WEDNESDAY JUNE 9, 2021 Bettencourt will seek sixth term in Peabody By Anne Marie Tobin ment, Bettencourt cited nu- “I am really proud of what much during the past year, the only candidate who has ITEM STAFF merous signi cant achieve- we have been able to ac- but we persevered, and to- pulled nomination papers. ments his administration complish despite the trag- gether we look forward to The deadline to pull nom- PEABODY — Mayor Ed- ination papers is Friday, ward A. Bettencourt Jr. has has accomplished as well edy and hardship of the much brighter days ahead.” as his “continued desire to COVID-19 pandemic,” said The of ce of City Clerk July 23. Should it be need- announced his intention to ed, the primary election will make Peabody an even bet- Bettencourt. “Our commu- Allyson Danforth con rmed Mayor run for a sixth term. In Tuesday’s announce- ter place to live. nity has been through so Tuesday that Bettencourt is BETTENCOURT, A6 Bettencourt Saugus superintendent ‘retiring’ in New Hampshire

By Steve Krause ITEM STAFF RAYMOND, N.H. — Dr. David J. DeRuosi Jr. won’t have time to enjoy his retirement from the position of Saugus school superin- tendent for very long. DeRuosi, who presided over the reorgani- zation of Saugus’ public schools, announced earlier this year that he was stepping down. But as of July 1, he’ll take on a new role: interim superintendent for the Raymond school district. He will serve in that capacity while assist- ing with the work of identifying the person ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK who will ll the role full time, according to Joseph Saulnier, chairman of the town’s Ken Brassard, owner of Top Shop Auto & Marine Service in Lynn, reviews the surveillance video that school board. shows him and a customer running out of the way as a pickup truck crashes into the boat trailer that DeRuosi brings to the district approxi- they were standing behind on Monday. mately 24 years of administrative experi- ence. In addition to the ve years he spent at Saugus, he has also worked as the super- intendent of Malden Public Schools and as assistant superintendent of Revere Public Schools. He has SHIP WRECKED also served as principal of Re- vere High School and as an assis- Pickup truck crashes into boat in Lynn tant principal for the district. By Allysha Dunnigan with a customer around 11 In video surveillance foot- “The parked car saved our Additionally, he ITEM STAFF a.m. when he heard what age that Brassard shared, lives.” has worked as a he said sounded like an ex- he and the customer are Brassard said the driver, LYNN — A pickup truck con ict interven- plosion, causing him to turn seen running away from who has not been identi- crashed into a boat parked tion coordinator around and see the pickup the boat seconds before the ed, was unconscious at the and a special edu- in front of Top Shop Auto & coming straight at him. pickup crashed near where wheel and still had his foot cation teacher. Marine Service on Eastern That “explosion” was they were standing. on the gas after the truck “I am looking Avenue on Monday morn- hit the boat. forward to coming ing, with two men barely the pickup truck hitting a “We had our back to the parked car about 30 feet truck, so if he hadn’t hit Brassard and witnesses to Raymond and making it out of the way in ran over to the truck after away before ramming into that parked car we wouldn’t joining the great time. it crashed and had to break Owner Ken Brassard was the boat at around 30 miles have heard anything until DERUOSI, A6 Dr. David J. DeRuosi standing near the street per hour. he hit us,” Brassard said. SHIPWRECKED, A6 Splashing into summer in Lynn Revere High celebrates 447 graduates By Steve Krause ITEM STAFF REVERE — The 447 seniors of Revere High and Seacoast Alternative School didn’t let a little rain stop them from cel- ebrating their achievements Tuesday night at the school’s graduation ceremony at Della Russo Stadium. Though the heavens never actually let loose, a soft rain fell on the football eld for the rst part of the ceremony, also cooling the scorching-hot weather enough to be fairly comfortable. Still, it didn’t stop Principal John Perella from making note of the wet weath- er. ITEM PHOTO | JULIA HOPKINS “Some people talk about Graduates applaud as the awarding of diplomas begins walking in the rain,” he said at the Revere High commencement ceremony. to the over ow crowd sitting gether, there has never been a Avalee Jemery, shared her in the bleachers. “Some people feelings. Seacoast, she said, talk about dancing in the rain. class like yours.” changed her life. Tonight, we’re going to cele- Tuesday represented the “Whether you go to the tra- brate in the rain.” rst time both the high school ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK ditional high school or the al- Perella also complimented and the alternative school par- Miley Sanchez, 2, of Lynn is surprised by a jet of water ticipated in the same gradu- ternative school, nothing is the graduating class. beyond your reach,” she said, at the Kiley Playground splash pad in Lynn on Tuesday. “Your class has taught us so ation ceremony. To mark the (See more photos on A8.) many lessons,” he said. “To- occasion, one of the speakers, REVERE, A7 My Brother’s Table to buy Lynn multi-service building INSIDE LOOK! By Allysha Dunnigan My Brother’s Table, a purchase. — including to the roof, as million required to repair Pride bridge-lighting ITEM STAFF Lynn-based soup kitchen, Assistant City Solici- it tends to  ood with a lot the building. ceremony in Lynn. A8 will purchase the prop- tor James Lamanna said of rain. “I think we all know • LYNN — The multi-ser- erty — along with 57- 61 the city does not have With this purchase, that their board is prob- Swampscott Farmers vice center, at 100 Willow Liberty Street for acces- a great track record of Ward 2 Councilor Rick ably one of the strongest Market is coming back St., will be sold to My for the summer. A8 sory parking — for the keeping and maintaining Starbard said My Broth- boards of any organization Brother’s Table after the minimum bid of $500,000 buildings because of s- er’s Table will now be in the city, and if anyone City Council voted unani- and will be responsible for cal issues, adding that the able to apply for historical Sports can pull that off and make Saugus softball clinches mously in favor of the pro- the maintenance and up- property on Willow Street grants and start fundrais- NEC South title. 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Geraldine F. (McKenna) Cull, 73 Shirley B. Hubert, 69 Wilfred P. Surette, 88 1947 - 2021 1933 - 2021 1951 - 2021 LYNN - Mrs. Geraldine F. DANVERS - Wilfred P. Surette, LYNN, MA - Shirley B. (Smith) (McKenna) Cull, 73 years of Hubert, age 69, of Lynn, died loving husband of Susan Lynn, passed away Friday, June Surette, passed away at home on Monday, June 7, 2021 at 4th, 2021 at Tufts Medical the Kaplan Family Hospice on June 6, 2021. Born in Eel Center in Boston after a brief Brook, Nova Scotia, Wilfred House in Danvers, following a illness. She is the wife of John lengthy illness. She was the was one of twelve siblings of J. Cull, with whom she shared the late John and Anne Surette. devoted wife of Alvin Hubert 54 years of marriage. She was with whom she shared 50 Wilfred was an avid golfer born in Boston, the daughter of and former member of Wen- years of marriage on June 5th. the late Jeremiah and Angela Born in Revere in 1951, she ham Country Club. He also (Marciano) McKenna. She was loved to spend time at his was the daughter of the late raised in East Boston and was Wilbur and Germaine (Fortier) favorite place, Fox Hill Yacht a graduate of Fitton Central Club in Saugus. He will be Smith. She was raised and ed- Catholic High School, Class ucated in Lynn and graduated remembered as someone of 1965. She and her hus- who loved to tell stories of his from Lynn English High School. band made their home in East She later went on to receive her childhood, growing up in rural Bridgewater for many years, re- Nova Scotia. He was a great Associate’s Degree from Mari- locating to Lynn upon the birth an Court College. Shirley was bowler and card player, enjoyed of their grandchildren. all sports, particularly hockey, a software developer at Elec- She was employed as a leen Finn and her wife Susan neral will be held on Friday, and treasured the many hunt- well as many nieces and neph- tric Insurance for many years. Bookkeeper for the M. Clifton of Lynn. She also leaves several June 11, 2021 in the SOLI- ing trips with family and friends ews. She enjoyed taking cruises Edson Insurance Company in brothers, nieces, and nephews. MINE FUNERAL HOME, 426 in Cambridge, Maine. He was Wilfred was predeceased by and traveling including trips to East Bridgewater. She spent Service Information: Her Broadway (Rt. 129), Lynn at a person who truly loved his his first wife Mary Catherine Myrtle Beach, the Grand Can- her retirement doing the things Memorial Mass will be held 9a.m. followed by a Funeral immediate and extended fam- Surette, his brothers Peter, Rog- yon and road trips to Canada. she loved most. This included on Saturday, June 12, 2021 Mass in St. Pius V Church, ily more than anything in this er, Hector, Nil and his sisters She was an active member at spending time with her hus- at 10:00 AM at Our Lady Lynn at 10a.m. Relatives and world. Any time spent with a Lorraine, Rosalie, Hermeline, the Peabody Senior Center and band John, whether that be of the Assumption Church, friends are respectfully invit- family member was a special and Josephine. was a former Cub Scout Den sitting on their beautiful porch Lynnfield. The family prefers ed to attend. Visiting hours time to him. Service Information: Wil- Mother. She was a talented or traveling to Marco Island. donations to be made to St. will be on Thursday from He is survived by his five fred’s funeral service will bunker and had some of her She was an avid shopper and Jude Children’s Research 4-8p.m. In lieu of flowers, children: William (Evangelyn) be held on Friday, June 11, work displayed at the Topsfield enjoyed being a member of the Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, donations in Shirley’s mem- Surette of Ipswich, Shawn 2021 at 10AM in C.R. Lyons Fair, liked photography and Village at Nell’s Pond Garden Memphis, TN 38105. Ar- ory may be made to Boston Surette of Lynn, Andree (Vin- & Sons Funeral Directors, loved having “play dates” with Club. Most importantly, she rangements are by the So- North Cancer Association, cent) Thorne of Lynn, Therese 28 Elm St., Danvers. Buri- her beloved grandson. was “Nonna” to her grandchil- limine Funeral Home, Lynn, Inc., P.O. Box 3153, Peabody, (John) Collins of Beverly and al will follow in Saint Mary In addition to her husband dren, Allyson and Kaitlyn. Massachusetts. Guestbook MA 01960. Directions and Joseph (Tracy) of George- Cemetery, Lynn. Relatives Alvin, Shirley is survived by her In addition to her husband at www.solimine.com online guestbook for family town and ten grandchildren: and friends are invited. Vis- loving children David Hubert and her granddaughters, she and friends to offer condo- Marykate, Kevin, Justin, Eric, iting hours are Thursday from and Christine LeTourneau both leaves her two daughters, Ken- of Lynn, her adoring grandson lences at www.solimine.com Linnea, Ryan, Caroline, Jake, 4-7PM in the funeral home. dra Lehman of Lynn and Col- Luke and Mary. Also surviving In lieu of flowers, donations Zachary LeTourneau and her are his stepchildren Ellen (Lee) may be made to Care Di- brother Robert Smith of Mar- Wilson of Jupiter, FL; Kathy mensions, 75 Sylvan Street, blehead. (Andy) Strutt of West New- Danvers, MA or a charity of Service Information: A Fu- bury; and Steven MacDonald one’s choice. For directions of Danvers, along with grand- or to share an expression of Marilyn Pagnotta, 84 children: Olivia, Grace, and sympathy with Wilfred’s fam- Celia Wilson and Reese, and ily, please visit www.LyonsFu- LYNN - Marilyn (Zaval) Pag- NEW ENGLAND BRIEFS Maddox MacDonald. Wilfred neral.com. notta, age 84 of Lynn, died peacefully on Saturday, June is survived by his three sisters: at a Warwick gym in April. Jeanette Gregory of Ipswich, 5, 2021 at the Brudnick Cen- Fire at Pfizer facility did not ter for Living. She was the wife Peters hired Olayinka Phyllis Gaudet of Beverly and affect production of vaccine Alege even though he had Odile Surette of Middleton, as of the late Francis A. Pagnot- ta, retired supervisor of fine ANDOVER, Mass. (AP) faced similar accusations arts, Lynn Public Schools, with — A fire at a Pfizer facil- when he worked at a Flor- whom she shared 62 years of ity in Massachusetts that ida school district. marriage. makes the coronavirus “Dr. Montanez possess- Richard A. Neary, 62 es a wealth of experience 1958 - 2021 Born and raised in Plymouth, vaccine did not disrupt she was the daughter of the production, the company and a deep understanding of the needs of the Provi- LYNN - Richard A. Neary, age late Louis and Ada (Barufaldi) said. Zaval. She had lived in Lynn The fire in a generator at dence Public Schools com- 62, passed away at his home munity,” McKee said at a in Lynn on Sunday, June 6, since 1958. She was a gradu- Pfizer’s Andover plant was ate of Boston University and of reported at about 11:30 news conference. 2021. Montanez is a product He was the beloved husband the New England Conservatory a.m. Monday, according of Music. to an emailed statement of the city’s schools, who of Kathleen (Richard) Neary, experienced homeless- with whom he shared over 37 She is survived by her best from fire Chief Michael friend Claire Ofilos and several please make a donation to Mansfield. ness as a student and of- wonderful years of marriage. ten attended school only Born in Lynn, MA on Sep- cousins. the charity of your choice. “Upon arrival, crews lo- Service Information: Fu- Guestbook at www.solimine. cated fire showing from because it was a place he tember 12, 1958, he was a could get fed, according to son of Anne F. (Saulnier) Neary, neral Services, under the com Building D within the direction of the Solimine Fu- complex and began an ini- an Education Department and the late Leo S. Neary. After release. moving to Peabody and gradu- neral Homes 426 Broadway, tial attack on the building Lynn, are private. Marilyn that housed the genera- Many students will see ating from Peabody Vocational themselves and their po- High School, Richard built a loved animals and children, tor,” the statement said. The fire was contained tential in Montanez, In- career in the printing industry. fante-Green said. He proudly worked for Daniels to the building and was knocked down by about “Dr. Montanez has a re- Printing Company in Everett, markable story and is a 12:30 p.m. Firefighters MA for many years, citing his shining beacon of hope for Andris “Andy” Poncius, 85 remained on scene to time at Daniels as the highlight John Neary and his significant our school community,” monitor hot spots in the of his working years. Richard other Terri Iovine of Tewksbury, 1936 - 2021 she said. ductwork. would later work for S.T. Asso- and his lovable younger brother He dropped out of Hope PEABODY - Andris Aivars One firefighter was tak- ciates in Danvers as well as Ted Neary and his wife Kristen High School but earned “Andy” Poncius, age 85 of Pea- en to the hospital with de- Greater Lynn Senior Services of Peabody; his brothers-in- his GED, as well as ad- body and Edina, MN. Born on hydration. (GLSS). law, Daniel Richard and his vanced degrees from Richard loved spending his wife Ruth of North Carolina, February 4, 1936 in Valmiera, The cause of the fire Latvia, he passed away on Rhode Island College and summers and fall weekends and Roger Richard of Lynn, as remains under investiga- Johnson & Wales Univer- camping in Maine with his wife well as many cherished nieces, Sunday, May 30, 2021. tion. Andy played football for Iowa sity. He started his career and son. He was also an avid nephews, cousins, and friends. “No operational or en- in education in 1997 as a genealogist and enjoyed dis- Richard was the son-in-law State University, served in the vironmental impacts oc- United States Air Force, was a bilingual teacher at a city covering famous relatives on of the late Tilmon and Claire curred,” Pfizer said in a elementary school. his family tree. Richard adored (Saulnier) Richard. Shriner and retired from Con- statement. “Production trol Data as an Industrial En- Under his leadership, his cats Callie and Tigger, even Arrangements: Friends and of our COVID-19 vaccine Leviton students have teaching them how to fetch. family are invited to call at the gineer. will not be impacted.” Survived by wife, Claire (Hals- shown significant im- Above all else, Richard loved Cuffe-McGinn Funeral Home, provement. his family. Following his own 157 Maple St., on Friday, June band) Poncius; step-daughter, Providence schools name Jodi (Dave) Comeau and their “I know the immense father’s passing, Richard was 11th from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. interim superintendent value of an education per- always there for anyone who His Funeral Service will be children, Corinne, Casey and Amanda Merrill; Andy’s chil- sonally because it changed needed him. His loving nature held in the Funeral Home on PROVIDENCE, R.I. my life, and I’m eager to and quick Irish wit will not soon Saturday, June 12th at 11 a.m. dren, Karl (Kim) Poncius, Kris- (AP) — An elementary tin (Brandon) Grether, Andrea contribute to the transfor- be forgotten. Burial will follow in Puritan school principal in the mational work that is tak- In addition to his caring Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody. (Bob) Barbknecht and Erik the Conway Cahill Brodeur city has been named in- (Tonia) Poncius; grandchildren, Funeral Home, 82 Lynn St., ing place in Providence to wife and dear mother, Richard To leave an online message or terim superintendent of help students reach their is survived by his son, Ryan condolence, please visit www. Ryan (Marcy), Kameron, Sonja, Peabody. In lieu of flowers, the embattled Providence contributions may be made highest potential,” he said. Neary and his partner Ricky cuffemcginn.com. Kayla, Alyssa, Anna, Luke, Hunt- public school district, Gov. in his memory to Shriners The state took control Lurie of New York City; his sib- er and Gerrit; He was preceded Daniel McKee and state Children Twin Cities, 215 Ra- of the city’s schools in lings, Margaret LaBrecque and in death by first his wife, Bev- Education Commissioner dio Drive, Suite 100, Wood- November 2019 after an her husband Henry of Peabody, erly; parents, Karlis and Martis Angélica Infante-Green and brother, Juris. bury, MN 55125. For online independent review de- announced Tuesday. Service Information: His guestbook, please visit www. scribed it was one of the Javier Montanez, prin- funeral services were held ccbfuneral.com. nation’s worst districts. cipal of the Leviton Dual privately by his family. Inter- The district is also cur- Language School, replaces ment was in Fort Snelling rently in contract negoti- National Cemetery, Minne- Harrison Peters, who re- ations with the teachers’ apolis, MN. Arrangements by signed under pressure last union. month after facing intense Infante-Green said she criticism for hiring hopes to find a perma- IN MEMORY a school admin-IN-MEMORIAMnent superintendent by IN MEMORY IN-MEMORIAM istrator chargedWilliam the A. Conway start Jr. of the new school William A. Conway Jr. JOHN SKETCHLEY JOHN SKETCHLEY 1 YEAR AGO with misdemeanorOne Yearyear. Anniversary 1 YEAR AGO One Year Anniversary 2020 ~ June 9 ~ 2021 2020 ~ June 9 ~ 2021 simple assault for Alege, who was not crim- allegedly fondling inally charged in Florida, a teenage boy’s foot has pleaded not guilty. Don’t let the Need to find story go untold. an article?

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By Ralph D. Russo recruiting trail — even quest last month, AP re- ASSOCIATED PRESS if some of the details are quested contracts from still taking shape.. each Power Five confer- There is Arizona Edge “We could name some- ence public school with and Buffs with a Brand. thing ‘Unleash,’ toss a any company that pro- Oklahoma State rolled out couple graphics together, vides services related to OSU Elite and Texas Tech some cool pictures and name, image and like- launched Beyond Verified. toss out our social media ness. The 23 schools that Florida State unveiled ad and call it done,” said responded by publica- Apex in April with a social Bryan Blair, deputy ath- tion time have commit- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS media video that included letic director at Washing- ted nearly $1.9 million clips of former Seminoles ton State. “But I’d rather to contracts that range The flower garden at Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial reopens sports stars from Deion to the public for the first time since 2018 at Arlington National Cemetery. our coaches have some from Oregon State’s five- Sanders to Burt Reyn- things that are at their year, $216,000 deal with olds. The program Ala- disposal to talk through Opendorse to the $10,000 bama created to help its and then when we feel one-time payment Arizo- athletes monetize their like we’ve got a better na State made to the com- Mansion once home to Robert names, images and like- handle on where we’re pany for providing photos nesses is simply called going, then we’re ready to athletes can use to en- The Advantage. jump out and take advan- hance social media posts. E. Lee reopens after overhaul Behind the catchy tage of this.” Those are modest num- names is a sense of ur- Most of the program- bers considering Power By Matthew Barakat the Potomac River, is best he said. gency from the schools: ming in place on campus- Five budgets often exceed College sports is enter- ASSOCIATED PRESS known as the home of the New exhibits and materi- es is focused on education, $100 million annually. Confederate general lead- als at Arlington House in- ing a new era, one where teaching athletes entre- Still, every dollar counts, FALLS CHURCH, Va. ing up to the Civil War. clude the enslaved Syphax athletes will be permitted preneurism, financial lit- especially coming out of — The Virginia mansion But its history goes well and Norris families. De- to be paid endorsers and eracy and brand develop- the pandemic, and plenty social media influencers where Robert E. Lee once beyond Lee. scendants of Charles and ment. of schools have decided to without fear of running lived that now overlooks George Washington Maria Syphax can trace At Wazzu, for example, hold off on joining up with afoul of NCAA rules. Arlington National Cem- Parke Custis, the adopted their lineage back to Parke Blair said athletes will one of the growing num- On July 1, laws in five etery is open to the public son of George Washington, Custis, who fathered chil- have the opportunity to ber of companies jumping states will go into effect again, after a $12 million built the mansion as a me- dren with Maria’s moth- take a one-credit class at into the NIL business. rehabilitation and rein- that will usurp current morial of sorts to the coun- er, Arianna Carter, also a the business school that Colorado formally an- terpretation that includes NCAA regulatons prohib- try’s first president. Robert slave. covers those areas. At nounced Buffs with a an increased emphasis on iting NIL compensation E. Lee came to Arlington The Norris family in- Tennessee, NIL-related Brand in June 2020, but those who were enslaved for athletes. As of now, the education will now be part a year later CU had yet to House after he married cluded Wesley Norris, there. NCAA is lagging behind of the school’s entrepre- sign on deal with an out- Custis’ daughter, Mary who according to some The National Park Ser- on its pledge to “modern- neurship minor. side firm. Anna Randolph Custis. accounts escaped from vice opened Arlington ize” its rules on the sub- Arizona tapped into its “So we think, creating In telling the stories of Arlington House in 1859 House to the public on ject, but schools from coast Eller College of Manage- our own program inter- Tuesday for the first time the people who were en- when Lee was managing to coast are not waiting. ment to create Arizona nally makes sense,” Colo- since 2018. The mansion slaved there, historians the estate. When Norris Some are tapping into Edge, which gives ath- rado athletic director Rick and surrounding grounds must contend with the was captured, Lee insisted on-campus resources. Oth- letes access to professors George said. “But we also had been expected to re- fact that oftentimes little that Norris be whipped 50 ers are partnering with and experts affiliatedthink having somebody open in 2019, but delays is written about enslaved times and that the wounds outside companies such as with the university. Brent like an INFLNCR or CLC and the coronavirus pan- populations. While Arling- be washed with brine, ac- INFLCR, Opendorse and Blaylock, senior associate that can help with the demic extended the clo- ton House has extensive cording to newspaper ac- Altius. All are simply hop- AD for compliance, said monitoring and giving us sure. records in a few cases, the counts, including one given ing their compliance offi- the goal is for athletes to data points on what areas The rehabilitation was problem exists there just by Norris directly to an an- cers can keep up as they be “empowered to be their are working, what is the funded by philanthropist as it does elsewhere, said ti-slavery newspaper. brace for a world in which own personal business en- market value of certain David Rubenstein, who Charles Cuvelier, super- Steve Hammond, a de- NCAA athletes can earn tities.” things. I think all of those has also donated millions intendent of the George scendant of the Syphax money off their fame and Arizona’s plan also in- things are going to be re- for the Washington Mon- Washington Memorial family who is now a trust- celebrity. cludes a partnership with ally important as we move ument, Lincoln Memorial Parkway, the National ee of the Arlington House The goal for each school INFLCR, which has been forward.” and other historical sites Park Service unit that Foundation, said he be- is to portray itself as a working with schools for UCLA, Iowa and Mi- around the D.C. region. manages Arlington House. lieves the new interpre- place where athletes can several years to help pro- ami were also among the The mansion, which com- “Our efforts are to illumi- tive materials do a better build their brands, with grams and athletes raise schools that had not yet mands an unrivaled view nate those layers of history job of telling the site’s full help and expertise, and their online profiles. partnered with an NIL of the nation’s capital and to the best of our ability,” history. to then sell that on the In a public records re- company. COVID-19 prolonged foster care stays for thousands By Sally Ho and ger in a system intended prioritizing child removals Camille Fassett to be temporary, as critical -- sparked by child welfare ASSOCIATED PRESS services were shuttered or reports or other red flags limited. Vulnerable fam- -- over family reunifica- SEATTLE — Leroy Pas- ilies are suffering long- tions. Adoptions slowed to cubillo missed his daugh- term and perhaps irrevers- a trickle. Services needed ter’s first step, her first ible damage, experts say, for reunification — psychi- word and countless other which could leave parents atric evaluations, random precious milestones. After with weakened bonds with drug testing, group ther- being born addicted to her- their children. apy, mental health coun- oin, she had been placed with a foster family, and The AP’s analysis found seling, housing assistance, he anxiously counted the at least 8,700 fewer re- and the public transpor- days between their visits unifications during the tation to access these ser- as he tried to regain cus- early months of the pan- vices — also were limited. tody. But because of the demic compared with the For foster care children, pandemic, the visits dwin- March-to-December peri- even doctor’s appoint- dled and went virtual, and od the year before -- a de- ments must be approved all he could do was watch crease of 16 percent. Adop- by a judge, and frustrated his daughter — too young tions, too, dropped — by 23 lawyers say matters as to engage via computer — percent, according to the routine as that were af- try to crawl through the analysis. Overall, at least fected. PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS 22,600 fewer children left During the period exam- screen. Leroy Pascubillo looks at his daughter, who was born addicted to her- They are among thou- foster care compared with ined in AP’s analysis, the 2019. total foster care population oin and placed with a foster family at birth, as hes talks about his jour- sands of families across ney regaining custody. the country whose reunifi- “Everybody needed ex- dropped 2 percent overall cations have been snarled tra help, and nobody was -- likely a result of the sig- early months of the pan- are mandated to report po- child welfare system may in the foster care system getting extra help,” said nificant decrease in child demic were those in the tential abuse and neglect, be compounding,” said as courts delayed cases, Shawn Powell, a Parents abuse and neglect reports, foster care system long be- which means the pan- Sharon Vandivere of the went virtual or temporari- for Parents advocacy pro- where the process to re- fore the pandemic. demic has amplified not national think tank group ly shut down, according to gram coordinator in King move a child from a home Those in foster care are just the challenges of poor Child Trends, who noted an Associated Press anal- County, Washington. typically begins. disproportionately chil- parenting but of parenting that longer stays in foster ysis of child welfare data For months, King Coun- National data show that dren of color and from poor while poor. care are inherently trau- from 34 states. ty, like many parts of the the average stay in foster families, national data also “The systemic problems matic and make reunifi- The decrease in children country, suspended nearly care is about 20 months, show. Those groups tend to around racism and pov- cations less likely. “It was leaving foster care means all hearings except emer- which means the children have more contact with so- erty in COVID and how bad before, and it’s proba- families are lingering lon- gency orders, which led to most affected during the cial service agencies that people are treated in the bly made it even worse.”

LAW OFFICES OF Vinyl record sales surge during pandemic JAMES J. CARRIGAN Portland, bought about 50 ty when it comes to over- Blind Boys of Alabama, Kurtz, co-founder of Re- • Social Security Disability By David Sharp • Workers Compensation ASSOCIATED PRESS to 55 albums during the all sales — thanks to some and the Buzzcocks to The cord Store Day. That’s up • Accidents pandemic. “I was absolute- help from Hollywood and Notorious B.I.G. from about 1,000 stores 25 years located across PORTLAND, Maine — ly itching to build a collec- Netflix. Many of those are one- when the business bot- from Lynn District Court Vinyl record sales surged tion,” said Emanuel. “I fell “Guardians of the Gal- time exclusives available tomed out as people shift- 15 Johnson St. during the pandemic as in the rabbit hole and now axy” featured a grooving only on Record Store Day, ed to digital music, he 781-596-0100 music lovers fattened their it seems I can’t escape.” mixtape with hits from making them rare and col- said. JAMES J. CARRIGAN collections, and audio cas- NNE UGINO ARRIGAN At 20, Emanuel is part the 1960s and 70s that lectible. Record albums and com- A G C settes began a comeback LISA A. CARRIGAN, OF COUNSEL of a new generation drawn became a chart topper, The story of its start pact discs account togeth- as well, keeping business www.jamescarriganlaw.com spinning at record stores. to the warm sound, album while Netlfix’s “Stranger begins in Maine, where er account for about $1.1 [email protected] Easing restrictions on art and retro vibe of vinyl Things” featured a mix- Chris Brown from Bull billion in annual sales, a indoor shopping and con- records, joining with old- tape with the Clash and Moose Music pitched the far cry from the $10 bil- tinued interest in vinyl er Americans who grew other artists from the ‘80s. idea in 2007, and was lion spent on streaming up with the format to in- That surge in interest joined by Eric Levin from services like Spotify, ac- 781-593-7700 records provide stores Publishing Daily, except Sundays — and shoppers — some- crease sales. in records and cassettes the Alliance of Indepen- cording to RIAA. USPS-142-820 ISSN-8750-8249 thing to cheer on Satur- Vinyl record sales soared bodes well for the annual dent Music Stores. Nonetheless, new record Periodicals postage paid at Lynn, MA day, the first of two Record in 2020 during the pan- celebration of indie music A year later, the first Re- stores are opening up. and additional offices. demic year, growing 29 stores, those local music cord Store Day launched. In California, Michael Copyright ©2020 The Daily Item Store Day dates. Although Subscriptions many stores were closed percent to $626 million hubs where people can These days, retailing is Miller and a friend who Prepaid by mail to all parts of the United States during the early part of and surpassing compact thumb through albums, far different from the gold- have a collection of 5,000 $30.00 for 4 weeks the pandemic, people were discs in sales revenue, CDs and cassettes, and en era when teens rushed to 6,000 albums apiece $95.00 for 13 weeks according to the Record talk music. to their local store to flip decided to open a store $185.00 for 26 weeks listening to records at $340.00 for 1 year home and boosting online Industry Association of New releases, a hall- through 45-rpm records. in February during the Send payment to and POSTMASTER, and curbside pickup sales America. mark of Record Store Megastores like Virgin pandemic in Twentynine send address changes to: of vinyl. Audio cassettes, of all Day, which is being held and Tower Records are Palms, not far from Josh- The Daily Item Will Emanuel, a Uni- things, are also seeing re- on June 12 and July 17, long gone, but about 1,400 ua Tree National Park, 110 Munroe St. P.O. Box 5 versity of Maine student newed interest — though include everything from record stores are still in which has a thriving art Lynn, MA 01903 stuck at home outside still something of a novel- Black Sabbath to The business, said Michael and music scene. A4 WEDNESDAY JUNE 9, 2021 OPINION

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E¦¡¦ M. G DIRECTORS Making college work for everyone President and Publisher Edward L. Cahill M§¢ H. S¢¢ Chief Executive O cer John M. Gilberg A young person who of many a bright student to School report on education Edward M. Grant E C J. GŸ C¡Ÿ wants to go into hotel man- enter the middle class. inflation outlines how it Advertising Director News Editor Gordon R. Hall 110 Munroe St. agement typically needs The Swiss apprenticeship harms American workers as W J. K T¢  J £¤ Monica Connell Healey P.O. Box 5 Chief Financial O cer Editorial Editor J. Patrick Norton a bachelor’s degree. Or at model is a particularly ripe well as employers. Lynn, MA 01903 J N. W  C  T£¥ Michael H. Shanahan least, that’s true here. Not avenue for exploration. In “Degree inflation hurts Chief Operating O cer Community Relations Director Chairman so in Switzerland, where a order to do that, a few things the average American’s abil- Customer Service high-school student would would need to happen. Com- ity to enter and stay in the Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. PUBLISHERS attend classes part time panies would have to stop Horace N. Hastings, 1877-1904 workforce,” the report says. Connecting Charles H. Hastings and Wilmot R. Hastings, 1904-1922 while also working at a paid demanding degrees that ar- Less than two-thirds of Charles H. Hastings, 1922-1940 apprenticeship for a hotel, en’t strictly necessary. They All Departments: Ernest W. Lawson, 1940-1960 U.S. college students grad- 781-593-7700 Charles H. Gamage and Peter Gamage, 1960-1982 take one more year of train- would have to participate in uate within six years. Imag- Peter Gamage, 1982-1991 ing after high school and be the training of a workforce ine the waste of educational Ext. 2 Peter H. Gamage, 1991-1996 set in a well-paid career. and know that if they do, it Brian C. šayer, 1996-1999 resources, and the students’ Classified/Legal Advertising Bernard W. Frazier Jr., 1999-2005 Meanwhile, the cost of at- would be far more likely to money and time, when they [email protected] Peter H. Gamage, 2005-2014 tending college surges up- provide them with employ- come out unable to qualify Subscriptions John S. Moran, 1975-1990 ward and there is pressure ees who have the skills they Executive Editor, for a good job or work in the [email protected] in Washington to spend a seek. field they’d chosen. trillion dollars forgiving stu- It turns out that about Circulation For that matter, education [email protected] dent loan debt. High-school 30 percent of Swiss stu- inflation doesn’t just affect students find their studies dents enroll in full-time, col- students at this level. More Ext. 3 irrelevant and unengaging lege-prep courses; they must jobs that used to require a while the workplace is rife pass a rigorous test to be ac- Newsroom bachelor’s degree now addi- [email protected] with “education inflation,” cepted into the college track. tionally require a master’s [email protected] in which jobs that used to Most of the rest attend high degree. require a high-school edu- school part time and work Ext. 4 Ironically, one of the rea- cation and maybe a little as apprentices part time EDITORIAL sons for the degree inflation Sports bit more now require a four- in their chosen fields. They [email protected] was that more high-school year college degree. might need an extra year students were attending Ext. 5 The COVID-19 pandemic or even two of schooling af- made clearer than ever the ter high school, or might go college, leading employers Retail and Online In praise of geezers inequities in our education right into full-time jobs. to feel that they no longer Advertising [email protected] system, as some students Flexibility is built into the were hiring the cream by Editorial from learned online with the help system. Students can switch hiring college graduates. ADVERTISING the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette of tutors and well-resourced apprenticeships if they are Robust, quality public schools starting with pre- Ernie Carpenter Jr. parents while others lacked drawn to a different career. Director of Advertising What do Queen Elizabeth (95), Janet even reliable broadband. It They also can switch to a school; a concerted effort to and Business Development, ext. 1355 Yellen (74), our president (78) and the laid bare the stresses of col- college track, even after bring employers into the [email protected] education mix; a college pope (84) have in common? lege students who couldn’t starting jobs post-gradua- Ralph Mitchell How about Mike DeWine (74), Jerry afford their tuition and of tion, by taking a one-year system that might enroll a Sales Representative, ext. 1313 Brown (83) and Lamar Alexander (80)? graduates without the mon- course of education to catch smaller percentage of high- [email protected] school graduates but which They are all public men and women ey to pay off their college them up on college-orient- Patricia Whalen who are making major contributions debts. ed studies. By that time, grants far more of them a de- Sales Representative, ext. 1310 in what once would have been thought What if the problem with many of them have gained gree, and at low or no tuition [email protected] their dotage. college education isn’t that the maturity and perspec- cost; an apprenticeship sys- BUSINESS OFFICE They are not only hanging on, or “still we don’t have enough of it, tive, as well as experience tem that gives high-school going strong,” but, arguably, doing their but that in some ways, we using their academic skills studies more relevance and Susan J. Conti best work. have too much? on the job, to succeed in col- prepares students with em- Controller, ext. 1288 The late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg Education inflation not lege — which, by the way, powering real-life skills for [email protected] died at 87, but was working full tilt, fully only leaves graduates (and is tuition-free. Switzerland jobs that now require a col- Ted Grant employing her little gray cells, up until even more, college dropouts) can afford that by not trying lege degree. Publisher, ext. 1234 almost the very end. with crippling debt loads, to provide college for all or Karin Klein is an editori- [email protected] George Will is 80 and better than ever. but contributes to inequal- even most students. al writer for the Los Angeles Marian Kinney Mark Shields, 84, is much missed as a ity and hampers the ability A Harvard Business Times. ext. 1212 weekly news analyst. He could say more [email protected] off the cuff than most commentators ANTHONY PRINCIPI Will Kraft could after extended study and prepa- Chief Financial Officer, ext. 1296 ration. Why? Accumulated memory. He’s [email protected] seen it all in politics. All this is not only cheering news for Getting the best care for veterans Paula Villacreses A/R Specialist, ext. 1205 geezers themselves, but it suggests that Having served in combat the long-term sustainabil- to restricted access to essen- [email protected] a special contribution can be made by in Vietnam and as secretary ity of the industries that tial medication and longer Mike Shanahan the veterans among us. of veterans affairs under work to keep our veterans waits for treatments, which A geezer has often honed his or her Chief Executive Officer, ext. 1956 President George W. Bush, healthy. are often the difference be- [email protected] knowledge, his or her passions, and his it has been my life’s hon- I strongly urge lawmakers tween life and death. or her anxieties and insecurities. Carolina Trujillo or to advocate and provide to reject H.R. 3 and keep the For cancer drugs that are What historian Jon Meacham has said Community Relations Director, ext. 1226 support for those men and biopharmaceutical research available in these refer- about Biden is that this is a man who [email protected] women who answered the and development ecosystem ence countries, there is, on has known tragedy and who thought his Jim Wilson call of duty to serve this secure in order to ensure the average, an 18-month lag political career was over. He no longer Chief Operating Officer, ext. 1200 great nation. treatments veterans rely between the time they are sweats the small stuff. [email protected] While I understand the on today, as well as those available in the U.S. and When Jerry Brown returned to the plight of many Americans they hope for tomorrow, are CIRCULATION governor’s mansion in California after when they are available struggling with high out- available to them. abroad. In addition, medi- Lisa Mahmoud 28 years he said he was the longest-ac- of-pocket healthcare costs This includes rejecting Manager, ext. 1239 tive public figure in the Western Hemi- cation is often rationed, and and the need to reduce pre- policies that would disin- providers cannot person- [email protected] sphere next to Fidel Castro. It was a scription medication prices, centivize research and de- alize patients’ treatment CUSTOMER SERVICE joke, but he was not far off. He was 73 legislation such as House velopment in “risky” thera- at the time and got into politics in his plans because only certain Resolution 3 could put the peutic areas. In particular, drugs and therapies are La’ Mosha Ball 20s. He is 83 now and left office just two Customer Service, ext. 1276 lives of countless veterans this development is critical available. Our nation’s se- years ago. in jeopardy by imposing for those sickest veterans [email protected] Unlike Castro, Brown learned from his niors and veterans should significant changes to the struggling with rare, toxic GRAPHICS youthful errors and had grown relaxed get the best care, based on healthcare industry and exposure-related cancers what their provider deems and wise. He didn’t need a pollster or — as well as other serious Trevor Andreozzi threatening future medical necessary — not the govern- a handler to tell him what to say in a innovation. chronic illnesses such as Designer ment. [email protected] press conference or how to cut his hair. Many of our nation’s veter- Alzheimer’s, for which there If we’ve learned anything And he did a fine job on his second tour ans are living with injuries are no treatments currently over the past year, it’s that Aaron Fee of duty. or chronic conditions that on the market. Designer the innovative engine of our Europeans, traditionally, have had require undisrupted access You do not have to look [email protected] more respect for the elders of their cul- to prescription medication further than European biopharmaceutical indus- ture and politics and were more willing try, if given the resources, Edwin Peralta Jr. as well as other treatments countries that utilize price Designer to invest them with power. Think Kon- and therapy. controls in their healthcare can accomplish truly mag- [email protected] rad Adenauer in post-World War II Ger- nificent scientific work and Additionally, following systems to see the negative NEWSROOM many. He came to power, as chancellor, their tours of duty, some impact these policies have combat the world’s deadliest at 73 and held office for almost 17 years. veterans may develop toxic on biopharmaceutical inno- diseases in record time. Mike Alongi Charles de Gaulle was president of exposure-related illnesses, vation. Price-setting policies Veterans in America de- Sports Editor, ext. 1228 [email protected] France from 1959 to 1969. He was 69 such as certain lung or blood in foreign countries sup- serve the best care our coun- when he took office and was viewed as cancers, or post-traumatic press worldwide research try can provide, and foreign Gayla Cawley an old man. He had long been a nation- stress disorders. For many and development invest- reference pricing will not News Editor, ext. 1236 al legend after leading the Free French of these conditions, there ments. only undercut access to the [email protected] in the war. His greatest chapter was to is a great unmet medical Additionally, while nearly quality care they deserve come. Allysha Dunnigan need for new and innovative 90 percent of new medicines but also diminish hope for Reporter, ext. 1302 Churchill was returned to No. 10 therapies. In my time at the launched from 2011 to 2018 new, innovative treatments [email protected] Downing Street at the age of 77. for some of the most devas- Veterans Administration, are available in the U.S., Spenser Hasak He was not in great shape physically. I witnessed how wholesale just 59 percent are available tating diseases facing veter- But Churchill at 50 percent was worth Photographer, ext. 1332 changes to our healthcare in the U.K. and 50 percent ans today. [email protected] most men at 500 percent. system can undermine al- in France. Anthony Principi was the There is no tutor like a father with ex- ready working programs Additionally, those indi- fourth United States secre- Julia Hopkins perience, and no teacher like experience. and substantially impact viduals are often subjected tary of veterans affairs. Photographer, ext. 1224 We know this is so in the arts. Look [email protected] at Willie Nelson (88) or Bob Dylan (80). Thor Jourgensen Both are still recording. Editorial Editor, ext. 1267 And is there a better, or more prolific, [email protected] film director than Clint Eastwood? At 91 Daniel Kane he is about to release a new film he also Sports Reporter, ext. 1228 stars in. Clint is looking around for his [email protected] next project. Steve Krause John Huston made his final, and best, Senior Writer, ext. 1229 film “The Dead” as a dying man on oxy- [email protected] gen. The tank did not interfere with eye or ear. Tréa Lavery Reporter, ext. 1317 No finer cellist ever existed than Pablo [email protected] Casals at the end of his days. Here is what the old may offer: A cer- Anne Marie Tobin Assignment Editor, ext. 1307 tain calm. Fewer fluctuations of the [email protected] mind. Less likelihood of going down rab- Sophie Yarin bit holes. An ability to focus on the long Deputy Editor, ext. 1222 view and things that really matter. Win- [email protected] nowed learning. A true aim. 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All address information, particu- southbound, Exit 61. next time it happened. larly arrests, reflect police records. In A report of a hit-and-run mo- At 5:36 p.m. Sunday, a caller the event of a perceived inaccuracy, tor vehicle crash at 2:15 p.m. from West Shore Drive report- it is the sole responsibility of the con- Monday at 22 Locksley Road. ed kids occupying a black Jeep were throwing glass and cerned party to contact the relevant Complaints breaking what appeared to be police department and have the de- pottery in the cemetery. Police partment issue a notice of correction A report of fireworks at reported one of the kids went to the Daily Item. Corrections or clar- 11:09 p.m. Saturday at Willow back with his parents to clean ifications will not be made without Cemetery on Summer Street. A up the mess. caller reported the occupants express notice of change from the of a vehicle with a loud muf- Vandalism arresting police department. fler were setting off fireworks in the cemetery. Police checked A report of vandalism at LYNN the area and were unable to 7:44 a.m. Monday on Hum- locate. phrey Street. A shop owner re- Arrests A report of debris in the ported someone had dumped roadway at 8:57 a.m. Monday Stephen Hines, of 290 a porcelain bathtub on the at 244 Main St. A caller report- back of his property. Police re- Chestnut St., was arrested on ed four lawn signs had been a warrant and charged with ported someone had smashed dumped in front of his house. a sink on the property. parole/probation violation at The town’s department of pub- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS 7:05 p.m. Monday. lic works was notified. PEABODY A box containing a large amounts of cash was discovered during a po- Chanda Kol, 39, of 31 Chase lice raid as part of Operation Trojan. St., was arrested and charged with Class A drug possession, MARBLEHEAD Accidents Class B drug possession, and A report of a motor vehicle shoplifting by asportation at Arrests Global sting began by creating crash at 11:43 a.m. Monday 8:24 p.m. Monday. Noe Miguel Orozco, 46, at Christian Book Distributors of Lynn, was arrested and at 140 Summit St.; at 1 p.m. message service for crooks Accidents charged with OUI-liquor, unli- Monday at 67 Andover St. A report of a motor vehicle censed operation of a motor By Mike Corder, criminal organizations. underworld called ANOM. crash at 3:38 p.m. Monday at vehicle, and possession of an Assaults Nick Perry and Elliot Unbeknown to criminals, The collaborator engi- 108 Boston St.; at 3:43 p.m. open container of alcohol in Spagat authorities were copied neered the system to give A report of an assault at 1 Monday at 403 Essex St.; at a motor vehicle at 6:05 p.m. ASSOCIATED PRESS on every message sent the agency access to any Sunday. p.m. Monday on Eagan Place. on the FBI devices, much messages being sent. 10:50 p.m. Monday at Boston SAN DIEGO — When and Federal streets; at 5:49 like blind recipients of an ANOM didn’t take off Accidents Complaints the FBI dismantled an email. immediately. But then oth- a.m. Tuesday at Eastern Ave- encrypted messaging ser- nue and Erie Street; at 7:32 “The very devices that er secure platforms used A report of a motor vehicle A report of gunshots at 7:16 vice based in Canada in criminals use to hide their by criminals to organize a.m. Tuesday at Hanover and N crash at 10:41 a.m. Friday on p.m. Monday on Greenwood 2018, agents noticed users crimes were actually a drug-trafficking hits and Common streets; at 8:22 a.m. Tucker Street. A caller report- Road. A caller reported their moving to other networks. beacon for law enforce- money laundering were Tuesday at Boston and Gardin- ed the driver of a truck came neighbor was firing gunshots Instead of following their ment,” Randy Grossman, taken down by police, er streets; at 9:43 a.m. Tues- down the street and had a from a rifle into the yard. Police tracks to rivals, investi- the acting U.S. attorney in chiefly EncroChat and day at 28 Joyce St.; at 10:23 standoff with another vehicle. reported the call was unfound- gators decided on a new San Diego, said at a news Sky ECC. That put gangs a.m. Tuesday at 98 S Common The caller said the truck driver ed. The neighbor was using a tactic: creating their own conference. in the market for a new St.; at 10:33 a.m. Tuesday at was a horrible person, who in nail gun, not a firearm. service. More than 800 suspects app, and the FBI’s plat- ANOM, a secure-mes- 50 Goodridge St.; at 12:06 navigating the area, damaged A report of a road rage inci- were arrested and more form was ready. Over the p.m. Tuesday at Holly Avenue saging service built by the than 32 tons of drugs past 18 months, the agen- her neighbor’s tree. dent at 8:48 a.m. Tuesday on FBI and other law enforce- and Lynnfield Street. A report of a hit-and-run Andover Street. A caller report- seized, including cocaine, cy provided phones via A report of a hit-and-run mo- ment agencies, launched cannabis, amphetamines unsuspecting middlemen crash at 4:14 p.m. Saturday ed someone threw a can at in October 2019 and solid- tor vehicle crash at 7:35 p.m. on Beacon Street; at 11:52 her vehicle when she changed and methamphetamines. to gangs in more than 100 ified its following after au- Police also seized 250 guns, countries. Monday at Bowler and Chest- p.m. Saturday on Pond Street. lanes. thorities took down anoth- 55 luxury cars and more The flow of intelligence nut streets. A motor vehicle crash was er rival. Popularity spread A report of a motor vehicle than $148 million in cash “enabled us to prevent reported at 7:40 p.m. Sunday Fire by word of mouth. and cryptocurrencies. An murders. It led to the sei- crash with personal injury at on Atlantic Avenue; at 8:13 When ANOM was taken 10:35 p.m. Monday at Lewis A report of a car fire at 5:50 indictment unsealed Tues- zure of drugs that led to p.m. Sunday at Ocean Avenue down Monday, authorities day in San Diego named the seizure of weapons. Street and Phillips Avenue. p.m. Monday at T-Mobile at and Sargent Road. had collected more than 17 foreign distributors And it helped prevent a 232 Andover St. 27 million messages from charged with racketeering number of crimes,” Calvin Assaults Breaking and Entering about 12,000 devices in 45 conspiracy. Shivers, assistant director Theft languages — a vast body The seeds of the sting of the FBI’s criminal in- A report of an assault and A report of a breaking and of evidence that fueled battery at 5:42 p.m. Monday A report of a larceny at 9:58 were sown when law en- vestigative division, told entering at 9:43 a.m. Friday on a global sting operation. forcement agencies took a news conference in The on Mt Vernon Street; at 9:54 p.m. Monday at 3133 Crane Village Street. A caller reported Authorities on Tuesday down a company called Hague, Netherlands. p.m. Monday at 780 Lynnway. the school was broken into Brook Way. A caller reported revealed the operation Phantom Secure that pro- The operation was led Breaking and Entering overnight. Security had video maintenance came into her known as Trojan Shield vided customized end-to- by the FBI with the in- A report of a motor vehicle of two kids committing the apartment to replace a wall, and announced that it had end encrypted devices to volvement of the U.S. Drug breaking and entering at 8:27 break-in. but created a large mess with dealt an “unprecedented criminals, according to Enforcement Administra- a.m. Tuesday at 501 Washing- her furniture and may have blow” to organized crime court papers. tion, the European Union ton St. Complaints stolen some of her personal around the world. Unlike typical cell- police agency Europol and belongings. The caller said a “Each and every device phones, the devices do law enforcement agencies Overdose A report of outrageously loud necklace and bracelet set, val- in this case was used to not make phone calls or in several countries, said music at 9:32 a.m. Friday on ued at $500, was missing. further criminal activity,” browse the internet — but Dutch National Police A report of an opiate over- Pleasant Street. A caller report- said Suzanne Turner, the allow for secure messag- Chief Constable Jannine agent in charge of the FBI dose at 5:57 p.m. Monday on ed their neighbor was playing SAUGUS ing. As an outgrowth of the van den Berg. Union Court. outrageously loud music the in San Diego, where the in- operation, the FBI recruit- Australian Federal Po- night before until at least vestigation began in 2016. ed a collaborator who was lice Commander Jennifer Accidents Users were “upper-eche- Theft 10:30 p.m. She said she had developing a next-gener- Hearst called it “a water- lon, command-and-control” to shut her windows and turn ation secure-messaging shed moment in global law A report of a larceny at 7:32 A report of a motor vehicle figures in more than 300 up the TV loudly just to be able platform for the criminal enforcement history.” p.m. Monday at Walmart at crash at 8:31 a.m. Monday to hear it. The woman was ad- 780 Lynnway; at 8:13 p.m. at Hurd Avenue and Central vised to ask her neighbor to be Monday at 371 Summer St.; at Street. A caller reported she more considerate and call the 8:55 p.m. Monday at Johnny’s was hit by a car. police if the music was disturb- Judge rips Iowa police chief Market at 33 Lynnway. A report Monday, 12:39 ing her peace in the future. A report of a robbery at p.m., of an accident in the A report of a disturbance at 12:55 p.m. Tuesday at Silsbee Walmart lot. An officer report- for using stun gun on partiers 1:51 a.m. Saturday on Hum- and Union streets. ed the wind pushed a cart into phrey Street. Kids were report- the vehicle. By Ryan J. Foley nounced that he knew he with investigators. edly fighting in the street. One A report of a motor vehicle LYNNFIELD kid was reportedly down after ASSOCAITED PRESS was ‘not supposed to do Prosecutors say Mer- crash at 2:02 p.m. Monday on this,’ attempted to pre- rill, 43, collected $24,000 being hit. A witness said one Arrests the ramp from Main Street to IOWA CITY, Iowa — A vent partygoers from doc- in unused paid time off person struck someone in the Route 1. Police reported one of judge has condemned an umenting the crime, and to which he was not enti- Frank P. Caruccio, 47, of head and took off in the direc- the vehicles left the scene. Iowa police chief for using told partygoers he would tled and accepted a free 375 Broadway, Apt. 213, was tion of the high school. his city-issued stun gun to lie to the City Council vacation in 2017 to the arrested on a warrant at 9:09 At 12:11 p.m. Saturday, a Theft shock guests at two par- about whether the TASER Black Hills in South Da- ties in 2016, calling it an a.m. Friday. man called 911 to say he was darts had been deployed,” kota paid for by his po- “immoral activity” that lifeguarding in Swampscott A report of shoplifting at prosecutors said in a re- litical supporters in vio- could have caused serious and there was a jellyfish on 3:35 p.m. Monday at Target on cent filing. lation of state law. He’s Accidents injuries or death. the beach. When the man was Lynn Fells Parkway. Prosecutors say Merrill also charged with ongoing Judge Nancy Whitten- A report of a motor vehicle asked if he had an emergen- A report of motor vehicle collected $30 from guests criminal conduct, first-de- burg recently rejected crash at 4:12 p.m. Friday at cy, he terminated the call. The theft at 3:14 a.m. Tuesday from to pay for the city to re- gree theft and non-feloni- arguments by Craig Mer- Vineyard Vines at 650 Market man called back to say he for- the Chisholm’s Motel, 1314 place the cost of the gun’s ous misconduct in office. rill, the police chief in Broadway. A woman claimed St.; at 5:34 p.m. Friday at 11 got to say “God Bless.” That call Armstrong, that his de- cartridge but never depos- The city placed Merrill Essex St. and 758 Main St.; was also terminated. her car was stolen by the man ployment of the Taser de- ited the funds. on unpaid administrative at 9:25 a.m. Monday at 199 At 9:30 a.m. Sunday, a boy with whom she was spending vice in an off-duty, social At a second gathering leave after his arrest and Salem St. and 511 Walnut St.; from Wyman Road reported he the night. setting against voluntary around July 4, Merrill is relying on the Emmett at 2:23 p.m. Monday on I-95 was shot at by someone with A report of a larceny at Sau- participants was not a admitted that he had County sheriff’s office for southbound, Exit 61. an airsoft rifle and wanted to gus Mobile Home Park, 846 criminal act. shocked everyone who policing services. Buum A report of a motor vehicle talk to an officer about it. Po- Broadway, at 6 a.m. Tuesday, 6 “Merrill did not have attended multiple times has resigned as mayor. crash with personal injury at lice spoke with his father, who a.m. A caller reported his debit justification to use a de- using the device’s drive- Attorneys for Merrill 12:42 p.m. Saturday on I-95 was advised to call police the card was stolen. fensive weapon with the stun function, which de- had asked the judge to dis- intent to cause pain for livers electrical shocks as miss the assault charges. entertainment purposes a method of pain compli- They argued that Evans on compliant partygoers,” ance, prosecutors allege. had signed a document Whittenburg wrote in a Merrill also allegedly consenting to be stunned ruling dated May 27. tried to erase the device’s and that Merrill’s use of Noting that the weapon memory before it was the stun gun during a vol- Catch up with your is capable of causing inju- seized by investigators, untary social activity was ries ranging from burning but a state official was legal under an exemption skin to death, she added, able to extract data show- to the assault law for con- favorite team “Merrill is exceptionally ing bursts of activity on tact sports. lucky that no one suffered the dates of the parties. Whittenburg rejected a medical emergency or Authorities arrest- those arguments, writ- died at the party.” ed Merrill in February ing that consent is not in Item Sports! Merrill was charged along with his father- a defense to assault and in February with two in-law, then-Armstrong “TASERing will never be counts of assault with a mayor Greg Buum, and considered a proper sport dangerous weapon for us- former city clerk Connie or social activity.” She ing the stun gun against Thackery, in what pros- noted that the exemption Armstrong’s then-main- ecutors have described for sports activities only tenance director Tylor as a long-running and covered assaults that are Evans and several others wide-ranging corruption “reasonably foreseeable” who attended parties at scheme in the town of 900 and do not create unrea- Merrill’s home in April people. Two other former sonable risks of injury, and July 2016. city clerks have pleaded neither of which applied “Defendant Merrill an- guilty and are cooperating in this case. A6 THE DAILY ITEM WEDNESDAY JUNE 9, 2021 Pickup truck slams into boat trailer in Lynn SHIPWRECKED around a nearby pole, and From A1 its trailer went through the tailgate of the custom- the window to get in and er’s truck. take the keys out of the The tow truck had trou- ignition. At that point, the ble separating the trailer driver woke up. from the truck it was at- Brassard said he seemed tached to, so Brassard said confused and in a daze, he had to lift the truck up telling people at the scene with his forklift to detach that he had just had his the trailer. COVID-19 shot. He said “I could see right away he waited the required 15 that the boat was de- minutes for observation upon receiving the vac- stroyed, and the trailer cine, but he started to feel was destroyed, but the like he was going to pass driver was fine and that out when he was on East- was important,” Brassard ern Avenue, so he tried to said. “I didn’t think much pull over. of what had happened un- The driver said the next til I looked at the video,” thing he knew, he woke Brassard said. “You watch up to people at the scene it back on the video and smashing his window. are like, ‘Wow that was Nobody was hurt, but actually a lot closer than I the driver was taken to a remembered.’” hospital since he had lost Brassard said he has not consciousness and hit his heard any updates on the head upon colliding into driver, but said he seemed the boat. OK at the scene. Severe damage was Top Shop Auto & Marine done to the pickup truck, Service closed for the rest as well as the parked car, of the day Monday, since boat and a truck and trail- the area wasn’t cleaned up er to which the boat was until around 3 p.m., but attached, according to has since returned to reg- Brassard. It took several ular hours of operation. ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK hours to clean up the area. Allysha Dunnigan can Brassard said the boat be reached at adunnigan@ Ken Brassard, owner of Top Shop Auto & Marine Service, shows where a pickup truck crashed was folded in and wrapped itemlive.com. into a boat trailer parked in front of his shop Monday morning. Saugus superintendent is ‘retiring’ in New Hampshire

DERUOSI much experience and lem State University and nization to keep building along with the renovation gave him full credit for From A1 knowledge as David to our a bachelor’s degree in on the district’s successes of the Belmonte Middle the middle-high school school system,” said Saul- speech and hearing from during this transition.” School for Grades 3-5. He project. team they have in place,” nier. “We are very pleased Northeastern University. He also holds certifica- was the fifth superinten- “He was the architect DeRuosi said. “This is to have him alongside us “We are extremely fortu- tions in moderate special dent since 2012. behind that,” Whittredge a great opportunity, not during this time of tran- nate to have Dave lead the needs and elementary ed- He was also one of sev- only to help Raymond find said. “I definitely wish him sition for the district, and district on an interim ba- ucation. eral officials who faced the best in the future.” the best possible person to are confident he will be a sis,” said Superintendent DeRuosi was appointed backlash when the previ- Erin McMahon was serve as their new super- capable and strong leader of Schools Tina McCoy, superintendent in Saugus ous board voted to privat- intendent, but also to help here in Raymond.” who will be retiring at in 2016, and has served ize the district’s custodial voted in by the School the district continue to DeRuosi holds a Doc- the end of the school year. alongside two Saugus services, effectively termi- Committee last month as move forward while that tor of Education degree “He has a fantastic back- school boards. He over- nating the jobs of 21 staff DeRuosi’s replacement as search takes place, and I from the University of ground that will serve saw the town’s ambitious members in June 2019. superintendent. can’t wait to get started.” Massachusetts-Boston, a him well in this role, and middle-high school proj- Upon DeRuosi’s retire- Steve Krause can be “We are thrilled to wel- master’s degree in school I know that he will work ect, which was opened for ment, School Committee reached at skrause@item- come someone with as administration from Sa- well with the entire orga- students earlier this year, Chair Tommy Whittredge live.com. Bettencourt will seek sixth term in Peabody

BETTENCOURT and flexibility during the revitalize the downtown From A1 darkest days of the pan- area and the proposed demic,” Bettencourt said. Peabody-to-Salem trolley be held on Tuesday, Sept. Bettencourt said the will provide an essential 14 with the final election City Council’s unanimous link between the down- following on Tuesday, Nov. approval of his outdoor town area and the MBTA 2. dining plan “enabled 18 commuter rail station in Bettencourt cited the restaurants to expand Salem. city’s response to the pan- their seating capacity, in- Other successes includ- demic as a highlight. crease their revenues, and ed Bettencourt’s efforts “From the very begin- hire back laid-off work- to end a 40-year cable TV ning of the pandemic, we ers.” monopoly with the ad- focused on delivering all Another success was dition of RCN, the city’s the municipal services defeating Verizon’s plans strong bond rating and that taxpayers expect,” to construct a cell phone low real estate taxes. said Bettencourt. “We tower in South Peabody. “While Peabody res- prioritized essential ser- In response to neigh- idents enjoy a level of vices like police and fire, bors’ objections, the city municipal services which public health, and water reached an agreement meet or exceed those of and sewer. We found in- with Peabody Munici- nearby cities and towns, ITEM FILE PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK novative ways to inspect pal Light Plant to install they benefit from proper- buildings, issue permits After 30 years of ownership, the city will sell its multi-service building wireless devices on utility ty tax bills that are on av- to My Brother’s Table for the minimum bid offered. and respond to the other needs of our residents and poles instead. erage hundreds and even business owners.” Bettencourt identifiedthousands of dollars less Regarding schools, Bet- key improvement projects than those communities,” tencourt said that Pea- including the sale of 2, 12 said Bettencourt. “I am My Brother’s Table to buy body was “among the first and 16 Washington St. committed to maintaining cities in Massachusetts to and his plans to construct Peabody’s affordability return all grades to full- a bed-and-breakfast. while delivering the high Lynn multi-service building time in-person learning.” “This project surpasses level of municipal services Other achievements in- even our fondest wishes that residents expect. cluded the reopening of for what would become “It has been a very diffi- TABLE My Brother’s Table put ested in staying, whatev- City Hall on April 7, 2021 of the beautiful O’Shea cult year for all of us, but Mansion,” Bettencourt Peabody is a very strong From A1 out a bid for the property er that meant, whether and the Peabody Institute last year, but Dianne Ku- it was leasing or buying,” Library on April 20. said. “It will complement community made up of the much-needed repairs zia Hills, executive direc- Hills said. “We want to “Similar to schools, the the many other shops and very resilient people. I be- to that building — espe- tor of My Brother’s Table, stay here because it’s a reopening of City Hall restaurants in a revital- lieve our best days are yet cially with those copper said they were denied in great location for us.” and the Library are sig- ized downtown Peabody to come.” domes — the board at April. The location has been nificant milestones on our and will preserve the pre- In 2019, Bettencourt ran cious Revolutionary histo- unopposed for a fifth two- My Brother’s Table can,” Hills said they were used as a soup kitchen road back to normal life,” ry for which the Mansion year term. He received Starbard said. “I’m glad denied because their pro- and homeless shelter Bettencourt said. is renowned.” the most votes in the elec- that we were able to get posal offered to pay the since 1990 pursuant to a The city’s response to Other projects include tion among all candidates this done and I think (it’s minimum bid, which was condition in a deed from the needs of small busi- rebuilding the Central with 7,201 votes cast. Bet- good) having this off of the $500,000, in installments, December 1990. nesses — which included $380,000 in Community Street corridor and exten- tencourt was first elected city books and having it in and the soup kitchen had The most recent RFP, their hands where they Development Authori- sion of the Peabody Inde- in 2011. asked for a due-diligence released in April, required pendence Greenway bike The longest-serving know they have a perma- ty-approved pandemic re- period, which was origi- any prospective purchas- path. mayor in Peabody was Pe- nent home going forward. lief grants for 110 small nally not included in the er to agree to continue Peabody businesses — “Peabody will soon be ter Torigian, who served I think this is a win-win city’s request for propos- to lease space for a soup was lauded. home to one of the pre- a total of 23 years (1979- for everybody.” als (RFP). kitchen for a period of 30 “The grants were unique mier trail systems in the 2002). After 30 years of own- This time around, how- years, which Hills said among North Shore cities region,” Bettencourt said. Anne Marie Tobin can be ership, the city put out a ever, a due-diligence pe- they plan to continue. and towns and offered Bettencourt said the reached at atobin@item- bid to purchasers for the riod is included in the The homeless shelter business owners comfort Riverwalk project will live.com. 17,664-square-foot prop- RFP, and Hills said they currently in this building erty last year after the changed their proposal will remain there for an- lease for the center ex- to reflect that they would other two to three years, pired in December. pay in full at the closing. as Lamanna said the The property currently Hills said they had been shelter purchased the ho- houses My Brother’s Ta- negotiating with the city tel across the street and ble, the Lynn homeless to extend their lease but plans to relocate there call 781-593-7700 ext. 2 shelter and an office for the city decided to explore within that timeframe. the Essex County Sher- options to sell the build- Allysha Dunnigan can to start your iff’s Department and ing. be reached at adunnigan@ Health Innovations. “We’ve just been inter- itemlive.com. daily subscription. WEDNESDAY JUNE 9, 2021 THE DAILY ITEM A7 Revere High celebrates 447 graduates

REVERE “If you can write code, the Class of 2021, called pact,” he said. “We learned From A1 do it,” she said. “If you the “Green House,” could it’s not how many times can throw a ball, do it. We have been considered Os- you struggled, but how overcome with emotion. have already ignited the car for grouchiness, or many times we got up.” “The best advice I can give passion in all of us. That Kermit the Frog for its is to set your goal high — He also said that de- passion allows us to turn carefree ways. spite the long time away not just in academics but failure into success.” “There were some from school, the seniors in life.” Valedictorian Sydney grouchy moments,” she Salutatorian Viktoriya Ciano, bound for the said, “But you showed the still could get it together Kalinina, who is headed University of Massachu- greatness of being green.” enough to pull off one au- for Brandeis in the fall, setts-Amherst, and who It fell to Class President dacious senior prank. kept to that theme in her is also the class poet, Elijah Nater to address “We hired a mariachi address. chose not to speak at the how much the seniors band to play ‘La Bamba’ “Grades shouldn’t define ceremony. Instead, her had been affected by the in the corridors,” he said. you,” she said, noting the classmate Nina Cassinel- COVID-19 pandemic in “This class fought in- irony of saying that while lo read one of her poems, the past year. justice,” Nater said. “This she spent most of her four urging her fellow seniors “COVID was to us what class made sure we told years at school focusing to “move with the wind” the New York Giants were everyone that racism and on grades. “You should to find themselves, and to the undefeated New En- bigotry were unaccept- expand your knowledge to find their rhythm with gland Patriots,” said the able. about things that concern which to dance. Boston University-bound you. It’s not about who’s “Do now deprive your- Nater. “We missed out on “You guys,” he said, first and last.” self from the higher you,” a lot. But for every delay, “were awesome. You are She went on to urge her the poem concluded. every protocol, every ‘no,’ the greatest class ever.” ITEM PHOTO | JULIA HOPKINS fellow graduates to focus Assistant Principal Lena we were stronger. Steve Krause can be Graduates smile as their peers receive di- on doing whatever they Marie Rockwood, who was “The Revere High se- reached at skrause@item- plomas at the Revere High commencement could do — and do it well. the class adviser, said that niors still made an im- live.com. ceremony.

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tie Amico, Lauren Woods, scoring for Peabody in GIRLS LACROSSE Sam Silva, Sam Rowe, the second quarter with By Mike Alongi Emily McDonough and a goal, then Kiricoples ITEM SPORTS EDITOR McKenna Forni each found the back of the net scored one goal. Goalies once again to make it 8-0. SAUGUS — The Pea- Olivia Lavalle and Lau- By halftime, Woods had body girls lacrosse team reen Leggett each had one also netted a goal to give had all facets of the game save to secure the shutout. the Tanners a 9-0 lead at clicking on Tuesday af- For Saugus, freshman the halftime break. ternoon, rolling to a 17-0 attack Juliana Scalisi and The second half was victory over Northeastern senior captain goalkeeper much of the same, as Am- Conference foe Saugus on Katie Polanco played well ico scored in the rst min- a sweltering afternoon at in the loss. ute of the third quarter to Stackpole Field. Peabody was on point push the lead to double The Tanners had 12 dif- from the opening faceoff, ferent goal scorers in the getting a goal from Lo- digits. Smith, Izzo, Kirico- victory, with Amber Kirico- masney less than two ples and McDonough ples leading the way with minutes into the game. added goals to make it four goals and two assists. Kiricoples and Baker fol- 14-0 after three quarters, Hailie Lomasney scored lowed with one goal each then Forni, Izzo and Silva two goals and added an over the next few minutes rounded out the scoring incredible seven assists in to make it 3-0, then the for Peabody in the fourth. the win, while Sophie Izzo Tanners took a 6-0 lead Saugus travels to scored two goals. McKayla into the rst break after Gloucester Thursday (4). ITEM FILE PHOTO | JULIA HOPKINS Fisher added one goal and goals from Izzo, Kiricoples Peabody (8-3) hosts a Peabody’s Amber Kiricoples had four goals and a pair of assists in a win one assist, while Siobhan and Lomasney. tough Masconomet team over Saugus Tuesday. Smith, Hailey Baker, Ka- Sam Rowe opened the Thursday afternoon (4). Sachems clinch NEC South title with win over Salem just ve hits and one walk BASEBALL SCHOOL ROUNDUP with four strikeouts. St. Mary’s 5, By Daniel Kane Cat Schena had the big Matignon 0 ITEM STAFF bat for Saugus, lacing a The Spartans got the home run and going 2-for- win thanks to a combined The Saugus softball 3 on the day with three pitching effort by Jason team clinched a North- RBI. Senior captain Kir- Donohue, Andrew Lucia- eastern Conference South by Dalton and shortstop no and Terence Moynihan. title Tuesday, cruising Alexa Ferraro each went Donohue threw three in- past Salem on the road 2-for-2 with two RBI. nings, allowing three hits 12-0 in ve innings. Third baseman Felicia with ve strikeouts and The win moved the Sa- Reppucci was 1-for-3 with one walk. Luciano added chems to a perfect 7-0 in one RBI and catcher Lily another three, allowing NEC South games on the Ventre was 1-for-1 with a one hit with one strikeout year. pair of walks and three while Moynihan pitched “It was very exciting,” runs scored. one inning and allowed Saugus coach Steve Alm- Saugus (8-2 overall) has two hits with one strike- quist said. “It’s been a three games left starting out. while since a Saugus this week at home against Moynihan also got the team pulled this off so Marblehead Wednesday job done at the plate with the kids were excited. I’m (4) and at Swampscott a pair of hits and three happy for them. The kids Friday before Senior RBI. Ryan Fraher added have worked really hard Night against Danvers one hit and two RBI. so it’s good to see that Monday (4). St. Mary’s (12-5) has hard work come to frui- “There’s some tough some days off before host- tion.” games coming up,” Alm- ing Arlington Catholic in Pitcher Leah Ventre led quist said. “We’re hoping the CCL Cup quarter - ITEM FILE PHOTO | JULIA HOPKNS the way once again for to rail off some wins and nals Friday (4). the Sachems, throwing all improve our positioning Saugus pitcher Leah Ventre allowed just ve hits with one walk and ve ve innings and allowing for the state tournament.” ROUNDUP, B2 strikeouts in a ve-inning shutout against Salem Tuesday. Lynn eld Bears wrap up perfect season on the eld

PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Head Coach Bruce Cassidy, center, was critical of the of ciating after a loss put the Bruins down 3-2 in their second round series with the New York Islanders. Bruins coach Cassidy ned $25,000 for criticizing refs

ASSOCIATED PRESS cials but said the teams coach Barry Trotz noted — they need to be pe- were treated differently that his team was one of nalized on those plays,” BOSTON — The NHL despite playing similar the least penalized in the Cassidy said. “They play ned Bruins coach Bruce styles. regular season. The Bru- hard, hard brand of hock- Cassidy $25,000 on Tues- The Lynn eld Bears capped off a perfect reg- “I think they sell a nar- ins had the most minor ey. Love the way they day for his criticism of ular season in the Essex County Girls Softball rative over there that it’s penalties called on them play. But they commit as League Senior Division, running the table to the of cials after Game 5 more like the New York this year, and the Island- of Boston’s second-round many infractions as we nish 12-0. The Bears now head into the play- Saints, not the New York ers were 29th in the 31- do — trust me. It’s just a playoff series against the Islanders,” he said. “The team league. offs with plenty of momentum and high expec- matter of calling ’em.” tations. New York Islanders. calls, the exact calls that But some of the calls in The Islanders scored are getting called on us Monday’s game were for Also Tuesday, the The Lynn eld Bears are, back row, from left, three power-play goals do not get called on them plays that often are ig- league ned Bruins for- Kalia George, Morgan Hubbard, Lulu Dias, Gia on four chances in a 5-4 — and I don’t know why. nored. ward Nick Ritchie the Marotta, Julia Corrente, Izzy Fiorentino and, victory on Monday night “Maybe we need to sell “It’s not like I’m sitting maximum of $5,000 for front row, from left, Marianna Axiiotakis, Gia while being called for two them more —  op — but there going, ‘Every call elbowing Islanders de- Gagnon, Caitlin Buoniconti, Rori Caprio, Mal- penalties themselves. that’s not us.” against us sucks.’ It’s not fenseman Scott May- lory Desilvio and, not pictured, Sydney Danese. After the game, Cassi- Asked about Cassidy’s true. It’s just the end of eld in the rst period of dy commended the of - comments, New York the day, the similar plays Game 5. B2 SPORTS THE DAILY ITEM WEDNESDAY JUNE 9, 2021 HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULE St. John’s Prep lacrosse clinches WEDNESDAY THURSDAY Baseball Baseball Austin Prep at Bishop Fenwick (4) Lynnfield at Pentucket (3:45) Marblehead at Salem (4) English at Everett (4) share of Catholic Conference title Saugus at Beverly (4:30) Bishop Fenwick at Arlington Catholic Winthrop at Peabody (7) (4) Bishop Fenwick in the two goals and two assists. ends the regular season at Softball Nashoba at Tech (4) ROUNDUP Classical at Malden (3:30) Softball From B1 quarterfinal round of the Charlie Wilmot had two Billerica Thursday (6). Pentucket at Lynnfield (3:45) Everett at English (4) CCL Cup Friday night (7) goals and Michael Kelly BOYS VOLEYBALL Bishop Fenwick at Austin Prep (4) Arlington Catholic at Bishop Fenwick BOYS LACROSSE at Manning Field. and Tyee Ambrosh each St. John’s Prep 3, Marblehead at Peabody (4) (4) Austin Prep 7, St. John’s Prep 10, had one goal and one as- Catholic Memorial 0 Winthrop at Salem (4) Marblehead at Saugus (4) Catholic Memorial 0 sist. Lucas Verrier had one The Eagles blanked Danvers at Classical (7) Mystic Valley at Tech (4) St. Mary’s 6 The Eagles locked up a goal, Jimmy Ayers had their Catholic Confer- Boys Lacrosse Boys Lacrosse The Spartans battled spot as co-Catholic Confer- two assists and Pat Atkins ence rivals thanks to Sam Bishop Fenwick at Austin Prep (4) Lynnfield at Manchester-Essex (4) hard in their regular sea- St. Mary’s at Matignon (TBD) Arlington Catholic at Bishop Fenwick ence champions with BC had one assist. Westlund hitting .571 and Girls Lacrosse (4) son finale, but came up High and the No. 1 seed Defensively Sean O’Bri- Matt Ciampa putting up Austin Prep at Bishop Fenwick (4) Peabody at Masconomet (4) just short against their heading into the Catholic an and Christian Rooney some solid blocks. Michael Matignon at St. Mary’s (5) Beverly at Winthrop (4) CCL foe. Gloucester at Saugus (4:30) Conference tournament had strong games. Kaden Murphy led the team be- Boys Tennis Zach Barden led the Arlington Catholic at Bishop Fenwick Girls Lacrosse with the win. Quirk had six saves while hind the service line with (3:30) Manchester-Essex at Lynnfield (3:45) way for the Spartans with Luke Surette led the Teddy Cullinane added 23 serves. Manchester-Essex at Lynnfield (3:45) Bishop Fenwick at Arlington Catholic three goals. way with three goals one. The Eagles close out the Beverly at Swampscott (4) (4) St. Mary’s (10-5) hosts while Tommy Sarni had St. John’s Prep (10-1) season at 10-1. Girls Tennis Masconomet at Peabody (4) Austin Prep at St. Mary’s (3:30) Winthrop at Beverly (4) Bishop Fenwick at Arlington Catholic Saugus at Gloucester (4:30) (3:30) CCL Cup First Round Lynnfield at Manchester-Essex (3:45) Bishop Stang at St. Mary’s (3) Red Sox ace Sale eager to return, Swampscott at Beverly (4) Boys Tennis Track Marblehead at Gloucester (4) North Reading at Lynnfield (4) English at Everett (4) English, Chelsea at Revere (4) Girls Tennis as team preaches patience Beverly at Marblehead (4) Gloucester at Marblehead (4) Masconomet at Peabody (4) Everett at English (4) Salem at Swampscott (4) Saugus at Masconomet (4:30) By Jimmy Golen 2017 and leading them to about how we’re going to Sale said working out ASSOCIATED PRESS the World Series champi- use him, or when we’re at the team’s complex TV/RADIO onship the next year. But going to use him.” in Fort Myers, Florida, BOSTON — Chris Sale: he had the worst year of But Sale is. allowed him to focus on Great pitcher, lousy pa- his career in 2019, post- Although he paused his rehab while spending Baseball tient. ing a 6-11 record with a to knock on wood, the time with his family. But 2 p.m...... San Francisco at Texas...... MLB Network Moments after Red Sox 5 p.m...... Chicago Cubs at San Diego (in progress)...... MLB Network 4.40 ERA, and then he 31-year-old left-hander returning to Fenway Park manager Alex Cora told 7:10 p.m...... Houston at Boston...... NESN; WEEI-FM 93.7 missed all of last season said that he “100 percent” and rejoining his team reporters “We’ve got to be 9:38 p.m...... Kansas City at LA Angels...... ESPN following March 2020 plans to be back this sea- has given him an energy Pro basketball disciplined,” his injured 8 p.m...... WNBA: Indiana at Chicago...... CBSSN ace showed that might be surgery to replace the son, “unless something boost. 9:30 p.m...... Denver at Phoenix...... TNT the biggest challenge in ulnar collateral ligament crazy happens.” He volun- “I feel a sense of ur- Pro hockey in his left elbow. teered to go to the bullpen gency when I’m here,” he 7:30 p.m...... Boston at NY Islanders...... NBCSN; WBZ-FM 98.5 his comeback from Tom- Rugby my John surgery. The operation usually if that would help him said. “There’s nothing like 6 a.m...... New South Wales at Queensland...... FS2 “If it was up to me, I’d requires a minimum of avoid a minor league re- stepping onto that field, Men’s soccer be starting tomorrow,” 12 months of rehab, but hab stint. being here for games, 3:30 p.m...... Copa Do Brasil: Boavista at Vasco da Gama...... FS2 can take as much as two “The quicker I can get throwing off the mound 7 p.m...... US vs. Costa Rica friendly...... ESPN2 Sale said after throwing 8:30 p.m...... Copa Do Brasil: Corinthians at Atletico...... FS2 25 pitches in a bullpen years. Cora said Sale was back to this team, the bet- I’ll be throwing off in College softball session at Fenway Park progressing well; accord- ter,” he said. games.” 7:30 p.m...... World Series: Oklahoma vs. Florida State...... ESPN ing to the coaching staff, In a rare show of pa- In his absence during Tennis on Tuesday, joking: “I 6 a.m...... French Open quarterfinals...... Tennis told AC I was ready for Tuesday’s bullpen session tience, Sale acknowl- the pandemic-shortened 2 p.m...... French Open quarterfinals...... Tennis the second one in Atlanta was like one a pitcher edged those decisions season last year, the Red College track and field (in eight days), because I might throw in January will be made by the front Sox went 24-36 and fin- 8 p.m...... NCAA Outdoor Championships...... ESPNU as he prepares for spring office, coaching staff and ished last in the AL East. 9 p.m...... NCAA Outdoor Championships...... ESPN2 want to hit. I left it up to him, though.” training. doctors. Through 60 games this A seven-time All-Star, “I’m just excited that “I can’t put myself in the year, they are 37-23 — the NHL PLAYOFFS Sale was 103-62 with he’s a baseball player lineup. I can’t take myself third-best record in the 2.89 ERA in his first nine again. And now we’ve just off the DL,” he said. “All I major leagues and one- SECOND ROUND x-Montreal at Winnipeg, TBA major league seasons, got to be patient,” Cora can do is tell these guys half game behind Tampa (Best-of-7) THURSDAY joining the Red Sox in said. “We’re not talking how I feel.” Bay in the division. (x-if necessary) x-Carolina at Tampa Bay, TBA MONDAY Colorado at Vegas, 9 p.m. N.Y. Islanders 5, Boston 4, N.Y. Islanders leads series 3 - 2 FRIDAY Montreal 3, Winnipeg 2, OT, Montreal x-N.Y. Islanders at Boston, TBA Varlamov’s strong play has pushed wins series 4 - 0 x-Winnipeg at Montreal, TBA TUESDAY SATURDAY Tampa Bay at Carolina, 6:30 p.m. x-Tampa Bay at Carolina, TBA Vegas at Colorado, 9 p.m. x-Vegas at Colorado, TBA Bruins to brink of elimination WEDNESDAY SUNDAY Boston at N.Y. Islanders, 7:30 p.m. x-Montreal at Winnipeg, TBA By Vin A. Cherwoo ASSOCIATED PRESS NBA PLAYOFFS After a strong regular season, Islanders goalie SECOND ROUND THURSDAY Semyon Varlamov found (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) L.A. Clippers at Utah, 10 p.m. himself on the bench MONDAY Brooklyn at Milwaukee, 7:30 while rookie Ilya Sorokin Brooklyn 125, Milwaukee 86, Brook- lyn leads series 2-0 FRIDAY was shining in the first Phoenix 122, Denver 105, Phoenix Philadelphia at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. round of the playoffs. leads series 1-0 Phoenix at Denver, 10 p.m. When Sorokin lost the TUESDAY SATURDAY series opener against Atlanta at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m. Utah at L.A. Clippers, 8:30 p.m. Boston in the second L.A. Clippers at Utah, 10 p.m. round, New York coach WEDNESDAY SUNDAY Barry Trotz turned back Denver at Phoenix, 9:30 p.m. Brooklyn at Milwaukee, 3 p.m. to Varlamov and the vet- eran has been stellar MLB since. He has helped his team move within one AMERICAN LEAGUE NATIONAL LEAGUE win of the Stanley Cup East Division East Division semifinals. The Islanders W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Tampa Bay 38 23 .623 _ New York 29 23 .558 _ host the Bruins in Game Boston 37 23 .617 ½ Atlanta 28 29 .491 3½ 6 on Wednesday night. Toronto 30 27 .526 6 Philadelphia 28 30 .483 4 New York 31 29 .517 6½ Washington 24 32 .429 7 “There’s probably not Baltimore 21 38 .356 16 Miami 25 34 .424 7½ a guy that’s more low Central Division Central Division maintenance,” Trotz said. W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Chicago 36 23 .610 _ Milwaukee 33 26 .559 _ “That understands him- FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Cleveland 31 26 .544 4 Chicago 33 27 .550 ½ self, and the game, the Kansas City 29 29 .500 6½ St. Louis 31 29 .517 2½ New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov, right, looks to cover Detroit 24 35 .407 12 Cincinnati 28 29 .491 4 process of being a goalie Minnesota 24 35 .407 12 Pittsburgh 23 35 .397 9½ in the NHL. ... Goaltend- up the puck as Bruins center Charlie Coyle closes in. West Division West Division ing is one of the those po- W L Pct GB W L Pct GB a bad game, you want to in Boston.” consistent through these Oakland 35 26 .574 _ San Francisco 37 22 .627 _ sitions where, if you don’t Houston 33 26 .559 1 San Diego 37 25 .597 1½ have that trigger where throw him in there right The Bruins, who playoffs,” said Mathew Seattle 30 31 .492 5 Los Angeles 34 25 .576 3 away because you know reached the Stanley Cup Barzalm, who had the Los Angeles 28 32 .467 6½ Colorado 24 36 .400 13½ you can just sort of un- Texas 23 38 .377 12 Arizona 20 41 .328 18 derstand it, why maybe he’s going to come back Final in 2019 and lost in tying goal on the power with a really good game,” the Eastern Conference play late in the first peri- Tuesday’s Games (Eovaldi 7-2), 7:10 p.m. you didn’t have the night N.Y. Mets at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Seattle (Flexen 5-3) at Detroit (Mize that you did or a goal goes Trotz said. semifinals in the bubble od. “It’s helped us in a lot Houston at Boston, 7:10 p.m. 3-4), 7:10 p.m. in that you don’t expect, Varlamov’s counter- last year, have the same of games whether to take Seattle at Detroit, 7:10 p.m. Washington (Corbin 3-5) at Tampa how to shake those off. part Tuukka Rask is mindset. the lead or get us back in Washington at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. Bay (McClanahan 2-1), 7:10 p.m. coming off his toughest “We’ll be ready to go, San Francisco at Texas, 8:05 p.m. ... Park what happened the game, so I’m just try- N.Y. Yankees (Cole 6-3) at Minnesota game of the postseason. there’s no doubt in my N.Y. Yankees at Minnesota, 8:10 (Dobnak 1-5), 8:10 p.m. in the past and move ing to take what’s there. p.m. Toronto (Manoah 1-0) at Chicago forward and understand He was pulled after giv- mind we’ll be ready to Boston’s got a great PK, Toronto at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 White Sox (Lynn 7-1), 8:10 p.m. ing up four goals on 16 go,” Cassidy said. “We p.m. that there was very little and Pittsburgh. So, just Cleveland (Mejía 1-0) at St. Louis Cleveland at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. you can do sometimes.” shots through two pe- were I thought the bet- a matter of bearing down (Wainwright 3-5), 8:15 p.m. Kansas City at L.A. Angels, 9:38 Varlamov was 19-11- riods in favor of rookie ter team (in Game 5). It Kansas City (Keller 6-4) at L.A. on your chances and then p.m. Jerry Swayman. Bruins didn’t show on the score- Angels (Canning 4-4), 9:38 p.m. 4 with a 2.04 goals- shoot when you get it.” Arizona at Oakland, 9:40 p.m. coach Bruce Cassidy said board.” Wednesday’s Games Thursday’s Games against average and .929 The Bruins scored in San Francisco (DeSclafani 5-2) at Seattle at Detroit, 1:10 p.m. save-percentage in the Rask’s status for Game 6 Defenseman Charlie 21.9 percent of their Houston at Boston, 7:10 p.m. Texas (Gibson 4-0), 2:05 p.m. regular season. His seven was uncertain. McAvoy echoed that sen- chances during the sea- Arizona (TBD) at Oakland (Manaea N.Y. Yankees at Minnesota, 8:10 shutouts were tied with Though the Islanders timent. son, and have upped that 4-2), 3:37 p.m. p.m. are on the cusp of ad- “We’re going to New N.Y. Mets (Walker 4-2) at Baltimore Toronto at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 Colorado’s Philipp Gru- to 33.3 percent during vancing to the semifinals York to win a game, and (Harvey 3-6), 7:05 p.m. p.m. bauer for the league lead. the playoffs. They are 5 Houston (Odorizzi 0-3) at Boston Kansas City at Oakland, 9:40 p.m. for the second straight that’s all that’s on our He gave up seven goals for 11 during this series, year, they aren’t taking mind,” he said. “We want on 72 shots while the Is- including 2 for 7 over the landers lost Games 2 and anything for granted. to put our best foot for- TODAY IN SPORTS last three games. 3 against Pittsburgh in “Any team that has ex- ward and win a hockey BRUINS INJURIES June 9 1945 — Hoop Jr. wins the Kentucky the opening round. So- perience knows how hard game — that’s it. That’s 1888 — James McLaughlin sets the Derby, which is run one month after a Cassidy said the Bruins rokin came in and helped it is to get that fourth all we’re thinking about record for wins by a jockey in the Bel- national wartime government ban on will not have defensemen mont Stakes, six, when he rides Sir racing is lifted. the Islanders win three game and you’ve got to right now. This thing Dixon to a 12-length victory. McLaugh- 1973 — Secretariat, ridden by Ron straight to advance. bring it,” Trotz said. “We’ll isn’t over.” Curtis Lazar and Bran- lin’s record is matched by Eddie Arca- Turcotte, wins the Belmont Stakes in Against the Bruins, be desperate tomorrow, POWER PLAYS don Carlo in Game 6. ro in 1955. record time to capture the Triple Lazar was injured in the 1899 — Jim Jeffries knocks out Bob Crown. Secretariat sets a world Varlamov has allowed 10 they will be desperate. ... The Islanders have Fitzsimmons in the 11th round in New record on the 1½-mile course with goals on 156 shots in four I think guys understand been opportunistic with second period of Game York to win the world heavyweight 2:24, and a record for largest margin games for a 2.32 GAA that they’ve got to leave the man advantage in the 5 in a collision with the title. of victory in the Belmont, 31 lengths. and .936 save percent- the best game out there. playoffs, converting on 29 Islanders’ Adam Pelech, 1914 — Honus Wagner of the Pitts- 1978 — Larry Holmes scores a and Carlo has been out burgh Pirates becomes the first player 15-round split decision over Ken Nor- age. He has faced more And if we leave our best percent of their chances, in modern baseball to get 3,000 hits. ton for the WBC heavyweight title in than 40 shots three times game out there hopefully including 3 for 4 in Game since a hit from Cal Clut- 1934 — Olin Dutra edges Gene Sara- New York. in the series, keeping the we get the result tomor- 5. During the season, terbuck in Game 3. De- zen by one stroke to win the U.S. 1979 — Coastal, ridden by Ruben Islanders close until the row, and if we do, then we New York was 20th in the fenseman Kevan Miller, Open. Hernandez, spoils Spectacular Bid’s injured in the first round 1940 — Lawson Little beats Gene attempt at the Triple Crown with a offense came through. advance. If we don’t, go to league at 18.8 percent. Sarazen by three strokes in a playoff 3¼-length victory over Golden Act. “Varly is one of those Game 7 and we’ll have to “I feel like our pow- against Washington, isn’t to win the U.S. Open golf title.x Spectacular Bid finishes third. guys that (when he) has have our best game there er play has been pretty ready to return. __ WEDNESDAY JUNE 9, 2021 THE DAILY ITEM B3 NATION U.S. identifies 3,900 children separated at Mexico border

By Elliot Spagat Many who have been con- only need to be reunited ASSOCIATED PRESS tacted were released to oth- but provided mental health er family members. and support services and SAN DIEGO — The The Biden administra- compensation. For now, re- Biden administration said tion has vowed to reunite united families are being Tuesday that it has identi- parents who are still apart allowed to remain in the fied more than 3,900 chil- from their children, but the United States on a tempo- dren separated from their pace has been slow and it rary basis, but the ACLU parents at the U.S.-Mex- is unclear how high that wants the administration ico border under former number will go. The first to give them a more lasting President Donald Trump’s four parents were returned solution, he said. “zero-tolerance” policy on to the United States last “It’s not a permanent sta- illegal crossings, providing month, part of what the tus,” he said. “That is fore- one of the more detailed ac- task force identified as an most in the negotiations.” FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS counts of a chapter in U.S. immigration history that initial group of 62 people The report provided data U.S. Capitol Police officers hold off rioters loyal to Former President — 28 from Guatemala, 20 that hadn’t been previously Donald Trump at the Capitol in Washington. drew widespread condem- nation. from Honduras, 13 from released. Nearly 60 percent The Biden administra- El Salvador and one from of children separated under tion’s Family Reunification Mexico. Administration of- the zero-tolerance policy Senate report details failures Task Force count of 3,913 ficials say 29 of the 62 have were Guatemalans (2,270), children separated from received final clearances to followed by Hondurans July 1, 2017, to the end of return to the United States, (1,150), Salvadorans (281), Trump’s presidency is well which should occur after Mexicans (75), Brazilians around Jan. 6 insurrection below the more than 5,500 travel arrangements are (74) and Romanians (23). made. The Border Patrol’s By Mary Clare when command systems blocked a bipartisan, inde- children identified by the American Civil Liberties Lee Gelernt, deputy di- Yuma, Ariz., sector record- Jalonick broke down. pendent commission that rector of the ACLU’s immi- ed the highest number of ASSOCIATED PRESS The Senate report is the would investigate the in- Union in court filings, based on government infor- grant rights project, said he separations of the agency’s first — and could be the surrection more broadly. wished the reunifications nine sectors on the Mexi- WASHINGTON — A last — bipartisan review “This report is import- mation. Senate investigation of The task force said it had happened more quick- can border with 1,114. The of how hundreds of Trump ant in the fact that it al- ly but welcomed the Biden Rio Grande Valley in Texas, the Jan. 6 insurrection at supporters were able to lows us to make some identified “nearly all” chil- administration’s efforts. which dominated media at- the U.S. Capitol found a push violently past secu- immediate improvements dren who were separated “We believe the negoti- tention as the busiest corri- broad intelligence break- rity lines and break into to the security situation under the zero-tolerance ations we’re having with dor for illegal crossings by down across multiple the Capitol that day, inter- here in the Capitol,” said policy but will review an- agencies, along with wide- rupting the certification of Democratic Sen. Gary Pe- other 1,723 cases since July the administration are con- far, was second with 1,025 spread law enforcement Joe Biden’s presidential ters of Michigan, the chair 2017, which would bring structive and being held separations. The El Paso, and military failures that election victory. The fail- of the Homeland Security total cases examined to in good faith,” Gelernt told Texas, sector, which was led to the violent attack. ures detailed in the report and Governmental Affairs 5,636, close to the ACLU reporters. “Our hope is now site of a trial run of the There were clear warn- highlighted how, almost Committee, which con- tally. The discrepancy ap- they’ve put in a process for policy in 2017 that was not ings and tips that support- 20 years after the Sept. 11 ducted the probe along pears to stem largely from reunifying people it can be publicly disclosed at the ers of former President attacks, U.S. intelligence with the Senate Rules a federal court ruling in scaled up.” time, was third with 982 Donald Trump, includ- agencies are still beset Committee. “But it does San Diego that excluded Gelernt said families not separated children. ing right-wing extremist by a fundamental issue: a not answer some of the 1,723 children who were groups, were planning to failure of imagination. bigger questions that we separated for reasons oth- “storm the Capitol” with The report recommends need to face, quite frankly, er than Trump’s zero-tol- weapons and possibly in- immediate changes to as a country and as a de- erance policy, such as risk filtrate the tunnel system give the Capitol Police mocracy.” of child endangerment or underneath the building. chief more authority, to Senate Majority Lead- questions about parentage. But that intelligence nev- provide better planning er Chuck Schumer said The task force will also er made it up to top lead- and equipment for law en- Tuesday that the find- try to determine if children ership. forcement and to stream- ings show an even greater were separated during the The result was chaos. line intelligence gathering need for a bipartisan com- first six months of Trump’s A Senate report released among federal agencies. mission to investigate the presidency, starting in Jan- Tuesday details how of- But as a bipartisan ef- root causes of the attack, uary 2017, which was out- ficers on the front lines fort, the report does not referring to Trump’s un- side the scope of the ACLU suffered chemical burns, delve into the root causes founded claims about the lawsuit. That could raise brain injuries and broken of the attack, including 2020 election. the final number. bones, among other inju- Trump’s role as he called “As the ‘big lie’ contin- Of the 3,913 children, ries, after fighting the at- for his supporters to “fight ues to spread, as faith in 1,786 have been reuni- tackers, who quickly over- like hell” to overturn his our elections continues to fied with a parent, mostly FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS whelmed them and broke election defeat that day. It decline, it is crucial — cru- during Trump’s tenure, into the building. Officers does not call the attack an cial — that we establish a parents of another 1,695 Stuffed toy animals wrapped in aluminum foil told the Senate investiga- insurrection, even though trusted, independent re- have been contacted and representing migrant children separated from tors they were left with it was. And it comes two cord of what transpired,” the whereabouts of 391 their families are displayed in protest in front no leadership or direction weeks after Republicans said Schumer, D-N.Y. have not been established. of the United States embassy in Guatemala City. Pipeline CEO defends paying ransom amid cyberattack

By Eric Tucker and country first.” in my 39 years in the ener- against thousands of busi- Ben Fox His testimony to the gy industry.” nesses as well as state and ASSOCIATED PRESS Senate Homeland Securi- The company, he said, local government agencies. ty Committee on the May had to act fast as it worked “We’ve got to recognize WASHINGTON — A 7 cyberattack provided a feverishly to determine these ransomware attacks pipeline company CEO rare window into the di- whether the criminal gang for what they are. It’s a made no apologies Tuesday lemma faced by the private had compromised the oper- serious national security for his decisions to abrupt- sector amid a storm of ran- ational systems or physical threat,” said Sen. Rob Port- ly halt fuel distribution for somware attacks in which security of the 5,500-mile man, a Republican from much of the East Coast and overseas hackers breach a pipeline — and to try to Ohio. “Attacks against crit- pay millions to a criminal company’s network and en- avoid a more sustained ical infrastructure are not gang in Russia as he faced crypt their data, demand- shutdown. just attacks on companies. down one of the most dis- ing a ransom to release it Asked how much worse They are attacks on our ruptive ransomware at- back to them. it would have been if the country itself.” tacks in U.S. history. U.S. authorities tell com- company hadn’t paid to Already, the Justice De- Colonial Pipeline CEO panies not to pay the ran- get its data back, Blount partment and FBI have Joseph Blount said he had som, arguing the crooks PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS said, “That’s an unknown established a task force no choice, telling senators may not provide the keys we probably don’t want to to deal with ransomware uneasy with his actions to unencrypt the data and Colonial Pipeline CEO Joseph Blount testifies know. And it may be an un- with some success, includ- that he feared far worse that the payments will during a Senate Homeland Security and Gov- known we probably don’t ing managing to seize 85 consequences given the un- encourage future attacks ernment Affairs Committee hearing. want to play out in a public percent of the bitcoin that certainty the company was and help sustain criminal forum.” Colonial paid as ransom. $4.4 million in bitcoin to re- pay, and I made the deci- confronting as the attack networks typically based His appearance before But many of the criminals trieve the company’s data. sion to keep the informa- unfolded last month. in Russia and Eastern Eu- the Senate comes as law- behind the attacks are be- U.S. officials said Monday tion about the payment as “I know how critical our rope. Blount chose to disre- makers consider possi- yond their reach in Russia they had recovered much of confidential as possible,” pipeline is to the coun- gard that advice within the ble measures to address or other countries that will the payment. Blount said. “It was the try,” Blount said, “and I first 24 hours of the attack the ransomware attacks not extradite suspects to “I made the decision to hardest decision I’ve made put the interests of the and paid the equivalent of that have been launched the U.S. Fed lawyers: Trump not liable for ‘crude’ remarks at accuser

By Larry amation lawsuit brought The Justice Department’s would give federal officials “within the scope of his and implying she had made Neumeister by columnist E. Jean Car- consistency in sticking with free license to cover up pri- office” in denying wrong- false accusations against ASSOCIATED PRESS roll, who says Trump raped the case, even after Trump vate sexual misconduct by doing after White House others “were without ques- her in the mid-1990s in an lost the election, has been publicly brutalizing any reporters asked him about tion unnecessary and inap- NEW YORK — Donald upscale Manhattan depart- cited by some as proof woman who has the cour- Carroll’s claims. propriate.” But they said Trump cannot be held per- ment store. that Biden is keeping his age to come forward,” she They said: “Elected public they “all pertained to the sonally liable for “crude and disrespectful” remarks In defending Trump in its word that he won’t try to said. “Calling a woman you officials can — and often denial of wrongdoing.” he made about a wom- filing Monday, the Justice influence the department’s sexually assaulted a ‘liar,’ must — address allega- The papers were filed an who accused him of Department is carrying on moves. a ‘slut,’ or ‘not my type,’ as tions regarding personal after the Justice Depart- rape because he made the an effort that began under Roberta Kaplan, Carroll’s Donald Trump did here, wrongdoing that inspire ment appealed a decision comments while he was former U.S. Attorney Gen- attorney, said in a state- is not the official act of an doubt about their suitabil- by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan, president, U.S. Justice De- eral William Barr while ment that it was “horrific” American president.” ity for office.” who ruled in October that partment lawyers told an Trump was still in office. that Trump raped her cli- In a statement, Carroll “Even reprehensible con- Trump cannot use a law appeals court late Monday. Barr’s intervention last ent but it was “truly shock- said: “As women across the duct ... can fall within the protecting federal employ- Responding to miscon- October was criticized ing that the current De- country are standing up scope of employment,” the ees from being sued indi- duct allegations is part of on the campaign trail by partment of Justice would and holding men account- lawyers wrote, conceding vidually for things they do the president’s job, the gov- then-Democratic candidate allow Donald Trump to get able for assault — the DOJ that Trump used “crude within the scope of their ernment’s lawyers told the Joe Biden, who said it was away with lying about it, is trying to stop me from and disrespectful” lan- employment. 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of inappropriate for the Jus- thereby depriving our cli- having that same right. I guage in questioning Car- Arguments supporting Appeals. As such, it is the tice Department to attempt ent of her day in court.” am angry! I am offended!” roll’s credibility. the Justice Department’s United States itself — and to intervene in a private “The DOJ’s position is Washington Justice De- They said comments at- position were also filed not Trump — who should legal battle over Trump’s not only legally wrong, it partment lawyers wrote tacking her appearance, Monday by a personal law- be the defendant in a def- personal conduct. is morally wrong since it that Trump was acting impugning her motives yer for Trump. B4 THE DAILY ITEM WEDNESDAY JUNE 9, 2021 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 Mother can’t stand daughter’s girlfriend DEAR ABBY: My col- your husband’s relation- lege senior daughter, Dear Abby is written by Abigail ship with this female “Lisa,” insists on inviting Van Buren, also known as Jeanne “friend” is a threat. her “significant other” to There’s nothing innocent every holiday and to our Phillips, and was founded by her about deleting conversa- home when she’s on mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact tions that he knows would break. This is Lisa’s first give you the “wrong” idea. Dear Abby at DearAbby.com or P.O. His preoccupation with girl/girl romance, and she Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. the sexy photos she is thinks she’s in love. posting is hardly reassur- This girlfriend has zero ing, and that he suddenly personality and adds MOM KNOWS away, but he said he wants to try “new things” nothing to our family dy- in the bedroom is a huge namic. None of us can BETTER IN NEW turned her down. He JERSEY sends her private mes- red flag in light of what stand her. How can I sages, looks her up on else is going on. Quietly talk to a lawyer nicely explain to my DEAR MOM: Be pa- social media and “likes” about what your options daughter that although tient. Because of the cir- every photo she puts up. she feels one way, we feel cumstances you men- are as a wife of 14 years Most of them are sexy. in New York, gather as another? She honestly tioned in your letter, there Now he wants to try new thinks she’s going to is a good chance your much financial informa- things in the bedroom. tion as you can, and then marry this girl and is daughter’s fixation on her Should I be concerned? I VERY pushy when it “first love” will lessen. I raise holy heck with your have an uneasy feeling husband. You have a comes to inviting her assume that when she re- about this. right to be upset. wherever we are. Also, turns from college she When I told him I was will be socializing with DEAR ABBY: I have this girlfriend is only go- going to confront her, he been with this man for ing into her junior year. other people. Cross your got upset with me. He fingers and gently encour- more than 20 years and She has two more years has deleted messages be- we still haven’t tied the of school left. Once Lisa age it, because it may give cause he said he didn’t her a different perspec- knot. When I told him graduates this year, she want me to get the wrong that because I’m not his tive. Absence does not al- will be five hours from idea if I read them. I’m wife, I’m not willing to do ways make the heart the girlfriend. not sure how I should be wifely duties anymore, he grow fonder. feeling about this whole got really upset. Do you She makes my daugh- DEAR ABBY: My hus- ter very weird and not in thing. think I should give him band and I have been to- an ultimatum? a good way. I’m praying gether for 18 years (mar- SOMETHING’S UP this relationship will end ried for 14). He has IN NEW YORK ON HOLD IN after she graduates. It’s recently been hanging CALIFORNIA horrible. If the girl isn’t around a female friend DEAR SOME- with her, Lisa calls her 10 who supposedly made a THING’S UP: Right now DEAR ON HOLD: I times a day. Help! move on him while I was you should be “feeling” think you already have! BRIDGE

Sometimes, you have to do the different It is fun when something unex- the suit, West taking that trick and pected works well. I hadn’t watched playing a third round to declarer’s “Jeopardy!” for years because I was jack. South, stuck in his hand, can- not fond of the presenter. But now I not win more than eight tricks. An am back to the show, and by far my erudite East, looking at the club king, favorite guest questioneer has been won’t play the heart ace on dummy’s Aaron Rodgers, the Green Bay Pack- four at trick one. ers quarterback. The more quickly As usual, the hurry-up offense cost he hangs up his helmet and hosts another contract. Take a timeout. De- “Jeopardy!” the better! clarer must risk looking stupid — he Today’s deal features a surprising must immediately punt with dum- play — a Hail Mary. What should the my’s heart king. If it loses, an extra quarterback do in three no-trump af- ter West leads a fourth-highest heart undertrick will be conceded. But six? when it wins, South can take the club North has just enough to raise to finesse. However, he mustn’t fumble. three no-trump. Obviously, it might He must run the club nine, the lowest not make, but the game bonus is so card on the board that can win the huge that it pays to gamble. trick if the finesse is working. Then The run-of-the-mill declarer will declarer continues with the club jack play low from the board at trick one, and a third club. He will take two to guarantee a heart trick. However, spades, one heart, two diamonds East wins with the queen and returns and four clubs — touchdown! WEDNESDAY JUNE 9, 2021 THE DAILY ITEM B5 WHAT TO WATCH DID YOU KNOW?

8 p.m. MTV 2021 CMT Music Awards From Nashville, Tenn., country superstars Kelsea The Baker’s Son Ballerini and Kane Brown host this year’s edition of the ceremonies honoring the year’s best country By Rick Gables music videos and TV performances as selected by fans. Among the current eld of nominees, Maren Eloise Mumford and Brant Daugh- Morris and Miranda Lambert lead the pack with four nominations apiece. Close behind them, with three erty star in The Baker’s Son, a new nods each, are hosts Ballerini and Brown, along with original movie premiering Saturday, Little Big Town and Mickey Guyton. This live program also is simulcast across MTV, MTV2, LOGOtv, Para- June 12 at 9 PM ET/PT on Hallmark mount Network and TV Land. Channel, as part of the network’s an- 9 p.m. nual Summer Nights programming ABC A Million Little Things event. When a ballet dancer visits Sophie (Lizzy Greene) is determined to win justice the small island of Windward, local for the trauma she suffered, while Maggie (Allison Miller) forces Gary (James Roday Rodriguez) to baker Matt (Daugherty) is enam- take an unsparing look at himself and the kind of ored. His passion for her somehow relationships into which he keeps getting drawn, in nds its way into his baking, trans- “Justice: Part 1”/“Justice: Part 2,” the two-hour Sea- son 3 nale. Elsewhere, Rome and Regina (Romany forming Matt’s bread from bland to Malco, Christina Moses) implement big changes for brilliant. His wondrous new success their future, while Eddie (David Giuntoli) resorts to attracts tourists, boosting the for- extreme measures as he ghts for his family. Paul Rodriguez, Andrew Leeds and Kari Matchett guest tunes of the small island communi- star. ty. When the dancer leaves, Matt is 10 p.m. FREE heartbroken and his bread promptly The Bold Type loses its magic. The townsfolk imme- In a new episode called “Rolling Into the Future,” diately set about trying to nd him Jane (Katie Stevens) struggles to keep it together as she faces unexpected performance reviews that a new muse but in the process, ev- dramatically shake her con dence in her column eryone, including Matt, overlooks the “The Failing Feminist.” Elsewhere, Sutton’s (Meghann Fahy) attempts to move on from her painful divorce most obvious choice – Annie (Mum- are thwarted by the outspoken — and very unsolicit- ford), the owner of the local café and ed — opinions of others in her circle. Meanwhile, Kat Matt’s best friend and con dant who (Aisha Dee) reunites with Adena (Nikohl Boosheri), who has a secret. supported and loved him all along. 10 p.m. The highly anticipated second USA Queen of the South season of Motherland: Fort Salem One way or another, the turbulent journey of self-in- premieres Tuesday, June 22 at 10 vented drug queenpin Teresa Mendoza (Alice Bra- PM ET/PT on Freeform. Raelle, Tally ga) draws to a close as the fth and nal season reaches a climax in “El Final.” This series nale also and Abigail confront higher stakes, focuses on such ancillary characters as Pote, Kel- dangerous magic and a new threat ly Anne and James (Hemky Madera, Molly Burnett, from The Camarilla, an ancient Peter Gadiot) as they try to disappear. Before that’s possible, though, the trio must fend off deadly at- group of witch hunters. In the rst tacks from Devon Finch and Boaz (Jamie Hector, season, we saw our trio of young Joseph T. Campos). witches follow in the footsteps of PHOTO | CROWN MEDIA UNITED STATES LLC their foremothers, defending the na- Catch up with your no longer be with one another. But bands of all time, A&E will air its new toric career. After 50 years of rocking tion from The Spree as part of the favorite team how can two enemies work together de nitive documentary lm, Biogra- and rolling all night and partying ev- United States Army. Their training is in Item Sports! to thwart a hatred that won’t stop phy: KISStory, on Sunday, June 27 ery day, this #1 Gold Record selling intensi ed when they are promoted until all witches are exterminated? and Monday, June 28 at 9 PM ET/ band of all time shares their story to attend War College, where their magic, relationships and beliefs will The series stars Taylor Hickson, Jes- PT. This 4-hour 2-night event tells the of success. Our backstage pass will be pushed to the limits. While Gen- sica Sutton, Ashley Nicole Williams, stories behind the phenomenon of also include current members Tom- eral Alder seeks out new witches to Amalia Holm, Demetria McKinney KISS, chronicling the band’s ve de- my Thayer and Eric Singer as well join the wars to come, The Spree and Lyne Renée. cades, as founders Paul Stanley and as guests Dave Grohl (Nirvana, Foo and the Army learn their ght may Celebrating one of the most iconic Gene Simmons re ect on their his- Fighters) and more.

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If you want an honest Submittal Requirements: opinion of value All submissions must contain a cover letter and resume. Interviews of leading 781-593-5308 / 781-598-0646 FREE SERVICE candidates will be scheduled as applications are received. This position shall Zero down for veterans remain open until filled. 3% down for non-veterans Please e-mail resumes to: [email protected] ericzdisposal.com Or mail to: Alison Nieto Nahant Town Hall CLEANING/ 334 Nahant Road MAINTENANCE FUELS/HEATING Nahant, MA 01908 “Helpful tips” REAL ESTATE Resumes held in confidence for a S-M-O-O-T-H FOR SALE RONNIE Z PROFESSIONAL trouble-free move! All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal HELP WANTED Designate a drawer for Fair Housing Act of 1968, the Massachu- MOVING FUEL ASSISTANCE ACCEPTED setts Anti Discrimination Act and the Boston and essentials such as 24 HOUR BURNER SERVICE Cambridge Fair Housing Ordinances, which makes Fire Chief Leave your moving to us! Job Posting sheets and towels for Whether it be one piece or more! We service it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, quick access the first gas and oil handicap, familial status, national origin, ancestry, 10% off for senior citizens, age, children, marital status, sexual orientation, The Town of Nahant is seeking qualified candidates to fill the position of Fire Chief. night you move into veterans, and disabled heating systems. veteran's status, or source of income or any Nahant is a seaside community of 3,500 served by a combination fire department intention to make any such preference, limitation of 8 career and 12-16 call firefighters led by a career fire chief. The department your new home. Oil tanks or discrimination. Call Ronnie installed/removed. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any provides fire, emergency medical services and rescue services with an annual advertising for real estate which is in violation of budget of approximately $1,000.000. the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all Plan a garage/yard 781-321-2499 781-592-9505 dwellings in this newspaper are available on an For a free estimate equal opportunity basis. To complain of The ideal candidate should have previous experience in a similar-sized sale before you move. discrimination, please call HUD toll-free at organization, possess strong team- building leadership skills, and possess the 1-800-669-9777. For the N.E. area, call HUD at 617-595-5308. The toll-free number for the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully manage Nahant's fire suppression, Fresh coffee, baking HELP WANTED hearing-impaired is 1-800-927-9275. fire prevention, emergency medical services and ocean rescue services. soda, or charcoal in a A complete job description and list of prerequisites is available at sock, placed inside JOB INFORMATION www.Nahant.org. SERVICES your refrigerator will Does your company Desired Qualifications keep the inside smell- NOTICE ing fresh and clean. For more information and assistance need employees? 1. Associates degree in fire science or equivalent, as well as an established record regarding the reliability of business of commitment to professional development within the fire and emergency medical opportunities, work-at-home opportuni- services. Pack your current ties, employment services and financ- 2. Five years of proven experience in a command level position with a phone book — it’s a ing, the Daily Item urges its readers to demonstrated ability to manage all aspects in the delivery of fire, EMS, and rescue quick easy reference to contact the Better Business Bureau services. Inc., 290 Donald Lynch Blvd., Suite 3. Currently licensed to the EMT-B level or above; valid driver's license. the folks back home. 102, Marlborough, MA 07152-4705 or 4. Additional consideration for all relevant certifications, credentials, licenses call 508-652-4800 and/or accreditations. Place pictures in NOTICE Compensation and Job Specifics boxes between sheets Don't pay to find work before you get or blankets to give the job. Legitimate job placement firms Salary: Negotiable dependent upon candidate's training and/experience. that work to fill specific positions them extra protection. cannot charge an upfront fee. For free Submission Requirements: information about avoiding employ- All submissions must contain a cover letter and resume. Interviews of leading Pack plates vertically ment service scams, write the Federal candidates will be scheduled as applications are received. This position shall — on edge — rather Trade Commission at Washington, remain open until filled. D.C., 20580 or call the National Fraud than stacked. Information Center, Please email resumes to: [email protected] 1-800-876-7060 Or mail to: Kristin Taylor Pack heavy items in Nahant Town Hall RELOCATING? 334 Nahant Road small boxes and lighter Placing a help wanted ad is great for Nahant, MA 01908 items in larger boxes. finding the skilled workers you need. Resumes held in confidence. No telephone calls please. Tag each box with Title: Fire Chief destination room and contents. Reports to: Town Administrator

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Evaluates the condition and type of equipment and supplies; recommends purchase of new apparatus and related equipment and supplies, purchases quick access the first approved firefighting apparatus and related equipment and supplies, and ensures night you move into proper use and maintenance. your new home. 4. Formulates departmental rules, regulations and procedures and ensures compliance. Directs the establishment and implementation of fire prevention programs and in-service inspections. Plan a garage/yard 781-593-7700, ext.2 5. Remains on call 24 hours per day to respond to all fires and emergencies and sale before you move. to investigate and determine causes; works with local and state police on all fires; “Helpful tips” and coordinates the mutual aid system with affiliated towns and services. 6. 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Performs other duties as assigned and in conjunction with other Town night you move into Pack your current departments and employees. your new home. phone book — it’s a Minimum Qualifications: quick easy reference to 1. Associates degree in fire science or equivalent. As well as demonstrated Plan a garage/yard the folks back home. evidence of a commitment to continued professional development. sale before you move. 2. Five years of proven experience in a command level by a service position with demonstrated ability to effectively lead and manage all aspects of a fire, Place pictures in emergency medical services and rescue department. Fresh coffee, baking boxes between sheets 3. Currently licensed as EMT-B or higher. Possession of a valid driver's license. soda, or charcoal in a sock, placed inside or blankets to give Work Environment: Normal office environment. Regular interruptions to assist them extra protection. citizens. May spend extended periods on the computer or on the telephone that your refrigerator will requires eye-hand coordination and finger dexterity. Regular lifting and carrying of keep the inside smell- files, documents, records, etc. Frequent travel in town-owned vehicle. On call ing fresh and clean. Pack plates vertically 24/7/365. At fire and emergency medical situations exposed to high stress, — on edge — rather physically dangerous environment. Operates equipment that causes loud noise than stacked. levels and high vibrations. Exercises caution when operating equipment or Pack your current handling toxic chemicals or other materials. Utilizes proper sanitary precautions phone book — it’s a when handling accident debris and other potential biohazards. Pack heavy items in quick easy reference to small boxes and lighter the folks back home. items in larger boxes. FIND AN AFFORDABLE PLACE TO LIVE. CHECK CLASSIFIED! WEDNESDAY JUNE 9, 2021 THE DAILY ITEM CLASSIFIED B7 INTERNATIONAL French leader Macron slapped in face on visit to small town By Sylvie Corbet uals, like there had been being detained on suspi- ASSOCIATED PRESS some also in (street) pro- cion of "violence on a per- tests, dominate the public son in a position of public PARIS — French Pres- debate: they don't deserve authority," the statement ident Emmanuel Macron it," he said. said. PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS denounced "violence" and Macron said he didn't In 2018, "Montjoie! Dozens of websites briefly went offline around the globe Tuesday, in- "stupidity" after he was have specific concerns af- Saint Denis!" was cried cluding CNN, The New York Times and Britain’s government home slapped in the face Tues- ter the assault. out by someone who threw page, after an outage at the cloud service Fastly. day by a man during a vis- "I greeted the people a cream pie at far-left it to a small town in south- who were by the man's French lawmaker Eric eastern France. side and made pictures Coquerel. At the time, the The incident prompted a with them. I continued extreme-right, monar- Swaths of internet go wide show of support for and will continue. Nothing chist group Action Fran- the head of state from pol- will stop me," he said. caise took responsibility. iticians across the ideolog- A bodyguard, who was Coquerel on Tuesday ex- down after cloud outage ical spectrum. standing right behind Ma- pressed his solidarity with Macron was greeting the cron, raised a hand in de- Macron. fuel pipeline in the U.S. Fastly stock jumped By Kelvin Chan public waiting for him be- fense of the president, but Speaking at the Nation- ASSOCIATED PRESS Fastly is a content-de- about 6 percent by midday hind barriers in the town was a fraction of a second al Assembly, the lower livery network, or CDN. It as investors shrugged off of Tain-l'Hermitage after too late to stop the slap. house of the French par- LONDON — Dozens of provides vital but behind- the problem. he visited a high school. The bodyguard then put liament, Prime Minister websites went down brief- the-scenes cloud comput- Still, the incident high- ly around the globe Tues- Two videos show a man his arm around the pres- Jean Castex said "through ing "edge servers" to many lighted the relative fra- day, including CNN, The slapping Macron in the ident to protect him. the head of state, that's of the web's popular sites. gility of the internet's ar- New York Times and Brit- face and his bodyguards Macron just managed democracy that has been These servers store, or chitecture given its heavy ain's government home pushing the assaulter to turn his face away as targeted." Lawmakers "cache," content such as reliance on Big Tech com- page, after an outage at away as the French leader the aggressor's right hand from across the political images and video in places panies — such as Ama- the cloud computing ser- is quickly rushed from the connected, making it ap- spectrum got to their feet around the world so that zon's AWS cloud services vice Fastly, illustrating scene. pear that the president and applauded loudly in a it is closer to users, allow- how vital a small number — as opposed to a more "I'm always going to took more of a glancing show of support. of behind-the-scenes com- ing them to fetch it more decentralized array of meet people," Macron told blow than a direct slap. "Democracy is about de- panies have become to quickly and smoothly. companies. reporters on Tuesday eve- The man, who was bate, dialogue, confronta- running the internet. Fastly says its services "Even the biggest and ning, as he was greeting a wearing a mask, appears tion of ideas, expression of The sites that could not mean that a European most sophisticated com- crowd in the nearby city of to have cried out "Mont- legitimate disagreements, be reached also included user going to an American panies experience outages. Valence, accompanied this joie! Saint Denis!" a cen- of course, but in no case some Amazon pages, the website can get the con- But they can also recover time by his wife, Brigitte turies-old royalist war can it be violence, ver- Financial Times, Reddit, tent 200 to 500 millisec- fairly quickly," Madory Macron. cry, before finishing with bal assault and even less Twitch and The Guardian. onds faster. said. "Some people express "A bas la Macronie," or physical assault," Castex San Francisco-based Internet traffic measure- When the outage hit, anger, sometimes disarray "Down with Macron." said. Fastly acknowledged a ment by Kentik showed some visitors trying to ac- ... that's legitimate anger, Another video showed Far-right leader Marine problem just before 6 a.m. that Fastly began to recov- cess CNN.com got a mes- and we will continue to Macron immediately com- Le Pen firmly condemned Eastern. About an hour er from the outage roughly sage that said: "Fastly er- respond. Stupidity and vi- ing back after the inci- on Twitter "the intoler- later, the company said: an hour after it struck at ror: unknown domain: cnn. olence, no, not in democra- dent, seemingly to face his able physical aggression "The issue has been iden- mid-morning European com." Attempts to access cy," he said. assailant, and then to say targeting the president of tified and a fix has been time, before most Ameri- the Financial Times web- A few hours earlier, Ma- hello to other members of the Republic." applied." Most of the sites cans were awake. site turned up a similar cron had taken another the crowd. Visibly fuming, she said soon appeared to be back "Looks like it is slowly message, while visits to 25-minute walk in the Valence prosecutor Alex later that while Macron is online. coming back," said Doug The New York Times and narrow streets of the city, Perrin said in a statement her top political adversary, The company said in an Madory, an internet infra- U.K. government's gov.uk posing for selfies with a that police have detained the assault was "deeply, emailed statement that it structure expert at Kentik. site returned an "Error small crowd and chatting the man who slapped deeply reprehensible." was a "technical issue" and He said "it is serious be- 503 Service Unavailable" with many people in a Macron and another man Former President Fran- "not related to a cyber at- cause Fastly is one of the message, along with the laid-back atmosphere. who was accompanying cois Hollande of the So- tack." world's biggest CDNs and line "Varnish cache serv- Macron described the in- him. Their motives aren't cialist Party tweeted that Still, major futures mar- this was a global outage." er," which is a technology cident as an "isolated act," known at this stage, he the slap was an "unbear- kets in the U.S. dipped Brief internet service that Fastly is built on. in an interview with local said. able and intolerable blow sharply minutes after outages are not uncommon Down Detector, which newspaper Le Dauphine They are both 28 and live against our institutions... the outage, which came a and are only rarely the re- tracks internet outages, Libere. in the region. They weren't The entire nation must month after hackers forced sult of hacking or other posted reports on dozens "We must not let isolated armed and not previously show solidarity with the the shutdown of the biggest mischief. of sites going down. acts, ultra-violent individ- known to police. They are head of state."

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ADVERTISEMENT TO BID CITY OF LYNN COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS THE TRIAL COURT The Lynnfield Housing Authority, the Awarding Authority, invites sealed bids from RENTAL SPACE FOR PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT General Contractors for the 667-1 Barrier Free Unit Upgrade, #164031 in LYNN SENIOR CENTER DIVORCE SUMMONS BY Lynnfield, Massachusetts, in accordance with the documents prepared by Richard PUBLICATION AND MAILING Alvord Architects. The City of Lynn is requesting proposals of a lease property for the purpose of Essex Probate and Family Court The Project consists of: Complete interior renovation of two handicapped units operating a Senior Center in Lynn, Massachusetts as outlined in the specifications. 36 Federal Street including wall, floor, doors, ceiling, plumbing and electrical materials. New exterior Salem, MA 01970 wall insulation, cabinetry, countertops, finishes, and appliances throughout. The City is interested in approximately 7,000-20,000 square feet of rental space. Docket No. ES20D0525DR Bathtub will be removed and replaced with a roll-in shower including new drain The Senior Center will be used for social stimulation and activities for senior location in concrete slab. All flooring is asbestos containing and will be remediated citizens. Activities will include both educational and recreational programs. Yolanda Toro Lopez vs. Marcelino C Lopez under this contract. The work is estimated to cost $208,000.00. The lease will be for ten (10) years. Lease would begin September 1, 2021 and To the Defendant: Bids are subject to M.G.L. c.149 §44A-J & to minimum wage rates as required by end on June 30, 2031. M.G.L. c.l49 §§26 to 27H inclusive. The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for Divorce requesting that the Court Requests for Proposal specifications may be obtained starting Wednesday, May THIS PROJECT IS BEING ELECTRONICALLY BID AND HARD COPY BIDS WILL NOT 19, 2021, 8:30 AM at Lynn City Hall, Purchasing Department, Room 205, 3 City grant a divorce for Irretrievable Breakdown BE ACCEPTED. Please review the instructions in the bid documents on how to Hall Square, Lynn, MA 01901. Request can also be made by email at register as an electronic bidder. The bids are to be prepared and submitted at [email protected] or call 781-586-6893. Please reference RFP #03-386. The Complaint is on file at the Court. www.biddocsonline.com. Tutorials and instructions on how to complete the electronic bid documents are available online (click on the "Tutorial" tab at the Pre-submission conference: 10:00 AM, Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at the An Automatic Restraining Order has been entered in this matter preventing you bottom footer). Purchasing Department, Room 205, 3 City Hall Square, Lynn, MA 01901. The Lynn from taking any action which would negatively impact the current financial status DCAMM Certification Requirements: For projects with an estimated construction City Council strongly encourages, but does not require, all proposers to participate of either party. SEE Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411. cost of over $100,000, by DHCD contractual requirement, General Bidders must in the conference. be certified by the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon: (DCAMM), according to Article 2.1 in Section 00.21.50 Instructions to Bidders, in Proposals must be clearly marked and submitted in a sealed envelope or package the following category of work, General Building Construction. No Filed Sub Bids to the City of Lynn Purchasing Department, Room 205, 3 City Hall Square, Lynn, Michael A Satterwhite, Esq. are required. MA 01901 prior to 12:00 pm, Monday, July 12, 2021. Submission must be The Satterwhite Law Firm, P.C. General Bids will be received until 1:00 PM on Tuesday, 6 July 2021 and publicly marked on outside of envelope or package with proposer name and address 125 Lynnfield St opened online, forthwith. and reference to "RFP #03-386 Senior Center Lease", submitted in form as Lynn, MA 01904 All Bids should be submitted online at www.biddocsonline.com and received no required by RFP Specifications. later than the date and time specified above. your answer, if any, on or before 08/02/2021. If you fail to do so, the court will General bids shall be accompanied by a bid deposit that is not less than five (5%) Proposal must be accompanied by proposal security in the form of Certified proceed to the hearing and adjudication of this action. You are also required to file of the greatest possible bid amount (considering all alternates) and made payable Check or Bid bond payable to the City of Lynn in the amount of $10,000.00. a copy of your answer, if any, in the office of the Register of this Court. to the Lynnfield Housing Authority. WITNESS, Jennifer M R Ulwick, First Justice of this Court. Bid Forms and Contract Documents will be available for pick-up at The City of Lynn reserves the right to reject any and all proposals as may appear in Date: June 1, 2021 www.biddocsonline.com (may be viewed electronically and hardcopy requested) or the best interest of the City. Pamela Casey O'Brien at Nashoba Blue, Inc. at 433 Main Street, Hudson, MA 01749 (978-568-1167). Register of Probate The Award of this contract is by the Mayor and of the Lynn City Council and will be There is a plan deposit of $50.00 per set (maximum of 2 sets) payable to BidDocs awarded within thirty (30) days after the Proposal opening. Item: June 9, 2021 ONLINE Inc. Plan deposits may be electronically paid or by check. This deposit will be refunded This is bid under M.G.L. Chapter 30B, §16 for up to two sets for general bidders and for one set for sub-bidders upon return Selling a house? of the sets in good condition within thirty (30) days of receipt of general bids. Timothy Leonard Otherwise, the deposit shall be the property of the Awarding Authority. Purchasing Agent Buying a house?

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PHOTO | TNS Servers, kitchen staff and other restaurant workers prepare for a busy night at Ever in Chicago. Chicago restaurant workers aren’t coming back. Here’s why. Josh Noel more difficult option. But 2008, has weaved in and CHICAGO TRIBUNE I think I’m worth it, and out of the industry during I don’t think restaurants the pandemic. In April, he CHICAGO — Emilio En- make employees think took a job managing the riquez has climbed from that they’re worth it.” bar program at Walden, busser to line cook during Roberts ticked off a list of a private event venue in his seven years working complaints from her years West Town specializing in restaurants, and he still as a server: unreliable pay, in weddings. The change dreams of becoming a chef. lack of health care, termi- could have happened re- But he hasn’t worked nal exhaustion and too gardless, he said, but the during the COVID-19 pan- many negative interac- past year in the service demic and won’t look for tions with customers (“You industry made him realize a job until fall, once un- come into a restaurant and he’d had enough. employment benefits no you think I’m happy to see longer pay more than he “I was emotionally and you, but I depend on you mentally over working would likely earn working because that’s how I make and, he hopes, more people in a restaurant,” he said. my money — it’s not my “Once the shutdown hap- are vaccinated. hourly wage,” she said). ”This is what I want to pened, we were forced to Battling an employer over reevaluate and assess our do in the long haul,” said health care and scheduling Enriquez, 25. “I’m just not priorities and recalibrate during the early days of our lives, and a lot of us got ready to do that yet — es- the pandemic pushed her used to living a more nor- pecially since I’m making over the edge. mal schedule and a health- more at home.” “I was tired and I was ier lifestyle that isn’t real- Kodi Roberts worked as unhappy, and I knew a lot ly possible in a restaurant a restaurant server for 10 of people I worked with years until the pandemic. were also tired and unhap- or bar environment.” He thinks a labor force Unlike Enriquez, she has py. You can only go so long PHOTO | TNS no plans to return. with going unheard and will slowly reemerge but ”It hit me pretty quick- think it’s feasible to keep Hopleaf owner Michael Roper stands behind the bar at his restaurant. with higher standards: “There are still a lot of ly,” Roberts said. “My body doing it,” she said. “There’s ven’t returned. have considered leaving “It felt like the restrictions started bouncing back. a lot of money to be made “Hours are late, and the industry during the were based on arbitrary good people out there who My back stopped hurting. in the service industry, and there are sharp knives pandemic, the report said. numbers based on what want to work in the indus- My nails started growing I think it speaks volumes and boiling hot oil and Reasons cited included lobbyists and the mayor try, but a lot of people won’t because I wasn’t dipping that workers are deciding slippery floors,” he said. “I low wages (75%), concerns wanted.” take jobs that are garbage them in buckets of bleach not to go back.” saw one of our old cooks about COVID-19 (44%), He pointed to a Univer- anymore.” and sanitizer all the time. I Restaurant owners and stocking produce at a gro- hostility or harassment sity of California at San Like Roberts, Beth Mar- felt like a person who could their advocates say the cery store. He doesn’t want from customers (35%), or Francisco study released tini, 36, is leaving the in- move through the world reduced labor force is crip- to come back. He’s making from co-workers or manag- in January that concluded dustry to attend school in relatively well again.” pling after a year of in- the same money and done ers (27%). cooks saw the largest spike the fall. She has worked in As society inches to- dustry devastation. Many with work at 9 every night Nataki Rhodes, lead or- in COVID-19 deaths be- restaurants since the age ward normal and diners acknowledge the issues instead of midnight or 1 in ganizer for One Fair Wage tween March and October of 15 and worked her way fill tables and booths once aren’t as simple as surplus the morning.” in Illinois, said the pan- 2020 of California workers through fine dining estab- again, a question has hov- unemployment payments. Before the pandemic, demic “has revealed the between 18 and 65 years lishments during the last ered over the restaurant “A lot of people want to Roper said, there was often very inequities and injus- old. Crossed with subpar seven years, eventually industry: Where are the say it’s just the enhanced “a farm team coming up” tices tipped workers re- wages and spotty access receiving level one certifi- workers? From white-ta- unemployment, and yeah of new workers, including ceive in this industry.” to health care — Enriquez cation from The Court of blecloth destinations to that’s part of it, but if I had multiple people from the “Many workers want to has had insurance at just Master Sommeliers. After casual neighborhood spots, to rank it, closed schools same family staffing the go back, but how can they one restaurant job — he her last employer, Miche- business owners have de- and lack of child care kitchen. Most of those peo- go back to an industry that isn’t eager to return to a lin-starred Entente, closed cried a labor shortage that options are the biggest ple were immigrants, he doesn’t want to pay them restaurant kitchen. He’s in March 2020, she said, has led some restaurants issues,” said Sam Toia, said, and there are no obvi- and invest in their fu- vaccinated but worried she stopped having panic to scale back menus and president of the Illinois ous replacements: “It’s not tures?” she said. “This pan- about spreading the virus. attacks, her back stopped hours. Some need servers Restaurant Association. as if some Loyola student demic has showed restau- “I’m still not convinced hurting, she was drinking and bartenders. Others Many workers have like- is going to say, ‘Oh my god, rant owners are worried it’s worth the risk,” he said. less and she was sleeping need dishwashers and ly moved on, he said. there’s a dishwashing job about how they’re going to The extra $300 of week- better. cooks. Some need all of the “There’s no question peo- at the Hopleaf,’” he said. open up, not how to invest ly benefits empowers him “The only thing that above. ple working in the indus- The biggest fix, Roper in their workers.” to make that calculation; changed was I wasn’t A simple narrative has try have gone to work in said, would be “a rational Multiple workers inter- it boosts his pay to about working in a restaurant,” taken root: The workers other fields — cannabis, immigration policy” that viewed said the indus- the same as what he would she said. are staying home to collect distribution centers like welcomes the people who try is rife with systemic earn in restaurants — Meanwhile, her boy- unemployment, especial- Amazon and UPS, delivery do much of the hard labor challenges that were long about $700 a week after friend, also a longtime ly as long as the federal services,” Toia said. “We in the United States. Toia worth the trade-off. Since taxes — he said. The nar- restaurant worker, was government offers a $300 definitely have lost a lot of also championed immigra- the pandemic, that hasn’t rative of workers being called back to a job last weekly surplus through folks.” tion reform to boost the been the case. paid too much in unem- summer where, she said, Labor Day due to the pan- Several restaurant own- service industry, including “A lot of people go into it ployment is “looking at the management violated demic. At least 24 states ers expressed pessimism an immigrant work visa for the flexibility, the mon- wrong problem,” he said. COVID-19 seating restric- have pulled out of the bo- that the labor shortage program endorsed by the ey, the camaraderie and “The reality is we’re tions. They both realized nus payments in recent will resolve any time soon. National Restaurant Asso- the action — and most of not being paid enough they were ready to move weeks, usually with Re- Michael Muser, co-owner those things are gone and ciation. to work,” Enriquez said. on. publican legislators saying of Ever, which was award- “Immigrants have al- not coming back,” said Don “We’re not getting enough In the fall, Martini will it will force people back ed two Michelin stars in ways been the backbone Woolf, an off-and-on server money and we’re not get- enroll at the University into the workforce. April, is struggling to find of the hospitality indus- and bartender since the ting enough health care.” of Illinois at Chicago for But Enriquez and Rob- servers who were always try, especially in Chicago, late 1980s who worked his The expiration of the a bachelor’s degree in de- erts underscore a reality: available in a pipeline of during the last 100 years,” last shift in March 2020 $300 surplus will send him sign. Her boyfriend will No single answer explains fine dining industry talent. he said. and does not plan to re- back into kitchens, which the restaurant industry’s “These are hirable peo- Workers, meanwhile, say turn. He wants to put his is where he wants to be. enroll at the Illinois Insti- thinning labor force, nor ple in many other fields,” there are deeply seated is- master’s degree in journal- He’ll likely have his pick tute of Technology to study can we predict when — or Muser said. “My concern sues within the industry ism to work in some form of jobs. aerospace engineering. whether — it will return. is they’re gone — they’re that predate the pandemic. of writing, research or “A culture of transparen- “I feel like I got a fresh This fall, Roberts will gone. I don’t think there’s Last week the nonprof- communications instead. cy needs to be there,” En- shot at doing stuff differ- start a master’s program this small army of hospi- it group One Fair Wage, “There’s a cloud hanging riquez said. “What did they ently,” she said. that probably would have tality people waiting for which advocates for ending over the industry in gener- do for workers during the She feels twinges of re- been another two to five some green light to come the subminimum wage for al,” Woolf said. “It’s not the pandemic? Did they force gret about leaving the in- years down the road if back.” restaurant workers, issued place it used to be.” them back or do what they dustry; she and her boy- coronavirus-driven cir- Michael Roper, owner of a report with the Food La- For Enriquez, the issues could to protect them?” friend saw a long-term cumstances hadn’t yanked the Hopleaf, said he em- bor Research Center at keeping him away are two- He also wants a restau- future there before the her from the only industry ploys 25 fewer employees the University of Califor- fold: health and money. So rant free of sexual harass- pandemic. she’s ever known. The pan- than when the pandem- nia at Berkeley claiming a far as health concerns, he ment (“Sexual harassment “We were going to open demic, she said, made her ic struck and needs “12 “massive exodus of work- said, ping-ponging gov- is rampant” in the indus- a bar together and it was realize she was ready to go. to 15 more employees to ers from restaurants.” In ernmental regulations try, he said), a living wage going to be amazing — we Roberts called leaving make it possible to serve a survey of 144 Illinois about reopening restau- and, ideally, health care. had a menu and concept the industry “bittersweet.” our full menu.” Instead he restaurant workers who rants have seemed driven Matthew DiMare, 37, and everything,” Martini “It’s obviously more ex- had to pare back his menu applied for the One Fair by restaurant owners and who has worked in a se- said. “And then the indus- pensive for me to go back and hours. But he doesn’t Wage Emergency Fund their advocates, rather ries of high-end bars since try collapsed. And now to school,” she said. “It’s the blame the workers who ha- last fall, 53% said they than concern for workers: leaving a corporate job in we’re doing other things.”