MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2021 Saugus School Committeeman accused of racist remark By Elyse Carmosino Assistant Operations Manager quested by The Item state that need guys who can speak En- tive session, Grabowski, who ITEM STAFF Steve Napolitana, who accused on Jan. 27, Grabowski inter- glish to use the snowblowers.” was previously barred from en- committee member Arthur rupted a meeting taking place When DeRuosi asked tering school buildings in 2017 SAUGUS — A Saugus School Grabowski of making racist between Napolitana and DeRu- Grabowski what speaking En- following an altercation with a Committee member is accused statements towards some of the osi inside the superintendent’s glish had to do with using snow- different staff member in DeRu- of making racist remarks district’s maintenance workers of ce at the Roby Administra- blowers, Grabowski allegedly osi’s of ce, said his comments against the district’s non-En- were not racist and had been glish speaking employees, ac- in the presence of Napolitana tive Building to complain about replied: “(Non-English speaking and Dr. David DeRuosi, Saugus snow removal at the town’s mid- workers) are not mechanically made out of concern regarding a cording to meeting records re- possible safety hazard. leased Thursday. Superintendent of Schools. dle-high school complex, telling inclined to do so.” Executive session minutes re- the two men, “this is why we During the March 11 execu- “It bothers me that we spend On March 11, the town’s money on equipment, and if you School Committee held an exec- have people who don’t have the utive session to address a com- plaint it received on Feb. 7 from Saugus TV receives $25,000 for energy ef ciency: Page A2 REMARKS, A2

ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK Protesters stand in downtown Peabody as they take part in a demonstration to de- nounce the recent acts of violence against Asian Americans. St. George Church Anti-Asian violence celebrates Greek protested in Peabody By Tréa Lavery State Committee, who organized the demon- Independence ITEM STAFF stration, said that she was prompted to do so after the murders of eight people at Atlanta PEABODY — Around 50 people attended By Allysha Dunnigan Rev. Fr. George massage parlors on March 16, six of whom were a rally in Peabody Square Saturday to raise Asian women. ITEM STAFF D. Tsoukalas awareness about the rise in anti-Asian discrim- “The uptick started when COVID rst ap- proudly waves LYNN — St. George Greek ination and violence during the COVID-19 pan- peared,” she said. “I started to notice a lot of ar- the Greek Orthodox Church commemorat- demic, many waving signs that read “Stop Asian ticles in lesser-known media outlets publishing ed 200 years of Greek Indepen- ag during Hate.” dence from the Ottoman Empire the liturgy Jaclyn Corriveau, a member of the Republican ASIAN HATE, A3 during a celebration Sunday at for the 200th the church. anniversary Rev. Father George Tsoukalas of Greek said that although there is a independence pandemic and the state’s guide- at St. George COVID-19 lines had to be enforced, mem- Greek Church bers and staff of the South Com- in Lynn. mon Street church were happy caution to be able to safely celebrate the ITEM PHOTO | freedom of their people after JULIA HOPKINS 400 years of slavery. stressed in “We just tried to put a little something together to give ST. GEORGE, A3 Swampscott By Tréa Lavery Palm Sunday observed ITEM STAFF SWAMPSCOTT — Town Admin- istrator Sean Fitzgerald is urging caution after a spike in COVID-19 cases at Swampscott High School that caused the school to go back into remote learning until at least April 5. “I know that people are absolute- ly exhausted and I totally get how challenging it is to see some people be vaccinated and see things start to return to normal, and not have the ability to enjoy some of those free- doms that we all have missed dearly,” Fitzgerald said in the Select Board meeting on Thursday night. “We’re still in a really dif cult pandemic. ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK There are folks that are continuing to get COVID-19 and there are folks Glenda Colon has been the principal at William P. Connery that are getting really, really sick. School in Lynn for the past two years. Colon, who emigrat- We have to encourage everyone to ed from Puerto Rico to Massachusetts in the  rst grade, is continue to wear your mask, follow Lynn’s  rst Latina principal. your personal responsibilities to just be safe.” The outbreak occurred following a Connery principal ITEM PHOTO | JULIA HOPKINS house party attended by high school students, according to Allie Fiske, Sarah Tavares, age 5, holds a cross folded out of director of communications for the palms during Palm Sunday Mass at St. Mary’s town. At least 20 people associated blazes a trail in Lynn Church in Lynn. Palm Sunday marks the be- with the event have tested positive ginning of Holy Week in the Catholic and other for COVID. By Allysha Dunnigan emigrating to Revere from Puer- Christian churches. The town ran a mobile testing site ITEM STAFF to Rico as a child. at the high school on Monday for Colon moved to Revere when LYNN— Glenda Colon is the students and faculty at the school, she was in the rst grade. She rst Latina principal in the City where 121 people were tested. As of didn’t know any English when INSIDE Friday, 29 people have tested positive of Lynn. She has been the prin- she and her sisters began their at the high school, according to the cipal of Connery Elementary education at the old Paul Revere Opinion Sports district’s COVID data dashboard. School since 2019 and says her elementary school. At the time, Charles: Appreciating Peabody overcomes passion for education was great- a friend I never met. A4 turnovers to beat Masco. B1 COVID-19, A3 ly in uenced by her experiences CONNERY, A3

OBITUARIES ...... A2 LOOK! ...... A8 DIVERSIONS ...... B5 HIGH 51° VOL. 142, ISSUE 94 OPINION ...... A4 SPORTS ...... B1-2 CLASSIFIED ...... B6-7 LOW 33° POLICE/FIRE ...... A5 COMICS ...... B4 HEALTH ...... B8 PAGE A8 $1.50 A2 THE DAILY ITEM MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2021 OBITUARIES Stephen C. “Steve” Saugus TV receives $25,000 Richardson, 77 LYNN - Stephen C. Richard- for energy ef ciency son “Steve,” 77, of Lynn, MA passed away at his home on By Elyse Carmosino Thursday March 25, 2021. ITEM STAFF Born in Brooklyn, NY to the late Charles and Violet Richardson. SAUGUS — Sau- Steve grew up in Lynnfield, MA gus Community Televi- and called Lynn, MA his home sion (SCTV) will receive for the last fifty-two years. After $25,802 through National graduating from Salem State Grid’s Energy Ef cient and earning his Master’s De- Custom Incentive Pro- gree at Boston University, Steve gram for a Custom Light- dedicated his career to public ing Package recently in- education, serving in various stalled at the station’s 30 administrative roles in the An- dover Public School System. Main Street location. He often spent his free time SCTV Executive Direc- and retirement years on the tor Bryan Nadeau said golf course, enjoying the links the new lighting package at Gannon Municipal GC and and friends are respectfully will help Saugus TV re- Butter Brook GC. invited and are expected to duce its energy costs and A loving father and grandfa- adhere to the guidelines of consumption by saving ther, Steve is survived by his the Commonwealth of MA roughly 85,000 kilowatt daughter Amy Chadwick and and the CDC, which limits hours each year. her husband David of Ham- the visitation to 50 people The package features in the funeral home at a burg, MN, and son Neil, his wife “state-of-the-art” LED SCTV Executive Director Bryan Nadeau holds a $25K check presented Kristen and their children Owen time. In lieu of flowers, the energy ef cient lighting to the station as part of National Grid’s Energy Ef cient Custom Incen- and Abigail of Reading, MA. He family requests donations products — supplied by tive Program. is also survived by his former to be made to First Tee, a the Ockers Company and wife, Kathleen of Woburn, MA. youth development program installed by lighting de- en for our new hit pro- town’s PEG (Public, Edu- of Selectmen, Finance He will also be fondly remem- for young golfers. Memorial signer Jonathan Lipsy — gram, “What’s Cookin’,” cational, and Government) Committee, and Town bered by Nicholas and Devon gifts may be made online to for the Saugus TV produc- First Tee at https://firsttee. which showcases local cable access channels. Meeting, the incentive Chadwick. tion studio, Nadeau said. Service Information: The org/donate/. Directions and chefs, cooks, bakers, and Because funding for has been deposited back “I am thrilled to be able family will hold a visitation guestbook at www.solimine. cooking enthusiasts.” capital equipment at the into the PEG Access ac- on Tuesday, March 30th from com to save both energy and Saugus TV, which moved station’s new home in- count for re-appropria- 4 pm to 8 pm at Solimine Fu- money with this program,” to its current location from side the Saugus Histor- tion at a later date. neral Home, 426 Broadway Nadeau said. “We hope to its spot at the old Saugus ical Society originated “This is a win-win for (Rt 129), Lynn, MA. Relatives come back to the town and High School last spring, is from the PEG Access En- everyone,” Nadeau said. request these funds be operated and overseen by terprise Fund and was “SCTV is extremely grate- used to add a permanent Saugus Community Televi- appropriated through ful for receiving this in- sion, Inc. and includes the votes from the Board centive.” Saugus School camera setup in the kitch- Committeeman accused of racist remark REMARKS blower,’ it’s just ... what does From A1 that mean? No, really, what does that mean?” he said. ability to operate the equip- “It’s terrible to begrudge ment, (it) may be misused,” these people because may- Grabowski told the board. be their English is off. “It is a safety issue. People “Saugus is going through lose limbs in snowblowers. a rebuild to set schools up I want equipment used in for hybrid learning and a safe manner.” these workers are coming He later told The Item in on Saturdays to help that the incident in ques- set up classrooms and tion was prompted by move thousands of piec- his dissatisfaction with es of furniture. If I didn’t the way snow was being have these guys working cleared from the complex, as hard as they do, I don’t adding that he felt there know what I’d do. had been issues with snow “There’s just no place in removal since the previous this world, especially in FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS School Committee elimi- the environment we live Gravity, the Queen of Love and Hope performer and music artist from Brooklyn, plays a Sing nated the district’s custodi- in right now, for comments For Hope piano while waiting during the observation period after getting her rst dose of a al staff in 2019 in favor of like that,” he said. COVID-19 vaccination at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York. hiring an outside company. Following its discussion, “There were some con- the board unanimously vot- cerns that the removal of ed to sanction Grabowski’s snow was not up to the conduct and language and Shots, and a musical serenade, way it used to be done directed him to stop visit- when we had our own cus- ing school buildings unan- todians doing it,” he said. nounced. He was also asked He again denied that his to take an online sensitivity at NYC vaccination center comments were racially training class and apologize By Kathy Willens immunity from the coro- city’s music and perfor- Re ecting on playing motivated. directly to Napolitana and ASSOCIATED PRESS navirus, experiencing live mance scene shut down at a vaccination center, “I served in the jungles of explain the meaning behind music in the same space last spring. Kresek said, “Emotionally, Vietnam and on either side his comments. NEW YORK — On a re- that served as a eld hos- The musicians who per- I felt I was contributing of me were people of dif- Attorney Howard Green- cent weekday, the sounds pital at the height of the form at the Javits Center to this massive effort. It ferent races, people of dif- span, who was present at of Vivaldi, Mozart and pandemic was a tting ac- are paid to play. There’s a felt very gratifying to help Bach greeted hundreds ferent ethnic backgrounds, the proceeding, said the companiment on a day of tip jar, too, but contribu- out.” of just-inoculated New and I never held any issues motions were allowed but hope. tions go to Sing for Hope The music was appreci- Yorkers as they entered a with (anyone),” he said. could not be enforced. For some of the musi- so the music can continue. ated, too, by people who medical observation area “I’ve been called a lot of In a statement provid- cians, it was something “We can’t be buskers had come to get their vac- at one of the city’s biggest things in my life, but never ed to The Item, the board more. with family obligations at cinations. COVID-19 vaccination have I been called a racist.” formally condemned Pianist Barbara Podgur- this stage in our careers,” “We’ve all experienced so sites, the Jacob K. Javits However, Napolitana Grabowski’s actions, say- ski said her recent perfor- Paterson said. much loss in the last year,” Convention Center. told The Item he was ap- ing: “Mr. Grabowski’s com- mances at the vaccination Podgurski, who is also said Janet Heit, who en- palled by Grabowski’s Hearing the music, many ments do not re ect the site were her rst in pub- a music professor at the countered the musicians actions and said he felt views and values of the stopped to record videos lic since the pandemic bat- City University of New after getting her shot. compelled to report the in- School Committee and the of the ve musicians in a tered the city last spring. York, said that with the “It’s very emotional com- cident to the board. committee continues to piano and string ensem- “There were three city’s live entertainment ing here to get vaccinated “To say ‘because you af rm its beliefs that all ble gathered onstage, per- months where I didn’t scene still largely shut for something that wasn’t can’t speak English, you forms of racism, prejudice, forming live. play the piano because I down, any paying job is available when my father shouldn’t be using a snow- and bias are offensive.” For people on the road to felt hopeless,” she said. extremely welcome. Some had COVID. Not only is it “The reaction … I haven’t friends, she said, had to a great thing for the arts IN MEMORIAM heard in a year. You real- sell beloved instruments to have musicians, but it’s MARY E. MICALIZZI ON HER TWELFTH ANNIVERSARY ize how much people need to pay bills. soothing and uplifting.” 2009 ~ MARCH 29 ~ 2021 music in their lives, to feel Another recent perform- Dr. Azmatullah Hus- beauty and magic. It gives er at the Javits concerts saini, a medical contractor them hope.” was violinist Katie Kresek, at Javits, said he thought The music is part of a concertmaster and co-or- it helped put people ner- series of daily, two-hour chestrator for the To- vous about their shots at midday concerts from a ny-nominated Broadway ease. collaboration between the musical “Moulin Rouge.” “This past year has been nonpro t group Sing for Before the pandemic, her a highly stressful environ- Hope and violinist Victo- schedule was full, includ- ment and people’s mental ria Paterson, who started ing performances in New health has been suffering,” her own nonpro t, Music Zealand and Australia. he said. “But with people Don’t let the and Medicine. But after the pandemic coming for the vaccine, With love from Anthony, Kristin, Paterson said many of hit, “within two weeks, all this environment is lled story go untold. Gianna, Anthony Jr., her fellow musicians have of my coming year book- with hope because this is a Leo and William been out of work since the ings were canceled.” way to end the pandemic.” Share your loved one’s story. [email protected] | 781-593-7700 Catch up with your favorite team In partnership with in Item Sports! MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2021 THE DAILY ITEM A3 COVID-19 caution stressed Rev. Fr. George D. Tsoukalas is surrounded by in Swampscott members of the Parish Council, students from we can’t gather in large COVID-19 the Greek From A1 groups,” Fizgerald said. “It’s important for folks Language District-wide, 35 people to understand that these School, have tested positive in the gatherings put our entire and other month of March, with only community at risk, entire participants one of those occurring be- programs at risk. It’s un- in the liturgy fore March 17. fair for many of our young celebration Fiske said that at least students not to be able to for the 200th 100 people have been participate in sports and anniversary identified as being in close have in-person learning, of Greek contact with someone who so let’s all double our ef- independence. was at the party, and are forts and get tested.” now quarantining. ITEM PHOTO | “I’m sympathetic to our Tréa Lavery can be JULIA HOPKINS youth that really miss reached at tlavery@item- being around friends, but live.com. St. George Church celebrates Greek Independence

ST. GEORGE the spirits and celebrate parallels between the and for the Greeks, it From A1 this important milestone small nation of Greece and meant the prevention of in the life of the Greek na- the U.S., so it’s a huge mo- religious freedom, the ab- significance to the day,” he tion.” ment of celebration for us.” duction of children to be said. Mayor Thomas M. Mc- Fr. Tsoukalas acknowl- indoctrinated into the Ot- The outside of the Gee attended, and read a edged how many Greek toman Empire, and erased Church was lined with proclamation to honor the Americans moved to Lynn, birth certifcates and lin- Greek flags, which Fr. bicentennial anniversary originally residing in the eage for 400 years. Tsoukalas said he dis- of Greek independence areas surrounding the “Think about that,” Spe- played to try to uplift the and the close connection church. He said that the liakos said. “Greece passed spirits of the people, who, between Lynn and the church and it’s members the torch to this country, he said, need to continue Greek community. McGee really care for the City of which is the perfect dem- to think positively after said that he was very hap- Lynn and provide a lot of ocratic experiment.” the tough year that the py to be involved in the support to the people in it, Speliakos said that the pandemic has presented. celebration and to have of- such as hosting Thanksgiv- Greek community must The ceremony consisted ficially declared March 25 ing and Christmas Dinners, lead as an example in the of American and Greek Greek Independence Day a Santa Fund and provid- U.S. National Anthems sung in Lynn. ing food and donations. “We must take those ex- by the entire congrega- Costas Sideridis, a mem- “It’s great, this is what amples and sacrifices from tion, poems recited by ber of the church, said that it’s all about,” he said. Greece and from other Marios Sofronas, Chysou- this celebration is signifi- “Brotherhood and caring countries and say freedom la Sofronas and Dimos cant because it celebrates about one another.” is it,” he said. “We hold Thanos who are students the 400 years of tyranny Costas Speliakos, a for- it true, we may not have and graduates of the and oppression, as well as mer parish president, said been born in Greece, but ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK Greek language school, the fighting spirit of the that the roots of the Greek Greece is born in us.” State Rep. Donald Wong takes part in a demon- and reflections of Greek’s Greek people. community in the City of Father Tsoukalas said stration to denounce recent acts of violence history and the events “If you look at the per- Lynn goes back so many that the Greek communi- against Asian Americans in Peabody on Saturday. that led to the country’s centage of Greeks in the years. ty is very blessed, and ad- independence. U.S., there’s only a few mil- “They kept the tradi- vised his congregation to “This is a positive cel- lion or so,” Sideridis said. tions, were involved, and work hard and believe in Anti-Asian ebration of freedom,” Fr. “We want to make sure we melted into the United themselves. Tsoukalas said. “It’s very, continue the values and States,” Speliakos said. very meaningful and we the spirit of Greek Amer- He also said that slavery Allysha Dunnigan can are doing the best we can icans. This is significant is a struggle that so many be reached at adun- violence protested here in the city to lift up because there are so many cultures went through, [email protected] in Peabody Connery principal ASIAN HATE lem, there’s no way you’re From A1 going to stop it, so it’s very frustrating to talk to peo- instances of overt violence ple who literally just com- blazes a trail in Lynn and harassment toward pletely cover their ears.” Asian people because Saturday’s rally was at- she now works with at esting for me growing She remembers Ruiz they were blaming Chi- CONNERY tended by residents and Connery. up because I always felt telling her “we own this, nese-Americans specifi- From A1 elected officials from both “My sisters and I talk so like I wasn’t necessarily as a Latina and a woman cally for the transmission the state’s Republican and Colon said that there was much about our experienc- a part of the group that in a leadership position, of COVID to the United Democratic parties, includ- no English as a Second es in school, and how parts I thought I belonged to,” you can do this and you States. It’s only gotten ing Governor Charlie Baker. Language (ESL) program, of it were challenging and she said. “Except for in have to stop telling your- worse since then.” “It’s been a really tough noting that she and her useful to the work we are education, I just love self otherwise.” Soon Chung Park, 74, time for all kinds of com- sisters were some of the in today,” she said. Colon learning.” Colon said that in her Hyun Jung Grant, 51, munities over the past only Latina students at has two sisters, both cur- Colon said that it was view, society makes wom- Suncha Kim, 69, Yong year, made even more dif- the time. rently working in higher hard sometimes to always en feel as if they can’t Yue, 63, Delaina Ashley ficult by acts of hatred and This lack of diversity education. have a voice as a leader, Yaun, 33, Paul Andre Mi- violence,” Baker said. “I re- be vulnerable and open, and access to ESL left Colon shared that one of but noted that it was al- chels, 54, Xiaojie Tan, 49 ally do think this should be which, she said, often Colon relying on her eyes ways other women who and Daoyou Feng, 44 were an easy one for everyone. the things that shaped her makes women feel like to watch and learn how killed in the shootings, It’s been especially hard as an educator was her pushed her to be in lead- there are things they schooling worked in her which occurred at three for many people of color economic struggles grow- ership roles. shouldn’t do. new home. She said that different massage parlors and many communities ing up. “I probably wouldn’t “I want everyone to be a lot of people don’t real- in the city. One other per- of color. I hope one of the “I am for sure the mod- have been in leadership vulnerable,” she said. “I ize how the geography of son was injured and hos- things that comes out of el of a child who stood roles if it wasn’t for the want everyone to be will- pitalized, but survived. it is a little more tolerance schools in Puerto Rico is in line at food pantries women along my journey,” ing to share.” Corriveau said that and a little more love.” so different from the ones with her mother, who had she said. Colon identified her ap- while the incident may State Representative around here, noting that been impacted by alco- She remembers not al- proach in leadership as have been the climax of Donald Wong said that he her school in Puerto Rico holism and abuse in the ways feeling confident in focusing on actively con- the violence thus far, the was shocked by the kill- was like a college campus home, so there are a lot her position, but having necting and engaging with issue has not been limited ings in Atlanta, as well or a strip mall, allowing of things that I think we colleagues and friends the families, while also to Atlanta. According to a as the continued denials a lot of access to the out- forget that many of our pushing her out of her focusing on loving and em- study released by the Cen- by some that the incident doors. children and families are comfort zone and forcing bracing her community. ter for the Study of Hate was a hate crime. “On the first day of holding onto and dealing her to grow. and Extremism at Califor- “There is no excuse ever school I remember the with daily.” Colon credits Salem’s Allysha Dunnigan can nia State University, San to take another person’s teacher saying some- When her parents got previous superintendent, be reached at adun- Bernardino, in 2020, hate life,” Wong said. “The peo- thing, but I had no idea divorced, Colon said that Margarita Ruiz, for em- [email protected] crimes against Asians rose ple in Atlanta could’ve been what she was saying,” her mother always reit- powering her. by 149 percent across the grandmothers, mothers, she said. “I saw all of erated the importance of “She would tell me all AW FFICES OF country, while total hate daughters. We have to look the kids getting up and getting an education and the time, “Glenda, you can L O crimes fell by 7 percent. at it as a whole. We have to shuffling over to get their working to be an indepen- do this, you can lead.” JAMES J. CARRIGAN In some cities, that in- understand we’re all one lunch bags, so I thought dent woman. When talking about • Social Security Disability crease has been even family. We’re all humans “great, it’s lunchtime.” I “She really instilled a struggles of being a wom- • Workers Compensation more staggering. In New and shouldn’t be divided.” went and put on my coat lot of feminist values on an, Colon said they were • Accidents and my backpack, ready her daughters,” she said. definitely present. 25 years located across York City, anti-Asian hate Thomas Mountain, vice from Lynn District Court to go home, because in “She taught us that we “You look around in the crimes rose by 833 percent chair of the Republican 15 Johnson St. in 2020, and in both Phil- State Committee, said Puerto Rico, you can go have to be leaders and leadership roles, and a that coming from a Jewish home for lunch.” She said that we have to do for lot of leaders, at least for 781-596-0100 adelphia and Cleveland, JAMES J. CARRIGAN Ohio, incidents doubled. background, he understood she remembers the whole ourselves, and through a longtime in my old Dis- ANNE GUGINO CARRIGAN In Boston, anti-Asian inci- what it was like to be part of class turning around and our lives we did for each trict, were white, male LISA A. CARRIGAN, OF COUNSEL dents rose by 133 percent. a group that had been tar- laughing at her. other as well.” men,” she said. www.jamescarriganlaw.com Despite this, Corriveau geted throughout history, Colon remembers this Acting as a translator She noted that many of [email protected] said that before the Atlan- noting the mass shooting as such a transitional for her mother, Colon re- the men were touted as ta murders, and even now, at Tree of Life Synagogue moment that led to her members making calls the strongest leaders, but just trying to copy what and doctor’s appoint- said that she witnessed she has met with pushback in Pittsburgh, Pennsylva- 781-593-7700 when she tries to raise nia in October 2018, where people did to try to make ments on her mother’s a lot of female leaders Publishing Daily, except Sundays awareness about the issue. 11 people were killed. up for the language bar- behalf, which she said ul- around her that didn’t get USPS-142-820 ISSN-8750-8249 “I was repeatedly told by “We want to communi- rier. timately prepared her for that kind of recognition. Periodicals postage paid at Lynn, MA people that it’s not true, cate that we’re here for all Colon said that she and adulthood and being on When she began work- and additional offices. Copyright ©2020 The Daily Item which is such an incredibly Asians, whether you came her older sister were even- her own. ing for the Lynn Public Subscriptions dismissive and rude state- here 14 generations ago or tually put into a make- Throughout her career Schools in 2019, Colon Prepaid by mail to all parts of the United States ment,” said Corriveau, who 10 months ago,” Mountain shift ESL program, which in education, Colon said said that she was happy $30.00 for 4 weeks is half-Chinese and has said. “You’re still in our was held in a storage clos- that she wanted to ded- to finally be surrounded $95.00 for 13 weeks family members who have American family, and we et, and said that her inter- icate her time to advo- by female leaders, which $185.00 for 26 weeks $340.00 for 1 year expressed reluctance to won’t tolerate any bigotry.” est in becoming a teacher cating for families that was a good celebration. 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She ini- similarly ask Jean Jacques Sharon Scofield Advertising tiated an assault; he was or witnesses for a state- Margaret Somer [email protected] arrested. There is no allega- ment. Many see this as an Frances Weiner ADVERTISING A zero-carbon grid tion of injury to Greenberg, indication of racial bias, con- Keiko Zoll Ernie Carpenter Jr. but the young man lost his scious or unconscious. Swampscott Racial Jus- Director of Advertising job and health insurance af- For all the above reasons, tice Action Group and Business Development, ext. 1355 [email protected] is an idea whose ter acting instinctively and charges should be dropped Swampscott S.U.R.E. faces a felony charge. and the record expunged. Diversity Committee Ralph Mitchell Sales Representative, ext. 1313 [email protected] time has come The women of Passover Eric Rondeau Sales Representative, ext. 1280 [email protected] Editorial from the Bloomberg To the Editor: about “the righteous women an Israelite woman who Opinion editorial board of that generation” sounds could nurse the infant. And Patricia Whalen This year, Passover began like a fitting tribute when Sales Representative, ext. 1310 so it came that Moses’s own [email protected] on March 27. It is a mat- you consider the women mother was called upon to The sharing economy, from taking Uber rides BUSINESS OFFICE to uploading our lives to the cloud, seems so 21st ter of fact that it is often in the biblical narration of nurse her own child for the century. But electricity has been all about net- the wife who does most of Passover. daughter of Pharaoh. Susan J. Conti the work preparing for the Pharaoh told the Hebrew Controller, ext. 1288 works since 1909. That’s when Thomas Edison’s The beginning of the Pass- [email protected] protege Samuel Insull began tying farm towns whole Passover celebration midwives to kill the male over celebration celebrates Ted Grant into his nascent Chicago grid. He found that by -- the Passover houseclean- babies. The midwives not the beginning of the depar- only let the babies live but Publisher, ext. 1234 serving different patterns of demand, shared gen- ing, shopping, putting out of ture out of Egypt and the [email protected] the way the non-Passover helped to sustain them. erating stations could deliver more power, cutting end of Passover celebrates pots, pans, dishes, bowls, When Pharaoh saw his Marian Kinney the price of modernity for everyone. the closure and relief the ext. 1212 This founding principle should be rediscovered cups flatware, etc. and re- plan wasn’t being followed, [email protected] placing them with the Pass- he decreed that every male Children of Israel felt when — both to fight climate change and to make ener- they saw the Red Sea mirac- Will Kraft over dining utensils. baby born to the Israelites Chief Financial Officer, ext. 1296 gy supply more resilient. ulously split for them to es- The Biden administration has called for a ze- She cooks, prepares the be tossed into the Nile River. [email protected] Passover food for the Seder Yocheved, Moses’s moth- cape the pursuing Egyptian ro-carbon grid by 2035. It’s a stiff challenge, one army that they saw drown Paula Villacreses that would require years of sustained effort unin- meal, and sets the Seder ta- er, hid her child in a basket A/R Specialist, ext. 1205 as the sea came down on terrupted by changes of political control in Wash- ble and cleans up after the in the river. She had her [email protected] them. ington — and the cost would run into trillions. But Seder is finished. daughter, Miriam watch Mike Shanahan the goal is right, and settling for the status quo Women, behind the scenes, over her baby brother afloat Three thousand years lat- Chief Executive Officer, ext. 1956 really isn’t an option. The question is how to make were major players even in in the basket to see what er, the annual Jewish re- [email protected] progress toward carbon-free power as quickly and the First Passover. Moses happens. Pharaoh’s daugh- joicing over the miraculous Carolina Trujillo was God’s instrument to ter was bathing in the riv- deliverance at the Red Sea Community Relations Director, ext. 1226 as cost-effectively as possible. And part of the an- [email protected] swer is renewed attention to networks. deliver the Hebrews out of er and she saw the basket still continues in an unbro- The grid has a less recognized role in fighting their bondage in Egypt -- floating by. She looked in- ken chain along with contin- Jim Wilson but who delivered Moses? side and had compassion on Chief Operating Officer, ext. 1200 climate change. An example: Virtually all U.S. on- ued faith in God’s salvation. [email protected] shore wind-power potential and more than half its I can answer that question the baby. Happy Passover. CIRCULATION solar potential lie in 15 states between the Rock- unequivocally with one Miriam who saw every- ies and the Mississippi (including Texas). Yet those word: Women. thing told the daughter of Hersh Goldman Lisa Mahmoud That Talmudic saying Pharaoh that she knew of Swampscott Manager, ext. 1239 states account for less than a third of U.S. electrici- [email protected] ty demand. Linking those clean resources with de- mand elsewhere in the country is critical to cutting CUSTOMER SERVICE emissions. Tying intermittent renewable sources Appreciating a friend I never met La’ Mosha Ball together over larger areas also enhances resilience: Customer Service, ext. 1276 Wind farms hundreds of miles apart spin at differ- This past Friday night, in the future, they will be [email protected] ent times but supply the same grid. minutes after we had put texting someone close to GRAPHICS As Insull discovered more than a century ago, the Saturday morning edi- them to grieve about their Trevor Andreozzi networked power sources also enjoy higher utili- tion to bed, I got a notifi- favorite author from long cation from the Associated CC Designer zation, reducing the cost of each kilowatt-hour. In ago in their childhood. [email protected] Press. a report published last August, researchers mod- CC Obviously, I never met I immediately sent word Sean Casey eled linking the separately managed southeast- the librarian whose books Designer to my sisters on our group ern grids under a single regional operator. Their brought me and thousands [email protected] text, knowing they would expectations (or discernible conclusion? The move would save consumers al- of others so much joy, and understand the significance. talent). But I remember El- Amanda Lunn most $400 billion by 2040 while cutting carbon pleasure, or upset when Otis “Beverly Cleary died. She len Tebbits always wanted Designer emissions roughly in half. cut Ellen’s hair as a prank [email protected] was 104,” I said. to be a ballerina and prac- The economic aspects of interconnection are gone too far, and couldn’t My younger sister an- ticed the five ballet positions Edwin Peralta Jr. straightforward, but its regulation is not. Reforms tell her how terrible and Designer swered: “Wow. I feel like I every night and took class- since the 1990s have brought about two-thirds guilty he felt. Ms. Cleary [email protected] just lost an old friend.” My es at Mrs. Spofford’s dance of U.S. electricity consumers under competitive didn’t know that when our NEWSROOM older sister replied: “Me too.’ studio. Her teacher was the wholesale markets, some of which span multiple first dog disappeared for 10 Did we even know Beverly mother of Ellen’s obnoxious Mike Alongi states. Yet the Federal Energy Regulatory Com- days, we were hopeful of her Sports Editor, ext. 1228 Cleary was still alive? Had classmate, Otis. While my mission’s push for further integration and region- return partly because Hen- [email protected] we even thought about the days of formal ballet class- al planning has met local resistance and stalled — ry’s dog, Ribsy, found his author in years? No, on both es are long over, I still think Elyse Carmosino in the process, slowing efforts to address climate way back. Reporter, ext. 1264 counts. But I knew when I of Ellen when I place my change. For example, at the end of 2019, some 734 When they are written [email protected] sent the text, these were the feet in first position for my gigawatts of proposed generating capacity — most well, books for children open two people in my life who modern dance classes. I nev- Allysha Dunnigan of it in the form of renewables or storage — lan- their world to imagination, Reporter, ext. 1302 wouldn’t answer, “Who?” er realized these children [email protected] guished in queues awaiting connection. We were a trio of read- from long ago were part of empathy, love of language, The promise of new federal investment in a ers. We went to the library my everyday psyche until curiosity, and all the possi- Tréa Lavery more connected grid might persuade states to bilities the universe has to Reporter, ext. 1317 as children and I dare say the woman I hadn’t thought [email protected] cede some planning authority. there are parts of my life about for 50 years died. offer. They can help form A green grid is a giant investment, making it still affected by Beezus and When my daughter was who we are and who we Gayla Cawley an easy target for opponents. But the benefits want to be. Regional Editor, ext. 1236 Ramona, Ellen Tebbits, Otis younger, I had hoped to [email protected] greatly outweigh the trillion-dollar costs — and Spofford, Henry Huggins share my childhood friends Beverly Cleary’s stories Cheryl Charles tapping the scale economies of networks would and his dog, Ribsy, and a few with her, hoping she would will live on in all of us who maximize the return on private and public money News Editor, ext. 1278 other children who lived in also embrace my love of los- still remember those child- [email protected] spent. What was true a century ago, surprisingly, Oregon, far away from the ing myself in books. But the hood worries, fears and anxi- remains true today. Spenser Hasak south side of Chicago. These closest she ever got to Bev- eties. But we also remember Photographer, ext. 1332 imaginary children were erly Cleary was the 2010 that things turn out all right, [email protected] our childhood friends, the movie of Ramona and Bee- when you have a big sister Julia Hopkins way characters in a book zus, starring Selena Gomez. who defends you for mis- Photographer, ext. 1224 come to life and you become She remembers the movie understanding the words [email protected] invested in how things turn as not being very good. “dawn’s early light” in the Thor Jourgensen out for them. Our millennials and national anthem after your Editorial Page Editor, ext. 1267 And, they also become a Gen Zers have their own parents laughed at you, or [email protected] part of your adult life. There childhood memories. May- you have a soon-to-be-best Daniel Kane isn’t a time after all these be their first memories of friend who steps in when an Sports Reporter, ext. 1228 decades that I don’t bite into Britney Spears were when obnoxious boy is mimicking [email protected] a crisp apple and think of she was a Mouseketeer and you in ballet class. Steve Krause Ramona biting into a full they have no idea that there Senior Writer, ext. 1229 We lost an old friend we [email protected] basket of apples, but just was an original cast back in never met. She left us the once in each, reasoning to the days of black and white Guthrie Scrimgeour gift of her stories that will Reporter, ext. 1222 her exasperated sister, Bee- television and only three carry us through the rest [email protected] zus,” The first bite always networks. Maybe they loved of our lives. Anne Marie Tobin tastes best.” Hannah Montana or That’s Ms. Cleary, thank you. Assignment Editor, ext. 1307 I didn’t take ballet until I So Raven! on television and [email protected] their favorite book series Cheryl Charles can be was an adult, when I could TECHNOLOGY afford to take adult dance was A Series of Unfortunate reached at ccharles@item- classes for pleasure and no Events. Maybe one day, far live.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] MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2021 A3 Community Calendar Monday, March 29 - Sunday, April 3

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By Michael Tarm and Amy Forliti ASSOCIATED PRESS MINNEAPOLIS — One prospective juror’s voice quivered as she told attor- neys during jury selection that she feared for her FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS family’s safety if chosen for Two older adults socially distanced, watch a the panel that will decide spring training exhibition baseball game be- the fate of a white former tween the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Balti- police officer charged with more Orioles in Bradenton, Fla. killing George Floyd. When the judge excused her, the woman exhaled in relief. Now vaccinated, older Jurors at all trials feel pressure, knowing their decisions will alter lives. adults emerge from But the weight on jurors in Minneapolis is in a COVID hibernation whole different category PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS as they’ll be asked wheth- In this image taken from video, defense attorney Eric Nelson, left, de- keep people safe. Many of By David Sharp er to assign guilt in the fendant and former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, right, ASSOCIATED PRESS them sat out summer re- death of a Black man that unions, canceled vacation and Nelson’s assistant Amy Voss, back, introduce themselves to poten- prompted some of the larg- PORTLAND, Maine — plans and missed family tial jurors. est protests in U.S. history. Bill Griffin waited more holiday gatherings in No- Bystander video of the than a year for this mo- vember and December. A looming question is the trial is a daily remind- that thieves took advantage confrontation is expected ment: Newly vaccinated, In states with older pop- whether Chauvin, charged er for jurors of security of demonstrations to break to be a key exhibit at trial, he embraced his 3-year- ulations, like Maine, Ari- with murder and man- concerns. On some days, into, ransack and some- with opening statements old granddaughter for the zona and Florida, health slaughter, can get a fair tri- protesters gathered just times burn down stores. set for Monday. It shows first time since the pan- officials worried about the al with so much pressure beyond it, holding signs A judge denied a request Derek Chauvin using his that read, “Convict Derek demic began. emotional and physical on jurors and with some to change the trial’s ven- knee to pin Floyd’s neck Chauvin” and “The World “She came running right toll of loneliness, posing potentially fearing the con- ue, a ruling Chauvin could over. I picked her up and to the ground for about Is Watching.” an additional health con- sequences to the city and cite on appeal if convicted. gave her a hug. It was cern on top of the virus. nine minutes during an Jurors are well aware amazing,” the 70-year-old arrest last May. Floyd country should they reach that Floyd’s death led to Appeals with change-of- But that’s changing, and a verdict others oppose. venue disputes at their said after the reunion last more older people are re- cried he couldn’t breathe months of protests in Min- A high fence installed core are rare but not un- weekend. appearing in public after and called for his mother neapolis and cities nation- Spring has arrived with they were among the first before his body went limp. around the courthouse for wide. They’re aware, too, precedented. sunshine and warmer group to get vaccinated. weather, and many older Those who are fully vac- adults who have been vac- cinated are ready to get cinated, like Griffin, are Former Trump adviser takes out of Dodge without wor- emerging from COVID- rying they were endan- 19-imposed hibernation. gering themselves amid a From shopping in person pandemic that has claimed prominent role in voting battle or going to the gym to big- more than 540,000 lives in ger milestones like visit- the United States. day condemned it as “Jim ing family, the people who By Nicholas Riccardi “Now there’s an extra ASSOCIATED PRESS Crow in the 21st Century.” were once most at risk from level of confidence. I am In response, Democrats COVID-19 are beginning to feeling good about mov- A GOP lawyer who ad- have stepped up the push move forward with getting ing forward,” said Ken vised former President for a massive federal elec- their lives on track. More Hughes, a 79-year-old Donald Trump on his than 47 percent of Ameri- tion overhaul bill. That Florida resident who is campaign to overturn the proposal, known as H.R. cans who are 65 and older 2020 election results is flying with his wife for a 1, would effectively neuter are now fully vaccinated. now playing a central role pandemic-delayed annual state-level voter ID laws, al- Visiting grandchildren trip to Arizona in April. coordinating the Republi- low anyone to vote by mail is a top priority for many Plenty of older adults can effort to tighten voting if they wanted to and auto- older adults. In Arizona, are eager to hop on a jet laws around the country. matically register citizens Gailen Krug has yet to to travel. Others are look- Cleta Mitchell, a long- to vote. Republicans view hold her first grandchild, ing forward to the simpler time Republican lawyer that as an encroachment on who was born a month into things like eating at a and advocate for conser- the pandemic in Minneap- restaurant, going to a mov- vative causes, was among state control over elections olis. Now fully vaccinated, ie theater or playing bingo. the Trump advisers on and say it is designed to give Krug is making plans to Sally Adams, 74, was a January phone call in Democrats an advantage. “The left is trying to travel for her granddaugh- among several older people which Trump asked Geor- FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS ter’s first birthday in April. who showed up for “park- gia election officials to dismantle 100 years of “I can’t wait,” said Krug, ing lot bingo” in Glendale, “find” enough votes to de- Cleta Mitchell testifies on Capitol Hill in advancement in election whose only interactions Arizona. She felt safe be- clare him, and not Demo- Washington. administration,” Mitchell with the girl have been cause she’d been vaccinat- crat Joe Biden, the winner said, expressing bafflement over Zoom and FaceTime. ed and because she was in of the battleground state. in an interview. “There are More than 250 proposed at Democrats’ charges that “It’s very strange to not her car at the first bingo Now Mitchell has taken a lot of groups that have voting restrictions have Republicans are trying have her in my life yet.” event in more than year. the helm of two separate projects on election integ- been proposed this year to suppress votes. “We’re The excitement she feels, Once she fulfills the time efforts to push for tighter rity that never did before.” by mostly Republican law- watching two different however, is tempered with to reach peak immunity, state voting laws and to Mitchell’s new prominence makers, according to the movies right now.” sadness. Her daughter-in- she plans to indulge in lit- fight Democratic efforts to tightens the ties between Brennan Center for Jus- Mitchell’s most public law’s mother, who she had tle things like eating out. expand access to the ballot the former president, who tice. On Thursday, Geor- involvement in the vot- been looking forward to Both her and her husband, at the federal level. She is has falsely insisted he lost gia’s GOP governor signed ing wars came in partici- sharing grandma duties who is also vaccinated, also advising state lawmak- the election due to fraud, into law a measure requir- pation on Trump’s call to with, died of COVID-19 have only done takeout. ers crafting the voting re- and the GOP-led state ing voters to present ID Georgia Secretary of State just hours after the baby’s Now, they feel like it will be striction proposals. And, she voting overhaul that has to vote by mail, gives the Brad Raffensperger Jan. 2. birth. She contracted it at OK to even eat indoors — said Friday, she is in regular helped turn a foundational GOP-controlled state leg- During that call, Mitchell a nursing home. as long as it’s not crowded. contact with Trump. principle of democracy into islature new powers over insisted she had evidence Isolated by the pandem- “We’ll probably go in and “People are actually in- a partisan battleground. local elections boards and of voting fraud, but offi- ic, older adults were hard take the farthest table from terested in getting involved Trump’s false claims of outlaws providing food or cials with the Secretary of hit by loneliness caused other people just to be on and we have to harness all fraud have fueled a wave water to people waiting in State’s office told her that by restrictions intended to the safe side,” she said. this energy,” Mitchell said of new voting restrictions. line to vote. Biden on Fri- her data was incorrect. A6 THE DAILY ITEM MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2021 POLICE/FIRE

All address information, particu- Saturday; at 328 Broadway at Record rains cause flash flooding larly arrests, reflect police records. 5:30 p.m. Saturday; at Tudor In the event of a perceived inac- Street at 6:16 p.m. Saturday; curacy, it is the sole responsibility and at Essex Street and Joyce in Tennessee, four dead Street at 11:31 a.m. Sunday. of the concerned party to contact By John Raby the relevant police department and and Sarah Rankin Overdose ASSOCIATED PRESS have the department issue a no- tice of correction to the Daily Item. A report of an overdose at Torrential rains across 101 Fayette St. at 6:41 p.m. Tennessee flooded homes Corrections or clarifications will not Friday; and at Ernie’s Harvest be made without express notice of and at least one church Time on 597 Essex St. at and left roads impass- change from the arresting police 11:32 a.m. Sunday. able, prompting dozens department. of people to be rescued in Theft the Nashville area. Au- LYNN A report of motor vehicle thorities said four bodies theft at 490 Eastern Ave. at were found Sunday in the Arrests 3:53 p.m. Saturday. flood’s aftermath. Nashville received more Michael Faia, 61, was ar- than 7 inches of rain, the rested at 3:58 p.m. Friday on Violence second-highest two-day a charge of operating under A report of assault and bat- rainfall total ever recorded, the influence of liquor. tery at Casey’s Shell on 535 Mayor John Cooper said at Brandi Bradley, 37, was Lynnway at 9:49 p.m. Friday; a news conference Sunday. arrested at 3:59 p.m. Sunday at 112 Market St. at 12:38 Ebony Northern said a on charges of operating under p.m. Saturday; and at East- normally tame creek run- the influence of drugs, public ern Bank at 112 Market St. at ning through her Nash- assistance fraud and larceny. 11:56 p.m. Saturday. ville apartment complex Jacie Carpenter, 29, was A report of a fight at 239 swiftly rose after heavy arrested at 1:39 p.m. Sunday Boston St. at 7:21 a.m. Sun- rain started late Satur- on charges of drug posses- day. day night. Within an hour sion. or so, she could see some PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS SWAMPSCOTT first-floor units in other A car is seen submerged on I-24 under Antioch Pike in Nashville, Tenn. Accidents parts of the complex being flooded. She said people sponders walked along swept away as he got out parking lots surrounding A report of a motor vehi- Accidents moved to the second floor creek beds Sunday and of his car that had become Bristol Motor Speedway. cle accident at Maple Street A report of a motor vehicle and she also heard calls worked with the Red stuck in floodwaters. In Brentwood, eight peo- and Western Avenue at 7:35 accident at 330 Paradise for boats come in over the Cross to canvass affected Many rivers and creeks ple and a dog stayed over- a.m. Saturday; at 58 Market Road at 2:12 p.m. Saturday. fire department scanner. neighborhoods. were at or near their night at City Hall after Square at 10:45 a.m. Satur- “The units are a mess. To the south in Wil- highest level since 2010, flooding from the Little day; at 715 Lynnway at 11:33 Complaints Some of the outside air liamson County, over 34 according to the National Harpeth River forced res- a.m. Saturday; at 549 Lynn- conditioning units have swift water rescues were Weather Service. Floods idents from their homes, field St. at 11:51 a.m. Satur- A caller reported a man on floated off,” she said Sun- carried out, according to in May 2010 caused 21 City Manager Kirk Bed- day; at 53 Atlantic Terrace at a bike with “numerous lights day morning. county Emergency Man- deaths in Tennessee and nar said. Hotels in the area 12:26 p.m. Saturday; at 171 all over him” swerving all over She said the American agement Agency Director an estimated $1.5 billion were booked up, in part due Chestnut St. at 3:59 p.m. Sat- Humphrey Street heading in Red Cross arrived to as- Todd Horton. As many as in damage in Nashville. to spring break, he said. urday; at True Value Hardware the direction of Marblehead sist her neighbors. 18 homes in one neighbor- While there was no lon- Fifteen people were res- at 314 Broadway at 5:29 p.m. at 11:16 p.m. Saturday. At least one church hood had to be evacuated. ger any precipitation fall- cued and two were taken canceled in-person Palm A portion of Interstate ing, flooding remained a to the hospital at the City Sunday services. The New 40 was temporarily shut threat, Brittney White- View Apartments in south Tribe Church in Mt. Ju- down due to high water head, a weather service Nashville, where the low- Doctors warn liet said on Facebook that that stranded a vehicle meteorologist in Nashville, er level of the building knee-deep water flooded and its driver. The driver said Sunday afternoon. was flooded in waist-deep was able to get out of the “Over the next couple the building, busted out water. The fire depart- the glass of its front en- vehicle and to safety, the of days, we’ll see some ment responded to reports of catastrophic trance and sent chairs Tennessee Highway Pa- of our rivers continue to of a collapse at the build- through a hallway. trol in Nashville tweeted. rise. And we’ve got sever- ing following a mudslide, “I am smiling but our First responders also told al flood warnings out for news outlets reported. The overload of virus hearts are devastated,” drivers to avoid part of those areas that we expect Pastor Jarod Smith said I-24 south of Nashville. to remain high, at least two hospitalized patients at the start of an online Metropolitan Nashville into Monday,” she said. had injuries not consid- cases in Paris service. “We are standing Police Chief John Drake Major flooding was fore- ered to be life-threatening. in our worship center and said three bodies were cast on two rivers. The Drake, the Nashville po- By John Leicester critical-care doctors writ- there’s just not enough found after Seven Mile weather service predicted lice chief, also said an offi- and Jeffrey Schaeffer ing in the newspaper Le words to describe what it Creek flooded. The body of the Harpeth River near cer on his way home was ASSOCIATED PRESS Monde also warned that actually looks like.” a 70-year-old man whose Kingston Springs, west hospitalized after his ve- intensive care units in hicle was caught in flood- PARIS (AP) — Critical Nashville Fire Chief Wil- car was submerged in the of Nashville, would crest Paris may have to refuse liam Swann said swift-wa- creek was found behind a about 20 feet above flood waters. The officer got out care doctors in Paris say patients. of the car and was found surging coronavirus in- ter teams were placed on store, and the bodies of a stage on Sunday night, “The current situation is clinging to a tree when he fections could soon over- standby in anticipation 46-year-old woman and while the Duck River at tending toward prioritiza- was rescued. whelm their ability to care of the storms. At least a 64-year-old man were Centerville would crest tion, also called ‘triage,’” March historically is for the sick in the French 130 people were rescued found in a wooded area about 17 feet above flood they wrote. “When just a turbulent month for capital’s hospitals, possi- from cars, apartments near a homeless camp. stage Monday morning. one ICU bed is available weather in Tennessee. bly forcing them to choose and homes, while about Drake said a 65-year-old In Bristol, along the Vir- but two patients could 40 dogs were moved from man’s body was found on ginia border, a NASCAR Last March, tornadoes which patients they have benefit from it, it consists the resources to save. a Nashville boarding ken- a golf course. Police later race on a dirt track Sunday killed more than 20 peo- of deciding which of them nel, Camp Bow Wow, to identified him on Twitter was postponed until Mon- ple and destroyed more The sobering warnings will be admitted (and were delivered Sunday another location. as Douglas Hammond, day after torrential rains than 140 buildings in Mid- will perhaps survive) and Cooper said first re- who lived nearby and was flooded campgrounds and dle Tennessee. in newspaper opinions which will not be admit- signed by dozens of Par- ted (and will quite proba- is-region doctors. They bly die). This is where we came as French President are heading.” Colorado massacre spurs calls Emmanuel Macron has They also accused Ma- been vigorously defending cron’s government of hy- his decision not to com- pocrisy “by compelling pletely lockdown France health care workers to de- for state action on gun deaths again as he did last year. cide which patient should Since January, Macron’s live and which should die, By Lindsay er anyone close to him was government has instead without stating so clearly.” Whitehurst concerned enough to begin imposed a nationwide Macron remains ad- ASSOCIATED PRESS the court process in the overnight curfew and fol- amant that not locking six days between the gun SALT LAKE CITY — For lowed that with a grab-bag France down again this purchase and the shooting, the second time in less of other restrictions. year, like some other Eu- but general concerns about than a week, a 21-year-old But with infections soar- ropean countries, was someone’s behavior aren’t man used a gun purchased ing and hospitals increas- sound government policy, typically enough to per- legally in the United States ingly running short of in- even as more than 2,000 suade a judge to order that to massacre people simply tensive-care beds, doctors deaths per week push the weapons to be removed, working or visiting a busi- have been stepping up the country ever closer to the said Jacob Charles, exec- pressure for a full French milestone of 100,000 peo- ness. The mass shootings utive director of the Fire- lockdown. ple lost to the pandemic. in Colorado and Georgia arms Law Center at Duke Writing in Le Journal du The country now counts are giving new urgency to University. Dimanche, 41 Paris-region more than 94,600 vi- state efforts to enact gun Meanwhile, a ordinance hospital doctors said: “We rus-related deaths. restrictions, even while in the city of Boulder have never known such “We were right not to showing how hard it can be that banned assault-style a situation, even during implement a lockdown in to prevent a tragedy. weapons was struck down the worst (terror) attacks” France at the end of Jan- A gunman opened fire in court just days before that targeted the French uary because we didn’t Monday at a grocery store the shooting because of a capital, notably assaults have the explosion of cas- in Boulder, Colorado, with state law that bars local by Islamic State extrem- es that every model pre- a weapon that resembles leaders from making their ists in 2015 that killed dicted,” Macron said last an AR-15 rifle, killing 10 own gun rules. Now, state PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS 130 people and filled Paris week. “There won’t be a people before he was cap- Senate Majority Leader emergency wards with the mea culpa from me. I don’t tured. He bought the Ru- Mourners console each other along the tempo- Stephen Fenberg is draft- wounded. have remorse and won’t ger AR-556 pistol on March rary fence line outside the parking lot of a King ing a bill to repeal that The doctors predicted acknowledge failure.” 16, the same day another Soopers grocery store, the site of a mass shoot- law. It could also be paired that softer new restric- Macron’s administra- 21-year-old man on the ing in which 10 people died in Boulder, Colo. with other new legislation. tions imposed this month tion has been hoping to other side of the country “There’s not one answer on Paris and some oth- outrace the resurgent out- killed eight people, six of gun control laws in recent misdemeanor assault con- to this problem. It has to er regions won’t quick- break with its vaccination them women of Asian de- years. But the suspect in viction from high school, be a complex and com- ly bring the resurgent campaign, an ambition scent, at Atlanta-area mas- the supermarket shoot- but it didn’t prevent him prehensive set of policies epidemic under control. that appears increasingly sage businesses. ing, Ahmad Al Aliwi Alis- from buying a gun from because every tragedy is They warned that hospi- unrealistic as hospitals President Joe Biden sa, still could legally buy a shop near his suburban different,” he said. tal resources won’t be able struggle. After a slug- called for action on gun a firearm, keep it despite Denver home because David Kopel with the reform after the two mass to keep pace with needs, gish start in December, concerns about his mental most misdemeanors don’t libertarian think tank In- shootings, and U.S. Rep. forcing them to practice France’s inoculation drive state and open fire in a block people from legal dependence Institute in Joe Neguse, who rep- “catastrophe medicine” in stepped up this weekend town that had tried to ban firearm purchases. Colorado questioned the the coming weeks as cases resents Boulder, asked effort to repeal the law. with the start of injections assault-style weapons. The state also has a so- peak. Biden to ban imported Allowing communities to for healthy people aged 70 That’s led to calls for called red flag law that “We already know that and above. semi-automatic weapons pass their own rules could stronger action from the allows families to ask a our capacity to offer care More than 7.7 million and high-capacity maga- mean that law-abiding state, and Democratic lead- judge to remove guns from will be overwhelmed,” people — close to 15 per- zines. But legislation in gun owners have a patch- they wrote. “We will be cent of all French adults Congress faces an uphill ers are listening. Still, sup- people who could be dan- work of rules to follow obliged to triage patients — have had at least one climb, and it’s been more port for gun rights is strong gerous. Alissa’s family had in every town they drive in order to save as many jab of either the Pfizer, than two decades since in parts of Colorado, and concerns about his mental through, he said. lives as possible. This tri- Moderna or AstraZeneca any major federal gun con- Second Amendment advo- health and a sister-in-law “Almost all law ultimate- age will concern all pa- vaccines. The government trol laws have passed. cates argue new restric- had seen him with the ly depends on voluntary tients, with and without says the pace will contin- That means most signif- tions are not the answer. weapon, police said. compliance. You get more COVID, in particular for ue to pick up, with France icant gun legislation has Colorado has a law But the law requires evi- compliance when you adult patients’ access to expecting to get nearly 3 been left to the states, in- requiring background dence that a person poses a have a uniform set of laws critical care.” million additional Pfizer cluding Colorado, where checks on almost all gun significant risk in the near that everyone can know,” Another group of nine doses this week. lawmakers have passed sales. The suspect had a future. It’s unclear wheth- Kopel said. 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A look at coronavirus de- nis, Harwich, and Brew- New Hampshire residents message Friday that the in the state are set to re- ty of the performances will velopments around New ster — are now considered to exercise patience as change allows the ceremo- ceive to expand vaccine be free. The event takes England: by the state high risk for the state’s COVID-19 vac- ny at Wildcat Stadium to access, conduct outreach place June 4-13 and an- MASSACHUSETTS the virus. cine appointment website be held on a weekend day, and support essential nouncements are expected School officials in Barn- opens up to people ages 40 which graduates had re- workers. The money comes in the future on musical Officials on Cape Cod are quested. stable switched to fully and over on Monday. from the nearly $2 trillion acts. pleading with the state for remote learning late last Dean said graduates economic stimulus bill re- The Republican warned The annual festival was more help as the vacation week after more than 100 need to register to attend cently signed into law by Sunday that during high cancelled last year amid destination deals with an- students and employees volume times in the morn- and will have to sub- President Joe Biden. the coronavirus pandemic. other surge of COVID-19 tested positive for coro- ing people may have to mit a proof of a negative The eight health cen- cases, including multiple navirus over the past two wait to book appointments COVID-19 test. No deci- ters receiving the money In-person events are cases of new variants that weeks. through the Vaccine and sion has been made yet on are located in Cranston, also planned in the city for are considered more con- Immunization Network whether guests will be al- Pawtucket, Newport, for Juneteenth and Burl- tagious. MAINE Interface, or VINI. lowed to attend, he added. Burrillville, Providence, ington’s annual July 3 cel- Yarmouth Health Di- State health officials on A new online waiting Woonsocket, Johnston and ebration, said Mayor Miro rector Bruce Murphy told RHODE ISLAND Sunday reported near- room feature will give Hopkinton. Weinberger. The Cape Cod Times on ly 200 additional cases The state’s congressional users an estimated wait The congressional mem- Meanwhile, state health Saturday that the region but no new deaths from delegation is highlighting time, he said. And people bers will also be joined by officials on Sunday report- needs fast tracked, emer- COVID-19. the important role com- Jim Vincent, executive di- should only attempt to ed nearly 200 additional gency vaccination sites. The Maine Center for munity health centers will rector of the NAACP Prov- sign in using one device. He said about 20 cases of Disease Control and Pre- play in getting more vac- idence Branch, and other cases but no new deaths “We have made upgrades a variant of the virus first vention has reported 736 cines to people in under- community leaders. from COVID-19. identified in Brazil have total deaths and nearly to the system which will served communities that The Vermont Depart- VERMONT been reported on the cape, 50,000 total cases of the allow more than 1,000 have been hardest hit by ment of Health has report- and a variant first discov- virus. people per minute to reg- COVID-19. A popular jazz fest in ed 225 total deaths and ister with plenty of ap- ered in the United King- The state’s seven-day U.S. Senator Jack Reed Vermont is returning in nearly 19,000 total cases pointments for everyone,” dom has also been detect- rolling average of daily said he’ll join Congress- the latest sign that pan- of the virus. Sununu said in a state- ed in the region. new cases has risen over men Jim Langevin and demic-related restrictions The state’s seven-day Cape Cod officials say ment. David Cicilline at the are easing. the past two weeks, to rolling average of daily they’re dealing with a The University of New Comprehensive Commu- The Burlington Discover nearly 195 new cases per new cases has risen over third surge in virus cas- day on March 26, accord- Hampshire, meanwhile nity Action Program in Jazz Festival will be back the past two weeks, to es since the pandemic ing to data from Johns is pushing back its com- Cranston on Monday. on the streets in June with emerged last year. Hopkins University. mencement ceremonies The Democrats will dis- in-person performances. 347 new cases per day on Seven communities— from May 15 to May 23. cuss more than $33 mil- Jay Wahl, executive di- March 26., according to Barnstable, Yarmouth, NEW HAMPSHIRE University President lion in federal funds that rector of The Flynn, told data from Johns Hopkins Sandwich, Mashpee, Den- Gov. Chris Sununu urged James Dean said in a community health centers WPTZ-TV that the majori- University.

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Rhode Island moves up start Governor swears in It’s not immediately clear rail services located nearby. of trout fishing season newest Rhode Island if Buchannan has a lawyer. State police said inves- Extras being sought for PROVIDENCE, R.I. state court judge tigators are expected to HBO series shot in Newport continue their investiga- (AP) — Rhode Island an- CUMBERLAND, R.I. tion through the weekend. glers are being allowed to (AP) — The newest judge NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) The agency said there’s get an early start on the to the Rhode Island Supe- — A casting company is no on-going risk to public trout fishing season this rior Court was sworn in looking to hire extras to safety. year, and it’s all because of Saturday. appear in HBO’s “The the coronavirus, state en- Democratic Gov. Dan Gilded Age” series, which vironmental officials say. McKee presided over the Police investigating shooting is filmed in Newport. Trout stocked lakes, swearing in of R. David death of Cambridge man Grant Wilfley Casting ponds, rivers and streams Cruise, a longtime political Inc. is looking for people across the state will open operative and state senator, CAMBRIDGE (AP) — to portray 1880s kitchen for fishing at 6 a.m. on at the Boys & Girls Club lo- Massachusetts authori- maids and men and women April 7, the state Depart- cation in Cumberland. ties are investigating the from 20 to 50 years of age to ment of Environmental McKee, a former Cum- shooting death of a man play upper class people of Management said in a berland mayor who has in Cambridge early Satur- the same era, The Newport statement. day morning. Daily News reported. known Cruise for years, FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS The goal of the ear- said in a statement that Middlesex District Attor- The paid roles require ly start date is to reduce he’s an “honest, fair and ney Marian Ryan and Cam- people to be available for Laura Coriddi talks through a window with large opening-day crowds thoughtful leader who bridge Police Commission- multiple days of work her mother Emma Sahl at Northgate Health- and prevent the spread of brings decades of legal er Branville Bard said the throughout May with fit- care facility in North Tonawanda, N.Y. the virus, officials said. The and government experi- shooting happened around tings beginning in mid- season traditionally starts ence to the bench.” 12:40 a.m. in the area of the April. The company notes at 6 a.m. on the second Cruise is a former state Rindge baseball field and they are particularly look- Vaccines haven’t cured Saturday of April, drawing senator and Cumberland the basketball courts. ing for women with long, thousands of anglers. town councilor. In recent A passerby reported a natural-colored hair, and loneliness in New York This year, anglers should years, he’s served as for- man unconscious outside men with hair of two inch- only fish alone or with mer Gov. Gina Raimondo’s his vehicle. Arriving offi- es in length. members of their imme- director of legislative af- cers found a 19-year-old Professional culinary nursing homes diate household. Fishing fairs, former administra- man suffering from ap- training or experience is licenses are required. tive magistrate with the parent gunshot wounds. also a plus for the kitchen By Marina thorough round of further “If you arrive at a favor- Rhode Island Traffic Tri- He was treated on scene maid roles. Villeneuve testing revealed the out- ite fishing spot and find bunal and chief of staff to and transported to Mount No acting experience is ASSOCIATED PRESS break was confined to just that crowds are forming, the Rhode Island Senate, Auburn Hospital where he required for the roles but one part of the facility. please leave and choose later died. applicants must be 18 or HERKIMER, N.Y. — It’s unclear, though, ex- among other posts, accord- Vaccines have begun sav- a different location or re- ing to McKee’s office. Police haven’t released older and lawfully be able actly how that guidance turn at another time or the victim’s identity other to work in the U.S. ing lives in New York’s will be applied and wheth- In the 1990s, Cruise nursing homes, but they day,” the agency said. than to say he’s a Cam- er the change would most- worked in the commerce haven’t yet cured another The state Division of Fish bridge resident. Campaign aims to ly affect large homes with department under Presi- crisis caused by the pan- and Wildlife is stocking Detectives are seeking multiple buildings, floors dent Bill Clinton and chief expand use of opioid demic: loneliness. more than 60,000 hatch- to speak to any possible or units with little min- of staff to former Gover- Persistently high rates ery-raised rainbow, brook, witnesses. They’re asking reverse medication gling of staff or residents nor Bruce Sundlun. In of COVID-19 have left golden rainbow and brown anyone with information between units. the 1980s, he was a state GLOUCESTER (AP) the majority of the state’s trout in more than 100 wa- related to the shooting to State Health Commis- senator and before that — A group of nonprofits nursing homes off limits terways across the state. call the department di- sioner Howard Zucker has served on the Cumberland and communities north of to visitors, despite relaxed rectly or through its anon- justified restrictions on vis- Town Council. Boston has started a cam- guidance meant to help Transit agency to use ymous tip hotline. its by pointing to a winter Cruise, who graduated paign to get members of reopen them. grant to test out from Providence College the general public to carry surge that infected 15,000 Robbery suspect shot Until this week, under new express routes and the Suffolk Universi- the opioid overdose medi- state and federal rules, nursing home residents, ty School of Law, replaces and killed by state cation Narcan. they could admit visitors killing at least 3,000. SPRINGFIELD(AP) former Superior Court trooper identified First responders have only if they had no new in- The federal program to — The Pioneer Valley Judge Bennett Gallo, who long carried it, but the fections among either pa- vaccinate nursing home Transit Authority has re- retired in February. QUINCY (AP) — Au- new campaign, Carry A tients or staff for 14 days. residents has helped drive ceived a state grant worth The Rhode Island Su- thorities in Massachusetts Lifeline, is encouraging That mark proved too down COVID-19 outbreaks almost $500,000 to try perior Court has 22 judg- have identified an armed members of the general hard for most to reach. A and deaths in nursing out a Northampton-Holy- es and five magistrates. robbery suspect who stole a public to obtain Narcan little more than half of the homes nationwide. In New oke-Springfield expressIt handles both civil and police cruiser and was shot Nasal Spray to keep in state’s 616 nursing homes York, 41 nursing home res- bus system that would criminal matters. and killed by state police. their homes or businesses were ineligible for indoor idents died of COVID-19 in drastically cut travel Eric Leach, 36, with past or even with them wher- visits in mid-March, ac- the second week in March, times between the cities. Man charged in beating addresses in Brockton and ever they go. cording to an Associated down from 382 for the The pilot program that death of girlfriend at beach Winthrop, was shot Friday “It’s about letting folks Press analysis of data week ending Jan. 17. launches July 1 offers morning in Quincy, Norfolk know that this is just like from the U.S. Centers for Decreased infections na- hourly service between YORK, Maine (AP) — A District Attorney Michael learning CPR or First Aid, Medicaid and Medicare. tionwide have allowed 80 Northampton and the Massachusetts man has Morrissey said late Friday. that if you happen to be in That’s the highest per- percent of nursing homes Holyoke Mall, hourly ser- been charged in the beating The use of deadly force a situation where someone centage of any state. nationally eligible to open vice between Northamp- death of his girlfriend at a by the state trooper, whose needs Narcan you would New York updated its doors by mid-March, in- ton and Union Station in beach in Maine on Friday. name has not be released, have it,” Jennifer Beloff, visitation rules Thursday cluding the vast majority Springfield, and half-hour- Maine State Police said remains under investiga- director of client and hous- in a way that will now al- of nearly 1,200 facilities in ly service between the the York Police Department tion, the office said. ing services for Action low visits to resume under California. Holyoke Mall and Union received multiple 911 calls The string of events that Inc., a Gloucester-based certain conditions, even if Infections in New York Station, from 7 a.m. to 8 reporting a man assaulting led to the deadly shoot- anti-poverty agency, told a resident or staffer has are dropping more quickly p.m. on weekdays and Sat- a woman behind a large ing started at about 7 The Boston Globe. recently tested positive. among nursing home resi- urdays. rock at Short Sands Beach a.m. when authorities say The campaign, backed But that relaxed stan- dents than among staffers. Electric buses will be at around 4 p.m. Leach robbed a Rockland by seven municipalities dard might not clear the Some workers have been used on all routes, accord- Arriving officers de- convenience store. and overseen by Action, way for visitation in many hesitant to take the vac- ing to the state Depart- tained Jeffrey Buchannan, At some point as police Inc., includes signs on homes having trouble cine. And as parts of New ment of Transportation. 33, of Bedford, Massachu- searched for him, Leach Cape Ann Transportation keeping the virus out. York City and its suburbs The PVTA already ser- setts and found Rhonda stole a police cruiser and Authority buses and bus The lack of visits has see an uptick in cases, the vices the stops, but the Pattelena, 35, also of Bed- led officers on a pursuit shelters, and train plat- frustrated people like Deb- state’s data shows just 68 new service will cut travel ford, dead behind the rock. that through a number of forms in Beverly, Ipswich, bie Barbano, who has been percent of nursing home times significantly, agency State police didn’t pro- communities before end- and Manchester, and a able to see her 69-year-old residents and 51 percent of spokesperson Brandy Pel- vide any further details ing in Quincy. billboard in Danvers. mother at a central New staffers in New York City letier told Masslive.com. other than to say the two Morrissey said Leach In addition to potential- York nursing home only have been vaccinated. For example, existing ser- were domestic partners initially refused to get out ly saving lives, putting through a window. “Nursing homes have vice between Northampton and had one mutual child. of the car. He was shot at Narcan in the hands of the “When this hit last year, finally started to see the and Springfield requires a The state medical exam- about 11 a.m. after exiting general public will reduce it was like a bullet to your light at the end of the tun- transfer and can take an iner’s office on Saturday the cruiser with a police the stigma associated with chest,” Barbano said. “She nel,” said Christopher Lax- hour and a half by bus. The ruled Pattelena’s death a rifle and refusing several the medication. didn’t understand why I ton, executive director of express bus service can do homicide caused by blunt orders to drop it. Amy Epstein, director of wasn’t coming. It was like the Society for Post-Acute it in 35 minutes. force injury to the head. Leach received first aid the Regional Prevention I was abandoning her.” and Long-Term Care PVTA ridership was Buchannan was charged on the scene and was tak- Center, said opioid users Under New York’s new Medicine, whose group is down in 2020 because of with murder and is in cus- en to the hospital, where and family members often guidelines, homes would seeking clarity on the new the pandemic, but Pel- tody at York County Jail. he died. feel embarrassed asking still have to halt visits af- rules from the U.S. Centers letier said the agency ex- He’s expected to make his The standoff led to the for Narcan at the pharma- ter any resident or staffer for Medicare and Medicaid pects ridership to improve first court appearance at shutdown of several streets cy because of negative at- tested positive, but they Services. “But we’re not steadily as the impacts of the York County Superior and the suspension of both titudes around substance could potentially resume out of the tunnel. 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Eddie Murphy inducted into NAACP Palm Sunday observed Image Awards Hall of Fame By Jonathan Landrum Jr. AP ENTERTAINMENT WRITER LOS ANGELES — Ed- die Murphy was induct- ed into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame at the organization’s show that highlighted works by entertainers and athletes of color. After Murphy accepted his induction award Sat- urday night, the actor-co- median said he was “very moved” by the honor. He Fr. Brian was presented the award Flynn by his longtime friend blesses and “Coming 2 America” the bread co-star Arsenio Hall. and wine. “I’ve been making mov- FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS ies for 40 years now ... 40 Eddie Murphy accepts the lifetime achieve- years. This is the perfect ITEM PHOTOS | ment award at the 25th annual Critics’ Choice JULIA HOPKINS thing to commemorate Awards in Santa Monica, Calif. that and be brought into the hall of fame,” he said. office hit “48 Hours” and “He would thank his mom “Thank you very much. made his mark in a slew and dad. And he would I’m very moved.” of films such as “Beverly give honor to his ances- Murphy went on to send Hills Cop,” “Coming to tors as we now honor him. a message to Hall about America,” “The Nutty Pro- Thank you NAACP for al- his famous red leather fessor,” “Dr. Dolittle” and ways giving him his flow- suit from his 1983 stand- “Dolemite Is My Name.” ers. He was an uncommon up special “Delirious.” His latest film “Coming 2 artist and an even more “My red suit was not America” was released on uncommon person.” that tight Arsenio,” Mur- Amazon this month. Boseman spoke about phy said. “I get a lot of The awards ceremony how common Black people cracks about that red suit. virtually aired live on have been diagnosed with When I was rocking that BET. It was also simul- or died from colon cancer. red suit, that (expletive) cast on CBS, MTV, VH1, She urged Black people was fly.” MTV2, BET HER and over the age of 45 to get The hall of fame induc- LOGO. screened. tion is bestowed on an “Black-ish” star and “Don’t put it off any individual who is viewed comedian Anthony An- longer,” she said. “Please, as a pioneer in their derson hosted the show get screened. This disease respective field and whose for the eighth consecutive is beatable if you catch influence shaped the “pro- year. fession for generations to The late Chadwick it in its early stages. So come.” Boseman won best actor you don’t have anytime Parishoners hold palms to be blessed at the start of Palm Sunday Previous inductees in a motion picture for his to waste, even if you don’t Mass at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Lynn. include Oprah Winfrey, role in “Ma Rainey’s Black have any family history. Stevie Wonder, Spike Bottom.” The actor, who If you think nothing is Lee, Ray Charles and also starred in the block- wrong, and younger than Sidney Poitier. The buster Marvel film “Black 45, please be proactive most recent honorees to Panther,” died at 43 last about your health. Know Silhouettes in the surf be inducted were Cheryl year after he privately the signs. Know your Boone Isaacs and Paris battled colon cancer. body. Listen to your body.” Barclay in 2014. “As always, he would LeBron James re- Murphy began his ca- give all honor and glory to ceived the President’s reer as a stand-up comic the most high God,” said Award for his public while as a teenager and the teary-eyed Simone service achievements. He eventually joined the cast Ledward Boseman, the thanked the NAACP for of “Saturday Night Live.” actor’s wife, who accepted recognizing his efforts be- He starred in the box the award on his behalf. yond the basketball court.

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SUN, MOON, TIDES National weather TODAY’S FORECAST MARINE FORECAST Forecast for Sunday, March 28, 2021 Partly cloudy and windy. High W winds 20 to 25 kt with MASS. EVENING: MASS. MID-DAY: Sunrise today 6:29 a.m. Bands separate high temperature zones for the day. H 51F. Winds WNW at 25 to 35 gusts up to 40 kt. Waves Sunday...... 9404 Sunday...... 1737 Sunset today 7:07 p.m. mph. Winds could occasion- around 2 ft, except 3 to 5 ft Saturday...... 6359 Saturday...... 2158 L ally gust over 40 mph. at the outer harbor entrance. Sunrise tomorrow 6:27 a.m. Friday...... 9020 Friday...... 5748 Tonight: Clear skies. Low 33F. Tonight: W winds 15 to 20 kt Yesterday’s payoff: Yesterday’s payoff: High tide today 12:28 p.m. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph. with gusts up to 30 kt, dimin- H Low tide today 6:37 p.m. ishing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts EXACT ORDER EXACT ORDER up to 20 kt after midnight. All 4...... $4,776 All 4...... $4,290 High tide tomorrow 1:15 p.m. Waves around 2 ft. First or last 3...... $669 First or last 3...... $601 H Any 2...... $57 Any 2...... $51 Any 1...... $6 Any 1...... $5

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©2021 AccuWeather, Inc. SPORTS B MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2021 Peabody overcomes turnovers to beat Masco need to improve.” Then the two sides bat- FOOTBALL Quarterback Shea Lynch tled to a stalemate over the By Mike Alongi had a strong game despite next quarter and a half ITEM SPORTS EDITOR throwing two intercep- before Masconomet got an- tions, completing 12-of-21 other chance to strike. Af- BOXFORD — Despite passes for 92 yards and ter forcing and recovering turning the ball over four one touchdown. Pszenny a fumble deep in Peabody times, the Peabody football territory, the Chieftains re- team leaned on a strong had four receptions for 35 took the lead on a 25-yard defensive effort to pull out yards, while Eli Batista eld goal from Sam Ferri- a 14-10 win over Mas- had three receptions for 27 gno late in the third quar- conomet in a Northeastern yards and one touchdown. ter. Conference battle at Walt Cam Cuzzi led the Tan- Trailing 10-7 in the Roberts Field Saturday ners’ rushing attack with fourth quarter, Peabody night. The Tanners forced 56 yards, while Alan Pauli- was facing a third-and-two four turnovers of their own no and Jordan Thompkins from the Masconomet 25- on defense to help earn the each rushed for 30 yards. yard line when Lynch kept win, including two inter- Masconomet struck rst the drive alive after he ceptions from Brandon in this one, breaking the completed a pass to Pszen- Pszenny. scoreless tie with a 10- ny that got the Tanners “The bottom line is that yard touchdown connec- into the red zone. From we obviously have to get tion from Matt Richardson there, Lynch did things better at holding onto the to Tyler McMahon to go himself and took a keeper ball, as it’s been a thorn in ahead 7-0 late in the rst six yards for a touchdown our side for the past two quarter. to give Peabody a 14-10 games,” said Peabody But Peabody fought right lead with 8:16 to play. coach Mark Bettencourt. back. After Pszenny “It’s a great sign that “On the defensive side, I snatched his rst intercep- we’re improving from thought our effort was tion of the game to give the game to game as a young much better from start to Tanners a short eld, team, and that go-ahead nish and we were able to Lynch found Batista for a PHOTO | JOE BROWN drive showed a lot,” said put four good quarters to- 15-yard touchdown to tie Bettencourt. Peabody running back Eli Batista had three receptions for 27 yards and gether. It was enough to the score at 7-7 in the sec- one touchdown in a win over Masconomet Saturday. pull out the win, but we ond quarter. PEABODY, B2

ITEM FILE PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK Marblehead’s Connor Cronin caught ve passes for 60 yards and two touchdowns and also rushed for 49 yards and one touchdown in a win over Saugus Saturday. Magicians dominate en route to third

ITEM FILE PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK consecutive win Winthrop’s Chris Ferrara scored two touchdowns and totaled 58 yards from scrimmage in a win FOOTBALL 15-of-18 passes for 161 over Salem Saturday afternoon. yards and three touch- By Mike Alongi downs while also adding ITEM SPORTS EDITOR 60 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown. Run- MARBLEHEAD — The Winthrop blanks Salem on the road ning back Connor Cronin Marblehead football team totaled over 100 yards didn’t leave anything to called with more than six feeling better aside from had two receptions for 75 from scrimmage in the FOOTBALL chance Saturday after- minutes left in the game some soreness in his yards and one touch- win, catching ve passes noon, dominating from By Mike Alongi after a scary play involv- neck. down. Bobby Hubert for 60 yards and two touch- start to nish in a 42-6 ITEM SPORTS EDITOR ing Salem quarterback Quarterback Duke scored two touchdowns in downs and also rushing for victory over Northeastern Michael Ready, who suf- Doherty had a big game the win, rushing for one 49 yards and one touch- PEABODY — The Win- Conference foe Saugus at fered a helmet-to-helmet under center for Win- and returning a punt for down. Running back throp football team con- Piper Field. The Magicians hit and was taken from throp, completing 4-of-5 another, while Bryan George Percy rushed for 60 tinued its strong start to struck early and never the eld in an ambulance passes for 142 yards and Conceicao rushed for one yards and one touchdown, the season with a power- looked back, controlling as a precaution. two touchdowns. Chris touchdown. receiver James Doody had ful performance Satur- Salem Athletic Director Ferrara scored two touch- play on both sides of the Ready had a solid day three receptions for 52 day afternoon, rolling to Scott Connolly reported downs on the day and to- ball. for the Witches before his yards and receiver Liam a 41-0 win over Salem in that Ready never lost taled 58 yards from Quarterback Joshua injury, completing 7-of-10 McIlroy had one touch- a Northeastern Confer- feeling in his extremities scrimmage, while Ryan Robertson was the offen- passes for 82 yards. down reception. ence bout at Donaldson following the hit, and as Hovermale rushed for sive star of the day for Stadium. The game was of Sunday Ready was 113 yards. Mikey Chaves WINTHROP, B2 Marblehead, completing MARBLEHEAD, B2 On short notice, KIPP comes up just short to West Boylston that.” ferent type of team this SCHOOL ROUNDUP Despite the loss, running week. We’re excited for the By Mike Alongi back Daniel Oluwasuyi challenge.” ITEM SPORTS EDITOR carried the KIPP offense FOOTBALL on his back with 20 carries Catholic Memorial 49, After getting its rivalry for 216 yards. St. John’s Prep 24 game against Lynn Tech “We had a lot of long, sus- It was a tough day on the canceled at the last minute tained drives in the game eld for the Eagles, who on Friday, the KIPP foot- and that was largely due to allowed 400 rushing yards ball team scrambled to nd Daniel,” said Rabbitt. “He to Catholic Memorial in an opponent in Division 7 really carried our offense the loss. power West Boylston for all day.” James Guy rushed for Saturday afternoon. After KIPP (2-1) is set to host 142 yards, while Ryan Gre- a back-and-forth battle, Lowell Catholic Saturday nier rushed for 48 yards the Panthers came up just evening (6) back at Man- and one touchdown. Kyle short in a 21-20 loss at ning Field. Since Lowell McGowan had three recep- Manning Field. Catholic is slotted into the tions for 67 yards and one “We always want to win Commonwealth Athletic touchdown, while Jackson no matter how much prep Conference Small Division Delaney had four recep- time we have, but we obvi- along with KIPP this year, tions for 48 yards. Quarter- ously knew coming into the game will be for the back Victor Harrington this that it would be tough division title -- which KIPP completed 5-of-20 passes to go up against a strong won in 2019. for 98 yards and two touch- team on one and a half “The kids know this is for downs. day’s notice,” said KIPP the league title and they St. John’s Prep (1-2) coach Jim Rabbitt. “But want to hold onto it for plays on the road at St. our guys came out, battled another year,” said Rabbitt. John’s (Shrewsbury) Sat- ITEM FILE PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK through adversity and “We’re going to watch the urday afternoon (12). fought hard for 48 minutes. lm, move past this one KIPP running back Daniel Oluwasuyi had 20 carries for 216 yards in a I can’t ask for more than and prepare for a very dif- ROUNDUP, B2 loss to West Boylston Saturday. B2 SPORTS THE DAILY ITEM MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2021

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS SCHEDULE MONDAY Volleyball Boys Basketball Tech at Fellowship (4) Malden at English (4) Chelmsford at Peabody (5:30) Classical at Somerville (6) Pentucket at Lynnfield (6) Girls Basketball Swimming Somerville at Classical (6) Malden at Classical (5) Malden at English (6) Medford at English (6:30) Boys Soccer TUESDAY Tech at KIPP (4) Volleyball Greater Lawrence at Winthrop (5) Tech at KIPP (5) Girls Soccer Marblehead at Beverly (5) Tech at KIPP (6) Salem at Winthrop (5:30)

TV/RADIO TV NBA 7:30 p.m...... New Orleans at Boston...... NBATV, NBCSB 10 p.m...... Milwaukee at LA Clippers...... NBATV Men’s College Basketball 7:15 p.m...... NCAA quarterfinal: Oregon St. vs. Houston...... CBS 9:57 p.m...... NCAA quarterfinal: Arkansas vs. Baylor...... CBS Women’s College Basketball 7 p.m...... NCAA quarterfinal: Baylor vs. UConn...... ESPN 9 p.m...... NCAA quarterfinal: Indiana vs. Arizona...... ESPN MLB Spring Training 1 p.m...... Houston at Washington...... MLB Network NHL 7 p.m...... NY Islanders at Pittsburgh...... NBCSN Radio MLB Spring Training 1 p.m...... Boston at Atlanta...... WEEI-AM 850 NBA 7:30 p.m...... New Orleans at Boston...... WBZ-FM 98.5 PHOTO | JOE BROWN NHL Peabody’s Drew Lucas (center) pulls down an interception in a win over Masconomet Saturday EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE evening. East Division West Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA GP W L OT Pts GF GA Washington 34 23 7 4 50 119 99 Vegas 32 23 8 1 47 104 74 N.Y. Islanders 35 22 9 4 48 105 82 Colorado 33 21 8 4 46 113 75 Pittsburgh 35 22 11 2 46 115 93 Minnesota 32 21 10 1 43 94 78 Peabody defense holds on to beat Masco Boston 30 17 8 5 39 83 72 St. Louis 34 16 13 5 37 98 110 Philadelphia 33 16 13 4 36 102 120 Arizona 35 16 14 5 37 92 103 N.Y. Rangers 34 15 15 4 34 107 92 Los Angeles 32 13 13 6 32 91 90 PEABODY defense from there and as it hosts Danvers Thurs- about your team’s health New Jersey 32 12 16 4 28 78 101 San Jose 33 13 16 4 30 91 115 the Tanners didn’t disap- day evening (5). and how quickly guys will Buffalo 33 6 23 4 16 68 118 Anaheim 35 10 19 6 26 78 116 From B1 Central Division North Division point, getting an intercep- “Peabody-Danvers has be able to bounce back. GP W L OT Pts GF GA GP W L OT Pts GF GA “With so many young tion and a series of big become a bit of a rivalry in That means less time for Tampa Bay 34 24 8 2 50 123 82 Toronto 34 22 10 2 46 114 88 Carolina 33 23 7 3 49 112 84 Winnipeg 35 21 12 2 44 114 98 players at our skill posi- tackles down the stretch recent years and we’ve contact in practice, so Florida 34 21 9 4 46 111 97 Edmonton 35 21 13 1 43 119 101 tions, to see them not look to keep Masconomet off embraced that, so every- preparation will be key in Chicago 35 16 14 5 37 102 111 Montreal 31 14 8 9 37 100 87 Nashville 35 17 17 1 35 89 105 Calgary 36 16 17 3 35 95 107 nervous and execute the the scoreboard and take one is excited about this this one. We’re going to Columbus 36 13 15 8 34 91 117 Vancouver 37 16 18 3 35 100 120 game plan is very encour- home the win. week,” said Bettencourt. break down the film, get Dallas 31 11 11 9 31 88 84 Ottawa 36 12 20 4 28 94 135 aging,” Bettencourt added. Peabody (1-1) will now “On a short week, you ob- guys healthy and come out Detroit 36 12 20 4 28 79 115 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for OT loss. It was all on the Peabody prepare on a short week, viously have to worry ready to play Thursday.” Sunday’s Games N.Y. Islanders at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Washington 5, N.Y. Rangers 4 Philadelphia at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Detroit 4, Columbus 1 Anaheim at Colorado, 9 p.m. Anaheim at St. Louis, 5 p.m. Los Angeles at Vegas, 10 p.m. New Jersey at Boston, 5:30 p.m. Winnipeg at Calgary, 10 p.m. Winthrop blanks Salem to stay unbeaten Florida at Dallas, 6 p.m. Minnesota at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. Nashville at Chicago, 8 p.m. Tuesday’s Games Monday’s Games Columbus at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. WINTHROP lem punt back 65 yards Edmonton at Toronto, 7 p.m. Detroit at Florida, 7 p.m. From B1 for a score to make it 22-0. The Vikings added one NBA Jariel Del Valle had five more score before the half receptions for 66 yards in on a 35-yard connection EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE the loss, while Connor Atlantic Division Southwest Division from Doherty to Ferrara, W L Pct GB W L Pct GB McRae led Salem with 28 and Winthrop took a 28-0 Philadelphia 32 14 .696 — San Antonio 23 20 .535 — yards rushing. lead into the halftime Brooklyn 31 15 .674 1 Dallas 23 21 .523 ½ The Vikings were all New York 24 22 .522 8 Memphis 21 22 .488 2 break. Boston 23 23 .500 9 New Orleans 20 25 .444 4 over Salem from the very Two plays into the third Toronto 18 27 .400 13½ Houston 13 32 .289 11 beginning. After forcing Southeast Division Northwest Division quarter, Doherty found Salem to punt on its first W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Chaves for a 53-yard Charlotte 23 22 .511 — Utah 34 11 .756 — drive, Winthrop blocked Atlanta 23 22 .511 — Denver 27 18 .600 7 the punt to set up deep in touchdown to make it 34- Miami 22 24 .478 1½ Portland 27 18 .600 7 0. Conceicao added a Washington 16 28 .364 6½ Oklahoma City 19 26 .422 15 Salem territory. It only Orlando 15 30 .333 8 Minnesota 11 35 .239 23½ took one play to find the rushing touchdown on the Central Division Pacific Division next drive to round out W L Pct GB W L Pct GB end zone from there, as Milwaukee 29 16 .644 — Phoenix 31 14 .689 — Ferrara took a handoff the scoring for Winthrop. Indiana 21 23 .477 7½ L.A. Clippers 31 16 .660 1 Salem (0-3) plays on the Chicago 19 25 .432 9½ L.A. Lakers 29 17 .630 2½ through a hole and scored Cleveland 17 29 .370 12½ Golden State 22 24 .478 9½ a 22-yard touchdown. road at Saugus Saturday Detroit 12 33 .267 17 Sacramento 21 25 .457 10½ Hubert added a rushing morning (10). Sunday’s Games New Orleans at Boston, 7:30 p.m. touchdown for Winthrop Winthrop (2-0) will host ITEM FILE PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK Phoenix 101, Charlotte 97, OT Dallas at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. on its next offensive pos- Cathedral in a non-con- Portland at Toronto, 7 p.m. Memphis at Houston, 8 p.m. Atlanta at Denver, 9 p.m. Toronto at Detroit, 8 p.m. Winthrop’s Ryan Hovermale rushed for 113 session, then he scored ference matchup Satur- Orlando at L.A. Lakers, 10 p.m. Monday’s Games Sacramento at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. yards in a win over Salem Saturday. again when he took a Sa- day afternoon (1). Indiana at Washington, 7 p.m. Cleveland at Utah, 9 p.m. Miami at New York, 7:30 p.m. Chicago at Golden State, 10 p.m. Minnesota at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. Milwaukee at L.A. Clippers, 10 p.m. St. Mary’s boys track wins its first meet of the season

ROUNDUP long jump (20- 6 1/2). Oth- From B1 er winners for the Prep were Owen Parker in the BOYS TRACK 300 (37.5), Nick de Melo in St. Mary’s 73, the 600 (1:25.7), Marco Arlington Catholic 6 Bussone in the 1000 (2:42), The Spartans were led Charlie Tuttle in the one- by Declan Dorgan, who mile (4:34), Aidan Silvia in took first place in the high the shot put (34-10 1/2) jump, the long jump and and Tyler Hughes in the the 55-meter hurdles. 55 hurdles (8.2). Dylan Moroney and Jesse St. John’s Prep (1-0) Moriello were both dou- hosts St. John’s (Shrews- ble-winners, with Mo- bury) Thursday afternoon roney taking first in the (4). long jump and the 100 and GIRLS TRACK Moriello taking first in the Arlington Catholic long jump and the 1000. 73, St. Mary’s 18 Other winners for the Despite the loss, the Spartans were Nolan Dor- Spartans got strong per- gan in the shot put, Dom formances from Anna Kim in the 200 and John Fringuelli in the high Nowicki in the 55 hurdles. jump and the 1000, Sum- The team of Moroney, No- mer Marston in the high wicki, Kim and Moriello jump and the 200, Ava also took first in the 4x200 Benzán in the shot put relay. and Kaelyn Jennings in St. Mary’s (1-2) hosts ITEM FILE PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK the 55 hurdles and the Bishop Stang Saturday Marblehead quarterback Joshua Robertson completed 15-of-18 passes for 161 yards and three morning (10). 100. touchdowns while also adding 60 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown in a win over Saugus Bishop Fenwick 50, St. Mary’s (0-2) hosts Austin Prep 46 Bishop Stang Saturday Saturday afternoon. The Crusaders got wins morning (10). from Matt Gerdenich in Bishop Fenwick 49, the 600 (1:34.9), Tyler Austin Prep 49 Marblehead dominates in win over Saugus Mullen in the 100 (12.2), The Crusaders settled Wyatt Burr in the two- for the tie behind first- MARBLEHEAD fast start in this one, cap- touchdown of his own to touchdown pass in the place finishes from Sam mile (10:35), Max Corson From B1 ping an early drive with a make it 21-0. Following an fourth quarter, hitting in the long jump (17-6) Sharpe in the 55 hurdles 13-yard touchdown run interception from Craig McIlroy from eight yards and Max Gibbs in the shot (10.4), Kaleigh Cooke in For Saugus, quarterback from Percy to go ahead 7-0. Michalowski, Marblehead out to make it 42-0. put (32-11). the one-mile (6:19), Cath- Donovan Clark completed The Magicians took that set up deep in Saugus ter- Saugus finally got on the Fenwick (3-0) hosts Car- erine Carter in the 600 4-of-7 passes for 55 yards 7-0 lead into the second ritory and finished with a scoreboard in the final sec- dinal Spellman Saturday (1:58), Shannon Bresnah- and one interception. Run- quarter, where they tallied six-yard touchdown run onds, when Franco morning (10). an in the 1000 (3:26), ning back Sal Franco 21 points and ran away from Cronin to take a 28-0 punched one in from two St. John’s Prep 73, Irene Caron in the 100 rushed for 43 yards and with the game. lead into halftime. yards out to make it 42-6. Catholic Memorial 18 (14.2) and Julia Loescher one touchdown, while re- It started with a 22-yard In the second half, Rob- Saugus (0-3) hosts Salem The Eagles were led by in the shot put (28-1). ceiver Javi Martinez had touchdown pass from Rob- ertson got things going Saturday morning (10). double-winner Quinn Car- Fenwick (1-1-1) hosts three receptions for 52 ertson to Cronin, then Rob- with a 15-yard touchdown Marblehead (3-0) hosts ter, who took first in the Cardinal Spellman Satur- yards. ertson broke free and add- pass to Cronin to make it Masconomet Saturday high jump (6-0) and the day morning (10). Marblehead got off to a ed a 30-yard rushing 35-0. He added one final evening (6). MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2021 THE DAILY ITEM B3 NATION New York lawmakers agree to legalize recreational marijuana

By Marina Villeneuve and Jennifer Peltz ASSOCIATED PRESS ALBANY, N.Y. — New York is poised the join the growing number of states that have legalized mari- juana after state lawmak- ers reached a late-night deal to allow sales of the drug for recreational use. Democrats who now wield a veto-proof major- ity in the state Legisla- ture have made passing PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS it a priority this year, and Migrants sleep under a gazebo at a park in the Mexican border city of Democratic Gov. Andrew Reynosa. Cuomo’s administration has estimated legalization could eventually bring the FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS state about $350 million James MacWilliams prunes a marijuana plant Expelled from U.S., migrant annually. that he is growing indoors in Portland, Maine. “My goal in carrying this legislation has always governments could opt out the county and local gov- families weigh next steps been to end the racially of retail sales. ernment. It would also disparate enforcement The legislation would impose an additional tax By Elliot Spagat ren park with dying grass Children traveling alone of marijuana prohibition take effect immediately based on the level of THC, ASSOCIATED PRESS and a large gazebo in the are allowed to remain in that has taken such a toll if passed, though sales the active ingredient in center that serves as shel- the U.S. to pursue asy- on communities of color wouldn’t start until New marijuana, ranging from REYNOSA, Mexico — ter for migrants. lum while nearly all sin- across our state, and to York sets up rules and a 0.5 cents per milligram for In one of Mexico’s most Lesdny Suyapa Cas- gle adults are expelled to use the economic windfall proposed cannabis board. flower to 3 cents per milli- notorious cities for orga- tillo, 35, said through Mexico under pandem- of legalization to help heal Assembly Majority Lead- gram for edibles. nized crime, migrants are tears that she would re- ic-era rules that deny and repair those same er Crystal Peoples-Stokes New York would elim- expelled from the Unit- turn to Honduras with them a chance to seek hu- communities,” Sen. Liz estimated Friday it could inate penalties for pos- ed States throughout the her 8-year-old daughter, manitarian protection. Krueger, Senate sponsor take 18 months to two night, exhausted from the session of less than three who lay under the gaze- Families with children of the bill and chair of the years for sales to start. ounces of cannabis, and journey, disillusioned about bo breathing heavily with younger than 7 are being Senate’s finance commit- Adam Goers, a vice pres- not getting a chance to seek automatically expunge her eyes partly open and allowed to remain in the tee, said. ident of Columbia Care, a records of people with asylum and at a crossroads flies circling her face. Af- U.S. to pursue asylum, ac- At least 14 other states New York medical mari- past convictions for mar- about where to go next. ter not getting paid for cording to a Border Patrol already allow residents to juana provider that’s in- ijuana-related offenses Marisela Ramirez, who three months’ work as a official speaking to report- buy marijuana for recre- terested in getting into that would no longer be was returned to Reynosa nurse in Honduras during ers Friday on condition ational and not just med- the recreational market, criminalized. That’s a about 4 a.m. Thursday, the pandemic, she wants of anonymity. Others in ical use, but New York’s said New York’s proposed brought her 14-year-old steady work in the U.S. to families — only 300 out of past efforts to pass mar- system would “ensure step beyond a 2019 law son and left five other send an older daughter to 2,200 on Thursday — are ijuana legalization have newcomers have a crack that expunged many past children — one only 8 medical school. A friend in expelled. failed in recent years. at the marketplace” along- convictions for marijuana months old — in Guate- New York encouraged her Reynosa, a city of 700,000 The legislation would side the state’s existing possession and reduced mala because she couldn’t to try again. people, is where many mi- allow recreational mari- medical marijuana pro- the penalty for possessing afford to pay smugglers “I would love to go, but grants are returned after juana sales to adults over viders. small amounts. more money. Now, facing a mother doesn’t want to being expelled from Texas’ the age of 21, and set up “There’s a big pie in And New York would another agonizing choice, see her child in this con- Rio Grande Valley, the busi- a licensing process for which a lot of different provide loans, grants and she leaned toward send- dition,” she said after be- est corridor for illegal cross- the delivery of cannabis folks are going to be able incubator programs to en- ing her son across the bor- ing dropped in Reynosa ings. The Border Patrol products to customers. to be a part of it,” Goers courage participation in der alone to settle with a at 10 p.m. has said the vast majority Individual New Yorkers said. the cannabis industry by sister in Missouri, aware The decisions unfold of migrants are expelled could grow up to three New York would set a 9 people from minority com- that the United States is amid what Border Patrol to Mexico after less than mature and three imma- percent sales tax on can- munities, as well as small allowing unaccompanied officials say is an extraor- two hours in the United ture plants for personal nabis, plus an additional 4 farmers, women and dis- children to pursue asylum. dinarily high 30-day av- States to limit the spread consumption, and local percent tax split between abled veterans. “We’re in God’s hands,” erage of 5,000 daily en- of COVID-19, which means Ramirez, 30, said in a bar- counters with migrants. many arrive when it’s dark. Path from Clinton to Biden takes U-turn on debt, trade, more By Josh Boak A cyclist ASSOCIATED PRESS passes burned- WASHINGTON — When out businesses Bill Clinton spoke of how along East to build a bridge to the Lake Street 21st century, it was to be that were constructed with balanced destroyed in budgets, welfare recipients the May 30, who found jobs and ex- 2020 protests panded global trade. Minneapolis. Three decades later, Pres- ident Joe Biden is dealing FILE PHOTO | with harsh 21st century ASSOCIATED PRESS realities and his approach has been the exact opposite: Borrow to spur growth, of- In Minneapolis, an immigrant fer government aid without mandating work and bring global supply chains back PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS street struggles to recover to the United States. President Joe Biden speaks during a news con- This change in Demo- ference in the East Room of the White House in By Tim Sullivan to recover. Politicians are Lake Street cuts a long cratic policy reflects the Washington. ASSOCIATED PRESS bickering about rebuilding path through Minneapo- unique crises caused by the funds, crime is up across lis, from the upscale bars pandemic, as well as de- roughly $4 trillion in aid al- ocratic nomination that MINNEAPOLIS — the city and the corridor is at the street’s west end, cades-old trends such as the ready approved to address year in his “Bridge to the Nearly all the wreckage bracing for more protests through the immigrant rise of economic inequali- the coronavirus fallout — is 21st Century” speech. “We along Lake Street has as a former police officer commercial enclaves, to ty, the downward slope of an effort to strengthen the have to give the American been hauled away. The goes on trial Monday in the leafy neighborhoods fire-swept buildings have interest rates that made social safety net that many people the tools they need Floyd’s death. And even of middle-class bungalows been torn down or re- borrowing easier and glo- in his own administration to make the most of their when Minnesota’s notori- that reach to the Mississip- paired. The police station balization’s pitfalls as facto- had helped stitch during God-given potential. We ous winter surrendered re- pi River. It also cuts a path is empty, its entryway ries departed the Midwest. Clinton’s second term. must make the basic bar- cently to sunny, spring-like through the city’s history sealed with stacked con- White House aides are com- White House chief of staff gain of opportunity and re- weather, the sidewalks in of immigrant life and deep- crete blocks like a street paring the scope of Biden’s Ron Klain held the same sponsibility available to all the hardest-hit neighbor- ly embedded inequality. policy ambitions to Franklin corner pharaoh’s tomb. job for Clinton’s vice pres- Americans, not just a few.” hoods remained quiet. Over 100 businesses and Delano Roosevelt’s after the The street, the focus of so ident, Al Gore. Treasury The U.S. economy seemed “There’s a void,” said Chris organizations, many run Great Depression. much violence when pro- Secretary Janet Yellen was solid after Clinton’s reelec- Montana, founder of one of by immigrants or racial mi- All of these factors co- tests raged through Min- Clinton’s chief economist. tion. Record highs were America’s few Black-owned norities, were destroyed or alesced in Biden’s $1.9 neapolis after George Floyd Gene Sperling, who over- set in the percentage of micro-distilleries, Du Nord displaced when the protests trillion relief package that died in police custody, looks Craft Spirits, whose nearby sees the release of the relief Americans working. The turned violent, said Allyson his administration is now money, was director of the almost normal in places. warehouse was ransacked federal budget was run- Sharkey, executive director selling nationwide to vot- National Economic Council Supermercado Morelia is and set on fire during the ning a $236 billion surplus of the nonprofit Lake Street ers. And even grander de- back then. Deputy chief of again selling pickled cactus protests. “You walk up and by 2000. U.S. companies Council, which has chan- signs are still to come for staff Bruce Reed had been slices and two dozen variet- down Lake Street right could reach new markets neled more than $8 million an infrastructure package the head of Clinton’s Do- ies of Mexican cookies. At now, the only signs of prog- through trade pacts and and investments in work- mestic Policy Council. the Dur Dur grocery store, ress are that the piles of in grants to help them. ers that Biden will prob- At the time, the Clinton China’s admission into the they’re back to offering goat rubble have been replaced Businesses were already ably detail in a speech administration seemed World Trade Organization. meat, rice in 20-pound bags by empty fields.” suffering when the riots Wednesday in Pittsburgh. to have found a winning But the stock bubble in and cheap money trans- At LV’s Barber Shop, began. “The underlying goal of formula. The 1996 welfare internet companies burst fers to East Africa. Hufan the door is locked, and the “People already had how do we deepen, broaden overhaul signed during as the Clinton era ended. Restaurant Cafe is trum- black barber chairs are lay- their savings wiped out by and secure America’s mid- the heat of a reelection Factories quickly relocated peting “the best Somali ered in dust. At what was the first three months of dle class has changed with campaign was designed to China, while assistance and American cuisine.” The once Minnehaha Liquors, COVID, so when the prop- the times,” says Heather to end welfare as an en- meant to retrain the new- drive-thru at Popeyes is there’s nothing but an old erty destruction hit, there Boushey, a member of the titlement and move aid ly unemployed never fully open every night until 11. metal sign pointing to an just wasn’t any money left White House Council of recipients into jobs, while delivered as intended. The But look again, because empty lot. There’s the den- to rebuild,” Sharkey said. Economic Advisers. “What globalization offered the seeds of inequality became plenty has also changed tist who hasn’t returned to The street’s recovery has happened in 2020 was potential for greater prof- apparent after home pric- along Lake Street, a bea- work, the bulldozed post of- been “a mixed bag,” she this huge unmasking of all its for employers. es inflated in the ensuing con for immigrants for fice and the Mexican party said, with some business- these fragilities and vulner- “We begin a new centu- years and then plunged, more than a century. supply store that keeps its es still boarded up and abilities in our economy.” ry, full of enormous pos- causing a financial crisis in The heart of the miles- door locked in the middle some customers avoiding Biden’s relief package sibilities,” Clinton said 2008 followed by a grind- long commercial and cul- of the day because the staff the area, unsure if stores — which comes on top of as he accepted the Dem- ingly slow recovery. tural corridor is struggling is worried about crime. have reopened. B4 THE DAILY ITEM MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2021 COMICS

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ROSE IS ROSE / PAT BRADY

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ARLO AND JANIS / JIMMY JOHNSON

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7 p.m. CBS 2021 NCAA Basketball Tournament Christopher Meloni is back as Elliot March Madness gets even madder tonight at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, where the eight winners of the “Sweet 16” Regional Semifinals do battle in the “Elite Stabler in Law & Order: Organized Crime Eight” Regional Finals. The winners of these four con- By Jeff Pfeiffer tests — all of which air on CBS — go on to the “Final Four” National Semifinal on Saturday. Last December, Law & Or- der: Special Victims Unit fans 8 p.m. were thrilled when star Ma- CW riska Hargitay posted to her Instagram account a screen Bulletproof capture of a table read held A very brief Season 3 wraps up with the finale “South via Zoom for an upcoming Africa: Episode 3,” as Bishop (Noel Clarke) tells Pike episode, accompanied by the and Tanner (Ashley Walters, Lindsey Coulson) about a understated caption, “Well… hunch he has that totally flips the script, just as it is that happened…” Fans were looking as if their case is all but solved. Worse, it also excited that a new episode puts Arjana’s (Vanessa Vanderpuye) life in serious jeop- was in the works, sure, but ardy. Olivia Chenery also stars. they were especially amped up when they noticed one screen name and picture in 9 p.m. particular from among the CW several Zoom participants: All American Stories “chrismeloni1.” Storyteller Yogi Roth and former NFL player Spencer Yes, it was Christopher Mel- Paysinger, whose personal story inspired the current oni, back — at least virtually, CW drama “All American,” co-host this second in a se- in that moment — with his ries of occasional specials that profile athletes who re- old SVUfamily and getting fused to let daunting obstacles interfere with their pur- ready to reprise his beloved suit of greatness. Roth sits down with this installment’s character of Detective Elliot Stabler. Meloni portrayed featured athletes — Jerome Avery, Denise Korenek, Leo Stabler during the long-run- Rodgers and Lopez Lomong — to get their story from a ning crime drama’s first 12 uniquely personal perspective. seasons, from 1999-2011, earning an Emmy nomina- 9 p.m. tion for his work. TNT Starting this month, Mel- Snowpiercer oni is back to the character Two back-to-back episodes wrap up Season 2, starting full time as he leads the new with “The Show Must Go On,” which sees Wilford (Sean spinoff series Law & Order: Organized Crime. The series Bean) pressing forward on his endgame. Then, as the launches with a two-hour train approaches Melanie’s (Jennifer Connelly) retrieval event on April 1 — its pre- point, Layton (Daveed Diggs) is determined to lead an miere episode will be pre- attempt to rescue her in the finale, “Into the White.” Un- ceded by an SVU crossover fortunately, his audacious plan probably won’t succeed episode in which Meloni without some major sacrifices. Iddo Goldberg, Mickey guest-stars. Summer and Lena Hall also are featured. The series “Working with Mariska has been picked up for a third season. again was effortless,” says Meloni, sounding as excited to be back in the L&Ouni- 10 p.m. verse as fans are at having PBS him return, “and there was and Danielle Moné Truitt both have been sidelined in the SVU, but dealing with Independent Lens a sense of knowing without (2017’s Rebel). The spinoff when we first see him.” organized crime seems like This new documentary from filmmaker Maya Zinshtein having to say anything. We follows Stabler, who is re- Executive producer Ilene it could present new kinds of and producers John Battsek and Abie Troen examines just are, and you can’t plan turning to the NYPD to bat- Chaiken tells us that the challenges to him, and Melo- the controversial bond between American Evangeli- for it, and it’s the most im- tle organized crime after a series will follow one major ni agrees. portant element of chemis- cal Christians and the State of Israel. Making use of devastating personal loss. case over the course of the “This is a modern Mafia,” try. We’ve been lucky to keep Meloni admits that he season, but the episodes will unparalleled access to key figures, the film untangles he says. “They have their the global significance of American Christians’ dog- it over the years.” “can’t say much” about the each feature a self-contained, Of course, in his new series, series. “But Elliot has been close-ended story that re- hands in all the dark crev- ma about Israel’s role in the Second Coming of Jesus Meloni will have a new group finding his purpose. He took solves within the hour and ices like cryptocurrency and Christ. The story takes viewers from rural Kentucky to of regulars to work with, time to work on himself and relates to the larger case. the dark web. It’s more high- the halls of government in Washington, D.C., through including Dylan McDer- focus on his family. What Stabler certainly saw some tech, more sophisticated, and the controversial relocation of the American Embassy mott, Tamara Taylor (Mar- brings him back is a mix of of the worst of the worst that’s just not where Stabler in Israel to Jerusalem under the Trump administration. vel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) business and pleasure, but types of criminals working lives.”

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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS CITY OF LYNN CITY OF LYNN THE TRIAL COURT INVITATION FOR BID PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Notice: The City Council will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 in CEMETERY MOWING SERVICE CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION the City Council Chambers at 5:30 pm on the Petition of: 207 Lewis Street, El Docket No. ES21P0746EA Pecas N1 Restaurant, for permission to serve Beer and Wine, 7 days, The City of Lynn will receive bids for Cemetery Mowing Services at Pine Grove 11am-11pm. This meeting is closed to the public but will be televised live on the Cemetery, 145 Boston Street, Lynn, MA. Services include all labor, material and Essex Probate and Family Court Lynn Community Television (LCTV) and also streamed on LCTV Facebook page. The equipment for seasonal grass cutting at all cemetery locations in accordance with 36 Federal Street public is welcome to call in "live" any questions or concerns at 781-586-6783 or the specifications. Salem, MA 01970 781-586-6773. (978)744-1020 Specifications may be obtained starting, Monday, March 29, 2021 at Lynn City Per Janet Rowe, City Clerk Hall, Purchasing Department, Room 205, 3 City Hall Square, Lynn, MA 01901. Estate of: Robert R. Roulusonis Item: March 29 and April 6, 2021 Specifications will be available via email/mail by contacting the purchasing department at 781-586-6893 or by email at: [email protected]. Specifications are available until the due date specified below. Also known as: Robert Richard Roulusonis CITY OF LYNN INVITATION FOR BID Date of Death: 02/14/2021 Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope and clearly marked: "Bid #03-374 APPRAISAL SERVICES FOR LYNNFIELD STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT Cemetery Mowing Services". All bids must be submitted in form to the purchasing To all interested persons: department at the address above no later than 11:00AM on Wednesday, April 14, Description of Project: The Lynnfield Street Reconstruction Project will reconstruct a 2021. Bids will be publicly opened and read forthwith. Emailed bids will not be portion of Lynnfield Street in Lynn between Great Woods Road and Cowdrey Ave. A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with Appointment of Personal accepted. Due to COVID-19 restrictions the bid opening will not be held in public. As part of this project, primary appraisal services and review appraisal services will Results will be available following bid opening. Representative has been filed by: be required for acquisition of temporary construction easements and permanent easements. These easements will be acquired by the City of Lynn by gift, purchase, Robert Alexander Roulusonis of Martinez GA The City of Lynn reserves the right to waive any informality in or to reject any or all eminent domain or otherwise. bids or any part thereof and make award as may appear in the best interest of the City. requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief Scope of work includes, but not limited to, the supply of appraisal and review as requested in the Petition. appraisal reports in a format approved by MassDOT for approximately 90 abutting The City of Lynn Purchasing Agent will prepare the notice of award and awarding of properties. The Petitioner requests that: this contract. Robert Alexander Roulusonis of Martinez GA Specifications may be obtained starting Monday, March 29, 2021. Specifications Bid under Chapter 30B M.G.L. are available by email request at [email protected] or by calling be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve Unknown on 781-586-6893. Specifications are available until the due date specified below. the bond in unsupervised administration. Timothy Leonard Purchasing Agent Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked: Bid# 03-373 IMPORTANT NOTICE APPRAISAL SERVICES FOR LYNNFIELD STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT. All Item: March 29, 2021 You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the bids must be submitted to Lynn City Hall, Purchasing Department, 3 City Hall Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney Square, Lynn, MA 01901, as outlined in specifications, before 11:00AM, on must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 and will be opened, forthwith. Emailed bids will not be COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS the return day of 04/26/2021. accepted. Due to COVID-19 restrictions the bid opening will not be held in public. LAND COURT This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written Results will be available following bid opening. DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a Docket No. 21 SM 000253 timely written appearance and objection followed by an Affidavit of Objections The City of Lynn reserves the right to waive any informality in or to reject any or all within thirty (30) days of the return date, action may be taken without further bids or any part thereof and make award as may appear in the best interest of the ORDER OF NOTICE notice to you. City. TO: Kathleen M. O'Neil, Personal Representative of the Estate of Carolyn F. UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM The City of Lynn Purchasing Agent will prepare the notice of award and awarding of Smith and Fallon L. Monteiro PROBATE CODE (MUPC) this contract. A Personal Representative appointed under the MUPC in an unsupervised and to all persons entitled to the benefit of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 administration is not required to file an inventory or annual accounts with the U.S.C. c. 50 §3901 (et seq): Court. Persons interested in the estate are entitled to notice regarding the Bid under Chapter 30B M.G.L. administration directly from the Personal Representative and may petition the Specialized Loan Servicing LLC Court in any manner relating to the estate, including the distribution of assets and Timothy Leonard expenses of administration. Purchasing Agent claiming to have an interest in a Mortgage covering real property in Lynn, numbered 103 Magnolia Avenue, given by Carolyn F. Smith to U.S. Bank, N.A., WITNESS, Jennifer M R Ulwick, First Justice of this Court. Item: March 29, 2021 dated December 10, 2013, and recorded in Essex County (Southern District) Date: March 16, 2021 Registry of Deeds in Book 33019, Page 118, and now held by the Plaintiff by Pamela Casey O'Brien assignment, have filed with this court a complaint for determination of Register of Probate Town of Swampscott - LEGAL NOTICE Defendant's/Defendants' Servicemembers status. Item: March 29, 2021 Sealed bids and proposals for furnishing the following will be received at the Office If you now are, or recently have been, in the active military service of the United of the Town Administrator, Swampscott Town Hall, 22 Monument Ave. Swampscott Trial Court of Massachusetts States of America, then you may be entitled to the benefits of the Servicemembers Massachusetts 01907 until the time specified below at which time the bids will be Civil Relief Act. If you object to a foreclosure of the above-mentioned property on The Superior Court publicly opened and read. Docket Number 2077CV01300 that basis, then you or your attorney must file a written appearance and answer in Essex County Superior Court - Lawrence this court at Three Pemberton Square, Boston, MA 02108 on or before Project Description IFB Opening 4/19/2021 or you may lose the opportunity to challenge the foreclosure on the 43 Appleton Way Children's Stand-Up Paddleboard Program 04/15/2021 @ 2:00 PM Lawrence, MA 01841 ground of noncompliance with the Act. ORDER OF NOTICE BY PUBLICATION Bid documents are available after 10:00 AM on March 29, 2021 at Witness, GORDON H. PIPER Chief Justice of this Court on 3/4/2021 http://www.swampscottma.gov/bids CASE NAME: Chaavhi, Abdelaziz O et al Attest: Deborah J. Patterson, Recorder vs. The awards are made by the Designated Chief Procurement Officer and are subject Puleo, Marguerite C et al to Town Administrator approval. The Town of Swampscott reserves the right to Item: March 29, 2021 reject any and all proposals or to waive any informality in the IFB/RFP process, if RE: The Heirs, Devisees and Personal Representatives of Elizabeth C. Puleo deemed in the Town's best interest. LEGAL NOTICE WHEREAS a civil action has been begun against you in our Superior Court by Bids for this contract are subject to the provisions of G.L. Ch. 30B. Abdelaziz O Chaavhi wherein it is seeking to; This bid is NOT subject to prevailing wage rates. PUBLIC HEARING - TOWN OF SWAMPSCOTT PLANNING BOARD- PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE TOWN OF SWAMPSCOTT ZONING BY-LAW Dispute Concerning Title M. Ronald Mendes, Esq. MCPPO Designated Chief Procurement Officer Notice is hereby given that the Planning Board of the Town of Swampscott will hold a remote public hearing on Monday, April 12th, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. regarding the We COMMAND YOU if you intend to make any defense, that on 04/27/2021 Item: March 29, 2021 following proposed amendments to the Town of Swampscott Zoning By-law: (1) to or within such further time as the law allows you do cause your written pleading to amend the definition of Building Coverage; (2) to amend the definition of Building be filed in the office of the Clerk of Court named above, in said Commonwealth, Height; (3) to amend the definition of Open Space; and (4) to amend §2.3.8.5 and further that you defend against said suit according to law if you intend any CITY OF LYNN relative to the minimum distance between multi-family buildings; and (5) to defense, and that you do and receive what the Court shall order and adjudge The Lynn City Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at amend §2.3.3.0 to add a new item relative to pools. It is anticipated that after the therein. 5:00 pm in Council Chambers, on the Petition of Extenet Systems for a Grant of close of the Public Hearing, the Planning Board may issue a report with its Location (to excavate and run and maintain underground electric conduits and/or recommendations on those proposed amendments. Hereof fail not, at your peril, or as otherwise said suit may be adjudged and together with installing poles/stub poles/hand hole for telecom service per plans orders entered in your absence. submitted for the following locations: Interested parties and members of the public who wish to do so may listen to, participate in and be heard at the public hearing by using the following: It appearing to this Court that no personal service of the Complaint has been Ward 4 Hamilton Ave/Washington St, Ward 5 Blake St/Central Square, Blake Zoom Link: https://swampscottma.zoom.us/j/98034494994 made on the defendant a deputy sheriff having made a return on the summons St/Central Square/Munroe St., Central Ave/Liberty St.,Franklin St/North Meeting ID: 980 3449 4994 that after diligent search he can find no one upon whom he can lawfully make Common/Central Ave, Franklin St/South Common St., Hanover St/South Common Dial by Location: (929) 205-6099 US (New York) service, a copy of which is hereto attached and made part of this notice, it is St., Johnson St., North Common/Central Ave/Liberty St., Pleasant St/South ORDERED that notice of this suit be given to them by publishing, once a week for Common, Rogers Ave, Rogers Ave/Essex St., Washington St/Munroe St., Whiting A full copy of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is on file at the Town's three successive weeks, the last publication to be at least 20 days before said St/North Common, Ward 6 Huss Court/South Common/North Common, Planning Department, Office of Community and Economic Development, Town Hall, return in the: Huss Court/South Common, Mall St/North Common, Market St/South St/North 22 Monument Avenue, Swampscott and will be made available for review by Common, Market St/North Common, Minot St/Western Ave, North request - please email Molly O'Connell ([email protected]) or call Newspaper: The Daily Item Common/Hannify Square, North Common/Market Square, South St/Market (781) 596-8829 ext. 1241. It is also available online at https://www.swampscot City/Town: City of Lynn Square, Summer St/Western Ave, Ward 7 Cottage St/Summer St., Spencer tma.gov/planning-board/pages/proposed-zoning-law-changes. St/Western Ave, Western Ave/Summer St. Angela Ippolito DATE ISSUED This meeting is closed to the public but will be televised live on the Lynn Planning Board Chair 03/16/2021 Community Television (LCTV) and also streamed on LCTV Facebook page. The CLERK OF COURTS/ ASST. CLERK public is welcome to call in "live" any questions or concerns at 781-586-6783 or Item: March 29 and April 5, 2020 Thomas H Driscoll, Jr. 781-586-6773. Item: March 24, 29 and April 5 2021 Per Order: Janet L. Rowe, City Clerk ITEM: March 29, 2021 Placing a help wanted ad is great for finding the skilled workers you need. 781-593-7700, ext.2 MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2021 THE DAILY ITEM CLASSIFIED B7 INTERNATIONAL Suicide bomb hits Palm Sunday Mass in Indonesia, 20 wounded By Yusuf Wahil east Asian militant group, and Niniek Karmini Jemaah Islamiyah, which ASSOCIATED PRESS has been designated a ter- ror group by many nations. MAKASSAR, Indonesia Indonesia has been bat- — Two attackers believed tling militants since bomb- to be members of a militant ings on the resort island of network that pledged alle- Bali in 2002 killed 202 peo- giance to the Islamic State ple, mostly foreign tourists. group blew themselves up Attacks aimed at foreign- outside a packed Roman ers have been largely re- Catholic cathedral during placed in recent years by a Palm Sunday Mass on smaller, less deadly strikes Indonesia’s Sulawesi is- targeting the government, land, wounding at least 20 police and anti-terrorism people, police said. PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS forces and people militants Rev. Wilhelmus Tulak, a consider as infidels. Tug boats and diggers work to free the Pan- priest at the Sacred Heart Police have identified one ama-flagged, Japanese-owned Ever Given, of Jesus Cathedral in of Sunday’s attackers only which is lodged across the Suez Canal. Makassar, said he had just PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS by his initial, L, who they finished celebrating Palm believe was connected to Sunday Mass when a loud A police officer stands guard near a church a 2019 suicide attack that Two tugboats bang shocked his congre- where an explosion went off in Makassar, South killed 23 people at Our Lady gation. He said the blast Sulawesi, Indonesia. of Mount Carmel Cathedral went off at about 10:30 in the Philippine province of a.m. as a first batch of at the scene indicated one Islamic State group and Sulu, Prabowo said. speed to Egypt’s churchgoers was walking of the two was a woman. was responsible for deadly He said the two attack- out of the church and an- The wounded included four suicide bombings on Indo- ers were linked to a group other group was coming in. guards and several church- nesian churches in 2018. of suspected militants Suez Canal as He said security guards goers, police said. He said one of the attack- arrested in Makassar on at the church were sus- National Police Chief ers was believed to have Jan. 6, when a police coun- picious of two men on a Gen. Listyo Sigit Prabowo links to a church bombing terterrorism squad shot shippers avoid it motorcycle who wanted told reporters when he in the Philippines. and killed two suspected to enter the building and visited the crime scene The attack a week before militants and arrested 19 By Jon Gambrell the bulbous bow of the when they went to con- late Sunday that the two Easter in the world’s most others. Members of the and Samy Magdy Ever Given that plowed front them, one of the men attackers are believed to populous Muslim-majority squad were initially sup- ASSOCIATED PRESS into the embankment, sat- detonated his explosives. have been members of the nation came as the coun- posed to arrest the two ellite photos showed. Police later said both at- militant group Jemaah try was on high alert fol- slain men for their alleged SUEZ, Egypt — Two Workers planned to make tackers were killed instant- Anshorut Daulah, which lowing December’s arrest role in the Philippine sui- additional tugboats sped two attempts Sunday to ly and evidence collected has pledged allegiance to of the leader of the South- cide bombing. Sunday to Egypt’s Suez Ca- free the vessel coinciding nal to aid efforts to free a with high tides helped by a skyscraper-sized container full moon Sunday night, a ship wedged for days across Myanmar mourns, protests after top pilot with the canal au- the crucial waterway, even thority said. The full moon as major shippers increas- offers a spring tide, or king ingly divert their boats out tide, in which high tides are crackdown’s deadliest day yet of fear the vessel may take higher and the low tides even longer to free. are lower because of the YANGON, Myanmar (AP) The massive Ever Given, — Mourners flocked to the a Panama-flagged, Japa- effects of gravity during a straight-line alignment of funerals of those killed in nese-owned ship that car- the deadliest day of a crack- ries cargo between Asia the Earth, the moon and down on protests of last and Europe, got stuck the sun. month’s coup in Myanmar, Tuesday in a single-lane “Sunday is very criti- as demonstrators, uncowed stretch of the canal. In the cal,” the pilot said. “It will by the violence, returned to time since, authorities have determine the next step, the streets Sunday to press been unable to remove the which highly likely in- their demands for a return vessel and traffic through volves at least the partial the canal — valued at over offloading of the vessel.” to democracy. $9 billion a day — has been Taking containers off A day earlier, security halted, further disrupting a the ship likely would add forces killed at least 114 Anti-coup global shipping network al- even more days to the ca- people, including several protesters use ready strained by the coro- nal’s closure, something children under 16, accord- slingshots to navirus pandemic. authorities have been des- ing to local media — a confront police shocking escalation that The Dutch-flaggedperately trying to avoid. It at Thaketa prompted the U.N. rappor- Alp Guard and the Ital- also would require a crane Township teur to accuse the junta of ian-flagged Carlo Magno, and other equipment that in Yangon, have yet to arrive. committing “mass murder” called in to help tugboats Myanmar. already there, reached the The pilot spoke to The and to criticize the inter- national community for Red Sea near the city of Associated Press on con- PHOTO | Suez early Sunday, sat- dition of anonymity as he not doing enough to stop it. ASSOCIATED PRESS ellite data from Marine- wasn’t authorized to brief There were reports that the Traffic.com showed. The journalists. violence continued Sunday. The military had initial- flashed the three-finger sa- scrutiny as security forc- tugboats will nudge the On Saturday, the head of At a funeral in Bha- ly seized her body and re- lute as they wheeled the cof- es have repeatedly fired 400-meter-long (quarter- the Suez Canal Authority mo in the northern state fused to return it until her fin of a 13-year-old boy. Sai into crowds of protesters. of Kachin, a large crowd mile-long) Ever Given as told journalists that strong family signed a statement Wai Yan was shot dead by More than 420 people have winds were “not the only gathered to chant democ- dredgers continue to vac- that her death was not security forces Saturday as been killed since the take- uum up sand from under- cause” for the Ever Given racy slogans and raise the caused by them, according he played outside his home. over, according to multiple neath the vessel and mud running aground, appear- three-finger salute that has The Feb. 1 coup that counts. The crackdown ex- to the Democratic Voice of caked to its port side, said ing to push back against come to symbolize resis- ousted Aung San Suu Kyi’s tends beyond the demon- Bernhard Schulte Ship- conflicting assessmentstance to the military take- Burma, a broadcast and elected government re- strations: Humanitarian management, which man- offered by others. Lt. Gen. over. Family and friends online news service. versed years of progress to- workers reported that the ages the Ever Given. Osama Rabei said an in- were paying their respects Mourners also used an- ward democracy after five military had carried out Excavators dug Sunday vestigation was ongoing to Shwe Myint, a 36-year- other funeral as a show of decades of military rule. It airstrikes Sunday against on the eastern wall of the but did not rule out human old who was shot dead by resistance. In Yangon, the has again made Myanmar guerilla fighters in the Suez Canal, hoping to free or technical error. security forces on Saturday. country’s largest city, they the focus of international eastern part of the country.

JOB INFORMATION REAL ESTATE LEGALS NOTICES SERVICES SUBSCRIBE FOR SALE CARE AND PROTECTION, TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS, SUMMONS BY NOTICE PUBLICATION, DOCKET NUMBER 20CP0071LY, Trial Court of Massachusetts, PAY CALLS Don't pay to find work before you get Juvenile Court Department, COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, Essex County the job. Legitimate job placement firms Juvenile Court, 139 Central Avenue, Lynn, MA 01901 TO: Sara Perras AKA Sara Pay Call Numbers that work to fill specific positions Melendez: A petition has been presented to this court by Lynn DCF, seeking, as to cannot charge an upfront fee. For free the following child, Ameyst L Perras, that said child be found in need of care and (900, 976 and 550) If you want an honest Advertiser telephone numbers with information about avoiding employ- protection and committed to the Department of Children and Families. The court ment service scams, write the Federal opinion of value may dispense the rights of the person(s) named herein to receive notice of or to 900, 976 and 550 prefixes MUST disclose the price of the telephone Trade Commission at Washington, FREE SERVICE consent to any legal proceeding affecting the adoption, custody, or guardianship D.C., 20580 or call the National Fraud or any other disposition of the child named herein, if it finds that the child is in call. When a number is published Call 781-593-7700 ext. 2 to Zero down for veterans within the advertisement the per Information Center, set up your home subscripton. 3% down for non-veterans need of care and protection and that the best interests of the child would be 1-800-876-7060 served by said disposition. minute and/or flat charge must be You are hereby ORDERED to appear in this court, at the court address set forth included. If you dial a pay per call MEDICAL above, on the following date and time: 05/17/2021 at 09:00 AM Rule 19 number from an advertisement appear- EMPLOYMENT Permanency Review ing in the classified section and it You may bring an attorney with you. If you have a right to an attorney and if the DOES NOT disclose this information, The Lynn Office for Commonwealth Mental Health & Wellness Center is court determines that you are indigent, the court will appoint an attorney to please notify the Item classified now seeking qualified personnel for the following positions: represent you. If you fail to appear, the court may proceed on that date and any department immediately. Response to REAL ESTATE Master Level Mental Health Clinicians; date thereafter with a trial on the merits of the petition and an adjudication of this any pay per call numbers will be FOR SALE Therapeutic Training & Support (TT&S} staff for CBHI Services - matter. charged to your telephone bill and Bachelor's Degree Required; All real estate advertising in this For further information call the Office of the Clerk-Magistrate at 781-586-0415. anyone under 18 years of age must Therapeutic Mentor- High School Diploma Required; newspaper is subject to the Federal WITNESS: Hon. Kerry A. Ahern, FIRST JUSTICE, DATE ISSUED: 03/11/2021, Judith have parent's consent. Fair Housing Act of 1968, the Massachu- Community Support Program (CSP) - a driver's license and vehicle required. M. Brennan, Please call immediately for further setts Anti Discrimination Act and the Boston and Salary compensable to experience Cambridge Fair Housing Ordinances, which makes Clerk-Magistrate details or information. it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or CLASSIFIED If you are interested is applying for any of these positions, please email your discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, resume and cover letter to [email protected]. For further information Item: March 19, 22 and 29, 2021 (781)593-7700 handicap, familial status, national origin, ancestry, regarding these positions, please visit our website at www.cmhwc.com. age, children, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran's status, or source of income or any intention to make any such preference, limitation TOWN OF SAUGUS HELP WANTED or discrimination. REQUEST FOR QUOTES # 12-21 This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of JOB INFORMATION RENTALS the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all The Town of Saugus is soliciting quotes for Auditing Services for the Saugus Cable SERVICES dwellings in this newspaper are available on an TV, relative to the construction of the PEG Access Studio. For a copy of the quote, equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination, please call HUD toll-free at please email the Purchasing Department at [email protected] (781) 1-800-669-9777. For the N.E. area, call HUD at 231-4125. Quotes are to be emailed to: [email protected] or delivered to NOTICE APARTMENTS 617-595-5308. The toll-free number for the Saugus Town Hall 298 Central St. Saugus, MA 01906 by 9:00am Monday April For more information and assistance hearing-impaired is 1-800-927-9275. 12, 2021. regarding the reliability of business WEST LYNN APARTMENT FOR RENT opportunities, work-at-home opportuni- 2-3 bedroom apartment for rent. March 29, 2021 ties, employment services and financ- Totally renovated. Quite & excellent ing, the Daily Item urges its readers to neighborhood. Available April 1 and contact the Better Business Bureau May 1. Section 8 welcomed. If you are Need a question answered? Inc., 290 Donald Lynch Blvd., Suite interested, please call 781-589-1465. [email protected] 102, Marlborough, MA 07152-4705 or call 508-652-4800 B8 THE DAILY ITEM MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2021 HEALTH UK variant hunters lead global race to stay ahead of COVID

By Danica Kirka of COVID-19 infections, is the  rst time authori- ASSOCIATED PRESS generating more than 40 ties are using it to provide percent of the genomic se- real-time surveillance of a LONDON — On March quences identi ed to date. global pandemic. 4, 2020, when there were These days, their top prior- Peacock, 62, heads Brit- just 84 con rmed cases ity is  nding new variants ain’s sequencing effort of COVID-19 in the U.K., that are more dangerous as executive director and professor Sharon Peacock or resistant to vaccines, chair of the COVID-19 UK recognized that the coun- information that is criti- Genomics Consortium, try needed to expand its cal to helping researchers known as COG-UK, the capacity to analyze the ge- group she helped create a netic makeup of the virus. modify the vaccines or de- velop new ones to combat year ago. The Cambridge Univer- During the  rst week sity microbiologist under- the ever-changing virus. “They’ve shown the of this month, COG-UK stood that genomic se- sequenced 13,171 virus- quencing would be crucial world how you do this,” said Dr. Eric Topol, chair es, up from 260 during its in tracking the disease,  rst 12 days of operation controlling outbreaks and of innovative medicine at in March last year. PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS developing vaccines. So Scripps Research in San Diego, California. Behind that growth is a she began working with system that links the sci- A pedestrian wears his mask below on his chin as he walks past a street Genomic sequencing is colleagues around the ence of genomic sequenc- art depiction on Dr. Anthony Fauci in the East Village neighborhood of essentially the process country to put together ing with the resources of New York. of mapping the unique a plan. Within a month, Britain’s national health genetic makeup of indi- the government had pro- care system. vided 20 million pounds vidual organisms — in Positive COVID-19 tests Virus ght stalls in early hot ($28 million) to fund their this case the virus that from hospitals and com- work. causes COVID-19. While munity testing programs The initiative helped the technique is used by around the country are spots New York, New Jersey make Britain a world researchers to study ev- sent to a network of 17 leader in rapidly analyz- erything from cancer to laboratories, where scien- By Marina 54,000 two weeks ago. ate at 50 percent capacity ing the genetic materi- outbreaks of food poison- tists extract the genetic Villeneuve and Neither state is experi- in New York City and 75 al from large numbers ing and the u virus, this material from each swab Mike Catalini encing anything like what percent capacity elsewhere and analyze it to identify ASSOCIATED PRESS they saw last spring, when in the state. Indoor  tness hospitals — and morgues classes have resumed, too. that virus’ unique genet- ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — — were over owing. And New Jersey Gov. Phil ic code. The sequences A year after becoming a like the rest of the country, Murphy has led a similar are then cross-referenced global epicenter of the with public health data both are in a much better reopening, with the state’s coronavirus pandemic, place than in January, at to better understand how, New York and New Jersey restaurants also allowed where and why COVID-19 the peak of the pandemic’s to operate at half capacity are back atop the list of winter spike. is spreading. U.S. states with the high- and barbers, salons and When mutations in the But the lack of improve- other personal care busi- est rates of infection. ment or even backslid- virus correspond with an Even as the vaccination nesses resuming trade. otherwise unexplained ing in recent weeks has That’s happened in oth- campaign has ramped up, raised concerns that the increase in cases, that’s a the number of new infec- er parts of the country, too. clue that a new variant of states are opening too Utah, Alabama, Arkan- tions in New Jersey has quickly and people are let- concern is circulating. crept up by 37 percent in a sas and Indiana will end The importance of ge- ting down their guard too little more than a month, mask mandates in early nomic sequencing became much, just as potentially to about 23,600 every April, joining states includ- obvious late last year as more contagious variants seven days. About 50,000 ing Arizona, Texas, Missis- the number of new infec- of the virus are circulating people per week in New sippi, Montana and Iowa tions began to spike in more widely. York are testing positive that have eliminated face southeastern England. “When we’re seeing level- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS for the virus, a number covering requirements in When cases continued to ing off of cases or increase, that hasn’t much changed recent weeks. Some states A lab assistant points at a picture of a cluster of rise despite tough local that’s when it’s a time to since mid-February. are allowing businesses to Covid-19 RNA molecules on a computer screen restrictions, public health rethink policies,” said Roy The two states now rank Gulick, chief of the infec- operate at full capacity. at the Wellcome Sanger Institute that is operat- of cials went to work to But in Illinois, the state ed by Genome Research in Cambridge.  nd out why. No. 1 and 2 in new infec- tious diseases division at tions per capita among Weill Cornell Medical Col- public health director on U.S. states. New Jersey lege and New York-Presby- Friday emphasized the SPECIAL SUBSCRIPTION OFFER has been reporting about terian Hospital/Weill Cor- need to keep wearing 647 new cases for every nell Medical Center. masks and socially dis- 100,000 residents over the In February, New York tancing amid an increase past 14 days. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo al- in cases and hospitaliza- has averaged 548. lowed the state’s largest tions. The single-day total AMERICA’S FAVORITE The situation in New stadiums to host sporting of con rmed and probable York and New Jersey mir- events and concerts again, cases of the illness topped rors a national trend that albeit at only 10 percent of 3,000 Friday for the  rst has seen case numbers normal capacity. New York time in seven weeks, and TV MAGAZINE inch up in recent days. The City movie theaters have hospitalizations have U.S. is averaging nearly been allowed to reopen. jumped 15 percent in the 62,000 cases a day, up from Restaurants can now oper- past  ve days. Did COVID-19 stress, uncertainty stall anti-smoking push?

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