU...... SEC Network Championship contender. first-place vote, are tied for No. 2. its spot in the poll at No. 5. Pro basketball The Patriots remained No. 1 in the "Don't think Ben Roethlisberger "Keep hitting high notes," Fox 7 p.m...... Boston at Charlotte... NBCSB, WZLX-FM 100.7 AP Pro32 poll on Tuesday , receiv- and company wouldn't relish a re- Sports John Czarnecki said of the 8 p.m...... Toronto at Oklahoma City...... NBATV ing 10 of 12 first-place votes for 381 match against the Patriots, even if NFC West champions. 10:30 p.m...... Utah at Golden State...... NBATV points in balloting by media mem- it's in Foxborough with a Super Bowl The New Orleans Saints and Car- 1:30 p.m...... Independence Bowl: Southern Miss vs. Florida bers who regularly cover the NFL. berth on the line," Ira Kaufman of olina Panthers, tied for first place St...... ESPN New England (12-3) needs just SB Nation Radio said of the Steel- in the NFC South, followed at No. 6 5:15 p.m...... Pinstripe Bowl: Iowa vs. Boston College..ESPN a win or a Pittsburgh loss to claim ers. and No. 7 respectively. 8:30 p.m...... Foster Farms Bowl: Arizona vs. Purdue...... Fox home-field advantage throughout Despite having the NFL's best "It has to please Sean Payton how 9 p.m...... Texas Bowl: Texas vs. Missouri...... ESPN the AFC playoffs again. record at 13-2 and home-field ad- well the defense is finishing the Pro hockey "The road to the Super Bowl will vantage throughout the NFC play- season," John Clayton of 710-ESPN 7 p.m...... Ottawa at Boston...... NESN, WBZ-FM 98.5 undoubtedly go through Foxborough offs, the Philadelphia Eagles, who Seattle said about the Saints coach. 8 p.m...... Washington at NY Rangers...... NBCSN — again — now that the Patriots are received the other first-place vote, "What a turnaround." Soccer one win away from clinching home- couldn't make up any ground and The Jacksonville Jaguars, set to 2:45 p.m...... Premier League: Manchester City at Newcastle field advantage — again — in the remained No. 4. The Eagles got host a playoff game for the first time United...... NBCSN AFC playoffs," Newsday's Bob Glau- past the Oakland Raiders 19-10 on since the 1999 season, remained at ber said. Christmas night in a sluggish game. No. 8. SPORTS BRIEFS " makes the Bills "Doug Pederson probably has won "Does anyone outside of Jags HQ www.massbca.com. pay — again — for not drafting the Coach of the Year, managing to keep trust Blake Bortles in the playoffs?" MBCA baseball hometown star tight end, as the Pats winning without Carson Wentz," asked Alex Marvez of The Sporting coaches clinic Lazy Dog Classy dominate Buffalo. said Charean Williams of Pro Foot- News. The Massachusetts Baseball 3-Mile Fun Run Coaches Assoc. will be con- Bills owner questions review consistency ducting its 51st annual base- The Lazy Dog Sports Bar ball coaches clinic January 26 will be hosting its Classy ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. ing on, but we have to fix league's been doing ever in catching a 4-yard pass and 27 at the Four Points 3-Mile Fun Run to help sup- (AP) — Bills owner Ter- it," Pegula added. "I'm not since replay started." that would have put Buf- Sheraton hotel in Wakefield. port the Lynn Classical girls ry Pegula wondered what saying this as the owner of As for Riveron, Pegu- falo up 17-13 in the final television NFL officials the Bills. I'm saying it as a la said the league official seconds of the first half of This year’s clinic will feature track team on Sunday, Janu- were watching in question- football fan. We can't have might be the only one in a 37-16 loss on Sunday. ary 14 beginning at 11 a.m. nationally-recognized high ing inconsistencies in video stuff like this happening the nation who agrees with The official's call, how- school coach Mark “Pudge “ The race will begin and end at replay rulings after Buffalo in our league." the call being reversed. ever, was reversed upon a Gjormand, Dr. Peter Fadde, the Lazy Dog Sports Bar on receiver Kelvin Benjamin's Pegula questioned Pegula then provided a video review, with referee who specializes in pitch recog- 328 Broadway in Lynn. There touchdown was overturned whether the league has blunt response when asked Craig Wrolstad saying re- nition. Other clinicians listed will be prizes given to the top in a loss at New England taken its review process whether he expects the plays revealed Benjamin are John Casey (Tufts), Mike three overall male and female last weekend. too far in overturning offi- conversations at the league did not have control of the Glavine (Northeastern), Dr. finishers. The usually low-key cials' calls office to be unfriendly. ball when his first foot hit Dirk Baker (Worc. St.), Bryan Participants can register for owner went out of char- "Replay was developed "Well, you know, if it's the turf. The Bills instead Haley (Endicott), Kevin Barn- the event online at www.race- acter Tuesday during an by this league to correct unfriendly from the other settled for a field goal in obvious mistakes," he side, I can dish back un- aby (Fitchburg St.), John wire.com/register.php?id8604. appearance on Buffalo's tying the score at 13. WGR-Radio by specifically said. "If you've got to look friendly, too, because it's a Former NFL officiating O’Neil (Cressey Sports Perfor- Commemorative long-sleeve referencing NFL officiat- at a play 30 times from little upsetting" he said. VP Mike Pereira criticized mance), Chris Costello (Wal- shirts will be given to all who ing chief Al Riveron, and five different angles and The NFL declined to com- the league by saying the pole HS) and local former Bos- register by January 2. The saying he intends to raise keep looking at it and ment on what Pegula said. official's call was incor- ton Red Sox catcher Steve registration fee is $30. Regis- his concerns with the looking at it and looking Benjamin was initial- rectly reversed by "some- Lomasney. tration on the day of the event league. at it, you go with the call ly ruled to have had both one in a suit in an office in For more information or to begins at 9:30 a.m. "I don't know what's go- on the field. It's what the feet down in the end zone New York." register, contact Jon Beverly For more information, con- at [email protected]. The tact Stephen Martin at smar- NBA NFL clinic schedule can be found at [email protected]. EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE AMERICAN CONFERENCE NATIONAL CONFERENCE Atlantic Division Southwest Division East East W L Pct GB W L Pct GB W L T Pct PF PA W L T Pct PF PA NHL Boston 27 10 .730 — Houston 25 7 .781 — y-New England 12 3 0 .800 432 290 y-Philadelphia 13 2 0 .867 457 289 Buffalo 8 7 0 .533 280 343 Dallas 8 7 0 .533 348 332 EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE Toronto 23 9 .719 1½ San Antonio 24 11 .686 2½ Miami 6 9 0 .400 265 371 Washington 7 8 0 .467 332 370 Atlantic Division Central Division New York 17 16 .515 8 New Orleans 17 16 .515 8½ N.Y. Jets 5 10 0 .333 292 356 N.Y. Giants 2 13 0 .133 228 378 Tampa Bay 35 26 7 2 54 133 87 GP W L OT Pts GF GA Philadelphia 15 18 .455 10 Memphis 10 23 .303 15½ South South Toronto 37 22 14 1 45 122 104 St. Louis 38 23 13 2 48 113 94 Brooklyn 12 21 .364 13 Dallas 10 25 .286 16½ W L T Pct PF PA W L T Pct PF PA Boston 34 19 10 5 43 101 89 Nashville 35 21 9 5 47 116 99 Southeast Division Northwest Division y-Jacksonville 10 5 0 .667 407 253 x-New Orleans 11 4 0 .733 424 295 Montreal 36 16 16 4 36 98 114 Winnipeg 37 20 11 6 46 121 105 W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Tennessee 8 7 0 .533 319 346 x-Carolina 11 4 0 .733 353 305 Florida 36 15 16 5 35 103 119 Dallas 37 20 14 3 43 110 106 Washington 19 15 .559 — Minnesota 21 13 .618 — Houston 4 11 0 .267 325 414 Atlanta 9 6 0 .600 331 305 Detroit 35 13 15 7 33 96 113 Chicago 35 17 13 5 39 103 94 Miami 18 16 .529 1 Oklahoma City 19 15 .559 2 Indianapolis 3 12 0 .200 241 391 Tampa Bay 4 11 0 .267 304 358 Ottawa 34 11 15 8 30 92 114 Minnesota 36 18 15 3 39 102 106 Charlotte 12 21 .364 6½ Denver 19 15 .559 2 North North Buffalo 36 9 20 7 25 78 120 Colorado 35 17 15 3 37 112 113 Orlando 11 24 .314 8½ Portland 17 16 .515 3½ W L T Pct PF PA W L T Pct PF PA Metropolitan Division Pacific Division Atlanta 8 25 .242 10½ Utah 15 20 .429 6½ y-Pittsburgh 12 3 0 .800 378 284 y-Minnesota 12 3 0 .800 359 242 GP W L OT Pts GF GA GP W L OT Pts GF GA Central Division Pacific Division Baltimore 9 6 0 .600 368 272 Detroit 8 7 0 .533 375 365 New Jersey 35 21 9 5 47 113 103 Vegas 34 23 9 2 48 119 100 W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Cincinnati 6 9 0 .400 259 322 Green Bay 7 8 0 .467 309 349 Columbus 37 22 13 2 46 105 99 Los Angeles 37 22 11 4 48 109 85 Cleveland 24 10 .706 — Golden State 27 7 .794 — Cleveland 0 15 0 .000 210 382 Chicago 5 10 0 .333 254 297 Washington 37 22 13 2 46 114 107 San Jose 34 19 11 4 42 95 84 Detroit 19 14 .576 4½ L.A. Clippers 13 19 .406 13 West West N.Y. Rangers 36 19 13 4 42 117 104 Anaheim 37 16 13 8 40 101 108 Indiana 19 15 .559 5 Sacramento 11 21 .344 15 W L T Pct PF PA W L T Pct PF PA N.Y. Islanders 36 19 13 4 42 130 127 Calgary 36 18 15 3 39 101 106 Milwaukee 17 15 .531 6 L.A. Lakers 11 21 .344 15 y-Kansas City 9 6 0 .600 388 315 y-L.A. Rams 11 4 0 .733 465 295 Carolina 35 16 12 7 39 99 109 Edmonton 36 17 17 2 36 108 113 Chicago 11 22 .333 12½ Phoenix 12 23 .343 15½ L.A. Chargers 8 7 0 .533 325 262 Seattle 9 6 0 .600 342 306 Pittsburgh 37 18 16 3 39 104 118 Vancouver 37 15 17 5 35 98 121 Oakland 6 9 0 .400 291 343 Arizona 7 8 0 .467 269 337 Philadelphia 36 15 13 8 38 99 103 Arizona 38 8 25 5 21 85 133 Tuesday’s Games Boston at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Dallas 98, Toronto 93 Dallas at Indiana, 7 p.m. Denver 5 10 0 .333 265 355 San Francisco 5 10 0 .333 297 370 Wednesday’s Games Edmonton at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. Detroit 107, Indiana 83 Washington at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Saturday’s Games Carolina 22, Tampa Bay 19 Buffalo at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. Arizona at Colorado, 9 p.m. Baltimore 23, Indianapolis 16 Cincinnati 26, Detroit 17 Montreal at Carolina, 7 p.m. Vegas at Anaheim, 10 p.m. Miami 107, Orlando 89 Brooklyn at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Ottawa at Boston, 7 p.m. Thursday’s Games Chicago 115, Milwaukee 106 Denver at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Minnesota 16, Green Bay 0 Kansas City 29, Miami 13 Columbus at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Philadelphia at Florida, 7:30 p.m. San Antonio 109, Brooklyn 97 New York at Chicago, 8 p.m. Sunday’s Games L.A. Rams 27, Tennessee 23 Detroit at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Boston at Washington, 7:30 p.m. Denver 107, Utah 83 Toronto at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. Chicago 20, Cleveland 3 New Orleans 23, Atlanta 13 Nashville at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Montreal at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. Memphis at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Cleveland at Sacramento, 10 p.m. New England 37, Buffalo 16 Seattle 21, Dallas 12 Washington at N.Y. Rangers, 8 p.m. Toronto at Arizona, 9 p.m. Sacramento at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. Memphis at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. L.A. Chargers 14, N.Y. Jets 7 Arizona 23, N.Y. Giants 0 Dallas at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Vegas at Los Angeles, 10 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Utah at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. Washington 27, Denver 11 San Francisco 44, Jacksonville 33 B4 THE DAILY ITEM WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2017 COMICS

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

LIO / MATT TATULLI

GARFIELD / JIM DAVIS ROSE IS ROSE / PAT BRADY

ARLO AND JANIS / JIMMY JOHNSON SOUP TO NUTZ / RICK STROMOSKI

FRANK AND ERNEST / BOB THAVES BIG NATE / LINCOLN PEIRCE

THE GRIZZWELLS / BILL SCHORR THE BORN LOSER / ART AND CHIP SANSOM

OVERBOARD / CHIP DUNHAM THATABABY / PAUL TRAP

ALLEY OOP / GRAUE AND BENDER MONTY / MEDDICK

REALITY CHECK / DAVE WHAMOND HERMAN / JIM UNGER ZIGGY / TOM WILSON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2017 THE DAILY ITEM B5 DIVERSIONS

HOROSCOPE

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) TAURUS (April 20-May 20) CANCER (June 21-July 22) VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) Getting along with relatives isn’t Dig up any information you can Focus inward and consider If someone is pushy or unpre- Don’t sit at home. Get out and Take the time to talk with a rel- always easy. Keep your thoughts about new interests and ways ways to help a loved one who dictable, you are best off back- do something that motivates ative you don’t see often or with and opinions to yourself to avoid to bring in more cash. Consider is struggling. Your compassion ing away. Don’t get involved in you. Getting a little exercise someone you love and need to starting a family feud. Make phys- your skills and experience and and thoughtful suggestions will sketchy deals that could lead or extending good will toward share your thoughts with. Re- ical changes that boost your con- the updates required to reach make a difference. Romance is to loss. Spend time doing those less fortunate will make flect, but don’t labor over mis- fidence and improve your health. your goal. highlighted. something special with a loved you feel good. takes. Keep moving forward. one. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) Offering to help someone is ARIES (March 21-April 19) GEMINI (May 21-June 20) LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) A discussion with someone you a kind gesture, but don’t let Don’t allow impulsiveness to You’ll be prone to act too You can enjoy the festivities Emotional turmoil will surface trust will open your mind to all anyone take advantage of you. take the reins. An emotional quickly. When it comes to pur- and bargains, but don’t go at home. Getting along with sorts of interesting opportuni- Consider ways to improve your matter will escalate quickly if chases or money matters, you overboard. Limit your spending others will be difficult, as well ties. Don’t make unnecessary financial situation next year. you react rashly. Choose your shouldn’t let your emotions and monitor your eating and as emotionally and physical- purchases, even if they’re bar- Discuss your intentions with words wisely to avoid a mishap prompt you to act without con- drinking. Stick close to those ly draining. Choose to take a gains. Save your money for someone you love. you’ll grow to regret. sidering affordability. you love and trust. break and get some rest. something important.

DEAR ABBY BRIDGE

Husband’s threat of divorce compels wife to lose weight Playing poker at the bridge table DEAR ABBY: I have probably pass away in 20 Sometimes at the bridge ta- two. How could his partner been married for 18 years Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van years, and he will be alone ble, you can use a poker tac- have an ace? Declarer knew and have two wonderful Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and devastated. My concern tic: Bluff. The most common is the ace position and had bid kids, ages 14 and 12. Ten is I feel I am preventing him a psychic bid, when you mis- months ago, my husband and was founded by her mother, from future children and a a slam. So, hoping partner said to me, “I told you I Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at possible wife his own age. represent your hand in terms had the singleton heart, not would divorce you if you DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los He says he doesn’t want of high-card points, or suit South, West led another heart. ever got fat.” I was Angeles, CA 90069. kids, but I’m not so sure. length, or both. There is no law Maybe South should have shocked! Yes, I have gained Please tell me what to do. I against a psych (except a bid played dummy’s nine, but some weight over the have never been in this situ- that is artificial and forcing), he won with the jack and years, but at 5 feet 5 inch- According to the Nation- with it your image of your- ation before. as long as it is as big a sur- discarded a club. Two more es tall and 150 pounds, I al Institutes of Health, a self. Then, once you have prise for partner as it is for the was not exactly obese. HELP, PLEASE, IN clubs disappeared on the woman who is 5 feet 5 achieved your goal and feel opponents, and partner treats I was frightened by what inches tall should weigh better about yourself, de- PENNSYLVANIA spade ace-king, and a spade the bid at face value. he said, so I took off 25 between 114 and 144 cide whether you want to DEAR HELP, PLEASE: ruff failed to bring down the pounds. He didn’t appear pounds to be considered a remain married to a man This deal, though, features a queen. However, when two As relationships evolve, different kind of bluff, one that to notice, so I asked him, normal weight. For your who has such poor “muscle couples learn more about rounds of trumps uncovered “Now what do you think?” husband to threaten you tone” between the ears. each other. You didn’t men- is partner-proof. the 2-2 split, declarer discard- He said, “You have no with divorce if you didn’t tion how long you and this In the auction, South should ed his last two clubs on the muscle tone”! lose weight was brutal. DEAR ABBY: I am a man have been involved have raised three diamonds heart king and queen. Abby, nothing I do is Nothing you do is good 63-year-old widow. I have with each other, but if it to four, expressing slam in- good enough. I work part- enough because keeping not been with a man since has been less than a year, time and take care of our terest and asking partner to you insecure and always my husband died 10 years you would be wise to slow control-bid. Then, when North kids and the house. I go trying to gain his approval ago. I am now dating a 31- things down. It would be continued with four spades, out of my way to cook and is how he maintains the year-old man. I am deeply in your interest to know bake interesting things for upper hand in your mar- in love with him. He says why his family thinks he South could have bid five di- them. Any appreciation? riage. Losing weight is not he’s in love with me, too, doesn’t know what love is. amonds, making it fairly clear His praise is, “Not bad.” easy. You should have been but his family says he The answer to that ques- that he was missing the heart Abby, what should I do? praised for your success. doesn’t know what love is. tion could be enlightening. and club aces. BIGGEST LOSER IN Since you asked what to He was previously in a As to your not being cer- Instead, though, South NEW YORK do, I’ll tell you: Take him at four-year relationship with tain that he doesn’t want to plunged into Blackwood. his word. Your husband someone his own age. be a father, in spite of the Then, when North showed one may have said your muscle Am I crazy for dating a fact that he says he doesn’t, DEAR “LOSER”: Be- ace, South raised to six dia- fore I answer your ques- tone is flabby, but from man who is 31? He’s every- not everyone wants chil- tion, I should point out where I sit, what’s sagging thing I have always wanted, dren. If you aren’t sure that monds, hoping his partner did that the way some abusers is your self-esteem. Go to and what I would consider everything he’s telling you is not have the spade ace. maintain control is by the gym. Get into a training the perfect man for me. He the truth, I suggest you wait West led the heart ace, then withholding approval, love, program. Improve that claims his only problem a few more innings before was in a quandary at trick money, etc. muscle tone, and along with dating me is that I will swinging for a home run.

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MORTGAGEE'S NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF 19 PORTER STREET, MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE LYNN, MA (FORMER THURGOOD MARSHALL MIDDLE SCHOOL) By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain Mortgage By virtue and in execution of the POWER OF SALE contained in a certain given by William G. Johnson to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as The City of Lynn, (hereinafter referred to as 'the City") through the Lynn City Council Mortgage given by Vincent P. Reed, Jr. and Anita M. Reed to Eastern Bank is nominee for First Horizon Home Loan Corporation, its successors and assigns, and Request for Proposals Subcommittee, is seeking qualified developers to dated August 1, 2007 and recorded with the Essex County Southern District dated March 9, 2006 and registered with Essex County (South District) Registry submit proposals to develop the City-owned parcel at 19 Porter Street in the City Registry of Deeds in Book 27120, Page 248, of which Mortgage the undersigned District of the Land Court as Document Number 465371 noted on Certificate of of Lynn. The project involves the development of the site into a senior (over 62) is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said Mortgage and for the Title Number C69-200 subsequently assigned to U.S. Bank NA, as Trustee, housing development with up to one hundred and twenty (120) rental units as purpose of foreclosing the same, all and singular the premises described in said successor in interest to Bank of America, National Association, as Trustee, long as this number complies with the provisions of the City of Lynn Zone Mortgage will be sold at Public Auction at 11:30 A.M. on Wednesday, January successor by merger to LaSalle Bank National Association as trustee, for Ordinance and all other applicable municipal, state and federal laws and 17, 2018, on the Premises, located at 6 Elmwood Road, Lynnfield, Essex Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, WMALT Series 2006-AR5 regulations. County, Massachusetts 01940-1925. by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for First Horizon Home Loan Corporation, its successors and assigns by assignment registered with The purpose of this RFP is to select a developer with demonstrated experience, To wit: Essex County (South District) Registry District of the Land Court as Document capacity and capability to carry out a development project that best addresses the Number 568660, as noted on Certificate of Title Number C69-200; of which needs and goals of the City as described in this RFP. The most advantageous All that certain property situate in Lynnfield, County of Essex, Commonwealth of Mortgage the undersigned is the present holder for breach of the conditions of said proposal from a responsive and responsible proposer, taking into consideration all Massachusetts, being more particularly described in a deed recorded Mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing same will be sold at Public Auction at evaluation criteria set forth in the RFP will be selected. The Lynn City Council 03/13/1974 in Book 6050, at Page 386, among the land records of the county 1:00 PM on January 17, 2018 at 285 Lynn Shore Drive, Unit 502, Lynn, MA, all intends to enter into a development agreement with the selected developer and set forth above. Known as: 6 Elmwood Rd and singular the premises described in said Mortgage, to wit: convey the property to the developer, with deed restrictions. Said premises will be sold subject to any and all valid superior or prior All that certain premises and proportionate interest in the 285 Lynn Shore Drive A full Request for Proposals will be available on December 27, 2017, for liens on the said premises, including liens, encumbrances, attachments, levies, Condominium situated in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, more particularly download at the City of Lynn's website, or by contacting Michael J. Donovan, Chief, unpaid taxes, mortgages, easements, rights-of-way, occupancies, leases, described as follows: Unit 502 (the "Unit") of the The 285 Lynn Shore Drive Department of Inspectional Services, Lynn City Hall, Lynn, MA 01901 municipal charges or other defects of title, federal, state, district and municipal Condominium, a condominium created by Master Deed dated August 19, 1987 taxes, liens and assessments and rights of redemption under applicable law, and registered as Document No. 230294 with the Essex Southern Registry District of Questions must be received prior to January 12, 2018 and shall be addressed in will be conveyed subject to any of the above and shall, notwithstanding this sale, the Land Court, Land Court Condominium Certificate of Title No. C-69, as writing to Michael J. Donovan, Chief, Department of Inspectional Services, Lynn constitute valid superior prior liens or encumbrances thereon after said sale. amended of record, together with the undivided percentage interest in the City Hall, Lynn, MA 01901. Written responses will be provided to requests for Further, in the event that the proceeds of this sale are not sufficient to pay all common areas and facilities of said Condominium appertaining to said Unit as clarification or interpretation of the meaning of the provisions of this RFP, including sums due to the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee reserves the right and power under provided for in said Master Deed. The Unit (as laid out in the floor plans of the the documents attached thereto; to all questions raised at the pre-submittal said Mortgage to foreclose any and all other property mortgaged thereunder or Building recorded simultaneously with said Master Deed in said Registry District) is meeting; and to those questions otherwise submitted in writing and will be under any other Mortgage or Security Agreement. Mortgagee reserves the right to shown on a plan recorded with the first deed conveying title to said Unit, to which distributed to all parties who have received an RFP. In the sole discretion of the bid at the auction. is affixed a certified statement in the form provided by G.L. c. 183A, s. 9, and is City of Lynn, written responses to questions raised during the Property view, or conveyed subject to and with the benefit of interests, provisions, obligations, submitted to the City prior to or subsequent to the presubmittal meeting and the Mortgagee reserves the right to adjourn the sale from time to time. In the restrictions, rights, agreements, easements and liabilities contained in G.L. c. Property view, will be similarly distributed. The City is not obligated, in any way, to event that the successful bidder at the foreclosure sale shall default in purchasing 183Am said Master Deed, the documents establishing the organization of unit waive RFP requirements, or create exceptions, for Respondents who chose not to the premises according to the terms of this Notice of Sale and/or the terms of the owners and the by-laws, all as the same may be amended of record from time of attend the pre-submittal meeting or Property viewing. Written questions should be Memorandum of Sale executed at the time of the foreclosure, the Mortgagee time. Each of the units in the Condominium is intended for residential purposes marked with "Former Thurgood Marshall Middle School RFP Query" clearly marked reserves the right, exercisable at its sole option, to sell the premises by foreclosure and such other uses as are set forth in the Master Deed. The post office address of on the outside of the letter. deed to the second highest bidder for an amount equal to such second highest the Condominium Is: 285 Lynn Shore Drive, Lynn, MA 01902. FOR TITLE SEE bidder's highest bid, provided that such second highest bidder shall deposit with DEED RECORDED AS DOCUMENT #454108 ON CERTIFICATE # C69-200. A Pre-submission conference will be held at 10:00 a.m. on January 9, 2018 at 19 Mortgagee's attorney the amount of the required deposit as set forth herein and Porter Street, Lynn, MA, followed by a site tour. The Lynn City Council strongly shall execute and deliver the Memorandum of Sale within five (5) business days The premises are to be sold subject to and with the benefit of all easements, encourages, but does not require, all proposers to participate in the conference. after written notice of the default of the previous highest bidder, and title shall be restrictions, building and zoning laws, liens, attorney's fees and costs pursuant to All proposals are due on February 2, 2018 in the Inspectional Services conveyed to such second highest bidder within twenty-one (21) days of such M.G.L.Ch.183A, unpaid taxes, tax titles, water bills, municipal liens and Department by 12:30 p.m. Late proposals will not be accepted. The front page of written notice. In the event that such second highest bidder does not execute and assessments, rights of tenants and parties in possession. the proposal package must be clearly marked with the words "Former Thurgood deliver the Memorandum of Sale within such period of five (5) business days, or Marshall School Reuse Proposal." Any contract issued in response to a successful defaults in purchasing the premises according to the terms of a Memorandum of TERMS OF SALE: proposal must be approved by the Lynn City Council. The Lynn City Council Sale, the Mortgagee reserves the right, exercisable at its sole option, to sell the A deposit of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND 00 CENTS ($5,000.00) in the form of specifically reserves the right to reject any and all proposals. premises by foreclosure deed to itself for the amount of such second highest bid. a certified check, bank treasurer's check or money order will be required to be delivered at or before the time the bid is offered. The successful bidder will be Proposal security in the form of a certified check or bid bond payable to the "City TERMS OF SALE shall include a down-payment in the amount of Ten required to execute a Foreclosure Sale Agreement immediately after the close of of Lynn" in the amount of ten thousand ($10,000.00) dollars must accompany Thousand and 00/100 ($10,000.00) Dollars upon the acceptance of the the bidding. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid within thirty (30) days the proposal package. The proposal security of the parties not selected will be successful bidder's bid, payable in cash or by bank or by certified check. The from the sale date in the form of a certified check, bank treasurer's check or other returned within a reasonable time after the date of the award. Proposals packages successful bidder will be required to sign a Memorandum of Sale at the conclusion check satisfactory to Mortgagee's attorney. The Mortgagee reserves the right to bid which fail to include security, or those of responding parties who fail to provide the of the auction in the form provided by the Mortgagee. The balance of the purchase at the sale, to reject any and all bids, to continue the sale and to amend the terms aforementioned security by the submission deadline, will be summarily rejected as shall be due and payable within thirty (30) days of said sale; successful bidder to of the sale by written or oral announcement made before or during the foreclosure non-responsive. pay costs of transfer, including recording fees and documentary stamps. sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be Item: December 27, 2017, January 3, 2018 entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The purchaser shall have no further This sale may be postponed or adjourned from time to time, if necessary, recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. The CITY OF LYNN by the attorney for the Mortgagee at the scheduled time and place of sale. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of description of the premises contained in said Mortgage shall control in the event of an error in this publication. TIME WILL BE OF THE ESSENCE. The City of Lynn will receive bids for the following: a typographical error in this publication.

Other terms if any, to be announced at the sale. MAINTENANCE OF A MUNICIPAL STREET LIGHT SYSTEM Other terms to be announced at the sale. FOR THE CITY OF LYNN INSPECTIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT U.S. Bank NA, as Trustee, successor in interest to Bank of America, National Signed: Association, as Trustee, successor by merger to LaSalle Bank National Association Specifications may be obtained at the OFFICE OF THE PURCHASING AGENT, Room EASTERN BANK, as trustee, for Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, WMALT 205, City Hall, Lynn, Massachusetts. present holder of said Mortgage, Series 2006-AR5 By Its Attorneys, Bids must be sealed and marked accordingly and submitted to the OFFICE OF THE Thomas E. Pontes, Esquire Present Holder of said Mortgage, PURCHASING AGENT, ROOM 205, CITY HALL, LYNN, MASSACHUSETTS prior to WYNN & WYNN, P.C. By Its Attorneys, 11:00 A.M., THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 2018 and will be publicly opened and 90 New State Highway ORLANS PC read aloud and forth-with in Room 205, City Hall, Lynn, Massachusetts. Raynham, MA 02767 PO Box 540540 Tel. No. (508) 823-4567 Waltham, MA 02454 Each bid submitted must be accompanied by FIVE PERCENT (5%) OF THE TOTAL Item:Item: DecemberDecember 27, 2017,January January 3, 10, 20173, 10, 2018 Phone: (781) 790-7800 BID PRICE in the form of Certified Check, Cashier's Check or Bid Bond payable to 17-000009 the City of Lynn and will become the property of the City of Lynn on the failure of Item: December 27, 2017, January 3, 10, 2018 the successful bidder to sign a contract within fourteen (14) days after notification MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE of acceptance of the bid or by other default. A PAYMENT BOND IN THE AMOUNT OF FIFTY PERCENT (50%) OF THE TOTAL BID IS REQUIRED OF THE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a Aviso Legal SUCCESSFUL BIDDER. All bonds submitted to the City of Lynn must be issued by certain mortgage given by David A. Horvath to "MERS", Mortgage Electronic Solicitud de propuestas para jóvenes an Insurance Company licensed to issue bonds in the Commonwealth of Registration Systems, Inc., a separate corporation that is acting solely as nominee Massachusetts and approved by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. All bonds for "Lender", Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. and its successors and assigns dated Lynn Community Development, en conjunto con la Junta Asesora de Ciudadanos must be satisfactory in form to the City Solicitor. September 26, 2005 and recorded with the Essex County (Southern District) para el Desarrollo de la Comunidad, recibirá propuestas para actividades juveniles Registry of Deeds, in Book 24904, Page 149, as assigned by Assignment of para el año fiscal 18. Todas las propuestas deberán ser consistentes con el Certifications regarding Public Contract Debarment under MGL, Chapter 29, Mortgage dated April 26, 2011 and recorded with Essex County (Southern District) formato descrito en las especificaciones, que están disponibles en Lynn Section 29F, Certificate of Non-Collusion, MGL, Chapter 40, Section 4B1/2, or Registry of Deeds, Book 30396, Page 103, and as assigned by Assignment of Community Development, City Hall, Room 305. Las propuestas están disponibles Chapter 30, as applicable and the Attestation Statement Payment of Taxes, MGL, Mortgage dated December 12, 2014 and recorded with said Registry of Deeds, el 2 de enero de 2018 y se aceptarán hasta las 8:00 p.m. el martes 30 de Chapter 62C, Section 49A, must be signed and submitted with an original Book 33812, Page 58, and as assigned by Assignment of Mortgage dated July 19, enero de 2018. TENGA EN CUENTA que el Ayuntamiento cerrará a las 4:00 p. m. signature or the bid will be rejected. 2016 and recorded with Essex County (Southern District) Registry of Deeds, Book el 2 de enero para la inauguración. Las propuestas también se pueden encontrar 35345, Page 503, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for en nuestro sitio web www.cityoflynnoecd.net/programs a partir del 2 de enero a Under provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 149, Sections 26 and breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the las 8:30 a.m. o enviadas por correo electrónico cuando se envíe una solicitud a 27, pertaining to Minimum Wage Rates, these wage rates are applicable to this same will be sold at Public Auction at 11:00 AM, on January 3, 2018, on the [email protected]. No se aceptarán propuestas después de la fecha límite del contract and will become a part of the contract documents. The contractor is premises known as 9 Midland Avenue, Saugus, Massachusetts, the premises 30 de enero de 2018, y cada organización debe tener un representante en la required to submit a copy of their weekly payroll records to the Awarding Authority described in said mortgage, together with all the rights, easements, and Reunión de Asignación de Fondos cuando se revisen estas propuestas. La on a weekly basis. appurtenances thereto, to wit: Reunión de Asignación de Fondos se llevará a cabo el martes 27 de febrero de 2018 en Lynn Housing Authority & Neighborhood Development (LHAND), 10 This is bid under MGL Chapter 30 Section 39M. A parcel of land with the buildings thereon, situated on Midland Avenue, Saugus, Church Street, Lynn, MA a las 6:00 p.m. El estacionamiento está disponible en el Massachusetts being lots 176 to 181, being Lot A-197 on Plan 2020 on file in the estacionamiento de LAND y en la calle. El LAND es accesible para discapacitados Assessor's Office, supposed to contain 9090 feet, more or less. y cualquier persona que necesite un alojamiento especial para su condición de Charles E. White discapacitados debe comunicarse con Community Development al (781) Purchasing Agent This conveyance is subject to an Order of Taking for Sewer Drainage recorded with 581-6763 al menos dos semanas antes de la Reunión de asignación de fondos. Item: December 27, 2017 the Middlesex South 6269, Page 794. Las solicitudes serán entretenidas bajo la Ley de Vivienda y Desarrollo Comunitario de 1992 y las reglamentaciones a continuación. Lynn Community COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Terms of Sale: These premises are being sold subject to any and all unpaid real Development se reserva el derecho de rechazar todas y cada una de las THE TRIAL COURT estate taxes, water rates, municipal charges and assessments, condominium aplicaciones, o renunciar a cualquier parte de las mismas, y otorgar premios que PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT charges, expenses, costs, and assessments, if applicable, federal tax liens, puedan aparecer según el mejor interés del joven en la ciudad de Lynn, según lo Docket No. ES14P1271GD partition wall rights, statutes, regulations, zoning, subdivision control, or other determinado en el proceso de solicitud. NOTICE AND ORDER: municipal ordinances or bylaws respecting land use, configuration, building or s/James M. Marsh Petition for Resignation or approval, or bylaws, statutes or ordinances regarding the presence of lead paint, Director Petition for Removal of asbestos or other toxic substances, sanitary codes, housing codes, tenancy, and , Item: December 27, 2017, January 2, 2018 Guardianship of a Minor to the extent that they are recorded prior to the above mortgage, any easements, Essex Probate and Family Court rights of way, restrictions, confirmation or other matters of record. 36 Federal Street CITY OF LYNN Salem, MA 01970 Purchaser shall also bear all state and county deeds excise tax. The deposit of $5,000.00 is to be paid in cash or bank or certified check at the time and place of The City of Lynn will receive bids for the following: In the interests of Jeremiah I Barker the sale, with the balance of the purchase price to be paid by bank or certified of Lynn, MA check within thirty (30) days after the date of the sale, to be deposited in escrow SUPPLY OF FIRE EXTINGUISHER INSPECTION, Minor with Guaetta and Benson, LLC, at 73 Princeton Street, Suite 212, North RECHARGING AND REPLACEMENT INCLUDING NOTICE TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES Chelmsford, Massachusetts. FIRE SUPPRESSION AND HYDROSTATIC TESTING SERVICES 1. Hearing Date/Time: A hearing on a Petition for Removal of Guardian of a Minor or Petition for Removal of Guardian of a minor filed by: In the event that the successful bidder at the foreclosure sale shall default in Specifications may be obtained at the OFFICE OF THE PURCHASING AGENT, Room Linda M. Barker on October 10, 2017 purchasing the within described property according to the terms of this Notice of 205, City Hall, Lynn, Massachusetts. will be held 01/02/2018 08:30 AM Guardianship of Minor Hearing Sale and/or the terms of the Memorandum of Sale executed at the time of the Located 36 Federal Street, Salem MA 01907 foreclosure, the Mortgagee reserves the right to sell the property by foreclosure Bids must be sealed and marked accordingly and submitted to the OFFICE OF THE 2. Response to Petition: You may respond by filing a written response to the deed to the second highest bidder or, thereafter, to the next highest bidders, PURCHASING AGENT, ROOM 205, CITY HALL, LYNN, MASSACHUSETTS prior to Petition or by appearing in person at the hearing. If you choose to file a written providing that said bidder shall deposit with said attorney, the amount of the 11:00 A.M., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2018 and will be publicly opened and response, you need to: required deposit as set forth herein within five (5) business days after written read aloud and forth-with in Room 205, City Hall, Lynn, Massachusetts. File the original with the Court; and notice of the default of the previous highest bidder. Mail a copy to all interested parties at least five (5) business days before the Certifications regarding Public Contract Debarment under MGL, Chapter 29, hearing. Other terms, if any, are to be announced at the sale. Section 29F, Certificate of Non-Collusion, MGL, Chapter 40, Section 4B1/2, or 3. Counsel for the Minor: The minor (or an adult on behalf of the minor) has the Chapter 30, as applicable and the Attestation Statement Payment of Taxes, MGL, right to request that counsel be appointed for the minor. Dated: December 6, 2017 Chapter 62C, Section 49A, must be signed and submitted with an original 4. Presence of the Minor at Hearing: A minor over age 14 has the right to be Present holder of said mortgage signature or the bid will be rejected. present at any hearing, unless the Court finds that it is not in the minor's best interests. U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust This is bid under MGL Chapter 30B. THIS IS A LEGAL NOTICE: An important court proceeding that may affect your by its Attorneys rights has been scheduled. If you do not understand this notice or other court Guaetta and Benson, LLC papers, please contact an attorney for legal advice. Peter V. Guaetta, Esquire Date: November 22, 2017 P.O. Box 519 Charles E. White Pamela Casey O'Brien Chelmsford, MA 01824 Purchasing Agent Register of Probate Item: December 13, 20, 27, 2017 Item: December 27, 2017 Item: December 27, 2017

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s/James M. Marsh Director call 781-593-7700 ext. 2 Item: December 27, 2017, January 2, 2018 to start your daily subscription. B8 THE DAILY ITEM WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2017 FOOD Chopped Winter Salad

By Katie Workman ASSOCIATED PRESS How often do we read some article about how meaningful it is to cook with the seasons? But winter can test those good intentions. You try and make a meal out of two rutabagas and a turnip. But hey, I’m not really that curmudgeonly about winter. I love cold-weather cooking, in fact. And I like a challenge. Making a salad in the warm months is an exer- FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS cise in greediness and nar- A Korean grain bowl. rowing down choices. Our bowls overfloweth. But this time of year, the pick- Korean Grain Bowl is built ings get slimmer. Time for those creative juices to flow: We might think FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS on healthy, filling ingredients about including a cooked A chopped winter salad. ingredient or two in a By Sara Moulton many of us return to our tional rice dish is called salad, and maybe some You can choose between of sheep’s milk. It has an ASSOCIATED PRESS old habits and regain the bibimbap. Usually it con- cold-weather fruit. red wine or balsamic vin- ivory color, a lovely salti- weight. sists of white rice topped In this salad, beautiful, egar for the dressing. Ei- ness and a firm, crumbly Every New Year, lots of This recipe for a Kore- with meat, vegetables, a sweet, orange, butternut ther will amp up the tart- texture. If you can’t find us resolve to lose weight. an Grain Bowl is built on raw or cooked egg, a soy- squash gets roasted with ness, and the balsamic it, a cup of crumbled feta And every year, lots of us healthy, filling ingredi- based sauce and some chili some slightly — but ap- will add a little sweetness would do fine. You could fail. The problem? We go ents — whole grains and paste — all of it tossed to- pealingly — bitter radic- as well. from eating too much food, also use goat cheese, but vegetable protein — and gether right before eating. chio. Roasting sweetens up The ricotta salata is the much of it unhealthy, to I might sprinkle that over some good fat. It’s a mid- My version swaps in a few the lettuce a bit, and the amazing finishing touch. eating very little of any- dle ground between empty healthier ingredients and the top of the salad so it squash too. When cooled, It is an Italian cheese that thing. But after starv- calories and self-starva- increases the amount of they are mixed with some should be a lot more popu- stays distinct and doesn’t ing ourselves for a while, tion. In Korea, this tradi- veggies. assertive endive, tart ap- lar than it is. Ricotta sala- mush into the rest of the ple and earthy chickpeas. ta is made from the whey dish. Korean Grain Bowl Chopped Winter Salad Servings: 4 — Prepare the grain bowl: Cook the rice, wheat Serves 6 rimmed baking sheet, season with salt and pep- Start to finish: 80 minutes (45 active) berries or whole grain of your choice such as qui- Start to finish: 50 minutes per, and toss well. Spread out into a single layer, For the miso sesame sauce: noa following the package directions (you should — 1 pound cubed (3/4-inch) butternut squash and roast for 15 minutes, until almost tender. Re- — 3 tablespoons vegetable oil have about 3 cups); keep warm. Slice the tofu — Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste move from the oven, add the radicchio, toss again, — 2 tablespoons rice vinegar into planks 1/3-inch thick. Place the planks be- — 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided and spread out again into a single layer. Roast for — 2 tablespoons white or red miso tween paper towels on a plate, top the plate with — 1 large head radicchio, quartered and cored, — 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger another plate and a weight, such as several cans another 8 to 10 minutes until the squash is tender, — 1 ½ tablespoons well-stirred tahini of tomatoes, and set aside for 20 minutes. and each quarter sliced in thirds crosswise but still firm, and the radicchio is wilted. Remove — ¼ cup balsamic or red wine vinegar — 1 teaspoon sugar — Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. In a — 2 large heads endive, sliced cross-wise into and let cool to room temperature. For the grain bowl: large nonstick skillet heat 1 tablespoon of the ½-inch slices — In a large bowl whisk together the vinegar, — 1 cup brown rice, wheat berries or whole oil over medium heat. Add the carrots, season — 1 (15.5 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil, and salt and grain of your choice (you’ll need 3 cups cooked) them with salt and pepper to taste, and cook, — 1 green apple, cut into ½-inch dice pepper. Add the cooled squash and radicchio, — 8 ounces firm tofu stirring, until they are crisp-tender, about 2 min- — 1 cup slivered ricotta salata endive, chickpeas, apple, and ricotta salata, — ¼ cup vegetable oil utes. Transfer them to a rimmed baking sheet. — Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Place the and toss to combine. Taste and adjust season- — 2 cups coarsely grated carrots — Add another 1 ½ tablespoons oil to the squash with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil on a ings as needed. — Kosher salt skillet. Add the mushrooms and a pinch of salt — Black pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, just until tender, — 4 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stems dis- about 4 minutes. Add the spinach and another carded and caps cut into 1-inch pieces pinch of salt to the mushrooms and cook, stir- Subscribe to — 5 ounces baby spinach ring, just until wilted, about 3 minutes. Transfer — 4 large eggs the mixture to the baking sheet with the carrots. — ½ cup thinly sliced scallions — Cut the tofu planks in half and pat the home delivery — 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds pieces dry. Heat another ½ tablespoon of oil and get free access — Korean chili sauce (Gochujang), Sriracha or in the skillet over medium-high heat; add the FINE BURGERS, FINE FARE AND CRAFT BEERS to the e-edition on the hot sauce of your choice tofu. Cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes — Kimchi for garnish (optional) a side. Transfer the tofu to the baking sheet and Boston's Best Burgers are now in Downtown Lynn ___ put the baking sheet of ingredients in the oven — Make the sauce: In a blender combine all to keep warm while you fry the eggs. 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