WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 Swampscott postpones Lynn English principal Civil Service article won’t return next year

By David McLellan ments were removed from Civil Service, By Gayla Cawley of the month. ITEM STAFF Swampscott would no longer be bound ITEM STAFF Tutwiler has appointed by Civil Service rules, which restrict the an acting principal, Tes- SWAMPSCOTT — A controversial town to either hiring chiefs from within LYNN — Lynn English sie Mower, who currently Town Meeting article asking Swampscott its current police and re ranks, or hir- High School Principal serves as vice principal to remove its police and re chiefs from ing sitting chiefs in other communities. Thomas Strangie will not at Lynn Classical, for the the state’s “Civil Service” system has Proponents of the change point to the return to his current posi- 2020-21 school year and been put off until the next Town Meeting. fact that the town would have a larger tion next school year. the search for a perma- Massachusetts Civil Service is a sys- applicant pool — up to 75 applicants Superintendent Dr. Pat- nent principal will begin tem administered by the state’s Human compared to just three or four — when rick Tutwiler said there in the spring of 2021. Resources Division that handles the hiring police and re chiefs, while oppo- will be a change in leader- Mower’s appointment is testing of job applicants and employees nents of leaving Civil Service claim the ship at Lynn English, the effective July 1. seeking promotion in towns that use the system protects against nepotism be- district’s largest school. “English High is the system. In Swampscott’s case, both the cause it is run by the state. All principal contracts largest school in the Lynn Police and Fire departments use “Civil for the Lynn Public School Service.” If the chiefs of those depart- SWAMPSCOTT, A2 Thomas Strangie schools expire at the end ENGLISH, A2 Saugus swears in BLACK AND BROWN new police chief By Elyse Carmosino ITEM STAFF SAUGUS — Michael Ricciardel- li was sworn in Monday as Sau- gus’ new Chief of Police. Town Manager Scott Crabtree announced the appointment ear- lier the same day. “It is an honor and a privilege to appoint Chief Michael Ricciardelli to the role of Saugus Police Chief,” he said in a statement. “Michael possesses leadership qualities and is motivated to effectuate change, both organizationally and within the culture, with the goal of moving the department in the direction of providing and deliv- ering improved public safety and services to the residents of Sau- gus.” Ricciardelli — who was deter- mined by the public safety con- sulting rm BadgeQuest to be the best t for the position — will be taking the place of Ronald Gior- AND BLUE getti, who served as interim Po- lice Chief since Chief Domenic DiMella’s departure in 2018. Cops of color also experience racial biases In his statement, Crabtree said Ricciardelli was chosen after an By David McLellan please introduce yourselves. From left, Lynn Police “extensive” selection process, ITEM STAFF Wright: My name is Oren Wright with the Of cer Oren Wright, which was “conducted in order to Lynn Police Department. I’ve been a police MBTA Transit Police LYNN — Amid global conversations and select the most highly-quali ed of cer for going on 24 years. I’m currently Chief Kenneth Green, protests over racial violence, inequity, and the individual to perform all the du- assigned as the school security and emer- Swampscott Police role of policing, The Item invited four law en- ties required of a police chief in gency planning liaison with the Lynn Public Of cer Joel Pimen- forcement of cers — three African-American Saugus.” Schools. tel and Lynn Police and one Hispanic — to share their unique per- The process is meant to identify Green: Hi, my name is Ken Green. I am Of cer Mark Williams the individual who has the man- spectives on race relations and the current cli- a proud product of Lynn, I went to Lynn mate. Lynn Police Of cer Oren Wright, MBTA sit down for a con- agement style and values that are Public Schools, I’m the chief of the MBTA versation at the The most compatible with the needs Transit Police Chief Ken Green, Swampscott Transit Police Department. I’ve been a po- Police Of cer Joel Pimentel, and Lynn Police Item of ce on Monday of the community and the depart- lice of cer now for 37 years, chief of police afternoon to discuss Of cer Mark Williams spent the better part of for ve and a half years. ment, he said. being a person of Ricciardelli himself is a 25-year an hour in conversation. Pimentel: I’m Of cer Joel Pimentel, This conversation has been video recorded Swampscott Police Department. I too am a color in today’s law veteran of the Saugus Police De- enforcement industry. partment. He served eight years and is available on The Item’s website, www. product of Lynn, downtown Lynn. I went to itemlive.com. The moderator was Carolina Lynn English, I’ve been a police of cer now as a lieutenant, two years as a ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO sergeant, and 15 years as a patrol Trujillo, director of community relations for for two and a half years, I spent two years of cer prior to his appointment as Essex Media Group (EMG), which publish- with Transit Police, and I’ve now been with Police Chief. es The Item, and publisher of EMG’s Span- Swampscott for about six months. A member of the Honor Guard ish-language newspaper, La Voz. Williams: I’m Of cer Mark Williams. I Trujillo: Welcome, thank you for accept- and Special Operations Unit, Ric- BIASES, A3 ciardelli is currently an instructor ing our invitation, and if you don’t mind, SAUGUS, A5

Opinion Don’t act like the Nahant candidate, down by pandemic is over. A4  Fight election 3 votes, may ask for recount cyber attacks. A4 By Elyse Carmosino vote. “I can’t say I expected it to be the COVID-19 ITEM STAFF closest in history.” Additional He said he plans to deliver a formal virus cases reported NAHANT — After losing by a mere letter to the town clerk Thursday, add- in Lynn, Revere. A5 three votes to competitor Eugene ing that although he normally would Sports Canty, Board of Selectmen candidate not have considered petitioning for a re- David Walsh said he is considering Ingemi, Godfrey honored count, he felt the election’s unprecedent- as Moynihan Lumber asking for a recount following Nah- ed outcome warranted a second look. Student-Athletes ant’s town election Saturday. “When it’s three (votes) and you’re us- of the Year. B1 “I gured it would be a close race, ing a system that isn’t 100 percent per-  not just because of the Northeastern fect, there are certainly possibilities the ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO Shriners All-Star University issue, but there are oth- count could change,” Walsh said. Classic to go virtual er issues in town that need to be ad- Eugene Canty is sworn in as Nahant’s newest se- for 2020 game. B1 dressed,” Walsh said of the 657 to 654 NAHANT, A2 lectman Tuesday night at Nahant Town Hall.

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Edith F. Blodgett, 85 SWAMPSCOTT cle off until the next Town mately be best in future “We want the town to be From A1 Meeting, which will likely police and re chief hir- aware of this rushed vote be in September. ings. and to be aware that this PEABODY — Edith F. (Cun- The article received sup- Among those in favor “It goes beyond diversity, change is not welcomed ningham) Blodgett, 85, died port from both Police Chief of the article was Town it is about making sure we by the Swampscott re- Sunday, June 21, 2020 at the Ron Madigan and Fire Administrator Sean Fitz- have a pool of applicants ghters on the basis that Brudnick Center of Living in Chief Graham Archer, who gerald, who praised the that represent the best it will cost the town more Peabody. both said the town would proposed move as allow- and brightest for Swamp- money, change the com- Born and raised in Ipswich, have more candidates to ing an “open and inclu- scott,” Spellios. munity-oriented culture, she was the daughter of choose from without Civ- sive process” when hiring The study committee it will discourage and op- the late James E. and Edith il Service when hiring its town police and re chiefs. proposed by Spellios in- pose veterans coming out (O’Connell) Cunningham. She next chiefs. Neither chief Fitzgerald said leaving cludes ve voting members of service looking for em- received her education in the has made an announce- Civil Service would not composed of one member ployment, and lead to po- Ipswich school system and ment about retirement, only broaden the pool of jointly appointed by the tential nepotism.” graduated from Ipswich High but Madigan is set to applicants for the chief police and re unions, one The union pointed out School. She continued her ed- reach the state-mandated positions, but would “elim- member appointed by the that the move away from ucation at North Shore Com- retirement age of 65 next inate potential bias” and Select Board, and three Civil Service would mean munity College and the Lynn year. make it easier for the Town Meeting members the town would have to Hospital School of Nursing Nonetheless, the article town to hire chiefs who appointed by the town spend time and money on where she earned her certi - was opposed by others, are racial minorities. moderator, who is current- the hiring process — re- cate as a registered nurse. including the Swamp- “Changing this system is ly Michael McClung. Ms. Blodgett had been sources it does not have to scott Fire ghters Union. the right thing to do,” Fitz- The Swampscott Fire- spend under the state-run employed for 25 years as a Ryan Blodgett and his wife, Ultimately, Select Board gerald said. ghters Union penned a registered nurse in the spe- Danielle, Lauren Blodgett, Civil Service system. Chairman Peter Spellios Spellios said he still letter to residents prior to Both chiefs, Madigan cial care nursery at the North Tim Blodgett, Liam Blodgett, proposed an amendment to needed to learn more Town Meeting detailing Matthew Kolhonen, Kevin and Archer, said leaving Shore Medical Center-Salem the article to allow a “study about Civil Service, but its opposition to leaving Kolhonen and his wife, Nicole Civil Service does not Hospital until the time of her committee” to research the nonetheless was comfort- Civil Service for the town’s and Maura Kolhonen; ve mean internal candidates retirement. Prior to that she topic and give a presen- able supporting the arti- police and re chiefs. great-grandchildren, Sophia will not be considered as had worked at Union Hospital tation at a future Town cle. Even though he was “We believe this is the Blodgett, Sydney Blodgett, future chief hires. in Lynn. Meeting. Spellios’ amend- the one who proposed the rst step in attempting Connor Blodgett, Bailey Law- A longtime resident of Pea- ment passed, with 161 in amendment delaying a to remove the entire de- David McLellan can be son and Emilia Blodgett; a body, she enjoyed reading favor and 72 opposed, ef- true vote, he said leaving partments from civil ser- reached at dmclellan@ sister, Mary Dort of Ipswich; and yearly vacations with fectively pushing the arti- Civil Service will ulti- vice,” the letter reads. itemlive.com. her family. An avid Red Sox two brothers, James Cunning- and Patriots fan, she also ham of Londonderry, N.H.; enjoyed the athletic activities and Richard Cunningham of and accomplishments of her Danvers; and numerous niec- Lynn English principal won’t return next year grandchildren. Most of all, she es and nephews. She was was loyal and devoted to her also the former wife of the late ENGLISH page two weeks ago. further af rmed through steps toward moving Lynn family and friends. She was a Richard E. Blodgett. From A1 In the video, Tutwiler said the experience that indi- English forward in new loving mother, grandmother, Service information: Her that while it was a good viduals shared through and innovative, but collab- great-grandmother, sister and funeral services were pri- Public Schools and it is a thing that people’s voices that mechanism. Some oratively explored ways. friend who will be missed by vate. Arrangements by the school that in recent weeks have been elevated as a re- people also just wrote to Mower is “deeply famil- all who knew her. CONWAY, CAHILL-BRODEUR has indicated a need for sult of the world’s attention me directly and said this iar” with Lynn English, Surviving her are her three Funeral Home, 82 Lynn St., change and the change in to race and inequity, he dis- has been my experience.” Tutwiler said, noting her children, Jonathan Blodgett Peabody. In lieu of owers, leadership is responsive to couraged students from us- Tutwiler shared the time working as an English and his wife, Judy of Pea- contributions may be made that need,” said Tutwiler. ing their voice to “publicly news of Strangie’s depar- Department head at the body, Maureen Kolhonen and in her memory to The Brave “I think that Tessie, while condemn individuals. ture with the Lynn En- school. She’s also an alum- her husband, Ed of Peabody House at P.O. Box 170284, being appointed in an act- “I empathize with the de- glish community through na of Lynn English, he said. and Timothy Blodgett and Brooklyn, NY, 11217 (www. ing capacity, is precisely sire to speak your truth,” a district memo that was “Not only is Mrs. Mow- his wife, Betsy of Glouces- thebravehouse.com). For on- the right person to step Tutwiler said in the vid- sent on Tuesday. er deeply familiar with ter; eight grandchildren, Jon line guestbook, please visit in and begin to lead that eo. “If it’s change or im- “Last week, Mr. Strang- English High, she is an Blodgett and his wife, Mandy, www.ccbfuneral.com. change.” provement that you seek, ie shared that he will be exceptional instructional Strangie did not respond there’s a constructive out- moving on from the role of leader and notably prac- to multiple requests for come-oriented means to do principal,” Tutwiler wrote ticed collaborator,” Tutwil- comment. so. I will never silence you. in the memo. “He is owed er wrote. “She is a proven His departure comes Your voice is precious.” a great debt of gratitude leader whose values, vi- James W. Armstrong, 83 after recent social media To that end, Tutwiler for his decades of service sion and disposition would 1937-2020 posts from community said district administra- directly to scores of stu- be tting and impactful in members, including cur- tion opted to solicit input dents and to the school as any school community, but SWAMPSCOTT — James W. rent and former students, from current and former a whole. particularly at English Armstrong (Jim), age 83, of that involved criticism of students about their expe- “It is now time to turn High School.” Swampscott, passed away staff members at district riences in the Lynn Public the page in the English Mower started her teach- peacefully surrounded by his schools, particularly Lynn Schools through a speci c High School narrative — ing career in the Lynn family on June 20, 2020. English and Lynn Classi- email address. to move forward. English Public Schools in 1994, Born in Boston on March cal high schools. “That was a sincere ex- High School is in need of as a teacher at Thurgood 17, 1937, Jim was raised in In response to that social tension of my willingness leadership that can help Marshall Middle School. Lynn and moved to Swamp- media activity, Tutwiler to listen and people took it heal, rst and foremost, scott in 1962. Jim served as released a video that was me up on it,” said Tutwil- and evolve.” Gayla Cawley can be a K-9 patrol of cer with the posted on his YouTube er. “The district is imper- Tutwiler said he sees reached at gcawley@item- United States Air Force from channel and shared on the fect and we have a lot of Mower’s appointment as live.com. Follow her on 1958-1962, then returned school district’s Facebook work to do and that was the rst of many important Twitter @GaylaCawley. home to become a re ghter with the Town of Swampscott, forging many lifelong friend- Nahant candidate, down by 3 votes, may ask for recount ships throughout his 25-year career. He was also the owner NAHANT of Quality Carpentry. An avid craftsman, Jim also From A1 enjoyed shing, his most many nieces and a nephew. Pleased with his victory, memorable trip being Alaska, Service information: Grave- Canty, who was sworn in puttering around in his ga- side services will be held in Tuesday evening, said he the Swampscott Cemetery on rage where he had every tool was simply looking for- Thursday, June 25 at 1 p.m. imaginable, gardening, baking ward to starting his three- Arrangements entrusted to pies and cookies, playing crib- year term on the board SOLIMINE Funeral Homes, bage (Muggins!), and being and didn’t have strong Lynn. In lieu of owers, do- around his family, especially feelings about the possi- nations may be made to the his grandchildren who were bility of a recount. his pride and joy. Swampscott Firemen’s Relief “It’s an exciting time,” Jim is survived by his lov- Association, c/o Swampscott he said. “Growing up, I ing wife of 60 years, Sheila Fire Department, 76 Burrill (Douglas) Armstrong; his chil- St., Swampscott, MA 01907 played a lot of sports, and dren James Armstrong III and Attn: Bob Pickett. Relatives coaches always tell you, ‘a his wife Diane, Karen and friends are en- win is a win.’ That’s kind Antczak and her hus- couraged to leave a of how I look at it.” band John, Steven message of condo- According to Town Ad- Armstrong and his lence at www.solimi- ministrator Tony Bar- wife Julie, Nancy Lord ne.com. letta, recounts must be and her husband petitioned by candidates Gary; six grandchildren, Mat- within 10 days of when thew, Sam, Tyler, Riley, Mack- the vote is certi ed and re- enna, and Zoe; as well as quire the signatures of 10 registered Nahant voters. “The potential for a re- count doesn’t hold up our IN-MEMORIAM DOMINIC D. FAMULARI process as far as (saying) First Anniversary Did you know? ‘these are the certi ed re- 2019 ~ June 24 ~ 2020 sults,’” Barletta said. “If there is a petition submit- ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO ted, we cross that bridge Eugene Canty is sworn in as Nahant’s newest selectman Tuesday night when we get there.” at Nahant Town Hall. Barletta said that de- spite the race’s close call, paign season,” he said, re- and I congratulate all of and that was in large part he looks forward to work- ferring to the restrictions them for running well-do- due to the cooperation of ing with all the winners of placed on candidates due ne campaigns.” the residents,” he said. “I Saturday’s election. to COVID-19 safety mea- He added that he was commend them for that as “All candidates for all sures. “They probably had also proud of Nahant’s well.” Home delivery of ces in town ran very to change their typical high voter turnout this well-organized campaigns campaign methods be- election. 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Box 5 Lynn, MA 01903 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM A3 Cops of color also experience racial biases BIASES experienced blatant racism. police, I’m not immune to racial racist, and he said, “Kid, you your question was have you with the anger in the crowd, it From A1 I’m the second oldest here, and biases. I’m not immune. I’m not like college basketball?” And experienced racism within your was not about violence, it was I know that you (Williams) going to name the town, but I he became my best buddy. He department, and I didn’t get to about being sick and tired of was born and raised in Lynn, have been through it, and I was down on the Cape, a pret- didn’t stereotype me as a black answer that. So, if I can, I’d ap- being sick and tired, account- and I’ve been with Lynn PD know you (Green) have been ty popular place. I was in my man liking college basketball. preciate it. Listen, there’s insti- ability, what are you going to now for approximately six through it before, and it all shorts, flip-flops and whatever, He was doing the rookie hazing, tutional racism. There’s racism do, what are we going to do, years. I’m proud to be here. comes back. It all comes back, and I had to use the bathroom. he wanted nothing to do with within every institution, every because this doesn’t end with Trujillo: Thank you so much and you can never forget it. Now, I could have walked fur- the rookie except tell me what large institution, whether it’s just black voices. We need ev- for accepting this invitation. Trujillo: Can we talk about ther and used the bathroom, to do, and God rest his soul, he education, housing, healthcare, ery voice. The majority voice is Let’s start with what I’m pret- that a little bit right now? Ap- but there was a police station passed away a couple years ago, and, yes, it’s in law enforce- still white in this country, and ty sure everyone has on their parently all of you have been there. At this point, I’ve been and I still write on his Facebook ment. And, yes, there are people if everybody believes that all mind, which is what does it through episodes of racism. a cop for 36 years. I’m comfort- wall, “Happy birthday in heav- in my department, there have lives matter, that black lives feel like to be a person of color Can you expand on that? able around police, so I went in en. Rest in peace.” been people in my department, matter, that blue lives matter, and wearing the uniform right Pimentel: I can mention a there, showed them my creden- Trujillo: So you’ve never who harbor racial biases. They that white lives matter — pick now, when there’s so much ha- couple things. I myself am not tials, and they just looked at experienced racism in… just do. I’ve lived it. I’m living it a color, that all lives matter — tred for the institution with a black man. I am Dominican me and said, “This is a secure Wright: Not within my de- now. I’m being sued right now, and everybody needs to speak the murder of George Floyd? and Puerto Rican — my moth- facility. No, you can’t use our partment. Working in plain in federal court, by three mid- up. We can’t just be protest- Green: I just want to speak er’s Puerto Rican and my fa- bathroom.” I said, “What? If you clothes, and maybe there’s dle-aged white guys who I had ing every week. What are we about the murder of George ther’s Dominican — but I have came to Boston, and showed me another agency, when my part- to discipline, terminate, and going to do. I’m not going to Floyd and what that did to me. experienced racism in my life, the right credentials, absolutely ners and I are walking out and the funny thing about it is how get into the specifics of what Watching that was very painful at a young age in the city of you could come in there.” “Uh, we’re going to use an infor- easily they can bring these law- my department is doing, and to watch. Before anything else, Lynn. I think that being from sorry.” “Well, let me speak to the mant to do a job with us, and suits. I terminate them, it goes what I would personally like to I’m a black man, and what that Lynn, we’re truly blessed with chief.” “He’s not here.” “Let me it was all white officers, myself, through arbitration, arbitra- see happen, but we’re looking murder showed me was that how diverse it is. And being speak to the commanding offi- and an informant, who was tion confirms that I was right to make some things happen that white police officer held no from a low-income community, cer.” “He’s out on the road.” You Dominican, and one of the oth- that they hold those firings up, along with what we already value in the sanctity of a black coming from downtown Lynn, know, all these impediments. er agency people came and put but, “OK, let’s try and get them do. Because with the people, no life, and it really made me an- I could see different things Well, OK. I walked out of there. his arm around me and start- in federal court.” So, it’s one of violence occurred. The people gry. Then, I became fearful, be- that others may not have the They reminded me that before ed giving me the play-by-play those things you’d think they demanded it be peaceful, even cause George Floyd could have chance to see in different cities all these titles, before all these of what they wanted to do. I were cutting and pasting their with the noise, the bad voices in been any one of my three sons, and towns, and I think what positions I held, you’re a black pulled my badge out, and said, same complaints — “He doesn’t the mix. The people demanded and that really enraged me. I we need to do is find a level of man, and what we see is black, “Really?” And, needless to say, like white people,” “He doesn’t it be peaceful. can’t believe after what we’ve understanding between people. threat, can’t-be-trusted. Now, they stumbled over themselves like veterans,” “Never mind Trujillo: Before I go to you been through with the mur- Coming from downtown Lynn, me and the chief talked the a little bit, and we went about that I was putting in overtime chief, I know Officer Pimen- ders of Michael Brown, Tamir I was able to see friends of mine next morning. He gave me the our business, but I never forgot when I wasn’t entitled to, nev- tel wanted to say something Rice, Laquan McDonald, and who face different things that usual lip service, but I knew that. My supervisor then, to er mind I was stealing money, about what can be done. that list goes on and on and on, others did not, and they were how I felt. I knew how I felt. I say he corrected that person never mind I was going AWOL Pimentel: I just wanted to that we are still talking about put in different situations and could go on and on, but I’ll let would be an understatement. multiple, multiple times, hours, make two quick points here. It and looking at the murder of an were more vulnerable to a life somebody else speak. Trujillo: I’m glad. I’m glad hours, hours, never mind I was said earlier that to make unarmed black man. It really of delinquent and criminal ac- Wright: I’ve had several in- that happened. was covering up a civil rights progression we have to make violation and submitting false upsets me. Now, putting on my tivity, but those same friends of stances. I moved from Lynn in Pimentel: I have a comment encounters. There’s always reports, never mind what I did, law enforcement hat and view- mine were good kids. They still the third grade to Peabody, so to make. Prior to working in going to be crime, but with look at him, he’s a black man, ing that murder, I was aston- are good kids. I’m only 25 years going into a classroom where Swampscott, I worked for Tran- officers on the street, maybe sit Police, and there was a situ- look at what he’s doing to me. ished at the coldness that that old, and I still see them out in I was the only black kid. You you can deter some. We need ation at North Station one day, He doesn’t like white people, officer showed as that man lay the streets. And I still have that had different things happen to encounters that change the and I don’t know if you want he doesn’t like” — it’s crazy, dying underneath his knee. mindset, that I don’t interact you, from kids, from parents. mindset of how officers engage to call it racism, but there was and what’s even more crazy is Wright: I’ll go next, and I with them as a criminal, I look You get a little older in middle with black citizens and officers at them like my friend that’s school and you want to date a a Puerto Rican male who rec- the courts are letting this go think I have to preface it with of color engage with white peo- still my friend, and they treat white girl, you know. You know ognized I was Hispanic, and I through. And another thing saying I’m a black man first at ple and change that mindset. I me with the same respect, even that when you meet someone, saw him do what I thought was I want to hit on, you don’t see heart. It hurt because — and think we can make a progres- with all this going on. I still the first thing they see is the drug business, and I stopped racism until you become a this kind of sums it up for sion. With the hiring process, if have that relationship. So that color of your skin. I’m not going him to talk to him, and he be- threat. You’re a police officer, me — blatant racism never you get more in depth, I think being said, I think that, first, to bore you with the many in- came irate and was calling me they can’t do anything to you, went away, it’s just now being you can weed out those that as police officers, we need to dignities I went through there, a traitor, being that he knew I until you start climbing — you filmed. It makes doing this have these biases within a de- understand where they may be but it was refreshing to come was Puerto Rican and he felt become a supervisor, deputy, on job a struggle now, putting partment, not just having indi- coming from. They might have back to Lynn on the weekends angry that I was stopping him, the command staff, chief, you’re on my police hat. And I know viduals who have a GED or di- had different circumstances because of the diversity. And, and the fact that I was Puerto competition, and that’s when and have worked with sever- ploma, but maybe looking more growing up and weren’t as for- granted, things did change Rican and a police officer, that you really see it. You know, “He al fantastic law enforcement into having an investigation. tunate as yourself, or had differ- by the time I was ready to get shows that stereotyping hap- doesn’t know what he’s doing, officers from several depart- Right now you can put down ent backgrounds, so I think us into high school, but it was a pens among your own ethnicity he’s black, he only got the posi- ments, including my own, that a couple references, but may- wearing a badge, being armed, tough road initially. And, flash as well. It shows that among tion because he’s black. I should are white, and I can’t imagine be talk to guidance counselors, and being in an authoritative forward to being a police offi- generations this is ingrained in have got this position” — even them doing anything like that. teachers, find out who this of- role, we have to understand cer, in my first eight or nine individuals’ heads. They see a though he’s not nearly as qual- Something about police offi- ficer recruit really is. By doing first, but I think as we do that, months of being a police officer, Hispanic police officer and can’t ified as I am. I’ve lived through cers is we don’t agree on a lot that and finding that, you can at the same time, the public has and when you’re working with believe he’s a police officer. it. I’m living through it now. You of things, and this topic, this weed out officers who are being to understand that as police of- a partner, half the time you’re Williams: A caveat to that, know, this one guy, I became specific topic about George hired with certain biases. ficers we take off this badge, go driving the other half of the that’s right on. I was on for six interim chief and there was a Floyd, every single police offi- Trujillo: Thank you. Chief, home, have families, and deal time you’re taking all the re- years, and I kind of expected it, guy on the command staff and you have the closing comment. cer that holds life dearly and with problems just like any- ports, and I remember knock- because it’s policing and even he was undermining me, “He’s Green: Listen, I’m a lit- cares about this job is in full body else. Once that level of un- ing on the door of someone though you’re a black man, stupid. He’s only a junior guy. tle bit older than everybody agreement that everything derstanding is met and changes who had called the police, the you’re still going to get some He doesn’t know what he’s do- here, right? A little more ex- that happened in that mo- are made, I think we can move person opened the door, and I’m blowback because you’re an of- ing,” and I finally got so pissed perienced. Discussions about ment was beyond wrong. on and make progress. the first person standing there, ficer. One of the biggest things off I put him back down to a racism have been going on for Williams: One of the things Green: I think you just and them walking right past I noticed — I can’t really count Civil Service rank. And what’s years, way before my time, and I took out of it, as far as the de- made a great point. We’re all me, almost shoulder-to-shoul- how many times — I remember that guy doing now? He’s a partment, is I haven’t spoken from Lynn. I grew up in Amer- der with me, and speaking to a specific time we arrested this lieutenant doing the midnight nothing changes. Now, with to any officer or seen any of- ica Park projects, which is now my white partner, who’s right gentleman and we brought him shift. So, I had to get rid of him, all these demonstrations and ficer who hasn’t expressed ut- King’s Lynn. It was a dilapidat- next to me. And, God bless in for booking and he became get him off my command staff, the protesters and the demo- ter dissatisfaction, utter rage, ed project I grew up in, and if him, he said, “Excuse me, that irate for no particular reason, so those are some of the things graphics of the protesters, for what happened. Exclusive you come from the projects, you officer’s talking to you.” In that and he said, “I don’t want to talk I go through. But, again, you white, black, Latino, Asian, of race, anyone I spoke to said, know what that entails. There moment, that very moment — I to you, I want to talk to that of- have to have thick skin, you from all walks of life, they’re ‘This is just bad, this is just are a lot of people I grew up hadn’t thought something had ficer.” And he specifically said, have to have big shoulders, you demanding change, change evil. Period.’ And I could see in with who aren’t as fortunate miraculously changed because “That white officer.” He was have to drown out the noise, but has to happen. This is not go- the conversation and in their or as blessed as I am right I became a police officer and drunk and everything but he again, as chief, and I’m not try- ing to go away. Now, how do eyes they were enraged by it. I now to have chosen the path wear this uniform — that told was articulating what he was ing to brag about this but, the we change within the police was enraged by it. And we saw I’ve chosen, but they’re still my me a lot. There’s still people out saying, and he said, “You guys patrol plan we put together and department? We change policy. it as a bad police act, whoev- friends, they’re still good peo- there, and this person wasn’t get worse when you become the hard work of the men and MBTA Transit Police Depart- er saw it. That, to me, shows ple, they have just taken a dif- much older than me, which was officers, because you’re against women of the Transit Police, ment made two great changes that there is a camaraderie ferent path than I have. They’re another tough thing. us.” He went on this diatribe, we got crime down to historic in the use-of-force policy: We among us that believes there amazed that I still treat them Green: I was a supervisor and I thought, “Wow,” and there lows, historic lows the MBTA added valuable language that is good and evil, and that was as my friends. They think I’m and that happened to me. You have been several instances I has never seen — not for one the use of chokeholds, stran- just evil, and we look at it as a over here, up here, but no, I’m have people coming up and can think of. And most of the year, not for two years, not for gleholds, neck restraints are group. That was complete evil. still Ken Green from America asking questions and they’re times when slurs were thrown four years, but for five years prohibited. That’s in our poli- Green: I have to agree. We Park, so I treat everybody as talking to the white officer, and out, ironically, it was my own straight — that’s the job we’ve cy. Another thing we added in have about 800,000 police of- they treat me. Now, as far as they’re not even acknowledg- race and they were saying, like been doing. there — and this is big-time for ficers in the U.S. and the ma- racism, I’ve been through it too ing me, and I’m the supervisor. you (Pimentel) were saying, Trujillo: Thank you so much law enforcement officers, be- jority of police officers want to as a kid. As young as 13 years And you see the white officer, “You’re a traitor.” And some of for getting that question back cause we usually take care of do what’s right. They want to old I saw racism. I remember “Well, um, um, you might want the worst things I’ve heard, our on track. Going to my original each other, right? — all officers treat people with respect and going to MDC Arena over here to talk to him first. That’s my approach was good, no one got question, from a department that witness another officer show them respect, but with on the Lynnway, me, one of my supervisor.” It happens. hurt, and it was a victory all the perspective, how do you guys use excessive force, regardless any organization, there’s go- best friends, and a cousin, we’re Trujillo: I think we can stop way through, but some of the feel that this can be resolved in of rank, have a duty and obli- ing to be a few that make us 13 years old, and it’s freezing this part of the conversation things I noticed were the words way that it ends? gation to intervene and report all look bad, and that’s exact- outside. We’ve got our skates in now, and address the second being thrown out were, “You’re Wright: What ends? that activity immediately. And, ly what’s happened, but it’s our hands, and it’s packed, and part of the conversation. I’m a traitor to your race.” Trujillo: Racism. because we’re talking about been happening a lot. we’re trying to get inside the glad you guys are being very Wright: Uncle Tom. Wright: I don’t know that unarmed black people being Trujillo: I was going to ice skating rink so we can get open about your own expe- Williams: Uncle Tom, you’ve we’re going to see that in our murdered, we have to hold point to that. The frequency, warm before it opened up, and riences within your roles as got to throw that out there. lifetime. As a matter of fact, officers accountable for their it’s not helping, and it’s exac- a white police officer pointed us police officers experiencing There were other slurs, but we’re not. And I’m not OK actions, not just charged when erbating the situation. out and said, “You guys have to racism among your own peers, it’s unfortunate in my mind, with that, but those voices, we see this gross misconduct, Green: It is a problem, and wait outside.” Why do we have and we can expand a little bit because I’ve been personally that noise the chief has talk- not just charged, but be put in that’s why we’re having these to go outside? We’re mumbling upon that in our next segment. blessed. I had my dad in my ed about a few different times, jail, and not just jail, but pris- mass demonstrations around this to ourselves. They have Trujillo: We’re going to con- life, and he told me stories it’s been understood for some on for a long period time, and the country, around the world, all these white people there, tinue our conversation about about what he went through years now it’s not going to be when other people see that, because people are sick and why don’t they have to go out- race and having a job as a po- and said, “I don’t want you to tolerated, but there’s always hopefully that will help them tired of being sick and tired of side? So, my cousin being the lice officer, and I just want to go through this,” and steered some underlying, someone who from doing the same thing and unarmed black men, unarmed way she is — she’ll let people pick up on the last part of our me on the right path. But it’s has these thoughts and still going down the same road. black women, and sometimes know — said, “Why do we have conversation, which is you’ve kind of fortunate, because I has these ways about them. Trujillo: I agree 100 percent unarmed black children being to go out? Why are you letting already expressed you have think I haven’t experienced As far as getting through this with you, and I want to take murdered at the hands of po- all these white people go in? experienced racism within what my dad experienced or current situation — I almost the time to thank you for hav- lice officers — the same people Why do we have to go out? It’s your own department, which what my mom experienced don’t have words to describe ing this open discussion with that wear the same uniforms freezing out there.” He took her is supposed to be a family. The before me, but I can try to re- what’s going on now. Some peo- us and sharing with us your we wear, the same people that by the neck, slammed her up police department is supposed verse the trend and be a part of ple are using words like revo- history within the department. took the same oath of office and against the wall, slammed her to be a family, so can we talk this and be a police officer and lution, defund the police, and We really appreciate and all the same oath of honor and like on the ground, put handcuffs about that a little more? reach out a little bit, and I get all these other things — I can our readers really appreciate vows that are committing these on her, brought her to the back Wright: Can I just clarify one this blowback and I was kind speak for the city of Lynn, and hearing your voices, because atrocities. It’s got to stop. Peo- room there, where you could thing? I just want to make sure of shocked by it — not every- I can speak for me personally, like you said, “We’re black ple are demanding change, and hear her screaming, right, and it’s clear. I have not witnessed body, not everybody, but more what I’ve been involved with, men, and we go through these change is coming. It’s coming. placed her under arrest. She’s racism toward me or toward times than often, and that was and we have to continue with motions like every other black Wright: This isn’t quieting 13 years old, five-foot-noth- anyone within my department. kind of a shocker. how we reach out. We work person in this country.” down, and it shouldn’t. The ing, 13. This is a grown man. I don’t know about you Mark Trujillo: I’m glad you point with the clergy, we work with Green: We’re wearing two other piece of this is there is We went to court and nothing (Williams), and I want to know that out, because, as you were the kids. This summer, except hats. so much outrage in all walks happened. And I’ll give you about it if you do, but I haven’t. saying, there are two forms of for COVID happening, it would Trujillo: That’s so, so pow- of life regarding this situation another, same type of scenario. For me, I’d be heartbroken if doing this. So, the first part is, have been my 22nd year with erful. Thank you so much, and the ongoing situation with A year later, I went to Breed someone I’ve worked with over within your organization, try- Essex (County Summer) Day and I hope you have a great the blatant violent racism. Junior High School ... and one the last almost 24 years was ing to right these wrongs, and Program, where we run a camp rest of the day. And it’s tough being a police of the big things to do in the like that and I didn’t know you were saying there are all with 10 other communities and officer in the sense that we’re morning was get into Dunkin’ about it. I haven’t personally, these stories that are negative we all meet in one place in do David McLellan can be as a whole being looked at as Donuts and get some hot choc- and I’d be shocked. Stereotypes, stories with police officers, and field trips and we’re sneaking reached at dmclellan@item- being wrong. They are calling olate. It was cold. We packed in we were talking about off cam- right now they are just por- in some learning at the same live.com. for different things to happen there, and again there was a era. When I first started there traying these experiences into time — anti-drug, anti-gang. to police forces, and I’ll say this Lynn cop. He told all us black was an officer, I was working any officer, and so there’s some And, there’s so much that can about the city of Lynn, and I kids, “You’ve got to go outside dispatch on overtime, which work that needs to happen be done. Almost every depart- LAW OFFICES OF have to say this about the city and wait.” I’m not making this was a night shift, and over those within the organization, and so ment is doing something or JAMES J. CARRIGAN of Lynn, and I can say this for up, I was there. One of the guys six months he would not talk to we can talk a little about that. has been doing something, and • Social Security Disability myself, and I think for our de- said something, 13 years old — me, just would not talk to me. And the other part is, within that’s why the protests went • Workers Compensation partment, that we are beyond I’m 14, he was 13 — grabbed And he was an older man, had the community, how do we re- the way they did. Yes, like Of- • Accidents proud of how the citizens have him, slammed him up against retired later. And I’m thinking pair those bonds? And how do ficer Williams said, there’s been 25 years located across conducted themselves with the wall, slammed him on the to myself, “What? It’s because we start building that trust, as some nasty things being said from Lynn District Court protests. We stood, Mark (Wil- ground, handcuffed him, be- I’m black.” And I’m sitting there you said, “My father has told but among the four or five hun- 15 Johnson St. liams) stood next to me in front cause he had the gall — he had and he’s working with me and me, ‘You need to do right with- dred people standing in front of our department a few weeks the gall to speak up. He locked another couple of people in the in your authority, you need to of us at the police station, they 781-596-0100 JAMES J. CARRIGAN ago when the first protest him up. That was a grown man room and we’re talking about do the right thing.’” That’s a are maybe 20, 30, and yeah, ANNE GUGINO CARRIGAN happened in Lynn, and we’re treating little boys, black boys, college basketball, and he turns two-way question. they stick out because they are LISA A. CARRIGAN, OF COUNSEL feeling the same pain that the like they were criminals. That to me. That person turned to Green: I’d like to back up saying the opposite of what was www.jamescarriganlaw.com people are feeling, because I’ve happened. Now, being chief of me, who I thought was possibly for a minute, because I think being said by the masses. Even [email protected] A4 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 OPINION QUENTIN E. HODGSON AND JENNIFER KAVANAGH HOW TO REACH US

E¥¦¥ M. G DIRECTORS President and Publisher Edward L. Cahill Fight election cyber attacks M§Ÿ H. SŸŸ Chief Executive O cer John M. Gilberg Edward M. Grant E C J. CŸ¡ CŸ State and local elec- on cybersecurity. This changes to voting pro- Gordon R. Hall Advertising Director News Editor tions officials — ner- year Congress appro- cesses — all these need 110 Munroe St. W J. K TŸ  J ¢£ Monica Connell Healey P.O. Box 5 Chief Financial O cer Editorial Page Editor J. Patrick Norton vously eyeing the fall priated an additional to be kept secure. States Lynn, MA 01903 J N. W  C  T¢¤ Michael H. Shanahan for a potential second $425 million to states. Chief Operating O cer Community Relations Director Chairman are likely to need yet wave of COVID-19 — But now the pandem- Customer Service more federal funding, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. PUBLISHERS are scrambling. With ic has devastated state particularly given that Horace N. Hastings, 1877-1904 only five months before budgets. HAVA fund most states will have to Connecting Charles H. Hastings and Wilmot R. Hastings, 1904-1922 the presidential elec- administrators at the All Departments: Charles H. Hastings, 1922-1940 balance their budgets 781-593-7700 Ernest W. Lawson, 1940-1960 tion, they are scouting federal Elections As- even as tax revenues Charles H. Gamage and Peter Gamage, 1960-1982 Ext. 2 Peter Gamage, 1982-1991 larger polling places to sistance Commission crater this year. Peter H. Gamage, 1991-1996 enable social distancing felt compelled to issue Other options are Classifi ed/Legal Advertising Brian C. šayer, 1996-1999 classi [email protected] Bernard W. Frazier Jr., 1999-2005 and planning to mail guidance saying states available to states — Peter H. Gamage, 2005-2014 and scan more absentee can use these funds for and all of them may Subscriptions [email protected] John S. Moran, Executive Editor, 1975-1990 and mail-in ballots than health-related safety be needed. The fed- ever. needs. Circulation eral government, for [email protected] But in addition to This was necessary instance, could offer keeping poll workers and prudent; mitigating assistance via Home- Ext. 3 and voters safe from vi- the health risks and re- land Security’s cyber- Newsroom [email protected] ral transmission, there assuring anxious voters security agency, which [email protected] is a second major risk: is paramount to ensur- could corral resources Ext. 4 how to keep the election ing a smooth running and manpower from the EDITORIAL Sports itself secure from cyber of the election in the Department of Defense [email protected] threats. fall. States are furious- (including the National Ext. 5 During the recent ly rolling out new pro- Guard), FBI and the in- months of the pandem- cesses, scouting polling Retail and Online Don’t act like the telligence community. Advertising ic, U.S. adversaries have places that can accom- Private companies [email protected] stepped up both cyber- modate social distanc- — including Microsoft, ADVERTISING attacks and disinfor- ing and preparing for Akamai and Cloudflare pandemic is over mation campaigns. The unprecedented volumes Ernie Carpenter Jr. — provided free cyber- Director of Advertising United States should of absentee and mail-in security services to elec- and Business Development, ext. 1355 Editorial from the Baltimore Sun Editorial Board expect them to also take ballots. Each of these tion officials in the run- [email protected] advantage of the logisti- moves is costly, how- up to the 2018 midterm Ralph Mitchell With COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. topping the 120,000 Sales Representative, ext. 1313 cal challenges of voting ever, and states must elections. They could mark this weekend and some 21 states seeing an uptick [email protected] in a COVID-19 world to pursue all of them si- renew that offer of help. in new cases (and worse, in hospitalizations, a number redouble their efforts multaneously. A recent Eric Rondeau that can’t be dismissed as the product of more wide- Other private compa- Sales Representative, ext. 1280 spread testing), it would seem almost too incredible to against elections. Brennan Center report nies could add their [email protected] believe that Americans think the pandemic is over. Or Cyber threats to U.S. argues that states will support and provide Patricia Whalen even no longer a threat. elections came into need significantly more software, hardware or Sales Representative, ext. 1310 That’s not what we know from the experience of the sharp relief in 2016, funding to prepare for other equipment need- [email protected] past or what public health experts are telling us. Yet the when Russia conducted the November election, ed to support safe poll- BUSINESS OFFICE signs of such a response, of a collective “well, it’s time to operations to influence noting for example that ing places, efficient and Susan J. Conti move on,” are unmistakable. the electorate and in- the federal grant would Controller, ext. 1288 secure remote voting [email protected] It’s in Vice President Mike Pence’s claim last week filtrate voting systems. only cover roughly 10 options, and the public that there isn’t a “second wave” which is correct only in In January 2017, the percent of the estimat- education campaigns Ted Grant that the first wave isn’t finished yet. It’s in the behav- Publisher, ext. 1234 Department of Home- ed $110 to $124 million needed to tell citizens [email protected] ior of thousands who thought it a swell idea to crowd land Security declared Georgia alone would about their voting op- Marian Kinney the BOK Center for a Donald Trump campaign rally in elections to be “critical need to spend between Tulsa, Okla., on Saturday even as local health officials tions. ext. 1212 [email protected] warned against it. And it’s in the growing number of infrastructure” and em- now and Election Day. And finally, all citizens Americans who refuse to wear a mask or other facial barked on an extensive Meantime, the cyber should figure out early Will Kraft cybersecurity support threats to voting sys- Chief Financial Of cer, ext. 1296 covering confusing “personal freedom” with “irresponsi- on their voting options [email protected] ble, self-destructive behavior.” effort. It established, tems have not dimin- and make a plan for how There are any number of reasons behind this abun- for example, the Elec- ished; indeed they may they are going to vote. Paula Villacreses dance of wishful thinking. Americans, and probably a tions Infrastructure In- be elevated as adversar- A/R Specialist, ext. 1205 The integrity of our elec- [email protected] lot of other folks around the world, are growing tired formation Sharing and ies see an opportunity in tions is central to the of social distancing, shutdowns, the accompanying eco- Mike Shanahan Analysis Center which the crisis. Even as they health of our democracy, Chief Executive Of cer, ext. 1956 nomic recession and all the rest. provides elections offi- rush to buy high-speed no less so now that we [email protected] President Donald Trump, ever focused on self-interest cials with cybersecurity optical ballot scanners and reelection, is not just rooting for recovery, he’s hap- also have to worry about Carolina Trujillo alerts, vulnerability as- and distribute vote- the health of voters. Community Relations Director, ext. 1226 pily misrepresenting reality in an off-the-charts level of sessments and response by-mail request forms, [email protected] denial or perhaps a let-them-eat-cake attitude toward aid when experiencing election officials must Quentin E. Hodgson Jim Wilson the masses. And, of course, the overall trends have been Chief Operating Of cer, ext. 1200 moving in a favorable direction including in Maryland a cyberattack. continue to safeguard ([email protected]) is [email protected] Congress pitched in their (old and new) IT a senior researcher and where last week marked the third straight of declining CIRCULATION number of hospitalizations. Mix in a bit of unmasked too, appropriating $380 infrastructure. Voter Jennifer Kavanagh (ka- million under the Help registration databases, [email protected]) is a Lisa Mahmoud envy among the Fox News crowd as they whine about Manager, ext. 1239 the lack of social distancing among certain Black Lives America Vote Act, or electronic poll books senior political scientist [email protected] Matter protesters. Not to mention how so many corona- HAVA, in 2018 — about used to check in voters, at the nonprofit, non- virus-related restrictions have been lifted successfully 40 percent of which websites publishing vi- partisan RAND Corpo- CUSTOMER SERVICE by states. Perhaps the moment when people became states planned to spend tal information about ration. La’ Mosha Ball sick of it all was inevitable. Customer Service, ext. 1276 So here’s a reality check. It isn’t over. And that’s not [email protected] Democrats-wanting-President-Trump-to-fail talking. GRAPHICS It’s not fear-mongering in the “mainstream media,” Trevor Andreozzi however that’s defined these days. It’s experience and Designer medical expertise. [email protected] During the last major pandemic, the 1918 “Spanish Ned Connors Flu,” the first wave in the spring was bad but the sec- Designer, ext. 1222 ond wave in the fall was much worse, killing tens of [email protected] millions. The opportunity World War I presented for Mark Sutherland the virus to be spread across Europe and beyond by Creative Director, ext. 1330 [email protected] young men living in close quarters made the differ- ence. NEWSROOM As National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Dis- Mike Alongi eases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci has observed, this is Sports Editor, ext. 1228 no time for complacency. Think football can be played as [email protected] usual in the fall? Not unless players are willing to live Bill Brotherton in a bubble. That a Republican National Convention in Features Editor ext. 1338 Florida can be held in August without social distanc- [email protected] ing after authorities in Charlotte, N.C., declined to al- Elyse Carmosino Reporter, ext. 1264 low full attendance in their arena? Dr. Fauci has strong [email protected] reservations. And, by the way, he wouldn’t have attend- ed the Tulsa rally, not because of any animus toward Gayla Cawley Reporter, ext. 1236 Trump but because he regards it as too dangerous. He [email protected] just wants some common sense and no indoor crowds. Cheryl Charles “Outside is better than inside, no crowd is better than News Editor, ext. 1278 crowd,” he has said. [email protected] Can masks be uncomfortable and maybe look a little LETTER TO THE EDITOR Olivia Falcigno goofy? Sure can. Does it seem decidedly low-tech to use Photographer, ext.1224 a face covering like those 17th century plague doctors [email protected] with their beaked masks? Yes to that as well. But re- Spenser Hasak searchers caution that the virus passes through little Partridge Island boardwalk needs work Photographer, ext. 1332 droplets expelled from the mouth and nose every time a [email protected] person speaks, sings, laughs, coughs or simply exhales. I went down to the of the wetlands was sight or is not steady Thor Jourgensen And masks protect against those droplets, both from boardwalk to Partridge also very nice. on their feet. Editorial Page Editor, ext. 1267 you passing them to others and you receiving them Island this past Thurs- However I was very In my opinion the [email protected] from folks who may not even realize they have it. day. I was totally im- disappointed in the work necessary to make Daniel Kane Sports Reporter, ext. 1228 Tight masks around the face is best. Pleats are better pressed with the work condition of the board- it safe for citizens of than flat. Multiple layers are good, too. Follow those and [email protected] the down is minimal. I other social distancing guidelines and you lessen the that the Department walk itself. There are Steve Krause chances not only that you won’t become sick but that of Public Works (DPW) significant sections of hope you would get the Writer-at-Large, ext. 1229 [email protected] others around you stay healthy as well. had done on the en- the boardwalk that are needed maintenance Anyone unconvinced that the coronavirus is nothing trance to the walkway. either missing or in bad done before there is any David McLellan Reporter, ext. 1317 to fear ought to take a few minutes to read Baltimore The gravel fill made repair. There are some more deterioration in [email protected] Sun reporter Jon Meoli’s recent account of life on the it easy to get to the very significant areas the walkway that would Anne Marie Tobin COVID-19 rehabilitation ward with patients learning trail without any trip that are clearly haz- then require a signifi- Sports Reporter, ext. 1307 to breathe, to talk, to swallow after weeks with a tube hazards. The crosswalk ards to anyone trying cant investment to fix [email protected] stuck down their throat pumping air into their lungs. is well marked and to walk along its path. it. Ryan York Until there’s a readily available vaccine, we need to It is not passable for Copy Editor, ext. 1220 band together and take these reasonable precautions. handicap access over [email protected] the curb is completed. wheelchairs and is a Richard Shafner That’s how the hospitalization rate fell in recent weeks TECHNOLOGY and it’s how Americans can, hopefully, avoid that dread- The new sign at the en- real danger for anyone 67 Pillings Pond Road ed second wave. trance with the history who has a problem with Lynnfield Tim Noyes Director ext. 1247 TO SUBMIT YOUR LETTERS, PLEASE MAIL TO THE DAILY ITEM, P.O. BOX 5, LYNN, MA 01903 OR EMAIL TO [email protected] [email protected] WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM A5 POLICE/FIRE

All address information, particu- of the garage. Additional virus cases larly arrests, reflect police records. A report of a larceny/forg- In the event of a perceived inac- ery/fraud at 7:44 p.m. Mon- curacy, it is the sole responsibility day on Evans Road. reported in Lynn, Revere of the concerned party to contact the relevant police department and PEABODY By Gayla Cawley 2,700 people have recov- COVID-19 Construction did not release updated have the department issue a no- ITEM STAFF ered, according to city data. Safety Guidance. numbers. Accidents Mayor Thomas M. Mc- In Revere, there were As of Monday, Marble- tice of correction to the Daily Item. Lynn and Revere report- Corrections or clarifications will not A report of a motor vehicle Gee and Lynn Public six new cases reported on head has 228 cases and 30 ed new coronavirus cases, Health Director Michele Tuesday. The city now has deaths, Peabody has 1,044 be made without express notice of crash at 5:06 p.m. Monday at but no additional deaths Andy’s Walnut Mart at 36 Wal- Desmarais have signed an 1,783 cases and 82 deaths cases and 160 deaths, Sau- change from the arresting police on Tuesday. nut St.; at 9:15 p.m. Monday executive order rescinding — 1,485 people have re- gus has 554 cases and 35 department. at 1 Andover St. and 1 Pulaski Elsewhere, several oth- the COVID-19 guidelines covered from the virus, ac- deaths, and in Swamp- St.; at 11:35 a.m. Tuesday at er North Shore communi- and procedures for all con- cording to the city website. scott, 128 people have LYNN 85 Andover St. and 6 Esquire ties reported no change in struction sites and work- Numbers remained the been infected and eight Drive. their case counts. ers at all public works same in Lynnfield (96 have died. Arrests A report of a motor vehicle Lynn reported nine new projects in the city, accord- cases and 11 deaths) and crash with injuries at 10:07 virus cases on Tuesday to ing to McGee’s office. Nahant (42 cases and six Gayla Cawley can be Gustavo Cerda, 39, of 50 a.m. Tuesday at Starbucks at bring its totals to 3,638 All construction sites in deaths) on Tuesday. reached at gcawley@item- Brownville Ave., was arrested 240 Andover St. One person cases and 98 deaths — 840 the city of Lynn will still Marblehead, Peabody, live.com. Follow her on and charged with trespassing, was taken to Salem Hospital. cases remain active and be subject to the state’s Saugus and Swampscott Twitter @GaylaCawley. Class B drug possession sub- Another person was taken to sequent offense and on war- Beverly Hospital. rant charges of operation of a motor vehicle with a suspend- Complaints Pandemic can’t bring House, ed license and failure to stop/ yield at 10:03 p.m. Monday. A report of a traffic hazard at Brainy Jimenez-Noyola, 26, 6:58 p.m. Monday on Railroad of 8 Cedar St., was arrested Avenue. A caller reported about Senate together on health care and charged with receiving a dozen juveniles were operat- stolen property at 11:38 a.m. ing their bicycles recklessly and By Chris Lisinski footing and on legislative- ter the branches couldn’t in recent months. Tuesday. playing “chicken” with vehicles. STATE HOUSE ly extending Gov. Charlie agree on other health care Dr. Mark Keroack, presi- Edanary Lopez, 24, of 8 An officer reminded the people NEWS SERVICE Baker’s emergency order reforms. dent and CEO of Baystate Colwell Ave., Lowell, was ar- of bicycle safety rules and sent requiring telehealth cov- Providers have offered Health in Springfield, said rested and charged with as- them on their way. As health care industry erage, House lawmakers telehealth for years, but the hospital’s outpatient sault and battery at 5:04 p.m. A report of a disturbance at leaders warn about dire slammed their counter- it was often not covered visits dropped by 80 per- Monday. 7:32 p.m. Monday at Holiday financial pressures they parts in the Senate for by insurance. Its popu- cent at the start of the Michael Minier, 25, of 10 Inn at 1 Newbury St. A call- face as a result of the pan- pursuing a sweeping larity skyrocketed during emergency while virtual Quincy Terrace, was arrest- er reported she witnessed demic, there is growing health care reform bill the pandemic after Baker visits “went up by a factor ed and charged with assault a man physically assault a consensus both in the field without seeking more of on March 15 ordered com- of 40.” and battery with a dangerous woman in the front parking and on Beacon Hill that their input. mercial insurers to cover “My overall conclusions weapon at 5:19 p.m. Monday. lot by a black Chevy truck. An telemedicine will play a House Majority Leader all medically necessary based on this strange ex- officer spoke with two women more prominent role in Ronald Mariano, who is services by phone or vid- periment of nature were Accidents on the scene, who said it was Massachusetts even after leading a special House eoconference. that telehealth has be- a verbal argument only. the crisis that pushed it committee analyzing the During Tuesday’s hear- come a very important tool A report of a motor vehicle onto center stage ends. state’s recovery and re- ing, several health care in the physician toolbox,” crash at 1:24 p.m. Monday Overdose Ironing out exactly how siliency from COVID-19, leaders touted the benefits Keroack said. “It can help at 163 Lewis St.; at 10:44 insurers cover remote said during the hearing of telehealth and urged mitigate the effects of pro- a.m. Tuesday at 2 Essex St.; at A report of an overdose at health appointments and that there is “resounding lawmakers to adopt a vider shortages. It helps to 11:33 a.m. Tuesday at 9 West- 9:32 p.m. Monday at Bank how to ensure quality of support for telemedicine” temporary or permanent bring specialty expertise ern Ave.; at 2:02 p.m. Tuesday of America at 150 Main St. care will be a winding but ongoing debate over extension to Baker’s order to remote locations and at Boston and Federal streets. A man was taken to Salem road, though, amid re- the specific details. requiring coverage. community settings, and A report of a police motor Hospital. Dylan DB Silva, 21, newed bickering between “Dealing with the Sen- The greater accessibility therefore can strength- vehicle crash at 2:20 a.m. of 25 Driscoll St., was sum- House and Senate leaders ate on this has been very, allowed many patients to en those sites of care and Tuesday on Wyoma Square; at moned for OUI drugs, opera- and pushes for even more very difficult,” he said, receive services they may keep them more viable.” 1:36 p.m. Tuesday at Central tion of a motor vehicle with a expansive action that later adding, “Without a have been uncomfortable Providers also leaned on Avenue and Sutton Street. suspended license, and Class some Beacon Hill leaders partner on the other side, seeking in person at the telehealth to plug finan- A report of a motor vehicle A drug possession. view as unrealistic. I don’t know how we can peak of the virus — a trend cial gaps ripped open by crash with personal injury at During a Tuesday hear- come to any resolutions.” demonstrated in widely the pandemic and the en- 10:34 a.m. Tuesday at Buchan- Theft ing they convened to sur- The House-Senate diffi- declining rates of patients suing slowdown in elective an Circle and Western Avenue. A report of a larceny at vey the industry on its culties come two years af- receiving non-COVID care care. Assaults 12:53 p.m. Tuesday at 49 Garden Road. A caller report- A report of an assault at ed a stolen phone. Restrictions on drinking part 3:59 p.m. Monday on Sheri- A larceny was reported at dan Street. 1:54 p.m. Tuesday at Stop & Shop at 19 Howley St. A wal- Breaking and Entering let, which contained $300, of plans to reopen casinos was reported stolen. A report of a motor vehicle breaking and entering at 11:57 By Colin A. Young Springfield and Encore a beverage while moving sion weighed the issue of a.m. Tuesday at 65 Centre St. SAUGUS STATE HOUSE Boston Harbor in Everett around on the gaming guests moving about with NEWS SERVICE have all been closed since floor and that the licensees drinks for more than half Assaults March 15 and, as part of must make all reasonable an hour, and commission- Gunshots BOSTON — Regula- Phase 3 of the state’s re- efforts to ensure guests do ers said they could under- tors at the Massachusetts A report of a gunshot at A caller reported at 2:23 opening framework, can- not violate that rule. stand arguments on both Gaming Commission fi- 9:02 p.m. Monday on Hanson a.m. Tuesday that he was not reopen until July 6 Loretta Lillios, deputy sides. nalized their minimum Street. jumped and tased by another at the absolute earliest. director and chief enforce- “We don’t want the un- party. Officers were dispatched health and safety stan- Casino gambling has re- ment counsel of the com- intended consequence to Chisholm Motel on Broad- dards for the reopening sumed in Las Vegas, Con- mission’s Investigations of someone guzzling the Overdose way for more information. of the state’s slots parlor and two resort casinos necticut and other states and Enforcement Bureau, drink because they’d like A report of an overdose at around the country, and said some of the licensees to move and they know 9:39 p.m. Monday on Union Complaints Tuesday, giving licensees almost two weeks to pre- the Gaming Commission had been concerned that, they can’t walk with it. So Street; at 5:58 a.m. Tuesday has been studying how without the language I do not want that to be an on Central Avenue. Police received a complaint pare to comply with some at 11:43 p.m. Monday from requirements they were those jurisdictions have about “reasonable efforts,” unintended consequence,” Commissioner Gayle Theft a caller who reported a large not thrilled with. fared. the guidance would have group of kids going into the The commission had al- There were four issues “set a strict liability stan- Cameron said. “I see both A report of a larceny at 3:16 woods with backpacks who ready settled on a number left unresolved going into dard so if a guest does sides, frankly. I don’t want p.m. Monday at 22 Flint St.; at appeared to be partying. Dis- of requirements last week Tuesday’s meeting: how get up and moves to an- people to use this as a way 5:17 p.m. Monday at 518 Bos- patched officers reported the — no poker, craps or rou- to enforce the commis- other machine or another to just drink because they ton St.; at 4 p.m. Monday at 11 kids were transiting through lette until further notice, sion’s plan to limit drink table and forgets about can’t do so in a bar.” La Grange Terrace; at 11:23 Saugus Woods to get to Mel- blackjack-style gaming service to people actively leaving the drink behind, Seth Stratton, vice pres- a.m. Tuesday at 75 Tracy Ave. rose. tables will be capped at gambling, which would be that there is a de facto vi- ident and general counsel A report of motor vehicle A caller reported a group of three players, and play- an exception to the mask olation on the part of the of MGM Springfield, told theft at 9:03 a.m. Tuesday at kids partying in the back of the ers must wear something rule; how to best ensure licensee regardless of any the commission that his 325 Broad St.; at 9:57 a.m. Savers parking lot at 11:16 to cover their nose and either appropriate dis- best efforts.” company understands not Tuesday at 8 Burrus Square. p.m. Monday. Units were dis- mouth upon entry and tance or a physical barri- Some commissioners wanting to have gamblers patched to disperse the group. while in the gaming area, er between slot machines; said they were concerned lowering their masks to Vandalism Police received a call about a except to have a drink — what height the physical that allowing guests to drink a beverage while large group of kids partying in but ironed out the final barriers at tables must walk around with a drink walking around the gam- A report of motor vehicle the woods at the end of Cheev- details before unanimous- be; and how to set overall in hand would be too sim- ing floor, but does not see vandalism at 12:28 p.m. er Avenue at 9:57 p.m. Monday. ly adopting the guidelines building occupancy limits. ilar to a bar, which are the wisdom behind bar- Monday at 11 Evelyn St. Officers searched the area and Tuesday. Commissioners agreed not allowed to open un- ring guests from simply A report of vandalism at reported all seemed clear. Plainridge Park Casi- that players will not be til Phase 4 of the state’s carrying their drink to an- 4:55 p.m. Monday at 19 Cur- no in Plainville, MGM allowed to carry or drink reopening. The commis- other gaming position. win Circle. SWAMPSCOTT MARBLEHEAD Accidents Saugus swears in new police chief Accidents A report of a motor vehicle crash at 12:11 p.m. Monday A report of a motor vehicle at Crosman Avenue and Hum- SAUGUS hit and run crash at 2:34 p.m. phrey Street; at 3:10 p.m. Mon- From A1 Monday on Bessom Street. day at 1005 Paradise Road. at the Municipal Police Complaints Breaking and Entering Training Committee, where he teaches courses A report of a disturbance A report of a motor vehicle on firearms, legal issues, at 10:33 p.m. Monday on breaking and entering at 3:52 dealing with the psycho- Ocean Avenue. The occupants p.m. Monday at 15 Lawrence logically impaired, and ap- of cars were reportedly driv- Terrace; at 6:43 p.m. Monday plied patrol procedure. ing around and throwing fire- at 30 Ingalls Terrace. He holds a master’s de- works. Police reported the call gree in criminal justice was unfounded. Complaints from Western New En- gland College and Bache- Theft A report of suspicious ac- tivity at 2:18 p.m. Monday at lor of Science in Criminal A report of a stolen bike at Burrill and Columbia streets. Justice from Salem State 6:15 p.m. Monday on Ger- A report of a disturbance University. In addition, ry Street. A caller reported a at 9:15 p.m. Monday at Fish he is a Trilogy Graduate mountain bike was stolen out House at 431 Humphrey St. in FBI-LEEDA (Law En- forcement Executive De- velopment Association) Executive Leadership. New Chief of Police Michael Ricciardelli, left, and Town Manager Scott Lynn Drug Task Force 781-477-4444 “I want to congratulate Crabtree at Ricciardelli’s swearing-in ceremony Monday. CALL 24 HOURS A DAY Michael and his family on Hotline Spanish menu available this great achievement,” accomplish in his new role Those with questions Elyse Carmosino can be or text the word tiplynn and your tip to “tip411” (847411) Crabtree said. “I look for- and working together to can contact the town man- reached at ecarmosino@ All reports of neighborhood activity will be investigated. ward to seeing all that continue to move the Town ager’s office at (781) 231- Callers may remain anonymous. Michael will undoubtedly of Saugus forward.” 4111. itemlive.com. A6 THE DAILY ITEM WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 Utility ordered to pay $53M for deadly blasts

ASSOCIATED PRESS tenced the company to a iron pipes in Lawrence. three-year probation peri- That omission caused BOSTON — A utili- od during which its opera- high-pressure gas to flood ty company was ordered tions will be monitored to the neighborhood’s distri- Tuesday to pay a $53 mil- ensure its complying with bution system at excessive lion criminal fine for caus- safety regulations, author- levels. ing a series of natural gas ities said. “We expect utility com- explosions in Massachu- Columbia Gas of Massa- panies operating in our setts that killed one per- son and damaged dozens chusetts has said it takes communities to do so of homes. full responsibility for the safely and responsibly,” Columbia Gas of Mas- disaster. said U.S. Attorney An- sachusetts was sentenced After the plea deal was drew Lelling said in an more than three months announced in February, emailed statement. “In- after the company plead- Eversource said it agreed stead Columbia Gas acted ed guilty in federal court to buy Columbia Gas of with reckless disregard to causing the blasts that Massachusetts’ natural for safety by cutting cor- rocked three communities gas assets for $1.1 billion. ners and relying on lax north of Boston in Sep- Federal authorities said protocols.” tember 2018. the three-year probation Leonel Rondon, 18, As part of the plea period will last until Co- died when a chimney col- agreement, Columbia Gas lumbia Gas is sold. lapsed on his vehicle in of Massachusetts will pay Authorities blamed the the driveway of a friend’s a $53 million fine for vio- explosions on overpres- home — hours after he lating the Pipeline Safety surized gas lines, saying had gotten his driver’s Act. It’s the largest crimi- the company failed to license. About two dozen nal fine ever imposed un- account for critical pres- others were injured, and FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS der the pipeline safety law. sure sensors as workers dozens of buildings were Flames consume the home of Lawrence police officer Ivan Soto. The judge also sen- replaced century-old cast- damaged or destroyed. AP-NORC poll: Nearly all in U.S. back criminal justice reform

By Colleen Long and Hannah Fingerhut ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — Americans overwhelming- ly want clear standards on when police officers may use force and consequenc- es for officers who do so excessively, according to a new poll that finds near- ly all Americans favor at least some level of change to the nation’s criminal justice system. The new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research also finds there is strong support for pe- nalizing officers who en- gage in racially biased policing. Americans are more likely now than five PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS years ago to say that po- Demonstrators protest at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington. GRAPHIC | ASSOCIATED PRESS lice violence against the public is a very serious into Floyd’s neck for near- am educating myself.” changes in how police de- eras and requiring offi- the problem is just a bad problem and that officers ly eight minutes. Nearly 6 in 10 Black partments operate: requir- cers to report misconduct cop.” who cause injury or death Americans are largely Americans think the crim- ing officers to wear body by their peers. There also While chants of “defund on the job are treated too united behind the idea inal justice system needs cameras, establishing clear is bipartisan support for the police” have become a leniently. that action is required: 29 a complete overhaul, com- standards for use of force, prosecuting officers who rallying cry at some pro- “For me, as a Black percent think the crimi- pared with about a quar- prosecuting officers who use excessive force and pe- tests, the survey found person, I’m like, this has nal justice system needs ter of white Americans use excessive force and re- nalizing officers for racial- that only 25 percent of been happening,” said “a complete overhaul,” 40 who said the same. About quiring officers to report ly biased policing, though Americans favor reducing Kevin Richardson, 38, percent say it needs “ma- 4 in 10 white Americans misconduct by their peers. more Democrats than Re- law enforcement funding. of Charlotte, N.C. “We jor changes” and 25 per- say major changes are Despite their popular- publicans intensely favor Democrats are somewhat should’ve been knowing cent say it needs “minor needed; 3 in 10 prefer mi- ity, body cameras have these policies. more likely to support it, we should’ve been see- changes.” Just 5 percent nor changes. not always proved to be Brian Bernard, 54, a Re- than oppose doing so, 41 ing this and so now what’s believe no changes are While Democrats are the fix reformers hoped. publican and retired IT percent to 33 percent, happened is, I’ll be hon- necessary. more likely than Republi- But Kimberly Jones, 52, of worker from Baton Rouge, while Republicans are est, white people are see- Megan Pecknold, 33, of cans to think the system New York City, said they La., said the bystander overwhelming opposed. ing it and saying, ‘This is Spokane, Wash., said the needs an overhaul, 44 per- are at the top of her list. video of Floyd’s death was Bob Haines, 75, a pilot wrong.’” protests have forced her to cent to 12 percent, Amer- “You need more seeing like watching a “9-minute from Oklahoma City who The survey of American think about these issues icans across party lines what’s going on as they’re murder.” But he said the supports President Don- adults took place after in a way she had the lux- are nearly unanimous in pulling up on people,” she problem is one of a bad ald Trump, said he thinks weeks of mass demonstra- ury, as a white person, of thinking at least some said. “You need to know cop, not a bad system. police officers do an excel- tions against police vio- previously ignoring. change is necessary. An- from the start so you can Banning chokeholds or lent job. lence and calls from some “I had never really giv- other 44 percent of Demo- stop something bad from requiring retraining won’t “Just like in my profes- politicians and activists en much thought to police crats think major changes happening.” make a bad officer better, sion, most of us do a good to “defund” departments use of force. I’m white. I’ve are necessary. Among Re- Majorities of Democrats he said. job, but there are a few in response to the death never had a bad encounter publicans, 34 percent call and Republicans alike “Democrats and liberals bad pilots,” Haines said. of George Floyd, a Black with a police officer,” she for major changes and 47 strongly support estab- seem to have a problem of “A couple of incidents have man who died in custody said. “The last few months percent for minor changes. lishing clear standards only fixing symptoms,” he happened, and all of a sud- after a white Minneapolis have brought to light more The poll finds over- for use of force, requiring said. “They can never see den the sky’s falling, you officer pressed his knee of this for me, and now I whelming support for officers to wear video cam- the actual problem, and know?” NEW ENGLAND BRIEFS

Navy awards $9.5 billion is spending $1.8 billion The district also plans nearly a month with a this month that a statue faces charges in connec- submarine contract on its facilities to support to renegotiate the collec- person he thought to be a of the Italian explorer in tion with the 2015 death construction of the new tive bargaining agree- 14-year-old ninth-grader, the state has been van- of a 2-year-old foster child to Electric Boat subs, including a new ment with the teachers’ according to a statement dalized amid nationwide in her care and injuries 200,000-square-foot build- union to make it easier to Monday from the office of racial injustice protests. to a second toddler in her GROTON, Conn. — The ing in Groton. fire low-performing teach- U.S. Attorney for Rhode Surveillance video custody, prosecutors say. Navy has announced U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney, ers and require additional Island, Aaron Weisman. showed two men vandal- Kimberly Malpass, 39, a proposed $9.5 billion a Connecticut Democrat, professional development The person he was actu- izing the monument at of Auburn, is scheduled to contract with General Dy- said the Columbia-class days. ally communicating with about 3:30 a.m. and run- namics’ Electric Boat to be arraigned Tuesday on program will shape the It’s expected to take at was a Rhode Island State ning away, police told The reckless endangerment build the first two subma- region’s economy for the least five years to turn Police detective, authori- Telegram & Gazette. rines of a new generation of a child and misleading next two decades. around the district. ties said. Officers recovered a a police investigation of ballistic missile vessels. The state took control Patel sent photographs bucket of red paint, a bag The new Columbia-class charges, according to a Providence schools of the city’s school system of himself and sexually and spray paint from the statement from the office submarines are being last November in re- explicit images, then scene. City workers start- of Worcester District At- built at Electric Boat’s turnaround plan made public sponse to a report by the arranged to meet for sex ed cleaning the statue torney Joseph Early Jr. shipyards in Groton, Johns Hopkins Institute in January, according to PROVIDENCE, R.I. — later in the morning. No Both children were Conn., and Quonset Point, for Education Policy last prosecutors. The Providence Public arrests were announced found unresponsive in R.I. Early construction June that called the sys- According to court The statue was a gift to School district on Tuesday Malpass’ home on Aug. began at Quonset Point tem among the nation’s documents, Patel arrived the city in 1978 by local at- released its plan to turn 15, 2015, authorities said. in 2017. Final assembly worst. It found severe at T.F. Green Airport and torney Nunziato Fusaro in around a system that in They were taken to the is set to begin in 2024 in dysfunction, including was followed by police to memory of his wife, Esther. an independent report hospital with symptoms of Groton. last year was described as rampant bullying and a liquor store where he Columbus statues heat stroke where Avale- The contract announced one of the nation’s worst. fighting among students, purchased alcohol, and around the country as na Conway-Coxon was by the Navy on Monday The 68-page report re- poor student achievement then to a location where well as other monuments pronounced dead. requires congressional leased by state Education rates, crumbling facilities, he was expecting to meet with racist connections The second child, who approval. Commissioner Angélica and a tangled bureaucra- the girl. He was arrested have been targeted by The Navy also said it Infante-Green and new cy with no clear lines of without incident. protesters speaking out was 22 months old, was in will be giving Electric Providence schools Super- authority. He pleaded guilty in against police brutality. a coma for several weeks Boat another $869 million intendent Harrison Peters March to traveling inter- Boston’s Columbus stat- and suffered lifelong to continue design and calls for ending chronic Man gets almost four years state to engage in illicit ue had its head knocked injuries, according to the engineering of the sub- absenteeism among for traveling to sexual activity. off earlier this month. district attorney’s office. The state medical marines, and efforts to students, boosting the meet underage girl It was taken down and expand the submarine number of eighth-grad- Massachusetts Mayor Marty Walsh said examiner was unable to industrial base. ers meeting or exceeding PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A Columbus statue splashed the city would reassess determine the cause of Avalena’s death. Electric Boat is plan- expectations for math, New Jersey man who flew with red paint its meaning. A Columbus ning to hire up to 18,000 and lifting the high school to Rhode Island to have statue in Richmond, Va. A review of the case by additional workers over graduation rate to almost sex with who he thought WORCESTER — A was toppled and thrown the state Department of the next decade to work 90 percent. was a 14-year-old girl he statue of Christopher Co- into a lake during pro- Children and Families on the 12-submarine The plan also calls for had befriended online has lumbus in Massachusetts tests on June 9. found a “policy break- Columbia program. The more English-as-a-second- been sentenced to almost was splashed with red down” that led to the new submarines will be language teachers to bet- four years in federal pris- paint and defaced with Woman charged in death of licensing of the foster the largest ever built by ter serve the 34 percent on, prosecutors said. the word “genocide” early foster child, 2, in her care home. the U.S. of the district’s roughly Amish Jayant Patel, Tuesday morning, accord- It could not immediately General Dynamics, 24,000 students who are 47, of Swedesboro, N.J., ing to a published report. WORCESTER — A be determined if Malpass based in Reston, Va., also multilingual learners. communicated online for It was the second time Massachusetts woman had an attorney. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM A7 Few demonstrators test positive for COVID-19 By Steve LeBlanc “We’re obviously pleased coronavirus. ASSOCIATED PRESS to see that the percent- There has been a 74 per- age of positive tests was cent drop in the number BOSTON — After thou- quite low considering the of people hospitalized for sands of demonstrators frequency and the size of COVID-19 in the state took to the streets across those protests and demon- since April 15, Baker said Massachusetts follow- strations,” he said. Tuesday. ing the killing of George “Vast majorities of the The 7-day average for Floyd, public health of- folks who participated positive cases of COVID-19 ficials worried the mass in those demonstrations is also down to about 1.8 protests could give the coronavirus a chance to were wearing masks or percent — a 93 percent spread. face coverings of one kind drop since April 15. On Tuesday, Gov. Char- or another. In many cases TAX-FREE lie Baker said about 2.5 they were moving, which WEEKEND percent of those who were I think made a big differ- This year’s Massachu- checked last week at doz- ence, and of course they all setts sales tax-free week- ens of pop-up facilities took place outside, which end scheduled for Aug. 29- opened for demonstrators we all agree is a far saf- 30 is a chance to support have tested positive for er environment than in- local businesses strug- the virus. doors,” Baker added. gling because of the coro- The test rate was in line Floyd, who was Black, navirus pandemic, Baker with what the state has died last month after a said in a statement Tues- been experiencing in gen- white Minneapolis police day. PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS eral, Baker said at a press officer pressed a knee on “This pandemic has cre- Children cool off in a fountain on the Rose Kennedy Greenway in Boston. conference. About 17,600 his neck as he pleaded for ated enormous challenges were tested at the facili- air, prompting protests for the Commonwealth’s businesses and local econ- manent. Motor vehicles, meals, ties. across the country. small businesses, and the omies,” the Republican Under the law, items of tobacco and marijuana Baker said many of the In general, officials say, sales tax-free weekend is governor said. up to $2,500 purchased products, and alcoholic protesters took steps to Massachusetts is continu- one way that we can en- Baker signed legislation within the state are ex- beverages are among the help lower the possibility ing to make progress in its courage more economic ac- in 2018 to make the annu- empt from the state’s 6.25 items that do not qualify of spreading the virus. efforts to curb against the tivity to help Main Street al sales tax holiday per- percent sales tax. for the tax exemption. Shootings raise fear of a violent summer

By Lisa Marie Pane demic or protests. and Kathleen Foody In Detroit, the city has ASSOCIATED PRESS seen overall crime drop amid stay-at-home orders. CHICAGO — A spate However, violent crime of shootings over the past — particularly shootings several days has law en- — has risen; this past forcement on edge, with weekend, there were 18 some warning that a tur- different shootings that bulent brew of a pandem- led to four people dead ic, protests against rac- and 25 injured. ism, historic surges in gun Police Chief James Craig sales and a rancorous elec- said most of them were tion year could make it an over minor arguments — especially deadly summer. but in these particularly Although mass shoot- tense times, small fights ings — often defined as four or more killed, ex- are turning violent. cluding the shooter — are “What we’re seeing down sharply this year, manifesting is these ar- gument-based, senseless FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS other non-suicidal gun deaths are on pace to ex- shootings among people Amazon Prime boxes are loaded on a cart for ceed last year, according to who are acquainted, who are attending block par- delivery in New York. the Gun Violence Archive. PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS That increase came be- ties, and so it’s got to stop,” fore the start of summer, Police look at bullet holes on an SUV wherein a Craig said. “We recognize Despite green when there is traditional- 3-year-old boy was fatally shot while riding in there’s been tremendous ly a spike during as people the vehicle with his father in Chicago. tension in this city, as well venture outside more, and as with others, starting back seat of a car with known as CHOP, for “Cap- before Independence Day, with COVID.” pledges, Amazon’s his father. Police said the itol Hill Occupied Protest,” which historically has In some cities around the boy’s father was the in- a day after a 19-year-old been one of the deadliest country, law enforcement tended victim. That’s the man was fatally shot and days each year. has struggled to with how carbon footprint most people shot in one a 33-year-old man critical- The spike may have to handle protests of po- many causes, gun experts weekend in Chicago since ly injured in there. lice — some of which have grew 15 percent say, including an Amer- at least 2012 but not the Densley said that pace of been violent and many of ican public increasingly deadliest this year; over gun violence may be a har- which have required sig- stressed by the coronavi- Memorial Day weekend, binger of a rough summer nificant resources merely By Joseph Pisani percent between 2018 and 20 people were fatally shot ahead. because of their size — ASSOCIATED PRESS 2019. rus pandemic, which has roiled the economy and in the city. “You’ve got people who while also patrolling the The Seattle-based com- In North Carolina, three are frustrated, angry, rest of the city. NEW YORK — Ama- pany also said it’s on track kept them at home, deep zon said Tuesday that its divisions over racial jus- people were killed and six struggling in life and have “We’ve seen it in oth- to have 100 percent of its were wounded early Mon- been at home during this er cities where there are carbon footprint rose 15 energy use come from so- tice and policing, and the percent last year, even as political divides of a presi- day when unknown gun- time processing all this blocks have no presence of lar panels, wind turbines men opened fire during and often processing this police. We saw cities where it launched initiatives to and other renewable ener- dential election year. “There’s something going an impromptu block party alone, maybe with the there’s been a retreat of reduce its harm on the en- gy by 2025, five years ear- vironment. on at the moment, these in Charlotte. An annual help with the internet,” he police,” Craig said. “We’re lier than it had planned. The online shopping underlying tensions,” said birthday party in Syra- said. “Once the door starts not retreating in the city And on Tuesday, Amazon giant said activities tied James Densley, professor cuse, N.Y. over the week- to open, there could well of Detroit.” announced it would start to its businesses emitted of law enforcement and end was marred by gun vi- be an uptick in violence.” While some violence a $2 billion fund to invest 51.17 million metric tons criminal justice at Metro- olence that wounded nine While nationwide pro- seen recently may have in companies that make of carbon dioxide last politan State University. people. tests have focused on po- deep, long-term causes, products and technology year, the equivalent of 13 “Everyone’s been cooped In Minneapolis, people lice violence against Black gun-rights activists are that help fight climate coal burning power plants up for so long with the fled a popular nightlife people, the recent shoot- pointing to historic num- running for a year. That’s change. pandemic, and then we and retail area as a shoot- ings also highlight anoth- bers of background checks up from 2018, when it re- But the increase in its had this sort of explosion er killed one man and er scourge that falls dis- for firearms purchases ported a carbon footprint carbon footprint shows of anger and grief after injured 11 others early proportionately on Black this year as evidence that of 44.4 million metric tons. how tricky it is for a rap- George Floyd’s killing.” Sunday. and minority communi- the public at large is in- Amazon disclosed its car- idly-growing company In just the past few days, And for the second time ties: gun violence that law creasingly worried about bon footprint the first time like Amazon to cut down more than 100 people in less than 48 hours, there enforcement has not been personal safety. Those last year after employees on pollution. Amazon de- were wounded in shoot- was a shooting in Seattle’s able to curb in many cities. worries are only being am- pressured the company to pends on fuel-guzzling ings in Chicago, including protest zone. A 17-year- That violence has plagued plified by the recently re- do more to combat climate planes and trucks to ship a 3-year-old boy who was old victim was shot late some big cities for some newed calls to defund the change. billions of items a year killed while riding in the Sunday night in the area time, even before the pan- police, they say. Gregg Marland, a pro- around the world. Emis- fessor at the Research In- sions from fossil fuels rose stitute for Environment, 18 percent last year, Ama- U.S. stocks head for a third monthly gain Energy and Economics at zon said Tuesday. Orders have increased Appalachian State Uni- By Alex Veiga and demic. Encouraging eco- Average gained 131.14 gress to brace for a second versity, said his first reac- amid the coronavirus pan- demic, as more stuck-at- Damian J. Troise nomic data, including re- points, or 0.5 percent, to wave of coronavirus infec- tion to Amazon’s massive ASSOCIATED PRESS hope people shop online. tail sales and hiring, have 26,156.10. The Nasdaq tions in the fall and winter carbon footprint was, “Oh helped stoke optimism To keep up, and deliver climbed 74.89 points, or of this year. wow.” But he said the com- Stocks closed higher on that the recession will be on time, Amazon said this 0.7 percent, to 10,131.37. While the virus remains pany was comprehensive Wall Street Tuesday, ex- relatively short-lived. month that it leased a The index has only fall- a concern as businesses in calculating the num- tending the market’s re- Plus, Wall Street has reopen, new cases aren’t dozen more Boeing 767s, en twice so far in June. ber, even including the cent winning streak after grown confident that the The Russell 2000 index yet that concerning, said bringing its fleet of jets to emissions from shoppers’ another strong showing by Federal Reserve and Con- of small company stocks Jason Draho, head of more than 80. drives to its Whole Foods technology companies. gress are prepared to con- picked up 5.81 points, or Americas asset allocation grocery stores and the en- Earlier this year, Ama- The S&P 500 rose 0.4 tinue providing a historic 0.4 percent, to 1,439.34. at UBS Global Wealth ergy used to make a Kin- zon CEO and founder Jeff percent and is on pace for amount of support to the The market has contin- Management. dle tablet. Bezos said he would spend its third straight monthly market and economy, said ued to climb, despite bouts “Right now, that’s some- Amazon said that while $10 billion of his personal gain. The Nasdaq compos- Sam Stovall, chief invest- of volatility, even as a rise thing to monitor, but when its carbon footprint grew, fortune to fund scientists, ite, which is heavily weight- ment strategist at CFRA. in new coronvairus cases you look at the underlying the amount of carbon it activists and nonprofits ed with technology stocks, “All of the negative news in the U.S. and other coun- data, it’s all still at levels emitted for every dollar working to improve the climbed to an all-time high has basically been built tries clouds the prospects that are not too concern- spent on the site fell 5 environment. for the second day in a row. into share prices,” Stovall for an economic recovery. ing as opposed to where Bond yields rose, another said. “If we are to stumble, The World Health Or- we were back in March sign of increasing confi- then the Fed and Congress ganization said over the and April,” he said. dence in the economy. are likely to step in to put weekend that the pandem- Investors have been Health care stocks and a fiscal and monetary floor ic is still in its ascendancy. placing more weight on companies that rely on underneath the econo- The U.S., which is seeing economic data releases consumer spending were my and the markets. And rapid increases in cases that suggest economies also among the big gain- now, with the likelihood across the South and West, that have reopened are ers, while safe-play sec- that the economy will not has the most infections and making strides to emerge tors like real estate and be shutting down entirely deaths by far in the world, from a deep recession. call 781-593-7700 ext. 2 utilities stocks fell. should we end up with a with 2.3 million cases and On Tuesday, the Com- to start your Investors have been fo- second wave, the market over 120,000 confirmed merce Department said daily subscription. cused on the prospects for is basically saying it’s ‘on- virus-related deaths, ac- sales of new U.S. homes an economic recovery as ward and upward.’” cording to a tally by Johns jumped 16.6 percent in more businesses reopen The S&P 500 rose 13.43 Hopkins University. May to an annual rate of after being shut down due points to 3,131.29. 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FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS part to avoid handing a “That delay was a mis- Two of the four elim- victory to his foes. take,” he said. Jimmy Kimmel apologized Tuesday for his impressions of NBA player “I apologize to those inated “30 Rock” epi- Karl Malone and other black celebrities in the 1990s. “30 Rock” aired on NBC sodes originally aired who were genuinely from 2006 to 2013, but hurt or offended by the in 2010, with the others episodes are still being first shown in 2008 and makeup I wore or the shown in television syndi- 2010. They include the words I spoke,” the ABC cation and on streaming East Coast version of an late-night star said in a services including Hulu, episode first shown live. statement. Amazon Prime, iTunes It’s part of the enter- and Peacock. Series regular Jane Kra- tainment world’s continu- Show creator Tina Fey, kowski and guest star ing reckoning triggered who also starred as Liz Jon Hamm appeared in by the protests against Lemon in the series about blackface. police treatment of black the backstage world of a The 2012 episode with Americans. On Monday, television show, said in a Hamm also included four episodes of the come- note to distributors that “Tonight” show host dy “30 Rock” were pulled “I understand now that Jimmy Fallon as a from circulation because ‘intent’ is not a free pass guest. Fallon, who did not they featured characters for white people to use appear in such makeup on “30 Rock,” apologized performing in blackface. these images.” FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Kimmel’s imperson- “I apologize for the pain last month after online ation of Malone, which they have caused,” Fey circulation of an earlier Alec Baldwin, from left, Lorne Michaels, Tina Fey, Jack McBrayer and he started on radio and wrote. “Going forward, no “Saturday Night Live” Jane Krakowski attend the “30 Rock” farewell wrap party in New York. then brought to television comedy-loving kid really skit where he wore black- At the request of co-creator Tina Fey, four episodes of the comedy “30 on Comedy Central, was needs to stumble on these face to impersonate Chris Rock” are being removed from circulation because they featured char- frequently criticized by tropes and be stung by Rock. acters performing in blackface. Black bird watchers draw attention to racial issues outdoors By Terry Tang anyone who might not said. “It’s foreign to me ASSOCIATED PRESS understand this and take when people say we have a superficial view of this. to get Hispanics to enjoy Jason Ward fell in love ... It’s not dangerous to be the outdoors more.” with birds at age 14 when a birder if you’re a person The shift in support to- he spotted a peregrine of color,” Russell said. But, ward Black Lives Matter falcon outside the home- he added: “There have after Floyd’s death has less shelter where he was been historical problems every corporation and staying with his family. with access.” nonprofit re-evaluating The now 33-year-old He thinks for some how they can elevate Atlanta bird lover par- Black families, past dis- Black and brown voices. layed that passion into a crimination and segrega- In the bird-watching YouTube series last year. tion at parks and other world, there’s already One of the guests on his recreation sites may have been an effort in recent first episode of “Birds set them on a path away years to do that. The Na- of North America” was from nature. That lack of tional Audubon Society, Christian Cooper, a connection to the outdoors which was established Black bird watcher who then continues with the in 1905 to preserve birds was targeted in New York next generation. and their habitat, has 1.8 City’s Central Park by a “It can take a while white woman after he told million members. Approx- her to leash her dog. to make that internal imately 198,000 identify A video capturing the culture go away. I think as people of color.; only encounter showed the it’s definitely starting to,” 45,000 identify as Black woman, Amy Cooper (no PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Russell said. or African American. The misconception that “Obviously, that’s not relation), retaliate by call- Keith Russell, program manager of urban conservation at Audubon ing the police and clearly most Black people aren’t reflective of where the Pennsylvania, lowers his binoculars while conducting a breeding bird outdoorsy may get bol- U.S. population is,” said referencing his race to census, at Wissahickon Valley Park in Philadelphia. raise the threat level. stered by history books. Rebeccah Sanders, Finney, the author, said senior vice president of Ward, who is Black, activities. and suburban streets. now in the back of his too often the history of said the video, even now, Christian Cooper’s en- Depending on the setting, mind. the organization’s state is “jarring” to watch. counter, which happened Ward said he adjusts his “We personally haven’t U.S. conservation cen- programs. Butting heads with dog on May 25, the same day demeanor so he doesn’t come across anything ters on white figures like The group is trying to owners is common among as George Floyd’s death seem threatening. He like that, but as a parent, naturalist John Muir. recruit more minorities. birders but he’d never at the hands of a white makes sure his face isn’t I am concerned about Meanwhile, less attention Staff training now in- seen it take such a turn. Minneapolis police officer, covered even if it’s cold. things that could happen is paid to the hundreds cludes ways to intervene “Especially knowing has been cited in nation- He always has his binocu- to him. Birding isn’t all of Black soldiers who if a team is restoring a Christian and how con- wide protests against sys- lars in plain sight rather that well understood by protected national parks habitat and one member fident he is, hearing his temic racism and white than pulling them out of people,” Parr said. “Rare after the Civil War. is mistreated because of nervousness and trem- privilege. his bag. birds sometimes show up The same goes for His- race or another trait. In bling, it shed light on how For Black people, the in- “Just simple stuff like around crazy places. I’m panic communities. Many the last year, they have dangerous that situation cident was not surprising, that I have to pay atten- concerned he might face are unaware that His- set up chapters at doz- could have been,” Ward said Carolyn Finney, tion to that other people this sort of thing.” panics have connections ens of colleges, including said. author of “Black Faces, might say, ‘What? Come Keith Russell, 63, with public lands going historically Black ones. It didn’t culminate in White Spaces: Reimag- on dude! They’re just an urban conservation back generations, said In 2019, Audubon offered any arrests, and Amy Coo- ining the Relationship of binoculars,’” Ward said. program manager for the Liz Archuleta, a county nearly 100 internships per later issued an apol- African Americans to the “If someone easily recog- National Audubon Soci- board supervisor in Flag- and fellowships. Almost ogy. But it has brought Great Outdoors.” nizes them as binoculars, ety’s Philadelphia-based staff, Ariz., and co-founder half were filled by people attention to how the great “Systemic racism it’s still a case in which chapter, said as a Black of Hispanics Enjoying from diverse backgrounds outdoors can be far from doesn’t stop at the park I have to prove that I’m person, he has his guard Camping, Hunting and or communities. great for Black people. gates,” Finney said. “I’ve actually looking for birds up if he’s searching for the Outdoors. “As our staff and our Worries about discrimina- backpacked all over the occasionally.” birds with binoculars “My mother tells stories membership base become tion, racial profiling and world. ... There are places Mike Parr, president of near homes. But he’s about how at least twice a more representative, it even subtle aggression in this country I would the American Bird Con- never felt unsafe among month on a Saturday, the changes who you are,” keep some away. Fur- never go on my own. It is servancy, is white but his fellow birders and hopes entire Hispanic pioneer Sanders said. “Those thermore, those fears can my loss. I just don’t trust three sons are half-Black. Cooper’s close call doesn’t community of Flagstaff perspectives make us perpetuate the stereotype the public.” His youngest, who is 12, scare off others. used to get together and ask different questions that hiking, camping and Birding can take par- has gotten into birding. “I think it’s very very go through the forest and and change some of our bird watching are “white” ticipants to parks, woods Cooper’s experience is important to be clear for have picnics,” Archuleta decisions.” WEATHER LOTTERY

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ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO slate, shortest since Beverly High School’s India Ingemi (right) receives an award plaque and scholarship check for the 1878, as union balks Moynihan Lumber Student-Athlete of the Year award on Tuesday afternoon from Jack Moynihan. NEW YORK (AP) — Ma- was con rmed by a person Ingemi, Godfrey honored as Moynihan jor League Baseball plans familiar with that meeting to unilaterally issue a 60- who spoke to the AP on game schedule for its short- condition of anonymity be- Lumber Student-Athletes of the Year est season since 1878 after cause the balloting was not the players’ association made public. The decision By Daniel Kane tory during her time run- track and see that people GPA, nishing seventh rejected a negotiated deal likely will provoke what g- ITEM STAFF ning cross country and appreciate it.” in her class and already of the same length, put- ures to be lengthy and cost- track and eld with the Her long list of achieve- committing to study and After years of incredi- ting the sport on track for ly litigation over the impact Panthers. ments include 11 school run at Princeton Univer- ble accomplishments both a combative return to the of the coronavirus on the “I was really surprised,” and class records in in- sity. academically and athleti- eld amid the coronavirus sport, similar to the collu- Ingemi said of being one of door track. This past “I tried to put as much cally during their time in pandemic. sion cases that sent base- work as I could into aca- high school, Triton’s Tyler Moynihan’s Student-Ath- season Ingemi was the Commissioner Rob Man- ball spiraling to a spring demics as well as athlet- Godfrey and Beverly’s In- letes of the year. “I just All-State 300-meter fred and union head Tony training lockout in 1990 ics,” Ingemi said. “I was so dia Ingemi were named didn’t even think I would champion (39.49) and was Clark met last week and and a 7 1/2-month strike in honored to even have the the Moynihan Lumber receive this, I didn’t even a Division 2 state champi- outlined plans that includ- 1994-95 that wiped out the opportunity to be consid- Student-Athletes of the know that much about it. on in the 300 (39.44) and ed expanding the playoffs World Series for the rst ered to go to Princeton. Year Tuesday during cere- I really appreciate even 55-meter dash (7.37). In- from 10 teams to 16, wid- time in nine decades. It’s a lot of hard work. It monies at their respective being considered for it and gemi was also selected as ening use of the designated It also eliminates a $25 wasn’t always easy. It’s a high schools. being here. It means a lot. the performer of the meet hitter to National League million postseason play- lot of sleepless nights but Ingemi, who was Stu- “I feel like track some- at the Coaches Invitation- games and an experiment ers’ pool, meaning players I feel like that work real- dent-Athlete of the Month times isn’t the most hyped al for indoor track. to start extra innings with will not get paid anything ly paid off and I de nitely for February, became one up sport like football and In the classroom Ingemi a runner on second base. above meal money during didn’t do it by myself.” of the most accomplished basketball,” Ingemi said. was just as impressive in But the latest version of the playoffs and World Se- runners in program his- “It’s cool to reference it in the classroom with a 4.74 the deal proposed by MLB ries, and the clubs’ offer to MOYNIHAN, B2 was rejected by the Major forgive $33 million in sala- League Baseball Players ry advanced to 769 players Association’s executive at the bottom of the salary board in a 33-5 vote on scale with lower rates of NASCAR rallies around Wallace in poignant Monday. pay while in the minors: Those innovations now $16,500, $30,000 or $60,000 disappear. for each of them. moment following racist incident “Needless to say, we are “It’s absolute death for (AP) — There is no es- going to make, how many disappointed by this de- this industry to keep acting caping it: NASCAR is a people reached out, how velopment,” MLB said in a as it has been. Both sides,” white-dominated sport many people wanted to be statement. “The framework Cincinnati pitcher Trevor with a predominant- involved, it shifted to just provided an opportunity Bauer tweeted in a rare in- ly white fan base and a great pride for our sport.” for MLB and its players to stance of a player criticizing longstanding reputation work together to confront the union. “We’re driving The same group chat led the dif culties and chal- the bus straight off a cliff. as being far from inclu- to a drivers’ video mes- lenges presented by the How is this good for anyone sive. Its evolution, such sage calling for equality. pandemic. It gave our fans involved? Covid 19 already as it is, has been halting And many noticed that the chance to see an excit- presented a lose lose lose and awkward. One step FedEx replaced its logos ing new postseason format. situation and we’ve some- forward, seemingly a half on Denny Hamlin’s car And, it offered players sig- how found a way to make it step back. to instead spotlight the ni cant bene ts.” worse. Incredible.” The stock car series National Civil Rights Mu- MLB’s control owners ap- Teams lose what would listened to Bubba Wal- seum – just the 18th time proved going unilaterally lace — far from the rst in 519 races the company have been a new right to FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS with the 60-game schedule sell advertising patches to ask — and banned the relinquished its branding in ballparks without fans if on uniforms, broadcast en- Confederate  ag from its Driver Bubba Wallace, right, is overcome on the car. the nal arrangements can hancements such as having events earlier this month. with emotion as he and team owner Richard “The sport is chang- be put in place, a person fa- players wear microphones In some sports, that might Petty walk to his car in the pits of the Talla- ing,” a smiling Wallace miliar with the decision told during games and a 2020 have been enough. dega Superspeedway prior to the start of the declared after Monday’s The Associated Press. The suspension of the luxury Not in NASCAR; ev- NASCAR Cup Series auto race at the Tallade- race, where he nished person spoke on condition of tax that for a 60-game sea- eryone gured some fans ga Superspeedway in Talladega Ala., Monday. 14th after a strong show- anonymity because no an- son projected to save the would ignore it and force ing before greeting a nouncement had been made. New York Yankees $8.5 someone to somehow en- ten. They can be friendly next to Wallace during group of cheering fans force the ban. pressed against the fence. MLB asked the union million, Houston $3 million, or even best friends with the national anthem. No one gured on what The 26-year-old Wallace to respond by 5 p.m. EDT the Los Angeles Dodgers each other, but the feuds Others said they’d join, came next and that was remains a rarity for NA- Tuesday as to whether $434,000 and the Chicago and rivalries are real. It’s then Kevin Harvick sug- this: NASCAR held a race SCAR, which of cially players can report to train- Cubs $116,000. a solitary sport. The last gested they all push Wal- on Monday while feder- launched a diversity pro- ing by July 1 and whether Manfred loses what such instance of solidar- lace’s car to the front of al agents were a stone’s gram in 2004. It helped the players’ association would have been an addi- ity came 22 years ago the grid. Crew members will agree on the operating throw away trying to nd Wallace make it to the tional $60 million to the when the late Dale Earn- caught wind of the plan manual of health and safe- out who left a noose in Cup Series, as well as commissioner’s discretion- hardt nally won his only and wanted to partici- ty protocols. The schedule Wallace’s garage stall at Daniel Suarez, who is ary fund. Daytona 500 and crews pate. would be the shortest since Alabama’s Talladega Su- Mexican, and Kyle Lar- The union said in a state- lined pit road to high- ve Johnson wasn’t sure the National League’s third ment that the “board reaf- perspeedway. son, who is Japanese. But season. It could have been the him as he headed to vic- how the moment would the promotion rate from rmed the players’ eager- tory lane. develop or how many Given the need for three ness to return to work as lowest point in NASCAR’s the program to the NA- days of virus testing and 21 72-year history. This was a far different planned to participate. SCAR’s top series is low. soon and as safely as pos- and far graver situation But when he looked be- days of workouts, opening sible.” Instead, the drivers Aric Almirola, who is of day likely would be during fought back to protect as every one of the 40 hind him Monday, all 39 Cuban descent, started “To that end we anticipate teams on the grid lined of Wallace’s rivals and the nal week of July. MLB nalizing a comprehensive their image, their sport with a diversity program up to defend Wallace as their team members had already has started to in- set of health and safety pro- and their friend. In one ran at the time by Joe well as their series in joined the procession. vestigate charter  ights tocols with Major League of the most poignant and Gibbs Racing. an effort to show they do “When I woke up (Mon- that could bring players Baseball in the coming important moments in Ricky Stenhouse Jr., a not and will not tolerate day), read the news ... my back from Latin America, days, and we await word memory, NASCAR stood Mississippi native who another person told the from the league on the re- together and marched racism. blood was boiling. I could for almost his entire ca- AP, also on condition of sumption of spring training together in solidarity for The moment evolved not believe that that had reer has worn the state anonymity because no an- camps and a proposed 2020 Wallace, the only Black on the drivers’ group text happened,” Johnson said.  ag on his resuit, said nouncements were made. schedule,” the union said. driver at the top level of when seven-time cham- “As momentum built and he removed it a few weeks The union announced its stock car racing. pion Jimmie Johnson the awareness of the ago because it includes rejection, and the vote total MLB, B2 Drivers don’t do this of- said he planned to stand statement the garage was the Confederate  ag. B2 SPORTS THE DAILY ITEM WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020

TODAY IN SPORTS June 24 York Islanders select the 18-year-old 1910 — James Braid wins his fifth star from Boston University at the British Open with a four-stroke victo- NHL Draft. ry over Sandy Herd. 2001 — Karrie Webb, 26, captures 1911 — John McDermott becomes the LPGA Championship by two the first American-born winner of the strokes to become the youngest U.S. Open when he beats Michael woman to complete the Grand Brady and George Simpson in a play- Slam. off. McDermott finishes two strokes 2010 — John Isner outlasts Nicolas better than Brady and five strokes Mahut in the longest match in tennis better than Simpson. history. Isner hits a backhand winner to win the last of the match’s 980 1913 — John Henry Taylor wins his points, and takes the fifth set against fifth and final British Open Champi- Mahut 70-68. The first-round match onship at Royal Liverpool Golf Club took 11 hours, 5 minutes over three at Hoylake, England. days, lasting so long it was suspend- 1928 — John Farrell beats Bobby ed because of darkness — two Jones by one stroke in a 36-hole nights in a row. Play resumed at 59- playoff to win the U.S. Open. all and continued for more than an 1947 — Jim Ferrier wins the PGA hour before Isner won 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 championship by defeating Chick (7), 7-6 (3), 70-68. Harbert 2 and 1 in the final round. 2010 — John Wall is selected as the 1958 — Brazil, led by 17-year-old No. 1 pick in the NBA draft by the Pele, beats France 5-2 in a semifinal Washington Wizards, and a record of the World Cup. With Brazil up 2-1 number of Kentucky teammates in the second half, Pele scores three follow him. Four more Wildcats are consecutive goals. among the top 30 selections, mak- 1968 — Canada’s Sandra Post ing them the first school ever to put beats Kathy Whitworth by seven five players in the first round. strokes in a playoff to become the 2013 — Bryan Bickell and Dave Bol- first non-U.S. player and rookie to land score 17 seconds apart in the win the LPGA championship. final 1:16 of the third period and the 1980 — The Atlanta Flames relo- Chicago Blackhawks win the Stanley cate to Calgary, Alberta. The NHL Cup with a stunning 3-2 comeback team keeps the name “Flames.” victory in Game 6 over the Boston 1990 — Criminal Type becomes Bruins. the first horse to win consecutive $1 2018 — Harry Kane scores a hat million races after capturing the Hol- trick to propel England to its most lywood Gold Cup. He had previously emphatic World Cup victory and won the $1 million Pimlico Special into the knockout stage. With John on May 12. Stones heading in twice and Jesse 1991 — The NHL’s Board of Gover- Lingard curling in a shot, England nors adopts instant replay. beats Panama 6-1 and scores its 2000 — Rick DiPietro is the first most goals ever in a World Cup goalie drafted No. 1 when the New game.

MLB, MLBPA get closer ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO Triton’s Tyler Godfrey (right) receives an award plaque and scholarship check for the Moynihan to return agreement Lumber Student-Athlete of the Year award on Tuesday afternoon from Jack Moynihan. MLB muto, James Paxton, Mar- Beverly’s Ingemi, Triton’s Godfrey earn From B1 cus Stroman and Bauer. All the while, the coro- While the framework navirus upended plans Moynihan Lumber awards, scholarships had included the expanded of many clubs to resume playoffs for both 2020 and training at their Florida times a lot of my friends ler was a dominant force as on the athletic field,” 2021, and Manfred offered MOYNIHAN facilities due to a rise in say, ‘you’ve had a lot of on the blue line for four Godfrey said. “I value the to drop it from the second From B1 virus cases in the state. great athletes over the years,” Triton coach Ryan education part and I’ve season if players feared it Twenty-nine teams intend “The entire coaching years, who do you think Sheehan said. “He cap- challenged myself. Triton would decrease their fu- to work out in their regu- staff there is very welcom- has been the best?’ I can tained the team his ju- has had some really good ture bargaining leverage. lar-season ballparks, with ing,” Ingemi said. “I felt honestly say it’s India.” nior and senior year and teachers that have helped Spring training was sus- Toronto awaiting addition- very accepted and going Godfrey was named Stu- helped lead the program me, especially my calculus pended on March 12, two al talks with the Canadian there I’ll get all the sup- dent-Athlete of the Month to its most successful sea- teacher Kathy Norton and weeks ahead of scheduled federal and Ontario pro- port I could need. I know for April and excelled on son since 1990. I couldn’t my chemistry and physics openers, and the sides vincial governments. it’s going to be hard, I just both the hockey team and be prouder of him.” teacher Ian McBee. have reverted to the fa- The sides have discussed know I’ll be around people baseball team during his Godfrey was also slated “I’ve wanted to go into miliar financial infighting expanding rosters to 30 who will be there for me time at Triton. Godfrey to have another breakout engineering and MIT of- that fractured the sport active players during the along the way.” led the Vikings on the ice year at catcher for Triton course is one of the best in the past. An initial deal season’s first two weeks, Beverly girls track coach as a captain and defense, before the season was can- engineering schools in the March 26 called for play- and 28 during the third Dave Jellerson also recog- earning Cape Ann League celled. Luckily he’ll con- world,” Godfrey said. “And ers to receive prorated and fourth weeks before nized that you don’t see All-Conference honors his tinue his baseball career then the opportunity to salaries and gave Manfred settling in at the new many athletes like Ingemi junior and senior year. after committing to MIT play baseball there really power to set the schedule, 26-player limit. Because come through any pro- Godfrey joined elite com- where he’ll study engi- made it enticing. The team but that agreement did there are no minor league gram. pany after being named neering. is a bunch of guys like me. not require MLB to play in affiliates playing, each “I’ve been coaching track to the Newburyport Dai- “Academically both my It’s good to be going into ballparks without fans. team would keep 60 play- and field for a long time,” ly News All-Decade boys parents have pushed me an environment that is Teams sought addition- ers around. Jellerson said. “I actually hockey team. to be the best I can be competitive both academ- al salary concessions, More bickering and started in 1974 and often- “As a hockey player Ty- in the classroom as well ically and athletically.” claiming they would lose turmoil lies ahead. Base- $640,000 for each ad- ball’s collective bargain- ditional regular-season ing agreement expires on game. The union was skep- Dec. 1, 2021, and the virus tical, requested additional damaged the already dete- documents and said it did riorated relationship and not receive enough to eval- became just another of the uate the true financial pic- financial issues that point ture. toward a spring training Players refused to budge lockout ahead of the 2022 from their insistence on season. prorated salaries, and “If there’s going to be MLB finally agreed to that a fight the time for that last week during the one- fight is after the ’21 season on-one meeting between when a new CBA is nego- Manfred and Clark. While tiated. 5 years of potential Manfred called it a frame- change,” Bauer tweeted. work for an agreement, “We’re doing irreparable Clark said it was merely damage to our industry a proposal and further an- right now over rules that gered MLB. last AT MOST 16 months.” At that point, the sides This dispute has played remained about $275 mil- out following five straight lion apart after weeks years of relatively flat sal- of talks. MLB offered 60 aries, a failed grievance games and $1.48 billion alleging the Chicago Cubs from salaries that orig- manipulated the service inally totaled $4 billion, time of Kris Bryant to plus a $25 million post- delay the free agency of season players’ pool. The the star third baseman union wanted 70 games and a still-pending griev- and $1.73 billion plus a ance that some teams did $50 million pool. not use revenue sharing Players are expected to money as the labor con- file a grievance, claiming tract specified, part of the PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS MLB violated a provision union’s claim teams are in the March agreement “tanking.” Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (far right) is seen along with other players during a requiring both sides to MLB says clubs have the private workout at Berkeley Preparatory School in Tampa, Fla. Tuesday. “work in good faith to as right to determine when soon as is practicable com- prospects are ready for the mence play, and complete majors and also are free to Brady continues group workouts with new team the fullest 2020 champion- lower major league pay- ship season and postsea- rolls for rebuilding. despite NFLPA recommendation to stop meetings son that is economically Further, the failed nego- feasible” consistent with tiations sparked criticism TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Dean and safety Mike Ed- recommended all NFL sponse Plan and vacated several provisions. MLB of Clark and union chief Tom Brady continues to wards. players refrain from work- the affected areas, which is expected to file a griev- negotiator Bruce Meyer by prepare for his first season With NFL training facil- ing out in group settings will remain closed until ance accusing the union of agents, though there is no with the Tampa Bay Buc- ities still closed to players until training camp begins extensive sanitization is negotiating in bad faith. evidence yet that the dis- caneers, working out with because of the COVID-19 next month. completed,” the team said Arbitrator Mark Irvings pleasure has extended to teammates at a private pandemic, Brady has been “It is our consensus med- in a statement. “The in- would hear the case. If players. school despite a union rec- leading small voluntary ical opinion that in light of dividuals who may have the union proves a longer Until now, the latest ommendation that play- workouts near downtown the increase in COVID-19 been exposed have already schedule had been feasible, openers were on May 1 Tampa for much of the cases in certain states ers not conduct any more been notified and are fol- each game on the schedule during five seasons in the group practices before past month. that no players should lowing the established would be worth $25 mil- 1800s, according to the training camp. The latest session came be engaged in practicing lion in salary across the 30 Elias Sports Bureau, but The six-time Super Bowl just three days after the together in private work- protocols which include a teams. since 1900 it had been champion was joined on Bucs confirmed an un- outs,” Mayer said. 14-day quarantine peri- Reduced revenue for April 25 following the end the field Tuesday by a specified number of “indi- The Bucs did not release od.” clubs this year is expect- of the 1994-95 strike. Play- group of teammates that viduals” tested positive for the number or names of The club added the build- ed to cause a drop in the ers interrupted the 1981 included tight end Rob COVID-19 at the team’s people who tested positive ing would remain open for free-agent market, which season with a strike that Gronkowski, quarterbacks training center. at the team’s headquar- some employees and “all next offseason is slated started June 12, and the Blaine Gabbert and Ryan The same day, NFL Play- ters. essential operations are to include Mookie Betts, second half of a split sea- Griffin, center Ryan Jen- ers Association medial di- “We immediately acti- continuing in preparation George Springer, J.T. Real- son started on Aug. 10. sen, cornerback Jamel rector Dr. Thom Mayer, vated our COVID-19 Re- for the 2020 season.” WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM B3 NATION Next few weeks critical to blunting virus spikes

By Lauran crowd. Plan B, if you do, diatric hospital began tak- Neergaard make sure you wear a ing adult patients to free and Ricardo mask,” Fauci said. up bed space in Houston. Alonso-Zaldivar Troubling surges wors- The infection rate in Texas ASSOCIATED PRESS ened Tuesday in several has doubled since late May. states, with Arizona, Tex- And Nevada surpassed a WASHINGTON — The as and Nevada setting record one-day increase for next few weeks are crit- single-day records for the fourth time in the past ical to tamping down a new coronavirus cases, eight days. Other states disturbing coronavirus and some governors say- also were experiencing surge, Dr. Anthony Fauci ing they’ll consider re- worrisome surges, includ- told Congress on Tuesday instating restrictions or ing Louisiana, Utah and — issuing a plea for people delaying plans to ease up South Carolina. to avoid crowds and wear in order to help slow the Another worrisome masks just hours before spread of the virus. trend: an increase in infec- mask-shunning President Arizona, where Trump tions among young adults. Donald Trump was set to was headed for a rally at Fauci said while COVID-19 hold a campaign rally in a Phoenix megachurch, re- tends to be less severe in one hot spot. ported a new daily record younger people, some of Fauci and other top of nearly 3,600 addition- them do get very sick and health officials also said al coronavirus infections even die. And younger peo- they have not been asked Tuesday. Arizona emerged ple also may be more likely to slow down virus test- as a COVID-19 hot spot af- to show no symptoms yet ing, in contrast to Trump’s PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS ter Republican Gov. Doug still spread the virus. claim last weekend that Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dr. An- Ducey lifted his stay-home If people say, “’I’m young, he had ordered fewer tests thony Fauci testifies before a House Committee on Energy and Commerce. orders in mid-May. Last I’m healthy, who cares’ — be performed because they week he allowed cities and you should care, not only were uncovering too many pledged to a House com- moment, with coronavi- normal as the U.S. begins counties to require masks for yourself but for the infections. Trump said mittee conducting over- rus cases rising in about emerging from months of in public places and many impact you might have” on earlier Tuesday that he sight of the Trump admin- half the states and politi- stay-at-home orders and have done so. sickening someone more wasn’t kidding when he istration’s response to the cal polarization competing business shutdowns. But Texas surpassed 5,000 vulnerable, Fauci said. made that remark. pandemic. for attention with public that has “to be a gradual new cases for a single day About 2.3 million Amer- “We will be doing more The leading public health health recommendations. step-by-step process and for the first time — just icans have been infected testing,” Fauci, infectious officials spent more than Fauci told lawmakers not throwing caution to days after it eclipsed 4,000 and some 120,000 have disease chief at the Na- five hours testifying before he understands the pent- the wind,” he said. new cases for the first time died, according to data from tional Institutes of Health, the committee at a fraught up desire to get back to “Plan A, don’t go in a — as America’s largest pe- Johns Hopkins University. Mourners bid farewell to Rayshard Brooks

By Kate Brumback olis officer’s knee on May ASSOCIATED PRESS 25. In the aftermath of Brooks’ death, the Atlan- ATLANTA — Scores of ta police chief resigned, mourners Tuesday paid and protesters burned the their final respects to Wendy’s restaurant. Rayshard Brooks at the As the funeral was un- Atlanta church where the derway, authorities an- Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. nounced the arrest of a used to preach, taking part suspect in the fire, iden- in a funeral filled with his- tifying her as 29-year-old torical echoes and a tragic Natalie White — accord- sense that Black America has been through this all ing to her lawyer, the same too many times before. woman Brooks described “Rayshard Brooks is to police on the night he the latest high-profile ca- was shot as his girlfriend. sualty in the struggle for The lawyer, Drew Fin- justice and a battle for PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS dling, said White was distraught over Brooks’ the soul of America. This A musician plays music near the hearse carry- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS is about him, but it is so ing the casket of Rayshard Brooks. death but was “absolute- much bigger than him,” ly not responsible for the Voting stations are set up for the primary the Rev. Raphael Warnock, Castile and George Floyd, presidential candidate Joe fire,” saying the blaze was election at the Kentucky Exposition Center in senior pastor at Ebenezer lamenting: “Sadly we’ve Biden, were among the already underway when Louisville, Ky. Baptist Church, told gotten too much practice mourners. she was seen on video ap- proaching the restaurant. the crowd, less than two at this.” Most people dressed all The deaths of Floyd weeks after the Black man Brooks’ widow, Tomika in white, while some wore 1 city, 1 voting place: and Brooks have led to a was shot twice in the back Miller, dressed in white, T-shirts with Brooks’ pic- by a white Atlanta police ture. Nearly everyone groundswell of protests sat surrounded by family officer following a struggle had masks on against the against racial inequality, Kentucky braces for and friends. Former state in a fast-food parking lot. coronavirus. a movement to take down Warnock recited a long lawmaker Stacey Abrams Brooks’ killing June 12 Confederate statues and long lines in primary list of names of Black peo- and Atlanta Mayor Kei- came amid weeks of tur- other symbols, and de- ple who died at the hands sha Lance Bottoms, both bulent and sometimes vi- mands for the dismantling Nemes sued to get more of police in recent years, of whom have been men- olent protests across the of police departments or By Bruce Schreiner in-person voting locations including Eric Garner, tioned as potential run- U.S. over Floyd’s death the shifting of their fund- and Christina A. Cassidy in the state’s most pop- Michael Brown, Philando ning mates for Democratic under a white Minneap- ing toward social services. ASSOCIATED PRESS ulous counties. A federal judge denied the request Interracial families navigate a changing nation LOUISVILLE, Ky. — days before the election. With only one polling The surge of absentee place designated Tues- By Cliff Brunt The Associated Press dis- ballots could cause waits day for Louisville, a city of another sort Tuesday, ASSOCIATED PRESS cussed race with six white of 600,000 people, voters couples who have adopted as some counties have OKLAHOMA CITY — who didn’t cast mail-in said they won’t release or have custody of Black ballots or show up early Izzy Simons has been fired children. These parents are vote totals before June 30. up about the prospect of could face long lines in Kentucky turned to trying to help their children Kentucky’s primary, the driving on his own. understand race in Ameri- widespread mail-in absen- The 15-year-old has latest to unfold as the tee voting in an agreement ca while getting an acceler- pandemic triggers unprec- craved the freedom a li- ated course themselves. between the Democratic cense promises. He has edented election disrup- governor and Adams in Floyd’s death has in- proudly and effectively tions across the country. response to the coronavi- spired national and inter- maneuvered the family’s The outcome of a compet- rus outbreak. But many national protests and led vehicles around the church itive Democratic U.S. Sen- voters not requesting ab- to changes in police proce- parking lot and beyond, ate primary could hang sentee ballots will head to dures. These parents say and he’s confident he’ll PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS in the balance if Election the polls Tuesday. that’s a great start, but pass his test in August. Day turnout is hampered Many states pushed for the country to take full Paul and Cindy Neal walk with their children, He imagines arriving at in Louisville — the home- their elections back to advantage of the moment from left, Musse, Belachew, Elisha, Edile and Southmoore High School Miriam at Garfield Park in Indianapolis. town of Charles Booker, manage an onslaught in Moore, Okla., someday and make America better who’s mounted a strong of poll worker cancella- for their children, white in a navy blue crew cab Sil- society more equitable,” dealing with police might late challenge against pre- tions and consolidation of people must go beyond verado truck with a lift kit. Barth said. not matter. Their oldest, sumed front-runner Amy polling places. They also carrying signs, marching His excitement has been For now, there are imme- Belachew, is a tall, athletic McGrath. sought time to push more and chanting. They must replaced with uncertain- diate issues. Michael Mor- 14-year-old young man — “If Charles Booker bare- voters to cast absentee ty. Simons, who is Black, become advocates along no longer a cute toddler. ly loses, I think the in- ballots. with Black people and be ris said he and his wife was jarred emotionally have held off on having As they wrestle with tegrity of that election is New York also has a pri- willing to call out racism in question,” Republican after watching video of the “the talk” about race with these issues, these parents mary Tuesday and has when they see it. state Rep. Jason Nemes killing of George Floyd, a their two daughters, ages know that helping their consolidated some polling “We need to realize that said Monday. Black man who died after 10 and 5. children has prepared sites. Erie County — home it’s going to be hard, tough The primary’s winner a Minneapolis white police “I’m at a loss for when to them to help the white to the state’s second-largest work, and you’re going will go against Senate officer pressed a knee into start talking to them about people around them better city, Buffalo — will see 40 to lose friends,” Michael Republican leader Mitch his neck for several min- it because I don’t want understand Black people percent fewer polling sites. utes on May 25. In those Morris, who has adopted McConnell, who isn’t ex- them to be scared,” Morris, and their challenges. And State board of elections moments, concepts he’d two Black children with now, they say, white people pected to see a serious spokesman John Conklin an Oklahoma City resi- learned about such as ra- his wife, Katie, said. “And finally are listening. GOP primary challenge, said he hopes the con- dent, said. “It’s something cial profiling and “Driving that’s OK.” Matt Porter is the pastor in November. solidation plan will have that they’ll have to know.” While Black” fully regis- Dr. Richard Barth, dean at Victory Family Church The state’s Republican “minimal” impact on voter tered. of the University of Mary- Craig and Denise Dra- in Newcastle, Okla. He secretary of state, Michael turnout and access. Sarah Dunn, a white land School of Social Work, gash of Carmel, Ind., felt and his wife, Julie, have Adams, said he’s “cau- State election work- woman raised in rural said planning is the next the national conversation adopted Paul and Timo- tiously optimistic” long ers were trying to get 1.8 Kansas, has learned much step to set up more mean- forced them to discuss thy, both age 11. Matt Por- lines won’t force people to million absentee ballots about race since she and ingful action. current events with their ter said white people have wait hours before voting to New Yorkers. County her husband, Josh, took “We still don’t have a adopted son, 11-year-old dodged these issues for too in Louisville, where the boards of elections have custody of Izzy six years path to follow from the Vaughn. Denise said he long. only in-person Election scrambled to process 11 ago. Still, she wasn’t ready discussion of racism and “wanted to hide under his “I think it’s natural to Day voting place is at the times as many ballot ap- for Izzy’s response to the structural racism and the blanket,” something he say, ‘If it doesn’t affect me, state fairgrounds. plications as they did for Floyd incident. need for everyone to speak does when he is uncom- it doesn’t bother me. I’m Early voting opened the 2016 primaries with- “When we talked, he out that Black Lives Mat- fortable. going to mind my busi- statewide two weeks ago. out extra state funding, said, ‘But now I’m kind of ter to a framework for Cindy Neal, who has ad- ness, I’m going to keep my That, along with strong Conklin said. afraid to drive,’” she said. what’s really going to be opted three Black children head down,’” he said. “You demand for absentee bal- In Kentucky, despite “And that’s not something different and are the next with her husband, Paul, don’t get to do that. If you lots, could spare people waves of mail-in voting, that we have ever had to major steps — beyond po- said the Indianapolis cou- call yourself a believer, from long waits, Adams some braced for long lines think about.” lice reform — to make our ple fears their advice on you don’t get to do that.” said Monday. and frustration. B4 THE DAILY ITEM WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 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 Women’s attraction to man complicates their friendship DEAR ABBY: My anxious, isolated and de- friend “Lauren” and her Dear Abby is written by Abigail pressed. husband separated for a You can manage nega- few months last summer. Van Buren, also known as Jeanne tive emotions by getting During the separation, Phillips, and was founded by her out of the house and exer- she had a short fling with mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact cising — alone or with my friend “Zack,” whom friends or neighbors — she met at my house. Dear Abby at DearAbby.com or P.O. while staying a social dis- Lauren decided to contin- Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. tance apart — and keep- ue her marriage and, ob- ing in touch with friends viously, chose to stop see- and classmates using ing Zack. your computer and cell- She said I should have herself. Shame on her. A few months ago, Zack phone. There’s no reason known how she felt about came to a party I threw. you couldn’t collaborate Lauren wasn’t able to him and that I’m a terri- DEAR ABBY: I’m a stu- with some of them on an make it. Everyone had a ble friend for having sex dent at an art school, and art project and create few margaritas, and as with him, let alone fall- I’m struggling with anxi- something spectacular the night ended, I found ing in love. Abby, are her ety and depression. I using those devices. myself having sex with feelings justified? Am I in have been on lockdown in Remind yourself that Zack for the first time the wrong? Or are we all my hometown due to the this quarantine is tempo- since our friendship be- still adults? COVID-19 pandemic, iso- rary. It isn’t going to last gan 10 or so years ago. It lated from my friends forever. Unless you have was so great, and we de- ACCIDENTALLY IN and unable to socialize an underlying health con- cided to do it again. I LOVE with others. Sometimes dition or someone in your wasn’t sure I should tell when I watch the news I household does, you can DEAR ACCIDENTAL- Lauren, even though become very anxious, and mingle with others wear- she’s a married woman, LY IN LOVE: Lauren’s I wonder if there’s a light ing a face covering and because I was afraid it feelings justified? Heck, at the end of these dark keeping your distance. might upset her. no! If you and Lauren are times. What should I do? From what I have been A week ago, Zack con- still speaking, “remind” observing, some relation- fessed that he may be in her that when she went ANXIETY-RIDDEN ships have been strength- love with me, and I feel back to her husband, she IN ATLANTA ened as people reach out the same way toward relinquished all claims to comfort and help each him. I decided to go ahead on the man she slept with DEAR ANXIETY-RID- other. A surefire way to and tell Lauren, since my in the interim. He’s enti- DEN: Welcome to the overcome the blues is to relationship with Zack is tled to a life and so are club! If you think you start thinking about what getting serious. She re- you. If I were you, I’d dis- have been alone in experi- you can do for someone acted terribly. She was tance myself from this encing these emotions, else, even if it’s just a furious and accused me woman. She shouldn’t you couldn’t be more phone call to say, “I’m of “betraying” her and begrudge you for enjoying wrong. Many people feel thinking about you. How trying to “one-up” her. someone she can’t enjoy just the way you do — are you doing?” BRIDGE

Give your opponent a losing option Rudyard Kipling said, “A woman’s How does East read his partner’s guess is much more accurate than a lead? As either a singleton queen or man’s certainty.” from queen-jack doubleton. But how In this deal, depending upon does he know which it is? South’s play, East will need feminine That depends on South. If he plays intuition or masculine self-assur- his heart jack, East will know the ance. What happens in four spades queen is a singleton and will give his after West leads the heart queen? partner a ruff at trick two. Then the In the second seat, after the dealer defenders can cash two club tricks has passed, a pre-emptive opener to defeat the contract. used to require two of the top three But if South smoothly plays his or three of the top five honors in his king, the card he is known to hold, suit because partner rated to have a East will not be sure. Looking at that decent hand. No longer. dummy, he might well shift to his sin- Against a weak two or weak three, gleton diamond. That will be all the with a one-suiter, assume partner help that declarer needs. He draws has 6 or 7 points and bid what you two rounds of trumps, unblocks his hope you can make — hence South’s remaining diamond honors, enters four-spade overcall in this deal. (A dummy with a trump and cashes the takeout double shows at least two diamond jack. He wins 10 tricks from places — four-card suits — to play.) six spades and four diamonds. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM B5 TV BEST BETS DID YOU KNOW? Athlete A Netflix In 2016, the Indianapolis Starbroke the sto- ry that Larry Nassar had been systematically Lost on Everest abusing the USA Gymnastics team’s young female athletes. This documentary follows the reporting team as they uncover more evidence of abuse and coverups. Hot Mess House HGTV, 8 p.m. New Series! 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By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage To KARINA LINARES-CARTAGENA of LYNN in the County of ESSEX, THE Pay Call Numbers given by Douglas DeMars and Janice M. DeMars to Ameriquest Mortgage ROCKLAND TRUST CO. Having a business In the county of PLYMOUTH and to all (900, 976 and 550) If you want an honest Company, and now held by 1900 Capital Trust III, by U.S. Bank Trust National other persons interested. Advertiser telephone numbers with opinion of value Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as Certificate Trustee, said 900, 976 and 550 prefixes MUST mortgage dated June 1, 2004 and filed in the Essex County (Southern District) A petition has been presented to said Court by FREDY B. PORTILLO of LYNN in disclose the price of the telephone FREE SERVICE Registry District of the Land Court as Document No.: 440729 and noted on the County of ESSEX representing that she holds as tenants in common, an call. When a number is published Zero down for veterans Certificate of Title No.: 65982, said mortgage was assigned from Ameriquest undivided equal share of certain land lying in LYNN in said County of ESSEX and within the advertisement the per 3% down for non-veterans Mortgage Company to CitiMortgage, Inc. by assignment dated June 8, 2004 and briefly described as follows: minute and/or flat charge must be filed with Essex County (Southern District) Registry District of the Land Court as included. If you dial a pay per call Document No.: 536649 and noted on Certificate of Title No.: 65982; said The land in said Lynn, together with the buildings thereon and described as number from an advertisement appear- mortgage was assigned from CitiMortgage, Inc. to Prof-2013-S3 Legal Title Trust, follows: ing in the classified section and it by US Bank National Association, as Legal Title Trustee by assignment dated July DOES NOT disclose this information, 30, 2015 and filed with Essex County (Southern District) Registry District of the WESTERLY: By Gardiner Street, eighty two(82) feet; please notify the Item classified All real estate advertising in this Land Court as Document No.: 564389 and noted on Certificate of Title No.: NORTHERLY: By a portion of Lot 23 on a plan hereinafter referred to, being land department immediately. Response to newspaper is subject to the Federal any pay per call numbers will be Fair Housing Act of 1968, the Massachu- 65982; said mortgage was assigned from Prof-2013-S3 Legal Title Trust, by US now or formerly of Lindsey, one hundred thirty six (136) feet; setts Anti Discrimination Act and the Boston and Bank National Association, as Legal Title Trustee to U.S. ROF III Legal Title Trust EASTERLY: By a portion of Lot 8 and by Lot 9 and a portion of Lot 10 on said charged to your telephone bill and Cambridge Fair Housing Ordinances, which makes 2015-1, by U.S. Bank Association, as Legal Title Trustee by assignment dated plan, eighty two (82) feet; and anyone under 18 years of age must it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or have parent's consent. discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, October 25, 2016 and filed with Essex County (Southern District) Registry District SOUTHERLY: By a portion of Lot 21 on said plan, being land now or formerly of handicap, familial status, national origin, ancestry, of the Land Court as Document No.: 577081 and noted on Certificate of Title No.: Enoch T Brown, one hundred thirty six(136) feet; Please call immediately for further age, children, marital status, sexual orientation, 65982; said mortgage was assigned from U.S. ROF III Legal Title Trust 2015-1, by details or information. veteran's status, or source of income or any intention to make any such preference, limitation U.S. Bank Association, as Legal Title Trustee to 1900 Capital Trust I, by U.S. Bank Being a portion of Lot 21 and all of Lot 22, and a portion of Lot 23 on a plan CLASSIFIED or discrimination. Trust National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as Certificate belonging to Daniel Ayer, dated April 11, 1853, recorded with Essex South (781)593-7700 This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of Trustee by assignment dated May 11, 2018 and filed with Essex County (Southern Registry of Deeds, Book 478, Page 300. Subject to a right of way over a portion of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all District) Registry District of the Land Court as Document No.: 596457 and noted said Lot 23 to a certain righta of way over said Lot 8 to Myrtle Street and MISC. dwellings in this newspaper are available on an on Certificate of Title No.: 65982; said mortgage was assigned from 1900 Capital hereinafter described and shown on a plan recorded with the Deeds, Book 118, equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination, please call HUD toll-free at Trust I, by U.S. Bank Trust National Association, not in its individual capacity but Page 53. Caregiver Needed 1-800-669-9777. For the N.E. area, call HUD at solely as Certificate Trustee to 1900 Capital Trust III, by U.S. Bank Trust National 617-595-5308. The toll-free number for the $22 an hour Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as Certificate Trustee by The street address of the land is 97 Gardiner Street, Lynn MA 01905. hearing-impaired is 1-800-927-9275. 5 hours a day assignment dated January 9, 2019 and filed with Essex County (Southern District) Monday-Friday Registry District of the Land Court as Document No.: 599556 and noted on The common title to the land is derived under a deed dated April20, 2018, and JOB INFORMATION Email: bestmarkresgroup01 Certificate of Title No.: 65982; for breach of the conditions in said mortgage and recorded with the Essex South Registry of Deeds, at Book 36662, Page 161. SERVICES @gmail.com for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction on July 31, 2020 at 9:00AM Local Time upon the premises, all and singular the premises setting forth that he desires that all of said land may be sold at private sale for not NOTICE described in said mortgage, to wit: less than THREE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND dollars and praying that partition may HELP WANTED Don't pay to find work before you get be made of all the land aforesaid according to law and to that end that a the job. Legitimate job placement firms A certain parcel of land, with the buildings thereon, situated in Lynn, in the County commissioner be appointed to make such partition and be ordered to make sale JOB INFORMATION that work to fill specific positions of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, bounded and described as and conveyance of all, or any part of said land which the court finds cannot be SERVICES cannot charge an upfront fee. For free follows: advantageously divided either at sale or public auction, and be ordered to information about avoiding employ- distribute the net proceeds thereof. ment service scams, write the Federal Northeasterly by Tucker Street, fifty and 88/100 (50.88) feet; NOTICE Trade Commission at Washington, If you desire to object thereto you or your attorney should file a written appearance For more information and assistance D.C., 20580 or call the National Fraud Southeasterly by land now or formerly of E. Irving S. Crocker, ninety-two and in said Court at Salem before ten o'clock in the forenoon on the regarding the reliability of business Information Center, 34/100 (92.34) feet; TWENTY-SEVENTH day of JULY 2020 the return day of this citation. opportunities, work-at-home opportuni- 1-800-876-7060 ties, employment services and financ- Southwesterly by land now or formerly of Morris F. Hill, fifty and 61/100 (50.61) Witness, JENNIFER M.R. ULWICK, Esquire, First Judge of said Court this TENTH day ing, the Daily Item urges its readers to feet; and of JUNE, 2020. contact the Better Business Bureau RENTALS Inc., 290 Donald Lynch Blvd., Suite Northwesterly by land now or formerly of Ellen Downs, ninety-three and 44/100 Pamela Casey O'Brien Register. 102, Marlborough, MA 07152-4705 or (93.44) feet. Item: JuneJune 17,24, 20202020 call 508-652-4800 ROOMS

All of said boundaries are determined by the Court to be located as shown upon LYNN/LYNNFIELD LINE: Furnished plan numbered 12915-A, drawn by Philip J. Leary, Civil Engineer, dated May 26, TOWN OF NAHANT room for rent. Waterfront. 13 X 21 1928, as modified and approved by the Court, filed in the Land Registration BOARD OF APPEALS bedroom, full private bath, laundry Office, a copy of a portion of which is filed with Original Certificate of Title 7637, in NOTICE OF HEARINGS room, 2 car parking, all utilities, full said Registry. cable, wifi incl. $750 per month. A public hearing will be held by the ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS on Wednesday, Call Jim: 781-913-5981 For title reference, see deed recorded with said Essex County Land Registration July 1st, 2020 via remote technology pursuant to Governor Baker's March 12, Office as Document No. 311520. 2020 Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, Section 18, and the Governor's March 15, 2020 order imposing strict limitations The description of the property contained in the mortgage shall control in the event on the number of persons that may gather in one place, this meeting of the of a typographical error in this publication. Nahant Zoning Board of Appeals will be conducted via remote participation to the greatest extent possible. To Join the Zoom Meeting use the following link: LEGALS For Mortgagor's Title see deed dated August 31, 1995 and registered with the https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87162471044?pwd=L1JqcmIxUDh6MVY5ckxtejNYO Essex County (Southern District) Registry District of the Land Court as Document Wt4QT09 Meeting ID: 871 6247 1044, Password: 661057 OR dial: +1 312 626 TOWN OF SAUGUS No.: 311520 and noted on Certificate of Title No.: 65982. 6799, +1 929 205 6099, +1 301 715 8592, +1 346 248 7799, +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782 TERMS OF SALE: Said premises will be sold and conveyed subject to all liens, QUOTE # 24-20 / STAIRS AND LANDING REPLACEMENTS AT THE AMERICAN LEGION encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens and assessments, if any, 7:00 p.m on the petition filed by Ronald Petrucci, owner of the property located at which take precedence over the said mortgage above described. 35 Castle Rd., Nahant, for a Special Permit and/or Variance for Front Setback. The The Town of Saugus is soliciting quotes for the Stairs and Landing Replacements Building Inspector has denied a building permit stating that the "proposed remodel at the American Legion located at 44 Taylor Street Saugus, MA 01906. Quotes FIVE THOUSAND ($5,000.00) Dollars of the purchase price must be paid in cash, is in violation of Section 5.03" of the zoning by-laws of the Town of Nahant in the certified check, bank treasurer's or cashier's check at the time and place of the can be obtained via email: btanner@saugus- ma.gov. Quotes are due by 10:00am following areas: "The proposed Front Yard Setback is 14' where the minimum Wednesday July 8, 2020 to the Purchasing Department, Saugus Town Hall 298 sale by the purchaser. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid in cash, allowed is 25'". certified check, bank treasurer's or cashier's check within thirty (30) days after the Central St. Saugus, MA 01906. Quotes may be submitted via email. This project is procured in accordance with M.G.L. 149, Sections 44A - 44J. date of sale. 7:30 p.m. on the petition filed by Glenn Kennedy of Remade LLC, owner of the property located at 156 Bass Point Rd., Nahant, for a Special Permit and/or TOWN OF SAUGUS Other terms to be announced at the sale. Variance for Lot Coverage, Right Side Setback, Open Space and Parking. The Building Inspector has denied a building permit stating that the "proposed Lot IFB # 05-20 MAINTENANCE & EMERGENCY REPAIRS TO SEWER PUMPING Brock & Scott, PLLC Coverage is 43% where the maximum allowed is 25%, the "proposed Right Side STATIONS 1080 Main Street, Suite 200 Setback is 1' or less where the minimum allowed is 10', the "proposed Open Pawtucket, RI 02860 Space is 37% where the minimum allowed is 45%" and the "proposed Parking is The Town of Saugus DPW is soliciting bids for Maintenance and Emergency Repairs Attorney for 1900 Capital Trust III, by U.S. Bank 3 spaces where the minimum allowed is 4". to Sewer Pumping Stations. Email [email protected] to receive a copy of the Trust National Association, not in its individual bid. Bids are due by 11:00am Wednesday July 8, 2020 to the Purchasing capacity but solely as Certificate Trustee BOARD OF APPEALS, Jocelyn Campbell, Chairperson Department, Saugus Town Hall 298 Central St. Saugus, MA 01906, where they Present Holder of the Mortgage will be opened and read aloud immediately outside Saugus Town Hall. Due to 401-217-8701 Item: June 17, 24, 2020 Covid- 19, Saugus Town Hall is closed to the public until directed to open safely by the state, and is not responsible for late bids due to bidders using mail delivery Item: June 24 and July 1, 8, 2020 companies to submit responses. To hand deliver bid, call Bonnie Tanner in Purchasing at (781) 231-4125.

Phone us: 781-593-7700 Email us: [email protected] Find us online: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM B7 INTERNATIONAL Powerful earthquake hits southern Mexico By Maria Verza ture, and a man died in “It’s horrible, you’re here and Christopher the Oaxaca village of San and you don’t know what Sherman Agustin Amatengo when a to do,” she said. ASSOCIATED PRESS wall fell on him. The U.S. Geologic Sur- Pemex also said the vey said the quake hit MEXICO CITY — A quake caused a fire at at 10:29 a.m. (11:29 a.m. powerful earthquake cen- its refinery in the Pacific Eastern) along Mexico’s tered near the southern coast city of Salina Cruz, Mexico resort of Huatulco southern Pacific coast at a killed at least four people, relatively near the epi- depth of 16 miles (26 km). swayed buildings in Mexi- center. It said one work- The epicenter was 7 miles co City and sent thousands er was injured and the (12 km) south-southwest fleeing into the streets. flames were quickly extin- of Santa Maria Zapotitlan Mexico President An- guished. Churches, bridg- in Oaxaca state drés Manuel López Obra- es and highways also suf- It was felt in Guatemala dor said one person was fered damage during the and throughout south and killed and another injured quake. central Mexico. in a building collapse in López Obrador said In Huatulco, a laid-back Huatulco, Oaxaca. Other- there had been more than beach destination known wise he said reports were 140 aftershocks, most of for surfing and small pro- of minor damage from the them small. tected coves, the earth- magnitude 7.4 quake, in- Seismic alarms sounded quake knocked goods off cluding broken windows midmorning with enough shelves and some rubble and collapsed walls. Oax- warning for residents to PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS from buildings. aca Gov. Alejandro Murat exit buildings. Power was A policeman stands in front of a partially collapsed building after an Mari González of the later said a second person knocked out to some areas. earthquake in Oaxaca, Mexico. Princess Mayev hotel in was killed in an apparent Helicopters flew over Huatulco said staff and house collapse in the tiny downtown Mexico City quake. Many were not verted to COVID-19 hos- one having a panic attack. guests were able to evac- mountain village of San and police patrols sounded wearing masks despite pital, medical staff suited Teresa Juárez could only uate the building before Juan Ozolotepec. their sirens. past appeals from munic- in protective equipment wish for it to pass quick- the quake, but that 45 Federal civil defense Groups of people still ipal officials for them to tried to calm anxious pa- ly from her hospital bed minutes after the initial authorities reported two milled around in close do so as a way to curb the tients. Unable to evacuate where she lay connected quake they were still out- more deaths: a worker at proximity on streets and spread of the new corona- isolation areas, patients to oxygen. Diabetic and side as strong aftershocks the state-run oil company, sidewalks in some neigh- virus. huddled under a large with high blood pressure, continued. Pemex, fell to his death borhoods of the capital Inside a Mexico City beam in the women’s ward Juárez said she thought “It was strong, very from a refinery struc- about an hour after the military barracks con- while a nurse tried to calm about her five children. strong,” she said. It’s not over: Rising infections worldwide

By Menelaos can reopen on July 4. whether or not the virus wife contracted the coro- Hadjicostis, By contrast, Germany has spread beyond the navirus after he played Frank Jordans was reimposing some lock- employees of Toennies,” in a series of exhibition and Nick Perry down restrictions in North Laschet said. matches he organized in ASSOCIATED PRESS Rhine-Westphalia state Laschet expressed frus- Serbia and Croatia with after more than 1,550 peo- tration at the company’s zero social distancing. BERLIN — Renewed ple have tested positive for handling of the outbreak, The announcement by lockdown measures in coronavirus at the Toen- saying authorities had to Djokovic who stands third a German region where nies slaughterhouse in order Toennies to release in men’s tennis history hundreds of coronavi- Rheda-Wiedenbrueck and the names of its employees. with 17 Grand Slam titles rus cases sprung up at thousands more workers “The readiness to co- has put into question the a slaughterhouse and and family members were operate could have been wisdom of a full-fledged news that the world’s top- put into quarantine to try greater,” he said. return of tennis, including ranked tennis player has to halt the outbreak. Union officials havethe U.S. Open in August. also been infected provid- On Tuesday, North blamed poor working and The Serb tennis star is PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS ed a stark reminder to Eu- Rhine-Westphalia Gov. living conditions that mi- the fourth player to test Animal rights activists protest in front of the ropeans on Tuesday that Armin Laschet said people grant workers faced un- positive for the illness af- Toennies meatpacking plant and slaughter- the pandemic is far from in Guetersloh and parts of der a loosely regulated ter participating in the house in Rheda-Wiedenbrueck, Germany. gone. a neighboring county will sub-contractor. matches held in Belgrade Meanwhile, Britain, now face the same restric- Word of Novak Djokov- and Zadar, Croatia. which has recorded the tions that Germany saw in ic’s infection again illus- “Unfortunately, this vi- most coronavirus-related March and April, includ- trated that there’s little rus is still present, and it German region deaths in Europe, pressed ing curbs on social gather- room for complacency in is a new reality that we on with its easing of the ings and bar closures. doing what’s necessary to are still learning to cope lockdown by confirming “The purpose is to beat back the disease. The and live with,” Djokovic in new lockdown that restaurants, bars, calm the situation, to ex- world’s number one ten- said in a statement re- hair salons and cinemas pand testing to establish nis player, said he and his leased Tuesday. after outbreak Families pay tribute to three men slain in park By Frank Jordans what the situation is,” and Geir Moulson Laschet said. By Danica Kirka victims were “true gentle- ASSOCIATED PRESS Cinemas, fitness studios ASSOCIATED PRESS men” and stalwart sup- and bars will be closed, porters of he community. BERLIN — German but stores will remain LONDON — The fami- In statements released authorities slapped new open and restaurants can lies of the three victims of by police, the men’s fami- lockdown measures Tues- still serve customers from a stabbing rampage in an lies each offered a reckon- day on a western region the same household. Pre- English park paid tribute ing of their grief. that has seen hundreds viously, the western coun- to their loved ones Tuesday, Wails’ parents described of coronavirus infections ty had only closed schools saying how their hearts him as a much-loved son, linked to a slaughter- and daycare centers, have been broken at losing brother and uncle who nev- house, trying to make sure sparking anger from par- them in what is being treat- er hurt anyone in his life. PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS the cluster doesn’t race ents who said their chil- ed as a terror attack. “We are broken-hearted into the wider community. dren were being punished Police named the dead as at losing him and in such From left, Joe Ritchie-Bennett, James Furlong Authorities initially said for failings at the slaugh- teacher James Furlong, 36; a terrible way,’’ they said. and David Wails. more than 1,550 people terhouse. scientist David Wails, 49; “We will treasure our won- had tested positive for Similar restrictions are and pharmaceutical work- derful memories of him day after people in Read- are heartbroken by what coronavirus at the Toen- being imposed in neigh- er Joseph Ritchie-Bennett, and he will always be with ing gathered for a moment has happened,” his father nies slaughterhouse in boring Warendorf coun- 39. The three friends were us in our hearts.” of silence. More than 100 said. Rheda-Wiedenbrueck, but ty, where many Toennies enjoying a warm Satur- Furlong’s parents said students lit candles and Lifelong friend Danielle by Tuesday afternoon they workers also live, the day evening when they “James was a wonderful laid flowers in memory of Gayda said Ritchie-Ben- said the exact number was state government said were attacked at Forbury man. He was beautiful, in- Furlong, a history teach- nett lit up any room he still being verified. later Tuesday. Guetersloh Gardens park in Reading, telligent, honest and fun.” er in the nearby town of entered and was “unapol- Thousands of workers, county has about 360,000 a town of 200,000 people “He was the best son, Wokingham ogetically himself.” many of them migrants inhabitants and Waren- some 40 miles west of Lon- brother, uncle and partner The family of “He came in the room from Eastern Europe, dorf has some 277,000. don. A 25-year-old suspect you could wish for. We are Ritchie-Bennett, who was and everybody was like, and family members have Prior to the Toennies is in custody but officials thankful for the memo- originally from Philadel- ‘Oh, it’s Joe Ritchie. Joe been put under a quaran- outbreak, Germany had say the motive for the car- ries he gave us all,” they phia, also expressed their Ritchie’s here.’ Everybody tine to try to halt the out- been widely praised for its nage is unclear. said. We will never forget sadness. was always excited to see break. handling of the pandemic. Martin Cooper, the head him and he will live in our “I was absolutely bless- him,” said Gayda, who The governor of North Intensive testing, tracing of LGBT organization hearts forever.” ed and proud to be Joe’s grew up with him in Phil- Rhine-Westphalia state, and hospital preparation Reading Pride, sad the The tributes came just a father for 39 years and we adelphia. Armin Laschet, said peo- measures kept Germany’s ple in Guetersloh county death toll five times small- for the next week will face er than Britain’s. Germany S. Korean activist floats leaflets to North amid tensions some of the same restric- has seen over 8,900 con- tions that existed across firmed virus deaths and By Hyung-Jin Kim Korean who fled to South tion Ministry, which han- tially endangering border Germany during the early about 192,000 cases. and Kim Korea, said in a state- dles relations with North residents. In 2014, North stages of the pandemic in Toennies Group, a fam- Tong-Hyung ment that the leafleting is Korea, issued a separate Korean troops opened fire March. ily-owned company, has ASSOCIATED PRESS “a struggle for justice for statement expressing at propaganda balloons These include limiting been criticized for using the sake of liberation” of “deep regret” over Park’s flying toward their territo- the number of people who subcontractors for parts SEOUL, South Korea North Koreans. attempt to send leaflets. ry, triggering an exchange can meet in public to those of its operation. The prac- — A South Korean group The move is certain to Calling North Korean of fire that caused no from a single household or tice, which is common in launched hundreds of intensify already high leader Kim Jong Un “an known casualties. two people from separate the German meat indus- thousands of leaflets by tensions between the Ko- evil” and his rule “barba- Park accused South Ko- households, Laschet said. try and which the govern- balloon across the border reas. North Korea recent- rism,” Park said he will rea’s liberal government of “We will order a lock- ment now wants to ban, into North Korea over- ly abruptly raised its rhet- keep sending anti-Kim sympathizing with North down for the whole of often involves migrant night, an activist said oric against South Korean leaflets. Korea and caving in to its Guetersloh county,” he told workers living in cramped Tuesday, despite repeat- civilian leafleting, destroy- “Though North Korean threats. Park’s brother, reporters Tuesday. “The communal housing and ed warnings from the ing an empty, Seoul-built residents have become also an activist, last week purpose is to calm the sit- being transported to North that it will retaliate liaison office on its territo- modern-day slaves with canceled plans to release uation, to expand testing slaughterhouses in mini- against such actions. ry and pushing to resume no basic rights, don’t they bottles filled with dried to establish whether or buses, heightening the Activist Park Sang- its psychological warfare have the right to know the rice and face masks from not the virus has spread risk of infection. hak said his organization against the South. truth?” he said. a front-line island. beyond the employees of A video circulating on floated 20 huge balloons Local officials in South South Korean officials Gyeonggi province, Toennies.” social media also showed carrying 500,000 leaflets, Korea said they are look- have vowed to ban leaflet- which governs Paju, earlier “We will get a better workers at the plant seat- 2,000 one-dollar bills and ing into Park’s account ing and said they will press issued an administrative picture of the situation ed close together during small books on North Ko- and may ask police to in- charges against Park and order prohibiting activists through intensive testing, break times, although the rea from the border town vestigate it as a potential other anti-North Korea from entering certain bor- and can then see more company has disputed of Paju on Monday night. safety threat to front-line activists for allegedly rais- der areas including Paju to clearly within seven days how recent the video is. Park, a former North residents. Seoul’s Unifica- ing animosities and poten- fly leaflets to the North. B8 THE DAILY ITEM WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 FOOD St. Louis to host project to grow crops indoors

By Daniel Neman need for air conditioning. ST. LOUIS So the question is POST-DISPATCH whether the technology and other aspects of in- ST. LOUIS — The bene- door farming can be im- fits are so tantalizing. But proved enough to make the obstacles are so forbid- indoor farming viable on ding. a large, environmentally And St. Louis is poised relevant scale. to be in the middle of it all. That’s where St. Lou- Soilless indoor farming is comes in. The Markets has been around for de- Institute at the World cades — think hydropon- Wildlife Fund, along with ics, aquaponics, aeropon- institutions and estab- ics and even greenhouses. lishments both locally and But it has never been a around the world, is look- major producer of the ing to set up a large in- world’s food. door farm in the St. Louis Now, changing times and area to serve as a working attitudes have made in- laboratory to expand the door farming seem more science of indoor soilless attractive. Farming in- farming. It also wants to doors without soil can, in build a center of excel- PHOTO | MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE theory, vastly limit a farm’s lence, which would serve Pizza al taglio is a thick-crust pizza popular in Rome. environmental impact. as a repository of knowl- According to Julia edge and standards about Kurnik, director of inno- the subject. vation startups for the Kurnik said she hopes ‘Visit’ Rome via a staycation of World Wildlife Fund, to have a shovel-ready crops can grow faster in- plan for the St. Louis pilot doors than out because so program by the end of the much can be controlled for year. Numerous details recipes and cooking lessons optimal results: the inten- still have to be worked sity and amount of light out, including what kind By Sharyn Jackson salads with bitter chicory taken on its own life in veal to make the Roman the crops get, the humid- of farm would be built. STAR TRIBUNE leaves, artichokes served America, spaghetti car- dish saltimbocca, topping ity, the amount and tem- Hydroponic farms are (MINNEAPOLIS) raw or cooked with olive bonara. With a rich sauce each cutlet with prosciut- perature of the water, and probably the most famil- oil or fried “Jewish-style,” made with bacon, egg and to and sage and pan-fry- the easy control or elim- iar; they grow crops in the With flights to Europe and pizza — both the thin cheese, it’s kind of like ing in butter. On the side, ination of pests without water. Aquaponic farms grounded, and the corona- and thick crusts that the having breakfast for din- puntarelle salad without using chemicals. run on the same principle virus upending daily life city is known for. ner. At least, that’s how I the puntarelle (an Italian Even so, a recent in- as hydroponic farms, ex- here and abroad, I knew Could I possibly enjoy justified wearing pajamas green). I couldn’t find Ro- depth analysis by the WWF cept the water first passes early in the lockdown such delicacies in Min- at the table. man chicory, so I replaced shows that growing a head through a tank of fish and that a planned spring va- nesota? With a few great Day 3: Cooking class it with escarole (radicchio of lettuce conventionally in uses the nutrients in their cation to Rome would be cookbooks, I took off — to Menu: Fresh carrot pas- or frisée are other op- California and transport- waste to feed the plants. postponed. I should have my kitchen, anyway — to ta, spring vegetable stew. tions). The hearty greens ing it all the way to St. Lou- Aeroponic farms convert spent a week eating my eat like a Roman tourist. Itinerary: With tourists get drizzled in an anchovy is actually does less harm the water to mist, which is way through the Eternal Follow my itinerary, staying home in recent vinaigrette, and orange to the environment than absorbed by the roots. City. Instead, I turned my with some recipes that months, in-person cooking segments keep it bright. growing that same head of According to a report by kitchen into my own per- follow, to create your own classes have gone online. Day 5: Pizza tour lettuce indoors and without the WWF, St. Louis was sonal trattoria. I couldn’t culinary Roman holiday at I chose “Pasta With the Menu: Pizza Romana, soil in St. Louis. chosen because the hot get groceries from the home. Grandmas” from dozens pizza al taglio. Kurnik explained that summers and cold winters stands at the Testaccio Day 1: Takeoff of global cooking classes Itinerary: Food tours are indoor farming “leaves a mean the growing season market, or people-watch Menu: Cheese plate, through Airbnb’s Online a little harder to re-cre- very high energy footprint” is limited here, yet the size outside a Trastevere tav- sparkling Lacryma Chris- Experiences (airbnb.com/ ate online than cooking and currently also costs of the population means erna. But with the right ti from Naples. experiences/1610894). classes. So, I plotted my more than conventional that there is a large and recipes, I hoped I could Itinerary: Getting in Beamed from a village own-pizza walking tour farming. That is why most constant demand for fresh bring a little bit of Rome the mind-set for a trip north of Rome, a grand- (without the walking), by indoor farming now is of produce. The region also home. to nowhere takes some daughter taught a small attempting Rome’s very pricey, high-end lettuces has thermal power plants Befitting the city’s sta- imagination. Naturally, group of international stu- different signature pies. and herbs — though some (which may benefit from tus throughout history as I used my imagination dents how to make colorful There’s a solo-sized round greenhouses in the South- excess heat generated by a crossroads of the world, to fly first-class. I popped pastas using vegetables pie with a cracker-thin western states take advan- the farm), strong univer- cucina Romana is com- some Italian bubbly, put and fruit. Occasionally, crust, and then there’s tage of abundant sunlight sities, advanced plant-sci- plex and diverse. Dishes my legs up on my lie-flat one of the grandmothers pizza al taglio — an inch- to grow tomatoes. ence research centers and are tightly linked to the sofa, and ordered a cheese would walk into the frame thick slab of focaccia-like Vertical farming, in good grocery stores. region’s rural roots, while plate. That part was real. and offer her wisdom dough that’s so substan- which shelves of plants Another factor played their flavors have been I subscribe to Imperfect about how to roll and cut tial that you need to cut it are stacked on top of one a role, too: the availabili- influenced by generations Foods (imperfectfoods. the dough into different with scissors. Both of the another, is the most ef- ty of caves under the city. of outsiders who made Ro- com), a weekly grocery shapes, such as farfalle, recipes I used required an ficient in terms of space The original thinking was man food their own. “Local delivery that “rescues” fettuccine and cavatelli. overnight rise, and were used. But it also requires that the farm could be cuisine has been infiltrat- excess and unattractive, I made deep-green spin- the most labor-intensive artificial light, and even placed in a cave, which ed fabulously by ingredi- perfectly edible food that ach bow ties, then tried the part of my week. But what LED lights can lead to would take advantage of ents, customs and tech- doesn’t stand a chance in recipe again using some is a staycation for, if not high electricity bills and a the cave’s naturally cool niques also inherited from a supermarket. This week, old carrots in the back of project-baking? temperature to eliminate laborers, bureaucrats and they had stocked cheese the crisper. The striking Day 6: Return or lessen the need for air students arriving from trays from JetBlue. With orange strands of pasta, Menu: The last of the conditioning. other parts of Italy,” write air travel in a slump, the which I tossed in vignaro- airline cheese trays. The idea of using a cave Katie Parla and Kristi- airline had excess onboard la — a Roman spring stew Itinerary: The best thing was shelved, Kurnik said, na Gill in “Tasting Rome: refreshments to unload. I of fava beans, peas, arti- about a staycation? You because they proved to be Fresh Flavors & Forgotten bought two of those cheese chokes and lettuce — was don’t have to get home too small and not level. But Recipes From an Ancient trays, and began my “trip” a favorite. from the airport, unpack some of the area’s vacant City.” with an aperitivo of air- Day 4: Excursion or go through the mail industrial mines are still “Their regional Italian plane food. Menu: Veal saltimbocca, that piled up while you being considered; they have elements mingled with Day 2: Jet lag puntarelle salad. were gone. Instead, I used the right amount of space native traditions to pro- Menu: Spaghetti car- Itinerary: Needing sup- the time that I would have and are already set up for duce the Roman classics, bonara, espresso. plies, I journeyed to the spent on those chores to modern industrial use. and the transformation is Itinerary: It was my first faraway land of St. Paul do another very import- The indoor urban farm ongoing.” day off, and, just like when to pick up Italian 00 flour, ant one — a mountain of could also be located in an Had I made it to Rome arriving in Europe, I was veal and chocolate-hazel- dishes. area of a power plant that this spring, I might have tired. I slept late, only nut confections from Co- That evening, I co- is no longer being used or sampled fried street wore pajamas, drank an setta Italian Market (cos- zied up on the couch and some other similar repur- snacks such as supplì (rice espresso standing at my settas.com). Since I had scrolled through photos posed site. croquettes) and mozzarel- on my phone. Amazingly, kitchen counter (aka al already traveled so far, I PHOTO | TNS If all goes according to la in carrozza (fried moz- banco, as the practice is added in a walk around my camera had captured plan, the lettuce, tomatoes zarella), heaping plates of called in Italy) and final- the other lake called exactly the same pictures A worker tends to or strawberries eaten in St. cacio e pepe and other pas- ly mustered up the ener- Como. it would have if I had ac- plants at Farm.One’s Louis could soon be grown ta dishes enriched with gy to cook dinner. I chose Back in my Minneap- tually gone to Rome. They vertical farm under a right in St. Louis — indoors pecorino Romano cheese, a Roman classic that has olis kitchen, I used the were all of food. Manhattan restaurant. and just down the street. Gretchen’s table: risotto with pear and Grana Padano

By Gretchen McKay rity chef Lidia Bastianich, cheese and butter. table broth Heat a large skillet over me- absorbed, stirring constantly, un- PITTSBURGH shredded pear is the se- Be careful not to grate ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil dium heat, and add the olive til the rice mixture is creamy but POST-GAZETTE cret ingredient in a rich the pears too finely, or 1 cup finely chopped onion oil. When oil is hot, add onion still al dente, about 18 minutes and creamy risotto dish. like me, you’ll spend many 1 cup sliced leeks, white and and leeks. Season lightly with total. Pears often get over- It’s perfect for an easy, minutes fishing tiny bits looked because, like avo- pale-green parts only, washed salt and pepper. Cook and stir Add grated pears about half- cados, they’re often hard summery family meal and of black seeds out of the Kosher salt and freshly ground until the onion and leeks are way through cooking time. It’s to buy. it makes a great side dish rice as it cooks. black pepper wilted but not browned, 7 to 8 OK if you have a little stock left They’re either rock hard, for larger gatherings. If you can’t find Grana 2 cups Carnaroli or Arborio rice minutes. over. taking days to ripen on People often are afraid Padano, substitute Parmi- ¾ cup dry white wine Add rice, and stir to coat in Remove skillet from heat and the counter, or they’re so of risotto because if you giano-Reggiano. To make 2 medium Bartlett pears, the oil. Pour in wine, and cook, vigorously stir in the butter in ripe you can barely get overcook the rice, it gets a balsamic vinegar reduc- peeled and grated stirring, until it’s absorbed, about teaspoon-size pieces until ab- them home from the store gummy. It also requires a tion, pour 1 cup balsamic 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 to 2 minutes. Ladle in enough sorbed. Sprinkle with Grana without the skin splitting lot of stirring. But so long vinegar into a skillet and cut into bits hot stock just to cover rice, and Padano, and stir to combine into open. as you stick to the recipe boil until reduced to one- 1 cup freshly grated Grana adjust heat so risotto is simmer- a creamy mixture. Season with Yet they’re worth the and don’t spend more than third cup. Cool completely Padano cheese ing. salt and pepper, if needed. hassle in that they’re 20 minutes at the stove, before using. 1 cup thinly sliced celery and Cook, stirring constantly, until Serve the risotto in shallow sturdy enough for baking, you’ll be fine. Remember celery leaves all liquid is absorbed. Continue bowls, with a sprinkle of celery are lovely sliced into sal- also to take the pot off the RISOTTO WITH PEAR AND Balsamic vinegar reduction. to add hot stock in small batch- and celery leaves and a drizzle ads and add sweetness to stove to cool for a few sec- GRANA PADANO optional es (just enough to moisten the of balsamic vinegar reduction, if chutneys and preserves. onds after the stock is ab- PG tested Bring stock to simmer in a rice completely) and cook until desired. In this recipe from celeb- sorbed before adding the 8 cups light chicken or vege- saucepan. each successive batch has been Serves 6.