TOMORROW: AMERICA’S GOT TALENT AND IT INCLUDES A GIRL FROM LYNN
MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 2018
Rain of terror for Lynn and Peabody Mayor McGee: ‘There’s not much you can do when you get 8 inches of rain in two hours’
By Gayla Cawley sewer grates and between cracks in the Lynnway, and Lynn Police re- rain,” Hall said. Peter Iodice and Thor Jourgensen doorways. ported parts of Boston, Marion and Lynn Fire Capt. Joseph Zukas attempts to ITEM STAFF Dispatchers for the police and Commercial streets were impass- said fire crews responded to reports clear a catch fire departments have responded to able at the height of the flooding. of people trapped in cars, flooded basin to help LYNN — Heavy downpours over more than 150 calls from residents. Other roads with significant stand- basements and ceiling collapses drain a ooded the North Shore brought more than As of 6 p.m., National grid report- ing water included Bennett, Ford, due to heavy water loads. street in Lynn. 8 inches of rain Sunday morning, ed more than 500 customers were Munroe and River streets. submerging parts of Lynn, Peabody without power. At one point during Lynn Public Works crews barri- RESIDENTS BEGIN LONG ITEM PHOTO | JIM WILSON and the surrounding area. Parts the day, the company had turned caded roads so people don’t drive CLEANUP PROCESS of downtown, including the Daily off power to 600 customers as a pre- through the standing water, DPW In Wyoma Square, Meadow Court Item’s office, were treated to fast caution in some flooded areas. Commissioner Andrew Hall said. rising waters pouring up through State Police diverted traffic from “It was an extreme amount of FLOOD, B8 Revere re Swampscott prompts arson re ghters investigation can breathe By Bella diGrazia a little easier ITEM STAFF By Gayla Cawley REVERE — The State Fire Marshal has ITEM STAFF launched a criminal investigation into a two- alarm fire that blazed through a vacant Calu- SWAMPSCOTT — The Swampscott met Street house on Friday night. Fire Department has been awarded a Three Revere Fire Department engines and $121,319 federal grant, which will be a ladder truck responded to 39 Calumet Street used to replace their outdated breath- at 8:41 p.m. As the flames grew it became a ing equipment allowing firefighters to working fire and a second alarm was called more safely enter burning buildings. shortly after, according to Deputy James Cul- With the Assistance to Firefighters len of the Revere Fire Department. Grants through the Federal Emergen- Firefighters and equipment from Everett, cy Management Agency (FEMA), the Malden, Chelsea, Massport, Boston, Lynn, and Swampscott Fire Department will be Saugus rushed to assist Revere in stopping the able to replace its entire stock, or 16 fire. State police, the state fire marshal, and a pieces, of 13-year-old self-contained state fire investigation unit were also at the ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK breathing apparatus (SCBA). scene. In May, Town Meeting approved “The initial fire was knocked down within an Michael Zaccaria, chief of operations at Action Emergency Man- $100,000 in funding for the purchase hour, but there was a lot of overhauling and agement, checks to make sure the fence around 39 Calumet St. of the new equipment, but after being in Revere is secure Saturday morning after a 2-alarm re ripped ARSON, A3 through the unoccupied home Friday night. BREATHE, A3 INSIDE Lydia Pinkham Building Opinion Alex Ginches Kobach’s winning of Melrose delusion. A4 as seen Beyond Walls works on a hand-blown LOOK By Bella diGrazia a variety of vendors were able glass leaf World War I monument ITEM STAFF to share their magic with locals pendant gets national and those who traveled to view during an recognition. A8 LYNN — On Saturday, for one their work. open studio • day only, artists and vendors Debbie and Charlie Hughes at the Lydia in the Lydia Pinkham building Music festival to honor heard about the event through Pinkham opened their doors to the public, Charles Neville. A8 a friend who lives in the North Building on in cooperation with the Beyond Shore area. The Hughes drove Saturday. Sports Walls Festival and Lynn Arts. from North Andover so they Babe Ruth stars Painters, upholsterers, glass- ITEM PHOTO | tested their mettle. B1 blowers, event decorators, and PINKHAM, A3 SPENSER HASAK
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Donald O’Connor, Sr., 80 Michael Mulcahy, 64 1954-2018 LYNN — Donald and Dana P. O’Con- Michael Richard dren, 2 sisters Kelly Robert O’Connor, Sr., nor and his wife, Mulcahy, Sr., age Cooksey and Kerry a long-time resident Nancy of Lynn. Don- 64, of Brownwood, Mulcahy, 3 brothers of Lynn, passed away ald also leaves nine TX, formerly of Lynn, Eric, William and on Thursday, August grandchildren, nine passed away Friday, Jefry Mulcahy, and 9, 2018 in the great-grandchildren, July 20, 2018 at his other relatives and Grosvenor Park Nurs- and his sister, Helen residence. friends. ing Home in Salem at Orlando of Glouces- Michael was born He was preced- the age of 80. Born ter. He was also pre- to Richard and Claire ed in death by his in Gloucester, he was ceded in death by his (Frye) Mulcahy on parents, his brother the son of the late Maurice brother, David O’Connor. March 9, 1954 in Sau- Curtis Mulcahy and his and Margaret O’Connor. Don- Service information: A Me- gus. Michael served in sister Marlene Corrigan. ald was raised and educated morial Visitation will be held the U. S. Army during Service information: in Gloucester. He worked for in the Cuffe-McGinn Funeral Vietnam. He gave his 30 years for Eastern Airlines Relatives and friends Home, 157 Maple St. Lynn, on life to Christ in 2012 in their maintenance division. are invited to attend Friday, August 17, 2018 from when he was baptized at In his retired years, he kept 3 to 6 p.m. In lieu of flow- a Memorial Visitation at the High Mesa Cowboy Church. busy working custodial duties ers, contributions in Donald’s Cuffe-McGinn Funeral Home He enjoyed short films, blog- for Lynn schools, most notably memory may be made to: the 157 Maple Street, Lynn on with the Sisson School. American Cancer Society, 30 ging, and volunteering at V.A. Wednesday, August 15, 2018 Donald was preceded in Speen St. Framingham, MA clinics. from 2-4 p.m. For online death by his wife, Nancy 01701. For directions or to Michael is survived by his guestbook please visit www. (Greene) O’Connor. He leaves sign the online guestbook, daughters Kelli Miller and hus- cuffemcginn.com his children: Donald R. O’Con- please visit: www.cuffemc- band Jeremy of S.C., and Kait- nor, Jr. and his wife, Amie of ginn.com lyn McCaul and Dennis, and Plymouth, Cindy L. Gaw and his number one son, Michael her husband, Clayton of Lon- R. Mulcahy, Jr., 9 grandchil- donderry, N.H., William M. O’Connor of New Bedford, Ruth Rossman, 100 John James Fitzhenry Ruth (Rebecca) nieces and nephews Shoer Rossman in the North Shore PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS DURHAM, N.H. — North Shore as re- died peacefully on area and around John James Fitzhenry tirement neared and Sunday, August 12, the country and in Trooper Corey Brown tends to a Doberman passed away peace- their oldest children 2018 at age 100. Canada. She worked pinscher after a successful effort to lure the fully August 1, with graduated college. She was the daughter for many years for dog off the highway with a stuffed teddy bear, his sons and daugh- They lived in Marble- of Mandel and Sarah the Small Business Sunday, along Interstate 291 in Springfield. ter near his side. head for many years (Brisk) Shoer of Sa- Administration as a He was a selfless before finally settling lem and was one of receptionist and was and loving father, in Durham to be near ten siblings of the a noted artist who Dog running on the grandfather, and hus- their grandchildren extended Shoer family. She painted in all media and also band. He was born there and to have was the mother of Neil Ross- produced many sculptures, all in Everett and spent his early space for family gatherings. man of Swampscott; Jeffrey of which are highly prized. interstate can’t resist years in East Hartford, Conn., John’s greatest fulfillment, joy, (Janet) Rossman of Boxford; Service information: The surviving the Hartford Circus and pride in his life’s achieve- and Martha Rossman of New- funeral will be on Tuesday, Fire along with his brother, ments came when his kids buryport; the grandmother of August 14 at noon at the lure of stuffed teddy Paul, and father Robert Em- and grandkids were with him, Matthew, James, and Dan- Stanetsky-Hymanson Chapel, met Fitzhenry, who had taken whether at his home, on a ski iel, Joshua, Sarah (Gonza- 10 Vinnin Street, Salem, fol- SPRINGFIELD (AP) ning down a lane. Brown them that day. slope, or out for a simple din- lez-Rossman) and Benjamin lowed by graveside services — A dog could not resist grabbed a stuffed pink His father and mother, Mary ner. and great grandmother of at the Temple Sinai Cemetery being lured away from a teddy bear from his cruis- Helena Fitzhenry, later moved Maureen and John were Noah, Cameron and Fran- in Danvers (Middleton). The busy Massachusetts high- er. The dog loved it and the family back to Massachu- married for 49 years. She cesca. She was predeceased shiva will follow at the home way by a teddy bear. grabbed it quickly, follow- setts, raising their five children passed in 2016. Their daugh- by her brothers Leo, Irving, of Martha Rossman in New- The Massachusetts State ing commands to sit. The in Lynn, where John graduated ter Sharon Fitzhenry passed in William and Paul and sisters buryport until 8 p.m. For more Police got multiple calls dog has been returned, St. Mary’s Boys High School in 2009. He was predeceased Ida Goldstein, Libby Halperin information or to register in of a dog dashing through unharmed, to the owner, 1957 and where he married by his brother Paul Fitzhenry and Betty Feffer. She leaves the online guestbook, please traffic on Interstate 291 who lives near the high- Lynn native Maureen Crighton and sister Roberta Kiley. her brothers, Samuel (Selma) visit www.stanetskyhymanson- in Springfield on Sunday way. 10 years later. John’s daughter Paula and Louis Shoer and scores of salem.com morning. In May, a trooper in John grew up with pictures Fitzhenry of Durham, and sons MassLive.com reports Worcester pulled a similar of horses on his walls and David Fitzhenry of Weston, Trooper Corey Brown move by luring a dog off model airplanes in his room. Mass. and Robert Fitzhenry responded and saw a the highway with home- He did not live vicariously, he of Durham survive him. Also Katherine Pina, 84 Doberman pinscher run- made deer jerky. lived his ambitions, working carrying his graced spirit on at stables and jumping hors- in the world are his grandchil- es through his teens, before dren Connor, Sean, Jackson, LYNN — Kather- Kay was the loving becoming a pilot. He rode to Nolan, Maggie, and Grey; his ine “Kay” E. (Bret- daughter of Thelma trophies at the Deerfield Fair daughters-in-law Michelle and to) Pina, age 84, of (Jarvis) and stepfa- and others circa 1956, en- Jill; his brother George; and Lynn, passed away ther Wilson Haines, tered the Air Force upon grad- his sister Mary Daniels. on August 5, 2018. predeceased by her uating Northeastern University Service information: A Kay was a lifelong husband, Juan Pina; in 1962, piloted B-52s for the memorial mass will be held Lynn resident who mother to John Pina Strategic Air Command, and Friday, August 24, 2018, at graduated from Lynn and Carmen and flew more than 300 combat 11 a.m. at St. Thomas More English High School her husband John missions in Vietnam as for- Catholic Church, 6 Madbury and was proud of Gay; grandmother to ward air controller COVEY21. Rd., Durham, N.H., followed by taking classes at the Univer- John and Joseph Gay; sister to He retired as a Captain from a reception at the Three Chim- sity of Massachusetts. She Claudia and her late husband US Airways in 1999. neys Inn, 17 Newmarket Rd, worked at Lynn City Hall as a Richard Janey. John and Maureen started Durham, N.H. Senior Clerk Typist for many Service information: Ser- their family after his Vietnam In lieu of flowers, donations years then at the former state vices at the Goodrich Funeral tour ended. They raised their may be made in John’s mem- welfare office in Lynn before Home will be private at the re- sons and daughters in Fox- ory to Friends in Action, PO retiring. quest of the family. boro, moving “home” to the 866, Durham, N.H. 03824
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PINKHAM ings, and create unique From A1 centerpieces and party favors for a growing list of wouldn’t miss it. They had clients. never visited the build- Lopez and Disla met ing or any of its vendors while working at Lydia before and they were in- Pinkham. Her son and his trigued at the idea of a nephew attended the same communal home for art- karate class, which used ists and craftsmen. to be held in the building. “We walked in the door Lopez credits many of the only a few minutes ago,” positive things in her life said Debbie Hughes. “I’m to the facility, where she’s already excited to see Alex Ginches, of created a network of both what they have going on colleagues and friends. Melrose, shows here.” of his pieces of “You can combine with Siblings Alex and Bill the other neighbors work- blown glass that Bitopoulos roamed around ing in the studios next to he created in the building and visited you and everyone always his studio at the all the open rooms they helps each other out,” said could find. They stopped Lydia Pinkham Lopez. “It builds a sense of to check out the Lydia Building. community.” Pinkham building, after Alex Ginches, of Mel- ITEM PHOTOS | hearing about it via Face- rose, acquired his own SPENSER HASAK book, before they went on a downtown tour to glassblowing studio in the admire all the new mu- building only four months rals. The siblings grew ago, and had a number up in Lynn but had not of intricate pieces on dis- been back for a number play for the one-day event. of years. Alex Bitopoulos Ginches said he wasn’t to- said she’s excited to see all tally prepared for all the the city’s improvements visitors, but he made it and the arts and culture happen, even selling a few being dispersed through- pieces of his work. out the new downtown. Kathleen and Eric Gen- “It doesn’t even feel like dron, of Ravenstone’s the same city I was raised handmade gifts and cu- in,” said Bill Bitopoulos. riosities, joined the Lyd- Gladys Lopez and Vicen- ia Pinkham community te Disla own a number of three months ago. Their Alex works studios in the building. studio was packed with on a hand- They run Disla Art School, visitors intrigued in see- blown glass Upholstery and Friends, ing what they had to of- leaf pendant and The Most Valuable fer, including crystals and during Creations. Lopez and Dis- hand-bedazzled skulls. the open la renew old pieces of fur- “It’s an extension of our studios. niture, sell original paint- home,” said Eric Gendron. Swampscott firefighters can breathe a little easier
BREATHE still functional, safe and From A1 operable, Breen said, but it’s becoming obsolete. awarded the grant, the Also included with the town’s share of the bill equipment is a tran- drops to $6,065, according sponder attached to each to Fire Chief Kevin Breen. breathing unit, a ra- “Very few things in dio-tracking technology equipment that a fire- that can locate a firefight- From left, fighter uses are as import- er in a building if he or she Swampscott Fire ant as personal protective gets into trouble. Chief Kevin Breen, equipment and an import- “I’m ecstatic,” Breen Brian Crescenzo, ant component of that is said. “Every year, we try Capt. Richard Blake, self-contained breathing to write the best grant Todd Seligman, apparatus,” Breen said. that we can and this is a Jonathan Louf, Lt. “(We) rely on that to keep huge savings to the town Steve Greenbaum, them safe. This is a vital because Town Meeting au- David Parr, fire piece of equipment that thorized $100,000 to put program specialist firefighters use every day toward replacing my air with FEMA, and when going into burning packs and now that money Town Manager Scott buildings.” will be available for other Fitzgerald were Breen said this is the de- things in town. So, this is a on hand for the partment’s fourth attempt great boon for the depart- presentation of a at replacing its breathing ment.” apparatus through the Town Administrator $121,319 FEMA grant Assistance to Firefighter Sean Fitzgerald said the that allows for new Grant, as the equipment new SCBAs will provide Scott air packs and is very expensive. The last added features that will RIT packs. time it was replaced was help protect the town’s through the same grant in firefighters from harm ITEM PHOTOS | SPENSER HASAK 2005. caused by smoke and Breen said the grant fumes. harmful effects of fumes will pay for 34 face piec- “The importance of the and smoke, but also the es — one for each mem- SCBAs is not widely un- risks for that profession.” ber of the fire department derstood, but in today’s The town administrator — along with 16 air pack modern era where fire- recognized that this is a units with two cylinders fighters get to scenes more fitting legacy that Breen, each. The 32 cylinders rapidly and they’re ex- who is rounding out his have a 15-year lifespan. posed to fumes that com- career, would bestow upon Breen said the air packs bust and contain modern the department and town. could have gone a little chemicals and elements “Our firefighters play an further, but at an ever-in- that really pose carcino- integral role in our com- creasing cost for main- genic and serious public munities,” said U.S. Rep. tenance. The cylinders, health threats, this type Seth Moulton (D-Mass). which hold compressed of grant is so critical to “This grant will help en- air, would have been ob- Swampscott,” Fitzgerald sure the safety of our first solete, or not useable after said. responders. I am grateful next year, as they were set “The public health to FEMA for recognizing to expire in Nov. 2019 and threat for firefighters the need to invest in lo- would then be removed can’t be (understated) and cal fire departments and from service. their sacrifice in the im- keeping our first respond- The National Firefight- mediacy of responding to er Protection Association events and long-term over ers safe.” increases the standard for the course of their careers Gayla Cawley can be breathing apparatus ev- is something we have to be ery five to six years, mak- vigilant about. We have to reached at gcawley@item- ing the current equipment make sure we take steps live.com. Follow her on The new breathing equipment, which replaces 13-year-old equipment, two cycles out of date. It’s to protect and mitigate the Twitter @GaylaCawley. on display.
LAW OFFICES OF Revere fire prompts JAMES J. CARRIGAN • Social Security Disability • Workers Compensation • Accidents NIGHTS S 25 years located across an arson investigation M 10 from Lynn District Court ONLINE HY ID S 15 Johnson St. ARSON house has been vacant for into a criminal investiga- T 10 781-596-0100 From A1 over a month but someone tion. During the investi- DAYS S 11 JAMES J. CARRIGAN came over a week ago and gation, all information re- T T 10 3 ANNE GUGINO CARRIGAN clean up so the last unit RONALD D. MALLOY cut down the large tree in garding the fire’s origin is www.jamescarriganlaw.com didn’t clear out until mid- front of it. kept under wraps. [email protected] night,” said Cullen. The Department of Fire “Some people falsely as- A next door neighbor, Services (DFS) sent a fire sume when we send an who wished to remain investigator to work with investigator that auto- anonymous, said the sid- local fire and police to matically means the fire ITEM CLASSIFIEDS ing of their house near Need to find determine the origin and is suspicious and that’s the bedroom window had GET RESULTS! severe melting damage. cause of the fire, according not the case,” said Meith. an article? They, along with another to Jennifer Mieth, Public “This one, however, is Information Officer from an intentionally set fire neighbor, saw a man walk- Call Customer Service ing into the vacant home DFS. After managing to and the investigation has Subscribe to shortly before the fire be- eliminate all other pos- moved from origin and to place an ad e-edition on gan. sible causes, the depart- cause phase to a criminal 781-593-7700, ext. 2 The neighbor said the ment officially turned it investigation. A4 MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 2018 OPINION MATT WELCH HOW TO REACH US
E M. G D President and Publisher Edward L. Cahill M H. S Kobach’s winning delusion Chief Executive O cer John M. Gilberg E C J. Edward M. Grant If you want to know trict Court for the District president pulled the plug Advertising Director T J Gordon R. Hall where a political party is of Kansas ruled in June on the exercise just nine 110 Munroe St. Editorial Director Monica Connell Healey heading, look at what’s while striking down as months later, after a se- P.O. Box 5 W J. K J. Patrick Norton Chief Financial O cer buoying the candidates unconstitutional Kobach’s ries of increasingly bizarre Lynn, MA 01903 J N. W Michael H. Shanahan who take on incumbents toughest-in-the-country missteps. Customer Service Chief Operating O cer Chairman during primary season. election law, which had re- Kobach’s resilience in Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. P The long-shot victory of quired proof of citizenship Horace N. Hastings, 1877-1904 the face of such defeats millennial heartthrob Al- before registering to vote. Connecting Charles H. Hastings and Wilmot R. Hastings, 1904-1922 suggests that his factual- All Departments: Charles H. Hastings, 1922-1940 exandria Ocasio-Cortez Having asked Kobach ly untethered preoccupa- 781-593-7700 Ernest W. Lawson, 1940-1960 over 15-year Capitol Hill to provide documenta- tions meet a demonstrat- Charles H. Gamage and Peter Gamage, 1960-1982 Ext. 2 Peter Gamage, 1982-1991 veteran Rep. Joe Crow- tion of fraud, the judge ed market need among Peter H. Gamage, 1991-1996 ley (D-N.Y.), for example, deemed that a maximum Republican voters. Classifi ed Advertising Brian C. ayer, 1996-1999 classi [email protected] Bernard W. Frazier Jr., 1999-2005 reveals a party barreling number of 39 noncitizens This should give us all Peter H. Gamage, 2005-2014 toward its democratic so- were discovered to have pause. Subscriptions [email protected] John S. Moran, Executive Editor, 1975-1990 cialism moment. So what successfully registered to Years before Donald can we say about the tem- vote in Kansas since 1999. Trump was anything be- Circulation [email protected] porally powerful yet elec- “And several” of those, she sides a political punchline, torally fragile GOP? determined, “show errors GOP politicians discov- Ext. 3 on the part of state em- Its dystopian obsession ered there was electoral Newsroom ployees, and/or confusion with illegal immigration gold to mine in exaggerat- [email protected] remains even more im- on the part of applicants. [email protected] ing the depredations of the portant, in some cases, They do not evidence in- undocumented. Mitt Rom- Ext. 4 than beating the hated tentional fraud.” ney used the issue like a Sports Democrats. Like virtually all laws EDITORIAL club in the 2008 presiden- [email protected] Take a look at Tuesday’s aimed at cracking down Ext. 5 photo finish of a guberna- on immigrants in the tial campaign, knocking torial race in Kansas. As country illegally, Kobach’s out former New York May- Retail and Online or Rudolph W. Giuliani Advertising of this writing, incumbent voter registration system [email protected] Fleeting mistakes Gov. Jeff Colyer trails his punished perfectly legal over “sanctuary cities,” primary challenger, Kan- citizens. A reported 16,319 and nearly taking out Sen. ADVERTISING John McCain for daring to sas Secretary of State Kansans had their regis- Ernie Carpenter Jr. live forever online Kris Kobach, by just 191 trations canceled between propose immigration re- Director of Advertising votes, basically ensuring a the law’s 2013 enactment form. Romney’s infamous and Business Development, ext. 1355 “I am forever grateful that I got to be young and recount. This despite gen- and 2016 suspension, and 2012 policy of “self-depor- [email protected] stupid before virality was invented.” So said Lydia eral election polls show- 31,089 more were prevent- tation” — which Trump Michele Iannaco Polgreen, editor in chief of HuffPost, in a tweet on ing Colyer with a 10-per- ed from registering. after the election criticized Sales Representative, ext. 1315 [email protected] Aug. 2. By the next day, it had been retweeted hun- centage-point advantage No amount of courtroom as “maniacal” — was au- dreds of times and “liked” by thousands of readers. over Democratic nominee humiliation and profes- thored by none other than David McBournie Sean Newcomb may wish he had been born a gen- Sales Representative, ext. 1280 Laura Kelly, compared to sional failure seem to dim Kris Kobach. [email protected] eration ago. The Atlanta Braves left-hander, age 25, just a 1-point margin for Kobach’s allure in a Re- Kobach may yet lose the came within a strike of pitching a no-hitter — and Ralph Mitchell Kobach. publican Party that for the gubernatorial primary, let Sales Representative, ext. 1313 was barely done when he was confronted with Twitter Pay close attention when last decade has taken a alone the general election posts he had put up in 2011 and 2012 using racial and [email protected] a party’s voters are willing sharply nativist direction in November. And the Patricia Whalen homophobic slurs. Washington Nationals shortstop to risk a loss in November on immigration. ProPubli- near-term political pros- Trea Turner was busted for making similar tweets Sales Representative, ext. 1310 to make a point in August. ca and the Kansas City pects of such Trumpian [email protected] when he was in high school. These came to light not In 2010, Nevada Republi- Star last week document- nationalist candidates as long after Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Josh Hader BUSINESS OFFICE cans took a flier on Shar- ed how Kobach has built Corey Stewart in Virginia had been exposed for doing much the same at age 17. ron Angle, knowing full a lucrative legal practice look grim. Susan J. Conti All apologized, with Hader saying, “I was young, im- well that her erratic tem- talking cities into passing Controller, ext. 1288 mature and stupid. There is no excuse for that to hap- But unlike 2010, when [email protected] perament and paranoid ordinances that punish the Sharron Angles of the pen.” All three will have considerable work to do reha- rhetoric about terrorist landlords and employers Ted Grant bilitating their reputations and making amends for world were also accompa- Publisher, ext. 1234 immigrants and sharia who do business with un- nied by a more interesting [email protected] their nasty online remarks. Being in high school when law could jeopardize a documented immigrants, you expressed bigoted sentiments certainly does not re- group of libertarian-lean- Marian Kinney winnable Senate seat in only to then lose in court ing insurgents such as ext. 1212 lieve you of the obligation to show that you’ve reformed. a swing state. Angle lost, when the laws are inevita- But these incidents are evidence of the hazards of Mike Lee and Rand Paul [email protected] but her ideas spread with- bly challenged. — now Republican sena- Will Kraft living in an age when youthful stupidity can attain in the GOP, and now have So hamfisted has Ko- immortality. Likewise for not-so-youthful stupidity, tors — the 2018 primary Chief Financial Of cer, ext. 1296 a champion at 1600 Penn- bach’s lawyering been that season shows little sign [email protected] as tech journalist Sarah Jeong, a Korean-American sylvania Ave. Judge Robinson mandated who was born in 1988, was reminded. Shortly after of producing healthy new Jennifer Perez Kobach’s career-mak- the secretary of state take ideas in the Grand Old ext. 1205 she was hired by The New York Times, she found six hours of remedial legal [email protected] ing issue — illegal immi- Party. herself called to account for caustic tweets aimed at grant voter fraud — is of classes after repeated- Those of us who take Mike Shanahan white people. Jeong, who said she was “counter-troll- paramount importance to ly bungling his own vot- Chief Executive Of cer, ext. 1956 comfort neither in demo- ing” harassers, also apologized. a subset of conservatives, er-registration case. [email protected] cratic socialism nor mer- When news breaks of youngsters being embar- despite the problem’s Even the moment that Carolina Trujillo rassed or ruined by stupid things they said or did stubborn inability to man- should have been his ca- cantilist nativism will Community Relations Director, ext. 1226 online, a lot of their elders say, “There but for the ifest itself. reer peak — being named have to seek our electoral [email protected] grace of the World Wide Web go I.” A few decades ago, “The court finds no by Donald Trump as vice allies elsewhere. Jim Wilson kids could graduate from high school without fear credible evidence that a chairman and de facto Chief Operating Of cer, ext. 1200 Matt Welch is editor at [email protected] that their worst decisions or utterances would haunt substantial number of head of the Presidential them for life. Then, a brief lapse of judgment could be noncitizens registered to Advisory Commission on large of Reason magazine CIRCULATION just that – brief, and soon forgotten. But the internet vote,” Chief Judge Julie Election Integrity — end- and a contributing writer Lisa Mahmoud never forgets. Robinson of the U.S. Dis- ed up in shambles. The to Opinion. Manager, ext. 1239 Each such revelation is a reminder that humans [email protected] are universally fallible but often capable of reform. CLASSIFIED So citizens of the 21st century may need to fashion Abbe Young Smith some informal new customs for the treatment of such Manager, ext. 1276 sins and missteps. And we suspect there will be a [email protected] shift toward a slightly more charitable treatment. That’s what happened once politicians found they NEWSROOM could no longer expect journalists or others to keep Mike Alongi quiet about their sexual shenanigans. When Sen. Sports Reporter ext. 1228 [email protected] Gary Hart was accused of having an extramarital af- fair in 1987, the scandal torpedoed his pending pres- Bill Brotherton Features Editor ext. 1338 idential campaign. Bill Clinton’s presidency survived [email protected] the exposure of his relationship with Monica Lewin- Gayla Cawley sky, though barely. By 2016, Donald Trump’s history Reporter, ext. 1236 of philandering appeared to have no effect on his elec- [email protected] toral fortunes. Once offenses are known to be common, Cheryl Charles they are less likely to be deemed unforgivable. News Editor, ext. 1278 In a world where mistakes never disappear, many if [email protected] not most of us are vulnerable to being harshly judged Bella diGrazia for fleeting conduct that does not show us at our best. Reporter, ext. 1317 The general ethos may evolve away from “an eye for [email protected] an eye” and toward “let him who is without sin cast Thomas Grillo the first stone.” Reporter, ext. 1264 Until then, two suggestions: Think twice, at least, [email protected] before putting anything online. And consider deleting Spenser Hasak your old tweets. Someday you may be glad you did. Photographer, ext. 1332 [email protected] This editorial was first published in the Chicago Thor Jourgensen Editorial Director, ext. 1267 Tribune. [email protected] Daniel Kane Sports Reporter, ext. 1228 DAN TURNER [email protected] Steve Krause Writer-at-Large, ext. 1229 The fires get worse every year in California. Here’s a firefighter’s advice [email protected] Owen O’Rourke Photographer, ext. 1224 For 37 years, I was a firefighter. destroy lives, infrastructure, tracks about to be hit by a train, path forward. The proposed feder- [email protected] The worst fires in our history are businesses and homes. The argu- arguing about whether the train al budget cuts even that. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo has a Emma LeBlanc Pérez occurring now. ments about forest fires and in- carries freight or passengers and Copy Editor In the wildland-urban interface, creased timberland management who’s the engineer, while some of proposal to establish a fire insti- [email protected] tute focusing on the wildland-ur- where the forest meets cities, fall short. They primarily burn us deny it exists at all. Harold Rivera we are suffering increasing loss- the oak, woodland and chaparral Keep arguing or denying with- ban interface. I believe it’s a good Sports Editor, ext. 1238 es and working harder with less on our urban fringes, and leave out taking action and in a while it idea, there or elsewhere in Cali- [email protected] success. Fires are getting bigger. disastrous socioeconomic impacts. won’t matter. fornia. Roberto Scalese Damages are increasing. Fire We urgently need to understand California needs to convene fire We need a holistic, systems-based Digital Content Director, ext. 1211 budgets are at an all-time high, this phenomenon to understand agencies, land use planners, for- approach to this problem, ideal- [email protected] yet fires destroy greater numbers our future, but what is California esters, fire protection engineers, ly at a university or lab, that will Mark Sutherland of homes and critical infrastruc- doing? land owners, developers, utili- help us get off the tracks and take Creative Director [email protected] ture than ever before. Not enough. ties, insurers, policy makers, sci- action. There is no time to spare. These so-called “WUI” fires are Conversations on this issue are entists, and other stakeholders, Anne Marie Tobin Dan Turner is a retired Cal Sports Reporter, ext. 1307 not simply forest fires. Nor are occurring within silos. Firefight- and take a holistic look at this [email protected] they urban fires; they lie in be- ers talk to firefighters, scientists problem. With billions spent for Fire chief and manager of the San Luis Obispo County Fire Bridget Turcotte tween. to scientists, advocates to people firefighting, minimal state and Reporter, ext. 1269 Wildland-urban interface fires of like mind. We are like a group federal funding is allocated for Safe Council. He wrote this for [email protected] don’t just burn forests. They of people standing on railroad engagement or researching our the Sacramento Bee. 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] MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 2018 THE DAILY ITEM A5 ENTERTAINMENT Review: Shark thriller ‘The Meg’ dives deep but stays shallow By Jake Coyle ASSOCIATED PRESS We're going to need a bigger boat for all these shark movies. On the tail of "The Shal- lows," ''47 Meters Down," ''Dark Tide" and, of course, the seminal "Sharknado," comes "The Meg," the lat- est in a growing school of shark movies, all of which, to varying degrees, use our fond memories of "Jaws" as bait to reel us back in the water again. The hook on this one? Bigger shark. PHOTO | TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE To my disappointment, PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Casey Affleck has denied all allegations of sex- the title of "The Meg" does ual misconduct. not refer to Meg Ryan. Jason Statham stars as Jonas Taylor in the film, “The Meg.” No, the titular Meg of Jon Turteltaub's thriller is the in the Pacific, convenient- researcher, Dr. Minway years stuck at the bottom Casey Affleck breaks Megalodon, which sounds ly close to the world's sec- Zhang (Winston Chao), of the sea, is awfully hun- like either a "Transform- ond largest movie market, elects to quickly bring Tay- gry. There are the expected ers" character or a heavy China. lor out of retirement (he's close scrapes, surprising- silence on #MeToo, metal band. A state-of-the-art un- living above a bar in Thai- ly good production design, It is, in fact, a prehistor- derwater research facili- land) against the warn- PG-13 rated chompings and ic underwater dinosaur, a ty, bankrolled by a cocky ings of Dr. Heller (Robert fluctuating levels of even gi- says was a bad boss kind of supersized shark young billionaire (Rainn Taylor), who believes Tay- ant-shark-movie plausibili- that went extinct more Wilson), uncovers a deep- lor reckless for an earlier ty. Much of "The Meg" aims By Kate Feldman One woman, cinematog- than 2 million years ago. er realm of the Mariana deep-water nuclear sub- for a familiar popcorn mix of NEW YORK DAILY NEWS rapher Magdalena Gorka, According to scientists, Trench that has for centu- marine rescue where as frights and ridiculousness claimed that he climbed Casey Affleck — who they could grow up to 60 many died as lived. that may well do the trick into bed with her, "wear- ries been separated from faced a #MeToo backlash feet long. According to Statham, sometimes a for cheap August thrills, ing only his underwear the rest of the ocean by involving two previous- Hollywood producers, it's one-man show, here has or those who pine for, say, and a T-shirt," while she a cloudy, cold membrane. ly-settled sexual harass- more like 75 feet or more. Soon after a research expe- a fairly large ensemble "Deep Blue Sea." was sleeping; she said in ment lawsuits _ says he the suit that "his breath In "The Meg," a Megal- dition pushes through the around him, one assem- "The Meg" is best when "learned a lot" after dis- odon's dorsal fin sticking layer in a submersible, they bled to appeal to movie- it acknowledges its deriva- reeked of alcohol." An- appearing from the public other, producer Amanda out from the water looks are attacked by an unseen goers both East and West. tiveness, just one more sil- spotlight. from afar like a catama- creature, cutting them off Chinese actress Li Bing- ly shark movie in an ocean White, claimed Affleck fre- But in his first inter- quently referred to women ran. from the base above. bing stars as the divorced full of them. Its finest mo- view in more than a year, Naturally, history could For the rescue mission, single-mother daughter ment is when Statham, as "cows" on set, discussed Affleck talked more about his "sexual exploits" and not keep such a predator 11,000 meters down, the of Dr. Zhang, and Taylor's having willingly jumped his past legal issues than so perfect for today's mov- team reluctantly turns to love interest. into the water near the attempted to manipulate the accusations behind her into staying in a hotel ies all to itself, especially the only expert at such But the main draw in Megalodon, channels Dory the lawsuits. room with him. When she when one could be strate- a deep dive: Jonas Tay- "The Meg" is obviously the and murmurs to himself: "That I was ever involved refused, White claimed in gically found somewhere lor (Statham). The chief giant shark which, after "Just keep swimming." in a conflict that resulted the lawsuit, he "grabbed in a lawsuit is something her in a hostile manner in that I really regret. I wish an effort to intimidate her Russell Simmons' rape lawsuit gets I had found a way to re- into complying." solve things in a different Affleck has denied all way. I hate that. I had nev- allegations of sexual mis- messy with 'unsubstantiated' report er had any complaints like conduct. that made about me be- The accusations resur- By Nardine Saad action also has represent- fore in my life and it was faced in light of the #Me- LOS ANGELES TIMES ed Bill Cosby and Harvey really embarrassing and Too movement, which Weinstein." I didn't know how to han- sprung to light soon after Music producer Russell Speaking to the claim, dle it and I didn't agree his Oscar-winning "Man- Simmons on Friday refut- Mastroianni told The with everything, the way chester By The Sea." Af- ed a report that threw a Times on Friday that the I was being described, and fleck dropped out as an wrench in his ongoing lit- story and rumors "appear the things that were said Oscars presenter — the igation with a woman who to be completely unsub- about me, but I wanted previous year's best actor has accused him of rape. stantiated." to try to make it right, so winner traditionally pres- And that woman's attor- "I'm not aware of any we made it right in the ents the award to the new ney agreed that the report such suit nor am I aware way that was asked at best actress — for 2018, was "unsubstantiated." of what the basis of such the time," Affleck told the saying he didn't want to E! News' report cited a suit would be," he said Associated Press in the be a distraction. documents obtained by in an email. "It's not un- interview, which was re- The actor has kept a the outlet saying that usual for defendants in leased Thursday. low profile as allegations Simmons is seeking these cases to try to in- "And we all agreed to against colleagues, includ- $35,000 from the woman, timidate their victims, just try to put it behind ing Kevin Spacey, Jeffrey who is identified only as but [I] have not been us and move on with our Tambor and Harvey Wein- Jane Doe, claiming that PHOTO | TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE served with any suit by lives, which I think we stein — who launched his she filed the lawsuit for Simmons. deserve to do, and I want brother's career — have publicity. More than a dozen women have accused Rus- to respect them as they've come to light. sell Simmons of sexual misconduct. "We think it's a merit- "The reporting is wrong less attempt to intimidate respected me and my pri- In the Associated Press and court records show a woman our complaint vacy." interview, Affleck said he's Mr. Simmons' attorneys' gal fees," she added. E! News also reported alleges Simmons has al- The 42-year-old actor spent the last few years motion to dismiss a friv- The money being sought that Simmons' team re- ready grievously abused," faced two lawsuits in 2010 "listening." What he's olous and frankly outra- is not part of a new law- quested that a judge im- he added in a follow-up stemming from his mock- learned, he told AP, is that geous lawsuit," a spokes- suit, but rather is part of pose sanctions against email. umentary "I'm Still Here." he was a bad boss. woman for Simmons told ongoing litigation in the her attorney, A. Douglas A motion for sanctions The Times on Friday. $10-million suit brought Mastroianni, because the will be heard on Monday. "The plaintiff had 21 against Simmons in plaintiff "falsely suggests More than a dozen wom- Demi Lovato cancels days to withdraw the suit March, alleging that the in her opposition... that en have accused the dis- after which, by statute, Def Jam founder forced Mr. Simmons is somehow graced music mogul of Mr. Simmons' lawyers himself on the Jane Doe in more culpable here be- sexual misconduct — alle- her tour shows after filed for dismissal sanc- his hotel room after a con- cause the law firm that gations that Simmons has tions and appropriate le- cert in 1988. represents him in this vehemently denied. checking into rehab V.S. Naipaul, Nobel Prize-winning author, dies at 85 By Peter Sblendorio na and Brazil in Novem- NEW YORK DAILY NEWS ber. The singer opened up compel us to see the pres- By Sylvia Hui Demi Lovato's tour has about her recent medical ASSOCIATED PRESS ence of suppressed histo- come to an early end as scare for the first time ries." the singer continues to re- Sunday in an Instagram LONDON — V.S. Nai- In an extraordinary ca- cover from a reported drug post. paul, the Trinidad-born reer spanning half a cen- overdose. "I have always been Nobel laureate whose pre- tury, Naipaul traveled as a cise and lyrical writing in Lovato canceled the rest transparent about my self-described "barefoot co- such novels as "A Bend in of the concerts on her "Tell journey with addiction. lonial" from his rural child- the River" and "A House Me You Love Me" tour, What I've learned is that hood to upper class En- for Mr. Biswas" and brit- which had international this illness is not some- gland, and was hailed as tle, misanthropic person- dates scheduled in Sep- thing that disappears ality made him one of the one of the greatest writers tember and November, ac- or fades with time," she world's most admired and of the 20th century. From cording to TMZ. wrote. "It is something contentious writers, died "A Bend in the River" to The "Confident" singer I must continue to over- at his London home, his "The Enigma of Arrival" reportedly checked into a come and have not done family said. He was 85. to "Finding the Centre," rehab center recently af- yet." His wife, Nadira Nai- FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Naipaul's books explored ter spending nearly two Lovato added that she paul, said he was "a giant V.S. Naipaul died Saturday at his London home, colonialism and decoloni- weeks in a Los Angeles needed time to "heal and in all that he achieved his family said. zation, exile and the strug- hospital. focus on my sobriety and and he died surrounded gles of the everyman in the Live Nation and Lotus road to recovery" and by those he loved having ers of our time," Theroux too." developing world. Productions _ the enter- thanked her fans for their lived a life which was full told The Associated Press Naipaul's fiction and He was critical of colo- tainment companies put- support. nialism, but set himself of wonderful creativity during a telephone inter- nonfiction reflected his ting on Lovato's concert The pop star, who has apart from any social tour _ said in a statement and endeavor." view, citing his mastery of personal journey from regularly spoken about movements. He saw him- to TMZ that they "wish her issues with substance His friend and fellow writing about families and Trinidad to London and author Paul Theroux said self as a realist, cured of Demi Lovato the best now abuse in the past, pre- colonialism. "He also nev- various stops in devel- that Naipaul had been in illusions, his outlook de- and in the future and we viously attended rehab poor health prior to his er wrote falsely. He was oping countries. He was fined by the famous open- hope to see her soon in when she was 18. She cel- death on Saturday, but a scourge of anyone who awarded the Nobel Prize ing words of "A Bend in South America." ebrated six years of sobri- had taken pride in having used a cliché or an un- for Literature in 2001 "for the River" that became Lovato, 25, had been ety in March, but released his work recognized. thought out sentence. He having united perceptive the title of a biography slated for two gigs in Mex- a song called "Sober" three "He will go down as was very scrupulous about narrative and incorrupt- by Patrick French: "The ico in September, followed months later that seemed one of the greatest writ- his writing, very severe, ible scrutiny in works that world is what it is." by stops in Chile, Argenti- to reveal she had relapsed. A6 THE DAILY ITEM MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 2018 POLICE/FIRE
All address information, particu- 7:51 p.m. Friday on Union PEABODY larly arrests, reflect police records. In Street. the event of a perceived inaccuracy, Arrests it is the sole responsibility of the con- Theft Robert S. Litalien, 50, of cerned party to contact the relevant A report of a larceny at 7:56 24 Fellows Road, Ipswich, police department and have the de- p.m. Friday at 0 Nash Terrace; was arrested and charged partment issue a notice of correction at 5:15 p.m. Saturday at 255 with OUI liquor, leaving the to the Daily Item. Corrections or clar- Boston St. scene of property damage ifications will not be made without and negligent operation of a express notice of change from the MARBLEHEAD motor vehicle at 10:04 p.m. Friday. arresting police department. Accidents Accidents LYNN A report of a motor vehicle hit and run crash at 1:17 p.m. A report of a motor vehicle Arrests Friday on Bessom Street; at crash at 3:49 p.m. Friday at 4:49 p.m. Saturday on School 60 Andover St.; at 3:55 p.m. Janice Coles, 48, of 112 PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Street. Saturday at Summit Plaza at Lafayette Park, was arrest- A report of a motor vehicle 145 Summit St.; at 4:51 p.m. Various items litter a squalid makeshift living compound in Amalia, ed on a courtesy booking at crash at 3:57 p.m. Saturday at Saturday at St. Ann’s Church N.M., on Friday, where five adults were arrested on child abuse charges 10:26 a.m. Friday. and remains of a boy were found. Essex and Washington streets; at 140 Lynn St.; at 6:57 p.m. Christa Murgida, of 54 N Saturday at Sunshine Laundry Franklin St., was arrested on at 4:29 p.m. Saturday on School Street. at 48 Foster St.; at 9:08 p.m. warrant charges of assault Saturday on Andover Terrace. A New Mexico compound littered and battery, assault and Complaints man was taken to Beverly Hos- battery on a child with inju- pital. A woman was taken to with ammunition, dirty diapers ry, number plate violation to A report of a man with a Salem Hospital; at 3:33 p.m. conceal, uninsured motor ve- sign at 7:48 a.m. Friday on Sunday at Family Entertain- By Morgan Lee dangers including a leaky where the child's body had hicle/trailer and unregistered Pleasant Street. A caller re- ment Group at 535 Lowell St.; motor vehicle at 10:55 a.m. and Stephen propane tank — detaining been concealed with the ported she saw a man on at 5:07 p.m. Sunday at Mar- R. Groves all living inhabitants. compound— or how long it Friday. the street holding a sign that riott Hotel at 8A Centennial ASSOCIATED PRESS Authorities returned had been there. read something like “Left wing Drive; at 5:29 p.m. Sunday at with new intelligence The empty dwelling, Accidents maggots hate Constitution.” 596 Lowell St. and 2 Johnson AMALIA, N.M. — Dirty to retrieve the body of without running water diapers, shotgun shells, Police informed the caller that St. a small boy — possibly or a drainage system, is A report of a motor vehicle small broken bicycles, the crash with personal injury at while they may not like his the missing and severely arranged around a rick- white sandal of a baby, disabled Georgia boy Ab- ety camper that is half 6:35 p.m. Friday at 226 Park- message, he has the right to Breaking and Entering anguished journals about be doing what he was doing. dul-ghani Wahhaj. submerged in a dirty pit land Ave.; at 1:10 p.m. Sat- A report of a motor vehicle faith and a DVD about The state medical exam- and surrounded by 7-foot The woman who called said a urday at Ames and Summer breaking and entering at 4:09 killing techniques in close iner has not yet identified berms of used tires, sec- streets; at 1:15 p.m. Satur- lot of people were looking at p.m. Friday at 23 Hillside Ave.; combat. the body, and prosecutors tions of adobe wall topped day at 145 Pleasant St.; at him. at 4:22 p.m. Friday at 14 Ordinary and extraordi- said they were awaiting with broken glass, a nary household objects lit- 2:23 p.m. Saturday at 46 A report of a man passed Granite Road. Loose change word on the cause of death junked refrigerator, and tered a squalid compound Bloomfield St.; at 4:03 p.m. out on rocks at 6:56 p.m. was stolen from an unlocked before deciding on any fur- other odd supplies. Saturday at Chestnut and Friday on Commercial Street. on a high-desert plain of ther charges against his An alcove shaped out of car; at 6:56 a.m. Saturday at northern New Mexico, Rand streets; at 4:43 p.m. A caller reported the man 9 Sunnybrook Lane; at 8:50 father, Siraj Ibn Wahhaj, wooden shipping pallets Saturday at 96 Market St. was passed out at the end of bearing silent witness to one of the five adults ar- hides a makeshift bath- a.m. Sunday at 39 Longview the lives of 11 children A report of a motor vehicle Commercial Street between rested at the compound. room — with a toilet seat Way; at 9:04 a.m. Sunday at and five adults — and per- hit and run crash at 7:20 the focks an docks at Mar- The grandfather of the suspended above a blue 17 Longview Way; at 12:02 haps one missing boy. missing boy, Siraj Wah- plastic bucket. A pair of p.m. Friday at Kings Beach blehead Yacht Club. Police re- p.m. Sunday at 21 Batchelder The settlement sprung haj, is a Muslim cleric underpants dangled from Road and Lynn Shore Drive; ported the man was just lying Ave.; at 12:24 p.m. Sunday at up on the outskirts of tiny who leads a well-known a pole overhead. at 9:48 p.m. Saturday at 18 down on the rocks listening to 21 Batchelder Ave. A pair of Amalia, N.M., last winter New York City mosque. To one side of the camp- Elm St. music. glasses and cash were taken; — as a manhunt unfolded He believes the body is er, an underground tun- A report of motor vehicle A report of cones moved at at 1:21 p.m. Sunday at 29 for the father of a 3-year- that of Abdul-ghani. The nel — big enough to crawl crash at 7:52 p.m. Friday at 11:05 a.m. Saturday on Greg- Longview Way; at 2:15 p.m. old boy abducted from five adults arrested at the through — led in and out 111 Grant St.; at 8:24 p.m. ory Street. A caller reported a Sunday at 32 Longview Way. Georgia. property in Amalia in- of the compound, which Friday at Walmart at 780 police officer pulled up to her Glasses and keys were taken; Police raided the proper- clude the imam's two chil- was flanked by an appar- Lynnway; at 11:41 p.m. Fri- house, took the cones that at 2:34 p.m. Sunday at 35 ty a week ago in response dren and a second adult ent target range. Dozens a report of children living of spent casings were left day at Chestnut and Mason were out front, threw them Longview Way. $15 in change daughter. in filth, severe hunger and It was unclear exactly behind there. streets; at 11:54 p.m. Friday against the house and drove was taken; at 3:50 p.m. Sun- at 715 Boston St.; at 9:53 off. She was not home and day at 11 Batchelder Ave. a.m. Saturday at Lynngate did not say how she knew Plaza at 144 Boston St.; at that happened. She said the Complaints Judge rejects plea deals in the 11:45 a.m. Saturday at 154 cones were saving a spot for A report of a suspicious Pleasant St.; at 11:52 a.m. a tree truck that was en route motor vehicle at 7:03 a.m. deadly Oakland warehouse fire Saturday at Holyoke and Wal- and was mad that they were Saturday at 2 Andover Drive. A nut streets; at 12:39 p.m. moved without the officer man was reportedly exposing By Paul Elias Saturday at Fayette and Mar- making an effort to find out and Michael Balsamo himself. ianna streets; at 7:14 p.m. why they were in place. ASSOCIATED PRESS Saturday at 540 Lynnway; at A report of a disturbance A report of suspicious activ- at 9:28 p.m. Saturday at 12 OAKLAND, Calif. — In 2:47 a.m. Sunday at Brook- ity at 11:07 a.m. Saturday on line and Chatham streets; at Northend St. A caller reported an unusual move, a Califor- Wyman Road. A caller report- 8:53 a.m. Saturday at Frank- a group of four youths walking nia judge on Friday rejected ed she encountered a man in lin Street and Western Ave- up and down the street throw- the plea deals of two men the park the day before. He who were charged with 36 nue; at 10:29 a.m. Sunday ing bottles and cans. reportedly asked her for weed counts of involuntary man- on Wyman Street; at 11:12 A report of suspicious activ- and she told him she didn’t slaughter after a 2016 Cali- a.m. Sunday at 15 Concord ity at 12:02 p.m. Sunday at have any. She said the man fornia warehouse fire. St.; at 12:58 p.m. Sunday at 12 Water St. A caller reported approached a group of boys As he handed down his GE Field at 665 Summer St.; someone tried to push in her decision, Judge James Cra- at 1 p.m. Sunday at Lynn Li- who were about three years window air conditioner. old. He reportedly bought mer said 48-year-old Derick quor Mart at 825 Boston St. Almena didn't accept "full pot from the boys. The caller A report of a police motor Overdose responsibility and remorse" FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS reported the man begged her for the fatal blaze which vehicle crash at 5:26 p.m. A report of an overdose at Prosecutors said the two men had turned the to smoke with him. She said occurred during an unli- Saturday at Lynn Shore Drive 9:29 p.m. Friday at Tasty Foods warehouse into a residential “death trap” by the man had been living in a censed concert at the dilap- and Prescott Road. cluttering it with highly flammable knick- tent in the woods at Seaside at 49 Lowell St. The person idated Oakland warehouse knacks. Assaults and had been kicked out by was taken to Salem Hospital; known as the "Ghost Ship." the police the night before. at 9:59 p.m. Saturday at Ex- The plea deal had called A report of an assault at She was concerned because tended Stay America at 200 for Almena to be sentenced on after serving just half tertainment venue and 3:45 a.m. Saturday on Tracy he was “talking about how Jubilee Drive. The man was to nine years in prison and their sentences, which is residences before the fire. typical for California in- Harris was accused of Avenue; at 5:40 a.m. Saturday he wants to have a good ef- taken to Salem Hospital. 28-year-old Max Harris to mates who keep a good helping him collect rent on Raddin Street. fect on children,” and was six years. The judge said he found Harris to be sin- disciplinary record. Rela- and schedule concerts. concerned the man may act Theft Breaking and Entering cere but because the plea tives of victims who died Prosecutors said the two on his words and have some A report of a larceny at 3:38 bargain was for both Har- in the blaze had slammed men had turned the ware- A report of a breaking and sort of interaction with the p.m. Sunday at 308 Lowell St. ris and Almena, both pleas the proposed sentences as house into a residential entering at 12:49 a.m. Satur- children; at 7:11 p.m. Satur- A caller reported his wallet was were rejected. too lenient. "death trap" by cluttering day at 88 Empire St.; at 6:20 day on Beacon Street. A caller lost or stolen at the bus stop in In court on Friday, Har- Cyrus Hoda, the brother it with highly flammable a.m. Saturday at 184 Eutaw reported his car was stolen Peabody Square. William Silva, ris apologized to the fam- of victim Sarah Hoda, said knick-knacks, blocking the Ave. and later found it at the Com- 63, was summoned for larceny. ilies of the victims for his Almena and Harris were building's few exits and A report of a motor vehicle munity Store. The suspect was actions but told them he "culture vultures" trying failing to make adequate breaking and entering at 8:51 inside the store and had the Vandalism didn't expect forgiveness. to become San Francisco safety precautions before Bay Area arts players by inviting the public inside. a.m. Saturday at 81 Jenness caller’s wife’s purse. "I know nothing I can A report of vandalism at say will come close. I'm luring people to a danger- Almena's attorney, Tony St.; at 10:42 a.m. Saturday at Overdose 7:51 p.m. Saturday at 4 Bea- sorry," he said. "You're in ous place to live and party. Serra, said the judge's de- 22 Wyoma St.; at 10:43 a.m. con St. A caller reported her my prayers and will be for Authorities have al- cision Friday came as a Saturday at 17 Sherbrook A report of an opioid over- car was scratched. the rest of my life." leged Almena rented the complete surprise as Cra- Place; at 11:41 a.m. Saturday dose at 8:27 p.m. Friday on The men could have warehouse and illegally mer had approved the plea at 39 Savory St. Pleasant Street. SWAMPSCOTT been released from pris- converted it into an en- deal last month. Complaints Theft Accidents MASSACHUSETTS BRIEFS A report of a gunshot at 6:26 A report of a larceny/forg- p.m. Saturday at 160 Neptune A report of a motor vehicle ery/fraud at 11:48 a.m. Friday Man shot while hospital recovering from gunshot wounds. Blvd.; at 9:24 a.m. Sunday at crash at 4:15 p.m. Friday at on Pleasant Street. A caller re- 165 Paradise Road. injuries that are not life He was rushed to an 104 Washington St. sitting in his car -threatening. area hospital and pro- ported fraud. A report of a motor vehicle Police ask that anyone nounced dead. The man A report of medication theft crash with personal injury at STOUGHTON (AP) — Overdose A man has been shot in who saw the shooting has not been identified by at 9:10 p.m. Friday on Pleas- 1:44 p.m. Saturday at Essex reach out to detectives. police. A report of an overdose at ant Street. Street and Hillcrest Circle. while sitting in his car. The Stoughton Police There are currently no Department says the Police investigating suspects, but the depart- ment is continuing an man, who they have not shooting that killed man investigation into the Lynn Drug Task Force identified, was sitting in Patrick A. Lee Attorney at Law BOSTON (AP) — Police shooting. his car at a Mobil Gas Hotline are investigating the 33rd Boston Police Commis- Immigration • Divorce • Wills • Child Support Station in Stoughton at Landlord Tennant • Civil Litigation 781-477-4444 homicide in Boston this sioner William Gross 3 a.m. on Sunday when year. says “one homicide is CALL 24 HOURS A DAY another man walked up Officers were called to too many,” and that last or text the word tiplynn and your tip to and shot him. “tip411” (847411) a home in the neighbor- year at this time, there Police say they don’t hood of Mattapan shortly had been 32 homicides in All reports of neighborhood activity think the attack was after 11 p.m. on Sat- Boston. will be investigated. random, but are con- 100 Cummings Center 978-969-3786 urday night and found Police are asking anyone Callers may remain anonymous Suite 32H, Beverly, MA [email protected] tinuing an investigation. a man in his mid-50s who witnessed the shoot- The victim is at a nearby suffering from multiple ing to call detectives. Spanish menu available Para Espanol Favor de Llamal al Numero 781-513-3531 MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 2018 A7 NATION Crews make progress battling Southern California wildfire By Marcio Sanchez and Amanda Lee Myers ASSOCIATED PRESS LAKE ELSINORE, Ca- lif. — Firefighters made significant progress trying to tamp down a wildfire that threatened homes and has been raging for FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS days south of Los Angeles, Richard Russell’s YouTube channel shows Rus- officials said Saturday. Aircraft have been mak- sell, an airline ground agent. ing flight after flight, dumping water and bright pink retardant to protect Employees pose big Lake Elsinore and other foothill communities as potential danger to the fire sweeps through PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS the dense, bone-dry brush A swimming pool is all that remains of a hilltop home after being burned of the Cleveland National by a wildfire that swept through Shasta County an area west of Red- aviation, experts say Forest. ding, Calif., Friday. The Holy Fire — named By Rachel La Corte sociated Press the man for Holy Jim Canyon, dry grass and brush have harder for flames to jump hill and came right up to was Richard Russell. The and Keith Ridler where it began Monday — made it difficult for fire- roadways into communi- yards. ASSOCIATED PRESS official wasn’t authorized grew to nearly 33 square fighters to get a handle on ties if winds pick up again. On Saturday, officials to discuss the matter and miles by Saturday morn- Although the fire burned OLYMPIA, Wash. — The spoke on the condition of the blaze. Some hillsides allowed some residents to theft of an empty plane ing. But firefighters also a dozen forest cabins anonymity. He is presumed made progress, with con- were being allowed to burn early on, only one home return to their homes in by an airline worker who to have died in the crash. under the watchful eyes Lake Elsinore, but others performed dangerous loops tainment rising from 10 to was lost Thursday as fire Officials said he was a of firefighters as a way to still remained under evac- before crashing into a 29 percent. crews managed to fend off 3½-year Horizon employ- High temperatures and reduce fuel and make it flames that stalked down- uation orders. remote island in Puget ee and had clearance to be Sound illustrated what among aircraft, but that aviation experts have long to their knowledge, he known: One of the biggest wasn’t a licensed pilot. He A Sputnik-era dream: NASA potential perils for com- took the empty plane from mercial air travel is air- a maintenance area. line or airport employees Alaska Airlines said the causing mayhem. suspect was a ground ser- spacecraft hurtles toward sun “The greatest threat we vice agent employed by have to aviation is the in- Horizon. Those employees By Marcia Dunn the probe aloft, thundering sider threat,” said Erroll direct aircraft for takeoff ASSOCIATED PRESS into the clear, star-studded Southers, a former FBI and gate approach and de- sky on three pillars of fire agent and transportation ice planes, as well as han- CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. that lit up the middle-of- security expert. “Here we dle baggage. — Embarking on a mission the-night darkness. have an employee who It’s unclear how the that scientists have been NASA needed the was vetted to the level to dreaming of since the Sput- 29-year-old Russell at- mighty 23-story rocket, have access to the aircraft nik era, a NASA spacecraft tained the skills to do plus a third stage, to get and had a skill set profi- hurtled Sunday toward the loops in the aircraft, au- the Parker probe — the cient enough to take off sun on a quest to unlock thorities said. size of a small car and with that plane.” some of its mysteries by At a news conference, well under a ton — racing Video showed the Hori- getting closer than any ob- officials from Alaska Air- toward the sun, 93 million zon Air Q400, a turboprop lines and Horizon Air said ject sent before. plane that seats 76 people, If all goes well, the Park- from Earth. they are working with au- A Saturday morning doing large loops and oth- thorities. er Solar Probe will fly launch attempt was foiled er dangerous maneuvers “Last night’s event is straight through the wispy by last-minute technical as the sun set on Puget going to push us to learn edges of the sun’s corona, trouble. But Sunday gave Sound. The flight lasted what we can from this or outer atmosphere, in way to complete success. about 75 minutes, and tragedy so that we can en- November. In the years ended Friday night when sure this does not happen ahead, it will gradually get It was the first rocket he crashed into the small within 3.8 million miles launch ever witnessed by again at Alaska Air Group FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS island after being chased or at any other airline,” of the surface, its instru- Parker, a retired Univer- by military jets. The two said Brad Tilden, CEO of ments protected from the The Mobile Service Tower is rolled back to sity of Chicago professor. F-15C aircraft scrambled Alaska Airlines. extreme heat and radi- reveal the United Launch Alliance Delta IV He said it was like looking from Portland didn’t fire The plane crashed on ation by a revolutionary Heavy rocket at Cape Canaveral Air Force Sta- at photos of the Taj Mahal the plane, authorities said. tiny Ketron Island, south- new carbon heat shield tion in Fla. for years and then behold- The man could have west of Tacoma, Washing- and other high-tech wiz- ing the real thing in India. caused mass destruction, ton. Video showed fiery ardry. 91-year-old astrophysicist and coursing through “I really have to turn Southers said. flames amid trees on the Altogether, the Parker for whom the spacecraft is space, sometimes wreak- from biting my nails in getting it launched, to “If he had the skill set island, which is sparsely probe will make 24 close named. ing havoc on electrical sys- thinking about all the in- to do loops with a plane populated and only ac- approaches to our star It was Parker who accu- tems on Earth. like this, he certainly had cessible by ferry. Investi- during the seven-year, This is the first time teresting things which I rately theorized 60 years the capacity to fly it into a gators expect they will be $1.5 billion journey. NASA has named a space- don’t know yet and which building and kill people on able to recover both the “Wow, here we go. We’re ago the existence of solar craft after a living person. will be made clear, I as- the ground,” he said. cockpit voice recorder and in for some learning over wind — the supersonic As Parker and thousands sume, over the next five or A U.S. official briefed on the event data recorder the next several years,” stream of charged parti- of others watched, a Delta six or seven years,” Parker the matter told The As- from the plane. said Eugene Parker, the cles blasting off the sun IV Heavy rocket carried said on NASA TV. Against all odds: Democrats Charlie Spearman, foreground, pour money into longshot races and Jae Em Cafico kneel By Paul J. Weber ASSOCIATED PRESS at a memorial dedicated to HOUSTON — Thara Heather Heyer Narasimhan, who hosts an who was killed Hindu radio program in during last Houston, has already giv- year’s Unite en $1,200 to a Democrat the Right rally, running against Republi- in Charlot- can U.S. Rep. Pete Olson, tesville, Va., who once drove around his Saturday. solidly conservative Tex- as district with a “NEV- PHOTO | ER HILLARY” bumper ASSOCIATED PRESS sticker on his pickup. Her plans to donate even more bewilder friends. Counterprotesters expected to “It’s not the question of FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS why I have to support a Thara Narasimhan, left, talks with Democrat dwarf white supremacists in DC failing candidate,” said for Congress candidate Sri Kulkarni during a Narasimhan, mingling at fundraiser in Houston. By Michael il rights rally, and police leading figures in the U.S. a fundraiser for Democrat Kunzelman were preparing for crowds white nationalist move- Sri Kulkarni on a swelter- Cowboys’ stadium and $100,000. In 2014, only one ing Texas summer night. ASSOCIATED PRESS of counterprotesters. ment have said they won’t held by the GOP since cracked six figures. “Unless you put some Jason Kessler, who attend or have encouraged 1983; the South Carolina But driving donors’ eager- CHARLOTTESVILLE, faith in it, you’re not going abandoned his bid to stage supporters to stay away. district of outgoing U.S. ness to open their wallets to Va. — A day after tensions to make it work.” a similar anniversary The National Park Ser- Rep. Mark Sanford; and a longshot candidates, sup- between police and com- The November midterms event in Charlottesville, reliably Republican South- porters say, is a mix of an- munity activists nearly vice also issued permits are on pace to shatter re- said in his permit applica- ern California district that ti-Trump enthusiasm and boiled over on the Univer- for events organized by cords for political spend- tion that he expects 100 to DC United Against Hate, President Donald Trump optimism following upsets sity of Virginia’s campus, ing. While more than $1 won by 15 points. 400 people to participate New York Black Lives like Democrat Doug Jones’ the city of Charlottesville in his event Sunday after- billion raised so far na- All are places where Dem- Matter and other groups. last year in a Senate race marked Sunday’s anniver- noon in Lafayette Park, in tionally is helping finance ocrats are outraising their in Alabama. Campaigns, sary of a deadly gather- front of the White House. Government and police battlegrounds that are Republicans opponents — a ing of white supremacists President Donald Trump officials in Washington poised to decide control of feat that while perhaps not meanwhile, say donors are with a rally against racial won’t be there, though. He have expressed confidence Congress, restless donors changing the conventional simply responding to final- hatred. was at his golf club in New the city can manage the aren’t stopping there — wisdom about their chanc- ly having better candidates But some 115 miles Jersey. events without violence; they’re also putting cash es, is succeeding in giving in historically lopsided dis- away in Washington, the The number of people at the mayor and police chief into races and places they their campaigns unusual tricts that previously at- principal organizer of last Kessler’s event could be have promised a massive never have before to help viability. In Texas, 15 Dem- tracted only fringe contend- year’s “Unite the Right” lower than his estimate security mobilization to underdog Democrats. ocratic challengers running ers who made little effort to event was scheduled to and likely will be dwarfed keep protesters and count- Examples include: a dis- in Republican-held districts professionally fundraise or hold a so-called white civ- by counterprotests. Some er-protesters apart. trict home to the Dallas have so far raised at least run hard. A8 MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 2018 LOOK! PEOPLE, PLACES, AND THINGS Music festival to honor Charles Neville
SPRINGFIELD (AP) — April at age 79. and economic parallels Charles Neville, the leg- The festival was between the two river endary saxophone player co-founded by Neville's cities, she was inspired for the Neville Brothers, wife, Kristin Neville. to establish the Spring- is being honored by an After Hurricane Ka- field festival. annual music festival in trina devastated the Springfield's mayor will Massachusetts. Nevilles' home city of offer a proclamation and The fifth Springfield New Orleans, Kristin the family will pause the Jazz & Roots Festival worked with musicians program for a ceremonial that opens Saturday and nonprofits there to moment and to dedicate has been designated help get artists back the festival's main stage a living monument to on their feet. Struck by in Charles Neville's Neville, who died in the historical, cultural, name. Photographer says Bill Murray harassed him at restaurant
OAK BLUFFS (AP) — A photographer says actor Bill Murray slammed him against a door and poured a glass of water PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS over him while he was taking photos of a band at Massachusetts World War I a Massachusetts restau- monument gets national recognition rant. Peter Simon tells The ADAMS (AP) — The program, jointly run by peak this week to present Boston Globe he was on World War I memorial the World War I Cen- a plaque noting the tow- an assignment for The atop the highest peak tennial Commission and er's inclusion on the list. Martha's Vineyard Times in Massachusetts has the Pritzker Military The ceremony came a at Lola's in Oak Bluffs on earned national recogni- Museum & Library in year after the completion Wednesday when Murray tion. Chicago. of $2.6 million in repairs accosted him, swore at him and threatened him. The Berkshire Eagle The museum's chair- to the 93-foot monument, PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS reports that the Veterans woman, Col. Jennifer whose beacon, in the Simon, who is singer War Memorial Tower Pritzker, who served right conditions, can be Carly Simon's brother, taking pictures of him. No one was charged. on Mount Greylock has with the U.S Army from seen nearly all the way said the band invited him The report says Murray Murray's entertainment been honored by the 100 1974 to 2001, was on to Boston more than 100 and he was not there to was "visibly upset" and lawyer didn't immediately Cities/100 Memorials hand at a ceremony at the miles away. take pictures of Murray. A police report says Murray said Simon was harassing respond to a request for told police Simon was him. comment Friday. Comedian Kevin Hart helping 18 students at HBCUs
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Comedian Kevin Hart, KIPP schools and the United Negro College Fund have teamed up to give scholarships to 18 students to attend histor- ically black colleges and universities. Hart's "Help From The Hart Charity" and KIPP Public Schools each do- nated $300,000 in schol- arships administered by the fund. Hart also gave $100,000 to the fund in 2015. PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS KIPP is a national net- work of charter schools. the country. part to provide opportuni- Soprano Gasdia reboots troubled Verona Arena opera festival The 18 students from The recipients were se- ties for future leaders. eight cities who were cho- lected based on academic The students hail from VERONA, Italy (AP) — to run an Italian lyric plunge. Her next goal: sen for the scholarships and personal accomplish- Arkansas, Georgia, Illi- The colossal Roman-era theater. balancing the budget. all attended KIPP schools. ments. nois, Louisiana, Mary- Verona Arena amphithe- Soprano Cecilia Gas- "I know the whole opera They are attending 11 Hart said in a statement land, Pennsylvania, Texas ater remains an imposing dia, a 57-year-old Verona world and the singers different colleges across that he wanted to do his and Washington, D.C. presence in the northern native who has appeared have all helped me. From Italian city's main piazza, on the Arena stage as an February and March, I but its place in the opera extra, a chorus member worked day and night to world has waned in recent and a star, inherited a convince them," Gasdia years. troubled festival that has said, adding that many The popular Verona Are- struggled for years. singers also agreed to na summer festival has For her inaugural season take a cut in their usual lost both audience and as general manager, Gas- fees for this season. prestige and nearly closed dia has used her connec- With short notice, two seasons ago under a tions in the singing world Gasdia booked Russian mountain of debt. Now to secure top voices with mezzo-soprano Anna the artists and public the aim of boosting ticket Goryachova as Carmen who have sustained it are sales in the 13,500-seat opposite Arena newcomer putting their hopes for a amphitheater, the biggest American tenor Brian relaunch in the hands of a open-air opera theater in Jagde as Don Jose, shar- former opera singer who the world, which in recent ing the role with Italian this year became the first years has seen audiences tenor Francesco Meli.
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