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READING – Over the among town staff. On this past several weeks, town of- past Monday, March 2, in ficials have been monitoring response to the latest infor- the spread of Coronavirus mation released by the Cen- (COVID – 19) as it moved ters for Disease Control from China and across the (CDC), the Town activated “A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE” WRITTEN BY ARTHUR MILLER IS BEING PRESENTED BY globe. a formal Emergency Opera- THE RMHS DRAMA CLUB CAST (above) at the Performing Arts Center tonight and Saturday at On January 23, 2020 the tions Center (EOC) where 7:30 and Sunday at 2:00. Among the leads (below L-R) are Casey Viera, Katrina Mirogiannis, Anthony town created a central loca- all town departments, the Dispena, OwenLannon anmd Jenni Wheeler. (See story below) (David Maroney photos) tion under Public Health for school and light depart- related information, and ments, and Austin Prep par- since then there have been ticipated in the first of what many conversations and in- formal planning sessions VIRUS on page A2

At 10 and under NE championships YMCA mixed relay teams set A promising 2020 presidential records READING - The 10 and Under YMCA Bluefins campaign for women falls short based out of the Burbank Y in Reading participated in the 2020 NE SSA 10 and Under Challenge 2/21-2/23 at the Uni- versity of . By JOCELYN NOVECK her phone, searching for relation) was lagging badly Year of the Man in presiden- This is the championship meet for 10 and under swim- and MARYCLAIRE DALE news about the woman she and would likely drop out. tial politics. mers in USA swimming in the New England region. The fiercely believed should be Still, the news of the Massa- Polling during a string of team (combined girls and boys) finished in 2nd place over- the next president of the chusetts senator's departure primaries has revealed the all with the boys finishing first and the girls finishing 7th. (AP) — : Sen. Eliza- from the presidential pri- durability of doubts about fe- The boys placed first in all relays (400 free, 200 free, and At her home in suburban beth Warren. maries was devastating — male candidates and elec- 200 medley). The girls placed 3rd in the 400 free, 5th in the Detroit, Jill Warren spent Voter Warren had known not only because of how the tability. At least half of 200 medley relay and 4th in the 200 free relay. Thursday morning glued to that candidate Warren (no senator's message had res- Democratic primary voters The mixed relay team of Alex Barone, Samantha Bar- onated with her but because believe a woman would have ton, Kian Grabar and Emma Santoro placed first and broke the exit was a final blow to a harder time than a man two New England records in the 200 mixed free and 200 hopes, once so bright, that a beating Trump, according to mixed medley relay events! Congratulations to Kian Drama Club’s “A woman would be chosen to AP VoteCast polling in four Grabar and Alex Barone who won overall 2nd and 3rd place face President Donald states that voted Tuesday. at the meet across 9 individual events each. All swimmers Trump in November. What's more, women are swam personal bests times. View From the "It's a day for many peo- somewhat more likely than Participating in the meet were: Alex Barone, James ple of mourning, just true men to say so. That comes Cook, Kian Grabar, Calvin Holmes, Malcolm Kelton, Sam Bridge” this weekend mourning and grieving," even as solid majorities of Barton, Allie DeGray, Juliet McGourty, Reese Paulsen, said Jill Warren, a 61-year- Emma Santoro, head coach Mark Taffe and assistant WOMEN on page A2 old semi-retired nonprofit Jeff Holmes. READING - The RMHS of immigration, the hopes of consultant. Drama Club will present independence, and the limi- "The ascendancy of old their production of Arthur tations of the American white dudes is not over," she Miller's classic A View Dream. said. From the Bridge this week- Directed by Catherine Elizabeth Warren's exit, end. Performances are 7:30 Bertrand the Arthur Miller coming after the one-time p.m. on Friday and Satur- play runs March 6th-8th in front-runner couldn't win a day, plus a 2:00 p.m. mati- the RMHS Performing Arts single Super Tuesday state, nee on Sunday. Center. brought home a new and Set in 1950's working Tickets are available at painful reality to some vot- class Brooklyn, this slice of the box office prior to the ers: If 2019 was the Year of life drama follows the Car- show. Tickets are $15 for the Woman, with a record bone family as they experi- adults and $10 for students number of women sworn into ence first hand the stigmas and seniors. Congress and a record num- ber launching presidential campaigns, 2020 was another CHRONICLED tDaylight savings

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 TIME begins! Fraud SUNDAY, MARCH 8th 9:34 am: A Summer Ave resident spoke to police and reported that they may have been a victim of fraud. Disabled Vehicle 10:15 am: An officer assisted a motorist whose car had broken down by the corner of Franklin Street and Partridge Road. Tree Down 2:30 pm: Police received reports that a tree was SET YOUR CLOCKS down across the road by the corner of Haverhill Street AHEAD ONE HOUR ON and Charles Street. SUNDAY, MARCH 8th READING YMCA BLUEFINS RECORD BREAKERS (L-R) are Emma Disabled Vehicle Start a new lifesaving tradition: Santoro, Samantha Barton Kian Grabar and Alex Barone with coach Mark 2:40 pm: An officer assisted a motorist whose red When you set your clocks AHEAD on Sunday at 2:00 a.m. replace the Taffe. (Courtesy photo) Subaru had broken down along Haverhill Street. batteries in your smoke detectors Tree Hazard 3:42 pm: Police were notified of a large tree branch hanging precariously over a walking path by the corner INSIDE TODAY of Eaton Street and Elm Street. Astrograph...... A8 Crossword...... B5 Opinion...... A6 Traffic Enforcement Bridge...... A8 Deaths...... A10 Sports...... B1-B4 7:57 pm: An officer ticketed a pair of motorists fol- Green Sense: Business...... A7 Find-It-Quick...... B7 TV/Lottery…...... A8 lowing two traffic stops by the corner of Main Street Classified...... B6 Job Mart...... B6 Weather…...... B8 and Ash Street. Driving Transportation Comics...... B5 Lifestyle...... B7 THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 Suspicious Vehicle To Zero page A11 8:14 am: Police received reports that a black dump

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Letter to the Editor • Women (Continued from Page A1) Thanks supporters To the Editor: those voters say it's impor- cess by female candidates Sanders and Biden will feel sults of the primaries. "I tant to elect a woman pres- in 2018, in Congress and in pressure to name a woman think they would question Thank you to all of my supporters this is the result which ident in their lifetime. statewide races, showing as their running mate. why there is such a bent to- we have all been working for these past few months! Thank The message is clear: that "as we have always Still, the frustration ward choosing a white man you to my family. Campaigns are a team effort and I have We want a woman, but not said, when women run they among some voters was all the time," she said. been blessed with a wonderful wife and daughters who have this time. win at about the same rate palpable. A younger Warren It's not only women helped me along the way. Thank you to my campaign man- As she announced her as men do in comparable supporter, LaShyra Nolen, mourning the loss of female ager Nathan Giacalone who was an absolute team in his ef- departure on Thursday, races. We saw it across the the first black woman to be presidential candidates. forts and dedication, I appreciate all your hard work. Warren's voice cracked board in 2018 and frankly in elected student council Axel Marc Oaks Takács, a Congratulations to my opponents; you ran good cam- when she talked about 2016, when more people president at Harvard Med- 36-year-old religious studies paigns and kept them focused on the issues. I look forward meeting so many little girls voted for Clinton than ical School, said it's not professor at Seton Hall Uni- to working with you and the incumbents on the Select Board while campaigning around Trump." enough to have women on versity and Warren sup- and collaborating on the issues. I am sure that we can help the country the past year, But the women in the the ballot. Voters then need porter, prompted an online Reading continue to meet the challenges it faces every day knowing they "are going to race this time could not to step up and support debate as the results came and I look forward to what we can accomplish for Reading. have to wait four more compete. Sen. them, she said. in Tuesday evening, ques- The election is over and now the work begins. We need to years," at least, to see a Amy Klobuchar peaked "I still do believe we are tioning why voters think continue to be informed about town issues which means woman in the White House. with a third-place finish in living in a society that is Biden has a better chance watching Board meetings, watching the School Committee, And she addressed what New Hampshire but fell fast ridden by patriarchal con- against Trump than Clinton and Town Meeting as well. If you read the material they put she called the "trap ques- after failing to build the sort trol and inequality," said did in 2016. out, you will be amazed at the details in there. Being in- tion" of gender in the race. of racially diverse coalition Nolen, 24, of Los Angeles. "Let's be honest, Biden formed is only half of it; talk to your friends and neighbors "If you say, 'Yeah, there needed to win a Democratic For some, the dimming and Clinton are both estab- and engage them to help them stay informed so that when was sexism in this race,' primary. Warren's third- of women's political for- lishment Democrat candi- the next election rolls around, we can best support the can- everyone says, 'Whiner!'" place showing in was tunes felt like a marker of a dates with effectively the didate who best supports our values. Above all, lead by ex- she said. "And if you say, her best, despite building a fading movement. The same policies," he wrote, ample, whether online or in person. Show your neighbors 'No, there was no sexism,' large national operation #MeToo movement may asking if "patriarchy, sex- and friends the type of person you want representing us in about a bazillion women and surging last summer to have toppled powerful fig- ism and misogyny" weren't the local government. We’re all neighbors and while we think, 'What planet do you the top tier. Rep. ures across industries, but largely to blame. won’t always agree on everything, we will always agree on live on?'" Tulsi Gabbard remains in some of the momentum be- Lucienne Beard, execu- having Reading be the best town that it can be with an en- How different things had the race but has picked up hind gender equality is ta- tive director of the Alice gaged public who wants to see it move to an even brighter looked back in the summer, only two delegates, hun- pering off, believes Kaitlin Paul Institute, a Mount Lau- tomorrow, so let’s make that happen! when Warren and five other dreds behind the two men Cornuelle, a 29-year-old di- rel, , nonprofit, women — a record number leading the race, former rector and writer in Los An- feels that female presiden- Sincerely, — appeared on the primary Vice President Joe Biden geles. tial candidates still struggle Carlo Bacci debate stage over two and Sen. Bernie That may have an im- to attract the same money, Reading nights in late June, demon- Sanders. pact on how engaged visibility and media cover- strating the depth and di- Warren in particular women — voters critical to age as men. And when they versity of the female field. came to embrace her role Democrats' calculus in No- do, the focus is too often on (Continued from Page A1) Warren and Sen. as the choice for voters, vember — will be next fall, their delivery. • Chronicled Kamala Harris earned top particularly female voters, she said. "It just seems like we reviews for their debate who thought it time for a "It makes me really frus- can't accept hearing a truck with no plates had been parked in the lot outside the skills. woman to be president. But trated that we have three woman's voice talking Longhorn Steakhouse off of Walkers Brook Drive for sev- At the time, Debbie there was little evidence men who are in their late about these things. Instead eral days. Walsh, director of the Cen- that female voters were pri- 70s, early 80s that cannot we focus on her presenta- Car Break-in ter for American Women oritizing gender this time relate to me and cannot re- tion: 'Is she a nasty boss?' 10:36 am: Police spoke to a motorist who reported that and Politics at Rutgers Uni- around; Biden pulled ahead late to most of the people in Or being 'too teacherly?' someone had broken into their blue Hyundai Sonata while versity, had ventured to with female voters in most this crowd," Cornuelle said, It's like we can't win for it was parked outside the Pleasant Street Senior Center. hope the female candidates states Tuesday — including referring to those gathered trying," she said. Traffic Control could shake up the age-old in , Warren's around her at a Warren "I wish I could say it sur- 11:24 am: An officer stood by to help manage the flow of electability question left home state. rally ahead of Super Tues- prised me," she said. "The traffic while the DPW did some road work by the corner of hanging by Hillary Clin- As they carpooled over day. further we come, the goal- Lowell Street and Deering Street. ton's stinging loss to Trump to a Klobuchar event ear- Others were quick to posts just keep moving. Disturbance in 2016: Is the country ready lier this week in Denver, point out one of Warren's We'll elect anything before 12:34 pm: Police spoke to a Woburn Street resident who to elect a woman president? next to the football stadium clear contributions to the a woman." reported that a neighboring business was burning incense. But this week, Walsh where the Broncos play, race — a sharp confronta- If anyone knows about Unwanted Guest was left to muse on how Linda Dee and Linda Ros- tion with billionaire former painful losses it might be 12:45 pm: Police spoke to someone at Bear Mountain early Democratic primary ales wondered when their Mayor Mike Clinton, who won popular Healthcare who reported that two men were on the prop- voters were acting out of candidate might leave the Bloomberg over his treat- vote in 2016 but not the job. erty trying to discharge a patient. fear and caution and were race. ment of female employees. "There still is a double Vehicle Complaint buying "a false narrative By the time they arrived "Of course, she was the standard. There are still a 12:57 pm: Police received a complaint that a trucker was out there that women can- at Monday's rally, one to eviscerate lot of biases about women attempting to unload his 18-wheeler on Main Street and was didates are too risky." Klobuchar had dropped out. Bloomberg," said Iris becoming president. But I disrupting the flow of traffic. "This was the year that "It looks like we're com- Williamson, a 26-year-old made a lot of progress, and Car Accident the Democrats were hell- ing down to two old white teacher from Brooklyn, I was thrilled that so many 1:33 pm: Police spoke to a Market Basket customer who bent on winning," Walsh guys," said Rosales, a 64- who noted with sadness women ran this time," Clin- reported a past car accident that had taken place in the lot said. "A woman was de- year-old retired lab worker. that Warren didn't seem to ton, who did not endorse outside the store. feated in 2016. There was all "I'm disappointed." get credit with voters for anyone in the primary, told Traffic Enforcement this talk after that, trying to She and Dee left with a the move. "Leave it to The Associated Press on 4:59 pm: An officer ticketed a motorist following a traffic explain, 'How did Donald free green Amy 2020 T-shirt. women to expose people for Wednesday at a New York stop at the corner of Main Street and Franklin Street. Trump happen?' And this To be sure, many voters who they are and then not screening of an upcoming Identity Theft caution and fear has say progress still has been be rewarded for their documentary on her life. 9:37 pm: Police spoke to a Sanborn Lane resident who largely motivated us to the made, even though a work." "We just have to keep going reported that they may have been a victim of identity theft. place we are right now." woman won't be at the top Williamson worried how until we crack that final big All this, Walsh said, de- of the ticket. And there is a students at her all-girls glass ceiling." spite the great political suc- broad expectation that both school will process the re-

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will be ongoing planning mation we have received Management Director for residents and businesses and response meetings for and reviewed from the Cen- Greg Burns. to take proactive precau- the foreseeable future. ters for Disease Control, This week the Town tions. Town officials also par- Department of Public added a new button on the “We are at a low-risk situ- ticipated in a statewide call Health, our local Public Readingma.gov homepage ation currently but we don’t led by the Massachusetts Health Department and for Coronavirus informa- know what the future holds. Department of Public Town Departments we are tion, with direct links to the At this stage we suggest that Health (MDPH) on Mon- speaking with our regional CDC COVID-19 page, the all residents and businesses day, March 2nd, during partners in other communi- Massachusetts Department become familiar with the lit- which MDPH officials pro- ties. Through this process of Public Health (MDPH) erature provided through vided cities, towns, and the we will be in a stronger po- Coronavirus page, print- these links, wash your hands health care community an sition to respond if a local able fact sheets for home frequently and work with update on the virus. response is needed,” said and workplaces, numerous your employer to be able to “In addition to the infor- Fire Chief/Emergency other links and documents stay home if you are sick. If residents don’t feel well they should contact their own health care provider or med- ical facility,” said Town Man- ager Bob LeLacheur. “Town services are not currently impacted and we will be sure to advise the community should that situation Subscriber Services: change.” INDEPENDENT Local residents can visit Pay a Subscription Bill Reading’s dedicated Coron- avirus webpage here: ROUTE DRIVER Pay a News Carrier Bill https://www.readingma.gov / p u b l i c - h e a l t h - Vacation Stop services/news/information- WANTED or Restart Subscription on-novel-coronavirus-outbre ak. Monday-Friday 1-2 Hours a Day The MDPH and CDC Change of Address Form websites are updated on a in the Afternoon regular basis, and additional Starting at 2:00 p.m. Delivery Issues local information will be posted on this page as it be- Start in Woburn and or Concerns end in Reading. comes available. Must have own vehicle Reading residents may and clean driving record. • EVERYTHING IS JUST A FEW CLICKS AWAY • subscribe to Public Health CALL: alerts to receive notifications Daily Times Chronicle • Stoneham Independent whenever the page is up- 781-944-2200 Wilmington Town Crier & Tewksbury Town Crier dated.

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Pleasant Street Center weekly calendar GREEN SENSE READING - Here is next week’s ABBREVIATIONS times. Please be ready 30 minutes – A column Pleasant Street Center’s Senior Cal- CG = Cedar Glen, FTD = Frank 1 hour prior to the time listed. by the members of the Reading Advisory endar. Be sure to reserve your lunch Tanner Drive. Everything in Bold The Pleasant Street Center is lo- Committee for Cities for Climate Protection the day before by noon. means Transportation is available cated at 49 Pleasant Street and can Each day, you may choose a hot IMPORTANT VAN INFORMA- be contact at 781-942-6796 or email lunch or a cold lunch. Suggested do- TION [email protected]. nation $2.00. These are destination arrival us Driving Transportation to Zero MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY More news on how Massachusetts might achieve a goal 9 10 11 12 13 9:00 Computers 9:00 Zumba 9:00 Zumba of “net zero” statewide greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 9:00 Zumba 9:00 BEST 9:00 SHINE 9:30 Art Lessons 9:30 Knitting 9:00 AARP Tax 9:30 Trip came from Hiroshima University last month. Researchers 10:00 Body/Brain 10:00 Computers Appointments 11:00 Yoga 10:30 Walking Club in Japan modeled the in fluence of electric vehicles on 11:15 Select Board 10:00 Billiards 11:45 Lunch 10:30 Yoga Demo 11:45 Movie & Pizza Office hours 10:00 Low Vision 12:30 Mahjong 11:45 Lunch transport and energy and found that when electric vehi- 12:30 Cribbage 11:45 Lunch 11:15 Chair Yoga 1:00 Line Dancing 12:30 Bridge cles (EVs) are po wered with renewable energy and when 1:00 Bingo 11:45 Lunch 1:00 Senator Lewis the government implements strong carbon policies, we 1:30 Walking Club 12:30 Cooking Demo 1:00 Clean & Sober 1:30 Reflexology 1:00 Rummikub can combat climate change without sacrificing economic 1:30 Parkinson Group growth. 1:30 Tai Chi Quan This is good news since the transportation sector gen- Box Lunch Meatloaf or BBQ pulled pork or Creole chicken or Mac n’ cheese erates the largest share of greenhouse gas emissions in salad w/ grilled chicken roast beef tuna salad sandwich or veg. chef salad the US, nearly 29% according to EPA. “Greenhouse gas emissions from transportation primarily come from burn- ing fossil fuel for our cars, trucks, ships, trains, and planes. Over 90 percent of the fuel used for transportation Religious news is petroleum based, which includes primarily gasoline and diesel.” CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD is a warm, WAKEFIELD/LYNNFIELD UNITED METHODIST welcoming, multi-generational Episcopal Church lo- CHURCH 273 Vernon St., Wakefield, The second highest emitter according to EPA, is elec- cated at 95 Woburn Street in Reading. All are welcome [email protected] Pastor: Rev. Glenn Mortimer tricity production (27.5 percent of 2017 greenhouse gas to worship. The Reverend Brian Raiche is Rector and Sunday Worship Services 10:30am. Worship, Sunday emissions). In the US, “Approximately 62.9 percent of our Reverend Peter Jeffrey is Deacon. School & Choir followed by Coffee & Conversation electricity comes from burning fossil fuels.” For more information, please visit the church web- Here at the Methodist church we know Kindness This comes at a time when the Massachusetts House is site: www.goodshepherdreading.org. Phone: 781-944- Matters so here there are many ways to share kindness considering Senate bill S.2476 (amended to S.2498) “An Act 1572. Email: [email protected]. Please and get involved! “Mission Possible” is our Church to accelerate the transition of cars, trucks and buses to also follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/cgsread- Kindness Outreach Program for Volunteer & Service carbon-free power,” described in a February ‘Green Sense’ ing and on Twitter @cgsreading. Opportunities, Social Groups, Ministries & Committees. column. Sunday Worship Holy Eucharist, Rite 1: Sundays Pastor, Rev. Glenn Mortimer, and his wife Elizabeth at 8:00 AM; Holy Eucharist, Rite 2: Sundays at 10:00 AM are trained musicians which they incorporate into spe- February also brought a new report from the Environ- Sunday School is available for all young children cial church services for all to enjoy! ment America Research & Policy Center (EARPC) and starting at 9:50 AM. For more information, please visit We are also a Project Linus Blanket Drop-off location Frontier Group describing “How we can build a zero-car- www.goodshepherdreading.org/sunday-school. We accept handmade blankets for Greater Boston Proj- bon transportation future - all while cleaning our air and Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 9:30 ect Linus ALL Year Round. creating safer, healthier communities.” Titled “Destina- am to 2:30 pm. Phone: (781)-944-1572 For more information about our church, please call tion: Zero Carbon: Three strategies to transform trans- The Bargain Box Thrift Shop provides affordable ac- the church office at (781) 245-1359 or email us at portation in America,” the report proposes new policy cess to clothing, toys, books and household items for [email protected]. solutions for the factors underlying high transportation those in need as well as great bargain shopping oppor- emissions. tunities for parishioners and neighbors. Hours: Fridays, The Reading Catholic Community “America’s transportation system is due for a zero-car- 10 AM - 3 PM and Saturdays, 10 AM - 1 PM. For more St. Agnes and St. Athanasius Churches bon upgrade,” said Tony Dutzik, chair of EARPC’s climate information, please visit https://www.goodshepher- Very Rev. Stephen Rock, Pastor team in a press release. “With clean, electric cars and dreading.org/bargain-box.html. Rev. Victor Vitug, Parochial Vicar buses, and safe streets for walking and biking, we can take http://readingcatholic.org/ a big bite out of America’s contribution to global warm- AT THE OLD SOUTH UNITED METHODIST St. Agnes Church, 186 Woburn Street, 781-944-0490 ing. This report shows how it can be done,” outlining three CHURCH (at the head of Reading Square) Phone Sunday Masses: 7:30am, 9:00am (Family Liturgy), goals that are achievable “with proven policies and exist- (781)944-2636. On Sunday morning, Mar. 8, worship will 11:00am, 5:30pm (Sept – May) ing technology: begin at 10:00 in the sanctuary. On this Second Sunday Weekday Masses: 9:00am on Monday, Wednesday, - All new light-duty cars and trucks sold after 2035 in Lent, Rev. Jamie Michaels will bring the message. Friday should be electric vehicles (EVs). The scripture reading will be Genesis 12:1-4a. St. Athanasius Church, 300 Haverhill Street, - U.S. transit agencies and school districts should re- Sunday School for Grades 6-9 begins at 9:00 and Sun- 781-944-0330 place all transit and school buses with clean electric buses day School for Preschool-Grade 5 begins at 10:00. Child- Sunday Masses: Vigil, Saturday, 4:00pm; Sunday by 2030. care is available for infants to age 3. Mass at 10:00am - The U.S. should at least double the number of peo- The building is handicapped accessible and the ele- Weekday Masses: 9:00am on Tuesday and Thursday ple who travel by foot, bike or transit by 2030.” vator is available for those going to the sanctuary. Of- (Morning prayer precedes Masses at 8:50am) First Saturday of Month: 9:00am fice hours: 9-1 Mon.-Thurs. Website: oldsouthumc.org. While the researchers from Hiroshima University were Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturdays, 2:45pm to modeling economics and carbon, the EARPC report 3:45pm UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH READING looked at health benefits as well. They both focused in on 239 Woburn St. Reading 781-944-0494 using renewable energy to power vehicles. “Phasing out FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF READING Visit us at www.uureading.org fossil fuel vehicles can enable the U.S. vehicle fleet to op- 45 Woburn Street Reading 781 944-3876 Rev. Hank Peirce, Minister erate with zero greenhouse gas emissions from driving or Lead Pastor - Pastor Joseph Young Sunday services at 10 am, except Easter Sunday at charging, if such a shift is accompanied by a transition to Pastor - Rev. Lorrie Comeford 9:15 and 11am a grid powered by clean, renewable energy. Electric vehi- Youth Director - Mr. Noah Thomas RE classes at 10am children aged pre-k through 6. cles also benefit public health, as they do not emit tailpipe Worship Director - Dr. Kellie Tropeano Nursery care for infants and toddlers at all services. emissions like particulate matter and nitrogen oxides that Children’s Director - Mrs. Jessica Binns All are welcome. Come, nurture your spirit.. cause cancer, asthma and other health problems.” Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship at 10:45 The report goes beyond the benefits of EVs, however, a.m. Church office email: [email protected] THE FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF suggesting that people should opt for non-motorized travel Check our website for more information about our READING, United Church of Christ, 25 Woburn Street; when possible. “Walking and biking infrastructure has Children’s Ministry, AWANA Clubs, VBS, MOPS (Moth- Minister Emilia Attridge been shown to benefit communities in a variety of ways, ers of Preschoolers),Youth Groups, GriefShare, Adult No matter who you are or where you are on life's including increased safety, economic benefits for local Choir, Missions Trips, Senior Adult Ministry. journey, you are welcome here. An Open & Affirming businesses, improved health and happiness, and more congregation, welcoming all walks of life, from the freedom for older adults and people with mobility chal- First Parish Congregational Church, One Church young to the young at heart. Whether you are continuing lenges.” Street Wakefield 781-245-1644 [email protected] on your spiritual journey or need help to start you on And, they note, as of the end of 2018, “Nearly 1,500 com- Sundays Traditional worship 9:30 a.m., Contemporary your way. munities across the country – primarily towns and small worship 11 a.m. Learn more about our church at www.churchofread- suburbs – had adopted “complete streets” policies to make ing.org and about our denomination at www.ucc.org. streets safer and more accessible to people using a variety TEMPLE EMMANUEL OF WAKEFIELD is an in- Follow us on Facebook (facebook.com/churchofread- of travel modes.” Reading’s complete streets policy was dependent temple located at 120 Chestnut St., Wakefield. ing). Contact us by phone at 781-944-0205, by e-mail at adopted in 2014. Rabbi Mark Newton continues to serve as spiritual [email protected] or for office email & rental in- leader. Ken Goldenberg is the current Temple President. quiries, [email protected]. Office hours are Mon- This report is particularly relevant right now “in the Weekly Shabbat services are held on Fridays at 8 day through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Northeast and Mid-Atlantic because 12 governors are cur- p.m. and on Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. SUNDAY WORSHIP: 10 a.m. followed by coffee hour, rently considering the Transportation and Climate Initia- Interfaith families welcome. Intergenerational worship and Nursery program. tive, a regional program being developed to help reduce climate pollution and build a modern, clean transportation system.” RTE. 129 WILMINGTON (LOWELL ST.) at WOBURN ST. “Whether we are commuting to work or visiting family 978-658-8667 across town, we need to make more of our trips carbon- Newspaper free,” said Morgan Folger, clean cars campaign director DELI DIRECT: 978-658-SUBS (7827) with Environment America Research & Policy Center. 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C om m iss io n m embe r WESTWATER - Jean Whitaker NEW YOR K (AP ) — still wi dely kno wn as the two of those qualities, b ut mitted to pr otecting the en- of M ashpe e at a ge 9 3 on Mon- Architect Henry N. Cobb, Tower in you don't get all. You did day, M arch 2. Daught er o f viro nm e nt, w hich le d her who designed the tallest Boston. w ith Harry." to being an act ive m ember Lorine ( Wil so n) and Alf red D. Whita ker. Beloved wife of building in New England, Landscape architect Cobb was born in of the Rea ding Conserva- has died . He w as 93 . Laurie Ol in, wh o worke d Bo ston on April 8, 1926, and William A. W estwat er. Mother tion Commission. She was of El izabeth Westwater and Cobb die d M onda y at with Cobb o n s evera l proj- g rew up in Brookline. He

also a Gir l Scou t lea der, a her spou se, R obert Wee kes; his Manha ttan home, a c- ects, calle d h im "an ar chi - studied at Harvard's Grad- her daughter, Julia Westwater Sunday schoo l teache r at and her spouse, Jayne cording to his firm, Pei tect's architect." uate School of Design

the First Congregational Cobb Freed & Partn ers. "He wa s a gre at colla b- where he fi rst met p romi- Doucette; and her grand- Church, and a member of daughter, Naomi W estw a ter The most c e lebrat e d orator. H e wa s a gr eat in- nent architect I.M. Pei,

the Garden Club and Col- Weekes and her s pous e, building of Cobb's 70-yea r telle ct. H e w as a ve ry w ho was his teacher, The Daniel B lahnik as well as many lege Club. career was th e 800-foot- tall warm frie n d," Ol in told New York Times reported. In 1983, J ean and Bill nieces , ne phews and g reat nieces a nd nephe ws. A mem o- glass s kyscraper n ow The Bo ston Gl o be . " Usu- Cobb moved to New moved to Lit tle C ompton, ria l service celebrating her life called 200 Clar endon but ally, you might get one or York in 1950 to star t his ca-

Rh ode Is land where she will b e held at 11 am on May 2 reer in skysc rap er arch i- was an active member of at the Waquoit Congregational tecture but ended u p the United Congregational Church in Waq uoit. I n lieu o f designing multipl e bu ild- Church volunteering in the flowers, d onat ions in Je an’s memory may be made to the ings in Boston, i nclud ing Thur sday Th rift Sh op for 300 Comm ittee Land Trust Harbor To an d the ma ny y ea rs and s erving as ( h t t p s : / / 3 0 0 c o m m i t t e e John Joseph Moakley U.S. MASHPEE - Jean chair of the flower commit- .org/). C ourthouse and H arbor- Whitaker Westwater, 93, tee. park. died peacefully on Monday, Jean was an avid gar- Cobb also designed the

March 2 surrounded by lov- dener with a real talent for Rhode Islander at heart. Place Ville Marie in Mon- ing family members. floral arranging and a J ean leaves her dau gh- trea l, the cam pus of the

Daughter of Lorine (Wil- member of the Sogkonate ter, Eliz abet h West water State Univ ersity of New son) and Alfred D. Garden Club. In retire- and her sp ouse, Robert York Fr edon ia, a nd the

Whitaker, Jean grew up in ment, Jean and Bill took to Weekes; her daughter, Julia Johnson & Johnson world

Rumford , Rhode Isla nd the road and traveled ex- Westwater and her spouse, headquarter s in Ne w a nd attended East Provi- tensively around the globe. Jayne Doucette; and her Brunswick, New Je rsey. d ence High School. Jean and Bill moved to gran dd aughte r, Naomi Though the Hancock After gra dua ting from Mashpee, Massachusetts in Westw ater W eekes and her Tower — often confused the Unive rsity of Rhod e Is- 2011 to be closer to their spouse, Daniel Blahnik as with Chica go's J ohn H an- land in 19 48, she tau ght ele- d aughters and their fami- well as m any nieces, cock Center — e nded up m entary schoo l while lies. They joined the nephews and g reat nieces be coming a Boston icon on livi n g in Re hob oth, Ma ssa- Wa quoit Co ngre gational and nephew s. par with the Ol d North A me moria l ser vice c el- chu set ts. Chur ch w here th ey were Church, it wasn 't imm edi- warmly welcomed. ebrating her life will be J ean marrie d William at ely accep te d. A. Westwater in 1949, and Jean was in telli g ent, held at 11am o n May 2 at Many peo ple pr otes ted they live d in Orono, , genero us , and fe i sty. She the Waquoit Congregational plans b ecaus e i t was c lose and B oston fo r th e first few c ared deep ly about issues Church in Waquoit. to beloved Cople y Square . In li eu of flo wers , dona- year s of t he ir m arr iage. of wom en ’s equa lity and Then, as const ruction They moved to Reading was devot e d to her ex- tion s in J ean’s memory neared com plet ion in 1972, tende d fam ily. Even may be made to the 300 in 1950 whe re t hey r a ised glas s panels weighing as their daughters Liz and thoug h she l ived in Massa- Committee Land Trust m u ch as 500 p ounds (230 Juli a. Jean r ealized the im- chusetts fo r o ver 30 y ears, (https://300committee. kilograms) eac h s tarted po rtance of an d wa s c om- s he was al wa ys a p r oud org/). falling from the facade.

Many Bos tonians ca lled the fall ing glass " retrib u-

tion for overreaching,"

Cobb told The New York For m er Fox White Ho us e ARCHIT ECT HENRY N. COBB, ACROSS Times in 2010.

FROM T HE JOHN HANCOCK TOWER in The firm ordered re-

reporter Wendell Goler dies Boston in 1 97 7. C obb, a n architect who de- placement gla ss, b ut the

signe d t he ta l lest building in New E ng land, bad public ity an d litigatio n

NEW YORK (AP) — 2014. He worked for The said Suz anne Scott, CEO has di ed at t he age o f 93. Co bb w orked on nu- costs ne arly drove t he Pei

Wendell Goler, a long- Associated Press and of Fox News Media. "We mero u s b uild ings t hro ugh out his 7 0 year ca- firm to financial ruin. Cobb time White House corre- Washington-area televi- extend ou r dee pest con- reer. H is m os t cele brated be ing the focused primarily on de- 800-fo ot-tall glass 20 0 Cla rendon , sp on dent for F ox News sion stati o ns bef ore join- dolences to his wife signing office buildings as the former John Hancock Tow er in Bo ston . Channel who r epo rted on ing F ox. Marge and his entire the firm rebounded. Cobb died Monday , Mar ch 2, 2 0 20, a t h is Survivors includ e his government s ince the H e was a pane list for family." Man hatta n h om e, ac cording to his firm, Pei wife, Joan; th ree dau gh- presidency of R onald Re public an p r es idential Goler jokingly re- Reagan , h as di ed at age debate s Cobb Fr eed & P art ners. ters; an d three in South Car- ferred to himself as a "di- 70. olina and Ne w H amp- nosau r " upo n his (AP P h ot o/Chet M agn uso n, F ile ) grandchildre n.

He died this week of shire in 2007, and retirement but said he app ar ent kidn e y fa ilure, inte rviewe d Hilla ry Clin- was glad to work during a sa id a f orm e r Fox col- t on when she w as s ec re- golden era in broadcast- l ea gue, Br it H um e. tar y of s tate, an d fo rm er ing. B usi nes sman, e x -co ngressm an Go ler was a Fo x News Fir s t Lad y L aura B ush. Hu me called Goler a orig inal , join ing the net- "W en d ell wa s a gif ted valued frien d w ho "did work a t i ts in ception in corre s po ndent, a w on der- consistently solid and Am or y H ought on J r., at 93 199 6 a nd working h is w ay fu l co lle agu e and a Fox balanced work and his re- u p to senio r White House N e ws o rigin a l who s e re- ports were always well- The descendant of said. foreign affa irs co rre- portin g wa s respected on crafted, cl ear a nd easy to business men and a mbas- He retired from Con- s pondent. He r etir ed in both sid e s of the aisle," follo w ." sadors, Ho ugh ton was gress in 2004.

elected in 1986 to repre- Born in Corn ing on

sent the Cor ning a rea Aug. 7, 1926, h is poli tical and its blue- collar fami- blood ran deep. His

Serving 6 generations lies that would be hit grandfather, Alanson

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