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Moulton: November election ‘I think Trump is going to be hard to beat. I thought is ‘critical’ for country that a young combat veteran By Steve Krause didate for the presidency (and who ITEM STAFF U.S. rep proud of his will run for his fourth term as the (Moulton is a accomplishments. A3 6th District representative) spoke former U.S. LYNN — Rep. Seth Moulton on the day after former vice presi- (D-Mass.), says he doesn’t have the Marine who dent Joseph Biden’s decisive victory words to describe how critical it is a 30. served four tours for the Democrats to win the presi- in Saturday’s South Carolina prima- “Abraham Lincoln talked about dency this November. ry resulted in former South Bend, of duty in Iraq) “I don’t think I have the words the better angels of our nature,” said Ind., mayor Pete Buttigieg dropping would be the to say how I feel about that,” said Moulton, “and he was right.” Donald out of the race. Later Monday, Min- perfect foil Moulton Monday morning during Trump, he said, “invokes the worst nesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar did the a meeting with the Item editorial angels of our nature.” for him.’ board. “On a scale of 1 to 10, this is Moulton, who was brie y a can- MOULTON, A3 ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO Super GE legend Welch Tuesday comes to is dead at 84 By Thor Jourgensen the business world. Jack was a strong ITEM STAFF and constant in uence throughout my the four career despite never having worked di- — John F. “Jack” Welch Jr., rectly for him.” DALLAS (AP) — Rivals the frank-talking corporate guru who Born Nov. 19, 1935, as the only child of no more, Amy Klobuchar led , including its Riv- an Irish working-class family in Salem, and Pete Buttigieg united er Works aviation plant, to become the Welch graduated from the University of behind Joe Biden’s presi- world’s most valuable corporation in Massachusetts Amherst in 1957 with a dential bid on Monday as the late 1990s, is dead at the age of 84. bachelor’s degree in chemical engineer- the Democratic Party’s His death was con rmed Monday in a ing. He later obtained master’s and doc- moderate wing scrambled statement issued by GE Chairman and toral degrees in chemical engineering to boost the former vice CEO H. Lawrence Culp, Jr.: FILE PHOTO | from the University of Illinois, nishing president just hours be- “Today is a sad day for the entire GE in 1960. fore voting began across a , who transformed General Electric family. Jack was larger than life and Welch joined GE that year as a junior series of high-stakes Su- Co. into a highly pro table multinational con- the heart of GE for half a century. He per Tuesday states. glomerate, has died at the age of 84. reshaped the face of our company and WELCH, A6 The urgency of the mo- ment re ected deep con- cerns from the Democratic establishment that Bernie Sanders, a polarizing pro- Peabody gressive, was positioned to seize a signi cant dele- gate lead when 14 states, battle one U.S. territory vote on Tuesday. Klobuchar suspended lines are her campaign and en- dorsed Biden just a day after Buttigieg announced drawn his exit. Both Klobuchar and Buttigieg, who had By Thor Jourgensen been Biden’s chief com- ITEM STAFF petition for their party’s pool of more moderate PEABODY — Once again voters over the last year, the city’s local hospital, the declared their public sup- JB Thomas site, has become port for Biden on Monday a battleground between the evening at a rally in Dal- developer who wants to build las. a residential project, and city “I’m looking for a lead- of cials and residents who er, I’m looking for a pres- oppose construction. ident, who will draw out The project’s fate rests what’s best in each of in the hands of the Massa- us,” Buttigieg said. “We chusetts Housing Finance have found that leader in Agency (MHFA), with agen- Vice President, soon-to-be cy of cials reviewing Hemi- president, Joe Biden.” sphere Development Group The sweeping shifts LLC’s proposal seeking state come at a key crossroads “40B” status for the project in Democrats’ turbulent PICKERING STUDENTS that could quickly propel it primary season as the through the local review pro- party struggles to unify cess in the name of creating behind a clear message or FLUSH WITH PRIDE affordable housing. messenger in its urgent Mayor Edward Bettencourt quest to defeat President forwarded petitions signed Donald Trump. Yet as a By Gayla Cawley ership Team, were recognized for From left, Karla Lux Ven, by 380 residents opposed to eld that once featured ITEM STAFF their efforts with citations from Brenna Zahine, Kaleigh Hemisphere’s King’s Resi- more than two dozen can- both Mayor Thomas M. McGee Bullock and Hannah dences to MHFA Relation- LYNN — While the city is vy- didates shrinks to just and the Lynn City Council last Desilets were awarded ships Manager Michael Bus- ing to replace the dilapidated, ve, the choice for primary week. with citations from the by last month, stating city 103-year-old Pickering Middle voters is becoming clearer. “I was really proud of them,” said City Council and Mayor opposition to the project. School, four of its students took On one side stands Biden, Dena Coffey, a school guidance Thomas M. McGee for the initiative to make some much a 77-year-old lifelong pol- counselor and the team’s assigned repainting a Pickering PEABODY, A3 needed improvements to one of the itician who represents teacher. “They worked really hard Middle School bathroom girls’ bathrooms. a pragmatic approach and it was nice for them to get the with inspirational quotes to governing that em- Eighth graders Kaleigh Bull- recognition. It was all their idea, on the stalls. phasizes bipartisanship ock, Hannah Desilets, Karla Lux all their work. Ven and Brenna Zahine, who are ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO DEMOCRATS, A3 part of Pickering’s Student Lead- PICKERING, A3

BILL BROTHERTON LOOK! McGee reads to kids COMMENTARY at Lynn YMCA. A8 Sports St. Mary’s girls Fake news: This really didn’t happen pull off last-minute President Donald Trump recently Brady leave the Patriots?”, “A water the press. Please keep your traps win in Div. 1. B1 spoke about the coronavirus in the main break creates massive traf c shut and hold your stupid ques-  press brie ng room at the White jams”) prevented local news outlets tions until the end.” Locke lifts Big Blue to Div. 3 North House. National Institute for Aller- from adequately covering the story. President Trump: “Ummph blick- ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO gy and Infectious Diseases Director As a service to Daily Item read- le oompa tinkle.” semi nal. B1 Dr. Anthony Fauci, Vice President ers, we share highlights of the CNBC reporter: “Mr. President,  A Lowell Street sign re- Mike Pence, and numerous health president’s press conference. can you remove your face mask? Marblehead girls  ects opposition to the experts were among those who We can’t understand a word you’re basketball fades late King’s Residences proj- joined him at the podium. Hype man Rudy Guiliani: “Good in Div. 2 loss. B1 ect proposed for the JB A busy news day (“Will Tom afternoon, ladies and gentlemen of TRUMP, A6 Thomas site.

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Panagiota Souhleris, 84 Burton R. Wolinski, 89 1935-2020 1931-2020 LYNN — Panagiota (Mavro- SWAMPSCOTT — Burton Wo- giorgio) Souhleris, age 84, of linski, of Swampscott, entered Lynn, died surrounded by her into rest on March 1, 2020, at family, on Feb. 29, 2020. the age of 89. Beloved husband She was born in Pireaus, for 56 years of the late Marcia Greece on Aug. 16, 1935 and Wolinski. Devoted father of Mark was orphaned as a young child Wolinski and his wife of after losing both her parents Swampscott and Rich Wolins- to World War II. This experience ki and his wife Kathy of North shaped her into the nurturing Andover. Cherished grandfather wife, mother and grandmother of Lauren and Meredith Wolins- that she became. ki and Jake and Zach Wolinski. As a young woman, she The loving brother of Irma Kline. worked as a surgical nurse as- Dear son of the late Paul and sisting the leading doctors in Belle Wolinski. Piraeus. Because of the long Burt grew up in Winthrop, hours on her feet, she sought graduated from UMass Am- bespoke footwear to make herst and raised his family her more comfortable; this is in Swampscott. He served in FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS where she met the love of her husband of 58 years, Arthur the Marines during the Korean held on Thursday, March 5 at Souhleris; their two children, 9:30 a.m. at STANETSKY-HY- James Lipton died Monday of bladder cancer life, Arthur Souhleris, in 1960. War. He was a salesman, sell- Maria Souhleris Grous and her MANSON Memorial Chapel, at his New York home, his wife, Kedakai Lip- In 1962, they married in Mel- ing apparel for Boston Traders. husband Bill Grous and Peter 10 Vinnin St., Salem, with ton, told and the Holly- bourne, Australia. Together, Pa- After his retirement he was a Souhleris and his wife Desi. legendary food sample server interment at Congregation wood Reporter. He was 93. nagiota and Arthur built a life centered around their shared She is also survived by her at Costco. He volunteered for Shirat Hayam Cemetery, 506 love of God, their Greek Or- three beautiful grandchildren, many years as Shaughnessy Lowell St., Peabody. James Lipton, host thodox faith and their family. Constantina Chloe, Christiana Kaplan Rehabilitation Hospi- In lieu of owers, expres- Panagiota was a woman of and Athan, who remember her tal. He was happiest when he sions of sympathy may be remarkable strength and cour- as a kind, light-hearted, play- was spending time with family made in his memory to Care of ‘Inside the Actors age, she was very warm and ful and funny yiayia. and friends. He will be missed Dimensions, 75 Sylvan St, loving. Upon meeting any per- Service information: Rela- and remembered for his dry Danvers, MA 01923. son, Panagiota always greeted tives and friends are invited humor and his enormous and For more information or to Studio,’ dies at 93 them with a smile. She was to attend Panagiota’s funeral generous heart. register in the online guest- the epitome of patience, ac- service which will be cele- Service information: A fu- book, please visit www.sta- neral service for Burt will be netskyhymansonsalem.com. By Andrew Dalton ance asked, “Have you ceptance and love. brated at St. George Greek ASSOCIATED PRESS been reading my diary? Panagiota especially loved Orthodox Church, 54 S Com- Talking to my shrink?’’ spending time at her home mon St., Lynn, on Thursday, LOS ANGELES — “Obviously we deal in in Vrilissia, Greece with her March 5 at 10 a.m. (please James Lipton, an actor- lots of anecdotes, and even husband. She enjoyed visit- meet directly at church). turned-drama-school- some gossip and secrets,” ing the beautiful beaches of Family will receive friends pri- John A. Fowler, 70 dean who got hundreds Lipton told the AP, “but Greece, as she found spend- or to the service from 9:30- 1949-2020 of Hollywood luminaries they’re tied together by a ing time by the water to be 10 a.m. in the church. Burial to open up about their life concern for and devotion very therapeutic. She partic- in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn. GROVELAND — John A. Fowl- and art and became an to craft.” ularly looked forward to when A bereavement luncheon will er, 70, of Groveland, passed unlikely celebrity himself He ended every in- her children and grandchil- be held at Anthony’s Restau- away Friday, Feb. 28, 2020 as the longtime host of terview with a set of dren would come to visit her rant, 153 Humphrey St., “Inside the Actors Studio,” at Sutton Hill Center in North soul-searching questions in Greece. She also loved to Swampscott, immediately Andover. died Monday. he derived from French travel, bake, dance and watch following her burial. Visiting Lipton died of bladder He was born in Lynn on Aug. television host Bernard classical movies. Panagiota hours will be held in the PE- 15, 1949, the son of late John cancer at his New York Pivot, including, “What is had a tremendous interest in TERSON-O’DONNELL Funeral home, his wife, Kedakai and Elizabeth (Harding) Fowl- your favorite curse word?” the well-being of her family Home, 167 Maple St. (Route er. Lipton, told The Associat- and “If God exists, what and was extremely supportive. 62), Danvers, on Wednesday, ed Press. He was 93. John enjoyed playing soft- would you like to hear Panagiota was famous for her March 4 from 5-8 p.m. In lieu ball for the Lynn Parks Rec- The Detroit-born Lipton him say after your death?” amazing spanakopita, galak- of owers, donations may be reation League and other cit- began the Bravo show in Lipton’s own childhood toboureko and tsoureki which made in Panagiota’s memory ies on the North Shore. After 1994 that also served as was made nancially per- her children and grandchil- to The Christian Angel Smile retiring from ThermoFisher in a class for his students at ilous by the divorce of his dren would frequently request. Foundation, www.christianan- 2016, he enjoyed working and the Actors Studio Drama parents, poet and journal- She welcomed everyone who gelsmile.org/donate2.html. playing golf at the Black Swan School, where he was then ist Lawrence Lipton and walked through her door with To share a memory or offer a Country Club in Georgetown. dean. teacher Weinberg. open arms and always offered He often said his only condolence, please visit www. He also enjoyed cruising and “I always had to work, something delicious to eat. odonnellfuneralservice.com. requirement for a guest from the age of 13. When She was truly special to all spending time with family March 6 at 11 a.m. in St. was whether they had my father left, we had who knew her and she will be here and in Florida. Mary’s Church, 94 Andover something to teach his nothing,” he told Parade greatly missed. John is survived by his St., Georgetown. In lieu of students. His rst guest, magazine in 2013. While She is survived by her wife of 44 years, Judith M. owers, donations may be Paul Newman, set a stan- he dabbled in acting as a (Bachand) Fowler; his son, made to the American Can- dard of stardom for those youngster, he intended to Scott J. and Cheryl Stremeck- cer Society, 3 Speen St., that would follow, includ- pursue law to avoid the us and their daughter Madi- Suite 250, Framingham, MA ing Meryl Streep, Robert instability he’d experi- son, all of Groveland. 01701. De Niro, Glenn Close, Ste- enced as a youngster. Service information: Rel- To share a memory or for ven Spielberg and Barbra He ultimately turned Frances K. Tripp, 74 atives and friends are re- more information please vis- Streisand. back to his original pas- 1945-2020 spectfully invited to attend it www.farmerfuneralhomes. “Rest in peace, James sion, the arts, but with his funeral Mass on Friday, com. Lipton. He was interest- an unusual detour. He LYNN — Frances “Fran” Kay ed in the actor’s process, worked as a pimp for a (Blomen) Tripp, 74, of Lynn, which was so refreshing,” year in Paris after World passed away Thursday morn- Streisand said in a Twit- War II, Lipton told Pa- ing, Feb. 27, 2020 at The Atri- ter post. rade. He was broke and um at Veronica Drive memory Lipton was known, and planning to leave the care center in Danvers. Christopher P. Oesterlin, 28 often parodied, for his high- city when a prostitute he She was born on March 26, 1991-2019 brow and sometimes wor- knew suggested he repre- 1945 in Boston to the late shipful tone with his sub- sent her and others. Margaret (Kay) of Eastport, Christopher Philip (“Chris”) jects, and for his intensive “It was only a few years Maine, and Henning Blomen Oesterlin passed away on Dec. preparation, represented after the war. Paris was of Lynn. Fran grew up in Bos- 13, 2019. He was 28 years old. by a stack of blue note cards different then, still poor. ton’s Mission Hill but spent Born in Salem Hospital, that held his meticulous- Men couldn’t get jobs many summers in Eastport Chris was a lifelong resident ly researched questions. and, in the male chauvin- with her great-grand parents. of Nahant. He was current- When Will Ferrell played ist Paris of that time, the Her family later moved to ly a full time student at New Lipton on “Saturday Night women couldn’t get work Somerville, where she attend- England Law in Boston. Chris Live,” the stack of cards at all. It was perfectly ed high school. She went on was a graduate of St. John’s was nearly a foot thick. respectable for them” to to earn her bachelor’s degree Prep and Bucknell University. Many otherwise me- work at one of city’s bor- Chris’s passion was running in Biology from Northeast- spending time with family and dia-shy actors were will- dellos, Lipton said. and he was a member of the ern University. She had been friends. ing to appear on “Inside Back home in the U.S., he track and cross country teams married Roger Tripp of Nau- She is survived by her son, the Actors Studio” be- studied acting with famed at both St. John’s and Buck- gatuck, Conn., and they had a Jon Tripp and his wife Peggy cause Lipton focused on teacher Stella Adler as well nell. He counted his team- son, Jon. Fran also resided in of Salem, N.H.; her grand- their craft and not the as production and directing mates and coaches as among Pitts eld, Somerville, Chelsea, daughter, Kathryn Tripp of usual celebrity chatter or at New York University his greatest friends. Malden and Medford before Salem, N.H.; her two brothers, project promotion. and the New School. His Chris leaves behind his par- moving to Lynn. Michael Elwell of Grafton and “People do not come on 1950s stage and screen ents, Phil and Pam Oesterlin; Fran began her career work- David Elwell of Savanah, Ga.; to sell a movie and you credits included “The Au- and his companion, Jenna Travis and Norm Asmar. ing at Mass General Hospital, and her partner, Joan Lanzerio never hear the words, ‘I’m tumn Garden” on Broad- Farmer of Lewisburg, Pa. He Service information: There Pitts eld General Hospital, of Revere. opening in Vegas in two way and a stint as actor also leaves behind his lifelong will be a memorial Mass for weeks,’ “Lipton told the and then writer on the TV and then worked for 20 years Service information: Call- Chris later this spring. Ar- as a lab technician for Mass caretakers Debbie, John and AP in a 1996 interview. soap opera “The Guiding ing hours will be held on Sat- Melissa Kasper; his beloved rangements are incomplete “That’s what most talk Light.” Lipton wrote the Eye and Ear. She retired from urday, March 7, 2020 from and will be announced at a Beth Israel Hospital, where cousins, Jessica Brigham shows depend upon, and book and the lyrics for two 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the CAR- Kinder and Tom Brigham, later date. that’s ne, but with us Broadway musicals, “No- she had worked on medical RIER Family Funeral Home, Memorial Gifts in Chris’ information systems and soft- Elizabeth Eadler, Arielle Corm- we’re getting together to where to Go but Up” (1962) 38 Range Road, Windham, ier, Brad Anderson, Joseph name can be made to St. dig as deep as we can.” and “Sherry!” (1967). ware projects for many years. NH 03087. A funeral service John’s Prep, Advancement Fran was very active in and Alicia Ricci, Ashley Travis He was not afraid to get In the 1990s, as a vice will follow at 2 p.m. at the fu- Murtha, Amanda Travis Finn Of ce, 72 Spring St., Dan- progressive politics and the personal, however, and president of the Actors neral home. In lieu of ow- and Ryan Travis. Aunts and vers MA 01923. anti-war movement and his stunned interview- Studio, Lipton helped cre- ers, donations may be made uncles Marianne (Mandy) and We would like to thank our generously supported many ees often asked “How did ate the Actors Studio Dra- to Alzheimer’s Association Will Brigham, Sarah (Sally) family and wonderful friends like-minded organizations. you know that?” when he ma School that brought to- MA/NH Chapter, 309 Waver- Brown, Joanne and Richard for supporting us during this She was often seen prom- asked about something gether the resources of the ley Oaks Road, Waltham, MA Ricci, Patricia (“TT”) and Ralph time. from their childhood or studio and the New School. inently at demonstrations 02452; 617-868-6718; alz. private life. He was the founding dean holding her favorite sign “Love org/MANH. Julia Roberts asked Lip- of the graduate-level the warrior, hate the war.” She For directions or to leave ton if he had talked to her school, which in 2005 re- loved animals, especially cats, a message of condolence, Did you know? mother after one set of located to Pace University, and also enjoyed playing the please visit www.carrierfu- 781-593-7700 Publishing Daily, except Sundays questions, and Sally Field where Lipton remained its piano, making sculptures, and neralhome.com. USPS-142-820 ISSN-8750-8249 in her rst-season appear- dean emeritus. Periodicals postage paid at Lynn, MA and additional of ces. Copyright ©2017 The Daily Item Subscriptions Catch up with your Prepaid by mail to all parts of the United States $20.00 for 4 weeks $65.00 for 13 weeks Home delivery $130.00 for 26 weeks favorite team $260.00 for 1 year subscribers Send payment to and POSTMASTER, get FREE access send address changes to: in Item Sports! The Daily Item to the e-edition on 110 Munroe St. P.O. Box 5 Lynn, MA 01903 TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM A3 Moulton proud of his accomplishments By Steve Krause He said transportation is ITEM STAFF critical to cities like Lynn, Rep: November election ‘critical’ for country and he commissioned a LYNN — Seth Moulton, Harvard Kennedy School the 6th district represen- study on traffic as part of tative from Massachusetts, MOULTON is important. troops during the retalia- “First of all,” he said, tackling the issue. may have chosen the eve of From A1 “John F. Kennedy once tory strike on their base by “anything he proposes “Every year, the state one of the most political- said you can never get in Iran after the president or- would have to get past spends $64 billion to sub- same. Both threw their ly significant days of this too early,” Moulton said. dered Iranian Gen. Qusem people like me (in Con- sidize driving,” he said. support to Biden. year’s election cycle to visit “I should have heeded Soleimani killed late last gress). Medicare for all, “Can you imagine that? “I think the vice presi- the Item, but it didn’t stop that advice more.” year. The bombing did not right now, would not pass That’s $6,000 per family dent has tremendous mo- him from going over ac- He also said he cause any deaths, but sev- in a Democratic House.” to pay for driving, even if mentum, and that he is a complishments central to shouldn’t have “pooh-poo- eral soldiers ended up with However, he said, “I be- you don’t have a car.” unifying leader who can the city and its surround- hed” the idea of running traumatic brain injuries as lieve healthcare is a fun- Moulton said that while bring this party to victo- ings. almost until the time a result. Trump minimized damental human right he likes Gov. Charlie Bak- ry,” Moulton said. And one of his biggest, he’d announced. the injuries as simple … but I don’t personally er basically, “sometimes I However, he issued the he said, involves the work “I had a lot of people headaches. care for the Medicare-for- wonder what he’s think- following caveat. he and his team have done come up to me, people “That was infuriating,” all approach.” ing if he’s looking for more “He has to have the full who had to at General Electric, in- Moulton said, adding that Moulton said there is traffic lanes in Boston.” wind at his back to do it,” someone else, and say it illustrates Trump’s cluding a $5 million ITEP something to be said for It would be better, said Moulton said. “(Michael) to me, ‘had I known you “disdain for troops and the capitalist system, (Improve Turbine Engine Jakious, to study regional Bloomberg with all his were running, I’d have his utter disregard for even when it comes to Program) contract, and an rails as at least one solution money will be tough. But supported you.’” himself as a man.” health care. additional 200 million in to alleviate the problem. I stand firmly behind Joe Still, he doesn’t regret Moulton takes pride in “There does need to the defense bill that will Two other issues near Biden.” throwing his hat into the many accomplishments, be a public option to all come the company’s way. and dear to Moulton are Moulton said the prob- ring. but none more than his these private insurance “For the first time in a climate change and immi- lem with Vermont Sen. “I think Trump is going work on behalf of soldiers companies, just so there’s generation,” he said, “GE gration. Bernie Sanders, aside to be hard to beat,” he said. who have Post-Traumat- competition,” he said. is hiring. There are good “Climate change is im- from being tagged with “I thought that a young ic Stress Disorder. “You always want com- jobs over there. It’s not portant,” he said. “But we the label of “socialist,” is combat veteran (Moulton “I’m the first presiden- petition. If you have a like driving for Uber. have to be smart about it. that with him topping is a former U.S. Marine tial candidate who talk- choice, it’s better.” “In fact,” he said, “GE We have to base whatever the ticket, down-ballot who served four tours of ed about PTSD,” Moul- On the eve of Super is having trouble finding we do on science. candidates will have a duty in Iraq) would be the ton said. “It’s my goal to Tuesday, where 14 state workers.” On immigration, he tougher time. perfect foil for him.” make sure everybody in primaries (including Moulton said that fact said, “we get thousands of “I don’t think it’s a good He also said he ran be- the military gets help. Massachusetts) and the causes him to “raise my immigration cases here. story if the person we cause the country is des- “We have bipartisan American Samoa cau- voice” for one of the few I’ve intervened with ICE nominate isn’t even a perate for good leadership. support that every com- cuses will take place, times in his congressional many times.” Democrat,” Moulton said. “When people are in a bat veteran gets seen amounting to 1,357 career. Moulton said that while Sanders is an Indepen- tough spot, that’s when by a mental health pro- pledged delegates — 33.8 “I don’t (raise my voice) he strenuously objects to dent who ran as a Dem- leadership matters the fessional within 21 days percent of the nation- often,” he said. “But I some of what ICE does, it’s ocrat both in 2016 and most,” he said. (of them returning from wide total — Moulton de- yelled at someone at GE important to have a good this time around. Of the many issues combat).” livered the following ad- when they tried to back relationship with them so Moulton said he Moulton has with the Moulton doesn’t think monition: “Take a stake out of job training. I said that when the time comes, learned quite a bit in his president, few of them the country is ready for in Democracy. This mat- that GE had made that “we can join forces and brief run for the presi- rankled him more than the type of universal ters. It matters certainly commitment and that it help people.” dency. The biggest lesson when Trump downplayed healthcare Sanders es- more than it ever has in was going to happen.” As for sanctuary cities, he learned is that timing injuries suffered by U.S. pouses. my lifetime.” Moulton aide Rick Jaki- “I support them,” he said. ous said an extra benefit “They’re safer. The facts of the job-training pro- are clear. Sanctuary cities homes. million grant to fight opi- ison, he said, China, the currently a proposal be- gram is that “it’s going to are safer. “That means 600 homes oid addiction in Lynn, es- country of origin for the fore the House for a ded- end up with a lot of people “Of course,” he said, “the are going to deleaded, and pecially the importation of drug, stopped only four. icated “988” national line of color, and a lot of wom- punishments (President there’s no single public in- fentanyl. Moulton has put a lot for those who might need en, getting jobs. Donald Trump) has given “It’ll be a very diverse vestment more important “In 2015 and 2016, 1,200 of energy into fighting someone to talk to. them are crazy.” group of workers.” than to take the lead out shipments of fentan- for better mental health “We’re making tremen- Moulton also said that of houses, where it affects yl were intercepted and care, not only among vet- dous progress on this,” he Steve Krause can be Lynn has received a $9.3 so many kids.” stopped by U.S. officials,” erans, but among teenage said. “I really think this is reached at skrause@item- million grant to delead He also touted a $35.8 Moulton said. By compar- students as well. There’s something we can get done.” live.com. Pickering students flush with pride Battle lines are PICKERING drawn in Peabody From A1 The girls spent their PEABODY growth opportunities. Martin Luther King Jr. From A1 Paired with the city inclu- Day weekend brighten- sionary zoning ordinance, ing up one of the school’s Top city concerns, Bet- Bettencourt said the in- main bathrooms with new tencourt said, include “… centive plan encourages paint. To add some flair, added strain on our mu- market-rate and afford- they selected motivational nicipal infrastructure, in- able housing opportuni- quotes that were painted cluding water and sewer, ties. onto the eight bathroom and road and sidewalk; He said the city’s $1.7 stalls, which Lux Ven, 14, congestion, public safety million contribution to the hopes will provide encour- concerns and a reduction Tannery II project “pre- agement to students who in overall quality of life in served 284 affordable res- may be feeling down. the King Street neighbor- idential units.” The empowering mes- hood.” In letters to MHFA, sages, such as the school’s Hemisphere insists it state Rep. Thomas Walsh slogan, “Dream big, work has done its own neigh- and the City Council also hard;” and others like “Pos- borhood surveys of “… insist Peabody is com- itive vibes only;” and “Your hundreds of residents mitted to creating more mistakes don’t define you;” who want more afford- ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO affordable housing. But are a vast improvement able housing in the city they argue the King, Low- over the bad words that Four Pickering Middle School students were awarded with citations — many as high as 25 ell and Endicott streets had previously been writ- from the City Council and Mayor Thomas M. McGee for repainting a percent affordable on any neighborhood cannot ab- ten all over the bathroom, bathroom with inspirational quotes on the stalls. On the last stall, the project.” sorb potential added traf- said Bullock, 13. four girls added four hearts around a Class of 2020 text in tribute to Boston-based Hemi- fic from King’s Residences In addition to recogniz- their addition to the bathroom. sphere in January pro- and potential enrollment ing its impact on students, posed a 133-unit residen- impact on Center Elemen- the girls said that nega- The four girls will be bathrooms and if their the state for a new Picker- tial project and said the tary School. tivity wasn’t the message graduating from Pickering budget allows, the girls ing Middle School. plan follows city Housing A statement drafted by they wanted their school this year, but Desilets, 13, plan to repaint others in a “You’ve made the bath- Production guidelines. Councilor-at-large Anne to project to visitors, as said they wanted to ensure similar fashion. room really stand out “We remain commit- Manning-Martin and for- the bathroom is heavily ted to creating quality current and future students “It really did lift every- and we need to do more warded to Busby makes used by people who attend new residential choices have a positive bathroom. one’s spirits,” said Coffey. of this, refurbishing what the city’s case in stark events at the school. This with Affordable Housing It may be a small im- “The school community, is a (103)-year-old middle terms. led Bullock and Lux Ven school,” said LaPierre. to transform the former “The City of Peabody to pitch the restoration provement, but the impact the parent response was JB Thomas Hospital site has been great. awesome. People just got McGee congratulated the will never recover from idea to their leadership students for being leaders while helping to address the resonating damaging team. “A little bit goes a long an uplift.” the housing crisis experi- way,” said Zahine, 13. At last week’s City Coun- in their school, but “more effects felt throughout the “Since people come to importantly,” taking on that enced locally and through- Coffey agreed, saying cil meeting, McGee and city caused by a project of our school for plays or con- role in their community. out the region,” the com- this density at this dense- the project has done won- Councilor-at-Large Brian certs, we don’t want them pany said in a statement ly populated and over ders for the school’s mo- LaPierre praised the girls’ to see bad words on our Gayla Cawley can be on Monday. stressed location,” the rale. Their efforts have efforts, which came short- stalls,” said Bullock. “We reached at gcawley@item- Bettencourt, in his letter statement reads. want them to think of our inspired the boys to want ly after the city submitted live.com. Follow her on to MHFA, said Peabody is Hemisphere said in its school as a good school.” to restore one of their own a statement of interest to Twitter @GaylaCawley. committed to affordable statement it is awaiting housing creation with confirmation from MHFA, the Housing Authority, as in the firm’s words, “un- Super Tuesday comes to the four well as nonprofit housing derscoring the need for organizations drawing new housing variety and up plans for housing and affordability in the Pea- time on Tuesday, has invest- fundraising haul in more Arizona Senate candidate DEMOCRATS building new housing. body community.” From A1 ed more than a half billion than a year, raising rough- Mark Kelly; former Colo- He noted how the city dollars into his presidential ly $10 million over the last rado Sen. Mark Udall; for- housing development in- Thor Jourgensen can be and more modest change. bid and wracked up many 48 hours. And the former mer California Sen. 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E¥¦¥ M. G DIRECTORS President and Publisher Edward L. Cahill Making lynching a hate M§Ÿ H. SŸŸ Chief Executive O cer John M. Gilberg Edward M. Grant E C J. CŸ¡ CŸ Advertising Director News Editor Gordon R. Hall 110 Munroe St. W J. K TŸ  J ¢£ Monica Connell Healey P.O. Box 5 Chief Financial O cer Editorial Page Editor J. Patrick Norton crime is long overdue Lynn, MA 01903 J N. W  C  T¢¤ Michael H. Shanahan Chief Operating O cer Community Relations Director Chairman It took more than 100 “It shows that we, as a to economic inequality. Let’s Customer Service years and 200 attempts, but nation, know the difference remember the namesake of Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. PUBLISHERS Horace N. Hastings, 1877-1904 the sick and heinous act of between right and wrong, the legislation was beaten Connecting Charles H. Hastings and Wilmot R. Hastings, 1904-1922 lynching is finally close to even if it took us a while to and lynched in 1955, after All Departments: Charles H. Hastings, 1922-1940 being deemed a federal hate get there,” said Will Schwarz, supposedly whistling at a 781-593-7700 Ernest W. Lawson, 1940-1960 crime in this country. president of the Maryland white woman. There’s plen- Charles H. Gamage and Peter Gamage, 1960-1982 Ext. 2 Peter Gamage, 1982-1991 The U.S. House, in a rare Lynching Memorial Project, ty of people still alive who Peter H. Gamage, 1991-1996 bipartisan act, overwhelm- Inc. “It at last criminalizes can remember that day. Classifi ed/Legal Advertising Brian C. šayer, 1996-1999 ingly passed the Emmett the most virulent weapon Government officials often classi [email protected] Bernard W. Frazier Jr., 1999-2005 Till Anti-lynching Act on of white supremacy. It’s a Peter H. Gamage, 2005-2014 sanctioned, and even partic- Subscriptions Wednesday, with just four long overdue admission that ipated in lynchings. There- [email protected] John S. Moran, Executive Editor, 1975-1990 lawmakers opposed to it. The black Americans have been fore, the government has an U.S. Senate, led by its three the targets of a terror cam- obligation to play a role in Circulation [email protected] black members, passed sim- paign for hundreds of years.” reconciling the past. ilar legislation last year, and Some would say it is bet- In Maryland it is believed Ext. 3 all that’s left is President ter to leave this history in that at least 44 men were Newsroom Donald Trump’s signature. the past. That white Amer- lynched between 1865 and [email protected] He has indicated he will give icans today shouldn’t be re- 1933. That doesn’t count [email protected] his blessing. sponsible for the past trans- slaves who killed their Ext. 4 EDITORIAL Recognizing the brutality gressions of their ancestors. “property” at will with no of lynching is a long time That it makes them uncom- repercussions. These acts Sports coming and, quite frank- fortable to think about and were sometimes attended by [email protected] ly, America should hold its will rile up tensions be- crowds of people who came Ext. 5 head in shame it was not tween the races. to see the show. Calmness in the done sooner. But we don’t whitewash And the past is not always Retail and Online But now is better than nev- the past just to make people Advertising left in the past. It’s not out [email protected] er. I am glad Congress finally comfortable. You can’t heal of the realm of possibili- face of coronavirus found the courage and heart from the past if you don’t con- ty that we could see more ADVERTISING to do the right thing. front it. America needs to do a lynchings take place again. Ernie Carpenter Jr. Editorial from the Dallas Morning News Now people who engage in better job at looking at itself. Just look at the comeback of Director of Advertising what historically was an act We can decry human rights white nationalist rallies. and Business Development, ext. 1355 of vigilante justice by whites issues in China and women’s [email protected] It is challenging for the average American As House Speaker Nancy who wanted to keep African right issues in the Middle Pelosi said: “We cannot deny Ralph Mitchell to fully comprehend the implications of a pan- Americans in their place East but brush aside our own demic, a virus that jumps across borders and that racism, bigotry and hate Sales Representative, ext. 1313 can be charged and convict- issues with treating certain [email protected] infects large numbers of people. While Ebola still exist in America.” ed for a federal hate crime. groups badly. We hope the legislation got headlines in 2014, only one person died in Eric Rondeau Punishment is up to life in “It points to some unflatter- brings more interest in the the United States — a Liberian citizen who had Sales Representative, ext. 1280 prison, a fine or both. ing features of American ex- history of lynching, an issue [email protected] been visiting family in Dallas — while three For decades, an unfair ceptionalism: denial and ar- that is being explored across Patricia Whalen others who had provided care here or abroad justice system meant that rogance,” Schwarz said. “We the country, including at a were hospitalized. people were never charged are eager to celebrate our Sales Representative, ext. 1310 memorial in Alabama. Mary- [email protected] That draws our attention to 2009, when a in lynching, found innocent ideals, but reluctant to admit land recently created the novel strain of the H1N1 virus, commonly re- by compassionate all-white our faults. America has been Maryland Lynching Truth BUSINESS OFFICE ferred to as “swine flu,” challenged health care juries or received light sen- unwilling to confront our leg- and Reconciliation Commis- Susan J. Conti professionals. This unique strain, a combina- tences. The brutal punish- acy of lynching and its suffo- sion to chronicle and spark Controller, ext. 1288 tion of viruses from pigs, birds and humans, ment was often for unprov- cating, corrosive effects. But conversations about the kill- [email protected] en crimes, such as looking the passage of this law is a resulted in an estimated 60.8 million cases, ings in our state. Ted Grant 274,304 hospitalizations and 12,469 deaths in at a white woman or disre- signal that things are begin- We can’t erase the past. Publisher, ext. 1234 the United States in the year from April 2009 specting a white person. ning to change.” But we can acknowledge [email protected] to April 2010, according to the Centers for Dis- And while it’s true that Lynchings took place not it and make sure it doesn’t lynching is not common in so long ago, and the lega- Marian Kinney ease Control and Prevention. happen again. ext. 1212 current times, the legislation cy of the killings are felt in [email protected] By contrast, as of late Thursday, health pro- sends a strong message that the injustices many African Andrea K. McDaniels is fessionals have identified 60 confirmed corona- as a country we won’t toler- Americans experience today the Baltimore Sun’s deputy Will Kraft virus cases in the United States, a tiny fraction ate brutal acts of racism. — from mass incarceration editorial page editor. Chief Financial Of cer, ext. 1296 of the 82,550 confirmed cases globally, accord- [email protected] ing to real-time data compiled by Johns Hop- SPENCER OVERTON Paula Villacreses kins. A/R Specialist, ext. 1205 But as the World Health Organization warns, [email protected] “no country should assume it won’t get cases Mike Shanahan (since) this virus does not respect borders.” Chief Executive Of cer, ext. 1956 The biggest concern, say WHO officials, is the An opportunity missed [email protected] spread of the virus outside China, where the Carolina Trujillo rate of new cases seems to have slowed. In South Carolina, Dem- lower unemployment rates employment rates and child Community Relations Director, ext. 1226 Brazil, Georgia, Greece, North Macedonia, ocratic presidential candi- and lower poverty rates than poverty rates than rural Ap- [email protected] Norway, Pakistan and Romania last week re- dates missed a prime op- whites who live in Southern palachia, but federal lawmak- Jim Wilson ported their first coronavirus cases. Also last portunity to address “future rural counties that are over ers have routinely rejected calls for a fully funded Black Chief Operating Of cer, ext. 1200 week, U.S. health officials confirmed the first of work” challenges facing 90 percent white. [email protected] possible community transmission of the coro- black rural Southern voters. Presidential candidates Belt Commission. CIRCULATION navirus in this country, a troubling sign since The closest they came was rightly point out that the lack Not surprisingly, Biden, Klobuchar, Sanders and Tom the California patient didn’t appear to have a Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s pass- of broadband hinders rural Lisa Mahmoud ing reference to rural pover- entrepreneurship, education, Steyer all support South Car- travel history in a region where the virus is Manager, ext. 1239 ty (without mentioning race) training and remote work — olina congressman Jim Cly- [email protected] prevalent or exposure to another patient with and a need for more home but they don’t prioritize the burn’s thoughtful 10-20-30 the virus, according to the CDC. health care workers, and region with the greatest need plan, which targets federal CUSTOMER SERVICE This is all the more reason for the United Mayor Pete Buttigieg’s brief — the Black Rural South. funds to counties in persistent La’ Mosha Ball States to have a comprehensive strategy and poverty and covers 80 percent Customer Service, ext. 1276 comment about the need to According to American Com- [email protected] a reliable communications network that keeps expand health care access for munity Survey data, outside of the counties in the Black local and federal health officials pulling in the black rural families. of the South 22 percent of Rural South. The presidential GRAPHICS same direction and communicating the same This isn’t surprising. The all rural residents lack home candidates, however, general- Trevor Andreozzi message to the public. rural economic plans for broadband. In the Black ly do not detail which federal Designer Public health officials have made clear that many candidates don’t even Rural South, 28 percent of programs should qualify for [email protected] the coronavirus is highly communicable and mention black people, in- whites and 46 percent of Af- the 10-20-30 allocation formu- la to most effectively support Mark Sutherland has the potential to disrupt global economies. cluding those of Joe Biden, rican-Americans lack home Creative Director At a news conference Wednesday, CDC officials Mike Bloomberg, Buttigieg broadband. the future of workers in the [email protected] Black Rural South. cautioned that the “trajectory” for the corona- and Klobuchar. The general “one-size-fits- The 10-20-30 formula NEWSROOM virus in the U.S. remains “very uncertain,” and While the plans of Bernie all” rural economic plans of Sanders and Elizabeth War- most presidential candidates should apply to federal spend- Mike Alongi urged businesses and schools need to look into ing on broadband expansion, Sports Editor ext. 1228 “pandemic preparedness plans.” ren acknowledge black ru- also do not account for the ex- ral land loss and systematic treme job loss that plagues the higher education, workforce [email protected] President Donald Trump has a major re- discrimination against black Black Rural South. Between skills development, digital Bill Brotherton sponsibility in the weeks ahead. By virtue of farmers, agriculture alone is 2001-2017, for example, the skills development, pre-K Features Editor ext. 1338 his social media presence, the president has a not the entire solution be- Black Rural South lost almost through 12 education, pro- [email protected] massive megaphone and must stay on message cause the industry is large- 40 percent of its manufactur- moting entrepreneurship and transportation. The 10- Elyse Carmosino with public health professionals about the ex- ly automated and accounts ing jobs — more than twice as Reporter, ext. 1264 tent of the challenges posed by the coronavirus for only 6 percent of jobs in high as the loss in rural coun- 20-30 formula and/or other [email protected] on U.S. soil. He must not overshadow or mud- the Black Rural South and 2 ties outside the South. federal programs also need Gayla Cawley dle the messages of public health professionals. percent of jobs in rural areas Absent policy interventions, to address other pressing challenges, such as water and Reporter, ext. 1236 Yet, as he named Vice President Mike Pence outside of the South. similar trends are projected [email protected] to oversee the federal government’s handling of My organization — the for the future. McKinsey & sewage issues, food deserts, Joint Center for Political and Company data predicts job high rates of health challeng- Cheryl Charles the coronavirus, the president launched an ev- News Editor, ext. 1278 Economic Studies — exam- growth between 2017-2030 to es (e.g., hookworm, HIV and idenceless accusation that Democrats and the diabetes), and conscious and [email protected] media are exploiting the situation to make it ined the future of work in be 17 percent in “high-growth the 156 U.S. Southern rural hubs” like Seattle, 8 percent in unconscious anti-black bias Olivia Falcigno look “as bad as possible” and plunge the stock in the region. counties (including 13 South “stable cities” like Indianapo- Photographer, ext.1224 market. This is not the time for political pan- Black rural Southerners [email protected] Carolina counties) with pop- lis, and 1 percent for healthier dering. helped catapult Doug Jones ulations that were at least rural areas. During the same Spenser Hasak The health professionals have the expertise to the U.S. Senate in Alabama 35 percent black. We found a period, the Black Rural South Photographer, ext. 1332 to stay ahead of the spread of the coronavirus, in 2017. They could be a cru- unique mix of racial inequali- could lose 9 percent of its jobs. [email protected] cial voting bloc in Democratic and the American people can handle challeng- ty, inadequate infrastructure Presidential candidates primaries in Alabama, North Thor Jourgensen es as long as they know the unvarnished facts and job loss that warrant have stumbled over the issue Editorial Page Editor, ext. 1267 Carolina and Virginia (all untainted by politics. presidential attention. of reparations, even though [email protected] three on March 3), Mississip- While the Black Rural slavery and Jim Crow have pi (March 10), Georgia (March Daniel Kane South has much higher un- directly shaped the Black Ru- 24), and Louisiana (April 4). Sports Reporter, ext. 1228 employment rates and pover- ral South and despite the fed- Rather than applying cook- [email protected] ty rates and lower earnings eral government’s allocation ie-cutter “rural” or “urban” pol- Steve Krause than most of the nation (in- of “Appalachian reparations.” icies, presidential candidates Writer-at-Large, ext. 1229 cluding rural areas outside In 2018, for example, the Ap- should prioritize solutions [email protected] the South), much of this palachian Regional Commis- tailored to most effectively stems from racial inequality. sion allocated grants of more Anne Marie Tobin address the unique future of Sports Reporter, ext. 1307 For example, 19 percent of than $125 million in federal work challenges that confront [email protected] white children live in pover- funds for education and skills, the Black Rural South. ty in the Black Rural South, infrastructure such as broad- David McLellan compared to 52 percent band and water/wastewater Spencer Overton is a pro- Reporter, ext. 1317 [email protected] of black children. Indeed, systems, and entrepreneurial fessor of law at George Wash- whites seem to do better in and business strategies. This ington University and is the Ryan York the Black Rural South than federal money is expected to president of the Joint Center Copy Editor, ext. 1220 whites in rural areas with attract an additional $1.5 bil- for Political and Economic [email protected] few African-Americans. On lion in private investments. Studies, which is America’s TECHNOLOGY average, whites living in the The Black Rural South suf- “black think tank.” He wrote Black Rural South enjoy fers from much higher un- this for InsideSources.com. Tim Noyes Director ext. 1247 TO SUBMIT YOUR LETTERS, PLEASE MAIL TO THE DAILY ITEM, P.O. BOX 5, LYNN, MA 01903 OR EMAIL TO [email protected] [email protected] TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM A5 NATION Supreme Court to decide fate of Obamacare

By Mark Sherman The law’s subsidized pri- with Chief Justice John nor congressional Repub- practice of scheduling cas- uninsured, even as they ASSOCIATED PRESS vate insurance coverage Roberts memorably siding licans have specified how. es. If that happens, audio sharply debate how to do and Medicaid expansion with the court’s liberals Congressional repeal snippets from the oral ar- that. Former Vice Presi- WASHINGTON — The remain in place while the in 2012, amid Obama’s narrowly failed in 2017, guments would be avail- dent Joe Biden and other Supreme Court agreed issues are litigated again. reelection campaign. The when the Republicans con- able for campaign commer- moderates would build Monday to decide a law- Defenders of the Afford- majority that upheld the trolled the House and the cials, said Timothy Jost, a on the ACA, while Ver- suit that threatens the able Care Act argued that law twice remains on the Senate. Any repeal effort retired law professor for mont Sen. Bernie Sanders Obama-era health care the questions raised by court, Roberts and the now would be blocked by Washington and Lee Uni- wants to institute a new law, a case that will keep the case are too important four liberal justices. the Democratic-led House versity in Virginia and a government health plan health care squarely in to let it drag on for months The Trump administra- under Speaker Nancy Pe- supporter of the ACA. to cover all U.S. residents, front of voters even though or years in lower courts tion’s views on the law losi. “I think the Democrats including those who now a decision won’t come un- and that the 5th U.S. Cir- have shifted over time, The Supreme Court’s will hammer away at the have private insurance. til after the 2020 election. cuit Court of Appeals in but it has always support- review of the case guar- fact that the Trump ad- “This case is a stark, life- The court said it would New Orleans erred when ed getting rid of provisions antees that the fate of the ministration is not defend- and-death reminder how hear an appeal by 20 it struck down the health that prohibit insurance health care law will be ing the law, and basically much is at stake this fall,” mainly Democratic states law’s now toothless re- companies from discrim- in the public’s eye as the arguing the whole thing Biden said in a statement. of a lower-court ruling quirement that Americans inating against people election approaches, even should be invalidated,” The Democratic states that declared part of the have health insurance. with existing health ail- if the decision doesn’t said Jost. “They’ll focus had asked for a fast-track statute unconstitutional The case will be the third ments. Even as the admin- come until 2021. on issues like pre-existing review with a decision by and cast a cloud over the major Supreme Court istration seeks to overturn The timing means writ- conditions and 20 million late June, before the 2020 rest. battle over the law since “Obamacare” in court, ten briefs from both sides people losing health insur- elections in November. In- For the more than 20 President Barack Obama President Donald Trump will likely be due in the ance.” stead, the justices proba- million people covered signed it nearly 10 years has claimed people with summer, and arguments Democratic presidential bly will hear arguments under “Obamacare,” noth- ago, on March 23, 2010. preexisting conditions could take place in early candidates agree on ex- in the fall, with a deci- ing changes while the Su- The court has twice up- would still be protected. fall before the election, if panding coverage to the 28 sion likely in the spring of preme Court deliberates. held the heart of the law, Neither the White House the court follows its usual million people who remain 2021. Dow surges on hopes for central bank help on economy

By Alex Veiga low earlier in the day. ASSOCIATED PRESS The yield on the 10-year Treasury note rose to 1.15 The Dow Jones Industri- percent from 1.12 percent al Average soared nearly late Friday. 1,300 points, or 5 percent, The virus outbreak that Monday as stocks roared began in central China back from a seven-day has been shutting down rout on hopes that central industrial centers, emp- banks will take action to tying shops and severely shield the global econo- crimping travel all over my from the effects of the the world. More compa- coronavirus outbreak. nies are warning inves- The huge gains clawed tors that their finances back some of the ground will take a hit because lost last week in a mas- of disruptions to supply sive sell-off that gave chains and sales. stocks their worst stretch Amid the worsening since the financial crisis of outlook, investors are in- 2008. creasingly anticipating Technology companies that the Federal Reserve led the broad gains, which and other major central gave the Dow its biggest-ev- banks around the world PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS er point gain and biggest will lower interest rates or percentage increase since take other steps to shield South Korean soldiers wearing protective suits spray disinfectant to prevent the spread of a new March 2009. The S&P 500 the global economy from coronavirus in front of the Daegu city hall in Daegu, South Korea, Monday. index jumped 4.6 percent, the effects of the outbreak. its best day since Decem- “Investors have con- ber 2018. vinced themselves that Virus spreads to more countries European benchmarks global central banks will were mostly higher, likely be even more ac- and Asian markets rose commodative in order to broadly. short-circuit any psycho- as new cases slow in China Bond prices fell, pushing logical damage, ” said Sam By Adam Geller and Iran, and the virus turned closing of schools until more than a decade ago. yields higher after having Stovall, chief investment Carla K. Johnson up for the first time in New April. In Paris, the galler- “Global economic pros- touched another record strategist at CFRA. ASSOCIATED PRESS York, Moscow and Berlin, ies of the Louvre museum pects remain subdued and as well as Latvia, Malay- were off limits. With Israel very uncertain,” the agen- NEW YORK — The coro- sia, Morocco, Tunisia, Sen- holding a national elec- cy said. navirus spread to ever egal, Jordan and Portugal. tion, special voting booths Nevertheless, the Dow more countries and world The worldwide death toll were set up for those under Jones Industrial Average capitals Monday — and the U.S. death toll climbed topped 3,000 and the num- quarantine. In Germany, soared nearly 1,300 points to six — even as new cas- ber of those infected rose Chancellor Angela Merkel as stocks roared back from es in China dropped to to about 89,000 in 70 coun- was rebuffed by her interior a seven-day rout on hopes their lowest level in over tries on every continent minister when she extend- that central banks will a month. but Antarctica. ed her hand to greet him. take action to shield the A shift in the crisis ap- Global health officials At the United Nations, global economy from the peared to be taking shape: sought to reassure the pub- officials said they were effects of the outbreak. Hundreds of patients were lic that the virus remains a postponing a major confer- Health officials in Wash- released from hospitals at manageable threat. ence on women that had ington state, where a par- the epicenter of the out- “Containment is feasible been expected to bring up ticularly troubling clus- break in China, while the and must remain the top to 12,000 people from its ter of cases surfaced at a World Health Organiza- priority for all countries,” 193 member countries to nursing home outside Se- tion reported that nine WHO chief Tedros Adha- New York next week. attle, said that four more times as many new infec- nom Ghebreyesus said. The Organization for people had died from the tions were recorded out- Around the world, the cri- Economic Cooperation and coronavirus, bringing the PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS side the country as inside sis reshaped the daily rou- Development warned that number of deaths in the it over the past 24 hours. tines of millions of people. the world economy could U.S. to six, all in Washing- A pair of specialists prepare for the day’s trad- Alarming clusters of dis- Across Japan, children contract this quarter for ton. New cases were also ing activity on the floor of the New York Stock ease continued to swell stayed home after the gov- the first time since the in- reported in New Hamp- Exchange Monday. in South Korea, Italy and ernment announced the ternational financial crisis shire and New York. Opera union board member alleges cover-up in Domingo scandal

By Jocelyn Gecker details not being disclosed. determine whether or not tors found Domingo had ASSOCIATED PRESS The union has said they will testify at a dis- “engaged in inappropri- that money would have ciplinary hearing to prove ate activity, ranging from SAN FRANCISCO — A covered the cost of its the charges against Mr. flirtation to sexual ad- senior member of the main 4-month investigation, Domingo,” Egert said. The vances, in and outside U.S. union that represents which involved hiring out- union filed disciplinary of the workplace.” Based opera performers resigned side counsel, and funding charges against Domingo on its findings, the union Monday, accusing the sexual harassment train- on Friday, initiating a po- said, Domingo would “pay leadership of a cover-up in ing. But Schultz called it tentially lengthy process fines,” be suspended from its investigation into accu- hush money that did a dis- that could result in a fine, the union for 18 months sations of sexual harass- service to the women who suspension, censure or ex- and undergo sexual ha- ment against superstar stepped forward. pulsion. rassment training. Plácido Domingo. “This is a quid pro quo The union’s investiga- According to people who Samuel Schultz, a bari- — silence in exchange for tion into the sexual mis- spoke to AP on condition of tone and vice president money,” Schultz said in conduct allegations was anonymity, the investiga- of the American Guild of a resignation letter sent one of two independent tion found that 27 people Musical Artists, had pro- Monday to AGMA Presi- FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS inquiries launched after were sexually harassed vided the full findings of dent Raymond Menard and multiple women accused or witnessed inappropri- Placido Domingo performs during a concert in the union’s investigation National Executive Direc- Domingo of harassment ate behavior by Domingo to The Associated Press, tor Len Egert. “I found AG- Szeged, Hungary. and abusing his power in the 1990s and 2000s, which he said AGMA’s MA’s willingness to bury in AP stories published when he held senior man- leadership had planned to the details of the investi- ter to the AP. also felt the settlement last year. The second in- agement positions at keep secret as part of an gative report deeply be- In a statement to the could avoid formal disci- quiry, still ongoing, was Washington National Op- agreement with Domin- traying of the women who AP, Egert denied any cov- plinary charges against launched by Los Angeles era and Los Angeles Op- go. Schultz said the deal were sexually harassed by er-up, saying the investi- Domingo that would re- Opera, where Domingo era. They said another 12 involved the legendary Domingo,” he wrote. gation’s details were kept quire an internal hearing. had been general director people told investigators tenor paying the union a Schultz, who wrote that confidential to protect the “Regrettably, due to Mr. since 2003 before resign- they were aware of the $500,000 fine and issuing he was acting “as a sexual identities of people who Schultz’s admitted breach ing in October. star’s reputation and that a negotiated public apolo- assault survivor myself,” requested anonymity and of confidentiality, the wit- Last week, AGMA said it was common knowledge gy in exchange for the full provided a copy of his let- that the union’s leaders nesses will now need to only that its investiga- at the two companies. A6 THE DAILY ITEM TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020 POLICE/FIRE GE legend Welch is dead at 84 All address information, particu- reported the kids were all re- Joe’s at 300 Andover St. A de- larly arrests, reflect police records. In leased to their parents and a tail officer was told someone WELCH GE’s soaring stock price a retort from Welch, who the event of a perceived inaccuracy, company was contacted to se- was yelling in the parking lot. From A1 made it the most valuable wrote Dow: “I received it is the sole responsibility of the con- cure the building. Police reported a woman was company in the world. your incredible note. I yelling at her child. engineer in Pittsfield. Welch’s results-driven cerned party to contact the relevant hope your feelings are not Overdose A report of a disturbance He rose through the management approach representative of the en- police department and have the de- at 8:10 p.m. Saturday at 39 ranks, and built GE’s and hands-on style were tire Lynn workforce. Best A report of an overdose at partment issue a notice of correction Garden Road. A caller reported plastics business into one credited with helping GE regards, Jack Welch.” Dow to the Daily Item. Corrections or clar- 4 a.m. Monday on Pleasant a loud noise in a downstairs of the company’s fastest turn a financial corner, Street. thanked Welch for his re- ifications will not be made without apartment. Police reported growing business units. although some of the suc- ply and invited him to vis- express notice of change from the there appeared to be a prob- He became a senior vice cess came at the expense it the River Works. arresting police department. PEABODY lem with the heating system. president in 1977, and of thousands of employ- Post-retirement, Welch Maintenance addressed the vice chairman in 1979. ees who lost their jobs in became a senior advisor Arrest problem. Welch transformed the Welch’s relentless efforts with private equity firm LYNN A report of suspicious ac- company from a maker of to cut costs and rid GE of Helena J. Maldonado, 30, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice tivity at 8:51 p.m. Saturday appliances and light bulbs unprofitable businesses. in 2001. He also taught a Arrests of 281 Lawrence St., Apt. 3FL, at 20 Proctor St. A caller into an industrial and fi- Business success and course on business leader- Lawrence, was arrested and reported hearing two loud nancial services power- Douglas Chavez-Lopez, 26, outspokenness brought ship at MIT’s Sloan School charged with larceny, unlawful bangs outside, which was house. During his tenure, of 262 Western Ave., was ar- him wide fame. of Management in 2006. possession of a theft detection followed by him seeing an un- GE’s revenue grew near- In 1999, Fortune mag- rested and charged with unli- In 2009, Welch founded shielding device, and witness/ known person run across his ly fivefold, and the firm’s azine named Welch as its censed operation of a motor the Jack Welch Manage- juror/police/court official in- backyard. The caller said the market capitalization in- “Manager of the Century.” vehicle at 7:05 a.m. Sunday. ment Institute, an online timidation at 5:35 p.m. Friday. bang sounded like it was from creased 30-fold. Retirement did not Michael McDaniel, of 178 MBA program that is now a door slamming. Officers Famous for not pulling dampen Welch’s inter- Dartmouth St., was arrested Accidents part of Strayer University. on warrant charges of opera- checked the shed and report- verbal punches, Welch est in GE. In his remem- ed all was in order. wrote books, including, brance of Welch Monday, Welch, who wrote in tion of a motor vehicle with a A report of a motor vehicle “Jack” that he was too slow suspended license, uninsured crash at 4:36 p.m. Friday on A report of an abandoned “Jack: Straight from the Culp stated, “When I last vehicle at 9:06 p.m. Saturday Gut.” In the 2001 book he saw him, what I remem- in embracing the internet, motor vehicle/trailer, opera- Route 128 South. A three-car became active on Twitter, tion of a motor vehicle with a crash was reported, but po- at Beth El Cemetery at 506 criticized himself for being ber most vividly was when Lowell St. A caller reported too cautious with some of he asked me, ‘So how ex- where he opined on every- suspended registration, unreg- lice said nothing was showing thing from politics to busi- istered motor vehicle, and no there was an abandoned white the decisions he made as actly are you running upon their arrival. ness to sports and had 1.4 inspection/sticker at 10:08 Subaru with heavy damage in CEO. He also praised his the company?’ Jack was A report of a motor vehicle million followers. a.m. Monday. hit and run crash at 7:34 p.m. the cemetery. An officer made mother, Grace, for inspir- still in it — committed to Some of those opinions Danielle Salkins, 37, of 19 Friday at Speedway at 545 contact with a family member ing him. GE’s success. And to have Creesy St., Marblehead, was Lowell St. of the vehicle owner, who said “And many of my ba- Jack Welch ask me how I generated controversy. arrested and charged with as- A motor vehicle crash was they were low on funds, but sic management beliefs am running GE is pretty He questioned a month- sault and battery on a police reported at 1:12 p.m. Saturday would try to get the car out of — things like competing humbling. ly jobs report in October officer and assault with a dan- at Northshore Mall at 210N there as soon as possible. hard to win, facing real- He will be deeply missed 2012 that showed the gerous weapon at 6:56 p.m. Andover St.; at 4:45 p.m. Sat- A disturbance was report- ity, motivating people by by me and the entire GE unemployment rate had Sunday. urday at Brow Art 23 at 210 ed at 11:58 p.m. Saturday at alternately hugging and team. And we’ll contin- fallen below 8 percent for Samantha So, 25, of 15 Andover St.; at 5:19 p.m. Sun- Portuguese Club/Club Luis De kicking them, setting ue to honor his legacy by the first time in three and MacArthur Road, Beverly, was day at Enterprise Rent-A-Car at Camoes at 10 Collins St. Po- stretch goals, and relent- doing exactly what Jack a half years. The report arrested and charged with lar- 255 Andover St.; at 1:42 p.m. lice received a complaint for lessly following up on peo- would want us to do: win. came two days after Pres- ceny of a motor vehicle and re- Monday at 16 Andover St. loud music and were told that ple to make sure things We extend our thoughts ident Barack Obama had ceiving a stolen motor vehicle A report of a motor vehicle the wedding was wrapping up get done — can be traced and sympathies to Suzy performed poorly in his at 3:32 a.m. Monday. crash with personal injury at for the night. to her as well,” he wrote in and his family during this first debate with Republi- 5:23 p.m. Sunday at Chipotle A report of a suspicious “Jack.” time.” can candidate Mitt Rom- Accidents Mexican Grill at 210C Ando- motor vehicle at 1:33 a.m. Welch became one of the Welch did not shirk criti- ney and a month before ver St. A two-car crash was Sunday at 114 Washington St. nation’s most well-known cism, including tough talk the election. A report of a motor vehicle reported. One of the drivers Erratic operation was reported. and highly regarded cor- from rank-and-file em- He is survived by his crash at 2:28 p.m. Sunday at complained about a knee in- Police said the driver had lost porate leaders during his ployees like Robert F. Dow third wife, Suzy Welch, Johnson and Laighton streets; jury, but refused medical at- his phone and began to get two decades as GE’s chair- of Lynn who wrote Welch and four children from his lost heading into Salem. at 11:22 p.m. Sunday at Essex tention. man and chief executive, a scathing letter in 1989, first marriage. Street and Rogers Avenue; at A report of suspicious ac- from 1981 to 2001. He blasting the CEO for be- 7:38 a.m. Monday at Fayette Assaults tivity at 6:38 p.m. Sunday at personified the so-called ing “incompassionate, ego- Material from the Asso- and Parrott streets; at 8:24 Dunkin’ Donuts at 3 Central “cult of the CEO” during tistical (and) diabolical…” ciated Press was used in a.m. Monday at 7-Eleven at 3 A report of an assault and St. A caller reported a man the late-1990s boom, when The lambasting earned this story. Lynnfield St. battery at 11:56 p.m. Sunday left a large, black duffel bag in A report of a police motor at Dustin Street and Blaney the vestibule before entering vehicle crash at 5:20 p.m. Avenue. A caller reported a Dunkin’ and having a seat in Fake news: This really didn’t happen Sunday at 300 Washington St. woman spit at and punched the corner. He was reportedly looking around suspiciously. A report of a motor vehicle her friend through the car win- CBS reporter: “Mr. is the strongest it’s ever Police reported the man was TRUMP hit and run crash at 7:17 p.m. dow. An officer reported the President, some would been. Our consumers are waiting for a ride. From A1 Sunday at 29 Robinson St. victim did not want to press say you don’t care about incredible. A report of gunshots at 6:40 any charges. saying.” the health and safety of “I think the financial p.m. Sunday at Fanboy at 22 Breaking and Entering Trump fidgets with the the American people, that markets are very upset Avalon Drive. A caller report- Breaking and Entering mask, but can’t figure out you simply wish to protect when they look at the A report of a breaking and ed hearing what sounded like how to remove it. Pence yourself from any political Democrat candidates entering at 3:31 p.m. Sunday A report of a breaking and five gunshots from the wooded lends a hand, then sneez- ramifications of the virus standing on that stage at 10 Central Ave.; at 12:47 entering at 1:33 p.m. Monday area in the rear of the building. es loudly. during your re-election making fools out of p.m. Monday at 9 Norcross at Gardner Apartments at 22 An officer checked the area President Trump: “God campaign.” themselves. We are the Terrace. Pulaski St. A past break-in to and reported the call was un- bless you, Mike. President Trump: greatest tourism country A report of a motor vehicle the storage closet was report- founded. “Thank you very much “That’s bull@#&*. Totally in the world, so instead breaking and entering at 6:50 ed. Police reported the proper- A neighborhood dispute was everybody. Let me start unfair. When Ebola virus of leaving our country, a.m. Monday at 20 Brookvale ty was found nearby. reported at 9:36 p.m. Sunday by saying Americans have and swine flu hit, Obama leaving our shores, they’ll St. at 5 Quarry Terrace. A caller re- no reason to panic. We got a free pass. I’m even stay here.” Complaints ported there was an issue with Overdose are prepared more than being blamed for the CNN reporter: “You the landlord turning off her ap- we’ve ever been prepared shortage of face masks A well-being check was per- pliances. don’t think the selloff had A report of an overdose at formed at 3:11 p.m. Friday at for anything before. This and the rising price of to do with the coronavi- A disturbance was report- virus is like the flu, a hand sanitizer. It’s not 7:02 p.m. Sunday on Summer Hampton Inn at 59 Newbury ed at 12:55 a.m. Monday on rus?” Street. St. at the request of Maine really bad flu. My admin- fair. No one blamed President Trump: Jackson Avenue. A Cleveland istration has taken the Obama when the plague DCF, which had received a Avenue caller reported hearing “We’ve done everything Theft report that a child may have most aggressive action hit and there weren’t and much more than I a man yelling loudly. An officer in history to control our enough life-saving leeches located a gun. Police reported reported there had been noise said we were going to do. A report of a larceny at 3:23 the incident was unfounded. borders and protect Amer- to go around.” You look at what we’ve p.m. Sunday at 30 Park St.; at while checking the area. icans from this coronavi- NBC reporter: “During A report of threats at 3:33 Suspicious activity was re- done, what we’ve done 5:10 p.m. Sunday at 79 Cot- p.m. Friday at In the Game at rus hoax that was started the Ebola crisis, you said is incredible with the tage St.; at 9:29 a.m. Monday ported at 11:58 a.m. Mon- by Nervous Nancy, Cryin’ you wanted a full travel 535 Lowell St. A manager re- day at West Congregational tax cuts and regulation at 1147 Western Ave. ported an ex-employee’s hus- Chuck Schumer and the ban. You said Obama was cuts and rebuilding our Church at 27 Johnson St. Democrats.” a quote, unquote, stub- band had arrived at the busi- A suspicious package was military, taking care of Vandalism ness and made threats toward Pence sneezes a couple born dope for not doing our vets and getting them reportedly left outside the more times, then coughs it. You said ‘Just stop the A report of motor vehicle him. church. An officer checked the choice and accountability. A report of an abandoned up a lung. flights dummies.’ You “I think after I win the vandalism at 8:55 p.m. Sun- wooded area, but did not find President Trump: “May- also said it was a quote, day at 34 Great Woods Terrace; motor vehicle at 3:55 p.m. any packages. election, I think the stock Friday at Beth El Cemetery be you should wear my unquote, total joke to ap- market’s going to boom at 10:39 a.m. Monday at 20 mask, Mike. Just kidding. point someone to lead the Cowdrey Ave. at 506 Lowell St. A caller re- Fire like it’s never boomed be- ported a white SUV had been Nothing to worry about Ebola response with ‘zero fore. Just like it did by the parked in the cemetery for sev- A report of a fire at 6:43 p.m. folks.” experience in the medi- way after I won the last LYNNFIELD eral days and its windows were Saturday at 39 Columbia Blvd. Dr. Fauci and members cal field.’ You fired your election. The stock market smashed. Police reported an A caller reported there was an of the press corps share entire pandemic team. Do the day after went up like Accidents officer had already addressed odor of smoke in the home. worried looks. you trust your team more a rocket ship.” the issue and advised that the President Trump: than medical experts?” A report of a motor vehicle Police and the fire department FOX News reporter: cemetery is private property “When my man Mike President Trump: “The crash at 2 a.m. Saturday at reported there were no issues “Thank you Mr. President, so the owner would have to Pence was governor of coronavirus that we’re 565 Walnut St. A car into a found. for making the world a arrange for removal. Dispatch Indiana, he established a talking about is a respira- pole was reported. Multiple callers reported safer place. Will you be reported the numbers on file there was an odor of gas in- great health care system. tory virus. It’s spread in a curtailing your public Mike is really an expert Complaints for the vehicle’s owner were no side the building at 8:46 p.m. similar way to the common appearances, given the longer in service. Saturday at 38 Keys Drive. Of- in the health care field. cold, or to influenza. It’s virus’ unknowns?” A report of a disturbance A report of harassment at ficers evacuated the building “So what I’ve done spread through coughs and President Trump: at 4:06 a.m. Sunday on Ash- 7:44 p.m. Friday at Elephant and maintenance was notified is, I’m going to be an- sneezes, and so, those ev- “Thank you for asking. ley Court. A caller reported Salon and Spa at 141 Sum- by the fire department. Police nouncing, exactly right eryday sensible measures Melania, Baron and I are loud dogs were barking in the mit St. A caller reported re- reported the issue was from a now, that I’m going to be that we tell people to do about to take a well-de- neighborhood. Police reported ceiving a number of calls of new gas stove that had been putting our vice pres- every year with the flu are served staycation to our the call was unfounded. a crude nature from an un- installed in an apartment. ident, Mike Pence, in important here; covering place in Palm Beach. A report of a mattress in the known person. charge of our coronavirus your cough, staying home They’re at the supermar- roadway at 12:26 p.m. Sun- A report of a disturbance at Theft prevention team. He’s when you’re sick, and ket now, stocking up on day at Route 128 Northbound. 12:22 a.m. Saturday at Plaza already hands-on: Mike washing your hands. Ev- bread, milk, diet Coke, State Police were notified. Motel at 125 Newbury St. A A report of a larceny at 8:26 has started washing his erything that Mike Pence beef jerky and Vienna caller reported two men were p.m. Friday at 20 Willard St. hands after using the should have done.” Fingers. We’re having Vandalism knocking on the door and A caller reported a computer men’s room, something ABC reporter: “Mr. truckloads of supplies de- thought one of them was hold- was stolen from the garage. he’d never done before.” President, the stock livered to Mar-a-Lago so A report of malicious de- ing his hand behind his back Police reported the items were Pence is clearly shocked market has tanked due to we don’t have to leave the struction of property at 12:09 in a threatening manner. Po- returned to the owner and he by the announcement. coronavirus. Next week, house and interact with p.m. Sunday at Wormstead at lice reported the two suspects did not wish to pursue the Vice President Pence: my neighbor is hosting a people. Baron wants to 17 Chatham Way. were not there upon their arriv- matter. “Thank you, Mr. President. house party, where guests binge watch movies about al and may have gone to the A report of fraud at 9:39 Although I have a tem- will drink Corona with pandemics, like “Conta- MARBLEHEAD wrong room. p.m. Friday at 2902 Postgate perature of 102 and I’m lime and cry in their beer gion,” “Outbreak” and A report of an unwanted per- Lane. A caller reported her son coming down with the flu while looking at their “The Andromeda Strain,” Complaints son at 5:56 a.m. Saturday at attempted to purchase Bruins and should be home in bed, 401(k) statements. Are so we’ll do that. 15 Crowninshield St. A caller tickets on Craigslist, but never I look forward to leading we doomed to live our re- “But every American A caller reported a group of said she was at the airport, got the tickets after sending your Corona Task Force. tirement years destitute? citizen should live life as five kids were looking to enter but had received a call from a the money. She thinks her son We have no higher priority Should Americans make they normally would. Go a property at 4:11 p.m. Sun- friend staying at her apartment was scammed. than the safety, security, summer travel plans to the mall, travel, spend day on Pleasant Street. The that two girls were yelling and A larceny was reported at health and wellbeing of the abroad?” money. The economy caller said there are kids there trying to get inside. Police lo- 5:34 p.m. Saturday at 35 American people.” President Trump: “The — and my reelection — every day and thought they cated the two women in the Coleman St. A package con- President Trump to the stock market is some- might depend on it.” were going inside the building parking lot. taining a custom-made Star press corps: “OK folks, thing I know a lot about. because all of the windows A disturbance was reported Wars lightsaber valued at go ahead. Give me a nice The stock market will Bill Brotherton can be were open in the back. Police at 1:11 p.m. Saturday at Trader $224 was reported stolen. question. Don’t ruin it recover. The economy is reached at bbrotherton@ with a bad question.” very strong, the consumer itemlive.com. TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM A7 ENTERTAINMENT Ecology and kinetic styles grace Paris Fashion Week shows By Thomas Adamson ASSOCIATED PRESS PARIS — Models wear- ing animal out ts joined the nale of Stella McCa- rtney’s fur-free and leath- er-free show Monday, as the British-American de- signer continued to shine a light on the environment and animal cruelty in the FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS industry. The show, which Chuck D, left, and Flavor Flav of Public Ene- explored a chic cross-over my perform at the 2015 BottleRock Napa Valley silhouette in soft and hug- Music Festival in Napa, Calif. gable fabrics, was run- way proof that ethically produced clothes can still have a strong luxury feel. Public Enemy kicks Here are some highlights of fall-winter 2020 shows. out Flavor Flav after STELLAR CROSS-OVER STYLE Long  appy belts and campaign dispute strips of fabric provided the vibrancy in Stella Mc- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS By Mark Kennedy Radio had used Flavor Cartney’s fall collection ASSOCIATED PRESS Flav’s “unauthorized like- that was otherwise miss- Models wear creations for the Alexander McQueen fashion collection ness, image, and trade- ing amid the rather muted during Women’s fashion week Fall/Winter 2020/21 presented in Paris NEW YORK — Public marked clock.” color palette of “terrestrial Monday. Enemy has abruptly red “While Chuck is certain- tones.” founding member Flavor ly free to express his po- Inside the gilded salons STELLA CALLS ON sends out factsheets to ed- with blown-up black check Flav following a public spat litical view as he sees t of the Paris Opera, in her OTHER HOUSES TO itors on the eco- ght, said and tight buckled belt, over a decision by members — his voice alone does not morning show, McCartney DITCH LEATHER this collection showcased was inspired by the tra- of the rap pioneers to per- speak for Public Enemy,” used the features in form Gold and silver animal even more animal-free veg- ditional Welsh blankets form at a Bernie Sanders the letter states. “There is to create a dynamic visual jewelry in McCartney’s an leather than in the past. woven from the  eece of campaign event. no Public Enemy without movement. show added a playful It had expanded, it said, black sheep. A black leath- Public Enemy “will be Flavor Flav.” In Monday A nearly two-yard-long touch, that crescendoed “the cruelty- and PVC-free er bodice draped in a li- moving forward without diagonal sash, held in place tweets, he called it “mis- in the nale as 11 models material beyond acces- lac and black check was Flavor Flav,” the band by two buttons, graced the leading marketing” and walked the runway in full- sories — including deco- spawned from the idea of said in a brief statement front of a loose pastel-gray said he did not want to en- on animal costumes, pro- rative perforated vegan a Welsh unisex shawl, that Sunday. “We thank him double-breasted suit to dorse a candidate. voking laughs from tickled leather and shaggy pile was known for its warmth for his years of service and create a dynamic visual guests. animal-free shearling.” and its capacity to carry wish him well.” In the band’s statement, kinesis. Elsewhere, a long Behind the fun, lay a se- ALEXANDER children inside. Flavor Flav responded the group said Public En- ribbed strap plunged down Meanwhile, an aggres- on Twitter on Monday emy Radio — a Chuck to the model’s knee from rious message. MCQUEEN with incredulity, writing D-led offshoot featuring an abstractly shaped dark None of these animals — GOES WELSH sive-looking square-shoul- to band leader Chuck D: DJ Lord, Jahi, and the gray top, and a bone-col- cow, rabbit, bison, fox, croc- “We went to Wales and dered suit was made of “You wanna destroy some- S1Ws — would continue ored knitted dress hung odile — had been killed to were inspired by the patchwork and embroi- thing we’ve built over 35 to perform and will re- heavily and limp with produce the collection. warmth of its artistic and dered with patterns of years OVER POLITICS?” lease an album in April. wavy ribbing. All these “We are proudly the only poetic heritage,” said de- doves, a panther, a horse He scolded the rap pio- Chuck D over the week- styles created a sense of luxury fashion house in signer Sarah Burton of and a leak — the latter the neer: “I’m very disappoint- end wrote on Twitter that clothes in action — an ac- the world not putting real her fall show. symbol of Wales. This look ed in you and your deci- his dispute with Flavor complished feat of design. leather on our runway,” The McQueen studio was inspired by a quilt at sions right now.” Flav stretched deep into The collection, the house McCartney said. “And wel- thus went to the least-ex- the National Museum of The dispute kicked off the past and “my last said, was inspired by Rus- come our friends in fash- plored country in the Wales. when Flavor Flav and his straw was long ago.” sian-born French modern- ion to join us.” United Kingdom, in fash- The McQueen bar is set attorney sent a cease-and- Flavor Flav recently ist designer and illustrator “There has never been ion terms, and came back very high — and justi - desist letter to Sanders’ sued Chuck D, alleging he Erté, who created dynam- a time when we have had with a motley assortment ably so — and sadly the campaign on Friday, argu- hasn’t received a royalty ic and sometimes-wind- more hope in ending fash- of fascinating and lit- garments in this collec- ing that Sunday’s concert check for their music, live swept silhouettes, and ion’s use of fur and leath- tle-known references — tion, though beautifully and campaign rally in Los shows or merchandise in whom McCartney met as er,” she added. and rich in check. constructed, at times felt a Angeles by Public Enemy several years. a child. Her team, which of late A wool cashmere coat little unexciting. Long-rumored Woody Allen memoir coming in April

By Hillel Italie ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — A mem- oir by Woody Allen, ru- mored for years and once thought unpublishable in the #MeToo era, is coming out next month. Grand Central Publish- ing, a division of Hachette Book Group, announced Monday that the book is called “Apropos of Noth- ing” and will be released April 7. “The book is a compre- hensive account of his life, both personal and pro- fessional, and describes his work in lms, theater, television, nightclubs, and print,” according to Grand Central. “Allen also writes Presenting Sponsors of his relationships with FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS family, friends, and the loves of his life.” A memoir by Woody Allen, “Apropos of Noth- Financial terms were ing,” will be released by Grand Central Pub- not disclosed for the book, lishing on April 7. which Grand Central qui- etly acquired a year ago, distribution deal with lishers, citing #MeToo con- and a spokesman declined Allen, and numerous ac- cerns, reportedly rebuffed to provide further details tors have said they won’t an Allen representative about the book’s contents. work with him anymore. who was seeking a deal for Thursday, March 19, 2020 • 8am-4pm In addition to the U.S., His “A Rainy Day In New his memoir. But accord- “Apropos of Nothing” will York” was released in Eu- ing to a Grand Central DoubleTree Hotel Danvers be released in Canada, It- rope last year but not in spokesman, a deal was aly, France, Germany and this country. His current reached in March 2019 af- Spain, followed by releas- production, “Rifkin’s Fes- ter Publisher and Senior Economic Forecast Breakfast es in “countries around tival,” starring Christoph Vice President Ben Sevier Women in Leadership Luncheon the world.” Allen will do Waltz and Gina Gershon, read a completed draft of “several interviews” for was shot last summer and the book. Expo Booths & Sponsorships the book, Grand Central is seeking distribution. An Allen memoir once announced. Allen has denied any seemed the most obvious The 84-year-old Allen wrongdoing, and he was of publications. He has Call (978) 774-8565 is an Oscar-winning lm- never charged after two had a celebrated career as www.northshorechamber.org/expo maker, known for such separate investigations a performer and director, works as “Annie Hall” and in the 1990s. But Dylan’s and is known for word- Title Sponsors “The Purple Rose of Cai- allegations have received play and one-liners. He ro,” and is among the most new attention in the #Me- has won three Academy in uential comedians of Too era. awards for his screenplays his time. But allegations An Allen memoir near- and has been a published by daughter Dylan Farrow ly came out more than writer for decades, his that he molested her as a a decade ago. He had comic essays appearing in child in the early 1990s reportedly reached a The New Yorker and else- have effectively idled his multimillion-dollar deal where. His previous books movie career in the U.S. with Penguin in 2003, include the essay collec- Amazon Studios backed but changed his mind. In tions “Without Feathers” out of a production and 2018-2019, several pub- and “Getting Even.” A8 TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020 LOOK! Peace Corps Day, 33 Flavors Day, I Want You to be Happy Day, Talk in Third Person Day

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! TO CONTRIBUTE TO LOOK!, PLEASE EMAIL [email protected] OR MAIL YOUR SUBMISSION TO THE ITEM, P.O. BOX 5, LYNN, MA 01903. READ ALL ABOUT IT Kids at the Lynn YMCA welcomed a special guest sto- ryteller Monday afternoon: the city’s own Mayor Thomas M. McGee. McGee made a brief visit to read to the children in attendance as part of “Read Across America Day,” an initiative of the National Education Association that was first observed in 1998. Also known as Dr. Seuss Day, the annual event is held on the school day nearest to the late author’s March 2 birthday, and is aimed at getting children more excit- ed about reading. PHOTOS | LYNN YMCA Matthews retires from MSNBC, cites comments to women

NEW YORK (AP) — Longtime MSNBC host Chris Matthews abrupt- ly retired from his “Hard- ball” show on Monday, apologizing for making inappropriate comments about women and follow- ing a brutal week where he also took heat from supporters of Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren. His exit came after a weekend of discussions with his bosses, three days after GQ ran a column by a freelance journalist about her “own sexist run-in” with FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Matthews in the makeup Chris Matthews announced his retirement on room before appearing on his political talk show “Hardball with Chris his show. Matthews” on Monday. Matthews opened his program Monday with the Matthews said. worked as a speechwrit- announcement, talking in He said that “compli- er for President Jimmy his familiar staccato style, ments on a woman’s Carter and was top aide that he was ending his appearance that some to House Speaker Thom- run on the political talk men, including me, might as “Tip” O’Neill before show he started in 1997. have incorrectly thought turning to journalism as After a commercial break, were OK were never OK. Washington bureau chief he was replaced in the Not then, and certainly for the San Francisco anchor chair by a shaken not today, and for making Examiner. He had been Steve Kornacki. such comments in the talking to MSNBC man- “This is the last ‘Hard- past, I’m sorry.” agement about retiring ball’ on MSNBC, and ob- The 74-year-old Mat- after the election, but he viously this isn’t for lack thews, who underwent didn’t survive until Super of interest in politics,” prostate surgery last year, Tuesday. Canadian wins 250-mile dog sled race by a mere 35 seconds

FORT KENT, Maine final 43-mile sprint, but prised to see that Trem- (AP) — A Canadian mush- she closed the gap to 35 blay was still at the finish er crossed the finish line seconds for the closest line, he said. 35 seconds ahead of his finish in race history, said The 250-mile Can-Am closest competitor Monday Can-Am President Den- Crown kicked off Satur- to win the Can-Am Crown, nis Cyr. day in Fort Kent with a 250-mile dog sled race Andre Longchamps, mushers from Maine, across the wilderness of of Point Route, Quebec, Minnesota, Iowa and sev- northern Maine. came in third. eral Canadian provinces. Denis Tremblay, of Neither Tremblay nor The grueling course took Saint Michel des Saints, Langlais knew how close mushers to Portage Lake Quebec, was the Can-Am they were because the hilly and then to the town of Crown runner-up four course prevented them Allagash before looping times before notching his from seeing each other. back to Fort Kent. dramatic victory. Tremblay was surprised Ten-time winner Mar- Second-place finisher after crossing the finish tin Massicotte, of St. Katherine Langlais, of line when he turned to Tite, Quebec, wasn’t in Glenwood, New Bruns- see Langlais coming down the race. He is partici- wick, was 12 minutes the hill behind him, Cyr pating in the 1,000-mile behind at the start of the said. She was equally sur- Iditarod across Alaska. WEATHER LOTTERY National weather MASS. EVENING: MASS. MID-DAY: SUN, MOON, TIDES Forecast for Tuesday, March 3, 2020 TODAY’S FORECAST MARINE FORECAST Bands separate high temperature zones for the day. Intervals of clouds and sun- Monday...... 0129 Monday...... 2615 shine in the morning with Sunday...... 0014 Sunday...... 7255 Sunrise today 6:13 a.m. S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves more clouds for later in the 1 foot or less. A chance of Saturday...... 4987 Saturday...... 9460 day. High around 60F. Winds showers. Sunset today 5:37 p.m. SSW at 10 to 15 mph. To- Yesterday’s payoff: Yesterday’s payoff: Tonight: S winds around Sunrise tomorrow 6:11 a.m. H night: Rain early...then re- EXACT ORDER EXACT ORDER L maining cloudy with showers 10 kt, becoming SW after High tide today 5:37 p.m. late. Low 44F. Winds SW at midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. All 4...... $4,630 All 4...... $4,834 H Low tide today 11:38 p.m. 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain Waves around 2 ft. Patchy First or last 3...... $648 First or last 3...... $677 90%. Rainfall near a quarter fog. Showers. Vsby 1 nm or Any 2...... $56 Any 2...... $58 High tide tomorrow 5:54 a.m. of an inch. less. Any 1...... $6 Any 1...... $6 ANY ORDER ANY ORDER All 4...... $193 All 4...... $201 Fronts First 3...... $108 First 3...... $113 Cold Warm Stationary Pressure Last 3...... $108 Last 3...... $113 H L High Low Showers Rain T-storms Flurries Snow Ice TODAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY Mass Cash: 11-17-21-33-35 MARCH 9 MARCH 16 <-10 -0s0s 10s 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s 110+ M’ cloudy | High 60, Low 44 P’ cloudy | High 51, Low 37 Sunny | High 52, Low 37 Lucky for Life: 6-13-24-32-40-(13) NATIONAL SUMMARY: A storm will spread rain from the Ohio Valley to parts of the central Appalachians and mid-Atlantic coast today. Rounds of rain and locally severe thunderstorms will extend across the South from the Carolinas to western and central Texas. Snow showers will dip over the Great Lakes and will dot the northern Rockies. Rain will dampen Washington.

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ITEM FILE PHOTO ITEM FILE PHOTO Maggie Pierce scored the game-winning goal for the St. Mary’s girls Swampscott’s Ronan Locke scored two goals in a win over Watertown in hockey team in the rst round of the Division 1 tournament Monday. the Division 3 North quarter nal Monday evening. St. Mary’s girls pull off Locke lifts Big Blue hockey last-minute win in Division 1 to Division 3 North semi nal By Daniel Kane Pierce found herself ed well in the third. I’m By Mike Alongi of Swampscott’s goals on there he probably ITEM STAFF crashing the net in the - very proud of her.” ITEM SPORTS EDITOR the night, stole a pass in would’ve been angry.” nal minutes of a tie game Pagliuca was proud of the offensive zone with Conor Donovan had two WATERTOWN — Mon- STONEHAM — The up- and, after a few swipes, all his players Monday. less than a minute to go assists in the win for the day’s rst round Division set-minded Swampscott poked in the game-winner The Colonials may have before swerving around a Big Blue, while Chris 1 tournament game be- boys hockey team was at to lift the Spartans to the been a lower seed, but defender and ring a shot Barnes notched one as- tween the No. 5 St. Mary’s this one was a grind from it again Monday evening. sist. girls hockey team and No. 2-1 win. Behind a goal from into the net for the “I’ll be honest, I got on start to nish. Pierce and game-winning goal. Swampscott freshman 12 Shrewsbury was about defenseman Megan Par- Ronan Locke with 44.7 goalie Jack Russo also as close as it gets, but in Maggie after the second seconds left in the game, “I saw the loose puck period,” St. Mary’s coach thum each had a goal and and jumped on it, and had a big game with 17 the end the Spartans an assist to lead the way the No. 13 Big Blue saves, including a pair of weren’t going to be de- Frank Pagliuca said. “I knocked off No. 5 Water- then I just made a move don’t think she was play- while Jenna Chaplain to the net,” said Locke, a huge saves down the nied. added one assist. Rhyan town 2-1 in the Division 3 stretch to hold onto the ing as well as we needed freshman forward. “I also With St. Mary’s needing Pitari had 13 saves. North quarter nal at lead. a big play to close out the her to play. Then, like any Stoneham Arena. had Drew (Olivieri) back win, freshman Maggie great player she respond- ST. MARY’S, B2 Locke, who scored both door, so if I didn’t score BIG BLUE, B2

ITEM FILE PHOTO English guard Jarnel Guzman has been named the MVP of the Northeastern Conference.

ITEM FILE PHOTO Paul Moran and the Marblehead girls basketball team saw their season come to an end Monday Guzman, English night with a loss to North Reading in the Division 2 North quarter nal. Marblehead girls basketball fades late basketball highlight in Division 2 North quarter nal loss NEC all-star lists By Mike Alongi coach Matt Karakoudas By Anne Marie Tobin ter, going on a 13-0 run Ali Grasso and Sarah with eight minutes left in ITEM SPORTS EDITOR was named NEC Coach of ITEM STAFF over the rst ve minutes Gerber led the Hornets the game. All eight Mar- the Year, while Winthrop to lead 45-24 and seal the with 11 points each. blehead points were The English basketball earned the team sports- MARBLEHEAD — Not Magicians’ fate. North Reading led 10-6 scored by Clough. teams were well repre- a good night for us. manship award. “They deserved it but after one and opened up a “If she (Clough) gets sented when the North- Also earning All-Confer- That’s how Marblehead we had a poor coaching ve point lead, 14-9 after the ball, it’s an automatic eastern Conference boys girls basketball coach ence honors on the boys plan,” said Marblehead a jumper by Lauren Sulli- two, and you saw that and girls basketball all- side were Salem’s Bobby Paul Moran summed up coach Paul Moran. “The van midway through the every time she touched stars were released on his team’s 45-30 loss Jellison, Beverly’s Duncan kids played great, I just second quarter. the ball in that quarter Sunday, with 10 Bulldogs Moreland, Beverly’s Jack Monday night to visiting have to do a better job on The Magicians fought she scored,” said Hornets’ earning all-star honors in Crowley and Gloucester’s No. 7 seed North Reading the coaching end. back and went on a 7-2 coach Bob Romeo. total. Marcus Montagnino. in the Division 2 North We got out-hustled, out- run the rest of the way, That was as good as it Jarnel Guzman high- The NEC South all-star quarter nal. coached, all that. If you the big hoops coming lights the list of 10, earn- got for Marblehead, as team also consisted of Both teams started off are going to advance, from Walton, sophomore ing NEC MVP honors af- North Reading kept its Classical’s Jeff Hill Jr., slowly and struggled to you’ve got to do a better Annika Haley (a ter a stellar season. foot on the gas in the - Classical’s Jeff Barbosa, nd any offense. Tied 16- job and they deserved it.” three-pointer off the Guzman and Ademide nal quarter to push the Saugus’ Christian Cor- 16 at the half, the game Marblehead sophomore glass) and a backdoor Badmus were named to lead into double digits to reia, Saugus’ Myles Mana- was still up for grabs with Emily Clough led all scor- layup by Haley off a pret- the All-Conference team, eliminate any hopes laysay, Salem’s Guillermo Marblehead, the No. 2 ers with 12 points and ty feed from Walton. while Jack Rodriguez, Ma- Marblehead may have Pimentel, Salem’s Ethan seed, trailing by eight, also hauled down six re- The Hornets heated up son Jean-Baptiste and had of a fourth-quarter Doyle and Winthrop’s 32-24, with one quarter to bounds, while junior Leila in the third quarter, out- Mukeba Jean-Baptiste comeback. Cam Conway. go. But the Hornets ran Walton was also in double scoring Marblehead 16-8 were all named NEC away in the fourth quar- gures with 10 points. to lead by eight, 32-24, MARBLEHEAD, B2 South all-stars. Beverly ALL-STARS, B2 B2 SPORTS THE DAILY ITEM TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020

ITEM FILE PHOTO Conor Donovan had two assists for Swampscott in a win over Watertown in the Division 3 North quarterfinal Monday evening at Stoneham Arena. Swampscott boys hockey takes down ITEM FILE PHOTO Megan Parthum had one goal and one assist for Watertown in Div. 3 North quarterfinal St. Mary’s in a win over Shrewsbury in the first round of the Division 1 tournament Monday. BIG BLUE Barnes gathered the puck Swampscott had plenty of Next up for Swampscott From B1 in his own zone and fired a opportunities to retake the (11-11-0) is a matchup pass to Donovan at center lead during the remainder with No. 9 Lowell in the “Jack’s a good goalie, and ice. Donovan darted into of the period -- including Division 3 North semifinal. Spartans girls hockey he was able to shake off the offensive zone and left another powerplay chance Lowell is also coming off of that one goal and come up a quick drop pass for -- but Watertown goalie a pair of upset wins against with some huge saves,” Ronan Locke, who fired a Kevin Green stood tall in No. 8 Somerville and No. 1 beats Shrewsbury in said Swampscott coach wrist shot from the left net and the score remained Bedford, so Faia knows Gino Faia. “I give him a lot circle that rocketed into deadlocked going into the things are only going to get of credit for how he played the back of the net to put final period. tougher. Division 1 tournament out there, especially being Swampscott ahead 1-0. The third period was a “Lowell played a tough a freshman.” “It was great to get that back-and-forth battle from schedule as well, just like ST. MARY’S a pair of chances on the The Big Blue were able first goal and put (Water- start to finish, with neither us,” said Faia. “We have a From B1 man-advantage and there to push the pace in the town) back on their heels a team letting up and inch. bit of a history with them were a few minutes of early part of the game, little bit,” said Locke. “We It all came down to the fi- — they upset us one year “Obviously Shrewsbury 4-on-4 play, but it was outshooting Watertown were able to show them nal minute of play, when when we were the No. 1 is a quality team,” Pagliu- Shrewsbury that capital- 8-4 in the first period. right away that we could Locke made the steal and seed (2017) and then we ca said. “I don’t know if ized. Swampscott also killed off play with them.” scored the game winner. upset them one year when their seeding justified Grace Felicio ripped a a penalty in the period, That lead remained until “We know we can play they were the No. 1 seed how good they are. They’re slap shot on the power then the Big Blue were a few minutes into the sec- with all of these teams,” (2018) — so I guess this is tough to play against. I’m play that just squeaked able to take advantage ond period, when Water- Locke said. “We’ve played a the rubber match.” very proud of our kids. We through the legs of Pitari when they were given a town cashed in on a power- tough schedule this year Swampscott and Lowell let up a tough goal at the to tie things up at 1-1. power play of their own. play of its own thanks to a and it’s really prepared us, will drop the puck Thurs- end of the second but we Both goalies traded After Watertown cleared goal from Mason Andrade and we’re showing that day evening (5) at Chelms- responded very well in the flashy saves in the third the puck down the ice, to tie things up at 1-1. right now.” ford Forum. third. before St. Mary’s started “Overall it was a great to gain the upper hand in job,” Pagliuca said. “Rhyan the final minutes. With did a great job in net. just under four minutes to Marblehead falls in Div. 2 North quarter There was a tough bounce play Chaplain sent a shot on that one goal but she on goal that was tipped by MARBLEHEAD while Emma Cianchi responded well. I’m just so Pierce. Shrewsbury goalie From B1 scored two points and had proud of our team. We Riley MacCausland made four rebounds. Lowy fin- grinded that win out. It the initial save but Pierce Walton softened the ished with one point. was a great win. We didn’t had no interest in being blow with three consecu- Marblehead, which had get many chances but we turned away and finished tive baskets over the final a first-round bye, finished finished the ones we had.” her own rebound to put one-and-a-half minutes, the season 17-4. St. Mary’s started the St. Mary’s ahead 2-1. but it was too little, too North Reading (13-8) night with some sound de- The goal gave the Spar- late. moves on to the semifi- fense. Shrewsbury only tans the extra energy they The game marked the nals and will play No. 6 had two shots on goal in needed to finish off the end of the high school ca- Newburyport Wednesday the first period and the win. Shrewsbury didn’t reers of Marblehead se- at St. John’s Prep (7). Spartans defense racked even gain possession past niors Simone Rinaldi, Ca- “We got a girl there just up five blocked shots. The mid ice to get Mac- mille Comstock and as good, just as big (as only problem was St. Causland pulled until the Magdelynne Lowy. Clough) against Newbury- Mary’s wasn’t getting any final seconds and St. “The seniors did a great port so we know what’s scoring chances on the Mary’s hung on to ad- job all year long, it’s just I coming,” Romeo said. other end. vance to the quarterfinals. had to come up with a bet- Moran said he will take Midway through the The Spartans (16-2-4) ter game plan than this,” some time to process the first, Parthum recorded will take on No. 4 Woburn said Moran. “This was a loss. the Spartans first shot of at O’Brien Rink Friday terrible game plan and I “I think we need to let a the game, a high wrister (7:30). don’t blame the kids, I put couple of days go by and from the point that some- “We’re still playing, this one on myself. I got find ways to get these kids how made it through traf- which is a great thing,” embarrassed out there by playing more, but I have fic out front of the Shrews- Pagliuca said. “Woburn a much better coach in no complaints with the bury goal and lit the lamp brings a lot to the table Bob Romeo and I have to kids, they played great all to put St. Mary’s out front and they’re a good team. ITEM FILE PHOTO do a better job. They just year,” said Moran. “It was 1-0. We’re going to enjoy this beat us. a good night for them Marblehead’s Emily Clough scored 12 points in The second period was (Monday) and we’ll get Haley finished with five (North Reading), not a a loss to North Reading in the Division 2 North filled with penalties on back to work (Tuesday) to points and two rebounds, good night for us.” quarterfinal Monday night. both sides. Each team had prepare for them Friday.” Northeastern Conference basketball all-stars announced ALL-STARS gen, Winthrop’s Maura From B1 Dorr, Marblehead’s Emily Clough and Danvers’ The NEC North all-star Cheyenne Nessinger. team was made up of Pea- English had three repre- body’s Joangel Lugo, Pea- sentatives on the NEC body’s Chioke Onwuogu, South all-star team in Ma- Swampscott’s Andrew Au- shayla Johnson, Kylia gustin, Danvers’ Jared Reynoso and Jessica Ruiz, Berry, Danvers’ Max Bev- while Classical had one relet, Beverly’s Justin representative in Jean Delacruz, Beverly’s Dami- Gupton-Morrison. Round- an Bouras, Gloucester’s ing out the South all-stars Byron Thomas and were Saugus’ Kiley Ronan, Gloucester’s Zach Oliver. Saugus’ Molly Granara, On the girls side, Bever- Winthrop’s Lily Pulsifer, ly’s Hailey Anderson was Winthrop’s Caroline Earl named the NEC MVP. and Salem’s Stephanie Marblehead coach Paul Cantone. Moran was named NEC The NEC North all-star Coach of the Year, while team was made up of Pea- the Salem Witches earned body’s Amber Kiricoples, the team sportsmanship Danvers’ Julia Vailan- award. court, Danvers’ Kristina ITEM FILE PHOTO ITEM FILE PHOTO The All-Conference team Yebba, Beverly’s Tia Ber- English’s Kylia Reynoso was one of three Bull- consisted of Anderson, nard, Beverly’s Kylie Mc- Peabody’s Chioke Onwuogu was one of two dogs named to the NEC South girls basketball Saugus’ Taylor Bogdanski, Carthy and Gloucester’s Tanners named to the NEC North boys basket- all-star team. Swampscott’s Niya Mor- Ella Marshall. ball all-star team. TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM SPORTS B3

HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULE TUESDAY Wakefield, 7) A look back at the weekend tournament action MIAA Boys Basketball WEDNESDAY Division 1 North Semifinal MIAA Boys Basketball No. 6 Waltham at No. 2 English (at Division 3 North Semifinal Lawrence, 7) No. 5 Hamilton-Wenham at No. 1 St. MIAA Girls Basketball Mary’s (at Burlington, 7) Division 3 North Semifinal MIAA Boys Hockey No. 4 Fenwick at No. 1 St. Mary’s (at Division 1A “Super 8” Losers Bracket St. John’s, 7) No. 6 Catholic Memorial at No. 4 St. No. 6 Winthrop at No. 2 Amesbury (at John’s Prep (at Stoneham, 6)

SPORTS BRIEFS Lynn girls youth scheduled for Sunday, March 22 at 11 a.m. hockey signups Online registration is at www.lightboxreg.com/ Lynn Youth Hockey is looking to form two all- Hibernian5k. girls teams — one at 10U Online registration closes at midnight on March and one at 12U — for the 2020-2021 season. The 20th. After March 20th, teams will play out of the applicants may register in Middlesex Yankee Confer- person at the Hibernian ence Girls League and the Hall at 105 Federal St in invite is open to all girls Lynn on March 21 from under 12 years old who noon to 4 p.m. during pack- live in Lynn and the sur- et pick up or on race day rounding cities and towns. beginning at 9 a.m. Placements will be held The registration fee is March 6 from 6 p.m. to 7 $30. Race shirts are limit- p.m. at Connery Rink in ed to the first 500 regis- Lynn. tered runners. For more information, Post-race party includes please contact bboisson@ raffles, food, and live Irish lynnyouthhockey.com. music. More information Hibernian 5K and race updates can be ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK found at https://sites.goo- St. Mary’s guard Sammy Batista (left) locks down Arlington Catholic’s Max Philpot (right) gle.com/site/lynnhiberni- The 11th annual Lynn during the Division 3 North quarterfinal Saturday afternoon at Conigliaro Gymnasium. Hibernian 5K Road Race is an5k/. TV/RADIO TV MLB Spring Training 1:05 p.m...... Boston vs. NY Yankees...... ESPN NHL 7:30 p.m...... Boston at Tampa Bay...... NBCSN NBA 7:30 p.m...... Brooklyn at Boston...... TNT 10 p.m...... Philadelphia at LA Lakers...... TNT Men’s College Basketball 6:30 p.m...... Mississippi St. at South Carolina...... SEC Network 7 p.m...... Cincinnati at South Florida...... ESPNU 7 p.m...... Maryland at Rutgers...... Big Ten Network 7 p.m...... Michigan St. at Penn State...... ESPN 7 p.m...... Syracuse at Boston College...... ESPN2 Radio MLB Spring Training 1:05 p.m...... Boston vs. NY Yankees...... WEEI-AM 850 NHL 7:30 p.m...... Boston at Tampa Bay...... WBZ-FM 98.5 NBA 7:30 p.m...... Brooklyn at Boston...... WROR-FM 105.7 Men’s College Basketball 7 p.m...... Syracuse at Boston College...... WEEI-AM 850

NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA GP W L OT Pts GF GA Boston 66 41 13 12 94 218 167 St. Louis 66 39 17 10 88 213 184 Tampa Bay 65 41 19 5 87 230 183 Colorado 64 39 18 7 85 221 172 Toronto 66 35 23 8 78 233 218 Dallas 65 37 21 7 81 177 168 Florida 66 33 26 7 73 224 224 Nashville 64 32 24 8 72 204 204 Montreal 67 30 28 9 69 203 207 Winnipeg 67 33 28 6 72 201 198 Buffalo 65 29 28 8 66 188 205 Minnesota 65 32 26 7 71 206 206 Ottawa 66 23 31 12 58 178 224 Chicago 65 29 28 8 66 195 207 Detroit 67 15 47 5 35 135 255 Pacific Division Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA ITEM PHOTOS | SPENSER HASAK GP W L OT Pts GF GA Vegas 67 36 23 8 80 216 202 Washington 65 40 19 6 86 226 199 Edmonton 65 34 23 8 76 204 201 Left: St. Mary’s forward Joe Abate-Walsh throws down a dunk during a win over Arlington Philadelphia 65 38 20 7 83 220 190 Calgary 67 34 26 7 75 201 206 Pittsburgh 64 37 21 6 80 204 178 Vancouver 65 34 25 6 74 214 204 Catholic in the Division 3 North quarterfinal Saturday afternoon. Right: KIPP’s Victor Mafo N.Y. Islanders 64 35 21 8 78 181 175 Arizona 67 32 27 8 72 187 178 drives to the basket during a loss to Cristo Rey in the Division 4 North quarterfinal Saturday. Columbus 67 32 21 14 78 175 179 San Jose 65 28 33 4 60 169 209 Carolina 64 35 24 5 75 207 183 Anaheim 65 26 31 8 60 168 205 N.Y. Rangers 65 35 26 4 74 217 203 Los Angeles 66 25 35 6 56 164 206 New Jersey 65 26 27 12 64 177 216 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for OT loss.

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

NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division Southwest Division W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Toronto 42 18 .700 — Houston 39 21 .650 — Boston 41 18 .695 ½ Dallas 37 24 .607 2½ Philadelphia 37 24 .607 5½ Memphis 29 31 .483 10 Brooklyn 26 33 .441 15½ New Orleans 26 34 .433 13 New York 19 42 .311 23½ San Antonio 25 33 .431 13 Southeast Division Northwest Division W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Miami 38 22 .633 — Denver 41 19 .683 — Orlando 27 34 .443 11½ Utah 38 22 .633 3 Washington 22 37 .373 15½ Oklahoma City 37 23 .617 4 Charlotte 21 39 .350 17 Portland 27 35 .435 15 19 43 .306 20 Minnesota 17 42 .288 23½ Central Division Pacific Division W L Pct GB W L Pct GB x-Milwaukee 52 8 .867 — L.A. Lakers 46 13 .780 — ITEM PHOTOS | OLIVIA FALCIGNO Indiana 36 24 .600 16 L.A. Clippers 41 19 .683 5½ Chicago 20 40 .333 32 Sacramento 26 34 .433 20½ Detroit 20 42 .323 33 Phoenix 24 37 .393 23 St. John’s Prep players Evan Moore (left) and William Perry (right) handle the puck during a Cleveland 17 44 .279 35½ Golden State 13 48 .213 34 loss to Arlington Sunday evening. Monday’s Games Washington at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Utah 126, Cleveland 113 Wednesday’s Games Portland 130, Orlando 107 Boston at Cleveland, 7 p.m. New York 125, Houston 123 Indiana at Milwaukee, 7 p.m. Memphis at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Oklahoma City at Detroit, 7 p.m. Milwaukee at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Memphis at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. Dallas at Chicago, 8 p.m. Orlando at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Indiana at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Utah at New York, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday’s Games Chicago at Minnesota, 8 p.m. San Antonio at Charlotte, 7 p.m. New Orleans at Dallas, 9:30 p.m. Brooklyn at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Washington at Portland, 10 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. Thursday’s Games Minnesota at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Denver at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Golden State at Denver, 9 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Houston, 8 p.m. Toronto at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Philadelphia at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Philadelphia at L.A. Lakers, 10 p.m. Toronto at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.

TODAY IN SPORTS March 3 score 1,000 career points with a goal 1920 — The Montreal Canadiens in a 5-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings. set an NHL record for most goals in a 1984 — Peter Ueberroth, president game with a 16-3 rout of the Quebec of the Los Angeles Olympic Organiz- Bulldogs. ing Committee, is elected baseball 1951 — Temple’s Bill Mlkvy scores commissioner by team owners. an NCAA-record 73 points in a 99-69 1985 — Willie Shoemaker becomes rout over Wilkes. the first jockey to win $100 million in 1966 — Buckpasser, ridden by career purses after riding Lord at War Bill Shoemaker, wins the Flamingo to victory at the Santa Anita Handi- Stakes by a nose., the colt is such cap. a prohibitive favorite in the field of 1987 — Mike Tyson adds the WBA ITEM PHOTOS | SPENSER HASAK nine there is no betting on the race heavyweight crown to his WBC heavy- dubbed “The Chicken Flamingo.” weight crown with a unanimous Left: The St. Mary’s student section looks on during the boys basketball team’s win over Ar- 1968 — Montreal’s Jean Beliveau 12-round decision over James “Bone- lington Catholic Saturday. Right: The KIPP bench reacts during a loss to Cristo Rey Saturday. becomes the second NHL player to crusher” Smith in Las Vegas. B4 THE DAILY ITEM TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020 COMICS

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CROSSWORD DEAR ABBY Teen sexual assault victim seeks closure after 50 years DEAR ABBY: Fifty to call me “Mom” while years ago, at the age of Dear Abby is written by Abigail we are out in public plac- 17, I was raped by a high es. Can I ask her not to school classmate. At the Van Buren, also known as Jeanne call me that? time, I was living in an Phillips, and was founded by her She is stubborn and al- apartment with a friend, mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact ways has been, but I love “Becky.” She and three her and want her around male classmates wit- Dear Abby at DearAbby.com or P.O. while I’m traveling, rath- nessed the attack, stood Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. er than friends. She’s sin- by and did nothing. (They gle, but I’m not. My hus- were drunk.) band can’t go because of I never reported the as- health issues. sault because I was confront my attacker. I able for you if you’re will- I need my daughter to scared, embarrassed and believe calling out these ing to get it. go with me. Can you give ashamed. No one ever people will give me peace A way to find help in me some ideas on how to spoke about it, and Becky of mind. My husband and making this important approach her to not call and I went our separate I are planning to move decision would be to con- me “Mom” in public? ways. I eventually mar- out of the area, so I will tact RAINN (rainn.org). What if she refuses to go ried, moved away from never have to see any of The toll-free phone num- with me? my hometown and tried them again. Should I con- ber is 800-656-4673. to put the incident be- front all of them or just RAINN is the free, confi- ONE STIPULATION hind me. my attacker? Or should I dential national sexual IN THE SOUTH Fifteen years ago, I let sleeping dogs lie? assault hotline, and it’s moved back and married available 24/7. DEAR STIPULATION: ASSAULTED IN I can’t help but wonder a local man. I see all IDAHO those people frequently DEAR ABBY: I’m a why not being called around town, which re- DEAR ASSAULTED: beautiful 77-year-old “Mom” is so important to minds me of that terrible Before deciding whether woman in excellent you. I have read your let- night. I don’t think it’s to confront these people health who has fun trav- ter several times, and I’m fair that I have had to after 50 years or let sleep- eling internationally. I struck by the fact that it’s live with this for 50 years ing dogs lie, what I think will soon be taking my all about YOU and what while the others appear you should do is discuss oldest daughter to Eu- YOU want. Your daugh- to have forgotten and what happened with a li- rope at my expense be- ter is long past 21, and gone on their merry way. censed therapist, specifi- cause I want a compan- I’m sure she can make her None of them ever apolo- cally one who works with ion. own decisions. You can gized or acknowledged patients who have PTSD. I’m 19 years older than ask her not to call you their part in the attack. I Whereas a half-century she is. She also is in great “Mom,” but whether she remember it as vividly as ago there was a tendency health and has a fun-lov- will agree and won’t for- if it were last week. to blame the victims of ing personality. We look get to not address you I would like to confront sexual assault, we have like sisters and have fun that way is anyone’s those involved. A friend come a long way since together wherever we go. guess. Old habits die suggested I privately then, and help is avail- However, I don’t want her hard. BRIDGE

Success isn’t always amazing A.N. Onymous quipped, “Behind He led a low spade and finessed every successful man there stands dummy’s nine. East won with the an amazed woman.” But sometimes jack, but had no winning riposte. If success isn’t such a surprise: It is he returned a club, it would have etched in stone — as in today’s deal. conceded a ruff-and-sluff, allowing North shot his partner into six declarer to discard his spade loser. hearts. When the dummy came If East played back a spade, it would down, South saw that they might have been into dummy’s ace-queen have missed seven. But he had been tenace. So East tried the diamond taught when balancing precariously jack. But South ruffed, played a on his grandmother’s knee to con- spade to dummy’s ace and threw his centrate on the actual contract. last spade on the established dia- After winning trick one with dum- mond seven. my’s club ace, declarer drew two Note that West couldn’t help by rounds of trumps. He continued with inserting the spade 10. Dummy’s a diamond to dummy’s king and a queen would be played, and the club ruff. Next came a diamond to ace-nine would remain as a tenace dummy’s ace and a diamond ruff. around East’s jack. If the suit had broken 3-3, South The contract is defeated by a would have claimed all 13 tricks. But spade lead and a club switch, but West discarded a club. that is impossible to find. South wasn’t displeased, though. Any time you see an A-Q-9 or A-Q- It gave him a chance for a pretty play. 10 combination, consider an endplay. TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM B5 TV BEST BETS CBS News Election Special — Super Tuesday: High Stakes CBS, 9 p.m. Live CBS News presents this live special with the latest updates and analysis as the polls close and the Super Tuesday primary election results are reported. Empire FOX, 9 p.m. New Episodes! Empire returns for the series’ final 10 episodes beginning tonight. 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By Jim Gomez and grenades. “I’m very thankful that message to the guards and and Aaron Favila Instead of being immedi- everything ended up the media, expressing his ASSOCIATED PRESS ately arrested, the suspect peacefully,” said the may- anger over a change in his was allowed to speak for or, who negotiated with work hours and accusing MANILA, Philippines — several minutes to jour- the hostage-taker to give some of his superiors of A recently dismissed secu- nalists and authorities to up his weapons and guar- corruption. rity guard freed dozens of describe his grievances anteed his safety shortly In a bid to appease the hostages and was subdued against his former bosses, before the crisis ended. suspect during the hos- by police after walking out whom he accused of cor- “He was asking if it’s the tage crisis, six officers in of a shopping mall in the ruption and abuse, before cemetery or prison and I charge of overseeing the Philippine capital on Mon- police approached and told him, Archie, you’re mall’s security apologized day, ending a daylong hos- subdued him. safe,” Zamora said. to him at an early eve- tage crisis in an upscale Zamora said the sus- The gunman shot and ning news conference for commercial district near pect had a pistol with him wounded a security officer “shortcomings” and re- the police and military when he walked down at the V-Mall, part of the signed or offered to quit. headquarters, officials said. from a second-floor ad- Greenhills complex, before “I’m asking for his for- The former guard at the ministrative office where he rushed to the second giveness, and because of Greenhills shopping cen- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS he had held dozens of hos- floor and took the hostag- this, I’ll resign from my ter, identified by police tages, many of them mall es, Zamora said. The mall job so this crisis will come as Archie Paray, left the Police take hostage-taker Archie Paray into employees. Other people officer was in stable condi- to an end,” said Oscar Her- mall in San Juan City in custody as he speaks to the media shortly after hid in nearby offices and tion at a nearby hospital. nandez, one of the security metropolitan Manila with releasing all his hostages at the V-Mall in Ma- hallways and escaped in The hostage taker was officers. the remaining hostages, nila, Philippines on Monday. batches, he said. dismissed after abandon- SWAT commandos en- who were then secured by There were between 60 ing his job in recent weeks tered the mall as the cri- police. Several others had very traumatized. We’ll who ordered an investiga- to 70 hostages and peo- without notifying manage- sis unfolded, assault rifles managed to escape earlier, have to give them time to tion, including into how ple who were trapped in ment, Zamora said. ready. Other policemen police said. recover,” said San Juan the suspect was able to en- the mall by the standoff, The suspect later used stood by outside, along “Everyone is in shock, Mayor Francis Zamora, ter the mall with a pistol Zamora said. his cellphone to deliver a with an ambulance. Child dies as migrants rush to cross Greek-Turkish border By Costas Kantouris and Elena Becatoros ASSOCIATED PRESS KASTANIES, Greece — A child died when a boat full of migrants heading to a Greek island capsized Monday, part of a wave of thousands trying to push through Greece’s land and FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS sea borders. People enjoy the popular beach of Navagio, The child’s death was or Shipwreck Beach, on the western island of the first since neighboring Zakynthos, Greece. Turkey announced Thurs- day it was easing restric- tions on those wishing to cross to Europe, and thou- Half of world’s sandy sands of migrants began massing at the frontiers beaches at risk from with Greece. Greek authorities said they had stopped more climate change than 24,000 attempted il- legal crossings at the land By Frank Jordans storms in some regions, border with Turkey since ASSOCIATED PRESS causing more beaches to early Saturday, and ar- vanish beneath the waves. rested 183 people — very PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS BERLIN — Scientists “The projected shoreline say that half of the world’s few of whom were Syrians. Migrants arrive at the village of Skala Sikaminias, on the Greek island changes will substantial- Turkey’s announcement sandy beaches could dis- ly impact the shape of the of Lesbos, after crossing on a dinghy the Aegean sea from Turkey on appear by the end of the marked a dramatic depar- Monday. world’s coastline,” more ture from its previous pol- century if climate change than a third of which is san- continues unchecked. icy of containing refugees dy beach, the authors wrote. and other migrants under with an organized Turkish them. Turkish waters. The mi- Researchers at the Eu- Beaches are valuable for an agreement with the Eu- campaign to push people On Monday, Greek bor- grants deliberately over- ropean Union’s Joint Re- recreation, tourism and ropean Union. President through. The two uneasy der guards prevented turned their boat once in search Center in Ispra, It- wildlife, while also pro- Recep Tayyip Erdogan, NATO allies are historic 4,354 people who attempt- Greek waters, the Greek aly, used satellite images to viding a natural barrier whose country hosts more regional rivals who have ed to cross the land border coast guard said. track the way beaches have that protects coastal com- than 3.5 million Syrian come close to war three with Turkey, either by cut- The coast guard said changed over the past 30 munities from waves and refugees, has demanded times in the past half-cen- ting or climbing the fence they rescued the migrants, years and simulated how storms. more support from Europe tury, and even before the or crossing the Evros Riv- but one boy, aged around global warming might af- Many coastal areas, in- in dealing with the fallout migration crisis relations er running along the fron- 6 or 7 and believed to be fect them in the future. cluding beaches, are al- from the Syrian war to its were tense over undersea tier, authorities said from Syria, was uncon- “What we find is that ready heavily affected south. exploitation rights. At one site, Greek police scious and efforts to revive by the end of the century by human activity such As European countries Greek Development fired tear gas at migrants him failed. around half of the beaches as seashore construction rushed to back Greece, Er- Minister Adonis Geor- throwing stones as they On the Turkish side, an in the world will experience and inland dams, which dogan said Monday that giadis said Greece faced tried to push through, official said its coast guard erosion that is more than reduce the amount of silt Western leaders were call- “an organized invasion while nearby other mi- saved people when their 100 meters,” said Micha- flowing into oceans that’s ing him and urging him to from a foreign country.” grants held white flags, boat was targeted by the lis Vousdoukas. “It’s likely crucial for beach recovery. reverse the border open- “Turkey is making use of shouting “peace, peace,” Greek coast guard. The that they will be lost.” Some countries will be ing. “It’s done, the gates innocent people in its ef- and asking to be let in. official, speaking on condi- The study, published more affected than oth- are open now. You will forts to destabilize Greece In the 24 hours until tion of anonymity because Monday in the journal ers, the researchers said. have your share of this and Europe,” he told state Monday morning, 977 he was not authorized to Nature Climate Change, Gambia and Guinea-Bis- burden now,” he said he ERT TV. people crossing on boats speak on the record, said found that the extent to sau in West Africa could told them. The government has reached Greek islands the Greek coast guard “per- which beaches are at risk lose more than 60 percent Soon “the number of peo- sent army and police rein- near the Turkish coast, formed maneuvers aimed depends on how much av- of their beaches, while ple going to the border will forcements to its borders the coast guard said. at sinking” the boat as well erage global temperatures predictions for Pakistan, be expressed in millions,” and suspended asylum One dinghy carrying as firing warning shots and increase by the year 2100. the island of Jersey in the he said. applications for a month. 48 migrants heading to hitting those on board with Greater temperature in- English Channel and the Greece, which has made It says it will return those the island of Lesbos was boat hooks. There was no creases mean more sea Comoros islands are sim- clear its borders will re- entering the country ille- accompanied by a Turk- immediate reaction from level rise and more violent ilarly dire. main closed, says it is faced gally without registering ish patrol vessel while in the Greek side. Virus ravaging Iran kills confidant of its supreme leader By Nasser Karimi illness caused by the vi- Mirmohammadi, though government, even com- and Jon Gambrell rus. not particularly well- pared to hard-hit China, ASSOCIATED PRESS After downplaying the known to the Iranian pub- the epicenter of the out- coronavirus as recently as lic, served as a top official break. TEHRAN, Iran — A last week, Iranian author- in the presidencies of Ak- Those sick include Vice member of a council that ities now say they have bar Hashemi Rafsanjani President Masoumeh advises Iran’s supreme plans to potentially mobi- and Ali Khamenei, now Ebtekar, better known leader died Monday from lize 300,000 soldiers and the country’s supreme as “Sister Mary,” the En- the new coronavirus, be- volunteers to confront the leader. The state-run glish-speaking spokes- coming the highest-rank- virus. IRNA news agency de- woman for the students ing official within the Yet experts still wor- scribed Mirmohammadi, who seized the U.S. Em- Islamic Republic’s Shiite ry Iran’s percentage of whose father also once bassy in Tehran in 1979 theocracy to be killed by deaths to infections, now served on the Expediency and sparked the 444-day the illness ravaging the around 4.4 percent, is Council, as having a close hostage crisis, state media country. much higher than other relationship to Khamenei. reported. Also sick is Iraj The death of Expedien- countries, suggesting the The Expediency Council Harirchi, the head of an cy Council member Mo- number of infections in advises the supreme lead- Iranian government task hammad Mirmohammadi Iran may be much higher er, as well as settles dis- force on the coronavirus came as Iran announced than current figures show. putes between parliament PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS who tried to downplay the the virus had killed at Saudi Arabia and Jordan and the Guardian Coun- virus before falling ill. least 66 people among meanwhile announced cil, Iran’s constitutional A medic treats a patient infected with corona- Iranian government 1,501 confirmed cases. their first cases of the vi- watchdog that also over- virus at a hospital in Tehran, Iran. spokesman Ali Rabiei, There are now 1,700 cas- rus Monday. sees the country’s elec- himself addressing jour- es of the new coronavirus Mirmohammadi, 71, tions. The 45-member Ex- mohammadi on hand. Khosroshahi, Iran’s for- nalists by teleconference across the Mideast. Of died at a north Tehran pediency Council, which Mirmohammadi’s death mer ambassador to the over concerns about the those outside Iran, most hospital of the virus, state also includes former hard- makes him the high- Vatican, as well as a re- virus, acknowledged the link back to the Islamic media said. His mother line President Mahmoud est-ranking official with- cently elected member of challenges remaining for Republic, which after Chi- had reportedly died of the Ahmadinejad and officials in Iran’s theocracy to be parliament. the Islamic Republic. na has the highest death coronavirus in recent days close to Khamenei, last killed by the virus. The Iran stands alone in how “We will have two diffi- toll from the COVID-19 as well. met in February with Mir- virus earlier killed Hadi the virus has affected its cult weeks ahead,” he said. B8 THE DAILY ITEM TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020 BUSINESS Amtrak names former air cargo executive as new CEO

ASSOCIATED PRESS the year. ridership and revenue and we have turned that money-losing rail corpo- “With record ridership Flynn, 66, has served as figures for the most re- around and now we’re ration. Total operating and revenues, but critical Amtrak named a former president and CEO of the cent fiscal year, leading able to recruit a guy who revenue rose more than 3 infrastructure in dire need air cargo executive as its global air freight company officials to predict the was running a very sub- percent in the most recent of billions in investment, new president and chief Atlas Air Worldwide for the government-owned pas- stantial, profitable com- fiscal year, and ridership Amtrak is at a crossroads,” operating officer Monday. past 13 years. He also has senger railroad could soon pany,” Amtrak Chairman on Amtrak’s premium Ace- Democratic New York Sen. William Flynn will take held high-ranking positions eliminate operating losses Tony Coscia said Monday. la service between Boston Chuck Schumer said Mon- over in mid-April. He will at companies specializing for the first time in its 49- Anderson, a former and Washington increased day. “Today’s announce- replace Richard Anderson, in rail freight, container year history. chairperson and CEO of by 4.3 percent, while its ment of Bill Flynn as Am- who has served as CEO shipping and logistics. “We used to have hun- Delta Air Lines, is credit- standard Northeast Re- trak’s next CEO makes me since July 2017 and will Flynn takes over after dreds of millions of dol- ed with improving the bot- gional service showed a hopeful for the company’s stay on until the end of Amtrak reported record lars in operating losses, tom line of the historically gain of 2.9 percent. future.” Alaska Airlines drops sponsorship of Iditarod sled dog race By Mark Thiessen ASSOCIATED PRESS ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaska Airlines con- firmed Monday it will drop its sponsorship of the Idi- tarod Trail Sled Dog Race, Alaska’s most famous sporting event. The Seattle-based air- Liz Weston line, which got its start in Alaska decades ago, said in a statement that the Unlock the decision to end sponsor- ship after this year’s race was made as the company debtor’s prison transitions to a new corpo- rate giving strategy. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, of student loans the most vocal critic of the thousand-mile sled Earlier this year, a judge sively opposing student dog race across Alaska, denounced the myth that loan discharges, even when praised the decision. student loans can’t be there’s little hope of recov- FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS “When dogs used in erased in bankruptcy court ering any money. Among the Iditarod aren’t being Alaska Airlines announced Monday it will drop its sponsorship of the as she excused a Navy vet- other cases, ECMC has forced to run until their Iditarod. eran from having to pay notoriously fought bank- paws bleed and their bod- $221,000 in education debt. ruptcy relief for a woman Bankruptcy judge Cecelia diagnosed with pancreatic ies break down, they’re PETA officials have also four different tiers, based munities where we fly.” G. Morris’ decision gar- cancer; a formerly homeless chained alone in the bit- said they met with airline on how much they give. Thompson said the Id- nered plenty of headlines, woman with mental illness ter cold,” PETA Executive representatives and con- The airline appeared itarod was told last year along with speculation subsisting on Social Securi- Vice President Tracy Rei- ducted protests outside three years ago on the Id- about the company’s de- that the ruling might make ty disability payments; and, man said in a statement. Alaska Airlines’ head- itarod’s sponsorship page cision and that it is con- such discharges easier. in the case of Navy vet Kev- “PETA and every kind quarters. as a second tier donor, tinuing its sponsorship The battle isn’t over, in Rosenberg, the subject of person opposed to cruelty Alaska Airlines spokes- went to third tier in 2018 through the 2020 race, though. A few days later, Morris’ ruling, a man whose to dogs is flying high over man Tim Thompson said and was not listed last giving the race’s parent Morris’ ruling was ap- basic living expenses ex- Alaska Airlines’ decision in an email that “PETA year or this year. organization, the Iditarod pealed by the Education ceeded his income. to stop sponsoring the Id- did not play a role in our “We have been part of Trail Committee, time to Credit Management Cor- itarod.” decision.” the Iditarod for more than find new sponsors. Obviously, walking away Iditarod CEO Rob Ur- “We have been proud of 40 years and are proud The Iditarod has its cer- poration, a nonprofit com- from student loan debt bach did not immediately our history and support of our sponsorship, which emonial start on Saturday pany that guarantees and should never be easy. But respond to an email seek- of the Iditarod, especially was focused on dog health in downtown Anchorage. services federal student getting relief from un- ing comment. travel for the veterinar- and safety,” the Alaska The race starts Sunday loans for the U.S. Depart- payable education debt PETA has pressured ians that are focused on Airlines statement said. “ about 50 miles north of ment of Education. should never have become race sponsors for years the safety and health of The statement add- Anchorage, with the win- The reality is that get- this hard. and taken credit for com- the dog teams,” Thompson ed that the airline’s new ner expected to arrive ting student loans erased That was the consen- panies like Wells Fargo said. corporate giving strategy about 10 days later in the in bankruptcy, while tech- sus of an expert group of and Jack Daniels from Donors that give to the will have “an emphasis on old Gold Rush town of nically possible, is so hard bankruptcy judges, law- dropping financial support race are listed by the Id- creating opportunities for Nome, on the Bering Sea and expensive that few yers and scholars who of the race. itarod on its webpage in young people in the com- coast. people try; even fewer suc- studied the issue and ceed. Without intervention made their recommenda- by Congress and a change tions public last year. The BUSINESS BRIEF of heart at the Education American Bankruptcy In- Department, struggling stitute’s Commission on American Jewish history museum seeking relief from debt brought by in 2010. The $150 million terra borrowers will continue to Consumer Bankruptcy construction efforts. cotta and glass facility replaced a be trapped in a virtual debt- suggested changes judges seeks bankruptcy protection Phil Darivoff, chair of the muse- small brick building about a block or’s prison: unable to pay could make to help more um’s board, told The Philadelphia away. what they owe and unable borrowers, but real reform PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Inquirer the museum has been The museum owes a little over to move on with their lives. will require new laws and National Museum of American carrying millions of dollars in debt $30 million to bondholders and Taxpayer money is being a more sensible, cost-effec- Jewish History in Philadelphia filed since it opened its 100,000-square- about $500,000 to unsecured credi- wasted, as well. ECMC has tive approach by the Edu- for bankruptcy protection Monday, foot location at Independence Mall tors, according to court documents. a long history of aggres- cation Department.

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