Taxing Times in Saugus and Swampscott Saugus’ FY21 Tax Rate Increased by $404 Swampscott’S FY21 Tax Rate Stays the Same

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2020 Taxing times in Saugus and Swampscott Saugus’ FY21 tax rate increased by $404 Swampscott’s FY21 tax rate stays the same

By Elyse Carmosino In doing so, the selectmen stated resi- By Guthrie Scrimgeour This stable tax bill was possible because of a ITEM STAFF dents should feel less nancial strain as ITEM STAFF vote at the November Special Town Meeting, those classes take on more than one third when members approved a free cash transfer SAUGUS — The Saugus Board of Se- of Saugus’ property tax burden, despite SWAMPSCOTT — The Select Board and of $1.55 million to offset a tax levy increase. lectmen voted, 5-0, Tuesday to approve accounting for only 18 percent of the the Board of Assessors voted at a joint meeting This was the third consecutive year the town a minimum residential factor that will town’s total taxable value. Wednesday to maintain the average single fami- had transferred free cash to offset the levy. shift the town’s tax burden from its res- Following the move, residents can ex- ly tax bill at the same level as in fiscal year 2020. “We chose the amount of free cash to trans- idential class to its commercial, indus- Swampscott residents living in single-fam- pect to see their property tax bill increase fer strategically to keep the bill at this lev- trial, and personal property classes by ily homes will see their average tax bill re- by $404 to $5,772 in scal year 2021. el,” said Assistant Town Administrator Ron invoking a 175 percent limit allowed by main at $8,999 while the average condo tax the state. SAUGUS, A5 bill will increase from $5,225 to $5,508. SWAMPSCOTT, A5 Art form Lynn entities granted $4M for housing LHAND receives $2M; Bridgewell and shelter also receive funding

By Gayla Cawley ITEM STAFF LYNN — Three Lynn-based agencies that provide housing and shelter services for homeless individuals will bene t from more than $4 million in federal coronavirus relief funding that has been awarded to the city. The Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding has been awarded to the city’s community development of ce from the U.S. Department of Hous- ing and Urban Development (HUD) on behalf of the city to help ght COVID-19, according to James Marsh, community development director. “It is funding authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act),” said Marsh. “In general, we are allowed to use these ESG funds to respond, prepare and prevent the spread of coronavirus speci cally for individuals and families that are homeless ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK or at risk of becoming homeless.” Charles DeVirgilio of Lynn, an instructor at Zhen Ren Chuan Martial Arts in Arlington, practices The majority of this round’s $4 million grant, his technique for a Bagua Walking Circle on King’s Beach in Lynn. “The intent of a Bagua Circle or approximately $2 million, will go toward Walk is to develop your internal energy,” says DeVirgilio. Lynn Housing Authority & Neighborhood De- velopment (LHAND) for the rehabilitation of a rooming house at 50 Andrew St., and for general homeless support services, including mortgage, rent and utility assistance, Marsh said. A new Another $1 million will be allocated to the Lynn Shelter Association for the rehabilitation one-day of the Osmund Building, which will serve as the organization’s new adult homeless shelter after the project’s completion. COVID The remainder of the funds, or $400,000, will ‘Four beautiful boys’ need help be allocated to Bridgewell for its Recupera- tive Care Center, a facility on Buffum Street count in By Gayla Cawley generosity she was able to bestow on so that provides temporary housing and medical ITEM STAFF many other people over the years. center for homeless individuals after they are “Never in my life, after working for over discharged from the hospital, Marsh said. The Lynn: 196 short-term residential care program has been A single mom who spent years giving back 30 years in corporate America, have I ever in danger of closing due to lack of funding. during the holidays now nds herself need- thought that I would be unemployed,” the By Gayla Cawley ing help this Christmas. Carly McClain, executive counsel for LHAND, ITEM STAFF mother wrote. “As a mom who put together After years of being able to provide said the housing agency plans to use $1.25 toy drives for children for many years and million of their ESG funds to rehabilitate and LYNN — For the gifts for needy children, along with traveled to New York year after year during third time in the past convert the Andrew Street rooming house to a her supporting her own “four beautiful the holidays to work on toy drives for the two weeks, Lynn has boys,” the mother lost her job during the living situation that provides more dignity and company that laid us off, (it has been) ex- privacy to its residents. set a record for corona- pandemic this year and is barely getting tremely devastating.” Currently, tenants share a bathroom and virus cases reported in by. The mother said her children, ages 3, 5, kitchen, which has become particularly risky a 24-hour period. Now, she is looking for help from Item Lynn reported 196 Santa to provide her family with the same BOYS, A3 LYNN, A3 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, which surpasses the single-day high of 191 cas- Evicted Peabody man sets Second Peabody worker es the city reported last Thursday. An additional death re to own apartment in two months injured in fall was also reported, which brings the city’s By Guthrie Scrimgeour tentionally, as there were no pos- By Guthrie Scrimgeour ot, was rushed to Lahey Burlington death toll to 137. Lynn’s ITEM STAFF sible accidental ignition sources. ITEM STAFF with non-life-threatening injuries. caseload climbed to The re alarm sounding device in Peabody police were noti ed of 8,819, which includes PEABODY — Teandre Moore, PEABODY — It was déjà vu at Moore’s apartment had been dis- the incident at 9:11 a.m. Tuesday. 1,712 active cases, ac- 33, was arrested Tuesday for set- the Rousselot Factory on 5 Allens abled. The Peabody Fire Department cording to city data. ting re to his own apartment on 1 Lane when, for the second time in The re, which originated in a arrived on the scene shortly City and state of cials Main Street after being noti ed of two months, a man was injured after plastic wastebasket in the bath- thereafter, and assisted with lift- have attributed the the start of an eviction process. falling approximately 25 feet from a skyrocketing coronavi- room, remained small and did ing the man over a ve-foot wall Investigators determined that ladder and landing in a storage tank. rus cases seen not only in Lynn, but statewide, the re must have been set in- EVICTED, A3 The man, an employee of Roussel- INJURED, A3 to residents gathering with people outside of their households for the Opinion Thanksgiving holiday. Good news to “With the report of end a bad year. A4 STOP THE SPREAD. FOLLOW THE RULES. 196 new COVID cases in Lynn today, this LOOK! STAY WEAR A MASK NO MORE THAN WASH YOUR HANDS now marks seven of the Lynn’s Amanda nine days in the month Mena channels her of December that Lynn inner Aretha. A4 has seen well over 100 new cases reported in a Sports single day,” said Mayor Local golf courses riding high following FEET APART IN AN INDOOR10 GATHERING Thomas M. McGee. “We record numbers in COVID, A3 2020. B1

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Donald Stead, 80 Eileen E. Toomey, 70 Thomas C. Levasseur, 74 1940 - 2020 1949 - 2020 1946 - 2020 SAUGUS - Mr. Donald Stead, SALEM - Eileen E. Toomey, PEABODY - Mr. Thomas C. of Saugus, age 80, died Tues- 70, a resident of Salem, NH for Levasseur, age 74, of Peabody, day, December 8th at the Chel- the past seven years passed died in his home on Sunday, sea Soldier’s Home. He was away on Monday, December December 6, 2020. He was the husband of Joanne (Brod- 07, 2020 at her home fol- the husband of the late Jean erick) Stead with whom he lowing a lengthy illness. She M. Raymond. shared 58 years of marriage. was born October 27, 1949 in Born in Lynn on February Born and raised in Saugus, Melrose, MA, a daughter of the 28, 1946, he was the son of he was the son of the late late James and Amy (DeBill) the late Clifford J. and Agnes Arthur and Catherine (Short- Toomey. M. (Soucy) Levasseur. He grew sleeve) Stead. Mr. Stead, lived Eileen was raised and ed- up in Lynn and graduated from in Lynn until 1980 and was ucated in Saugus, MA where St. Jean’s High School, Class of the proprietor of an oil delivery she spent most of her adult life. 1964. He then received a B.S. and burner repair business for She worked for Delta Airlines degree in Business Administra- many years. He was a member for 23 years. Eileen enjoyed tion from Merrimack College in of the Lynn Franco-American traveling, golf, spending time 1968. Tom was a U. S. Army Club and participated in many with her family and also with veteran and served in Vietnam. local golf leagues. U.S. Army her fur babies. He lived in Peabody for the Veteran. She is survived by her broth- past 39 years. In addition to his wife, he is Chelsea, MA 02150. er; James Toomey and his wife predeceased by a sister; Diane For 15 years Tom two great-nieces and a survived by his children, Don- Service Information: Rela- Nancy of Lynn, MA, three neph- Toomey and by two brothers; worked as a supervisor great-nephew. ald J. Stead of Seattle, WA, Lor- tives and friends are invited ews; Richard Conway of New Thomas and Richard Conway. at the G.E. River Works Service Informa- raine Bettencourt of Fremont, to attend visiting hours in Orleans, LA, James Toomey, Service Information: Due plant in Lynn. He then tion: A Celebration of NH and Todd C. Stead of Billeri- the Bisbee-Porcella Funer- Jr. and his wife Casey of Lynn, to the current Covid-19 Pan- was a letter carrier for His Life will be held ca. Mr. Stead was the grandfa- al Home, 549 Lincoln Ave., MA and Jayme Toomey of Cal- demic, funeral services will the Lynn Post Office for at a later date. Burial ther of Derek, Rachel, Madelyn, SAUGUS, Saturday 10 a.m. ifornia, four nieces; Patricia be private for the family. In 22 years before retiring. in Pine Grove Cameryn, Juliette and Gabriel- to noon. Adhering to the Conway of Salem, NH, Debra lieu of flowers memorials Tom loved sports, especially Cemetery, Lynn will be la. He was the brother of Karen state mandate and CDC Frost and her husband Larry of may be directed to the Dana all of the Boston teams and private. Arrangements by Wardwell of Tewksbury, Arlene guidelines, face coverings Salem, Coleen Nardones and Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. tennis. He and Jean loved to Cuffe-McGinn Funeral Home, Hall of Newton and the late Ar- and proper social distancing her husband Matt of Amesbury, Box 849168, Boston, MA travel. 157 Maple Street, Lynn. thur Stead, Robert Stead, Bar- will be required. For direc- MA and Tracy Treadwell Bode 02284-9168. The Douglas & He leaves a brother Paul W. Donations in his memory bara Murphy and Dorothy Neal. tions and condolences www. and her husband Bill of Hamp- Johnson Funeral Home, Sa- Levasseur and his girlfriend may be made to a charity of In lieu of flowers, donations BisbeePorcella.com. stead, NH. She is also survived lem, NH is assisting the fam- Diane M. Myers of Lynn, a one’s choice. To share a in his memory may be made by a sister in law; Norma Con- ily with the arrangements. To sister Carol Ann Marshall and memory or leave online con- to the Chelsea Soldier’s Home way of Orrs Island, ME, by sev- send a message of condo- her husband John of Saugus, dolences please visit Activity Fund, 91 Crest Ave., eral great nieces and nephews lence to the family, please three nephews Patrick Levas- www.cuffemcginn.com and by many friends. She was view the obituary at www. seur, John Marshall, Jr. and Tyler douglasandjohnson.com Marshall all of Saugus, a niece Alana Esterman of No. Easton, Catherine M. (White) Edmond J. Girard, 87 Bollen, 70 1933 - 2020 ATCS James Joseph “Jim” Doherty, USN (Ret.), 51 PEABODY - Edmond Jo- 1969 - 2020 seph Girard, 87, (U.S. Marine) passed away Thursday morn- LEONARDTOWN - ATCS ing, December 3, 2020 at James Joseph “Jim” Doherty, Putnam Farms Senior Living in USN (Ret.), 51 of Leonardtown, Danvers, MA. MD passed away on December Edmond was born in Salem, 5, 2020 at Capital Caring Cen- MA, the son of the late Joseph ter in Lanham, MD with his wife Edmond, Sr. and Bridie (Dud- at his side. dy) Girard. He was born on April 30, He attended Saint Joseph’s 1969 in Malden, MA to Joseph Grammar School, a graduate and Ann Hollis Doherty of Row- of Salem High School Class ley, MA. of ‘51, and later studied Civil He was raised in Saugus, Engineering at Lowell Technical MA and in 1988 he graduated Institute. from Saugus High School. On Edmond was a Veteran of the January 25, 1993 Jim enlisted United States Marine Corps in the United States Navy and during the Korean War proudly served his country for up a gentleman named CARVER - Catherine M. tals on the North Shore before Conflict. He proudly over 21 dedicated years until (White) Bollen, age 70, died becoming disabled. served from 1950 to Vince with whom they shared their front his retirement on August 31, unexpectedly at home on De- Catherine enjoyed watching 1952. (Tammy) of Rowley, MA; his seat. Years later when 2014 as a Senior Chief Petty cember 4th, 2020. Catherine good movies at home, shop- He was employed grandchildren: Kaiden and speaking to his Aunt Officer. He loved everything had been disabled for many ping on line, talking to friends by the Massachusetts Jocelyn Robinson; his in-laws: Mary, she stated “It’s Navy and earned many cita- years suffering from a severe on Facebook and seeing her Highway (DOT) as a Alvin and Barbara Brownstein Resident Engineer and pretty incredible what’s tions and medals during his autoimmune disease. grandson on holidays and of Mt. Juliet, TN; his brother- involved in numerous highway happened with Vince.” To which years of decorated service. On Catherine was born and facetiming him from GA. She January 8, 1994, he married in-law: Michael Brownstein of raised in Lynn attended the loved animals especially cats projects. He retired as a Senior he replied, “Who’s Vince?” and Civil engineer after 39 years. she noted, “Well, the man who his beloved wife, Jennifer Leah Lakeland, TN; and extended public school system and and kittens. Doherty in Covington, TN. To- family and friends. graduated from Lynn English Service Information: Due He was an avid Boston sports sat with you on the way to the fan and his favorite sport was St. Cecilia’s football game you gether they celebrated over 26 Family will receive friends for in 1967. Catherine and her to the increasing numbers wonderful years of marriage. Jim’s Life Celebration on Friday, husband Jeffrey Bollen recently of Covid 19, the family has football. He loved the New En- attended, Vince Lombardi.” gland Patriots and was proud Edmond will be greatly He was tech savvy and was an December 11, 2020 from 3:30 celebrated their 50th wedding decided to hold private ser- avid New England Patriots fan to 5:00 p.m., with a Funeral anniversary Mon November vices. Cathy was an RN and of their accomplishments over missed by his wife of 67 years, the last 2 decades. He was Jennie (Guzowski), as well as and Boston Bruins. He enjoyed Service celebrated at 5:00 6th. would not have wanted to en- watching NASCAR and attend- p.m. by Reverend Joe Orlando, Along with her husband, danger anyone by exposing an active member of the Pea- his two sons and daughter, Ed- body High Football Boosters ward of Grapevine, TX, Stephen ing the races. His other hobby at Brinsfield Funeral Home, Catherine leaves her two them to the Corona Virus. If was going to the casinos and 22955 Hollywood Road, Leon- daughters Dorothy Bollen of you wish to honor her, in lieu and served as President for of Groveland, MA and Suzanne many years. Edmond was also Gray of Peabody, MA. He also playing roulette. His family was ardtown, MD 20650. Interment Fitchburg and Amanda Bollen of flowers, you may make a his greatest love, and he espe- will be held at a later date at Barclay and her husband Den- donation to one of her fa- a member of the American Le- has six wonderful grandchildren, Christine Girard and Ste- cially enjoyed spending time Arlington National Cemetery in nis Barclay and grandson Jona- vorite charities below, or the gion Post 153 and the Family phen Girard Jr. of Groveland, with his grandchildren. Arlington, VA. than Barclay of Dacula, GA. charity of your choice. Please Motor Coach Association, en- MA and Michael Gray, Daniel In addition to his parents Memorial Contributions may She also leaves a sister feel free to share any photos, joying many years of travel. Ed and his wife Jennie spent Gray, Julianna Gray and Melissa and beloved wife, he is also be made to PTSD Foundation Barbara Houle and husband memories or condolences on over 20 years during the win- Gray of Peabody, MA who will survived by his children: Jessi- of America, 9724 Derrington Charles and her brother the Facebook page “Cather- ca Ray of Lexington Park, MD, Road, Houston, TX 77064. Dana White and wife Janet of ter months in Palm Bay, Florida all deeply miss their Pépère. ine M. Bollen-in Memoriam”. Service Information: His Austin Doherty of Lebanon, Condolences to the family Lynn and a step sister Jan- where they had many friends Donations: St. Jude https:// funeral services will be pri- TN, and Shauna Doherty of may be made at www.brins- ice Hutchinson of Albany, NH. and family would visit. fundraising.stjude.org/site/ vate. Arrangements by the Murfreesboro, TN; his siblings, fieldfuneral.com. Catherine was the daughter One of his most proud foot- TR/GiftFunds/GiftFunds? ball moments occurred in the Conway Cahill-Brodeur Fu- Shannon Rivera (David) of Arrangements by the Brins- of the late Gerald and Dorothy px=6882855&pg=person- autumn of 1946. While visiting neral Home, 82 Lynn St., Saugus, MA and John Doherty field Funeral Home, P.A. White of Lynn. al&fr_id=39300 or The Car- his Aunt Mary and Uncle Jo- Peabody. For online guest- After graduating from high ter Foundation, https:// seph in Englewood, New Jersey, book, please visit www.ccb- school, she worked as a secure3.convio.net/carter/ he was asked to attend the St. funeral.com. IN MEMORIAM switchboard operator at several site/Donation2?1560.dona- Cecilia High School football places including the telephone DONNA M. BORNSTEIN tion=form1&df_id=1560. Ar- game. 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Ken and your family THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM A3 Evicted Peabody man set ‘Four beautiful boys’ fire to own apartment are seeking help BOYS Now in its 54th year, From A1 the Item Santa fund EVICTED fer Mieth, The State Fire tained renter’s insurance In Peabody, there have helps to make Christmas 9, and 13, are grateful for From A1 Marshal’s Public Informa- on the unit. been 14 eviction filings brighter for the needy. To tion Officer. “But it could The building, built in since the deadline. whatever they receive donate, clip the coupon not result in any injuries. have easily gone the other 1906 and located in Pea- “The team worked quick- during the holidays and in The Item and mail it, “Setting a fire in a 20- way. It was mostly smoke body Square, is owned by ly and effectively to solve for each day, but she still along with your check, unit apartment building, damage.” Todisco Properties. this case,” said Peabody feels horrible that she to The Item Salvation attempting to disable Moore is charged with Since the Baker-Polito Police Chief Thomas M. will not be able to pro- Army Santa, PO Box 5, the fire alarms and then one count of attempt- administration allowed Griffin. “Many people may vide them with the gifts Lynn, MA 01903. leaving, put every other ing to burn a building, the Massachusetts mora- be facing similar difficult they want this Christ- There is also a way to resident in harm’s way,” one count of malicious torium on residential fore- situations but setting a mas, “as we are in this donate online, and have said Peabody Fire Chief destruction of personal closures and residential fire is not the answer.” awful pandemic.” your contributions ac- Joseph L. Daly. “Fortu- property, one count of at- and small business evic- The case will be prose- For someone who prid- knowledged, just click nately this fire stayed tempting to disable a fire tions to expire on Oct. 17, cuted by the Essex Dis- ed herself on being in a on the following link: small, but all fires start alarm system, and one weekly eviction filings for trict Attorney’s Office. position to help others in https://www.itemlive. small and can grow ex- count of burning person- nonpayment of rent have North Shore residents past years, the mother com/itemsanta. tremely fast.” al property to defraud in- risen above their pre-coro- with housing issues should said she is “embarrassed All donations are list- Peabody Police were on surance. navirus pandemic level contact North Shore Com- to ask for help,” but noted in Item print editions the scene at 9:15 a.m. to He was held overnight at according to a November munity Action Programs ed that she is struggling through the month of assist the Fire Depart- the Danvers State Police report from the Massa- in Peabody for assistance, to keep up with her December and into 2021, ment in their investi- Barracks. chusetts Housing Partner- said a release from the household bills. along with a brief mes- gation. Eventually the Moore, who lives in the ship. state fire marshal. “I promise that once I sage from each donor, if investigation was taken apartment alone, had The Housing Stability Guthrie Scrimgeour am back on my feet I will desired. over by the State Fire been notified of the start Act, which would have ex- can be reached at gscrim- be giving back like I did NOTE: The application Marshal. of an eviction process for tended the eviction mora- [email protected]. Fol- for over 20 years,” the period for aid from Item “The damage was really failure to pay rent. torium, stalled in the leg- low him on Twitter @g_ mother said. “I am em- Santa has closed and quite minor,” said Jenni- He had recently ob- islature in October. scrimgeour. barrassed to ask for help The Item does not pro- as I am always the one cess applicants. All ques- that helped other fam- tions about the program ilies. I would really be and distribution of gifts New one-day COVID count in Lynn: 196 grateful for any help that should be directed to the you can give us during Salvation Army at 781- COVID this time in need.” 598-0673. From A1 such as mask-wearing, hand-washing and avoid- Second Peabody ing gatherings with people outside of their household “to alter this trend” of ris- worker in two months ing case numbers. While Gov. Charlie Bak- er laid out the adminis- injured in fall tration’s plan for how the COVID-19 vaccine will be INJURED OSHA opened an in- distributed in the state on From A1 spection into Jv Building Wednesday, the plan does Services following the in- surrounding the tank. not allow for the general cident. The inspection re- Dennis Bonaiuto of the public to start being vac- mains open. Peabody Police Depart- cinated until April at the The injured man in Oc- ment said he didn’t believe earliest, McGee said. ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO tober, who was in his mid- the fall was as serious as The state’s plan priori- 30s, likely fell from the Residents wait in line to be tested for COVID-19 on a cold Wednesday the similar incident that catwalk above the silo, tizes healthcare workers, afternoon at Lynn Community Health Center. occurred in October, in according to Deputy Fire first responders and nurs- which the injured man had work with my fellow may- cases have been report- cases, which brings the Chief Richard Nelson. ing home residents in the to be extricated from a silo ors to advocate on both the ed since Monday, which town’s totals to 108 cases He suffered a broken arm first phase; adults 65-plus, using a crane and med- federal and the state level brings the city’s caseload and six deaths, according in the fall and possibly in- individuals with medical flighted to the hospital. for additional relief pack- to 2,886. The city’s death to the town website. jured the other, and ap- conditions that put them “It couldn’t have been ages to support businesses toll is 212 and 1,457 have Numbers were not up- peared to have sustained a at high risk for severe anything too significant COVID-19 illness, and and their employees who recovered from the virus, dated in Marblehead, head injury as well. have been hit the hardest according to the health de- Saugus or Swampscott on because the injuries didn’t essential workers, such appear to be overly seri- According to OSHA, throughout this pandemic. partment. Wednesday. as education, grocery and ous,” said Bonaiuto. falls are the leading cause “We need to contin- Revere reported 113 new As of Monday, Saugus public works employees in Following this second of construction-relat- ue to look at a sensible cases to bring the city’s to- had 1,555 cases and 46 the second phase; and the incident, The Occupa- ed deaths. Out of 1,008 statewide rollback and/ tal numbers to 5,143 cases deaths, and Swampscott general public in the third tional Safety and Health construction fatalities in or pause so that we can and 119 deaths, according had 346 cases and 11 phase, according to Bak- Administration (OSHA), 2018, 320 were caused by truly progress in slowing to the city website. deaths. Marblehead (441 er’s office. the federal agency tasked falls. the spread of this deadly Fifteen new cases and cases, 31 deaths) has not “That leaves over four with ensuring safe work Since 2012, OSHA has virus,” he said. an additional were re- provided updated num- months between now and conditions, has opened an partnered with the Na- then, and the Lynn com- Significant spikes were ported in Lynnfield, which bers since last Friday. inspection of the company. tional Institute for Occu- munity needs to be more also reported in two oth- now has 408 cases and 16 Gayla Cawley can be Rousselot, the interna- pational Safety and Health diligent than ever in stop- er coronavirus hot spots, deaths, according to the reached at gcawley@item- tional collagen and gelatin and National Occupational ping the spread,” said Mc- Peabody and Revere. town website. live.com. Follow her on manufacturer, purchased Research Agenda (NORA) Gee. “I am continuing to In Peabody, 145 new Nahant reported two new Twitter @GaylaCawley. the Peabody factory in on a Fall Prevention Cam- 2011. Prior to the Rousselot paign to raise awareness purchase, the factory was among workers and em- Lynn entities granted $4M for housing owned by Eastman Kodak. ployers about common fall Workers at the Rousselot hazards in construction, and how falls from ladders, “does not make sense any- emergency shelter to the The $4 million grant plant boil down raw pig and LYNN scaffolds and roofs can be more,” he said. first floor of the building. is the second round of cow remains to turn them From A1 prevented. Newhall, who credited The new 9,000 square-foot ESG funding the city into gelatin for pharmaceu- OSHA has six months to during the pandemic, in LHAND’s planning and multi-use space will in- has received this year ticals, food and other uses. complete its inspections terms of the potential development director Peg- clude a 40-bed shelter and through the CARES Act, The previous incident oc- and did not comment on spread of illness in crowd- gy Phelps with helping to day programming, Evans Marsh said, noting that curred Oct. 17 when a con- the status of either case. ed housing conditions, Mc- bring the project to frui- said. his office was awarded tractor with Jv Building Guthrie Scrimgeour Clain said. tion, said the changes will The remainder of the $751,000 over the sum- Services was flown to Tufts can be reached at gscrim- To remedy that issue, improve the experience shelter association’s exist- mer. Medical Center in Boston after falling approximately [email protected]. Fol- the rehab will consist of for everyone living in the ing footprint in the build- The two rounds of re- the same 25-foot distance low him on Twitter @g_ building out micro units building. ing won’t change, Evans lief funding represents a into an empty silo. scrimgeour. in order to give tenants The city has also allo- said, which includes 49 much higher allocation their own living space cated $700,000 to LHAND permanent supportive of ESG funding than is with separate bathroom for general homeless sup- housing units for indi- typically allocated to the and cooking facilities, Mc- port services, which will viduals who were previ- city, which received ap- Tensions rise over Clain said. go toward helping people ously homeless, and 11 proximately $220,000 of The project will also con- stabilize their housing two-bedroom units for non-COVID related ESG masks as virus grips vert the rooming house situation through rent, families who were previ- funds this year, Marsh into a new housing mod- mortgage and utility as- ously homeless. The LSA said. el, to serve as a bridge sistance. Many people are administrative offices are “This pandemic has in- smaller U.S. cities for homeless individuals struggling right now, said also located in the build- creased the number of leaving the shelter and By Heather movie “Scarface” outside McClain, noting that the ing, he said. people who are homeless create a pipeline for them Hollingsworth and her front door. housing agency is doing Currently, the LSA’s and totally blown up local to eventually secure more Ryan Foley “I am sad. I am tired. I everything it can to en- adult shelter is located and state budgets,” said stable housing. ASSOCIATED PRESS fear that, in my choosing sure families receive fi- in the multi-service site U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton, “What we have learned at 100 Willow St., where to hold public office, my nancial assistance. who helped to secure the MISSION, Kan. — Argu- over COVID is that “Obviously it is not good it will remain until con- family has too often paid funding. “These Emergen- ments over mask require- there’s a serious lack of for families to be home- struction is completed at the price,” said the board cy Solutions Grants will ments and other restric- immediate housing that less right now. There’s no the Osmund on Liberty help Lynn and the state tions have turned ugly in member, Ada County Com- goes between the shel- room in the shelters,” said Street, Evans said. ride out the storm. While recent days as the deadly missioner Diana Lachion- ter and a person living McClain. “We’re coming to The completion of the their arrival is good news, coronavirus surge across do. “I increasingly don’t totally independently in the cold months, the more project is dependent on se- they were only designed to the U.S. engulfs small and recognize this place. There their own apartment or people doubling up puts curing additional funding, be the start of relief. medium-size cities that is an ugliness and cruelty shared apartment,” said (each other) and the broad- which has been impacted in our national rhetoric McClain. er community at risk. by the pandemic. Evans “At the end of the month, once seemed safely re- millions more people will moved from the outbreak. that is reaching a fevered “People go from the shel- “Even before the pan- said three foundations pitch here at home, and ter and if there’s a room be facing homelessness In Boise, Idaho, pub- demic, vacancies in hous- and individual donors that should worry us all.” at Andrew Street, they have committed $550,000 if the unemployment in- lic health officials about ing were below two per- Boise police said three move in, but that doesn’t cent. It was really difficult to the project, which cou- surance expansion in the to vote on a four-county arrest warrants were is- include services or have for people to not only find pled with the ESG grant, CARES Act is allowed to mask mandate abruptly sued in connection with a pipeline into more sta- housing, but maintain it, brings total funding to expire because Congress ended a meeting Tuesday ble housing, so we think because the costs of rent 1.55 million. failed to reach a deal on evening because of fears the demonstrations at this is going to be a more have gone up so much over Evans said the LSA has relief. I’ve been demand- for their safety amid an- board members’ homes. unique opportunity. (It the past few years.” received tentative approv- ing for months that the ti-mask protests outside will) help them get in and Mark Evans, executive al for its loan application leaders of the Senate pass the building and at some LAW OFFICES OF then get out to something director of the Lynn Shel- through HUD, and has ap- more relief, but they have of their homes. JAMES J. CARRIGAN better.” ter Association, said the plied for historic tax cred- failed. It is time to go big. One health board mem- • Social Security Disability Jason Newhall, building $1 million in ESG funding its through the state. Millions of people in every ber tearfully announced • Workers Compensation manager of 50 Andrew allocated to the organi- “The mayor has been in- part of the country are liv- she had to rush home to be • Accidents St., said the building is zation will go toward its credibly supportive of this ing on the brink of finan- with her child because of 25 years located across not in poor condition, but planned $4.5 million reha- project and we appreciate cial ruin, and they deserve the protesters, who were from Lynn District Court it needs changes based on bilitation of the Osmund (the city’s) help and com- help.” seen on video banging on 15 Johnson St. the needs that have been Building. mitment to supporting the Gayla Cawley can be buckets, blaring air horns 781-596-0100 brought on by the pan- The rehabilitation proj- homeless population in reached at gcawley@item- and sirens, and blasting a JAMES J. CARRIGAN ANNE GUGINO CARRIGAN demic. Its current layout ect is aimed at allowing Lynn,” said Evans of the live.com. Follow her on sound clip of gunfire from LISA A. CARRIGAN, OF COUNSEL with sharing living spaces the LSA to move its adult ESG grant. Twitter @GaylaCawley. the violence-drenched www.jamescarriganlaw.com [email protected] A4 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2020 OPINION

SARABETH BERMAN HOW TO REACH US

E¤¥¤ M. G DIRECTORS How the death of local news has President and Publisher Edward L. Cahill M¦ H. S Chief Executive O cer John M. Gilberg Edward M. Grant E C J. S E. K¡ Advertising Director News Director Gordon R. Hall worsened political divisions 110 Munroe St. W J. K T J ¡¢ Monica Connell Healey P.O. Box 5 Chief Financial O cer Editorial Page Editor J. Patrick Norton J N. W C T¡£ Michael H. Shanahan In the flood of disinfor- voter turnout, according In June, a diverse team of Lynn, MA 01903 Chief Operating O cer Community Relations Director Chairman mation filling the internet to a study led by Matthew journalists in Oakland, Ca- Customer Service this election season, it was Gentzkow, a Stanford econ- lif., launched a similar non- Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. PUBLISHERS easy to miss another rapid- omist. profit local news site, the Horace N. Hastings, 1877-1904 Connecting Charles H. Hastings and Wilmot R. Hastings, 1904-1922 ly spreading phenomenon: The disappearance of Oaklandside. With an em- All Departments: Charles H. Hastings, 1922-1940 partisan profit-driven web- local journalism has been phasis on listening to the Ernest W. Lawson, 1940-1960 781-593-7700 Charles H. Gamage and Peter Gamage, 1960-1982 sites putting out propagan- particularly damaging this community to tailor their Peter Gamage, 1982-1991 da masquerading as local year. In the early weeks of areas of focus, they have at- Ext. 2 Peter H. Gamage, 1991-1996 news. the pandemic, news orga- Brian C. ayer, 1996-1999 tracted philanthropic gifts Classified/Legal Advertising Bernard W. Frazier Jr., 1999-2005 Across the country, more nizations reported spikes and local advertising and [email protected] Peter H. Gamage, 2005-2014 than 1,000 websites with in traffic to their websites have exceeded projections John S. Moran, 1975-1990 as people sought out infor- Subscriptions Executive Editor, the look of local journal- in the number of support- ism are publishing articles, mation about COVID-19 [email protected] ing members. And recent- ordered up by political op- and its effects on hospi- Circulation ly Chalkbeat, a nonprofit eratives to cast a favor- tals, schools and business- [email protected] network of news sites cov- able or unfavorable light es. When protests against Ext. 3 on candidates and issues. racial injustice erupted in ering education, launched These websites, like weeds June, Americans looked for Votebeat, a pop-up news- Newsroom room focused on covering [email protected] thriving in vacant lots, detailed reporting on po- [email protected] have grown to fill the void licing and criminal justice election administration in left by the collapse of local policies. This year’s elec- eight battleground states Ext. 4 EDITORIAL newspapers. Readers, ea- tions, likewise, generated in collaboration with local Sports ger for information, often record traffic from voters news organizations. [email protected] What all of these news- can’t tell the difference be- seeking information. Ext. 5 cause these sites are good Yet despite the surging rooms need is money. And at masking their purpose. demand for news, the in- some promising funding ef- Retail and Online In the last 15 years, ac- dustry has continued to forts are underway. News- Advertising [email protected] cording to a report by Pe- falter. Since the pandem- Match, a national grass- Good news to nelope Abernathy, a schol- ic hit the United States, roots campaign to support ADVERTISING ar at the University of 36,000 newspaper employ- nonprofit local news, has Ernie Carpenter Jr. North Carolina who tracks ees have been laid off, fur- pledged to match contri- Director of Advertising end a bad year “news deserts,” more than loughed or subjected to pay butions from individuals and Business Development, ext. 1355 a quarter of the country’s cuts. In many cases, adver- through the end of 2020. [email protected] newspapers have closed tising, the foundation of At the American Jour- Ralph Mitchell We are pleased to hear the Lynn and 1,800 communities the traditional newspaper nalism Project, we pro- Sales Representative, ext. 1313 [email protected] School Committee is prepared to give that had a local news out- model, virtually vanished vide grants and strategic in the economic downturn. School Superintendent Dr. Patrick A. let in 2004 were left with- support to help ventures Eric Rondeau out any at the beginning of And while paid subscrip- Tutwiler a positive job evaluation next grow sustainably, includ- Sales Representative, ext. 1280 2020. Without local news- tions rose sharply for some [email protected] month. ing Mississippi Today and Tutwiler and fellow superintendents rooms, the basic work of national outlets, most local Patricia Whalen reporting — gathering ac- news organizations do not the Oaklandside. And across Massachusetts had the near-im- a new bipartisan bill in Sales Representative, ext. 1310 possible task this year of educating curate information and de- have large enough markets [email protected] manding transparency and to sustain even a modest Congress called the Local students during a deadly pandemic. Journalism Sustainability BUSINESS OFFICE Like scientists trying to herd mercu- accountability from local professional newsroom. Act, drafted by Reps. Ann ry drops into a test tube, school leaders governments and powerful The result is a familiar spi- Susan J. Conti Kirkpatrick, D-Ariz., and Controller, ext. 1288 were forced to construct and recon- business interests — van- ral: A smaller staff produc- Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., [email protected] struct a learning plan based on con- ishes. es a poorer product, which stantly-shifting COVID-19 case rates This loss directly imper- attracts fewer customers, proposes a refundable Ted Grant ils a functioning democ- depriving a community of $250 tax credit that could Publisher, ext. 1234 for their respective communities. [email protected] Shifting from remote, to hybrid, to racy, which requires an a basic public service. be used to buy a news sub- partial-hybrid, to in-person learning informed citizenry. In com- But there are also prom- scription or donate to a lo- Marian Kinney plans meant superintendents were munities that have lost a ising examples of a new cal news nonprofit. ext. 1212 [email protected] required to determine the best way to local paper, voters become model: next-generation A colossal $14 billion educate students while keeping them more polarized, according news organizations with was spent on the 2020 Will Kraft healthy and factoring in teacher and to a 2018 study by com- diverse leadership and fi- presidential and congres- Chief Financial Officer, ext. 1296 parental concerns. munications scholars. As nancial support from local sional election, making it [email protected] voters rely more on highly communities. In 2016, a To his credit, Lynn Mayor Thomas M. the most expensive in U.S. Paula Villacreses McGee, in his role as committee chair- polarized national outlets, team of journalists, backed history. The results include A/R Specialist, ext. 1205 man, succinctly summed up Tutwiler’s they become less likely to by philanthropists and not only a new presidential [email protected] job performance. cast ballots for candidates local readers, launched administration but also beyond any one party. Mississippi Today, a non- Mike Shanahan “Everyone feels you’ve done a pret- deeper polarization. As we Chief Executive Officer, ext. 1956 The closure of news out- profit that soon became the ty outstanding job under the circum- emerge from this election, [email protected] lets also makes govern- largest newsroom in the stances,” he said. we face a choice: Will we ments more wasteful; with state. In recent months, it Carolina Trujillo The committee voted on Dec. 3 unan- let disinformation and pro- Community Relations Director, ext. 1226 conducted public surveys imously to approve Tutwiler’s recom- nobody looking over their [email protected] shoulder, local officials tend about the removal of the paganda fill the void left mendation and will present its eval- by shuttered newsrooms, uation for the 2019-20 school year, to drive up government Confederate battle em- Jim Wilson wages, taxes and deficits, blem from Mississippi’s or can we find new ways to Chief Operating Officer, ext. 1200 including this past summer, in early maintain local journalism, [email protected] January. researchers from Notre state flag and led detailed a crucial pillar of American Committee members rejected — wise- Dame and the University coverage of that change. CIRCULATION democracy? ly, in our opinion — members Jared of Illinois at Chicago have Inquiries from Mississippi Lisa Mahmoud Nicholson’s and Michael Satterwhite’s found. Conversely, access to Today have also persuaded Sarabeth Berman is the Manager, ext. 1239 recommendation to evaluate Tutwil- reliable local news is asso- state health authorities to chief executive of the Amer- [email protected] er next spring in an evaluation that ciated with higher political provide greater transpar- ican Journalism Project, a CUSTOMER SERVICE would cover the 2019-20 and 2020-21 participation. Towns with ency into levels of corona- venture philanthropy for school years. newspapers have greater virus infection in schools. nonprofit local news. La’ Mosha Ball Tutwiler suggested his evaluation Customer Service, ext. 1276 [email protected] cover the 2019-20 school year, and the SARAH A. MORGAN SMITH work that was done to transition to re- GRAPHICS mote learning this past summer. Trevor Andreozzi “I really think we need to close the A Hanukkah and Christmas quiz Designer books on the last year, the ‘19-’20 [email protected] school year,” said Tutwiler. Although it will un- Mark Sutherland We agree. A. Ulysses S. Grant for popularizing Hanuk- doubtedly be different this Creative Director, ext. 1330 In many respects, Tutwiler and fel- B. Calvin Coolidge kah in our country? year, the majority of peo- C. Franklin D. Roosevelt [email protected] low superintendents have shouldered A. Cincinnati ple in the United States D. George W. Bush NEWSROOM three academic years packed into one B. Minneapolis will celebrate Hanukkah, 4. Which president first C. Philadelphia since September, 2019. They led their Mike Alongi the Jewish Festival of lit the National Menorah D. Richmond schools through a pre-pandemic ac- Sports Editor, ext. 1228 Lights, from December 10 at the Ellipse across from 8. What is Santa Claus ademic year that abruptly ended in [email protected] through 18, or Christmas, the White House? called in Hawaii? March. Elyse Carmosino commemorating the birth A. Harry Truman A. Kanakaloka They shifted to remote learning in the Reporter, ext. 1264 of Jesus of Nazareth, on B. Lyndon Johnson B. Kamehameha spring through the end of the school [email protected] December 25. The quiz C. Gerald Ford C. Mahalo year and then grappled throughout the below, from the Ashbrook D. Jimmy Carter D. Ohana Gayla Cawley summer with how to plan a new school Reporter, ext. 1236 Center at Ashland Uni- 5. The governor of 9. Thomas Nast, the pre- year dominated by the pandemic. [email protected] versity, provides an oppor- which state said in a eminent political cartoon- Tutwiler is an innovator, a good com- tunity for you to test your proclamation that “the ist of the 19th century, Cheryl Charles municator and — as the last year has knowledge of the holidays’ message of (Hanukkah) popularized our modern News Editor, ext. 1278 shown — a thoughtful and, ultimately, [email protected] traditions and history in resonates powerfully vision of Santa Claus in decisive leader with a firm hand on the America. with the fundamental the holiday illustrations Olivia Falcigno Lynn public school tiller. 1. In what year was principles of American he drew for which publi- Photographer, ext.1224 Christmas declared a fed- life because this nation cation? [email protected] eral holiday? was founded on the prin- A. Reader’s Digest Spenser Hasak A. 1870 ciples of hope and reli- B. The New Yorker Photographer, ext. 1332 B. 1898 gious freedom”? C. Harper’s Weekly [email protected] C. 1921 A. Connecticut D. The Atlantic Monthly Thor Jourgensen D. 1956 B. Georgia 10. The U.S. Postal Ser- Editorial Page Editor, ext. 1267 2. Which U.S. president C. Iowa vice released its first Ha- [email protected] said, “It is the day when D. Nevada nukkah stamp in what Daniel Kane we remind ourselves that 6. According to Jewish year? Sports Reporter, ext. 1228 man can and must live in studies professor Tatja- A. 1996 [email protected] peace with his neighbors na Lichtenstein, by the B. 1898 Steve Krause and that it is the peace- 1950s 40 percent of Jewish C. 1951 News Director, ext. 1229 makers who are truly households in which U.S. D. 2000 [email protected] blessed” in his annual city had Christmas trees? ANSWERS: 1-A, 2-B, Guthrie Scrimgeour Christmas message? A. Boston 3-C, 4-D, 5-C, 6-B, 7-A, 8-A, Reporter, ext. 1222 A. Woodrow Wilson B. Chicago 9-C, 10-A [email protected] B. John F. Kennedy C. Los Angeles Sarah A. Morgan Smith C. Ronald Reagan D. New York City is director of faculty for the Anne Marie Tobin Assignment Editor, ext. 1307 D. Barack Obama 7. According to the book Ashbrook Center at Ash- [email protected] 3. Which U.S. president “Hanukkah in America: A land University, Ashland, had a Christmas Tree History,” two rabbis from Ohio. She wrote this for TECHNOLOGY farm on his property? which city are responsible InsideSources.com. Tim Noyes Director ext. 1247 TO SUBMIT YOUR LETTERS, PLEASE MAIL TO THE DAILY ITEM, P.O. BOX 5, LYNN, MA 01903 OR EMAIL TO [email protected] [email protected] THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM A5 POLICE/FIRE

All address information, particu- Larceny Saugus sets FY21 tax rate larly arrests, reflect police records. A homeowner called the In the event of a perceived inac- station at 5:27 p.m. Tuesday SAUGUS $14.71 to $25.74. increase from fiscal year deals on the North Shore curacy, it is the sole responsibility to report packages were sto- From A1 Selectman Michael Seri- 2020, although that num- as far as tax rates and af- of the concerned party to contact len off of his front porch on no noted that commercial ber includes borrowing fordability.” the relevant police department and Water St. An officer was dis- “(This) gives the residents properties would be re- associated with the town’s “The residents should some relief and shifts have the department issue a no- patched for a report. sponsible for roughly $21 middle-high school proj- understand that yes, it’s some of the money over million in property taxes, ect. He noted that number tice of correction to the Daily Item. an increase, but it’s less of Property Damage to the businesses,” said while residents would be was significantly less than an increase than we had Corrections or clarifications will not Board of Assessors mem- responsible for roughly what the town anticipated planned for based on the ber David Ricciardelli. be made without express notice of Police received a call at $53 million. ahead of FY21. projections that were done “It helps the residents of change from the arresting police 2:25 p.m. Tuesday from “Every year that I re- Ciccolini also pointed out when we were going to get Saugus on the residential department. someone at Super Petroleum, member, we have voted that at $5,368 for FY20, the middle-high school Inc. on Broadway who re- side and the commercial for this shift,” said Select- Saugus had the lowest project approved,” Ciccoli- ported someone had caused (side) picks up the burden woman Debra Panetta. average single-family tax ni said. “It’s a seven and a LYNN damage to one of the gas and keeps the tax rate at a “We’re very fortunate that bill out of a number of pumps. An officer was dis- reasonable rate.” we have a rich commercial comparable communities, half percent increase, but Arrests patched for a report. A tax rate analysis pro- population here in Saugus including Lynnfield at because of the bond rat- ing and the savings that Michelle Carter, 61, of 1 vided by the town’s Board so that the residents do $9,055, Melrose at $7,015, of Assessors noted that get to have the opportuni- Reading at $8,748, Stone- we’ve had from our origi- Kingsley Terrace, was arrested MARBLEHEAD nal projections, there were on warrant charges of assault with the shift, the aver- ty to have a lower tax rate ham at $6,98, and Wake- age $14.71 rate paid by than we would normally field at $7,099. multi-million dollar tax and battery and intimidation Accidents savings (from what the of a witness/juror/police/ single family homes would have.” “If you look at where town initially projected).” court official at 9:46 a.m. A report of a motor vehicle drop to $12.34, and the Under the new rate, we sit as a community, Elyse Carmosino can be Wednesday. crash on Washington Street rate paid by commercial Selectman Jeff Ciccolini our services are second Michael Galvin, 36, of 11 at 10:36 a.m. Tuesday. A businesses and proper- said the average house- to none,” he said, calling reached at ecarmosino@ Ledgewood Way, was arrested caller reported that a vehicle ties would increase from hold will see a 7.5 percent Saugus “one of the best itemlive.com. on warrant charges of OUI struck a parked car, and left the scene before eventually drugs, motor vehicle operator returning. refuses to identify self, Class Swampscott’s tax rate stays the same A drug possession subse- Fraud quent offense, and Class B SWAMPSCOTT The board also voted Board Chairman Peter spent as much time trying drug possession at 10:24 A report of unemployment From A1 against adopting resi- Spellios, the average sin- to find balance and stabil- a.m. Wednesday. fraud at 11:33 a.m. Tuesday. dential tax exemption for gle-family tax bill had only ity.” A report of credit card fraud Mendes at the Wednesday FY2021, and adopted a increased by a total of $38 He emphasized that the Accidents at 1:49 p.m. Tuesday. meeting. Small Commercial Ex- over the past six years. town would still make A pharmacist called at 5:51 If the transfer had not emption of 10 percent of In the previous six years, community investments A report of a motor vehicle been approved, the aver- p.m. Tuesday to report that the value of qualifying from 2009 to 2015, the despite this focus on tax- crash at 5:36 p.m. Tuesday at age single-family tax bill she had received a phony parcels. town’s average single-fam- payers. Broadway and Miller Place; would have increased to prescription the previous day. “We really want to keep ily tax bill increased by a “We can do both,” he at 6:11 p.m. Tuesday at $9,279 next year, accord- focus on Swampscott’s total of $1,427, or an av- said. “We can continue to 604 Essex St.; at 9:54 a.m. ing to Mendes. average single-family tax erage annual increase of NAHANT make these public invest- Wednesday on Salem Street; The Select Board vote bill,” said Town Adminis- $238 per year. ments and also keep a at 12:07 p.m. Wednesday at Complaints selected a Residential trator Sean Fitzgerald. “I “Every year since 2017, 75 Bennett St. Factor of 0.946165, shift- understand that during Swampscott’s average steady hand on the finan- A report of a motor vehicle Police received a call at ing the town’s tax burden this challenging economy, single-family tax bill has cial impact that our tax- crash with personal injury at 2:21 p.m. Tuesday from a from its residential class folks are hard-pressed.” either stayed the same or payers bear.” 6:20 p.m. Tuesday at Chest- party who stated a resident to its commercial, indus- The Select Board has dropped,” said Fitzgerald. Guthrie Scrimgeour nut and Essex streets. on Wilson Road harasses trial, and personal proper- put special emphasis on “And that’s really unique. can be reached at gscrim- A report of a motor vehicle him every time he delivers a ty classes at a 170 percent reducing the taxpayer You won’t be able to find [email protected]. Fol- hit and run crash at 333 Bos- package to the area. An offi- rate. The measure was burden in recent years. another community in the low him on Twitter @g_ ton St. cer spoke with the driver and unanimously approved. According to Select commonwealth who has scrimgeour. informed him of his rights. The Assaults driver declined. A party called the station at Only half in U.S. want the COVID vaccine A report of an assault and 1:13 p.m. Tuesday to inquire if battery at 2:20 a.m. Tuesday a male party had reported any on Washington Street. By Lauran good, I will do it,” said previous parking complaints Neergaard and Mary Lang, 71, of Fre- at an address on Spring Theft Hannah Fingerhut mont, California. She add- Road. The caller was advised ASSOCIATED PRESS ed: “Hopefully if enough of A report of a motor vehicle there were no previous com- us get the vaccine, we can plaints. The caller then stated WASHINGTON — As theft at 7:24 a.m. Wednesday make this virus go away.” that a vehicle owner walked states frantically prepare at 24 Shorey St. Early data suggests the into his garage and berated to begin months of vacci- two U.S. frontrunners -- Vandalism him for having his cars in the nations that could end the one vaccine made by Pfizer street. An officer stated they pandemic, a new poll finds and BioNTech and another A report of vandalism at would speak with the other only about half of Ameri- by Moderna and the Na- 6:19 p.m. Tuesday at 16 vehicle operator. cans are ready to roll up tional Institutes of Health Wildemere Place; at 1:15 their sleeves when their -- offer strong protection. a.m. Wednesday at 25 Ham- Accidents turn comes. The Food and Drug Ad- The survey from The ilton Ave. Police received a report at ministration is poring over Associated Press-NORC study results to be sure the 8:43 a.m. Tuesday about a Center for Public Affairs vehicle that had clipped a PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS shots are safe before de- Research shows about a ciding in the coming days SAUGUS trailer on Pond Street. A dis- quarter of U.S. adults ar- A pharmacist holds a syringe in a clean room patched officer reported the whether to allow mass vac- en’t sure if they want to where doses of COVID-19 vaccines will be load- cinations, as Britain began Animal Control hit vehicle was missing por- get vaccinated against ed into syringes at Mount Sinai Queens hospi- tions of its passenger side. doing with Pfizer’s shots Police received a call at the coronavirus. Roughly tal in New York. on Tuesday. 6:29 p.m. Tuesday from a another quarter say they “Trepidation is a good virus was identified. “I Despite the hopeful SWAMPSCOTT won’t. woman who reported her word. I have a little bit think a lot of people are news, feelings haven’t Many on the fence have dog was attacked by another of trepidation towards not sure what to believe, changed much from an Drugs safety concerns and want dog. An officer dispatched to it,” said Kevin Buck, a and I’m one of them.” AP-NORC poll in May, be- to watch how the initial Marden St. reported the vic- A caller reported a needle 53-year-old former Marine Amid a frightening fore it was clear a vaccine rollout fares — skepticism would pan out. tim dog received very minor in the middle of the sidewalk from Eureka, California. surge in COVID-19 that that could hinder the cam- In the survey of 1,117 injuries. on Humphrey Street at 7:01 Buck said he and his promises a bleak winter a.m. Tuesday. paign against the scourge American adults conduct- that has killed nearly family will probably get across the country, the ed Dec. 3-7, about 3 in 10 Accidents vaccinated eventually, if challenge for health au- Fraud 290,000 Americans. Ex- said they are very or ex- Police received a report at perts estimate at least initial shots go well. thorities is to figure out tremely confident that the 5:32 p.m. Tuesday about a A report of a scam on 56 70% of the U.S. population “It seems like a little what it will take to make first available vaccines motor vehicle accident with Lewis Road at 2:56 p.m. Tues- needs to be vaccinated to rushed, but I know there people trust the shots that will have been properly non-fatal injuries on Central day. achieve herd immunity, or was absolutely a reason to Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top tested for safety and effec- St. and Walnut St. No tows A report of identity theft on the point at which enough rush it,” he said of the vac- U.S. infectious-disease ex- tiveness. About an equal or medical intervention was 1099 Humphrey St. at 6:10 people are protected that cine, which was developed pert, calls the light at the number said they are not needed. p.m. Tuesday. the virus can be held in with remarkable speed, end of the tunnel. confident. The rest fell check. less than a year after the “If Dr. Fauci says it’s somewhere in the middle. Pentagon set to begin COVID vaccinations on small scale

By Robert Burns itary retirement homes as certain military units the officials said. athan Hoffman. Some of vaccination effort in the ASSOCIATED PRESS getting top priority, offi- getting ready to deploy. A few dozen of the Pen- those leaders will get their nation’s history. The FDA’s cials said Wednesday. The vaccinations will tagon’s leaders, including shots in public in order independent advisers were WASHINGTON — The Next in line, once fol- be voluntary because the the acting defense secre- to demonstrate the Pen- to meet Thursday to de- Pentagon’s initial allot- tagon’s confidence in the bate whether evidence was ment of coronavirus vac- low-on supplies of vaccine Pfizer vaccine initially is tary, Christopher Miller, vaccine’s safety, he said. strong enough to recom- cine will be administered becomes available, will be to be made available on an and Gen. Mark Milley, Separately, officials said mend vaccinating millions at 16 defense sites in the military personnel who emergency use basis. The chairman of the Joint that as part of the mili- of Americans. A final FDA United States and abroad, provide “critical national shots could become man- Chiefs of Staff, are to be tary’s continuing support decision and the first shots with health care workers, capabilities,” such as nucle- datory later if vaccines are among those receiving for state and local govern- could follow within days. emergency service person- ar weapons crews and cy- fully licensed by the Food early vaccinations, said ments fighting the pan- Thomas McCaffery, the as- nel and residents of mil- bersecurity forces, as well and Drug Administration, Pentagon spokesman Jon- demic, 45 military medi- sistant secretary of defense cal personnel will be sent for health affairs, told a Pen- to Wisconsin this week to tagon news conference that support four civilian hos- although vaccinations will pitals. They are acting on be voluntary, at least initial- a request for assistance ly, he strongly recommends by the Federal Emergen- that all who are offered the cy Management Agency. shot take it. The first doses Military medical person- are to be ready for use with- nel already are helping at hospitals in Texas and in a day or two of the FDA N.D. go-ahead, he said. The Pentagon is to re- “Our advice to everyone ceived slightly fewer than is to take the vaccine, just 44,000 doses of the Pfizer based on risk,” said Lt. Gen. vaccine initially, Hoffman Ronald Place, director of said. The timing depends on the Defense Health Agency. when the FDA gives the go- The initial set of 43,875 ahead for distribution and doses of the Pfizer vaccine use of the Pfizer vaccine. are to be provided in vary- In their first evaluation ing quantities at 16 loca- of the Pfizer vaccine, FDA tions, with distribution to scientists this week con- be vastly expanded later firmed that it offers strong to reach all military mem- AP FILE PHOTO protection, setting the bers and Defense Depart- The first patient enrolled in Pfizer’s COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine clinical trial at the Universi- stage for the government ment civilians when more ty of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore. to green light the biggest doses become available. A6 THE DAILY ITEM THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2020 Gov. Baker Baker, Cuomo to be honored by unveils state Edward M. Kennedy Institute

BOSTON (AP) — Mas- COVID-19 vaccine sachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo are set to distribution plan be honored with the Ed- ward M. Kennedy Insti- BOSTON (AP) — The and workers in early edu- tute Award for Inspired distribution of the first cation, K-12, transit, gro- Leadership at a virtual round of COVID-19 vac- cery, utility, food and agri- event Wednesday evening. cine shipments to Massa- culture, sanitation, public Baker, a Republican, and chusetts is set to begin as works and public health. Cuomo, a Democrat, have early as next week, Gov. The vaccine should be led their states during the Charlie Baker announced available to the general coronavirus pandemic, Wednesday. public sometime in the and both were among the The state’s first ship- spring. hardest-hit places during ment of nearly 60,000 Baker said despite the the first wave of infec- doses of the Pfizer vaccine promising news, people tions last spring. Cuomo was ordered from the fed- can’t let up on precautions and Baker were credited eral government Friday with taking actions that needed to slow the spread PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS and will be delivered di- of COVID-19. helped slow the spread rectly to 21 hospitals, as “We are certainly not out of the disease, including Gov. Charlie Baker speaks after touring the DCU Center as it gears up to well as to the Department of the woods yet,” Baker pushing people to wear be used as a COVID-19 field hospital for the second time last Thursday masks in public and take of Public Health Immu- said at a press conference in Worcester. other precautions. nization lab, beginning Wednesday. “It’s really im- The institute praised around Dec. 15. portant to wear face cover- both governors for actions Doses will then be re- ings at all times in public.” tion Authority that were cent as of Sunday. ed for not acting sooner beyond their handling of distributed for access to meant to improve service The institute praised to shut down New York VETERANS HOMES the pandemic. It pointed 74 hospitals across all BILL and stabilize the public Cuomo, who first took of- City during the early 14 counties for front-line to efforts by Baker to use Two Massachusetts con- transit agency’s finances. fice on January 2011, for days of the pandemic and medical workers. public-private partner- Baker has come under fighting “for social, racial gressmen are proposing ships to spur economic for waiting too long to re- The next 40,000 doses of an overhaul of federal criticism for his handling and economic justice for development, overhaul quire New Yorkers to wear Pfizer vaccine will be allo- safety standards at homes of a second surge of the all New Yorkers.” cated to the Federal Phar- the state’s regulatory en- masks. He’s also been crit- for veterans across the vironment and deliver coronavirus in Massa- Under Cuomo’s leader- macy Program to begin nation in response to the chusetts, particularly his ship, New York passed a icized for a March 25 or- vaccinating staff and res- tax relief by doubling the deaths of 76 veterans who Earned Income Tax Cred- decision to allow restau- $15 minimum wage, the der that sent thousands of idents of skilled nursing contracted the coronavi- rants to continue to al- nation’s strongest paid recovering COVID-19 pa- facilities, rest homes and it. rus at the Holyoke Sol- It also noted Baker’s low indoor dining, which family leave program and tients from hospitals into assisted living residences, diers’ Home. he didn’t allow during some of its strongest gun according to Baker. efforts to invest in K-12 nursing homes. The U.S. The Holyoke Veteran’s education, combat the the initial surge. Baker safety laws, the largest Justice Department is The vaccine is being pri- Act introduced Tuesday has said that restaurants investment in education oritized for these groups opioid crisis and expand trying determine whether by U.S. Reps. Richard Neal the state’s reliance on have taken precautions, in state history and a to maximize the preserva- and Joseph Kennedy III and this week he an- first-in-the-nation Green New York is undercount- tion of life and to support renewable energy. And it would require improved credited his spearheading nounced that their capac- New Deal for New York, ing coronavirus deaths the health care system, qualifications among ad- of changes at the Massa- ity limit would be reduced the institute said. among nursing home res- Baker said. ministrative leaders and chusetts Bay Transporta- from 50 percent to 40 per- Cuomo has been fault- idents. Massachusetts is expect- broader oversight of vet- ing 300,000 first doses of erans’ care facilities. It the vaccine to be delivered would also require admin- by the end of December. istrators or deputy super- Retiring Rep. Kennedy says The first vaccines, manu- intendents to maintain factured by Moderna and Pfizer, will require two a medical license similar doses administered three to those held by skilled greed hinders aid to needy to four weeks apart. nursing facility adminis- If all goes as planned, trators. By Alan Fram progress “the counter- the administration hopes Neal told Masslive.com ASSOCIATED PRESS weight to the great lie to receive and distribute that what happened in of our times: that the over 2 million doses to pri- Holyoke is personal — his WASHINGTON — Re- American pie is finite. ority population groups in uncle is a resident of the tiring Rep. Joe Kenne- That for my family to Massachusetts by the end home who survived after dy III used his farewell survive, yours must suf- of March. being diagnosed with the speech from Congress on fer. That the richest na- Among those targeted virus. Wednesday to deride the tion on Earth is some- during the first vaccine “There must be account- “great lie of our times” how plagued by scarcity phase through Febru- ability for what happened that the government – rather than greed.” ary include: clinical and at the Holyoke Soldiers’ lacks the resources and He added, “Loosening non-clinical health care Home and other facilities will to help people in that lie’s grip on our workers doing COVID across the country where need. He said the real country is the work of our care; those at long-term our heroes live, and this problem is greed, not generation. For the peo- care facilities, rest homes legislation is a very im- scarcity. ple who feel unseen, un- and assisted living facili- portant step to achieve Speaking for five min- heard and unpresented. ties; police, fire and emer- that,” Neal said in a state- utes on the House floor, For those most in need gency medical services; ment. “We made a promise Kennedy, D-Mass., called of assistance and protec- those in congregate care to care for our veterans his four terms in Con- tion, justice and opportu- settings including shelters after they fought for us. gress an honor and said nity, who have been told And that cannot ever be he was departing “proud and prisons; home-based by their government that PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS health care workers; and forgotten.” and hopeful.” there is just no room or health care workers doing Two former top admin- But the only remain- money or time or will. Retiring Rep. Joe Kennedy III, D-Mass., speaks non-COVID care. istrators at the state-run ing member in Congress And that injustice is a on the floor of the U.S. House Wednesday on The second phase, which Holyoke facility have of the vaunted Kennedy reality etched in stone, Capitol Hill in Washington. will run from February pleaded not guilty to crim- political dynasty also rather than a deliberate through April, will prior- inal negligence charges, said the U.S. was “a choice by those in power, maker did not say what Kennedy, R-La., is not a itize individuals at high and the state has prom- complicated and messy about who is worthy and he will do after leaving member of that family. country.” He said it had risk for COVID-19 com- ised renovations and safe- who is not.” Congress. Meanwhile, a spokes- “violated our founding plications; adults over 65; ty improvements. Kennedy’s remarks Kennedy is the grand- woman for former Rep. promises before the ink came three months after son of the late Sen. Rob- Patrick Kennedy, D-R.I., was dry,” citing slavery many progressives in his ert Kennedy, D-N.Y., said he is pursuing the and rights that initially party opposed him in a Loss of housing, who was assassinated post of director of the applied largely to “rich, Democratic primary in federal Office of National white and Protestant which he unsuccessful- in 1968. A member of men.” ly challenged long-time that Kennedy family has Drug Control Policy un- dining revenue Kennedy, 40, said the liberal Sen. Ed Markey, been in Congress with der President-elect Joe country was gradually 74. For decades, lawmak- little interruption since Biden. Patrick Kennedy, making progress, saying, ers from Kennedy’s fam- Robert Kennedy’s broth- great uncle of the retir- fuels UMass’ “Our arc isn’t clean, but ily have been associated er, the future President ing congressman, battled it is clear.” with some of the most John F. Kennedy, entered drug addiction and has But without mention- progressive causes of the House from Massa- worked privately to bol- ing names or political their day. chusetts in 1947. ster mental health sub- budget deficit parties, he called that The departing law- Current Sen. John stance abuse programs. BOSTON (AP) — The motely and not living on loss of housing and din- campus. MASSACHUSETTS BRIEFS ing revenue during the University Treasur- coronavirus pandemic er Lisa Calise told the Judge skeptical of Mass. battleground states. basis for granting” the re- Tuesday. is the major reason the Committee on Adminis- Republicans’ election suit U.S. District Judge Al- quest. The class members are five-campus University lison Burroughs said tration and Finance that John Paul Moran, one qualified, nonwhite appli- of Massachusetts system during a hearing held by of the Republicans who cants for positions at the the system has adjusted BOSTON (AP) — A Re- is facing a projected $335 publican lawsuit chal- telephone that the timing brought the case, said he Brockton Department of its projections to include million budget shortfall, lenging the November of the lawsuit is suspect, believed they presented a Public Works between Oc- officials said Wednesday. $76 million more in state election in Massachusetts The Boston Herald re- “very, very strong case.” tober 2010 and December System President Mar- funding; $21 million more was met with heavy skep- ported. 2019. ty Meehan told a trustees in tuition and fees from ticism before a federal “You’re asking me to in- Brockton agrees to $2M The case stems from committee that it will be better than expected en- judge on Tuesday, as sim- validate an entire election settlement in job a multimillion-dollar critical for the university rollment; $80 million less ilar efforts have failed re- that just happened, which lawsuit won in 2017 by to remain disciplined in in housing and dining peatedly in courts across just strikes me as — it’s discrimination case Russell Lopes, a former its financial management revenue; and $19 million the country. not just unfair to me and applicant for a job at the to remain financially the courts and the attor- BROCKTON (AP) — in expenses for coronavi- The lawsuit filed this department who said he sound. ney general’s office and Brockton has agreed to week by five Republicans was denied the position “Just as we have em- rus safety initiatives. too late and misplaced, pay more than $2 million who lost their bids for due to racially biased employed a science- and Trustees at Meehan’s the U.S. or state House but just terribly unfair to to settle class-action ra- ployment discrimination. fact-driven approach to recommendation, have of Representatives seeks all the people that showed cial discrimination claims Philip Gordon, an attor- keeping our students and frozen tuition rates for an order decertifying the up to vote in this election by people who said they ney for Lopes, called the staff safe during this pub- in-state undergraduate election results in the in the middle of a pan- were denied jobs at the lic health crisis, we have and graduate students state, where Democrat demic in order to make city’s Public Works De- settlement “fair and reasonable.” based our budgetary de- this year, dropping a Joe Biden won about their voices heard,” she partment. The city denied the dis- cisions on what we know planned 2.5 percent in- 66 percent of the vote. said. The settlement includes $1.75 million to compen- crimination claims, but to be rather than what crease that would have The lawsuit alleges that The judge set a hearing sate 69 applicants, and Leonard Kestin, an attor- we hope to be,” Meehan generated nearly $15 no-excuse mail-in voting for next Thursday on the said in a statement. is unconstitutional and Republicans’ request for $300,000 for improve- ney for the city, said the million. Of the $335 million pro- includes other claims sim- a preliminary injunction, ments at the city’s human settlement is in the best jected deficit, a projected The system has cam- ilar to those brought by through she said “there’s resources department, interests of taxpayers. $235 million is from a puses in Amherst, Bos- President Donald Trump nothing specific whatso- diversity training and an- The settlement requires loss in housing and din- ton, Dartmouth and Low- and his allies that have ever in your complaint ti-discrimination training approval from a judge, ing revenue because most ell and a medical school been swatted down doz- that leads me to believe practices, The Enterprise who said he was inclined students are learning re- in Worcester. ens of times by judges in there’s going to be any of Brockton reported to approve it. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM A7 Black bikers see racism in traffic plan

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) ting rid of the Black event — Motorcycle clubs roar altogether, calling it a “pol- into Myrtle Beach, South lution of South Carolina.” Carolina, each May for Bikefest originated separate week-long ral- along historically seg- lies, one mostly white, the regated beaches, where other mostly Black. Each white bikers had congre- brings millions of dol- gated as early as 1940 lars, spent by hundreds of for the annual Harley thousands of bikers, and Week. Around 1980, a lo- some inevitably let loose, cal Black motorcycle club with binge drinking, pub- called the Carolina Knight lic nudity and noise com- Riders started holding a petitions that rattle the family-and-friends gath- beachfront high-rises. ering at Atlantic Beach, a At 60, Metris Batts says hamlet just north of Myr- she parties a little more tle Beach known as the responsibly than many “Black Pearl” for its repu- others, but she still rides tation as a haven for Afri- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS to be seen at the Black can American beachgoers. A demonstrator joins others outside of the home of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to protest event, cruising atop her The Atlantic Beach what they say is Facebook spreading disinformation. Federal regulators asked Wednesday for silver-gray Honda VTX in event soon sprawled into Facebook to be ordered to divest its Instagram and WhatsApp messaging services as the U.S. gov- brightly colored cowboy nearby towns, including ernment and 48 states and districts accused the company of abusing its market power in social boots and rhinestone-stud- Myrtle Beach, where most networking to crush smaller competitors. ded jeans. of the 35,000 residents are There’s a thrill to riding white. Organizers say it’s fast, Batts says, so it’s in- the single largest yearly furiating to be stuck for influx of Black visitors to Facebook faces lawsuit hours in a 23-mile one-way the area, and like Harley detour. Police put up the Week, it has grown far be- barricades along Ocean yond any one group’s abil- Boulevard during the ity to control it. for abusing market power peak nights of Black Bike Myrtle Beach, always Week, officially known as struggling to promote the Atlantic Beach Bike- South Carolina’s Grand WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress and by federal although it had no visible developers, then abrupt- fest. White bikers rolling Strand as a family-friendly The U.S. government and authorities for alleged an- impact on Facebook’s busi- ly cutting off developers in days earlier for Harley upscale destination, tried 48 states and districts ticompetitive conduct. ness. that it saw as a threat. Week each May are treat- to push bikers out with sued Facebook Wednes- James noted at a press Facebook called the gov- The lawsuit — which in- ed differently, Black bik- helmet requirements and day, accusing it of abusing conference that “it’s really ernment actions “revision- cludes 46 states, Guam ers say. noise ordinances, only to its market power in social critically important that ist history” that punish- and the District of Colum- “If you get in a cattle be taken to court by white networking to crush small- we block this predatory es successful businesses bia — accuses Facebook of chute, you can’t get out,” and Black bikers alike. The er competitors and seek- acquisition of companies and noted that the FTC anti-competitive conduct Batts said. “We ride for city also lost to the NAACP ing remedies that could and that we restore confi- cleared the Instagram and and using its market dom- freedom.” when a federal judge said include a forced spinoff of dence to the market.” WhatsApp acquisitions inance to harvest consum- Civil rights lawyers its early-2000s Bikefest the social network’s Insta- The FTC said Face- years ago. er data and reap a fortune have now accused the city traffic plan was racially gram and WhatsApp mes- book has engaged in a “a “The government now in advertising revenues. in federal court of racial motivated; that one forced saging services. systematic strategy” to wants a do-over, send- North Carolina Attorney discrimination by creating riders into one-way traffic The landmark antitrust eliminate its competition, ing a chilling warning to General Josh Stein, who an experience so unpleas- for five miles. lawsuits, announced by including by purchasing American business that was on the executive com- ant that Black visitors Encountering unfriend- the Federal Trade Com- smaller up-and-coming no sale is ever final,” Face- mittee of attorneys gener- will eventually go away. ly shopkeepers and offi- mission and New York rivals like Instagram in book general counsel Jen- al conducting the investi- In opening arguments cers has become part of Attorney General Letitia 2012 and WhatsApp in nifer Newstead said in a gation, said the litigation last week to five Black the Bikefest experience, James, mark the second 2014. James echoed that statement that echoed the has the potential to alter and four white jurors, an said bikers interviewed by major government of- in her press conference, company’s response to a the communications land- NAACP lawyer said Myr- The Associated Press. The fensive this year against saying Facebook “used its recent congressional anti- scape the way the breakup tle Beach during Bikefest NAACP has sued accusing seemingly untouchable monopoly power to crush trust probe. of AT&T’s local phone ser- is “like a city under mar- restaurants and a hotel tech behemoths. smaller rivals and snuff Facebook is the world’s vice monopoly in the early tial law,” The Sun News of of discriminating against The Justice Department out competition, all at the biggest social network 1980s did. Myrtle Beach reported. African American tourists sued Google in October expense of everyday us- with 2.7 billion users and “Our hope is to restruc- City attorneys have during the event, just as it for abusing its dominance ers.” a company with a mar- ture the social networking countered that “different has challenged authorities in online search and ad- The FTC fined Facebook ket value of nearly $800 marketplace in the Unit- traffic control strategies” in other tourist destina- vertising — the govern- $5 billion in 2019 for pri- billion whose CEO Mark ed States, and right now apply to each festival, and tions where Black visitors ment’s most significant vacy violations and insti- Zuckerberg is the world’s there’s one player,” Stein that the police response to say they’ve suffered abu- attempt to buttress com- tuted new oversight and fifth-richest individual told reporters. James said Bikefest was imposed to sive policing. petition since its histor- restrictions on its busi- and the most public face of the coalition worked col- prevent violence following “If my motorcycle ran ic case against Microsoft ness. Big Tech swagger. laboratively with the FTC a spate of shootings and out of gas in Myrtle Beach, two decades ago. Amazon The fine was the larg- James alleged Facebook but noted the attorneys robberies six years ago. I would push it until I got and Apple also have been est the agency has ever had a practice of opening general conducted their Three people were killed out of the city limits,” said under investigation in levied on a tech company, its site to third-party app investigation separately. and seven injured that Lewis Clark, a biker in weekend in 2014. Then-Gov. Rocky Mount, N.C., who YouTube cracks down on misinformation Nikki Haley called for get- helped organize the event. ASSOCIATED PRESS But this election was Attorney General William show fraud, but was quick- different from past elec- Barr said last week the ly discredited by news More than a month af- tions and YouTube has Justice Department has organizations and public ter the U.S. presidential been widely criticized for not identified voter fraud officials — the man was election, YouTube says it not doing more to pre- that would change the a photojournalist hauling will start removing new- vent misinformation from presidential election. camera equipment, not il- ly uploaded material that spreading on its platform. That hasn’t stopped legal ballots. claims widespread voter Unlike Twitter and Face- President Donald Trump Still, the damage was fraud or errors changed book, which put measures and his supporters from done, reinforcing voters’ the outcome. in place — with some claiming that is the case. belief that the election The Google-owned video success —- YouTube had Conservative news sites was marred by fraud and service said Wednesday until Wednesday stood by and YouTube accounts irregularities. that this is in line with how its decision to allow base- have been instrumental YouTube said it is try- it has dealt with past elec- less claims about election in spreading these claims, ing to strike a balance PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS tions. That’s because Tues- fraud to stay up. like a 90-second cellphone between “allowing for a day was the “safe harbor” There is no evidence of video that showed a man broad range of political Janine Bivens, front, mounts her sport motor- deadline for the election widespread fraud in the closing the doors of a speech and making sure cycle for a ride with her friends. Myrtle Beach, and YouTube said enough 2020 election. Election offi- white van and then roll- our platform isn’t abused S.C., is in the second week of a federal trial over states have certified their cials confirmed there were ing a wagon with a large to incite real-world harm whether it discriminates against thousands of results to determine Joe no serious irregularities box into a Detroit election or broadly spread harmful Black tourists who visit every May to celebrate Biden as the winner. and the election went well. center. It was intended to misinformation.” motorcycle culture. Panel calls for inmate’s immediate release after reviewing conviction MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — evidence that might have rell wrote in an email to the truly is,” Burrell wrote in his A Black man who has spent helped clear him. AP from the state prison in late Tuesday email. nearly two decades behind Many of the panel’s find- Stillwater In the meantime, the panel bars says he’s grateful that ings mirrored those uncov- The eight-member pan- members said they support- a panel of legal experts was ered by an Associated Press el was unable to address ed Burrell’s release from able to review his case with and APM Reports inves- Burrell’s guilt or innocence, prison, noting his age at the “fresh, unbiased eyes,” help- tigation earlier this year. saying its work was ham- time of the crime, that he ing to expose serious flaws They included unreliable pered by Hennepin County had no prior record and that in the police investigation testimony from the sole eye- Prosecutor Mike Freeman’s he behaved well behind bars. that put him away for life as witness; a heavy reliance on failure to provide all of the They pointed out that the a teenager. jailhouse informants who evidence the panel request- U.S. Supreme Court in recent The panel, which was received “extraordinarily ed. It recommended that the years has argued against made up of experts from generous” sentence reduc- case be handed over to the overly harsh sentences for around the country for the tions in exchange for their state’s new conviction review juveniles, saying their brains examination of Myon Bur- testimonies; and a failure unit for further investiga- and decision-making skills rell’s conviction and sen- to retrieve surveillance vid- tion, noting that the missing are not fully developed. tence, released a report eo from a corner store — police and prosecution files, “The extensive work of Tuesday recommending the footage that Burrell, now witness interviews, tape re- this outstanding legal panel immediate release of Myon 34, has always maintained cordings and details about supports the immediate re- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Burrell, who was convicted would have cleared him. deals cut with jailhouse in- lease of Myon Burrell,” said Myon Burrell sits inside his cell at the Min- in the killing of a little girl “I am extremely joyful that formants “may yield new ev- Nekima Levy Armstrong, nesota Correctional Facility in Stillwater. A hit by a stray bullet in 2002. this independent review idence of actual innocence or who heads the Minneapo- It also said Minneapolis team went into this investi- due process issues.” lis-based Racial Justice Net- national panel of legal experts recommended police appear to have suf- gation with fresh, unbiased “I wholeheartedly believe work, adding that the case the immediate release of Burrell, who was sen- fered from “tunnel vision” eyes seeking only to find the that everything in the dark “represents everything that tenced to life in prison as a teenager nearly while investigating his case, truth about what actually will eventually come to the is wrong with the criminal two decades ago. ignoring witnesses and happened in my case,” Bur- light and be seen for what it justice system. A8 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2020 LOOK! Nobel Prize Day, Human Rights Day, Dewey Decimal System Day, National Lager Day

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Here comes Lynn’s Amanda Mena Steven Soderbergh to save the 2021 channels her inner Aretha By Elyse Carmosino Oscars show ITEM STAFF By Glenn Whipp LYNN — Lynn native LOS ANGELES TIMES and accomplished perform- er Amanda Mena can add Who else could produce singing Aretha Franklin next year’s Oscars other works during this year’s than the guy who made National Women’s Hall “Contagion”? of Fame induction cere- I imagine that question mony to her ever-growing was posed more than once résumé. at the motion picture On Thursday, Dec. 10, academy’s headquarters the 18-year-old St. Mary’s before Tuesday’s an- senior will sing two of nouncement that Steven Franklin’s songs during Soderbergh will pro- the organization’s annual COURTESY PHOTO duce the 2021 Academy induction ceremony, which Awards ceremony along will be held virtually this Eighteen-year-old Amanda Mena will sing two Aretha Franklin songs with Stacey Sher (who year due to the COVID-19 during tonight’s National Women’s Hall of Fame induction ceremony. produced “Contagion” as FILE PHOTO | TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE pandemic. well as Soderbergh’s best “There’s something about musical, Beautiful, and day’s ceremony, which will and sing two of her very movie, “Out of Sight”) and Steven Soderbergh at- her that just pierces you,” earned her an invitation posthumously honor six famous songs — with her Jesse Collins. tending the 68th Ber- said Audrey Jiménez, from producer Kenny Or- historic Black women — family and many promi- “We’re thrilled and ter- lin International Film Director of Multicultural tega to perform a tribute Toni Morrison, Frank- nent people in attendance. rified in equal measure,” Festival in Berlin, Affairs at St. Mary’s. to Franklin at the 33rd lin, Barbara Rose Johns (It will be) a memory I the trio said in a state- Germany. Jiménez has been one of annual Imogen Founda- Powell, Henrietta Lacks, never forget.” ment, precisely encapsu- Mena’s biggest champions tion Awards at the Dolby Mary Church Terrell, As her high school years lating the feeling I have Soderbergh’s involve- since Mena first began Theater in Hollywood. and Barbara Hillary — come to a close, the young every day as I tentatively ment, however, guar- singing as a young student In 2019, she was asked and feature inductees Dr. talent is still deciding what crawl out of bed, singing antees that the show in Jiménez’s after school to audition for acting Angela Davis, an author her next chapter will look isn’t simply going to be a variation of “Oh what program. roles with Ortega and the activist, and scholar, and like, with Jiménez adding different. It’s going to a beautiful morning/ oh “She had a really strict legendary movie director Deborah Turner, MD, Mena has set her sights on be downright peculiar. Steven Spielberg, who JD, an OB-GYN and what a beautiful day/ I’ve work ethic even then,” possibly attending Berklee Soderbergh’s three de- invited Mena to audition League of Women Voters got a terrible feeling/ an Jiménez said. “She would College of Music in the fall. cades as a filmmaker has learn the lyrics quickly, for the lead role of Maria president. emergency alert’s coming “She has the opportunity been marked by experi- and she had a beautiful in his film version of West “I am so honored and my way.”) to change the direction of We’ve known the 2021 mentation, restlessness voice.” Side Story. blessed that the National the whole next generation,” Oscars were going to and invention. He shot Mena first garnered in- She also released her Women’s Hall of Fame Jiménez said. “No matter be different. Back in a movie entirely on an ternational attention when first two singles and a selected me to pay tribute June, the motion pic- iPhone (“High Flying she won Spanish-language music video, Dime Como, to Aretha Franklin at her where she goes, people just ture academy pushed Bird”). He made a four- singing competition, La Voz which have been enthusi- induction into the Hall of feel like they know her.” the ceremony’s date two hour movie about Che Kids, in Miami, in 2014 at astically received by her Fame at their 2020 induc- The virtual ceremony months to the end of April Guevara. He retired and just 11 years old. 116,000 followers on Insta- tion ceremony,” Mena said. begins at 7:30 p.m. Those because of the COVID-19 then returned, going on a Her voice has since gram and Facebook. “This is an unbelievable interested in attending can pandemic. What will workaholic bender. If he carried her to Broadway Now, Mena said she’s honor for me personally. register online at eventint- the show look like? Who doesn’t shoot, edit, direct to sing “I Feel the Earth proud to sing two of Frank- At the virtual ceremony, erface.com/NWHFVirtual- knows. Last week, it was and produce the 2021 Os- Move” in the Carole King lin’s songs during Thurs- I’ll pay tribute to Aretha Induction2020/. reported that the acad- cars, it will feel like he’s emy was dead-set on an slacking. in-person show and the But Soderbergh isn’t next day, everyone was exactly one to wrap his Keedron Bryant’s ‘I Just Wanna Live’ backtracking, maintain- audience in a warm em- ing that the situation was brace, making him an in- “fluid,” which, translated, teresting choice in a year is named AP Song of the Year means: We’re juuuuust that the motion picture a little unsure if anyone industry finds itself be- By Mesfin Fekadu will surely put a smile on wants to show up at the sieged on several fronts. AP MUSIC WRITER your face. Dolby Theatre and huddle By the April 25 ceremony 6. Roddy Ricch, “The together for an Oscars date, movie theaters will NEW YORK — The top Box”: Insert fire emoji selfie. Check back next have been effectively 10 songs of the year by here. year. hobbled for more than a Associated Press Music 7. Dua Lipa, “Don’t It’s all pretty simple: year. And with Warner Editor Mesfin Fekadu (a Start Now”: With this ad- Because we don’t know Bros. shuttling its entire playlist of the songs can be dictive pop gem and up- what the world will look 2021 film slate to HBO found here ): dated dance moves, Dua like five months from Max, streaming them on 1. Keedron Bryant, “I Lipa is well on her way to now, we don’t know what the same day they’ll open Just Wanna Live”: During world domination. the Oscars will look like, in theaters, prospects for times of turmoil and un- 8. Gabby Barrett fea- either. It could be almost the near future feel grim. rest, people respond differ- turing Charlie Puth, entirely virtual, like this (Soderbergh’s latest, the ently. Some protest. Some “I Hope”: Breakthrough year’s Emmys. Or maybe playful Meryl Streep cry. And some sing. Follow- country singer Gabby Bar- it’ll be an intimate affair drama “Let Them All ing the gruesome death rett already had a hit with with just the nominees Talk,” premieres on HBO of George Floyd, John- the original version of “I attending. Max Thursday.) netta Bryant turned to Hope,” but then Charlie God and asked for a pray Puth slide into her DMs — and the lyrics to “I Just and asked to add his vo- Wanna Live” were born. cals to the song and up- The Perfect Holiday Gift! She asked her son, then date the beat. The result is 12-year-old Keedron Bry- an undeniable pop smash. ant, to sing the song and 9. Pop Smoke featuring FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS the rest is for the history DaBaby and Lil Baby, LIONEL books. 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©2020 AccuWeather, Inc. SPORTS B THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2020 Golf courses riding high after record numbers By Mike Alongi were up 6.2 percent in rounds. ITEM SPORTS EDITOR May, 13.9 percent in June, And local courses have 19.7 percent in July, 20.6 been riding those high Back in late March, when percent in August, 25.5 numbers as well. Across businesses and organiza- percent in September and the North Shore and from tions around the Common- a whopping 32.3 percent in public to private, courses wealth were shutting down October. have been inundated with due to the COVID-19 pan- The National Golf Foun- golfers since the rst day demic, things weren’t look- dation said in a release they were allowed to open. ing very optimistic for golf that the national year- “If you had told me back courses. But after suffering to-date increase is 10.8 in April that we would massive drops in rounds percent over 2019 rounds, have been this busy this played throughout March and with strong numbers year, there’s no way I and April due to closures, expected in November and would’ve believed you,” golf courses were allowed December, the year-end said Chris Carter, a Lynn to reopen with restrictions number is likely to end native and co-owner of in early May. up at around a 12 percent Golf Facilities Manage- And that’s when the shift gain. In real numbers, ment Inc., which oversees occurred. that means an increase of operations at Gannon Golf According to the Na- roughly 50 million rounds Course, Hillview Coun- tional Golf Foundation — played compared to last try Club and Beverly Golf which describes itself as a year — and that’s after los- & Tennis Club. “There community of individuals ing an estimated 20 million was a point in the season and golf businesses com- rounds in March and April. where we couldn’t even mitted to being the most The only year on record get enough starter sets for well-informed advocates that saw a bigger increase all the new players we had for the advancement of the in rounds played was in coming in. We saw people industry — the country is 1997, when a certain phe- who hadn’t played golf in currently on track for the nom named Tiger Woods 10-plus years coming back biggest increase in rounds won The Masters and ush- to the course plus all the played in nearly 25 years. ered in a boom of partici- ITEM FILE PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO new faces we had never Month over month, golf pation. That year, rounds From left, Noah Boles, Eric Wright and Ben O’Brien walk their clubs to courses reported increas- played were up 14.6 per- seen before.” the next hole at Gannon Municipal Golf Course when the course opened es in rounds played over cent over the previous for the season in May. the previous year. Rounds year, or roughly 63 million GOLF, B2 Red Sox to drop af liation with Lowell Spinners in 2021 season By Mike Alongi forward to our continued ITEM SPORTS EDITOR work with Lowell’s public of cials as we develop and After 24 years of partner- formalize our plans.” ship, the Boston Red Sox an- Congresswoman Lori nounced on Wednesday that Trahan also released a the Lowell Spinners will no statement, saying, “Over longer be an af liate to the the past year, my team and team beginning in 2021. The I have worked diligently to Spinners had served as the keep baseball here in Low- Red Sox’s Class-A short-sea- ell. Like everyone in our son af liate since 1996. community, we know how “For over a year, we have important the Red Sox are worked with Congresswom- to our city and how valu- an Trahan, Lowell City able Lowell is to the Red ITEM FILE PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK Manager Eileen Donoghue, Sox. Thanks to the com- After having her sights set on Endicott College for a few years, Lynn eld senior Caroline Wais- Major League Baseball, and mitment of City Manager nor has committed to continue her basketball career and education with the Gulls. Lowell Spinners ownership Donoghue, Senators Mar- to examine every option key and Warren, Governor that would keep baseball in Baker, members of the Save the City of Lowell,” Red Sox the Spinners Task Force, Lynn eld’s Caroline Waisnor nds president Sam Kennedy and fans and supporters said in a statement Wednes- throughout the Merrimack day. “We are exploring what Valley, we share that un- a t with Endicott basketball form that could take in 2021, derstanding with the Red and are committed to main- Sox. We are proud to be By Mike Alongi “I’ve known since Like many other stu- day, nowhere else gave taining the 24-year-long working closely with them ITEM SPORTS EDITOR sophomore year that I dent-athletes over the me the same feeling En- to not only keep baseball in wanted to go to Endi- past year, Waisnor’s dicott did. Coach (Brit- tradition of baseball in the Since her sophomore Lowell, but to also keep the cott, and I knew that I recruiting process was tany) Hutchinson and I Lowell community,” Kenne- year, Lynnfield’s Caro- Red Sox in Lowell, and we had to work hard in both a little stranger than clicked right away and dy added. “We are grateful line Waisnor has known look forward to announcing that was that.” to Governor Baker, Senator she’s wanted to go to academics and athletics normal due to the our plans once nalized.” While Waisnor and Markey, and Senator War- school and play basket- if I wanted to continue COVID-19 pandemic. the Pioneers did get to ren for their support of our ball at Endicott College. playing at the next lev- But even after speak- SPINNERS, B2 complete their full sea- collective efforts, and look Tuesday evening that el there,” said Waisnor. ing to a few different son last winter, there dream became a reality “When I went to the schools, it always came when the Pioneers se- campus, I just fell in love back to her first choice. were still a lot of chang- nior committed to con- with it. I went and saw “There were definitely es that she had to deal tinue her academic and a few basketball games, a lot of Zoom calls, and I with once the pandemic athletic career with the and I love the style of talked to a few different hit. Gulls following gradua- coaching and the style teams,” said Waisnor. tion. of play they have there.” “But at the end of the WAISNOR, B2 Ahead of rematch, Rams’ Super Bowl loss to Patriots still stings

By Greg Beacham think that I did nearly a ugly victory in Febru- Los Angeles became the ASSOCIATED PRESS good enough job for our ary 2019 was just one of rst team in 53 years to football team to give us six championships for fail to score a touchdown INGLEWOOD, Calif. — a chance to be crowned Belichick, the 13-3 loss in a Super Bowl thanks to Less than two years ago, world champs.” was an embarrassment Belichick’s thorough out- Sean McVay became the McVay, Aaron Donald, for Los Angeles and its coaching of McVay. New youngest head coach to Jared Goff and the many wunderkind coach, who England ampli ed strate- lead his team to the Su- remaining Rams (8-4) believes he overprepared gies used by Chicago ear- per Bowl. The big game lier in the season to utter- was played in his home- get their rst chance at for the game. The size of ly shut down Goff and the town, and the Los Ange- a measure of atonement the Rams’ failure when Rams’ offense, holding it les Rams’ opponents were when they host Beli- they reached the sport’s to just 260 yards. led by one of his coaching chick’s Patriots (6-6) on biggest stage hasn’t been idols. Thursday night in an forgotten by the rest of Los Angeles still sees Everything was set up important game for both the NFL — and certainly versions of those strat- for the best day in an teams’ playoff hopes. not by fans of the Rams’ egies two seasons later. up-and-coming football Los Angeles is tied for opponents. McVay’s offense, while coach’s life. It turned rst place in the tough “That’s just a loss,” still quite competent, has FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS into the absolute worst, NFC West, while New Donald said. “I try to not yet to recapture consis- thanks to Bill Belichick England has clawed into think about the loss. But tently the high-scoring, Several Red Sox players have spent time with and the New England Pa- the AFC hunt with four you know, this (Thursday) innovative form it had the Lowell Spinners through the years includ- triots. wins in ve games after is de nitely a game that’s throughout his rst two ing Gabe Kapler, who rehabed with the team in “It was a very humbling its worst start to a season going to give you a little seasons. 2005 after being a member of the 2004 World Se- night for myself,” McVay since 2000. bit more push just for a ries Championship team. said this week. “I didn’t But while the Patriots’ little payback.” PATS, B2 B2 SPORTS THE DAILY ITEM THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2020

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Men’s college basketball 8 p.m...... UMKC at Minnesota...... FS1 10 p.m...... San Diego St. at Arizona St...... FS1 Women’s college basketball 8 p.m...... Illinois at Nebraska...... Big Ten Network College football 6:30 p.m...... Fla. Atlantic at Southern Miss...... CBSSN Pro football 8:20 p.m...... New England at LA Rams...... Amazon, Fox, NFL Network Golf 12:30 p.m...... US Women’s Open...... Golf

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AMERICAN CONFERENCE NATIONAL CONFERENCE East East W L T Pct PF PA W L T Pct PF PA Buffalo 9 3 0 .750 333 306 N.Y. Giants 5 7 0 .417 231 265 Miami 8 4 0 .667 303 212 Washington 5 7 0 .417 264 260 NE 6 6 0 .500 274 255 Philadelphia 3 8 1 .292 253 307 N.Y. Jets 0 12 0 .000 180 353 Dallas 3 9 0 .250 268 393 South South W L T Pct PF PA W L T Pct PF PA Indianapolis 8 4 0 .667 328 273 x-NO 10 2 0 .833 347 241 Tennessee 8 4 0 .667 359 326 Tampa Bay 7 5 0 .583 344 280 Houston 4 8 0 .333 288 323 Atlanta 4 8 0 .333 311 302 Jacksonville 1 11 0 .083 251 352 Carolina 4 8 0 .333 280 300 North North W L T Pct PF PA W L T Pct PF PA Pittsburgh 11 1 0 .917 334 211 Green Bay 9 3 0 .750 379 299 Cleveland 9 3 0 .750 306 321 Minnesota 6 6 0 .500 319 329 Baltimore 7 5 0 .583 316 231 Chicago 5 7 0 .417 246 284 Cincinnati 2 9 1 .208 237 308 Detroit 5 7 0 .417 286 358 West West W L T Pct PF PA W L T Pct PF PA x-KC 11 1 0 .917 370 254 L.A. Rams 8 4 0 .667 301 243 Las Vegas 7 5 0 .583 323 347 Seattle 8 4 0 .667 353 321 Denver 4 8 0 .333 225 320 Arizona 6 6 0 .500 332 296 LAC 3 9 0 .250 277 345 San Fran 5 7 0 .417 285 288 x-clinched playoff spot z-clinched first round bye y-clinched division *-clinched home-field advantage ITEM FILE PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK

Thursday’s Game Atlanta at L.A. Chargers, 4:25 p.m. Lynnfield’s Caroline Waisnor will start her final season with the Pioneers when practices start New England at L.A. Rams, 8:20 Green Bay at Detroit, 4:25 p.m. up Monday. p.m. New Orleans at Philadelphia, 4:25 Sunday’s Games p.m. Arizona at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m. Washington at San Francisco, 4:25 Dallas at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. p.m. Denver at Carolina, 1 p.m. Lynnfield’s Caroline Waisnor finds Pittsburgh at Buffalo, 8:20 p.m. Houston at Chicago, 1 p.m. Kansas City at Miami, 1 p.m. Monday’s Games Minnesota at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m. Baltimore at Cleveland, 8:15 p.m. Tennessee at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17 Indianapolis at Las Vegas, 4:05 p.m. L.A. Chargers at Las Vegas, 8:20 a fit with Endicott basketball N.Y. Jets at Seattle, 4:05 p.m. p.m. WAISNOR “It was definitely nice Lynnfield, Waisnor and she can help me prepare From B1 to get back out on the the Pioneers get back on to be the best I can be as I TODAY IN SPORTS court and get back into the court Monday. With a make the move to the next Closed gyms and no the swing of things,” said new coach coming in and level.” Dec. 10 2008 — Carmelo Anthony AAU season in the ear- Waisnor. “It was a little a group of fellow seniors Waisnor also noted that 1939 — The Green Bay Pack- matches George Gervin’s NBA ly going meant she was strange at first just be- with plenty of experience, she wanted to thank her ers register the first shutout record for points in a quarter cause of wearing masks Waisnor is excited to get stuck home, working out mother for all she’s done in an NFL championship game with 33 in the third and finish- and putting up 300-500 and things like that, but the year going. to support her over the by beating the New York es with a season-high 45 shots daily. Once she was eventually you get used to “I’m excited to get back Giants 27-0. points in Denver’s 116-105 able to get back out on the it. If that’s what we have out there with my team- years. 1961 — Billy Cannon of the victory over Minnesota. court, she signed up for to do to get out and play, mates and get started,” “If it wasn’t for my Houston Oilers rushes for 216 2010 — George Karl earns some private training and that’s the reality.” said Waisnor. “I’m excited mom and all the support yards and catches five passes his 1,000th coaching victory, continued to play with her As for this upcoming to meet our new coach and she’s given me, I definite- for 114 yards and scores five the seventh coach in NBA his- AAU team, North Shore winter season, which I know she coached in col- ly wouldn’t be here now,” touchdowns in a 48-21 victory tory, as Al Harrington scores a Blizzard. is her final season with lege before, so hopefully said Waisnor. over the New York Titans. Can- season-high 31 points and non finishes with 373 com- Nene adds 26 to help the bined yards. Denver Nuggets hold off the 1971 — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Toronto Raptors 123-116. Local golf courses riding high scores a career-high 55 points 2011 — Robert Griffin III in Milwaukee’s 120-104 victo- beats out preseason favorite ry over the Boston Celtics. Andrew Luck for the Heisman 1985 — The Indiana Pacers Trophy, dazzling voters with his following record numbers in 2020 hits only 19 field goals in an ability to throw, run and lead 82-64 loss to the New York Big 12 doormat Baylor into the have gotten through the was one of the few permis- ple will still be working Knicks, setting an NBA record GOLF national rankings. Luck year and held many of our sible activities for much of for the fewest field goals From B1 remotely and not be trav- became the fourth player to member events in addi- the summer, in addition to made by one team since the eling as much in the ear- be Heisman runner-up in con- tion to hosting the Mas- this year’s incredible golf inception of the shot clock. “It was insane from ly part of the year we’ll secutive seasons. sachusetts Public Links weather and the fact that 1989 — Seattle’s Steve start to finish this year,” 2016 — Army ends a 14-year be able to get a few good Largent makes his NFL record said Lynnfield’s Anthony Championship.” many people were work- run of frustration against Navy, months in, or more.” 100th touchdown catch in the Martinho, who is the head And the increase wasn’t ing remotely this year. using an overpowering running “We would like to think second quarter of the Sea- professional at Four Oaks limited to public courses. But of course now, as the game and opportunistic that many of them will be hawks’ 24-17 victory over the Country Club in Dracut. At local private clubs like golf season in Massachu- defense to carve out a long Cincinnati Bengals. “We set revenue records Salem Country Club and setts is all but over (aside coming back,” said Sibley. overdue 21-17 victory. The 1994 — Art Monk sets an NFL in June, July, August, Sep- Tedesco Country Club, from a few die-hards who “We listened all year long Black Knights’ 14-game losing record for consecutive games tember and October, and participation was also refuse to stop playing), the and took in feedback and streak was the longest by with a reception on New York’s that was basically all on through the roof. question for many shifts we’re going to work to either academy in a series first play in the Jets’ 18-7 filled tee times. We usually “It was unbelievable, we to whether these increases keep all those people com- that began in 1890. do about 65 outings a year had a shortened season will continue over the long loss to the Detroit Lions. ing back.” Monk’s 5-yard catch gives him 2016 — Roman Torres scores and this year we did 10, but saw record rounds,” run. “We’ve had a lot of dis- 178 consecutive games with a in the sixth round of penalty with fewer people involved said David Perrone, who “That’s the question reception, breaking Steve kicks to give the Seattle due to the safety protocols. was the lead assistant pro- we’re all asking ourselves cussions about it already, Largent’s NFL mark. Sounders their first MLS Cup We saw a massive increase fessional at Salem Coun- now, and I think there’s a and while I don’t think 1999 — Laffit Pincay Jr. title, 5-4 over Toronto FC after in people coming out this try Club for the past nine pretty good chance that we’ll see quite the same guides Irish Nip to a two- 120 scoreless minutes. It’s year.” years. “And it wasn’t only we’ll at least start off next numbers next year I the first MLS Cup final to fail length victory in the sixth race “We definitely experi- golf, but I had never seen season at a similar pace,” think the first part of the to produce a goal in regula- at Hollywood Park for his enced an uptick and there so many people out on the said The Meadow at Pea- year will be strong,” said 8,834th victory, breaking Bill tion, setting the stage for a was a definite increase in tennis courts at Salem body head professional Perrone. “I think maybe Shoemaker’s 29-year-old dramatic tiebreaker. our rounds played over the this summer. Both sports Peter Cronan, who saw record and making him the 2017 — Ben Roethlisberger previous two years,” said really saw a big boom this a roughly 15 percent in- through spring and early world’s winningest jockey. completes 44 of a fran- Gannon head profession- year.” crease in rounds played summer we’ll all be able to 2006 — Marvin Harrison of chise-record 66 passes for al David Sibley. “I think Many credited the in- at the course this year. “I keep riding this wave, and Indianapolis is the fourth play- 506 yards and two touch- we were very fortunate to crease to the fact that golf think because many peo- we’ll see how long it lasts.” er in NFL history with 1,000 downs, becoming the first receptions, joining Jerry Rice, quarterback in NFL history to Tim Brown and Cris Carter. top 500 yards passing three Harrison catches a 13-yard times and leading Pittsburgh Ahead of rematch, Rams’ pass from Peyton Manning past Baltimore 39-38. Antonio early in the fourth quarter to Brown catches 11 passes for join the elite group. 213 yards for Pittsburgh. Super Bowl loss to Pats still stings

PATS already in Southern Califor- Red Sox to drop From B1 nia for their 45-0 thrashing of the Chargers, and even The most interesting por- that little bit of rest could tion of the rematch should be valuable with only three affiliation with be what Belichick does days of preparation. this time against McVay’s “It was a big advantage schemes, which feature (Sunday night) to be able Lowell Spinners many of the same skill-po- to play the game and come sition players. The Patri- back to the hotel and watch ots still have six defensive the film,” Belichick said. starters from that Super “Players are resting, no in 2021 season Bowl, along with two more travel involved and all that. who opted out of the season. So it’s almost like having a “First of all, you take away home game.” will remain part of the SPINNERS how good Coach Belichick FEW MISTAKES From B1 extended Red Sox family,” is,” Goff said of his memo- Thursday’s matchup Kennedy said in a state- ries of the Super Bowl, in will feature the NFL’s two The Triple-A Worcester ment. “Our farm system is which he went 19 of 38 with least-penalized teams. The Red Sox and Double-A an essential component in an interception by Stephon Patriots have been whistled Portland Sea Dogs will our work to create a more Gilmore. “It’s not a night for a league-low 45 penal- remain affiliated withconsistent and efficient that you’re particularly hap- ties, followed by the Rams Boston. So will the Salem operation that helps us py with, but an experience at 51. Red Sox and the Green- play October baseball each that you’re able to hopefully New England’s average ville Drive but they will and every year. We thank draw from as time goes on of 3.8 penalties per game is switch levels. Salem will our affiliates for the sig- throughout my career.” the lowest since the St. Lou- switch from High A to Low More things to watch at is Cardinals averaged 3.21 nificant role they play in A. Greenville will go from SoFi Stadium: penalties per game in 1965. Low A to High A. shaping our future stars, RESTED PATS The Rams committed just FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS and look forward to con- “We are pleased that New England had less 187 total yards in penalties Los Angeles head coach Sean McVay (left) and Worcester, Portland, tinuing our relationship travel disruption for this in their first six games, but under MLB’s improved New England head coach Bill Belichick (right) Greenville, and Salem game than the Rams, who they’ve had more penalty talk before the Patriots win over the Rams in player development struc- have been invited to con- flew home from a win at yards than their opponents Super Bowl 53 in 2019. tinue their affiliation and ture.” Arizona. The Patriots were in four of the past five. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM B3 NATION Biden’s Pentagon nominee has some Democrats in a bind

ASSOCIATED PRESS gress waived a law pro- key posts of the Cabinet Services Committee, said hibiting the appointment he was building. at the time of the Mattis WILMINGTON, Del. — as defense secretary of Before Mattis, the last confirmation, “Waiving President-elect Joe Biden military officers who have time Congress approved the law should happen no on Wednesday introduced been retired fewer than a waiver was in 1950, for more than once in a gen- his choice for secretary seven years. That allowed retired Gen. George Mar- eration. ... Therefore, I will of defense, calling retired confirmation of President shall. The waiver would not support a waiver for Army Gen. Lloyd Austin Donald Trump’s choice for have to be approved by future nominees.” the right man for a poten- the post, retired U.S. Ma- both congressional cham- Now Reed is suggesting tially volatile moment in rine Gen. Jim Mattis. bers, giving the House a he’d be open to the possi- global security while hail- That came, however, rare say over a nomina- bility for Austin. “I feel, ing the prospect of the first African American to lead over the objections of some tion that otherwise would in all fairness, you have the Pentagon. Democrats, who may now require only Senate confir- to give the opportunity But the nomination is have to reverse them- mation. to the nominee to explain putting some congressio- selves to back Austin, who House Speaker Nancy himself or herself,” he said nal Democrats in a po- served 41 years in the Pelosi, D-Calif., has fol- Tuesday. litical bind. In the past, Army and retired in 2016. lowed Biden’s lead, an- Similarly, Illinois Sen they’ve opposed naming Biden said his pick under- nouncing her support and Dick Durbin opposed the recently retired military stands the need to keep PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS calling Austin “particular- waiver for Mattis but now a clear distance between ly well-positioned to lead says of Biden’s nominee, “I officers to a post typically President-elect Joe Biden looks as retired occupied by civilians, yet military and civilian rule, during this precarious mo- was so impressed with his Army Gen. Lloyd Austin, Biden’s choice to be they don’t want to defy but he added, “Just as they ment.” performance that I would their party’s incoming did for Jim Mattis, I am secretary of defense, speaks at The Queen the- The Senate could prove consider a waiver for Aus- president nor be seen as asking Congress to grant ater in Wilmington, Del., Wednesday. more precarious, though. tin, once I get to know him.” blocking history. a waiver.” Democratic Leader Chuck Civilian control of the “He is the right person “There’s a good reason Austin said he comes to tin said. “And I intend to Schumer of New York military has long been for this job at the right for this law that I fully “this new role as a civilian keep this at the forefront struck a cautious tone rooted in Americans’ wari- moment,” Biden said at a understand and respect,” leader, with military expe- of my mind.” Wednesday when asked ness of large standing Delaware event with Aus- said the president-elect, rience to be sure, but also Austin’s nomination as about a wavier for Austin, armies with the power tin, adding, “He’s loved by whose son Beau, the for- with a deep appreciation the first Black leader of saying, “I’m gonna have to to overthrow the govern- the men and women of the mer Delaware attorney and reverence for the pre- the Pentagon could have study that.” ment they are intended armed forces, feared by our general who died of brain vailing wisdom of civilian even more resonance at a “Bottom line is that Aus- to serve. That is why the adversaries, known and re- cancer in 2015, served as control of our military.” time of extraordinary ra- tin’s a very good nominee president is the civilian spected by our allies.” an attorney on Austin’s “I recognize that being cial tension in the country. and we’ll figure out where commander in chief, and The choice has both won military staff in Iraq. “I a member of the presi- Before announcing that to go from there,” Schumer it is the rationale behind applause and provoked would not be asking for dent’s Cabinet requires a he’d settled on Austin, said. the prohibition against a consternation on Capitol this exception if I did different perspective and Biden was facing pressure Rhode Island Sen. Jack recently retired military Hill. not believe this moment unique responsibility from from activists over a lack Reed, the ranking Demo- officer serving as defense Three years ago, Con- doesn’t call for it.” a career in uniform,” Aus- of diversity in some of the crat on the Senate Armed secretary. President-elect? GOP may wait for January to say Biden won

By Lisa Mascaro Leader Mitch McConnell home, including Republi- as Trump’s legal challeng- ASSOCIATED PRESS has signaled Jan. 20 as can Party activists at an es crumble. the certain date when the event last month in Harp- Republicans say it WASHINGTON (AP) country is “going to have er’s Ferry, demanding to makes little political sense — Americans waiting for the swearing-in of the know why no one was help- at this point for them to Republicans in Congress next president.” ing the president. They counter Trump’s views lest to acknowledge Joe Biden The result is a risky were “very concerned,” he they risk a backlash from as the president-elect may standoff like none other in said, and so he stepped his supporters — their have to keep waiting until U.S. history. The refusal to up. He introduced a House own constituents — back January as GOP leaders agree upon the facts of the resolution Tuesday that home. They’re relying on FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS stick with President Don- election threatens to un- encourages neither Trump Trump voters to power the ald Trump’s litany of legal dermine voter confidence, nor Biden to concede until Georgia runoff elections Former National Education Association Pres- challenges and unproven chisel away at the legiti- all the investigations are Jan. 5 that will determine ident Lily Eskelsen Garcia has been building claims of fraud. macy of Biden’s presiden- completed. control of the Senate. And support for as she pursues the top job at the Tuesday’s deadline for cy and restack civic norms “The end is when the while some GOP lawmak- U.S. Education Department in the Biden ad- states to certify their elec- in still-unknowable ways. roll call is put up here,” he ers have acknowledged ministration. tions — once viewed as a Yet some GOP officials said about the Jan. 6 vote Biden’s victory, most pre- pivot point for Republi- see the dragged-out pro- in Congress. fer to keep quiet, letting cans to mark Biden’s win cess as their best shot at Trump sent his party the process play out “or- Former teachers — came and went with- answering the fiery ques- down this unprecedented ganically,” as one aide put out much comment. Next tions, calls and complaints path by claiming the elec- it, into January. week’s Dec. 14 Electoral of their constituents who tion was “rigged,” but Re- But election experts College deadline may pro- voted for Trump and republican officials enabled warn of long-term dam- union chief vying duce just a few more con- fuse to believe he legit- doubts to swell through age to the long-cherished gratulatory GOP calls to imately lost the race to their past four weeks of si- American system. Biden. Biden. lence. He personally called “It clearly hurts confi- for education Increasingly, GOP law- “The country needs on some local elected offi- dence in the elections,” makers say the Jan. 6 vote to understand, at least, cials to reconsider the re- said Trey Grayson, the Re- in Congress to accept the it was fair,” Rep. Alex sults. Now, the disputed publican former secretary secretary Electoral College outcome Mooney, R-W.Va., said in election has taken on a po- of state for Kentucky and may be when the presi- an interview. litical life of its own that a past president of the Na- By Collin Binkley confirmation. The caucus dential winner becomes Mooney said he was be- the party’s leadership may tional Association of Sec- ASSOCIATED PRESS drew attention to Biden’s official. Senate Majority ing pressed by voters back not be able to squash, even retaries of State. proposals to confront racial The former president of disparities in education, the nation’s largest teachers saying Eskelsen García has New White House offer adds $600 union has received endorse- been pursuing that work ments from the Congressio- for decades. nal Hispanic Caucus and “Lily’s long record of ac- dozens of national Hispanic complishments, working checks to COVID-19 relief organizations as she pur- across the political divide, sues the top job at the U.S. By Andrew Taylor offer, the separate ongoing and building and maintain- Education Department in ing constituencies would ASSOCIATED PRESS talks among key rank- the Biden administration. and-file senators, and the make her an excellent Sec- WASHINGTON — The Lily Eskelsen García, who retary of Education,” ac- shifting demands by the was president of the Nation- Trump administration White House all add up to cording to the letter, which dove back into Capitol al Education Association is signed by 23 members. muddled, confusing pros- until September, has been Hill’s confusing COVID-19 pects for a long-delayed Last week she also re- negotiations on Tuesday, calling members of Con- COVID-19 aid package. ceived the endorsement offering a $916 billion gress to build support for The pressure to deliver is of the National Hispanic package to House Speaker her candidacy. She has been intense — all sides say fail- Leadership Agenda, a coa- Nancy Pelosi that would courting Democrats and ure isn’t an option. lition of more than 40 His- send a $600 direct pay- some Republicans, includ- panic civil rights and public The Mnuchin plan resur- ment to most Americans ing Tennessee Sen. Lamar policy groups. The coalition rects direct payments that — but eliminate a $300 per Alexander, who is chairman sent a letter to Biden on Fri- are popular with Trump week employment bene- of the Senate education day calling Eskelsen García and the public but which fit favored by a bipartisan committee and a former ed- the ideal candidate to steer are disliked by many Re- group of Senate negotia- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS ucation secretary. away from the “destructive tors. publican lawmakers who Her supporters have practices and policies of the Treasury Secretary Ste- Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of say they are costly and ramped up lobbying efforts Trump Administration.” ven Mnuchin made the Kentucky talks during a news conference Tues- send too much aid to peo- on her behalf, urging Pres- The endorsement was pro- offer to Pelosi late Tues- day on Capitol Hill in Washington. ple who do not need it. ident-elect Joe Biden to posed by Juan Andrade, who day afternoon, he said in Democrats generally em- nominate her and, in doing is president of the United a statement. He offered to let a bipartisan group McConnell had earlier brace the idea. so, appoint the first Latina States Hispanic Leadership “Right now we’re target- few details, though House take the lead. proposed shelving a top to lead the Education De- Institute and has known ing struggling families, GOP Leader Kevin McCa- The bipartisan group, Democratic priority — aid partment. Biden has faced Eskelsen García for years. failing businesses, health rthy said it proposes the led by Democratic Sen. Joe to state and local govern- mounting pressure to fulfill He said Eskelsen García care workers and we don’t $600 direct payment for Manchin of West Virginia ments — in exchange for his promise to build a ra- sought his advice after her have a stimulus check to individuals and $1,200 for and GOP Sens. Susan Col- dropping his own pet pro- cially diverse Cabinet, with name was first floated as a every single person, re- some civil rights activists couples, which is half the lins of Maine and Lisa Mur- vision, a shield against candidate. Once she decided gardless of need,” said Col- fearing he will fall short. payment delivered by the kowski of Alaska, among lawsuits for COVID-relat- to seek the nomination, he March pandemic relief bill. lins. Several prominent Black others, is seeking to rally ed negligence. Democrats asked Andrade for his pub- Mnuchin reached out to McConnell said Congress educators are also seen as lic support, he said. lawmakers in both par- angrily rejected the idea, Pelosi after a call with top will not adjourn without candidates for the education Andrade called her a ties behind a $908 billion saying McConnell was un- congressional GOP leaders, providing the long-overdue post. “bona fide, proven educator” including Senate Majority framework that includes a dermining the efforts of a COVID-19 relief. He had Eskelsen García did not with a compelling personal Leader Mitch McConnell, $300-per-week pandemic bipartisan group of Senate previously said he would immediately respond to a story and a firm commit- who remains at odds with jobless benefit and $160 bil- negotiators and reneging not put any pandemic re- request for comment. ment to public education. Democratic leaders over lion for states and local gov- on earlier statements that lief bill on the floor that In a letter to Biden on Like her other backers, he COVID-19 relief. Pelosi ernments. It is more gener- state and local aid would does not include the liabil- Monday, the Congressional also depicted her as a foil to and Senate Minority Lead- ous than a GOP plan that’s likely have to be an ele- ity shield, which is being Hispanic Caucus offered Education Secretary Betsy er Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., been filibustered twice al- ment of a COVID-19 relief sought by businesses, uni- its “enthusiastic endorse- DeVos, who has championed responded to Mnuchin’s ready but far smaller than agreement given Demo- versities, nonprofits, and ment” for Eskelsen García, school choice and has been entreaty with a statement a wish list assembled by cratic control of the House. others that are reopening saying her ties to Congress called an opponent of public that said they would prefer House Democrats. The $916 billion Mnuchin during the pandemic. position her well for Senate schools. B4 THE DAILY ITEM THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2020 COMICS

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

ROSE IS ROSE / PAT BRADY

GARFIELD / JIM DAVIS BIG NATE / LINCOLN PEIRCE

ARLO AND JANIS / JIMMY JOHNSON

HERMAN / JIM UNGER ZIGGY / TOM WILSON

THE BORN LOSER / ART AND CHIP SANSOM

CROSSWORD DEAR ABBY Man wonders if larger house could signal bigger problem DEAR ABBY: My fian- DEAR JUST TRYING: cee, “Diane,” and her two Dear Abby is written by Abigail Believe me, you have my sons live in a nice home. I Van Buren, also known as Jeanne sympathy. Instead of tell- also have a nice home, Phillips, and was founded by her ing your mother what to newly constructed. It’s lo- do, perhaps it’s time to cated 1,200 miles away, mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact reframe the conversation. near my parents, my son Dear Abby at DearAbby.com or P.O. Ask her what she would and my job. Diane currently has no job nor fam- Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. like done in the event of ily within 500 miles of an emergency. Does she her town. Her boys’ fa- want “extraordinary mea- ther (whom she shares worry that if I’m not She doesn’t live in the sures” taken, such as custody with) lives with- enough, will I be enough same state as any rela- CPR, and exactly what in 50 miles of me. My job when I own a manor? tives. She needs help pay- that means — a defibril- and the custody arrange- ing bills, managing mon- lator, dialysis, treatment IT’S COMPLICATED ment for my son preclude ey, personal hygiene, in an intensive care unit. me from living where Di- DEAR IT’S COMPLI- taking medication and Explain what all of them ane does. CATED: I’m proud of you. understanding things entail in detail. You Together, she and I she reads. She refuses to You are seeing things should also ask, in a sep- would have three sons. give anyone power of at- clearly, which is unusual arate conversation, if she The spacious five-bed- when emotions are in- torney over her finances room house I own is more or to create a health care wants “the state” to take a volved. It appears your chunk of her assets and than adequate. Diane has dream girl, the fair Diane, directive. She claims made clear that if I sell is attempting to blackmail she’s not going to die. decide FOR her to whom my home and buy my you. If she can’t be the At the very least, she they should be distribut- neighbor’s, which is a “lady of the manor,” she’s likely has some form of ed, or whether she would larger seven-bedroom not interested in uproot- dementia. We want noth- prefer to make her wishes manor, she will be on the ing her life. If you give in ing more than to protect clear while she’s still able. next flight. If not, she to her now, do not do it her interests, but our Point out that NO ONE won’t leave. We could buy without an ironclad pre- hands are tied. We have lives forever. the manor with cash if I nuptial agreement. Please all spoken to her about If your mother is really sell my home and she stay strong, because if you the situation, but she in- as demented as you fear sold hers and put her don’t, you may regret it for sists that no one is going she is, you may need the savings into the pur- a long time. to tell her what to do. Any help of a social worker to chase, but she doesn’t advice would be greatly ensure that she’s getting want to use her savings. DEAR ABBY: My sis- appreciated. Diane is my everything, ters and I are beside our- proper care. Failure to do but it feels like I may just selves trying to deal with JUST TRYING TO that could be considered be chasing a dream. I our 90-year-old mother. HELP HER elder abuse. BRIDGE

How do you support with three and four? Abraham Lincoln said, “The proba- your hand). Instead, double shows bility that we may fail in the struggle three-card support (and any hand ought not to deter us from the sup- strength) — see today’s diagram. port of a cause we believe to be just.” North’s double showed three trumps. When you and your partner have a South, with opening count, jumped major-suit fit, it is beneficial to know to game, knowing that if partner had how good that fit is — seven, eight a strong hand, he would bid higher. or more trumps? It might help you After West led the spade king, how compete to the correct level, follow- did South plan the play? ing the guidance of the Law of Total Declarer saw four black-suit losers, Tricks. Or that knowledge might help but he had one chance. After winning you to decide whether to bid game or to stop in a partscore. In a major suit, with dummy’s spade ace, South led when you have nine trumps, go; with a low diamond toward his jack. East only eight, stop (or keep thinking!). won with the queen and returned a One useful tool is the support spade, West taking two tricks in the double, which was devised by Eric suit. Next came the club king, but Rodwell. This is made by the open- declarer won with his ace, cashed er when he is able to rebid two of the diamond jack, drew trumps end- partner’s major. Then, raising the ing in the dummy and discarded his suit guarantees four trumps (and club losers on the diamond ace and the higher you go, the stronger king. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM B5 TV BEST BETS THIS WEEK IN MOVIES

Alice in Borderland Netflix New Series! In this Japanese series based on a survival/thriller Here to help manga comic, this series follows Arisu — a listless, jobless and video game-obsessed young man — who suddenly finds himself in a strange, emptied-out version of Tokyo in which he and his friends must compete in dangerous games in order to survive. In this strange world, Arisu meets Usagi, a young woman who’s navigating the games alone. Together, they set out to unravel one mystery after another as they risk their lives and confront what it means to live. TCM Morning & Afternoon Movie: Rosalind Russell TCM, beginning at 9 a.m. Catch a Classic! Acclaimed actress Rosalind Russell headlines this morning and afternoon’s 11-hour lineup of memo- rable films. Watch the star in her Best Actress Os- car-nominated title role in Sister Kenny(1946); in another Best Actress Oscar-nominated performance in Mourning Becomes Electra(1947); with Don Ameche in the 1941 comedy The Feminine Touch; with Natalie Wood in a Golden Globe-winning performance in the musical comedy/drama Gypsy(1962); and in one of her best-known roles, as fast-talking newspaper reporter Hildy Johnson alongside Cary Grant in Howard Hawks’ classic screwball comedy His Girl Friday(1940). General Hospital ABC, 2 p.m. Sam (Kelly Monaco) is fed up with Alexis’ (Nancy Lee Grahn) tactics. Monica (Leslie Charleson) shares the news of Ned’s (Wally Kurth) infidelity. Finn (Michael Easton) gets caught up in the moment. Dante (Dom- inic Zamprogna) and Anna (Finola Hughes) catch up over coffee. Scott (Kin Shriner) is surprised to see a familiar face so far from home. Station 19: “Don’t Look Back in Anger” ABC, 8 p.m. The team responds to a difficult domestic dispute involving a pregnant woman. Meanwhile, Travis struggles to deal with a family crisis and Maya and Carina’s relationship continues to grow. Live From Daryl’s House: “The O’Jays” AXS TV, 8 p.m. Season Finale! By Paul Hall ger a young girl, and, in fact, Christmas wrapping around boost. And who can question is a single mother of two it, Godmothered presents a June Squibb as Agnes (El- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame R&B group the O’Jays Fairy godmothers have girls. The players may have film that adds to the holiday teams up with host Daryl Hall to perform hit songs lost their place in the world. eanor’s roommate) alongside like “Love Train” and “I Can’t Go for That (No Can changed, but Eleanor still movie mix in not only mes- the amazing Curtin? There are very few new re- needs to work toward “hap- saging, but also song and vi- Do).” cruits, but Eleanor (Jillian All of this talent, along with Silent Night — A Song for the World pily ever after” not only to suals to get you tapping your a pleasant script that allows Bell) still dreams of joining prove that she is worthy of toes. The CW, 8 p.m. everyone to have a good time, their ranks. Still godmother being a fairy godmother, but Fisher and Bell work so This special is a musical film documentary about classes have not been kind makes Godmothered a sure- also to reassure her teacher, well together and give us a fire win with young and old the creation and cultural impact of the world’s most to her youthful exuberance, Moira (Jane Curtin), that all lovely PG-rated romp. As Bell alike. It will prove motivating famous Christmas carol, composed in 1818 in Salz- and the requests for the fairy godmothers are worthy. plays into the youthful inno- for young girls and women, burg, Austria. Translated into 140 languages, “Silent service of fairy godmothers What is happiness, and do cence of the Eleanor charac- Night” caused a Christmas ceasefire in World War I, everywhere have been wan- you need a prince for a mod- ter, Fisher digs in for the long and be just plain fun for all. while Bing Crosby’s version is one of the bestselling ing. When Eleanor discovers ern happily ever after? haul portraying the life of an With a tough 2020 heading singles ever. The film, narrated by Hugh Bonneville, the request of a 10-year-old Godmothered will not win overworked single mother to the rearview mirror, we all tells the story of “Silent Night,” with new recordings girl, she takes the initiative Best Picture. I know, bold who is trying to overcome her deserve to be happy. In fact, by global stars in different languages and a cast and heads to America from statement, right? But, God- past and be the grownup in I’d happily accept my own including Kelly Clarkson, Joss Stone, John Rhys-Da- the Motherland (home of the mothered may inspire those the room. fairy godmother if anyone vies, David Foster, Katharine McPhee, Randy Jack- godmothers) in an attempt to who need inspiration, as it Jillian Shea Spaeder has wants to apply. Life is hard — son, Gavin Rossdale, Sheléa, Ailee, Josh Groban, prove her worth. is a film in the vein of clas- a breakout role as the anxi- Godmothered is here to help. the Vienna Boys Choir, Anggun, Lina Makhoul, the She soon discovers Mack- sic Disney titles that draw on ety-laden Jane, who is loaded Tenors, Rolando Villazón and many more. enzie (Isla Fisher) is no lon- our need to smile. And with a with talent but still needs a Paul’s Grade: B

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Local, On demand Only $9.99/month THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM B7 INTERNATIONAL German Chancellor UK probes whether COVID-19 Angela Merkel backs tougher virus curbs vaccine caused allergic reactions By Danica Kirka mon; several vaccines al- By Geir Moulson ASSOCIATED PRESS ready on the market carry ASSOCIATED PRESS warnings about allergic re- LONDON — Brit- actions, and doctors know BERLIN — German ain’s medical regulator to watch for them when peo- Chancellor Angela Merkel warned Wednesday that ple who’ve had reactions to people with a history advocated tougher re- drugs or vaccines in the past of serious allergic reac- strictions on public life are given new products. tions shouldn’t get the Wednesday and pleaded The two people who re- COVID-19 vaccine from with her compatriots to cut ported reactions were NHS Pfizer and BioNTech, and down on socializing as the staff members who had a investigators looked into country reported its high- history of significant aller- est single-day death toll of whether two reactions on the first day of the U.K.’s gies and carried adrenaline the coronavirus pandemic. shots. Both had serious re- Germany is gradually vaccination program were linked to the shot. actions but recovered after moving toward a tight- treatment, the NHS said. er lockdown, at least for The advice was issued on a “precautionary basis,” Stephen Evans, a profes- a limited period after PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS sor of pharmacoepidemiol- Christmas, as new virus and the people who had ogy at the London School cases remain stubbornly PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS the reactions had recov- Paula McMahon prepares a shot of the of Hygiene & Tropical high — and are even be- ered, said professor Ste- COVID-19 vaccine, as the mass public vaccina- German Chancellor Medicine, said the regu- ginning to creep higher — phen Powis, medical di- tion program gets underway, at the NHS Loui- Angela Merkel arrives lator had done the right despite a partial shutdown for the debate about rector for National Health sa Jordan Hospital in Glasgow, Scotland. Service in England. thing, but the general pub- that started on Nov. 2. Germany’s budget Pfizer and BioNTech up to 249,000 doses this or food, such as those who lic shouldn’t be worried The national disease 2021, at the parlia- control center, the Robert said they were working month and Canadian offi- have been told to carry an about getting the vaccine. ment Bundestag in with investigators “to bet- cials expect to start admin- adrenaline shot — such as “For the general popu- Koch Institute, report- Berlin, Germany. ed 590 deaths related to ter understand each case istering them next week as an EpiPen or other similar lation, this does not mean COVID-19 over the past and its causes.” soon after they are shipped devices — or others who that they would need to be many, the country’s 16 Also on Wednesday, Can- from Belgium on Friday. have had potentially fa- anxious about receiving 24 hours — more than 100 state governments are higher than the week-old ada’s health regulator ap- Britain’s Medical and tal allergic reactions. The the vaccination. One has to responsible for imposing proved the vaccine, with Healthcare Products Reg- medical regulator also remember that even things previous record. It count- and lifting restrictions. ed 20,815 new daily in- Dr. Supriya Sharma, chief ulatory Agency has said said vaccinations should like Marmite can cause un- She and the state gover- fections, compared with medical adviser at Heath people should not receive be carried out only in fa- expected severe allergic re- nors meet periodically to 17,270 a week earlier. Canada, calling it “a mo- the shot if they have had cilities that have resusci- actions,” he said, referring coordinate measures. Germany, which has 83 mentous occasion.” a significant allergic reac- tation equipment. to the food spread that is Germany in the spring million people, has now re- Canada is set to receive tion to a vaccine, medicine Such advice isn’t uncom- made from brewer’s yeast. corded nearly 1.22 million managed to avoid the high cases, including 19,932 number of infections and deaths in the pandemic. grim death tolls seen in other large European nations, Canada health regulator approves “We are in a decisive, perhaps the decisive, and still continues to have a phase of fighting the much lower overall fatality pandemic,” Merkel told rate than countries such as Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine parliament Wednesday. Britain, France or Spain. But the current num- By Rob Gillies even when we looked back “The figures are at much ASSOCIATED PRESS at the first discovery of the bers are not encouraging. too high a level,” a visi- virus, that less than a year Germany’s new cases per bly frustrated chancellor TORONTO — Cana- later we would authorizing 100,000 residents over the added, describing as “very da’s health regulator on and distributing a vaccine.” past 14 days are now high- alarming” the rising num- Wednesday approved Pfiz- Sharma said Canadians ber of people requiring in- er than in France, Belgium er’s COVID-19 vaccine, should feel comfortable tensive care and dying. and Spain, and about level days ahead of possible ap- getting the shot, which Merkel has consistently with Britain, though still proval in the United States, was “authorized only after advocated decisive action well below Italy, Sweden and say it hopes to start a thorough assessment of to fight the pandemic but and many others, accord- giving the shots next week. the evidence demonstrat- has often had to move ing to the European Cen- Health Canada said ed that it met Canada’s more slowly because, in ter for Disease Prevention the vaccine made by U.S. strict standards for safety, highly decentralized Ger- and Control. drugmaker Pfizer andefficacy and quality.” Germany’s BioNTech has Health Canada said the received authorization. terms of the approval re- The vaccine already has quire the manufacturer been authorized for use by to continue providing in- the United Kingdom and formation on the safety, Bahrain and officials have efficacy and quality of the said they expect the U.S. vaccine. PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS authorization within days. Canada is set to receive up “This a momentous occa- to 249,000 doses this month Health Canada’s Chief Medical advisor Supriya sion,” Dr. Supriya Sharma, and officials expect to start Sharma, right, and Deputy Chief Public Health chief medical advisor at to administer 30,000 doses Officer Howard Njoo, center, look on as Maj. Health Canada, said. “The next week after an initial Gen. Dany Fortin holds up a device used in the geek in me is amazed. No batch is shipped from Bel- transportation of a vaccine during a news con- one would have thought, gium on Friday. ference in Ottawa. PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS A Gol Airlines Boeing 737 Max plane approach- es to land at the international airport in Gua- Israel’s Netanyahu: Vaccination rulhos, near Sao Paulo, Brazil. Boeing 737 Max back campaign to begin Dec. 27 By Jon Gambrell in air 2 years after and Josef Federman ASSOCIATED PRESS grounded by crashes ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Prime By Diane Jeantet sive but my husband is Minister Benjamin Ne- ASSOCIATED PRESS a pilot, so I asked him. tanyahu announced He said it was fine,” said Wednesday that Israel RIO DE JANEIRO — Lucelyn Jockyman, who Commercial flights with will begin vaccinating the texted her mother before public against the corona- Boeing 737 Max jetliners takeoff. “If anything hap- resumed Wednesday for the virus on Dec. 27, making pens, look after my dogs it one of the first countries first time since they were please!” she joked. grounded worldwide nearly in the world to innoculate Gol, the country’s larg- two years ago following two its citizens. est airline with 36 million deadly accidents. He spoke just hours after passengers annually, owns Brazil’s Gol Airlines the United Arab Emirates seven 737 Max aircraft, ac- became the first in the said a Chinese coronavi- cording to Cirium. It is the world to return the rus vaccine tested in the only Brazilian company planes to its active fleet, federation of sheikhdoms using a 737 Max 8 on a with the model in its fleet. is 86 percent effective. The flight from Sao Paulo to The Boeing plane was Emirati statement provid- Porto Alegre, according to grounded globally in ed few details but marked flightradar24.com. March 2019, shortly after the first public release of The company own an- a 737 Max crashed in Ethi- information on the effica- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS nouncement didn’t specify opia. A prior crash in Indo- cy of the shot. the route of the flight. nesia involving the model Earlier Wednesday, Net- The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is seen with its lights on at dusk in Gol is set to start regu- occurred in October 2018. anyahu welcomed the first Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. lar service on Dec. 18, ac- In all, 346 people died. shipment of doses of the cording to aviation data Boeing said it upgraded Pfizer vaccine, calling it has been approved by help reopen the economy fective inoculation. While firm Cirium, with several the plane’s safety systems a “big day of celebration” the United Kingdom and and to encourage others to questions remain about daily flights between Sao and software before win- for the country. Hundreds Bahrain and officials have get vaccinated as well. the Sinopharm shot, al- Paulo and other major ning approval to fly again. of thousands of additional said they expect U.S. ap- “We are bringing the end ready at least one country Brazilian cities. Brazil’s aviation regula- doses are expected in the proval within days. of the virus,” he said. outside China plans to roll Customers will be able tor lifted its restrictions coming days. In an evening news con- There was no immediate it out in a mass-vaccina- to exchange their tickets if on the 737 Max in No- “I believe in this vaccine. ference, Netanyahu said word on whether Israel tion campaign. they don’t want to fly on a vember, clearing the way I expect it will receive the a public vaccination cam- would be providing vac- The UAE, home to Dubai 737 Max, a Gol spokesper- for the plane to resume appropriate approval in paign would begin on Dec. cines to Palestinians in and Abu Dhabi, conduct- son told The Associated flights in Latin America’s the coming days,” Net- 27, with the capacity to the occupied West Bank or ed a trial beginning in Press in an email. biggest country. anyahu said, adding that innoculate 60,000 people a Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip. September of the vaccine Several passengers at Similar restrictions he intended to be the first day. He called this a “great The Emirati announce- by Chinese state-owned Sao Paulo’s Guarulhos have been lifted in the to receive it to set an ex- number” in a country of 9 ment brought yet another pharmaceutical giant Sin- airport were surprised to U.S. and Europe, where ample for the public. million people. shot into the worldwide opharm involving 31,000 learn they had traveled on commercial airline flights Canadian authorities Those who are vacci- race for a vaccine to end volunteers from 125 na- a 737 Max aircraft, though with the plane are expect- announced Wednesday nated will receive special the pandemic, a scientific tions. Volunteers between it was marked on their ed to resume soon, likely that they also approved cards or applications for effort that has seen China 18 and 60 years old re- ticket. Others were aware. starting with American Pfizer’s COVID-19 vac- their phones to allow them and Russia compete with ceived two doses of the “I was a bit apprehen- Airlines on Dec. 29. cine. The vaccine already to move freely about and to Western firms for an ef- vaccine over 28 days. B8 THE DAILY ITEM THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2020 BUSINESS Tribes Stocks dispute pull $1B back from casino highs BOSTON (AP) — A rift is widening between Native American ASSOCIATED PRESS groups in New England over who has claim to scores of acres south U.S. stock indexes pulled of Boston where one tribe has back from their recent re- been trying for years to build a $1 cord highs Wednesday, as billion casino. virus cases surge and coro- The recently revived Mattakee- navirus vaccines move clos- set Massachuset Tribe argues it’s er to distribution. the rightful heir to the land in PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS The S&P 500 index fell Taunton set aside by the feder- 0.8 percent, as losses in al government for the Mashpee Larry Fisher, chief Sachem of the Mattakeeset Massachuset tribe, foreground, stands with technology companies out- Wampanoag Tribe, which is plan- other tribal members at Titicut Indian Reservation in Bridgewater, Mass. A rift has been weighed gains in industri- ning to build a hotel, casino and widening between Native American groups in New England over a federal reservation al, energy and materials entertainment complex. south of Boston where one tribe is planning to build a $1 billion casino. stocks. The benchmark The Mattakeesets want the index is still up 1.4 per- Mashpees and state and local au- Mashpee Tribe’s spokesman. “The said his tribe has no quarrel with sachusetts tribes have raised the cent for the month after thorities to recognize their land Mattakeesets and the Massa- the half of the tribe’s roughly 300- issue in recent years, and local ca- climbing to record highs claim, which they base on colo- chusets are Wampanoags.” acre reservation that’s located sino opponents have made similar four times in the past two nial-era documents. The dustup is the latest wrin- in the town of Mashpee on Cape arguments in their long-running weeks. “They blatantly fooled the whole kle in the Mashpee Wampanoag Cod, where the tribe has operat- federal court challenge. Markets have been most- entire country about this land be- Tribe’s tortured, years-long quest ed a government center and other The state Commission on Indi- ly pushing higher in recent longing to them,” said Larry Fish- for federally protected land — tribe services for years. an Affairs hasn’t officially waded weeks on hopes that one or er, who has been working to revive and the lucrative rights to build a But he contends the Taunton-ar- into the debate, but John Peters, more coronvairus vaccines the tribe since becoming its chief tax-exempt casino on it. ea half, located some 50 miles the agency’s executive director will begin to be distributed sachem in 2014, of the Mashpees. The Cape Cod-based tribe was from Mashpee, was never part of and a member of the Mashpee in coming weeks and begin “We just want the truth to be told. granted a more than 300-acre the rival tribe’s historic territory. Wampanoag Tribe, was skeptical to ease the economy out of It belongs to us. The Mattakeesets.” the pandemic’s grip. reservation in the waning months Fisher points to a book pub- of the rival tribe’s claim. The Mashpee Wampanoag A vaccine from Pfizer and of the Obama administration in lished last month by Jeremy “To give credibility to a self-pro- Tribe, which famously traces its German partner BioNTech, 2016, but the Trump administra- Bangs, founder of the Leiden claimed chief of a tribe that hasn’t ancestry to the Native Ameri- which is already in use in tion moved to revoke the reser- American Pilgrim Museum in the been heard of in several hundred cans who shared a fall harvest the U.K., is on track for a with the Pilgrims 400 years ago, vation in what the tribe and its Netherlands, which argues that a years demeans the integrity of positive review and poten- counter that Fisher’s group is just supporters complained was a dan- 1664 deed designated the lands as our culture,” he said. tial approval in the U.S. a smaller band within the broader gerous precedent. A federal judge the “Titicut Reserve” and specifi- Bangs said he wrote the book, within the next week. The Wampanoag people who have in- in June halted the move; the In- cally set it aside for the Mattakee- which expands on his previous Food and Drug Adminis- habited Massachusetts for thou- terior Department has appealed. sets in perpetuity. published works on New En- tration will also consider a sands of years. Meanwhile, the tribe’s promi- Fisher says the deeded lands gland’s Native American tribes vaccine developed by Mod- The Mattakeeset Tribe current- nent, longtime chairman was ar- encompass all of what is today and European colonists, to shed erna later this month. ly has a few hundred members, rested last month on federal brib- Taunton, Middleborough and light on a part of local history he But there could be more according to Fisher, but does not ery charges in connection with Bridgewater, as well as parts of believes has become blurred over economic damage in store have federal recognition or a land the casino project. Cedric Crom- Duxbury. the years. over the next few months base like the Mashpee Tribe, which well has denied the allegations, Complaints that the Mashpees “Some of the Wampanoags have and investors are still was federally recognized in 2007 but has been ousted as chairman are inflating their ancestral ter- tried to pretend the Massachu- closely watching Washing- and has roughly 3,000-members. by tribe leaders. ritory at the expense of other setts never existed, and that goes ton for any developments “Larry is well-meaning but very Fisher, a 33-year-old Boston-ar- Native Americans aren’t new. At against hundreds of years of his- on another shot of stimu- confused,” said Steven Peters, the ea substance abuse counselor, least two members of other Mas- tory,” he said. lus for people, businesses and state governments. 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It’s resulted in Average lost 105.07 points, to help make working with academia, we courts packed with lawsuits or 0.4 percent, to 30,068.81. risk becoming irrelevant,” the holidays and governments scram- The tech-heavy Nasdaq he said in an interview. bling to head off more pain. composite fell 243.82 happy for 54 To be sure, governments At the core is the reality points, or 1.9 percent, to years of making have borne the brunt of pan- holiday wishes come true that the global non-life in- 12,338.95. children in need. demic-related relief costs in surance industry’s $2 tril- The Russell 200 index 2020, with the Internation- lion in capital won’t last in of small company stocks al Monetary Fund estimat- The Item Salvation Army Santa Fund a “black swan” event, such gave up 15.63 points, or 0.8 ing that taxpayer-funded is in its 54th year of providing as a cyber attack or another percent, to 1,902.15. Small pandemic, that hobbles the rescue measures have al- company stocks have been gifts and coats to children global economy. Lawmak- ready reached $12 trillion. outgaining the broader in need at Christmas time. ers in the U.K., the Euro- Insurers in the U.S. have market this month and pean Union and the U.S. found that courts generally the Russell 2000 is holding are grappling with ways side with them in disputes onto a 4.5 percent gain. Your generosity is for taxpayers to help in a over coverage of pandem- Technology stocks fell very much appreciated more predictable way than ic-related business losses, and dragged much of the hastily assembled bailouts. while others in the U.K. market with them. Health Insurance giants including And Europe have lost some care and communications high-profile legal battles. Donate online at itemsanta.org Chubb Ltd., Axa SA and stocks also slipped. Micro- Lloyd’s of London are push- Insurance markets for soft shed 1.9 percent while ing for action before the les- events, travel and business Pfizer Inc. fell 1.7 percent. sons of 2020 fade. interruption have all been About 56 percent of the “Pandemic is not a risk roiled by the virus. For those companies in the S&P 500 you can cover,” Swiss Re looking to protect against fell, led by Qorvo, which de- Yes! I want to help AG Chief Executive Offi- the possibility of pandem- clined 5.6 percent. cer Christian Mumenthal- ics, most will find that firms Treasury yields gained make a child’s er said earlier this year on are offering few safeguards ground in a sign of opti- an earnings call. “Balance going forward. Allianz SE, mism for the the economy. 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