WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2018 One-year compromise teed up at Gannon The Lynn GFMI, co-owned by Chris Car- Park Com- By Gayla Cawley ITEM STAFF ter and Steve Murphy, has been mission overseeing the property since be- unanimously LYNN — Gannon Municipal Golf ing awarded a ve-year contract in approved a Course will remain open after the December 2013, which expires on $450,000 bid incumbent management team and Dec. 31. from Golf Fa- the city agreed to a one-year exten- The team had also proposed a cilities Man- sion Monday night. two-month extension contingent agement Inc. The Lynn Park Commission upon the city immediately going (GFMI) for unanimously approved a $450,000 out to bid again on the property, a one-year bid from Golf Facilities Manage- and a $340,000 one-year extension extension. ment Inc. (GFMI) for the extension, based on current rates. which was based on an increase in Membership rates will increase ITEM PHOTO | membership rates. The rates were OWEN O’ROURKE also approved by the panel. GANNON, A2

STEVE KRAUSE COMMENTARY Housing could be Where’s for J.B. Thomas Clarence when we need him? For those familiar with “It’s a Wonderful Life,” the last part of the lm shows the main character, the much-loved and celebrated George Bailey, in despair to the point where his guardian angel gives him a glimpse of what life would have been like in his Bed- ford Falls community had he not been born. It is not a pretty world. This picture-perfect town, a postcard-like slice of post-war Americana in the eyes of Jimmy Stewart and director Frank Capra, is an ugly slice of dystopia. It is everything the George Bai- leys — the “good” people of By Thomas Grillo bought the two- and three-story brick cam- City Hall has the world — have worked so ITEM STAFF pus one year ago for the bargain price of been in the dark $1.9 million from Curahealth Property LLC. for months over hard to prevent. It culmi- PEABODY — Plans to transform the shut- the future of nates in Bert the cop, a be- tered J.B. Thomas Hospital into an over-55 The healthcare company paid $4.1 mil- the former J.B. loved friend in the alternate condominium community have been shroud- lion for the 77,932-square-foot property two universe of George’s real ed in secrecy. years ago and operated the 50-bed facility Thomas Hospital life, shooting at him as he But Ward 4 City Councilor Edward R. for one year before they closed, citing a de- on King Street.  ees an altercation at Nick’s Charest, the only city of cial who has been cline in admissions and Medicare enroll- ITEM PHOTO | (Martini’s) bar. in touch with the development team, said ments. SPENSER HASAK In the beginning of the he’s been assured the project is on track. movie, the archangel de tutti Hemisphere Development Group LLC PEABODY, A3 archangels asks Clarence, one of his subordinates, to take a good look at a young, happy and optimistic George Bailey and remember the pose as the years eat into his subject’s youthful naivete and turn him bitter. I’d like to see someone take a snapshot of the A therapist United States in 2018 and for the rest of us to give it a real good look. Because, in Aspires to these eyes anyway, it is be- ginning to look like Capra’s parallel-universe vision of help family dystopia. The overriding theme to A therapist with Aspire Developmental “It’s A Wonderful Life” is Services has been working with a family that George was a force she believes is deserving of some assis- of good in his community. tance this holiday season. He used “Bailey Building The family has two girls, one 7 years old and Loan” as a way to lend and the other almost 2 years old. For a few Marblehead keys in on immigrants who’d settled years, the family has spent time trying get in the town the money to caught up with nances. They don’t have buy their own homes rather extra money in their budget to buy toys than pay rent for overpriced and other things that are not completely emergencies for seniors slums owned by Mr. Potter, necessary for their girls. George’s main antagonist. “I have been working with this family By Bella diGrazia tary Elderly Act brought it to Gilliland and George’s good deeds netted for many years. They are a hard-working ITEM STAFF the COA, stating there needed to be a more tangible results. He was a family. The money they make goes towards ef cient way for rst responders to get into pillar of the community and paying their bills, rent, and providing their The key to Marblehead’s emergency re- the homes of elderly residents with limited Bedford Falls, in general, family with necessities,” the therapist sponse is locked away in a little box. mobility, he said. had a nice, friendly vibe. wrote in a letter to Item Santa, on letter- The Marblehead Lockbox Project is a col- Older residents who are isolated, in rm, Potter, of course, is a mi- head from Aspire. laborative effort among the town’s re de- serly old man with a callous On behalf of the family, the therapist is partment, Rotary Elder Act, and Council or have a disability that would prevent attitude toward people he hoping Item Santa can help pay for gifts or On Aging (COA). The program is a way for them from reaching the door in the event rst responders to gain immediate entry of an emergency, are eligible for the instal- KRAUSE, A3 ITEM SANTA, A3 into the homes of residents aged 60 and lation of a free lock box, said Marla Meyer, older, according to Marblehead Fire Chief a licensed independent clinical social work- Jason Gilliland. er with the COA. Those who do not t the “If someone is ill or in a real emergency, criteria, but are interested in buying a lock INSIDE it’s important to get there as quick as we box for themselves, can write a check and can,” said Gilliland. “These boxes help the buy one at the re station, said Gilliland. Lynn Sports Food speed at which we can get to them as well “We go on a lot of medical calls with a lot of City council updates Classical boys Crafting a cannoli as not going around looking for open win- elderly residents, so it’s nice to have quicker its rules for rst time basketball shuts in time for dows or doors. It’s immediate access.” since 1925. A2 down Winthrop. B1 the holidays. B8 The project began in 2015, after the Ro- MARBLEHEAD, A3

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Louise M. O’Grady, 95 Paul Koudanis, 64 Lynn council 1923-2018 LYNN — Louise communicant of St. LYNN — Paul Kou- er-in-law, Eleni Nikol- updates rules “Bunnie” Madeline John’s in Swamp- danis, age 64, of opoulos of Lynn; his (Kane) O’Grady, 95, scott and St. Pius V Lynn, died on Tues- brother, Nikos Kou- By Gayla Cawley same year President Bill beloved wife of the in Lynn. In her life- day, Dec. 18, 2018 at danis and his wife ITEM STAFF Clinton named Lynn a late James O’Grady, time, she served as a Massachusetts Gen- Eleni of Tops eld; millennium city. passed away peace- member of both the eral Hospital after a a sister, Pota Kou- LYNN — In the nal The only person to speak fully surrounded by St. John’s Sodality brief illness. He was danis of Greece; a City Council meeting of in opposition was Michael the year, the panel voted family on Dec. 14, and the women’s di- the husband of the sister-in-law, Aggeliki Newberg, who owns a to update its rules for the 2018, at her home vision of the Ancient late Potoula (Nikol- Koudanis of Greece; building on Mount Vernon rst time since 1925. in Lynn. Order of the Hiberni- opoulos) Koudanis. three nephews, Ste- Street. He said he couldn’t The City Council unan- Louise was born in Salem ans. She loved many and was Born and raised in Loggan- ven, Arthur, and Costas Kou- believe the city “would in 1923 to Dennis and Helen loved by many. ikos, Sparta, Greece, he was danis; a brother-in-law, Niko imously approved a new set of rules on Tuesday allow such a venue on a (Roughan) Kane. She grad- Louise is survived by her the son of Vasiliki (Papalem- Nikolopoulos and his wife small, well-kept street” uated from St. James High brother, Robert Kane; four chil- beris) Koudanis of Greece and Antigone of Greece; as well as night, which hadn’t been and was worried about School in 1941 and found dren, Dr. Alan O’Grady and his the late Sotirios Koudanis. He many nieces and nephews in updated in so long that herself drawn to nursing. She wife Sally (Hoyt) O’Grady, Judith had served in the Greek Air Greece. He was also the broth- nobody knew there were vandalism to his property enrolled in Salem Hospital’s (O’Grady) and her husband Force before coming to the er of the late Yianni Koudanis. any rules to begin with, and public drinking. School of Nursing, from which Dr. Michael Ciencewicki, Mark United States in 1980 and Service information: His according to City Council Cyr said there was simi- she graduated as a registered and his wife Marijo (Russell) has lived in Lynn since then. funeral will be held on Fri- President Darren Cyr. lar opposition to the 2000 nurse in 1944. Louise began O’Grady, and Diane (O’Grady) Paul has worked as a man- day at 10 a.m. from the SO- One of the more notable celebration, but attributed working in Salem Hospital’s and her husband John Ogas- ager at Nick’s Famous Roast LIMINE Funeral Home, 426 changes is the City Coun- it to fear of the unknown, Neurosurgery Department, ian; four grandchildren, Jon- Beef in North Beverly for Broadway (Route 129), Lynn, cil president will now vote as it was one of the more where she stayed until retiring athan Ciencewicki, Courtney the past 30 years. He was a followed by a funeral ser- last. successful events in the in 1999. (Ciencewicki) Katz, Jennifer hard-working man with a huge vice at 11 a.m. in St. George James Lamanna, the city’s history. Through nursing, Louise Ogasian, and James O’Grady; heart and a great sense of hu- Greek Orthodox Church. city’s attorney, said there’s The meeting was the found an innate compassion and four great-grandchildren, mor. He was a “Great Father” Burial will be in Pine Grove a general feeling that last for Peter Capano as a that she shared with the world Cadence, Dylan, Luke, and and an avid soccer fan and Cemetery. Relatives and there could have been a city councilor. He will step throughout her entire life. She Holden. She was predeceased enjoyed traveling to Greece to friends are respectfully invit- fear of voting against the down and be sworn into was a natural-born leader who by her parents, Dennis and visit family. Paul was a mem- ed to attend. Visiting hours council president in the the state legislature next was proud to be the resilient Helen (Roughan) Kane, and ber of St. George Greek Ortho- Thursday 4-8 p.m. Directions past. month. He was elected in matriarch in her family. No her son, Dr. Dennis O’Grady. dox Church, Lynn and a mem- and guestbook at www.soli- Another rule allows the November to represent matter what the circumstanc- Service information: Rela- ber of the Logganikos Society. mine.com. council to remove a rowdy West Lynn and Nahant. es, she found a way to keep tives and friends are kindly In addition to his mother person in attendance if he Cyr called Capano an both herself and those around invited to gather on Saturday, he is survived by his children, or she is disrupting the “exemplary” councilor her strong in the face of adver- Dec. 22, 2018 at 10 a.m. from Steven Koudanis and Vasiliki meeting. who ghts every day for sity. Louise was always one to the CONWAY, CAHILL-BRO- Koudanis of Lynn; his moth- The council voted to ap- his constituents. offer advice, and her sugges- DEUR Funeral Home, 82 Lynn prove a request from Jus- “You don’t do this job tions were lled with wisdom St., followed by a funeral Mass tin Morley, of IronBound unless you love this city,” and experience. at 11 AM in St. Pius Church, Marketplace, to hold a Capano said. “The best in- Louise was a loving Lynn. A visitation will be held New Year’s Eve Block terest of the city is what wife, mother, grandmother, on Friday from 4-7 p.m. in the John F. Hines, 95 Party on Mount Vernon you have in mind.” great-grandmother, and friend. funeral home. Burial will be in 1923-2018 Street. She loved talking about her St. Mary’s Cemetery, Salem. Gayla Cawley can be John (Jack) Hines his daughters, Shei- The “First Night” cele- family, making sure that all Memorial donations may be bration would be the city’s reached at gcawley@item- knew how proud she was of made to Care Dimensions, died on Tuesday, Dec. la Hines and Patricia 12, 2018 at the age Hines Stafford. rst New Year’s Eve cel- live.com. Follow her on them. She took great pride 75 Sylvan St., Suite B-102, ebration since 2000, the Twitter @GaylaCawley. in being from Massachusetts Danvers, MA 01923. Please of 95 after a long and He is survived by and showed that pride through visit www.ccbfuneral.com for wonderful life. his daughter, Kath- her love of Boston sports. She online obituary or post condo- He was born May leen Hines Castello Superintendent appoints was a dedicated Catholic and lences. 19, 1923 to Lieu- and her husband tenant John P. and Lil- Lawrence, with whom lian (Meade) Hines. he resided. He also new executive director of He was the eldest of leaves behind the joy six, Lucille, Thomas, Kathleen, of his life, his grandsons Ste- curriculum, instruction Dorothy and Joseph, who all ven Stafford and wife Rachel predeceased him. Collins of Washington, D.C. LYNN — Superinten- teaching position at En- Mary F. Hubbard, 89 He was a graduate of Lynn and Christopher Stafford and dent Dr. Patrick Tutwiler dicott College, a role she English High School and wife Hillary of Wilmington. He has appointed Eva O’Mal- held for 14 years. Northeastern University. He also leaves his son-in-law, Ste- ley as the new executive In 2010, O’Malley was LYNN — Mrs. Mary ished grandmother served as a Navy Corpsman ven Stafford of North Reading director of curriculum and made assistant director of F. (Lysaght) Hubbard, of Matt Hubbard and assigned to the 1st Marine and many wonderful nieces, instruction for Lynn Pub- Educator Quality, a Curric- of Lynn, Dec. 17, his wife Beth, Andrew Division during WWII in the nephews and friends. lic Schools. ulum Department role she 2018 at age 89. Be- Hubbard, Caitlyn Paci c Theater. After returning Service information: Fu- O’Malley started her holds to this day. In 2017, loved wife of the late Hubbard, Mark Hub- from the war he joined the neral services will be private new position on Monday she sought and was award- Dean W. Hubbard of bard, Melissa Bush- Lynn Police Dept. and retired and at a later date. and replaces Debra Rug- ed the position of director of Hubbard’s Locksmith nell and her husband as a lieutenant detective af- Memorial donations can giero, who was appointed the Lynn Evening Enrich- of Lynn, with whom Matt, Savannah ter more than 30 years of be made to the Patricia deputy superintendent in ment Program (L.E.E.P.). she shared 54 years Spraggins and Angel service. Hines Stafford Scholarship October. “Ms. O’Malley is a 21st of marriage. Spraggins. She is the He was married to the late Fund. Donations can be sent Tutwiler said at a School century visionary,” Tutwil- Mary taught in the Lynn proud great-grandmother of Maureen (Nolan) Hines and to Steven Stafford, 35 Shady Committee meeting last er said. “She has a strong Public School System for 35 Abigail Bushnell. She is also is predeceased by his son Hill Drive, North Reading, week O’Malley “knocked sense for the knowledge years; 33 years as a rst grade survived by many nieces and Rev. John Hines and two of MA 01864. our socks off” with her and skills students need to teacher at the Lynn Woods nephews. She is the sister of commitment to curricu- be successful and contrib- School. She was a graduate the late Carol E. Lysaght. lum and instruction. utory in grades K-12 and of Salem State College and Service information: Rela- He said O’Malley was beyond. At the same time, received her Master’s degree tives and friends may gather selected after a rigorous, she pays close attention to in Teaching. in honor and remembrance Joan Stern multi-step process and the ever-changing nature Mary was an avid reader of Mary’s life on Friday, distinguished herself of these requisite skills and and a past president of the Dec. 21, 2018 from 9-11 among an experienced knowledge and brings this North Shore Reading Asso- a.m. in the SOLIMINE Fu- TITUSVILLE, Fla. (Richard) Martel of and talented pool of can- information to bear on cur- ciation. She was an accom- neral Home, 426 Broadway — Joan Stern, of Ti- Temecula, Calif., Pam didates as the person best riculum and professional plished quilter and a member (Route 129), Lynn, followed tusville, Fla., passed (Butch) Winslow of suited for the role. development initiatives.” of the Marblehead Quilting by a memorial service in the away on Tuesday, Dec. Lynn; brother, Robert “I’m so thrilled and ex- But the superintendent group. She was a past presi- funeral home at 11 a.m. 4, 2018. Sisson of Lynn; sis- cited to be taking this po- said O’Malley’s most ad- dent of the Lynn eld Women’s Burial in Pine Grove Ceme- A native of Lynn, ter-in-law, Mary Sis- sition,” O’Malley said. “I mirable quality is her un- Club, past president of the tery. In lieu of owers, do- she came to Titus- son of Lynn; cousin, am honored to be leading shakeable values, as her Lynn Band Boosters and a nations in Mary’s memory to ville, Fla., in 2012 Scott Avery of Palm the curriculum team.” approach to leadership past member of the Old Town Care Dimensions, 75 Sylvan from Colorado. Springs, Calif.; and O’Malley began her ca- and education is grounded Country Club in Newbury. St., Suite B-102, Danvers, Preceded in death nieces and nephews reer in the Lynn Public in a love for children and She was the devoted moth- MA 01923. Directions and by her husband, Donald in Lynn and the San Diego, Schools as a middle school profound belief in their er of J. Dana and Stacey Hub- guestbook at www.solimine. Stern, mother, Katherine Sis- Calif., areas. special education teacher potential. bard of Billerica, Duane and com. son; brother, Bill Sisson; a Service information: NEW- in 1987. In 2000, her work O’Malley has a bach- Patricia Hubbard of Saugus, sister-in-law, Peggy Sisson; COMER Cremations, Funer- in the district evolved to elor’s degree in science Dale and Carol Hubbard of she is survived by a daugh- als, and Receptions, www. include leading profes- from Bridgewater State Stoneham, and Darryl and ter, Debra (Richard) Bowman newcomertitusville.com, is sional development for University and a master’s Sara Hubbard of Maine; cher- of Titusville; sisters, Nancy in charge of arrangements. teachers. That same year, degree in education from she began an adjunct Lesley University.

One-year compromise teed up at Gannon Golf Course 781-593-7700 Publishing Daily, except Sundays GANNON been a ve-year extension. the city and the incum- on a potential increase in asked if they think bids USPS-142-820 ISSN-8750-8249 I’ve been there 42 years. bent team had to agree membership rates. should be separated for Periodicals postage paid at Lynn, MA From A1 and additional of ces. My word is very honorable. to an extension by the But the Of ce of the In- the golf course and bar Copyright ©2017 The Daily Item by $200 across the board, “I gave them exactly end of the month, or the spector General ruled the and restaurant. Subscriptions according to James La- what the city and CFO golf course would be left alternate higher bid could The aim is for another Prepaid by mail to all parts of the United States manna, the city’s attorney. (chief nancial of cer) was without a management not lawfully be considered RFP to go out in March $20.00 for 4 weeks The commission’s ap- or April with a bid open- $65.00 for 13 weeks looking for and I thought team and would be forced by the Park Commission $130.00 for 26 weeks proval of the extension the rate increase was need- to close. It’s the offseason last week, as the RFP ing in May or June. If bids $260.00 for 1 year comes a week after the ed to get that gure. That’s for golf, but functions and asked for bids to be based open in June, Lamanna Send payment to and POSTMASTER, panel rejected the team’s why I put it in there … The events are still being held on current membership said rms would be able send address changes to: $340,000 bid for a ve- city perceives it as in their at Gannon. rates. to see the fully operation- The Daily Item al course, bar and restau- 110 Munroe St. year contract because it best interest so I guess it’s “We felt raising the rates The city of Lynn is seek- P.O. Box 5 was nearly $100,000 less a compromise. To me, it’s a would help the city in the ing to lease Gannon, lo- rant. This time around, Lynn, MA 01903 than the city received last disappointment.” long run with funds that cated on Great Woods the RFP was put out in year from the lease. In a written proposal could be raised,” said Ste- Road and built in 1929, November. Last week, Carter asked to the Park Commission, ven Babbitt, chairman of to a rm that would pro- But Murphy, who said the Park Commission to Carter and Murphy said the Park Commission. vide professional manage- the team plans to submit Lynn Drug Task Force consider the $340,000 bid they were disappointed “The way it turned out, ment and maintenance for another bid, doesn’t see for the ve-year contract about their bid proposal I think, was the best that the 190-acre golf course, the merit in separating the Hotline and factor a rate increase being rejected, but wanted could have happened in along with operating and bids, as “the restaurant that would be coming next their company to continue view of the lack of response managing the banquet/ and bar is not the huge money maker that every- 781-477-4444 spring in good faith. He to be a partner of the city to the RFP (Request for restaurant facilities, bar CALL 24 HOURS A DAY said that would signi - going forward. Proposals), because we concession, function hall, body thinks it is.” Typi- cally, he said only golfers cantly raise the amount They wrote a one-year could only consider the pro shop and snack shop. make use of the bar and the rm would be paying extension would be dif - $340,000 offer. It was ei- Lamanna said the city or text the word people have to deal with a annually in the second cult for them and would in- ther accept that or reject will send out a Request for tiplynn and parking lot full of golfers through fth year of the crease costs, due to higher it. We did what we had to Information (RFI) on the and a steep walk to eat at your tip to lease. expenses to secure short- do and I’m glad everybody property in the next sev- the restaurant, which may “I’m very disappointed “tip411” (847411) term lease agreements for could work something out eral weeks, which would deter them from eating with a one-year exten- golf carts and turf equip- going forward.” be an attempt to solicit there more than once. sion,” said Murphy, a city ment. The uncertainty of GFMI, the only respon- more interest, and to ask All reports of neighborhood employee since 1976 who long-term stability would dent to the city’s RFP for rms what caused them Gayla Cawley can be activity will be investigated. served as Gannon super- also make it dif cult to the property, had initially not to bid or what would reached at gcawley@item- Callers may remain anonymous. intendent for 30 years. maintain and recruit staff. also submitted an alter- make them more apt to live.com. Follow her on Spanish menu available “I thought it should have Following the rejection, nate bid of $470,000 based bid. Vendors will also be Twitter @GaylaCawley. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2018 THE DAILY ITEM A3 Marblehead keys in on emergencies for seniors Where’s Clarence MARBLEHEAD their original price of $69. to residents who are in When a resident with a From A1 Over the last two years, need of the lock box ser- lock box no longer needs when we need him? the price for each box in- vices but do not know it it, it gets reissued to a new access that doesn’t involve creased to $79 and there exists, she said. home, said Gilliland. Any- KRAUSE (he never used the word causing damage or wait- have been secured grants The small boxes are one interested in learning From A1 “malaise”)? Are we still? ing around for a relative to from the Marblehead Fe- sturdy and made with more about the Lock Box When did we reach the come by with a spare key,” male Human Society and heavy metal. In the event Project can contact Meyer considers beneath him — point in our lives where a said Gilliland. “The fire the town’s Masonic Lodge of an emergency, the Mar- at 781-631-6225. George being one of them. government official can go department installs the to purchase 20 more box- blehead Fire Department “At minimum it saves the Potter’s character is such on national TV and shame- that he is the movie’s boxes and they go right es, totaling 88 fully funded (and only the MFD) has door from being knocked lessly politicize the sad single representation of into the wall. Residents boxes. a master key to open the down, but it can save a life death of a little girl? Or try the dystopian world that to justify tear-gassing chil- don’t have to worry about There have been 78 box- lock box, retrieve the key, in seconds,” said Meyer. someone getting into the es installed throughout and enter to offer assis- Capra obviously feared dren? When did any of this box who isn’t supposed to.” the town over the last tance, which helps re- Bella diGrazia can be when he envisioned the become acceptable? I think In the project’s inaugu- three years, said Meyer. sponders avoid breaking reached at bdigrazia@ film. of tear gas and I envision ral year, the Rotary Elder The fire department, COA, down the door or smash- itemlive.com. Follow her When George has to fire hoses and vicious grovel before Mr. Potter to Act secured a grant to and Rotary Elder Act are ing a window to get in the on Twitter @BelladiGra- dogs being used against get out of some financial pay for 68 lock boxes, at trying to get the word out house, she said. zia. civil rights activists. It trouble (that Potter him- conjures up every negative, self has caused), he laughs unpleasant, and, yes, ugly Housing could be the cure for J.B. Thomas building at George and threatens moment about this country to send him to jail. we’d prefer to forget … but PEABODY George grows more and can’t. more despondent until we From A1 I do not think this, or see him alone, standing on other draconian methods But City Hall has had a bridge, in a Christmas of law enforcement we’ve trouble getting answers Eve snowstorm, with the come to accept without from the new owner. waters raging below him, even a shrug, comes with- Curt Bellavance, the contemplating suicide. in a mile of being legiti- city’s community devel- Clarence intervenes mate or humane. opment director, said the and George is thrust Someday, we’re going to China-based developers, into a parallel universe have to accept, however who have an office at the where he realizes — by grudgingly, that negativ- Prudential Center, have not its omission and altered ity begets negativity, and returned his calls or emails. results — all the good belligerence begets bellig- “Honestly, we have no he’s done and how needed erence. You never get any- idea what’s going on,” he his presence has been. thing from being mean, said. What follows is one of except for the meanness Bellavance said he last the all-time happy endings. you get in return. talked with them in Feb- And you just wish it were Conversely, goodness ruary when the develop- that simple in real life. begets goodness. Maybe ment team held a hearing It’s not, obviously. John Lennon was right. to inform neighbors about I don’t want to draw any All you need is love. their plans. parallels here (well, I do; And this is what’s borne At the City Hall session, I just don’t want to be so out in “It’s A Wonderful four dozen neighbors com- obvious about it). But I Life.” Without George to plained the project would ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK would like to ask if there’s lead the way, Bedford Falls exacerbate traffic and a Clarence out there who becomes the same type of Plans to transform the shuttered J.B. Thomas Hospital into an over-55 can intervene and give parking problems on the condominium community have been shrouded in secrecy. venal, miserable commu- already congested street. us a glimpse of what life nity we see way too much Charest said he contact- would be like absent all the of today because he wasn’t ed the new owners soon et and did not add to the cial District, and a 10,540 impressed with the devel- resentment and rancor that there to act as a check after they bought the hos- congestion,” Charest said. square-foot property in oper. He praised them for has taken over the country. and a balance against the pital because the facility “But I live nearby and I the Theater District. allowing the Peabody Po- What was the turning Potters of the world. is a few streets away from will work to make sure ev- For those redevelopment lice Department’s SWAT point? It’s easy to point However, because of his home. Since then, he eryone is happy.” projects, the developers will team to use the King Street to historic events and his innate goodness, that has had a cordial relation- The reason Hemisphere have to deal with a much building for training. peg our national attitude same community, out of ship with Hemisphere De- Development has failed to more complicated and “That was a clear signal on them. Was it JFK’s gratitude toward him, dips velopment’s CEO and has return calls, he said, is the stricter approval process to me that they want Pea- assassination? Martin into its collective pocket spoken to him as recently difference in cultures. managed by the Boston body to be safer,” he said. Luther King Jr.’s? Bobby twice to save George from as three weeks ago. “In China, construction Planning & Development “They are committed to do- Kennedy’s? Vietnam? financial ruin and worse. Following last winter’s projects are quite differ- Agency, formerly known as ing this project right and Watergate? Which America would hearing, Charest said the ent,” Charest said. “It’s the Boston Redevelopment work with the community.” Was Jimmy Carter right you like us to be? company agreed to reduce quick and they don’t have Authority, under the direc- when he basically said the project from 135 to 120 to deal with the city, neigh- tion of Mayor Marty Walsh. Thomas Grillo can be we were a bunch of venal, Steve Krause can be units. He said they have bors and zoning regula- Repeated calls to Hemi- reached at tgrillo@item- miserable people, with no reached at skrause@item- been cooperative and want tions. I think they found sphere Development went live.com. justifiable reason for it live.com. to build a project that fits all the interest quite eye unanswered. the neighborhood and has opening and that has de- The company was in- community support. layed this project.” corporated with the state The revised plan in- Charest deals with the Secretary of State’s office cludes a building no high- CEO who frequently trav- last year. Its only listed er than 40 feet tall, with els between China and Bos- employee is Kai Zhao of Help make a child’s one- and two-bedroom ton, he said, but he wasn’t Weston. units starting at $400,000 sure of his full name. Greg Clark, of Alexan- for seniors. Hemisphere He said the company dra Properties, the origi- Christmas wish Development has also is new to the U.S. and nal co-developer who an- promised to landscape the recently purchased two swered questions at the property and make it a buildings in Boston, a fact public meeting last winter, showcase, he added. that has caused the com- said he is no longer part of come true! “Traffic and parkingpany to divert their atten- the project. have been raised by wor- tion from Peabody. “We parted ways and my ried neighbors because Last spring, Hemisphere understanding is the resi- the new use would be dif- Development paid $23 mil- dential project was put on ferent from the nursing lion for a 54,450-square- hold,” he said. home, which was very qui- foot building in the Finan- Charest said he has been Please donate to help make A therapist Aspires to help family the holidays ITEM SANTA month of December and at 781-595-1492. happy for 52 into 2019, along with a years of making From A1 NOTE: The application holiday wishes come true brief message from each children in need. period for aid from Item jackets for the children. donor, if desired. 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E¦§¦ M. G DIRECTORS President and Publisher Edward L. Cahill An infrastructure M£Ÿ H. SŸŸ Chief Executive O cer John M. Gilberg Edward M. Grant E C J. CŸ¡ CŸ Advertising Director News Editor Gordon R. Hall 110 Munroe St. W J. K R ¢ S£ Monica Connell Healey P.O. Box 5 Chief Financial O cer News Editor J. Patrick Norton wake-up call Lynn, MA 01903 J N. W  TŸ  J ¤¥ Michael H. Shanahan Chief Operating O cer Editorial Page Editor Chairman Customer Service Recently, the world learned yet transit systems are chronically Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. PUBLISHERS again that inadequate invest- underfunded. According to the Connecting Horace N. Hastings, 1877-1904 ment in infrastructure — roads, U.S. Department of Transporta- All Departments: Charles H. Hastings and Wilmot R. Hastings, 1904-1922 bridges, tunnels, and railways — tion, public transit needs more 781-593-7700 Charles H. Hastings, 1922-1940 Ernest W. Lawson, 1940-1960 can have tragic consequences. than $90 billion to bring our ag- Ext. 2 Charles H. Gamage and Peter Gamage, 1960-1982 This time, those consequences ing systems to a state of good re- Peter Gamage, 1982-1991 Classifi ed/Legal Advertising Peter H. Gamage, 1991-1996 befell the people of Genoa, Italy, pair. Failing to address this back- classi [email protected] Brian C. šayer, 1996-1999 where the collapse of a 51-year- log results in a loss of $340 billion Subscriptions Bernard W. Frazier Jr., 1999-2005 [email protected] Peter H. Gamage, 2005-2014 old bridge killed 43 people. Area in business revenue to the U.S. residents had long expressed con- economy over a six-year period. Circulation John S. Moran, Executive Editor, 1975-1990 [email protected] cern about the bridge’s structural Fortunately, Congress has be- integrity. For years, blocks of con- gun to act. Earlier this year, Con- Ext. 3 crete had been falling from the Newsroom gress appropriated more than [email protected] span onto their cars. Yet only the $16.3 billion for public transpor- [email protected] bare minimum of maintenance tation and intercity passenger Ext. 4 appears to have been performed. rail construction. This summer, Sports The tragedy in Italy should the House and Senate Appropria- [email protected] serve as a wake-up call in the tions Committees have advanced Ext. 5 United States. Plenty of bridges, transportation funding bills that Retail and Online EDITORIAL tunnels, railways, and roads in build upon this critical invest- Advertising this country are deteriorating. ment. [email protected] Our leaders must make the in- Such investments in public ADVERTISING vestments necessary to restore transportation rebound across Ernie Carpenter Jr. Director of Advertising our infrastructure — and prevent the American economy. Seven- and Business Development, ext. 1355 A wonderful a similar catastrophe here. ty-one percent of government [email protected] Simply put, our nation’s infra- funding for public transit flows to David McBournie structure is failing. The Ameri- Sales Representative, ext. 1280 the private-sector. Those dollars [email protected] legacy can Society of Civil Engineers’ support millions of jobs. Ralph Mitchell (ASCE) most recent report card All told, investing to restore the Sales Representative, ext. 1313 Paul Allen continues to give gifts ben- gave the overall condition of nation’s public transit systems to [email protected] efiting Seattle and the rest of the world. American infrastructure a D+. a state of good repair would cre- Patricia Whalen Bridges, specifically, received a Sales Representative, ext. 1310 This month, two months after the Mi- ate 162,000 new jobs and gener- [email protected] C+ — a bit better, but not exactly crosoft co-founder’s death from cancer, ate over $180 billion in economic BUSINESS OFFICE glowing. activity over a six-year period. the Allen Institute for Immunology was Maria Alvaracin launched in Seattle’s South Lake Union In fact, public transit needs The American public is on ext. 1205 neighborhood. This expands what’s al- more investment than any other board with such public invest- [email protected] ready a strong cluster of biomedical re- infrastructure sector. ASCE has ment. More than six in 10 Amer- Susan J. Conti Controller, ext. 1288 search expertise in Seattle. graded the condition of the public icans told Gallup last year that transportation network as a D-, [email protected] The institute’s mission is to increase they supported the Trump Ad- Ted Grant understanding of how healthy immune teetering on failing. ministration’s call for $1 trillion Publisher, ext. 1234 systems work and of system failures This lack of investment over the in infrastructure spending. It’s [email protected] that enable disease to occur. Like Allen’s years in America’s public trans- among the most popular items on Marian Kinney portation infrastructure has ext. 1212 institutes for brain and cell science, it the president’s governing agen- [email protected] made modernizing these systems will produce a knowledge base that will da. In addition, a survey by the Will Kraft be shared with researchers, helping an enormous challenge for local Mineta Transportation Institute Chief Financial Of cer, ext. 1296 them diagnose and develop treatments public transit officials. For exam- shows that 74 percent of Amer- [email protected] for immune-related diseases. ple, this past summer, Metrorail icans want Congress to increase Mike Shanahan officials in the nation’s capital Chief Executive Of cer, ext. 1956 The Allen Institute for Immunology federal investment in public [email protected] had no choice but to address es- will work in partnership with the Fred transportation. Carolina Trujillo Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, sential maintenance to overcome We don’t need any more wake- Community Relations Director, ext. 1226 Benaroya Research Institute at Virgin- decades of America’s underin- up calls like the catastrophe in [email protected] ia Mason and the universities of Penn- vestment in our local public tran- Italy. Our elected leaders must Jim Wilson sit systems. As a result, riders Chief Operating Of cer, ext. 1200 sylvania, Colorado and California San increase investment in our na- [email protected] have had to cope with planned Diego. They’ll draw on medical informa- tion’s transportation infrastruc- CIRCULATION tion provided by research subjects, in- partial shutdowns. ture. Lisa Mahmoud cluding healthy ones and people suffer- That’s largely a function of in- Manager, ext. 1239 ing from cancer, rheumatoid arthritis adequate funding. Public trans- Paul P. Skoutelas is president [email protected] and inflammatory bowel disease. portation accounted for over 10 and CEO of the American Public CLASSIFIED The field is poised for such an under- billion trips last year. Yet, public Transportation Association. Abbe Young Smith taking, according to Leroy Hood, a pio- Manager, ext. 1276 [email protected] neer in genomics and systems biology. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR “I think it’s exactly the right time,” GRAPHICS Trevor Andreozzi said Hood, who was lured to Seattle by Designer Allen’s friend and Microsoft co-founder, Keep pets safe during the holidays [email protected] Bill Gates, in the early 1990s. Zachary Cotto Allen was working to launch this in- Designer During this holiday sea- plants — like mistletoe, my own dog, Daisy, is kept [email protected] stitute before he died of complications son, American Humane holly, and poinsettias away from chocolate can- Mohamed Diop from non-Hodgkin lymphoma at age — the country’s first — can all pose serious dy and baked goods with Designer 65. He provided $125 million for the in- national humane organi- health threats if ingest- chocolate — although [email protected] stitute’s launch and first five years of zation — wants to remind ed. Pet owners should tempting to her indiscrim- Mark Sutherland operation. It will include 60 to 70 work- inate palate, they can be Creative Director pet owners to ensure the also remember to hang [email protected] ers at the Allen Institute building along holidays are just as merry breakable ornaments lethal to pets. NEWSROOM Mercer Street in Seattle. and bright for their furry out of reach of wagging With a few precautions, That’s likely just the beginning. friends. tails or curious cats, as your own four-legged fam- Mike Alongi ily members can have a Sports Reporter ext. 1228 “Paul always said the institute is go- As you deck the halls, broken decorations can [email protected] holly, jolly holiday season ing to be around for a long, long time, so keep in mind that many be harmful if swallowed too. Bill Brotherton there will be lots of interesting things decorations can be dan- or stepped on with tiny Features Editor ext. 1338 [email protected] to come,” said Allan Jones, president gerous for pets: garland, paws. Dr. Robin Ganzert and chief executive officer of the Allen Gayla Cawley ribbons, pine needles, As tasty treats fill hol- President and CEO, Reporter, ext. 1236 Institute. and some types of festive iday tables, I make sure American Humane [email protected] Jones noted that the first Allen re- Cheryl Charles search institute, for brain science, News Editor, ext. 1278 started 15 years ago with $100 million. Rethinking the Lynnway [email protected] That’s grown to more than $600 million Bella diGrazia Lynn has beautiful I am sorry to see the loss Lynnway could be low-rise Reporter, ext. 1317 since, and the overall institute now has [email protected] Lynn Shore Drive and a of jobs at Garelick Farms buildings that allow us to multiple specialty divisions. Thomas Grillo Over the last two years Allen also pristine golf course with but I hope the new own- see the waterfront. The Reporter, ext. 1264 broadened the reach of the institute, great views of Boston. The ers won’t need those ugly view is blocked by car deal- [email protected] erships and junkyards. establishing “discovery centers” at entrance to Lynn via the towers. I guess we need Spenser Hasak Photographer, ext. 1332 Stanford University, Tufts University, Lynnway, on the other industry but I wish it could Marge Callahan [email protected] Harvard Medical School and UW Med- hand, is an eyesore. be elsewhere and that the Salem Thor Jourgensen icine. He also created the Paul G. Allen Editorial Page Editor, ext. 1267 Frontiers Group, which funds pioneer- [email protected] ing bioscience researchers elsewhere in Daniel Kane Sports Reporter, ext. 1228 the world. [email protected] “The big investments, where we build Steve Krause these foundational tools, we share Writer-at-Large, ext. 1229 them with everybody, that’s all Seat- [email protected] tle based and goes out to the world,” Owen O’Rourke Photographer, ext. 1224 Jones explained. “And then we have the [email protected] frontiers group, which funds out in the Emma LeBlanc Pérez world, to bring ideas back.” Copy Editor Put another way, Seattle benefits as [email protected] Allen’s intentions continue to fund re- Harold Rivera Sports Editor, ext. 1238 search that benefits mankind. What a [email protected] wonderful legacy. Roberto Scalese News Editor, ext. 1211 By The Seattle Times. [email protected] Anne Marie Tobin Sports Reporter, ext. 1307 [email protected] READERS’ FORUM Bridget Turcotte Reporter, ext. 1269 [email protected] We want your letters Ryan York Copy Editor, ext. 1220 Good newspapers and websites thrive on opinions and [email protected] comments from readers. Please send yours to the TECHNOLOGY Editor of the Editorial Page, Thor Jourgensen, at Tim Noyes Director ext. 1247 [email protected] [email protected] WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2018 THE DAILY ITEM A5 NATION Trump Foundation reaches deal to dissolve amid lawsuit By Michael R. Sisak solve the three-decade-old same amount, and the at- ASSOCIATED PRESS foundation and donate torney general’s office will its funds to charity after have the right to reject NEW YORK — Pres- his 2016 election, but his ones it deems unfit to re- ident Donald Trump’s lawyers said they were ceive funds. charitable foundation thwarted by the attorney In her lawsuit, Under- reached a deal Tuesday to general’s office, whichwood alleged that Trump go out of business, even as wanted oversight over its used the foundation to Trump continues to fight closure. The attorney gen- help bolster his campaign allegations he misused its eral’s office said it would by giving out big grants assets to resolve business have been “unacceptable” of other’s people money disputes and boost his run to let the foundation fold to veterans organizations for the White House. without close supervision. during the run-up to the New York’s attorney Trump Foundation law- Iowa caucuses, the first general and lawyers for yer Alan Futerfas said the presidential nominating the Trump Foundation nonprofit has distributed contest of 2016. agreed on a court-super- approximately $19 mil- Trump was also accused vised process for shutting lion over the past decade, of directing that $100,000 down the charity and dis- including $8.25 million of in foundation money be tributing about $1.7 mil- the president’s own mon- used to settle legal claims COURTROOM SKETCH | ASSOCIATED PRESS lion in remaining funds to ey, to hundreds of charita- over an 80-foot flagpole he U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan, right, agreed to postpone the sen- other nonprofit groups. ble organizations. had built at his Mar-a-La- tencing of Michael Flynn, standing center, so he can continue cooperat- The agreement resolved The agreement was go resort in Palm Beach, one part of the legal dra- reached after a New York Fla., instead of paying the ing with the Russia probe. ma surrounding Trump, judge last month rejected expense out of his own whose campaign, tran- arguments from the foun- pocket. sition, inauguration and dation’s lawyers that the In addition, the foun- Flynn sentencing postponed; real estate empire are all lawsuit was politically dation paid $158,000 to under investigation. motivated and should be resolve a lawsuit over a Attorney General Bar- thrown out. prize for a hole-in-one judge expresses his disgust bara Underwood’s lawsuit Once the judge approves contest at a Trump-owned alleging Trump and his the deal to dissolve the golf course; $10,000 to buy By Eric Tucker against prison time, citing Collusion in our great family illegally operated charity, the two sides will a 6-foot portrait of Trump and Chad Day his cooperation in special and, obviously, highly suc- the foundation as an ex- have 30 days to provide at a charity auction; and ASSOCIATED PRESS counsel Robert Mueller’s cessful political campaign. tension of his businesses her with a list of nonprofit $5,000 for ads promot- Russia probe. There was no Collusion!” and his presidential cam- organizations that should ing Trump’s hotels in the WASHINGTON — A The delay allows Flynn At the White House af- federal judge abruptly paign will continue. get the remaining funds. programs for charitable to continue cooperating terward, press secretary postponed the sentenc- The lawsuit, filed last Each charity will get the events. with the Russia probe and Sarah Huckabee Sanders ing of President Donald spring, seeks $2.8 million get credit for it in his pun- was asked if the admin- Trump’s first national in restitution and a 10- ishment. istration had changed its security adviser, Michael year ban on Trump and The hearing came amid stance on Flynn or the Flynn, on Tuesday, saying his three eldest children escalating legal peril for he could not hide his dis- FBI in light of his admis- — Donald Jr., Eric and Trump, who was implicat- sions and guilty plea. Ivanka — from running gust for Flynn’s crime of lying to the FBI and ac- ed by federal prosecutors “Maybe he did do those any charities in New York. in New York this month things, but it doesn’t have In a statement Tuesday, cusing him of selling out in hush-money payments anything to do with the Underwood cited “a shock- his country. to cover up extramarital president,” she said. “It’s ing pattern of illegali- Lawyers for Flynn, a affairs. Nearly a half-doz- perfectly acceptable for ty involving the Trump retired Army lieutenant en former aides and ad- the president to make a Foundation — including general who pleaded visers — including Flynn positive comment about unlawful coordination guilty last year to lying to — have pleaded guilty or somebody while we wait with the Trump presiden- the agency about his Rus- agreed to cooperate with to see what the court’s de- tial campaign, repeated sia contacts, requested the prosecutors. termination is.” and willful self-dealing, delay during a stunning Flynn became known Sanders repeated her al- and much more.” hearing in which U.S. Dis- during the Trump presi- The foundation oper- trict Judge Emmet Sulli- legation that the FBI “am- dential campaign for lead- ated as “little more than van gave Flynn a blister- bushed” Flynn in an inter- a checkbook to serve Mr. ing rebuke. ing chants of “Lock her up” view in which he denied “Arguably you sold your during rallies, referring contacts with Russian Trump’s business and po- FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS litical interests,” she said. country out,” Sullivan told to Trump’s rival Hillary officials, and she said of Lawyers for the founda- Attorney General Barbara Underwood and Flynn, who was flanked by Clinton. Trump’s earlier criticism, tion have said any infrac- President Donald Trump’s charity reached a his attorneys. Trump signaled his con- “We don’t have any reason tions were minor. deal to dissolve the foundation and distribute The judge added: “I can’t tinued close interest in to want to walk that back.” Trump pledged to dis- its remaining assets to other nonprofit groups. hide my disgust, my dis- the case by tweeting “good The new delay in sen- dain.” luck” to Flynn hours be- tencing upset what had Sullivan’s harsh words fore the sentencing hear- been a carefully crafted raised the prospect that ing. He added: “Will be agreement, with Mueller’s Elon Musk to unveil transport he could send Flynn to interesting to see what office saying Flynn had al- prison — an unexpected he has to say, despite tre- ready provided “the vast development since prose- mendous pressure being majority” of information cars and underground tunnel cutors have recommended put on him, about Russian he could. By Amanda Lee Myers ASSOCIATED PRESS Is a recession on its way? LOS ANGELES — Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk By Josh Boak ily happen in 2019. But controlled by the richest 10 is set to unveil an under- ASSOCIATED PRESS the free-fall in stock prices percent of households, ac- ground transportation could hasten the day. cording to his calculations. BALTIMORE — Fears tunnel on Tuesday that “While we aren’t explic- The bulk of most Ameri- of a recession have been could move people faster itly forecasting a recession cans’ net worth is derived mounting with the U.S. than subways. next year, we wouldn’t from a different asset: stock market appearing Musk also plans to rule out a mild one,” said Their homes. to be headed for its worst show off the autonomous John Higgins, chief mar- How bad is the stock cars that will carry peo- December since 1931 — kets economist of Capital during the Great Depres- market decline? ple through the test tun- Economics. “At the least, It’s painful. But Wall nel, which runs about 2 sion. we expect a significant Wall Street’s sustained Street has endured far miles under the streets of economic slowdown.” slump has been fueled by worse sell-offs. Hawthorne, Calif., Musk’s Nearly half the chief fi- FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS investor concerns about Year-to-date, the Dow SpaceX headquarters. nancial officers surveyed Musk described a system in which vehicles would lower corporate profits, has lost about 5 percent He’s also planning to un- by Duke University fore- higher corporate debt, a — just a small fraction of veil elevators he says will descend via elevators into tunnels and move on see a recession by the end festering trade war be- its 2008 plunge. And the bring users’ own cars from electrically powered platforms called skates. of next year. And by the tween the United States recent losses follow an street level to the tunnel. end of 2020, 82 percent do ronmental review phase. co Bay Area project and and China and a broader extraordinary winning Tuesday’s reveal comes so. The Boring Company put it down a shaft in a global slowdown. streak: From its bottom in almost two years to Here’s a look at how the canceled its plans for an- parking lot at the SpaceX So is a U.S. recession im- March 2009, the Dow has the day since Musk an- movements of the stock other test tunnel on Los headquarters. minent? rocketed 250 percent. This nounced on Twitter that market and the barome- Angeles’ west side last Musk’s vision for the un- Not necessarily. means that investors who “traffic is driving me nuts” ters of the economy might month after a neighbor- derground tunnels, known Plenty of economic gaug- have held on have earned and he was “going to build determine the risks of a hood coalition filed a law- as loop, is not the same as es suggest that far from a rich profit — even in- a tunnel boring machine recession. suit expressing concerns another of his transpor- being derailed by a stock cluding the losses since and just start digging.” October. “I am actually going to do about traffic and disrup- tation concepts known as market that’s set to suf- Does a sustained fall tions from trucks hauling hyperloop. That would in- fer its first annual loss in in stock prices That said, the decline this,” he added in response of the past two months to initial skepticism. out dirt during the boring volve a network of nearly a decade, the $20 trillion herald a recession? has been severe — about So began The Boring process. airless tubes that would U.S. economy is barrel- Sometimes. Not always. 12 percent. This means Company, tongue in cheek Musk has described a speed special capsules ing forward. Employers Both the past two U.S. the market has entered intentional. Since the an- system in which vehicles over long distances at up are hiring, consumers are recessions overlapped “correction” territory, com- nouncement, Musk has re- would descend via eleva- to 750 mph, using a thin spending ahead of the holi- with stock market sell- monly defined as a decline vealed a handful of photos tors into tunnels and move cushion of air, magnetism days and economic growth offs. The Dow Jones In- of at least 10 percent. and videos of the tunnel’s on electrically powered and solar power. has been brisk, thanks in dustrial Average plunged progress. platforms called skates. The loop system is de- part to President Donald nearly 32 percent in 2008 What’s behind the The tunnel, meant to Up to 16 pedestrians and signed for shorter routes Trump’s deficit-financed after the housing bubble economy’s strength? be a “proof of concept,” is bicyclists could board au- that wouldn’t require the tax cuts. burst. And it shed more Look to the job market. being used to help Musk tonomous vehicles also elimination of air friction, But the economy has than 5 percent in 2001 The 3.7 percent unem- and The Boring Company traveling on the skates as according to The Boring been growing since mid- when the tech stock bub- ployment rate is near a conduct research and de- fast as 150 mph. Company. 2009 and nothing — not ble burst. But stocks also half-century low. Average velopment for a broader “Once fully operational The company says on its even what’s become the declined in 2002 — a year hourly wages have climbed system in traffic-plagued (demo system rides will be website that the reason second-longest U.S. ex- when the U.S. economy ex- 3.1 percent in the past 12 Los Angeles and beyond. free), the system will al- such a system hasn’t been pansion on record — lasts panded. months, the strongest such One, known as the Dug- ways give priority to pods done before is that tun- forever. As the expansion The fact is that the stock increase since 2009. out Loop , would take Los for pedestrians & cyclists nels can be as expensive has aged, economists and market captures just a The solid employment Angeles baseball fans to for less than the cost of a as $1 billion a mile to dig. business leaders are in- piece of the broader U.S. picture has helped fuel Dodger Stadium from bus ticket,” Musk tweeted But by using the skates to creasingly predicting that economy. Less than half of consumer spending. Re- one of three subway sta- in May. transport cars, which re- it will end within the next U.S. households even own tail sales have grown 5.3 tions. Another would take For the privately fund- duces the size of the tun- two years. any stock, according to percent so far this year as travelers from downtown ed test tunnel, Musk ac- nels needed by about half, The fact is that reces- New York University econ- more Americans have eat- Chicago to O’Hare Inter- quired a tunnel-boring thus reducing the cost to sions are a regular part omist Edward Wolff. And en out and shopped online, national Airport. Both machine that had been build them by up to four of the economic cycle. A more than 80 percent of according to the Census projects are in the envi- used in a San Francis- times, the company says. downturn won’t necessar- the stock market’s value is Bureau. A6 THE DAILY ITEM WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2018 POLICE/FIRE Swampscott lawyer All address information, particu- wood St., was arrested on an tryside Lane, was issued a sum- Officer spoke with the man and larly arrests, reflect police records. In out-of-town warrant on Monday mons on Tuesday at 1:37 p.m. he is in good health and did not suspended for 2 years the event of a perceived inaccuracy, at 2:17 p.m. following a report of theft from a have an IV. it is the sole responsibility of the con- wallet at the Stonewood Tavern By Bella diGrazia that never happened, the at 129 Lynnfield St., Apt. 200. cerned party to contact the relevant Complaints SAUGUS ITEM STAFF board said. In June 2015, she sent police department and have the Caller from 39 Apple Hill Accidents A Swampscott attorney’s the client a final account- Lane reported their back deck Arrests department issue a notice of correc- law license has been sus- ing of his funds, in which collapsed on Monday at 8:48 A report of a hit and run pended for two years after tion to the Daily Item. Corrections or Joshua R. Puccio, 25, of 16 she charged him nearly a.m. Officer reports the building motor vehicle crash on Sum- she allegedly overbilled clarifications will not be made without Linden Ave., Wakefield, was $10,000 for a medical ex- inspector has been notified. mit Street on Monday at 3:12 and made misrepresenta- express notice of change from the ar- arrested and charged with pert and an investigator, A motor vehicle disturbance p.m. Suspect’s red vehicle fled tions to a client. resting police department. destruction of property over but the board’s findings was reported at 755 Salem St. toward Forrest Street. Officer $1,200 and warrant charges of Effective after Dec. 27, on Monday at 3:22 p.m. Caller checked area but could not lo- Pamela Harris-Daley can- showed she only paid $900 possession of a Class A drug. to the medical expert. LYNN reported her passenger is ar- cate vehicle. Pasquale A. Piantedosi, not represent new clients guing with her. Officer reports Motor vehicle crash reported or engage in any legal The board voted in favor 55, of 204 Malden St., base- of suspending her, citing Arrests passenger is walking home to on Route 114 eastbound off ment, was arrested on warrant matter of any nature, ac- Ross Drive. the ramp at Route 1 on Mon- cording to a report from what it called a “clearly Christopher Godfrey, 23, charges for Danvers police. excessive fee” of nearly day at 5:24 p.m. Danvers po- John Didomenico, 56, of the Board of Bar Over- of 21 Castlegate Road, Bos- False Alarms lice arrived to assist. seers of the Supreme Ju- $60,000, misusing and ton, was arrested and charged 58 Tremont St., Malden, was failing to return the bal- Two-car motor vehicle crash arrested and charged with op- dicial Court. The suspen- with armed robbery at 10 p.m. Accidental or defective fire ance of a client’s funds, at 5:42 p.m. Monday at 291 erating under the influence, sion comes after she billed Monday. alarm reported at 3 Northway writing checks on her cli- Lynnfield St. Officer assisted negligent operation of a mo- a client nearly $60,000, Israel Mencia, 30, of 7 on Monday at 9:58 a.m. Call ent funds for personal ex- with paperwork exchange and tor vehicle, leaving the scene failed to maintain re- Shepard St., was arrested and handled by the Lynnfield Fire penses, failing to provide standing by with vehicle one for of property damage, marked quired records, and used charged with operation of a Department. a jump start. lanes violation, and defective some of the cash to pay regular itemized bills and motor vehicle with a suspend- On Monday at 2:32 p.m. an Caller reported a hit and tail lights. her personal bills, said the statements, and failing ed license on a warrant at 8:34 accidental burglar alarm was run motor vehicle crash at the board. to maintain required re- p.m. Monday. reported from Bank of America Northshore Mall on Monday Accidents In 2014, the client, cords. Stephanie Scali, of 72 En- at 1 Post Office Square. at 8:10 p.m. Officer will docu- whom Harris-Daley de- The board found her in gelwood Ave., Everett, was ar- Accidental 911 call from ment. A report of a motor vehicle fended after he was sued violation of engaging in rested on warrant charges of Whole Foods Supermarket at Report of a motor vehicle accident at School Street and over a car crash, signed a conduct involving dishon- Class B drug possession and 100 Market St. on Monday at crash on Tuesday at 12:14 p.m. Granite Road at 11:04 a.m. fee agreement in which he esty, deceit, fraud, and trespassing at 11:18 p.m. 4:47 p.m. Officer spoke with at Starbucks at 240 Andover Friday; at Myrtle Street and agreed to pay her $300- misrepresentation. In Oc- Monday. store manager who confirmed St. Malia’s Tow en route. Lincoln Avenue at 1:51 p.m. $325 per hour, accord- tober, Harris-Daley and the call was an error. Minor motor vehicle crash re- Friday; on Hamilton Street at ing to a summary of the the Office of Bar Counsel Accidents False burglar alarm reported ported on Tuesday at 1:28 p.m. 9:20 p.m. Friday; a report of a board’s findings. After the reached an agreement at Lynnfield Exxon at 8 South A report of a motor vehicle at Shaw’s Supermarket at 210 motor vehicle accident at 999 case was settled in March under which a two-year Broadway on Tuesday at 12:42 crash at 11:27 a.m. Monday at Andover St. Officer assisted Broadway at 5:32 p.m. Satur- 2015, Harris-Daley sent suspension would be rec- a.m. Alarm company confirmed 5 N Common St.; at 11:59 a.m. with paperwork exchange. day; at 313 Main St. at 10:33 the client an invoice in ommended. it was an accident. Monday at 60 Lewis St.; at 2:08 p.m. Saturday; at Bob’s Store which she purported to Harris-Daley declined to p.m. Monday at 170 Union St.; Complaints at 1020 Broadway at 10:46 adjust a bill, adding 24.5 comment. at 5:32 p.m. Monday at 11 Til- Medical Aid p.m. Saturday; at Main and hours to dates that had Caller from 18 Highland Park Warren streets at 7:09 a.m. already been covered on a Bella diGrazia can be ton Terrace; at 5:35 p.m. Mon- Request for an ambulance requests an officer to walk day at Lynn Public Library at 5 Monday; on Hamilton Street at previous bill. reached at bdigrazia@ on Monday at 8:59 a.m. at 904 through her home on Monday 4:26 p.m. Monday. Harris-Daley also billed itemlive.com. Follow her N Common St.; at 5:58 p.m. Essex Village. Officer reports at 3:06 p.m. because she Monday at 560 Western Ave.; 4.5 hours of time for at- on Twitter @BelladiGra- patient taken to the Melrose/ could not recall setting the bur- Complaints tending a court hearing zia. at 5:59 p.m. Monday at Chest- Wakefield Hospital. glar alarm. Officer reports resi- nut and Pond streets; at 6:07 Well-being check requested dence is in order. A report of a suspicious black p.m. Monday at 100 Green St.; on Monday at 3:34 p.m. from Disturbance complaint from bag left in the lot in front of TJ POLICE BRIEFS at 6:15 p.m. Monday at 215 the Visiting Nurse Association 8 Swampscott Ave., Apt. 1, on Maxx at 5:56 p.m. Saturday. Broadway; at 7:21 p.m. Monday for a person at 972 Main St. Monday at 4:07 p.m. Officer A report of a group of teens Man tried to pay for Police say the store at 61 Maple St.; at 12:31 a.m. Lynnfield Fire Department re- spoke with the reporting party running in and out of yards worker asked them to Tuesday at 110 Timson St. McDonald’s with ports resident is fine. who said she was having an near Oak Hill Road and Briggs leave multiple times, but A report of a motor vehicle Request for medical aid at argument with her stepfather. Court at 6:05 p.m. Saturday. bag of weed they refused. When the crash with personal injury at 21 Longbow Circle on Monday worker opened the door, Officer checked the residence A report of a sewage backup PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. 1:08 p.m. Monday at AL Prime at 6:12 p.m. Patient taken to police say the youths and determined the stepfather at 517 Broadway at 3:21 p.m. (AP) — Police in Florida Energy at 969 Western Ave.; at the hospital. swarmed her. is deceased. Atlantic Ambu- Sunday. say a 23-year-old man 8:53 p.m. Monday at Buchan- Request for help with a faulty The fight spilled into lance evaluated the woman but A report of a man lurking went through a McDon- an Circle and Western Avenue; Lifeline call station at 33 Cen- the jewelry store and one she refused medical attention. around the construction site ald’s drive-thru and tried at 8:54 p.m. Monday at Bel- ter Village on Monday at 6:42 of the suspects ripped the A caller reported her pickup and trailer on Oakcrest Street to pay for his order with a laire and Western avenues. p.m. Call handled by the Lynn- victim’s gold necklace off truck was broken into and items at 3:42 p.m. Sunday. Police bag of marijuana. field Fire Department. before fleeing on foot. stolen on Monday at 6:29 p.m. report the man is a carpenter News outlets report Port Assaults Wireless caller requested an Police say they eventu- Officer reports no sign of forced working on the home. St. Lucie police say the ambulance at Our Lady of As- ally arrested two 14-year- A report of an assault and entry and will document. A caller reported his son fast food worker denied sumption at 40 Grove St. Pa- old girls and 15-year-old battery at 5:28 p.m. Monday Landlord from 13 Abby Ellen opened his car door into the the trade and Anthony at Union Taxi on Blossom Street tient taken to the hospital. Lane reports her basement door of another vehicle at Wal- boy from Boston. Andrew Gallagher drove The teens have been Extension; at 6:50 p.m. Mon- tenant keeps turning off the greens on Broadway at 8:05 off, only to return again day on Henry Avenue. MARBLEHEAD cable TV and the lights. Officer p.m. Sunday. The caller reported charged with assault a short time later. Police and battery on a victim spoke with both parties and the occupant of the car then arrested him Sunday on Breaking and Entering Arrest believes it is a problem with the opened her door into his vehicle. over the age of 60 and charges of marijuana pos- unarmed robbery. They’ll cable box itself because it was A report of a turkey loose in session and driving under Daryl A. Berg, 32, of 9 Foss be arraigned in juvenile A report of a motor vehicle on when police arrived on Mon- the driveway, blocking the call- the influence. Terrace, was arrested on a war- court later. breaking and entering at 9:56 day at 7:40 p.m. er from accessing his son, who Police were alerted to rant charge at 10:37 p.m. on p.m. Monday at 248 Kings Hill Employee from Dunkin’ Do- is in a car at 12 Norman Road Gallagher’s offer early Monday. Drive. nuts reports a suspicious man at 12:10 p.m. Monday. Police Sunday morning and got Police arrest man A report of a breaking and with a black hoodie and sweat- report the turkey has been dis- a description of him from charged in 2013 murder entering at 1:22 a.m. Tuesday at Complaints pants walking in and out of persed. the worker. They say a 72 Woodman St.; at 5:12 a.m. FALL RIVER (AP) — A the store on Monday at 10:27 A caller reported she wit- suspect matching his Tuesday at 37 Lynnmere Ave. A caller reported a large, man wanted in a fatal p.m. Officer will be checking nessed a man in a Salvation description went through dead animal on Harbor Avenue 2013 shooting in Rhode the area throughout the night. Army truck enter the woods with the drive-thru a little at 12:58 p.m. on Monday. Island has been appre- Complaint Officer reports finding the man a backpack and exit without a while later and police A caller reported there were hended. at Bill & Bob’s Roast Beef at 2 backpack at 127 Broadway approached him. A report of a gunshot at 6:55 two teens “popping wheelies The Fall River Herald Central St. at 10:44 p.m. and at 2:08 p.m. Monday. Police It’s unclear if Gallagher p.m. Monday at 501 Washing- and doing tricks” on their bikes News reports 27-year-old he was sent on his way. report the bag contains cloth- attempted to pay for his ton St. on the sidewalk on Pleasant Kongvannark Maloney Multiple callers report what ing and other old items with order with drugs the sec- Street at 6:48 p.m. on Monday. was arrested Sunday in appears to be a transformer ex- no identifiable markings of an ond time. It’s also unclear Overdoses A second caller reported at 5:58 Fall River following calls plosion and possible fire at Pine owner. There is no surveillance if he has a lawyer. p.m. that the teens, dressed in Grove at 261 Newbury St. on footage available, according to concerning a domestic dis- A report of an overdose at all black, were riding down the 6:06 p.m. Monday on Rogers Tuesday at 2:32 a.m. Peabody restaurant management. The Worker dies after falling turbance at an apartment. middle of Atlantic Avenue and Fire Department contacted. backpack was disposed of. Maloney refused to Avenue; at 8 a.m. Tuesday on she almost struck them. She down elevator shaft Starrett Road. A homeless person was re- A report of vandalism on identify himself but was stated they were also yelling at ported in the lobby at the Pea- Newhall Avenue at 2:22 p.m. later identified through a HAVERHILL (AP) — people as they went by. body Housing Authority at 75 Monday. fingerprint analysis. Theft Authorities say a con- A caller reported an ongo- Central St. on Tuesday at 5:55 A report of a young man carry- Maloney pleaded not struction worker has ing bullying incident at 9:14 a.m. ing a silver handgun in the rear guilty Monday in Fall A report of motor vehicle theft fallen down an elevator p.m. on Monday. They stated Caller from the South Pea- lot of Hammersmith Restaurant River District Court to at 1:32 p.m. Monday at 21 Ha- shaft and died. the bullying victim did not at- body Library reported a tele- on Jasper Street at 3:02 p.m. six new weapons offens- thaway St. The Essex County tend school yesterday out of phone pole that appears to be Police report it as an airsoft gun es and assault charges A report of a larceny at 2:41 District Attorney’s Office fear and the school was made leaning more than normal on and the man was advised not to from the alleged domestic p.m. Monday at 146 Boston says the 41-year-old St.; at 2:50 p.m. Monday at aware of it. Tuesday at 11:10 a.m. Officer carry it around in public. incident. Haverhill resident had 47 Grant St.; at 4:35 p.m. A caller reported that she reports nothing appeared out A report of a suitcase on the Police say Maloney been working at a con- Monday at 9 Olive St.; at 5:15 was locked out of her vehicle of the ordinary. Peabody Mu- side of the roadway at 172 and Felix Olivares drove struction site in the city p.m. Monday at 84 Burrill Ave.; on Pleasant Street at 10:14 nicipal Light was contacted. Lynn Fells Parkway at 3:32 p.m. into Johenllys Gabri- on the New Hampshire at 9:54 a.m. Tuesday at 100 p.m. on Monday. She stated Wire down reported at Mc- Monday. el Espinal’s vehicle in state line Tuesday morn- Brookline St. she had the keys in her hand. Donald’s Restaurant at 133 Providence in Aug. 2013. A caller reported at 5:11 a.m. Main St. on Tuesday at 1:01 Theft ing when he fell. Authorities say Maloney Vandalism on Tuesday that she thought p.m. Peabody Municipal Light He was pronounced fatally shot Espinal be- she heard her doorbell ring on was contacted and will have it A caller reported items were dead at the scene. The fore fleeing with Olivares. A report of vandalism at West Shore Drive. Responding checked. stolen from her car outside of worker’s name isn’t being Olivares was later 11:46 a.m. Monday at 140 officers checked the vicinity of Square One Mall at 5:54 p.m. released until his family captured in 2014 and Boston St. the home. Medical Aid Saturday. is notified. indicted on murder and A report of shoplifting from It’s not immediately weapons charges. He was LYNNFIELD PEABODY North Shore Medical Center Ocean State Job Lot at 400 clear what caused the found not guilty. requested a well-being check Lynn Fells Parkway at 2:57 fall or what construction Maloney is being held Arrest Summons on a patient who signed him- p.m. Sunday; from Kohl’s De- company the man worked pending a dangerousness self out with an IV still in his partment Store on Broadway at for. The height of the fall hearing Thursday. Kevin T. Kiley, 57, of 13 Ash- Jared Jones, 38, of 12 Coun- arm on Monday at 8:42 p.m. 6:23 p.m. Monday. was also unclear. State police and the fed- Mayor charged with tax fraud eral Occupational Safety and Health Administra- objects to recall petition Federal court says ban on nunchucks unconstitutional tion are investigating. FALL RIVER (AP) — By Deepti Hajela made famous by Bruce Lee. case, and Maloney filed an manufacturing, transport- Fall River’s mayor is for- 3 teens charged in mally objecting to a recall ASSOCIATED PRESS The plaintiff, James Malo- amended complaint later ing or disposing of them assaulting, robbing petition, claiming the ney, started his legal quest that year. was in violation of the Sec- NEW YORK — A 1974 signatures on the petition after being charged with Maloney had been fo- ond Amendment. jewelry store worker New York state ban on are invalid. possession of nunchucks in cused on getting the part The ruling went over nunchucks that was put BOSTON (AP) — Police Mayor Jasiel Correia into place over fears that his home in 2000. He ini- of the law overturned that the history of the ban, and say they’ve arrested three was charged with tax and youth inspired by martial tially filed a complaint in banned nunchucks, two said it “arose out of a con- teens for assaulting and wire fraud in October. arts movies would create 2003, and appealed all the rigid rods connected at cern that, as a result of the robbing a jewelry store Prosecutors say he used widespread mayhem is way to the U.S. Supreme one end by a chain or rope, rising popularity ‘of ‘Kung worker in downtown investments in a company unconstitutional under Court when the case went even in private homes. Fu’ movies and shows,’ Boston. he formed to fund a lavish the Second Amendment, a against him. The Supreme In her ruling, Chen said ‘various circles of the Police say the group of lifestyle. federal court has ruled. Court in 2010 remanded the court couldn’t simply state’s youth’ — includ- youths had congregated But Correia refused to Judge Pamela Chen is- the case back down to be take that part out, and ing ‘muggers and street in the doorway of a jew- step down and said the sued her ruling Friday in reconsidered in light of a ruled that the state’s law gangs’ — were ‘widely’ elry store in Downtown only way he would be a Brooklyn federal court Second Amendment deci- as it pertained to possess- using nunchaku to cause Crossing and were ring- removed from office would on the martial arts weapon sion it had made in another ing nunchuks as well as to ‘many serious injuries.’” ing the bell relentlessly. be through a recall. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2018 THE DAILY ITEM A7 ENTERTAINMENT Some advertisers leave Carlson show after immigrant comments

By Mae Anderson great nation, something these unfortunate and un- LOS ANGELES TIMES we take great pride in.” necessary distractions.” IHOP spokeswoman Fox added that all adver- ATLANTA — Some ad- Stephanie Peterson said tisers have switched their vertisers say they are the chain continually ads to other shows, so no leaving conservative host evaluates ad placements revenue was lost. Tucker Carlson’s show fol- to make sure they align Carlson said he would lowing his remarks that with the company’s val- not back down to criticism. immigrants could make ues of “welcoming all folks “We’re not intimidated,” the U.S. “poorer and dirt- from all backgrounds and he wrote. “We plan to try ier.” beliefs.” She said the com- to say what’s true until It’s the latest example pany will continue to ad- the last day. And the truth of sponsors leaving a Fox vertise on other Fox News is, unregulated mass im- News Channel show af- programs. migration has badly hurt ter controversy, but ex- Earlier this year, Laura this country’s natural perts say the flap is likely Ingraham lost some ad- landscape.” to blow over. So far, the vertisers after she made Most of Carlson’s biggest show’s biggest advertisers negative comments about advertisers are sticking FILE PHOTO | TNS appear to be sticking with Florida school shooting with the show or staying Last week, CBS revealed a list of 18 women’s rights organizations that him and his prime-time survivor David Hogg. And mum. would receive $20 million donations with funds the company had previ- show, “Tucker Carlson To- last year, Bill O’Reilly saw MyPillow, which makes ously said would be deducted from former CEO Les Moonves’ severance. night.” advertisers abandon him pillows and mattress top- Carlson said last Thurs- following reports of sexu- pers, has no plans to leave. day that there’s pressure al-misconduct complaints It’s the show’s biggest ad- from “our leaders” to ac- against him; he left the vertiser in terms of dollars CBS denies $120 million cept immigrants “even if network shortly afterward. spent, according to Kantar it makes our own country Fox News Channel said Media. poorer and dirtier and in a statement that “left “I make all of my adver- severance to Les Moonves more divided.” He added wing advocacy groups” tising decisions based on By Alexandra Olson said Fatima Goss Graves, “Consistent with the were using social media what is best for MyPillow, Monday that in the South- ASSOCIATED PRESS a co-founder of the Time’s pattern of leaks that have west, “thanks to illegal to “stifle free speech.” The my customers and my em- Up Legal Defense Fund, permeated this ‘process,’ immigration, huge swaths network said it “continues ployees,” MyPillow inventor NEW YORK — CBS which provides legal assis- the press was informed of of the region are covered to stand by and work with and CEO Mike Lindell said announced Monday that tance to victims of assault, these baseless conclusions with garbage and waste our advertisers through in a statement Tuesday. former CEO Les Moonves harassment or abuse. “I before Mr. Moonves, fur- that degrade the soil and will not receive his $120 hope other corporations ther damaging his name, kill wildlife.” million severance package are learning that lesson.” reputation, career and leg- The comments caused a after the board of direc- New York-based CBS acy,” Levander said. furor on social media. Sev- tors concluded he violated Corp. said at the time of Moonves had been wide- eral advertisers, includ- company policy and was Moonves’ departure that it ly admired for turning ing the IHOP restaurant uncooperative with an had set aside $120 million around the fortunes of chain, personal finance investigation into sexual in severance for him but CBS when he took over website NerdWallet and misconduct allegations. warned that he would not as entertainment chief in Pacific Life insurance, The decision, which get the money if the board 1995 with hits as “Two have pulled advertising came after a five-month concluded it had cause to and a Half Men” and “Sur- from the show. (NerdWal- outside investigation, terminate him. vivor.” He was also one of let is a content partner capped the downfall of one “We have determined the highest-paid execu- of The Associated Press.) of television’s most influ- that there are grounds tives in the nation, mak- SmileDirectClub said it is ential figures, the biggest to terminate for cause, ing about $70 million in working with its ad buy- entertainment powerbro- including his willful and each of the past two years. ers to stop running ads ker to see his career de- material misfeasance, vio- Attorney Gloria Allred, during any political opin- railed amid the #MeToo lation of company policies who represents four wom- ion shows. movement against sexual and breach of his employ- en who have accused “As a company, we misconduct. ment contract, as well as Moonves of misconduct, strongly disagree with Mr. A lawyer for Moonves his willful failure to coop- called on CBS to publicly Carlson’s statements,” Pa- said the board’s conclu- FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS erate fully with the com- release the details of the cific Life said in a tweet sion “are without merit” pany’s investigation,” the investigators’ findings Thursday. “Our customer Some advertisers say they are leaving conserva- but did not say whether CBS said in a statement. and compensate those base and our workforce tive host Carlson’s show following his remarks the former CEO would The board did not pro- with provable misconduct reflect the diversity of our referring to immigrants as “the world’s poor.” challenge it in arbitration. vide details. Earlier this claims. Moonves was ousted in month, The New York “The public has a right REVIEW September after allega- Times said a draft re- to know who at CBS was tions from women who port from the outside in- aware of Mr. Moonves’ said he subjected them to vestigation found that alleged misconduct and ‘They Shall Not Grow Old’: Peter Jackson’s mistreatment including Moonves deleted numer- when they knew of it,” forced oral sex, groping ous text messages and said Allred, whose clients documentary brings WWI footage to life and retaliation if they re- was “evasive and untruth- all spoke to the investiga- sisted. ful at times.” tors. “Instead of keeping By Kenneth Turan of and devotion to his own land and Stereo D in the “This is an important re- Andrew Levander, an at- this money and rewarding LOS ANGELES TIMES grandfather, who served U.S., was enormously com- minder that harassment torney for Moonves, said their corporation for Mr. with the 2nd South Wales plicated on both a visual happens everywhere, and his client “vehemently de- Moonves’ alleged miscon- “They Shall Not Grow Borderers during the con- and audio level. that in this moment, even nies any non-consensual duct, they should share Old” is a tribute paid by flict. After receiving hundreds someone who has been sexual relations and co- these many millions with the present to the past, Himself very much a of hours of footage from the perceived as untouchable operated extensively and those who can prove that and what a gorgeous gift World War I buff who even museum, whose archive is will be held accountable,” fully with investigators.” they are victims.” it turns out to be. collects vintage aircraft, among the world’s largest, The past is the army of Jackson was immediately the first order of business invariably anonymous energized when Britain’s for Park Road Post was ‘Black Panther,’ ‘A Star Is Born’ included British soldiers who Imperial War Museum cleaning the film up, re- brought bravery, stoicism asked him if he would be moving dust, scratches, on nine Oscar nominations shortlists and grit to the years of interested in doing a film tears and other flaws. Roger Ebert documentary final round of voting out trench warfare on the By Josh Rottenberg to commemorate the 2018 Then there was the tricky LOS ANGELES TIMES “Life Itself” and the Jane of 90 that were eligible Western Front that made centenary of the armistice. question of timing, of get- Goodall doc “Jane” being in the category, including World War I a cataclysm In fact, as it developed, ting footage that was hand Providing some degree recently passed over, but Kendrick Lamar’s “All the unlike any seen before. the project so involved cranked at a variety of of clarity in an Oscar sea- this year, the branch ap- Stars” from the superhero The present is the kind Jackson that what was to speeds to all sync up to to- son that has thus far been pears to have avoided any smash “Black Panther,” of extraordinary state-of- be a 30-minute short de- day’s 24-frames-per-second fairly wide open, the Acad- such glaring omissions on “When a Cowboy Trades the-art computer-generat- veloped into a 99-minute standard without looking emy of Motion Picture Arts its way to the final five His Spurs for Wings” from ed special effects typically feature that earned an im- speeded up or slowed down. and Sciences announced nominees. the Coen brothers’ west- used to make invented pressive $730,000 at the Next came colorization, the shortlists of potential Out of 87 films that had ern anthology “The Ballad superhero antics feel more box office during its one- a process that went to nominees in nine catego- been considered in the for- of Buster Scruggs,” “Trip real they have a right to. night-only debut in Brit- extraordinary lengths to ries on Monday, includ- eign-language category, a Little Light Fantastic” Orchestrating this ex- ain in October. achieve accuracy, includ- ing foreign-language film, nine films made the short- from the Disney sequel ceptional past-present In case you’ve never seen ing trips to actual footage song and documentary. list, including “Birds of “Mary Poppins Returns” hookup is Peter Jackson, rickety black-and-white locations to take thou- This is the first time the Passage” (Colombia), “The and the Lady Gaga-sung director of “The Lord of the World War I era newsreel sands of reference photos. academy has simultane- Guilty” (Denmark), “Nev- ballad “Shallow” from di- Rings” and “The Hobbit” footage, “They Shall Not No detail, not even the ously announced these er Look Away” (Germa- rector Bradley Cooper’s trilogies, a master narra- Grow Old” starts with a color of a button, was too lists, which are deter- ny), “Shoplifters” (Japan), remake of “A Star Is Born.” tor who uses his feeling glimpse of it, which makes small to get right. mined either by the spe- “Ayka” (Kazakhstan), Two other submitted for visual detail and inter- what it ends up with that The same kind of metic- cific branches involved or “Capernaum” (Lebanon) songs from “A Star Is personal drama to make much more impressive. ulousness went into the by special awards com- “Roma” (Mexico), “Cold Born” — “Always Remem- those departed men feel as The years-long project, soundtrack, where sounds mittees. While they may War” (Poland), and “Burn- ber Us This Way” and “I’ll alive as you and me. which involved both the like horses hooves and be light on obvious snubs ing” (South Korea). Never Love Again” — did The documentary began Park Road Post Produc- footsteps in the mud were or surprises, the shortlists Two films that won priz- not advance to the short- because of Jackson’s love tion company in New Zea- layered in. will no doubt be close- es at Cannes earlier this list. ly picked over by Oscar year, “Border” and “Girl,” In the visual effects prognosticators for clues failed to make the cut. race, the voting commit- of which way the academy The former, a Swedish tee advanced all three of voters may be leaning. fantasy film, has earned the year’s Marvel Cine- Out of 166 films orig- a respectable $727,000 at matic Universe titles — inally submitted in the the domestic box office, “Ant-Man and the Wasp,” documentary feature cat- while the latter, a Netflix “Avengers: Infinity War” egory, 15 will advance to release from Belgium, and “Black Panther” — for the final round of voting, earned a Golden Globes nomination consideration. including such critical and nod earlier this month but But the year’s biggest DC box-office successes as the has spurred controversy title, “Aquaman,” was left Mister Rogers doc “Won’t for the casting of a cisgen- out of the running. “Bum- You Be My Neighbor?” der male actor in a trans blebee,” the well-regarded the reunited-triplets film female role. “Transformers” spinoff “Three Imaginary Strang- Of those on the foreign opening this week, also ers,” the rock-climbing doc film shortlist, Alfonsocame up short, while two “Free Solo” and the por- Cuarón’s autobiographical other titles opening this trait of Supreme Court drama “Roma” is widely week are on the short- Justice Ruth Bader Gins- expected to also earn a list — “Mary Poppins Re- burg “RBG.” spot in the best picture turns” and “Welcome to Over the years, the doc- race, which would mark a Marwen.” PHOTO |TNS umentary category has first for a Netflix title. The voting period for produced its share of con- Members of the acad- nominations begins on “They Shall Not Grow Old,” a documentary by Peter Jackson, was re- troversies over films that emy’s music branch ad- Jan. 7 and will conclude leased Dec. 17. were snubbed, such as the vanced 15 songs to the Jan. 14. A8 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2018 LOOK! PEOPLE, PLACES, AND THINGS

Saugus Senior Center NASA’s 1st flight to moon Today in celebrates Christmas marks its 50th anniversary History:

CAPE CANAVERAL, other world set the stage Testament reading by ASSOCIATED PRESS Fla. (AP) — Fifty years for the still grander Apol- commander Frank Bor- ago on Christmas Eve, lo 11 moon landing seven man, Jim Lovell and Today is Wednesday, a tumultuous year of months later. Bill Anders. Dec. 19, the 353rd day of assassinations, riots and There was unprece- Lastly, there was the 2018. There are 12 days war drew to a close in he- dented and unfathom- photo named "Earthrise," left in the year. roic and hopeful fashion able risk to putting three showing our blue and Today's Highlight in with the three Apollo 8 men atop a monstrous white ball — humanity's History: astronauts reading from new rocket for the home — rising above the On Dec. 19, 1998, Pres- the Book of Genesis on rst time and sending bleak, gray lunar land- ident Bill Clinton was live TV as they orbited them all the way to the scape and 240,000 miles impeached by the Repub- the moon. moon. The mission was in the distance. lican-controlled House for To this day, that 1968 whipped together in just Humans had never perjury and obstruction of mission is considered to four months in order to set eyes on the far side justice. be NASA's boldest and reach the moon by year's of the moon, or on our perhaps most dangerous end, before the Soviet planet as a cosmic oasis, undertaking. That rst Union. surrounded complete- voyage by humans to an- There was the Old ly by the black void of space. A half-century later, only 24 U.S. astro- nauts who  ew to the moon have witnessed these wondrous sights in person. Selectman Jennifer D’Eon, chairwom- The Apollo 8 crew is an of the Board of Selectmen Debra still around: Borman and Panetta, and selectman Mark Mitchell Lovell are 90, Anders is take a photo with Santa Claus at the 85. Senior Center Christmas Party. To Lovell, the jour- ney had the thrill and FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS romance of true explo- ration, and provided an uplifting cap for On this date: Americans to a painful, In 1950, Gen. Dwight contentious year marked D. Eisenhower was by the assassinations of named commander of Martin Luther King the military forces of the Jr. and Robert Kenne- North Atlantic Treaty dy, nationwide riots and Organization. protests of the Vietnam In 1957, Meredith War. Willson's musical play The mission's im- "The Music Man" opened pact was perhaps best on Broadway. summed up in a four- In 1974, Nelson A. word telegram received Rockefeller was sworn in as the 41st vice Selectmen Debra Panetta, Dick Barry by Borman. "Thanks, you FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS saved 1968." president of the United and Jennifer D’Eon were all smiles at States in the U.S. Senate the event. chamber by Chief Justice Warren Burger with Christmas trees and their President Gerald R. Ford looking on. 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By Anne Marie Tobin By Mike Alongi ITEM STAFF ITEM STAFF LYNNFIELD — It was mission accom- WINTHROP — Behind suffocating de- plished for the Lynn eld girls basketball fense and solid team play on offense, the team and an enthusiastic group of alumni, Classical boys basketball team earned an friends and family who gathered Tuesday 81-39 win over Northeastern Conference to honor the memory of former coach Jim foe Winthrop at Chris Tsiotos Court Tues- Perry in the rst annual “Play for Perry” day night. The Rams snatched 13 steals in Lynn eld Girls Basketball Alumni Game. the victory, with seven of them coming in Perry suffered a fatal heart attack last the rst quarter alone. spring, a short time after the conclusion “I thought we were a little sluggish at of his third season as head coach of the times but for the most part the effort and Pioneers. execution was all there tonight,” said Perry had spearheaded a campaign last Classical coach Jasper Grassa. “The press year to organize an alumni game to help (defense) was really there tonight and the instill a sense of tradition and camara- guys executed it beautifully. We were able derie among his young players, who were to get a lot of points off of turnovers to- struggling to nd success on the court. night.” Former captain Kelly Look, a junior at Classical was led on offense by sopho- UMass Amherst majoring in sports man- more guard Jeff Hill, who scored 21 points agement, was the event’s point guard. off the bench. Grassa noted that Hill is ad- “I didn’t get to play for coach Perry. I justing well to his new role on the varsity spent the season behind the scenes my squad. last year when I was injured, but I got “He’s a tough kid and a really good player to see him up close and knew how much for us,” Grassa said. “I’m happy he’s nd- he cared about the girls,” Look said. “He ing his role here because it was a little off approached me a couple of years ago and at rst. He’s a kid who played JV last year wanted to start this tradition so that the as a freshman and played the whole game, older girls could share their experiences now he’s playing less minutes with older with the younger players on the team so players. So it’s nice to see him tting in.” they could see what some of their prede- Senior guard Deontae Plouffe had 11 cessors had done. points, two rebounds and two steals in the “I started thinking about this game last win, while senior guard Jaylen Johnson summer and thought it would be a great had 10 points, three rebounds and four way to honor him and raise money for steals. Senior forward Keith Ridley con- heart disease, so a bunch of us got togeth- tributed six points and seven rebounds, er and planned it. It was a lot of work, but while senior guard Dyrrell Rucker had worth it as we had a great turnout.” four points, two rebounds and ve steals. That’s putting it mildly as the event For Winthrop, sophomore forward Cam raised over $1,100 through several raf es, Conway had a big game with 20 points a bake sale and donations, which will be and ve rebounds. Junior guard Engjell donated in Perry’s memory to the Ameri- Ramadoni had eight points and three re- can Heart Association. bounds, while senior center Chris Castro One of the former players who helped had three points and six rebounds. organize the event was Look’s fellow cap- “Clearly we had our hands full with tain, Abbie Weaver. Classical, they’re a very good team and we “My senior year was the rst year coach have a young group,” said Winthrop coach Jim had an alumni game because he knew Dave Sacco. “But on the bright side, our the girls on the team had no idea of the young guys have been thrown in the re talent level of the players who played early against some good teams, so they’ll before us,” said Weaver, also a junior ma- grow up quick. We can only get better from joring in sports management at UMass this and this tough start will only help us Amherst. “He thought it would help the in the long run.” younger girls get better. He loved the con- The Rams opened the game with a  urry cept of alumni games for that very reason on both ends of the court, running out to a and this game is a real tribute and honor 10-0 lead in the rst few minutes behind to him.” great full-court defense. But Classical Also on hand to honor Perry’s memory went a little cold from there and allowed was Perry’s widow, Susan Perry, who wore Winthrop to get right back in the game. an ear-to-ear smile the entire night. By the end of the rst, Classical held a 15- “This was a very special night and the ITEM PHOTO | OWEN O’ROURKE 10 lead. Classical’s Deontae Plouffe scores despite the best efforts of Win- LYNNFIELD, B2 throp’s Chris Castro on Tuesday. CLASSICAL, B2 Lynn Classical swims native to rst win Ellis packs The Classical swim team earned its rst win of the SCHOOL ROUNDUP season with an 89-79 victo- quali ed for sectionals in a punch ry over Salem Tuesday. both events). Other top in- “It felt terri c to get our By Daniel Kane rst win under our belts,” dividual performers were ITEM STAFF Classical coach Denise Sil- Cate Shines (second in div- ing), Daniel Kaziemierczyk LYNN — Success in the va said. “We had 10 kids (second in 100 freestyle), boxing ring is a family affair out, not feeling well for dif- Collins (third in 100 free- for Lynn native Rashida El- ferent reasons. Everybody style) and Finnegan (sec- lis. With two older brothers, just pulled together and it Akeen and Rashidi, who’ve was a nice team victory. Ev- ond in 200 IM). reached the professional erybody made a contribu- The team of Mendonca, level, Ellis followed in their tion and everybody walked Lang, Westin and Adam footsteps and used their suc- out of there feeling really Mariano earned rst place cess as motivation in her good about themselves.” in the 200 medley relay and own boxing career. First-place individual the 200 free relay. “My brothers are profes- winners for the Rams were The Rams host Marble- sionals so they make me Jacob Lang (200 IM, 100 head Thursday at Tech. work harder,” Ellis said. breaststroke), Ciara Collins BOYS BASKETBALL “They’re ghting big ghts (diving), Sydney Finneg- Fenwick 62, and they’re on TV now so I an (100 butter y), Zachary Cathedral 60 just think, ‘I’m just the lit- Westin (100 yard freestyle) Freshman Jason Romans and Carly Mendonca (200 tle sister, I’ve got to get my ROUNDUP, B2 name out there too.’ People freestyle, 500 freestyle, know me but I’ve just been trying to get my name out there more. “It has de nitely motivat- ed me,” Ellis added. “Seeing them training as hard as they do, they make me want to train harder just like them.” Ellis’ dedication in the ring paid dividends earlier this month at the USA Box- ing Elite Championships in Utah, where Ellis was named Outstanding Elite Female Boxer and quali ed for the 2020 Summer Olym- ITEM PHOTO | OWEN O’ROURKE FILE PHOTO pics in Tokyo. Rashida Ellis keeps her focus during her training routine at Pri- Carly Mendonca quali ed for sectionals in the ELLIS, B2 vate Jewels Fitness on Tuesday. 200 freestyle and 500 freestyle on Tuesday. B2 SPORTS THE DAILY ITEM WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2018 Classical girls squeak out win

ROUNDUP didn’t. When that happens From B1 it’s tough to win in over- time. I give my kids a lot swished a 3-pointer at of credit for being resilient the  nal buzzer to give and getting the victory.” Fenwick (2-1) a Catholic Cathedral 57, Central League win on its Fenwick 51 home oor. Nik Pignone The Crusaders dug them- added 12 points. Other top selves into an early dou- contributors were Jahvon ble-digit de cit and trailed Newton (eight points, six 31-16 at halftime. They assists,  ve steals) and pulled within two points in Christian Loescher (seven the second half but couldn’t points, 16 rebounds,  ve get the lead. Liv DiPietro blocks). (15 points), Sammi Gallant St. John’s 77, (13 points), Liz Gonzalez Malden 63 (10 point) Jaxson Nadeau Will Batchelder paced (nine points) led Fenwick. the Eagles with 30 points, The Crusaders (1-2) visit swishing six three-point- Danvers Friday night (7). ers (all in the  rst half) in KIPP 62, Fellowship the winning effort. Aidan Christian 30 Callahan added 13 points. KIPP’s Naudia Res- With the win, St. John’s nek led all scorers with ended a two-game slide 19 points and grabbed and evens its record at 2-2. seven rebounds. Tope “It was a good bounce back Mafo scored 11 points, ITEM PHOTO | ANNE MARIE TOBIN win for us after two tough while guard Tatiana Me- games,” St. John’s coach gie-Maddrey added seven The Lynn eld alumni and girls basketball players gathered for a group photo Tuesday. Front row, John Dullea said. “We have points and had  ve assists from left, Jess Dwyer, Lizzie Shaievitz, Shannon Furey, Emma Mancini, Ashley McRae, MacKen- a nine-day stretch where we for the Panthers (2-1). zie O’Neill. Back row, Emory Caswell, Toni Dicesare, Susan Perry, Kelly Look, Abbie Weaver, Ra- can work on things before BOYS TRACK chel Goodwin, Katherine Lawless, Kaitlyn Flannery, Sam Filipe, Malia Roberto, Maggie Weaver. our next game.” Peabody 59, Beverly 27 The Eagles are off until Jacob Hawthorne was Dec. 27 when they play a double-winner for the Londonderry (N.H.) in the Tanners, taking  rst in Lynn eld alumni, girls Play for Perry Commonwealth Classical both the high jump (5 feet, Tournament in North An- 8 inches) and the 45-yard LYNNFIELD the alums had come to part of both teams as 16 “It was a good friendly dover. dash (5.4 seconds). Oth- GIRLS BASKETBALL er winners for Peabody From B1 play, knocking down a players contributed to the game but it was competi- three-pointer to stake scoring. tive and both teams played Classical 50, were Kemani Jackson in girls did a wonderful job the alums to a 3-0 lead. The Pioneers were led by hard. I thought Tori, Gra- Winthrop 48 (OT) the 45 hurdles (5.9), Chris organizing it,” said Perry. A rebound and layup by Morelli (13 points), twin cie and Caroline played Classical featured three Morales in the 600-meter “I know that Jim would Emma Mancini, a Kather- sister Melissa Morelli (11 great and then Riley heat- scorers in double- gures (1:36.6), Antonio Craveiro have had an impact on all ine Lawless rebound and points, Waisnor (9 points, 3 ed up against the zone. I in Skylar Crayton (14 in the 1000 (2:53.7) and of the players and I like to coast-to-coast layup, and threes) and Riley Hallahan just wish Jim was here to points), Jean Gupton-Mor- Claudio Rocha in the one- think he is their special an offensive board and (6 points) Susan Perry. The see it. He loved this.” rison (13) and Amber mile (4:52.0). guardian angel watching putback by Mancini put alums were led by Dicesare Look credited the efforts Crayton (10). GIRLS TRACK over them. the alums on top 8-5. A (9 points, 3 threes), Manci- of Weaver, Shannon Furey, Classical (2-0) visits Peabody 51, Beverly 35 “I’ve been to a lot of Caroline Waisnor trey fol- ni (8 points), Lawless (4 Lizzie Shaivitz and MacK- Swampscott Thursday (7). Winners for the Tanners alumni games, but this lowed by a Cate MacDon- points) and Abbie Weaver enzie O’Neill for their ef- “It was a back and forth were Aaliyah Alleyae in one had so much energy ald and offensive rebound (3 points). forts in making the night game all night,” Rams the high jump (5-0), Fad- and was just great for ev- and putback by Tori Mo- For Perry’s successor, his a success. coach Tom Sawyer said. ima Kaba in the 45 hur- eryone.” relli put the Pioneers on good friend Peter Bocchi- “It was a lot of work, but “Winthrop’s a year older. dles (7.2), Jolene Murphy As far as the game went, top for good, 12-11 after no, the night was bitter- worth it as we had a great They started four sopho- in the 45 dash (5.8), Alex- the alumni gave the Pio- the  rst quarter. sweet. turnout and couldn’t have mores that were freshmen andra Barrett in the one- neers all they could han- It was only  tting that “It was so nice for the girls been done without their when we played them last mile (5:56.3) and Victoria dle in the early going be- play from start to  nish on the team to have the al- help,” Look said. “They year. We had a chance to Lombardi in the two-mile fore going down, 51-30. was a true display of un- ums come out and support sure stepped up in a big win in regulation and we (13:00.8). Toni Dicesare showed sel sh teamwork on the the cause,” Bocchino said. way.” Classical defense smothers Winthrop Lynn native Ellis CLASSICAL packs a punch From B1 But over the next two ELLIS Ellis trains out of Private quarters, the Rams took From B1 Jewels Fitness in Lynn, control. Defensively, Clas- which Sepulveda oversees. sical held the Vikings to “It didn’t hit me right Sepulveda said he holds just eight total points in away after the  ght,” Ellis high expectations for El- the second quarter. On said of qualifying for the lis. the other end, Hill was Olympics. “I was just hap- “Rashida’s an amazing lighting up the oor with py I won my  ght but then boxer,” Sepulveda said. perimeter shots, allowing when I got back to my ho- “She really is the whole the Rams to stretch their tel I was looking at the package. Her angles, com- lead to as many as 16 belt and the medals and I binations, everything is points by halftime. said to myself, ‘Oh wow I where it is supposed to The third quarter was did it. I won. It’s my year be. She has been ranked much of the same, as and it’s my time now.’” No. 1 for along time. She Classical outscored Win- For Ellis, boxing on the was expected to be in the throp 20-9 to blow the Olympic stage is a goal last Olympics but there game open. The majority several years in the mak- was a turn of events. But of the fourth quarter saw ing. She fell just short of now there is nothing hold- reserves playing for both qualifying for the 2016 ing her back this time. We teams as Classical coast- Olympics but the short- could be expecting a gold ed to a victory. coming served as fuel to medal coming back home Things don’t get any her  re this time around. to Lynn.” easier for Winthrop (0-2). Since then, Ellis has But the journey is just Still searching for their worked on the mental as- beginning for the 23-year-  rst win of the season, pects of her craft in hopes old boxer as Ellis plans the Vikings travel to Lynn of making sure she’d seize to begin training for her next opportunity. Thursday night to clash the Olympics early next “In those four years I against the undefeated month. went jogging a lot more English Bulldogs. “After the  ght USA often and did a lot more “The NEC is never easy, boxing wanted me to be cardio,” Ellis said. “I had and it’s no different this a resident at the Olympic it in me all along, it was year,” said Sacco. “No oth- training center in Colora- just all mental. My mental er Division 4 team plays a do,” Ellis said. “I’m leav- schedule like we do, so I game was so much better this time around. I was ing to go there January think that helps us in the 2. It’s going to be a lot of long run. It’s just a matter more focused and ready. I didn’t do those things last hard training. I caught my of the younger guys see- breath there for a week ing things they haven’t time around so the expe- rience coming in de nite- but now I’m trying to get seen before and playing back in the gym.” their way through it.” ly helped. I experienced more and I knew going in While in Colorado, Ellis As for Classical (2-0), will receive a  rsthand next up will be a home I was just going to walk through all those girls, be- look at the level of compe- game against Swampscott tition on the international Thursday (7). cause I had fought them before.” stage. Ellis said she’s look- “We just have to keep ing forward to the experi- up this level of play defen- Along with the hard work, Ellis, a graduate of ence. sively,” said Grassa. “We’re “They have a lot of awk- a little streaky scoring the English High School, cred- ITEM PHOTO | OWEN O’ROURKE ward  ghters,’ Ellis said. ball, but if we keep up the ited her parents, Ron and “People come from Ire- defensive intensity we’ll Classical’s Jaylen Johnson gets past the defense of Winthrop’s Chris Beverly, for their unwav- land, China and all over be tough to beat.” Castro. ering support during her career. Ellis is currently the world and we spar. I’m ranked the No. 1  ghter going to get a lot of experi- in the USA Women’s 135 ence in those weeks with pound weight class. international  ghters. Catch up with your “My dad has always “We will be going to Bul- been in my corner ever garia for a tournament since I started boxing,” El- called ‘Strandja,’” Ellis favorite team lis said. “No matter where added. “It’s like the world the  ght is he has always championship. They say been there. My mom she we are going to be trav- in Item Sports! is supportive, but she’s a eling like every other school teacher so she’s a month. I can’t wait for it. little more laid-back.” I just can’t wait to get out Also in her corner is her of here for the whole expe- trainer, Alex Sepulveda. rience.” WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2018 THE DAILY ITEM SPORTS B3

HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY Greater Lawrence at Tech (3:30) Girls Hockey Chelmsford at St. John’s (3:30) St. Mary’s at Beverly (4) Track Fenwick at Medford (5) Greater Lawrence at Tech (4) Winthrop at Marblehead (6:10) English at Saugus (at Danvers, 4) Boys Hockey THURSDAY Beverly at Peabody (5:15) Boys Basketball North Andover at St. John’s (5:20) Greater Lowell at Tech (5:30) Gloucester at Lynn (6) Fenwick at Georgetown (6:30) Swampscott at Revere (6:30) Swampscott at Classical (7) Watertown at Saugus (7:30) Winthrop at English (7) Fenwick at St. Mary’s (8) Saugus at Beverly (7) Marblehead at Weymouth (8) Somerville at Revere (7) Girls Basketball Gloucester at Marblehead (7) St. Mary’s at Dr. Phillips (FL) (5) Peabody at Malden (7) Malden at Peabody (7) Girls Basketball Boys Basketball Tech at Greater Lowell (5:30) St. Mary’s at Dunnellon (FL) (5:30) Classical at Swampscott (7) Wrestling Beverly at Saugus (7) Lynn at Greater Lawrence (5) Marblehead at Gloucester (7) Lynnfield at Masconomet (6:30) English at Winthrop (7) Marblehead at Salem (6:30) Revere at Somerville (7) St. John’s at Mansfield (7) Swimming Beverly at Saugus (7) Marblehead at Classical (4:30) Swimming Peabody at English (7)

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FS1 came the first team to incur a new spring training when it added slugger consecutive years over that resulted in Radio penalty put in place for the 2018 sea- J.D. Martinez, who counted at $23.75 taxes totaling $341.1 million. NBA son: the top Red Sox selection in next million on the tax payroll and then By dropping under the threshold, 7:30 p.m...... Phoenix at Boston...... WBZ-FM 98.5 June’s amateur draft will be dropped earned $700,000 in bonuses while the Yankees and Dodgers reset their 10 places. Boston’s top pick had been leading the major leagues with 130 tax rates for 2019 and put themselves projected to be No. 33 overall before RBIs. in better position to pursue a talented NFL the penalty. Ahead of the July 31 trade dead- free-agent class that includes Bryce AMERICAN CONFERENCE NATIONAL CONFERENCE Boston has owed tax in the years of line, the Red Sox acquired World Se- Harper and Manny Machado. East East W L T Pct PF PA W L T Pct PF PA three of its four titles this century, pay- ries MVP Steve Pearce, who added Boston has owed in nine of 16 sea- New England 9 5 0 .643 374 310 Dallas 8 6 0 .571 276 269 ing $3,148,962 in 2004 and $6,064,287 $3,208,602 to the payroll, including sons, a total of $37.1 million. The Red Miami 7 7 0 .500 295 374 Philadelphia 7 7 0 .500 311 318 Buffalo 5 9 0 .357 215 333 Washington 7 7 0 .500 265 310 in 2007. The Red Sox stayed under the a $50,000 Series MVP bonus; pitcher Sox paid in 2015 and ‘16, then dropped N.Y. Jets 4 10 0 .286 292 359 N.Y. Giants 5 9 0 .357 307 348 tax threshold when they won in 2013. Nathan Eovaldi, who added $720,430 under the threshold by just over $3 South South The only other championship teams to and became a key component to the ti- million in 2017, resetting their tax W L T Pct PF PA W L T Pct PF PA Houston 10 4 0 .714 352 281 y-New Orleans 12 2 0 .857 459 292 owe since the tax began in 2003 were tle run with a pair of postseason wins rates to the lowest level this year. Bos- Indianapolis 8 6 0 .571 372 300 Carolina 6 8 0 .429 333 344 the 2009 New York Yankees at $25.7 and a six-inning relief outing in World ton paid at a 28.1 percent effective Tennessee 8 6 0 .571 268 254 Atlanta 5 9 0 .357 356 381 Jacksonville 4 10 0 .286 225 289 Tampa Bay 5 9 0 .357 344 403 million and the 2016 Chicago Cubs, at Series Game 3 against the Los Ange- rate. North North W L T Pct PF PA W L T Pct PF PA Pittsburgh 8 5 1 .607 384 316 y-Chicago 10 4 0 .714 383 264 Baltimore 8 6 0 .571 341 253 Minnesota 7 6 1 .536 323 308 Cleveland 6 7 1 .464 309 348 Green Bay 5 8 1 .393 332 331 Patriots drop to 7th in Power Rankings Cincinnati 6 8 0 .429 337 413 Detroit 5 9 0 .357 284 333 West West W L T Pct PF PA W L T Pct PF PA NEW YORK (AP) — Drew are playing better than any x-Kansas City 11 3 0 .786 499 380 y-L.A. Rams 11 3 0 .786 448 343 Brees and the New Orleans of the other contenders at x-L.A. Chargers 11 3 0 .786 395 298 Seattle 8 6 0 .571 363 292 Denver 6 8 0 .429 306 299 San Francisco 4 10 0 .286 301 373 Saints are feeling quite at the moment,” said Charean Oakland 3 11 0 .214 260 418 Arizona 3 11 0 .214 192 367 home on top of the NFL. Williams of Pro Football Saturday’s Games Cincinnati at Cleveland, 1 p.m. The Saints enter the final Talk. Washington at Tennessee, 4:30 p.m. Jacksonville at Miami, 1 p.m. Baltimore at L.A. Chargers, 8:20 p.m. Tampa Bay at Dallas, 1 p.m. two weeks of the regular sea- The Los Angeles Rams Sunday’s Games L.A. Rams at Arizona, 4:05 p.m. son with the best record in dropped two spots to No. 5 af- Atlanta at Carolina, 1 p.m. Chicago at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m. Houston at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. the league at 12-2. They fin- ter losing to the Philadelphia N.Y. Giants at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. Pittsburgh at New Orleans, 4:25 p.m. ish the regular season with Eagles on Sunday night. Green Bay at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. Kansas City at Seattle, 8:20 p.m. Minnesota at Detroit, 1 p.m. Monday’s Game two games in the Superdome The Houston Texans Buffalo at New England, 1 p.m. Denver at Oakland, 8:15 p.m. and are a win away from gained a place to No. 6 after clinching home-field advan- rallying past the New York tage throughout the NFC Jets. The Texans (10-4) are NHL playoffs. the No. 2 seed in the AFC EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE And the Saints are back and are at the Eagles on Atlantic Division Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA GP W L OT Pts GF GA on top of the latest AP Pro32 Sunday as they try to avoid Tampa Bay 34 25 7 2 52 138 97 Winnipeg 33 22 9 2 46 121 94 poll . playing on wild-card week- Buffalo 34 20 9 5 45 105 98 Nashville 34 22 10 2 46 107 86 Toronto 33 21 10 2 44 117 93 Colorado 34 18 10 6 42 122 106 The Saints received 11 of end next month. Boston 34 18 12 4 40 94 88 Minnesota 32 17 13 2 36 101 91 the 12 first-place votes for The New England Patri- Montreal 34 17 12 5 39 108 111 Dallas 33 16 14 3 35 92 93 382 points in balloting Tues- ots and Pittsburgh Steelers Ottawa 35 15 16 4 34 116 135 St. Louis 31 12 15 4 28 88 107 Detroit 34 14 15 5 33 98 115 Chicago 35 10 19 6 26 99 135 day by media members who followed in the poll. The Pa- Florida 31 12 13 6 30 101 113 Pacific Division regularly cover the NFL. PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS triots fell two spots to No. 7 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA The Saints moved up a after losing 17-10 on Sunday GP W L OT Pts GF GA Calgary 34 22 10 2 46 122 93 Tom Brady and the Patriots are currently the No. 3 Washington 32 20 9 3 43 122 100 Anaheim 35 19 11 5 43 93 100 spot a day after holding off at Pittsburgh, which moved Columbus 33 18 12 3 39 108 105 San Jose 34 18 11 5 41 112 103 seed in the AFC. N.Y. Islanders 32 16 12 4 36 93 92 Vegas 36 19 15 2 40 107 102 Carolina 12-9 on Monday up two spots to No. 8. Pittsburgh 33 15 12 6 36 112 108 Edmonton 34 18 13 3 39 98 101 night. “Finally beat (Tom) Brady,” ceived the other first-place who has inserted himself Carolina 32 14 13 5 33 84 93 Vancouver 36 16 16 4 36 110 118 “On a night when Drew Fox Sports’ John Czarnecki N.Y. Rangers 32 14 13 5 33 94 106 Arizona 32 14 16 2 30 81 89 vote and jumped two spots to squarely in the MVP conver- Brees didn’t have his magic said of the Steelers earning New Jersey 31 11 13 7 29 94 111 Los Angeles 34 11 20 3 25 75 106 No. 2 following their thrilling sation,” said Ira Kaufman of Philadelphia 31 12 15 4 28 93 116 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for OT loss. touch, it was a rapidly im- their first victory over the proving defense that carried 29-28 win over the Kansas Fox 13 in Tampa, Florida. Patriots since 2011. Tuesday’s Games Montreal at Colorado, 8:30 p.m. Chiefs on Thursday night. The Chiefs fell two places Florida at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Thursday’s Games the Saints to a huge win over New England is the No. 3 Detroit at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Minnesota at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Carolina that keeps them Philip Rivers threw for 313 to No. 3. seed in the AFC, but closes Toronto at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Detroit at Carolina, 7 p.m. yards and two touchdowns, The NFC North champi- Anaheim at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. Anaheim at Boston, 7 p.m. in the lead for all-important with home games against San Jose at Minnesota, 8 p.m. New Jersey at Columbus, 7 p.m. home-field advantage in the including a winning 2-point on Chicago Bears gained Buffalo and the Jets. Calgary at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Florida at Toronto, 7 p.m. conversion in the final sec- two spots to No. 4 after they Nashville at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Nashville at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. NFC playoffs,” said News- “Without a first-round St. Louis at Edmonton, 9 p.m. Chicago at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. day’s Bob Glauber. onds. earned their first playoff ap- bye, Patriots won’t be reach- N.Y. Islanders at Arizona, 9 p.m. Montreal at Arizona, 9 p.m. “Nobody is having more pearance in eight years with Tampa Bay at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Tampa Bay at Calgary, 9 p.m. The next two positions be- ing a third straight Super Winnipeg at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. St. Louis at Vancouver, 10 p.m. long to the AFC West. The fun playing football than a win over Green Bay. Bowl,” said Alex Marvez of Wednesday’s Games N.Y. Islanders at Vegas, 10 p.m. Los Angeles Chargers re- 37-year-old Philip Rivers, “The Chargers and Bears SiriusXM. Pittsburgh at Washington, 8 p.m. Winnipeg at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.

NBA Chargers lead NFL with seven Pro Bowlers; EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division Southwest Division W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Brady named to record-tying 14th Pro Bowl Toronto 23 9 .719 — Dallas 15 13 .536 — Philadelphia 20 12 .625 3 Memphis 16 14 .533 — Boston 18 11 .621 3½ Houston 15 14 .517 ½ NEW YORK (AP) — The Los Ange- guard Quenton Nelson and Cleveland field, but 2017 top pick Myles Garrett at Brooklyn 13 18 .419 9½ San Antonio 16 15 .516 ½ les Chargers placed seven players in cornerback Denzel Wads. Lindsay is an defensive end. New York 9 23 .281 14 New Orleans 15 16 .484 1½ Southeast Division Northwest Division the Pro Bowl, including safety Derwin undrafted player. “Football is a team game and you W L Pct GB W L Pct GB James, one of six rookies across the New England’s Tom Brady is the oth- can’t do it on your own,” said Garrett, Charlotte 14 15 .483 — Denver 20 9 .690 — Orlando 14 15 .483 — Oklahoma City 19 10 .655 1 league to make the game. er AFC quarterback, making it for the who leads the Browns with 12½ sacks. Miami 13 16 .448 1 Portland 17 13 .567 3½ James, a first-round draft choice, will 14th time. Noticeably missing is the “I’m happy to be able to share this expe- Washington 12 18 .400 2½ Minnesota 14 16 .467 6½ Atlanta 6 23 .207 8 Utah 14 17 .452 7 be joined on the AFC squad by veteran Colts’ Andrew Luck. rience with Denzel because this honor Central Division Pacific Division quarterback Philip Rivers, wide receiv- New Orleans, led by quarterback is really a testament to our entire de- W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Milwaukee 20 9 .690 — Golden State 21 10 .677 — er Keenan Allen, running back Melvin Drew Brees, Dallas and Chicago paced fense.” Indiana 20 11 .645 1 L.A. Lakers 18 12 .600 2½ Gordon, defensive end Melvin Ingram, the NFC with five players each. Brees Among the perennial AFC choices re- Detroit 14 14 .500 5½ L.A. Clippers 17 13 .567 3½ Cleveland 8 23 .258 13 Sacramento 16 14 .533 4½ center Mike Pouncey and special-team- is the starter, backed up by Green Bay’s turning to the game are Houston DE J.J. Chicago 7 24 .226 14 Phoenix 7 24 .226 14 er Adrian Phillips for the game, which Aaron Rodgers and the Rams’ Jared Watt, Pittsburgh WR Antonio Brown,

Tuesday’s Games Washington at Houston, 8 p.m. will be played Jan. 27 in Orlando. Goff. Baltimore guard Marshal Yanda and Cleveland 92, Indiana 91 Golden State at Utah, 9 p.m. James and Phillips are the only start- Buffalo, Oakland and Tampa Bay had safety Eric Weddle, Cincinnati DT Geno L.A. Lakers at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. Memphis at Portland, 10 p.m. Washington at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Oklahoma City at Sacramento, 10 p.m. ers, though. no Pro Bowl selections. Atkins and Denver LB Von Miller. Dallas at Denver, 9 p.m. Thursday’s Games Rivers is a backup to Kansas City’s Pittsburgh and Kansas City each For the NFC, frequent repeaters in- Wednesday’s Games Houston at Miami, 8 p.m. Cleveland at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Dallas at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. Patrick Mahomes, one of 29 first-time had six players chosen, including such clude Atlanta WR Julio Jones and C New York at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Friday’s Games Pro Bowlers. That, of course, includes first-timers as Steelers running back Alex Mack, Dallas tackle Tyron Smith, San Antonio at Orlando, 7 p.m. Cleveland at Toronto, 7 p.m. Indiana at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Detroit at Charlotte, 7 p.m. all the rookies: James, Giants running James Conner and Mahomes, both hav- inside LBs Luke Kuechly of Carolina Phoenix at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Atlanta at New York, 7:30 p.m. back Saquon Barkley, Seahawks punt- ing breakthrough years. and Bobby Wagner of Seattle, Arizona Brooklyn at Chicago, 8 p.m. Indiana at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. Detroit at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Milwaukee at Boston, 8 p.m. er Michael Dickson, Broncos running Cleveland has a first overall draft CB Patrick Peterson, Rams DT Aaron New Orleans at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Orlando at Chicago, 8 p.m. back Phillip Lindsay, Indianapolis choice in the game — not Baker May- Donald and Bears LB Khalil Mack. B4 THE DAILY ITEM WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2018 COMICS

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

LIO / MATT TATULLI

GARFIELD / JIM DAVIS ROSE IS ROSE / PAT BRADY

ARLO AND JANIS / JIMMY JOHNSON CUL DE SAC / RICHARD THOMPSON

FRANK AND ERNEST / BOB THAVES BIG NATE / LINCOLN PEIRCE

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

OVERBOARD / CHIP DUNHAM THATABABY / PAUL TRAP

ALLEY OOP / GRAUE AND BENDER MONTY / MEDDICK

REALITY CHECK / DAVE WHAMOND HERMAN / JIM UNGER ZIGGY / TOM WILSON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2018 THE DAILY ITEM B5 DIVERSIONS

HOROSCOPE

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) ARIES (March 21-April 19) GEMINI (May 21-June 20) LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) Problems while traveling or Be kind, humble and gracious, Count your money before you You’ll be easily enticed into Don’t let your emotions take A celebration is a great idea, as dealing with authority figures even when dealing with people decide to spend it. Sticking to overdoing it. Whether it’s tak- the reins. If you make a fuss, long as you don’t overdo it or will set you back due to delays you don’t care for. Use intelli- a budget will help you enjoy the ing on too much or being a your plans will backfire. You are and poor documentation. Set- spirit of the season without the spendthrift, it will not bring you best off partying with friends or invite co-workers. Try to avoid gence and charm to put others being talked about. tle in at home and prepare for at ease. worry and stress. Love doesn’t the joy you hoped for. Stick to picking up an impromptu sur- upcoming events. have a price tag. moderate behavior. prise for someone. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) TAURUS (April 20-May 20) CANCER (June 21-July 22) VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Touch base with people you Home is where your heart Collect an old debt or pay back Feel the spirit of the season Put time aside for someone Problems will mount if you let a someone you owe. Compro- may not get to see before the should be. Doing things with and get gussied up. If you you love. Making special plans, situation escalate. Address any end of the year. Sharing ideas loved ones and agreeably tak- mise will help make this a day look your best and add a enjoying a romantic evening issue that arises and avoid a ing part in family-oriented ac- to be fondly remembered. Stick little bling to your everyday and sprucing up your looks will run-in that could ruin your day. will lead to an interesting tivities will make you feel good to the truth and practice mod- style, it will make you feel all lead to a unique experience. Be considerate, but don’t be thought regarding how you can about life. eration. good. An early gift will surprise you. someone’s doormat. please a loved one.

DEAR ABBY BRIDGE

Sparks fail to fly for mom dating her perfect match Talk bringlish on defense too DEAR ABBY: I have a rudely. They answer their Two days ago, I reviewed that trick and underleads his close friend who is in her Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van messages and show up “The Language of Bridge” by diamond king to put West mid-30s. She’s a wonder- Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, when they’re expected. Un- Kit Woolsey (Bridge Winners on play, and West shifts to a ful, divorced, hardworking and was founded by her mother, less the man was in the Press). It won Book of the Year heart. What could possibly go Christian mother of four Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at hospital, solitary confine- from the International Bridge wrong? who has finally ventured ment or dead, there’s no DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Press Association. South should set a nasty back to the dating scene. excuse for his poor man- Woolsey has three world trap for West by ducking the She’s currently seeing a Angeles, CA 90069. ners. Because your hus- titles and 19 national cham- first trick. Then, if West leads guy who in all respects is band considers him a good pionships to his name. He a second diamond, he cannot perfect for her, she says. premarital intimacy? Has We tried to contact him friend, he should have recommends analyzing using get back on play for the criti- Unfortunately, when it she seen her doctor to rule two weeks ago, one week stayed home to welcome Bringlish: bridge English. He cal heart lead. South will win comes to romance, for “the artist” and let you off applies it to 11 chapters on six spades, one diamond and some reason she can’t out a physical cause? Or ago, three days ago, yes- the hook. bidding and one on defense. three clubs. seem to get aroused, and could it be that although terday and this morning East must anticipate that it’s now at a point where he looks good on paper, to find out what time he’ll In this deal from that last DEAR ABBY: My son sneaky duck by declarer, she avoids his kiss if possi- there’s simply no chemis- arrive so we can plan our chapter’s quiz, look at only the and daughter-in-law are ble. try? schedule and prepare the North and East hands. South discouraging in diamonds by “horrified” that we refer to She really likes him and Because intimacy is an food. He still hasn’t gotten is in four spades. After West playing his two. Then, if West our 3-year-old grandson’s would love for this to work important part of mar- back to us. I had planned leads the diamond queen, trusts his partner, he will shift penis using the correct and feels conflicted be- riage, she needs to be hon- to go to church and a con- how should East plan the de- immediately to a heart. cause she doesn’t know est with herself about why cert afterward. My hus- terminology. Should we re- fense? how to “light her fire” and she’s reacting the way she band doesn’t want me to lent and refer to that part South might have rebid find him intimately at- is. If this isn’t the only man leave. of his body as something three no-trump, but that con- tractive. She’s afraid she’ll this has happened with, I am very frustrated else? tract can also be defeated. about the man’s lack of eventually push him away and she can’t find the an- UNSURE IN THE His four-spade rebid is cer- consideration. My hus- even though she wants the swers within herself, some SOUTH tainly textbook. exact opposite. Any advice sessions with a licensed band considers him a good When dummy comes down, I can pass along? mental health professional friend, but after the way DEAR UNSURE: Not in ask yourself from where you may be in order. we are being treated, I’m my opinion. Children may get the tricks that you NEEDING A FRIEND not convinced. should be taught the cor- need. Here, East should hope IN THE SOUTHWEST DEAR ABBY: My hus- STILL WAITING IN rect terms for their body that he and his partner collect DEAR NEEDING: Your band invited his good CALIFORNIA parts as soon as they are two hearts, one diamond and friend needs to understand friend (an artist) to stay aware enough to identify one club. At first glance, that why she’s having a prob- with us for two nights be- DEAR STILL WAIT- — and pronounce — them. seems easy. South wins trick lem “getting her fire lit.” cause he is coming to our ING: I don’t blame you for To do this will prevent con- one, draws trumps and takes Could it be related to her city to give a speech. He being miffed. Good friends fusion and possibly em- the club finesse. East wins divorce? Her feelings about accepted. don’t treat each other so barrassment later.

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By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage mortgage given by Paul Milonopoulos, Karyann Milonopoulos to Mortgage mortgage given by Regina L. Flores, to Long Beach Mortgage Company, dated July given by Richard B. Viger to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Wachovia Mortgage 13, 2001 and recorded with the Essex County (Southern District) Registry of nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. dated April 2, 2007, recorded at the Corporation, dated June 14, 2005 and recorded in the Essex County (Southern Deeds at Book 17419, Page 545, of which mortgage the undersigned is the Essex County (Southern District) Registry of Deeds in Book 26720, Page 451; said District) Registry of Deeds in Book 24435, Page 138, as modified by a certain present holder by assignment from Long Beach Mortgage Company to Deutsche mortgage was then assigned to Bank of America, N.A., Successor by merger to modification agreement dated September 1, 2017, and recorded with said Essex Bank National Trust Company f/k/a Bankers Trust Company of California, N.A., as BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP FKA Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP by virtue County (Southern District) Registry of Deeds in Book 36124, Page 26, of which Trustee for Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust 2001-3 dated March 11, 2005 and of an assignment dated March 19, 2012, and recorded in Book 31199, Page mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, by assignment from: recorded with said registry on July 30, 2008 at Book 27948 Page 571, for breach 233; and further assigned to Federal National Mortgage Association by virtue of an of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing, the same assignment dated October 6, 2012, and recorded in Book 31823, Page 235; and Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Wachovia Mortgage will be sold at Public Auction at 11:00 a.m. on January 7, 2019, on the mortgaged further assigned to U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF10 Master Participation Corporation to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., recorded on June 28, 2012, in Book premises located at 13 Portland Street a/k/a 33 Portland Street, Unit No. 4, The Trust by virtue of an assignment dated April 3, 2018, and recorded in Book No. 31472, at Page 294 13 Portland Street Condominiums, Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, all and 36624, Page 282; of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder for singular the premises described in said mortgage, breach of conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing, will be sold at PUBLIC AUCTION at 10:00 AM on January 9, 2019, on the the same will be sold at Public Auction at 12:00 PM on January 16, 2019, on the TO WIT: mortgaged premises. This property has the address of 789 Summer Street, Lynn, mortgaged premises located at 393 Eastern Avenue, Lynn, Essex County, MA 01905. The entire mortgaged premises, all and singular, the premises as Massachusetts, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, Exhibit A - Property Description Closing date: July 13, 2001 Borrower(s): Regina L. described in said mortgage: The land in said Lynn bounded and described as Flores ProPertY 13 Portland Street, Unit #4, Lynn, Massachusetts 01902 Address: follows: PARCEL 1 A certain lot of land with buildings thereon in Lynn, Essex TO WIT: Unit No. 4 in the 13 Portland Street, Condominiums, Lynn, MA (Condominium) County, being shown as Parcel B on Plan of Land in Lynn, Mass., R.W. Reid C. E., The land in said Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, together with the buildings created by Master Deed dated March 16, 2000 and recorded in Essex South dated August 31, 1983 and recorded in Essex south District Registry of Deeds as thereon, situated on 393 Eastern Avenue, bounded and described as follows: District Registry of Deeds in Book 16245, Page 32, together with : 1. An undivided Plan 131 of 1983 and also recorded in said Registry with deed in Book 7227 Beginning at a point on the Northeasterly side line of Eastern Avenue that is 29.0 percent interest in common areas and facilities ('Common Elements') of the Page 70 said lot containing 13,827 square feet according to said plan. PARCEL2 distant fifty-seven feet Southeasterly from the Southerly line of Clark Street, thence premises (the 'Premises') described in said Master Deed. 2. The exclusive right A certain parcel of land in said Lynn with the buildings thereon bounded and running, NORTHEASTERLY: by land now or late of Clark, 61.03 feet to a point which and easement to use one parking space as shown on the Condominium Plans. 3. described as follows: SOUTHWESTERLY by Summer Street 51.35 feet; WESTERLY is distant 53.50 feet Southwesterly from said Clark Street; thence turning and An exclusive right to use the decks directly accessible from the interior of the Unit. by land now or formerly of Thomas, 125.80 feet; NORTHEASTERLY by land nor or running SOUTHEASTERLY: by a line at right angles to the line of Clark Street, 21.50 4. An easement for the continuance of all encroachetnents by the Unit on any formerly of Rendell, 56.07 feet; and EASTERLY by land now or formerly of Rendell, feet; thence turning at a right angle and running NORTHEASTERLY: 40.11 feet; adjoining Unit or Common Elements existing as a result of contruction of the 125.32 feet. Being the same premises conveyed to the herein named mortgagor thence turning and running again SOUTHEASTERLY: 25.15 feet to land now or late building in which the Unit is located, or which may come into existence hereafter by deed recorded with Essex South District Registry of Deeds in Boole 14308, of Mary A. Breed, thence turning and running SOUTHWESTERLY: by said land now as a result of settling of shifting of such buildings, or as a result of repair of Page 550. Subject to and with the benefit of easements, reservation, restrictions, or late of Mary A. Breed, 100.36 feet to Eastern Avenue, and thence turning and restoration of such building or of the Unit after damage of destruction by fire or and taking of record, if any, insofar as the same are now in force and applicable. running NORTHWESTERLY: by said Eastern Avenue, 43.39 feet to the point of other casualty, or after taking in condemnation or eminent domain proceeding, or In the event of any typographical error set forth herein in the legal description of beginning. For Mortgagors' title see deed recorded at Book 23507 Page 516. by reason of an alteration by or with th consent of the Board of Trustees of 13 the premises, the description as set forth and contained in the mortgage shall Portland Street Condominium Trust ('Trustees'). 5. Easement in common with the control by reference. Together with all the improvements now or hereafter erected For mortgagor's(s') title see deed recorded with Essex County (Southern owners of the other Units to use and pipes, wire, ducts, flues, cables, conduits, on the property and all easements, rights, appurtenances, rents, royalties, mineral, District) Registry of Deeds in Book 23507, Page 516. public utility lines and other common Elements located in any of the other units or oil and gas rights and profits, water rights and stock and all fixtures now or elsewhere on the Premises, and serving the Unit. Being the same premises hereafter a part of the property. All replacements and additions shall also be These premises will be sold and conveyed subject to and with the benefit conveyed to Deborah Smith by deed dated March 16, 2000, recorded with the covered by this sale. Terms of Sale: Said premises will be sold subject to any and of all rights, rights of way, restrictions, easements, covenants, liens or claims in the Essex Registry of Deed, Book 16245, Page 82. all unpaid taxes and assessments, tax sales, tax titles and other municipal liens nature of liens, improvements, public assessments, any and all unpaid taxes, tax and water or sewer liens and State or County transfer fees, if any there are, and titles, tax liens, water and sewer liens and any other municipal assessments or For our title see deed recorded herewith. TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,000.00) in cashier's or certified check will be liens or existing encumbrances of record which are in force and are applicable, required to be paid by the purchaser at the time and place of the sale as a deposit having priority over said mortgage, whether or not reference to such restrictions, A deed from Deborah A. Smith to Regina L. Flores to be recorded. and the balance in cashier's or certified check will be due in thirty (30) days, at easements, improvements, liens or encumbrances is made in the deed. the offices of Doonan, Graves & Longoria, LLC ("DG&L"), time being of the For mortgagor's(s') title see deed recorded with Essex County (Southern essence. The Mortgagee reserves the right to postpone the sale to a later date by TERMS OF SALE: District) Registry of Deeds in Book 17419, Page 544. public proclamation at the time and date appointed for the sale and to further postpone at any adjourned sale-date by public proclamation at the time and date A deposit of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars by certified or bank check These premises will be sold and conveyed subject to and with the benefit appointed for the adjourned sale date. The premises is to be sold subject to and will be required to be paid by the purchaser at the time and place of sale. The of all rights, rights of way, restrictions, easements, covenants, liens or claims in the with the benefit of all easements, restrictions, leases, tenancies, and rights of balance is to be paid by certified or bank check at Harmon Law Offices, P.C., 150 nature of liens, improvements, public assessments, any and all unpaid taxes, tax possession, building and zoning laws, encumbrances, condominium liens, if any California St., Newton, Massachusetts 02458, or by mail to P.O. Box 610389, titles, tax liens, water and sewer liens and any other municipal assessments or and all other claim in the nature of liens, if any there be. In the event that the Newton Highlands, Massachusetts 02461-0389, within thirty (30) days from the liens or existing encumbrances of record which are in force and are applicable, successful bidder at the foreclosure sale shall default in purchasing the within date of sale. Deed will be provided to purchaser for recording upon receipt in full having priority over said mortgage, whether or not reference to such restrictions, described property according to the terms of this Notice of Sale and/or the terms of the purchase price. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage easements, improvements, liens or encumbrances is made in the deed. of the Memorandum of Sale executed at the time of foreclosure, the Mortgagee shall control in the event of an error in this publication. reserves the right to sell the property by foreclosure deed to the second highest TERMS OF SALE: bidder, providing that said second highest bidder shall deposit with the Other terms, if any, to be announced at the sale. Mortgagee's attorneys, the amount of the required deposit as set forth herein. If A deposit of Five Thousand ($5,000.00 ) Dollars by certified or bank the second highest bidder declines to purchase the within described property, the JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. check will be required to be paid by the purchaser at the time and place of sale. Mortgagee reserves the right to purchase the within described property at the Present holder of said mortgage The balance is to be paid by certified or bank check at Harmon Law Offices, P.C., amount bid by the second highest bidder. The foreclosure deed and the 150 California Street, Newton, Massachusetts 02458, or by mail to P.O. Box consideration paid by the successful bidder shall be held in escrow by DG&L, By its Attorneys, 610389, Newton Highlands, Massachusetts 02461-0389, within thirty (30) days (hereinafter called the "Escrow Agent") until the deed shall be released from HARMON LAW OFFICES, P.C. from the date of sale. Deed will be provided to purchaser for recording upon escrow to the successful bidder at the same time as the consideration is released 150 California St. receipt in full of the purchase price. The description of the premises contained in to the Mortgagee, whereupon all obligations of the Escrow Agent shall be deemed Newton, MA 02458 said mortgage shall control in the event of an error in this publication. to have been properly fulfilled and the Escrow Agent shall be discharged. Other (617)558-0500 terms, if any, to be announced at the sale. Dated: November 29, 2018 U.S. Bank 12028 Other terms, if any, to be announced at the sale. Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF10 Master Participation Trust Item: December 5, 12, 19, 2018 By its Attorney DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL DOONAN, GRAVES & LONGORIA, LLC, ADVERTISEMENT TO BID TRUST COMPANY FORMERLY KNOWN AS BANKERS TRUST COMPANY OF 100 Cummings Center,Suite 225D, CALIFORNIA, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LONG BEACH MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST Beverly, MA 01915 The Marblehead Housing Authority, the Awarding Authority, invites sealed bids 2001-3 (978) 921-2670 from General Contractors for the Seven Developments, Asbestos Abatement in Present holder of said mortgage www.dgandl.com 54918 (VIGER) 12/12/2018, 12/19/2018, 12/26/2018 Small Areas on Walls and Floors, #168091 in Marblehead, Massachusetts, in Item: December 12, 19, 26, 2018 accordance with the documents prepared by Gienapp Design. By its Attorneys, HARMON LAW OFFICES, P.C. The Project consists of: The abatement of asbestos containing joint compound, 150 California Street gypsum wallboard, tile and mastic in small locations and drilling holes for new Newton, MA 02458 fiber optic lines at 52 different buildings, with 266 apartments at 7 different public (617) 558-0500 housing developments in Marblehead, MA. 201609-0611 - TEA Does your company Item: December 12, 19, 26, 2018 The work is estimated to cost $52,000. need employees? COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Bids are subject to M.G.L. c.149 §44A-J & to minimum wage rates as required by THE TRIAL COURT M.G.L. c.l49 §§26 to 27H inclusive. PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Docket No. ES18P3715EA THIS PROJECT IS BEING ELECTRONICALLY BID AND HARD COPY BIDS WILL NOT INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE BE ACCEPTED. Please review the instructions in the bid documents on how to register as an electronic bidder. The bids are to be prepared and submitted at Estate of: www.biddocsonline.com . Tutorials and instructions on how to complete the Bobby G Richardson electronic bid documents are available online (click on the "Tutorial" tab at the Also Known As: Bobby Gene Richardson bottom footer). Date of Death: September 20, 2018 Essex Division General Bids will be received until 10:00 AM on Thursday, 17 January 2019 and To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of publicly opened online, forthwith. Petitioner Mark J Richardson of Lynn MA a Will has been admitted to informal probate. All Bids should be submitted online at www.biddocsonline.com and received no Mark J Richardson of Lynn MA later than the date and time specified above. has been informally appointed as the Personal Representative of the estate to serve without surety on the bond. General bids shall be accompanied by a bid deposit that is not less than five (5%) The estate is being administered under informal procedure by the Personal of the greatest possible bid amount (considering all alternates), and made Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without payable to the Marblehead Housing Authority. supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but interested parties are entitled to notice regarding the administration Bid Forms and Contract Documents will be available for pick-up at from the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating www.biddocsonline.com (may be viewed electronically and hardcopy requested) or to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. Placing a help wanted ad is great for at Nashoba Blue, Inc. at 433 Main Street, Hudson, MA 01749 (978-568-1167). Interested parties are entitled to petition the Court to institute formal proceedings and to obtain orders terminating or restricting the powers of Personal finding the skilled workers you need. There is a plan deposit of $50.00 per set (maximum of 2 sets) payable to BidDocs Representatives appointed under informal procedure. A copy of the Petition and ONLINE Inc. Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner. Item: December 19, 2018 Plan deposits may be electronically paid or by check. This deposit will be refunded for up to two sets for general bidders and for one set for sub-bidders upon return COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS of the sets in good condition within thirty (30) days of receipt of general bids. THE TRIAL COURT Otherwise the deposit shall be the property of the Awarding Authority. PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Docket No. ES18P3600EA Additional sets may be purchased for $50.00 INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE

Bidders requesting Contract Documents to be mailed to them shall include a Estate of: separate check for $ 40.00 per set for UPS Ground (or $65.00 per set for UPS Janice D. Wollinger overnight), non- refundable, payable to the BidDocs ONLINE Inc., to cover mail Date of Death: March 28, 2017 handling costs. Essex Division To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of PRE-BID CONFERENCE / SITE VISIT: Petitioner William W Wollinger of Lynnfield MA Date and Time: Tuesday, 8 January 2019 at 10:00 AM Address: 26 Rowland William W Wollinger of Lynnfield MA Street, Marblehead has been informally appointed as the Personal Representative of the estate to Instructions: Meet in front of the Marblehead Housing Authority and go to housing serve without surety on the bond. developments. The estate is being administered under informal procedure by the Personal Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without SITE VISIT BY APPOINTMENT: supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with For an appointment call Debra Larkin at (781) 631-2580. The Contract the Court, but interested parties are entitled to notice regarding the administration Documents may be seen, but not removed at: from the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating Marblehead Housing Authority 781-593-7700, ext.2 to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. 26 Rowland Street Interested parties are entitled to petition the Court to institute formal proceedings Marblehead, MA 01945 and to obtain orders terminating or restricting the powers of Personal 781-631-2580 Representatives appointed under informal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Nashoba Blue Inc. Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner. Need to find an article? 433 Main Street Item: December 19, 2018 Hudson, MA 01749 978-568-1167 Item: December 19, 2018

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By Nicole Winfield scandal erupted anew in mission of Christ will be in lem and not restricted to ASSOCIATED PRESS the U.S., Chile and else- jeopardy throughout the some parts of the world or where this year. world,” they wrote. a few Western countries. VATICAN CITY — The Survivors have been “Each of us needs to own He did so as he worked Vatican on Tuesday re- dubious about what the this challenge, coming to- to recover from his botched leased the first details of meeting can accomplish, gether in solidarity, humil- handling of the scandal in Pope Francis’ upcoming given the limited time, the ity and penitence to repair Chile, sparked earlier this high-stakes sex abuse pre- varied experiences and the damage done, sharing year when he repeatedly vention summit, making needs of national church- a common commitment to discredited victims of a no- clear that bishops attend- es and the fact that the transparency and holding torious Chilean predator ing the gathering must problem has already been everyone in the church ac- priest and defended a bish- reach out to victims be- known for years. countable,” they said. op who had protected him. fore they get to Rome and “They’re just now get- that accountability is very Their appeal for bishops Francis eventually ad- much on the agenda. ting around to this? Good to meet with victims was mitted he was wrong, Organizers of the Feb. Lord, where’ve you been?” an indication that many in apologized to the victims marveled Barbara Dorris, the church hierarchy con- and secured offers of resig- 21-24 summit warned PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS participants in a letter a survivor of abuse who tinue to deny the scope of nation from every accused that failure to address the has been a longtime out- Pope Francis invited church leaders to the meet- the problem and have nev- bishop in the country. scandal now threatens spoken advocate for vic- ing to develop a comprehensive response to what er met with a victim. Some Francis took action after the very credibility of the tims. has become the gravest threat to his papacy. bishops’ conferences in The Associated Press chal- Catholic Church around Noting that the U.S. Africa, for example, have lenged him on the case and the world. scandal first emerged in but the cover-up by their dinal Oswald Gracias, a yet to respond to a 2011 produced evidence that he As a first step, they urged 2001, she said: “It’s been superiors as well. member of the pope’s in- Vatican request to devel- had received victims’ com- the estimated 130 presi- 17 years. If you haven’t Abuse victims and their formal cabinet, as well op guidelines to deal with plaints. dents of national bishops’ met with survivors in 17 advocates have long blast- as the Vatican’s leading cases. Francis’ papacy was conferences attending the years, I think that says a ed the Vatican for failing abuse experts, Maltese Vatican spokesman Greg later jolted by accusa- summit to meet with sur- lot right there.” to discipline and remove Archbishop Charles Sci- Burke said that meeting tions from a retired Vati- vivors in their home coun- In revealing the first de- bishops who fail to protect cluna and the Rev. Hans with victims “is a concrete can ambassador that the tries “to learn firsthand tails of the meeting, the their flocks, and until re- Zollner. way of putting victims Pope himself rehabilitated the suffering that they Vatican said it would focus cently Francis appeared Their letter to the global first and acknowledging now-disgraced American have endured.” on three main areas: re- unwilling to significantly church hierarchy laid out the horror of what hap- ex-cardinal Theodore Mc- Francis invited the sponsibility, accountabili- change course. the stakes. pened.” Carrick, who was accused church leaders to the ty and transparency. The He appointed four key “Absent a comprehensive Francis announced in of molesting and harass- meeting to develop a com- reference to accountability clerics to prepare the and communal response, September that he was ing adult seminarians. prehensive response to suggests that church lead- meeting: Chicago Cardi- not only will we fail to bring convening the summit, sig- Francis hasn’t responded what has become the grav- ers will confront not only nal Blase Cupich, a Fran- healing to victim survivors, naling awareness at the to the allegations, though est threat to his papacy, as the crimes of priests who cis-appointee and staunch but the very credibility of top of the church that cler- he has ordered a limited the abuse and cover-up rape and molest minors, supporter, Mumbai Car- the church to carry on the gy abuse is a global prob- investigation into them.

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Roll 1/2 of the dough until who live on another planet, it is very thin (1/8 of an inch thin). Using a 3-inch round a cannoli is an Italian pas- cookie cutter, cut the dough into rounds. Repeat and roll try in the form of a tubu- remainder of dough. The recipe should make between 18- lar shell filled with sweet 20 shells. ricotta cheese and often — Wrap the thinly-rolled dough loosely around the cannoli containing nuts, citron or Ann Steriti’s family cannolis are usually made on Christmas Eve for stick. Dampen the edge of the dough with coffee, and press chocolate bits. family gatherings. to seal the edges shut in the middle. Press hard enough so I vividly recall making the dough will not open when it is fried. cannolis with my grand- make cannolis Christmas them in airtight containers nostalgic, family-aware, — To fry cannoli, we use a small fry daddy. You can also mother, Lillian, in her Eve, when our family gath- until you are ready to fill touchy and even a bit sappy. fill a small cooking pot with oil about 1/3 of the way. Heat kitchen. I always knew that ers. Creating cannolis is a them with ricotta cheese Sometimes sappy enough the oil to 350 degrees. Deep fry until the cannoli shells turn I needed to soak everything long and delicate process or cooked cream. We usu- for my daughter, Alexa, to golden and crisp. Do not over-crowd the pot or fryer. Using in, so I could continue the that involves patience and ally make them two weeks look at me and roll her eyes. tongs, remove shells from oil and place on brown bags or pa- treasured family tradition. a clean broomstick handle. before Christmas, so they Here is our family recipe per towel to drain. When the shell is cool enough to handle, I love remembering when First, you make the dough. have time to let the grease for cannolis. We hope you remove the cannoli stick. we would make cannolis Next, you roll the dough out from the frying get ab- try to make them with your Filling together. I can still hear paper thin and carefully sorbed into the brown bag; loved ones this holiday sea- — 12 oz. ricotta cheese her saying, “Don’t mix it wrap it around a dowel (my that ensures crispy shells. son. Merry Christmas and — 3/4 cup confectioners sugar too much!” and “The dough grandmother had the per- The memory of run- happy holidays to all. — 1 teaspoon vanilla has to be paper thin, keep fect broomstick). Finally, ning upstairs and filling — Mix all ingredients together. Pipe filling into prepared rolling!” you drop the dough in hot the shells with my grand- Ann Steriti is owner/op- shells. Dust with generous amount of confectioners sugar After she passed away, my oil and let the shells dry out mother is strong and ever erator of Periwinkles Food before serving. father and I teamed up and on brown paper bags. Once sweet. To me, the holidays Shoppe, 540 Loring Ave., continued the tradition. We the shells are dry, you place give me permission to be Salem. A classic risotto is creamy, indulgent thanks to saffron By America's stain. When he was jok- Test Kitchen ingly challenged to add it Risotto is a simple rice to risotto, he did! dish elevated beyond the However, the recipe's prosaic by its voluptuous- first appearance in an ly creamy texture. Of the Italian cookbook wasn't many risotto dishes that until the 1800s. Perhaps dot northern Italy, ri- it originated from Milan's PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS sotto alla milanese is at ties to Spain, or a Mila- once one of the simplest nese affinity for the golden This cake needs to chill for at least six hours, This recipe for blueberry pancakes appears in and most luxurious, be- color, or possibly the idea the “Complete Cookbook for Young Chefs.” so it’s recommended that you make it the day cause it's flavored with that saffron was beneficial before serving. the most globally prized to health. spice, saffron, which per- Risotto — Milanese or Let out your inner fumes the dish with its otherwise — achieves its A flavorful chocolate floral aroma. creamy texture through The dish's origin is a constant stirring, which artist: Grab the kids cake without the fuss subject of debate: One causes the rice to release legend claims that it was its starch. We toasted the By America's for body, and water for a invented in the 1500s by a saffron in butter, which to make pancakes Test Kitchen moist, smooth texture. Va- Milanese glassmaker who magnified its flavor, helped Incredibly rich and im- nilla and espresso powder earned the nickname "Zaf- break up the threads, and By America's or raspberries instead of possibly smooth, flourless underscored the chocolate ferano" because he used distributed it throughout Test Kitchen the blueberries. Use 1 ta- chocolate cake is elegant, flavor and deepened its saffron often to make gold the rice. Pancakes are a blank blespoon of add-ins per refined, and universally impact. canvas, so bring out your pancake. Have fun and try beloved. But recipes for Ensuring a crack-free inner artist. You can work your own combinations. this intense, deeply choc- surface was as easy as your magic at the table Pancakes 101: If you have olate dessert typically straining and resting the with maple syrup, honey, an electric griddle, it's per- require complicated tech- batter before tapping out confectioners' sugar, cin- fect for this recipe. Just set niques. Our take on this bubbles that rose to the namon sugar, fresh fruit the griddle to 350 degrees. indulgent cake minimizes surface. and/or softened butter. Or You should be able to make fuss without sacrificing This cake needs to chill you can cook your artistry all eight pancakes in one flavor or texture. for at least 6 hours, so we right into the pancakes batch. This recipe can be We began by gently melt- recommend making it the by adding chocolate chips, doubled if you want to cook ing chocolate and butter in day before serving. An ac- chopped nuts, shredded for a big crowd. Follow this the microwave before in- curate oven thermometer coconut, sliced bananas, recipe with your kids. corporating the remaining is essential here. To slice, ingredients. In the absence dip a sharp knife in very of flour, we called on eggs hot water and wipe dry for structure, cornstarch before and after each cut. Anytime fluffy blueberry pancakes Serves 2-4 (Makes 8 pancakes) Start to finish: 35 minutes (Active Time: 15 minutes) Flourless chocolate cake Prepare Ingredients: — 1 cup all-purpose flour Servings: 10-12 PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS — 2 tablespoons sugar Start to finish: 1 hour 45 minutes (Plus at least 6 hours to This recipe for saffron risotto appears in the — 2 teaspoons baking powder chill) cookbook “Tasting Italy.” — 1/4 teaspoon baking soda — 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate, broken into 1-inch pieces — 1/2 teaspoon salt — 16 tablespoons unsalted butter — 3/4 cup milk — 6 large eggs — 1 large egg — 1 cup sugar Saffron risotto — 2 tablespoons vegetable oil — 1/2 cup water — 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract — 1 tablespoon cornstarch Servings: 6 — Vegetable oil spray — 1 tablespoon vanilla extract Start to finish: 1 hour — 1/2 cup blueberries — 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder — 3 1/2 cups chicken broth Gather Cooking Equipment: — 1/2 teaspoon salt — 3 cups water — 2 bowls (1 medium, 1 small) — Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 275 — 4 tablespoons unsalted butter — Whisk degrees. Spray 9-inch springform pan with vegetable oil spray. — 1 onion, chopped fine — Rubber spatula Microwave chocolate and butter in bowl at 50 percent power, — Salt and pepper — 12-inch nonstick skillet stirring occasionally, until melted, about 4 minutes. Let choco- — 2 cups Carnaroli rice — 1/4-cup dry measuring cup late mixture cool for 5 minutes. — 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads, crumbled — 1 tablespoon measuring spoon — Whisk eggs, sugar, water, cornstarch, vanilla, espresso pow- — 1 cup dry white wine — Spatula der, and salt in large bowl until thoroughly combined, about 30 — 1 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated — Plate seconds. Whisk in chocolate mixture until smooth and slightly — Bring broth and water to simmer in medium saucepan. Start Cooking: thickened, about 45 seconds. Strain batter through fine-mesh Cover and keep warm over low heat. — In medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking pow- strainer into prepared pan, pressing against strainer with rub- — Melt butter in Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion der, baking soda, and salt. In small bowl, whisk milk, egg, oil, ber spatula or back of ladle to help batter pass through. Gently and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook until softened, about 5 min- and vanilla until well combined. tap pan on counter to release air bubbles; let sit on counter utes. Add rice and saffron and cook, stirring frequently, until — Add milk mixture to flour mixture and stir gently with rub- for 10 minutes to allow air bubbles to rise to top. Use tines of grain edges begin to turn translucent, about 5 minutes. ber spatula until just combined. Let batter sit for 10 minutes fork to gently pop any air bubbles that have risen to surface. — Add wine and cook, stirring frequently, until fully absorbed, before cooking. Bake until edges are set and center jiggles slightly when cake about 2 minutes. Stir in 3 1/2 cups warm broth, bring to — Spray 12-inch nonstick skillet with vegetable oil spray is shaken gently, 45 to 50 minutes. simmer, and cook, stirring occasionally, until almost fully ab- and heat over medium heat until hot, about 1 minute. — Let cake cool in pan on wire rack for 5 minutes; run thin sorbed, 10 to 12 minutes. — Use 1/4-cup dry measuring cup to scoop 1/4 cup bat- knife around edge of pan to loosen cake. Let cake cool on rack — Continue to cook rice, stirring frequently and adding ter into skillet. Repeat 2 more times, leaving space between until barely warm, about 30 minutes. Cover cake tightly with warm broth, 1 cup at a time, every few minutes as liquid is mounds of batter. plastic wrap, poke small hole in top, and refrigerate until cold absorbed, until rice is creamy and cooked through but still — Sprinkle each pancake with 1 tablespoon blueberries. and firmly set, at least 6 hours or up to 2 days. Remove sides somewhat firm in center, 14 to 18 minutes. Remove pot from Cook until bubbles on surface begin to pop, 2 to 3 minutes. of pan and slide thin metal spatula between cake bottom and heat, cover, and let sit for 5 minutes. Adjust consistency with — Use spatula to flip pancakes and cook until golden pan bottom to loosen, then slide cake onto platter. Let cake remaining warm broth as needed. Stir in Parmigiano and sea- brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer pancakes to plate. Repeat stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving. son with salt and pepper to taste before serving. with remaining batter in 2 more batches. Turn off heat. Serve.