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By Anne Marie Tobin school as early as possible,” said School the district had originally planned to ITEM STAFF Committee Chairman Jamie Hayman. start the year with. Street to shut “I am disappointed for students, par- “We have been following and will con- LYNNFIELD — Due to a recent spike ents and teachers. This is not what any tinue to follow the data very closely. Our in the number of COVID cases, and the of us want.” biggest concern is that this is the rst discovery of two cases in school-age chil- down during “We want our kids back in schools, but time that school-age children have con- dren over the past 12 days, the Lynn eld we need to do right by them and act re- tracted the virus,” she said. “We have School Committee voted Wednesday to sponsibly,” said committee member Sta- 2,000 students and 1,000 staff to think of. suspend most in-school learning and piv- cy Dahlstedt. We need to do the right thing, and that is bridge repair ot to a fully remote plan through Sept. 30. Superintendent of Schools Kristen going with a remote learning model for “We are all reluctant ‘yesses’ (on the Vogel said she plans to continue moni- the rst two weeks of school,” adding that By Gayla Cawley vote) on this and I ask the communi- toring data trends in the hopes of being ITEM STAFF ty to do their best to get kids back in able to revert back to the hybrid model LYNNFIELD, A3 LYNN -— Commercial Street will be shut down to traf c for four weekends next year while the street’s commuter-rail bridge is being replaced. Sign of the For two of those weekends, train service will be shut down as well on the Newburyp- ort/Rockport line, for which the bridge car- times in ries service, according to Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc., (VHB), the engineering and design rm that has been contracted by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Author- Swampscott ity for the project. Representatives from the MBTA and By Thor Jourgensen VHB outlined the transportation agency’s ITEM STAFF plan to replace the 107-year-old Commer- cial Street commuter-rail bridge — slated SWAMPSCOTT — Thomas Scanlon to begin in the spring of 2021 — during a draws waves, honks and an occasional mid- brief virtual meeting on Wednesday night. dle nger when he stands in front of the Originally built in 1913, the bridge is town Civil War monument holding a Black reaching the end of its useful lifespan, Lives Matter sign and waving to Bos- which is why it has been tapped for replace- ton-bound commuters. ment, according to MBTA Project Manager The town native who spent his career Mike Ryan. working for the Public Works Department “This existing bridge is in poor condition,” said his one-man standout supporting ra- said Andrew Burkholder, senior engineer cial justice is driven in part by his military for VHB. “It’s outlived its useful life. (This service memories and his family’s legacy as will) replace it with one that’s resilient and Irish-Americans. has a 75-year useful life.” The 79-year-old Navy veteran recalled The Commercial Street bridge carries com- serving in the South and walking along ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK muter rail service for the Newburyport/Rock- a street with fellow Seabees, including Most mornings for the past two weeks Swampscott resident Thomas port line over Commercial Street in Lynn Blacks, who walked in the gutter to comply Scanlon can be seen at the corner of Humphrey Street and Monument between the River Works and Lynn Station. SIGN, A3 Avenue in Swampscott holding a Black Lives Matter sign. BRIDGE, A2

COVID Revere approaches Saugus students getting a back-to-school gift 100 deaths. A2 By Elyse Carmosino lengthy safety policy that parents dents were sharing computers vices will help a lot.” LOOK! ITEM STAFF will be required to sign before their with siblings or with a parent Fisher said he’d heard from fam- Supplying Lynn student is administered a laptop. who was also working from home. ilies of students with otherwise SAUGUS — Every Saugus stu- students for the new Vice Chair Ryan Fisher said It limited the ability to schedule functioning laptops that their school year. A8 dent will receive a chromebook for the administration approved remote classes because not every- child was unable to keep up with the upcoming school year as part the initiative with the hope that one had access at the same time,” online classes last spring due to Sports of the district’s new 1-1 chrome- providing each child with a dis- said Fisher. “Being able to provide compatibility issues, either be- Lynn Babe Ruth book initiative. trict-owned chromebook will help every student with a chromebook cause of their device’s brand, or all-stars recap. B1 The program was announced at streamline the remote learning eliminates that obstacle and will because they didn’t have neces- • last week’s school committee meet- process for both students and bring a lot more structure to a re- sary updates. Lynn Woods ing, during which the board voted teachers. mote school day. Running wraps up to approve the rst reading of a “Back in the spring, many stu- “Everyone having the same de- SAUGUS, A3 ninth session. B1 Peabody Watching summer come to an end NSCC amps taking it to up search the streets for president By Thor Jourgensen By Anne Marie Tobin ITEM STAFF ITEM STAFF North Shore Community College’s PEABODY — Things are starting (NSCC) search for a new president to look a little more like normal at will include advice from a resident City Hall. Despite the drought, the living in a community surrounding grass is still green and members its campuses. of the public are gradually gaining “As we launch our presidential greater access to the building and search, we’re looking forward to in- city services. corporating voices from our communi- The building opened to the public, ty,” said Dr. J.D. LaRock, Chair of the by appointment only, last week. Be- NSCC Board of Trustees. “North Shore ginning next week, the city will offer has always been deeply in touch with expanded services to give residents the priorities of our region’s employers, more options in how they transact residents, and taxpayers. Including a their business. The city plans to set community representative on the pres- up two tents for service, sidewalk or idential search committee will help curbside-style, outside in front of the ensure that these priorities will be re- building for residents who are uncom-  ected in the choice of our next leader.” fortable about entering the building Community members interested in who nonetheless need to communicate being selected to serve should email directly with City Hall employees. Dr. LaRock at jlarock@northshore. “We have started to open the build- edu, cc’ing VP of Human Resource ing now and it has been open for Development Madeline Wallis at appointments since last week. We’re ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK [email protected] by Friday, not getting many people, but it was Sept. 18. The Board hopes to approve Larry and Ann Cuzzi of Malden, who have been married for 61 years, look PEABODY, A3 out over Nahant Beach from their perch on Lynn Shore Drive on Wednesday. NSCC, A2

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Francis S. Ruggeri, 91 1929-2020 Francis S. Ruggeri, 91, of Lynn, beloved husband of the late Claire J. (Huskins) Ruggeri, died September 6, 2020 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. Born in South Boston he was the son of the late Sebastian and Christine (MacDonald) Ruggeri. He was raised and educated in “Southie” a grad- uate of Boston English High School Class of 1947. Frank went on to serve his country with the United States Army Corps of Engineers. He was stationed in the Philippines where he was a surveyor during the Korean War. Frank continued his education after brother Donald Ruggeri. the service attending Tufts Service information: Pri- University and graduating vate services were held and with a degree in engineering. burial was in St. Mary’s Cem- Frank was employed by Bos- etery, Lynn. Arrangements ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK ton Edison. entrusted to the Nadworny The Commercial Street commuter rail bridge is slated to be replaced. Frank’s greatest joy in re- Funeral Home 798 Western cent years was attending his Ave., Lynn, MA 01905. For granddaughter’s graduations, guest book, www.nadworny- and sporting events. No mat- funeralhome.com Contribu- Commercial Street to shut ter where the games were tions in his memory may be held Frank was always in the made to The Special Olym- stands being very supportive. pics Massachusetts 512 Francis is survived by his Forest St. Malborough, MA daughter Marie A. Hanlon and 01752 or https://give.spe- down during bridge repair her husband Daniel P. Hanlon, cialolympics.org/page/con- Jr, his granddaughters, Nicole tribute/massachusetts19 BRIDGE A total of 14 feet, six the spring of 2022 with a that there would be times M. Hanlon and Rachel L. Han- From A1 inches of vertical clear- site cleanup, according to where the 60 mph speed lon all of Lynn, and several ance will be provided un- the presentation. limit would be reduced for cousins, nephews and nieces. The existing steel bridge der the new steel bridge, Detours have been trains, but that timeline He was predeceased by his is being replaced as part of which will support two planned for Pleasant has not been determined. the MBTA’s reliability and tracks, but allow for the Street, Neptune Boule- The Lynn bridge and modernization program. potential of future expan- vard and Blossom Street, ve others, including ones Five other commuter rail sion, Burkholder said. among other areas, during in Lawrence and Melrose, Harold Sontz bridges have also been The current bridge was the four weekends Com- were built in the early 1934-2020 selected for replacement, originally a four-track mercial Street will be shut 20th century and are slat- with construction on all structure, but only two down. ed to be replaced under a Harold Seymour Sontz, of and dear grandson Eli Sontz six expected to be complet- tracks remain active, Bur- Only one person, Ste- $91 million contract in- ed by August 2022. Lynn, MA and Delray Beach, and dear great granddaugh- kholder said. fan Wuensch, participat- tended to reduce design Burkholder said the ed in the public comment FL passed away on Tuesday, ter Charlie, and many dear “This bridge will be de- and construction time and bridge replacement proj- signed to accommodate portion of the evening. September 8, 2020. Born in nieces and nephews. He was increase accountability as ect aims to continue to future expansion to the He raised several ques- Lynn, MA. He was the son of a Member of the Aleppo Shri- the projects unfold. provide safe transporta- south,” said Burkholder. tions, including whether Esther and Max Sontz, now ners in Boston and Master The MBTA is also plan- deceased. He is survived by Mason for 64 years. He was tion for T riders and the “New tracks can be add- the placement of the new public, and maintain and ed to the south side of the bridge was designed to al- ning design and construc- his beloved wife, Alice Sontz part owner of The Max Sontz tion work in the Market/ of Lynn, MA and Delray Beach, Company in Lynn, MA for improve the state of good bridge without having to low enough space for the Broad streets commuter FL. He was the brother of many years. repair of MBTA infra- reconstruct this struc- potential Blue Line exten- rail garage. Design work Phillip Sontz, Hyman Sontz, Service information: A structure. ture.” sion, and if there would be Charles Sontz, Sidney Sontz graveside service will be In Lynn, work will in- Partial demolition of the a track speed limit restric- is underway and con- and Stanley Sontz, all de- held privately. In lieu of ow- clude a complete bridge existing bridge is sched- tion on the bridge during struction is scheduled to ceased. ers, expressions of sympathy replacement, which will uled for next spring, with construction. begin in late 2021 with He is survived by his dear may be made to the Shriners include raising the track construction of the new Ryan said the bridge de- the work taking three to daughter Gloria Sontz, dear Children’s Hospital, 51 Blos- pro le by 12 inches to ac- structure scheduled to be- sign would not preclude four years. son Max Sontz and wife som St., Boston, MA 02114. commodate the ballasted gin in the summer of 2021. the potential extension of Gayla Cawley can be Cheryl, his dear granddaugh- https://www.shrinershospi- track structure and main- The new bridge will be the Blue Line. And Pen- reached at gcawley@item- ters Kyndra and Gillian Sontz talsforchildren.org/boston tain vertical clearance, moved into place next fall eld elded Wuensch’s live.com. Follow her on Burkholder said. and work will wrap up in second question, saying Twitter @GaylaCawley. Former WWE wrestlers’ lawsuit Can’t get to over brain damage is dismissed By Dave Collins ed head injuries, includ- pired. Stamford, Connecti- Snuka and Fujiwara ASSOCIATED PRESS ing concussions that led to cut-based WWE denied died in 2017 and 2016, re- long-term brain damage. the suit’s allegations. spectively, and were diag- the store? A federal appeals court The 2nd U.S. Circuit Among the plaintiffs nosed with chronic trau- dismissed a lawsuit Court of Appeals in New were Jimmy “Super y” matic encephalopathy, or Wednesday that had been York City agreed with a Snuka, Joseph “Road War- CTE, after their deaths, led by 50 former pro wres- federal judge in Connecti- rior Animal” Laurinaitis, according to their lawyer. Get home tlers, many of them stars in cut who tossed the law- Paul “Mr. Wonderful” Or- Pallies died last year of the 1980s and 1990s, who suits two years ago, saying ndorff, Chris “King Kong undisclosed causes. Other claimed World Wrestling many of the claims were Bundy” Pallies and Har- plaintiffs have dementia Entertainment failed to frivolous or led after the ry Masayoshi Fujiwara, and other illnesses, the delivery. protect them from repeat- statute of limitations ex- known as Mr. Fuji. lawsuit said. NSCC amps up search for president

NSCC The trustees hired pres- bers will be required to the North Shore Medical From A1 idential search rm R.H. attend two meetings last- Center, Salem Chamber Perry and the search is ing about three hours of Commerce, and Marble- the search committee at its expected to identify a nal each, spend several days head Bank, among other Tuesday, Sept. 22 meeting. candidate by late spring of reviewing and evaluating organizations. Most of the search work 2021. candidate materials, and The 13-member search will take place in January The search committee devote approximately 8-12 committee will include to March 2021, according will review and evaluate hours to interviewing can- three faculty members, to a college statement. all quali ed applications, didates. two professional staff NSCC trustees selected select candidates for inter- Dr. Bryant has 30-plus members, a support staff Dr. Nate Bryant on April 9 to serve as college interim view, conduct candidate in- years of experience in member, a student, an president. Bryant began terviews, and recommend public higher education, administrator, one com- serving a one-year term in to the Board of Trustees including senior-level munity member, one Subscribe for half the July upon the retirement three to ve nalists, from leadership in enrollment representative of the of Dr. Patricia A. Gentile, which the next president management, student Massachusetts Board of newsstand price. the college’s fourth presi- will be chosen, subject to support services, and Higher Education, and dent. Massachusetts Board of fundraising. He is a long- three trustees. Subscriptions include NSCC has campuses in Higher Education approv- time resident of Salem and Thor Jourgensen can be Lynn, Danvers and Mid- al. civic leader in the region, reached at tjourgensen@ full online access. dleton. Search committee mem- serving on the boards of itemlive.com. www.itemlive.com/subscribe Revere approaches 100 COVID-19 deaths or call 781-593-7700, ext. 1239 By Gayla Cawley 181 and 41. covered, according to city Twitter @GaylaCawley. ITEM STAFF Peabody has reported data. ve new cases since last Numbers remained the Revere is approaching Friday. The city now has same in Lynn eld (126 781-593-7700 a grim coronavirus mile- 1,250 cases, but 962 peo- cases, 11 deaths) and Na- Publishing Daily, except Sundays stone. ple have recovered from hant (52 cases, six deaths), USPS-142-820 ISSN-8750-8249 With an additional death the virus, according to the and were not updated in Periodicals postage paid at Lynn, MA reported on Wednesday, health department. Marblehead or Swamp- and additional of ces. the city’s COVID-19 death Copyright ©2020 The Daily Item ITEM CLASSIFIEDS GET RESULTS! In Saugus, seven new scott. Subscriptions toll is now 99. cases have been report- As of Tuesday, Marble- Prepaid by mail to all parts of the United States Revere also reported 12 ed since last week to head had 264 cases and $30.00 for 4 weeks new cases to bring the bring the town’s case- 30 deaths and Swamp- $95.00 for 13 weeks Call Customer Service city’s caseload to 2,493, $185.00 for 26 weeks load to 666. scott (160 cases, 11 $340.00 for 1 year according to the city web- Lynn reported eight deaths) has not released Send payment to and POSTMASTER, to place an ad site. new cases, but no addi- updated numbers since send address changes to: Additional deaths were tional deaths on Wednes- last Friday. The Daily Item also reported in Peabody day. The city now has Gayla Cawley can be 110 Munroe St. 781-593-7700, ext. 2 P.O. Box 5 and Saugus to bring their 4,657 cases, 117 deaths, reached at gcawley@item- Lynn, MA 01903 respective death tolls to and 3,990 people have re- live.com. Follow her on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM A3 Sign of the times in Swampscott

SIGN Street on what he de- From A1 scribed as the “S curve” road stretch running to with segregated sidewalk Paradise Road. The son of rules. civil servants, his father, “We all told them,’C’mon, Charles, campaigned for there’s plenty of room up John F. Kennedy, and told here.’ They said, ‘Shut up a young Scanlon stories or we’ll all be in trouble,’” about the discrimination Scanlon said. his grandfather faced, in- Scanlon has stood in cluding “Irish need not ap- front of the monument ply” signs on businesses. with his sign almost every Scanlon’s mother, Mar- morning for two weeks. garet, was a former town He started sticking Biden/ accountant and career Harris signs on the grass employee who, her son in front of the monument said, “was hired for her during his standouts to handwriting.” show his support for the The summer’s racial jus- Democratic presidential tice protests sparked de- ticket and his dislike for bates and arguments, but President Trump. Scanlon said video images Not every commuter showing police injustice shares Scanlon’s political cannot be disputed. perspective. “When you see what “When someone gives phone cameras show, it me the finger, I give them isn’t right. How many the thumbs up,” he said. people have been killed Trump’s remarks, at- in a 12-month period?” he tributed to anonymous asked. sources, referring to some He is not sure how long Americans killed in com- he will stand outside with bat as “losers,” incensed his sign, but 42 years Scanlon, who said he spent working for Public knew Jennifer Harris and Works ensured Scanlon is Jared Raymond, two town no stranger to cold weath- residents killed serving in er. Iraq. “My grandchildren tell “Trump always says, me, ‘Just be careful,’” he ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK ‘Well, I didn’t say that,’ said. but it really gets me,” Thor Jourgensen can be A passing runner gives a “thumbs up” to Swampscott native Thomas Scanlon as he stands at the Scanlon said. reached at tjourgensen@ corner of Humphrey Street and Monument Avenue in Swampscott holding a Black Lives Matter He grew up on Burrill itemlive.com. sign on Wednesday. Warnings issued as Portuguese Peabody taking man-of-war stings beachgoers it to the streets NARRAGANSETT, R.I. mers were stung and the thing that looks like a off Horseneck Beach in PEABODY ing schedules. A few (AP) — Swimmers will jellyfish-like creature was balloon floating on top Westport. From A1 offices have been fully go into the ocean at their found, was closed to swim- of the water, they should Their tentacles can still staffed including the own risk off Rhode Island mers Monday at 5 p.m. stay far away,” said Jason offer up a sting even weeks important to open for ap- City Clerk’s office, the after two beachgoers were The man-of-war is a spe- McNamee, a deputy in the after washing ashore, sci- pointments,” said Mayor tax collector’s office, the stung by something and cies of siphonophore that Rhode Island environmen- entists say. Ted Bettencourt. “The health department and a Portuguese man-of-war has tentacles that average tal department. And “if the water is next step for us is start- office of veterans ser- was recovered from the 30 feet long but can ex- Scientists did not find rough, the tentacles can ing a program where we vices. water. tend to 100 feet, scientists any men-of-war during a will have two tents out break apart and they “We’ve been open with Purple flags will be say. Their stings rarely survey of coastal waters in front with greeters along can continue to sting people in here every day flown at state beaches to kill people but are very late August. But several with people who will even while unattached,” so we have been operating warn swimmers of the painful. had been reported in Nan- take in information and fully, the only difference is dangers this weekend, Their calling card is a tucket Harbor and near McNamee said. “The set up meetings with the sting is very painful and the building was closed to The Providence Journal balloon-like float that can Smith’s Point and Mada- different departments the public,” Bettencourt can leave scars on peo- reported. be blue, purple or pink and ket Harbor, and Massa- or even the different de- said. Scarborough State rises above the waterline. chusetts warned swim- ple with more sensitive partments will have peo- The move is just an- Beach, where the swim- “If swimmers see some- mers Friday of sightings skin.” ple go out and meet with other in a series of the people.” city’s attempt to resume The tents will be pre-pandemic practic- Spike deflates Lynnfield school plan manned every day from es for the conduct of city 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bet- business. In mid-August, tencourt said if some- LYNNFIELD group or people who are in ed, “So you are further gram at the Senior Center the School Committee thing needs immediate voted to return to in-per- From A1 medical facilities.” destroying our kids by will also be put on hold. attention, “we’ll send it son meetings. The meet- Dolan said the largest taking away hybrid AND “If it’s not safe to be in right up.” For other re- Cohort A (high-priority) ings, held at the Higgins uptick of new cases is in their sports...talk about the school buildings, then quests, such as dog li- and pre-school children will Middle School, are now the 20-29 age group (seven failing the kids in every it’s not safe to be in that censes and marriage continue to have four days broadcast live on Peabody new cases). possible way.” program,”Vogel said. certificates, Bettencourt a week of in-school learning Access Telecommunica- “This is not a trend Angela Oleas expressed Hayman said it’s time said the business will per Department of Elemen- tions (PAT). among people who are her concerns about work- for the community to start be completed within 24 tary and Secondary Educa- On August 27, the City sick,” said Fire Chief ing parents, posting “What acting responsibly. hours of the request, tion guidelines. Council followed suit and Glenn Davis. “We had are parents that work sup- “If anyone thinks we adding, “which is kind of The town had gone 18 held its first in-person been doing extremely well pose(d) to do? Not every- don’t want to get kids what we’ve been doing straight days without any meeting at the Wiggin with decreasing numbers, one can work from home! back in school, they ha- now anyway.” new cases just a few weeks Auditorium late Febru- so this is alarming to us.” Kids need to be back in ven’t been paying atten- “This is a fantastic way ago, but has now seen ary/early March. As with The committee will vote school. Why isn’t mental tion,” Hayman said. “As a to have City Hall reopen 18 new cases reported in the School Committee, on the fate of the fall health of students being parent I want my kids in with safety protocols in the last 12 days through the meetings are limited Wednesday, two of them sports season at its next taken into consideration? school; my kids want to place,” said City Council meeting on Sept. 15. Vogel This is awful.” be in school and the only President Tom Rossign- to committee members in children under the age and necessary staff and of 10. recommended that all cap- Mary Ann Coletta said way we can do that is to oll. “It’s been a long time tains’ practices be discon- she thought that a two- wear masks and wash coming and I know a lot of are broadcast live on PAT “This is the largest new and are also available for trend of new cases since tinued immediately. week period of remote “is our hands and practice people missed interacting The meeting was broad- very reasonable, (e)spe- distancing whether we with the employees for a later viewing on PAT’s May or early June,” said website and Facebook Town Administrator Rob cast live on Facebook, cially considering that it like it or not. This is not lot of reasons, so this is a pages. Dolan. “The age group is drawing nearly 400 com- is unknown if there were about the individual, this great way to go about re- Bettencourt said he an incredible red flag for ments from the public, more people exposed over is about a community and opening. wants people to know that us as a committee and as many of whom expressed Labor weekend gather- we need to act responsi- Bettencourt said the a community as a whole. their disagreement. ings.” bly.” tents are just the first city business is being tak- The most concerning part “Terrible decision,” post- Vogel said that Lynn- Anne Marie Tobin can be steps in what he hopes en care of. of it is there are no new ed Colleen Raska. field Community Schools reached at atobin@item- will be a gradual reopen- “I want to make it clear cases in the 70 and over Kimberly Kent post- expanded child care pro- live.com. ing of the building to the to people that say, ‘how public. can you open schools “What I’m hoping is when City Hall isn’t Saugus students getting a back-to-school gift we will be able to get open?’ That’s just not into the building once true, City Hall is open, SAUGUS one program in particular. which is currently set to maining chromebooks the weather gets colder, all of our employees are here,” he said. “It’s true From A1 “She failed,” D’Eon said. begin with full-time re- were taken from the dis- but the greeters will still “But many, many people mote learning Sept. 16. trict’s 2020 operating bud- be there for the city,” he that you just can’t walk in as we’re not allowing Jennifer D’Eon is one had this experience. No- “We thought it was going get. said “It’s not going to be that type of access, but we such parent whose fami- body knew until it was to be easy,” D’Eon said. “It “I think there’s an fully operational where have people in here every ly struggled to bridge the happening. She (was) wasn’t easy at all.” advantage to using a the doors are wide open, day. technological gap once killing the exam … then Thankfully, reaching a chromebook,” D’Eon said. but it’s going to some- “Our city employees are Saugus schools switched she went to submit her 1-1 student-chromebook “It makes everyone equal thing offering much to remote learning in more access every week. working. Some are work- answers and was told she ratio has been a district across the board.” March. couldn’t. We tried every- goal since long before the That’s why having the ing a couple of days in and Parents who don’t wish Despite having their own thing.” pandemic, said Pola An- greeters will be so im- a couple of days at home, to participate in the pro- fully-functioning devices Although it can be hard drews, Executive Direc- portant, they are going but we are open for busi- at home, her children were to tell whether the “dis- tor of Finance for Saugus gram can choose not to to be so instrumental.” ness.” frequently marked absent connect” came from her Public Schools. do so by filling out an According to Betten- Anne Marie Tobin can be from their classes, she children’s devices or their Most laptops set to be “opt out” form that can be court, all departments reached at atobin@item- said, and her daughter, teachers’, D’Eon said she handed out to families in found on the district web- are operating on rotat- live.com. a junior at the time, was hopes the 1-1 initiative the coming weeks were site, saugus.k12.ma.us. unable to submit answers will prevent similar prob- already purchased by the Elyse Carmosino can be for her AP exams due to a lems from happening this town in previous years, reached at ecarmosino@ LAW OFFICES OF compatibility issue with upcoming school year, while funds for the re- itemlive.com. 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CŸ¡ CŸ strations for the Black er in mental health crisis Advertising Director News Editor Gordon R. Hall 110 Munroe St. Lives Matter movement W J. K TŸ  J ¢£ Monica Connell Healey CC being hooded and held P.O. Box 5 Chief Financial O cer Editorial Page Editor J. Patrick Norton have been peaceful? down on the ground until Lynn, MA 01903 J N. W  C  T¢¤ Michael H. Shanahan If you watch any of the CC Chief Operating O cer Community Relations Director Chairman he stopped breathing, we nightly news programs, or Customer Service focus on buildings being Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. PUBLISHERS even take a close look at the United States is at destroyed and watch a Horace N. Hastings, 1877-1904 some of the stories from heightened risk of politi- 17-year-old white suprem- Connecting Charles H. Hastings and Wilmot R. Hastings, 1904-1922 the wire services, this All Departments: Charles H. Hastings, 1922-1940 cal violence and instability acist who crossed state Ernest W. Lawson, 1940-1960 would come as a surprise. 781-593-7700 entering the Nov. 3 gener- lines to gun down three Charles H. Gamage and Peter Gamage, 1960-1982 We’ve been inundated Peter Gamage, 1982-1991 al election. Mass shootings people (killing two, maim- Ext. 2 Peter H. Gamage, 1991-1996 for months, since the May hit a record high last year Brian C. šayer, 1996-1999 25 killing of George Floyd ing a third) being hailed Classified/Legal Advertising Bernard W. Frazier Jr., 1999-2005 (BBC, 29 December 2019), as a hero by mainstream [email protected] Peter H. Gamage, 2005-2014 by a police officer in Min- violent hate crimes are on right wing media. Subscriptions John S. Moran, Executive Editor, 1975-1990 nesota, with stories of ri- the rise (Al Jazeera, 13 No- Yes, we’re divided and [email protected] oters, looters, vandals and vember 2019), and police polarized as a nation. The Circulation assorted ne’er-do-wells killings are at 2.5 times racists and white suprem- [email protected] taking over the streets in the rate for Black men as Portland, Ore., Minneap- for white men (FiveThir- acists have been gleefully Ext. 3 olis, Chicago, and lately, tyEight, 1 June 2020; Na- coming out of the wood- Newsroom Kenosha, Wis. ture, 19 June 2020). work for the last four [email protected] And yes, there was some Yet this feeds the nar- years, answering not the [email protected] EDITORIAL disgusting looting in Bos- rative for the re-election siren call of a dog whistle, Ext. 4 ton the night a peaceful campaign of the current but the full-on bullhorn Sports protest wound down at occupant of the White from the biggest bully pul- [email protected] the State House. Streets House. He is fear-mon- pit in the free (for now) Ext. 5 A broken culture that had been blocked off gering, promising law and world. to accommodate the tens order, even though under There are others, silently Retail and Online of thousands of peace- Advertising that must change his watch, this country agreeing or silently com- [email protected] ful demonstrators, were has seen more lawlessness plicit, because if another opened to people who ADVERTISING Editorial from the Dallas Morning News and disorder than in the unarmed Black person is drove in to smash and grab previous administration, killed by law enforcement, Ernie Carpenter Jr. After nine homicides and more sexual assaults on Newbury and Boylston or even in previous de- Director of Advertising or another Black child is and Business Development, ext. 1355 reported than any other Army base in the country, streets, while television cades of administrations, it’s plain something is deeply broken at Fort Hood traumatized by either see- [email protected] cameras recorded the dev- both Republican and Dem- in Texas. ing a parent brutalized or astation. ocratic. Ralph Mitchell In August, Massachusetts resident and Army Sgt. Because the bad news of being the victim of police Sales Representative, ext. 1313 Elder Fernandes was found hanging in a tree about And the mainstream [email protected] the subsequent destruc- violence, it doesn’t affect 30 miles from base. media bears some respon- tion made better storylines them. Eric Rondeau The slaying of Spc. Vanessa Guillen — who disap- sibility for the change Sales Representative, ext. 1280 than the tens of thousands Except it might. Look at peared in late April and whose dismembered remains of focus on a 93 percent [email protected] the victims of teargas and were found in June — is only the most outrageous marching in solidarity, too peaceful movement to the beatings in Oregon, the el- Patricia Whalen expression of violence this year issuing from a place many outlets continue to 7 percent of rabble-rous- Sales Representative, ext. 1310 where officials were too slow to acknowledge deeper go by the industry stan- ers. I suppose it’s the same derly man in upstate New [email protected] dard: If it bleeds, it leads. York, the counter protest- problems on base. philosophy teachers would BUSINESS OFFICE Like Guillen, Fernandes — whose death was ruled And given the optics use when they would keep er who was run down by a suicide — reported being sexually harassed on the shown daily and nightly, the whole class in for re- a white supremacist in Susan J. Conti Controller, ext. 1288 base. And as in Guillen’s case, Fernandes’ family it’s disappointing, but not cess because one or two Charlottesville, Va., the [email protected] questioned the Army’s account of what happened to surprising, that support others were disruptive. two young men who lost Ted Grant him prior to his death. among whites for Black They never praised the their lives to a 17-year-old Natalie Khawam, an attorney for the Fernandes Publisher, ext. 1234 Lives Matter has dropped ones who followed the white supremacist. [email protected] family, described him as the 13th soldier to either from more than 40 percent rules, they let the ones When you’re witness- disappear from the base or be killed this year. to 33 percent. Marian Kinney who didn’t dictate the out- ing a dumpster fire, make ext. 1212 “I am saddened that another soldier who served Some people have decid- come for everyone else. It sure you hold the one with [email protected] the country has been destroyed by sexual assault ed that affirming being wasn’t fair then, and it’s the gas can accountable — Will Kraft and sexual harassment and this toxic culture in the Black shouldn’t be a li- not fair now. military that exists,” Khawam said. even as he’s fanning those Chief Financial Officer, ext. 1296 cense for police to harass, The focus on police bru- [email protected] A soldier suspected in Guillen’s death, Aaron David flames and telling you it brutalize and kill, is close- tality has seen more im- Robinson, killed himself in July. A second suspect, ly aligned with looting ages of more brutality could be worse. Paula Villacreses Cecily Aguilar, is charged with conspiracy to tamper When a cancer metasta- A/R Specialist, ext. 1205 and vandalism of proper- against peaceful protest- [email protected] with evidence. sizes, it is indiscriminate Guillen’s family said publicly that she suffered hor- ty (which is still held in ers. And yet, even as el- — it destroys all in its Mike Shanahan rific sexual harassment on base prior to her murder. higher value than Black derly men are knocked to Chief Executive Officer, ext. 1956 The Army answered that there was no evidence sup- human lives). the ground, moms and war path. [email protected] According to the US Cri- veterans in Oregon are Cheryl Charles can be porting the claim but acknowledged that she may Carolina Trujillo have been subject to other forms of harassment. sis Monitor, which collects beaten and teargassed, reached at ccharles@item- Community Relations Director, ext. 1226 That discrepancy alone deserves the sort of deeper real-time data on trends, videos surface of a man live.com. [email protected] investigation that Murray is expected to lead. Jim Wilson Beyond that, Fort Hood’s nine homicides — five on Chief Operating Officer, ext. 1200 base and four off base — are unusual even for a base [email protected] that is accustomed to soldiers dying in the midst of CIRCULATION dangerous training. The decision to remove Maj. Gen. Scott Efflandt as Lisa Mahmoud senior commander was previously planned, accord- Manager, ext. 1239 [email protected] ing to the Army. But the Pentagon is clearly begin- ning to catch up to public concern about Fort Hood, CUSTOMER SERVICE if it took months. La’ Mosha Ball U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, a Laredo, Texas, Demo- Customer Service, ext. 1276 crat, called out the Fort Hood culture in a discussion [email protected] with reporters last week, saying problems at the base run deep. GRAPHICS “If you look at the last five years of the history of Trevor Andreozzi Fort Hood, you have had people that have commit- Designer ted suicide, have been killed, have been raped, have [email protected] been assaulted — all this,” Cuellar said, as reported Mark Sutherland by The Corpus Christi Caller-Times. “If you look at Creative Director, ext. 1330 January of this year to (now), nine people have died, [email protected] five of them are Hispanic.” NEWSROOM Starting with changes at the top — and acknowl- Mike Alongi edging the seriousness of the problem — is just step Sports Editor, ext. 1228 one for the Army. [email protected] Bill Brotherton Features Editor ext. 1338 H. STERLING BURNETT [email protected] Elyse Carmosino Reporter, ext. 1264 It is time to clear the air on the EPA [email protected] Gayla Cawley Reporter, ext. 1236 The Environmental relief plan. These temporary nation’s already struggling of environmental rules for with this type of temporary [email protected] Protection Agency (EPA) waivers simply made it eas- economy. the indefinite future.” relief. The federal govern- recently issued a memo ier for energy producers to The EPA’s memo gave These accusations are ment has often modified Cheryl Charles News Editor, ext. 1278 waiving certain compli- protect their workers with- energy firms a way out of false. EPA clearly stated it reporting and accounting [email protected] ance requirements for en- out incurring a fine for not this dilemma. In light of the would only grant exemp- requirements during crises. ergy firms in light of the keeping up with paperwork pandemic, the agency an- tions if the agency deter- The Obama EPA issued 13 Olivia Falcigno Photographer, ext.1224 COVID-19 outbreak. A and reporting requirements nounced it would grant ex- mines “noncompliance was enforcement discretion or- [email protected] group of House Democrats during the pandemic. The emptions for certain routine caused by the COVID-19 ders during Hurricane San- falsely claimed the EPA’s EPA shouldn’t shy away reporting and monitoring re- pandemic.” And the agency dy in 2012. From 2005 to Spenser Hasak Photographer, ext. 1332 memo gives oil and gas com- from issuing these waivers quirements for drilling sites. still enforced limits on reg- 2006, the EPA issued more [email protected] panie s an “open license to when needed. Environmentalists ulated pollutants. than 40 enforcement dis- pollute.” COVID-19 put energy pro- claimed the EPA memo Contrary to environ- cretion orders in response Thor Jourgensen Editorial Page Editor, ext. 1267 To address lawmakers’ ducers in a tricky situation. would make it easier for en- mentalists’ and partisan to hurricanes Katrina and [email protected] concerns, the EPA has Restrictions on non-essen- ergy firms to skirt emission congressional Democrats’ Rita. Democrats didn’t tapped an internal watch- tial workers made it hard limits. The Union of Con- claims, EPA’s action didn’t claim these exemptions Daniel Kane Sports Reporter, ext. 1228 dog to review the policy. But for these firms to meet cerned Scientists accused give energy producers the would lead to environmen- [email protected] no matter how hard they every federal reporting re- the agency of using the green light to pollute. It tal harm. What’s the differ- look, the investigators won’t quirement. Since noncom- COVID-19 crisis to “make merely allowed energy com- ence? It must be the person Steve Krause Writer-at-Large, ext. 1229 find anything close to what pliance leads to hefty fines, another crisis like climate panies to focus their limited in the Oval office making [email protected] Democrats have suggested. energy firms had a choice. change worse.” resources and personnel on the decision. Pure politics! Contrary to what out- They could force staff to Cynthia Giles, who ran Anne Marie Tobin energy production to ensure H. Sterling Burnett is a se- Sports Reporter, ext. 1307 raged environmentalists come back to work and risk the EPA’s Office of Enforce- Americans can heat and nior fellow on energy and the [email protected] claim, the EPA wasn’t trying spreading the virus. Or they ment during the Obama power their homes through- environment at The Heart- to sneak in a regulatory roll- could shut down, eliminate administration, called the out this crisis. land Institute. 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All address information, particu- but nothing else was missing. Pence to attend event larly arrests, reflect police records. In The caller had gone outside to the event of a perceived inaccuracy, go to work and found the car’s it is the sole responsibility of the con- side door was open. A motor vehicle breaking and hosted by QAnon backers cerned party to contact the relevant entering was reported at 8:05 police department and have the de- p.m. Tuesday on Sandie Lane. social media postings. president’s orbit includ- miss it out of hand,” he partment issue a notice of correction By Brian Slodysko A caller reported his girlfriend’s and Michael The hosts of the fund- ing Kimberly Guilfoyle, told CBS last month. to the Daily Item. Corrections or clar- vehicle was broken into over- Kunzelman raiser, Caryn and Michael a top Trump fundraising Representatives for the ifications will not be made without night and rummaged through, ASSOCIATED PRESS Borland, have shared QA- official who is dating Don- Trump campaign didn’t but no property was taken. express notice of change from the non memes and retweet- ald Trump Jr., GOP chair- immediately comment on arresting police department. WASHINGTON — Vice ed posts from QAnon ac- woman Ronna McDan- the fundraiser. Caryn and Complaints President Mike Pence and counts, their social media iel, Republican National Michael Borland did not top officials from Presi- LYNN A report of suspicious activity activity shows. The base- Committee finance chair- return a call seeking com- at 2:07 p.m. Tuesday on Gerald dent Donald Trump’s cam- less conspiracy theory man Todd Ricketts and ment on the event. Arrests Road. A caller reported a person paign are slated to attend posits that Trump is fight- RNC co-chairman Tommy QAnon is a wide-rang- was walking around outside the a Montana fundraiser ing entrenched enemies in Hicks Jr., the event invita- ing conspiracy fiction Jamell Axell, 25, of 46 house. Police reported the per- next week hosted by a cou- the government and also tion shows. spread largely through Moulton St., was arrested and son was a landscaper who had ple who have expressed involves satanism and While many Republicans the internet, centered on charged with failure to stop/ been working next door. support for the QAnon child sex trafficking. have dismissed QAnon, the baseless belief that yield, failure to wear a seat belt, A report of an unconscious conspiracy theory, accord- Beyond Pence, the Sept. the fundraiser is another Trump is waging a secret failure to appear upon recogni- diver at 3:19 p.m. Tuesday at ing to an event invitation 14 fundraiser in Bozeman, sign of how the conspiracy campaign against enemies zance and on warrant charges Marblehead Harbor. A caller re- obtained by The Associat- Mont., is expected to draw theory is gaining a foot- in the “deep state” and a of speeding and unlicensed ported an unconscious diver was ed Press and a review of influential figures in the hold in the party. Trump child sex trafficking ring operation of a motor vehicle at on board their boat. The caller has hailed Georgia con- run by satanic pedophiles 1:06 p.m. Wednesday. said the boat was starting and gressional candidate Mar- and cannibals. It is based Rolando Batres, 38, of 16 they were unable to return to the jorie Taylor Greene, an- on cryptic postings by the Light St., was arrested and dock. The harbormaster respond- charged with urinating in public, other QAnon supporter, as anonymous “Q,” purport- ed and the diver was taken to a “future Republican star.” edly a government insider. violation of the open container Salem Hospital by ambulance. law and on warrant charges of The president has refused The story has grown to to condemn QAnon, re- include other long-stand- reckless operation of a motor Theft vehicle, unlicensed operation of cently telling reporters ing conspiracy theories, a motor vehicle, and failure to A report of stolen sunglass- that the conspiracy theory gaining traction among stop/yield at 4:17 p.m. Tuesday. es at 9:24 a.m. Tuesday on is “gaining in popularity” some extreme Trump sup- Anthony Brown, 50, of 534 Orchard Street; at 10:14 a.m. and that its supporters porters. The movement is Essex St., was arrested on Tuesday on Stevens Road. “like me very much.” often likened to a right- warrant charges of assault and A report of a stolen sign at Representatives for wing cult; some followers battery and assault and bat- 11:35 a.m. Tuesday on Lafay- Pence declined to com- have run for office, pri- tery with a dangerous weapon ette Street. ment on the fundraiser, marily in the Republican at 11:31 a.m. Wednesday. A report of stolen equipment PHOTO| ASSOCIATED PRESS though the vice president Party, though some have Dararin Heang, 32, of 28 at 2:27 p.m. Tuesday on Evans Vice President Mike Pence speaks during a has previously called QA- been independent or run Laurel St., was arrested and Road Extension. A caller report- campaign event at Dairyland Power Coopera- non a “conspiracy theory.” as third-party candidates. charged with two counts of drug ed he realized his backpack “I don’t know anything Trump has refused to say tive in La Crosse, Wis., on Monday. possession with intent to dis- and leaf blower was missing about QAnon, and I dis- QAnon is false. tribute and on warrant charges when he got to his next job. of five counts of operation of a motor vehicle with a suspended PEABODY license, three counts of failure to It’s going horribly’: College stop/yield, negligent operation Accidents of a motor vehicle, failure to stop for police, miscellaneous equip- A report of a motor vehicle ment violation, marked lanes vi- crash at 5:27 p.m. Tuesday at towns fret about census count olation, speeding, number plate Pearle Vision at 9 Sylvan St. violation, and motor vehicle op- erator refuses to identify self at Complaints By Mike Schneider go to school. 10:50 a.m. Wednesday. and Anita Snow The confusion has enor- Dararong Heang, 30, of 28 A report of a suspicious motor ASSOCIATED PRESS mous implications for col- Laurel St., was arrested and vehicle at 9:56 a.m. Wednes- lege towns, which may face charged with possession of a day at 10 Crowninshield St. A PHOENIX — Betsy severe shortfalls in federal firearm without a firearm iden- caller reported a man was sit- Landin was listed by her dollars and a dilution of tification card, possession of a ting in a vehicle for more than parents on the 2020 cen- political power. large capacity weapon/feeding an hour. An officer reported the sus as living at her fami- “We really didn’t have firearm, receiving a firearm with car was gone upon arrival. ly’s home in Phoenix when any instruction or guid- a defaced number, unlawful she really should have ance at school about how improper storage of a firearm, SAUGUS been counted in the college to fill out the census,” unlawful possession of ammo town of Tempe, where she Landin said. without a firearm identification Accidents studies finance at Arizona No easy solution has pre- card, and drug possession with State University. sented itself. The Census intent to distribute at 11:21 Police received a 911 call at Also missing from Tem- Bureau sought the help of a.m. Wednesday. 9:38 p.m. Tuesday for a vehicle pe’s tally was Arizona college administrators in PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Judemario Josaphat, 24, that struck a wall in front of a State political science ma- getting rosters for off-cam- of 99 Holyoke St., was arrest- home on Howard St. and then jor Betzabel Ayala, whose pus students who left Officials in college towns all over the U.S. are ed on a courtesy booking at fled the scene. Officers were dis- mother counted her on the town, but only half of the fretting that off-campus students are being 6:24 a.m. Wednesday. patched for more information. family’s census form in schools cooperated. Many counted in places other than the communities Brian Martinello, 40, of 59 A 911 caller reported a mo- Phoenix because she was universities were reluc- where their schools are located. Warren Ave., Chelsea, was ar- tor vehicle left the scene of living at home after coro- tant to participate because rested on a warrant charge of an accident on Broadway at navirus lockdowns led to of privacy concerns and be- harm college towns across couldn’t have been worse: carrying a dangerous weapon 8:06 p.m. Tuesday. a nationwide exodus from the country. In some plac- Not long after the 2020 at 1:21 p.m. Wednesday. Police received a report of a cause off-campus students college towns last spring. at many schools are not ob- es with major universities, census began for most peo- head-on collision with non-fatal In yet another example injuries at 7:18 p.m. Tuesday. ligated to provide informa- students make up as much ple in March, much of the Accidents of the widespread disrup- Officers were dispatched to the tion about where they live. as three-quarters of the U.S. went into lockdown to A report of a motor vehicle scene on Broadway where they tion caused by the global And a significant chunk population. stop the spread of the coro- crash at 4:10 p.m. Tuesday reported two parties were trans- outbreak, hundreds of of the information provided “The potential under- navirus, and many schools on Wyoma Square; at 12:59 ported in separate ambulances thousands of U.S. college by the schools is missing im- count of students during switched to online classes, p.m. Wednesday at Hurd to Melrose Wakefield Hospital. students who normally portant information, such this pandemic will have leading to an exodus from Street and Lendell Road. live off campus in non-uni- as birthdates, according to negative financial impacts college towns. A report of a motor vehicle Complaints versity housing are be- a report last month by the for the city for years,” said The Census Bureau says crash with personal injury at ing counted for the 2020 bureau’s watchdog agency. Ken Jones, Tempe’s deputy college students should be 5:27 p.m. Tuesday at 1069 A caller at 9:52 p.m. Tues- census at their parents’ From Tempe to places city manager and chief fi- counted where they would Western Ave.; at 1:38 p.m. day reported a black Cadillac homes or other locations like Bloomington, Ind., nancial officer. have been on April 1 — at Wednesday at 27 Flint St.; was driving up Saugus Ave. when they were supposed and Gainesville, Fla., the The timing for count- school — if not for the out- at 3:10 p.m. Wednesday at with three to four people in- to be counted where they looming undercount could ing off-campus students break. Popeyes at 180 Boston St. side flashing lights into cars and driveways. An area check Breaking and Entering turned up negative. Police received a call at 9:10 Boy’s shooting raises questions A report of a motor vehicle p.m. Tuesday from a resident breaking and entering at 5:16 who reported a group of high p.m. Tuesday at 44 State St.; school-aged kids went streak- at 12:49 p.m. Wednesday at ing across Stackpole Field be- about police crisis training 140 Liberty St. fore getting back into a car in A report of a breaking the parking lot. Dispatched offi- and entering at 9:51 a.m. cers spoke with the youths and By Lindsey to “defund the police” and There was no indications ple with autism, a devel- Wednesday at 112 Walnut St. determined they were doing Whitehurst and shift money to social ser- he had a weapon. opmental disorder that a scavenger hunt for the high Sophia Eppolito vices instead. An officer trained in cri- can involve varying de- Complaints school. No issues reported. ASSOCIATED PRESS In Utah, the boy sur- sis response would have grees of language and so- vived with serious inju- handled the situation cial impairment. A report of an injured cop at Lost Plates SALT LAKE CITY — ries. He appears to be differently, focusing on The Salt Lake Police De- 11:14 p.m. Tuesday at Warren A police shooting that Street Playground. white based on a pho- deescalation and avoiding partment has about three An officer reported at 7:52 wounded a 13-year-old to posted online by his shouting or using sirens, officers who are crisis-in- a.m. Wednesday that a New autistic boy in Salt Lake Theft mother, Golda Barton, which can be disorient- tervention specialists, but Hampshire license plate had City is revealing shortfalls although police have not ing, said Sherri Wittwer, they don’t respond to ev- been recovered. A report of a larceny at 8:03 in the way officers respond provided his race. Barton board president of CIT ery call involving mental p.m. Tuesday at 98 Willow St. to a mental health crisis, says she called 911 on Utah, a nonprofit that health issues, said Detec- A report of a motor vehicle SWAMPSCOTT an advocacy group said Friday night because he provides crisis interven- tive Michael Ruff, a de- theft at 2:11 p.m. Wednesday Wednesday, a part of polic- was having a breakdown tion training for law en- partment spokesman. He at 300 Washington St. Accidents ing that’s facing renewed and she needed help from forcement. stood by the department’s scrutiny during nation- A report of a motor vehicle a crisis-intervention offi- “Someone who’s in a model, which includes Vandalism wide protests over brutali- cer. mental health crisis ... giving every new recruit crash at 1:51 p.m. Tuesday at ty by law enforcement. Petco at 419 Paradise Road. The Salt Lake City of- may have different behav- 40 hours of crisis-inter- A report of vandalism at Similar questions are ficers who came were not iors,” Wittwer said. “And vention training at its po- 10:15 p.m. Tuesday at 38 being raised in Rochester, specialists in crisis in- that’s why we need to lice academy. Piedmont St. Assaults N.Y., following the death of tervention but had some have officers who under- “We’re very comfortable A report of an assault at a Black man whose broth- mental health training, stand the different ways with the program we used MARBLEHEAD 3:10 p.m. Tuesday on Hum- er called police about his and they ended up shoot- that can look.” and with the individu- phrey Street. unusual behavior shortly ing the boy as he ran away Some police depart- als who are teaching it,” Breaking and Entering after a mental health eval- because they believed he ments even undergo he said. “There’s more A report of a motor vehicle Complaints uation. It comes as demon- made threats involving a training specifically on than one way to be CIT strators have urged cities weapon, authorities said. communicating with peo- trained.” breaking and entering at 8:37 A report of suspicious ac- a.m. Tuesday on Gerald Road. tivity at 1:34 p.m. Tuesday No items were taken. at Humphrey and Pleasant One taken to hospital after accident in Saugus A report of stolen change streets; at 4:10 p.m. Tuesday at 8:55 a.m. Tuesday on Or- at 100 Burrill St. chard Street. A caller reported By Elyse Carmosino turned in Saugus early the car — a 2017 Honda avoid a collision and struck an unlocked car was entered Theft ITEM STAFF Wednesday morning. Accord carrying a parent the pole,” Giorgetti said. overnight. The change contain- Assistant Police Chief and child — collided with The unidentified driv- er was found in the backseat A report of a larceny at 4:14 SAUGUS — A driver Ronald Giorgetti reported the pole in an attempt to er’s condition is currently and the glove compartment p.m. Tuesday at Fish House at was taken to an area hos- the incident occurred near avoid another accident. unknown. The child is not had been rummaged through, 431 Humphrey St. pital after the driver’s car the area of 24 Main Street “The operator indicat- reported to have sustained hit a utility pole and over- just before 7:30 a.m., when ed (he or she) swerved to any injuries in the crash. A6 THE DAILY ITEM THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 Researchers find racial disparities in court system

By Alanna Durkin Latinos is so much high- Richer er than it is for white ASSOCIATED PRESS people. The Massachusetts BOSTON — Black and Latino defendants in Sentencing Commission Massachusetts are more found that Black people likely than white defen- in the state were impris- dants to be locked up oned at a rate nearly for drug and weapons eight times that of white offenses and get longer people in 2014, and that FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS sentences than white Latinos were impris- Governor Charlie Baker said that during the Labor Day weekend, the state ramped up public people sent to prison for oned at a rate nearly five awareness campaigns in five “high-risk” cities: Everett, Lynn, Revere, Chelsea and Lawrence. similar crimes, research- times that of white peo- ers at Harvard Law ple. School said in a report “This impressive report released Wednesday. will provide us with im- Regulators cite 300 businesses; In a yearslong study portant guidance as we sought by the chief jus- work to eliminate racial tice of Massachusetts’ and ethnic disparities highest court, Harvard in the Massachusetts Museum of Fine Arts to open researchers found sig- criminal justice system,” nificant racial dispari- Gants said in an emailed ties in the handling of BOSTON (AP) — Alcohol Northeastern University to vance, timed-entry tickets said while it understands statement. weapons and drug cases, regulators in Massachu- dismiss 11 freshman stu- either online or by phone. the Andover teachers crimes they noted “carry Anthony Benedetti, setts issued fines or warn- dents for the fall semester No tickets will be sold on- union’s health and safety longstanding racialized chief counsel of Massa- ings last week against 300 for violating campus social site. concerns, the union cited stigmas.” The dispari- chusetts’ public defender businesses for failing to distancing guidelines after Visitors must wear face “no legislation, permission, ties remain even “after agency, said the research enforce regulations meant they were discovered in the coverings and undergo a reasonable accommodation controlling for charge “shows more of what we to stop the spread of the same hotel room. They said health survey upon arrival. or bargained-for agreement severity and addition- have known for years – coronavirus, Gov. Charlie the students would not be The museum has enhanced that permitted its members al factors,” according to that Black and Latinx Baker said Wednesday. reimbursed for tuition and its air circulation system, without consequence, to the report from the law men and women unfairly Another 900 establish- fees for the fall semester. placed hand sanitizer unilaterally dictate where school’s Criminal Justice experience significantly ments were found to be “The rules were the rules. around the galleries and they perform their work.” Policy Program. worse outcomes than do following regulations, ac- They were established up- installed signs to encour- The Massachusetts cording to the Alcoholic front. Everybody attested age one-way foot traffic. The researchers found their white peers.” Teachers Association, the Beverages Control Com- to them and they broke “Museums play a crucial that racial disparities in “They are pushed into American Federation of mission. Restaurants with them,” Baker said. role in providing spaces for the length of sentences the criminal legal sys- Teachers Massachusetts, are driven largely by the alcohol licences are among He said he feels “feels ter- reflection, solace and in- and the Boston Teachers tem earlier, are sucked the businesses subject to rible” for the students and spiration. We’re grateful to fact that that Black and in deeper, and they are Union have told members Latino defendants tend inspections by the com- their families, but added welcome Bostonians back not to enter school build- held within its clutches mission. Restaurants have that the college experience to their MFA and bring a to face more serious ini- longer,” Benedetti, of the ings unless state and local tial charges than white been allowed to remain has changed. shared experience of art officials can prove they are Committee for Public into the lives of many once defendants. That puts open provided they take “It’s really important, es- safe. Counsel Services, said in pecially during this time again,” museum Director Black and Latino defen- precautions like limiting The Andover teachers, an emailed statement. diners or opening outdoor when kids are coming back Matthew Teitelbaum said dants at risk of harsher who are represented by seating. to school, that everybody in a statement. punishments and can in- The researchers said the MTA, refused to enter Baker said that during appreciate and accept the The museum also plans fluence their decisions in they cannot say for sure buildings on Aug. 31 and the Labor Day weekend, fact that college is just not to open three new exhibits plea negotiations, they whether the differenc- instead worked outside on the state ramped up pub- going to be the way it was in October and November wrote. es in the initial charges lic awareness campaigns last year or the year be- that had originally been laptops. In response, the “The penalty in incar- brought against Black — including distributing fore,” he said. scheduled to open in the Andover School Committee ceration length is larg- and Latino defendants signs, fliers and 4,000 bot- MUSEUM OF FINE spring. petitioned the labor board. est for drug and weap- versus white defendants tles of hand sanitizer — in ARTS REOPENS UNLAWFUL JOB “The CERB decision ons charges, offenses stem from decisions five “high-risk” cities: Ever- The Museum of Fine ACTION aligns with the (Gov. Char- that carry longstanding made by police and pros- ett, Lynn, Revere, Chelsea Arts, one of Boston’s most State labor relations of- lie) Baker administration’s racialized stigmas. We ecutors, as opposed to and Lawrence. popular attractions, plans ficials ruled Wednesday attitude of proceeding believe that this evi- differences in their crim- More than half the com- to reopen at the end of Sep- that teachers in a Massa- toward “normalcy” until dence is consistent with inal conduct. munities in the state — tember after being closed chusetts school district en- something tragic happens,” racially disparate ini- But while Black and 190 — have recorded fewer for months because of the gaged in an unlawful strike MTA President Merrie tial charging practices Latino suspects tend to than five confirmed virus coronavirus pandemic, mu- when they refused to enter Najimy said in an emailed leading to weaker initial face more serious ini- cases over a 14-day period, seum management said in school buildings last week statement. “It calls for positions in the plea bar- tial charges than whites, Baker said. a statement Wednesday. for training ahead of the risk-taking over prudent gaining process for Black they are convicted of “The vast majority of The Sept. 26 reopening return of students. planning, and the health defendants, which then charges “roughly equal communities in Massachu- will initially include just The decision by the Com- and safety issues remain translate into longer in- in seriousness,” which setts, because people did a the Art of the Americas monwealth Employment unresolved. That is reck- carceration sentences for ton of really hard work and Wing and two special ex- Relations Board could af- less and shameful. The similar offenses,” the re- indicates that the “un- derlying conduct in made enormous sacrifices hibitions, “Black Histories, fect districts across the MTA vehemently disagrees searchers wrote. in many cases, don’t have Black Futures” and “Wom- state where teachers are with the decision, and edu- The report comes amid these cases may be sim- ilar across race,” the re- much COVID at all,” the en Take the Floor.” balking at returning to the cators will not be silenced.” a racial reckoning across Republican said. Capacity will be reduced, classroom over coronavirus Baker said Monday he searchers found. In fact, the U.S. sparked by the Baker also defended and all visitors will be fears. supported the state labor Black defendants sent to killing of George Floyd the decision last week by required to purchase ad- The board in its decision board’s ruling. at the hands of Minne- state prison are convict- apolis police earlier this ed of less serious crimes year. on average than white “At this time of nation- defendants even though Group seeks to have police al reckoning about race, the Black defendants we hope this report will were initially hit with inspire Massachusetts to more severe charges, confront the racial dis- they said. shooting cases reopened parities that permeate “The evidence is most our criminal system,” consistent with Black Brook Hopkins, execu- BOSTON (AP) — Sup- tion Against Police Bru- days of sometimes violent ry, Eurie Stamps, Mal- and Latinx defendants tive director of the Crim- porters of eight Massa- tality want Gov. Charlie protests. colm Gracia, Burell Ram- receiving more severe inal Justice Policy Pro- chusetts families whose Baker to assign a special “The government of sey-White, Ross Batista, gram, said in an emailed initial charges than loved ones have died at prosecutor to look at the Massachusetts has rou- Usaamah Rahim, Ter- statement. White defendants for the hands of police are cases. tinely refused to indict, rence Coleman, and Jus- Chief Justice Ralph similar conduct,” they planning a demonstra- The protest is being much less convict and ton Root are all currently Gants of the Massachu- wrote. And the initial tion at the Statehouse held in solidarity and jail any officer that has involved in efforts to have setts Supreme Judicial charge is crucial because on Wednesday to ask the support of the family of taken the life of a civil- their cases reopened. Court asked the Harvard it “sets the baseline” in governor to reopen past Jacob Blake, the Black ian,” Brock Satter, an or- Representatives of sev- Law School in 2016 to plea negotiations, which cases of what they call po- man from Kenosha, Wis- ganizer for Mass Action eral of the families are ex- conduct the study to ex- is how the vast majority lice brutality. consin shot in the back by Against Police Brutality, pected to attend Wednes- plain why the incarcer- of cases are resolved, the The families along with a white officer last month. said in a statement. day’s demonstration, ation rate for Black and report said. the organization Mass Ac- The shooting sparked The families of DJ Hen- Satter said. Rhode Island looks to head off flu-coronavirus double threat

PROVIDENCE, R.I. 150,000 more doses of the the hospital is not over- (AP) — Rhode Island flu shot than in a normal flowing with people with already has one of the year and is taking sever- the flu who could have nation’s highest flu vac- al measures to make it as been vaccinated.” cination rates, but the easy as possible for peo- Students will not be re- goal this fall and winter ple to get a free flu shot, quired to get a flu shot to is to boost it so hospitals including making them return to school, as is the don’t get overwhelmed available to students case in Massachusetts, while the coronavirus and staff in schools, and Raimondo said. remains a potent threat, in other non-traditional NURSING HOMES Gov. Gina Raimondo said settings including super- The state is changing Wednesday. markets. rules on nursing home “This flu season, vacci- Flu shots will also visits to make it easier nation for the flu is more be made available at for people to visit their The Lynn Shelter Association seeks to rent important than it has COVID-19 testing sites, loved ones, Raimondo ever been,” the Democrat- she said. said. between 5,000 – 6,000 square feet of ic governor said at a news “We need this to avoid The state had previous- conference. “I cannot em- a situation where the ly asked nursing homes building/space for use as temporary shelter for phasize this enough. This flu and COVID-19 are to halt visitations if they approximately 25 homeless adults, allowing for is truly a life-and-death straining our health care identified one new case of situation.” system simultaneous- the coronavirus. social distancing. Need wet wall or two In a typical year, 55 ly,” said Dr. Nicole Alex- Now, even if a new case percent of the state’s ander-Scott, director of is identified, residents bathrooms, some office space a plus, and adults and 75 percent of the state Department of who are asymptomatic or parking for 2 cars (on street okay). its children get inoculat- Health. “If, God forbid, who are not in quaran- ed, Raimondo said. you or a family member tine can continue to re- To improve on that, needs to go to the hospi- ceive visitors, Raimondo Call Joe Sierra at 781-346-1977 the state has purchased tal, we want to make sure said. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM A7 Tiny Micro-Chip In the Ear: Now Available!

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By Daniel Kane high as a 12-point lead in the ITEM STAFF frame. Tatum had just ve points midway through the The Celtics and Raptors second quarter but made an went right down to the wire impact on the boards with and it took overtime to decide nine rst-half rebounds. whether Toronto would force The Celtics held a 10-point a game seven or the Celtics lead in the nal minutes of would advance to their third the second quarter but some Eastern Conference nal in clutch 3-pointers from Kyle four years. Lowry (team-high 15 rst- As of press time Wednes- half points) and Norman day the Celtics and reports Powell helped cut the Boston went to overtime tied 98-98. lead down to 52-48 before See Itemlive.com for nal the half. result. In the third quarter, a The Celtics got impres- frame the Celtics have had sive games in regulation trouble in a handful of re- from Jaylen Brown, Marcus cent games, the Raptors Smart and Jayson Tatum. were able to  ip the script. Brown led the way with Fred VanVleet scored nine- 27 points and 12 rebounds. straight to put Toronto out Smart scored 20 points, front in the third, a slim lead had 9 rebounds and 9 as- they held onto through much sists while Tatum scored 22 of the quarter. Meanwhile points, 14 rebounds and Walker struggled to produce dished 8 assists. for Boston with just 3 points Kemba Walker struggled and a pair of assists through for the Celtics, posting just three quarters. Toronto took three points on 1-of-9 shoot- a 81-77 lead into the fourth ing before the end of regula- quarter. tion. The Celtics got back into It was clear Kyle Lowry things early on in the fourth, didn’t want to leave the NBA capping off a run with back- playoff bubble yet, leading to-back 3-pointers from the Raptors in regulation Smart and Tatum to go with 27 points and shooting ahead 89-88 and force a Rap- an impressive 6-of-10 from tors timeout. 3-point range. But Lowry responded him- ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK The shooting started early self with his own pair of 3’s, for the Celtics and helped putting the Raptors back up Brendan O’Regan scored the game-winning run for the Babe Ruth 13s in a 3-2 win over Arling- them build a lead in the rst by ve midway through the ton at Clancy Field Wednesday night. quarter. Brown started hot, fourth. shooting 2-of-3 from 3-point The Raptors held on for range and leading Boston the lead before the Celtics with 11 points in the frame. clawed back into things and Lynn 13s move on to North Smart wasn’t far behind, tied things up at 98-98 with shooting 3-of-5 from 3-point less than a minute to play. land with nine points in the Walker had one nal drive rst. The Celtics held a 25-21 to try to lay in a game winner nal of COVID Games lead going into the second. in the nal seconds but his Brown stayed red-hot in layup fell short and posses- By Mike Alongi Regan broke for third two-out walk. He went Lynn 14s fell to New- the second quarter, scoring sion switched to the Raptors ITEM SPORTS EDITOR base, and the Arling- on to steal second and ton 11-1 and have been 10 more points in the frame who also couldn’t hit a game ton shortstop came up third base before taking eliminated from the and willing the Celtics to as winner in the nal seconds. Behind strong pitch- a second too early and home on a passed ball to “COVID Games.” The ing and some great bas- the ball went right un- make it 1-0 Lynn. erunning late, the Lynn der his glove into left The score remained Lynn 14s, which con- Babe Ruth 13s punched field, scoring O’Regan there until the bottom sists of Richie Avery, their ticket to the North in walkoff fashion. of the fifth inning, when Will McCafferty, Juniel division final of the new- Guilmer Galva went Galva knocked home Guzman, Almani Medi- ly established “COVID 1-for-1 with one run O’Regan with a RBI sin- na, Janier Rodriguez, Games” after notching scored and one RBI. gle to left field to give Diggy Rodriguez, Gabe a 3-2 win over Arlington Lynn batters only Lynn a 2-0 lead. Diaz, Nevin Gonzalez, at Clancy Field Tuesday struck out once, but also Arlington rallied back night. only had six hits. to tie things up at 2-2 in Anthony Cedeno, Alex Brendan O’Regan (2- Galva also earned the the top of the sixth, but McMillan, John Disia, for-3, two runs scored) start on the mound, that just set Lynn up Lew Hopkins, Mornel came through in the tossing six innings and for the thrilling walk-off Castro, Braedon Lun- clutch with the winning giving up two hits and victory in the bottom of don and Darnell Leon, run in the bottom of the two unearned runs the seventh. finish up a solid season seventh to seal the win while striking out four. The Lynn 13s now ad- for the Lynn 13s. Galva coasted into the vance to the North final that saw them go un- O’Regan led off the 6th with only 1 runner and will play Newton beaten in the pool play seventh and got it start- reaching 3rd. Galva had in Newton Thursday section of the “COVID ed with a hit. He was great defensive play night (8). If Lynn was Games.” The Lynn 14s off on the first pitch of behind him, especially to win, they would host were managed by Rich the ensuing at-bat and from Jared Paone, the the “COVID Cup” cham- Avery, while Bill McCaf- took second base with team’s third baseman. pionship game at Clan- ferty, Pablo Rodriguez, a steal. Two batters lat- Galva got the Lynn cy Field on Saturday er, Andy Beras came up 13s on the board in the (TBA). Kyle Candeliri and Pat and hit a hard ground bottom of the third in- In other news from Whelan served as coach- ball to shortstop. O’ ning after drawing a Lynn Babe Ruth, the es. Boxford’s McKie impresses as Lynn Woods Running wraps up session nine

By Daniel Kane was Julie Haynes (Swam- The racing starting at Haynes nished second ITEM STAFF spcott, 27:19), Jim Barry Great Woods Road began and Paul Stoey took third (Ipswich, 31:38), Mike with a 3.2 mile run that Boxford’s Michael McK- (1:36:52). Actual fastest Fitzgerald (Lynn, 34:27), ended at the Fire Roads. times in the race were Jeff ie swept three of four run- Christine Suzzarel (Lynn, McKie took the top spot Hixon (Boxford, 42:02), ning races in an impres- 35:01), Robert Conners comfortably again with a sive showing as the Lynn (Lynn, 37:55), Kimberly time of 25:00. Lai-Sahn McKie (43:05), Matt Lam- Woods Running wrapped Mathews (Lynn, 1:04:21) Hackett of Peabody took othe (Salem, 43:10), Eric up session nine of its hy- and Dottie Thibodeau second (27:06) while Paul Bowden (Lynn, 43:38) brid virtual runs Sunday. (Lynn, 1:05:35). Stoey of Lynn placed and Julie Haynes (47:26). The session consisted of Next was a 4.33 mile third (28:02). Rounding The virtual duathlon four running races rang- run starting at Penny- out the top ten was John consisted of two 2.46 mile ing from 2.77 miles to brook Road to the Way- Hackett (Peabody, 28:53), bike rides with a 5.5 mile 5.66 miles and a duath- cross path then Steel Julie Haynes (29:18), lon. Tower and Great Woods Jim Barry (31:45), Mike run in the middle and The shortest race of the Road before looping Fitzgerald (33:17), Anne only had one participant, session was a 2.77 mile back. McKie once again Noga (Salem, 33:36), Eric Bowden. Bowden run starting at Penny- on top (33:18) while Ju- John McDonough (36:29) nished with a time of brook Road before follow- lie Haynes placed second and Christine Scuzzarel 1:03:27 with times of ing multiple trails, which (37:52). Rounding out the (36:42). 18:43, 25:44 and 19:00. PHOTO| ASSOCIATED PRESS McKie took rst place in rest of the top six was The last race was a 5.62 Session number 10 is by 55 seconds, nising Mark Rosenblum (Mel- mile handicapped race under way now and stops Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart takes a with a time of 23:20. Sec- rose, 40:18), Mike Fitz- starting at Great Woods 3-pointer in the rst half of Game 6 against the ond place was Mathew La- gerald (46:10), John Mc- Road and looping back. Sept. 20. The session con- Raptors Wednesday in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. vallee of Dorchester n- Donough (Nahant, 52:17) Mike Lavallee of Swamp- sists of four running races Smart shot 3-of-5 from 3-point range in the rst ishing with a 24:15 time. and Christine Scuzzarel scott took rst place with ranging from 2.9 miles to half. Rounding out the top nine (52:39). a time of 1:34:35, Julie 4.88 miles. B2 SPORTS THE DAILY ITEM THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

TODAY IN SPORTS Summer Softball in Lynnfield Sept. 10 1983 — Martina Navratilova wins 1933 — Fred Perry wins his first her first U.S. Open women’s singles U.S. men’s singles title with a 6-3, championship, beating Chris Evert 11-13, 4-6, 6-0, 6-1 victory over Aus- Lloyd 6-1, 6-3. tralian Jack Crawford. 1988 — Steffi Graf becomes the 1961 — Australia’s Roy Emerson third women to complete the Grand upsets countryman Rod Laver to win Slam, defeating Gabriela Sabatini the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 in the U.S. Open. championship. Darlene Hard wins 1989 — Boris Becker wins his first the women’s title for the second U.S. Open by beating top-seeded straight year. Ivan Lendl 7-6, 1-6, 6-3, 7-6 in a four- 1962 — Rod Laver becomes the first hour struggle in sweltering heat. man since Don Budge in 1938 to win Lendl, who won three straight Open the Grand Slam beating Roy Emerson titles from 1985-87, tied an Open 6-2, 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, at the U.S. Open. record with his eighth consecutive Margaret Smith becomes the first final, something Bill Tilden did from Australian woman to win the U.S. 1918-25. Open with a 9-7, 6-4 win over Dar- 1993 — Pernell Whitaker and Julio lene Hard. Cesar Chavez fight to a majority 1966 — Muhammad Ali knocks out draw. Two judges score the fight 115- Karl Mildenberger in the 12th round 115 and the third scores the fight in Frankfurt, Germany, to retain his 115-113 for Whitaker. It’s the first world heavyweight title. blemish on Chavez’s record who was 1967 — John Newcombe beats 87-0 entering the bout. Clark Graebner to win the men’s title 1994 — Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario in the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association becomes the first Spanish woman to championships. Billie Jean King wins win the U.S. Open when she beats the singles, doubles and mixed dou- Steffi Graf, 1-6, 7-6 (3), 6-4. bles championships. King, who also 1995 — Pete Sampras wins his third swept the three titles at Wimbledon, U.S. Open men’s singles title, taking is the first to accomplish the feat of down the No. 1 seed and defending two sweeps in the same year since champion Andre Agassi, 6-4, 6-3, Alice Marble in 1939. 4-6, 7-5. 1972 — The United States men’s 1995 — Fuad Reveiz of the Minneso- basketball team loses its first game ta Vikings sets an NFL record for in Olympic competition. The Soviet consecutive field goals, converting Union wins 51-50 with the help of a from 32 and 27 yards to give him 30 controversial ending. Dr. William in a row. Jones, secretary general of the Inter- 1997 — Mark McGwire joins Babe national Amateur Basketball Federa- tion, tells the referees to have the Ruth as the only players in major players replay the final three sec- league history with consecutive onds and the Soviets score a 50-homer seasons by hitting a 446- last-second bucket. The Americans, foot shot off Shawn Estes in the who had the lead when the buzzer third inning of St. Louis’ game sounded the first time, protest in against at San Francisco. Ruth’s vain. The U.S. team later refuses to 50-homer seasons came in 1927 accept the silver medal. and 1928. 1972 — Ilie Nastase trailing two 1998 — The NBA calls off a game sets to one and facing break point at because of a labor dispute for the 1-3 in the fourth set, comes back to first time in its history. The Oct. 12 defeat Arthur Ashe, 3-6, 6-3, 6-7, 6-4, exhibition in Tel Aviv between the 6-3, for the U.S. Open men’s singles Miami Heat and Israel’s No. 1 team, title. Maccabi Elite, is called off because 1977 — Chris Evert beats Wendy of the lockout imposed by the own- Turnbull 7-6, 6-2 to capture the U.S. ers. Open title for the third straight year. 2000 — Arizona’s Randy Johnson 1978 — Jimmy Connors becomes becomes the 12th player to reach the only player to win the U.S. Open the 3,000 strikeout plateau, fanning on three different surfaces, with a a season-high 14 in seven innings as 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 win over Bjorn Borg. the Diamondbacks lost to Florida 4-3 Connors wins the first men’s final in 12 innings. played on the Deco Turf II courts at 2000 — Marat Safin stuns four-time the new USTA National Tennis Center. U.S. Open champion Pete Sampras, Connors had won the 1974 U.S. 6-4, 6-3, 6-3, to become the first Open on grass and the 1976 U.S. Russian to win the U.S. Open men’s Open on clay courts. singles championship. COURTESY PHOTOS The town of Lynnfield fielded two teams in the U14 Middlesex Select Summer League this TV/RADIO summer. The ninth-grade team (top), named the Lynnfield Lightning, includes (from left) Ava Gamache, Alexa Petruccelli, Olivia DeLeo, Sophia Fiorentino, Ellie Shapleigh, Eva Cammarata, Auto racing Catie Kampersal, Nina Alfe, Sophia Brown and Melissa Caprio. Not pictured are Maddie Sieve, 8 p.m...... NASCAR Truck: ToyotaCare 250...... FS1 Baseball Katie Buonopane & Quinn Lavey. 2 p.m...... Detroit at St. Louis...... MLB Network 6 p.m...... Atlanta at Washington...... MLB Network The seventh- and eighth-grade team (bottom left), named the Lynnfield Bears, includes (back row, 6:40 p.m...... Boston at Tampa Bay...... NESN; WEEI-FM 93.7 from left) Olivia Kelter, Lauren Graf, Morgan Hubbard, Lulu Dias, Kate Cullinane, Julia Corrente, 9:30 p.m...... LA Dodgers at Arizona...... MLB Network Lily Williams and (front row, from left) Gia Gagnon, Arianna Atsales, Kaila George and Libby Pro basketball Considine. 7 p.m...... LA Lakers at Houston...... TNT WNBA: New York at Indiana...... CBSSN The Lynnfield Bears also had three all-stars (bottom right) named at the end of the season in 8 p.m...... WNBA: Las Vegas vs. Minnesota...... ESPNews 10 p.m...... WNBA: Washington at Los Angeles...... CBSSN (from left) Lily Williams, Lulu Dias and Gia Gagnon. Cycling 6:30 a.m...... Tour de France (Stage 12)...... NBCSN Pro football 8:20 p.m...... Houston at Kansas City...... NBC Golf 6 a.m...... European: Portugal Masters...... Golf 12 p.m...... LPGA: ANA Inspiration...... Golf 4 p.m...... PGA: Safeway Open...... Golf 7 p.m...... LPGA: ANA Inspiration...... Golf Pro hockey 8 p.m...... Vegas at Dallas...... NBCSN Tennis 7 p.m...... US Open (women’s semifinals)...... ESPN2 9 p.m...... US Open (women’s semifinals)...... ESPN

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American League National League East Division East Division W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Tampa Bay 28 15 .651 _ Atlanta 24 18 .571 _ Toronto 24 18 .571 3½ Philadelphia 21 18 .538 1½ New York 21 21 .500 6½ Miami 19 18 .514 2½ Baltimore 20 21 .488 7 New York 19 24 .442 5½ Boston 15 29 .341 13½ Washington 16 25 .390 7½ Central Division Central Division W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Chicago 26 16 .619 _ Chicago 25 18 .581 _ Cleveland 26 16 .619 _ St. Louis 18 17 .514 3 Minnesota 27 18 .600 ½ Milwaukee 19 22 .463 5 Detroit 19 22 .463 6½ Cincinnati 18 24 .429 6½ Kansas City 15 28 .349 11½ Pittsburgh 14 26 .350 9½ West Division West Division W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Oakland 25 15 .625 _ Los Angeles 31 12 .721 _ Houston 22 21 .512 4½ San Diego 27 17 .614 4½ Seattle 19 23 .452 7 San Francisco 22 21 .512 9 Los Angeles 17 26 .395 9½ Colorado 20 22 .476 10½ FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Texas 14 27 .341 11½ Arizona 15 28 .349 16 New England Patriots linebackers Ja’Whaun Bentley (left ) and Shilique Calhoun (right) step Wednesday’s Games Kansas City (Singer 1-4) at Cleveland (Civale onto the field for an NFL football training camp practice. Milwaukee 19, Detroit 0 3-4), 6:10 p.m. Kansas City at Cleveland, 6:10 p.m. Boston (Kickham 1-0) at Tampa Bay (Fleming N.Y. Yankees at Toronto, 6:37 p.m. 3-0), 6:40 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. Baltimore (Akin 0-0) at N.Y. Yankees (Cole 4-3), Baltimore at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. L.A. Angels at Texas, 8:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. Houston at Oakland, 9:10 p.m. Friday’s Games Patriots’ young LBs could get Seattle at San Francisco, 9:45 p.m. N.Y. Mets at Toronto, 6:37 p.m. Thursday’s Games Boston at Tampa Bay, 6:40 p.m. Detroit (Skubal 1-1) at St. Louis (Flaherty 2-1), Baltimore at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. 2:15 p.m., 1st game Oakland at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Houston (Urquidy 0-0) at Oakland (Manaea 3-2), Pittsburgh at Kansas City, 8:05 p.m. playing time early this season 3:40 p.m. Cleveland at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. L.A. Angels (Bundy 4-2) at Texas (Gibson 1-4), 4:05 p.m. Detroit at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. Michigan’s Josh Uche, and standpoint.” me done.” Detroit (TBD) at St. Louis (Gomber 0-0), 5:40 L.A. Angels at Colorado, 8:40 p.m. By Kyle Hightower p.m., 2nd game Seattle at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. ASSOCIATED PRESS a third-round selection on Jennings spent most of Neither will be totally Anfernee Jennings out of his time in Alabama play- thrown into the fire. FOXBOROUGH — The Alabama. ing on the edge, but said Ja’Whaun Bentley ap- NBA PLAYOFFS Patriots expected to have a So far things have worked he enjoyed being asked to peared in all 16 games in different look at on defense out, with both rookies ex- do new things in training his second season in 2019, Denver vs. L.A. Clippers, TBD this season following an off- Tuesday, Sept. 8 pected to be in the game camp. contributing 44 tackles. Miami 103, Milwaukee 94, Miami season that saw the depar- Saturday, Sept. 12 plan for Sunday’s season “I’m pretty much a foot- He has quickly grown into wins series 4-1 Houston vs. L.A. Lakers, 9 p.m. tures of linebackers Jamie opener against Miami. Be- ball player, I feel like,“ he a locker room favorite and L.A. Lakers 112, Houston 102, Lak- Collins, Kyle Van Noy and ers leads series 2-1 Sunday, Sept. 13 lichick said how much of a said. “You need me to do was made a captain on de- x-L.A. Clippers vs. Denver, TBD Elandon Roberts. Wednesday, Sept. 9 Collins and Van Noy were role they will play is still to this, I’ll do that. You need fense. Toronto vs. Boston, 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14 be determined, but he plans me to do that, I’ll do that. The Patriots also added L.A. Clippers vs. Denver, 9 p.m. x-Houston vs. L.A. Lakers, TBD two of New England’s lead- ing tacklers in 2019. Rob- to utilize their versatility. Just being what I can be for veteran outside lineback- Thursday, Sept. 10 Tuesday, Sept. 15 “We’ll have a plan, we’ll the team and helping my er Brandon Copeland in L.A. Lakers vs. Houston, 7 p.m. x-Denver vs. L.A. Clippers, TBD erts had the flexibility to play on both the inside and have an idea of how we team win is all I look for- March. He comes with Friday, Sept. 11 Wednesday, Sept. 16 think it will go, or the areas ward to.” some built-in AFC East x-Boston vs. Toronto, TBD x-Houston vs. L.A. Lakers, TBD outside, while also contrib- uting on special teams. New that we want to use them The same goes for Uche, experience, having spent England then took another and that may change from who excelled at Michigan the last two seasons with NHL PLAYOFFS hit at the position — a ma- week to week,” Belichick as edge rusher, but exper- the Jets. jor one — when two-time said. “But as it stands right imented during training Safeties Devin McCourty CONFERENCE FINALS Saturday, Sept. 12 Pro Bowler and captain now, we’ll have something, camp playing both off the and Terrence Brooks are At Edmonton, Alberta Las Vegas vs. Dallas, 8 p.m. Dont’a Hightower decided but we’ll have to see how line and inside in certain also capable of playing Tuesday, Sept. 8 Sunday, Sept. 13 to opt out of this season that works itself out. situations. linebacker in certain for- Las Vegas 3, Dallas 0, series tied Tampa Bay vs. N.Y. Islanders, 3 p.m. because of COVID-19 con- “There are other players “Whatever’s needed of me mations, as is rookie Kyle 1-1 Monday, Sept. 14 cerns. on our team that have ver- is what I’m going to do at Dugger. Wednesday, Sept. 9 Dallas vs. Las Vegas, 8 p.m. Instead of relying exclu- satility, too, so when you the end of the day,” Uche Inside linebackers coach N.Y. Islanders vs. Tampa Bay, 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15 sively on the free agent combine those things to- said. “Football is football, Jerod Mayo said feeling Thursday, Sept. 10 x-N.Y. Islanders vs. Tampa Bay, 8 market to fill the open gether, you just have to fig- so I’m here to do a job, they comfortable playing differ- Las Vegas vs. Dallas, 8 p.m. p.m. spots, Bill Belichick instead ure out what you feel like brought me in to do a job, ent positions on defense is Friday, Sept. 11 Wednesday, Sept. 16 turned to the draft, using a gives you your best combi- and I’m working hard every something they want ev- Tampa Bay vs. N.Y. Islanders, 8 p.m. x-Las Vegas vs. Dallas, 8 p.m. second-round pick to grab nation from an execution day to get what’s asked of eryone to embrace. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM B3 NATION Explosive wildfires across California stoked by winds By Marcio Jose said. A warning is issued pital in Fresno, the U.S. Sanchez and Brian when conditions combine Forest Service said. Melley to produce an increased Chris Barth, a spokes- ASSOCIATED PRESS risk of fire danger. man on the Dolan Fire, Diminishing winds were said the three hospitalized SHAVER LAKE, Ca- possible by Thursday, firefighters were stabi- lif. — Wildfires raged “bringing some relief to lized, with one in critical unchecked across parts the ongoing fires and fire and the other two in fair of the western U.S. on weather threat,” forecast- condition. Barth said the Wednesday amid gusty ers said. firefighters’ training and and dry conditions, but A massive cloud of equipment had prevented forecasters said some smoke covered much of a worse disaster. weather relief was in California on Wednesday, Helicopters have been sight that could help fire- dimming the sun to an ee- used in recent days to res- fighters overwhelmed by rie orange glow over San cue hundreds of people the blazes. Francisco. stranded in the burning PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS In California, winds About 125 miles to the Sierra National Forest, stoked unprecedented northeast, winds fanned a where a fire has destroyed In this image taken with a slow shutter speed, embers light up a hillside numbers of fires that huge fire in the Sierra Ne- 365 buildings, including behind the Bidwell Bar Bridge as the Bear Fire burns in Oroville, Calif., have forced rescues and vada foothills and forced at least 45 homes. About on Wednesday. evacuations. In Washing- authorities to order early 5,000 buildings were ton, more acres burned morning evacuations and threatened, fire officials 3,000 employees Wednes- were stranded at the Ver- in a single day than fire- tle more favorable.” warn other residents to be said. day to inspect power lines milion Valley Resort after fighters usually see all After closing eight na- ready to leave. Flames threatened the tional forests in the south- before restoring energy the only road in — a nar- year. Fires also forced The area is not far from foothill community of Au- ern half of the state ear- to about 167,000 cus- row route snaking along people to flee in Oregon the town of Paradise, berry between Shaver lier in the week, the U.S. tomers whose electricity a steep cliff — was closed and Idaho. where 85 people were Lake and Fresno. Forest Service closed Cal- was turned off to prevent Sunday because of the so- A temperature plunge killed by a fire two years In Southern California, ifornia’s 10 other nation- fires from being started called Creek Fire. of as much as 60 degrees ago, and Oroville Dam, fires burned in Los Ange- “This is emblematic of , caused by a dramatic in- where failing spillways les, San Bernardino and al forests, citing “unprec- by wind-damaged wires. trusion of polar air, helped forced a massive evacua- San Diego counties. People edented and historic fire Some aerial inspections how fast that fire was slow wildfires in Colorado tion in 2017. in foothill communities conditions throughout the were paused because of moving, plus the physical and Montana. On Tuesday, flames over- east of Los Angeles were state.” smoke limiting visibili- geography of that environ- “The significantly colder took 14 firefighters who warned to be ready to flee, California has set a re- ty, said spokesman Jeff ment with one road in and airmass is helping reduce had to deploy last-resort but the region’s notorious cord with nearly 2.3 mil- Smith. one road out,” said Char critical fire conditionsemergency shelters and Santa Ana winds were lion acres (930,800 hect- Only a very small num- Miller, a professor of envi- across the West, however destroyed a fire station in weaker than predicted. ares) burned already this ber of customers had pow- ronmental analysis at Po- most of West coastline and Los Padres National For- “We’re encouraged that year, and historically the er turned off in Southern mona College, said of the adjacent counties have est on California’s central the wind activity appears worst of the wildfire sea- California. helicopter rescues. “Unless Red Flag warnings in ef- coast. They suffered burns to be dying down,” Gov. son doesn’t begin until fall. In the Sierra National you wanted an absolute fect for part of today,” the and smoke inhalation, and Gavin Newsom said. “The Pacific Gas & Electric Forest east of Fresno, doz- human disaster, you had National Weather Service three were flown to a hos- rest of the week looks a lit- was deploying more than ens of campers and hikers to move fast.” Book: Trump said of virus, ‘I wanted to always play it down’

By Kevin Freking book serves as an unwel- he failed to do his job — as associate editor, report- and Zeke Miller come return to a focus on on purpose. It was a life ed excerpts of the book, ASSOCIATED PRESS Trump’s handling of the or death betrayal of the “Rage” on Wednesday, as pandemic just as he is try- American people.” did CNN. The book also WASHINGTON — Pres- ing to project that the vi- “He had the informa- covers race relations, di- ident Donald Trump talk- rus is under control and as tion,” Biden said during a plomacy with North Korea ed privately about the he is eager to see a return campaign event in Mich- and a range of other issues severity of the coronavi- to normal activity leading igan. “He knew how dan- that have arisen during rus threat even as he was up to the Nov. 3 presiden- gerous it was.” the past two years. PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS telling the nation the vi- tial election. Trump addressed ques- The book is based in rus was no worse than the Trump told Woodward on tions about downplaying part on 18 interviews that Democratic presidential candidate former Vice seasonal flu and insisting March 19 that he deliber- the pandemic threat at the Woodward conducted with President Joe Biden talks with union leaders the government had it ately minimized the dan- White House. Trump between December after taking photographs outside the AFL-CIO totally under control, ac- ger. “I wanted to always “The fact is I’m a cheer- and July. headquarters in Harrisburg, Pa., Monday. cording to a new book by play it down,” the presi- leader for this country. “Trump never did seem journalist Bob Woodward. dent said. “I still like play- I love our country and I willing to fully mobilize “You just breathe the air ing it down because I don’t don’t want people to be the federal government and that’s how it’s passed,” want to create a panic.” frightened. I don’t want and continually seemed to Biden aims to Trump said in a Feb. 7 call Democratic presidential to create panic, as you push problems off on the with Woodward. “And so nominee Joe Biden said say,” Trump told reporters. states,” Woodward writes that’s a very tricky one. the book shows Trump “Certainly, I’m not going of the pandemic “There rebuild ‘blue wall’ That’s a very delicate one. “lied to the American to drive this country or was no real management It’s also more deadly than people.” He knowingly the world into a frenzy. theory of the case or how even your strenuous flus.” and willingly lied about We want to show confi- to organize a massive en- “This is deadly stuff,” the the threat it posed to the dence. We want to show terprise to deal with one in appeal to president repeated for em- country for months.” strength.” of the most complex emer- phasis. “While a deadly disease The Washington Post, gencies the United States For the White House, the ripped through our nation, where Woodward serves had ever faced.” autoworkers By Alexandra Jaffe General Motors transmis- and Will Weissert sion plant closed last year NIH: Halted vaccine study shows ASSOCIATED PRESS despite Trump’s pledges to protect Michigan jobs, WARREN, Mich. — Joe adding, “I bet the workers ‘no compromises’ on safety Biden traveled to subur- around here weren’t all ban Detroit on Wednesday that comforted by Trump’s By Lauran Public health experts are to make a direct appeal to empty promises.” Neergaard worried that President Don- blue-collar workers who “Under Donald Trump, ASSOCIATED PRESS ald Trump will pressure the might have voted Repub- Michigan lost auto jobs even Food and Drug Administra- lican four years ago but before COVID hit,” Biden WASHINGTON — The tion to approve a vaccine now regret it — attempting said. “And what about off- suspension of a huge before it is proven to be safe to rebuild the once fabled shoring? Has Trump deliv- COVID-19 vaccine study and effective, a concern sen- Democratic “blue wall” that ered on stopping companies over an illness in a single ator after senator echoed on crumbled and helped cata- from shipping American participant shows there Wednesday. pult Donald Trump to the jobs overseas? You already will be “no compromises” on “When it comes to a White House. know the answer to that. Of safety in the race to develop COVID-19 vaccine, we can’t The former vice presi- course not.” the shot, the chief of the Na- allow President Trump to dent’s first coronavirus-era Last week, Biden went tional Institutes of Health repeat his alarming pattern campaign trips beyond his to Wisconsin and was fol- told Congress on Wednes- of putting politics ahead of home in Delaware have lowed quickly by running day. science and public health,” been to Pennsylvania, Wis- mate Kamala Harris, who AstraZeneca has put on said Sen. Patty Murray of consin and Michigan, an held Labor Day events hold studies of its vaccine Washington, the commit- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS indication of how closely there. Biden hit Pennsylva- candidate in the U.S. and tee’s ranking Democrat. Laboratory technicians work at the mAbxience Biden’s electoral prospects nia during the holiday and other countries while it in- The U.S. has invested bil- biopharmaceutical company on an experimen- are tied to winning back will be back on Friday. vestigates whether a British those formerly reliably lions of dollars in efforts to tal coronavirus vaccine developed by Oxford Trump is countering with volunteer’s illness is a side Democratic states. quickly develop multiple University and the laboratory AstraZeneca in his own trip to Michigan effect or a coincidence. Biden pledged to rewrite vaccines against COVID-19. Garin, Argentina in August. on Thursday and also will “This ought to be reas- But public fears that a vac- tax codes to reward U.S. be in Pennsylvania himself suring,” NIH Director Dr. cine is unsafe or ineffective companies that invest in the following day. not the FDA, gets to do the Francis Collins said before could be disastrous, derail- and alert its U.S. counter- domestic manufacturing Though the Biden cam- counting. a Senate committee. “When ing the effort to vaccinate part. while imposing penalties on paign often emphasizes we say we are going to focus millions of Americans. WHO MONITORS THE But this is the group that those that send jobs to oth- that it sees multiple ways first on safety and make no Collins said the public STUDIES? also will decide when each er countries. He spoke out- to secure the 270 Elector- compromises, here is Exhib- needs to understand the Every vaccine trial is vaccine is ready to be eval- side a United Auto Workers al College votes it needs it A of how that is happen- process behind telling when overseen by a “data and uated by regulators. regional office in Warren, to win in November, the ing in practice.” any vaccine candidate is safety monitoring board,” In each 30,000-person flanked by an array of U.S.- quickest path runs through Scientists have been ready for widespread use — or DSMB. These boards in- study, about half the par- made cars including Fords, Michigan, Pennsylvania scrambling to develop a vac- one that by design is keep- clude scientists and statis- ticipants are given the real Jeeps and Chevrolets. and Wisconsin. cine against the coronavirus ing both manufacturers and ticians who are experts in vaccine and half get dummy “I’m not looking to punish “If Biden wins any of since the outbreak began, politicians in the dark until their fields but have no ties shots, and neither they nor American businesses but them — but particularly and the U.S. has launched the evidence gels. to either the government or their doctors know which is there’s a better way,” Biden any two, with some of the the world’s largest stud- About 150 COVID-19 in- the vaccine makers. which. Only the DSMB has said. “Make it in Michigan. other states that are in play ies — final-stage testing of fections in a study of 30,000 The top priority: watch- the power to unlock the code Make it in America. Invest — it’s pretty impossible for three leading candidates, people should be enough to ing for safety concerns, of who got which shot and in the communities and the Trump to win the Elector- with three more trials set tell if that candidate really like the one that sparked a peek at how the volunteers workers in places like War- al College,” said veteran to come soon that will each is working — and an inde- DSMB in Britain to pause are faring before a study is ren.” Democratic strategist Joe recruit 30,000 test subjects. pendent group of experts, AstraZeneca’s vaccinations finished. He noted that a local Trippi. B4 THE DAILY ITEM THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 COMICS

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

ROSE IS ROSE / PAT BRADY

GARFIELD / JIM DAVIS BIG NATE / LINCOLN PEIRCE

ARLO AND JANIS / JIMMY JOHNSON

HERMAN / JIM UNGER ZIGGY / TOM WILSON

THE BORN LOSER / ART AND CHIP SANSOM

CROSSWORD DEAR ABBY Man who threatened suicide demands his guns be returned DEAR ABBY: My wife should remind them to and I have been friends Dear Abby is written by Abigail take five minutes occa- with another couple for Van Buren, also known as Jeanne sionally to text Grandma. more than 50 years. The four of us have shared Phillips, and was founded by her DEAR ABBY: I started lots of good times togeth- mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact and completed a college er. Dear Abby at DearAbby.com or P.O. fund for my two daugh- After recent open heart Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. ters. Only one of them surgery, the husband be- used it. The other joined came very depressed and the military and used the talked to his wife about GI Bill for college instead surgery is not unusual. miles, we haven’t heard a “ending it all.” She asked of the money from the Hang onto the guns and word from any of them, me to take the few hand- college fund ($10,000). urge the wife to report her whether via phone, email guns (all legal) they had Am I obligated to give husband’s threat to harm or text, all of which we do. in their home to be safe. I her that money? I did himself to his doctors and How bad is that? didn’t feel I could say no. pull it out of the fund and let them guide her. She I’m not interested in have it in a certificate. I should also call the Na- DISCONNECTED IN guns, but it seemed a figure when she buys a tional Suicide Prevention CALIFORNIA simple request. So she house, I’ll give it to her Lifeline, which is 800- “snuck” them out to me DEAR DISCONNECT- then. 273-8255. Someone who during our last visit. ED: If you have reached has talked about suicide When the husband dis- out to your grandchildren WONDERING IN should not have easy ac- covered what his wife and been ignored, shame FLORIDA cess to the means to do it. had done, she told him on them. If you haven’t, DEAR WONDERING: about my role in it. He it’s time you did. Some- DEAR ABBY: Since Check with the bank to now demands I return times young people be- this coronavirus pandem- make sure there won’t be his guns and says he no come so engrossed in ic started, I have seen a problem if the college longer wants anything to their daily lives they for- lots of articles stressing fund money isn’t used for do with me. His wife get about anything else. the importance of staying your daughter’s educa- wants me to hold onto But that’s what PAR- connected to elderly fam- tion. If you can apply it them for now. ENTS are for, to “remind” ily members, friends and elsewhere in a way that What should I do? them that reaching out to those living alone. My someone who needs a will benefit her — and TORN OVER THIS husband and I have each kind word (or an errand part of a down payment other, so we are shelter- run during a pandemic) on a house would defi- DEAR TORN: From ing in place. Although we can be rewarding not only nitely qualify — I think it what I have been told, have eight grandkids for the receiver but also would be wonderful. But depression after heart who all live within 50 for the giver. Parents check first. BRIDGE

Another lead leads to success All beginners’ textbooks contain an nique, allowing East to win the sec- opening-lead table. This includes the ond trick. Assuming diamonds were standard “top of touching honors.” 3-2, South realized that his contract But there are times when it is better was in danger only if West could to make an unorthodox opening sal- regain the lead and push a club vo. Today’s deal features a lead that is through dummy’s holding. By duck- well known in expert circles but would ing now, declarer kept West out of never be found by a near-beginner. the deal. A modern West would have re- When East continued with the di- sponded three hearts, a preemptive amond 10, South won with his ace, jump raise in competition. North’s drew trumps, cashed the diamond four hearts was a splinter bid, show- king, went to the dummy with a ing a high-card raise to four spades trump and discarded his clubs on with at most one heart. The Losing the high diamonds to come home Trick Count agreed with this evalua- with an overtrick. tion, but North would have preferred “Sorry, partner,” said West. “If I his side-suit king-jack in diamonds. had led the heart king, I could have West led the heart three. East won played a club next.” with the ace and shifted to the di- If you are short of entries, often at amond queen. What happened after trick one, it is a good idea to lead that? What was West’s more effective an unsupported high honor in your opening lead? side’s bid suit. You might be able to Declarer exhibited excellent tech- make the telling switch at trick two. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM B5 TV BEST BETS THIS WEEK IN MOVIES

Julie and the Phantoms Netflix New Series! In this musical series from director Kenny Orte- Honor and family ga (High School Musical) and choreographer Paul Becker (Descendants), high schooler Julie (Madi- son Reyes) has lost her passion for music after her mom died last year. But when the ghosts of three dreamy musicians from 1995 (Charlie Gillespie, Jer- emy Shada and Owen Joyner) suddenly appear in her mom’s old music studio, Julie is inspired to start singing and writing songs again. As their friendship with Julie grows, the boys convince her to create a new band together: Julie and the Phantoms. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air VH1, 8 a.m. Thirty years ago today, the sitcom starring Will Smith as a fun-loving West Philadelphia teen who moves in with family in California debuted on NBC. VH1 airs eight episodes this morning, plus a 15-hour mara- thon Saturday. You’ll smile at the awesome theme song every time! The Song — Recorded Live @ TGL Farms AXS TV, 8 p.m. Season Finale! This hourlong Season 1 finale special cohosted by CeeLo Green highlights the best moments and out- standing performances from across the season. TCM Spotlight: Honoring Our Medical Heroes: “Military Medicine” TCM, beginning at 8 p.m. Catch a Classic! Tonight’s lineup of medical-themed films features movies about medical heroics among military doc- tors and nurses, often during wartime. Featured ti- tles are So Proudly We Hail(1943), the classic satire MASH(1970), The Story of Dr. Wassell(1944), Cry Havoc(1944) and Battle Circus (1953). NFL Football: Houston at Kansas City NBC, 8:20 p.m. Live The 2020 NFL season opens under the cloud of COVID-19 at a limited-capacity Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City as Patrick Mahomes and the Super Bowl champion Chiefs take on the Houston Texans in a rematch of January’s thrilling AFC playoff divi- By Paul Hall Mulan (Yifei Liu) is a it is a risk she is willing to and yet that is OK, and prob- sional game. young girl growing up in a take to protect him. ably even preferred here. A film with all of the scope The Real Housewives of New York City: “Reunion Part 1” male-dominated China. A The battle is expanding and Action sequences that are Bravo, 9 p.m. of the biggest Hollywood summer blockbuster pre- talented fighter, she has de- Mulan continues protecting choreographed like an en- The cast relive some of the most outrageous mo- veloped her natural talents her identity, but an evil witch chanting ballet, the ability of ments from the season, but first they express their miering in your home? Yes, that would be the live-action into something special that knows who she is and will the actors to create charac- frustrations with one of the ladies’ behavior during hasn’t previously been seen try to expose the warrior who ters that evoked feelings in quarantine. Leah revisits the highs and lows of her film version of Mulan, which found a home on the Disney+ in the girls under the em- is impressing all the men me from hatred to love and first season, and spills the tea on how the uptown streaming service for viewers peror’s rule. When the call is around her. Can Mulan help everywhere in between, and ladies reacted to her downtown attitude. A very glow- who are willing to pay a pre- made to the people to provide the cause while keeping her the brilliant landscapes used ing Tinsley updates the girls on her relationship with mium. This epic adventure is one man to fight from every secret from being revealed? to explode the pictures from Scott and life in Chicago, but things quickly heat up perfectly suited to the biggest household, Mulan’s father, It didn’t take long for me the screen are all important when Dorinda calls her out for not being transparent screen you have, with the being the only male mem- to become absorbed in this in making this film a wonder- with the group and finishing the season early. best sound available. ber of the household, steps film. A story that preaches ful spectacle to enjoy. Christina on the Coast Gone are the songs that forward despite being older family, empowers young girls With such great messaging HGTV, 9 p.m. you may remember from and weakened from earlier and women, and charges for- running hand-in-hand with Season Finale! the animated tale of Mulan battles. ward with action resulted in the beautiful delivery, Mulan SoCal designer Christina Anstead has helped a lot that graced the Disney li- It is then that Mulan de- a different film than the an- is a film that offers reverence of folks make their dreams come true. She’ll have brary. Musical numbers are cides to secretly disguise who imated Mulan I remember. to the past, motivation for to- to get extra creative when empty-nesters ask her replaced with stunning vis- she is and take her father’s There aren’t any major songs day and encouragement for to channel Liberace and give them the glamorous tas and amazingly choreo- place. She knows that this and light comedic moments the future. kitchen they’ve long wanted: No one’s budget covers graphed action sequences in tactic could lead to dishonor are few and there simply to thatmuch bling! director Niki Caro’s vision. for her father and family, but break up the film’s action — Paul’s Grade: A- / B+

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NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE In God We Trust Declaration of Nationality By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage Premises: 12 Hemenway Road, Swampscott, Massachusetts given by David L. Curtin, Joanne C. Curtin to Mortgage Electronic Registration Notice of Special Appearance : I am that I am: " Mariela Alejandra Sanchez Systems, Inc. as nominee for Homecoming Financial Network, Inc., dated April 28, By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage Polanco© ", in full life, in propria persona, sui juris, in solo proprio, by natural 2006 and recorded in the Essex County (Southern District) Registry of Deeds in given by Allan D. Bethune, Trustee of the Bethune Realty Trust, Charles W. issue, the beneficiary and heir of: "POLANCO, MARIELA ALEJANDRA SANCHEZ© ", Book 25641, Page 186, as modified by a certain modification agreement dated Bethune, and Eileen Bethune to The Savings Bank and now held by Bank of New corp.sole Dba.: " MARIELA ALEJANDRA SANCHEZ POLANCO© ", having reached December 16, 2013, and recorded with said Essex County (Southern District) York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. as Trustee for Mortgage Assets Management the age of majority, being aboriginal to the northwestern and southwestern shores Registry of Deeds in Book 33790, Page 565 of which mortgage the undersigned is Series I Trust, said mortgage dated September 20, 2007, and recorded in the of Africa, the Atlantic Islands, the continental Americas, being duly certified, the present holder, by assignment from: Essex County (Southern District) Registry of Deeds, in Book 27205 at Page 453, hereby affirms to declare my tribal intention to be as my pedigree subscribes, as a: as affected by an Assignment of Mortgage dated September 20, 2007, and Taino Moorish American National, but not a citizen of the United States. I declare Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS") as nominee for recorded with said Deeds in Book 27205 at Page 463, as affected by an permanent, and unalienable, allegiance to The Moorish Empire, Societas Homecomings Financial Network, Inc., its successor and assigns to U.S. Bank Assignment of Mortgage dated October 29, 2009, and recorded with said Deeds Republicae Ea Al Maurikanuus Estados, The Constitution for the united States of National Association as Trustee, successor in interest to Bank of America, National in Book 29105 at Page 31, as affected by an Assignment of Mortgage dated America, Aritcle III Section 2, The Lieber Code, Hague Conventions of 1899 & Association as successor by merger to LaSalle Bank National Association as October 28, 2016, and recorded with said Deeds in Book 35436 at Page 205, as 1907, The Geneva Conventions, [ United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Trustee for WMALT 2006-AR6, recorded on February 28, 2012, in Book No. affected by an Assignment of Mortgage dated August 30, 2018, and recorded with Indigenous Peoples ], and all natural laws governing moors, and hereby declare 31118, at Page 252 said Deeds in Book 37012 at Page 274, of which mortgage the undersigned is the and proclaim my nationality in good faith as a: Taino moorish american. I am that I present holder, for breach of the conditions in said mortgage and for the purpose am: " Mariela Alejandra Sanchez Polanco© ", from this day forward, in harmony U.S. Bank National Association as Trustee, successor in interest to Bank of of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction on September 24, 2020, at with my Nationality / Status / Jurisdiction, shall be known as: " mariela dey© ". America, National Association as successor by merger to LaSalle Bank National 10:00 A.M. Local Time upon the premises, all and singular the premises described Notice of White Flag Surrender: as "hors de combat", pursuant to The Geneva Association as Trustee for WMALT 2006-AR6 Trust to JPMorgan Chase Bank, in said mortgage, to wit: Conventions, Article III, as a minister of the Moorish Empire, and Internationally National Association, recorded on January 9, 2015, in Book No. 33790, at Page Protected Person. Notice of LAWS AND CUSTOMS OF WAR ON LAND (HAGUE, IV), 562 the land with the buildings thereon in Swampscott, Essex County, Massachusetts, ARTICLE: 45, 46 & 47. Notice of Claim pursuant to Public Law 87-846, TITLE II, bounded and described as follows: SEC. 203. Notice of Bailment Merging of Legal Title with Equitable Title: This order JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association to U.S. Bank NA, successor trustee to is to preserve legal and equitable title, and to reserve all rights, title, and interest, Bank of America, NA, successor in interest to LaSalle Bank NA, as trustee, on SOUTHWESTERLY By Hemenway Road, seventy-five (75) feet; in the property, Re: COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, DEPARTMENT OF behalf of the holders of the Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through NORTHWESTERLY By the remaining portion of Lot 4, as shown on a plan PUBLIC HEALTH, REGISTRY OF VITAL RECORDS AND STATISTICS, REGISTERED Certificates, WMALT Series 2006-AR6, recorded on July 12, 2019, in Book No. hereinafter mentioned, ninety (90) feet; NUMBER: 037060. "POLANCO, MARIELA ALEJENDRA SANCHEZ© ", corp.sole 37659, at Page 87 NORTHEASTERLY By land now or formerly of Maria Phillips, seventy-five (75) feet; Dba.: " MARIELA ALEJANDRA SANCHEZ POLANCO© ", to the despitor: " mariela and dey© ", nom deguerre: "Mariela Alejandra Sanchez Polanco©". All property , of for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing, SOUTHEASTERLY By Lot 6, as shown on said plan, ninety (90) feet. the same issues and amount, in like kind and specie, is to be returned fully intact , the same will be sold at Public Auction at 3:00 PM on September 21, 2020, on as a Special Deposit order of the Depositor / Beneficiary / Bailor / Donor / the mortgaged premises located at 20 Shielas Way a/k/a 20 Sheilas Way, Lynn, Being part of Lot 4 and all of Lots, as shown on a & Copy of Plan for Proposed Principal / Creditor: " mariela dey© ", nom deguerre: " Mariela Alejandra Sanchez Essex County, Massachusetts, all and singular the premises described in said Subdivision of Land Owned by Addie N. Phillips, in Swampscott, Mass.," November Polanco© ", as a special deposit order in lawful money. This special deposit is to mortgage, 10, 1916, Charles W. Gay, Surveyor, recorded with Essex South District Registry of be used exclusively for the benefit of : " Mariela Dey Trust© ", an Unincorporated Deeds, Book 3442, Page 1 Divine Grantor Trust. This deposit is not to be commingled with general assets of TO WIT: any bank , nor depositary / trustee / agent / bailee / donee / debtor. This deposit The land with the buildings thereon known as 20 Sheila's Way, Lynn, Essex The description of the property contained in the mortgage shall control in the event is not limited to, but including: discharge and set off, of any and all outstanding County, Massachusetts and being Lot 3 on Plan of Land of Sheila's Way in Lynn, of a typographical error in this publication. liabilities as accord and satisfaction. All Rights Reserved. Massachusetts, 1" = 40" Arnold Katz, P.E. Scheonfeld Associates, Inc., Engineers, dated August 23, 1984 and being recorded in Essex South Registry of Deeds in For Mortgagor's Title see deed dated October 31, 2000, and recorded in Book Item: August 20, 27, September 3, 10, 2020 Plan Book 194, Plan 18, bounded and described as follows: 16702 at Page 1 with the Essex County (Southern District) Registry of Deeds. In God We Trust NORTHEASTERLY by Lot 2 as shown on said plan one hundred and 82-100 TERMS OF SALE: Said premises will be sold and conveyed subject to all liens, Declaration of Nationality (100.82) feet; encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens and assessments, if any, SOUTHEASTERLY by land now or formerly of Brooks sixty and 50/100 (60.50) which take precedence over the said mortgage above described. Notice of Special Appearance : I am that I am: " Alonso Nicolas Arias Polanco© ", feet; in full life, in propria persona, sui juris, in solo proprio, by natural issue, the SOUTHWESTERLY by Lot 4 as shown on said plan one hundred one and 08/100 TEN THOUSAND ($10,000.00) Dollars of the purchase price must be paid in beneficiary and heir of: "POLANCO, ALONSO NICOLAS ARIAS© ", corp.sole Dba.: " (101.08) feet; cash, certified check, bank treasurer's or cashier's check at the time and place of ALONSO NICOLAS ARIAS POLANCO© ", having reached the age of majority, being NORTHWESTERLY by Sheila's Way as shown on said plan sixty and 00/100 the sale by the purchaser. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid in cash, aboriginal to the northwestern and southwestern shores of Africa, the Atlantic (60.00) feet. certified check, bank treasurer's or cashier's check within forty five (45) days after Islands, the continental Americas, being duly certified, hereby affirms to declare For title, see deed recorded in Book 17101, Page 44. the date of sale. my tribal intention to be as my pedigree subscribes, as a: Taino Moorish American National, but not a citizen of the United States. I declare permanent, and For mortgagor's(s') title see deed recorded with Essex County (Southern District) Other terms to be announced at the sale. unalienable, allegiance to The Moorish Empire, Societas Republicae Ea Al Registry of Deeds in Book 12822, Page 152 and Bk17101 Pg 44. Maurikanuus Estados, The Constitution for the united States of America, Article III Marinosci Law Group, P.C. Section 2, The Lieber Code, Hague Conventions of 1899 & 1907, The Geneva These premises will be sold and conveyed subject to and with the benefit of all 275 West Natick Road, Suite 500 Conventions, [ United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples ], rights, rights of way, restrictions, easements, covenants, liens or claims in the Warwick, RI 02886 and all natural laws governing moors, and hereby declare and proclaim my nature of liens, improvements, public assessments, any and all unpaid taxes, tax nationality in good faith as a: Taino moorish american. I am that I am: "Alonso titles, tax liens, water and sewer liens and any other municipal assessments or Attorney for Bank of New York Mellon Trust Nicolas Arias Polanco©", from this day forward, in harmony with my Nationality / liens or existing encumbrances of record which are in force and are applicable, Company, N.A. as Trustee for Mortgage Assets Status / Jurisdiction, shall be known as: " al bey© ". Notice of White Flag having priority over said mortgage, whether or not reference to such restrictions, Management Series I Trust Surrender: as "hors de combat", pursuant to The Geneva Conventions, Article III, easements, improvements, liens or encumbrances is made in the deed. Present Holder of the Mortgage as a minister of the Moorish Empire, and Internationally Protected Person. Notice Telephone: (401) 234-9200 of LAWS AND CUSTOMS OF WAR ON LAND (HAGUE, IV), ARTICLE: 45, 46 & 47. TERMS OF SALE: MLG File No.: 18-10638 Notice of Claim pursuant to Public Law 87-846, TITLE II, SEC. 203. Notice of Bailment Merging of Legal Title with Equitable Title: This order is to preserve legal A deposit of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars by certified or bank check will be Item: September 3, 10, 17, 2020 and equitable title, and to reserve all rights, title, and interest, in the property, Re: required to be paid by the purchaser at the time and place of sale. The balance is COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, to be paid by certified or bank check at Harmon Law Offices, P.C., 150 California TOWN OF LYNNFIELD REGISTRY OF VITAL RECORDS AND STATISTICS, REGISTERED NUMBER: 171078. " St., Newton, Massachusetts 02458, or by mail to P.O. Box 610389, Newton INVITATION TO BIDDERS POLANCO, ALONSO NICOLAS ARIAS© ", corp.sole Dba.: " ALONSO NICOLAS Highlands, Massachusetts 02461-0389, within thirty (30) days from the date of ARIAS POLANCO© ", to the despitor: " al bey© ", nom deguerre: " Alonso Nicolas sale. Deed will be provided to purchaser for recording upon receipt in full of the LYNNFIELD COMMON IMPROVEMENTS Arias Polanco© ". All property , of the same issues and amount, in like kind and purchase price. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall specie, is to be returned fully intact , as a Special Deposit order of the Depositor / control in the event of an error in this publication. The Town of Lynnfield will receive sealed bids for the implementation of Lynnfield Beneficiary / Bailor / Donor / Principal / Creditor: " al bey© ", nom deguerre: " Common Improvements in Lynnfield, MA in accordance with the Town of Lynnfield Alonso Nicolas Arias Polanco© ", as a special deposit order in lawful money. This Other terms, if any, to be announced at the sale. terms, conditions and specifications. special deposit is to be used exclusively for the benefit of : " Al Bey Trust© ", an Unincorporated Divine Grantor Trust. This deposit is not to be commingled with U.S. BANK NA, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO BANK OF AMERICA, NA, SUCCESSOR IN Bids shall be submitted to the Department of Public Works Office at the Lynnfield general assets of any bank, nor depositary / trustee / agent / bailee / donee / INTEREST TO LASALLE BANK NA, AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF Town Hall located at 55 Summer Street Lynnfield, MA 01940 and shall be clearly debtor. This deposit is not limited to, but including: discharge and set off, of any THE WASHINGTON MUTUAL MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, WMALT marked "LYNNFIELD COMMON IMPROVEMENTS BID #R20-11023". Bids will be and all outstanding liabilities as accord and satisfaction. All Rights Reserved. SERIES 2006-AR6 received until 10:00 AM on September 25, 2020 at which time they will be Present holder of said mortgage opened and read at the Lynnfield Town Hall at 55 Summer Street, Lynnfield, MA. Item: August 20, 27, September 3, 10, 2020 Due to the gathering limitations caused by the pandemic and in adherence to By its Attorneys, state guidance, interested parties may not physically attend the bid opening but HARMON LAW OFFICES, P.C. In God We Trust can view the opening of the bids live at the following link: 150 California St. Declaration of Nationality https://www.town.lynnfield.ma.us/department-public-works/pages/dpw-procure Newton, MA 02458 ments. All bids must be submitted in the format provided in the bid package. The (617)558-0500 Notice of Special Appearance : I am that I am: "Samuel Alejandro Arias©", in full bid will be awarded in its in entirety to the lowest responsive and responsible 12059 life, in propria persona, sui juris, in solo proprio, by natural issue, the beneficiary bidder in compliance with M.G.L. Chapter 30, Section 39M. and heir of: "ARIAS, SAMUEL ALEJANDRO© ", corp.sole Dba.: " SAMUEL Item: August 24, 31 and September 10, 2020 ALEJANDRO ARIAS© ", having reached the age of majority, being aboriginal to the A bid deposit in the amount of 5% of the total amount of the bid shall be northwestern and southwestern shores of Africa, the Atlantic Islands, the furnished with the bid in the form of cash, certified check, treasurer's or cashier's continental Americas, being duly certified, hereby affirms to declare my tribal COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS check issued by a responsible bank or trust company, or in a form of a bid bond intention to be as my pedigree subscribes, as a: Taino Moorish American National, THE TRIAL COURT executed by a surety company authorized to do business in the Commonwealth of but not a citizen of the United States. I declare permanent, and unalienable, PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Massachusetts, made payable to the Town of Lynnfield. allegiance to The Moorish Empire, Societas Republicae Ea Al Maurikanuus Docket No. ES20P1974EA Estados, The Constitution for the united States of America, Aritcle III Section 2, The INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE A 100% performance and payment bond will be required as part of the awarded Lieber Code, Hague Conventions of 1899 & 1907, The Geneva Conventions, [ contract. United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples ], and all natural Estate of: James H Quillen laws governing moors, and hereby declare and proclaim my nationality in good Specifications and price forms may be obtained at the Lynnfield Department of faith as a: Taino moorish american. I am that I am: " Samuel Alejandro Arias© ", Also Known As: James Hugh Quillen Public Works Office located at: 55 Summer Street, Lynnfield, MA 01940, by from this day forward, in harmony with my Nationality / Status / Jurisdiction, shall appointment; or may be emailed upon request. Prevailing Wage Laws shall apply be known as: " samuel dey© ". Notice of White Flag Surrender: as "hors de Date of Death: 08/29/2019 to this project. All wage sheets will be included with the specifications for the combat", pursuant to The Geneva Conventions, Article III, as a minister of the Invitation for Bid. Moorish Empire, and Internationally Protected Person. Notice of LAWS AND Essex Division CUSTOMS OF WAR ON LAND (HAGUE, IV), ARTICLE: 45, 46 & 47. Notice of Claim The Town of Lynnfield reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids, or any pursuant to Public Law 87-846, TITLE II, SEC. 203. Notice of Bailment Merging of To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of portion of any bid, deemed to be in the best interest of the Town. Legal Title with Equitable Title: This order is to preserve legal and equitable title, and to reserve all rights, title, and interest, in the property, Re: COMMONWEALTH Petitioner: Michael Quillen of Marblehead, MA Robert J. Dolan OF MASSACHUSETTS, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, REGISTRY OF VITAL Petitioner: Gregory Quillen of Marblehead MA Town Administrator RECORDS AND STATISTICS, REGISTERED NUMBER: 057124. "ARIAS, SAMUEL ALEJANDRO© ", corp.sole Dba.: " SAMUEL ALEJANDRO ARIAS© ", to the despitor: a Will has been admitted to informal probate. Item: September 10, 2020 " samuel dey© ", nom deguerre: " Samuel Alejandro Arias© ". All property , of the same issues and amount, in like kind and specie, is to be returned fully intact , as a Special Deposit order of the Depositor / Beneficiary / Bailor / Donor / Principal The estate is being administered under informal procedure by the Personal / Creditor: " samuel dey© ", nom deguerre: " Samuel Alejandro Arias© ", as a Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without special deposit order in lawful money. This special deposit is to be used supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with exclusively for the benefit of : " Samuel Dey Trust© ", an Unincorporated Divine the Court, but interested parties are entitled to notice regarding the administration Grantor Trust. This deposit is not to be commingled with general assets of any from the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating bank , nor depositary / trustee / agent / bailee / donee / debtor. 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By Pan Pylas is to avoid another nation- ASSOCIATED PRESS al lockdown.” Acknowledging that the LONDON — The Brit- myriad of rules on gath- ish government backed erings have become “com- a series of measures plicated and confusing,” Wednesday it hopes will Johnson said more clar- stem a worrying increase ity was required in light in new coronavirus cases, of the recent sharp spike particularly among young in cases in a country that adults, including a legally has seen Europe’s deadli- enforced ban on any social est coronavirus outbreak. gatherings of more than “Now you only need to six people in England. remember the ‘rule of In the biggest reversal six,’” he said of the months-long easing The new limits on gather- of the lockdown, it said so- ings are set to be in place PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS cial gatherings in England will be limited to a maxi- for months, a timescale Migrants flee from the Moria refugee camp during a second fire, on the northeastern Aegean is- mum of six people, either that potentially dashes any land of Lesbos, Greece, on Wednesday. inside or outside of the hopes of large family gath- home. The new limit will erings during Christmas. be in place from Monday Johnson said he was and police will be able to “still hopeful” that a New fire breaks out in crowded fine, and even arrest, any- “moonshot” plan of mass one breaching the rules. testing — accompanied by Among other measures, results within minutes — refugee camp on Greek island Prime Minister Boris John- could bring many aspects son said “COVID-secure of life back to some sort of By Elena Becatoros Press photographer in the gration and the pandemic but later returned. normality, even of ending marshals” will be intro- and Nicholas Paphitis area. in these conditions is cre- The exact cause of the the need for social dis- duced to help ensure social ASSOCIATED PRESS Later, about 4,000 mi- ating an exceptionally de- first blaze was being in- tancing among those who distancing in city centers grants who had left the manding situation,” Alter- vestigated, but “what is test negative. He reiter- ATHENS, Greece — Fire and that border force offi- camp for the island’s main nate Migration Minister certain is that the fire ated that the government struck again Wednesday cials will step up enforce- port of Mytilini to board Giorgos Koumoutsakos was started, because of was aiming for 500,000 night in Greece’s notori- ment efforts to ensure ar- ships for the mainland said. Civil protection au- the quarantine, by asy- rivals are complying with daily tests by the end of ously overcrowded refu- October, more than double gee camp on the island threw stones at police thorities declared a four- lum-seekers in the facil- the quarantine rules. blocking the road, and month state of emergency ity,” said Migration Min- He also said that pubs the current amount. of Lesbos, a day after a officers responded with for public health reasons ister Notis Mitarachi, and restaurants will have to The new limit on gather- blaze swept through it tear gas, police said. There on Lesbos. who flew to Lesbos with take the contact details of all ings follows a near doubling and left thousands in need were no reports of inju- Officials said the original Greece’s interior minister customers or face sanctions, in new confirmed virus in- of emergency shelter. The and he put sports teams on fections over the past week fires caused no injuries, ries or arrests. Police said fire was started by camp and the head of the public notice that supporters may or so that government fig- but they renewed criti- migrants also lit fires in residents angered by the health organization. not return to stadiums in ures show has been largely cism of Europe’s migration fields near the site of the lockdown measures and “Instances of unlawful October as hoped. seen among young adults, policy. clashes. isolation orders imposed behavior such as the ones “These measures are particularly those between Wednesday night’s fires Moria had been under after 35 people tested pos- we experienced yesterday not another national lock- the ages of 17 and 21. On broke out inside the parts a coronavirus lockdown itive for COVID-19. The will not be left unpun- down,” Johnson said at a Sunday and Monday, the of Moria camp that had when the first fire gutted cases were found during ished,” Mitarachi said. media briefing behind a number of daily labora- not burned in the first a large section of it, and broad testing and contact “Such behavior is not ac- podium bearing the gov- tory-confirmed positiveblaze, sending people health officials said some of tracing after the illness ceptable, and also respect ernment’s new slogan cases hit nearly 3,000. On streaming from the camp those who had tested posi- of a Somali man who had for law and order is a nec- “Hands Face Space.” Wednesday, a further 2,659 with their belongings, ac- tive for the virus had fled. been granted asylum and essary precondition for “The whole point of them were announced. cording to an Associated “The combination of mi- had left the island in July the asylum process.” CLASSIFIED

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Southwest and other tech companies Airlines has adopted the “Southwest Prom- that suddenly lost their mo- ise,” which includes limiting capacity on mentum late last week on flights to allow passengers to social distance. worries their stocks soared As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to too high all regained some turn the airline industry upside down with SHUTTERSTOCK IMAGE ground. They helped lift no end in sight, suppliers are preparing for the S&P 500 by 2.7 percent in afternoon trading, and the inevitable future where cleanliness and product that is intended to protect against sibly their eyes, but this isn’t thought to be the index is on pace for its germ-fighting is a high priority for custom- COVID-19 and other germs for at least a the main way the virus spreads.” best day since May. ers. week. 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